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Super Rugby Tips, Odds, Bets and Season Preview – 2019
Another year, another season where the Crusaders are the defending Super Rugby champions.
They start as favourites to win the title again and deservedly so with a seemingly endless production line of talent coming through.
Chances are by late April we will be talking about some Crusaders player that will come out of nowhere and be primed for an impact at the World Cup in Japan at the end of the year.
Our Super Rugby Winner market has a distinct Kiwi feel to it with the top four favourites all hailing from the land of the long white cloud.
The question among most Aussie fans is will any of the sides be able to make some noise come finals time?
The Waratahs and Brumbies are the two best sides in the title market sitting at $15 and $21 respectively.
Read on for our previews for every Super Rugby franchise including our finals predictions.
AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE
The Brumbies finished in third place in the Australian Conference with 34 points and a 7-9 record, missing the finals in tenth place overall.
Super Rugby Winner Odds
The Brumbies are at $21 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
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Brumbies Conference Odds
The Brumbies sit at $3 to Win the Australian Conference
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After falling one win short of a sixth successive finals appearance in 2018, the Brumbies feel as though they have the squad to fix what ails them. It will all come down to health for the Brumbies with so many potential Wallabies in the mix, the Brumbies have the top line talent to trouble plenty, especially in the forward pack. The loose forward duo of David Pocock and Pete Samu could be critical for the Brumbies as their backs, while certainly capable, probably won't win a lot of style points this season. If they can replicate their defensive performance from last season and just progress a little bit in attack they are a good chance at not only a finals berth but the conference.
Brumbies to finish second in the Australian Conference and lose a semi-final.
The Rebels finished in second place in the Australian Conference with 36 points and a 7-9 record, missing the finals in ninth place overall.
The Rebels are at $51 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
Australian Conference Odds
Melbourne sits at $3.25 to Win the Australian Conference
The Rebels efforts to capture the magic of the 2011 Queensland Reds took a major step forward with the signing of Quade Cooper after the playmaker spent a season exiled to Brisbane Club Rugby. His combination with Will Genia makes this team one of the biggest boom or bust propositions of the entire competitions. If things go well, then the Rebels could be hosting a home final in the middle of the year but, this is Australian rugby and let's be fair, "things going well" is not a phrase associated with their Super Rugby fortunes.
With an improving conference and injuries already impacting some big name players there is a chance the Rebels could take a step back this season, especially if teams start to treat them with a bit more respect. Perhaps the best thing going for the Rebels, looking at their squad is the fact that there is half a dozen players capable of breaking a game open at any given point. While the Rebels might be a more fundamentally sound side it's hard to see every recruitment move paying off they way they would hope and another season just short of the finals is the likely outcome.
The Rebels to finish third in the Australian Conference and miss the finals
The Reds finished in fourth place in the Australian Conference with 28 points and a 6-10 record, missing the finals in 13th place overall.
The Reds are at $101 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
Queensland sits at $12 to Win the Australian Conference
It's been a long time since the Reds won the 2011 Super Rugby title with rebuild after rebuild never quite taking off. In each of the last five seasons the Reds have finished in 13th position or lower but there is optimism surrounding Brad Thorn's gameplan and with the acquisition of attack coach Jim McKay, it might help add some life to one of the lowest scoring teams in 2018.
The addition of outside backs Sefa Naivalu from the Rebels and Bryce Hegarty from the Waratahs should help add some veteran leadership to a backline guided by a young halves pairing in Tate McDermott and Hamish Stewart. While a finals berth might be beyond the Reds this season, they should be able to be a bit more competitive and get closer to an even win/loss record. If you follow the Reds closely you should be able to find some good value bets on the team as the season progresses as they will likely cause an upset or two, especially over their local rivals.
Reds to finish in fourth place in the Australian Conference and miss the finals.
The Sunwolves won the wooden spoon with 14 points and a 3-13 record, finishing last in the Australian Conference.
The Sunwolves are at $501 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Compeition
The Sunwolves sit at $29 to Win the Australian Conference
With two wooden spoons from their three Super Rugby seasons, the Sunwolves are likely to be in for another season at the bottom of the pile. Defensively there is a lot to be concerned about with the Sunwolves giving up almost 45 points per game in their losses last year and allowing over 50 points four times. Generally speaking, Sunwolves games were very open contests with both sides scoring at least 25 points on eight occasions. Taking the Sunwolves opponent at the line looks like the play for this season coming if the trends from 2018 continue.
Sunwolves to finish last overall and take the wooden spoon.
The Waratahs won the Australian Conference with 44 points and a 9-6-1 record, entering the finals as the third seed. The Waratahs beat the Highlanders 30-23 in the quarter final before losing the semi final away to the Lions 44-26.
The Waratahs are at $15 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
New South Wales sits at $2.75 to Win the Australian Conference
Lead by current Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper, the Waratahs rebounded from a poor 2017 with a semi-final appearance in 2018 and a return to that stage is probably the benchmark for them this season. With the bulk of that squad returning to the Tahs for 2019, they will set the benchmark for the Australian sides in 2019. Adding team legend Adam Ashley-Cooper and former Reds utility Karmichael Hunt will provide some extra spark into the backline, the latter receiving a lifeline after off field issues cost him his 2018 season with the Reds.
Waratahs to win the Australian Conference and lose the quarter final
NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE
The Blues finished 2018 last in the New Zealand conference and in 14th place overall with four wins and 12 losses plus the second worst points differential in the competition.
The Blues are at $41 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Compeition
New Zealand Conference Odds
The Blues sit at $29 to Win the New Zealand Conference
The Blues will be hoping a coaching change can spark a more successful campaign in 2019. Tana Umaga has been demoted to assistant coacg and the Auckland based side has brought in former All Black Leon MacDonald to lead the way. In all fairness to the Blues, they would probably have a much better record if they were not stuck playing fellow Kiwi sides for half the season. Last year the Blues won four games and all four of those victories came in their non-Conference schedule. Realistically, the Blues will probably be competitive from time to time and are worth backing in the odd match outside of New Zealand but, unfortunately though, they still look to be a step behind their compatriots and that will automatically rule them out of a finals spot.
Blues to miss the Finals
The Chiefs finished last season in fifth position with 49 points with an 11-5 record and lost the quarter final to the Hurricanes 32-31.
The Chiefs are at $12 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Chiefs sit at $8 to Win the New Zealand Conference
The two time Super Rugby champions go into 2019 looking for an eighth straight finals appearance and in a very competitive New Zealand Conference, offer pretty good value to at least claim regular season honours. Health is key for the Chiefs this season with plenty of talent across the board but a few positions looking just a bit thin with preseason being used to find some players who can fill in in a pinch. With several of these top line players competing for World Cup spots they will be looking for a big season to get the year off on the best possible note. In terms of a value play, there are few better ones on offer than the Chiefs to take out top spot in the NZ Conference, although they probably will fall short come finals when everyone's fit and firing.
The Chiefs to Win the New Zealand Conference (Regular Season) and lose in the Semi-Finals
The Crusaders were the best team in the competition in 2018 from start to finish. At the end of the regular season they had a 14-2 record and finished 17 points clear of the second placed Lions, outscoring their opponents by an average of 15.4 points per game. The Crusaders beat the Sharks, Hurricanes and Lions on their way to the franchise's ninth Super Rugby title.
The Crusaders are at $3.75 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Crusaders sit at $1.90 to Win the New Zealand Conference
The Crusaders will enter 2019 with one eye on a Super Rugby three-peat, their first since 1998-2000 and one eye on getting ready for September's World Cup. With that in mind there is plenty of value on offer early in the season, with a handful of frontline players unavailable in the early stages of the season. All Blacks Captain Kieran Read, hooker Codie Taylor and lock Sam Whitelock will miss six games this season, including the first month with one eye on keeping them fresh for the World Cup.
With coach Scott Robertson reportedly under instruction to limit the minutes of other All Blacks players in the first few matches to avoid burn out, it's hard to see the Crusaders getting off to a flying start and that might cost them the minor premiership. Of course come mid-April the Crusaders will be back together and once again look like a side that could probably make the World Cup semi finals on their own as they win their third straight final, even if it has to be on the road.
