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Carbon offset credits must convey an exclusive claim to GHG reductions. Imagine if two different companies laid claim to the same 100 tonnes worth of CO2 reductions. Together they would claim a total of 200 tonnes of reductions, but the actual reduction would only be 100 tonnes. Again, climate change would be made worse, compared to a situation where both companies simply reduced 100 tonnes of their own emissions. This type of "double counting" can happen in three ways:[1]
Double issuance occurs if more than one offset credit is issued for the same GHG reduction. For example, a carbon offset program can mistakenly issue two credits to the same project for one tonne of CO2-equivalent reductions. More likely, however, is that a program issues credits to two different projects, each of which claims the same reduction. An example would be if both the producer and consumer of biofuels claim GHG reductions associated with using the same liters of fuel – and a program issues offset credits to both of them without realizing the overlap. Established carbon offset programs are generally good at avoiding this error within their system, but a somewhat greater risk is that two different programs issue offset credits for these kinds of overlapping claims (not realizing that another program has recognized the same reductions).
Double use occurs if two different parties count the same offset credit towards their GHG reduction claims. Again, most carbon offset programs have procedures to prevent this from happening. The most likely way for it to occur is for an unscrupulous seller to represent to multiple buyers that the credit was retired on their behalf. To avoid such fraud, it is essential for carbon offset programs to require that the purpose of any offset credit retirement is clearly recorded in their registry systems – including on whose behalf the retirement was made.
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In the news lately we had been hearing a lot about Martha Stewart being set free from prison. I can see the news channels broadcasting her release and then moving on to other news, but do they have to spend 5 hours on her being released? Also, and I have not watched the news at all this morning, but do we have to be subjected to seeing her ugly mug on TV everywhere, even to the point of having to hear about her going to her office? I mean, come on. There are other interesting items in the news today, such as the Fair Tax Bill which Congressman John Linder of Georgia has introduced. We need to focus more on what is happening in our government than what the celebrities are doing.


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Kevi Lee Luper (born July 6, 1990) is an American women's college basketball player at Oral Roberts University. Luper was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She graduated from Adair High School. She led the NCAA Division I in points and steals in season 2010–11.

She competed for the United States women's national basketball team at the 2011 Pan American Games.

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See also
 List of NCAA Division I women's basketball career steals leaders

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People from Tahlequah, Oklahoma
American women's basketball players
Basketball players from Oklahoma
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The Oakland Port Commission unanimously rejected three proposed maritime uses for the 50-acre Howard Terminal site near Jack London Square, one of which environmental groups vehemently opposed due to concerns over the proposed shipping of coal and petroleum coke through the port. The decision may also one day lead to a 38,000-seat waterfront ballpark at the site for the Oakland Athletics. A group of local investors unveiled a plan last December for the ballpark, although A's ownership repeatedly has claimed that the venue is not suitable for the team.
The proposed ballpark at Howard Terminal.
The stadium issue, however, was never directly mentioned during Thursday afternoon's port meeting. Instead, members of the Sierra Club and other local environmental groups urged port commissioners to follow a staff recommendation to reject all three proposals for the port. Two weeks ago, commissioners acquiesced to a plea by one bidder, Bowie Resources, LLC, to allow it more time to provide documentation to the port's staff. A representative from Bowie, which sought to export commodities such as coal, petroleum coke, borax, and iron ore through West Oakland, said it was evaluating the potential use of covered transport to carry coal through the East Bay. The extra two weeks, however, did little to reverse the previous recommendation.
Margaret Gordon, a former port commissioner and long-time West Oakland neighborhood advocate, told her former colleagues to remember their social responsibility. "Keep doing what you're doing and don't allow cargo to come in here and have people adversely pay with their health just because there's a port here," she said.
Colbruno, appointed to the port commission by Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, was the lone dissenting voice two weeks ago for postponing the vote on Howard Terminal. The port's determination Thursday sets the early stages for the port to begin contemplating a ballpark at the property or some other types of use for Howard Terminal. The port's ad hoc committee will meet next week, said Commissioner Alan Yee, to further discuss Howard Terminal's long-term future. However, the meeting is not open to the public.


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Tamil Nadu's resistance to GST is also a continuation of its assertion of political autonomy
Published: June 16, 20164:02 pm Updated: June 17, 20164:15 pm
From almost all states opposing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on some grounds or the other till two years ago, apparently only Tamil Nadu is still holding out. At least that's what Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely informs the country. According to him, "virtually" all states have agreed to GST, except Tamil Nadu.
There was no word on Jammu and Kashmir, which had said even last year that it was unlikely to comply with the GST regime because it would take away the state's exclusive authority on tax legislation. For J&K, it's about the unwillingness to give up its special powers; or in simple terms, its autonomy as a state.
That's the problem with Tamil Nadu too. Its reasons for resisting a uniform countrywide tax system that will subsume a host of national and state taxes is this fear. It may appear economic — or rather its manifestations might be economic — but the real reason is political. When J&K flags special powers and suggests resource-sharing instead of revenue sharing for effective "cooperative federalism" than "coercive federalism", Tamil Nadu's apparent fear is the loss of autonomy than loss of revenue when the country steamrolls uniform systems on an un-uniform country.
The Union Government has been insisting that it would compensate for the loss of revenues in the states for five years (100 percent for the first three years, and 75 percent and 50 percent in the fourth and fifth years respectively) by which time the GST would have been established. That may be fine with the consuming states, which obviously would only gain from its share of a uniform tax, but Tamil Nadu is a manufacturing state and hence losing the power of collecting taxes at origin is a loss of an upper hand that it had assiduously built over the years. Compensation of losses cannot replace that sense of autonomy.
In fact, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's explainer on Tuesday on why the state is not happy with the GST betrays this apprehension. Among her concerns, the foremost seems to be about the GST council, the constitutional body that will be set up to govern the new regime. And it's political.
According to her, the Council would jeopardise the autonomy of the state in fiscal matters and would also impinge on the legislative sovereignty of the state because the decision-making and voting weight give the Centre the upper hand and "an effective veto". More over, there is no distinction among the states in weight, which she feels should be based on their respective representation in Rajya Sabha. As the chief minister of the country's second largest economy and the second most industrialised state, where the industrial growth far exceeds the national average, she is justified in being protective about her political and economic autonomy. There is no need for federal parity at the cost of the state's interests.
As she says, the GST has different implications on different states based on the size and reliance on tax-revenues. Some have nothing to lose and only to gain and hence easily accede to a uniform system, while others, which are origins of wealth fear a justifiable sense of loss. "It is quite clear that a manufacturing state like Tamil Nadu will permanently lose substantial revenue if GST is implemented, due to the shift of the levy from the point of origin to the point of destination and also due to the phasing out of central sales tax and the transfer of input tax credit on inter-state sales and inter-state stock transfers to the destination states. Due to the difficulty in fixing even nominally high revenue-neutral rates, it is expected that the extent of revenue loss under GST would be around Rs 9,270 crore for Tamil Nadu," Jayalalithaa said.
On the demand of keeping petroleum and petroleum products out of the ambit of GST permanently, Jayalalithaa is not alone. For TN, along with Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, it's a huge earner. It accounts for about 20 percent of the sales tax collections in these states, which in fact top the list. The scale and relevance of this sector was noted in TN's interim budget presented in February, which said the loss from Petroleum taxes because of falling prices and poor realisation alone set the state's revenue back by Rs 4000 crore.
TN's consent without a hard bargain will be a compromise on whatever autonomy, even if it's psychological, it can retain. Similarly, its position on tobacco is also well placed because states should be allowed to tax tobacco and liquor freely – even punitively.
GST may or may not work the way it has done elsewhere in the world, particularly in rich countries. It may widen the tax base and reduce the overall tax burden, may spur economic growth and lead to more tax revenues; but the fear of TN, with its hard-earned political and economic autonomy is not misplaced because India is not Australia or Canada. It's the state and local administrations that deliver services to the people of India, and not the Centre, and hence TN cannot give up even part of its autonomy without a debate. It's a state that always stood up to attempts of socio-political homogenisation. Resistance to GST is a reflection of this awareness and an assertion of its multi-faceted autonomy.
Source: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/tamil-nadus-resistance-to-gst-is-also-a-continuation-of-its-assertion-of-political-autonomy-2835870.html
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How can I replace my paper books with digital copies?
As much as I enjoy books, I have far too many of them and am at a stage in my life that I know that I have more than I can ever read. This gives me the urge to get rid of a good amount of them.
With the advent of electronic readers, its tempting to simply opt for digital versions of books. They don't take up any space and I can acquire even more of them than I could ever shelve in my house.
This has me thinking about how to replace a paper version of a book for an electronic one. In many cases, legitimate digital versions don't even exist, especially for older, out-of-print books which are too obscure to ever be digitized by their original publishers. Amazingly enough, though, there are plenty of pirated scans of these books.
Is it ethical to use the pirated version if there is no other way to obtain one? What if I were to make scans of my own books to digitize them for personal use? Is that different than making a backup copy of any other medium that I already own?
Of course, digitizing a book on my own is not a trivial task, but it's not an impossible one. There are DIY book scanners that can be cobbled together with a pair of digital cameras and some scrap wood. Once you have one of these devices, you can digitize a book in less than half an hour.
It is tempting to simply grab a digital file that someone's already created in order to replace the physical book I already own. The end result is the same, but is it legal, or even ethical?
To complicate the picture, when I actually look at the number of books I own, an overwhelming majority of them were purchased second-hand, which means that not a penny of the money I spent on them ever went to the original authors. My spending has mostly benefitted used-book sellers.
Are paper books worth saving?


