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Surpassing Shanghai: An Agenda for American Education Built on the World's Leading Systems (Paperback)
By Marc S. Tucker (Editor), Linda Darling-Hammond (Foreword by)
This book answers a simple question: How would one redesign the American education system if the aim was to take advantage of everything that has been learned by countries with the world's best education systems?
With a growing number of countries outperforming the United States on the most respected comparisons of student achievement--and spending less on education per student--this question is critical.
Surpassing Shanghai looks in depth at the education systems that are leading the world in student performance to find out what strategies are working and how they might apply to the United States. Developed from the work of the National Center on Education and the Economy, which has been researching the education systems of countries with the highest student performance for more than twenty years, this book provides a series of answers to the question of how the United States can compete with the world's best.
Marc S. Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE), created the National Institute for School Leadership, America's Choice, Inc., and the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce. He was also the director of the Carnegie Forum on Education and the Economy, which created the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Among numerous book and report publications, Tucker is the coauthor of Thinking for a Living: Education and the Wealth of Nations (Basic Books, 1993, with Ray Marshall) and coeditor of The Principal Challenge: Leading and Managing Schools in an Era of Accountability (Jossey-Bass, 2002, with Judy Codding).
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Publisher: Harvard Education PR
Publication Date: November 1st, 2011
This extraordinary book could not be more timely or more important . . . This collection makes clear that, if we actually want to create high-quality schools for all children in the United States, our strategies must emulate the best of what has been accomplished in public education both here and abroad. — From the Foreword by Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University
Surpassing Shanghai should be on the reading list of everyone who aspires to improve American education. The message is clear: If we are serious, we have to stop simply comparing California to Connecticut to Kansas. It's time to swim in deeper water with Singapore, Ontario, Japan, and others who are eating our lunch. — John Merrow, education correspondent, PBS NewsHour and president, Learning Matters
This book shines because it offers what is central to school reform: a commitment to wonderful teachers. It offers those of us in colleges of education a lot to think about—and a lot to do. — Mari Koerner, Dean, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
Tucker and his colleagues challenge us to ask why the U.S. is pursuing a reform agenda that differs markedly from what other advanced countries have found essential for creating good schools—high quality teachers, fair funding, and coherence in the system of education. After reading this book, one is left with the question: Is the U.S. so unique that an agenda so different from that of other countries can improve our schools? — Jack Jennings, president and CEO, Center on Education Policy
Marc Tucker has assembled revealing descriptions of the ascent of Shanghai, Finland, Japan, Singapore, and Canada to the highest levels of international achievement in education. The book crystallizes the successful practices and patterns emerging from these top performers and then 'takes the gloves off' to contrast the efforts of high-achieving countries with current reform thinking in the U.S. . . . My big takeaway from Surpassing Shanghai is that success will come down to our collective will and our sustained commitment to thoughtful systems reform. — Gene Wilhoit, executive director, Council of Chief State School Officers


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Different States, Different Black Bear Hunt Conditions
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Maryland In western Maryland, the five-day black bear season closed on Oct. 26 with 135 bears harvested across four counties. Last season, 131 bears were taken at a success rate of 7.9 percent, which is higher than the regional average of three to five percent. The open season was extended by an extra day this [...]
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DOI: Zinke Announces Public-Private Partnership bringing $2.7 Million to Habitat Conservation of Big Game Migration Corridors and Winter Range
Big Game, North American Wildlife Conservation Model, wildlife
This release was originally published by the US Department of the Interior. WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and ConocoPhillips, announced a new NFWF $2.7 million grant program to enhance and improve the quality of habitat in state identified, priority big-game winter [...]
By Editor|2018-10-31T19:19:09+00:00October 31st, 2018|Big Game, North American Wildlife Conservation Model, wildlife|0 Comments
Bumpy Road To Grizzly Season
Big Game, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model, Wildlife Conservation
As the grizzly hunt returns in certain areas of Idaho and Wyoming, every step of the way has been scrutinized as we approach the inaugural season. After 7,000 people applied for the Wyoming hunt permits, the 22 winners have been selected. However, at least one of those winners does not plan to use the permit [...]
By Editor|2018-08-01T16:46:49+00:00August 1st, 2018|Big Game, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model, Wildlife Conservation|0 Comments
Lands Exchanged, Hunting Access Increased
Big Game, Hunting, News
A Notice of Decision from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opens access to certain hunting areas in Tooele County, Utah for the first time. Read more about how this exchange of public and private lands increases recreational and economic opportunities in the BLM press release below: Consistent with the Administration's priority of being a good [...]
By Editor|2018-07-31T16:29:00+00:00July 31st, 2018|Big Game, Hunting, News|0 Comments
WMA Renovation Brings Special Visitor
Big Game, Hunting, Uncategorized, wildlife, Wildlife Conservation
In Virginia, hunters should expect some improvements during their next waterfowl hunt at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA). But in the meantime, bird enthusiasts can enjoy a unique visitor: the ruff. Ruffs are Eurasian sandpipers whose visits to North America are sparse but are especially unique to Hog Island. Most bird watchers who want [...]
By Editor|2018-07-26T22:39:54+00:00July 26th, 2018|Big Game, Hunting, Uncategorized, wildlife, Wildlife Conservation|0 Comments
Secretary Zinke Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities at 30 of America's National Wildlife Refuges
Big Game, Conservation in Action, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model
This release was originally created by the Department of the Interior. WASHINGTON – Continuing his efforts to increase access to public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced a proposal to open more than 248,000 acres to new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 30 national wildlife refuges. Opportunities include places [...]
By Editor|2018-05-22T14:42:24+00:00May 22nd, 2018|Big Game, Conservation in Action, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model|0 Comments
Conservation Force- Benefits To Elephant Conservation From Safari Hunting
Big Game, Conservation in Action, Elephant
"The primary threats to the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) are habitat loss and fragmentation, commercial ivory poaching, and retaliatory killing. Safari hunting has been generating benefits and revenues that are especially effective and unique in reducing those threats and conserving elephant. But for that legal, regulated hunting, the present status and prospects for elephant would [...]
By Editor|2018-05-07T22:39:59+00:00May 7th, 2018|Big Game, Conservation in Action, Elephant|0 Comments
Protection Extended for Bighorn Sheep Habitat
Big Game, Conservation in Action
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke continues his pledge to conserve big game corridors by protecting the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range. The public land order that keeps the range free from mineral withdrawal was set to expire before Zinke proposed to extend it for another 20 years. This restriction keeps the largest [...]
By Editor|2018-05-03T16:55:56+00:00May 3rd, 2018|Big Game, Conservation in Action|0 Comments
Hunting News: Growing Populations Means New Hunt Seasons
Big Game, From the DSC Newsroom, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model
The North Fork area of Wyoming could see its first-ever bison hunt this fall, with a proposed 2 permits for in-state residents and 1 for out-of-state. Based on the available resources, traffic issues, and chance for livestock interactions, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department looks for a maximum of 15 bison to migrate out of [...]
By Editor|2018-04-17T17:19:34+00:00April 17th, 2018|Big Game, From the DSC Newsroom, Hunting, North American Wildlife Conservation Model|0 Comments
Big Game, From the DSC Newsroom, lion
Problem animals. Why don't they just move them somewhere else? Many will ask that question as if the solution was that simple. Human development is encroaching into a majority of the wild areas that are left, making it difficult to find new, human-free areas for problematic animals. A recent occurrence in Namibia highlights the complications [...]

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Q: Initial connection - 5V LED strip I wanted to play around with some of these addressable LED strips, so I bought one off Amazon.  It's a string of 300 LEDs, comes in a big spool:

The spool has the same connectors on both ends, a 3-prong that has power and control, and a 2-wire power:

I also got their controller - the SP501E.  It seemed like it was relatively popular, and figured I would play with it for a while and then get an Arduino or Raspberry PI and do my own thing:

The controller said it accepted 5-24V so I found a 12V adapter in the basement that had a plug of the right size.  I plugged it into the controller, plugged the controller into the LED strip using the 3-pin connector (leaving the bare wires dangling) and ... the LEDs lit up, not very enthusiastically and only about 1/3 of the way down the spool.  And although the minimal instructions said "Pressing and hold the button on the controller untill the LED flashes in white", I sat there holding that *!&% button for a couple of minutes and never got the white flashing.
These sounded like they could all by symptoms of insufficient power, so I decided to get a beefier power supply.  The package said 18 W/m, and the spool is 5m long, and it's running at 5V, that sounded like 18A to me.  I ended up ordering the Alitove 5V 60A Power Supply which is probably a little scanty if I end up with 3 strings of lights.  Who knows.
In any case, it comes with really no instructions, luckily they did include a picture on the web site of the connections:

So back to the basement I go.  I found an old power cord I could snip the end off and wire into the PSU, and sure enough I got a nice 5V out between +V and -V:

There's a variable resistor to control the output, so I'm sure I could tweak it down to exactly 5.0V.
But now I ran a question due to lack of documentation.  As I mentioned before, The LED spool has 2 connections - a 3-pin and 2-wires - and the controller plugs into the 3-pin, which leaves me with the 2 wires sticking out from the LED spool and the power connector for the controller.  I'm not really sure what I need to do here.
So I performed surgery on my 12V power adapter, cutting off the power block itself, just leaving the wire and the plug.  I then wired it into my 5V power supply, with ground on the outside of the plug:

So now I've got the same 5V supply feeding the LED strip directly, and the controller via its power jack.
That all seemed reasonable - a good amount of amperage available on my 5V supply, same 5V running into controller and LED spool, ready for liftoff.

