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What Do We Have That They Don't?
Posted on November 11, 2018 by tonyheller
Most people in Israel are armed, and most households in Switzerland have an assault rifle. What makes the US different is that we have Democratic Party hellholes like Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Washington DC, St. Louis and New Orleans where youth involved in drug trade kill each other.
Unless you live in one of their neighborhoods, most Americans are extremely safe – at least until they get on the highway with teenagers and their cell phones.
70 Responses to What Do We Have That They Don't?
Ideas are more dangerous than guns. We don't allow our enemies to have guns: why would we let them have ideas?
Those who will trade freedom for safety shall have neither
Squidly says:
Great presentation by Bill Whittle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE
Gamecock says:
55% of homicides by firearms discharge are committed by a group representing 6.5% of the U.S. population. Without them, U.S. rate would be under 2 per 100,000, a low rating worldwide.
I love the juvenile stupidity of the sign, "Guns killed." No humans involved or responsible; just the guns.
The sign data is cherry picked. U.S. falls about the middle of worldwide rankings.
And "West Germany" ?!?! It hasn't existed for 18 years.
Johansen says:
lol…. "West Germany", I noticed that too. The girl probably pulled the numbers from an old list
Colorado Wellington says:
But how did she miss the Soviet Union?
killed by guns… you're right
Yep, what you're saying is true. In commie Venezuela, where you cannot have a gun no matter what, the homicide rate is 45 per 100,000, 9 times higher than the U.S. rate. Cuba's homicide rate is higher as well, as it is in plenty of other countries that don't allow firearm ownership.
Why don't liberals ever point out that the state of Vermont, which has almost no gun control whatsoever, has a homicide equal to or lower than a lot of the countries in Europe? It's the same with New Hampshire, Maine, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Utah. All of those states have pretty unrestrictive gun laws, yet their homicide rates are as low as Europe's.
The problem, as I see it, is left-wing black ghetto culture, and its devaluing of human life. It isn't skin color, because black Republicans are not killing each other en masse in the streets. It's corrupt ghetto culture. So, anyone who wants to call me a racist, please feel free. I couldn't care less. The fact remains: more leftist African-Americans, more violent crime. Until the black community does something to stop killing each other, and stop pretending that they don't have a problem, the violence will continue.
Robertv says:
Inner City Violence – Jordan Peterson
https://youtu.be/vkc13_0Y7Ws
If they would not have guns they would use knives or hammers or pencils.
The way most progressive politicians get to the top is something similar.
Richard Greene says:
My wife had a restaurant / bar in inner city Detroit
You had to be part of the "hood" to understand
that the large majority of people there are honest
and actually celebrated when two gang members
killed each other!
They practically had a block party to celebrate
the demise of two violent criminals !
Because that meant two fewer criminals
to sell drugs, and otherwise
terrorize their neighborhood.
I know this is a very new way
of thinking about gun violence,
and far from politically correct,
(and we certainly don't want
innocent bystanders killed),
but there are a lot of bad guys
killing each other in
predominantly black city
And that can be good news
for the neighborhood, by keeping
the criminal population down !
Scott Allen says:
Gun violence rarely happens in Great Britain, what does happen is KNIFE violence. Over 1,400 people a WEEK are stabbed or slashed with a knife and the average number who die per week is over 7. These knife attacks and resulting deaths are worse than the shooting and killing in Chicago.
In addition these stabbing are rising at over 10% every year and have for the past 4 years.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5251268/london-stabbings-knife-crime-statistics-updates/
From that link:
'"The total number of offences involving a knife or bladed instrument that have been recorded by cops in the year to March 2018 rose to 40,147, a seven-year-high.
There were 1,299 stabbings in London up to the end of April, according to official statistics from the Met Police."
So no wonder most kids wear knives.
https://youtu.be/20myPs_-E1I
R Shearer says:
The sign maker probably couldn't find the Western hemisphere on a map but is good at cherry picking. Venezuela for example has strict gun laws but more firearm related deaths than the U.S. even though its population is about 10 times lower.
Brazil, Columbia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica and Mexico are just a few other countries that have higher rates of firearm related deaths than the U.S.
Now Japan has low rates of gun death but ropes and door nobs there kill a lot of people.
Japan has a huge suicide rate despite very few guns
in private hands.
That strongly suggests that banning / confiscating guns
in the US would not affect the US suicide rate much
— there are many other alternative suicide methods
— and so the two-thirds of US suicides
currently using guns would just change to
a different method of suicide,
if all guns were confiscated.
Two thirds of US gun deaths are suicides.
(not "two thirds of US suicides")
I was on a high speed train there once and a loud thud was heard. It turns out that someone had jumped in front of it to commit suicide. It was such a beautiful sunny day with clear blue sky.
Anyway, no one jumps in front of a high speed train here.
spike55 says:
What is a high speed train?
Down here the "express" from Newcastle to Sydney (150km), takes about 2½ hours. !!
Phil. says:
Not sure where 'here' is, in the US there are between 200-300 'suicides by train'. I've been delayed twice as a result of such.
"I've been delayed twice as a result of such."
Whinge, whinge !!!
How inconvenient for you. !!
sunsettommy says:
The moron with the misleading sign doesn't realize that USA has more people in than all the rest combined on that list.
The woman never heard of PER CAPITA statistics or rational thinking or logic.
But how did she miss Liechtenstein? Homicides by firearm increased from zero in 2007 to one on 2008?
Jason Calley says:
Holy cow! Zero to ONE?! That's a bajillion percent increase in only ONE YEAR!!
It was a bad year in Liechtenstein.
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
In September a member of a special police unit was accused of injuring one person during a raid on an illegal gambling establishment.
Defeat gambling monopoly! Gambler Lives Matter!
Societal Abuses and Discrimination
There were no reports of anti-Semitic acts. The Jewish community in the country is small.
The Jews left.
Protection of Refugees
In principle, the government provided protection against the expulsion or return of refugees to countries where their lives or freedom would be threatened. There were no cases in which asylum was granted during the year.
In practice, stay out of Liechtenstein.
Rape, including spousal rape, is a criminal offense, and the government effectively prosecuted those accused of such crimes. Spousal rape has the same penalties as rape under other circumstances. The sentence may be reduced if the victim decides to remain with the abusive spouse. There were four investigations for rape during the year; two were closed without charges being brought, and two remained pending at year's end.
The rapists run the system.
Sexual harassment is illegal and punishable by up to six months in prison or a fine, and the government effectively enforced these prohibitions.
Did they shoot the perp?
Leftists probably think
has something to do with
capital punishment.
Leftists have no time
to learn math or statistics
— they are too busy with
Transgender Studies".
I am reminded of the pollster who got SJW types to sign a petition calling for an end to women's suffrage. I mean, who wants women to suffer, right?
A third of "gun deaths" in the US are suicides. Taking a gun from someone who wants to kill themselves is not going to stop them. The numbers also include police shootings and law abiding citizens who repelled attacks. If we look at just homicides, the real number is much, much lower.
Gator,
the chart in the picture
has a number for US homicides only
— it does not include suicides,
or else the number would triple.
Two thirds of US gun deaths
are suicides,
not one-third
as you claimed.
Annual US gun deaths consist of
about 11,000 homicides,
21,000 suicides,
500 deaths due to accidental
or negligent discharge of a firearm,
and a few hundred deaths
with "undetermined intent"
in a typical year.
You are extremely confused
— presenting very wrong data.
You ought to join the global warmunists
— they love wrong data!
My bad, it was early, I had no coffee, I wasn't able to access my files and I misstated the facts. My point was that leftists inflate the numbers to fool the masses into thinking we have a gun problem, much like the grantologists do with climate.
Gator, you forgot to say your dog ate your papers!
The real surprise is that the leftist sign
did NOT combine gun suicides with
homicides for a bigger, scarier number !
I really did not want to dog shame.
Greene, what is a "gun death?"
Gun just up and shot somebody?
Motor vehicle deaths 2007 – 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_fatality_rate_in_U.S._by_year
Well, similar applies to the UK… if you aren't young and on an inner city housing estate, your chances of being knifed are very small, despite you all banging on about knife crime in the UK. And as for being shot – in particular being shot at a concert, bar, school or university – the chances are pretty much zero
there is something about the US -the stupid and reckless lack of control on guns
arn says:
The same goes with guns
and not just that.
Even Bloomberg stated some years ago that the gun problem in USA is indeed a minority problem.(as the knife problem is in UK-and i can guarant you as minority that this is absolutely true)
The reason this never reached the mainstream news
and the usual shitstorm,pretending,hipocrisy,virtue signalling and being so "upset" and all the other fake stuff,
is because Bloomberg belongs to the right group of people which is the left.
Mr GrimNasty says:
Hungerford, Dunblane, Cumbria……….
It's the will/mentality to carry out the act, not the weaponry. I assure you Griff, high-end weaponry is easily available in the UK.
The rise in knife crime (mostly black on black) is down to a shift in mentality, not the increased availability of knives.
Ms Griff still cannot make the connection. No wonder she still believes man controls climate, she has absolutely zero reasoning capacity. It is intellects such as hers that are the real problem. Humans that are incapable of determining the cause of their miseries are doomed to be contained by them.
she has absolutely zero reasoning capacity
That's improbable. A box of rocks is assumed to have zero reasoning capacity but if we found a way to query it I doubt it could be absolutely wrong about everything.
Such results require affirmative effort.
I suppose it is possible that we have found an example that surpasses the phrase "dumb as a box of rocks".
Hoe does one know
that the "Grifter" troll
is a woman?
There are men with
zero reasoning capacity too.
I have always seen her addressed as such, and she has never corrected me on that point. Why do you ask?
She always seems to have her panties in a wad. While that does not prove Griff is a "she", statistically speaking it is by far the most likely inference.
Well, Jason, she does, but I know self-identified progressive males with recurring wadding issues (and it's not a black powder rifle dud).
Griff, you ignorant slut.
Don't shoot down your own argument in the same post. Wait until we do.
pmc47025 says:
2016 USA death rate per 100,000:
840 – All causes
166 – Heart disease
156 – Cancer
20 – Drug overdose
12 – Firearm (7 by suicide)
12 – Motor vehicle
2016 death rate per 100,000 for countries on "that" sign (all causes):
1120 – Germany (sign says West Germany?)
1050 – Japan
920 – Sweden
910 – UK
840 – USA
780 – Switzerland
750 – Canada
510 – Israel
Bruce of Newcastle says:
Banning firearms in the US would be a complete failure since most of those deaths are either due to illegal firearms or suicides. Because the firearms are illegal already a ban won't work since the perps currently thumb their nose at the law anyway. And suicides by firearm will just be replaced by suicides by Fentanyl et al.
The way to reduce this statistic is vigorous and effective enforcement of the already existing laws. But Democrats are already the lawless party so why would they want to do that? Vigorous enforcement of the law would see most of the party officer holders sent to jail.
Banning firearms in the US would be a complete failure
because the only people who would turn in their guns
would be honest people, not criminals!
Leaving all the honest people defenseless.
Burglars who have high confidence the homeowner
does not have a defense gun would be much more
likely to invade the home when someone is home,
rather than only when they were confident no one
was home — that's exactly what happened in England
after their gun ban.
that's exactly what happened in England
When do you suppose that happened?
'Gun control' is juvenile.
There are 150,000,000 guns in the U.S. Some estimates say 300,000,000. It is farcically fanciful to think you can keep any adult who is not locked up from getting a gun.
The Leftards latest hot buttons are back ground checks and ending private sales. This will accomplish double ought nothing, except to harass the citizenry. It is the incrementalism of the last 50 years. Should they get these restrictions, they will just DEMAND MORE! Until only the authorities have guns.
And criminals.
They aren't getting them. The SCOTUS has already ruled the 2nd an individual right.
Snowleopard says:
You are correct, and a true implementation of that ruling would void ALL US firearms law, and most other US weapons laws as well.
The second amendment does not just apply to firearms, it says the people have an unrestricted right to Arms.
Arms are the weapons needed to wage war.
At the time of the American Revolution, colonists often possessed (usually as a group) privately owned field artillery and a few even owned gunships. The second amendment was written primarily to preserve the rights of potential volunteers to local militias to Arm themselves as they deemed appropriate, and also to allow such militias to exist under their own authority.
Almost all existing US weapons law is in conflict with the amendment.
