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Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universities
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 6/30/2010 10:31:00 AM
Feds to Retry Defendants in Silicon Valley Economic Espionage Case
By Todd
We've blogged about this case before (http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/defense-in-silicon-valley-economic.html) - the one where a defendant's wife reported him to the authorities for allegedly stealing NetLogic's secrets to benefit himself and possibly the People's Republic of China. The jury didn't buy most of it and all but one count the feds' case was dismissed: http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202458668065. You'll recall that the judge's reasoning went like this: "The government must present evidence that defendants intended to confer a benefit on the [People's Republic of China], not receive a benefit from it," Ware wrote. "The court finds evidence that defendants intended to apply for a grant from the PRC is insufficient to satisfy the statutory requirement that the government prove that the defendants intended to provide a benefit to the PRC, or one of its instrumentalities or agents."
Well - the feds are going to retry the defendants on that sole count of criminal theft of trade secrets. This one isn't over. Stay tuned.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 6/29/2010 08:39:00 AM
Discovery Sanctions Against Eaton Aerospace Upheld in Never Ending Trade Secrets Case
ClarionLedger.com is reporting that Eaton Aerospace has failed to convince the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn the $1.5 million sanction issued against it and its attorneys for discovery abuses.
We've covered this case extensively, for example: http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/04/criminal-theft-of-eaton-aerospace-trade.html; http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/2009/01/federal-indictments-in-eaton-aerospace.html.
For the second time in four months, a Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger's order imposing sanctions in the civil case Eaton Corp. v. Frisby Aerospace against Eaton Aerospace and some of its attorneys for discovery abuses.
On June 12, 2008, Yerger ordered $1,560,642.83 in sanctions against Eaton Corp. and some of the attorneys who were involved in the case for intentionally not providing records.
Yerger set a Jan. 27, 2010, deadline for the defendants to pay but delayed the deadline until a ruling was made on Eaton's Supreme Court appeal.
In March, the state's high court denied Eaton's appeal. Another panel of the court recently turned down Eaton's request for reconsideration.
This is a massive discovery sanction as far as discovery sanctions go.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 6/22/2010 12:19:00 PM
Big Fracking Fight: The Trade Secrets of Hydraulic Fracturing of Rock to Obtain Natural Gas
Seems to be a lot of talk about natural gas as an energy substitute for crude oil these days. We at the Womble Trade Secrets Blog had no idea how one captures natural gas. Do you drill a well? Well, no you don't. You frack for it.
Fracking is another name for hydraulic fracturing of the shale formations that hold the gas. Seems simple enough - you break up the shale formations and you suck the gas out. But there's different ways to do this and they involve pumping stuff into the ground. Environmentalists and community groups want to know what they're fracking with.
The article we linked from The New York Times (just click on the title, folks) tells the story about what the fracking companies are disclosing and to whom. This is becoming a recurring story in the trade secrets world - private companies hired to work on public land and using techniques and chemicals that give public health people and environmentalists pause. We'll keep an eye on this one for you.
Friday, June 18, 2010, 6/18/2010 10:02:00 AM
Hilton's Motion to Dismiss Starwood's Federal Trade Secrets and Computer Theft Case Denied
The news wires are abuzz with reports that Hilton's motion to dismiss filed 26 February 2010 has been denied. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen C. Robinson said there was plausible reason to continue the legal action, instead of submitting it to arbitration, and he also concluded there was federal question jurisdiction under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. For non-lawyers out there in trade secret land, this motion was likely filed with Hilton's full expectation that it would not be granted.
Judge Robinson was forced to address the CFAA and the judicial dialogue that seems to follow this federal law - whether an employee with authority to enter databases containing secret information violated the CFAA when they use that authority for purposes of theft. Judge Robinson concluded that employees do violate the Act when they exceed their authority in accessing the data.
Judge Robinson wrote "… this is the case of the 'corporate spy,' a company employee who essentially perpetrates a fraud against the company by obtaining the employer's information under false pretenses," Robinson said in the document. "In this scenario, the employee has lawful access to the employer's information—but has obtained this access through trickery and deceit."
We'll continue to keep an eye on this Starwood v. Hilton trade secret case for you.
Todd Sullivan Talks Trade Secrets with LA Times
By Womble Carlyle Team
RALEIGH, N.C.—Womble Carlyle attorney Todd Sullivan discussed trade secrets in the hotel industry in a major new article in the Los Angeles Times.
The article, "Hotel Wars: Drama and Intrigue Behind the Hospitality Trade" ran in the Sunday, June 6th edition of the newspaper. The article discusses a trade secrets dispute involving a former executive at Starwood Hotels and Resorts who built a competing brand for Hilton. The resulting claims of trade secrets theft has become a major news story within the hospitality industry.
Todd Sullivan has a national practice focused on issues of employment agreements and employee departures. He has litigated more than 100 employee defection matters in numerous state and federal courts and arbitral forums.
Naples, Florida Developer Can Withhold Subpoenaed Documents - For Now
Naplesnews.com is on a rare trade secrets case. Luxury, heck all, real estate purchasers in South Florida have had a rough road in the last couple years. Some are fighting mad. Robert Housel is apparently fighting mad. He sued the Bonita Bay Group alleging breach of contract, violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and fraud. It relates to his purchase of a membership in the Naples-based club called Mediterra. Apparently the original deal was that anyone who paid the $186,000 membership deposit would get it back upon demand, no questions asked. And then that arrangement stopped.
So, as litigants routinely do, he issued a subpoena for records. Lots of them. And Bonita Bay Group objected, even though they sold the club to a member-run group after it ran into financial trouble. Housel wants the docuements. Bonita Bay Group says they contain "trade secrets" and need to be treated in the court process as such. "There's a blank piece of paper marked trade secret," he said at a court hearing on Monday. "It's not until I asked for them in my lawsuit that any of these documents became trade secret."
So Housel asked for a hearing on the matter. At the hearing, Collier Magistrate Jim McGarity said he understood Housel's frustration with the delays he's faced in getting the information he's requested. But, he said, the documents from the new club should fall under the same protective order as the ones coming from the developer.
Mr. McGarity gave the developer until noon on July 16 to produce all of the requested documents, including the ones from the new club. The next step would be for Housel to ask for an internal court review of the documents marked as "trade secrets." He hopes to get many of them unsealed and made public by the magistrate.
Bonita Bay's attorney explains their concern this way: many of the documents Housel requested from the new club should remain confidential because they contain financial information and information on bidding strategies and techniques used in the sale of the Mediterra club to members. If that kind of information is disclosed it could hurt the developer's ongoing negotiations to sell three other clubs because it would reveal the "give-and-take" and show how far it's willing to go to reach a deal.
We'll keep a sunburned eye on this one for you.
Thursday, June 03, 2010, 6/03/2010 09:12:00 AM
More on the Trade Secrets of Muffins
As we reported earlier here, there's a battle going on over the trade secrets of muffins and a key inevitable disclosure case in which an executive of the company that manufactures Thomas's English muffins was barred from going to work for a competitor.
Now the case is heading to the Third Circuit court of appeals on a fast-tracked appeal of the preliminary injunction against the employee.
The company contended the employee had access to competitive planning, including product launch plans and strategies for cutting costs and securing lucrative contracts for store-brand products. There was also evidence that trade secrets information was downloaded to a USB hard drive prior to the employee's departure.
The Legal Intelligencer has the full report (linked here).
