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Category: Conflict & Security
Title: Reconsidering Japan's Role in the Taiwan Strait
Author: David Sacks
Date Published: February 7, 2022
From Australia to India, to South Korea and Vietnam, countries throughout the Indo-Pacific are pushing back against an increasingly assertive China. The geopolitical development that could prove most significant in the region, however, is Japan's transformation into a country that is willing to lead and develop a real security and defense strategy. Japan's evolving approach to Taiwan and its increasing willingness to voice its concern about a maintenance of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is potentially its most consequential shift. This revolution in Japan's Taiwan policy is borne out of a concern that a Chinese use of force against Taiwan is becoming more likely and a successful Chinese annexation of Taiwan would severely damage Japan's security. The United States should use this as an opportunity to focus the U.S.-Japan alliance on preparation for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
Over the past decade, Japan's concern over China's regional ambitions has steadily increased, driven in large part by China's decision to press its territorial claims on the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. The country now openly views China as a revisionist power that is attempting to "change the status quo by coercion…based on its own assertions incompatible with the existing international order." To prevent such an outcome, Japan has been seeking to take on a leadership role in the Indo-Pacific, leading the formation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); helping elevate the Quad, a group comprised of of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States; and offering an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for Asian countries. Most countries in the region have welcomed Tokyo's moves, viewing Japan as critical to any effort to balance China. Japan is also building its hard power, steadily increasing its defense budget over the past decade, developing new military capabilities, and recently signing an agreement with Australia that opens the door to greater defense cooperation.
The most notable and surprising development, however, is Japan's growing sense of concern over China's intentions towards Taiwan and its subsequent conclusion that it must take a more active role role to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Japanese political leaders have begun to highlight the importance of preventing Chinese aggression against Taiwan by linking Taiwan's security to Japan's. This past April, for the first time in five decades, the United States and Japan included a clause on Taiwan in a leader-level joint statement. The following month, Japan and the European Union mentioned Taiwan in a joint statement for the first time. In June, Japan's defense minister stated that "the peace and stability of Taiwan are directly connected to Japan." The following month, Japan released its annual defense white paper, which spoke of Taiwan in an unprecedented manner, asserting that "stabilizing the situation surrounding Taiwan is important for Japan's security" and the country had to "pay close attention to the situation with a sense of crisis more than ever before." Japan's deputy prime minister then argued that "if a major problem took place in Taiwan, it would not be too much to say that it could relate to a survival-threatening situation," an assessment that would enable Japan to exercise collective self-defense.
In addition to publicly highlighting the importance of cross-strait stability and drawing a connection between Taiwan's security and its own, Japan is also pursuing closer diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Over the past year, Japan has donated nearly four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan, second only to the United States. Japan has also come out in support of Taiwan's bid to join the CPTPP. After China banned Taiwanese pineapples in March 2021, Japanese citizens purchased them as a sign of solidarity with Taiwan, leading to an eightfold increase in pineapple exports to Japan. Japan is also pursuing more trilateral cooperation with the United States and Taiwan, becoming a co-sponsor of the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), under which members facilitate workshops that allow Taiwan to showcase its expertise in fields like public health, disaster relief, women's empowerment, and good governance.
The evolution of Japan's approach is likely due to a growing realization in Tokyo that a Chinese assault on Taiwan is becoming more likely and would severely undermine Japanese security. If China were to station PLA forces on Taiwan, its military would be only 110 kilometers from Yonaguni Island, the westernmost point of Japan. Such an outcome would render it far more difficult for Japan to defend Yonaguni, the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, and Okinawa. Given that China views the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands as a part of the "Taiwan Province," China could attempt to seize them during a conflict over Taiwan.
A successful Chinese annexation of Taiwan would also undermine Japan's economic security. Over forty percent of Japan's maritime trade passes through the South China Sea; with control over Taiwan and its military installations located throughout the South China Sea, China would be in a position to force shipping bound for Japan to take more inefficient routes. In addition, China would presumably gain control of Pratas Island (currently administered by Taiwan), a strategic island adjacent to the entrance to the South China Sea from the Philippine Sea – further cementing its hold on this critical maritime artery. Given Taiwan's proximity to the approaches to Japan's ports, during wartime China could threaten Japan's import-dependent economy.
For Japan, the day that China absorbs Taiwan would likely be the most destabilizing time in decades for its foreign policy. If China succeeds in its attack because the United States stood aside, Japan would question the United States' commitment to the region and would likely contemplate accommodating China's rise or hedging against it by developing nuclear weapons. If China achieved its objectives in spite of U.S. intervention, Japan would see its ally severely weakened, which would ultimately raise similar concerns in Tokyo. Indeed, a successful Chinese invasion could very well lead to the unraveling of the network of U.S. alliances in Asia, which has served Japanese interests for the past three-quarters of a century and underpinned peace and security in the region.
While Japanese leaders seem to recognize the stakes, it remains unclear how the country would respond to a Chinese attack on Taiwan and the extent to which it would support any U.S. effort to come to Taiwan's defense. This is largely due to longstanding constitutional limits on the use of military force for anything other than self-defense. In addition, there are numerous variables that a Japanese leader cannot know ahead of time but would shape his response, such as public reaction to Chinese aggression and whether China chooses to target U.S. assets on Japan during the opening stages of a conflict. But given its geographic proximity to Taiwan and its role as host to over 50,000 U.S. troops, Japan's support in a Taiwan contingency could very well determine whether the United States is able to effectively counter Chinese aggression.
With a shared interest in deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan and having the capacity to respond to a Chinese attack if deterrence fails, the United States and Japan need to urgently prioritize preparing for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. The United States should work to establish an understanding with Japan of how it would likely respond to an unprovoked attack on Taiwan and the type and degree of support Tokyo would be prepared to offer Washington. The United States should communicate that at a minimum it would expect Japan's timely approval and unfettered use of bases hosting U.S. forces in Japan. Beyond that, the United States would look for Japan to agree in advance to assist with search and rescue operations, provide logistical support, and share information and intelligence. Washington should also gauge Tokyo's willingness to conduct joint combat operations during a conflict.
That Japan would bear significant costs for supporting U.S. operations makes it critical for the United States and Japan to prioritize genuine and regular consultations that focus on what the United States would need in order to defeat Chinese aggression and how it can address any Japanese concerns. These discussions need to occur now, as there would be limited time to respond to a Chinese attack and any delay could significantly hamper operations or even make a defense of Taiwan unfeasible.
After gauging the level of likely Japanese support, the United States should work with Japan to determine which operational challenges Japan can most effectively help the United States overcome within those parameters. The allies should also explore how they can leverage Japan's western islands, develop a plan to counter likely Chinese economic and political retaliation, transform command and control in Japan, and address resupply challenges.
The United States and Japan should urgently focus on maintaining deterrence in the Taiwan Strait. Preventing Chinese aggression against Taiwan and developing and fielding the capabilities necessary to respond to a Chinese attack should become a top priority for the U.S.-Japan alliance. The regional order that has preserved peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific for the past three-quarters of a century hangs in the balance.
David Sacks is a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, where his work focuses on U.S.-China relations, U.S.-Taiwan relations, Chinese foreign policy, cross-Strait relations, and the political thought of Hans Morgenthau. He is the author of a recent report, "Enhancing U.S.-Japan Coordination for a Taiwan Conflict."
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How to climb the Eiger
Posted by Sarah Stirling on 26/10/2017
The Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Photo: Gaspar Janos / Shutterstock
No other mountain in the Alps elicits emotions like the Eiger. Foreboding and dominant above the Alpine village of Grindelwald, it has been the inspiration for Hollywood films, books and countless mountaineers. IFMGA Mountain Guide Tim Blakemore gives us a tour and inside tips.
At 3,970m, the Eiger fails to hit the magical 4,000m height so collected in the Alps, and is much better for that. Its North Face is almost twice the size of many (1,800 vertical metres) and is considered one of the three finest alongside the Grande Jorasses and Matterhorn.
First climbed in 1858 (by the South West Flank and West Ridge) there are now many different routes on the mountain. In terms of popularity there are four routes which are climbed regularly, all accessed from Grindelwald.
The most popular is the traverse of the mountain via Mittellegi or North East Ridge and then South Ridge (D). The others are the Classic North face route (often called the 1938 route) ED2, The South Ridge (AD) and the West Flank (AD).
The Eiger North Face. Photo: Hans Harms / Shutterstock
The leap in difficulty from the Hornli route on the Matterhorn to the Mittellegi on the Eiger is not just one of technicality but also commitment. Many climbers start the Matterhorn and turn around for a variety of reasons. This is not really an option on the Mittellegi, so proper training must be carried out (whether you are guided or not).
The difficulties are primarily on rock (in good conditions) so plenty of big boot scrambling in the UK is a good start. The ridges of Ben Nevis, Snowdonia and the Cuillin of Skye are ideal. Many British Mountain Guides offer this sort of pre-Alpine training now. Ask when booking if your guide knows the Eiger. Anecdotal advice is always useful.
Once in the Alps I like to acclimatise and train in the Mont Blanc massif which is cheaper than Switzerland and has many options. An ideal combination (and great routes within their own right) might be the Dent de Geant and the Rochefort Arete ensuring acclimatisation, practice on fixed ropes, abseiling and delicate cramponing.
Heading up the Eiger: practice scrambling in big boots. Photo: Mikadun / Shutterstock
Techniques and Tactics
Like many alpine routes the ability to move fast and efficiently is important. I take a 50 metre rope as there are unavoidable abseils on both the Mittellegi and South Ridges. Other than the normal glacial equipment I carry a few cams, quick draws (short slings) and I find a 'cows tail' useful. Many of the local guides will move together over the ground with intermediate runners but you need to weigh up that decision yourself! Remember that you will be carrying everything over the mountain with you so leave absolutely anything you won't use in the valley.
Day one (approaching the Mittellegi hut) should not be underestimated. Although a relatively short hut approach it probably has the hardest move on the route! It is really easy to get off route and good visibility is essential. This is no place to be with anyone you're not sure about. Do yourself a favour and start early.
High on Mittellegi. Photo: TIm Blakemore
The adventure starts at the Eismeer Station deep within the bowels of the mountain! As the train leaves locate the tunnel which leads down to the glacier (the staff will point you in the right direction). Sometimes you should wear crampons immediately and have your torch handy. If the snow cover is good accessing the glacier is easy but if not an abseil can be made from a bolt. The local guides take a rising traverse to the isolated Mittellegi hut (a looser alternative is to climb directly underneath it) after a tricky climb (protected by bolts).
The adventure starts in the bowels of the mountain. Photo: Tim Blakemore
The next day you will be told by the (excellent) guardian what time to start. The teams are staggered and the system seems to work well. Whilst 'overtaking' is quite hard on the route traffic jams are not really experienced here as the route absorbs people better than the Hornli for example (the local guides are extremely polite and pleasant too). The big decisions on the route are when to put your crampons on (in good conditions near or even on the summit) and how to descend the South Ridge quickly (a mixture of lowering and abseiling works well).
Lastly, the route is not over 'til it's over, and the traverse of the Eigerjochs is time consuming and should not be rushed (it's still AD mountaineering). Quick teams will do the whole traverse (Mittellegi to Jungfraujoch) in 7-9 hours in good conditions with few rests.
Traversing on the Eiger. Photo: Makasana / Shutterstock
The Eiger is located in the Bernese oberland and the normal valley base is Grindelwald. I personally like the Mountain Hostel and they may allow you to leave your car for a fee.
If not seek out a car park which allows 24-hour parking (Swiss parking fines are astronomic). There is a good one over the bridge from Grindelwald Grund train station.
Even better just take the train. Anywhere in Switzerland can then be your base but Interlaken would work well for example.
The Eiger, Jungfrau and Monch. Photo: Gaspar Janos / Shutterstock
At Kleine Scheidegg you transfer to the mountain railway and get off at 'Eismeer'.
For booking the Mittellegi hut (essential), information and the local Grindelwald guides contact Grindelwand Sports (English spoken).
Tim Blakemore is an international (IFMGA) mountain guide based in les Houches, France. He guides all over the Alps and offers bespoke guiding and training to groups and individuals at all levels. Find out more at alpinemountainguides.com
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Purab says if I tell anything then will be scolded. Dadi takes Pragya's hand in her hand and says whatever you have done today was good, God bless you and shall give you all happiness, all wishes shall come true. She says my Purab is infront of me because of you. She says you have protected Ram and Lakshman Jodi and blesses her. Abhi says cut and asks what is happening here? What is wrong with you. Dadi says she did good work. Abhi says she got me beaten.
Dadi says if she had gone alone then wouldn't you have felt ashamed. She says she has done the work which Pragya would have done. Pragya tells Abhi that she will apply ointment on his injury. Abhi shouts and says it is paining. He asks if you wants me to be fine or wants me to cry. Pragya says even kids don't cry like this. Abhi says you are doing this intentionally. Dadi says she will apply ointment. Abhi says I am always right. Pragya says you can't let ointment applied and challenges him. Abhi says I will not shout and asks her to apply. She applies ointment on his injury. Abhi asks Purab to go to room with disha, have hot food and romance with Disha. He asks him to enjoy. Purab gets shy. Dadi asks Pragya to make him have coffee. Pragya says she will make his special coffee. Abhi is surprised.
Aaliya comes to room and says she is not Pragya, but Munni.
Tanu is crying sitting there. Aaliya blames Munni and thinks she will make her cry. Tanu cries and hugs Aaliya.
Pragya is in kitchen. Simonika calls her. Robin gives call to Pragya. Simonika asks are you fine and asks about Abhi. Pragya says we are fine now and tells about Sangram Singh. Simonika hears her and says I am really thankful to God. She says I called you many times. Pragya says we will talk tomorrow. Simonika thinks who is Sangram Singh, how can he kill Abhi, as I will kill him. Simonika recalls seeing her husband's (contract killer Dushyant) death. He says he was coming home, but Abhi killed him. He asks her to kill Abhi and dies. She says she will kill Abhi. She sees his pic and says her life is punishment without him. She says when I see Abhi infront of me, my life is like punishment to me. She promises to kill abhi anyhow and says Abhi took your life for Pragya. She says Pragya will feel the same pain when I take her husband's life. She says then she will understand how I felt pain and says Abhi have to die at my hands.
Abhi saves Pragya from falling. Pragya says you have saved me. Abhi says coffee shall not fall. Pragya says you cares for coffee and not for me. Abhi says when it is made with love then it becomes special.


