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A record 33,000 delegates attended this year's IPPE along with more than 1,420 exhibitors at the expo. Photo courtesy of IPPE.
By Arvin Donley and Susan Reidy
Finding new markets while expanding existing ones was on the minds of feed industry members who attended the annual International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE), co-sponsored by the American Feed Association (AFIA), US Poultry and North American Meat Institute.
After a five-year period in which the dollar amount of U.S. feed exports declined, the domestic feed industry is eagerly waiting to see if the 2018 report shows a reversal of that downward trend.
But following a 35-day government shutdown that ended in early February, there's no telling when that data will be released, said Gina Tumbarello, director of international policy and trade for the AFIA.
Speaking at the IPPE, an event that attracted a record 33,000 attendees from the poultry, meat and feed industries Feb. 12-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Tumbarello said U.S. feed exports have fallen in value from $13.6 billion in 2013, to $13.4 billion in 2014, $12.6 billion in 2015 and $11.4 billion in 2016 and 2017.
She noted that of the $2.2 billion decline from 2013 through 2017, almost $1.4 billion was due to China's value-added tax on shipments of dried distillers grains coming from the United States, a tax that was removed late in 2017.
"Almost all of that decline was one specific product to one specific country," Tumbarello said.
Tumbarello said U.S. feed exporters have a number of obstacles to deal with in their effort to ship their product overseas.
The shift in U.S. trade policy in the last two years, which has included the trade war with China and the withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPA), has undoubtedly not been helpful, but strict guidelines and restrictions on imports in several countries also has had a negative impact, Tumbarello said
The recent signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement (formerly NAFTA), bodes well for the U.S. feed industry, assuming the legislatures in each of the countries approve the agreement. In 2017, Canada and Mexico were the leading buyers of U.S. feed, purchasing $1.1 billion and $1 billion worth, respectively.
The Trump administration also is looking to forge new trade agreements with Japan, the European Union and possibly the U.K. if Brexit goes into effect this spring, she said.
The first two years of the Trump administration included a flurry of policies and actions that have impacted the agriculture industry, from a new farm bill, renegotiated trade agreements and increasing tension with China over tariffs, said John Stewart, manager of government affairs for the AFIA.
He said the AFIA wants to work with the administration and Congress to make sure the United States doesn't level more tariffs that will result in additional retaliatory actions. Last July, Trump announced 25% tariffs on various Chinese products. China responded with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, including soybeans. Prior to the trade war, China was the top buyer of U.S. soybeans, purchasing 30 million to 35 million tonnes per year.
Another top priority for the AFIA is the USMCA, in particular how Congress ratifies the deal, Stewart said.
Congress is likely to start discussions in April but is waiting on reports from various government agencies, including agriculture, about the impact the renegotiated agreement will have.
"We're trying to solve a lot of trade pieces all at one time, and it has been an interesting road," Stewart said during a TECHTalk at the IPPE. "Congress has been very willing to discuss some of those, but again a lot of this authority rests with the administration."
Several IPPE exhibitors agreed that uncertainty surrounding policies, particularly those dealing with trade, have affected the agriculture industry.
The biggest challenge right now is the export market and the ongoing trade war with China, said Grant Kennedy, GSI commercial account manager.
"What's volatile is the decision making," he said. "People are just not committing because they don't know what's going to happen in six months. Are they going to be able to move their grain, should they store it? Decisions are not being made that traditionally may have been made in the past in preparation for harvest."
Even large grain commodity traders who have profited with exports in the past are having difficulty, Kennedy said.
"They used to worry about getting their river terminals up to speed to support the exports, but they're not there now, so they're kind of calling timeout on those projects as well," he said. "It's affecting the small farmers as well as the big commodity traders."
Still, the Assumption, Illinois, U.S.-based company met its goals in regard to sales last year.
"Our business is cyclical like any industry is, but it is probably the most consistent," Kennedy said.
Along with addressing trade, a top priority for the AFIA is the animal food ingredient review and approval process by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, the process takes three to five years, costing AFIA member companies $1.5 million to $2 million per year per product in lost revenue.
One way to fix that is through increased appropriations for the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. The AFIA is working on Capitol Hill and encouraging its members to talk with their lawmakers about approving the funding.
The recent government shutdown has made things worse, Stewart said. The FDA said every week of shutdown puts it behind a month.
The government shutdown also got in the way of promised regulatory reforms, Stewart said.
"Continuing to talk about it is something that I think the ag community appreciates," Stewart said. "I know it's been a focus for them. There's a lot of cogs and gears in the machine that have to turn to make this happen."
Exhibitors showcase innovations
Still, IPPE exhibitors said they are moving forward with their growth plans, showcasing new equipment and services at the expo. The event featured 1,420-plus exhibitors with more than 600,000 square feet of exhibit space.
"We are thrilled with the excitement and energy displayed by this year's attendees and exhibitors," the three co-sponsors of the IPPE (AFIA, USPoultry and NAMI) said. "The expanded trade show floor and attendee and exhibitor numbers continue to complement IPPE's comprehensive education sessions, valuable networking opportunities and extensive exhibits showcasing the latest innovative technology, equipment and services for our industries."
On the trade show floor, exhibitors displayed the newest technology in equipment, supplies and services used by industry companies in the production and processing of meat, poultry, eggs and animal food products. Numerous companies showcased new products at IPPE, with all phases of the animal food, meat and poultry industries represented, from live production and processing to further processing and packaging.
Ag Growth International (AGI), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is growing across five platforms: food, feed, seed, grain and fertilizer, said David Postill, vice-president of marketing for AGI. At IPPE, the company was highlighting its fertilizer, feed and seed systems.
"We have some great products and some great brands," Postill said. "We're really happy with the companies that we've added that offer our customer a real complete solution."
AGI is focused on expanding its business worldwide and has made several recent acquisitions, including Improtech, an engineering firm based in Toronto, Canada, and Sabe Group Companies, a French-based provider of processing solutions for the food, pet food, animal feed, fertilizer and biomass industries.
"It's a really great mix of providing our customers as many products as we can to solve their problems," Postill said.
Bühler, Uzwil, Switzerland, also is finding solutions for its customers, showcasing its Multimpact hammermill and Kubex T pellet mill. The Kubex is one of the most compact pellet mills and produces 45 tonnes per hour of poultry pellets, according to Dan Lundt, Bühler sales director, feed and oilseeds North America.
"You can fit this machine in any spots you have now," he said. "It has lower energy consumption, no vibration, a very low level of noise, so it's a great machine for any feed production facility."
Bühler is a one-stop source for its customers, Lundt said, helping from concept through commissioning, including pre-engineering, permitting, electrical, installation, commission, training and customer service.
"We can support the whole process and as you go into the operation of the facility," Lundt said.
Feed facility of the year
Famo Feeds, Freeport, Minnesota, U.S., was named the 2018 Feed Facility of the Year during the AFIA's Feed Education Program on Feb. 13 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Tom Beste, vice-president of Famo Feeds, accepted the award along with John Beste, president, and Kurt Marthaler, plant manager.
Tom Beste said the honor was mainly due to the dedicated employees of the family-owned company.
"I'd like to thank all the people in the company that made this possible," Tom Beste said. "Whether they have been with us 20 or 30 years or are new employees who have come in and got on board with FSMA and things like that, this reward really is for the people in the plant, the employees of the company. I am really grateful to all of them."
Famo Feeds produces dry feed and has served livestock producers in the Midwest since 1903. It is an animal nutrition business that manufactures and markets a full-line of livestock and poultry feeds. Serving a customer base in the Upper Midwest, the company is focused on the dairy and beef sectors but also offers feed products for horses, gamebirds, chicks, rabbits and more.
Tom Beste said the staff takes pride in the quality of its products and programs, the strength of its team and the collective impact they make in the industry.
In the last few years, Famo Feeds has made numerous improvements and upgrades to the plant, including adding a new automation system, rebuilding a pellet mill and mixer and upgrading a boiler. The new Repete FLX automation system has allowed Famo Feeds to increase its production efficiency while at the same time, improving its working environment.
Tom Beste said the company has seen almost a 10% improvement in capacity while making individuals' jobs easier.
"Every day we build upon Famo Feed's commitment to creating quality nutritional solutions for livestock and poultry," Tom Beste said.
It marked the first time that the annual award, which is co-sponsored by AFIA and Feedstuffs, has been presented to a family-owned company, said Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for the AFIA.
The award recognizes overall excellence in feed manufacturing operations, emphasizes the company's commitment to safety, quality, regulatory compliance and employee development and highlights its overall operating efficiencies.
Formerly the Feed Mill of the Year Award, the AFIA and Feedstuffs modified the program in 2016, and it is now recognized as a first-class benchmarking program for the animal food industry. Representing each of the several types of feed manufacturing facilities within AFIA's membership, the format compares and recognizes top-performing facilities in four categories: commercial dry livestock, integrator, liquid feed and premix. From those, the Feed Facility of the Year award is selected.
The AFIA recognized the category winners earlier this month and honored them with plaques at the Feed Education Program.
In addition to Famo Feeds, which won the commercial dry livestock feed plant category, the other winners were:
Koch Foods, Morton, Mississippi, U.S., in the integrator category
Quality Liquid Feeds, Clovis, New Mexico, U.S., in the liquid feed plant category
Trouw Nutrition, Highland, Illinois, U.S., in the premix manufacturing plant category.
FSMA inspections under way
During the regulatory update portion of the program, Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for the AFIA, gave an update on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
He said the industry has made great strides to become compliant with the measure and noted that FDA inspections already are taking place at the largest feed milling companies in the United States, while the smaller mills (businesses employing less than 500 workers) should expect inspections to begin in the fall of 2019.
"The best preparation for an inspection is have familiarity with the rule," Huddleston said.
Huddleston said based on the feedback he's received from companies that already have been inspected, pest control is a major focus, inspectors will ask to see documentation that PCQI training has taken place, and they also will ask to see records of complaints filed at the facility.
He said facilities need to understand that their only obligation is to share complaints with the FDA that are related to feedsafety.
"It's important to put feed safety complaints in a separate file," Huddleston said.
He said members should be prepared to share their Hazard Analysis and Food Safety Plan with FDA inspectors.
"Most AFIA members are now in compliance with FSMA," Huddleston said, adding, "A lot of companies in our industry were thinking about feed safety issues long before FSMA came along."
Leah Wilkinson, vice-president of public policy and education for the AFIA, said the inspection is lengthy.
"Inspectors are there three to five days," she said. "It's going to take some adjustment from the industry side. We don't just let them walk around the facility. We're escorting them and must be there to answer their questions, so you have to be able to produce a safe, high-quality, nutritious product for the customer and do that while the government is there to inspect them."
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These stories all center around a pursuit of happiness. The objective of this lesson will be to discuss what these people were looking for to make them happy, and how this pursuit affected their lives.
1) Read aloud with the class the part of "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" where his unhappy marriage is described at the beginning of the story. Now read with the class the part that describes the joy and confidence he feels after shooting the buffalo. Have the students write a compare/contrast essay about these two statements. What changes? What remains the same? Make sure they cite examples from the text to support their work. Allow some volunteers to read their work.


