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Film techniques are an approach to show the theme of the movie to the audience
Film techniques are an approach to show the theme of the movie to the audience. Film directors use various film techniques to express different theme topics. Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of Romeo and Juliet which was released in 1966 expresses the theme of impulsiveness, violence, and timing.
Firstly, impulsive actions lead to negative consequences. And, impulsiveness is one of the reasons for bad consequences in the movie Romeo and Juliet which has shown through many film techniques. For example, the theme of impulsiveness has conveyed through intensive music. When Romeo goes after Tybalt, the background music is intense. The music is intensified it shows Romeo's anger, and an angry person never thinks about his action. Also, dark lights have used to substantiate the theme. When Romeo goes to the apothecary to buy poison, the background is dark. Darkness shows that the action, he is doing will bring some dark consequences for him, but he buys the poison without thinking about those consequences. And, impulsiveness has shown by acting as well. After Romeo, played by Leonardo Dicaprio kills the character of Tybalt, there is regret and confusion on his face. That upheaved and contrite expression on his face shows that he killed Tybalt on impulse, and he will regret this. Therefore, the dark lights, the harsh music, and the acting of DiCaprio show that any action has done in an impulse give a negative result.
Secondly, violence terminates the tranquility of human beings which is an evident theme in Romeo and Juliet. Violence made the situations worse for everyone in the city, and it is shown through various film techniques. The theme of violence is expressed through the setting. For instance, the scene when the Capulets and the Montagues started fighting and shooting in the gas station for no reason, shows violence in the city. In this shooting and fighting the citizens also got injured, and the gas station itself is a dangerous place with the gas and petrol tanks. One missed gunshot explode the whole gas station, and put many innocent people's life in danger. Moreover, the theme of violence has portrayed through pacing which is in the evident the beach scene. When Mercutio fights with Tybalt, the fast pacing is used in this scene. The fast pacing shows the ferocity in the beach that everyone is running to keep themselves safe from this vile fight. The loud vocal expression has also used to represent the theme of violence. When Lord Capulet is angry with Juliet, he shouts at her and calls her names. The loud and raging voice is the symbol of violence, and it shows brutality and ruthlessness of Lord Capulet. Also, the loud voice indicates that Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to obey him. Hence, violence is a barrier to a joyful and peaceful life for the people in the movie which has signified by many film techniques.
Finally, timing is an obstacle in Romeo and Juliet's love life that has conveyed through several film techniques. The theme of timing has presented by acting. For example, when Juliet, played by Claire Danes finds out that Romeo drank poison, she acts confounded and defeated. Claire Danes' acting shows, however, that she faked her death and took the risk of her life, but that timing is not in her favor. The theme of timing has shown through the medium screenshot as well. Such as, when Romeo goes with Balthasar and the postman comes to his home with the letter from the friar. In this scene, the audience sees that Romeo and the postman miss each other. It shows that every effort of Romeo and Juliet to reach to each other has done on wrong time. Also, the vocal expression has used to portray the theme of timing. For instance, when Friar Laurence calls the post office to know that what happened to the letter he sent for Romeo, he talks fast and in a high pitch. The Friar's voice shows that timing has been messed up. He has done everything in his power to bring Romeo and Juliet together, but he failed because of the wrong timing. Overall, timing became an issue that changed everything in the movie Romeo and Juliet which is exemplified by vocal expression, medium screenshot, and the acting of Claire Danes.
In conclusion, Baz Luhrmann's version of Romeo and Juliet expresses the theme of timing, violence, and impulsiveness through a variety of film techniques. It tells the audience that any action can give a positive result if it is planned prudently, without being violent, and in good timing. Therefore, the movie Romeo and Juliet is not only a love story but a lesson for everyone.
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Another SCIAC Victory for Baseball
Whittier (8-23, 4-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5 7 2
Caltech (6-24, 1-18) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 3
Caltech (7-25, 2-19) 0 0 5 0 1 4 3 0 0 13 12 1
Whittier (9-24, 5-13) 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 12 16 5
Whittier (9-23, 5-12) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 2 7 0
2B: Mason Blansett
HR: Jake Raynaud
2B: Mark Burleson
2B: Connor Moffatt
3B: Kai Kirk
2B: Brandon Mulrooney; Andrew Lamar; Hank Burditt; Matthew Macey
HR: Michael Angulo
2B: Brandon Mulrooney; Tanner Marcoe
WHITTIER, Calif. (Apr. 15, 2017) – Caltech baseball added legitimacy to its first SCIAC win in 29 years with a second just two weeks later in a 13-12 slugfest at Whittier College on Saturday.
After leading through six innings in the Friday game before being blanked in the first of the Saturday doubleheader, the Beavers erased a two-run deficit in the third inning of the nightcap with a five-run barrage and never looked back. Senior Kai Kirk (San Jose, Calif. / Wesleyan Univ.) once more played a starring role, again driving in the game-tying run and scoring the go-ahead to kick-start the offense en route to a second historic victory this season. Not to be lost in the moment was the fact that sophomore Mark Burleson (Ladera Ranch, Calif. / Tesoro) broke the program record for hits in a single season, cracking his 41st in the fourth inning of Saturday's morning game and going on to tally two more in the afternoon.
Prior to the Beavers' 4-3 win over Pomona-Pitzer Colleges a fortnight ago, Caltech had not won a conference game since 1988, with the most recent victory before that having come in 1983. Coming into the day, the Beavers had won two games against SCIAC foes since 1978, when they earned one SCIAC and another non-conference victory over Pomona-Pitzer. Caltech's last two-win SCIAC season came in 1973, when the Beavers defeated Pomona twice and Occidental College once in 18 conference games.
Game 1: Caltech 2, Whittier 5
The weekend series began with ceremonial dual first pitches to officially commemorate the opening of the Institute's brand-new, state-of-the-art turf field. Looking to mark the occasion with a victory, the Beavers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning due to an error that allowed Kirk to score from first base. Sophomore Jonah Krop (Santa Monica, Calif. / Santa Monica) recorded his first four outs via strikeout and had racked up five by the end of the second inning as he shut out the Poets over the first six.
The Beavers doubled their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by freshman Minjae Kim (Busan, South Korea / West Vancouver Secondary School) that plated junior Garrett Levine (Columbus, Ohio / Columbus Acad.). Whittier's bats woke up at that point as a leadoff single and flare double down the right field line put runners in scoring position with no outs. A groundout and sacrifice fly scored both and Caltech was unable to answer, with Whittier adding three insurance runs on a solo homer and two-run error with two outs in the eighth inning. Krop still claimed the quality start, as he would be charged with three earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six in the complete game.
Kirk went toe-to-toe with Poets ace Alex Baez, who would punch out 13 while walking five in a three-hit complete game. The senior captain surrendered just two runs on seven hits and three walks in eight innings as Caltech was unable to get anything going on offense, only once putting two men in scoring position when the Beavers loaded the bases with one out in the fourth inning. Whittier tallied its first run in the fourth and plated a two-out insurance run in the seventh, while a double play groundout erased a pair of leadoff walks for the Beavers in the top of the ninth.
Game 3: Caltech 13, Whittier 12
The Beavers had their best day at the plate since 2014 and scored their most runs in a SCIAC game since 1999 in the series-ending victory. They needed every single one to close it out despite holding a nine-run lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Poets staged a furious rally in a desperate attempt to defend their home field. After Whittier scratched out seven runs on two walks, five singles and just one extra-base hit (a double), Levine came in to put out the fire. Already the Beavers' first reliever to record even a single save since at least the turn of the millennium, the junior worked out his nerves with a walk and run-scoring single before getting out of the inning with a fly ball to centerfield and a one-run lead intact.
Caltech had a chance to add an insurance run as Burleson reached second base after a leadoff single and sacrifice bunt, but a pair of fly outs to right field brought the Poets back to the plate with momentum squarely on their side. Levine coaxed the leadoff batter into a groundout to second, but allowed the tying run to reach first on a single to right field. The next batter smacked a comebacker right at Levine, who wheeled around to get the lead runner at second base, but the runner slid into freshman Cortland Perry (New York, N.Y. / The Dalton School), bringing an abrupt end to the game as both he and the hitter were called out by rule.
Six Beavers recorded at least two hits in the victory, with senior Harrison Jacobs (Tucson, Ariz. / Catalina Foothills) recording three and Levine drawing two walks to score a team-high four runs. Burleson and Kirk led the squad over the weekend, each batting .385 while combing for three runs and five RBI.