No it doesn't, it says they are able to 'bear arms' as part of a 'well regulated militia'. 'Well regulated' does not mean 'unrestricted'.
Hamilton wrote that a small militias managed by the states were the best way to go. He basically envisioned state run National Guard.
They had just defeated a "state run militia" that was out of control and under control of "the state", so clearly that was not their goal. They wanted individuals to have the ability to repel government, and government to be subservient to the people. I'm amazed at the ignorance of history displayed by leftists.
Not according to Hamilton, suggest you read Federalist Papers #29.
Been there, done that. Does not change the fact that our founders were revolutionaries who recognized that individuals needed the ability to challenge the state. Giving the state the ability to limit an individual's right to defend himself was not in the cards. One passage from one founder does not change the big picture Phil. But love the cherries! LOL
"He basically envisioned state run National Guard."
Bullshit. The militia is the people. The yeomanry. It's right there in your Federalist 29.
Definition of the US Militia is found in the US Code. Title 10 section 311. Far be it for leftist morons to actually read the law before spouting off about what the Militia is.
US Code. Title 10 section 311
Dating from 1903, not from the second Amendment era.
Try the Articles of Confederation:
".. every State shall always keep up a well-regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutered, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition and camp equipage."
Washington was generally not happy with the training and competence of the militias and favored the founding of a military academy and a standing army. For example: "To place any dependence on the Militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff. Men just dragged from the tender Scenes of domestic life; unaccustomed to the din of Arms; totally unacquainted with every kind of military skill, which being followed by a want of confidence in themselves, when opposed to Troops regularly trained, disciplined, and appointed, superior in knowledge and superior in Arms, makes them timid, and ready to fly from their own shadows"
The debate surrounding the Second Amendment was centered around the issue of transferring the control of the militias exercised by the states to the Federal government. "To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;"
In the Federalist Papers Madison argued that a standing army of about 30,000 men could be offset by "a militia amounting to near a half million of citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves", the Antifederalists didn't buy that however.
Nice cherry pick little bitch. Here is what the founders said…
"…if raised, whether they could subdue a Nation of freemen, who know how to prize liberty, and who have arms in their hands?"
— Delegate Sedgwick, during the Massachusetts Convention, rhetorically asking if an oppressive standing army could prevail, Johnathan Elliot, ed., Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, Vol.2 at 97 (2d ed., 1888)
"As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."
— Tench Coxe, in `Remarks on the First Part of the Amendments to the Federal Constitution� under the Pseudonym `A Pennsylvanian� in the Philadelphia Federal Gazette, June 18, 1789 at 2 col. 1).
"The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to Congress a power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by a state legislature. But if in any blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both."
— William Rawle, A View of the Constitution 125-6 (2nd ed. 1829)
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials."
— George Mason, in Debates in Virginia Convention on Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3, June 16, 1788
"Whereas civil-rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as military forces, which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."
— Tench Coxe, in Remarks on the First Part of the Amendments to the Federal Constitution
"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed."
— Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-188
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual State. In a single State, if the persons entrusted with supreme power become usurpers, the different parcels, subdivisions, or districts of which it consists, having no distinct government in each, can take no regular measures for defense. The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair.
— Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 28
"That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms … "
— Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at 86-87 (Pierce & Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)
"[The Constitution preserves] the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation…(where) the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."
–James Madison, The Federalist Papers, No. 46
"To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, countries or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws."
–John Adams, A Defense of the Constitutions of the United States 475 (1787-1788)
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive."
–Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution (Philadelphia 1787).
"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American…[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
–Tenche Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788.
"Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it."
–Richard Henry Lee, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms."
— Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787. ME 6:373, Papers 12:356
— Thomas Jefferson, Proposal Virginia Constitution, 1 T. Jefferson Papers, 334,[C.J. Boyd, Ed., 1950]
"The right of the people to keep and bear … arms shall not be infringed. A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the best and most natural defense of a free country …"
— James Madison, I Annals of Congress 434, June 8, 1789
"What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty …. Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins."
— Rep. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, spoken during floor debate over the Second Amendment, I Annals of Congress at 750, August 17, 1789
" … to disarm the people – that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
— George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380
" … but if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude, that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens, little if at all inferior to them in discipline and use of arms, who stand ready to defend their rights …"
— Alexander Hamilton speaking of standing armies in Federalist 29
"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Where is the difference between having our arms in possession and under our direction, and having them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands?"
— Patrick Henry, 3 J. Elliot, Debates in the Several State Conventions 45, 2d ed. Philadelphia, 1836
"The great object is, that every man be armed … Every one who is able may have a gun."
— Patrick Henry, Elliot, p.3:386
"O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone …"
— Patrick Henry, Elliot p. 3:50-53, in Virginia Ratifying Convention demanding a guarantee of the right to bear arms
"The people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them."
— Zachariah Johnson, delegate to Virginia Ratifying Convention, Elliot, 3:645-6
"Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms … The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard, against the tyranny which now appears remote in America but which historically has proven to be always possible."
— Hubert H. Humphrey, Senator, Vice President, 22 October 1959
"The militia is the natural defense of a free country against sudden foreign invasions, domestic insurrections, and domestic usurpation of power by rulers. The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of the republic; since it offers a strong moral check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers; and will generally … enable the people to resist and triumph over them."
— Joseph Story, Supreme Court Justice, Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, p. 3:746-7, 1833
" … most attractive to Americans, the possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave, it being the ultimate means by which freedom was to be preserved."
— James Burgh, 18th century English Libertarian writer, Shalhope, The Ideological Origins of the Second Amendment, p.604
"The right [to bear arms] is general. It may be supposed from the phraseology of this provision that the right to keep and bear arms was only guaranteed to the militia; but this would be an interpretation not warranted by the intent. The militia, as has been explained elsewhere, consists of those persons who, under the laws, are liable to the performance of military duty, and are officered and enrolled for service when called upon…. [I]f the right were limited to those enrolled, the purpose of the guarantee might be defeated altogether by the action or the neglect to act of the government it was meant to hold in check. The meaning of the provision undoubtedly is, that the people, from whom the militia must be taken, shall have the right to keep and bear arms, and they need no permission or regulation of law for the purpose. But this enables the government to have a well regulated militia; for to bear arms implies something more than mere keeping; it implies the learning to handle and use them in a way that makes those who keep them ready for their efficient use; in other words, it implies the right to meet for voluntary discipline in arms, observing in so doing the laws of public order."
— Thomas M. Cooley, General Principles of Constitutional Law, Third Edition [1898]
"And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress … to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms…. "
Once again a brain dead leftist intentionally over looks the obvious. The BOL was written in intent and form to in no way define any limit on rights of individuals. Not a single article of the 10 is defined as doing so except by leftist liars in the case of the 2nd.
Also the Federalists argued there was no need for a BOL since the rights that we're outlined there in were so fundamental and self evident.
Phil and other progressive morons believe that the Bill of Rights was written to limit the pre-existing rights of Americans and transfer them to the government.
Any good grammarian will tell you that the "militia" is explanatory and not limiting. Consider another sentence with the same structure:
"A well informed Electorate, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and read Books, shall not be infringed."
Does this say that all the people may keep and read books without infringement, or that only voters may have books?
First off we were talking in the context of the SCOTUS ruling that Second Amendment rights are to be perceived as individual rights, that part is settled. Secondly the Second Amendment says plainly that the right (to keep and bear Arms) shall not be infringed. Infringed means limited just as it did then, thus not infringed means unlimited. Thirdly: The word regulated has changed quite a bit from its late 18th century meaning. Basically the phrase meant "well equipped" at the time. Government regulations and regulating agencies had not even been thought of at the time, and the idea of them would have been abhorrent to those who wrote the Constitution.
OK perhaps I'm still not clear on how "well regulated" means well equipped? Consider "regular" forces vs irregular forces. Regular forces at the time had firearms at least "regulated" to take the same ammunition at a minimum; and it could go on from there. This "regulation" improved logistics. Thus if the militias might have to take on foreign regular forces they should be able to be equipped to do so. Thus Lexington and Concord where the British tried to seize the colonist militia's stored "regulated" weapons.
In Victorian times, a wealthy and colorful member of our local community owned a used civil war era cannon that he used to fire regularly from his front porch, just blocks from the county courthouse. So far as I know nobody ever tried robbing him, and nobody died.
Spiritus Mundi says:
Meanwhile, latin america has had 2.5 million murders, almost all of them with guns, since 2000. The same people who demand americans give up their guns want to import millions from these same countries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/worldviews/wp/2018/04/25/latin-america-is-the-worlds-most-violent-region-a-new-report-investigates-why/
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2018/04/latin-america-experienced-25m-homicides-2000-study-180426210507689.html
Correction about Israel:
No, most people don't have guns.
Only active duty solders. army, some security personal and people working in the occupied territories.
Gun laws in Israel are comprehensive despite soldiers being allowed to carry their service weapons on or off duty. Civilians must obtain a firearms license to lawfully acquire, possess, sell or transfer firearms and ammunition. In 2018, Israel significantly loosened firearms restrictions, allowing all citizens who had undergone combat training as a combat soldier in the army, to apply for a license. This only applies to those who have passed infantry rifle training.[52]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#Israel
Earnest T. Bass says:
What did the Framers have to say regarding The Right to Keep and Bear Arms? I'm glad you asked:
http://econfaculty.gmu.edu/wew/quotes/arms.html
Keep this handy for the next time some idiot tries to spin what was actually said by the Framers or tries to reinterpret what the 2nd actually means.
Just for the sake of argument, suppose that the anti-self-defense crowd were correct, and that the Second Amendment really was only designed to allow National Guard members to be armed. (Crazy, sure, but work with me…) The anti-gun people also tend to be the same ones who tell is that original intention is no basis for interpreting the Constitution, that it is "a living, breathing, document" always open to new readings and interpretation. OK…
It just so happens that the "living, breathing document" woke up this morning and sent me a text message saying that I can own any weapon I want to, all the way up to shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles.
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation contributed funding for the initial research that led to the development of Yan-koloba®. We wish to thank both organizations for their support. – Emmanuel Ngomsi, Ph.D.