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As March melts into April, Nature Mappers are excited for spring: we have new critters to see and hear. The wildlife data we submit become all the more interesting and important. This is the time of year we enter First of the Year sightings or FOY's. We are measuring the natural pulse of spring. Some years, critters appear earlier, other years later, and some species reappear within days of the same date year after year. Your entries help track these annual variations. And if you don't have the first sighting for the valley, you may well have the first in your area or the first for you! When you see these fresh arrivals, type "FOY" in the notes box of the data form to highlight your finding. Below are some species to look for with the earliest dates recorded between 2010 and 2015 in parentheses.
First of the Year sightings can be migrating birds or emerging or transient mammals. Stimulated by longer days, warmth, and the evolutionary coincidence of food, critters large and small mobilize. Midges, flies and true bugs begin to crawl and fly and become sources of protein for birds. Red-winged Blackbirds and Mountain Bluebirds arrive in the valley in March. In April, Common Nighthawks (4.11.13) swoop overhead through fresh insect hatches, along with Tree (4.8.14) and Violet-green Swallows (4.22.15). With more warmth (and insects), Yellow-rumped Warblers (3.6.10, 4.23.12), Vesper (3.24.12), Savannah (4.17.14), Chipping (4.21.15), and Lincoln's (4.24.13) Sparrows show up in their various habitats. Warmer soils enable worms and the like to wriggle closer to the surface…within reach of probing beaks of American Robins, Long-billed Curlews (4.12.14), and White-faced Ibis (4.22.14). Anyone heard a Western Meadowlark yet?
As wetlands and ponds thaw, a variety of waterfowl are on display. American Wigeon (3.20.15), American Coot (4.6.10), Cinnamon Teal (4.8.14), Blue-winged teal (4.12.14), and Wood Duck (4.19.14) are in elegant breeding plumage. A flotilla of magnificent American White Pelicans (4.12.15) may be spied on the Snake River, with a Spotted Sandpiper pecking amidst the stones (3.22.12). Near by, the more ordinary granivores such as Brown-headed Cowbird (4.15.10) and Brewer's Blackbirds (4.22.10) may flock in among Common Grackles (5.2.10), picking up old seeds and new bugs. Listen for the raucous calls of Yellow-headed Blackbirds (3.16.12) in marshes and skulking Sora (4.10.15).
Favorites to spot or hear include mammals and amphibians. Uinta ground squirrels should be emerging from their burrows. They went down last August for the long winter, and are one of the earliest hibernating rodents to reappear (3.26.18). Keep an ear out for their high-pitched whistle and then look for scampering. They emerge in time to feed coyote pups and summering Red-tailed Hawks. Least Chipmunks will pop up as well (3.23.12). We all thrill at the trill of Boreal Chorus Frogs (4.11.13) in neighborhood ponds and floodplain pools. "Cold-blooded," or technically ectothermic amphibians, are a true indication of warming weather. Wandering Gartersnakes gain mobility from basking in the sun. Amphibians and snakes are an under-reported prize for Nature Mappers.
Also, it is exciting to watch the world-renowned seasonal migrations of ungulates. When do the Wapiti begin to surf the green wave: moving by the thousands from the National Elk Refuge in sequence with the greening grass? Fresh forage provides essential calories and nutrition for females with soon-to-be-born calves. Hundreds of Pronghorn will arrive along the Path of the Pronghorn originating by Pinedale and weaving through the Gros Ventre into Jackson Hole toward the end of April. And where do the buffalo roam throughout the valley?
Where do the bison roam?
Some people consider April to be the off-season in Jackson. Nature Mappers know it is in fact the on season for wildlife. Enjoy entering your sightings that help us understand and protect these wonders of our valley.
P.S. Curious what others have seen when? Click on the "All Observations" link on the bottom of the Nature Mapping JH Mobile Page. This is the list of all observations. You can filter by date, group, or species.


