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Deciphering Cybercrime (2) – Global Prescription for a Global Problem
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By: Sonny Zulhuda
UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime 2000
Even though criminal law is subject to the local criminalization of offences such as described in the earlier paragraph, there is a growing consensus that some types of crime is given a global recognition, due to two-fold factors: the cross-border implication of such crime and the fact that certain crimes are perpetrated by a cross-border organized crime. This global crime reputation is currently enjoyed by criminals involved in money-laundering, global terrorism, as well as in illegal trafficking of gun, drugs and human.
In 2000, cyber criminals have surfaced in the international crime scene albeit insufficiently elaborated. This is by virtue of the introduction of the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (the TOC Convention) in December 2000. A missed opportunity it may be, the TOC Convention unfortunately does not include any substantive cyber criminal offence in its scope. Article 3.1 mentions it applies on the criminal offences arising out of four offences, namely, participation in an organized criminal group, money laundering, corruption and the obstruction of justice. The TOC Convention however provided in article 3.2 that an offence is transnational in nature if it fulfills either following characteristics:
It is committed in more than one State;
It is committed in one State but a substantial part of its preparation, planning, direction or control takes place in another State;
It is committed in one State but involves an organized criminal group that engages in criminal activities in more than one State; or
It is committed in one State but has substantial effects in another State.
This characterization of a transnational crime can help at least the set up another framework for cyber crime which can aptly fit into the above nature. Indeed, cyber crime is a global problem, and therefore requires global effort to cure or prevent it.
Meanwhile, article 29(2) of the TOC Convention expressly refers to methods for combating the misuse of computers and telecommunications networks (Broadhurst & Grabosky, 2005).
Its Article 29(2), among other things, mentions:
"Each State Party shall, to the extent necessary, initiate, develop or improve specific training programmes for its law enforcement personnel, including prosecutors, investigating magistrates and customs personnel, and other personnel charged with the prevention, detection and control of the offences covered by this Convention. Such programmes may include secondments and exchanges of staff. Such programmes shall deal, in particular and to the extent permitted by domestic law, with the following:
(h) Methods used in combating transnational organized crime committed through the use of computers, telecommunications networks or other forms of modern technology…"
The TOC Convention is outstanding because it provides for future mindset and framework in dealing with transnational criminal offences. Nevertheless, due to the absence of criminalization of certain offences specific to cyberspace, this Convention may have done little except in terms of international cooperation and enforcement where it has laid down quite significant platform.
Council of Europe's Convention of Cybercrime 2001
Barely one year later, there is a light of hope arising in the land of Europe for the future cyber crime law at international level. The member countries of the Council of Europe (COE) together with other governments from Canada, South Africa, Japan and the United States had drafted and signed a first multinational treaty on cybercrime called the Council of Europe's Convention of Cybercrime 2001 (Csonka in Broadhurst & Grabosky, 2005). This convention set forth broadly four distinct substantive criminal offences, which are;
Offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data or systems.
Computer-related offences
Content-related offences
Offences involving the infringement of intellectual property and related rights.
Offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data or systems
The first category, i.e. offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data or systems, covers almost typically all cybercrime that makes computers or computer systems (including data, network, software and hardware, and greater telecommunications infrastructure) as the target of the crime. The bottom line is this category of crimes put either of three pillars to information security at stake. Those three pillars are confidentiality, integrity and availability. This often-dubbed 'CIA' principle has been long known to the information security practitioners as adopted in the globally-accepted British Standards of Information Security Practices (BS7799) and later adopted to the ISO17799 on the similar title (Whitman & Mattord, 2003). The role of law towards these three principles can be summarized as follows.
Confidentiality – the law seeks to ensure that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access.
Integrity – the law is concerned with the maintenance of the accuracy and completeness of information and processing methods.
Availability – the law is also required to give assurance that authorized users have access to information and associated assets when required.
In this first category of substantive offense, the Convention specifically mentions certain types of criminal offences such as illegal access, illegal interception, data interference, system interference, and misuse of devices. It is worth noting here, that the above terms are very generic in nature. One should not confuse them with latest terms that sound more techie and sophisticated but actually refers to similar nature substantively. Furthermore these new words are coined from time to time in order to reflect different methods used by perpetrators. Hence for example the terms hacking, cracking, cyber intrusion and online trespass are all reflecting unauthorized or illegal access; while the terms cyber-stalking, cyber espionage and cyber voyeurism may involve illegal interception; and the terms web defacing, distributed denial of services (DDOS) attack and cyber sabotage may well fit the data or system interference. It is submitted here that these generic words should be used in the text of laws instead of the variant offences. This is to avoid the laws from being too technical and becoming quickly obsolete.
As opposed to the first group of offences, the second category refers to the group of criminal acts that involve the computers as medium of the crime. It specifically refers to two biggest problems, i.e. computer-related fraud and computer-related forgery. These two types of cyber crime are self-explaining, and may also cover variety of methods and variants that include online fraud, phising, email and sms scams, online banking scam, carding, etc. Nevertheless this provision seems to be too limited. In fact, there are a lot more offences which are computer-related than fraud and forgery. This gap has been addressed in some local cyber crime legislations with the criminalization of 'unauthorized access to further criminal act' like the one found in the laws of UK, Singapore and Malaysia.
As the sub-title suggests, this group of offences concern with the online content. It is noteworthy here that when it comes to content, the global community as reflected in the Convention drafters and signatories can not approve more than the boundary of children pornography. That is why this category only touches various activities pertaining to the provision of online content that depicts children as sexual objects.
This restriction of content-related offences can be viewed with a strong demand to maintain freedom of speech in the cyberspace. The US Supreme Court in the case of American Civil Liberties v. Reno in 1996 commented, among other things, that 'there is governmental interest in protecting children from harmful materials… but that interest does not justify an unnecessarily broad suppression of speech addressed to adult.'
Having said that, content-related offences are very much local in nature, thus can differ significantly from one jurisdiction to another. What is an approved content in one place can be greatly opposed in another. This explains why, for example, a global online clips portal 'You-Tube' had recently received complaints from Thai government for its video clip that is regarded insult to the monarchy's King. Many Muslim countries do not tolerate online content that depicts the Prophet Muhammad. Meanwhile many European countries criminalize the content that suggests denial to the Holocaust. This is a continuous debate over a controversial idea of online content regulation, where the idea of 'offensive content' is not an easy task for globally-framed regulation (Deibert, 2006; Quimbo, 2003).
This last category of the substantive offences under the Cybercrime Convention is strengthening the already existing global legal frameworks under the administration of WIPO that protect the family of works eligible under the boundaries of intellectual properties. These include works protected by copyright, patent, trademarks, industrial design and database right. This area of law is worth reminding due to the increasing ease caused by digital technology to inflict the infringement of copyright, for example, in the cyberspace. Due to this challenge, many countries worldwide had introduced either a new law of amendment to existing law that expands the coverage of copyright infringement to those that occurs electronically.
The European Union Initiatives to Combat Cyber Crime
In January 2001, the European Commission adopted a Communication on "Creating a Safer Information Society by Improving the Security of Information Infrastructures and Combating Computer-related Crime." The Communication discussed the need for and possible forms of a comprehensive policy initiative in the context of the broader Information Society and Freedom, Security and Justice objectives for improving the security of information infrastructures and combating cyber-crime.
In the Communication, the Commission emphasized that a comprehensive policy program to fight against cyber-crime should presuppose at least the following four key conditions:
The adoption of adequate substantive and procedural legislative provisions to deal with both domestic and transnational criminal activities.
The availability of a sufficient number of well-trained and equipped law enforcement personnel.
The improvement of the co-operation between all the actors concerned, users and consumers, industry and law enforcement.
The need for ongoing industry and community-led initiatives.
The Commission has also presented a legislative package to approximate specific areas of substantive criminal law in the area of high-tech crime. Following the instructions give by Heads of State and Governments in Tampere, three proposals for Council Framework Decision have been presented for approximation of criminal law on child pornography on the Internet, racism and xenophobia and attacks against information systems (hacking, denial of service and viruses). Negotiations on these instruments are still going on at Council competent instances, while the European Parliament has already been consulted. A fourth proposal will come soon which will address mutual recognition of pre-trial orders to obtain evidence. The main focus of the proposal will be on general judicial co-operation in criminal matters, but the proposal will also address the specific issues associated with cyber-crime investigations.
It is worth noting here that the effort which has been seriously taken by the European Union is already based on a regional platform. This is one step closer to an international benchmarking and full cooperation. Similar initiatives should also be considered by other regional communities such as APEC and ASEAN. This is again because many cybercrime enforcement had failed due to the extra-territorial nature of the offense thus requires a close cooperation and mutual assistance.
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More than a Brand: Evan Michael Industry
Evan Michael Industry is more than a clothing brand, it's a medium through which principle designer, Evan Michael, can express highly conceptual themes through fashion. Themes and inspiration range from post-apocalyptic urban war zones to the emotional landscapes of physical environments. Because of this, every garment is unique.
Wicked Peacock met Evan working on the set of a short fashion film directed by Bob Packert. WP was immediately drawn to the distressed, edgy, almost gothic look of his scarves.
A fashion designer by profession, Evan plans to fully launch his brand upon graduation from Mass College of Art, and has currently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise capital for his senior collection. The collection, which is still in its early planning stages, will feature a neutral palette and a purple so dark that it's almost black.
Evan is drawn to the soft feel of leather and the versatility and beautiful drape of viscose. "Expressive, poetic, romantic, sexual, dark, and emotional" are words he uses to describe the inner vision.
Evan sees the brand evolving into an internationally-known label, and would love to open boutiques and create exclusive lines for top retailers in the future. He's also excited about the possibility of producing fashion-art-installation shows with each new collection.
We asked Evan Michael about the best piece of industry advice he's ever received. Here's what he had to say:
Zandra Rhodes visited Mass Art and told us, "surround yourself with people who are just as passionate and excited about what you are doing as you are."
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The new museum is on the site of the former Windermere Steamboat Museum, which was founded in 1977 by George Pattinson, a steam enthusiast who amassed the unique collection of boats which are all associated with Windermere.
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Blogging for HuffPo Is Like Writing Open-Source Software
Written on:April 14, 2011
There's been a lot of sturm und drang recently about the lawsuit that some bloggers have launched against The Huffington Post, arguing they deserve to be compensated for their writing, despite having agreed to provide their work knowing full well they wouldn't be paid. Many of those commenting on the issue can't seem to understand why someone would choose to write for free, and I've been trying to come up with an analogy that would help. I came across a blog post about a completely unrelated topic and it hit me: Blogging for free is a lot like writing open-source software.
The post in question, which I came across on Hacker News, is by a programmer named Ollie Rattue and is entitled "Anarchism, Capitalism, Altruism: Why Do I Open Source?" It has nothing whatsoever to do with The Huffington Post, but is about the author's experiences and releasing various software projects as open source — meaning they are free for anyone to use. He describes how he was working on a recent project and thought to himself:
I wasn't being paid by a client. Although satisfying, the work wasn't challenging or particularly interesting. So why was I doing it? Is this altruism at its purest or am I doing this for selfish reasons?
Rattue says he came to the conclusion that he gets a number of benefits out of creating open-source software in his free time outside his regular job, including:
It improves the work. Though he knew the code base for a specific project, Rattue says because he was open sourcing it, "I added clear comments and references [and] by coding for someone else I actually produced a better product." Writing for outlets such as The Huffington Post, even for free, can do the same for bloggers and authors.
It enhances the brand. Rattue says working on open source "sends a signal to the world that you are an expert in your field… I get my work in front of more people, always putting my face and name on the product to increase my personal brand." Writers are having to become brands as well, and many of the bloggers who wrote for The Huffington Post — including Tasini — did so to enhance their brand. Says Rattue:
I like to think that someone who stumbles across my small corner of the internet would get a sense that I am committed and know my stuff based on my free apps, code, and my blog. My passion is my biggest sales tool. Open source demonstrates it.
There's positive feedback. Working on open source was satisfying in part because of the responses to it, Rattue says. "I like to be able to look at my buzz page and see a whole list of positive comments. I like that someone knew me at a conference and thanked me for saving them time. Open source opens you up to respect and criticism from our peers." The exact same could be said for blogging.
The world of open-source programming is complex, with different licenses and approaches that aren't really worth getting into (you can read more about them here if you're interested). But in a nutshell, open-source software is designed to allow anyone to use free of charge, provided they agree not to sell it. Some licenses require that if a licensee develops a related piece of software with the code, they must release that as open source as well, but other licenses do not.
The analogy with writing for outlets like Huffington Post isn't perfect, but it has a lot of similarities. As founder Arianna Huffington noted in her response to the Tasini lawsuit, writers for the site maintain the rights to their content; in other words, they can post it wherever they like, and make money from it in other ways if they wish. The site also doesn't collect money from those who read this freely-submitted content, although it does make money from the ads that run alongside the content.
In a similar way, there are companies such as MySQL — which was acquired by Sun Microsystems for $ 1 billion in 2008 — that are corporate entities, even though much of what they sell is based on open-source software. Red Hat has built a billion-dollar business on support and other services related to open-source software. One could argue that The Huffington Post does something similar: it produces its own content, but it also aggregates and distributes free content, and that is a value-added service.
And there will always be people who are willing to write for free — whether they are doing it on their own blogs, for Wikipedia, or for a site like The Huffington Post — just as there will always be people who are willing to create open-source software. Would it nice if everyone could get paid a handsome salary for everything they do? Sure. But one of the strengths of the web is that it allows other methods of compensation to flourish, and the HuffPo is just another example of that in action.
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Today, Friday, Brazilian football legend Pele was admitted to the intensive care unit in Sao Paulo Hospital, where he is being treated after removing a tumor in his colon, according to the website "ESPN Brazil". Albert I
Brazilian football legend Pele was admitted today, Friday, to the intensive care unit at the Sao Paulo Hospital, where he is being treated after removing a tumor in his colon, according to the "ESPN Brazil" website.
And the legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento (80 years), known as Pele, entered Albert Einstein Hospital on August 31, and underwent surgery last Saturday, to remove a tumor in his colon.
Pele left the intensive care unit last Tuesday, according to a statement from the Albert Einstein Hospital, in which he said: "Patient Edson Arantes do Nascimento is in good clinical condition and has left the intensive care unit. He will continue his recovery in a room."
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Joe Biden STEALS $30 BILLION in FARMER AID Left By Trump, Cuts CONGRESS OUT
If you thought that 2020 was a tough year with despotic undertones, 2021 likely hit you like a sledge hammer.
Between the election discrepancies and the media telling us with a straight face that Biden really got more votes than any President in US history (lolololol), the establishment has lost every last shred of its credibility.
They are more aware of this than anyone, and is likely why they are turning the Capitol into a GD war zone right now.
Step one: Seize power.
Step two: Gain control of the food supply …
The Gateway Pundit reported:
Joe Biden is now waging war on farmers.
Biden killed tens of thousands of jobs his first day in office when he canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and now he's targeting farmers.
The Trump Administration left $30 billion to help farmers suffering from the trade wars but Biden is going to divert the money to climate change pet projects.
Biden's plan is to create a "carbon bank" to pay farmers for using "sustainable farming practices" to "capture carbon in soil."
This is extremely dangerous and will only put smaller, family-owned farms out of business.
Politico reported:
The Trump administration used it to bail out farmers suffering from its trade wars. Now the Biden administration wants to deploy a $30 billion pot of money in the Agriculture Department to tackle climate change, support restaurants and kickstart other programs without waiting for Congress.
Long hidden in obscurity as a Depression-era financial institution, the Commodity Credit Corp. is shaping up as one of the first focal points for how the Biden administration is quickly revamping flexible programs left behind by former President Donald Trump.
Biden officials have their own ideas about how the money should be spent, setting up a tug of war over its limited resources. The trick will be convincing Congress that the USDA has the authority to use funds from the CCC to create a "carbon bank" to pay producers for using sustainable farming practices to capture carbon in soil.
"Secretary Sonny sure made a strong play for the CCC, and it certainly seems like Secretary Vilsack ought to have that kind of influence on how it's spent," an agriculture lobbyist told POLITICO who was granted anonymity in order to speak freely.
Recall, Julie Masser Ballay, a CFO of her family farm in PA who confronted then candidate Biden during a CNN town hall?
Her concerns with Biden's love for the so called 'Green New Deal' sound pretty founded after hearing this news:
LATEST: Joe Biden assumes Trump-voter no longer supports Trump, then interrupts her question. Luckily, she wasn't having any of it. pic.twitter.com/C3aQWRQu0i
— MRCTV (@mrctv) September 18, 2020
Why do communists always attack the food supply first?
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BARBARA February 4, 2021
LISTEN YOU JACK ASS GIVE THAT MONEY TO THE FARMERS YOUR YOU WON'T BE EATING AT ALL BUSTER. YOUR ACTIONS ARE NOTHING TO LAUGH ABOUT YOU SCUM BAG
nonstopca February 3, 2021
STOLE and will throw away 30B of our dollars...
Jai vincent February 3, 2021
Just in case you people might have forgotten there is no climate change climate change has never been an issue climate change is a money grab by the Democrats and other political parties to steal from the taxpayers they say this money is to tackle climate change something that doesn't even exist but it's actually going to line their pockets buy their big mansions that they have all over the country not just one but two or three of them meanwhile we struggled to keep one home that is not mansion so anybody who believes that climate change is going to destroy the world is just a big f****** moron because they probably even believe the covid-19 pandemic is real too think about it folks they keep saying this pandemic has epidemic numbers and all kinds of deaths and how come it hasn't been upgraded to an epidemic why is it still a pandemic it's been going on for what a year and it still hasn't been upgraded but yet we got all these deaths it's a scam dumbasses just like climate change is a scam it's too bad because these assholes are going to get away with it too just like they always do once again your tax dollars working for you once again you're votes working for you NOT!!!!!!!
john durham February 3, 2021
leave a reply my azz
I wonder why we can't share any of this propaganda on social media???????
Tim Kuehl February 3, 2021
This is extremely dangerous and will only put smaller, family-owned farms out of business. That's been the plan for years. How do you think corporate farms were able to wipe out family farming and how do you think Bill Gates came to own more farmland than anybody else? It is all to force the little guy out of any chance, any hope of prosperity. And it is small businesses under attack as well with new self employment tax increases as well. And don't think if you're a Democrat farmer or business owner you're exempt, you're a target as well. Collateral damage and all that or just plain expendable useful idiot. That is the true ugly face of socialism/communism where the politically connected prosper and the rest of us are equal, that is equally poor.
GRIZZ MANN February 3, 2021
The Bidenreich has to pay for what is good for Democrats. You can be sure it wont be with his money. His take of 10% from CCP is hardly enough.
Statesman Patriot February 3, 2021
Standard communist strategy to nationalize all industries, including agriculture, to starve and oppress the people. They will then divvy out food in exchange for our guns and ammo. This is the beginning of the US turning into the likes of Venezuela. We are royally screwed and will have to fight to get our lives back.
AZWOLF February 3, 2021
This maniac needs to be stopped along with all his insane followers.
Dale Dubois February 3, 2021
I'd say that there is going to be a bunch of pissed off farmers. This is all the Democrats doing and not all of Biden's as he is just doing Executive Orders as told to do.