We know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday were record setters again this year, and with that, paid search spend continued to grow, as did most other metrics. Overall, mobile orders were up 18 percent over the five day period last year, according to NetElixir data. Here are some key paid search trends gleaned from a couple of early reports.
Orders were highest Cyber Monday, but Black Friday topped AOV. Cyber Monday accounted for 36 percent of the sales between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, while 24 percent of sales occurred on Black Friday, according to retail search marketing agency NetElixir. That's a slight shift from 37 and 23 percent, respectively, last year. However, average order value (AOV) was highest on Black Friday at $120.17, beating out the $115.78 AOV seen on Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday's AOV came in at $91.40, 24 percent lower than Black Friday. Overall, AOV fell by 8.8 percent compared to last year. NetElixir attributes that drop primarily to the increase in mobile conversions where basket sizes are typically smaller.


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Beyond the heroic stereotype: Sidney Jeffryes and the mythologising of Australian Antarctic history
Leane, E and Maddison, B and Norris, K, Beyond the heroic stereotype: Sidney Jeffryes and the mythologising of Australian Antarctic history, Australian Humanities Review, 64, (May) pp. 1-23. ISSN 1325-8338 (2019) [Refereed Article]
Copyright 2019 Australian Humanities Review
Official URL: http://australianhumanitiesreview.org/2019/05/27/b...
In 2010 the Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee announced that it had named a glacier near Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica in honour of Sidney Jeffryes. Jeffryes was a member of Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), 1911-14, and the decision to attach his name to an Antarctic feature, coming just before the centenary of the AAE's departure, reflected a gradual historical revisionism around the expedition occurring at this time. Seeking to 'honour … historically significant figures … whose contributions [to the AAE] have not yet been recognised', the Committee also attached the names of two other previously ignored members of the expedition to glaciers (AG, 'Australian Antarctic Glaciers Named'). In 2017 this approach was extended to include the non-human, when 26 islands, rocks and reefs around the site of the AAE headquarters were named in honour of the 'beloved dogs, which played a critical role in Australia's heroic era of exploration' (AG, 'Mawson's Huskies'). After nearly a century of focus on the 'Great Man' of Australian Antarctic history—Mawson—the criteria for significance were beginning to broaden.
Australian Antarctic history and historiography, Australian Antarctic expedition, Sidney Jeffryes, Douglas Mawson, exploration history and memorialization
History and Archaeology
Australian History (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History)
Understanding Past Societies
Understanding Australia's Past
Maddison, B (Dr Ben Maddison)
Norris, K (Dr Kimberley Norris)
Australian Research Council (FT120100402)

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Q: error after updating spark to 2.4 version I recently updated my Spark version from 2.2 to 2.4.0
I started having an error in this block (which was working fine with 2.2 version):
object Crud_mod {

  def f(df: DataFrame,
               options: JDBCOptions,
               conditions: List[String]) {
    val url = options.url
    val tables = options.table
    val dialect = JdbcDialects_mod.get(url)

error: value table is not a member of org.apache.spark.sql.execution.datasources.jdbc.JDBCOptions
[ERROR]     val tables = options.table

So I took a look inside Spark sources and value table seems to exist in JDBCOptions class.
What am I missing please?

