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what can we learn from Al Jazeera's undercover NRA sting?
Written by Samara McPhedran, Director, Homicide Research Unit/Deputy Director, Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith University
Al Jazeera's undercover investigation into the US National Rifle Association (NRA) has gained international headlines, partly because of One Nation political wannabes drunkenly bragging about how important they could be if only they had the money.
None of this should come as a surprise. You would have to be living under a rock to not know that the NRA has money, lobbies with it, and uses a standard set of PR tactics. Likewise, nobody has ever accused One Nation of being sophisticated or lacking grandiose delusions.
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However, in a carefully timed release to the ABC, a report commissioned by Gun Control Australia and Getup! claims gun control in Australia is being eroded because of the gun lobby.
In reality, Australia's gun laws remain virtually the same as when each state and territory introduced them more than 20 years ago. The last major change was in 2017, when all jurisdictions agreed to ban lever-action shotguns with a magazine capacity of more than five rounds of ammunition. Hardly "watering down".
Simple: when all we hear is guns, guns, guns, it means an election is on the horizon. It is not about guns, but politics.
Over the past few years, regular as clockwork, we have seen both major parties wheel out campaigns around gun laws, aided and abetted by the Greens. This occurred most recently in New South Wales, with the Liberal-Nationals running attack ads against the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
The campaigns involve one or more of: releasing data obtained under Freedom of Information about how many guns are legally owned; claiming gun laws are being (or have been, or will be) dangerously watered down if an opposing major party or rising minor party gains power; and making scary statements about a well-funded gun lobby (which is somehow all-powerful despite having changed little in over two decades).
The goal is to create fear, in the expectation this will translate to voting patterns. Politicians also like to have an "enemy" to rally against, to display their own virtues. At times, this tactic has worked. It is a fair bet that politicians' reactions to One Nation's buffoonery reflect the hope that it will work again.
Based on past voting patterns, it is likely both major parties anticipate One Nation robbing them of votes in the upcoming federal election and are looking for ways to blunt that. The mudslinging over preferences makes this clear.
If the recent New South Wales state election is anything to go by, though, voters seem to be ignoring gun campaigns and making their own decisions based on much bigger issues.
However, there is a genuine danger arising from the Al Jazeera report. Unfortunately, we can now expect that anybody who suggests that effective firearm policy takes time and careful thought – and that it might not be as simple as it looks – will be denounced as an NRA shill. This is a silencing tactic that does absolutely nothing to improve the impoverished and tribalised nature of public debate in this country.
As New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently observed, firearm policy and legislation is a complex area. In addition to the technical aspects, evidence about what does and does not work to reduce gun violence is nowhere near as clear-cut as it is sometimes made out to be. Well-intentioned measures can have unintended consequences, which we should learn from and attempt to avoid.
It is not far-right madness to say that if a policy gains appeal primarily because of the emotions surrounding it, rather than on its merits, then it might not be an effective policy. It is not dangerous extremism to suggest that sound legislation comes from careful reflection and robust debate. It is not irrational to raise concerns about the negative outcomes that can arise when reacting is turned into a virtue and thinking into a vice.
Read more: Did Al Jazeera's undercover investigation into One Nation overstep the mark?
In fact, a rational and careful approach, based on rigorous evaluation and calm, measured discussion, is the very foundation of evidence-based policy – a much-touted model of how to approach decision-making.
Political failure to adopt evidence-based policy – despite politicians paying it lip service – is the subject of much scholarly teeth-gnashing, and for good reason. Some of the most ill-fated, costly and objectionable policies we have seen in Australia in recent years – in areas including immigration, Indigenous affairs, and youth violence, to give just three examples – have come as a result of ignoring evidence-based policy. We are quick to call these out, and rightly so. Why behave differently about guns?
If we are serious about wanting thoughtful and well-considered decisions, we cannot pick and choose the issues to which we apply reflection and analysis. And if we do want to pick and choose, then we cannot complain when politicians do the same with the issues we really want them to do better on.
Authors: Samara McPhedran, Director, Homicide Research Unit/Deputy Director, Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith University
Read more http://theconversation.com/guns-politics-and-policy-what-can-we-learn-from-al-jazeeras-undercover-nra-sting-114291
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Q: In Django no other function getting called except one rest showing error 403 This is our code for url
from django.conf.urls import url,include
    from django.urls import path,re_path
    from . import views

    app_name = 'challengeide'
    urlpatterns = [

        url('challengeide', views.qtn,name='test'),
        url('challenge/', views.challengeide, name='challengeide'),
        url('challenge/', views.dataentry, name='dataentry'),
        #url('challengeide', views.dataentry,name='dataentry'),
        url('challenge/challengeide/', views.send_challenge_request, name='send_challenge_request'),
    ]

this is code for views
from django.shortcuts import render
from django.http import JsonResponse, HttpResponseForbidden
import requests
from challengeide.models import Challenge_Detail
from challengeide.models import ChallengeDemo
import json
from django.utils.datastructures import MultiValueDictKeyError
from users.models import Profile
from django.shortcuts  import redirect, get_object_or_404
from django.http.response import HttpResponseRedirect
from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
def qtn(request):
    try:
        #print("If loop")
        data = request.POST['opponent']
        data1 = request.POST['qts']
        opponent_row = Profile.objects.get(slug = data)
        global to_id
        to_id = opponent_row.user_id
        print(data,data1)
        global a
        a = int(data1)
        question_desc = Challenge_Detail.objects.get(id = a)
        #print(a)
        #dataentry(request)
        return render(request,"challengeide.html",{'ChallengeDetails':question_desc})
    except MultiValueDictKeyError :
        #print("in else")
        question_desc = Challenge_Detail.objects.get(id = a)
        e1 = question_desc.expout
        e2 = question_desc.expout2
        e3 = question_desc.expout3
        e4 = question_desc.expout4
        e5 = question_desc.expout5
        i1 = question_desc.expin
        i2 = question_desc.expin2
        i3 = question_desc.expin3
        i4 = question_desc.expin4
        i5 = question_desc.expin5
        for i in range(1,6):
            if (i==1):
                if request.is_ajax():
                    source = request.POST['source']
                    lang = request.POST['lang']
                    data = {
                        'client_secret': '' ,
                        'async': 0,
                        'source': source,
                        'lang': lang,
                        'time_limit': 5,
                        'memory_limit': 262144,

                    }

                    x = str(i1)
                    i1 = x.replace("qwe","\n")
                    data['input'] = i1

                    '''
                    if 'input' in request.POST:
                        data['input'] = request.POST['input']'''
                    r = requests.post(RUN_URL, data=data)

                    temp =(r.json().copy())
                    print(temp)
                    print(data)
                    global out_returned
                    if(temp["run_status"]["status"]!="CE"):
                        out_returned = temp['run_status']["output"]
                        e = temp['compile_status']
                        print(e)
                        compare(out_returned,e1)
                        print(e1)
                        print(out_returned)
                    else:
                        error = (temp["compile_status"])
                        print(error)
                        ex = {"Problem" :error}
                        print(type(ex))
                        print(ex)
                        return JsonResponse(r.json(), safe=False))

                else:
                    return HttpResponseForbidden()

def send_challenge_request(request):
    print("dataintial")
    user = get_object_or_404(User, id=to_id)
    print(request.user)
    print(user)
    print("dataentry")
    entry = ChallengeDemo(
    from_id=request.user,
    to_id=user,
    score1 = 10.5,
    score2 = 12.5,
    qtn_id = 1
    )
    entry.save()
    print("dataexit")
    return render(request, 'challenge.html')

this is where we are calling the function send_challenge_request in html
                                    <a
                                    class="btn btn-primary mr-2"
                                    href="{% url 'challengeide:send_challenge_request' %}"
                                    >Submit</a
                                    >

the function send_challenge_request is not getting called and error 403 Access to localhost was denied is been shown and this is the anchor tag which we using to call the function present in views.py.

