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How 2020 Measures Up to Past Market Crashes (So Far)
Alright, before we get into the fun and exciting world of stock market crashes (…yikes), a quick disclaimer. Straight talk time.
We were a little hesitant to publish this post at first. Mainstream media has a tendency to over-hype events and stir up emotion for financial gain (shocking, we know).
But that is the exact opposite of what we stand for – calm, rational thinking and realistic long-term planning. Yes, it may seem a touch boring to the untrained eye. But it's a proven and effective way to build wealth and reduce stress. And there's nothing boring about effectiveness or provenness (not a word).
Long story short, if you regularly set money aside, have a thoughtful plan, and stick to it (even when things look shaky), you WILL get to where you need to be financially.
And while some of you may be dipping into your emergency funds now or in the near future, that's exactly why you have an emergency fund. Remember, what's happening now is not forever. We will get through this.
But we should also learn from the past
All that said, it's also important to learn from history. By looking to and understanding the past, we can develop a better framework for putting life's events into perspective. And while COVID-19 is presenting a unique set of challenges for us today, we've hit some pretty big bumps in the past too – human bumps and financial bumps.
To be clear, the issues we're facing as a society are WAY bigger than money, financial markets, or the economy. So be smart, be safe, and help others. But the title of this post is about stock market crashes, which means we NEED to talk about stock market crashes.
So we're going to turn back the the clock, look at some wild times of markets past, and see how this crash compares (so far) to those crashes of yesteryear.
And as luck would have it, here's famed financier JP Morgan as our time travel tour guide! Say hello, JP.
So then, just how bad can it get for stocks
Over the past century, the three worst stock market events, in chronological order, were
1) The 1929 Crash/Great Depression
2) The early 2000's dotcom bubble burst
3) The 2007-2009 crash, aka the Great Recession
Of course there have been many other smaller market dips and corrections along the way. And there have been other periods of poor stock market performance, stagnant growth and all around weak economic conditions.
But these three were the worst "events" for the broad stock market. There's no rule book that says things can't get worse than these three, but they're what we have to work with. So let's take a look at each one in gruesome rubbernecking detail.
1929 and the Great Depression
By far the worst period for the stock market and the economy in the past century was the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.
From it's 1929 peak to it's 1932 trough, the S&P 500 declined by an unbelievable 86%. And, as you can see in the chart below, the market didn't recover it's 1929 peak until 1954, a whopping 25 years later. If you think our current crash is bad right now, then 1929 was catastrophically chilling.
Data courtesy of Robert Shiller
And while the market crash itself was bad, the subsequent Great Depression was worse. It was a time of widespread unemployment and economic hardship. It's the poster child for worst case scenario (so far), and is worth learning about and appreciating. Here's just one of the many photos you can find online. Pretty darn bleak.
You may be thinking, "Hey, I've waited in a long line for soup before." But this ain't your fancy hipster kale soup with a kombucha chaser. No, this was gross dirty survival soup. Gluten free? You were lucky if you got an old boot lace in your bowl. (Last part not actually true, but the times were tough.)
And while it feels like an economic shock of this magnitude could never happen again, there's really no reason why it can't. (Not trying to keep you up at night or anything.)
Also of note, it took nearly three years from the start of the crash for stocks to reach the bottom, and there were a lot of ups and downs (mostly downs) along the way. This highlights how hard impossible it is to predict the bottom. In fact, in October 1929 (in the heat of the crash), the stock market rallied over 12% in a single day. So that 11% rally we had on Tuesday doesn't necessarily mean the worst is behind us. If you were wondering.
So what eventually got us out of the Great Depression and led us to recovery? Oh, just another little event called WWII. Let's hope it doesn't come to that this time.
Early 2000's dotcom bubble burst
The 1990's were a time of rapid growth and endless opportunities to get rich in the stock market (not unlike the roaring 20's, and you just saw how that one ended).
One section of the market in particular, tech, was uniquely positioned for growth because of a magical little invention called the "internet".
This was long before the days of mindless Facebook scrolling and aspiring social media influencers posting self-indulgent gibberish on their Instagram accounts. (By the way, have you checked out our amazing Instagram account? wink wink)
No, this was a time when brilliant new companies like Pets.com were shattering our notions of sensible business plans and reasonable stock valuations. They were going to take over the world. Change life forever.
How could this NOT be the face of a technological and cultural revolution?
Sadly, it wasn't meant to be.
When the bubbly euphoria over internet stocks finally soured and popped, reality came and came hard. From it's peak in March 2000 to it's trough in the Fall of 2002, the Nasdaq (an index comprised of technology stocks) had lost nearly 80% of it's value. Within nine months of it's illustrious IPO, Pets.com (sorry to be picking on you Pets.com) was out of business. And many of it's internet pioneering friends shared similar fates.
The broader stock market fared a little better, but it still took a big hit. From it's peak in 2000 to it's trough in 2003, the S&P 500 lost a little over 40%. And it took a few years to get back to it's peak value. Nothing like 1929 and the Depression, but still a serious setback for investors. How could a sock puppet cause so much trouble?
2008 and the Great Recession
Ahhh, the 2008 financial crisis. The most recent and most polarizing of the big three.
Seems like everyone has an opinion of who caused it. It was those greedy banks! No, it was all the people lying about mortgages they could never afford! Wrong again, it was the rating agencies who had no clue how to assess the risk of trillions of dollars in mortgage-backed securities! (whatever that means). The list goes on. But wherever you stand, one thing is clear. The Great Recession was a great big mess.
From it's peak in 2007 to it's trough in March 2009, the S&P 500 lost close to 60% of it's value, the worst bear market since the Great Depression.
Fortunately, the aftermath was very different from 1929. Aside from the home building industry and Lehman Brothers employees, life pretty much went on as before.
No widespread unemployment, no soup lines, no WWII. And stocks reclaimed their peak within a few short years (and surged right on past).
Yes, there were repercussions of it all, but it could have been a lot worse. The government bailouts and quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve seemed to work. (Whether or not those have created a bigger problem for the future is yet to be determined). But all in all, life went on.
Which brings us to 2020…
Here we are. It's 2020, coronavirus is rampaging, and the stock market has swooned.
While stocks came back last week, rising about 10%, they're still down about 25% from their peak in February. And at their lowest point, they had lost about 35% in a matter of weeks, much faster than these other three crashes. Not to mention, the economy is likely heading towards a dark place as over 3 million people filed for unemployment last week. A truly staggering amount.
While the economic relief plan (CARES Act) signed by the President on Friday will bring some much needed support, the future is far from clear.
So what has this all been about? Why has JP Morgan taken us on this mystical time travel journey? What can we learn from these other crashes?
Well, we think there are three key takeaways (feel free to add your own).
Takeaway #1 – Stocks can fall a lot more. All three of these other crashes saw much greater losses before the bottom. So it's a mistake to simply assume this one is over. It might be, but there's no way to know (no matter what you read in the press).
Takeaway #2 – It's impossible to time the market. Not only did stocks fall more, there were a lot of ups and downs along the way. And markets have a tendency of hitting bottom and bouncing back before you even know it. So trying to time the market is virtually impossible, likely to lose you money, and unnecessarily stressful. Invest for the long term and stick to your guns.
Takeaway #3 – We WILL recover. All three of these past events were bad. But things eventually got better, even after the Great Depression. Times were tough, but people found a way through them. And this time will be no different.
And the fourth takeaway (we lied about just three) is that money isn't everything.
Yes, money is important, and the economy matters because people need jobs to pay the bills and survive and all that. But we need to remember we are humans too. So take a minute, take a breath, appreciate what life has given us (even the bad things) and remember that life will go on. So until next time, be thoughtful and be safe.
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I have some feedback from a few of you. Thank you for that. I would love to hear from everyone. If a quick phone call from me would be easier please let me know or just call me at 972-880-5693. I am happy with any way you want to tell me your thoughts.
The game gets too hard too soon. By level 4 or 5 it becomes impossible to advance. I plan on smoothing out how hard the game gets to make the first 5 or 6 levels easier to play. I can tune each level to make the robot mechs smarter or dumber with their aiming. Per level there is a range threshold I can adjust so they can see you within a specific range. I am also going to introduce a force field for the drone, which is really going to help with this and make the game more fun.
The Loading menu is confusing. You have 3 choices, Demo, Just Fly and Play. For beta 2 I will remove Demo and Just Fly. One button to press makes good sense for now.
The drones hover after hitting the mechs. I need to make gravity more of a factor at low speeds.
It is hard to know when you have killed the robot mechs. I am planning on large explosions when they die!
You can fly right through the dead drones, which is odd.
Beta 1 on iOS 8 is locked into portrait mode which the game is not designed for. I have fixed this and so Beta 2 will work on iOS 8.
Some Beta testers still are not able to install the Beta via Testflight. I have not forgotten you and please know I am still working on this issue. Also please be aware that Apple (who owns Testflight) has just release a beta version of their new Testflight system which promises to be less confusing to everyone involved. I hope so! It looks like it will only be available to people on iOS 8. Are you planning on upgrading to iOS 8?