A: Your sources link is pointing to a constructor, that accepts table as an argument, but I can't find table value in class itself.
However, there's tableOrQuery (here) method, that can be used for your needs, I think.

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Be aware of where you may take shelter in any of the buildings you regularly spend time.
A warning is issued when a dangerous storm is in the immediate area, or approaching the immediate area.
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Rusev Says His Efforts To Improve His Position In WWE Never Amounts To Anything
Posted By: WrestlingNewsSource.com on Feb 04, 2019
Times are indeed changing in professional wrestling with the threat of competition from New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling.
For the first time in almost two decades, WWE talent are negotiating harder than ever for better deals and also speaking out when they feel their talent isn't being used to its fullest potential.
In an interview on the most recent edition of Chasing Glory with Lillian Garcia, WWE Superstar Rusev opened up about his current position WWE and his upset at losing the United States Championship and trying to improve his position.
On losing the U.S. Title:
"It meant a lot, it always does because it was the first championship I ever won," Rusev said when Garcia asked him how he felt about dropping the belt. "It kinda hurts me because nobody cares about it. It feels like I'm the only one who cares about that title, and I wanted to make it bigger. I wanted to make it what it was when I wrestled John Cena for it, but it seems like every time somebody else has it nothing happens," he added. "Now I've lost it I know the title is probably gonna get lost again, and I'm gonna get lost probably too."
On trying to improve his position but it not amounting to anything:
"I do want to look my best, I do want to be at my best because I wanna be WWE Champion. I wanna be on top, I don't wanna be forgotten. But that's what irks me is that I do all these things but nothing changes and that's where the frustration comes," he said. "I'm trying something to catch Vince's eye with this or that. We go, we pitch, we talk, it just never comes to anything"
Click here to listen to the full interview.
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Education Scotland inspectors praised the very strong vision and shared values which are 'lived by all' across the authority.
Inverclyde Council's Education & Communities Convener Councillor Jim Clocherty said: "This inspection confirms that we really are making a difference in closing the poverty related attainment gap in our schools and communities.
"Identifying and targeting resources where they are needed has been key to our success, with staff developing a deep understanding of the challenges faced by many children, young people and families in their care.
"It is also hugely encouraging to see we are pushing standards up across the board – not just closing the attainment gap – and I would like to thank everyone involved for their hard work.
"We are fortunate to have some of the best teaching staff in Scotland whose professionalism together with the support of parents and carers is really making the difference.
Inverclyde was one of the initial seven Attainment Challenge local authorities in 2015.
Six Inverclyde primary schools were involved in the first year. In the second year the focus was on nine primary schools and has now been extended to include all six secondary schools and a total of 12 primary schools.
Key components in delivering the aims of the Attainment Challenge are families and communities, meeting learning needs and leadership.
The Attainment Challenge team works with school staff and family support workers to identify children and families who would benefit from targeted interventions, building relationships and providing support.
Community learning and development also offers a range of courses - including those focused on personal development - that have supported a number of parents to successfully move onto college, university and employment.
Education Vice Convener Councillor Martin Brennan: "Some parents have described these opportunities as having a life changing impact on them and their families.
A copy of the Education Scotland report can be downloaded on this page.
Photograph: Councillor Clocherty with Councillor Martin Brennan, Vice Convener Education and pupils at Inverclyde Academy in Greenock.


WHEN SCHOOL BULLYING became more than he could bear, one small first-grader asked his Heavenly Father if he could return home to heaven. Instead, he was shown a miraculous vision of life beyond the veil and the promised blessings awaiting him.
In Remember, Russell Ricks tells the story of his spiritual vision and how that event shaped his life, providing comfort during later challenges. Russell's fascinating account will remind you that no matter how bleak life seems, our Savior will always be there for us.


Is Rat Park the best way to look at substance use?
In recent years there has been much attention given to the 'Rat Park' experiment as a means for explaining some of the determinants of drug and alcohol use.
At the time research undertaken by Dr Bruce Alexander aimed to debunk some of the myths around addiction. Whilst successful in this worthwhile endeavour unintentionally the experiment perpetuated unhelpful stereotypes about the motivation for problematic drug and alcohol use.
YoDAA believes that there is no specific reason for Drug and Alcohol use and that young people develop drug and alcohol problems for lots of different reasons.
An interesting article explores some of the myths that the 'Rat Park' research perpetuates as well as redefining the complexity of contemporary drug and alcohol use.


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One of Howard "Red" Blair's all-around athletes at The University of Akron during the 1930s. Playing center Sparky was a good enough to be named All-Ohio and All-Ohio Conference in 1933 as well as captain of the Zip team. He also lettered in basketball, track and baseball on the Hilltop.


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Q: Sorting recycler view items according to most recent message I'm building a chat application using firebase, i want to sort the chat list according to most recent message. The user you sent a message to last should appear at the top. Previous messages should come below,  please help!
I've already tried orderbychild("time") it didn't work.

Chats Fragment
public class ChatsFragment extends Fragment {
    private View PrivateChatView;
    private RecyclerView chatsList;
    private RecyclerView chatsLists;

    private DatabaseReference ChatsRef,
    UsersRef,
    RootRef,
    MsgRef;
    private FirebaseAuth mAuth;
    private FirebaseUser mUser;
    private String currentUserID;
    private String theLastMessage;

    public ChatsFragment() { // Required empty public constructor
    }

    @Override public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) { // Inflate the layout for this fragment
        PrivateChatView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_chats, container, false);
        mAuth = FirebaseAuth.getInstance();
        mUser = FirebaseAuth.getInstance().getCurrentUser();
        currentUserID = mAuth.getCurrentUser().getUid();
        ChatsRef = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance().getReference().child("Friends").child(currentUserID);
        UsersRef = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance().getReference().child("Users");
        MsgRef = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance().getReference().child("Messages").child(currentUserID);
        RootRef = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance().getReference();

        chatsList = (RecyclerView)PrivateChatView.findViewById(R.id.chats_list);
        final LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(getContext());
        layoutManager.setReverseLayout(true);
        layoutManager.setStackFromEnd(true);
        chatsList.setLayoutManager(layoutManager);

        chatsLists = (RecyclerView)PrivateChatView.findViewById(R.id.chats_lists);
        chatsLists.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(getContext()));

        updateToken(FirebaseInstanceId.getInstance().getToken());
        return PrivateChatView;
    }

    private void updateToken(String token) {
        DatabaseReference reference = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance().getReference("Tokens");
        Token token1 = new Token(token);
        reference.child(currentUserID).setValue(token1);
    }

    @Override public void onStart() {
        super.onStart();
        chats();
        friends();
    }

    private void chats() {
        FirebaseRecyclerOptions<Friends> options = new FirebaseRecyclerOptions.Builder<Friends>().setQuery(MsgRef.getRef().orderByChild("date"), Friends.class).build();

        FirebaseRecyclerAdapter<Friends, ChatsViewHolder> adapter = new FirebaseRecyclerAdapter<Friends, ChatsViewHolder>(options) {
            @Override protected void onBindViewHolder(@NonNull final ChatsViewHolder holder, int position, @NonNull final Friends model) {

                final String usersID = getRef(position).getKey();
                final String[] retImage = {
                    "default_image"
                };

                final String list_user_id = getRef(position).getKey();

                Query lastMessageQuery = MsgRef.child(list_user_id).limitToLast(1);

                lastMessageQuery.addChildEventListener(new ChildEventListener() {
                    @Override public void onChildAdded(DataSnapshot dataSnapshot, String s) {
                        String data = dataSnapshot.child("time").getValue().toString();
                        String data1 = dataSnapshot.child("date").getValue().toString();
                        holder.userStatus.setText(data + " " + data1);
                        holder.userStatus.setTypeface(null, Typeface.NORMAL);
                    }