The first time I try this, a few LEDs on the spool shine green - a nice solid color, power looks good - but holding the button on the controller does nothing.
The next time I try this, the LED spool ignores me completely.  Totally dark.  I am still getting 5V from the PSU.
Where did I go wrong?

A: I used the same strip and  looks good. Few things you should keep in mind. Each chip with LED consume on max current
60 mA. But so big current cannot pass via ribbon. At least connect power 5V from both sides. Even somethere in the middle,if you plans to use it close to maximum.  Minimum consumption one chip less then 1mA. Two plugs, second for connecting next string. The first plug to connect controller find by marking on ribbon. Green wire to DIN. Power you may connect any side. About controller, I didn't deal. Just used PIC MC

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United challenge Milan for Belotti
Super agent Jorge Mendes will act as an intermediary between Manchester United and Torino for Andrea Belotti, according to reports.
The striker is attracting interest from all over Europe after scoring 26 goals in Serie A this season.
It's believed Milan have already had a bid rejected for the Italian international, who has a €100m release clause which is only valid for foreign clubs.
Mendes brings Pepe, Jardim to Inter?
A planned link with agent Jorge Mendes could bring Pepe, and Monaco Coach Leonardo Jardim to Inter, according to reports.
The Nerazzurri have endured a disastrous season and currently sit eighth in Serie A, four points off a Europa League spot with two games to go.
That means there will be a revolution at San Siro this summer, with the first priority to secure a top level Coach for the bench.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Beneamata hierarchy are planning to work with agent Jorge Mendes, who could bring Jardim to Serie A.
Ausilio meets Mendes over Fabinho
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio reportedly had dinner with with agent Jorge Mendes over a potential move for Fabinho.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the pair met in Monte Carlo ahead of the Champions League semi-final between Monaco and Juventus.
The discussion was said to be centred around 23-year-old right-back Fabinho, with the Nerazzurri very much in the market to strengthen in that position this summer.
Inter meet for James Rodriguez
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio reportedly met super-agent Jorge Mendes last night, to discuss James Rodriguez and Fabinho.
The Nerazzurri director was spotted at Stade Louis II for last night's Champions League match between Monaco and Borussia Dortmund, which has naturally caused a flurry of speculation.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Ausilio went to the principality to meet with the agent Jorge Mendes, and discussed at least two players.
Monday March 6 2017
Four alternative Milan investors?
Reports suggest Milan will give Sino-Europe Sports time, but there are four other potential investors.
The Chinese consortium has been in the process of a takeover for some time, but the deal has been hit by repeated delays.
After the latest March 3 deadline was missed, President Silvio Berlusconi assured there was nothing to worry about, and Premium Sports believes SES will be given more time.
However, there are alternatives for the sale of the club, including a group headed by Sonny Wu.
Friday August 5 2016
Milan officially deny Fosun deal
Fininvest have released an official statement denying that they are in negotiations to sell Milan to the Fosun group.
Rumours began yesterday that a new Chinese conglomerate was stepping in to acquire the club, and reports on the subject are continuing today.
Milan: new deal rumours continue
Milan keep being linked to the Fosun group, who may beat Sonny Wu's conglomerate in the race to buy the club.
Reports that a new player had joined the fray in the endless saga to buy the Rossoneri were met with shock and no small measure of exasperation.
The Gazzetta dello Sport is now revealing more details about the potential new deal, suggesting it's very much a viable alternative to the Wu scenario.
Thursday August 4 2016
New Chinese conglomerate for Milan
A new Chinese bidder, working with agent Jorge Mendes, shocks Milan by stepping in to steal the club out of Sonny Wu's hands.
The Rossoneri seemed on the verge of selling full ownership of the team to a conglomerate led by Wu and his American broker Sal Galatioto.
It was meant to be the end of a saga that has been going on for more than a year now, with president Silvio Berlusconi repeatedly cancelling or delaying the sale.
Falcao in for Higuain?
Reports claim Radamel Falcao will arrive on loan if Napoli sell Gonzalo Higuain this summer.
The Argentinian's future in Naples is in doubt after his agent gave a series of extraordinary radio interviews yesterday, criticising Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis.


