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Now The Associated Press has an expanded version of its report. Here it appears in The Washington Post:
Calif. couple sues over donations to Scientologists; claim money never went to intended causes
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 7:34 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two former members of the Church of Scientology claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that the church and its affiliates deceived members into donating millions of dollars to misrepresented causes.
Luis and Maria Garcia of Irvine, Calif., filed the complaint in federal court in Tampa, near the church's national headquarters in Clearwater. The couple claims they were duped into giving more than $420,000 for a building campaign, disaster relief efforts and other Scientology causes, only to find the bulk of the money went to inflate the church coffers and line the pockets of its leader, David Miscavige.
"The church, under the leadership of David Miscavige, has strayed from its founding principles," the lawsuit claims, "and morphed into a secular enterprise whose primary purpose is taking people's money."
In an emailed statement, Scientology spokeswoman Pat Harney said the church had not yet been served with the lawsuit, but challenged any contention that money was misappropriated.
"We understand from media inquiries this has something to do with fundraising and we can unequivocally state all funds solicited are used for the charitable and religious purposes for which they were donated," Harney said.
The Garcias were 28-year members of the church, rising to upper levels of Scientology. They left in November 2010 over their disenchantment with its direction under Miscavige, who has led the church since founder L. Ron Hubbard's death in 1986.
The lawsuit names various trusts and nonprofits linked to Scientology as defendants and says they collectively engage in fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices and breach of contract in their fundraising.
Attorney Theodore Babbitt of West Palm Beach, who is among those handling the suit, said it would be followed by other similar claims from former Scientologists. He said the Garcias still believe in the precepts of Scientology and that the litigation is not a commentary on whether it is a true religion, a question that has dogged it across the world since it was founded in the 1950s. Babbitt said, ultimately, that question is irrelevant when considering its members' donations.
"Whether you're a church or not a church, you can't defraud people," he said.
Harney called the lawsuit "frivolous."
"The statements to the media made today about the church and its ecclesiastical leader by these bitter individuals are blatantly false," she said.
Among the accusations made in the lawsuit is that the Garcias and others were repeatedly approached with urgent requests for funding of Scientology work around the globe, such as disaster relief or campaigns for causes such as ending child pornography. Babbitt said high-ranking former Scientologists would testify that the church knowingly rerouted such collections for other spending, including financing a "lavish lifestyle" for Miscavige, stifling inquiries into church activities and finances, and intimidating members and ex-members.
A common tactic, Babbitt said, when a disaster unfolded somewhere in the world, would be to send a small group of Scientologists with a camera crew that would pay locals in the affected area to appear on camera. A scene would essentially be staged, he claims, in which people would be begging or appear to be starving, even if it weren't the case.
A cornerstone of church practice is personal counseling sessions, known as auditing, in which members disclose many facets of their personal lives. Babbitt says members' own financial status and the accounts they hold would be known from those sessions and then be used in tandem with footage from disaster sites in desperate and urgent pleas for money.
"There's an emergency, we need your money right now, we know that you have X dollars in the bank in Los Angeles," Babbitt said, offering a paraphrase of how a member might be approached.
In the end, little if any of the money collected for such causes reached its intended place, he said. Those contributions, the lawsuit claims, were collected by a Scientology-linked group called IAS Administrations, which Babbitt says former church members will testify accumulated more than $1 billion in contributions.
The Garcias also claim to have prepaid for auditing and training services that were never provided and for which a refund has never been received, and to have given about $340,000 for the church's planned Super Power building for high-level coursework.
Comments are open at
www.washingtonpost.com/business/calif-couple-sues-over-donations-to-scientologists-claim-money-never-went-to-intended-causes/2013/01/23/8904acda-65ce-11e2-889b-f23c246aa446_story.html
The Tom Cruise video makes an appearance at ¶ 59 of the Complaint!
59.While at FLAG, on August 30, 2005, Plaintiff, Luis Garcia, and his family were escorted to the IAS office where they were shown a video featuring Tom Cruise, promoting the responsibilities of Scientologists, as "we are the only ones that can help." Following the video, three IAS officers badgered Plaintiffs for a substantial donation to help the IAS in its campaign to eliminate child pornography on the Internet. The IAS Officers said there were over 100,000 illegal sites filled with child pornography for which they claimed Plaintiffs bore responsibility to eradicate, for the sake of Plaintiffs' own children, through donation, which was needed immediately. At the time Plaintiff was induced to contribute money for this cause, the IAS knew, or reasonably should have known, that the monies bend solicited were not intended to be used for the stated purpose. As a direct result of, and in reliance upon, the representations of the IAS Officer, Plaintiff made his $3,000 donation with his VISA card. Plaintiff would not have made this contribution had he known the statements were false.
muldrake, Jan 23, 2013
Puppetmama Member
Remember when the call would go out that the clams were out in force in some comment section and everyone would rush over to bombard them? Well the clams are definitely not out in force. I've been watching this story all day and I've only seen one rambling soul, probably non native speaker, make a pathetic attempt to stand up for Scientology. Where are the clams?
Puppetmama, Jan 23, 2013
muldrake said: ↑
Imagine being ordered to play that for a jury, and then being cross-examined about it, with the jury staring at you, as reporters are taking notes.
Puppetmama said: ↑
Where are the clams?
They're busy chasing after Wright and his book and his book reviews?
I wonder what Para 94 refers to . . . all of mankind being stuck for eternity in this Xenu created mudball prison.
Chipshotz Member
Been a busy January. My head asplode.
Chipshotz, Jan 23, 2013
Malory Member
Please let the oiliness table make an appearance at some point.
Malory, Jan 23, 2013
There's probably an intense strategy session underway at the Gold Base's FFF — the top-secret Footbullet Fabrication Facility.
Clamosaurus_Rex Member
Might be high-tide atm.
snap snap snap
Clamosaurus_Rex, Jan 23, 2013
Nooooo . . . nothing staged about that.
"Puppetmama said: ↑
BigBeard Member
Yahoo! News has picked up the AP story:
http://news.yahoo.com/calif-couple-sues-over-donations-scientology-213934865.html
Comments are open.
BigBeard
BigBeard, Jan 23, 2013
On the third page of this thread I posted a link to regional coverage from NBC in Tampa. Now NBC has published a national story.
Lawsuit alleges purpose of Scientology is 'taking people's money' - U.S. News
By Erin McClam, Staff Writer, NBC News
Article and open comments:
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...urpose-of-scientology-is-taking-peoples-money
anoninoob Member
made front page of Yahoo today!!
Win!!
anoninoob, Jan 23, 2013
Marty now provides good linkage for his people.
http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/luis-and-rocio-garcia-vs-the-machine/
Luis and Rocio Garcia vs. The Machine
Posted on January 23, 2013 by martyrathbun09 | 67 Comments
From the author of a Letter From Garcia, please see a Lawsuit from the Garcias. Updates forthcoming.
ABC Action News Tampa
CBS News Tampa
NBC News Tampa
see also: Rocio's story
Tampa Bay CBS affiliate WTSP has an article that includes video of its news report, and open comments.
Church of Scientology target of federal lawsuit alleging fraud
www.wtsp.com/news/article/293603/8/Church-of-Scientology-target-of-federal-lawsuit-alleging-fraud
tigeratbay Member
Just got on and not sure if this site was posted but here's Clearwater Patch article.
Lawsuit Alleges Scientology Misspent Donations For Clearwater Building - Clearwater, FL Patch
tigeratbay, Jan 23, 2013
I think they are all in the hole or just plain overwhelmed.
Loonieane didn't last very long on the CNN blog the first day, she got beat. They sent some Prophet nut(s) in after that to throw the thread. It was a blast till the nuts came on later.
grebe Member
Snirk.
grebe, Jan 23, 2013
ZeroC Member
Tick tock mother fuckers.
ZeroC, Jan 24, 2013
After his personal exposure to legal claims of fraud thanks to the Titchbourne case, the Hubtard immediately set about rolling up the missions and creating a deliberately labyrinthian corporate structure to protect himself and the central functions of Scientology from any further such claims.
I'm not sure this will protect them this time, it is a question of how far Garcia is willing to go. Wollersheim stayed on the case for the pure heck of it, and won. The newer cases has narrowly focused on single aspects apart from the religious practice, and this seem to be the way to go. This case is more like the PI's case, a simple breach of contract, and it appears they won handsomely.
The plaintiffs' attempts to separate out the religious aspect from the secular corporate aspect is simply an assertion and, I suggest, will provide the cult with years and years of delays (if it doesn't settle quickly) as that aspect works its way through the judicial system. And that's just one point. Thanks to their Scientology processing, there are any number of Scilons willing to swear on a stack of bibles to anything
Unless the cult want to argue that fraud is a religious doctrine in scientology, all the swearing in the world is not going to help them. This is not a "he-said-she-said" case, there's plenty of written sources showing the regging. It's going to be harder for them to wiggle out of a "he-wrote-she-wrote" kind of situation.
Then, as it all rolls out, most people here will know the sorts of tactics Scientology will be employing to weaken the plaintiff's resolve, plus their financial and emotional resources.
Only this isn't like last time. The cult does not have the resources to throw all their dirty tricks at Garcia and his lawyers. This is big law firm, and everyone by now have mobile phones with cameras. Any dirty tricks will blow up in the cults face spectacularly. The hive mind will be on them analyzing every move like in Sparrows case and the ongoing Narconon cases, the Garcias cant be isolated emotionally like victims used to be. The cults resources are stretched thin, covering several ongoing cases. They can't use buffoons like Moxon any more as Sparrows case clearly showed.
The layers also have some really big sabres to rattle with. There are a few people the cult is willing to go very far to avoid having on a stand, including Miscavige himself, Cook and Rathbun. Threatening to subpoena the books is also going to have their juices flowing.
I thinks the cults only option is to settle this as quickly as possible. The problem is that this will set precedence, and while the cult may employ every gag measure there is, the lawyers will know the amount they can bilk the cult for, allowing others an easier rout to compensation.
Skyfall Member
What a wonderful year 2013 is turning out to be!
Skyfall, Jan 24, 2013
They may want to settle, even make generous offers that include full reimbursement of donos plus punitive damages and costs. But if the Garcias hold their ground on wanting a permanent injunction on the unfair and deceptive trade practices, that in and of itself threatens a key component of Scientology's business model.
They can't continue to exists without the overly aggressive regging and money sucking. And there is so many common forms of it, the 35pg complaint really only touches on a few of the big ones. So if they agree to the injunction on IAS stuff only, there could still be a line of former members going after them for the same thing in regards to being sold selling excess book packages, courses they don't need, retreads of courses they already did, ethics action, etc.
So if they don't get a complete dismissal, and the Garcia's hold their ground on the deceptive trade practices... seems to me the cult will almost be better fighting it out tooth and nail, come what may, just to get the injunction alone throw out and take the hit on the fraud charges.
whitesand Member
Anyone remember the PTL scandal of 1987? PTL was a religious TV show that sold shares to a resort that was never finished. It was proved the leaders were siphoning off the money for a lavish lifestyle, including the infamous air-conditioned dog house of the ministers. That lawsuit resulted in a prison term for several in leadership positions. I see some similarities to the unfinished SP building.
whitesand, Jan 24, 2013
Skyfall said: ↑
Lucky 13!
And unlucky 13 for COS
eddieVroom said: ↑
HuffPo's got it:
Nearly virgin comments.
peacebro is highly suspicious. I know exactly what it takes to pop off a relevant Scientology news story reference.
That's what Elvis said. Are you going to argue with the King?
mirele Member
I think a big black bird named KARMA has just settled in the trees at Int and is pooping on little Davey's head.
The attorneys give a hint that they're thinking about filing multiple lawsuits. They don't all have to be filed in Florida. Rather like Scientology did in the early 1990s with the IRS, there are so many potential lawsuits and plaintiffs all over the country, it's possible we could see lawsuits in California and New York and...etc. Remember too, the counts being alleged in the Garcia lawsuit are civil and based on Florida state law. Different states have different takes on these civil statutes/common law.
I'd be chowing down on popcorn if it didn't get stuck in my teeth. This could get interesting.
mirele, Jan 24, 2013
If enough lawsuits were continually placed in enough different places...
Any dirty tricks will blow up in the cults face spectacularly.
I certainly hope so.
The cult still has lots and lots of $$$$$$$ to spend.
jensting Member
anon walker said: ↑
I believe the "Don't take no for an answer" hard sell might be found in some cult dox because I know they train in that. Could be useful in supporting Garcias' case.
and testimony from Mia Kay Rowe about what it's like to be a reg and from Vance Woodward about what it's like to be regged. IMHO it's the extortion aspects (put them in "ethics conditions" until they "donate") that a jury might find interesting.
jensting, Jan 24, 2013
I am glad that this is being pursued by an (apparently well-off) idependant Scientologist. If Garcia is motivated by ideology, is not in urgent need of money, and can afford the lawyer fees, then there is a greater possibility that he will follow through on this case to the end.
What is the end? It is the Scientology corporation being forced to refund all "money on account" to anyone who has asked for it for the past couple of decades, and going into the future.
If this lawsuit ends up as a win in court, could this together with all the attending negative publicity put some pressure on the IRS to revoke the tax exemption for failing to adhere to the agreement?
jensting said: ↑
Yes. And Hy Levy gave some good insights as well.
Then they are finished - there will be nothing left.
They will be gone by that stage.
And that YouTube from that guy, Hy Levy (sp?), who talked about how he'd get tens of thousands out of people when he was a reg. I think he's dead now so the video is what we have, if anyone knows what I'm talking about.
The plaintiffs probably already have the stuff about customizing the motorcycles for Miscavige and Cruise, the BoyMobile with dark windows, and the airplane hangar.
Someone on the inside needs to get some photos of the booze collection and any other mobster bling.
All eight (use scroll bar) SPtimes videos embedded on scico.r8.org:money-machine for easy viewing & reference.
wolfbane said: ↑
Yeah, it all hangs on what the Garcias really want to get out of this. If they are in it for the principle (and that is actually possible), then this can end in all sorts of win. Even a settlement is a good result here, though I'd like to see this go to court.

