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Senator Ron Johnson to Sue Over Healthcare Subsidy for Congress
January 7, 2014 /3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Reuters
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Republican Senator Ron Johnson planned to file a lawsuit on Monday challenging "special treatment" for members of the U.S. Congress in the application of President Barack Obama's healthcare law.
Johnson, of Wisconsin, wrote in the Wall Street Journal that the Obama administration exceeded its legal authority by arranging federal subsidies for members of Congress and their staff under the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
"The president and his congressional supporters have also broken their promise to the American people that Obamacare was going to be so good that they would participate in it just like everyone else," Johnson wrote. "In truth, many members of Congress feel entitled to an exemption from the harsh realities of the law they helped jam down Americans' throats in 2010."
Unlike millions of Americans, he wrote, lawmakers and their staffs can receive employer contributions to help pay for their health insurance.
Johnson said the lawsuit, to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, would challenge an October ruling by the Office of Personnel Management "that ignores the clear intent and language of the law."
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This is a blog about how we are living, how all of us are living into our tiny miraculous stories, with all their messes and imperfections and wonders and grace. I hope you find a bit of yourself here. I hope you'll share it with me.
I am not a patient person.
I cook pasta until it's just barely chewable and call it good. I take cookies out of the oven well before their time. I habitually walk around slow people on sidewalks, have to knit something to sit through a movie, and usually spend my birthday money within 24 hours of receiving it. Waiting is not, not, sooo not my thing.
Which, you know, is why God is cool… because everything has a lesson. Everything presents an opportunity to grow – so that's what I'm doing lately. Waiting. And growing. Spiritually, sure, and physically, joy of joys.
I'm trying to revel in this time – to breathe in the moment and read good books and build fires and take extravagant walks with the dog and craft and write and go to yoga – but I'm pulling my hair out here. I mean, I'm waiting to meet our daughter. It's like a neverending night before Disneyland x100,000.
People keep saying to enjoy my sleep. Sleep? SLEEP??? Who can do that at a time like this?
People also keep saying how wonderful I look for 9 months. People deserve medals.
A teeny tiny woolen sweater with teeny tiny woolen owls – what's not to love? Owlet by Kate Davies, knit up in Shelter by my pretendbutrealsomeday friend Jared Flood. I'm only two degrees from friendship with him. It's gonna happen, kids.
Thank God it's fall. Thank God for the sound of rain and the woodsmokey wet pavement smells and good wool on the needles. Thank God for pumpkin everywhere and warm fires and boots and layers and the return of the snuggle. If it were still summer up in here, I think I'd officially lose my mind.
Come out and play, beautiful girl. I have so very many things to show you.
Oh my gosh, the bump is bigger than when we saw you last week! Come on out and play, Baby T!
speaking as a professional, you do look great. all in due time her birthday will come. congratulations!


