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This article appeared in the January 21, 2000 issue of Executive Intelligence Review.
A century of British state-sponsored terror
In 1996, EIR's coverage of the genocide in Africa, orchestrated and manipulated by the British Empire, with assistance from its modern-day pirates of raw materials cartels, included an excerpt from Heart of Darkness, the most famous work by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) (see " `Heart of Darkness': A Glimpse at Colonialism in Action," EIR, Jan. 3, 1997). Conrad's first-hand view of colonialism in Africa was based on his 1889 journey along the Congo River as master of the ship Otago, and is one of the most chilling indictments of colonialism that this author has ever read. It was this excerpt of Heart of Darkness that prompted me to look afresh at another of Conrad's books, The Secret Agent (New York: The Penguin Group, 1983 reprint), written in 1907 about terrorism, police agents, and imperial powers.
Conrad's powerfully written novel about political terrorism exposes the fact that for more than 100 years, the British have provided their territory as a haven for terrorists to plan attacks against other countries. As the accompanying dossier, delivered to U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, indicates, in the past several years, the British Crown, the Parliament, and the government have shunned requests for cooperation from 11 countries where brutal terrorist actions and mass murder have proven to have been planned in London. International pressure on Britain has led to attempts to change the laws in the British Parliament, but these efforts have been shot down in long-winded aristocratic rhetoric about Britain's tradition of providing a haven for victims of human rights violations. In Conrad's book, the central incident revolves around an international conference where the British were refusing to crack down against "political crimes." Such a conference did take place in 1898, in Milan.
The Secret Agent reminds us that terrorism is surrogate warfare, and a part of British imperial policy, which intelligence operatives call the "Great Game." Conrad focusses his plot, however, not so much on the British use of terrorism against other imperial powers, as on the attempt by the aristocratic "First Secretary" of another country's embassy to stage a spectacular terrorist act in order to give the British a taste of their own medicine, and shake them into signing an international convention against providing a haven for "political" criminals.
The bombing of the Royal Observatory
Conrad's story, though a work of fiction, is rooted in a real incident, the bungled bombing of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, London in 1894, according to Martin Seymour-Smith, who wrote an Introduction in 1984 to one Penguin edition of The Secret Agent. According to Seymour-Smith, the facts behind the real incident, known as the "Greenwich Bomb Outrage," were these:
"A young man called Martial Bourdin was found in Greenwich Park, on a hill near the Royal Observatory `in a kneeling posture, terribly mutilated' on the evening of 15 February 1894. There had been an explosion; Bourdin had set it off, and in so doing had killed himself. He had blown off one of his hands, and his guts were spilling from his body; he died in hospital very soon afterwards. . . . Bourdin had a brother-in-law called H.B. Samuels, who edited an anarchist paper. Samuels was in fact, like Verloc [the main character in Conrad's book], a police agent and, again like Verloc, he accompanied his not very intelligent dupe to the park. Bourdin . . . in some way set off the explosive he was carrying, which was supplied by Samuels, acting as agent provocateur. . . . Anarchists were not responsible for the Greenwich Bomb incident; they were as frightened about it as they are in The Secret Agent."
Conrad's book captures the arrogant disdain that the oligarchy has, to this day, for the "common people." In his story, the retarded brother-in-law of the oligarchy's secret agent, Verloc, is killed in the bungled bomb incident. In grief, the victim's sister apparently dies in a suicide, after killing her police-agent husband.
Conrad wrote in 1920 that he received much criticism for writing such a "gloomy" piece, and came under suspicion as an anarchist sympathizer. No doubt, the secrets revealed in the book, even under the guise of fiction, were troublesome for the British and other countries which were facilitating terrorist acts. The tumultuous times in which the book was written included the assassinations of leaders who supported national sovereignty and republican ideas, including U.S. President William McKinley, gunned down by one of the British network's anarchists in 1901.
Preparing for the 1898 Conference of Milan
In the following excerpt, at the opening, Verloc is meeting his controller, the mysterious Mr. Vladimir, who lectures him:
" `You give yourself for an "agent provocateur." The proper business of an "agent provocateur" is to provoke. As far as I can judge from your record kept here, you have done nothing to earn your money. . . .'
" `Nothing!' exclaimed Verloc, stirring not a limb. . . . `I have several times prevented what might have been--'
" `. . . Don't be absurd. The evil is already here. We don't want prevention--we want cure. . . . Isn't your society capable of anything else but printing this prophetic bosh. . . ? Why don't you do something? Look here. . . . You will have to earn your money. . . . No work, no pay. . . . When you cease to be useful you shall cease to be employed. Yes. Right off. Cut short. . . . You shall be chucked. . . .
" `What we want is to administer a tonic to the Conference in Milan,' he [Vladimir] said airily. `Its deliberations upon international action for the suppression of political crime don't seem to get anywhere. England lags. This country is absurd with its sentimental regard for individual liberty. It's intolerable to think that all your friends have got only to come over to--'
" `In that way I have them all under my eye,' Mr. Verloc interrupted, huskily.
" `It would be much more to the point to have them all under lock and key. England must be brought into line. The imbecile bourgeoisie of this country make themselves the accomplices of the very people whose aim is to drive them out of their houses to starve in ditches. And they have the political power still, if they only had the sense to use it for their preservation. I suppose you agree that the middle classes are stupid? . . . What they want just now is a jolly good scare. This is the psychological moment to set your friends to work. I have had you called here to develop to you my idea.'
"And Mr. Vladimir developed his idea from on high, with scorn and condescension, displaying at the same time an amount of ignorance . . . which filled the silent Mr. Verloc with inward consternation. . . .
" `A series of outrages,' Mr. Vladimir continued, calmly, `executed here in this country; not only planned here--that would not do--they would not mind. Your friends could set half the Continent on fire without influencing the public opinion here in favour of a universal repressive legislation. They will not look outside their backyard here.' "
The pathetic plot to entrap British public opinion is a miserable failure. The British Home Secretary covers up the entire affair; it seems that more than one of the members of Verloc's anarchist cell are on the payroll of the British.
Seymour-Smith reports that in the real Conference of Milan in 1898, Britain refused to give up its role as "haven for the oppressed," continuing to serve as the planning ground for terrorism for the next 102 years.
--Michele Steinberg


