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Justice Department ends stock trading investigation against Richard Burr at no charge
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Mr Burr was one of five senators known to have been investigated by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission for possible insider trading around the start of the pandemic in the United States . Senators Kelly Loeffler, Republican of Georgia; James Inhofe, Republican of Oklahoma; and Dianne Feinstein, Democrat from California, were all eliminated in May. An investigation of Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue has broadened to include transactions worth more than $ 1 million at a financial company, where he previously served on the board of directors, before his closing in August.
Mr. Burr's has been open for months longer.
While he does not dispute that he sold much of his portfolio for fear of the spread of the pandemic, he insisted his transactions were based entirely on information reported by financial news organizations in Asia, and not on special briefings he had received as a senator.
Insider trading cases – especially those involving lawmakers – are notoriously difficult to prove. Lawmakers, like any other citizen, are empowered to make investment decisions based on public information. Under the Stock Law of 2012, they are prohibited from making decisions based on specific, non-public information to which they have access as senators.
The challenge for investigators is to shield the public from non-public information with enough confidence to prove that a lawmaker like Mr Burr has acted with an unfair advantage over other investors. This is made even more difficult by the speech or debate clause of the Constitution, which gives members of Congress unusual protections against investigators.
In this case, Mr Burr's sales came just days after a series of briefings he received as a member of the Senate Intelligence and Health Committees in late January and early February focused on the threat of the coronavirus. At the time, Mr. Trump and members of his party were playing down the viral threat, and although it had spread widely in Asia, the pandemic had not yet affected American life or its financial markets much.
Mr Burr, who had long focused his attention on public health and warned of the threat of a pandemic, clearly took it more seriously. On February 13, he sold 33 shares, with a collective value of $ 628,000 to $ 1.7 million, a significant portion of his portfolio.
The timing allowed him to avoid losses suffered by other investors when the stock market contracted sharply in February and March. Financial markets have since recovered and reached record levels.
There were other charges for Mr. Burr along the way. He remained on the sidelines, for example, when the Intelligence Committee delivered the final results of its multi-year investigation into 2016 Russian election interference and ties to the Trump campaign this summer. He had overseen the politically sensitive investigation from the start, working closely with the panel's lead Democrat, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, in the face of strong objections from President Trump, earning the respect of his colleagues on both sides.
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No charge for second officer involved in Oscar Grant filming, says DA
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No charges will be laid against Anthony Pirone, a former transit officer involved in the fatal Oscar Grant III shooting at a Bay Area train station, months after an investigation into the 2009 murder reopened, announced Monday a manager.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley said in a recently released report that Mr Pirone could only be convicted of murder if he personally killed Mr Grant or if he aided and abetted the real killer. His office concluded that he had done neither, calling another policeman "the sole and real killer."
"Although Pirone's conduct was aggressive, completely unprofessional and disgraceful, she did not achieve the mental state required for a murder," Ms O'Malley said in a video statement Monday.
In response to a brawl on a Bay Area rapid transit train, Johannes Mehserle, a white transport officer, shot Mr. Grant on New Years Day 2009 while Mr. Grant, a black man of 22 years old, lay face down, unarmed, on a train platform at Fruitvale station. The shoot was filmed on cellphone cameras and quickly spread to social media, sparking mass protests in Oakland, California, and more than a decade of calls for justice. The murder was the basis of the 2013 film "Fruitvale Station," in which Michael B. Jordan described Mr. Grant in an account of his last 24 hours.
Mr Mehserle claimed the murder was an accident because he mistook his pistol for his stun gun, which he said he intended to use. In 2010, Mr. Mehserle was convicted of manslaughter and served 11 months in prison.
"There is no evidence that Pirone personally caused Mr Grant's death," Ms O'Malley wrote in the report, but said "Mr Pirone's overly aggressive conduct contributed to the chaotic nature Of the events that took place that day.
Mr. Pirone, who is white, was seen in videos dragging Mr. Grant from the train, pinning him to the ground with one knee against his neck and using a racial slur. A long-sealed report on the murder, released in 2019, put much of the blame on Mr Pirone, and said he hit Mr Grant without justification, lied to investigators and "set off a cascade of events which ultimately led to the shooting. "
The day after the murder, Mr. Pirone was fired.
His lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
The murder investigation was reopened last fall at the request of Mr Grant's family, raising hopes that prosecutors would lay charges against Mr Pirone. Ms O'Malley said at the time that her office had "listened carefully" to the family's requests and that she had appointed a team to "assess the evidence and the law, including the law applicable at the time and the statute of limitations and make a decision. "
Mr Grant's mother, Wanda Johnson, told reporters on Monday that her "heart ached" to hear the district attorney's announcement after 12 years of "calling for justice," according to the East Bay Times.
"My son lay down on the cold concrete with Officer Pirone's knee on his neck," she said. "My son's head was smashed against the wall and he was kicked and pushed. Pirone still walks freely today. "
Charles Bonner, an attorney for Mr Grant's family, said they would seek redress through other avenues.
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An impeachment charge against Trump is introduced as Republicans block a measure demanding Pence's act.
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House Democrats on Monday presented an impeachment article against President Trump for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol last week, vowing to pressure the prosecution as Republicans blocked their decision to formally call the Vice President Mike Pence to remove him from power under the 25th Amendment.
The double-acting came as President Nancy Pelosi and her caucus sought to pressure Mr. Pence to step in and push Mr. Trump to resign. If they did not, Democrats promised immediate consequences for Mr. Trump's role in an attack that endangered the lives of the vice president, members of Congress and thousands of working employees. on Capitol Hill as they gathered to formalize President-elect Joseph R Biden Jr.'s victory.
As expected, Republicans opposed a resolution calling on Mr Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, meaning the House is expected to call a full vote on the measure on Tuesday. Democratic leaders believed it would pass and pressured Republican lawmakers to vote with them to implore the vice president, who is said to be opposed to the use of constitutional powers, to do so.
It was a remarkable threat. If Mr Pence does not intervene "within 24 hours" and the president does not resign, the House will move on Wednesday to consider the impeachment resolution on the floor, barely a week after the attack. Already more than 210 Democrats have signed the charge, slightly less than the majority in the House. Several Republicans are said to have considered voting for impeachment for the first time, although party leaders have opposed it.
The four-page impeachment article accuses Mr. Trump of "inciting violence against the United States government" when he sowed false allegations of electoral fraud and encouraged his supporters at a rally outside the White House to take extraordinary measures to stop the counting of electoral votes underway on Capitol Hill. Soon after, rioters stormed the building, ransacking the seat of the US government and killing a Capitol Hill police officer. (Four others also died from injuries or medical emergencies on the Capitol grounds.)
Last minute changes were made on Sunday evening to include a reference to the 14th Amendment, the post-Civil War era addition to the Constitution that prohibits anyone "who has engaged in an insurgency or rebellion. Against the United States to hold future office. Lawmakers also decided to quote specific language from Mr. Trump's speech last Wednesday, inciting the crowd, quoting him as saying, "If you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore."
"In all of this, President Trump has seriously endangered the security of the United States and its government institutions," the article read. "It threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power and endangered an equal branch of government. He thus betrayed his confidence as president, to the obvious prejudice of the people of the United States.
Lawmakers involved in the effort have warned that the language could still change before any House votes.
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Once Trump's enemy, Cruz leads a charge to reverse his electoral loss
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WASHINGTON – When Donald J. Trump lost the 2016 Iowa Caucuses to Senator Ted Cruz, in a campaign in which he insulted Mr. Cruz's wife and father, the future president does what he usually does after a loss: Mr. Trump falsely claimed he won and accused his opponent of electoral fraud.
"What Donald does, when he loses, is he blames everyone," replied Texas Republican Mr. Cruz at the time. "It's never Donald's fault."
Four years later, Mr. Trump suffers another defeat – this time a loss of more than seven million votes for President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. – and, once again, he makes baseless allegations of fraud . But this time Mr. Cruz sings a different tune.
Instead of resisting Mr. Trump's fictions like he did in 2016 when he claimed he would not become a "bonded puppy," Mr. Cruz leads the effort to perpetuate Mr. Trump's fantasy that the election was stolen from him.
"We have seen in the past two months unprecedented allegations of voter fraud," Cruz said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. "And it has produced a deep and deep mistrust of our democratic process across the country. I think we in Congress have an obligation to do something about it.
Mr Cruz and 10 other Republican senators have proposed the creation of an election commission to investigate allegations of electoral fraud in some states within 10 days, and said they would vote to reject Mr Biden's voters on Wednesday until 'that only one is formed. (This is unlikely to be the case.)
Every state in the country has certified the election results after verifying their accuracy, and judges across the country have rejected nearly 60 attempts by Mr. Trump and his allies to challenge the results. Former Attorney General William P. Barr said the Justice Department did not uncover any electoral fraud that would have changed the election results.
Nonetheless, Mr Cruz, who ultimately endorsed Mr Trump in 2016 and forged a difficult alliance with him, said he was responding to the President's efficiency, with the help of the right-wing news media, had spread the misconception that the election was "rigged" throughout the Republican base.