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Abel, Annie Heloise [Ed.]; Tabeau, Pierre-Antoine
Tabeau's Narrative of Loisel's Expedition to the Upper Missouri
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1939. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [6], vii-xi, [5], 3-272, [2] pp. Green cloth with gold lettering on the spine; yellow topstain. Price of $3.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Illustrated by a frontispiece photograph of a manuscript page from Tabeau's original narrative.....	More
Cheever, John
The Enormous Radio; And Other Stories
New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1953. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [11], 4-237, [11] pp. Blue-green cloth with gold lettering on the spine; dark yellow topstain. Price of $3.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Ahearn APG 002a. A collection of Cheever's short stories that were published in.....	More
Problems of Knowledge and Freedom; The Russell Lectures
New York: Pantheon Books [1971], 1971. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [7], viii-xi, [6], 4-111, [1] pp. Orange cloth with black lettering on the front board and spine. Price of $4.95 on front flap of dust jacket. Chomsky's lectures given at Cambridge in honor of Bertrand Russell. A lovely copy of.....	More
Rules and Representations
New York: Columbia University Press, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [7], viii, [3], 4-299, [5] pp. Bound in brown cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $14.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. The Woodbridge Lectures delivered at Columbia University in November of 1978. An overview.....	More
The Confessions of an English Opium Eater
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Logical Investigations
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Set Theory and Its Logic
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Introduction to Logical Theory
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Subject and Predicate in Logic and Grammar
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The Works of Virgil; Englished by Robert Andrews
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A Glance Away
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Plague's End - Quests :: Tip.It RuneScape Help :: The Original RuneScape Help Site!
Start location: Speak to Arianwyn in Lletya to start the quest.
Items: Full set of Mourner gear (mourner boots, a mourner cloak, mourner gloves, mourner top and mourner trousers), 1 rune bar, 1 plant cure (or the runes to cast the Cure Plant spell), 10 magic logs, 200 spirit shards, a blue charm, a green charm, a crimson charm, a gold charm, a pouch and a super defence (3) potion.
Combat gear, food and potions (though not necessary) are highly recommended to take on the tough monsters during this quest.
Items: A charged teleport crystal for fast teleportation around the Elven lands, teleports to Ardougne, coins for Charter Ships to Port Tyras.
To start the quest, speak to Arianwyn who is located in Lletya on the bottom floor of the main building. If necessary, you can ask for a recap of all the prior events from past quests in the Elf series.
Arianwyn tells you that the Dwarves have finally dug a way through the underground entrance to Prifddinas, but the Undercity is swarming with Deathguard mourners and so you'll need some gear to disguise yourself. Grab some mourner boots, a mourner cloak, mourner gloves, mourner top and mourner trousers and equip them before speaking to him again (if you have lost your mourner gear, you can retrieve it by killing Mourners on Arandar pass, north of Isafdar.).
Arianwyn will teleport you to the Corridor of light leading to Prifddinas' undercity. Talk to the dwarf here to retrieve a report written by Iestin which the dwarf recovered from the dead elf trapped by the rubble. Run west and enter the door through to the store room, and head north and open the door to be greeted by the Deathguard Captain.
Convince the Captain that you are genuine. Say that you thought you saw a mouse in the storeroom, you were concerned that it would eat the supplies and that you thought you'd handle it yourself on account of the Captain's busy schedule. Once convinced, the Captain will ask you to relieve the guards in the next room, and to speak to Iestin.
Talk to the guards first to relieve them, and then speak to Iestin Edern, and tell him the Captain wants him to hurry. Iestin requests that you take his report to the Mayor of Prifddinas so he can speed up his work. He'll hand it to you, then you need to take the stairs to the north (whilst Arianwyn stays behind) up to the Prifddinas camp.
Items Required: Full mourner outfit.
You reach the camp of Prifddinas only to find it ravaged and scattered with Starving Elves. Run northwest through the camp to the Mayor of Prifddinas' headquarters, and speak to her. Tell her you have Iestin's report, and hand it to her. She'll comment briefly about Iestin, then complain about her shipment of Gnomish Delicacies not yet arriving, and will ask you to check on them for her.
Go south to the three starving elves and talk to the Mourner on the bridge there. Tell the mourner that the Mayor wants him to distribute the food to the crowd. Once he agrees, return to the Mayor to tell her about your little lie. The mayor runs off in anger, but asks you to guard the Iorwerth Master Plan on the table beside her.
Steal the Iorwerth Master Plan and take it immediately to Iestin in the undercity. He will read the document and comment on the 'large-scale conversion of quasi-elf resources into necromantic power' mentioned within. He interprets this as Lord Iorwerth planning to kill every citizen in West Ardougne. Arianwyn will recommend that you leave for West Ardougne immediately to convince the citizens to start a revolution against the Deathguard. He asks you to speak to Bravek the Warder of West Ardougne and Councillor Halgrive in East Ardougne, whilst he stays behind and fills in Iestin on your real identities.
Teleport to Ardougne (home teleport will suffice) and head to Councillor Halgrive who is located south of the Church of East Ardougne. Show him the master plan, and he will give you the council's support so long as you gain control of West Ardougne first. He'll give you his proclamation for if the King's Army show up.
Find Bravek the Warder in the Civic building in West Ardougne, which is the large building in the town square (he's upstairs, in the east wing). Talk to him and tell him that you need to overthrow the mourners. He can't be seen to collaborate with a resistance, but he'll give you a list of people you should seek out for your cause. Read the list and talk to the following, asking them to join the uprising. You'll need to take your mourner outfit off for this section.
Nurse Sarah - South east of the Graveyard in West Ardougne, near the church.
Jethick - In the town square near the civic building.
Carla - Northwest of the Graveyard just outside the houses of West Ardougne (wearing purple).
See the above illustration for their locations. Once you've convinced them all to join you, head to West Ardougne Church. Speak to anyone there and explain to the group about the fake plague, King Lathas and the other goings on before stating "Enough talk - time to strike!".
Meet the group outside Mourner HQ and click on the door to kick it down. Once inside, kill the level 33 mourners. Once they are dispatched, head down the trapdoor and kill the level 85 Mourners. Finally, head into the south-west room to fight the Head Mourner, who is level 100. He can hit fairly hard if you're not protected.
Once he has been defeated, you will be given the option to ask him questions about the Mourners, as well as the choice whether to kill him or send him to Prifddinas to tell Lord Iorwerth that you are coming for him. Make this choice, then speak to Elena who will give you a flag to fly from the top of Mourner HQ. Ascend the ladder back up, and then the staircase to the roof, and click the standard on the south edge of the roof to replace it with the revolutionary flag.
Two knights (Sir Hugo and Sir Edward) will appear. You present them with the Councillor's proclamation, and they will argue between themselves before heading to East Ardougne Castle to further discuss the situation. Head to East Ardougne castle and talk to Sir Edward outside, who will inform you of the battle for the castle inside, and ask you to head to the throne room. When you're ready, head inside with Sir Edward and some combat gear. Ignore the battles around you and go up the staircase to the middle of the second floor and talk to King Lathas.
King Lathas will call upon Sir Hugo to protect him, who will then attack you. Sir Hugo is level 107 and uses melee. When he's dead, re-confront King Lathas and you will once more get the chance to ask questions before choosing whether to kill him or send him into exile.
Once you've chosen, King Lathas will disappear and Sir Edmond will appear, telling you he has gained control of the castle. He recommends you rejoin your elven friends in the Undercity to inform them of the revolution's success.
Items Required:A pickaxe, a runite bar, a plant cure potion (or the Cure Plant spell), 10 magic logs, one of each coloured charm, 200 spirit shards, a pouch, and a super defence (3) potion.
Items Suggested: Lletya Teleport crystals, combat gear and equipment to deal with mid-level mage, range and melee combatants, antipoison and food to deal with Isafdar's harsh environment.
Head back to the Undercity (either teleport to Lletya and get Arianwyn to teleport you, or head to Prifddinas' east gate and use the hole) and talk to Iestin, who now suggests that the city of Prifddinas must be regrown before Lord Iorwerth does. Ask what to do, and Arianwyn says you must find the leaders of the Elven Clans to reunite them. There are 8 in total however you must only find 6, as Arianwyn is revealed to be Lord Cadarn, and Lord Iorwerth will obviously not co-operate. He offers you a teleport to Lletya and asks you to speak to Gwir the scribe.
Take the teleport to Lletya and speak to Gwir in the northern section of the building, just north of Arianwyn. Say that you need to find the elders of Prifddinas, and he'll point you to the bookcase north. Search the bookcase for "The Lost Elders" (you can also select other books for some lore on the elves and the crystal city). Read it briefly, and ask Gwir to help you with the riddles. She will provide hints as to how to find each elven elder, as well as what you may need to get to them. You can do these in any order.
The given clue is "Lady Trahaearn journeyed south from the well". Gwir will suggest you look for a well that you've previously encountered, and will tell you that you'll likely need Smithing and Mining to reach her. Head north through the woods to the opening to the Well of Voyage cave (please see our Isafdar and Arandar map for directions) and go inside. South of the well is a mineable tunnel wall.
Using a pickaxe, mine this and enter the tunnel. You will immediately be attacked by three level 70 Trahaearn automatons, each one using a different combat style (Mage, Melee and Ranged). Dispatch these in any order, though it is recommended to either dispatch them in the order of threat (i.e if you're meleeing, kill the mage first) or the order of speed (i.e if you're meleeing, kill the ranger first).
Attempt to wake Lady Trahaearn on the throne north once they are dead. You see that her exoskeleton has been damaged, and she cannot awake until it has been fixed with a runite bar. Fix the exoskeleton, and then wake her. You have the chance to ask her questions, then tell her that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. She will be pleased to hear this, and will head to the Undercity of her own accord.
Items Required: A plant cure potion (or Cure Plant spell). A hatchet is recommended, as well as Coins for fast travel to Port Tyras.
The clue is "Lord Crwys's brothers call to him when they are wounded". Gwir tells you that this Elven lord's family are from a woodcutting background, and that he considers the trees of Isafdar his brothers. Cut any evergreen in Lletya, and a yellow beam will shoot out of it in a direction. Follow the yellow beam until it leads to an inspectable tree part way through some dense forest. Alternatively, head to Port Tyras via a charter boat, leave the port towards the Catapult and head to the dense forest south-east, where you'll quickly find the tree.
Inspect it, then use a plant cure potion (or a Cure Plant spell) on it, and Lord Crwys will be reawakened. You have the chance to ask him questions, then tell him that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. He will then head to the undercity.
After you have found all 5 symbols, you unlock Lady Ithell's building plans for a statue in the centre of Lletya. Inspect the building plot there, and it will tell you it needs 10 magic logs to build. Fetch them and build the statue, and an elf named Kelyn on the balcony upstairs will recognise it, and realise she has the memories of Lady Ithell. Go up the staircase and talk to her. You have the chance to ask her questions, then tell her that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. She will then head to the Undercity.
Items Required: 200 spirit shards, a blue charm, a green charm, a crimson charm, a gold charm and a pouch.
The clue is "Lord Amlodd sleeps the sleep of the uncalled". Gwir will give you a strange charm which she knows is related to Amlodd. Taking it to the Summoning Obelisk north of Lletya (Inside the Underground Pass near the Well of Voyage opening out to Isafdar) reveals that you must combine it with one charm of each colour as well as 200 spirit shards and a pouch. Do so to get the Amlodd pouch.
Summon the Amlodd pouch anywhere and talk to Lord Amlodd. You have the chance to ask him questions, then tell him that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. He will then head to the Undercity.
The hermit will then reveal herself to be Lady Hefin to you. You have the chance to ask her questions, then tell her that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. She will then head to the undercity.
Items Required: A super defence (3) potion.
The clue is "Lady Meilyr brewed a map in the dungeon of the kin". Gwir tells you she doesn't know of any such dungeon in Elven lands, but thinks you may know of one. She does however give you a Meilyr potion recipe, which calls for a Cadantine and White Berries (super defence) potion to be mixed with one blue and one red ground elven mushroom to create the potion.
Leave Lletya, and you will immediately find red mushrooms. Pick one and grind it, then run south to the magic trees. Here you will find blue mushrooms, pick and grind one. Combine the two with a super defence (3) potion to create the Meilyr potion.
Take the potion to Daemonheim and drink it in the lobby, and a portal as above will appear. Step inside the portal and you will enter Lady Meilyr's personal dungeon room. Find her in the north-eastern chamber and talk to her. You have the chance to ask her questions, then tell her that you're gathering the Elven clan leaders. She will then head to the Undercity.
Items Required: Good armour, weapons (preferably Mage style with fire/blood spells) and food. Coins are recommended for fast travel to Port Tyras.
Once every clan elder has been found, return to Arianwyn in Lletya to teleport to the undercity. Talk to Arianwyn, who will praise your efforts. Iestin says if he performs the ritual, then the seal over the room hiding the Elders will break, and Lord Iorwerth's army will bust in. Arianwyn wants you to distract the army, so he sends you to start a war.
Head to General Hining in the centre of Port Tyras. It may be fastest to take a charter boat. Talk to him and tell him the time to face darkness has come, and he will agree to go to battle with Lord Iorwerth's forces. Head back to Arianwyn in the Undercity, and he will inform you of the plan's success. You can now access Grand Library. Head through the large library door west.
Ask Arianwyn what to do, and he'll tell you about the light puzzle you're about to face. You must insert mirrors into the paths of each crystal's light beam to redirect it into the Seren Seal in the middle of the library. As you're completing the puzzle, the Dark Lord will try and stop you by summoning Shadows, Greater Shadows and eventually appearing himself. They attack with Melee if in range, and mage out of range, except for the Dark Lord Himself.
The Dark Lord appears on phase 4, and is level 107. He is weak to fire spells. Using mage here is STRONGLY recommended, as his special attack will require you to be moving around the room. The Dark Lord will very often summon dark clouds in locations near the player, which will hit you for 10 percent of your maximum lifepoints rapidly, so in order to survive you must run away whilst attacking the Dark Lord. On each phase you weaken the Dark Lord by getting him to 0 lifepoints, and initiate the next round by shining the lights through him. Though you don't need to kill the greater shadows, it is highly recommended to kill them and weaken the Dark Lord on every phase in order to concentrate on the puzzle afterwards.
Phase 1: Cadarn No monsters.
Phase 2: Trahaearn 2 shadows.
Phase 3: Iorwerth 2 shadows and 1 Greater Shadow.
Phase 4: Ithell The Dark Lord and 1 Greater Shadow.
Phase 5: Amlodd The Dark Lord and 2 Greater Shadows.
Phase 6: Hefin The Dark Lord and 3 Greater Shadows.
Phase 7: Meilyr The Dark Lord (with Lord Iorwerth's power) and 3 Greater Shadows.
Phase 8: Crwys The Dark Lord (with Lord Iorwerth's power) and 4 Greater Shadows.
Once you defeat the Dark Lord and activate the seal of Seren, you'll end up starting the regrowth of Prifddinas itself. Speak to Arianwyn for your rewards, and to complete the quest.