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I-710 Corridor Project draft EIR/EIS statement released
by Kim Upton , August 6, 2012
CALTRANS has just released the Draft EIR/EIS 710 Corridor project for public review, including a schedule of related hearing times and locations. (Note that the first hearing is tomorrow.) The project is studying the I-710 Freeway between the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the Pomona Freeway, looking for ways to ease traffic and improve air quality along the busy corridor.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the Interstate 5 Joint Powers Authority have released the Draft EIR/EIS on the I-710 Corridor Project for a 60-day public review.
The environmental review is looking at proposals that would improve Interstate 710 (I-710) in Los Angeles County between Ocean Boulevard and State Route 60 (SR-60).
Major elements addressed in the Draft EIR/EIS include widening the I-710 freeway up to ten general purpose lanes (five lanes in each direction); modernizing and reconfiguring the I-405, SR-91 and a portion of the I-5 interchanges with the I-710; modernizing and reconfiguring most local arterial interchanges along the I-710; and looking at a provision of a separate four-lane freight corridor to be used by conventional or zero-emission trucks.
Caltrans and Metro will hold a series of public hearings in August to update the public on the Draft EIR/EIS and the potential effects this project may have on the environment. Those hearing dates are:
· August 7, 2012 (6 – 9 p.m.) – Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave., Paramount, Calif.
· August 8, 2012, (6 – 9 p.m.) – Silverado Park Community Center, 1545 W. 31st Street, Long Beach, Calif.
· August 9, 2012 (4 – 8 p.m.) – Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor Street, Commerce, Calif.
Electronic versions of the Draft EIR/EIS on compact disc also are available for review at public libraries throughout the I-710 corridor. The Draft EIR/EIS may also be viewed here.
In addition, copies of the Draft EIR/EIS are available for review at Caltrans District 7 Office, 100 South Main Street, in downtown Los Angeles; at Metro's Dorothy Grey Transportation Library, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles; at Gateway Cities Council of Governments, 16401 Paramount Blvd., Paramount; at the City of Commerce Public Library, Bristow Park Branch, 1466 S. McDonnell Ave., Commerce; County of Los Angeles Public Library, 12000 South Garfield Ave., South Gate; the East Rancho Dominguez Library at 4205 East Compton Blvd, Compton; the Main Long Beach Public Library at 101 Pacific Ave, in Long Beach; and the Bret Harte Library at 1595 West Willow Street in Long Beach.
The public is encouraged to review the Draft EIR/EIR over the next 60 days and plan on attending the upcoming public hearings in August. The public is asked to assess whether or not the potential impacts have been addressed and provide any information that should be included in the final document. The public can submit written comments until August 29, 2012 to Ronald Kosinki, Caltrans District 7, Division of Environmental Planning, 100 South Main Street, MS 16A, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Categories: Transportation News
Tagged as: Caltrans, I-710 Corridor, public meetings
Transportation headlines, Monday, Aug. 6
Recap of today's Metro Board meeting
Umberto Brayj says:
This project is a financial non-starter. In the EIR/EIS and the feasibility reports prepared by Metro we are supposed to experience a 174% growth in traffic at the ports by 2035. We're muddling through 5 years of negative or zero net growth, yet Metro has not revised its traffic projections.
Even in the "best case" scenario, Metro's own findings make it clear that this proejct will send growth and jobs outside of Metro's boundaries – meaning that this project cannot pay for itself, while sending money to Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
When the Panama Canal opens, LA/LB ports will be squeezed to keep a big chunk of shipping business that sends asian cargo inland. Ships can get to a port on the Gulf Coast or the East Coast faster and cheaper than dumping everything on the West Coast and having it transfered to a train or truck for delivery.
Did Metro revise its numbers to take into account the Panama Canal? No, Metro still predicts a 174% growth in container traffic at the ports by 2035.
We're building for a future scenario that will never come to pass, and we're doing it with money we don't have on a freeway that even now never created enough growth to pay for its own maintenance.
The solution? We don't need to expand the road, we need to toll it. We need to collect money from this massive pollution source to cover the costs of repaving it and mitigating the very real, and expensive, health problems this blight causes in Los Angeles County.
If Riverside or San Bernardino want to start paying their share of expenses, then I am on board with that.


