According to its website, Brooklyn-based wholesale food distributor Jersey Lynne Farms traces its roots to the 1940's when Vito Loconte began a door-to-door business selling loose eggs in mushroom baskets. Seventy years later, Jersey Lynne Farms is a major, full line food distributor selling to supermarkets, institutions, convenience and bagel stores, delicatessens, diners and restaurants throughout the metropolitan New York area.
In the 1990's, a few years before he died, Loconte transferred stock ownership and management of Jersey Lynne Farms to his son Michael and daughters Dorine, Diane and Maria, some of whose spouses also took jobs in the family business. In 1999, the four siblings transferred ownership of the building that houses the distribution business to a newly formed limited liability company, named Caterina Realty, LLC, of which each sibling is a 25% member-manager. Since then Caterina Realty leases the property to Jersey Lynne Farms as sole tenant.
Family unity fractured in 2011 when Michael, Diane and Maria banded together to oust Dorine as an officer, director and employee of Jersey Lynne Farms. They also fired Dorine's husband from his position in charge of purchasing. That same year, a dispute erupted over the terms of a new lease between Jersey Lynne Farms and Caterina Realty. Relying on widely disparate appraisals, Dorine argued for an annual base rent of $600,000 compared with the $342,000 annual base rent adopted in the lease ultimately approved by her three siblings in late 2011.
Between December 2011 and June 2012, with the assistance of legal counsel on both sides, the siblings negotiated an agreement to resolve Dorine's termination issues. The negotiations culminated with a Separation Agreement and General Release between Dorine and Jersey Lynne Farms dated June 28, 2012, setting forth terms for payment of compensation and benefits along with non-compete and non-disclosure provisions. The agreement left intact Dorine's 25% stock interest in Jersey Lynne Farms.
Employee . . . knowingly and voluntarily forever releases and discharges the Company and its past and present affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, insurers, successors and assigns and its and their current and former partners, members, owners, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, employee benefit plans, attorneys, fiduciaries, representatives and agents both individually and in their business capacities (collectively, the "Releasees"), of and from any and all claims, complaints, demands, lawsuits, causes of action or expense of any kind (including attorney's fees and costs) . . . whether known or unknown, that Employee now has or ever had against the Releasees as of the signing of this Agreement, including but not limited to Claims related to or arising from Employee's employment with the Company and/or the termination thereof; Claims arising under common law; Claims for breach of contract and in tort . . . It is further expressly agreed and understood by Employee that the release contained herein is a GENERAL RELEASE.
In June 2013, Dorine filed suit against her siblings asserting individual and derivative claims on behalf of Caterina Realty. The complaint (read here) accuses the siblings of self-dealing in violation of fiduciary duty owed to Caterina Realty and Dorine for the wrongful purpose of benefitting their status as shareholders of Jersey Lynne Farms. Essentially, Dorine claimed that, by entering into the December 2011 lease at a drastically below-market rent, and by shifting to Caterina Realty certain expenses that ought to be borne by Jersey Lynne Farms as tenant, the defendants rendered Caterina Realty unprofitable while increasing the amount of income of Jersey Lynne Farms to be used to pay salaries and other benefits to the defendants.
In their answer (read here), the defendants alleged that Dorine's claims are barred by the release contained in the June 2012 Separation Agreement, and they counterclaimed to enforce its forfeiture provisions based on Dorine's alleged breach.
The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint based on Dorine's release as to the challenged lease and other actions that pre-dated the release, and based on Caterina Realty's operating agreement as to actions post-dating the release. Defendants' memorandum of law (read here) contended that the broadly-worded release of all claims known or unknown against Jersey Lynne Farms' "shareholders, officers, directors . . . both individually and in their business capacities" necessarily included Dorine's claims against her siblings relating to the December 2011 lease between Caterina Realty and Jersey Lynne Farm. Defendants also argued that the majority-rule provisions in Caterina Realty's operating agreement, by which the defendants had approved various expenses challenged in Dorine's suit, required dismissal with respect to their post-release actions.
Dorine opposed the motion and cross moved for summary judgment dismissing defendants' affirmative defense and counterclaim predicated on the release. Dorine's memorandum of law (read here) argued that her release, which does not mention Caterina Realty, was limited to claims arising out of her termination of employment with Jersey Lynne Farms. Dorine also moved for a preliminary injunction against defendants' use of Caterina Realty funds to advance the defendants' legal defense costs, on the ground that the operating agreement, although it authorized indemnification for claims against member-managers, did not authorize advancement of defense costs.
In her decision last week in Borriello v Loconte, 2014 NY Slip Op 50241(U) [Sup Ct Kings County, Feb. 24, 2014], Brooklyn Commercial Division Presiding Justice Carolyn E. Demarest agreed with Dorine (a) that the release does not cover transactions unrelated to Jersey Lynne Farms, (b) that the Caterina Realty operating agreement's majority-rule provision does not insulate defendants from Dorine's claims based on breach of fiduciary duty, and (c) that Caterina Realty may not advance legal defense costs of the individual defendants.
[T]he General Release does not extend to cover claims relating to Caterina or the individual defendants in their capacity as directors and officers of Caterina. Caterina is not an affiliate, subsidiary, parent company, or predecessor of [Jersey Lynne Farms]. Caterina is not a party to the subject General Release, nor is it ever mentioned in the document. Although the directors and officers of [Jersey Lynne Farms] who are released by the General Release are the same individuals who comprise the board of Caterina, they are not protected from claims of any alleged wrongdoing with respect to Caterina. The individual defendants' liability with respect to their fiduciary duties as directors of Caterina is distinct from their obligations as directors of [Jersey Lynne Farms] and there is nothing in the General Release that refers to the defendants as directors of Caterina.
Based on the court's construction of the release as excluding matters relating to Caterina Realty, Justice Demarest accordingly grants Dorine's motion to dismiss the defendants' affirmative defense and counterclaim.
When adverse parties are involved in multiple business enterprises, and enter into a settlement agreement that relates solely to one of them, counsel on both sides must pay extraordinarily careful attention to the scope of any release given. The negotiations and proposals exchanged by the lawyers for Dorine and her siblings in the months following her termination from Jersey Lynne Farms included terms relating to Caterina Realty and its lease with Jersey Lynne Farms, none of which ultimately was included in the Separation Agreement. Apparently, and notwithstanding the prior negotiations, neither lawyer thought it was in his client's best interest to expressly address in the release the inclusion or exclusion of claims relating to Caterina Realty. I can only speculate, assuming they thought about it, that Dorine's lawyer believed that silence equated exclusion whereas the siblings' lawyer believed that silence equated inclusion. That's a gamble only one side can win. It also can reflect a belief on one or both sides — and a difficult judgment call — that raising the issue explicitly might have blown up the negotiations and prevented any deal from being made.
Section 420 of the LLC Law authorizes an LLC, subject to "standards and restrictions, if any, set forth in the operating agreement," both to indemnify and to advance litigation defense expenses to a member or manager. Van der Lande v Stout, 13 AD3d 261 [1st Dept 2004], illustrates a case in which a majority of the LLC's members, apparently in the absence of a provision in the operating agreement affirmatively authorizing or prohibiting advancement, successfully relied on the statute to defeat the suing minority member's effort to enjoin advancement by the LLC. Justice Demarest's decision, in contrast, construed Caterina Realty's operating agreement as contravening the majority members' vote authorizing advancement. Especially given the paucity of New York case law on the subject, and rather than leaving it to vagaries of future events and factional voting majorities, the best advice is to spell out in great detail in the operating agreement the members' and managers' rights to advancement and indemnification.
I've written before (e.g. here) about the problems raised by divergent interests when business co-owners have a realty-owning business that leases space to their separate operating business. So long as Dorine and her siblings all worked at, and drew profits in the form of employment compensation from, Jersey Lynne Farms, it made little or no difference to them financially whether Caterina Realty charged too much, too little, or just the right amount of rent. All that changed once Dorine was expelled from Jersey Lynne Farms and lost her employment compensation, at which point her interest in receiving profit distributions from Caterina Realty diverged from her siblings' interest in maximizing Jersey Lynne Farms' income available for employee compensation. There are a variety of drafting solutions to mitigate the potential divergence of interests, including fair rent appraisals, but they all require the kind of careful foresight, planning and accommodation not often encountered in multi-generation, family-owned businesses.


