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After having recovered from intense illness through the power of chiropractic, Frank Sardella opted to make a career move to help others achieve and control their wellness.
A dynamic advocate of the Chiropractic profession, Frank's background landed him into tenure as Marketing Director with one of the largest chains of Chiropractic practices in the US.
Since then, Frank has referred thousands of people to Chiropractors who have, in turn, also become successful patients.
Answering increasing demand for corporate patients and to get into screening venues from health clubs to corporations, he also pioneered one of the first health & wellness event companies contributing a base model for the burgeoning industry that has developed since.
Frank was the typically "in-the-dark-about-chiropractic" case and was unlikely to ever have visited one in his life. Always having been relatively healthy he knew only the medical route to "see a doctor when you're sick" and just live life. Then a car accident threw an unexpected curve.'I didn't think I would live to see age 30' says Frank about that time of his life, literally wondering, with the illnesses he later developed, if he would see his 30th birthday. Little did he know that in 3 years, on his 30th birthday, he would be in great shape and condition, and would parachute from an airplane enjoying a medication-free life.
Frank credits the genesis of his pursuit of and contribution to the success of the profession to this factor, a springboard for his career of Chiropractic advocacy.
This is what drove Frank, ultimately, to a career in Chiropractic Advocacy. More than just a chiropractic marketer, he sees himself as an advocate of the profession using practice marketing, coaching and inspirational speaking and writing as a vehicle to accomplish this on a grand scale. It is what he considers the key difference between what he does and all past efforts at practice marketing assistance. It is backed by a desire and an inspiration to reach everyone. This makes expanding Screening Experts exponentially not a mere financial or personal prosperity game, but one that challenges him to get chiropractic as THE method to salvage health and care on this planet.
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Derrick Martell Rose Sr. (Chicago, 4 oktober 1988) is een Amerikaans professioneel basketbalspeler die speelt voor de New York Knicks in de NBA. Rose is een Point-guard. Hij is 1,91 meter lang en 91 kg zwaar.

Biografie
Derrick Rose speelt basketbal sinds zijn zevende jaar. In college speelde hij bij de University of Memphis Tigers en bereikt daarmee in het seizoen 2007/2008 de NCAA-finale. Kort daarna, in 2008, wordt Rose als eerste gedraft door de Chicago Bulls. In 2008, zijn eerste jaar in de NBA, wordt Rose verkozen tot Rookie of the Year en wordt hij geselecteerd voor het All-Rookie Team. In 2010 wordt Rose voor het eerst gekozen als All-Star voor de 2010 NBA All-Star-wedstrijd en in 2011 wordt hij als starting guard gekozen. Hij is dan de eerste All-Star starter van de Chicago Bulls sinds Michael Jordan. Hij scoorde in zijn carrière tot dan toe de meeste punten in één wedstrijd tegen de San Antonio Spurs: 42 punten.

In mei 2011 werd Rose verkozen tot MVP van dat seizoen. Hij is daarmee de jongste MVP in de geschiedenis van de NBA.
De play-offs in 2012 begonnen dramatisch. In de eerste wedstrijd tegen de Philadelphia 76ers scheurde Rose zijn kruisbanden (links). Hierdoor moest hij ook het hele seizoen 2012-2013 missen. In 2013 kwam hij weer terug, maar op 22 november scheurde Rose zijn meniscus (rechts). Hij maakte zijn tweede comeback in het begin van het seizoen 2014-2015 maar, al na 10 wedstrijden lag hij alweer uit omwille van een mogelijk gescheurde hamstring. Een 3e comeback maakte hij dan weer in het seizoen 2014-2015, waarin hij opnieuw 31 wedstrijden miste door een nieuwe blessure aan zijn rechter meniscus. Seizoen 2015-2016 werd het laatste van Rose bij de Bulls. Hij speelde 66 wedstrijden.
Op 22 juni 2016 werd Rose samen met Justin Holiday en een 2017 second-round draft pick geruild voor José Calderón, Jerian Grant en Robin Lopez van de New York Knicks. Daar speelde hij 64 wedstrijden vooraleer op 2 april 2017 alweer ernstig geblesseerd te raken, deze maal aan de linkermeniscus, en de rest van het seizoen te missen.
Op 25 juli 2017, tekende Rose bij de Cleveland Cavaliers. Op 20 oktober 2017 raakte Rose wederom geblesseerd, ditmaal aan de linkerenkel.
Op trade deadline day in februari 2018 werd Rose getrade naar de Minnesota Timberwolves. Op 31 oktober 2018, bij zijn eerste basisopstelling in het seizoen, scoorde Rose 50 punten bij de 128–125 winst tegen Utah Jazz, een nieuw persoonlijk record.
Voor seizoen 2019-2020 speelt Rose bij de Detroit Pistons. Op februari 8 2021, werd Rose geruild naar de New York Knicks, waarvoor hij reeds eerder speelde. Hij komt hier wederom te werken met coach Tom Thibodeau.

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Michigan's wild, wooded rivers are among the state's most treasured natural features and most valued natural resources. Yet it's been 11 years since local communities used their ability, under the state's pioneering Natural River Act, to protect more of these world-class waterways.
Fourteen rivers — including the Au Sable, Betsie, Boardman, Jordan, and Pere Marquette — currently benefit from how the Act uses zoning to keep rivers clean and quiet while allowing for riverfront homes and other private land uses.
As real estate and resort development pressure continues to bear down on Michigan's natural areas, at least 25 more rivers need these safeguards. But the Natural Rivers Program is under heavy attack from "private property rights" activists, who say it is government out of control. They have focused their opposition on designation of the Big Manistee and Pine rivers, and have stalled progress for other rivers throughout the state.
• Why the Program requires property owners to keep strips of natural vegetation along riverbanks, and to set their homes back from the water's edge.
• How the Program actually works. Private rights groups fear that bureaucrats at the Department of Natural Resources in Lansing make all the decisions once a river is designated. In fact, the program is a national model for giving local people control over river protections.


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El Mode de producció esclavista és un dels modes de producció que Karl Marx va definir com estadis de l'evolució de la història econòmica definits per un determinat nivell de desenvolupament de les forces productives i una forma particular de relacions de producció.

El mode de producció esclavista és propi d'un nivell de desenvolupament de forces productives netament preindustrial. El capital és escàs, no havent incentius per a la inversió econòmica encara que hi hagi immenses fortunes; les tècniques són molt rudimentàries i tradicionals, no havent incentiu per a millora encara que pugui haver-hi un espectacular desenvolupament intel·lectual. Terra i treball són els mitjans de producció fonamentals.

Al mode de producció esclavista, la força de treball està sotmesa a esclavatge, és a dir: no és propietat dels treballadors, que, per tant, no han de ser retribuïts (els proletaris del mode de producció capitalista posseeixen almenys la seva força de treball i han de ser retribuïts amb el salari).

La reproducció de la força de treball queda com a responsabilitat del propietari de l'esclau, que pel seu propi interès alimenta i fins i tot incentiva a la reproducció biològica dels seus esclaus. En el mode de producció esclavista, les relacions socials estan basades en la propietat privada i el dret, que converteixen a unes persones en lliures i altres en esclaves L'interès en la millora de la producció correspon únicament al propietari, ja que l'esclau no es beneficia ni es perjudica directament per una millor o pitjor collita.

El mode de producció esclavista va perviure fins al  als Estats Units d'Amèrica, i va continuar existint en tot el món, sobrevivint fins que el moviment abolicionista la va considerar una situació socialment inacceptable. Encara avui dia reapareix en alguns llocs d'Àfrica.