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VIDEO ART FESTIVALS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN
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The selection of video art that we enjoyed in the last edition of Art Madrid had the collaboration of 13 international festivals dedicated to video creation, experimental cinema and moving image. Mario Gutiérrez Cru, the director of the PROYECTOR video art platform, and the curator of the "Art Madrid-Proyector'20" action program, carried out an arduous task of selection and contact with these contests and exhibitions with the aim of offering a varied, enriching picture of the reality of global video creation. With the 13 international festivals invited, we had the unique opportunity to enjoy video art outside the usual exhibition circuits that this discipline occupies.
In addition to a prominent presence of Latin American exhibitions, the screening cycle also offered an interesting and different vision of initiatives from countries bathed in the Mediterranean. We refer to the selection made from PROYECTOR - Video Art Platform (Spain), Le Cube - Independent Art Room (Morocco), Oodaaq (France) and Video Art Miden (Greece).
Frame from "Acción 07_09_07#1/Fuego en la cabeza" (2007), by Olga Diego
PROYECTOR - Video art platform offered us the possibility of getting to know the video-creation work of the artists who starred in the "Art Madrid-Proyector'20" program and who intervened through presentations, performances, talks or meetings. With this screening cycle we were able to delve into another of the creative facets of these authors and get closer to new perspectives on their work.
At the booth D5 of the fair, we could watch these artworks: "Terra Nullius" (2016) by Patxi Araújo; "Bildung (the growth of the I)" (2019), by Abelardo Gil-Fournier; "Na vibración" (2012), by Lois Patiño; "Acción 07_09_07#1/Fuego en la cabeza" (2007), by Olga Diego; "Nocturno" (2009), by Fernando Baena; "Música con pelos y señales" (2011), by Arturo Moya; "Panasonia" (2014), by Eduardo Balanza; "Partidura" (2016), by Eunice Artur; "Dividir por la línea dos libros" (2013), by Mario Santamaría; "Dystopia #1" (2018), by Iván Puñal, and "Procedimientos" (2014), by Maia Navas.
Frame from "Sisyphe" (2019), by Driss Aroussi
Le Cube - Independent Art Room (Morocco) is designed as an exhibition, residence and research space focused on contemporary artistic practices. Its approach revolves around projects that raise social, cultural, and political issues, and encourages proposals that challenge history and stories.
The selection made from Le Cube counted on the following art pieces: "Sisyphe" (2019), by Driss Aroussi; "Collective gestures/ performing with Strauss" (2019), by Maria Hanl; "People's park" (2017), by Camille Dumond; "How to remove writings from bills using nail polish remover" (2019), by Soukaina Joual, and "Achayet" (2018), by Abdessamad El Montassir.
Frame from "Panorama" (2014), by Giancula Abbate
The Oodaaq Festival (France) was born in 2011 and every year offers an artistic trip through the city of Rennes. It brings together exhibitions, video art screenings, performances, installations in public spaces, conferences and round tables around nomadic and poetic images. The festival's program is divided between an international call for projects and a space open to local and international cultural structures.
Oodaaq was present Art Madrid with the artworks: "Window" (2013), by Aibhe Ni Bhriain; "Hajar" (2016), by Karou Calamy; "Black hole son" (2018), by Pete Burkeet; "Je suis allée" (2011), by Maria Ornaf; "Le park" (2015), by Randa Maroufi; "Please step out of the frame" (2018), by Karissa Hahn; "Field of infinity" (2018), by Guli Silberstein; "Panorama" (2014), by Giancula Abbate; "Untitled" (2013), by Christian Niccoli; and "Towards The Hague" (2016), by Sylvia Winkler & Stephan Koeperl.
Finally, we complete this Mediterranean set with Video Art Miden, from Greece. Video Art Miden is an independent organization for the exploration and promotion of video art. Founded by an independent group of Greek artists in 2005, it has been one of the earliest specialized video-art festivals in Greece, setting as basic aims to stimulate the creation of original video art, to help spread it and develop relevant research. Through collaborations and exchanges with major international festivals and organizations, it has been recognized as one of the most successful and interesting video art platforms internationally and as an important cultural exchange point for Greek and international video art. Miden screening programs have traveled in many cities of Greece and all over the world, and they are hosted by significant festivals, museums and institutions globally.
This festival presented two video cycles at Art Madrid: "The way it looks back at you", curated by Gioula Papadopoulou and Maria Bourika, and "Anatomy of silence", selected by Gioula Papadopoulou.
Frame from "Bestiari", by Albert Merino
Cycle "The way it looks back at you". The present is the future of the past. What happens if you are trapped in a weird and dystopian present future? The program presents 8 videos which deal with a hypnotic re-cycling of time, creating powerful images coming from a world of dreams –or from a present future.
"Vortex", Alexandre Alagôa (Portugal 2017)
"Bestiari", Albert Merino (Spain 2018)
"Harvest", Chaja Hertog & Nir Nadler (Netherlands 2013)
"Intolerance", Tessa Ojala (Finland 2015)
"The Caller", Muhammad Taymour (Egypt 2017)
"Travel Notebooks: Bilbo", Silvia de Gennaro (Bizkaia- Spain & Italy 2017)
"Self-Portrait with Mother (Serve)", Gray Swartzel (USA 2018)
"Sunny Day", Marius Krivičius & Andrej Polukord (Lithuania 2017)
Frame from "Ship of Fools", by Babis Venetopoulos
"Anatomy of silence" is a selection of Greek video art, which gathers visual works that silently but sharply comment on human existence, through strong symbolic images and minimalistic actions. The selection features 9 video works by acclaimed and emerging video artists from Greece.
"Ship of Fools", Babis Venetopoulos (Greece 2017)
"Through the WasteLand", For Cancel (Takis Zerdevas, Zoi Pirini, Makis Faros) (Greece 2018)
"The will", Makis Faros (Greece 2018)
"Fall", Gioula Papadopoulou (Greece 2018)
"Out my body", Poly Kokkinia (Greece 2005)
"Skin Shedding", Alexandros Kaklamanos (Greece 2016)
"Point", Fotis Kolokithas (Greece 2017)
"Reflex", Yiannis Pappas (Germany 2017)
"Popcorn Free Throws", Anna Vasof (Austria 2018)
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Buying the first work of art always instils respect. A difficult feeling to define that mixes vertigo with adrenaline. But over uncertainty and caution, a pleasurable sense of connection, understanding, and desire prevails. That work that, once seen, stays in the mind, reappears in the memory several times a day and seems to tell you that it is willing to be part of your home, is the perfect candidate to make the decision.
In the first steps, many collectors do point out that one does not start from an established plan, but rather that one acquires pieces based on taste and the connection one feels with them until, after time, they realise that the volume of works that accumulates can be labelled as a "collection". For example, this is how Alicia Aza explains it:
"I was not aware that I was collecting until many years later when a third party named me as a collector and talked about my collection. In 2005, I became aware of what collecting means and decided to articulate a collection with an identity of criteria and formats".
Marcos Martín Blanco, co-founder, with his wife Elena Rueda, of the MER Collection, shares this same opinion:
"Collecting has been a passion, driven by a visceral state that encourages you to do so. The collection, in terms of acquisitions, has not been particularly complicated because, let's face it: it is easy to buy because they are all beautiful things and you have some clear idea of where you want to go, but at first those preferences were not so clear. It is with the time that a criterion is being formed".
It is not always this way, of course, but for the buyer who starts out on this path, the personal connection that entails the first piece is essential. There it is the germ of a lasting relationship that is not limited to a simple aesthetic question but is an open window to knowledge, to exploration, to a world that is often unknown to us and awakens our fascination. The seed of that connection is purely sentimental, and it is precisely this impulse that determines the first acquisitions. The first piece is never forgotten.
Art Madrid'20, photo by Ana Maqueda
Exceeding the usual recommendations made by advisers and agents, rare is the occasion when the art lover decides to buy by pure investment. These paths usually open later, when the volume of pieces is large enough. In addition, there are those who are a bit against this classic concept of the traditional collector, approached from an eccentric, elitist and little accessible vision. On the contrary, art buyers are, above all, art lovers, sentient beings and permeable to creative stimulus who, at a given moment, decide to deepen the relationship they already have with art to take a piece home.
It is not that hard to overcome that small psychological barrier that turns the visitor into a buyer if one approaches the matter from a more personal and intimate perspective than from social consideration. Small-format works, graphic work or serial photography are of great help for this, whose price range, generally more affordable, allows a closer comparison to the daily basis expenses. In this way, the purchase of art falls within the range of feasible activities and becomes something close and possible.
Art Madrid'20, photo by Marc Cisneros
At that moment, a different relationship with art begins, based on pure experience and coexistence with the acquired piece. Perhaps it can be seen as an act of daring, but on many occasions, it is more a matter of necessity and transformation. Collectors also agree that the acquisition of an artwork is an exercise on personal analysis and opening up to a new field of knowledge that was previously alien to us. Alicia Aza explains that the reason she acquired her first piece of video art, by Sergio Prego, is because she did not understand it and because she saw it as a challenge and an opportunity to self-improve. This open window to knowledge creates new connections and bonds with creators, as one of the most fascinating parts of the process. Candela Álvarez Soldevilla explains that
"I think the most interesting thing in the art world is talking to artists. They are people with a special sensitivity to listen and understand."
And Alicia Aza also says:
"I can share the satisfaction of being able to count on many artists in my circle of close friends today, and that is a long way to go."
Thus, with works that seem acceptable within the horizon of expenses that each one considers affordable, it is easy to find a piece that catches us. Since then, our home also evolves into a space in which art has a permanent place and presence, and there is no doubt that this transforms us inside.
Art Madrid'20, photo by Henar Herguera
Jaime Sordo, owner of Los Bragales collection and founder of the 9915 Contemporary Art Collectors Association, has always defined his relationship with art as a true passion and a vital necessity. For buyers who start on this path, he has the following recommendation:
"It is an essential condition that they feel the need to live with their passion to enjoy the works. Another very important aspect is that before making decisions for purchases, they are informed, so it is necessary to read specialised newspapers and books, visit exhibitions and museums and a lot of contact with galleries, which is an important and very specific source of information of the artists they represent. Finally, the presence in national and international art fairs. All this generates information and training."
Indeed, fairs have become a good place for discovery because they condense a wide offer and allow diverse and global contact in a concentrated way. For this reason, many new generation buyers start in the context of an event such as Art Madrid, whose closeness and quality constitute a unique opportunity to meet, soak up and feed the passion for art.
(*) quotes taken from various interviews published in public media between 2013 and 2019.
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Q: How do you signal sync multiple flash video players with one FLV without having different timeframes? I'm trying to create a simulation of a product. Currently I'm using flash CS4 to build the simulator.
I have two main monitor screens (default flash players)
then I have five little video monitors on the bottoms that are playing as if they are a live streaming feed.
The videos are local .FLV files stored in the same file as the swf.
What I want to accomplish is have the five video players start to play when the .swf is started, then when I press a button to select which one of the five little videos I want to play it displays it on the main two bigger video players. The only thing is I want to make sure that when I click on the button with the little video, the main display video plays the pick up of the timeline of the little video window. In other words I want the little window playing the video automatically, when I click on the button for the big window player to active and pick one of the little window videos that is play it be synced already.
This is what the wireframe looks like, the :