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Spotlight on Islamic Tradition
The first of a series for the Message International Magazine, in which I attempt to examine one great personality from our rich and vibrant scholarly tradition, along with some information on one of their major literary works, explained in the context of the historical era they lived in. It is my hope that presenting glimpses from our tradition in light of these three aspects (the personality, the text, and the historical context that produced both) will make for a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of our tradition and go a long way towards building Islamic literacy and a more robust connection with our heritage.
The Scholar
Imām Al-Qurtubī [died 671H/1272CE]: Abū 'Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abūbakr al-Ansārī al-Khazrajī al-Qurtubī, also known as "the Shaykh of the Qur'anic commentators," was a prolific scholar born and raised in Andalus whose learning and expertise extended to a broad varietyof subjects, including not only the Islamic sciences but the social and cultural issues of his era. He was a beneficiary of the rich and vibrant intellectual heritage of Cordoba, where he had access to someof the world's most renowned scholars, numerous schools and the biggest public libraries in the world. He also lived during a period of constant conflict with the neighboring Christian kingdoms. In 627H his own fatherwas killed defending their farm from invading Crusader armies, and al-Qurubīwas forced to carry his body home and provide him a proper burial. At the age of 25, he was compelled to leave the region altogether with the fall of Cordoba in633H/1236CE.
He moved to Egypt where he travelled widely, continuing his tradition of learning and teaching. He was a contemporary and friend of the famous Mālikī jurist Shihāb al-Dīn al-Qarāfī [died684H/1285CE]. His focus was more on writing than teaching, and it is debated whether he had any students at all. Imām al-Dhahabī described him as an ocean of knowledge who wrote many beneficial works which exhibited his broad knowledge and great wisdom. He eventually settled in southern Egypt and died on the 9th of Shawwāl 671H in the city of al-Minyā. In 1971 a shrine was built over his grave.
Al-Jāmi' Li Ahkām al-Qur'ān [commonly known as Tafsīr al-Qurtubī]: Undoubtedly the most famous of Imām Al-Qurtubī's works, this is an exhaustive, encyclopedic commentary of the Qur'ān, of about twenty volumes, that has continued to enjoy wide support and acknowledgment among Muslims since its publication.Its title, which translates as "The Compendium of Legal Rulings of the Qur'an," reveals its basic aim as a work—to deduce the practical, legal implications ofthe verses. And yet, while this work was intended to be a practical guide for the lives of its readers, it becomes much more than that due to the brilliant mind of the author, his broad knowledge, extensive travels, rich life experience and penetrating insight into the affairs that affect individuals and societies.What makes this work unique include the extensive correlations with authoritative Prophetic traditions (the work includes more than 6500 hadith of the Prophet, which is about the size of Saheeh al-Bukhārī); discussions of finer aspects of Arabic grammar, linguistics and classical poetry; exploring the additional implications of the various modes of Qur'ānic reading (qirā'āt); weighing various opinions and possibilities in light of the evidences and choosing the strongest view, in the spirit of a true faqīh (jurist); considering the statements of the Companions, early Muslims and previous commentators; and finally, providing critical comments on the social issues and deviant trends in Islamic thought, in the spirit of a theologian. In sum, this is an evidence-based encyclopedia of the Qur'ān coming from the brilliant mind of one who is at once a muhaddith, grammarian, jurist, reciter, historian, theologian and social commentator. To quote the historian-scholar al-Dhahabī, "Imām Al-Qurtubī has authored a Qur'ānic commentary in which he brings everything amazing."
The Era
Imām al-Qurtubī was a product of the great Islamic kingdom of al-Andalus in present-day Spain. This glorious civilization spanned nearly eight centuries, beginning in 711 with the Berber general Tariq bin Ziyad landing on the shores of Gibraltar (named after him, coming from Jabal al-Tariq) until its fall in 1492 to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Al-Andalus was a beacon of learning for the entire world and produced some of the greatest intellectual and scholarly minds of the ummah. This was a civilization that has much to teach us today in terms of intellectual and cultural vibrancy, regard for knowledge and literacy, public welfare and religious tolerance. Jews in particular flourished in Andalus and witnessed what is described as a golden age of their civilization. Of historical interest is the fact that Imām al-Qurtubī lived during a historical period of relative decline and turmoil in the ummah. He witnessed the tragic fallof Cordoba in 633H/1236CE, the jewelof Andalus and the capital of the Islamic state for over 525 years. He witnessed with his own eyes the destruction caused by the Crusaders, who killed his own father. He was eventually compelled to flee Andalus and settle in Egypt, where he witnessed the struggle against the invading Mongols, including the famous battle of AynJalut in 658H/1260CE. He escaped the Crusaders only to meet the Mongols! His was a time of military conflict, great turmoil and waves of Islamophobia, not unlike ours. Yet from our darkest times emerged some of our greatest minds.This, in essence, is the divine wisdom behind difficult times and behind human suffering— to distinguish heroes from others, the extraordinary from the ordinary.
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The Quad made up of Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK and the US backed on Saturday the UN's invitation to Sudan's military leaders, political groups, and other parties to discuss a way to end the crisis started by the October 25 coup.
The UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, announced launching an intra-Sudanese political process aimed at finding a way out of the current political crisis and mapping a path towards democracy and peace.
"It is time to end the violence and enter into a constructive process. This process will be inclusive. All key civilian and military stakeholders, including armed movements, political parties, civil society, women's groups, and resistance committees will be invited to participate in the UN-facilitated political process," Perthes said.
Sudan's crisis started when the military launched a coup in October, and the Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, was put under house arrest and the government was rendered ineffective.
Hamdok, was later reinstated after signing a political agreement with General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan on November 21, and allowed him to form an independent cabinet of technocrats, until an election could be held in July 2023.
However, Hamdok resigned on December 3 and said he was "unable to combine all the components of the transition to reach a unified vision" and described the crisis in the country as essentially a political one, but that included aspects of the economy and social life.
Throughout all of those developments violent protests continued in the streets, and medics said at least 60 civilians were killed.
The Quad urged Sudanese parties to seize the UN's invitation as an opportunity to restore the country's transition to civilian democracy.
"We strongly support this UN-facilitated, Sudanese-led dialogue initiative. We urge all Sudanese political actors to seize this opportunity to restore the country's transition to civilian democracy, in line with the 2019 Constitutional Declaration," the Quad's statement read.
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Book Review: Mr. Kiss and Tell (Veronica Mars #2) by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham
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Last spring the world was in a lovely state of Veronica Mars renaissance, encouraged by the release of the kickstarter-funded Veronica Mars movie. But in addition to the movie, fans also gained access to a less-publicized Veronica Mars treat, in the form of a new book series written by show creator Rob Thomas in collaboration with author Jennifer Graham. I reviewed the first book in the series, The Thousand Dollar Tan Line, last year and was happily surprised at how well it maintained the vibe of the TV show. This time around I'm tackling book number two, Mr. Kiss and Tell.
Much like the first book, Mr. Kiss and Tell continues with the progression of large plot points introduced in the movie and weaves them into a standalone mystery that is solved by the end of the book. The grander plot involves the continued attempts of Veronica and Keith to expose the corrupt Neptune police department, which involves trying to convince Weevil to testify that a cop planted a gun on him when he was framed for Celeste Kane's carjacking. But the more interesting mystery here is that of a woman who is founded beaten nearly to death after a mysterious night at the Neptune Grand. Veronica is enlisted to track down the attacker, but the case is full of dead ends and false leads.
