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WATCH: "This Is What Queer Looks Like"
By Dan Avery March 11, 2012 at 7:03am · 67 comments
Gumption Girl Pictures' Mian Carvin surveyed the queer community of Olympia, WA, for her short "This is What Queer Looks Like." It's message is pretty simple—heck, it's right there in the title—but even capital-G Gays like us sometimes need a reminder that LGBTs come in a variety of colors, styles, colors, ages and identities.
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Wys
this is what a queer reply looks like 😀
March 11, 2012 at 9:03am
MEJ
@Wys:
March 11, 2012 at 10:03am
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
this is what a queer bitchy reply looks like: ewww!!
this is what queer remorseful looks like: sorry, my (very) little joke. your'e all quite lovely.
RedAssault
does she know any people who aren't irritating weirdo hipsters?
The film is OK but a lot of the gay men, lesbians, and even trans people were highly stereotypical. What's the point of just saying "This is what queer looks like"?
@David: Kinda what I thought. The whole time watching it I was waiting for someone who didn't make me say "yeah, no shit" after they said "This is what queer looks like." It's almost like she set out to make a video that says "lesbians all have short hair and at least 35% body fat and gay men are all prissy and lispy with little dogs and lip piercings."
LMAO I agree with RedAssault! It's not like when I see most of these people aside from the bisexual and a few of the gay men, not including the radical faerie it wouldn't be painfully obvious that these people are gay, lesbian, trans, LGBT, or 'queer'. I did notice that many of the people actually said their sexuality which is good instead of just using the blanket term queer.
Ginasf
Oh yeah, incredible 'diversity'… no (self-ID'd) trans women, no black people. Just the "good" non-problematic queer people looking and behaving the way they're supposed to.
PopSnap
Am I the only one who doesn't like the word "queer"? I dunno… I've never used it in polite conversation before. It sounds juvenile and stupid, and conjures up images of crossdressers and thong-clad men, something that is certainly not representative of the LGBT community as a whole.
newsflash: a video of obviously gay people seeming, well, obviously gay, shocker!
yes, in that sense the video fails if that's it's main purpose.
in other news: most gay people are the stereo types. most of you posting here will be OBVIOUSLY gay too. except for RedAssault and myself — we are a special unit of homosexualists.
don't be jealous…suck it up, bitches.
March 11, 2012 at 12:03pm
Huh ...
@RedAssault: Read your comment, thought you were probably being unfair and judgmental.
Then I saw the video.
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: *special ELITE unit of homosexualists.
Christopher Banks
I thought it was more interesting as an educational vehicle for "this is what trans/genderqueer looks like". There's still so much discrimination that goes on, including within our own communities, toward people who don't identify with the gender they were born with, or don't identify with either.
I liked the "radical fairy" guy too and the "flamboyance" guy – again, prejudice against our more "flaming" brethren is rife, and a video on that would be interesting too. "I'm camp, so get the f**k over it" etc.
March 11, 2012 at 1:03pm
JayKay
This is what obnoxious hipsters look like.
Not exactly a handsome bunch either.
Homosexualists
What's wrong with you judgmental people. Everyone's their own individual.
the other Greg
I'm thinking of moving to Olympia, WA to be a pot dealer! Looks like a gold mine (except for that "clean & sober" guy, yeah right).
Weird how the credits take up 1/3 of the film (this is what credits look like).
I agree popsnap I don't like queer either since it doesn't actually tell you what someone's sexual orientation is, or what their gender is. It could mean the person is LGBT and it also makes the person sound as though they're completely confused and closeted about their actual sexuality or gender that they can't just say, that they're lesbian, gay, bisexual, or a transman or transwoman, or they could say I'm a man or woman but I like to mess with gender or I think I'm bi-gender.
Agreed GinaSF, there was only one bisexual and the rest were cookie cutter lesbians, flaming queens, highly obvious Transman who don't pass as male at all, and they were pretty much all white rich hipsters. I've heard that there are a lot of Asians in the Pacific Northwest but you wouldn't know it from this video.
ITT This is what a pointless and stupid documentary that doesn't show actual diversity among LGBT people or the BLGT community at all looks like! Plus the term queer is so 90s and completely dated. I stopped using it or caring about the term queer decades ago when I met people who are completely heterosexual and not trans who used the term queer.
That was a HELL of a LOT BETTER than "It Gets Better" videos
and for you racial bean counters out there, go make you own video and be
sure to include a Black Swedish Pansexual
Ahhhh stop.
My favorite part of this is the "To our diversity" tag at the end.
Yeah, it's the same three people (the same white hipster lesbian, the same white hipster effeminate gay man, the same white hipster trans man) over and over again. Some diversity.
Best part is, the person who made this is clearly so self-absorbed that she can't see how ironic it is that *this* is what she "diversity" looks like to her.
@Huh …:
oh, hush now daddy-o, your'e just too square to know what's a-hipinin "n" happenin' like these hep cats do.
if they were identikit abercrombie & fitch homobots you'd be worshiping at their GQ approved penny loafers.
@PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID: Yeah. Abercrombie & Fitch. You sure got my number, Prince.
*~*
Just for everyone bitching about the lack of diversity, this video shows members of the Olympia, WA queer community. That city is 85% white.
Also, someone above complained that there aren't any african americans in this video. There is one.
@*~*: The issue isn't the demographics of Olympia. It's that the creator of the video very pointedly claims it represents "diversity" among queers; to make such a claim when presenting such a homogeneous group is to beg for people's criticism (or, as you so thoughtlessly call it, for "everyone bitching.")
@*~*: I didn't feel represented at all, actually. I honestly couldn't identify less than the people depicted.
What's going to be next in the series? A video entitled "This is what Black Looks Like" with 90% of the African Americans therein depicted as rap-loving, slang-slinging, pants-saggin' gangstas?
*less with, not less than
@*~*: Also, I should add that the lack of diversity is hardly limited to race. The vast majority of these people seem to belong to the same hipster scene, and I would wager good money that they all belong to the same economic stratum.
Where are the non-white queers, y'all? As for those who don't like 'queer,' to each his own. It's merely meant to be a less normative, assimilationist term, and it certainly isn't about cutting people out of the community–though it's capable of doing so, as this vid displays.
gurrrlplease
How could you forgot to put Q in LGBTQ in a post about being queer???
Oh, and one more thing… "radical fairy"? Are you kidding me? That literally made me laugh out loud. How old was that guy, like, forty? and he seriously calls himself a "fairy"? okayy then. Someone escaped from the funny farm.
heybro
@PopSnap:
Not about age: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_fairy
What a ridiculous minstrel show. These people have no respect for themselves and they'll get none from the world. Gay kids don't need to be told that they are "queer" either by bullies or hipster activist types. A gay kid can be the most conventional, popular kid on the block. He might choose to live life as a perennial outsider, but that is an individual choice, not a product of sexual orientation. Let's stop giving attention to these "queer" clowns.
Tom H
my god! why does everybody have to be so judgemental? I thoroughly enjoyed this video 🙁
christopher di crapito
@Tom H: Because that's what we do best.
This was AWESOME. The comments show that this is exactly what Queerty needs to put up.
Oh, ok.
This is what queer looked like in the 90s in movies when people were still using queer.
Little-Kiwi
to anyone complaining, i await your own video where you show your own example of what Gay or Queer is or looks like.
after all, there's no use in complaining anonymously from the Online Closet that that these people "aren't representing you" if you have no intention of standing up to be counted and representing yourselves.
wanna change thing, or show Other Examples of Gay? make a video. all i'm seeing are miserable comments from people who are still refusing to be just as Visible.
how was has "not being obviously gay" helped you boys? it's not like it's helped you be Out. COngrats, you're still living with a foot in the closet. way to be!
make your own video where you show what YOUR KIND of Gay looks like.
ten bucks says you can't. it's too much work. much easier to anonymously post about what other people are doing, eh?
Oh, and no doubt you guys are also Obviously Gay. Nobody's mentioned it in your life? That's because *you* haven't. They can tell you're gay. They can also tell that you're insecure about it.
@Little-Kiwi: Showcasing a bunch of stereotypical gays and saying "look! This is what being [insert gay slur here] looks like!" is helping nobody. There's nothing wrong with people being flamerish, but there is a problem when we display a stereotypical image to the media and the world at-large.
Just FYI, I am openly gay. However, there's MORE to me than just being gay. My sexual orientation is nothing more than another facet of my life, just another part of my overall person, and that's how I would like it to be treated. It shouldn't define me. I shouldn't be denied basic rights because of it.
All videos like this do is tell the straight community that we are all the same, that it's okay to stereotype us because they're right. And that's completely wrong on every level.
Re-read what I wrote, "PopSnap".
