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Florida con Salsa
A Democracy Now! Exclusive Report
Theft of an Election
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GREG PALAST: July 3rd, I was in my office in London when the phone rang. It was Mexico City. I was told, "Take a look at the Mexican papers." The exit polls in the presidential election there showed a clear win for Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the left wing's candidate for president, but the official count gave the election to George Bush's ally, Felipe Calderon, of the rightwing ruling party, the PAN. Hmmm. Exit polls that don't match the official vote count. I had heard that story before.
In Ohio in 2004, John Kerry led Bush in the exit polls, and in 2000, Al Gore won in the Florida exit polls. But in both cases, George Bush won in the official count.
So I booked the first flight out to Mexico City to answer the question: 'Did Felipe Calderon of the conservative PAN, the party in power, win the presidential election fairly or was this just another Florida con salsa?' The official numbers just didn't add up. So my first stop was to meet one of Mexico's top numbers experts, statistician Victor Romero of Mexico's National University. Dr. Romero had charted the official government elections returns from each of Mexico's 113,000 voting stations.
VICTOR ROMERO: The way I did this was, a friend of mine, that he had the results second by second.
GREG PALAST: Well, randomly, this can't happen.
VICTOR ROMERO: Can't happen.
GREG PALAST: So what did happen then? Beside — there's a miracle here.
VICTOR ROMERO: It's a miracle.
GREG PALAST: How did the miracle occur?
VICTOR ROMERO: How did the miracle occur? I don't know.
GREG PALAST: On a computer printout, Dr. Romero showed how the official tallies matched the exit polls, with challenger Lopez Obrador ahead by 2% all night. That is, until the very end, when several precincts came in for the ruling party by 10-to-1, and then 100-to-1, putting their candidate Felipe Calderon over the top, literally in the last minutes. The doctor found that statistically improbable.
VICTOR ROMERO: We reached the point I said, "It's over." But then, from 71% 'til the very end, there was not a single moment in which the difference from one report to the next became bigger.
GREG PALAST: So it didn't change at all. Just was perfect.
VICTOR ROMERO: Perfect, perfect. And so we just couldn't believe it. I mean, it fell — with 5% to go, it fell one full point.
GREG PALAST: So then, what happened?
VICTOR ROMERO: Another miracle. Statistically, it's a second miracle. But now it is —
GREG PALAST: Well, are you a religious man?
VICTOR ROMERO: I'm not a religious man.
GREG PALAST: So you don't believe in miracles?
VICTOR ROMERO: No, but other people do, so, you know. They say that it works even if you don't believe in them, so.
GREG PALAST: The results may not seem so miraculous if you take a look at these voter sheets. This is from a district in Guanajuato, which shows that Calderon picked up 192 votes, but Obrador, the challenger, got only 12. And here's how this miraculous total can be explained. We were given a videotape of a poll worker, seen here stuffing ballots into the unguarded cardboard ballot box. Mexico has virtually zero ballot security in rural areas. There is no system for accounting for unused paper ballots. Stuffing them into the cardboard boxes is absurdly easy.
Despite the evidence of ballot stuffing, the conflict with exit polls and the miraculous returns, the Federal Election Commission in Mexico named Calderon the winner by a margin thin as a tortilla, by less than 0.5%. The rush to announce a winner was all the more surprising given the wave of other reported irregularities. This is Cesar Yanez who directed the campaign for Lopez Obrador's party, the PRD. He noted there were 300,000 fewer votes for president than for senator, a drop-off that voting experts say never happens without fraud. Yanez guessed maybe they ate their votes.
The Federal Election Commission's rush to announce a winner caught my attention because of the astonishingly high pile of supposedly uncountable votes: nearly one million blank unreadable ballots, four times the alleged margin of victory. The smell of Florida was unmistakable. In the 2000 U.S. election, Florida's Secretary of State Katherine Harris stopped a hand count of 179,000 supposedly blank ballots. Mexico's Electoral Commission, taking the exact same stance as Harris, is refusing to have a public hand count of those supposedly blank one million ballots.
Yanez noted that the commission agreed to open a fragment of 1% of the ballot packets. In most cases, ballots that were totaled as blank were, in fact, votes for Obrador. Each box opened produced enough newfound votes for Obrador that opening all the boxes should statistically change the outcome of the election. But all the boxes won't be opened. The ruling party, the PAN, and the Electoral Commission refuse a full public recount, and the government says that it's over.
Felipe Calderon and his ally George Bush say it's all over, but there are hundreds of thousands of people here who say, not until all the votes are counted one by one. On Saturday, half a million Obrador supporters filled the capital to make one simple demand: voto pro voto, count every vote.
We've come here to the ruling party's compound to ask Felipe Calderon exactly why he doesn't want to count all the votes.
"Mr. Calderon, why not count all the ballots?" would be a question from England.
Calderon gave me the brush-off, but the man tipped to be his foreign minister, Arturo Sarukhan, defended his man.
ARTURO SARUKHAN: There is a process called the rule of law in this country, and it is not to be used willy-nilly to bend depending on whether you fancy the results of an election or you don't fancy the results of an election. What we have said is that we are convinced that what was not obtained through the ballot box should not be obtained through the streets.
GREG PALAST: But in Washington, President Bush was too impatient for the full vote count. While the European Union was waiting for a full legal review, Bush called Calderon to congratulate him on his victory, and evidence suggests that George Bush may have secretly tried to help in that victory. We have obtained from U.S. FBI files a copy of a secret government contract with a private firm, ChoicePoint of Alpharetta, Georgia. ChoicePoint, you may recall, is the company that provided a list to Katherine Harris in 2000, which permitted her office to wrongly scrub thousands of African Americans from Florida voter rolls.
ChoicePoint, this document indicates, was back in the vote list business in Mexico at the request of the Bush administration. While the cover of their September 2001 contract says it is to gather intelligence for counterterrorism investigations, the still classified appendix, which we have, clarifies that the contract is limited to gathering citizen files and voter lists of Latin American nations, specifically those nations which have leftist presidents or leading leftist candidates for president.
The company, we have learned, did, in fact, obtain the voter files of Venezuela and Mexico for the FBI. It's difficult to imagine how these files will help in the war on terror, but they can be very useful in influencing Latin American elections. And, indeed, we filmed voters in Mexico who found themselves mysteriously scrubbed from voter rolls.
SCRUBBED VOTER: I wasn't able to vote. I wasn't on the list. I waited seven hours here for nothing, seven hours in the rain, seven hours hungry, just so the electoral representatives could laugh at me. The Electoral Commission is a real fraud. I tell you that as a Mexican.
GREG PALAST: In Mexico City, I met with an Obrador supporter who discovered that, in fact, the ruling party, the PAN, had somehow got a hold of the voter files. She discovered this information after she obtained the secret passwords to the party's website from a whistleblower. We were not allowed to film her face.
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: I can't tell you how they were using this information, but I can assure you this is illegal. This is a crime.
GREG PALAST: Are you aware of the fact that a contractor for George Bush and the U.S. FBI obtained all these citizen files?
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: Yes, ChoicePoint was the name of the company who got that. Yes, we were aware of that.
GREG PALAST: But we don't know where this information comes from?
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: We know that it's in the official page of the candidate.
