Discussion in 'Washington D.C.' started by Stoney, Nov 13, 2013.
............"I'm sorry that the Democratic Party's decades-old chase toward universal health care is now at risk because your law—your legacy, sir—is off to such a miserable start. The online networks don't work and the people you need bought into the system, particularly young Americans, can't access the market and now may never trust it ... or you."..
I wonder if things don't fall apart as predicted and ObamaCare manages to work out OK , will any of these doomsayers apologize for their ill wishes?
I know most Conservatives will just jump onto the next Obama Bash & make like this one never happened.
I don't see any ill wishes in that statement.......you're dilusional.
mathmatically, Barry Care is was and always has been doomed.
Sure works great in the liberal world of academia, however the real world is a much different place.
Always meant to be doomed when your working toward single payer health care, as he admitted in a interview well before becoming President.
.................. will any of these doomsayers apologize for their ill wishes?
We're just trying to prevent the final destruction of our Country. And also, at least we haven't made any movies calling for his assassination.
Apologize for our ill wishes? No chance that it will become successful, so I wouldn't hold your breath waiting.


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Detroit Lions Opinion
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The Detroit Lions are doing a tremendous job keeping their draft intentions in the dark
What is this team doing in the draft?
By Mike Payton Apr 5, 2022, 9:00am EDT
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Every year around draft time there's talk somewhere about NFL general managers telling lies and putting up smokescreens. I usually don't buy into it. Generally I feel that teams are pretty open about their intentions are. While they may not say it out loud, it can be well estimated what each team is going to do come draft time. With the Detroit Lions, it feels as though it's a bigger mystery than ever.
Just about everything I thought this team would do this offseason has gone the opposite way. I thought they would be spenders in free agency and they largely weren't. I thought they'd go all in on some players at positions of need and they didn't. They were largely quiet in free agency and made moves that muddied the waters more and more to the point that I couldn't tell you what this team is going to do if I had to so to save my life. Let me break down some reasons why I feel this way.
I thought the Lions would go the Antwaan Randle El route with receiver. I thought they'd sign one receiver and then then take a couple in the draft with one of them coming in that 32nd or 34th pick region. The Lions did sign DJ Chark to be challenge for the No. 1 receiver spot and pair with Amon-Ra St. Brown. That's great. What I didn't expect was the Lions bringing back Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond. The Lions also have Quintez Cephus, Tom Kennedy and Trinity Benson. Where does another guy fit in?
While I still believe the Lions will draft a receiver this year, I now can't say with certainty where that's going to be. It does feel like the need for receiver isn't a high enough for the Lions to make it a top priority in the draft anymore. Maybe the Lions wait it out and grab a guy like Kentucky's Wan'Dale Robinson, who the Lions reportedly have interest in, in the later rounds.
If the Lions want to grab one of the draft's top receivers, they've done a good job of throwing off the scent. Perhaps they still do, but right now, their moves have made it seems as though they won't.
The Lions have me flipping back and forth daily on this one. First, I'm sure they're in love with Malik Willis at the Senior Bowl. Then free agency rolls around and they bring back both their backup quarterbacks. But then you realize bringing back both guys doesn't mean they won't still decide to take a quarterback. Then last week Brad Holmes says the Lions have confidence in Jared Goff. Then you re-read that article and see that the Lions haven't ruled out the idea that a quarterback could be taken. Eventually, you pass out from the stress this team is putting on your brain. When you wake up, you see that Willis is set to meet with teams that could easily wind up being trade partners in a trade down situation, and you start the next week with as much confusion as the last.
This is the only section where there seems to be some certainty. There's nothing concrete out there outside of Lions Gm Brad Holmes stating on multiple occasions that the Lions were open for business on trading down. It feels like there's no reason to lie there, because trading down would ultimately open a lot of doors for the Lions. Still, if it's lying season, maybe the Lions want teams to believe they'll move for reason? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, though.
Aside from shelling out for a receiver, going after a safety in free agency was the biggest thing I thought the Lions would do in free agency. Marcus Williams seemed like the obvious move for the Lions if they were going to have a splash signing. They wound up not going that route. Aside from retaining Tracy Walker—which was a big thing—the Lions stayed away from the safety position.
Was that because the free agency market turned into craziness and players got too expensive? Was it because the Lions want to draft Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton? It seems like the Lions should take a safety, but how high on the list that is will remain a mystery for another few weeks.
Edge rusher
When the season ended, it seemed the obvious choice in this draft would be either Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux or Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson. As time has marched on, it seems like the Lions drafting one of these guys is still a big possibility, but it also seems like they'd be just as happy moving down to grab another.
The Lions did show some serious interest in Thibodeaux recently when they sent seven representatives, including Brad Holmes, to Oregon's pro day to watch him.
Kayvon Thibodeaux chatting it up with the Detroit Lions after finishing his Pro Day. pic.twitter.com/wi9wKkLlxP
— Kate Rogerson (@KateRogersonTV) April 1, 2022
After reading all of this, can you tell me what the Lions are going to do in this year's draft? Or are you just as much in the dark as I am?