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Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker
Tanzeela Qambrani's election has deep ramifications for the Sheedi minority and Pakistani society.
By Jeremy Luedi for The Diplomat
At just 39, mother-of-three Tanzeela Qambrani has made history. Qambrani secured a seat in the legislature of Sindh province in Pakistan, making her the first member of the Sheedi minority to become a lawmaker in Pakistan. Unlike other minorities in the country, the Sheedis can trace their roots far beyond Sindh — they are the descendants of the African slaves, sailors, and soldiers who made South Asia their home in centuries past.
Pakistan's African minority is one that few outsiders are aware of, and the group continues to be largely marginalized in their home country, battling both prejudice and wider socioeconomic ills. Qambrani's election itself was not without detractors: One party member was so incensed by her nomination that he left the party and ran against her.
"As a tiny minority lost in the midst of local populations, we have struggled to preserve our African roots and cultural expression," Qambrani noted, "but I look forward to the day when the name [Sheedi] will evoke respect, not contempt."
Estimates of the size of the Sheedi community vary wildly, with their population said to range between 50,000 to as many as 250,000 according to K. Kwekudu in Blacks in Pakistan. What is certain is that the group maintains a foothold in Sindh and Makran, as well as in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh in India.
Despite having lived in these regions for centuries, the Sheedis (or Sidis as they are known in India) have faced discrimination due their appearance. This in turn has led increasing numbers to seek marriages outside their group to dilute the African appearance of their children. Luke Dugglely, a photographer who works in South Asia and creator of the Sidi Project, has noticed this trend during his time in Pakistan: "For some [marriages to non-Sheedis] is how they can avoid this discrimination, but for many this is seen as the very disappearance of the Sidi people themselves."
Concerns about being lost within the greater population are mirrored by the Sheedis' patchy connections to their African past. Whereas Qambrani can point to her Tanzanian great-grandparents, many no longer recall where in Africa their ancestors originated from. Consequently, a host of theories abound, with some pointing to the importation of Ethiopian soldiers by various rulers on the Indian subcontinent, as well as the arrival of both slaves and sailors from East Africa and Madagascar. There is even mention of the Sheedi people originally stemming from North Africa.
The traditions that have survived to the present day do little to clarify this debate. The Sheedi Mela is a prime example of this blurry past. Celebrated by the Sheedi inhabitants of Karachi, the festival sees the community come together in celebration and worship of some 150 crocodiles that inhabit a sanctuary in the metropolis. Many Sheedis have become devotees of the 12th century Sufi saint, Pir Mangu, whose shrine plays host to a range of folktales involving the nearby hot spring and its attendant crocodiles. Whether the crocodiles were brought to the site by the Sheedis or predate them remains unknown, but the reptiles have become associated with the saint and are revered as a result.
Every year the community bedecks the crocodiles (who are fed on charitable donations of meat) in colorful powders and flowers. This is accompanied by dances that bear a striking resemblance to similar dances in Africa, as well as singing in Swahili. Many participants unabashedly admit that they no longer understand the words being sung, but they maintain it is important to worship in the same manner as their ancestors in order to keep their traditions from dying out. Indeed, Sir Richard Burton recalls witnessing boisterous festivals by the "black people of Karachi" during his travels to the area in the 19th century. The use of Swahili points to the influence of persons from the eastern coast of Africa; however, for centuries the peoples of Madagascar have believed that crocodiles possess supernatural abilities, hinting at another potential origin for the celebrations in Karachi.
The Sheedis' murky past and history of discrimination are perfectly embodied in the term "Sheedi" itself. "The usage of the word from honorific to insult is a journey almost as telling as the journey the original Sheedis are believed to have taken to reach Asia from their homes in Africa," writes Khaled Ahmed, director of the South Asian Media School in Lahore, in Newsweek Pakistan.
Seen by some as a pejorative denoting hoodlumism, the word has its roots in the Arabic syed, which in turn has various honorific connotations, ranging from saint in Tunisian Arabic to master or liege lord in Magrebi and Egyptian Arabic. In its wider use syed is often shortened to sidi or sid. It appears strange that a term of respect has morphed into an insult; one reason for this linguistic evolution could be that the term's meaning was inverted through the use of sarcasm, and pointedly used to juxtapose the disparity between the term's connotations and the Sheedis' actual circumstances.
All this makes Tanzeela Qambrani's ascendancy to the Sindh parliament all the more important, as it represents a chance for the minority to be viewed as more than just "Sheedi" — a word with mixed connotations. It seems only fitting then that Qambrani's election itself has sent mixed messages. Qambrani's appointment to the Sindh parliament by Bilawal Bhutto — leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and son and grandson of former prime ministers — is certainly worth celebrating. However, there is a danger that both she and the Sheedis will be caught up in Pakistan's often tumultuous politics.
Both Bhutto and the PPP tow a progressive line, with the party having long courted the country's minorities. Alongside Qambrani, the PPP also boasts the only Christian Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) in the Sindh parliament, and counts the country's first Hindu Dalit — or untouchable — woman among its recently elected members. Bhutto's role in nominating these individuals has won him plaudits from Sindh's minorities, with Qambrani herself proclaiming that "just as Columbus discovered America, Bilawal discovered the Sheedi."
Minority support in Sindh is vital for Bhutto and the PPP in what has been a traditional stronghold for the party. Despite coming in third nationally in the recent election, the PPP won the most seats in Sindh, thus securing control of the provincial legislature.
Ironically, despite their historical lack of political representation and only recent "discovery," the Sheedis have had an outsized impact on Pakistani politics. One famous Sheedi stands at the nexus of history, politics, and ethnicity: Hosh Mohammed Sheedi, the 19th century general who died in battle against the British and who has since become a Sindhi national hero.
After moldering in obscurity for almost a century, Sheedi's legacy was resurrected in the 1960s in the wake of growing Sindhi nationalism. Sheedi's ill-fated command of anti-British forces during the 1843 Battle of Dubba, and his now-famous rallying cry "Marvesoon, par sindh na desoon" — or "We will die but not give up Sindh" — has turned him into a dashing romantic hero, one with all necessary backstory to become a national icon. In the 1960s, when his gravestone was found in the Pakka Qila fort in Hyderabad, Sindhi nationalists called for the site to be cleared and made a historic site. The problem was that the area around the tomb was serving as housing for muhajirs — Muslims migrants from India who arrived in waves both during and after Partition in 1947. In 1962, efforts began to clear the muhajirs from the area which, unsurprisingly, raised tensions that had been simmering between native Sindhis and the recent arrivals.
That a famous member of the Sheedi community has become a rallying cry for Sindhi nationalists is rather odd, given the Sheedis' otherwise marginalized existence within the wider Sindh community. The important of, and mythos surrounding, Hosh Sheedi has not been lost on the PPP. Bilawal Bhutto in particular is acutely aware of the need to court both the Sheedi community and Sindhi nationalists, as his mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto faced intercommunal violence, with the tomb of Hosh Sheedi at the epicenter of the disturbances. The killing of muhajirs in Sindh in the 1980s combined with existing concerns about discrimination saw the foundation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in 1984, as a vehicle to protect muhajir interests in Pakistani politics.
Another facet to consider is the past disenchantment with the PPP among the Sheedi community in Sindh. Despite traditionally voting for the party, many Sheedis began gravitating to evangelical Islamic parties, as the PPP government failed to tackle rising gang violence in Iyari, Karachi (home to one of the largest Sheedi communities) in the early 2000s. Security concerns and violence in Hyderabad also led to the Sheedi Mela being cancelled between 2010 and 2017.
By attaching his name to that of Hosh Sheedi, Bilawal Bhutto is hinting at both his connections to Sindh as well as the PPP's reputation as the party of martyred political leaders. In 2014, Bhutto even visited the tomb of Hosh Sheedi (the first national leader to do so) the day before a major PPP rally in Karachi. Speaking during his visit, Bilawal explained that "today I have come to the resting place of this great leader, Hosh Mohammed Sheedi. He was the one who threw down the gauntlet to Sindh's enemies. I want to tell [the] people of Sindh about General Sheedi." Just as Qambrani maintains that Bilawal has discovered the Sheedi community, he also appears to have "rediscovered" Hosh Sheedi.
Invoking Sheedi's defense of Sindh unity, Bilawal has uttered Sheedi's famous slogan as a rallying cry against the PPP's other rivals. Allusions to Hosh Sheedi stoke Sindhi nationalism, something especially useful in the face of the new Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Imran Khan. Writing in The Express Tribune, columnist Dastgir Bhatti argues that, by referencing Sheedi:
[Bilawal] has strongly reiterated his stance against Sindh's division to the MQM. He also tried to steal the nationalist leaders' thunder, obstruct the PTI's popularity and told the establishment that the PPP can take recourse to Sindhi nationalism if it's cornered in its bastion of Sindh.
With these lessons top of mind, Bhutto needs to outmaneuver the MQM in Sindh, as the latter's support base is mainly in urban centers, compared to the PPP's rural support base. The concentration of traditionally PPP-voting Sheedis in Sindh's urban centers makes them a key target demographic for the PPP to undermine the MQM's urban support base. Another key voter bloc for the PPP are female voters, a group Bhutto has paid particular attention to. Drawing on the fact that his mother enjoyed high levels of support among female voters, particularly women from minority groups, Bhutto (as the new PPP leader) has worked hard to transfer that popularity to himself. His efforts appear to have paid off; according to analysis in The Daily Times, the PPP garnered 85 percent of the female vote in Sindh during the recent 2018 election.
Enter Tanzeela Qambrani. Her nomination by Bhutto checks multiple boxes as a means to consolidate support among the urban Sheedis, minority voters in general, and as a symbol to the PPP's female voter base. In tapping Qambrani, Bhutto is looking to further cement his progressive credentials, but his decision was not without resistance within the PPP and among the wider Sindhi community.
Overall, Qambrani's entry into politics is something that should be lauded as a step in increasing both female and minority participation. That being said, as the Sheedi community is increasingly courted by Pakistani politicians, there is a danger that their political circumstances may now swing too far in the other direction. In other words, the Sheedis risk going from one extreme (i.e. being politically marginalized) to becoming co-opted by politicians looking to score points in Sindh. Going forward it will be important to see whether Sindh's leaders can deliver more than homages to long-dead warriors; namely meaningful quality of life improvements as well as greater socioeconomic participation for Sheedis across the region.
Jeremy Luedi is a freelance writer and the editor of Asia by Africa, a blog highlighting how the world's two most dynamic regions are interacting. His writing has appeared in The Japan Times, Business Insider, The Diplomat, Courrier International and Asia Times, among others.
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Teachers celebrate after West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Senate Republicans announced they reached a tentative deal to end a statewide teachers' strike by giving them 5 percent raises in Charleston, W.Va., Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (Robert Ray/AP)
West Virginia's governor has announced a deal to get the state's striking teachers back to work. The teachers will get a 5 percent raise, which they had asked for.
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However it remains popular to advocate for the white melting pot for simply financial reasons: there are a lot of people from the fringes who want to believe in simple answers and they will click and buy and make careers for Right-wing writers. As with all things that are popular and profitable, it is best to view them with skepticism until they prove themselves to be logically correct, which the "one white" theory does not.