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Celebrating Brain Differences with More Services and Support
By Stephen R. Levine
From left, Ben Wilner, Terry Nguyen, Monika Williams Shealey, and John Woodruff, director, Accessibility Services
This article originally appeared on the Rowan Today news website and is reprinted with permission.
On October 20, Rowan University announced an expansion of support and services, establishing a first in New Jersey Center for Neurodiversity on the Glassboro campus.
Rowan's expansion of services for neurodiverse students stems directly from President Ali A. Houshmand's commitment to access and inclusion throughout the University.
In 2019, Rowan became the first college or university in New Jersey to launch a full division dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. That same year, Houshmand committed to starting a Center for Neurodiversity.
"This is about human beings trying to be supportive of other human beings," he said during a brief ceremony in Business Hall celebrating the new center. "For me, the issue is not just working with neurodiverse students while they are students, because that we can do. For me the bigger issue is what happens afterwards, when they graduate. I want to make sure they can function, run a business, create wealth and have a happy life."
Rowan's Center for Neurodiversity, which has a temporary home in Laurel Hall, will expand support and academic services to a wide range of students – often high-functioning, high-achieving individuals whose brains operate normally, though somewhat differently, than what is considered "neurotypical."
Often, neurodiverse people have one or more condition, like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, dyslexia, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, that makes them think and act in ways not considered neurotypical. Experts say such conditions are simply differences in how brains work, not disabilities, and many very high achieving individuals have them.
"A world of difference"
The expanded commitment to neurodiverse students spoke directly to those like Terry Nguyen, who addressed the afternoon program.
Through eighth grade graduation, Nguyen was a straight A student, but in high school her concentration flagged, her grades flattened and then they went south – to Bs, Cs and, crushingly, Ds.
Reading assignments for AP classes that should have taken 10 minutes dragged on for 30 or more and still she didn't absorb what she read. She felt confused, adrift, and worried for her future.
"Recall was very difficult and I spent so much time reading things, especially for history and government, but there were similar problems with math and science," she said.
Her junior year in high school Nguyen was diagnosed with ADHD, a common condition that affects brain development and can impact one's ability to pay attention, sit still, even maintain self-control. Though she and her parents pleaded with school officials for assistance and accommodations, few were offered, and Nguyen never regained her stellar grade point average.
Today, the Rowan senior has a nearly perfect 3.93 GPA, is in the pre-medical school track, and is set to graduate in May with degrees in music (classical piano), biomedical art & visualization, and graphic design.
She credits it all to the opportunities and support she found at Rowan.
"As a soon as we arrived, my parents and I were told we would have academic coaching here, that I could have isolated testing locations, extended time on assignments and many more accommodations than I did in high school," Nguyen said. "It made a world of difference."
Ben Wilner '18, a music major who returned to graduate in 2020 with a master's degree in Higher Education, today is an academic advisor at Camden County College. Wilner said he attended Rowan specifically for its academic programs, support and resources for neurodiverse students like himself.
"As someone who is on the autism spectrum, (the new center) means a lot to me because it will open doors to awareness and support for the needs and experiences of neurodiverse students," he said.
Ever greater access and inclusion
The Oct. 20 announcement capped a period of long and detailed planning by faculty, staff, students and community members, said Monika Williams Shealey, senior vice president for Rowan's Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, which operates the center along with the Division of Academic Affairs.
"President Houshmand told me countless times over the past two years that we need to address not only the academic needs but the personal, social and emotional needs of our students, particularly our neurodivergent students," Shealey said. "The Center will be a hub for the neurodiverse community and connect students, faculty and staff to resources and support."
Following the program, Temple Grandin, a world-renowned animal scientist, autism activist and professor, delivered a virtual and interactive keynote address. On the autism spectrum herself, Grandin was the subject of a multiple Emmy Award-winning 2010 film. She reiterated that neurodiverse people think, learn and sometimes act differently than neurotypical people but often have talents and abilities that enable them to succeed in ways that are truly exceptional.
A prolific author on animal behavior, Grandin is known globally for innovations in humane livestock handling and she encouraged students to utilize their own gifts to light their way.
"Make yourself really good at something people want and that they will appreciate," she said.
Tags: diversity, equity, inclusion
Stephen R. Levine