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Home Top Stories Covid-19: AI-based X-rays with 98 per cent accuracy may replace PCR tests
Covid-19: AI-based X-rays with 98 per cent accuracy may replace PCR tests
Scottish researchers have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology-based X-rays that could potentially replace PCR tests currently used to detect COVID-19 infections.
The technology developed by experts from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is capable of accurately diagnosing COVID-19 in minutes – far faster than a PCR test, which usually takes about 2 hours – and with 98 percent accuracy.
It is hoped that the technology may eventually be used to help relieve the strain on hard-pressed accident and emergency departments, especially in countries where PCR tests are not readily available.
Using state-of-the-art X-ray technology, the scans are compared to a database of nearly 3,000 images belonging to patients with COVID-19, healthy individuals and people with viral pneumonia.
It then uses an AI process known as a Deep Convolutional Neural Network, an algorithm commonly used to analyze visual imagery, to make diagnoses.
During an extensive testing phase, the technique proved to be more than 98 percent accurate, the researchers said.
Professor Naeem Ramzan, Director of Affective and Human Computing for SMART, said, "There has long been a need for a quick and reliable tool that can detect COVID-19, and this became even more true with the advancement of the Omron version Is." Environmental Research Center at UWS.
"Many countries are unable to conduct large numbers of COVID tests due to limited diagnostic equipment, but this technology uses easily accessible technology to quickly detect the virus.
"Covid-19 symptoms are not visible on X-rays during the early stages of infection, so it is important to note that the technique cannot completely replace PCR tests.
"However, it can still play an important role in containing the spread of the virus, especially when PCR tests are not readily available," Ramzan said.
X-rays can prove to be important and potentially life-saving when diagnosing severe cases of the virus, helping to determine what treatment may be needed. The team now plans to expand the study to include a larger database of X-ray images obtained by different models of X-ray machines to evaluate the suitability of the approach in a clinical setting.
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Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Batman #51, Batman #51 review, Batmobile, comics, Danny Miki, DC Comics, DC Rebirth, FCO Plascencia, GCPD, Gotham, Gotham City, Gotham Is, Greg Capullo, Jim Gordon, Scott Snyder, The Bat-Cave, The Court of Owls, The Joker, The New 52
In the wake of recent events Batman #51 sees the Dark Knight facing a new challenge. Batman has battled so often to protect Gotham from his deadly rogues gallery of villains over the years, from everyone to the Joker, the Court of Owls, and now Mr Bloom, so how will Batman deal with a quiet night in Gotham City..?
Scott Snyder has written for three different characters who have worn the mantel of the Bat, including Dick Grayson during his initial stint on Detective Comics, to Bruce Wayne on Batman, and Jim Gordon in the recent Superheavy arc. Now as Scott Snyder's incredible run on Batman with artist Greg Capullo concludes in Batman #51, we can reflect on how their collaboration on this title has transformed it into a modern classic, and their tenure in Gotham is sure to down in history as including some of the finest Batman stories ever told.
Now that Mr Bloom is presumably pushing up daises somewhere, Batman #51 presents the Dark Knight with an unusual challenge – a seemingly uneventful evening in Gotham City! Scott Snyder's final story in this run is a clear love letter to both the character of Batman and the fans themselves as past and present become one. Centred around the powerful resonance of a small life-styles piece in the Gotham Gazette, Gotham Is delves into the world of Batman and the Gothamites he has vowed to protect in a way quite unlike anything we've ever seen before. From the wonderful opening scenes in the Bat-Cave featuring Bruce and Alfred, which Snyder makes both emotionally moving and brilliant fun; wounds old and new are simultaneously healed via a patchwork quilt of new developments, before Batman races away into the night on a clear road to Gotham in spectacular fashion!
Of course, we all know there's no such thing as a quite night in Gotham City, or is there? A sudden power outage soon brings with it some more pressing concerns and a new threat to the city. Scott Snyder's dazzling writing style and excellent characterization makes Gotham Is an absolute joy to read, we are treated to a wonderful scene with Jim and Batman next to the Bat-Signal, there's an intriguing mystery right at the heart of the story for Batman to solve, and plenty of our old Arkham favourites are on the loose as well!
Needless to say, Greg Capullo's artwork for this issue of Batman is as stunning as ever. From those stylish and fun moments in the Bat-Cave, to the dramatic face-off in Arkham, Capullo channels the narrative of Gotham Is across a wondrous montage of interconnected scenes that beautifully addresses elements from previous arcs, and sets everything up for a glorious final page that will simply take your breath away. Danny Miki's inks brilliantly highlight every nuance of Capullo's work, but it is in those shadow swathed scenes during the blackout, on the rooftop of GCPD, then deep below ground, and high over a silhouetted Gotham skyline where Danny Miki really excels. FCO Plascencia's colors infuse this issue with an uncanny blend of vibrant and muted tones throughout, with flashes of bright purple enhancing the inside the new cape while the vivid yellow of the new Bat-Insignia on Batman's chest that skilfully blends the old with the news almost leaps off the page at you, and that stunning final scene… Quite frankly, this issue looks incredible!
Featuring a stunning regular cover by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and FCO (Which, incidentally, I think would make an brilliant poster, please make this happen guys!), as well as a terrific variant cover by John Romita Jr. , Batman #51 concludes in the most fan pleasing way imaginable, as Scott Snyder rounds off the narrative of his previous story-arcs in fine style, and effectively brings his tenure with Greg Capullo on Batman full circle in the most heartfelt, exciting, and moving way imaginable. It's a thoughtful, funny, intense, dialogue-heavy issue, and to say more would spoil it, but suffice to say I enjoyed every single moment of it – even though my enjoyment was tinged with a little sadness that Batman #51 is Snyder's and Capullo's final issue.
DC's Rebirth event has initiated a major wave of change throughout the DCU that is going to herald some big developments in the Bat-Universe. Even though Scott Snyder is indeed moving on from DC's flagship Batman title, he isn't leaving the Dark Knight behind completely; in fact, Snyder will now be fronting the brand new monthly series All Star Batman that will also feature art from some of the finest talents in the industry: including John Romita, Jr, Jock, Sean Murphy, and many more. With its epic storyline All Star Batman allows Snyder to use some of the villains that he never got to focus on that much before, such as Two-Face, Mr Freeze, and Catwoman, together with a rotating roster of superstar artist, and back-up stories featuring Duke Thomas. Meanwhile, Greg Capullo will be busy over the next six months working on an uber secret project with Mark Millar, and that's certainly something that we will all be looking forward to as well. Scott Snyder has also confirmed that he will be working with Greg Capullo again on a new project for DC Comics in 2017 at some point, and I'm sure we will all be excited to see what that will be.
So, as we say farewell to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo with Batman #51 and their brilliant run on Batman with Danny Miki and FCO Plascencia, there's still Batman #52 written by James Tvnion IV to look forward to before this current volume of Batman ends and everything changes in the Rebirth event. With Tom King taking over on Batman, while James Tynion IV helms Detective Comics, with Tim Seeley on Nightwing, and with Scott Snyder writing All Star Batman, these are certainly exciting times for Batman fans!
I've had the pleasure of reviewing nearly every issue of Snyder's and Capullo's run on Batman. Their take on Batman got me back into reading comics regularly again with Batman #1 (2011). Actually, I was still recovering from badly injuring my left hand at the time – a glass broke while emptying the dishwasher and sliced right though my middle finger, palm, and thumb – but their amazing storylines helped inspire me though that particularly dark time, and now I'm writing and reviewing comic books and stuff here on my blog, and on other sites now as well. So, thank you Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo for your legendary run on Batman, because thanks to you guys, for me, and I'm sure for many others besides, Gotham Is: "Batman, fan, forever."
Publisher DC Comics / Writer: Scott Snyder / Art: Greg Capullo
Inks: Danny Miki / Colors: FCO Plascencia / Letters: Steve Wands
Cover: Capullo / Miki / FCO / Variant Cover: John Romita, Jr.