Mr Cruz, who declined to be interviewed for this article, described his thinking on Fox News, saying he did not want his constituents to believe he was not interested in investigating allegations of voter fraud .
But he also didn't want "to be in a position where we suggest overturning the results of an election, just because the candidate we backed didn't win."
"This is not a constitutional position of principle," added Cruz.
Mr. Cruz's call to reject the election result is supported by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, both of Tennessee; Mike Braun from Indiana; Steve Daines from Montana; Ron Johnson of Wisconsin; John Kennedy of Louisiana; James Lankford of Oklahoma; Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming; Roger Marshall of Kansas; and Tommy Tuberville from Alabama.
Along with Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, who announced last week that he would oppose Congressional certification of election results, they bring the proportion of Senate Republicans who have broken with their vote to nearly a quarter. leaders to join efforts to invalidate Mr. Biden's victory. In the House, where a group of conservatives have been preparing the latest election objection in weeks, more than half of Republicans have joined a failed trial seeking to overturn the results, and others are expected to support the effort to challenge results in Congress. Wednesday.
Those involved admitted that their efforts were unlikely to succeed. Such a challenge must be supported both by the House, where Democrats hold a majority, and by the Senate, where leading Republicans, including Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, have attempted to shut it down. .
But even as Mr. Cruz presents his decision as a legitimate attempt to get to the bottom of the fraud allegations, other Republican senators – even some of Mr. Trump's most ardent supporters – have seen his call for a commission as a populist game to win the support of the president's base.
"Coming up with a commission on this late date – which has no chance of becoming a reality – does not effectively fight for President Trump," Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, written on twitter. "It seems to be more of a political evasion than an effective remedy."
Senator Roy Blunt, Republican No.4, said he too believes Mr Cruz's plan has no chance of succeeding.
"I actually like to come up with plans that have a chance to be successful," Blunt said.
He's also been widely condemned, including by some prominent Republicans, such as former President Paul D. Ryan and House No. 3 Republican Liz Cheney of Wyoming.
"It is difficult to conceive of a more anti-democratic and anti-conservative act than federal intervention to overturn the results of state-certified elections and deprive millions of Americans," Ryan said in a report on Sunday. rare release.
Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse told reporters on Capitol Hill that he was concerned that such spreading of electoral fraud myths could cause divisions in the country.
"Obviously, that's not healthy for the Republican Party either," Sasse said. "What's good for America is the main question here, but it's bad for the country and bad for the party."
Senators who joined Mr. Cruz's efforts tried to play down their actions to reporters on Capitol Hill as mere token support for Mr. Trump.
"This is a protest vote only, because there is, in my opinion, no chance that anything will come of it," Braun told reporters. "The House is obviously not going to vote for the annulment. I don't think you would even come close to the Senate. So above all, it remains for many of us a way to express your opinion. "
Mr Lankford said on Sunday his intention was to make a "statement" to his constituents who believe Mr Trump won and the election was rigged.
"None of us want to vote against the voters, but we all want to get the facts out," Lankford said. "We're trying to make a statement about it."
Emily cochrane and Catie edmondson contribution to reports.
Tags charge, Cruz, electoral, enemy, leads, loss, reverse, Trumps
No charge for Indianapolis officer who killed man after chase
Post date 11 November 2020
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An Indianapolis grand jury has decided not to indict a police officer who in May shot dead a 21-year-old man who police said shot the officer, officials said on Tuesday.
The murder was one of three deadly encounters between civilians and police in the city during a traumatic eight-hour period, sparking protests and calls for reform.
A special prosecutor overseeing the case, Rosemary Khoury, told a press conference that she presented "a very thorough and comprehensive investigation" to the grand jury and that her ruling meant he determined "that 'there was not enough evidence to charge or charge' the officer with a crime.
At times, Ms. Khoury, deputy district attorney for Madison County, India, appeared to hold back tears as she announced the grand jury's decision. At one point, she told reporters, "I have to believe justice has been served because I trust our system. I have confidence in our legal system.
Ms Khoury expressed sympathy for the family of the victim, Dreasjon Reed, and the officer, Dejoure Mercer, who, like her, are black.
"I don't know how Mr. Reed's mother feels, but I am the mother of two black boys," Ms. Khoury said. "I am also very empathetic towards Agent Mercer. I know it must have been a difficult position.
The fatal meeting took place on the night of May 6 and led to protests in the city. Mr. Reed broadcast parts of the episode on Facebook Live.
Ms Khoury said on Tuesday that state law prevented her from discussing evidence presented to the grand jury and she declined to say what charges she asked them to consider against the officer. She also declined to comment on how much consideration the grand jury gave to the widely viewed video of the encounter that appeared on Facebook.
At around 6 p.m. on May 6, the police chief and deputy chief were both driving unmarked cars and noticed that Mr. Reed was driving recklessly. When they tried to stop him, he continued to drive and started recording.
Police called off the car chase because it was deemed too dangerous. But as Mr. Reed got out of the car and fled, Agent Mercer, who was nearby, pursued him, shot him and killed him.
Randal Taylor, the police chief, later said a gun was found near Mr Reed and was fired twice, but it was not clear "what shots fire had been fired and when ".
Thousands of people tuned in to Mr. Reed's live broadcast when he was shot, but much of the encounter took place off camera. Police said no body camera or dashboard recorded the murder.
The video captured a morbid joke of a detective, out of view of the camera, after Mr. Reed was shot. "I think it's gonna be a closed casket, mate," said the detective, apparently referring to Mr. Reed's funeral.
The police department said in a statement Tuesday that it welcomed the grand jury's decision, while acknowledging that "this result may be frustrating for some of our residents."
The department also said it hoped the "full transparency" of the special prosecutor in this case as well as the police commissioner "would help move our city forward, improve relations between our officers and neighborhoods, and bring us closer to. healing of division in our community.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said in a statement, "This ruling ends the criminal review of the interaction, but it does not address the divisions in our community caused by a heartbreaking incident like this."
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs contributed reporting.
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Kenosha prosecutors drop sexual assault charge against Jacob Blake
Post date 7 November 2020
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In Kenosha County Circuit Court on Friday, prosecutors and Mr Blake's attorney resolved charges he incurred after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in May.
Prosecutors have dropped one count of third-degree sexual assault squarely and agreed to drop one count of criminal trespass if Mr Blake pleads guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct, court records and attorney show by Mr. Blake, Patrick Cafferty.
Mr Blake, who appeared in court virtually via Zoom, pleaded guilty to both disorderly conduct charges and was sentenced to two years probation, Mr Cafferty said.
"I think it was a fair resolution to these accusations," Cafferty said in an interview.
Mr Blake had argued that he did not commit a sexual assault and, by dropping the charge, Mr Cafferty said, prosecutors acknowledged that "in the end, the state could not prove in court ".
Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld, who had pursued the case, did not immediately respond to emails and phone calls on Friday evening.
Mr Cafferty said the resolution of the case would not affect the Justice Department's ongoing investigation into Mr Blake's shooting. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Mr Blake was gunned down on August 23 after officers responded to a domestic complaint from a woman who called 911 to report he was at her home, state officials said. An arrest warrant for Mr Blake was issued in July after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in May.
Police tasered on Mr. Blake, but it failed to stop them, and Constable Rusten Sheskey fired his gun seven times in Mr. Blake's back, as Mr. Blake attempted to get into a car, state authorities said.
Mr. Blake was left paralyzed from waist to toe, his family said.
Authorities said Mr Blake admitted to having a knife, which was later found on the floor of the driver's side of his car.
Ben Crump, an attorney for Mr Blake's family, denied Mr Blake carried a knife and said Mr Blake attempted to break up a disturbance involving two women when police arrived.
Constable Sheskey and two other officers who were present at the shooting were put on administrative leave in August.
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With winter on the way and Trump still in charge, virus experts fear the worst
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Mr Biden said if elected president he would take a very different approach to the virus, acting aggressively to encourage – and possibly mandate – mask wear and remain open to imposing restrictions if necessary to slow the spread of the virus.
Mr Biden's political advisers drew up plans that would go into effect upon taking office, including stepping up testing, ensuring a steady supply of protective gear, handing out a vaccine and getting money from Congress for schools and hospitals.
Under normal circumstances – not counting Mr. Trump's transition in 2016 – Mr. Biden would likely wait to move these plans forward. Presidents-elect have generally chosen not to be in the limelight until inauguration day, following the general principle that the United States should have one president at a time.
And outgoing presidents, even of opposing parties, often try to support the efforts of their successors, especially when the country is in the midst of a crisis.
But few in Washington expect an orderly transition if Mr. Biden wins.
Mr. Trump is unlikely to stick to established traditions, and he has made his views on the virus clear at numerous rallies in the closing days of the campaign, telling crowds that a vaccine will arrive soon to end the threat.
"It's ending anyway, but we've got the biggest companies in the world and we're literally weeks away," Trump told supporters in Butler, Pa. On Saturday. "We will eradicate the virus faster, eliminate the scourge from China once and for all, and we will return to work, to work, that's what we want. Do you know what we want? We want normal.
Dr Koplan said if Mr Biden wins, he should move quickly to build relationships with governors and unveil a national strategy for the pandemic.
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Video: On day one, Biden signs wave of executive orders
Biden's 17 executive decrees and other directives in detail