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The Tanks of Operation Barbarossa
Soviet versus German Armour on the Eastern Front
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20 illustrations
When the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 the Red Army had four times as many tanks as the Wehrmacht and their tanks were seemingly superior, yet the Wehrmacht won the border battles with extraordinary ease the Red Armys tank force was pushed aside and for the most part annihilated. How was this victory achieved, and were the Soviet tanks really as well designed as is often believed? These are the basic questions Boris Kavalerchik answers in this absorbing study of the tanks and the tank tactics of the two armies that confronted each other at the start of the war on the Eastern Front.
Drawing on technical and operational documents from Russian archives, many of which were classified until recently and are unknown to Western readers, he compares the strengths and weakness of the tanks and the different ways in which they were used by the opposing armies. His work will be essential reading for military historians who are interested in the development of armoured warfare and in this aspect of the struggle on the Eastern Front.
Boris Kavalerchik is a mechanical engineer from the USSR who served as an officer in the Soviet armed forces reserve before emigrating to the United States. He has made a special study of the opening campaign of the Second World War on the Eastern Front, focusing in particular on the performance of the Soviet tank arm during the German advance. In Russian he has published a monograph and many articles on the subject. In English he has published 'Once Again About the T-34' in the Journal of Slavic Military Studies and, with Lev Lopukhovsky, The Price of Victory: The Red Army's Casualties in the Great Patriotic War.
"This book is highly recommended due to the excellent use of data, the organization of the book established by the author, and thoughtful and comprehensive coverage of the subject."
- Dick Montgomery, IPMS/USA, IPMS# 14003
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This was the beginning of a week-end, the first race that was a good shakeout before going to finish a half-marathon and cheer friends. I went to the Rock'n the Knob 5 mile race on Saturday, 13 and … it was a blast!
This race is organized by the Allegheny Trailrunners, the same folks that organize the Dirty Kiln. Needless to say, there are putting all the necessary attention and care for making a great event. For $20, you get a great race with scenic views, a tee-shirt, great company and a complete refuel at the finish with the beer brewed for the race! What else could you ask for?
If you plan to stay next to the race, you can get a studio located at a walking distance from the start for $50/night. Great deal to make sure you are on time but also get a place to get a shower after your race! The place itself is old but at this price, you do not really care. On the other hand, the food offered by the local bar is not so great and you might want to pack your own food. Typical bar food, nothing to write home about.
The race starts at 0930 for the 5miles whereas the 20 miles starts earlier at 0830. You start on the trails on technical and rocky paths. Something that will excite many trail runners but will sound not so appealing to many others. The weather being rainy, it was easy to potential trip and fall so that you have to be careful and watch out where you put you foot. The 5 miles course alternate moderate hills. Around the finish, you go over a ski slope, which is big challenging down hill section.
The course is well marked with flags and punk ribbons. I missed some signs but the likelihood you get lost is very low. On the 5 miles option, there was only one aid station (at mile 2), which was more than enough. The 20 miles option has several with snacks and other food.
Let's rest before the race!
At the finish, you get an untypical medal (a bottle opener!) and some great company. Also, once you are done, you can replenish with beer (a local brewery – Railroad City – brews a beer for the race – a nice pale ale!), sandwich, pizza and pastries.
This was definitively a great experience. Unfortunately, as I was running the next day, I did not want to overexercise and thus, selected the 5 miles option. Considering all the aspects and the logistics, I will definitively be back next year and make the 20 miles option. The scenic view, the fantastic support from the trail runners community justify going for such a distance. Finishing so quickly was frustrating. I wanted more and continue this beautiful journey.
If you are looking to run on trails and never did a race from these folks, check out their next race, Sweat for Vet but also consider running Dirty Kiln or Rock'n the Knob. Fantastic experience guaranteed.
Steel City Road Runners finishing strong!