We're having a Tolkein weekend. Watched The Hobbit yesterday, may watch the whole trilogy today. People seem to either love or hate Tolkein. I, personally love it, with all its faults and wordiness. I love the books and the movies. It doesn't bother me that the movies are not exact and to the books. Both have their own merit. Both hold a special place in my heart. Today, go do something that makes you happy, something that gives you pleasure. Have a peaceful day.
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Vintage Style Wedding Dresses The Retro Look Is Back!
Vintage style wedding dresses are what you should be looking for if you are having a art deco wedding theme. The popularity of the show "Downton Abbey" has made vintage styling more sought after by brides these days.
Vintage style wedding gowns, also are the rage right now for rustic, country theme weddings.
Brides who want vintage styling are looking to feature designs from the past.
Beginning with the dress to the invitations, they carry this theme throughout their wedding planning.
Which decades are considered for vintage bridal gowns?
This would be wedding gown styles popular during a specific decade in the 20th century between the 1920's and 1980's. Some popular time eras for vintage bridal dresses right now are the 1920's and 1930's because of Downton Abbey. But the 1950's and 1960's also continue to be popular.
Tea length and short wedding dresses were popular during certain decades in the past and are again back in vogue. Adorn these dresses with the right accessories for a vintage look.
So which decade are you going to choose for your vintage wedding dress? Are you looking for a "Hollywood Glam" look from the by gone days? Are you the type that like the soft, feminine look of gowns made with flowy fabrics, laces, ruffles, pleated tulles, embroidered nets and fabric flower adornments from the 1920's or 1930's?
Then if this sounds like you, a vintage style wedding gown is right for you?
The gowns above are vintage style wedding dresses that are modeled from the 1920's and 1930's era.
If you don't want to look too authentic...this wedding dress has a modern and vintage wedding dress styling to it. You have a little of modern with a little mix of the by gone days.
Vintage styled wedding dresses are gowns that are designed to look like the styles of the past. Also, there are designers who like to mix the old with the new in the modern wedding dress styles.
There are some changes and simple additions that can be added to your wedding dress to add vintage styling to it. What are they?
Add a belting of satin fabric or ribbon to the gown.
Adorn with fabric, ribbon or silk flowers.
Embellish with gems of crystals, pearls or feathers.
You can also opt to wear a jacket or shrug that has the styling of the period of time you like.
Certain styles of headpieces were worn during specific decades. The birdcage veil is a style from the past, that has resurfaced. Pillbox hats were the rage of the 60's. In the 1920's veils that lay flat on the head edged with lace and attached to flat headbands, are the rage right now.
Wearing jewelry that identifies with a certain decade will also add that vintage flair. Pearls were really a standard of the 50's and 60's.
Gloves are one accessory that comes and goes. The wrist length crochet style gloves definitely have that vintage look. The wrist and long elbow length satin gloves were popular during the 1960's. Gloves are important for that "Hollywood Glam" look.
A lace wedding dress is one that you can adapt into vintage style wedding dress by adding some of the elements mentioned above!


