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It was mentioned on Sky News at 6pm, but only vey briefly and didn't say if it had been put out or not.
BBC announced it at the same time as most of the other media ie when it came through the news agencies.
The 11:14am time on that post is false, they would have needed a crystal ball to state the fire brigade were called at 2:16pm.
The fire was put out a few hours ago.
It wasn't in the actual refinery bit of the site, apparently. I passed on the M53 just before it went up - noticed a larger than usual flare from the top of a stack, but no big cloud of smoke as in the photos. Thank goodness no-one was hurt. Could have been a lot worse.
We already are, the Ellesmere Canal joins the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port and the River Dee at Chester. So we are completely surrounded by water via the sea, two rivers and two canals..
Shropshire Union Canal, not the Ellesmere Canal.
Between Chester and Ellesmere Port it is called the Ellesmere Canal. It is classed as part of the Shropshire Union Canal for administrative purposes.
I think Wallasey used to be pretty much an island at high tide. A Stanlow-instigated island would be rather more traumatic! Redevelopment of Ellesmere Port would certainly be necessary. Doesn't bear thinking about, really.


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About NAICU > Governance Structure > Values and Code of Ethics Policy
Statement of Values A code of ethics is built on the foundation of widely shared values. These values include:
Commitment to the public good;
Accountability to the public;
Commitment beyond the law;
Respect for the worth and dignity of individuals;
Inclusiveness and social justice;
Respect for pluralism and diversity
Transparency, integrity and honesty;
Responsible stewardship of resources; and,
Commitment to excellence and to maintaining the public trust.
These values lead directly to the Code of Ethics. These values inform and guide the actions that NAICU will take in developing its policies and informing its practices.
I. Personal and Professional Integrity
All staff and board members of NAICU act with honesty, integrity and openness in all their dealings as representatives of the association. NAICU promotes a working environment that values respect, fairness and integrity.
II. Mission
NAICU has a clearly stated mission and purpose, approved by the Board of Directors, in pursuit of the public good. All of its programs support that mission and all who work for or on behalf of the NAICU understand and are loyal to that mission and purpose. The mission is responsive to the constituencies and communities served by NAICU and of value to the society at large.
III. Governance
NAICU has an active governing body, its Board of Directors, that is responsible for setting the mission and strategic direction of NAICU and oversight of the finances, operations, and policies of the association. The governing body:
Ensures that its board members have the requisite skills and experience to carry out their duties and that all members understand and fulfill their governance duties acting for the benefit of the association and its public purpose;
Has a conflict of interest policy that ensures that any conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof are avoided or appropriately managed through disclosure, recusal or other means;
Is responsible for the hiring and firing of the chief executive officer, and ensures, through its board compensation committee, that the evaluation and compensation of the chief executive officer is reasonable and appropriate;
Ensures that the CEO and appropriate staff provide the governing body with timely and comprehensive information so that the governing body can effectively carry out its duties;
Ensures that the association conducts all transactions and dealings with integrity and honesty;
Ensures that the association promotes working relationships with board members and staff, and program beneficiaries that are based on mutual respect, fairness and openness;
Ensures that the association is fair and inclusive in its hiring and promotion policies and practices for all board and staff positions;
Ensures that policies of the association are in writing, clearly articulated and officially adopted;
Ensures that the resources of the association are responsibly and prudently managed; and,
Ensures that the association has the capacity to carry out its programs effectively.
IV. Legal Compliance
NAICU is knowledgeable of and complies with all laws, regulations and applicable international conventions.
V. Responsible Stewardship
NAICU manages its funds responsibly and prudently. This includes the following considerations:
It spends a reasonable percentage of its annual budget on programs in pursuance of its mission;
It spends an adequate amount on administrative expenses to ensure effective accounting systems, internal controls, competent staff, and other expenditures critical to professional management;
NAICU compensates staff, and any others who may receive compensation, reasonably and appropriately;
NAICU does not accumulate operating funds excessively;
NAICU ensures that all spending practices and policies are fair, reasonable and appropriate to fulfill its mission; and,
All financial reports are factually accurate and complete in all material respects.
VI. Openness and Disclosure
NAICU provides comprehensive and timely information to the public and its membership and is responsive in a timely manner to reasonable requests for information. All information about NAICU fully and honestly reflects the policies and practices of NAICU. Basic informational data about NAICU, such as the Form 990, is made available upon request. All financial, organizational, and program reports are complete and accurate in all material respects.
VII. Inclusiveness and Diversity
NAICU has a policy of promoting inclusiveness and its staff and board reflect diversity in order to enrich its programmatic effectiveness. NAICU takes meaningful steps to promote inclusiveness in its hiring, retention, promotion, board recruitment and constituencies served.
Approved By: NAICU Board of Directors

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A fully detached house is rare in Georgetown. In even the nicest rowhomes in this part of town, you can always just barely hear your neighbors through the walls, clinking their silver against their fine china and talking about capital gains or steel tariffs or whatever people talk about in Georgetown. This detached Federal stands entirely alone, though, much like you did that one time your ex took you to their office Christmas party and then disappeared for like forty minutes.
Though it's modestly proportioned, the house actually seems fairly roomy once you get inside. The living room is bright and airy, and there's a beautiful antique fireplace along one wall. Considering the age of this part of town, there's a pretty good chance that a bunch of colonists gathered around this fireplace at some point and said unkind and possibly seditioius things about the king, which is vaguely ironic considering that we all have that one friend now who, after three drinks, starts ranting about how democracy has proven it just isn't a viable form of government anymore. The dining room has fabulous patterned wallpaper that extends over the ceiling and looks like the lining of a suit jacket owned by your wacky uncle who loves puns and limericks, and there's a long row of windows that look out onto the garden. The kitchen is nicely appointed with top of the line stainless steel appliances, and has a ton of counter space. There's also a set of glass doors that open directly onto the garden, so any botched casseroles can be flung outside to be eaten by rats. The family room is huge, with gleaming hardwood floors, tons of windows, and an even larger fireplace than the one in the living room. Odds are slim you'll ever need to cook an entire horse over an open flame, but in the even that civilization collapses, it's nice to know you have the option.
Upstairs, the bedrooms each have their own unique personality, unlike your significant other's exes. The master bedroom is a sprawling corner suite, with yet another antique fireplace. (I couldn't figure out why this house had so many darn fireplaces until I realized that back when this house was built, fireplaces were a house's only means of heating.) The master bath is cozy, with a glass-walled shower and a single basin, which is fine. Twin basins are a thing now, but I'm highly skeptical that any couples are actually standing side by side while they brush their teeth at their respective sinks. It seems like one of those things you see in TV commercials but never in real life, like happy drunks or people buying American cars.
The lower level is an unfinished basement that, with a moderate amount of renovation, could be turned into a pretty awesome man cave where you could hide out on evenings and weekends because your significant other is furious that you spent the children's college fund on converting the unfinished basement into a stupid man cave. (I'm not saying you should do it, only that you could.) And finally, out behind the house, the garden is the crown jewel of this property. It's hard to overstate how lush and wild it is back there; the term "Amazonian" comes to mind. From the stone patio you look back into an extremely private green space that's like a captured piece of the jungle, with overhanging trees, ivy-covered walls, and a small pool. I'm not saying you should grow weed back here, but I am saying that I'll cut you in for thirty percent of the profits if you let me put in a few dozen plants.


