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International Workers' Day 2020: Lives on the line as the capitalists order us back to work
Posted byNicholas Wurst April 30, 2020 Posted inHistory & Theory, News & Analysis, World Events
By Nicholas Wurst (TCU/IAM Local 1089, personal capacity)
International Workers' Memorial Day (April 28th) falling just before International Workers' Day (May 1st) is especially fitting this year. Over 200,000 workers have died worldwide so far as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council of Global Unions has called on governments around the world to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease, which workers in certain sectors are at heightened risk of contracting and dying from.
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, was born from the titanic struggle of the working class for the eight-hour workday, and throughout the years it has served as a flash point for workers' struggles. Many past May Day struggles have been about workplace safety, and have meant life or death for the workers involved.
On May 4th, 1886 in Chicago, police killed and injured dozens of workers who were on strike to demand an eight-hour workday. The next day in Milwaukee, the state militia killed seven more strikers. In the face of this horrific violence, the international socialist movement adopted May 1st as an annual day of protest and action for the demands of the working class.
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The working class faces violence in many forms. When workers stand up for our rights in the workplace, we face the threat of unemployment and often physical violence—just last year a GM worker was killed on the picket line. In wars fought for profit, the soldiers are drawn from the working class, either forced by the draft or economically conscripted into risking life and limb for stable housing and healthcare. As members of oppressed communities, we face violence from police, right-wing forces, and the lasting effects of slavery, colonization, and imperialism. But we also face the everyday violence of capitalism.
In a system where we spend, at best, half of our waking day at work, workplace conditions can damage our health and expose us to danger and death. In a system where we work for the profit of others, the value of our wages and compensation determines our access to healthcare, healthy food, safe housing, and reliable transportation.
Now, in the midst of the most severe pandemic since the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, Trump wants to order us back to work on International Workers' Day! Capitalist forces are pressuring for a return to work as soon as possible, regardless of who will die as a result—Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick even stated that elderly people should sacrifice themselves for the sake of the economy. The bosses have demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice working class lives to protect their profits throughout the pandemic. With the economy entering a death spiral, the capitalist class wants our labor power back in the equation to try to avoid the worst of the coming crash.
In 1845, Friedrich Engels, a young German socialist investigating the conditions of workers in England, described it this way:
When one individual inflicts bodily injury upon another such that death results, we call the deed manslaughter; when the assailant knew in advance that the injury would be fatal, we call his deed murder. But when society places hundreds of proletarians [workers] in such a position that they inevitably meet a too early and an unnatural death, one which is quite as much a death by violence as that by the sword or bullet; when it deprives thousands of the necessaries of life, places them under conditions in which they cannot live—forces them, through the strong arm of the law, to remain in such conditions until that death ensues which is the inevitable consequence—knows that these thousands of victims must perish, and yet permits these conditions to remain, its deed is murder just as surely as the deed of the single individual; disguised, malicious murder, murder against which none can defend himself, which does not seem what it is, because no man sees the murderer, because the death of the victim seems a natural one, since the offence is more one of omission than of commission. But murder it remains.
– Friedrich Engels, The Condition of the Working Class in England
In 2020, thousands of workers around the world face this same murder every day, and the COVID-19 outbreak multiplies the scale of these murders. While the first wave has been deadly enough, a premature return to work could trigger a second wave that would be magnitudes more serious, just like the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic.
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The fight for an eight-hour workday, and every other demand of the working class, has been in self-defense against this violence and can be connected in one way or another to our health and well-being. In the face of this current crisis, the Independent Socialist Group demands:
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing for all essential workers! For immediate mass testing. Retool unnecessary production facilities in order to solve the shortages of test kits, PPE, ventilators, food, and all other needed supplies.
Hazard pay for frontline workers! No furloughs or layoffs during the pandemic. Guarantee full pay, benefits, and job retraining for those already forced out or unable to work until they are able to find equivalent new jobs.
No forced return to non-essential work until the crisis is clearly over. For guaranteed full pay and benefits for workers who cannot work remotely due to health, family, or type of work.
Free healthcare for all, regardless of ability to pay, funded by taxing the rich and big business, not working people. For universal healthcare beyond the pandemic.
No evictions! Implement an immediate rent and mortgage freeze during the crisis, with rent and mortgage payments forgiven, not delayed. Immediately house vulnerable and homeless populations in empty houses, apartments, and hotel rooms.
Build a workers' party that draws together the strength of the working class, youth, and oppressed communities to fight for universal healthcare, publicly funded medical research, and a democratically planned economy that can provide for the needs of all!
We call on all unions, socialist organizations, and all other organizations of the working class around the world to adopt these demands, and unite to fight for this program! The current economic crisis shows clearly that the economy only runs because of the working class. Let us use the power that our position gives us by organizing and striking, not only against the attempt to sacrifice workers' lives for the sake of profit, but also against the normal daily violence of capitalism! We deserve more than a return to business as usual. The Independent Socialist Group joins our brothers and sisters in the Committee for a Workers' International in saying: "As we remember the past brave fighters and martyrs of the workers' movement and mourn for today's victims of the virus of capitalism, we appeal to readers to join us in the struggle for socialism!"
Article image credit: Fibonacci Blue / Flickr
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André's journey to Race Across America (RAAM) faced its toughest hurdle yet this past weekend when he traveled to Borrego Springs, CA to compete in the Time Trial Championship. To qualify for RAAM the threshold is an astonishing 400 miles in 24 hours. If he was intimidated at the prospect of circling the same 18-mile course through the deep of night and heat of the arid day, he masked it under a hefty mantle of optimism and self-deprecation.
In fact, the ride inland from San Diego was a surreal insight into André's character. Soon after setting out from San Diego we left the large interstates behind and began snaking into the mountains. We cracked jokes and mused about careers and art and life as our ears began to pop. Only as we descended the Glass Elevator, the infamous scenic road that winds down to Borrego Springs, did we stop to appreciate our surroundings. Where many endurance athletes can become consumed by love for their hobby, by stress for their challenges or even by a self-absorption from so many hours spent reclusively on the bike, André tackles each race with a refreshingly casual determination. For a 37-year old with the energy of a kid, he's decidedly professional in his regimen and preparation without the swollen ego that could plague such an incredible athlete.
Then again, what "professional" sets off from the start line of a bike race without sunglasses?
Aside from that minor gaffe, quickly remedied, the race started well. Andre set a strong pace from the beginning, averaging under an hour for each loop. Then at 4 AM, nearing the end of a cold night that saw several riders beginning to bonk out, the aluminum frame of his bike snapped in spectacular fashion. After picking up speed on a shallow slope he hit the flat and his bike bottomed out with a BANG, hand crank breaking off in his hands along with the front wheel He skidded into the dirt as G-forces flung him about, only held in his seat by the belt across his lap.
The damage was irreparable, and due to the time-trial regulations, he actually forfeited the 16 miles he'd completed on that loop when an official had to pick him up and bring him back to the pits. He was tired and dirty, his hands bleeding from minor cuts as his crew worked to prepare his rusting back-up bike. But he still he was smiling.
The back-up handcycle was old and didn't fit well, the metal bars squeezing his hips painfully. But after only half an hour in the pit he was out and cranking once more. His lap times saw a small drop but he dug deep and never quit, even as the night began playing its tricks. Andre insists he saw an old woman with curly hair in someone else's headlight ahead of him. She was walking down the road in the black of night – which somehow didn't seem odd to his befuddled brain at the time – with what appeared to be two miniature greyhounds on leashes. When his own headlight lit up the same area she was nowhere to be found.
As the sun rose over the mountains he kept his pace steady. He rarely stopped, only doing so to eat real food for a change or chat quickly with fans and friends. When his shifter cable snapped, sticking him in his heaviest gear for the rest of the race, he cracked a joke about it during his next pit stop before tearing back onto the course. His final lap on the big course (before switching to the mandatory four-mile loop at the end) was his fastest in the preceding four hours.
As we drew inexorably toward 6 PM, the temperature only just dropping from where it had sat in the low nineties for several hours, Andre started his final lap with only sixteen minutes left, knowing full well that if he didn't finish in time, those four miles would be forfeit. We all waited anxiously as the announcer counted down the time remaining. Three minutes. Two minutes. One. Thirty seconds. Twenty.
With less than ten seconds left Andre whipped around the last bend, head down and cranking furiously. The crowd came alive as he pulled across the finish line with only seconds to spare - the last racer to finish.
In the end, Andre did not qualify for RAAM this weekend. At an official 343 miles he was short of the target, but nothing could dampen his mood. If not for the major bike malfunctions? If not for the lost mileage thanks to his breakdown? He was on pace to qualify. And this wasn't his last opportunity before RAAM rolls around this summer. The same grit and determination that got him through the grueling race this past weekend will get him to the starting line.
Thanks Jackson, it was fun to relive the race and weekend through your experience!
I sort of like that I never remember. However, it's also understandable that others cannot forget the day - I was literally comatose. I woke up, I healed up (mostly), and with the help of my amazing parents (pic to the right should sum that up ;) my sisters, my friends, my community, and a bit of my own hard work - I've made it to a much better place.
I'm appreciative and thoughtful today - Pearl Harbor Day and Andre Is Beyond Lucky to Be Alive Day. Bad Things happen - that will never change. Some will be caused by outside forces and many will be our own damn fault. The only way I've found an effective way to respond is to forget about blame, forget about changing the past or controlling what we can't control. The best response is to use that beautiful brain of yours to think long and hard about what is the most productive way forward. It won't be any quick snippet from any other source but yourself. It won't be the best choice or a sustainable decision unless you are willing to be painfully honest - at least with yourself. Confront what you don't know, don't understand, and what you aren't doing right. Find a way to focus on what you can control: your attitude, self-discipline, gratitude, knowledge, and move forward like your life depends on it, because in many ways - it does.
But really, I don't know much about anything so just try and enjoy today because you're still alive and that is good.