Wednesday, June 02, 2010, 6/02/2010 01:25:00 PM
Ohio State's Contract With Coca-Cola Released: Original Trade Secret Redactions Get Unredacted
The Lantern is reporting that The Ohio State University's contract with Coca-Cola have been released after objections made by interested citizens. Payments made to OSU from Coke come from royalty fees and vending commissions on Coke products sold on the university's campus. In exchange, Coke receives the exclusive right to sell its products on campus as well as sponsorship opportunities and the ability to use OSU trademarks in Coca-Cola advertising.
For a short period, both OSU and Coca-Cola refused to produce the actual numbers contained in the agreement on grounds that the same constituted confidential trade secrets. They've reversed course now and have released the numbers. This is not the first public-private contract that resulted in trade secrets claims made, and then reversed. We covered a similar issue earlier in May in connection with the University of Oregon's arrangement with Nike: http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/05/swoosh-oregon-attorney-general-orders.html.
$50 Million Connecticut Trade Secrets Award
From the Hartford Courant (a paper I delivered for many years), a report on a big trade secrets verdict.
Dur-A-Flex, an East Hartford maker of floor and tile products claimed that a former longtime customer, Laticrete International (also from Connecticut) copied its process for bonding paint to sand in order to make tile grout and started manufacturing an identical product on its own. Dur-A-Flex had provided the product to Laticrete under a confidentiality agreement covering the manufacturing process.
The jury awarde Dur-A-Flex $43.7 million and the court tacked on $600,000 for royalties and $6 million in attorney fees.
According to the Courant, it is notoriously difficult to get paint, an organic compound, to bond with an inorganic compound such as sand.
Laticrete, not surprisingly, says it will appeal.
Trade Secrets of Bull Semen Sales
A judge in Maine is being asked by a company based in Ithaca, New York to stop a former bull semen salesman from competing against his former company. You can read the story from the Kennebec Journal by clicking on the title of this post.
This appears to be more of a noncompete than trade secret matter but we were intrigued by the story, nonetheless. There apparently are people whose job title is "relief artificial insemination specialist."


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Top 80 Outfielders for 2023 Fantasy Baseball
January 30, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Featured | 62 Comments
Just about finishing up the hitting portion of the 2023 fantasy baseball rankings, to which I say, "I can't feel my fingies." The top 80 outfielders for 2023 fantasy baseball will fall in the overall range of near 225 overall and later. This is your late 4th outfielder and 5th outfielder range, or 6th outfielder […]
2023 Dynasty Rankings: 200-176
January 14, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Rankings | 14 Comments
by: Jakkers
The start of the 2023 baseball season is just weeks away, but here at Razzball it is always baseball season. To get you ready to go for the upcoming year, here is the first installment of the 2023 Dynasty Rankings.
When it comes to dynasty rankings, you have to look at a little of this, some of that, and can't forget about the other. You want a team that can contend for years, so do you look only at age? If you do that, it may compromise your team's performance?
When evaluating players for dynasty leagues, the formula for success thus consists of many factors. It's a dash of gut instinct mixed in with past experience and a whole lot of what the eye sees. You know a good player when you see him. But you can't just go with the best player on the board.
The Rules (or at least guidelines)
That said, there are some basic rules I try to follow as much as possible:
Young over old
I'm always thinking five years down the road. Justin Verlander is great to have on your team this year, but what about next year and certainly in 2024? You will need veteran players, but you don't want a whole team of veteran players.
Hitter over Pitcher
Since the introduction of the Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, 113 hitters have been awarded the Rookie of the Year compared to 39 pitchers. In this century alone, 33 hitters have been named ROY to 13 pitchers. Young hitters perform better than young pitchers, and veteran hitters are more consistent than veteran pitchers.
Starting Pitcher over Reliever
This is pretty easy to understand why. For the most part, you know what you are going to get from starters. As a group, relievers are so up-and-down it is maddening. Need an example? Aroldis Chapman. Need another? Josh Hader.
But, what about…
This Cubbie The Start Of A Dansbeautiful Friendship
December 19, 2022 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 37 Comments
It was clear where Dansby Swanson was going to sign once he got married. Mallory Pugh, his new wife, plays soccer in Chicago. Lucky Dansby didn't marry Messi. He'd have to play for Argentina, which, I believe, is where Yasiel Puig is playing now. Imagine being so whipped you have to play for whoever your wife roots for. I'd be playing for the "Gilmore Girls reunion." So, Swanson immediately makes the Cubs much better. Competitive? Well, maybe a Wild Card, then who knows, Their pitching staff's got more question marks than the Riddler's leotards, so, yeah, I don't think the Cubs are competitive, but weirder things have happened. Their middle infield does look solid, though. I am Hoerny for Hoerner and have always loved me some Swanson. Last year, Wrigley played poorly for home runs, but, as mentioned previously, I think that was a flukey thing vs. a new thing. Though, the dead ball and the humidor might've finally overcome the Windy City to make it more like Fly Out City. Will need more than one year to determine that. Last year, Swanson did what he's always done with just a little more luck on BABIP, and flashed more speed. His counting stats might take a little hit in a weaker lineup (though, now the Cubs have Cody Bellinger five exclamation marks). His power should remain around 25-28, steals around 12-15, and average around .260. Assuming he doesn't get his new marriage annulled and start dating Marge Schott Jr. and throw every game vs. the Reds. For 2023, I'll give Dansby Swanson projections of 78/27/84/.262/14 in 591 ABs. Anyway, here's what else I saw this offseason for 2023 fantasy baseball:
2023 Top Keepers – Left Fielders
December 17, 2022 | Fantasy Baseball Keepers | 12 Comments
Hey, if it's a day that ends in "y" then it is a good talk to talk about fantasy baseball. This week we are shining a light on left fielders in another edition of the 2023 Top Keepers series.
When it comes to left fielders, they are almost like the second basemen of the outfield. Many left fielders also play other positions, whether it is elsewhere in the outfield, DH, or someone in the infield.
Of the 30 ranked players and the five who just missed, only 15 of them appeared in more than 100 games in left. A few more of them would have reach 100 games if they were called up to the big leagues sooner or didn't suffer through injuries.
The Average Left Fielder
The goal when building a fantasy team is to obviously have the best players at every position. But that is pretty much impossible to do. But an easier goal to reach is to at least have a player who is better than league average at that position. You may think this is easy, but in 16- to 20-team leagues with deep rosters, this goal is a lot harder to achieve than you may think.
So, what does the average left fielder produce?
A slash line of .250/.322/.403
19 home runs
72 RBI
10 stolen bases
If you can start a player who tops the majority of those players, then you are in good shape. And in case you are wondering, the average left fielder has the best overall slash line compared to center fielders and right fielders, while center fielders have the best speed and right fielders the most power.
Decent Depth
Unlike some other positions we have already looked at, like second base, there is relatively good depth in left field. The top players are head and shoulders better than the rest of the group, but there are decent players to be found in Tier 5.
Now, let's start our dive into the 2023 Top Keepers – Left Fielders edition.
