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Q: who **otherwise** may have a significant conflict of interest, either professionally or financially This following text is quoted from   http://www.sciencemeetsreligion.org/blog/2012/11/do-creationism-and-intelligent-design-qualify-as-peer-reviewed-science/ :

...team of scientists completes a research project, they document their methodology, results and analysis in a manuscript, which is then submitted to a journal or refereed conference for peer review. The editor (if sent to a journal) or technical papers chair (if sent to a conference) then privately distributes the manuscript, electronically in most cases, to at least three other persons, chosen due to their knowledge and expertise in the manuscript's topic. In selecting referees, editors typically take pains to avoid persons who are at the same institution or who otherwise may have a significant conflict of interest, either professionally or financially, with the manuscript's authors.

Why is "otherwise" there in the text? I don't think it's necessary. Actually, it makes more sense to me if I delete it. What do you think? Thank you.

A: Unlike some other languages, Latin for example, "or" in English has both what logicians call an "inclusive" meaning and an "exclusive" meaning. To clarify which meaning is intended requires additional words. Here what is intended is that those being excluded are only those with a conflict of interest. The "otherwise" clarifies that there is one general reason for being excluded rather than two although there are several ways that reason can arise.
If we were to say that we exclude those who work at the same institution or those with a significant conflict of interest, it would be possible to construe that as saying that working at the same institution is a reason for exclusion that has nothing to do with conflict of interest. That of course is not the intended meaning, and not many would interpret it that way. But experience has shown that some will misinterpret things unless they are totally unambiguous. It is in fact a favorite device of lawyers and politicians.
Saying we exclude those who work at the same institution or otherwise have a conflict of interest is not redundant; it avoids ambiguity. I must admit that if I were writing this, I would add further words because I do not like to accuse people of ignoring conflicts of interest. In what seems to be a relatively formal document, I would write "or otherwise may appear to have a significant conflict of interest."
VERY LONG EDIT:
As a result of the comments from the OP, I realize that my answer and comments relate to very extensive experience with conflicts of interest as they are addressed in the U.S. and with writing certain kinds of documents. This experience provides a context that undoubtedly informs my answer and comments, but is probably obscure to the fortunate.
First, there is a profound misunderstanding about conflicts of interest. Having a conflict of interest is neither a moral nor legal fault. If you are head over heels in love with your spouse, that is a conflict of interest: you cannot be impartial with respect to someone with whom you are wildly in love. This does not mean that people in love are criminals or moral outcasts.
A conflict of interest creates a potential problem only in those circumstances in which the person with the conflict is supposed to be impartial but will find it difficult or impossible to be impartial. That, however, is only a potential problem; it becomes an actual problem only if it is not addressed in an appropriate way. Here is how I wrote a policy on how to address such situations: "An officer or director who faces a situation in which a conflict of interest on a matter is likely to prevent or appear to prevent impartiality with respect to that matter must disclose fully and publicly the nature of the conflict, must not participate in any discussion on the matter, and must abstain from voting on anything regarding the matter, and furthermore may ask to be excused from or may be required to absent himself or herself from any meeting where the matter is being considered."
Note that the conflict is primarily the concern of the party with the conflict, and it is to be addressed by behavior, first by full disclosure and second by complete absention. Note as well that the language specifying that behavior is intended to be painstakingly clear.
There is, however, a completely different perspective, namely that of avoiding even the appearance of decisions not having been made impartially. This has to do with reputation rather than morality. This is often called avoiding the appearance of conflicts of interest. There is no implication that something wrong has been done in fact; it is to avoid the consequences of having wrongly appeared to have done something wrong.
Now let's get back to the specific case at hand. The editor cannot possibly be held responsible for knowing about all potential conflicts of interest between an author and all potential reviewers. The editor is unlikely to know that A and B started sleeping together three months ago. As I said, the person primarily responsible for addressing a conflict of interest is the person with the conflict rather than others. But people with conflicts do not always behave as they should. And if a review is found not to be impartial after publication, that is very likely in practice to reflect badly on the editor and publisher.
So the editor wants to avoid the embarrassment of having a reviewer fail to be impartial. But the editor has limited knowledge to prevent this. So, and I now speak as someone who has had to deal with such matters for decades, the editor makes a decision based on limited knowledge: colleagues at the same institution shall not be reviewers whether or not the editor has any knowledge or even a suspicion that a conflict of interest may exist, but the editor will exclude anyone else only when the editor has reasonable suspicions.
So to try to clarify any confusion i may have caused.
I do believe that the original document was badly written in one respect, but it is not because of "otherwise." Yes, the editor wants to avoid reviews tainted by a conflict of interest or bias regardless of the source. The OP is correct that "otherwise" is extraneous to that concern. But the editor wants in addition to avoid being wrongly accused of having ignored potential sources of bias or conflicts of interest and to avoid implying that anyone not selected did wrong. The editor has limited information to achieve any of those ends, let alone all three simultaneously. Therefore the editor excludes one disclosed class, colleagues at the same institution, without any negative information and therefore without implying anything negative against them. The editor excludes another but undisclosed class with some modicum of negative evidence. The distinction then is real. Disclosed exclusion without any evidence and therefore no suspicion on the one hand, and, on the other hand, undisclosed exclusion with evidence and therefore suspicion. That is the distinction that "otherwise" alludes to.
Is "otherwise" the clearest way to make that distinction clear? It would certainly be clearer if the purpose, which, as the OP has recognized, is the same in both cases, were better described because then it would be clearer why the distinction is being made. We are not just trying to prevent actual bias or a conflict of interest when we have evidence of it; we are trying in addition to protect ourselves from being attacked as careless or naive when we do not have evidence or from being attacked as accusing people without evidence. So I do not think the "otherwise" is at all superfluous. It points out an important distinction.
The question to me is whether "otherwise" is too subtle. Certainly, the OP did not see any need for it. It may well be too subtle if, as I believe, what is meant is

In order to minimize even the appearance of bias or conflict of interest, the editor does not select a reviewer from the same institution as the author whether or not the editor has any actual knowledge of potential bias or conflict. Nor, obviously, does the editor select any other reviewer who, in the editor's belief, may have bias or a conflict of interest.

Notice that no one, disclosed or undisclosed, is accused of acting improperly. Nor is any claim made that bias or conflicts of interest can be totally prevented. Instead all that is disclosed is an aim and a method. I think the clarification of purpose coupled with the "nor" is better than the "otherwise," but then I have been writing this kind of finicky stuff for at least forty years.


So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about promotion & publicity.
Six months ago I wrote a post about the importance of building your social presence early. I shared my tactics and reasoning for working on building an audience. I'm not going to rehash all that here, but all of it is still relevant. I'm working hard on building audience on my social channels, hosting book giveaways, curating the best content and interacting where it makes sense (and where it is authentic) with influencers who may be able to help me promote FEAST OF SORROW. But there is a lot of other things besides social media to think about.
Since I work in the world of marketing, social and PR, I think that my publisher introduced me to my publicist early, probably to get me out of the hair of my editor. From what I hear from fellow authors, the publicist is generally assigned 3-4 months before the launch date.
A publicist will do several things. They'll get your book up on NetGalley and Edelweiss, sites for early reviewers (if you are a book blogger you should definitely sign up for it, free!).
A publicist will also work hard to make sure that magazines, newspapers and online publications will review the book and include it in articles or on top ten lists. The publicist will also try to get me, as an author, interviews. That is the heart of what they do. They also schedule book readings and events, they may help make introductions to high-powered book groups and help place articles you write on topics related to the book. It's possible they could flex their muscles with film contacts (I can hope). They might set up the author on virtual book tours (where the author is interviewed on a variety of blogs). It depends on where you fall on the totem pole for books the publisher chooses to promote (and it may be that you never really know where you rank on that pole). Most of this work starts about three to four months before the book launches.
The marketing team is a different story. They're going to be focused on advertising and making sure that the sales team has the right materials to sell into bookstores. They promote via social media and may help do more event-driven types of campaigns. They work in tandem with the publicist but are less focused on press and more on building awareness for the book. For example, the Touchstone marketing team has helped me with imagery for my social channels and are going to help me design a cookbook for people who pre-order the book.