make your own video where you show what you feel needs to be seen. What's stopping you?
And your kneejerk assumption about "stereotypes" is actually incorrect. Can you intelligently articulate how, specifically, those perceived stereotypes are inherently negative and harmful?
Some people exhibit specific things that are deemed or perceived to be "stereotypical". That doesn't mean they're bad.
You don't get millions of Canadians walking around saying "I'm Candian, but i don't say "eh" and i don't always watch hockey!"
why? simple – because there's no ingrained, yet baseless, prejudice against Canucks Who Say Eh & Love Hockey.
one should also not be "denied basic rights" or be open to public mockery or belittling simply because they embody something that someone else feels is "Stereotypical"
These people who you are angry at for being "stereotypical" are not the reason anti-gay bigotry exists, nor are they less deserving of respect and Equality simply because you think they're stereotypes.
know what else is a stereotype? the insecure gay men who comes onto gay websites and complains about "stereotypical gays" from a place of complete anonymity.
But again, post your own video. Get your buds together. Get your family together. Make a video where you represent yourselves.
What's stopping you from making a video on youtube where you show the kind of gay man that you are? I'm genuinely curious.
food for thought: http://youtu.be/M1ju0oHvGSo
Until you boys make your own video where you show yourselves and your friends as "different kinds of gays" then you're all as collectively useful as tits on a fish.
truly. you wont' make a video, you make excuses not to make them, and then you sit here anonymously complaining that the people who *are* making videos are "too stereotypical."
If you're so "not stereotypical" then what's stopping you from making videos of your own and showing and BEING the example that you claim to want more people to see?
what's the use in being "not a stereotype" if you dont' have the balls to go out there and prove it and live a strong empowered example?
why don't ANY of you have your own videos where you show what Gay Looks Like, yourselves?
Um… Little-Kiwi,
There are plenty of gay men making videos showing that they're just regular guys. There's nothing wrong with "seeming" gay at all. Most of us just object to the video that claims to represent diversity when all it does is show a bunch of hippies who all look the same and all look like they need a bath. Has the video been called "this is what hipster people in the LGBTQAH community in Oregon look like," we' all just say "you go, girls."
For some out and proud gay guys who don't all look the same and are quite diverse in their "type," check out Youtube channels of..
areyousurprised
gaycomicgeek
jasunmarkdotcom
davywaey
nickmorettixxx
all different, all gay and none with a foot in the closet as you say.
i have my own youtube page, dude. what i'm asking is where YOURS are. the guys coming on here to anonymously comment about how they don't like what they're seeing in this video.
oh, and pointing out "daveywavey" as "not stereotypical" is a laugh-and-a-half.
if yuo don't object to those links, why object to this one? and you did, indeed, ignore my question.
where is YOUR video?
URL, please?
i repeat: all the guys complaining on here, where is YOUR video? where is the video YOU and YOUR FRIENDS have made that gives a face to the community in a way that you feel needs to be seen?
stop saying "that's not me!" and show us who you are.
simple, here's what you can do: since, indeed, Queer *does* look like what's in the video, you can make a sequel.
you can call it "What Queer/Gay ALSO Looks Like" – and you can film yourself and your friends. so, when shall we expect to see it? i can't think of any reason why you, or any other the commenters on this thread, won't contribute to it or take part and show themselves.
btw, i never said other gays don't have youtube pages. i have my own youtube page. click it and you'll see it.
the guys with A Foot in the Closet are the guys who came on here, complained about the video, and then fled like busted babies when asked where their own video is.
so where are your videos, boys?
Little Kiwi, your coercion will not work, give it up already dude. Not everyone has to have a blog, site, or u-tube vids whatever. No one has to give into your demands. Always the same crap, different day, "…show your self, show me your site and videos or you're not out, put up a pic, or you're not masculine and hate effeminates…" Give it a rest. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, we got it…you're here, you're queer, good for you haha thankfully not everyone is exactly like you, and you're nothing but a troll.
define "troll"
there are guys that come on here, every day, to say the same miserable insecure hateful nonsense from a place of complete Online Closet Anonymity.
there are more than a few guys who use multiple handles – numerous fake-profile-Names that they use to engage in conversations with…well…themselves.
So, I'm not sure what "coercion" you're talking about, nor what you define as a troll.
People here took issue with the video. None of the guys who took issue with the video has provided the URL to their own youtube video, or webpage, where they show the examples they'd prefer be seen.
I come on, you can click my name and see my own page and see the example I'm living every single day.
I understand that this is what angers you about me – I live with a freedom that you don't yet have. That's not my fault.
So, as long as you cowardly little wimps are going to come here every single day and complain from a place of pathetic anonymity, my gay ass will be here to be an actual Visible Example of Authenticity. I'm sorry that your inauthentic life of cowardice doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
You can complain all you like – but as long as you do it from a place of anonymity you're only proving me right.
I have friends who are radical faeries but they're a lot older than the guy in the video and they actually are ex hippies from the 60s and have been going to RF gatherings for decades since they started, unlike that poseur wannabe radical faerie in the video.
Mike Merinack
Actually Kiwi I'm out and have been for a very long time. I just don't have a blog and I don't make youtube videos. Nobody says that just because you're out as a GLBT person that you simply have to have a youtube video, have made a pointless "it gets better" video and shout that mantra from the rooftops, or have a blog or else you're closeted.
Too bad that's not what I've been saying, "MIke Merinack"
What I'm saying is rather clear – if you have a "problem" with this video then make your own video where you show the example that feel isn't being represented.
What use do you think you boys are coming on here make anonymous complaints? Make your own video where you show what you feel isnt' being shown.
As we have it, it's a room full of complaining boys, none of whom have the balls to do just that.
how typical.
Brad Bradleywack
Yeah, I'm also out and I'm not a fem and I am not closeted and I dont have to prove it to some liberal queen troll who has a stupid youtube page.
I also am really really tough and butch and nobody knows that I'm gay and if I was in a youtube video everybody would be shocked that I'm gay but I don't need to make one because videos are stupid.
Kiwi, I post over at Towleroad and we're sick and tired of your spam and BS over there so now I guess you've moved here to queerty. Folks, kiwi is a troll and his whole "blah blah blah I'm out and you're not unless you make videos, post a pic of yourself, or blog" BS doesn't hold any merit at all and it's just spam. Congratulations this site has a new troll and it's you.
David Duderson
I feel the same way. I am also out and really non-stereotypical and I don't need to prove it by making a video of my own. I'm allowed to come on here and just say how I hated this video without providing any alternative videos or examples of how to represent gay people better because this is a free country and part of that freedom is the freedom to complain while not doing anything.
*see?*
Kiwi nobody cares about your boring blog and stupid videos.
ok, i've got it – anonymous people who can't put a face and name to their statements, nor show examples of how to Best Represent The Gay Community Themselves, have a problem with a guy that can, and will resort to utilizing multiple fake-names in order to pretend that it's a collective thing.
again, how typical.
I've never said, once, "if you don't post videos then you're not Out"
not once. i will, however, to point out how obvious your own cowardice is…ugh, i don't even know which name to refer to you by considering you've just used a few. LOL! you come on, you complain, you provide no examples of how you, personally, are doing things better.
i call your bluff. that you can't prove me wrong is your problem, not mine 😀
Yeah Kiwi, we hate you. And we don't need to prove ourselves with videos. We're totally not all the same one miserable dude posting with different names. And to prove it we're going to not prove it.
Wait…if we don't care about Stupid Kiwi's stupid videos then why do we care enough about this stupid video to keep commenting on it and complaining about it?
Someone help me – I can't figure out which videos to care about and which ones to not care about.
They see me trollin' they hatin'.
Little Kiwi
I'm queerty's new troll! Watch my youtube videos go to my blog!
holy fk
thanks for sharing the love, folks… ugh!
Mrs.Bitch
@Little-Kiwi: Hon we don't have to make a video and I saw your You-Tube page -1. You really don't have the face for making videos.
LittIe,Kiwi
of course you don't "have" to make a video. it's much easier for wimps to complain anonymously about other people's videos on a website.
which proves me right – you don't have a problem with the video. if you did, you'd make your own to show what you feel should be seen.
but you don't. and won't. not because you dislike the video, you dislike that they're able to be Out in a way that you can't be.
complaining about youtube videos on a gay snark blog from a place of anonymity will not make your families more accepting of you for being gay.
wise up or continue to waste your life.


