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Amid Tensions With Turkey, China Is Putting the Kurdish Issue in Play
China Power | Diplomacy | East Asia
Responding to Turkey's stepped up rhetoric on Uyghurs, Beijing is taking aim at an ethnic issue sensitive to Ankara.
By Nurettin Akcay for The Diplomat
China-Turkey relations have been full of ups and downs since 1971. In addition to some structural problems related to trade, the Uyghur issue seems to be the most insurmountable issue driving a wedge between China and Turkey.
The Uyghur issue has triggered political tensions between the two countries many times. There is a large Uyghur diaspora population residing in Turkey, and Turkic nationalist sentiments extend to the Uyghur ethnic group. China, meanwhile, is extremely sensitive to any hint of separatist sentiment stemming from the Uyghurs, including appeals to transnational ethnic identity.
China-Turkey relations came to a halt between 1990 and 2000 following the anti-Chinese activities of the Uyghurs in the 1980s. Bilateral relations gained momentum when the AK Party came to power, but ties were seriously weakened again with the Urumqi riots that broke out in 2009. Turkey reacted very harshly to the ensuing crackdown, with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan describing the events as genocide. As Chinese authorities were displeased with Erdogan's rhetoric, they cut off relations with Turkey.
However, China-Turkey relations began to blossom again soon after that. Despite some setbacks, the years 2010-2018 can be called the golden years of the relationship. The 2016 coup attempt and U.S. support of Kurdish militias in Syria, the YPG, pushed Turkey into Russia and China's orbit. While Turkey drew closer to the China-Russia front during this period, Ankara's relations with China saw perhaps the best period in history. The countries exchanged high-level diplomatic visits and signed economic, cultural, and educational agreements. By 2018, the number of Chinese companies operating in Turkey exceeded 1,000.
Furthermore, Turkey is a strategic partner of China in the implementation of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Ankara has expressed its support for the project on every platform. In May 2017, President Erdogan attended the Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing with senior government officials. The president assured China that Turkey was ready to lend all kinds of support to the BRI.
However, the camaraderie between the two nations did not last. The relations between China and Turkey became tense again in 2019. Reports emerged that a famous Uyghur poet, Abdurrehim Heyit, had died in a Chinese detention camp on February 9, 2019. The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned China by making a harsh statement, assuaging the anger of the Turkish public. But the Turkish Foreign Ministry found itself in a difficult situation when China released a video that showed that the Muslim poet was still alive the next day.
Like previous issues, this incident was forgotten, and relations between the two countries quickly recovered. Despite all these disagreements between the two countries, the Chinese authorities refrained from making caustic statements and tried not to meddle in Turkey's sensitive issues. However, what happened in the last months of 2021 caused China to take a different attitude. For first time, China is now touching on issues that Turkey might be uncomfortable with – particularly the Kurd issue.
Beijing's new approach comes as Turkey has been taking steps to criticize China lately. On October 22, 43 countries, including Turkey, urged China to "ensure full respect for the rule of law" concerning the Muslim Uyghur community in Xinjiang. It was the first time Turkey had supported such a call. This move provoked China.
Then, on November 12, the Turkic Council convened in Istanbul and changed its name to the Organization of Turkic States. This convention stirred political tensions in China, where approximately 10 million Uyghurs live. The date of the establishment of the Organization of Turkish States was critical – perhaps this was the main issue that bothered China. The first East Turkistan Republic, including part of today's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, was established on November 12, 1933; the second was created on November 12, 1944. As a result, the announcement of the Organization of Turkic States on the same date drew many questions about the motives of the Turkish authorities. Was it a coincidence, or was this date intentionally chosen?
Later actions of senior politicians in Ankara suggested that the date was, in fact, politically motivated. Erdogan and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahceli posed for the cameras with a "Map of the Turkish World" during their meeting on November 17. The map included the Xinjiang region, homeland of the Uyghurs.
These incidents forced China to move against Turkey. China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang accused Turkey of violating human rights in Syria. Geng described Turkey's actions in northeast Syria as illegal. "Since Turkey illegally invaded north-eastern Syria, it has regularly cut off the water supply service from the Alouk Water Station," he said. A fierce argument ensued between Geng and Turkey's representative, Feridun Sinirlioglu.
Responding to the allegations, Sinirlioglu said Turkey would not learn from those who violate international human rights law and humanitarian law. "Both the PKK/YPG and the Syrian regime abuse this Alouk Water Station issue repeatedly for their ill-minded agendas," he added.
The tit-for-tat continued. On November 24, Turkey's Erdogan made a bold statement in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He said: "We keep track of the situation of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China with great sensitivity. Our expectation is that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will show sensitivity to Uyghurs in line with its founding purposes."
Authorities in Beijing fought back. A day later, Geng Shuang criticized Turkey's air operations in Iraq at the United Nations and claimed that civilians were killed due to the airstrikes. Geng also called for respect for Iraq's sovereignty.
After Turkey's remarks on the Uyghur situation, China retaliated by focusing on the regions where Kurds live and accusing Turkey of human rights abuses in these regions. The Chinese actions sent a clear message to Turkey that China will retaliate if Ankara continues to meddle in the Uyghur issue. China's playbook is simple: If Ankara continues to criticize China over the Uyghur issue, then Beijing will bring Turkey's actions in Iraq and Syria to the international agenda.
These ongoing political events show that China-Turkey relations will likely enter a troubled period in the future. Most likely, with the increasing presence of China in the Middle East, Beijing may become an important player in the Kurdish issue.
Nurettin Akcay
Dr. Nurettin Akcay obtained his Ph.D. in Global Studies from Shanghai University. In addition to his academic career, he writes columns for the media outlet Independent Turkish. Follow him on Twitter: @akcay_nurettinn
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The 3M company who held the exclusive contract to manufacture military ear plugs for over a decade has admitted it knew they didn't work properly or even at all. What does this mean for service members who counted on these defective earplugs?
In July 2018, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement with the combat arms earplugs manufacturer, 3M. In this whistleblower suit, 3M admitted that it was aware as far back as 2000 that the earplugs it manufactured did not have any noise reduction effect. As a result of this false claim, 3M agreed to pay the US government $9.1million.
However, while this lawsuit established some important facts about these defective ear plugs, it didn't address the claims of service members who used the earplugs and suffered damages, such as hearing loss, as a result.
Who used the defective ear plugs?
Why are the combat arms earplugs defective?
The combat arms earplugs, also known as selective attenuation earplugs, were designed to allow two levels of noise reduction; one that would prevent the wearer from hearing any noise and another that would block the loudest sounds but still allow the wearer to communicate. The dual-ended ear plugs could be reversed depending on how they were being used.
However, according to documents uncovered during the DOJ investigation and 3M earplug lawsuit, the devices were too short to accomplish this purpose and small fins on the ear plugs could prevent a tight seal from forming in the wearer's ear canal. Instead, they could come loose inside the ear and fail to provide any sound protection. Service members wearing the earplugs were repeatedly exposed to damaging noises and may have suffered hearing loss or tinnitus as a result.
What should I do if I suffered hearing loss after using military ear plugs?
If you or someone you love used the 3M military ear plugs and suffered hearing loss, tinnitus, or other ear injuries you may have a claim for medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Even if you already receive disability payments and/or hearing aids from the VA, you may still be eligible to file an 3M ear plug lawsuit.
Because of the DOJ's settlement with 3M, military members across the country are now seeking damages for the injuries they suffered as a result of these defective ear plugs. This is not a class action but rather individual people filing earplug lawsuits against 3M across the country. Those who may be eligible for a lawsuit against 3M should contact us for a free case evaluation. We work on a contingency-fee basis.
Fill out our free case evaluation form to see if you are eligible for a potential military ear plug lawsuit. An experienced attorney at Morris Bart will assist you in the evaluation process. Initial consultations are free. Click here to see more about our office locations throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. Call us at 1-800-537-8185 today.