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The Passport opens up new opportunities for Honda in the States. Will it work?
A brief history lesson will inform you all of the fact that this isn't the first time Honda has used the odd name. The Honda Passport has had two generations prior to this, making 2019 the re-introduction of the Passport in it's third generation. The first arrived in 1993, bringing about the procreation of an Isuzu vehicle under the Honda badge. Yes, that's right. In the 90s, Honda and Isuzu had a partnership in which they exchanged vehicles and rebadged them. For the Passport name, it meant taking an Isuzu Rodeo and changing a few bits of the body (Negligible to the commoners outside the automotive world) and the badges.
Then, in 1997 the second generation was introduced and the Passport name lived on, continuing the Isuzu underpinnings from the partnership. Now, however, in 2002 this ended. For the Passport, anyway. The name was no longer seen after that and it escaped from the face of the earth. A 2010 recall that deemed the Rodeo and Passport deeply dangerous on the basis of severe rust issues may have reignited the idea of using the name for a future project, but under Honda production. And, at the LA Motor Show of 2018, this became a reality. The Passport name was reborn and the third generation was presented to the world, sitting between the CR-V and Pilot models.
Behold! The Passport can not only use it's name to access the roads, it can bring along cargo that it has vast capabilities to tow. Although, a buggy isn't really vast.
Due to the size of the car and the various needs of owners, it comes equipped with the well known and liked Honda 3.5 NA V6 that produces competitive power figures when compared to the competion like the Ford Edge, which has a 2.0 turbocharged I4 and 245HP (But more torque at 275lb-ft). As presented, the Passport isn't afraid of towing and is able to tow competitively. The FWD variant can tow up to 3500lbs (Lbs not kg just for you, again, my American friends) and the AWD variant up to 5000lbs. This AWD result challenges the entirety of the notable competition like the Edge, Murano or Santa Fe but is beaten by the Grand Cherokee which can tow up to 6200lbs.
As for the transmission, it's automatic only and that is probably no bad thing for America. You guys seem to prefer the automatic transmission and, for such a car, it makes sense. ZF have been regarded as the makers of the greatest automatic transmission out there right now (Their 8-Speed). But, the 9-speed doesn't seem to have the same rugged and reliable status. It's quite the premium product, the Passport, and for the price you'd always expect an automatic transmission to be an option at the least. And since we're on price, expect it to start at around $30,000.
Dimensions wise, it appears that the Passport is superior in terms of width and height when compared to rivals, thwarted only by the Murano on length. But, these dimensions seem to equal good aesthetics when compared to that Murano.
Rugged, powerful, practical...it's all looking to show that the Passport has all the requirements to access the market.
The Passport doesn't offer any revolutionary tech, focusing on what has been proven within Honda's that came before it. You get the same platform that underpins the likes of the Pilot and Ridgeline (This would be Honda's Global Light Truck (HGLT) platform) and shares the same powertrain as explained earlier. The AWD system uses the same tech as the HGLT siblings, with Honda's specialised traction systems that manage unpleasant weather in four different modes. This seems to help it off-road, presenting the Passport as a positive offering for those who like to make things exciting for the family. Mind you, it's not like anyone is going to the trails with this one.
You may be surprised to learn that the Passport, unlike the Pilot or Ridgeline, seems to be the most off-road worthy. It has the highest ground clearance of the three and and a shorter rear overhang. Honda is even encouraging that Passport customers engage with the elements by saying that they'll offer accessories that'll fit the Passport for all of your thrill seeking needs. Expect things like roof racks and kayaks.
If you're into your tech, the Passport has you covered. As standard, the infotainment comes equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard, presented to you on an 8-inch display that comes paired with 7-inch gauges that twin the Pilot and Ridgeline. Things like WiFi hotspot access (4G-LTE) and wireless charging are also available to help you travel in comfort and ease, safe in the knowledge that if you do get stuck somewhere, a man in an F250 Super Duty can come to the rescue.
Clearly, inspiration for the front is a bit of a 'copy and paste' job from the Pilot and Ridgeline models, but why change something that looks good?
Similarly to the powertrain, Honda has stuck with what they know best when it comes to styling. The front end is clearly Pilot and Ridgeline, highlighting the shared nature of the HGLT platform that Honda uses. It's definitely aesthetically pleasing to me, and it works very well. The headlights are awesome, with the distinctive daytime running lights adding an edge to the car. While this isn't the case for all trims, the extended wheel arches have plasticky covers, mirroring the dark plasticky front bumper elements. This is all well and good, especially since Honda is vouching for the Passport to be used off-road. They're really keen to prioritise that in their marketing. As a few of the images used in this article show, the Passport isn't afraid of the terrain and changing conditions.
The HondaSensing equipment that (When it first came to Honda's) wasn't very well hidden before seems to be implemented very well. Sensors for things like the ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) are hidden well and the use of what appears to be a 2D front-badge means that they were able to refrain from using ugly bits of trim or bad design that covered the sensors that other manufacturers are still guilty of implementing (Insert BMW rant here). It all just looks well executed. While it may not be revolutionary (and while it may make some people think that Honda is copying design ques from other models), you can't condemn them for doing what they know customers have commited to and enjoyed in other models. Yes it looks almost exactly like a Pilot, but that's not such a bad thing seeing as the Pilot is a handsome brute.
Hmm...reminds me of something I've seen before. No plastic on this 'elite' trim's wheel arches.
The good aesthetics continue round the back, with clearly defined angles and shapes that reinforce the rugged look of the Passport. It's got the dark, plasticky bumper elements at the bottom and applause-worthy real exhaust tips that sit on both sides of the rear end. They're real and large, and anyone who does it these days deserves a pat on the back (Insert Audi and Mercedes rant here). Those tailights though. Seem familiar? To me, they do. They look like Ford Explorer tailights, with a triangulated side profile to differentiate themselves. But, if you were to look at it directly from behind, you could be fooled that it's an Explorer from afar.
The side profile has clearly defined lines running just below the windows and a sideskirt extension that gives it real girth and a tough attitude. It's sharp and bold, and you could only be pleased with positively enhanced aesthetics in this class (Since SUVs aren't the most interesting vehicles out there).
Interestingly, the rear gives of hints that it is a car with many personalities. Generally speaking, the rugged SUV look is what Honda has gone for. The dark plastic elements and the ground clearance sure do prove this. But, the 20-inch rims and the dual exhaust tips, paired with the large spoiler show off another side to this car. A sporty-vibe. Now, don't get me wrong, it's not a GLC 43 AMG or anything but, it's got a near 300HP V6 and plenty of performance to spark the attention of Officer Phil coming out of Dunkin Donuts. The Passport seems to present dual-personality characteristics, adding to the appeal of the thing.
Yes! Accord infotainment. No! The weird button gear selector.
If you're familiar with modern Honda's, you'll get comfortable with the Passport immediately. It takes the best that Honda has and implements it in a logical and pleasing fashion. The infotainment that conquered as my favourite infotainment in the Accord has been put in the Passport and this is a very good thing. It's easy to navigate and has a volume knob, with shortcut buttons to help you access the various functions such as going to the home screen or dimming the screen if neccessary. That dimming button is particularly awesome. I'm a bit bias here, because my 2006 Accord Tourer has this button and it allows you to completely turn off the infotainment screen and it's just such a wonderful and simple idea for when you drive at night. I don't care that there are night colours, I just want to drive without my peripheral vision taunting me. Some manufacturers don't really allow for this so, kudos to Honda for doing it.
I've never liked the new Honda button gear selector thing. What's wrong with a good old gear knob for the automatic transmission? It's not like they've made space for a separate feature like an infotainment wheel or driving mode switches. I don't like the idea of it, and the buttons don't give me confidence in confirmation of gearing like a lever does. But, that might just be me and my slighlty old-fashioned thinking.
Simple to navigate, logically positioned and well made. What more do you want?
Unlike my '06 Accord, the infotainment screen and climate control functions are separate. It just adds to ease of use and user-friendly engagement. It's such a no-brainer and it doesn't have a silly seperate screen like some modern cars (Audi and Jaguar Land Rover, I'm looking at you in this rant). It's just dead easy to use and the digital display adds modern feel. The screen doesn't look too bolted on either, it appears to be well integrated and that would help those that hate the iPad look of some offerings. Doesn't really bother me. Another neat touch is that the climate buttons are quite large, making it easy for you to use them with gloves on in winter. These little things add up to reinforce the appeal. Access to USB Ports and the Power Outlet is presented just below the climate control unit, observable immediately after entrance. As is the space between the climate and power outlets for, I'm not actually sure what would fit there. They had space, they made a hole and voila! Sizeable seat heating buttons could've gone there to reinforce my climate button size point. They're quite small, aren't they? As for that USB and Power Outlet, this is also good design. Some cars have it hidden in the glove compartment and that just isn't good practical design. More points for the Passport here.
Digital dials are definitely not the best on the market, but they work. They give the Passport a refreshingly modern aesthetic that rivals lack. Fuel and engine temperature remain analogue. As they should.
Remember how I mentioned the dual-personality of the Passport? Let's add technology to that too. As mentioned before, various systems such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard on this and pairing it with the great infotainment means it's perfect for the tech savvy. You've got a screen, outlets, wireless charging and digital displays to please the technologically-oriented minds out there. It's all shaping up to lead to a positive verdict. This technological personality aspect is also reinforced by the digital dials or, rather, screen. You've got a large and clear icon for the gear selection and a large font for the screen, with highly positioned rpm graphics. Otherwise, things like the temperature and mileage are acutely corned at the bottom since they're not as important as the rest of the information presented.
As you might have guessed, this article of mine leads to a positive verdict. My opinion is focused around positivity and I think that the Passport might be the best in class, even though it isn't even available yet. It offers great technology as standard. It comes prepared for dangerous conditions and gives you a relaxed sense of confidence, making you realise that it's prepared for most terrains that you steer it towards. It isn't excessive and too wild in it's design like the upcoming Santa Fe with that new Hyundai SUV design language and it isn't old-fashioned and dated like the Nissan Murano.
It's aesthetically pleasing and shares design ques from it's Honda siblings, reinforcing the brand image and defining itself with a rugged and aggressive look. It's practical, too. Honda's going to offer you all of the gadgets you would want to co-exist with your Passport if you choose to buy one, allowing for an ease of purchase when thinking ahead to what you'll do with it. They've really marketed this well, I think. On the one hand, it's a competitive SUV that surrounds you in a good-looking shell while also giving you access to a relaxing and reliable environment for your travels.
You'll love it, your family will love it and your friends will love it to. Top marks Honda, I think the Passport will do well. Especially since it's your own car now, and not an Isuzu with a fancy badge.