I have heard over and over again from other authors that "No one is going to love your book as much as you do." It's true, and over the last few months, I've had to temper my enthusiasm in regards to how much I bombard my publisher with my ideas.
One thing that has helped me immensely is picking up the book "What to Do Before Your Book Launch" by bestselling authors M.J. Rose and Randy Susan Meyers. This handy guide helped me reset a few expectations. There is a chapter where they talk about how things on the backside of publicity work with publishers--the stuff that goes on behind the scenes that authors are never told. How the author is really just a cog in a bigger wheel and we need to keep that in mind. Touchstone, for example, publishes upwards of 80-100 books a year. The team is small which means that they are simultaneously working on many books at the same time. Bigger names are going to get bigger billing because they bring in more revenue for the publisher. I just thank my lucky stars that FEAST OF SORROW didn't go out at the same time as Anna Kendrick's recent book, because it felt like that's all that was promoted for the month of November! In the month of April, Touchstone is launching 14 books. I share a book launch date with the upcoming Lisa Unger book, The Red Hunter. Sharing a date with someone that famous will likely have both disadvantages and advantages.
In talking with many other authors, I know a number of people who decide not to solely rely on their in-house publicist and decide to also pony up for an additional publicist. When that happens, the hired publicist, in theory, coordinates with the in-house publicist to divvy up the work and gain even greater reach. Of course, if you publish your book with a small press or you self-publish, you may need to hire your own publicist regardless. Sometimes the publicist you hire is awesome. But, sometimes they aren't and I've heard several stories from friends about the disappointment they faced by choosing the wrong person. Choosing the wrong person may not just mean less press, it will also put you out of pocket a whole bunch of money, usually in the range of $5K-15K depending on the type/amount of work you are looking for from the publicist and what their rate of service might be.
There are a lot of articles on how to find a publicist, but one of the best out there is from Jane Friedman.
In the next few months, I'm going to be focusing on writing a lot of byline articles for publication. I'm also looking for additional book events that I can attend after my book is launched. I'll be thinking about what I want my email newsletter to be, and I'll likely conduct a few more book contests (which help me build my mailing list). I'll also be prepping for the book launch itself. More about that next month!
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Ex-Capital Davenport makes winning return
CoCo Vandeweghe, left, of the Sacramento Capitals, visits with
close friend and mentor Lindsay Davenport of the visiting Orange
County Breakers before Tuesday's World TeamTennis match.
Photo by Paul Bauman
Lindsay Davenport had a humorous flashback when she arrived at the Marriott hotel in the Sacramento suburb of Rancho Cordova on Tuesday afternoon.
The Marriott was her home away from home as a 17-year-old rookie with the Sacramento Capitals of World TeamTennis in 1993.
"We lost in the playoffs, and one guy on the team was so mad, he was breaking rackets in the parking lot," the 36-year-old legend recalled before her Orange County Breakers defeated the Capitals 19-16 Tuesday night in a Western Conference showdown at Sunrise Mall. "I'm 17 at the time, and I'm thinking, Oh, God."
Davenport would not name the perpetrator.
"I'm not outing him," she said with a laugh.
Despite a star-studded lineup, Sacramento lost for the fourth time in five matches and fell into a first-place tie with Orange County at 5-6 in the Western Conference. The teams meet again Wednesday night in Irvine. The top two clubs in each of the four-team conferences advance to the playoffs, Sept. 14-16 in Charleston, S.C.
The trim, 6-foot-2 Davenport won 5-1 in the opening set (mixed doubles) and 5-2 in the fourth set (women's doubles with former Cal star Jana Juricova). But she lost both games she played as a substitute in the second set (women's singles).
The Capitals' Kevin Anderson, a 6-foot-8 South African
ranked 33rd in the world, made his WTT debut Tuesday.
Kevin Anderson, a 6-foot-8 South African ranked 33rd in the world, and Vania King, ranked 56th in singles and fifth in doubles, made their WTT and season debuts, respectively, for the Capitals.
King, who has played the last two seasons for Sacramento after being named the 2009 WTT Female MVP for Springfield, won 5-0 in women's singles to get the Capitals back in the match. Sacramento led 11-9 at intermission, but Davenport and Juricova defeated King and CoCo Vandeweghe in women's doubles to give Orange County a 14-13 lead entering the last set.
Vandeweghe, 20, played her second match for the Capitals after reaching the final of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford as a lucky loser to reach a career-high No. 69 in the world. She is a close friend and protege of Davenport.
John-Patrick Smith, a 23-year-old Australian left-hander, beat Anderson 5-3 in men's singles to wrap up Orange County's victory.
At first glance, Anderson was the heavy favorite in the set. He has 91 match victories on the ATP World Tour to none for the 217th-ranked Smith, who turned pro last month following his senior season at Tennessee. But this wasn't the ATP World Tour. Having played all season for the Breakers, Smith was much more accustomed to WTT's lightning-fast pace. Plus, he's left-handed, another adjustment for Anderson.
"It was tricky playing my first (WTT) match against a lefty," Anderson conceded. "He was serving well, and the format goes so quickly."
Davenport, 36, is a lock to be inducted into the Inter-
national Tennis Hall of Fame when she becomes
eligible, probably next year. Photo by Paul Bauman
Davenport, in contrast, is in her 10th WTT season. She won the league's Female Rookie of the Year award in 1993, plus Female MVP honors in 1997 for Sacramento and 2010 for St. Louis. She helped the Capitals win three of their record six league titles -- in 1997, 1998 and 2007.
On the regular tour, Davenport reached No. 1 in the world in singles and doubles; won 55 career titles in singles, including three Grand Slam crowns, and 37 in doubles; and earned the singles gold medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She is a lock to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., probably when she becomes eligible next year. Her down-to-earth personality, unfailing cooperation with the media and generally impeccable character don't hurt her case.
"Of course, I had a great career, but I don't miss it," Davenport said. "It's not like injuries took me out in my 20s. I'm 36 now. My first Slam (title) was in 1999. I've had a lot of years to appreciate my career ... so I enjoy going back now. I never got to enjoy those tournaments. I felt a lot of anxiety and pressure to win."
Davenport winced when asked whether her Olympic gold medal or one of her three Grand Slam singles titles means the most to her. She won the U.S. Open in 1998, Wimbledon in 1999 and Australian Open in 2000.
"It's so tough," she said. "The Olympics is the one event I have the least clear memory of. It was literally so surreal. The U.S. Open was a really big deal. I felt a lot of pressure because I hadn't won a Grand Slam title. It was definitely the most important. It came at a needed time. I was 22. It felt the best."
Davenport reached four other Grand Slam finals and 11 other semifinals in singles.
"Shoulda, woulda coulda won more Slams," she lamented. "I got close a couple of times. That's the way it went. Some days, I say, Gosh, I won three Slams. Other days, I say, I should have won five."
Davenport will be watching when the London Olympics begin Friday.
"The Olympics are such a great event," she said. "I love the opening ceremonies. For me, it was almost like a blur winning in Atlanta. It happened so fast; it was almost like a dream. I'm excited to watch what happens in London."
Davenport's father, Wink, played volleyball in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Vandeweghe's mother, Tauna, swam in the 1976 Games in Montreal and was an alternate on the U.S. volleyball team in 1984 in Los Angeles.
That's just one of many similarities between Davenport and Vandeweghe. Both are tall (Vandeweghe is 6-foot-1), grew up in Southern California, won the U.S. Open girls singles title at 16 and made their WTT debut with the Capitals the following year.
Comparing herself at 20 to Vandeweghe, Davenport said: "She's by far a better server; I was a better ball-striker. For both of us, our movement will never be our strength. I'm so proud of her being a (finalist as a) lucky loser. I'm very fond of her. We're close.
"I want her to do more. I think she can be a much better player by doing a few subtle things. She hits a heavy ball and can build points better off the ground; she pulls the trigger too soon. She has a great serve and can use it better. She can build points better."
