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Aminu Tambuwal's Presidential Bid: Of A Joker And A Pretender
Aminu Tambuwal's Presidential Bid: Of A Joker And A Pretender
By Usama Dandare On Sep 2, 2018
By Usama Dandare
30th August 2018 has surely come and gone leaving its footprints in the sand of our time, especially in the heart Sakkwatawa, it was the day Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State picked up his presidential nomination and expression of interest form under the political platform he conspired and aided in destroying - the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Aminu Tambuwal
His recent emergence into the 2019 Nigerian Presidential race made me wonder when the elusive office of the Nigerian President becomes free-for-all so much so that every Tom, Dick and Harry, who has bought his way into a gubernatorial seat or any sycophant whose criminality has earned him dirty money and undue popularity, can stake a claim to. This reminds me when Jimmy Carter, the frontrunner and Democratic Party candidate in the 1976 United States' Presidential elections, was asked about the challenges posed by other three candidates contesting against him: Gerrard Ford, Senator Eugene McCarthy and Roger McBride.
Jimmy Carter responded by saying that he believed Gerrard Ford, of the Republican party, has all it takes to pose a serious threat; but Eugene McCarthy, an independent candidate, and Roger McBride of the Libertarians were nothing but "jokers and pretenders". To further substantiate his claims, Mr. Carter went on to win the elections by polling s total of 40,831,000 votes, with Ford coming slightly behind him with 39,148,000 votes while the "jokers and pretenders" McBride and McCarthy won 171,011 and 756,691 votes respectively.
It is imperative to note here that while most of the candidates who've indicated interest to run for Nigeria's most exalted office are seriously in the race for the crown, some are there just to gain political relevance, many are there to pose a stumbling block to others who they may think without obstacles have a good chance of emerging while others are there just to catch fun. So, whichever way, I believe our very own Governor Tambuwal is in the race not only for fun but to add the title of "once a presidential aspirant" to his curriculum vitae.
Since the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in 1914, there was no time in our political history when we have political nuisances pretending to be the answers to our contemporaneous predicaments. Throughout our history, the exalted office of the president was always vied by highly competent politicians who had set aglow the political scene with uncountable achievements and left behind legacies worthy of emulation. Politicians like Chief Moshood Abiola, Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mallam Aminu Kano, and General Shehu Musa Yar'adua might have gone but left behind legacies heavy enough to neglect in their quest to clinch the presidential seat. But here we are, the 2019 election is greeting the space with some calibre of contestants who have declared their "interest" to vie for the presidency, some jokers whose competence when put under scrutiny, is highly questionable and absolutely burlesque.
Topping the list of these jokers is Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Sokoto State governor who has governed the state for close to four years without any tangible achievement to showcase, despite receiving over N500billion in IGR, FAAC Allocation, Bailout, Paris Club Refund and loans. A visit Sokoto state today will leave you in doubt as to whether the state had a sitting governor for the last three years and you will also be amazed at the very slow pace of its development. Governor Tambuwal is unarguably the most underachieving governor in today's Nigeria and the most successful on the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
Sokoto State is today one of the most underdeveloped states in the country considering the rate at which other states have been rapidly developing in the last three years. All the governor is known for is his globetrotting, embezzlement of local government funds, media propaganda, a signing of MOUs and purchase of some arrangee awards of excellence. Albert he has been able to declare a widely publicized State of Emergency on Education since his first year in office, yet, the people of Sakkwato are yet to reap the fruits of that inglorious policy. Our public schools are in shamble while our children are still passing through years of zero value-added education, civil servants in the state are facing hard times with some percentage from their monthly salaries being deducted to fund the state of emergency policy on education, our people are forced to live with poverty as a lifetime companion while corruption has been authoritatively established around the state financial sector with few people robbing the state treasury in a broad daylight.
In the area of infrastructural development, the Tambuwal administration has been nothing short of a colossal failure: not a single school or hospital was built, not a single house was built let alone bridges. However, a total of about 12 kilometres of township roads were constructed across the state metropolis. The poser here is: How can this incompetent, under-performing, and poor manager of human resources have the wherewithal to contest for Nigeria's Presidency? Only time will tell but Tambuwal's presidential candidacy is all but a sick joke.
My biggest problem with Tambuwal is his ego which on many occasions lured him into overrating his personality, hence deceiving himself by his own self. Tambuwal could have achieved success as a lawmaker and Speaker of the House of Representatives, though many commentators are in contrariety to this view, an office like that of the President is obviously not within his reach. Not that he is not qualified, but because he is administratively daft and bereft of leadership skills, legislation is in it entirety parallel to administration. It always baffling to see someone who woefully failed to perform as a state governor thinking he has what it takes to lead a very complex nation like Nigeria. Although Governor Tambuwal can be forgiven for overrating his personality, such ego is expected from a leader who ascended to power on a platter of gold.
Opportunism and lack of respect for the Nigerian people are hallmarks of the political process over the past seventeen years in our dear country. Most politicians especially Governor Tambuwal do not depend on the legitimacy conferred by free and fair votes. Let's be realistic about it; Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was never known to be productive politically, he's a typical opportunist who accidentally found his way to the top via a godfather without any grassroots pedigree and one would percolate without success to find any of his achievements since becoming a political office holder in 2003. So it's not surprising if such an opportunist believe the office of the president can also be won by chance.
As we await the 2019 general elections, it's worthy of note that amongst all the personalities who have indicated interest to jostle for the presidential office, Governor Tambuwal is all but the most incompetent. In Jimmy Carter's voice, I call him "a joker and a pretender". And unlike McCarthy and MacBride whom Mr. Carter overwhelmingly defeated by in the 1976 United States' Presidential elections, our own joker can hardly go beyond the primaries.
Usama Dandare, a social commentator write from Sokoto.
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Are we losing the fight for civil liberties in Canada
In the wake of 9/11, governments around the world, including Canada's, passed harsh "anti-terror" legislation that attacked basic civil liberties and gave extraordinary powers to the police and the RCMP. Muslims, Arabs and other racialized groups have been disproportionately targeted, through practices such as racial profiling, security certificates and "no-fly" lists.
In the years since 9/11, many of these "temporary" measures have become permanent, and are increasingly deployed to clamp down on political opposition. The widespread repression in the lead-up to and during the G20 Summit in Toronto in June 2010 is the most notorious example: the Conservatives spent over $1 billion on "security" which resulted in the largest mass arrest in Canadian history—more than double the number detained during the War Measures Act in 1970.
These and other attacks have led some to suggest that Canada is becoming a police state, or that the Conservatives are fascist. But this argument ignores the long history of repression in Canada—of indigenous communities, people of colour, immigrants and refugees, and Quebec—and the repressive nature of "liberal democratic" states in general. It also ignores the fact that, despite increasing repression, it is still possible (and legal) to organize, mobilize and demonstrate openly.
Perhaps a better question is this: how can we most effectively mobilize to defend civil liberties? Although the last decade has seen set-backs, there have also been impressive push-backs—though not without extraordinary effort. For example, the legal fight against security certificates, supported by a high profile political campaign, has been long and difficult (especially for the detained men and their families), but it has stayed the hand of the state and so far prevented deportations. In response to cases like these, and the numerous protests that followed the G20 Summit, public opinion has shifted dramatically—a sign that civil liberties is a mainstream issue that a majority of people care about.
In recent months, the most successful mobilization to defend civil liberties was the Quebec student strike. As soon as Quebec premier Jean Charest introduced Bill 78 (later Law 12), which attempted to criminalize student strikes and demonstrations, the student movement shifted its focus from the demand to stop the tuition fee hike to the demand to defend civil liberties. The broader mobilization attracted even those who supported the fee hike, and made possible the single largest demonstration for civil liberties in Canadian history: up to 400,000 people marched on May 22 against Charest's repressive law. Within months, the pressure of the mobilization created a social crisis, provoking an election that saw the Liberals defeated and Charest lose his seat. Also feeling the heat, the incoming government scrapped the law.
The Quebec student strike shows the most effective way to challenge repressive laws and practices: build broad, mass mobilizations that attract support from the widest possible segments of society, and that encourage their active participation in the movement—on whatever level they can. Even in the face of increasingly hostile governments, mass mobilization has the greatest potential to defy and defeat repressive legislation, and to demonstrate in practice the real expression of civil liberties.
