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Feinstein's trouble underlines Democratic Party's shift to left
By Amie Parnes - 02/28/18 06:00 AM EST
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinSenate opens Trump impeachment trial Democrats ask if US citizens were detained at border checkpoints due to Iranian national origin Pelosi set to send impeachment articles to the Senate next week MORE's (D-Calif.) failure to win her party's endorsement at California's state convention is triggering new questions about whether the Democratic Party has become the Progressive Party amid grass-roots enthusiasm driven by opposition to President Trump Donald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women's March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to 'game' the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: 'Take your letter and shove it' MORE.
Feinstein won a paltry 37 percent in the weekend vote, and was trounced by California Senate leader Kevin de León, who ran to the left of the veteran politician.
Some Democrats are arguing that California is a special case, and that Feinstein's struggles reflect an increasing progressive shift in the Golden State that isn't necessarily reflective of the larger party.
"I think the situation in California is very particular to that race itself rather than a nationwide trend," said Democratic strategist Jon Selib, who served as chief of staff to then-Sen. Max Baucus Max Sieben BaucusBottom line Overnight Defense: McCain honored in Capitol ceremony | Mattis extends border deployment | Trump to embark on four-country trip after midterms Congress gives McCain the highest honor MORE (D-Mont.).
"You have a generational leadership changeover happening in the state, and California happens to be one of the most progressive-leaning states in the country."
But others say Feinstein's problems are just the latest sign that the Democratic Party is shifting to the left as a reaction to Trump, but also in the aftermath of the 2016 primary election victory of more-centrist Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonSupreme Court agrees to hear 'faithless elector' cases Poll: Sanders holds 5-point lead over Buttigieg in New Hampshire Climate 'religion' is fueling Australia's wildfires MORE over a surprisingly powerful challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSanders to headline Iowa event amid impeachment trial Hill.TV's Saagar Enjeti rips Sanders over handling of feud with Warren On The Money — Presented by Wells Fargo — Sanders defends vote against USMCA | China sees weakest growth in 29 years | Warren praises IRS move on student loans MORE (I-Vt.).
"If people don't realize that all the energy and enthusiasm is coming from the left, they need to get their heads examined," Democratic strategist Jim Manley said bluntly.
"The reason why Democrats are winning is because the progressives of the party are coming out to vote," Manley continued. "And they're doing that because they're concerned about this president and the direction he's trying to take this country. I get the concern that we can't be alienating parts of the party, but I think it's pretty clear that we as a party are becoming much more progressive."
While that may be the case, there are signs that Democrats in Washington are worried the leftward tilt could cost their party as it seeks to take advantage of a possible wave and win back majorities in the Senate and House this fall.
In the House, it will require a net gain of 24 seats, some of which may be in centrist terrain.
In Texas, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) labeled one House candidate, Laura Moser, too far to the left and, in a rare move, released negative opposition research on her. The House Democratic campaign arm called Moser a "Washington insider, who begrudgingly moved to Houston to run for Congress."
Moser, one of seven Democrats running to take on Rep. John Culberson John Abney CulbersonEx-Tea Party lawmakers turn heads on K Street George H.W. Bush grandson to enter Texas congressional race Texas GOP rep predicts heavy Democratic presence in state ahead of 2020 MORE (R-Texas), fundraised after the attacks, taking in nearly $90,000 in just four days.
The DCCC also came under criticism from the left on Tuesday after HuffPost broke a story about a regional press secretary for the group advising Democrats in the Northeast to offer "thoughts and prayers" in the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting last October in Las Vegas, instead of gun control proposals.
"It's becoming evident that the DCCC — and the billionaire donors and revolving door consultants that make up the Democratic Party's establishment — believe Democrats can only take back Congress running on a watered-down message," the group Justice Democrats said in a statement criticizing the move.
Some Democrats suggest the party has to tailor its message to different districts and states to win.
In the Senate, for example, Democrats are seeking to defend seats in states such as Missouri, North Dakota, Montana and West Virginia, none of which are seen as hotbeds for liberalism.
"Each state, county and district has to make political and policy choices that work for them while developing their road maps to ensure electoral success. What works in California doesn't work in Alabama," said Democratic strategist Scott Mulhauser. "While engagement is remarkably high across the country, each state and each race needs to find its own recipe to win in November."
In pushing against Moser in Texas, the DCCC is arguing it does not believe she is the strongest general election candidate to take on Culberson. And in doing so, it is trying to make sure that Democrats don't make the same mistakes as Senate Republicans, who saw long-shot candidates such as Christine O'Donnell in Delaware and Todd Akin in Missouri emerge in past primaries only to lose in the fall.
"What we don't have happening is what happened to Republicans time and again where far-right-wing candidates like Christine O'Donnell or Todd Akin are beating credible Republicans in swing states, leaving them in risk of losing winnable seats," Selib said.
Feinstein is still facing questions about the convention debacle.
Asked by reporters on Monday evening if the Democratic Party was to the left of her, she replied, "It is on single-payer," referring to the national health-care system backed by Sanders and most of the other Democratic senators seen as possible presidential candidates in 2020.
Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSanders to headline Iowa event amid impeachment trial Hillicon Valley: Biden calls for revoking tech legal shield | DHS chief 'fully expects' Russia to try to interfere in 2020 | Smaller companies testify against Big Tech 'monopoly power' Hill.TV's Krystal Ball on Sanders-Warren feud: 'Don't play to the pundits, play to voters' MORE — who some expect to run in 2020 — has said that he doesn't think the party needs to decide to be either the party of the left or the center.
"There is absolutely no inconsistency between defending the right to [same-sex] marriage, defining the rights of women to control their own bodies, standing up for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and demanding safe working conditions, a living wage, sick leave," Biden said at a political dinner in New Hampshire last year.
Chris Lehane, a Democratic strategist based in California, said he is frustrated by the claim by some that the party has to move in one direction.
"Can't someone have a vision that incorporates all of these ideals and brings the conversation forward?" he asked. "What we should be aiming for now is how we become a majority party."
Jordain Carney contributed.
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Xinjiang Begonia F.C. (Simplified Chinese: 新疆海棠足球俱乐部) is a football club. They currently compete in the China League Two.

History

Xinjiang Begonia was found in February 2012 by Xiyu Group and Xinjiang Zhaori Group. The team kicked off its career within China League Two, the third tier league of the chinese football league system, during the 2012 league season. The team started off the season with a great 5-game undefeated start, winning three and tied two without letting in one goal. However, they failed to finish within the top four of the north group, and ended up fifth, missing both the playoffs and the chance of advancing to China League One.

The team will not compete in the 2013 season. However, with the decent start to the league the team was able to pull off, the team hopes to achieve China League One in the near future, and hopefully China Super League to potentially promote football in Xinjiang.

