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Brăila este un județ în regiunea Muntenia din România. Se învecinează la nord cu județele Vrancea și Galați, la est cu județul Tulcea, la sud cu județele Constanța și Ialomița și la vest cu județul Buzău. Județul este administrat de Consiliul Județean Brăila, iar Brăila este municipiul reședință.

Așezare geografică și limite
Județul Brăila este situat în partea de est a țării, în unitatea numită Câmpia Română. Prin suprafața sa de 4765,8 km², reprezintă 2% din suprafața țării, fiind un județ de mărime mijlocie. Reședința județului este Municipiul Brăila, situat la 200 de km nord-est față de București.

Județul Brăila se învecinează la nord cu Județul Galați, la est cu Județul Tulcea, la sud-est cu Județul Constanța, la sud cu Județul Ialomița, la vest cu Județul Buzău și la nord-vest cu Județul Vrancea.

Această poziționare geografică este avantajoasă, deoarece condițiile naturale și proximitățile sunt prielnice dezvoltării economice și sociale. Relieful și clima favorizează locuirea, iar pe solurile fertile se practică o agricultură bogată. Dunărea deține cantități mari de apă și adăpostește numeroase viețuitoare. Apropierea de mare și de capitală înlesnește legăturile cu întreaga țară și cu Europa. Toate aceste elemente conferă Brăilei accesibilitate și deschiderea către întreaga țară.

Relieful

În ciuda faptului că este dominat de câmpie, relieful Județului Brăila este divers și interesant. Peste întinsa Câmpie a Bărăganului numeroase forme se constituie în relief: mici movile, adâncituri care păstrează apa, dune de nisip, largi confluențe ale râurilor, meandre, ostroave, grinduri. Ele conferă acestor ținuturi unicitate și un farmec aparte.

Fluviul Dunărea și râurile care străbat teritoriul județului au cea mai mare importanță în desfășurarea reliefului. În primul rând, Dunărea, întrucât valea fluviului impune, în teritoriu, doua unități deosebite: câmpia în partea vestică și Balta Brăilei, în partea de est; apoi râurile, pentru ca ele delimitează subunitățile în cadrul câmpiei și pentru că în lungul lor se formează lunci.

Zona de câmpie
Teritoriul situat la vest de Dunăre, reprezintă cea mai mare parte din întinderea județului. Pe această întindere, relieful de câmpie este, în general, neted, întrerupt de movile, văi și lacuri. Râurile care delimitează această zonă sunt Siretul, Buzăul și Călmățuiul.

 Siretul curge în partea de nord a județului, formând o câmpie joasă ce se lărgește în partea de vest, unde atinge o lățime de aproape 20 de km la confluența cu Buzăul. Această unitate, numită Câmpia Siretului Inferior este cea mai joasă câmpie a țării, având, în partea vestică înălțimi foarte joase.
 Buzăul curge în partea de nord-vest a județului, printr-o luncă joasă, numită Câmpia Buzăului. Aceasta se prezintă ca un culoar nisipos, larg de 3–5 km, pe care Buzăul a creat multe grinduri și albii părăsite.
 Călmățuiul curge în partea de sud a județului și formează, în lungul său, o câmpie nisipoasă, care face parte din Bărăganul Ialomiței. Aceasta este mai înalta decât luncile formate în lungul Siretului și al Buzăului și cuprinde în sud Câmpul Mohreanu, unde se află cele mai mari înălțimi din județ (60 m) și Câmpia Roșiori, cu nisipuri cultivate.

În partea centrală a județului, între Lunca Dunării, a Siretului a Buzăului și a Călmățuiul se desfășoară Câmpia Brăilei.  În partea centrală a acesteia există o zonă mai joasă, ca o vale seacă, largă de aproape 3 km, în care se presupune ca ar fi curs în vremuri îndepărtate un braț al Dunării. Această vale, care mai este numită și Burduful Iancăi, desparte Câmpia Brăilei în doua sectoare:
 Sectorul estic ce cuprinde Câmpul Viziru;
 Sectorul vestic ce cuprinde Câmpul Gemenele, Câmpul Ianca și Câmpul Mircea Vodă.

Balta Brăilei
Balta Brăilei, în estul județului, este teritoriul cuprins între cele doua brațe principale ale Dunării. Ea începe de la bifurcația Dunării de la nord de Giurgeni și se desfășoară până la confluența celor două brațe în aval de Brăila. Acest teritoriu foarte jos a fost cândva mlăștinos, asemănător cu Delta Dunării. În secolul trecut, el a fost desecat, îndiguit și transformat într-un uscat care poartă numele de Insula Mare a Brăilei.
 Insula Mare a Brăilei are o lungime medie de 60 de km și o lățime de până la 20 de km. După desecare, ea a devenit teren agricol, dar pentru transformarea băltii în uscat a fost necesară o luptă aprigă cu apele Dunării. Astfel, au fost înălțate diguri pe o lungime totală de 117 km, a fost pompată apa din interior și au fost construite canale de irigații. Insula a devenit unul dintre cele mai productive terenuri agricole din țară, dar peisajul natural a fost înlocuit cu unul artificial, mediul a fost modificat în profunzime, iar istoria acestei transformări este marcată de chinuri și nedreptăți.

În brațul vestic al Dunării, apele se despletesc în mai multe cursuri secundare, ce închid, în interior, un teritoriu inundabil, cunoscut sub numele de Insula Mică a Brăilei.
 Insula Mică a Brăilei ocupă o suprafață mult mai restrânsă decât Insula Mare, desfașurându-se între cursul principal și brațele Dunării, de la bifurcația Giurgeni-Vadu Oii și până la sud de Brăila, la confluența brațului Cravia cu Dunărea. Insula Mica păstrează peisajul natural, care este foarte asemănător cu Delta Dunării și este protejat, arealul fiind declarat parc natural.

Politică și administrație

Județul Brăila este administrat de un consiliu județean format din 30 consilieri. În urma alegerilor locale din 2020, consiliul este prezidat de  de la , iar componența politică a Consiliului este următoarea:

Organizarea administrativ-teritorială

Evoluția istorică a organizării administrativ-teritoriale
De-a lungul istoriei organizarea administrativă a județului a cunoscut o evoluție sinuoasă, trecând prin mai multe reorganizări a unităților administrativ-teritoriale componente. Județul Brăila este menționat pentru prima dată în anul 1481, într-un hrisov a lui Ștefan cel Mare. Județul dispare ca entitate administrativă la 1540, odată cu înființarea raialei Brăilei de către Imperiul Otoman, satele componente care au rămas în afara raialei fiind înglobate în județul județul Slam Râmnic.

Perioada 1829-1864

Județul Brăila se reînființează ca entitate administrativă distinctă a Țării Românești după pacea de la Adrianopol din 1829, când raiaua Brăilei se desființează. Nou creatul județ ocupa teritoriul fostei raiale și avea 49 de sate și cătune, fiind cel mai mic județ al Țării Românești.(, p 88) În 1831 localitățile județului erau grupate grupate în două plăși: Plasa Vădeni cu 21 de sate și Plasa Bălții cu 18 de sate.()

Localitățile existente , conform unei hărți din 1835, a Statului Major al Armatei Ruse, erau următoarele:(,  pp 216–217)

În afara acestor localități mai sunt menționate și alte localități de pe teritoriul actual al județului, fiind incluse la acel moment în județul Slam Râmnic, dintre care menționăm: Batogu, Băligoși sau Slobodziea Cireșului, Cereș (Cireșu), Cheiboșești,(Chioibășești), Chichineț, Cotu Lung, Dedulești, Dudescu, Gradești (Gradiștea), Gura Călmățuiului, Gura Gârluța, Ianca, Jirleu, Lacu Rezii, Măcsineni, Maralui (Maraloiu), Moara Osman Ceauș, Perișoara (Perișoru), Puțentei sau Ciocela (Ciocile), Rublea (Rubla), Sălcii, Stanca, Șuțu, Ulmu, Vadu Vizirului, Vlad, Zavoaiea (Slujitorii Albotești), etc.(,  pp 262–264)

De asemenea câteva localități, cum ar fi Făurei, Surdila, Călmățui, etc. erau incluse în județul Buzău.(,  pp 217–219)

Perioada 1864-1925

În anul 1864, domnitorul Alexandru Ioan Cuza dă prima lege de organizare administrativ-teritorială modernă a teritoriului României. Legea prevedea împărțire țării în 33 de județe, având ca subdiviziuni plășile și comunele (urbane și rurale). Județele și comunele erau investite cu personalitate juridică și cu organe deliberative și executive: consiliul județean și prefectul (acesta din urmă ca reprezentant al guvernului în teritoriu), respectiv consiliul comunal și primarul (în calitate de reprezentant al guvernului în teritoriu). Plășile erau simple subdiviziuni ale județelor, fără personalitate juridică, conduse de subprefecți, cu atribuții de supraveghere și control asupra autorităților comunale.