GREG PALAST: But they're not supposed to have these for these purposes?
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: No, no, no. They're not supposed to have it. And, of course, they are by no way supposed to use it. That's a crime.
GREG PALAST: But it could be very helpful.
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: Well, much more than we ever thought.
GREG PALAST: She showed me on a computer how to get into the hidden pages of the PAN's website.
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: This was Calderon's page, right? If you go into the user hildebrando117 and you typed in the password, you could type your name, any name. You could find all her information, where she lives, where she stay, or everything. These are the electoral votes.
GREG PALAST: Our source believes that the vote-counting software was key to the election victory. She showed us proof that the candidate's brother-in-law was paid to write the vote-counting software.
Was the election stolen?
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: Yes, we can be sure of that. The election was definitely stolen. And people should be there counting the votes one by one. Democracy doesn't have a time limit.
GREG PALAST: Thank you very much for your time.
OBRADOR SUPPORTER: Thank you.
GREG PALAST: We promise not to show your face.
GREG PALAST: Why would the Bush administration be so concerned about the presidency of Mexico? There are many issues, but one stands out. It's the oil.
DEMONSTRATOR 1: We have to fight to defend our oil so they don't take it to another country. Lopez Obrador is going to fight for what we haven't been able to fight for.
DEMONSTRATOR 2: We have to save our oil. The oil is ours. It belongs to Mexicans.
GREG PALAST: Mexico sells more oil to the U.S.A. than Saudi Arabia. Leftist Lopez Obrador has stood steadfast against allowing U.S. oil companies to own any part of the Mexican oil system. The PAN, however, has suggested allowing the U.S. oil majors to have a stake in the Mexican oil operations.
PAN SUPPORTER: We want a country where people aren't persecuted for being rich. People who work have the right to live well. And people who don't work, too bad, tough luck.
GREG PALAST: This week, I hung around Mexico City, waiting for the inevitable concession speech from Obrador. In the face of ruling party intransigence over recounting the votes, he had no choice but to follow the path of Al Gore and John Kerry: concede defeat. While killing time in a dive with some loud mariachis, I ran into filmmaker Luis Mandoki, Obrador's film biographer. Over chicken mole, he told me that Obrador was of a different character than his U.S. counterparts.
LUIS MANDOKI: The difference between AMLO and Gore or Kerry is the people. He said, "If I wanted, I could stop the country tomorrow. I can. I can block airports, communications, highways. I'm never going to do that. That's not good for the people." He's somebody who is very prudent, very careful. But at the same time, he said, "But I'm not going to let him get it, because I won the election." I mean, neither Gore nor Kerry had that connection with the country, which he does. And that's where his strength comes from.
GREG PALAST: He invited me to meet with Obrador the next day. When Mandoki introduced me to the candidate, I asked the upbeat Obrador what he would do if the ruling party simply refused to count the votes.
If they refuse to count the vote, what are you going to do?
"Espera," he said, "wait" for my answer. It came later that day, before thousands of his chanting supporters. He's saying we won't give up. We won't concede. The election is a fraud. And we will fight in the courts and in the streets peacefully. And he called for his supporters to march from each of the 300 voting districts to the capital beginning Wednesday. Two million are expected to arrive in Mexico City this weekend to demand a recount. They say it's not over. The fat lady hasn't sung, not until all ballots are counted, vote by vote.
The film, "Florida con Salsa: Vote Fraud in the Mexican Election — A Greg Palast report," is produced by Rick Rowley and filmed by Rowley and Jacquie Soohen (Big Noise Films). Matt Pascarella contributed to this investigation. www.GregPalast.com
Greg Palast is the Author the New York Times Bestseller: Armed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolf, China Floats, Bush Sinks, the Scheme to Steal '08, No Child's Behind Left, and other Dispatches from the Frontlines of a Class War.
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325 yards of rushing offense put Mill Valley on top, and a field goal with 33 seconds left sealed the state championship
Ben Wieland, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
By Aubrey Beashore
Running onto the field, Jack McGuire leads the team while holding the flag above the crowd of players.
Redemption came quickly for kicker Chris Tennant. Just five minutes after missing a crucial extra point that would've given his team a seven-point lead, Mill Valley sent him back onto the field to attempt a 33-yard field goal that, with his team ahead by six and only 33 seconds on the clock, would all but clinch the team's third state title in five years. After Tennant nailed the kick and sealed the team's 40-31 state championship victory over Wichita Northwest, he felt vindicated.
"That kick was just redemption. That's what it came down to after missing that extra point," Tennant said. "I get hard on myself, so I was pretty pissed off, but I wanted that field goal just to redeem myself and prove who I am."
IT'S GOOD! MV 40 — Northwest 31. 29 seconds to play. pic.twitter.com/Ch4veHmm0c
— Mill Valley News (@millvalleynews) November 30, 2019
This mental toughness was a season-long theme for Mill Valley; according to head coach Joel Applebee, it's what allowed the team to put together a state title run.
"This group is so resilient with everything they do. They respond the right way to everything," Applebee said. "We just couldn't be more proud of them."
Quarterback Cooper Marsh might be the best example of this resilience on the roster. After he started the season with six interceptions and just one win in the team's first four games, Marsh began to limit his turnovers and lead the offense. Against Northwest, he put together his best statistical game of the season, throwing for 107 yards and rushing for 184 yards and four touchdowns — along with, notably, no turnovers.
Even Applebee was impressed with Marsh's performance.
"Cooper's just an unbelievable competitor," Applebee said. "He did a tremendous job."
Running back Tyler Green also personified this grit against a stout Northwest run defense. Green was held to just 64 yards on his first 15 carries, which would've been his lowest rushing output of the season. However, when the team needed a spark after giving up 14 unanswered points and allowing Northwest to tie the game at 31, Green finally came through. On the first play of a drive that began on the Mill Valley seven, Green burst up the right sideline for a thunderous 60-yard run.
Marsh would cap that drive off with a 24-yard touchdown run that, with only five minutes to play, gave Mill Valley the lead for good. After his big run, Green, who finished with 21 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown, kept his intensity up until the team finally scored.
"A big run like that it always feels amazing but, like coach says, always next play," Green said. "We just came back and we put it in. That's what we do."
This group is so resilient with everything they do. They respond the right way to everything."
— head coach Joel Applebee
The team's defense also made plays when it mattered most. Against an explosive Northwest offense that scored 80 points in their semifinal game against Maize, they allowed only 31 points and came up with a crucial fourth-down stop at the end of the game when defensive end Kendal Christopher batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage.
According to Applebee, these big defensive plays and performances have been central to Mill Valley's title run.
"They've carried us all year. They've been unbelievable. At times, they're physically dominant. The back seven are just so smart," Applebee said. "They understand this game. They understand exactly where they need to be. They need to be in position. Today, they were where they needed to be."
While the defense might've been crucial at the end of the game, at the beginning, the Mill Valley offense led the way. Wide receiver Ty Reishus offered insight into what the team thought they could take advantage of when they had the ball.
"We thought their defense was a little bit soft. We knew we could out-physical them," Reishus said. "We just thought we could run Tyler up the middle."