Ambulance Chasers: Keibert Ruiz, Sorry About Your Testes
September 10, 2022 | 2022 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Injury Report | 2 Comments
by: keelinbillue
Friends, the Queen of England died this week. However, that news overshadowed the news about Keibert Ruiz's balls. It may come as a surprise to at least some of you that I am not a cisgender man. Thus, I have never experienced being hit in the testicles. However, when I read that Keibert Ruiz took […]
Tris Casas Es Sox Casas
Hola, fellow español speakers! Today's word is Triston Casas (1-for-4)! Let's break it down into parts! Triston is pronounced Tris like a Tris Speaker. Not the old-timey baseball player, but like a speaker who is saying the word Tris. Next part is ton like, "I ate a ton of churros and now I am sneezing cinnamon sugar." Say the last name with me now…Ca-thathss. The last part you say like a Spanish snake. Like a snake you find in the desert outside of Barth-a-lona. A snake with a lisp. Try the whole thing now, Triston Cathathss. Bueno! *maracas around room* Cathathss! Cathathss! Cathathss! So, yesterday or today or last week doesn't really matter for when the Red Sox called up Triston Casas, but if you think he was called up on Sunday simply because now he's earned his place, like he got the ring from Gollum and deposited in the mouth of some volcano or whatever that quest was of those hill trolls, you're sadly mistaken. Triston Casas has been ready for a while, but baseball is still broken for when prospects are called up. Rather than change the world's problems today, let's look at Triston Casas. Hey, what do you know, I already gave you my Triston Casas fantasy! So ridiculous that I figured (correctly) he'd have 300+ ABs this year. Because he's been ready! If you don't care what I say, here's what Itch said, "Triston Cases has learned late at-bat traits to help him hang against a variety of experienced pitchers, and perhaps he's carried some of those hang-in-there strategies to early-count situations against pitchers he's never seen before. Whatever it is, I like it. Unlike Grey, who I hate." Really not cool! I'd grab Triston Casas in every league. He's got elite approach and power. For what he will do the final month? No one knows, because it's a small sample, but worth finding out. Finally, Casas is home. Anyway, here's what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Canha And Bohm Treating 15 Homers This Season Like Pujols And 700 HRs
August 22, 2022 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 228 Comments
"Hello, Sharks! I'm here today with a lip balm like you've never seen before. It only needs to be applied once, and it lasts forever. It's called…It's Da Balm! And it's made out of napalm. On the tables in front of you, you will find a sample of the product. We have had no complaints! Try it please, and I think you'll be left, as most, completely speechless, lips falling onto the floor." Mr. Wonderful mumbles as his bottom lip falls off. "Another happy customer!" So, Alec Bohm (3-for-5, 6 RBIs, and his 9th and 10th homer) and Mark Canha (3-for-5.5 RBIs and his 9th and 10th homer) had a dueling two-homer game, both for their 9th and 10th homers. Elias Sports Bureau about to concoct some trivia out of that shizz! Mark Canha's homers ended up being more important, but you know him. Alec Bohm or Alec Bohm for 2023 fantasy baseball? Do you know him? Maybe, but let's see. He's corrected what was hurting him last year in a big way. His Launch Angle (10.7) almost doubled this year, and his flay ball rate, while no one would consider it elite, it's much better (28.7%). Don't love that his HardHit% has come down, but it's still top 50-ish in the league and his exit velo (90 MPH) is solid. Bohm's 2023 price will be interesting to see, and a buying opportunity might be present. Not sure if a sleeper is in the works, though. He doesn't feel on the precipice of being jaw-droppingly great. Or lip-droppingly. Anyway, here's what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Top 100 Outfielders For Fantasy Baseball: Daddy's Home Edition
August 4, 2022 | Top 100 Outfielders | 2 Comments
It took a minute to get back here, but here we are. So much to talk about it. Where to begin, how about the home run chase? Aaron Judge is continuing his one-man wrecking crew. Easily the most home runs over the last month at 13, Kyle Schwarber has been sorta close at 10 but […]
Singer Belts Out Some Big Numbers On The NY Stage
July 29, 2022 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 142 Comments
To open the game, Brady Singer should've immediately beaned Andrew Benintendi, then took the mic to the stadium PA, hushed the crowd, and began to say the speech when Ronald Miller is confronted for abandoning his dork friends. "These guys…these Yankees…they weren't there with you when you were perceived to be too expensive at a cost of $8.5 million arbitration by a billionaire? Were they there when the Royals made us go greet people at Wal-Mart to earn our meal money? Were they there when we all had to chip in for plane fuel to travel to out-of-town games? I don't think so!" Would've been a helluva a speech, but he might've gotten tossed and we would've missed a helluva a game. A sonavabench of a game, prolly too. But Singer's having his Star Mitzvah, and I'm here for it. L'claim! Yesterday's start for Brady Singer went 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, 1 walk, 10 Ks, ERA at 3.51. His season perfs are at 9.7 K/9, 2.2 BB/9, 3.23 xFIP and a slider that I watched Yankees swing at — lefties, at least — that nearly hit them in the back foot. If this sounds like the beginning of a 2023 sleeper, you're prolly right. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Andrew Benintradi
For what it's Cronenworth, I wrote this prior to the news the Yankees were acquiring Andrew Benintendi:
Trade deadline predictions:
L. Castillo: LAD
J. Soto: STL
W. Contreras: NYM
D. Robertson: SDP
J. Quintana: NYY
T. Mahle: MIN
B. Drury: MIN
F. Montas: LAD
A. Benintendi: NYY
T. Skubal: TEX
J. Bell: HOU
C. Rodón: STL
I. Happ: NYM
J. Gallo: DFA
D. Peralta: NYY
— Razzball (@Razzball) July 27, 2022
Let's make it 2-for-2 off the bat and DFA Joey Gallo! That would also be a better hitting line than Gallo's ever had. The Mets got the Yanks so shook after a walk-off win they went out and acquired a guy who can't even play in Toronto in the playoffs. Doesn't seem like the smartest of trades, but I'm sure Cashman did his research. So, the assumption is Hicks goes to the bench (finally!), and Benintendi goes out to left field. Then what happens when Giancarlo returns, and they trade for David Peralta and Matt Carpenter hits 6 homers in a week and the sky is falling! I don't know. Benintendi is clearly helped by this move, due to the stadium and lineup, but he does have a very flat Launch Angle and kinda makes baby contact, so I don't think this boosts Benintendi to, say, a top 20 outfielder. He's around a top 40 outfielder now, and I'd say he's top 30 now. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Ambulance Chasers: Ten Guys That Are Definitely Afraid Of Needles
July 16, 2022 | 2022 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Injury Report | 19 Comments
Happy Saturday, Razzball Folks! The All-Star break is upon us, and we have a record low number of bodies that have hit the floor due to injury. However, we have a record number of folks on the IL because of COVID-19 in the "vaccine avoidance" category. Specifically, the Kansas City Royals have 10 unvaccinated players, […]
Tampa's Got Their Fill of Gerritheatrics
June 21, 2022 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 329 Comments
If you've prayed to the House of Mustache, knelt before the King of Knows-A-Thing, drank from the Fantasy Master Lothario's Kool-Aid, wept into the Cup of What Am I Doing With Jose Berrios, farted in the direction of everyone who drafts a starter early, then you did not enjoy Gerrit Cole (7 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, 3 walks, 12 Ks, ERA at 3.14) last night. No worries, we are here for each other during these difficult days. If one of you reading this had Cole go last night, I am screaming, "Infidel," at you while spraying you with vape juice (it's all I have handy). We must live together without the aces and die together without the aces. Y'all who are sneaking aces are cheating and you best sleep with your eyes open. If you really want to know how Cole's doing (why?), he's doing great. His peripherals look as great as they've been post-Spider Tack — 11.6 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, 2.73 xFIP. The best ever he's looked? Meh, not really. That was in Houston. The best he's looked with the Yankees? Borderline acceptable to say that. Honestly, he's great. Remember, it's not about us missing out on Cole, it's about the guys we're able to get later in place of him. For unstints, his opponent last night: Shane McClanahan (6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 1.81). Imagine seeing both Cole and McClanahanananananananan's numbers this year and being like, "That's why you draft Cole in the 1st round!" Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

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Sex-Trafficking Smugglers Busted Through Federal-State Cooperation
By Andrew R. Arthur on November 17, 2017
One of the main assertions made by those promoting "sanctuary policies" is that the refusal of state and local officials to cooperate with immigration authorities makes communities safer. For example, as Montgomery County (Md.) Police Chief Tom Manger has testified:
To do our job we must have the trust and respect of the communities we serve. We fail if the public fears their police and will not come forward when we need them. ... Cooperation is not forthcoming from persons who see their police as immigration agents. When immigrants come to view their local police and sheriffs with distrust because they fear deportation, it creates conditions that encourage criminals to prey upon victims and witnesses alike.