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Or instead of using .flv file name, do I have to run a streaming server and tell the player to play the IP?
If anyone can point me to the right direction that would be great.
thanks,
joey

A: The answer is yes: You will need a Flash Media Server, since a) you can't run the same Flash app on all of those monitors at once, so you can't sync within the app, and b) there is simply no way to synchronize across more than one player instance - except if you connect all the clients to the same Flash Media Server instance, open the same NetStream, and triggering playback by listening to some sort of synchronization event sent by the master client.


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Lehman: Sucking Less Than Bear
Lehman might've liquidated a bunch of tanking funds late yesterday, and been down three percent in early trading this morning but the Brothers managed to avoid complete and total social leprosy when analyst Mike Mayo deemed them "not Bear." In fact, Dick Fuld was said to be so happy at being labeled as anything at all other than BSC ("failures," "commies," "Citi" all being preferable), that he's rumored to have sent out a memo to all staff this morning announcing the kick off of an "anti-Bear" campaign on the heels of Mayo's designation.
All staff are to adopt the mantra "not Bear," and spread the word that Lehman is "not Bear," at all times. Shareholders complaining your stock price is down? You tell those whiney fucks, "I'm sorry, would you rather be trading at $10.25/share? Yeah, that's what I thought. Next time you want to come at me with that, you just remember how lucky you are that we're Not Bear." Someone asks about the percentage of Level 3 assets on our books? The proper response shall be: "Level 3 is for the Bears. And we're Not Bear(s) so I'm not sure why you're bothering me with this shit." Some reporter calls with a story about toxic assets in CDOs? You go, "Oh, I'm sorry, I think you were trying to reach some bank other than Not Bear. This is the main switchboard for Not Bear, shall I transfer you to JPMorgan?" Girlfriend getting resentful of the fact that you've let yourself go since college? You tell that trollop, "Hey, Trixie, why don't you give your ex "Todd" a call. Hear he's got lots of free time to hit the gym now that he got LAID OFF FROM BEAR! Then, once you've bored of him and you want a Not Bear man... give me a call." Then don't put out for a week, just to show her you mean business. And so on and so forth.
In related news, JPMorgan is trading down slightly on renewed Bear association fears.
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Joe Gregory has been forced to put his Long Island-chic manse on the market. Dick Fuld's been pounding the pavement for months with nothing to show for it. Bella is still dead. Not a lot to celebrate and yet some people have managed to do pretty okay for themselves despite having spent time at 745 7th Avenue. Erin Callan, as may have heard, is happily married to firefighter Anthony Montella and living in a $3.9 million house in the Hamptons and Evelyn Stevens, who actually worked at another firm before leaving Wall Street but should know that if you so much as set foot in the lobby of the building, you'll be branded a Lehman Brother or Sister for life, just competed in her first Olympics and no longer counts herself among financial services employees who spend their days fantasizing about a life that doesn't so closely resemble hell. The 5-foot-5 (1.7-meter) Stevens said she's using savings from banking bonuses to "cushion" the blow of lower earnings. She began her career as an investment-banking analyst at Lehman Brothers Inc., leaving in 2007 before the bank collapsed. "I was able to save a lot of my bonuses," Stevens said. "I don't have to survive on a $10,000 or $8,000 purse from cycling. If I hadn't been in investment banking, I wouldn't have been able to be at the Olympics." She was 24th in yesterday's Olympic women's road race, finishing among a group including teammate Shelley Olds that was 27 seconds behind gold-medal winner Marianne Voss of the Netherlands. There were 66 riders at the start. While there's a "big discrepancy" from what she once earned, Stevens said her quality of life has improved. After leaving behind a 90-hour working week in banking, she lives in Girona, Spain during the European racing season and Boulder, Colorado. "In New York there's pressure, and it's kind of negative, everyone was stressed," Stevens, dressed in U.S. team tracksuit and lycra three-quarter length pants at the London Olympic Park, said July 27. "I don't get so much money now but my quality of living has gone up." Ex-Lehman Banker Parlays Bonuses Into Cycling Berth At Olympics [Bloomberg]
Bear Employee Surprisingly Upset With Layoff Proceedings At Bear
"It looks to me like Bear Stearns got riddled with bullets''
Lehman To Sell Neuberger?
Bear Trader To GS
Did Jimmy Cayne's Shitty Interpersonal Skills Accelerate The Downfall Of Bear Stearns? One Hedge Fund Manager, Who's Been In The News A Lot Lately, Says Yes
Remember When: Lehman Brothers Was In A Position To Tell Korea Development Bank To Suck It?
Those were the days. Related: Korea Development Bank Ends Talks For Stake in Lehman (September 10, 2008) Earlier: "The Bros Always Wins"


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Brendan Rodgers wants Leicester to create history after dumping United out of FA Cup
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, meanwhile, insisted he had no regrets over his team selection.
Mar 21st 2021, 8:23 PM
Brendan Rodgers returns to the Premier League as new Leicester City manager
The 46-year-old's time in charge of Celtic came to an end on Tuesday evening.
Feb 26th 2019, 6:49 PM
# Under Pressure
'I am not sure Rodgers will still be Celtic manager come the end of January,' says former Hoops star Nicholas
Brendan Rodgers is enduring the first testing spell of his time in Scotland is being tipped to walk away from a demanding post at Parkhead.
Oct 2nd 2018, 4:54 PM
'I'm happy at Celtic': Rodgers unmoved by Arsenal speculation
The former Liverpool boss has seen his name linked with the soon-to-be vacant Emirates post, but he underlined his commitment to Celtic.
Apr 21st 2018, 2:00 PM
Celtic boss Rodgers refuses to entertain Arsenal rumours
The Northern Irishman maintains that he has a "dream job" in Scotland.
Mar 25th 2018, 7:19 PM
# new bhoy
Celtic in 'no rush' to sign Edouard from PSG, says Rodgers
The France youth international has impressed the Hoops manager, but there is no hurry to seal a deal.
Jan 11th 2018, 3:34 PM
Rodgers' revolution: Celtic are the best in Europe when it comes to keeping the ball
The former Liverpool boss has had quite the impact on the club since arriving in the summer of 2016.
'Our Champions League aim? Not to lose the first game 7-0 - we're playing 11 motorbikes, aren't we?'
Brendan Rodgers saw his side ship seven goals against Barcelona last term. This time, they'll face PSG in their first group fixture.
Sep 4th 2017, 4:35 PM
# Fitba
The treble is still on for Celtic after another Old Firm win in cup semi-final
Brendan Rodgers' men have yet to be beaten in domestic competition this season.
Apr 23rd 2017, 4:09 PM
Four more years! Rodgers signs new long-term deal with Celtic
"We believe he is one of the best coaches in Europe, if not world football."
Apr 7th 2017, 4:03 PM
Rodgers' renaissance is almost complete and well ahead of schedule
The former Liverpool manager is hoping to lead the Scottish giants to a domestic treble.
'I told the physio to stay tight to him' - Rodgers reveals how he stopped Dembele joining Chelsea
The Bhoys boss explained how he prevented his star striker leaving for the Premier League leaders before the transfer window closed.
Feb 2nd 2017, 8:28 AM
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers plays down talk of Gerrard reunion
The former Liverpool captain has been linked with a move to Glasgow.
# Paradise
There was an incredible welcome for Brendan Rodgers at Celtic Park earlier today
An estimated 10,000 supporters turned up to welcome the former Liverpool boss to the club.
May 23rd 2016, 8:25 PM
# return of the brodge
Brendan Rodgers is back in football...as the new Celtic manager
The Northern Irishman was sacked by Liverpool last October.
Brendan Rodgers has turned down offers from 5 different clubs since Liverpool sacking
He's a man in demand.
Feb 8th 2016, 6:37 PM
# Priorities
Rodgers: 'Liverpool have to choose between profits and success'
Former Reds manager has some advice for the Fenway Sports Group.
Brendan Rodgers rules out the possibility of replacing Louis van Gaal at Man United
He does not think he would be considered a candidate to replace the Dutchman at Old Trafford.
Rodgers: I've had offers from home and abroad but won't rush return
The 42-year-old claims he has already attracted interest from clubs but will wait until the summer to return to management.
'He's a nice guy' - Klopp reveals Rodgers meeting
The Anfield boss indicated that he has spoken with the Northern Irish manager just as he did with Thomas Tuchel after leaving Borussia Dortmund.
Blowing the Suarez money and falling out with Gerrard - why Liverpool had to sack Rodgers
From wasting the money from the sale of the Uruguayan to letting the club's skipper leave on a free transfer, Goal looks at why it all went so sour for their now ex-manager.
Oct 5th 2015, 7:45 AM
# Walk on
Brendan Rodgers has been sacked by Liverpool
It's the end of the road for Rodgers.
Oct 4th 2015, 6:34 PM
What will Liverpool fans make of 'proud' Brendan Rodgers' latest post-game comments?
Liverpool drew 1-1 with local rivals Everton at Goodison Park.
Rodgers hits back at Liverpool critics as he pleads for patience
With his team yet to hit top form, the Reds manager says his side needs time to find their best as they prepare to face Manchester United.
Brendan Rodgers in court battle with estranged wife over his 102-house portfolio
Susan Rodgers is demanding 50% of the property portfolio and half of Rodgers' future earnings as Liverpool manager.
One former Liverpool boss has a word of warning for Brendan Rodgers
"I think he should stay and he is there to do the job. But he has to start the season really well otherwise he will be in some trouble."
Rodgers: I'm 150 per cent sure I'll stay at Liverpool
The 42-year-old has played down the significance of end-of-season talks with the Reds' owners and vows to improve next season
May 23rd 2015, 9:11 AM
The Brendan Rodgers motivational tricks are back and more envelopes may well have been used
They clearly didn't work this season though.
# rock'n'roll star
Noel Gallagher hailed the influence of The Brodge on Match Of The Day 2 last night
The High Flying Birds frontman played the pundit last night.
Feb 23rd 2015, 9:25 AM


