PROLIFIC John McGarrell caught a 12lb 9oz rainbow at LOCKWOOD BECK - moments after telling a fellow angler that his eight-pounder would not be bettered.
There's a tackle voucher for the captor of the biggest fish each month at Lockwood.
And when Tim Grove caught one of 8lb 8oz, John advised him to keep it as it would win the 'fish of the month' award.
Fishery manager Gordon Byers said: "Tim had weighed his fish in the net and was in the process of releasing it, when John, fishing from a boat in the same area, advised him to keep it.
"But the fish already had its head over the net and swam off - then John caught his big one on his next cast, so Tim was pleased his fish got away.
As it stands, McGarrell will claim the Lockwood Angling Store voucher unless his fish is bettered in the last few days of May.
In another excellent week at the lake, William Leitch caught 11 trout in a session, with every one of them between 4lb and 6lb.
He caught on a red flexi-worm, a successful pattern for many anglers this week.
A further 230 trout to 6lb have been stocked.
RETIRED ranger Derek Gill returned to SCALING DAM and caught eight rainbows and three blues. He returned all of his fish after catching them on Dawson's Olive.
Mike Trenholme from Stokesley found some quality fish at the east end of the dam wall.
In an eight-fish limit, his first three of the day were all above 3lb and included a 4lb blue. They were some of the largest trout he has caught.
Rainbows to 6lb 13oz were caught in a week in which 95 anglers caught 352 trout.
Best baits are worm, spinners, Orange PowerBait and maggot, with fly anglers taking fish on Muddlers and Dawson's Olive. 560 more fish have been stocked.
ALL-NIGHT trout fishing is on offer at WITTON CASTLE on June 10.
Fishing is from 10pm to 8am and normal day ticket prices apply. Booking is recommended as last year's event proved very popular. Phone 01388 488691.
Rainbows to over 14lb have been caught in the last week with Diawl Bach, CDC emergers and black foam beetles the best patterns, as fish come up to feed on top.
PAUL Fenny from Hartlepool had another good day at SHARPLEY SPRINGS, returning 26 trout.
Dave Cardwell from Darlington caught a 12lb 8oz rainbow on a Bloodworm, while Mick Riddell from Hartlepool tempted an 8lb 6oz blue on a Buzzer.
THE rod average has been over nine at times at JUBILEE, where CDC Emergers, Hoppers, Sedges, Hawthorn and Black Buzzers have taken a lot of fish.
RAINBOWS To 14lb 3oz were caught at LEIGHTON RESERVOIR, the big one falling to a Dawson's Olive, fished by Alan Wade.
Windy conditions have made for tough going, though over the last week 95 anglers have caught 309 trout, including four doubles.
A range of dry flies are working well.
STONEBRIDGE is hosting a junior day on Tuesday with free coarse and fly fishing. Pre-booking is essential. Phone 01609 748818.
The trout lake has just been stocked, and Black Gnat is a key pattern.
HURY: 42 anglers caught 158 trout to 4lb. Patterns: Black Hopper, Bibio, Dawson's Olive. 225 stocked.
GRASSHOLME: 169 anglers caught 870 trout to 8lb 6oz. Bait: Ledgered Yellow or Orange PowerBait Eggs and Magic Dust. Patterns: Black Hoppers, Montana, Orange Fritz. 750 stocked.
DERWENT: 278 anglers caught 623 trout to 15lb 8oz. Bait: Pink PowerBait eggs and Magic Dust in a swim feeder. Patterns: Dawson's Olive, Viva Cat, Black Fritz, Beamish Killer, Orange Fritz, Bibio, Kate McLaren. 900 stocked.
FONTBURN: 160 anglers caught 656 trout to 5lb. Bait: Worm, Pink PowerBait Eggs with Magic Dust in a feeder. Patterns: Muddler, Daddy, Orange Booby. 700 stocked.
KIELDER: 115 anglers caught 407 trout to 5lb 12oz. Bait: Worm and Orange PowerBait. Patterns: Green and Orange Fritz, White Bobbys. 600 stocked.


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First Visit: Doctoral studies
When I arrived at the University of Georgia (UGA) in 1978 Bill Capie supervised my research assistantship, which involved research on the development and valiadation of the Teacher Performance Assessment Instruments. A feature of this work was that it allowed me to apply my growing knowledge of statistics and measurement, visit other universities and schools, and train people how to use the teacher assessment tools dependably. The effort in Georgia spread to other states and I was involved in development in South Carolina, Texas and Florida.
My dissertation research built on research I had done in Western Australia on a teaching intervention for the purpose of increasing science achievement of middle school youth. As well as developing a number of classroom observation protocols I also developed a Test of Logical Thinking (TOLT) and collaborated with Bill to validate alternative forms. He predicted this would be our most cited work and to some extent his prediction was accurate. The TOLT is still used today and has been translated into many languages. The idea of two stage test items, which was first suggested by Bill on a lengthy dirve through southern Georgia, was subsequently used successfully by David Treagust in his conceptual change research.
During my initial stay at the university of Georgia I published 13 publications (1980-84) from the research in which I was involved.
Second visit: Fulbright Award
In 1985 I was recipient of a Fulbright award and chose to return to UGA. In hindsight this was probably not a good idea because my research interests had moved on and the anticipated collaoration with Bill never occurred. Even so, we did coauthor a published paper and received an award for an earlier version of that paper.
Outstanding paper award, 1986. Awarded by the American Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, San Francisco, 1985. The award was for a synthesis of research findings with implications for teaching and learning science. Title: Tobin, K.G., Capie, W., & Bettencourt, A. Active teaching for higher cognitive learning in science.
Tobin, K., Capie, W., & Bettencourt, A. (1988). Active teaching for higher cognitive learning in science. International Journal of Science Education, 10(1), 17-27.
I developed a large research group of doctoral students and engaged in two interesting studies. The idea to create the research group was Russell Yeany's who assured me that it was fine to just advertise — "it is not necessary to pay them," he argued. "If they want to do it, who is to stop them." Many of thse involved are still close colleagues and collaborators. Among those involved as doctoral students were: Antonio Bettencourt (Portugal, deceased), Mariona Espinet (Spain), Chao-Ti Hsiung & Hsiao-Lin Tuan (Taiwan), Linda Cronin Jones (University of Florida), Zurida Ismail (Malaysia), Elisabeth Swanson (Montana State University), and Nancy Davis (Florida State University).
The two main studies in which I was involved while back at UGA was a study in which we used qualitative and quantitative resources as a basis of comparison for the teaching and learning of one teacher. To some degree the competition between the qual team and the quan team resulted in a spirited symposium at a national meeting, but it fizzled as far as publications were concerned. The big issue involved the teacher's response to our paper, a heated attack on our perspective. The two published versions of this paper, one in Science Education and the other in the Australian Science Teachers Journal attracted a lot of attention.
Tobin, K. (1988). Good science teaching: In the eye of the beholder? Australian Science Teachers Journal, 33(4), 15-20.
Tobin, K., Espinet, M., Byrd, S.E., & Adams, D. (1988). Alternative perspectives of effective science teaching. Science Education, 72, 433-451.
Two other studies each produced one publiaction with Mariona Espinet. One involved peer coaching and my teaching of an advanced math class in a rural part of Georgia. The other was also rural and was in response to a superintendent wanting to fire a teacher and essentially trying to use the research as a reason for so doing. Of course we refused to allow research to be used for such purposes and adequately protected the teacher with the goal of providing him assistance to enhance his understanding of teaching and learning science and improve his teaching.
Tobin, K., & Espinet, M. (1990). Teachers helping teachers to improve high school mathematics teaching. School Science and Mathematics, 90, 232-244.
Tobin, K., & Espinet, M. (1989). Impediments to change: An application of peer coaching in high school science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 26, 105-120.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn and lineman Joe Thomas joined John McCain and Sarah Palin today at a rally outside Cleveland.
Quinn, whose father is a Vietnam veteran, thanked John McCain for his heroism and service to his country.
There's a better video of Governor Palin introducing Brady Quinn at the rally and letting out a little yelp here.
Sarah Palin introduced two local heroes at the Strongsville, Ohio rally today.
Two special guests helped introduce Senator John McCain in Strongsville Wednesday evening.
Browns quarterback Brady Quinn and lineman Joe Thomas brought Dawg Pound barks to the McCain/Palin rally.
McCain also thanked Brady's father for his service in Vietnam.
Governor Sarah Palin got the crowd barking as well, linking the Browns' come back 2007 season to the McCain campaign's attempt to catch up in the polls.
Thousands lined up in the rain to see John McCain and Sarah Palin.