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THUMBS UPto reports that early voting is trending toward a record. According to the folks at the elections board, as of Thursday, Alamance County voters cast 14,737 ballots � an average of about 2,100 people each day since One-Stop No Excuse Early Voting began Oct. 18. About 16 percent of the county�s 90,880 registered voters had voted. In 2008, about 32,900 voters cast ballots early. The last Friday and Saturday of early voting, the weekend before the general election, are typically the busiest, so make your plans accordingly.
THUMBS UPto the recent downward trend in gas prices, which have dropped an average of 11 cents a gallon over the past week, according to AAA Carolinas. Whatever the reason, just about everyone agrees any decrease is a step in the right direction. Representatives of AAA say the price of gas is expected to continue to decrease slightly through at least Thanksgiving.
THUMBS DOWNto the loss of our heroes. Here we refer to men like Johnny Copeland, who was among 241 other Marines, sailors and soldiers who died Oct. 23, 1983, in the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon; and, to Air Force Airman 1st Class Jerry Mack Wall, who was with four other American soldiers when they were shot down over Binh Dinh, South Vietnam in 1966. His remains were just recently recovered. Both men gave their lives for this country and with anniversaries and revelations of both men in the news this week, we salute their service.
THUMBS UPto a recent story revealing that juvenile crime is down significantly across the state and in Alamance County. The number of cases referred to the N.C. Division of Juvenile Justice by Alamance County law enforcement dropped by 38 percent since 2004, from 1,026 referrals that year to 630 in 2011-12. Statewide, the juvenile delinquency rate dropped for the fifth year in a row in 2011, to 26.08 per 1,000 children. That�s down 28 percent from a 36.21 delinquency rate among children 6 to 15 years old. Those involved in this arena seem to believe this drop is owed to a wider range of youth programs and better communication among agencies established by reforms in the late �90s.
THUMBS UPto The Red Knights Motorcycle Club and all the volunteers who will be collecting toys for local children during its seventh annual toy run on Nov. 3. You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the Alamance County Rescue Unit headquarters and the Burlington, Swepsonville, Altamahaw-Ossipee, Mebane, Haw River, Eli Whitney, Snow Camp, Faucette, Elon, E.M. Holt, North Central and Graham fire departments until that date. The toys will be split between Toys for Tots and Christmas Cheer.
THUMBS UPto Laurie Califf and MJ Tucci. The two co-authored the book �A Peaceful Path: A Supportive Guide Through Pet Loss,� which is a workbook that will guide people through a seven-step process toward healing when they lose a pet. Pets impact the lives of their owners and when a pet dies, the loss is heavy and needs to be acknowledged.
THUMBS UPto Grady Russ. When he was targeted in a fraudulent check scam recently, he took the evidence to law enforcement. They said they couldn�t really help and told him to toss the bogus check he received in the trash. Not to be hornswaggled, Russ sent it to our newspaper in hopes we would help publicize the dangers these scammers can create for the elderly. His is a never-ending fight and we usually address it four to five times a year. Now we do it again. If you get suspicious calls, hang up. If you get suspicious mail, throw it away. Don�t become a victim of greed.
THUMBS DOWNto the loss of Eddie Loy �Buddy� Ivey Jr. Ivey worked 30 years with the Alamance County Sheriff�s Office, the last six months as sheriff following the death of Sheriff John Stockard. He also worked at Green and McClure Funeral Service before and after his service as a lawman and was also a a volunteer firefighter with the city of Graham from 1959 until 1983. Thanks for a great run.
And THUMBS UPto Clenon Russell, a Rotarian in Graham who can boast 55 years of perfect attendance. Russell joined the Graham Rotary Club in October of 1957. Thursday was his last meeting as a full member, though he�ll continue to be welcomed back as an honorary member. At 86, Russell said he is ready to slow down a little from the weekly commitment of attending meetings and participating in club activities. Can�t say as we blame him.
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Over 2500 years ago, The Buddha taught that "The greatest asset in human life is health and wisdom". After 2500 years, the values of his teachings remain the same and make sure that teaching will remain true forever.
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Manchester City FC inks a multi-year deal with Kai-Fa Yule K8.com as Official Betting Partner in Asia will commence at the start of the 2017/18 football season.
The news comes in on the same day as FA's announcement to end to all sponsorship deals with betting companies.
Manchester City FC is vigorously signing new partnerships to keep up with it's neighbors ie Manchester United FC. Manchester City currently ranks 5th on Forbes evaluation list.
K8.com's branding will be present on the digiboards at the Etihad Stadium for all the Manchester City matches in the upcoming season. Users of the K8.com platform will also get access to win special 'money can't buy' experiences involving the Manchester City squad and trips to see the team in action.
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ST. PETERSBURG — Gazprom should not buy into TNK-BP and the dispute between its shareholders will worsen if one side does not sell out, a senior government source said Sunday.
TNK-BP is the subject of a fierce dispute over strategy and ownership between BP, which owns 50 percent, and a group of three Russian oligarchs, which controls the other half.
A series of police and tax raids have increased pressure on the firm.
"[The Russian shareholders] are only starting the offensive. In the near future it will be worse," the source said, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity.
Industry sources have said Gazprom is eager to buy the Russian half, a scenario that would potentially suit BP as it would get a state favorite as a partner instead of a group of powerful tycoons, who often have different interests.
But sources also said an anti-Gazprom clan in the Kremlin might be unhappy with the growing role of the gas giant in the oil industry and would prefer that a chunk of TNK-BP stock was bought by state-controlled Rosneft.
"All this talk that Gazprom would buy into TNK-BP is the worst-case scenario. Let [BP and the Russian owners] sort it out themselves," the source said.
"Either the [Russian shareholders] or [BP] will sell," he added, when asked how the conflict can be resolved.
A stake for Rosneft or Gazprom would continue the Kremlin's strategy of increasing its presence in strategic industries, but soaring oil prices have made the Russian shareholders in the highly profitable TNK-BP unwilling to sell out cheaply.
"As far as I understand, and I had several conversations with these people, the Russian owners never wanted to sell their business. For BP it is it the best scenario if Alfa sells out to Gazprom. For Russia it is the most harmful scenario," he said.
The source said such a scenario would be harmful because it would only strengthen the feeling in the West that Russia wants to renationalize all of its oil industry, which he said the Kremlin was in fact not seeking.
The Russian tycoons act via investment vehicles representing Mikhail Fridman's Alfa, Len Blavatnik's Access and Viktor Vekselberg's Renova.
TNK-BP sources say Alfa strongly opposes a sale and was insisting on BP either reducing its stake or fully selling out of the firm. Alfa, Access and Renova officially deny any plan to sell out.
Last week, the shareholders publicly aired their differences with the Russian owners, saying BP was limiting TNK-BP's expansion abroad.
They also demanded TNK-BP's chief, Robert Dudley, a former BP executive, resign, a call rejected by BP.
"It is good that they finally started arguing. [BP] probably did not understand who they created a partnership with. Alfa Group are very ambitious people in the good sense of this word, and they will not stop," the high-level source said.
"[Alfa] tell them: Lets go together to Iraq, India. [BP] say: You will stay here. Only we will go abroad. What normal businessman will agree with that?"
BP CEO Tony Hayward said Saturday that he expected to reach an agreement with the Russian shareholders.
"I'm confident we will resolve our well-publicized differences with our partners and TNK-BP will continue to prosper," Hayward said at the forum Saturday.
Hayward traveled to St. Petersburg after holding "constructive" talks with Fridman, BP spokesman Vladimir Buyanov said.
Fridman and Hayward agreed to "take time out" before continuing talks, an official for the billionaire shareholders said Friday.
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Former probation counselor accused of sex with two teen inmates
Tricia Caparra, 36, a former probation counselor in Santa Clara has been accused of having sex with two teenage inmates. (Santa Clara County Department of Correction)
FOX NEWS - A former county probation counselor in Northern California was arrested on accusations of having sex with two teenage boys who were incarcerated at a juvenile detention center.
Tricia Caparra, 36, appeared in court on Friday on 15 felony sexual assault charges, Santa Clara County prosecutors said. She did not enter a plea.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said Caparra was a probation counselor with the county in 2016 when she allegedly had sex on multiple occasions with a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old who were held at William F. James Boys Ranch in Morgan Hill, The Mercy News reported.
One of the victims came forward last year to police, county officials said. Caparra was put on administrative leave immediately by the probation department and was barred from any contact with juveniles.
Caparra resigned from her job in July.
"We were appalled to learn of this employee's alleged abuse of a minor in our care, and we have worked closely with the sheriff and district attorney to ensure they have the information necessary to investigate and now prosecute this individual," said Chief Probation Officer Laura Garnette told The Mercury News. "This employee violated the trust placed in our department. This will not be tolerated."
