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Claudius Smith, "Cowboy of the Ramapos," hangs
Famed Tory outlaw Claudius Smith meets his end on the gallows on this day in 1779 in Goshen, New York. In the wake of his death, Patriot civilians hope for relief from guerilla warfare in upstate New York.
Born in Brookhaven, New York, in 1736, Smith moved with his family to Orange County, New York, in 1741. Thought to have fought with Mohawk leader Joseph Brandt as a Tory defender of the crown during the New York campaign of 1777, Smith earned the label "Cowboy of the Ramapos" for his use of guerrilla tactics against Patriot civilians. Smith and his cohorts stole livestock and ambushed travelers on the Orange Turnpike between Canada and New York from the cave now memorialized as "Claudius Smith's Den" in Orange County's Harriman State Park.
Smith managed to escape justice until his gang murdered Patriot Major Nathaniel Strong in the course of a robbery. Patriot Governor George Clinton then issued a warrant for his arrest, offering a $1,200 reward for the capture of Smith, who was described as "7 feet tall" in his wanted poster. Captured on British-controlled Long Island by vigilantes in October, he and other members of his gang, including one of his sons, were returned to Patriot territory and hung near their home turf in Goshen.
Despite his less than savory exploits, Smith earned a reputation as a "robin hood" because he targeted the wealthy but was said to be generous with the poor. Because his mother reputedly warned him that, unless he reformed, he would "die with his boots on," Smith removed his footwear before he was hanged. Two of Smith's three sons belonged to his gang—one was hanged with his father; another took over the gang upon his death.
Legend has it that Claudius Smith's skull was filled with mortar and included in the edifice of the Goshen Court House.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/claudius-smith-cowboy-of-the-ramapos-hangs
Ted Kaczynski pleads guilty to bombings
On this day in 1998, in a Sacramento, California, courtroom, Theodore J. Kaczynski pleads guilty to all federal charges against him, acknowledging his responsibility for a 17-year campaign of package bombings attributed to the "Unabomber." Born in 1942, Kaczynski attended ...read more
Sakharov arrested in Moscow
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Queen Victoria dies
The death of Queen Victoria on January 22, 1901, ends an era in which most of her British subjects know no other monarch. Her 63-year reign, the longest in British history, saw the growth of an empire on which the sun never set. Victoria restored dignity to the English monarchy ...read more
British colonists reach New Zealand
Under the leadership of British statesman Edward G. Wakefield, the first British colonists to New Zealand arrive at Port Nicholson on Auckland Island. In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman became the first European to discover the South Pacific island group that later became known ...read more
Lyndon Baines Johnson dies in Texas
On this day in 1973, former President Lyndon Baines Johnson dies in Johnson City, Texas, at the age of 64. After leaving the White House in 1968, L.B.J. returned to his beloved home state, Texas, with his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, and immersed himself in the activity dearest to ...read more
Chief Dull Knife makes last fight for freedom
On this day, pursuing American soldiers badly beat Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife and his people as they make a desperate bid for freedom. In doing so, the soldiers effectively crushed the so-called Dull Knife Outbreak. A leading chief of the Northern Cheyenne, Dull Knife (sometimes ...read more
Final portrait of John and Yoko is on the cover of Rolling Stone
After the shocking assassination of John Lennon, thousands of mourners gathered spontaneously outside his and Yoko Ono's Central Park West apartment building, the Dakota. Tens of thousands more gathered six days later in New York, Liverpool and other world cities to honor Yoko's ...read more
George Gordon, Lord Byron, is born
Romantic poet George Gordon, Lord Byron, is born this day in Aberdeen, Scotland. Despite his later fortune and title, Byron grew up in poverty and was burdened by a clubfoot. At age 10, he inherited his great uncle's title and became Lord Byron. He attended Harrow, then Trinity ...read more
Heath Ledger dies of accidental prescription drug overdose
On this day in 2008, Hollywood mourns a talented young actor's life cut tragically short, after the body of 28-year-old Heath Ledger is found by his masseuse and housekeeper on the floor of his rented apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. Best known for his Academy ...read more
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Bloody Sunday Massacre in Russia
Well on its way to losing a war against Japan in the Far East, czarist Russia is wracked with internal discontent that finally explodes into violence in St. Petersburg in what will become known as the Bloody Sunday Massacre. Under the weak-willed Romanov Czar Nicholas II, who ...read more


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Jargon Turns One!
Milkana Brace
The Jargon team: Mark Veronda, Shaun Withers, Jonathan Burstein, Milkana Brace, Levi Sawyers
On a predictably rainy day in Seattle last December, Marco Avila, Jonathan Burstein and I walked into Fenwick & West's offices and incorporated Jargon. After signing the paperwork and taking the obligatory picture, we went straight to work.
Marco Avila, Milkana Brace, Jonathan Burstein at incorporation
What an incredible ride we've had over the past year! At Jargon, we set out to remove conversational language barriers but what that meant changed several times over. In the first half of this year we built two mobile apps, connecting hospitality employees to interpreters on demand. We ran several pilots in Seattle-based hotels and teamed up with wonderful interpreters. We then pitched the same product to high-end retailers and several other verticals before we decided to completely reset direction in August.
Instead of overcoming language barriers between humans, Jargon shifted to conversations between humans and machines, capitalizing on the rise of voice technologies.
We were fortunate to go through the Alexa Accelerator, benefitting from an incredible network at both TechStars and Amazon, in addition to financial support and mentorship.
If there's one thing I've learned over the past year, it is that it takes a community to build a company. Hundreds of people have extended a hand and have taken a chance on us - employees, customers, investors, partners, mentors. For each of them, there was surely a safer and more comfortable option, but they pushed through their discomfort and took a bet on us. It is these bets that ultimately make it possible to build a business and they are also what fuels our passion and determination to keep moving forward with brio.
For all of you who've taken a bet on Jargon and have contributed along the way, thank you! Happy One Year Anniversary!
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"Xiao Clan Lord, Su Some didn't say I wanted you to me how polite, but this is in your Xiao Clan, you treat your guests shouldn't be like this, right?" Su Yun Chen's face darkened.
"Then what? I have to buy you a pig meat in front of you, look at you eat me drool?" Xiao Heng Shan'sface is filled with contempt.
He was indeed looked down upon the people of Su Family, including Su Yun Lie within, all of them looked up.
Su Hanshan's matter, Xiao Heng Shan were to know of this, It was not because of Su Hanshan's potential problems, but because Su Yun Chen's group is timid, and their strife.
If Xiao Heng Shan was the people of Su Family, to encounter such a situation, Xiao Heng Shan would not be in order to survive, But Su Hanshan expelled from the clan.
And now, Su Hanshan was the Xiao Clan, Su Yun Ming was sitting at the side watching, Xiao Heng Shan treated like this Su Yun Chen's group, it was just to let Su Yun Ming saw, he is Su Hanshan gave a sigh of relief.
"Old Fourth!" Su Yun Peng said.
Su Yun Ming suddenly laughed, laughed in his extreme anger.
If possible, Su Yun Ming now had to go directly, kicked Su Yun Chen and Su Yun Peng two feet.
He had already suppressed the rage at this moment, once again began to boil.
"Su Hanshan's matter, He was indeed in the wrong, Furthermore, this kind of situation, you saw it too, If we don't expel him from the clan, implicating the entire Su Family." Su Yun Ming spoke with a solemn face.
"I know that you have fire, When we do indeed have come today, Xiao Clan, the first is to find a Mingxuan and Hui Ming's whereabouts, the second was to you and Su Hanshan again called back to the Su Family, After all, your body flowed all the Su Family's Bloodline, isn't it?" Su Yun Chen said.
"Old Fourth, pay attention to your words and identity, I am your brother!" Su Yun Chen's face darkened.
Yan Wen, Su Yun Chen gritted his teeth, but in the end closed his mouth.
Su Yun Lie sighed, It was as if countless ancient.
He knew, everything was already too late to regret, it would still be useless.
Seeing Xiao Heng Shan in the expulsion, Su Yun Chen's group walked wasn't left, either.
After all, they still hadn't obtained the answer, he didn't want to leave.
Su Yun Chen couldn't help but to look towards Zhen Pu.
Before Zhen Pu finished speaking, Xiao Heng Shan's expression suddenly changed, the previous polite and completely disappeared.
Pu Zhen was completely stunned, He had never expected that just polite Xiao Heng Shan, he changed his expression change so quickly.
Before Zhen Pu spoke again, Xiao Heng Shan had stood up and waved his hand, He immediately moved towards the back.
"Everyone, please?" Lian Zhen and rushed towards Su Yun Chen Pu and raised his hand.
Xiao Heng Shan couldn't be bothered with them, It was as if didn't hear it.
Zhen in Pu finished speaking, he left with his people, Although he was furious, but he did not dare to do anything.
If Ancient Mountain City the other Three Great Clans, it would be fine, but who told Xiao Heng Shan gave birth to a good daughter?
Zhen Pu left, but Su Yun Chen's group was still there.
Before Su Yun Chen finished speaking, Su Yun Ming suddenly shouted.
Su Yun Chen to what Master, Su Yun Ming how could not know?
Su Hanshan had gone berserk, his meridians all severed, Su Yun Chen and Su Yun Peng for the Su Family's Clan Lord's position, had spent a lot of effort, and couldn't wait to Su Yun Ming and Su Hanshan two people to death.
Now knew that Su Hanshan possessed heaven-defying Potential, both of them to talk to apologize, what made Su Hanshan back to the Su Family?
Seeing the situation was already irreparable, Su Yun Chen no longer seeking trouble, planning to leave.
Right at that moment, Su Yun Ming's voice suddenly rang out.
Ps: Yes, previously said that today, there were five more, another small explosion, Thank you, everyone, come support, This was the first.