Liven up your Monday night with a Macaroni Grill Coupon! Macaroni Grill is offering a special coupon that takes $20 off a $40 or more purchase! The coupon is good for today only and you have to dine in.
It can always be a challenge to get dinner ready on a Monday after having a long weekend so go ahead and treat the family to special night at Macaroni Grill!


While a potential sale to Chuck Greenberg has hit some roadblocks, the Carolina Hurricanes say that there are other potential buyers in the mix.
Several months ago, it was learned that Greenberg was seeking to lead an investment group that would purchase the Hurricanes from owner Peter Karmanos Jr. It was reported shortly thereafter that the sale price was around $500 million, but Karmanos more recently expressed doubt that Greenberg would be unable to raise the necessary funds to complete the purchase.
"The Greenberg thing had been ongoing, as we all know," Waddell said. "It has slowed down. We haven't heard back from Chuck in a while. We believe he is actively trying to find investors.
Greenberg said Wednesday that he remained interested in purchasing the Hurricanes and had been in contact as recently as this week with Allen & Co., which is managing the sale for Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr., but acknowledged that he still had not raised the necessary funds to buy the team.
Karmanos purchased the club in 1994, when it was still the Hartford Whalers. He relocated the franchise to North Carolina for the 1997-98 season, making a short stop in Greensboro before the Hurricanes' PNC Arena (then known as Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena) opened in 1999.


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Performing Live
Journey at Home Day 41
The Met Opera held a 4-hour, mostly live gala of performances by 40 artists from around the world, and the Met orchestra and chorus. Think of it as the opera version of Global Citizen One World, Together at Home. That special was amazing, but prerecorded. Peter Gelb, the General Manager of the Met wanted the performance to be mostly live because part of the thrill of opera is not knowing whether things will come off as planned. Especially because the voice is such a personal instrument.
Similar to the Global Citizen, I found it interesting to see the singers in their own homes. Some were clearly set up with better equipment than others, as most people just used a phone-quality microphone or laptop through Skype. Wagnerian Christine Goerke couldn't perform because her voice is so strong is overloaded her iPad. (Mobile devices and laptops are never built with great microphones or speakers in them.) Other signers had a bit of distortion, but all in all the performances went off smoothly.
The truly groundbreaking performances came from the orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Each orchestra member was in their own home. Yannick said that coordinating an orchestra to perform separately typically require a click track, but click track music doesn't breathe the way a live performance does. Yannick filmed himself "air conducting" and then had the Met pianist perform a piano track. Each musician recorded themselves using the air conducting and piano track. The result is outstanding. It was obvious that each musician had a microphone better than that provided in a mobile device or laptop. I imagine that musicians at that level of excellence are likely to have a microphone at home. If not, I suspect the Met made a few equipment deliveries. Check it out. The Met will soon make the stream available for replay through their website: https://www.metopera.org
Thank you Met for an outstanding day!
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Overview: The resurgence and it's affect on contemporary fine art photography now.
Crafters Confessions: Process begets passion, and vice versa, in the artist's words.
The Printmakers Choice: The personal gratification of getting your hands dirty.
Quinn will talk about contemporary uses in the wet plate collodion process and describe how he's used the process for his work. He will address the issues surrounding concept versus craft as well as talk about giving meaning to materials and other concepts related to the process. Today, some people are asking why would one choose to work in this process (or any 19th century process)? Quinn will address these contemporary "problems" from a conceptual point of view.
"Photo Encaustic - Where Photography Meets Hot Beeswax, Pigments, Texture and Playfulness."
Clare O'Neill will present and demonstrate how she transforms her photographs using pigments and wax, with an emphasis on her process of printing on non-traditional paper (tissue paper) and embedding the image into the wax.
Erin will speak about her "Seeking Terra Firma" project that lives in multiple processes, which are each quite different from one another. She began printing the portfolio in Platinum/Palladium and Ziatype but ended up shifting the entire body of work to a digital print process on kozo paper that has been infused with beeswax by hand after printing, as she sought to push the concept of the images further through the end printing and production process. This is indicative of several of her bodies of work which start out in one process and end up in another.
This symposium is geared to the beginner and the advanced photographer alike, interested in learning and using alternative printing processes, from Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Platinum-Palladium, Encaustics, Carbon Pigment, Wet Plate Collodion to Salt Prints and many other processes.
The weekend is full of activities and presentations by 4 leading photographers and technicians of Alternative Process Photography.
Bring your Alternative Photography Prints to display and share with attendees. A great opportunity to meet, share with and learn from your peers from around the country.
We will use a ticket process (you will receive a ticket upon check-in) to randomly assign prints amongst those participating in the print trade.
Bring along your Alternative Photography prints to display and share with attendees. There will be tables provided to layout and present your work.
We will have a tintype photo booth at the outdoor patio where you can get your photo taken with this historical process. You can experience what it was like getting your 4x5 inch portrait taken back in the 1850's. Photos are by $50 Canadian donation. Net proceeds go to the The Pacifica Chapter of the Center for Photographic History and Technology.
1150 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 (next door to the Pacific Space Centre) You can tour the Vancouver City Archives which host a variety of records that document the city's history. The archivists ensure that these records are preserved so that future researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the story of Vancouver and its citizens can access these valuable primary and secondary sources. You can view how they preserve the images and some historical photographs from the turn of the century.