Vandeweghe said Davenport "has been a great friend to me. She put me in touch with (former Capital) Robert Van't Hof, who coached me for a while. She let me stay at her house (in Laguna Beach) when I came up (from Carlsbad in the San Diego area) to hit with my coach. Anytime I need advice, she's always there for me. To have my idol there for me is pretty cool, I have to say."
These days, Davenport spends her time taking care of her three young children with husband Jonathan, commentating for Tennis Channel and playing WTT and a few exhibitions. Broadcasting gives Davenport a chance to stay close to the pro tours.
"I legitimately love tennis," she said. "I didn't necessarily love the pressure and playing in front of people. I was self-conscious. If I could have played on a club court, I would have played forever."
ATP World Tour in Los Angeles -- Paolo Lorenzi of Italy defeated qualifier Bradley Klahn, the 2010 NCAA champion who completed his eligibility at Stanford in May, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 in the first round of the Farmers Classic.
WORLD TEAMTENNIS
Orange County 19,Capitals 16
In Citrus Heights, Calif.
Mixed doubles -- Lindsay Davenport-John-Patrick Smith (Breakers) def. Vania King-Mark Knowles (Capitals) 5-1 (Knowles substituted for Kevin Anderson at 0-1).
Women's singles -- Vania King (Capitals) def. Lindsay Davenport (Breakers) 5-0 (Davenport substituted for Jana Juricova at 0-3, 0-2).
Men's doubles -- Kevin Anderson-Mark Knowles (Capitals) def. Travis Parrott-John-Patrick Smith (Breakers) 5-4 (5-2 tiebreaker).
Women's doubles -- Lindsay Davenport-Jana Juricova (Breakers) def. Vania King-CoCo Vandeweghe (Capitals) 5-2.
Men's singles -- John-Patrick Smith (Breakers) def. Kevin Anderson (Capitals), 5-3.
(All times PDT)
Thursday -- Los Angeles (men), early rounds, Tennis Channel, 2-6 p.m. (live), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (live).
Friday -- Kitzbuhel (men), semifinals, Tennis Channel, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (delay); Los Angeles (men), quarterfinals, Tennis Channel, 2-6 p.m. (live), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (live).
Wednesday -- World TeamTennis, Sacramento Capitals (with Kevin Anderson, Vania King and CoCo Vandeweghe) at Orange County, 7 p.m.
Friday -- Philadelphia (with Mark Philippoussis) at Capitals (with Anderson and Vandeweghe), Sunrise Marketplace Outdoor Pavilion, Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, 7:35 p.m., http://www.saccaps.com/.
Saturday -- Boston at Capitals (with Anderson and Vandeweghe), Sunrise Marketplace Outdoor Pavilion, Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, 7:35 p.m., http://www.saccaps.com/.
Saturday-Aug. 5 -- OLYMPIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT, Wimbledon, www.london2012.com.
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Gorlok baseball players explain their walk-up song significance
By Marlow Ferguson | March 19th, 2019
When first baseman Kyler Kent steps up to bat to his walk-up music, he has a few things on his mind. Kent is immediately pumped up, and ready to make a big hit for his team, but he is also reminded of his roots and hometown.
Like many on the Gorloks' men's baseball team, Kent's signature song – "The Way I Talk" by Morgan Wallen – is more than just a cool beat to vibe to. As he says, it reminds him of his culture.
"It definitely relates to me because of me being from Texas and pretty far from there," Kent said. "But I know myself and most of the team pick songs from a genre they normally listen to, and that get them pumped up. I love the song, and it has a good beat."
Gorlok batters had differing viewpoints on overall importance of the walk-up music. Freshman outfielder Brandon Dryer walks up to the song "Springsteen" by Eric Church. Dryer said he saw the walk-up song as a special part of baseball that added a boost to the team's confidence.
"It adds to the home field advantage, getting to hear your song as you walk up to the plate," Dryer said. "I used that song all through high school, and it is a huge part of me."
For Dryer, the results produced almost immediately. Given that additional boost, Dryer connected on the first hit of his collegiate career in a home game against Transylvania. Though the Gorloks lost the game 2-1, Dryer said the moment was unforgettable.
"I've always dreamed of playing college baseball, and getting that first hit was definitely a dream come true," Dryer said. "Walking up to the plate was definitely a stressful moment. I was just excited to just get that hit and help the team than personal accomplishments."
The Gorloks have historically fared better in road games, though the "home field advantage" of the walk-up song is backed by statistics. The last time the Gorloks won fewer than 10 home games was 2007, and since then, they have gone 153-37 at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Ill.
Their win total correlates to what they have been able to do at the plate. Last season, the Gorloks led the entire St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) in hits, being the only university in the conference to account for 500 or more hits. This season's team ranks fourth among the conference in hits.
Junior outfielder Adam Lovell, one of only 11 Gorloks to record a four runs batted in (RBI) game, said that he saw the walk-up music as a calming factor that eased his mind before he got up to bat. He uses the song "CLOSE" by Rae Sremmurd to get himself zoned in.
"It relaxes me for a better mind frame at the plate," Lovell said. "Rae Sremmurd is one of my favorite artists, and one of their songs puts me in that relaxed state of mind every time I play it, no matter how many times it is played."
The idea of walk-up music for baseball players is a relatively new concept. It seeped its way into the major leagues in the late 1980s, with the effect of sending a message to the opponent. In today's culture, players are allowed to pick their own songs as a form of self-expression, creativity, and motivation.
For the Gorloks, they will be hoping to stay motivated as they head to Kentucky for a double-header against Spalding University.
They currently sit at 10-3, good for second place in the SLIAC's Western Division. Around this time last year, the Gorloks kickstarted a 21-game winning streak, which at the time was the longest active win streak among all NCAA baseball playing schools.
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"My favorite moment as a Gorlok is the (21-game) winning streak we had last year," Strohm said. "To have that winning streak is unheard of, and something I will always remember."
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Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye. — Bernama
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Salt intake among Malaysians is at an alarming level, according to Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.
He was basing this assessment on the study titled the 'Malaysian Community Salt Study 2017-2018' (My CoSS 2017/2018), in which the findings showed that the average salt intake per day among the Malaysian population was at 7.9 grams or the equivalent to 1.6 teaspoons.
"The study also showed that four out of five Malaysians consumed salt in high quantity.
"This suggests that the Malaysian population is taking excessive salt, above the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which is less than 5 grams (one teaspoon) per day," he said in a press conference after officiating the National Salt Reduction Awareness Day 2019 at a shopping centre, here today.
Themed "Jom Bertindak#Sedap Tak Semestinya Masin" the campaign will end on April 20.
Dr Lee said excessive salt intake would increase the risk of hypertension and if left unchecked it could cause stroke and heart disease.
He said salt reduction was one of the most cost-effective interventions in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
WHO has set a global target for salt reduction in the population as much as 30% by 2025, he said.
Dr Lee said a study in the United Kingdom showed that a reduction in the consumption of one gram of salt per day could save 7,000 lives and about one billion in savings in healthcare. — Bernama
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Human Resource Minister M. Kulasegaran. — Bernama
Bill for workers' housing and amenities passed
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IPL Auction: Ben Stokes or MS Dhoni…. CEO breaks silence on CSK captaincy, Mahi is happy!
CSK bought Ben Stokes for Rs 16.25 crore.
MS Dhoni left the captaincy in the last season.
new Delhi. In the auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023), it rained heavily on the players of England. One of them was also the name of English team captain Ben Stokes. Stokes has been included in his camp by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 16.25 crore. Since then, Stokes and MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni) are the subject of much discussion. It is believed that the English captain can take charge of the team in the upcoming season. Chennai CEO Kashi Vishwanath has given a big update regarding this issue.
It is very difficult for CSK to get a captain like MS Dhoni. Under the leadership of Mahi, the Chennai team has won the title four times. Even in IPL 2023, CSK fans are eager to see Dhoni as the captain. But it is being speculated that Ben Stokes can replace Mahi for the captaincy in the upcoming season. Kashi Vishwanath has told that the final decision will be taken by Dhoni in this regard. Chennai's performance in the last season was quite disappointing.