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February 21, 2019 Preemption Watch Newsletter
Research: New and Notable
A few short years ago there was a lack of useful and practical research on preemption, whether federal, state, or both. Following the prodigious output of peer-reviewed research and publication by Jennifer Pomeranz of the College of Global Public Health, New York University, a new wave of accomplished researchers have focused on preemption from broadly diverse perspectives, ranging from life expectancy to preemption's impact on the fiscal health of cities. These leaders in preemption research include Laura Schmidt at UCSF, Jennifer Karas Montez at Syracuse University, Mildred Warner at Cornell, Eric Crosbie at the University of Nevada-Reno, and many others.
The following list is by no means comprehensive. However, these scholars and their research represent some of the most rigorous and useful for those of us working at the grassroots level or otherwise practicing disease prevention at the community level.
Combatting and Preventing Preemption: A Strategic Action Model. Bare M, Zellers L, Sullivan PA; Pomeranz JL, Pertschuk M. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. March/April 2019;25:101–103. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000956.
Tobacco control advocates have effectively used these 4 elements to counter and even repeal statewide preemption of local authority over smoke-free policies beginning in the late 1980's.
State Preemption to Prevent Local Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. Crosbie E, Schillinger D, Schmidt, L. JAMA Intern Med. Published online January 22, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.7770.
Since the 1980's, the tobacco industry has successfully lobbied policymakers for state preemption of local initiatives restricting tobacco advertising and smoking in public places. Lessons learned from experiences with the tobacco industry can inform public health responses to the beverage industry's advocacy for state preemption of taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. [Emphasis added]
Montez JK. HOW STATE PREEMPTION LAWS PREVENT CITIES FROM TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LIFE EXPECTANCY. Scholars Strategy Network (2017)
States with More Preemption Laws Have Lower Life Expectancy
The link between state preemption and life expectancy is even more compelling [when] we look across all U.S. states and use data from Grassroots Change's Preemption Watch and from the National League of Cities to assign each state a score from 0 to 8, indicating the number of health-related domains in which it has enacted ceiling preemptions… Average life expectancy for states with a preemption score of zero was 80.3 years – and the average life expectancy declines to 77.9 years for states with the highest preemption scores of five or six.
Montez JK. Deregulation, Devolution, and State Preemption Laws' Impact on US Mortality Trends (Perspectives). American Journal of Public Health 107(11):1749-1750. 2017.
New York has imposed a hefty excise tax on cigarettes, implemented its own Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), participated in the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, and has not preempted local governments from implementing health promoting legislation such as paid sick days, a higher minimum wage, stricter firearm regulations, or requiring that calorie counts be posted. In sharp contrast, Mississippi has retained a negligible cigarette tax, does not offer its own EITC, did not participate in Medicaid expansion, and has preempted local laws in all four areas listed previously. The diverging mortality trends suddenly become much less mysterious. [Emphasis added]
Kim Y & Warner ME. Shrinking local autonomy: corporate coalitions and the subnational state. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Volume 11, Issue 3, 29 October 2018, Pages 427–441, https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsy020
At the behest of corporate-legislative coalitions, sub-national state governments are shrinking local capacity and authority to govern. This is not state shrinkage; it is a fundamental reshaping of the sub-national state to the detriment of democracy and the social contract.
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in the USA, state preemption of local efforts (Letter). Pomeranz JL & Pertschuk M. Public Health Nutrition. 2019 Jan;22(1):190.
Public health nutrition stakeholders in the USA are at a disadvantage compared with their European counterparts because they must simultaneously advocate for SSB taxes while working to counter industry tactics including the use of preemption…
State Preemption of Food and Nutrition Policies and Litigation: Undermining Government's Role in Public Health
Jennifer L. Pomeranz, JD, MPH, Leslie Zellers, JD, Michael Bare, MPH, Mark Pertschuk, JD. American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2019).
State preemption may hinder public health progress by impeding local food and nutrition policies and government-initiated litigation. Local governments are in a prime position to address fundamental concerns, such as reduction of health disparities, the provision of nutrition information, access to healthy food, and the cost of unhealthy food.
"State Preemption: Threat to Democracy, Essential Regulation, and Public Health" Jennifer L. Pomeranz, JD, MPH, Leslie Zellers, JD, Michael Bare, MPH, Patricia A. Sullivan, Mark Pertschuk, JD. American Journal of Public Health (February 2019, Vol 109, No. 2).
Modern preemption represents the convergence of industry-sponsored deregulation and an undermining of local democracy… State legislatures have gone so far as to eliminate their own ability to act on a wide range of issues while preempting local control over these same issues. States also have enacted punitive preemptive measures ["super-preemption"] under which local governments and officials can be subject to civil and even criminal penalties for adopting legislation that may be contrary to state law.
"Key Drivers of State Preemption of Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Policy: A Thematic Content Analysis of Public Testimony" Jennifer L. Pomeranz, JD, MPH and Mark Pertschuk, JD. American Journal of Health Promotion (2019).
This study provides new evidence on the arguments made in support and opposition to preemption of food and agriculture policy. Like previous research, we found that proponents of preemption primarily argued that statewide or even federal standards were preferable and that preemption was necessary to protect businesses and consumers. Conversely, opponents primarily argued that local control was necessary and beneficial for local businesses, communities, and community members using arguments related to local democracy, public health, and healthy food access.
The Calorie-Labeling Saga – Federal Preemption and Delayed Implementation of Public Health Law. Block JP. New England Journal of Medicine. May 23, 2018.
The experience of calorie labeling is a cautionary tale for future policies on obesity prevention. It may seem easier to implement some of this policy through federal action than at the state and local levels. But this debacle offers a lesson to advocates looking for a quick federal solution: be careful what you wish for.
The N.R.A. Lobbyist Behind Florida's Pro-Gun Policies. Spies M. The New Yorker (March 5, 2018).
Normally, [Representative] Moskowitz moves with the jumpy energy of a Hollywood agent, but now he was subdued. He wore a charcoal suit, and his hazel eyes were raw and red-rimmed. He had come from the funeral of Meadow Pollack, a senior at Douglas.
Moskowitz shook hands with Dan Daley, a young city commissioner in Coral Springs. "I was talking to one of the Douglas students," Daley said. "His only words to me were 'Do something.' I had to tell him that I legally can't do anything, because the governor could take away my job if I tried."
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Building control ban opposed at Fayetteville forum
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 2/9/2019
FAYETTEVILLE — None of the three state House members at a forum Friday supported a bill to stop cities and towns from regulating building design. None of the more than 50 audience members spoke up for the bill either.
"Local control means local authorities need to set the standards," said Rep. Megan Godfrey, D-Springdale, at the forum hosted by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. She was one of three House members from Washington County attending the 4 p.m. forum at the Fayetteville Public Library: Reps. Nicole Clowney and Denise Garner, both D-Fayetteville, and Godfrey.
Lawmaker Again Looks to Ban Gun Shows at Cow Palace With Eyes Toward a New Mixed-Use Development
KQED.org, 2/14/2019
[State Sen. Scott Wiener's] proposal, SB 281, also aims to strip control of the 68-acre site from the Cow Palace Board of Directors and transfer ownership to a local Joint Powers Authority comprised of Daly City, San Francisco and San Mateo County.
This would remove the site from state jurisdiction, which has stymied previous attempts to ban gun and ammunition shows. Wiener says its past time that control of the site is taken away from the Cow Palace Board of Directors, which he says is not listening to residents.
"The Cow Palace is not living in the modern era," Wiener said. "It's ignoring the pleas by the local community to end the gun shows."
Proposed Bill Would Give Local Control Over Cow Palace, End Gun Sales
NBCBayArea.com, 2/14/2019
Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and Assembly-member Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, have again introduced legislation to ban the sale of guns and ammunition at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
In addition to banning gun and ammunition sales, Senate Bill 281 introduced Wednesday would also transfer the state-owned venue's entire 68-acre property from the hands of the California Department of Food and Agriculture to a locally controlled joint powers authority, Wiener's office said.
The proposed Cow Palace Joint Powers Authority would then have full control over the site and would be responsible for designing a new strategy, including the construction of housing and mixed-use development. [Emphasis added]
Mountain View's strategy proves local control over housing is best approach
SF Chronicle, 2/8/2019
Everyone seems to agree that the Bay Area is suffering through a protracted housing emergency, and many housing advocates suggest that taking away local control is the way to get housing built. Yet Mountain View is able to build lots of housing, with community support, because the city itself decides how and where to build new housing.
Colorado legislative leaders aim to redefine COGCC mission, add local control
Denver Business Journal, 2/8/2019
Topic: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
In Parkland aftermath, state and local lawmakers looked for ways to implement more firearm regulations
WCTV.tv, 2/14/2019
Local governments have very little ability to implement regulation regarding gun laws. In fact, the county's gun show loophole is basically the only ordinance it can enforce because of state preemption. Only the state can make laws regarding firearms…
"This is an unprecedented thing," said attorney Jamie Cole.
Cole is representing more than two dozen local governments and dozens of individual elected officials in a lawsuit against the state. The governments contend that the state's preemption on gun laws, as well as the stiff penalties enforced if the preemption is broken, is unconstitutional. Under current state law, if a local lawmaker signs an ordinance that deals with firearms, the elected official can be personally sued and removed from office.
Gun control activists in Broward County seek to get assault weapon ban on 2020 ballot
Local10.com, 2/11/2019
Local control in arms' reach for Skidaway Island residents
WJCL.com, 2/15/2019
In a resolution, The Landings Association board says incorporation would give them local control, more benefits from taxes, and improved service.
"We have a number of concerns that are unique to us, and we would have an ability as an incorporated area to take actions that would be best for us in the future," said resident Rick Cunningham…
"It's terrific that we're finally going to be able to vote on it, but I urge everyone to figure it out for yourself. Get all the information you can, and then vote," said Cunningham.
LIQUOR LICENSE REFORM BILL DRAWS LOCAL OPPOSITION
Coeur d'Alene Press, 2/11/2019
Some liquor license-holders in Kootenai County and throughout the state are lining up, along with Sheriff Ben Wolfinger, to oppose a comprehensive liquor license reform bill proposed by Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell.
Scheduled for a hearing today by the State Senate Affairs Committee in Boise, Rice's proposal would, among other things, end the state's 70-year-old quota system of issuing liquor licenses and allow cities and counties to issue liquor licenses, if they choose to.
Single-use plastic bag ban will not help, environmental risk specialist says
Prairie State Wire, 2/18/2019
While no bag ban appears to be pending in the Illinois legislature, taxes on the bags are in place and moves have been made to levy more taxes on them. Last fall, Illinois 30th District Sen. Terry Link (D-Vernon Hills) filed an amendment to Senate Bill 1597 that would levy a minimum tax of 5 cents for single-use carryout bags at all retail establishments in the state. The amendment would cover paper and plastic bags and would preempt home rule county regulation of carryout bags.
Letter to the Editor: Lighting the fuse on local control
The Gazette, 2/11/2019
Here we go again. And I thought this legislative session was going to be productive. There is an adage of the Republican Party to be free from government regulations. Now with Senate Bill 1035, sponsored by Sen. Jake Chapman, R-Adel, it will take away from cities and counties the authority to regulate fireworks issues.
There appears to be overwhelming support from the locals to leave this well enough alone, and for good reason. The idea of local control is to insure the validity of what is needed in their government realm. What happens in Des Moines does not translate well elsewhere for this concern. Leave it alone.
In Howard County, delegate's bill mirrors Senate effort to give local school boards control over school calendar
Howard County Times, 2/8/2019
As Gov. Larry Hogan is defending his stance last week to keep Maryland schools closed before Labor Day, a Howard County delegate is proposing a bill to allow local school boards to have local control over school system calendars.
Feedlot dilemma: Local entities consider whether to set caps on size
MinnPost.com, 2/6/2019
The value of local control
Twenty years ago, members of the Minnesota House of Representatives attempted to enact a moratorium on any feedlot over 750 animal units. Neither the Senate nor the governor were on board at the time, but a final bill included a provision that gave counties the power to pass their own laws that would limit feedlots more than the state does. At the same time, Minnesota townships enjoy local zoning control that can be more restrictive than any county-level rules in place.
That is a factor that sets Minnesota apart from neighboring states. David Hann, a former Republican leader in the Minnesota Senate who now heads the Minnesota Association of Townships, said local control is a tradition in Minnesota. "People should have the ability to regulate the conditions of their lives," he said. "Minnesota has a history of recognizing that local government is a positive thing." [Emphasis added]
State Rep pushes legislation for local control in the City-County merger
Fox2Now, 2/18/2019
State Rep. LaKeySha Bosley, D-St. Louis has filed a proposed constitutional amendment limiting votes on proposed city-county consolidation to voters in those two jurisdictions. She says big decisions like this should not be determined by state approval but rather by local residents…
To protect other areas of the state in the future, Bosley is teaming up with Rep. Bill Falkner – a Republican on a bi-partisan house bill effort to ensure that only area residents of proposed mergers will decide if the coalition will be done.
Farmers, neighbors and Gov. Ricketts zone in on latest chicken farm proposal in Dodge County
Omaha World-Herald, 2/17/2019
Gov. Pete Ricketts took the side of agriculture during a visit to Fremont after the mid-January vote, telling a crowd that included the Camenzinds that he hopes that Dodge County works with the family to grant the permits…
Ricketts also mentioned his previous support for right-to-farm legislation like Iowa's, which reduced local control of the approval process and created state guidelines that, once met, essentially approve similar projects….
"Pete Ricketts coming to Fremont and telling the Dodge County Board of Supervisors that they need to pay attention to 'livestock-friendly' is not what's best for the locals of this area," Ruppert said. "We need to keep local control."
LB736 – Provide restrictions on occupation taxes, license fees, and regulation by counties and municipalities
(2) Beginning January 1, 2020:
(a) No occupation tax or license fee imposed under this section shall be greater than twenty-five dollars annually;
(b) No occupation tax or license fee shall be imposed by a city of the primary class on a profession or business that provides goods or services unless the profession or business was subject to an occupation tax or license fee under this section on January 1, 2020; and
(c) No licensing requirements shall be imposed by a city of the primary class on any profession or business which is subject to state licensing requirements.
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ABC system is the right path forward for marijuana legalization in NC | OPINION
Robin Cape, GUEST COLUMNIST, Citizen-Times, 2/11/2019
On Wed. Jan 16th, Rep. McGrady stated his goal to privatize the ABC system just like he wanted to privatize Asheville's water. Alcohol, and eventually cannabis, need to be controlled with the interest of our state and our local community as the priority, not the profits of a few national corporations. Let's keep it local.
Robin Cape served on the Asheville City Council from 2005-2009. She served the ABC Board from 2012-2018. She currently works as a Realtor with Town and Mountain Realty.
COURT SHOOTS DOWN CITY BUMP STOCK BAN
Guns.com, 2/12/2019
It is not the first time that Ohio courts have thrown out a municipal bump stock prohibition. Judge David Cain, writing for the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, last year found that the city's ban did not square against state preemption law which prevents local governments from regulating firearms.
Here's how Pittsburgh is amending its controversial gun control push
The Incline, 2/8/2019
Amendments are in the works that would clarify contentious gun control legislation before Pittsburgh City Council, addressing concerns from mental health professionals and gun owners and better guarding the bills against a legal challenge that's all but certain to come if and when they're passed, council members said.
The legislation proposed weeks after October's mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue would ban certain semi-automatic firearms or "assault weapons," prohibit bump stocks and large capacity magazines, and allow the courts to temporarily confiscate firearms from a person deemed an "extreme risk."
Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto prepared to take city gun bills to Supreme Court
[Allegany] Triblive.com, 2/14/2019
"The ability to preempt cities from being able to protect their people, I think, would end up in the state Supreme Court," Peduto said. "The ability for us to put reasonable restrictions, well regulated restrictions, on guns, I think we could possibly end up in federal Supreme Court."
By preemption, he was referring to a Pennsylvania law that prohibits municipalities from regulating firearms. Activists have argued that the gun ban would violate the preemption statute and subject city officials to criminal prosecution.
Experts, activists address city council on proposed gun laws in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/15/2019
All six of the speakers, who were chosen by Ms. Harris, opposed local gun regulations. The two-hour-plus meeting did not seem to sway attending council members, most of whom have signed on as supporters of proposed firearms regulations.
Chief concerns among the panel included state preemption of local gun laws and the contention expressed by some that local lawful gun owners are being held "responsible" for the Oct. 27 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, in which 11 Jewish worshipers were killed.
Plastics Task Force and Gov. Endorse Statewide Bag Ban
EcoRI.com, 2/15/2019
Some task force members, such as Save The Bay, wanted a broader plan that included addressing storm-water runoff. The Conservation Law Foundation advocated for a bottle deposit law and regulations on product packaging.
Others on the committee wanted assurance that a statewide ban doesn't weaken or preempt existing municipal bag bans or prevent cities and towns from enacting restrictions on other plastics such as straws and foam containers. [Emphasis added]
Why you could see fewer plastic bags and straws in North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Online, 2/5/2019
The council hopes to launch a multi-pronged approach to reducing plastic. Plans include providing a more focused effort on litter control and cleanup, and proper disposal of the plastics through a campaign of education and community cleanup drives; aggressive lobbying for local control of this and similar issues, and aggressive opposition of any state legislative initiatives that would hinder local control; expanding community education initiatives highlighting the threat plastic poses to the environment; and working with the local business community to help phase out the use of plastics in their packaging and processing activities.
A ban on bans: Are SC legislators killing local control as favor for Big Business?
The State, 2/18/2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. For nearly an hour Wednesday, S.C. House members debated a bill to ban local governments from passing more regulations on cigarettes and vaping products.
In the end, the ban on more local regulations passed, 69-37.
It is not the only debate likely this legislative session about limiting the control that local governments — cities and counties — have over local issues.
Jenkins: Plastic bag bill hinders local control…
S.C. lawmakers have been "unusually active the last three years" stepping on the toes of cities and counties, said Lynn Teague of the League of Women Voters, trying to limit how cities and counties regulate a variety of activities — from cigarettes and vaping to plastic bags to billboards to poultry farms.
City Council member Alan Jenkins, GoUpstate.com, 2/17/2019
Should Spartanburg ban plastic bags? Would eliminating them from the city limits help us fight litter and become more environmentally friendly?
Or, instead, should we protect businesses that rely on the bags and let the consumer market do the work of shifting trends?
Those are equally valid questions that I would like to ask my east-side constituents. Then I'd like to take their feedback and hash it out with my fellow Spartanburg City Council members.
In an effort that reeks of big government overreach, Columbia lawmakers would like to remove this discussion from our hands completely. One of those state-level lawmakers is part of the Spartanburg delegation.
State Senate Bill 394, if passed, would prohibit anyone except the S.C. Legislature from banning plastic bags. It is sponsored by senators Wes Climer of Rock Hill and Scott Talley of Spartanburg. [Emphasis added]
Sioux Falls business owner says city rule violates South Dakota's authority on gun laws
Argus Leader, 2/6/2019
A Sioux Falls business owner who sells silencers for firearms says gun dealers are apprehensive about doing business at gun shows here because of what they see as illegal city firearms regulations.
Since 2011, the city of Sioux Falls has required pawn brokers and gun dealers doing business in the city to report the serial numbers of firearms they're considering purchasing so they can be cross-referenced through an online database of stolen firearms.
But Brandon Maddox, owner of Dakota Silencer and former president of the Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association, says that rule requires anyone who comes to Sioux Falls to sell guns to pay a $25 license fee with the city and adhere to the reporting ordinance, which he says violates a long-standing state law that gives the South Dakota Legislature sole discretion over firearms regulations and prohibits municipalities and local governments from regulating the sale, purchase or licensure of firearms. [Emphasis added]
LIVE: Back to the basics for Gov. Abbott's State of the State Address
Bigcountryhomepage.com (Abilene, TX), 2/5/2019
The most fought over issue will likely be the ask to reform property taxes. Abbott's proposal has been matched by identical bills in the House and the Senate that would cause an automatic rollback election if property taxes increase 2.5 percent in a jurisdiction. Right now, after an 8 percent increase, voters can petition for a rollback election — a rare move…
Officials from cities and counties in Texas want the state government to get off their back and scrap their plans of a property tax cap.
According to a county spokesperson, if this property tax cap was in effect last year in Travis County, homeowners would have saved $33 but the government would have lost $19 million…
His office is the law enforcement arm of the court: serving court orders, child support summons, domestic violence protective orders, and evictions.
Local school leaders say effects of state tax reform proposal unclear
Waco Tribune-Herald, 2/5/2019
While Gov. Greg Abbott declared school finance reform a top priority in his State of the State address Tuesday, local school leaders speculated on how a pair of bills intended to limit an essential source of school funding would affect their districts.
Lawmakers in both chambers of the Texas Legislature announced identical bills last week intended to curb property tax growth by restricting the amount of revenue local governments can collect without voter approval. The governor went a step further Tuesday by declaring school finance reform and teacher pay raises emergency items, the Texas Tribune reported.
Legislators file bills to stop cities' actions on paid sick leave
The Texas Monitor, 2/14/2019
All of the bills include language directed at paid sick leave ordinances passed in Austin and San Antonio but are also broad enough to block local governments from restricting how businesses negotiate with their employees over salary and compensation in other ways.
Governor gives lawmakers list of emergency items to tackle
Glen Rose Reporter, 2/11/2019
The Senate Property Tax Committee on Feb. 6 held its first public hearing of the 86th session of the Texas Legislature to consider SB 2, a proposal to cap local property tax growth at 2.5 percent for most taxing entities and automatic ratification elections if an entity wishes to exceed the cap.There is an exemption in the bill for entities that take in less than $15 million in revenue per annum.,
Much of the testimony given by panel after panel of witnesses in the three-hour hearing was in favor of the cap. Testimony given in opposition to setting the cap at 2.5 percent mostly focused on the potential of negative outcomes the low cap might cause, such as cutbacks in needed services and a reduction in local control. [Emphasis added]
Park City's plastic bag ban again threatened by Utah lawmakers
ParkRecord.com, 2/15/2019
A Utah legislator wants the state to block municipal governments from prohibiting plastic bags, something that could eventually overturn Park City's rule against the bags in what is the second consecutive Statehouse challenge to the City Hall ban.
Battle over public land designations divides Utah lawmakers, too, as state bill seeks to usurp local control
"The state of Utah is the sovereign, and cities and counties are political subdivisions of the state," the Richfield Republican told the committee. "If it's a good proposal and we make suggestions, that's the right process and we will support them going forward to make a federal designation."
But critics see the bill as a way for conservative lawmakers to sabotage or dilute locally driven conservation proposals, such as those currently underway for the Central Wasatch, Emery County and San Juan County, whose new Navajo-majority County Commission is expected to vote soon on a resolution calling for the full restoration of Bears Ears National Monument.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement a local carryout bag ordinance. Any carryout bag ordinance that is in effect as of the effective date of this section is preempted by this chapter, as of the effective date of this section.
(2)(a) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation may, by ordinance, increase the amount of the minimum pass-through charge established in section 3(2)(b) of this act.
(b) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation ordinance in effect as of January 1, 2019, is not preempted until January 1, 2020.
Wyoming lawmakers say local control is best. But this year, that's not always how they vote.
Casper Star-Tribune, 2/4/2019
CHEYENNE – There's a cliché espoused by government leaders across the country – and Wyoming in particular — that the government most responsive to the people is the one closest to the people.
That line, it seems, has been under barrage this year in the Wyoming Legislature.
In the 2019 general session, lawmakers have found themselves contemplating a number of bills that appear to be inspired by issues or grievances in a single county. The measures, if passed, could have widespread land use implications not just in the communities where they originated, but across the state — something advocates for county and municipal governments say has led to increasing concerns of state government preemption of local control.
Garland, Keithler: Local control is essential (Letter to the Editor)
Casper Star-Tribune, 2/17/2019
Local control should be a hot button issue throughout Wyoming!
It certainly is here in Teton County. We as a community created a comprehensive plan, including land use development regulations. It truly is comprehensive, considering ALL aspects of land use development identified through years of public surveys, workshops and hearings.
When a new project is proposed there is a process for approval. Local citizens and local government are best suited to address and solve local issues. Now a new private school is being proposed that does not follow the local rules so the backers have turned to the state to 'fix' a local problem.
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Found my answer parsing through the code: It indicates Bed Leveling is Active. Simple enough!
Thanks! I found the functions in ultralcd_impl_HD44780.h and replaced the "draw_axis_value(X_AXIS..." with my own function for displaying the Fan Speed "_draw_fan_status(0, fanSpeeds, blink" and it complies. Haven't loaded and tested it on the printer yet. It's hardly production worthy at this point. Thanks again!
Do you actually see the extruder motor turning backward (retracting) at the start of the feed line? I ask because not printing the first part of the purge line is normal. Filament naturally oozes out of the nozzle during preheat, so there won't be any filament coming out at first. The purge line is there to ensure it is properly primed before printing to correct for filament ooze during heatup.
Rely on your slicer. There is no setting in Marlin (AFAIK), to set independent Max Feed Rates for the Extruder based on function (extrude v. retract).
Anyone know of a setting in Marlin to show the Part Cooling Fan Speed on the Main (Info) Screen? I realize there is no much room, but for me, showing X & Y coordinates is pretty useless as the latency is so great, the print head is already somewhere else. So I think it would be nicer to just replace that with Part Cooling Fan Speed. Thanks!
Just installed Marlin 1.1.9 on my AnyCubic Kossel and everything is working just great! But...while doing a print, the H Icon for the heated bed is blinking. The Thermometer Icon is on solid. I can't find out what this means anywhere. I'm using the standard RepRap Discount Smart Controller and Marlin 1.1.9 Any ideas? Thanks!!
Looking for a 32bit controller that runs Marlin and with these features: replaceable stepper drivers SPI interface 24v The only one I've been able to find that seems to fit is 'Arduino DUE with RADDS 1.5' Any suggestions? Thanks!
Ok, so use the A5 PID results, but set the Kd to what the A3 used, like: Kp 37.52 Ki 5.87 Kd 114 I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Well, this is quickly degenerating...I'll continue looking on my own. Thanks anyway.
All Metal Hot-End Hardened Nozzle Enclosed Case HEPA + Carbon Filter Heated Bed Basically, I want to be able to print with all the different materials available, safely. The closest I've found so far is the Fusion3 F400, but its too expensive for me. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Anyone tried printing PLA onto PETG? I want to print an object in Black PETG up to a certain layer height and then switch to Grey, but I don't have any Grey PETG. So how about Grey PLA? Will it laminate? Anyone have any experience with this? I've done a couple web searches and come up empty. Thanks!
Wow! Thanks for the quick reply! The 5-pin regulator says: JM34RP LM2596S -5.0 P Pretty sure that's what's written on it. The Datasheet on it says "Guaranteed 1.0 A Output Current", so looks like you're right, its not enough to power a PI. Bummer. But thanks for telling me where to look for what I needed to know!!!! Cheers!!