Always feed the people you care about.
Holidays are about being with the people you love, and that's no different on Valentine's Day. While gifts are not necessary, we doubt that many people would turn down this Oreo bouquet from Walmart.
The cookie bouquet is made up of "19 large packages of Oreo cookies," according to the description, and appears to include only the original flavor. Although the picture shows a white bow, Walmart says it's topped with a big red bow and wrapped in cellophane. Honestly, we don't care what color the bow is, as long as we're not expected to share this tasty bouquet.
Who Needs Flowers When You Have a Bouquet of Mini Donuts?


2012 has been a pretty remarkable, confusing, kinda scary, sometimes magical and at times heartbreaking year. While 2013 will always be the year our book comes out and maybe when we finally take that trip to China, 2012 will be a year in my life that kinda felt like five. Ever have one of those years? The ones that make you a whole new person. For better or worse — you're just not the same. I've been making an informal list in my head of events that have made this year unique — mostly because I like making lists but also to help me wrap my head around it. See all types of notable things happened. New York City was hit by a Hurricane. I mean it wasn't the first time this has ever happened… but that sentence still seems like part of the plot to some Bruce Willis epic blockbuster with a message on global warming. An extremely wealthy mega-mogul tried to hold an unnamed non-profit hostage unless the president sent him personal information in an attempt to prove some paranoid conspiracy to take over the world… it was as awkward as this sentence and also felt a little like a plot point in a bad movie. Then North Korea claimed to have found a secret lair of unicorns*. So yeah. 2012 has been an unusual year.
On a personal note, we wrote a book. We went to Istanbul. We launched a newer and prettier blog with pretty new nerdy chickens across the top by the wonderful Josh Hooten from Herbivore Clothing Company. And of course, we almost became parents this year. Which brings me to this recipe.
It might seem weird to say a Tofurky recipe has come to mean so much to two people but it has. The first international trip Dan and I ever took together was to Budapest, Hungary back in 2008. We visited a park full of old communist propaganda art. We celebrated May Day at this huge festival. We saw the most adorable little cars in the world. We ate vegan goulash and drank huge beers. We also learned how much Hungarians love Paprika**– which is a lot. It was a pretty phenomenal week that has made a home in our hearts. So during my recent recovery and losing our daughter, making a recipe that not only uses one of our favorite foods – Tofurky and uses the flavors of one of our very favorite places… well it became the best thing to happen to us during what has been the worst time in our lives.
Before 2008, I wouldn't have thought I'd have such strong feelings for neglected little ol' paprika but I do. This spice made from ground peppers comes in as many different flavors and colors as there are snowflakes***. Some are sweet and some bring the heat. For this recipe we used smoked paprika which is more of a Spanish style from what I can tell but as you may have figured out… I'm a sucker for smoke.
Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together all the baste ingredients. In a large bowl, mix Brussel Sprouts, Potatoes, 1/4 cup of Olive Oli and 2 cloves of Garlic until your vegetables are completely coated.
Spray your dutch oven or casserole dish with cooking spray and place your Holiday Roast in. Then using a baster or ladle, cover your Holiday roast with baste. Place your vegetables around your Holiday Roast. With a spoon, pour 1-2 spoonfuls of baste over the top of your Holiday Roast.
How it will look before going into the oven.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Check on it a few times to pour a little more baste over the top. After 30 minutes, take off the foil and pour a little bit more baste over the top. Put your uncovered Holiday Roast back in the oven to bake for another 30 minutes or until your Potatoes are tender.
Serve in large portions with some good beer and bread.
*How have we not talked about this sooner?
**One of the best things we brought home was actually Paprika flavored vodka. Try it with apple juice if you ever get a chance.
***Yes – I'm exaggerating. Please don't send me data and statistics on snowflakes. I will accept pictures of baby animals knocking over snowmen.
As a vegan for three years now, I still find myself attracted to the smell and appearance of some animal flesh, particularly bacon and lamb. I have found that this has as much to do with the assosciations I have with the food as with the meat itself. Bacon for me represents lazy Saturdays when my mother or father would cook breakfast for dinner and we would all sit down to a family meal of bacon and pancakes. Lamb is one of the few things that my mother was skilled at cooking and our dinners of roast leg of lamb, studded with garlic, still resonate powerfully in my mind.It's this type of memory or cultural association that I think is behind thinks like Tofurkey. I doubt almost any vegetarian is hankering to emulate the dried up, tasteless meat that usually passes for Turkey on most Americans' plates. What they do want however is to feel normal. In the company of family and friends, most of whom probably don't understand one's ideology or its motivations, it is more comfortable to try and appropriate one's food to the occasion rather than stick out as a sore and problematic thumb like usual (at least in the eyes of others). Tofurkey is an attempt to bridge the gap between upholding one's ethical beliefs and feeling like a participant in an important cultural event.As for me, I don't find Tofurkey that attractive and I usually find myself making things like stuffed squash, roasted vegetable soups (I'm hankering to try a seitan/roasted fall vegetable soup in a roasted pumpkin for this holiday season), and multitudes of different sides dishes. Thanksgiving never was and still isn't an important family holiday for us so I don't get hung up on the sorts of issues I outlined above. But I don't begrudge those who do and if Tofurkey, or the much better homemade alternatives, fills that niche, so be it.
I did the same with pumpkin seeds from a small bkiang pumpkin (yielded 2 cups pumpkin meat). Rinse the seeds in water and then drain off the water. They don't need to be dried.then spread seeds on parchment paper and baked it in 350 degree F. oven until lighty browned. It smelled so good, too.Then I tried eating them. It was easy enough to crack them open with my front teeth but there was so little inside of the shell to eat, I gave up. I really didn't enjoy eating the hulls and doubt they contributed much toward my dietary requirements. I dumped the whole batch in the recycling container along with the pumpkin skin and stem. I saw the few hulls I did eat a few days later as they had not change shape (hulls did turn from toasted brown to white again) after they were processed through my digestive system. (Sorry for being so indelicate.)If your seeds have a large-enough seed inside, then maybe all the work would be worth the trouble.