Județul Brăila a fost organizat pe o comună urbană și două plăși, având în compunere 52 de comune rurale (organizare care va rămâne practic neschimbată până la primul război mondial), astfel:
 comuna urbană Brăila
 Plasa Balta cu 29 de comune: Batogu, Bertesci-de-Jos, Bertesci-de-Sus, Bordeiul-Verde, Chichinețu, Ceacâru, Ciocile, Cioara-Doicesci, Cioara Radu-Vodă, Colțea, Dudescu, Filiu, Fleașca, Gropeni, Ionesci-Berlesci, Însurăței, Jugureanu, Lacu-Rezi, MihaI-Bravu, Pârlita, Roșiorii, Rușețu, S1obozia-Cireșu, Slujitori-Albotesci, Stăncuța, Strâmbu, Tătaru, Ulmu și Viziru.
 Plasa Vădeni cu 23 de comune: Cazasu, Chiscani, Cotu-Lung, Dedulesci, Filipesci, Gurgueți, Ianca, Islaz, Latinu, Movila-Miresei, Osmanu, Perișoru, Romanu, Scorțaru-Nou, Scortaru-Vechiu, Surdila-Gäiseanca, Surdila-Greci, Șuțesci, Tichilesci, Tudor-Vladimirescu, Urleasca, Vădeni și Valea-Cânepei.
În anii 1920, județul era împărțit în patru plăși:

 Plasa Călmățui (cu reședința la Făurei),
 Plasa Ianca (cu reședința la Ianca),
 Plasa Silistraru (cu reședința la Silistraru) și
 Plasa Viziru (cu reședința la Viziru).

Ulterior a fost desființată Plasa Călmățui și au fost înființate alte două plăși noi:

 Plasa I.I.C. Brătianu (cu reședința la Făurei) și
 Plasa Vădeni (cu reședința la Vădeni).

Perioada 1925-1938

Populație
Conform datelor recensământului din 1930 populația județului era de 219.831 de locuitori, din care: 89,4% români, 3,1% evrei, 2,2% greci, 0,7% maghiari, 0,6% ruși ș.a. Din punct de vedere confesional 93,6% erau ortodocși, 3,3% mozaici, 1,2% romano-catolici ș.a.

Mediul urban

În anul 1930 populația urbană a județului era de 68.347 locuitori, dintre care 75,4% români, 9,7% evrei, 6,7% greci, 1,7% maghiari, 1,6% ruși ș.a. Ca limbă maternă domina în mediul urban româna (82,6%), urmată de greacă (5,8%), idiș (4,8%), rusă (1,9%), maghiară (1,5%) ș.a. Din punct de vedere confesional orășenimea era alcătuită din 84,4% ortodocși, 10,4% mozaici, 3,2% romano-catolici ș.a.

Perioada 1938-1940
Județul este integrat în noul Ținut Galați, vezi secțiunea Ținuturile Regatului României.

Perioada 1940-1950
Județul Brăila redevine entitate administrativ teritoriala de sine stătătoare, până la noua organizare teritorială pe regiuni din 1950.

Perioada 1950-1967
Entitatea administrativ teritorială Brăila este încorporată în Regiunea Galați, vezi secțiunea Regiunile Republicii Populare Române.

Perioada 1968 - prezent

Diviziuni administrative

Județul este format din 44 unități administrativ-teritoriale: 1 municipiu, 3 orașe și 40 de comune.
Lista de mai jos conține unitățile administrativ-teritoriale din județul Brăila.

Note

Legături externe

 Consiliul Județean Brăila
 Prefectura Județului Brăila
 Colegii uninominale pentru alegerea Camerei deputaților în județul Brăila
 Colegii uninominale pentru alegerea Senatului în județul Brăila
 Rezultatele recensamantului 2011 la Braila pe fiecare localitate
 Portalul judetului Brăila

Balta Brăilei
 Balta Mică a Brăilei, a doua Deltă a României, 14 august 2010, Adevărul
 REPORTAJ : Balta Mică a Brăilei, a doua Deltă a României, 6 august 2010, Adevărul
 REPORTAJ/Turism la Brăila: Insula cu Balta lui Terente, la super-ofertă - FOTOGALERIE, 28 martie 2011, Adevărul
 GALERIE FOTO/Balta lui Terente și patria vulturului codalb a fost declarată a doua deltă a Dunării, 16 mai 2010, Adevărul
 A doua deltă a Dunării a fost deschisă turismului. Balta Mică a Brăilei își așteaptă de astăzi vizitatorii, 20 mai 2011, Adevărul
 Ascunzătoarea lui Terente poate fi vizitată de turiști, 12 martie 2010, Adevărul

Hărți
 Harta turistică a județului Brăila

Vezi și

 Județele României
 Județele interbelice ale Regatului României
 Listă de localități din județul Brăila
 Listă de comune din județul Brăila
 Lista monumentelor istorice din județul Brăila
 Lista rezervațiilor naturale din județul Brăila
 Galeria de steme și steaguri ale județului Brăila
 Listă de publicații din județul Brăila