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Teoria marxista
Història de l'esclavitud


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Our son was born full-term with no complications, was very healthy, and developed on track during his early months.
One evening, he dropped his head abruptly about 4 times, crying. Then, he burped. Maybe it was just gas.
But the next evening, it happened again…and then a third night, around the same time every night. Something didn't feel right. After some online research, we found Infantile Spasms (IS)–categorized as a "catastrophic" childhood epilepsy with drastic consequences (30% fatality rate and 90% chance of significant developmental delays). But what were the chances he would have that?
The next morning, we managed to get a same-day neurologist appointment due to a cancellation. The check-up yielded very little, and the doctor was just sending us on our way, telling us that we shouldn't worry too much, when our son went into his first ever seizure cluster.
We were promptly admitted to a hospital. What started as a 30-minute appointment to relieve our greatest fears turned into a week-long hospital stay that confirmed it instead. His EEG showed modified hypsarrhythmia. Our 5 month old baby was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and our world changed forever.
Once that first seizure occurred, he continued to have more, like clockwork, clusters of them at a time, 30-40 per cluster, totaling almost 200 seizures a day. He was sedated for a brain MRI and it showed bilateral brain abnormalities from a possible in utero stroke.
While still in the hospital, we witnessed the regression of developmental skills that came with IS. He became like an infant, and lost the ability to hold up his own head. He stopped babbling and became silent, except for his cries. His arm started to fist up, his hamstrings stiff. In that same week, he was also diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
After going on several different medications, he beat the odds and his EEG eventually cleared. Months after his 1st birthday, he had his last seizure and was eventually weaned from his last medication as well. He started to vocalize again and took his first steps at two.
Although he is statistically likely to have more seizures in the future, we choose to live in the present, grateful for how far we've come. We cheer on each inch-stone, celebrate each season's victories and take it one day at a time. Today, our son is still seizure-free and medication-free. He loves Legos, music, horseback hippotherapy, adaptive skiing, and is one of the happiest kids you'll ever meet.

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COD Mobile: 67% of mobile gamers migrated from PUBG Mobile after its ban in India reports CMR
Off to the top!
Probal DattaNovember 12, 2020Last Updated: November 12, 2020
PUBG Mobile, a wildly popular game in India, was among 118 Chinese apps blocked by the government earlier this year. Earlier, the Government of India had banned a total of 59 Chinese mobile apps. The move was in the interest of India's sovereignty and integrity, defense and security, the government said in a statement. There are close to 33 million active PUBG players in India. And according to reports, almost 67% of mobile gamers has migrated from PUBG Mobile to one of its largest competitor, COD Mobile.
The rise in popularity of COD Mobile
Though PUBG Mobile was banned in early September, the game was playable for users who had already installed it. Moreover, PUBG Corp. ended the partnership with Tencent Games which terminated the service and access to PUBG Mobile in India. As of now, PUBG Mobile is not playable even through a VPN. In this post-PUBG Mobile era, other games with battle royale and multiplayer modes were bound to get popular. And out of all of them, COD Mobile has taken the lead. According to a CMR India report, surveys indicate that nearly 67% (2/3rd of the total player base) of PUBG Mobile players have now moved to one of the best FPS games on the mobile platform Call of Duty Mobile.
Right from the day it launched, Call of Duty Mobile was seen as a legitimate competitor to PUBG Mobile. This is all because of the solid reputation the Call of Duty franchise has been able to garner on consoles. And now, these numbers are evidence that COD Mobile has become an extremely popular title amongst gaming audiences in India, especially after the PUBG Mobile ban.
What does the future hold for PUBG Mobile?
PUBG Corp. has been trying several ways to unban its widely popular title in India, PUBG Mobile, including a possible partnership with Jio which ultimately did not materialize. Lately, PUBG Mobile may have been given a lifeline in the form of a tie-up with Microsoft Azure. Therefore, it remains to be seen if Call of Duty Mobile will be able to hold its position atop if PUBG Mobile makes a comeback in the near future.
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News | Policy
ACNC Replacement Unveiled
Tuesday, 10th December 2013 at 11:02 am
Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has revealed his plans for the Centre for Excellence that will replace the outgoing Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Tuesday, 10th December 2013
According to a spokesperson for Minister Andrews, the Centre for Excellence would act as an advocate for the sector, be a leader in innovative and provide education, training and development opportunities to the sector.
The revelation comes while Not for Profit leaders are in Canberra challenging changes to the Social Services Legislation which includes amendments to areas including the ACNC and a delay in the introduction of the new charity definition.
"In keeping with our commitment to reduce red tape on the Not for Profit sector, and following extensive consultation with charities and other stakeholders, the Government has decided to abolish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission and replace it with a smaller sector-focussed Centre for Excellence," the spokesperson told Pro Bono Australia News.
"The Centre for Excellence would support the sector and ultimately have its ownership transferred to the sector itself.
"The previous Labor government's Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission increased the red-tape on civil society and made life harder, not easier for the sector.
"No evidence has been provided to justify establishing such a big regulatory structure with such extensive enforcement powers.
"This Government believes that the role of government is to support civil society, not to control it or bind it in more red tape."
Either there are no banners, they are disabled or none qualified for this location!
In Parliament last week, Andrews said that the Government was committed to consulting with the sector on abolishing the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and establishing a Centre for Excellence and a possible national register of charities.
However no structured consultation period has been outlined by the Minister's office instead, the Minister was engaging with charities and other stakeholders "frequently".
Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert had said that in recent Senate Estimates hearings, the Government confirmed that Minister Andrews had undertaken "informal consultations" about the process of repealing the ACNC, though there was no detail available as to who was consulted or what was discussed.
"I'm wary of any informal consultation process, given the fact it tends to be highly subjective and yield the answers you're looking for," she said.
A pre-election Not for Profit survey, initiated by Pro Bono Australia and conducted by Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute (part of the Net Balance network) and the Community Council for Australia, found that 81 per cent of respondents thought the establishment of the ACNC was important.
Last week, the Coalition Government also made a push for significant changes on Social Services legislation through the Senate. This included a move to delay the introduction of the new definition of charity.
Not for Profit leaders told an urgently convened Senate Committee meeting in Canberra on Monday that the Coalition Government plans to delay the start of new charities legislation puts future planning in jeopardy.
The Charities Act 2013 defines "charity" and "charitable purpose" for the purposes of all Commonwealth legislation. The Committee was only given until December 12 to report.
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Prebuild of log structure for five sided log bay. All timber used was skip peeled tamarack to match existing structure.
Rustic tamarack log siding with scribed horizontals to match existing Swedish cope structure and keep chink lines small.
Framed addition with log purlin roof structure prior to installation of the log siding.
Completed addition rustic tamarak log siding to and local river rock to match existing structure.
Interior finish of five sided log breakfast bay. Log end hanging down is referred to dead head and makes a good place to put a fan or light. The prebuild of this structure was shown at the beginning of this segment.
With all the glass in this bay it makes an excellent spot to sit and read the paper and collect some rays of sun which are much needed in Seely Lake MT during the winter months.