Every June, The Queen's official birthday is celebrated through Trooping the Colour (TTC). This year's Trooping the Colour falls on Saturday, 9 June 2018 and will be trooped by the Colour of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. Founded in 1650, the Coldstream Guards are the ones with red plumes on the right of the bearskin. My friends and I had the privilege of attending TTC at Horse Guards Parade last year. The Colour was trooped by the 1st Battallion Irish Guards with green plumes. It was a terribly hot day (with very little breeze) but we enjoyed the ceremony and experience. Below are some tips on how to attend and prepare for TTC. If you wish to watch it on The Mall, you can read my 2016 post.
General: Apply through the Household Division / Army for seated or standing tickets. The deadline is in January or February (March for standing tickets). You can apply for up to 4 tickets.
For Commonwealth citizens: Apply through the High Commission (I can only speak for the Canadian High Commission so please check with your own embassy) before the deadline. If I remember correctly, the deadline is usually after the Household Division deadline (possibly around February / March). Priority is given to Canadians (residents in and visitors to the UK) who've never attended before but in my experience, interested Canadians have a very good chance of attending every royal event as most Canadians are either uninterested or unaware of the privilege. You can apply for two tickets (up to four if immediate family) and the other attendees don't have to be Canadians. I think this is new because I applied for three last year and my two guests were not family.
HD: It's £35 for seated tickets or £2 for standing tickets.
I chose to get off at Charing Cross station and took the exit closest to Trafalgar Square.
The Canadian High Commission has seats in front of the Admiralty Extension. There is no shade here but you'll be the 'first' to see The Queen and senior royal members enter.
There ceremony begins at 10am and fly-past is at 1pm. As soon as the ceremony is over around 12:25-30pm, you'll have some time to take photos and walk towards Buckingham Palace with the rest of the lucky ticket holders. You'll get to stand in front of the palace gates for a prime viewing spot of the Royal Family on the balcony.
Wear a hat! It's not compulsory but you'll be grateful when your poor head's been protected from the stinging rays. If it's going to rain, find something waterproof.
Dress nicely. It doesn't have to be the most formal attire you have but it needs to be something proper. No jeans allowed.
Comfortable shoes. Yes, you may be sitting most of the time, but when you leave to go down The Mall to see The Queen and her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, you'll be grateful for something stable and comfortable.
Don't wear a large view-blocking hat. It might be great for keeping the sun out but you may be blocking someone's view.
Use the lavatory before the event begins. Do this at home and/or at Horse Guards Parade.
Eat a full breakfast because the event ends after 1:15-30pm.
Be early or punctual. When I arrived around 9am, I was surprised to find that there was a long queue for ticket holders. Part of the reason is that everyone needs to go through security. We still made it in and were seated before 10am.
Bring extra batteries for your phone and/or camera.
Bring a good camera, if you have one. You can take photos and film.
Bring a pair of binoculars to zoom in!
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Mike Bloomberg is right. But he's not the right messenger.
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks in Austin on Saturday. (Lola Gomez/AP)
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Mike Bloomberg is outspending the entire Democratic presidential field and then some, already plunking down $211 million. That allows the former mayor of New York to avoid early states, which require intense retail politicking and where money is less important than on-the-ground support and organization.
Bloomberg now argues that Iowa and New Hampshire shouldn't be up front anyway: "The Democratic Party reflects America's incredible diversity. But the first two voting states, Iowa and New Hampshire, are among the most homogeneous in the nation." He continues, "The problem is compounded by the fact that the two early voting states are unlikely to be consequential in the general election. So as a party, we are spending all of our time and resources outside of the battleground states we need to win."
That argument about the schedule (which I have made) would be more persuasive coming from someone else. Having chosen not to compete in those states, he now seeks to devalue their importance. That self-serving declaration is followed by a non sequitur:
Our campaign has made steady progress in the polls very quickly, but people often ask me: Why aren't you in the debates?
It's simple: The party requires candidates to have a certain number of donations, but I've never accepted a nickel from anyone. Unlike President Trump, I've always been independent of the special interests.
I hope the DNC changes its rules — I'd gladly participate — but I'm not going to change my principles.
His "principles" don't allow him to ask for small-dollar donations? That decision has nothing to do with his decision to skip early states, but it does allow him to avoid the rough-and-tumble debates that force his competitors to defend their positions, experience and views.
Let's unscramble Bloomberg's argument. First, it is true that Iowa and New Hampshire should not be up front. However, since they presently are and everyone else is competing there, his decision to skip them because of a late entry shouldn't be considered an act of virtue. It's a political calculation that's only possible for someone spending unprecedented amounts of money. Second, it is a good thing for Democrats that he is "registering voters, funding anti-Trump digital ads, and building field operations ... [and] keeping field offices in these states open through the general election, no matter who our party nominates." But he could spend all of his money helping the party rather than running a vanity race. Why not spend money advertising against Senate Republicans who won't agree to allow witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial? Finally, the elephant in the room, and the reason that Bloomberg's argument about diversity rings hollow, is his own self-financing.
There are a whole bunch more white, male billionaires than women and/or nonwhite billionaires in the United States. Democrats who have fallen out or failed to make recent debates, including all nonwhite candidates with the exception of Andrew Yang, do not have Bloomberg's resources. If Democrats maintain this system that allows or even encourages billionaires to finance their own campaigns, they will have a limited number of people who can win presidential nominations and will significantly diminish the chances of getting a nonwhite, non-male candidate.
The Democratic Party, which has long bemoaned the role of money in politics, should address this head-on. Unlike a general election, a primary election can be run under rules that the party sets. There is nothing to prevent the party from saying that you cannot get on the ballot unless at least three-quarters (or 90 percent?) of your financing comes from individuals. The party could also deny superdelegates or otherwise penalize candidates who have self-financed or declined to participate in debates.
Ultimately, Democratic primary voters will decide whether they want to reward billionaires who choose to simply swamp the competition with their riches. And by the way, if they want plenty of support from their diverse base, they might want to pick someone with more than 4 percent support among African American voters.
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Deszcz na betonie – singel polskiego rapera Taco Hemingwaya, promujący album zatytułowany Marmur. Wydawnictwo, w formie digital download ukazało się 5 lipca 2016 roku nakładem Taco Corp. Tekst utworu został napisany przez Filipa Szcześniaka.

Nagrywanie
Utwór wyprodukowany przez Rumaka, został zarejestrowany w studio na Muranowie. Za mastering i miks odpowiada Michał Baj. Kompozycja była promowana teledyskiem, za reżyserię odpowiada studio takie.pany oraz Łukasz Partyka. Animowany teledysk pokazuje podróż rapera pociągiem z Trójmiasta do Warszawy, na którym możemy zauważyć liczne nawiązania do poprzednich utworów muzyka. Tekst piosenki z płyty, a na singlu, różni się w trzeciej zwrotce utworu.

Przyjęcie
Utwór został dobrze przyjęty przez krytyków muzycznych. Igor Knapczyk z portalu kinkyowl.pl napisał, że leniwe tło bitowe doskonale łączy się z uczuciową warstwą tekstową Filipa. Natomiast Łukasz Borys ze strony Muzykocholicy.pl nazwał utwór "genialnym kawałkiem", zwracając szczególną uwagę na dobrze napisany tekst i brzmienie rapera. Krytyk Jakub Grygiel uważa utwór za solidny, choć raczej bez fajerwerków. Animowany klip promujący utwór, został wybrany Najlepszym teledyskiem roku 2016 na Festiwalu Yach Film. Piosenka zebrała ponad 30 milionów wyświetleń w serwisie Youtube oraz była grana w wielu radiach w kraju, docierając do wysokich miejsc na listach przebojów.

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So I had my initial version of Alarms all working and I was finishing up the the test script when I got a great idea: I should test how this interacts with the sleep opcode. Turns out it doesn't - sleep just calls usleep(), and since my OS timer handler resumes syscalls, that means Parrot sleeps right through the alarm.
It's pretty clear how I want this to work: Sleep should pack up the current continuation into an alarm so only the current Task / Green Thread goes to sleep. Then only if *everyone* is asleep should the process call something like pause(2).


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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Officially Over – Justin Skipped Fiancé's Birthday Party
Celebrity CouplesJennifer Aniston
By Amanda Austin	 On Feb 13, 2014
Rumors have swirling for months that there was trouble in paradise, and Jennifer Aniston and her fiancé Justin Theroux had called off their highly publicized engagement. Despite numerous tabloid reports that their relationship is in trouble, neither Justin nor Jennifer have confirmed or denied that that they have broken up.
However, considering this weekend's developments, it is pretty clear that the Hollywood couple have thrown in the towel and went their separate ways. This weekend Jennifer Aniston stepped out and celebrated her 45th birthday at a dinner party with her friends, which included Courtney Cox (of course), Jennifer Meyer (Tobey Maguire's wife), and Chris McMillan. Her fiancé, or ex-fiance, Justin Theroux was not in attendance. Not only did Theroux not celebrate Jennifer's monumental 45th birthday, he didn't even bother to pay her a visit, Theroux was all the way across the country on the East Coast during Aniston's birthday dinner.
Earlier this week it was reported that Theroux was shopping for perfume in the West Village, and concluded it must be a birthday present for Jennifer. Seeing as how Justin didn't attend Jennifer's birthday party and give her the perfume he purchased, it may mean there is another woman in Theroux's life (and she probably smells really nice right now).
If that alone isn't enough to convince you that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are officially over, then you should probably know that Aniston was photographed with Courtney Cox at her birthday dinner, sans engagement ring.
Do you think Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston are officially over? If not then they probably should be, who skips their own fiancé's birthday party?
Amanda Austin
Amanda is a proud mom of her handsome dog named Jack Kerouac. When she's not Pinteresting new dog food recipes, she enjoys quilting, couponing, and crocheting her cat's new sweaters. In her spare time, she watches soaps and her new passion is British TV. If you can't find Amanda online, she's outside trying to teach Jack Kerouac how to roll over.
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Fashion Denis: 2014 in pics… Part 2.
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One of the most popular exhibits at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is Elephant Trails, where a multigenerational herd of 6 Asian elephants (Shanthi, Bozie, Ambika, Kamala, Swarna, and Maharani) thrive. The Elephant Trails exhibit lets visitors observe the elephants indoors and out in such innovative areas as an elephant exercise trek, water features, a giant sand pit and a shower they can operate themselves. This stimulating new elephant home is part of the Zoo's effort to save this magnificent species.
The rotunda of our National Museum of Natural History displays a splendid African elephant.
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"This Children's chair is the cutest thing ever. So soft and snuggly, and very well made."
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"A little treasure. For reading, movie night, naps when she was smaller, this has been a go to playroom item. Also hysterical to watch attempts at "what does an elephant say?""