Why the fck you want a mac?
47% of people are mindless iPhone-owning zombies.
One is better for gaming if you like PC gaming (Windows), the other is better for art and music design (Mac). I voted Mac because I am an Apple person and use apple products much more frequently.
What kind of tech question is that?
who eats mac and cheese with a spoon?
what does this have to do with tech?
how is this in tech?
They did that. Its called "In Time" and you very much can DIE!!
'Movie was awesome'. Dude you are missing out.


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Fontenoy Files
Success Comes Aplenty to Clanna Gael Fontenoy
Recent weeks have brought plenty of excitement for the Clanna Gael Fontenoy Club, both on and off the playing field, bringing to an end another successful year. But it's probably the achievements of many of our male and female teams, young and not so young, many of our individual players, as well as our local schools that really stand out. And to top it all, by the time this goes to print we'll know if the Club's senior hurlers have been crowned Leinster Champions!
But whatever the outcome of that Leinster final against Knockbridge from Louth on November 25th, the Club has had the well-earned honour of representing Dublin in the Leinster Championship for the first time in its history of football and hurling after qualifying through the Dublin Junior Championship. In the first round against Killavilla from Offaly, a point from Niall O'Regan with the last puck of the game forced extra time. In that extra time period Clanns drove on and won the game by three points. In that game Oran Burke, Anto Quinlan and Ronnie Colman were outstanding.
And so it was that we ended up in O'Toole Park for the semi-final against Sallins from Kildare. Having started badly in our previous three games, and despite winning all three, the team were seriously intent on getting off to a good start. This intent was evident from the very first minute when we goaled superbly from Gary O'Connor and three added points from Cormac Connolly left us 1-3 to 0-1 after 10 minutes. O'Connor goaled again and further points from Collie Reynolds, Anto Quinlan, Niall O'Regan, and Connolly left us comfortably in front at half time by 2-9 to 0-1. In the second half there was no let up and the guys finished up where they left off. Further goals from Martin Neville and Ciaran Murphy put paid to any chance of a Sallins recovery. In the last 15 minutes a mountain of points from Collie Reynolds and additional scores from Murphy, Conor Thorpe and Barry McElligott left the final score Clanna Gael Fontenoy 4-18, Sallins 0-6.
From Jonney Sadlier in goal, Declan Campbell, Mark Campbell, Jason Redmond and Jordan Barnes in the back line, the Clanns closed up shop at the back and never allowed Sallins a scent of their goal. Niall O'Regan was superb in midfield and all the forwards, substitutes played their part in an emphatic victory. The biggest cheer of the day was when veteran, Ciaran Murphy, made way for a colleague with 10 minutes to go having bagged 1-1 in that second half.
The full team is: Jonney Sadlier, Oran Burke, Jordan Barnes, Declan Campbell, Ronnie Coleman, Marc Campbell, Jason Redmond, Niall O'Regan, Anto Quinlan, Cormac Connolly, Martin Neville, Collie Reynolds, Brian Bannon, Gary O'Connor, Ciaran Murphy, Barry McElligott, Conor Thorpe, Ger Brannock, Dermot Nicholson, Bernard Groves, Simon Dolphin, Tom Russell.
But success on the playing field has by no means been restricted to the senior hurlers. There are plenty of other examples and here are just a few to mention.
Our Senior Camogie team had a marvelous league final win over St Peregrines, despite being behind for much of the game, their never say die attitude and some superb performances throughout the field saw them win out in the end.
U12 Camogie team where not to be outshone by their adult colleagues and they too won there league in fine style.
The U-16 ladies football team won their Championship in style, getting the better of Naomh Barrog in the final with a winning score of 2-9 to 3-1.
The U-12 girls matched that achievement by winning their Championship Final against O'Tooles with a comfortable margin of 1-7 to 0-3.
Not to be outdone, the under-age boys' teams also recorded some success with the U-12 hurlers in particular winning their league and in the process losing just one of all the games they played.
At the same time, the Intermediate Footballers retained their league status after a long, hard-fought campaign which culminated in victory against St. Margarets in a nail-biting final fixture.
But the season will also be remembered for the teams which lost narrowly and in style: such as the
the U-16 footballers who played some tremendous football throughout their campaign losing out narrowly to Thomas Ashe in the Shield Final; or the U-11 footballers who played Ballyboden St Endas in a cracker of a league final, the quality of which will stay in the memory for some time.
Another reflection of the growing strength of the club was the fact that 4 of our adult teams also reached county semi -finals only to lose narrowly on each occasion, "the rising tide is definitely beginning to lift all the boats".
Recognition of the club and its achievements has also been clearly reflected in the increased number of our under-age and adult players, male and female, who have been selected as members of Dublin football and hurling squads as well as County Development Squads; not to mention the appointment of club mentor Declan Darcy as selector for the Dublin senior football team.
Last, but by no means least, our local schools from which the club draws extensively have recorded tremendous success on the playing field. At the time of going to press, both Star of the Sea and Haddington Road boys' schools are gearing up to play in the finals of their respective competitions, while Lakelands are preparing to contest a semi-final replay in their competition. Ringsend Boys and Girls schools both competed admirably this year too and whatever the final outcome, there's no doubt but that all the school teams have done themselves, their teachers and their parents proud.
So as club members, friends and guests partake in our Christmas Dinner and Party on the 8th December in the Gibson Hotel, it won't just be the festive season that will be cause for celebration but the considerable success that various teams, players and schools have brought to the club in recent times.
By Pat Kane
On December 16, 2012 / Events, Gallery / Comments


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Q: Fetch select options from database and pass the selected option to PHP variable Code excerpt for populating the options in HTML select from the database query:
<?php
// Connect to the database
$mydb = new wpdb('***','***','***','***');

// run the query to fetch the options
$rows = $mydb->get_results("select distinct(Region) from tblusers order by
Region asc;");
?>

<form method='post' action='success.php'>

Stuur SMS aan Streek

Kies Streek:
<select id='txtReg' name='txtReg'></option>
<?php
// populate the options
foreach ($rows as $row) {
echo "<option value=$row->Id>$row->Region ? 'selected="selected"' : ''
</option>";
}
?>

</select>

Boodskap:
<textarea id='txtMsg' name='txtMsg' rows=5 cols=65 style='width:50%;'>
</textarea>

<input type='reset' value='Kanselleer'> | <input class="button"
type='submit' value='Stuur SMS aan Streek'>
</form>

The success.php page that has to display the option that was selected:
<?php
$txtReg = $_POST['txtReg'];

echo $txtReg;

All working, except when I select a option from the dropdown, how do I pass it to the success page as it is not displaying when I try to echo the variable.

A: You have some syntax problems associated with your select tag and how you are generated your option tags.
Updated
<?php
// Connect to the database
$mydb = new wpdb('***','***','***','***');

$query = "SELECT distinct(Region)
FROM tblusers
Order By
Region ASC";

$rows = $mydb->get_results($query);

var_dump($rows);

?>

<form method='post' action='success.php'>

Stuur SMS aan Streek

  Kies Streek:
  <select id='txtReg' name='txtReg'>
    <?php
    // populate the options
    foreach ($rows as $row) {
    echo '<option value="' . $row->Region . '">' . $row->Region . '</option>';
    }
    ?>
  </select>

  Boodskap:
  <textarea id='txtMsg' name='txtMsg' rows=5 cols=65 style='width:50%;'></textarea>

  <input type='reset' value='Kanselleer'> | <input class="button" type='submit' value='Stuur SMS aan Streek'>

</form>

Another problem you might be having is your query.  Looks like you may not have the ID field being returned in your data.  If that field is not in your query then the value in your options tag will be empty.
A solution might be to change the $row->Id to $row->Region in the value of the option tag.
That should get you going in the right direction.