                    @Override public void onChildChanged(DataSnapshot dataSnapshot, String s) {}

                    @Override public void onChildRemoved(DataSnapshot dataSnapshot) {}

                    @Override public void onChildMoved(DataSnapshot dataSnapshot, String s) {}

                    @Override public void onCancelled(DatabaseError databaseError) {}
                });

                UsersRef.child(usersID).addValueEventListener(new ValueEventListener() {
                    @Override public void onDataChange(@NonNull DataSnapshot dataSnapshot) {
                        if (dataSnapshot.hasChild("image")) {
                            retImage[0] = dataSnapshot.child("image").getValue().toString();
                            Picasso.get().load(retImage[0]).placeholder(R.drawable.profile).into(holder.profileImage);
                        }

                        final String retName = dataSnapshot.child("name").getValue().toString();
                        final String retStatus = dataSnapshot.child("status").getValue().toString();
                        holder.userName.setText(retName);

                        if (dataSnapshot.child("userState").hasChild("state")) {
                            String state = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("state").getValue().toString();
                            String date = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("date").getValue().toString();
                            String time = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("time").getValue().toString();
                        }

                        holder.itemView.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                            @Override
                            public void onClick(View v) {
                                Intent chatIntent = new Intent(getContext(), ChatActivityy.class);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_user_id", usersID);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_user_name", retName);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_image", retImage);
                                startActivity(chatIntent);
                            }
                        });
                    }

                    @Override public void onCancelled(@NonNull DatabaseError databaseError) {}
                });
            }

            @NonNull @Override public ChatsViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(@NonNull ViewGroup viewGroup, int i) {
                View view = LayoutInflater.from(viewGroup.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.user_chat_layout, viewGroup, false);
                return new ChatsViewHolder(view);
            }
        };
        chatsList.setAdapter(adapter);
        adapter.startListening();
    }

    private void friends() {
        FirebaseRecyclerOptions<Friends> options = new FirebaseRecyclerOptions.Builder<Friends>().setQuery(ChatsRef, Friends.class).build();

        FirebaseRecyclerAdapter<Friends, ChatsViewHolder> adapter = new FirebaseRecyclerAdapter<Friends, ChatsViewHolder>(options) {
            @Override protected void onBindViewHolder(@NonNull final ChatsViewHolder holder, int position, @NonNull final Friends model) {

                final String usersID = getRef(position).getKey();
                final String[] retImage = {
                    "default_image"
                };

                final String list_user_id = getRef(position).getKey();

                UsersRef.child(usersID).addValueEventListener(new ValueEventListener() {
                    @Override public void onDataChange(@NonNull DataSnapshot dataSnapshot) {
                        if (dataSnapshot.hasChild("image")) {
                            retImage[0] = dataSnapshot.child("image").getValue().toString();
                            Picasso.get().load(retImage[0]).placeholder(R.drawable.profile).into(holder.profileImage);
                        }

                        final String retName = dataSnapshot.child("name").getValue().toString();
                        final String retStatus = dataSnapshot.child("status").getValue().toString();
                        holder.userName.setText(retName);

                        if (dataSnapshot.child("userState").hasChild("state")) {
                            String state = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("state").getValue().toString();
                            String date = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("date").getValue().toString();
                            String time = dataSnapshot.child("userState").child("time").getValue().toString();
                        }

                        holder.itemView.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                            @Override
                            public void onClick(View v) {
                                Intent chatIntent = new Intent(getContext(), ChatActivityy.class);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_user_id", usersID);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_user_name", retName);
                                chatIntent.putExtra("visit_image", retImage);
                                startActivity(chatIntent);
                            }
                        });
                    }
                    @Override public void onCancelled(@NonNull DatabaseError databaseError) {}
                });
            }

            @NonNull @Override public ChatsViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(@NonNull ViewGroup viewGroup, int i) {
                View view = LayoutInflater.from(viewGroup.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.user_chat_layout, viewGroup, false);
                return new ChatsViewHolder(view);
            }
        };
        chatsLists.setAdapter(adapter);
        adapter.startListening();

    }

    public static class ChatsViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
        CircleImageView profileImage;
        TextView userStatus,
        userName;
        ImageView icon;

        public ChatsViewHolder(@NonNull View itemView) {
            super(itemView);

            profileImage = itemView.findViewById(R.id.users_profile_image);
            userStatus = itemView.findViewById(R.id.user_status);
            userName = itemView.findViewById(R.id.user_profile_name);
            icon = itemView.findViewById(R.id.user_online_status);
        }
    }

}


Functional dysphonia is the abnormal use of voice despite normal anatomy and function of the vocal folds and the larynx which produce the voice and the pharynx and mouth which produce resonances. This condition can be related to the abuse or misuse of voice or habituation of compensatory techniques developed from the condition of the larynx.
Functional Dysphonia is often classified into 6 types.
When functional dysphonia is caused by functional factors, the vocal folds appear normal on laryngoscope or laryngeal stroboscopy.
The outer laryngeal muscles are excessively used to make a sound, and the larynx elevates.
In organic factors, you can notice the abnormalities in the mucous membrane or the underdevelopment of the larynx and the vocal folds.
Mutational falsetto under a normal laryngeal system causes the voice to be high-pitched, weak, and thin like the voice of a female.
The voice is easily fatigued, and difficult to sing.
The voice tone stays high, monopitched and it is difficult to make low-pitches.
High-pitched songs cannot be sung. It can be classified by two different factors.
Most of the functional factors are caused by psychological problems. Young males of pubertal age fail to accept their adult role or suffer emotional stress from the changes of adolescence and raise their sounding pitch.
Most of the organic factors are caused by the abnormality in the vocal membrane. Contractions or scars in the mucosal membrane or the underdevelopment of the larynx cause the focal folds structure to become like a female's.
When functional dysphonia is caused by functional factors, it can be treated through the voice therapies or speech therapies.
with voice therapies when the pitch is intentionally dropped so the right phonatory pattern can be learned.
injection laryngoplasty, PDL laser surgery or thyroplasty (type 3) could be performed to treat the disease.


This impressive home has been meticulously maintained by it current owners and tastefully decorated throughout. Situated within walking distance of the town, here you will find a host of amenities which include, schools, shops, restaurants, pubs, and Kildare Village Shopping Outlet. For any racing enthusiasts, the world famous Curragh Racecourse is on your doorstep with it being less than 5km away. The town has a train station, fantastic bus service and access to the motorway is only a stones throw making this an ideal choice for any commuter. Viewing of this property is highly recommended. Expect to be impressed!