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St. Cloud Figure Skating Club
ST. CLOUD — The St. Cloud Figure Skating Club in St. Cloud is celebrating it's 40th Annual Ice Show at the end of March. It's an organization that has been teaching the basics of skating since 1973. This week in our "Frozen In Time" series we decided to lace up or skates and catch a 6:00 a.m. practice.
The club is part of the United States Figure Skating Association. There are more than 130 figure skaters in the club's Learn To Skate program with ages ranging from pre-school to adult.
Julie Deyak is a parent volunteer and former club president. She says figure skating can get competitive. "It is very competitive there are a lot of girls obviously skating. You have to have just the right…timing, " says Deyak.
Club skater, Remi Deyak has been skating for about 12 years. She says you have make hard work look pretty. "You have to be able to jump and spin and be like athletic but you also have to be graceful at the same time, " says Deyak.
The club typically graduates about three to eight skaters each year. By the time skaters reach their senior year they usually have about 10 to 12 years of skating experience.
The older skaters practice about five or more hours each week to learn their routines and get ready for competitions. Skater Emma Backes says the sport has taught her how to build confidence over the years. "All of the falls are worth it when you land something, " says Backes.
The skaters learn everything from how to stand in figure skates to execute and land Double Jumps and Salchows. Club skater Isabella Torborg says, "whenever someone else gets something then you want to get it too."
Each fall the St. Cloud Figure Skating Club hosts a competition that draws in about 500 skaters from the five state area. One of those skaters was 2010 Olympic Gold Champion Evan Lysacek. He has visited St. Cloud twice.
Julie Deyak says watching Lysacek compete in the 2010 Olympics gave the club a sense of pride.
The 2014 Annual Ice Show gets underway at the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex on March 23rd and 24th.
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H0w tu, like, SP3kk liek Sinai the Grate!!!!!11!!!!!!1!!11!1!!!!!!!!!!!111!!
I hear you want to talk like your dear idol, Sinai the Great. At first, it may seem hard to sound like this dear rodent child, but it is actually not that hard. All you have to do is read this helpful guide and follow along like the obedient brain-washed minion loving wannabe Sinai you are.
1. You gots have bad grammar!
Grammar is horrible. It has absolutely no use in this world. In fact, it might even be worse than Soigné… and that's not a comparison made lightly. Say no to grammar and yes to Sinai by disrespecting common grammar rules in your speech!
This part is really not noticeable in speech, but when you write stuff down, it really improves your writing. Since you probably are not able to spell many words of more than three syllables (possibly less, depending on your education), this won't be too hard. Just make sure to turn off spell-check; that thing is the progeny of Soigné.
By randomly replacing letters with numbers and symbols, you are effectively making your text harder to read, which is good. We couldn't make anything too easy for you subordinate pawns, after all.
4. Insert, like, lots of, um, annoying, uh…, filler words.
Now, it can be quite challenging to pull off the "angelic innocent pet" look, but once you master it, it is quite rewarding. Not only can you fool your owner into believing that whoever made the piddle puddle underneath the sofa, it sure wasn't the adorable cat child who looks like she was sent from the divine world (aka you) but you also look squeal-worthy cute and could become rich and famous for looking cute.
Step 1. Accept that puppy eyes are no longer acceptable. If you are a puppy, these are just your natural eyes, and nobody cares about your normal facial expression. If you are not a puppy, you look stupid trying to make your face resemble one. Either way, puppy eyes are not effective.
Step 2. Find your inner innocence and channel it. If you have none, then just pretend you do. Humans can't tell the difference once you are cute enough.
Step 3. Gently tilt your head to the side of your choice and up. Also, be sure to gaze up at the ceiling because, duh, that is what angels do! This effect is even better if you sit on something tall and against a glowing background or at least something lighter than your fur color. If you can spontaneously generate feathery wings, that's great too.
Congratulations! You now look like an angel. Have fun decieving your humans and making the other cats who are not nearly as talented as you take the blame.
Cliph Jumpeen™ is a very fun and brand new sport that I, King Negev, Boss of You, Ruler of the World, and Master of the Universe, recently invented. It is a bit hard to understand at first, so follow along very carefully, and you will know how to have fun doing the brand new sport called Cliph Jumpeen™!
Step Wun! Obtain fun cliff! You want a good cliff. It should drop off into a pit where you cannot see the bottom for the BEST results, okay? Now go find a cliff. A really good one, remember.
Step TOO! Ditch safety tools! Who needs safety harness, padding, health insurance? Not you, that's for sure, O brave one.
Step thrE3! Go to fun cliff. Don't forget to not put a mattress at the bottom or, like, wear a parachute or something. It's really not that dangerous. Really. Me guarantee it.
Step PH0AR! Take the leap of faith! Jk, it's not a leap of faith. You know you will not break your skull open when you land, or maybe drown if you end up in a swiftly flowing river. Why bother worrying when you know you'll be safe.
Step Fife! Enjoy the rush as you fall through space faster than terminal velocity! You may not ever be able to go back to your old life once you permanently trap yourself in the bottom of a canyon, but who cares? This is so funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
Note: Negev is not responsible for you injuring yourself if you actually do this.
Thanks to Sinai, Soigné now knows how to eat, which is quite helpful, as she would not want to starve to death, now would she?!
Step 1: Acquire food, preferably candy or something that actually tastes good.
Step 2b: (Optional) Throw away food if it looks too healthy. Then get another piece of food that is nutritionally dry.
Step 3: (This is a very challenging step!) Take control of your mouth and open it.
Step 4: (This is harder than the previous step!) Insert your food into your mouth cavity. You can use your paws, or you can levitate it in.
Step 5: (This is the hardest step yet!) Bite down– that is, close your mouth– on your food.
Step 6: (Don't feel too bad if you cannot do this at first. This is quite the challenging task.) Repeat STEP 5 with the food still in your mouth.
Step 7: While doing the extremely challenging STEP 6, swallow the food that you bite into. You have to move your muscles that the food will go down your throat. You will also swallow this slimy stuff. It is called "SAH LIGH VUH", or something along that spelling. I have heard people also call it "SPITTE." Don't worry, this is completely natural.
Step 8: Lick your lips to emphasize the fact that you just ate some food.
This is what your photo should end up looking like. No one will ever notice that the unwanted object (i.e. Soigné) magically disappeared!
Ever take a great picture… only to find your sister's annoying but appear in the corner and distract from your lovely and charming face? It really ruins the effect. Luckily, Sinai has created a simple guide to removing these pests from your otherwise perfect photographs. Read on, and you will discover!
0.) Purchase or download a photo editting program. Recommended programs are: SinaiEdit Xpress™ and SinaiEdit Pro™ (available 5/20/2013). They are very user friendly and make this easy process even less challenging.
1.) Select the paint palette on your digital editing program. You will want to choose a very bright neon color, such as: red, flourescent orange, highlighter yellow, hot pink, lime green, electric blue, or neon purple. The brighter, the better!
2.) Using the brush tool, carefully cover up the undesired item with the color of choice. It should look like the picture above.
3.) And you're done! Magically, you have removed the unwanted distraction from your photo. Feel free to add filters and other fun stuff to your now perfect image. It will look much better when you finish than if you had kept the ugly item you removed.