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Regarding the captaincy of the team, the CEO of Chennai said on ESPN Cricinfo, 'We are excited to have Ben Stokes in the team. We were also lucky because he eventually came to our team. However, we wanted an all-rounder and MS Dhoni was more than happy to get Stokes. Regarding the captaincy, MS Dhoni has to decide on it in time.
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In IPL 2022, Mahi handed over the captaincy of CSK to Ravindra Jadeja two days back. But Jadeja could not tolerate this pressure and handed over the command of the team back to Dhoni. Now it has to be seen whether Mahi will lead CSK in the upcoming season or not.
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Austin travel agent helps west siders see the world—and lists her favorite midwestern trips
Stops on the Underground Railroad, an urban cheese factory, and an eye-popping Hindu temple are among Crystal Dyer's road-trip recommendations.
by Tatiana Walk-Morris May 30, 2018 August 18, 2021
Crystal Dyer at her Austin travel agency, Gone Again Travel & Tours Credit: Tatiana Walk-Morris
When Crystal Dyer opened Gone Again Travel & Tours in a storefront in Austin in 2016, she was doing more than establishing a brick-and-mortar business. The site was just four blocks from where her grandson had been killed, and in moving her operations there she was seeking to bring some hope and opportunity to the neighborhood.
"It was devastating," Dyer says of the murder of her grandson Devin, who was slain in 2011, just five days after he turned 18, when a gunman shot up a party he was attending. "I kept thinking 'What can I do?' "
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A south-side native, Dyer, who's 62, started Gone Again in 1999 as a side hustle while working as a project manager for AT&T. After a colleague got annoyed at her (often unsolicited) travel advice and sarcastically told her to open her own agency, Dyer did just that after completing the travel certification program at Harper College in Palatine. She started by selling tour packages and airline tickets to friends and colleagues, and after retiring from AT&T in 2004, moved on to Delta Airlines and worked a number of other gigs in the travel industry.
Inside Gone Again Travel & ToursCredit: Tatiana Walk-Morris
Dyer's family is from Georgia, and at her request she'd been transferred down to Atlanta to be closer to them, but after Devin's death, she returned to Austin "with a burning desire to help my family and Austin youth," she says on her website. "I wanted to show the kids—and the adults—that all you got to have is a dream and put in the work, and you can have whatever you want," she explains.
In 2015 she founded the nonprofit Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures to mentor students. "I thought, you know, I want to start a nonprofit so I can get kids out of the community and at least show them that there are other options in the world—other careers that they don't normally learn about in school," she says. Through it she takes youth on adventures around Chicago, such as fishing trips to local parks and excursions like the Chicago Architecture Foundation's river cruise.
The exterior of Crystal Dyer's travel agency, Gone Again Travel & ToursCredit: Tatiana Walk-Morris
Though a for-profit endeavor, Gone Again, which is located at 5940 W. Chicago, is also a form of giving back to the community. Dyer's hired a full-time employee, and she's helped more than 1,000 clients, three-quarters of them from the Austin area, with their travel plans. She donates 10 percent of the agency's profits to her nonprofit. She also works with a program at Cook County Juvenile Detention, helping homeless youth find foster homes—"No food, no home equal criminal acts," she says. Since 2016 she's also served as an executive board member for the West Garfield Park-based Fathers Who Care, a community organization that seeks to put an end to poverty, drug abuse, and violence. And last year she became chair of state rep LaShawn K. Ford's tourism committee.
Why do clients come to her when they could book travel accommodations online? Customer service, for one. Where online travel booking platforms typically outsource their operations if they offer them at all, Dyer is there for customers if things go wrong. Plus, she says, she's an expert at finding deals that will save you hundreds of dollars—or at the very least save you all the time it takes to find the best option for you.
"I'm going to give you affordable luxury," Dyer says. "I tell my clients, 'I'm a wizard. I can wave my wand and make all your dreams come true.'"
Dyer has many recommendations for travel closer to home. Here are some of her favorite spots in the midwest.
Michigan City, IN, and vicinity
The house of Dr. Henry D. Palmer was built in 1836.Credit: provided by Merrillville/Ross Twp. Historical Society
Dyer says she enjoys the ambience of Michigan City's "quaint" downtown area. Travelers can take their pick of one of the city's multiple hotels, gamble at local casinos, and have fun at the beaches along Lake Michigan. The Hampton Inn & Suites is Dyer's go-to hotel, but for a change of pace she recommends the Lakeside Cabins Resort, just north of Michigan City in Three Oaks, Michigan. History buffs may enjoy visiting Underground Railroad sites in the area, including the site of the 1836 home of Dr. Henry D. Palmer, Michigan City's first physician, who aided slaves on their escapes to Michigan and Canada. (The house is now a private residence closed to the public.)
A view of the Milwaukee skylineCredit: Sean Pavone Photo
Milwaukee is a fun place to travel because of the city's overall embrace of diversity, Dyer says. That diversity shines through at the city's wide-ranging parades and festivals, which include PrideFest (6/7-6/10) and Juneteenth Day (6/19), which celebrates the end of slavery. For travelers with an interest in black history, there's America's Black Holocaust Museum, which after closing in 2008 is scheduled to reopen this fall with exhibits on lynching and the slave trade. Of course, you can't go to Wisconsin and not try any cheese. Dyer recommends starting with the Clock Shadow Creamery, a self-described urban cheese factory.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple in Bartlett, IllinoisCredit: Natalia Wilson
The 250-acre Pheasant Run Resort in Saint Charles, Illinois, is a good spot for family trips, group trips, and "girlfriend getaways," Dyer says, offering swimming pools, a spa, an 18-hole golf course, and "amazing" food (there are six restaurants on-site). If you want to explore the locale, Dyer recommends taking a boat ride on the Fox River or visiting the eye-popping BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple in nearby Bartlett. "It's truly a walk through culture," Dyer says of the Hindu temple. "They have these beautiful grounds outside where they have fountains. You can go there in the summer and just walk around and relax." v
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Q: MKMapView current location showing as custom pins I have set so that my MKMapView shows the current location. I also have a custom pin implemented for other pins. However, it turns out the current location shows as a custom pin, whereas I just wanted it to be a regular blue circle (like what google map has).
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In Pennsylvania, a warrant and survey and payment of the purchase money confer a legal estate as against all but the Commonwealth, together with a legal right of entry which will support ejectment, and this action of ejectment may be maintained by the owner who paid the purchase money, without any conveyance from the person in whose name the application was made and the warrant issued.
written the words: "A gen'l rec't wrote" and in the body of which, after the number and date and the name of A, were the words "6 W'r'ts of 400 a's Am't, 2400 a's 50s p. c't p'd specie ch. £60 ==. Fees 60s p'd, rem'r charge of 168 D's. Rec't d'd." Held, (1) that these documents were competent evidence to prove the payment of the money and by whom it was paid; (2) that the money for the six tracts was all paid in full by A; (3) that he was the owner of the warrant by virtue thereof; (4) that notwithstanding the differences between the date of the application and warrant (November 26, 1793), and the date of the receipt of the purchase money (June 14, 1794), the issue of the warrant was, in view of the settled practice in Pennsylvania, evidence of the payment of the purchase money sufficient to establish prima facie a legal title in A, which was not liable to be overcome by a subsequent patent from the commonwealth purporting on its face, but not otherwise proved, to be connected with the warrant and survey, and under which no claim of title had been asserted for more than seventy-five years.
When the Orphans' Court in Pennsylvania has jurisdiction of a subject matter, its orders, judgments, and decrees therein cannot be impeached collaterally.
The plaintiff in ejectment in Pennsylvania having proved title to the premises by establishing a warrant and survey and payment of the purchase money perfected by return of the deputy surveyor into the land office, evidence on the part of the defendant of a subsequent patent from the commonwealth, with no proof of its connection with the warrant and survey except recitals to that effect in it is inadmissible.
Ejectment. Plea, the general issue. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant sued out this writ of error. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs below, to reverse which this writ of error is brought.
"William Elliott applies for four hundred acres of land on a branch of Roaring Creek, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's lands, in Catawissa Township, Northumberland County."