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Ramesh Ponnuru/ May 1, 2006
What if Roe is overturned.
The New Republic's editorial line on abortion has always had the virtue of contrarianism. If Roe v. Wade were ever to topple, this magazine argues, it would be bad news for the pro-life Republicans who hate Roe--and good news for the pro-choice Democrats who have fought to keep it. Once the issue migrates from the courts to the political arena, Republicans would no longer have the luxury of an abortion politics that consists of slogans and symbols and handed-down opinions. Republican politicians would finally be forced either to support new bans on abortion (thus alienating the political middle) or stand down (thus alienating their pro-life base). Either way, the costs for the GOP would be high. At least, that has been the counter-intuitive TNR scenario.
Well, congratulations, TNR. Your argument is no longer so contrarian. Pundits now widely share the opinion that the end of Roe would be "a disaster for the Republican Party," as National Journal's Stuart Taylor Jr. recently put it. Morton Kondracke recently wrote in Roll Call that "Republicans should thank their lucky stars" that the Court is unlikely to revisit Roe. But, before we further enshrine this strain of conventional wisdom, let's consider the shape of a post-Roe world a bit more carefully. The New Republic's theory is, if I can be so bold, a mite too convenient for complacent pro-choicers. The truth is that the public is not as pro-choice as this magazine would like to believe, nor are pro-lifers so tactically inept.
Let's begin with The New Republic's assumptions about public opinion. It has some facts on its side. A large majority supports Roe v. Wade. But the polls on Roe are somewhat misleading. They reflect public hostility to drastic change on abortion policy, as well as public misunderstandings about how drastic reversing Roe would be. Many people think it would automatically ban all abortions nationwide, when it would really only give legislators and voters the power to set abortion policy.
TNR is on firmer ground in pointing out that most Americans tell pollsters that they believe abortion should generally be permitted in the first trimester. But a very different picture emerges from other polls. Strong majorities think that abortion should be permitted in cases of rape, incest, threats to the mother's life, and severe fetal abnormality. But there aren't clear majorities for any other types of abortion. Indeed, polls have regularly found that small majorities of the public--including small majorities of women--believe that abortions for other reasons should be prohibited. Gallup has also consistently found that a large majority of the public thinks abortion should be either illegal or legal "only in a few circumstances."
I am aware of only one poll that allowed respondents to choose options that included both what one might call the moderate pro-life option (prohibiting abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother's life) and the moderate pro-choice option (allowing abortion for any reason in the first trimester). This poll was conducted by Richard Wirthlin, who is, admittedly, himself a pro-lifer, in November 2004. He found 55 percent taking either moderate or hard-core pro-life positions, compared with 40 percent on the pro-choice side. If that's in the ballpark, you can expect more support for restrictive laws than the polls TNR likes to cite.
But the post-Roe world is likely to be messier than any poll would predict. There are many scenarios to consider. In one, abortion becomes grist for Congress. According to most pundits, this would be the worst outcome for Republicans, the one in which their politically unpalatable choices would be starkest. These pundits imagine the Republican base forcing its congressmen to pursue a maximalist ban on abortion. That is certainly a possibility. Pro-life legislators in South Dakota weren't even willing to wait for Roe to go before trying to ban abortion.
Honesty, however, should compel TNR to admit that pro-choicers have also been known to overreach. It was their insistence, in 1993 and 1994, that the Freedom of Choice Act include public funding of abortion that stymied the legislation. Most pro-lifers, meanwhile, have embraced an incrementalist strategy--pushing for small-bore legislation like the ban on partial-birth abortion rather than a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution--over the last decade.
Maybe, then, it would be Democrats who would be stuck with an uncomfortable calculus: Do they please a liberal base that wants to keep late-term abortions legal or a general public that doesn't? The Supreme Court has required states to allow abortions even late in pregnancy to protect a woman's emotional health. There are very few states--there may be no states--that would enact a similar law. Existing abortion law is sufficiently liberal that the pro-choice side can only lose ground in democratic votes. You can criticize the pro-choice insistence that this issue be kept in the courtroom for any number of reasons, but you can't say it's irrational. In other words, it's not just pro-life politicians whom the Supreme Court has shielded.
But this scenario isn't the most likely outcome. America's federalist system ensures that. With Roe gone, much of the abortion debate would move away from Washington, though it would not leave D.C. entirely. There would still be judicial confirmation battles: Pro-choicers would demand justices who would reinstate Roe, and pro-lifers would fight them. But neither side would likely have enough strength to impose its policy nationally. Some congressmen would seek a compromise for the whole country--requiring all states, for example, to allow first-trimester abortion but to prohibit later abortions. But such compromises would probably fail. Pro-lifers would want to retain the option to pursue more stringent South Dakota-style prohibitions, and pro-choicers would want states like California to preserve looser laws. Other states' rights-minded congressmen would think a federal policy unwise, and some would want to kick the issue back to the states to continue avoiding any responsibility for the issue. The safe bet is for a congressional stalemate.
Abortion foes, like these marchers protesting the twenty-fifth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, won't forfeit a winning political issue if Roe is overturned.
So most of the action would be in the state legislatures. Either side could overreach in individual state legislatures, but sweeping nationwide change would be off the table. Voters would therefore have less reason for anxiety about Republican anti-abortion zealotry. Neither side's activists would have the incentive that exists today to impose rigorous tests of commitment on presidential candidates. If, after a while, it became clear that the federal courts were going to stay out of abortion policy, pro-lifers would cease to care as much if the Republican nominee disagreed with them. The debate over abortion could become, in this respect, like the one over evolution. Large numbers of Americans are passionate on both sides of the debate, and it flares up in various localities. But there is not much national policy on it, and politicians in Washington don't have to spend much time on it.
Local politicians, meanwhile, would adapt to local conditions. In strongly pro-choice jurisdictions, most Republican politicians would either adopt pro-choice views or temper their pro-life ones. Most Democratic politicians would do the same in strongly pro-life areas. They do this already, of course, but, in a post-Roe world, they would not have to worry as much about the effect of their abortion views on their national ambitions within their parties. It's a near-perfect solution for Republicans: The base would be enthused, since it could more comfortably win discrete policy victories in legislatures. But pro-choice Republicans could more comfortably vote for Republican candidates, especially candidates for federal office.
Thus far, we have been considering the consequences of a straight reversal of Roe. But it's more likely that the Supreme Court would repeal Roe in installments. The current Court might be willing to allow prohibitions on partial-birth abortion, for example. A future Court, with new anti-Roe appointees, might later conclude that its abortion jurisprudence was unworkable and get out of the inherently subjective business of deciding what constitutes an impermissible "undue burden" on the right to abortion.
Judicial gradualism might cause pro-life politicians some short-term political heartburn. The Court would be, for some period of time, poised to strike down Roe without having actually done so. That would maximize fears--on the part of both pro-choice voters and pro-life politicians--of what the consequences of repeal would be. But what's more important is that state legislatures would regain lawmaking authority over abortion bit by bit, probably starting with the ability to impose the most politically popular regulations. In such circumstances, the pro-life movement would hardly lose its fervor and political raison d'être.
This is how the Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision in 1992 played out. Roe was reaffirmed by a five-to-four vote but modestly scaled back. Pro-lifers, who had expected a reversal of Roe, were demoralized, and pro-choicers were galvanized. Since then, however, pro-lifers have used the increased room to maneuver provided by Casey to put pro-choicers on the defensive. It's because of Casey that most states have enacted informed-consent laws, for example.
Pro-lifers who are incrementalist in strategy and moderate in tone would, in short, be positioned to do quite well after Roe fell, and the Republican Party would have enough flexibility to prosper. The theory that pro-lifers would be dealt a stunning setback by the realization of their fondest goal is interestingly counterintuitive, and it has become a shibboleth for sophisticated pundits. But it's probably wrong.
This article originally ran in the May 1, 2006, issue of the magazine.
Republican Party, Stuart Taylor Jr., Supreme Court, Morton Kondracke, Richard Wirthlin, South Dakota

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Racing Commission Approves OTB in Timonium
TOPIC: Racing Commission Approves OTB in Timonium
Racing Commission Approves OTB in Timonium	3 years 4 months ago	#248
Carly Easton
Racing Commission approves OTB at Timonium fairgrounds
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 04:47 AM PST
Late on Monday, February 22, the much-anticipated decision by the Maryland Racing Commission was released: in a vote of 7-0 (with two abstentions) the commission approved the Maryland Jockey Club's request for full-time, year-round off-track betting parlor in the Maryland State Fair grandstands. The Timonium parlor will be the fourth OTB in Maryland, and the first in Baltimore County.
Maryland law already allowed for an OTB at the state fairgrounds, which was operational during the 10 days of the August state fair; state law did not limit the OTB days to 10. Nevertheless, in order to expand, permission was needed from the Racing Commission.
Residents and local elected officials, however, fearful of gambling and that the OTB would become a slots parlor, have vowed to fight the facility via local zoning legislation.
For more information, see Jeff Barker's article in The Baltimore Sun.
Last Edit: 3 years 4 months ago by Carly Easton.


