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Black v. Bureau of Parks & Lands
November 29, 2022 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court vacated the judgment of the business and consumer docket entered in favor of Plaintiffs vacating the Bureau of Parks and Lands' lease of public reserved land to NECEC Transmission LLC and Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) for construction of a high-capacity transmission line, holding that the Bureau acted within its constitutional and statutory authority in granting the lease.CMP appealed and Plaintiffs cross-appealed the trial court's decision not to address the substantive question of whether the Bureau had the constitutional authority to lease to the public reserved land. Plaintiffs later moved to dismiss the appeals on the ground that a citizen's initiative rendered the appeals moot. The Supreme Judicial Court denied the motion to dismiss and vacated the judgment below, holding (1) retroactive application of section 1 of the Initiative did not violate the Contract Clause of the United States Constitution, and therefore, the lease was not voided by the initiative; and (2) the record established that the Bureau acted within its constitutional and statutory authority in granting the lease. View "Black v. Bureau of Parks & Lands" on Justia Law
Posted in: Contracts, Government Contracts, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Real Estate & Property Law
Doe v. Lozano
June 16, 2022 by Justia
The Supreme Court vacated the judgment of the district court determining that a settlement agreement signed by the parties constituted a binding contract and granting Plaintiff's motion to enforce the agreement, holding that issues of fact regarding the formation of the settlement agreement existed.Plaintiff bought this complaint against Defendant for unjust enrichment and partition of real estate. Plaintiff filed with the court a settlement agreement, signed by both parties, stating that the parties were previously in a personal and business relationship and seeking to resolve all issues arising from that relationship. Plaintiff then filed a motion to enforce that agreement and a declaration that the agreement was valid. The court approved the settlement agreement and entered judgment for Plaintiff. The Supreme Court reversed, holding (1) if a party raises a factual issue that goes to the validity of a settlement agreement's formation, an evidentiary hearing will generally be necessary on a motion to enforce the settlement, even if the written agreement otherwise appears to be a fully integrated contract; and (2) because no such hearing was held in this case the judgment must be vacated. View "Doe v. Lozano" on Justia Law
Posted in: Contracts, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Sarchi v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
January 27, 2022 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the decision of the superior court denying the motion to compel arbitration brought by Uber Technologies, Inc. and Rasier, LLC (collectively, Uber) in this action brought by Patricia Sarchi, a user of Uber's ride-sharing service, and the Maine Human Rights Commission, holding that the superior court did not err.Plaintiffs brought this action against Uber for violating the Maine Human Rights Act, Me. Rev. Stat. 5, 4592(8), 4633(2), after Sarchi, who was blind, was refused a ride because of her guide dog. Uber moved to compel Sarchi to arbitrate and to dismiss or stay the action pending arbitration. The motion court denied the motion to compel, concluding that Sarchi did not become bound by the terms and conditions of Uber's user agreement. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that, under the facts and circumstances of this case, Sarchi was not bound by the terms. View "Sarchi v. Uber Technologies, Inc." on Justia Law
Posted in: Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights, Contracts, Government & Administrative Law, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Transportation Law
Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. v. Lewiston DMEP IX, LLC
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed in part the judgment entered in the Business and Consumer Docket (BCD) awarding attorney fees and expenses to Forney & Weygandt, Inc. (F&W) but vacated a portion of the judgment awarding F&W attorney fees and expenses related to subcontractor claims, holding that remand was required.Lewiston DMEP IX, LLC, et al. (collectively, GBT), a group of limited purpose entities and a commercial real estate developer, appealed the attorney fees and expenses award to F&W, a commercial general contractor, pursuant to Maine's prompt payment statute, Me. Rev. Stat. 10, 1111-1120. Specifically, GBT contended that the BCD erred in awarding attorney fees and expenses that were not incurred in direct pursuit of F&W's prompt payment claims, including those related to F&W's contract claims, GBT's counterclaims and affirmative defenses, and subcontractor claims against F&W. The Supreme Judicial Court largely affirmed the judgment but vacated the award of attorney fees and expenses related to the subcontractor claims, holding that the court abused its discretion when it did not articulate a basis for an award of fees that would be proper under the prompt payment statute and this Court's interpretative case law. View "Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. v. Lewiston DMEP IX, LLC" on Justia Law
Posted in: Construction Law, Contracts, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Real Estate & Property Law
Estate of Sprague v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.
December 23, 2021 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court vacated the summary judgment of the superior court concluding that the complaint brought by the Estate of Marion Sprague against Bankers Life and Casualty Company for breach of a home health insurance contract was barred by the applicable statute of limitations, holding that the facts established that the limitations period had not expired before the Estate filed suit.The Estate brought this complaint alleging breach of contract, detrimental reliance, impossibility of performance, quantum merit, and violation of Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. 24-A, 2155. Bankers Life filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the Estate's action was time-barred under Maine's six-year statute of limitations for civil actions. The Supreme Judicial Court vacated the summary judgment, holding that the Estate timely filed its complaint within the six-year limitations period. View "Estate of Sprague v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co." on Justia Law
Yankee Pride Transportation & Logistics, Inc. v. UIG, Inc.
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the summary judgment entered in the business and consumer court in favor of UIG, Inc. on Yankee Pride Transportation and Logistics, Inc.'s claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, holding that there was no genuine issue of material fact as to causation.On appeal, Yankee Pride argued that it had an implied contract with UIG based on the parties' relationship and that UIG breached that contract by failing to make timely efforts to renew Yankee Pride's policy. The Supreme Judicial Court disagreed, holding that Yankee Pride's failure to offer competent evidence of causation precluded a prima facie showing on any of its claims, whether they sounded in contract, tort, or breach of fiduciary duty. View "Yankee Pride Transportation & Logistics, Inc. v. UIG, Inc." on Justia Law
Posted in: Contracts, Insurance Law, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
H&B Realty, LLC v. JJ Cars, LLC
March 23, 2021 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the Business and Consumer Docket in favor of JJ Cars, LLC and John Mokarzel on H&B Realty, LLC's complaint for breach of contract, holding that there was no error in the court's judgment.The lower court determined that H&B breached the lease in this case by unreasonably withholding consent to a proposed sublease. On appeal, H&B argued that the court erred in applying the affirmative defenses, as pleaded by JJ Cars and Mokarzel, of breach of contract and failure to mitigate damages. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that there was competent record evidence to support the court's finding that H&B materially breached the lease by refusing to consent to sublet the property. View "H&B Realty, LLC v. JJ Cars, LLC" on Justia Law
Posted in: Contracts, Landlord - Tenant, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Real Estate & Property Law
Corinth Pellets, LLC v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co.
February 23, 2021 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court vacated the judgment of the superior court dismissing for failure to state a claim Corinth Pellets, LLC's complaint alleging that a fire loss at Corinth's wood pellet mill was covered under a commercial property insurance policy issued by Arch, holding that the superior court erred in its interpretation of Maine's surplus lines insurance law, Me. Rev. Stat. 24-A, 2009-A.On appeal, Corinth argued that the fire loss was covered under the policy, despite having occurred after the policy term had expired, because Arch failed notify Corinth of its intention not to renew the policy as required by section 2009-A, and therefore, the policy was automatically renewed at the end of the term. The Supreme Judicial Court vacated the judgment, holding that section 2009-A(1) requires a surplus lines insurer to give written notice of its intent either to cancel a policy or not to renew a policy at least fourteen days before the effective date of cancellation or nonrenewal. View "Corinth Pellets, LLC v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co." on Justia Law
Bibeau v. Concord General Mutual Insurance Co.
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the summary judgment entered by the superior court in favor of Concord General Mutual Insurance Company on Arthur Bibeau's complaint for alleged breaches and violations of the homeowner's insurance policy issued to him by Concord, holding that the policy did not unambiguously exclude from coverage losses caused by earth movement.Bibeau insured his home through a policy issued to him by Concord. Bibeau submitted a notice of claim to Concord alleging that his home was damaged by a water line leak that pushed sand and other material under the foundation of his home. Concord denied the claim based on the policy's earth movement exclusion and its anti-concurrent-causation clause. Bibeau then brought this action. The superior court granted summary judgment for Concord on all counts. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that the superior court did not err in determining that the policy was unambiguous and that Bibeau's losses were excluded from coverage pursuant to the earth movement exclusion. View "Bibeau v. Concord General Mutual Insurance Co." on Justia Law
Cianchette v. Cianchette
August 4, 2020 by Justia
The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the superior court in favor of Tucker Cianchette and CBF Associates, LLC (collectively, Tucker) and against Peggy Cianchette, Eric Cianchette, PET, LLC and Cianchette Family, LLC (collectively, Peggy and Eric) on Tucker's claims against Peggy and Eric and on Peggy and Eric's counterclaim against Tucker, holding that the superior court did not err in clarifying that post-judgment interest began to run on March 15, 2018.In this second appeal before the Supreme Court, the parties sought resolution of two legal issues regarding post-judgment interest: (1) whether the trial court had jurisdiction to issue an order on post-judgment interest, and (2) on what date prejudgment interest ceased and post-judgment interest began to accrue. The Supreme Judicial Court held (1) the trial court had authority to act and did not abuse its discretion in clarifying its judgments to resolve the parties' uncertainty surrounding post-judgment interest; and (2) post-judgment interest did not begin to run until the court entered the final judgment on March 15, 2018. View "Cianchette v. Cianchette" on Justia Law
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Designer. Engineer. Researcher.
Campus Aid.
An emergency management
system design and prototype for
UC Berkeley using phone app
and wirelessly connected backpacks.
INTERACTION DESIGN | UX RESEARCH
UC BERKELEY, 2014
TEAM: Shouvik Dutta, Maxwell Eady, Jeff Khvu,
Ian Herbert, Tian Liu, Winne Yan, Shefali Netke
On September 30th, 2013, the UC Berkeley campus was in a declared state of emergency due to an explosion near California Hall causing several injuries and campus chaos. This event highlighted a major problem plaguing UC Berkeley's current emergency response infrastructure: communication.
UC Berkeley's existing communication infrastructure includes WarnMe, a system used to notify students of emergencies that are on campus via e-mail and SMS, Twitter updates, and various alarms and sounds to communicate emergency situations. Following the campus-wide power outage at 4:45pm, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in their after-action report (see sources below) claims that initial Warn-Me texts regarding the power outage were sent at 5:57pm and 6:03pm, nearly an hour after the outages began.
The goal of this project was to design a new two-way communication system that involves not only communication from campus administrators to the campus community, but also involvement of the community in relaying and updating information. Specifically, we will design a communication system to assist the direct campus area during 4 main scenarios: earthquakes, fires, hostile situations, and power outages.
After a series of brainstorming sessions and user interviews with key stakeholders, a two-prong concept including a Netpack and Defenders of Berkeley application was prototyped.
Netpack: In order to successfully support this communication through infrastructure, network backpacks (or NetPacks) could be deployed. Particularly in the event of emergencies where power outages occur, such backpacks would allow for quick deployment of ad hoc networks for various spots on campus. The NetPack's physical design went through several different iterations. The prototyping began with a steel framed backpack with a heavy battery, generator, and router. This was used primarily for ergonomic prototyping to see if it seemed like a reasonable size and weight for users. The next iteration added more features to the pack including a power cable for recharging the battery, an ethernet cable for direct connection to the network, and a handcrank for recharging the backpack. The final iteration of our mockup finalized both the technology and the user interface of the NetPack. The simple interface is a single switch that causes lights to illuminate indicating the battery level and the status of the Wi-Fi network. We implemented the satellite generated Wi-Fi network utilizing the Wizard of Oz testing model with a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot (tethering). While not entirely functional as the mesh Wi-Fi network was not generated using satellite connectivity, the model was able to test if the user could identify its purpose, determine how it is used, and most importantly connect to the network.
Defenders of Berkeley Application: The implementation of a gamification app would allow us to create an interface to facilitate communication while keeping a light-hearted, unique interface. For prototyping the gamification-based mobile application, we employed a multi-step approach. First, we created basic wireframes for three distinct concepts—a conservative mobile web application, a downloaded mobile application with added day-to-day functionality, and finally, a complex role playing game approach. In order to better prototype the mobile application, we created a flow map to layout the user interaction. This mapping was referenced while designing the interfaces. Colors and styles from the UC Berkeley Admissions website were used in order to have a cohesive brand. Once these screens had been designed and generated, we prototyped the user flow in Proto.io and Marvel. In order to increase transition fluidity and to create a more workable prototype, we used Java to develop an Android application.
team lead and project management
user research of campus and student needs
user-interface design of phone application and rapid prototyping of concept
design research | user-interface mockups | Proto.io | Marvel | Android