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Justia Dockets & Filings Fifth Circuit Louisiana Western District R A C M L L C v. Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church of Lake Charles Filing 17
R A C M L L C v. Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church of Lake Charles
MEMORANDUM RULING re 7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Complaint filed by Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church of Lake Charles. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 1/7/2022. (crt,Benoit, T)
Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 1 of 8 PageID #: 343 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAKE CHARLES DIVISION RACMLLC CASE NO. 2:21-CV-03580 VERSUS JUDGE JAMES D. CAIN, JR. GLAD TIDINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF LAKE CHARLE MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAY MEMORANDUM RULING Before the Court is a "Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with Prejudice" (Doc. 7) wherein Defendant, Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church of Lake Charles ("Glad Tidings") moves to dismiss Plaintiff, RACM, LLC's d/b/a ServPro of Saginaw ("ServPro") claims pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Glad Tidings maintains that because RACM, LLC was not licensed at the time it entered into the contract, the contract is an absolute nullity. BACKGROUND On or about August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall causing significant storm and water damage to Defendant, Glad Tidings church and daycare. 1 On September 5, 2020, Glad Tidings and Plaintiff, ServPro, executed a contract titled "Extreme Team Saginaw Authorization and Service Contract" ("Contract") for carpet removal, drywall work, contents storage and disposition, ceiling tile and grid removal, pew removal, glue 1 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, ¶ 6, Doc. 10. Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 2 of 8 PageID #: 344 removal, woodwork, air scrubber usage, water remediation, structural drying, and selective demolition.2 ServPro commenced work at the church and daycare on September 7, 2020; the work was substantially completed on or about September 30, 2020.3 On December 14, 2020, Glad Tidings paid ServPro $1,500,000. On December 17, 2020, ServPro presented Glad Tidings two invoices: (1) Glad Tidings Preschool-Lake Charles, La for $1,242,543.87 and (2) Glad Tidings Church for $2,862,378.98.4 Both invoices were due February 1, 2021.5 Glad Tidings has refused to pay ServPro any further payments despite having received from its insurer's third-party administrator, Sedgwick, payments for ServPro's invoices, as adjusted by Sedgwick.6 Glad Tidings moves to dismiss the complaint because at the time the parties executed the contract, ServPro was not licensed as a contractor in the state of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2160(A) and 37:167(A). RULE 12(b)(6) STANDARD Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) allows dismissal of a complaint when it fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The test for determining the sufficiency of a complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) is that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief." Hitt v. City of Pasadena, 2 Id. ¶ 6. Id. ¶ 7. 4 Id. ¶ ¶ 8 an 9. 5 Id. 6 Id. ¶ ¶ 13-14. 3 Page 2 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 3 of 8 PageID #: 345 561 F.2d 606, 608 (5th Cir. 1977) (per curium) citing Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 4546, 78 S.Ct. 99, (1957). Subsumed within the rigorous standard of the Conley test is the requirement that the plaintiff's complaint be stated with enough clarity to enable a court or an opposing party to determine whether a claim is sufficiently alleged. Elliot v. Foufas, 867 F.2d 877, 880 (5th Cir. 1989). The plaintiff's complaint is to be construed in a light most favorable to plaintiff, and the allegations contained therein are to be taken as true. Oppenheimer v. Prudential Securities, Inc., 94 F.3d 189, 194 (5th Cir. 1996). In other words, a motion to dismiss an action for failure to state a claim "admits the facts alleged in the complaint, but challenges plaintiff's rights to relief based upon those facts." Tel-Phonic Servs., Inc. v. TBS Int'l, Inc., 975 F.2d 1134, 1137 (5th Cir. 1992). "In order to avoid dismissal for failure to state a claim, a plaintiff must plead specific facts, not mere conclusory allegations . . ." Guidry v. Bank of LaPlace, 954 F.2d 278, 281 (5th Cir. 1992). "Legal conclusions masquerading as factual conclusions will not suffice to prevent a motion to dismiss." Blackburn v. City of Marshall, 42 F.3d 925, 931 (5th Cir. 1995). "[T]he complaint must contain either direct allegations on every material point necessary to sustain a recovery . . . or contain allegations from which an inference fairly may be drawn that evidence on these material points will be introduced at trial." Campbell v. City of San Antonio, 43 F.3d 973, 975 (5th Cir. 1995). Under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the pleading standard does not require a complaint to contain "detailed factual allegations," but it "demands more than an unadorned, the defendant-unlawfully-harmed-me accusation." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Page 3 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 4 of 8 PageID #: 346 Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555, 127 S.Ct. 1955 (2007). A complaint that offers "labels and conclusions" or "a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Id. Nor does a complaint suffice if it tenders "naked assertion[s]" devoid of "further factual enhancement." Id., at 557, 127 S.Ct. 1955. To survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to "state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." Id., at 570, 127 S.Ct. 1955. LAW AND ANALYSIS ServPro filed its original Complaint for breach of contract and open account.7 ServPro filed an Amended Complaint which removed any mention that it performed contracting services or mold remediation.8 The Amended Complaint also added claims for promissory estoppel/detrimental reliance and unjust enrichment.9 Glad Tidings maintains that because it is undisputed that ServPro did not possess a valid contractor's license or mold remediation license at the time it executed the Contract, the Contract is absolutely null. Glad Tidings argues that ServPro cannot recover on (1) its breach of contract claim because Louisiana treats mold remediation and restoration companies as contractors; (2) ServPro's promissory estoppel claim must be dismissed because the underlying contract is absolutely null, and (3) because ServPro fraudulently attempted to contract with Glad Tidings, ServPro's unjust enrichment claim must fail. 7 Doc. 1. Compare Docs. 1 and 10. 