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For a growing number of UK citizens, coffee is part of their routine. Therefore, helping your employees or customers get their daily coffee cup can make a significant difference for your business.
The factors to consider when buying the best coffee machine for your business are numerous: the quality of the coffee, the coffee machine price, the amount of coffee consumed, and the placement of the coffee machine in the office.
After figuring out the specific needs of your business, you still have to choose from a wide range of coffee machine suppliers. These suppliers create several new coffee machine models every year with various designs and updated technical characteristics.
These yearly improvements and changes make the choice of the best coffee machine more and more difficult. Another aspect to consider is the possibility to select method the of payment, which can be coffee machine rental, loan, or purchase. In this guide, you will find the best coffee machines in the UK in 2019.
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In this table you can find some basic information that can help you direct your research towards the best coffee machine for your office. According to the number of expected users, you can already pick which type of coffee machine will be a more accurate choice.
The bean to cup coffee machine is a good compromise between the coffee made by a professional barista and the one you can make on your own in the office. As the name suggests, this type of coffee machine gives you a freshly ground coffee by the press of a button.
While all the other coffee makers start the brewing process from already ground beans, this type of coffee machine grinds the beans just before brewing the coffee, without implying a longer waiting time. The majority of bean to cup coffee machines give you the possibility to pick between a wide range of different drinks. Though some of these machines were inspired by the ones used in coffee shops, they are designed to be as user-friendly as possible.
One of the downsides of bean to cup coffee machines is their large size, as they are rather difficult to move.
In addition, compared to the other options mentioned in this guide, this coffee maker is one of the most expensive. The price range for this type of coffee machine is relatively high, ranging from £200 to £5,000.
The best coffee machines for your office are Jura E8, WMF 1100S, and Jura GIGA X3 pro. Jura E8 gives you the possibility to fill two coffee cups simultaneously, and the LCD LED display gives you a complete overview and helps you prepare your favourite coffee. This coffee machine, thanks to the Smart Connection, can register your favourite drink on your phone or tablet so you can brew it by simply touching the screen of your device.
WMF 1100S can come with two different settings: plumbed in or with a simple tank. Another interesting feature of this coffee maker is the Zero-Energy-Function, which turns the coffee machine off completely and therefore reduces electricity waste. Jura GIGA X3 PRO is another reliable bean to cup coffee machine, with accesories such as the cup warmer, and the integrated rinsing, cleaning, and descling programmes.
Espresso machines are the ones that can be found in coffee shops. In these coffee makers the water is heated and passed through fine coffee grounds that have been pressed in portafilters. The portafilter is where the barista places the coffee grounds and tamps it. Each portafilter can brew two cups of coffee at a time.
The more portafilters there are in a machine, the more expensive it is, and as such, more suitable for professionals. Yet, there are professional coffee machines, even called automatic, that can be used in an office. Still, for this type of coffee machine, there is a need for a dedicated person that has to maintain the appliance.
The quality of the coffee is as high as the barista's skills. The prices of espresso coffee machines depend on the number of portafilters and the features that you might need for your company. Therefore, the price range is really wide and it starts at £100 and it can reach a whopping £50,000.
The best coffee machines for this category are the Lavazza LB4705 and Douwe Egberts Barista One. The Lavazza LB4705 will give you the experience of an Italian espresso in your office. This coffee maker has an easy-to-use automatic steam wand that permits you to make your own Latte and Cappuccino. The LB4705 model can make up to 180 cups of coffee per hour.
Our second pick for this category of the best coffee machines of 2019, is the Douwe Egberts Barista One. As a bean to cup coffee machine, this model features a whole bean hopper which can make this coffee machine a compromise between an espresso coffee machine and a bean to cup coffee machine. The intuitive full colour touch screen makes this coffee maker as user-friendly as possible.
A classic in most public areas and in larger offices, coffee vending machines offer coffee, milk, tea, and hot chocolate. Once the vending machine is refilled with coffee, milk, and chocolate powder, the employee or customer can select one from the set drinks and get their cup of refreshment by simply pressing a button. This type of coffee machine can have a water container or connected to the mains water supplies.
The coffee vending machine is ideal for crowded areas, as they brew the coffee in a few seconds and they require little maintenance. This way, the coffee vending machine can help boost the productivity of larger companies without employees having to stand in endless queues. The brewing process is completely automatic, while the user can still specify the amount of sugar that is put in the drink. Due to the size of the appliance, it is not possible to move it on a regular basis.
The price of this type of coffee machine can vary according to the dimensions of the coffee maker and the amount of drinks options. The price can vary from £900 for smaller vending machines up to £5,000 for the more advanced devices offering a diverse range of beverages.
The best coffee machines in this category are the Vitro X3 DUO and Cofétouch 5. The Vitro X3 DUO includes 13 different drinks, including coffee and tea. The display was created for the best user experience, making it similar to a tablet's screen.
Even if the Cofétouch 5 offers less beverage options than the Vitro X3 DUO, it is still one of the best coffee machines on the market. The intuitive touch screen featured in this machine makes it also possible to display advertisements during the brewing process.
The process to make coffee with this coffee maker is simple. The water container has to be filled with the appropriate amount of water according to how much coffee is needed. Then, the coffee grounds must be added and the coffee pot positioned over the plate. This coffee maker gives you the freedom to adjust the strength of the coffee each time. This is possible due to the sachet present in the upper part of the coffee machine.
The filter coffee machine is ideal for the office environment as it brews a big quantity of coffee in a few minutes. The coffee pot rests on a hot plate which keeps the coffee warm for a longer amount of time. Some models of filter coffee machines can be connected directly to the mains water supplies or filled every time manually. The last type of filter coffee machine can be moved from one room to another.
The price range for this type of machine can be from £10 up to £100. This depends on the choice of brand, performance, and different features of the specific model. The best coffee machines in this group are the Melitta Look IV, the Bravilor Bonamat Matic, and the Switch Filter Coffee Machine.
The Melitta Look IV coffee maker has a capacity of 1.2 litres, and it keeps your coffee warm for up to 2 hours. Among the most relevant features, there are the descaling programme, the water hardness level setting, the auto-off feature, and the aroma selector. The latter permits you to adjust the intensity of the coffee.
Bravior Bonamat Matic is a plumbed in type of filter coffee machine. It is designed to keep two coffee decanters warm at the same time with two different hot plates. This feature allows you to have already prepared coffee at all times. Switch Filter Coffee can be plumbed in or not, according to your needs. Moreover, among the most interesting features, there are the programmable timer and the 8 litre glass jug.
This type of coffee maker is already popular in households, as these coffee machines are easy to use and to maintain. Yet, this coffee maker can be a good go-to option in staff rooms, reception areas, and waiting rooms.
The pods and capsule coffee machine can be brought from one room to the other, as it only needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet and the water tank has to be filled manually. The water passes from the water container through the capsule, and finally to the cup. This coffee machine brews one cup of coffee at a time. Hence, each employee or customer can pick their own preferred drink, which will be always ready in a few minutes.
There are few disadvantages of this solution, which might depend on the needs of your business. The cost might be a primary problem to consider as you need a fair amount of capsules, with each capsule corresponding to only one cup of coffee.
The capsule machines - even if improved every year - make a certain amount of noise while the coffee is brewed. This noise might become an issue for those working close by. Another problem is the environmental impact, as some of the pods are made of plastic.
The price of pods coffee machines starts at £70 and it can go up to £370. This depends on the included features and the brand. The best coffee machines in this category are the Dualit 85180 Cafe Cino, Keurig K150P, and Flavia Creation 500.
Even if it is a small machine compared to the others on the market, the Dualit 85180 Cafe Cino has a great potential.You can pick between a cappuccino or a cup of tea, and many more drinks by pressing only one button. One of the features of this coffee machine is the cold milk frothing that helps you make milkshakes.
The Keurig K150P gives the user the possibility to adjust the brewing temperature via the interactive touch screen. Moreover, this top-of-the-market coffee maker features five cup sizes, including the travelling mug size. The Flavia Creation 500 is an upgrade of the Flavia Creation 400. This option of the best coffee machines is designed for the office environment. The engineers developed a energy-efficient coffee machine and included a 2.5 litre capacity tank.
Each business has its own understanding of which the best coffee machines on the market are, according to their needs. Every type of coffee machine answers to a different need that varies in line with the company size, portability, and quality of the coffee.