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On a computer near you: A .99 cent ebook sale (for a limited time only)
Posted on April 2, 2020 by michaelstephendaigle
With the upcoming release of the audiobook version of THE RED HAND, the fourth Frank Nagler Mystery, Imzadi Publishing has placed the four award-winning books on sale.
The ebook versions are available for .99 each. https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Stephen-Daigle/e/B00P5WBOQC
UPDATE: My publisher, Imzadi Publishing, has extended this sale to the entire line of books. Info: http://www.imzadipublishing.com.
This is the newsreel version:
For a limited time only! All the thrills and chills, good guys and bad guys, crime solving and heart break for NINETY-NINE CENTS!
(Fill the background with your own version of dramatic cop music.)
In a city down on its luck Detective Frank Nagler offers hope. But at what cost?
Follow Frank as he tracks down Ironton, N.J.'s crooks and killers.
Will he find out who is stealing from the city in THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY? Will Frank and Lauren Fox ever figure out their romance?
What the meaning of the game in A GAME CALLED DEAD? And who is #ARMAGEDDON?
What does Sister Katherine know about the missing little girl in THE WEIGHT OF LIVING. Why does Frank call the evil genius Tank?
Find out who is leaving red hand prints on city walls in THE RED HAND. Find that tender spot in your heart as Frank and his young wife Martha learn their fate.
Yes, for NINETY-NINE cents each, here is a chance to learn about the character Kirkus Reviews called "one of modern fiction's expertly drawn detectives."
On sale NOW at a computer near you.
Breathless fast talk, disclaimers, silence as the tape runs out before the next song begins.
Whew!!
Anyway, coming soon is the Audiobook version of THE RED HAND, read and produced by Dane Peterson.
Here's a sample: https://www.facebook.com/imzadipublishing/videos/215441556340654/
The audiobook version of THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNSW8Ls8Y64&list=UUhsP65gzzjDU1nYTmw2jOvQ&index=9&t=0s
Kirkus Review is also featuring a profile:
From the profile, written by Rhett Morgan: "Daigle paints such a convincing picture because in all the small cities where he worked, he saw former economic powerhouses slowly fading and corrupt developers and local politicians using the situation to their own advantage. It inspired him to create a character that wasn't just a detective, but also a hopeful figure who could stand up to the powerful elements that were allowing crime to take root. "Somebody needed to stand up and say this is wrong," Daigle says.
Nagler isn't the only character with strong moral fiber, though. Daigle's books feature a slew of strong women that challenge and push the protagonist through each case, including the savvy Lauren Fox, who's heading up a project to revitalize downtown Ironton, and tough police officer Maria Ramirez. "I didn't want any of them to be just pretty faces," he says. "In the newspaper business, some of the best people I worked with were women reporters. They're very brave, and they're very smart." The most important woman in Nagler's world, though, is his late wife, Martha, whose untimely death provides him with a complex motivation—to recapture the era when she was alive and Ironton hadn't yet fallen apart."
The link: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/michael-stephen-daigle/.
From the Kirkus Review of THE RED HAND: "This dense, engrossing prequel illuminates why Frank embraces Ironton before economic decline and corruption totally savaged the town. Ironton is a character that Daigle (The Frank Nagler Mysteries: An Anthology, 2018, etc.) brings to atmospheric life in his work: "The sun had squeezed out of the mud the greasy mix of rotten plants, moldy, sweating trash, motor oil that had leaked from dismembered, rusted cars parts, and the musk of dead animals, and then compacted it."
The author's pacing is immaculate in this gruesome thriller, as he ratchets up the tension as each additional body is found. He also captures a portrait of a once-thriving community in chaos as fear sweeps through Ironton. While the fledgling detective often finds himself adrift while investigating the case, Frank's moral compass never wavers, even when the town and its officials are ready to lynch an unlikely suspect. This makes him almost a lone voice in the wilderness but his gut proves right in the end. What results is a taut look back at the birth of a memorable character.
A winning origin story for one of modern fiction's expertly drawn detectives."
The full Kirkus Review is found at this link: THE RED HAND.
For more entertainment, here are trailer of the books, created by Anita Dugan-Moore (https://www.cyber-bytz.com/).
THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbtklgTeJ1E&list=UUhsP65gzzjDU1nYTmw2jOvQ&index=28&t=0s
THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY
A GAME CALLED DEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT22V9TwhtM
THE WEIGHT OF LIVING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVSlNwqbhIM&list=UUhsP65gzzjDU1nYTmw2jOvQ&index=13&t=0s
THE RED HAND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ_SROHO88c
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If you're in search of a way to reapply sunscreen over makeup (which is needed after spending a long day outside), Invincible Setting Powder SPF 45 might just be the answer. It not only offers a genius way to refresh your sun protection throughout the day, it also sets your makeup at the same time—win, win!
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The one claim they fail to live up to with multiple products is formulating with non-irritating ingredients. The line wants you to know their products do NOT contain parabens, oxybenzone, or synthetic fragrances, yet several Supergoop! products contain ingredients you should be concerned about due to their documented potential to irritate skin. Irritation is bad for skin whether the ingredients are natural or synthetic.
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I've been on my professional photography journey for a little over three years now, and the more experience I get, the more I come across people in all kinds of circumstances. From talented performers and athletes to companies selling all kinds of cool products and services, I love it all! As a photographer, you get to capture a glimpse at people doing amazing things, and you see and touch lives of people you never would have met otherwise.
I recently embarked on a year-long project to capture images of a family farm that is being sold off for development. They want to have professional landscape shots captured to preserve memories of a farm that has been in their family for generations. Great grandma, grandma and grandpa still live on the farm, so I've had a chance to learn about their lives on the farm for the last 90 years, and I suspect I'll have made some good friends by the time the project is completed. This is so much more than just taking beautiful landscape pictures. It's about capturing the places and things that made this place home for generations. I'm honored that they trust me to do that for them.
Another really cool example of photography taking me where I wouldn't have gone otherwise was a photo shoot for an article in a local magazine. I met a U.S. Marine pilot who took me for a flight in an amazing little aircraft called the ICON A5. We flew over and landed on the local lake. It was a really cool experience, and I met a great guy who served our country. Photography did that for me!
One last example was a photo shoot with Luke Maye from the UNC Tarheels basketball team. I had the unique opportunity to spend time with a wonderful student athlete that walked on to a Division 1 basketball team and made the national stage before his senior year by helping his team win the championship. His belief in himself and others is unbelievably inspiring. His work ethic and humility should be a lesson to all people who make it to the spotlight. If I had not started my photography journey, this never would have happened.
I've worked hard, spent lots of time and money to compete as a professional photographer, and pledged to continually get better at my craft. If you're committed to making it as a pro, remember this...your passion for your craft is important, but your passion for the journey is priceless. Seeking out new opportunities to broaden your world view and meeting people doing amazing things will keep your fire burning for photography for many years to come.