A: You can add hidden field for store selected option. Update that hidden field value when changing option by using jquery or javascript.

A: Try changing this,
echo "<option value=$row->Id>$row->Region ? 'selected="selected"' : ''
to
$value = 'whatever your value';

echo "<option value='". $value ."' />

What I can see is quotes are missing from your value.

A: You have a mistake in your code. When you want an option to be selected you just write an attribute "selected" like this: <option value="myValue" selected></option>
in this case what you are doing is, you are assigning "selected" to option's value;
Your code should look like something like this:
  <?php
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   echo "<option value='".$row->Id."' ";

   if($row->id == $row->Region) echo "selected";
   echo "> SomeOption"; // Close the option tag and add any text inside

   echo "</option>";
   }
   ?>

A: You have 2 errors in your code, you not passing the value in option and the logic for selection is == not >
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echo "<option value='".$row->Id."' ".($row->Id==$row->Region) ? 'selected' : ''."></option>";
}
?>
</select>

Boodskap:
<textarea id='txtMsg' name='txtMsg' rows=5 cols=65 style='width:50%;'>
</textarea>

<input type='reset' value='Kanselleer'> | <input class="button" type='submit' value='Stuur SMS aan Streek'>
</form>

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Willie Nelson couldn't wait to get on the road again, going places he'd never been and seeing things he may never see again.
And we're pretty sure he never saw this.
It's a 2008 Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts Materials Prime card and a small number of them have been pulled via BlowoutTV recently with a detail that many people might have missed.
What is it? Well, this is card No. 97 in Celebrity Cuts and a look at card No. 96 on that checklist as well as the autographed version of this card offer some clues … keep reading.
A pair of guitars are heating things up on the auction block — but not where you might expect.
They can be found on MLB Auctions.
One of the headlines from Friday read, "Metallica serenades Willie Mays during San Francisco Giants' 4th-annual Metallica Night" — an event where members of the Bay Area band played "Happy Birthday" for Mays (he turned 85 yesterday) and played the national anthem before the game. Their equipment from that night is being auctioned for charity.
Update: The card sold for $478,000.
"The Say Hey Kid" will likely be the next icon of the past to set a record on the auction block as one of the highest-graded specimens of a key card is now up for grabs via Heritage Auctions.
The card is a PSA 9 copy of Willie Mays' 1952 Topps card and the opening bid is $200,000.
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When someone says "1952 Topps Mickey Mantle" there's simply one image that comes to mind for collectors — the image of the Oklahoma-born slugger looking over his right shoulder where his Louisville Slugger resides.
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KYtrackXC.com 2010 Top 10 List: #6-10
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There were tons of great performances, records, and match-ups of note during 2010 for track and cross country in the state of Kentucky. KYtrackXC.com is highlighting the Top 10 Performances during 2010. The first group #6-10 is below with 1-5 still to come.
Good luck to everyone in 2011 and we look forward to covering all the excitement this winter, spring, and next fall.
6) Ehrenheim/Wildenmann Showdown at State
Before the Kentucky State Cross Country Meet the Class AAA Boys showdown between Daviess County senior Evan Ehrenheim and Trinity Senior Jake Wildenmann looked to be the best dual on paper. The match-up was also intriguing because neither of them had run a race against each other all season. The duo did not disappoint as they ran side by side until the 4800m mark. Each stride, each surge, they matched each other step for step. In the end, Ehrenheim was able to pull away for the win in a new Overall Kentucky State Record time of 15:33.24. Speaking to both of the runners afterwards, each said it was the hardest either of them had ran ever. The Wildenmann crossed in a time of 15:40 also bettering the previous record of 15:54.
7) Caterina Karas Roasts the course in the Class AA State XC Meet
Coming into the 2010 Class AA State Cross Country Meet it was unclear who would cross the line first as Christian Academy's Jenna Rogers and Collin's Caterina Karas had beat each other multiple times throughout the season. None of those previous races mattered as Karas took the race hard and led from the get go. Karas had the most dominating performance of the day running a new Overall Kentucky State Record time of 18:11.92 to win her first career state title. This record breaking feat was even more impressive as she ran by herself winning by 1:03.
8) KY Distance Girls Rock Nike Indoor Nationals
During the 2010 Indoor Track Season it was clear there were three top females in Kentucky in the distance ranks. Emma Brink (Sacred Heart), Elizabeth Anderson (duPont Manual), and Anna Bostrom (Woodford County) all ran top times across the board against each other. Well in the biggest race of the indoor season at Nike Indoor Nationals they all attended and split up the races. It worked out just fine as they helped rewrite the Kentucky All-Time Indoor Lists with their performances. Bostrom started out with a fourth place finish in the popular 5000 Meter distance. The norm for cross country, but is rarely run in indoor track. Bostrom ran a new career best time of 17:29.70. Anderson ran in the Two Mile Run smoking the track for a 10:43.15 converting to a 10:39 3200m which was a Kentucky All-Time #1 for indoor. Brink, a NIN All-American her sophomore year in the One Mile Run was back for action in the One Mile Run as a junior. She finished 8th running a 4:53.40, once again a Kentucky All-Time #1 for indoor.
9) The rise of Ryan Ramsey
One year ago, Ryan Ramsey was a senior sprinter at St. Xavier that was nowhere near the name of top Kentucky track athletes for 2010. Then his senior indoor track campaign started with a brand new event and it was a whole new ball game. The Pole Vault and Ramsey went together as smooth as possible. After 8 practice sessions he cleared 13-06. By the end of the indoor season he cleared 15-08 to win the Mason-Dixon Games. That vault of 15-08 was good enough to finish 15th in the nation for the 2010 Indoor Season and helped him earn the KYtrackXC.com Indoor Field Event Athlete of the Year award. Ramsey went on to vault 15-07 to win the Class AAA Kentucky State Track Meet just three inches from the Kentucky State Record. Good thing for Ramsey he found the Pole Vault because it helped him earn a track scholarship to the University of North Carolina last spring.
10) Middle School Girls Showdown State Track Meet
Last May at the KTCCCA Middle School State Championship the future of Kentucky's distance girls was on full display with two great showdowns in the 1600m and 3200m runs. First on the track was the 1600m Run which had a great match-up between the Class A State Cross Country Champion 7th grader Maddox Patterson (Sayre) and Class AAA Cross Country 3rd place finisher 8th grader Whitney O'Bryan (Daviess County.) O'Bryan and Patterson ran side by side with the young Daviess County Panther leaning for the win by .05 seconds. O'Bryan ran a new Middle School record time of 5:17.60. Patterson's time of 5:17.65 also broke the previous record of 5:24.
The duo met again for the 3200m Run along with Emily Bean of St. Edward. Double the distance which made the race that much better to watch. Patterson was once again there at the line fighting for the win and once again finished second by .06. But this time it was Bean who beat Patterson running a new Middle School record time of 11:33.55. O'Bryan finished third with an 11:50.
To put these young ladies time in perspective, the times from the 1600m would have ranked them 10th and 11th among the high school girl's times in the state for the entire season. The times from the 3200m would rank 17th and 18th. Also each of these ladies ran multiple events at the KTCCCA Middle School State Track Meet.
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Privacy activists are concerned that WhatsApp is letting down its users by agreeing to a $19 billion acquisition from Facebook, and that more should be done by legislature to protect citizens' data in the UK.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) recently asked the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the acquisition to find out whether Facebook can access WhatsApp's store of user mobile phone numbers and other data, as well as to prevent the merger from taking place until the concerns have been put to rest.
Emma Carr, deputy director of Big Brother Watch told IBTimes UK: "This case highlights exactly why Data Protection Laws are out of date. Many customers of WhatsApp will feel let down that they provided their data in good faith on the basis that it would not be shared with a third party. Social media companies are collecting more information on consumers than has ever been seen before. Data protection regulators must do more to ensure that the privacy of consumers is upheld."
The FTC complaint mentions that when Instagram was purchased by Facebook in 2012, Facebook changed the Instagram Terms of Service so that it would be able to access the photo app users' data, and so there is little faith that the social networking giant will not do it again.
Facebook is constantly being hauled up over legal complaints to how it treats users' data, from the controversial "Sponsored Stories" feature to lawsuits over allegedly intercepting user data in private messages on the website and selling the data to advertisers.
"WhatsApp users could not reasonably have anticipated that by selecting a pro-privacy messaging service, they would subject their data to Facebook's data collection practices," the FTC complaint reads.
"Facebook regularly collects and stores virtually all user information that it can extract. By failing to make special provisions to protect user data in the event of an acquisition, WhatsApp 'unreasonably creates or takes advantage of an obstacle to the free exercise of consumer decision-making'."
WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular over-the-top (OTT) instant messaging mobile apps, potentially has access to a gigantic global database of phone numbers, names, locations and conversations, links and video and image content, but the firm, founded by two software developers who previously worked at Yahoo, has always guaranteed that nothing happens to the data.
"We have not, we do not, and we will not ever sell your personal information to anyone. Period. End of story," WhatsApp founder Jan Koum wrote on the WhatsApp blog back in 2009.
In mid-2012, Koum wrote a post on the WhatsApp blog entitled, "Why we don't sell ads."
"Your data isn't even in the picture. We are simply not interested in any of it," he stressed.
"When we sat down to start our own thing together three years ago we wanted to make something that wasn't just another ad clearinghouse. We wanted to spend our time building a service people wanted to use because it worked and saved them money and made their lives better in a small way."
Is our data still safe in WhatsApp?
Since the acquisition, WhatsApp has told its users that nothing will change.
"WhatsApp will remain autonomous and operate independently. You can continue to enjoy the service for a nominal fee. You can continue to use WhatsApp no matter where in the world you are, or what smartphone you're using," the post by Koum reads.
"And you can still count on absolutely no ads interrupting your communication. There would have been no partnership between our two companies if we had to compromise on the core principles that will always define our company, our vision and our product."
Numerous sources interviewed for the FTC complaint strongly disagree that Facebook won't be able to get its hands on WhatsApp user data.
St. John Deakins, the head of the online identity monitoring application Citizenme said in the complaint: "Facebook already has a very broad copyright license on people's content and already shares your data with many other services. Now with Facebook buying Whatsapp, this could see more and more private information becoming part of Facebook's database. From a personal data standpoint, this is extremely worrying."