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Pompeo encouraging Montenegro to open dialogue with SPC
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US State Secretary, Mike Pompeo, advised the Government of Montenegro to start an open dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in that country on the law on religious freedoms, whose recent adoption sparked strong reactions and disapproval in the SPC.
"We are encouraging the Government of Montenegro to start an open and transparent dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church on the Law on Religious Freedom and its implementation. Any effort to consider the validity of property demands should entirely be in accordance with Montenegrin legislation and the European Convention on Human Rights," Pompeo wrote in a letter to Archbishop Elpidofor, the Chairman of the New York-based Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Dioceses.
Thanking the Archbishop on his letter, Pompeo said he and US President Donald Trump strongly believe that all individuals in the world are entitled to the right to openly and peacefully practice their religion.
He also said the US government has closely followed the process of the law adoption in Montenegro.
"We understand that some religious groups expressed their worries over the law provisions concerning the property ownership and legal procedures in which the disputable ownership will be treated. Although the Government is certain it entirely incorporated the proposals from the Venice Commission's opinion on the Law, the opponents claim that the Government of Montenegro failed to hold inclusive and detailed consultations with religious organisations and the public, as recommended by the Commission," said Pompeo, expressing the concern over "constant tensions" and "isolated cases of violence."
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Wait, that's not a nixie clock!
My friend Aaron decided to make an LCD photo frame for his husband, and it came out beautifully! Called the Meta Nixie Clock, his version uses photos of a Nixie clock to tell the time. I love the detail work on the frame and brass mat!