With just a couple of days left before Christmas, I know what I have at the top of my wish list – To hear fewer complaints. Now I know it's natural to have complaints when it's a busy, expensive time of year but come on people. Let's have some holiday cheer. Now, I am not without the complaining bug myself but I do think that some people have been bitten by the bug more than others. We all know people who just take every single task and put a negative swing on it. Can't think of anyone? Well then maybe it's you. Here's the thing: We are all doing the same things this time of year. We all have shopping to do, cards to send, parties to attend, family to see, baking to do, traveling to do, etc. etc. etc. If these are your biggest problems right now then you're life is pretty good if you ask me. If these tasks make you that miserable then why don't you make some changes? Buy less, do less, have a few vodka shots, do whatever it is that will make you happy. So leave the Grinch north of Whoville, put a smile on your face, ditch the grievances at the door, and join me in a toast (or ten) to the most wonderful time of the year!


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Facebook For Android Updated To v1.9.7, Brings Front-Facing Camera Support, Improved Messaging Features And More
By Ben Reid | July 13th, 2012
Facebook, although the world's number one social network, has failed to capitalize fully on the mobile market, and its apps for each of the respective three big mobile operating systems have left a lot to be desired. Mark Zuckerberg's company is always releasing updates for each platform, and despite usually amending bugs from the previous iterations, always seem to have a multitude of new, prominent performance issues.
With Facebook's well-documented IPO now done and dusted, Zuck and his team of developers have been working continually to improve the outfit's mobile prowess. In order to continue momentum and push share prices up, plenty of mobile acquisitions have been made already, including the highly-publicized coup of Instagram, while other purchases are said to be in the pipeline, such as the Opera Browser.
Facebook 1.9.7 for Android has just been released over at the Google Play Store, and aside from the usual array of bug fixes and performance enhancements, it actually includes a reasonable stash of new and useful features. Perhaps most significantly, those wielding an Android device with a front facing camera can now use it to take snaps and upload them straight to the social network. In all cases, the front facing camera is inferior to the higher quality shooter on the back, but for simple photos of faces, they are much easier to take using the lens above the screen.
As well as the camera improvements, the messaging features have also been treated to modest improvement. Now, those using Facebook for Android to catch up with friends, relatives and associates will find they can now switch easily through conversations, include friends of friends, share bigger photos than ever before, and also check who is available online.
Facebook reckons the app is a lot more fluid in navigation, although we haven't yet had a chance to test it for ourselves. As well as bug fixes, there are improvements from a security point of view, which will be more than welcome to the many millions of Facebook for Android users.
And before you get downloading, there's a small catch, the app now only works on Android 2.2 Froyo devices and up.
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Service dogs have special legal protection. One can go anywhere its owner goes, fly free on airplanes and live in all housing, regardless of pet policy.
The special animals protect and serve people with disabilities, but fake service dogs are on the rise, and for selfish reasons.
"It's a huge issue," Smoky Mountain Service Dogs Chairman Mike Kitchens said. "People just go on the Internet, buy a vest and slap it on their dog just because they want to go to the grocery store with their dog."
Popular auction websites make it easy to buy a vest and service dog certificates. However, normal pet canines receive significantly less training and financial input than trained ones, such as Vanner, who lives at the Smoky Mountain Service Dogs facility in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
"It's disheartening to those of us that do it appropriately," Kitchens said. "A dog like Vanner is trained for two years, about 15 to 1,800 hours, and it's about a $20,000 dog."
Passing off a dog as a trained service is illegal. It can also be very expensive if the dog hurts someone because the owner is always liable.
"If your animal actually bites someone while that animal is supposed to be under your control, then you would be exposed to liability, and I think that liability would be increased if you represented your animal as a quote-on-quote service dog," Attorney T. Scott Jones said.
The law protects service dog owners from being asked too many questions. Dog trainers say the best way to stop the spread of fakes is personal honesty.
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Local athlete playing wheelchair rugby on Team Canada
By Brendan Collinge
Tuesday, Aug. 20th, 2019
Team Canada won gold at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto. (Photo: Wheelchair Rugby Canada)
One Alberta athlete from the Border City is set to compete in the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games. Branden Troutman, 20, is on Canada's National Wheelchair Rugby team, heading into the games running from August 23 to September 1.
Currently ranked fifth in the world, Canada travels to Lima looking to defend its gold medal from the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto. Four years ago, the Canadian team memorably defeated arch-rivals the United States 57-54 in the final. In a statement, the team believes the 12 athletes selected give the best chance to succeed, with hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The team affirms that Troutman has "incredible dedication and work ethic when it comes to the sport" and that he's already established himself as "a key member of Team Canada." One other athlete comes from Alberta; Zak Madell, 25, from Okotoks, is a two-time Paralympian and was a member of the team that won gold a Toronto 2015.