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FALL 2019 READY-TO-WEAR
By Mark Holgate
Backstage moments before he showed his Fall 2019 collection, Roland Mouret was reminiscing, thinking over the times when he—and many around his age—had to make do with what they had when they were putting together looks back in the day. Oftentimes it was an assemblage of vintage pieces and thrift-store finds that had to be made to fit, or worn just as they were, regardless of your gender or the assumed gendering of the clothes you'd ferreted out. You just loved them because of how they looked, and how you made them look. Mouret, however, while being a designer who freely embraces romanticism and sensuality in his work, has never particularly struck me as someone who's sentimental for sentimentality's sake. If he's going to gaze back, it had better tell him something that he can work with and use today.
Mouret's sentimental journey led him to this: The Fall collection was shown in all the sizes it is available in, from a UK 8 to a UK 20, irrespective of the size of the model it was shown on. It was true of the dusky-pink super-fluffy supersize trenches, the enveloping bisected graphic knit coats, the ever so slightly oversize rust tweedy blazer over one of his terrific sinuous dresses in the same earthy fabric and color. (I suspect you could give Mouret sackcloth and he could wield the scissors along the bias and turn it into a thing of beauty.)
And just to underscore those past memories, he threw some guys into the show too, wearing women's pieces, but in the most naturalistic and easy way: a big trench shrugged on, slouchy wide pants trailing the floor, tunic-like shirts. They didn't register as men's, or as women's; just something great and new to wear. Actually, there was a lot that was great and new to wear here: the sharpness of a sky blue blazer and scarlet pants, or a perfect slinky and slithery black and gold dress.
Mouret's point with all this was straightforward. Maybe we spend too much time thinking about who should be wearing what. And we have most definitely, he said in that preshow chat, been thinking too much about limiting the idea of which bodies are beautiful; the fetishizing of size zero as body zero for fashion has taken us so far down the wrong road, not least the way so many in the industry won't fess up to selling sizes far bigger than the typical runway sample. If one had a single quibble about all of this, it might be that the show could have done with a little more diversity in size in the casting, but still; Mouret is a designer whose business has been unabashedly built on dressing (and ergo celebrating) women of all shapes and sizes. He has always wanted women to feel comfortable in his clothes—and in their own skin.


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The Law in Post-Conflict Societies
Clive Baldwin, Senior Legal Advisor, Human Rights Watch
The Program in Law and Public Affairs invites MPP/MPA (and Woodrow Wilson graduate) students to the first dinner in this year's series, Law in the Public Service: Not Just for Lawyers. This event is by invitation only. If interested, please e-mail Judi Rivkin at jrivkin@princeton.edu.
Mr. Baldwin will introduce the discussion by setting out four main areas of law in such settings: 1. Historic justice; 2. Setting up a functional criminal justice system; 3. Dealing with land and property disputes, and 4. Dealing with discrimination after ethnic conflict. He will draw upon his particular areas of interest in human rights law in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discrimination and land and property rights in leading the discussion and answering questions.
Clive Baldwin has been Senior Legal Advisor at Human Rights Watch, a premier NGO in this field, since 2007. There he is part of a team of three lawyers who oversee the work of the entire organization. After graduating from WWS in 1994, Mr. Baldwin, a British national, qualified as a lawyer in London. He worked for Bindman and Partners, the leading human rights law firm in Britain, for several years, and then at the AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe) in London, bringing cases at the European Court of Human Rights. In 2000, he joined the OSCE mission in Kosovo, finishing as coordinator of human rights and rule of law analysis and reporting, reporting on all aspects of human rights issues in Kosovo and helping restart the justice system and draft laws, with a particular focus on mental health and human rights. In 2002 he moved back to London to work as head of Advocacy for Minority Rights Group International. There he set up the first global litigation program on minority rights cases. Cases Mr. Baldwin prepared and argued there included The Endorois People v. Kenya, the first case at the African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights concerning indigenous rights -- in particular, their eviction from their traditional homeland (verdict expected January 2010). In June 2009, he appeared before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights to argue Finci v. Bosnia-Herzegovina, where his client, the leader of the Jewish community in Bosnia, is challenging the post-conflict constitution that excludes members of the smaller communities, including the Jews, from standing for the Presidency or upper house of Parliament. This will also be the first ruling by the Court on the new Protocol 12 that prohibits discrimination (ruling expected late 2009).
Mr. Baldwin has published on the justice system in Kosovo, on minorities in Kosovo and on minority rights and conflict.