The LGBT+ Catholics Westminster Pastoral Council welcomes the Catholic Bishops of England & Wales' resolution to understand and accompany transgender people. Many transgender people face prejudice and discrimination in their daily lives, as well as great mental and emotional distress due to the disconnect between their gender identities and their physical bodies, often exacerbated by rejection from their families and communities. As transgender issues have become more visible over the past few years, there has been a backlash against transgender people, leading to increased violence and hatred. This is therefore an ideal time for the Catholic Church to affirm the inherent God-given dignity of some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our society, and reach out to them with love and welcome.
We would like to take this opportunity to address some common misconceptions about transgender people. Transgender identity is not an ideological position, nor do transgender people seek to convert others to being transgender. Being transgender does not mean that someone wishes to abolish gender or sexual difference; in fact many transgender people report feeling great joy and peace once their bodies and gender identities are aligned. The argument that gender is purely a social construct is often used to delegitimize, rather than support, transgender identities.
Gender is not a matter of individual choice for transgender people any more than it is for cisgender (i.e. not transgender) people. Although it is currently not known why some people are transgender, current research suggests that genetics, hormones and environment all play a role. In the United Kingdom, the process of transitioning from one gender to another takes place over a long period of time, typically years, and is a multi-stage process. This process may include both reversible changes, such as using a different name and pronouns, or changing hair style and clothing, and more permanent changes such as hormone therapy and surgery. Medical interventions which have irreversible, life altering effects are only provided under the guidance and supervision of specialist psychiatrists, endocrinologists and surgeons. In the case of young people this process is especially gradual, as it is recognised that not all children who display gender variant behaviour identify as transgender later in life. The NHS provides a Gender Identity Development Service to support young people who have difficulties with their gender identity and also their families.
We are pleased that the Bishops are committed to continued reflection on this matter, and we hope that they will take the opportunity to listen to the stories, hopes and fears of their transgender siblings in Christ, as well engaging with clinicians and researchers. We would also like to commend the many clergy, religious, and lay members of the Church who already welcome transgender people into their parishes and communities, and we hope their experiences can be used as examples to help others.


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Virginia's Alternative Take on Migratory Birds
Energy & Infrastructure Alert | June.01.2020
The Commonwealth of Virginia is pursuing migratory bird protection in response to the Trump administration's proposed relaxation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act ("MBTA") enforcement. Virginia recently rolled out discussion drafts of regulations that would require certain developers to obtain permits to authorize unintentional disturbance of protected birds in Virginia.[1] Virginia's permitting initiative fills a void left by the Trump Administration's proposal to exclude incidental take of migratory birds from federal regulation.
The MBTA prohibits the taking, killing, possession, transportation and importation of migratory birds, except when specifically authorized by the United States Department of Interior. Unlike the federal Endangered Species Act or Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, there is no permit available under the MBTA to "take" migratory birds, whether intentionally or accidentally.[2] Because nearly all bird species in North America are migratory[3] and such birds are commonly disturbed by development, developers have historically relied upon government discretion not to pursue enforcement of violations of the MBTA. Such discretion has historically been exercised liberally, essentially excluding from enforcement most types of unintentional take, including take incidental to another lawful activity.[4]
In January 2017, the Obama Department of Interior published its official opinion (M-37041) that the MBTA prohibits incidental take, including harming migratory birds in connection with projects like wind energy projects, regardless of affirmative action or intent. In February 2017, the Trump Administration's Acting Secretary of the Interior temporarily suspended that opinion. The Department of Interior published its replacement M-opinion (M-37050) in December 2017, which revised federal policy to state that "take" applies only to affirmative and purposeful actions, such as hunting, whose purpose is to take or kill migratory birds. Injury to, or the mortality of, migratory birds resulting from (but not the purpose of) an action is not prohibited. The opinion is a guidance document, and is not enforceable law. In February 2020, the Trump Administration proposed to codify the exclusion for incidental take into United States Fish & Wildlife Service regulations.[5]
In direct response to these federal actions,[6] Governor Northam of Virginia directed the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries ("DGIF") to regulate incidental take. DGIF subsequently issued for public review and "discussion" a draft regulation, form of general permit and step-down plan template regarding incidental take of migratory birds.[7] The DGIF discussion drafts outline a regulatory regime that would be the opposite of the Trump administration proposal—they would apply to the take of protected birds that is incidental to, but not the purpose of, a regulated activity. The proposed regulatory regime would require permits for the take of any threatened or endangered birds in the Commonwealth, along with additional migratory birds specifically identified by DGIF.[8] The proposed regulatory regime is limited to construction activities that will cause take, otherwise disturb regulated bird species or cause destruction of their habitat and are associated with the following activities targeted in DGIF's drafts:
Commercial projects;
Industrial projects;
Oil, gas and wastewater disposal pits;
Methane or other gas burner pipes;
Communications towers;
Electric transmission and distribution lines; and
Transportation projects.
The discussion materials indicate that DGIF would not regulate construction projects that are actively under construction as of the effective date of any regulation and also suggests that DGIF may issue letters of non-prosecution for up to two years for ongoing construction.
DGIF's discussion materials also describe a program offering "general" permits (typically established for minor impacts and utilized by filing a notice and complying with certain terms) and "individual" permits issued for specific projects having more material environmental impacts than projects authorized by general permits. Both of these permits would be subject to what DGIF calls "step-down plans"—contemplated to be developed by DGIF that are specific to a bird species and identify strategies and practices to minimize incidental take for that species. Step-down plans would include monitoring, notification and avian conservation and mitigation requirements. Activities covered under a general incidental take permit would not require an avian conservation and mitigation plan and may not require monitoring.
The avian conservation and mitigation plan would be a key requirement for an individual incidental take permit. As outlined in the proposal documents, an avian conservation and mitigation plan is contemplated to include an analysis of impacts to bird species and habitats along with the steps to be taken by the applicant to minimize and mitigate such impacts. DGIF currently contemplates onsite habitat restoration to pre-activity conditions to the maximum extent practicable or mitigation through offsite habitat replacement or restoration.
DGIF's proposed program is in the early stages of development and its coverage and requirements are not yet clearly outlined. The differences between DGIF's regulations and existing best management practices have not yet been identified. In addition, although DGIF's proposal is currently limited to construction, renewable energy project operators could be affected by any expansion that could apply to operation. Accordingly, developers may wish to follow the evolution of the regulations and comment on the proposals as DGIF refines the program details.
[1] See https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/regulations/discussion-draft-regulation-migratory-birds/.
[2] The MBTA does provide permits for special purposes (such as scientific collecting and for salvage) that are sometimes issued to authorize relocation or other disturbance of migratory birds, but there is no general permitting program in widespread use.
[3] The MBTA list contains over 1,000 species (available at https://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/migratory-bird-treaty-act-protected-species.php).
[4] Eagles have been a notable exception.
[5] See Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds, 85 Fed, Reg. 5915 (February 3, 2020, available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/03/2020-01771/regulations-governing-take-of-migratory-birds). The comment period for this proposed rule closed on March 19, 2020.
[6] See https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/february/headline-851832-en.html.
[7] DGIF stated that it would accept public comments on the discussion materials through May 16, 2020, but because these materials were not formally proposed as regulations, may accept comments past this deadline.
[8] Under DGIF's proposed regulatory regime, no permit would be required for the incidental take of a migratory bird species unless DGIF developed a plan (termed a step-down plan) for that particular species requiring a permit.
Robert F. Lawrence Partner, Energy, Infrastructure
Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Distressed Real Estate Transactions
Robert F. Lawrence Partner Energy, Infrastructure
Robert has practiced environmental law in connection with energy project financing and other transactional matters for nearly 30 years. His clients include major energy players, many Fortune 500 companies and all of the major investment and commercial banking institutions active in project finance.
Bob's career covers project financing of electricity generation facilities and major infrastructure projects, as well as exploration and development, refining, pipelines, offshore production and shipping. He has represented project sponsors, lenders and investors in connection with all aspects of fossil fuel development and use, as well as solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy and other renewable technologies. He is an expert on siting, land use, permitting, federal and state environmental review, cultural resources, endangered species and other environmental regulatory aspects of development of greenfield sites. In addition, Bob's practice covers all aspects of management and reuse of contaminated property, including demolition of industrial facilities, redevelopment of brownfield sites, remediation of contamination and habitat restoration.
Bob has represented major companies in connection with all aspects of environmental regulation, including environmentally regulated chemicals and products, marketing and new product development. He has represented companies before regulatory agencies in rulemaking proceedings, permit applications and appeals and enforcement actions. Bob leads Orrick's environmental due diligence teams, and serves as the lead on transactional negotiations involving environmentally regulated facilities and transactions, including cross-border transactions involving dozens of foreign jurisdictions.
Sue Cowell Senior Counsel, Energy, Infrastructure
Sue Cowell Senior Counsel Energy, Infrastructure
Sue's practice focuses on environmental law as it applies to the financing, construction and operation of power generation, infrastructure projects, and the purchase and sale of commercial enterprises.
Sue advises clients with respect to environmental and permitting matters in the context of domestic and international transactions. She is skilled in identifying environmental risk and negotiating the allocation of such risk in a variety of transactional contexts, including financing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and leases.
Her experience spans a variety of industries, including LNG, oil and gas, mining, wind, solar, biomass, hydro, geothermal, waste-to-energy, and fossil fuel-fired power generation. Sue also has experience with environmental compliance counseling and litigation, including toxic tort claims.