A large element of the character of Marino comes from it's varied and unique roof lines generated by a variety of materials, roof types, features that follow the curving pattern of the roads and step with the levels of the area. A variety of roofing materials were used which emulated the style of estates at Roehampton and […] Read more – 'early 20th century garden city roofscapes in marino, dublin'.
One of the tasks of the "Built to Last" study of Dublin's pre-1945 housing stock that we undertook with others for Dublin City Council in 2013 was a classification of Dublin's house types from 1700-1945. The task was an ambitious one given the broad historic period and variety of houses from different periods to be considered. […] Read more – 'classification and typology of dublin houses'.
Most residential interior design projects these days feature the ubiquitous white or magnolia colour scheme to walls. We are involved in works to a modest house in Marino which has revealed a very different approach to interior colour schemes in the city from the 1920s. Residential development from this period predated the advent of central heating in ordinary […] Read more – 'interior 1920s decorative schemes, marino, dublin 3'.
Above: Temple of Knossos, Crete I recently visited the Temple of Knossos in Crete to see the remains of what was possibly the first city in Europe created by the Minoan civilization c.3000-1000 BC. The city was forgotten after it was abandoned but featured in Greek mythology until it was excavated in 1878 by Sir […] Read more – 'From knossos to killarney – why is historic building reconstruction so popular?'.
Above: Daoine Oga modular-built community childcare facility, Navan Is modular building a cost effective and efficient way to build? It depends. From 2001-2010 we were involved with the development of a number of similar-sized purpose-built childcare facilities on green-field sites under a national and later European childcare capital funding scheme. Towards the end of the building […] Read more – 'experiences in modular building: is it more cost effective?'.
The shortcomings of coherent transport planning for Dublin has been well-publicised over the years. It is interesting however to look back at what we have been saved from. The image above was published in the Architectural Review in 1974 in a special edition on Dublin. The before-and-after image was prepared by the magazine to […] Read more – 'dublin and the 1974 central dublin traffic plan'.
External wall insulation has become more common in Dublin in recent years and has become prevalent in the early 20th century estates of Marino, Donnycarney, Cabra and Crumlin. If carried out correctly, It offers a technically robust method of insulating dwellings without impact on internal fittings and finishes. With many houses in these estates between […] Read more – 'is external wall insulation appropriate to dublin's early 20th century housing stock?'.
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The stairs in this protected Georgian building had suffered from movement caused by settlement of the party to the adjoining building during basement works. The top flight was a particular concern – this section of stairs was a later addition to a c19th century toilet addition over the stair landing. Opening up showed that the joists had poor […] Read more – 'repair of a dublin georgian staircase'.
Carstown House, Drogheda is a 17th century protected structure of national importance and a recorded monument. It's special significance and National Importance relates to the fact that a disproportionately small number of domestic dwellings exist from the 16th and 17th centuries. As much of the building dates from before 1700, it is listed as a […] Read more – 'lead theft to historic buildings – carstown house, drogheda, louth'.
Our Albany Road retrofit project of a Victorian house in Ranelagh featured in the property section of this weeks Irish Times. Click the link below for the full text of the article: Period Restoration: Channel energy into roof, floors and walls Read more – 'irish times feature on energy efficiency in period homes'.
The development of childcare buildings as a distinct building typology in Ireland is a relatively recent phenomenon. The boom in the provision of purpose built childcare buildings has been driven by increased childcare demand originally forecasted in The 1998 Study on the Economics of Childcare in Ireland as the labour force and the number of […] Read more – 'design of childcare buildings – an architect's experience'.
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We have prepared a visual impact statement for a residential development that potentially could have impacted on the views of King John's Castle, Carlingford, Co. Louth and the Architectural Conservation Area of the town. A number of mitigation measures were developed and analysed with the building's designers by means of photomontages including change of roof […] Read more – 'visual impact assessment of historic buildings'.
We were delighted to have the conservation works to the house at Greenore, Co. Louth shortlisted in the 2014 Irish Georgian Society Conservation Awards. Well done to the winners – the high standard of the work was very impressive. [Show as slideshow] Read more – 'irish georgian society awards 2014 shortlisting'.
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No. 1 Pembroke Road dates from c1850 and formed part of the development of the Pembroke Estate which was developed from 1834 onwards. The estate was influenced by classical trends of Europe which influenced the style of the houses and the planning of straight and wide tree lined streets. Planning regulations were enforced through ground […] Read more – '1 pembroke road, dublin 2 conservation architect consultancy'.
Above: Marino estate under construction The history of the Marino estate in Dublin is of interest being the first inter-war housing development in Ireland to be influenced by the then new "garden suburbs" ideas encapsulated in the Tudor Walters Report in the UK and it's Irish counterpart, PC Cowan's 1918 Report on Dublin Housing. This […] Read more – 'history of marino estate, dublin 3 – architecture and design influences'.
The evolution of 20th century windows is illustrated in Marino. The extracts from photographs from the Dublin City Archive in the slideshow above illustrate the window patterns from the time it was built as the first social housing of the newly-independent Free State (for more on the planning history of the estate see here). Marino was built […] Read more – 'early 20th century window patterns in the marino estate, dublin'.
We prepared an article for the Winter Edition of Selfbuild & Improve Your Home magazine examining the area of allowable glazing and energy efficiency in extensions. The article also featured a commentary on the Northern Ireland regulations which would seem to have a lot more latitude than ours. The full article can be viewed at: […] Read more – 'caution with glass box extensions!'.
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We were pleased this week to have received notification from the RIAI of Fergal's accreditation in conservation at Grade II level. The accreditation process followed on from Fergal's accreditation at Grade III level in 2003 and involved the submission of details of his conservation experience to date and five detailed dossiers of projects/papers completed. Fergal […] Read more – 'grade II architect accredited in conservation, dublin'.
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Navan Community Childcare (Daoine Oga) was nominated in the category of best community initiative in the 2011 LAMA Awards. The ceremony was held in the Crown Plaza Hotel last Saturday. The project was pipped by Ardara Urban and Village Regeneration Project (nominated by Donegal County Council) – a good night was nevertheless had by all! […] Read more – 'LAMA awards ceremony 2011'.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its G650ER completed a record-breaking flight en route to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show in Dubai, continuing until December 12.
The aircraft, according to the company, bested the previous world speed record by one hour and 48 minutes. Pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association, this record will be the G650 family's 79th.
The G650ER flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a distance of 6,142 nautical miles/11,375 kilometers, in 11 hours and two minutes. The flight was completed at an average speed of Mach 0.90.
More than 325 G650 and G650ER aircraft are currently in operate around the world, including more than 30 in the Middle East alone. The company in mid-2014 added approximately 500 nautical miles to its flagship G650 aircraft with the the extended range G650ER.