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Caseking's philosophy from the very start was a very unique product range, highly professional, transparent, fast processing and superb service. Only when our customers are completely satisfied, we can be satisfied too! For this reason Caseking invested not only in expanding its product portfolio, but also in a massive expansion of storage facilities, up to date logistics and offices in The Netherlands, France and Poland. Customer service is a key component of our continued success and our new facility in Staffordshire provides a central base to support expansion into the UK market.
• Caseking UK will be attending PCR BootCamp on the 21st May 2014, at The Brewery, London.


2304 Is a Beer Drinking Year skilfully plays with the genre of music video, mixing various media levels. Digital animation is combined with clips from monumental big-screen epics dedicated to the heroic depiction of war scenes. This interplay results in a humorous and sarcastic commentary on the connection between economic interests and martial activities. "Don't forget, tax from ten beers pays to make one bullet", is the slogan that unites war and advertising campaign. As in the music video genre, the images in 2304 Is a Beer Drinking Year are to be read as illustration of and commentary on the song's music and lyrics. "Ten thousand beers build a bomb! Come on! Tell 1665 - what it's about! Tell 803 BC - bullets, pint, a shout! Tell 1665 - what it's about! Shoot, shoot, shoot! What it's about!" are some of the song's words. Music, text and pictures create an imaginary war in which cause and effect blur. Is it a military crusade to propagate beer drinking and guitar rock, or are we experiencing the vision of a war financed through beer consumption? The boundaries between advertising and military campaign are just as fluid as those between earnestness and entertainment.


Don't miss this seasonal design fair themed "Psychedelic Summer," goods for sale from Handsome Coffee Roasters, Rachel Craven, Scout Regalia, Tracy Wilkinson, Moon Canyon, and lots, lots more.
Over 20 invited record collectors and dealers from all over the West Coast and beyond. Buy, sell and trade music on vinyl (45s and LPs) in genres such as blues, boogie, funk, hip hop, jazz, Latin, new wave, psych, punk, rap, rock, ska, soul and world. Event features three music areas and Djs spinning rare selections from their personal record collections plus an artisan vendor village with jewelry, clothing, and more.
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The three engineers, Elon Musk, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, founded Tesla Motors. They aimed at proving that electric vehicle could be impressive.
Today, Tesla Motors is world-leading in selling cars online, using a tactic to eliminate the salespersons. The company continues to generate new products, which costs are affordable and performance is high.
Tesla mission was to hasten the world's evolution to sustainable transportation while the vision was the creation of the fascinating car company of the 21st century through motivating the world transition to electric automobiles.
Tesla is an energy firm whose prime objective was to be the catalytic agent of renewable energy products in the current consumer market. The company is well known for its model S, that is an electric sports car.
The company has expanded its manufacturing capabilities by building big factories that produce lithium-ion batteries that have been distributed all over the globe.
According to a report given in 2006 by car and driver, Tesla has outperformed the BMW, Infiniti, and Mercedes in the self –driven cars. These competitors have been slow to gain a market share on the high-dominated Tesla American electric market.
In the year 2009 Tesla Company unveiled its first electric Model S in Hawthorne, the car has a 300 miles mile and could go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds.
In May 2009 the company was in financial distress. However, Daimler agreed to a partnership that saved the company from bankruptcy; this was a massive event in that the company was protected financially.
SWOT Analysis of Tesla Motors
The internal factors of Tesla Company contribute to the organizational growth of the firm and also ensure profitability in the long run.
The company strong brand has raised it to a higher competitive niche the company also has very high innovative processes and commendable production processes. However, the company has weaknesses that affect its competitiveness and growth.
Their product is costly as compared with other competitors; they also have a limited supply chain of their products and inadequate market coverage. Due to this, most of the company revenues are from America and China, leaving out all other markets to their competitors.
Tesla has an excellent opportunity to expand in the global automobile to support business growth. Therefore the company should grow its market share, diversification of the business to avoid bankruptcy. This helps to prevent exposing the industry to the automotive market.
The company should consider expanding its production and sales operations. Even though the business is not bad, Tesla Company has a threat that prevents its maximization of their strengths and opportunities.
The company should consider doing aggressive marketing; this is due to the strong competitors in the market. Also, there is an increase in the cost of lithium a material they use in their production; the company has a threat in that it sells its products directly to customers without dealership involvement, yet, some states like Virginia and Texas prohibits direct sales of company product, therefore, they should consider eliminating these challenges.
Tesla Company has considered doing vertical integration, with the strategic battery-manufacturing partners. Due to this integration, the company will reduce the costs of production hence optimizing the company profits.
Tesla Giga-factory is aiming to reduce the production costs whereby the wastes, overheads, and optimization of co-located processes. The Tesla motors should also consider conglomerate integration to diversify and reduce the business failure risks.
It is good to recommend that the Tesla motors should do proper customer outreach whereby they will get more customers. In conclusion, the company should be more aggressive in doing market outreach.
PESTEL Analysis of Tesla Company
Every company gets impact indirectly or directly by the political happening of a country or state. Tesla Motors is no exception to this; politics affects profoundly the regulation and policies of company like Tesla, for example, Virginia State curtail any company doing business solely without the inclusion of salespersons.
Economic factors are very critical to the business. The good economic growth in the United States and China has led to market rising to Tesla Company, due to the level of employment rising, therefore leading to the demand for luxury cars.
Social and culture affect how different products are perceived; currently, people want an environmentally friendly product. Tesla Motors makes sustainable products that give it a plus in the competitive business and favor its enterprise.
Undeniably better technology is the prime factor in this company, from the initial stage of production to marketing Tesla is using technology, thereby making it more competitive. Tesla sale increased from the year 2015 to 2016 through use of improved technology.
Tesla Motors have an excellent reputation in environmental conservation since its products are electrical and sustainable and conservation of energy. The company is still working hard to make its supply chain more effective.
Regulations affect the business directly and indirectly. Law advocate for the sustainability of the environment, and Tesla is doing precisely that. However, other laws change the company making its production cost to shoot.
Considering the SWOT and PESTEL analysis, it is evident that thorough research on how to produce technologically advanced products will be helpful.
It is positive that the company should do proper customer outreach, whereby they will get more customers. Therefore, one would be justified to conclude that the company should be more aggressive in doing market outreach.
VRIO Analysis of Tesla Motors
Tesla Company is famous for its alternative fueled motors, especially the electric car.
When Daimler and Toyota realized that Tesla had started spreading its wings from a fancy upstart to a notable competitor, they invested in the company early enough.
Accordingly, the company had sold over 100,000 advance orders by 2015 for its Model 3 mass market.
Based on the SWOT analysis facts, the company needs proper customer outreach from where it will get more customers. The company needs active management to make its supply chain more effective. It will be helpful for products, increasing marketing scope, and will benefit in the long term.
There is a need to focus on business failure and any such market risks so that that the company can optimize its production level. Due to facing high competition in the market, it is essential that the company should focus on innovation in products.
In conclusion, it is worthwhile to say that Tesla Motors is producing versatile products while operating in a competitive environment, yet there is a broad scope for growth.
Despite specific threats and weaknesses, the company is working at its optimal level. However, the company should revise its pricing strategy because its price level is higher than its competitors. Company is earning most of its revenue from America and China.
Therefore, it is clear that it has a good reputation in these countries, and it should focus on other markets.
Tesla is experiencing good global advantage, and it would likely expand its market share, and bring diversification to business to avoid bankruptcy. At last, Tesla should concentrate on its renewable energy products, i.e., sports car, to cater to market share.
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If you are a pet lover, you will love this freebie. This is collection of hand painted watercolor dog collars and cat collars. There are some individual pet collars and color variations and pre-made collars with bells and tags. There are natural leather collar, blue, pink and red collars.
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Under general supervision, provides administrative staff support in planning and coordinating daily departmental activities; conducts varied analytical studies regarding budgeting, management organization, work procedures, policy development or related administrative problems; and performs related work as required.
This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to create a list for future vacancies at the Sheriff's Office.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science or a closely related field AND two years full time administrative experience involving the development, evaluation and revision of programs, organizations, methods and procedures; OR one year full time experience as an Administrative Assistant I with Washoe County; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
May require a valid driver's license is required at time of appointment.
This is currently an unclassified position. The status of the position may be changed at the request of the Sheriff's Office.
This position is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Unit.
1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether or not you have met the minimum requirements for the position.
Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have five (5) working days to file an appeal, and request a review of their qualifications.