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Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
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Tianmen Mountain is a famous mountain located within Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain National Park. It is the first mountain recorded in the history of Zhangjiajie, only 8 kilometers away from the urban district. The highest peak is around 1518.6 meters above sea level.
Due to the natural huge cave half way up the mountain like a gate of heaven, the mountain is named Heavenly Gate Mountain (Heaven's Gate Mountain) - Tianmen Mountain.
Tianmen Mountain Facts
Chinese name: 天门山,云梦山,嵩梁山
Location: 8km south of Yongding District, Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China
Elevation: 1518.6 m
Area: 96 square kilometers
Ticket price: RMB258 (Including cable car and shuttle bus)
Opening hours: 07:00 -16:00
China Tianmen Mountain is famous for its stunning views such as sheer cliffs and steep mountains, Tianmen Mountain Cave, thrilling cliff-hanging walkway and glass skywalk. Besides, a 7.2-km long cable car was constructed in the park, which is said to be the longest of the same type in the world.
Moreover, Tianmen Mountain is boasting abundant up to 90% vegetation. On the mountain there is a wealth of rare species of plant. Old trees grow very high to the sky. It can be said to be a natural oxygen bar.
With profound cultural background, Tianmen Mountain is always considered as the holy mountain by locals. A 500-year-old Buddhist temple is nestled in the mountain attracting thousands of prayers every year. If you are interested, you can also listen to our local guide tell the legends and stories about the mountain, which were inherited from generation to generation in the west of Hunan Province.
What to See & Do in Tianmen Mountain National Park
Popular activities: hiking, cable car riding, glasswalk, skywalk, suspension bridge, photography, incredible scenery appreciation and so on.
Tianmen Mountain Temple
Tianmen Mountain Temple is the main attraction of the scenic spot of the Buddhist kingdom of Heaven. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the temple is the Buddhist center of western Hunan Province. Tianmen Mountain Temple was rebuilt on the original site, covering an area of nearly 20,000 square meters and offering an amazing view.
The temple enshrines the true body sarira of Buddha Sakyamuni and his two great disciples, Mukhara and Sari Buddha. Tianmen Mountain is one of the five temples in the world where Buddha sari is worshipped.
Glass Skywalk
The thrilling glass skywalk is stretching around a cliff on Tianmen Mountain. It is 1430m/4700 feet off the ground, and only 1.6m/4-5 feet wide, 2 1/2 inches thick. Look down and you can see right through the crystal clear skywalk, and feel like walking in the sky. Although it is 60 meters long, maybe you can't help screaming when step your foot on it. The glass walk is definitely not only a new way to appreciate the stunning mountainous landscapes, but also a challenge to you.
The World's Longest Cable Car Ride
Tianmen Mountain cableway, one of the longest alpine cable way in the world, connects zhangjiajie city to the top of Tianmen Mountain. The total length of the cableway is 7455 meters (24459 feet), and the level difference is 1279 meters (4196 feet). It is the world's first aerial mobile viewing gallery. It takes nearly 35 minutes for each way.
It is a good choice to reach Tianmen mountain top by cable car. Viewing the lush peaks, sheer cliffs, deep valleys, Tianemen hole, and winding road and mountain walkway from the cable car is fantastic.
Tianmen Cave
It is said that in the year of 263 during The Three Kingdoms period, the mountain suddenly opened into a cliff, which was as dark as a door, forming a rare wonder of the world - Heaven's Gate or Tianmen Cave.
Tianmen mountain cave is a unique natural miracle. The name means "a door to the heaven" in Chinese. The door-alike cave is 131.5 meters high, 50 meters wide, which is the highest natural karst cave in the world.
There are 999 steep and narrow steps up to the cave – If you want to climb into the sky, you have to go through 999 steps. 999 symbolizes supremacy and eternity. It is hard and tiresome to climb, but still many people are excited to experience this unique and sacred stairway.
Tianmen Mountain Tunnel Elevator
On April 25, 2015, Tianmen Mountain tunnel elevator, the world's first elevator installed in a mountain tunnel was officially put into operation.The elevator runs in the tunnel, all the day from the bottom to the top of Tianmen Cave, with a total of 12 segments. The escalator cascade is 897 meters long and the hoisting height is 340 meters. The one-way transport capacity is 3,600 people / hour.
99-bend Road (Heaven-linking Road)
Tianmen Cave, with its tendency of reaching the sky to earth, has become the gateway to reach the heaven. Therefore, the winding mountain road leading to Tianmen Cave is called "Tongtian Avenue (Heaven-linking Road)". When the road was completed, people were surprised to find that Road, built along the mountain, had just 99 bends, which suggested "the sky is nine in all, and the clouds are nine in all". Tongtian avenue winds upwards the foot of Tianmen Cave, with a total length of 10.77 kilometers and rising sharply from 200 meters to 1300 meters above sea level. Cliffs rises on on both sides of the road, 180-degree bend disappears here and there - making it "a highway wonder in the world".
For bikers and adventure lovers, the 99-bend Road is ideal for cycling, with a rising of elevation and the exciting zig-zag biking roads!
Ghost Path
It is named for building a hanging walkway along the upper side of a cliff above Ghost-Valley Cave. The Ghost Path is 1600 meters long, and the average altitude is 1400 meters. So, it will give a scary feeling when cross it, especially who scared of heights. Not far from the end of the walkway, a five-metre-long glass platform juts out of the sky, suspending over a deep abyss.
Tianmen Mountain Suspension Bridge
Tianmen Mountain Suspension Bridge spans the valley of 1,500 meters above sea level near the Ghost Plank Road on the western line of the mountain. It is 150 meters in length, 2.5 meters in width, and over 100 tons in deadweight. With a total investment of 1.6 million yuan, it is the first large suspension bridge in Hunan Province.
When to Visit Tianmen Mountain National Park
Tianmen Mountain features a subtropical mountain prototype monsoon humid climate. You can visit here in all seasons. But the best travel time for Tianmen Mountain National Park is summer and Autumn from April to October, when Tianmen Mountain is the most beautiful and suitable for sightseeing.
Winter (December to next February) is also a good time to visit Tianmen Mountain. Visitors can expect less tourists and buy cheaper ticket price. Besides that, Tianmen Mountain in winter is like a frozen fairy tale world, which is incredibly beautiful and tranquil.
How to Get to Tianmen Mountain
You can get to Tianmen Mountain by bus in the Zhangjiaje city.
From Zhangjiajie railway station (5 minutes): take taxi or bus No.5, or No.6 (price: ¥1 yuan),
From airport: take taxi (price: around ¥30 yuan) or bus No.6, No.5, or No.4
From zhangjiajie national forest park: take taxi
Tianmen Mountain National Park
With the opening of the tunnel elevator, tianmen Mountain scenic area also opened two new tour routes.
Line A: tourists take the cable car to the top of the mountain, then take the elevator to Tianmen Cave, and return to the downtown with shuttle bus.
Line B: Take a free shuttle bus to Tianmen Cave, take a lift to the top of the mountain, and then take a cable car down.
Tianmen Mountain National Park Travel Tips
1.It requires a lot of walking, so please wear suitable shoes.
2.The Glass Skywalk and Ghost Path are not suitable for the people with heart problem.
3.There usually a long wait for the popular highlights. So the best you can arrive there early (half an hour or more before it officially opens)
More Attractions in Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Suoxiyu nature reserve
Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve
Recommended China Tours Including Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park Zhangjiajie
In-depth Zhangjiajie Tour to Fenghuang Ancient Town
South and West China Expedition
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Tour with Glass Bridge


Schola concert: The Enchanted Island The Enchanted Island features excerpts from Purcells masque "The Tempest, or The Enchanted Island" based on Shakespeares The Tempest, bringing to life the fate of usurping dukes tormented by fiery spirits, the commanding Prospero, the gentle spirit Ariel and the young lovers trials. The genius of Monteverdis mastery of the madrigals will feature sublime five part madrigals, later concerted madrigals and a final the toe tapping ballo: "Tirsi e Clori." Concert will be performed in Falmouth at Saint Marys, Portland at the Cathedral of Saint Luke, and Yarmouth at Sacred Heart Church. Seating is first come first serve, arrive early for best seating options. Doors open 45 minutes prior to performance. Ticket sales will end 12 hours prior to the concert, after that tickets will be available at the door, if available.