Crusaders to finish in fourth place (regular season) and win the Super Rugby title.
The Highlanders finished in fourth place in the New Zealand Conference last year with 44 point and a 10-6 record making the finals as the sixth seed. They lost their quarter final to the Waratahs in Sydney 30-23.
The Highlanders are at $9 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Highlanders sit at $7.50 to Win the New Zealand Conference
The 2015 Champions will be looking for a sixth straight finals appearance this season however the key for their success will be playing much more stout defence after conceding 445 points in 2018, the team's worst total since allowing 442 in 2014. It becomes even more important with the departure of flyhalf Lima Sopoaga to English club Wasps. A lot more will be put on the plate of the forward pack as well as Aaron and Ben Smith to carry the side back to the finals this season. There may be some growing pains as the side adjust to a style described by coach Aaron Mauger as "bigger and brainier" but let's be honest, they are still going to be better than most.
Highlanders to finish as a Wild Card team and lost a quarter final.
The Hurricanes finished second in the New Zealand Conference with 51 points with an 11-5 record and were the fourth seed in the finals. They beat the Chiefs 32-31 in the quarter final before losing to the Crusaders in the semi final 30-12.
The Hurricanes are at $4.50 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Hurricanes sit at $3.25 to Win the New Zealand Conference
According to our market, the Hurricanes are the best placed Kiwi side to knock off the Crusaders and after two straight seasons as runners up, they will feel confident about their chances this season. That confidence may be misplaced however with Julian Savea and his 45 tries as well as flanker Brad Shields departing for an overseas adventure. Of course the remaining squad is still pretty good and the Hurricanes will have title aspirations but as a value play, there just isn't a lot to like there, unless they somehow manage to finish on top of the Crusaders and get a home final against them.
Hurricanes to finish as a Wild Card and lose the final.
SOUTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE
The Bulls finished last in the South African Conference with 29 points and a 6-10 record, ending up 12th overall.
The Bulls are at $51 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
South African Conference Odds
The Bulls sit at $9 to Win the South African Conference
One of the more aesthetically pleasing teams to watch in 2018, the young and exciting Bulls scored 59 tries last season, a number they hope to replicate or better. Unfortunately they also gave up 66 tries thanks to ill discipline and poor defence, and the hope will be that new coach Pote Human can develop their attacking flair with a bit more solidarity. With a few acquisitions form the Sevens series to help bolster their attack, it will be worth backing the over in a few Bulls games but progressing to the finals might be a step too far.
Bulls to miss the finals
2018 saw the Jaguares make the Super Rugby Finals Series for the first time finishing second in the South African Conference with 38 points and a 9-7 record. They lost their quarter final against the Lions 40-23.
The Jaguares are at $13 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Jaguares sit at $7.50 to Win the South African Conference
Like just about everyone else this season, the Jaguares would like to get their year off to a good start with the bulk of the Argentine squad making up this team. One huge loss from last year is flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, with the 30-year-old being one of the key figures in the inception of the Super Rugby Franchise. His 391 points and goalkicking ability will be tough to replace and that could very well be enough to keep the Jaguares out of the finals.
Jaguares to miss the finals
For the third straight season the Lions were runners up after losing their second straight final to the Crusaders. They won the South African Conference in the regular season with 46 points and a 9-7 record entering the finals as the second seed. They defeated the Jaguares and then the Waratahs on the way to their defeat in the Final.
The Lions are at $9 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Lions sit at $1.60 to Win the South African Conference
The Lions run to the final last season came in spite of a poor record against New Zealand opponents and taking advantage of some struggling local competition. Last season showed that under coach Swys du Bruin things would continue to roll on and the Lions are favoured to take out the South African Conference yet again. It might not be as clear sailing as in previous years with a few losses but the confidence they would have as three-time conference champions should help get them over the line here. The problem for them could come in the finals when a top notch New Zealand side will come to town.
Lions to Win the South African Conference and lose the Quarter Final.
The Sharks finished the season in third place in the South African Conference with 36 points and a 7-8-1 record earning the final wildcard spot in the finals. They lost their quarter final to the Crusaders 40-10 in a one sided affair.
The Sharks are at $34 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Sharks sit at $7 to Win the South African Conference
The Sharks did just enough to make the finals last season but will want to improve on a losing record from 2018 brought about thanks to some frustrating inconsistency. If coach Robert du Preez can iron out some of the issues that plagued them last season then they are primed to make a good run for the finals and will be a much more imposing opponent. With plenty of winnable games early on, don't be at all surprised to see the Sharks leading the way in the first month but even so you can't put too much faith in them to take out the conference. What is a very appealing bet is for the Sharks to play finals rugby this season at $3.50 (at the time of writing) and might be worth an investment.
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Sharks to finish second in the South African Conference and lose a quarter final.
The Stormers finished fourth in the South African Conference with 29 points and a 6-10 record and in 11th place overall, missing out on the finals.
The Stormers are at $34 to Win the 2019 Super Rugby Competition
The Stormers sit at $9 to Win the South African Conference
The Stormers forward pack has undergone a big overhaul plenty of local talent being promoted into the 2019 squad perhaps with one eye on the long term future of the side and a possible post World Cup exodus. Aside from the local talent, the forward pack will be boosted by the return of Eben Etzebeth who missed the whole 2018 season with injury. What does need to improve though is the Stormers' attack, only the Reds and Blues scored fewer points than the Stormers 390 last season and that number will need to move closer to 450 if not 500 this season. Realistically though, this will be a very rough year for the Western Province side and anything above about 12thplace should be seen as a success.
Stormers to miss the finals
FNAL PREDICTIONS
Conference Champions
Champions: Crusaders to beat the Hurricanes in the Final
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RBW, Enfield, This Saturday, Full Card Details
by Goldy on 14 July 2004 6:28 pm
Revolution British Wrestling
Celbic Hall, Enfield, London/Middlesex
http://www.revolutionbritishwrestling.co.uk
Saturday 17th July will mark the seventh in a series of monthly RBW live professional wrestling events at the Celbic Call in Enfield, London/Middlesex.
Matches for this event have been confirmed as:
German Style Streetfight Contest
"Wildcat" Robbie Brookside (Liverpool) vs Stixx (Finchley, London)
Tension was high at the last event there in June, with "Wildcat" Robbie Brookside challenging Stixx to a German-style Streetfight contest, the first ever to be seen in RBW. Following Brookside's challenge, which was made after a controversial countout loss to Stixx in singles action, the Southern Alliance team of "The Gift" Ross Jordan, J.C Thunder and Chris Wyld defeated "Golden Boy" Cameron Knite, Eamon O'Neil and Sammy Ray. Stixx then appeared, accepting the challenge made by Brookside, taking advantage of the fact that Brookside had already left the venue.
Many fans are wondering what to expect in this contest, and the only thing we can confirm for sure, is that it could be one of the most tension-high contests ever to be seen in RBW!
Catchweight Contest
Johnny Kidd (Luton) vs "Sensation of the Nation" Rob Hunter (Birmingham)
Technical wrestling star Johnny Kidd will be making his Enfield return, for the first time since loosing his British Middleweight Championship to "Misfit" Jorge Castano in Hitchin, Hertfordshire this past May. Ironically, it was this very venue that Johnny Kidd defeated "Golden Boy" Cameron Knite in a tournament final to win the Championship to begin with, and he still holds a four match record here for being undefeated.
Opposing Kidd will be the much-talked-about "Sensation of the Nation" Rob Hunter. Hunter was originally scheduled to wrestle Kidd at the Enfield event in May, but favoured a financial bribe by Tex Benedict instead to let him wrestle Kidd. This time the match is booked, and looks set to take place. This won't be the first time that they have met. Longtime fans may remember last July in Nottingham, when Johnny Kidd defeated Rob Hunter two falls to one in a classic contest.
Both wrestlers in this contest favour a technical wrestling style, and it will be interesting to see who will walk out the winner.