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Who Voted for Wall Street?
Trump railed against Wall Street bankers on the campaign trail. Now they're joining his administration.
Blogging Our Great Divide
by Josh Hoxie
During the campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted to fix our rigged economic system. And we can't do that, he said, by counting on the people who rigged it in the first place.
He talked a big game about Wall Street and the big banks. He repeatedly called out Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street behemoth, by name in ads and speeches, characterizing the firm as controlling his rivals Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz.
So it should come with some shock, at least to Trump voters, that now President-elect Trump has chosen a consummate Wall Street insider, Steve Mnuchin, for treasury secretary.
Mnuchin spent 17 years as an executive at Goldman Sachs before continuing his lucrative career as a banker and investor. Is this not the swampiest of characters that Trump vowed to drain away?
Trump's anti-Wall Street messaging resonated with millions of voters. A poll taken just before the election showed that nearly 70 percent of undecided voters in key swing states wanted to break up the big banks and cap their size to avoid another financial crisis.
The same proportion wanted to close the "carried-interest loophole," an insidious provision that enables hedge fund managers to pay lower taxes than nurses.
It's unclear whether Trump's anti-Wall Street messaging made the difference for these voters. But it's abundantly clear that he didn't mean a word of it.
In Washington, personnel is policy. And Mnuchin's appointment casts serious doubt that Trump will follow through with any of his bluster on Wall Street.
Mnuchin isn't just any Goldman Sachs alumnus: He oversaw one of the largest foreclosure operations in the country. Mnuchin bought mortgage lender IndyMac in 2009, renamed it OneWest, and continued on as its chair through 2015 — a period in which OneWest foreclosed on more than 36,000 families.
What exactly does Mnuchin want to do while in power?
In his first announcement, Mnuchin exclaimed his "number one priority is tax reform," promising to work with Congress to pass the "biggest tax cut since Reagan." He claims the benefits of this tax cut will go to middle class families, rather than the upper class.
Fortunately, tax plans, unlike campaign promises, can be easily and quickly fact checked. Unfortunately, Mnuchin's statement comes back pants-on-fire false.
Over half of the cuts in Trump's proposed tax plan would exclusively benefit the top 1 percent, according to the non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The plan would increase their after-tax income by 14 percent, 10 times more than for middle-income earners.
Mnuchin won't be the only Wall Streeter in the Trump administration. Steve Bannon, the chief strategist for the president-elect and former head of the white supremacist news outlet Breitbart, is a fellow former Goldman Sachs employee.
The Wall Street swampiness of both Mnuchin and Bannon, however, pales in comparison to that of Wilbur Ross, the billionaire investor selected by Trump to lead the Commerce Department. The 79-year-old investor built a career on greed, exploitation, and apparent tone deafness. Ross infamously whined in 2014, "The 1 percent is being picked on for political reasons."
These former Wall Streeters will have serious power overseeing major parts of the government and the overall economy.
It's been just eight years since Wall Street bankers had to come to Washington, hat in hand and utterly humbled, to ask for a taxpayer funded bailout. The reforms put in place to prevent a repeat of the 2008 crisis are tenuous at best — and now they're under serious threat from the same people they were designed to rein in.
Originally published by OtherWords.
Josh Hoxie directs the Project on Taxation and Opportunity at the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Debunking Myths About Wealth and Race
It's not individual behavior that drives the racial wealth divide — it's a system that many folks pretend doesn't exist.
Patriotic Millionaires Have Simple Message: Tax the Rich
Activists, academics, and elected officials gathered in Washington to explain why and how we should raise taxes on the wealthy.
No One in the United States Should Be Poor, Period
Amazon's wage hike is welcome news, but nobody's well-being should depend on the whims of billionaire CEOs.
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Alcohol use disorder is a problem that affects many students in college. In fact, according to analysts, 20% of students in college suffer from this disorder. Most of them engage in binge drinking, which is the form of consumption that leads to blackouts and other potential dangers.
You know, as students get into the new world of higher education, they want to exercise their freedom and make new friends since they are away from their parents.
They join their peers so that they can feel accepted. However, that decision can affect the young adult for years especially if they get addicted.
Institutions use many ways to educate students on the dangers of alcohol, especially in college. However, today we try to explore strategies that colleges can implement to show students some of the risks associated with alcoholism.
The truth is, our first year in college was not easy. You felt alone, did a lot to fit in, the new environment was a bit harsh, and you had few friends to help you get around school. Instead of letting them struggle alone, institutions can help them get to know their environment, and ways to overcome different challenges within that environment.
They should also take the opportunity to advise them on the dangers of taking too much alcohol. Show them that they are vulnerable to alcohol abuse and ways that they can evade irresponsible drinking. Additionally, the college can invite counselors to give a talk on the same.
Most students spend their time on the internet, especially when researching, for entertainment purposes, including other activities. As much as we can regard it as a social evil, the internet is the best place to raise awareness on drugs. Government agencies use websites as a way to help eradicate this vice in schools. Besides, the students could use those courses to enlighten themselves on this matter.
If you are looking for alcohol rehab, rely on the web for the best. You will find great offers for victims of drug addictions. By the way, online platforms also provide resources like pdf and documents, which the government uploads after carrying out extensive research.
Scientists conclude that alcoholism is a culture in college institutions. According to them, alumni exert pressure to new fresh students that taking alcohol should remain a trend for them to be successful socially. They also add that alcohol consumption affects everyone including those that do not drink, in one way or another.
Therefore, educational institutions should involve parents and the community. Alumni, who are now part of the society, should help students avoid irresponsible drinking. Parents, on the other hand, should be available to provide advice to their children especially if they start engaging in drinking alcohol.
Binge drinking, which is a "social activity" to many students is lethal. Most people take the risk of consuming up to five bottles of alcohol within a short period. As they get high, most of these victims engage in fights, sexual activities that bring in unwanted pregnancies, and criminal activities. Besides, engaging in binge drinking for a long time exposes the victim to liver cancer and other illnesses.
Instead of isolating students, schools should come up with activities that help students to think about other activities to engage in other than drinking. For instance, tournaments and concerts are suitable ways to aid students in knowing the dangers of alcohol.
Most of the institutions lack information and enough research to help eradicate this problem; hence, lack of enough materials to educate students on the same. Therefore, institutions should carry out extensive research in regards to the issue and provide resources on an online portal or in the form of brochures and booklets.
School presidents and administrators should be at the forefront of delivering the message to the students. They should invite people who endured the same struggle, or leaders who will give wise counsel to the students.


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Maryland's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Reaches Another Record Low, ICU Levels Continue to Decline
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland's statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached a new all-time low of 3.21% and ICU levels continue to decline.
Seven-Day Positivity Rate Falls Again. Maryland's seven-day average positivity rate fell to 3.21% today, the lowest level reported since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is 3.95%. The statewide positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25.
Total Hospitalizations Are 453, ICU Levels Continue to Decline. There are 453 total current hospitalizations—an increase of 18 in the last 24 hours. There are 102 ICU beds in use—a decrease of 4. ICU levels are down 35% since July 25.
Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Drops Below 4%. Over the last several weeks, state health officials have focused on addressing rising infection rates among young people. The positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has declined by 42.5% since July 23, to 3.90%. The positivity rate among Marylanders over 35 is 2.81%.
Baltimore City's Positivity Rate Drops Below 4% For The First Time, Positivity Rate Below 3.5% in 19 of 24 Jurisdictions.
Baltimore City's positivity rate has dropped below 4% for the first time, to 3.93%, and is down 37.5% in the month of August.
More than 1.6 Million Tests Conducted, 19.3% of Population Tested. In total, Maryland has now conducted 1,661,701 COVID-19 tests, including 16,059 tests over the last 24 hours. 1,167,305 Marylanders have now been tested for COVID-19, representing 19.3% of the state's population.