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Is it the 'S'? I can't tell from the pics.
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– ID – again it may sound obvious, but make sure you have your driver's licence, and details of your car, e.g. insurance.
– GB sign – depending on where you are travelling, you may need a black and white GB sticker.
– Some other things to consider are snow chains (if planning a winter trip), and a beam converter kit, if you're going to be driving on the right.
• Be prepared – when purchasing currency for your trip, try to get some small notes and coins which you can keep in the car, just in case you come across a toll. (Double check your route doesn't have any pre-paid tolls too).
• Car insurance – make sure you have international car and breakdown insurance, otherwise your trip could very quickly end in disaster. International insurance will always be a legal requirement when travelling abroad, and breakdown insurance is pretty vital when you're whole trip depends on the car!
• Travel Insurance – now that the car is protected, make sure you and your car companions are protected against any other holiday disasters, for example cancellation, medical emergencies, and lost or damaged possessions.
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The country's fiscal deficit during the April-August period rose to Rs 3.38 trillion or 65.7 per cent of the full fiscal year 2012/13.
NEW DELHI: The country's fiscal deficit during the April-August period rose to Rs 3.38 trillion($63.96 billion) or 65.7 per cent of the full fiscal year 2012/13, government data showed on Friday.
During the same period in the last fiscal year, the deficit was 66.3 per cent of the budget target. Net tax receipts during April-August period stood at Rs 1.75 trillion and total expenditure was about Rs 5.7 trillion.
In March, the government had budgeted a fiscal deficit of Rs 5.14 trillion or 5.1 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the current fiscal year.
On Thursday, the finance ministry asserted its commitment to containing fiscal deficit by sticking to its borrowing target for the year despite it being at over 50 per cent of the budget four months into the year. But economists speculate that an increase may come a few months close to the end of the fiscal.
"We will complete second half borrowing by end of February... we will try to keep fiscal deficit target," said Arvind Mayaram, secretary at the Department of Economic Affairs.
"The government will borrow Rs 2 lakh crore in the remaining period of the current fiscal." The government budgeted to borrow Rs 5.7 lakh crore this fiscal, or 5.1 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, including repayments. In the first six months, it has borrowed Rs 3.7 lakh crores so far.
"Borrowing will be higher than their (government's) estimates," said Samiran Chakraborty, head, India research. "It is pretty similar to what happened last year. There are still quite a few items that it may not have an estimate for in terms of receipts like the divestment or 2G auction."