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The majority of the literature concerning the implementation of public policy assumes that public managers can carry out new policy initiatives regardless of the behavioural, cognitive or technical demands that the introduction of such policies may make upon them. There has been a tendency to assume that managers actually have the detailed technical knowledge by which to enact such new policies. The paper proposes that in effect, public managers have to learn a range of often new and detailed techniques in order to implement what are often ambiguous policy directives. Drawing on data gathered from the introduction of capital investment appraisal in the British National Health Service, a model of Learned Implementation is presented that describes one way in which public managers can learn to enact new policy initiatives. Using a mix of six organizational processes and variables, the model demonstrates how learning occurs and is used to solve the problems that are inherent in the introduction of new policy initiatives. The model further describes how the managers routinize these solutions into job tasks and procedures and hence a policy initiative is operationalized. The paper concludes with a discussion about the difficulties of predicting the operational consequences of new policy initiatives and raises questions about knowledge, ability and capability in the implementation of public policy.
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Boettcher biomedical research grant applications available
Deadline for CU biomedical researchers is Feb. 15
CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Denver, CU Boulder, UCCS
University of Colorado biomedical researchers within four years of their first academic appointment can compete for their first independent grants of between $200,000 and $250,000 over up to three years of research.
The Boettcher Foundation's program, now in its second year, is aimed at supporting early career biomedical researchers whose work has a direct impact on human health. Materials for grant applications, due Feb. 15, are available at www.cu.edu/boettcher.
Program Manager Enid Ablowitz said CU would receive $700,000 this year through the prestigious grant program, which will allow for three investigator awards. The president's office will manage the competitive peer review process for CU grant applications, and awards will be announced in June to support work beginning July 1, 2011.
Associate Vice President David Braddock, who is serving as the research officer, called the program "an exciting opportunity for early career biomedical researchers," and encouraged all qualified CU candidates to apply. Additional Boettcher investigators will be named at other Colorado research institutions.
"This program targets a critical resource gap in Colorado's biomedical research enterprise and we expect to see not only exciting new discoveries that improve human health, but also the advancement of the careers of the best and brightest of promising scientists at our research institutions," said Tim Schultz, president and executive director of the Boettcher Foundation. "No other program in Colorado is focused on these critical needs and the foundation is proud to contribute to the future of the state in this new program."
Grant recipients will receive the title of Boettcher Investigator. CU's 2010 Boettcher Investigators were: Robin Dowell, Ph.D., an assistant professor at CU's Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology (CIMB), and Gidon Felsen, Ph.D., and Paul Jedlicka, M.D., Ph.D, assistant professors at the CU School of Medicine. They were among 65 researchers from all four CU campuses who applied for the grants.
Interested researchers will find eligibility information, the application, and submission instructions at www.cu.edu/boettcher and should not contact the Boettcher Foundation directly.