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Nobody Can Upturn This Country, Says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday supported the clamour for the removal of immunity clause by some Nigerians from the nation's constitution, saying some people are abusing the privilege.
According to Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, the President, Vice President, state governors and their deputies are entitled to immunity, which protects them from criminal prosecution.
But speaking when Governor Seriake Dickson led a high-powered delegation of traditional rulers and top government officials from the state, who came to felicitate with him on the occasion of his 57th birthday today, the president decried a situation where people hide under the cover of immunity to make statements capable of threatening the country's survival.
He said, "If there are people making statements, threatening the survival of this country, especially some people who probably have constitutional immunity and are abusing that that privilege.
"That is why most Nigerians are saying that immunity clause be removed because some people don't merit it, since they abuse it.
"Some people are making remarks that are more or less treasonable, don't be worried, nobody can upturn this country.
"This country must continue and we will not give up to blackmail by anybody. We will do our best and Nigeria must survive this temporary setbacks like Boko Haram and other security challenges".
Mr. Jonathan reiterated his position that despite the obvious challenges, Nigeria would not disintegrate.
He said although the road might be rough, other nations had passed through such rough roads and they emerged stronger.
"Let me use this opportunity to reassure our people and all Nigerians that yes, as a nation, we have our challenges. Yes, it is rough, other nations have passed through such rough roads.
"I always said that I don't know whether the State of Isreal has ever known peace for one day, but they are moving, they are developing.
"Go to America today, most of the millionaires are Jews, but they are always fighting to survive. So, that we have challenges should not be misconstrued that the country will come to an end.
"We will surely overcome those challenges and this country must move, this country must unite", the President declared.
Earlier, Dickson told Jonathan that the delegation was in the Presidential Villa to show their solidarity, support and love to him on his birthday.
He also said contrary to reports, Bayelsa State was united, stable and peaceful.
Speaking later with State House correspondents, the Bayelsa governor said that he would not dignify those claiming that there is a rift between him and the President with a response.
57th birthday, Immunity Clause, president goodluck jonathan
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Oga, it is not enough to say that. Shine your eyes well well before dem pour peper inside.
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Learn how to make a site usable offline with HTML 5 localStorage. This last part of the series covers jquery-tmpl and jquery-offline.
Very good, how is the safe way to do it in authenticated app?
Great episode, as usual, just a bit sad it's the last of the offline series : I would have been glad to see you covering web sql database.
Maybe for a next episode !
Excellent episode. Like Bruno asked, do you have any advice for dealing with user authentication for off-line apps.
A little off topic, you mentioned that you transfered it to your iphone for the supermarket. How do you transfer the files there and viewing them offline? Is this possible to an ipad?
Great screencast - as always!
Really excellent. Related to what Bruno and Brian asked, any chance of a part III focused on authenticated apps?
Thanks Ryan, very timely as ever.
Small note: from the looks of the jQuery API docs and source, it doesn't appear that jQuery.support.localStorage actually works -- they note that the feature detection is mostly aimed at a small set of features needed for jQuery core and plugins.
Hey Ryan, Thanks for your work!
One question, how do you manage validation off-line?
If the model is a little more complex that one column. it could be a nightmare no?
It currently only supports localstorage, but i plan on supporting cookies and a plain JS object to store the queue in the future.
Feel free to post issues or contribute.