9 Id. 8 Page 4 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 5 of 8 PageID #: 347 Breach of Contract Glad Tidings argues that Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2160(A) makes the Contract an absolute nullity. Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2160(A) provides as follows; A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage or to continue in this state in the business of contracting, or to act as a contractor as defined in this Chapter, unless he holds an active license as a contactor under the provisions of this Chapter. (2) It shall be unlawful for any contractor, licensed or unlicensed, who advertises in any form or in any news medium, to advertise that he is a licensed contractor without specifying the type of license to which he is referring. Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150.1 defines Contractor as follows: (4)(a) "Contractor" means any person who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits a price or bid or offers to construct, supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or furnishing labor, or furnishing labor together with material or equipment, or installing the same for any building, highway, road, railroad, sewer, grading, excavation, pipeline, public utility structure, project development, housing, or housing development, improvement, or any other construction undertaking for which the entire cost is fifty thousand dollars or more when the property is to be used for commercial purposes. Louisiana Civil Code article 2030 states that "[a] contract is absolutely null when it violates a rule of public order, as when the object of a contract is illicit or immoral. A contract that is absolutely null may not be confirmed." Louisiana Civil Code article 2033. Glad Tidings relies on several Louisiana cases that have nullified contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors. See, E.g., Executone Sys. Co. of La. v. Jefferson Par. Hosp. Serv., 186 So.3d 1210, 1218 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2/24/16); Korrapati v. Augustino Bros. Const., LLC, 302 So.3d 147, 154 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/31/20); Quaternary Resource Investigations, Page 5 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 6 of 8 PageID #: 348 LLC v. Phillips, 316 So.3d 448, 462 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/19/20)("Since it is illegal for a contractor to enter into a contract without being properly licensed, the court will not enforce an illegal contract by allowing a contractor to recover damages for breach of that contract."); Touro Infirmary, Preferred Continuum Care-New Orleans, LP v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am., 2007 WL 496858, at *2-5 (E.D. La. Feb. 13, 2007) ( unpublished) (holding that a contract to repair Katrina damage entered into between a hospital and an unlicensed contractor is an absolute nullity and thus "deemed never to have existed".); see also United Stage Equip., Inc. v. Charles Carter & Co., Inc., 342 So.2d 1153, 1154-55 (La. App. 1 Cir. 1977); Boxwell v. Dep't of Highways, 14 So.2d 627, 631 (La. 1943) (quoting Quaternary, 316 So.3d at 462). In Tradewinds Environmental Restoration, Inc. v. St. Tammany Park, LLC, 578 F.3d 255 (5th Cir. 2009), the defendant, an owner of an apartment complex damaged by two hurricanes, hired plaintiff to provide mold remediation and restoration to the damaged property. After completing the project, plaintiff filed suit to recover the balance due on the invoices. Defendant filed a counterclaim and subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment; defendant maintained that the contract was null and void because plaintiff was not a licensed contractor. Finding that plaintiff provided mold remediation services in violation of Louisiana's licensing requirements, the district court granted defendant's motion and nullified the contract; the court of appeal affirmed. ServPro argues that the "mitigation' work it performed was "dewatering" which is excepted from the LSLBC's license requirement. See https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/faq/doesdewatering-require -a-license-from-lslbc/. Glad Tidings informs the Court that in its Page 6 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 7 of 8 PageID #: 349 original Complaint, ServPro alleged that "[i]t provides residential and commercial services which include . . . mold remediation . . . and storm damage restoration."10 The scope of the work included carpet removal, drywall work, contents storage and disposition, ceiling tile and grid removal, pew removal, woodwork, air scrubber usage, water remediation, mold remediation, structural drying and selective demolition.11 The Amended Complaint, filed after Glad Tidings filed the instant Motion to Dismiss, removed the language "contracting services" and "mold remediation,"12 otherwise, the scope of work remained the same. The Court finds that ServPro is a contractor as defined by Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150.1. The Court agrees with Glad Tidings that because ServPro was not a licensed contractor in the state of Louisiana, the Contract is an absolute nullity and therefore the breach of contract claim must be dismissed. Promissory estoppel/detrimental reliance and unjust enrichment In its Amended Complaint filed after the instant Motion to Dismiss was filed, ServPro added claims of promissory estoppel/detrimental reliance and unjust enrichment. ServPro argues that its Complaint cannot be dismissed because Glad Tidings' Motion to Dismiss failed to address two of its causes of action-promissory estoppel/detrimental reliance and unjust enrichment. Glad Tidings informs the Court that ServPro added these two causes of action after the Motion to Dismiss was filed, but that it intends to file a subsequent Motion to Dismiss to fully address Defendant's newly raised theories of 10 Doc. 1, ¶ 4. Id. ¶ 6. 12 Doc. 10, ¶ 4. 11 Page 7 of 8 Case 2:21-cv-03580-JDC-KK Document 17 Filed 01/07/22 Page 8 of 8 PageID #: 350 recovery in its Amended Complaint.13 Considering that the Amended Complaint was filed after the Motion to Dismiss was filed, the Court will pretermit addressing the issues concerning the two new causes of action until after the parties' arguments have been fully briefed. CONCLUSION For the reasons set forth above, the Motion to Dismiss will be granted and the breach of contract claim asserted by ServPro will be dismissed with prejudice. THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Chambers on this 7th day of January, 2022. ______________________________________ JAMES D. CAIN, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 13 See footnote 14 of Glad Tidings reply in support of the Motion to Dismiss. Page 8 of 8