Roche Noire, in the valley of Torrent de Roche Noire, ca 1.5 km NNW of Col du Lautaret. NE facing unstabilized scree and sloping rocky pastures.
C. 3 km S of El Serrat. Meadows with scattered Salix spp., and boggy depressions along the river Valira d'Ordino.
Apr. 3.5 km south of Col de la Croix du Fer, along the eastern path to Ref. de l'Étendard, above Ref. César Durand. Depression in alpine undisturbed grassland with several Alchemilla spp. covering an area of apr. 150 square metre.
Valley of the river Aigue Agnelle, NW of Col Angel (on the frontier France/Italy). Sloping stony pastures above the river.


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Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition introduces a roster of 12 very different characters all competing to become the greatest Blackjack player of all time.
Following an invitation by the owner of the largest Casino in Las Vegas and Godfather of the local most influential crime family, each character will face the other participants in a face-off game of cards.
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Acer has prepared a mid-range smartphone called the Liquid E1. This phone runs Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system and boasts a dual-core 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. In addition, new Acer Liquid E1 has 4GB of built-in storage and a memory card slot for MicroSD.
Its screen is a 4.5-inch touchscreen and a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels (qHD). This dual-core smartphone brings Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, a 0.3MP front- and a 5MP rear-facing camera. Moreover, the Acer stylish phone is equipped with FM tuner, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensor, MicroUSB port and a standard headphone jack.
Reportedly, the smartphone is designed for use in GSM / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and HSPA 900/2100 MHz networks. The 1760 mAh battery of Liquid E1 provides up to 8 hours of talk time or up to 400 hours on standby.
The Liquid E1 has weighs 130 g and measures 132 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm. The price has not been revealed at moment.


Introducing a new classes at United Elite…Happy Kidz Yoga!
Classes are every Tuesday or Thursday and will run in 6 week sessions. You can sign up for either 3 classes or 6 classes within each session.
These classes are designed to teach preschoolers the basics of Yoga.
Yoga helps children relax, reduces stress, decreases anger, strengthens their attention span, ability to focus and be engaged.
Click HERE today for a FREE trial class! Find KIDS YOGA and then search for the class that is right for your child then click register, make sure you click YES for the trial class.
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Wolfgang Ullmann (ur. 18 sierpnia 1929 w Bad Gottleuba, zm. 30 lipca 2004 w Adorf/Vogtland) – niemiecki teolog, duchowny protestancki i polityk, minister bez teki, parlamentarzysta krajowy, poseł do Parlamentu Europejskiego IV kadencji.

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Studiował teologię protestancką i filozofię w Kirchliche Hochschule w Berlinie Zachodnim, a następnie na Uniwersytecie w Getyndze. Po uzyskaniu doktoratu z teologii w 1954 powrócił do Niemieckiej Republiki Demokratycznej. Został wikariuszem w parafii w Colmnitz pod Freibergiem, a następnie jej proboszczem. od 1963 wykładał historię chrześcijaństwa w seminarium duchownym w Naumburgu. Od 1978 zajmował stanowisko docenta w Sprachenkonvikt Berlin, studium prowadzonym przez Kościół Ewangelicki Brandenburgii i Berlina w NRD.

W drugiej połowie lat 80. zaangażowany w działalność opozycyjną, m.in. w 1989 był współzałożycielem ruchu obywatelskiego Demokratie Jetzt. Od lutego do kwietnia 1990 sprawował urząd ministra bez teki w przejściowym rządzie NRD kierowanym przez Hansa Modrowa. Działacz Związku 90, od marca do października 1990 zasiadał w Volkskammerze, pełniąc funkcję jej wiceprzewodniczącego. Następnie do 1994 z ramienia Zielonych sprawował mandat posła do Bundestagu.

Od 1994 do 1999 był eurodeputowanym IV kadencji, wchodząc w skład Grupy Zielonych i zajmując stanowisko wiceprzewodniczącego Komisji ds. Petycji.

Zmarł w 2004 podczas pobytu wypoczynkowego w Rudawach.

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Absolwenci i studenci Uniwersytetu w Getyndze
Deputowani Bundestagu
Deputowani Izby Ludowej
Niemieccy posłowie do Parlamentu Europejskiego
Politycy S'90/Zielonych
Urodzeni w 1929
Zmarli w 2004

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I recently interview Lindsey from Topped Doughnuts, a new bakery in Des Moines. Here is what she has to say about this sweet business.
1. When did Topped Doughnuts get started?
We opened in September of last year. I started developing the concept about a year prior to opening.
We sell fresh, made-from-scratch doughnuts that include gourmet flavors (Red Velvet, Maple Bacon, S'mores, Tiramisu, Coconut Crème Pie, Peanut Butter Cup… etc.) and also the traditional doughnuts people are familiar with.
Topped Doughnuts is a locally owned shop. All of our doughnuts are made from scratch fresh each morning. We also make most of our icings and fillings from scratch. We do make the doughnuts that people are familiar with, but try to set ourselves apart by offering something you can't get anywhere else.
When I first started I wanted to challenge myself to do something different than anyone else. I would think of desserts and ask family and friends what their favorite desserts were and figure out how to make those into a doughnut.
I have great employees and they are always coming up with ideas of doughnuts to make, most that I never would have thought of. I love the response of our customers when they see our doughnuts because they aren't like the doughnuts they are used to seeing.
4. What do you like about having a business in Iowa?
I grew up in Ankeny and enjoy all the familiar faces that come into the shop. Shops that sell "gourmet" doughnuts are starting to pop up on the coasts and I am excited to be able to have something like this here in Iowa.
5. How can readers contact you if they are interested in making an order?
We offer online ordering on our website (toppeddoughnuts.com) or they can call us at 515-650-2046 and place an order over the phone. We do require 24 hours notice for orders and a minimum of a dozen doughnuts.
Thanks, Lindsey for the great interview. I can't wait to eat some of your delicious pastries!!