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Heterogeneous nucleation
Phase field benchmark problems for nucleation
W. Wu, D. Montiel, J.E. Guyer, P.W. Voorhees, Warren JA, D. Wheeler, L Gránásy, Pusztai T, O.G. Heinonen
We present nucleation phase field model benchmark problems, expanding on our previous benchmark problems on diffusion, precipitation, dendritic growth, linear elasticity, fluid flow and electrochemistry. Nucleation is the process in which either a new thermodynamic phase or a new structure is created, such as solidification from the melt, or self-assembly of particulates. Based on where the nucleation occurs, it can be divided into two main categories: homogeneous nucleation and heterogeneous nucleation. In the first nucleation benchmark problem, we focus on homogeneous nucleation for both single seed under different initial conditions and multiple seeds. The second nucleation benchmark problem focuses on athermal heterogeneous nucleation and nucleation behavior near the free growth limit with different undercooling driving forces.
Topics: Heterogeneous nucleation
Computational Materials Science 193, 110371, (2021)
Investigating Nucleation Using the Phase-Field Method
Frigyes Podmaniczky1, Gyula Tóth2, Tamás Pusztai1, László Gránásy1,3
The first order phase transitions, like freezing of liquids, melting of solids, phase separation in alloys, vapor condensation, etc., start with nucleation, a process in which internal fluctuations of the parent phase lead to formation of small seeds of the new phase. Owing to different size dependence of (negative) volumetric and (positive) interfacial contributions to work of formation of such seeds, there is a critical size, at which the work of formation shows a maximum. Seeds that are smaller than the critical one decay with a high probability, while the larger ones have a good chance to grow further and reach a macroscopic size. Putting it in another way, to form the bulk new phase, the system needs to pass a thermodynamic barrier via thermal fluctuations. When the fluctuations of the parent phase alone lead to transition, the process is called homogeneous nucleation. Such a homogeneous process is, however, scarcely seen and requires very specific conditions in nature or in the laboratory. Usually, the parent phase resides in a container and/or it incorporates floating heterogeneities (solid particles, droplets, etc.). The respective foreign surfaces lead to ordering of the adjacent liquid layers, which in turn may assist the formation of the seeds, a process termed heterogeneous nucleation. Herein, we review how the phase-field techniques contributed to the understanding of various aspects of crystal nucleation in undercooled melts, and its role in microstructure evolution. We recall results achieved using both conventional phase-field techniques that rely on spatially averaged (coarse grained) order parameters in capturing the phase transition, as well as molecular scale phase-field approaches that employ time averaged fields, as happens in the classical density functional theories, including the recently developed phase-field crystal models.
Journal of the Indian Institute of Science 96, 178, (2016)
Recent Developments in Modeling Heteroepitaxy/Heterogeneous Nucleation by Dynamical Density Functional Theory
Frigyes Podmaniczky1, Gyula Tóth2, György Tegze1, László Gránásy1,3
Crystallization of supersaturated liquids usually starts by epitaxial growth or by heterogeneous nucleation on foreign surfaces. Herein, we review recent advances made in modeling heteroepitaxy and heterogeneous nucleation on flat/modulated surfaces and nanoparticles within the framework of a simple dynamical density functional theory, known as the phase-field crystal model. It will be shown that the contact angle and the nucleation barrier are nonmonotonous functions of the lattice mismatch between the substrate and the crystalline phase. In continuous cooling studies for substrates with lattice mismatch, we recover qualitatively the Matthews–Blakeslee mechanism of stress release via the misfit dislocations. The simulations performed for particle-induced freezing will be confronted with recent analytical results, exploring thus the validity range of the latter. It will be demonstrated that time-dependent studies are essential, as investigations based on equilibrium properties often cannot identify the preferred nucleation pathways. Modeling of these phenomena is essential for designing materials on the basis of controlled nucleation and/or nano-patterning.
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 46, 4908-4920, (2015)
Phase-Field Modeling of Solidification in Light-Metal Matrix Nanocomposites
Tamás Pusztai1, László Rátkai1, Attila Szállás1, László Gránásy1,2
The quantitative phase-field approach has been adapted to model solidification in the presence of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites (MMNCs) in a single-component liquid. Nanoparticles of fixedsize and shape are represented by additional fields. The corresponding equations of motion are assumed to ensure relaxation dynamics, and can be supplemented by random forces (realizing Brownian motion) or external fields. The nanoparticles are characterized by two model parameters: their mobility and the contact angle they realize with the solid-liquid interface. We investigate the question how grain size distribution can be influenced by heterogeneous nucleation on the nanoparticles and by the front-particle interaction. We explore, furthermore, how materials and process parameters, such as temperature, density and size/shape distribution of the nanoparticles, influence microstructure evolution.
Magnesium Technology 2014 455-459, (2014)
Phase field approach to heterogeneous nucleation in alloys
James A. Warren1, Tamás Pusztai2, László Környei3, László Gránásy2,4
1Metallurgy Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
3Department of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, Széchenyi István University, Győr 9026, Hungary
We extend the phase field model of heterogeneous crystal nucleation developed recently [L. Gránásy et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 035703 (2007)] to binary alloys. Three approaches are considered to incorporate foreign walls of tunable wetting properties into phase field simulations: a continuum realization of the classical spherical cap model (called model A herein), a nonclassical approach (model B) that leads to ordering of the liquid at the wall and to the appearance of a surface spinodal, and a nonclassical model (model C) that allows for the appearance of local states at the wall that are accessible in the bulk phases only via thermal fluctuations. We illustrate the potential of the presented phase field methods for describing complex polycrystalline solidification morphologies including the shish-kebab structure, columnar to equiaxed transition, and front-particle interaction in binary alloys.
Physical Review B Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 79, 014204, (2009)