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Who Was Samuel Nuckles's Enslaver?
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Having settled the main question pertaining to my thesis (See blog post, "Was He or Wasn't He? A Case of Mistaken Identity) I could not stop researching. Samuel Nuckles is a historical figure worth more research on his own merit as a freedman and early African American state legislator who suffered persecution from the Ku Klux Klan because of his willingness to serve in a "brave new world."
Remember that Samuel stated he was born and bred fifteen miles north of Union Courthouse in the Pacolet district and never strayed far from his place of birth.[1] A local newspaper stated that his surname was that of his "former owner." Although the Nebraska story was incorrect in almost every other respect, the retention of the surname was correct, and it may have been derived from the South Carolina story.[2] Indeed, it may be that someone spied the story and contacted the Nebraska branch of the Nuckolls clan, or even the Nebraska City newspaper, making the leap of identity without further investigation. If Samuel Nuckles took his surname from his "former owner," who was he? Was there a plantation in the Pacolet area owned by a white Nuckles / Knuckles / Nuckolls family?
The answer is yes. William Thompson Nuckolls, son of John and Julia (Thompson) Nuckolls fits the bill. The "Biography of Notable Americans" lays out the biographical details of this friend of John C. Calhoun, who represented South Carolina's 9th district from 1827-1833. Dying on his plantation near Hancocksville, William T. Nuckolls had no children, His wife, and first cousin, Susan (Dawkins) Nuckolls survived him.[3]
The search for the geographic location of Samuel's home is complicated by the creation of Cherokee County, South Carolina, from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg in 1897. The 1870 Census shows that Samuel was in the township of Draytonville, which is indeed, now part of Cherokee County, and maps show that an unincorporated community of that name is near the city of Gaffney.
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The house that was the likely plantation house where Samuel worked is on the National Register of Historic Places. Called the Nuckolls-Jeffries House, it lies on 571 Asbury Road, in the Pacolet vicinity, its location matching well to the description given by Samuel himself in 1871. William T. Nuckolls built the house in 1843. Although little is mentioned about the property's legacy of slavery, the National Register nomination form mentioned outbuildings, including a one-story log gable building that was a smokehouse, and two barns. No slave quarters or remnants of what may have been slave cabins were identified.[4]
Having 58 enslaved people listed in the Union County, South Carolina, 1850 Slave Schedule, it certain that the plantation contained several dwellings for the enslaved.[5] With an estimated census age of 1811, and his own report of being about age 57 in 1871, Samuel would have been born sometime within the range of 1811-1815. In examining the 1850 slave schedule, there are two black males listed as age 34 (born 1816) would be the closest. Based on his children's ages in the 1870 census, Samuel would have been a father by then.[6]
In any case, if the newspaper report was correct that Samuel Nuckles took his former owner's name, he was enslaved by William T. Nuckolls, who was the only Nuckolls in the area identified in Samuel Nuckles's 1871 testimony.
William's will and probate papers show that he left to his wife Susan in a will signed 15 Aug 1834, "all the negroes which were given to her by her father after our intermarriage and which are now in my possession." He willed his wife half of his estate both real and personal, and the other half to his sister Melissa Norris. In a codicil dated 23 Dec 1844, William had sold some of the enslaved people, so he bequeathed "Ellisan, Milly, Sam (emphasis mine), Prince and Simpson" to his wife in lieu of some of the enslaved people he sold. The codicil reads more like a new will, in that he specified that in addition to his plantation on "Thicketty creek whereon I once lived known as Whig Hill," he left Susan his "Wagstoff lands" which he felt was "indispensable to the enjoyment of my house and home," meaning the house "in which we now live with all the furniture," indicating that their plantation house was built on land Susan had from her father's estate. Thus, it is probable that Samuel grew up on Whig Hill on Thicketty Creek and moved into the new house at Asbury Road.[7]
The inventory of enslaved people at Pacolet dated January 11, 1856 lists 22 enslaved people by name, far short of the 54 people that appeared in the 1850 slave schedule 6 years before. Among the "negroes at Plantation at Pacolet," included Sam, valued at $1250. There is a second list of enslaved people "claimed by Mrs. Nuckolls" as a gift from her father and not subject to the disposition of her husband's will. There were 18 names on this list.
Comparing the Nuckolls probate papers and inventory listing a man named Sam to Samuel's own account of his origins, Samuel was born in the Pacolet area and stayed there, which was obviously the location of William's new dwelling house, now the Jeffries-Nuckolls historic property in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Samuel became Union County's representative—a representative of the same district his owner represented previously.[8]
Researching the lives of the formerly enslaved presents special problems because of the scarcity of records, but in this case, we are able to get a good start on Samuel Nuckles's origins by resolving discrepancies and following the trail.
[1] U. S. Congress, Report of the Joint Select Committee to Inquire into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States, made to the two Houses of Congress February 19, 1872 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1872), 4:1161. [2] Charleston (SC) Mercury, 24 Feb 1868, states Samuel Nuckles took his former owner's name. [3] Rossiter Johnson, ed., Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol 7: (Boston, MA: The Biographical Society, 1904). [4] Columbia (SC) Daily Phoenix, 8 May 1868. [5] 1850 U. S. Census (Slave Schedule), Union County, South Carolina, p. 391-92, William Nuckolls, image database, www.familysearch.org; Image 87-88 of 125. [6] South Carolina Plantations, https://south-carolina-plantations.com/cherokee/whig-hill.html, identifies William Nuckolls's other plantation, "Whig Hill" Plantation as that of John Nuckolls, at Thicketty Creek. All that remained of the house in 1925 were ruins and chimneys. [7] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, William T. Nuckolls estate (1855) image database, www.Ancestry.com, consisting of the will, petitions, and accounts. [8] Ibid.
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Yesterday, Chester Bennington's official autopsy report was published by TMZ. According to this report, Chester had alcohol in his system and also he blood tested "presumptive positive" for MDMA (ecstasy) in one test.
"TMZ have updated their story, saying the autopsy shows that Chester Bennington had alcohol in his system at the time of his death. The toxicology results, obtained by TMZ, also reveal that the Linkin Park singer's blood tested "presumptive positive" for MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy, based on one test.
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Allows bomb squad members to carry concealed handguns and make arrests related to explosives
Representative Stephen Meeks
To Act to authorize a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad to lawfully carry a weapon and make arrests in certain circumstances; To allow members of a municipal fire department bomb squad to carry a concealed handgun without a license to carry a concealed handgun in certain circumstances; And for other purposes
This bill adds members of city fire department bomb squads to a list of people allowed to carry concealed handguns in public areas like government buildings and school properties while acting within their official capacity. They would have to have completed training, carry an official ID, not be under the influence of alcohol, among other stipulations.
It also allows bomb squad members to make arrests for violations of the law related to explosives if they have completed a specified training.