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Partial translation of document C-21
INTENSIFICATION OF U-BOAT WARFARE
[Extracts from a file]
Conference with Head of Naval War Staff: 1.1.40.
Special Points.
1. Report by Ia [Chief of staff] on Directive of Armed Force
High Command of 30.12. According to this, the Fuehrer, on report of C.
in C. Navy, has decided:
(a) "Greek merchant vessels are to be treated as enemy vessels in the
zone blockaded by U.S.A. and Britain.
(b) In the Bristol Channel, all ships may be attacked without warning.
For external consumption these attacks should be given out as hits by
mines.
Both measures are to be taken with immediate effect"
[Pencil note:] "For the conduct of the air war too? See page 5 above"
1. Report by Ia on Directive of Armed Forces High Command, dated 30.12.,
referring to intensified measures in naval and air warfare in connection
with "Fall Gelb" [case yellow, the code word for the invasion of Holland
and Belgium].
In consequence of this Directive, the Navy will authorize,
simultaneously with the general intensification of the war, the sinking
by U-boats, without any warning, of all ships in those waters near the
enemy coasts in which mines can be employed. In this case, for external
consumption, pretense should be made that mines are being used. The
behaviour of, and use of weapons by, U-boats should be adapted to this
(Page 37)
U-boats Warfare against Merchantmen : 6.1.40.
The Fuehrer has in principle agreed (see minutes of report of C. in C.
Navy of 30.12) to authorize firing without warning whilst maintaining
the pretense of mine hits in certain parts of the American blockaded
zone. In accordance with this, the following order is herewith given to
the Flag Officer Submarines, Group East and Group West:
"All U-boats in the North Sea, position between 61 degrees and 56
degrees North and 4 degrees West and 0 degrees, are authorized to make
immediately unrestricted use of weapons against all ships. Attacks
should be unobserved so that the pretense of mine hits can be
maintained".
Special Points:
1. The High Command of the Armed Forces has issued the fol-
lowing Directive dated 17.1 cancelling the previous order concerning
intensified measures of warfare against merchantmen: The Navy will
authorize, with immediate effect, the sinking without warning by U-Boats
of all ships in those waters near the enemy coasts in which the use of
mines can be pretended.
U-Boats must adapt their behaviour and employment of weapons to the
pretense, which is to be maintained in these cases, that the hits were
caused by mines. Ships of the U.S.A., Italy, Japan and Russia are
exempted from these attacks.
["Spain" has been added underneath in green pencil]
Extract from minutes of report of C. in C. Navy to Fuehrer. 26.1.40
[After mentioning the Fuehrer's decisions on, and agreement with
measures for intensifying U-Boat warfare against merchant shipping the
minutes end with the words:]
Attacks should be unobserved in order to preserve as far as possible the
pretense of hits by mines.


Burnout literally means, "the cessation of operation of a jet engine-" a pretty accurate description of how people experiencing burnout can feel. But it can also mean "physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress." I see burnout as a ploy of the Enemy to distract us from God's Kingdom work. It's a lot like allowing your car to run out of gas.
Turn to the Lord. Get close. Crawl into His lap, lay your head on His shoulder and listen to what He says.
Take a step back so you can see clearly and understand what's happening.
Beat burnout and burn brightly once more!


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Q: Installing Firebase Storage & GeoFire with Pod - [Minimum development target error] I am using Firebase and GeoFire in my Podfile. They are working fine. My Podfile.lock file shows versions as:
- Firebase (2.5.1)

- GeoFire (1.1.3):
   - Firebase (~> 2.2)
   - FirebaseOSX (~> 2.4)

Now I tried to add pod 'Firebase/Storage' in my Podfile and pod install

[!] Unable to satisfy the following requirements:
Firebase/Storage required by Podfile
Specs satisfying the Firebase/Storage dependency were found, but they required a higher minimum deployment target.

Then, I tried pod update Firebase; and now I received another error:

Firebase required by Podfile
Firebase (~> 2.2) required by GeoFire (1.1.3)
Specs satisfying the Firebase dependency were found, but they required a higher minimum deployment target.
Specs satisfying the Firebase (~> 2.2) dependency were found, but they required a higher minimum deployment target.

What should I do? How can I install Firebase Storage to my project?
My podfile:
 platform :ios, "9.0"
 use_frameworks!

 target 'MyApp' do
   pod 'Firebase'
   pod 'GeoFire', '>= 1.1'
   pod 'Firebase/Storage'
 end

Edit:
I tried extracting GeoFire from podfile, updating Firebase and then installing Firebase/Storage. It succeed; however when I try re-installing GeoFire again, I receive errors:
When I try pod 'GeoFire', '~> 2.0' and pod install:

[!] Unable to satisfy the following requirements:
GeoFire (~> 2.0) required by Podfile

When I try pod 'GeoFire' and pod install:

[!] Unable to satisfy the following requirements:
Firebase required by Podfile
Firebase (= 3.2.1) required by Podfile.lock
Firebase (~> 2.1) required by GeoFire (1.1.0)


There was also a comment about a lot of other FIM romance games existing. However, I don't think that's accurate. Pony Amnesia is a borderline example, and it seems to be active. However, Harmony has not been updated for almost a year, and might not update again. There's a few in the archives on Ponychan's Projects board which stopped updating after a while. I checked Deviant Art and didn't find anything that looked relevant, and found only one example on Newgrounds.
Part of the problem is that 4chan likes to say that we're dead.
Rainbow Wavedash wrote: Part of the problem is that 4chan likes to say that we're dead.
4Chan's almost as inaccurate for information as Fox.


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Luigi hails from Pesaro, Italy, and earned degrees from University of Bologna and Carlos III Madrid. His main research interest are international macroeconomics and trade. In his downtime, Luigi enjoys playing soccer, surfing, movies, and binge-watching his favorite shows (currently House of Cards and Game of Thrones).


Sword Art Online Progressive volume 5 is written by Reki Kawahara.
After successfully untangling themselves from a dangerous encounter with the Black Poncho Man and clearing the fifth floor of Aincrad, Kirito and Asuna head to the next challenge, an area filled with...puzzles? What's more, because of the precarious balance of power between two large guilds aiming for the same item, "The Flag of Valor", there's also a murderous PK group to be wary of. As the problems seem to pile up, Kirito and Asuna face the sixth floor of Aincrad completely unaware of the malicious trap awaiting them!!
SAO Progressive volume 5 is part one of a two part story. It seems much more like an extended prologue as it is the first half of the story. But there are some rather interesting developments that are making me agonize over waiting for volume 6. Reki Kawahara has commented throughout the series about how Kirito's and Asuna's relationship seems like it's progressing too fast to work with the original SAO story, which I would agree with. But you just can't help but love the chemistry between Kirito and Asuna as they come closer instead of already being close as they are in all the SAO volumes except the first half or so of the original SAO volume 1. Reki Kawahara's writing abilities have greatly improved since writing the first volume of SAO and it is very obvious in the interactions between Kirito and Asuna in progressive and it makes reading about them fall in love again even more enjoyable than the original Aincrad story.


In the New York City metro area, the worst of Hurricane Sandy seems to have passed, and the long work of recovery has begun. At a press conference today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at length about the two biggest challenges facing the city, and they are also the main challenges of the entire tri-state region: restoring power and getting transit up and running. MTA subways and buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, NJ Transit, PATH, and other public transportation services are currently suspended, and, in consequence, many residents remain stuck in their neighborhoods. Some MTA buses are expected to start returning this evening at 5pm.
For more on this story, visit: Climate Change and the NYC Metro Area Transit System | Mobilizing the Region.