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Here at D&S Kitchens we pride ourselves on the level of service we offer you on your new Kitchen, Bedroom or Bathroom.
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It takes an engaged community to create a thriving economy. Anne Arundel County businesses are fortunate to have a robust network of resources and advocates focused on growing the business community. With a county government and local partners committed to fostering a conducive climate for investment, Anne Arundel County is the place where businesses can thrive.
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Two New Games
This week, my copies of Tac Air (1987 - Avalon Hill) and Honneur et Patrie (2012 - Lock 'n Load) arrived in the mail.
Tac Air and Honneur et Patrie
Tac Air is an old school AH game about the coordination of tactical airpower and ground forces. It is very much a product of its era. The setting is late Cold War near the border between East and West Germany with the VII Corps facing off against the Soviets. I have played the basic game several times now and it is quite exciting, especially when the aircraft - the real stars of the game - show up and wreak havoc on the battlefield. The game successfully highlights how airpower can be a real game changer if used correctly. One of the great things about the game is that you can not only target frontline units but you can (and definitely should) go for the softer targets to the enemy's rear. Quite often, it's more effective and easier to just hit an enemy's supply trucks with a single aircraft rather than send in an entire squadron to hit enemy tanks.
Tac Air - Soviets push towards their objectives.
In my first play of the basic game, however, there was no supply or enemy HQ to really worry about. This was just a slugfest between armor, helos, and infantry all for the sake of a little three hex town in West Germany, just a stone's throw from the inter-German border. Despite some stiff opposition from NATO tanks, the Soviets punched a corridor through a forest just north of the town. During the air phase, two MiG-29s wandered onto the battlefield and pounced a pair of A-10s going for a run at a platoon of T-72s. Two F-16s tried in vain to help them but had to abort as Russian SAM and AAA was too heavy. This kept the Americans away from the Soviet armor for much of the rest of the game and although the Soviets took some losses, they captured the three hex town by the end of turn 5, much to the alarm of NATO.
I broke out Honneur et Patrie this morning and I was immediately impressed by the quality of the product. HetP is an expansion for Lock 'n Load Publishing's "Heroes of the Gap". Based on a fictitious (of course) WW3 that happened in 1985, HetP adds in the French to the mix. HetP uses the map boards from "Heroes of the Blitzkrieg" so the player can battle it out in the West German countryside.
The scenarios are pretty nicely written and the variety of vehicles and weapons breathe new life into the game. Whereas the numerically superior but less well-equipped Soviets were up against powerful American M1 Abrams tanks in Heroes of the Gap, the Russians find themselves at a distinct advantage against the smaller French AMX armored vehicles.
HetP - Plays nicely and looks good on your table, too.
The real star of HetP, however, is the artwork. David Julien did a simply stunning job of bringing this expansion to life. The scenario booklet, in full color, features a picture above each scenario title that makes you want to jump in and start playing. Then there are the units themselves. The images of leaders, heroes, and squads are so vivid and colorful that they almost seem to jump off the counters and introduce themselves to you. It is a beautiful game and though I know it is an unfair comparison to a 25 year old game, it just goes to show you how far gaming art has come since the days of Tac Air. Not only do many people expect games to play well these days, they also need to look good while doing it.
The first scenario of Honneur et Patrie, called "First Blood", features a kind of meeting engagement between the French and Soviets in West Germany during the opening days of the war. The Soviet objective is to clear the area around a road intersection of any French troops or vehicles. The Soviets get 3 T-72s, some BTRs, and two platoons of soldiers to get the job done while the French get some light APCs, a tank, and about the same number of men to spoil the Russian plan. It's a smaller scenario that seems to favor the French at first - but when the T-72s entered on turn 3, they made short work of my French APCs while the two Soviet leaders managed to isolate and surround three squads on the southern part of the board and make short work of them. Things ended by Turn 6 with a stunning French defeat.
I'm looking forward to getting both of these games on my table once again. The advanced rules for Tac Air look like they add lots to the game - with artillery, weather, supply, and command to consider. Honneur et Patrie, I think, will take some time to get better with the French. Today, I discovered rather quickly that you cannot have the French fight like the Americans or you will lose badly.
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Prufrock June 10, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Nice haul! Were these shipped in from off-shore?
brad June 11, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Yep! I got them from the States, which is getting really expensive with the yen in free fall. Where are you getting your stuff from?
Prufrock June 12, 2013 at 9:37 AM
I've actually cut back a bit - weaker yen, higher shipping costs, etc - but mostly get boardgames from the NWS online store when I do buy.
Tac Air - Meeting Engagement AAR
How to Lose Badly at Tac Air - Part 1 of Many
On The Table - May 26 to June 2, 2013


The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday recalled half of its operatives officially allocated to Senate President Bukola Saraki and the speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
This is coming ahead of Monday's talks between Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the nPDP team to be led by Dogara.
Saraki is also a member of nPDP, the faction that broke away from the PDP in 2013 to team up with APC for the 2015 elections.
Also, the security operatives attached to the two presiding officers of the National Assembly were directed to report to the DSS headquarters "with immediate effect".
No reason was given for the withdrawal, although it is believed to have been at the instance of the presidency.
Reliable sources at the National Assembly have confirmed the recall of the operatives.
The nPDP had recently issued an ultimatum to APC for a meeting, complaining that it had been marginalised by the ruling party after helping them to oust the PDP from power in 2015.