Both teams started the first quarter on an offensive roll. Northwest quarterback Reagan Jones struck first on a 38-yard rushing touchdown, bowling over two Mill Valley defenders on his way to the end zone.
Marsh quickly responded for the Jaguars with a 52-yard touchdown run and, after a Northwest fumble on their first snap of the next drive, another 19-yard touchdown carry. After three touchdowns in the first four minutes, the game looked like it'd be a shootout.
However, after those three drives, both run defenses tightened up. The two teams combined for 201 rushing yards in the first quarter, but only 83 in the second.
After a 10-play, 68-yard scoring drive at the end of the first quarter by Mill Valley, which featured two Kendrick Jones catches for 40 yards and Green punching in the touchdown from one yard out, Mill Valley had an opportunity to take a commanding lead. Already up 21-7, they recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and took over at Northwest's 43 yard line.
The team couldn't capitalize, though — on fourth and 10 from the Northwest 17, wide receiver Jared Napoli came up one yard short. After the turnover on downs, Northwest rolled down the field, converting three third downs on a 12-play, 92-yard touchdown drive and cutting the lead to seven.
At the end of the half, Mill Valley safety Jack McGuire deflected what would've been a 34-yard Northwest touchdown pass and the defense held Northwest to a last-second 39-yard field goal. The team entered halftime with a 21-17 lead.
We thought their defense was a little bit soft. We knew we could out-physical them."
— wide receiver Ty Reishus
Mill Valley opened the second half on the ground, running the ball five consecutive times before finally airing it out to wide receiver Jacob Hartman, who drew a pass interference penalty that put the ball on the Northwest 26. However, the drive eventually stalled in the red zone, and the team had to settle for a 28-yard field goal.
On the team's next drive, wide receiver Ty Reishus made a leaping 26-yard reception to convert a third and 12 to the Northwest 25. A few plays later, on first and 20, Marsh bounced a run outside for an electrifying 24-yard touchdown. The score put Mill Valley ahead 31-17 with only 11 minutes left to play.
Reishus led the team in receiving yards this season, but fell to fifth on the depth chart due to a leg injury. However, he made the most of the chance he got with a huge third down conversion. He explained what was going through his mind when he finally saw the field for that third down.
"It's just a next man up mentality," Reishus said. "Whenever you touch the field you have to ball out."
On Northwest's next drive, Reagan Jones took over. He bullied his way to a six-yard gain on fourth and one, then took the next snap 50 yards for a touchdown to cut the Mill Valley lead to seven. Mill Valley linebacker Kolten Jegen then muffed the kickoff and gave Northwest the ball back. On only their second play of the next drive, Jones completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to receiver Zion Jones to tie the game at 31.
After Northwest rattled off fourteen straight points to tie the game, Mill Valley's offense couldn't respond. Kendrick Jones dropped a slant on second down, Northwest's defensive line forced an incompletion on third down and a high snap on the ensuing punt resulted in Northwest taking over from the Mill Valley 45.
However, throughout that run by Northwest to tie the game, Applebee was never worried about his team's ability to respond.
"We talk to our kids all the time. 'Keep your head in the game. Keep your head in focus. What's next?' You can't think about [a mistake]," Applebee said. "You have to be able to learn from it, move on and respond the right way. All year long they've been doing that."
Applebee's faith in his team turned out to be justified.
After the Mill Valley defense came up with a big three-and-out, the offense took over from their own seven. Then, after picking up only 64 total yards on his first 15 carries, Tyler Green exploded for a massive 60-yard run down the right sideline on the drive's first play. Three plays later on third and five, Marsh scampered into the end zone untouched for a 35-yard touchdown, his fourth of the day. Kicker Chris Tennant missed the extra point, but the score gave Mill Valley a 37-31 lead with 5:21 to play.
On the next Northwest drive, defensive end Kendal Christopher made perhaps the biggest play of his Jaguar career. He swatted down a pass on fourth and 4 to get the ball back for Mill Valley with 3:23 to play. On the ensuing offensive drive, Tennant made up for his earlier miss with a 33-yard kick that, with 33 seconds to play, put Mill Valley up 40-31 and all but sealed the game.
The last 29 seconds were a formality. While Northwest frantically attempted to move the ball downfield, the Mill Valley sideline began to bask in their victory. Finally, when the clock hit zero, the team could exhale.
Mill Valley is your 5A state football champion!
Final score: MV 40 – Northwest 31.
Cooper Marsh led the team with four rushing touchdowns, and Kendal Christopher batted down a fourth down pass to stop Northwest's comeback.
While his team ultimately lost, Northwest quarterback Reagan Jones put together an impressive all-around game. He finished the game with 161 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 178 passing yards and a passing touchdown.
At the end of the day, though, Mill Valley took home the title, winning their third consecutive game against a previously undefeated team. Applebee described exactly why he thinks his program has been so successful in the face of challenges this season.
"It's just a work ethic, a belief and an understanding of the value of hard work. It starts at home, and then we just add to it as much as we can in our program," Applebee said. "They believe in the weight room, they believe in preparation and they believe in understanding that you have to respond. They've done it all year."
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Updated: 27.02.2018 18:53 Published: 27.02.2018 16:08
USA threatens Turkey with sanctions for Russian S-400 air defence systems
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The United States has urged Turkey not to purchase S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia. Otherwise, Washington may impose sanctions on Ankara, Turkish publication Haberturk reported citing a source in Washington.
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The US, the newspaper wrote, is concerned about the situation assuming that the purchase of S-400 systems from Russia may affect NATO's interoperability. At the same time, American officials noted that the US would be willing to help Turkey find a better alternative to meet the country's need in air defence.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said earlier that threats against Ankara would be unacceptable, noting that originally Ankara planned to purchase air defence systems from NATO allies, but eventually refused from the idea because "they always have some problems" as the minister put it. In this regard, Turkey began negotiations with other countries and signed an agreement with Russia in December 2017.
Technical servicing for the acquired systems will be provided by local personnel. At the same time, Turkey insists on an opportunity to launch its own production of the renowned system.
The S-400 is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles at a distance of up to 400 kilometres and at an altitude of 30 kilometres.
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Sri Lanka is famed for its stunning beaches but the untouched stretches of white sand along the northeast coast are even wider and whiter than their southern counterparts.
The beaches are at their best in the summer months, making them perfect for a family holiday and some serious relaxation. If you want to take a break from the sand and surf though, explore the temples of Trincomalee or enjoy a spot of snorkelling or whale watching. If you like scuba diving, then head to Pigeon Island – this marine park and sanctuary is just off the coast and a paradise for scuba divers.
Pasikudah is a lovely sheltered cove with a protective reef rolling out across it, making it perfect for swimming and one of the safest stretches of coastline. The reef itself is home to plenty of tropical fish and beautiful coral formations to explore. Yet the true beauty of the cove is revealed on a sunset sailing tour by catamaran. From your boat you can sip a cocktail as the panoramic views of the cove unfold.