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References

External links
Official site

Defunct football clubs in China

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Author: Nando Sigona
IRiS announces new director
Nando Sigona takes the lead of the Institute from founding director Jenny Phillimore After almost a decade at the helm of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity, founding director Professor Jenny Phillimore steps down from her role to dedicate more time to research. Having put a great amount of work and passion into establishing IRiS,... Continue Reading →
Living in hostile environments – IRiS seminar series 2020 announced
We are delighted to host Dr Victoria Canning (University of Bristol) for the opening talk in this term's IRiS Seminar Series exploring different dimensions and manifestations of hostile environment for refugees and migrants (see the full programme for this term) Victoria is senior lecturer in criminology at the University of Bristol. She has spent more... Continue Reading →
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London is the EU's most 'Europolitan' capital – what its EU families feel about Brexit
Valeria, Shahadat and Leonardo – an EU family living in London. Francesca MooreNando Sigona, University of Birmingham London is one of the capitals of the EU, home to over 1.1m non-British EU citizens, including a large number of families and children. This, according to my team's ongoing analysis of data from across the EU, is... Continue Reading →
A Brexit in the mind is a Brexit in its consequences: the depressing reality of the Thomas and Thomas theorem
Guest blog by professor Robin Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, Kellogg College, University of Oxford It used to be commonplace – I cannot attest that this remains the case – that sociology students were taught the 1928 Thomas theorem, 'If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences'. This statement needs updating... Continue Reading →
NODE UK|JAPAN international symposium: Call for Papers
The University of Birmingham's Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRIS) and Waseda University's Institute of Asian Migrations (IAM) have established a research network focused on new and old migrations and diversities. The network is called NODE UK|Japan (New and Old Diversities Exchange). Funded by the UK's ESRC and AHRC and Japan's SSH and the Japan Foundation,... Continue Reading →
Light in the shadow of Brexit: Portraits of EU families in London
The Eurochildren team is producing a series of photo and audio portraits of EU families in London. What is emerging is a composite picture, a mosaic of voices, perspectives and experiences, with some shared anchors. London is 'not like the rest of England'. https://vimeo.com/335095178 It is 'a bubble', but that may not be enough to... Continue Reading →
Lack of trust in UK government's settled status scheme pushes EU citizens to apply for naturalisation: new reports launched today reveal
New reports by IRiS researchers: Nando Sigona, Laurence Lessard-Phillips and Marie Godin published today on the impact of Brexit on EU parents and children
EU families & Eurochildren in Brexiting Britain
Many EU nationals have lost trust the UK government and its Settled status scheme and feel they are being pushed to apply for British citizenship as the only viable way to secure the position of their families in the long run.
Eurochildren, which is researching the lives on EU citizens in the UK, has released three new reports covering the legal, statistical and sociological aspects of the impact of Brexit on EU families.
Nando Sigona, Director of the Eurochildren study and Deputy Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham said:
Thousands of children are born every year in the UK to EU parents, many in mixed-nationality families (including British-born parents), to them Brexit and the growing gulf between the EU and Britain poses a profound and even existential challenge. There is no 'going home' option for them.
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Q: need a way to print a string in binary format? I have a string. It contains some blank space. I don't know what's these blank space. They might be a space, or be a tab.. or sth else.
So I just want to print a string in binary format.
Also, how to use String.replace() to filter out some characters in binary format? Or I need to use some other kind of API to filter out the special characters in binary format.
for example, how to filter out chr(10) in a string. ( chr(10) means a Chang Line)
Just find out its reason:
I use these line to print what's this whitespace:
for (char ch : MyString.toCharArray()) {
        System.out.format("%H ", ch);
    }

I got it's result. It's "3000".
I checked UTF-8 table and found 3000 really looks a blank space.
Then I just use this code to remove this blank space:
MyString = MyString.replaceAll("\u3000", "");

Now everything become ok.
Thanks a lot for everyone's help!!

A: Use regex. \s represents whitespace.
str.replace( "\\s+", "" );

A: Use String.toCharArray(), loop over all the char, use String.toString((int) char), 16) to get a hex value. Separate with " " or "," for readability.

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Majority of New-Car Dealers Agree: Import Tariffs are Bad for Business - Cox Automotive Inc.
According to data from the Q3 2018 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers are more positive than negative in describing the current market in the third quarter but are fearful that proposed auto tariffs could hurt profitability.
Only 11 percent of dealers believe auto tariffs on imported vehicles and parts would have a positive impact on their business, while 38 percent anticipate a negative impact. Fifty-one percent of dealers believe tariffs would have no impact. Franchised auto dealers – new-car dealers – are more pessimistic, with 56 percent suggesting new auto tariffs would impact their business negatively. Of the franchised dealers who feel negatively toward tariffs, 66 percent believe consumers will face higher prices on all new vehicles, not solely imports, as the market adjusts.
Current market sentiment remained positive in Q3 and equal to the Q2 reading of 51, indicating slightly more dealers feel the current market is strong rather than average or weak. A year ago, in the third quarter of 2017, the current market index was lower at 45.
ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2018 – According to data from the Q3 2018 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers are more positive than negative in describing the current market in the third quarter but are fearful that proposed auto tariffs could hurt profitability.
Derived from a survey Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchised and independent auto dealers, the CADSI measures U.S. dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as "strong," "average" or "weak." The quarterly survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately, with a variety of key drivers including consumer traffic and inventory levels. Responses are used to calculate an index where any number over 50 indicates that more dealers view conditions as strong rather than weak. In the Q3 2018 survey, Cox Automotive also explored dealer expectations on the impact of proposed auto import tariffs on business profitability.
The index for the next three months is 57, indicating dealers expecting conditions to be strong in the future outnumber those who think conditions will be weak. While up slightly from last quarter's score of 56, the future market index is up substantially from a year ago when the score was 52. This score indicates that auto dealers believe the market is strong and their optimism is not fading.
Perception of the new-car sales environment by franchised dealers remains positive as well, with the new-vehicle sales index increasing slightly to 60 from 59 between Q2 and Q3 2018. A year ago, the new-vehicle sales index was 57.
The used-vehicle sales index was also up slightly compared to Q2, increasing two points from 55 to 57. The overall index score of 57 is equal to year-ago levels. Franchised dealers continue to be far more positive on used-vehicle sales than independent dealers. The used-vehicle sales index score for franchised dealers was 72 in Q3, unchanged compared to last quarter and up from 68 in Q3 2017. Independent dealers, on the other hand, had an index score of 52, up from 50 last quarter, but down from 53 last year.
The top five factors holding back business across all dealers remained the same in Q3 as Q2, but relative positions changed. Limited inventory gained the top spot from No. 2 last quarter. Market conditions fell to the second most cited negative factor. Credit availability for consumers slid into a tie with competition for the third most cited negative factor. The percentage of dealers reporting competition increased substantially from 28 percent last quarter to 35 percent this quarter. Expenses remained in the fifth position, even though it too saw a significant increase in the percentage of dealers citing it at 29 percent from 25 percent last quarter.
Interest rates were barely a factor in Q3 2017, as only 7 percent of dealers cited interest rates as a factor holding back business, ranking it No. 12 out of 14 possible negative factors. The best available 60-month, new-auto loan rate according to Bankrate.com was 3.33 percent on average in August 2017. In the Q3 2018 survey results, interest rates were No. 6 on the negative factors list, as the percentage of dealers citing it more than doubled to 17 percent. Correspondingly, the best available 60-month, new-auto loan rate this August was 4.53 percent, 1.2 points higher than last year.
The new-vehicle inventory index decreased slightly from Q2 and is down substantially from 2017. The number still represents that most franchises describe inventory levels as above average, but growth continues to decelerate.
The used-vehicle inventory index also decreased slightly from last quarter, which represents a substantial decline from last year. The used-vehicle inventory index has been under 50 for consecutive quarters, which means used-vehicle inventory is declining. As noted earlier, limited inventory moved into the top spot as the factor most holding business.
The percentage of franchises citing limited inventory as a negative factor increased 12 percent points in the past year – to 28 percent. This increase is significant, as franchise dealers in general are less likely than independents to cite limited inventory as a factor holding back their business.
Data for the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index is gathered via online surveys. The Q3 results were based on 1,276 dealer respondents across the country from July 31 to August 13, 2018. Dealer responses were weighted by dealership type and volume of sales to be representative of the national dealer population.