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18: refugees from Phoenix, drunk indians
At the start of this shift I headed to Scottsdale, figuring that there are plenty of people in that area who can afford to take a cab. I picked up a passenger in east Phoenix that took me to Scottsdale Rd, then took the guy from a massage establishment further north on Scottsdale Rd, to his hotel in Oldtown Scottsdale.
Then... nothing. There were a lot of cabs in the area, and this was a Monday. I surveyed the available fares, and it seemed like the east valley was being neglected. I got on the freeway headed south for the greener pastures in Tempe and Mesa.
Poll.
East-Valley Refugees from Phoenix
My first fare in the east valley had been stranded by public transit. He didn't realize that the bus he needed doesn't run past 8pm (or so). Apparently the buses in the east valley only run east-west after that time, and he needed to go south.
I asked about how long he's lived in the valley. He moved to the east valley from South Phoenix about 3 years ago, and said that he likes Gilbert much better than where he used to live.
This passenger goes for dialysis 3 times a week. His daughter and grandson live with him - he watches his grandson when he's not getting his blood filtered. Before his kidneys failed, he was on drugs for gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Then his feet started swelling... The doctors did a kidney biopsy, which he said caused his kidneys to fail. His feet stopped swelling after his doctors decided he didn't really need the drug they'd given him for the arthritis. Whoops.
This started last September. He had me stop at Circle K for soda & chips, just before dropping him off. I'm sure he's been drinking soda and eating chips (fried in paint oil) for a lot longer than he's been getting his blood filtered.
The next fare was at WalMart, where I found a woman in a wheelchair. She was able to get in the car, and I folded up her wheels to put in the back. This woman was also a refugee from Phoenix, and thought Mesa was much cleaner/nicer than where she used to live.
The next fare was two ladies going to the Circle K about a mile away. I waited, then took them back home. They each emerged from the convenience store with a plastic bag and a big styrofoam soda cup. I sighed, but didn't say anything. I wonder if people would buy those if they made the connection between carbonated High Fructose Corn Syrup (which is frequently contaminated with Mercury) and their weight. Oh well.
I picked the next fellow up from a Mexican restaurant, but before leaving the strip mall we went back to his car, so he could get his chemistry goggles. This is just a basic college chemistry course. He's looking to do something besides being an electrician - an Electrical Engineer, maybe?
It's much more important to have a profession that you like than a piece of paper on the wall, so I asked what he'd like to do. He'd love to do search & rescue, but how do you get into that field besides through the military or police?
This was a good fare which left me at the south edge of Mesa. I thought I'd call it a night. When I was almost 1/2 way home, the fare screen buzzed... If I'd been fully awake, I would've noticed that the zone was quite a backtrack (5 miles?) and rejected the fair. But I hit 'accept', and groaned about having to go back to Scottsdale Rd.
When I got to the bar, there were three people left. It was almost 2am on a Monday, which is last call in Arizona. The guy denied that he was the Ryan I was looking for, and I had to no-show the call. Grr, $2 wasted.
But if not for the decoy fare, I never would have met....
The First Drunk Indian
When I called to say I was on my way, the passenger said he wanted to get to the liquor store before 2am. On a tight schedule, I raced over.
He expressed some concern about getting harassed by cops, even though he was in a cab - I said he'd be fine. He's probably gotten in trouble for that before (or underage drinking), so I was happy to take him to Sam's just to keep his drunk ass off the roads.
This passenger's mother just got arrested and sent to South Dakota on meth charges... The order for the liquor store included a few 40's, and some (thin) cigars -- maybe these were flavored. He chatted with the store clerks (he's a frequent customer, apparently), told them about his mom, and how she'd evaded the law for a couple years.
I took the fellow back to his home on the reservation (compare road density east & west of the 101), so he could resume his Monday-night drinking, and was considering open fares when the computer asked if I wanted to save another drunk from herself.
Sent by the Great Spirit
Each of the cabs reports its location (obtained via GPS), to the central computer. When a passenger schedules a pickup, the dispatching algorithm offers the fare to the first taxi in the zone, then to taxis in neighboring zones, then it is announced to everyone. When the computer buzzes with a fare offer, it tells the driver which zone it's in, and approximately how far away it is.
I was told this fare was about 300 yards away. It's always nice to get a fare that you don't have to chase for 3 miles, or 15 miles, so I jumped on this one. I plugged the address in to the GPS, and it was on the other side of McDowell Rd.
I pulled up to the approximate location, and found a single well-lit house surrounded by a chain link fence. I considered going up and knocking, but the gate was mostly closed, so I called instead.
She must've seen my cab, and said she was closer to McDowell. I turned around, saw the white lights ahead that she must've been referring to and started moving. Then she said "stop!" over the phone. I didn't even see her before she opened the door and got in - this was a very dark area. She was short of breath, and after a moment started to tell her story...
She'd been drinking with "friends" nearby. Then they kicked her out of the house, and locked the doors. It was getting a little chilly that night, and she called another (better?) friend for help. The friend offered to pay for a cab to bring the passenger to her apartment near Hayden & Roosevelt (about 2 miles).
I consulted the GPS to figure out where exactly we were going, started the meter, and took off. She tried calling her friend while we were en-route (for the exact address), but the friend didn't answer.
When we got to the cross-streets, she said with a touch of despair, "I guess I'm going to have to go to jail" - no money for her fare, no friend to pay it, nowhere warm to spend the night. I bet she's spent the night in jail before - drunk indian #1 (who I took to the liquor store) said cops on the reservation tend to be hard-asses, and I'd bet the jail has a revolving door for drunks from the reservation.
"Where do you want to go? I'll take you anywhere you want."
The prius gets good mileage, so it wouldn't cost me more than another dollar or two, on top of the $2 I'd already spent on her. She was rather intoxicated, and didn't believe that I'd take her farther, for free. "I was sent by the Great Spirit to help you. I'll take you anywhere, where do you want to go?" She gave another intersection in Mesa, 5 or 10 miles away. I consulted the GPS and got on the freeway.
"Do you get drunk seven nights a week?" No, usually 4. Her father and grandfather both died from alcoholism.
I suspect that one of the causes behind the native american alcoholism epidemic is that they don't have anything else to do to spend time (it's complex, but this is part of the problem). I asked what she does when she's not drinking. She's working on getting a social security card, so she can take classes at a community college. I don't remember what her interest was.
We got to the general area, and my passenger was able to direct me to her intended location. She said if this one didn't work, there was another house/apartment nearby that she could also stay at.
She sent me a text at 2:49am "Hey was up", and another at 3:18am, "What". You can't save everyone, I'd done what I could, and didn't text her back.
Drunk Whitey Pays For The Charity Fare
John was at an apartment complex, and just wanted to get home. He was rather drunk, and had me stop at a convenience store so he could get cigarettes (which he despises). His apartment complex was rather polished.
When we pulled up to his apartment, he left his State ID card with me while he ran up to his apartment for cash. I wondered if it was really his ID card, as the address didn't match the location, but before long a winded John appeared with cash in hand. He more than paid his fare, then added a few more dollars in a fit of drunken confusion.
Maybe the great spirit was acting through this fellow to say 'thanks'.
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Police have arrested the ex-boyfriend of the 24-year-old girl whose murdered physique was present in a suitcase on the facet of a quiet Connecticut street, along with her arms and ft sure.
Cops arrested Javier de Silva, of Queens, on Tuesday, per week after the grisly homicide of Valerie Reyes, 24.
On Tuesday Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry launched an announcement saying a suspect 'believed to be concerned' in her loss of life has been arrested.
The suspect was later recognized as de Silva, who Berry stated additionally fraudulently used Reyes' ATM card.
Reyes had reportedly dumped her boyfriend de Silva on January 23, six days earlier than she went lacking.
De Silva is a Venezuelan citizen and is reportedly within the nation illegally as he overstayed his visa, in accordance with CBS.
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The arrest adopted the police investigation of a number of crime scenes, reviewing tons of of hours of surveillance footage, and interviews a number of potential witnesses, the Greenwich Police Division stated in a press launch on Tuesday.
'New Rochelle Police Detectives accompanied by Greenwich Police Detectives, arrested a suspect in New York who had fraudulently used the ATM card of murder sufferer Valerie Reyes.
'We're assured that the pursuit of justice for Valerie might be profitable and we proceed to work with the household to offer closure to this tragedy,' the police assertion stated.
New Rochelle Police stated that info on the suspect and expenses might be launched later.
De Silva is a Venezuelan citizen and the U.S. Legal professional's workplace in Manhattan will reportedly deal with the prosecution of the crime.
Reyes was reported lacking after she failed to point out as much as work on January 29 in New Rochelle, New York and her physique was discovered on February 5 stuffed in a purple suitcase.
The sufferer predicted her killing, telling her mom on the cellphone that she feared she'd be killed on January 28, a day earlier than she disappeared.
'She was very scared, very frightened,' Sanchez informed The Journal.
Sanchez says she desperately tried to pry for extra info, however her daughter refused to specify why she felt that method.
Reyes, a Barnes & Noble retailer clerk, had damaged up along with her boyfriend 5 days earlier, in accordance with Sanchez.
She requested about her daughter's ex-boyfriend however nonetheless Reyes informed her mom 'no, it wasn't him'.
Reyes did nevertheless reveal that she did not really feel protected alone in her condo, and expressed her concern on the murders of younger ladies within the state.
'I am anxious somebody goes to homicide me,' Reyes then allegedly blurted out.
Her physique was found six days later in a purple suitcase on the facet of a street in a wooded space of rich neighborhood Greenwich, Connecticut. It is 10 miles away from the New York border of her Westchester County residence.
The official explanation for Reyes' loss of life has not been confirmed.
Police stated suggestions have been pouring in with leads in her horrific and sudden slaying.
Police stated beforehand that Reyes didn't die on the location the place she was discovered, however they didn't know the place she was killed.
In accordance with The Journal Information, Reyes had taken her iPad, iPhone, garments and mattress sheets along with her when she disappeared.