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It's no secret that most guests want to see a kill, and for that matter, most rangers too. A hot topic that is often brought up and discussed on game drive, at the dinner table and sometimes even on arrival. There is however something far more special about the hunt itself. The set up. The stalk.
The moment you witness a predator lock on to life. Something; whether it's an impala, a young buffalo, or in this case something as simple as a scrub hare hiding in a dense thicket of undergrowth. Nearly always the predator will spot the prey before you even knew it was there. And many times, you may still struggle to locate it, even though you know it's there. And it always is. Because nothing is left to chance in this game of hunger and survival.
The anticipation. Her frozen energy waiting to burst through. Her restless footing, our bated breath. Waiting for that perfect moment to arrive. The hare sits and feeds nervously, occasionally interrupted by moments of intense listening for any hint or sign of the presence of a predator… Back to feeding. A brief moment of movement, a head turn and its focus shifted onto grooming itself as it sat up on its hind legs. And all it took was that change in focus, a head tilt and the right angle and the leopard leapt into action.
All that pent-up energy, that undeniable instinct, aimed right at the hare. She pounced from her hidden position and in a split second, it was all over. The hare having sensed her presence, sped away at unfathomable speed, too fast even for her to catch. The moment was over and she didn't even attempt a chase, knowing all too well just how speedy and wily this little creature was. With the hare gone, nowhere to be seen, she slunk away defeated into the darkness of a Tambotie thicket.
Many times, we realise that it is in the smaller things that make up an unforgettable safari experience; the sounds, the smells, the sights, and in this case the sheer touch-and-go thrill of the chase. Even though she may have failed this time, today was certainly a victory for the hare who narrowly escaped the claws of a fearless predator. And while we may still not have witnessed a kill, the excitement was enough to have made us feel as though we had. And we drove home into the sunset with the memory burning bright in our minds.