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Travelling up the pristine, glacially fed waters of the river at up to 80 kph, you will have ample chance for photo opportunities of the astounding landscapes famously put to film in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies and glaciers beneath Mount Aspiring as the jet boat driver spins through 360 degrees.
Next you'll cruise through an authentic New Zealand High Country station farm by rugged 4 wheel drive. Witness red deer, cattle and sheep in the natural environments, travelling through alpine meadows and ancient forests, past significant sites of European settlers' heritage, learning what life was life for the first locals in Wanaka. Light refreshments are provided during this part of the expedition.


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Key control systems are designed to electronically release keys only to authorized users. Each individual key, whether a traditional mechanical key or a plastic card access key, is secured to a locking mechanism that features a built-in memory chip. Data from the chip is stored when a key is inserted into or removed from a slot in the key cabinet. From this data, management has a complete history of who used the key and when.
Information about who has which keys to which locks, when they had them and when they were returned, is vitally important. Failure to maintain this kind of control can result in key mismanagement, leading to serious losses such as theft or personal injury as well as the replacement and cost for lost keys. Additionally, the ability to audit who accessed any given key and when can be a theft deterrent in itself as well as a useful investigative tool.
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Washington, D.C., 2015-3-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today announced new additions to its Board of Directors. The 2015 Board of Directors represents the full scope of the lodging sector, including brands, owners and REITs, management companies, independents, and state associations.
New members of the AH&LA Board follow. To see a complete list of the Board of Directors, click here.
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CEC fears for Queensland's 50% clean energy target as solar installer restrictions bite
14th May, 2019 | For Installers, Solar |
Many labourers and trades assistants on solar farms and commercial solar installations across Queensland will need to down tools, as a rushed new regulation from the Palaszczuk Government hits home.
Anna Freeman, the Clean Energy Council's director of energy generation, said the new regulation – which will apply to projects of 100kW or more – had been brought in with virtually no consultation and very little warning.
"Across Queensland in the last few days, businesses have been asking labourers to down tools and scrambling to source electricians to take over the straightforward task of panel mounting," she said.
"The affected workers were trained, experienced and entirely capable of doing the mechanical tasks of mounting unconnected solar panels. The mounting of electrical equipment is not even classed as electrical work under the state Electrical Safety Act (2002), and it could easily be performed by local labourers and trades assistants as it has to date.
Freeman said projects will be delayed where electricians cannot be found to do the work, exposing businesses to hefty penalty payments.
"The higher costs associated with imposing this change mean that investment in Queensland will slow and some investment decisions will be shelved. We have already been told by a number of our members that their projects now look more uncertain due to this new regulation," she said.
"We are particularly concerned about this regulation locking communities out of many employment opportunities at solar farms in regional parts of the state, in return for expensive fly-in fly-out arrangements with electricians from metro areas. We need to be doing more – not less – to maximise the local employment opportunities from the clean energy transition.
"In the short term, Queenslanders can expect the asking price of electricians to increase, due to the sharp increase in electricians that will be required to complete large-scale solar projects."
Freeman said that the industry was deeply disappointed that the Palaszczuk Government, which had otherwise been very supportive of clean energy, would impose such a costly change without consultation, and without a single safety incident or breach demonstrating the need for the change.
"This puts Queensland's chances of reaching its 50% renewable energy target at risk. We are calling on the government to rethink this costly and pointless regulation and come back to the table to find an alternative approach to dealing with its stated safety concerns."
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The second panel shows the total number of orders for the selected date range.
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The graph below the 3 metrics panels on the Analytics page shows the number of orders and total revenue on a daily basis for the specific date range.


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Eric Maynor:So, how was your weekend?
Early Friday morning it looked like the Jazz's weekend would be pretty disappointing, and extremely difficult for coaches and players.--- With the news that Deron Williams had flown back to Salt Lake to be with his family, it left Eric Maynor as the only point guard available to play in the weekend's back-to-back road games.
%uFFFD As you probably know, Eric stepped up and lead the team to a Friday win over the Sixers, and almost overcame a 16 point deficit, but lost to the Cav's by four. He earned his first double-double in the first start of his career (the first Jazz player to do so since Andrei Kirilenko's rookie season in 2001). Oh and the fact that the King, Lebron James made it a point to tell Eric what a good player he thinks he is after the game. Needless to say, Maynor had a pretty good weekend.
%uFFFD In both games, Eric played about 77 minutes, scored 37 points and dished 15 total assists. Pretty impressive for someone who, prior to this weekend, played 31 minutes, scored 14 points and had 5 assists in the 6 regular season games he played.
%uFFFD Now the question is, is it just beginner's luck or can he keep it up? With Deron returning to the team Wednesday and Ronnie Price listed as doubtful, Maynor will get enough playing time to show how consistent he can be. Price will definitely have to fight for the back up spot when his toe heals and he can return.