2. If you have met the minimum requirements, you will receive an additional email inviting you to take the Administrative Assistant I/II exam.
This exam will be held on AUGUST 30, 2018; the exact time of day will be sent with your invitation.
This exam will be administered and proctored in Reno, NV on the above scheduled date and you must be present to test.
3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.
4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.


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Q: Page table entry size - why a power of 2? I solved some question, where the page table entry size needed only 26 bits - 22 for the physical address, and 4 for dirty bits and such. However it was rounded up to 32 - because 26 is not a power of 2. Must be something simple I'm missing but why do we have to do that? Thanks!

A: I think here that you need to realize that the page table entry needs to accessed like any other piece of data. Typically, this means that it needs to fit into a byte or a word.
Now bytes only hold 8 bits, so that is not enough room. For many machines (and I suspect, your machine too), words are 32 bits.
Thus the page table entry is allocated 32 bits of space.

A: Number of entries in a page table entry and the size are two things. Obviously the size is equal to the number of entries times size of a single entry. Page table entry is there to tell you which virtual page maps to which physical page. Which means, the number of entries you need in a page table entry is, number of virtual page you have. which can be calculated by dividing the total addressable space by the size of a page. (For example, 32 bit address and a 4k page size gives us 2 to the power 20 entries), virtual part of an entry will be 20 bits. Size of a physical part entry is determined by the available physical memory. Usually the page size remain same. By this way you can calculate the bits needed for a single entry. Then you can multiply this by the number of entries and you have the total size.

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Believe it or not, when I, a Pilates and Barre instructor, take class I am in the same boat you are. My muscles are shaking, sweat pouring off my face, wanting so badly to give up as it just keeps getting harder and harder. People think because I teach Pilates and fitness classes I am a tank and am in the best shape of my life. Quite the opposite actually. At times, I am teaching 10 classes or clients a day. This doesn't in any way mean I am working out for 10 hours a day and getting paid for it, which is what many people think. The busier I get, the more out of shape I get because there simply just are not enough hours in the day!
As a teacher I am absolutely not the type to get in front of the class, put music on and workout hoping everyone behind me follows what I am doing in perfect form. Yes, I demonstrate a few reps of an exercise, but after that I am walking around, yelling out cues and getting right behind you, correcting your form. Call me crazy, but I am genuinely interested in your progress, and I care more about giving you an effective workout than I am of burning a few hundred calories myself.
For the week before my wedding, my husband and I took TWO Core Fusion classes a day. Core Fusion is another barre-based workout, and my personal favorite. I have been taking these classes since 2007 and it still beats me, every time. I really should have recorded myself in class just to prove to you that we teachers find it just as hard as you do! My legs were shaking uncontrollably during thigh work at the barre, my standing leg was cramping during seat work and my abs were on fire! But I loved every minute of it. As I'm sure you all do too, right? For that week that I had to myself with the time to focus on me and only me, I have never felt better.
I will always be the first to admit that what you do in class is not easy, and I never find it easy. I am amazed every class with the hard work you put in. When you think I'm crazy pushing you harder than you have ever felt, it is because I think you can all handle it! Keep an eye out for me in class with you soon. I'll try not to chicken out!


A judge permits a medical expert to answer three questions about the injury that killed race car driver Dale Earnhardt as part of an investigation of auto racing safety.
On March 16, attorneys for the Orlando Sentinel arranged for an independent medical expert to review autopsy photographs of race car driver Dale Earnhardt.
Under an agreement reached with Earnhardt's widow, Teresa, a court-appointed mediator will appoint the expert to view the photographs along with representatives of the Orlando Sentinel. The Orlando Sentinel will then be allowed to ask the expert three questions about the autopsy. The autopsy records will then be sealed. Mrs. Earnhardt had sued to block the Volusia County medical examiner from releasing the photos, which are public records under state open records law. The newspaper is investigating NASCAR safety and whether a five-point head restraint would have saved the popular race car driver's life.
The 49-year-old Earnhardt was killed during a Feb. 18 crash at the Daytona 500. An autopsy said he died of a massive blow to the head.
Although the agreement binds the Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Tampa Tribune and WFLA-TV, who intervened in the case, it does not prohibit other media interests from filing motions with the court claiming that this agreement infringes on their right to access. The Independent Florida Alligator, the University of Florida student newspaper, has already filed a motion with the court, stating that the settlement is not in the public interest.
Although such photographs are clearly public records under the Florida open records laws, several high-profile plaintiffs have been able to convince a court to seal or restrict access to the autopsy photographs of dead relatives.
In 1998, a Miami-Dade judge sealed the autopsy photographs of Gianni Versace after he was murdered on the front door-step of his South Beach home. In 1994, a judge ordered that records custodians take precautions to make sure that photographs of the victims in the Gainesville student murders would not be removed or copied. The judge listed possible restrictions, such as a custodian holding the pictures up for viewing and restricting the numbers of person who could view pictures at the same time.
Outside of court, several bills are pending in the Florida legislature that would prohibit the release of autopsy photos without the consent of family members. Both bills are still in committee.


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If you are reading this, then all my warnings were in vain and Apple have taken over the world.
iOS7 was just the bullet, WE were the gun.
It started off so simply. A phone, just a phone. The easiest communication device ever. We never thought that we were handing everything over to them.
By the time we realised.
We spent years thinking that we were in charge, we had technology at our fingertips, WE were the lucky ones. Little did we know, we were being controlled, taken over, we were used as mere vessels.
And now, IF we live, we will live to regret it.
We don't even have a superhero who can save us, this is not the movies, or a book, this is real life dammit. and we lost. we lost it all before we even knew we had it all.
We even ignored the warning signs, batteries should not die so quickly. We never once stopped to consider what else they could be running. We never thought about what could be going on in the background.
And while we were not thinking, THEY took over. we made it easy for them. too easy.
We were sucked in by new colours and A7 chips, M7 chips and improved flash. We wanted them so badly, we were prepared to give away our fingerprints in return.
Our thirst for "New and Improved" has been our downfall.
If you are reading this, it is too late. iOS7 has taken over the world. They have won.
This is the end, and we didn't even see it coming.
And this is why I don't own anything Apple,other than ones that come on a tree!
I also have no apple products, I dipped my toe into the water once with an iPod and then iTunes ate all my music so I traded it in. I have no idea what an ios7 is and I'll happily keep it that way!


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Category: Corporal Punishment crime Death Penalty
Putting to death people judged to have committed certain extremely heinous crimes has been in practice for millennia, but in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century, it has become a very controversial issue. Changing views on this difficult issue and many legal challenges to capital punishment working their way through the courts resulted in a halt to executions in the United States in 1967. Eventually, the Supreme Court placed a moratorium on capital punishment in 1972 but later upheld it in 1977, with certain conditions. Our group fully supports the death penalty, we consider this to be a good thing for our state and its citizens. Restoring capital punishment is the will of the people, yet many voices are raised against it.
Heated public debate centers on questions of deterrence, public safety, sentencing equity, and the execution of innocents, among others. We have researched and discussed data and opinions on this issue and here is what we found. Lets begin with an understanding of the definition of capital punishment. Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime. The judicial decree that someone be punished in this manner is a death sentence, while the actual enforcement is an execution. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offenses.
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Every argument against the death penalty cites the 8th or 5th Amendment. The 8th bars "cruel and unusual punishments," and the 5th guarantees "due process of law" before a person can be "deprived of life, liberty or property." However there is no serious constitutional argument against the death penalty. The 5th Amendment itself recognizes the existence of "capital" crimes, and executions were common before and after the Constitution's framing. The 5th amendment states No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." Since 5th and 8th amendments were passed at the same time it seems that: The Constitution allows the death penalty.