Applicants to the Honors Tutorial College are required to submit a series of essays as part of the HTC application supplement.
For applicants who have been out of high school for more than one year, the essay is required. The essay is optional for all other applicants. Applicants may use the essay to convey any information he or she feels will be helpful in the decision process. Topics may include, for example, academic challenges he or she has faced, the applicant's academic and career objectives, or his or her involvement in community affairs. For more information refer to the Undergraduate Admissions web site.
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Rutabagas are hearty, sweet, root veggies that are easy to grow and half the calories and carbohydrates of potatoes. They can be eaten cooked or raw, such as shredded on top of salads. Although they're not as nutrient-rich as potatoes, they provide a healthy alternative, especially when substituted for part of the potatoes in just about any recipe. A rutabaga is considered a cross between a cabbage and a turnip, but in my opinion, tastes much, much better- especially better than a turnip! Around here, I combine rutabagas with potatoes and young turnips (before they turn bitter) to make mashed potatoes, hash browns, and super easy potato salad, like this German style recipe.
The ingredient proportions are an example of what I may have done- no, I don't really measure anything exactly when cooking. So, play around with this recipe, taste along the way, and make it your own.
*Other options are to add bacon and sauté veggies in bacon grease, and/or stir in some Dijon mustard to taste.
Peel rutabaga and cut into cubes.
Wash potatoes well and cut into cubes- option to keep the skin on.
Add water to cover in a pot and bring to a boil.
Add a few dashes of salt and turn down the heat and simmer until soft (not mushy!)- about 20-25 minutes.
In a skillet, add enough olive oil to cover bottom and heat up on medium/high.
Add onions and sauté for a few minutes, or until a little translucent.
Add potatoes/rutabaga and sauté while turning over carefully, so as not to mush them.
Add flour, sugar, vinegar, water, and pepper.
Hold off on the salt for now.
Fold ingredients gently and sauté until desired consistency.
When desired consistency is reached, fold in a dash or two of parsley.
Transfer the ingredients to a baking dish or use the skillet and place in the broiler for about 30-60 seconds to bake the top a bit.
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The roof is your house's first line of defence against Australia's harsh and testing environment. You've invested a lot of money in your new standing seam roof—do you really want some poorly qualified cowboy doing a substandard job on erecting your roof?
We know it can be a stressful experience letting tradesmen do major work on your house. Your home is your sanctuary and it represents a massive investment financially and personally. And when things go wrong they can be costly to fix. This is especially true when you are dealing with a roofing product such as standing seam, which requires a high level of expertise for correct installation and finish.
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HARNESSING THE SUN: Exploring solar panels as alternative energy source
"There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gases can be drastically reduced, for example, substituting for fossil fuels and developing sources of renewable energy"
- Pope Francis, On Care for our Common Home
That statement, along with our province commitment to "care for the Planet," has had resonance among our sisters. In our reading and our discussions together, we have asked: How can we reduce our dependence on polluting fossil fuels for energy, lower our electricity costs, and address the climate crisis in a communal, meaningful way? One alternative gaining national and Catholic interest is the use of solar power. Sister Mary Bourdon and members of the leadership team have been exploring the possible use of solar panels on our Highland Mills property, and the community at St. Timothy's had expressed interest in solar panels on the roof of the convent. We are all in admiration of our Haiti communities, where solar power generates many of their activities. Their leadership urges us on! These developments have led to an ongoing conversation with a representative of Catholic Energies, an outgrowth of the Catholic Climate Covenant begun in 2006.
Catholic Energies is a national, non-profit company that offers free counseling to Catholic institutions on possible uses of renewable energy sources. Their role: to educate, engage, and inform. They evaluate the needs and preferences of a group, and suggest the simplest and most effective way to proceed. They help find investors and grants for a project, using state and local agencies. Working with the community, Catholic Energies provides them with the best options for payment. Once the panels are installed, the community pays a bare minimum for upkeep, and for power not produced by solar energy. For further information on Catholic Energies, go to: www.catholicenergies.org.
Discussions are ongoing on solar panels for Highland Mills. Last October, at Sr. Mary's suggestion, the community at St. Timothy's contacted Mr. Page Gravely, vice-president for services at Catholic Energies, who requested a year's worth of energy bills, and ran a feasibility study on its best approach. Because the convent roof is relatively new and flat, he sent a projected "helioscope" of it with computer-generated solar panels installed (on right). His suggestion for St. Timothy's: that we obtain state energy grants and one from SOAR (Save Our Aging Religious) to cover initial installation. Because the provincial chapter is soon, we hope that the wider use of solar panels might be a topic for discussion and commitment. With St. Francis, we praise God for Brother Sun, who shines on us all, provides energy to all beings on earth, an energy that is God's gift, free for the taking! Why not work with the Sun? We think it's a great idea!
- Sr. Janice Farnham, RJM - St. Timothy Mission Center, Warwick, RI