I generally have high expectations for Veronica Mars mysteries, because throughout the series the majority of the mysteries were intricate, complex enough to stay interesting but not overly-complicated, and perfectly peppered with believable twists and red herrings. Mr. Kiss and Tell does not disappoint – and, in fact, I thought the mystery here was stronger and more in line with canon than the core mystery in The Thousand Dollar Tan Line, which makes this book a step even further in the right direction.
In addition, the ambiance of the show and the nature of the characters is really nicely translated to the page. Even though I miss Veronica's first person perspective, there's enough of her voice in the narrative that her trademark wit comes through. The same is true for the side characters, although they are relegated to the background for the most part so you just get a touch of Mac's sarcasm or Wallace's loyal reluctance here and there throughout the book.
The show had such a lovely balance of heart, intelligence and humor that I'm happy to report comes through beautifully in the books as well. Veronica Mars is unique in that it manages to simultaneously contain subtle and not-so-subtle social and political commentary, and I really liked how Mr. Kiss and Tell maintained this lovely balance while dealing with the important subject of sexual assault. The major reason Veronica is so invested in the case is because it deals with sexual assault and law enforcement's lack of action relative to it; using Veronica's personal experience as a tool to relate to the victim is both thought-provoking and poignant.
The one thing that turned me off on this book was the Logan storyline. I might be in the minority here; a lot of fans might appreciate or even love how he takes on a larger role in this book, but I really just can't stand the guy. Every chapter that focused on Veronica and Logan's relationship either bored me or disgusted me, so by the end I started skimming. Fortunately the ratio of Logan stuff to everything else is still fairly minimal, but it went way past my threshold for dealing with it.
But let's not get hung up on that little hiccup! Overall I really enjoyed Mr. Kiss and Tell and I'm hopeful this promising series will continue to give fans an opportunity to hang out with Veronica and the gang.
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VIDEO: An Exclusive Interview with Tina Majorino at the mtvU Fandom Awards!
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The Daily Quirk caught up with former Veronica Mars star Tina Majorino (Mac) on the mtvU Fandom Awards red carpet fresh off of accepting the biggest honor of the night, Fandom of the Year, on the show's behalf. Check out the inside scoop below for Majorino's thoughts on the win and her intense new project, Legends. Continue reading →
VIDEO: An Exclusive Interview with Max Greenfield at Tribeca Film Festival
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In About Alex, Max Greenfield plays Josh, a lifelong college student who is a bit of a know-it-all amongst a group of reunited schoolmates that have come together to support their friend Alex (Jason Ritter). The Daily Quirk caught up with Greenfield on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of About Alex to talk what attracted him to the role and his character, as well as returning as Leo D'Amato in the recently released Veronica Mars movie. Watch the exclusive interview below! Continue reading →
Book Review: Veronica Mars – The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas
I think everyone can relate to the hopeless feeling of one of your favorite things disappearing – the discontinuation of a favorite ice cream flavor, style of jeans, or, of course, the cancelation of a TV series you love. Veronica Mars fans know that feeling well, but 2014 has presented a veritable wonderland of goodies for Veronica Mars fans – there's the much-publicized Kickstarter-financed movie, of course, and now the potential for even more Mars movies down the road. But here's a fun tidbit that many fans may have missed: the show's creator, Rob Thomas, is collaborating on a series of Veronica Mars books, starting with The Thousand Dollar Tan Line. Continue reading →
'Veronica Mars:' Why There Shouldn't be a Sequel
April 2, 2014 May 16, 2016 Leave a comment
Jason Dohring as Logan Echolls & Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars in VERONICA MARS (Image Credit: Robert Voets/Warner Bros.)
We all know what it's like to lose a beloved TV show. If you somehow don't, you either don't watch enough TV, or you should go out and purchase a lottery ticket because you are clearly very lucky.
For the rest of us, we know the pain of no longer seeing a show you once loved on your TV every week or of putting the series finale in the DVD player and knowing it's the end. Continue reading →
What the 'Veronica Mars' Movie Got Right!
March 15, 2014 May 18, 2016 Leave a comment
Kristen Bell in VERONICA MARS (Image Credit: Warner Bros.)
A long time ago, we used to be friends. Seven years ago if you're a Veronica Mars fan. But some friendships have a kind of magic that allows you to pick back up as though nothing has changed even if you haven't seen each other for several years. I'm happy to say that Veronica Mars is one of those friends.
The March 14 release of the cult-show's crowd-sourced movie brought back everything you'd expect from creator Rob Thomas. Continue reading →
'Veronica Mars' gets a release date!
Kristen Bell in VERONICA MARS (Image Credit: Rob Thomas Productions)
If you're a Veronica Mars fan, or just generally familiar with the show, then you've likely already heard about the Veronica Mars Movie Project that went live on Kickstarter March 12 and was fully funded in only 11 hours. The project actually shattered several Kickstarter records, proving what a dedicated fan base the show had.
The latest on the 'Veronica Mars' Movie!
Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring in VERONICA MARS (Image Credit: Rob Thomas Productions)
Just 8 months ago, the Veronica Mars movie made headlines by breaking all kinds of records for Kickstarter fundraising. Only 8 months, and we already have footage coming out for a movie. A movie that's based on a TV show that ended 6 years ago. It almost defies logic.
But if that's not exciting enough, a new featurette released earlier this month combined with the footage from San Diego Comic Con in July gives Marshmellows a lot to look forward to. Continue reading →
Eight Empowered Female Television Characters
Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars in VERONICA MARS (Image Credit: Warner Bros.)
By now, you all probably know that I love TV shows and that some of the characters on these shows are my fictional friends. Well, a girl doesn't only need fictional friends. She also needs fictional heroines to look up to. That's why I made a list of eight empowered fictional women on TV. Girls just wanna have fun? Sure, but some girls aim higher, and that's awesome. Continue reading →
5 Television Characters Whose Closet I'd Like To Raid
Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (Image Credit: ABC Family)
We all have those moments while we're watching one of our favorite TV shows and one of the characters appears in an amazing pair of shoes or an adorable top and you think how awesome it would be to have what they're wearing. Maybe you even do a Google search to try to find out where you can buy it. Inevitably whatever it is costs way more money than any normal person would spend on an item of clothing (believe me, every time I search for Mindy Kaling's loungewear from The Mindy Project I find that I'd have to spend at least $200 for a t-shirt or a pair of leggings).
So, since most of us don't have the cash to shell out for the designer clothes featured on TV shows, instead we can imagine raiding all our fashionable characters' closets and taking home our favorite items. If this amazing scenario ever happened, these are the five characters whose closets I'd most like to get access to: Continue reading →
Anita Sarkeesian: Opening eyes to gender tropes & stereotypes one pop culture reference at a time
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Anita Sarkeesian (Image Credit: http://www.feministfrequency.com/)
Back in October, I heard feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian talk about what constitutes a strong female character, and it changed my life, literally, and forever changed the way I watch TV.
Sarkeesian created a web series called Feminist Frequency in which she looks at stereotypes and tropes that are often associated with women in pop culture. Usually, she talks about why these ways of simplifying women can be harmful to society as a whole. She also gives lectures at universities across the United States, which is how I met her. Continue reading →
Veronica Mars Movie May Become a Reality Thanks to Kickstarter!
Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars (Image Credit: Warner Bros) / Veronica Mars Movie (Image Credit: Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter)
There is very little more frustrating to a dedicated fan than a show that gets cancelled too soon. This was the fate of the CW's Veronica Mars. The show, which featured a witty teenage detective (Kristen Bell) solving mysteries big and small, was forced to end abruptly after two and a half seasons. Fans were left feeling frustrated with the loose ends and lack of closure. Continue reading →