On Monday, October 15, join USAID and its partners in celebrating Global Handwashing Day.
Now entering its 10th year, Global Handwashing Day is an international advocacy day dedicated to raising awareness about the key role handwashing behavior change plays in improving public health.
This event has passed but you can view the webinar recording: The Forgotten Juncture?
Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
This Global Handwashing Day explore the handwashing research of Dr.
Handwashing with Soap, Where Are We?
Global Handwashing Day (October 15) was established in 2008 as a platform to advocate for greater attention to hand hygiene.
On September 12th, the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) and USAID hosted a webinar on behavior change strategies for handwashing with soap.
Water Currents is produced biweekly by USAID's E3 Water Office. Each issue contains recent news and articles on water sector issues, partner and donor updates, latest sector research, and a special focus on one topic.
The Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) envisions a world where everyone consistently and frequently washes their hands with clean water and soap.
The Global Handwashing Partnership is a coalition that brings together the expertise, experience, ideas, resources, and reach of the public and private sectors around the world to promote handwashing with soap.
Food hygiene is a particularly relevant topic for those who work in handwashing. This webinar, hosted as part of World Health Day 2015 celebrations, explores why food hygiene matters for child health in a global context.
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.


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Q: showing overlay/loading image on click of button I am working on asp.net page. This page has a search button and grid view inside an ajax update panel. Gridview has a button in each row which causes a post back. I want to show an overlay /loading image at the top of page when a search button is clicked before gridview is loaded/reloaded so that user can see that data is loading and user can not click search button again. I tried using ajax updateprogress but that is triggered when gridview row buttons are clicked. I want the overlay image to appear only on click of search button. Is there any Jquery plugin available for this functionality or we can customize ajax update progress control ?

A: You can include in your page the jQuery.blockUI plugin, it from the docs:

Lets you simulate synchronous behavior when using AJAX, without
  locking the browser. When activated, it will prevent user activity
  with the page (or part of the page) until it is deactivated. BlockUI
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  of blocking user interaction.

You activate it using:
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and deactivate with:
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You can use it in two ways:
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I successfully used the second solution, but in your case using update panels you can give a try at first too.


Nissan bought the company producing the first Datson in 1933, changing the car's spelling to Datsun at that time.
Datsun identified the company's exported vehicles until 1986, when it was phased out. The name is used again as a budget model in emerging markets.
The Nissan Frontier, Titan and XTerra models offer excellent occupant protection.
Nissan models tend to be average or above average in collision claims settlement costs.
For comprehensive claims, Nissan models lean toward the average to below average side.
With so many factors contributing to a single car insurance policy, it's not surprising that there can be hundreds of dollars in difference between insurance companies. That's no consolation to the driver who pays the higher price. Finding the best rates, though, has never been easier, now that Ratelab's car insurance calculator is on the scene. In the time it takes to get a quote from one company over the phone, you can search dozens of Ontario insurance companies for the best match and lowest price. Try it now by entering your postal code in the space above. You could be the next driver saving hundreds on your insurance bill.
The table below shows Nissan car insurance cost for a sample driver.
Methodology: We surveyed Nissan car insurance prices in select Canadian cities for the purpose of illustrating the average quotes for a male driver aged 35 years in city downtown with owned Nissan ALTIMA 2.5 4DR 2015 model car.
Many factors combine to develop a unique risk profile for each car insurance policy. While many of these connect with the driver of an insured vehicle, some come back to the style of the car, how it's driven and the experience other drivers have with it and similar versions.
When a car protects the driver and passengers well in the event of an accident, chances for injury reduce. A car that demonstrates reliability in this department statistically has lower risk factors and more insurance companies will offer lower rates to cover these models. The Insurance Bureau of Canada assists the industry through data collections of auto insurance claims. Against the background of national statistics, it's easy to compare any model to averages established by all claims.
Nissan has three vehicles that perform very well in the occupant protection category. The Frontier, XTerra and Titan models each have 10 or more model years where IBC data shows that fewer than average accident claims arise with these vehicles. A few other Nissan models show positive results here and there, but none have the consistency year after year that these three models demonstrate.
When it comes to the basic mandatory insurance portion of Ontario's auto insurance, look for lower than average insurance pricing on these three Nissan models.
With a wide range of four door sedans, SUVs and crossovers, Nissan places well for insurance shoppers of new cars. These vehicle body styles tend to feature lower insurance costs compared with coupes and high performance models due to the types of drivers the styles attract.
Across all its models, Nissan as a brand is generally more expensive to insure after an accident claim. A few models repair more cheaply than average, but there is no pattern connected to models as there is for accident benefit performance.
IBC data reflects collision claims somewhat differently. Accident benefits claims report by frequency. Collision claims compare each model's cost performance to national averages. With 100 percent being the mid-point, it's then easy to see how individual models stack up.
From the IBC data, for example, the Nissan Sentra four door sedan shows excellent performance in the 2002 through 2005 model years, with each model year costing less than 75 percent of average to repair after accidents. However, the 2006 Sentra comes in at 105 percent, within the average range. The 2010 Sentra rates at 129 percent and the 2014 at 168 percent. It's this scattershot characteristic that makes predicting car insurance rates for Nissan difficult without actual insurance company quotes. In this case, the only pattern seems to be that recent model years are more expensive to repair than older models. While that may seem intuitive, it's not always the case with each car maker.
Comprehensive insurance claims show a similar tendency. For Nissan, it's not quite as random as collision claims, but still a feature. Titan models from the 2007 model year onward show a distinct trend. However, it's not a positive trend regarding low insurance prices. This Nissan model consistently has comprehensive claims settlements above average, starting from 238 percent above up to 394 percent. The Nissan Titan costs more to obtain comprehensive coverage due to that.
Nissan has models affected by the Takata airbag recall, the largest recall in automotive history. For a complete picture of what these recalls mean, see the complete story including vehicle lookup offered by Car and Driver.
2013 to 2015 Nissan Altima sedans may have unexpected hood opening issues.
Altima sedans from 2013 have spare tires which could be over or under-inflated significantly.
2013 Nissan Altima, Leaf, Pathfinder and Sentra models may have a faulty front passenger airbag. This stems from a sensor issue, not an airbag issue as with the Takata recall.
Though it affects less than 200 vehicles, the 2015 Nissan Armada SUV has a powertrain problem that carries increased rollaway risk.
2012 to 2014 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks have recall due to fire risk.
Less than 200 2014 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles have an inverter problem that could cause unexpected vehicle shutdown.
2012 to 2014 Nissan Juke models may have fuel leaks leading to increase fire risk.
2014 and 2015 Nissan Pathfinders have loose bolts that could affect braking or steering.
Edmunds.com provides a more thorough list of Nissan recalls.
There are insurance deals to be had in the Nissan lineup, particularly with some models of used vehicles. Sticking to the sedans, SUVs and crossovers keeps the models in the auto insurance sweet spot, and shopping many insurance companies reveals the best pricing.
Every driver has a comfort zone for insurance coverage. The absolute lowest price is secondary to the right insurance features. Educate yourself about the options the auto insurance industry provides overall, since not all companies offer all services. For example, a new feature in Ontario is telematics-based insurance. Participating earns a 5 or 10 percent savings immediately, and further safe driving discounts come downstream. Only a few companies offer this at the time of publication, so cheaper rates may still be available from other companies, even without these discounts. When the average motorist considers auto insurance only once a year at renewal time, becoming insurance savvy takes effort.
Nissan Motor Company is a Japanese based multinational automobile company headquartered in Nishi-Ku Yokohama, Japan. In the year 2013, Nissan was ranked the sixth largest automobile manufacturer after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group and Ford. Nissan is the leading automobile brand in Russia, China and Mexico. Nissan sells its products under the following brand names: Datsun, Infiniti and Nissan.
The Nissan Sentra and Nisan Micra are popular Nissan models in Canada. They are both ranked among the top twenty best-selling cars in Canada. Nissan Sentra is ranked tenth in the list while the Nissan Micra ranked twentieth.
When selecting a vehicle, safety is one of the most important factors to consider. Some of the safety features in popular Nissan models include front-seat mounted torso airbags, anti-lock system (ABS), side airbags, rearview camera, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, body structure, front and rear head curtain airbags, electronic stability control, and child safety locks.
Nissan's commitment to security and safety has earned a reputation in Canada. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave Nissan Sentra an overall safety rating of four stars while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ranked them as "good" overall.
Nissan is a very popular brand in Canada, especially the Micra and Sentra. Their parts are readily available in stores all over Canada and are relatively inexpensive.
Considering sporty cars that are reliable, Nissan models are among of the most reliable car models. In a list of the ten most reliable cars Nissan, ranked sixth.
The Nissan models are not specially targeted by thieves. The Nissan Rogue is ranked tenth on the list of least-stolen vehicles in Canada. This may be attributed to its anti-theft system or the security systems installed on the model.