In the northwest corner of Italy, not far from both Switzerland and France, there's this town, well really she's more of a city.
the place is known as the "Cradle of Italian Liberty" because she's produced many people who contributed to the Unification of Italy.
Oh, and not too long ago they hosted the Winter Olympics there.
Yes, I'm talking about Turin - "Torino" to the non-Anglo.
Last month, Tamás Fehér was in Torino, visiting a famous place, with some famous things, and he happened upon some familiar crescent-shaped boats along the perimeter of a waterway.
There is a 50x200 meter large "fish pool" in the garden of the Venaria, which has recently been used to offer 15 minute Venetian-style gondola rides to the visitors. According to the Venaria's website the service was to commence on 30th March, but the boats were still out of the water on 1st of April, as seen in the attached pictures. A garden ward said there are some problems with the natural water supply, that comes from streams in the nearby alpine mountains.
Looking at the boats, and considering the proximity to La Serenissima, I'm betting that these are the real deal, and they appear to be in pretty good condition.
Those striped poles are mighty impressive too.
By now these beauties are probably back on the water and cruising.
If they're not, I'll bet the guys who row them are anxious to get them launched - I know I would be.
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Pathum Thani Province
Name: Changwat Pathum Thani
Location: Central Thailand
Capital: Pathum Thani
Neighboring provinces: (Six) 6: Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Nonthaburi and Saraburi.
Amphoe / Districts: Khlong Luang, Lam Luk Ka, Lat Lum Kaeo, Mueang Pathom Thani, Nong Suea, Sam Khok, Thanyaburi.
Popular tourist destinations: Klong Sam floting market, The science museum, Muay Thai institute and Wat Khok.
About Pathum Thani
The province town lies about 50 kilometers north of Bangkok and the landscape here is characterized by the Chao Phraya river channels and many fertile shore banks. Oranges are one of the fruits grown most in the province and the big plantations are creating plenty of jobs.
Before the name of the city was Muang Sam Khok and was founded during the Ayutthaya era. Population comes largely from the neighboring country of Myanmar (Burma) and belongs to the minority people Mon. The Mon people are likely to come initially from India and have been in central Thailand for over two thousand years. To Pathum Thani joined the people first for about 360 years ago.
The country's national sport; Thai boxing or Muay Thai has a strong foothold in the province. The Muay Thai Institute, which is found in the city, annually attracts lots of practitioners from around the world. Besides the regular training is conducted here are also training for instructors and judges.
Dream World is an amusement park located near the Don Muang airport. A miniature country is one of the park's attractions.
Wat Sing Mon temple, is located three kilometers from the city. A large gold Buddha in Ayutthaya style belongs along with the temple Mon-museum to the main attractions.
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Kumu hula, family observe pahu tradition
[Story and photo by Mike Foley, originally published in Kaleo, October 21, 1999]
Ko'olauloa friends, family and students of Kela Miller experienced a rare opportunity on Oct. 14th when the well-known kumu hula carried out a special hoike for her new pahu — a beautiful, hand-carved drum that has its own name.
First, a little background: Kela, who lived for many years in Hau'ula, is a full-Hawaiian born and raised in Laie. She is the great-granddaughter of Luika Ka'i'o and the grand-niece of Pua Ha'aheo — both of whom are widely revered in hula circles for helping preserve and teach the ancient art form.
Kela's own instruction — and love for hula — began when she was five, first under the direction of the late Aunty Christina Nauahi; then her late mother, Elizabeth Kuhia; and more recently under Cy Bridges and Hui Ho'oulu Aloha.
After serving as Bridges' alaka'i for many years, Kela asked and he told her it was time she had her own halau. About a year ago Kela formed Halau Hula o Kekela and started teaching girls and women from ages five-and-up at the Kahuku Village Assn. building. About a month ago, she moved across Kamehameha Hwy. to Kahuku sugar mill and began teaching in conjunction with the Malama Youth Center.
About three weeks ago Kela's cousin, Robert "Buddy" Maka'iau from Hauula — a retired police officer who had studied carving with Etua Tahauri, learned she had started her own halau and knew why he had been making a special pahu. He presented her with the pahu which is carved from a coconut log and is about two feet high.
She conferred with her kupuna, and decided to hold the hoike for the pahu at Hukilau beach.
The afternoon of Oct. 14th at Hukilau was beautiful: gentle trades, pink-shaded clouds at sunset, and the ocean calm. After the sound of the pu conch and Hawaiian chants, Kela told her friends and family, "It is from our hearts that we do these things." Typically, she invited a number of her family members and others to speak.
"They [the Ka'i'o family] were one of the first families that came to live in Laie," said Dawn Wasson, who also offered a chant. "We have the responsibility to learn our language and culture. We come from this land."
"Kela has done so much for the community, and for Hawaiians; and I thank her publicly," said Roland Ahi Logan.
Ka'umealani Walk, who teaches in the Hawaiian language immersion program at Hau'ula Elementary, said how fortunate everyone was to participate in this ceremony.
Gladys Ahuna reminisced about Hukilau beach: "For those of us who grew up in the community, this was Haumana's beach. His canoe house was right there."
She recalled that when fish were spotted in the bay before World War II, everyone would come to help with the hukilau-style fishing; even school would let out.
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"Kekela's grandmother was one of the greatest hula teachers that ever was," she concluded.
Kela then called up her six children, 17 grandchildren and husband Martin who, she said, "stands behind me 110 percent."
Two of Kela's sons-in-law carried the pahu closer to the water, and everyone formed a circle around it. Kela's father, Miki Kuhia, offered a pule in Hawaiian in which he blessed the drum "that it might bring joy, and that Kela might learn more."
The pahu was given the name Ha'aheo o Mokuiki, honoring both sides of Kela's family.
A pa'ina or feast followed.
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China Journal: The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was one of the places in Beijing, China, I really liked . . . probably because in addition to lots of shady green places, there were people throughout the large park-like compound engaged in various cultural arts — some in which anyone could participate.
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NCDOT TIP # R-2566B & R-2566BA
Affected Counties: Watauga
In a long-delayed project, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is moving forward with widening a section of NC 105 between Foscoe and Boone. The NCDOT was holding public meetings regarding the project as far back as 2011. The project was among some 900 suspended in 2019 amid budget woes.
The NCDOT has since split the project into separate parts, with one part between Linville and Foscoe and another between Foscoe and Boone. The Foscoe-to-Boone leg is finally on the department's list to move forward with. It runs from Old Shull's Mill Road in Foscoe to the NC 105 Bypass in Boone and includes the replacement of the Watauga River bridge near Broadstone Road with a new, four-lane structure. Property owners along the project's 5-mile path may be relieved that it's finally underway, but also worried about the damage it could do to their homes and businesses.
Of the project's projected $87.2 million budget, the NCDOT has set aside $21.3 million to compensate property owners whose parcels are being partially or entirely taken. Widening NC 105 to four lanes from Broadstone Road to Boone will make left turns more difficult in places and may dramatically alter flow and access to some properties on the route. Widening will also take significant portions of properties for new right-of-way, and in some instances, may render remaining structures non-conforming.
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import assert from "assert";
import sinon from "sinon";

import Tank from "../../src/engine/Tank.js"
import TankMock from "./mock/TankMock.js";
import CollisionResolverMock from "./mock/CollisionResolverMock.js";

describe('Tank', function() {
  describe('constructor', function() {

    it('should set name of the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'beta'}, 1);
      assert.equal("beta", tank.name);
    });

    it('should set energy to max', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(tank.energy, tank.maxEnergy);
    });

    it('should set boost to max', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(tank.boost, tank.maxBoost);
    });
  });

  describe('onEnemyHitScore', function() {

    it('should award scores equal to damage', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(0, tank.score);
      tank.onEnemyHitScore(0.1);
      assert.equal(0.1, tank.score);
      tank.onEnemyHitScore(21.2);
      assert.equal(21.3, tank.score);
    });

  });

  describe('onEnemyKillScore', function() {

    it('should award 20 scores', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(0, tank.score);
      tank.onEnemyKillScore();
      assert.equal(20, tank.score);
      tank.onEnemyKillScore();
      assert.equal(40, tank.score);
    });

  });

  describe('onSurviveScore', function() {

    it('should award 10 scores', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(0, tank.score);
      tank.onSurviveScore();
      assert.equal(10, tank.score);
      tank.onSurviveScore();
      assert.equal(20, tank.score);
    });

  });

  describe('setBoost', function() {

    it('should turn on/off boost', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert(!tank.hasBoost);
      tank.setBoost(true);
      assert(tank.hasBoost);
      tank.setBoost(false);
      assert(!tank.hasBoost);
    });

    it('should not turn boost on if the boost is out', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.setBoost(true);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      for(let i =0; i < tank.maxBoost; i++) {
          assert(tank.hasBoost);
          tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      assert(!tank.hasBoost);
      tank.setBoost(true);
      assert(!tank.hasBoost);
      tank.setBoost(false);
      assert(!tank.hasBoost);
    });