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A priest tried to give the last rites to the murdered British MP who was a devout Catholic, but he was denied access because it was a crime scene, police says
David Amess MP, Prime Ministers Office at The House of Commons on October 16, 2016, in London, United Kingdom Zoe Norfolk/Getty Images
Sir David Amess, Conservative MP, died following an attack on his Essex constituency surgery.
Father Jeffrey Woolnough offered the priesthood to Sir David who had been repeatedly stabbed.
Insider was told by Essex Police that they considered the murder a terrorist event and that the integrity of the crime scene had to be maintained.
The police who arrived at the crime scene where Sir David Amess MP had been stabbed to death had the ability to stop a priest performing the last rites.
Police are investigating the incident as terrorist and have declared it a murder.
Father Jeffrey Woolnough (a local priest) attempted to enter the scene in order to administer the sacrament to the Conservative MP, the Mail Online reported. However, he was denied access due to crime scene management rules.
Amess was a Catholic devout, and the last rituals, also known as the Commendation of the Dying, are an essential and traditional practice for Catholics about to die.
Father Woolnough ran to the police station but was denied entry. According to the Mail Online, 'The officers stated that it was a crime site, and the nature of it, it just wasn't possible."
Insider was told by a spokesperson from Essex Police that the police could not risk altering or tampering with the crime scene, because the situation was ongoing.
"As with all police incidents, it is crucial that we maintain the integrity of a crime site and allow emergency services access to those who are in greatest need. To protect the area and prevent contamination, a cordon was established.
The investigating officers have the right to enter a scene. "This is an essential part of any investigation in order to secure justice for victims and their families," Essex Police stated in a statement.
British counter-terror officers confirmed that the attack had been classified as Islamic terrorism on the evening of the attack.
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At the scene, a 25-year-old male was taken into custody.
Amess, aged 69, was fatally attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. This is where the MP met his constituents.
Amess is the British's second MP to die in five years. Jo Cox, Labour MP, was killed in Birstall, West Yorkshire as she was about her constituency surgery in 2016. Thomas Mair, a far-right minded assailant, shot her and then stabbed her.
Priti Patel, Home Secretary, is being asked to address safety concerns of other MPs. Many are calling for greater security.
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1 April 2012 Circadian activity and nest use of Dryomys nitedula as revealed by infrared motion sensor cameras
Ioan I. Duma, Sebastian Giurgiu
Ioan I. Duma,1 Sebastian Giurgiu1
1Department of Biology, Faculty of Chemistry-Biology-Geography, West University of Timişoara, Pestalozzi no. 16 Street, 300115 Timişoara, Timiş County, Romania; e-mail: ioan.duma@gmail.com
J. of Vertebrate Biology, 61(1):49-53 (2012). https://doi.org/10.25225/fozo.v61.i1.a8.2012
Summer and autumnal activity patterns of juvenile and adult Dryomys nitedula were investigated in the wild using infrared motion sensor cameras. The study revealed that the forest dormouse is mainly crepuscular and nocturnal during the summer and autumn. Foraging activity started on average 8 min before sunset in June and shifted towards 26 min after sunset in September. The activity usually ended 40 min before sunrise independently of the season. The investigative activity around the nestboxes had three main periods: one between 20:00 and 22:00, one around midnight between 00:00 and 01:00, and a third one before sunrise between 4:00 and 6:00. Diurnal activity was also recorded but it occurred mainly in autumn and was restricted to the nestbox entrance; animals never switched nestboxes during the day if not disturbed. During the night activity, dormice used to investigate almost all nestboxes within their territory. However they showed preferences for only a few nestboxes which were used more frequently as daytime resting sites.
The activity pattern of any animal species is an important aspect of its ecology since it can provide an image of how the species is adapted to its environment. In the particular case of Dryomys nitedula Pallas 1778, the information gathered so far is still scarce and contradictory. Saint Girons & Lenkiewicz (1965) observed nocturnal and crepuscular activity, Nowakowski (1998) recorded high levels of both diurnal and nocturnal activity, and Popescu & Murariu (2000) suggested that daytime activity occurs during the mating season only. It is also worth mentioning that the only two papers published so far were based on indoor observations only (Saint Girons & Lenkiewicz 1965, Nowakowski 1998), while Popescu & Murariu (2000) have made only sporadic field observations.
Knowledge is also scant regarding the use of the nests within a certain territory. The only study on nest sites was done recently by Ściński & Borowski (2006) using radio telemetry, but the authors marked just three individuals and tracked them for 10 to 14 days. The same authors found that D. nitedula used up to seven different nests. Nothing is known yet about the frequency of the nest use and reuse, frequency of nest investigations by night, or nest predation and behavioural interactions between sympatric dormouse species.
Given the present state of knowledge, with scarce information regarding circadian activity and nest use, the present article aims to address this lack of knowledge on D. nitedula by using infrared (IR) motion sensor cameras.
Until now, the studies of different dormouse species under natural conditions required regular checking of the artificial nestboxes once or twice per month, occasional live trapping (Ściński & Borowski 2006, Madikiza et al. 2010), and radio telemetry (Bright & Morris 1991, 1992, Ściński & Borowski 2006, Bertolino & Di Montezemolo 2007). But by doing so the effective field observations are either restricted in time, as in the case of nestbox and live trapping, or very expensive and time consuming, as in the case of radio tracking. The approach applied in the present study, although not new in the field of wildlife surveillance, is implemented here for the first time in dormouse research and provides new and exciting data on activity, frequency of nighttime nest investigations and frequency of nest use and reuse.
The investigations took place on the steep and rocky slopes of Domogled Mountain in south-western Romania (N 44 51.896 E 22 25.757) in an area covering 60 ha. The actual study site has a pronounced sub-Mediterranean climate, which of course has an impact on the main plant associations found there. Sixty-five percent of the site is covered by Syringo-Fraxinetum orni Borza, 1958 em. Resmerita, 1972 with the following tree species: Syringa vulgaris, Fraxinus ornus, Cotinus coggygria, Quercus cerris, and sporadically Corylus colurna, Tilia tomentosa, and Juglans regia while the rest of the site is covered by Corylo colurnae-Fagetum (Jov., 1955) Bohr., 1963, with the main tree species being Fagus sylvatica, Corylus colurna, Tilia tomentosa, Quercus petraea, Cornus mas, Prunus avium, and Acer pseudoplatanus.
In 2009, 178 wooden boxes were installed on Domogled Mountain and the number was increased to 250 in the following spring. These were spaced on average 50 m apart from each other ( = 49.13 m; range = 19-70 m). The boxes had internal dimensions of 12 × 12 × 24 cm with a circular entrance hole 4 cm in diameter. They were placed on trees at heights that varied between 1.2 and 3.4 m ( = 1.65 m SD = 0.93) with the entrance hole facing the tree trunk. The nestboxes of the study site were checked once a month in May and October and twice per month from June to September (the total number of days on which nestboxes were checked varied between five and ten days/month, and was usually 6.5 days/month). All dormice found in them were marked by ear tattoo or metal rings made of aluminum sheet (0.4 mm thick × 4 mm wide × 12 mm long) attached to the hind leg (Juškaitis 2008).
During the periods 13-29 June, 5-11 July, and 6 August-3 September, special attention was paid to the territory of one adult female with a litter of five pups (four males and one female), which was surveyed with five IR Bushnell TrophyCam model 119445 cameras. Two cameras were stationary during the study period, surveying the same nestboxes, while the other three were used irregularly and were moved between six nestboxes. The cameras were set to take films of up to one minute. The sensor was set to the highest level and the time of response to another external stimulation was set to just one second. The cameras were placed 20-38 cm from the nestboxes. Given the small distance between the cameras and boxes, large parts of the illumination source were covered to reduce the amount of IR light falling on the nearby subjects.
The exact times of sunrises and sunsets at the study site were obtained with the help of the NOAA solar calculator ( http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/). The local temperature at the site was registered with a Thermochron iButton DS1921G placed under the lid of a nestbox, 1.6 m above ground level.
In order to determine whether the observed differences in activity differed statistically between summer and autumn, the t-test and chi-square test were used. The program STATISTICA 7 was used to analyse the basic statistics, perform tests, and produce graphs in this study.
Circadian activity of Dryomys nitedula in relation to the sunrise and sunset.
At the study site D. nitedula and Muscardinus avellanarius were co-dominant species during both 2009 and 2010, while Glis glis had a low density. The camera surveillance was carried out for a period of 132 days and 944 video clips were recorded.
The activity of D. nitedula during the study period was mainly crepuscular and nocturnal. Foraging started on average around sunset ( = 8 ± 18.65 min before sunset in June and = 26 ± 15.86 min after sunset in late August and September) and ended just before sunrise ( = 43 ± 65.84 min before sunrise in June and = 41 ± 21.97 min before sunrise in late August and September). During the survey period, although the length of the night increased by 2 h 25 min, the activity of D. nitedula increased by only 1 h 4 min, from 8 h 2 min in June-July to just 9 h 6 min in August and the beginning of September (Fig. 1).
The differences between June-July and August-September were statistically significant for the start of activity (t = 3.9456, d.f. = 20, p = 0.0008) but not for the activity end (t = 1.948, d.f. = 19, p = 0.05).
Intensity of dormouse activity measured as the number of videos recorded per hour.
From the beginning of the activity to its end the animals were always on the move and nocturnal rest was not registered within the nestboxes. However the animals frequently investigated nestboxes during the night.