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NGO Profile
NGO Name:
Palestinian Child Support Society
PCSS
Heteen St.
pcss_gaza@hotmail.com
Mr. Tayseer Abu Juma'a
Target Groups:
NGO Staff:
Board Memeber:
Name::
Employer and Position:
Current Position within the Board::
Year of Engagement:
Palestinian Child's Club
The club is seeking through obtaining several activities, for children between 5-13 years old, to raise and develop children knowledge and skills and to bring them to life with great optimism driven them away from the difficult surrounding conditions. It also seeks to develop their skills and abilities as it should be.
•Create psychological, social, cultural and entertaining balance for children. •Create equal opportunities principle between the two sexes. •Crystallize the children personalities and enhance them self-confidence. •Crystallize skills and abilities of children and improve it to match the society in the right way. •Provide enough space for the individuals of special needs and merge them with their.
childjalazone_2002@yahoo.com
Director Email:
aymanramahi@yahoo.com
Mr. Ayman Ramahi
Contact person email:
Number of Full Time Employees:
Number of Part Time Employees:
Number of Volunteers:
Palestinian Commission for Democracy and Communication
swa3d77@hotmail.com
Chairperson:
Mr. Mohammad B. Jodeh
International memberships:
Safar program
Palestinian Corporation for Developing Youth Abilities and Talents
3 Fl.,Samarah & Al-A'raj Bld.,Main St. Downtown, Tulkarm
shuaa_westbank@yahoo.com
shuaa_westbank2006@yahoo.com
Mr. Mohammed Zaidan
Palestinian Counseling Center
he Palestinian Counseling Center (PCC) was established in Jerusalem by a group of psychologists, sociologists, and educational experts in 1983. The Center was established to work on developing and improving mental health concepts and services in Palestine. Work at the Center started out on a voluntary basis through raising awareness in school to the importance of counseling and the importance of working with children exposed to physical and political violence. At that time, mental health services were restricted to psychiatric treatment for mental disorders at mental health hospitals such as the hospital in Bethlehem, in addition to private clinics that were operated by psychiatrists. Treatment methods used were limited to bio-medical treatment, i.e., medication and electric shocks as well as behavioral therapy. Since then, the Center has passed through a number of phases in its development process that led to the present shape and character the Center is in today. Since the establishment of the PCC in 1983, the Center's vision has remained the same, and that is, to have a healthy Palestinian society that is productive in an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. This vision focuses on building the balance between the individual and her/his surrounding environment. In order to reach this vision, counseling as a concept had to be introduced, understood, and accepted in Palestinian society. Since its establishment in 1983, it was very important for the Center to maintain a clear ideological approach that ran parallel to our work undertaken with the individual and community from a mental health perspective. Our vision is that the individual is a unit or an entity in the bigger social context. This unit is crucial in composing the big social structure, and therefore if this unit or cell is healthy, then the bigger structure that is the society, will not suffer and deteriorate, but will become strong and flourish. We view the individual holistically. This inevitably means that services we provide cater to the individual, 'the Self', with all her/his needs and as a complex social being. However, our main concern, was in, 'the Self' as the main point that inspired our thinking and holistic service provision. The PCC as present is the result of a cycle of transformatory phases that shaped it the way it is today. The PCC started intervening at the primary intervention level concentrating its efforts in raising the community's awareness to the importance of counseling as a form of effective therapy for various psycho-social problems. The PCC then moved to intervene at he secondary level by placing supervising psychologists, counselors and social workers in schools and primary health care clinics. In the period that followed, it had become acceptable and even requested that specialized mental health clinics exist and operate.
# To improve the psychological well-being of individuals and groups that suffer from mental illness that affects their daily performance. # To minimize the danger of psychological, social, and academic problems. # To upgrade the capacities of individuals and institutions working in mental health. # To contribute to the realization of the sustainability of the Center through abiding by good governance principles. # To develop policies and capacities in mental healt
pcc@palnet.com
Mr. Ahmad Awaidah
Ms. Rana Nashashibi
Palestinian Creative Artist Society
art@palnet.com
Mr. Issam Helis
Palestinian Diaspora & Refugee Centre
Shaml is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated researching issues related to Palestinian refugees and the Palestinian Diaspora. It was established in 1994 by a group of concerned academics and human rights activists who felt the need to examine issues pertaining to Palestinian refugees in a comparative perspective; encompassing relevant experiences in other parts of the world. We aim to: (1) Raise public awareness, regionally and globally, about the conditions of Palestinian refugees and the Palestinian diaspora, their basic rights and the problems and difficulties they face; (2) Conduct primary research on refugee issues in Palestine and elsewhere, including comparative research in the sociology of migration (3) Help formulate and develop coherent long-term policy for Palestinian refugees, in the context of promoting a greater understanding of their needs; and (4) Strengthen links between Palestinian communities in the diaspora and their homeland.
Jaffa St.
Shaheen Bldg. 1st floor
info@shaml.org
http://www.shaml.org
Ms. Sanabel Halwani
Palestinian Disabled Friends Society
Cinema St.
Khamis Bldg.
Pdfs_2004@yahoo.com
http://www.beth-city.com
Mr. Ahmad Dweib
white_black11@hotmail.com
Registration Date:
Registration Authority:
Registration Number:
PL374-M
Ministry of Specialization:
احمد ذويب
بيت لحم
Palestinian Dream Institution
Bab Al Zqaq
kamal_takatka@hotmail.com
http://www.pdi.ps
Mr. Kamal Takatka
Palestinian Environmental Friends Association

The Palestinian Environmental Friends Association (PEF) is a non-profit organization (Nongovernmental Organization - NGO). It was established in 1998 by a group of Palestinian experts to meet the demand needed in the field of the environment and natural resources. The establishment of PEF enables environmental friends all over the world to cooperate neglecting geological and political constrains to stop the negative impacts on the environment. Together, we create a universal free from pollution, sustainable and suitable for new generations.

The association aim is to share in improving the environmental situation in the Palestinian territories, also, to protect the local environment and natural resources from pollution and mining. Public awareness & environmental education is one of the organization aims to have sustainable and well-managed natural resources. PEF aims to have a wide range of cooperation with local, regional and international organizations and individuals share its aims and activities.

·        Protection of Natural Resources.

·        Alerting and educating the public concerning the dangers threatening the local environment.

·        Protecting wild life and wild habitats and encouraging the plantation of trees.

·        Pay special attention to renewable resources.

·        Reducing and controlling all forms of pollution to maintain and improve the standards of public health.

Abu Baker Street
Qeshta Building- 2nd floor
info@pefrafah.org.ps
Palestinian Environmental Friends
Prof. Dr. Samir Afifi
Eng. Samir Alnahhal
salnahhal@pefrafah.org.ps
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Year of the annual report:
Auditor's Name:
Alhuda for Account and auditing
Auditor's Appointment Year:
Targeted Geographical Areas:
Elderly People
Local Membership:
PNGO Network
Date of Last Election of the Board of Directors (BODs):
Dates of the last three Board meetings ( starting with the most recent):
Dates of the last three General Assembly meetings ( starting with the most recent):
Samir Afifi
Professor in Islamic University of Gaza
Annual Budget:
Palestinian Family Development Association
Al-Jala'a St.
Murtaja Bldg. 4th floor
pfda2@hotmail.com
http://www.pfda.ps
Mr. Ahmad Abu Qamar
Palestinian Family Planning & Protection Association

 To improve the situation of the Palestinian family and Raise the awareness, empowering Sexual and Reproductive health, and reach the high level of happiness and leisure for the Palestinian society and Palestinian family.

1. Providing quality services in sexual and reproductive health especially to underprivileged families in the West bank and Gaza at an affordable price. 2. Raising awareness and empowering Sexual and Reproductive health of women, men and youth. 3. Continuously upgrade the quality of service offered by the staff through specialized training to improve technical and managerial performance.
info@pfppa.org
http://www.pfppa.org
Amineh Stavridis
amineh@pfppa.org
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Palestinian Farmers Union
The Palestinian Farmers Union has become a platform for farmers to raise their voices to demand their rights and express their anger at what is happening to the agricultural sector in general and in particular their being, The Palestinian Farmers Union is the voice of farmers and a great power that defends them and their rights. PFU is a supporting arm for farmers in their just cause against the apartheid wall and the confiscation of land and water for the benefit of settlements, PFU believes in the Palestinian farmers and citizens' right of living in dignity in an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. PFU (including its board of directors, volunteers and staff) works to protect the Palestinian farmer, as PFU aspires to be the first and the only power, and the syndicate farmers can have shelter in order to show and claim his right to live like any farmer in the world enjoying in freedom and dignity, eats what is produced, and contributes to the development of his homeland. We would like to thank all organizations and individuals who support PFU activities, and ask them to continue their support for the importance of the existence of this organization, the only in Palestine, who represents farmers, all the respect and appreciation to you and your efforts.
PFU is looking to become Palestinian framers framework and representative, to reach with them a stage where they become able to defend their rights and benefits and to share actively in the national development at an independent democratic state.
Palestinian Farmers Union is a popular framework was established at 1993, work on organizing and building the capacity of farmers organizations to enable them to defend their rights and benefits, it works as a national umbrella aims to work with similar Arabic and international organizations and the continuity of these unions work to achieve the principle of agricultural development continuity which depend on the method of collecting the capacities and directing the shared possibilities to improve performance and to preserve environment.
Ain-Misbah
Al-Rabea Building, 4th Flour
jaber@pafu.ps
http://www.pafu.ps
Mr. Jaber Tomeze
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development (PFCD)

The Palestinian Friendship Center for Development (PFCD) is a non-profit, non-partisan and national-based organization, whose mission is to create a lasting and positive change in the lives of Palestinians. Since its establishment in 1996, PFCD has been serving the Palestinian society by using informal education, communication and social services to develop various community initiatives. PFCD works mainly to improve conditions related to children and youth, with special focus on females to engage them to play an active and healthy role within the society. Thus, PFCD conducts specific programs to fulfill their needs, develop their capacity and ensure their sanity integration in their community.