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Los símbolos del esperanto son los emblemas representativos del idioma esperanto a nivel mundial, estando en primer lugar el color verde como símbolo prominente de la lengua y formando parte de los demás elementos simbólicos del idioma.

Los símbolos del esperanto consisten en diversos símbolos similares a los usados por las entidades nacionales, para su representación en el mundo, siendo los símbolos más difundidos la bandera esperantista (Esperanto-flago) y la Estrella Verde (Verda stelo). El tercer símbolo que comprende los emblemas del Esperanto es el Símbolo aniversario creado en el centenario del idioma.

Historia
Desde sus inicios el color verde se ha usado como elemento de reconocimiento mutuo en la comunidad esperantista y está en todos los símbolos posteriores.

La estrella verde (Verda Stelo) fue propuesta por primera vez en 1892 en un artículo de La Esperantisto como símbolo de reconocimiento mutuo entre los esperantistas. Las cinco puntas de la estrella simboliza los continentes como se contaban tradicionalmente (Europa, América, África, Asia y Oceanía).

La bandera del esperanto (Esperanta flago) fue inicialmente creada por el club de Esperanto de Boulogne-sur-Mer en Francia. En el año 1905 tuvo lugar en la localidad el primer Congreso Mundial de Esperanto (Universala Kongreso de Esperanto) donde se decidió aprobar la bandera como símbolo representativo del idioma. Simbólicamente el campo verde de la bandera simboliza esperanza, mientras que el recuadro blanco simboliza paz y la estrella representa los cinco continentes mediante sus 5 puntas

En 1987 se creó el tercer y último símbolo del esperanto, el símbolo Jubilea (jubilea simbolo) en celebración del centenario del idioma. El símbolo fue adoptado por diversos esperantistas que consideran a la bandera del Esperanto como un símbolo muy nacionalista para una lengua internacional. Consiste en una E latina en un lado y la Э cirílica (por Эсперанто) al otro, se puede interpretar como la unión de Occidente y Oriente. Una variación consiste en poner una pequeña estrella verde en la mitad de los dos e. Es usada como representación del movimiento esperantista como un todo por la UEA y la Esperanto League for North America.

Los tres símbolos se usan en forma conjunta en la mayoría de los eventos de las organizaciones o grupos esperantistas y se considera la preferencia y el uso de uno de los tres como algo personal.