The intensity of the dormouse activity around nestboxes, measured as the number of registered videos/hour, had three main periods: one related to the beginning of activity was registered around and after sunset (20:00-22:00), the second at midnight between 00:00 and 01:00, and a third before sunrise when the animals ceased their activity: around 04:00 in June, shifting towards 06:00 in late August (Fig. 2).
Daytime activity was recorded mainly in autumn and was always restricted to the entrance of the wooden box; animals never left their nestboxes in search of another one during the daytime. Daytime activity was significantly higher during autumn than in June and July (c2 = 21754, d.f. = 10, p = 0.016) and its maximum intensity occurred at midday (12:00 to 13:00) (Fig. 2). Between 13 June and 3 September the animals used seven out of eight surveyed nestboxes scattered over an area of 2.2 ha. The number of nestboxes used by the observed D. nitedula family increased from just one in June to three in July and seven in August and September. The box that was not occupied but only investigated was in fact used frequently by one male G. glis. During the 132 surveyed nights, the seven nestboxes were used as daytime resting sites on 45 occasions ( = 0.3409, SD = 0.4758). However, the nestboxes were visited by night much more frequently, namely during 103 nights out of 132 surveyed ( = 0.7803, SD = 0.4156).
During the 132 days of surveillance, the cameras did not record any predatory attacks. However on five occasions, representing 3.78 % of the surveyed period, the nestboxes were visited by possible terrestrial predators and competitors. One investigation was carried out by a wild cat Felis silvestris (0.75 %) and four by the sympatric fat dormouse G. glis (3.03 %) (Fig. 3A, C).
A — Felis silvestris investigating one Dryomys nitedula nest; B — Investigation of the nest by Muscardinus avellanarius; C — An Glis glis attack; D — Night investigation of the nest by Dryomys nitedula; E — The use of the nest by two members of the same family of D. nitedula; F — Daytime activity recorded only around the nest.
Dormouse species in general are mainly nocturnal animals (Popescu & Murariu 2000, Juškaitis 2008) but daytime activity was also recorded in common and forest dormice. The daytime activity of M. avellanarius is related with temperature (Bright & Morris 1996), and lactation (Kahmann & Frisch 1950), while that of D. nitedula is supposed to be associated with mating season (Popescu & Murariu 2000).
The summer and autumn surveys performed under natural conditions in the present research showed that the forest dormouse is mainly nocturnal. So the results obtained in the field fit the frame of activity observed by Saint Girons & Lenkiewicz (1965) but do not agree completely with the observations of Nowakowski (1998), who reported high levels of daytime activity and lack of any relationship between the light intensity and dormouse activity. The cameras revealed that dormouse activity is strongly related with sunset and sunrise. Although daytime activity was recorded especially at noon (12:00-13:00) towards the autumn, the animals never left their nestboxes in search of other ones during the day but merely quickly investigated the box entrance (Fig. 3F) for less than 2 min.
The period of activity increased steadily in length towards the autumn as the nights became longer and the differences compared to the June activity are significant from a statistical point of view. However it is still difficult to say whether the increased activity is caused by the need to accumulate more fat for hibernation, difficulties in finding proper food, or the increased length of the night. The same increased activity during the autumn was observed in other dormouse species like G. glis (Rodolfi 1994) and also in the smaller relative M. avellanarius, especially in the less fit (lighter) individuals (Juškaitis 2008).
The intense investigations of the nests especially during the midnight were always short and resumed just to sniffing and/or marking activity. So this behavior may be important for the animals to reassure the safety of their nestboxes and probably to provide informations about other dormice from the same or other species that passed throw.
Multiple nest use has been recorded so far in all European dormouse species (Bertolino & Di Montezemolo 2007), and although some explanations for this have been put forward, what drives dormice to use multiple nests remains unclear. Some authors suggest that by doing so they reduce the accumulation of ectoparasites (Bertolino & Di Montezemolo 2007), reduce the risk of predation, or protect themselves better from extreme weather conditions (Nowakowski 2001, Juškaitis 2008).
The present study showed that a family of D. nitedula used at least seven nestboxes as resting sites; one or more members of the family used all boxes irregularly. The use of multiple nests was already reported for the species by Ściński & Borowski (2006) and for other dormouse species by Juškaitis (2008) and Bertolino & Di Montezemolo (2007).
Also, the irregular use of the nestboxes might have implications for the methodology of nestbox checking, especially when nestboxes are dispersed in a coarse grid of 4 units/ha. In such cases more frequent investigations of the nestboxes are necessary in order to find all dormice from a given territory.
Cameras also revealed that data on dormouse activity cannot be obtained by nestbox checking in the way that Nowakowski (1998) rechecked his indoor data, since disturbances created by handling, weighing, or marking alter the behaviour of forest dormice.
I would like to give special thanks especially to Duma Adrian-Valentin for the cameras he kindly purchased for this project, to Duma Violeta-Alina, Lupşa Ovidiu and Miloş Lucian for their help in the fieldwork. Also we are indebted to Baca Carla for English revision of the text.
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Received: 15 May 2011; Accepted: 1 October 2011; Published: 1 April 2012
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We've talked with Luke Keeler before. Right after his last win, Keeler said he wanted to fight the top names. Well, now he's getting that chance. He takes on Demetrius Andrade with the WBO World Middleweight title on the line on January 30th.
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Read our last interview with Luke Keeler here!
Now, Luke Keeler is getting what he wanted after his last win over Luis Arias. He said he wants the best in the division and Andrade is the champion. Keeler is getting the best. He said it's a dream of his and now, he's there.
"It's a dream come through," says the Irishman. "It's always something I've dreamed and visualized since I've started boxing."
Andrade is an incredibly talented fighter. With no real weaknesses, Keeler's camp is on an entire new level. He is bringing a new intensity to this camp and is trying to make all the changes to become a world champion.
"It's feels kinda surreal actually happening. It's only since I committed fully [and] went full time the last year that I've developed the belief needed to reach and win at this level."
Keeler is training with southpaws to prepare for Andrade's new look. He brought in Pete Taylor who has been training with him and touting his skills for some time. Like Keeler is planning on bringing a airtight game plan to his first world title match. "I'll be sparring world class southpaws organized for camp. [Then] a world class coach in Pete Taylor who is drilling in tactics and game plan in order to win."
Back in August, Luke Keeler stated he had a call from Conor McGregor yelling at him and challenging him to a boxing match. After several reports that the fight was in the works, it never came to fruition. While nothing came of it, Keeler is still open to a boxing match with McGregor.
"There was just talk over a phone, a shouting match. Far fetched, I know, but his bout with Mayweather would've been further fetched so you never know."
Demetrius Andrade has had a hard time finding opponents. Having fought last June, Andrade has his first fight in six months. Keeler believes it's simply destiny and timing at work for his title shot.
"[It] seems that way," Keeler says of his world title shot being destiny. "I genuinely feel timing etcetera is perfect. He will overlook me, speaking of future fights, and pay the price on the night."
On top of fighting for the WBO World Middleweight title, Luke Keeler is having the fight in Miami, Florida. With such a culture in the legendary city, Keeler plans on just enjoying his moment in the city and plans on making the most of it.
"No plans but I intend to soak up and enjoy the occasion very few fighters get; to fight for a world title. So I'll make most of time there."
Luke Keeler Predicts Wilder-Fury 2
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are set for their epic rematch on February 22, less than a month away from Keeler's title shot. The first fight ended up in a controversial draw and now, the two, as the promos state, have unfinished business. I asked Luke Keeler to predict that fight.
"[I] Have to go with Fury. [He'll] out box him again with a clear points win this time. But Wilder has freakish power in his right so points win [for Tyson Fury] or a Wilder KO."
Luke Keeler is getting ready to have the biggest boxing march of his life this weekend. We wish him all the best luck. Make sure to follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to keep up with his boxing journey.
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Casa Azzurra, beautiful new villa is nestled in a Mediterranean garden which covers an area of 15,000 square meters. and is located in one of the most fascinating areas of wild and unspoiled island of Favignana.
The house consists of two units that can be used independently or combined, perfectly integrated into the landscape and designed in a style 'isolate' contemporary, recovering materials and charm of the place.
The outdoor areas, for the exclusive use or shared areas include solarium and comfortable seating, equipped spaces for eating and relaxing including fresh shading canopies, large barbecue and pool.
Another charming place is the terrace / solarium, which can be accessed through two independent scales on the sides of the house.
The two apartments are equipped with every comfort including the basal heating and fireplaces, which makes it possible to inhabit the house all year round.
The Suite has a master bedroom with dressing room and large bathroom with tub and shower, a large lounge / living room with double sofa bed and a spacious kitchen. The apartment B is instead composed of a large lounge / living room / kitchen, a master bedroom with a private bathroom and a bedroom with two single beds and a private bathroom.
The total beds of the villa as a whole are 6 + 2.
Casa Azzurra is located in a strategic position, near the most beautiful beaches on the island: just five minutes by bike from Cala d'Azur and ten from Cala Rossa. The Villa is located 300 meters from the coast, with unobstructed views of the sea, and the beautiful countryside. The country is about 3.5 kilometers.


VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Police say they've finished an investigation into an incident in which a 16-year-old girl was hurt when she was pushed off a bridge and fell 60 feet into water in Washington state.
The Columbian reported Tuesday that the Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit was forwarding the case to the prosecutor's office for possible charges.
The sheriff's office identified the suspect as 18-year-old Taylor Smith and said she's cooperating with investigators.
Smith is suspected of pushing Jordan Holgerson off the bridge Aug. 7 at Moulton Falls northeast of Vancouver, Washington.
Video that was posted on YouTube and later removed shows Holgerson standing on the bridge with friends. Then a woman forcefully pushes her off the span.
Holgerson's mother told The Daily News that her daughter broke six ribs and punctured both of her lungs in the fall.


When Mike Spangler purchased his nearly three-acre hillside lot in Shell Beach five years ago, he envisioned building a sprawling Mediterranean estate. What he ended up with was nothing close—but no less dramatic.
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Found Object Fridays: We artists love our collections don't we? Even as a child I remember foraging through flea markets and looking for special trinkets that caught my eye. Going for walks, to this day I find myself scanning the ground looking for interesting bits of metal or unique rocks to add to my collections. Long before I knew what I would be doing with them, I collected objects that pulled on something inside of me. As an artist I was thrilled to find there are others who love and collect little oddities and curiosities too.
Over the course of ten Fridays I am honored to introduce ten different guest artists who will share some of the objects they love. You may recognize some of these names, while others may be new to you, each one is somebody whose style I admire. Check out the photos of their found object-and in a virtual show and tell, read about how it caught their attention and what they plan to do with it. Then check out their bios and links to learn more about each artist. . .
I first connected with Seth Apter in my early blogging days when I was in the assemblage period of my career- my found object heydays. Seth has a flare for using found objects so seamlessly in his work that it looks worthy of any fine art gallery. But he isn't just a talented artist, he is the author of one of the most popular mixed media blogs on the internet called The Altered Page, where he has a knack for fostering creativity in others. Seth is also the author of two books, teaches in retreats and venues across the nation, and sells his work online and at art fairs, and has been shown in multiple exhibits.
You can always tell the tourists in New York City as they are the people looking up, trying to see the sites of the city. Most locals are simply looking at their smart phones. I, on the other hand, am always looking down -- just waiting to spot some treasure on the ground that I can use in my artwork.
Whenever I pass by a construction site and see the familiar blue or green scaffolding, my heart beats a bit faster as there are often discarded objects just waiting to be picked up. As much as I enjoy altering the patina of a found object, my best finds are those that have already been weathered by time and use. And such was definitely the case with this rotary blade I found on the streets of New York.
This beauty was found as is, with a surface already covered with rust and patina. As is often the case for my finds, I held on to it for several years until I was inspired to use it in an artwork. This particular object ended up as the central focus for my artwork Rotary Club.
Seth Apter is a mixed media artist from New York City. You can see and purchase his work on his website sethapter.com and learn more about him at his blog thealteredpage.blogspot.com.
Ha! We'd be like a bunch of crows competing for the best shiny things!
Seth, you have a talent for incorporating found objects into art. Love those two words..rust and patina.
He makes it look easy doesn't he? And beautiful!
I don't know what it is about these series but I just started a new one about the life of an artist on Sundays! lol!
Seth it was truly a pleasure to host you here. I've received a lot of feedback that yours was a favorite post - so sorry those things weren't left as comments here for you to read, but you are so appreciated!
Love the find, the story, the finished piece!
Shiny objects, trust, patina, all good!
I'm so glad you are enjoying them. I have thoroughly loved and been inspired the unique offerings each one of my guests has brought. Thanks for commenting!
Seth has such a creative brain! Thank you for these posts, Crystal!
Yes he does and he certainly knows how to bring that creativity out of others too!
Thanks for stopping by today Deryn!