  });

  describe('onWallHit', function() {

    it('should change state of the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);

      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(!tank.state.collisions.wall);

      resolver.checkTank = function() {
        tank.onWallHit();
      }
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(tank.state.collisions.wall);
    });

    it('should deal damage', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let maxEnergy = tank.maxEnergy;
      assert.equal(maxEnergy, tank.energy);
      tank.onWallHit();
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-0.2, tank.energy);
      tank.onWallHit();
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-0.4, tank.energy);
    });

  });

  describe('onEnemyHit', function() {

    it('should change state of the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);

      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(!tank.state.collisions.enemy);

      resolver.checkTank = function() {
        tank.onEnemyHit();
      }
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(tank.state.collisions.enemy);
    });

    it('should deal damage', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let maxEnergy = tank.maxEnergy;
      assert.equal(maxEnergy, tank.energy);
      tank.onWallHit();
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-0.2, tank.energy);
      tank.onWallHit();
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-0.4, tank.energy);
    });

  });

  describe('onBeingRam', function() {

    it('should deal damage', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let e1 = tank.energy;
      tank.onBeingRam(0);
      let e2 = tank.energy;
      tank.onBeingRam(0.5);
      let e3 = tank.energy;
      tank.onBeingRam(1);
      let e4 = tank.energy;

      let d1 = e1 - e2;
      let d2 = e2 - e3;
      let d3 = e3 - e4;

      assert(e1 > e2 && e2 > e3 && e3 > e4, "energy did not drop " + e1 + " > " + e2 + " > " + e3 + " > " + e4);
      assert(d1 < d2 && d2 < d3, "damage did not increase " + d1 + " < " + d2 + " < " + d3);
    });

  });

  describe('onEnemySpot', function() {

    it('should change state of the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);

      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(!tank.state.radar.enemy);
      let enemy = new TankMock();
      resolver.scanTanks = function() {
        tank.onEnemySpot(enemy);
      }
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert(tank.state.radar.enemy);
      assert.equal(enemy.id, tank.state.radar.enemy.id);
      assert.equal(enemy.x, tank.state.radar.enemy.x);
      assert.equal(enemy.y, tank.state.radar.enemy.y);
      assert.equal(enemy.angle, tank.state.radar.enemy.angle);
      assert.equal(enemy.energy, tank.state.radar.enemy.energy);
    });

  });

  describe('onDamage', function() {

    it('should deal damage', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let maxEnergy = tank.maxEnergy;
      assert.equal(maxEnergy, tank.energy);
      tank.onDamage(6);
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-6, tank.energy);
      tank.onDamage(10);
      assert.equal(maxEnergy-16, tank.energy);
      tank.onDamage(1000000);
      assert.equal(0, tank.energy);
    });

  });

  describe('moveTo', function() {

    it('should change position of the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.moveTo(345, 567);
      assert.equal(345, tank.x);
      assert.equal(567, tank.y);

      tank.moveTo(0.123, 0.432);
      assert.equal(0.123, tank.x);
      assert.equal(0.432, tank.y);
    });

    it('should not affect tank speed', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert.equal(0, tank.speed);
      tank.moveTo(345, 567);
      assert.equal(0, tank.speed);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      assert.equal(0, tank.speed);
    });

  });

  describe('handleShoot', function() {

    it('should return power of shoot', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.shoot(0.3);
      assert.equal(0.3, tank.handleShoot());
      tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.shoot(1);
      assert.equal(1, tank.handleShoot());
    });

    it('should return power of shot only once', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.shoot(0.7);
      assert.equal(0.7, tank.handleShoot());
      assert.equal(0, tank.handleShoot());
    });

  });

  describe('shoot', function() {

    it('should be blocked when reloading', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      assert(!tank.isReloading);
      tank.shoot(1);
      tank.handleShoot()
      assert(tank.isReloading);
      tank.shoot(1);
      assert.equal(0, tank.handleShoot());
    });

  });

  describe('randomize', function() {

    it('should rotate the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let pos1 = tank.angle;
      tank.randomize();
      let pos2 = tank.angle;
      tank.randomize();
      let pos3 = tank.angle;

      let diff1 = pos1 != pos2;
      let diff2 = pos2 != pos3;
      let diff3 = pos3 != pos1;

      assert(diff1 || diff2 || diff3);
    });

    it('should rotate the tank differntly when not seeded', function() {
      let tank1 = new Tank({name: 'bravo1'}, 1);
      let tank2 = new Tank({name: 'bravo2'}, 2);
      let tank3 = new Tank({name: 'bravo3'}, 3);
      tank1.randomize();
      tank2.randomize();
      tank3.randomize();
      let pos1 = tank1.angle;
      let pos2 = tank2.angle;
      let pos3 = tank3.angle;

      let diff1 = pos1 != pos2;
      let diff2 = pos2 != pos3;
      let diff3 = pos3 != pos1;

      assert(diff1 || diff2 || diff3);
    });

    it('should rotate the tank differntly when seeded differntly', function() {
      let tank1 = new Tank({name: 'bravo1'}, 1);
      let tank2 = new Tank({name: 'bravo2'}, 2);
      let tank3 = new Tank({name: 'bravo3'}, 3);
      tank1.randomize(123);
      tank2.randomize(456);
      tank3.randomize(789);
      let pos1 = tank1.angle;
      let pos2 = tank2.angle;
      let pos3 = tank3.angle;

      let diff1 = pos1 != pos2;
      let diff2 = pos2 != pos3;
      let diff3 = pos3 != pos1;

      assert(diff1 || diff2 || diff3);
    });

    it('should rotate the tank in the same way when seeded', function() {
      let tank1 = new Tank({name: 'bravo1'}, 1);
      let tank2 = new Tank({name: 'bravo2'}, 2);
      let tank3 = new Tank({name: 'bravo3'}, 3);
      tank1.randomize(5544);
      tank2.randomize(5544);
      tank3.randomize(5544);
      let pos1 = tank1.angle;
      let pos2 = tank2.angle;
      let pos3 = tank3.angle;

      let diff1 = (pos1 == pos2);
      let diff2 = (pos2 == pos3);
      let diff3 = (pos3 == pos1);

      assert(diff1 && diff2 && diff3);
    });