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Natalia Osipova in 'ISADORA': Proving that dreams can come true
Natalia Osipova as Isadora. Photo by Sergei Misenko.
Ballerina Natalia Osipova is known for her breathtaking portrayals of Giselle, Juilet and Princess Aurora, and she has danced with prestigious companies like American Ballet Theatre, Mikhailovsky Theatre, the Bolshoi Ballet and is currently a principal with The Royal Ballet.
Recently, though, she and award-winning Mariinsky Theatre choreographer Vladimir Varnava have taken on the immortal life of modern dance revolutionary Isadora Duncan.
ISADORA, a new full-length work created specifically for Osipova, explores the life and death of the infamous Duncan. Known as the "Mother of Modern Dance", Duncan broke with convention; she believed that she had traced dance to its roots as a sacred art. Her style was based in free, flowing movement and inspired by Greek art, social and folk dances.
Dance Informa spoke with principal Osipova about this project, what inspires her about Duncan and why working with Varnava has been a dream come true.
Isadora Duncan emphasized freedom of movement. Has working on this project changed your way of dancing?
"It hasn't changed my way of dancing. We are inspired by Isadora, of course, but the choreography is our vision of Isadora's personality. It focuses on her life, achievements and, yes, her movement. Vladimir [Varnava] is not imitating Isadora, but he is using his choreography as a way of understanding Isadora. And it is supported by Prokofiev's beautiful music and the knowledge we have gained of her life."
How to you relate to Isadora?
"I believe, as Isadora did, that dance is one of the most important forms of art and expression. A very personal form of both self-expression and communication. And I believe, too, in the importance of creating a new style. In ISADORA, our inspiration comes from several places, as does all art. Here, audiences will see dance created by Vladimir Varnava, a wonderful new and sensitive young choreographer, and our individual personal feelings about Isadora and her art. As in any new work, it is an exploration, experimenting and searching. And hopefully finding the right movement and expression that will share this with audiences."
Choreographer Vladimir Varnava.
Isadora was known for her flowing costumes. I've seen rehearsal footage with you dancing with a scarf. What is it like to incorporate something that has such a deep meaning into this work? Has it amplified the emotions you bring to the stage?
"All of these will remain in the production. The scarf has great symbolism. It is, of course, the cause of her tragic, early death. And the scarf has always been an important prop to help express emotions. In some ways, a partner. When we use it, it also becomes her image. The scarf flows and is fluid like her dancing. Very much like herself."
What is the process like working on this project?
"This has been a long process. It is almost as if it had been in process long before we knew there would be this wonderful opportunity. I have wanted to work with Vladimir on a production of Cinderella for a long time. I love his work, and Prokofiev's score for Cinderella is one of his finest works. So, when I was approached about actually doing a dance program based on Isadora Duncan, choreographed by Vladimir, we thought, what a perfect opportunity to use Prokofiev's beautiful Cinderella also in a new way. It all came together. Like Cinderella, my dream came true."
What has been the most rewarding part? The most challenging?
"After all of the discussions, how we would present Isadora's story and creating a company, everyone is now arriving at Segerstrom Center for the Arts to put it all together. I am fortunate to finally work with Vladimir and dancing to Prokofiev's music that we both love so much.
I am learning a lot, and I feel like I'm touched by this great woman and great artist to get her blessing. I am honored to be able to tell the story of one of my idols. How she came to Russia from America to pursue her dream in a new country with a new ideology. Where she met her husband, Sergei Yesenin. Where she did her greatest work and shared it with another generation in her school. Isadora lived her dream as so many of us wish to live ours."
Veronika Part, who will play The Ballerina in 'ISADORA'.
What can audiences can expect of ISADORA?
"ISADORA will be very unusual, but I believe that people who love dance and the music of Prokofiev will be very touched and inspired. They will see the life of the great Isadora, and many will be very surprised as dancers and audience. It will be a great experience artistically, and I hope people will be as inspired by the story of Isadora as we are. I cannot thank the great Segerstrom Center for the Arts enough for dedicating itself to dance and for allowing us to bring ISADORA to the stage with this wonderful international cast."
ISADORA, the story of modern dance revolutionary Isadora Duncan, will premiere August 10-12, 2018, at Segerstrom Hall. For tickets and more information, visit www.scfta.org/events/2018/isadora-with-natalia-osipova.
By Chelsea Zibolsky of Dance Informa.
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Intelisys Drives Business Success with 8x8; Recognized as a Platinum Partner in the 8x8 Open Channel Program
By: 8x8, Inc. via Business Wire News Releases
8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Intelisys, a ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC) company, and the nation's leading provider of technology services and solutions, has attained Platinum Partner status in the 8x8 Open Channel Program. This exceptional accomplishment demonstrates Intelisys' commitment to providing its Sales Partners with industry-leading technology from the 8x8 Open Communications Platform™, which uniquely combines cloud voice, team chat, video meetings and contact center in a single solution, as part of its product portfolio.
"We are thrilled to have achieved Platinum Partner status in the 8x8 Open Channel Program, another exciting milestone in our long-standing partnership," said Mark Morgan, President, Intelisys, a ScanSource company. "Our industry-leading engineering team, tools, and support combined with 8x8's award-winning products have been instrumental in the ongoing success of our mutual partners. We are proud to offer 8x8's cloud voice, team chat, meeting, and contact center solutions across to our valued partner community."
As one of three Master Agents in the global 8x8 Open Channel Program to achieve Platinum Partner status, Intelisys has built a solid reputation with its Sales Partners and Supplier Partners as a company focused on high integrity, developing successful partnerships, and maintaining relationships. The company is regarded as one of the industry's premier providers of technology products and solutions, including UC&C, cloud and telecom services. Intelisys partners closely with 8x8 to educate and enable sales partners by assisting business telecom and cloud technology customers in making informed choices about services, technology and cost savings as they move to a digital workplace.
"Intelisys has earned a well-deserved industry reputation as one of the top Master Agents in the channel, and we heartily applaud their many contributions to the 8x8 Open Channel Program, which has resulted in attaining Platinum Partner status. It is an outstanding honor that places them in exclusive company within our program, and clearly highlights the successes their Sales Partners are having moving companies off legacy systems to 8x8 cloud communications solutions," said John DeLozier, Senior Vice President & Global Channel Chief at 8x8. "As our partnership with Intelisys grows from strength to strength, we will continue to work together to help their Sales Partners maximize revenue opportunities and accelerate growth in one of the most dynamic cloud markets as they guide customers' digital transformation efforts using operate-from-anywhere enterprise communications."
The 8x8 Open Channel Program ensures that every member of 8x8's channel community, from Master and Sub Agents to VARs, have the necessary resources to thrive. The partner program offers tiered levels of dedicated resources for lead generation and conversion, as well as highly customizable, white-gloved marketing campaigns to reach prospects. The program also includes activities such as blitz days (8x8's channel pipeline generation initiative), account planning, product demos and custom co-branded prospect events. In addition, 8x8's best-in-class partner portal, PartnerXchange, allows partners to manage all customer needs, as well as access deal information, certifications and marketing content.
The 8x8 Open Communications Platform uniquely brings together the essential enterprise communications elements required for the digital workplace, combining voice, team chat, meetings, and contact center solutions fueled by shared intelligent communications services like AI-driven expert routing and predictive analytics. The 8x8 Open Communications Platform accelerates digital transformation initiatives and strengthens business responsiveness and resilience by providing secure, scalable, and extensible capabilities that are required for organizations to create unique employee and customer experiences at scale. For more information, visit the 8x8 Open Communications Platform.
About Intelisys, a ScanSource company
Intelisys, a ScanSource company, is the nation's leading Technology Services Provider of business communications services, including voice, data, access, cable, collaboration, wireless and cloud. Intelisys is dedicated to one thing – serving the needs and accelerating the success of the industry's top producing telecom sales agents, IT Solution Providers, VARs, MSPs and integrators, as they leverage the power of recurring revenue in their businesses. Under contract with more than 160 of the world's leading telecom carriers, cloud services providers and technology partners, Intelisys delivers the services end users demand exclusively through a network of Sales Partners, supporting those Sales Partners via the most exceptional back office support team ever assembled in the channel. In 2020 Intelisys was named one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the fourth consecutive year.
Intelisys is a part of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions. ScanSource is at the center of the technology solution delivery channel, connecting businesses and providing solutions for their complex needs. ScanSource sells through multiple, specialized routes-to-market with digital, physical product and services offerings from the world's leading suppliers of point-of-sale (POS), payments, barcode, physical security, unified communications and collaboration, cloud and telecom services.
ScanSource enables its sales partners to create, deliver and manage solutions for end-customers across almost every vertical market. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, ScanSource was named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in South Carolina and on FORTUNE magazine's 2020 List of World's Most Admired Companies. ScanSource ranks #654 on the Fortune 1000.
To learn more, visit www.Intelisys.com and www.scansource.com.
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT) is transforming the future of business communications as a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of voice, video, chat, contact center, and enterprise-class API solutions powered by one global cloud communications platform. 8x8 empowers workforces worldwide to connect individuals and teams so they can collaborate faster and work smarter. Real-time business analytics and intelligence provide businesses unique insights across all interactions and channels so they can delight end-customers and accelerate their business. For additional information, visit www.8x8.com, or follow 8x8 on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
8x8® and 8x8 X Series™ are trademarks of 8x8, Inc.
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Mark your calendars carefully because there's lots going on at the Campbell County Public Library: Phillip N. Carrico/Ft. Thomas branch during the month of February.
Probably the most exciting is a FREE concert by the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra's Newport Ragtime Band on Friday, Feb. 28, a performance that kicks off an ongoing partnership between CCPL and ArtsWave, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit that works to promote the arts throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
Moms and babies can enjoy stretching, strengthening and interacting with each other. Bring a mat, if possible, and wear comfortable clothes. Register. Babies birth to age 2.
Join this month's discussion on Midnight in Peking by Paul French. Adults. Snacks provided.
Go for a hunt to find the LEGO bricks needed to build your masterpiece. Register. Ages 6-11.
Antique quilt collector Tracy DeBellevue explains proper techniques for care, display and storage of quilts that are historical artifacts. Cost is $6 for the Six @ Six Community Lecture, and tickets are available at the door unless the event has sold out in advance. Teens and adults. For information contact http://civicengagement.nku.edu/sixatsix.html.
Go head-to-head with your friends in Wii games. Registration required. Ages 8 to 13. Snacks provided.
Photographers committed to improving their ability to take great photos can register for this series of five classes. Ed Pieratt who taught visual communications at Ohio University and has traveled the world taking photos for a variety of publications, is the instructor. Each session is 90 minutes. The first class is Wed. Feb. 5. Other classes are at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6, Feb. 11, Feb. 12 and Feb. 13. Registration required. Class size is limited.
Second class in a series of five to improve digital photography skills. Registration required. Adults.
Put on sparkles, frills and plumes. Come have tea with fancy plates to celebrate Fancy Nancy. Families. Register.
Enjoy food, fun and games celebrating Valentine's Day. Ages 6-11. Register.
Third class in a series of five to improve digital photography skills. Registration required. Adults.
Fourth class in a series of five to improve digital photography skills. Registration required. Adults.
Final class in the series to improve digital photography skills. Registration required. Adults.
Read books and play games. Build with blocks and Duplo sets. Make a tunnel with chairs and blankets. Babies to age 2. Register.
Scavenge through our stuff to make a robot friend. Ages 6-11. Register.
Test your knowledge on a variety of topics and remember to phrase the answer in the form of a question! Ages 10-18. Register.
Stay and Play or Run Away?
Join an instructor from Master Fry Defense for a kid-friendly self-defense class. Children ages 4 and older can have fun while learning valuable skills to stay safe. Families. Register.
This special story time is designed for children with sensory integration challenges and their families. Come enjoy stories, songs, movement games and sensory actitives. Ages 2-6. Register.
Discover the art of Piet Mondrian and then create your own art masterpiece. Ages 6-11. Register.
Join the piece movement! The library's chess club is open to players of all levels. Ages 8 and up. Registration required. Snacks provided.
Formed 15 years ago to explore the roots of America's popular music heritage, the Newport Ragtime Band offers popular tunes that incorporate blues, Dixieland, and jazz. The band performs songs with a unique American sound and musical language. This free concert kicks off the new Arts and Culture series and is sponsored by The Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts.