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Citizen's arrest, voting measures among those making Crossover Day in Georgia legislature
New vouchers, transgender sports and legislative pay raise don't make the cut.
by Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder March 9th, 2021 March 9th, 2021
A proposal to create a new school voucher program, legislation banning transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams and a pay raise for state lawmakers were among the bills left behind as a key legislative deadline came and went Monday.
This story also appeared in Georgia Recorder
House lawmakers continued to flirt with passing their own version of a bill that would legalize and regulate sports betting, all for naught. It was not necessary, though, after the Senate passed a bill and accompanying constitutional amendment last week.
Monday was dominated with emotional debate in the House over visitor access at long-term care facilities and hospitals during a pandemic. The Senate, meanwhile, heard hours of debate over voting bills that are among the most restrictive in the country.
Citizen's arrest overhaul passes in the House
A Civil War-era law that was originally cited as justification in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery cleared the House with a unanimous vote Monday.
A southeast Georgia prosecutor initially said three white men were attempting to make a citizen's arrest last February when one of them shot Arbery, who is Black, in a Brunswick-area neighborhood.
The measure that passed Monday repealed the law with a few exceptions, such as retaining a shoplifter at a store and police officers who are out of their jurisdiction. The bill follows a hate crimes law that passed last year in the wake of Arbery's death.
"Ahmaud's death is not in vain," said Rep. Bert Reeves, a Marietta Republican who sponsored the bill. "Because we're going to bring change. We are bringing change. Ahmaud – and his life and legacy – is going to be that agent of change."
Reeves, who is the governor's floor leader, said there were "decades of lynchings that took place in Georgia where this law was used as part of that justification." Most states have some version of a citizen's arrest law on the books.
Democrats have pressed for the repeal of the law for years. That push gained momentum – and bipartisan support – after a video of Arbery's death was widely viewed in May.
"Now is the time. If not now, when? Now is the time for us to act," said longtime Rep. Calvin Smyre, a Columbus Democrat.
Lawmaker pay raise flops
A late push to give lawmakers a pay raise starting in 2023 floundered Monday after the Senate rejected the proposal.
The bill would have nearly doubled what lawmakers are paid, bringing their $17,342 up to about $30,000. Statewide elected officials, except the governor, would have also seen a significant pay raise. The new salaries, which would have been the first pay hike since 1990s, were in line with recommendations from a 2018 compensation study.
The Senate defeated the measure with a 20-to-33 vote. House lawmakers had planned to put it to a vote but the bill was never called Monday.
Sen. Greg Dolezal, a Cumming Republican, said the increases are just too steep for part-time legislators.
"I do think that our salaries are too low," Dolezal said. "But I do think moving us to a salary that is in line with full-time jobs for the average Georgians that send us here is not reflective of the work that we during the three months we spend here at the Capitol."
Chief labor officer bill passes the Senate
State senators followed through on a threat to hire an appointed chief labor officer at the Department of Labor.
Sen. Marty Harbin, a Tyrone Republican, said he hopes the "oversight assistance" will expedite unemployment claims and help the state agency respond quickly to requests for documents for auditing purposes. Lawmakers have already started socking away $100,000 for the person selected by the governor and approved by Harbin's Senate committee.
Lawmakers have said they have heard a groundswell of complaints from constituents who found themselves out of work after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the economy to a crawl, causing historic unemployment claims.
But Harbin ran into concerns from his own party that the measure was an overstep by legislators that would undermine the work of the state's elected statewide labor commissioner.
Mark Butler, who is a Republican, has held the office for a decade. He said in an earlier interview that the bill was "not a very helpful or fruitful proposal."
The bill passed with a 32-to-18 vote, with a couple Democrats voting with Republicans in opposition. It now goes to the House.
'Pay to play' one day?
Rep. Chuck Martin says his bill will allow Georgia's college athletes to "have a seat at the table" when it comes time to negotiate compensation for the commercial use of their name, likeness and image.
"That is certainly something that is going to be done nationwide," the Alpharetta Republican said. "This bill seeks to put in Georgia code that – when that happens – our Georgia student-athletes in public or private institutions will be treated fairly and will have a seat at the table."
His bill easily cleared the House with a unanimous vote and heads to the Senate.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned players from being compensated beyond scholarships, but that has been challenged in the courts and Congress may weigh in too. Other states, like Florida and California, have already passed their own laws.
Georgia Recorder is part of States Newsroom, a network of news outlets supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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Citizen's arrest, voting measures among those making Crossover Day in Georgia legislature

by The Current, The Current
March 9, 2021

A proposal to create a new school voucher program, legislation banning transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams and a pay raise for state lawmakers were among the bills left behind as a key legislative deadline came and went Monday.

House lawmakers continued to flirt with passing their own version of a bill that would legalize and regulate sports betting, all for naught. It was not necessary, though, after the Senate passed a bill and accompanying constitutional amendment last week.

Monday was dominated with emotional debate in the House over visitor access at long-term care facilities and hospitals during a pandemic. The Senate, meanwhile, heard hours of debate over voting bills that are among the most restrictive in the country.

Citizen's arrest overhaul passes in the House

A Civil War-era law that was originally cited as justification in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery cleared the House with a unanimous vote Monday.

A southeast Georgia prosecutor initially said three white men were attempting to make a citizen's arrest last February when one of them shot Arbery, who is Black, in a Brunswick-area neighborhood.

The measure that passed Monday repealed the law with a few exceptions, such as retaining a shoplifter at a store and police officers who are out of their jurisdiction. The bill follows a hate crimes law that passed last year in the wake of Arbery's death.

"Ahmaud's death is not in vain," said Rep. Bert Reeves, a Marietta Republican who sponsored the bill. "Because we're going to bring change. We are bringing change. Ahmaud – and his life and legacy – is going to be that agent of change."

Reeves, who is the governor's floor leader, said there were "decades of lynchings that took place in Georgia where this law was used as part of that justification." Most states have some version of a citizen's arrest law on the books.

Democrats have pressed for the repeal of the law for years. That push gained momentum – and bipartisan support – after a video of Arbery's death was widely viewed in May.

"Now is the time. If not now, when? Now is the time for us to act," said longtime Rep. Calvin Smyre, a Columbus Democrat.

Lawmaker pay raise flops

A late push to give lawmakers a pay raise starting in 2023 floundered Monday after the Senate rejected the proposal.

The bill would have nearly doubled what lawmakers are paid, bringing their $17,342 up to about $30,000. Statewide elected officials, except the governor, would have also seen a significant pay raise. The new salaries, which would have been the first pay hike since 1990s, were in line with recommendations from a 2018 compensation study.

The Senate defeated the measure with a 20-to-33 vote. House lawmakers had planned to put it to a vote but the bill was never called Monday.

Sen. Greg Dolezal, a Cumming Republican, said the increases are just too steep for part-time legislators.

"I do think that our salaries are too low," Dolezal said. "But I do think moving us to a salary that is in line with full-time jobs for the average Georgians that send us here is not reflective of the work that we during the three months we spend here at the Capitol."

Chief labor officer bill passes the Senate

State senators followed through on a threat to hire an appointed chief labor officer at the Department of Labor.

Sen. Marty Harbin, a Tyrone Republican, said he hopes the "oversight assistance" will expedite unemployment claims and help the state agency respond quickly to requests for documents for auditing purposes. Lawmakers have already started socking away $100,000 for the person selected by the governor and approved by Harbin's Senate committee.

Lawmakers have said they have heard a groundswell of complaints from constituents who found themselves out of work after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the economy to a crawl, causing historic unemployment claims.

But Harbin ran into concerns from his own party that the measure was an overstep by legislators that would undermine the work of the state's elected statewide labor commissioner.

Mark Butler, who is a Republican, has held the office for a decade. He said in an earlier interview that the bill was "not a very helpful or fruitful proposal."

The bill passed with a 32-to-18 vote, with a couple Democrats voting with Republicans in opposition. It now goes to the House.