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WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Ironfx Global Limited v. Whois Agent, Domain Protection Services, Inc. / Nikolay Krasnov
Case No. D2017-1042
1. The Parties
The Complainant is Ironfx Global Limited of Limassol, Cyprus, internally represented.
The Respondent is Whois Agent, Domain Protection Services., Inc. of Denver, Colorado, United States of America ("United States") / Nikolay Krasnov of Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation ("Russia").
2. The Domain Names and Registrar
The disputed domain names <ironfx-lmt.com> and <ironfx-ltd.com> are registered with Name.com, Inc. (Name.com LLC) (the "Registrar").
3. Procedural History
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on May 29, 2017. On May 29, 2017, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain names. On May 30, 2017, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain names which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on June 7, 2017 providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting the Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. The Complainant filed an amended Complaint on June 9, 2017.
The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy" or "UDRP"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules").
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on June 13, 2017. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was July 3, 2017. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on July 4, 2017.
The Center appointed Piotr Nowaczyk as the sole panelist in this matter on July 7, 2017. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
4. Factual Background
The Complainant is an online foreign exchange derivatives service provider registered and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Complainant owns the following trademark registrations:
- United States trademark registration for the IRONFX mark, Registration No. 4362855, registered on July 9, 2013, in class 36;
- International trademark registration for the IRONFX mark, Registration No. 1129032, registered on June 28, 2012 in class 36.
The Complainant is also the registered owner of the domain name <ironfx.com> which was registered on February 10, 2008.
The first disputed domain name <ironfx-ltd.com> was registered on December 26, 2016, while the second disputed domain name <ironfx-lmt.com> was registered on April 22, 2017.
On April 11, 2017, the Complainant sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Respondent, the Registrar and the web hosting provider in regard with <ironfx-ltd.com>. On April 19, 2017, the Complainant sent the Notice of Infringement in regard with <ironfx-ltd.com>.
The disputed domain names were linked to websites which replicated the layout of the Complainant's website under <ironfx.com> as well as its copyrighted content, logo and images that are solely associated with the Complainant. The websites offered financial services similar to those offered by the Complainant. Currently, the disputed domain names are inactive.
5. Parties' Contentions
A. Complainant
Firstly, the Complainant contends that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to its IRONFX mark. The Complainant emphasizes that the disputed domain names contain the IRONFX mark in its entirety. According to the Complainant, the addition of the words 'ltd" and "lrnt" is not sufficient in itself to avoid any risk of confusion as they are generic terms describing the fact that the disputed domain names are operated by a limited liability company which uses the name IronFX as its business name.
Secondly, the Complainant asserts that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain names. The Complainant contends that it has not authorized, licensed or otherwise consented to the use of its mark or to the registration of the disputed domain names incorporating its IRONFX mark.
Thirdly, the Complainant contends that the Respondent has registered and used the disputed domain names in bad faith to intentionally attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to the Respondent's website by creating a likelihood of confusion. The Complainant asserts that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name <ironfx-ltd.com> nine years after the registration of the Complainant's mark. Furthermore, the disputed domain name <ironfx-lmt.com> was registered after the Complainant sent the cease-and-desist letter and the Notice of Infringement to the Respondent in regard with <ironfx-ltd.com>. The Complainant also argues that the websites maintained under the disputed domain names replicate its own website, logo and copyrighted content which justifies bad faith finding.
B. Respondent
The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant's contentions.
6. Discussion and Findings
Paragraph 4(a) of the Policy places a burden on the Complainant to prove the presence of three separate elements. The three elements can be summarized as follows:
(i) the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights; and
(ii) the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name; and
(iii) the disputed domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
The requested remedy may only be granted if the above criteria are met.
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The disputed domain name <ironfx-ltd.com> contains the IRONFX mark in its entirety, with an addition of the letters "ltd" separated with a hyphen. The disputed domain name <ironfx-lmt.com> contains the IRONFX mark in its entirety, with an addition of the letters "lmt" separated with a hyphen. Neither the term "ltd" nor the term "lmt" serves to distinguish the disputed domain names from the Complainant's mark.
For the purpose of assessing whether a domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark, the generic Top-Level Domain ("gTLD") suffix ".com" may generally be disregarded as a gTLD being simply a necessary component of a domain name (LEGO Juris A/S v. Whois Data Protection Sp. z o.o. / Mirek Nowakowski ROSTALCO Sp. z o.o., WIPO Case No. D2012-0607).
Therefore, the Panel finds that the disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the Complainant's IRONFX mark and as a consequence, the Complainant has met the requirement of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
The overall burden of proof on this element rests with the Complainant. However, it is well established by previous UDRP panel decisions that once a complainant establishes a prima facie case that a respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in a domain name, the burden of production shifts to the respondent to rebut the complainant's contentions. If the respondent fails to do so, a complainant is generally deemed to have satisfied paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy (see Danzas Holding AG, DHL Operations B.V. v. Ma Shikai, WIPO Case No. D2008-0441; see also the WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition ("WIPO Overview 3.0"), section 2.1 and cases cited therein).
The Panel notes the following circumstances presented in the Complaint in relation to any possible rights or legitimate interests of the Respondent in the disputed domain name: (a) the Complainant has not authorized, licensed or otherwise permitted the Respondent to use any of its trademarks or to register the disputed domain names incorporating its IRONFX mark; (b) the Respondent has not demonstrated use of, or demonstrable preparations to use, the disputed domain name in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services; (c) the Respondent is not making a legitimate noncommercial or fair use of the disputed domain name, without intent for commercial gain misleadingly to divert consumers or to tarnish the trademark or service mark at issue. In particular, a use of a domain name, including a registered trademark, for the purpose of creating a website that mirrors this mark and offers similar services to those offered by the trademark owner cannot be qualified as a bona fide offering of goods or services.
Accordingly, in the absence of any evidence to support a possible basis on which the Respondent may have rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names, the Panel accepts the Complainant's unrebutted prima facie case that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain names and concludes that the second element of paragraph 4(a) of the Policy is satisfied.
C. Registered and Used in Bad Faith
Paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy requires the Complainant to prove the registration as well as use in bad faith of the disputed domain name.
Firstly, the IRONFX mark was registered years before the registration of the disputed domain name <ironfx-ltd.com>. Secondly, the disputed domain name <ironfx-lmt.com> was registered after the Respondent received the formal notifications from the Complainant regarding its rights in the IRONFX mark. Therefore, the Panel conduces that the Respondent knew or should have known about the Complainant's rights while registering both disputed domain names. Moreover, the Panel notes that the fact that the Respondent used the privacy shield while registering the disputed domain names is a further evidence of bad faith.
Secondly, the Respondent also used the disputed domain names in bad faith. This is evidenced by the screenshots of the websites that the disputed domain names resolved to. They both mirrored the Complainant's official website, the IRONFX mark and the Complainant's copyright materials. Furthermore, both websites offered financial services alike the Complainant. For these reasons, the Panel finds that the Respondent intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to the website at the disputed domain names by creating a likelihood of confusion with the Complainant's trademarks as to the source, sponsorship, or endorsement of or affiliation with the website. Currently, the disputed domain names are inactive. However, as it has been found in several previous UDRP cases, the fact that the disputed domain names are inactive does not prevent a finding of bad faith use and does not change the Panel's views in this respect.
In the light of above, the Panel decides that paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy is satisfied.
7. Decision
For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain names <ironfx-lmt.com> and <ironfx-ltd.com> be transferred to the Complainant.
Piotr Nowaczyk
Sole Panelist