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← Chief Funster Challenge Day #1
Chief Funster Challenge #3
Invite 4 people to the Socceroos World Cup Qualifying game vs. Iraq then tell the story of my guests, my interaction with them and why I invited them.
Knowing that my third challenge revolved around the Socceroos game, I started interacting with the Socceroos and ANZ Stadium twitter accounts with anticipation and excitement about the game. Both were following me by the time game day rolled around! What was even cooler than this was finding that the Socceroos are staying in the same hotel as we are! I was a little star struck when I called for the lift and when the doors opened there were these 4 tall men in gleaming gold uniforms making room for me to enter the lift chamber. We had a brief interaction where I told them I would be in attendance at the game and I wished them the best of luck. Central Defender Lucas Neill thanked me for my luck and inquired where I was from. I replied, "The US" and he looked at me and replied, "Well… yeah… but where in the US?" I keep forgetting that I'm the outsider while visiting Australia. I stick out like a sore thumb as an American. I then went on to tell the 4 [rather handsome] Socceroos how I'm from Massachusetts and they inquired about Boston and such and before I knew it, the lift ride was over and it was back to reality! But not just yet…
As I was walking outside to find a sandwich shop for lunch, I ran into Mark Bresciano who was happy and willing to take a photo with me and other Chief Funster finalist, Cameron Ernst. Thanks for the pic and smiles, Mark!
Seeing all the Socceroos mulling about the hotel definitely got me way more excited for the game than I already was! I don't really follow soccer, but it's hard to not get into the Socceroo spirit for such an exciting and meaningful game! I know you're dying to know now… who did I bring?
One of my tickets was an easy choice. I decided to bring my friend Jacqui, whom I met on the plane on my way from the US to Aus. Jacqui was super nice to me during the course of our flight and helped me understand a lot of the nitty gritty things in Australia that the tour books don't tell you. Jacqui was so sweet and gave me tips of how to not get jet lag and some sights I should see while in Aus. I sincerely appreciated Jacqui's hospitality (on a plane that we shared, no less!) and knew I wanted to bring her along. What's even cooler about Jacqui is that she was born and raised in the US and is now a permanent resident of Australia. She is engaged to an Australian and the reason she was flying home from the US is because she had just had her hen party in the states! Such an exciting time in her life! It was both interesting and rewarding speaking with Jacqui on the plane and learning about how she met her fiancee, her decision to move to Australia and leave her family, differences between the US and Aus, plus her life plan in general. When I told Jacqui about the Socceroos game, she gladly accepted and it was SO cool to see her again! We had arranged to meet up after the contest sometime, but it was such a cool opportunity to have her along in the contest especially because she was very curious about everything I have been doing and wanted to do whatever she could to help. When I met up with Jacqui before the game, it was like I was seeing a close friend after a few weeks apart. Jacqui and I had a lot of time to chat flying from the US to Aus and it felt so natural to see her again and hang out!
I found Jacqui's story so powerful because of how she made the most out of her opportunities, took a leap of faith and stretched out of her comfort zone to live her best possible life. Moving to Australia was a huge step and meant leaving the life and foundation she had built for herself in the US to start all over, brand spankin new in Aus. What if she and her boyfriend (now fiancee) broke up? Would she still want to live in Australia? Imagine how her parents must've felt when she told them she was uprooting her life and moving the the other side of the world! Jacqui is such a sweet and inspiring person to be around. I admire her taking a leap of faith to allow her the chance of an even better, happier life. I am so happy for her and her fiancee, Chris and look forward to keeping in touch with her as she travels to and from the US and Aus. Jacqui said she will show me around her neck of the woods in Coogee once the contest wraps up. I'm excited to see where she lives and learn more about her life in Australia!
Jacqui and I at the Socceroos game!
As for the other 3 tickets…
earlier in the week we met a few players from the Sydney Swans so I had invited Mike Pyke and Adam Goodes to join me at the game. Unfortunately their practice schedule didn't allow them to be able to make it to the game but their media manager said that they would've really wanted to go and were disappointed they had to practice. I must say that I appreciated getting a response from the Swans' media manager. Sometimes people say that they'll get back to you, but they never intend on actually doing so. I was pleasantly surprised and happy that they respected my invitation and took the time to RSVP, so thank you for your kindness, Sydney Swans!
So who did I end up bringing?
My friend Kelley studied abroad [and left her heart] in Sydney a couple semesters ago and when she returned from her travels, she absolutely raved about her experience in Australia. Since I am in Sydney, I reached out to Kelley to see if she knew anyone from the university that she studied at who would be interested in coming to the game with me. She knew just the people to ask! So I ended up bringing along 3 lovely lads from Macquarie University to attend the game with me: Josh, Tom and Kristian.
Josh, Kristian, Me, Jacqui and Tom face painted and decked out in green and gold at the Socceroos game
All three boys are leaders at Macquarie University. Josh is president of his college and Tom is the treasurer. Kristian is an orientation leader and RA. Having just graduated from college, I enjoyed comparing stories with the guys and comparing their college life to mine in the states. It was really cool to get to meet some of Kelley's good friends from Australia especially after hearing about all of her fabulous adventures here. The boys were very appreciative of the invite and served as wonderful hosts to me as a guest of Australia! They surprised me and bought me a Socceroos jersey to wear at the game and keep for my own Aussie memories. Part of the way through the game they had left for a little bit and came back with a meat pie for me to try! It was quite delicious and I would definitely have another! The ketchup packet was even more interesting than the meat pie! It had a slit in the middle and you squeeze the ends of the ketchup packet together so the ketchup squirts out the middle… GENIUS! and no mess! I swear it's the little thing throughout traveling that really stick with you and make the biggest impressions when you leave.
I enjoyed my time with the boys and we all quickly became good friends. The Socceroos game was the most fun I've had in Australia so far. The boys and Jacqui taught me some Aussie cheers to chant during the games and explained to me how soccer works. I appreciate my new aussie friends introducing me to different parts of their culture (like trying the meat pie) and explaining how things work on their side of the world. We all had high energy throughout the course of the game and were certainly a lively crew! Tourism Australia and Destination NSW have been lovely hosts to me, but there's nothing like having someone your age explain to you how their world works. There's just a different connection there. I think it's important when traveling to interact with people your own age. You learn so much from people who are similar to you on paper, but different culture wise. Now I know more about Macquarie University, Sydney, college life in Australia and Australia in general and the boys know more about Marist College, Massachusetts, New York, the US and the Best Jobs In The World contest! It's these connections and interactions that make you want to spread the good word and share what you've learned from other people when you "write home". BMAC is still Building Memories Across Continents and not stopping here!
In case you haven't heard the news yet, the Socceroos won the World Cup qualifying game and are off to Rio!!! WAHOO! Way to go roos! When the roos finally scored, the entire stadium jumped up in excitement screaming, cheering and clapping! Josh was so pumped that he picked me up and hugged me and then continued screaming at the field in sheer thrill!
Me and my aussie crew after the Socceroos won the World Cup qualifier!
I'm so glad the boys and Jacqui were able to make it! Thanks again to Kelley for introducing me to her wonderful friends. Boys, thanks for the Socceroos jersey and the experience of eating a meat pie! Jacqui, thanks for comparing everything here to that of the US to help me better understand and appreciate everything in Australia! We had a fabulous time and it was a FABULOUS game!
Screen the hotel put up to welcome the Socceroos back!
Posted on June 18, 2013, in Top 3 Finalist and tagged ANZ Stadium, Australia, BMAC, green and gold, Macquarie University, meat pie, Qantas, soccer, Socceroos, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Swans, World Cup. Bookmark the permalink.	Leave a comment.