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Annual, perennial, or biennial herbs and occasionally shrubs.
A basal rosette is often formed at the base of the plant (daisy) but leaves may (coneflower) or may not (rudbeckia) be present on the stem.
Stems maybe hollow or solid and contain a milky white sap. Stems may also be prickly or pubescent.


There is nothing quite like looking glamorous no matter what event it is that you happen to attend. To be able to sport a glamorous look, there are some important tips which you need to bear in mind, for as often as possible.
The way you do your makeup has a huge role to play in deciding your glamour quotient. The lip shades that you opt for should be those that are entirely in keeping with your skin tone. If you have pale skin for instance, then the lip color should be subtle.
The clothes that you wear should be those that sport designs that have come into fashion only very recently. Try not to wear clothes that were considered to be fashionable even three or four years ago, then you will not be able to look as glamorous as you could.
Pay attention to the nails on your hands and your feet if you want to be looking glamorous any time soon. These should be well manicured and the polish that you choose should not be too loud. Opt for shades like light red, blue or green. Going for a French manicure can certainly be a good idea.
Do up your hair if you have long hair rather than keeping it open. Make a neatly styled bun or opt for braids in order to be able to turn heads wherever you go.


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Q: how to load a json into a pandas dataframe? I am using a REST API to get a json file as follows:
import urllib2
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import requests

request='myrequest'
data= requests.get(request)
json=data.json()
df=pd.DataFrame(json)

and the dataframe looks like
                                               items
0  {u'access': u'all', u'count': 501, u'time': 2014}
1  {u'access': u'all', u'count': 381, u'time': 2015}

How can I transform this single column (that looks like a dictionary) into proper columns in Pandas?
EDIT
the raw json data looks like this
{
  "items": [
    {
      "access": "all",
      "count": 200,
      "time": 2015
    },
    {
      "access": "all",
      "count": 14,
      "time": 2015
    },
  ]
}

Thanks!