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HEMBREE
WE ARE WARM
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Hembree's path to success is proving to be as nostalgia-inducing as it is powerful: labor away at home and in fly-by-night studios creating music you love; send your song to the local DJ (yes, on the actual radio) and have him love it so much he plays it immediately; tour and tour and tour and tour and tour; and begin to hear that song on radio stations across the country, acting as early beacons to the larger world taking notice.
Hembree are from Kansas, a state best known for not much worth talking about in a band bio, but also a beautiful place with cracks in its highly conservative foundation where creativity and ambition flourish. This is the Kansas Hembree are from. They come from families of musicians and music-shop owners, people who find the divisive politics of the state just as foreign, if more immediate, as their Coastal peers. And in the grand rock'n roll tradition Hembree are also family: Isaac Flynn (lead vocals, guitar) and Eric Davis (keyboards, synths) are brothers-in-law and high school buddies. Sadly, Garrett Childers (vocals, guitar) has to be content with the role of life-long friend and general bon vivant.
Their new EP, Had It All, arrives on the heels of Hembree's second single "Holy Water" and its slow, simmering success. That song, released in November 2016, made it onto the Billboard Alt Radio chart (virtually unheard of for a band without a machine behind them), garnered close to one million streams, and opened the door for Hembree to perform with artists as varied as Cold War Kids and Elvis Costello.
Their sound – smart, tightly constructed rock songs with stick-in-your-head hooks and soaring vocals – makes them great companions to the current crop of Alt-chart-dominating bands – like Portugal. The Man, Alt-J, Lord Huron and Royal Blood – Hembree are quickly taking their place next to.
Had It All features 4 new songs plus a re-released "Holy Water" – yes it's that good, just listen – and showcases a sonic ambition and clarity of purpose that's formidable. Over the last year and half the EP was recorded in Kansas City, in Isaac's bedroom and various home studios. Working with friends that the band love and respect, in places they live and work everyday, the convivial environment shines through on these recordings: you can hear their lives in these songs. The band continued their fruitful partnership with producer Eric Hillman and the Grammy-winning mixer Joe Visciano (The Kills, Jamie XX, and Beck), with the end result being some of the best sounding guitar music being produced anywhere in the world.