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What was Neil Armstrong really thinking when he stepped on the moon?
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Way up in Oregon, raindrops fall through big branches of cedars, maples and firs, blanketing their vivid green leaves in layers of water. See, the Gulf of Alaska brings in low pressure systems to the Oregon coast, mixing it along with moist air from the Pacific Ocean. By the time it all hits Oregon's mountain ranges, it settles as big, gray clouds and heavy showers.
Storms as the main character of an entire region can be gloomy for the uninitiated. The flip side, though, is rain's renewal. After all other audio distractions fade, the landscape provides alternating tempos, sometimes emphatically pounding against car roofs, sometimes gently tapping the sidewalks. But no matter the natural soundtrack, the water washes away the old and leaves room for the new.
Away from the blistering noise of Portland, among the rain's starring role, there's been another sound. Pencils have been moving ferociously against stacks and stacks of paper for more than 30 years. Tinker Hatfield has been up here for all this time, sketching, sketching, sketching.
Thinking. Dreaming. Trying. Failing. Thinking. Trying. Trying. Trying.
Succeeding.
Hatfield has been the designer who has made the basketball world spin since the late 1980s. His ideas have traveled from the rain-ridden Pacific Northwest to the Windy City to Tokyo. His triumphant career can of course be credited to, in part, working with Michael Jordan on the Air Jordan III-XV and a smattering of others later in the line, the Air Jordan XX probably among the most notable. But to write off Hatfield's legacy as only being connected to Mike is a disservice to the tinkerer.
A pair of other factors are at play here. His mind and his eyes work together uniquely. What he sees when looking at a building is completely different than what an everyday human would see when looking at the same structure. He sees dimensions that those on the ground can't comprehend. His capacity for observation, and then processing, functions at a higher level. And he has no interest in staying stagnant. He is the renewal.
The Nike Air Max 1 and the Air Jordan III, his first two projects as a footwear designer in Beaverton, scared his coworkers so much that people wanted him fired. Exposed Nike Air bubbles and elephant print were too radical.
Phil Knight didn't fire him, though, and Hatfield has been observing, processing and creating ever since.
So the obvious question to the man who has found solace in the scary for coming up on 40 years is:
How has he trained his mind to break beyond the limitations that most people can't let go of?
Hatfield, in general, is modest. Conversations with him would give no clues to the fact that the entirety of modern basketball footwear can be traced back to his notebooks. The reservation in his answer says just as much as the actual words.
"Yeah, that's a great question," he begins, measuring what's to follow. "I'm not sure there's a point to point to point to point process," he continues, with more measuring. "But I do believe that you have to think about, well, what's really happening when you're designing something?"
Now he's found it.
"I think that it's a culmination. I think to design or to do art, it's kind of a culmination. It's a culmination of everything that you've seen and done and experienced in your life up to that point. That's really what really good design and really good art is, an expression coming from someone. And hopefully in the case of Nike products, there's a performance about the whole thing which helps somebody achieve their goals. So that's kind of how I think about, you know, where my heart lives and how I've used kind of that sense about product performance and also even fashion and style. Just sort of have a fairly smooth connection to all of those things."
He uses the word "culmination" three times. Referencing a building in the example of how Hatfield's mind works differently wasn't random. The Air Max 1, one of the most legendary sneakers ever, was directly inspired by a building. A mid-'80s trip to the Centre Pompidou in Paris gave Hatfield the spark to expose the Nike Air bubble on the AM1. The idea clicked when he saw how the Centre Pompidou's lead architects, Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, exposed the interior piping of the building. The AM1 was the culmination of everything that Hatfield had seen up to that point.
As was the Air Jordan XI, the Air Tech Challenge, the Air Mowabb, the Air Huarache, the Air Max 180, the Air Trainer SC, the Air Trainer 1, the Nike MAG and so many other silhouettes that Hatfield has crafted over the years.
Included in those pairs are kicks made for hoops, running, training, tennis, hiking and walking around. Hatfield says that even among all of those different fields of function, there's a similar sensation he begins to feel when he knows he's on the right path.
"I'm really critical when I draw something," he says. "But I know within a few minutes if it's the right direction. I mean, it's very, maybe, bombastic of me to talk about it like that. But I guess I had the right kind of background to kind of do this job."
He laughs almost nervously at the end, right after saying it's bombastic to speak about himself like that. There goes that modesty again, like he doesn't want the world to know how many rainy days and nights he's spent in the studio, listening to the water coming down, both calmly and forcefully.
The background he mentions is very well known by now. Hatfield was a high-level athlete in his younger days, a star in track and field and a monster in pole vaulting. During his time at the University of Oregon, his coach (though he hated to be called coach) was Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. Bill would have young Tinker test track spikes and report his findings.
"I learned a lot from those experiences because I was a wear-tester," Hatfield says. "I was always trying some crazy new shoes that he had come up with. And I was one of the preferred wear-testers because I could draw some suggestions. But anyway, that was all good, good training for me. Just basically not just do the work, but also just have a natural feel. And I think that natural feel maybe comes from just being curious and out and about a lot."
When he was effectively told by Nike brass that they were converting his role from corporate architect to sneaker designer, all that time and all of his natural feel caught up to his opportunity. His output was machine-like, but his designs were extraordinary, something only a special human could create.
The more he did, the more he learned. And even though the feeling he got when he knew he had something was consistent, the actual physical motions his right hand made while drawing varied from project to project, whether the moment called for footwear, apparel, architecture or something else. The studying he's done of his own process is another window into the distance he created long ago from any other peers. Even with modesty in his voice, he answers the question about how his hands move differently without any hesitation. An observation he's already made.
"Depending on the nature of the design and possibly the performance of a shoe, it could be a bit thicker and blockier," Hatfield says. "And it could be maybe more mechanical, but not necessarily in a bad way. But it's just different than, say, the very simple flowing lines that we do a lot. And so some understanding of the performance has to sort of fit in. But the reality is, once you have established this direction in your brain about whether or not it's going to be kind of chunky and more masculine and powerful, or maybe it's going to be sleek, slender, beautiful, you can draw differently to it to help sell that idea. So I can be real loose and just, you know, kind of, like, tail it off and it looks like it's blowing in the wind, or I can make something look more mechanical and more, like, [robotic], if you will. So that's a part of, I guess, a communication strategy, you know, to try to get across what was in your brain all along."
Hatfield used to be in the public eye with regularity. His relationship with Mike and many other world-class athletes meant that he was Nike's voice for the biggest moments in sports. Recent years have seen him take a step back into the storms of Oregon. He's still active up there, even at 70 years old, surfing or skating when the weather allows it.
He's become a sneakerized Yoda, keeping secrets of the craft earned through decades up there in the silence of his solitude. But he's not holding on to those secrets. He hands them out to the seekers, to those who understand that without his brilliant combination of art, science, engineering and dreaming, a magazine like KICKS wouldn't exist and neither would the current fascination with athletic footwear.
He's not done yet, either. The showers will continue to fall way up there in Oregon, continue to wash away the old and make room for the new, for the kind of new that scares people. There will be more coming from his pencils among the pouring rain.
"You know, I find that there's just no limit to how easy it is to scare people," he says with a big laugh. He says that because he's noticed people becoming more nervous in general, the artistic process can add to those feelings.
Before he goes back to the silence of the storms, he offers one last thought.
"A lot of what we do in general, maybe [SLAM does] it with a written word and I do it with a picture, but we're telling stories in very nuanced ways or very large and impactful ways."
Photos via Getty Images and courtesy of Nike.
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There's little data on asteroid 2013 TX68, leaving doomsayers predicting a cataclysmic collision. But the space agency is far less concerned.
If the asteroid did head directly toward Earth, most of it would likely break up in the atmosphere.
Once again, NASA is disappointing doomsday prophets with its data-and-science obsession. The space agency said on Tuesday that an asteroid spotted for the first time just a few years ago could make a very close pass by Earth next month but that it won't smash into us.
Asteroid 2013 TX68 will make its latest close pass by Earth on March 5. The 100-foot (30 meters) long space rock could fly by at the comfortable distance of 9 million miles (14 million kilometers) or a little too close for comfort at just 11,000 miles (17,000 kilometers). That wide range is due to the fact that scientists were able to track the asteroid only for a short time when it was first discovered in 2013.
But even with the small amount of data on the asteroid's trajectory, NASA is pouring cold water on some of the more paranoid corners of YouTube and the Internet where people believe there's still a chance that 2013 TX68 could hit the Earth, perhaps bringing the End Times with it. In a release, the agency said there's no possibility that this object could slam into Earth during the flyby next month. However, there's a 1-in-250-million chance it could hit Earth on its next pass in 2017, and even smaller odds for passes in 2046 and 2097.
"The possibilities of collision on any of the three future flyby dates are far too small to be of any real concern," said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA's Center for NEO Studies (CNEOS). "I fully expect any future observations to reduce the probability even more."
The cloud of possible locations that asteroid 2013 TX68 will be in at the time of its closest approach to Earth.
Even if 2013 TX68 did smack our planet, we probably wouldn't fall victim to an extinction-level event. The asteroid measures roughly twice the size of the meteor that exploded in the sky over Russia three years ago. That event knocked out thousands of windows in the city of Chelyabinsk before the boulder landed in a frozen lake outside town, but it didn't cause any other damage.
Perhaps a more real threat is the notion that the asteroid could hit a satellite in orbit, as its projected range could bring it closer to the Earth than many craft currently in geosynchronous orbit. Now, I haven't run any numbers on this, but I'm assuming the odds of two such relatively small objects colliding in space is just insanely miniscule, like stepping on a specific grain of sand in the Sahara. Nonetheless, this asteroid will be stomping around the neighborhood.
Fortunately, NASA and others are already on the job, and I believe Bruce Willis is also standing by to reprise his role from "Armageddon."