Véase también

Esperanto
Estrellas simbólicas
Símbolos de paz


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Why the Executive Order for Protecting Our Nation from Terrorists was Blocked By Courts
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Jason Cloninger is a conservative writer, U.S. Navy & Army veteran, business owner, husband of 17 years, father, 2A supporter, & patriot.
President Trump's Executive Order's Purpose
The top priority of the President of the United States is to ensure the safety and security of every American, as well as those who are visiting the United States of America as tourists. Throughout our nation's proud history, the President has had to take the reigns in regards to foreign policy, stopping immigration from nation's that posed a significant threat to the national security of the United States or to her citizens. The President is granted this direct authority and control of the foreign policy of the United States through Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States.
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1 - "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."
However, in regards to immigration, the President was also granted direct control of halting immigration from any nation, at a time of their choosing, and can restrict travel for any alien or class of alien from that nation, or group of nations, for a time that they deem appropriate. This was granted to the President of the United States through United States Code 1182, Section 212 (f). This power granted to him by United States statute is as follows:
Suspension of entry or imposition of restrictions by President
"Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate. Whenever the Attorney General finds that a commercial airline has failed to comply with regulations of the Attorney General relating to requirements of airlines for the detection of fraudulent documents used by passengers traveling to the United States (including the training of personnel in such detection), the Attorney General may suspend the entry of some or all aliens transported to the United States by such airline."
President Trump's Executive Order - "EXECUTIVE ORDER: PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES" states is purpose as follows:
"The visa-issuance process plays a crucial role in detecting individuals with terrorist ties and stopping them from entering the United States. Perhaps in no instance was that more apparent than the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, when State Department policy prevented consular officers from properly scrutinizing the visa applications of several of the 19 foreign nationals who went on to murder nearly 3,000 Americans. And while the visa-issuance process was reviewed and amended after the September 11 attacks to better detect would-be terrorists from receiving visas, these measures did not stop attacks by foreign nationals who were admitted to the United States.
Numerous foreign-born individuals have been convicted or implicated in terrorism-related crimes since September 11, 2001, including foreign nationals who entered the United States after receiving visitor, student, or employment visas, or who entered through the United States refugee resettlement program. Deteriorating conditions in certain countries due to war, strife, disaster, and civil unrest increase the likelihood that terrorists will use any means possible to enter the United States. The United States must be vigilant during the visa-issuance process to ensure that those approved for admission do not intend to harm Americans and that they have no ties to terrorism.
In order to protect Americans, the United States must ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles. The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law. In addition, the United States should not admit those who engage in acts of bigotry or hatred (including "honor" killings, other forms of violence against women, or the persecution of those who practice religions different from their own) or those who would oppress Americans of any race, gender, or sexual orientation."
Terrorists Being Arrested World Wide
EDL Rally Bomb Plotters
The Evidences of Terrorists from Listed Nations is Overwhelming
The list of six high-risk nations listed in the executive order, which the courts so quickly placed a nation-wide and unlimited temporary restraining order (TRO) upon, was vetted and agreed upon by both members of the legislative and executive branches. Even without this vetted list of nations with gaping holes in their vetting processes, corrupt agencies infiltrated by agents of terrorism, war torn nations, or nations who are enemies of the United States of America, U.S. Code Law 1182, passed in 1952 by a Democratic House and Senate said the President of the United States has authority to bar immigrants from any country, regardless of race or religion if he believes they represent a threat to the United States…
As mentioned earlier, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 states: "Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non-immigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate."
Evidences of Threats Penetrating Current Refugee & Visa Vetting Processes:
All of the 9/11 terrorists entered the United States legally through our nation's visa program, one of which entered on an F-1 student visa.
See 9/11 Terrorists Entry Through Our Immigration System
580 people have been arrested for terrorism, in the U.S. alone, since September 11, 2001. At least 380 of them were confirmed foreign born, arriving illegally or through visa or refugee program.
62 were from Pakistan
28 from Lebanon
22 were Palestinian
21 were Somalian
20 were from Yemen
19 were from Iraq
16 were from Jordan
17 were from Egypt
10 were from Afghanistan
129 remained unknown or unverified
This information was the result of 2016 report submitted by the DOJ Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest.
To say that any bad actors who were attempting to gain entry into the United States aren't taking advantage of this poor choice in abuse of judicial discretion by the courts would be a gross under statement. We already have suspected bad actors here being watched by federal authorities, and multiple evidences obtained by FBI raids which indicate plans for significantly greater infiltration. However, those who pose the greatest threats are those who are unknown quantities. San Bernandino was poorly executed, and it still cost a lot of lives. Imagine what could happen if someone with superior training and resources is admitted and organizes an activity at a major venue.
In matters of national security, it is best that the Judicial Branch trusts and assists the President of the United States, by not making decisions based upon ego or personal views. The President acted within the law. He issued an executive order to fulfill his primary responsibility as President of the United States. He was looking after the national security of the United States, the safety and security of all American citizens, and the safety of all of our nation's visitors. This is not an abuse of Presidential powers, and has been performed by every President over the past fifty years. While our nation was built upon three branches to ensure there were checks and balances in case of abuse of power, it was also based upon the fact that all three would operate and consider each other's actions to be in good faith and in keeping with the powers granted within the United States Constitution. This means that we need all of our leaders to work together, and not persist in a hostile or combative stance against one another.
Our nation has proven security holes within our vetting processes for the refugee and visa programs. Both prior to the terrorist attacks on 09/11/2001 and after, we have had numerous terrorists infiltrate both programs within the United States and within our allied nations. To fix these gaping security holes, we need a certain amount of cooperation and consideration of all of our nation's leaders within all three branches. We face a determined enemy willing to sacrifice anything to cause us harm. If a terror attack occurs during these proceedings, these judges will probably shorten their careers. However, the nightmares they will have for the rest of their lives, and the guilt they'll feel about the lives lost because of their actions, will make their career impact pale in comparison.
It takes 30 minutes of research to identify the extent of the infiltration of terrorism within the 7 nations identified by Congress, which were included in "EXECUTIVE ORDER: PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES". Also, culmination of statistics of terrorism arrests within our allied countries world wide, who infiltrated through their respective refugee and visa programs, will prove irrefutably that the terrorist organizations of the world are targeting these programs for ways of entry into nations they wish to attack.
TOP TERRORISM ACTIVITY TRACKING DATABASES
1. Statistics of Instances of Terrorism World Wide
2. Global Terrorism Database
President Trump's Travel Restriction Faces New Court Challenges
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
The Courts Took It Easy on the States But Hammered the Department of Justice and the President
This is the first time in our nation's history that a court has ever challenged a Presidential executive order restricting immigration. With the President having complete executive power for the United States of America and control over our foreign policy, including immigration, and the federal law also granting him this power, he is at the peak of the power granted to the Presidency. So, it didn't surprise anyone when the district judge asked the Department of Justice attorney if he felt that the executive order was beyond review and he answered, after a brief pause, "Yes." Never in U.S. history has a court attempted to review this power, as it was always based upon the fact that the President had access to classified information that the courts did not, making it difficult or impossible for them to assess the gravity of the necessity for the President's restrictions.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel again quoted the Supreme Court, adding that, "The procedural protections provided by the fifth amendment's "due process clause" are not limited to citizens. Rather, they apply to all persons within the United States, including aliens, regardless of whether their presence here is lawful, unlawful, temporary, or permanent." They also went on to say, "Although our jurisprudence has long counseled deference to the political branches on matters of immigration and national security, neither the Supreme Court nor our court has ever held that courts lack the authority to review executive action in those arenas for compliance with the U.S. Constitution." However, in order for them to review executive action for constitutional compliance, the executive order needed to impact a person or group of persons protected by the United States Constitution.
The executive order does not affect anyone within the United States. While the executive order was initially misinterpreted by Homeland Security to include all foreign nationals traveling to the United States from these seven countries, it was later corrected to ensure that all green card holders and all existing visa holders who were traveling from these nations were not barred from entry to the United States. This executive order is a temporary hold on all applications and admissions into the United States from these high risk countries until we are able to resolve the gaping security holes in our vetting processes. The 5th Amendment, or any part of the Constitution, does not apply to foreign nationals on foreign soil. These facts were extremely visible to the courts, with regards to the Trump Administrations's corrective actions following the wrongful enforcement against green card and visa holders, yet the corrections made by the Trump Administration were not considered in the court's decisions.
Let that sink into your mind. No other court has ever questioned the office of the President of the United States whenever temporary immigration holds have been implemented, ever. This means that when immigration was stayed for 6 months, or even years in the case of Cuba, no court questioned the President's powers, both granted to him by Article 2 of the Constitution and by law within 8 United States Statute 1182 (f). So, why did we have rapid, if not immediate, contention within the courts going on today? During a time of the highest level of risk to United States citizens ever, global terrorist organizations which are driven by a radical Islamic ideologically that justifies genocide of all things non-Muslim, one would expect the full cooperation of all Americans to secure our borders and ensure the intentions of immigrants are peaceful and to become American citizens. To delay such an executive order is to place American lives at risk, especially if the risk is as severe as intelligence reports, and global arrests of terrorists world wide, are indicating.
Jurisprudence, to use their own words, means "the theory or philosophy of law". This basically means that "no sane or intelligent lawyer or judge has ever done something this reckless or dangerous before". Any judge which errors on the side of weak logic, or grand standing, instead of on the safety of the citizens of the country for which they are supposed to be exercising jurisprudence, both in good faith and towards doing no harm to their citizens in regards to their constitutional rights and physical safety, is corrupt or reckless. Placing the rights of non-citizens ahead of citizens is not jurisprudence in regards to the U.S. Constitution. Assuming that the executive branch, especially the office of the President, is exercising power not in good faith is not exercising jurisprudence for the United States of America.
The Ninth Circuit Court went on to reject several of the tenuous theories the states of Washington and Minnesota asserted to claim standing to bring this lawsuit. Nonetheless, a three-judge panel of the court adopted one of the novel theories asserted by the state, holding that, "as the operators of state universities, the States may assert not only their own rights to the extent affected by the executive order but may also assert the rights of their students and faculty members." Some of those students are effected by the immigration order. However, with the correction to exclude visa holders and green card holders, who were these violations of constitutional rights occurring to?
You cannot extend rights to anyone who is a foreign national on foreign soil. If they are already a visa holder or a legal permanent resident, they are already able to travel to the U.S. under the executive order and suffer no burdens. So, who are these magical persons that the universities are claiming as students without approved student visas in their possession or without permanent resident status? Why did the courts not place more burden upon the states to prove who these individual were, and what their current status was in regards to their claims? Also, the 9th Circuit Court already has a bad reputation with regards to decisions. The court's nickname is the "9th Circus", and they have an 86% decision reversal rate, so one would image it would be in their best interests to be extremely careful and conservative on a case brought to them involving national security and American lives. So, how do they support, without correction, an unlimited temporary restraining order (TRO) which affects even non-U.S. citizens on foreign soil? You cannot acknowledge that the President's executive order is overly broad as to who it can legally impact, and that the district court judge's TRO is overly broad in that it cannot restrict an executive order for persons that the courts have no jurisdiction over, and then take no action to correct the one thing you have the power and legal obligation to correct.
Did The Courts Abuse Discretionary Powers?
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Today's Lesson is a two-part Squad Level Tactical Lesson and can be used with as little as a 4-man team (with combat level experience) or a well-lead 5-man team (trained, and zeroed) and some ideas on zeroing your weapons. Any variation of the following works, and if you want to add or subtract you may. You can even combine a few of these lessons.