J.C Thunder (Soho, London) vs Spud (Birmingham)
Possibly British professional wrestling's most arrogant star, J.C Thunder makes another Enfield appearance. Thunder was here last month, loosing firstly to British Welterweight Champion, Sammy Ray, but then getting a measure of revenge by being on the winning side during six man tag team action later that evening. Previous appearances in Enfield have seen J.C Thunder win two British Tag Team Championship matches, and emerging as the unlikely winner of a Battle Gauntlet.
Taking on J.C Thunder will be the high-flying Spud. Spud has a lot of scores to settle since he lost the British Welterweight Championship to "The Gift" Ross Jordan back in December in Sheffield. A severe injury following that put Spud on the sidelines for several months. Unfortunately for Spud, his return has seen two losses to "Sadistic" Jack Storm, also wrestling tonight, one at this very venue. However, the motivated Spud is looking to bounce back, and who better to do that against than a team mate of "The Gift" Ross Jordan?
"Sadistic" Jack Storm (Birmingham) vs Morales (Dudley)
Critics believe that the name "Sadistic" Jack Storm will be one of the biggest in British professional wrestling in the years to come. Middleweight star Storm has proved to be one of the most vicious and deadly RBW wrestlers to emerge in a while, and his unbeaten win/loss record in the past few months proves that.
It took a while for Storm to find himself in RBW, with defeats from Spud, Cameron Knite and Sammy Ray. However Storm has bounced back and is looking to make people realise just how good he feels he is.
Providing the opposition for him tonight will be the returning Dudley star Morales. Unknown to some, Morales has wrestled previously for RBW way back in 2002, but has not been seen in almost two years. During his absence, Morales has made a good name for himself in the Midlands, and is looking to bring that reputation to RBW and against fellow Midlander Jack Storm.
Battle Gauntlet
The evening is set to be rounded off in style with a traditional RBW Battle Gauntlet.
The contest will star the wrestlers from the evening's action, as well as some additional RBW stars including the masked mystery star from Black Mountain, Ghloom, Bobby Hostile, Riccardo and more.
Only one wrestler will walk out the winner, and whoever that wrestler turns out to be, they will be named the July Battle Gauntlet winner.
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Gannon Conway (born June 4, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He attended Arizona State University and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

High school & college
Conway attended Higley High School. In 2006, the football team earned both First-team All-State Offense and First-team All-Region Defense, and went to the state championship game. He was also a member of the wrestling team, and took second in state wrestling in 2007. Conway then attended Mesa Community College from August to December 2008, and helped the team become Valley of the Sun Bowl Champions. He enrolled at Arizona State University in 2010 as a walk-on, and was awarded a scholarship in 2011. Conway played in 30 games for ASU, recording 51 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 2 passes defensed.

Professional career
Conway signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2014, and was released three days later. On June 11, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts, and was waived on July 15. On August 11, he re-signed with the Colts, and was waived on August 30. On January 15, 2015, Conway signed to the Colts' practice squad, and four days later he signed a reserve/future contract.

Personal life
Conway lived in the Dominican Republic from 2008 to 2010, and is fluent in Spanish. Gannon also has a song written about him by his own brother about how bad he is at Halo. It is outrageous how bad he is at Halo.

References

External links
 Gannon Conway profile at Colts.com
 Gannon Conway profile at TheSunDevils.com

1989 births
Living people
Players of American football from Arizona
Sportspeople from Arizona
American football defensive ends
Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Miami Dolphins players
Indianapolis Colts players

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L3 IEC's Modernized GPS Receiver Completes Successful Guided Flight Test
IEC Headquarters
L3 Interstate Electronics Corporation announced on Tuesday (July 25) that its TruNav GPS is the company's first Military Code (M-Code) compatible GPS receiver to guide a gun-launched spinning projectile to a target. The guided flight test was conducted at Yuma Proving Grounds by the U.S. Army as part of a series consisting of both guided and unguided rounds.
The unguided tests evaluated acquisition, navigation and upfinding performance, while the guided tests verified navigation and upfinding performance when using an M-Code receiver to navigate to a target. All testing was done in a benign environment with no anti-jam or anti-spoofing features.
"L3 is very pleased with the demonstrated performance of our GPS M-Code designs. We believe our family of industry-leading Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) solutions gives the warfighter an edge in battle," said David Duggan, president of L3's Precision Engagement Systems sector. "Our projectile GPS M-Code receiver is available in several form factors and is ready for integration into a wide variety of munitions requiring next-generation GPS performance to counter current and future threats."
The L3 IEC TruNav projectile GPS receiver module is a 46 millimeter round card low-power system that receives and processes GPS signals for gun-launched, air-dropped and rocket-propelled precision-guided munitions. The module uses a baseline M-Code architecture developed by L3 under the Air Force's Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) program. The MGUE baseline provides affordable precision in a GPS- degraded and
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Based in Anaheim, California, L3 Interstate Electronics Corporation is a long-term supplier of critical navigation, test instrumentation and missile tracking systems for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) weapon systems, including the Trident submarine.
Lockheed's GPS III Team completes Key Flight Software…
Spirent Completes AGPS Test Suite Capability
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EJIL: Talk! – So, Has This Ever Happened Before?
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So, Has This Ever Happened Before?
Note the nature of the threat – if the US is forced to defend itself or its allies, it will totally destroy North Korea (not – react to the extent necessary and proportionate; presumably even a preemptive self-defense theory would be on the table). Note also how the United Nations is a 'they' rather than a 'we.' Question for the readers: has this ever happened before? Shoes have been banged at that podium, of course, and sulfur has been smelt. Yet even at the height of the Cold War, has a head of state of a nuclear-weapons state used this kind of directly threatening language? Or is this simply old-fashioned nuclear deterrence inartfully expressed?
And then there's the spectacle of Secretary General Gutteres proceeding to shake President Trump's hand after his speech (accompanied by a friendly pat on the back from Mr Trump). Dictators, rogue states, nuclear destruction… business as usual at the UNGA?
Threats, despite Guyana v. Suriname, are too common and too difficult to enforce to be effectively prohibited. More important than the threat is what it conveys about the U.S. President's position respecting international law on the use of force. And more important than that is what is says about how Pres. Trump may act.
He may be attempting to frighten China into acting more boldly or South Korea into attempting an unlawful assassination.
Regardless, his comments mean the U.S. can no longer be an effective participant in negotiations over North Korea. How can there be trust in any agreement with so cavalier about the most important rules in international law that protect human life and the planet?
Apart from violating perhaps the entire purpose of the United Nations, Trump's statement legitimizes North Korea's propaganda.
For decades the Kim regime has be pushing its military first agenda based on the alleged threat the US poses to it and its people. It isn't an alleged threat anymore. I cannot think of a way in which Trump could have made his threat clearer.
Agree with the general difficulty of enforcing prohibitions against the threat of the use of force. As to this particular POTUS' willingness to use force (which he already demonstrated with the unilateral April 2017 missile strikes on Syria on the grounds of "vital national security interest" to prevent "the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons"), I'm inclined to think POTUS laid the predicate (by way of threat) of the US' potential justifications for threatening a preemptive use of force (or "total destruction") against North Korea. That hard statement did not appear to leave any room for diplomatic negotiations – and I don't see how the State Department can soften, massage, or interpret that statement in a way that hearkens back to the lawful parameters of the use of force.
It would be dangerously ironic if North Korea's dictator latches on to that POTUS statement to lend any pretence of justification for another missile launch. Japan, South Korea, and China have every reason to be alarmed at this latest escalation at the head of State level. I agree – POTUS may be taking the alarmist route to impel them to act.
If the leadership of NK is smarter than the leadership of US, then NK will cease weapons and delivery testing immediately and instead (and perhaps in collaboration with SK, Japan, PRC, RF) seek action in The Hague against US with respect to above egregious threat to the region. In this way and against all his instincts POTUS may just deliver a peaceful resolution to this crisis.
It is a shocking language: "totally destroy" a state is not what you expect to hear from a leader.
I've to be sincere: my brain in the last years got used to the excesses of Kim Jong-un; I am already getting use not to give too much weight to Trump's words.
The temptation is to make jokes, blame, and be snob about the attitude of the two leaders who are dealing with incredible light heart with the most serious threat to our world – if this issues wouldn't be that serious.