A: pd.read_json(json_str)
Here is the Pandas documentation.
EDIT:
For a list of json str you can also just:
import json
import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame.from_records(map(json.loads, json_lst))

A: Well, it seems to me that JSON import to nesting containing any variations of dicts and list, while Pandas require a single dict collection with iterable elements. You therefore have to do a little bit of conversion if they do not match.
Assuming I interpret the structure of your JSON correctly (and I might not since, you are only printing the end product, not the JSON structure), it looks like it is a list of dictionaries. If that is the case, here is the solution:
data = {k:[v] for k,v in json[0].items()}
for jso in json[1:]:
    for k,v in jso.items():
      data[k].append(v)

df = pd.DataFrame(data)

Edit:
Values are provided, to get my code working, you just need the following in front:
json = json["items"]

I think this should work, but it depends on how requests processes JSON. Give me a printout of the json object if it doesn't work.


Two important Estate Planning reminders!
Whether you need to care for an older special needs child or an elderly parent, here's a basic guide about what you need to know regarding guardianship proceedings in Colorado, so you will be prepared and ready to meet the process mindfully.
First, in order to get your request for guardianship considered, you must file a petition with the District Court in the county in which the subject of your guardianship request lives. Guardianship requests can be made on behalf of children and mentally and/or physically incapacitated adults.
You must pay the appropriate filing fees for your petition. That fee is $164 in most Colorado counties, and it must be paid when you file the petition. Sometimes, the fee can be waived if you are financially unable to pay it, and if you submit the appropriate affidavit to support this request.
If you're filing for guardianship over an incapacitated adult, you must accompany your petition with medical information on that adult's condition, written and signed by a qualified doctor or psychologist.
A court visitor will then be appointed to meet with you, the candidate for guardianship, and anyone else who has information that's potentially pertinent to the guardianship discussion. You must pay the visitor an hourly fee, which varies from county to county; typically, the rate ranges from $25 to $75 an hour. The visitor will file a report with the court with recommendations regarding the guardianship, based on information he or she gathered from these interviews.
The court will then schedule a hearing on the petition, notice of which must be personally served to the potential ward. All other interested parties may be served notice of the hearing by mail, although in-person serving is also allowable.
All parties to the petition must attend the hearing, including the potential ward, unless the court excuses him or her for good cause, such as a medical emergency.
If the court grants the guardianship, the new guardian must give notice of the guardianship to the ward within 30 days of being appointed that person's guardian.
The new guardian must file a personal care plan for the ward with the court within 90 days of being appointed. This plan must include financial arrangements for the ward as well as a detailed inventory of the ward's estate.
Their criminal background, if any.
The court will consider the results of this investigation along with the child's wishes before the judge rules. In general, the older the child, the more the court will consider his or her personal preferences.
The court typically decides most cases within six to eight weeks after the filing date. It may grant a temporary guardianship if the prospective ward needs care during the court process.
In the case of adult wards, a guardianship arrangement is usually permanent. However, the court will likely periodically review the case. In the case of child wards, the guardianship arrangement ends when the ward gets adopted, becomes legally emancipated, becomes financially self-supporting, joins the military or turns 19.
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17 Life Quotes to Describe Your Best Friend
by Karis Rogerson January 20, 2022
Sometimes our words fail us when it comes to talking about how great our best friends are. Let these book quotes do the talking for you (or her) in explaining just why your best friend is so great and why you love her so much.
1. "There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." ? Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
2. "Two a.m.' He swallowed, then said, "You know. The person you can call at two a.m. and, no matter what, you can count on them. Even if they're asleep or it's cold or you need to be bailed out of jail…they'll come for you. It's like, the highest level of friendship." ? Sarah Dessen, What Happened to Goodbye
3. "Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival." ? C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
4. "Being in a relationship, that's something you choose. Being friends, that's just something you are. [But] I do pick you. We've been friends too long to pick, but if we could pick, I'd pick you." ? John Green, Will Grayson, Will Grayson
5. "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that." ? Ally Condie, Matched
6. "It gives me strength to have somebody to fight for; I can never fight for myself, but, for others, I can kill." ? Emilie Autumn, The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
7. "I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam." ? J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
8. "When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." ? George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
9. "It's bullshit to think of friendship and romance as being different. They're not. They're just variations of the same love. Variations of the same desire to be close." ? Rachel Cohn, Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
10. "I wanted to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the ground with their intensity. But for now, at least I knew such people, and they needed me, just like comets need tails." ? John Green, Looking for Alaska
11. "Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from a friend." ? Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
12. "You had to know a person well to make them laugh like that." ? Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince
13. "A real friend isn't capable of feeling sorry for you." ? Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper
14. "There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort." ? Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
15. "One friend with whom you have a lot in common is better than three with whom you struggle to find things to talk about." ? Mindy Kaling, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
16. "When you feel someone else's pain and joy as powerfully as if it were your own, then you know you really loved them." ? Ann Brashares, Girls In Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
17. "Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend." ? Sarah Dessen, Someone Like You
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The Hot Springs varsity volleyball team's season came to a close Thursday, Nov. 8, as they lost the District 3-3A Tournament semifinal match at Socorro.
The Warriors beat the Tigers 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 15-25, 25-17), advancing to play Silver in Saturday's championship game. The Colts blanked the visiting Warriors and will be the lone team to represent the three-team district at the State Tournament.
In the first set, the teams were tied at 20-all, and it was either squad's game for the taking. But two hitting errors gave the Warriors a two-point cushion and seemed to set the tone for the rest of the evening.
Haro said that overall he's satisfied with the season, and noted that the Tigers consistently put themselves in position to win games, and that the overall record of 5-14 could have potentially been five wins better.
"Hopefully we'll get better next year," he said, adding the 2013 team as it looks now will feature just one senior in middle hitter Mackenzie Greene, and lots of sophomores and juniors.