Employers could face significant extra costs after a series of tribunal cases that challenged the standard calculation of holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations.
In July, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned that these costs could run into billions of pounds and could even bankrupt some organisations. Katja Hall, deputy director-general at the CBI, said: "Moving the legal goalposts in this way is unacceptable.
The issue first arose in May 2014, in the case Lock v British Gas Trading Limited and others, when the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) held that the Working Holiday Directive should require commission to be taken into account when calculating holiday pay.
A spokesperson from British Gas said the utilities organisation is examining the issue raised by the case as part of a wider review of employee incentives, and is working with trade union representatives to design future staff incentive schemes.
Adam Lambert, employment partner at Clyde and Co, said: "The cost for employers could be high, but employers may take some comfort from the fact that the ECJ leaves it open as to precisely how commission is taken into account.
In June 2014, another case, Bollacke v K+K Klass and Kock, further complicated matters when the ECJ ruled that an employee who dies with outstanding holiday pay should be paid this after their death.
Matters moved on again in July 2014, when the Employment Appeal Tribunal heard three more cases on holiday pay. One, Bear Scotland v Fulton and Baxter, focused on whether overtime pay or shift allowances should be included in holiday pay calculations.
Louise Mason, senior associate at Hogan Lovells, said: "Not only are organisations likely to face significantly higher holiday pay bills in future, to reflect items such as commission and regular overtime, but they could also face claims for underpaid holiday stretching back over a period of years.
"The immediate priority for employers will be to get their house in order going forward. Once the EAT judgements in Bear Scotland, Hertel UK and Amec Group come out, we will have a clearer idea how regular overtime payments and other allowances should be treated.
The Working Time Directive provides that every employee has the right to paid annual leave. It is implemented into UK law by the Working Time Regulations 1998, which provide that an employee is entitled to be paid during statutory annual leave at a rate of a week's pay for each week of leave.


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After 65 years on this rocky road to the land of the redeemed I've heard all the popular evangelical catch phrases a million times...well, maybe that's an exaggeration.
Phrases like "God has a purpose in all of this." "Just keep trusting Him." "He will work things out." "All things work together for good to them who love God to them who all called according to His purpose." "Count it PURE JOY when you face various trials." "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus." "Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."
I've heard them all and, guess what, they are all true. I believe every one of them. They are biblical! But when these statements are dumped on you when you are in the dumps they can sound awfully hollow. I know! I've been there! I'm still there!
"His Grace is Sufficient" is another one. What does that mean anyway? His grace is all I ever will need? What about a job, a friend, a hot meal, warm clothing, shelter? Is His grace able to suffice in these needy situations?
All I can say is YES. I can't explain it. I don't always "feel" it. I sometimes doubt it. But when I come to the end of the day with all of its "stuff", I can sing "His Grace is Sufficient". (click on the link) Because it just IS. Believe me!
David, I understand that it might "sound hollow", but ultimately is there any other comfort we can offer each other outside of His glorifying truth?
When my mother was in the slough of despond, I could hug her, and sit with her in silence, but the only truth and hope I had to give her was His, even though for many months it appeared to mean absolutely nothing to her.


The findings are reported online in the journal Naturwissenschaften.
The researchers obtained significantly more cigarettes when they spoke to the clubbers' right ear compared with their left.
In conclusion, the researchers said: "Talk into the right ear you send your words into a slightly more amenable part of the brain.
"These results seem to be consistent with the hypothesised specialisation of right and left hemispheres."
"Most people process speech and language on the left-hand side of the brain and while it is not cut-and-dry a lot of what goes in our right ear will be dealt with by the left-side of the brain.
"The other side of the brain is more involved in things such as interpreting emotion and that is why we have these kind of findings.
"We can also see this tendency when people use the phone, most will naturally hold it to their right ear."