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Before we get into this month's 12 Months of Thrifting prompt, I have a thrift confession (thriftession?) to share: shoes are some of my favorite things to thrift. The idea of buying secondhand shoes may cause many to pause but ask any veteran thrifter and I bet you they will tell you the same. Here's why: where else can you find brand new or like-new shoes for about $3?
I follow a very strict checklist when I'm shopping secondhand shoes: first, my priority always goes to brand new shoes, and there's certainly no shortage of never-before-worn shoes at Goodwill. It actually amazes me how many brand new shoes are donated to Goodwill on a regular basis. Secondly, I always check the soles. If they aren't in excellent condition, I pass. I always clean shoes with disinfectant spray or wipes. Goo Gone also helps clean the soles and remove any gunk or stickers. By following this checklist, I've been able to collect dozens of shoes from Goodwill that have lasted me years. $3 for a pair of shoes that will last four years? Sign me up.
This is why you saw flats on the 12 Months of Thrifting schedule not once, but twice this year. Back in April we prompted you to thrift a pair of colorful or printed flats to add a pop of color to your outfit. This month, we're encouraging you to hunt for a pair of black ballet flats.
I like to think of black ballet flats as the "vegetables" of my wardrobe. They serve such an important role in bringing everything together and they go well with practically everything you own: from workday to play day. Wear them with a pair of ankle jeans, cardigan, and tee in the fall; with a pencil skirt for work or with a summer dress to run errands. Really, the possibilities are endless.
Your black flats don't have to be boring either! You can spice things up with a pair of pointed-toe flats, perforated flats, strappy black flats, or a pair of faux suede flats.