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Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler (født 25. marts 1844 i Żagań, død 10. oktober 1930 i Berlin) var en tysk botaniker.

Engler erhvervede 1866 en doktorgrad ved Breslau universitet og blev 1871 lektor i München. Fra 1878 og årene frem var han direktør ved skiftende botaniske haver, først i Kiel, så i Breslau og fra 1889-1921 i Berlins botaniske have. Han er især kendt for sit arbejde med plantetaksonomi og plantegeografi, for eksempel i Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (23 bind). Han definerede i 1879 de biogeografiske regioner.

Engler foretog mange rejser: 1889 Algeriet og Tunesien, 1901 De Kanariske Øer, 1902 og 1905 Syd- og Østafrika, 1906 tropisk Asien og i 1913 en verdensomsejling.

Engler blev medlem af det konglige, svenske videnskabsakademi i 1891. Han modtog i 1913 videnskabsakademiets store Linnémedaljen i guld.

Engl. er standardforkortelsen (autornavnet), i forbindelse med en plantes botaniske navn som for eksempel Bryidae.

Værker
 Flora Brasiliensis (15 bind, 1840-1906), indeholdende mere end 22 tusind plantearter, redigeret af Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, hvor Engler medvirkede ved flere plantefamilier
 Versuch einer Entwickelungsgeschichte der Pflanzenwelt, insbesondere der Florengebiete seit der Tertiärperiode (to bind, 1879-82), i hvilket han kombinerede palæobotanikkens resultater med plantegeografiens.
 Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (fra 1881 til nutiden). Skiftede i 2010 navn til  Plant diversity and evolution: Phylogeny, biogeography, structure and function
 Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete (tre bind, 1895), et af flere værker om floraen i Tysklands besiddelser i Afrika.
 Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (23 bind, 1887-1915), i hvilket de forskellige familier bearbejdedes af et stort antal af samtidens fremmeste botanikere.
 Die Vegetation der Erde, Sammlung pflanzengeographischer Monographien (1896-1902)
 Das Pflanzenreich (107 bind, 1900–1953), der skulle omfatte alle verdens plantearter.

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 Botanisches Museum Berlin: Adolf Engler – Die Welt in einem Garten. Prestel, München 2000.
 Frans A. Stafleu, Richard S. Cowan: Taxonomic literature. 2. ed., Bind 1, A-G. Utrecht 1976.

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"I am surprised it does not happen more often," says Jesse Fink, a former editor with HarperCollins. "In the past there have been cases where there are too many factual errors in a nonfiction book and the publishers, instead of canceling the book, have just responded by telling the editor to work harder to get the book in a publishable state by Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Christmas." (…) Independent fact-checkers are rare, and instead of requiring peer review for nonfiction manuscripts, as they do in academia, publishers are liable to dole out tens of thousands of dollars on the basis of single-page synopses.
In other Khouri news, the Australian Immigration Department says she can stay there, whether her book is factual or not. Earlier Khouri reports: here, here, here, and here.


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BETHESDA, MD	- 20 Mar 2006: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) signed IBM and two partners to a contract to consolidate 17 data-processing centers into three highly efficient ones over the next five years.
CMS expects to save nearly $45 million annually under the new arrangement.
IBM's portion of the CMS services contract is valued at approximately $200 million, making it one of the largest federal outsourcing deals ever.
One of the world's largest claims-processing organizations, CMS is attempting to fulfill requirements of the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, which mandates that CMS use competitive bidding to streamline the agency's operations and cost. Claims-processing costs now hover around the 18 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) threshold Congress set in 2003 for health-care related spending.
Other winners of the work, known as the CMS IT Modernization Initiative, were Electronic Data Systems (EDS) of Plano, Texas and Companion Data Services LLC (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield, of South Carolina.
Together with IBM, EDS and CDS will be able to compete for future data-center tasks from the Centers under a process known as an Indefinite Quantify/Indefinite Delivery contract vehicle. This allows certain pre-qualified vendors to compete for agency work in a streamlined and cost-effective manner.
The win reflects comparable projects IBM has undertaken to consolidate data centers throughout the healthcare industry and within government, both in the United States and abroad.