* Vision and values PFCD's vision is based on integrating its beneficiaries’ engagement in the development process that allows them to be a vital component in creating development and benefiting from. Therefore, PFCD’ goals based on three main values: 1. Strengthening Participation and Governance Promote democratic governance based on pluralism, tolerance and non-violence values, and allow all society’s components to participate in the national development process without discrimination to their ages, beliefs or sex. 2. Ensuring access to information and life-learning Improve information access and use of different communication tools to create constructive dialogue among community members and exchange of knowledge in issues that address their concerns and interests. 3. Developing initiatives and effective skills acquisition Support community initiatives to improve economic, social and cultural conditions. In addition to carry out capacity building activities, that can be pedagogically or recreationally oriented, in order to build innovative and skilled generations.

* PFCD Core Programs PFCD’s core programs consist of initiatives and projects that respond to arousing needs. PFCD’s work represents a dynamic, responsive, and innovative set of opportunities for Palestinian community to achieve positive change and development. The core programs are: - Social and Community Service Program Taking into our consideration the unprecedented poverty and unemployment rate, PFCD decided to adapt this program. The program aims to contributing to the promotion and improvement of the social and community service through the civic engagement. The main elements of this program are serving the local Palestinian community in enduring immense hardship and suffering, sharing in developing the community’s physical and human resources, and providing different social support services and health awareness for children and their families. - Education and Advocacy Program An integral part of PFCD’ vision is to build the capacities of youth in general and females in particular. The program aims to contributing to the promotion and improvement of education, civic education, human rights and public awareness. Hence, this program has been developed to provide young generation with experience, proper training and skills as the basis to place them in an effective advocacy citizen rights and democratic values. In addition, enhance their educational and professional abilities to play an active role in the development of the Palestinian community. - Communication and Cultural Program PFCD’s commitment to access to information as key motor of promoting its goals reflects its vision in creating a public dialogue. The program aims to contributing to the promotion and improvement of communication, dialog and culture. Therefore, the program offers different means of communication for children and youth to interact positively in their society. It provides access to remote locations and promotes cultural identity, as well as expresses their perspectives of life. - Information & Research (*Future Program) PFCD is keen to capitalize its long track experience in serving the Palestinian society and offering public insights and information on various community policies. The program aims to contributing to the promotion and improvement of information dissemination and research with regard to youth and teenagers. The ambition is to create a pole of research and analysis to fit the needs of public and private institutions and support the development process in the Palestinian territories. In this regard, PFCD is seeking, in the near future, to conduct researches, policy papers and focuses reports on several subjects, as well as provide analytical information toward policy makers and interested NGOs at the local and international level. * The program is under preparation and is subject to the availability of funds.

Haboush St. Near Gaza port
Hiji Building (1st floor)
pfcd@pfcdpal.org
PFCD - Palestine
Mr. Amjad Aldawahidi
Mr. Iyad Badwan
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Cities, villages and Refugee camps
Rural and Remote areas
Euro-Mediterranean Youth Platform
Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists
Anna Lindh Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures (ALF - Palestinian Network)
Mr. Eyad Badwan
Excutive Director
Mr. Atallah Yaghi
Pharmacist / Sales & Marketing Manager
Ms. Wafaa Yasin
Mr. Ihab Abusaada
Agriculture Engineer
Mr. Abdalkarim Abushanab
Ms. Rasha Mattar
Mr. Emad Khalil
Ms. Sali Alshaham
PFCD registration certificate.pdf
Palestinian Future Society for Development and Democracy
almustaqbal_pal@yahoo.com
http://www.almustaqbal.info
Mr. Esam Dibie
NA-735-CU


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Dr Maher Alshaheen, endocrine and diabetes specialist, highlights common thyroid gland diseases and problems to watch for.
The thyroid is a gland that sits low in the neck on the front of the trachea. It secretes several hormones that act throughout the body, influencing metabolism, growth and development, and body temperature.
It is possible that symptoms will develop when a defect occurs in the previous three levels.
Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems and incidence risk increases with age. Sometimes thyroid disorders are congenital, genetic factors have important role of thyroid disease.
Thyroid diseases are caused by increased or reduced hormone secretion or reduction, viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune disorders, benign or malignant tumors. Sometimes the volume increases without functional disorders.
Weight gain or loss with a healthy appetite, pain and swollen thyroid, lymph nodes in neck, hoarseness or deep voice, rapid heart rate (tachycardia) or slow heart rate (bradycardia), shortness of breath, high blood pressure, headache, memory loss, amnesia, hearing lack, weakness, exercise intolerance, cold intolerance, heat intolerance, muscle pain, dry skin, brittle nails, hair loss, excessive sweating, chronic constipation, diarrhoea, low libido, irregular menstrual cycle.
In children, thyroid disorders may cause global developmental delay, short stature, learning difficulty, anxiety, agitation, muscle laxity, premature puberty and delayed puberty.
Untreated thyroid disease causes severe complications such as heart attack, heart failure, coma, recurrent miscarriage, recurrent colitis and bowel obstruction.
Usually, thyroid disorders are diagnosed by thyroid hormone test, thyroid ultrasound, neck CT scan and sometimes a biopsy if necessary.
Thyroid disorder treatments include: thyroxin, antithyroid medications, removal of the thyroid gland by surgery, ablation of thyroid by radioactive iodine therapy. These treatments are effective, and have a few of side effects.
The hospital recommends routine screening for thyroid disease if a patient has familial history of thyroid disorders, had a past thyroid disease which was treated, diabetic patients, malabsorption patients, those with vitiligo, Addison's disease, Down syndrome, Turner syndrome and patients who are treated with Amiodarone (antiarrhythmic medication).


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Rodney was someone I would call a best friend. Tim, on the other hand, thought Rodney was not just a best friend. He saw Rodney as someone trying to get with someone else's girlfriend. After Tim and I stopped talking, Rodney and I started talking. Rodney was the type of dude that would do anything to get what he wanted. He was good at his game, cause he got me. We were together for about two weeks, but after those two weeks he lost me. I had to leave him alone. I felt like I was cheating on him, cause I still had love for Tim, which meant Rodney wouldn't get all I had to offer, maybe not even half.