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Taking a tilt at a new career opportunity
The country is still in the throes of a recession, and getting a job can be a frustrating task.
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The country is still in the throes of a recession, and getting a job can be a frustrating task. For seven unemployed Hillingdon residents, however, help was at hand, and having completed an innovative training project, they are now ready to put their new skills to good use. JACK GRIFFITH went to the graduation ceremony
ROBERT Kelliher, a 20-year-old from Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon, with a talent for IT, was lacking a career goal. "I have been doing temporary jobs on and off for three years, just bar work and other bits and pieces, and I was getting stuck in a rut," he said.
But things changed when he applied for a place on an innovative employment scheme piloted by Hillingdon Homes after answering an innocuous ad, and he hasn't looked back since.
"All of my family and friends have noticed a positive change in me since it all started and I can't wait for the next challenge."
Robert, who worked as a community involvement officer with Hillingdon Homes, said he wants to continue to work in social housing.
He added: "This course has given me the confidence to go out there and approach employers, knowing that I have the relevant skills, and more importantly experience, to apply for jobs."
He is one of seven people who took part in the Training Initiative for Leaseholders and Tenants (TILT) project.
Hillingdon Homes, which manages the council's housing stock, worked with recruitment specialists Hays Social Housing to give seven residents, determined to enhance their future prospects, an opportunity to take part in a tailored training scheme.
A 12-week programme aimed at those who have little or no experience in steady full-time employment, the course included career coaching, CV preparation and interview practice, capped off with a four-week work placement in varied roles designed to give the candidates a chance to use their newly-gained skills on the job.Forty-year-old Tracey Anthony, a former painter and decorator from Lyneham Walk,
Pinner, worked as a resident liaison officer at construction firm Mulalley for her placement. She said it was perfectly suited to her and she is now in the running for a full-time job at the company.
She said: "The experience was priceless. I was a decorator for years but I didn't want to get my hands dirty any more and thought it was time for a change.
"I was unsure what I wanted to do but now I am on a clear path and excited about the future. This is a new beginning for me."
Tim Price, chief executive officer at Hillingdon Homes said: "This is where Hillingdon Homes goes beyond simply managing the council's housing, and helps tenants and leaseholders to help themselves.
"This programme has already made a difference to the lives of our graduates, and with the skills to meet demands in the local economy, they will be making a direct contribution to the borough."


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Colts drop final two games at Stu Clark Invite
Danny Udero
Silver City Sun-News Sports Editor
SILVER CITY — There was a great three days of basketball competition at the Stu Clark Invitational in Las Vegas. Silver High School played Robertson and West Las Vegas close, but dropped both games in the end.
The final game of the event saw the Colts fall to West Las Vegas, 74-63.
Silver jumped out front, 20-19, after the first period, but the Dons outscored the Colts, 17-13, in the second period to take a 36-33 lead into the locker room at halftime. Silver got back on track in the third period and put up 24 points, while West Las Vegas had 19. The Colts kept a 57-55 lead going into the final stanza. But, Silver couldn't find any offense, and the Dons added 16 points, while Silver mustered just six.
"We were down three with about a minute to play," head coach Brandon Siqueiros said. "We had trouble on an inbounds play, and it didn't help that we didn't take advantage of the double bonus. We shot just four free throws in the final quarter. We still have to find that last two minute gear where we don't lose our lead. We need to find that inside us where we can close people out."
Jordan Gomez led Silver, with 14 points, while Josh Saenz followed, with 12 and Sebastian Cruz had 10. Wyatt Ogelsby scored eight, while Tyler Gonzales and Garrett Laney added six points apiece. Keshawn Thorton had four, while Sal Cruz had three.
Silver was 18-of-19 from the free-throw line, while the Dons were 14-of-15. The Colts sank six treys, while West Las Vegas hit nine.
Silver fell to Robertson, 62-55, in a game the day before. The Colts will travel to face Deming on Jan. 5 with freshman action starting at 4 p.m.


NOTE: Although both characters are named "Will Grayson," in this discussion guide, we have capitalized the name of the one from the odd chapters (Will Grayson) and have all lowercase letters for the one from the even chapters (will grayson).
In what ways is Will Grayson's life similar to will grayson's? How are they different? Do you think one has a significantly easier life?
Will Grayson states, "You cannot possibly pick your friends, or else I never would have ended up with Tiny Cooper." (p. 3) What is it about his relationship with Tiny that he finds so difficult? Consider your own friendships—have you ever had a friend that you felt required an extra effort on your part to remain friends?
Will Grayson chose to defend Tiny's right to play football regardless of his sexual orientation, but is later regretful of his decision. Why do you think he has changed his mind about coming to Tiny's defense?
Will shares with readers that emotion is easy to resist "if you follow two simple rules: 1. Don't care too much. 2. Shut up." (p. 5) What can readers infer about Will from this statement? Do you think this is sage advice? Why or why not?
Beyond his size, what is it about Tiny's presence that makes will feel not so alone? Why is it so important that will befriends Tiny when he does?
Discuss the significance of Tiny's musical production of Hold Me Closer; in what ways does sharing his personal experiences through this play allow Will and Tiny to evaluate their friendship? Predict how their relationship will evolve after the production.
Why is will and Will's final gift to Tiny so important? What does this act signify about the Will Graysons understanding of friendship? Have you ever gone to such great lengths to let a friend or loved one know what they mean to you? If so, what have you done to show your appreciation for them?


WESTPORT, CT – On September 13, 2009, the Diocese of Bridgeport held it's annual Blue Mass commemorating the eighth anniversary of 9/11 and was celebrated by the Bishop of Bridgeport, Reverend William E. Lori. This mass honors law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel who serve in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Every year one member is chosen from police, fire, and EMS to receive an award for outstanding service to their respective fields. This year awards were given to Lieutenant Paul Kochiss of the Bridgeport Fire Department, Officer Robert Somody of the Stamford Police Department, as well as E.M.T.s Alan and April Yoder (a husband and wife team) of the Westport Emergency Medical Services. This mass is co-sponsored by the Fairfield County Councils and Assemblies of the Knights of Columbus.