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Review in Yeah I Know It Sucks
Various Artists - NEW 10: "There is no stone left unturned to get this fresh load of electronic music makers out and about… And listening to this compilation explains why!"
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Various Artists – NEW 10
Review in Yeah I now It Sucks by KN:
Nieuwe Electronische Waar is an organization or perhaps a platform that has been around for ten years, showcasing new and upcoming electronica talent from the east of the Netherlands. Every year the organization goes through a massive selection procedure to find only (in their humble opinion) the best producers that deserve a place in the spotlight. Next to helping these artists to be seen, their yearly compilation of these talents is one definitely to be heard. Just very recently the tenth episode of their trendsetting compilation had been made public to the world, and is available through various platforms and websites. There is simply no stone left unturned to get this fresh load of electronic music makers out and about… And listening to this compilation simply explains why!
Take for example Bremer who starts this compilation with a track named Grácia… This doesn't sound like the sound of a new comer, this track sounds as professional as if Bremer has been around in the electronic music business for many years; everything sounds right. The subtle acid smoothness, the warmth of quality house, accentuating synth use… It sounds minimal, but it's done in such a way that everything has its right place and feeling. You can hear that the music should have gone for much longer, but as the social practice of showcasing multiple talents on one album it was probably just time to make way for another goody.
On a side note; big props to the one who mastered these tracks, as they sound pretty full on in togetherness, making that next 'goody' slip in as if they were made for each-other. This track is named 'last night' by Clubfratsen. It's a track that shimmers in the corners of rhythmic chill out, with deep warm electronic pleasantness and a samples voice that helps a great deal making this stoner friendly music into something memorable. We might even classify it as dream pop…
The third talent is The Welvins, and here the reference to marihuana pops out through a sample, secretly confessing that our prejudged idea of Dutch electronica must be not only done with talent, instruments and groove but of course also with a tremendous amount of THC. It's probably weird to say, but as a follower of the N.E.W. compilations this stoner friendly electronica is a theme that strangely keeps all these producers together as a reoccurring theme. Perhaps this is what makes electronica from the east of the Netherlands stand out and gives it their own recognizable personality. But of course it's the talent that counts and what really makes these artists do what they are doing. And it's pretty clear that 'The Welvins' for sure have earned their spot on this showcase. The track 'Paradise Dream Stealer' is one based on a great melody and punchy beat; together they form a dance track that has something Mexican over it. I'm not high on those Dutch weeds but for some reason this track transports me to a Mexican landscape with agave and cactuses, sombreros, ponchos and coronas. It's probably a prejudice too, but so be it. The music gets a bit dubstep-py but refrains from being framed in a time and has a strong identity of its own. In case you wanted to know; I've been playing this track on repeat for at least twenty minutes and still couldn't get enough of it. (It's time to open another Mexican beer!)
Rude Gullit totally shreds away from the step and goes for public's favorite 'dub' sound! It sounds very good; you can hear that probably years of listening experience has laid off its fruits in a great way. I don't want to brag, but I've seen a English veteran old school dub producer at work in his backyard studio and I am glad to hear that Rude Gullit has all the essentials in his mix to keep the tradition going, but also has brought his own identity to the style; more laid-back I would say… I'll throw my dreadlocks up and down and do some high kicks on this Diertjes Dub.
Cloack keeps the high fidelity love high up with a track named 'Armitage' which strongly and quickly develops in a thematic electronic that could be easily viewed as a mega summer dance festival tune. It isn't pounding or focusing on tough hard beats, but the production and the melody has something very epic and hypnotizing.
It's good to hear that not all the new talents of the east of the Netherlands are all presenting themselves in a serious way. Monom3 really delivers a friendly and happy tune that isn't only great for feel good fun on the dance floor, but also satisfies the ears with humor as an instrument. There is ridiculous whistling on an addictive baseline, human mouth rhythms and a nice rolling active best of happiness. Monom3's style sounds fresh and is perhaps the perfect candidate you should hire to play at your party! That is if it's one aimed to bring good vibes…
More chill out is a track by Hanami. It's a bit sleepy, dream house-ish material that plays out a rhythmic mix of warmth and steady beat with some decorative percussion and additional birds in the background. It's a track that is nice, but would probably be nicer when you as a listener inhaled some green puff from a coffee-shop in the east of the Netherlands.
As a sober person, I'm very happy when the track by the next showcasing new talent had arrived. This is Haze, and the tune is named 'Meant To Be' which is probably one of the strongest songs of commercial potential on this compilation. It features carefully crafted pleasant female vocals that perfectly sit in a mix of electronic modernness that does sound original and new to my ears. This is a good thing, as with so many music around a lot of own identity gets lost; but 'Haze' follows a certain pop structure without sounding like one of the million. The electronic programming, the nice melodic piano bits and pretty vocals on a beat that seems to float is a real candy for the ears. If MTV would skip all the crap things and return to actually being a music channel; I would have great hope to see and hear this song by Haze at least once every hour. Good stuff!
Stefano is up next with a lengthy work named Wander vs The Collosus. It comes across to me as a colossal introduction towards a colossal ending.
I can't help but yet again underline that the music done on these N.E.W. compilations are perfect collection of stoner friendly material. The dreamy techno house production by Sonurber keeps this realm of highness nicely flowing, bringing its determent slow dance track into one that fits the tempo of rolling one up, and puffing one in a corner while your head bounces up and down with the rhythm and electric melody. I would say enough reasons to come and download this new addition of N.E.W.
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A Treatment Gap: "The Struggles Queer Folks Face Are Distinctive"
Author William Wagner Published on May 25, 2021 3 min read
Our reporter, speaking from personal experience, says the system isn't fully geared to address the unique recovery needs of the LGBTQ community
The day I decided to check myself into an inpatient treatment center for my addiction to alcohol, I knew I was going to prioritize two things above all else. First, I would find a place that could admit me as soon as possible. Second, I would only go somewhere that was LGBTQ-affirming. The rest I would leave up to fate.
I am a lesbian who understands that the gay bars are intertwined into so much of my queer, ancestral upbringing. Those spaces hold not only present-day significance because of drag culture and Pride celebrations, but they were once the only safe spaces where my queer elders could be out and among others who were like themselves. In a world that said homosexuality was abhorrent, the security wrapped within the veil of secrecy in gay bars and nightclubs allowed previous generations of LGBTQ folks liberation from prejudice and homophobia. Today, they are still the places where we queers celebrate our unique identities while carrying on the legacy of LGBTQ safe spaces.
For me, alcohol started as a way of exploring my queerness. Having been raised in a stifling, religious household, I could not proudly adorn my lesbian identity, and I took to alcohol as a way to soothe the shame. Once I came out, those clubs became places where I could meet other queer women, both friends and lovers alike. Within the walls of the queer bars, I felt seen; I felt safe; I felt free. That was until the prison of addiction took hold of my life and I knew I needed help.
The Search for LGBTQ-Affirming Addiction Treatment
When calling treatment centers, I asked about their LGBTQ-affirming practices, policies and programming. While many centers stated that they were welcoming, most didn't have groups or programs specifically designed for queer and gender-diverse folks. I wondered if I would have to go back in the closet out of fear of ostracization, prejudice and homophobia. I was afraid that if I attended treatment in a place where I didn't feel comfortable being out, it would reinforce those feelings of "otherness" that I used to drink over. Additionally, so much of my drinking revolved around my lesbian identity and the queer club culture to begin with, and I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had to be in a safe and supportive space.
Though no program is perfect, I personally have been able to surround myself with a unique and creative support group that meets the needs of all parts of my identity."
I attended a treatment center that had a weekly LGBTQ support group, but I wound up being the only out, queer person during the entirety of my stay. Instead of the LGBTQ group meeting, a gay staff member met with me weekly to discuss unique issues that were arising, and we talked about things that specifically touched on queer issues. I was grateful for that individual attention, but it wasn't enough. It didn't provide me with a sense of community or the chance to establish relationships with other LGBTQ folks in recovery.
Now as a sober lesbian, I often feel forced to choose between my recovery and my queerness. My early, tenuous sobriety is not safe in LGBTQ clubs yet, even though I feel the most affirmed in those spaces. Although there are 12-step meetings for LGBTQ people with addiction, I find that I am in the minority as a queer woman. I often feel drawn to women's meetings, and while the majority are queer-accepting, they aren't queer-affirming.
The Unique Needs of LGBTQ Folks
Holyfield's partner, Sena, is part of her support system.
The struggles queer folks face are distinctive and uncommon: Romance and partnership are beyond traditional, binary roles; family relationships are often complex and strained due to sexuality and gender identity; prejudice and homophobia still exist in almost every area of our lives. It is of paramount importance to have diversity in leadership on treatment teams and in recovery programs.
Though no program is perfect, I personally have been able to surround myself with a unique and creative support group that meets the needs of all parts of my identity. I have queer friends, women's 12-step meetings, a therapeutic team that is supportive of my queerness, and a family that is supportive of it all. While being an LGBTQ woman is not the only part of me that needs support, having access to more options centering on this aspect of my life provides me with hope that success in recovery from addiction is possible.
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The Little Orange Box that Brought Tax Parity to Vending Operators
July 14, 2017 | By Elyssa Steiner
Steve Marx, CEO of Royal Vending, shares his story about leveraging a little orange box (Seed Device) that "became the eye opening piece" to getting the recent tax parity for vending operators bill passed in Minnesota. The new law remedies an inequality in Minnesota tax laws regarding the taxation of items sold through vending machines, and now extends the same tax exemptions for food products commonly sold at convenience and grocery stores, to vending machines.
According to Steve, who is also the President of the Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council (MAMC), the issue of improper and unfair taxes on vending operators had been raised 13 – 14 years ago with the State. Unfortunately, it went through legislation just to end up dormant for a number of years until Steve stepped in to champion this initiative again in 2016.
Fast forward to 2017, and Steve is sitting in hearings with the Senate, House and Department of Revenue for the state of Minnesota, talking about what he knows best, vending. "I kept wondering, why are we being treated like the red headed step child compared to convenience and grocery stores," said Steve. The issue at hand was that the state of Minnesota was taxing vending operators for the same food items that were not being taxed at convenience and grocery stores. – common items including water, potato chips, coffee, etc.
As Steve was sitting with the Department of Revenue he learned that their reasoning for not taxing those same items was that convenience and grocery could distinguish and report on exactly what was being sold. Enter the Little Orange Box…well, Steve happened to have a Seed Device with him and proceeded to pull it out to show them how vending operators can, in fact, provide the same reporting. "I raised it up and explained to them that we partner with a company called Cantaloupe Systems, and their solution has enabled us to install telemetry onto all of our vending machines," said Steve. "You know what that means? I know exactly what sold and when."
"Wait, so you know I just bought a Snickers bar?" said one of the Department of Revenue representatives. "Yes I do, and there are probably about 75 – 85% of the operators in the state of Minnesota that are using telemetry on their machines as well" said Steve. This became the AHA-moment for the Department of Revenue.
There was a roller coaster of events leading up to the eleventh hour of the bill getting signed by the Governor of Minnesota. But then it happened… the Governor signed the bill and on July 1, 2017 all vending operators in the state of Minnesota will now be exempt from sales tax on the related food items found outlined in the bill. "The politicians were shocked that we, as vending operators, have live data to go back and see individual sales occurring in our vending machines," said Steve.
What will Steve and other Minnesota operators do next? Steve says he will reinvest into his business with the savings. "This bill has been something I have wanted to see get passed for the last 14 years, and thanks to my partners at Cantaloupe we were able to articulate the power of a Seed Device in all of my vending machines and provide the transparency that the state of Minnesota wanted all along," said Steve.
"We were thrilled to hear that our Seed Device played a major part in helping Steve and other Minnesota operators receive tax parity for vending items," said Anant Agrawal, President of Cantaloupe Systems. "When our customers leverage technology they not only can become more transparent with their customers, but operate in the most efficient manner, allowing them to do what Steve plans to do, reinvest in their business."
About Steve Marx & Royal Vending:
Steve Marx, CEO of Royal Vending located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, started his vending company in 1992. Since then, Royal Vending has become the largest independent vending company in the Minneapolis area. For over 20 years, they have prided themselves on providing outstanding performance that exceeds their customers' expectations. Their customers include Fortune 1000 companies, startups, software companies, schools, factories, and more. Royal Vending's state-of-the-art facility and organization, built on technology, equip them with the resources to effectively monitor the needs of their customers, resulting in consistently stocked and serviced machines for all their customers.
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Elyssa has over 9 years in the unattended retail industry and was among the first to be a part of launching the micro market concept into the vending channel. She is passionate about sharing both her knowledge in unattended retail and marketing with industry associations such as NAMA and Frost and Sullivan's Marketing professionals.
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Dr. Alix Pardee (Antoinette Bower, Prom Night) travels to the Philippines when she hears some people have been attacked by a humanoid creature.
Dr. Alix Pardee (Antoinette Bower, Prom Night) travels to the Philippines when she hears some people have been attacked by a humanoid creature. Once there, she finds that these beasts are the product of Dr. Bill Fleming (Craig Littler). Fleming is trying to cure criminals by genetically engineering their brains. These experiments are creating half-man, half-beasts. In a nod to The Most Dangerous Game, the beast are set loose and hunted by the doctor's evil benefactor.