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Finding Inspiration in Cannes
Advertising, Public Relations
School of Communication senior Leah Brown attended Cannes Lions Festival, one of the largest annual advertising and media gatherings held for the industry. Thanks to the University of Miami School of Communication, I got to experience the best trip of my life. I read the email about the program, called my parents, and planned my dream trip to Cannes, France. The 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was held from June 17 to June 21. Each day consisted of special guest speakers who spoke on various topics, very cool [...]
Karina ValdesJuly 12, 2019|Advertising, Public Relations|
Designing a Career
UM School of Communication alumnus Derek Stanley, B.S.C. '07, thought he might be a newspaper designer when he grew up. Today, he is managing a Southern rock band based out of Nashville, TN – The Steel Woods. "I had no intentions of getting into music," said Stanley. "I loved it – as in I listened to music, but I didn't know that there was a whole business behind it." Stanley doubled majored in advertising and marketing with a minor in economics during his time at UM. Randy Stano, professor of [...]
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Advertising Alumna Wins Top Award at Cannes Lions
It was 2012 Ultra weekend in Miami. Throngs of EDM lovers donning glitter tube tops and face paint crowded Museum park, including UM SoC alumnus and senior at the time Erin Evon. That year Evon was competing in NSAC — a national advertising competition — and when the adviser of the team, Meryl Blau, called her for some last-minute help, Evon, rainbow outfit and all, deserted the music festival and rushed to her team's aid. Evon graduated from the SoC's creative advertising program in 2012, and this year, she won seven [...]
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PREP's Final Banger at the PRADDY Awards 2018
Students of the University of Miami Public Relations Experience Program (PREP) concluded their academic year with a bang at the Department of Strategic Communication's PRADDY Awards. The PRADDY Awards provide a platform for both advertising and public relations students to showcase their work in and out of classroom. The event was held at UM School of Communication's Shoma Hall on April 30. "It's exciting to work an event that I get to see all my peers and classmates at," said Lina Abdullah, a junior PREP student majoring in Public Relations. "I not only [...]
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Nine UM SoC Faculty Awarded a Creative Activity and Research Grant
Advertising, Interactive Media, Motion Pictures, Public Relations
Nine University of Miami School of Communication faculty were awarded a School of Communication Creative Activity and Research Grant from the Center for Communication, Culture, and Change for the 2018-2019 academic year. The grant supports research and projects that will result in clear and prominent scholarly and/or creative accomplishments that enhance the reputation of the School of Communication. Below is a brief summary of the grant recipients and their projects. Ching-Hua Chuan, research associate professor in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media, received a grant for Creating Chatbots for Domain-Specific [...]
Karina Valdes2019-12-16T18:33:07-05:00April 18, 2018|Advertising, Interactive Media, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
Craig Robins: The Interplay of Architecture, Design and Branding
Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations
Craig Robins, president and CEO of Dacra, is sharing his expertise with the University of Miami School of Communication, April 11 at 4 p.m. in CIB3053, Shoma Hall. This event will be moderated by award-winning journalist, Rula Jebreal, visiting professor in the School of Communication at the University of Miami. Robins is a developer, designer, philanthropist, and artist. Early in his career, Robins launched the economic revitalization of South Beach's Art Deco District through meticulous renovation. This success prompted Robins to develop a uniquely vibrant community – the Miami Design District. [...]
Karina ValdesApril 9, 2018|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
Make Valuable Connections at Fourth Annual Communication Meet-Up
Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations
Internship and job-hunting season has arrived. On March 28, University of Miami School of Communication's Fourth Annual Communication Meet-Up will enable students and alumni to connect with professionals from a variety of communication fields. Attendees can look forward to networking with more than 50 company representatives looking to hire in areas including multimedia, design, communication, public relations, journalism, broadcasting, and advertising. Participants should dress professionally and bring copies of their résumés. Before the Communication Meet-Up, Oath Inc. is holding an info session from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Wolfson room 3040, where [...]
Karina ValdesMarch 22, 2018|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
Staying Up All Night for a Good Cause
On Feb. 23, I volunteered to stay up all night to help a local nonprofit during the ninth annual PhilADthropy, where students like me create campaigns and other communication pieces in 25 hours. The event kicked off at 11 a.m. at the University of Miami School of Communication's courtyard with speeches by assistant professor of practice in the Department of Strategic Communication and PhilADthropy founder, Meryl Blau, and dean of the School of Communication, Dr. Gregory J. Shepherd. After the 11 nonprofits were introduced, a lunch sponsored by the event's charter sponsor Markham [...]
Karina ValdesMarch 8, 2018|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
Ninth Annual PhilADthropy is Launching to Help Local Nonprofits
Eleven leading non-profit organizations from South Florida were chosen to participate in the Ninth Annual PhilADthropy at the University of Miami School of Communication, where students create vibrant campaigns and other advertising materials in one 25-hour, coffee-fueled marathon for some of the most deserving local non-profits. Meryl Blau, lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communication at the School of Communication and the founder of PhilADthropy, says one campaign from last year's event that really stood out was focused on Shake-A-Leg Miami (SALM). SALM works to improve the health, education, and [...]
Karina ValdesFebruary 14, 2018|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
Fall 4C Pilot Grants Awarded
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A total of eight faculty members spread across six departments were awarded 4C Pilot Grants by the University of Miami School of Communication Center for Communication, Culture, and Change. These grants are awarded three times per year to fund interdisciplinary projects that align with the mission of the center and are designed to provide data to compete for external funding from private, foundation, and government sources. Margaret Cardillo, lecturer in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media, along with Caleb Everett, professor in the College of Arts & Sciences and chair [...]
Karina Valdes2019-12-16T18:35:54-05:00November 1, 2017|Advertising, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|