VOTD: Do You Remember All of These Shrek Movie References?
It's hard to believe, but it's been almost 16 years since DreamWorks Animation released the first Shrek into theaters, launching a multi-billion dollar franchise (that is supposed to continue sometime in the near future). If it's been awhile since you sunk your teeth into the animated fairytale comedy, you might have forgotten just how many movies Shrek and Shrek 2 parodies and paid homage to.
For those who may not have time to sit down and watch the first two Shrek movies just to soak them all up, one fan has put together a video taking a look at the various references to other movies, from Beauty and the Beast to Alien to Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring. You just may have forgotten how many gags there are referencing other movies.
Watch the Shrek movie references video round-up after the jump.
Some are more obvious than others, such as the inclusions of several characters we've seen in Disney movies, while others I'm not convinced were intentional and may just have similar style (like the dragon flight scenes being compared to Dumbo and Hercules).
One that's never occurred to me is part of the dinner scene in Shrek 2 being lifted from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is one of those references that's just for the adults. Though most of the kids who grew up on Shrek are old enough to get married and have their own kids now, and that's more than a little scary to think about.
As for the movie references in Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After, we don't really care as much because those sequels are pretty lame. You can argue about that in the comments if you want. Thanks to Gizmodo for bring this video to our attention.


You and your friends will be picked up by boat in Rockport and brought out to Grenadier Island where you can enjoy learning to cook and bake while taking in a beautiful view of the St.Lawrence River. This is a wonderful chance to spend time together, explore the 1000 Islands and try something new! All Classes will be designed around having Fun in the kitchen and what skills you are looking to learn! Whether you are a novice and want to learn the basics or have been cooking and baking for years and just want to share a great afternoon in the kitchen with your friends, hopefully you will learn a new trick or two. We have the class for you!


The Student Faculty Liaison Committee (SFLC) will be sponsoring IPiB Tea Time this Thursday, July 12th at 2 PM in the Biochemical Sciences Building Atrium. We will be providing coffee, tea, and cookies for your enjoyment. We hope to see you all there!