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The Legend of Vox Machina - D&D cartoon coming to Amazon Prime 28th Jan 2022
By Captain Kelsten,
January 12, 2022 in Film, TV & Radio
Captain Kelsten
The long-awaited animated series based on Critical Role's first campaign, the Legend of Vox Machina, is coming to Amazon Prime on the 28th of January.
The first campaign, which ran from 2015 - 2017, saw the heroes of team Vox Machina take on many foes, from Vampires to dragons and unholy gods. This new show is based on a couple of the arcs from the campaign.
The decision to turn it into an animated series was made a couple of years ago, when the Critical Role team started a kickstarter for $750k to make a single, 22 minute long animated special set prior to the game campaign. However, the kickstarter had hit $1 million within an hour and went on to make $11,385,449 with 88,887 backers. When the campaign closed, it was one of the most quickly funded in Kickstarter history, and was the most funded Kickstarter for TV and film projects.
Don't worry! You don't need to know anything about Dungeons and Dragons or Critical Role to watch this show - you can come in totally fresh and hopefully enjoy yourself!
Season 1 will release on Amazon Prime Video as follows:
Friday, January 28th: Episodes 1-3
Friday, February 4th: Episodes 4-6
Friday, February 11th: Episodes 7-9
Friday, February 18th: Episodes 10-12
Kickstarter backers will get to see the first couple of episodes early, though details are still to be confirmed, and there will be a special one shot on Twitch and YouTube the evening before..
https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/the-legend-of-vox-machina-is-ready-to-cast-its-spell-on-prime-video/
Vespa Alex
This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. I assume they aren't going to mention Tiberius at all.
Guest cast announced..
In the final part of our behind-the-scenes documentary series, we're thrilled to introduce you to the extended cast lending their voices to The Legend of Vox Machina!
Previous episodes in the 'Making of' series..
Welcome to the first of our behind-the-scenes video series on the making of The Legend of Vox Machina! Step into the writers room and meet the scribes crafting the story of The Legend of Vox Machina: Brandon Auman, Eugene Son, Ashly Burch, Jennifer Muro, Marc Bernardin, Chris "Doc" Wyatt and Kevin Burke, Daniel Thomsen, Mae Catt, and Meredith Kecskemety as the writer's assistant.
Welcome to the second episode of our behind-the-scenes video series for our upcoming animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina! This video spotlights the creation of the environmental art that takes Exandria from concept to visual reality, all thanks to the incredible artists at Titmouse, which are led by Art Director Arthur Loftis and Supervising Director Sung Jin Ahn
In this third installment of our behind-the-scene series on the production of The Legend of Vox Machina, we are thrilled to introduce Phil Bourassa, our incredible lead character designer, and to show off Vox Machina's final character designs!
In the fourth part of our behind-the-scenes documentary series, the Critical Role cast step into the recording booth to bring new life to Vox Machina with the guidance of The Legend of Vox Machina's voice director, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn! Catch a glimpse of their fantastic collaboration throughout this winding journey!
In the fifth part of our behind-the-scenes documentary series, we're thrilled to introduce you to the musical masterminds working on The Legend of Vox Machina. Meet our incredible composer Neal Acree as well as songwriter Peter Habib, who is working alongside our very own Sam Riegel on Scanlan's ORIGINAL songs!
They've grabbed some fine guest actors there.
Reviews coming in - some outlets seem to have been given access to the first three episodes with others getting 6 (out of a total 12..) and they're all pretty positive.
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/legend-of-vox-machina-amazon-prime-video-review-critical-role
https://www.avclub.com/critical-role-review-legend-of-vox-machina-amazon-1848373688
https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22893346/critical-role-legend-of-vox-machina-review-amazon
https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/the-legend-of-vox-machina-television-review/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/legend-vox-machina-critical-role-review/
https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/legend-vox-machina
Kickstarter backers should have been emailed a code and link to watch the live premiere at 5pm tonight UK (9am PT)
Screenings take place every 3 hours for the next couple of days..
Viewers are advised to join 30-minutes prior to catch some special content from the cast. Live screenings will be followed by a 24-hour VOD starting January 26th at 12pm PT and end on January 27th at 12pm PT.
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Nathan Wind
There'd better be a guest appearance by Venger and Nightmare or I'll be well mad.
Just seen the opening two episodes and really enjoyed them - once it got past a bumpy first 10 minutes..
The trailer had a bit of a 'trying too hard to be edgy/adult' tone and the first third of ep 1 (which a lot of the trailer is from) heavily leans in on that - especially the bar scene.
I know they're both trying to show the series is not for kids and that the characters were pretty selfish early on, but it goes a bit too hard on the 'hey look, we've got swearing/gore/nudity' front and it could be off-putting for some..
BUT!
Thankfully, once the characters leave on their mission it picks up dramatically in every sense.. The characters are way more likeable and it feels less forced. The second episode I don't have much other than praise for, was a lot of fun - though this tale won't be as unfamiliar to longtime fans as was implied originally. I'm hoping this is the tone it maintains for the rest of the season though as it felt spot on to the games.
The animation is definitely in the higher tier of made for TV stuff - especially recently.. It's not quite up there with the best of Korra etc, but generally it's very good for an American series. You also can really see where the budget went in the fight sequences and the creature they end up fighting really ends up feeling terrifyingly powerful as a result.
Lastly there were some lovely little easter eggs for fans - especially in Gilmore's shop and the basement of the house they break into..
C3 Studio lanterns! Crimson weasel! Tusk Love! Troll dick! Conclave rug!
Despite being a big D&D fan I never got into watching people play D&D but I'll probably give this a go.
How long are the episodes?
2 hours ago, JohnC said:
Judging by the first two.. 25-30 mins..
Watched the first two episodes. It's very…try hard. More f bombs than a Quentin Tarentino movie. Super violent and gory. Titties and blurry shots of "the cube". Feels like they're trying way too hard to be adult. It's good but…I dunno. Feels a bit off.
15 minutes ago, Doctor Shark said:
Really?!? I was hoping to watch this with my children.
Oh god no
Unless you want to show them a gnome going down on an elf?
Even I don't want to watch that. What a shame.
Yeah...I mean the streamed game had its moments and they do swear and stuff, but it was nowhere near as much as this. They've really dialled everything up to 11 just for the sake of it, it seems.
I'm disappointed but glad I've been warned, I was going to watch it with my 7 year old. He loves the young adventurer books and the Adventure Begins board game. Shame.
Episode 3, where the Briarwood Arc kicks off, is far, far better than the first two episodes. They tone down everything nicely, but it's still in no way suitable for children.
I know nothing about this and watched the first episode, is it meant to feel so try hard and cringey in dialogue?. Animation is the homogenous style anime typical now. Not impressed really. I watch the other 2 in case it gets better, but so far don't get the hype.
1 hour ago, yakumo said:
The 'hype' comes from a few things: it is an animated version of a much-loved live play D&D campaign featuring talented voice actors; it is the most successful film or television project in Kickstarter history - whilst the Kickstarter began with a goal of $750k, it ended up making $11.4 million and went from a single animated episode to a whole series of 22 minute episodes, getting taken on board by Amazon Prime and greenlit for a second season.
What I would say is that the 'try hard and cringey' dialogue isn't typical of the tabletop game they play weekly (this series is based on one story arc from their first campaign, which aired back in 2015). They do swear, they do talk about sex, there is violence (albeit described rather than seen) but it's nowhere near as much as in just a single 22 minute episode of this show. If you look up a few posts, you'll see that I am criticising it for the exact thing you are, except I DO know about it (I watch the D&D stream every week) and I know it's a little off. Episode 3 definitely settles down a bit, I would say. Keen to see where it goes as the Briarwood arc from the first campaign was phenomenal.
2 hours ago, Doctor Shark said:
Great reply, I'm going to finish off the other two in the meantime. I'm not impressed so far from what I seen, if I was younger maybe I find it funnier but the shock gore and constant swearing as the comedy is done to death.
The third episode is best by far and does capture the stream well.
the first two have a tough job of pleasing long term fans and informing new ones. So the character brush strokes are broad.
as for it being amplified compared to the streams - I think being condensed really makes it more OTT. Also I guess initially they are concerned about being too dry - the stream is less intense and dry at times because of rules and long battles (the battle with briarwood took 2-3 hours on stream.
I think it will settle down over this season and it is certainly watchable and it looks like a lot of money has been put on screen.
most of the character work looks great but Silas is not how I imagined him, he seems more "hench" vampire like a bad guy in castlevania
Enjoying it so far (especially 3rd episode). The title music/sequence is absolutely perfect!
I know next to nothing about D&D beyond basics and hadn't heard of critical role until I started watching it. I really enjoyed it! It's a lot less silly (though still a bit silly) than the trailer I saw suggested.
Yeah, I've no love for Critical Role but I really enjoyed it. I didn't find it too much or overly 'try-hard'. The first two episodes were a decent introduction to the characters.
JoeK
Better than I thought it would be from the initial 10 minutes suggested!
Although I keep on getting FFXV vibes from the thing. The posh chap with the revolver is a dead ringer for Ignis!
(eps 4, 5 and 6) Fans knew these adaptations were going to get dark and wow they delivered.. Ep 4 especially is a straight up horror show..
..and the show has really found it's feet now.. You get lovely little character moments amid the absolute chaos that they find themselves walking into..
Pike..
..leaving for a while is a nice little nod to both Ashley's frequent absence, a minor plotline from early on in campaign 1 where her holy symbol cracked (as a result of something brutal she did - maybe here it will be her doubting herself after failing to save the child and losing to the Briarwoods) and it hopefully sets her up for 'that' scene up on the wall later on..)
Also we got that adorable moment showing how close Grog and Pike are..
The Sun Tree..
..was another standout moment, which fans knew was coming, though of course we never got to see the lead up to it before.. Could the dark haired woman chosen be a certain Campaign 3 character?
The undead giant..
..some serious Attack on Titan vibes from that (and another squished Mercer lookalike - has to be intentional given Matt plays Levi in the dub of AoT..)
(No Mercy) Percy..
..losing himself to revenge and..
Yeah, not revealing that.. but we do get to see the names on 'The List' (the six-shooter pepperbox) and 'Bad News' (more or less a sniper rifle) for the first time..
and all the little easter eggs from bits of the campaign they probably wouldn't have got to, in particular..
The 'strangest kill' bits showing Grog vs the Bullette, Kiki shushing the Duregar to death in the lava and Vax and the Rakshasa.. So good..
drmick
On 28/01/2022 at 12:13, Doctor Shark said:
Is that elf/gnome comment a joke?!
@drmick No
To be clear, it's a show I wouldn't watch if my kids were in ear shot, let alone watching.