On 18th August 1939, the Air Ministry sought approval to acquire the disused Glynrhonwy Isaf slate quarry which had closed in 1930; the quarry, near Llanberis in North Wales, was deemed suitable for the storage of 18,000 tons of bombs. It consisted of a number of deep open pits, linked together by tunnels. Following the apparent success of the design employed at Harpur Hill in Derbyshire, the air ministry decided to use the same technique at Llanberis, converting the eastern pit into an underground depot, but because of the great depth of the quarry the design was adapted to produce a structure with two floors throughout. The lower level and a conventional flat reinforced concrete ceiling which also formed the floor of the upper level which had an arched roof like that at Harpur Hill. Standard and narrow gauge railway lines entered the lower level of the depot through the original quarry access tunnels, while three electric lifts transported bombs to the upper floor. The deep pits to the west of the depot were later used for burning and dumping redundant and dismantled ordnance.
Overhead protection was given by forty feet of broken slate. In response to pressure from the treasury efforts were made to cheapen and accelerate the construction of Llanberis, but unfortunately the cost cutting had disastrous consequences only six months after the depot was opened.
On 25th January 1942, two-thirds of the structure collapsed within seconds under the weight of the overlaying backfill, completely engulfing a train of twenty seven wagons which was in the process of unloading. The collapse buried over 14,000 tons of bombs which at the time represented 14% of the total RAF stock. A court of inquiry concluded that faulty design was the principal cause of the failure; cracks were noticed in the structure as the building neared completion but these were attributed to minor defects rather than to a major and fatal miscalculation.
Most of the bombs were recovered and although the remaining tunnels were eventually cleared of debris, no ammunition was ever stored underground at Llanberis again. The surviving underground galleries were abandoned and the collapsed section was used for open storage of incendiaries and as a demolition area with ordnance being dumped in the pits to the rear of the depot.
The depot remained in use after the war but all functional stock was removed by March 1955 and the depot closed in July 1956.
This wasn't, however, the end of the story. After the war there was long term activity at Llanberis, in the form of a small RAF detachment of bomb disposal people, patiently clearing dumped weapons. After the war large quantities of incendiaries were dumped into the pits, some water filled, to the rear of the main storage area.
The demolition and burning of explosives within the quarry area started in June 1943 when the Royal Air Force School of Explosives moved to the site. The school curriculum included the destruction of explosives, so large quantities of bombs and pyrotechnics were brought in for demolition or burning. The destruction of explosives continued until July 1956 when the site was closed. Included in the destruction programme was virtually every type of explosive item on the Royal Air Force wartime inventory. Unfortunately, as sometimes happens with mass demolition, a proportion of the items were not completely destroyed. Thus this large and practically inaccessible complex of quarries was known to contain quantities of explosive items. As such the site solicited a certain amount of indiscriminate dumping of unwanted or recently recovered explosive items. The shape of the site was such that much of the explosive material dumped ended up on ledges and slate outcrops, never reaching the quarry bottoms. More still had been dumped or fallen into the lakes, which had formed in the quarries during the years of inactivity between 1956 and 1969.
In 1969 a decision was taken to clear the entire site of explosives and explosive debris. The task was given to 71 Maintenance Unit EOD Flight from Royal Air Force Bicester. By the time the task was completed in October 1975 the personnel of the Flight had become expert in lifting tons of explosives from the quarry pits and lakes and in the handling of special mechanical equipment. They had also learnt the arts of tunneling and rock climbing, which in the earlier days had been the only ways of gaining access to some of the pits and their surrounding ledges. This must have been one of the few bomb disposal tasks carried out by any Service where members of the unit had first to be instructed by a Mountain Rescue Team. The various rock climbing techniques and rescue procedures taught were essential to enable members of the unit to reach much of the explosive ordnance with which they had to deal.
From 1969 onwards, the various pits and tunnels were progressively cleared. Members of the EOD Flight burrowed further and deeper into the debris and slate rubble to uncover such items as incendiary bombs and high explosive bomb detonators. The latter, together with the numerous bomb fuses, which were uncovered, were in an extremely hazardous condition and required careful handling. With the help of the Royal Engineers, roads were constructed into the more difficult pits.
Royal Navy divers were co-opted to investigate the contents of a large lake in one of the pits as it was suspected that it might contain some explosive items. The divers reported that the bed of the lake was littered with explosive items including a number of large bombs. Subsequently, over 20,000,000 gallons of water and sludge were pumped out. By April 1973 the lake was emptied revealing everyone's worst fears; it took a further two years to recover and dispose of the explosive items revealed. Fortunately, this pit was one of those to which 38 Engineer Regiment, RE, had constructed a road, otherwise the task would have been impossible.


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With the New Year around the corner, many graduates from the fall season are finding a challenge in their job search. Finding companies who are hiring new graduates is difficult without the proper tools. Unfortunately, many of the online websites offering services to find a job seem to require a fee as well. Though some sites for job hunting are costly, some websites are free to use and allow new graduates and experienced men and women an opportunity to search for a job. We spoke with New Millennia who help finance start up recruitment companies about some top sites to use.
When seeking a new job, GumTree.com is an excellent resource to consider. The website provides numerous positions in almost any job field. It even allows users the ability to search for a specific location throughout the United Kingdom, whether it is in a large city like London or a smaller region in Wales.
The website features more than 70,000 job listings for almost any profession, including graduate careers. It goes beyond the basic job listings and includes the ability to find a place to stay after finding that perfect job and locating transportation in the area.
For those who want a more specialised website, the UK Graduate Jobs Network at www.gradjobs.co.uk/ offers a perfect solution. The website is designed specifically for graduates in any field who are looking for employment.
Searching for career options is available through region or through the graduation program, making it possible to find a location specific career. The website also offers career development services to help get young graduates on the path to a successful career that will continue growing.
Using free websites that provide an opportunity to find job vacancies in a field of education or training is only one aspect of obtaining a position. Applying through the website for the job is the first step in a long process that takes time and patience.
Once the applications are submitted for interesting positions related to education, searching for a job requires a patient wait. During this time, it is best to talk to contacts made while in school and keep up with the opportunities through the school's career center. Some schools will have job listings and recruitments that are only available through the college.
Another key to obtaining a job is practicing and researching for an interview. Interviews are the company's second impression after the resume. While nerves might make it challenging, practicing and spending time looking up the company can help make the interview process smooth.
After any interview, it is vital to send a thank you email to the interviewer. The thank you email is best sent shortly after the interview and should never be sent later than one day afterward. The email is a courtesy and reminds the interviewer of the individual.
Obtaining a job starts with finding available positions and applying. After that point, it is up to the individual to make a good impression and have patience through the interview processes until a job offer is provided.