5/4 at Mills Pond - SOFTBALL WARS is Club Sport's 1st Men's and Women's Tournament. This will feature 4 Divisions Men's Varsity, Men's JV, Men's REC and Women's REC.
The VARSITY Division will have a $100 per team going to a cash prize to go along with a trophy and medals for the champs. It will be guided by D level teams with 3 C drops allowed. $350 entry.
The Junior Varsity Division will have trophies, medals and prizes for the champs. It will be guided by E level teams with 2 D drops allowed. $300 entry.
Balls included with the tournament.
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1 Hr to Change presents Social Media Marketing with Peter Watson in conversation with Construction Coach, Maria Coulter.
In a world dominated by big brands and big budgets, SMEs can struggle to compete. But our agility means we can utilise innovative marketing techniques and strategies to put ourselves on the same level. Stop aimlessly scheduling on social media, and start thinking tactically. The upcoming webinar will share and discuss the best ways to dominate your market and gain measurable results (leads, calls and sales) through Social Media.
In this podcast episode, Maria chats to Peter Watson, from Distract ahead of his live webinar on 19th June 2018. In this lively and informative podcast, you will how to create a personal brand using video. find out about the future of Facebook advertising and which social media platforms are the right ones for your business.
In the recorded webinar, Peter and Maria talk about the best ways to dominate your market and gain measurable results (leads, calls and sales) through Social Media.
Distract was founded in 2015 as 'Chatty Imp'; a venture by two university friends who realised that new digital marketing techniques and platforms were being under-utilised by companies across the UK. Now Distract are a fast-growing, innovative market leader in digital performance marketing.
Managing Director Peter Watson has been working in marketing since the ripe old age of 16; where he orchestrated the marketing for an events company which specialised in the fast-paced football industry. This involved utilising a whole host of digital marketing tools; including Social Media, Google PPC, and Email marketing, to great success.


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Documentary Review: Netflix's "The Social Dilemma"
Cyber Security and Information Warfare, Emilio Angeles October 16, 2020October 19, 2020 Emilio Angeles
Netflix's "The Social Dilemma" perpetuates exactly what it aims to prevent. In this article, Emilio finds that the film provides a good overview of the societal challenges caused by social media but has glaring flaws that prevent it from reaching wider audiences.
Interview with Gabriel Zoltan-Johan: Red Guards in Chinese Cyberspace
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What does the rise of Chinese cybernationalism mean for nation-state and the Internet? Benson Cheung interviews Gabriel Zoltan-Johan about his research on this emerging phenomenon.
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Preparing for Thanksgiving & pies. What exciting things do you do to prepare for Thanksgiving?
Every year as long as I can remember I've always prepared dinner (except for a couple of times, when I have gone over to other people's place for dinner) had orphans over for dinner. Not necessarily, that they are real orphans, just people who didn't have any plans or wanted to come over, or people who truly didn't have anywhere to got for the holidays.
In 2008, I invite a neighbor over for dinner, he was single – I spoke to him often in the hallway of the apartment building where I lived. He wasn't sure so he called the landlord to see if I was ok or not?? Well, he did come over along with another friend for dinner. That was the smallest dinner I ever had, three of us.
This year 2009, I expect about 10 people to come over – most of the people I have invited about six people have said they are going to travel to visit family for dinner. This is great..for the rest of us, my family is now in Sedona..This year, I will do the turkey, dressing and pie. Of course. I did already cooked the pumpkin down, ready for pies. I have to say Costco does a great pie too! I like it. You know, it's still better from scratch than from a filling in a can.
Oh, if you live in Sedona, and would like to join us for Thanksgiving dinner the invitation is still open. It is Potluck, you bring a Salad or Veggie dish and wine or favorite beverage. Let me know, if you are up for it. We do have a lot of fun!
I started doing Thanksgiving dinners or hosting them, because one year I didn't have anywhere to go so I started inviting friends over for dinner..now it has just expanded. I really enjoy the whole process. To me it really creates a community of people who gather and share..I Love it!
One year, actually my 1st year in Sedona, my husband kept inviting people over..soon there were 14 people for dinner, we all ate in stages and on our laps. Didn't really have a table. This was interesting however, everyone enjoyed the dinner and company. It's the kind of thing where, when you leave you have your heart opened and you are happier for the experience.
I recommend that, if you know of a few people that don't have anywhere else to go, invited them over you will be enriched by it.
Glad to have found your blog via LinkedIn Blog Zone group. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I'm sure it was lively and fun with 10 people. We only had four, but we had a wonderful time.
Thanks for dropping by…hope you had a wonderful day too!