Reality has proven once again, however, that cooperation between federal, state, and local authorities, including immigration officers, actually makes communities safer and safeguards human dignity.
On November 8, 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment in Houston of 22 alleged members or affiliates of the "Southwest Cholos" street gang for "multiple violent crimes". Among those crimes is a sex-trafficking scheme in which:
[I]llegal aliens were allegedly promised they could work in a restaurant to pay off their smuggling debts. After arriving in Houston, however, victims were told they actually had to work as prostitutes in brothels the alleged gang members controlled. The indictment alleges the defendants engaged in numerous acts and threats of violence against the victims and their families whenever the women refused to work as prostitutes or failed to make enough money.
While civic leaders are coming to grips with the institution of slavery in our nation's past, law enforcement officers are actively fighting the most degrading forms of enslavement in our nation's fourth largest city in 2017. And they are on the verge of winning a victory.
As importantly, they will have hindered the activities of members of an illegal organization charged with a variety of other crimes, operating from a base in a southwest Houston apartment complex, which was also the primary location where that forced prostitution occurred. Those offenses included "the selling of numerous stolen firearms" and "heroin and methamphetamine trafficking". Such wrongdoing inevitably leads to more crime, as stolen guns are used in assaults and murders, and drug users engage in robbery and theft to support their habits. All criminal offenses are serious, but these are the crimes that destroy families and communities, and make all residents less safe.
That investigation depended on the sort of cooperation that officials like Chief Manger have decried, however. It was conducted by state, local, and federal agencies, including ICE, "as part of both the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance (HTRA)."
The latest census data indicates that 28.5 percent of Houston's residents between 2011 and 2015 were foreign-born, and 2014 estimates from the Pew Research Bureau reveal that the "Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland" metro area is home to approximately 575,000 "unauthorized migrants". Some of those residents who are foreign-born have likely become citizens, and most of those "unauthorized migrants" have likely not committed a crime that is not associated with their illegal status. They, and the rest of Houston's law-abiding citizens have the right to live in safety. And each of the trafficking victims has the right to his or her dignity.
ICE helped secure those rights. All states and localities should follow the example set in Texas and enable each of our law-enforcement officers, including those sworn to enforce our nation's immigration laws, to work cooperatively to root out crime and protect our communities.
Topics: Criminal Aliens
The Empty Promise of 'Rigorous Security Vetting' in New Migrant Border-Crossing Program


People are invited to join in a free weekend of sport being offered at leisure venues in North Kesteven.
This weekend One NK in North Hykeham and 1Life at Sleaford will be offering free activities as a part of Active Lincolnshire's Free Weekend of Sport.
Facilities across the whole county are opening their doors to Lincolnshire residents and encouraging more people to be more active, more often. Activities include free taster sessions, coaching or free access to fitness classes and group exercise.
At One NK in North Hykeham, enjoy free hire of their badminton and tennis courts or hire 1Life at Sleaford's squash courts for free (subject to availability). For more information call One NK on 01522 883311 or 1Life at Sleaford on 01529 304770. For more information about either centre visit www.1life.co.uk.
The NK Outreach Team will also be offering their new come and climb session this Sunday for free. Drop in between 10am and 1pm at One NK in North Hykeham to take part. You can stay for as little or as long as you like. Remember to wear sensible shoes and clothing (shorts/trousers). For more information about come and climb sessions contact Victoria Chapman on 01522 694353 or 07572 080716. Alternatively email victoria.chapman@1life.co.uk.
Woods and Wildlife is on Saturday July 22, meet at 10am for 10.30am start at The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BW. The distance is 7.4 miles (allow 3.5 hours). This is classed as moderately challenging.
The second walk is called In Search of Queen Eleanor. Meet at Skellingthorpe Community Centre car park, Skellingthorpe, LN6 5UT on Saturday July 22, 1.45pm for 2pm start. The distance is 7.5 miles (allow 3.5 hours). Again the walk is moderately challenging.
For more information or to book, contact the events team on 01522 694353 or email countrysidenk@1life.co.uk. For more information about the North Kesteven Walking Festival visit www.1life.co.uk/nkwalkingfestival.


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THE THEME THIS week is our guitar students who rock. This is one of my favorite stories, a tale about a girl who is playing with boys and embarking on a whole new musical adventure.
I won't mention any names but the girl's name is Sylvia. She's been taking lessons for a couple of years. Sylvia is very shy and says maybe three or four words a lesson, and that's if we really try hard to talk. Sylvia is in high school and she likes 90s grunge and classic rock. No wonder we get along!
Recently Sylvia joined a band. It's a bunch of boys from Quincy. Not sure how it happened but I bet the boys found out Sylvia is a pretty good guitar player. The name of the band is Spitball, which automatically puts them in the Second String Music Hall of Fame and ensures legendary status.
From Sylvia's brief description, the band tends to play heavier music, and they have original songs. Yes! Young people rocking out their own songs! If Spitball can get something going, it would be great.
Eight years ago we had a few younger bands doing their own things, but that scene dried up and you hardly ever get local original band music. Though there are still great solo players around. The Quincy band Fielder is back to play a show Oct. 11 for a party on Sixth Street, but they get together maybe once a year. We do have a thriving metal and harder-edged scene in Quincy, which we will talk about later in the week, but most of those bands have been around for a while.
There aren't many places left in town for original bands, and it's a tough road to hoe - it's hard enough being in a classic rock cover band getting people to actually care about what you are doing and playing, and cover bands are a whole different animal anyway.
Spitball is playing its first show Oct. 12 in Hannibal at the Star Theater with a bunch of other bands. Sylvia is excited and a bit nervous about playing out in front of people. They will be great! The only advice I gave her (other than not to stand right in front of her amp during practice) is to be herself and to not listen to the detractors and naysayers. Play the music you want to play and stay true to your visions, and have fun!
Sylvia is an excellent player who will get better and better. Here's to hoping we get more young people involved in playing their own music, playing for the love of music, and being appreciated for all their hard work and efforts.
Go Sylvia!
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WHY DOES MY hair get greasy, and how often should I wash it?
You've probably wondered how often you need to wash that (sometimes greasy, sometimes not) hair of yours.
The question is a vexing one.
It's so common, in fact, that it's the third suggestion that pops up when typing "how often" into Google (following queries about showering and pooping).
Outside the shower, our scalps gradually get shinier, darker and more oily.
So why does it happen, and how often should you wash to keep the grease at bay?
Everything from genetics and hormones affects how much sebum we produce at a given time, Kaiser Permanente dermatologist Paradi Mirmirani told Business Insider. The hormones responsible for extra sebum production spike during puberty, which is what causes so many of us to have extra greasy hair and acne during those lovely years.