  });

  describe('simulationStep', function() {

    it('should move the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let oldPos = tank.x + ":" + tank.y;
      tank.setThrottle(1);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.x + ":" + tank.y;

      assert.notEqual(oldPos, newPos);
    });

    it('should rotate the tank', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let oldPos = tank.angle;
      tank.setTurn(1);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.angle;

      assert.notEqual(oldPos, newPos);
    });

    it('should rotate the gun', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let oldPos = tank.gunAngle;
      tank.setGunTurn(1);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.gunAngle;

      assert.notEqual(oldPos, newPos);
    });

    it('should rotate the radar', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      let oldPos = tank.radarAngle;
      tank.setRadarTurn(1);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.radarAngle;

      assert.notEqual(oldPos, newPos);
    });

    it('should not move the tank if collide', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.moveTo(34, 56);
      let oldPos = tank.x + ":" + tank.y;
      tank.setThrottle(1);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      resolver.checkTank.returns(false);
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.x + ":" + tank.y;

      assert.equal(oldPos, newPos);
    });

    it('should update tank state', function() {
      let tank = new Tank({name: 'bravo'}, 1);
      tank.moveTo(34, 56);
      let resolver = new CollisionResolverMock();
      tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      let oldPos = tank.state.x + ":" + tank.state.y;
      tank.setThrottle(1);
      for(let i=0; i< 5; i++) {
        tank.simulationStep(resolver);
      }
      let newPos = tank.state.x + ":" + tank.state.y;

      assert.notEqual(oldPos, newPos);
    });

  });

});

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text:
José Jaime Parada Hoyl (Santiago, 2 de noviembre de 1977) es un licenciado en historia, escritor, activista LGBT y político chileno. Ha ejercido como concejal por la comuna de Providencia desde el año 2012, siendo reelecto en 2016 y ejerciendo el cargo hasta su renuncia en noviembre de 2020. Anteriormente fue vocero del Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual (Movilh).

Familia y estudios
Parada Hoyl nació en la comuna de Las Condes; su padre es un médico veterinario de origen panameño, y su madre es chilena y dueña de casa.

Realizó sus estudios en el Instituto Presidente Errázuriz, colegio particular-subvencionado de su comuna, y tras graduarse entró a estudiar Historia en la Universidad Finis Terrae, de la cual se graduó con el primer lugar de su promoción. Cursó un doctorado en Historia en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, en el área de historia social de la ciencia, del cual no se graduó. En la Universidad Finis Terrae se desempeñó como director de estudios de la Escuela de Historia, y también como coordinador de investigación y archivo del Centro de Investigación en Historia Contemporánea de Chile (CIDOC) entre 2010 y 2011.

Activista y político
En junio de 2010 su nombre comienza a hacerse conocido tras la publicación de un artículo llamado «El matrimonio gay en cartas» en el periódico The Clinic, donde fueron publicados una serie de correos electrónicos entre él y un familiar en las que defendía la idea del matrimonio homosexual.

En 2011 comienza su carrera como activista, al unirse al Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual (Movilh) y convertirse en vocero de la organización. La mayor notoriedad en los medios de comunicación la tiene después de acontecida la golpiza al adolescente Daniel Zamudio en marzo de 2012, en la que el Movilh tuvo un importante rol en dejar en evidencia la necesidad de mayores leyes, y castigos más duros en relación con crímenes de odio.

A mediados de 2012, con el apoyo del Partido Progresista liderado por Marco Enríquez-Ominami, Parada Hoyl lanzó su candidatura como concejal de la comuna de Providencia, resultando electo por un periodo de 4 años hasta el 2016. Con esto, Parada Hoyl se convirtió en el primer político abiertamente gay en ser elegido democráticamente para un cargo público en la historia de Chile.

En 2013 participó activamente en la campaña presidencial de Enríquez-Ominami y publicó su libro autobiográfico, Yo, gay. Fue reelegido concejal de Providencia en las elecciones municipales de 2016.

Para la elección presidencial de 2017 se integró como independiente al comando del candidato Alejandro Guillier.

El 24 de noviembre de 2020 anunció su renuncia a su puesto como concejal, con el fin de postular como candidato independiente por la alcaldía de Providencia para las elecciones municipales de Chile de 2021. El cargo vacante de concejal será ocupado por el activista Peter Loch. Entre quienes han firmado su postulación a candidato se encuentran el actor Alfredo Castro y la actriz Claudia Di Girolamo.

Sin embargo, en diciembre de 2020 anunció que no se presentaría a la elección municipal, entregando su apoyo a la candidata Verónica Pardo y señalando que participaría en las elecciones de convencionales constituyentes de 2021. Parada se inscribió como candidato independiente en el distrito 10 (Santiago, Ñuñoa, Macul, La Granja, Providencia y San Joaquín), formando parte del pacto Lista del Apruebo bajo cupo del Partido por la Democracia, elección en la que finalmente no salió electo por lo que tuvo que regresar al ámbito académico fuera del espectro público.

Historial electoral

Elecciones municipales de 2012
 Elecciones municipales de 2012, para el concejo municipal de Providencia
(Se consideran los candidatos con más del 2% de los votos)

Elecciones municipales de 2016
 Elecciones municipales de 2016 para el concejo municipal de Providencia
(Se consideran los candidatos con más del 2% de los votos)

Elecciones de convencionales constituyentes de 2021

 Elecciones de convencionales constituyentes de 2021, para convencional constituyente por el distrito 10 (La Granja, Macul, Ñuñoa, Providencia, San Joaquín y Santiago)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Activistas por los derechos LGBT de Chile
Alumnado de la Universidad Finis Terrae
Concejales de Providencia (Chile)
Historiadores de Chile
Políticos LGBT de Chile
Políticos del Partido Progresista (Chile)
Políticos gais
Nacidos en Santiago de Chile

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A Taree man remains in custody, charged over the possession of alleged child abuse material.
The 21-year-old is accused of a number of offences, including using a child under 14-years of age to make child abuse material.
Police were first alerted to the alleged online activities of the man late last year, with the 21-year-old arrested on Tuesday.
Officers also executed a search at a home on Short Street at Taree, locating a replica pistol, along with a number of NSW Police items.
At the time he was granted conditional bail, before he was again arrested on Thursday following further examination of his phone.
He faced Forster Local Court earlier today, where he was refused bail.


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A Conferência Oeste é uma das duas conferências da Liga Continental de Hóquei. Ela é composta por 14 equipes de seis países diferentes.