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LGA statement on virtual council meeting powers not being extended
"Holding face to face council meetings, with supporting staff, could easily involve up to 200 people in one room even before adding in members of the public and reporters. This is likely to be a significant challenge with councils, for example, having to source larger venues in order to be able to host meetings with social distancing measures in place, such as full council meetings which will need to be held following the May local elections."
Responding to the announcement that emergency legislation allowing virtual council meetings will not be extended, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said:
"This decision is extremely disappointing. The Government's own roadmap out of lockdown states that indoor gatherings or events - organised by a business, charity, public body or similar organisation - cannot be organised until May 17 at the earliest. Yet councils will be unable to hold remote meetings from May 7. MPs will retain the right to participate remotely until at least June 21 but the powers-that-be in the House of Commons will not make time available to legislate for councillors to do the same.
"The case is clear for the ability for councils to continue to be able to hold meetings flexibly. We urge the Government to reverse this decision and not force councils to have to hold COVID-19 secure face-to-face council meetings until all restrictions are lifted.
"Holding face to face council meetings, with supporting staff, could easily involve up to 200 people in one room even before adding in members of the public and reporters. This is likely to be a significant challenge with councils, for example, having to source larger venues in order to be able to host meetings with social distancing measures in place, such as full council meetings which will need to be held following the May local elections.
"This also risks damaging the gains seen in public participation in remote council meetings during the pandemic and our vital local democratic process.
"Left with no choice, Lawyers in Local Government, the Association of Democratic Services and Hertfordshire County Council have made an application to the Courts to declare that councils already have the powers needed to hold online meetings. The LGA will be providing support in these proceedings as the representative body for councils."
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Manchester Animation Festival Announces Hybrid Edition For 2021
Chris Perkins August 12, 2021 events, festivals, Manchester, news, UK & Ireland, virtual festival
2020 was the year of the Virtual festival. The majority of in-person festivals and conventions had to be scrapped, but in a lot of cases, virtual events popped up in their place. In 2021, as government mandates have been relaxed or lifted in many places, organisers have been left with a tough decision. Risk going ahead as normal, or play it safe and take place fully online?
Alternatively, some are opting for a combination of the two. Manchester Animation Festival, the UK's biggest event of its kind, has announced that MAF 2021 will be their first hybrid edition. The aim is to screen short films and features both online and in-person at the festival's traditional venue HOME. This way, those who feel comfortable doing so can enjoy the screenings with a crowd, and everyone else can enjoy from the comfort of their home.
However, all events that feature guests, such as workshops, panels and masterclasses will take place online only, via the Eventive platform. This will avoid the potential pitfalls that come with bringing in guests from around the country or overseas.
Of course, as we all know only too well pandemics are anything but predictable. But following last year's very successful virtual festival, the MAF team will be able to go ahead, even if things did get worse and the in-person screenings had to be cancelled.
Manchester Animation Festival will take place this year from November 14-19, although the online content will be available until the end of the month. The full line-up will be announced on September 27. The organisers promise it will be bigger than ever, and will include some features that have not yet been announced.
Every year, the festival commissions an artist with a connection to the festival or the city to design the festival poster and create an animated ident. This year, the poster and ident come from Matthew Lee, director of shorts Cabin Pressure (2017 MAF Student prize winner) and graduation short One Liner that screened as part of MAF 2019. The poster has been revealed, with the ident coming at a later date.
For more information and information about how to get involved, visit the MAF website.
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St George's was recently joined by a Quality Improvement Director and a Financial Improvement Director from NHS Improvement who are both helping the Trust to improve the quality of services we provide for patients, and our financial position.
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8 nurses died in succession at Edendale hospital; in Pietermaritzburg; Kwazulu Natal Midlands
By TingTong1105 (self media writer) | 1 year ago
Nurses of Edendale hospital in Pietermaritzburg; Kwazulu Natal Midlands; are working in fear for their lives; following the death of 10 workers; in a period of less than a week due to Covid19.
Many of those who died were 8 nurses; who died within two days.
Last Thursday the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu); went to this hospital to comfort the workers and also made a memorial wall for those who had passed; candles were lit and flowers were displayed in their memory.
Mazwi Ngubane; the secretary general of Nehawu; in the Mgungundlovu region said; the death of so many workers in such a short space of time; shocked the members of the union.
Those who passed on include; Busisiwe Dhlomo, Funani Chiya, Nokwanda Mdunge, Nonhlanhla Lushaba, Nombulelo Mbanjwa, Siphamandla Mhlongo, Bongiwe Ngema, O.L Phungula and H.L Madlala.
"Other workers are scared to wake up to go to work in the morning; because they don't know if they will be next. The main problem with this hospital is that it is over crowded.
"We have neighbouring hospitals including Northdale; where people could be moved; but management is doing nothing to escalate the matter to higher authorities." Said Ngubane.
He said though they are aware that nurses are working for the public; they need to look after themselves because their lives are also important.
"If the employer fails to provide PPE; they should not put themselves in danger; just because they want to save people's lives." Said Ngubane.
One nurse who spoke on condition of anonymity said they are all sad and full of anxiety.
"What hurts most; is that after losing such a huge number of workers; we must work more shifts to cover the work of those who have passed." Said the nurse.
In a statement from the department of health sent to the media; the department said they are worried that there have been 12 569 workers who were infected with the Corona virus; since it started in March 2020.
"There are 112 workers who have died due to Covid-19; many of whom were nurses. The department salutes all the workers who are in the front lines in this war against Covid19." Said the statement.
"The department will continue to give support with other protection aids; psychological counseling and any other assistance." Said the statement.
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President Putin's Rating of Approval Reaches Historic Heights
World | March 27, 2014, Thursday // 13:07| views
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo by EPA/ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO / POOL.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has reached a new historic maximum of 82.3% in end-March, according to an independent pollster.
The majority of Russians believe the country is heading in the right direction, results of a sociological survey conducted by the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center showed, cited by Itar-Tass news agency.
According to the poll, public support for Putin has increased by 8% mainly due to Crimea's accession in Russia and the situation in Ukraine, as 71% of respondents named these events, sociologists said.
Approval of President Putin's work has grown sharply among residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg and has reached a record level of 81.5% for the last week in the last six years.
Rating of ruling United Russia party has also increased in the last few months reaching the highest level of 56.2% for the last five years.
The nationwide poll was conducted on 22-23 March among 1,600 people in 42 regions.
Tags: Vladimir Putin, Russian President, rating, approval, Crimea, Ukraine, United Russia
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Q: Determine if Values are within range based on pandas DataFrame column I am trying to determine whether or a given value in a row of a DataFrame is within two other columns from a separate DataFrame, or if that estimate is zero.
import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame([[-1, 2, 1, 3], [4, 6, 7,8], [-2, 10, 11, 13], [5, 6, 8, 9]],
                  columns=['lo1', 'up1','lo2', 'up2'])

   lo1  up1  lo2  up2
0   -1    2    1    3
1    4    6    7    8
2   -2   10   11   13
3    5    6    8    9

df2 = pd.DataFrame([[1, 3], [4, 6] , [5, 8], [10, 2,]],
                   columns=['pe1', 'pe2'])

   pe1  pe2
0    1    3
1    4    6
2    5    8
3   10    2

To be more clear, is it possible to develop a for-loop or use a function that can look at pe1 and its corresponding values and determine if they are within lo1 and up1, if lo1 and up1 cross zero, and if pe1=0? I am having a hard time coding this in Python.
EDIT: I'd like the output to be something like:
   m1  m2
0   0   3
1   4   0
2   0   0
3   0   0

Since the only pe that falls within its corresponding lo and up column are in the first row, second column, and second row, first column.