Crown and bridge dentistry are supposed to be the fixed prosthodontic restoration procedures. This procedure is used to restore your teeth which has been fractured or has large filling.
Crowns can help restore your smile if you have damaged or missing teeth. A crown may be helpful for you to chew and bite better, which may lead in positive impact on other body systems, including your digestive system. We provide different handcrafted crown styles. As per your aesthetic preferences, your budget, and facial chemistry, our dentists will help you choose the best crown.
Crown is a cap or cover inserted on a tooth. It helps recover the tooth to its original size, shape, and function. A crown can strengthen your tooth and improve its overall appearance.
Why You Should Get a Crown?
What Crowns are made of?
Crowns are made of different materials like ceramics, metal alloys, composite resin, porcelain, or all of these materials. Material is often colored to match with your existing teeth while making a crown. Your dentist should create a crown which fits well and looks natural in your mouth. The material to make a crown is decided as per your tooth location, preference, area of gum tissue, and how much tooth it shows while smiling, the shade or color of tooth, and overall functioning of tooth.
A dental bridge holds your other teeth and makes it easier to perform daily activities like talking and eating. It can also maintain your teeth as lost tooth may cause the loss of the rest of teeth. At Abhinav Dental Clinic, we offer handcrafted bridges, from affordable options to cutting-edge zirconium bridges which are exclusively crafted with 3D technology. We will recommend the best dental bridge for you and our team will support you in all walks of the procedure.
A bridge is actually a replacement teeth or tooth to fill the gap where several teeth or one tooth is missing. It recovers your bite and maintains the natural facial structure. We will teach you more about the steps and advise the best type of bridge for you.
Why You Should Get a Bridge?
You shouldn't take a missing tooth lightly. Teeth are growth to work together. Once a tooth is lost, the nearest teeth may drift or tilt in vacant area. Even on the opposite jaw, teeth may also shift down or up. It can affect your bite adversely and put more pressure on your jaw bones and teeth and it's painful.
Teeth which have been drifted or tipped are also difficult to clean. So, there is huge risk for gum disease and tooth decay. The bone may shrink once a tooth goes missing. It may change the jawbone structure around the cheeks and lips. Your face may look older with time.


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New Mexico Special MacArthur Service Medal (Bataan Medal)
Also known as the 200th CAC Philippine Service Medal, or the Bataan Medal, the medallion is made of bronze in the shape of the Bataan peninsula. Seen on the front side is the Avanyu above which are the words, "Bataan Medal" and below are two crossed artillery pieces with the unit numbers 200 and 515 above them. On the back, the following is inscribed:
"Awarded to the gallant New Mexico soldiers fighting for their country with the 200th Coast Artillery (AA) on December 7, 1941 by their state."
This medal is awarded to those who were assigned to the 200th Coast Artillery (A.A.) and served under General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines on 7 December 1941. These personnel were either killed in action or subsequently taken prisoner and forced to participate in the infamous "Bataan Death March" that began after Bataan fell to the Japanese. Next of kin may also receive the award.*
"Command History Newsletter," Vol. 1, No. 1, August 12, 1991. New Mexico Army National Guard.
General Orders No. 6
RIBBONS FOR MEDALS TYPICAL TO BATAAN VETERANS
Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Prisoner of War Medal
American Defense Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Philippines Defense Medal
Philippines Liberation Medal
San Antonio, Texas (1949). Unidentified 200th Coast Artillery veteran, survivor of the Bataan Death March and prisoner of war for 3 years and 7 months, holding his Bataan Medal.
Russell Lee Photograph Collection, Center for American History, University of Texas-Austin.
200th/515th Coast Artillery men awarded the Silver Star:
Jack L. Ellis
Posthumously
Orrall L. Huling
Paul Palumbo
Lee C. Tucker
Frank M. Turner


Located in the beachside suburb of Bronte, Moxhe is a modern Australian restaurant that is taking advantage of the fresh seafood on their doorstep. Their concept is to bring the diversity of the Sydney Fish Market to the table, which is clear in their menu. The dishes incorporate uniquely Australian produce, like the hand picked sand crab with cauliflower, kohlrabi and lemon thyme. Don't skip out on dessert either, because there's an apple tart (served with cognac ice-cream) that has your name all over it.
To complement the seafood, Moxhe has a long list of beers on offer, from Belgium and all of the Australian states. The wine is a different story, showcasing the best of the world, with wines from Australia, France, Italy and New Zealand.