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ShereeKrider 8:37 pm on June 20, 2018	Permalink | Reply
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Canada just became the 2nd country in the world to legalize marijuana
Jeremy Berke 25 m
Canada just became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana nationwide. Legal sales are set to begin October 17.
The bill passed Canada's Senate 52-29 on Tuesday evening.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during his 2015 campaign to legalize marijuana.
Marijuana stocks surged on the news on Wednesday morning.
Canada is the second country in the world to legalize marijuana, paving the way for recreational sales throughout the country.
Canada's Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday evening approved the revised bill 52-29, making Canada the first G7 country to legalize marijuana. Uruguay did so in 2013.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that legalization would officially take effect on October 17, citing provincial requests for more time to develop retail infrastructure.
"It's been too easy for our kids to get marijuana — and for criminals to reap the profits," Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday evening. "Today, we change that. Our plan to legalize & regulate marijuana just passed the Senate."
What the bill does
Bill C-45, known as the Cannabis Act, legalizes marijuana but leaves it up to each province to decide how to sell it. Some provinces, like Ontario, are planning on provincially run outlets, while others, like Alberta, will open up marijuana retail to the private sector.
The federal government set a minimum age of 18 to purchase marijuana, though some provinces have indicated they will raise the age to 19, mirroring liquor-purchase laws. The bill makes the distribution and sale of marijuana to minors an offense.
It's Canada's moment. REUTERS/Andres Stapff
Recreational sales are expected to begin in eight to 12 weeks, according to Reuters.
The bill was part of a promise that Trudeau's Liberal Party made during the 2015 campaign to keep marijuana out of young people's hands and move the illicit market into a regulated framework.
"I'm feeling just great," Sen. Tony Dean, who sponsored the bill in Canada's Senate, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "We've just witnessed a historic vote for Canada. The end of 90 years of prohibition. Transformative social policy, I think. A brave move on the part of the government."
Activists applauded the move
Cannabis activists cheered the move on Wednesday morning.
"Canada should be applauded for taking bold and decisive steps towards ending the failed prohibition of marijuana," Hannah Hetzer, the senior international policy manager for the Drug Policy Alliance, said in a statement. "Canada's progress will galvanize support for drug policy reforms in the US and all around the world."
Erik Altieri, the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, echoed Hetzer's sentiment.
"We applaud Canada for showing federal legislators in the United States what can be accomplished with true leadership and dedication to sound public policy," Altieri said in a statement.
Marijuana stocks are surging
The Canadian Marijuana Index, an aggregate measurement of all publicly listed marijuana stocks in Canada, was up 3.3% as of 10:45 a.m. The overall North American index, which includes US stocks, was up 2.3%.
Golden Leaf Holdings, a cannabis company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, was the biggest gainer, with the stock surging 6.8%.
Legalized marijuana is expected to be a boon for Canada's economy. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, one of the country's largest banks, predicts that Canada's legal marijuana market will be a $6.5 billion industry by 2020.
Several Canadian marijuana firms, including Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth Corporation, are seeing a wave of investor excitement around marijuana legalization. Marijuana companies have been capitalizing on that liquidity to go on acquisition sprees.
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ShereeKrider 3:33 pm on April 5, 2018	Permalink | Reply
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Canadian Oil Men Continue On…Daren McCormick's Preliminary Hearing begins…
Free Man On The Land Daren Wayne of the Family McCormick, son of a Canadian Military Man, is originally from Northport, Nova Scotia. He has traveled all across Canada and Europe and it was in his travels that he met the infamous Mr. Rick Simpson.
He was introduced to Rick Simpson and saw what he had accomplished with Cannabis oil and he began growing "for the cause", to help seriously ill people, at virtually no charge. After Rick Simpson was raided and left Canada, Daren continued on.
The rest is becoming history…
Above: Rick Simpson, with the last plant left behind after the raid
Chris Harrigan has been following Daren's story closely and has documented the saga on video.
This first link to the video below gives the background of the story.
I will ask you to please watch the video's as they absolutely explain the situation at hand and why everyone should rally and support Daren in his unjust predicament. He is absolutely being targeted for giving away free Cannabis oil to seriously ill people.
The next video gives some information about the preliminary trial in Daren's last arrest which took place on April 3rd.
Below: April 3rd, after the Preliminary Trial
Daren has a very dedicated entourage of followers who believe in his cause and know of the injustice that has been inflicted upon him and they steadfastly remain by his side to support him.
Above: Daren's Cannabis garden, after the raid on August 23, 2017.
There is so much information available on Daren's cases that there is no way I could input it all here. Please use the links provided to see what has been published so far.
I will post any further information that I get.
Below: A Star Is Born!
Kevin James April 2 ·
Introducing the Cumberland Colchester Marijuana Party of Nova Scotia.
Pursuant to s448 (2)c; s449 of the Canada Elections Act, and s.127 (3.2) of the Income Tax Act;
[…is an electoral district association of the marijuana party & its AGENTS, ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE OFFICIAL RECEIPTS…]
Corporate Structure, Formalization & Bylaws to be released shortly….
Meet the Rev Bros… REvenue Agents…
☆ stay tuned…
— attending Court Support Drop Charges Keep Daren Free! with Daren Mccormick, marijuana party and Miss Molly in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Cannabis and Coffee…with Daren McCormick
DAREN MCCORMICK IS OUT!
"I think I had an undercover Cop in my driveway yesterday"…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214606231003819&set=a.4603332195673.175806.1063400382&type=3&theater
http://cannabishealthindex.com/
http://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/news/local/charges-against-simpson-withdrawn-29171/
https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2007/09/18/5081
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december052009/rick_simpson_bk.php
https://www.facebook.com/what4man?hc_location=ufi
https://steemit.com/medicine/@xhrgn/urgent-canadian-cannabis-healer-facing-minimum-of-5-years-in-prison
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Shannon Dugas of "The Couch" Radio Show interviews Tim Simpson, member of Phoenix Tears
Above is a link to the full official version of the Documentary "RUN FROM THE CURE", released January 28, 2008.
On June 11th, Shannon Dugas, Host of "The Couch" Radio Show, interviewed Tim Simpson, long time neighbor, advocate and friend of Rick Simpson.
It is a very interesting and informative show and I urge everyone to take the time to listen to it.
This week we are truly humbled to have Tim Allen from Phoenixtears. He has some very important information that he wants to share with all of us.
HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO AUDIO OF SHOW USING IE
Above: Shannon Dugas and Co-Host Erica
Above: Tim Allen
http://phoenixtears.ca/
https://epsilon.shoutca.st:2197/ondemand/dcn/Replay%20The%20Couch%20June%2011%202017.mp3
https://business.facebook.com/dunet.ca/?business_id=466135496872213&ref=page_internal
https://www.facebook.com/tim.allen.1675
https://www.facebook.com/ricksimpsonofficial
http://phoenixtears.ca/rso/video-library/
https://www.youtube.com/user/RickSimpsonOilCure/videos
http://www.dunet.ca/thecouch.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDJX7GqsQoA
ShereeKrider 1:46 am on April 14, 2017	Permalink | Reply
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Canada takes action to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis
From Health Canada
Proposed legislation would provide regulated and restricted access to cannabis and crack down on impaired driving
April 13, 2017 Ottawa, ON
The current approach to cannabis does not work. It has allowed criminals and organized crime to profit, while failing to keep cannabis out of the hands of Canadian youth. In many cases, it is easier for our kids to buy cannabis than cigarettes.
That is why the Government of Canada, after extensive consultation with law enforcement, health and safety experts, and the hard work of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, today introduced legislation to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis.
The proposed Cannabis Act would create a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada. Following Royal Assent, the proposed legislation would allow adults to legally possess and use cannabis. This would mean that possession of small amounts of cannabis would no longer be a criminal offence and would prevent profits from going into the pockets of criminal organizations and street gangs. The Bill would also, for the first time, make it a specific criminal offence to sell cannabis to a minor and create significant penalties for those who engage young Canadians in cannabis-related offences.
In addition to legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis, the Government is toughening laws around alcohol- and drug-impaired driving. Under the Government's proposed legislation, new offences would be added to the Criminal Code to enforce a zero tolerance approach for those driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs. Additionally, the proposed legislation would authorize new tools for police to better detect drivers who have drugs in their body.
Subject to Parliamentary approval and Royal Assent, the Government of Canada intends to provide regulated and restricted access to cannabis no later than July 2018.
The Government will invest additional resources to make sure there is appropriate capacity within Health Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and the Department of Public Safety to license, inspect and enforce all aspects of the proposed legislation. These additional resources will also allow the Government to undertake a robust public awareness campaign so that Canadians are well informed about the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs.
Working in partnership with provinces, territories, municipalities and local communities, the Government will also make appropriate investments to train and equip law enforcement so that Canada's roads and highways are safe for all Canadians.
In the months ahead, the Government will share more details on a new licensing fee and excise tax system. It will also continue to engage with all levels of government and Indigenous Peoples.
"As a former police officer, I know firsthand how easy it is for our kids to buy cannabis. In many cases, it is easier for our children to get cannabis than it is to get cigarettes. Today's plan to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis will put an end to this. It will keep cannabis out of the hands of children and youth, and stop criminals from profiting from it."
Bill Blair
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice
"Today, we are following through on our commitment to introduce comprehensive legislation to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis and to create new laws to punish more severely those who drive under its influence. The Cannabis Act reflects an evidence-based approach that will protect Canadians' public health and safety. By tackling alcohol- and drug-impaired driving with new and tougher criminal offences, Canadians will be better protected from impaired drivers and the number of deaths and accidents on our roads will be reduced."
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