While the answer is different for everyone, nobody should need to wash his or her hair every day, says Mirmani.
Washing too often, in fact, can do more harm than good, dermatologist and director of Boston Medical Center's hair clinic Lynne Goldberg told Business Insider.
But that's something you'll have to find out for yourself. I've figured out what works for my hair purely by experimentation.
So don't be afraid to go a couple days without shampooing and see if you like what happens.
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Treadmills are among the most popular types of cardio fitness equipment for both gym and home use. Models such as the SOLE F80, the Weslo Cadence G 5.9, and the Lifespan TR 1200i are some of the best fitness equipment you can buy, period. And the benefits of running on the safe, cushioned track of a great treadmill are huge compared to running outdoors on hard concrete.
All that said, finding the right treadmill can be challenging. There are a lot of great options and a lot of features to consider. To make the process easier, we've put together this guide to the best treadmills on the market today. Our aim is to help you find the treadmill that fits your goals, budget, and lifestyle. Additionally, you'll find links to our full treadmill reviews to help you get a more in-depth understanding of each model.
1 TREADMILLS FOR THE HOME?
The best part of a treadmill at home is you're at home! You can put your favorite TV show on and before you know it, you've knocked out 30 minutes or an hour of solid cardio work. Plus you don't have to worry about driving to the gym after work or after you drop the kids off at school. No need to stress about whether a treadmill is going to available for you to use when you get to the gym. It's all right there waiting for you at home. There's no need to get motivated to get out of the house. Read on and we'll help you find the best treadmill for the home that fits your needs.
To go a step further, here are the cream of the crop treadmills. Click the links to read our full reviews.
The LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill is a great overall treadmill with a ton of excellent features. Starting with the design, it has a 2.5 CHP motor that will allow running speeds up to 11 mph. The 20"x56" will accommodate most runners, the 2.5" front rollers and 2" rear rollers will provide smooth and quiet performance and the 2-ply belt will ensure years of use. This treadmill also provides up to 15% incline so that you can adjust your workout intensity.
LifeSpan also packs the TR1200i Folding Treadmill with some great convenience features. First their patented Intelli-Step feature counts steps by sensing each time your foot lands on the treadmill belt. This step count is then displayed on the console. Using this same technology, LifeSpan also provides the Intelli-Guard safety feature will automatically pauses your workout if you step off of the belt. Finally, LifeSpan has equipped the TR1200i Folding Treadmill with 17 programmed workouts and they also provide a full membership to the LifeSpan Club with the purchase. With these features you'll have a ton of exercise options and the ability to track your improvements from one workout to the other.
Click here for our full review of the LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill.
The entry level Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill can't be beat coming in at a great budget-friendly price. This treadmill is ideal for someone new to walking, jogging or running. It has some great features that you don't typically find on an entry-level treadmill that will keep you interested in running. The best two features are heart rate monitoring and programmed workouts on the console. Heart rate monitoring is ideal for improving your fitness. The fact that the Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill provides this option will ensure that you are getting a serious workout. If you do your research, you might be lucky to find another treadmill under $300 that provides heart rate monitoring, but you will not likely find one with programmed workouts. At this price, it is truly unbelievable that you are getting six (6) programmed treadmill workouts. These workouts take all of the guess work out of trying to find a good exercise routine.
This treadmill is specifically designed for weight loss and intensity training. The Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill is definitely a recommended buy.
The SOLE F80 Treadmill is an excellent machine that clinches the title for best treadmill in its price range. The SOLE Fitness F80 Folding Treadmill comes with 15 program profiles that focus on fat burning, cardio health, strength and simulate hill and interval training. It also includes a chest strap heart rate monitor and has MP3 compatibility. What sets the SOLE F80 Folding Treadmill apart is the quality features that you get for the price. You get a huge 22"x60" running surface powered by a large 3.5 CHP motor and 2.75" high-end rollers. The belt itself is double woven 2-ply over a middle PVC layer with a nylon backing to provide a smooth, durable surface that is free from stretching. The deck is also design to absorb up to 40% of your impact to provide a pain-free and comfortable workout. Finally, the Easy Assist Folding Deck design basically unfolds itself and locks in place when folded. These are design elements that you are typically going to have to spend a lot more on, but SOLE Fitness is providing them in the F80 Folding Treadmill at a very reasonable price.
Click here for our full review of the SOLE F80 Treadmill.
Your first consideration for a treadmill should be the running surface size. The largest running surfaces you are going to find are about 60-62" in length and 20-22" wide. The reason this is so important is because you want to make sure that the treadmill's belt can accommodate your full running stride. A couple inches too short and you'll either be tripping on the front of the treadmill or you'll be coming off the back. In order to get the full effectiveness of the exercise you need to make sure you're performing full exertion and not artificially shortening your running stride. Just keep in mind that a compact treadmill can be good for space saving but might not be right for your stride length.
All the best treadmills provide an incline option, but there are some varied incline features to take note of. A good degree of incline on a treadmill is 15%. This is provided on a lot of models and gets the job done. The main feature you want to look for on an incline treadmill, however, is electronic adjustability. This is important so that you can increase or decrease your intensity while not stopping your workout to make a manual adjustment. There are some other great features when it comes to incline treadmills, like negative incline, or decline. The ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmill provides this incline feature, which simulates downhill running and adds another option to your exercise routine.
Again, heart rate monitoring is an option that is provided on nearly every treadmill, but its accuracy is extremely important. Heart rate monitoring can be achieved by a thumb sensor, contact sensors on the grips or by a chest strap. The most accurate and convenient of these is the chest strap. This allows you to get into your running style and not have to worry about grabbing anything to take a reading. Additionally, the continual heart rate tracking from the chest strap provides far more accurate readings.
One complaint from people who don't like running is that it's boring. Well, not with a good treadmill computer. A good computer will provide programmed workouts designed by personal trainers. These workouts automatically speed up the treadmill and adjust incline to ensure an optimal workout. The best treadmills will connect to features away from the treadmill like fitness apps or the manufacturer's own website. Features like these allow you to download exercise data so that you can track your improvement.
Though this is the last topic we're hitting on, when you're purchasing any piece of exercise equipment, you absolutely want one that is durable and built with superior quality. You want it to stand up to a lot of workouts.
There are many of components on a treadmill that can give you a good read on its quality; don't just rely on the brand name. Take a look at things like the construction of the belt. Is it single ply or double ply? The better the belt, the longer it will last. Is it a fully portable treadmill or do you really just need a folding treadmill? How many rollers are in the deck and what size are they? A quiet and smooth treadmill will have more rollers and larger rollers. How big it the motor on the treadmill? Motors typically range from 2.0 continuous horsepower (CHP) to 4.0. Again, the larger the motor the better performance you are going to get out of the treadmill. There are a lot of components that you can compare in order to make an educated buying decision…don't just count on the name.
No question, running is the best exercise for burning calories. Couple that with specific workouts designed for that purpose and you will shed pounds in no time. Exercises like interval training or high intensity interval training (HIIT) are ideal for calorie burning. These exercises raises the heart rate quickly, causing the body to use more oxygen during the lower interval, which it turn burns more calories than normal workouts. Treadmills are ideal for performing these workouts as you are only limited by what your body can put out. You're not restricted by the mechanics of a bike, elliptical or stepper.