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Q: 'react-hook-form' form types I created this form using react hooks form:
import React from "react";
import ReactDOM from "react-dom";
import { useForm, SubmitHandler } from "react-hook-form";

import "./styles.css";

function App() {
  type FormValues = {
    firstName: string;
    lastName: string;
    email: string;
  };

  const { register, handleSubmit } = useForm<FormValues>();
  const onSubmit: SubmitHandler<FormValues> = (data) =>
    alert(JSON.stringify(data));

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>

        First Name
        <input {...register("firstName")} />

        Last Name
        <input {...register("lastName")} />

        Email
        <input type="email" {...register("email")} />

      <input type="submit" />
    </form>
  );
}

const rootElement = document.getElementById("root");
ReactDOM.render(<App />, rootElement);

Now typescript enforce me to register input's name ({...register("name")}) only using the keys from FormValues. If i will remove email: string; from FormValues then i will get a TS error on <input type="email" {...register("email")} /> with the next message:
Argument of type '"email"' is not assignable to parameter of type '"firstName" | "lastName"'.ts(2345)

Question: How to get rig of this issue and to make the inputs name independently from FormValues?demo: https://codesandbox.io/s/react-hook-form-get-started-ts-forked-wfzjyr?file=/src/index.tsx:735-780

A: Only solution I see is this:
function App() {
  type FormValues = {
    firstName: string;
    lastName: string;
    // email: string;
  };

  const { register, handleSubmit } = useForm<FormValues>();
  const onSubmit: SubmitHandler<FormValues> = (data) =>
    alert(JSON.stringify(data));

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>

        First Name
        <input {...register("firstName")} />

        Last Name
        <input {...register("lastName")} />

        Email
        <input type="email" {...(register as UseFormRegister<any>)("email")} />

      <input type="submit" />
    </form>
  );
}

Basically, you have to type your register as any to not trigger typescript error <input type="email" {...(register as UseFormRegister<any>)("email")} />.
Can I ask what you want to achieve exactly, because what you're asking here goes against typescript and react-hook-form principles.
Why would you want to have a form where one field is registered but not treated as one of the fields by typescript ? There might be a much better solution to what you want to do.

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