The question that IndianaDG wants to ask is what is or will be the impact on solar from IPL's proposed increase in monthly fixed charges? The information below is just a quick sneak preview.
This document offers many suggestions on what that impact might be the if IURC approves IPL's request.
This document discusses "Reduced Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Distributed Generation" from increasing monthly fixed charges. The report includes Figure 9 below.
The following information is provided by the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) about Indianapolis Power and Light's (IPL's) rate increase in Cause No. 45029.
The hearing will start at 6:00 p.m. Consumers are encouraged to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. for an overview of field hearing procedures and the rate case process.
Consumers will be able to speak directly to the Commission, under oath and on the record, regarding the rate case.
Consumers will also be able to submit written comments for the case record.
Comments will carry equal weight whether they are oral or written.
IPL provides electricity to approximately 490,000 customers in Marion County and portions of nine additional counties.
Under IPL's request, a monthly residential electric bill for 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) would rise from $112.95 to $124.38.
This would include raises to the utility's flat monthly customer charges.
The monthly charge for a residential customer using more than 325 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month would rise from $17.00 to $27.00.
For a residential customer using less than 325 kWh, the monthly charge would rise from $11.25 to $16.00.
Flat monthly charges for commercial customers would rise, varying by tariff.
The volumetric part of the base rate would also rise.
So what are the proposed increases for IPL's residential customers?


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This swap will be for new or established decos, you will send 4 decos to 1 partner. Always check to make sure the decos aren't made for or by or previously signed by your partner. No last signers in this swap unless you message your partner to see if its okay. I'd love it if you'd advertise our group with a note 'made via Deco Books ♥ @ Swap-bot' in any decos you make but its not a swap requirement to do so.


It's no wonder why the Ozark Mountain region is such a popular destination. From the banks of Lake Alma to the broken-down buildings of the Rush ghost town, the area offers some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the country. The Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri is home to pristine natural springs. The Ozark National Forest in Arkansas provides a rugged mountain canvas, and the Arkansas River Valley features the towering Cedar Falls. Discover mountain panoramas, untamed streams, and remote wilderness. Hiking expert and Ozarks native Jim Warnock shares everything you need to know about 43 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests, including route details, directions, nearby attractions, GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and more in this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. Every trail is rated for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children, so you know exactly what to expect before beginning your next adventure.
Arkansas Hiking Trails: A Guide to 78 Selected Trails in "The Natural State"
This popular guidebook is the most complete resource available on Arkansas hiking trails. It contains 78 maps and complete descriptions of trails all over the state - from short nature walks, to long-distance backpacking trails, and lots of others in between. It covers all of the major trails, plus many unheard of ones that lead to spectacular scenic areas. There is information about hiking, camping, equipment, and other useful subjects. Tim Ernst has hiked more trails in Arkansas than anyone, and his advice will be valuable for anyone who hikes, or wants to. It makes a great gift! The foreword was written by former President Bill Clinton.
From the Mississippi bottomlands in the east to the hill country of the Ouachita and Ozark mountains in the west, Arkansas offers a wide range of excellent, four-season opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. This guide, compiled by Arkansas natives Janie and Wyatt Jones, highlights many of the best hikes across the state, for both the novice hiker as well as the veteran.
This guide details 40 of the very best hiking trails throughout the Ozarks. Spanning Oklahoma, Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri, the guide provides trails for every type of hiker, from easy flat trails to miles-long excursions.
This guide from prolific hiking author Johnny Molloy features tours of military battlefields, geological walks, and dips into caves, crags, mines, and other enchanting spots throughout the Ozarks and along the Ozark Highlands Trail. Specific emphasis is placed on the most scenic destinations and wild backcountry areas that make the Ozarks unique. The hikes range from 1 to 18 miles, with varying degrees of difficulty to accommodate every age and ability.


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Laser World of Ph...
Laser World of Photonics to focus on Laser Systems as key area
The Laser World of Photonics trade fair, due to take place in Munich, 22-25 June 2015, will focus on lasers and laser systems for production engineering as one of its three key areas, the show organiser Messe München has announced.
More than one and a half of the five exhibition halls will be devoted primarily to lasers and laser systems and more than a third of the total visitors and exhibitors expected to visit the show will be involved in lasers and laser systems. There will also be a focus on the automotive industry to show how the different segments of the photonics industry tie together.
Additive manufacturing is to be strongly represented, with awards for start-up companies, a special exhibition in collaboration with a number of Fraunhofer institutes and industry partners, and as part of the industrial lasers application panel. Ultrafast lasers for materials processing, and the manipulation of them, will be discussed during the World of Photonics Congress, which is held next to the exhibition halls, in a joint session run by CLEO and Lasers in Manufacturing.
During Laser world of Photonics 2013, 1,135 exhibitors and 26,582 visitors attended, of which around 60 per cent were from non-German companies. Within the focus group of lasers and laser systems for production engineering, 2013 saw more than 300 exhibitors and 12,000 visitors.
This year, the organisers are anticipating around 1,150 exhibitors to attend, at least 27,000 visitors and roughly the same percentage of international companies, as well as representatives from the lasers and laser systems for production engineering.
A special startup area for companies with innovative technology that are less than five years' old will also be part of the event for the first time. The startup exhibition will be accompanied by a Photonics Masters award presented to young companies with new technology.
The show will support the International Year of Light initiative, and Flavia Schlegel, assistant director general for natural sciences at UNESCO, will speak at the welcoming address on 22 June. Four Nobel laureates will give keynote addresses during the congress, including two of the winners of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Professors Stefan Hell and Eric Betzig.
The format of the show is proving successful in China and India, with the 10th Laser World of Photonics China due to take place next week in Shanghai from 17-19 March, and the Indian equivalent organised for 9-11 September in New Delhi. The China event has 16 per cent more exhibitors than last year and expects 37,000 visitors.
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The choice of a doctor or for your family does not seem to an easy decision at all. But in the midst of all this, it does pose to be an important one. With regards to the choice of the best ENT specialist in India, there are several points of consideration.
Imagine you are keen to play a game of golf. So what is the first thing you do at this point in time? The obvious choice would be to catch hold of a golf expert. The same philosophy applies in case of your health as well. Though the only difference would be medical issues are more important than golf. One of the valuable pieces of advice you can find out is that most of the doctors you can find in your own backyard. Just go to any website and you will come across numerous doctors in your area as well. The doctor whom you are going to choose should care for their parents in the best possible way.
Do they feel that surgery is necessary and how are they going to perform it?
There is not a single person who wants surgery. In fact, the doctors understand that as well. But you ought to view the fact that in some cases surgery does become inevitable. The only silver lining would be when you are under the services of an able surgeon who performs the job to perfection. If the surgeon happens to be top notch they are going to undertake a diagnosis and then find out the symptoms. Depending on it you can be given treatment at the clinic or you may be asked to visit a surgeon's office as well. One thing is for sure you will be given proper treatment in order to overcome the symptoms.
Will the doctor go on to provide treatment for allergy?
A sore throat or issues of constant sneezing, when will all of them go on to stop. If you consider an honest answer it is not going to stop until and unless you get to the root cause of the problem. You need to figure out the reasons for the occurrence of it in the first place. In case if you are suffering from allergy there is an ENT doctor to verify the symptoms. A general testing is undertaken and a food allergy test is also provided as well. In terms of treatment allergy drops or medications may be given to the patients. The only way where you can control allergies would be with testing.
In the midst of all this, you would need to figure out whether pediatric ENT services are offered or not. You would not want a situation where each time when you visit a doctor you are being referred to an ENT surgeon. If you are aware of the doctor you can go on to save a lot of time and money in the process.