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Between these two dates, 90 years apart, Bob Clyde lived a remarkable and productive life, full of dedicated service to his family, his community, his profession and his God.
Bob graduated from Wasatch High School in 1947. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he studied at Brigham Young University.
While studying at BYU, he met Lynette Madsen, daughter of Jay and Elmina Madsen of Springville, UT. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1953. They had seven children and one Navajo foster son.
Bob had a successful career in livestock management. For 21 years, the family sheep business was headquartered in Heber City.
He was voted Utah Sheep Man of the Year in 1973. Bob left Utah in 1977 because the loss of range land to recreational property threatened his hope to accommodate his sons in the family business.
The family spent six years in Joseph, OR and 12 years in Connell, WA. During that time, he was involved in the family cattle, sheep and dairy businesses.
Bob had a successful career in politics, serving six years in the Utah House of Representatives and 11 years in the Utah Senate. He was known for his wisdom and dedicated service.
Bob loved God and spent his life in service to others.
Bob served in the British Mission and as a counselor to the mission president. He served on the High Council, as a Bishop and a Stake President in Heber City.
He was a seminary teacher and Regional Representative in Oregon. Service in Washington included gospel doctrine teacher, ward mission leader, temple worker, and counselor in the Washington Spokane Mission.
After moving to Mt Pleasant, UT in 1994, he was an ordinance worker and sealer in the Manti Temple, culminating 24 years of temple service.
The April, 1975 National Geographic included a story featuring Bob and his family entitled The Family, A Mormon Shrine. He spent a lifetime encouraging, serving and leading his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife Lynette, children Tom (Glenda) Clyde, Kathryn (Alan) Hadley, Doug (Cindy) Clyde, Stephen (Carmen) Clyde, Lynda (Bill) Boyle, Julie (Trent) Jorgensen, foster son Wilmer (Valerie) Begoody, daughter-in-law Pam Tolley, 38 grandchildren, and 70 great grandchildren.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, son David Madsen Clyde, and great grandson Carson Clyde.
Funeral services are Friday, April 5 at the LDS Chapel in Mt Pleasant, 461 N 300 W. A viewing is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with the funeral starting at 11 a.m. Graveside services are at 3 p.m. in the Heber City Cemetery.
I believe that the most FAITHFUL, VALIANT spirits were saved for this time. And I believe that Bob Clyde was and is one of those great men. I will miss the testimonies and talks he shared with our ward. I will miss his kind comments at the end of each Sacrament meeting when he would "THANK ME" for my music. I will miss this dear man. I CELEBRATE his good life, and send my LOVE to Lynette and all of their family.
Bob Clyde was (is) one of he finest men I have ever known or had the privilege of dealing with. Great leader, great communicator, great husband and father…he was about as good a man as there was on planet earth. HE was loved and admired by all of us.
I will not be able to attend the funeral due to a work commitment but I wanted to express my sympathy to you and your family in the lose of your husband, father, and our dear friend. Thank you Lynette for your great example and for the love and respect that you always showed to our family – especially our mother.
As Bishop Clyde I marveled at Bob's ability to address any gospel topic when he taught a lesson or gave a talk. I don't know how to put in words the influence that Bishop Clyde was in my early years. Then as President Clyde he set me apart as a missionary, the same morning that he had to deal with the Mahoney accident in Daniels Canyon. That priesthood blessing gave me courage to face the mission field and to strive to serve faithfully. I also learned from Bob that you can serve in the Church and the community even when an agricultural career can be very demanding. What a great example Bob has been in my life.
I hope that your family will be united (and at peace) as you contemplate the gospel truths that Bob Clyde taught and lived!!!


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Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group
Maquarie Group's MIRA asset management and Aware Super has pitched a A$3.5 billion (NZ$3.7 billion) proposition to acquire the Australian and New Zealand arms of fibre and networking firm Vocus Group, if shareholders and regulators approve of the deal.
Last month Vocus revealed that it had been approached by MIRA for an indicative and non-binding proposal of AU$5.50 per share. Australian superannuation investment firm Aware Super joined MIRA as part of the purchasing consortium in late February.
Vocus Group managing director and CEO Kevin Russell says that the last three years have been focused on turning the company around, and now it's time to shift into a new investment phase.
"A key part of the success of our turnaround strategy was the early establishment of Vocus' three distinct business units: Vocus Network Services, Vocus New Zealand, and Retail."
He notes that the acquisition proposal shows that all three business units have performed well.
"Fibre is the critical infrastructure of the modern economy, and this arrangement endorses our view that Vocus' secure, Australian-operated fibre network is key to our momentum in market."
The scheme consideration of $5.50 cash per share represents a 25.6% premium to Vocus' share closing price of $4.38 per share as of 5 February 2021; a 31.8% premium to Vocus' one-month VWAP of $4.17 per share as of the same date, and a 33.5% premium to Vocus' three-month VWAP of $4.12 per share as of the same date.
Vocus equity is valued at AU$3.5 billion, with an implied enterprise value of almost AU$4.6 billion, assuming an EV/EBITDA multiple of 12x for the 12 months ending 31 December 2020.
Vocus chairman Bob Mansfield says that the board agrees the acquisition is in the best interests of shareholders.
"In making this assessment, the board considered a range of alternatives, including the execution of our existing strategy under which the proceeds of an IPO of Vocus New Zealand would reduce debt and be invested in our core business."
"Feedback from shareholders in recent weeks on the indicative offer of $5.50 originally received from MIRA has been overwhelmingly positive and there is a broad recognition that this is a very fair value for Vocus shareholders," concludes Mansfield.
The proposal must still be approved by shareholders, courts, regulators, an independent expert, and expects that there will be no prescribed occurrences or Vocus material adverse change. The first court hearing is expected in May 2021.
Vocus has selected Credit Suisse as its financial advisor and Allens as its legal advisor.
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Золмс-Лих () е германски благороднически род в Хесен. През 1409 г. графският род на Золмс се разделя на линиите Золмс-Браунфелс и Золмс-Лих. Столицата на Золмс-Лих е Лих.

Йохан фон Золмс (1411 – 1457) е първият с титлата граф на Золмс-Лих. С граф Филип фон Золмс-Лих (1468 – 1544), императорски съветник и таен съветник на саксонския курфюрст Фридрих Мъдрия, родът получава голямо значение. Неговите синове си поделят територията.

Золмс-Лих се разделя през 1548 г. на клоновете:
 Золмс-Лих (1548 – 1712)
 Золмс-Хоензолмс (1548, от 1712 г. като Золмс-Хоензолмс-Лих; от 1792 г. имперски князе),
 Золмс-Лаубах (от 1548)

Литература
 Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels. Adelslexikon Band XIII, Band 128 der Gesamtreihe. Starke, Limburg (Lahn) 2002, .
 Rudolph zu Solms-Laubach: Geschichte des Grafen- und Fürstenhauses Solms. Adelmann, Frankfurt am Main 1865 Digital

Външни препратки
 Solms family, genealogy.euweb.cz
 Solms 1, genealogy.euweb.cz
 Grafen von Solms-Lich, Geneall.net
 Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, Geneall.net-Datenbank
 Archiv der Fürsten zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in der Datenbank Kulturgut Hessen