I like fixing things, although you'd think I'd just do them right the first time, lol.
Last year I made an emerald green open robe, from the infamous Janet Arnold pattern. It was a mess - the back was too wide, the bodice straps too high, the shoulders pulled, the sleeves were too tight and the sleeve heads too shallow. UGH. I also thought I'd be Christmassy and face the thing in red bias tape, BLAH!
The robe was a disaster, but I wore it, uncomfortably. I didn't want to toss it completely away, or cannibalize it, so after the Regency gown remodel, I thought I could do the same to the robe.
I removed the sleeves completely, as well as the front bodice straps, and released the shoulder straps, resetting them at a sharper angle.
The red bias facing couldn't come off, due to extensive embroidery I'd put over the top, so I folded it back.
The sleeves were the real challenge - I had a little bit of scrap fabric left over, so I cut short sleeves intended to scallop slightly up to a point. I set them the 18th century way, to make sure they would indeed fit, with top stitching by hand over the shoulder strap.
The bodice straps turned into ones inspired by Jen Thompson's open robe, and a couple fashion plates. 'Course, right near the end of the refit, I ran out of emerald green thread, so finished the embroidery in a slightly different green...which, of course, shows on the straps. I figure nobody'll notice in a dark room.
A few buttons scavenged from the original sleeves, and a couple tassels later, the thing is done and actually fits now, yay!
Red Pemberlies, black ribbon rosettes and tassel shoe clips.
I'm wearing it tonight, to a historically themed Christmas party, along with red Pemberlies with black rosettes and tassels, and a red toque-beret-thing I, erm, haven't made yet.
Love the embroidery on it...simple, but very effective. Yes, the robe looks much more comfortable now. Well done!
Very nice! I can't wait to see pics of you wearing it.
Brilliant! I love all the little buttons and tassels, and how the waist strap extends into the back. Can't wait to see photos from your party!
I love the embroidery! And the tassels! How lovely!
I love the embroidery. It's absolutely fabulous! And while I think the red Pemberlies will look great and Christmassy, I can't even imagine it being bound with red, it looks perfect the way it is!
Very pretty! I love all that embroidery - did you do it by hand or machine?
Looks fabulous! I love the embroidery!
Thank you so very much. The embroidery on it is done with a decorative stitch on my machine. Originally I used it to keep the shoulder pleats down, but it then sortof "crept" all over the place, to the straps, to the sleeves, lol. It's kindof just a fun costume, not really period accurate or anything - the fabric, in fact, is this weird green-shot-black stretch taffeta stuff.
What a beautiful Christmas Ensemble! It looks gorgeous!


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Addresses: Agent: Bruce Savin, c/o Agency for the Performing Arts, 888Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, 10106.
"To have come from the African bush to Berkeley in the Sixties, was an education in itself and one that changed my life forever. I have acted in many of the regional theatres in America as well as Broadway and off and off-off Broadway.... I studied Balinese dance and drama in Indonesia which caused a radical change in my viewpoint towards theatre which I have since considered as a holy art ... of personal transformation.... I view my basic training as an actor to have taken place as an actor in the theatre and through observing the best actors of our time. Except for vocal speech and physical training, I don't think there is much one can teach in an acting class. I believe that besides talent and soul, an actor needs a keen sense of aesthetic discrimination."
Alison, Look Back in Anger, University Theatre, Rhodes University,Grahamstown, South Africa, 1960.
Maria, Twelfth Night, Perry Street Theatre, for 22 performances, 1976.
Mrs. Boyle,Whose Life Is It Anyway, NY, 1979; understudy/Helen Bullins, Einstein and the Polar Bear, NY; the Woman, Invitation to theDance, A.T.A., NY; Mrs. Prentice, What the Butler Saw, Westside Arts, NY; Millamant, The Way of the World, East 91st Street, NY; Pasha,Unfinished Women, NY Shakespeare Festival; Marion, Absurd Person Singular, Buffalo Studio Arena, NY; Yvette, Impromptu of Outremont,Syracuse Stage, NY; Myra Arundel, Hay Fever, Kenyon Festival Theatre,OH; Molly, Paradise Is Closing Down, Syracuse Stage; Cissy, Loved, Syracuse Stage; Cecily, The Importance of Being Earnest, IndianaRepertory Company; Alcestis, The Alcestiad, PCPA, Califorriia; Mag, The Sea Plays, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT; Anna Tot, The Tot Family, Arena Stage, Washington, DC; Anna Christie, Anna Christie,Theatre-by-the-Sea, NH; Elvira, Blithe Spirit, Cohoes Music Hall; Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR--Hermione, The Winter's Tale,Helena, All's Well That Ends Well, Julia, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Maria, Twelfth Night, Tintinabula, A Funny Thing Happenedon the Way to the Forum, Thea, Hedda Gabler; Irene, Idiots Delight, Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Nora, The Plough and the Stars, Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Colorado Shakespeare Festival--Mrs. Ford, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Portia, The Merchant of Venice, Margaret, Henry VI, pt. 2, Elizabeth, Richard III.
Mrs. Boyle, Whose Life Is It Anyway, Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1979-80.
Faculty (Acting, Playwriting), Lincoln Center Institute, 1982-83.
C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for the Lincoln Center Institute (published) 1983.