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vicinity (n.)
1550s, "nearness in place," from French vicinité and directly from Latin vicinitas "of or pertaining to neighbors or a neighborhood," as a noun, "neighborhood, nearness, proximity," from vicinus (adj.) "of the neighborhood, near, neighboring," as a noun "the neighborhood, a neighbor," from vicus "group of houses, village," related to the -wick, -wich in English place names, from PIE root *weik- (1) "clan." Meaning "neighborhood, surrounding district" in English is attested by 1796.
vicinage (n.)
"a neighborhood," early 14c., from Old French visenage, from Latin vicinus "near, neighboring" (see vicinity).
*weik- (1)
Proto-Indo-European root meaning "clan, social unit above the household."
It forms all or part of: antoecian; bailiwick; Brunswick; diocese; ecology; economy; ecumenical; metic; nasty; parish; parochial; vicinage; vicinity; viking; villa; village; villain; villanelle; -ville; villein; Warwickshire; wick (n.2) "dairy farm."
It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit visah "house," vit "dwelling, house, settlement;" Avestan vis "house, village, clan;" Old Persian vitham "house, royal house;" Greek oikos "house;" Latin villa "country house, farm," vicus "village, group of houses;" Lithuanian viešpats "master of the house;" Old Church Slavonic visi "village;" Gothic weihs "village."
hereabout (adv.)
"about this, with regard to this matter," c. 1200, from here + about. Meaning "in the vicinity, near here" is from early 13c. Hereabouts, with adverbial genitive -s-, is from 1580s.
native people of Idaho and vicinity, and their language, from French Nez Percé, literally "pierced nose." In reference to an early custom of the people of wearing shell ornaments in pierced septums.
battle site in Massachusetts, U.S., it rises on land assigned in 1634 to George Bunker, who came from the vicinity of Bedford, England. The name dates from 1229, as Bonquer, and is from Old French bon quer "good heart."
proximity (n.)
"nearness in place, time, or relation," late 15c., proxymyte [Caxton], from French proximité "nearness" (14c.), from Latin proximitatem (nominative proximitas) "nearness, vicinity," from proximus "nearest, next; most direct; adjoining," figuratively "latest, most recent; next, following; most faithful," superlative of prope "near" (see propinquity).
affinity (n.)
c. 1300, "relation by marriage" (as opposed to consanguinity), from Old French afinite "relationship, kinship; neighborhood, vicinity" (12c., Modern French affinité), from Latin affinitatem (nominative affinitas) "relationship by marriage; neighborhood," noun of state from affinis "adjoining, adjacent," also "kin by marriage," literally "bordering on," from ad "to" (see ad-) + finis "a border, a boundary" (see finish (v.)).
Spelling was re-Latinized in early Modern English. Used figuratively in English since c. 1600 of structural relationships in chemistry, philology, geometry, etc. Meaning "natural liking or attraction, a relationship as close as family between persons not related by blood" is from 1610s.
cadmium (n.)
bluish-white metallic element, 1822, discovered 1817 by German scientist Friedrich Strohmeyer (1776-1835), coined in Modern Latin from cadmia, a word used by ancient naturalists for various earths and oxides (especially zinc carbonate), from Greek kadmeia (ge) "Cadmean (earth)," from Kadmos "Cadmus," legendary founder of Boeotian Thebes. With metallic element ending -ium. So called because the earth was first found in the vicinity of Thebes (Kadmeioi was an alternative name for "Thebans" since the time of Homer). Its sulphate furnishes a brilliant and permanent yellow color (cadmium-yellow, 1850) used by artists, etc.
propinquity (n.)
late 14c., propinquite, "nearness in relation, kinship," later also "nearness in place, physical nearness" (early 15c.), from Old French propinquite (13c.) and directly from Latin propinquitatem (nominative propinquitas) "nearness, vicinity; relationship, affinity," from propinquus "near, neighboring," from prope "near," with loss of second -r- by dissimilation, from PIE *propro "on and on, ever further" (source also of Sanskrit pra-pra "on and on," Greek pro-pro "before, on and on"), from root *per- (1) "forward," hence "in front of, toward, near." The signification of the suffix -inquus is unclear.
Nothing propinks like propinquity [Ian Fleming, chapter heading in "Diamonds are Forever," 1956; the phrase was popularized 1960s by U.S. diplomat George Ball]