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Justin Sun Speaks on Blockchain Adoption, Future Of Cryptocurrencies
Recently, TRON boss, Justin Sun spoke about the future of the sector.
Sun Speaks On Relationship With Binance
The blockchain technology has been gaining popularity in the last few years but adoption has been an issue. Experts argue that the existence of a copious number of coins and differing blockchain platforms is the main reason behind the supine situation relating to adoption. However, the cryptocurrency sector is starting to realize the impediments and attempting to fix them.
At the moment, a number of big institutions are coming on board applying blockchain technology in different sectors. Among the foremost firms in this arena is Binance. The cryptocurrency exchange has established the Binance Charity Foundation which aims to deploy blockchain technology to solve as many of the world's problems as possible.
We are fortunate that platforms coming on board that hope to use blockchain to give back to society. Recently, TRON boss Justin Sun donated $3 million to BCF. Sun recently sat down with CCN where he talked about the donation and the development of blockchain technology and its application in the mainstream.
Sun first talked about the motivating factor that led to his donation. He said that the TRON vision that seeks to decentralize the internet, a mission that is not profit-centered. Sun said that TRON wants to play its part in giving people privacy and transparency. He stated that the mission has the principles of any charity organization, which is to uphold what it (TRON) stands for. He added that the $3 million donation was in line with TRON's stated goal of deploying blockchain for social benefits.
He further talked about his relationship with Binance boss Zhao. Sun said that over the years he has had a good relationship with Binance. Sun revealed that Zhao is a good friend on a personal level. He pointed out the donation is the start of a strong collaboration.
On whether they might have stronger partnerships with Binance, Sun said that the two firms are open to different collaborations going into the future. He cited the recent TRON donation as a good start. He remains optimistic that they will explore innovative ideas and possibilities together and they will assist in the growth of the crypto sector.
With the arrival of Bakkt, Sun said that financial institutions are now finally starting to appreciate the role cryptocurrency can play. Sun said that such a development is exciting and it will usher in more traditional institutions.
On the approval of bitcoin ETFs by the SEC, Sun believes that it will just be a matter of time until the SEC steps up.


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New year means new challenges for the game. Since Clash of Clans is already at its peak of popularity, some people might wonder what is the future of it. We have some predictions for the game.
Supercell just announced another note concerning the use of external software.


Well, I failed to keep with the vacation theme.
The girls took off with a Williamsburg day camp this morning -- heavy with crafts and apprentice work, giving me a morning off. It just so happened that I brought research material for my ongoing writing project.
Yes, I spent time writing -- on my vacation.
Does it count if I say I'm writing about someone who lived near Colonial Williamsburg?
Suddenly, it was noon, time to find the bus into the colonial area of town.
A quick stop at Market Square for lunch.
Hmmm, a problem. The storm last night had knocked off all the electricity for that half of the town. No restaurants could serve hot meals. No problem. I got a yummy ham sandwich, again.
Then it was a race to get to Chowning's Tavern garden to meet the girls.
First they wanted to see the Blacksmith.
Then, on our way to the Governor's palace, we stopped at the Booth Theatre to see several plays. Comedy, of course.
I"m hoping to finally get everyone to bed early.
ironic that a restaurant in Colonial Williamsburg should be inconvenienced by the lack of electricity . . .
Yeah, you'd think they'd have wood fires.
Don't worry, as long as you're doing from moment to moment exactly what you choose to do, you're on vacation.


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package com.google.devtools.build.skyframe;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.math.BigInteger;
import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * A return value of a {@code SkyFunction}.
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   * If non-null, a fingerprint for this value such that two values are equal iff they have the same
   * fingerprint. For use during dep-fingerprint-based change pruning: see {@link
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   */
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    return null;
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   * same {@link Version} as before, since the downstream nodes may have reference-unequal objects
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« Autumn leaves are falling!
The children loved exploring pumpkins this week. They designed their own face and Mrs. Hall helped them to carve it. This inspired some children to write instructions about how to carve a pumpkin. They helped each other to sound out each word. Now, everyone can read their instructions if they are not sure what to do!


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La Beretta 418 è una pistola semi-automatica prodotta dalla Beretta nel 1938.

Sviluppo
La pistola venne sviluppata partendo dal progetto iniziale della Beretta 318, e di quest'ultima si poneva come una diretta evoluzione. Come la precedente versione, era concepita come arma per la difesa personale a distanza ravvicinata. Prodotta a partire dal 1938, terminò la produzione nel 1961, ma venne comunque commercializzata fino al 1965.

Tecnica
La 418 era predisposta all'impiego di munizioni calibro 6,35 mm. I suoi caricatori avevano capienza per otto colpi e rispetto alla 318 era dotata di un avviso di armamento che venne realizzato adottando un  percussore che recava un'appendice posteriore fuoriuscente dal carrello  tramite  un foro passante quando  la molla era compressa e l'arma pronta a sparare. L'arma è caratterizzata dalla chiusura a massa, e la canna fissa è bloccata al fusto da un innesto a coda di rondine simile a quello delle Beretta modello 34 e 35. Non è presente il cane a causa delle ridotti dimensioni, ed è sostituito da un percussore lanciato. Nella sezione sinistra della 418 è presente la leva della sicura che permette di bloccare il grilletto. Il fusto era realizzato in lega leggera.

Impiego
La pistola prestò servizio in reparti delle forze armate italiane tra il 1938 e il 1961. In particolare, veniva utilizzata dagli ufficiali come arma di difesa a corto raggio al posto della Beretta 34. È per questo che venne impiegata anche in qualche film di James Bond.

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Q: How can extract part of a string separated by spaces? If I have string like:
String^ str ="hhB2LWq50a+9HZiNLKuwdQ==.pdf aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbbb cccccdddddeee ffffffgggghhh";

and I want to extract the first part of it which is
hhB2LWq50a+9HZiNLKuwdQ==.pdf
How can do that in C++/CLI or C# ?

A: You can use String.Split() method
string str ="hhB2LWq50a+9HZiNLKuwdQ==.pdf aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbbb cccccdddddeee";
string[] parts = str.Split(' ');
if (parts != null)
{
   string firstPart = parts[0];
}

Or using LINQ First():
using System.Linq;

string firstPart = str.Split(' ').First();

A: Use string.IndexOf to find the first space, then string.Substring to copy:
string str ="hhB2LWq50a+9HZiNLKuwdQ==.pdf aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbbb cccccdddddeee";
int spacePos = str.IndexOf(' ');
if (spacePos == -1)
    return null;
else
    return str.Substring(0, spacePos);

This assumes that the string doesn't have any leading spaces. If it can have leading spaces, you should probably call Trim on it first.