Since Iraq invaded Kuwait before "the lie," what's your point?
Perhaps some words might help to make an argument.
This is such old news. As the link indicates the fact it was a lie and that Nayirah was the daughter of the Kuwaiti ambassador to the USA was widely publicized in 1992 (26 years ago).
Slow day Geggy? Are we supposed to be surprised or have our world view shaken? Did you think that we were unaware of the bad things that happened under Bush 41?
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This is the 9/11 conspiracy theory forum. If you have a 9/11 related conspiracy theory you would like to share please do so.
It's an old Truther tactic. "The US Government lied about X, therefore they lied about 9/11".
It has been over 17 years, and the Truthers use the same tired, stupid, arguments and tactics.
Plus "you believe everything the government tells you, sheeple!"
There is no other option in Trutherland, such as "Some is correct, and some is in error, and some is lies".
Trutherland is a dystopian nightmare, because in the end you will find that there is no individual and no group that neve tells a lie, so the Trutherlander is reduced to believing that EVERYTHING anyone ever utters is a lie.
The government is made up of people! The government is people!
I guess that's how the Inflationary Limit of Conspiracy Theories is reached (AE911T was among the ones that reached it not too long ago, by the way).
Yours truly was the one who found and posted it here: That AE911T identifies "The General Public" as guilty of 9/11. The entire population of (at least) the USA.
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Are we seriously debating whether Iraq actually invaded Kuwait?
I remember the testimony of the girl and that it was later discredited. But I don't remember it being much of the reason for the Gulf War. Iraq had actually invaded Kuwait.
Surely the 'incubator' story was well after the invasion and not promulgated by the USA as an excuse for a war.
It was well after the invasion, but just before our military began its attack. Nayirah testified on October 10, 1990. By that time, the UN had passed multiple resolutions, Bush had built a military coalition, and warships were moved into the area. The actual war started on January 16, 1991.
So, technically, her testimony formed part of the case to justify military intervention to the American people. But it was hardly the sole justification or even a particularly important one. Our war plans were already well in motion and popular support for military action was already high.
Once Iraq invaded Kuwait they were going to be hit with The Big Stick and incubators had nothing to do with it.
I think (solely in my opinion) that Hussain could have negotiated a withdrawal from Kuwait and avoided a war if he'd had the diplomatic skills or desire.
Iraq's main complaint about Kuwait was that they were slant drilling into Iraqi oil fields. The ironic thing about the whole war was that Hussain was right. They found documents in the Kuwaiti oil ministry and/or other offices that proved it.
Hussain could have invaded those offices, seized the documentary proof and the gold and retreated back out. Then he should have turned the gold over to the international courts for some sort of determination of how much Kuwait owed to Iraq for stealing its oil.
But, of course, he had to be a raving lunatic about it and refuse to leave. At that point, war was inevitable.
IMHO Hussein always wanted to annex Kuwait, and uset the slant drilling charge as a excuse. He though the world would accept it without anything stronger then a verbal rebuke and some finger wagering.
Thinking historically, Kuwait used to be part of Iraq anyway. Some Iraqis considered Kuwait just a "rogue province", not a separate country. So one of the Iraqi justifications was "reunification".
I'm not sure that the "rogue province" thing was important to the Iraqi people. I mean, since the fall of Hussain and the de facto splintering of Iraq into at least three separate nations, neither the Sunnis nor the Shia in southern Iraq have been at all interested in reunifying with Kuwait (by force or otherwise). I'm sure it was important to Hussain because he was certifiably crazy.
However, the US had not been involved in a major conflict since Viet Nam. So, Hussain may have had some calculated hope that Americans wouldn't allow their government to get embroiled in a foreign war. What he could not have known was that OBL was about to turn the page on that pretty damn hard.
This is the kind of guff you get from people who weren't alive at the time.
Are you sure? I wasn't aware that had ever been proven.
Kuwait, as far as I am aware, was never part of Iraq. Iraq was carved out of the defunct Ottoman Empire, whereas Kuwait was always independent, or at least a British protectorate (to keep the Ottomans out).
As always, quite prepared to be wrong about this, given evidence.
Kuwait, as far as I am aware, was never part of Iraq.
you just Kuwait and see......you'll be proven wrong.
Okay, this archived article from The New York Times says we're both kind of correct.
While it says that there was no evidence of Kuwait slant drilling, it does say that Kuwait was pumping at least twice as much oil from the shared Rumaila oil field than they were allowed to by OPEC. And it says that Kuwait was doing it on purpose in order to try to force Iraq to the bargaining table to work out a shared-profit deal. By overproducing, Kuwait could undercut Iraqi oil prices and muscle Iraq out of the US market. Hussain viewed this as reneging on an implicit deal between the US and Kuwait to help fund its war against Iran.
So, to sum up, you are right that there was no evidence of slant-drilling. There was, however, plenty of evidence that Kuwait was draining the shared Rumaila oil field in contravention of OPEC treaty in a manner that could be considered "economic warfare."
None of this excuses the invasion, let alone the refusal to withdraw. None of it shows the US was wrong to use military force to liberate Kuwait. And all of it shows that the situation was far, far more complicated than the OP's vague statement that a false report of child abuse was the US's main justification for the invasion.
Please justify the bolded text. As a Petroleum Engineer I can tell you that Kuwait would not have to directionally drill into the same reservoir that exists on both sides of the border. All they have to do is produce more than Iraq was allowed to produce, thus "stealing" a bigger share of the reserves. This is exactly what was happening.
Please justify the bolded text.
I think that in my post immediately preceding yours, I withdrew that claim.
Yeah, depends on how far you go back, and what you define as "independent". It's...complicated.
 King Faisal I of the new Iraqi state ruled under British military oversight, but his administration never accepted the amputation of the Kuwait district and the denial of Iraqi access to the Persian Gulf.
[1930's] A mass movement of Kuwaiti youth called the "Free Kuwaiti Movement" defied British rule and submitted a petition requesting the Iraqi government to reunify Kuwait and Iraq.
IIRC (I don't remember a lot of details) there was some American diplomat who basically told Saddam Hussein (or a diplmat working for his regime) that the US wouldn't interfere in border disputes between Iraq and Kuwait. Unfortunately, it seems that Hussein interpreted that as carte blanche to conquer and annex Kuwait, and thus we ended up with the first Gulf War.
Hell, if one is looking to make the point that the US government has lied to start a war, the Gulf of Tonkin "incident" is a much more clear cut example, in that the lie in this case was pretty key in justifying the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Of course, the notion that it in any way supports the premise that 9/11 was an inside job is every bit as silly for that as for the incubator story.
It's strange, if true, because the same thing happened in WWII. The Germans got the impression from Joseph Kennedy that America hated Jews. They implemented the Holocaust in the belief that other western nations wouldn't get upset about it.
Nayirah was originally booked for the incubator bit many weeks earlier in the action build up scenes, but her agent convinced her to accept another gig and re-schedule, (more money, better career choice). Hence her appearance in the production came later than planned.
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So what is the real true story regarding FBI agent John Oneil tracking Osama Bin Laden and April Glaspie (as the claim went) either denying Oneil, entry or booting him from Iraq ?
IIRC it was claimed Osama was "Tim Ossman" (get it, 'OSS' man) working for cia in afghanistan.
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California Supreme Court: An Employee May Not Seek Unpaid Wages in a PAGA-Only Action
Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in ZB N.A. v. Superior Court (Lawson), resolving a split among California Courts of Appeal on the issue of application of an arbitration agreement to a PAGA claim seeking both civil penalties AND unpaid wages (pursuant to Labor Code section 558). By way of background, several years ago, the California Supreme Court held in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation that a PAGA claim is not subject to an employment arbitration agreement because a PAGA claim seeking civil penalties (the majority of which are paid to the state, not to affected employees) is really a claim between the state and the employer, and the state is not a party to any arbitration agreement with the employer. However, after Iskanian, plaintiffs' attorneys began to seek more than just civil penalties in their PAGA actions. They began to also seek unpaid wages under Labor Code 558, which is a statute providing that employers who violate certain wage and hour laws may be sued for civil penalties "in addition to an amount sufficient to recover unpaid wages." In other words, under this section, employees may recover not only penalties but also individualized monetary relief that is more akin to traditional damages. Because this relief is employee-specific and payable directly to affected employees (as opposed to being payable to the state), employers facing such claims sought to compel arbitration of the unpaid wage portion of the PAGA claims, arguing that employees who agreed to arbitrate disputes must be compelled to arbitrate the portion of the PAGA claim seeking unpaid wages and that the civil penalty portion of the claim should be stayed pending completion of the arbitration and then decided by a court. The Court of Appeal in Lawson disagreed with this position, holding that a PAGA claim cannot be split in this fashion. However, at least one other Court of Appeal ruled differently and held that the portion of the PAGA claim seeking unpaid wages was subject to arbitration. The California Supreme Court ultimately took the issue up on review in Lawson, and issued its decision today.
The Supreme Court held today that the Courts of Appeal had all analyzed the issue incorrectly and that they need not have even reached the issue of whether a PAGA claim seeking unpaid wages was subject to arbitration. The Court held that the initial question that had to be answered was whether an employee suing exclusively under PAGA may seek to recover unpaid wages as part of the relief in the action. The Court held the answer to this question is "no." The Court emphasized that PAGA actions fundamentally are law enforcement actions brought on the state's behalf and not for the benefit of private parties. Unpaid wages, by contrast, are a form of relief that is individualized and directly for the benefit of private parties (affected employees). The Court acknowledged that Labor Code 558 expressly states that employers who violate certain wage and hour laws are subject to a civil penalty "in addition to an amount sufficient to recover unpaid wages." However, the Court held that this provision authorizes only the Labor Commissioner to order such relief as part of its citation procedures. Unpaid wages may not be sought by a private plaintiff suing solely under PAGA. The relief available in a PAGA action is limited to fixed civil penalties and does not include unpaid wages.
This article was written originally written by Robin E. Largent in the Labor & Employment Law Blog