Money plays a large role in expanding ministry especially in the area of missions. Cutting Edge spoke with Inverness Vineyard (Alabama) Senior Pastor Bubba Justice about money and missions. Bubba is an anomaly among pastors: He entered into ministry after spending 10 years working in the financial field as both an accountant for a "Big Six" accounting firm and as a company CFO. He enjoys talking about missions and money from the pulpit and with other pastors. He is now functioning part time as the VUSA national coordinator.
CE: What happened that caused you to think through and study giving?
Bubba: I was really challenged to think through the biblical implications of giving when we were sending out people to plant a church a number of years ago. With a background in finance, I am always considering the financial impact our decisions will have as a church. As we launched this church plant, we realized that the amount in lost giving from those we had sent out far outweighed even the monthly stipend we were providing our church planter. I started realizing the deficit this was creating for us, and so I began to speak more regularly about stewardship and money.
Over the years, I've studied multiple resources on stewardship, including an intensive weekend training seminar with Crown Financial on how to teach financial principles cross-culturally. It confirmed my understanding of giving regardless of the culture. Over the years, I also discovered the concept of five or six "pockets-of-giving" which asserts there are certain things people are more likely give to—or not give to—based on the passions God has placed in their hearts.
For example, there are some who will always give a tithe—no more, no less, no matter what. There are others who will give to missions beyond their tithe. In fact, they may only give to missions. If we don't tap into that pocket as a church, by providing a place for their hearts to give, these people will end up giving to organizations that support missions, NGOs, Red Cross, etc. God has placed a desire within them to give to missions, and we'll provide an easy way for them to obey if our churches provide a missions outlet for them to give to.
Taking advantage of the idea of pockets-of-giving for missions has opened up new opportunities for us to offer to our people. At one point, we were giving nearly 33 percent of the total offering to missions, and yet we weren't hurting at all. In fact, as much as people were giving to missions, we never saw any drop in our regular giving. So when it comes to those pockets-of-giving, whether you're talking about missions or charity or building fund giving, know that there are people in your churches who will only give if you provide an opportunity for them to give in the area in which they're most passionate. The opportunity for people to give to their own church's mission trips and programs, therefore, is something the local church should be diligent to provide.
CE: How do you communicate these pockets-of-giving to your church?
BJ: A lot of people don't give because we never communicate to them that there is either a need or a biblical reason to give to missions. At our church, we look for creative ways to regularly communicate mission, vision, and needs to our people. For example, we consistently show videos and pictures of mission trips. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? People see the pictures of what is happening in these nations and God uses that to impact their hearts. It's a powerful reminder that their missions giving really does have a tangible impact in the world.
Each Sunday morning, we also highlight a different "pocket-of-giving," which allows people the opportunity to give to what they are most connected to. We regularly include missions as one of those giving highlights. For example, one week we focused on famine relief in Kenya, where we emphasized several key areas where people could give. Then we followed up through a weekly e-mail newsletter, where we let them know exactly how that particular pocket-of-giving highlight was impacting people's lives inside and outside the church.
This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Click here for part 2.
Bubba has led the Inverness Vineyard in Birmingham, Alabama since 1994. For over a decade, he's led the East Africa (now Kenya) Partnership, and he served as an APCL for the Southeast. In 2013 Bubba began leading the Learning Community Team for Vineyard Missions USA training, and he has been on the Missions Task Force representing the Southeast since 2007. With Bubba's ten years' experience as a financial manager for various companies, including working as a CPA for the international accounting firm Ernst and Young, he is now serving as the newly-appointed National Coordinator for Vineyard USA.


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2 inches of Cucumber, cut into dice.
1 Tomato, peeled and cut into thin slices.
3 or 4 Olives, cut into slices.
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Wash the lettuce and arrange the leaves round a large salad bowl, keeping the centre for a garnish on the top of the salad. Mix the above ingredients in a bowl and pour into the centre of the salad dish; garnish the sides with fancy shapes of cooked beetroot. Lemon juice may be used with equal success in the place of vinegar.
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CDC Food Safety Alert: E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Media Statement
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Contact: Media Relations,
CDC is advising consumers, restaurants, and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any romaine lettuce as it investigates an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine. Read the investigation announcement: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html.
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states and Canada, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections.
Thirty-two illnesses have been reported from 11 states, including 13 people who have been hospitalized. One person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.
Epidemiologic evidence from the United States and Canada indicates that romaine lettuce is a likely source of the outbreak.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 8, 2018 to October 31, 2018.
Ill people in this outbreak were infected with E. coli bacteria with the same DNA fingerprint as the E. coli strain isolated from ill people in a 2017 outbreak linked to leafy greens in the United States and to romaine lettuce in Canadaexternal icon. The current outbreak is not related to a recent multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce.
Advice to Consumers, Retailers, and Restaurants:
CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until we learn more about the outbreak. This investigation is ongoing and the advice will be updated as more information is available.
Consumers who have any type of romaine lettuce in their home should not eat it and should throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick.
This advice includes all types or uses of romaine lettuce, such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and bags and boxes of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad.
If you do not know if the lettuce is romaine or whether a salad mix contains romaine, do not eat it and throw it away.
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell any romaine lettuce, including salads and salad mixes containing romaine.
People with symptoms of an E. coli infection, such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting, and think you might have gotten sick from eating romaine lettuce, should talk to their doctor and report their illness to the health department.
This investigation is ongoing and CDC will provide more information as it becomes available.
Advice to Clinicians:
Antibiotics are not recommended for patients with E. coli O157 infections. Antibiotics are also not recommended for patients in whom E.coli O157 infection is suspected, until diagnostic testing rules out this infection.
If you have further questions about this outbreak, please call the CDC media line at (404) 639-3286. If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state's health department.
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Rather than being anxious for nothing I am finding I am anxious, to some degree, about everything. The minute one anxiety seems to dissipate another takes it's place with equal or greater force. In times like these, when my anxieties present themselves, I am called to pray. I believe it is to be the knee-jerk response of the believer. Prayer both encourages and gives expression to our growing faith. It redirects our focus from the circumstances of worry to the faithfulness and power of God. This redirection of focus is essential to my life. It calls me to faith in what is bigger and more significant than myself. It calls me again to abide in the vine defined by Jesus rather than disconnect and attempt to live my life independently. This prayer that Paul describes is to be offered with thanksgiving, with gratitude for God's rich mercy and grace.
Both faith and gratitude keep me connected to God as the one who is essential to all life. The gifts God provides to assist us in our circumstances are always to be encouragement to return to the giver of those gifts. The gifts, when disconnected from the giver just become one more opportunity for idolatry. And since all life is a gift, we are constantly offered the opportunity to celebrate the giver of all good and gracious gifts. I find faith and gratitude keep me correctly focused on the Lord Jesus and prayer is the practice that incorporates those two aspects into my life. In my efforts to alleviate my stress and anxiety I find prayer to be a far better practice than my attempts at management and control of my ever-changing circumstances.
As you consider this day and the days ahead I want to encourage you to pause and consider your practice of prayer and allow it to become an expression of dependence on God as well as an expression of gratitude to God for His faithful care and provision. My desire through Press Pause Ministries is to continually challenge each one to pause and create the space to draw near to God so that He might address with grace and love all the aspects of life. Pausing to pray in an intentional fashion prepares us to continue the prayerful conversation in all the various times and circumstances of our lives. So recalibrate, refocus and practice prayer that places Jesus at the center of all your life. The blessings of the Lord's presence be with you now and always.


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Q: Kendo-ui datagrid mousedown is not detecte by IE8 This worked perfect with Chrome, but IE8 is not firing this action. I tried the code below. I see the message in chrome, but IE8 is not displaying it that makes me think it is not recognizing this method:
$('#datasheetGrid').data('kendoGrid').tbody.on('mousedown',function(e){
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     }
});

A: Attach the event to the underlying element instead.
$('#datasheetGrid').data('kendoGrid').element.on('mousedown',function(e) {
     if (e.altKey || e.button == 2){
         alert('Clicked!');
     }
});

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Keith Simmel joined Cooper Carry in 1992 and was named Principal for the Hospitality Studio in 2008. He has worked on numerous luxury hotels, resorts, and conference centers including the Chesapeake Conference Center in Virginia, the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, and the Westin Alexandria and Jamieson Condominiums in Virginia. Keith is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), as well as the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). He has a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, and is a registered architect.