Connie H. Deutsch | Have You Looked at Your Face in the Mirror?
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see someone who has inner strength who is willing to fight for his beliefs or do you see someone who caves in at the first sign of confrontation? We are on the threshold of finding out what we are made of because conflict is coming our way, whether we want it to or not. And there won't be any place we can run to, to escape what is coming our way.
In our desperation to avoid conflict, we have become a nation of morons. We are doing such stupid things and we still won't be able to avoid conflict. Let's examine some of these issues. It's the stupidest thing to welcome into our country people who want to kill us, to destroy our country, disregard our Constitution and Bill of Rights, make us throw out our legal system in favor of the barbaric Sharia law, make us take down our American flags, make us stop singing our national anthem, and make us ashamed to be Americans.
And, now, on top of this, another example of our spinelessness and sheer stupidity, is this latest claim that a bishop is talking about removing all the crosses on all the churches to make the Muslims feel more comfortable. How about the rest of us not feeling comfortable at the removal of the symbols that make us feel comfortable?
We have definitely become spineless morons, doormats of those who want to destroy America. And the most spineless of all, is our president who needs to grow a backbone or relinquish the office of president so that someone who loves America can stand up to the people who are trying to make us into another Muslim country, beheading those who refuse to convert to Islam.
And what is this…. having Muslim teachers teaching our children?? Again, that is sheer stupidity. They are indoctrinating our American students into Islam and we have spineless, moronic people on the school boards going along with this because they are too afraid to be called racists. Let everyone call Americans racists… so what?? You know the old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never harm me." I'd rather be called an American racist than be called a stupid American who lets people walk all over her and dismantles all the things that have made America great.
At the end of the day, we have to be able to look at ourselves in the mirror and I'll ask each of you…. When you see your face in the mirror, do you like the person you see??
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They will be taking Cap & Gown photos of the 5th Graders for graduation on Wednesday, April 25th in the gym. Order forms will be sent home about a week before picture day.
The McKinley Elementary fundraiser kicked off today, Friday, April 6th and will end Friday, April 20th. Instead of sending our students out selling various items, we're asking for direct donations to the school. We are doing a Party Plus Fundraiser meaning that the whole school will be having a Read-a-thon Party on Wednesday, May 2nd to celebrate the money we will earn through the fundraiser but each class can earn added bonuses to their party depending on the average dollar amount per student brought in for each class. The students know what the bonus items are for each level earned. The money earned through this fundraiser goes directly to our school and will be used for supplies, chrome books, fieldtrips and items for the Leader in Me program at McKinley & staff support. We really appreciate your support in helping raise funds for our school.
Please only ask for donations from people you know. Don't go door to door asking for donations to houses you don't know who lives there. Students must turn in this donation sheet with the donation envelope. The student's name should be clearly written on both the donation envelope and collection sheet. Don't limit yourself to one donation sheet, once this sheet is filled out, turn it in and take another one. Our goal is to average $15 per student. Make checks payable to McKinley School.
People can donate online as well. Please click on the link below to take you to the donation page. People can donate to more than one student in one transaction. It has a place to put in the donation amount and when you push enter, it pops up a field where you can put the students name for that amount and then you would do the same in the next line if you are donating to another student. Make sure to put the student's name in so we can credit that student for the donation to help with their class bonuses for the party.
Please call the school with any questions! THANK YOU!
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It was a day in May 1980 when a 26-year-old young man from Marseilles landed in Cannes with his first film, Dernier été (Last Summer). Robert Guédiguian tells us about his city, the shipyards, pastis and dockers. Recognition. Since then, Robert Guédiguian has never stopped speaking for all those who can't, and emotionally moving the Croisette, from Marius et Jeannette (1997) and the Neiges du Kilimandjaro (The Snows of Kilimanjaro) (2011) to Marie-Jo et ses deux amours (2002). Interview with the "most Marseillais of the Armenians."
How was your trip from Paris?
I strongly support them. My friends and I have launched initiatives to help, notably a common fund to support the strikers, which has grown to one million euros.
Strikers, workers and "little people" are the heroes of your fictional work. Where does it come from?
In most of my films, I've tried to portray them as heroes, to create popular characters from book heroes, tragic heroes and comedic heroes.
My intention each time is to speak for those who have no voice of their own. My father worked on the docks, my mother was a housekeeper, and I speak in their stead.
They weren't equipped to use words as weapons, but they equipped me. They paid for my studies through great effort, and I feel very responsible for that.
And it's often in Marseilles, your city, that everything takes place. Is it easier when it's based at home?
The great force that drives cinema is the relationship between the local and universal, between specific and general. Universal things only exist when anchored in reality. In Competition, I see stories from Poland, Russia, Egypt—everywhere—and these films speak to me. They are very local in form, but their foundation is universal. I believe in this anchorage. All my screenplays are set in Marseilles, but they could be filmed elsewhere without changing a line.
Is it also a question of honesty in the cinematographic act?
Yes, you have to know what you're talking about, there is also a story of legitimacy. Making a film is stealing. When I film, I'm stealing something.
I've always thought that legitimacy is needed when filming, a moral licence. From this point of view, Marseilles gives me peace of mind. I'm at home there; Marseilles is mine.
There is also Armenia. Have you finally discovered this country where your father came from through the films you've dedicated to it?
How was it the first time?
It was very moving. I thought about it the other day while watching the screening of the first film, and I saw this guy, very young and full of emotion... and I projected myself back to the past. I was very surprised to be here the first time at 26 years old; the film sold in several foreign countries, and it did really well.
Then you came back seven times. What does this festival represent for you?
Cannes is important, in all the categories. It's an enormous springboard. There's a "Fete" in "Festival". It's the Film Festival for the writer-director, conceived to be a strong cultural force. Images have no need for translation.
What cinema speaks to you?
What is going to guide your appreciation for the films In Competition?
A ridiculous article appeared in an American publication that made us all laugh; it stated that it's already been decided, that Ava DuVernay was going to vote for Spike Lee, that a feminist member of the Jury would vote for Eva Husson, etc. I hope that all this will turn out be totally upside-down. Awards are given to the films that are liked the most. We're obliged to consider that prizes are to be awarded.
Fifty years ago, Cannes didn't escape the events of May 1968. Where were you at the time?
I was 14 years old. The first day of the strike, at school, I was among the first to join them. I did it on instinct; I didn't know why. It's as if instinct became my conscience. I threw myself into it completely, and starting the next school year, I was busy with the union at school, where we set up a communist youth group… Since then, I've never stopped campaigning as an activist, even though I stopped involving myself in politics in 1980.
Is making films like involving yourself in politics?