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Cllr David Alexander
Falkirk Council's SNP Group has released details of its submissio to the Con / Dem Westminster Government's consultation on the issue of the proposed referendum on Scottish independence and given a major warning to the London politicians not to interfere
Referendum Consultation
Scottish Office
1 Melville Crescent
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Scotland's Constitutional Future
I enclose below a submission on behalf of the SNP Group of Falkirk Council to the above consultation exercise being conducted by the Westminster Government in duplication to that already planned by the Scottish Government.
Before answering the specific questions I would question the accuracy of the heading of this consultation exercise, in particular the second part which reads "Consultation on Facilitating a legal, fair and decisive Referendum on whether Scotland should leave the United Kingdom".
It is my understanding that it is the Union of the Parliaments of 1707 that Scotland wishes to renegotiate and not the 1603 Union of the Crowns which brought about the "United Kingdom". I would therefore contest that your consultation exercise is flawed from the very beginning.
Q 1 What are your views in using the order making power provided in the Scotland Act 1998 to allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for a Legal Referendum in the act of the Scottish Parliament ?
Answer 1 As Paul McBride QC rightly pointed out on Radio Scotland, the important principle relating to Scottish Law in terms of the constitution is the sovereignty of the people. Issues of legality are therefore secondary to the basic issues of democracy and accountability. This is supported by International Law as you are aware from the Referenda that resulted in Estonia and other Baltic Nations succeeding from the Soviet Union despite the opposition from Moscow. If the Referendum in Scotland produces a majority in favour of independence we would expect the British Government and all of its institutions to respect the decision of the people.
Q 2 What are your views on the UK Parliament's legislation to deliver a Referendum on Independence?
Answer 2 Given that each and every member of the current UK Government as well as the official New Labour opposition were opposed to the people of Scotland having the opportunity to vote in the Referendum, the hypocrisy of both the current Government and official opposition's attempt to interfere in what is clearly a Scottish matter is breathtaking.
Q 3 What are your views on whether the Scottish Bill should be used either to (1) give the Scottish Parliament the power to legislate for a Referendum or (2) directly deliver a Referendum ?
Answer 3 Please see answers to questions 1 and 2, which for clarity we would add, the UK Government have failed to agree to any of the transfers of power requested by the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Bill. The Conservative Party in particular is clearly no more pro-devolution than it was prior to the establishment of the Scottish Parliament. This matter is therefore one that the Scottish Government and not the UK Government should be leading on.
Q 4 What are your views on the oversight arrangements for Referendum on Scottish Independence?
Answer 4 We are conscious of the last two Referenda organised in constitutional matters in Scotland, these being in 1979 and 1997 Devolution Referenda. The first of these had the infamous 40% rule added as a wrecking motion and the second of these held in 1997 miraculously appeared with two questions rather than the one promised prior to the 1997 General Election. The record of the Westminster establishment in acting in a fair and balanced manner is therefore not a good one and concerns have rightly been expressed in Scotland of the possibility of interference by a Government who have already intimated it would have been possible to frustrate the ambitions of the Scottish people. We therefore support the Scottish Government's position of seeking to have the overseeing exercise undertaken from within Scotland and will participate in their consultation exercise to identify the most appropriate agencies or individuals responsible for doing so.
Q 5 Do you think the Electoral Commission should have a role in overseeing a Referendum of Scottish Independence ?
Answer 5 Please see answer to question 4.
Q 6 What are your views on which people should be entitled to vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum?
Answer 6 It is our view that everyone on the Electoral Roll in each of the Scottish constituencies should be entitled to vote in a Referendum. We would also add that there is no reason why 16 and 17 year olds should be denied a franchise and would point out that not only is this the policy of the Scottish National Party but giving the votes to 16 and 17 year olds is also the policy of the Liberal and Labour Parties.
Q 7 What are your views on the timing of a Referendum ?
Answer 7 The question of timing has been clarified by the Scottish Government and we support their position of holding the Referendum in the Autumn of 2014. It is important that there is a informed and proper debate on the matter with sufficient time being available to answer the many questions that would exist in terms of the mechanism and outcomes. Those who argue for an quick Referendum do so because they believe that a rushed poll will result in confused debate thus benefiting the position in support for the status quo. Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, was very clear during the election campaign in 2011 that the Referendum would take place in the second part of the term of office and outlined his reasons for doing so. At that time all of those who were arguing for a quick Referendum were opposed to the principle of holding a Referendum and therefore altered our position significantly in an opportunist manner.
Q 8 What are you views on the questions to be asked in the Referendum?
Answer 8 Clearly there is a mandate for the question of Scottish Independence to be included on a ballot paper following the SNP's historic result in 2011. We would also argue that there is a case for giving consideration to other options and find it strange that parties which profess to be for greater powers for the Scottish Parliament are arguing against any genuine consultation with the Scottish people. However, if the so called Unionist Parties wish to treat the Scottish people with contempt as clearly they do, then we would advocate that there would be only question on the ballot paper and Scots be invited to effectively choose between the status quo and Independence.
Q 9 What are your views on the draft Section 30 Order?
Answer 9 Once again, the sovereignty lies with the people of Scotland. Lawyers may argue as to how the bureaucrats proceed as long as they proceed to enact the will of the people. If Section 30 support is being offered as an enhancement to the democratic process then it should be given without strings.
I sincerely hope the views of the Scottish National Party Group of Councillors within Falkirk Council will be taken into consideration by the UK Government as a consultee in this exercise.
Councillor David Alexander
SNP Group Leader
on behalf of Falkirk Council SNP Group
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Improving upon the same Flicka-inspired cowgirl coming-of-age formula established by the previous 2012 installment that first introduced viewers to the trick-riding Sweethearts of the Rodeo, writer/director Timothy Armstrong returns with a newfound filmmaking confidence and a much stronger character arc for this impressive straight-to-disc Fox studio sequel.
Revisiting the same themes, a few supporting characters as well as the clever family mystery plot device served up in the earlier Cowgirls which found its younger heroine running away with the rodeo while on the hunt for the father she'd never met, Dakota's Summer takes a much more ambitious approach to its older eponymous teenager's family tree fueled journey of self-discovery.
Having always wondered why she didn't look more like her older, blonde sister (played by Arrow fan-favorite Emily Bett Richards) or had the natural genetic ability of her rodeo legend grandfather Austin Rose (Keith Carradine), shortly into the film, Dakota (Haley Ramm) finally learns the secret that her family has been keeping from her since birth.
Still reeling from the shock, Dakota travels to her grandfather's ranch to process the revelation and do a little Nancy Drew-like digging in the process.
Gradually letting her guard down the more time she spends helping out with the running of a miniature horse camp that Austin hosts on his ranch for orphans and troubled tweens, Dakota soon finds an unlikely friend and kindred spirit in a young, mischievous girl named Summer (Jade Pettyjohn) whose love of horses rivals her own.
With the lesson that success has more to do with heart than biology, Dakota musters up the courage to literally and figuratively get back on the horse after stumbling in her own life as well as at the rodeo -- rejoining the Sweethearts after the life-changing summer reminds her that what she was looking for she had all along.
Handling a contemporary identifiable dilemma with realism as well as maturity, Armstrong deftly tackles difficult terrain involving self-made vs. biological families and the importance of good friends who are there to help play that role when times get tough.
Admirably avoiding the easy way out by refusing to treat certain characters like one-dimensional villains or opt for an overly sugar-coated fairy tale approach, Armstrong instead depicts all sides and points-of-view regarding the topic of adoption, therefore ensuring that there will be much for families to discuss together after the movie given his more humanistic treatment of the subject.
While obviously because the main storyline is so rich, some of the supporting characters get lost in the shuffle and a few plot points get resolved a bit too conveniently in the nick of time including a disappointingly protracted conclusion to Dakota's ongoing rivalry with a former childhood friend turned trick-riding antagonist. Yet in the end, Dakota's Summer is just so darn lovable in its wholesome approach that its minor flaws are easy to overlook.
Beautifully transferred to Blu-ray, the film's visuals radiate the warmth reflected in its title as well as its script. Shot with an emphasis on the bright colors of a golden rayed sunshine, Dakota's Summer is filled with the same feel-great key-lighting that harks back to the old-fashioned girl and her horse coming-of-age films of decades past from which the series was initially inspired.
A superior sequel that easily transcends its dated origins thanks to its intelligent handling of a more contemporary plotline, Dakota's winning combination of heart and horses keeps the briskly paced girl power film galloping along.
Highly recommended, Dakota's Summer is sure to become a replay-worthy favorite on your daughter's upcoming summer vacation, thanks to the convenient inclusion of a digital high definition portable device copy of the film with the Blu-ray release that will enable you to bring Austin's miniature horse camp with you wherever you go (no saddle required).