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Concrete dust and bonds are the key elements for grinding productivity. The dust produced by concrete grinding will wear away the metal matrix/bond which keeps the diamonds exposed. Without this dust the matrix will not wear to keep some diamonds exposed. When the diamonds are no longer exposed they will not cut the concrete.
The bond, or matrix is made of metal powders that are heated in a furnace until they melt into a hard block and these metals can be made to wear longer or faster when abraded by concrete dust. So for hard concrete you need a softer bond so that it wears away a little.
Just the opposite. You need a hard bond for soft concrete because it produces plenty of course dust and they can wear the bond very quickly.
When grinding hard concrete your diamond segment bond needs to match the concrete hardness. The confusing thing is that soft bonds are for hard concrete and hard bonds are for soft concrete. The diamonds which are embedded in a metal called the bond (or matrix) only cut well if they are exposed. The final product is called a segment or diamond block and can be made in a variety of sizes and shapes then silver soldered onto a plate, cup wheel, or cutting blade for final use.
The size of the diamonds can vary and so can the hardness of the metal bond around them which determines how fast they wear.
With concrete grinding the diamonds cut into it and scratch it away breaking it down to sands and dust. During this process the diamonds fracture and wear down, but at the same time the bond metal is worn away by the dust of the concrete which exposes more of the embedded diamonds so that cutting can continue.
When grinding hard concrete the diamonds cut, blunt and break with much less cutting action than medium hardness or soft concrete and as a consequence there is less concrete dust produced. The hard metal matrix is then not worn away sufficiently by the small amount of concrete dust so the new diamonds are not exposed. This is when the diamonds stop working and rubs on the floor instead of cutting into it because the diamonds have worn down to the metal, but the metal matrix is not wearing away to expose new diamonds.
The diamond is then flattened, polished and becomes very hot with continued use. At this stage you need to press very hard and stay in the same spot longer for the diamond to grind any concrete.
This is the most important decision when beginning a diamond grinding project and often it is determined by trial and error. With experience you may often be able to make an informed guess as to which disc is going to be right for any different slab.
Even the best or biggest machine won't work well if the correct tooling is not installed.
There is really no such thing as a faulty diamond disc. It is always whether the disc is right for that particular concrete. There will always be the right slab for every disc.
No two slabs are the same, even on the same project. Indeed, a slab can vary from one section to another on the same slab poured on the same day.
There is no such thing as a "one diamond disc is right for every type of concrete floor".
The MPa of a concrete slab may have little to do with how hard it is to grind. (See para.1 below).
Premium discs will operate satisfactorily over a broader range of different concrete hardness.
Budget discs, as a rule will work best over a narrower band of hardness. Premium discs have a higher concentration of diamond grit in them as well, and have different ratios of natural to synthetic diamond grit.
1. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY 'HARD CONCRETE' ?
When discussing how hard concrete is to grind, many people confuse HARDNESS and STRENGTH. Strength is measured in MPa and is a measure of compressive strength. It is true that high compressive strength can be harder, but not always. This is because the aggregate and sand in high MPa concrete is likely to be the same in low MPa concrete. The difference is in the amount of cement and water (water / cement ratio). This is also why 40MPa concrete from the batching plant may not be 40 MPa when placed, if the contractor adds water; it could just as easily be 25MPa.
Concrete that is soft or water damaged (through addition of extra water to the mix before discharging from the truck or rain damaged) produces very soft, gritty, course dust; this is too aggressive for most discs and will wear them out very fast. THIS IS NOT A FAULT WITH THE DISC. It is simply a case of using the wrong tooling and/or not inspecting regularly.
So now we know that the AGGREGATE, and the SAND, and also the amount of WATER added to the mix, plus also the amount that it was power TROWELED, plus also whether the contractor VIBRATED the wet concrete all contribute to the final equation as to how easily the slab is going to grind.
2. WHAT DISC FOR HARD CONCRETE?
Grinding hard concrete means that the dust is soft and un-abrasive so the metal MATRIX that the segment is made of needs to be 'soft bond' and easily eroded to expose the diamonds. Often a coarser grit can be beneficial because it may produce coarser dust to help erode the matrix.
In addition, reducing the contact area with fewer segments makes a difference. This also has the effect of increasing the weight per square inch on the surface so that the diamond grit will occasionally crack a little bit off the peak to create a fresh sharp peak and start grinding again. Diamond grit will gradually round over if it does not crack off a little bit from time to time. Rounded grit won't grind too well. This is why you will find that adding extra weight or ensuring all the weight of the machine possible is on the head; it helps to keep the diamonds working.
Wetting the concrete before grinding helps to expose the diamonds a little more. Try to scratch open the surface first, then apply water and give it a little time to soak in. Broom off the puddles and remaining water leaving the surface wet. This process makes the dust a little heavier which cuts the matrix more to expose more diamonds.
It will seem that the water has done nothing when you grind because the dust is the same as if you never wet the floor, but grinding will be more productive. Repeat this process for each new cut.
If all else fails, you can also try spreading a small amount of sand on the ground and lightly wetting it to help further break down the bond of the diamonds.
Use diamond tooling with a SOFT BOND and/or less segments for hard concrete and increase the weight on the diamond tooling. Using coarser grit diamond may increase the dust size and keep the tooling working.
Equally important; do not use tooling for hard concrete on soft concrete; they will almost certainly wear out incredibly fast.
If you turn down the vacuum so there is plenty of dust under the machine, this will help the diamonds to expose. Careful addition of sand may also help. Don't overdo sand, it could cause premature wear!
Watch out for the situation where there is a hard-to-grind top layer, and a soft layer below. You can wear out discs fast and you think that because the top is hard, the discs should last. If this occurs, use the soft bond only to, or nearly to the soft layer, then grind the soft layer completely separately with hard bond discs.
Lastly inspect your tooling. If there is hardly any diamond exposed out of the matrix, and/or the tooling is getting hot, stop and change to a softer bond, or less segments.
3. WHAT DISC FOR SOFT CONCRETE?
Grinding Soft concrete requires 'hard bond' discs that resist the metal matrix being eroded away. The sandy, gritty, abrasive dust will erode many discs abnormally fast, so be certain that you are using the right disc. More than any other time, grinding soft concrete is when contractors need to be aware of the signs of rapid grinding and fast wear to stop work and rectify the problem.
Do not use the cheapest disc and expect to save money, it becomes an expensive exercise. A super premium disc is usually the best value for money.
In addition, it is also important that the weight on the head of the machine is reduced as much as possible to ensure that the sandy, gritty, abrasive dust that is rolling around under the segments does not erode the matrix any more than necessary. Once again, it can be water damaged concrete, the aggregate, sand, carborundum or metal fibres in the topping, all can be some of the things that require special attention to how you tackle each project.
If the disc begins to grind super well, STOP! You are almost certainly are going to wear your diamond tooling too fast. A good operator inspects his tooling regularly for unusually high diamond exposure. This means that when you run your finger over the surface the diamond grit is sticking out a lot. The diamond grit will be falling out of the matrix before you have had a chance to wear them out.
Use diamond tooling with a HARD BOND and/or more segments.
Be certain to use the machine weights to reduce the weight of the machine on the tooling ie, place towards the back.
In addition, a vacuum that will extract as much dust away as quickly as possible will greatly improve the life of the tooling. If there is a lot of dust rolling between the floor and segments it will cause excessive wear.