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International Travel and Do-Good Opportunities
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Leave behind more from this summer than bad tan lines and stale cotton candy. Have an adventure and make a difference. Check out some great travel volunteer opportunities as recommended by the community at GreatNonprofits.org. You can experience different cultures, the diverse beauty of this world – and help a child to read, build a bridge, or contribute to rainforest research.
Create wildlife or flora guides, monitor wildlife and forest growth, teach English, map uncharted areas of the rainforest
You're walking through the Amazonian rainforest just as sunlight is starting to spill through the tips of the canopy leaves; a crimson-tailed hummingbird flits through the air and a capuchin monkey scrambles between tree branches. Working with Amazon Conservation Association, which is dedicated to preserving the biological diversity of the Amazon Basin, you can explore Amazonian nature as a conservationist striving to ensure that the beauty of these rainforests lasts for generations to come. There's a lot you can do to preserve these forests – you can create wildlife and flora photoguides and artwork to document research, for instance.
Said one volunteer of his trip down the Peruvian Andes to visit ACA's research facilities and meet the indigenous community, "The entire experience was profound. ACA's research stations were filled with students studying various aspects of the cloud forest and rain forest….The whole atmosphere was exciting and filled with creativity….The issues are huge but the organization has talented, hardworking, committed people who have a track record of achieving results."
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Teach English, help the disabled, volunteer at daycares, work in hospitals helping HIV/AID patients
Salvador, Brazil is a city that is impossible to forget; the pastel colonial architecture of its historic center and its Afro-Brazilian music. You can savor those experiences and volunteer to improve education and healthcare with Cross-Cultural Solutions. You can teach English, work in a daycare or a hospital.
"Being a volunteer with Cross Cultural Solutions is one of the best things I have ever done with my life," said one volunteer. "I spent ten weeks in Salvador, Brazil from October through December 2011. During my time in Brazil, I was able to assist in a day care for a few weeks and work with underprivileged children. I also taught English at two different schools to people who only spoke Portuguese….The beach, the people, volunteering, and CCS…It is a great combination and a very rewarding experience."
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Build bridges, clean water systems, and recycling stations; engage in reforestation and organic agricultural work
Costa Rica's craggy volcanoes, picturesque beaches, and incredible flora and fauna biodiversity make for an overwhelmingly colorful and unique experience for travellers. It's the perfect place to take one of Globe Aware's Volunteer Vacations – soak up the sun and culture while helping to build infrastructure. By day, you can build suspension bridges, practice organic farming, and construct recycling stations; by night, meet the locals, learn about traditional sugar cane processing, and enjoy the delicious food.
"…I just returned from building a pedestrian bridge in the middle of the rainforest in Costa Rica with them this June, and I have to say, out of all my life experiences, truly none have ever come close to these," said a past volunteer.
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Teach English and art, assist in pediatric and medical care
Sela is an 8-year-old boy with a gap-toothed, wide-mouthed grin, ears that stick out, and an impish look in his eyes. He looks just like any other excited elementary school kid – except that he gets his education, food and healthcare from the Cambodian Children's Fund. You can volunteer to help children like him this summer by working in the school, bakery, or health clinic.
Said one volunteer who visited CCF facilities, "I had the opportunity to do some volunteer work for CCF in Phnom Penh this past year and experience first-hand what Scott and his team are doing. It was a truly amazing experience that left a huge impression on me….CCF is transforming an entire community and helping them lift themselves out of poverty by addressing the major problems that these people face including schooling for children, health care, vocational training, substance abuse and domestic violence. None of this would be possible without CCF."
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Build stoves, work in nurseries and plant trees
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Uganda's beautiful national parks and boundless savanna are the perfect destination for adventurous travelers with a thirst for exploring Africa's rugged terrain and endlessly diverse wildlife. This summer, go on safaris and raft on the Nile while helping the Foundation for Sustainable Development improve water and food sanitation in Uganda's Masaka district. Help construct rainwater collection tanks, educate communities about the importance of hygiene, and build pollution-minimizing stoves.
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I have a cockerpoo named Walter, we also have several spiders in our cellar but I haven't got round to naming them all yet!
Working as part of a team all dedicated to doing their best for the pets under our care.
My favourite animal are horses. I just love everything about them. Dogs and rabbits are a close second.
I have a Border Terrier called Ronnie and two guinea pigs called Salty and Twinkle.
Dave! It makes me smile every time I hear it.
We are a unique team in that we all get on so well, we are more like family than colleagues. It is a pleasure to come to work everyday and work with such passionate and dedicated people.
Working within a great team and meeting new and existing clients and there pets.
I love all kinds of animals (including snakes and lizards), but dogs have a special place in my heart. They always know how you're feeling.
A guinea pig called Granddad!
Garfield and I have a lot in common.
Horse, I have 3 of them and could ride before I could walk!
Kato and Oska, 2 Swedish vallhunds. 3 horses and an assortment of chickens.
African Painted (wild) dog. Beautiful and amazingly graceful with the weirdest social life of any.
What pets do you have and what are their names? Rosie, 8 year old SBT, who will like you to death and Marmalade a 7 year old Calico Moggie, who catches 2 mice a day.
What's the best pet name that you've ever come across? Bubble and Squeek, brother and sister cats.
What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets? Able to offer quality treatment to client's pets with full preventative health care.
I would have to say cats, although closely followed by dogs. Both make excellent companions but cats can be more challenging and I like a challenge!
I have a beagle called Maggie and six cats called Spooky, Lemmy Winks, Snarf, Betty, Dave and Meredith Sparkles.
A naughty kitten called King Julian and animals with pet names like Dave and Trevor.
The fox from Disney's Robin Hood film and Lou the Beagle from Cats and Dogs.
I work with a fantastic team of people in a supportive and friendly environment.
A giraffe because it walks around with its head in the clouds a bit like me sometimes!
What's the best pet name you have ever come across?
Cats because I am a crazy cat lady!
Marley from Marley & Me!
I love meeting all the pets and being involved in all the interesting cases.
Cats because they are very independent but still love attention.
I have two cats called Tummi and Nala.
Working with a brilliant team, seeing interesting cases and watching all the pets getting better and healing.
2 Staffs, Esther and Bronson a rabbit called Tick Tock, a Chinese softshell turtle, 5 goldfish, 2 budgies and 2 diamond doves.
Erm, hard to say really. Everything, especially cuddling the cute puppies that come in and watching a caesarean.
Dogs as they are so loyal, loving and funny. I have grown up with dogs and don't know life without them.
Dave, you've got to love a pet called Dave!
Owls because they are mysterious and beautiful.
2 dogs called Tank and Ruby. Loki the cat and Bruce the guinea pig.
Helping all the poorly animals and of course the puppy parties which are amazing!
Dogs because they are so loyal.
I have a Cocker Spaniel called Charlie.
Dogs, because they are so loving.
Santa Bella Sand Piper, Simon for short!
I've have been made very welcome by the team. Meeting all the pets and their owners has been a real pleasure.


Auto Claims Face a Bumpy Road AheadFrank H. Furman, Inc.
Auto insurers are embarking on a ride into the unknown as motorists clock record mileage on U.S. roads and insurer underwriting results start to reflect a surge in driving. The Great Recession of 2008 pushed mileage downward as never before, until driving started to rebound and the negative trend reversed in 2012. Today, an improving economy and falling gas prices have more people driving more often. Miles driven set new records in 2015, and seasonally adjusted mileage continues to increase.
Americans drove a combined 3.2 trillion miles during the 12 months leading up to July 2016, according to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. But this sign of economic recovery carries a downside for road safety in general and for auto insurers in particular. At Berkshire Hathaway's 2016 shareholders meeting, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett was asked about GEICO's declining financial performance. In response, Buffett pointed to frequency and severity of claims rising "quite suddenly and substantially" in 2015.