The Constitution, does not consider the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment. SLIDE CHANGE
The common reading of the "cruel and unusual punishment" clause renders a punishment cruel and unusual if it is severe and at least one of Degrading. (Rotting in a jail cell for the rest of your life in shame is degrading) Inflicted arbitrarily. (Being sentenced to death for taking another persons life not arbitrary) Clearly rejected by society. (The majority of americans support capital punishment) Patently unnecessary. (The need to remove killers from the face of the earth is plenty necessary) SLIDE CHANGE
The case of Gregg vs. Georgia
A jury found Gregg guilty of armed robbery and murder and sentenced him to death. On appeal, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence except as to its imposition for the robbery conviction. Gregg challenged his remaining death sentence for murder, claiming that his capital sentence was a "cruel and unusual" punishment that violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. In a 7-to-2 decision, the Court held that a punishment of death did not violate the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments under all circumstances. In extreme criminal cases, such as when a defendant has been convicted of deliberately killing another, the careful and judicious use of the death penalty may be appropriate if carefully employed. Georgia's death penalty statute assures the judicious and careful use of the death penalty by requiring a bifurcated proceeding where the trial and sentencing are conducted separately, specific jury findings as to the severity of the crime and the nature of the defendant, and a comparison of each capital sentence's circumstances with other similar cases. SLIDE CHANGE
Anything not addressed by the Constitution is left to the democratic process and, in the main, to the states. As in Europe and Canada, a solid majority of American citizens supports the death penalty, believing it to serve both as a deterrent and an appropriate societal response to particularly heinous crimes. Unlike in Europe and Canada, however, U.S. courts and political leaders have not overridden public opinion to end the practice.
The result has been to narrow the death penalty's availability while enormously extending the burden of imposing the sentence. Appeals and post-conviction reviews regularly take a decade or more and can cost millions in legal expenses. States seek the death penalty more rarely than in the past, and the number of executions is also in decline. SLIDE CHANGE
The term "due process" does not even begin to describe the path to execution. There is a long process that can take decades to sort out. First there is a trial, with a separate "penalty phase" after conviction. Then there are appeals in state courts, and perhaps a request that the Supreme Court take the case. Then state post-conviction proceedings, followed by appeals, followed by habeas review in a federal court, appeals, then another request to the Supreme Court. In all, the average case is likely to be reviewed by various courts 10 times — and that's not even counting the inevitable last-minute habeas filings that keep judges up late at night or requests for executive clemency.
So the constitution does allow capital punishment through indirect references such as these. Former Justice Marshall McComb of the California Supreme Court wrote in 1972: It is my opinion that the death penalty is constitutional, as determined…in innumerable cases. therefore, since it is the duty of the Legislature of the electorate, and not the judiciary, to decide whether it is sound public policy to empower the imposing of the death penalty, it is my opinion that if a change is to be made, it should be effected through the legislative process of by the people through the initiative process.
In Trop v. Dulles, Chief Justice Earl Warren, said:
"Whatever the arguments may be against capital punishment, both on moral grounds and on grounds and in terms of accomplishing the purposes of punishment…. the death penalty has been employed throughout our history,
and in a day when it is still widely accepted, it cannot be said to violate the conceptional concept of cruelty".
In Furman vs. Georgia, the court said:
"The punishment of death is not cruel, within the meaning of that word as used in the Constitution. It implies there is something more inhuman and barbarous, than the mere extinguishment of life."
The most plausible candidate for the original meaning of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause is this: Do not inflict a punishment that is either intrinsically barbaric or significantly harsher than necessary to serve the legitimate aims of punishment, as evidenced by the fact that the punishment is not commonly used. If we assume, at least for the sake of discussion, that capital punishment is not intrinsically barbaric, the question whether capital punishment is "cruel and unusual" within the meaning-the original meaning-of the Eighth Amendment is the question whether capital punishment is significantly harsher than necessary to serve the legitimate aims of punishment, as evidenced by the fact that the punishment is not commonly used. SLIDE CHANGE
Whats more humane?
Is the death penalty less humane than life imprisonment?
The prisoner suffers by rotting in prison for the rest of his life, while the death penalty is instantaneous by comparison (8 yrs. vs. 30-40 yrs.) Prison is more torturous and degrading than execution, as your freedom is taken and you are essentially locked-up in a cage like an animal. Physical torment, constant threat of violence at any time.
Options for Execution
Murderers who are executed are given an option of how they'd like to be executed (options vary by state), a luxury that wasn't afforded by their victims. CHOICES MAY INCLUDE:
Lethal injection (81% since 1976)
Electrocution (16%)-9 states
Lethal Gas (1.1%)-Only available in Arizona, California, Missouri & Wyoming Hanging (0.3%)-Only available in Delaware, New Hampshire, & Washington Firing Squad (0.2%)-Only available in Idaho & Oklahoma
Capital Punishment as a Deterrent
Some authorities believe that increasing the number of executions will also increase the deterrence rate.
"Legal academics, such as Professors Cass Sunstein and Adrian Vermeule, both of the University of Chicago, find the new deterrence evidence "powerful" and "impressive." They couple it with "many decades of reliable data about [capital punishment's deterrent effects" as the "foundation" of their argument, which holds that since "capital punishment powerfully deters killings," there is a moral imperative to aggressively prosecute capital crimes." Most of the studies fail to account for incarceration rates or life sentences, factors that may drive down crime rates via deterrence or incapacitation; one study that does so finds no effects of execution and a significant effect of prison conditions on crime rates. Another report shows incarceration effects that dwarf the deterrent effects of execution.
Many also argue that these studies fail to show the influence of drug usage and drug epidemics have on the rates of crimes. These social factors have shown to be reliable indicators in crime rate fluctuations.
As this information shows, the variables involved in gauging how much deterrence comes from the death penalty are many. In a given area variables can include crime and drug rates, age and race demographics, region and surrounding regional influences. All of these influences can exacerbate or mitigate the true value of anyone influence factor.
An argument against the evidence that shows states with the death penalty have higher crime rates is that those states have, because of the social stats of their states' population, a higher crime rate due to urbanization or demographics and therefor have the death penalty to combat it; not the other way around. With the amount of variables in determining crime rate and prevalence of it, much misconstrued bits of info can be wrongly tied to certain facts or arguments. When looking at info and seeing that states with death penalty have higher crime rate it can seem that one is directly related to the other. However, looking at it this info with this simplicity is not proper or logical. It can also be logical to think that –
– the death penalty is in place BECAUSE of the predominance of crime. Using it to combat the rates of crime and drug usage and influence can be a good deterrent.
"During the temporary suspension on capital punishment from 1972-1976, researchers gathered murder statistics across the country. In 1960, there were 56 executions in the USA and 9,140 murders. By 1964, when there were only 15 executions, the number of murders had risen to 9,250. In 1969, there were no executions and 14,590 murders, and 1975, after six more years without executions, 20,510 murders occurred rising to 23,040 in 1980 after only two executions since 1976. In summary, between 1965 and 1980, the number of annual murders in the United States skyrocketed from 9,960 to 23,040, a 131 percent increase. The murder rate — homicides per 100,000 persons — doubled from 5.1 to 10.2. So the number of murders grew as the number of executions shrank."
While this research may be considered "outdated" to some degree, and great deal of applicable knowledge can be gained from it. Without the death penalty in place, homicides increased tremendously.
Researcher Karl Spence of Texas A&M University said:
"While some [death penalty] abolitionists try to face down the results of their disastrous experiment and still argue to the contrary, the…[data] concludes that a substantial deterrent effect has been observed…In six months, more Americans are murdered than have killed by execution in this entire century…Until we begin to fight crime in earnest [by using the
death penalty], every person who dies at a criminal's hands is a victim of our inaction."
Life without parole has its flaws, and when the verdict does not stick disaster can happen: In 1993, a Houston jury ordered him executed for the kidnap-slaying of 22-year-old Melissa Northrup, a Waco mother of two. In 1994, a Seguin jury assessed him the death penalty for the abduction-rape-murder of 28-year-old Colleen Reed, an Austin accountant. Pamplin's son Larry, the current sheriff of Falls County, appeared at McDuff's Houston trial for the 1992 abduction and murder of Melissa Northrup. "Kenneth McDuff is absolutely the most vicious and savage individual I know," he told reporters. "He has absolutely no conscience, and I think he enjoys killing."If McDuff had been executed as scheduled, he said, "no telling how many lives would have been saved.' At least nine, probably more, Texas authorities suspect.
While cases like this may be considered "extreme" and "unlikely", if one were to ask any family who had lost a loved one, they would state that ANY murder is considered extreme and is a once in a lifetime experience for those involved. Looking at it from this perspective and seeing how many lives could have been saved from this single example and then adding up those from other paroled murderers who CONTINUED their crime spree it can be shown how valuable the death penalty can be.
For instance, in Article 3 it states:Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Strangely, from this, abolitionists interpret that the death penalty is a human rights violation since it deprives a person's right to life. But if we were to follow that reasoning, we would have to abolish prisons as a human rights violation as well since they deprive people of liberty. We would also have to abolish charging taxes and fines since they violate one's "security of person." Indeed, it is clear that the drafters of the Declaration of Human Rights had the moral coherence to recognize the distinction between crime and punishment which abolitionists try so desperately to erase. So the interpretation that abolitionists derive from Article 3 of the Declaration is illogical and contradictory.