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Mukuru CEO – Using technology to serve the underserved
Mukuru is one of the largest remittance companies in Africa that brings safe and reliable financial services to underserved communities across the continent. Intelligent CIO discusses the company's deployment of technology with its CEO Andy Jury.
Mukuru has been at the forefront of technology launching a multitude of cutting-edge initiatives designed to solve problems for the African migrant diaspora.
This year has seen it launch Mukuru Groceries – a service that is giving SADC based customers the ability to send groceries to their families and communities back home in Zimbabwe.
At a time when many families are struggling to obtain basic commodities, Mukuru Groceries will help support Zimbabwe's large diaspora in their quest to send critical financial resources to families back home.
The company has also formed a partnership with WorldRemit, a leading global online money transfer service, to facilitate money transfers to Zimbabwe from across the globe. The partnership will be instrumental in bringing world-class financial services to Zimbabweans and generating new synergies for African financial inclusion.
The company, which has processed just under 50 million transactions, focuses on mobile technology and comprehensively caters for customers that have the most basic phones.
"On the one end of the customer engagement channels we make extensive use of USSD strings. It's zero-rated so it's free to the end-user," said Jury.
"This has been complemented by other technologies as they have become available. We were one of the first users of the WhatsApp business channel in Africa, launched in early 2019, which is far simpler to use, there's less spooling and timeout, and it's a cleaner interface for multi-step transactions."
The company makes use of .Mobi sites and apps that can be used on smartphones, it also utilises .Net, PHP, Android, HTML, javascript and Flutter among others, and has deployed AWS for hosting technology.
"The core engine of the transactional capabilities can work on one bar of edge in northern Malawi and we've tried to ensure that a customer journey can be enabled, regardless of the type of device that they have," said Jury.
Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru
We asked Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru, further questions about the company's operations and deployment of technology.
Can you tell me about the company's background?
There are large migratory patterns where people move across borders in search of economic opportunity – generally they congregate in big urban hubs, such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gaborone and Lusaka.
Many of them are financially underserved or underbanked, and the only ways that they could get their money home was either to stand in the queue with the traditional money transfer operators, get treated like a transaction, get charged high fees for the amounts that they wanted to send, or send it via informal channels that have high real and opportunity costs.
In Africa, there's this massive informal remittance market where money goes home in buses, in coffee tins, hidden in socks and other clothing items. There's a big opportunity cost, it's fraught with risks, it's unregulated – you're dropping money off at a bus station and two weeks later, it might get to the destination, but it might not and the entire time there is a communication blackout.
Our initial focus was looking specifically at formalising that informal market and it has turned out to be a pretty large addressable market.
We have designed mobile-centric processes, where you can sign up and get treated like a customer and it works on a simple feature phone using USSD strings, if that's the sort of device you have. You can send money by creating a transaction, paying for it or settling it at any one of our partners or our own branches, and the money is instantaneously available on the other side.
Your recipient receives a text message, they have to show ID to prove who they are and they get the money. A process that used to take weeks, where you could lose anywhere between 25% to 40% of your principal in fees, unforeseen charges, bus rides into town etc, is now instantaneous, thankfully through the use of mobile technology and the money gets to the other side immediately.
At the heart of it, our DNA is solving problems for the African migrant diaspora, and this is palpable when walking through our contact-centre, through which we are able to communicate with all customers in their vernacular: it sometimes sounds like the united nations of Africa.
How many countries are you operating in?
We service over 100 send-receive country corridors and those are where we have our own presence or direct relationships with partners. We send from five countries across Southern Africa and then the whole of Europe and we have our own operating presence to pay-out orders in 13 countries, but then we also bind into aggregators that enable you to send to/receive from 180 plus countries in the world.
How do you ensure the cybersecurity of the transactions that you process?
They're all encrypted. The online payments are managed through 3D secure or similar platforms. We have to adhere to the FICA requirements that are stipulated to us by the South African Reserve Bank and other central banks in the territories in which we operate because we are an authorised dealer with limited authority. This means we need to uphold the KYC standards in our sign-up processes which are high in Southern Africa.
We've got to adhere to all the legislation and regulation around anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, exchange control regulations and international watch-list screening, among others.
We trace patterns through technological flows. We trace patterns in terms of customer sets. And so, the transaction is looked at from the perspective of what it is and isn't doing and then the actual technological capabilities follow fairly generic and standard security protocols.
What technologies are you looking to invest in?
Ensuring that the core stability and functional capability brought about by the technologies and coding languages mentioned earlier is of paramount importance. We are relaunching our app and that's been built on the Flutter framework. The app is important because it allows for content rich customer engagements.
It will also enable us to ingest/scan customer documents in real-time, process card payments securely so that customers can create and pay for orders in one step as opposed to two, as well as allowing for a host of additional customer facing services and capabilities to be deployed.
The core DNA of our business is making sure that it's super simple and that somebody with a feature phone is not precluded from using the service, because that is the essence of where our customer base is at, so we want modular technological capabilities that we can use in any conditions.
Biometrics is another sort of key differentiator in the space for increased security and ease of sign-up. Africa is ready for digitisation, and we have already seen good traction in SA with our Mukuru Card product. Mukuru is investing in technology to support customers as they digitise in the coming years, across our footprint.
What have been the major IT achievements of your organisation in the past 12 months?
I think there are three things. One being able to take the idea of enabling the groceries opportunity, and to get that from an idea to a functioning product within 90 days, it's been nothing short of remarkable, just given how many things we have on the go – that's been a key thing.
Increasing the use of WhatsApp as a transacting channel, which went from an absolute standing start in early 2019 to accounting for well over a quarter of all the 'order create' transactions we have.
And I think it has been a mammoth undertaking and a re-examining of how we do things to re-architect our app and make sure that we continue to move along with our customers and grow with them.
Those have been three key undertakings while ensuring that our core keeping-the-lights-on technology stack is able to sustain ever increasing volumes. On the two days before Christmas last year we were doing three transactions a second in peak periods, if we were thinking about that five years ago that would have been nigh on impossible for us to envisage. So, at the same time, making use of the AWS stacks that we can spin servers up and run them down when we don't need to, and having that sort of dexterity in our DevOps team, has been critical for us.
Do you have any partners that you work with?
We have a whole range of partners through the value chain. We do have the benefit of having first-to-last mile capabilities ourselves. So, if you did want to, you could sign up at a Mukuru branch, you could pay for your transaction at a Mukuru branch or using our card, somebody could pick it up on the other side at a Mukuru booth for example. But our business has really been built with partnerships that we have with retailers, with payment aggregators, with card processers, with pay-out partners on the other side and depending on the territory, we work with physical logistics partners, cash-in and cash-out partners, and people who assist us in the technological chain where they are far better suited to provide the service than we can.
Can you mention who your partners are?
Through our partnerships we have over 300,000 pay-in and pay-out points across Africa. We've partnered with major banks in all the territories we operate in – if we don't have a licence, particularly at the outset of a product or service offering, in the country, then we have to use an authorised dealer bank. We work with the big retailers in South Africa, that have been exceptional at making their branch infrastructure with their footprint available to digital services. So we work with all the big retailers in South Africa and similarly so in other territories, so companies like Shoprite, Pick n Pay,Boxer, Spar, PEP, Massmart, complemented by mobile wallets like mPesa – a range of key names.
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Another straw for the camel…
Adam Green	Uncategorized	 January 16, 2020 1 Minute
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/16/politics/gao-report-administration-violated-law-withholding-aid/index.html
It appears the Democrats were absolutely correct on Article One of the Impeachment, Abuse of Power. Mr. Trump BROKE THE LAW and abused his office.
Can't wait to hear what the House GOP sycophants, Magic Mitch, and Lindsay the Lap Dog have to say about these findings.
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25 thoughts on "Another straw for the camel…"
Note that the law also requires the President to assure that appropriated funds go to their intended purpose and are not diverted by corruption.
Presidents have been caught between conflicting laws since Washington.
The GAO found the President's actions, in this instance, to be illegal. Your attempt to say otherwise is a desperate attempt to blame the process and not the crime. You would fit right in with Collins and the other GOP yahoos who say nothing to defend Trump's actions and only claim they don't like the process. Sad.
Virtually all of the appropriated funds to aid Ukraine were in the form of military training, equipment and assistance to help them resist Russian aggression. Almost all to be provided by American actors and contractors. What, you think they consisted of pallets of $20 bills like George W. Bush lost in Iraq? Nope. So pretending that Trump was caught between conflicting laws and held the funds because he was worried they would be "diverted by corruption" is baseless bullshit. What a surprise!
Like building a wall?
Nice connection there.
RE: "Note that the law also requires the President to assure that appropriated funds go to their intended purpose and are not diverted by corruption."
There's that. There's also the fact that the Articles of Impeachment don't even address the legality of withholding the funds as a technical matter. Even if withholding the funds amounts to an infraction, it is not a basis for impeachment as the articles are written.
This is just another example of how sloppy the House has been.
The only corruption was the by the fired prosecutor who was NOT investigating corruption. Which had NOTHING to do with the Bidens.
Being that the investigation has not yet been done, how is it that you know the Bidens had nothing to do with it. That's why you do investigations. There is certainly probable cause to inquire.
There is also a process with which to ask for an investigation. It begins by opening an investigation here, finding evidence of corruption that leads to another country, passing the information to the said country and requesting they investigate. That is not what happened. And there is no certainty of probable cause, just conspiracies fueled by supporters, sycophants and red, tin hat wearing 400 pound idiots who think the sun rises and sets in Donald Trump's 239 pound backside.
Also, Trump didn't care if an investigation was opened in Ukraine or not. He just wanted Zelenisky to ANNOUNCE (or "anonce") one. If Trump seriously thought there was actual corruption, he could have easily ordered the DOJ to open one, find evidence, send to Ukraine and get what he pretends to want.
Do you even know what "probable cause" means. Here is a hint, it does not mean that you would love to find some dirt by going through the affairs of private citizens.
President Obama delegated control over aid to Ukraine to VP Joe Biden.
Burisma, a natural gas company, hired Hunter Biden for $83,000 for a no-show job.
Biden demanded the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor who was supposed to be investigating the company, threatening withholding of billions in economic aide if he wasn't.
The prosecutor was fired and the aid was delivered, and promptly disappeared into the hands of corrupt oligarchs.
It is alleged that the fired prosecutor was corrupt and wasn't going to really investigate but he has stated that he was warned by superiors that Burisma was off limits due to its connections with the Bidens.
He may be lying, or maybe not, but that is certainly probable cause to find out.
I AGAIN(!) refer back to my previous post concerning how to request an investigation using the treaty in place.
If what you said is the case (thin, but OK), then do the due diligence and not just call the President of Ukraine and say "I need you to do us a favor though"…
If President Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate the Bidens, you would be screaming that he was using the power of government against a political rival.
Asking another country, where the suspected corruption actually occurred provides a way to remain at arms length form the process.
It is a better way to accomplish the same thing.
@Roberts
There are dozens of High Crimes and Misdemeanors that could have been included in the Articles of Impeachment. The fact that this one was not is NOT evidence of sloppiness. It is the result of the decision to keep the Articles simple so that maybe, just maybe, the simpletons who still support the con man Trump would not get too confused.
RE: "There are dozens of High Crimes and Misdemeanors that could have been included in the Articles of Impeachment."
And the answer to the question about life, the universe, and everything could have been included, as well. But it wasn't. So what?
Should it choose to do so, the Senate will be fully within its rights to dismiss the impeachment case out of hand. And that will be the House Democrats' fault.
Bobrsmith says:
Perhaps all the left wing legal scholars might want to admit that the GAO submitted an "opinion" that has ZERO legal implications or bearing on Trump and that OMBs opinion is it completely disagrees. In fact, OMB maintains that this has been business as usual as they exercise their lawful apportionment authority and have been for as long as OMB has existed. GOA has been known to reverse course many times before.
The OMB is part of the Executive Branch of government, the GAO reports to Congress. Naturally, the OMB is going to side with its boss. GAO actually holds a higher place between the two. Remember that the head of the OMB is also the ACTING COS. Naturally they are going to say all is well. Because one of the key witnesses not heard from told us all to "get over it." Talk about conflict of interest.
There goes that nuisance barking again. Gonna call animal control this time…
No answer so attack the messenger. Thank you for recognizing me, Mr. Trump.
More proof that facts mean nothing to anyone who revolves in Trump-world.
Well, I dunno, guess you're right, it's just a lawyer's opinion as opposed to a judge's ruling.
Ya know, kinda like, oh say, an opinion that a sitting President can't be indicted, or that torture and waterboarding is okay as long as you don't break a bone or something like that.
It's going to be rather easy for the GOP to brush this off.
All they need to state is "the appropriated funds were to be dispersed during FY2019 (which ended September 30, 2019). Since they were? What law was broken?"
I dislike President Trump, as well. But this seems more like grasping at straws.
Craig, the timeline is important here. The aid was not released until AFTER Trump got caught with his hand holding the lid down on the cookie jar. The action of withholding the aid was illegal. Like a kidnapper releasing his victim before paid a ransom. Kidnapping is still a crime even though the victim was released.
Timeline? Noted.
Illegal? I guess the question here is "does this rise to high crimes and misdemeanors"?
When's the last President we had that didn't do something illegal/unconstitutional or abused his power? Just consider the number of court rulings during their respective terms.
PS. I'm thinking we'd have to go all the way back to William Harrison to find one who didn't.
If you use the court rulings as a basis, I think Trump wins hands down for the most decisions overturned by the courts.
Also, Trump tends to disregard the courts decisions and tries to find ways to "do whatever (he) wants."
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The GAO's attorneys say on thing and OMB's say another. In any case, here are some nice little letters that the GAO sent to Mr Obama. This stuff is all civil anyway and it is irrelevant.
https://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665390.pdf
Do you wonder why the swamp-state waited until the other day to send one to Mr Trump? (I don't.)