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Non-Compete Agreements: 2021 & 2022 State and Federal Updates
By Paul TancretiSeptember 20, 2021 No Comments
Companies often want to limit their workers' ability to work for competitors by entering into non-competition agreements. How to do this effectively- while staying within a stringent legal landscape- can be tricky, especially with the changes the Biden administration is implementing.
What is a Non-Competition Agreement?
A non-competition agreement, or non-compete, as it is most often referred to, is generally written as an employment contract in which the terms of the document restrict the individual's ability to work in a particular industry, geographical area, and/or for a specific timeframe.
Why is the Spotlight on Non-Competes Now?
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission to "curtail the unfair use of non-compete clauses and other clauses or agreements that may unfairly limit workers' mobility." Therefore, given the new focus on non-competes, there is no better time to look at your state's non-compete guidelines and be aware of pending federal legislation.
Anticipated Legislative Updates for Non-Competition Agreements
1.Nevada
Effective: October 1, 2021
Summary: The law prohibits non-competition agreements for employees who are only paid by the hour, not including any tips or gratuities. In Nevada, a non-compete is void and unenforceable unless it: (1) is supported by consideration, which is something of value, like money; (2) doesn't impose restraints on the former employee that are greater than necessary to protect the employer; (3) doesn't impose an undue hardship on the employee; and (4) only imposes restrictions on the former employee that are reasonable to the consideration the employer is giving them.
2. Oregon
Effective: January 1, 2022
Summary:Oregon's Governor amended the state's non-competition agreement law by clarifying that non-competition agreements are void and unenforceable unless all the following are met:
(1) The employer has a protectable interest, which is when the employee:
– Has access to trade secrets;
– Has access to competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that isn't a trade secret, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy or sales plans; or
– Is employed as an on-air talent by a broadcasting employer.
(2) The employer gives a signed, written copy of the non-competition agreement to the terminated employee within 30 days of when they were terminated;
(3) The employee's gross salary and commissions must exceed $100,533, calculated on an annual basis, at the time of the employee's termination from employment. Per the Act, this amount will be adjusted annually for inflation; and
(4) The agreement may not exceed 12 months.
If an employer would like to enforce a non-competition agreement where the employee does not meet the salary requirements, the employer must agree in writing to pay the employee for the duration of the agreement, whichever is greater: (1) pay that equals at least 50 percent of the employee's annual gross base salary and commissions at termination; or (2) $50,266.50 (50 percent of $100,533, annually adjusted).
The amendments to the Act did not change the previously stated notice requirements, which include the employer needing to: (1) inform the employee "in a written employment offer … at least two weeks before the first day of employment that a non-competition agreement is required as a condition of employment"; and (2) provide the employee with "a signed, written copy of the terms of the non-competition agreement" within 30 days after the date of their discharge.
3. Illinois
Summary: On August 13, 2021, Illinois' Governor signed a bill amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. The amendments will apply to all agreements entered on or after January 1, 2022. The changes prohibit non-competition agreements with employees earning $75,000 or less, and non-solicitation covenants with employees earning $45,000 or less. The annualized earning thresholds increase periodically, beginning in 2027.
Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements will be illegal and void unless they meet each of the following requirements: (1) The employee receives adequate consideration; (2) The covenant is ancillary to a valid employment relationship; (3) The covenant is no greater than is required for the protection of a legitimate business interest of the employer; (4) The covenant does not impose an undue hardship on the employee; and (5) The covenant is not injurious to the public.
Before entering non-competition or non-solicitation agreements with employees, employers must: (1) Provide at least 14 calendar days to review the restrictions, although employees can elect to sign them before that period; and (2) Inform employees in writing that they can consult with an attorney before entering the agreement. The new law also creates new penalties by allowing mandatory attorneys' fees rights for an employee who prevails against an employer, and the law authorizes the Illinois Attorney General to investigate any instances of a "pattern and practice" prohibited by the Bill.
The Illinois Attorney General may impose a civil penalty of $5,000 per violation or $10,000 for each repeat violation within a 5-year period.
Effective: April 1, 2022
Summary: The D.C. Ban on Noncompete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 prohibits employers and prospective employers from (1) requiring or requesting that an employee sign an agreement with a non-compete provision, (2) having a workplace policy that prohibits an employee from being employed by another, performing work or providing paid services for another, or operating their own business, (3) retaliating against an employee because they refuse to agree to a non-compete provision, fail to comply with a non-compete provision or policy, or ask or complain about a non-compete provision or policy that they reasonably believe to be illegal to an employer, including their employer, a coworker, lawyer, or governmental entity.
The Act makes it mandatory for employers to provide employees the following written notice: "No employer operating in the District of Columbia may request or require any employee working in the District of Columbia to agree to a non-compete policy or agreement, under the Ban on Noncompete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020." This notice must be provided to employees no later than (1) Ninety calendar days after the Act takes effect, (2) Seven calendar days after hire, and (3) Fourteen calendar days after the employer receives a written request for it.
5. Federal Changes: The Workforce Mobility Act of 2021
The Workforce Mobility Act of 2021 (WMA) has been introduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support. If enacted, it would:
(1) Largely limit the use of non-competes to situations where there's a sale of a business or dissolution of a partnership.
(2) Authorize the U.S. Department of Labor to take steps to educate the general public about the limitations surrounding the use of non-compete clauses.
(3) Give workers a private right of action to sue for violations of the WMA.
This is not the first attempt by Congress to limit the use of non-compete clauses. Therefore, it is crucial to keep an eye on this changing legislation and see how it is received by the ever-changing workforce in America if passed by Congress.
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Three more ancient Chinese irrigation projects were named World Heritage Sites at the ongoing International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) in Mexico City on the night of Oct 10, bringing the country's total to 13.
The three newly enshrined sites are the Yellow River Irrigation System in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the Sanyan Irrigation Project in Hanzhong city in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, and the Huangju Irrigation Project in East China's Fujian province.
The Yellow River Irrigation System dates back more than 2,000 years and is still benefiting people in the region.
Located in the arid and sub-arid region, Ningxia is embraced by desserts, making water extremely important.
The Yellow River flows through Ningxia for about 400 kilometers. By taking advantage of the special geological feature where the ground is lower than the water surface, people built a diversion dike in the Yellow River to channel the water into the canals built along its banks.
The outfalls of the canals were built much lower than the water inlets, enabling the water to flow naturally from the higher place to the ground with no extra forces needed and all the way to the corps fields.
"If it weren't for the utilization of the Yellow River, the area would be a desert zone. Ever since the utilization and effective development, the irrigation area increased and the population rose. The region has long kept a coordination of the land, population, environment and resources," said Chen Yuning, a professor at Ningxia University.
The Yellow River Irrigation System is also the oldest and largest irrigation project in China's northwest region. The canals have formed a huge network, with the main channels totaling more than 1,200 kilometers.
The recognition of irrigation heritages was initiated by the ICID in 2014 to better inherit and utilize ancient irrigation projects that are still functioning and to preserve the precious historical cultural heritages.