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Book Review: Dive into Nardi Simpson's mesmerising debut Song of the Crocodile
December 16, 2020 December 8, 2020 ~ Jodie Sloan
The Billymil family have lived in the small town of Darnmoor for three generations, and expectant parents Celie and Tom are preparing to welcome the newest addition. But tensions between Darnmoor's Indigenous and settler families are rising. And the divide between the white run town and the Campgrounds, where the Billymils call home, is growing.
Watched over by their ancestors, the inhabitants of the Campgrounds navigate a world that doesn't want them, dodging aggressions both micro and overt. Some try to affect change, others survive by keeping their heads down. But as plans for expansion are revealed and secrets threaten to spill out, bowing to the status quo becomes ever more difficult for the Billymil family.
Progress is coming to Darnmoor. But at what cost?
Song of the Crocodile is the debut novel from Nardi Simpson, and it's filled with a lyrical, evocative beauty. Simpson, a recipient of the 2018 black&write! fellowship, makes use of every word, grounding it all in a warm, understated elegance that reflects the character (and the characters) of the Campgrounds. And with Simpson's musical background (along with Kaleena Briggs, she's part of Indigenous folk duo Stiff Gins), it's no surprise to find Song of the Crocodile brimming with music, song, and traditional Yuwaalaraay language.
Shifting perspective between members of the Billymil family – including Celie, Margaret, Celie's daughter Mili, and son-in-law Wil – and the ancestors who guide them, Song of the Crocodile is at once both a love letter to the land and a lament for those left behind by so-called progress.
With a focus on day to day life, every scene, however small, reveals a little more, whether that's about the town or its inhabitants. Unwrapping each layer is a consistently moving experience, whatever the overarching emotion. An early chapter with the Campgrounds women coming together after Celie's mother Margaret loses her job immediately springs to mind. It's vibrant, genuine, and filled with love, laughter, and kindness. I actually went back to reread the entire chapter once it was over.
Wisdom and emotion rule this beautiful debut. As thinly veiled threats and a white leaning status quo bear down on the Indigenous characters, it's sad – sometimes desperately so – and angry too, but Song of the Crocodile is also warm, gentle, and kind. A truly mesmerising read.
Nardi Simpson's Song of the Crocodile is out now, published by Hachette.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my review.
Review originally published by The AU Review on 29/09/20
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Senator RHIANNON: If a Sri Lankan person has a well-founded fear of persecution in their country in accordance with the refugee convention, what formal pathways are there for them to seek asylum in Australia? And is it possible to seek protection from the Australian High Commission in Colombo?
Mr Bowles : I suppose if anyone does have a well-founded fear of persecution irrespective of where they come from, they have rights. As to whether they can go to Colombo, it is probably a question best asked of foreign affairs department. It is usually something that is handled in the context of the foreign affairs arrangements.
Senator RHIANNON: But I was asking about what the formal pathways are. You would have details about that, wouldn't you?
Mr Bowles : People can go through the UNHCR. Generally that will be outside of the country. We do know that some Sri Lankans have come by boat and claimed asylum. There are many pathways, I suppose, for them to take. If you want information around whether they can or cannot do something in Colombo in the context of Foreign Affairs, it is best to ask Foreign Affairs because we are just not experts in that.
Senator RHIANNON: How many people have sought protection at the Australian high commission since 2009 on the basis that they have a well-founded fear of persecution or for another humanitarian reason, and how many Sri Lankan people have been provided a humanitarian visa through the Australian high commission in Colombo in the last four years?
Mr Bowles : I would have to take that on notice and refer to my colleague in Foreign Affairs to see from their perspective as well as ours.
Senator RHIANNON: Could the department provide an update of how many unauthorised maritime arrivals have been subject to the enhanced screening policy?
Dr Southern : Between 27 October 2012 and 30 October 2013, there were 2,745 interviews conducted under the enhanced screening process, and those 2,745 interviews were conducted for screening of a total of 3,072 IMAs. Some of them were family groups with young children so they were not independently interviewed.
Senator RHIANNON: What was the final figure-3,000?
Dr Southern : It was 3,072 IMAs.
Senator RHIANNON: Is the department aware of any asylum seekers who have suffered torture or mistreatment after being returned to Sri Lanka as a result of the enhanced screening process?
Senator RHIANNON: Is the department aware of any asylum seekers who have returned to Australia from Sri Lanka after being removed as a consequence of the enhanced screening process?
Mr Bowles : Sorry, can you repeat that-'if they have returned to Australia after being removed'?
Mr Bowles : And been taken home and then come back again? My recollection is: there is a small number. I will take it on notice, though, to give you an accurate figure.
Senator RHIANNON: With regard to the previous question that I just asked, to which you answered no-that you are not aware of any who have suffered torture or mistreatment-is that based on your own assessment or are you relying on advice from other departments or other quarters?
Senator RHIANNON: Sorry; you said, 'investigated and found to have'?
Ms Larkins : Not to have any substance. We are also aware that there are three complaints to the Human Rights Commission relating to people returned to Sri Lanka under enhanced screening.
Senator RHIANNON: So therefore you have cancelled your earlier answer, which was no, and replaced it with that answer.
Ms Larkins : I thought the question you asked was: were we aware of people being subject to torture?
Mr Bowles : Who have been mistreated.
Senator RHIANNON: Yes, and when I asked that question you said no, and now I have come back to it and you have now given those figures.
Ms Larkins : No. I have given you the figures of complaints that we are aware of.
Mr Bowles : Just to make it very clear, you asked if we were aware of anyone who has been tortured and we said no. The next part of the question went to whether there have been any other complaints. There have been four that Ms Larkins has talked about, and those have been proved to be not so. Therefore there is no evidence, in any case that we aware of, of torture.