"The bills we propose today are aiming at putting drug dealers and organized crime out of the cannabis business. It will allow law enforcement to focus on other serious offences, including the distribution of cannabis to children and youth and driving under the influence of drugs. Drug-impaired driving puts the lives and the safety of drivers and passengers at risk every day, and we will lead a wide-ranging campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of driving while impaired. The proposed Bill will also provide more tools and stronger laws to punish more severely drivers who drive under the influence of drugs, including cannabis. We will continue to work with our law enforcement, provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders to develop a consistent enforcement approach and to provide support in building capacity across the country."
The Honourable Ralph Goodale
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
"The Cannabis Act will help keep our children safe and address the health risks associated with cannabis. The proposed legislation would allow Canadian adults to possess and purchase regulated and quality-controlled cannabis products, while prohibiting sales to young Canadians and any products, promotion, packaging or labelling that could be appealing to young people."
The Honourable Jane Philpott
The Cannabis Act proposes that legal sales of cannabis would be restricted to people who are 18 years of age and over. Provinces and territories could increase the minimum legal age of sale, purchase and consumption.
The movement of cannabis and cannabis products across international borders would remain a serious criminal offence.
Following Royal Assent, the Government intends to bring the proposed Act into force no later than July 2018. At that time, adults would legally be able to possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis in public, and to grow up to four plants per household at a maximum height of one metre from a legal seed or seedling. Until the new law comes into force, cannabis will remain illegal everywhere in Canada, except for medical purposes.
The provinces and territories would authorize and oversee the distribution and sale of cannabis, subject to minimum federal conditions. In those jurisdictions that have not put in place a regulated retail framework, individuals would be able to purchase cannabis online from a federally licensed producer with secure home delivery through the mail or by courier.
The proposed legislation would amend the Criminal Code to modernize and simplify the transportation provisions, strengthen the criminal law responses to impaired driving, and facilitate the effective and efficient investigation and prosecution of drug- and alcohol-impaired driving.
To facilitate detection and investigation of drug-impaired driving, law enforcement officers will be authorized and equipped to use oral fluid drug screeners at the roadside.
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ShereeKrider 7:54 pm on December 5, 2015	Permalink | Reply
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Canada to be first G7 country to legalize weed – Gov-General
Next year Canada could become the first country in the G7 group of the world's leading economies to legalize marijuana as the government announces its plans in a speech to parliament.
The freshly-elected Liberal government has reaffirmed their pledge to legalize marijuana as Governor-General David Johnson addressed the parliament with a speech that outlined the legislative agenda for the coming year.
"The Government will introduce legislation that… will legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana," Johnson said, Canadian Global News reports. He did not elaborate on how the government plans to regulate or restrict access to the soft drug.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mandate letter to the Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould also includes a provision suggesting that the justice minister should work "with the Ministers of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Health, create a federal-provincial-territorial process that will lead to the legalization and regulation of marijuana."
Trudeau said that legalizing marijuana would fix a "failed system" and help remove the "criminal element" from marijuana production and trade, adding that Canadians would benefit from studying the experience of the US state of Colorado and Washington, which recently adopted similar laws.
The PM has stuck to that position since becoming the leader of the Liberal party in 2013. He says his support for the legalization of marijuana is influenced by the fate of his late brother, who was charged with drug possession for having "a tiny amount" of weed before his death in an avalanche in 1998.
Legalizing pot was a high profile election promise made by Trudeau during the latest election campaign that raised the Liberal Party to power after almost a decade of the Conservative rule. Two previous Conservative administrations also made such election promises but failed to live up to them.
In Canada, people are allowed to use medical marijuana in dried and edible forms on condition they do not smoke it. Growing marijuana at home is also legal, according to Global News.
Apart from legalizing marijuana, the new government also plans to cut taxes for citizens with middle income as well as to provide higher child benefits to the needy, which would be financed by a tax increase on the wealthiest 1 percent of the population.
The government also announced plans to provide significant investments in infrastructure, cut military spending, limit the budget deficit to 10 billion Canadian dollars ($7.5 billion) per year as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ShereeKrider 1:17 am on October 12, 2012	Permalink | Reply
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The White House: Release and pardon Marc Emery
Christopher Seekins
Granby, CT
Some stand for freedom, others oppose it. Each brings us in a different direction. For those of us who enjoy our freedom we thank people like Marc who has a global vision of standards. The United states constitution was founded on common law jurisdiction. This is essentially a contract of protection for the people. The states of America have adapted the Uniform Commercial Code which governs international contracts of protection. The Uniform Commercial Code or UCC particular to 1-103.6 indicates statutory jurisdiction in Admiralty Courts such as the US courts must have standards in accordance with common law jurisdiction reserving rights and remedy there of. The ability to extort a person into a plea bargain is not merit to cause injury to Marcs life or take away the freedom from others lives that he generates living freely. Marcs actions have not hurt any one and there is no justification to injure many lives in this case. Marc amongst other things is to thank for bringing freedom of the press to Canada with the opening of his book store and petitioning of the public as true democracy makes possible. Marc is a patriot of every country and should be treated as such. To do anything else is of a criminal nature.
Release and pardon Marc Emery
Marc Emery is a Canadian businessman and political activist who owned and operated Cannabis Culture Magazine, Pot-TV, the BC Marijuana Party, and Marc Emery's Cannabis Culture Headquarters (previously the BCMP Bookstore, and HEMP BC before that.)
He was also the world's most famous marijuana seed retailer and the biggest financial supporter of the marijuana movement world-wide until the US Drug Enforcement Administration and Canadian law enforcement arrested him in Canada and shut down Marc Emery Direct Seeds in July 2005.
Marc is currently imprisoned in Yazoo City medium-security prison in Yazoo City, Mississippi after being extradited on May 20th, 2010 by the Canadian government. He was sentenced on September 10th in Seattle federal court to 5 years in prison for "distribution of marijuana" seeds, though the US Drug Enforcement Administration admitted it was actually for his political activism and financing the marijuana movement (see below for that DEA document).
FACTS ABOUT MARC EMERY:
• Marc Emery is a Canadian citizen who never went to the USA as a seed seller.
• Marc Emery operated his seed business in Canada at all times, with no American branches or employees.
• Marc Emery declared his income from marijuana seed sales on his income tax, and paid over $580,000 to the Federal and Provincial governments from 1999 to 2005.
• Marc Emery is the leader of the British Columbia Marijuana Party, a registered political party that has regularly participated in elections.
• Marc Emery has never been arrested or convicted of manufacturing or distributing marijuana in Canada, as he only sold seeds.
• Marc Emery gave away all of the profits from his seed business to drug law reform lobbyists, political parties, global protests and rallies, court litigation, medical marijuana initiatives, drug rehabilitation clinics, and other legitimate legal activities and organizations.
• Marc Emery helped found the United States Marijuana Party, state-level political parties, and international political parties in countries such as Israel and New Zealand.
• Marc Emery has been known as a book seller and activist in Canada for 30 years, fighting against censorship laws and other social issues long before he became a drug law reform activist.
• Marc Emery has been a media figure for 20 years with regards to marijuana and drug law reform. He is very well-known to Canadian, American and international news media organizations.
• Marc Emery operated his business in full transparency and honesty since its inception in 1994, even sending his marijuana seed catalogue inside his magazine "Cannabis Culture" to each Member of Parliament in Canada every two months for years.
Marc openly ran "Marc Emery Direct Marijuana Seeds" from a store in downtown Vancouver and through mail-order from 1994 to 2005, with the goal to fund anti-prohibition and pro-marijuana activists and organizations across North America and the world.
Marc always paid all provincial and federal taxes on his income and made no secret to anyone of his seed-selling business. Marc was raided by police for selling seeds and bongs in 1996 and again in 1997 and 1998, but despite the seizure of his stock by police, the Canadian courts sentenced Emery only to fines and no jail time.
Canadian police then pressured the American Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to launch a cross-border attack against Marc. They arranged to have him charged under America's much more severe laws against seeds.
Marc was arrested in Canada by American agents in 2005, and originally faced a minimum 30-year sentence in the US, with the possibility of life behind bars. After years of legal efforts, and ensuring his two co-accused received no prison time, Marc made a plea-bargain for a five-year sentence in the US. Marc had originally secured a deal with US officials to serve his five-year sentence in Canada, but the Conservative Government of Canada refused to allow this, and forced him to be extradited to the US.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration admitted on the day of Marc Emery's arrest that his investigation and extradition were politically motivated, designed to target the marijuana legalization efforts and organizations that Emery spearheaded and financed for over a decade.
Here is the original text of DEA Administrator Karen Tandy's statement released on July 29th, 2005 (also available in its original letterhead form by clicking here):
"Today's DEA arrest of Marc Scott Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine, and the founder of a marijuana legalization group — is a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the U.S. and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement.
His marijuana trade and propagandist marijuana magazine have generated nearly $5 million a year in profits that bolstered his trafficking efforts, but those have gone up in smoke today.
Emery and his organization had been designated as one of the Attorney General's most wanted international drug trafficking organizational targets — one of only 46 in the world and the only one from Canada.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery's illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on."
On May 10th, 2010, Marc was ordered extradited by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson. He was taken to the USA on May 20th. Marc was forced to endure three weeks of complete solitary confinement for recording a "prison podcast" over the phone for release on the internet. You can listen to his 2009 "Prison Pot-casts" by clicking here.
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Global Survivor 2013, on 16th November, saw intrepid Hong Kong community and business leaders visit Crossroads to live an extraordinary 24 hours in simulated 'poverty'. These men and women, used to top positions in their workplace, suddenly entered the shoes of those who are powerless and penniless.