A: You can create a boolean mask for the required condition. For pe1 that would be:

*

*value in lo1 is smaller or equal to pe1

*value in up1 is larger or equal to pe1

*value in lo1 is larger than 0
This would make this mask:
(df['lo1'] <= df2['pe1'])  &  (df['up1'] >= df2['pe1']) & (df['lo1'] > 0)

which returns:
0    False
1     True
2    False
3    False
dtype: bool

Now you can use where to keep the values that match True and replace those who don't with 0:
df2['pe1'] = df2['pe1'].where((df['lo1'] <= df2['pe1']) & (df['up1'] >= df2['pe1']) & (df['lo1'] > 0), other=0)
df2['pe2'] = df2['pe2'].where((df['lo2'] <= df2['pe2']) & (df['up2'] >= df2['pe2']) & (df['lo2'] > 0), other=0)

Result:

pe1
pe2

0
0
3

1
4
0

2
0
0

3
0
0

To loop all columns:
for i in df2.columns:
    nr = i[2:] #remove the first two characters to get the number, then use that number to match the columns in the other df
    df2[i] = df2[i].where((df[f'lo{nr}'] <= df2[i]) & (df[f'up{nr}'] >= df2[i]) & (df[f'lo{nr}'] > 0), other=0)

A: You can eventually concatenate the two dataframes along the horizontal axis and then use np.where. This has a similar behaviour as where used by RJ Adriaansen.
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

# Data
df1 = pd.DataFrame([[-1, 2, 1, 3], [4, 6, 7,8], [-2, 10, 11, 13], [5, 6, 8, 9]],
                  columns=['lo1', 'up1','lo2', 'up2'])

df2 = pd.DataFrame([[1, 3], [4, 6] , [5, 8], [10, 2,]],
                   columns=['pe1', 'pe2'])

# concatenate dfs
df = pd.concat([df1, df2], axis=1)

where now df looks like
   lo1  up1  lo2  up2  pe1  pe2
0   -1    2    1    3    1    3
1    4    6    7    8    4    6
2   -2   10   11   13    5    8
3    5    6    8    9   10    2

Finally we use np.where and between
for k in [1, 2]:
    df[f"m{k}"] = np.where(
        (df[f"pe{k}"].between(df[f"lo{k}"], df[f"up{k}"]) &
         df[f"lo{k}"].gt(0)),
        df[f"pe{k}"],
        0)

and the result is
   lo1  up1  lo2  up2  pe1  pe2  m1  m2
0   -1    2    1    3    1    3   0   3
1    4    6    7    8    4    6   4   0
2   -2   10   11   13    5    8   0   0
3    5    6    8    9   10    2   0   0

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Sept. 22, 2015 / 10:28 AM
Lab-grown kidneys shown to work in animals
Researchers created a method to allow the kidneys, grown from stem cells, to function properly.
By Stephen Feller
While they are years away from growing and implanting a kidney in a human, researchers said the success with rats and pigs represents a good step toward that goal. Photo by hywards/Shutterstock
TOKYO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A kidney grown in a lab was successfully connected to the excretion systems of rats and pigs, allowing the organ to function and grow properly, researchers report in a new study.
The researchers said they are years away from attempting to implant a lab-grown kidney in a human, however the proper function of one in an animal is a big step toward that goal.
Currently, people with kidney failure can undergo dialysis but there are limits to how long it can continue.
"Worldwide, the number of patients with end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy is increasing because of the shortage of donor organs," researchers wrote in the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "We have successfully generated functional kidneys from human stem cells using the organogenic niche method."
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The researchers reported that while they can grow functioning human kidneys from stem cells, there is no way for the organs to excrete the urine they generate.
In order to work around this, the researchers grew a section of pig kidney using metanephroi, or cells from an embryonic pig fetus, in the lab. It grew and produced urine, eventually succumbing to hydronephrosis because it could not excrete the urine.
The researchers then found a way, in rats, to construct a pathway for urine to travel from the lab-grown kidney out of the body by developing rat metanephroi with bladders that had been developed from cloacas. Once the kidneys were implanted in rats, the cloaca-derived bladders were connected the animal's actual bladder, allowing urine to leave the body.
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The method, which researchers call a "stepwise peristaltic ureter," was then successfully demonstrated in pigs, as well, where the kidneys functioned, grew and the animals were able to urinate.
"This is an interesting step forward," Chris Mason, a professor at University College London who was not involved with the research, told the BBC. "The science looks strong and they have good data in animals. But that's not to say this will work in humans. We are still years off that. It's very much mechanistic. It moves us closer to understanding how the plumbing might work."
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The Brenner Debate
Agrarian Class Structure and Economic Development in Pre-industrial Europe
Part of Past and Present Publications
T. H. Aston
C. H. E. Philpin
R. H. Hilton, Robert Brenner, M. M. Postan, John Hatcher, Patricia Croot, David Parker, Heide Wunder, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, Guy Bois, J. P. Cooper, Arnost Klima
Few historical issues have occasioned such discussion since at least the time of Marx as the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Western Europe. The Brenner Debate, which reprints from Past and Present various article in 1976, is a scholarly presentation of a variety of points of view, covering a very wide range in time, place and type of approach. Weighty theoretical responses to Brenner's first formulation followed from the late Sir Michael Postan, John Hatcher, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie and Guy Bois; more particular contributions came from Patricia Croot, David Parker, Arnost Klìma and Heide Wunder on England, France, Bohemia and Germany; and reflective pieces from R. H. Hilton and the late J. P. Cooper. Completing the volume, and giving it an overall coherence, are Brenner's own comprehensive response to those who had taken part in the debate, and also R. H. Hilton's introduction that aims to bring together the major themes in the collection of essays. The debate has already aroused widespread interest among historians and scholars in allied fields as well as among ordinary readers, and may reasonably be regarded as one of the most important historical debates of prevailing years.
'In their brief editorial introduction to this volume, Aston and Philpin remark: 'The Brenner Debate … may justifiably lay claim to being one of the most important historical debates of topical years, and goes back, in one form or another, to at least the time of Marx'. The republication of the debate, as it appeared in the journal Past and Present from 1976 to 1982, together with a fresh, short introduction by Rodney Hilton, is therefore to be welcomed. For a debate as important and wide-ranging as this is, publication in one volume is vital.' Journal of Historical Geography
Introduction R. H. Hilton
1. Agrarian class structure and economic development in pre-industrial Europe Robert Brenner
2. Population and class relations in feudal society M. M. Postan and John Hatcher
3. Agrarian class structure and the development of capitalism: France and England compared Patricia Croot and David Parker
4. Peasant organization and class conflict in Eastern and Western Germany Heide Wunder
5. A reply to Robert Brenner Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
6. Against the neo-malthusian orthodoxy Guy Bois
7. A crisis of feudalism R. H. Hilton
8. In search of agrarian capitalism J. P. Cooper
9. Agrarian class structure and economic development in pre-industrial bohemia Arnost Klima
10. The Agrarian roots of European capitalism Robert Brenner
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Traditio is an international journal, published annually and dedicated to the study of ancient and medieval history,…