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Lara Progresses Bahia Inglesa Phosphate Consolidation
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired - Nov. 25, 2013) - Lara Exploration Ltd., (TSX VENTURE:LRA) ("Lara" or the "Company") operating on behalf of its Andean Phosphate Alliance ("the Alliance"), with the US-based Kiwanda Group LLC ("Kiwanda"), is working to consolidate ownership of the Bahia Inglesa Phosphate Deposit in northern Chile, which was the subject of government funded exploration and a resource study during the 1980's and has since been in intermittent small-scale production.
The Alliance is pleased to report that it has now secured clear title to 6,200 hectares of its 100%-owned Ki Licences, completed a Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment and secured environmental permits from the local authority SEA (Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental) to execute up to 39 exploration drill holes.
The Alliance has also agreed to another six-month extension to its previously announced Letter of Intent (see Company news release of November 12, 2012 for details) to acquire the adjacent 6,090 hectare block of mining licenses from local phosphate producers SCM Bahia Inglesa and Compania Minera de Fosfatos Naturales Limitada (collectively "Bifox"). Bifox currently produces direct application phosphate concentrates (with approximately 17% P2O5) at Bahia Inglesa, for sale into the local market.
The Alliance has applied for an additional 9,100 hectares of licenses within the Bahia Inglesa basin. Assuming clean title is secured and the Bifox option completed, the Alliance will hold a total of 21,390 hectares of licenses covering a large proportion of the historically outlined phosphate resource.
Under the terms of the Andean Phosphate Alliance, the Bahia Inglesa properties will become a Designated Project, whereby Kiwanda will invest US$5 million over a four-year period (US$1 million of which is a firm commitment) in exploration and development to raise its interest from 50% to 65%. Kiwanda may then raise its interest to a total of 75% by delivering a Feasibility Study as defined by National Instrument 43-101 within a further two years (subject to spending a minimum of US$2 million per year).
Andre Gauthier, Lara's President, a member of the Quebec Order of Engineers, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has verified, and approved the disclosure of, the technical information in this news release.
Lara is an exploration company following the Prospect Generator business model, which aims to minimize shareholder dilution and financial risk by generating prospects and then exploring them in joint ventures funded by partners. The Company currently holds a diverse portfolio of prospects and deposits in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Chile, where it has signed agreements for eleven Joint Ventures and three Strategic Alliances. Lara's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "LRA".
For further information on Lara Exploration Ltd. please consult our website www.laraexploration.com.
Chris MacIntyre
VP Corporate Development
www.laraexploration.com


Driven by Bellamy Strickland. Local country music in Atlanta now has a home on The New 94.9 The Bull. Hosted by the world famous WB, Saturday nights at 9, we roll out the top local and regional country music acts from right here in our backyard. The Bull's Backyard Country guarantees you'll hear your favorite local acts and discover new music from Georgia country bands. Country stars from Georgia like Sugarland, Billy Currington and Luke Bryan all got their start somewhere. The Bull's Backyard Country is where you'll hear the next Georgia country band to make it big.


The Royal Saxon is perfectly located on Church Street Richmond, and is a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike. When you walk into the space you are welcomed to a modern bar and restaurant and outside, you will find the perfect courtyard area for casual food and drinks on a cold winters day or sunny afternoon.
Every day of the week, Royal Saxon is always the place to be, whether it's mid-week work lunches, after work drinks or a place to let your hair down on the weekend.
The upstairs space opens to the public every Friday and Saturday night and it is where the party happens with DJs, private booth areas and balcony overlooking the courtyard.
It boasts an Italian influenced menu with a focus on local fresh produce – the pizzas are crowd classics and are available on Tuesday nights for just $10. The wine list has also been carefully crafted to boast a wide selection of varieties for every palate, sourced both from Australia and across the globe.
If you're looking for a venue with a relaxed vibe, great food and drinks, look no further than the Royal Saxon.


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A: You need to make your StartOn DateTime property a nullable DateTime (DateTime?) to have a blank input which will allow the placeholder to be visible.

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Washizu Kidō (鷲津 毅堂, December 17, 1825 - October 5, 1882) was a Japanese scholar, samurai and government official from the Owari Domain. He served as Vice-Governor of Tome Prefecture. His imina is Norimitsu.

Writer Kafū Nagai was his grandson. Scholar Natsue Washizu, who is also a singer and actress under the name Kurumi Kobato, is the great-granddaughter of Kidō's younger brother Yōshō.

Life
Washizu Kidō was born on December 17, 1825, in Niwa, Niwa, Owari Province (present-day Niwa, Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture). The Washizu family had been samurai for generations. He had a younger brother called Yōshō. His great-grandfather Washizu Yūrin was a Confucian scholar.

In 1845, he entered the Shōheizaka School in Edo.

Through the recommendation by the domain's foot soldier (ashigaru) commander, he was appointed school inspector at Meirindō School in 1867. The next year, he was appointed chief of assistants to the lord and steward of women's quarters. He was also appointed as a government official in the newly established office of the President of the Government.

In 1869, he was appointed Junior Secretary of the Daigakkō (present-day University of Tokyo) and Vice-Governor of Tome Prefecture in Rikuzen Province. He was then moved to the Ministry of Justice and appointed Judge of Religious Proclamation in 1871.