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Heidi Klum's Ex-Husband Seal Fears 'Hidden Agenda' And Will Not Let Her Travel WITH Kids
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It has been reported that Seal, Heidi Klum's ex-husband has fears over the AGT judge moving to Germany with their children amid COVID-19. The two have been reportedly at odds over the decision.
Seal fears 'hidden agenda' behind Heidi Klum's alleged move to Germany with their children
Heidi Klum has announced that she plans to move to Germany with her children, which has reportedly raised suspicions with ex-husband, Seal. The two are allegedly at odds over the decision, with Seal fearing a possible 'hidden agenda' behind Klum's recent actions.
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Heidi plans to fly to Berlin in the upcoming months to shoot Season 16 of Next Top Model. The trip is expected to last three and a half months.
The two divorced back in 2014, after 9 years of marriage. The two celebs currently share legal and physical custody over their four children.
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In a court declaration, filed by Klum, an emergency hearing was requested on the matter. Klum states that their kids spent most of the time with her and the kid's time with Seal is often 'sporadic'.
'I am well aware of all of the necessary precautions associated with the COVID-19 virus, and would never put our children at risk — I have taken all the precautions for Germany the same way I do in the United States,' Klum wrote.
'There will be a three-week break for the Christmas holidays … Though the children were originally slated to spend this Christmas break with me (as Henry spent Christmas 2019 with them), I am willing to agree that Henry spend the Christmas break with them again this year so that the children can be with their father during this time, if Henry would like this,' the America's Got Talent judge added.
Pictured above: Heidi Klum and Seal at the Grammy Awards
Klum's oldest daughter also spoke up on the matter, commenting on her love for both perants whilst giving her support on the trip to Germany.
'This is hard because I love both of my parents, but I feel like I need to speak up. I understand that my siblings are too young to speak to the judge, so I am happy to speak for all of us," began the 16-year-old. "My mom needs to film in Germany for a few months and my siblings and I want to go with her."
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Germany has just reported it's highest number of Coronavirus cases since April so we hope, if the trip goes ahead, that Klum and her children take extra care.
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Republican U.S. Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina, known for his criticism of the 2003 invasion of Iraq after initially supporting it, died Sunday.
His congressional office confirmed his death in a statement, saying Jones died on his 76th birthday in Greenville, North Carolina. Jones began hospice care in January after breaking his hip and took a leave of absence from Congress in late 2018.
"He was a champion for our men and women in uniform and their families, always mindful of their service and sacrifice," the statement partially read. "Congressman Jones will long be remembered for his honesty, faith and integrity. He was never afraid to take a principled stand."
Jones had represented the state's third congressional district since 1995. In combination with his service in the state Legislature, Jones held office for more than 34 years. He previously announced his 2018 campaign, for which he ran unopposed in the general election, was his last.
Known as a political maverick, Jones was one of the first Republicans to flip positions on the war in Iraq, even as his district included Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
He ultimately signed well over 11,000 letters to the families of dead troops, describing that as a penance of sorts.
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise said Jones will be missed in a statement.
"He was a champion for our nation's service members, seniors, children, and a faithful servant to the people of North Carolina's 3rd District," Scalise said. "Most importantly, he was a dear friend to many of us."
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Organizers Already Prepping for ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas
Wed September 07, 2016 - National Edition
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Exhibitors appear to be well into their plans for the show.
The triennial mega show, ConExpo-Con/AGG, returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 7 to 11, 2017. The show will apparently be even more massive this time around. The name, ConExpo-Con/AGG, stands for the combined Construction Exposition and International Concrete, and the Aggregates Show.
"ConExpo-Con/AGG and the co-located IFPE [International Fluid Power Exposition] expect more than 2,500 exhibitors and there are already more than 700 new exhibitors signed up," said Sara Truesdale Mooney, ConExpo-Con/AGG show director and vice president, exhibitions and business development of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). "Our industry has broken records yet again. ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 will offer 2,560,000 net square feet, or close to 59 acres, of exhibits for attendees to explore."
All major construction industries are represented, including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more, with new/expanded areas including dams, trucking and rail.
"We are really looking forward to ConExpo and should have some exciting things on display such as a new milling machine and a new material transfer vehicle," said Eric Baker, director of marketing and sales support, Roadtec Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn. "We are actually going to have a customer appreciation reception in our booth after the show on Thursday night I believe as well, so quite a few things worth talking about."
Steve Warfle, product manager of InSite Software Inc., Rush, N.Y., said: "We always look forward to demonstrating InSite SiteWork Earthwork & Utility Estimating Software. At ConExpo, we will conduct short, live demos on real jobs and we'll showcase our latest release. And it's a great opportunity to meet existing customers face to face."
Exhibitor Topcon Positioning Systems will be at the show.
"As always, we at Topcon are excited about ConExpo — and our booth will be packed with the latest equipment automation, measurement and workflow solutions," said Dennis House, vice president of marketing of Topcon Positioning Systems, Livermore, Calif.
"It is the perfect environment to showcase our new vehicle-mounted resurfacing solution for paving and milling projects —SmoothRide, which uses core Topcon technologies designed to deliver the smoothest surface possible, while managing materials. Our new advanced dozer machine control system — 3D-MCMAX— which eliminates the need for a mast on the blade, will be displayed. Also new this year —the Topcon Elite Survey Suite — which provides Topcon flagship geo-positioning products and technology in one system."
It appears the show will not lack for quantity of exhibitor displays.
"ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 will offer 2,560,000 net square feet, or close to 59 acres, of exhibits for attendees to explore," said Mooney. "
The outdoor Gold Lot (with Gold Hall) will extend to Las Vegas Boulevard, using the site of the demolished Riviera Hotel, and a new Bronze lot (with Bronze Hall) has been added south of South Hall, extending the length of the building.
A new addition, The Tech Experience, will span more than 75,000 sq. ft. in a specially-designed interactive area in front of the convention center near South Hall.
"We've designed this as an engaging experience that will bring to life the trends and solutions that are developing now and emerging in the next several years for the job site, workforce and infrastructure," said Mooney.
The Tech Experience also will feature a Tech Talks educational forum and spotlight AEM's Infrastructure Vision 2050 initiative. On display will be what is being billed as "the world's first fully-functional steel 3-D printed excavator."
The show is still a bit into the future, but clearly the show management is busy planning and anticipating the influx to what will be the second largest trade show held in Las Vegas for 2017 (the Consumer Electronics Show will be larger). The organizers of ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 are even looking at the details of show registration.
"We have increased the number of spots for show registration and getting an entrance badge," Mooney said. "There will be 11 remote badge pick-up locations throughout Las Vegas for convenience and a third full-service registration area, which is intended to accommodate the larger show footprint and to ensure rapid service."
When asked how attendees can maximize their time at the big show, Mooney concluded: "Preplanning your visit is key. Attendees can use the online show planner to create a personalized agenda of exhibits, education sessions and networking meetings. There's a searchable exhibitor directory with show floor plan, a New Products and Technologies preview section, and more. And the show mobile app coming this fall enhanced with beacon technology will help attendees stay organized and connected on site. The app will continuously synch to their show planner agenda and include interactive 3-D maps. Attendees can receive show updates to further maximize their time.
"Additionally, don't miss out on the convenience of the show's education sessions, where you can interact with industry experts and get up to speed on the latest industry knowledge."
The show will offer a record 140-plus education sessions, including a new education technology track. A new ConExpo-Con/AGG 365 weekly radio show and e-newsletter spotlight technology advancements and provide additional learning opportunities.
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SimAnt - The Electronic Ant Colony Description
SimAnt is essentially a simulation of an ant colony. The game consists of three modes: a Quick Game, a Full Game, and an Experimental Game. It was released for the IBM PC, Commodore Amiga, Apple Macintosh, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Nintendo version also added eight scenarios, where the goal in each is to eliminate the enemy red ants in various locales, each with different hazards.
In SimAnt, the player plays the role of an ant in a colony of black ants in the back yard of a suburban home. The ant colony must battle against enemy red ants. The ultimate goal is to spread throughout the garden, into the house, and finally to drive out the antlions, spiders and human owners. In this respect, SimAnt differed from other 'Sim' games that were open-ended and had no victory conditions.
In the Quick Game, the player establishes a black ant colony in a small patch of yard, shown in top-down perspective. The computer opponent establishes a competing red ant colony in the same patch. Underground ant colonies are depicted in a side view. The player has direct control of a single ant at a time, indicated by a yellow color, and may switch control to a different ant at any time by either double-clicking the desired ant or choosing Exchange from the Yellow Ant menu and clicking on it. A little known fact is that the spider in the game can also be controlled by using the Exchange method. The player's yellow ant may influence the behavior of other black ants by leaving pheromone trails to destinations such as food and enemy ant colonies and can control the other ants in a limited way (by ordering a certain number to follow it, for instance). The quick game is won or lost when either the red or black colony in said patch is defeated.
The player's yellow ant may pick up food and pebbles, engage in trophallaxis (by receiving regurgitated food from friendly ants), and attack enemy ants. Groups of ants (or yellow ant with his recruits) may attack and kill bigger enemies like spiders, caterpillars, and antlions. Natural hazards include human footsteps, electrical outlets, bugspray, spiders, antlions, lawnmowers, and rain, which washes away pheromone trails and can flood the bottom of ant nests.
In the Full Game, the player begins with an ant colony in an overhead view, much like the Quick Game. The region of this overhead view is a single square of a map containing a yard and house. The player spreads to other areas by producing young queens and drones to mate with each other. The full game is lost when the black colonies are eliminated and won when the red colonies are eliminated and the humans are driven out of the house.
The Experimental Game is similar to the Quick Game, except the player can also control red ants and has access to a set of experimental tools. These tools allow the player to place pheromone trails, maze walls, rocks, ants, pesticides and food.
The boxed game also comes with a thoroughly researched instruction manual, which not only covers game mechanics, but also contains a large amount of information regarding ants and ant societies.
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What can I say – it's 2014 already. Last year was quite busy with both participating in 100% Design in September and project work, so very little time to see what was going on in the wider world.
Apart from 100% Design only had the energy to see Decorex at the Design festival in September which has now relocated to Kensington Gardens – very convenient! As I was suffering from exhibition overload, Decorex was a sprint rather than a marathon, so only really stopped to chat to a few suppliers I already know like CTO lighting, who have some great new products. Though I did manage to spot Fine cell work who are a charity training and selling embroidery by prisoners from all over the UK.
Also in the autumn and again in the park we made it to the first week of the opening of the new Zaha Hadid project. (I seem to be becoming a fan). The new extension is to form the Magazine Restaurant and the Sackler art gallery. We enjoyed the gallery which was exhibiting the Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas "Today we reboot the planet". His work exploring modern themes in clay would take more than the time I had to get to grips with. It was only later that I realized that the floor and clay walls were the work of the artist and not the designer. Then on to the restaurant. I have walked past this building a few times and I am still not sure about the junction between the original 1805 gun powder store (as was) and the ultra modern restaurant extension but the interior is a great space for a park full of light and drama, though as I am only 5 ft nothing I thought the bar was a bit high so I felt a bit like Alice in her wonderland. The central kitchen is very brave as the chefs are always on view – lets hope Gordon Ramsey doesn't do a guest spot.
Now I am a member of Tate Modern which apparently is the most visited gallery in the world!! I have taken to visiting the V&A on Friday evenings instead. Popped in to see the Jameel prize – an International award for contemporary Art inspired by Islamic tradition. The winning entry was impressive, but I thought some of the runners up were even better, particularly the concrete carpet with an Arabic font designed by Nada Debs who is actually a Tokyo born furniture designer based in Beirut. I was also astounded by the intricacy of the works by Waqa Khan from Pakistan- drawings built up of thousands of tiny dots marks and lines that can only be seen with a magnifying glass.
We did try Tate Britain on a Friday evening but there were 6,000 others queuing to get in as well so back to the V&A where it is generally quieter and a second visit to the excellent installation Tomorrow by Elmgreen and Dragset. The exhibition is splashed all over the front of the museum on a giant hoarding in the guise of a property advert (apparently there have been a number of offers to buy the fictional property) which despite being 2 stores high I didn't even notice – well it was dark. The installation is set in the textile galleries which were a major trek to find but worth it . The artists had put together a well chosen collection of Furniture Art and accessories from the museum mixed in with some of their own pieces to create the essence of the life of a fictional Architect Mr Swann with an interest in the contemporary but obviously past his glory days. Great stuff.
So Now on to 2014. It's a struggle to overcome Xmas inertia and venture out into the grey and damp London streets, but I will be making the effort to get to the arffordable Art Fair in Islington today. As ever there are a whole raft of great things to see and do including a major Pop Art exhibition at the Barbican and looking forward to Giorgio de Chirico at the Estorick in N1. I may make it to Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk at the Barbican, though I think I may just give the Wedding dresses at the V&A a miss!