Placed in 'families', participants face an attack from 'soldiers' brandishing AK47 rifles, have to bribe their way past border crossings into safe territory, and survive in their new setting. They construct a slum house out of debris, meeting ambush on the way, and spend 24 hours in their new homes.
Once again, we saw senior figures speak of the profound impact it has to spend this time 'in the shoes' of those who suffer: the depth of understanding this brings, together with their desire to help. "It's 'in'-credible," said Philippe Lacamp, Head of Sustainable Development John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. . "If you're all-in, it's disturbingly and motivatingly credible."
Australian Consul-General Paul Tighe, also among the participants, commented of the Refugee Run, "It was the most foreign experience to me, and the most alarming, because of the complete lack of control participants had and how de-humanising it was."
Past Global Survivors have included Hong Kong designer Barney Cheng, who was so moved by the experience that he has undertaken several huge projects since, to help the poor.
"Without a doubt, it was the hardest 24 hours I have ever endured in my life," said Cheng. "I was thrown into a scene of uncertainty, homelessness, and financial and emotional hardship that resembles the conditions in which millions currently live around the world. The experience humbled and triggered me to take action into my own hands."
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Christian Mindfulness Retreat and Sacred Sites of Ireland Tour
Want to grow in your faith while exploring the beautiful country of Ireland?
Enjoy a tour of "Ireland's Greatest Hits" and attend the 2020 Christian Mindfulness Retreat in County Donegal. Here are some of the monastic settlements, cathedrals, castles, and beautiful views you'll see on this trip.
Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains
Discover the enchanting 6th-century monastic settlement, learn the history of the place with its many tales of saints and scholars, and stop by the iconic Round Tower for a memorable picture. Take a stroll toward the Upper Lake and breathe in the magnificence of the woods surrounding you.
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is also home to the Book of Kells, which is the most richly decorated of Ireland's medieval illuminated manuscripts. The book contains the four gospels in Latin.
St. Patrick's Cathedral was founded beside a sacred well where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts around AD 450. The writer and satirist Jonathan Swift, whose best known work is Gulliver's Travels, became Dean of St. Patrick's in 1713. His grave and epitaph are situated near the entrance of the cathedral.
Standing on high ground in the oldest part of Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral is one of the city's finest historic buildings. Part of the Anglican Church of Ireland, the cathedral is the mother church for the diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. It was originally founded by Anglo-Norman conquerors in the late 12th century.
You will have a guided tour of the world-famous brewery and afterwards enjoy a perfect complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar, which is located at the top of a glass tower that commands spectacular views of Dublin City and County in every direction.
Rock of Cashel
We will make a stop at the Rock of Cashel, the most visited historical site in Ireland. Legend associates the Rock of Cashel with St. Patrick, but the name comes from Caisel, meaning "stone fort," and the hill was originally the residence of the kings of Munster. Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster here in 977 and he became High King of Ireland in 1002.
Blarney Castle
Built in 1446 by Dermot McCarthy, Blarney Castle is world-famous. You will have the opportunity to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone to gain the "gift of gab."
Dingle Peninsula
Part of the Wild Atlantic Way, the Dingle Peninsula sees more than 100 inches of rain a year, giving this area its "40 shades of green." Our journey will offer dramatic views to South Kerry and the Blasket Islands, passing through fishing villages and wild open countryside, and visiting a number of ancient mountains and early Christian sites.
Note: This video is beautiful, but the creator mistakenly claims that the Republic of Ireland is part of the UK.
Situated in County Clare and bordering the Burren Area, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights and are a designated UNESCO Geo Park. Standing 230 meters above the ground at their highest point and 8km long, the Cliffs boast one of the most amazing views in Ireland.
Built as a breathtaking castle in 1868, in 1920 it became the home of the Benedictine community of nuns who fled Belgium during World War I. Today it is one of Ireland's best-loved and most iconic attractions.
Knock Shrine
We will visit the Knock Shrine, where the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist appeared to fifteen witnesses on August 21, 1879. You will have a chance to explore the Knock Museum, which contains the original testimonies of the witnesses to the Knock Apparition, as well as hand-written letters of people who were cured here. The pilgrimage site is visited by over one and a half million people every year in search of healing, reconciliation, and peace.
Christian Mindfulness Retreat
The tour will stop at Teac Jack's for the three-day Christian Mindfulness Retreat, located on the scenic coastline of County Donegal. You'll experience a "mental makeover" during this time of prayer, meditation, and reflection. Learn how mindfulness can help you grow in your faith and improve your health, and have the time to implement new life-changing habits that will last long after you have unpacked your suitcase. The Christian Mindfulness Retreat in Ireland is led by Mike Ferry, internationally-known author of Teaching Happiness and Innovation. Visit http://www.irishmindfulness.net for more information about the retreat. Also, you may check out this article that describes Mike's love for Donegal and his motivation for creating a retreat here. After covering his travel expenses, Mike will donate all excess funds to charity.
$3075 per person (twin/double occupancy)
Single room available for additional $600
Tour will run with a minimum of 10 participants.
Private a/c motor coach transportation
Experienced driver-guide throughout tour
11 nights Bed and Full Irish Breakfast
11 Evening Dinners; all 3 courses with choices on each course plus tea/coffee
Visits, activities, and entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
3-day Christian Mindfulness Retreat
All taxes on lodging and meals
Airfare (estimated at $1060 - contact Agrotours for booking flights)
Gratuity to driver-guide
Travel insurance (recommended)
A $500 deposit is required to hold your place. Final payment is due on April 26, 2020.
Cancellation 90 days or more before departure will get a full refund.
Cancellation between 30 and 90 days will forfeit the deposit, and may be subject to *Supplier fees.
Cancellation within 30 days of departure will not be refunded, unless participant can be replaced. Refund may be subject to costs related to the name change.
*The Supplier is an airline, hotel, charter coach company, restaurant, museum, or entrance fee, guide, or unrecoverable administrative charges.
Want to go?
To sign up for the Christian Mindfulness Retreat and Sacred Sites of Ireland Tour, or if you have questions about the trip, please contact Elisabet Goodwyn at elisabet@agrotours.com.
For more information about the retreat, please contact Mike Ferry at mike@happinessandinnovation.com.
Click here to see the brochure that provides an overview of the entire trip.
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Golden State Warriors, sans Steph Curry, host Los Angeles Lakers
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Kevin Durant (center) high five after a time out is called in the third quarter against the New York Knicks on February 26, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry for the third consecutive game Wednesday night when they host the Los Angeles Lakers in an attempt to sweep the season series between the California rivals.
Curry sat out the Warriors' winless two-game trip to Portland and Minnesota last week after turning his troublesome right ankle in Thursday's home victory over San Antonio.
The Warriors announced after cancelling practice Tuesday that Curry would miss at least the next four games, and would be re-evaluated in a week.
Quinn Cook, who has played a majority of the season in the G-League, has stepped into Curry's starting spot the last two games.
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The change has been noticeable. In Friday's loss at Portland, for example, Cook recorded a true rarity -- no assists as the starting point guard in 30 minutes.
"Without Steph there, Quinn is asked to do a lot," observed Kevin Durant. "It's definitely a different dynamic when, as opposed to Steph Curry, you have Quinn Cook."
The Warriors also will be be without Draymond Green (sore right shoulder) against the Lakers, and Klay Thompson (sprained right thumb) is no sure-thing.
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Golden State has gotten used to playing short-handed against the Lakers this season. The Warriors were without Curry and Green when they beat the Lakers 116-114 in overtime on the road Dec. 18, and again had to go without Curry in their 113-106 home victory four days later.
Durant has dominated the three-game series, going for 29, 36 and 33 points. He had 40 and 39 in the losses at Portland and Minnesota.
The Lakers also will take the court in less-than-ideal circumstances Wednesday night.
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They also will be without a key player, standout second-year player Brandon Ingram (strained groin), and will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, having rallied past the Denver Nuggets 112-103 in an emotional game Tuesday night.
The Lakers successfully avenged a 125-116 loss at Denver on Friday, a game that ended with young Nuggets guard Jamal Murray celebrating on the court, catching the attention of Los Angeles players and coaches.
The Lakers have motivation against the Warriors as well. Los Angeles has not been swept in a season series by Golden State since 1994, although the Warriors have won 15 of the last 19 matchups.
This season's three losses could hardly be attributed to Ingram. He had 32, 19 and 12 points in the games, two of which have gone to overtime.
The 20-year-old is the NBA's leading scorer among all players under the age of 21, having totaled 1,664 points in his two seasons. He doesn't turn 21 until September.
The Warriors, who have won seven in a row at home, will be seeing the Lakers for the first time since their acquisition of Isaiah Thomas from Cleveland at the trade deadline.
Thomas has scored 20 or more points five times in his 13 games as a Laker, including 20 in Sunday's matchup with his former team, the Cavaliers, and 23 in Tuesday's victory over Denver.
"I keep saying the world knows what I bring," said Thomas, insisting he has nothing to prove after disappointing as a Cavalier. "I'm trying to move on."
Three Lakers starters were burned for 39 or more minutes in Tuesday's win over Denver.
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Renowned chef Dan Kluger, the founder of Loring Place restaurant in New York City, has partnered with food and beverage (F&B) operator OTG to design a unique farm-to-terminal menu for the latest offering at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Located in Terminal C, Vanguard Kitchen serves a range of appetizers and salads including steamed mussels with coconut broth and coconut flakes; beets and carrots with curry and honey yogurt; and steak and roasted pear salad with arugula and fennel in a pine nut vinaigrette. Entrees include a crispy Portobello sandwich with a carrot remoulade; black sea bass in a sweet onion and cauliflower cream; and a grilled pork chop in a caramelized apple and onion glaze.
Designed by architectural firm Rockwell Group, the space features a contrasting palette of deep purples and white, complemented by a central marble farm table and a large chrome light fixture hanging overhead. Additionally, OTG commissioned acclaimed artist James Nares to create a painting especially for the lounge. Vanguard is the latest in a series of OTG concepts to open at Newark as part of the company's US$120m transformation of the United Airlines terminal.
Alongside its unique menu, Vanguard features a fully connected guest experience driven by OTG's flo platform. Mounted iPads, located at every table throughout the restaurant, provide travelers with an intuitive visual menu as well as real-time flight notifications, games, entertainment and complimentary web access. Power and USB outlets are also available at every seat.