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sizingupthesouth April 23, 2018 Awards
4 Florida news organizations win SPJ SDX Awards for excellence
The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism. The SPJ Region 3 area which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands won four Sigma Delta Chi Awards; all from Florida.
Alicia Zuckerman
Congratulations to Alicia Zuckerman, WLRN News, for winning the SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Reporting (1-100 Market or Network Syndication)
"Cassettes of Hurricane Andrew"
Ken Willis
Congratulations to Ken Willis, Dayton Beach News-Journal for winning the SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Reporting (Daily Circulation 50,001-100,000), "Lightning: A Survivor's Tale"
Josh Salman
Michael Braga
Congratulations to Josh Salman , Dak Le and Michael Braga from the Sarasota Herald Tribune for winning the SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Investigative Reporting (Daily Circulation 50,001-100,000)
"One War. Two Races"
Tim Elfrink
Congratulations to Tim Elfrink from the Miami New Times for winning the SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Non-Deadline Reporting (Non-Daily Publication)
"How a Floating Bale of Cocaine Led to the Florida Keys' Worst Murder in Decades".
Judges chose the winners from entries in categories covering print, radio, television and online. The awards recognize outstanding work published or broadcast in 2017.
Dating back to 1932, the awards originally honored six individuals for contributions to journalism. The current program began in 1939, when the Society granted the first Distinguished Service Awards. The honors later became the Sigma Delta Chi Awards.
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.
Sigma Delta Chi award winners will be honored at an awards banquet on June 8 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Home » Legislators and farm groups push back against proposed ag budget
Legislators and farm groups push back against proposed ag budget
By Jay Sjerven
President Donald J. Trump proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at $137 billion.
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump on May 23 proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at $137 billion (budget authority), down $12 billion, or 8%, from an estimated $149 billion in F.Y. 2017, and outlined budget aims over the next 10 years that would sharply reduce expenditures and even eliminate a number of long-standing programs.
Leaders of the congressional agriculture committees pushed back against several of the more draconian proposals, which were roundly panned by farm and nutrition organizations.
The president's F.Y. 2018 U.S.D.A. budget called for funding mandatory programs, those required by laws other than annual appropriations acts, such as the farm bill, at $116 billion, down 6% from $123 billion in F.Y. 2017. The U.S.D.A. requested $73.6 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for F.Y. 2018, down $4.9 billion, or 6%, from $78.5 billion in F.Y. 2017.
The budget would reduce spending on discretionary programs to $21 billion in F.Y. 2018, down about $4.8 billion, or 19%, from the current year. A large share in the decrease in requested funding for discretionary programs in F.Y. 2018 was tied to eliminating funding for the P.L. 480 Title II, Food for Peace, which is the principal vehicle through which the United States provides emergency and developmental food assistance to developing nations. Congress appropriated $1,713 million for P.L. 480 Title II operations in F.Y. 2017. A scaled back international food assistance funding request was transferred to the International Disaster Account, which is managed by the State Department's U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Additionally, the president's budget would eliminate the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program, a school feeding program authorized under the 2002 farm bill for which Congress provided $201 million in funding in F.Y. 2017.
Of particular concern for legislators, farm organizations and nutrition assistance program advocates were the administration's proposals for legislation that will dramatically affect federal spending over the next 10 years.
It was estimated the president's budget would cut $231 billion in mandatory farm bill spending over 10 years, including a $193 billion cut in funding for SNAP.
In introducing the U.S.D.A.'s budget request, Secretary of Agriculture George E. (Sonny) Perdue said, "President Trump promised he would realign government spending, attempt to eliminate duplication or redundancy and see that all government agencies are efficiently delivering services to the taxpayers of America. And that's exactly what we are going to do at the U.S.D.A.
Secretary of Agriculture George E. (Sonny) Perdue
"Having been the governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011 — not during the best economic times — we did what it took to get the job done, just like the people involved in every aspect of American agriculture do every single day. While the president's budget fully funds nutrition programs, wildland fire suppression and food safety, and includes several new initiatives and increases for rural development, whatever form the final budget takes, it is my job as Secretary of Agriculture to manage and implement that plan, while still fulfilling the core mission of the U.S.D.A."
Representative K. Michael Conaway of Texas, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture
In a joint statement, Representative K. Michael Conaway of Texas, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, said, "We support the Trump administration's goal of achieving 3% economic growth for our nation. The U.S.D.A.'s latest estimates find agriculture, food and related industries contribute $992 billion to our economy. As we debate the budget and the next farm bill, we will fight to ensure farmers have a strong safety net so this key segment of our economy can weather current hard times and continue to provide all Americans with safe, affordable food. Also, as a part of farm bill discussions, we need to take a look at our nutrition assistance programs to ensure that they are helping the most vulnerable in our society."
Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota, ranking member on the House agriculture committee
Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota, ranking member on the House agriculture committee, said, "This budget should be a warning to people in rural America. For years, groups like the Freedom Caucus, Heritage Foundation and Club for Growth have been advocating for these exact policies as part of their goal to completely do away with farm programs. They are now closer to making this a reality than ever before.
"By all accounts this budget is going nowhere on Capitol Hill, but it is still a statement of priorities and should be of concern to all rural Americans. Going down this path all but guarantees there will be no new farm bill."
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, ranking member on the Senate agriculture committee
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, ranking member on the Senate agriculture committee, said, "President Trump's budget proposal would leave our farmers, families and rural communities vulnerable in tough times. The proposed cuts to important farm and family safety net programs, including crop insurance and SNAP, are harsh and short sighted. By zeroing out critical funding for rural infrastructure and job-creating programs, the budget proposal neglects the needs of every small town in rural America.
"In the last farm bill, we passed bipartisan reforms that saved taxpayers billions more than expected. If enacted, this proposal would make it nearly impossible for Congress to pass a new farm bill and provide farmers, families and rural communities with the certainty and support they need. I am also concerned this budget request does not come close to meeting the needs of our financial regulators, like the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. If we are serious about having financial markets that work for our nation's farmers, manufacturers and consumers, we need a strong, effective cop on the beat."
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the administration's 2018 spending blueprint fails to recognize agriculture's current financial challenges or its historical contribution to deficit reduction.
"The A.F.B.F. and its members are concerned about the federal budget deficit," Mr. Duvall said. "However, we also know that agriculture has done its fair share to help reduce the deficit. Going back to the early 1980s, agriculture often has been targeted to generate budget savings, from the reconciliation bills in the late 1980s and 1990s to farm bill reforms as recently as 2014."
Mr. Duvall pointed out that when it was passed, the 2014 farm bill was estimated to contribute $23 billion to deficit reduction over 10 years.
The proposed budget "would gut federal crop insurance, one of the nation's most important farm safety-net programs. It would drastically reshape important voluntary conservation programs and negatively impact consumer confidence in critical meat and poultry inspection," Mr. Duvall warned.
He said the proposal also would threaten the viability of plant and animal security programs at the nation's borders, undermine grain quality and market information systems, and stunt rural America's economic growth by eliminating important utility programs and other rural development programs.
Mr. Duvall noted that these cuts are even more worrisome when considered in light of the current farm economy.
"Farm income is down substantially since Congress passed the last farm bill," Mr. Duvall explained. "U.S.D.A. cuts of this magnitude in the current economic cycle would be unwarranted and unwise. The A.F.B.F. will work with the House and Senate agriculture, appropriations and budget committees to protect programs that are critical in managing risks inherent to production agriculture and maintain programs that are vital to rural communities."
The American Soybean Association voiced its strong opposition to the proposed cuts.
Ron Moore, president of the A.S.A. and a soybean farmer
"By shredding our farm safety net, slashing critical agricultural research and conservation initiatives and hobbling our access to foreign markets, this budget is a blueprint for how to make already difficult times in rural America even worse," said Ron Moore, president of the A.S.A. and a soybean farmer from Roseville, Ill.
Mr. Moore pointed out the budget would cut the federal crop insurance program by $28.5 billion — or roughly 36% — by capping the premium subsidy and eliminating the harvest price option. The White House's proposed budget also would cut nearly $9 billion from Title I commodity supports, including the Agriculture Risk Coverage (A.R.C.) and Price Loss Coverage (P.L.C.) programs, by reducing the adjusted gross income eligibility cap from $900,000 to $500,000, Mr. Moore explained.
"Thirty six per cent is the most extreme proposed cut to crop insurance I've seen in my 40 years on the farm," Mr. Moore said. "This is a program that exists to sustain farmers who suffer catastrophic losses. Coupled with the arbitrary caps the budget would impose on premium subsidies, it's clear that this budget was written without input from farmers who would be severely affected."
The budget also threatens export promotion and foreign food assistance programs, Mr. Moore said. It would eliminate funding for U.S.D.A. programs that help expand foreign markets: the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development program (F.M.D.). MAP and F.M.D. leverage matching funds from industry to establish and expand markets for U.S. agricultural products abroad.
The budget would cut nearly $6 billion from conservation programs, including the elimination of the Conservation Stewardship Program, which is the U.S.D.A.'s largest conservation program with more than 70 million acres enrolled, and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Mr. Moore said.
U.S. Wheat Associates also voiced disappointment that the administration's proposed budget eliminates funding for the MAP and F.M.D. program and severely cuts funding for food aid programs.
Alan Tracy, president of U.S.W.
"These are the wrong proposals at the wrong time for the wheat farmers we represent," said Alan Tracy, president of U.S.W. "Agriculture is truly a global industry, and export demand determines the prices U.S. wheat farmers receive. Without funding from MAP and F.M.D., we would not be able to continue the training, technical assistance and service that is needed to promote this incredibly complex food crop. Our competitors would swoop in to take those markets and the potential effect on wheat prices is obvious."
Ag groups urge action to maintain barge navigation
Budget would restructure a diminished commitment to international food aid
Relief sought for drivers hauling ag goods


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Benchwarmer Home Page
21st Century Conference Championship - Game 1
Fantasy at Sumer
Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SB E
Gleyber Torres 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Victor Robles OF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Bregman SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Matt Chapman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Justin Turner DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
A.J. Pollock OF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Eloy Jimenez OF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Benchwarmer Catcher C 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Travis Shaw (B3) 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Slot IP K H BB ER S
Sean Manaea P1 5.0 5 1 3 0 0
Bullpen 4.0 4 2 0 1 2 L (0-1)
Sumer 2
Whit Merrifield 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jeff McNeil DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bryce Harper OF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
J.D. Martinez OF 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brandon Belt (B3) 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yasmani Grandal (B1) C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jose Osuna OF 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
J.P. Crawford SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Walker Buehler P1 6.0 11 4 2 0 0 W (1-0)
Bullpen* 3.0 5 3 3 2 3
IP Short = 0.3
Raw Scores
Team Batting Score Pitching Score Superior Pitching Home Team Total
Fantasy 2.9 -0.042 0 0 1.45
Sumer 3.87667 0 0 0.33 2.24733
BWB Score Formula - Final score is a combination of your batting score and your opponent's pitching score.
Component Batting Scores
Team RR ATB HR Score
Fantasy 0.33333 4.46667 0.5
Sumer 1.12 4.63333 1
Component Pitching Scores
Team Starter ER BP * BI K Score Sv Score HBB Score Err Score
Fantasy 0 0.72 0.932 0.5 -0.33 1
Sumer 0 1.875 1.625 0.75 0 0.5
Hitters scored using MLB Game 136
Starting pitching performance pulled from the closest start to MLB Game 136 (within 7 games)
Bullpen scored using MLB Games 131 through 136
Statistics and Box Score Data: Content Copyright 2019, The Sports Network. Distributed by XML Team Solutions.


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Spearing Service began in operation as Bowman and Spearing in 1956 in the Oxbow/Frobisher area of Saskatchewan when the first oil well drilling began in the area. Expansion through the years added a terminal in Carlyle, SK. Manitoba operations began in 1996 with the purchase of Koch and continued in 2003 adding the oil hauling assets of TransX. The new terminal at Pipestone, MB followed soon after.
Spearing was aquired by the Mullen Group Ltd. in 2006 becoming a limited partner named Spearing Service L.P. The expansion and growth continued with additional trucking, frac service support and another Manitoba terminal at Waskada.
In January 2015 Spearing Service L.P. amalgamated Brady Oilfield Services L.P. another division of the Mullen Group in operation since 1968. This addition allows service from Halbrite and Weyburn, SK as well as a sand and gravel division to add a broader range of services to our customers. The main office remains at Oxbow, SK.
Spearing has grown steadily and will continue to grow with the industry providing all types of trucking and service related equipment and personnel.