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Comedian leads Ukraine Polls as Runoff Approaches
Following an unanticipated political campaign, Ukranian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is leading the polls to become the president of Ukraine. Zelenskiy, the 41-year-old man who has shaken up Ukrainian politics, is the star of the immensely popular television show "A Servant to Servants," which satirizes current political events and well-known politicians. He plays the role of Vasyl Holoborodko, an ordinary teacher who becomes president after a student films his political tirade. The show is incredibly popular with over 20 million viewers, only a little less than half of the country's entire population. Following the airing of the last season right before the election, however, Zelenskiy himself decided to follow in the footsteps of the fictional character Holoborodko and run for president.
His success has been powerful and startling, as he has received immense support from across the country. In the latest run of elections, occurring on Mar. 31, he took first place in a crowded field of 39 candidates, relegating incumbent Petro Poroshenko to second and putting ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko out of the running. The comedian is set to face incumbent Poroshenko in the coming election on Apr. 21, the result of which will decide the presidency.
The exact draw of the comedian, however, is a puzzle to political analysts across Ukraine and the world. Some attention has been given to his fluency in Russian, his native language, which is spoken in many parts of Eastern, Southern and Central Ukraine, therefore appealing to key areas. The widest draw, however, seems to come from his lack of political background. Robert Binkley, a former British ambassador to Ukraine, says "He is doing well because there is a widespread mood in Ukraine of alienation from politicians and the political class, which is not unique to Ukraine." Indeed, the general disillusionment of the people with politicians seems to be the driving force of his campaign.
His large support base is surprising, not only for his lack of practical experience but for his rather moderate view. In the last few elections, Ukraine has swerved to support right-populist ideals. Zelenskiy, however, seems to be a relatively moderate candidate, with no clear political platform. When asked questions of policy, he often promises to rely on the support of "experienced professionals," and remains vague about his future plans. Poroshenko, who is in a semi-public feud with Zelenskiy, has mocked this lack of a platform, saying "He dreams of a soft, submissive, gentle, giggling, inexperienced, weak, ideologically amorphous and politically uncertain president."
Despite this evident lack of a platform, there are a few essential promises that form the crux of Zelinskiy's campaign. The most notable of these revolve around the Russian influence and control over eastern Ukraine, which has become a central point in the Western vs Russian faceoff in Europe. He openly seeks to reconcile with Russian supporters in eastern Ukraine and an end to Russia-Ukraine the conflict which has killed over 13,000 people since 2014. Other distinct promises include a call for a stronger military as well as forcing Russia to return Crimea and to end their "disgusting and horrible" attempts to seize land from Ukraine.
His campaign is not without controversy, however, and he and the sitting president have begun an intense feud as the second round of voting approaches. The most threatening of these to Zelenskiy seems to be accusations from the president that he is a political puppet for oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, the owner of the TV channel which airs "A Servant to Servants." However, given his lead in the first round, earning 30% to the president's 16%, it is unclear if the rumor will impact his wide voter base.
As he stands primed to take control of the presidency amidst a slow decrease in inflation and an escalating feud with Russia, the country watches with expectation. Zelenskiy himself seems optimistic about a new political era, saying after his vote "A new life begins. A life without corruption and without bribes. Life in a nation of dreams comes true."
AKP Loses Major Cities in Turkish Election Fraught with Surprises and Controversy
The leading party in Turkey faced major setbacks during the Mar. 31 election, losing both the capital of Ankara and the populous Istanbul to opposition candidates. The election, which the president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan triumphed as a "democracy lesson" for the rest of the country on voter turnout, had multiple controversies including the "unlawful" election of several officials for alleged terrorist affiliation or corrupt practices.
The first surprise of the election came in the form of the leading electoral party in Turkey, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), losing two major cities in the nation. First, the capital of Ankara went to the opposition Republican People's Party's (CPH) Mansur Yavas, who won by a relatively wide margin and struck a strong blow to the long-dominant AKP party. However, it is Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the seat through which President Erdogan first came to power, where the leading party faced the most unexpected and devastating loss. The city went to CPH's Ekrem İmamoğlu in a close vote, ending nearly a quarter century of AKP mayorship.
A recount of this exceedingly close vote was quickly demanded by Erdoğan who cited the illegal registration of voters as the primary reason for İmamoğlu's lead. Several of these district-wide recounts took place throughout the city, with the AKP party attempting to expand the size of the recount from 6 districts to 15 and eventually to a city-wide recount. Their efforts sparked scorn from the CPH party, who insisted their win was fair and legal. In the midst of the recount issue, CPH Deputy Chairman Ozgur Ozel tweeted "The AKP doesn't know how to lose. Democracy means knowing how to lose." The demand for a city-wide recount was ultimately denied by the High Elections Board, the committee with the final and decisive word in Turkish elections.
Following this denial, The president escalated demands on April 10 when he suggested that the Istanbul election should be annulled and a new vote should ensue. To justify his actions, he focused on multiple non-civil service people holding positions at the ballot boxes in Istanbul, which breaks the country's election requirements. However, despite the opposition's protests, İmamoğlu remains the mayor of Istanbul and continues to lead by over 14,000 votes after the majority of the recount has been completed. He has expressed his own exasperation at the continuous recounts, saying "Let me tell those who don't know: we won. It's done, enough. You've been counting for 10 days, bottom to top, top to bottom, right to left, left to right." The ultimate decision to go through with the annulment and to redo the election in Istanbul rests solely with the High Elections Board, who have yet to respond.
This sudden power switch within the major cities was not the only controversy in the Turkish elections, which was scorned for somewhat biased coverage of only President Erdoğan while neglecting coverage of other campaigners. In the weeks following the election, multiple individuals elected into positions have been stripped of power or are being investigated for various charges of corruption.
Among these is the newly elected mayor of Diyarbakir, Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı, who is now the subject of a terror propaganda investigation. Diyarbakir is significant as a majority Kurdish area of Turkey. The primary focus of the accusation is on a ceremony allegedly attended by Mizraki and two officials of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic party, which incorporated both song and a moment of silence for the outlawed Kurdish military party. Mizraki's investigation is ongoing and his position remains unclear. However, this replacing of newly elected public officials due to a terrorist link is a practice which has become popular, with 95 mayors being replaced in their municipalities since 2016.
These election complications and the humiliation for the nation's leading political party occurred amidst tense relations between Turkey, the United States and Russia. As Turkey finalizes the missile-defense purchase made from Russia early April and the resulting standoff over the US condemnation of the purchase continues, Erdoğan's party is recovering from the humiliation of losing both Ankara and Istanbul.
Joe Biden Gets 'Me Too'd' and What It Means
On Mar. 29, Democratic Nevada state legislator Lucy Flores published an article for The Cut detailing an uncomfortable experience she had regarding ex-Vice President Joe Biden, stirring up conversations about the Me Too movement, gender and power, and Biden's possible presidential candidacy.
Flores writes in her article that Biden contacted her to help with a campaign rally in Nevada back in 2014. Just before she gave her speech, Flores says Biden came up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders, then "inhaled [her] hair" and "proceeded to plant a big slow kiss on the back of [her] head." Flores states that the encounter left her "uneasy, gross, and confused," and that "even if his behavior wasn't violent or sexual, it was demeaning and disrespectful." She claims that the political and gender power differences between them made it impossible for her to confront him or report his behavior.
This is not the first time Biden has been criticized for his behavior towards women. The politician has a reputation for being "America's creepy uncle," a term coined in 2015 by an article for The Washington Post. Over the years, multiple pictures have been released of him hugging, touching or kissing other women. One such instance is a video clip of Biden massaging the shoulders and whispering into the ear of Stephanie Carter, the wife of the Ash Carter, who was the Defense Secretary at the time. While Carter spoke out to defend Biden's behavior, his overly-tactile manner is described as an "open secret" among politicians.
In response to the article, Biden released a statement indicating that he did not recall the interaction in the same way Flores did, but that "men should pay attention" to women relating their experiences. He also promised to be more mindful in the future, then later joked about the situation in a speech at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in Washington, D.C. After hugging IBEW president Lonnie Stephenson, Biden said, "I just want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie." Later, after putting an arm around the shoulders of a child who had joined him on stage, he added, "By the way, he gave me permission to touch him." Biden also declined to apologize directly to the women who accused him of improper conduct. "I'm sorry I didn't understand more," he said. "I'm not sorry for any of my intentions. I'm not sorry for anything I've ever done."
Lauran Whitworth, visiting professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland, notes the importance of generational divides in Biden's situation. "The issue is that consent culture hasn't permeated that age group in the same way it has [the younger generation]," she said. Consent culture and the Me Too movement are relatively recent occurrences, which could affect how Biden interacts with the women around him. "I think there's a real call from progressive circles for a culture change, and for younger politicians," Whitworth said.
The Me Too Movement itself is also a point of contention in society, with some appreciating the efforts of the movement to empower women to report sexual assault, and others saying the movement has gone too far and caused people to be too lenient on what is considered sexual assault and who has committed it. Whitworth suggests that in it is less important to add Biden to the "laundry list of offenders" and more worthwhile to consider the broader impacts of what his behavior means about gender and power. "What we're not talking about is what unites all of these situations, which is the differential power dynamics," she said.
Of additional importance is considering how this will impact Biden's possible bid for the 2020 presidential election. "Hearing Biden's potential candidacy for president discussed without much talk about his troubling past as it relates to women became too much to keep bottled up any longer," Flores writes. Progressives are calling for a younger candidate who is more in-touch with current politics like the Me Too movement, but others still see Biden as the best chance for removing Trump from office. Whitworth expressed that it may come down to whether or not Biden can handle the negative press in response to his refusal to apologize and jokes about consent. "I think there's still time for him to apologize and acknowledge this," she said. "It will be interesting to see how it impacts him moving forward."
The President of Sudan has been ousted from office after a 30-year-rule
Sudan faces its latest round of political unrest after major protests which began in Dec. 2018. The Guardian reports that on Apr. 6, thousands of demonstrators held a sit-in outside of a major military installation in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, which also houses the president's mansion, while smaller demonstrations erupted throughout the country. Four days after, on April 10, the military took over after and successfully ousted President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of repressive rule. The current authority is now negotiating with the protestors to form a transitional government.