Beneath that Kiwi calm and reserve must throb a vein of derangement. How else to explain why New Zealand is the recognized home of both bungee jumping and jet-boating? The former act of madness originated eons ago as a coming-of-age ritual on the islands of Vanuatu, east of Australia. You may not have realized you had a burning desire to attach a thick rubber cord around your ankles before diving headfirst off a bridge into an apocalyptic void, but Queenstown's high-energy fun is infectious, and so far – with a 100 percent safety record – everyone has lived to tell about it, including an eighty-four-year-old grandfather.
For an added fee, you can have the escapade filmed and bring the video home to relive your fleeting moment of lunacy. The world's first bungee site is the Kawarau Suspension Bridge, a 143-foot plunge that has hosted more than 300,000 jumps. But an alternative four-wheel drive to Skippers Canyon Bridge – a soul-shattering 229-foot descent into a rocky gorge – is just as memorable as the jump itself.
For those who'd rather be on the water than over it, the Shotover River's steep rock walls and white – water rapids are the scene for heart-stopping jet-boat trips that fly you over the shallow waters – sometimes only inches deep – negotiating huge boulders and rushing waters. Flat-bottomed boats perform 360- degree pirouettes within inches of canyon walls.
Native New Zealander Sir William Hamilton first created a revolutionary propulsion jet that allowed navigation in shallow or difficult waters where others dared not go, and versions of Hamilton's jet are now used around the world, though only Shotover Jet is licensed to operate here, guaranteeing a traffic-free experience.


On June 5, 2005 JOSEPHINE MAE beloved sister of Sarah J. Slimbach and Joseph C. Fertitta, preceded in death by her loving husband Samuel Mae, brothers Dominic, Vincent, Samuel, Stephen, Frank A., Thomas N. Fertitta and sister Mary G. Schulze. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Family and friends are invited to call Monday and Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at Sterling-Ashton-Schwab Funeral Home, 736 Edmondson Ave (1/2 mi west of beltway exit 14). A Latin Mass will be held Wednesday 10 A.M. at St. Alphonsus Church, 114 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery.