"Joseph Tyson applies for four hundred acres of land, lying one mile north of a road leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other land, in Catawissa Township, in North'd County."
"William Shannon applies for four hundred acres of land, lying one mile north of a road leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining other lands of Dr. Thomas Ruston, in Catawissa Township, North'd County."
"Lewis Walker applies for four hundred acres of land, lying one mile north of a road leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other lands, in Catawissa Township, North'd County."
"Nathaniel Brown applies for four hundred acres of land on a branch of Roaring Creek, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's lands, in Catawissa Township, North'd County."
"Ebenezer Branham applies for four hundred acres of land on a branch of Roaring Creek, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's lands, in Catawissa Township, North'd County."
"26 November, 1793. Certified copy of old purchase voucher No. 12,969. Joseph Tyson, 400 a's lying one mile north of a road leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other land, in Northumberland County."
"William Elliott -- 400 a's situate on a branch of Roaring Creek, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other land, in Catawissa Township, said county."
leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other land, in said county."
"William Shannon, 400 a's lying one mile north of a road leading from Reading to Sunbury, adjoining Dr. Thomas Ruston's other lands, in said county."
"Ebenezer Branham, 400 a's on a branch of Roaring Creek, joining Dr. Thomas Ruston, in said county."
"Nathaniel Brown, 400 a's on a branch of Roaring Creek, joining land of Dr. Thomas Ruston, in said county."
"Amount, £60, interest from date thereof."
"[On the side:] A gen'l rec't wrote."
Fees 60s p'd, rem'r Charge of 168 D's.
that on February 23, 1795, he returned to the land office the Lewis Walker survey for 371 1/4 acres. Warrants and surveys of five other tracts were introduced in evidence in connection with the warrant and survey of the Lewis Walker tract, being the same tracts of land which are mentioned in the application and purchase voucher. The plaintiffs then traced title into Nicholas Le Favre by virtue of a judgment against Thomas Ruston in 1796, and levy on lands of the defendant Ruston, including the Lewis Walker tract, and a sale and conveyance of the same to Le Favre by a marshal's deed. Nicholas Le Favre having died, his will was admitted to probate on the 12th of August, 1815, on which day William R. Smith took out letters of administration with the will annexed. A schedule attached to the will of the testator, of his lands in Pennsylvania, included the Lewis Walker tract for 371 1/4 acres. In 1836, William R. Smith, the administrator, with the will annexed of Nicholas Le Favre, petitioned the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia for an order to sell real estate to pay the debts of the decedent. By further proceedings upon said application in the Orphans' Court of Northumberland County, where a portion of the lands of Le Favre were located, a decree of sale was obtained, and the Lewis Walker tract, among others, was sold on the 9h of May, 1837, to Joseph Brobst, as the property of Nicholas Le Favre. A deed was made to Brobst for the land, and the sale confirmed in Northumberland County, where the lands were located. By sundry mesne conveyances, the title of Brobst was vested in the plaintiffs below.
There was evidence tending to show that the lands in controversy were wild and unimproved until 1864, when the parties through whom the plaintiffs claim title took actual possession thereof, and improved the same by the erection of a house and sawmill, and put to work a corps of men for the purpose of proving the coal veins. These operations and expenditures were continued for a period of about eighteen months at a cost of between $40,000 and $50,000, when the work was suspended as not being profitable; but possession was maintained through agents and tenants until 1875, when the defendants took forcible possession, claiming title.
The defendants below objected to the admission in evidence of the records from the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia, showing the proceedings resulting in the sale of the lands of Nicholas Le Favre to Joseph Brobst, on the ground that the debts of the decedent, as set forth in the petition of the administrator, to pay which the order of sale issued, were barred by the statute of limitations and their lien extinguished, by reason of which it was claimed that the orphans' court had no jurisdiction to grant the order. The objection was overruled, and an exception taken.
There was also evidence introduced by the plaintiffs, which was objected to, tending to show payment of taxes by those under whom the plaintiffs claim. The defendants below offered in evidence on their part an application of Daniel Reese, Lewis Walker, and others, filed in the land office November 26, 1793, endorsed "Ent'd by Wm. Lane for Daniel Rees;" also the warrant from the commonwealth to Lewis Walker for 400 acres, dated November 26, 1793; also the survey to Lewis Walker, made October 22, 1794, in pursuance of the warrant of November 26, 1793, describing the tract in dispute, and then offered a certified copy of a patent from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Peter Grahl, dated April 12, 1797, for the same tract, which patent contained a recital to the effect that Lewis Walker, by deed dated November 27, 1793, had conveyed the said tract with the appurtenances to Peter Grahl. Counsel for the plaintiffs below objected to the introduction in evidence of this patent on the ground that Dr. Ruston held a prior title to the land from the commonwealth. This objection was sustained, the court refusing to allow the patent to be read to the jury, to which the defendants excepted.
since held actual possession of the land, and also that Nicholas Le Favre, who purchased the alleged title of Dr. Ruston at marshal's sale on October 11, 1803, received notice in October, 1814, of the title of Peter Grahl under the patent to him, and that the plaintiffs below, when they purchased at sheriff's sale in 1872, received notice of the same facts. This offer was rejected, and an exception duly taken.
The court below also refused to allow the defendants to read in evidence certain parts of the return of William Gray, deputy surveyor, to the Commissioners of Northumberland County, made in 1796, other parts of which had been read by the plaintiffs below, in order to show that the taxes paid by Dr. Ruston on the lands, which he did in fact own in the same county, and paid into the same office during the same time, were paid to or by a different person than were the taxes paid on the land in dispute, and to show that there was another tract surveyed by the commonwealth in the same locality, and in the same county, in the name of Lewis Walker, as warrantee, which was claimed by Dr. Ruston. These offers were also rejected by the court, to which ruling the defendants excepted.
"The plaintiffs put in evidence a certified copy of an ancient paper, dated November 26, 1793, on file in the land office, designated as old purchase voucher No. 12,969, and, in connection therewith, a certified copy of an entry, under date of June 14, 1794, from the old purchase blotter in the land office. These documents were offered to show, and they are evidence tending to show, that Dr. Thomas Ruston was the owner of the Lewis Walker warrant, and paid to the commonwealth the purchase money for said tract of land."
they claim asserted title to the land and paid taxes thereon without any hostile claim's being set up against them until the year 1875, when the defendants took possession. If the evidence on the part of the plaintiffs is believed by the jury, it makes out a prima facie case for the plaintiffs, and they are entitled to your verdict upon this branch of their title."
To these charges the defendants excepted. These several rulings of the court are now assigned for error.
"payment, or, as in this case, consideration, passed, and a survey, though unaccompanied by a patent, gave a legal right of entry which is sufficient in ejectment. Why they have been adjudged to give such right, whether from a defect of chancery powers or for other reasons of policy or justice, is not now material. The right once having become an established legal right and having incorporated itself as such with property and tenures, it remains a legal right notwithstanding any new distribution of judicial powers, and must be regarded by the common law courts of the United States in Pennsylvania as a rule of decision."
purchase money, under the location or application system, was not paid at the time, and sometimes never. When the state succeeded to the title of the proprietors, the application system was abandoned and warrants were granted on payment of the purchase money for the number of acres for which his warrant called. Hence, where the claimant of the warrant was unable to show his deed poll, he might recover by showing that he paid the purchase money; that the warrantee whose name was used was therefore trustee for him. And an ejectment might also be maintained in the name of the warrantee although he had no beneficial interest in the land and had no knowledge of the institution of the suit. See Campbell v. Galbreath, 1 Watts 78, and also Ross v. Barker, 5 Watts 391, which was decided on the title now in question."
"the person whose name appears on the warrant is considered as merely a nominal grantee, and a trustee for the person who pays for the warrant and has it executed,"
"For above fifty years past, lands held by warrant and survey, without patents, have been considered as the legal estate in England, subject to the liens of judgment, curtesy, dower, and other incidents of real property."
patent, is of a singular nature. In many and indeed in most respects, it is considered as a legal estate against all persons but the commonwealth. It is subject to the same laws of descent, devise, and conveyance as the legal estate. Tenancy by the curtesy and in dower are attached to it. An ejectment may be supported on it."