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HomeArchiveHolder Could Be Prosecuted if He Stonewalls Gun Probe Any Further
Holder Could Be Prosecuted if He Stonewalls Gun Probe Any Further
May 14, 2012 AFP Archive 0
By the Staff at AFP
For years reputable gun stores such as Red's Trading Post in Idaho have been telling AFP about being probed by the federal government for clerical errors on federal forms, some of which merely lacked the name of the county of the gun buyer. Meanwhile, Attorney General Eric Holder, who has been accused of stymieing a congressional investigation into a federal gunrunning program that funneled high-powered firearms to violent Mexican drug cartels, is still going about his daily business unfettered.
But Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is not amused. He recently released a draft copy of a resolution "that would hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress."
The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper, reports: "The 44-page measure was sent to members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee [on May 3] in an attempt to shore up support for what would be the toughest action taken by Issa as chairman of the powerful panel."
Issa has been investigating what AFP has reported on steadily since, and even before, Holder first testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about this matter in November 2011: the audacious federal guntracking operation known as "Fast and Furious" that got a Border Patrol agent killed.
At that Senate hearing, Holder stonewalled so much that Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) became furious enough to unveil a time-line chart that made it exceedingly difficult to believe that Holder knew little or nothing about a gunrunning plan ostensibly designed to track cartel members by tracking the guns funneled to them. The operation was so dangerous that Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry of Michigan died from being on the wrong end of one of those weapons in late 2010. Cornyn's eyes welled up over the avoidable Terry tragedy, while Holder, feigning genuine concern, spoke as if he was discussing bad weather.
Two subpoenas have been issued by Issa in order to obtain Department of Justice (DoJ) documents. Peeved by the DoJ's lack of cooperation for more than a year, Issa says DoJ's refusal to provide the requested information is why Holder would be held in contempt of Congress.
"The Justice Department's failure to respond appropriately to the allegations of whistleblowers and to cooperate with congressional oversight has crossed the line of appropriate conduct for a government agency," reads a 17-page memo attached to the draft copy of the resolution on contempt. "Congress now faces a moment of decision between exerting its full authority to compel an agency refusing to cooperate with congressional oversight or accepting a dangerous expansion of executive-branch authority and unilateral action allowing agencies to set their own terms for cooperating with congressional oversight."
If Issa moves forward with the contempt proceedings, the next step would be for his committee to vote on it. If his panel approves it, the resolution would be reported to the House floor, where Republican leaders would decide whether to vote on it.
"If the resolution passes the House, there are several options Republicans can take to enforce it. Among them, the House sergeant at arms can be instructed to arrest Holder if he refuses to hand over the documents. The attorney general could also face up to a year in jail," The Hill added.
Most interesting of all, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who started the congressional investigation into Fast and Furious—after Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) whistleblowers came forward with details of the flawed operation—said the DoJ and Holder are "thumbing their nose at the constitutional authority provided to the legislative branch to conduct oversight." So, if Holder continues to refuse to provide the subpoenaed documents, "a hot-blooded governmental battle could ensue," Grassley was quoted as saying.
"The attorney general is facing a real test of leadership here," Grassley said. "He can force the [DoJ] to come clean, or he can force a high-stakes political conflict between the legislative and executive branches."
And while Issa has received around 7,300 DoJ documents, the Oversight Committee has only received documents in 10 of 22 requested categories. While the DoJ is claiming it's being responsive to Issa's requests, Issa's committee is even considering whether to restructure the BATFE itself—the very agency that oversaw this botched gun-tracking operation authorizing the sale of nearly 2,000 firearms in the Southwest to numerous Mexican drug cartel straw-buyers. This calls into question the BATFE's ability to carry out its statutory mission and the DoJ's ability to supervise it.
A better option may be to dissolve the BATFE entirely, since this Prohibition-days relic is hardly needed anymore when steep budget cuts are being sought, and other agencies could fill the void, with less overall spending.
BATFE's Fast & Furious Smokescreen
By Pat Shannan
On April 26, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) released tracing information on thousands of firearms that had been seized in Mexico by Mexican law enforcement. Not surprisingly, the usual gun-grabbing groups are up in arms over this, crying that Washington needs to clamp down on U.S. gun dealers flooding our neighbor to the south with weapons. But the report ignored an important factor in regard to U.S. firearms to Mexico: the role Washington played in selling weapons to violent Mexican drug gangs as part of an official BATFE operation.
The BATFE report showed that during the four year span of 2007 thru 2011, 68K of the 99K firearms recovered in Mexico that had been submitted to BATFE for tracing originated in the United States.
The BATFE uses the tracing numbers to track the manufacturers and the sellers of firearms sold to the public.
To no one's surprise, the report did not mention the BATFE's own secret "Fast and Furious" gunrunning operation that went on behind the scenes during that time frame. Nor did it mention if the more than 24K Fast and Furious guns were included in the 68K figure cited by the BATFE.
During a recent congressional hearing BATFE Special Agent John Hageman was asked about the number of guns sold under the official gunrunning program. Hageman sidestepped the controversy without answering definitely, saying: "Any gun submitted for tracing in Mexico and tied back to the U.S. was counted."
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) was the first gungrabber to clamor for a crackdown on gun sales in the U.S. She said that this new data "makes it clear that we need to increase our efforts to starve the supply of American weapons that arm Mexico's brutal drug trafficking organizations."
The trace data report also does not indicate how many stolen guns were included and how many were sold by federally licensed gun dealers, or federal firearm licensees (FFLs). When a reporter asked Hageman to differentiate, he said that he didn't have an accurate accounting for the number of stolen guns.
It was later determined through the National Crime Information Center, a clearinghouse on crimes which includes weapons tracing information, that stolen guns were included in the total count. Exactly how many, though, remains unknown.
An exact number of stolen guns could indicate how many came about as a result of individual retail sales that could be traced to FFLs. Federal agents often asked FFLs to look the other way as known criminals purchased firearms from them. Washington argued that this allowed them to track the guns in the hands of Mexican gangs—a ludicrous claim, as, once the guns left the U.S. gun dealer, they disappeared into Mexico only to resurface after Mexican cops confiscated them. If the sales were approved by the government, how could licensed gun dealers be held accountable?
It is also worth finding out just how many were from large sales to foreign governments that were approved by the State Department.
These may be questions that official Washington prefers go unanswered.
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Oregon Coast Glass Floats
A treasure hunt of global proportions: Florence merchants plant glass balls to entice visitors to become beachcombers
By Winston Ross
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FLORENCE - Peggy and Jim Monahan were looking for something.
Combing the dunes above the North Jetty, poking a stick into the sand, parting the strands of beachgrass, looking.
A lost wallet? Keys? No, it was treasure the Florence couple sought, that only the sharpest - or luckiest - of hunters can find.
The coveted item is a softball-size glass float, the same kind Japanese fishermen historically used to keep their nets afloat, long considered a good find for the ardent beachcomber. But in recent years, the hobby has morphed into an all-out event, and a lure for tourists who otherwise fear the coast's reputation for nasty weather during the winter months.
Lincoln City started a Festival of Glass in 2000, the brainchild of local artist Bryan Duncan, who has since moved to Washington state. A year later, the Merchants of Old Town in Florence decided to sponsor its own festival.
Jim and Peggy Monahan of Florence work their way along the dunes near Heceta Beach in Florence looking for custom-made glass floats.
Florence artist Jason Trebolo crafted this glass globe, one of 450 hidden at the beach this year in an effort to attract visitors during the off season.
Jim Price combs the foredune near Heceta Beach looking for the hidden glass treasures.
The premise is simple: Selected artists design the floats in a variety of styles and turn them over to the merchants, who dispatch volunteers to hide them along two stretches of beach - south of the South Jetty and north of the North Jetty. Then, anyone is welcome to hunt for these works of art. Finder's keepers.
"The purpose is to bring people to the coast during what's normally the down season," said Gayle Sisson, owner of the Grape Leaf in Florence and president of the Merchants of Old Town. "And it gets locals out spending time on the beach."
This year, the bounty doubled, from about 200 floats to 450. That's because the merchants won a Lane County tourism grant, which added $8,000 to the festival's coffers.
Also, the group solicited donations from the town's businesses, the idea being they all benefit from visitors who hear about the festival and flock to Florence to try their hand at float-hunting.
"I look and never find," Peggy Monahan said as her three golden retrievers circled the sand around her. "But it gives you something to do when you're down here."
Chimed in Jim: "It's like an Easter egg hunt - for adults."
Indeed, from the day after Christmas until Easter Sunday, the volunteers strategically lay about two dozen floats each week, keeping a watchful eye out for more fervent float-seekers - who have a tendency to spy.
Three to five times a week, Ray Bray guesses, he and wife, Dee, scout the beaches for floats.
"For us, it's exercise," Bray says. "We go along with a stick, poking little holes in the sand and through the grass. I've been doing it for three years, and I have yet to find one.
"I've been giving Gayle a heck of a ration, he adds. "I go in and tell her, 'I know you guys aren't really hiding anything out there. I've done this over 100 times, I'm sure, in the last three years, walking three or four miles at a time."
This year, there was an alternative to walking, however. The owners of Central Coast Watersports decided to add an aquatic element to the festival, dumping 10 floats encased in mesh bags and 6-pound weights into the Siuslaw River on Saturday.
Thirty divers ventured into the water and found all 10 of them the same day, shop owner Joe Henry said.
Those who join the ranks of the lucky are asked to register their float, Sisson said, so that the merchants can prove that the festival does indeed foster tourism. Of the 120 floats registered so far this year, about a third were found by people from out of the area, she said.
"I hear from so many people," Sisson said. "They love it, because it gets them out on the beach, even when the weather's nasty. It's an event that crosses all age barriers."
Even if they come up empty-handed.
"The trouble is," Jim Monahan offered, "you're not going to find one if you're looking for it."
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Jake Ballentine has been entertaining audiences throughout the western United States with his unique brand of alternative folk music for 4 years. By mixing songwriting influences of Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens with his intimate and energietic live performances Jake has been able to transcend generational tastes. Both the young and old stop to listen to his golden James Taylor-like voice sing heartfelt lyrics and soulful tunes, often unconsciously tapping their feet, swaying their hips, or clapping. One iTunes fan review states, "Jake Ballentine's heartfelt music fills the gap that is missing in much of today's music."
As a performer Jake strikes a fine balance of humor, insight, energy and personality. It's common for people to approach him between songs or after his sets and thank him for a good show. People who experience Jake's live performances walk away happy, that is if they walk away at all.
His new album "Without Love" captures a sense of honesty and vulnerability rare to the modern music scene. Using layers of guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica as the background to socially observant lyrics; all this as a means to Jake's intention to penetrate humanity and discover what makes it tick. His songs are evidence of his thoughtfulness, with many of his songs containing simple, moving stories from a man yearning to be with his family at home ("Take the Next Train") to meeting a man who has everything, but no one in his life ("Without Love").
After living in Washington and Idaho the 24 year old singer / songwriter returned to California with his wife Caitlin to focus on music full time. Jake said that he, "always wanted to give 100% of my effort to music, but I never had the courage to 'go for it' until I got married and had the support of my wife." Since then he has landed gigs at notable venues including Universal Studios, The Room 5 Lounge, and The Viper Room in Hollywood, CA.
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Chloronycta is een geslacht van dagvlinders uit de familie Uilen (Noctuidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van het geslacht is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 2014 door Schmidt & Anweiler.