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William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 300 books, including Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and Shawn O'Brien Town Tamer . His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge, and Suicide Mission. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.
Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone.
He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard--and learned.
"Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. 'Keep the historical facts accurate,' he would say. 'Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'"
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Biscuits and Gravy (A Chuckwagon Trail Western Book 4) Dec 28, 2021
by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone
Johnstone Justice. Get It While It's Hot.
Dewey "Mac" Mackenzie is no ordinary chuckwagon cook. He's a marked man on the run who works cattle drives to stay one step ahead of his enemies. If these hired killers catch up to him, he'll be slinging guns instead of hash—with a side order of revenge that's best served cold . . .
HOT BISCUITS. COLD GRAVES.
A hot meal, a hard drink, and maybe a friendly hand of poker is all Mac Mackenzie wants when he drifts into the small town of Harcourt City, Montana. When he defends a saloon girl from the unwanted advances of some local toughs, he earns the wrath of the town's powerful namesake, Oscar Harcourt. Harcourt rules this place with an iron fist, ugly greed, and an even uglier gang of thugs. Now he has his eyes on a ranch belonging to the saloon girl's brother—a ranch they won't give up without a fight. To raise funds, the siblings arrange a cattle drive to Rattlesnake Creek, and they want Mac to join them. But with so many devils ridng on their tails, Mac is ready to turn up the heat—and send them back to hell . . .
Live Free. Read Hard.
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Preacher's Inferno (Preacher/The First Mountain Man Book 28) Dec 28, 2021
A village is destroyed. A vengeance is born. And one man blazes a trail to hell and back to pay the devils their due—in bullets and blood. They call him Preacher . . .
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE.
It starts as a happy reunion between Preacher and his fellow trappers in a peaceful Indian village. But it ends swiftly in death and destruction when a rival tribe attacks the village, slaughters some of Preacher's Crow and mountain man friends, and carries off the women and children as prisoners. Preacher was off hunting when it happened. Now he's teaming up with old friend Lorenzo and half-breed Tall Dog, to get the prisoners back—and get revenge. But the road to justice is paved with some very dark omens. And the trail leads to the baddest place on God's good earth: the bubbling quicksand pits, hot springs, and geysers of the Wyoming wild country known as Colter's Hell . . .
Here—where earthquakes shake the land and no man is safe—Preacher and his friends must wage a three-man war against one of the fiercest tribes this side of the devil's inferno. And once the shooting starts, it's going to get a hell of a lot hotter . . .
Oh, and there's also a question of 100 missing rifles . . .
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Texarkana (A Perley Gates Western Book 6) Nov 30, 2021
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. RUSTLERS' PARADISE.
An unholy trio of cutthroat rustlers turn a routine horse drive into an epic showdown between good and evil—with a little divine justice from gunfighting legend Perley Gates . . .
At first, the job sounds easy: lead a small herd of horses across the Arkansas–Texas border to the Double-D ranch near Texarkana. No problem—at least not for a man like Perley Gates. In fact, he's looking forward to the 150-mile journey with his old sidekick Possum Smith and young Sonny Rice, and doesn't expect any trouble along the way. Unfortunately, trouble has a way of finding Perley Gates. This time, it's a trigger-happy trio of horse thieves who take one look at old Possum, young Sonny, and the low-key Perley, and decide they're three very easy targets. But in the Old West, nothing comes easy. Except death . . .
So begins one hell of a showdown. On one side are the forces of evil itself, with notorious gunslinger Spade Devlin gunning for blood. On the other side are a few good men, a town under seige—and a merciless angel of vengeance named Perley Gates. . . .
To the River's End: A Thrilling Western Novel of the American Frontier Sep 28, 2021
An epic saga based on true events of the American West—with the trailblazing fur trappers and the mountain men who lived it. This is an unforgettable journey into the untamed American frontier. Where nature is cruel, violence lurks behind every tree, and where only the strongest of the strong survive. This is a story of America.
TO THE RIVER'S END
Luke Ransom was just eighteen years old when he answered an ad in a St. Louis newspaper that would change his life forever. The American Fur Company needed one-hundred enterprising men to travel up the Missouri River—the longest in North America—all the way to its source. They would hunt and trap furs for one, two, or three years. Along the way, they would face unimaginable hardships: grueling weather, wild animals, hunger, exhaustion, and hostile attacks by the Blackfeet and Arikara. Luke Ransom was one of the brave men chosen for the job—and one of the few to survive . . .
Five years later, Luke is a seasoned trapper and hunter, a master of his trade. The year is 1833, and the American Fur Company is sending him to the now-famous Rendezvous at Green River. For Luke, it may be his last job for the company. After facing death countless times, he is ready to strike out on his own. But when he encounters a fellow trapper under attack by Indians, his life takes an unexpected turn. A new friendship is forged in blood. And a dangerous new journey begins…
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Last Stage to El Paso (A Red Ryan Western Book 5) Dec 28, 2021
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE LEGENDS DIE HARD.
Riding shotgun, Red Ryan leads a doomed stagecoach of the damned on the longest, deadliest journey of his life . . .
5 PASSENGERS. 400 MILES. 1,000 WAYS TO DIE.
According to local legend, the stagecoach known as the Gray Ghost is either haunted, cursed, or just plain unlucky. Each of its last three drivers and three more riding shotgun came to a violent, bloody end. And now it's Red Ryan's turn to guard five foolhardy passengers on the stage's next—and possibly last—trip. The travelers are a small troupe of performers with dark histories of their own: a song-and-dance man with a drinking problem, a juggler with a secret, a knife thrower with a past, and a beautiful fan dancer who's on the run from a one-eyed, vengeance-seeking outlaw . . .
Red's not the superstitious type. But with Apaches on the warpath with bloodlust—and a one-eyed cutthroat killer on his trail—this 400 mile journey is like something straight out of his worst nightmare. And all the roads lead straight to hell . . .
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The Black Hills (A Hunter Buchanon Black Hills Western Book 1) Dec 18, 2018
by William W. Johnstone
Danger hunts down an ex-soldier and his trusty coyote in this Western series debut from the New York Times–bestselling authors of the Smoke Jensen series.
Meet Hunter Buchanon, a towering mountain of a man who learned how to track prey in Georgia, kill in the Civil War, and prospect in the Black Hills of Dakota. Now he's trying to live a peaceful gun-free life—but fate has other plans for him . . .
When Hunter rescued a wounded coyote pup—and named him Bobby Lee—he had no idea the cute little varmint would grow up to be such a loyal companion. Coyotes aren't known to be man's best friend. Most of them are as fierce and wild as the Black Hills they roam. But Bobby Lee is different.
When Hunter is ambushed on the road, Bobby Lee leaps to his defense. And when the attacker tries to shoot Bobby Lee, Hunter returns the favor by hitting the man with a rock. By the time the smoke clears, the coyote-loving ex-Confederate is covered in blood—and the other guy's got a knife in his chest. Now Hunter has to explain it all to the local sheriff. Which is going to be tough. Because the man he just killed is the sheriff's deputy . . .
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When All Hell Broke Loose (A Preacher & MacCallister Western Book 3) Oct 5, 2021
Johnstone Men on a Mission. A Hunting Party Massacre.
Two legends of the American West, Preacher and MacCallister have always fought for justice. Even when all parties were guilty. When all hope was lost. And when all the killing started . . .
WHEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE
It's one of the great mysteries of the Old West. The unexplained disappearance of a hunting party of Prussian nobles who entered the American wilderness—and never returned. Now, years later, the Prussian government demands an explanation. In response, the U.S. Army hires Preacher and Jamie MacCallister to join their search party—along with a band of Prussian soldiers led by the sinister Baron Adalwolf von Kuhner. Some believe it's a hopeless mission, that the original party was slaughtered by the Blackfeet. Others think there may be survivors, most likely women held captive as slaves. But it doesn't take Preacher and MacCallister long to learn the horrible truth . . .
This is no rescue mission. It's a massacre in the making. And when the hunters become the hunted, all hell breaks loose . . .
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Revenge of the Mountain Man Sep 25, 2018
In this western by the USA Today–bestselling author of Trail of the Mountain Man, criminals go after the wrong man's wife, and he's out for revenge.
Smoke Jensen—A One Man Judge and Jury
They struck in a pack, in the dead of night. They had crept in like thieves, like the cowards they were...but it wasn't robbery they had in mind. It was something much darker...
Smoke Jensen was buying cattle a hundred miles away from his Colorado ranch when he got the news. Drawing two horses from the remuda, he saddled up, rode off and didn't stop until he reached his wife's side. She had been shot three times and lay close to death.
Smoke Jensen knew the outlaws had come to kill him. He wouldn't give them a second chance. He was going after them. And he wasn't taking any prisoners...
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A Death Valley Christmas Oct 26, 2021
From William W. and J.A. Johnstone, the bestselling masters of the American West, comes a special holiday entry in the Jensen family saga. This time, they're risking their lives for peace on earth—and for a piece of hell called Death Valley . . .
A JENSEN CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN
A JOHNSTONE TRADITION
Ace and Chance Jensen usually spend Christmas at the Sugarloaf Ranch. But this year, the brothers are heading to Death Valley to claim Chance's prize in a poker game: the deed to a silver mine. Sure, the mine is probably dried up and worthless, but what they don't realize is that half the deed belongs to a ruthless outlaw named Foxx, a rich vein of silver hasn't been tapped yet, and another wealthy mine owner is trying to crush the competition—by killing every miner in the valley . . .
The Jensen boys didn't plan on a Christmas gunfight. But when they show up at the mine—and learn that a charity worker is using the silver to fund an orphanage—Ace and Chance can't help but get into the holiday spirit. 'Tis the season of giving, after all. But instead of gifts, they're swapping bullets. And instead of Santa Claus, there's a surprise visitor coming to town. A man named Luke Jensen—Ace and Chance's gunslinging father—and he's here to spread peace and joy. With a double-barreled dose of holiday cheer—gunsmoke.
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Outlaw Country (A Smoke Jensen Novel of the West Book 3) Apr 27, 2021
Set in the early days of the Jensen family saga, this gunblazing adventure follows Smoke and Sally from their first year of marriage to the founding of the legendary Sugarloaf Ranch . . .
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHEN SMOKE MET SALLY.
For most couples, the marriage vows end with "'Til death do us part." But when Smoke Jensen takes Sally Reynolds as his lawfully wedded wife, it's just the beginning. The tragic deaths of Smoke's first wife and child weigh heavily on his heart. Thankfully, Sally is there to give him the support he needs when they return to Colorado, where it all happened. She's ready to embrace her husband's past—for better or worse—and to welcome his friend Preacher into the family. But when outlaws make an attempt to kidnap a local girl, Sally is forced to use the gun skills she had learned from Smoke to save both of their lives, learning the hard way what it means to be married to a Jensen . . .
The Return of the Mountain Man Apr 22, 2009
From the USA Today–bestselling author of The Last Mountain Man, an Old West gunfighter closes in on the men who killed his family.
William W. Johnstone's vivid, uncompromising novels stand as violent portraits of the rugged American frontiersman and the forces that forged him. In this powerful novel, Johnstone tells the story of a young Missourian forced by fate and violence into lawlessness—where he sees a chance to right the wrong that shattered his family and his soul…
Smoke Jensen is a young man raised on loss and bitterness, nurtured by a mountain man named Preacher. Now, Smoke Jensen, with his, a new black horse and an old grudge, slips over the unmarked border into the turbulent Idaho Territory. Ahead is a town called Bury, built on stolen gold, and run by a band of ruthless men who had a hand in the murder of Smoke's brother in the Civil War. Smoke's father died in pursuit of those killers, but urged his son not to waste his life in vengeance…
Swift, powerful, and poetic, Return Of The Mountain Man is an action-packed tale by William W. Johnstone, an American master—and a great chronicler of our harsh and often unforgiving last frontier.
Trail of the Mountain Man Jun 6, 2013
In this western by the bestselling author of Return of the Mountain Man, legendary gunslingers unite to save a beleaguered mining town.
When gold is discovered near the little town of No-Name, Colorado, the citizens are overjoyed at their good fortune . . . until trouble gallops down Maine Street on a horse straight out of Hell. For gold's closest companions are greed and murder, and every two-bit gunslick from the Atlantic to the Rockies is beating a path to the gold strike—which is practically on the doorstep of Smoke Jensen. They're looking to get rich quick . . . and never mind how it's done.
But this legendary mountain man never learned how to back away from a good fight—and this one promises to be a whopper.
Outnumbered a hundred to one, he recruits an army of his own: twenty aging but still lethal legends of the frontier of the frontier in the violent sunset of their grizzled lives.
One thing you can count on: There's going to be a lot of blood spilled before anyone walks away with the gold.