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HomeSunrise DC was wrong. But liberal Jewish groups remain complicit in occupation
Sunrise DC was wrong. But liberal Jewish groups remain complicit in occupation
Eva Borgwardt and Yonah LiebermanOctober 29, 2021Image by If Not Now blog
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From the moment the statement dropped on Twitter, it was entirely predictable what would happen next.
After Sunrise DC announced they were withdrawing from a voting rights coalition because of the participation of three major Jewish organizations on Tuesday, Oct. 19, many leaders in the Jewish community labeled Sunrise DC's behavior as antisemitic, which major Jewish media outlets immediately covered.
Sunrise DC's statement was certainly sloppy — singling out Jewish organizations' support for the actions of the Israeli government, especially when other organizations in the coalition espouse similar positions, both fuels antisemitism and falsely conflates Judaism and Zionism.
It is also undeniable that the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and National Council of Jewish Women — the organizations singled out by Sunrise DC — have championed importing voting rights legislation in America and other parts of the progressive agenda. In fact, on the same day that Twitter was ablaze with commentary about the Sunrise DC statement, the CEO of the NCJW spent 12 hours lobbying Congress for the Build Back Better Act.
The statement also failed to account for the ways in which other non-Jewish organizations in the voting rights coalition have tacitly supported the Israeli government's policies as well. For example, the American Federation of Teachers is openly against the BDS movement and the Center for American Progress has hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu.
But at the same time, condemning Sunrise DC's actions without acknowledging the grave harm Zionism causes Palestinians is anti-Palestinian.
The proclaimed progressive values of the RAC, NCJW, and the JCPA are precisely the reason that these organizations' support for the Israeli state is so disappointing. Palestinian lives are consistently devalued in comparison to Jewish lives in our national politics, including in otherwise progressive circles, and such moral hypocrisy must be called out.
While a post about a voting rights rally was certainly the wrong forum in which to make this argument, the essential reality should not be lost: many major US political organizations, Jewish and non-Jewish, are invested in upholding Israeli oppression of Palestinians. It is time we call on those organizations to extend their fundamental values of democracy, freedom, and equality to the Palestinian people.
The clearest way that each of these progressive Jewish organizations support Israeli violence against Palestinians revolves around their active opposition to any restrictions, conditions, or cuts to the $3.8 billion a year in unchecked funding for the Israeli government.
As these organizations lobby our government for funding for important domestic programs — from health care to housing to education — they simultaneously continue to support direct US subsidies to the Israeli military, which routinely and systematically targets Palestinians.
These organizations' purported support for Palestinian rights is belied by their consistent support for aggressively anti-Palestinian policies. The constellation of American organizations and leaders that work together to uphold Israeli apartheid includes Jews and non-Jews. But the American Jewish community has a unique responsibility to be on the right side of history.
The JCPA, the Union for Reform Judaism (including its advocacy arm, the RAC), and NCJW have all supported anti-BDS legislation that the ACLU labels as patently unconstitutional. By seeking to outlaw BDS, these organizations are not only complicit in a deeply illiberal project that undermines the First Amendment, they are also providing material cover to the Israeli government (which views BDS as a serious threat). Anti-BDS legislation seeks to outlaw Palestinian nonviolent organizing, taking away a key tactic that most Palestinian leaders argue is critical in the fight for equity in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Since these commonplace tactics are some of the few remaining avenues Palestinians have to nonviolently protest Israeli apartheid, anti-BDS legislation functionally works to silence Palestinian voices.
At one point during the recent flurry of statements and tweets about Sunrise DC's action, the RAC posted that the statement suggests that they "consider the Jewish community expendable in the fight for social justice."
RAC's tweet implies that supporting the Israeli military and government is a necessary Jewish commitment — and therefore the choice is between opposing the occupation or welcoming Jewish people in our movements.
But although this particular statement was poorly executed, it is perfectly reasonable to ask American organizations — Jewish and not — to end their support for the Israeli occupation of Palestinians if they want to be considered full partners in the fight for equity and democracy here in the US.
More and more Americans want our government to spend less money on weapons and more money on domestic programs intended to alleviate poverty and racism. In order to be full partners in the fight for equality and multiracial democracy, American Jews must be willing to acknowledge that our safety cannot come at the cost of another people — the same standard we should ask of anyone else.
To contact the author, email editorial@forward.com.
Eva Borgwardt
Eva Borgwardt is a leader in IfNotNow and is currently involved in the organization's strategic planning process. She is a former national president of J Street U and is from St. Louis.
Yonah Lieberman
Yonah Lieberman is a Brooklyn-based organizer. He is a co-founder and Communications Director of IfNotNow.
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The acclaimed crime comic returns with an all-new #1 issue -- a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. "The Nobody Murders, Part 1": The Black Hood is no more. Sure, there are rumors that the former cop known as Greg Hettinger is still out there, blending in with the homeless population -- and emerging only to stop a violent attack before vanishing again. But the ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he's willing to slaughter dozens to flush him out. How high must the body count rise before Greg steps forward to face an opponent he can't possibly beat? Dive into the book UPROXX calls "Highly recommended" and THE MIAMI HERALD regards as "Noir fiction fans will surely dig," as a new season of THE BLACK HOOD kicks off from the killer creative team of Swierczynski and Scott!