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Chloronycta tyba (Barnes, 1904)

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I wrote this poem a while ago. At the time I was so upset that my "feelings" were still lingering inside me after that period of time, and I was even more frustrated because emotions are beautiful yet hard because your mind becomes blindsided and not realistic. I was also frustrated because feelings can become familiar, familiarity comes along with having comfort and having a state of being comfortable (without any good intention) is not healthy. Years have passed and I realize we all learn through past experiences and I am thankful that I am more aware of God's desires than my own desires. I am aware of learning to be humble in everything I do. I hope.
You were precious in my eyes from the very beginning.
Your smile captivated me from the start.
The way you held my hand while you were leading me to a beautiful place.
The way you dressed, the way you spoke, your attributes were immensely compelling.
You were awfully selfish, but beautifully knowledgeable.
After being enamored by your charm, you suddenly became distant.
Your likeness in me faded and your likeness in other attachments became more relevant.
I knew from that moment you were losing interest and I became more aware of 'what was' than 'what is now.
I ignored the issues and was consumed by past happiness.
I was falling in love with a boy who was careless.
The way you introduced me to your family brought me joy.
I admired their kindness and genuine hearts.
I admired their steady and stable aroma of goodness.
From that, I admire you much more.
I admired how you were brought up with this beautiful family.
Every time we gathered I had more admiration and more excitement.
Shame on me for falling in love with a boy who was careless.
It has now been a little over a year.
I still feel stuck. I still feel a bit ugly.
The way you glance at me and quickly turn your head from the other side of the room.
I still feel vulnerable, I still feel trapped.
The way you glance at me and you quickly sprint out the door.
I still feel mad, I still feel worthless.
Today I realize the immaturity you brought upon yourself.
I do wish for much hope and so much happiness.
Today out of all the other days when I have seen you, I realized I did not fall in love with a man.
I know one day you will be a great man to a lovely woman.
But you did not behave like a man to me.
You gave me unlimited excuses and one truth.
You brought me to quiet tears.
I became silent which seemed louder than the echoes of justice.
I have learned of a pain which seemed threatening to whisper.
In the mornings I woke up jumping out of bed looking forward to seeing you and became the same bed where I wanted to hide from you.
A boy who I had high expectations of hope, of happiness, of smiles which (at the time) seemed everlasting.
This is still a hard lesson to learn from a boy who was careless.
The reason why I chose this picture is… the relationship I wanted as a commitment. I always felt secure yet always wondered what was outside. I loved the idea and the what ifs, however, I was never confident if the hopes I had were going to be a reality. So I always left that window open and allowed the wind to remind me of being cautious.


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RTA achieves top global rating for bus operations
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its public bus operations have clocked a top global rating of 89 percent.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that its public buses have clocked an operation rate as high as 89 percent; a top global rating that surpasses corresponding rates achieved by some advanced metropolises such as London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, Dublin, Hong Kong, Montreal, Rome and Sydney, and for the third year running.
"The World Bank considers the achievement of 85 percent in bus operations as ideal considering all conditions, and this standard rate is even dropped to 75 percent for developing countries," said Abdullah Al Mazmi, Director of Maintenance and Services, Public Transport Agency, RTA. "Thanks to RTA's relentless efforts, we were able to achieve a bus operational rate of 89 percent.
"The figure achieved exceeds the global record. RTA buses work round-the-clock and undergo maintenance surpassing excellence worldwide. The RTA Public Transport Agency makes every effort to monitor and implement the best global practices in the management, maintenance and operation of the bus fleet to achieve the highest operational efficiency of assets."
Al Maazami credited the achievement to RTA's care for maintenance workshops and the implementation of the 5-Ss principles, which had improved and modelled the work environment, reduced risks and assisted the workflow. Such compliance had paved the way for obtaining a 5-star audit rating as per the standards of the British Safety Council.
"The use of maintenance techniques and strategies hinges on striking a balance between cost and asset performance, and achieving operational efficiency that caters to the cost and risk elements," Mazmi continued. "The use of automation and technology in the testing of buses aims to prevent the occurrence of errors, enhancing accuracy, and ensuring leadership as well."
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