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Gore PlaceMakers 'a bottom drawer' investment property
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The former post office at 478 New North Rd in Kingsland. Photo / Supplied
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A landmark building in Kingsland, which served as the suburb's post office for close to 80 years, is for sale offering many potential options for future use.
Nestled in the centre of the tightly held Kingsland Village on a 356sq m freehold site, the two-level building of about 270sq m is located among a number hospitality businesses and is a one-to-two minute walk from the suburb's busy train station.
Situated at 478 New North Rd, it has been put up for sale by the Society of St Vincent de Paul, which ran a charity shop from the premises for 30 years.
Phil Haydock from Bayleys' Auckland City & Fringe division is marketing the property, which features in Bayleys' first Total Property portfolio for 2019. It is for sale by tender, closing 4pm March 5, unless sold prior.
The building is offered with vacant possession, though about 9sq m on the rear boundary is leased to Two Degrees Mobile Ltd for use as a telecommunications facility. This is generates annual holding income of $5298 plus GST.
"The early 20th century building retains much of its original charm and features, including ornate ceilings and cornices, tongue-and-groove timber flooring as well as a secure walk-in vault which harks back to the time when the Post Office was also a savings bank," says Haydock. "While some refurbishment and seismic strengthening work is required, it represents an exceptional opportunity for add-value investors or owner-occupiers to secure a standout Kingsland trophy property."
Designed by architect John Campbell, the 1911 building features on the New Zealand Heritage list and has been described as blending Edwardian classical revival style and arts and crafts elements. It remained in use as a post office until 1989.
"There is a big opportunity here to capitalise on the building's heritage value and the prime city fringe location right in the heart of Kingsland Village, which attracts people from near and far with its range of popular bars, restaurants, cafes and boutique shops," Haydock says. "Furthermore, the popularity of the location is set to hit new highs when the 2019 season of the popular tv show, The Block NZ, starts the refurbishment of the old Kingsland Fire station a few doors up the road."
The building is set on a flat, north facing site with onsite parking for three cars parks at the rear of the property which overlooks Sandringham Rd and Eden Park.
"The site has a Business-Local Centre zoning which permits a wide range of potential uses including retail, office and upper level) residential," says Haydock.
"The highest and best possible use for the ground level, in terms of maximising its rent return, would probably be a food and beverage or hospitality tenancy. However, this floor would also suit speciality retail or showroom use.
"In terms of owner occupation, the whole building could provide stand-out character office accommodation for a business looking for a point of difference in an excellent location."


Gettysburg Souvenir The Battle of Gettysburg By W. C. Storrick - There is no one better fitted to describe the Battle of Gettysburg and the National Park established on its site, than the author of this book, Mr. William C. Storrick. Born a short distance for the battle field, he was seven years old at the time of the battle. He remembers the flight from home as the army drew near; he remembers also the return to a house which had been occupied by troops. Still more distinctly he recalls going to Gettysburg on November 19, standing with his hand clasped in his father's, watching a doorway from which the President of the United States was shortly to appear. He shook hands with Lincoln, was awed by his great height, and listened eagerly to his plain and simple address. For more than twenty years Mr. Storrick was connected with the Battlefield Commission, first in charge of the farms, then of the guide service as well. The history of the campaign which forms a part of this volume was prepared at the request of the War Department. There is no corner of the filed which Mr. Storrick does not know; there is no detail of its history which he has not studied; there is no disputed question of which he cannot give both sides. His clear and uncontroversial account of the battle is but an outline of his store of information upon which he plans to draw more largely in a volume of greater scope. Paperback, contains 80 pages. Published 1947.