This philatelic souvenir promotes the Guitera's stamps series issued of Nov 22, 1951 is approximate 10 X 7 Inches, published by Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Direccion de Correos. It reads: Emision de sellos en honor de Antonio Guiteras Holmes. A very nice piece, with the stamps images in the original colors. l The 10 inches side is folded in two parts, in one side of the sheet is a history of the emission, and a brief biography of Guiteras.


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Get to know Mets 2019 second-round draft pick Josh Wolf
RHP Wolf is a Texas A&M commit
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The Mets drafted high school RHP Josh Wolf in the second round, 53rd overall, of the MLB Draft on Monday night.
The 18-year-old Wolf, who committed to Texas A&M, is a 6-foot-2, 165-pound pitcher whose fastball has touched 97 mph.
Wolf also throws a 12-6 curveball, changeup and slider in his repertoire. When it comes to his off-speed pitches, MLB.com wrote his curveball, which sits in the low 80s, is his No. 2 pitch, but it also wrote his changeup is relatively inconsistent.
Wolf also adjusted his arm slot from a high three-quarters angle to a three-quarters one, which has helped his fastball. That, plus the fact he has added 10 pounds and still has room to add another 15 pounds to his frame, according to MLB.com, which ranked him the No. 36 prospect.
"Wolf had shown arm strength before but has calmed down his delivery this spring," ESPN's Keith Law wrote when he ranked him the No. 47 draft prospect, "and still has plenty of projection left in his 6-2, 165-170-pound frame, needing work on more consistent secondary stuff."
Added MLB.com: "Scouts rave about his makeup, so he could continue to get better."
Earlier Monday, the Mets drafted another high school player from Texas: third baseman Brett Baty.


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A Rehn–Meidner-modell a svéd szakszervezeti közgazdaságtani iskola foglalkoztatási és termelékenységi modellje. Kidolgozója két szakszervezeti közgazdász, a német származású Rudolf Meidner és a svéd Gösta Rehn. Az északi modell / skandináv modell szerves része.

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A Rehn–Meidner-modell lényege, hogy az állam a minimálbér folyamatos emelésével tudatosan kiszorítja az alacsony termelékenységű, megélhetést biztosítani nem képes munkahelyeket. Az ily módon felszabaduló munkaerőt pedig aktív munkapiaci politika segítségével átképzi, hogy azok képesek legyenek magasabb hozzáadott értékű munkahelyek betöltésére.

A modell élesen szemben áll a főáramú neoklasszikus közgazdaságtan nézeteivel, mely ellenzi a minimálbér intézményét, mivel a foglalkoztatás helyreállását válság idején a bérek lefelé alkalmazkodásában látja. A Rehn–Meidner-modell szerint azonban ez egyrészt nem ad megfelelő megélhetést a foglalkoztatottaknak. Másrészt pedig a Rehn–Meidner-modell Keynes tanításait követve, a posztkeynesiánus iskola nézeteinek megfelelően úgy véli, hogy csak egy relatíve magas minimálbér képes megállítani a deflációs spirált. Azaz a minimálbér intézménye válság esetén kulcsfontosságú. Ám a Rehn–Meidner-modell ennél is tovább megy, és a termelékenység növelésére használja az egyre magasabb minimálbért.

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Turkey shows off groundless bravado by trying to build own missiles
World » Asia » Turkey
Turkey does not have a strong research school to develop its own weapons. Therefore, a recent statement fro Turkish officials about the creation of medium-range missiles is nothing but an attempt to "show-off," Sergei Gorodnikov, the Director of the Center for Global Development Policy said.
Ankara surprised Western allies and military experts with an intention to develop its own offensive missiles. "NATO was puzzled with the desire to develop offensive missiles," a NATO official said. "Turkey is part of the security umbrella. We are not certain that there is any sense for Turkey to try to build offensive weapons, despite the reasonable sense of increased military threats in the region," the official added, Defense News wrote.
According to the official, it is rogue states that usually opt for missile systems, because this type of weapons can carry biological, chemical or nuclear warheads. "Turkey is not a rogue state, so its ambition to create offensive missile systems are very curious," the official added.
Also read: Scenarios of real war between Russia and Turkey
According to Sergei Gorodnikova, the Director of the Center for Global Development Policy, Turkey does not have a traditionally strong research school to build its own weapons. "At the time the Ottoman Empire, Turkey captured three civilizations - Egypt, Mesopotamia and Byzantium, but was unable to gain anything fro the captured civilizations. Turkey has created no great thinker, no prominent scientist, no great engineer, no writer or poet of world significance," the expert said.
"Technologically, Turkey has been dependent on its European allies since the 17th century - France and Germany. All those modern achievements that Turkey made under President Recep Erdogan became possible owing to German technologies. When Turkish officials say that Turkey is developing its own weapons this is nothing but unsubstantiated attempts to show-off. Turkey has neither strong engineering schools, nor powerful institutions," the expert told Pravda.Ru.
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Should You Exercise Your Face to Prevent Wrinkles?
by Sandra Gordon Health Writer
Let's face it. As the years go on, maintaining smooth, youthful skin can be a challenge. That's because as you age, fat deposited in the skin of the cheeks and temples tends to shrink, and your outer layer of skin gets thinner and starts to sag.
Smiling, frowning, or squinting takes its toll as well: The underlying muscles pull the skin over time, resulting in wrinkles that radiate from the corners of your eyes (crow's feet), the corners of your mouth, and on your forehead.
Genetics, smoking, and sun damage are other major factors in sagging skin and wrinkling.
"If you live long enough, everybody is destined for wrinkles," says Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., a New York City plastic surgeon.
Anti-wrinkle workouts
To reverse this process, beauty specialists have been touting facial fitness routines on the Internet that are supposed to tone sagging facial muscle, much like push-ups, pull-ups, and squats tone your arms and legs.
Some feature videos that claim to make your face, neck, and jawline fitter and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Others, such as FaceXercise, offers customers skin workouts in a spa-like environment to "maintain skin elasticity and firmness."
But can a facial workout, such as tilting your head back and kissing the ceiling 50 times, really return your skin to its youthful glow?
"The short answer is no," says David Lortscher, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in San Diego. "There aren't many studies showing a strong correlation between facial exercises and the prevention of wrinkles."
In fact, no studies to date have shown facial exercises to be effective. Some may even work against you. Practicing frowning or pursing your lips, for example, may cause wrinkles near your mouth to deepen, Lortscher says.
What helps with wrinkles
Actually, inactivity of facial muscles helps reduce wrinkling. When people suffer partial paralysis of the face, wrinkles tend to lessen on the paralyzed side.
That's the rationale for Botox (botulism toxin) treatments, which temporarily paralyze the muscles that cause frowning and other wrinkling. But Botox for cosmetic use can cost $350 to $500 per area and is not covered by health insurance.
And it must be repeated every four months or so if you want to maintain the appearance, which can add up to thousands of dollars over a few years.
A cheaper and easier way to keep your face looking young and vibrant is to apply sunscreen every morning. "Wear sunblock with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 on your face every day, even if it's overcast outside," Greenberg says. The sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays damage collagen and weaken the skin's elastic fibers.
Compared with darker skin, fair skin is more prone to sun damage. According to a study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, sun exposure is responsible for 80 percent of the visible aging of a Caucasian woman's face.
Sandra Gordon is an award-winning writer who delivers expert advice and the latest developments regarding health, nutrition, and fitness. She is also the co-author of 10 books, including "The Reunion Diet," "Heart to Heart," and "The 30 Secrets of the World's Healthiest Cuisines." Follow Sandra on Twitter and Instagram @sgordonwriter and learn more at SandraJGordon.com.
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An experimental film will measure the viewer's brainwaves, and adapt accordingly.
A director has created a movie that you can control with your mind. If you're a viewer of Richard Ramchurn's films, you might put on a EEG headset, and find a different version of the film each time you watch it, depending on the electrical activity firing in your brain.
Ramchurn is a graduate student at the University of Nottingham in England, and fascinated by this form of interactive film. His latest work is a 27-minute film called The Moment, which fittingly explores a dark future of brain-computer interfaces. At small, private screenings inside a trailer, six to eight people can view the film, while one of them controls the plot.
The audience in charge wears a NeuroSky MindWave, which tracks brain activity that is supposed to correspond with attentiveness. The data gets sent to Ramburn's custom-built software, which then makes adjustments to the film: editing scenes, changing background music, and more. "The film changes because of how you feel, and the way you feel changes because of the film," MIT Technology Review describes.
The film switches back and forth between two of its three narrative threads. Ramchurn believes there are about 101 trillion different versions of the film. To set up the 27-minute-experimental film, he had to capture three times as much footage and six times as much audio as a normal film.
Because the film is controlled by a single viewer, it's unlikely to become a widespread theatrical release. For larger audiences, Ramchurn has other ideas: maybe multiple members could complete to be the main controller, or maybe measuring average reactions could determine what exists on the screen. In the end, he imagines a cooperative mode in which every viewer gets to affect some element of the film will work best.