Senator RHIANNON: And the three complaints?
Mr Bowles : They have been proven to be not true.
Ms Larkins : The three complaints to the Human Rights Commission are still being investigated.
Senator RHIANNON: Still being highlighted.
Mr Bowles : They are separate issues.
Senator RHIANNON: My second question actually was: on what were you basing your very strong answer of no?
Ms Larkins : On the advice that I have in front of me on the complaints that we have had to date.
Senator RHIANNON: So it is based on those four complaints?
Ms Larkins : Yes. Based on the four complaints that we have had raised with Australian government agencies that have been investigated, we do not have any substantiated evidence of torture of anyone we have returned.
CHAIR: How do you substantiate the evidence? Do you have people on the ground in Sri Lanka?
Ms Larkins : Again, these will not be investigations that we will have undertaken. They will have been undertaken by other agencies, so I would need to take that on notice.
Senator RHIANNON: Can you take on notice who the other agencies are, in general, and, with regard to the four complaints, who supplied you with that information?
Senator RHIANNON: Just going back to the first question I asked: you gave me the response about 2,745 interviews out of 3,072 people. Of that number, how many have been screened in and how many have been screened out?
Ms Larkins : I do not have the details of screen in and screen out. I do have the number of removals. Of that 3,072 people, 1,191 have been removed up to 31 October.
Senator RHIANNON: Could you take on notice the number who have been screened in and screened out, please?
Senator RHIANNON: As a result of the enhanced screening policy, how many people have been returned to Sri Lanka?
Ms Larkins : That is the number I just gave you, 1,191.
Senator RHIANNON: How many people have been returned to Sri Lanka voluntarily?
Dr Southern : In this financial year, 12 IMAs have returned voluntarily to Sri Lanka.
Senator RHIANNON: And how many have returned involuntarily-take away 12 from 1,191?
Dr Southern : No. That figure was from October 2012 to October this year. The 12 voluntary returns is just in this financial year, from July 2013 to the present.
Senator RHIANNON: Can you give us figures so I can compare it?
Dr Southern : Perhaps I will give you two financial year figures. For 2012-13 there were 1,056 involuntary returns and 159 voluntary returns. To date this financial year there have been 12 voluntary returns and 140 involuntary.
Senator RHIANNON: For both those sets of figures, could you give me the figures on how many were unaccompanied minors, for the voluntary and involuntary in those financial years?
Dr Southern : Certainly. We can take that on notice.
Senator RHIANNON: Have any unauthorised maritime arrivals been returned to Sri Lanka as a result of the enhanced screening policy without having personalised items, including identity papers, returned to them?
Mr Bowles : They would be returned with the goods they came with, and they would travel on an international travel authority document to go home if they had destroyed their paperwork.
Senator RHIANNON: My question actually was: have any UMAs been returned to Sri Lanka as a result of the policy without having their personal items returned to them? Are you confident in your reply?
Mr Bowles : My understanding is, absolutely yes, they go home with what they come with, unless there is a particular issue with it. Property is gathered, tagged and does go back with them.
Senator RHIANNON: Are you sure you do not want to take it on notice to check, because it is a pretty strong statement you are making.
Mr Bowles : It is, but I have also been there during different operations and they have a very rigorous process. We do, from time to time, get allegations that they do not get their gear with them, but it is tagged, listed and goes with the individual.
Senator RHIANNON: So there have been no cases where detainees' property has not been returned?
Mr Bowles : That is what I am saying. What I am not saying is that there have been no complaints. Some individuals will say certain things have not been returned, but our strong view is: the items are listed, tagged and they go home with the individuals.
Senator RHIANNON: Have there been any cases where the property has been returned to another person by mistake?
Mr Bowles : I would have to take that on notice, Senator. Again, it is tagged in front of them and if there were things got confused in the process it is usually confused amongst individuals at a point in time when this exercise happens, but I can take it on notice.
Senator RHIANNON: I think there are those incidents where your people get confused about who they are dealing with. Thank you for taking it on notice, and can you also take on notice whether that person has then been returned to Sri Lanka as a result of the enhanced screening process, so that the person has gone back with the wrong documentation.
Mr Bowles : Again, Senator, if you are talking about the wrong person going back, I would reject that statement. We have a rigorous process of who is screened, how that process works and who then goes on that manifest to be returned to Sri Lanka.
Senator RHIANNON: Does the database where enhanced screenings are stored always list the outcomes of all screening decisions by DIAC officers?
Ms Larkins : I am not sure whether the database does, but we keep a record of all decisions by DIAC officers.
Senator RHIANNON: How do you keep those records, please?
Ms Larkins : I am not sure of the form in which we keep them but we record all the decisions made in relation to each case.
Senator RHIANNON: So, it could be on a piece of paper in a manila folder?
Ms Larkins : No, in a file.
Senator RHIANNON: But it could be hard copy?
Ms Larkins : It could be hard copy, yes.
Senator RHIANNON: Do you keep records of reviews, as well?
Ms Larkins : Yes, there will be a complete record of decisions for each case.
Senator RHIANNON: Could you please take on notice whether it is kept on a database or hard copy or both and what the breakdown is?
Senator RHIANNON: Have any of the detainees been screened out but moved to a mainland facility and then deported at a later date as a result of their screening outcome?
Mr Bowles : We would take that on notice, Senator. There are too many variables there to come up with an answer now, so we will take it on notice.
Senator RHIANNON: Thank you, and as part of taking that on notice, could you also take on notice whether any detainees have been screened out, moved to a community centre and then deported as a result of their screening outcome? It is pretty similar, but I want to cover all bases.
Mr Bowles : We will take it on notice. I do not understand that question, but we will analyse that.