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package send

import (
	"testing"

	"github.com/tychoish/grip/level"
	"github.com/tychoish/grip/message"
)

type testLogger struct {
	t *testing.T
	*Base
}

// MakeTesting constructs a fully configured Sender implementation that
// logs using the testing.T's logging facility for better integration
// with unit tests. Construct and register such a sender for
// grip.Journaler instances that you use inside of tests to have
// logging that correctly respects go test's verbosity.
//
// By default, this constructor creates a sender with a level threshold
// of "debug" and a default log level of "info."
func MakeTesting(t *testing.T) Sender {
	return NewTesting(t, t.Name(), LevelInfo{Threshold: level.Debug, Default: level.Info})
}

// NewTesting produces a sender implementation that logs using the
// testing.T's logging facility for better integration with unit
// tests. Construct and register such a sender for grip.Journaler
// instances that you use inside of tests to have logging that
// correctly respects go test's verbosity.
func NewTesting(t *testing.T, name string, l LevelInfo) Sender {
	s, err := setup(&testLogger{t: t, Base: NewBase(name)}, name, l)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("problem setting up logger %s: %v", name, err)
	}
	return s
}

func (s *testLogger) Send(m message.Composer) {
	if s.Level().ShouldLog(m) {
		out, err := s.formatter(m)
		if err != nil {
			s.t.Logf("formating message [type=%T]: %v", m, err)
			return
		}

		s.t.Log(out)
	}
}

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SCIFI REVIEWS
My Reddit AMA - Some of the more random questions
On 23rd February 2020, I took part in a Reddit AMA which spanned across the main r/IAmA sub-reddit as well as r/robotics and r/sciencefitction. I received a great response and some really interesting questions around robotics, AI and science fiction, but just in case you missed it, here are some of the more random questions and my answers.
Q. What's your favorite color?
A. blue... no yellow!
Q. If you could replace any one limb with a robotic one, which would it be?
A. Hmmm- I'm thinking you mean a limb like an arm or a leg, not my little finger... With the state of prosthetics for legs, I'd go with losing a leg. But otherwise a finger or a toe.
Seriously, I find the advances in prosthetics inspiring and when I first saw videos of the Cybathlon, I got a bit weepy-eyed it was so inspiring.
Q. Do you like or love what you do?
A. I totally love what I do! Being a professor allows me to decide what I conduct research on, arrange my time to go to disasters, AND get to work with great students. Plus, my research is on disasters so it is rewarding to help introduce AI and robotics to emergency managers and responders. I'm really lucky.
Except on the days I have to file lots of reports for the university or grade a humongous set of papers...
Q. If you could bring into this world with a magic wand some sort of technology, what would it be and why?
I wouldn't mind seeing an iron man suit or the medical pod from the movie Elysium with matt Damon come to life.
A. Those are great technologies, aren't they? I'd be happy with Matt Damon, ha ha ha...
Are you familiar with Dr. Robert Full's work with biorobots? I told Bob what I want is a robot ferret or lemming- that like a ferret could crawl, claw, and snake itself deep into rubble of a collapsed building, then could look up and around like a meerkat. Getting more than 20 feet into a building collapse is about the current limit with boroscopes. The voids are small and twisty so there are very, very difficult to traverse. Most of the people who are rescued from building collapses are within 20 feet of the outside- but that's not where most of the trapped people are. So this would help locate them, even bring medical and emotional support to them.
Q. What is your favourite movie that includes robots?
A. There are so many! If we're going with classics, then Metropolis. If we're going with overall nicest movie, WALL-E. If we're going for most realistic robots, Silent Running. If we're going for most MST3K- Runaway (with Tom Selleck, Kristie Alley, and Gene Simmons- yes, the KISS Gene Simmons- it's delightfully awful!) I can go on...
Q. What advice do you have for someone stuck in a cubicle who almost can see the sun, working in a Tech Company?
Nothing helpful I can offer- unless you want advice about going back to school in AI and robotics... sorry
Q. When you were a child what was your view of the very very far future? Did it involve the work you do now and did we achieve more or less than your childhood expectations? (Or expectations in your undergrad etc... Whatever is relevant)
A. I grew up expecting to live and work on a nuclear powered wagon wheel space station where people were imperfect but always trying to do the right thing and do better (think Deliah and the Space Rigger from Heinlein's Green Hills of Earth) and that eventually we'd have artificial intelligence systems like Mike (Moon is a Harsh Mistress) and HAL (2001: A Space Odyssey). I assumed I would be a mechanical engineer and help with space exploration to help humanity and make a contribution.
In some sense, it did involve the work I do now- I argue that disaster robotics is harder than space robotics in my book Disaster Robotics. And it is a way of helping humanity and making a contribution.
My biggest surprise is that we do not have more capable artificial intelligence and robotics systems- I think the seeds of reasoning exists but aren't being exploited or the initiative is being siphoned away by poorly specified projects for defense or the start-up culture.
Q. What is something you wish you learned earlier?
A. Not to take things personally.
Q. What was the best mistake you ever made?
A. Had to take a research project with a new professor at Georgia Tech, Ron Arkin, who did this crazy thing called AI robotics that I was not interested in. But I needed the fellowship. And 4 months later I was totally in love with AI robotics and publishing...
Q. Last book you read?
A. Out of the Soylent Planet: Rex Nihilio series (I LOVE Sasha, the robot narrator. ROFL)
Q. Last song you listened to?
A. New York City They Might Be Giants (I was just in New York for the AI XPrize)
Q. Have you watched Altered Carbon?
A. Read the book, awesomeness though in a dark way. Haven't seen the series yet.
See the other two summaries of my AMAs with questions on robotics, AI and scifi and education and learning.
Q&A
Search for your favorite book, movie, or bot here!
Behavior-Based
Bounded Rationality
Sexbots
Space Robots
Substitution Myth


We present you a recipe for a dish for children's menu, which is usually eaten immediately and as it is said for both cheeks.
These meatballs are a fairly satisfying dish, which can be served to boiled vermicelli, as well as for pasta or potatoes. Diversify the menu of your children with these flavored and spicy meatballs. Be sure, they will be delighted.
First of all we should pass beef and onions through a meat grinder.Do it twice, please, for better result.
Boil rice and combine it with minced meat.We beat the egg, salt and mix it to the state of uniformity.
Sprinkle the work surface with flour.We form meatballs with small balls and we pour them in flour.
After that it is time to preheat the oven up to 190 degrees Celsius.We take the form for baking and put our hedgehogs in it. Then we send them to the oven until the moment when they will get crust.
Now let's make the sauce.Using a grater we rub carrots on a middle fraction. Then finely chop the onion. Then we send the prepared vegetables to the heated frying pan with vegetable oil and fry. Add the tomato paste and stew for about 7-10 minutes.
We divide the passerings into two equal parts.Into one of them we add sour cream and stew until boiling condition. Then pour this sauce on our hedgehogs and bake for another 20-30 minutes.
Cut cabbage with thin straws and place into a saucepan.Fill with broth or water, season with vegetable oil and stew until it is half cooked. Then add the sauce, which is left, put the bay leaf and bring it to readiness. You should take 10-12 minutes for this. Ready garnish is poured with melted butter.
We serve it with hedgehogs. Usually 2-3 pieces will be enough for one portion. If desired, sprinkle your dish with chopped herbs.


We are seeking a software engineer with 1-2+ years of professional programming related experience. The right candidate must have excellent, demonstrated problem solving skills. In addition, the candidate must show excellent communication skills as the position requires a certain level of client interaction.
At least one-year experience working with object-oriented programming languages (preferably Java, C++, or C#).
Must have working experience in SQL, Java, C/C++/C#, and HTML.
Possess knowledge of smartphone (iPhone/iPad, Windows 81+/Windows Phone 81+, or Android) applications and related technologies.
Comfortable with relational database design (SQL, table design, mapping to objects).
Knowledge of computerized maintenance management software (Maximo, SAP, Infor, or others) is a plus.
Self-Starter, self-managing with strong initiative, and a team player with an Entrepreneurial Attitude as well as attention to detail.
Ability to learn new technologies on own without formal training.
Must be professional and have the ability to write functional definition documents.
Ability to provide clear and detailed written procedures and report.
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field (mathematics, EE) / Recent college graduates as well as students scheduled to graduate in May of 2018 will be strongly considered.
To apply, please email your resume to hr@interprosoft.com.
We are seeking an iOS Developer who possesses strong skillset of implementing the latest mobile technologies and will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile platform. Your primary focus will be development of iOS applications and their integration with our back-end server. As an iOS Mobile developer, you will collaborate with other functional teams to develop mobile applications in a fast-paced environment.
Learn and implement company's existing mobile framework.
Design and build advanced native app functionalities for the iOS platform.
Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support).
Collaborate with engineers of other mobile systems (Android and Windows) in delivering consistent features across platforms.
Work on native app bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Discover, evaluate, and utilize new technologies within the mobile landscape.
Troubleshoot technical issues with company's customers.
Proven track record in iOS development and object-oriented programming concepts.
Sample apps developed and published in the app store.
Experience working with various iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Graphics, and Core Bluetooth.
Possess knowledge of smart devices (iPhone/iPad, Windows 81+/10, Windows Phone 81+/10, or Android), applications and related technologies.
Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies on own without formal training.
Have strong client interfacing skills.
Experience with MDM solutions is a plus.
Experience with Eclipse, Visual Studio or .Net technologies is a plus.
Headquartered in Stoneham, MA InterPro Solutions combines the best practices in operations and maintenance management with leading edge technology to create an unparalleled expertise in corporate asset management. We are seeking a qualified, motivated and energetic person who has experience in implementing and supporting Maximo (IBM's maintenance management software).
Interact with clients to provide Maximo related hardware sizing, installations, upgrades, performance tuning / health checks, post go-live production maintenance and solution process improvement.
Assist in detailed discussions and answer questions regarding client's Maximo related hardware, software, operating systems, software compatibility and network / database architecture.
Work closely with client's IT department or hosting provider to audit current system and provide documented recommendations for performance tuning and system administration practices.
Interact with project team to ensure accurate and comprehensive understanding of specific client hosting and performance requirements.
Ensure timely issue escalation and resolution as well as adherence to deadlines.
3+ years' experience implementing, supporting and troubleshooting Maximo application environments.
Working knowledge of SQL-Server, DB2 and /or Oracle.
Ability to develop and execute SQL statements and queries.
Working knowledge of Maximo's reporting capabilities.
Self-starter who possesses strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
JAVA, C# and /or Objective C experience.
Knowledge of common operational and maintenance management best practices.
Experience with Maximo related mobile solutions.
As a Technical Solutions Engineer, you will combine software development, networking, and systems administration expertise with an aptitude for technical advising, troubleshooting and analysis. You will work across multiple customer-facing teams to improve the product's vision and to make our customers successful. You will be a technical solutions expert, helping InterPro team members and its customers approach and resolve technology problems and provide product services. We are looking for a well-rounded solutions engineer that has the ability to learn our software. This is a full-time position with normal business hours. We provide fantastic benefits and the opportunity to work with an outstanding team.
Have 1+ years in a technical support engineer role.
Troubleshoot InterPro's various products and applications.
Provide customer support via support phone line, email and website.
Possess excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Track and document troubleshooting tasks and activities related to customers' issues.
Connect to customers' servers online to help with InterPro's software application issues.
Support internal engineering group to solve customer and product related problems.
Improve product quality and customer service.
Work with internal software engineers in helping with testing and QA tasks.
Have ability to manage priorities, follow-through on issues until closure.
Bachelor's (required) with focus in information systems / software engineering.
Experience working with object-oriented programming languages (Java, C++, or C#).
Experience in troubleshooting performance issues with relational databases.
Experience in troubleshooting networking issues (TCP/IP, DNS, Load-balancing).
Ability to write small test applications in either Java, C#, or C/C++.
Familiar with Android, iOS, or Windows mobile application development.
The deciding factor in coming to work at InterPro was how much pride people have in their work. I particularly appreciate that even my most senior colleagues are willing to consider my ideas.