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The Karma Farmers
By Pierre Hollins
A crime thriller, an existential mystery, a love story
There was one night during that first summer, the air thick enough to cut with a razor blade, and humid – loud with the singing of cicadas, the buzz of mosquitos and the whole wealth of tropical wildlife echoing down from the trees. A reminder from the jungle that civilisation is just a blip in time. They headed into the city for a drink. It was the beginning of the rains, the streets shone with automotive electric blaze and the atmosphere crackled with static. They found a street just as the bars were waking up; where the night shift of peacocks would strut, and some of the city's 10,000 musicians began to hit their pay dirt.
Then the rains fell suddenly and hard, usurping the light from strings of coloured bulbs and the candle lit booths, with explosions of thunderous sheet lightening. Breathtaking in its power, dropping rain like liquid pebbles that smashed into their skin and hair and eyes, plastering their shirts to the skin in seconds. It had been hovering for days this storm and as it finally landed, it threw human preoccupations into chaos and washed them down the drains.
They sheltered in the first bar they found, which turned out to be a haunt of fellow travellers, the pejorative term for anyone sympathetic to a left wing cause; a motley crew of writers, bar-room philosophers, and deviants of all colours. Young Polonski was on edge, surrounded by the enemy; but conversely he saw an opportunity to gather intelligence. He waited, and drank, and watched, and took note.
In the jostle to escape the rains, they meet this intense dark-suited American; a scrawny hipster with black-rimmed glasses and a journal. He calls himself a poet but Polonski marked him as a well-heeled bum; travelling the continent on a trust fund while the rest of the world was busy rebuilding the damage of war, brick by brick. He introduces himself as Bill; and Polonski distrusts the man on principle, but Bohm is thirsty for conversation…
You want to know where I'm at? The Yage Experience, man. That's what I'm chasing… You know? The Holy Vine…?
Bill is clearly high and excitable; distracted by the vivid memories of his recent adventures deep in the Ecuadorian rain forest, living with indigenous Indians, and acquainting himself with their occult ceremonies.
The young Polonski suspects there's something certifiable about their new poet friend. He listens with growing animosity, but Bohm remains fascinated. Bohm is genuinely entranced, chipping in with anecdotes and theories that seem to validate Bill's experience.
It seems that Bill, who's full name is William Burroughs, had been addicted to heroin and sought the Secoya Yage Ceremony as a cure. So he hooked up with an old Harvard buddy, some renowned ethnobotanist and Amazonian explorer called Richard Shultes (Polonski makes a note of this name too) and they went in search of the legendary Yage: an emerald green vine that grows double-helix shaped coils around the rain forest trees.
Several days march through virgin jungle to the banks of the Rio Aguarico, and to this tribe of original humans, whose culture is based on communion with heavenly creatures that live along the river and in the sky.
Yage is the purge, and the vine of souls; in the rain forest it goes by the name of Ayahusca the Mother of the jungle. The Shaman are its commissioners. Dressed in white tunics decorated with beads, elaborate headpieces made from bird feathers; full of ancestral knowledge granted by the vine.
Bill is told his problems go deeper than the heroin; his addiction is an outer manifestation of fierce trouble. He's burdened with a psychic disease, attributed to the nascent western syndrome of the empty self: our religion of destruction and insatiability.
Young Polonski can't hold his tongue. The American Dream is not an affliction, you commie beatnik fuck... He can't tolerate disparagement of the country that saved his life. This rejection of decent society is a jaundiced misanthropic cop out. And Bill, cranky after ten days of heroin withdrawals, loses it. The Yage helped him go cold turkey but he's ragged, and on the edge of social tolerance. He snarls his words, where else in the world could this happen? Where else does a society exist, where a bunch of wise old dudes would stay up all night for days on end, singing incantations, to guide you through the spaceship travels of your sub-conscious?
Polonski makes a snide face, and Bill's rebuttal hits a crescendo: Why? You want to know why they do this? To reveal the wretched conditioning of your psyche, to heal your innate self-destruction! They see through the veil of ego illusion, they inhabit both worlds. They know! This is an act of compassion my uptight little friend, pure fucking compassion!
Bohm doesn't react to the vehemence of Bill's words. Instead, he picks up on the phrase the spaceship travels of your sub-conscious, and began to riff with it. Polonski remains silent for the rest of the night. He feels abandoned; even though he and Bohm are political enemies, he assumed they were both rational men. He can't believe the Doctor of Science is now entertaining the mystical ramblings of a self-confessed drug eater.
The legend is that drinking Yage will purge the body of all disease. So they sit together, sheltering in a vast thatched lodge where all the villagers sleep at night in one ship of safety. They pass the noxious red hooch around the circle. The Shaman blow Datura smoke in their faces, they sing improvised melodies, they spray water on them. They watch and guide these rookie ayahuasqueros towards the Mother. But before the light show begins there is a purging, which is physical, graphic and violent. The drink tastes like forest rot, and the visions are only earned after hours and hours of vomiting, shitting and fever sweats. Like you've been poisoned. But once done, according to the Harvard man, the vine moves like an alien intelligence, surging through you, examining the body at a cellular level and making subtle adjustments to its physiology.
Not everyone earns the visions. Some just get the purge. Of those called to the Yage, not all are chosen; some have to settle for poisonous toxic vomiting and the shits. But Bill had been granted the insight: the consciousness of the forest had deigned to meet him face to face...
Young Polonski has had enough. He can't take any more of this hipster narcotic-whimsy. He stands to leave, turns to Bohm to bid him farewell; but Bohm doesn't notice. Bohm is erupting in a flurry of enthusiasm for Bill's story. Polonski has no choice but to wait for a civilised pause before he can leave with his dignity.
So Bill… you have a plant that allows a glimpse into The Mystery. Yes? Because this is what we're discussing isn't it? The Mystery! Don't you see? This is what science is talking about too, but you have taken your search from a very different angle, using remarkably different procedures and protocols… But the aim is identical. You have heard of Watson and Crick, I'm sure, two British scientists who recently discovered the structure of the DNA molecule. It is a snake-like string of coded data, full of information. A double helix! The same shape as your vine that reveals the answers…
There's something captivating about Bohm when he's fired up. He can't match Bill's volume or anger, but he has more charisma because of it. He's informed. Excited. Tangential. And non-stop. Polonski sits back down, settles in for the evening as Bohm surmises that the vine and the society who worship it must have evolved side by side. For the Secoya to have such knowledge of rain forest chemistry there must be some form of communication; some sentient connection between the plant and the human.
Bill starts to laugh, that's how they tell it; that is exactly how they tell it, they believe they have learned everything from the plant itself.
Bill is laughing because the scientist is talking like a medicine man.
Bohm suggests that the plant-human interface could be DNA itself: common to all life, and imprinted with information that is passed from cell to cell via photon emission, creating a global network of spectral energy.
They call it the mind of the forest, says Bill… but if there is a collective sentience in the natural world, it must be working beyond the range of instrumentation, or you bastards would have found it, and be making money out of it…
Bill believes he's snookered the scientist.
Bohm says, but absence of evidence, must not be confused with evidence of absence.
Bohm is ahead on the banter. He enjoys his erudition.
We are all immersed in a memory field of spectral information, even now as we speak, we are submerged in information-energy from the consciousness of the atoms to the television programmes that are being blasted through us in Portuguese, which is a language I haven't quite mastered yet I'm sorry to say. But you know all of this alludes to the paper I have been writing, regarding my new interpretation of quantum mechanics. The world is causal, yes? Things happen for a reason. I push something and it moves, yes? And evolution, that too is causal. There are cellular mutations, which lead to diversity, but that diversity must lead to success or the genetic line will not prosper. So you see there is a cause, and there is an effect. So it is not quite by chance that your visionary vine has evolved alongside people who know how to use it. Therefore it is not by chance that humans have discovered a botanical portal into the so-called spiritual aspect of our existence…
It was on this particular night in Centro, in the old quarter of Sao Paulo, on a dimly lit side street off Prada da Se, during a spectacular tropical storm that Young Polonski began to question the assumptions of his life. Coming at him like a slow motion lightening bolt revelation, on a percussive wave of samba that stretched way back to West Africa; on the horns, the swinging hips and the swilling tequila of that particular night, Polonski realised he was fighting for the wrong side. He'd lived through the Holocaust; and to make sense of the world, he clung to scientific proof as the only truth, and financial security as the goal. But Brazil was so carefree! It was so bright. So La-La-La!!! It sparkled! The people around him seemed to sparkle, and connect with something deeper than flag waving and empire building; for there is a Mystery, and one so credible it can be discussed by drug-astronauts and theoretical scientists alike, then the rigid assumptions that Polonski has based his adult life on must be flawed. It was at this moment his personality began to cleave in two.
The year is 1954, and The Cold War is in full swing, but that night Polonski felt the entire world was beginning to swing, from black and white to Technicolor; and he realised that Bohm wasn't the enemy. He was a humanitarian, a visionary, and criminally misjudged.
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Meghan McCain Might Quit 'The View' Because She Feels 'Exhausted' and Like a 'Caged Animal'
Meghan McCain is "seriously considering" quitting "The View" over the negative publicity she has received from some of her statements, The Daily Beast reports.
McCain, the 34-year-old daughter of the late former Sen. John McCain, feels "like a caged animal" in her nearly $1 million-per-year gig, a source close to McCain told The Daily Beast.
McCain's two years at the ABC daytime talk show have been filled with "testy" on-camera battles with co-hosts and "damaging leaks concerning her allegedly abusive and boorish backstage behavior," per the report. A source close to McCain told the outlet that the negative publicity has left her feeling "emotionally drained, angry, and isolated."
"It's getting to the point where it's not worth the emotional toll every week," a friend of McCain told The Beast. "If she doesn't stay at The View, she will find other work."
McCain is considering not accepting ABC's offer to return for the show's 23rd season next September.
"We don't want people to attack Meghan. We're happy to have Meghan there," executive producer Hilary Estey McLoughlin told The Daily Beast. "I think she does want to be there. I think she wants to be on the show. She realizes it's a very good platform for her and we love having her there. I feel like she will come back."
McLoughlin conceded that "these stories don't seem to go away."
"What happens with Meghan is that because she's so passionate about what she's talking about, and she feels very strongly that she's carrying this mantle for the conservative perspective, and what she wants to talk about is so important to her, I think that's the part that's the most draining for her," McLoughlin said.
McCain associate says she is not like the other hosts:
One of the sources cited in the report told The Daily Beast that McCain feels like she does not belong among her co-hosts.
"In contrast to many of her colleagues, who spend weekends in the Hamptons, McCain likes to spend her time off at home in Arizona," the report said, "hanging out in the creek and doing Jell-O shots and shooting guns."
The source said that McCain "has a mouth like a trucker" and "swears a lot" because her father "raised her like a guy" but now she's "got to stop, because it keeps impacting her life."
The person added that she "feels different in every way a person can feel different [at The View]—everything from politically to just socially to where she's from."