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Post by Somnia » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:17 pm
A pair of powerful talons touched down upon the dirty stone pier of Anshach. Burnum had been upon the Gawainian vessel called the Reise for several months now, although the voyage was not intended to last quite that long. After departing from Joannesburg, the Reise had been blown off course by a powerful storm, and it took an unpleasantly long time for them to find their route once more. This of course, did not disturb Burnum, for patience came easily to him. Despite their unfortunate misadventure, the crew had finally met their destination. The smell of fish was overpowering today, especially in the humid and heavy air of Summer. From time to time, cool sea breezes would rush through the port, bringing temporary relief to all of its denizens. Merchant stalls were cramped together, displaying their wares proudly. Shopkeepers and buyers haggled and argued while small urchins snatched what they could from the occupied sellers. The powerful cassowary made his way through the milling crowds easily, as most furs moved quickly out of his way. It was true, to foreigners he was a strange and imposing figure, but this bothered him none. It had now been almost a year since the Shaman Queen of his tribe had sent him on this mission, but it was to be the pinnacle of his mortal achievements. Burnum could easily see over the crowds, as he stood a foot taller than most of the furs that surrounded him. His blue and red featherless neck rose above the cluster of bodies like a submarine periscope, rotating this way and that as he analyzed the area. In truth, he hadn't the faintest idea of what to do now that he had arrived in Gawain. His task was to locate, "the artifact" as the Shaman Queen had told him. He was the strongest male in their tribe, and had been sent to retrieve the item that the Elder had seen in her vision. Despite his lack of direction, he was confident that fate would lead him to his destination. Suddenly, something caught his eye in this bustling sea port. Stopping rather abruptly and causing a pair of confused minks to nearly run into his backside, he surveyed the target of his interest from a distance.
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Post by zakorath » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:02 am
The vixen seemed out of place stumbling through the Gawanian crowds at the dock. In truth she was; she was an Edwinish soothsayer called Athena. Her sky blue cloak, with it's hood hanging over her back stood out a mile off in the crowd; she clearly did not belong. Her long flowing hair blew around her, annoying nearby furs, but she seemed not to care, or perhaps not to notice. To most she appeared to be either insane, or drunk. She stumbled around only able to see those furs within a few feet of ehr. She was trying to watch both her footpaws and the crowds, causing ehr to stumble around and knock into furs all too often. Eventually, she just stopped in the middle of the crowd, to the anger of most. She stood there, and sighed. She grabbed her staff in both paws, and hugged it to her chest to try and avoid further annoying the locals. The various items at the top of it clanked together in the wind.
Athena sniffed the air, and recoiled at the smell of rotting fish. Her eyesight only permitted her to see a few feet around her, so she was attempting to smell how large the crowd was. Eventually she gave up on this and again attempted walking. She came to a stop again shortly after due to the crowd's annoyance with her. They all moved so fast, and didn't care that she was nearly blind. They all began shouting at her in Gawanian. She didn't know what was going on, and so stood there, trying to be as out of the way as she could. Eventually she decided she'd have to wait for the end of the day, when the crowd would hopefully be leaving.
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Post by Somnia » Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:55 am
The spectacle unfolding in front of Burnum was most displeasing to him. He knew that life outside of his tribe in the Territory was likely to be different, but he recoiled in disgust at the manner in which some of the men in the crowd were treating this vixen. Bumping into her, cursing at her... had they no respect? Outraged, the massive cassowary created his own path to the 'damsel in distress' by simply barreling over anyone who couldn't get out of the way fast enough. Once he had reached the fox, he planted himself firmly in front of her, extending his long neck and turning his head occasionally to stare with a frightening intensity at each of the cursing offenders. This action within his tribe is known as a display of dominance and protection towards the females of the tribe and the matriarch. Burnum performing this motion in Gawain in fact, had a similar reaction as back home. Even the toughest looking rioters shrunk back from his bizarre, unflinching stare, mumbled something inaudible and then proceeded to move along very quickly.
Once he was sure that no sane fur was going to protest the lack of movement in this particular part of the crowd, he turned to face the vixen. Even after dropping to one knee and lowering his head almost to ground level he was still rather large. Burnum extended both of his black, fingered wings towards the fox as if offering up a sacrifice, then spoke in a baritone not commonly heard in these parts of the world.
"I am Burnum Nejie. I am at your service."
Athena stood, and tried not to get in the way, but was still being pushed, and shouted at. She was aware of something else causing a disturbance as the crowd was shouting elsewhere now. She tried to pinpoint it, but she couldn't see much except the fuzzy outline of a very tall creature bounding towards her. It stopped in front her her, and she could see it was some kind of large avian. He knelt before her, and came into focus as he lowered his head. A cassowary, she'd not met them very often on her travels, at least not outside their own land. She stood, and noticed that the other furs were giving her odd glances. She bowed slightly to the bird, and spoke in silky tones, "Athena." She said, and stooped slightly, to speak to him more personally. "Please... Stand." She said, aware they they were causing a disruption to the crowd. She would have attempted pulling him up, were it not for her accursed powers. The crowd milling around them eventually gave up shouting at them and just glared as they passed. Athena tried to smile gently at them, and waved them on with her free paw.
As he once again rose to his full height, Burnum snapped his beak menacingly at a few persistent loudmouths before turning his full attention to the vixen. Although it was largely impossible for a beaked avian to smile in the manner that is accepted by the majority of Feila, he tried his best to look friendly. This was of course no small feat, considering his large stature and startling appearance. The cassowary was one that believed in such things as fate, and therefore he pondered the importance of his encounter with this woman. Perhaps she could lead him to the treasured artifact that his tribe had sent him to retrieve. Unfortunately for the denizens of Gawain, as long as this cassowary stood on their mother soil, there were going to be complications. As a bird of few words, anyone who ran into Burnum were undeniably going to face some hardships trying to discover what exactly it was that he wanted. Although he was perturbed by the vixen's friendly demeanor towards those that had been insulting her moments earlier, he speculated that it was a cultural 'thing'. "Where do you wish to go," he questioned, although it sounded much more like a statement than an inquiry.
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Athena watched him stand up, and his face became a rough outline. She thought about his question for a long time,s taring at the floor. Where did she want to go? Where was she even going now? She had no direction whatsoever; she just walked. Looking up at the blur above her she answered, "I wish to go away from here." She said simply. It was the only answer that portrayed verisimilitude wholly. She did want to leave the dock, the crowds, behind, but didn't much care where she went. The large bird, although somewhat fearsome, and too tall to see clearly was her best prospect for the day. She couldn't stand crowds, they stunted her hearing. And the fish smell disturbed her scenting. She moved as if to walk away, but suddenly turned and grabbed his wing for a split second. A flash of thought ran through her mind. "What is the artifact?" She asked, narrowing her eyes. The fur on her neck and back wouldn't lie flat. This artifact he was searching for didn't sit right with her for some reason that she couldn't obtain. She didn't want to stay here, but upon seeing what he was here for, she didn't much want to follow him. Although, he wasn't dangerous to her, she could see that. His mind portrayed no anger, hatred, or fear to her, it was cold and emotionless and fixed on that artifact.
The great cassowary felt the vixen's gentle grasp upon his wing, and turned his towering gaze downward. Burnum was careful not to meet her eye, as was customary in his tribe of a male speaking to a female, but he instead glanced over her body to detect if she was ailing. The large bird could have easily carried her on his back if need be, but he did not want to overstep his boundaries until he was certain. The avian was not surprised to hear her speak of the artifact. If fate had led him to her than it was natural that there had to be some way she could aid him on his quest. Burnum understood enough about those without feathers to realize that something had disturbed Athena, as the soft fur on her neck stood up like needles, and her eyes were as thin as reptile slits. Lowering his head so that it was now level with her, he spoke with his eyes averted.
"Perhaps you know more than you realize about it."
Post by zakorath » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:17 am
Athena thought about it. He evidently believed that she was important, although she wasn't sure why. She had met many strange creatures with many strange customs over the years, and so didn't question that he wasn't looking her int he eye. She didn't see it as a sign of distrust, but as just another custom that was unique to his people. She turned and squinted, trying to see which way the land was. She found it, and tried walking towards it, but the crowd seemed intent on stopping her. She used the base of her staff to feel her way through the crowds, and took down some of those furs who had cursed at her, by digging it into their footpaws. Eventually she was out of the crowd, and off the docks. She smiled at her accomplishment; it was quite an achievement for her to negotiate a crowd like that.