"In Pennsylvania, a warrant and survey attended with payment of the purchase money is to be considered, as against all but the commonwealth, in the same light as the legal estate in England, and it is not to be distinguished, as to the mode of conveying, entailing, and barring entails, from estates strictly legal. . . . If the warrant, survey, and payment of the purchase money constitute a legal title, it is impossible to comprehend how the commonwealth can, by any act whatever, after she has parted with that title, prejudice, much less extinguish, it."
Upon this view of the law, it appears from the record that the plaintiffs below proved a legal title to the Lewis Walker tract in controversy in Dr. Thomas Ruston. The old purchase voucher No. 12,969, offered in evidence, shows that the purchase money for the six tracts described was paid by one person, and the receipt, being a copy from the old purchase blotter, also No. 12,969 to correspond, shows that the owner of the warrants, by virtue of the payment of the purchase money, was Dr. Ruston.
receipt the 14th of June, 1794. This, however, is explained by the practice, known to have existed, that while a warrant was never issued except after the payment of the purchase money, yet it was dated as of the date of the entry in the old purchase voucher, which was the authority given to the surveyor to locate the land, the warrant being subsequently issued so as to relate back to that date.
"A warrant for land is, according to long and uniform practice, dated on the day the application is made for the land, although it is retained in the office until the purchase money is paid, when, and not before, it issues to the party."
To the same effect is Lewis v. Meredith, 3 Wash. C.C. 81.
The competency and value of the two documents from the old purchase voucher and the old purchase blotter to prove the fact of the payment of the purchase money, and by whom it was paid, are stated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the case of Oliphant v. Ferren, 1 Watts 57. It is there said that these entries were made by John Keble, who was Chief Clerk in the Receiver General's Office. Prior to 1823, proof of the payment of the purchase money was made by the production of the original receipt, or the testimony of Keble during his lifetime, and, after his death, proof of his handwriting and entry in these books. In 1823, however, by a statute passed during that year, the books themselves, and copies from them, were made prima facie evidence.
or it was lost or mislaid, the ownership must be proved by other means. The common books of the land office charged the warrantee with the land and credited him with the payment of the money. When it became necessary to pay the money before you got the warrant, and while John Keble was Chief Clerk in the Receiver General's Office, he kept an account of who paid the money on every warrant sealed in that office. The entry, however, is not easily understood except by those acquainted with the office. Every application was numbered successively, as they were handed in, from one up to near twenty thousand. Some of these applications were for a single tract, and many for more than one hundred, the last written on a single sheet of paper or several sheets attached together. On each of these was marked the date when filed, and the name of the man who paid the money always appeared. When you applied for a warrant, there were marks by which you could refer to and find the application, and from the application, and its number and date, you could find the entry in John Keble's blotter, and there see who paid the purchase money. The right to many tracts has been ascertained by searching as here mentioned, and a copy of that blotter, under seal of office, is now evidence in a court of justice by a particular act of assembly. So careful was John Keble that if the person who paid the money told him by whom it was sent, that also appeared in the blotter."
Vide also Campbell v. Galbreath, 1 Watts 70.
"That where a warrant is issued to one person and the purchase money is paid by another, and the patent is afterwards taken out by the nominal warrantee, the right of him who paid the purchase money is gone, unless he takes possession of the land or brings ejectment to recover it within twenty-one years from the date of the warrant, and after that lapse of time he cannot recover, no matter how clearly he may be able to prove that the legal owner was in the beginning a trustee for him. . . . When I say that the suit must be brought within twenty-one years from the date of the warrant, I speak of a case like the present one, in which the alleged trust is prove by the naked and solitary fact of the payment of purchase money. Where the cestui que trust has superintended the survey and paid the officer's fee, or exercised other acts of ownership over the land, the presumption in favor of the trustee would perhaps not begin to arise until he did some act of hostility, such as selling his title, or taking out a patent to himself."
In the present case, the evidence admitted was held to establish a prima facie legal title in Dr. Thomas Ruston. It was sufficient to establish that he paid the purchase money, and the other proof in the case showed that he and those who claimed under him exercised acts of ownership over the property until their possession was disturbed violently by the defendants below in the year 1875. The defendants were able to offer nothing in opposition to this except the patent under which there had been no claim of title for more than seventy-five years and which was not connected by any proof, other than its own recitals, with the warrant and survey.
stranger to the title of the warrantee. If twenty-one years elapse before interference by a junior survey, the presumption in favor of the first, although a chamber survey, becomes absolute.
It follows from the foregoing that the evidence introduced by the plaintiffs below was competent and sufficient to establish in Dr. Ruston a legal title to the lands in question.
Iddings v. Cairns, 2 Grant 88; Riland v. Eckert, 23 Penn.St. 215. In Dresher v. Allentown Water Co., 52 Penn.St. 229, Mr. Justice Strong said: "Orphans' court decrees are doubtless conclusive. They cannot be impeached collaterally."
The next assignment of error is founded upon the refusal of the court to admit as evidence the certified copy of the patent from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Peter Grahl, dated April 12, 1797, with a recital therein of the fact that Lewis Walker, by deed dated November 27, 1793, had conveyed the tract in question to Peter Grahl. The legal title of Thomas Ruston to the premises in dispute, established by the warrant and survey and payment of the purchase money, was perfected by the return made by the deputy surveyor into the land office on February 23, 1795. According to the doctrine established by the authorities already cited, it was not competent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to affect that title by a subsequent patent to a stranger. Peter Grahl, the patentee, was not connected with the title under the warrant and survey otherwise than by the recital contained in the patent itself that the tract had been previously conveyed to him by Lewis Walker. Clearly that recital was not evidence against the plaintiffs, for if the patent could not take effect against them without it, it could not give any effect to that recital. Their right had already vested prior to the existence of the patent, and the grant to them could not be affected by a subsequent grant to a stranger. That such is the uniform course of decisions in Pennsylvania appears by numerous cases. Penrose v. Griffith, 4 Binney 231; Maclay v. Work, 5 Binney 154; Woods v. Wilson, 37 Penn.St. 379; Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. v. Dimock, 47 Penn.St. 393; Urket v. Coryell, 5 W. & S. 60; Balliot v. Bauman, 5 W. & S. 150, 155; Smith v. Vasbinder, 77 Penn.St. 127, 130.
was offered for the ostensible purpose of explaining that part of the return of William Gray the deputy surveyor, and the assessment for taxes received in evidence on the part of the plaintiff below, and in order to show that the taxes alleged to have been paid by Dr. Thomas Ruston might have been paid upon other tracts than the Lewis Walker tract in controversy. It seems to us, however, very clear that the offer was rightly rejected. That the part of the return offered related to other lands than the tract in question was wholly irrelevant to the issue in the case, and did not tend to prove any material fact.
Neither was there any error in the other rulings of the court excepted to, in reference to other offers of evidence by the defendants below, made with the view of showing that Thomas Ruston paid taxes and made claims to other surveys in the name of Lewis Walker than that of the tract in dispute. None of them tended to show that Ruston was not the owner of the Lewis Walker tract in controversy, whatever they may have shown with reference to his claims to other tracts for which warrants and surveys had been made in the same name.
This disposes of all the questions raised by the assignments of error.


12th April 2018 in Form Gaming Party!
OK, that's the last of the jokes about traps.
Apparently I had done the upload incorrectly on this page. I somehow duplicated Tuesdays update for today's. Hopefully this fixes everything.


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With A Mission To Help People Around The World, Mark Zuckerberg Shares Iftar Dinner With Refugees
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Anjali BisariaUpdated on Jun 24, 2017, 11:44 IST
Mark Zuckerberg ate his first Iftar dinner and marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan. But he wasn't alone. He was accompanied by a group of nine Somali refugees - all Muslim women - who had no idea initially that the special guest was the Facebook CEO himself.
Zuckerberg reached Minneapolis on Thursday night as part of his yearlong tour of America - his stated goal to hit all 50 states this year.