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Art and the Internet - Intelligent Retail Review
Interest in the art scene has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly amongst young people. This phenomenon can largely be attributed to the arrival of the internet. The showcasing and sale of art online has democratised a world which was once the preserve of an elite group of wealthy investors and now art, including original art, is truly available to all.
Significant art sales have always hit the headlines, but usually after the sales have been made. Record prices at Sotheby's and Christie's have always inspired attention grabbing news stories but have also served to reinforce the impression that collecting was for a privileged few and that auction houses were something of a closed shop to ordinary people. There was an air of mystery about auction houses which caused them to appear to be somewhat austere and old fashioned, a bit like a gentlemen's club.
The internet, however, has initiated radical changes and the auction houses have done a good job of moving with the times. Pieces are showcased online prior to auctions and in many cases potential investors can now bid online too. Many significant pieces have already been sold to online bidders. Sotheby's sold "The Birds of America" folio by John James for $3.5m his way. Sotheby's have now taken the radical step of teaming up with eBay to broadcast auctions live on the site starting in 2015 with sales from New York.
It is no longer necessary to enter a physical space to take part in an art auction. Those who may have felt that they couldn't enter the likes of Christie's and Sotheby's can now be part of that world and that includes galleries as well as auctions. Many people may have been reticent to visit an exclusive gallery in Mayfair but now they can view their collections online. More people are seeing what's on offer in the art world and more and more pieces are being displayed online. New and lesser known contemporary artists now have a wonderful shop window and art is genuinely for all. No surprise then that original art sales are estimated to be rising at 20% a year.
Enid Hutt Gallery Moves with the Times
We have certainly tried to ensure that we move with the times too here at the Enid Hutt Gallery. Our fabulous collection of original art, sculpture and prints has grown enormously over the years and it just would not have been possible to showcase such an extensive offering if the only way for our customers to view it was to visit one of our galleries. Our website enables us to display most of the works we hold online, making them available to collectors across the world. Whether you are looking for an original Billy Connolly, a limited edition Tim Cotterill frog sculpture or a beautiful Kerry Darlington print, you will find them on our site.
Of course selling art in our Aberdeen and Kirkcaldy galleries as well as online does make life more complicated especially as we now have three websites - www.enidhuttgallery.com, www.sculpture-gallery.co.uk and www.mirror-shop.co.uk. We have, therefore, been careful to ensure that our systems reflect the latest technological advances.
We've put together a bit of a review of our Intelligent Retail EPoS system and website for you - enjoy!
Our EPoS (electronic point of sale) tills and software ensure that we can maintain accurate stock records with real time adjustments when sales are made either in one of our galleries or online. We can upload new works to the system quickly and display them on one or more of our websites immediately. If our customers enquire about particular artists or works we can interrogate the system to see what we have available for them.
Connect By Intelligent Retail - A Review
Choosing the right Epos software was crucial and we decided that Connect from Intelligent Retail was the right system for us. This user friendly, intuitive system proved straightforward for all of our staff members to get to grips with and it has been impressive how the software has been developed over the years to offer more and more functionality. Connect is award winning EPoS software that allows us to efficiently integrate our in store and online operations. Uploading art work is simple and then we can simply drag and drop the items into our chosen sales channels.
The Connect architecture is second to none and with each till and our back office computer connected to a central database we can access the information we need anywhere and any time. The excellent reporting system of Connect is invaluable and provides the information we need quickly and reliably via the cloud server. Online orders can be despatched swiftly and efficiently from either gallery. Thanks to Connect we can see who our customers are and what they are looking for. We can identify new trends and the work that is most in demand and so ensure that we have the right pieces available to our customers worldwide.
We feel that Connect by Intelligent Retail has been a driving factor in allowing the Enid Hutt Gallery to grow as remarkably and efficiently as it has. As Clarke, AKA The Boss, recently said,
"The system has worked well for us and has been consistently improved over the years. It has been instrumental in making the addition of our second gallery as simple as possible."
At the Enid Hutt Gallery we understand art and we now have a better knowledge of our client base but we are not IT experts and so it has been crucial to have the right support for our systems. Clarke says that,
"The Support team at Intelligent Retail have been excellent and have always responded quickly to any issues. We have always been kept informed of new developments."
The world of art has changed substantially in recent years and is now open to all. The Enid Hutt Gallery has embraced this new world and has greatly enjoyed the new possibilities offered by the internet. We are now able to showcase a fabulous and diverse collection with something for everyone to enjoy and we are excited to see the new developments that will surely emerge in the future. With the right EPoS software in place we feel confident that we can rise to any challenge and offer our customers a range and a service that is second to none.


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Dad-of-two bought equipment on eBay and sold it to cannabis producers for a profit
Nathan Williams. of Melbourne Street, Oswaldtwistle, was caught after police found fingerprints on plant pots
A father-of-two bought drug making equipment on eBay and sold it to cannabis farmers for a quick profit, a court heard.
Nathan Williams, of Melbourne Street, Oswaldtwistle made £50 on the hydroponics equipment after selling it to 'a friend of a friend' involved in producing cannabis.
However, he was caught out by the police after they stumbled upon the set-up in an empty house in Accrington and crime scene officers found Williams' fingerprints on plant pots.
Williams, 25, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis.
Stephen Parker, prosecuting, told Burnley Crown Court how Williams bought couple of lights, a tent, feed, pots and a propagator on eBay as 'it seemed cheap'.
The court heard how he sold it on for a 'small profit' and knew what it would be used for, but he had 'no part' in the cultivation of the drugs.
Mr Park said police were contacted by staff at The Bridge Centre on Whalley Road in Accrington after damage was caused to their property.
Staff also pointed out a residential property on nearby Meadow Street that also had damage and the back door 'had been forced'.
Inside they found a 'cannabis factory' in the two upstairs bedrooms with one room containing four 'mother plants'.
In the other room was 26 cannabis plants which had been harvested before the police arrived.
Williams was identified in June and attended Accrington police station for a voluntary interview.
The court heard how the property on Meadow Street was not his and no further arrests have been made.
Patrick Williamson, defending, said Williams sold the equipment six months before police found the set-up.
He told the court: "This equipment seems to be generally available on the high street held by a number of retail outlets.
"They charge a considerable amount and the defendant, because he was an active user of cannabis, would have to spend a considerable amount.
"The question of eBay arose, he looked into the matter, and realised he could purchase the equipment at a considerably cheaper price.
"His own personal financial situation was somewhat dire given his consumption of cannabis."
Mr Williamson told the court how Williams has stopped using cannabis following an 'ultimatum' by his partner and he self-referred to misuse service Inspire.
Judge Ian Leeming QC said it was 'not a trivial offence' but Williams was 'genuinely remorseful'.
Williams was given a 12-month community order with 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £200 costs.
Burnley Crown Court


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Alexander Rybak – Duets Day in HGVM with Reviews
20/04/2014 Julia	Leave a comment
The last episode of 3rd season of "Hver gang vi møtes" was traditionally dedicated to duets, when one or several artists featured another artist during the performance of his/her song. Alexander was involved in 3 duets. Here are full episode with subs, the songs took part in and reviews of them made by the largest Norwegian newspapers.
All the reviews translated by Tessa Lande, revised by Anni Jowett.
Simone Eriksrud and Alexander Rybak
«All I Wanna Do»
Music/lyrics by Eriksrud/Ofstad/Sjo
Dagbladet Dice 4
Once again we see Rybak in another role, as a duet partner, and now with funky groove and distinctly soul voice. This is quite close to the D'Sound, but with the voice of Rybak as a "bonus".
Again he sings in a different way than we are used to, perhaps to emphasise that he can so much more than sing simple pop songs with a fiddle. He suits this too.
VG – Dice 4
This, at any rate, is marked with less of the D'Sound-original schematic pop-funk, which lives best and mainly in the verses. In the choruses it dies a little, and the crisp, clinical Steely Dan-funk disappears.
But both sing very well, they also have a chemistry behind the microphones like no other duet partners of the evening have been close to. And it's not that bad with a little Stevie Wonder scat at the end of the song.
Anneli Drecker and Alexander Rybak
«Ka e du redd for?»
Music/lyrics by Dagsland/McGurk
Dagbladet: Dice 5
This is basically a duet between Sigvart and his wife Karoline Krüger, and Anneli did certainly not weaken it and with fiddle contributions from both Rybak and fiddle colleague Marie Klåpbakken.
Sigvart manages everything from behind the piano, in his usual calm manner. This song is perfect for Anneli's voice, almost merging with Sigvart's. Comfortable and easy to like.
VG: Dice 5
This version is almost identical with the original, except that Sigvart was joined by Anneli Drecker as a duet partner instead of his wife, Karoline Krüger. But so what? It's unassailable enough a great song, Anneli definitely does not do it shame (not that I had expected it otherwise).
If you want to poke, it must be just that nothing is done to challenge the song's structure, as much of the meaning of "Hver gang vi møtes" really is. But should we poke tonight, in the farewell program? Should we?
Lars Lillo-Stenberg, Samsaya and Alexander Rybak
«Neste sommer»
Music/lyrics by Lillo-Stenberg
DeLillos and Lars Lillo-Stenberg are really over represented in this final, but "Neste sommer" is a natural final choice – and also one of the most sing-along-friendly Norwegian songs I can think of. The whole of Norway knows the riff and the song that made it really take off for deLillos.
This is really a summer song and deLillos' parade, and it certainly does not need the "duet card". But it becomes a completely different momentum of this than the "Kokken Tor". And it is quite refreshing to hear it with these three and the excellent backing band Stråmenn. Suddenly they is a whole choir up there with the whole gang behind the microphone. A whopping finale, with a capella singing at the very end, which also emphasises the feel-good aspect of this series.
Old song again. Here we get served the convenient karaoke version of deLillos classic, and it would be an exaggeration to say that Samsaya and Alexander's contribution, and eventually the rest of the gang, raises the quality of it. Instead, it strikes me that it seems somewhat strange that neither Samsaya or Alexander's songs are covered as duets.
Alexander RybakAnneli DreckerD'SoundduetsHGVMHver gang vi møtesLars Lillo-Stenberglast episodeSamsayaSigvart DagslandSimone Eriksrudsongs
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If you're a fan of Belstaff's legendary motorcycle garments, you're going to love this watch. The unique bezel, constructed of stainless steel over rubber has the outline of the famous Belstaff phoenix carved into the metal, revealing the rubber below. The chronograph pushers are inspired by the shape of motorcycle pedals and use specially inserted rubber inserts that match the rubber bezel.
Belstaff understands that good looks don't always make a great garment, or a great watch. Quality is found in the details and in the construction. The Belstaff Adventure chronograph's distinctive 43mm design has been fabricated using three separate pieces of medical grade stainless steel that have been molded using the "double frappe" system. Each of the lugs is individually screwed to the case. There are two scratch resistant sapphire crystals on both the front and back of the watch. Attention to detail is everywhere. Even the screw down crown uses a special thread, so the Phoenix logo on the crown is always correctly positioned.
Inside this exquisitely designed case beats a high quality 25 jewel Swiss made ETA 7750 chronometer movement is equipped with an Etachron regulator, a Nivarox-2 fine adjustment, and a 42-44 hour power reserve. The watch features three easy-to-read subdials for timing events and is fitted with a handsome antique black leather strap made of the same material used in Belstaff's famous garments.
If a Belstaff jacket is your fashion statement, you're going to want a Belstaff chronograph on your wrist. To acquire one of these legendary timepieces for yourself, contact your Belstaff dealer today and start wearing a piece of history.