The 2,400 workers at Chrysler Group LLC's Belvidere assembly plant put together the final Dodge Caliber on Dec. 19, the end of the run for a car marketed as "Anything But Cute" when it was launched in 2006.
The Caliber is being replaced by the Dodge Dart, a compact sedan that will be unveiled to the press on Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Heading into December, workers at the plant had made 551,995 of the hatchbacks that were so popular in 2006 that there were waiting lists for the car six months into its first year.
Chrysler backed the launch with its "Anything But Cute" campaign, pitching the Caliber as a tough looking small car family option.
But the buzz about the Caliber soured because of its cheap plastic interiors and a relatively underpowered motor.
In the first year, Chrysler dealers sold 92,224 Calibers in the U.S. In 2007, sales grew to 101,079. Then the economy fell apart and so did Caliber sales. Dealers sold just 45,082 Calibers in 2010 and just 33,632 through the first 11 months of this year.
Through much of 2011, the Caliber was the least popular of the three vehicles being built at the plant. The Jeep Patriot passed the Caliber in demand in 2010 and even the long maligned Jeep Compass, which received a much needed face lift, passed it this year.
In all, the Caliber is the eighth most produced vehicle to come out of the Belvidere Chrysler plant since it was opened in 1965.
* not including December figures.


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Spring - it's time suitable to do cleaning the organism from accumulated harmful elements.
One of the most effective methods of bowel cleansing is the beetroot cake. Recipe for simple cleaning means: beet taken and rubbed on a fine grater, first removing the peel.
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Q: Need help using when conditions with Ansible Loops I am not able to skip tasks using when conditions with loops in Ansible. I don't see any skip output in the playbook task but it says skipped in the play recap.
My playbook tasks:
    - name: Capture the Existing DHCP Config
      set_fact:
        existing_dhcp_config: "{{ output['stdout'][0] | regex_findall('forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp \\S+') }}"

    - name: View the existing DHCP Config
      debug:
        var: existing_dhcp_config

    - name: Desired DHCP Config Based on Site Standards
      set_fact:
        desired_dhcp_config: "{{ lookup('file', './DHCP-Config/{{ inventory_hostname }}-dhcp.cfg') | regex_findall('forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp \\S+') }}"

    - name: View Desired DHCP Config
      debug:
        var: desired_dhcp_config

    - name: Compare Existing and Desired DHCP Configs to Remove Stale Config
      set_fact:
        dhcp_config_to_remove: "{{ existing_dhcp_config | difference(desired_dhcp_config) }}"

    - name: View the Difference Against Existing and Desired DHCP Configs
      debug:
        var: dhcp_config_to_remove
      when: dhcp_config_to_remove != ""

    - name: Delete Non-Site Standards DHCP Config
      junos_config:
        commands: delete {{ item }}
        comment: "{{ chg_ticket }}"
        confirm_commit: yes
      loop: "{{ dhcp_config_to_remove }}"
      when: dhcp_config_to_remove != ""

    - name: Verify the Final DHCP Config on JUNOS Devices
      junos_command:
        commands: show configuration | display set
      register: final_output

    - name: View the Final DHCP Config
      debug:
        msg: "{{ final_output['stdout'][0] | regex_findall('forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp \\S+') }}"

Output from the playbook:
TASK [Capture the Existing DHCP Config] ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1]

TASK [View the existing DHCP Config] *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1] => {
    "existing_dhcp_config": [
        "forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp 10.1.1.2"
    ]
}

TASK [Desired DHCP Config Based on Site Standards] *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1]

TASK [View Desired DHCP Config] **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1] => {
    "desired_dhcp_config": [
        "forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp 10.1.1.2"
    ]
}

TASK [Compare Existing and Desired DHCP Configs to Remove Stale Config] **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1]

TASK [View the Difference Against Existing and Desired DHCP Configs] *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1] => {
    "dhcp_config_to_remove": []
}

TASK [Delete Non-Site Standards DHCP Config] *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

TASK [Verify the Final DHCP Config on JUNOS Devices] *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1]

TASK [View the Final DHCP Config] ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ok: [junos-1] => {
    "msg": [
        "forwarding-options dhcp-relay server-group site-dhcp 10.1.1.2"
    ]
}

PLAY RECAP ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
junos-1                : ok=23   changed=3    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=0    ignored=0

In the following 2 tasks, I don't see any skipped descriptions in the play run even tough I have defined when statements for them:
TASK [View the Difference Against Existing and Desired DHCP Configs]
TASK [Delete Non-Site Standards DHCP Config]

A: Those two does not have a skipped statement because they do not skip explicitly.
In
when: dhcp_config_to_remove != ""

you are checking that this variable is an empty string, which it is not, as it is an empty list:
ok: [junos-1] => {
    "dhcp_config_to_remove": []
}

So your condition is indeed not met, and the skip is actually coming from something else.
And as pointed in the comments, there is actually two possibility for an host to not show some skipped tasks:

*

*You have an explicit skip via a conditional like when, but you have display_skipped_hosts = no in your configuration

*You are looping on an empty list, so the task will be skipped and show no information, even with display_skipped_hosts = yes
So what you can do in here to make an explicit skip is to test the length of your list
when: dhcp_config_to_remove | length

As this test will yield a 0 for an empty list and that 0 evaluates to False; when any other number would evaluate to True, this will do the trick.