Local rapper Brenton Gomez—aka Conny Franko, Conchance, The Wooz, Daddy Woozbuckz, Conny Chrondracula, Chronny, or Econnyome depending on time, place, and project—is a wiry and reflective man of letters with deep roots in South O.
Gomez needs many names to represent the many aspects of his artistic identity. A 31-year-old with world-weary eyes, he carries himself with the quiet energy of stillness before the storm, like a flyweight boxer prior to a fight. Gomez's best punches are thrown conversationally, philosophically, and intellectually. He can lay down a freestyle critique of commodified American culture and the individual's role in it that would make C. Wright Mills glad he didn't go into insurance.
His first real job came at age 10, shining shoes after prom for $5.25 an hour (off-the-books in a tuxedo shop). This character-building experience informed his worldview, education, and artistic messages by awakening his sense of working-class consciousness.
The Millard West and Metropolitan Community College alumnus graduated with honors from UNO with a bachelor's degree in international studies and a focus on Latin America and business. While business now seems a less-than-perfect fit given his ideology, his side excursions into the social sciences and philosophy seem to have paid off in wise dividends. Art, after all, requires experience, knowledge, culture, and community to thrive.
A skilled rapper whose heart lies with the DIY community, Gomez thinks of himself principally as a writer with multiple projects going at any one time: zines, chapbooks, poetry, and essays as well as rap. Music has provided an outlet for his American experience since 2000. In 2007, he played the Slowdown.
Gomez is glad to play any stage, as M34N STR33T (his group with Adam Robert Haug, aka Haunted Gauntlet) or rapping solo alongside local producers Keith "DJ Kethro" Rodger or Juan Manuel Chaparro, aka "DJ Dojorok." Getting paid is its own reward, of course, but it is not the only reward, especially for a grounded artist like Gomez and his passel of identities.For the sake of his art, he returns to the DIY community to recharge on the culture that motivates his work. Making art and speaking for his community as best he can are personal as well as professional priorities.
For the most part, Gomez says he would rather play the DIY circuit. It is by and for the community (and the kids who consume the music), which in turn fosters the local music scene.
Gomez's albums with M34N STR33T are available on digital platforms and sold locally at Homer's and Almost Music. The group's third and latest album, Don Quixote's Lance, was released in April 2018.
Visit m34nstr33t.com and soundcloud.com/connyfranko for more information.