We met in high school. It was early October of my senior year, and I'd already been accepted at one college. I was bold and confident with the future shining in front of me with its million glimmering possibilities. Roger was a quiet, artsy sophomore, and we were both in Drumbeat, our school's literary magazine. Every Friday afternoon, we'd all get together for a reading and twice a year, we'd put out the magazine. We'd never met, but we both knew who the other was.
I loved Roger's poems. Before I even knew him, I loved his poems. So one Friday afternoon in early October, I walked up to him with a boldness I'd never felt before and said, "I like your poems. We should be friends." And somehow, we were.
I spent the rest of the fall and winter hounding him into friendship, inviting him everywhere with me, breaking his curfew constantly. I decided I loved him right after my birthday, when he gave me a copy of Morning in the Burned House, and I knew for the first time that poetry could move a person. It took him a few months to figure out he loved me, too.
Long, painful months, if I'm remembering correctly, though they were filled with happy memories, too: singing "The General" and pulling an all-nighter on our way to Ithaca to see Rufus Wainwright; stealing his costume bow-tie from the last drama show I was in; slow-dancing to "Unchained Melody" at prom. One night in July, while we were watching The Butterfly Effect in the dark in my living room, he held my hand and I felt electric.
It could so easily have been a summer fling. We spent the hot months driving around in my convertible, listening to the Beach Boys. I wore a scarf and sunglasses. We spent hours together in the sun on the beach where I worked, and went out for ice cream at Friendly's so often one waitress there recognized me by my perfume. It was so serious, because we're both such serious people, but light in a way I'd never thought love could be. Mostly I expected it would end when I went to Sarah Lawrence, and that was hard.
I think you know how the rest of the story goes. Instead, we grew closer, as we grew independently. Two years later, he decided to go to Hobart and I took a spot at Oxford. He visited me once classes let out for him, and we wandered around Europe together before both spending the summer learning French. The next spring, he spent a semester in Senegal while I graduated from Sarah Lawrence. The next summer, he lived in my apartment in Brooklyn and we celebrated our fifth anniversary by getting matching tattoos.
We spent a year partying together almost every weekend in Geneva, where we met some of the people we still call our closest friends, and then he graduated too, and six years in, we decided to finally end this long-distance business. We both moved back to our hometown to save some money and plan our next moves. In 2011 we found our first apartment in Harlem and moved in together. We both went to grad school. We had some epic problems, but kept loving each other and saw our way through it. We ate a lot of take-out and then we both lost weight. I graduated and Roger found a new job that he loves. We moved to Brooklyn.
Along the way, we visited nine countries on three continents, held fifteen jobs between us, and said at least a million I love you-s. Everyday, Roger makes me a kinder, more generous and adventurous version of myself. He encourages me to work harder for the things I care about, and his own passion for his work is a daily inspiration to me. With his intelligence, passion, and adventurous spirit, there's no with whom I'd rather explore this life and this world and all its challenges and beauties.
New Years Eve is sort of our holiday. Here's how we spent the last 11 of them. The upper right-hand corner image is the first photo we ever took together. I like to think we've improved a bit in the past decade.
Happy tenth anniversary, Roger. I love you!
Ahhh, that's lovely. You have some gorgeous photos that really seem to capture those moments along the way. And I definitely think you've both aged very well! Wishing you both a wonderful 10 years and more to come, with different adventures to enjoy and new memories to make.
This is a beautiful story, and to think it is really just beginning, still a life time of memories to make. Happy Anniversary, and wishing you all the best in the years to come.
What a wonderful story! I felt as if I was watching you both grow up! Your love is beautiful - Happy Anniversary, and to many, many more!
This is so beautiful! What a lovely love story. Wishing you many, many more years together!!