Equipes para 2016–17

Referências

Ligações externas
Sítio oficial

Liga Continental de Hockey


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Thu. April 28 2022 at Bayside Fields
Hitmen (7) vs. Bayside (17)
Peglegs 0 0 2 3 2 0 7 10
Commodores 8 2 1 3 0 3 17 15
Stuyvesant's four game winning streak came to an inglorious end on Thursday with a 17-7 loss to Bayside. Bayside put up eight runs in the first inning, including a grand slam, and never looked back, controlling the game from start to finish.
Nothing was working for the Peglegs – five pitchers combined to allow fifteen hits, five walks and four hit batters. At the plate, while Stuy managed ten hits, they were 3-18 with runners in scoring position. In the field, they made a season high five errors.
Even with this defeat, Stuy is 6-2 and remains in first place with a three game week ahead of them.
Axel Riess hit his first HR in a PSAL game
Julian Duran led the team with three hits
Jeremy Lee had two hits and two stolen basss
Sam Levine had two RBI and two runs scored


Both the North and South layouts at this resort are the design of Robert Putman, a Californian professional who was asked by developer Gregory Peters to build two contrasting courses on the 1,400-acre property during 1971-2.
The West course followed in 1996 when Dave Thomas extended the former 9-hole La Princesa (first opened in 1986), meaning the resort can now tempt golfers with a choice of three tremendous courses.
Upgraded by Arnold Palmer in 1993 then refurbished in-house during 2004, the South course has changed considerably since the early days when it held the Spanish Open between 1973 and 1977, thanks mainly to renewed investment by different owners over the years.
The course feels fairly spacious (despite the many palm trees that line the fairways) but aquaphobic golfers might think twice about striding the fairways on the South course as only a handful of holes are without some form of water hazard to tease and torment!
A couple of years ago the South course was really run down, but La Manga Club resort has put in a bit of restorative work in recent years, and it is now comparing favourably with its colleagues the West and the North.
The South is the Championship layout and that is evident by its length and the bunkering. When the wind gets up it can be a real test, and whilst in the past it was a little flat and un-inspiring, the holes have been re-designed in some areas to be a little more pleasing to the eye. This is the course you will see most often on TV featuring all those Celebrity Charity events.
The opening holes are a not spectacular but the 4th, which used to be a real testy par four, has been extended to a par five with the addition of an attractive pond in front of the green, which gives the course a little of the charm it lacked in its previous incarnation.
The 6th, which was once the 9th hole, (I think they saved some labour by just turning the flag number upside down), is a terrific par five with a lot of wet and sandy hazards as you near the green, but that is only after a tough blind tee shot onto a wide and downhill fairway.
The 10th is a little ordinary but the 11th has benefited from the extension of the greenside lake, making a second shot a real tester. The 12th, a short par three, is the hole that witnessed the oldest man ever to achieve a hole in one. Beyond that, the 14th, a par four, presents one of the largest sand traps in Spain, running almost the whole length of the right hand side fairway. The 17th is a testing par three, almost all of the par threes on the South course need a good biff, but the 18th is the signature hole, with its tough tee shot (water and bunkers everywhere) and then a really well-protected green. So many bunkers surround it you'll think the tide has gone out.
Despite its championship status, the South is the least charming of the three courses. However, it does give the most honest test of golf. It's long, there's plenty of bunkering and the course demands some solid hitting. You can let the driver out of the bag far more than you can on either of the other two tracks, but somehow it does lack character and it is certainly nowhere near as pleasing on the eye.
Great challenging course with different tees where all kind of players can enjoy. Up to even host professional events.
The South course is by far, in my opinion, the best course in the La Manga complex in every single aspect.
I played this course in March of 2016, and was rather underwhelmed by the experience after hearing some good things.
Although the facility at La Manga is vast with good facilities, I found the course rather bland and lacking in character. On the plus side the condition of the course was good.
The South course is of course their Championship routing, the longest course at La Manga and perhaps the course you might expect the most at this type of resort. It's fairly open and generous off the tee but still requires solid shots. Since it's so open wind has a huge impact on the game. The greens run fast and the course plays fairly firm and fast as well. Bermuda grasses add very much to the challenge if the fairways are missed. It's a fun and relaxed golf course.
The South course at La Manga can be described as the strongest of the three courses here, although this does not mean that it will all golfers favourite. My opinion is that whilst it is probably the toughest test it will probably be the better golfers that have the South at the top of their list of the three. The opening three holes are pretty straight forward but the 4th is the first worthy of a mention – a par-5 just over 500 yards with three bunkers around landing point for the tee shot, add in water to the right that meanders all the way to a pond in front of the green – a very strong hole. The front nine continues to deliver but if I am honest, it is a little predictable and the fun and interest levels that I get on the West and the North courses is not really there. The back nine starts well; the 10th is a short par-4 dog-legging left with smart bunkering short of the green. Then the 11th is a big hole; under 400 yards with plenty of water on the right-side from about 100 yards out all the way to the double tiered green. I like the 14th hole a lot (375 yards), where the tee shot is the key; long (starting from 180 yards from the tee) waste-land on the right all the way to the green must be avoided. The more that I think about it, the last five holes are probably the most enjoyable; the 15th requires a drive to a tight landing area and then approaching over the barranca (dry ditch) to a cleverly bunkered green-site. For those with long memories, the Spanish Open was held on the South course back in the 1970's (when Gary Player was the first Golf Director at the resort) and it is the 18th hole that is the most memorable from those days; a par-5 around 500 yards with water left and right and then 50 yards short of the green too – a great finishing hole. The La Manga resort has now been around for more than 40 years and is an obvious success story but they do have to be a little careful though as now there are some places around the courses that need a bit of a re-fresh (paths, signage, bare patches etc.), which I believe is in hand and will only go to strengthening the experienced further.
When the wind blows (which is a lot of the time) this is a brute, especially the back 9 where there are a number of shots with no bale out. It's a tough course and one that leaves you drained at the end. You have to be long and straight to score well here because the greens are huge and being 'on the green' never means that you are down in two more unless you putt really well.
After the West course, I would rate this as the second best course at La Manga. It is also a course where you can get the driver out a lot as the fairways are quite wide. There are plenty of interesting and challenging holes here, such as the par four 11th, which has a lake on the right side which needs to be avioided, and 12, a nice little par three over water, which proved to be nasty playing in a 20mph wind! The 18th also deserves a mention, a long par five with loads of water and sand which must have ruined a lot of rounds!
The South is my least favourite of the three courses at La Manga but it's by no means a bad track. What it lacks is elevation change and consequently palm-lined fairways, water hazards and bunkers provide the definition. The best hole for me is left until last which is not only the signature hole but the best on the course by a long way. Look out for the plaque on the 18th tee that commemorates Arnold Palmer's eagle in the final round of the 1975 Spanish Open which secured victory.
The South course twists and turns through the palms and lakes that seem to have a familiar look, even on your first visit. Some great holes especially on the back nine, the 11th is a great par-4 with a huge lake to the right and in front of the green. Lovely finishing hole, par-5 with a ravine in front of the green. The South can be called holiday golf but at the top end of this category.