In 1881, he became a member of the Tokyo Academy.

Kidō died on October 5, 1882, at the age of 56. He was awarded the court rank of Senior Fifth Rank posthumously in 1915.

His second daughter Tsune married poet and bureaucrat Nagai Kyūichirō.

Genealogy
Regarding the origin of the Washizu clan, a tablet inscription recorded by Mishima Chūshū states, "[The clan] begins from Agatanushi Inamaro. Inamaro's descendant Jirō Saemonjō-no-jō Naomitsu became the jitō of Chita District. Thus, [he] made [this his] surname. A descendant several generations later, Jinzaemon imina Shigemitsu, moved and lives in the current village. He is the 9th generation from the patriarch."

According to Owari Meishozue, "There are people of the Washizu clan in this village [Niwa]. They are descendants of Taishu Toki Mino-no-kami Yorinari [Toki Yorinari] from the former Mino Province. In the 11th year of Tenbun, they were attacked by the Saitō clan and came and took refuge in this land. After several generations since that time, the clan head during Kansei was called Yūrin, erudite and multi-talented with many students, he made a name at one point."

A family tree stored by the Washizu family in Shitaya, Tokyo states, "The shintai of Niwa Shrine in Niwa District and Futoshi Shrine in Nakajima District, Nakano-omiko-gami-no-mikoto, was the founder, the long descendancy became ryōshi [territorial governors] or dairyō [highest rank of a district governor] for generations.  . . . In the 8th month of the 5th year of Jōgan, Toshiyuki, a third generation descendant of dairyōji-appointed Yoshikazu, used Washizu as a surname for the first time. . . . Washizu Kyūzō Munenori served Maeda Toshiie in the 8th month of the 13th year of Tenshō in the war in Etchū Province, after being severely wounded, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Shizugatake. A descendant of Kyūzō Munenori was called Washizu Chōuemon Mitsutoshi. After Chōuemon Mitsutoshi, there is a similarly named Chōuemon Mitsutoshi, which [the name] continued for two generations, and his second son was the scholar Washizu Yūrin. Kidō is the great-grandson of Yūrin."

Comparing the table inscription recorded by Mishima Chūshū, the Owari Meishozue and the Washizu family tree of Shitaya, both similarities and differences can be seen.

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Japanese scholars
People of the Empire of Japan
1825 births
1882 deaths


A warm welcome and a fond farewell!
I would like to shout out a warm welcome to our new full time police patrol Office Jeremy Giglio! Jeremy was sworn in at last night's Select Board meeting. I saw him sharpening his pencil so watch out folks!
And a fond farewell to Officer Nick Rinaldi who is moving to Arizona…now we all have a place to stay in the winter. Nick's going away party is tomorrow Thursday at the community center beginning at 5pm and ending when the soda runs out…Nick here is my tribute to you !


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Mercedes AMG GT R Breaks Records With Incredible Lap Time At The 'Ring
by Martin Bigg Sports Cars / Comments
This hardcore track car has got our attention after this blistering performance at the Nürburgring.
We already had very high expectations for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS-rivaling Mercedes AMG GT R, but we never expected it to be quite this quick. Auto Sport has posted an on-board video of the beastly Merc being put through its paces around the Nurburgring in the hands of its talented test driver Christian Gebhardt, where it posted a frankly incredible lap time of 7:10.92. For a RWD car, that's mightily impressive.
Appropriately, the model used was donning its distinctive 'AMG Green Hell Magno' paint job for its lap around the Ring, where the car spent most of its time in development. To put this achievement into context, this means the AMG GT R has trounced the likes of the 620 hp Camaro ZL1, which set a time of 7:29.6, by quite a margin.
9 Facts You Didn't Know About Porsche
It's also beaten the Dodge Viper ACR's time of 7:12.13, the 7:21.63 time set by the Ferrari 488 GTB and the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Pack's time of 7:14.64. The hardcore track car produces 577 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque thanks to its twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 engine which is considerably more than the 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque you get in the GT S. It will also run rings around the standard AMG GT, which produces 456 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. Despite all that power, the AMG GT R stays firmly planted, making 342 pounds of downforce more than the standard AMG GT. After that blistering performance on the world's most notorious racetrack, this is now a car that's firmly on our radar.
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-Margaret Lee-
Born September 2, 1942 , New Orleans, LA
China Lee (born Margaret Lee) is an American model and actress. She was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for the August 1964 issue, and the first Asian American Playmate. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. According to her Playmate profile, her name is pronounced "chee-na" to rhyme with "Tina". Lee worked as a hairstylist and waitress, then as a Playboy Club Bunny, before appearing in Playboy. She had been a "Training Bunny," which required her to travel to different Playboy Clubs to teach prospective Bunnies their duties.
Lee appeared at the end of Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily?, performing a striptease. Lee married comedian Mort Sahl in 1967. They divorced in 1991. Their only child, Mort Sahl, Jr. died on March 27, 1996 at the age of 19.
(above cited from Wikipedia)
Through the act of embroidery, I am actively relooking at and contemplating Lee's story and how she was affected. By embroidering images from her photoshoot and framing them in conjunction with pages from a 'dirty' magazine, I am elevating Playboy to fine art and exposing a new audience to Lee's story of making the American social and commercial landscape reflect all of America. By having Lee, an Asian American woman, as the first Asian centerfold, she was a voice and creating agency for Asian American women everywhere, then and now.
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Mountaire Farms may be facing a lawsuit in the coming months, following the receipt of a "Notice of Intent to Sue" from Food & Water Watch.
A nonprofit organization, Food & Water Watch stated in the Aug. 6 letter that they are prepared to file suit if the company continues to violate the Clean Water Act at its Selbyville poultry processing facility.
In May, the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center conducted a compliance check of 50 pollutant discharge permits in Delaware issued under the Clean Water Act, which allow for facilities to discharge pollutants into waterways.
According to the letter, written by attorneys Kenneth Kristl and Hannah Leone, during the check, eight of the 50 pollutants were found to exceed the allowable levels of discharge under the permits.
Mountaire Farms is permitted to discharge pollutants into the Sandy Branch of the St. Martin River under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which are issued by the Delaware Department Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC). NPDES permits set limits on how much pollution can be discharged from a particular facility.
According to the notice, Mountaire has been in violation of its permits, dating back to 2011, in its discharge levels of biochemical oxygen demand, oil and grease, ammonia, nitrogen, total suspended solids and enterococci.
"Facilities in Delaware need to be held accountable for their permit violations, and we are ready to take action when the State will not," said Hannah Leone, a fellow with the MAELC, in a statement last week.
The letter noted that Food & Water Watch would "be willing to discuss effective remedies for the violations" and welcome discussion.
"Companies like Mountaire contribute significantly to ongoing water-pollution problems throughout their integrated and unsustainable system of meat production, from the contract farms where the chickens are raised to these facilities where they are slaughtered and processed," said Scott Edwards, co-director of Food & Water Justice, the legal arm of Food & Water Watch, in a statement released last week.