If an interior door could sing this one would be singing one of those whistling old western tunes. The wood veneer overlay is crafted in a dark walnut with an interesting diagonal design and variations in tones that have as much character as a well-worn leather saddle. And if that weren't enough to set the mood, the transom window overhead allows a little of that prairie light to shine on in and illuminate the beauty of this stunning wood door. This 8-foot interior door would look grand in a house decorated in a western style, or in a rustic cabin estate in the deep woods of Oregon. The door is built for durability and for excellent soundproof qualities. As with all of our doors, it comes equipped with a door frame and sleek satin chrome hardware that makes installation a cinch. You'll love the look of these transom doors so much, you'll want to outfit an entire area of the house with them.


I wanted to make a Christmas Card in non-traditional colours and used the Wondrous Wreath stamps and Wonderful Wreath framelits from the new Autumn/Winter catalogue. I used crumb cake, chocolate chip and very vanilla as my colour scheme and then die cut the 'JOY' and stars using a sheet of dazzling diamonds cardstock.
It's a bit hard to see the sparkly bits on the card but they are there!!
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Fake news is an issue: Stand with those who avoid it
Why is Sinclair being targeted when other broadcast groups do the same thing it is being criticized for?
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Those of us who support Israel are well aware of the plague of fake news. Take for example the picture of actress Katherine Heigl from the television series "Grey's Anatomy", claiming that she was a French doctor coming to treat Gazans wounded in clashes with Israeli forces this past week. That fake post was liked more than 500,000 times in 48 hours.
Intentionally mendacious news is a regular issue and one which has plagued the Jewish state since well before "fake news" became mainstream.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is under fire for having news anchors read off a script, something which every single news station does. Anchors were encouraged to read a statement which read, "[I]t's our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. We understand Truth is neither politically 'left nor right.' Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever."
In an era in which people don't trust the news, the reality is that everyone's version of the truth differs by how they see the world, and it is truly baffling that the left-wing media sees Sinclair's statement as something nefarious.
Sinclair is the largest television station operator in the United States – their affiliates are across the board and their programs reach 40% of America via local TV programs.
In other words,Sinclair is not "part" of the mainstream, it is the mainstream.
As Jonah Goldberg rightfully pointed out, other news organizations have similar campaigns: "…some of MSNBC's promotional ads are far, far, more explicitly partisan. In the past, anchors have appeared in commercials staring straight to camera preening about the need to "Lean Forward" into various progressive causes…CNN recently launched a self-promotional ad campaign, making the exact same point as the Sinclair script. It begins: "This is an apple. Some people might try and tell you that it's a banana…" it goes on to make the point that CNN can be counted on to call apples apples."
On issues important to the Jewish community, Sinclair's views are very clear.
For example, Boris Epshteyn, the head political correspondent for Sinclair Broadcasting (and former White House official) wrote an op-ed last week noting, "The apparent hate crime murder of a Holocaust survivor in France leaves me scared, shocked and wanting our country to do more to prevent the rise of anti-Semitism here, in America. Mrs. Knoll was a loving mom and grandma. She survived the Holocaust, but did not survive the hate toward Jews that is again on the rise throughout the world. What does it say about our country when sitting members of Congress have praised well-known anti–Semite Louis Farrakhan and have received very little political blowback. Here is the bottom line: last week that murder happened in France and next week it could very well happen here, in America. We as a country and our elected officials specifically have to do everything possible to denounce and prevent anti-Semitism at every turn."
In December 2017, a Sinclair op-ed read, "Recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel is the right move by President Trump", noting "Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East. Its continued strength and survival are important to the United States, not just symbolically, but also in terms of America's national security." And he continued, "The prospect of violence cannot make us, the only true superpower in the world, afraid to do the right thing. In this case, that right thing is recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of our close friend Israel."
Fake news is a big issue, and Sinclair Broadcasting is a friend of Israel that avoids it. All friends of Israel must stand with Sinclair Broadcasting.
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Political Affairs Manager, Sophie Hutchinson, travelled to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in May with the Federation of the Associations for Hunting and Conservation in Europe (FACE) and the Countryside Alliance. BASC met with mostly British MEPs, including those on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, and also the president of the European Parliament Intergroup "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside, Karl-Heinz Florenz. The meetings successfully highlighted the benefits of shooting to MEPs ahead of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
Miss Hutchinson said "As part of FACE UK, BASC will be working with FACE to ensure that we protect shooting during the Brexit negotiations and into an uncertain future. We will continue to push for clarity and transparency from Europe and the UK government promoting the mutual benefits of shooting to both sides of the English Channel".
European hunters call for value of country sports to be recognised in new relationship between the EU and UK.