As we said with calorie burning, there's nothing like running and using a treadmill to get the heart rate up for an intense cardio workout. While HIIT is great for increasing metabolism and burning fat, it is also great for building stamina and endurance. Additionally, running at a slower rate for longer periods of time is also great at cardio workout for building endurance. Both of these exercises are equally effective on a treadmill, in a controlled environment, where you don't need to worry about passing cars and changing road conditions. These are true advantages of having a home treadmill.
A lot of runner's experience joint pain or some type of lower body injury in their lifetime. Running on a treadmill can alleviate a lot of these pains. There is less impact than running on pavement or concrete. Treadmill decks are designed with this need in mind. There are a lot of technologies in treadmills that can absorb 40% of this impact or even more. Forget the saying, "No Pain, No Gain." Get a treadmill and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Have you ever heard of "Runner's High?" It's a real thing. It's the reason that runners often become addicted with the exercise. Running releases endorphins into the brain and can create mood changing responses. Endorphins are said to be the brain's naturally created opiates. So there's no better way to feel great than to get on your treadmill at home at put in a 30-45 minute workout.
Treadmill maintenance is a vital component of keeping your machine in great working order. Most people overlook this and are confused when the machine starts to fail. After an intense workout, cleaning the treadmill is the last thing you want to worry about, but you should always wipe down your equipment after you workout. There will be sweat if you're doing it right. Some treadmills require oiling or lubricating, so make sure you do your research before making your purchase.
Another important consideration is keeping your treadmill indoors in a climate controlled environment. According to Nautilus, your treadmill's electronics can be damaged by excessive cold and heat and humidity. Excess moisture should also be avoided. If you keep the machine inside and keep it clean, you give it the best chance of going the distance and performing for a long time.
Good running shoes are also of utmost important when exercising on a treadmill. There are a lot of stores out there that can diagnose your running style and put you in a proper shoe. Not that you need to go that far, but you should be looking for a lightweight shoes with support and cushioning. Don't forget to lace them tight and double knot them. We've all tripped on our laces when they've come untied. Don't let this happen to you!
Finally, we want to talk about workouts. You need to look for one that is going to accomplish what you are looking for. Are you trying to lose weight? Are you training for a 5K? Do you just want to get healthy? You can find plenty of running regimes with a quick search on Google or YouTube. We'd highly recommend that you give interval training a try. A good interval workout can generally accomplish any goal that you are looking to achieve.
So here's the final word(s) on buying a home treadmill…no more excuses. When you hear people talk about running, you no longer need to respond, "I just can't get into running," or "I've tried and I just can't run." With a home treadmill, there's no need to make excuses because of any insecurities you may have about running at the gym or in public. No more excuses for not getting to the gym for a workout. With your own home treadmill exercising in a highly effective and low-impact way is within close reach.
There are a ton of choices in treadmills at almost every price point. Treadmills come with a ton of options these days; incline, decline, heart rate monitoring, cooling fans, MP3 compatibility, mobile device connection, programmed exercise programs and connectivity to the outside world. Take a close look at them all and keep your goals in mind. The best treadmill is out there for you. We hope this guide has helped you get a better picture of what's out there and what a great treadmill can do for you.


Cooperative Principal (CP) 001 started off the new year at the Eastside Food Cooperative's juice bar. Getting a taste of the juices, coffee drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the co-op's new cafe, club members got a chance to see the in-progress renovations of the store's new building. "We've got to check out what the co-op did with our money," members joked as we walked through the soon-to-be refrigerator and dry goods storage area before settling down for business in a temporary office behind the store.
This investment club, founded in conjunction with a nonprofit by the same name, offers average folks the chance to learn about and collectively invest in cooperatively run businesses. Despite the meeting being filled with technical business topics like a "Financial Review of Investments Outstanding and Portfolio" and "2015 Tax Reporting," members were making wisecracks and jokes, turning a dry agenda into a fun and lively conversation.
Accessibility is tenant of the club and was a large part of the meeting. With the tagline of "investment clubs for the 99 percent" participants aren't turned away for lack of knowledge and investment amounts aren't large. Members put aside $50 each month, and more knowledgeable folks share the facts with others still new to the process. At this evening was no different. Beginning with self confessions of "I forgot my checkbook…," and casual chiding by less forgetful members, the group jumped into the nitty gritty. When ideas suggested didn't fit tax codes, more experienced investors graciously reminded newer folks of what was feasible.
Looking at their financial review, one member spoke up, realizing that the group wasn't measuring the success of their investments. Which ones were risky? Which co-ops were doing good business? Which investment were going as planned? Maybe we should create rating system to rank our investments, one member tossed out. Or at least read the co-op's annual reports, another added. Jokingly volunteering each other for every action suggested, the group agreed upon a process for reviewing their investments. The discussion highlighted a key fact about CP 001: they're about the process of the investing, as much as its outcomes.
Growth was another important topic of the meeting. As a nonprofit, Cooperative Principal also offers opportunities for others to learn about cooperatives, financial literacy, and of course, starting an investment club. In addition to doing educational events with us at Renewing the Countryside, the club is looking to share its model with cooperatives who might be interested in getting their employees to form an investment club. At this meeting, the club brainstormed tools and people for outreach. Should we partner with more co-ops? Invite a new business friend to our meeting? What about creating a video describing the process? These were just a few of the ideas that came up as Cooperative Principal explored expanding its educational arm.
CP 001 typically makes investment decisions at alternating meeting, and January was an off month. This left the end of the meeting for some creative brainstorming of where to put their dollars next. Should it be the thriving food co-op in Fargo? Was it worth following up on a rumor of a morticians and funeral services co-op? With the clock ticking down the minutes, and cramped the temporary offices of the Eastside Co-op beginning to get stuffy,the members of CP left brimming with new ideas and a plan to come back two months later to send another several thousand dollars to a cooperative of their choosing.
Renewing the Countryside is currently seeking individuals interested in starting an investment club focused on food and farming. If you're interested in starting one, email us at info@rtcinfo.org.
To learn more about Cooperative Principal, visit theecp.coop.


The report from UC Irvine's Center for Hydrologic Modeling is an update to a 2011 study which showed the basins lost nearly as much water as the volume of Lake Mead over a seven year period.
The new report finds water storage in the last two years continues to plummet, and the study doesn't even include the most recent dry winter.
Report author Jay Famiglietti says the amount of water lost is equal to the water used by all of California's urban areas each year. Most of the loss is due to groundwater withdrawals.
Famiglietti says groundwater levels drop faster during drought than they can be replenished during wet periods.


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One of the great things about the trip that I went on last week with Disney was that we were able to interview Oona Laurence and Oakes Fegley. The child actors that played in the movie. Both were total sweethearts.
Of course they were both already Disney fans, I mean, what kid isn't right?! So both were quite excited to be cast in the film.
One of the things that we chatted with them about was how it was acting with a fictional character. What did they use for "Elliot" in filming? A tennis ball on a stick! Even so, one of the hardest parts to film was saying goodbye to Elliot (that tennis ball) after building such a connection with the character through filming.
We asked what they used to make the "Dragon snot" that you see throughout filming.
The connection between Oona and Oakes in the movie was great too! Pete was just discovering the "real world" and Natalie (played by Oona) helps him adjust. Both did a phenomenal job.
We asked them how they liked working in NZ while filming.
Both were incredibly proud to have been given the opportunity to work on a Disney film. Oona is now off to high school and Oakes is filming another movie. I look forward to seeing more from both in the future!
Again — if you haven't yet — GO SEE Pete's Dragon!!