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#define _SAMG55_SPI5_INSTANCE_

/* ========== Register definition for SPI5 peripheral ========== */
#if (defined(__ASSEMBLY__) || defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ASM__))
  #define REG_SPI5_CR                    (0x40008400U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Control Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_MR                    (0x40008404U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Mode Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RDR                   (0x40008408U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Receive Data Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TDR                   (0x4000840CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Transmit Data Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_SR                    (0x40008410U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Status Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IER                   (0x40008414U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Enable Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IDR                   (0x40008418U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Disable Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IMR                   (0x4000841CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Mask Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_CSR                   (0x40008430U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Chip Select Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_CMPR                  (0x40008448U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Comparison Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_WPMR                  (0x400084E4U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Write Protection Mode Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_WPSR                  (0x400084E8U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Write Protection Status Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RPR                   (0x40008500U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RCR                   (0x40008504U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TPR                   (0x40008508U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TCR                   (0x4000850CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RNPR                  (0x40008510U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Next Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RNCR                  (0x40008514U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Next Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TNPR                  (0x40008518U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Next Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TNCR                  (0x4000851CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Next Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_PTCR                  (0x40008520U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transfer Control Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_PTSR                  (0x40008524U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transfer Status Register */
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  #define REG_SPI5_MR   (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008404U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Mode Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RDR  (*(__I  uint32_t*)0x40008408U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Receive Data Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TDR  (*(__O  uint32_t*)0x4000840CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Transmit Data Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_SR   (*(__I  uint32_t*)0x40008410U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Status Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IER  (*(__O  uint32_t*)0x40008414U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Enable Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IDR  (*(__O  uint32_t*)0x40008418U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Disable Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_IMR  (*(__I  uint32_t*)0x4000841CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Interrupt Mask Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_CSR  (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008430U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Chip Select Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_CMPR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008448U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Comparison Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_WPMR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x400084E4U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Write Protection Mode Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_WPSR (*(__I  uint32_t*)0x400084E8U) /**< \brief (SPI5) SPI Write Protection Status Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RPR  (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008500U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RCR  (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008504U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TPR  (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008508U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TCR  (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x4000850CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RNPR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008510U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Next Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_RNCR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008514U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Receive Next Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TNPR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x40008518U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Next Pointer Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_TNCR (*(__IO uint32_t*)0x4000851CU) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transmit Next Counter Register */
  #define REG_SPI5_PTCR (*(__O  uint32_t*)0x40008520U) /**< \brief (SPI5) Transfer Control Register */
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Wells Fargo "Courtesy Calls" To Customers A Ruse?
Home > Current Investigations > Wells Fargo Growth Award Investigation > Wells Fargo "Courtesy Calls" To Customers A Ruse?
Aidikoff Uhl & Bakhtiari ("AUB") and The Law Offices of Patrick R. Mahoney, P.C. ("PRM") have learned that Wells Fargo is currently performing extensive "good standing" reviews of the books of business of all of its FAs who have qualified for the Growth Award. Wells Fargo has conditioned payment of the Growth Award on its qualifying FAs being in "good standing." It seems, however, that Wells Fargo is using these good standing reviews to find frivolous reasons to disqualify its Growth Award recipients at the 11th hour.
As part of this "good standing" review, AUB and PRM have learned that Wells Fargo's compliance departments across the nation have begun making "courtesy calls" to some Growth Award qualifying FA customers. Wells Fargo has seemingly made these "courtesy calls" in an effort to prejudice and, in some cases, frighten unsuspecting customers into believing that their FA has committed sales practice violations with respect to their accounts when they have not.
Wells Fargo significantly underestimated the amount of money it would have to pay its FAs through the Wells Fargo Growth Award. AUB and PRM are investigating the mechanisms that Wells Fargo employed to artificially limit or prevent its FAs from earning the Wells Fargo Growth Award.


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The evolution of fashion media covers how digital has affected media and the challenges brands are faced with.
China is the biggest spender of luxury goods more than any other nationality, with over a third of global luxury sales coming from the country.
FOR THREE DAYS IN OCTOBER, FANS OF THE SWEDISH FASHION RETAILER ACNE STUDIOS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE ACNE ARCHIVE WEBSITE AND PURCHASE A SELECTION OF ITEMS ON SALE.
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Officer accused of threat to Huckaby put on leave
TRACY - A Tracy police detective who allegedly threatened Melissa Huckaby on the day she was arrested for kidnapping and murdering 8-year-old Sandra Cantu has been put on paid administrative leave, a department spokesman said Friday.
Detective Nate Cogburn testified before a grand jury in the Huckaby case last year that he said something to Huckaby - which he couldn't remember - and then he erased the recorded conversation.
A prosecutor feared that Cogburn may have threatened Huckaby with jail if she didn't confess to the crime, violating her constitutional protection from self-incrimination, according to the grand jury testimony.
Cogburn cited the stressful search for Sandra's killer that caused his poor judgment, according to his grand jury testimony. Court papers in the Huckaby case also reveal that Cogburn's statement launched an internal investigation within the police department.
Tracy police spokesman Tony Sheneman confirmed Cogburn's work status but declined to elaborate. He said the government code prevented him from giving details on the personnel matter. Cogburn has been on leave since the first week in June, Sheneman said.
Huckaby, 29, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering Sandra, and a judge earlier this month sentenced her to spend the rest of her natural life in prison.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk frees up patents to expand EV market
Road trips: Recent honour recalls hardware hauls of the past
Lighter BMW M4 signals M brand going back to its roots
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Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, poses with a Tesla
Elon Musk, Tesla Motors Inc.'s outspoken co-founder and chief executive officer, said the maker of Model S electric sedans is making all its patents public in a bid to expand drivers' adoption of battery-powered autos.
The carmaker won't initiate patent suits against "anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology," Musk said on the Palo Alto, California-based company's website today. At Tesla's June 3 annual meeting, Musk said too few automakers offer "serious" electric vehicles and pledged to do something about it.
"Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport," he said. "If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal."
Tesla, poised to begin developing as many as three sites for a proposed $5 billion battery "gigafactory," set a goal in 2006 of being a catalyst to move the auto industry from petroleum to electricity in order to power vehicles. While the company intends to boost deliveries of its US$71,000 Model S sedan by more than 56 percent this year, it remains far from Musk's goal of selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles annually.
Tesla has collaborated with major carmakers on electric cars, supplying battery packs and motors for Toyota and Daimler AG vehicles. Both companies also hold stakes in Tesla.
The automaker has more than 160 issued patents for things like a system to protect battery packs from overcharging and an improved rotor construction in an electric motor, according to the website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Some of its more recent publicly available patent applications relate to computer-user interfaces and a port to allow for emergency maintenance of a high-energy battery pack.
Editor's Note: In the original blog post, Elon Musk wrote, 'All our patent are belong to you,' proving he is fluent in Internet memes. We now respect him even more.
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One-of-a-kind Tesla Model S shooting brake is up for sale
Tesla Model S and X get slightly quicker 'Cheetah Stance' launch mode
Home on the Range: These are the EVs with the best driving range
Battery runs empty in Tesla Model S police car in mid-pursuit
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Saturn is the sixth plane from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Named after the Roman god of agriculture, its astronomical symbol (♄) represents the god's sickle. Saturn is a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth. While only one-eighth the average density of Earth, with its larger volume Saturn is just over 95 times more massive.
Saturn's interior is probably composed of a core of iron, nickel and rock (silicon and oxygen compounds), surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium and an outer gaseous layer. The planet exhibits a pale yellow hue due to ammonia crystals in its upper atmosphere. Electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than Earth's magnetic field but has a magnetic moment 580 times that of the Earth due to Saturn's larger body radius. Saturn's magnetic field strength is around one-twentieth the strength of Jupiter's. The outer atmosphere is generally bland and lacking in contrast, although long-lived features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 km/h (1,100 mph), faster than on Jupiter, but not as fast as those on Neptune.
Comments: This is my very first astrophoto! It is done without any barrows, and probably without proper focus.