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When Compassion Moves To Action
LEARNING ABOUT JONNY WADE
When 48 year old Pat Fallon learned of a young cancer warrior named Jonny Wade who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer (Medulloblastoma) at the age of 7, he felt helpless, yet compelled to act. Fallon has two young sons of a similar age and could not imagine the parents' anguish of having one of their twin boys gravely ill. It was during this time that he saw a television program highlighting the 777 World Marathon Challenge and thought that might be enough of an elaborate stunt to attract attention to the cause of Pediatric Cancer Research.
Fallon was not only an amateur runner, he was NOT a runner at all. He had not even completed a 5k!! This particular challenge was built for extreme endurance athletes who could take on 7 MARATHONS, in 7 DAYS, on 7 CONTINENTS!! Watching Jonny Wade suffer through his own exteme challenge over multiple FaceBook posts only added fuel to Fallon's desire to elevate Pediatric Cancer Research to this worldwide platform.
INITIAL CONTACT
Pat spoke about his idea with his wife, Susan who had also been following Kimberly Wade's posts about her son. They made a family decision that together they could be doing more to help. The Fallon's contact the Wade's through a neighbor and the idea of running for Jonny began to become a reality quickly!!
As Fallon began heavily training for a 4 month period, the holidays approached. It was Christmas Eve 2015, when Jonny passed away in his parents arms at home in Jerseyville, IL. Pat channeled his despair in learning this news by becoming even more determined to deliver on his promise to Jonny and his twin brother Jacky to complete the challenge he promised he would run that following month, January 2016.
THE MARATHONS
Union Glacier, Antartica
Miami, Florida - Where the Fallons
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Maharishi's first book presents the essence of his teaching in a systematic and comprehensive form. It details in a scientific light the practical application of the experience of Being—the ultimate reality at the basis of all life—to every aspect of the individual and society. Its clarity and its simple expressions of profound truth have delighted millions of readers since it was first published in 1963.
Includes a foreword by Dr. Bevan Morris. Book read by Dr. Mike Tompkins.
Disc 2: Introduction – Section 1: Science of Being.


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Cinéma

 , comédie américaine de Fred Niblo sortie en 1930 ;
 Way Out West (Laurel et Hardy au Far West), film de James W. Horne sorti en 1937.

Musique

Festival

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 , duo de house progressive originaire du Royaume-Uni ;
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"Allow me to refresh your memory this once. The rule states that when urges threaten to overwhelm, the afflicted shall report the condition to the mistress - that means me - and the situation shall then be addressed. The degree your lustful seepage stains your underthings makes no difference. As I said, when I scented the scent on your hands, I had to suspect that you took a matter into your own hands. This means you violated a rule. Did you violate a rule?"


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Q: How did the Cyrix 586 chip work in an Intel 486 computer? When I was a kid we had a 486 DX, 33mhz machine.  Pretty sweet eh?  Well as it got older we tricked it out, added 8 megs of ram so we could place Space Quest 6 and an 2x External CD-Rom drive etc... I understand how most of those things worked now that I've got my CS degree although it's still a little hazy and magical.
But one thing I just realized I never understood was what was the big green Cyrix 586 overdrive chip that my dad put in to crank it up to 100mhz.  Was 586 a misnomer or a marketing thing?
How were the Cyrix and Intel processors related so that you could switch these around?  And, as an aside why don't AMD and Intel do similar things with their processors today?

A: These chips were "586" replacements that were socket/chip-set compatible with the 486. They were reworked electrically, and reduced in functionality (mostly just clock speed though) to give a "586" instruction set to a "486 platform".
The Intel ones were called "Pentium Overdrive" and the AMDs were referred to as "Am5x86".   Cyrix (tech. now own by Via) also made a "Cx5x86" replacement.
In a very brief nutshell, this 'pin compatibility', and all things legal and technical that go with it, is what led Intel to decide against using "586" and start using "Pentium".
They don't maintain compatibility between brands today for many reasons, mostly market-share and legalities I would assume.  :)
The idea of "Overdrive" was dropped for a couple reasons (at least).
It reduced the need for new 'whole-system' upgrades, and was actually slowing down the pace at which the 'whole-system' technologies could progress.   Also, motherboard manufactures didn't like them. ;)
It was also cost-prohibitive in many cases, as you could get a whole new system without the 'old motherboard' speed/tech limitations for not much more money; especially if you kept your drives and chassis. Which, from my personal experience back in the day, was what 80-90% of (business/corp) customers did.