It is becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses – including heart disease, arthritis, and even many cancers. Even conditions such as gastrointestinal, asthma, acne, and depression have been shown to improve when following an anti-inflammatory diet. We all know inflammation on the surface of the body as local redness, heat, swelling and pain. It is the cornerstone of the body's healing response, bringing more nourishment and more immune activity to a site of injury or infection. But it is when inflammation persists or serves no purpose, that it damages the body and causes illness. Many lifestyle factors can contribute to inflammation, from stress, being sedentary, poor diet, genetics and exposure to toxins like secondhand smoke. Learn what foods are causing inflammation and what foods and supplements you should begin taking now to reduce inflammation in the body. Learning how specific foods influence the inflammatory process is the best strategy for containing it and reducing long-term disease risks.


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Curses is an anthology of themed fantasy and science fiction short stories on the subject of curses edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh as the eleventh volume in their Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy series. It was first published in paperback by Signet/New American Library in September 1989.

The book collects seventeen novellas, novelettes and short stories by various fantasy and science fiction authors, with an introduction by Asimov.

Contents
"Introduction: Malevolence" (Isaac Asimov)
"The Curse" (Arthur C. Clarke)
"Julia Cahill's Curse" (George Moore)
"The Red Swimmer" (Robert Bloch)
"The Doom of the Griffiths" (Elizabeth Gaskell)
"You Know Willie" (Theodore R. Cogswell)
"Trouble with Water" (Horace L. Gold)
"Mad Monkton" (Wilkie Collins)
"Long Chromachy of the Crows" (Seumas MacManus)
"The Little Black Train" (Manly Wade Wellman)
"The Curse of the Catafalques" (F. Anstey)
"A Séance in Summer" (Mario Martin, Jr.)
"Transformations" (Christopher Fahy)
"In Dark New England Days" (Sarah Orne Jewett)
"The Messenger" (Robert W. Chambers)
"Or the Grasses Grow" (Avram Davidson)
"The Dollar" (Morgan Robertson)
"A Hunger in the Blood" (Talmage Powell)

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Science fiction anthologies
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Ongulé (nom vernaculaire)
Bovidae
Bovidé d'Afrique
Faune endémique d'Afrique


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Jeet is a dogchild, raised by the wild dogs who killed his parents, then recaptured and "rehumanized." He now lives with one of only two remaining human communities in the world, besieged by the much larger enemy clan. In a wasteland shaped by war, starvation, and haunting violence, Jeet grapples with his identity — he misses his wild family, and the people of his clan see dogchilds as less than human. When the human clans begin to prepare for a final, bloody battle against each other, Jeet is at the center. His struggle and his relationship with another rehumanized dogchild shed light on what it means to be human or inhuman — and what it takes to be a survivor. In his most ambitious novel yet, Carnegie Medalist Kevin Brooks offers a breathless work of speculative fiction that will have readers at the edge of their seat.
A boy raised by wild dogs fights for survival in this gripping post apocalyptic tale by an acclaimed Carnegie Medalist.
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Q: How to match a list against a regular expression in Groovy I have a list as below:
list1 = ["README.md", "test1.txt", "/desktop/openmpi.txt"]

I want to filter out all the file with .md and .txt extensions from this list and return me the result as boolean. So, if this list contains any .md or .txt files then return me true or if not then false.
I was trying the matcher class implementation but it did not work. I am not sure as to how can I do that with a list in one go.
My expected result is:

*

*True: If the list contains any .md or .txt files.

*False: If list does not contain any .md or .txt files.

A: You may use any to see if there is an item in the list that matches a /(?i)\.(?:md|txt)$/ regex:
def list1= ["README.md", "test1.txt","/desktop/openmpi.txt"]
print(list1.any { it =~ /(?i)\.(?:md|txt)$/ } )

Returns true.
See the Groovy demo online.
The (?i)\.(?:md|txt)$ regex matches

*

*(?i) - turning case insensitivity on

*\. - a dot

*(?:md|txt) -  a non-capturing group matching either md or txt

*$ - end of string.

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Big Hill Haven Women's Shelter is still able to help during the pandemic
Written by Candace Davies Monday, Apr 20 2020, 5:00 AM
Big Hill Haven Women's Emergency Shelter was established in 2018 to provide support, resources, and emergency shelter to women and families suffering from domestic violence in the community. During the COVID 19 pandemic, like everyone and everything else, Big Hill Haven has had to adapt to the new world that we are living in, but they are still available for the women and families that need them.
Public Relations Officer, Tara McFadden says the outreach worker for Big Hill Haven has had to adjust how she works with women and families by offering support from the proper social distance thus, utilizing phone, email and Live Chat on their website.
McFadden says that they are currently applying for grant monies that have been made available by the provincial government during the COVID 19 pandemic. They are hopeful that they will be able to secure more funding to provide increased support as they are concerned that once the pandemic restrictions are lifted they will see a spike in domestic violence. She realizes that this is difficult times for everyone, but if there are people who wish to donate to the shelter they would be very grateful.
"We haven't currently seen an increase, but we understand that's due to people being isolated with their abuser, they are not in a safe space to reach out and access formal help like ourselves. That is why it is so important to keep up the informal networks and keep in touch with people. Spread the word, be aware of your friends and neighbours and watch for the signs if they are isolating and make sure you stay in touch with them. We are here to help now."
Big Hill Haven emergency shelter services remain open during the pandemic.
Email:: outreach@bighillhaven.com
or through our Live Chat feature at www.bighillhaven.com
Big Hill Haven is here ready and prepared to help...
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Q: Mongoid: How can I make Mongoid recognize my custom ActiveModel validations? I have a model, which has and array of names and I want to ensure that only one document can have a given name. I'm trying to write a custom validation to handle this. My custom validation and the model look like this at the moment:
lib/unique_name_validator.rb
class UniqueNamesValidator < ActiveModel::EachValidator
  def validate_each( record, attribute, value )
  end
end

app/models/MyModel.rb
class MyModel
  include Mongoid::Document

  validates :names, :unique_names => true

  field :names, :type => Array
end

But I'm getting Unknown validator: 'unique_names' (ArgumentError). The Mongoid documentation says that each model includes ActiveModel::Validation, which I thought would allow them to work with my custom validations. I've also tried making validation that inherits from ActiveModel::Validator and using validates_with, but that doesn't work either.