Turning back, she could see that Burnum was surprised at her. She couldn't tell if it was surprise at how she'd made her way through the crowd, or at the way she'd given the furs their comeuppance. She hoped it was the former. She'd managed to come out of the crowd ahead of him, not that he was far behind. His size seemed to make it easier for him. She ran a paw through her hair, pulling the fringe out of her eyes where it was now blowing, and stared up at the blur above her. "I know nothing of the artifact itself. I simply know that you seek it." she said in reply to his earlier statement. She was an odd creature to many. Nobody really knew how her mind worked, or why it sometimes took her so long to think about things.
Post by Somnia » Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:10 pm
Burnum's head was tilted slightly to the side as he observed Athena make her way through the bustling people. She seemed to be having some difficulty, but the way she wielded her staff reminded the cassowary of the Shaman Queen of their tribe, also known as his mother. Ah, the sight brought back childhood memories of bruised talons and plucked, black feathers floating dreamily towards the Earth along with raspy orders to, "FINISH YOUR FOOD". Pleasantly surprised at this foreign woman's courage and skill with a staff, he now trotted to her position, the melodious sounds of cassowary hissing echoing through his mind.
As predicted Burnum had no issue traversing through the remainders of the crowd, but continued to avoid eye contact with anyone he could recognize as a woman. This was much more difficult than it sounded for the cassowary, as the females of his race are larger than the already gargantuan males. As he finally approached the vixen standing in front of a deserted and narrow alley, he extended his neck to full height. Athena's response was not surprising to Burnum, as this was meant to be a challenging task. It was his job to go where fate led him, and fate had led him to this fox.
"I must take you where you wish to go. Your destination shall reveal another piece of the puzzle."
Burnum never understood why some foreign furs would become so frustrated with him. He said what he needed to say and nothing more, why cloud the sacred air with nonsense?
Post by zakorath » Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:27 pm
Athena thought his speech sounded odd. Almost as though it were rehearsed, like lines in a play. He seemed to speak with purpose, but without clarity. "If in riddles we must speak, then so be it." She said, and began walking the path ahead of them. Her staff chimed in the wind, and her hair blew back out of ehr face now they had changed direction from the port. The road was a mere stone laid track. The handiwork of some unqualified stonemason. It was hard for her to walk because of her sight. Her staff kept getting stuck between the stones, and she kept kicking those which stuck out of the ground.
Eventually they came to a fork in the road, and Athena felt her mind slipping from her grasp. Trying not to let it go was like trying to catch smoke with her paws. No matter how hard she worked it was inevitable. She fainted, and hoped that Burnum would not leave her alone there. Her mind clouded over, and became blank. Slowly an image revealed itself. ~There was an inn; it was on fire. She was trapped inside, with the cassowary, a few other guests, and the innkeeper as the building burned to the ground. The flames made escape impossible, and there was nothing that could be done. locals tried to get in, but the fire barred their path. Water was fetched, but not quickly enough. The image disappeared and was replaced by another. The two of them were stood at the fork in the road. They took the left paw path, and the image faded.~
(OOC - just to be clear - the "~" writing is her vision, and entirely within her own head while she lies unconscious.)
Post by Somnia » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:15 pm
The fox gave the impression of being a little confused with his manner of speaking, but she seemed to recognize that it was simply a matter of custom and not a cause for alarm. Burnum was quite used to following females, as was the custom in his native tribe, but he had difficulty staying behind this one. Not only were her legs much shorter than the scaly stalks of his race, but she frequently stumbled on the uneven cobblestones laid at irregular angles upon the lane. He observed her as a silent sentinel as she made her way uneasily down the path, pondering the significance of this event all the while.
The vixen halted at the spot where the road they were currently travelling diverged into two separate lanes. Burnum watched her carefully as her body began to sway on the spot, struggling to maintain a center of balance. Realizing what was soon to come, the avian stepped forward and caught Athena's limp body before it had the chance to connect with the cobbles. The cassowary cradled the fox's body gently, using his large wings as a sling to keep her delicate body from the ground. His large amber eyes now inspected her condition. Burnum was in fact surprised, but not because of the peculiarity of the situation. He had witnessed this kind of fainting many times before, but hardly expected to see it here. The noble daughters of the Shaman Queen all possessed the gift of vision, but they were not born with mastery over it. Burnum, being the eldest son of the queen, was frequently appointed to lead the first "dreamworld" voyage of girls who had reached the age of passing. This required them to travel up into the treacherous mountains to visit the sacred shrine. Here, they were to receive their first vision from the mighty gods. All of the girls fainted the first few times around, but after some disciplining and training from the elders they developed more control over the episodes. Although there was a chance that he was incorrect, he was going to handle the situation exactly as he would back home: with patience. Folding his legs underneath him like a giant chicken, he cradled the vixen close to his body, and promptly fell asleep.
Post by zakorath » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:35 pm
Athena woke up, and suddenly another flash of thought flew through her. She suddenly had her usual reaction to being touched: She slammed her elbow as hard as she could into whoever was touching her. She rolled out of Burnum's wings, and onto the hard stone path. She picked up her staff, and wheeled round to see what she'd done. She hated being touched because she saw the thoughts of those touching her, if only for a few seconds. It made her feel as if she wasn't herself, and she found that loss of identity horrific. She stood over the bird, only just able to see him. She moved closer, and he came into focus. "Ye Gods! I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" She said each point in quick succession. She lowered her staff, and unfurled her fist. With ehr eyesight, she couldn't see him well enough to see if he was okay, and hoped he would say something despite his lack of talkativeness. Her breathing returned to normal as the adrenaline subsided within her. This sudden influx of violence was often how she woke after a vision. Far too often she had been found unconscious, and broken furs' noses or winded them. She'd sometimes smacked furs around the head with her staff, and once even stabbed one when she happened to be wearing a spiked gauntlet.
It was very true, if the one holding Athena hadn't been a seven foot tall warrior it was probable that the poor sod could have now been suffering from a fractured rib or two. Despite his physical prowess, the blow certainly did not go unnoticed by Burnum, who quickly jolted awake. He was so accustomed to 'rude' awakenings that they had never been considered rude by the cassowary. After all, it was not uncommon for cassowaries back home to kick each other around their sleeping areas until they were fully conscious. Feeling the body he had been cradling slip from his arms, he folded his wings behind him and shook his head from side to side. Burnum could plainly see that she was now awake, and was trying to discern his identity. As he waited for her to recognize him, he took notice that sun was now touching gently down upon the hills of the countryside, signaling to the avian that he had been asleep for quite a while. The fox was now rather close to the bird, closer than one with normal eyesight would need to be to identify him. He tilted his head to the side and yawned rather impressively as Athena spoke to him.
The cassowary chuckled deeply at her comment, although calling the noise he produced a 'chuckle' was a bit of a stretch. "Thank you for your concern, but I am fine. Tell me, what did you see?" As he spoke, he extended his neck upwards to read her facial features. He made sure to put emphasis on the word 'see', as he was not sure if she would be very open to replying to his inquiry.
Athena was glad he was okay. She didn't want to go hurting the person who'd made sure she came to no harm, even if he did touch her fur. She wasn't alarmed at his 'laughing' having traveled the world and heard far odder things. Her ideas were confirmed when he asked what she saw; he was of some tribal belief system. She knew that every other creature would have thought she'd simply blacked out. She'd met tribal furs and feathers a few times before, and due to her powers was always accepted openly. She wasn't a member of one herself, and still clung to the belief of the Old Gods. Her mind was still busy connecting these thoughts when she realised she still hadn't answered him. "I saw what i always see: Death. We should take the right paw path." She said, and turned to walk it. She wasn't used to not walking, except during her visions, or sleep. She was always on the move and this standing around seemed like a waste of her time.
She didn't have any second thoughts; her visions were always correct. She had tried ignoring them a few times, and each time somebody ended up dying; once an entire ship full of good furs. She didn't even stop to think that the inn could burn down even without them there, because that would only lead to the vision becoming the truth, and her own death would become inevitable.
Burnum rose to his feet, and shook his thin feathers free of any dust that might have collected upon them. He was almost certain that she was one of the spiritual rarities, those that could probe the mind upon skin contact, even before she fainted. The concept that she had very likely seen into his mind did not perturb him, as he had nothing to withhold nor fear in this world. In fact, he was often the one ordered to defend the young dream daughters as the presence of his mind was often consoling to their nerves. He doubted this was the case with this fox, however. His mind was soothing to one of his culture and homeland, and most likely disturbing and unfamiliar to foreigners.
Without a second thought, Burnum began to trail behind Athena once again. He trusted her senses better than he trusted his own, and although he knew nothing of the towns of this land, that hardly mattered. He knew he was going in the right direction. Place names and compass directions meant little to one guided by the spirit. To him, everything had a spirit. The sunset, the earth, each plant and animal-- every single one was connected to one another. Contented by the fact that the fox seemed to approve of his company, the cassowary now cleared his mind to allow his spirit time to rest.