I would force myself to abstain from the smile of the intellectual, and just take advantage of EJILTalk to remember Stanislav Petrov, the Russian lieutenant-colonel which had incredible cold blood on September 26th, 1983, avoiding the nuclear catastrophe; the episode inspired a movie and is well-known (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-505009/September-26th-1983-The-day-world-died.html). It just came to my mind when I read the latest Kim's statements (and then the one by Trump). That's a much better example of what a state-man should do in dealing with nuclear threats.
It was genuinely appalling. Trump's speech leads me to ponder whether the tables have turned and NK may have a legitimate claim of anticipatory self-defence?
The news of the confrontation between the two Heads of State seems to have overshadowed one milestone event.
On Wednesday 20 Sept. 2017, the Nuclear Ban Treaty was open for signature. It was signed by at least 50, of whom Guyana, the Holy See, and Thailand were the only three which signed and ratified it on that day. It will come into force after being ratified/acceded to by 50 Parties.
Why not ask Dennis Rodman, the former NBA player who claims to be the one and only mutual friend of POTUS and the Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea & supreme leader of DR Korea, to use good offices to end the on-going brinkmanship? International law is like basketball at times, isn't it?
I may be coming from a different point of view, but it seems to me that NK's threats violated Art. 2(4) in the sense they were threats beyond mere declarations, speeches and tweets (a la Trump), and were accompanied by ICBM tests (that flew across Japan), concrete threats to Guam etc.
a. Trump's threat is consistent with the objective of nuclear non proliferation in general and requirement of compliance of NK with UNGA resolutions. The threat NK poses to the peace and security has been repeatedly recognized by UNSC for decades, which is what grants some semblance of legitimacy to Trump's vitriolic statements. I also agree that it does not completely legitimize the threat though, as UNSC sanctions only cover non-forcible sanctions, and not use force to make NK comply. The question of threat to use of force then becomes murky.
b. If NK is seen as a state that has violated Art. 2(4) with threats, then the statements of Trump can be seen as self defense. Of course threats do not call for armed force to be used as retaliation, but I'm inclined to think that a threat against another threat that violates article 2(4) can be seen as lawful under self defense. It does, however, require a reference to CIL than to Art. 51 of the UN Charter as it hinges on an expansive understanding of self defense.
North Korea no doubt through its proliferation spree, irresponsible statements and violation of Japanese air space poses a threat to the peace and security of the world. However in a rule based world governed by Institutional cooperation and multilateral treaty obligations, the statement by Mr Trump sounds more unilateral and jingoist as it is not America alone who feels threatened but NK's attitude is a matter of concern for the whole world. The whole issue has come to be reduced to a logomachy or the war of words between the leaders of two countries i.e., Kim Jong and Donald Trump. The proper course of action in this situation would have been to take a responsible decision by UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly in their duly convened sessions.Such a situation warrants negotiations consultations and third party mediation and in case of their failure the measures such as economic political and diplomatic sanctions as provided under chapter VI and VII of the UN Charter. This is seems would have provided the whole issue a better legitimacy than by recriminations involving big leaders of the world who should think of better things such as removal of poverty and hunger, development, protection of environment, trade issues and cooperation and friendliness among the countries for the welfare of the world.


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What are tags for the roles used for in recruiting? How is it possible to import these?
When creating a job requisition, one of the options is to Browse "Families & Roles".
In this way all families and roles will be displayed. However if these families and roles are too much, or maybe are used for other purposes (such as in Performance Manager forms), the customer may want to restrict the selection to a subset.
Tags are used to filter and narrow down the roles that can be selected.
How is it possible to import these?
Then the picklist must be selected in Admin Tools > Picklists Mappings Set Up . Also you can add a label for the meaning of this filter.
Where the jobfamily and the jobrole MUST match the family and role already imported.
In case of non-parent picklist we just need to add the PICKLIST_ID value as the picklistid that was imported before. The LABEL must match one of the possible values for the picklistid.


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[OPINION] A love letter to Manila
Drawing inspiration from young women silently reshaping the capital with their bare hands
Fritzie Rodriguez
@fritzdrodriguez
Published 6:51 PM, July 20, 2019
Updated 6:52 PM, July 20, 2019
CULTURAL HERITAGE. Paco Park is recognized as a national park and a national cultural treasure. Photo by Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – Manila is crumbling.
I often hear this from disappointed tourists and politicians.
This year, I promised to explore the great capital more – to see if I would step on crumbs, as most people claim, or if my experience proves otherwise.
As a child, Manila was a faraway exotic land. My family barely left our small sleepy town, hence I could not relate to classmates bragging about vacationing in Manila to see famous paintings, to watch musicals, or to simply shop and dine.
We had none of those. I was envious. I only got to travel to Manila through episodes of Lito Atienza's drama series Maynila. I knew the show's opening song by heart.
As a teenager, I watched old copies of Lino Brocka's Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag and Ishmael Bernal's Manila By Night. Their version of Manila is completely different from Atienza's.
In my mind, Manila morphed into a place of crime, sex, garbage, arts, and culture.
Until today, Manila maintains its mystique. Despite having studied and worked in Quezon City and Makati for years now, I have never truly known Manila.
Going to Manila has always felt like a chore.
Before the boom of Grab and Angkas, one had to take several jeepney rides to reach Escolta, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the National Museum, Intramuros, and all other famous Manila landmarks. My mother always worried I would get mugged during these trips.
Manila was also extra confusing before the rise of Waze and Google Maps.
The destinations were lovely, but a commuter's journey isn't.
Ride-sharing apps made going to Manila easier, but only for those who can afford it. These beautiful parks and museums – albeit having no entrance fees – remain inaccessible to many Filipinos.
Newly elected Manila mayor Isko Moreno has been generating media buzz for promising to restore the capital's beauty and glory. Many are impressed by the mayor's zeal.
Today, I met a few others doing their best to preserve our country's heritage sites. They work silently, receiving little-to-no recognition, but their bare hands are literally reshaping today's Manila.
RECREATIONAL SPACE. Paco Park is a popular pick for pictorials, weddings, and concerts. Photo by Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler
Women get it done
To celebrate my birthday, I went to an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET). Incidentally, there were people at the lobby preparing for a "Heritage Walk" organized by the MET.
I wanted to join, but slots were limited and you had to pre-register. Luckily, two participants bailed and I got their slot.
Our group was a mix of young and old. I did not even know our destination. The next thing I knew, I was on a jeep heading to Paco Park.
OLD ENTRANCE. Paco Park's entrance in 1899, when it was still used as a cemetery. Photo from the University of Michigan Library Digital Collections.
It was my first time at Paco Park. I was clueless.
Completed in 1820, it was intended as a cemetery for Manila's elites but was also used for victims of a widespread cholera epidemic during those times.
The Gomburza priests and Jose Rizal were once buried here. Rizal's grave was "simple and nearly anonymous," with his initials reversed to keep it unnoticed.
CEMETERY. The Paco Park used to be a municipal cemetery. Photo from the University of Michigan Library Digital Collections.
In 1912, burials were discontinued; remains were transferred elsewhere. In 1966, it was turned into a national park; the St. Pancratius Chapel inside the park has been popular for weddings. Finally in 2015, Paco Park was declared a "national cultural treasure."
After all it has been through, Paco Park stands still – not through some divine miracle, but through a carefully planned rehabilitation process.
Among those keeping Paco Park alive is a group of women.
At the heritage walk, I met Analisa, a 28-year old mason who was part of the conservation team that rehabilitated Paco Park's ossuary, in partnership with the National Parks Development Committee.
After two years, Analisa's team started wrapping up their opus in July 2019.
Out of the team's 8 members, 6 are women. They are trained in masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical, wood, and metal work.
"Some say these jobs are not for women," Analisa told me in Filipino. "That's not true. Women can do whatever men can. We're not weak."
Analisa was a computer science student, but she had to drop out during her second year in college due to financial constraints. At 21, Analisa started her technical-vocational education and training (TVET). "I enjoyed it. I like getting things done," she said.