In this dissertation I assess mercury dynamics in the Lake Ontario Basin. In four interrelated phases, ecosystem mercury concentrations and fluxes were analyzed at increasing scales. Each phase is presented in order of increasing scale, starting with a reach-by-reach analysis in the Seneca River in New York, then moving up to an analysis of the Lake Ontario watershed, followed by an assessment of Lake Ontario, and culminating with an estimate of atmospheric mercury exchange for the entire Great Lakes Basin.
Phase 1 of my research is a multi-year study exploring mercury (Hg) dynamics in the Three Rivers system, with particular emphasis on the Seneca River in Central New York. In addition to bi-weekly water sampling, additional field investigations were conducted to estimate elemental Hg (Hg0) volatilization rates from the river, and to assess the impacts of zebra mussel metabolism on Hg0 volatilization. Elemental Hg volatilization was estimated at 1.3 ng m-2 hr-1 for the field season, and was positively correlated to incident solar radiation. It appears that the clearing of the water column caused by zebra mussels may increase Hg0 volatilization rates due to subsequent increased penetration of incident solar radiation, though additional limiting factors are apparent. Reach-by-reach Hg mass balances were developed for three river reaches to assess the effects of an intervening hypereutrophic lake, a zone of intense zebra mussel infestation, and contributions from Onondaga Lake which is contaminated with elevated levels of Hg. It was determined that particulate Hg (THgP) is the dominant form of Hg in the Seneca River, and Hg flux in the ecosystem is governed by flow characteristics. Intervening Cross Lake serves an important role for Hg transport in the Seneca River, reducing total Hg (THg) flux in the river by over 65% due to deposition of THgP. Methylmercury (MeHg) concentration increased over the reach of intense zebra mussel infestation, possibly due to support of anaerobic respiration as a result of the zebra mussel oxygen demand. The river reach receiving input from Onondaga Lake shows a 15% increase in THg flux. Net atmospheric Hg exchange is in the direction of deposition. However, direct atmospheric Hg deposition to the water surface plays a minimal role in Seneca River reaches, representing less than 1% of the fluvial Hg flux of the river. Overall, the Seneca River watershed is a sink for inputs of atmospheric Hg at a rate of 42 kg yr-1, and the watershed efficiently retains >85% of this Hg, exporting approximately 5 kg yr-1 to the Three Rivers confluence.
For Phase 2, Hg speciation and concentrations were measured near the mouths of nine tributaries to Lake Ontario during two independent field-sampling programs. Among the study tributaries, mean THg ranged from 0.9 to 2.6 ng L-1; mean dissolved Hg (THgD) ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 ng L-1; mean THgP ranged from 0.3 to 2.0 ng L-1; and mean MeHg ranged from 0.05 to 0.14 ng L-1. Watershed land-cover, total suspended solids (TSS), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were evaluated as potential controls of Hg. Significant relationships between THgD and DOC were limited, whereas significant relationships between THgP and TSS were common. Methylmercury was largely associated with the aqueous phase, and MeHg as a fraction of THg was positively correlated to open water land-cover. Wetland cover was positively correlated to THg and MeHg particle associations. A relation was evident between dense urban land-cover and higher THgP fractions.
Phase 3 utilized the results of Phase 2 to estimate Hg flux for ten inflowing tributaries and the outlet for Lake Ontario. Total Hg flux for nine study watersheds that directly drain into the lake ranged from 0.2 kg yr-1 to 13 kg yr-1, with the dominant fluvial THg load from the Niagara River at 154 kg yr-1. Total Hg loss at the outlet (St. Lawrence River) was 68 kg yr-1. Fluvial Hg inputs largely (62%) occur in the dissolved fraction and are similar to estimates of atmospheric Hg inputs. Fluvial mass balances suggest strong in-lake retention of THgP inputs (99%), compared to THgD (45%) and MeHg (22%) fractions. Wetland land-cover is a good predictor of MeHg yield for Lake Ontario watersheds. Sediment deposition studies and coupled atmospheric and fluvial Hg fluxes indicate that Lake Ontario is a net sink of Hg inputs and not at steady-state likely due to recent decreases in point source inputs and atmospheric Hg deposition.
In Phase 4, rates of surface-air Hg0 fluxes in the literature were synthesized for the Great Lakes Basin (GLB). For the majority of surfaces, fluxes were net positive (evasion). Annual Hg0 evasion for the GLB was estimated at 7.7 Mg yr-1, whereas Hg deposition to the area is estimated at 15.9 Mg yr-1. This analysis therefore suggests the GLB is a net sink for atmospheric Hg. Land-cover types that contributed most to the annual Hg0 evasion for the GLB are agriculture (~55%) and forest (~25%), and the open water of the Great Lakes (~15%). Most land-cover types displayed similar areal evasion rates, with a range of 7.0 to 21.0 µg m-2 yr-1. The highest rates were associated with urban (12.6 µg m-2 yr-1) and agricultural (21.0 µg m-2 yr-1) lands. Considerable uncertainty was noted in estimates of Hg0 evasion. Methods used to estimate Hg0 evasion vary, and results are affected based on the methods applied. A unified methodological approach could partially remedy uncertainty in estimating Hg0 fluxes.
Denkenberger, Joseph Steven, "Mercury Transport and Fluxes in the Lake Ontario Basin" (2014). Dissertations - ALL. 117.


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Twitter permanently bans author James Lindsay
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(Natural News) Twitter has permanently banned author James Lindsay for calling a transgender attorney a "child sexualization specialist" on the social media platform.
(Article by Brad Jones republished from TheEpochTimes.com)
Lindsay said he made the comment after Alejandro Caraballo, a clinical instructor at Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic who previously worked as staff attorney for the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, accused him of being racist and sexist.
Caraballo celebrated and took credit for Lindsay's suspension, saying, "Tell James, I want him to know it was me" in a post on Twitter.
Over the last two weeks, Lindsay said, trans activists have banded together, targeted him, and claimed responsibility for a "mass reporting" campaign—which is against Twitter rules.
"They not only launched a massive reporting [campaign], but they bragged that they did it," he told The Epoch Times on Aug. 5, the day he was banned. "Twitter has a terms of service agreement that you can't mass report or induce mass reporting. It's considered targeted harassment, and it's against the terms of service to do it, but nobody ever enforces it—ever."
The Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on April 26, 2022. (Amy Osborne/AFP via Getty Images)
He was previously twice locked out of his @conceptualjames Twitter account, once on July 21 for responding "ok groomer" to Ari Drennen, an LGBTQ program director at Media Matters, and again on July 26 for using the word "groomer" in old Twitter posts that trans activists publicized.
Drennen, who took credit for getting Lindsay locked out of his account on July 21, wrote an article published online July 22 suggesting Twitter suspend users "slandering LGBTQ people as 'groomers'" and calling Lindsay a "right-wing CRT alarmist."
To get back into his Twitter account in that case, Lindsay said he was "forced to confess" the "ok groomer" comment violated Twitter rules because "it's the only way to get your account back unless you want to get locked into appeal limbo."
Lindsay has since appealed the permanent ban. When prompted to "describe the problem" to Twitter, he wrote: "The problem is that you arbitrarily changed the rules and suspended my account after repeatedly forcing me to lie to admissions of guilt for 'violations' that aren't real. You should un-suspend my account and correct your biased and arbitrary policy enforcement."
Ironically, Lindsay said that he felt like he was "let out of prison" after the ban.
"I don't know why I want to go back. It's so strange how immediate it is that I just feel relief that I'm not on there anymore," Lindsay said. "The only reason I want it back is a matter of practicality, because it drives something like 80-something percent of my traffic to my website."
He accused Twitter of using tactics similar to those of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to coerce people into confessing to fake crimes.
A small group of Beijing residents walk in February 1967 in downtown Beijing, past a huge poster showing Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong, during the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution." (Jean Vincent/AFP via Getty Images)
"That is a tactic of Maoism—a communist tactic to force people to confess to crimes to be able to get leniency. That's literally how Mao ran his prisons in CCP-controlled China in the '50s," he said.
The term "groomer" has several meanings, and although it can refer to pedophilia, it can also mean a recruiter who "grooms" someone into a cult, club, or organization, or a person who "grooms" another for a job or position, he said.
Lindsay contends he used the term "groomer" to describe someone involved in what he views the "cult indoctrination" of others into the trans activism or and gender ideology movement and was not accusing anyone of pedophilia.
"I would not accuse anybody of that without substantive evidence. It's a horrific accusation," he said.
He has admitted publicly that he openly criticizes those involved "defending and engaging in cult grooming into a gender ideology rooted in queer Marxist theory."
People protest a school board's pro-transgender policy outside of a middle school in Falls Church, Va., on June 16, 2022. (Terri Wu/The Epoch Times)
"It's weird because the cult indoctrination is sex, gender, and sexuality, and so they're indoctrinating people with concepts of sexuality which sexualizes children, but that's not the same thing specifically as pedophilia, which is also the sexualization of children. There is this weird double meaning, or two meanings to the word," he said.
Lindsay has produced a series of podcasts called "Groomer Schools" for his website, New Discourses, which has been very popular, he said.
"So, I've been calling these people 'groomers' for months. I started doing it back in October," he said. "[It wasn't] ambiguous in terms of what it means until 10 minutes ago."
Twitter did not respond to an inquiry about Lindsay's allegations that activists had launched a mass reporting campaign against him, but told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement on Aug. 5 that his account was "permanently suspended" for "hateful conduct" according to Twitter policies.
While Lindsay opposes "cancel culture" on social media, especially for expressing an opinion on an issue, he said people who abuse their positions or power to impose an ideology on school children "should be fired."
Students walk outside Hewes Middle School in Tustin, Calif., on Aug. 12, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
As the author of several books, including "Race Marxism" and "Social (In)Justice," that delve deep into today's culture wars, Lindsay is no stranger to controversy, but he has never been banned from Twitter for his opinions on critical race theory, for example.
"It's not the broader constellation of things I'm calling out; it is specifically that they want to protect the transsexual ideological grooming of children, and it is huge and it is coordinated," he said. "There is a vested interest in protecting this specific thing, and I don't know why that is."
Tiffany Justice, co-founder of national parental rights organization Moms for Liberty, was recently locked out of the group's Twitter account for a week over a post condemning controversial proposed legislation that would make California a transgender sanctuary state, and for also challenging gender ideology.
She wrote on Twitter July 25, "Gender dysphoria is a mental health disorder that is being normalized by predators across the USA. California kids are at extreme risk from predatory adults. Now they want to 'liberate' children all over the country. Does a double mastectomy on a preteen sound like progress?"
After Justice deleted the post, the Moms for Liberty Twitter account was unlocked.
Media Matters has also accused Twitter account Libs of Tik Tok, Gays Against Groomers founder Jaimee Michell, and others of slandering people with the term groomer.
Last week, Twitter also locked the Gays Against Groomers account. The group had posted: "Damaged people damage people. The internet is a dangerous place for kids, especially when you have radical alphabet activists openly grooming them. Protect your children from these people at all costs."
Read more at: TheEpochTimes.com
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