'Pay to play' one day?

Rep. Chuck Martin says his bill will allow Georgia's college athletes to "have a seat at the table" when it comes time to negotiate compensation for the commercial use of their name, likeness and image.

"That is certainly something that is going to be done nationwide," the Alpharetta Republican said. "This bill seeks to put in Georgia code that – when that happens – our Georgia student-athletes in public or private institutions will be treated fairly and will have a seat at the table."

His bill easily cleared the House with a unanimous vote and heads to the Senate.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned players from being compensated beyond scholarships, but that has been challenged in the courts and Congress may weigh in too. Other states, like Florida and California, have already passed their own laws.

Georgia Recorder is part of States Newsroom, a network of news outlets supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.

This article first appeared on The Current and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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Reducing Speeds in Sao Paulo, Brazil Leads to Record Low Traffic Fatalities
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The number of traffic fatalities in Sao Paulo, Brazil fell by 20.6 percent from 2014 to 2015, resulting in 257 saved lives. This is the lowest rate since 1998, when the Brazilian Traffic Code was first released.
The drop in road fatalities is the result of recent efforts to improve urban mobility by developing policies and investing in safe infrastructure, which WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities has supported through studies, strategic workshops, seminars and design guidelines. In 2013, the city launched the Life Protection Program (PPV), which focuses on making roads safer for all users, especially the most vulnerable—pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Since then, the city has introduced a series of changes, including citywide speed limit reductions, diagonal crossings and pedestrian-only zones.
Sao Paulo's Speed Reductions Improve Safety for All
Sao Paulo's recent efforts are part the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety's goal to reduce traffic fatalities by 50 percent by 2020. Traffic crashes will have killed or incapacitated more people than wars, tuberculosis and HIV combined by 2020, and at least one thousand young people die in traffic accidents around the world every day.
Achieving this goal by 2020 will mean reducing the number of deaths in Sao Paulo to six per 100,000 residents. In December 2014, the rate was 10.47. In December 2015, the rate had dropped to a record 8.26.
Of all the city's actions to improve safety, one of the most impactful was the 2015 reduction of the speed limit along most arterial streets and important corridors, including Marginal Tiete and Pinheiros—two of Sao Paulo's busiest avenues. On both highways, the speed limits were reduced from 90 km/h to 70 km/h for light vehicles and from 70 km/h to 60 km/h for heavy vehicles. For all types of vehicles, the central lanes of Marginal Tiete dropped from 90 km/h to 70 km/h, and local lanes on both avenues saw speed reductions from 70 km/h to 50 km/h.
Comparing 2014 data with the new 2015 data, the study notes a drop in the number of deaths among cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Over this period, the number of cyclist deaths dropped 34 percent, from 47 to 31, and the number of pedestrian deaths dropped 24.5 percent, from 555 to 419. Similarly, the number of driver deaths fell by 16.9 percent, from 207 to 172, and the number of motorcycle deaths fell 15.9 percent, from 440 to 370. These reductions were the result of a shift from a focus only on private vehicles to a greater concern for all modes.
Additionally, the city implemented eleven "Areas 40," which reduced the speed limited to 40 km/h (25 mph) on select streets in areas with high pedestrian and commercial activity. The first to be implemented, "Centro" recorded 71 percent fewer road fatalities and injuries after the new limits were adopted. As the Municipal Transportation Secretary, Jilmar Tatto explained, "We are focused on the mobility of people, not vehicles. We need to tackle the problem by reducing speed limits, increasing surveillance, providing safe infrastructure for cyclists, improving sidewalks and building dedicated bike lanes."
A Partnership for Road Safety
In 2014, ten cities were selected to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety. From 2015 to 2019, WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities has been supporting the city Sao Paulo to plan and implement policies and programs designed to improve road safety and urban mobility. One of the partnership's first actions was a strategic alignment workshop in August 2015. The event brought together a working group on mobility and road safety that was established through the Bloomberg Initiative to outline a plan of action to guide initiatives in the city.
A study by WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities supports Sao Paulo's strategy to improve safety by reducing speed limits. The report finds that a 5 percent reduction in vehicle speeds can result in 30 percent fewer fatal accidents. Lower speeds increase the chances that drivers, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to navigate the road safely. The study provides data that reinforce the city administration's decision to reduce speed limits and clearly show the benefits of road safety measures.
In December, a workshop about safety and accessibility on roads and bus corridors provided a forum for a range of stakeholders from different backgrounds to discuss ongoing projects as well as case studies. The WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities team presented best practices in safe bus lane designs from the Road Safety Manual for Priority Systems for Buses.
Within the city's changing urban environment, the media plays a vital role in educating the general public. Changes that impact vehicle use may initially be unpopular, as the public may not feel or perceive the benefits of new measures immediately. In order to foster a public dialogue, the WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities team supported the City Hall Communication Secretary of Sao Paulo in briefing local journalists and media representatives about the recent speed reductions. The workshop helped to improve the public's understanding of the benefits of these kinds of measures, putting the road safety agenda in context and answering questions about the recent changes.
Workshops like these highlight the role that civil society plays in ensuring that road safety measures are implemented, accepted and understood. In December last year, WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities held a seminar bringing together experts from the UK, Australia and Brazil to discuss the challenges and opportunities of speed reduction in cities around the world.
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Footage has emerged of Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fighting outside a bar, thought to be in Sunderland, this weekend.
The footage came to light via Twitter, and appears to show the 25-year-old in the middle of a fracas which spills outside the bar.
It begins with security calmly talking to the keeper, and after taunts of 'butter fingers' are seemingly directed towards Pickford, it escalates into a nasty looking brawl.
Though unconfirmed, Times correspondent Paul Joyce reports that Everton will investigate the incident, but it is unclear as yet what sort of punishment, if any, he will face.
Everton to investigate alleged incident involving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on Sunday night. Pickford involved in fracas while back in Sunderland.
The incident is reported to have taken place in Pickford's home city of Sunderland, just one day after he travelled to London to face West Ham with his Everton team-mates.
The Toffees recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory, with first half goals from Kurt Zouma and Bernard enough to see off their hosts and leapfrog the Irons into 9th place.
Pickford also featured in both of England's victories over the Czech Republic and Montenegro over the international break.


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Nikola Štedul (Rešetarevo,  2. prosinca 1937. – Zagreb, 15. ožujka 2022.), bio je hrvatski emigrantski i, poslije osamostaljenja Hrvatske, domovinski političar. Bio je čelnim čovjekom Hrvatskog državotvornog pokreta. Poznat je kao jedan od rijetkih hrvatskih emigranata koji je preživio UDBA-in atentat. Atentat na njega izvršen je 1988. godine u Škotskoj, u Kirkcaldyju. U to je vrijeme predsjedavao Hrvatskim državotvornim pokretom, organizacijom koja se zalagala za neovisnost Hrvatske od Jugoslavije.