Still, when you loop on an empty list, the skip of the loop will happen before the skip of the when.
For example:
- hosts: all
  gather_facts: no

  tasks:
    - debug:
      when: false
      loop: "{{ undefined_list | default([]) }}"

Yields the recap:
PLAY [all] *******************************************************************************************************

TASK [debug] *****************************************************************************************************

PLAY RECAP *******************************************************************************************************
localhost                  : ok=0    changed=0    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=0    ignored=0

But this is the expected behaviour.


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Meridian Community College's Nu Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa returned from PTK's 2019 annual convention with top 50 and overall top 100 awards.
In addition to chapter awards, Meridian Community College President Dr. Thomas Huebner was recognized as a Paragon Award winner. This award is given to college presidents and campus CEOs for their outstanding efforts given toward promoting Phi Theta Kappa and its missions. Recipients have served as their campus chief executive officer at their current college three years or less.
MCC sophomore Dunnam Shirley, who serves as MCC's PTK chapter president, was spotlighted as a Coca-Cola Silver Scholar. Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership and engagement in college and community service.
MCC's chapter garnered a College Project Award and Most Distinguished Chapter, both given to top 50 chapters in the organization. Nu Upsilon chapter also earned an Overall Top 100 nod. MCC members Tyler Lacy, Brittney Harrison, Alyssa Spalinger, Shirley and Brian Cockrell and PTK advisors, Phyllis Holladay, Pam Cruse and Lucy Moulds, and MCC President Dr. Thomas Huebner attended the convention that was held in Orlando, Fla., and were present at the awards ceremony.
Lacy, who is a Nu Upsilon upcoming officer, said the convention was worth the time and effort. "I learned a lot about what PTK is as an organization and how it works to bring people together from all walks of life to achieve the common goal of enhancing the community college experience for all members." Harrison echoed the sentiments. "Catalyst was such an amazing experience. Meeting new people from all across the US and other nations, spending the best time with our awesome PTK team, and going to Disney World was such a blast. When they called our chapter to come to the stage to receive awards, a wave of joy washed over me as relief from all the hard work had paid off. This trip was a blessing I'll never forget."
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Samsung Galaxy Music Duos (GT-S6012) is now finally available in India via online retailer Snapdeal. It was announced back in october.
Samsung Galaxy Music Duos is a dual SIM phone (GSM+GSM) that comes with always on feature. It will automatically forwards calls from the phone number on SIM 2, even if a user is on the phone with SIM 1's number. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to Android Jelly Bean. Company already announced that it will roll out Jelly Bean upgrade soon.
It is powered by a powerful 850 MHz processor and features a 3 inch touch screen display with 240 x 320 pixel display. It comes with 512 MB RAM. It has 4 GB onboard storage that is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.
It also features a 3 megapixel fixed focus camera and a built in FM antenna.
For better audio quality, it comes with dual stereo speakers at the front and advanced audio features. It also has a dedicated music button to launch the music player quickly.
Connectivity features of this smartphone includes 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS/ Glonass.
It is also packed with 1300 mAh battery that perform well.
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BTS Share Thoughts About First Offline Concert In 2 Years At Global Press Conference In L.A.
It's been a long time coming but they are finally back!
On November 28 local time, K-Pop idol group BTS held a global conference ahead of the BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE- LA concert at the SoFi Stadium in L.A. During the press conference, oldest member Jin stated, "It's our first time holding a press conference abroad since Wembley, so I'm nervous and excited. We hope that with this concert, we will be able to hold more concerts with ARMY. After this concert, I have a desire to hold a concert in Korea so please look forward to our concerts."
Jungkook shared that he in turn received a lot of strength through the songs they released during the pandemic.
I am thankful for having such a meaningful time together. We have received a lot of love this year continuing from last year. We released songs that contained hard and honest feelings after the pandemic started, and in turn we received a lot of strength because a lot of people loved it. We will pour that energy into today's performance.
Leader RM revealed that he wanted to show how much BTS has grown over the past two years.
I was moved after meeting with the fans yesterday. We recently won 'Artist of the Year' at the AMAs and nominated at the Grammys, so it was a meaningful year for us as artists. Since starting in Korea, it seems that language, identity, and barriers still seem to exist. We always showed our music and performances with sincerity and it seems that these small moments gathered together to today's miracle. Doing these offline concerts is the beginning of a new chapter. The past two years have been a tough time for everyone. It was a difficult time for BTS and ARMYs, but we also want to show how BTS has grown over the past two years with this concert.
Suga expressed that BTS's strength was that they could overcome any obstacles without fear because of their hard work and effort.
I was so excited to be doing an offline concert for the first time in two years since COVID, and while performing yesterday, I thought, 'Is this a dream?' I was nervous because it had been such a long time. It seems like things like this have always happened since my debut eight years ago and our U.S. debut four years ago. None of this was easy. At that time, we had to overcome barriers by hard work. So no matter what obstacles there are in the future, I think our strength is that we can face them without fear through our efforts. We will continue to overcome these barriers in the future. Unlike when we visited the U.N., we focused on our performance and songs and prepared a lot for this concert.
Jimin was happy to be back on stage right where they were supposed to be.
We were lethargic because we haven't been able to meet our fans in person. It seems like we tried to do various things and do what we can. We worked hard to comfort everyone who is with us, and to comfort ourselves as well too. After standing on stage for the first time in a long time, we felt like we were back to where we were supposed to be. I hope that the time will come soon when many people can return to their position and start anew.
J-Hope revealed that although it is an honor to be the voice of this generation, there is a huge responsibility that comes with it.
It's strange to be the voice of a generation and represent it, but it also comes with a great responsibility. It's a honor to be able to make and share music that we love and that is the power of BTS. I put a lot of effort and practice into this concert to show that strength and energy without any doubt. I hope you enjoy it. It's been a long time since we've had an offline concert, and fans from not only the U.S., but also Korea have come to the show, so we hope that they can forget the feelings of exhaustion and depression and just have a good time.
V was happy to be back on stage and wished nothing more that for ARMYs to be happy.
It feels so good to be able to hold an offline concert for the first time in two years. The past two years have been very sad and difficult for us because our normal lives were taken away from us. I came here with a lot excitement and I want to give happy energy to ARMYs.
On the other hand, BTS will perform on November 28, December 1, and December 2 for their BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE- LA concert tour before returning to Korea.