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Bukele asks Turkey to "change the course of history" | News from El Salvador
by David Armstrong
This was stated by the president during the speech he gave at the University of Ankara, where he was received as part of his agenda for his second day of official visit to that country. President Nayib Bukele asked Turkey to "change the course of history" during a speech he offered at the University of … Read more
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Hotel Geneve: 114 years of history
Take a journey through time visiting the Hotel Museo Geneve After 114 years of history, going through the Mexican Revolution, and hosting famous people, visiting the most legendary hotel in Mexico is an experience you cannot miss. After being acquired by Grupo Carso in 1991 and becoming part of OSTAR Grupo Hotelero, the emblematic place … Read more
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The Latin Grammy party promises to be the most familiar and political in history
The 2021 Latin Grammys gala promises to be the most political and family-oriented in history. On stage, the artists have already begun to reveal what their presentations will be like and most will have a strong emotional and personal component. In the halls of the MGM complex, where the awards will be presented, members of … Read more
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Sidney Poitier, actor who made history, died at 94
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The teenager who made medical history to save her mother's life – BBC News Mundo
3 hours Image source, Aliana Deveza Caption, Aliana Deveza promoted an organ exchange that saved her mother's life. When she was just 19 years old, Aliana Deveza organized and underwent a historic operation to save her mother's life. He convinced a hospital to do the first organ exchange in the United States, an intervention in … Read more
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Jane Campion continues to make film history at the Golden Globes
by Peter Tice
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by Stephen Juarez
Yara Nardi via ReutersJane Campion, here in September 2021 in Venice, after receiving the Mostra Silver Lion for "The Power of the Dog". CINEMA – Another victory for Jane Campion. This Sunday, January 9, the New Zealand filmmaker (Top of the Lake, Bright Star) broke new frontiers by winning the award for Best Director for … Read more
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Women set to make Oscar history in two major races
by Lisa White
You might remember that Chloe Chow made history twice at the Oscars in April, becoming the first woman of color to win a director's award and the second woman to win that prestigious Oscar. Zhao won the award for directing "Nomadland" and he teamed up with Kathryn Bigelow, who won the 2008 war drama "The … Read more
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Five African Nobel laureates in 120 years of history
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House of Commons Procedure and Practice
Edited by Robert Marleau and Camille Montpetit
2000 Edition — More information …
19. Committees of the Whole House
Standing Order 11. See Chapter 7, "The Speaker and Other Presiding Officers of the House", and Chapter 13, "Rules of Order and Decorum". The topic of disorderly conduct in a Committee of the Whole is also discussed later in this chapter under "Conduct of Debate in a Committee of the Whole".
Standing Order 8.
Standing Order 12.
See Journals , June 11, 1965, p. 224. For an example of appeals to the House prior to 1965, see Debates , May 31, 1956, pp. 4498-4534; June 1, 1956, pp. 4537-9, 4551-70, 4576-82.
See, for example, Debates , December 21, 1988, p. 541.
The Deputy or Acting Speaker hears the report from another Member whom he or she has designated. See, for example, Journals , June 25, 1965, pp. 303-4. In this instance, the Deputy Speaker confirmed his own ruling. In February 1971, when a Chairman's ruling was appealed to the Speaker, the Chairman advised the Committee that the Speaker was not in the building and that he did not wish to hear the appeal to his own ruling. By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed to continue its consideration of the legislation before it until the Speaker was available to hear the appeal. The Speaker subsequently sustained the ruling of the Chairman. See Debates , February 17, 1971, pp. 3495-6, 3498-501.
For practical reasons, the report is presented orally to the Speaker. For examples of recent appeals of Chairman's rulings, see Journals , April 6, 1971, pp. 475-6; December 21, 1988, pp. 67-8.
In 1971, the Speaker permitted Members to present their arguments to him before he ruled on the matter ( Debates , April 6, 1971, pp. 4969-71).
Standing Orders 10 and 12.
When the Standing Orders allowed appeals to be decided by the House, rulings by Chairmen were overturned on at least three occasions ( Journals , March 6, 1913, p. 323; March 22, 1948, pp. 275-6; December 13, 1957, p. 270).
See, for example, Debates , April 6, 1971, p. 4971; December 21, 1988, p. 541.
See, for example, Debates , May 9, 1975, p. 5646; January 28, 1988, p. 12362.
See, for example, Debates , November 24, 1997, p. 2105.