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Commissioned by the Mechanics Centre Trust to celebrate the founding of the TUC and 150 years of union struggle.
In 1868 workers were fighting for union recognition, the end of casual labour, and improvements in working conditions.
In the 150 years since, the trade union movement has led the fight for workers' rights. The 8-hour day, health and safety at work, equality in the workplace… Spirit of 1868 celebrates them all!
Exhilarating folk, blues, punk and reggae rhythms drive the stories of workers from all walks of life, standing together in solidarity across a century and a half of picket lines and protests.
"No other cultural workers that I can think of in Britain have for so long and so consistently and with such moving artistry expressed the humour, culture, aspirations and politics of the working class." Doug Nicholls, General Secretary, GFTU
"A brilliant mix of music, film, humour and politics. It's a terrific way of reminding us why we need to keep angry, keep organising and keep fighting". Jon Berry, Secretary, St Albans TUC
"Incredible! Taught me so much about the history of trade unions, opened my eyes to the importance of solidarity internationally too. Humbled by those before us". NEU Student Member
"Absolutely fantastic! Really, really enjoyed it! Music was amazing. Showed the power of trade unions over the years." Ellie Clarke, NEU Student Member
"Strengthened my views and made the fire in my belly stronger to fight the fight for all". Martin Shaw, Care Assistant, Bolton
"Absolutely loved it. Reinforced my belief we stand on the shoulders of giants." Jo Pitchford, GMB
Spirit of 1868 – A stirring dramatisation of some of the struggles, protests and moments of resistance that shaped our past and our present!
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The new report, Transportation and Health Access: Rides to Wellness Community Scan Project, conducted by Health Outreach Partners, describes the scope of the problem of transportation barriers to health care and its financial impact due to missed appointments. Based on a national survey with community health centers, findings show no-show rates ranging from 11-30%, but that the reasons for missed appointments are not being tracked. By addressing transportation barriers, there is greater potential for financial benefits for health centers that are also likely transferable to other health care providers. The Missouri Rural Health Association and Community Asset Builders were contributors to the report, which includes six profiles of communities – one of which is Missouri's HealthTran initiative – who are taking action to address barriers and decrease loss of revenue.


Hey, my podcast coma is over and I finally have a new episode of The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry. It features the amazing Christina Tosi, master of "crack pie", "compost cookies" and other baking wonders.
Christina Tosi is a James Beard Rising Star Chef and the creative force behind the popular Momofuku Milk Bar bakeries in New York. But she's taken an unusual path to get to this point. She studied electrical engineering and, even when she ended up in the kitchen of the award-winning WD-50 (as a chef, not an engineer!), she chose to take an unexpected next step: working as a cashier and resolving unsexy problems, such as unclogging toilets, at the newly started Momofuku. In fact, it was a boring paperwork problem that sparked her creative collaboration with Momofuku's David Chang. She went on to challenge his belief that "dessert is for wusses" and continues to prove to be the exception "to any assumption you make". We talk about her career; her famous creations, such as "crack pie" (it's "the dare of all dares to just have one slice and just walk away") and Australia's connection to it; the local flavours she fell in love with during her trip here, and much more.
Thanks to Bloomsbury (publisher of Christina's book, Momofuku Milk Bar) and Crave Sydney International Food Festival for making this interview possible. It was recorded (in a crowded props room during my lunch hour – very glamorous!) while Christina was in Sydney as a festival guest last year. The podcast was recorded after Christina's shoot with Vogue magazine, so I was lucky to score some smoked oat and violet crumble cookies that she baked for that story. Unsurprisingly, they were mind-scorchingly great.
You can find this podcast episode online or subscribe to it via iTunes. And if you like what you hear, feel free to leave a nice word or rating on iTunes. It helps this podcast become a little less of a wallflower in the iTunes store.
Loving the podcasts and been hanging out for the next one. Yay!
I got her cook book just days before I had my baby, and made compost cookies whilst in the early stages of labour.
Thanks for your lovely, podcast-encouraging words, Reemski, it's very sweet of you! I'd love to do them more regularly; sadly, they can be greatly time-consuming. There will be more in the works, though!
I'm sure your kid is gonna be spoilt with your ready access to the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook!


Water continually bubbling out of man hole cover in front of the portables of John Paul 1 school.
Water drainage by one of the cement benches is poor.
The picture is of my backyard but the pooling water is due to grading on city shrub area. Grading needs to be reassessed due to other house being built. Mulched bed is almost 5 inches higher then soil along the fence.
I am trying to request a spray park for this area in maple crest pls There are so many families and children in this lovely area and the park itself is fairly small Pls put in. Spray park for this community!!! Thanks!!
Sprinkler in spray park won't shut off - specifically the flower head. Ongoing problem. Previously reported.


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exclaiming how dense the Isreali team were to skate to Ravel's Bolero, a piece of music which "belongs" to no one but Torville and Dean.
Thing is, the Isreali team wasn't the only one which skated to that music last night. Another team did as well, and other than a passing Telegraph mention that two teams skated to it, I can find no listing of which teams skated to what music and, more to the point, which other team used Bolero. Help?
Update: Found it! The first of Russia's three entries in the ice dancing competition danced to a "Flamenco Bolero". It had odd extra vocal elements in it.", "url": "https://owlfish.livejournal.com/585724.html", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://l-stat.livejournal.net/img/sign.png" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "S. Worthen", "image": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/12784851/568259" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Journal owlfish", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://owlfish.livejournal.com", "contentUrl": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/12784851/568259" } } }
Ice dancing question
I watched all of the ice dancing free skate last night, all 23 couples, on one of BBC 2's digital extra channels - so no commercial interuptions (which made cooking dinner a challenge...)
Today, I find a kerfuffle of posts exclaiming how dense the Isreali team were to skate to Ravel's Bolero, a piece of music which "belongs" to no one but Torville and Dean.
Update: Found it! The first of Russia's three entries in the ice dancing competition danced to a "Flamenco Bolero". It had odd extra vocal elements in it.