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Volunteers can help keep The Bluff shining bright
The Bluff Park is the jewel of downtown Westcliffe, and San Isabel Land Protection Trust wants to polish it with your help.
The Land Trust hopes to create a crew of volunteers – Bluff Stewards – to help with planting and maintaining gardens and landscaping. Think Friends of the Library but with a gardening twist – and a spectacular view.
We hope to put together a group of at least 10 people, with crews of two to four rotating through the growing season so no one person bears too great a burden.
Volunteers will water, prune, plant, mulch and weed. In return for the help, San Isabel will offer onsite educational sessions, with the help of partnering organizations, on such topics as nonnative and native vegetation, watershed health, native and migratory birds, and stargazing.
We welcome ideas from the community and volunteers about how to structure the new program and what educational opportunities they'd like to see offered at The Bluff.
The program offers more than a chance to keep The Bluff Park looking great. Engaging in stewardship activities can deepen your relationship to the land and to each other – helping to build a stronger community.
San Isabel owns much of The Bluff Park, which lies at the west end of Main Street in Westcliffe. The park is protected with a conservation easement so that the community can enjoy it forever. The land trust co-manages it with the town of Westcliffe, which also owns part of the 10-acre site and will continue to help maintain The Bluff.
The park offers sweeping views of the Wet Mountain Valley, its ranching heritage and the towering Sangre de Cristo Mountains. A steady stream of visitors and residents enjoy the park, the site of music festivals, night sky viewing parties and recreational use throughout the year. It also is home to Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley's Smokey Jack Observatory.
Bluff Stewards will help keep down maintenance costs for both the Land Trust and the town and ensure The Bluff remains a welcoming, engaging site for cultural, recreational and educational activities.
In December, San Isabel received a $3,000 grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation to help create the Bluff Stewards group, as well as install perennial, deer- and drought-tolerant gardens and native landscaping and develop educational programs for local students.
The Bluff Park can be a wonderful outdoor classroom.We're working with Custer County Schools to create programs that will use the park to connect area children to the outdoors and enhance in-school study. To start, students will be asked to help select plants and design and install a pollinator-focused garden at The Bluff.
By connecting young people to The Bluff, we hope to recruit a youth crew, Student Stewards, to help care for the park, instilling a community service and stewardship mindset. Adult volunteers will have the chance to assist with youth programming, passing on their love for gardening and the environment to younger generations, who will be the landscape's stewards into the future.
Those interested in becoming a Bluff Steward or who have suggestions about the program can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call me at 719-783-3018.
Photo ©2016 Greg Smith; imediasmith.com
Kate Spinelli