Palazzo del Sale is situated in the heart of the historial centre of Ortygia, near to the Piazza del Duomo.
Salt, sale in Italian, known as "White Gold" in times gone by, gave its name to this antique building - Palazzo del Sale - as salt and paraffin were sold from here.
This building is full of charm and has been restored with care to a high standard by talented local craftsmen to its original state. The rooms, spacious and with private bathrooms, are decorated using natural materials from Sicily.
Free internet access, tea and coffee are available in the communal lounge.
Palazzo del Sale is only a 10 minute drive from the tennis club, hire cars are parked in the local car park.


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Ep 197 - Film Producer, Adventure Photographer, Video Production Around the World, from Travel Blogging
Jannis Riebschläger is a passionate traveler and film producer who produced his first travel film, Hyperborea, and brought it to over 40 cinemas in Germany. His passion in film production has brought him to several countries, creating image films and commercials which boost his clients' sales and achieving goals in their businesses. He also published a book called "Sud - eine Abenteuerreise nach Süden", Jannis's own travel stories and adventures.
On this episode, nomad stories have taken a new level. Jannis shares his journey in film production, from the realization of this career to the triumph of bringing his movies to the cinemas. This is an epic experience of a traveler that started out from a travel blog. Listen to this episode and discover tricks and tips in producing films, taking amazing photos, and bringing the biggest adventure of your lives to the big screen.
Listen to episode 197 on iTunes, or your favorite podcast app on your phone.
Ep 196 - Nomad Cruise, Using Kindle Publishing in Germany to Retire his Mom
Tom Schmidt is one of the digital nomads from Germany who joined the Nomad Cruise and the Nomad Summit held this year. He is an author who found his publishing career while searching how to make money online. After writing his first book while studying in a University, his parents though he was being unreasonable. Despite the doubt by his family, he decided to continue and write more books. Now, he, together with his team, has written over 50 books and was able to retire his mother.
On this episode, he shares his nomad journey from finding his online career to earning monthly passive income while traveling. He reveals his publishing process and his strategies in promoting his books. He also gives tips on how to write books that would sell. He shares the story of how he was able to retire his mom and provide his parents a stress-free life. Join this episode and find out how to earn money by writing books online.
Ep 195 - Travel Guide Jobs, and Gap Years with Maria from Holland
Maria De Wit is a tour guide from Holland who is currently in Nepal to journey the Himalayas. She has hiked the Everest Base Camp and the Three Passes trek and is on her way to climb the Annapurna Circuit. She is a strong-willed adventurer who is on a quest to travel the world.
On this episode, Anna shares her experiences as a tour guide, how she got the job, and what benefits she gets from her job. She explains the roles of the tour guide apart from bringing people to places and why people need one to enjoy their travels. She reveals some travel hacks and tips that she learned from her travel encounters. She also shares her experiences and impressions during the Everest Base Camp and Three Passes trek.
Ep 194 - Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek in Nepal
Johnny FD is once again on his trekking journey for the 2nd time. He climbed the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, a 4-5 day hike in the Annapurna mountain of Nepal. It has a maximum altitude of 3,210 meters so altitude sickness is not so much of a risk, unlike the earlier hike in the Annapurna Circuit. However, it did not come short of the breathtaking view that the Himalayas has to offer.
On this episode, Johnny highlights his amazing experience including the people he met along the way. He also reveals the risks that the freezing temperature might do to your body. The fun, the challenges, the views, and the struggles are all accounted for. He interviews different trekkers from all around the world who came to witness the beauty of Nepal. Each one of them shares their amazing escapade through the Ghorepani Poon Hill that will surely bring out the adventurer in you.


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Astronomy Photo of the Day: 12/3/14 — The Umbrella Galaxy
Image Credit: R. J. GaBany (Blackbird Observatory)
Lurking about 62 million light-years from Earth is a galaxy worth celebrating, called NGC 4651 (otherwise known as the Umbrella Galaxy).
This beautiful island universe is a spiral galaxy found in the Coma Berenices constellation. Though it's more unconventional than the Milky Way looks-wise, both share many of the same characteristics.Namely, both are roughly the same size, each spanning approximately 100,000 light-years across. Both also have a bright central disk. The difference is, as the nickname suggests, NGC 4651 has two faint wisps of material that intersect, ultimately making the galaxy resemble a cosmic umbrella. Impressively, the main wisp spans nearly twice as long as the galaxy itself (about 100,000 light-years beyond the disk and its tenuous halo).
Though perplexing at first, astronomers have now come to the conclusion that the wisp is a tidal tail (like those seen surrounding the Antennae Galaxies), one generally left behind following a gravitational encounter, or a merger of two galaxies. The latter appears to be the culprit here, with the region showing signs of multiple gravitational perturbations. However, recent research suggests otherwise.
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Baby Group 0 - 18 months - Little Explorers
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Bilston People's Centre
Bilston People's Centre is a new community centre established by Excel Church located in the heart of Bilston. Our community is at the heart of what we do so we provide a range of services and activities for the benefit of local people of all…
Bingley HappyKidz Day Care
Our mission statement at Bingley HappyKidz is 'To provide the best quality care and education for children aged 2 to 4years in a nurturing and stimulating environment'. Where both children and parents are welcomed to our home from home…
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Bingley Strengthening Families Hub
Serving Penn, Merry Hill and Penn Fields areas. The Bingley Strengthening Families Hub provides support and activities for families with children 0-18 years. With everything from stay and play groups, parenting support, housing,…
Carers and Toddlers at St Jude's
Stay and Play group for pre-school children aged 0 - 4 years. Every Tuesday during term time only, at St Judes Church Hall. Please contact the group leader for more information. Voluntary donation of £1 per session - this helps with the…
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Since April 1, 2008, local authorities have had a duty to secure sufficient childcare to enable parents to work, or undertake education and training leading to work. To fulfil this duty, Wolverhampton City Council must ensure that the…
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Serving Wednesfield, Ashmore Park and Heath Town areas. The Children's Village Strengthening Families Hub provides support for families with children 0-18 years. With everything from parenting support, housing, benefits,…
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Whoa, slow down Google...we still want options. Or do we? As long as I am getting the best I don't need many options I guess...at least when it comes to my map source. That is a little selfish of me, I know some still prefer other map sources. An article at Search Engine Land pointed out that Google Maps is catching up to MapQuest, the long time Internet leader for online maps and directions. I love Google Maps and I am not afraid to admit it. Sometimes I have more fun playing with Google Maps than actually taking a trip.
I do not prefer Google Maps over MapQuest only because of features such as street view and local search, but I find the directions to be more accurate. On multiple occasions I had received incorrect directions to my location from MapQuest. I am not saying that this doesn't happen on Google Maps, but it has not yet happened to me. I do remember a couple of years back when Google Maps gave walking directions from NYC to Paris...I didn't try taking the trip, but assume I would not have made it.
MapQuest obviously is not terrible, but it lacks in local business search, ease of use, accuracy and features. People are already using Google, so it is just easier to click on the map instead of going to MapQuest to get your directions.
I am not advocating that Google should take over everything, but they just do many things better, so they deserve to be the leader in these categories.
Check out the Search Engine Land article.