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Q: Netsuite Customization of Prospect Form I need to customize the Prospect Form in such way that the fields from subtabs like (Relationship-Contact are sitting on the main tab). We need to use this form and add fields in a sequential order. Also I need some of those fields to fill in customer form once prospect is converted. I have been using Netsuite only a few weeks but have used other systems where I could customize fields from related tables with a drag and drop functionality.Is there such a thing in Netsuite?
Thank you

A: Prospects and Customers are just stages of the same underlying record. Information you fill in for a prospect will still be there if the prospect converts to a customer.
As far as entry forms go the Netsuite help is not bad in this area. See https://system.na1.netsuite.com/app/help/helpcenter.nl?fid=section_N2853340.html for how to start to customize your entry forms. In particular check the section called "Moving Fields and Lists between Subtabs"
You can't control sequential data entry without a client script or possibly a workflow but the help link above will get you started on putting the fields in the logical entry order.

A: While in your prospect form that you want to update select 'Customize' from the top right. Then 'Customize Form'.
You'll see a button at the top called "Move elements between subtabs". Use this to move items around. After you move them you may want to go to the "Screen Fields" sub tab under the "Main" section and adjust the positioning of all the fields on your main form because when you move items between tabs they don't necessarily fall where you want them to.
As far as your fields flowing to the Customer, they will flow just fine because as someone else mentioned, a prospect record is an entity record (like customer and lead) so the record is promoted from lead to prospect then finally customer.
I agree with the other answer, get used to NetSuite help. I make a shortcut to Suite Answers, Schema Browser, SuiteScript API and SuiteScript Examples for quick reference. The NetSuite videos aren't too bad either worth looking at.

A: To move standard 'Lists' like Relationships, Contacts, Transactions etc this is also on the Move Entry Form Elements, look for the Lists subtab, next to Fields.

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June Ruto's ambassadorial role to Poland.
June is the daughter of Deputy President William Ruto.
Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma posted photos with June as she received her in Warsaw where she is on a diplomatic trip.
"Arrived in Warsaw, Poland, this morning to attend the Warsaw Summit which will be looking at security in the Middle East, taking place tomorrow. Was received by June Ruto, Charge D'Affaires," read the tweet.
Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ruto's office denied the rumour.
America directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
a Charge D'Affaires, she heads an embassy in the absence of an ambassador.
Kenya does not have an official embassy in Poland.
The ambassadorial role has elicited reactions on social media.
"Hey! June Ruto again in Poland. Whereas jobless graduate, we are only left to foolishly sing for 2022. God have mercy on us," Cheruiyot Timothy said.
"June Ruto, daughter of Deputy President Dr William Ruto? OK... "another user wondered.
"If June Ruto the daughter of William Ruto is ambassador to Poland and if true, I take it as a pure case of abuse of office by the Deputy President himself and the Foreign office in Kenya. This must be brought to public attention," Cheruiyot Chebotuiya tweeted.
"Did you just say "received by June Ruto". I now completely quit on my country," Samuel Kamau tweeted.
June holds a master's degree in International Studies from the University of Queensland, Australia and a bachelor degree in Diplomacy from the United States International University in Nairobi.


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Expert Blog › Joel Reynolds
A Reunion at Laguna San Ignacio
March 05, 2010 Joel Reynolds
I just returned from an extraordinary trip to an even more extraordinary place. Laguna San Ignacio, on the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico is a World Heritage Site, a biosphere reserve, a whale sanctuary, a migratory bird sanctuary, and the last place on Earth where gray whales can breed and calve undisturbed by human intrusion. Each year, hundreds of gray whales swim thousands of miles from the Arctic to mate, give birth and nurse their young in the warm waters of this near-pristine lagoon. There aren't many places in the world with so many layers of formal protection, and there is no better wildlife experience anywhere. (Check out the prose, poetry, photos and paintings from our members and friends which were inspired by their visits to the lagoon.)
My colleagues Jacob Scherr, Ani Youatt, Adrianna Quintero and I travelled to the lagoon last weekend to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the cancellation of the Mitsubishi saltworks project, a proposed joint venture with the Mexican government that was abandoned in March 2000 under intense pressure from Mexican and international environmentalists. Following is a video NRDC produced documenting the 10th anniversary.
For three days we met with our partners in the battle to protect Laguna San Ignacio and to share our memories of what became one of the largest environmental campaigns in history The campaign was initiated by Mexican poet and environmentalist Homero Aridjis, his wife Betty, and El Grupo de los Cien, and joined by NRDC, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Jared Blumenfeld, formerly of IFAW and now EPA's Administrator for Region 9, was with us at the lagoon), and many others, including former Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Andres Rozental, Ambassador Alberto Szekely, Patricia and Laura Martinez of Pro Esteros, Serge Dedina of Wildcoast, Jean-Michel Cousteau of Ocean Futures Society, our colleague Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., renowned photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum, international law expert Mark Spalding, and film stars like Pierce Brosnan and Glenn Close. It was an amazing multi-year, multi-faceted, global campaign – one in which NRDC's members and activists played a critical role. At one point, we had advocacy activities to save the lagoon underway in Mexico, the United States, Japan, Europe, and in the United Nations.
Our group included Ari Hershowitz, who played a key role for NRDC and the campaign in reaching out to the people living around the lagoon. Raul Lopez was there, along with other members of the local communities who showed real courage in standing up against the proposed saltworks. Their determination to protect the lagoon and their community made a critical difference in the fight.
But looking back was only a part of last week's gathering, because the battle to protect the lagoon goes on. In 2005, the Laguna San Ignacio Conservation Alliance was formed with a goal of protecting permanently the lagoon and its surrounding lands. In the last five years, the Alliance has protected some 140,000 acres on the southern edge of the lagoon, and it has secured additional protection on 109,000 acres of federal land. It was great to have with us at the lagoon representatives of three groups that are playing a key role in our land preservation efforts: Miguel Angel Vargas of Pro Natura, Anne McEnany of the International Community Foundation and Peggy McNutt of the Resources Legacy Fund.
Over the next five years, we hope to conserve an additional 250,000 acres to prevent the return of the salt works project or any other major development project that could threaten the lagoon or the lands that surround it. As part of the reunion gathering last weekend, we convened a well-attended community symposium at the Kuyima camp to discuss recent and planned economic, conservation, and scientific activities around the lagoon. The following day, more than 80 children from communities around the lagoon piled into the small fishing boats called pangas for hours of whale-watching. For a number of the local kids, this was their first chance to get up close to the whales.
They say that "success has a thousand fathers… and mothers," and credit for the victory at Laguna San Ignacio belongs to all of us who were fortunate to gather there last weekend and to many more who were not able to join us. The need to draw the line in the sand and save this special place was shared by hundreds of thousands worldwide. This victory demonstrated that it is possible for citizens to take successful action to protect and preserve nature. But the work never ends, and we look forward to more successes at Laguna San Ignacio.
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Report urges 'mutually reinforcing' policies to avoid risks and move global economy to more stable growth.
The world economy will expand 3.1% this year, lower than the earlier forecast of 3.7%, and lower than 2014's growth of 3.3%, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday said in its semi-annual report.
OECD Chief Economist Catherine Mann told Bloomberg the group mainly lowered its 2015 forecast due to the first-quarter contraction in the U.S., followed by a softer expansion in China. The OECD is now forecasting the U.S. economy will grow 2% this year, down from 2.4% in 2014, and China will now grow 6.8% this year, down from 7.4%.
"Avoiding these risks and moving the global economy to a higher and more stable growth path require mutually reinforcing monetary, fiscal, and structural policies," the report says.
"There's a lot of monetary accommodation, less fiscal drag; most countries are enjoying reduction in oil prices," Mann said. "All of that is good news and yet what we're getting is growth" that isn't matching the average of the past two decades.
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Safety is a concern for most urban communities; police departments bear the majority of responsibility to maintain law and order and prevent crime. Police agencies across the globe are increasingly using Online Social Network (OSN) (such as Facebook and Twitter) to acquire intelligence and connect with citizens. Developing nations like India are however, still exploring OSN for policing. We interviewed 20 IPS officers and 21 citizens to understand perceptions, and explored challenges experienced while using OSN for policing. Interview analysis, highlights how citizens and police think about information shared on OSN, handling offensive comments, and acknowledgment overload, as they pursue social and safety goals. We found that success of OSN for policing demands effective communication between the stakeholders (citizens and police). Our study shows that OSN offers community-policing opportunities, enabling police to identify crime with the help of citizens. It can reduce the communication gap and improve coordination between police and citizens. We also discuss design opportunities for tools to support social interactions between stakeholders.
We would like to thank all participants for sharing their views with us. We would also like to thank TCS for funding the project through Ph.D. fellowship. Our special thanks to Mr. Nandkumar Sarvade who helped us connect with IPS officers. We would like to thank CERC and Precog members for supporting us throughout the project; special thanks to Aditi Gupta and Siddhartha Asthana.