A: in C# it's so easy
string tem = "test test";
string[] s = tem.Split(' ');
Console.WriteLine(s[0]);
Console.ReadLine();

A: you can use regular expression to parse your string and extract the desire text

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September 2023 Events
September 2023 events in Rye, East Sussex
Below are events happening in Rye and the surrounding area during September 2023.
Rye Family Fun Day
Children's Activity
Sunday, 10th September 2023 , 10:00am - 4:00pm
Rye Rugby Football Club, Rye
A new and exciting family fun day will be held at Rye RFC so watch this space for more details! ... read more


Young girl playing a concertina - Victorian commercial advertising card (private collection).
The concertina belongs to a class of instruments known as free-reed instruments, which also includes accordions and harmonicas. It was developed in 1829 and 1830 by Sir Charles Wheatstone after several years of building prototypes, a few of which still exist. It became popular with music hall performers, and concertina bands were even formed, playing marches and other popular pieces. In the 20th Century the instrument gradually fell out of favour, and one by one the makers closed or went out of business. It did however become a favourite of traditional musicians and was saved from obscurity, as far as the UK was concerned, by the 'Folk Revival' of the 1960s and 1970s. Performers found the concertina freed them from the constraints of the guitar and for traditional dancers, such as morris, the anglo concertina and its accordion cousin the melodeon proved ideal.
There are several distinct types of concertina, all sharing the same basic design of folding bellows with buttons at each end. The main types are the English, the Anglo and the various varieties of the Duet concertina. The English concertina is a single action instrument, producing the same note on both push and pull. The Anglo concertina is a double action instrument, producing a different note when pushed or pulled. The FARNE archives contain a number of sound recordings of the English concertina, largely by one of the region's most well known musicians Alistair Anderson. The English concertina is the original concertina invented by Wheatstone. You can recognise one by the 4 parallel rows of buttons and by the supports for thumb and little finger on each end. The larger baritone and bass English concertinas frequently have wrist straps as well, to help with the greater weight of the instrument.
In this audio example we hear well known Northumbrian Alistair Anderson playing a solo set of tunes on english concertina recorded at the National Festival at Loughborough in 1979.


It is this great event that we want to look at from Acts 2:1-4. In verse 1 we read: "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." The word Pentecost simply means "the fiftieth day," that is, the fiftieth day after the Passover. And on this important day in the Old Testament a feast was celebrated—the Feast of Firstfruits. This was one of seven annual feasts in the Old Testament. And it was a day in which the saints of the Old Testament celebrated the beginning of the harvest season by bringing a gift to God that represented the first things taken from the field in the harvest. It was a day in which the Israelites celebrated the abundance that God would give them from their fields. It was a day of promise. The little gift that they brought to God represented the plenty that was to follow in the harvest.
It was no accident that the Holy Spirit came on the day of this great feast. Verse 1 says, "When the day of Pentecost was fully come." And the idea is that this was the fulfillment of the Old Testament feast. In fact, it is very likely that the disciples were expecting the Holy Spirit to come on this very day. For we read: "They were all with one accord in one place." There was an expectancy in their gathering. Jesus had told them to go to Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Spirit. And in obedience now, they are waiting on this day for the Holy Spirit.
There were four things that the disciples, gathered that day, experienced, all of which were signs of the Holy Spirit. We call them signs of Pentecost. They are signs because each of them tells us something about the Holy Spirit and the work that He comes to do as He is poured into the church.
As you read these verses, you get the impression that Luke struggles to find words to describe this event. Something extraordinary has happened. And the best that Luke can do is make comparisons to the ordinary. And throughout these verses he keeps saying, "It was like this," or "It was like that," like wind and like fire, but it was not wind and it was not fire. It was more than just that.
The first sign is mentioned in verse 2, where we read: "And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting." This was not a wind storm. But it was the sound of wind, the sound that a tornado would make—louder than a hundred-mile freight train coming past. The word for "spirit" in the Bible literally means "wind" or "breath." And in John 3:8 Jesus compares the Spirit and His coming to the wind. He says, "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." This sign, this comparison of the Spirit to wind, points to the sovereign power of the Holy Spirit—a creative, life-giving power as well as a destructive, killing power. The Holy Spirit comes to destroy the power of sin in a person, to conquer Satan, to drive him from the throne of a man's heart. And the Holy Spirit comes to create a new life in the sinner. If any man is in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature. And so, though the Holy Spirit is invisible, like the wind, and you cannot see Him, yet, where He comes you can see what He does. He changes a person from being a servant of Satan and sin to being a willing servant of God who lives in holiness. This is the power of the Holy Spirit.
The second sign is mentioned in verse 3, where we read: "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them." First the disciples hear something. Now the disciples see these strange, tongue-like fiery objects that come down on each of them. What exactly happened we cannot explain from the text. But the important thing again is the comparison. We have a sign of fire—a sign that compares the Holy Spirit to fire. Fire in the Bible is a symbol of the holy presence of God. God led His people through the wilderness by a cloud of fire that represented His power and His presence. Also, Hebrews 12:29, "Our God is a consuming fire," the idea being that God is pure and perfectly holy. And so He responds to sin by burning it away in His wrath. Fire has a purifying effect, and the Spirit, who is called the Holy Spirit, comes to purify and to make holy.
And then, notice as well that the fiery tongues rested on each of them. In the Old Testament, the presence of God was confined in the cloud to one physical location—first in the tabernacle and later in the temple. But now, under the New Testament, every believer becomes a temple and dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. God's fellowship with His people is worldwide. As Jesus tells us in John 4:21, "The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father"…but in spirit and in truth, for "God is a Spirit," and comes in spirit. In the Old Testament, the saints went to worship God in the temple. In the New Testament, the Spirit comes to each one so that we can worship Him in churches all over the world. We can worship Him in our homes, in our closets, and anywhere because we worship God in our hearts. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
The third sign witnessed by these disciples was tongue-speaking. In verse 4: "They began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." A tongue here is a language. What was heard here was not strange incomprehensible gibberish but, as verses 8-12 make plain, foreign languages that could be understood by visitors to Jerusalem from other parts of the world. The miracle here was a miracle of speaking. The Holy Spirit gave to these disciples, quite suddenly, the ability to speak fluently in languages that they had never learned before. Just imagine that—if suddenly you had the ability to speak fluent Chinese or fluent Portuguese or some other very difficult-to-learn language. This was the miracle here.
That is what we should rejoice in as we remember the coming of the Spirit—God is with His church and with His people, not as a blessing that comes in drips, but a full blessing, the Spirit is poured out into the church today. Now we have the fullness of the revelation of God in, not just the promises of Christ as they had in the Old Testament, but in their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Now we have the whole of the Scriptures, we have the fullness of God in the ability of every Christian to pray on his own and to come to God. We have the fullness of God in the preaching of the gospel and in the church of Christ on the earth. The Spirit has come as the Spirit of God to dwell among us.
And, second, these signs are important because they tell us how the great commission will be fulfilled. The sign of the many languages tells us not only that people from all nations will be saved and the Gentiles brought in, but it tells us also how this will take place. It will take place through the preaching of the Word and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had told His disciples to bring the gospel to all nations. And they must have wondered, how will we—such a small group of people—do this? And the answer was that the Holy Spirit would go with them and confirm their word and work. The Holy Spirit comes to give faith, to open hearts, to strengthen believers, to convert sinners. He is the power of God that accomplishes the preaching, to make it effectual, and to bring sinners to Christ.
And as you look at the day of Pentecost, you see this happened immediately. One of the first results of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, was a sermon. Peter stood up and he boldly preached a message of sin and repentance and faith in Christ for salvation. And thousands were converted.
Today there is a resistance in the church to preaching. People want to replace preaching with entertainment and other things. But just think, what if Peter had not preached this sermon, if the Holy Spirit had not equipped the church this way, if Peter had not preached, if the disciples had not gone out from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth preaching, if Paul had not gone on his missionary journeys? Then everything would have stayed right where it was that day in Jerusalem—a church of 120 that would have all died. And that would have been the end of the church. But the result of the Spirit's coming was preaching. And the day of Pentecost started a storm, a shot that rang through all the earth, a spark that set the world on fire. And it all started with a sermon from Peter.
What did he preach? He preached sin and the Savior. He preached a sovereign God and the necessity for repentance and faith. This is the result of the Spirit's work. This is what the church today needs. Where the true gospel is preached, there the Spirit is present in the church today.