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Provide the LSUS staff with a forum for expressing views on matters relating to their well being.
Promote and protect the welfare of the LSUS staff to the extent that the Staff Senate policies are consistent with State Civil Service regulations, University Board of Supervisors bylaws and regulations, University policy statements, and System permanent memorandum (PM), and compliments and supports the academic mission of the University.
Review policies proposed or previously adopted by others that may affect the welfare of the staff, and make recommendations about them to the Chancellor.
Promote the effective exchange of information between the LSUS staff, administration and faculty.
Propose and maintain programs to enhance the personal and professional well being of the staff as well as encourage their vocational and educational development.
Within the bounds of this constitution, the Staff Senate will have the authority to adopt bylaws, rules, and resolutions and to take actions necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. After adoption, all formal actions of the Staff Senate shall be forwarded to the Chancellor for review, recommendation, and approval.
The LSUS Staff Senate shall represent all non-faculty persons who are employed at least half-time in established positions and who have been with the University for a minimum of six consecutive months.
The LSUS staff senators will be elected by the various categories of non-faculty employees as defined by the University's EEO Guidelines.
Representation of each category will be based on the following: 1-15 employees, I senator; 16-30 employees, 2 senators; 31-45 employees, 3 senators; 46 employees and above, 4 senators. No single category will have majority representation on the Staff Senate.
Re-evaluation of the representation process will take place at such a time as the staff reaches 200, another category of employees is created, or- the number of individuals represented in any category reaches 70.
Senators must be qualified under Article III, Section I of this Constitution. In addition, the staff member must have completed at least one year of continuous employment at LSUS immediately prior to the Staff Senate election.
Senators will be elected for three-year terms. Terms in office will be staggered to ensure that approximately one-third of the Staff Senate is elected each year. Senators may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
The Staff Senate shall elect from its membership a president, a vice- president, and a secretary. Each shall be elected in accordance with the Staff Senate Bylaws. A parliamentarian will be appointed by the president from the Staff membership.
Regular meetings shall take place on a day and at an hour designated by the Staff Senate Executive Committee during the second week of each month, except June, July, and August, unless a conflict occurs with the University academic Calendar. The President shall determine the place and time of special meetings. With the exception of executive sessions, these meetings will be open to the public.
A simple majority of the membership of the Staff Senate will constitute a quorum. Each member of the Staff Senate will have one vote. Voting by proxy is permitted.
d. written petition of 40 staff members.
Special meetings will be open to the public, with the exception of executive sessions. Five working days notice will be posted for a special meeting except in case of an emergency.
Meetings of the Staff Senate will follow an agenda prepared in advance by the Executive Committee. Requests for items to be placed on the agenda by non-senators must be presented in writing to the President at least ten calendar days prior to the meeting. A published notice of the meeting will be posted in an appropriate place.
Senators will be released from normal work duties without loss of pay or other benefits to attend official Staff Senate meetings.
The Staff Senate shall establish standing committees as follows: Elections, Benefits and Policies, and Long Range Review and Planning. Other standing committees may be established by majority vote of the senate as needed. Each standing committee shall be composed of one representative from each category nominated from within the group and confirmed by the Senate for a term of one year.
The Executive Committee will consist of four voting members of the Staff Senate as follows: president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary. The past president may serve as an ex-officio member.
Additional special committees may be established by the majority vote of the Senate as needed. Any member of the staff community may be invited to serve on an ad hoc committee.
The Staff Senate shall request representation on University Administrative Committees which affect the welfare of the staff and the University. The representative to serve on these committees shall be recommended by the Staff Senate.
Committee members will be released from normal work duties without loss of pay or other benefits to attend official standing and ad hoc committee meetings, and meetings with liaison groups dealing with items of concern to LSUS and state employees.
This constitution shall be considered ratified and official upon approval by a two-thirds majority of the total votes cast by qualified staff members as defined in Article 111, Section 1.
An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed either by a Staff Senator or in the form of a petition signed by at least twenty qualified staff members. Proposed amendments must be presented at a regularly scheduled Senate meeting.
A proposed amendment must be introduced at least one regularly scheduled meeting prior to being voted on. To pass, the proposed amendment must receive the vote of two-thirds of the Senators present.
An amendment approved by the Staff Senate shall be submitted to the staff for a vote. To become effective, the amendment must receive two-thirds of the votes cast by qualified staff members.
An amendment which has been approved by the Staff Senate and qualified staff members shall be submitted, when appropriate, to the Chancellor for review and approval. All such copies of the approved amendment will be distributed to the staff members.
A. Election of members to the Staff Senate shall be conducted by the Elections Committee in accordance with the guidelines established-by the Staff Senate. Nominations from anyone within the category or written applications will be accepted by those wanting to serve on the Senate. In cases where there are only as many candidates in a category as vacancies, the candidates shall be declared elected.
B. In case no one files for a particular Staff Senate position, that position shall be filled, by appointment from within the category in which the vacancy occurred. Such appointment shall be made by the president with approval of the Staff Senate and with the subsequent majority approval of that entire category.
C. Staff Senate elections will be held in the month of April at a time determined by the Elections Committee and approved by the Staff Senate.
The administrative year of the Staff Senate shall be from May 1 to April 30.
Terms of newly elected senators shall begin May 1 and shall run three consecutive administrative years ending on April 30 of the third year.
The seat of any senator whose term is expiring whether elected or appointed to serve shall be vacated as of April 30 in the last year of the term.
If following elections a vacancy on the Staff Senate occurs, that category will meet as soon as possible and elect an eligible member of the staff-from within their group. The person elected will serve until the term of said position expires.
Senators whose categories change will not complete the term to which they were elected. Such category changes shall constitute vacancies and shall be filled as in Article I, E 1.above.
A. A senator may be removed for due cause by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire Staff Senate in a regular meeting or a special called meeting after a due process hearing.
B. A Senator shall be removed by written petition stating cause signed by at least 60% of the constituents in the Senator's category. Signatures on said petition must be validated by the Elections Committee.
C. Non attendance at Staff Senate meetings will also be cause for removal.
A record of attendance for the year (May 1 through April 30) will be kept at each Staff Senate meeting.
If a Senator is absent without proxy for two meetings during their term, the President shall declare the seat vacant. Only two proxies are allowed per Staff Senate year (a total of six per term).
Before any Senator is removed for non-attendance, the Executive Committee must meet with the Senator in question and review on an individual basis any special circumstances. This review must take place within 5 working days after the Senator's first absence. The findings of the Executive Committee will be reported to the Senate. The Senate as a whole will vote by written ballot to allow or not to allow an excused absence.
Nonattendance at special meetings or absences caused by a change in the regular meeting date will not count as an absence for purposes of this section.
A Senator may petition for reinstatement to the Senate only once during the term. Such petition must be submitted in person by the individual at the first regularly scheduled meeting following removal from office. Reinstatement may be granted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those Senators present.
There shall be a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary.
A. Election for president shall occur during the regularly scheduled meeting of March for one administrative year.
The newly elected president after election in March shall hold the title of president-elect from the end of the regularly scheduled meeting in March to April 30 of an administrative year.
The president-elect shall assume office as of May 1 of the next administrative year.
The president in the first regularly scheduled meeting in May will conduct elections for the remaining offices of vice-president, treasurer, and secretary after the installation of senators for the next administrative year.
If the president-elect should resign or vacate his or her office for any reason before the first regularly scheduled meeting of the next administrative year in May, the senators for the next administrative year shall elect a president in the first regularly scheduled meeting in May.
B. The vice-president, treasurer, and secretary shall be elected for one administrative year following the installation of the senate of the regularly scheduled meeting in May. The vice-president, treasurer, and secretary shall take their positions immediately.
C. The administrative year of every officer shall end as of April 30 in the following year.
Nominations for officers shall be made verbally from the floor of the Senate. Nominee must accept or reject the nomination.
Elections shall be held by written ballot. If no one receives a majority vote on the first ballot, there shall be a runoff between the two persons receiving the largest number of votes. The second ballot is final except in the event of a tie.
In the event of a tie in the election of any officer, a runoff shall be held between the tied candidates. If the tie is not broken after the runoff, then the selection shall be made by a flip of a coin by a neutral party.
In the event an officer resigns his/her position, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held by the Senate members at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
President: The president shall be the presiding officer at meetings of the Staff Senate, and shall be primarily responsibility for preparing the agenda for each meeting. The president shall see that agendas, as well as minutes of previous meetings are properly circulated and posted. As an elected representative, the president may vote on any and all issues. The president will appoint a parliamentarian who will be prepared to advise the Staff Senate on points of order in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, except where these rules are in conflict with the constitution and/or bylaws of the Staff Senate. A ruling may be overruled by a two-thirds vote of the Staff Senate. The President shall serve as liaison between the Staff Senate and the Chancellor.
Vice President: The vice-president shall assume the responsibilities of the president whenever the president is absent or otherwise unable to perform specified duties. The vice-president shall serve as liaison with the Faculty Senate.
Secretary: The secretary shall assume the responsibilities of the president in the absence of both the president and vice- president. The secretary shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all business conducted by the Staff Senate. The secretary shall keep a record of attendance and notify the category membership of the nonattendance of their representative after the second such absence. A stenographer will be permitted to assist the secretary in these duties if needed. The approved minutes shall be distributed to the Senate members the Library Archivist, the Library Reserve Desk, the Parliamentarian and a copy will be posted in every building.
Treasurer: The treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the Staff Senate fiscal operations. The treasurer shall give budget reports at each meeting and shall oversee the paying of invoices for all expenditures of the Staff Senate.
A. Regular meetings shall take place at an hour designated by the Staff Senate on the second Wednesday of each month except June, July and August, unless a conflict occurs with the University academic calendar. The president shall determine the place and time of special meetings.
B. Notices of regular meetings shall be posted 5 days in advance on bulletin boards in every building. Either written or telephone notification will be given to all members of the Staff Senate in advance of special meetings.
C. The agenda of regular meetings will be circulated to all members of the Staff Senate at least five calendar days in advance of the meetings. The president or Executive Committee may add items to the agenda at any time.
D. Meetings of the Staff Senate will be open to the public, but only Senators and speakers identified on the agenda are entitled to speak. However, the presiding officer may recognize others to speak, time permitting. (See Article V, A., 3.).
E. The Staff Senate reserves the right, upon majority vote, to go into executive session in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana. No final action can be taken in executive session.
F. The president of the Staff Senate by majority vote is authorized to invite guests from any part of the University Community to speak about matters of interest to the Staff Senate.
G. A majority vote of the Senators present will be necessary to take action on all matters. At least four of the categories must be represented in order to conduct business.
H. In case of a tie vote, the motion fails.
I. Absent Senators may be represented by proxy. Said proxy must be eligible for Staff Senate election and be from within the absent Senator's EEO category. At the meeting the proxy will present written authorization to the presiding officer. A Senator may hold more than one proxy for absent Senator(s) provided he or she is their designee in the same EEO category.
J. Copies of all approved minutes of the Staff Senate meetings shall be kept on file at the Reserve Desk and in the Archives of the Noel Memorial Library.
Each member will register his or her attendance.
Proxies will present written authorization of representation to the secretary.
The secretary will verify a quorum.
B. Revision and approval of minutes.
The Executive Committee will consist of four voting members of the Staff Senate as follows: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The immediate past president will serve ex-officio for a period of one year member.
The priority of topics on the regular Staff Senate agenda will be established by the Executive Committee.
The regularly scheduled Executive committee meeting will be held no sooner than the week following the regularly scheduled Staff Senate meeting and no later than eight calendar days Prior to the next Staff Senate meeting.
Special meetings of the Executive committee can be scheduled by any Executive Committee member.
Standing committees shall be Elections, Benefits and Policies and Long-Range Review and Planning.
Each standing committee shall be composed of one representative from each category nominated from within the group and confirmed by the Senate for a term of one year. Any committee member may serve no more than two consecutive terms on the same committee.
Once confirmed, the President will appoint a chair pro tem until the committee can meet and select a chair from among its members. The chair may appoint a vice chair, if appropriate, to act in the absence of the chair.
Each standing committee chair will meet as many times as needed during the year and shall submit written reports of the meetings to the Staff Senate.
Charges of the standing committees are listed in the Appendix.
The Staff Senate shall appoint special committees as deemed necessary. Once confirmed, the President will appoint a chair pro tem until the committee can meet and select a chair from among its members.
Special committees shall submit written reports when their work is finished.
These bylaws may be amended by a simple majority of the Staff Senate, providing that the proposal for such change was introduced at least one regular meeting in advance of the vote. The Chancellor shall have final approval on any amendment before it becomes a part of the bylaws.
1. Certify the number of senators to which each EEO category is entitled.
3. Verify eligibility as defined in the constitution of all staff members filing for office.
4. Make all physical arrangements pertaining to the election.
5. Report election results to the president of the Staff Senate.
Notice of election procedures to be followed in electing representatives to the Staff Senate will be sent to each staff member at least one month prior to the elections. The number of senators to be elected from each specified EEO category will be included in the notice of election procedures. In the case of an eligibility dispute, the University's Office of Human Resource Management shall verify employment and appropriate category.
The deadline for candidates filing for Senate elections will be no sooner than one week after the election procedure notice has been distributed.
Candidates who wish to withdraw their names from the election must indicate their intent by sending a letter to the Elections committee no later than ten calendar days after the filing date. After this date, all names certified in the filing process will appear on the ballot.
In case no one files for a particular Staff Senate position, that position will be declared vacant, and filled according to procedures in Article 1, Section B, of the Staff Senate Bylaws.
Candidates will be responsible for their own campaign, including expenses, should they wish to campaign.
Each candidate will be provided with a complete list of all persons in their EEO category, as defined by the University's office of Human Resource Management, upon request. Each candidate will be-provided with a copy of the constitution and bylaws.
Elections of members of the Staff Senate will be carried out in accordance with Article 111, Section 2, of the Constitution of the Staff Senate.
The Elections Committee will conduct the elections in accordance with Article 1, Section C, of the Staff Senate Bylaws.
Each eligible staff member may vote for as many candidates as there-are positions to be filled in their specified EEO category. The candidates who receive the most votes will be elected. Ties will be broken by the flip of a coin by a neutral party.
If any ballot should contain more votes than called for in the ballot instructions, that ballot will be disqualified and kept with the election process records for audit.
Voting results will be tabulated by the Election Committee and the results will be publicly reported to the Staff Senate.
The elections Committee will report the election results to the secretary for publication in Under the Arches.
The Elections committee will be responsible for keeping records of elections on file until the next regular election in each group. The ballots will be sealed upon the completion of official election tabulations and announcement of results.
The Benefits and Policies Committee shall maintain an ongoing study to determine the needs of the staff; review and make recommendations regarding policies pertaining to conditions of employment, employment grievances, promotion, compensation, leave, insurance, retirement, and other fringe benefits affecting the welfare of the LSUS employees and their dependents.
The Benefits and Policies committee shall consider all matters brought to the committee's attention by the Staff Senate and/or the University administration.
The Long Range Review and Planning Committee shall: maintain an ongoing study to determine future needs and priority of University matters relating to staff; advise the Senate on matters identified by this committee and other Senate committees worthy of consideration; review-the work of other committees and assist them when appropriate to accomplish their objectives.
This committee shall also monitor the actions affecting the LSUS staff and higher education taken by the Louisiana Legislature. This committee shall also monitor actions taken by the Governor's office, as well as the actions of the Louisiana Department of Civil Service, and report to the Staff Senate any and all actions that may affect the LSUS staff. The committee will also recommend to the Staff Senate methods of communicating the concerns of the staff to these various agencies and offices. The Human Resource Management Director shall be a non-voting ex-officio member of this committee.
Amended in May 2006 to add the role of treasurer.


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