Community Question: Should Cadillac Develop A Successor To The ELR?
Cadillac announced it quietly ended ELR production this past February with no successor coming. Instead, the brand will focus on offering plug-in options for nearly all of its lineup in the future.
However, we felt it would be an interesting time to discuss if Cadillac should look at developing a true successor for the brand. The ELR wasn't a bad car. Hell, it would have been a great car if the Tesla Model S hadn't come along with better value for the money.
And the EV market is starting to grow substantially with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV launching later this year, and other automakers gunning for the EV market, Cadillac could grab a slice of the marketshare with a well executed, luxurious EV.
On the flip side, Cadillac has discussed this before, stating Tesla's competitive advantage will become standardized across the industry. With more automakers offering EVs, or simply plug-in options, it makes Tesla just a little less special.
We doubt Cadillac will focus any efforts into a pure electric vehicle, but what do you say? Vote in our poll below, and discuss it within the comment section.
They do need a successor, but they are right not to have it YET.
The EV market is in the middle of being flipped on its head. Ranges are going from 50-80 miles to 200-250, battery technology is ramping up like crazy, and prices are starting to come down.
Cadillac is right NOT to create a successor… yet. But in about 4 years from now, that'll change. Cadillac isn't a place to create a car that can't cover its development cost in a market that is moving quicker than traditional auto. In about 4 years Bolt will have a "Big Brother", either as an electric-only VOLT or a platform extension would be perfect for the ELR.
YES, the ELR should remain alive, not with a successor but with a refresh. Apply the BOLT batteries, tweak the power delivery as it stands now with the 2016 (which I own) and offer this refresh to current owners. This is brand-building to the highest degree and similar to Tesla with their battery updates to their roadster. The ELR will become a huge success with very little effort on the part of GM. GM, DO IT!!!! All my buddies who drive the ELR absolutely love it… REALLY!!!!
I completely agree. I would add that an ELR successor should have performance in line with Cadillac's other V series vehicles so that it is truly differentiated in performance from other GM electric offerings. This would likely mean AWD. Right now, there are no true electric sports cars since the cancellation of the Tesla Roadster, so there might be an opportunity. I believe that the difficulty with selling the current ELR was that it was difficult to convey how great the car is without a driver actually experiencing it. However, if the car were able to boast magnificent specs, it would be far easier to do so.
I think the main problem with the ELR was that it was a 2 door Coupe. I like the looks but the back seat was worthless. I think if the build a good looking 4 door with the volt power train and price it reasonably it will sell. But they need to recognize that no one will buy a $70,000 Volt.
I disagree. The ELR looks and drives very differently than the Volt. If it were a four door, I think it would be even harder to justify it, as it would be even more similar to the Volt.
You cannot form an opinion about the ELR without driving the '2016 model!
The '16 is a tremendous automobile that its OWNERS absolutely Love!!
I am a '16 owner and absolutely love it. I also had a first gen Volt, so I can categorically say it is a very different driving experience.
No need to revive the ELR at this time. The market for this car is limited so why flood the market place with another electric. Let the technology develop to increase range and reduce the investment. Cadillac needs to invest in its brands image from unique styling, technical features, sound deadening, creature comforts and residual value.
How about a voltaic type SUV? They need to spread the wealth of the Volt system and a Cadillac SUV would just the place to do it.
-Large, ostentatious coupe. The grand slam of grand tourers.
If they build an ELR successor, it MUST NOT share drive configuration with the Volt. Everybody knew the ELR was a two-door Cadillac Volt. GM needs to stop playing that game if they want Cadillac to be taken seriously. Sure, the Voltec technology would be there, but the marketing materials CANNOT contain that word Cadillac would need to come up with a new name for it; similar to Audi/VW's Quattro/4Motion. In the same way the Volt is a joining of Voltec and D2XX, the ELR successor should be a joining of Voltec and A2XX, or Omega platforms.
I'm not sure how much more it would cost to keep the ELR around but it should have continue for a few more years with modest to substantial improvements in performance, luxury and technology.
If GM decides they want a successor to it, it needs to be a no excuse type of EREV hybrid model that is a halo type vehicle with a halo type of price tag to justify the pricing. Personally the ELR is a great car but the successor has to be 2 times better than the '16 model.
The ELR successor is already here. It's called the CT6 plug-in.
If I were Cadillac I would wait a few more years . By then the cost of the batteries and technology will go down as more automakers invest in R & D . It also may take a few years until the stigma of the ELR being a Volt with Cadillac emblems goes away .
Cadillac should keep to their plans of offering plug-in options on the new cars in their pipeline . This market segment is relatively small right now , and Cadillac has bigger things they need to work on right now . The ELR is a very good car , it won many awards for its styling but customers were just not willing to pay the steep price for it .
I also think that the timing of it hit that brick wall with the cheapest gas prices since 2007 and people flocked to SUV's . If only Cadillac would have came out with a full on EV with the SRX ( that was a concept in 2009 ) that would have been a hit with consumers and would have probably paid what the price may have been .
Cadillac definitely needs to have a all electric or hybrid vehicle beyond the CT6 plug in.
Instead of sedan it should a crossover like a bigger version of the Bolt.
Bigger with far more luxury and performance.
They need a competitor to the Model 3 or else they're doomed. That's what people want. 400,000 reservations confirms this.
The people who approved the ELR should be shot and then fired. There was Zero market for that car.
'Doomed' seems a little excessive.
Realize that for the most part manufacturers are still loosing money on each pure electric vehicle built.
I would say that is even more so at the $35000 price point.
Thought Cadillac would pick up on the the Chevy Bolt EV system and apply that. I have an ATS Coupe and was looking forward to an updated ELR. At this point I'm holding with my ATS untill Cadillac wakes up with another ELR with the more advanced Bolt EV mileage.
I'm sorry…but the ELR is freaking ugly.
And cramped, and cheaply build, and extremely slooooooooooow.
Have you ever driven a 2016 ELR or are you just reading magazines stats?
What I would like to see done is for them to take a Omega platform and build it into a Better Tesla at a lower cost with more range and better charging.
Cadillac could really make an impression to out do a Tesla in every form globally. GM can do it and the higher price would make it easier to absorb the cost of a program at smaller volumes. starting out.
The Volt was just a thing they tossed out for PR. It was never going to make money it did absorb some of the Volt production line up to help the Volt some though little.
Lets face it they took a show car never meant for production and tried to make a coupe that really no one asked for. They could not price it lower and it really was nothing that much more special than the Volt was mechanically or electrically. Some new programming and that was pretty much it.
GM will move to something like the Omega EV at some point but it is not a priotity right now as they have so many other things to do that are profitable and much more in need. The range of CUV models and the revamping of the ATS, CTS and the coming CT8 are more important right now.
Car companies are not much different than us. They can only so do much with the income they have. Car programs in the billions now limit the amount of new product in the pipeline at a time. It is not like the old days when they had only three models and two engines and could revamp a line for only a couple hundred thousand dollars.
The question should really not be replace the ELR but should they proceed with a EV and just what should it be. That answer is yes and a large sport sedan.
I would call it a Cadillac Menlo Park for Edisons lab where the light bulb was perfected as a jab at Tesla. That would be a bright idea LOL!
One of the stories concerning Cadillac's ELR was that they were almost forced to build the car to offset poor mileage of other GM vehicles and could explain why the ELR didn't differ much from the Volt as this was almost a true Cimarron situation as the ELR was a 2-door leather clad Volt.
If Cadillac decides to build a new ELR; it needs world class performance with more powerful electric motors, the battery from the Bolt and if Cadillac wants to step out on the wild side they can use GM's Skateboard concept to underpin the car.
The premise that the ELR was only put out the reduce CAFE numbers is crazy as the ELR was never going to be a volume vehicle (at $75000 a pop) enough to offset Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon, etc. fuel economy numbers.
Why Cadillac's ELR failed wasn't just because of it's price as it was how Cadillac presented the ELR and tried selling it as well as it's average performance. People would have been willing to pay the ELR's $70K price if it had a Ludicrous mode and capable of accelerating like a Corvette Z06. This is something Cadillac needs to remember if they were to design a new ELR; if the car is a Cadillac.. then it needs to perform like a Cadillac because a modern Cadillac isn't just about luxury as it's about performance and this is why Cadillac races.
Exactly right… BTW, the 2016 ELR IS FAST… Which is why I suggested in an earlier post to keep the existing cars and their owners as brand loyalists and offer updated batteries to them (me included) as guinea pigs for performance upgrades. There are only about 3000 ELRs and doing such an act for their loyalists would certainly be positive PR and work as Tesla does with their upgrades for their current vehicles too.
Who cares about 3000 elr owners while Tesla, the EV leader, gets 450.000 pre orders without a single advertisement.
People who bought a $75.000 dressed up volt are not the sharpest tools in the shed!
Cadillac misses every automotive boat out there.
It missed the CUV boat, it missed the PHEV boat, and missed the EV boat.
Much better options in the mean time availlable to spent your money on.
The Cadillac brand has zero value, just as the cars after they get out of warranty and fall apart.
Years behind the competition, and for 99.9% of the luxury buyers not worth their time.
an aspirational luxury EV leader.
Telsa sells a lot of cars in Europe, while Cadillac sells NONE.
Telsa has taken the EV crown, while Cadillac zipped coffee in NYC.
btw, the Tesla model s runs circles around the 2016 elr.
Even your average electric bycicle is faster.
And this comes from someone who really truly dislikes Tesla, and will never own a Tesla.
not at 2X the price of the volt…………..
The ELR is a beautiful vehicle but the battery range isn't enough.
the ELR looks lame and its too low and people will have trouble getting in and out the ELR….just make a EV CUV that's not too low to the ground and cramped like the ELR….hey Bryan Cadillac…how do you think the ELR is beautiful…get your eyes checked…I think the ELR is ugly as sin.
Missing what? Cadillac will have performace EV's, and went I say performace, braking, handling, steering the wheel left and right, on the race track and on the steet.