Crew: Geoff, Tunch, Eduardo, Pien.
"Have you ever done the Nelson Regatta?" Tunch asked me back in November last year. No, I hadn't but I'm always up for new challenges for Halo so I looked into it. The Nelson Regatta is an annual event run by the Tasman Bay Cruising Club which includes an overnight anchorage in the Abel Tasman National Park. A number of Wellington boats sail over every year to join in the fun. I decided we should give it a go.
With Tunch and Peter we crossed the Cook Strait on 12th Jan via Cape Koamuru and cruised at a leisurely pace via French Pass arriving at Nelson Marina on the 15th.
Eduardo and Pien joined us on Saturday 19th. After dinner on the boat that night we all visited the TBCC club house for the social evening. Other Wellington boats there for the regatta included Gucci, Bullistic, 88% Proof etc. Halo was the only boat entered that was flying the EBYMBC burgee and with a handicap of 0.6017 was second to bottom of the TCF list.
Unfortunately we woke to high winds in the Nelson area and at the briefing in the TBCC club house at 9.30 am it was announced that all racing for that day was cancelled. Such a shame after the beautiful weather we had enjoyed in Nelson over the last few days. To cheer up a somewhat despondent Halo crew we spent an enjoyable afternoon walking round the coastline to Tahunanui Beach where we had a lovely swim in the sea.
By the time we got back to the marina the wind had dropped somewhat so we decided to take Halo out for a pre-regatta practise sail. We cast off from the marina at 1640 hrs with the No. 3 Jib and Mainsail rigged. Crew positions were allocated as: Geoff on helm, Tunch on bow, Eduardo on starboard trimmer and keys, and Pien on port trimmer and keys. The mainsheet to be handled by Eduardo or Pien depending on which tack we're on.
Once we sailed out into the inner harbour we found it was colder and windier than expected. Jackets went on as well as one reef in the Mainsail. We headed out through harbour entrance known as The Cut. This was dug out in 1906 when the early settlers wanted to open up the enclosed harbour to shipping.
Once out of the harbour we found the seas and wind were too rough to be enjoyable so turned back into the inner harbour and sailed northwards in challenging conditions with wind 30 kts gusting to 40 kts. We soon made our way back into the marina arriving at our berth at 1900 hrs. A pretty wild sail but we all agreed that it was good to get out and have a warm-up for the big race tomorrow.
We woke to a lovely morning in the Nelson Marina and what appeared to be perfect conditions for our big race to Torrent Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park. Sunny with 15 kts southerly breezes. Exciting!
After a hearty breakfast we attended the race briefing. Geoff entered all the course coordinates onto our OpenCPN and we cast off from the marina berth at 0915 hrs with the No. 1 Genoa and Mainsail rigged.
We motor-sailed out to the start line which was 2.5 miles out from the coast. The start time for the 12 boats in the Cruising Division was delayed to 1015 hrs. We had good start with only about 4 boats ahead of us as we sailed close-hauled in the direction of Abel Tasman National Park. We started feeling some good sized gusts coming through but didn't think too much of it initially. Pien was doing a good job on mainsheet to manage them. The wind however kept on increasing up to 25 gusting 30 kts and getting harder to manage. We put a reef in the mainsail and heard the announcement from the RO Paul Davies on Ch. 77 that the race had been cancelled and that all boats must return to their berths at the marina.
We dropped the Genoa and turned back towards Nelson. The wind kept on increasing to 45 kts as we put a second reef in the mainsail to be safe. Even with 2 reefs and no Genoa we were still sailing at up to 8 kts. Exciting stuff.
We eventually arrived back in the berth at 1155 hrs safe and sound.
That night we had a party on Halo with some crew from other boats including David and Wendy from Sirrah and Jim came down too. Geoff got the ukulele out. Fun and singing was enjoyed by all!
Unfortunately the high winds continued through the night into the next day and the Race Officer announced that all racing was cancelled and that was the end of the regatta. First time in 10 years that all three days of the regatta have been cancelled.
At least Halo won a Spot Prize the next morning at the 'prize-giving' ceremony!
The next day Tunch and Pien joined Gucci to sail back to Wellington. Geoff stayed on in Nelson another day to do some boat maintenance before flying back to Wellington. Halo remained on the mooring in Nelson pending our return for some cruising in Abel Tasman and back to Wellington.


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SC stays execution of farm laws, forms panel to help farmers
SC stays execution: SC has stayed Centre's implementation of three farm laws & formed a panel to negotiate with farmers
In a major development amid the ongoing farmers' protest across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws. The apex court also established a four-member committee of experts to listen to farmers' grievances related to the contentious laws. In its 11-page order, the court has stated that the committee will be hearing all stakeholders in the matter, including both farmers and the Centre, in order to examine various aspects of the legislation for any modifications to reach a consensus between the two sides. A three-judge SC Bench led by CJI (Chief Justice of India) Sharad A. Bobde has given two months to the committee to submit its report.
However, several farms unions have criticized the committee, asserting that its members have previously extended their support to the new laws. At the same time, they have expressed their interest in ongoing continuing the talks with the Centre to reach an agreement. Even after several rounds of negotiations between farmers and the Centre, no concrete deal has been agreed upon so far. As per reports, the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday.
While concluding the order, the court maintained that the farmers should consider the stay on implementation of the laws as an "achievement of their peaceful protest" for the time. The court also hailed the peaceful natures of the farmers' protests that have been going on across various parts of North India for several weeks now.
The members appointed by the top court in the committee include: Anil Ghanwat, President of Shetkari Sanghatana; Bhupinder Singh Mann, National President of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BSU) and All India Kisan Coordination Committee; Ashok Gulati, agricultural economist and former chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; Dr. Parmod Kumar Joshi, agricultural economist and Director for South Asia region at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
With the Supreme Court's stay, the Centre cannot enforce any actions to implement the farm laws until further notice. Meanwhile, the next SC hearing on the farm laws will take place after eight weeks.
Thousands of farmers have been camping on the outskirts of Delhi and other regions bordering the national capital for almost two months now to show their opposition against the three farm laws approved by the Union government last year. While the Centre has maintained that the new laws will benefit the farmers and reform the country's agricultural sector by removing the middlemen, protesting farmers have stated that the laws will allow private buyers to exploit them.
The three controversial laws are: The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act.
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