Surrounded by the Somali women, Zuckerbeg posted a heartfelt photo-message on Facebook. He thanked them for their hospitality and shared their stories of the resilience of finding a home in a foreign land.
He wrote, "I left impressed by your strength and resilience to build a new life in an unfamiliar place. You are a powerful reminder of why this country is so great."
Zuckerberg's post resonated with over 3,00,000 users on Facebook with one commenting, "If everyone in the world had your beliefs...the world would be a better place...but In the mean time thank you for making us closer through Facebook."
Since 2013, Zuckerberg has worked toward refugee causes. In April 2013, he launched FWD.US, an effort toward immigration reform, which became a fast-growing organization due to Zuckerberg's funding. In 2015, Zuckerberg announced a project to connect refugee camps to the internet.


& dress styles for a party we attended. Love the fresh flowers in the hair!
a cardboard box was transformed into a garage/dog house!!
Summer heat hit Queensland this weekend.
As a heat wave was here the weekend was spent the coolest place we could find...the pool.
It was so nice to see the kids back in the pool enjoying themselves. My little man was a little hesitant at first, but it was amazing how quick he gained confidence again in the water.
By Sunday afternoon he was doing his first bomb dives & all three were lining up holding hands and performing silly tricks.
Little Miss Cheeky loves the pool already but was also quiet content to watch in awe of her older siblings from the front deck.
What a crazy start to the new term, this is the first chance I've had an opportunity to visit the blogging world all week.
As mentioned in my previous post, daughter # 1 has taken an interest in sewing. Here is a little skirt she created for Little Miss Cheeky. It is a simple creation that took her only a few hours to whip up. I only had to make a couple of little alterations.
Little Miss Cheeky loves it. Whilst I was trying to take some photo's, she was too busy watching the big kids in the pool & so desperately wanted to join in.
Which she did not long after the photo shoot was complete!!
Daughter # 1 has turned 12. I can't believe how quickly those years have gone by. I still vividly remember her as a beautiful wee baby.
She was like a porcelain doll, with gorgeous white skin, red hair & these sparkling blue eyes that would shine every time you looked at her.
She was a dream baby & so happy.
and adores slurpies as a treat..


Often in our lives, we pass what we call "milestones"; pivotal moments we mark as special for one reason or another. This past month, Snowmoon 2256re, marked the passing of no less than four milestones in my present life, and if you will indulge me, I would like to celebrate them with you.
30 Snowmoon marked my 20th anniversary behind bars. Of course I don't celebrate being incarcerated, but I do thank the Gods I've not only survived this long, but that I've grown stronger in many ways-far too many to list in this short article. Suffice it to say, returning to the faith of our ancestors is chief among them, and this commutation has been the catalyst for many of the other changes that have occurred within me.
Snowmoon 2256 marks the ten year anniversary of my full conversion to heathenism, and the fifth year I have been an apprentice member of the Odinic Rite. It sometimes bothers me when I think about the person who introduced me to the Rite. He turned out to be a coward and, more importantly, an oath breaker. He's no longer with us, as his wyrd inevitably caught up to him. Again, too much information to put into this writing, but the good thing to come of this is that his character serves as the antithesis to what a true Odinist should strive to be. When confronted with an important issue, I have only to ask W.W.J.D.? (Sound familiar?) In this case, what would John do? Whatever the answer, I simply do the opposite.
This same month and year marks two more special occasions for me. I have decided to create my own Hama and take on a heathen name. I'm not one to simply jump on a bandwagon because everyone else is. In the past, I've made many decisions in the spur of the moment only to regret them later. And I, being hard-headed, as many of us can be at times, would rather live with my mistake and refuse to correct it so as to give the appearance of being right in my first choice, wasting valuable time in the process. I'm 41 now and tend to be more thoughtful in my decisions, and I do not regret what appear to be five year leaps in my progress through Wyrd's Web. I was Christian identity for nearly five years-studying aspects of heathen beliefs on the side-before turning to a heathen way of life in 2246. It was around five years later, Snowmoon 2251re, that I joined the Rite; and now, five years hence, I've decided to take on my heathen name and begin a Hama.
I've struggled with the name issue for many years. I've known guys who have taken on their heathen names seemingly days after learning about Odinism. I take nothing from the brothers and sisters who take on their new names soon after conversion. Only they can know their reasons and their dedications to the Faith. I, however, wanted to know, why? What does it mean to me? Can I live up to it? And just as important as any other question, what should I call myself? My first name is from the German language, and I wondered if there was a need to adopt another name. I came to the conclusion that the answer to this question is yes. This will be my outward sign of my inner strengthening and re-dedication to myself and to the Faith.
I've decided on the name Hrutr. It means "Ram," and the reason I chose it was because my last name, Barron, in the original Russian means "Ram." It's believed that someone in my lineage probably raised rams. Hrutr is also an alternate name for Heimdall, defender of the Bifrost Bridge. He is a guardian, and my first name (William) means determined guardian. The name, Hrutr, leapt off the page when I saw it, and it seems appropriate.
Which leads me to my last major milestone for Snowmoon 2256re: Varinn Hama. By way of a separate letter to the Court of Gothar, I am asking the Rite to recognize the Varinn Hama AOR. I haven't struggled as long with this issue as with the name, because Hamas are new to the Rite. And the decision to start Varinn Hama was not a difficult one. Connected with my new name, the Hama will be a constant reminder of my need to be more active in the New Awakening.
Varinn, as with Heimdall and William, means "defender." If accepted, Varinn Hama will continue and strengthen my efforts to defend our Holy Faith, Folk, and Family. I'm a certified paralegal and have been working to get Odinism accepted in the New Jersey, Vinland penal system. I've been offered some concessions by the State's Attorney General's Office due to a law suit I have in the Federal Courts, but they want me to compromise on one side to get relief on the other. The lawsuit is not directly related to Odinism, but it is about religious rights in general. I may have to file another suit, hopefully a class action (several people suing under the same action) as this would make the Court's decision state-wide instead of relating to just this one prison.
I'm also a qualified boxing instructor. It's hard to train someone in a maximum security prison due to the many eyes on you, but I will do what I can, when I can to teach fellow kinsman to be mental as well as physical defenders of our Holy Nation.
My further responsibility in the Hama is to rededicate myself to my physical well being. A combination of time (the passage of some 41 years) and food (the enjoyment thereof) has at times taken a toll on my health. I've had asthma for many years but have kept it in check and not had to take medication due to my staying active in sports. But I can feel it when I get lazy for more than a few weeks at a time. And excess weight can be a problem. Vinland has become a nation of obesity, and I need to do more to prevent my being part of that statistic. I don't do drugs, but food can be just as much of a vice. With my aerobic activities, I don't put on much weight, but I need to do more to shed the extra pounds I do have. Regarding this, I will strive to be more vigilant in the future, Gods willing.
In closing, I would like to challenge each of you to mark your milestones with a rededication to our Faith. Sometimes those milestones will signal a change in our lives; for good or bad. Grow and adapt to your surroundings, and don't become stagnant. Odinism is an organic, acclimatizing religion. To acclimate means to make resistant to hardship, especially through continued exposure. The more we expose our faith to others, the more we make it resistant to the many roadblocks people throw in our way. Our milestones down this road and through the roadblocks will become the markers for those to follow.


8.23 On Line Only Auction of Guns, Coins and more!!
Lots start ending: Wednesday August 23 at 7:00pm – Lots will remain open until all bidding halts on that lot. If you bid to snipe someone, it will only extend the bidding to give everyone else a chance to raise their respective bids. Once all bidding has ceased on the item, the time will count down to zero and the item will close at that time. It is possible for an item to stay open for the duration of the auction, if people continue to bid on that item. Please be aware of this. The best way to combat this is to decide how high you are willing to go on the item, enter that in as your maximum bid and let the computer bid for you. That way there can be no surprises. No, if no one else bids against you, it does not go straight to your maximum bid.