In the Philippines, TVET is yet to be fully understood and appreciated. Some might even frown upon TVET, misjudging it to be less valuable than a college degree. In the past two decades, however, the number of TVET graduates has increased, according to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
HERITAGE CONSERVATION. A student from Escuela Taller works on the rehabilitation of Malate Church. Photo from Escuela Taller
The K-12 program's technical-vocational-livelihood strand is among the government's latest efforts to remove stigma against TVET. In 2018, TESDA reported having over 2 million TVET graduates.
Analisa earned her training through Escuela Taller Filipinas Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on preserving heritage sites.
WOMEN. Analisa (third from left) and her fellow masons from Escuela Taller's conservation team. Photo by Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler
They train indigent youth on technical-vocational skills needed in heritage conservation. Their students have also contributed to preserving the Fort Santiago, Ivatan houses in Batanes, and other heritage sites like the San Agustin Church.
Analisa advises young Filipinos – especially women – to pursue TVET. "You can do it if you have patience and perseverance. Believe in yourself," the young mason said.
"Technical and vocational skills are important, especially in protecting our heritage," she added. "When I was growing up, I didn't understand the value of cultural heritage. I hope today's youth isn't the same."
Analisa's favorite project so far is her team's rehabilitation of the Malate Church, "because it was very difficult, but we were happy to see people appreciating our work after."
HERITAGE WALK. The Metropolitan Museum of Manila holds heritage walks and lectures featuring different historical sites in the capital. Photo by Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler
Rise of mall rats
In our colonial past, heritage sites were destroyed by wars.
Today, our spaces are mostly threatened by mushrooms of malls and condominiums. And even by our mere lack of interest in our own history and culture.
"We cannot freeze development and our social fabric," explained Jeffrey "Foom" Cobilla, our heritage walk tour guide and an architect from Escuela Taller. "However, whenever we want to alter our space – especially our heritage structures – we should think about it carefully,"
Heritage sites are protected under RA 10066 or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009. Unfortunately, like most of our laws, this one needs sharper teeth.
"What we want to do is to make communities more capable of caring," said Foom. "More people should be involved either by participating in conservation projects or by simply raising awareness on the significance of our heritage."
Just as I was leaving the gates of the famous cemetery-turned-park, I was already thinking of where to visit next week. I then noticed some residents voluntarily sweeping and collecting trash along the sidewalks of the street beyond Paco Park's walls.
I realized Manila isn't crumbling just yet – thanks to the likes of Analisa, Foom, and many others quietly keeping this great city afloat. – Rappler.com
Fritzie Rodriguez is a humanitarian and development worker.
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7 Lessons for Parents of Reluctant Middle Grade Readers
by Laura Lambert
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Something happened when my daughter was finally ready for middle grade books — namely, she wasn't that into them. She'd get giddy about a title that her friends were reading, start it, then lose interest after a chapter or two — over and over again.
I guess I always expected middle grade to be the sweet spot of reading. Kids are skilled enough to read on their own and opinionated enough to choose their own genres and titles. This is when it was all supposed to catch fire. Independent! Reading! We started off strong with some Raina Telgemeier — a huge favorite. And then … nothing.
Frustrated, I sought the advice of a true middle grade book enthusiast — Karina Yan Glaser, a contributing editor at Book Riot, parent of a middle grade reader, and author of a middle grade book of her own.
1. If my 9-year-old doesn't finish every book she picks up, so what?
Not finishing books isn't necessarily the worst thing in the world.
"As adults, we're like that, too," said Glaser. "Tons of adults, they'll test the water with a lot of different books, start some and not finish some. I don't feel like that's a huge thing to worry about."
2. My middle grade books won't necessarily be her middle grade books.
The thing about middle grade books — for me, at least — is that I last read them 30-some years ago. And while some fourth graders might love a classic — I can still remember exactly where I was when I finished Where the Red Fern Grows — the literary landscape has changed. A lot. And most of us are woefully out of touch.
If you aren't reading middle grade titles on your own, now might be the time. (See also tips 6 and 7.)
3. It might take your kid a while to learn to slow down.
Glaser explained that readers in the middle grade reading category, which is generally ages 8 to 12, want fast-paced and engaging — and that they enjoy books they can easily share with their friends and that talk honestly about their situations, whether in school, at home, or in their communities.
It may take time, says Glaser, to ease into books that are longer or mostly print. And that's okay.
4. Let them read at the table.
Yes, yes, the importance of family dinner and all. But those windows of time each morning and evening are also ripe for reading.
Glaser says there's always a stack of books on her dining room table. "If I want [one of my daughters] to read a book, one that she hasn't really picked up on her own, I'll put it by her breakfast" she says. "She'll just read it while she's eating."
If you're more grab-and-go in the morning, try keeping books in the car. (With snail's pace traffic in Los Angeles, where I live, carsickness isn't an issue).
5. Embrace picture books.
Don't be ruled by age ranges or grade levels.
"Books are so categorized by age that kids that are older, say 9, might love the visual elements in a picture book, but might face stigma from their peers for reading to them, even if the book is age-appropriate," says Glaser. "For me, I love it when my kids go back to picture books and notice new elements and meaning in them as they get older."
6. Read aloud.
"I love reading books aloud to my children that they may not pick up on their own," says Glaser. Her girls are now 7 and almost 9. "I think they just like that connection, even though they're older."
Without even really realizing it, I'd dropped the ritual of reading aloud together — and having that connection — the second my daughter could read reliably on her own — partly because, like the day the training wheels came off, I didn't think she needed me anymore, and partly because it was around the same time she got a loft bed.
And then, of course, there's the simple magic of hearing a story. Recently, Glaser and her girls read Tuck Everlasting, which she says was wonderful to hear aloud. "The language in Natalie Babbitt's book is so beautiful" she says, adding that kids catch on to how writing can be different from what they are used to.
7. Ask for recommendations.
The world of middle grade books is vast and ever-changing — we can all use a guide. Check out tons for middle grade readers from Brightly, here. For my daughter, she recommended The Inquisitor's Tale, which just so happened to be the book she just started. So far, so good.
Next up?
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, El Deafo by Cece Bell, Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, and Chris Riddell's Ottoline series.
Armed with a few new-to-me titles and a commitment to start reading aloud together again, it seems like middle grade ain't so bad after all.
Laura Lambert
Laura Lambert is a writer, editor, mother of two and flailing book club member living in Los Angeles.


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'Don't know why we're playing chicken': 76ers blamed in Simmons impasse
By Keith Pompey
January 7, 2022 — 1.03pm
Asked about Ben Simmons' situation, Michele Roberts didn't hold back in voicing her displeasure with the 76ers' front office.
Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio in the US on Wednesday, the soon-to-retire National Basketball Players Association executive director took the Sixers to task.
Ben Simmons has not played at all for the 76ers in the NBA this season. Credit:Getty Images
"Candidly, I think a lot of this stuff could be resolved if everyone behaved like a grown-up," she said. "I think what's happening in Philadelphia frankly is ridiculous and I don't know why we're playing chicken with each other.
"It just strikes that this is something that could be worked out. It's difficult."
The Sixers declined comment when asked about Roberts' stance.
Simmons has not played with the Sixers this season. He told the team in August he wanted to be traded and wouldn't report to training camp. The team countered by fining him for missing pre-season games, meetings, and practices.
Upon his return, he was kicked out of practice on October 19 because he was not engaging. He was then suspended for the next day's season opener in New Orleans. On October 21, Simmons complained of back tightness ahead of a scheduled individual workout at the team's practice facility in Camden.
From that point on, there's been a big back-and-forth between Simmons and the organisation to determine his obligations to the team. Four months into the season, he appears no closer to being traded or donning a Sixers uniform again with the February 10 trade deadline looming.
The Sixers still have lofty trade demands that potential partners appear unwilling to meet. But the team hasn't ruled out keeping Simmons past this season if it doesn't get the A-list talent in return. All this is happening while Simmons is in the second year of his five-year, $US177 million contract extension.
"With Ben, he wants to leave," Roberts said. "Now, I understand that teams don't want players to announce that they are leaving because they have contractual obligations. But let's also be real here. There's something amiss that has to be resolved and it can't be resolved by everybody just playing chicken."