Životopis
Nikola Štedul rođen je u Rešetarevu 1937. godine. Od 1956. godine živio je u iseljeništvu, u Australiji, Njemačkoj i Škotskoj. Sudjelovao je u radu hrvatske političke emigracije. Diplomirao je političke znanosti na Sveučilištu u Dundeeju. Od 1981. godine predsjednikom je Hrvatskoga državotvornoga pokreta. Štedul se Hrvatsku vratio 1991. godine i uključio se u politički život i Domovinski rat.

Umro je u Zagrebu 2022. godine.

Atentat na Štedula u Kirkcaldyju
Atentator Vinko Sindičić ušao je u Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo s lažnom švicarskom putovnicom na ime Rudolf Lehotzky. Pištolj i prigušivač kojima se poslužio u atentatu dobio je u jugoslavenskom veleposlanstvu. Ranog jutra 20. listopada 1988. godine Štedul je pošao prošetati svog psa. Sindičić ga je sačekao i pucao u njega šest puta. Dva metka pogodila su ga u usta a četiri u tijelo, od kojih mu je jedan okrznio kralježnicu, što je poslije uzrokovalo blago šepanje. Štedul je preživio, a Sindičića je britanska policija uhitila na Heathrowu.

Jugoslavensko veleposlanstvo dalo je alibi za Vinka Sindičića. Tvrdili su da je bio u Škotskoj gledati utakmicu Škotska - Jugoslavija koja se je bila odigrala 19. listopada 1988. godine. Forenzički nalazi su ga razotkrili: ostatci s vatrenoga oružja nađeni su na Sindičićevoj koži te je nakon jedanaestodnevnoga suđenja proglašen krivim zbog pokušaja ubojstva osuđen je na 15 godina zatvora.

Ovaj atentat poslije je bio temom TV-filma iz 1994. godine koji je snimila Scottish Television, kao epizodu iz kriminalističkog serijala Crime Story. Naslov se u izvorniku zvao The Yugoslav Hitman.

Književno stvaralaštvo i memoari
 Zajedno sa suprugom Shirley Helen napisao je pustolovno-patriotski roman Križar ili Duh slobode: pustolovno-patriotski roman o borbi ustaške gerile protiv Titove Jugoslavije neposredno nakon II. svjetskog rata. Roman je prvotno objavljen na engleskome jeziku, pod nazivom Krizar: the soul of freedom, u Chicagu, 1978. godine, na hrvatski jezik preveli su ga Hrvoje Lorković i Nikola Štedul i u Hrvatskoj je objavljen 2013. godine. Priča romana dobrim dijelom zasniva se na stvarnim događajima i tada je, ponajprije, bila namijenjena drugoj generaciji hrvatskih iseljenika u Americi i drugim zemljama engleskoga govornog područja. Predstavljanje romana održano je 28. listopada 2013. godine u Novinarskom domu u Zagrebu, o knjizi su govorili autor Nikola Štedul, prof. dr. Slaven Letica, prof. dr. Jure Zovko, te urednik Josip Pavičić.
 Godine 2020. u Nakladi Pavičić objavljena mu je knjiga memoara U službi savjesti: memoari, te 2021. godine knjiga Moj politički zavjet: poseban otisak poglavlja 'Zaključna razmatranja' iz memoara U službi savjesti.

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 2016.: Red Stjepana Radića.

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Izvori

Hrvatski oporbeni političari u iseljeništvu (1945. – 1989.)
Hrvatski političari od 1989.

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Q: Laravel 5.2, Load a view based on user information This is a fresh installation of Laravel 5.2, the only thing I did was to add a new column to the table users this new column is call roles which is just integers...
What I'm trying to do is to load a controller/view base on the information of this column...
Say if the column roles has a value of 1 then load the view X
in my routes file I have this
Route::group(['middleware' => ['web']], function () {
    Route::auth();
if(Auth::user()->roles == '1') {
    Route::get('/admin', 'AdminController@index');
    Route::post('/admin', 'AdminController@save');
    Route::get('/admin/{datas}', 'AdminController@datas');
    Route::get('/admin/list', 'AdminController@list');
    Route::get('/admin/list/{details}', 'AdminController@details');
} else {
    Route::get('/login', 'UsersController@login');
}

if I use this Auth::user()->roles == '1' inside a view it "works" but is not what I want and I really don't want to install 3rd packages for user control, I just want something very simple... so how can I accomplish this?...

A: Based on what Matt said(I didn't get it at first, I'm new to laravel so bear with me), this is what I did...

Install a fresh laravel...
then run this php artisan make:auth, it will install everything you need for users to register/login/reset...
then open your AuthController.php change this protected $redirectTo = '/home' for whatever you want, in my case I called delegate $redirectTo = '/delegate'
then on your routers.php file put something like this
Route::group(['middleware' => ['web']], function () {
    Route::auth();
    Route::get('/delegate', 'DelegateController@index');
});

You don't actually need a view for this route, what you need is the controller...
On this controller DelegateController.php will put something like this
namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Http\Requests;
use Auth;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;

// use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;

class AdminController extends Controller
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('auth');
    }
    //
    public function index() {
        // TODO Gets Data...
        $datos = ['Nombre', 'Otro Nombre', 'Otro mas'];

        // Return Data to tyhe view...
        if(Auth::user()->roles == '11') {
            return View('admin.home', compact('datos'));
        } else {
            return View('/welcome');
        }
    }
}

And thats how you get different views based on users information... at least is working for me..
------------Update
After I play a little bit with this, I find out that that even when you load the correct view for admin / user / customer / providers...etc the url/path is not correct here is why:
with the code above you get foo.com/login when user loads the Delegation Controller which serves the correct view but the url stays as foo.com/delegate if the user is an admin we want something like foo.com/admin not /delegate and even if you change it manually from /delegate to /admin it still work, but here is the problem because if the user is not an admin it will still shows the admin panel and we don't want that... to fix that I had to change my delegation controller... instead of loading a view I have to redirect the user to a correct path...

public function index() {
    if(Auth::user()->roles == '10') {
         return redirect()->route('admin');
        } else {
         return redirect()->route('/');
        }
    }

this isthe same code as before but instead of loading a view I redirect the user, in order for this to work properly in your routes file you have to declare each  the name of each path as follow
Route::group(['middleware' => ['web']], function () {
    Route::auth();
    Route::get('delegate', 'DelegateController@index');
    // Add your route
    // Route::get('admin', 'AdminController@home');
    Route::get('admin', ['as'=>'admin', 'uses'=>'AdminController@home']);
});

That way you can redirect your user to any part of your site by calling the names route return redirect()->route('/myprofile') ...etc
Now that this is working we need to do one last check as to what user is loading what, to do that is very simple on each of your view controllers you should have something like this...
class AdminController extends Controller
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('auth');
        // gets the disco bouncer working...
        if(Auth::user()->roles != '10') {
            Auth::logout();
        }

    }
    //
    public function home() {
        // TODO Gets Data...
        $datos = ['Nombre', 'Otro Nombre', 'Otro mas'];
        // TODO build a model for the actual data...
        // Return Data to the view...
        return View('admin.home', compact('datos'));

    }
}

As you can see we can use this on all Controllers and skip the DelegationController but then you going to have to do a menu for each user role on a single app.blade master view which will look a lot more dirty...
If you ask me, yes I'm having fun learning Laravel!