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Undercover Slut "Amerikkka Macht Frei" (2009)
From cold Parisian catacombs to hot California sun! This new UNDERCOVER SLUT album was recorded at the Chop Shop studio in Hollywood and this is no surprise, the SLUTS finally have the sound they deserve on CD!
Despite the line-up changes throughout the years, the band still waves the industiral glam punk flag high and never sounded so good with songs like "Shadow Song", "Anna Nicole Smith" my favourite track on this album or sleazy modern trash song "Dear Dead Prez".
The band wasn't afraid to experiment a bit as well on tracks like "Black CNN" and its gangsta rap influences, "Kastration Kar krashes" and its jungle drum beats or "Creature feature" and its electro loop. While the band's spirit is not that far from The NEWLYDEADS, there's also a bit of a Marilyn Manson feel in a song like "WHITE WHORE Conspiracy" or a bit of MINISTRY in "What Kinda Lamb Do Ya Think I Am?".
To complete this dark and decadent party, you'll find a few guests on this album, people such as Eric Griffin (MURDERDOLLS, SYNICAL…) on "Kastration Kar Krashes", Teddy Heavens (from L.A's shock rock kings REBEL REBEL) on "Dali Was A Junkie" and more surprisingly Charles Manson's son Matthew Roberts on spoken word duet "Jesus Kills! Coroner Saves!". Sure this was recorded in sunny California but that doesn't mean you'll find happy party songs on this album. Singer and lyricist 'O' still mixes his dark personal feelings and hate towards the system to social issues like animal liberation.
The best album I've heard in that style in a long while!/Laurent C.
http://www.undercoverslut.com
dark glam, France, goth rock, industrial, paris, Undercover Slut
Backyard Babies (2001)
Hollywood Killerz (2011-07-08)


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Q: Writing $ M-N $ proof and assuming monotonicity In the following proof, aren't we assuming that $ \sqrt{x}$ is monotonically increasing?
$ a_n = \sqrt{n}, \forall n \in \mathbb{N} $
$ \lim{n \to \infty} \, a_n = \infty $
Given $ M \gt 0 $, Choose $ N = M^2 $
For all  $ n \gt N  $, $ n \gt M^2 \Rightarrow \sqrt{n} \gt M  $
$ \forall M \gt 0 \exists N\left(n \gt N \Rightarrow a_n \gt M\right) $

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Dress shoes are shoes to be worn at smart casual or more formal events, are widely used in dance, for parties, and for special occasions.
Using selective, delicate, natural leather material and it shows noble British fashion trend.
Noble show toe is made from high quality genuine full grain leather, it feels soft, supple, sturdy, and has great gloss; point toe design highlights men's elegant, simple, fashionable temperaments, well reveals the personality.
Slender shoe body is just like the medieval oil painting, and highlights gentlemen's elegance and nobility.
High quality rubber sole, it is very study, antiskid and wear resistant, so that to support the shoe shape very well.


Tru Family Dental will become the BEST dental office in every NEIGHBORHOOD we serve by delivering an outstanding EXPERIENCE to our VALUED patients.
We exist to TRANSFORM lives by CREATING a LIFETIME of happy and healthy SMILES.
We anticipate needs and do whatever it takes.
Continuously searching for a better way.
We have enthusiasm to win with integrity.
We smile helping others smile.


Product Information : Outstanding dwarf cultivar with long, fine needles resulting from a cross between Eastern White Pine and Himalayan Pine. Two-toned needles are blue-green on top and white underneath and move with the slightest breeze. Produces a profusion of long, sappy cones at a young age. Can be pruned to keep more dense or allowed to grow more billowy.


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Information regarding the many available scanner feeds, to include updates, changes, scheduled downtime, special broadcasts, your suggestions, etc.
Due to some life changes (not health related just to be clear), the scanner feeds I've been providing for quite some time will be shut down on Thursday 8/16/18. I'm hoping that someone will step up to provide replacements, if they are needed. There are quite a few Cape Cod options available now through Broadcastify.
Thanks to all that have listened over the years!


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Letter from Wales: How the Welsh press is in hock to the Welsh government First pub. July 2015
June 27, 2015 July 7, 2015 / LFW
Readers will know that I've had my run-ins with the Western Mail. Their reluctance to expose profligacy by the Welsh government has been perplexing. Until now.
Some digging on the Western Mail has revealed the following:
John Humphries, its former editor, deputy editor and news editor has written a taxpayer subsidised book titled 'Freedom Fighters', a treatise on the cause of Welsh language nationalism.
Meic Stephens, a writer for the Western Mail who has authored, edited more than 200 Welsh books (I gave up on counting the number paid for by the taxpayer). Former Literature editor at the Arts Council Wales and retired Professor of Welsh writing at the University of Glamorgan.
Mario Basini ( a recipient of a £1,686 taxpayer hand out to stay at home and scribble), was literary editor at the Western Mail for 4 years, the gentleman has been a presenter for BBC Wales and Radio Wales – as if one would ever expect anything less?
Please note the following FoI data:
In the last financial year, 2012-13, the amount of money the Welsh Government spent on advertising in a) The Western Mail b) The Daily Post c) all Trinity Mirror publications.
The information that you requested is provided below. Please note that the figure shown for all Trinity Mirror publications excludes figures for the Western Mail and Daily Post.
Publication Advertising Expenditure 2012-13
The Western Mail £209,313.99
The Daily Post £190,770.11
All Trinity Mirror publications £193,319.18
Here are two responses to the above, one from Mr Martin Shipton (Chief Reporter at the Western Mail, whose book was paid for by the taxpayer as noted in my last Letter), and Rupert Smith, Head of Communications at Trinity Mirror, Mr Shipton's master's:
Jun 30 at 11:57 PM
Here is my quote for your latest piece. I ask you to use it in full.
"The pitiful rubbish you have sent me cannot even be classed as citizen journalism. You have produced no evidence whatsoever of a scandal in the Welsh arts world. It occurs to me that your posturing outrage stems from past decisions not to publish your offerings because of your demonstrable lack of literary talent."
Rupert Smith "Hi Julian, We're not making any comment. Best wishes, Rupert Rupert Smith Head of Communications"
Readers will note the total lack of any substantive correction or denial of the data posted. In the case of Mr Shipton, personal insult is all very well, but it doesn't quite cut the ice does it?
Considering the above, it is hardly surprising then that the 'independent 'Welsh media, and in this instance more particularly the Western Mail, has been struck dumb in its reporting of the scandalous abuse of the taxpayer in its own ranks (apart from the usual exploitation of personal insult), this is in spite of my own exposures here on Uncut, at Welsh Assembly press briefings and in the national media.
The 'newspaper' along with its cronies at BBC Wales and ITV Wales is nothing but a disreputable passenger on the Taffia Express taxpayer gravy train looking out for the next fast buck.
Independent scrutiny of Welsh public life?
Like hell.
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