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School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
Department of Crop Science
The Crop Science (CS) Department at Reading, is home to some of the UK's leading crop research facilities in the university sector; covering all aspects of the plant-based food chain, with wide-ranging areas of expertise in: plant physiology, crop modelling, crop agronomy, horticulture, plant breeding and molecular genetics, seed science and plant pathology.
With a research history stretching back to Professor John Percival and the foundation of the scientific discipline of Agricultural Botany, the group continues to expand, building on its 120 year heritage, its current research portfolio has two key drivers:
1. to mitigate environmental impacts of cropping by improving primary productivity, maximising resource-use efficiencies and minimising crop protection inputs.
2. to optimise societal benefits of plant-based food production by improving product quality and nutritional benefits.
The group tackles key issues associated with crop production including genetic improvement, nutrient use efficiency, plant protection and yield enhancement and plays a vital role in tackling major environmental and food security issues that impact on societal sustainability. Working in close collaboration with colleagues throughout the University, in Schools such as Food Science, Humanities and Social Science and Meteorology, CS crosses interdisciplinary boundaries to heighten its research capabilities in a number of areas including:
Crops and Food:
Researchers investigate the use of genetics and processing interventions to avoid intolerance to gluten protein; reduction of anti-nutritional factors in faba bean; targeting increased levels of beneficial compounds associated with improved cardiovascular and brain function.
Crops and Soil:
CS is currently investigating how we can improve the use of phosphate through manipulation of plant nutrient uptake and utilization traits as well as soil mycorrhiza; reduction of pesticide residues through robotic precision application; more effective use of biological nitrogen fixation in cropping systems.
Crops and Climate:
Our scientists undertake modelling work to determine impact of climate change on crop production; genetics of tolerance to drought; impact of heat on grain quality, on apple and cocoa productivity; cocoa genetic resources; root traits for drought resistance.
Crops and Development:
The group has substantial international links comprising, inter alia, cocoa virus research for the benefit of W. African cocoa-exporting countries; rice research for SE Asia; research on common bean for East Africa and faba bean for N. Africa.
In addition to its primary research, CS is also a key contributor to two of the University's cross-disciplinary Centres of Excellence: the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) and the Walker Institute for Climate Systems Research.
The group has a comprehensive range of facilities located on several University sites. Five laboratories are situated in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development; supporting research in microbiology, molecular biology, seed science and environmental/soil science.
The campus is also home to the Crop and Environment Laboratory (CEL), comprising of 2500 m2 of heated glasshouses, with climate controlled and factorial houses, controlled environment growth cabinets, and a protected field plot experimental area. Off-site there is the Crops Research Unit (CRU) at Sonning Farm which has facilities to support field plot experiments on all temperate arable and forage crops within a dedicated 12 ha, irrigable field site and supporting laboratory and teaching facilities. There is also a new facility, the International Cocoa Quarantine Unit, opened June 2015, which is located at Hall Farm, Arborfield. Enquiries for access to CEL and CRU facilities can be made via our online form.
The group contains about 50 personnel and is headed by Professor O'Sullivan.
As well as internationally renowned research, members of the group organise and teach on undergraduate degree programmes in Agriculture and Agricultural Business Management as well as the supervision of students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research.
Find out about research in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
Find out more about the School
Online CEL/CRU facilities access request form
Discuss our research
Professor Donal O'Sullivan
Email: d.m.osullivan@reading.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 118 378 6729
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Under a Darkening Sky
The American Experience in Nazi Europe: 1939-1941
Robert Lyman
A vivid social history of the American expatriate experience in Europe between 1939 and 1941, as the Nazi menace brings a shadow over the continent, heralding the storms of war.
A poignant and powerful portrait of Europe in the years between 1939 and 1941—as the Nazi menace marches toward the greatest man-made catastrophe the world has ever experienced—Under A Darkening Sky focuses on a diverse group of expatriate Americans. Told through the eyes and observations of these characters caught up in these seismic events, the story unfolds alongside a war that slowly drags a reluctant United States into its violent embrace. This vibrant narrative takes these dramatic personalities and evokes the engagement between Europe and a reluctant America from the September 3rd, 1939—when Britain declares war—through the tragedy of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. In a distinctively energetic storyline, Robert Lyman brings together a wide range of encounters, conversations, and memories. It includes individuals from across the social spectrum, from Josephine Baker to the young Americans who volunteered to fight in the RAF, as part of the famous "Eagle Squadrons." Hundreds of young Americans—like the aces James Goodison, Art Donahue, and the wealthy playboy Billy Fiske, who was the first American volunteer in the RAF to die in action during the Battle of Britain—smuggled themselves into Canada so that they could volunteer for the cockpits of Spitfires and Hurricanes, as they flew against the deadly Luftwaffe over ever-darkening skies in London.
Robert Lyman is the author of numerous books, including Among the Headhunters and The Real X-Men. Widely regarded as one of Britain's most talented historians, he is a former officer in the British Army and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives in Berkshire, England.
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"Lyman uses the firsthand accounts of students, housewives, academics, journalists, businesspeople, and others to provide a clear and unsettling account of the North Americans who warned of Nazi Germany before Hitler declared war on the U.S. A well-constructed, valuable alternative to military-focused histories of the time." Publishers Weekly (starred)
"A historical study of American expatriates and travelers—George Kennan, Eric Sevareid, Josephine Baker, and many more—in the dawning years of World War II. The most compelling parts of Lyman's portraits of Americans in Europe in the time of what Churchill called 'the gathering storm' concern people most readers will not have heard of, such as the Quaker aid worker Leonard Kenworthy, whose dreams were haunted by the faces of the Jews whom he could not save after the Nazi deportations began." Kirkus Reviews


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Franklin mother, son who died in murder-suicide will be laid to rest Saturday
by: Alex Corradetti
Posted: Dec 14, 2019 / 10:58 AM CST / Updated: Dec 14, 2019 / 11:06 AM CST
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN)– The Franklin mother and son who investigators say died in a murder-suicide, will be laid to rest Saturday.
A relative found Rachel & Asher Narancich dead this week at a home on Mealer Street.
The Medical Examiner believes that the mother shot and killed her 12-year old son, then took her own life.
Investigators have not said why.
Asher was a 7th grader at Page Middle School.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 2 on-air and online for updates.
by MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press / Jan 19, 2020
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in the next few months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly after liftoff Sunday.
No one was aboard for the wild ride in the skies above Cape Canaveral, just two mannequins.
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — David Olney, a folk singer who wrote songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, died following a heart attack while performing in Florida, his publicist said Sunday.
by WJW / Jan 19, 2020
AN DIEGO (WJW) — A California mother of two who was carrying a baby for another family died this week while giving birth.
According to KSAZ, Michelle Reaves died from complications but the baby survived.