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How do I get an order for paternity and/or child support?
All family support, paternity, and interstate cases must be referred by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS). Contact the Office of Child Support Enforcement at 1-866-661-0005 or 1-866-540-0008. The referral is then sent by DHS to the FOC and the initiation process begins. This process takes 1-4 months for completion.
In Paternity cases, parties have the opportunity to request genetic testing; the testing on cases referred by the Michigan Department of Human Services is less than $100.00. If paternity is established, the child support is established using the Michigan Child Support Formula. The Michigan Child Support Formula uses both parties' income in the child support calculation.
In divorce or custody cases, support may be established by way of an Ex Parte order or by filing a motion with the Wayne County Clerk's Office. The use of an attorney is highly recommended in these cases.
Parties may enter into a stipulation (agreement) regarding support if they agree to the amount indicated by the child support formula. Once the agreement is prepared in the form of a court order and signed by a judge, it will become an order of the court.
Do I need an attorney to get an order for support?
You are not required to have an attorney to file a motion for support. However, you may find an attorney's help useful when filing papers and following specific rules.
Does the FOC and the judge have to use the child support formula?
Yes, unless the FOC or the judge finds a clear reason why using the formula is "unjust or inappropriate." This reason must be stated on the record or in writing.
Where and how do I make payments?
The court order will require payments for support to be made through the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MISDU), P.O. Box 30351, Lansing, MI 48909-7851 so that a permanent record of all payments may be kept. The MISDU will periodically mail payment coupons to payers for weekly and/or monthly payments to be made.
You should not make court-ordered payments of support directly to the custodian of the children unless the court has so authorized.
How do I obtain payment information?
Use the convenient Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System which gives you automated information and service. The number is 1-877-543-2660. If you wish to speak with a customer service representative, please dial 1-844-785-7593 and follow the prompts to speak with a Friend of the Court representative.
How are payments disbursed?
Payments are disbursed in accordance with Welfare Reform guidelines as outlined in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996.
Upon receipt of a support payment, the MISDU will enter the payment in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MICSES) and issue a check to the payee. Payments received for children receiving public assistance are sent to the DHS.
How do I change my address and employment information?
For address, employer, social security number, and / or name changes, you may dial 1-844-785-7593 and speak with a Friend of the Court representative, or fax a signed Address and Demographic Change Form (FD-FOC4041) located on our website to 313-237-9290.
For name and Social Security number changes, a copy of your driver's license, Social Security card, plus your Court order which confirms these change requests must be included in your fax. You may also mail this information to:
Wayne County Friend of the Court
645 Griswold
Be sure to include the case number and the full names and addresses of both parties. Also, report any changes such as those in personal appearance, including tattoos and visible scars.
When does child support start?
Child support is effective on the commencement date stated in the court order.
Can I receive child support after my child reaches age 18?
Child support may continue past age 18 only if certain conditions are met. You must notify the FOC in writing and provide written documentation from the high school advising that your child will continue to be enrolled as a full-time student past his/her 18th birthday. A full-time student generally attends classes for at least 35 hours per week. The school must also provide the anticipated month, day, and year of graduation.
The custodial parent must provide this information prior to the child's 18th birthday to ensure the continuation of child support and any child support withholding. Support may continue up to age 19½ if the child "is regularly attending high school on a full-time basis with a reasonable expectation of completing sufficient credits to graduate from high school while residing on a full-time basis with the payee of support or at an institution."
My child turned 18 and/or graduated from high school and I am still paying child support. Why?
If support arrearages are due, payments must be made until they are paid in full. If no support is owed, call 1-844-785-7593 for assistance, or e-mail FOC-HELP@3rdcc.org.
If I have been paying my child support and the custodial parent is not allowing parenting time, do I have to keep paying support?
Yes. Parenting time and support are separate parts of a court order. Each has enforcement procedures to be used when that part of the order is disobeyed.
The other parent is not paying support as ordered. What can I do?
Contact a Friend of the Court representative by phone at 1-844-785-7593 or visit our Information Services Department to seek enforcement if the unpaid support equals or exceeds the amount due for one month. You may also obtain your own legal counsel.
The payer's employer states that the support payment was mailed to the FOC, but I haven't received it yet.
Please allow 10 days from the date the employer mailed the payment. All payments are to be sent to the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MISDU) in Lansing. If the payment was sent to FOC's offices, it will be re-directed to the MISDU, which may delay the payment. If you have not received it after 10 days, call 1-877-543-2660 and press the prompts to speak with a MISDU representative.
Can I pay the other parent directly?
No, not unless your court order is modified to allow direct payment. If you fail to pay through the MISDU, the designated agency, you will not receive credit for the payment.
If I am receiving public assistance (TANF or FIP), do I still get child support?
No. The FOC must send to the State any child support payments made while you are on public assistance.
If you have questions regarding this program, contact your DHS Support Specialist.
How may I apply for a change in child support?
Parties may request a child support review every 36 months or when there is a change in circumstances such as employment and income changes. You can also file a motion to change the support order.
How do I report a lost or stolen check?
You must wait 30 days from the date the check was issued by the MISDU. After 30 days, call 1-877-543-2660 and press the selection for MISDU. MISDU handles lost and stolen cards.
What if the check was missing over a year ago?
State law requires that child support funds must be turned over (escheated) to the State Treasurer when there has been no owner-generated activity in the account for one year and all attempts to contact the owner have failed. The owner or owner's heirs may claim the funds from the Treasury and there is no time limit on when an owner may claim the funds. The Department of Treasury contact information is: Unclaimed Property Division, Michigan Department of Treasury, P.O. Box 30756, Lansing, MI 48909; telephone: (517) 636-5320; Fax: (517) 322-5986; website: www.michigan.gov/treasury
Will support be modified if the payer is in jail or prison?
Michigan law requires support to be set in accordance with parties' incomes and the child support formula. An incarcerated payer's support obligation does not stop, but it may be modified if a motion to change support is filed. This motion may be filed by either party of the FOC. See In Pro Per in FOC Forms.
How do I start income withholding?
Call 1-844-785-7593 to report the name and address of the non-custodial parent's employer. You may also fax this information to (313) 237-9290. The FOC will process the Income Withholding Notice. The employer, as well as both parties, will receive a copy of the notice. You should give the withholding process six to eight weeks to be completed.
What are service fees?
Michigan law requires the FOC to charge the payer of support a fee on all child support orders as a partial offset of administrative costs. The current fee is $42.00 per year.