In October, Simmons informed the Sixers he was not mentally ready to play. As a result, the team was forced to stop fining him because of a provision in the NBA collective bargaining agreement that protects players' salaries for not rendering services if it is because of a mental-health reason.
But the Sixers fined Simmons a game cheque of $US360,000 for failure to play in their November 4 game against the Detroit Pistons and refusal to accept the team's assistance to address his mental readiness to play. The next day, he met with the Sixers' recommended specialist to discuss his mental state.
That led to his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, telling The Athletic that the team's recent actions have worsened Simmons' mental illness. Paul said the team wants to consider Simmons mentally ready to play regardless of what he tells the team's therapist.
"Look, none of us is privy to every detail." Roberts said.
"... This is not an issue that emerged at the start of the season. There has been an issue with this player and that team for a while. Rumour has it promises were made about being able to move the player and obviously those promises either weren't kept or couldn't be kept. Who knows?
"But at some point there's got to be, as best as I can tell, they have been at loggerheads since the beginning of the season with very little communication between the player and the team. I just don't roll like that."
Roberts said if she has a problem with someone, they're going to sit down and figure it out. She said she's not going to partake in a "You call me, no you call me" back-and-forth.
"That's not the way grown-ups should behave," she said. "That's the way grown-ups are behaving."
The Philadelphia Inquirer


Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by TJ1980, Mar 27, 2016.
It's been a long time since I posted a Vegas Trip report. Looking back the last time I posted was my trip in July 2013! I missed posting about my last trip which was in June 2014 and was a reunion trip for some old friends and I.
This time around my hubby and I decided Vegas would be the perfect spring break trip to get out of the rain (we live in Vancouver, WA) and we booked a last minute trip (for us at least) one month ago. I was super excited to book a hotel I'd never stayed at before! Previous trips have included the old Imperial Palace, the Luxor, two Tropicana trips, Palazzo, and MGM. I decided that I wanted to try out Vdara for the fact that I did want a "quieter" Las Vegas stay than usual.
We flew out of PDX very early because we wanted to maximize our time in Vegas. The flight got into McCarran at 9 am and we while we were waiting for our bags I spotted this vending machine!
I love Original New York Seltzer and buy it all the time at Winco! I was pleased that they had this in a vending machine at McCarran.
We gathered our bags and took the shuttle over the rent a car. We stood in line for awhile at Thrifty and were helped by a nice lady who asked us if we were there for March Madness. Hubby is a huge sports fan especially the Oregon Ducks who were in the tourney so we said yes and that we were hoping to get a couple bets in before the games that afternoon/evening. We picked a Wild Card for our car hoping for an upgrade but sadly all that was left was economy which we rolled with since we knew there was a possibility we would get that anyway. We went down the escalator to collect our car and the attendant said they didn't have any economy or compact to give to us so he sent us over to a VW Jetta and said take this one. Nice car with satellite radio.
So we couldn't check in until 3 pm so we drove out to Nordstrom Rack off of Stephanie Street to do some shopping. I have had the best luck at Nordstrom Racks in Vegas. I can always find tons of stuff to take back with me. After perusing the store for almost an hour I found my hubby and we were both empty handed. Nothing spoke to us and we decided to head out the other Rack in Summerlin to see what it had to offer. On our way we stopped at our favorite Grimaldi's for some pizza, salad, and a cannoli!
It was so nice to sit on the patio and enjoy the 75 degree day. After lunch we headed over to the Nordstrom Rack in Summerlin. We both looked around and still couldn't find any treasures. Oh well! If you haven't been yet this is a very nice new open air mall you need to go! . We planned to come back later in the week to see what else was around. After Nordstrom Rack we drove across the parking lot to Trader Joe's to get some water for the room. While we were admiring the store we found Sanjay the Seahorse (the Summerlin store mascot). We love Trader Joe's and as an employee I always seek out the stores to check out what they are doing. We grabbed some water, said hello to an employee we had run into at another location back in 2012 off Decatur who now worked at this store and got our discount. We planned on coming back the next day to grab a few more items after we got settled into our room.
It was now around 2 pm and we decided to head over the Strip to see if we could check into Vdara. We self parked at Aria (Vdara doesn't have self park only valet) and took the tram over to the Bellagio/Vdara stop. The tram would be the story of our lives this trip as we self parked the entire time and because we like to leave the Strip often we were definitely felt like the trams' best customers during our stay. Hubby doesn't like to valet cars (especially rentals) after our incident in San Francisco where the valet wrecked my car while parking it causing over $1800 in damage.
Here we are on the tram! We probably took rode it over 20 times in our 4 day stay. We prayed it wouldn't break down like I've seen a few other times I've visited!
We were able to get checked into Vdara very quickly. We got our keys and headed up to the 30th floor. I was able to get us a view of the Bellagio fountains. I liked our room it had a small kitchenette, a soft bed, a couch, and a very nice bathroom. I also liked the smell of the hotel lobby. It smelled like flowers! Pretty!
Here is a view from our window.
We decided since it was a nice day that we would head down to the pool for a couple hours before heading out on the town. When we got down to the pool it had become super windy outside and it was rather "cold" by Vegas standards. Hubby went into the water which he said was warm but was terribly cold when he got out because of the wind. Towels, empty glasses, and magazines were blowing everywhere. We decided to head back up after only 20 minutes. Little did we know wind would be the story of our lives this trip as well.
For dinner we made our way over the Venetian to eat at the Grand Lux Cafe. Along the way we stopped by the Linq so my hubby could check out the changes and the new High Roller. Here is a cute photo of the Sprinkles sign. I meant to get a cupcake but forgot about that after I started having a few drinks.
At the Grand Lux I had a club sandwich and hubby had chicken pasta telefono. Both were great as always. I had a sparkling rose strawberry sangria which was pretty tasty but I unfortunately didn't get a picture of it!
After dinner we walked over to Walgreens to get a couple drinks to enjoy while we walked around. Hubby got Ballast Point IPA and I got a Bud Light Lime. We walked around and took it all in. Here are a couple pictures of our adventures that night. A pretty picture of the Venetian Gondolas and a "character" we saw who appeared to be levitating in front of Ceasars. While we were checking out the "character" a woman asked us if she would get in trouble if she climbed up on rocks/fountain so we could take a picture of her. Hubby said he wouldn't recommend doing it if she didn't want to deal with security. She ended up not doing it but we seriously thought she was going to because even with our warning she was still contemplating it with her friend.
After that we were tired from getting up at 4 am that morning so we headed back to our room. I forgot to mention that earlier we did stop by Sportsbook in Bellagio and put 20 bucks down on the Ducks unfortunately since they didn't cover the spread we lost!
Sounds like a good trip so far. I have to get a cupcake from the Sprinkles machine. There is one across the street from my workplace and I LOVE the cupcakes!
We got up around 8:30 am and hubby wanted to try the pool again. I said go ahead because I could tell that it wasn't going to be warm outside. He went down and was back within a few minutes. The pool was closed due to inclement weather. Oh well! We got ready quickly and headed through what we dubbed the "wind tunnel" which was the outdoor walkway to Vdara after getting off the tram. The wind was blowing hard and although it was sunny it was cold. I definitely brought the wrong clothes this time around. The weather report said that it would be sunny but the wind crept up unexpectedly.
We drove over to get a coffee and donuts from Dunkin' Donuts. We don't have this in Vancouver and will always find a chance to hit one up if we are in a town with one. 2 large coffees and 2 donuts later we are on the road to go back to the Nordstrom Rack so I can find a sweater and a pair of jeans since it was so cold. I found a cute pair of True Religion skinny jeans so I bought those and then we headed over to Shake Shack to get burgers and cheese fries. Shake Shack is spendy for what it is but it is oh so good. It was a good $25 dollars well spent. After lunch we headed back over to Trader Joe's to grab some snacks and more water.
After that we headed back to Vdara and the tram and relaxed in the room a bit before we headed over the Linq to eat at the Yard House.
Yard House had a bit of a wait but we took our buzzer and hung out outside and people watched. The buzzer went off after a 10 minutes and we got to sit outside in the covered outdoor patio. It was nice as it was protected from the wind.