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Shadow stands up #2
: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
On August 4th I was handed the New Zealand Poet Laureate tokotoko in the company of my old friend Cilla McQueen and a gathering of friends, family, and the terrific people from the National Library. Then a crowd of us went and had a long, celebratory lunch. On Friday 12th I went to Dunedin for Ralph Hotere's 80th birthday celebrations and on Sunday joined Bill Manhire and David Eggleton for a poetry reading in Ralph's honour. A good time was had by all. On Friday 19th I went to Wellington for the launch of Peter Black's extraordinary book of photographs, I loved you the moment I saw you. More good times.
The following Friday it was back to Wellington for the launch of my novel The Catastrophe at Meow, followed by gigs from poet John Newton's band The Tenderizers and Damien Wilkins's The Close Readers. The good times were still very good but getting tiring. This Friday in Auckland is the launch of Haka at the Auckland Centre of the National Library of New Zealand, then up to Whangarei with Donna for the Northland Spring Book Fair on Saturday, she to talk and sign copies of her novel Surrender, me to give a poetry reading. I'm sure we'll have a good time. There's more to come - Going West Books and Writers Festival at Titirangi the following weekend, always an enjoyable event.
What I'm noticing is what began on August 4th. I'd have been at all the events this month, and would no doubt have enjoyed them just the same, and felt just as agreeably clobbered, but I've begun to be gently nudged into public view as a poet, and this will take a bit of getting used to. But in the spirit of good will I've encountered this month, taking my cue from the encouragement I've had, I'm posting another section of 'Shadow Stands Up', the sequence of poems I'd just begun to write when I heard about the Laureate award. Nudging it out into view.
Please don't squeeze me until I'm
yours reads the greengrocer's sign
on his ripe avocados
whose enticing location
in a tilted tray on the
footpath outside his shop says,
we live in a country of
ripe words, which is why the im-
print of memory may be
all that mars the surfaces
where the outlines of trees can
seem to rise up at any
time and become the shadows
of runners circling the park
a green Link bus goes past with
me in it, thinking, 'How can
I know what memory is
going to offer me unless
I can feel it's ready to?'
Shadow Stands Up
: Thursday, August 04, 2011
(The National Library warmly welcomes Ian Wedde to the position of New Zealand Poet Laureate. We think he's going to do rather well.)
Mix and Mash has returned for its second year, offering big prizes and instant fame for the best remixes and mashups made with New Zealand content. Ian has kindly made his poem below, "Shadow Stands Up", available for use in (or out of) the competition.
Shadow stands up under the
trees in Victoria Park
whose own filigree shadows lie
across matted russet leaves
on the sodden green turf that
the morning's tai chi moves
barely mar – I see this from
the Link bus window as we
cross the intersection at
the bottom of the hill where
Kathmandu's winter sale fails
to persuade me there's much to
gain from any promise of
warmth other than what I get
when, while rain rattles against
the bedroom window at dawn,
I press my ear to the smooth
skin between Donna's shoulder-
blades and hear, in the hollow
chamber where she's making dream
words, a voice that's not the
same as hers say eerily,
'Shadow stands up.' It's morning.
"Shadow Stands Up" is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 New Zealand (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0).
This is a first hesitant draft of what may be the first poem in a sequence of poems I now plan to be writing over the Laureate term. For me it's been a great coincidence, to get the news about the Laureateship at pretty much the same time I'd begun to think about this sequence, which at this early stage is called "Shadow Stands Up" – which could easily change.
At the moment I think its themes are to do with memory, first of all – how memory stitches time into patterns and narratives that can't exist in rational ways – and also to do with ghosts. Enough said. I am breaking one of my own rules here, by showing a version of something I've only just begun to write. With luck and some persistence, what seems to be getting under way here will grow and change into something else that I can't anticipate at this early stage.
- Ian
: creative commons


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Cities prepare for showdown with Trump over ICE raids: You 'have to come through us'
Immigrant communities are scared over reports that ICE may begin deportation raids Sunday and separate more families in major cities across the U.S.
Cities prepare for showdown with Trump over ICE raids: You 'have to come through us' Immigrant communities are scared over reports that ICE may begin deportation raids Sunday and separate more families in major cities across the U.S. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/12/what-cities-ice-raids-start-migrants-worried-across-us/1714788001/
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY Published 1:13 p.m. ET July 12, 2019 | Updated 7:24 p.m. ET July 12, 2019
After 9/11, the U.S. enforced stricter control on immigration. This enforcement led to the birth of Homeland Security and ICE, but what is ICE exactly? We explain. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
DENVER – Fear and anxiety spread through immigrant communities nationwide over anticipated federal raids aimed at detaining and deporting thousands of people accused of remaining illegally within the United States.
Immigration reform advocates said that communities around Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco were being targeted by raids expected to start Sunday and last through at least Thursday.
"It's almost like getting ready for a hurricane – it's that state of alarm that people are feeling," said Melissa Taveras of the Miami-based Florida Immigrant Coalition. "People are asking, 'Is it OK for us to go work? Is it OK to take our kids to school?'"
The raids are different from routine Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions, and advocates for immigrant communities say the raids appear designed to sow terror and discord among the approximately 2,000 families expected to be targeted, especially in light of news reports of some detainees dying in custody.
"It terrorizes the community," said Milli Atkinson, legal director of the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense collaborative in San Francisco. "It's really going to impact our community to see that happen, because with any detention they're separating the men and the women and the children."
The Trump administration argues the nation's immigration laws have long been ignored, and that tougher enforcement is necessary because Congress has failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The president on Friday said the raids would primarily target immigrants who have already been convicted of other crimes.
Democrats must change the Loophole & Asylum Laws - but they probably won't! They want Open Borders, which means massive crime and drugs! https://t.co/IWxH16arMW
In Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock said city police officers would avoid helping ICE agents but said city human service workers were on alert to assist any minor children left behind if their parents are arrested.
In many cases, immigrants who lack legal permission to remain in the United States have minor children who are U.S. citizens. That puts officials in liberal cities like Denver or San Francisco in the tough position of opposing the ICE raids themselves but still having to manage the consequences.
"We're not going to put children in cages or leave them in inhumane conditions," Hancock said during a call with reporters on Friday morning. "Our job is to help those families as best we can."
Immigrant advocates say many of the people expected to be targeted in the raids have been issued a "final order of removal" but were never told when or where that previous hearing was taking place, and thus never attended.
In Houston, a city of 1.6 million immigrants and more than 500,000 undocumented immigrants, the phone at FIEL Houston, an immigrants' rights group, has been ringing non-stop and five forums the group organized since the raids' announcement have been standing-room only, said Cesar Espinosa, FIEL's executive director.
FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo, a couple who did not want to give their names embrace outside CVE Group as a bus from LaSalle Corrections Transport departs the facility in Allen, Texas. Immigrant families and advocates are warning about planned arrests around the country by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. (Photo: Smiley N. Pool, AP)
"There's a lot of tension in the community right now," he said.
FIEL created a "rapid-response network," enlisting around 80 community members throughout the city who will alert the group if and when a raid is happening. The goal is to get to the scene of the raid as it's happening, document the procedure and advise the targeted immigrants of their rights, Espinosa said. One of their biggest concerns is that undocumented immigrants who are not the target of the raids get swept up in the operations, he said.
"We hope nothing happens," Espinosa said. "But if something does happen, we're preparing our community to be ready to react."
Elsewhere, advocates were preparing fliers and staffing hotlines to alert immigrant communities of their rights, including requiring a judicial warrant to enter a private home. Advocates said ICE agents working routine removal cases usually stake out their targets' homes and wait for them to leave for work, and that Sunday operations would be highly unusual.
"Sometimes with this administration, there's so many attacks that [undocumented migrants] feel like there's no recourse," said Shannon Camacho of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. "Don't open your door. Remain silent. They don't have to offer any information to ICE, and ICE can't enter their homes unless they have a judicial warrant, signed by a judge. The vast majority of the time, they don't have those warrants."
In New York City, the New Sanctuary Coalition's New York branch and the New York Immigration Coalition planned a rally for Friday night, against both the southern border detention camps and the expected ICE raids.
"While maybe the scale of what ICE will be doing this weekend will be more than what they actually do at any one time … the reality is that immigrant communities have been living under this kind of fear for the last two-and-a-half years," said Anu Joshi, senior director of immigrant rights policy for the New York Immigration Coalition.
The coalition, representing more than 200 member organizations across New York State, has joined with local organizations in know-your-rights training classes for immigrant communities and other instructional services.
Protesters hold an inflatable doll in the likeness of President Donald Trump outside of the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Homestead, Florida. A coalition of religious groups and immigrant advocates said they want the Homestead detention center closed. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Photo: Lynne Sladky, AP)
"It's not just during the raids that people need to know their rights," said Joshi. "For the last two-and-a-half years ICE has been indiscriminately going in and targeting people."
Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, condemned the anticipated raids during a Friday morning interview with NY1, the city's 24-hour cable news channel.
"You have to call it what it is, and say clearly that this is deplorable and cruel," said Mostofi. "You are talking about instilling fear and chilling people who in some cases have been here for decades, and others who have U.S. citizen families and children. It is a moment in time for us, certainly as a city and community members, to ensure we are empowering our communities, making sure you know you have rights regardless of your immigration status, and that you can access free and safe legal support that the city has funded."
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. added his voice in opposition to the raids. "NYC is living proof that sanctuary policies make us safer," he tweeted.
In Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called the looming raids Friday "unwelcome."
"The White House is compounding an already spiraling humanitarian crisis with detention centers," Bottoms said in a statement. "If they want to truly help cities, they should ask us what we need, because political shows of force will only harm—not help."
Many large U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle and Miami, have declared themselves "sanctuaries" for undocumented immigrants, and adopted policies barring local government workers from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Federal raids risk severing the carefully built bonds between local police and immigrant communities, Hancock said, making it less likely that undocumented immigrants would ask for help or testify in court against violent criminals.
On Friday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed reiterated that the city's police would not cooperate with any ICE operations and that the city was gearing up to protect its immigrants. "If you want to come after them, you're going to have to come through us," she said.
It remained unclear how the Trump administration would process and house the large number of detainees, with some advocates saying they had heard people might be kept in hotels if there wasn't enough space in already overcrowded detention centers.
Officials from Marriott International and Choice Hotels said they did not want their facilities used for such purposes.
"While we have no particular insights into whether the U.S. government is considering the use of hotels to aid in the situation at the border, Marriott has made the decision to decline any requests to use our hotels as detention facilities,'' the company said in a statement.
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, called on airlines to say they won't work with ICE during the raids.
"We need your commitment and moral clarity,'' Nelson said in a tweet Friday singling out United, American, Delta, Alaska, Spirit and Frontier.
Flight attendants were highly critical of reports last summer that airlines were transporting children separated from their families, and several airlines pledged not to carry them. Last month, the union's board unanimously passed a resolution "to support keeping families together, children safe and in opposition to ICE raids that are spreading fear in our communities.''
Nelson also praised Marriott International's decision not to house detainees at its hotels.
Contributing: Rick Jervis in Houston, Elizabeth Weise in San Francisco, Kevin McCoy in New York City, Jared Weber in Los Angeles, Nicquel Terry Ellis in Atlanta, Dawn Gilbertson in Chicago and Alan Gomez in Miami.
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Should know about calibration of the instruments.
Knowledge about regulatory guidelines and requirements. Knowledge about the safety aspects.
Follow GLP and GDP and cGMP environment.