Have at it, discussing today's newsletter including Riders South chapter two.
Didn't get the newsletter, the subscription line is over on the left sidebar.
And Chapter 2 was very good I like the description of tactics very Tolkien-esque Sir. The people react very realistically. Peasants/Slaves/Captives generally tend to accept their lot as preferable over death., with minor exceptions from the true leaders.


Submissions for this award have now closed.
For the Building Knowledge and Capacity student award, we accepted submissions of undergraduate dissertation abstracts and postgraduate research proposals in recognition of the amazing work that contributes towards the University's four Sustainability Strategy themes.
Shortlisted submissions were invited to the Sustainability Awards on Wednesday 7th June.
'Integrated Low Carbon Energy Solutions for Rural Communities' – Increasing the efficiency of biodiesel production through the conversion of waste by-products into another low carbon fuel.
'Economic Cost of Unsustainability' – summarising the main issues that will impose unsustainable economic costs in Leeds, and researching the impacts of these consequences to sectors such as transport and infrastructure.
'Realising the Benefits; an investigation into how social accounting mechanisms can help community-led renewable energy projects (CLREPs) to better evaluate, measure and profess their success'.


A conference on embedding digital solutions into the societal challenges of the current and upcoming EU research and innovation (R&I) programme, while showcasing Estonian scientists' contributions in addressing emerging barriers.
This conference, which will take place in Brussels, aims to provide input towards policy discussions relevant to policy makers and decision-makers in EU institutions, member states, and stakeholders. It relates to some of the barriers to embedding digital solutions into the societal challenges posed by the EU Horizon 2020 the EU's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the upcoming framework programme. Another aim is to showcase Estonian scientists' and research-based enterprises' contributions in addressing these obstacles. The conference will also be an opportunity to find partners for cooperation.
Primarily policy makers and decision-makers at EU institutions, including high officials from the European Commission, representatives of relevant professional associations, R&I offices, attachés from member states, representatives of universities, and others in the field.


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When you have diabetes, you have a lot to manage. High blood sugar can lead to other conditions, like eye problems.
The most common one is diabetic macular edema. It's serious and can rob you of your vision.
That's a scary possibility, but knowing what to look out for and getting the right treatment can help protect your sight.
Even if you don't notice problems, when you have diabetes, it's important you get your eyes checked every year. If you do have a problem, see an ophthalmologist right away. This type of doctor treats eye diseases. If you catch it early, there's a chance you can stop long-term damage.
High blood sugar weakens the blood vessels in your eyes. That can make them leak or grow out of control in your retina, the light-sensitive area at the back of your eye. This is called diabetic retinopathy.
When fluid seeps into your retina, it can cause diabetic macular edema. The leaking makes your retina swell, which hampers the work of your macula, the special, sensitive part that gives you sharp vision.
Diabetic macular edema doesn't always cause symptoms.
If this happens to you, see your doctor right away.
Have you noticed changes in your vision? If so, what kind?
Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? If so, when?
Does anyone in your family have it?
How have your blood sugar and A1c levels been lately?
A visual acuity test. It checks how well you see at different distances.
A dilated eye exam. Your doctor will use drops to widen your pupils and look at the inside of your eyes. He'll look for signs of disease, including damaged or leaking blood vessels, swelling, and fatty deposits on the retina.
A fluorescein angiogram (FA) takes pictures of your retina using a special dye that helps find any leaking blood vessels. The dye is injected into your arm, but travels quickly to your eye.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) uses a special camera to photograph your retina. It is very sensitive and can find even small amounts of fluid and swelling.
Do you have experience treating diabetic macular edema?
What type of treatment do you recommend for me?
What else can I do to protect my vision?
How often will I need to have my eyes checked?
In severe cases, you may also have laser photocoagulation. A doctor will use a tiny laser on your eye to seal leaking blood vessels. You may need more than one treatment to control the problem. It's usually not painful, but you may have slight stinging feeling when the laser touches you.
Sometimes steroid injections may help.
Another treatment is a surgery called vitrectomy. This is usually done because of bleeding (not macular edema), and doctors take out the fluid that is clouding your vision and replace it with a clear solution.
There's a lot you can do to prevent your condition from getting worse. First, manage your diabetes by controlling your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
Diet changes, keeping a healthy weight, and exercise can all help you manage these problems. Talk with your doctor about the best way to do this.
Also, don't sidestep regular eye exams. Symptoms can sneak up. Your doctor needs to see you to keep track of track of how your treatment is working.
Have you already lost some vision? Talk to your doctor about visual aids, like magnifying glasses, if eyeglasses alone aren't enough. Ask him about resources in your area that can help you learn skills for living with vision loss.
Treatment can help you protect your vision. It can greatly decrease your chance of losing your vision.
Stay on top of your diabetes, and stick with your treatment plan. You'll have the best chance of maintaining your sight and staying independent.
For more information about the eye conditions related to diabetes, go to the web site of the American Diabetes Association. They have links that can help you get the support you need.


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PsychosisOverview
Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions.
Open all pages about Psychosis
Symptoms of psychosis
The two main symptoms of psychosis are:
hallucinations – where a person hears, sees and, in some cases, feels, smells or tastes things that aren't there; a common hallucination is hearing voices
delusions – where a person has strong beliefs that aren't shared by others; a common delusion is someone believing there is a conspiracy to harm them
The combination of hallucinations and delusional thinking can cause severe distress and a change in behaviour.
Experiencing the symptoms of psychosis is often referred to as having a psychotic episode.
Read about the symptoms of psychosis.
When to seek medical advice
You should see your GP immediately if you're experiencing symptoms of psychosis. It's important psychosis is treated as soon as possible, as early treatment can be more effective.
Your GP may ask you some questions to help determine what's causing your psychosis. They should also refer you to a mental health specialist for further assessment and treatment.
Read more about diagnosing psychosis.
Getting help for others
If you're concerned about someone you know, you could contact their GP. If they're receiving support from a mental health service, you could contact their mental health worker.
If you think the person's symptoms are placing them at possible risk of harm, you can:
take them to the nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department, if they agree
call their GP or local out-of-hours GP
call 999 and ask for an ambulance
A number of mental health helplines are also available, which can offer expert advice.
Read more about how to get help for others.
Causes of psychosis
It's sometimes possible to identify the cause of psychosis as a specific mental health condition, such as:
schizophrenia – a condition that causes a range of psychological symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions
bipolar disorder – a mental health condition that affects mood; a person with bipolar disorder can have episodes of low mood (depression) and highs or elated mood (mania)
severe depression – some people with depression also have symptoms of psychosis when they're very depressed
Psychosis can also be triggered by:
a traumatic experience
side effects of prescribed medication
a physical condition – such as a brain tumour
How often a psychotic episode occurs and how long it lasts can depend on the underlying cause.
Read about the causes of psychosis.
Treating psychosis
Treatment for psychosis involves using a combination of:
antipsychotic medication – which can help relieve the symptoms of psychosis
psychological therapies – the one-to-one talking therapy cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has proved successful in helping people with psychosis; Family interventions (a form of therapy that may involve partners, family members and close friends) have been shown to reduce the need for hospital treatment in people with psychosis
social support – support with social needs, such as education, employment, or accommodation
After an episode of psychosis, most people who get better with medication need to continue taking it for at least a year. Around 50% of people need to take long-term medication to prevent symptoms recurring.
If a person's psychotic episodes are severe, they may need to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Read about treating psychosis.
Complications of psychosis
People with a history of psychosis are more likely than others to have drug or alcohol misuse problems, or both.
Some people use these substances as a way of managing psychotic symptoms. However, substance abuse can make psychotic symptoms worse or cause other problems.
People with psychosis have a higher than average risk of self-harm and suicide.
See your GP if you're self-harming. You can also call the Samaritans, free of charge, on 116 123 for support. The mental health charity Mind also has some useful information and advice.
If you think a friend or relative is self-harming, look out for signs of unexplained cuts, bruises or cigarette burns, usually on the wrists, arms, thighs, and chest. People who self-harm may keep themselves covered up at all times, even in hot weather.
getting help if you self-harm
spotting the signs of self-harm in others
If you're feeling suicidal, you can:
call the Samaritans support service on 116 123
go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department and tell the staff how you're feeling
contact the NHS 111 service
speak to a friend, family member, or someone you trust
make an urgent appointment to see your GP, psychiatrist, or care team
getting help if you're feeling suicidal
supporting someone who's feeling suicidal


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Q: Gstreamer and motion detection I would like to use gstreamer to store a video when motion is detected but I
don't know how to configure the sink to store the images only if a motion
is detected.
gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src ! videoconvert ! motioncells ! ???

I don't care about the cells themselves. Actually, I would rather not have them
rendered on the stored file.
Any idea how to do this?

A: I think you should create an gst application, register to de bus and when motion was detected enable video record.