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PM to visit Italy, UK for G-20 Summit & COP-26 from Oct 29
According to the Ministry of External Affairs officials, Modi will be participating in the 16th G-20 Summit from 30-31 October
New Pragati Maidan to host G-20 summit in 2023: Goyal
The last gathering was held digitally under the Saudi presidency in Riyadh in November 2020.
'Urgently vaccinate small states': Commonwealth Secy Gen urges G20
Patricia Scotland said, "Only 1.4 percent of the vaccines administered globally having gone to people in low-income countries."
Affliction and Asia
Prime Minister Modi has taken the lead both at the G-20 and in SAARC advocating international cooperation to defeat Covid-19. Overall, a moderate approach combined with both assertive and non-assertive posturing is likely to emerge in Asia. Stable relations with India will become a priority, even though Beijing would be mindful of New Delhi's growing partnership with the US, and India's rising Indo-Pacific profile. We need to see the world in peace and not in conflict.
G-20 accepts Modi's proposal for virtual summit on COVID-19
''The G-20 will act, alongside international organisations, in any way deemed necessary to alleviate the impact of the pandemic. G-20 Leaders will put forward a coordinated set of policies to protect people and safeguard the global economy,'' said an announcement from the G-20 Secretariat in Saudi Arabia, which currently holds the G-20 Presidency.
Modi says he looks forward to discussing terrorism, climate change at G-20 Summit
He said the summit would provide an important opportunity to India to reiterate and reinforce its strong support to reformed multilateralism, which was crucial for preserving rule-based international order in today's fast-changing world.
China says it 'won't allow' G20 discussion on Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been rocked by major protests over a bill that would allow people to be extradited to the mainland to face trial in courts controlled by the Communist party.
PM to call for global action against terrorism at G-20 Summit next week
On the margins of the 27-29 June summit, Modi will hold bilateral meetings with key world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, and attend some multilateral meetings.
China-US talk trade on sidelines of G-20 finance gathering
"This will be a one-on-one with Gov. Yi to talk alone about the trade issues,"
White House confirms second Trump-Putin meeting at G-20
US President Donald Trump held a second, previously undisclosed meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin on July 7 during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, the White House said on Tuesday. "There was a couples-only social dinner at the G-20. Toward the end, the president spoke to Putin at the dinner," Efe quoted National Security Council spokesman …
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G20 Summit: Modi invites Norwegian pension funds to invest in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited Norwegian pension funds to invest in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) as he met Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who gifted him a symbolic football. Continuing his series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, Modi also met South Korean President Moon Jae-in …
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Donald Trump to meet Vladimir Putin at G-20 summit in Germany
US President Donald Trump will have a first face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Germany next week on the sidelines of the G-20 leadership summit, the White House said on Thursday. The agenda of the meeting is still being worked out, officials said, adding that Trump is planning to have bilateral meetings …
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Jaitley to embark on 5-day visit to US on Wednesday
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Wednesday leave for a five-day visit to the US to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, an official said. Jaitley will also take part in a G-20 meeting on the financial sector, as well as interact with American investors, he added. The Minister …
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For example I have
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A few words on the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of Croke Park
Published: Thu, 02 March 2017
Tempus Fugit – how time flies! It is hard to imagine that it is ten years since the first 'foreign game' was played in Croke Park – or any other GAA Park for that matter – when the French came, played and unfortunately, beat Ireland in that first historic game. But strangely, for many people it is not the French game that is embedded in their memories but the game against the 'ould enemy', England, a fortnight later when 'God save the Queen's men' came, sang, played and were, fortunately, beaten by Ireland in what has become a seminal, iconic and defining moment in Irish sport. Maybe it is the fact that Ireland won by a margin of 43-13 that helps keep the memory of that game to the forefront of our minds – but that's only a small part in the greater significance of the game itself.
Many people have said to me since that day, whether they were at the game or watching it on television in Australia, Spain or farther afield, that they never felt so proud to be Irish as when both National Anthems were played in Cork Park on that historic Saturday afternoon. Phrases like "the tears flowed down my cheeks" (likewise for Flannery, Hayes and many of the players), "Ireland grew up that day", or "we embraced the 21st century on that occasion" often flow off the tongues of many people when they recall that great day for Irish Sport.
Of course, there were those who could not accept the turn of events and who were not slow in making their feelings felt. A handful protested outside Croke Park, one carrying a banner captioned 'Seán "Judas" Kelly – no foreign games in Croke Park'. Hilariously, some of these protestors were wearing Glasgow Celtic Soccer Jersies. Oh, what patriots! Others might wait years to have a go – I will never forget the day I was coming out of a shop and was greeted with "You f—ing creep, you let the English bastards into Croke Park". Unfortunately, I had no way of breathalysing him to assert whether he was sober or not. Another, who really surprised and disappointed me, was a former highly respected GAA Official, who refused to shake my hand, saying, "I wouldn't shake hands with someone who left the Anglo-Saxons into Croke Park". Then there were the abusive letters and phone calls from those who were "brave" enough to share their views with me behind the mask of anonymity. But these critics were few and far between. Indeed, the most satisfying aspect for me is the many who have said to me – "Seán, we didn't agree or support you in opening Croke Park, but I have to admit, it was the right decision. Congrats to the GAA". It is also interesting to note that when the millions the GAA made on the opening of Croke Park was being divided up amongst the counties, no County Board that opposed the opening refused the money.
While most remember the England game clearly, the French game was also of major significance. The French were always 'notre amis' – we both flew tricolours, they sent expeditions to help our rebellions against the colonial power, and famous Irish artists like Beckett and Joyce found refuge on French soil, so France was the ideal country to kick off the opening of the Croke Park saga. It was a highly joyous occasion (barring the result), everything ran to a tee thanks to the meticulous planning and courtesy by Peter McKenna and the staff in Croke Park, and it was a wonderful game only snatched from Ireland's grasp in the final moments. Immediately after the game, the defeat – and especially the manner in which we conceded defeat – hurt, but now it is little more than a statistic.
Skrela, the French out half, has the honour of being the first ever foreign player to kick a rugby ball in Croke Park as he took the kick off, and from there to the end it was party time for all the fans. Both the French and Irish fans, enjoying the historic moment, sang and cheered throughout the duration of the match, creating a lovely atmosphere, which paved the way for similar respect and bonhomie a fortnight later against the English. It was obviously the first time the French supporters were in Croke Park and afterwards they were loud in their praise of "votre grand arène". For many Irish rugby fans, it was also their first time in Croke Park, which they went out of their way to appreciate and respect. And it was, also, the first time that some GAA fans attended a rugby match. For one anyway, he found it hard to leave his more expressive GAA habits aside as, when Ireland got the first penalty, he shouted out to Ronan O'Gara "Take your point O'Gara!!". Habits of a lifetime cannot be changed in the heat of a battle. And, of course O'Gara obliged, taking all three points in fact.
After the match, there was a big reception in Croke Park for the 'dignitaries'. It was here that the officials of the IRFU and FFR (Fédération Française de Rugby) so graciously expressed their appreciation to me and many other GAA officials for the welcome and hospitality shown to them by the GAA. I was particularly impressed by the parents and family members of the Irish players from Ulster who were so delighted to be present and so grateful to the GAA for opening Croke Park to them.
And, for many people, the real benefit and historical importance of the opening of Croke Park was that it helped to open minds, open doors and break down barriers – especially in Northern Ireland. Nothing breaks down barriers better than sport and the opening of Croke Park to both rugby and soccer was a hugely progressive step that reverberated far beyond the sports field. The all-island 32 county dimension of rugby was hugely significant and the playing of soccer 'the garrison game' in Croke Park also sent out a powerful signal in that the old ways of isolation and antagonism were over. Sport is about inclusiveness and this inclusive message had a profound effect on Northern Ireland and the breaking down of the 'sporting barriers' between the GAA and foreign games also helped break down barriers for traditionally polarised communities. Once psychological barriers are broken down, all others may fall as well. The Northern Peace Process was no doubt enhanced by the opening of Croke Park. All this gathered momentum and reached its full symbolism with the Queen of England not only paying the first ever state visit to Ireland but also to Croke Park where her Highness and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were presented with a hurley and a sliotar. (Incidentally, when I met Prince Philip the following day I asked him if he got any chance to test his skills with the hurley and he responded "God Gracious chap, I'm not that daft!")
And still, things in a sense had come full circle. It is reasonable to ask – would the Queen have come to Ireland if Croke Park had not been opened up? Certainly, she would not have come to Croke Park and, probably, the atmosphere would not have been conducive to a successful state visit without Croke Park being opened either.
While we are marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of Croke Park, the decision to make that possible goes back a further two years – April 2005 in fact when Rule 42, which enabled the process, was passed at the GAA Congress very appropriately held in Croke Park itself. As Uachtarán C.L.G. at the time, I have good reason to remember that campaign vividly. Indeed for observers this campaign, which was championed by some very brave GAA officials, went on for 5years and was a gripping drama which ebbed and flowed, raising emotions both within and outside of the GAA throughout that time. There were very few 'neutrals' on this issue and as debate raged on right across the country and in GAA units abroad, it became clear that there was going to be no easy ride or walkover for proponents of change. Getting the motions to open Croke Park on the Congress Agenda was a very difficult assignment that took a lot of strategic thinking and careful planning. Then, it required a two-third majority to have the motion passed. Indeed, it is interesting that ten years on, there are motions to this year's GAA Congress to reduce the threshold to 60% (three-fifths), such is the difficulty in getting motions that have the imprimatur of Management and Central Council over the 66% threshold at Congress. But on that day in 2005, in a secret ballot, well over 66% voted to open Croke Park, and so created history, paving the way for the glorious period of international games of rugby and soccer, while the Aviva Stadium was being developed. These developments changed the nature of sport in this country and greatly enhanced the image of the GAA – a miracle! Will it not be truly great if the culmination of all of this will be Ireland hosting the 2023 World Rugby Cup, when not only Croke Park but another half a dozen Provincial GAA grounds will host major rugby games. This is a development to be wished for and shows how far we have come in terms of openness, inclusiveness and yes, commercial possibilities. The only complaint we hear now would be from some provincial grounds understandably wondering why they have not been included on the list of potential venues for the Rugby World Cup! And when Skrela took that first kick in Croke Park 10 years ago, could anyone have envisaged this scenario a decade later! Ah yes, indeed, all has changed, changed utterly, a wonderful beauty has been born.
Vive la France.
Éire Abú.