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Although the Cybersonic3 is promoted to reduce brushing to one minute we recommend you maintain a two minute brushing routine.
If you have a Cybersonic toothbrush, you have made a wise investment in your dental health and are to be commended. Now, it is important to maintain your gains and be sure to replace your brushes at regular intervals. The American Dental Association recommends changing them every three months. You may look at your sonic toothbrush head and conclude it does not look bad, but the ADA says you should change it anyway. It could still be worn, and if so, it will not only clean less effectively, but could even harm enamel and gums. Even more damage can occur if you allow the ends to fray.
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Cybersonic 3 combo brush pack, one regular, one deluxe.


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THE MAYOR OF ZALAMEA
Written by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, translated by David Brett
Directed by John Neville
Ian McKellen in the role of Captain Don Alvaro
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Words from Ian McKellen
Pedro Calderon de la Barca, (1600-1681) wrote 126 verse plays "this being one of the more celebrated, a melodrama of honour and revenge. As the lascivious Captain Don Alvaro, my most notable contribution to the passionate tale was to swing Isabel (Vivienne Martin) around the stage, our arms stretched out, misjudging the arc of the move and consequently throwing her into the front row of the stalls.
This ran in repertoire with "Semi-Detached". When I went to see my new colleagues' efforts, I felt smug that I had been in the premiere production at Coventry (1962).
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Q: How to take the result of a method called Asynchronously? to not block the UI of my applications when there is a long operation I use to do:
Public Sub ButtonHandler() handles Button
    Dim auxDelegate as Action

    auxDelegate = New Action(AddressOf DoAction)
    auxDelegate.BeginInvoke(AddressOf EndAction,Nothing)
End Sub

Private Sub DoAction()
    ''# Do long time operations here
End Sub

Private Sub EndAction()
    ''# Update results here
End Sub

Is there a way to take the result of DoAction in case that it is a Function instead of a Sub and use that result at EndAction other that defining a class attribute and put the value there?
For example, if DoAction is like this:
Private Function DoAction() As Boolean
    return True
End Sub

There is a way of taking the result of DoAction at EndAction?
Thanks in advance!

A: Action is a pointer to a function that takes no argument and returns no value. If you want your function to return some value you need to use a different delegate. For example you could use Func(Of Boolean) if you want your function to return a boolean value:
Dim auxDelegate As Func(Of Boolean)

Public Sub ButtonHandler() handles Button
    auxDelegate = AddressOf DoAction
    auxDelegate.BeginInvoke(AddressOf EndAction, Nothing)
End Sub

Private Function DoAction() As Boolean
    Return True
End Function

Private Sub EndAction(ByVal ar As IAsyncResult)
    ' call EndInvoke on the delegate to obtain the result
    Dim result As Boolean = auxDelegate.EndInvoke(ar)
End Sub

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