Here is my "Hawaiian Mule" I ordered. It has pineapple vodka in it yum! I ended up having two of these and hubby had a beer. The food was good although I don' t know if I would order mine again because it was super spicy. I didn't get a picture of the Hot Nashville Chicken but it definitely was spicy ( and I can tolerate a lot) but it came with sweet potato pancakes which were yummy. Hubby had street tacos.
Here is a picture I took while waiting for our table. Admiring the sunset!
After dinner we walked around different casinos most notably Casino Royale and the Cromwell. We didn't do any gambling along the way but decided to go back to the room to grab the booze we bought at TJ's earlier to enjoy while we walked around.
I filled up one of my tumblers I brought with Pinot Grigio and Ice and hubby grabbed a craft beer he bought. We walked over to Monte Carlo and hubby played a couple blackjack machines. Hubby also played some roulette and Let it Ride but with no wins. Before this trip I'd never played a table game but a friend at work suggested I try Let it Ride because it is fun even though the odds are terrible. I wanted to watch hubby before I gathered the courage to play at our next stop New York New York.
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We headed over to New York New York and scouted out a Let It Ride table. I was a little nervous to sit down but the table was empty and the dealer was more than welcoming to take my money! He made me feel super comfortable and showed me the ropes aka table etiquette. I bought in for $100 dollars and only had a few winning hands. My biggest win was with a straight 8 thru queen which got me $80 with the 3 card bonus bet I put down. I promptly lost it all and put down another $50 then lost it all. I had a lot of fun but next time I'm leaving while I'm ahead! Hubby played a couple hours of blackjack at the table and I hung out and watched. The highlight was a Justin Bieber look a like that sat down at the table. I love the Biebs and wish I had stayed an extra day to see him play at the MGM. Oh well. Anyway, it was entertaining watching the table but we were all losing because the dealer kept hitting 21. After that we decided to walk back to Vdara and call it a night!
The night before we decided to get up early to go get breakfast. Hash House sounded good and we had never tried it for breakfast. We have only had it for dinner and I didn't think it was that great. We decided to give it another try so we went and got the car and drove out to a Hash House off Strip. The walk to the tram was windy as hell and it was freezing. The wind was blowing so hard that we could barely get the doors open to get outside!
We made it to Hash House and hubby ordered Chorizo Hash and I ordered a Bacon Avocado Scramble. The food was really good and Hash House definitely does breakfast better in my opinion. We killed some time driving around until my appointment at the IBlowDry hair bar. I wanted to get my hair washed and curled while I was here because I've had great experiences with blow outs but had never had one in Vegas.
I tried to make an appointment with their online booking system but it kept shooting back to me that my email was invalid. Anyway, I gave up on that and called the place and set up an appointment for 1 pm. This place had great Yelp ratings and since I'd never been there I just let them book me with anyone. I wasn't impressed with this place as when I walked in there was only one other person in there and it took my stylist about 15 minutes to start on my appointment. She wasn't super talkative and seemed like she didn't want to be there. I wasn't impressed with the final product. Here it is before and after- The curls were way too tight and my hair felt crunchy. Anyway, it was $35 bucks and definitely wasn't my biggest loss of the trip. I think that with some more research I could definitely find a better place to go next time I'm in town.
After this we headed back to Vdara to hang out for awhile. Hubby tried for the pool again but it was closed due to inclement weather again. We hung out watched television and decided to head back out to the Cosmopolitan to eat the Holstein's for dinner. I've heard lots of good things about this place and they are also putting a location in Portland soon so I wanted to try it out. I ordered a couple drinks most notably the "Berry Fresh". Hubby got a beer and I also checked into Yelp and was able to redeem another free beer for him although it was just a basic house lager and not craft beer that he likes. He drank it anyway though! It was free! We each got a burger. He had the Rising Sun and I had the Gold Standard. I subbed Onion Rings though and they sooooo delicious. The burger was great too. Overall, it was a nice relaxing time and the waiter was on point and we didn't have to wait for a table. Definitely will be hitting up the Portland location when it opens. Here is my burger and Berry Fresh!
After Holstein's we wandered around Planet Hollywood. I was looking for the Britney Spears store but couldn't find it so I had to settle for a Britney slot machine which didn't show me any love either and took my $20 right away!
We also walked over to Caesar's and walked the Forum Shops. We found the Nike store and I found a pair of shoes I had to have and hubby found a shirt that he also had to have. Here are my adorable Nikes. They are super comfy too!
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Jury will hear why university expelled disabled male after female admitted sexually assaulting him
Greg Piper - Associate Editor •October 18, 2018
Was he 'dissuaded' from filing his own complaint?
A private Iowa university will face trial over whether it enforced sexual-misconduct rules against a male student but not a female student when each accused the other of sexual assault, violating Title IX.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger also refused to throw out Thomas Rossley Jr.'s claim that Drake University breached its contract with him by failing to investigate his allegation against "Jane Doe."
The case stands out from other Title IX litigation in several ways. Rossley Jr., who was expelled, claimed the university failed to accommodate his learning disability in the Title IX proceeding. His accuser also admitted to performing oral sex on him at a time when Rossley Jr. claims he couldn't consent, but was never investigated.
His father Tom (below), a longtime Drake trustee, also sued the university for "Title IX retaliation" because Drake fired Tom after he argued internally that his son was being treated unfairly. Judge Ebinger threw out the father's Title IX claim this summer, saying his position at Drake was not covered by Title IX, but his lawsuit is continuing on other grounds.
Drake is the first college to lose a motion for summary judgment on a Title IX claim since the Obama administration released its controversial Title IX guidance, according to Brooklyn College Prof. KC Johnson, who closely tracks Title IX litigation.
The guidance was rescinded a year ago by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. While a draft of its proposed Title IX regulation was leaked in August, the department has yet to release its final proposed regulation.
MORE: Rossleys claim female assaulted son, Drake fired dad for protesting
Limited ruling conceptually, but @DrakeUniversity becomes the first school among post-DCL lawsuits w/denial of summary judgment motion on TIX count.https://t.co/BTyuBGoE9r
— KC Johnson (@kcjohnson9) October 12, 2018
He simply 'assumed' the university would 'follow up'
Most of the claims by Thomas Rossley Jr. were thrown out, including Drake's alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and gender bias in delivering an "erroneous outcome" in the proceeding.
Rossley Jr. argued that his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and "word-retrieval issues" required Drake to let him bring a companion to his initial meeting. Investigators should have also been required to write down questions for him, and he should have been given more time to speak at the hearing.
In contrast, the university forced him to "act as his own legal representative" in a nine-hour hearing, "despite knowing full well" about his language disability, according to his father's lawsuit.
Judge Ebinger said Rossley Jr. didn't specifically request accommodations for his disability, however. The student simply "assumed" the university would "follow up" with him after he said he takes Adderall, and his "personal representative" asked for extra time during the hearing "as an issue of procedural fairness," rather than disability.
Drake was not on "constructive notice" that Rossley Jr. needed accommodation in a disciplinary proceeding simply because he had asked for accommodations in academic settings, which "addressed different contexts," the judge said. Further, his father had no recognized legal right to request an accommodation on behalf of his adult son.
'Retaliatory' to accuse your accuser?
"However, there are genuine issues of material fact" as to whether Drake "selectively enforced" its rules against Rossley Jr. because of his sex, which must be considered in a trial, Ebinger ruled.
The issue first depends on whether Rossley Jr. and Doe were "similarly situated," given that both claim they couldn't consent but reported the allegations against each other in different ways.
Doe went to the Department of Public Safety, and Rossley Jr. accused her when he met with Jerry Parker, acting dean of students, and Title IX Coordinator Kathryn Overberg. At that time he said he didn't want to file a complaint "right now" and was just "verbalizing" the issue, according to Ebinger.
But it's an open question whether Drake "dissuaded" him from filing a complaint. Rossley Jr. claims he was told that accusing Doe would be considered "retaliatory" even though Drake policy doesn't specifically say that "counter-complaints" are examples of retaliation, the judge said.
It he were indeed dissuaded, the parties would be similarly situated. Ebinger cited a 2017 ruling against Amherst College that allowed a male student's claims to go forward. College officials had encouraged solely the female student to file a complaint, even though both accused each other of sexual misconduct. Amherst eventually settled.