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A college professor involved with a questionable scholarship program is murdered; Danny is investigated for ethical and procedural violations.
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- The written arbitration application submitted by [Seller] on 26 January 1996.
According to Article 64 of the Arbitration Rules, summary procedure shall apply to this case.
Because the parties failed to jointly appoint or ask the Chairman of the Arbitration Tribunal to appoint the sole arbitrator during the stipulated time, pursuant to Article 65 of the Arbitration Rules, the Chairman of the Arbitration Commission appoint Mr. P as the sole arbitrator to form the Arbitration Tribunal to hear this case.
After examining the [Buyer]'s arbitration application and the evidence as well as the [Seller]'s counterclaim and the evidence, the Arbitration Tribunal held a hearing in Beijing on 1 July 1996. The [Seller]'s arbitration agent and the three Respondents' legal representatives and arbitration agents attended the hearing. They made oral statements and arguments and answered the questions raised by the Arbitration Tribunal. After the hearing, both parties submitted supplementary documents.
Since the [Buyer] raised a counterclaim and completed relevant procedures within the time stipulated in the Arbitration Rules, the Arbitration Tribunal decided to hear the [Buyer]'s counterclaim together with the [Seller]'s claim in this case.
This case has been concluded. The Arbitration Tribunal handed down this award based on the existing written materials and the hearing.
- Inspection: According to the contract attachment, the [Seller] shall entrust the manufacturer to provide a quality certificate issued by China Commodity Inspection Bureau (hereinafter called the "CCIB"); the agent entrusted by the [Buyer] (A legally effective entrustment letter issued by the [Buyer] is necessary) and the [Seller] shall go to the manufacturer to spot-check the goods. The agent of the [Buyer] should confirm the quality of the goods by signature, based on which the [Buyer] cannot ask for compensation or return of the goods.
After the conclusion of the contract, the [Buyer] paid the deposit of [RMB] 30,000 to the [Seller]; however, after receiving the goods delivered by the [Seller], the [Buyer] discovered severe defects. Therefore, the [Buyer] did not make payment, with the result, a dispute arose between [Buyer] and [Seller], and the [Seller] filed the arbitration application with the Arbitration Commission on 26 January 1996.
On 12 August 1995, the [Seller] and the agent formally entrusted by the [Buyer] went to the manufacturer to inspect the goods. After choosing samples and inspecting them, the agent of the [Buyer] signed a confirmation letter, confirming the quality of the goods and approving that the goods could be shipped on time. Later, after receiving the [Buyer]'s approval, the [Seller] delivered 799 cases of goods worth US $39,310.80 to the [Buyer] on 6 September 1995; meanwhile, the [Seller] sent the B/L, invoice, packing list and other main instruments to the [Buyer], by which the [Seller] fulfilled its contract obligations. However, after receiving the contract goods, the [Buyer] did not make payment to the [Seller] within 110 days after the shipment of the goods, alleging that the goods were not conforming.
In the middle of December 1995, not having received payment from the [Buyer], the [Seller] asked the Second and the Third Respondents to bear their guaranty responsibilities pursuant to the contract. However, so far as the [Seller] filed the arbitration application, the two Respondents had not taken the responsibility of making payment which they should have taken unconditionally.
The [Seller] asserts that it has delivered the goods to the [Buyer] according to the quality, specification, and inspection clauses stipulated in the contract, which was confirmed by the CCIB and the customs. Therefore, the [Seller] has fulfilled its obligationsof delivery, and there is no breach of contract. On the contrary, the [Buyer]'s refusing to make payment is a fundamental breach of contract. Meanwhile, the Second and the Third Respondents also violated the contract by failing to take the responsibilities as guarantors; therefore, the [Buyer] should be held liable for contract violation.
2. [Buyer] shall bear the arbitration fee and the [Seller]'s attorneys' fee.
According to Contract JJ95018, the [Seller] was obligated to deliver the goods within forty days after the [Buyer] paid the deposit. The [Buyer] paid the deposit of [RMB] 30,000 on 19 July 1995 pursuant to the contract; therefore, the [Seller] should have delivered the goods before 28 August. However, the [Seller] did not deliver the goods until 8 September 1995, which constituted a contract violation.
(5)	The settlement documents provided by the [Seller] were inconsistent with the contract.
After the hearing, the [Buyer] made supplementary statements in its defense and counterclaimed as follows.
Since China and Romania are Contracting States of the CISG, therefore, according to Article 1 of the CISG, the CISG shall be the law applicable to the dispute in this case.
According to the contract, the [Seller] shall have the goods inspected by the CCIB before export, and send the inspection certificate together with other documents to the [Buyer], which means providing the inspection certificate was one of the procedures for [Seller]'s completing delivery. Without this procedure, the inspection conducted before delivery was invalid. The [Seller] did not provide the inspection certificate as required by the contract; therefore, the inspection was invalid due to lack of one substantive procedure.
For inspection confirmation, the [Buyer] asserts that the entrustment letter issued by the legal representative of the [Buyer] indicated that only Deng A and Deng B were entitled to inspect the goods. They were authorized to inspect the goods at site, but had no right to entrust others to do the inspection. Therefore, the inspection conducted by Deng C, the father of Deng A (or B, which is unknown from the text) when Deng A and Deng B were unable to do the inspection is invalid. Deng A (B)'s signature could not make the inspection result effective, since he did notinspect the goods.
Article 38(2) of the CISG stipulates that "if the contract involves carriage of the goods, examination may be deferred until after the goods arrive at their destination." Therefore, since the [Buyer] only formally had the right to inspect the goods, but had no chance to do so, [Buyer] should be allowed to re-inspect the goods at the destination port. Based on the aforesaid, the [Buyer] was entitled to re-inspect the goods after they arrived in Romania. The inspection report issued by the inspection organization in Romania and the conclusion made by the Romania Consumer Protection Institution based on it are legal basis for the [Buyer]'s counterclaim.
According to No. 21 of the stipulations in the Decree for Consumer Protection in Romania in 1992, products imported to Romania must be legally inspected and approved by the Consumer Protection Institution before entering into the market. After receiving the inspection report issued by the Romania inspection organization from the [Buyer], the Consumer Protection Institution found that there were a series of problems with the goods, such as "shooting pressure was too high and too stiff; elasticity did not conform to the 96891-91 standard �" Therefore, it concluded in the report that "the quality of the goods did not conform to the contract, and should be returned to the [Seller]; the goods shall not be resold," It also sealed the goods as "defective goods."
On 27 October 1995, the [Buyer]'s customer, LIPAN Company, went to the warehouse to check the goods, expressly indicating that it refused to accept the goods. Therefore, [Seller]'s delivery of non-conforming goods has constituted a fundamental breach of contract.
Based on the above, and according to Article 49(1)(a) of the CISG, since the [Seller] fundamentally breached the contract, the [Buyer] has the right to rescind the contract, to reject taking delivery of the goods, and to refuse to pay for the goods. The goods are still being kept in the warehouse in Romania. The [Seller] should make disposal of the goods and bear the cost.
6. [Seller] should bear the [Buyer]'s travel expense of US $897 and RMB 4,700 for attending the hearing.
(5) The packages of the goods and the settlement documentswere all provided as requested by the [Buyer], and there is no contract violation.
1. According to Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (hereinafter called the "CISG"), "the Convention applies to contracts of sales of goods between parties whose places of business are in different States." In the instant case, the [Seller] and the Second and Third Respondent [Guarantors]' places of business are in China, and the business place of the [Buyer] is in Romania. Both China and Romania are Contracting States of the CISG; therefore, when there is no stipulation concerning applicable law in this contract, the CISG shall be applied.
2. For the inspection, it is stipulated in the contract attachment that "the agent entrusted by the [Buyer] (A legally effective entrustment letter issued by the [Buyer] is necessary) and the [Seller] shall go to the manufacturer to spot-check the goods. The agent of the [Buyer] should sign to confirm the quality of the goods, based on which the [Buyer] cannot claim for compensation or return of the goods." The [Buyer] entrusted Deng A and Deng B to inspect the goods. However, the person who did the inspection and signed the confirmation was Deng C, Deng A (B)'s father. Based on this, the [Buyer] argues that Deng C was not entrusted by the [Buyer], and his inspection and signing the confirmation are invalid.
The Arbitration Tribunal deems that in the letter the [Buyer] sent to the [Seller] on 29 November 1995, it was expressly indicated that "it is true that we entrusted agent and representative to the manufacturer to inspect the goods together with your employees � from the report provided by our agent, the goods under inspection had no discrepancy with the samples." Therefore, the [Buyer] had known that Deng C inspected the goods, and in fact had admitted Deng C's capacity and the effectiveness of his inspection.
Based on the entire materials provided by the parties, the [Buyer] did not deny Deng C's capacity and the effectiveness of his inspection until its defense in this case, therefore, even though Deng C was not the [Buyer]'s agent when doing the inspection, according to the letter mentioned aforesaid, the [Buyer] admitted his eligibility to inspect the goods as the [Buyer]'s agent afterwards, therefore, Deng C's inspecting the goods and signing the confirmation on behalf of the [Buyer] are valid.
The Arbitration Tribunal also notes that according to the evidence submitted by the [Buyer] and the [Seller] and the statements made by the two parties, [Seller]'s representative went to the manufacturer to inspect the goods together with Deng C on 10 August 1995, which was one month before the [Seller] delivered the goods on 6 September 1995. The [Seller] also admitted that there were 6,000 pairs of shoes that had not been produced at the time of inspection. Therefore, Deng C did not spot-check the entire shipment of the goods and was unable to supervise the loading of the entire shipment of goods. This was because the [Seller] urged the [Buyer] to inspect the goods one month earlier when the entire shipment of goods had not been produced. The [Seller] shall be liable for this.
The Arbitration Tribunal holds that the [Buyer] could not execute its right to inspect the goods; therefore, the [Buyer] shall be allowed to re-inspect the goods at the destination port. The goods in this case arrived in Romania on 12 October 1995, and the [Buyer] raised quality objection on 8 November 1995, which was in conformity with article 5 of the contract that "the [Buyer] should raise any objection regarding the quality problem within 30 days after the goods arrive at the destination port". Romania Inspection Organization and Consumer Protection Institution issued the inspection result, indicating that there were certain problems with the goods. Based on this, the Arbitration Tribunal holds that the goods shall be treated as defective goods.
4. Because the goods delivered by the [Seller] were non-conforming goods, the [Buyer] was unable to perform the resale contract it entered into with its client, with the result, the [Buyer] suffered a loss of price variance of (US $1.20/pair - US $0.82/pair) � 60 pairs � 799 boxes = US $18,217.2, which shall be borne by the [Seller]. For the extra US $10,000 deposit the [Buyer] paid to LIPAN Company, it is a business risk which should be taken by the [Buyer] itself; therefore, the [Buyer] shall bear this loss.
According to the contract attachment, the [Buyer] shall pay the contract price, 5% profit, and interest of RMB 7,000 to the [Seller] in one payment, however, in its arbitration application, the [Seller] only asks the [Buyer] to pay the contract price and the interest of RMB 7,000 and the interest on the aforesaid two items. In addition, the [Buyer] has paid a deposit of RMB 30,000 in advance, which offsets the price for the goods; therefore, the [Buyer] shall pay the [Seller] US $0.82/pair � 60 pairs � 799 boxes � 80% + RMB 7,000 - US $18,217.2 - RMB 30,000 = US $10,460.36 (the US $ and RMB exchange rate is 1:8.3). The [Buyer] shall also pay the interest on this amount calculated from 29 December 1995 to the date of actual payment at an 8% annual interest rate.
5. In addition, the Arbitration Tribunal states that even though the award in this case only involves the [Buyer] and the [Seller], it does not affect the guarantors' responsibilities; therefore, the Second and Third Respondents still need to take responsibilities as guarantors according to the agreement.
7. The [Buyer] shall bear the attorneys' fee incurred itself, and the [Seller] shall bear the travel expense incurred on its own.
9. The [Seller] delivered non-conforming goods, and the documents provided by the [Seller] were not complete (lack of bill of insurance which was necessary under CIF term, and inspection certificate), which made it inconvenient for the [Buyer] to apply to customs and take delivery of the goods. Therefore, the [Seller] shall bear 70% of the arbitration fee and the [Buyer] shall bear 30%. For the arbitration counterclaim fee, since most of the [Buyer]'s counterclaims were dismissed, the [Buyer] shall bear 70% of the arbitration counterclaim fee and the [Seller] shall bear 30%.
(3) The [Seller] shall bear 70% of the arbitration fee and the [Buyer] shall bear 30%; the [Seller] shall bear 30% of the arbitration counterclaim fee and the [Buyer] shall bear 70%. After offsetting each other, the [Buyer] still needs to pay back RMB __ to the [Seller].
* All translations should be verified by cross-checking against the original text. For purposes of this translation, Claimant of the Peoples' Republic of China is referred to as [Seller] and Respondent of Romania is referred to as [Buyer]. Amounts in the currency of the United States (dollars) are indicated as [US $]; amounts in the currency of the People's Republic of China (renminbi) are indicated as [RMB].
*** Li Ke is in her fourth year in SHISU Law School (Shanghai International Studies University). Her major is International Economic Law and she also took a minor BA degree in International Trade. International business transaction is her field of interest.