A: If you're using Rails 3, your unique_name_validator.rb may not be picked up from under lib automatically unless you add the following in application.rb:
config.autoload_paths += %W(#{config.root}/lib)

A: The custom validation works for me with mongoid, but I needed to require it from my model file:
require 'unique_name_validator'

Perhaps there is a way to configure rails/mongoid to automatically pick up custom validators?

A: Either autoload lib file in application.rb
config.autoload_paths += %W(#{config.root}/lib)
Or drop unique_name_validator.rb to initializer folder

A: For uniqueness, use:
validates_uniqueness_of
(From http://mongoid.org/docs/validation/)
validates_each works too.


A judge sentenced a Canton Township man Friday to 17 years in prison for drug fraud worth millions, a sweeping scheme that was mostly hatched in Indian languages and involved more than 20 pharmacies.
Babubhai "Bob" Patel was accused of billing insurers for expensive prescriptions he never intended to give to customers. The government said he paid doctors to write the orders and also sent people to soup kitchens and homeless shelters to offer others cash in exchange for their Medicare or Medicaid numbers.
"Everything about this scheme was extreme. ... He absolutely never imagined he would get caught," Assistant U.S. Attorney John Neal told a judge.
Patel, who controlled the pharmacies, asked the judge for mercy. He apologized to his family but was not contrite about his convictions and said he would appeal. U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow noted the lack of remorse.
"What you have done is reprehensible," Tarnow said.
Patel, of Canton Township, was ordered to pay nearly $20 million in restitution as part of his sentence along with the 17-year prison term.
The judge noted that Patel helped ruin the careers of pharmacists of Indian descent who were allowed to work in the U.S. with his sponsorship. At least 10 have been convicted in the case and eventually will be deported to Canada or India.
Secretly recorded phone conversations were a crucial part of the government's evidence last summer. Most were in the Gujarati or Hindu languages.
Patel, a pharmacist, has deep ties to the local Indian community and was vice chairman of the Canton Hindu temple.


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Where is the English National Solidarity for Scotland and Wales?
I, unequivocally support the supporters of a Yes vote in the forthcoming Scotland referendum. I am jealous that the cause for Welsh Independence has not been made so forcibly because I believe that independence for Wales is the only way to get us out of the rut that we are in of being the bottom of the pile in the UK on so many issues. We are bottom of the pile in the UK because of the UK, the only way of dragging Wales away from that situation is by divorcing ourselves from the UK and building our own prosperity.
Having said that, I can understand loyalty to the UK, I can understand the concept of Better Together, I am almost disappointed with the paucity of the arguments made for the continuation of the Union, because I could do much better (if I was that way inclined)!
What I find confusing, however, is the attitude in the debate of those who claim to be English Nationalists.
I am as much a Welsh Nationalist as I am a Scottish Nationalist, in that I believe that Scotland should be an independent Nation. I am as much a Welsh Nationalist as I am an English Nationalist in that I believe that England is a proud historic nation that should control its own independent destiny; because of that I would expect Scottish Nationalists to support Welsh Nationalism (which most do) and English Nationalists to support both Scottish and Welsh Nationalism which, confusingly, very few do.
The most vile comments about Scottish or Welsh self determination, on most comment threads, don't come from those who self identify as British but from those who self identify as English.
In the 1966 World Cup final most of those supporting England were waving Union Flags. In Brazil supporters of England will be waving the English Flag, is that an indication of a change of national identity, where English people see themselves as primarily English? Or just a rag change where the English still see England and Britain as interchangeable words, but are more honest about it and call the whole of this island England now?
Does True English Nationalism exist, or is English Nationalism just another guise for British nationalism?
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Občina Luče je jednou z 212 občin ve Slovinsku. Nachází se v Savinjském regionu na území historického Dolního Štýrska. Občinu tvoří 7 sídel, její rozloha je 109,5 km² a k 1. lednu 2017 zde žilo 1 490 obyvatel. Správním střediskem občiny je vesnice Luče.

Geografie
Střední část občiny leží v horní části hlubokého údolí řeky Savinji. V údolí je nadmořská výška zhruba od 465 m na východě až po 580 m na západě. Z údolí směrem na jihozápad vystupuje krajina do kopců a hor Kamnicko-Savinjských Alp, kde nadmořská výška přesahuje i 2 000 m. Nejvyšším bodem je Veliki vrh (2 110 m).

Členění občiny
Občina se dělí na sedm sídel. V závorkách je uveden počet obyvatel v roce 2016: Konjski Vrh (126), Krnica (252), Luče (404), Podveža (137), Podvolovljek (226), Raduha (227), Strmec (123).

Sousední občiny
Sousedními občinami jsou Črna na Koroškem na severu, Ljubno na východě, Gornji Grad na jihovýchodě, Kamnik na jihu a jihozápadě a Solčava na severozápadě.

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 Statistické regiony Slovinska