A 10-member delegation representing the protesters delivered their demands during talks late on Saturday, according to a statement by umbrella group the Alliance for Freedom and Change. The group insists civilian representatives should be accepted on to the military council, and that a fully civilian government should be formed to run day-to-day affairs. "We will continue … our sit-in until all our demands are met," said one of the alliance's leaders, Omar al-Degier, reports The Guardian.
Bashir came to power through a coup in 1989 and the establishment of a four-year transitional government ending in elections. The December protests erupted after Bashir tripled the price of bread and claimed that he would seek a third presidential term in 2020 even though this would require a constitutional amendment. Subsequent crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations killed 51 and imprisoned hundreds more who can face torture and expedited trials.
Due to spiraling unrest, Bashir declared a year-long state of emergency in February. This declaration gave the security forces a free hand in suppressing protests and censored press as well as opposition political organizations. Even though Bashir admitted that the protesters have "legitimate" grievances he has reaffirmed the need for change through the ballot and claimed that the protests are being hijacked by people who want to throw Sudan into chaos. In a further move towards authoritarianism, Bashir dismissed the state and federal governments in February and appointed military officials to take their place.
The Guardian reports that the most recent protests are led by The Sudanese Professional Association which released a statement claiming that "the demands of this revolution are crystal clear… the regime and its head must step down." The Professional Association had also reached out to the military, in the hope that it would assist in the establishment of a transitional government. The military had remained relatively aloof during the demonstrations, and some soldiers had even shown sympathy towards the protests. On April 6 and 9, military units fired on each other as one group defended the protesters against soldiers directly loyal to the president. One military officer even let the protesters hide in a military installation when a pro-government militia opened fire on a demonstration.
On April 13, the military council claimed that it would prosecute Bashir but would not extradite him. Bashir faces a genocide indictment from the International Criminal Court for his government's actions in Darfur. Darfur, a region of western Sudan, has been in a state of civil war since 2003 that has killed 300,000 and displaced millions. Since the military became increasingly unreliable, Bashir had even brought in the Janjaweed, a pro-government militia accused of mass-murder in Darfur and South Sudan, reconstituting them as Rapid Support Forces according to The Guardian. The Janjaweed have attacked protesters in Khartoum, and are attempting to starve the sit-ins of food and water by establishing checkpoints throughout cities to prevent aid from reaching the demonstrators.
One positive event that emerged during the protests was a viral photo on social media which became the defining image of nearly four months of protests against Bashir's authoritarian rule. The powerful image shows a woman in a traditional white Sudanese gown and moon-shaped golden earrings standing on top of a car with her right arm raised and a finger pointing to the sky. The image is of 22-year-old engineering student from Khartoum, Alaa Saleh.
The photo also represents the significant role women have played during the protests. Authorities have jailed hundreds of women since the protests began in December, according to The National. Now that Bashir is out of office the future for citizens like Saleh is uncertain, but hopefully a better future is on the horizon.
Mueller Report: Attorney General Barr plans to release redacted report this week
With the Russia investigation complete, a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report is expected to be released this week, according to Attorney General William Barr, but he does not plan to provide Congress with an unredacted version by demand of congressional Democrats.
Barr said that Justice Department lawyers and members of Mueller's team would not remove information that would harm the "reputational interests" of Trump, according to the New York Times. Barr also said that he had not overruled Mueller's team on any proposed redactions from the Mueller report, and he had not discussed with the White House sensitive information that Mueller's team is blacking out before release.
House Democrats have clashed with Barr over his unwillingness to give an unredacted version of the report, including the investigation's underlying evidence and material he may have edited from the report, says CNN. Democratic lawmakers argue that they need such material to fully grasp the implications of Mueller's findings and judge whether or not Barr fairly represented what was found. This comes after Barr's decision to share the report's main findings in a four-page letter, with which Democrats criticized him for failing to fully represent their findings. However, Barr reassured senators that he would be willing to re-evaluate his decision to try to accommodate their concerns.
Barr said he was preparing to review "both the genesis and the conduct of intelligence activities directed at the Trump campaign," including the possibility that the government spied on the Trump campaign, reported The New York Times. Barr said, "I am not suggesting that those rules were violated, but I think it's important to look at them". He says he will restrict details that fall into four categories: grand jury material that is subject to federal secrecy rules, information that could reveal intelligence sources and methods, details that could compromise current investigations related to the Mueller probe and information that could impact the privacy of "peripheral" third parties. The result could be a heavily edited document with blacked out print on lots of pages.
The Attorney General also gave a few more details about the report under intense questioning from Democratic senators. He said he spoke with Mueller about why he did not reach a prosecutorial decision on obstruction of justice but did not disclose specifics about their conversation.
As for Trump, he says there is nothing to clear up, adding that he "won" and "totally exonerated," reported The Hill. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president reduced the investigation to an illegal "attempted coup."
A comprehensive review of the Russia investigation will be completed around May or June by Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz. This will include whether law enforcement officials abused their surveillance powers to spy on a Trump campaign aide, according to Barr. As part of his investigation, Horowitz has been looking into the early stages of the Russia inquiry, including wiretap applications, informants and whether any political bias against Trump influenced investigative decisions.
His findings could once again ruffle some feathers between the Justice Department and F.B.I since their clash over their handling of separate investigations into both Hillary Clinton's emails and ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Barr already laid out what he described as Mueller's bottom-line conclusions in a four-page letter, saying the special counsel did not find evidence to establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government to interfere in the 2016 election, nor that Trump obstructed justice. Those details are all that Congress and the public have received from the Justice Department about Mueller's 22-month probe since it ended three weeks ago, and they have dramatically increased the curiosity for a glimpse at the special counsel's report.
MD leads country with first all-female state National Guard command staff
As of last fall, the top four leaders in the Maryland National Guard are all women— three of them African-American— and all mothers.
Led by Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, the first African-American and first woman to hold the position of adjutant general for the Maryland National Guard since 2015, says the leaders went up the ranks through exemplary capability. According to Singh, the all-female leadership was entirely unintentional— she simply wanted the most qualified candidates available.
"What I didn't want is to have a female leadership team that's not competent," Singh said, reported the Washington Post. She says that these female leaders have been tested in ways many of their male counterparts haven't. She also credits perfect timing which aligned just right to allow for the all-female command team, such as the paths of each of the women's careers, along with the "moves and retirements."
When Singh proposed the likelihood of an all-female leadership team to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), she stressed to him that was no gender favoritism but that these were the right individuals for the positions. Hogan agreed and signed off on her recommendations.
Last June, Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead began serving as assistant adjutant general, and two months after, Brig. Gen. April Vogel took over as assistant adjutant general for Air. Then, in December, Command Sgt. Maj. Perlisa D. Wilson became senior enlisted adviser for Maryland's National Guard.
This historical feat shows how far the country has come since the 1950s when women were first allowed to join the National Guard only as medical officers. It was not until the 1990s when a woman would become a state adjutant general, the top commander of a state's military forces. Nationally, women continue to rise up in military ranks, taking on roles that were previously only filled by men.
However, even in Maryland, the military still has a long way to go. The field is overpoweringly male-dominated. Before Gen. Birckhead was promoted to brigadier general, she was the only woman out of 25 colonels in the Maryland Army National Guard. Each of the women credited other female National Guard leaders for noticing their skills and helping to elevate them. Sgt.
Wilson remembers how a high ranking female sergeant inspired her to rise up the ranks as well early in her career.
When she was promoted to private second class, she watched as the female superior was promoted to staff sergeant. At the promotion ceremony, the staff sergeant told her she wanted to someday reach her rank. As Wilson went up to receive her private second-class pin, she told the first sergeant: "I want to get to where she gets." Both women have since far exceeded their goals. When Wilson ended up being promoted to sergeant major, the other female leader pinned her at her ceremony.
The four top female leaders are also all mothers. Brig. Gen. Vogel and other female leaders say they can empathize with soldiers seeking advice for balancing motherhood with their military occupations. Vogel said, "I can't tell you the number of young women who have asked to speak with me and said… 'How did you handle this?' What do you do when you're being questioned because you have to go home to take care of your kids?", she discussed with the Washington Post.
For Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, she recalls not wanting anyone at work to know she was pregnant. She told the Washington Post, "The company commander at that time … he was the only one that knew," Singh continued, "If it wasn't for me having to wear a dress uniform, which I couldn't fit, they probably wouldn't have known until I was like seven or eight months because I just kept buying a bigger jacket. And just to tell you how it was during those days, they did not want me in the motor pool because I was pregnant. I went, 'Really?' … 'Well, you're pregnant.' 'Okay, well, I don't have leprosy.'",
Since the four women have taken their leadership positions, there has also been a noticeable shift in the leadership style of the Maryland military. Wilson says that as women, they are more detail-oriented and nurturing to the people. However, usually the gender makeup of the command staff is not a constant thought. Wilson says, "When you see a male leadership team, you don't think anything of it. That's the point we need to get to, where it becomes the norm. And we're not quite there yet.", reported the Washington Post.
Netanyahu wins his closest election race yet amidst corruption indictments
On Apr. 9, Israel recently held elections which decided the nation's ruling coalition and consequently the future prime minister. Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel, and he won a fifth term in office. He is now the longest-serving prime minister in Israeli history.
CNN reports that Netanyahu's increasingly right-wing Likud Party won in a very tight race against the newly formed opposition Blue and White Party. Benjamin Gantz, a former member of Likud and the former Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Force, leads the center-left Blue and Whites supported by minor Arab and left-wing parties.
The absentee ballots have not been fully counted yet. However, it appears that Likud and minor right-wing and religious parties won 65 out of 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament. However, Israel's Election Committee said more than 28,000 invalid votes were cast in the previous day's Knesset election, lending credence to complaints filed by several parties over alleged ballot theft and tampering, according to Israeli news outlet, i24News.
This was Netanyahu's closest race as both parties declared victory on election night, however Gantz conceded on Apr. 10. Netanyahu stated that "the right-wing bloc led by the Likud won a clear victory. I thank the citizens of Israel for the trust. I will start forming a right-wing government with our natural partners as soon as tonight."