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Richard replied, "Actually it is. You're good at instruction. Were you ever a teacher or an instructor before you lived here?"
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Richard nodded his head as he rocked himself back and forth on the shaft that was stuck deeply within him. "I sorta have one question while we're doing this... thought it's not about what we're doing... but I was wondering why I was the only worker in here? This job was so easy that I figured that there would be hundreds of volunteers to do this job. Am I truly the only one who has ever accepted this job?"
The PP mount says honestly, "The Master is a bit of a cheapskate... But he also feels like it is best to have as few workers as possible to limit the possibility of upsetting the other mounts. No, no, lean a bit more forward, push with your arms and legs, like a four legged...yes more like that... The tenseness will ease after a bit..." Each little bit of advice was tailored toward training Richard to unquestioningly preform his wonderful task...and taking his attention away from the slight changes each little spurt of demonic was having on the boy's body.
Richard then asked one rather touchy question... "So what happened to the worker before me?" Of course, he was very much so learning how to do this just right.
The PP mount says, "It's something of a sensitive subject but he got 'bonded' to one of the prize demondragonmounts in Corridor 16. .. It was essentially theft since they can't sell that mount any more as it's already bonded to it's life-mate Master. Mounts of that sort are very special and rare. Thus worth a lot. SO he had to replace what he stole...by becoming a breeder."
Richard ohed as he continued with the PP Mount. "I worked the brush in that corridor this morning and I never would have guessed. But... then again, they all looked happy to see a new face there. And truth be told... I really LOVE this job. Cause I owe a rather crafty college demon a LOT of credits and favors... and rather than work for him, I said I would take a job board add and pay him off through the job I took and... I ended up with this job. But if I can't pay him back in a year, he said he would summon me and I'd be his slave until I did pay it off. With interest. And I don't want that... I really LOVE working with the mounts in here. Everyone, you included, are so nice."
The PP mount smiles, "We all like you too. Your a very nice boy and we wouldn't mind if you were around more often." He then moves it up to the next level and Richard feels likes everything just got bigger inside him... and it feels great!
After a while, the foreman/owner comes around and helps Richard out of the pen and he gives the PP mount a treat for being good; hehe. He then handed Richard a fresh brush and says, "You probably didn't know this, my boy, but you didn't have to go after the brush every time it slipped out of your grasp. But because you did... you've been making my mounts very happy. They all say you are the best boy we've ever had in here."
"And no, you haven't been the first. But I tend to only hire one at a time to see how they score in the eyes of my PP mounts. And you've made gold stars everywhere you've gone in here. Therefore, if you would agree to a lifetime contract here, I'll be glad to multiply your wages by one hundred. Then you could get that debt paid off with Baeldragoth all the quicker. He is someone that most underworlders know too well. He will do almost everything to get you into his class at the academy."
"And if you don't join it willingly, he arranges for the victim to end up in situations where you end up owing him a debt. Then he offers the victim a deal for paying off the debt. But if the victim is smart, like you were, Richard... they will turn down his offer and seek regular job employment."
"That's right, Richard... I said you were smart to stay out of his clutches. He arranged that rabbit trap you fell in with the dragon because he knew that you had a rabbit fetish after a club rabbit who has a class with him told him all about you. He used the thing you love most against you so you'd owe him a debt."
Richard then asked, "How can he get away with that?"
The foreman/owner smiled. "One of Yuskay's laws, which he really thought was well worded at the time, has a pretty bad loophole in it. I don't remember how it actually reads, but the gist is that the perpetrator must be caught in the act before charges can be pressed against him. And because he is never there to push a victim into a situation, he can't be caught. Of all the instructors... he is the biggest prick on the staff. And he gets away with it."
"Now come on... Corridor 17 would like some special attention from you. Yes, a row over from where you started. They are dragonmounts but of a younger variety. And the majority have fox in them, so many are rather randy today. But they said they hadn't seen you yet, so you need to handle their area. And allow me to explain something to you about theft here in my pocket realm..."
They began walking down the corridor. The conversation wasn't meant to be secret, so anyone could listen in.
"When you sit on a dragonmount's back, they have a special yiff hole on their back. It's more like a back slit rather than a groin slit. If you ever get your cock into that hole, you end up bonding with the mount. And after that, the mount loses value with me, but is more valuable to you because in effect, you have married the mount and permanently soul-linked yourself to the mount. If you buy one then bond with it, that is perfectly legal. That is your business."
"But if you purposely do it with dragonmounts owned by someone else without purchasing them, it's considered theft and a magic I have in place in my stables will change you into the species as a breeder so you can produce enough to pay for what you've stolen. If you accidentally do it, I can undo it, but only then. But remember this: accident or not, undoing it is like breaking your new lover's heart. Once you bond it is for life, usually."
"But if we can get you unbonded before an hour passes, then there would be no harm done to either you and the mount. But if more than an hour passes, then even if an accident, it's considered to be theft and you have to pay for it. I am telling you this because it has happened at least eleven times before you were hired."
"Now... there is a safe way to yiff with them... if you yiff their tail holes, you can get away with that without a problem. But if a dragonmount yiffs you, you will change into a dragonmount and then you'll be just like the others... waiting for someone to bond with you. Understand?"
Richard nodded his head. "Thank you for explaining all this to me."
He then said, "And that's why I mentioned early on... if you drop your brush, you don't have to enter a stall; you can go get a fresh brush. You are taking a chance if you enter a stall even if it is to retrieve the brush, unless you simply love that brush over any others (and I've noticed that you are still carrying it.) Like I said earlier, those you retrieved the original brush from... all said you were a perfect gentleman of a boy and they all demanded I hire you on permanently. Ah, we're here. Get to work, Richard. I will check on you again in an hour or two. Have fun." And the foreman/owner departed.
Richard got to work immediately with Corridor 17 and the foreman was right, naturally... these guys acted and smelled very randy.
Through the Law Imp arrangements and time displacement, Darvish had received a boy named Tobias Worren. And Guiloni-san had received a boy named Jiles Trevor. The boys had both been briefed by Lord Albert and AIRS about the sponsor program (omitting all the bad stuff that had been occurring with the program,) and now the boys were in the hand-holding grasps of their new sponsors.
Guiloni-san said, "Fine choices, I think, Darvish."
Jiles asked, "Um... I noticed that you are undressed, sir. Do you want me to... get naked... too?"
Guiloni-san smiled, then replied, "No. If you undress, it must be your choice; not mine. Although others around here may have dirty thoughts if they see more naked humans."
Jiles seemed to release a sigh of relief with a smile when he heard the answer. Heavy weight lifted off his shoulders.
For which Guiloni-san was GLAD! This boy seems to be embarrassed over his own nudity. Maybe that will help keep him out of trouble down here. And then I'll have proven the program works because I'll have the perfect boy.
Famous last thoughts... knock on wood.
Darvish grins, "Thanks. I think you did as well. Well, Tobias... What do you think of all this? What is... your honest opinion?"
Tobias blushes, "Well, sir, it's not like anything I could have expected. But so it's pretty awesome meeting people like the two of you... Um... I admit, I'm pretty glad we can keep our clothes on. I was a little afraid of that as well. Are there any ground rules other than we already read and agreed to? Or any...you have for me?"
Darvish laughs, "Well education methods I employ, tend to be hands on rather than lectures. But the first one, I think, I will warn about, particularly around this place, never EVER say 'I wish' or variations of that theme in context because it will get granted... And you WILL regret it."
Tobias nods and writes that down in a little notebook, "Got it."
Darvish grins, thinking this could be a VERY good choice to prove they can handle humans!
Jiles was checking Guiloni-san out when he remarked with, "Um, how come you're not anatomically correct like the D.A.C. guys on TV?"
To which he replied, "...because my goodies are inside my slit which I don't just whip out in public. I have morals and manners, you know."
Jiles smiled. "Cool." Although Guiloni-san couldn't tell if Jiles was happy with the answer or not.
In Corridor 17 Richard was working on the fox-dragonmount teens there-in. He had quite the job to do there... not only did he have to lube/oil the slits and tail holes, but he only had to lubricate the bonding hole without bonding with any of them himself. And these guys were very happy to finally meet him AND they smelled and acted very randy indeed.
"Okay guys..." said Richard as he worked to the best of his ability. "I know you're happy to see me, but you don't have to lick my face like that."
Darvish smiles as he floated down the halls with Tobias, "And that concludes the tour, now if you'll follow me... I'll show you where we will be staying." He leads the way down to the teacher dorms, "You will be living here with me and you will be responsible for seeing your morning and evening chores are done... Other than that, your time will be mostly your own. Less so, however, if you take a heavy coursework load."
Tobias nods, "Okay. I'll be sure to ... but... Sir?"
Darvish laughs, "Please... I'm your sponsor and this isn't a classroom. Call me Darvish."
Tobias smiles, "Alright. Darvish. Um...Why are you so different from the others?"
Darvish ahs, "That's because I'm a Wish Granter... And of the traditional Arabic Djinn stock. Technically I could be considered a demonic entity but I am more neutral than most legends tell."
Tobias says, "I see...." Though he didn't really understand.
Darvish smiles, "If you really wish to know more, I can give you some excellent reference material later. For now... Here it is. My residence. Let's get some dinner started."
Tobias nodded and begin to look around and adjust to his new surroundings.
All of the teens were indeed very happy to see him... And none of them tried to bond to him just yet.... They were too excited for the moment with such a cute boy... but they wouldn't be distracted by that for long.
While Guiloni-san was checking on a class he ran, Jiles was having a meal at one of the intra-species job taverns. Guiloni-san told the owner to give the boy whatever he wanted and to charge the costs to the academy. Hey, you can't beat that!
Occasionally, Jiles would see imps and mouse bois touch the job board and simply disappear. A few times he would see others reappear, turn right around and touch something else and disappear again. His curiosity was about to get the better of him when one mouse boy walked over to his table and took an available seat and ordered a meal and a drink.
Jiles asked him, "What are the dark scaly boys and the mouse boys doing over there?"
The horned mouse replied, "That's the Underworld Job Board. We use that to make a living by doing random jobs. I wouldn't suggest a very nice and sexy boy like you trying it because most of the jobs involve sex. There's my good deed for the day. Sex as in up your butt hole for pay. I believe you humans stupidly call it rape. But down here, if you accept one of those jobs, it's not rape since you give your consent the moment you accept the job. Luckily, a few jobs don't involve sex, but those, to Imps and us Devil Mice, are boring."
"I'm Jiles." He held his hand out.
"Cesma." He grasped the boy's hand and shook it with a grin, as Jiles felt a slight pin-prick shock in his hand. "Now we're friends because we exchanged names."
And then the devil mouse's food was delivered and he started eating.
Richard giggled as he worked, he was continuously getting face licks and occasionally an anal lick, too. He never saw who all did it, but he didn't complain since he was just doing his job among the teen dragonmounts.
At one point, he could see over in another enclosure in Corridor 18 (over the back railing) a dragonmount laying eggs and looking very tired. Unbeknown to Richard, he was looking at one of the former hirees that worked here before him. One who supposedly tried to steal a dragonmount by bonding with one.
"That guy looks exhausted," commented Richard as he worked on one of the teens.
As Darvish has no evening classes, he and Tobias get to spend the entire evening together. Tobias is actually pretty happy with that. He'd like to get to know his sponsor before running off and exploring everything else. Specially since there is so much he wants to ask!
One of the face licking mounts replies, "He's really nice. He's part of a bonded pair... Super, super lucky! Having a bondmate rider is the best thing in the world... Better than sex." He giggles, "But then maybe not better than sex with you."