And in Article 5, it states: No one shall be subjected to cruel or degrading punishment. From this, abolitionists insist that capital punishment is ruled out because it is "the ultimate cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment." But that is their opinion, only! Indeed, what is stated in Article 5 is highly subjective and open to interpretation and could just as easily be applied to prisons as well. And at the time it was implemented, most nations who signed it had the had the death penalty and continued to use it long after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was approved by them. So obviously, the signers back then had the moral coherence to appreciate the distinction between murders and executions.
What the DP is, is a punishment for a human rights violation, not a human rights violation itself.
It is often said that the US has a higher murder rate then major Western European Nations. According to Interpol and the FBI this is not necessarily the case. If one excludes murders committed by inner city blacks from the statistics the United States actually has a lower murder rate then Germany and France. Homicide Victim Rate/100,000 by Race in US (2000):
3.3 – White
20.5 – Black
2.7 – Other
Another cliched argument is the question: "Why do we kill people to show that killing people is wrong?" That two wrongs do not make a right, therefore, executions are equivalent to murder. First of all, the term murder is specifically defined in any dictionary as the unlawful killing of a person with malice and aforethought. So logically, the word murder cannot be used to describe executions since the death penalty is the law
The use of the death penalty is not murder in and of itself. It is a punishment, plain and simple. For those who make the choice of willingly and unlawfully taking another being's life they must face the same retribution
that they have caused.
"In the early 1980s, the return of the death penalty was associated with a drop in the number of murders. In the mid-to-late 1980s, when the number of executions stabilized at about 20 per year, the number of murders increased. Throughout the 1990s, our society increased the number of executions, and the number of murders plummeted. Since 2001, there has been a decline in executions and an increase in murders."
"It is possible that this correlated relationship could be mere coincidence, so we did a regression analysis on the 26-year relationship. The association was significant at the .00005 level, which meant the odds against the pattern being simply a random happening are about 18,000 to one. Further analysis revealed that each execution seems to be associated with 71 fewer murders in the year the execution took place…"
Justice:
Capital punishment is often defended on the grounds that society has a moral obligation to protect the safety and welfare of its citizens. Murderers threaten this safety and welfare. Only by putting murderers to death can society ensure that convicted killers do not kill again. If the threat of death has, in fact, stayed the hand of many a would be murderer, and we abolish the death penalty, we will sacrifice the lives of many innocent victims whose murders could have been deterred. But if, in fact, the death penalty does not deter, and we continue to impose it, we have only sacrificed the lives of convicted murderers. Surely it's better for society to take a gamble that the death penalty deters in order to protect the lives of innocent people than to take a gamble that it doesn't deter and thereby protect the lives of murderers, while risking the lives of innocents. If grave risks are to be run, it's better that they be run by the guilty, not the innocent. Finally, defenders of capital punishment argue that justice demands that those convicted of heinous crimes of murder be sentenced to death.
Justice is essentially a matter of ensuring that everyone is treated equally. It is unjust when a criminal deliberately and wrongly inflicts greater losses on others than he or she has to bear. If the losses society imposes on criminals are less than those the criminals imposed on their innocent victims, society would be favoring criminals, allowing them to get away with bearing fewer costs than their victims had to bear. Justice requires that society impose on criminals losses equal to those they imposed on innocent persons. By inflicting death on those who deliberately inflict death on others, the death penalty ensures justice for all. The case against capital punishment is often made on the basis that society has a moral obligation to protect human life, not take it. The taking of human life is permissible only if it is a necessary condition to achieving the greatest balance of good over evil for everyone involved. Given the value we place on life and our obligation to minimize suffering and pain whenever possible, if a less severe alternative to the death penalty exists which would accomplish the same goal, we are duty-bound to reject the death penalty in favor of the less severe alternative.
If a society chooses through established and legitimate means to impose the death penalty for an identifiable set of particularly heinous criminal behaviors, there is no principled basis on which to object other than the speciality of the punishment due to its finality insofar as the ending of a human life is concerned. Certainly ending the life of a person who has committed what society has determined to be as a specially horrible offense does not lower society to the level of a murderer for one obvious reason: society, not the individual, has the ultimate legitimate power to determine what behaviors are unacceptable and what punishments may flow from violations thereof. Individuals have no legitimate power to determine what is criminal or to impose punishments. Therefore, in no principled way may the taking of a life by an individual be equated with capital punishment, nor can capital punishment be equated with murder. To conclude otherwise would require equating arrest with kidnapping and taxation with theft. The State, when acting lawfully, may use force legitimacy where individuals may not.
Thus, by the commission of specific criminal acts for which the death penalty has been previously established as a possible punishment, individuals may constitutionally be lawfully deprived of their life. The power of American governments to impose such a penalty is unassailable under the Constitution as it is presently written (activist lawmaking Supreme Court Justices and lower court judges notwithstanding). Insofar as practical consequences are concerned, thoughtful proponents of the death penalty do not justify their belief on any notions of general deterrence. This is an unproven assertion and is basically irrelevant to the central rationale. It may be concluded, however, that the individual executed will be prevented (i.e. deterred) from committing any further homicidal acts or other antisocial acts for that matter.
It can be argued, of course, that life imprisonment would accomplish the same thing. This argument, however, not only ignores the fundamental assertion that the individual deserves to die, but also brushes aside the distinct possibility that while in prison further homicidal or other criminal acts by this individual may occur. The absence of a death penalty does indeed free these persons incarcerated "for life" from any meaningful behavior restraints thereby further endangering the lives of other prisoners and guards. E.G.:
A Florida inmate has been executed for fatally stabbing a prison guard with a soon while on death row for abducting and killing a Miami couple. Askari Abdullah Muhammad, previously known as Thomas Knight, was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, the governor's office said. The 62-year-old inmate was initially condemned to die for the 1974 abduction and killings of Sydney and Lillian Gans of Miami. Tuesday's execution was specifically for his conviction for the 1980 killing of corrections officer Richard Burke. The execution was delayed because of numerous appeals and rulings, including a 1987 federal appeals court tossing out his original death sentence because he was stopped from putting on character and background witnesses in the penalty phase. Article from: Jan. 7, 2014
Upholding a death sentence provides closure for the families of victims, and at the very least leaves them with a sense of justice being served. This is one story from one family member.
By the time Vicki Haack arrived at the "Death Chamber" viewing room last Tuesday, the man who had murdered her sister Lisa was already hooked up to the intravenous tubes. In 1986, Kenneth B. Harris, a crack cocaine addict, had entered her sister's apartment, raped and choked her, and then spent an hour drowning her in her bathtub. Now, he lay strapped to a gurney in a small, powder-blue room in the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, his feet lashed together and his muscular arms extended as if on a crucifix. Haack stood against the viewing window, only 4 feet from Lisa's killer. As she watched Harris, she thought about her sister's death, and about Harris's family, who stood on the other side of a wall that divided the viewing room in half. Harris showed no fear. He turned his head to the side to smile and nod at his audience. With the warden at his head and the prison chaplain at his feet, Harris apologized to both families for the pain he had caused them. Then he told the warden he was ready to die. After the execution, Vicki Haack said that her family had forgiven Harris. "We have no hate or bitterness in our hearts," she said. "But that doesn't mean he does not pay for his crime." "It's justice," Vicki said. "It's not revenge."
Her husband, Jeff , agreed, then elaborated.
"Revenge would be going out and killing one of [the murderer's] family members, the death penalty isn't revenge. It's the law."
The methods for our death penalty has become more humane throughout the years of this traditional method of punishment. Lethal injection is considered the most humane, hygienic method of punishing convicted murderers. Though people may argue that the methods of the death penalty is barbaric and appalling, they are more so impacted by the concept that it is killing a conscious life, rather than the actual methods taken.
There has yet to be any case in which an executed inmate is proven to be innocent posthumously. In fact, there have been convicted criminals released due to DNA evidence proving their innocence. The capital justice system examines each case thoroughly to ensure the guilt of potential death penalty sentenced convicts. There have been many released due to political or technicality reasons, as well.
Multiple Murderers
There have been a number of instances of convicted murderers who have been sentenced to prison instead of the death penalty, who have been released from prison and committed more murders. This is one of the most important reasons for supporting capital punishment. Clearly these individuals have a proven history of murder, how can we as a society support releasing a convicted murderer back on to our streets?