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You asked: Why is the nitrogen cycle important for the survival of organisms in an ecosystem?
Why is the nitrogen cycle important for an ecosystem?
What is nitrogen fixation and why is it important for the survival of organisms in an ecosystem?
Why is nitrogen important to plants and animals?
What are the three importance of the nitrogen cycle?
Why is nitrogen fixation such an important step in the nitrogen cycle?
Why nitrogen is important in atmosphere?
What is the importance of bacteria in the process of nitrogen cycle?
Why is nitrogen important for animals?
How does the nitrogen cycle transfer energy through an ecosystem?
Why is nitrogen an essential element for organisms?
Nitrogen is a key element in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, which are the most important of all biological molecules and crucial for all living things. … Without amino acids, plants cannot make the special proteins that the plant cells need to grow. Without enough nitrogen, plant growth is affected negatively.
The nitrogen cycle matters because nitrogen is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth. Nitrogen is a core component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, and of nucleic acids, which are the building blocks of genetic material (RNA and DNA).
For nitrogen to be available to make proteins, DNA, and other biologically important compounds, it must first be converted into a different chemical form. The process of converting N2 into biologically available nitrogen is called nitrogen fixation.
IMPORTANT: Question: Is an ecosystem or population bigger?
Nitrogen is a naturally occurring element that is essential for growth and reproduction in both plants and animals. It is found in amino acids that make up proteins, in nucleic acids, that comprise the hereditary material and life's blueprint for all cells, and in many other organic and inorganic compounds.
Nitrogen is a crucially important component for all life. It is an important part of many cells and processes such as amino acids, proteins and even our DNA. It is also needed to make chlorophyll in plants, which is used in photosynthesis to make their food.
Nitrogen fixation, natural and synthetic, is essential for all forms of life because nitrogen is required to biosynthesize basic building blocks of plants, animals, and other life forms, e.g., nucleotides for DNA and RNA and amino acids for proteins.
Nitrogen (N) is one of the building blocks of life: it is essential for all plants and animals to survive. Nitrogen is a naturally occurring element that is essential for growth and reproduction in both plants and animals. … In addition, nitrogen comprises about 80% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Bacteria play a key role in the nitrogen cycle.
Nitrogen-fixing microorganisms capture atmospheric nitrogen by converting it to ammonia— NH3start text, N, H, end text, start subscript, 3, end subscript—which can be taken up by plants and used to make organic molecules.
IMPORTANT: What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon?
Nitrogen is needed both by Plants and Animals because it is the major constituent of proteins, vitamins, hormones etc. … Every living organism including plants and animals require nitrogen for their growth and development.
The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems. … Important processes in the nitrogen cycle include fixation, ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification.
Nitrogen is so vital because it is a major component of chlorophyll, the compound by which plants use sunlight energy to produce sugars from water and carbon dioxide (i.e., photosynthesis). It is also a major component of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.


EDMONTON — The CFL playoff picture is a lot clearer. Arland Bruce and S.J. Green each reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes pretty much eliminated Edmonton's chances of catching them for a cross-over playoff spot through the East Division, crushing the Eskimos 47-24 on Saturday.
Oct. 7, 2013 5:29 a.m.
EDMONTON — The CFL playoff picture is a lot clearer.
Arland Bruce and S.J. Green each reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes pretty much eliminated Edmonton's chances of catching them for a cross-over playoff spot through the East Division, crushing the Eskimos 47-24 on Saturday.
It was the second consecutive win for the Alouettes, who improved to 6-8.
Alouettes quarterback Josh Neiswander, who threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns, said it was good to essentially remove the Eskimos from their rear view mirror.
"It's nice to have the breathing room," he said. "We knew that this was a big game for both teams. Winning certainly gives a bit of space but we still have a lot of work to do.
Edmonton (3-11) would need to win its remaining four games and to have Montreal lose its final four games to even have a shot at playing in the post-season. It was pretty obvious that even Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed considered that chance as tantamount to slim or none.
The Eskimos failed to get on the scoreboard on their first drive when Hugh O'Neill missed a 47-yard field goal attempt, and Montreal showed them how it was done.
Brandon London started off a rapid drive with a 54-yard catch-and-run play, eventually setting up a diving six-yard catch in the end zone by Green on a pass from Neiswander to put the Alouettes up 7-0 five minutes in.
Edmonton marched back into the Montreal zone, but again came away with no points as quarterback Mike Reilly was picked off by Jerald Brown at the Montreal nine-yard line.
The Alouettes quickly took advantage as a 62-yard passing play to Bruce set up a 22-yard TD pass as Green caught a Neiswander pass, dropped the ball, but picked it up again before plunging across the goal line with three minutes remaining in the opening quarter.
The Eskimos finally got on the board just before the end of the first quarter as a 45-yard one-handed catch by Adarius Bowman set up a 24-yard O'Neill field goal to make it 14-3. It also broke a run of 47 unanswered points scored against the Eskimos heading back to their loss last week to Toronto.
Montreal was full value for its third drive as well, as Troy Smith capped off a competent march with a one-yard TD run.
The Edmonton comedy of errors continued with just under five minutes to play in the second quarter as Chris Thompson picked off a Neiswander pass, only to then fumble it and see the Als come away with the ball at the Edmonton 33-yard line. It led to a 37-yard Sean Whyte field goal and a 24-3 lead for Montreal.
The Alouettes padded their lead to 31-3 before the intermission as Mike Edem picked off Reilly and brought the ball back 38 yards to the Edmonton 12. That play set up a six-yard TD pass to Bruce.
Edmonton gave the hook to Reilly in favour of backup Jonathan Crompton to start the second half. Reilly playing in the game at all was a controversial decision, as he was coming off a concussion in his last game against Toronto.
A Montreal punt single was the lone scoring play in the third quarter.
The Alouettes went up 39-3 early in the fourth quarter on a 21-yard pass to Bruce, who went up and fought the ball away from defender Eric Samuels.
After another punt single by Montreal, Edmonton finally got into the end zone as Crompton hit Shamawd Chambers with a 31-yard touchdown pass to make it 40-10.
Chambers caught his second touchdown pass of the game from six yards out with four and a half minutes remaining as the Eskimos had some late success with the game already out of reach.
Edmonton continued to make the game look closer than it was as Joe Burnett intercepted a pass and took it back 56 yards, setting up a seven-yard TD pass to Fred Stamps with three minutes left.
Montreal officially put the game away with a seven-yard TD run by Tyrell Sutton with a minute and a half left.
The Eskimos head to Saskatchewan to face the Roughriders next Saturday. The Alouettes next game is at home against Winnipeg on Monday, Oct. 14.


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H.E.P. Motorsports' Max Anstie Cards Solid Top 10 Result at Spring Creek
Adam Enticknap's (#722) RM-Z450 Suzuki waits for qualifying to begin.
H.E.P. Motorsports headed to Millville, Minnesota for the 6th round of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series at the Spring Creek Motocross Park.
Max Anstie had a strong showing with a pair of top 10s for 9th overall and Adam Enticnkap had his best result so far going 24-29 for 28th overall.
Max Anstie (#103) finishes in 8th place in moto #2.
Very impressive day for Max Anstie at Spring Creek with a pair of top 10 finishes for 9th overall. Max's lap times in each moto had himself inside the top 10. His best result came in the 2nd moto where he got a strong start and raced extremely hard throughout the race finishing in 8th place.
"I had two top 10 solid rides at Millville," said Max Anstie. "We made progress each session and I'm looking forward to a solid week and going again in Florida."
Adam Enticknap (#722) charges the track on his RM-Z450 Suzuki.
Adam Enticknap had a productive round at Spring Creek with his best results so far this series. Adam was able to improve on his starts and put himself in a better position throughout the race. He finished 28th going 24-29 in both motos.
"What a rad track!" said Adam Enticknap. "Coming off the break I wanted to improve on my starts, and we did. I still need to work on completing the start, but there was improvement. The track was tough, but I got my best finish so far. Millville was a step in the right direction and I'm looking forward to playing in the sand next week!"
"Glad we put together 2 motos inside the top 10 this weekend," said Team Manager, Dustin Pipes. "Max's lap times placed him higher up on the leaderboard than where he actually finished so that gives the team a lot of energy heading into the next round in Florida. Adam had two consistent motos and is progressing as the season nears its end."
H.E.P. Motorsports heads to W.W. Ranch in Florida for the 7th round of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series.
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About H.E.P. Motorsports: About H.E.P. Motorsports: Names using the initials of the founding members (George Holland, Billy Ezernack and Dustin Pipes) H.E.P. Motorsports brings winning motocross experience, enthusiasm and business savvy into the Supercross paddock. To learn more, visit www.HEPmotorsports.com.
About Suzuki: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) distributes Motorcycles, ATV's, Scooters, Outboard Motors and Automotive Parts and Accessories via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATV's, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — An upstate New York woman has found a World War I artillery shell in her basement.
Buffalo resident Judith Sobresky says she was pulling up tiles in her basement Thursday when she saw an odd object in the corner. Lodged between the floor and wall was the old artillery shell.
Sobresky called the police after examining it. Buffalo police, the fire department and bomb squad arrived and later U.S. Air Force bomb specialists were called.
Officials took close to four hours to remove the shell. Authorities say it was taken to a secure location to be detonated.
Sobresky has lived in the home with her 7-year-old daughter for two years. She tells WKBW-TV the find was odd and "pretty nerve wracking."