To gain support among conservative Israelis, Netanyahu has pivoted right during this election. He promised to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank, even though the international consensus states that these settlements are illegal encroachments on Palestinian land. Additionally, Netanyahu has stated that he will form a coalition with Likud's "natural allies." The New York Times reports that among these natural allies are far-right parties like Yisrael Beiteinu. This party advocates for massive population transfers to create ethnic Jewish and Arab states; and on top of this, it seeks to deny citizenship to Arabs. In a previous election Yisrael Beiteinu's slogan was "No loyalty, no citizenship."
This close race was heavily influenced by the corruption indictments against Netanyahu, one of which was for allegedly offering preferential regulations for a newspaper in exchange for positive coverage. The Supreme Court will rule whether Netanyahu can hold office given his legal struggles. Despite these allegations, Netanyahu has won several victories in foreign policy. The Trump administration moved its embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing the contested city as the sole property of Israel and pulled out of the Iran deal, which Netanyahu vehemently opposed and Netanyahu has presided over relative peace in Israel proper. Due to the general cohesion between the Trump and Netanyahu administrations, it is not surprising that after the preliminary election results came in President Trump claimed that "the fact that Bibi won, I think we'll see some pretty good action in terms of peace."
Palestinian activists and politicians, however, seem to disagree with Trump's assessment that Netanyahu will bring peace. Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Executive Council, stated that "Israelis overwhelmingly voted for candidates that are unequivocally committed to entrenching the status quo of oppression, occupation, annexation and dispossession in Palestine." Despite the stakes, Palestinians turned out in record low numbers, and this is likely due to the perception that the Blue and Whites are not much better than Likud on Palestinian rights.
Mohammed Sultan, a teacher living in Gaza, told The Guardian that "whatever the outcome, the situation for Palestinians in Gaza will not differ. Whether Netanyahu wins or not, nothing will change." Sultan specifically pointed to Gantz's campaign ad, which showed a video of Israeli jets bombing a Gazan neighborhood in 2014, and boasted of the terrorists that he killed. The 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict that Gantz oversaw killed 2,251 Palestinians, 65% of which were civilians, and wounded over 11,000, including nearly 7,000 women and children, according to The United Nations Human Rights Council.
Dozens of Department of Homeland Security Officials Depart Amidst Immigration Tensions
Dozens of high-level security officials have resigned or have been replaced in what top news outlets have been calling an "overhaul" of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Among the departing officials is the DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and the Secret Service Director Randolph D. Alles.
The stream of departures began on Sunday, April 7 when Secretary Nielsen turned in her resignation. The announcement came in the midst of mounting pressure over immigration at the border and administrative policies, which Nielson has struggled with since her nomination in October 2017. Her resignation makes her the third DHS Secretary to leave during the current presidential administration. Following the resignation, she tweeted on Sunday that "Its been an honor of a lifetime to serve with the brave men and women of @DHSgov. I could not be prouder of and more humbled by their service, dedication, and commitment to keep our country safe from all threats and hazards."
The day following Nielsen's resignation, the Department of Homeland Security was faced with a variety of resignations and dismissals. Chief among these was Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles who was fired Monday, April 8 after 40 years of service. In response to his dismissal, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released a statement saying " "Randolph 'Tex' Alles has done a great job at the agency over the last two years, and the President is thankful for his over 40 years of service to the country." His dismissal was part of a coordinated overhaul of top security position that the Trump administrations had been planning as tensions over border immigration increased in the previous months. Other essential departures from the security administration include, Nielsen's Undersecretary Claire Grady, the US Citizen and Immigration Services Director Lee Cissna and DHS General Counsel John Mitnick.
The exodus from the DHS leaves a wide space in essential security positions. In a tweet on Sunday that acknowledged Nielsen's service, Trump simultaneously announced her replacement to be Kevin McAleenan, who is the current US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner. Trump has he has "confidence that Kevin will do a great job!" and has remarked upon McAleenan strong immigration stance, a strong point of contention between him and ex-Secretary Nielsen. Alles' replacement has also been announced as James M. Murray who will take over pending Alles' official departure in May of this year.
The dozens of officials who faced dismissal or resignation were a part of a planned purge by the Trump administration in order to establish a "tougher" stance on border security. In the previous months, arrests made at the border have jumped into the hundreds of thousands while detention facilities remain filled beyond maximum capacity with immigrants. Issues of border security have been a tense issue in relations between DHS and the White House, as Trump and his staff have repeatedly questioned top security's office's role in immigration. On the dismissals, Wisconsin Representative Ron Johnson (R) said that the country was in need of "steady, informed and effective leadership in the administration and in Congress to have any hope of fixing our out-of-control border security and immigration problems."
Nielsen, Allens, Grady, and the other officials are apart of a long list of top government officials who have been dismissed or have submitted resignations during the Trump administration. As issues of remain tense after Trump's recent threats to close sections of the US-Mexico border, the new high-level DHS officials are transitioning into new roles.
Roy Wood Jr. Delivers Thirteenth Annual Twain Lecture
On Friday, April 12, actor, comedian, and "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" correspondent Roy Wood Jr. delivered the Thirteenth Annual Twain Lecture, an annual event organized by Professor of English Benjamin Click.
Wood, who began his comedy career in 1999, has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," HBO's "Def Comedy Jam," and was a finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." He is most well-known for his role as a correspondent for "The Daily Show."
The event began with opening statements from President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, who discussed the need for humor in turbulent political times. "The truth seems to be, well, whatever we want it to be these days," said Jordan, "you can have a dream and you can make it a fact, because you had the dream, so it has to be real."
Jordan introduced Dr. Click, who has organized the Twain lecture since its inception in 2007. Click has taught courses on American humor, rhetoric, southern literature and Mark Twain since joining the College in 1998.
Dr. Click, after opening remarks, introduced Roy Wood Jr., who performed thirty minutes of comedy, discussing topics such as race, films, comic book readers, and Golden Corral customers during his routine and drawing many laughs from the audience.
"I enjoyed his routine, and how he kept pushing the boundaries with the audience and then called attention to the fact we were uncomfortable or not as responsive," said Lindsay Wooleyhand, who works as a fellow for Click, "he seemed to be in tune with us."
Wooleyhand also noted that the Q&A session after the lecture "felt more meaningful than some of the past Twain lectures." Wood took questions from students about celebrities, the comedy industry and the Daily Show after the lecture. "I think it was a combination of better questions were being asked, and [Wood] was able to successfully articulate his thoughts on the spot."
The Twain Lecture takes place annually, with occasional additional lectures such as "Laughing to the Polls." St. Mary's has previously hosted author David Sedaris and co-founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers.
Senator Van Hollen Addresses the St. Mary's Community
On Monday, April 8, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D) visited St. Mary's College of Maryland, where he gave a lecture on political participation, while promoting new legislation put forward by the Democratic house. He then briefly took questions from the audience. The event was heavily attended by both students and members of the community, with barely any seats left open.
The lecture was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy as well as the Patuxent Partnership, an organization working to "advance science and technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking," focusing on "the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies."
Prior to becoming a senator, Van Hollen served in the House, representing Maryland's Eighth Congressional district. He was elected to the Senate in 2016, when he ran to replace Barbara Mikulski. He is joined by Senator Ben Cardin (D) in representing Maryland in the Senate.
Van Hollen was introduced by President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, who briefly spoke about how thankful the college was that the senator made time to visit. Dr. Jordan also held a moment of silence for Michael Busch (D), the Maryland Speaker of the House, who passed away only a few short days ago. Busch was the longest serving speaker of the House in history, according to a tweet from Governor Larry Hogan (R).
Van Hollen took the stage to a warm welcome of applause, beginning by explaining that he had planned to talk about college debt, but decided against it, realizing that as students we are all too familiar with this concept. He did quickly elaborate on the need for more Pell Grants, scholarships and federal support, explaining that many students are "behind already because they have to dig themselves out of a big hole," a comment which garnered many nods and murmurs of agreement from students.
Instead of focusing on the ever increasing levels of debt students are faced with, the senator launched into a discussion of the surrounding area, stating that "Southern Maryland is known for bringing together different parts of this community," citing the Patuxent River Navy Base and the many local industries.
After a few short minutes Van Hollen pivoted, moving on to promote the "For The People Act" (H.R. 1), the first bill from the new Democratic majority in the House. Van Hollen summarized the legislation as a way to "refresh our democracy, to known down barriers, and to encourage more Americans to participate in the election and political process." The bill is ambitious, and is composed of numerous goals, such as campaign finance reform, lobbying and better participation in elections.
Van Hollen focused on the abysmal voting rates among American citizens, stating that "It is disappointing when you look at how few people exercise their right to vote." He went on to compare the United States with other nations where "people are yearning for the right to vote and participate in elections," declaring that "here in the United States we take that for granted." He drove this point home by reading out the statistics on voting in both the presidential elections and midterms, explaining that in presidential elections, roughly 60% of eligible voters cast votes, but that in midterms that rate drops severely to about 40%. The senator then compared these rates to that of younger voters, stating that in presidential elections there is about a 40-50% turnout, and 20-25% in midterms.
He also spoke about the need to make voting easier, thereby removing some of the barriers to participation that have historically stood in the way. Van Hollen was asked by an audience member if he supported making election day a national holiday, to which he replied that he was in favor, saying "It's so important." He highlighted the benefits of same day voter registration, a piece of legislation already enacted by the Maryland General Assembly, as well as the need to reaffirm the weakened Voting Rights Act.
Van Hollen also tackled the issue of dark money in politics, a term referring to money spent influencing elections by organizations that are not required to disclose the identity of their donors. He lambasted the the Citizens United decision, stating that it "took a bad system and made it much worse," adding "I believe they twisted the first amendment." Using this court case, Van Hollen dove home the importance of voting, explaining that this vote was a 5-4 decision, and like in so many other cases and elections, one vote made all the difference, setting a standard for decades to come. He pushed back against the idea that money in politics will self-regulate, stating that "when you unleash millions and millions of dollars, that doesn't self-police," gaining laughter from the audience.
The senator ended by re-emphasizing the need to participate in democracy, stating "Bottom line, every vote counts. Please do everything you can to participate in our democracy. At the very least take part in our elections."