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You can set how many posts to display on each page. The page controls appear the same for both but they don't share the same CSS class names so if you have any custom CSS for the simple method, you may want to apply it to the standard method too.
There are pros and cons to each method and you may need to experiment to find the right one for your site.
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The 1986 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Kasten won re-election to a second term. This would be the last time a Republican would win a Senate race in Wisconsin until Ron Johnson in 2010.

Democratic primary

Candidates
 Roman R. Blenski, State Senator
 Matthew J. Flynn, former Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
 Ed Garvey, former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin and Executive Director of the NFLPA
 Gary George, State Senator

Results

General election

Results

See also
 1986 United States Senate elections

References

Wisconsin
1986
1986 Wisconsin elections


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Voice from the Void
A whisper emanates from the dark
Issue 1.1
Our Long Nightmare from Outer Space Might Finally Be Over
By Frank Kowal
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for interviewing me on Zoom for a reporter's position on your national newspaper. As per your request, I am now sending you a current news story that I wrote last night. It will give you a good idea of my writing style. (It's a summary of the horror we all went through here on Earth during the last two years.) As I stated during my interview, I cannot send you any of my past articles, for my office and old apartment were completely destroyed during the carnage.
Steven Wagner, former local reporter, the Brooklyn Sundial.
My news story begins here:
It's been two years already.
Two long, nervous years since we were all shocked out of our senses here on earth when everyone in the Western Hemisphere saw what appeared to be two gigantic teenage boys doing breaststrokes across the clear July night sky, hundreds of thousands of miles away, approaching the full moon and maybe five times taller than the moon.
When they reached the moon they began playing a game of catch with it for several minutes,the way athletes might toss a basketball back-and-forth at each other. But instead of wearing space suits they were wearing faded blue jeans ripped at the knees, summer undershirts, plus gray socks and sneakers, as if it were a summer day.
Immediately TV and radio stations across our country and around the world broke into regular programming with live news bulletins.
Then came another horrifying moment: After both teenagers stopped playing catch, they looked at our planet with interest before facing each other again and nodding. And then they swam away, leaving the moon tilted upside down, with half of its far side facing us, and in a completely different orbit.
Live broadcasting then featured reporters, news commentators and scientists discussing one of the most important questions: How could these creatures, regardless of where they originated from, survive in space without spacesuits? Or breathe without any air present?
Within hours the president of the United States, after consulting with his National Security Council and the heads of several nations, addressed our country and the world from the Oval Office. He announced that missiles armed with the most powerful nuclear warheads known to man were being readied around the globe in case the giant creatures approached the earth, and that everybody was to try and remain calm. "After all," he said, "although we do not know
where they came from, hopefully they will never come back."
But they did.
Three nights later they returned, at one in the morning, to a waning gibbous moon.
And while the millions of human beings on this planet could do little more than watch the creatures in panic, one of the creatures suddenly unrolled what appeared to be a large transparent bag with a strange device at the top.
They looked at each other and nodded, and after they swam up to us, they swung around to the other side of our planet, to our earth's sunlit Eastern Hemisphere. But in so doing, that half of our planet lost its daylight, as its entire sky was filled with the top halves of their bodies, blocking out all the sunlight.
Immediately missiles were fired non-stop from China and Russia, from North Korea, India, Israel, France, and Pakistan, from silos, from submarines, from warships, but to no avail, for the missiles were like annoying mosquitoes, their nuclear explosions like mild stings which the creatures simply brushed away.
It was also difficult to see their faces at that point, as they were in their own shade, but, as incredible as this might sound, one actually resembled a Caucasian male, and the other an Asian male, both around 18 or 19 years of age—two teenagers whose serious eyes seemed to be examining every square inch of our planet, as if they were students from a far-away college who were slowly and carefully evaluating our Earth as part of a class project in planetary geology.
The Caucasian-like male's thick, wavy brown hair was parted in the center, leaving his clear forehead completely exposed and showing strong frown lines between his eyes, as he was apparently studying our planet very carefully. His dark eyebrows, bent inward, were almost
touching his eyes as well, which were blue. His nose was straight, slightly wide at the bottom, and his nostrils were flat. His thin lips were pressed together while his cheekbones and chin did
not protrude at all.
The Asian-like male's thick black hair covered most of his forehead, but his black eyebrows were clearly visible and level above his monolid eyes, which were also blue. He had strong frown lines between his eyes as well, which meant that he was studying our Earth as carefully as was his Caucasian counterpart. His nose was wider than his companion's, there was a slight flair to his nostrils, and his thick lips were also pressed together while his cheekbones and chin protruded only slightly.
Since both of these creatures' summer undershirts revealed massive shoulders, as well as slightly hairy chests and arms, and since the ripped blue jeans they wore were held in place by wide belts, they appeared no different than two inquisitive teenagers here on earth—except that they were unbelievably huge: clearly thousands of miles in height.
And once again, how could they exist in space without wearing spacesuits? Or supposedly be breathing without any oxygen present?
After apparently measuring our planet with strange devices, the Caucasian-like male grabbed our planet with both hands, sending millions of people screaming for their lives, killing millions of others with the crush of his fingertips, and bringing nearly total darkness onto those who were directly under the palms of his hands.
At that point the people living below the equator looked up in absolute horror as the entire sky was filled with that enormous transparent bag being opened.
Then a severe wind caused cities around the world to be blown apart before being crushed
with a force stronger than any recorded earthquakes in history; catastrophic tsunamis also exploded onto numerous coastlines.
It took us only minutes to realize what had happened: that we had actually been dropped into
that bag.
The heavy sides of the bag—they must have been miles thick—soaking with ice particles from our atmosphere, pressed hard against the tops of buildings that were still standing, as well
as against mountaintops and the remains of forests, while the entire sky on the top half of our planet was filled with a view looking up from the inside of the bag as it was being closed.
We then felt hard shoves as one of the creatures attached our bag to his belt. And as they began doing quick breaststrokes, we actually saw our Milky Way galaxy getting smaller and smaller by the second.
Suddenly we were surrounded by flashing circular lights—we were apparently traveling through dark intergalactic space—with a creature on each side of us, apparently floating, as their arms were resting alongside their bodies.
And as incredible as it might seem, within just another few seconds we were zooming straight into the outermost part of the Andromeda Galaxy.
But how in the world could we have traveled such an enormous distance so quickly?
Then the outer stars of Andromeda were behind us, and the bright, horizontal center of the galaxy appeared similar to the way we see our own Milky Way galaxy at night.
The creatures stopped near a double star, the large one being a bright blue and more than twice the size of our former sun, the smaller one being slightly smaller than our sun and also a dull yellow. Our bag was opened, we were pulled out—untold millions again being killed and