Today I'm celebrating my 58th spiritual birthday. Yes, I've been a believer in Jesus Christ, a Christian, for 58 long years. The past year has been, without a doubt, the most difficult and trying of all 58 years. God has remained faithful throughout the years and He will continue to do so. He has promised He will.
On April 6th, 2002 I celebrated 50 years as a child of God. A half century in God's family. Five decades of knowing Christ as my Savior and Friend. I'd say "Savior and Lord" but He hasn't always been Lord, in my life, sad to say. I can well remember the Sunday morning as a 6-year-old boy when my mother explained God's love to me. We knelt and prayed at the kitchen table and I became a young follower of Jesus. Did I completely understand the decision I'd made? No, but the Holy Spirit did His work and I realized that God had given His Son as a sacrifice for my sin. The pilgrimage hasn't always been easy. The road has had its bumps and detours along the way. But God has been faithful! He has been there each step of the way!
In the midst of life's storms He has been my anchor, my refuge, my lighthouse. A favorite scripture verse has been, "The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms." (Deuteronomy 33:27) As I look back over 50 years, I'm grateful for the godly influence of Christian parents who led the way.
Even as a boy, the Lord used Christian radio programs like Billy Graham's Hour of Decision and the Back to the Bible Broadcast to encourage me on my journey. Christian visionaries from the past like George Muller and J. Hudson Taylor taught me faith principles that would shape my life. Missionaries like Isobel Kuhn and Jim and Elisabeth Elliot impacted my life through their writings. God has blessed me over the years with faithful Christian friends who stood by me during the good times and the bad.
Looking back, I'm a blessed man. God has lavished His love on me through His Son, Jesus Christ, and allowed me to share His love with a hurting, lost world. Thank you, Father, for reaching down and saving me so many years ago. May my life make a difference in the remaining years that You give me. Thank you! Amen!
Happy Spiritual Birthday to a man who is very much alive in Christ. One way we can know that something is alive is that we see growth and change. Praise God for saving you David and working in and through you. Thank you for being faithful in your witness and testimony.
Hey David...please send me your current mailing address. I would like to send you some CDs from our Pastor. I think God will encourage you.
There's probably people reading this like me who never had the date recorded anywhere. What matters most is that there was such a day and that you can remember it!


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"Never Again" and the "Lessons" of History
The tragedy of Aleppo, the annual commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the recent executive order on refugees had social media abuzz with expressions of "Never Again." Widespread disdain accompanied those stories, conveying a feeling that we have somehow failed to internalize the correct "lessons of history," assuming for now that such lessons even exist. With those sentiments came a lot of hand-wringing about humanity's seeming inability to learn properly from the manifest horrors of the past. Speaking out, "liking" a post, or retweeting a thoughtful article may help raise awareness, especially for a generation of young people who may never get the chance to meet Holocaust survivors. But if "Never Again" only means that modern states should never again allow genocide, then social media is only good for the expression of a sentiment with which it is impossible to disagree. If "Never Again" means that states should always intervene to prevent humanitarian disasters or should always open their borders to refugees, then the sentiment runs against the experiences of the past, however painful facing up to that conclusion may be.
The tragedy of the Syrian refugees today now spans two presidential administrations, and its effects have touched the interests of several Western countries. It is unlikely to be resolved soon, nor is it likely to be the last refugee crisis with which the world community will have to contend. The U.N. High Commission on Refugees recently estimated that there are 64,000,000 refugees worldwide, easily the most ever on record. We tend to focus on Syria for justifiable reasons, but there are peoples who have been refugees for much longer. The Palestinian refugee crisis will soon enter its 70th year. It is long past time for strategists and policymakers to acknowledge the long-term, global instability that refugee crises can create. The time to plan for these crises is before they happen. And to do that, one needs to think deeply and analytically about some pretty ugly history.
That well-meaning observers could be shocked to discover that the civil war in Syria produced a refugee crisis shows how difficult it can be to face up to the real lessons of the past. Second only to expressions of "Never Again" on social media were expressions of surprise that the world could somehow have allowed Syria to collapse, given all that we supposedly know from history. Surely the United Nations, the United States, and the international community had learned the lessons of history, right? But what we "know" from history is often wrong, or, to put it slightly more gently, the version of history we tell ourselves is neither complete nor particularly useful for dealing with crises. The "Never Again" version of history comforts, but it does not help us really understand problems like Aleppo or provide decision-makers with the tools they need to ameliorate the suffering.
The coincidence in timing between Holocaust Remembrance Day and the recent executive order on immigration gave yet another meaning to "Never Again." This one posited that America can never again turn away refugees like those Jews banned from coming to America because of restrictions put in place in the 1924 Immigration Act. A gut-wrenching Twitter account, @Stl_Manifest, tracks the fates of Jews on the SS St. Louis, a ship containing 970 Jewish refugees turned back to Europe in 1939 after Cuban, American, and Canadian officials all denied them entry. Hundreds of them later died in Nazi death camps.
The St. Louis is, however, only half the story. Even after the war, when Americans fully knew about the horrors of Auschwitz and Dachau, the United States still kept its doors closed to what were then known as Jewish "displaced persons." Their home countries, most notably Poland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Romania, did not want them back because they were destitute. Non-Jews had taken their property, raising tricky legal and political issues no post-war government wanted to tackle. The British, then in control of Palestine through an increasingly unsteady international mandate, would not allow the Jews go to Palestine for fear of upsetting the delicate Arab-Jewish balance there. A 1939 White Paper banning Jewish migration remained in force in spite of the crisis of "displaced persons."
As a result, the vast majority of the displaced Jews went back into camps, complete with armed guards (some of them German) and barbed wire. Former head of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Earl Harrison went to Germany and reported to President Truman, "We appear to be treating the Jews as the Nazis treated them except that we do not exterminate them." Still, the doors to America remained tightly closed, and no one seriously suggested opening them. America's ambiguity toward the few refugees who did get to the United States later became a theme of American gothic writer Flannery O'Connor's short story "The Displaced Person," a tale based on real anti-refugee sentiment she observed near her mother's dairy farm.
Unwilling to risk the political fallout of admitting displaced persons into the United States, American politicians instead pressed the British to lift the White Paper restrictions and open Palestine. Part of American support for Jewish migration to Palestine and eventual Israeli statehood stemmed from America's unwillingness to let the desperately needy refugees come to the United States. One American envoy tried to convince Jordanian leaders that letting 400,000 Jews into Palestine was the humane way to solve Europe's refugee crisis. When the Jordanian asked the American why the United States, the richest and most enlightened country in the world, did not just open its own doors, the American said, "There are limits to kindness." A British observer at the meeting noted that "The cynicism of this answer infuriated the Jordanians."
If "Never Again" is to have any meaning, particularly for policymakers, NGOs, and strategists, it has to mean something more than "no more ovens" and "no more inhumane refugee policies." The true "lesson" might be something as depressing as acknowledging that the American envoy was right: States do not naturally or easily accept refugees merely because of the desperation of their plight. Or the lesson might be that we cannot contrast our present condition to some imagined enlightened past when America gleefully took in the tired and poor huddled masses. Instead, we need to recognize that immigration has been a consistently contentious issue in politics everywhere, with the outcome determined by factors as varied as the state of race relations, the strength of the economy, and global shifts in political ideology. Nations have had entire political parties in their past whose identity was based on anti-immigrant platforms. Another global lesson might be that refugee crises cause ripple effects worldwide that policymakers and strategists must account for as part of their planning in crises like the one in Syria.