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Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Komen Race for the Cure!
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A: The race takes place in RTP, beginning and ending at The Frontier. The Frontier is located at 800 Park Office Drive in Durham. It is a big blue and tan building with an Airstream trailer out back, you can't miss it!
A: Wear something comfortable. Keep in mind that it will be very hot, so think loose, breathable fabrics. Dress up and have fun! Wear Komen pink running shoes, jogging shorts, or a tutu! We want everyone to feel comfortable and have fun, so wear what you feel best in!
A: It's really up to you, but there are a few things that you might want to have: sunscreen and a hat to avoid getting sunburned, a water bottle to ensure that you stay hydrated, and a phone to capture a selfie while crossing the finish line! There will be lots of food trucks and Komen swag, so be sure to bring cash as well!
A: Yes! Kids are welcome at the Race for the Cure. If your little one wants to race, they may participate in the free Kids Dash for 3-5 year olds (sign up in the Family Fun Zone). Strollers are permitted, and the Family Fun Zone will feature games, cartoon & mascot visits, and activities for kids of all ages. Food trucks will also be available where you can purchase lunch and snacks.
A: No. We absolutely adore pups, but we ask that you leave them at home for this event.
A: This depends on a few factors. Handicapped parking is available directly on site at The Frontier (you just need a state-issued handicap tag). If you are carpooling with 3 or more total passengers, you may park in the carpool lot about 1/4 mile from the building (follow the instructions here). All others will use the free park and ride lot. We encourage those with accessibility issues to use this option, as the bus will drop you off right on site. For a summary of all parking information, please click here.
A: When you arrive, proceed to the registration table in Race Town at The Frontier. Once you've checked in, you are welcome to mingle and have fun until your race! You will find lots to see and do. There will be live music, course entertainment, a flyover, and a Survivor Celebration with breakfast to honor all the amazing breast cancer survivors at the Race.
A: Expect to have fun. Expect to sweat. Expect to be inspired. Expect to experience hope. Expect to experience community like you have never experienced before.
A: Not at all! You can register all the way up until 9am on race day. Online registration is available until midnight on Thursday, June 9 by clicking here. On-site registration will be available Friday at The Frontier from 10:30 am to 7pm and on Race Day from 7 to 9am. If you have registered but need to pick up your packet, click here for more information.
A: Thank you for helping to change the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Click here to donate now.
For any other race day info you might need, please visit the race website. And follow Susan G. Komen Triangle to the Coast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