numerous cities again being destroyed by the crushing pressure of those fingertips—and after adjusting our rotational axis with their hands, the creatures placed us into what has turned out to be a permanent orbit.
Where We Now Stand
Numerous astronomers have since determined that we are now part of a huge bracelet of planets orbiting this double star, and that our atmosphere, as hard as it is to believe, is still intact.
We appear to be in a "Goldilocks Zone" around this star, meaning that our surface is not too hot, nor too cold, and that water can still exist on our planet, as our oceans and lakes, as unbelievable as this sounds, are still intact. Our new blue sun also appears to be the same size in the sky as our old sun was.
As a result, our skies are the same blue, filled with the same cumulus, stratus and cirrus clouds as before; it still rains and snows as it always did, and our seasonal weather patterns are also the same.
Plus our days are still 24-hours long.
Two crater-filled rotating moons, each less than half the size of our former moon, are now circling us, some five thousand miles apart from each other. Even though they are much closer to us than our old moon ever was, our tides are little changed, and our planetary tilt seems to be stabilized as well.
Astronomers have also been watching the transit of the small yellow star crossing our new blue sun horizontally on a monthly basis. With only two years of study completed at this time,
our sun's small yellow companion does not seem to be having any negative effects on our orbit.
As for our basic living conditions, almost all homes and buildings that were not demolished are now fully functional and have running water. TV and radio broadcasts have also resumed. The internet is back as well, as are most financial markets and sporting events.
And while a number of cities in all four hemispheres were totally destroyed, the majority
were not. Plus most governments around the world (especially ours) are still communicating with their people.
That's the good news.
Now for the not-so-good news:
It is apparently taking us twice as long to orbit this double star, so a year for us is now equal to two former Earth years.
We know this because our seasons are now twice as long as they were when we were back home in the Milky Way. As a result, our new six months of sweltering heat during the summer and six months of freezing cold during our winter have truly been brutal.
Our old nighttime constellations, such as the Big Dipper and Orion, are of course gone. And just as we had been able to see the Andromeda Galaxy though telescopes—a galaxy that appeared as a fuzzy spot to the naked eye in the evening sky, the same is now true of our former home—the Milky Way. It too is now a fuzzy spot in the evening sky; everyone who has looked at it through a telescope has come away teary-eyed.
Naturally we do not have any more man-made satellites orbiting our planet, such as GPS or weather satellites. The International Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope are now just memories as well, as is Cape Canaveral, which was completely demolished by the pressure of a
single fingertip.
But This News is Great News!
The only truly positive change that has happened to our planet—and this is extremely important—is that there is no more crime in our cities, nor any more wars, or even talk of wars, anywhere on Earth. The devastating horror we went through apparently frightened everyone to the very core—frightened everyone so much that people everywhere forgot their hatred for one another the moment those two creatures appeared by the moon.
As a result, terrorists around the world have dropped their weapons as all thoughts of wiping out enemy countries have completely disappeared.
And certain nations have stopped parading their missiles and armed soldiers on the world stage as well, for there are no longer any reasons to do so.
To put things into perspective, by being placed into this new solar system in a neighboring galaxy, we have actually become a peaceful planet.
And since the equivalent of 23 original Earth months have now passed without any additional disruptions, we've begun rebuilding our cities and rural areas.
But one key, troubling question still remains: Will those horrible creatures ever return?
All we can say is, this is our second summer here, and we haven't seen them since.
Mr. Johnson:
I hope you are pleased with my writing style, and I look forward to hearing from you.
BULLETIN!
THEY'RE BACK!
THEY'RE SWIMMING ACROSS THE SKY AGAIN!
Checked several TV and radio stations. All broadcasting has again been interrupted.
The creatures are now in standing positions in one area of the sky.
One creature is unfolding what appears to be another huge transparent bag.
What do they want from us? Why can't they just leave us alone? Are they going to be returning every few years now to torture us? Do they know how much we've already suffered because of them? Are they going to be taking us to yet another galaxy? Are millions of people again going to be killed?
Checking my watch. It's 10:18.
OMG! Our entire sky is now filled with those enormous, terrifying faces.
there's screaming outside people are flooding the streets alarms are going off police sirens can be heard everywhere.
Went out into the hallway of my building my neighbors are running down the stairs, screaming for their lives.
I'm back at my window the creatures have apparently moved around to our sunlit Western Hemisphere again.
my room lights are blinking on and off
my apartment is shaking like there's an earthquake
I've been thrown back and forth against my walls and I'm now on the floor, on my back, in total darkness.
something heavy just hit my head
Woke up this morning in the hospital. Doctor told me I've been in a coma for over a week. Said they found me in the rubble across the street from my building, unconscious, that my building was destroyed, and that I'm lucky to be alive. I have some close friends and relatives who, hopefully, will take me in for a while when I get released.
Just heard the great new! We're back in our old solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy! And with our old moon too! WOW! Hard to believe. So why did we go through all that craziness in the first place?
I see on my tablet that I never sent you my original story & bulletin, so let me add this quickly:
For the last two years we've shown that we can all live together peacefully, so hopefully we'll continue doing so now that we're back home. I mean, why have we always hated each other? Why is our history filled with one nation trying to conquer another nation? Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could now get along with each other permanently?
Mr. Johnson, if you give me a position as a reporter, I would like to write about that.
And I would end my article with, "Let's all pray that those horrible creatures never, ever return."
Okay. Sending you everything right now.
Two nurses just told me that Mars has disappeared. Is that correct?
What in heaven's name is going on?
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Judge says man to face trial in hammer slaying | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Judge says man to face trial in hammer slaying
By Ken Kobayashi
Advertiser Courts Writer
A Kapahulu man has been declared mentally fit to stand trial on a murder charge of repeatedly striking his wife with a hammer at their home last year.
Circuit Judge Marcia Waldorf ruled yesterday that Tan Lam, 51, also known as Danny Lam, is competent, meaning he can assist in his defense and understand the criminal proceedings.
Lam's attorney, Howard Luke, said they will rely on the insanity defense.
Waldorf's ruling paves the way for the resumption of the criminal proceedings, which were suspended pending the ruling on Lam's fitness. She scheduled the trial for the week of Sept. 18.
Lam, who remains in custody unable to post $500,000 bail, has been diagnosed as suffering from a psychotic disorder.
Psychiatrist Edward Furukawa, one of three court-appointed mental health experts, found that Lam was under a delusion that the devil was in his wife when he struck her.
Although the panel found that Lam suffered from mental problems, Furukawa was the only one to conclude that the real estate agent wasn't fit to stand trial.
Waldorf said she did not find Furukawa's testimony to be "compelling" enough to declare Lam to be incompetent.
The panel also examined Lam to determine whether he was legally insane on June 11 last year when his wife was killed. Furukawa was the only panelist to find Lam to be legally insane.
Lam is accused of striking his 41-year-old wife, Melody, while their 6-year-old son was asleep in the room.
The second-degree murder charge carries a mandatory life term with parole. If acquitted by reason of insanity and determined to be dangerous, Lam would be committed to the Hawai'i State Hospital.
Reach Ken Kobayashi at kkobayashi@honoluluadvertiser.com.