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Strong quake jolts eastern, northeastern Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted a wide area in eastern and northeastern Japan on Jan. 1, according to the Japanese news agency, Kyodo.
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Kyodo also reported on Jan. 1 that there was no tsunami warning issued.
The 2:28 p.m. quake was felt in many locations in downtown Tokyo , Miyagi, Fukushima , Ibaraki , Tochigi, Gunma, Chiba , Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures, the agency said.
The focus of the quake was near Torishima Island in the Pacific, more than 500 kilometers south of Tokyo , at a depth of 370 km, the agency said. Torishima is part of the Izu island chain.
Earlier the same day, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of
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For those who may not know, Kwéyòl (Creole) specifically Antillean Creole is a French-based linguistic fusion of languages which includes elements of English and West African grammar and vocabulary, together with a few echoes of the early indigenous Carib and Arawak tribes who left their foot prints on the islands. Kwéyòl is still spoken today, in varying degrees, throughout many Lesser Antilles Caribbean countries most notably in Dominica, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe and Martinique as well as St. Croix, French Guyana and Haiti.
THE FASHIONS
The Wob Dwiyet is a style of ladies' dress which began appearing in the French Caribbean islands towards the end of the 18th century. During these days of slavery, on Sundays and feast days the freed African women (also slaves), ditched their uniforms and used the little money that they made from selling their small garden allotments to make the Wob Dwiyet dress (creole, from the French 'robe douiette'). The early dresses consisted of a floor length skirt of madras cloth worn over a white cotton chemise, trimmed at the neck with lace adorning the hem, sleeves and neck. Ribbon was threaded through the lace and chemise while foulards were created from pliable material. Using heavily starched lacy ribboned petticoats, propelled the West African tradition of lifting the skirt and flinging it carelessly over one arm making it a fashion statement, an action still witnessed today in cultural dances. A coloured cotton triangle sometimes white was draped over the bosom completing the French way of dressing. The Creole dress remains popular to this day and plays an important part as a national dress worn at various Independence day festivals and 'Jounen Kwéyòl' (Creole Day)
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On behalf of Neuberger & Partners LLP posted in Criminal Defence on Tuesday November 11, 2014 .
In addition to jail time and monetary penalties, a criminal charge can lead to damage to a professional's reputation. However, a defence lawyer's early intervention in the legal process may effectively mitigate the negative repercussions of a criminal charge. An allegation does not automatically proceed to a conviction, and every professional accused of a crime has a right to mount a strong criminal defence. A Sudbury pharmacist is currently responding to six criminal allegations, including a drug trafficking charge. A woman who worked for the pharmacist was given a three-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to drug offences. In a statement read to the court in February, the pharmacist said that his only mistake was not implementing measures to prevent prescription drug theft, and that his trusted employee stole from the pharmacy over a period of time. In April 2013, the pharmacist was charged, and he has since been penalized by the Ontario College of Pharmacists. His practice was suspended for 16 months in February, and in a statement, he indicated that he has now implemented a proper method to inventory narcotics. While some drug trafficking charges develop quickly after a traffic stop or some other unexpected set of circumstances, other such charges are laid after deliberate and lengthy investigations. The investigation in this particular case reportedly dates back to March 2011. According to CBC News, the pharmacist is expected to face a three-week trial. Drug trafficking is a serious charge that can have serious consequences for a defendant. Our Toronto Drug Trafficking overview has more on defending against these kinds of charges.


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Man rescued from remote Middletown quarry waters after 30-foot leap
Victim reportedly leapt 30 feet, was underwater over an hour
1of2Emergency workers pulled a young man from a quarry in the woods off Bow Lane in Middletown near the Kleen Energy property on Wednesday.Brian Zahn — The Middletown Press Show MoreShow Less
2of2Middletown's South Fire District Chief Robert Ross speaks to reporters after the swimmer's recovery.Journal Register Co.Show MoreShow Less
MIDDLETOWN >> Dive teams pulled a young man from the waters of a quarry deep in the woods off Bow Lane near the old Kleen Energy property Wednesday afternoon.
A 911 call came in from the man's friend just after 3 p.m. saying the man had jumped into the illegal swimming hole and had not resurfaced, according to South Fire District Chief Robert Ross. The victim's age is about 24 and his name was being withheld, authorities said.
Ross couldn't provide the man's condition but said he was unconscious when help arrived. Ross said the man jumped 30 feet into 30-feet-deep water in the quarry — an old feldspar sand mine once used for manufacturing glass.
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He said the man was underwater for more than an hour.
"There are just pockets of these all over the place," Ross said, explaining the number of areas swimmers use in the summer in these remote woods — disregarding posted no trespassing signs.
It was an "extremely difficult recovery during an emergency like this," he said. It took three fire departments — Middletown, South Fire and Portland Fire — and their dive teams, plus ropes and ladders to execute the high-angle rescue in this fenced-off portion of the woods.
"It was very challenging for the divers to pull him out," he said. It took them an hour and 10 minutes to recover the victim.
Although he couldn't comment on how often such "pockets" of water are used by people for swimming, he said "the path and debris left behind made it appear like the area is frequented."
Ross commended emergency workers for their swiftness in recovering the victim under such conditions and warned of the dangers for those thinking of cooling off in these waters on very hot days.
"You put yourself at great risk; getting into the area is a problem and it's a greater challenge to help these people," he said.
Emergency workers took the victim from the scene in an ambulance to Middlesex Hospital.
According to Lt. Heather Desmond, the major crimes unit is investigating the incident.
Reporter Brian Zahn contributed reporting to this story.


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David S. Henshaw is a Shareholder with Henshaw & Henry, PC, where he leads the litigation for the firm. David's practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including mediation, arbitration, administrative proceeding, and trials. He has served as counsel for businesses such as technology companies, restaurants, care facilities, construction companies, as well as individuals.
David attended California State University, Fullerton, where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Economics. He obtained a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. He has worked for organizations such as AT&T and Marcus & Millichap.
"David was a staff writer for the Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal writing on potential estimated benefits of international trade on the environment in Brazil."
David attended law school at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduating With Distinction, and with a Certificate in International Legal Studies. At McGeorge, David was a staff writer for the Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal writing on potential estimated benefits of international trade on the environment in Brazil. Following his first year of law school, he interned for Judge Robert O'Farrell at the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey.
David is admitted to all courts in the State of California, all Federal District Courts (Northern, Central, Southern, and Eastern) in California, and the United States Court of Appeals.
In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his wife and young son. He also enjoys playing hockey, softball, and golf.
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Ramos v. Ramos, 2017 U.s. App. Lexis 9449, 2016 U.S. Dist. Lexis 19948
Shahedi V. Trimble, 2015 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2136
Gillion V. Saini, 2015 Bankr. Lexis 302
Rafsanjani v. Malihi, 2014 BANKR. Lexis 287
In re: Nguyen, 2012 BANKR. Lexis 5078
Song v Lee (IN Re Lee), 2015 Bankr. 2130