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Eligible to vote in Britain? You now need the right form of photo ID » Humanists UK
From May 4, the law changes and requires UK voters to hold an acceptable form of ID – also known as 'Voter ID' – in order to vote in some elections. From this date, a voter's ID will be required in local elections in England, by-elections to the UK Parliament, and elections to the Police and Crime Commission in England and Wales. A voter's ID will also be required across the UK for any general election held after October 5. Voter ID is already mandatory in all elections in Northern Ireland.
As a result of this new law, it is very important that every voter in the UK ensures that they have an acceptable photo ID. A list of acceptable photo IDs is listed below, with the two most common being a passport and driver's license. But for voters who don't have either, they can now apply for a free voter ID card. Voters must apply by 5pm on April 25 to receive it in time for the May 4 local elections in England.
Humanists UK has teamed up with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Shout Out UK to support their new #NoVoteNoVoice campaign – which encourages people to both register to vote and make sure they have the correct form of photo ID. The campaign brings together a diverse coalition of schools, charities and London Borough Electoral Services to inform the public about the new voting requirements affecting the upcoming elections. This is important as the survey shows that 61% of Londoners are unaware of the upcoming photo ID requirement to vote and 11% do not hold a form of approved voter ID specified in the Electoral Act.
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Voters outside London can find out more information about the new law, including how to register to vote and how to register for a voter's authority card, on the Electoral Commission's website.
Humanists UK's director of public affairs and policy, Richie Thompson, said:
"We believe that every adult citizen should have the right to express their opinion in the democratic process. This campaign is essential to make sure that more people are aware of the changes in voter identification laws and can exercise their right to vote."
Humanists UK is urging people to register to vote on the government's website, and to share information about the new law with their friends and family. People can also join the social media campaign using the hashtags #NoVoteNoVoice and #VoterID to raise awareness and encourage participation.
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Humanists UK will also write to its members and supporters across England to make sure the change is widely known.
An ID card with a photo that will be accepted at the polling stations
You will need to present one form of photo ID from the list below. It must be the original version and not a copy.
UK passport
A passport issued by an EEA country or a Commonwealth country
A national identity card issued by an EEA country
UK driving licence
A driving license issued by the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA country
Electoral ID card issued in Northern Ireland
Biometric immigration document
An identity card bearing the hologram of the Age Proof Standards Program (PASS card)
Form 90 of the Ministry of Defense (defense identity card)
Concession travel tickets funded by the British government: adult bus ticket, disabled bus ticket, Oyster 60+ ticket, freedom ticket
Welsh Government funded Concessionary Travelcards: Welsh Travelcard 60+, Welsh Disabled Concessionary Travelcard
Concession travel cards issued by Northern Ireland Government Services: Senior SmartPass, Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind SmartPass, War Disability SmartPass, 60+ SmartPass, Half Price SmartPass
Voter's ID card is free
Anonymous voter document
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For comment or further information, the media should contact Humanists UK's Director of Public Affairs and Policy, Richie Thompson, at [email protected] or on 020 7324 3072 or 07534 248 596.
For more information about the new voter ID laws, please see the Electoral Commission website or visit the Greater London Authority's #NoVoteNoVoice campaign.
You can register for a free Electoral College ID card at GOV.UK.
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              {['All mail', 'Trash', 'Spam'].map((text, index) => (
                <ListItem button key={text}>
                  <ListItemIcon>{index % 2 === 0 ? <InboxIcon /> : <MailIcon />}</ListItemIcon>
                  <ListItemText primary={text} />
                </ListItem>
              ))}
            </List>
          </Drawer>
            </AppBar>