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ATP Finals 2020: Schedule, groups, format and changes amid the coronavirus pandemic
The season-ending ATP Finals will be played at the O2 Arena in London for the last time this year. We look at the participants, the schedule and history of the tournament in London.
Paris Masters 2020: Ugo Humbert upsets second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, sets up Marin Cilic clash
Humbert, who is on a seven-match winning streak after winning the Antwerp title last month, missed four match points but battled to a 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3) victory.
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic into last-16 with ease as Daniel Altmaier strikes new blow for underdogs
World number one Djokovic swept past 153rd-ranked Galan 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, his most challenging moment coming when he helped ground staff lay more clay on the surface of Court Philippe Chatrier after rain had made it treacherous
French Open 2020 Round-up: Novak Djokovic eases past Mikael Ymer in straight sets; Karolina Pliskova into second round
Second seed Karolina Pliskova was made to work hard for the win by Mayar Sherif but the Czech's greater experience eventually told as she recovered from a set down to progress 6-7 (9/11), 6-2, 6-4.
Italian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal crashes out after defeat to Diego Schwartzman; Novak Djokovic battles through to semi-finals
Eight-seeded Schwartzman meted out a punishing 6-2, 7-5 loss in Nadal's final warm-up before his bid for a 13th French Open, and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam in just over a week.
Italian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal enter quarter-final; Simona Halep, Karolina Pliskova also through to last eight
Nadal proved too strong for 25th-ranked Lajovic, who had valiantly but vainly launched a fightback after trailing 4-0 in the second set to the Spaniard.
US Open 2020: 'Flat' Dominic Thiem fights his way into last-16 at Marin Cilic's expense
Dominic Thiem, the losing finalist in the Australian Open this year, battled to a 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the late match at an empty Arthur Ashe stadium.
US Open 2020: Matteo Berretini's loyal supporter makes presence felt, Vasek Pospisil surprises himself
No fans are allowed inside the gates at the US Open, but Matteo Berrettini's most loyal supporter found a way to offer encouragement by yelling from outside a fence near Court 17.
US Open 2020: Serena Williams beats Sloane Stephens to reach last-16; Kristina Mladenovic-Timea Babos withdrawn after quarantine notice
Unranked Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova caused her second upset of the week at US Open, knocking out 18th seed Donna Vekic in straight sets.
Ultimate Tennis Showdown: Dominic Thiem joins Patrick Mouratoglou's innovative new league in France
World number three Dominic Thiem will be the fourth top-10 player from the men's ATP Tour to join the field in the innovative new tennis league starting in France on Saturday, organisers announced.
Patrick Mouratoglou targets new fanbase with innovative Ultimate Tennis Showdown league
UTS will be held at Mouratoglou's academy in Nice with 10 matches every weekend for a total of 50 matches and prize money on offer for each clash.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Tennis players should not have to provide financial aid to fellow professionals, says Matteo Berrettini
Berrettini's comments were in response to Novak Djokovic urging players to contribute to a fund set up by the sport's governing bodies to help the lower-ranked professionals affected by the tennis shutdown which began in March and will continue at least until end of July.
Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer cruises into third round; Fabio Fognini emerges victorious after marathon five-setter
Checkout all the match results of the men's singles fixtures from the third day of the Australian Open 2020.
Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal 'don't worry' about dipping air quality in Melbourne, others not so much
The top-ranked Nadal said he was told air measurements in Melbourne were being taken every four minutes and the standard for how clean samples need to be is more stringent than that used by the International Olympic Committee
Australian Open 2020 Draw: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer in same half; Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki in same quarter
Australian Open gets underway on 20 January in Melbourne with the country still reeling from dangerous air quality in the aftermath of the bushfires. The draw was conducted on 16 January.
Tennis in 2019: From Wimbledon final to Bianca Andreescu's US Open win, a look at best players, moments and matches
The last ball has been hit, the last ace has been smacked, the last smash has been thundered of 2019 tennis season. Now time to acknowledge the best and the not-so-best. The nominees are...
Davis Cup Finals 2019: Canadian Denis Shapovalov says he 'loves' the atmosphere at revamped tournament
The play was held up several times as the umpire tried to quieten the fans, which in itself was music to the ears of the Davis Cup organisers, the International Tennis Federation and Kosmos
Davis Cup Finals 2019: New-look tournament begins with 3-0 drubbing for reigning champions Croatia; Belgium, Canada win openers
Without Croatia's injured talisman Marin Cilic and with the team in upheaval after captain Zeljko Krajan was axed two days before their opening tie they were drubbed 3-0 by Russia
ATP Finals 2019: Dominic Thiem progresses to semi-final with scintillating win over Novak Djokovic; Roger Federer keeps hopes alive
Federer put himself back in the mix at the end-of-season event with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 win against Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini in their round-robin clash.
ATP Finals 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas begins campaign by claiming first-ever victory over Daniil Medvedev
Tsitsipas — the first Greek player to qualify for the ATP Finals — used an aggressive forehand to keep the Russian from dictating the match, coming to the net 26 times and winning 22 of those points