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Army Abu Bakr Al-Salafi is an Iraqi organization affiliated with Sunni Islam is Mostly known to have arrest and captured about 564 members of the police and iraqi army, and released some of them after interrogation and others are still in its custody. They published nearly 100 films about its operation and is active in Al Anbar, Baghdad and Diyala.

Joining the Islamic State
The Salafi Army of Abu Bakr joined the Islamic State of Iraq after the killing of the Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and Minister of War Abu Hamza al-Muhajir.

Denial of joining the Islamic State
After that, a statement was issued by the Media Authority of the Army of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq in which it denied what was published by the Islamic State of Iraq regarding the joining of the army under the banner of the state due to their differences in legitimate political matters, and that those who agreed to join were 9 of their leaders, while 10 others refused. This 9 known About them flattery and hypocrisy, and that they would change their words and their positions whenever they met any group.

Activity
The group's activity disappeared after the end of the second Iraqi civil war, and they have not claimed any attack since then.

References

Salafi Islamist groups
Insurgent groups in Asia
War in Iraq (2013–2017)


Our BBF didn't sleep so soundly last night! Part of the problem was that the Menu of the day had two pork chops which he tried to eat! The starter mixed salad was meal enough.
The other problems were all in his mind and of his own making. He had had yet another lovely video call with No2 grandson last evening, but has heard virtually nothing from No1 these last four weeks! The video call made him realise how much he misses his little family and not hearing from one half, made him wonder if all was right at home?!
As we did not have so very far to go we got up late, yet still left before breakfast at 08:30 hrs.
The morning was cool and overcast, with visibility at sea down to moderate to poor! Temperature wise it was ideal weather for walking.
The visibility improved as the morning wore on and so we saw another cruise liner on the horizon.
We were not sure if the 165-K mentioned here was the distance we still had to travel or not!
And what exactly were these objects for? We thought they could have been parts of the floats in a children's carnival procession of some sort!?!
And was this a fisherman's cottage?
The first part of the morning was spent hugging the shore line.
We were able to have breakfast here and a much needed toilet stop. It was a very clean place indeed.
Then slowly we had to climb while below us the waves crashed against the rocky shore.
We asked if this is where Santa's wife lives, but Alan said don't be dense! No sense of humour before coffee we thought.
The Way went ever up and we soon realised we would cross the ridge by a small pass. We took it slow and though it was steep, this was the most enjoyable part of the walk.
We've photographed these plants in bloom and now they seem to have chickpea like seeds!
The reward for any climb is the view from the top.
We found a nice rock to sit on and just chilled and enjoyed the view. The American female pilgrims passed us now the first we have seen all day.
This track now showed signs of wheel ruts in the stone. Was this then a Roman road?
At the end was this gate, now looking back, before we slowly re-entered civilisation.
A stone cross marks the Way.
Just passed this house was a field where a man was sheering sheep the old fashioned way with manual clippers.
The man didn't want his picture taken but the newly shorn sheep didn't object.
We passed yet another laundry washing pit.
And then the house of a pilgrim.
We now caught up to the Americans who were resting on a convienient wall. We stopped too and discussed how far we still had to go. They were traveling light and were package pilgrims with Green Walks Portugal! One of the women who's idea it was for the walk had two hip replacements and they generally walked faster than us !
We left before them and started the descent.
These and many more had been marked with an axe while other smaller ones we noticed with red paint! Why?
On entering the town of Baiona was this tower which was a spring or a source of water at least.
the first ever, seen by us at least, circular laundry area!!
And then we were right in town.
This was the first church we entered.
We prayed and bought and lit two candles one each for our little families and then we sang!
The next church was bigger.
Here we bought two more candles, one each for our friends, one who is recovering from major surgery and for the other who's heart is too weak for surgery!
After our prayers we sang again.
On leaving we sought out the nearest bar, not because our BBF needed an isotonic drink, but because we needed the Internet! For a couple of days now we have not been able to access it while moving. This is a major disadvantage as the pilgrim apps need to be online, so we had no idea where we were or had to go to find our hotel for the night.
We were not in a rush and a tortilla with a small beer seemed a sensible price to pay to get on line.
In fact finding the hotel thereafter was straight forward.
These last two pictures are taken from the front of our hotel.