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The dispute began after Patent Owner Gamon successfully moved to compel production of certain studies performed by Petitioner Campbell Soup that Gamon alleged would support its position on secondary considerations of non-obviousness. Campbell Soup then sought a modified protective order to add an "attorneys' eyes only" designation, thereby preventing Gamon's CEO and expert witness, Mr. Johnson, from viewing the studies. Campbell Soup argued that a modified order was necessary because (1) the documents included valuable proprietary consumer research that Mr. Johnson had never seen; (2) allowing Mr. Johnson access would result in an unfair competitive advantage to a competitor of one of Campbell Soup's suppliers; and (3) there was no need for Mr. Johnson to review the documents because he could offer nothing more than "rank speculation" about their contents. According to Campbell Soup, the competitive harm to Campbell Soup far outweighed any benefit to Mr. Johnson reviewing the documents. Gamon countered that Mr. Johnson's access was necessary for him to offer both fact and expert testimony, that it was not a competitor of Campbell Soup's supplier, and, in any event, the documents in question were nearly two decades old and thus of questionable value.
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Guidelines for Voting in Person Amid COVID-19 are Impractical
by Joe Deshotel | Jun 1, 2020 | Policy, Voting
The state's recommendations for voting in person amid COVID-19 reveal the depths officials are going to avoid expanding vote-by-mail as a safe alternative. It is an absolute treasure trove of contradiction and impractical advice.
It should also be noted that two thirds of states representing every region, size and partisanship, already allow vote-by-mail for anyone. As for Texas, the Secretary of State (SOS) issued an 8 page "Checklist for voters" described as "minimum health protocols" and suggested that voters are "encouraged to adopt additional protocols…to help protect the health and safety of all Texans." The first page warns you that the Coronavirus is "still circulating in our communities" and the rest of the document doesn't do much to inspire confidence in any voter who may be apprehensive or particularly vulnerable.
The SOS suggests those exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms "consider utilizing curbside voting" and instructs them to contact their county elections office about process and eligibility. It's hard to believe that the official guidance from the State of Texas is to instruct those who would otherwise be in quarantine to directly expose our election workers to COVID-19, but it's true.
Voters are also expected to:
Maintain six feet of separation between themselves and other voters.=
Bring their own pen to mark ballots after contacting the County Elections Office "to determine what type of marking devices are appropriate"
Bring their own hand sanitizer to use before and after voting
"Consider" wearing a face covering BUT also be prepared to lower your facecovering so a poll worker can confirm your identity after which the "voter should wear their face covering through the rest of the voting process"
If a person confirms they have contracted COVID-19 after the deadline to apply for vote-by-mail they are instructed to contact the County Elections Office about an Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability
Individuals over 65 are encouraged to stay home and vote by mail
In addition to instructions to voters the SOS released guidance for election workers including:
Wear face coverings and encourage voters to wear face coverings
"Provide varied voting opportunities for voters" including voting early, extending hours and "well-advertised curbside voting
Disinfecting anything that comes into contact with voters including tables, pens and voting equipment
Screen employees for COVID-19 symptoms
"Maintain at least six feet separation from other individuals"
Arrange voting machines to be 6 feet apart
Etc., etc., etc. The list goes on and is exhaustive. It's quite clear from the get go that this is absolutely unworkable. Doctors and nurses who weighed in on the matter in court argued that the very nature of in-person voting posed a "heightened danger" and that many of the precautions around sanitation could be moot given the virus' propensity to spread via respiratory droplets in the air.
There are other obvious complications like the fact that poll workers tend to be over 65, the group most susceptible to the life-threatening complications from the virus. The guidelines actually state that "individuals aged 65 and older should stay at home as much as possible." This raises a lot of questions about what contingency plan is in place if workers choose not to participate, or if they must stay home if they begin showing symptoms. The guidance also says not to allow workers to work for 14 days if they have been in close contact with those confirmed to have COVID-19 and this includes their fellow poll workers.
So far the only accommodations that have been made to make in-person voting safer is an extension of the Early Voting period by Governor Abbott. In an interview with KCBD the Abbott said,
"And what that does — it allows more people to go vote early in settings that are not highly congregated. As a result, you can go vote without having to worry about a whole bunch of people being around you that you could contract COVID-19 from. That makes voting a lot safer [of a] setting than it would otherwise be with the shortened early voting time period."
Abbott's order comes amid several weeks of public campaigning to discredit voting by mail and after the Texas Supreme Court, which is 100% Republican, ruled that fear of catching the Coronavirus was not a legitimate excuse to vote absentee. Ironically, they did so remotely out of fear of catching the Coronavirus themselves. Reports indicate that the Trumps vote by mail, and state officials including Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton have all taken advantage of the opportunity to vote by mail. Patrick recently said that it was "laughable" and the "greatest scam ever" that people under 65 should be allowed to vote by mail because of the pandemic, however, in 2007 he voted by mail at the age of 57.
The fight to expand vote-by-mail is likely headed to the Supreme Court, but in the meantime it looks like voters in Texas will head to the runoff in person. It will be up to each of us to practice social distancing and not let partisanship keep us from fulfilling our civic duty.
Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images
Joe Deshotel
Joe Deshotel is originally from Beaumont, Texas, but a combination of live music, politics, and natural beauty brought him to Austin in 2010. He has over a decade of experience in public policy that covers federal, state, and local government and has worked on a number of successful election campaigns. He continues to consult on Democratic campaigns and serves as the Chair of Austin's Community Development Commission which advocates for affordable housing and solutions for homelessness.
https://texassignal.com/author/joe-deshotel/
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If you're under 35 and not a trustafarian or an internet millionaire, did you seriously think you'd be retiring at the same age as your grandparents? I even have serious doubts that I'll see the money I pay into a private pension (I can offer no evidence for this other than an irrational feeling that the whole thing is a Ponzi scheme). And I'm resigned to the fact that the state pension will be all but extinct by the time I'm eligible to receive it.
The row over pensions, whilst linked to, isn't interchangeable with, an argument about working longer. The truth is, working is a good thing no matter when your pension kicks in.
The evidence suggests that longer hours per day are bad for your health, but remaining in work when you otherwise might retire is actually better for you. Back in 2006 DWP commissioned a report to ask whether work was, in fact, good for us. The conclusive answer; "work is generally good for health and wellbeing." In 2013 the Institute for Economic Affairs released 'Work Longer, Live Healthier' which also showed that those who remained in work generally benefited from improved health over those retiring.
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