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Part 2: Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed HCC refractory to, intolerant of, or not eligible for standard treatment, or who decline standard therapy, or for whom no therapy with curative intent is available. If emerging Part 1 data suggest that a particular tumour type or specific tumour histology might be responsive to treatment, then patients with this tumour type or histology will also be included in Part 2 of the study.
Male or female patients, 18 years of age or older.
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to initiation of treatment.
Males and females of childbearing potential are permitted in the study so long as they consent to avoid getting their partner pregnant or becoming pregnant, respectively, by using a highly effective contraception method, as described below, throughout the study and for up to 90 days after completion. Highly effective methods of contraception include: hormonal methods associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine device; surgical sterilization (including partner's vasectomy) or sexual abstinence, if this is the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Women of non-childbearing potential may be included if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for ≥ 1 year Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤ 1.
Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent form.
Measurable or evaluable disease as defined by RECIST Version 1.1 in Part 1 of the study (patients included in Part 2 will be required to have measurable disease). The measurable lesion in HCC patients should not be one that has been previously treated by loco-regional therapies (e.g. TACE, RFA) unless this lesion has progressed and there is evidence of new, measurable, enhancement on dynamic imaging.
Patient has received anticancer therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal, biologic, or any investigational therapy or loco-regional therapy within a period of 21 days prior to Study Day 1 (6 weeks for nitrosureas or mitomycin C). Prior and concurrent use of hormone replacement therapy, use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone modulators for prostate cancer, and use of somatostatin analogues for neuroendocrine tumours are permitted.
Patient has unresolved clinically significant toxicities from prior anticancer therapy, defined as any National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03; Grade 2 or higher, apart from alopecia.
Patients with heart failure (New York Heart Association > Class II) within 6 months prior to study entry; symptomatic coronary artery disease; clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia defined as ≥ Grade 3 to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), Version 4.03; uncontrolled hypertension, myocardial infarction occurring within 6 months prior to study entry.
Patient has active clinically serious infection defined as ≥ Grade 3 to NCI CTCAE, Version 4.03.
Patients with clinically significant pericardial effusions, pleural effusions or ascites.
Patient has had another active malignancy within the past 3 years except for nonmelanoma carcinoma of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ, and superficial bladder tumours.
Patient has had major surgery within 4 weeks before enrolment.
Concomitant interferon therapy or therapies for active Hepatitis C Virus infection.
Patient has history of liver transplant.
Patient has Child-Pugh B-C cirrhotic status based on clinical findings and laboratory results during screening period.
Study Director: Alberto Martinez, PhD Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd.
Responsible Party: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.


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Charley Kinney was born in 1906. He was the quintessential "Mountain Man". The artist and his brother Noah (also a famous folk artist) grew up in Toller Hollow in rural Lewis County. They lived on the family farm and drew inspiration from the surrounding wild life.
Charley began painting as early as the 1970's. His subjects centered around animals, farm life, folklore (most famously his "Haints") and religion. He was also known for the wood puppets he made and operated with a foot pedal.
The Kinney Brothers who had shared so much in life also passed away in the same year- 1991. They leave behind a legacy of their way of life which they lived practically isolated from the commercial world. Their art reflected their lives, their hopes and their fears, which is the truest form of folk art.
Charley's works are highly sought after and are included in several museums including, OH Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV. Berea College Appalachian Museum exhibit "Terrors: Holy and Otherwise". Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth. Exhibit "Mountain Harmonies". Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, and Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.
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Bruce said they did a great job.
Ruth said they did a very good job.
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The only place I take my 330ci. Jim and branden are fantastic. The customer service is outstanding and they are always very straight forward and honest with prices. I hsve been using them solely for over three years now because of their professionalism, experience and honesty. The only shop to take your bmw or mercedes! Trust me.
Thank you for the review, Rob! We appreciate your continuous trust!
I've honestly never had a bad experience and I have been to euros specialist a number of times over the past 13 months. Shop manager and other personnel are always professional and courteous. I was going to the dealer until I heard about and tried euros specialist for myself. I can honestly say I have not been disappointed. And I will continue to use them to service all my 535i needs!!
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Absolutely thrilled to have found EURO Specialists. Had received several of their postcards in the mail and finally decided to give them a try. My first experience was 5 Star all the way. Have taken my vehicle back several times and the staff is always courteous and professional. My vehicle is done when promised and returned shining like new. Also find the savings other over the dealership prices to be a nice help to the cost of maintaining. Thank you and will keep referring others to you.
Thank you, Cindy, for the great review! We always appreciate your visit and glad you trust our team with all of your automotive needs.
Myron said he's never had a bad experience and the staff were helpful. They under-promise and over-deliver. It's been a good experience and well worth the drive.


Revolution sings in the air when a teenage boy plays illegal, underground music in a dystopian, Corp-controlled world.
Ever since he was a young boy, music has coursed through the veins of eighteen-year-old Anthem,the Corp has certainly seen to that. By encoding music with addictive and mind-altering elements, the Corp holds control over all citizens, particularly conduits like Anthem, whose life energy feeds the main power in the Grid. Anthem finds hope and comfort in the twin siblings he cares for, even as he watches the life drain slowly and painfully from his father. Escape is found in his underground rock band, where music sounds free, clear, and unencoded deep in an abandoned basement. But when a band member dies suspiciously from a tracking overdose, Anthem knows that his time has suddenly become limited. Revolution all but sings in the air, and Anthem cannot help but answer the call with the chords of choice and free will. But will the girl he loves help or hinder him? Emma Trevayne's dystopian debut novel is a little punk, a little rock, and plenty page-turning.


This page is like a visual journal of my travels through the city. I am hoping to capture the light and the feeling of that moment I pass by a street or structure through my use of color, texture and energetic line.
My city series has expanded to include Paris, Giverny and Versailles. These illustrations focus on iconic opulence and historical importance through vibrant compositions full of vivid color, gestural strokes and sometimes the inclusion of typography.


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Celebes Północny (, potocznie ) – prowincja w Indonezji w północnej części wyspy Celebes. Powierzchnia 13 852 km²; 2,5 mln mieszkańców (2019); stolica Manado. Dzieli się na 3 okręgi miejskie i 6 dystryktów. W grudniu 2000 r. z części prowincji utworzono nową – Gorontalo.