Pick up/Removal: Thursday August 24 from 9:00am – 5:00pm EDT – If you would like to pay by cash or check, you may do so by coming into our office before 12:00pm (noon) on Thursday the 24th to pay and pick up. After noon, all outstanding invoices will be charged to the credit card you have on file with Hibid. If you are out of state, your card will automatically be charged and your item packed and shipped to you. Shipping will appear as a second charge on your card. If you buy a firearm and you live out of state, it will not be shipped except to a licensed FFL dealer (see below). The dealer of your choice needs to email us a copy of their license and we will ship it out. This is for firearms only!! Coins and Sports memorabilia will ship directly to you.
Firearms: Out of State Purchases: ALL will be shipped to an FFL DEALER ONLY!!! (NO C&R dealers) Including ALL BLACK POWDER!! NO Exceptions!!! NO SALES to CALIFORNIA or HAWAII!!! Ammo: NO SALES to Alaska, California, Hawaii or Massachusetts. It is YOUR responsibility to know YOUR state laws, BEFORE bidding!!! In State Purchases: ALL firearms are subject to TBI background checks, (regardless of age). $10 for every 3 guns. 10.00 each, if gun has no serial number. Gun Parts will be subject to TBI background check. Black powder guns with interchangeable barrels will be subject to TBI background check. Must have a valid Drivers License with a Photo. Must be 18 years old for long guns & 21 years old for handguns. Must be 21 years old for a pistol grip long gun.
Please check our website under gun rules for more details. Disclosure on Firearms Sale on website and receipt that firearms have not been tested or inspected for firing. Before firing, it is the BUYERS responsibility to have firearms inspected by a gunsmith. Buyer agrees to hold Powell Auction & Realty LLC harmless for any claim, injury or malfunction. Do not bid, IF you think you may get denied, IF you get denied the guns will be resold at YOUR expense!
Firearms: Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Marlin Winchester, Remington and More!! Shotguns, Rifles, Revolvers and Semi Auto Pistols!! Calibers: .22, .223, 30-30 win, .308 win, 7.62x39mm, .380 ACP, 16 GA, .357 mag, .44 mag and others!!! These are some really good looking guns!! Be sure and check these out!!!
Sports Memorabilia: Autographed Photo's: Vijay Singh, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Sand Koufax, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Joe Dimaggio, Roger Clemens. Hand Aaron autographed baseball. Topps collector cards: Mean Joe Green, Robin Yount Rookie Card, Don Mattingly, Kirby Puckett rookie card and others. Most are graded!! Collector Toys: Davy Crockett, BP toy taker truck, Star Trek Mr. Spock Figurine – new in box, GI Joe – new in box and lots of other neat items!!!
Coins and Currency: Rare 1916-D Mercury Dime, 1878 Carson City Mint Morgan Silver Dollar, 1909 and 1909-VDB Pennies, Gold Mercury Dime Centennial – new in box, $1 – $5 – $10 Silver Certificates, Silver Proof Sets, Silver Foreign Coins, Silver War Nickels, 1945 Gold 2 Peso Coin, Proof Silver Eagles – in box with paperwork, Ancient Coins, Shipwreck Coin, Maria Theresa Coins, Uncut Sheet of $1 Bills, Morgan Silver Dollars, Peace Silver Dollars, Silver Eisenhower Dollars, Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Franklin Half Dollars, Graded Coins, Coin Sets, Foreign Coins, Key Date Coins, Error Coins and Currency and Lots, Lots More!!!
Shipping is available for this auction. All items will be shipped via USPS, using "if it fits, it ships" when and where possible. All shipping charges will appear as a seperate charge to your card on Hibid. We do not automatically ship to TN residents. If you live in TN and would like your items shipped, please drop us an e-mail or call us and let us know you wish to have your items shipped. All out of state buyers, your items will be automatically shipped. If you would like to pick your items up, please let us know ASAP as we try to ship quickly. Again, all buyers of firearms, the firearm must be shipped to a FFL dealer regardless of age, condition, action including muzzle loaders. Local folks will need to come in and do the background check in order to pick up your firearms. There are no execptions to the firearms rules!!!


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The Whirling Bike #Wheels will be rolling into Holy Socks tomorrow.
With a bike wheel and #Biblical verse on the front of each sock, ("the whirling wheels" from the Old Testament and "endure to the end" from the New Testament) this design has proved a great favourite. In bright yellow, these Holy Socks will be available in size 6-11 and 4-7.
"I heard the wheels being called "the whirling wheels."
"But those who endure to the end will be saved."


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My Body, My Voice: A Feminist Story Collection
If only my ancestors could see me now
they'd smile and be proud
of me and my ability to think and work
outside the boundaries
men have built for us.
Empowered to push the limit
break the ceiling
shatter expectations
and not stand for anything
but everything
and run for something.
President?
"That's a man's job"
Choosing a spouse?
"That's your father's decision"
Be quiet?
"This is none of your business"
–Mentee Jadah Jones
a woman is lost
By Amanda E Musmacher
a woman is lost By Amanda Musmacher
Making our Mark
By Alicia Maxwell
My piece is on women and the word "history," so I decided to put those words together. The idea that inspired both my poster and the short story is really the idea of woman power. The story isn't about a woman herself being powerful, but more about women being able to write a story because women today are still discriminated against across industries, whether we recognize it or not. The poster symbolizes sisterhood, women from different backgrounds coming together, and the idea that we are all stronger together.
Running Different
By Onyeka Agwu
Caster Semenya is a South African runner who has been banned by the IAAF from competing with women because she was found to be hyperandrogenic, meaning she has a higher level of testosterone. This whole investigation was based on the opinion of fellow athletes that she looks like a man. As a result, she must either take testosterone decreasing drugs to compete with women or run with men. As of now, Semenya is still fighting the case, not just for herself but for the human rights of all women.
By Jadah Jones
Women in the past fought for the rights we have now in our present. And we'll continue that fight for the future. I wrote this poem to reflect on the progress we've made.
As a Woman
By Amihan del Rosario-Tapan
This piece is about the double standards that plague society and force women to be small.
Part One of Thirteen of 13 Ways of Looking at Being Female-Bodied
By Grace Cuddihy
I sat in Port with my legs curled up on the floor, leaning up against my bunk bed.
NO SHAME!!! Amina and Angelica talk about sex
By Amina Castronovo and Angelica Puzio
In their second episode of Everyone's a Little Bit Gay, Angelica and Amina discuss the ups and downs of growing in their sexuality as young women. They analyze the ways that their families and society have conditioned them into expressing their sexual desires and how to break free of the bonds of traditional femininity.
By Jana Elsayed
"Violence against women" looks into the way that society views and constantly normalizes all the struggles that women face.
I Smile Lemon Peel
By Elizabeth Shvarts
"I Smile Lemon Peel" is a heart-wrenching, at times sour (no pun intended) journey of a woman finding her place in the world as she navigates her relationship with her body and her struggle to reclaim her agency over it. An homage to the image of the 1950s housewife baking a lemon meringue pie, this poem depicts the untold story of women as survivors, not victims, as they witness sweets curdle before their eyes, refusing to crumble when people pillage their bodies/souls.
By Sue Najm
In New York, there are many times I've been catcalled on the train. I wrote this poem to release my bottled up anger about the constant catcalls and times I was seen as an object.
By Meril Mousoom
Join me on this four-year journey to become the Meril I am now.
Scary Things/Midsummer
By Lulu Sha
These pieces explore my ideas on love, loss, and emotional validation. They're the products of a girl who got lost inside her own head for too long.
Taraxacum: Case Study
By Isabelle Sanderson
A controlled experiment on the nature of memory, romance, and dandelions.
Internalized Misogyny
By Cynthia Leung and Alison Lewis
Through the discussion of pop culture, we will be examining the prevalence of the patriarchy in certain aspects of our psyche.
On the Intersection Between Teenage Sexuality and the Objectivity of Women Across Races
By Amina Castronovo
This piece analyzes a girl's friendship with a boy at school, one that shows her that taking ownership of her sexual desires should be done without shame.


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Epitalara reversa är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av William Schaus 1905. Epitalara reversa ingår i släktet Epitalara och familjen björnspinnare. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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