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Before China Virus, We Were Doing Better...
Who Can Afford to Live in Alaska?
(2020©donnliston.com)
This large book was given to every Alaska Legislator during the 30th
Session in 2018 by Gov. Bill Walker, who personally inscribed a
message of hope through partnering with Communist China for
resource development.
Alaska has always had a tenuous economy, buffeted by winds of boom and bust. Most economic winds are generated by capacity for natural resource extraction. And, for more than 40 years, income from any other industry has been a bonus.
This fragile economic reality means government sector employees have security while private sector companies pay for government. By the end of 2019 the Alaska economy had continued to slide--after hitting a patch of black ice--when the AFL-CIO and Alaska Dispatch News in 2014 convinced enough voters to elect Bill Walker as governor.1 Trends toward another bust were obvious then--even given our $66 Billion Permanent Fund--before the Chinese virus which paralyzed the world in early 2020.
The Chinese, who Gov. Walker wanted to partner with to build an Alaska gas line, have put all Americans into a fine kettle of fish.
Some State workers at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (AKLWD) have traditionally performed a valuable service monitoring essential population and economic data for publication in a monthly Trends magazine, out of Juneau. I have been to the workplace cubicles--in a building dubbed the Plywood Palace--where state employees collect data under the guidance of professional economists, and predict the future of Alaska based on past trends using computer modeling projections.
In January they established we weren't doing so hot, nor was the Alaska economy projected to do much better in the coming year.
Alaska added about 1,600 jobs in 2019 after losing more than 11,000 during the recession of the prior three years, reported state employee Karinne Wiebold in the January Trends. We forecast that trend will continue this year, but at a slower rate of 0.3 percent, or about 1,100 new jobs.
Wiebold continued: While most industries' growth will be tepid, record anticipated numbers of cruise ship visitors and the first wave of new military personnel at Eielson Air Force Base in the interior will be bright spots in 2020.
Outside economic forces were the hope for 2020.
Wiebold continued: Growth is the economic default. Without significant counter-pressure, growth is the default economic setting. Absent a major shock, Alaska will keep adding jobs in 2020, but a few conditions will keep recovery sluggish.2
At this writing it in May and we know there has been a "major shock."
Here is where we were economically at conclusion of our 60th year as a state:
Private employment over Gov. Michael Dunleavy's first year had inched up by 1,600 employees to 329,300. Numbers of local, state and federal government workers had been reduced by about 400, to 80,100 total.
Those people who were here to get rich--in the now 43 year oil boom--have mostly gone home; those of us who will continue to remain through winter after winter are again maximizing our production during long summer days in preparation for a glorious future. We know the politicians we elect in districts around the state go to backwater Juneau and work for the special interests, but that's the price we have accepted for low population and the considerable personal freedoms we enjoy.
So, if Alaskans deserve better we must know the facts about our economic potential.
In February the AKLWD team of Sara Whitney and Liz Brooks reported on Alaska Population Trends: Alaska's population decreased 0.4 percent from July 2018 to July 2019, our new estimates show. The biggest drivers were a decline in the number of people moving to Alaska and fewer births.
Fewer than 10,000 Alaska babies were born last year.
Further: While this was the third straight year of overall population loss, the declines have been small. Over those three years, Alaska's population fell by a total of 1.2 percent. The state's 2019 population of 731,007 is about 8,600 below the peak of 739,649 people in 2016 (coincidentally the middle of Bill Walker's single term as governor3)
How does that stack up with our historic population trends?
While 2019's population decline was mainly a continuation of longer-term trends such as ongoing migration losses and population aging, the sharp drop in births was a notable change. The number of births in Alaska has fallen 15 percent over the last three years.
Population decline has happened on two previous occasions since statehood.
According to the same February Trends publication: Alaska's population decreased, as more people left Alaska than moved in for a seventh straight year. Net migration — in-movers minus out-movers — was -8,300 in 2019, similar to the prior years' losses.
As of 2019, the state has lost more people to net migration over this seven-year stretch than during the deep recession and housing collapse of the 1980s, although that loss was shorter and steeper. Alaska lost 44,081 people to net migration over four years during the '80s, and the current streak's net loss is 45,828.
Speculation that more people were leaving the state was common in recent years, but while it might seem counter-intuitive, the opposite is true. Fewer people left Alaska last year than we've seen since 2011 — but drastically fewer moved to the state than is typical.
Perhaps staying home and watching Alaska reality television is better than coming here when you know Alaska's economy is in decline.
In March the DOLWD Trends publication ran a story declaring Total Wages up 4.7% in third quarter.
Growth is from same quarter in 2018; average wages are also up
By DAN ROBINSON
Alaska employers paid $4.9 billion in wages during the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 4.7 percent from the same quarter the year before. Private sector wages grew 5.4 percent over the year and government wages increased 2.5 percent.
In Alaska's seasonal economy, wages and job levels are at their highest levels in the third quarter of each year, making third quarter data especially relevant to assessing the state's economic direction.
Oil, seafood processing lead wage growth
Oil and gas wages rose from $309.3 million to $335.5 million, an increase of 8.5 percent. Seafood processing wages grew from $199.3 million to nearly $228 million, a jump of 14.4 percent.
Alaska's large leisure and hospitality sector, which includes many tourism-related companies, paid out 4.7 percent more in third quarter wages in 2019, totaling $302.6 million. Health care wages continued a long stretch of growth as well, increasing 4.8 percent to $594.7 million.
This chart shows where we were headed:
Given what you are trained to do, and where you live in Alaska, this chart tells whether you can afford to live here.
In April everything changed. The DOLWD Research and Analysis Staff generated a Trends publication speculating on economic possibilities with short-, medium- and long-term impact horizons. This is new black ice: Normally, Alaska employers would pay out more than $1 billion in private sector wages in April and even more in May. There's little doubt that wages will fall by hundreds of millions of dollars over the short-term period due to virus-related shutdowns and efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Service industries have been hit hard and Alaska residents who lived paycheck-to-paycheck are trapped. State and local government workers are not losing their jobs but they can see the tsunami wave has headed out leaving ocean bottom exposed and know it will be coming back with a vengeance.
From the Trends report: State and federal legislation has already been passed to help fill gaps in the economy and household budgets caused by lost wages. The objective is to quickly get money to those who have had to absorb the biggest initial losses and to help shore up the economy during the next few months.
State legislation has extended eligibility for unemployment benefits to people who had to stop working due to COVID-19. It also removed the requirement that people actively seek work to receive benefits, raised the additional dependent allowance from $24 a week per dependent to $75 a week, and removed the limit on the number of dependents for which a claimant can receive the allowance. Normally, the maximum is three.
The state legislation, which will be in effect until April of 2021, also waives the normal waiting period for benefits and applies to all claims filed after March 1.
The result has been increased claims for unemployment
Our economy has returned to where it was before statehood; Alaska is rich but Alaskans are reduced to doing each other's laundry with an expectation our elected legislators will not only refuse to abide by the law to provide statutory Permanent Fund Dividend payments, but also will find a way to tax producers if politically possible. The Permanent Fund is now in decline and Alaskans are invited to apply for unemployment benefits while they are forced to shelter in place.
For those who are able, it's time to make babies.
1It's official: Walker-Mallott will take on Parnell-Sullivan in bid for Alaska governor, Alaska Dispatch News, September 2, 2014
2Alaska Department of Labor: Alaska Economic Trends, January 2020
https://labor.alaska.gov/trends/jan20.pdf
3Group gathers in downtown Anchorage to begin efforts at recalling Alaska Gov. Walker over slashed PFD, Alaska Dispatch News, July 12, 2016
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