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Hollywood MK Ultra & Dr. John C. Lilly – Esoteric Hollywood II
January 2, 2018 By Jay Dyer Leave a Comment
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In terms of some of the more prominent memes we see things like mirrors – magic mirrors, broken mirrors, etc., and in general the mirror represents the psyche and its potential fracture, self-image, and so on. Sometimes we see a certain actor or actress continually associated with the mind control theme, like Mel Gibson or Milla Jovovich. Hopefully I'm not reading too much into this, but we can take a film like Jovovich's 2011 Faces in the Crowd as an example where the plot revolves around a woman who develops prosopagnosia, the disorder where one cannot recognize faces – a straightforward plot we might not associate with mind control.
John C. Lilly's unbelievable book Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer, we discover there is a mind control association with the notion of creating such disorders with various mirrors, movies and projections with test subjects in the LSD state by the handler:
"In some cases during the eight or so possible hours of the special states of consciousness achievable with the help of LSD-25, the use of visually projected images to aid in seeing the nature of one's own defensive, evasive, and idealization mechanisms can be realized. By means of a mirror for the careful inspection of the body in external reality (the whole body or the face alone) it is possible to induce a special state of consciousness….An apparent defensive maneuver is the flickering images phenomena; the new images come at such a rapid rate (2 or 3 per objective second) like a slow flickering movie that one cannot inspect any image long enough to recognize its significance. Another alleged evasion is the melting, or mosaic or distortion maneuver in which images flow in whole of plastically or are broken up into parts like a mosaic, or are parts interchanged. The melting, mosaic or distortion of course can be programmed of itself under direct orders. It is only considered an evasion when it is not under the control of the self." (20-1)
Just like Mel Gibson's character in Conspiracy Theory. according to Dr. Lilly the handler even has the ability to induce triggered memories and prosopagnosia in test subjects – exactly as shown in the film. Dr. Lilly's book is one of the most bizarre I've read, and much of his gobbledygook language is difficult to decipher. However, that should not detract from the importance of his work as a mind control master. In fact, Lilly's madness does not end there – he is the father of dosing Flipper to create mind controlled aquatic friends. Hilariously, the Guardian's treatment of this topic places Lilly under "NASA," when it was in fact the CIA and MK Ultra evidenced by the connection with Gregory Bateson. Note as well these lunatics were interested in quasi-bestiality based insanity that was even written up in Hustler! Here are your "great" scientists:
"Instead, he encouraged Lovatt to press on with teaching Peter [the dolphin] English. But there was something getting in the way of the lessons. "Dolphins get sexual urges," says the vet Andy Williamson, who looked after the animals' health at Dolphin House. "I'm sure Peter had plenty of thoughts along those lines."
Flipper…Day Tripper.
"Peter liked to be with me," explains Lovatt. "He would rub himself on my knee, or my foot, or my hand. And at first I would put him downstairs with the girls," she says. But transporting Peter downstairs proved so disruptive to the lessons that, faced with his frequent arousals, it just seemed easier for Lovatt to relieve his urges herself manually.
For Lovatt it was a precious thing, which was always carried out with great respect. "Peter was right there and he knew that I was right there," she continues. "It wasn't sexual on my part. Sensuous perhaps. It seemed to me that it made the bond closer. Not because of the sexual activity, but because of the lack of having to keep breaking. And that's really all it was. I was there to get to know Peter. That was part of Peter."
This preposterous taxpayer funded nonsense was also the basis for the 1973 film Day of the Dolphin where the CIA attempts to create LSD-mind-controlled dolphin assassins. Yes, that was a real Lilly program. And then comes the Hollywood connection which is interesting since a young William Hurt starred in a forgotten LSD-based MK Ultra film as a doctor inspired by Dr. Lilly, Altered States. Of course, in Altered States Lilly isn't abusing and dosing kids, only himself, as he attempts to regress to an ape-like primitive state before de-evolving into some form of Big Bang protoplasm!:
"For the actor Jeff Bridges, who was introduced to Lilly by his father Lloyd, Lilly's self-experimentation with LSD was just part of who he was. "John Lilly was above all an explorer of the brain and the mind, and all those drugs that expand our consciousness," reflects Bridges. "There weren't too many people with his expertise and his scientific background doing that kind of work."
In the 1960s a small selection of neuroscientists like John Lilly were licensed to research LSD by the American government, convinced that the drug had medicinal qualities that could be used to treat mental-health patients. As part of this research, the drug was sometimes injected into animals and Lilly had been using it on his dolphins since 1964, curious about the effect it would have on them." (Ibid.)
Prosopagnosia.
Prior to this madness, the seeds for the 1960s "counter-culture" were flourishing in the 1950s: Uncle Sam was busy creating a gigantic CIA-funded "arts" program centering around "freedom" and liberalism. It is crucial to understand the entire liberation notion, associated with the "good" West was anything but an independent movement, operating organically and free from the state. In fact, the CIA even noted this, as Frances Stoner Saunders notes in The Cultural Cold War: The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters:
"[Allen] Dulles understood the success of America's Cold War programme depended on its ability to 'appear independent from government, to seem to represent the spontaneous convictions of freedom loving individuals.' For this aspect alone the National Committee for a Free Europe, Inc., serves as the paradigm for the CIA-led 'corporatization' of the foreign policy machinery of the Cold War period….[T]he National
Saunders' book.
Committee for a Free Europe boasted a membership which read like a Who's Who in America. Interconnectedness was vital…There was Lucius Clay, who was as High Commissioner in Germany had given the greenlight to Der Montat; Gardner Cowles, president of the Cowles Publishing Group and a trustee of the Fairfield Foundation; Henry Ford II, president of General Motors; Oveta Culp Hobby, a Museum of Modern Art trustee who allowed several family foundations to be used as CIA conduits; the Cold War Cardinal, Francis Spellman; C.D. Jackson, psychological warfare veteran and Time Life, Inc. executive; John C. Hughes, US Ambassador to NATO; Junkie Flieschmann; Arthur Schlessinger; Cecil B. DeMille; Spyros Skouras; Daryl Zanuck; and Dwith D. Eisenhower."
Just as the CIA and Rockefellers were busy with culture creation, they were also fine with supporting the criminal "science" of Alfred Kinsey, there were no qualms with experimenting on individuals with mind-destroying chemicals like LSD, despite the many champions of drug liberation in the alt-media sphere. Another trope associated with mind control Lilly confirms is the power of trauma-based mind control. Skeptics find this difficult to accept, since it flies in the face of denials of the potentials of human depravity – surely no "scientist" would engage in the intentional manipulation of children or individuals by using trauma to fracture the psyche and create memories, worldview, etc. However, Lilly himself affirms this as he dosed children and used isolation tanks:
"In the child, automatic metaprogramming implantation (or externally forced metaprogramming) persisting as metaprograms below the levels of awareness in the adult, can be controlling for the later adult programs, adult thinking and adult behavior. Energy can be taken from some of these automatic metaprograms and transferred to the self-metaprogram with special techniques and special central states, chemically evoked." (Ibid., 126-7)
In fact, with Dr. Lilly we have an early positing of the connection of MK Ultra and artificial intelligence – as I wrote about in my first book. With Dr. Lilly, the human mind itself is merely a biological computer that could be altered, de-patterned, reprogrammed and modified at will by a handler, and thus an equally complex non-biological computer could also be reconstructed. Once again we see MK Ultra directly connects to trans humanism, and once again Hollywood has admitted as much in films like Conspiracy Theory, Altered States and Faces in the Crowd. Far from MK Ultra being a fringe operation, it is everything – the holy grail of manipulating both man's inner world of psyche (as Lilly discusses at length), as well as the alteration os man's mirrored external world through techne and A.I. Perhaps seemingly-absurd pop film franchises like Resident Evil aren't that far off from reality.