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Thank you for your interest in joining one of the limited-equity housing cooperatives which UHAB supports. This FAQ will help you in your research about our process. We look forward to seeing you at our Homeownership Workshop!
I like what I see on the UHAB website. How do I apply for a co-op?
I've already applied and see a new listing on the UHAB website that I like. How do I apply for the new listing?
How can I figure out if I'm even eligible for any UHAB vacancy?
What income does UHAB evaluate to determine if I am/we are eligible?
I currently live in Colorado. Can I apply?
I see different sales prices and different incomes listed on your materials. Why?
When can I see an apartment?
What if an application requirement does not apply to me?
I am interested, but my credit score is lousy. What are my options?
My lease is expiring. How can I get into a co-op before that happens?
Are these all the buildings you have? When will you get more?
Does UHAB have anything for rent?
I've already taken a Homeownership Class; Why do I have to take UHAB's?
What happens to my application after the postmark deadline?
How do you decide which applicant gets which apartment?
Is child support income? How about alimony?
UHAB does not have a waiting list. To apply for a co-op unit, you must submit an application and the back-up documentation by the postmark deadline specified for that listing. You will also eventually have to attend an introductory Homeownership Workshop. Attendance is NOT REQUIRED PRIOR to application submission.
I've already applied and see a new listing on the UHAB website. How do I apply for the new listing?
If you recently applied for a co-op unit, see the Letter of Interest for instructions.
You must meet the income guidelines for a particular building.
You must fit the appropriate household size for the unit.
You must have a credit score high enough to get a loan (if you need one).
The maintenance must be affordable to you, and if you need a mortgage as well, the two combined must be affordable to your household's budget.
In addition to being income eligible, you must also have an appropriate family size (for the unit) and a Social Security Number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). If you meet these criteria, the chance is good that we will successfully be able to work together. If you need to work on one or more of these factors, we nonetheless encourage you to apply if you are interested in the limited equity co-op model. As you work on improving your credit score, for example, you can also be in our Interest Pool, researching what we have available, and otherwise working with us. UHAB gives a preference to applicants who are residents of NYC.
Please note: if you currently own residential property, you will have to provide additional information to us about this property, its tenants (if applicable) and its finances for us to make a determination about eligibility.
We use the HPD and NYCHA standards as guides for household size appropriateness. We do not have the resources to "over-house" because we work with so few units in relation to NYC's need. We always look at current household size. If however you feel you have extraordinary space requirements, we will review any documentation, verification and back-up you provide. Our review of your documents does not guarantee we will adjust the standards we use.
What income does UHAB evaluate if I am/we are eligible?
UHAB must review all income from all household members. This includes income from adults and minors, both earned or unearned, whether that household member is buying or simply planning to reside in the unit. Total household income must be assessed by the co-ops we assist to comply with their legal documents and determine household eligibility. We ask you for tax returns and proof of current income as part of our review. We evaluate your gross income earned; not "adjusted gross" income. We use your income tax returns as a guide of your earning pattern but not a representation for the income you will earn in the year you submit an application to us. We ask you to provide current paystubs so we can calculate your income in the year you apply. If you do not have paystubs we will need some alternative such as proof of consulting contracts, an income tally of deposits to your bank account or an income projection letter from an accountant. If you are completely self-employed we will need a letter from a CPA which projects you income in the year you apply.
UHAB mirrors NYC housing policy by giving a general preference on all projects to current NYC residents. NYC residents would go ahead of NYS residents, who then take priority over people applying from any other state, or elsewhere.
The co-ops UHAB helps sponsor come from programs to create affordable housing. As such, the co-ops will have both income rules for people becoming shareholders and caps on the resale prices when shareholders leave. Often, when UHAB is the direct sponsor of a co-op, the income cap will be 80% of the "Area Median Income." However, in all cases the income cap will not exceed 120% of the "Area Medium Income" when UHAB is the direct sponsor of the co-op. Purchase prices are individual to a building and based on that building's renovation scope and mortgage. Sometimes UHAB secures a purchase subsidy for future shareholders, which is reflected in a special, reduced purchase price for a building.
We make every effort to post photos of available apartments on our website. In addition to that, we will arrange for you to see an apartment when your application is selected for a board interview.
If you feel that an application document does not apply to you, write us a note explaining why with your application. Without your explanation, we will consider that document missing which may hold up your eligibility. But don't worry- if your explanation is unclear or insufficient, we will contact you to clarify.
We want to fill units with people who want to be shareholders in affordable, resident-controlled co-ops. If you are interested in us, we are interested in you. If your credit score is below 640, we believe it will be difficult for you to secure a loan and purchase. However, you may work on improving your credit and get back to us when it has gotten better.
We also recommend that you reach out to any of the 10 downstate members of the New York Mortgage Coalition, the BK Co-op Federal Credit Union, Neighborhood Housing Services or the Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, to get homeownership counseling, take classes, and improve your chances of becoming a homeowner.
Don't give up: we'd love for you to apply again when your score has improved.
We want to help co-op minded, income-eligible people become shareholders in the buildings we work with. Our process takes the time it takes. We work as quickly as we can, but we cannot specifically accommodate the deadline of an expiring lease.
UHAB lists every building with vacancies for which we have permission from the NYS Attorney General to market or which we've been asked to market by the HDFC. We cannot predict when we will have new buildings, but we are working all the time to help buildings prepare for the marketing of any vacant apartments. We recommend that you check our website periodically for new listings. The first place we will publicly "announce" a new building is on the web.
UHAB does the initial marketing for some affordable rental buildings in NYC. In those cases we conduct a lottery which follows NYC's HPD guideline. Please consult our website listings for rental lotteries currently open.
Our one required class is the "Introduction to Limited Equity Co-ops". The class describes this type of housing model and history. The class is not a "homeownership" class in the sense offered by certified homeownership counseling agencies, which UHAB is not. Our class introduces you to Limited Equity, HDFC Housing cooperatives and is different from anything taught by the City's housing counseling organizations.
A log number is randomly generated for each timely application, and you may be able to learn your log number two to ten months after the postmark date.
We do not give updates over the phone. We do not give updates by email.
We use building-specific random draw process for applications timely received by the postmark date.
In reviewing applications, we consider income guidelines, household size, credit scores, ability to make the down-payment. If your household is eligible based on these factors, we will set up an interview with the Shareholder Interview Committee. UHAB gives a preference to applicants who are residents of NYC.
If we are able to offer an applicant a unit, it will be sized appropriately based on household size. Please note: NYC government and housing nonprofit standards are used to determine unit size appropriateness.
We work actively with the New York Mortgage Coalition. We also work with Kate Aldinger NMLS# 58011at Amalgamated Bank. In addition we work with the Brooklyn Co-op Federal Credit Union, Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, and Neighborhood Housing Services. Please Note: purchasers seeking mortgage products or homeowner assistance through State of New York Mortgage Agenda (SONYMA) will be turned down. SONYMA does not make financial assistance available for purchasers into Article XI HDFCs. Both NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Home First and Neighborhood Housing Service's grant programs do lend to potential HDFC buyers, but SONYMA does not.
We do not give updates over the phone, by email, or in person.
We will process applications in log number order. If we get to your application, we will contact you two to ten months after the postmark deadline.
Child Support is not taxable or deductible income so we do not evaluate it. Alimony is both taxable and deductible so we do count it toward your household total.


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We can't think of a better reason to visit Maui this fall than the 3rd annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival to be held September 1-9th.
The festival will kick off with a special sunset dinner at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. The lavish feast highlighting local products will be prepared by six chefs including Chicago chef Rick Tramonto and Marcel Vigneron of Top Chef fame.
The signature event will be the Halekulani Master Chefs Gala Series seven-course dinner themed Around the World with Seven Chefs on September 5th. Each will be prepared by a different chef and paired with an exciting selection of wines.
The festival will culminate in Oahu with a beach feast called Savory Ever After. For more information and to reserve your spot, check out the event website.


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Nel decennio 1940-1950 compose oltre 600 problemi, la maggior parte in due e tre mosse. Nel 1946 era al primo posto al mondo per i premi vinti in quell'anno e l'anno successivo si classificò secondo, dopo il polacco Marian Wróbel. Fu direttore della rivista American Chess Problemist, edita dalla Chess Problem Association of America.

Assieme a Edgar W. Allen pubblicò il libro To Alain White (Stamford, 1945), dedicato al problemista e mecenate Alain C. White. Nel 1948 pubblicò The Best American Chess Problems of 1946 (Omaha, Lillethorup Press), una raccolta di 100 problemi pubblicati nel 1946, tra cui una ventina suoi.

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Who Is The Issuing Authority For Florida Drivers License?
1 Who is the issuing authority?
2 What do you put for issuing authority?
3 What is issuing authority on i9?
4 What is issuing authority for social security card?
5 Who is the issuing authority for US permanent resident cards?
6 Who is the issuing authority for Form I 766?
7 What does issuing government mean on application?
8 What's issuing authority on a passport?
9 What does it mean by place of issue on passport?
10 Who fills out I 9 section 2?
11 What are List B and C documents?
12 How do I know my passport issuing authority?
13 Is a Social Security card proof of citizenship?
14 Who is the issuer of Social Security cards?
15 What is a seal of issuing authority?
Who is the issuing authority?
Issuing authority means the governing body of any public entity in which the laws of this state vest the authority to issue securities through an act of issuance. Issuing authority means the treasurer of state, or the officer who by law performs the functions of such officer.
What do you put for issuing authority?
The passport place of issue / issuing authority will be located in the passport somewhere near the name of the passport holder. It may also be known as: Issuing authority. These details could be:
a series of numbers.
a place.
the name of a government department.
or information contained within a stamp.
What is issuing authority on i9?
Issuing Authority Voter's Registration Card County or territory from which the voter registration card was issued (Ex: Puerto Rico) U.S. Military Card or Draft Record Military Branch from which the Military Card or Draft Record was issued (Ex: Navy, Marines, Army, etc.)
What is issuing authority for social security card?
For example, if a social security number card is presented, the information should be listed as Document title: " Social Security Card ", Issuing authority: " Social Security Administration", Document #:"( complete document number ").
Who is the issuing authority for US permanent resident cards?
The issuing authority is always USCIS.
Who is the issuing authority for Form I 766?
On May 1, 2017, USCIS began issuing a redesigned Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document, (EAD) to certain individuals with temporary authorization to work in the United States.
What does issuing government mean on application?
Government issued ID definition. A government – issued ID is an identification document issued by the United States federal or local state government that allows a citizen to identify themselves.
What's issuing authority on a passport?
U.S passports are issued exclusively by the United States Department of State (USDOS).
What does it mean by place of issue on passport?
Passport – Place of issue: The City where the issuing authority is located. For foreign nationals whose passports were issued in the United States, list the city where the consulate or embassy that issued your passport is located.
Who fills out I 9 section 2?
An employer or an authorized representative of the employer completes Section 2. Employers or their authorized representatives must physically examine the documentation presented by the employee and sign the form.
What are List B and C documents?
You may provide a document from List A which establishes both identity and employment eligibility or you may provide a document from List B (establishing your identity) and a document from List C (establishing your employment eligibility).
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How do I know my passport issuing authority?
An Indian passport is issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to Indian citizens for the purpose of international travel.
Type Passport
Issued by Ministry of External Affairs
First issued 1920 (first version) 1986 (current version)
Purpose Identification
Is a Social Security card proof of citizenship?
If it is not possible to provide the required birth certificate, then an applicant must submit several forms of secondary evidence. A social security card is not considered adequate proof of citizenship. It is a statement made by a person that knows details of the applicant's birth.
Who is the issuer of Social Security cards?
The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an independent agency of the United States government.
What is a seal of issuing authority?
Official copies contain a raised or color seal from the issuing authority (either the town, city, county or state governmental office issuing the document). All official copies of documents are returned with the new passport.
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