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Q: Adding a background image to a Blazor chart We have to migrate and modernize an old application using new development tools and I try to find the tools which can reproduce the features we had so far.
Having a background image in the chart is one of them.
So far I couldn't find a Blazor chart component to which I can add a background image in the chart area only as shown in the attached picture (sorry I'm not allowed to add pictures yet).
Usually in the solutions I already explored like Syncfusion, Mudblazor, and others, the background image can only be added to the whole component.
Maybe someone had a similar issue and found a solution.
Thank you


The Sokpop collective, made up of game developers Tijmen, Tom, Aran and Rubna from the Netherlands, started calling themselves a boy band as a joke, but they didn't start it.
"It was something people joked about at events," Tijmen told Kotaku, "mainly because of our looks." Even if it's kind of a joke, their cute games are set to capture your heart, and send your teenage girls screaming for their autographs.
Sokpop releases two games per month, funded by their Patreon, and they're all seriously adorable. Simmiland is a tiny simulation game, where you use a deck of cards to add resources or change the weather. Brume manages to make the Dark Souls approach to ultra-hard adventure games feel whimsical.
Their games feel wholesome, like something you remembered playing as a kid when the whole world was full of wonder.
Part of how they accomplish that is through silliness, as seen in the way they make their characters walk. In most of their games, they make their characters' limbs flail wildly, which Tijmen said can lead to some silly situations.
"For the people that play the games it can be a lot of fun to just mess around with that, like making your character do a little dance!" Tijmen said.
"Kart Kids was, at some point, supposed to have multiple race tracks, but that got cut down to a single race track. The way we decide this is by sitting together every week and talking about the things we make," Tijmen said.
Now that the boy band gimmick has caught on, Sokpop has given some thought as to who fits what traditional boy band roles. Tom is the "quiet one", Ruben is the "sweet one", and Aran is the "dad".
Yeah, it's 2019. It's pretty problematic that Gita is objectifying these people right in the headline.
Gita: We should not be objectified people!
Also, Gita: OMG, look how cute those boys are!
You know calling someone cute isn't objectification, right?
See, this is the thing. It's not about the intention of what is said any more. It's about how the other person takes it. How they feel about it. So, yeah, calling someone cute is not objectification to you or me, but to some else, it could be, and that is where I find the hypocrisy is. It's when left-leaning people say something, but then continue to do something that could be seen the same as what they don't like.
One of the differences between objectification and admiration is objectification appreciates physical attributes in isolation while admiration appreciates them as part of a whole that includes personality, skill and other qualities. I have no doubt there are people out there that conflate the two, but I don't remember Gita ever doing it, so implying she's being hypocritical seems unfounded, particularly when you combine it with the 'virtue signalling' pejorative.
The problem is, Gita has, in the past, said things that bring her in line with that kind of thinking. Or at least, that's the way I read it.
No, Jag. The problem is that Gita said something is cute and you decided to be super precious about it. Gita's committed no sins here.


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It's good to see you didn't give up on the violin. I'm having a blast learning the cello. So the last sheet music I bought would be the Piatti method books.
I only started bowing a week ago, but I wait until my upstairs neighbours are out. Luckily I had the foresight to buy the heaviest mute I could find (rubber outside, metal core). I've done quite a lot of pizzicato scale work, and I've been studying 3rd position quite intensely. Most books say third position is the most common, but I see there's some 2nd position stuff in the grade 3 exam book, so I feel less guilty about venturing out of 1st position.
Vivaldi: Four Seasons, arranged by Emre Sabuncuoglu. This will last me a few years.
A new copy of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Very cheap and my other one's worn out.
I bought Yvon Demilac's Marines. Don't know when I will start on it though.
Since I use spotify I rarely buy a cd anymore, but I might purchase the new complete edition of J.S.Bach's music, including 222 cd. The box is called Bach 333, as 2018 marks 333 years since birth of JSB. Deutsche Grammophon has announced release date is 26 October.
£400. Thank God for that - it's way more than I'd want to pay. That would buy me Coda's best carbon fibre bow and a little bit more. Also I couldn't bear being faced with 222 discs to listen to. Why not buy that and Mozart 225 too, only 200 discs!
Or, maybe you can. Did I tell you I've instructed my wife to cash everything out and put the check in my casket?
Don't even think about taking my "Guitralchemist" sign off.
What music is all about, changing the notes to make them golden!
Thanks for the info. I haven't seen any price for the box yet. Mhhh. Should it really cost that much, I might reconsider my decision. Mozart - no. I like Mozart, but not that much. The only box I own so far is the Bream box, 99 CD or so. You are right again, I didn't listen to them all. But that's not the point. POSESSING the Bream box is decisive.
Those are just starter prices: I expect they will come down. I've got a Baroque box set (I think I listened to all of it. No, it's 60 discs - I'd be very surprised), but a complete Bach would make a pretty damn good Baroque box set.
'Capricho Arabe' by Tárrega. I used to have it but cannot find. I played it 20-25 years ago and had it nailed... thought I'd dust it off again. Wonderful piece.
I put away my RCM books, and I am just working out of the Stanley Yates Classical Guitar Technique from Foundation to Mastery—Part 1 Foundation and his Mel Bay repertoire books for now. I'm also studying some piano and jazz guitar, and using two separate classical guitar repertoires had me spread too thin.
However, I'm going to go through the Sor Op. 60 when it gets here, and then I hope to join the group study assuming they do Op. 35 here. That should be a nice way to compliment the Yates books.


Note: Currently, camera firmware upgrades cannot be done directly from the console of the ProConnect NVR, through a MAC/Apple computer or through the AvertX Connect portal.
1. On a Windows-based computer on the same network as the ProConnect NVR, download the firmware file from the AvertX.com Support Downloads website. NOTE: The file downloads in a compressed/.zip format. The file must NOT be extracted/unzipped.
2. Open a web browser from a Windows-based computer and type in the IP address of the NVR. The IP address can be found by going to Setup>Networking>Adapters>Internet... the IP is on the far right of the Internet adapter.
3. Log into the NVR with the local admin credentials versus through an AvertXConnect account.
4. Click on Setup>Cameras>click on the camera that will have the firmware upgraded.
5. Under Camera Information on the top right side of the General Tab click on the underlined IP Address link.
6. The login account is "admin" and the password is "1234" by default. You may choose NOT to change the password, so click on the Off option as soon as you log into the camera.
8. Menu options appear on the left side of the screen. First select Common>Basic Info to view the current Firmware Version. Compare it with the AvertX.com Support Downloads option to confirm an update is needed.
9. Click on System>Maintenance>Firmware Upgrade>Browse... icon to navigate to where the firmware file has been stored.
10. Once the file is selected, click on Upgrade.
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