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Packers at Redskins 09/23/18
Washington isn't very good. While the Miami Dolphins intentionally try to lose games, Washington is nearly as bad, ranking last, or very near to it, in virtually every major offensive and defensive category. While they have managed to grind out a few wins recently, teams have generally beaten up on them. The Packers did what they needed to secure victory and move to 10-3, but their performance did not inspire confidence.
Rodgers Struggles
Aaron Rodgers had his worst game of the season, completing only 18 passes for 195 yards and losing a fumble. The passing game was completely shut down after some brief early success, and Rodgers fell back into some bad habits, throwing off his back foot and not setting up for short passes. Washington was able to hold Davante Adams in check, and unlike previous weeks, no second receiver was able to step up as Washington flooded the secondary and dared the Packers to beat them on the ground, which, thanks to Aaron Jones, they were more than capable of.
Rodgers wasn't alone, as Davante Adams continued to struggle, as well. Adams is at his best when he can catch the ball with some momentum and generate yards after the catch, but he's struggled to break tackles all season. This game was no different as he was held to just 4 catches for 41 mostly ineffectual yards. While it's true that the other Packer receivers don't do enough to take pressure off Adams, he hasn't really done his part this season as he's been held to 65 yards or fewer in 6 of 9 games. Premier receivers typically don't have so many games like this, and Adams was markedly better last season in terms of consistent output and overall efficiency. Adams finished 2018 as the 16th most efficient receiver in football, according to Football Outsiders' DVOA statistic, but he has fallen to 30th in 2019 with just a few games remaining. Adams is allegedly fully recovered from his early season turf toe injury, but I wonder if he is still dealing with some lingering effects.
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Fortunately, Aaron Jones was around to pick up the slack as he averaged over 8 yards per carry. Jones also served as one of the better receivers in the passing game. The offensive line opened huge holes for Jones and Jamaal Williams, and they gained 4 yards before contact on average, which is an absurd success rate. Because of their success upfront, they were able to generate an early lead and grind the clock late. LaFleur called a conservative game, and while it would have been nice to see an alleged Super Bowl contender win going away, the outcome was never really in doubt.
The Packers signed running back Tyler Ervin this week as a returner, and he paid immediate dividends with 4 punt returns for 51 yards. The Packers entered the game with negative punt return yards on the season, and while Ervin did a very nice job, special teams coach Shawn Mennenga called punt return formations for the first time in months, finally deciding to double-team opposing gunners to give his returner space.
Mennenga has been conservative to a fault this season in guarding against fakes, costing the Packers easy yards that every other team in the league enjoys. It's a small thing, but if the Packers want to maintain position for a first-round bye, they're going to need to do the small things right.
Beware Mitch Trubisky
The Packers next have the Bears, and it's worth noting that in their first meeting, the Packers barely won. The Bears still possess an excellent defense, and they've rallied of late to get themselves back in the playoff picture.
Mitch Trubisky had an awful first half to his season, but he's been better—in part due to an easy schedule, but also due to a change in offensive philosophy. Trubisky has popped up on the injury report sporadically with a hip injury, which I suspect has limited his mobility, and if Trubisky can't run, he's completely ineffective. Things changed last week against Dallas, where he broke out with a 10 carry, 63-yard performance on the ground. The best comparable player for Trubisky has always been Colin Kaepernick, another mobile, one-read quarterback who can be very effective in the right offense, but who has also struggled, as Trubisky did, when his mobility is limited.
If last week represented a real change to the Bears' offense, the Packers could be in trouble this week. In any case, it's likely they will need more than 10 points to come away with a win.
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The CNN TV channel declared on Tuesday that it submits a claim against the U.S. President Donald Trump and a number of employees of its administration because of a situation with the journalist of TV channel Jim Akosta.
The claim sent to district court in Washington became the response to suspension of action of the press card of Akosta for pass to the White House. Claimants represented by TV channel and Akosta claim that the president Trump and five more defendants thus violated their rights guaranteed by the first and fifth amendments to the constitution of the USA. The first amendment, in particular, guarantees freedom of the press in the USA and also allows citizens of the country not to testify against itself.
Besides Trump the U.S. President's press secretary Sara Sanders, the head of administration of the White House John Kelly, the deputy head of administration for communications Bill Shayn, the director of secret service of the USA Joseph Clancy and also the unnamed secret agent who took away the card from Akosta act as defendants.
On Friday the TV channel sent the letter to the White House with a request to restore J. Akosta's admission and with a warning of a possibility of submission of the claim.
Last week the administration made the decision on a response at Akosta of admission to the White House. Before it, on Wednesday at a press conference after intermediate elections in the USA, the journalist asked the U.S. President several questions in a row. In one of questions the journalist criticized the president's position about the caravan of migrants which is moving ahead to the USA on what the president asked Akosta to allow it to run the country. Then Akosta tried to ask new questions, but Trump interrupted him, and took away the microphone from the journalist.
Judging by frames of video broadcasting, the reporter initially refused to give the microphone and, despite efforts of the employee of the White House, continued to hold it in hand, however subsequently nevertheless obeyed. The president at the same time called Akosta "the rude, awful person".