        );
      }
    }

    export default Header;

I am trying to set zindex of appbar greater than the drawer z-index but it is not working

A: The issue with your code is that you cannot access the styles object until it is fully instantiated. What you probably want to do is to make styles a function which takes the theme as an argument and returns your styles object like so:
 const styles = theme=>({
  root: {
    display: "flex",
    justifyContent: "space-between"
  },
  appBar: {
    zIndex:theme.zIndex.drawer + 1,
  },
  drawer: {
    width: drawerWidth,
    flexShrink: 0,
  },
  drawerPaper: {
    width: drawerWidth,
  },
  toolbar: theme.mixins.toolbar,

});

then export your Header component by wrapping it with the withStyles component wrapper and passing your styles to it like this.
export default withStyles(styles)(Header);

Here is the full code:
    import React, { Component } from "react";
    import PropTypes from "prop-types";
    import { withStyles } from "@material-ui/core/styles";
    import AppBar from "@material-ui/core/AppBar";

    import Button from "@material-ui/core/Button";
    import IconButton from "@material-ui/core/IconButton";
    import MenuIcon from "@material-ui/icons/Menu";
    import Drawer from '@material-ui/core/Drawer';

    import CssBaseline from '@material-ui/core/CssBaseline';
    import Toolbar from '@material-ui/core/Toolbar';
    import List from '@material-ui/core/List';
    import Typography from '@material-ui/core/Typography';
    import Divider from '@material-ui/core/Divider';
    import ListItem from '@material-ui/core/ListItem';
    import ListItemIcon from '@material-ui/core/ListItemIcon';
    import ListItemText from '@material-ui/core/ListItemText';
    import InboxIcon from '@material-ui/icons/MoveToInbox';
    import MailIcon from '@material-ui/icons/Mail';
    const drawerWidth = 240;
    const styles = theme => ({
       root: {
          display: "flex",
          justifyContent: "space-between"
       },
       appBar: {
           zIndex:theme.zIndex.drawer + 1,
       },
       drawer: {
          width: drawerWidth,
          flexShrink: 0,
       },
       drawerPaper: {
          width:  drawerWidth,
       },

       toolbar: theme.mixins.toolbar,
    });

    class Header extends Component {
      render() {
        const {classes} = this.props;
        return (

            <AppBar position="static" className={classes.appBar}>
              <Toolbar className={classes.root}>
                <Typography color="inherit"> NEWS</Typography>
                <Button color="inherit">LOGIN</Button>
                  </Toolbar>
                  <Drawer
            className={classes.drawer}
            variant="permanent"
            style={{
              paper: styles.drawerPaper,
            }}
          >

            <List>
              {['Inbox', 'Starred', 'Send email', 'Drafts'].map((text, index) => (
                <ListItem button key={text}>
                  <ListItemIcon>{index % 2 === 0 ? <InboxIcon /> : <MailIcon />}</ListItemIcon>
                  <ListItemText primary={text} />
                </ListItem>
              ))}
            </List>
            <Divider />
            <List>
              {['All mail', 'Trash', 'Spam'].map((text, index) => (
                <ListItem button key={text}>
                  <ListItemIcon>{index % 2 === 0 ? <InboxIcon /> : <MailIcon />}</ListItemIcon>
                  <ListItemText primary={text} />
                </ListItem>
              ))}
            </List>
          </Drawer>
            </AppBar>

        );
      }
    }

    export default withStyles(styles)(Header);

Note that these styles passed to your component with the withStyles wrapper is accessed with the classes props. You can then set a style to a component using the className property.

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United States v. Fricosu, 841 F.Supp.2d 1232 (D. Col 2012), is a federal criminal case in Colorado that addressed whether a person can be compelled to reveal his or her encryption passphrase or password, despite the U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination. On January 23, 2012, judge Robert E. Blackburn held that under the All Writs Act, Fricosu is required to produce an unencrypted hard drive.

Fricosu's attorney claimed it was possible she did not remember the password. A month later, Fricosu's ex-husband handed the police a list of potential passwords.  One of the passwords worked, rendering the self-incrimination issue moot.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed an amicus brief in support of Fricosu.

Fricosu subsequently entered a plea agreement in 2013, meaning that the question of a defendant's right to resist mandatory decryption will not be addressed by a higher court until such time as a future case addressing the same issue arises.

See also
Key disclosure law
In re Boucher
United States v. Kirschner

References

Further reading

2012 in United States case law
Cryptography law
Disk encryption
United States Fifth Amendment self-incrimination case law
Digital forensics
2012 in Colorado