Maghull Rambling Club, formed in 1976, is a friendly, informal organisation which aims to provide country walks for people who either wish to start a new pastime, or who are already experienced in hill and mountain walking.
As a walking club based near Liverpool we visit the hills and mountains throughout the North of England, including the Lake District and Yorkshire and arrange local walks.
Social activities - We meet at 7.30 pm on the first TUESDAY of each month at the Red Lion Club , Red Lion Bridge, Maghull. . Non-members interested in walking are welcome.
We would like to encourage more people (irrespective of age or experience) from Maghull and the surrounding area, to join our walking groups/become a member. We suggest that if you are interested you come with us on a couple of walks/outings before deciding to join the club.
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Volunteer Linda Hunter of Pendleton directs Niagara County residents getting a COVID-19 vaccine at the Transit Drive-In on Wednesday. To schedule a vaccination appointment, visit the Niagara County health department website. (James Neiss/staff photographer)
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Niagara Falls Memorial Medical staff dispensed COVID-19 vaccine to Niagara County residents at the Niagara Falls High School Athletic Field House. (James Neiss / staff photographer)
Niagara County's Covid counts inch upward again
PANDEMIC: State officials call for more doses of vaccine.
By Rick Pfeiffer rick.pfeiffer@lockportjournal.com
Niagara County's COVID-19 numbers continued to inch up on Wednesday.
The Niagara County health department reported three more county residents died in the past 24 hours after being infected with the coronavirus.
At the same time, public health officials announced that testing had shown 121 new positive cases in the county. That brought the total number of positive cases in Niagara, since the start of the pandemic in March, to 10,933.
As the total number of Covid deaths rose to 178, public health officials said 8,487 residents have recovered from their infections.
There are currently 2,268 active COVID-19 cases in the county, with 2,245 residents isolating at home while 23 are hospitalized. Officials said 247,242 COVID-19 tests have been given to Niagara County residents.
The county operated a vaccination site at the Transit Drive In on Wednesday. Separately, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center dispensed COVID- 19 vaccine to those who qualified at the Niagara Falls School District's Field House on the high school campus.
"I applaud School Superintendent Mark Laurrie for making this spacious and very accessible facility available to us," Memorial Medical Center President & CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo said. "It vastly improves our ability to serve our neighbors as we strive to defeat the virus that causes COVID-19."
Laurrie, in response, said, "We are always happy to support their efforts."
Statewide, Governor Andrew M/ Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday that the federal government must speed the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses to New York, as appointments are snapped up as quickly as they go online.
"At the end of the day, this is a supply issue and we need the federal government to provide us with more vaccine as quickly as possible because there is simply not enough and this is the weapon that will win the war," Cuomo said.
The governor said more than 7 million people statewide are now eligible to be vaccinated but the state is receiving just 300,000 vaccine doses a week from the federal government. "We are making the vaccine available based on federal guidance and are continuing to push it out the door quickly and efficiently, but due to the federal government's limited allocation, appointments are filling up fast," Cuomo said in a statement.
The drive to vaccinate in New York and elsewhere has ramped up after a shaky initial rollout last month. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.8 vaccine million doses have been distributed to New York state and more than 630,000 have been administered.
The vaccination effort comes as New York continues to see thousands of new, confirmed COVID-19 cases every day. Cuomo said nearly 9,000 people were hospitalized with the virus statewide as of Tuesday. "The vaccine is the weapon that ends the war, but we're locked in a footrace between its quick distribution and the spread of new cases," Cuomo said.


New Delhi: A Facebook post by a student of the Delhi campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) targeting the Dalits has stirred up a controversy, eventually leading to disquiet inside the institute premises.The post had come in the wake of the suicide of PhD scholar Rohith Vemula and subsequent unrest in the University of Hyderabad.
The complainant says that the whole issue was an atrocity on the Dalit students while the accused student has dubbed the entire episode to be a case of personal vendetta."A student named Utkarsh Singh had used some objectionable words against the Dalits in his Facebook post. In his Facebook post, he had also asked the Dalits to come into the mainstream. We are very much hurt with the ill-will that is being created in the institute," Prashant Kanuajia, the complainant, told ANI.
Around 30 scheduled caste students, who complained to the administrative authorities on January 29, were reportedly told that there was no redress mechanism in the campus. "We had also informed the institute's management about the issue but then we came to know that there is no such mechanism to deal with such issues," Kanuajia said.
He also said that there is no SC/ST or women cell in the institute, adding that it's an atrocity on the Dalit community. "I did not think that the institute was serious about the issue and, therefore, I had to go to National Commission of Scheduled Caste," he further said.
Meanwhile, Utkarsh Singh, the accused student who had lashed out at the group with his Facebook post containing derogatory and insulting remarks against the protesting students, said that it was just a personal vendetta. "This is not even an issue. It is just a personal vendetta. The controversy that has arisen on my Facebook post is a part of a conversation between me and my friend," he said. "Efforts are being made to show that there are differences between the Dalits and the General category students in IIMC. But it is not true," he added.
He also said that it was a conspiracy to target him as the matter was picked up 13 days after he made the post."When I apologised then they asked for an action against me. My blog post was targeted for the language that was used in it," he said.
At IIMC, the chain of events started when three faculty members and students organised a protest to express solidarity with Rohith Vemula, who took the extreme step on January 17. On January 18, Utkarsh Singh made a Facebook post containing derogatory and insulting remarks against the protesting students, a majority of whom belonged to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.


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Dodge, Grace Hoadly (1856-1914)
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Grace Hoadley Dodge to Jane Addams, January 28, 1913
Jane Addams, Adolphus Clay Bartlett, William D Allen, et al. to David Starr Jordan, and Clifford G. Roe, January 31, 1913
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Grace Hoadley Dodge was a philanthropist. She was educated privately and spent two years at Miss Sarah Porter's School in Connecticut. She then taught Sunday School at the Madison Square Chapel and in industrial schools for the Children's Aid Society. Dodge founded the Kitchen Garden Association, which later became the Industrial Education Association. She helped fund the New York College for the Training of Teachers and organized the first Working Girls Society in 1884. In 1885, Dodge founded the Association of Working Girls' Societies. She was also instrumental in the creation of the Young Women's Christian Association and Travelers Aid Society of New York.
After her death, she left an estate of $6,977,747. The majority of this was given to charity, while some of it went to her brother, Cleveland H. Dodge, and her nieces and nephews.
Dodge died in 1914.
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"Miss Dodge Left $6,977,747 Estate," The New York Times, December 31, 1914, p. 9.
Grace Hoadley Dodge Papers, 1856-1914, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College.
"Dodge, Grace Hoadly (1856-1914)," Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed July 18, 2019, https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/5899.


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The 1983–84 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1983–84 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 13–15 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with a 5–11 record. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut and were led by seventh-year head coach Dom Perno.

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