In any case, as with most of history, we can never accept the simplest or most comforting lesson. Worse still, we cannot look to the one that best fits our own political ideology. To do so invites disaster when a crisis like Syria strikes. If the history of refugees (or any history) is to have meaning for policymaking and for helping those in need, we must face up to the real and often unpleasant lessons from past refugee crises. Let me offer three tentative conclusions for policymakers and strategists based on this admittedly cursory overview.
First, as the case of the Jewish displaced persons shows, the nature of the tragedy or the suffering of the victims does not alone tend to determine the response of the international community. Geopolitics, although less compelling, offers a much better explanation. In the Aleppo case, the geopolitical situation made Western intervention less likely, with one great power (Russia) having interests that seemed to outweigh those of at least two others (the United States and the European Union). The situation in Syria touches too many conflicting state interests from Moscow to Ankara to Tehran for the international community to be effective, especially through a multilateral organization such as the United Nations. There is no agreed-upon political endstate to work toward, and that makes outsiders wary of intervention unless their core interests are at stake. However one feels about it on a policy level, the Western failure to intervene created a refugee crisis that policymakers and strategists should have seen coming, and perhaps even planned for, had they had their eyes on the right lessons of history.
The displaced persons case provides another example, albeit a quite different one. In that case, the geopolitical environment provided the Americans and Europeans with the seemingly obvious solution of pressuring the British to change their policy on Palestine, even if doing so might create new problems in the long run. Such a policy required the Americans to look the other way at the probable second- and third-order effects of the mass migration of Jews to Palestine. Thus did Americans make statements akin to presidential candidate Wendell Willkie's observation that "The Arabs have a good case in Palestine. There is only one thing wrong with it. The Jews have a better case." America's professional diplomats thought otherwise, setting up a showdown with the White House and leaving legacies for the region that endure to this day.
Second, in the Aleppo case, no group in the United States pressured the Obama administration to make a major international effort on an issue it preferred to treat lightly. Here Aleppo contrasts with the case of Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army in South Sudan. In that case, a bipartisan and international movement known as KONY2012 emerged after a YouTube video called "Invisible Children" went viral. We could also note Western attitudes toward the Ethiopia famine of the 1980s, a response made famous by the celebrity-driven movement that gave us the songs "We Are the World" and "Do They Know It's Christmas."
The Truman administration's policy toward the Jewish refugees of 1945 to 1948 might be the exception that proves the rule. In this case, there was a broad bipartisan and national consensus that the United States had to help the displaced Jews, but the American people and government did not initially react by opening their doors, as noted above. Instead, senior American officials put pressure on the British to allow the Jews to go to Palestine. European Jews themselves largely supported this option, easing the pressure on American politicians to allow more Jews to come to the United States. When surveyed, Jews in the European camps said their first choice was to go to Palestine, where they could live and defend themselves among other Jews. When asked for their second choice, the most common response was "the ovens."
American popular opinion produced ambiguous effects, pressuring American officials to help the Jews while simultaneously insisting that America's own immigration policies not change. Both parties therefore had planks in their 1944 platforms demanding that Palestine become a homeland or refuge for Jews. President Roosevelt himself had to intervene to prevent Sen. Robert Taft (R-OH) and Sen. Robert Wagner (R-NY) from introducing a bipartisan measure to that effect in Congress in 1945. Roosevelt wanted to wait until the war was over before pressing America's British allies on an issue tangential to the defeat of Germany and Japan. Neither political party, in 1944 or in 1948, suggested changing the 1924 Immigration Act as a solution.
This history suggests a second lesson, namely that popular responses to global humanitarian and refugee crises do matter. When the American people make it clear that they want action, politicians are more likely to provide it, no matter the level of actual urgency, the impact on core American interests, or the fact that other groups might be suffering more. On the other hand, when the American people don't speak out, the politicians have less incentive to act, no matter how awful the tragedy. The work of political scientist Clifford Bob suggests that support for causes (such as the crusade to stop the Lord's Resistance Army) may also depend on factors like charismatic celebrity endorsements, the perceived likelihood of success, and the nature of media coverage.
Third, unless geopolitics and political opinion work to keep an issue in the spotlight, it is likely to fade from public consciousness. That the victorious powers of World War II could for a single moment have tolerated putting liberated concentration camp Jews back into camps proves that point quite clearly. That they did so for almost three years further proves not that they were terrible regimes or that their leaders were uncaring, but that the geopolitical turmoil of the postwar years and the shift of public attention to other matters meant that public attention to the crisis had a short shelf-life. Had world leaders been aware of this lesson for Syria, they might have planned and resourced for a long refugee crisis with many second- and third-order effects instead of putting their faith in a temporary ceasefire or a short-term political arrangement to ease the crisis.
The larger "lesson" for today's Facebook and Twitter users is not that the West has somehow uniquely failed to uphold its values in Aleppo. The world has, unfortunately, failed to stop atrocities before and will, I imagine, fail to do so again. From the first inklings of the Holocaust in 1942 to Rwanda and now to Aleppo, the great powers prefer inaction to meaningful action unless: (a) the geopolitical context is favorable to action; (b) there is domestic political pressure to act; and (c) the actions in question are consistent with, or at least do not interfere with, the state's pursuit of its core interests.
Finally, we need to recognize that history — and our collective understanding of it — plays a role in our responses. We need to develop a healthy skepticism about any discussion of historical lessons ultimately intended to make us feel satisfied or angry or self-righteous. We must instead study history as an oncologist studies cancer: not to be entertained, but to understand it and keep it from killing where and when we can, with the knowledge that we can never save everyone.
Michael S. Neiberg is Chair of War Studies at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His latest book is The Path to War: How the First World War Created Modern America (Oxford University Press, 2016). He is currently working on a history of American attitudes toward Israel/Palestine, 1942-1950.
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A longstanding butcher conversion in Fitzroy North brought home the bacon with a beefed up price tag at auction last weekend.
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A longstanding butcher conversion in Fitzroy North brought home the bacon at auction on Saturday, March 16.
The double-storey Victorian at 129 Miller St had a $1.3-$1.4 million price tag, but in a super competitive auction attracting about 80 bids the results weren't poultry.
The property sold $184,000 above reserve at $1.584 million.
The butcher conversion has been owned by the one family for almost 50 years.
It sold $184,000 above reserve.
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The former Lakers star celebrated his old teammate's final game at the Staples Center Wednesday with children Lamar Jr. (born in 2002) and Destiny (born in 1998) coming in from New York to be by his side, the first time they've been publicly photographed together since his overdose and hospitalization October 13.
Second row, from left: Destiny Odom, Lamar Odom Jr., Lamar Odom and Kanye West attend Kobe Bryant's final NBA game
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"Bean, what's up. It's your little brother LO. I just want to tell you I love you. You had a great career," Odom said in a video airing at the Staples Centers. "I'm proud to say I was right with you, Kobe Bean."
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1 Lilly, Reginald, The Resource Page for Readers of Blanchot. http://lists.village.virginia.edu/~spoons/blanchot/blanchot_mainpage.htm ( 6 March 2000).
An excellent resource for anyone who is interested in Blanchot. Contains a bibliography of Blanchot's writings and secondary literature on them in French, English, Italian, Spanish and German. It also offers links to other Blanchot sites on the Internet and an email discussion list on Blanchot.
Publication information: Book title: Maurice Blanchot. Contributors: Ullrich Haase - Author, William Large - Author. Publisher: Routledge. Place of publication: London. Publication year: 2001. Page number: 142.