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Home CRICKET Breaking down the WPL auction – Who bid the most money? Which...
Breaking down the WPL auction – Who bid the most money? Which city got the most bids?
On Wednesday, the BCCI opened the winning bids for the five franchises in the Women's Premier League, set to be played in March. Sixteen business entities, including the owners of seven IPL franchises, placed a total of 84 bids to pick one of the ten cities on offer. The bids were for a period of ten years. ESPNcricinfo has accessed the spreadsheet comprising all the bids, including the five successful ones. The following are the key takeaways.
Adani Sportsline placed the highest bid for five cities
Adani Sportsline Private Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Group which is owned by one of the richest persons in the world, Gautam Adani, placed the highest bids for five cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati and Kolkata. All the bids were of the same amount: INR 1289 crore (USD 158 million approx), the highest in the entire auction. As per the rules set by the BCCI, if an entity raised the highest bid for more than one city, it could pick its preferred city.
Adani Sportsline picked Ahmedabad, which houses Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 132,000. Ahmedabad, which attracted half a dozen bids, is also the home to the Adani Group.
The Ahmedabad WPL franchise, which was unveiled immediately after the auction as Gujarat Giants, will be sharing the Motera stadium with defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans. In 2021, CVC Capital Partners (Irelia Company Pte Ltd), a global fund management company, bought the Titans franchise for INR 5625 crore, making it the second-most expensive franchise in the IPL. In fact, CVC Capital had outbid Adani Sportsline which had bid INR 5100 crore.
Bengaluru and Chennai the most-bid cities
Bengaluru and Chennai, the homes to two of the most popular teams in the IPL, attracted the most bids: 12. And if your guess for the third spot in the same category is another big Indian metro, you are wrong. It was the central Indian city of Indore which came in next with 11 bids. Those were the only three cities with double-digit bids, followed by Kolkata with nine. Mumbai had the least number of bids at four.
The number of bids for each city•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
The INR 1000-plus crore gulf between highest and lowest bids
In 2008, the Rajasthan Royals owners, paid $67 million (for ten years) to win the Jaipur franchise in the IPL. It was the least expensive franchise among the original eight. Royals' owners were feted for their Moneyball approach, which was a highlight of their fairy-tale triumph in the inaugural season under the captaincy of Shane Warne. Fifteen years on, Royals' owners have not changed tack: theirs was the lowest bids for the WPL franchises as well. Royal Multisport Private Limited, the current owners of Royals, placed three bids: INR 176 crore (Indore), INR 178 crore (Dharamsala) and INR 180 crore (Guwahati). The difference between the lowest bid (Royals' INR 176 crore for Indore) and the highest bid (Adani Sportsline's INR 1289 crore for five cities was a staggering INR 1113 crore.
The highest and lowest bids for each city•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Mumbai owners' quirky strategy
If evaluating how much to bid is not in itself a head-spinning exercise, the strategy adopted by Indiawin Sports Private Limited, the company that owns five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, took it to another level. Mumbai Indians, which were represented at the auction by their owner Aakash Ambani, placed bids on eight cities. What attracted attention though was each bid was separated by INR 0.03 crores: for Guwahati the bid was INR 912.78 crores, for Indore it was INR 912.81 crore, for Lucknow INR 912.84 crore, Kolkata INR 912.87 crore, Chennai INR 912.90 crore, Bengaluru INR 912.93 crore, Delhi INR 912.96 crore, followed by INR 912.99 crore for their home base Mumbai. Eventually, they picked Mumbai as their preferred choice.
KKR aggressive but return empty-handed
Kolkata Knight Riders have been among the most valuable IPL franchises – in addition to having a massive fan following, it is co-owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Knight Riders Sports Private Limited, which owns the Knight Riders franchises globally, was the only bidder at the WPL auction to bid for all ten cities. But they failed to secure a franchise this time, bidding the same amount – INR 666 crore – for each city.
Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, which owns the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise, placed the joint-lowest number of bids – two – along with Yadu International Limited, one of the nine non-IPL-owners bidders. While Yadu bid for Delhi (INR 305 crore) and Indore (INR 301 crore), Royal Challengers bid for Kolkata (INR 691 crore) and Bengaluru (INR 901 crore), which was their eventual choice.
Those who bid for multiple cities included 360 Slingshot Sports Ventures Private Limited (9 cities), Indiawin Sports and KPH Dream Private Limited, who own Punjab Kings in IPL (8 each), Capri Global Holdings Private Limited, which won the Lucknow franchise in WPL (7), Amrit Lila Enterprises Private Limited and APL Sports Private Limited (6 each), Adani Sports and JSW-GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd, owners of Delhi Capitals in the IPL (5 each), Oam Industries India Pvt Ltd – Haldiram's (4), Shriram Value Services Limited, Sun TV Network Limited, which owns Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL and Torrent Investments Private Limited (3 each).
Nagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo
(With Inputs from ESPN)
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Home News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate – Announced
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate – Announced
Highly-Anticipated DRAGON QUEST XII, the Latest Entry to the Beloved Franchise Announced with a Global Simultaneous Release in the West.
In honor of the 35th anniversary of the beloved DRAGON QUEST® series, SQUARE ENIX® announced four new titles during a celebratory livestream event. Western fans can look forward to the newly announced DRAGON QUEST XII™, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake™, and DRAGON QUEST TREASURES™. Additionally, for the first time ever in DRAGON QUEST history, these three titles, which are all currently in the early stages of development, will have global simultaneous releases. For the mobile gamers, the livestream introduced a new mobile puzzle game titled DRAGON QUEST KESHI KESHI™ (Final Name TBC).
Following the massive hit of the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI®: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ and DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition, together the titles surpassed over 6.5 million copies worldwide, DRAGON QUEST XII is the newly announced mainline entry in the series.
Yuji Horii surprisingly revealed that Dragon Quest XII will not feature a turn-based battle system, only saying that "it won't completely disappear, but it'll be different. Those who played Dragon Quest until now will still feel at home". Note that he did not say that it'll be an Action RPG, and only said that "it's not turn-based".
Yuji Horii also explained during the live stream that Dragon Quest 12 will be darker than most games of the series, and will be aimed primarily for an adult audience. This is another surprise. I'd bet the game will ultimately still be rated Cero A (for everyone) in Japan though, as that's always been the case no matter how dark the series got in the past.
Yuji Horii also said that Dragon Quest XII will focus on life choices, with its characters making hard decisions that will change their fates. But not like in a Dragon Quest 5 way, where you had to pick a character to marry.
Dragon Quest XII
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Lady Galadriel June 9, 2021 At 5:49 pm
I am really a bit leery about this turn based reimagining. I mean I get it, most gamers these days seem to hate it but I guess we will see. I just hope it's nothing like Final Fantasy VII or XV's "turn based" system. Oh well. It is what it is I guess.
Marcello TBL June 10, 2021 At 4:34 pm
Totally agree with you. Hopefully they won't distort this series too 🙁


Carl Drewo, also Karl Drewo (1929-1995) was a leading austrian Jazz saxophonist (Tenor, Alt) - Mainstream and Bebop. Worked in the 1950s with Fatty George his modern Jazz Combo "Two Sounds Band" (1953 und 1956-1958, with Oscar Klein and Joe Zawinul), the Big Band von Johannes Fehring, with Friedrich Gulda, Horst Winter and (a. 0. with Joe Zawinul, Hans Salomon, Attila Zoller, Rudolf Hansen, Rudi Wilfer, Viktor Plasil) 1954 bis 1957 in den "Austrian All Stars", 1958 to 1971 Solist in the Orchestra of Kurt Edelhagen. 1959 one of the founders of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band in Cologne. Besides that in the Big Bands of Paul Kuhn and Max Greger and with own groups. 1970s in the ORF Big Band under Fehring and Erich Kleinschuster (a. o. with Art Farmer) and 1981 in Peter Herbolzheimers Big Band.


These are Char Aznable's Custom CHILI TOMATO Cup Noodles on mini gunpla(GUNDAM plastic model) pac from Nissin. For the 30th anniversary of Gunpla,they produced three different flavours of Chilli Tomato Noodles for Char.
3 Times Spicier Chili Tomato Noodle contain with 1/380 scale Char's Z'Gok. Chili Tomato Noodle contain with 1/380 scale Char's Zaku II. Red Cheese Chili Tomato Noodle contain with 1/380 scale Char's Gelgoog.
You can build it after(or before) you finish your noodles.
Is it common for people to eat Cup of Noodles in Japan?
These flavours seems really good! Cup noodles is delicious!


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Proud Past, Promising Future: Briggs & Stratton Celebrates The Grand Opening Of Its Commercial Products Facility
September 19, 2019 at 9:15 AM EDT
SHERRILL, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this afternoon, employees and leaders from Briggs & Stratton Corporation joined State, County and City leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Company's new Commercial Products facility in Sherrill, NY.
In 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation acquired Ferris Industries – manufacturer of commercial-grade outdoor power equipment - in an effort to diversify its product portfolio and expand its business to serve the growing commercial landscape industry. Since then, the company has seen tremendous growth in its commercial business, necessitating an expansion of its Ferris® facility, previously located in Munnsville, NY.
According to Todd Teske, Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, "This expansion is the result of strong sales growth of commercial products the Company has achieved over the past several years and will position it well for continued future growth. In 2013, commercial engines and products were less than 13% of total sales; and now, they represent more than 30% of our sales."
"We would like to thank the State of New York as well as Oneida County and the City of Sherrill officials for their efforts in making this expansion possible. This is really a testament to the great workforce in this state and region and could not have been done without their support," said Harold Redman, senior vice president and president of the Company's Turf & Consumer Products Group.
At the celebration, nearly 500 employees were present and recognized for their hard work, flexibility and dedication in the midst of the move. "I would be remiss to not thank our great employees who stepped up to the challenge of moving, acclimating to a new environment and continuing to build the top-of-the-line products we're known for," says Harold Redman, senior vice president and president of the Company's Turf & Consumer Products Group. He continued, "One of the things I love most about the products made here is the pride that goes into each and every unit built. We truly believe that great products are a reflection of the people who build them."
The Company states the new facility and commercial sales growth resulted in the creation of approximately 50 new, full-time jobs in the Sherrill facility.
In addition to the new Sherrill facility which now manufactures commercial lawn care products from Briggs & Stratton's Ferris, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro® and Billy Goat® brands, the Company also leases warehouse space at another facility in Sherrill.
For additional information on Briggs & Stratton Corporation and its family of brands and to view available jobs, visit www.basco.com.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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