Daniel Joe Hittle –
In 1973, Hittle was convicted in Minnesota of killing his adoptive parents. He stabbed them to death because their dog scratched his truck. He served eleven years in prison before winning parole in 1984. In November 1989, Hittle was involved in a feud with Mary Goss, his drug dealer. One day, after an argument with his wife, he drove away from his home carrying a 20-gauge shotgun in his pickup truck. When Garland police officer Gerald Walker, 48, stopped Hittle for speeding, Hittle shot him in the chest at close range. He then proceded to Goss's home, kicked in the door, and opened fire, killing Goss, 39, Richard Cook Jr., 36, and Raymond Gregg, 19. After reloading, he shot Goss's 4-year-old daughter, Christy Condon, then he drove back home. Christy died in a hospital two days later. He was described by witnesses as a man who gleefully killed or tortured animals and who routinely beat women and children. Peter Bryan
Beat a 20 year old girl to death with a hammer in 1993. Sentenced in 1993. Released in 2002 to a mental hospital.
Escaped in 2004 and murdered his friend, cooked and ate his brains, dismembered the body. Was returned to mental hospital and 10 days later killed another patient.
Ian Mcloughlin
Originally convicted of manslaughter in 1984 for beating a man to death with a hammer and leaving him in a closet. Sentenced to 10 years. Released in 1992. In 1992 stabbed a gay man to death. Sentenced to 25 years for murder. Released October 2013. On the very day of his release he murdered a 66 year old man attempting to stop him from stabbing and robbing his neighbor. Committed murder on two different occasions after being convicted and sentenced for his first murder.
Capital punishment was a significant feature in the justice system of Old Testament Israel. Execution was called for in response to extreme civil crimes like murder and rape, as well as for offenses against God's holiness, like false prophecy and witchcraft. There were mechanisms in place to avert the death penalty in some situations, and God sometimes spared the lives of people whose actions, legally speaking, would have otherwise meant the death penalty. The establishment of capital punishment in ancient Israel can be used as a justification for the practice today and it seems reasonable to conclude that since God incorporated it into Israelite society, capital punishment is not antithetical to His nature. The death penalty was never employed arbitrarily or frivolously. In fact, observing the use of capital punishment in the Old Testament actually shows us how precious human life is to God. Because human beings are image-bearers of God, murder was such a serious affront to both God and man that it had to be answered with the blood of the murderer. Genesis 9:6 suggests that this sense of justice is woven into the moral fabric of Creation: Whoever sheds man's blood,
his blood will be shed by man,
for God made man
in His image. – Genesis 9:6 (HCSB)
Christians are well aware of the atoning power of blood, believing that Christ's blood—shed at his execution on the cross—spares us from the spiritual "death penalty" that our sins would otherwise merit. The New Testament adds important context to the point. The apostle Paul acknowledges that wielding "the sword" is a legitimate exercise of government authority—he is referring to its duty to punish criminals, with violence if necessary. "For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God's servants, agents of wrath
to bring punishment on the wrongdoer." –Romans 13:3 Exodus 21:12
"Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death." Exodus 21:14
"If anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately, that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death." Quran
[6.151]…"do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden except for the requirements of justice; this He has enjoined you with that you may understand." John Locke
He argues a person forfeits his rights when committing even minor crimes His support for Capital Punishment is based on 2 views:
1. Retributive: Criminal deserves punishment as retribution for his act 2. Utilitarian: Punishment is needed to protect our society by deterring the crime through example Philosophical Considerations
Utilitarianism-the right action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. 1. Prohibits the criminal from offending again.
2. Deterrence for would-be offenders.
By both preventing another crime from being committed, and deterring others from doing the same thing benefits the greatest amount of people. Morally Just
The death penalty is morally just. When a person commits murder, the only appropriate way for a criminal justice system to respond is to demonstrate the outrage of society. The sacredness of human life must be reinforced. If outrage for each murder is not conveyed, the value of life is cheapened. Therefore, the sanction for murder should be proportionate justice: if one takes a life, one must die too. Hammurabi's Code: An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
The Death Penalty Incapacitates The Offender. Capital punishment eliminates the threat of convicted murderers killing again. An example of this possibility is provided by James W. Marquart and Jonathan R. Sorenson, sociologists at Sam Houston State University. They examined the histories of all those re-sentenced after the Supreme Court emptied state death rows with its Furman decision. Seven of those released prisoners committed another murder after leaving prison. The recidivism rate for capital punishment is zero. No executed murderer has ever killed again. Ever.
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The relationship between weather and energy usage is a never-ending cycle. Spikes and drops in temperature and humidity lead to spikes and drops in energy use (and costs), which in turn correspond with spikes and drops in greenhouse gas emissions, further affecting climate. What does this relationship mean when it comes to your energy usage?
Temperatures above 100 and below 40 stress your heating and cooling system, pushing it to capacity, reducing efficiency, and draining energy supplies, along with your wallet. Quite simply, this amounts to less bang for your buck in terms of comfort. Add to temperature issues, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation and the snowball effect continues, further impacting comfort levels, not to mention your ability to illuminate interior spaces. Compound the issues – and the population affected – and you've got grid strain to boot.
The problem: Spikes in the mercury lead to peaks in electricity use as cooling demands rise with temperature. So much so those demands can account for up to 50 percent of your bill.
The solution: Save energy by switching your AC's fan setting to "auto" and your thermostat to 78 F and 82+ when you leave your home for any length of time. Or, make life easier by upgrading to a programmable thermostat. In addition, boost efficiency by cleaning or replacing the air filter monthly.
The problem(s): Portable heaters and strip heaters are among the highest sources of electricity demand during periods of extreme cold, straining your wallet and the electrical grid. Wind, ice and snow can also worsen grid problems, breaking lines. Heating oil and natural gas prices also peak during this time as well, due to increased demand.
The solution: Building an airtight, properly insulated structure and dressing appropriately to start with, and using portable heaters wisely. Heat only occupied rooms with a portable heater in combination with lowering your thermostat temperature to avoid heating unoccupied spaces.
The problem: Moisture in the air makes you feel warmer, causing you to lower the thermostat in an effort to stay comfortable. This causes your air conditioner to run longer and increases energy usage.
The solution: Ceiling fans can help you feel cooler with far less energy usage than your air conditioner. They can also help maintain winter comfort as well.
What does this mean for the environment and climate?
That depends on the source of energy. In the US, 83 percent of energy usage comes from fossil fuels, which release gases such as CO2 into the environment during the creation of energy. Unfortunately, these gases trap heat in the atmosphere. Atmospheric greenhouse gases have increased 30 percent since the pre-Industrial Revolution era alone, and the level continues to rise with energy demand. As levels increase, so does the effect on the environment. Thousands of scientists agree the trapped gases are currently affecting the climate, and will increasingly weigh on it as time goes on. This has resulted in an increase in interest in cleaner forms of energy, including nuclear, solar, wind, and geothermal.
2009 estimates indicate the US consumed 94.6 quadrillion (946,000,000,000,000,000) British Thermal Units (BTUs) of energy.
One quadrillion BTUs is referred to as a quad. One quad equals about 300 billion-kilowatt hours of power.
Residential and commercial building sectors combined account for 40 quad of this use, and have the greatest climate and weather related fluctuations in energy use.
Of the 25 quads of raw energy used to generate electricity, 16 of them are completely lost in energy conversion and transfer.
Residential: 58 percent of energy is used for heating and cooling. A 1.6 F increase in average winter temperature decreases space heating needs 6-10 percent. A 1.6 F drop in the summer decreases cooling needs 5-20 percent.
Commercial: 40 percent of energy is used for heating and cooling, with similar savings to residential energy usage with temperature changes – 7.4-9 percent and 9.4-15 percent, respectively.
Industrial: In industrial settings, there is a weak relationship between temperature and energy usage, though some sectors may be affected.
Transportation: Running the air conditioner reduces fuel efficiency 12 percent. Additionally, temperature changes effect the energy required to keep foods cool – an extra 26-32 million barrels of diesel per year.
Agriculture: Warmer temperatures affect evaporation rates and irrigation needs, with a significant fraction – 9 percent – of electricity load used for irrigation in some areas. Livestock may also require the use of electricity for heating and cooling.
What can I do to reduce my energy usage?
Have your HVAC system professionally maintained annually.
Change your air filter every 3 months.
Seal air leaks around windows, doors, ducts, chimneys, outlets, and cables.
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