Disputes between Puri and Suresh Babu!
Director Puri jagannadh is presently working for a movie titled Nenu Naa Rakshasi with hero Rana and Ileana in the lead roles.
As per the sources Rana's father Suresh Babu suggested few changes and few scenes to reshoot in Nenu Naa Rakshasi.
Nenu Naa Rakshasi's movie producer Bujji said this to Puri about the changes suggested by Suresh Babu and Puri Jagan vehemently said no.
Puri said that I would finish the balance shoot once the strike ends and not a single shot would be reshot. H e also said that if Suresh Babu really knows about script judgment and direction, why he would deliver the flop movies.


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Aquaman Overtakes The Dark Knight Rises To Become Highest-Grossing DC Movie
Christian Bone Jan 27, 2019 12:58 pm Jan 27, 2019 1:21 pm
Aquaman was not seen as a guaranteed hit for Warner Bros. before its release. After all, Justice League had sunk both critically and commercially in 2017 and that's the film that introduced Jason Momoa's King of Atlantis to moviegoers. However, Aquaman and Justice League are as different as chalk and cheese and worldwide audiences haven't stopped swimming into cinemas to see it.
Earlier this month, Aquaman crossed the coveted $1 billion mark at the box office, making it the most successful movie in the Worlds of DC franchise. Now, James Wan's aquatic action/adventure flick has officially passed The Dark Knight Rises to become the highest-grossing DC film of all-time. Christopher Nolan's closer to his Dark Knight trilogy previously held the accolade with its $1.085 billion gross, but Aquaman has just sailed past it and currently stands at $1.091 billion.
While the pic earned itself a strong domestic intake, it's the movie's enormous overseas gross that's really pushed it to its record-breaking numbers – in particular, it did huge box office business in China. In terms of U.S. gross, Aquaman sits as the fourth highest-earning DCEU movie with its $316 million, behind Suicide Squad ($325M), Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330M) and Wonder Woman ($412M).
This figure also means that Aquaman sits as the 25th highest-grossing movie, of any kind, of all-time. That makes it the third most successful Warner Bros. flick in history, too, behind The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ($1.119b) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II ($1.342b).
What with this level of success, you can bet that Aquaman 2 is on the road to being fast-tracked. The latest intel says that James Wan's holding out for a good script for the sequel, so if he isn't satisfied in that department, there's a chance he might not return in the director's chair. Although, no doubt execs will be keen to lure him back and we imagine they'll ultimately be able to.


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Rough House written up in "The New Urban House: A Global Survey"
Posted on 5 Nov 2018 in Publications
Rough House has been published in The New Urban House: A Global Survey. Written by Jonathan Bell and Ellie Stathaki, the feature highlights Measured's collaborative process throughout the life of the project.
The authors write, "This house is an architectural experiment, a rare case of a true collaboration between the architects that designed it and the craftspeople and tradespeople who worked on its detailing and ornamentation."
In The New Urban House: A Global Survey, authors "Jonathan Bell and Ellie Stathaki have selected urban structures from around the world to serve as both exemplary solutions and standout works of art—in Beijing and Mexico City, Athens and Tokyo, Los Angeles and Cape Town. By examining buildings on six continents, from both emerging architects and established studios such as Zaha Hadid Architects, MVRDV, and Johnston Marklee, this stunning volume explores the many ways in which architecture can enhance the experience of dwelling in a modern city by responding to traditional styles and challenges of site and providing a broader understanding of place."
Jonathan Bell is a journalist specializing in contemporary architecture and design. Ellie Stathaki is a journalist and architecture editor at Wallpaper* magazine. Their book is now available for purchase.
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Many commercial properties in Severna Park can benefit from an acoustic ceiling tile installation from a reputable Severna Park painter. Acoustic ceilings are composed of tiles segmented in metal grids, and they function well in rooms and buildings with many hard surfaces and open spaces. Acoustic ceilings have been installed in commercial buildings such as hospitals, schools, studios, grocery stores, and offices. Along with their sound absorption capabilities, acoustic ceilings offer easy access to wires and pipes.
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As you may have heard recently, hay prices have been going up due to high temperatures this year, making it increasingly harder to feed and maintain horses. In a recent article by WTRF.com, it is estimated that it can cost as much as $1,000 to keep a horse fed: a price many Columbus, Ohio residents are finding they cannot afford.
The more classic look. Image courtesy of Equine Now.
As the sport of riding has evolved, so has its apparel. Once, riders wore helmets that were thin and offered little protection. At another time, they added clear plastic or elastic head straps to keep the helmets on their heads. Now, technology has enabled more advanced equipment that offers more protection and comfort. However, as these classics have evolved, are we losing some of the formal notes that made the sport so dignified?
Oh, now those are a tad bit loud. The hi-tech knee…ribbons…don't really help..Image courtesy of Horse Zone.
In an article in the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire, it was released that a recent ad featuring Rafalca was pulled from the air. The ad, which featured criticising remarks about Romney's tax return statements also showed footage of Rafalca competing in dressage events. It's no secret that horseback riding is an impressively expensive sport, but in a statement by President Barack Obama, it was mentioned that he considered the ad was in bad taste and said he was against personal attacks on family members. In an interview with Good Morning America, Mrs. Romney's hurt reaction caused concern that the ad hit too close to home: Mrs. Romney uses dressage to combat her multiple sclerosis and has spoken about its benefits in public before. Have we had the last laugh about the Romneys?
Ann Romney and Rafalca, who will be competing in the London 2012 Olympics. Image courtesy of The New Yorker.
UPDATE: Rita Crundwell has pleaded 'not guilty' to the fraud charge against her.
In the quiet town of Dixon, Illinois, long-time comptroller Rita Crundwell is alleged to have embezzled over $30 million to fund a private horse farm, a lavish motor home, and expensive jewelry. The horse farm in question, Meri-J Farm is well-known for its high-quality quarter horses that were predominantly local champions in the western riding scene. Crundwell was well-known for her elite horses, most recently praised for her mare 'Pizzazzy Lady', who won the 2011 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City.
Pictured: Rita Crundwell and one of her horses. Image courtesy of The Atlantic.
The Cowtown/Work to Ride team, which has been active at Chamounix Equestrian Center since 1994, is notable for being comprised of mostly black players. In a sport so dominated by mostly white teams, it is refreshing to see a diverse program successfully establish itself. When the team won the National Interscholastic Championship in 2011 against Baltimore, every member of the team was African-American, making interscholastic history as the first-ever all-black team to win.