Pretium Resources Inc (NYSE:PVG) is high on the list of small-cap gainers after regulators gave the Canadian gold producer the green light to boost production at its Brucejack Mine in northern British Columbia. Under amended permits worked out with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, the production rate at BruceJack will increase to 3,800 tonnes per day. The new deals allow for Pretium's production at the mine to increase to an annual rate of 1.387 million tonnes from 0.99 million tonnes.
Pretium shares jumped 8.2% to $8.03.
Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are also climbing on news that the burger chain is reaching out to buyers about a possible sale. While its management has held talks with would-be buyers, no commitment has been made and other options are still under consideration. If the company's plans for a sale fail, it will look to change its capital structure in ways that could include a securitization or bond issuance. Jack in the Box, which operates more than 2,200 restaurants, has been hit hard by decreased consumer demand for fast food as well as the challenge of paying higher wages to its workers.
Jack in the Box picked up 4% to $83.65.
Ameris Bancorp shares (NASDAQ:ABCB) are taking a tumble after entering into a merger with a rival bank Fidelity Southern Corporation of Georgia, which is worth $750.7 million. Already approved by the two banks' boards, the deal allows Fidelity shareholders to receive 0.8 Ameris shares per Fidelity share. The price of the merger, which values Fidelity Southern shares at $27.22, represents a 27% premium to Fidelity's closing price of $21.42 on Friday. Ameris is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ameris shed 3.8% to $32.72.
Atara Biotherapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ATRA) is also slipping on the back of the release of new clinical results by the T-cell immunotherapy company. In a recent study, twelve patients suffering from Epstein-Barr and leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue sarcoma that resists radiation and chemotherapy, were treated with Atara's tab-cel (tabelecleucel) Of the 10 patients assessed, two saw a partial response while eight patients achieved stable disease. Tab-cel was generally well-tolerated and safe, Atara said. Based in South San Francisco, California, Atara develops new T cell immune therapy treatments to fight cancer as well as autoimmune and viral diseases.
Atara shares shed 7.3% to $38.70.


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Attractions In London That Londoners Themselves Love To Visit
The London Eye is one of the most visited tourist destinations in London by Londoners.
London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, is one of the world's most visited cities. London has a rich history and culture. It has numerous attractions that are globally famous like the Tower of London, the Big Ben, the London Eye, the Natural History Museum, the National Art Gallery, and others. Although the city's attractions are always crowded with visitors from across the globe, which of these are most visited by the Londoners themselves? To answer this question, a poll was conducted by YouGov to find out the most popular attractions in London for Londoners. The study ranked the Natural History Museum as the most visited attraction by city's residents. The data is mentioned in the table below.
Most Visited Attractions In London By Londoners
1. Natural History Museum
One of the world's most renowned museums of natural history, London's Natural History Museum attracts both locals and tourist alike. The museum offers a free visit to all, irrespective of their age or nationality. The museum hosts a vast collection of natural history specimens and science exhibits that serve to educate and spread scientific knowledge among the masses. The museum is located in South Kensington's Exhibition Road. It is divided into five main sections. These are zoology, botany, entomology, paleontology, and mineralogy. Over 80 million items are displayed at this museum. London's schools and colleges inspire students to visit the museum to gain knowledge on natural history subjects. Londoners also bring their children to the museum as a means of natural history education. Hence, the Natural History Museum is the most visited London attraction by Londoners themselves.
2. Science Museum
Also located on the Exhibition Road in London, the Science Museum is the second most visited London attraction by the Londoners. The museum was established in 1857. It is one of the most visited attractions in London and records 3.3 million visits every year. The Science Museum also admits visitors for free with the exception of some temporary exhibitions that are chargeable. As the name suggests, the museum hosts scientific exhibits including over 300,000 items. Some of these exhibits are very famous such as the Stephenson's Rocket, the first jet engine, the earliest steam engines, and more. Londoners of all ages like to visit the museum to gain scientific knowledge. The exhibitions held here attract many school and college students.
3. London Eye
Londoners also love to take a joyride on the London Eye as appears from the data provided by YouGov. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel that offers astounding views of the city from the highest point. It is located on the South Bank of the Thames River in a popular recreational area that is frequented by both tourists and Londoners. The wheel has a height of 443 ft and a diameter of 394 ft. A ride on the London Eye is not just enjoyed by the city's residents but also by nearly every tourist to the city. With more than 3.75 annual visitors, this attraction is the most popular one in the UK.
4. London Zoo
Nearly most of us have visited a zoo at least once during our childhood. The London Zoo is also one of the city's major attractions that draws a large number of Londoners and tourists each year. The zoo was opened to the public in 1847. Currently, the zoo serves as the home to about 698 species of animals. It is under the management of the Zoological Society of London. The Londoners take their children to the zoo to introduce them to the wild animals housed in the zoo. Many exotic species that are natives or endemics of other continents like tigers, lions, tropical birds, penguins, etc., are found here.
Other Popular Attractions
The Tower Bridge, British Museum, the Tower of London, Parliament/Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Madame Tussauds are the other most visited attractions by Londoners. Many of these sites are associated with British history and culture. They are also famous for their architectural beauty.
London Attraction
Share of Londoners who have visited these attractions
1 Natural History Museum 69%
2 Science Museum 66%
3 London Eye 65%
4 London Zoo 65%
5 Tower Bridge 65%
6 British Museum 64%
7 Tower of London 64%
8 Parliament/Big Ben 59%
9 St. Paul's Cathedral 58%
10 Madame Tussauds 57%
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