MORE: Judge approves Rossley Jr. Title IX claim but not due process claim
TIX section of Drake ruling v. limited: court (dating back to Bleiler/Sahm reasoning) suggests that policies biased against acc'd don't violate TIX; but allows TIX selective enforcement claim to proceed on grounds both parties might have been incapacitated (Amherst precedent). pic.twitter.com/JjLx2jk8uW
Ebinger also found a genuine dispute over whether the parties' allegations were treated differently, and whether disparate treatment was motivated by gender. Rossley Jr. claims the acting dean told his father before the hearing that his claims wouldn't be investigated because Drake considered them retaliatory.
Drake says his allegations were "found to be without merit" because he "lacked credibility," but Ebinger said that credibility determination concerned Doe's allegations against him – not Rossley Jr.'s allegations against her.
The university's "differing explanations" for its approach to Rossley Jr.'s allegations "can be evidence of pretext" and potentially gender bias, the judge said. "[W]hen contrasting the experiences of two alleged victims—one a woman and the other a man—and noting the possible disparate treatment, it is reasonable for a jury to consider gender-biased motivations based on these facts."
A jury would also have to decide whether Drake breached its contract with Rossley Jr. by not conducting "an equitable investigation" of his sexual assault allegations, and whether that failure was "motivated by sex discrimination," Ebinger said.
She cited the ambiguous record on whether Rossley Jr. filed a complaint, how Drake responded to that potential complaint, and whether any of its decisions were motivated by sex discrimination.
The judge noted that the Amherst decision said a college's different response to "similar reports" from different sexes was sufficient to show "breach of an agreement to hold a fair hearing."
Again citing Amherst, court holds that breach of contract claim can proceed, but only on portion of case asking why Drake didn't also investigate accuser. pic.twitter.com/p49ItFPXe3
CORRECTION: The original post mischaracterized the lawsuit against Drake University by Tom Rossley, the former trustee and father of Thomas Jr. It is continuing on grounds other than Title IX. The post has been amended.
MORE: Title IX doesn't protect father against retaliation for defending son
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Greg spent several years as a technology policy reporter and editor for Warren Communications News in Washington, D.C., and guest host on C-SPAN's "The Communicators." He co-founded the alternative newspaper PUNCH and served as a reporter, editor and columnist for The Falcon at Seattle Pacific University.


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Phthalates are among the most thoroughly studied families of compounds in the world. As such, it is not unusual for new studies to be reported every week. While some of these studies have suggested a link between phthalates and various human health effects, none has demonstrated an actual causal link (that phthalates are the cause of the effect). Because phthalates are found in many consumer products, most people are exposed to phthalates every day, but phthalates don't migrate out of products easily and they don't accumulate in our bodies. In fact, they begin to breakdown within minutes and are metabolized within 12 to 24 hours.
Phthalates are some of the most tested substances in commerce and have been reviewed by a variety of regulatory scientific bodies worldwide, including the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the European Union (EU) Chemicals Bureau and the Australian National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme in the Department of Health and Ageing (NICNAS), the Australian Government regulator of industrial chemicals.
The U.S. National Toxicology Program's Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (NTP CERHR) concluded that there was "minimal concern" regarding risk of developmental or reproductive effects from current exposure levels to diisononyl phthalate (DINP), that there was "minimal concern" regarding risk of developmental effects and "negligible concern" regarding risk of reproductive effects from current exposure levels to diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP).
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Crypto Price Prediction: Can XRP Hit $3 Price Again?
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Ripple's XRP is a popular cryptocurrency due to its use case, in that the asset allows users to transfer value anywhere in the world with next to no fees or transaction times. XRP is a utility token, but isn't exactly one designed for investing in and trading like Bitcoin. At least, not at first glance.
Back in January 2018, XRP was worth just under $4 per coin. Those who invested earlier, when it was at less than $0.50, certainly enjoyed the profits. However, the asset and currently around an impressive price of $0.53 as of November 23, 2020. Many have wondered if the asset will ever recover, and there appears to be some hope. Let's get into why.
What Makes Ripple Valuable?
As mentioned, Ripple's cross-border technology means XRP is a valuable asset for banks and other financial groups that transact internationally. In fact, considering XRP takes 3-5 seconds to transact compared to the days it takes to verify an international fiat transaction, banks are already using it in place of the traditional SWIFT system.
2019 was a strong year for Ripple in terms of partnerships. The company united with efforts like global money transfer company MoneyGram, and raised $200 million from groups like SBI Holdings and Tetragon. Groups are vying for its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) tech that allows for instantaneous transfers. But if all of these companies are invested in Ripple, why is XRP's price still so low?
The answer isn't that the technology isn't valuable – it's because of inflation. As of now, XRP has the highest inflation rate of every top cryptocurrency, hitting 20.5% a year. Ripple owns over half of the XRP in existence and sells it off each quarter to pay for advancements. Due to the hundreds of millions of XRP going into the ecosystem every quarter, its value is diluting, similar to how inflation damages the United States dollar value.
This inflation problem is the most likely reason it's keeping the value of XRP low, despite its continued use and various new partnerships. However, there's still a chance for the price to rise, even if it takes a few years.
Ripple XRP is Still Under $0.55; Can It Hit $3 Again?
Keep in mind that with all of these partnerships and developments, most associates are only testing the use of XRP in their financial systems. Very few are utilizing XRP full time, which means it could be a while before the price goes up due to use case.
However, one must remember that XRP's use case is a global one. Eventually, banks and financial institutions worldwide may start to use it, increasing the price as they buy into the network. On top of this, once all of these networks are established, Ripple won't have to sell as much XRP as it does every quarter, so they won't be diluting the value as much.
Of course, this is assuming XRP becomes the international currency of choice for financial institutions. Part of the appeal of Ripple over other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is that it's stable. There's less volatility to deal with, making it an ideal way to move money internationally.
One popular XRP enthusiast and trader, Robert Art, has tweeted a Ripple price prediction in which he says XRP will go above $10 in a matter of time.
Many investors are giving up on XRP and selling, I am adding. XRP will go to 10$ and beyond. Watch it happen.
— 🇨🇭Robert Art🇨🇭 (@RobertArtRobArt) April 30, 2018
Basically, Art believes in the inherent value of XRP and that as companies take it on, the price may rise in due time.
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Don't see silence in J&K as normalcy: Tarigami
CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami
SRINAGAR — CPI (M) senior leader and former Kulgam legislator, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that the Panchayati Raj system is not new in Jammu and Kashmir, but it existed even before the partition here and that the government must not push the people towards the wall.
Addressing a press conference at his Gupkar residence, Tarigami, as per the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the Prime Minister has made an appeasing statement for the youth, but questioned why several youths were put behind the bars ahead of the visit.
"The Prime Minister has made tall claims to appease the youth, but it won't serve the cause as there is a need to change the ground situation. What matters for the youth is to provide them employment, ensure a free atmosphere for them and give them security," he said.
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"I want to inform the government that the anger is increasing and don't push them to the wall. Also, don't consider silence as normalcy," Tarigami said.
He added that the government is beating the drums with regard to the Panchayat Raj system here, but the fact is that it is nothing new in J&K as such a system was already existing in the Union territory even before the partition.
Tarigami further added that the government at present is claiming the new Kashmir, but the fact remains that this all existed in 1944, which is the outcome of the people's movement.
He added that the implementation of GST was a big blow to the federal structure of India. "The government has claimed that the States will get their share under GST, but nothing has been given to the States so far," he said.
Reducing J&K from State to UT was insult to its people: Azad
Tarigami further said that the situation has changed on the ground as the Governors at present have become parallel centres in States, especially the places where Opposition governments exist.
He further stated that the Prime Minister in a meeting of J&K leaders said 'Doori Door Karni Hai', but unfortunately, nothing happened on the ground.
About the present power scenario, Tarigami said that the government should intervene and that 50 per cent of electricity being generated from J&K should be given to the consumers here so that the people could heave a sigh of relief.
"At present 45 per cent of electricity supplied to different states is being generated from J&K and the government should intervene to provide at least 50 per cent to the consumers here," he said.
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