Jay Dyer is the author of the best selling title, Esoteric Hollywood: Sex, Cults and Symbols in Film from Trine Day. Focusing on film, philosophy, geopolitics and all things esoteric, JaysAnalysis and his podcast, "Esoteric Hollywood," investigates the deeper meanings between the headlines, exploring the hidden aspects of our sinister synthetic mass media matrix.
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Coalition Demands Federal Leaders Support Funding to Cities in Latest Coronavirus Relief Package
In four press conferences throughout the state, city officials, firefighters, businesses, and community service representatives warn of dire consequences if Congress fails to provide aid to local governments.
Sacramento – California communities are rising up in an urgent plea to members of the California congressional delegation to stand up for their constituents and pressure their House and Senate colleagues and the White House to get back to the negotiating table and support direct and flexible funding for cities in what could be the last federal coronavirus relief package.
"There can be no economic recovery without a clear commitment from the federal government to address the staggering revenue shortfalls and skyrocketing costs that local governments have been forced to incur due to the shutdown of our economies and communities brought about by COVID-19," said League of California Cities Executive Director Carolyn Coleman. "This is not the time to walk away from the table. This is a time to focus on what needs to be done to support America's hometowns.
With negotiations in Washington, D.C. on a coronavirus relief bill stalled, a broad coalition of local government, businesses, labor groups, and individuals joined together to implore their congressional representatives to resume negotiations and support financial assistance to cities.
"During this pandemic, cities have stepped up by enacting emergency orders, establishing COVID-19 testing sites, protecting public health workers and residents, and supporting local economic activity to operate safely," said League of California Cities President and Town of Yountville Mayor John F. Dunbar. "These actions have saved lives and small businesses, and it's time for leaders in Washington to recognize that and step up to ensure we can afford to continue serving and protecting our communities."
Already dealing with significant increases in expenses to fight the pandemic, California cities are facing a $7 billion revenue shortfall over the next two years, and as public health orders remain in effect, the shortfall grows by billions. Cities are left with no choice but to reduce or eliminate staff and essential public services that residents rely on.
"It is heartbreaking to have to cut services and lay off staff that are so integral to making Grass Valley a wonderful, vibrant place to live," said Grass Valley Council Member Jan Arbuckle. "We have had to freeze seven unfilled positions, including one police officer and three firefighters, and layoff four others, and this could be avoided if we had strong federal support."
In a recent survey of California cities, given the budget shortfalls, 90 percent of cities say they will have to cut staff or decrease city services to residents, and nearly 75 percent report they may have to do both.
In a series of four regional news conferences around the state, the "Support Local Recovery Coalition" called on California House members Kevin McCarthy, Ken Calvert, Paul Cook, and Doug LaMalfa to urge their colleagues and the White House to restart negotiations and throw their full support behind $500 billion in direct, flexible funding to local governments in the latest coronavirus relief package so that local governments can maintain core services and jumpstart recovery in local communities across the country.
None of the federal coronavirus relief packages passed to date have included direct and flexible funding for cities of all sizes or allowed funding to be used to offset revenue shortfalls.
"Millions of families are recently unemployed and at risk of being homeless," said California Building Industry Association President and CEO Dan Dunmoyer. "If cities are cutting back permitting staff and economic development programs because they have no money, this will discourage new home construction at the time when people need it most. Denying federal assistance to cities will most definitely make the current housing crisis even worse."
Direct federal assistance to cities is critical to economic recovery from this pandemic on which thousands of jobs and the livelihoods of families depend.
"Small cities depend on local businesses and vice-versa," said Hotel Management Solutions CEO Aman Dhillon. I know for certain that my city's revenue is significantly less than prior years because our hotel revenues are 70% less than a typical year. This is directly impacting the City of Yreka's revenue stream, which has caused city-run services like our employees' childcare to be cut and a hiring freeze at the police department is a huge concern. Our city needs federal funding so it can continue to provide services to its citizens and businesses so they can continue to generate revenue in a safe environment."
With indoor activities severely curtailed during this pandemic, access to safe outdoor activities has become even more important to families but is now among the hardest hit due to budget shortfalls.
"Families, especially those on low incomes, depend heavily on childcare and recreation activities operated by city parks and recreation departments," said California Park and Recreation Society President Tara Gee, Superintendent for the City of Roseville Park Planning and Development Services. "Parks & Recreation programs are disappearing because of depleted city budgets. Federal funding for cities would not only keep city workers off the unemployment line, but also many members of our community who are suddenly forced to choose between their job and their children."
Fewer firefighters and first responders to answer emergency calls, reduced frequency of garbage pickups, delayed repairs to streets and sidewalks, delayed inspections and permitting, and limited hours and services for parks and senior centers are just a few of the core services under threat.
"SoCalGas partners with more 230 cities across our service territory to provide affordable and reliable natural gas service to our customers," said SoCalGas Public Affairs Manager Deborah McGarrey. "During these difficult times, we're proud to stand alongside our firefighters, public works departments, and other essentials city services to support the League of California Cities' Support Local Recovery Coalition."
Throughout this pandemic, cities have stepped up helping residents stay safe and in their homes, delivering emergency services, and supporting their local businesses and community organizations. It's time for the federal government to step up to support cities to ensure they can continue to respond to, and recover from, this global health crisis.
Recovery from this crisis will only be realized at the local level with strong support from the federal government now. Cities have been told for months that our time will come – well, our communities are out of time.
Quotes from Other California Mayors in Today's News Conferences:
Yreka Mayor Joan Smith Freeman: "We are a small town of 7,800 people and so far we have been forced to lay off all of our part-time employees and may have to furlough more employees because of the revenue losses we have experienced due to the pandemic. Those layoffs are felt by every businesses in our community because those employees are no longer providing services to the community and without jobs those people are no longer spending in the community. People live at the local level, and that's where economic recovery happens. Cities need support from the federal government today to lead in that recovery."
Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden: "We have avoided cuts to staff and services so far, but our revenues are drying up and our businesses and residents need our support. Nobody budgeted for coronavirus, but we redirected money as necessary to fight the pandemic and protect the public. Now, we need the federal government to stand up for cities and provide assistance, just as we did for our communities."
Tehachapi Mayor Susan Wiggins: "We have dramatically less revenue coming in this year because of the pandemic, yet we used what we had to deliver services, protect the public, and help keep our struggling businesses afloat. We even installed picnic table umbrellas to encourage people to order takeout by providing comfortable spaces for people to eat. But without federal assistance, I don't know how much longer we will be able to afford innovative solutions to assist our communities. We need help now."
Apple Valley Mayor Scott Nassif: "Cities rely on the economy and commerce to provide revenue for essential services including public safety and family services. With revenue shortfalls due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding for all cities large and small is critical to maintain the integrity of the communities we serve."
Established in 1898, the League of California Cities is a nonprofit statewide association that advocates for cities with the state and federal governments and provides education and training services to elected and appointed city officials.