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EASA follows FAA and certifies the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200
High density variant can carry 197 passengers and will debut with Ryanair
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the 8-200 variant of the Boeing 737 MAX on Tuesday, paving the way for low-cost airline Ryanair to bring the aircraft into service.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 is a high density variant and therefore required the installation of an extra pair of emergency doors at the rear of the fuselage.
The FAA had certified the new model last week and the expectation was that the European civil aviation authority would move in the same direction.
EASA approved the 737 MAX 8-200 with a capacity for up to 207 occupants, five crew members and 202 passengers. However, Ryanair will configure the jet with 197 seats.
The Irish airline is the model's largest customer, with 210 firm orders, some of which have recently been ordered. Deliveries are expected to begin soon as a good number of aircraft are ready at Boeing's US facility, pending approval.
Despite this, the entry into service of the new 737 MAX is expected to have a low initial impact as the carrier is pessimistic about the resumption of passenger air traffic in Europe. With the coronavirus pandemic hitting several countries it flies to, Ryanair announced a forecast of financial losses in 2021.
According to a report released this week, Ryanair saw a sharp drop in demand, with a monthly average of 2.28 million passengers transported in the last 12 months against 12.4 million in the previous period.
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The 28th Moortidevi Award for 2014 has gone to the work Vyomkesh Darvesh written by noted Hindi writer Vishwanath Tripathi.
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Born on February 16, 1931 in Bishkohar village of district Basti in Uttar Pradesh, Tripathi was a student of the Banaras Hindu University and Panjab University.
He has penned a number of unique works that include Lokwadi Tulsidas, Meera Ka Kavya, Desh ke is Daur Main, Kuch Kahaniyan Kuch Vichar, Ped Ka Hath, Jaisa Kaha Saka and Nagatlai Ka Gaon.
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Apart from Moily, the selection board members include Thankamoni Amma, Kedarnath Singh, Sheenkaf Nizam, Veer Sagar Jain, Jayant Parmar, Bishnu N Mohapatra, Prabhakar Shrotriya and Leeladhar Mandloi.


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Q: Profile details not returning correctly So I'm not getting the correct results returned for the user profile. Say I got to
http://localhost/scott

And when I'd look at the name for example I'd see Tony as a name. Even though the URL doesn't look like
 http://localhost/tony

Heres how I query
//Get link username
$actual_link = "http://$_SERVER[HTTP_HOST]$_SERVER[REQUEST_URI]";
$final =  parse_url($actual_link, PHP_URL_PATH);
$username = str_replace('/','',$final);

Here's how I get the user info
//Get user info
$stmt2 = $con->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username=:username");
$stmt2->bindValue(':username', $username, PDO::PARAM_STR);
$stmt2->execute();
$return = $stmt2->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);

And here's how I get the results. $return['name']; is an example. I might get the profile picture and other info. I think this has something to do with my sessions, but I don't see any noticeable issues on the other files. Any ideas? No errors either.


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Tenant Excuse: "I was going to fix the house, paint it and replace the carpet because we ruined it all, but since we got the eviction, I figured why should I?"
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He looks like a robot slender man.
Her redesign was certainly appealing.
The Decepticons were hilarious! Knockout was super funny and Starscream was mlg.
No massive changes. Megatron was still trying to be scary, Starscream was still a backstabber, and Optimus was still heroic and all but seemed a bit short on words. Ok he'd never have the kind of insults that he gave Megatron in G1, but he's still good. The Bumblebee's voice thing is forgivable. Breakdown wasn't paranoid, he was just angry instead, which suited him. And when the show needed a new sassy character...we got Knockout.


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HomeUncategorizedMachete
The making of this movie started out as a joke, but ended up, well, still a joke. The Grindhouse movies that came out awhile ago came included with multiple fake trailers. I personally wanted to see the one involving a Pilgrim horror movie, about Thanksgiving. But the most popular of these was a gritty action movie called Machete, starring Danny Trejo. If you have a daily motion account, you can watch the first and arguably fake, trailer here.
But why do they call him Machete?
Machete used to be a Mexican Federale, but was betrayed on a kidnapping mission by the chief, Steven Seagal, who also had his wife and kids killed. Years later he is wandering Texas, doing small work, until Jeff Fahey gives him an offer. The Senator (Robert De Niro) is running on re-election and planning on deporting a whole mess of illegal aliens, and he wants Machete to assassinate him.
But while he has him in the scopes, he finds himself shot in the shoulder by a second sniper, who then also intentionally misses the senator. Ah! Jeff Fahey is an asshole! He set up Machete, to make it look like he, an illegal alien, tried to kill the senator who was trying to stop illegal immigration!
Well Machete escapes, and goes into hiding, into an organization lead by Michelle Rodriguez for illegal Mexicans, and with the help of Cheech Marin, a priest. While Fahey's henchmen are trying to stop him, Jessica Alba is working as an immigration officer, trying to get to the bottom of it. Oh yeah, Lindsay Lohan plays the daughter of Fahey, whom ends up having a sexual encounter with her mom and Machete, before he kidnaps both of them.
So yeah, the movie involves trying to shed light to what Fahey/De Niro attempted, and free Machete from blame. But if he can also somehow deal with Seagall and the Mexican Cartel at the same time, why not? If anything, it probably means more killing and death.
"God has mercy. I don't!" – Actual awesome quote.
So, I know exactly what this movie was going for. Gritty feel, fake trailer, over the top action, nakedness, whatever. It certainly tried. I just think it could have been more over the top. I don't think it went far enough. The film obviously had a big political message attached to it, and that annoyed me. I wanted a more carefree mindless action thing, not them attempting to do a political plot. Generally when action movies only try to do a plot, it comes off worse than no plot, or a really good plot.
That is why my rating is low. I think it could have been more awesome.
1 out of 4.
Tags:1 out of 4, Action, Cheech Marin, Cheesy, Danny Trejo, Jeff Fahey, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Machete, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal
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ah man. I am disappoint son. I liked this movie.
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