Obejmuje wschodnią część półwyspu Minahasa oraz kilka archipelagów leżących na północny wschód od Celebes (wyspy Sangihe, wyspy Talaud). Powierzchnia górzysta, przez całą długość prowincji przebiega pasmo górskie z najwyższym szczytem Klabat (2022 m n.p.m.).

Po oddzieleniu się muzułmańskiej części (Gorontalo) w prowincji dominują chrześcijanie (około 95%).

Główne grupy etniczne to: Minahasa, Sangir, Talaud, Bolaang-Mongondow. Większość mieszkańców prowincji posługuje się własną odmianą języka malajskiego, blisko spokrewnioną z malajskim wyspy Ternate. Język ten w dużej mierze wyparł tradycyjne języki etniczne. Na terenie prowincji występują języki z grupy filipińskiej wielkiej rodziny austronezyjskiej (minahaskie, sangirskie oraz języki gorontalo-mongondow, w tym mongondow).

W 2005 roku odsetek ludności potrafiącej czytać i pisać wyniósł 98,87% (jest to wynik wysoki według indonezyjskich standardów krajowych, a nawet wyższy niż w regionie stolicy – Dżakarty). Prowincja ma jeden z najwyższych wskaźników rozwoju społecznego (HDI) w Indonezji.

Gospodarka: rolnictwo (ryż, trzcina cukrowa,, gałka muszkatołowa, kawa, orzechy kokosowe, rybołówstwo; eksploatacja lasów; port lotniczy Sam Ratulangi.

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California Mayors Fear Disneyland Could Remain Closed for Next Year
From the Walt Disney World News and written by: Sean Sposato
Mayors across the state of California came together on Saturday to write the state's Governor, Gavin Newsom, in an attempt to ask for the reopening of the state's amusement parks. In the letter, the state leaders shared their fears of Disneyland and other state-wide theme parks possibly remaining closed throughout the next year under the current restrictions put in place.
The letter, shared by The Hollywood Reporter, reads: "The guidelines put forth by your Administration were released within the framework of prioritizing public health and safety for guests and employees. This is the right focus. However, economic and public health are not mutually exclusive goals. We are concerned that the state's guidelines would push re-opening of large theme parks up to a year out, which would have significant negative impacts on hundreds of thousands of jobs, thousands of small businesses, and billions in operating revenue for our cities."
The letter continues: "As you may have recently seen, labor unions and employee groups representing many of the workers at these theme parks have joined in calls for a timely, safe reopening. This call is a result of their direct knowledge of the health and safety protocols, and their need to get back to work. We therefore respectfully request that your Administration work with our most impacted coalition members – Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego – to continue the discussion of how we can maintain a health-first focus while modifying protocols to allow large theme parks to open in Tier Three with reduced capacity, rather than Tier Four."
Under the current rules, counties with amusement parks must be able to reach Tier 4, or the "Yellow" level, before its theme parks are allowed to reopen with 25-percent capacity. Los Angeles County is currently Tier 1, or the "purple" level. Orange County is at Tier 2, or the "Red" level.
Following the release of these plans a few weeks ago, Ken Potrock, President of Disneyland Resort, stated they were "unworkable."
Potrock's conclusion matched many other leaders in the California theme park industry, including Erin Guerrero, Executive Director of California Attractions and Parks Association. In a statement, the director reacted to the plans, saying: "To say today's announcement on theme parks is disappointing would be a grave understatement."
In the same statement, the director also claimed Newsom had not used science or data to inform his decision. To read the full statement, click here.
The letter was signed by Mayors Harry Sidhu (Anaheim), Eric Garcetti (Los Angeles), Kevin Faulconer (San Diego), Sam Liccardo (San Jose), Lee Brand (Fresno), Karen Goh (Bakersfield), Rusty Bailey (Riverside), and Miguel Pulido (Santa Ana). At this time, it is not known when the Disneyland Resort will see eager park guests again.
What attraction do you miss the most from Disneyland? Let us know in the comments!
Sean Sposato is a Disney super fan and loves everything theme park related. He's also an avid photographer, videographer and visitor of the Disney theme parks.
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What do coaches, MMA fighters, boxer and tennis players all have in common?
Here are 21 quotes to inspire and motivate, the list includes famous coaches, a well known action star, one or two boxers, MMA fighters and many more, enjoy!
4. Remember that rugby is a team game...... all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to Jonah.
6. The key to success is failure.
12. What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.
16. Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
21. I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.


Earlier on when LG X Power or Power2 was released we published a post to show our readers the features, specifications and price of this most adorable LG device called X Power or Power2. As well as how you can perform a hard or soft reset when your X Power or Power2 becomes unresponsive or should you choose to give to someone else with no data in it.
Usually, a hard or soft reset with the guide provided for LG X Power or Power2 is supposed to fix any possible software issue you might be experiencing with your LG X Power or Power2 or other similar android devices that the quick fixing guide for issues like camera, Bluetooth, SIM, Wi-Fi, YouTube or other malfunction could solve. But if you have tried that already and it failed then, you should probably opt-in for formatting in this case I will show you how to use SP Flash Tool to format your X Power or Power2.
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· It can be applied to unroot or fix bugs on your LG X Power or Power2.
· Stock firmware flashing is effective in solving software issues of LG X Power or Power2.
· Stock firmware flashing can be applied to revert back to the stock of your LG X Power or Power2 to gain your warranty.
· Setup an auto or carry out a manual backup regularly of your LG X Power or Power2 following our guide here with data or Wi-Fi connection.
· You can also backup your LG X Power or Power2 offline – without internet connection following the steps provided here.
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iv. THEUPSPOT is in no way responsible for any damage you might have on your LG X Power or Power2 while installing the update.


The Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough, was the venue for the Loving Hearts Raffle and Gala Dinner in aid of James Cook University Hospital Cardiac MRI Scanner Appeal. The sold out black tie dinner was attended by Rotary Club members and dignitaries along with many local business representatives and their guests.
Adrian Davies. South Cleveland Heart Fund chairman said: "This has taken the appeal amount to well over the £600,000 mark. Hard work and amazing enthusiasm in raising the raffle prizes have made this such a success, and I and the South Cleveland Heart Fund are very grateful for this huge boost.
The attached picture is (from left to right), Derek Slack, Derek Slack Motors Ltd, main Sponsor; Trevor Atkinson, President of the Rotary Club of Middlesbrough ''Erimus''; Dr Adrian Davies, chairman of The South Cleveland Heart Fund ; Mrs P Bingham.


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Two US trucks carrying food and medical supplies arrived at Venezuela's border this afternoon, according to a US official in the Colombian border town of Cucuta.
CARACAS, Feb 8 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday the us -backed humanitarian aid being stockpiled in the Colombian border city of Cucuta for his country should be distributed to poor Colombians as Venezuelans are not "beggars".
But the aid blockade could lead to troops disobeying Maduro's orders and allowing the much-needed aid to pass.
The 56-year-old said Venezuela's humanitarian crisis has been "fabricated by Washington" to justify an "intervention" in the South American country. Venezuela owes more than $20 billion.
While humanitarian aid tries to comes in, the USA special envoy to Venezuela - Elliot Abrams - is saying Nicolas Maduro should get out.
During a presentation of the group's annual financial results, Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said: "The accounts have been blocked in light of the USA decisions".
Humanitarian organizations have warned that attempting to force the aid into the country would be unsafe, and a top USA official on Thursday said Washington did not plan to do so.
Omaria Perez, 44, was at the entrance of the Tienditas bridge early on Friday morning, writing messages on placards. "We have recently revealed a conspiracy to stage a coup, funded and supported from Colombia", he noted.
"The people of the United States should know that this complex, multi-form aggression is being carried out with total impunity and in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter, which expressly forbids the threat or use of force, among other principles and resolutions in the pursuit of peace and relations of friendship amongst nations", he added. Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall.
Jose Mendoza, 22, held up the poster that Perez had made earlier, which stated, "in the name of God, we declare peace and freedom for our handsome Venezuela".


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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection.
The program administrators we reviewed represent many types, sizes, and geographic locations. We find big electricity savings coming from utilities big and small, rural and urban, regulated and deregulated, investor owned and municipal. One of the top performers we highlight is Otter Tail Power in Minnesota. This utility operates in a mostly rural, expansive service territory where the average community size is barely over 300 people. We also highlight bigger utilities like Pacific Gas and Electric in California, which serves over 5.3 million customers. We found big savers in the sunny Southwest (Tucson Electric Power in Arizona) and the snowy Northeast (Efficiency Vermont). The report demonstrates that leaders in saving electricity come in many shapes and sizes and are not limited to large utilities in high electricity-cost states, such as Massachusetts or California.
Savings are going up. The cost of saving energy is not.
Average savings for those in our study rose from 0.8% in 2007 to 1.8% in 2014 (as shown by the dotted green line in the figure below). During this period, spanning 107 total program years, program administrators achieved savings levels over 1.5% in 25 instances, over 2% in 10 instances, and over 3% in 1 instance. The data also show that high savings are sustainable over time. Of the 14 program administrators reviewed, 7 achieved savings levels higher than 1.5% in consecutive years. Three of the seven sustained that level of savings for more than four years.
Our review also documents several important trends related to the cost of saving energy. As the figure shows, average savings as a percentage of sales more than doubled from 0.8% to 1.8% while the average levelized cost of saved energy, the per kilowatt-hour cost of energy over the lifetime of a program, remains relatively stable around 3.5 cents per kWh. While the levelized cost of saved energy is not a benefit cost test or a cost effectiveness test (the report provides more information on those), it does provide a useful metric to compare various resource options for electric utilities. This finding is significant because it shows that even as savings increased from 2007 to 2014, the cost of savings has not.
Big savings are possible in regions with low electricity prices.
A common concern we often hear in regions with a low cost of electricity is that achieving high levels of energy savings may not be cost effective. We find this is not the case. Of our 14 big savers, 8 operate in states with electricity prices below the national average. This clearly demonstrates that efficiency is cost effective and works in areas with low electricity prices. For example, Energy Trust of Oregon has offered some of the most successful energy efficiency programs for decades in an area served by low-cost hydro power. The program administrators in our study have also been able to increase savings while natural gas prices have continued to decline. Natural gas is the primary fuel for marginal energy production, which electricity efficiency programs help to displace. Even with the sharp decline in natural gas prices, energy efficiency has remained a cost effective resource.
Portfolios are evolving to continue high levels of savings.
Our report examines past program portfolios to understand how programs have evolved over time. Lighting, the primary share of savings for many program portfolios in the past, has experienced a reduced share in recent years. This trend is likely to continue and program administrators will need to innovate and evolve to continue sustaining high levels of savings. While some newer programs are becoming more prevalent, the program staff we interviewed reported they will continue to rely on traditional programs to achieve high levels of savings.
Ultimately, we find that while achieving big savings takes some creative thinking and the ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments and energy markets, program administrators of all types and sizes across the country have established that increasing and sustaining high levels of energy savings is possible. These leaders are committed to achieving high levels of savings in the years ahead, and their documented successes can serve as a blueprint for utilities looking to capture the benefits of energy efficiency.
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Prisoner's Attorneys' Fee Award Must First Come From The Judgment
Murphy v. Smith
Under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1997e(d)(2), a prisoner who prevails in a civil rights suit, and receives an attorneys' fee award, has a portion of his judgment, not to exceed 25 percent, applied to that award. When Charles Murphy won his suit against two prison guards, the district court ordered that Murphy pay ten percent of his attorney's fee from his judgment, and the guards the remainder. The Seventh Circuit reversed, holding that the statute required that fully 25 percent of the judgment be used toward the fee before the defendants could be responsible for anything further. The Court, in a 5-4 opinion by Justice Gorsuch resolving another circuit split, affirmed, holding that the plain language of the statute required the district court to apply the judgment with the purpose of fully discharging the fee award, up to 25 percent of the judgment amount, and rejecting the argument that district courts had any discretion in the matter. Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, dissented, arguing that the statute's language did allow a district court discretion in applying less than 25 percent of a judgment toward a fee award.
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