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Luče


How Much Could Brexit Cost UK Households?
Britain's Brexit divorce payment to the EU could double to £40bn, but how much could leaving Europe cost the average British family?
The UK prime minister, Theresa May, has won backing from her Cabinet to pay more to leave the EU, with the proviso that European negotiators will agree to start trade talks.
The British Government has not confirmed the new figure it is prepared to pay, but it is thought to be up to £40bn.
While Mrs May is ready to pay more to exit Europe, what isn't clear is how Brexit will affect individual UK household budgets.
Before the referendum in June 2016, a UK Treasury report claimed that leaving the EU would cost individual households up to £4,300 a year – but this figure was criticised because it was estimated lost GDP per household, not household costs.
A new report from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), a think tank based at the London School of Economics, claims the average household is already £404 a year worse off due to Brexit-induced price inflation.
We take a look at some of the key potential costs or savings in the post-Brexit British household.
British tourists have been some of Brexit's first casualties. The weak pound, which has slumped since the vote to leave Europe, trading 10% lower against the dollar and 14% lower against the euro, has made holidays abroad more expensive.
Back in May 2016, Brits would have got $70 or E90 more at the Bureau de Change for £500 of holiday money than they can get now.
"The main financial effect of Brexit has been felt in the pound, though weaker sterling has pushed up inflation," said Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown.
Over 2.5 million Brits visited Spain in 2016 but it's about to become more expensive to do.
Brits spend an average of £1,149 a year on holidays, according to data from the UK's Office of National Statistics (ONS), meaning Brexit could already be costing them an estimated £115 extra a year.
Brits are also paying more for everyday goods. In September the Consumer Prices Index hit 3% – its highest level for five years and 0.9% higher than wage growth – dipping slightly to 2.8% in October.
The weak pound, which has made importing goods from abroad more expensive, and increased food prices are major factors.
In October the inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages hit 4.1%, the highest since 2013.
How much will household expenses increase in the UK after Brexit?
Researchers at the Centre for Economic Performance say the rising cost of imported goods, such as cheese, eggs, wine and furniture, has reduced real earnings by £448 a year. Shoppers in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are the worst hit, according to the study, while wealthy London has weathered the price hikes.
"Even before Brexit occurs, the increase in inflation caused by the Leave vote has already hurt UK households," said Dr Thomas Sampson, co-author of the research.
With crude oil priced in dollars, the weak pound has also hiked petrol prices for drivers and made it more expensive to transport goods around the country.
Mark Carney, the Bank of England Governor, warned in September that lower migration to the UK following Brexit could mean even higher prices for British consumers, as well as higher interest rates.
"Abrupt decreases in migration could result in shortages in some sectors that have become reliant on migrant labour, and contribute more materially to inflationary pressures," he said in a speech to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington.
And, according to KPMG, higher food tariffs could ensue if the UK fails to reach a new trade agreement with the EU. Research by the auditor in July found that the average price of the ingredients of a traditional British fried breakfast could increase by 12.8% under World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs, more than four times the UK rate of inflation.
A 13% hike in food prices could add an estimated £378 to the average £2,954 yearly UK household food bill (ONS).
It is unclear whether energy prices will also increase due to Brexit. Research by Which? suggests it could be unlikely as some of the UK's major energy firms, such as EDF and Iberdrola-owned Scottish Power, are less affected by Brexit because they are foreign-owned. However, Ian Dunt, author of Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now?, claims energy prices could soar if the UK leaves the European Atomic Energy Community and loses the legal right to operate its own nuclear plants.
In his IMF speech Carney also warned that the need to make new trade agreements with the EU could mean job losses and lower incomes in the future.
In November, the Bank of England raised interest rates by a quarter of a percent to 0.5% for the first time in a decade. While some commentators dubbed it a "gentle" increase, Carney admitted that pressure on economic growth from Brexit were behind the hike.
The rate increase means that the average British homeowner, with a mortgage of £175,000, will see their yearly payments increase by £22 a month or £264 a year.
However, City analysts suspect another two quarter of a percent rate hikes could be on the cards in 2018, which would add a further £67 a month – £804 a year to average mortgage payments.
Savers might have been expecting some good news after the Bank of England hiked interest rates. However, rates on savings accounts have continued to fall.
Recent research from Moneyfacts shows that many banks cut their variable rates in the weeks before the base rate hike, with easy access rates down 0.01%, and that many of them have been slow to pass the rate increase onto their customers.
However, Brexit has meant good news for investors as the FTSE 100 has performed strongly since the referendum vote, recently hitting a new record high of 7,560. International London-quoted companies with earnings in foreign currencies have benefited from the weak pound.
£100 invested in the FTSE 100 before the Brexit vote would have been worth £123 a year later. According to research by investment website True Potential Investor, the average FTSE 100 portfolio of £42,000 would have increased by 23% by £9,964 to £51,964 if it had remained invested through the period.
"The performance of capital markets over the last year tells us that the financial effects of Brexit are about as predictable as the British weather," said Khalaf.
So, while Brexit could leave the average British family worse off to the tune of at least £2,009 a year, it's possible this could be mitigated if they have a decent share portfolio invested in the FTSE 100 and it continues to outperform.
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'use strict'
var Benchmark = require('benchmark')

var xInt = 4
var xFloat = 4.3
var result // to defeat escape analysis

new Benchmark.Suite('Vector Math')
.add('x * x (integer)', function() {
    result = xInt * xInt
})
.add('Math.pow(x, 2) (integer)', function() {
    result = Math.pow(xInt, 2)
})
.add('x * x (float)', function() {
    result = xFloat * xFloat
})
.add('Math.pow(x, 2) (float)', function() {
    result = Math.pow(xFloat, 2)
})
.on('cycle', function(event) {
    console.log(String(event.target))
})
.on('complete', function() {
    console.log('Fastest is ' + this.filter('fastest').pluck('name'));
})
.run()

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Hilary Meredith Solicitors is bringing the first case to test the MoD's duty to protect against Q fever. The firm is acting for former soldier, Wayne Bass, who contracted Q fever in Afghanistan and says his life has been ruined by the Army's failure to provide antibiotics which would have protected him from the disease….
Hilary Meredith, Chair of Hilary Meredith Solicitors, has been shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year at the Inspirational Women in Law Awards. The Inspirational Women in Law Awards are run by First 100 Years, a ground-breaking project, supported by the Law Society and the Bar Council, charting the journey of women in law since 1919….


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It sounds like I'm doing the right thing by waiting for this book to be released before reading them both in one sitting cause I'd be too stressed with the cliffhanger haha. I already know I'll be reading this duology (sometime soon hopefully) so I can't wait to get punched in the feels haha.
I'm so glad you liked this sequel. I've been dying to read it but I'm still recovering from the first book so I've been hesitant. Sounds like it's worth the read!
Yes, it will answer all your questions!
You're going to love it then!!!


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T-Mobile G1: A tour of Google Android
16 Photos Tom Yager (InfoWorld)
Step through the following slides for the highlights.
Simple, effective security: T-Mobile G1 locks itself after a user-defined idle period to prevent accidental touches and other mishaps. It can be unlocked by pressing the Menu button. For security, the user can define a touchscreen gesture that unlocks the phone.
Mail landscape: Here's a landscape view of the HTML e-mail reader. All Google apps switch to landscape orientation when the T-Mobile G1's keyboard is swiveled out.
Linux CLI: A POSIX command shell on a phone? You bet, and you don't even have to crack the firmware to get it. Apple, are you listening?
Fabulous browser: This is the first of four pages of Web browser options. The Android browser, based on the open source WebKit, is Android's killer app. It's a truly desktop-grade browser with scalable fonts and a single-column view.
Where am I? Google Maps loses contact with GPS relatively frequently, making it inadequate for navigation. Wi-Fi location assistance inexplicably didn't work in Silicon Valley. New street-level views, with real pictures of your surroundings, help compensate for this.
The home screen: The home screen pulls out on a tray, showing a grid of both built-in apps and software downloaded from Google's Android Market. You can also add icons for specific Web pages and contacts and other objects you want to keep track of.
Pac-Man: Android Market, Google's equivalent of Apple's App Store, is just getting off the ground. But it already has some interesting titles, including the genuine Namco Pac-Man.
Google Maps: Naturally, Google Maps is a standard Android feature. The compass uses a magnetic field sensor rather than GPS.
The first mobile device born of the team of Google, T-Mobile, and HTC, the G1 combines a mobile phone, 3G and Wi-Fi data networking, a touchscreen, and a swivel-out QWERTY keyboard. The secret sauce is Google's Android operating system.
Skippy music player: Android's music player is just adequate. Playback is choppy when the system is busy, such as when it is acquiring a network signal. Android currently lacks a standard video player, but it has a high-quality YouTube client.
Mail in portrait mode: Back to the identical page in portrait mode. Note the re-wrapping of text to fit the display. By the way, you can archive both messages and attachments.
Block that image: With a menu option, images can be concealed by default to speed rendering over slow connections as well as avoid user-tracing Web bugs. This screen also shows the Gmail client's pop-up settings menu.
Hands-free dialer: In fact, when phoning a contact, you don't need to type anything. T-Mobile G1's voice dialer is a much-needed feature lacking in iPhone.
Touch-screen dialing: No, you don't have to swing out the T-Mobile G1's keyboard just to make a phone call. The on-screen dialer has nice, big buttons and large, legible text.
HTML e-mail: HTML e-mail is standard, with the trackball navigating among selectable links and controls. Unlike BlackBerry and iPhone, G1 lacks Exchange connectivity, but over-the-air sync with Google mail, calendar, and contacts is free.
Bonsai Blast: G1's large, bright display and fast Linux kernel are well-suited to graphics-rich games such as Bonsai Blast. Gaps in available apps --- notably Exchange sync, VPN, and document viewers --- should fill in quickly, thanks to Android's free SDK and an active, funded developer community.
Federal government renews, revamps Microsoft procurement deal
Microsoft previews 'chromified' Edge's group policies to win enterprise approval
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Inside Investa's new Sydney HQ, designed around 'open, transparent and collaborative' culture
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Southern Cross Cable tracked across NZ's North Island
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