Standing Order 100. In addition, pursuant to Standing Order 56(2), any government motion seeking to have the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the next sitting day is put without debate or amendment. Prior to 1955, as a general rule, whenever the House desired to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, the motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" was moved. In some instances, if the motion was for the House to resolve itself into the Committee of Supply or into the Committee of Ways and Means, it was debatable; in other instances, the House would resolve itself into Committee without putting the question. (In 1913, the House had adopted an amendment to the rules which provided that if an Order of the Day were called to go into the Committee of Supply or of Ways and Means on a Thursday or Friday, the Speaker left the Chair without putting any question ( Journals , April 23, 1913, pp. 507-9)). In 1955, the special committee appointed to consider the procedures of the House recommended a new Standing Order to clarify what had become the "general practice" by that time. The House adopted the rule which specified that except for the particular circumstances of motions to resolve into the Committee of Supply or the Committee of Ways and Means, all motions for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on any matter would be decided without debate or amendment ( Journals , July 12, 1955, pp. 920-1). The wording of the rule remained unchanged until December 1968. Since the Committees of Supply and of Ways and Means were abolished at that time, the Standing Order was rephrased to stipulate that when an Order of the Day was read for the House to go into a Committee of the Whole or when it was ordered that a bill be considered in a Committee of the Whole, no question would be put. The Speaker would simply leave the Chair upon the order being read ( Journals , December 20, 1968, p. 572).
Although the Speaker has participated in debate in a Committee of the Whole (see, for example, Debates , April 7, 1927, pp. 2034-8), this is not the modern practice.
According to Beauchesne , 4th ed. (p. 195), the Clerk also leaves the Chamber when the Speaker exits and returns when the Committee rises. In practice, the Clerk will leave the Chamber along with the Speaker but may reappear to take the place of one of the Table Officers.
Rules in a Committee of the Whole are similar to those in standing, special and legislative committees. The Standing Orders apply, except those relating to the seconding of motions, limiting the number of times of speaking, and the length of speeches. See Standing Orders 101 and 116. See also Chapter 20, "Committees".
Debates , October 15, 1987, p. 10064; October 16, 1987, pp. 10089-90.
Standing Order 101(1).
Standing Order 43(2) stipulates that only when the Speaker is in the Chair may Members split their speaking time. When the House has resolved into a Committee of the Whole, the Speaker is not in the Chair.
Standing Order 101(3). See also Debates , May 26, 1982, p. 17802; March 8, 1983, p. 23550; September 30, 1991, p. 2946; March 21, 1996, p. 1068. This is in contrast to when the Speaker is in the Chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 43(1), when the Speaker is in the Chair, no Member may speak longer than 20 minutes; following each 20-minute speech, there is a 10-minute period for Members to ask questions and comment on the speech.
See Standing Order 17. See also Debates , February 8, 1994, p. 1084.
See Debates , April 21, 1997, p. 10001.
See, for example, Debates , December 2, 1997, p. 2613.
See, for example, Debates , November 8, 1919, pp. 1992-3; March 17, 1966, p. 2825; November 30, 1978, p. 1679.
See Standing Order 102(1).
Constitution Act, 1867 , R.S.C. 1985, Appendix II, No. 5, s. 48; Standing Order 29(1).
Bourinot , 4th ed., p. 218; Beauchesne , 6th ed., p. 250.
See, for example, Debates , May 19, 1966, p. 5323; March 14, 1967, pp. 13993-4.
The Chairmanmay also take the Chair as Deputy Speaker (see, for example, Debates , June 6, 1899, col. 4461).
See, for example, Debates , June 6, 1899, col. 4461; March 30, 1915, pp. 1780-1; May 13, 1919, p. 2361; February 29, 1968, pp. 7131-2; October 29, 1968, p. 2180.
Standing Order 29(3). See Chapter 9, "Sittings of the House", for additional information on quorum.
Standing Order 41(2). Since this Standing Order was first adopted in 1991, proceedings in a Committee of the Whole have not been interrupted because of a lack of quorum. On June 9, 1938, the House was adjourned because of a lack of quorum in the Committee of Supply (see Journals , June 9, 1938, p. 434; Debates , p. 3704). The following day the Prime Minister moved a motion that the House resolve itself into the Committee of Supply. The motion was adopted and the House went into Committee of Supply. See Journals , June 10, 1938, p. 436; Debates , pp. 3705-6.
Standing Order 11(2). See, for example, Debates , September 30, 1991, pp. 2937, 2979; March 15, 1995, p. 10566.
There is no provision for this practice in the Standing Orders; nonetheless, it has become an accepted practice over the years. See Debates , November 30, 1978, pp. 1657, 1665. See Chapter 13, "Rules of Order and Decorum", for additional information on relevance.
See Chairman's ruling, Debates , May 11, 1960, pp. 3783-4, 3788-9.
See Chairman's ruling, Debates , March 23, 1965, p. 12693.
See Chairman's rulings, Debates , August 2, 1960, p. 7418; December 11, 1979, p. 2239.
Standing Order 11(2). See, for example, Debates , July 31, 1944, pp. 5681-2; May 25, 1956, pp. 4340-1; March 16, 1962, p. 1889. Standing Order 12 stipulates that disorder in a Committee of the Whole can only be censured by the House after the Speaker has received a report from the Chairman. In practice, since 1986 the Speaker has had the authority, under Standing Order 11, to "name" a Member without putting a motion to the House; the Chairman is not vested with the authority to "name" a Member in a Committee of the Whole. See Journals , February 6, 1986, pp. 1644-66 and in particular pp. 1645-6; February 13, 1986, p. 1710; June 3, 1987, p. 1016. See also Chapter 13, "Rules of Order and Decorum", for additional information on "naming". Also see Bourinot , 4th ed., p. 397.
Standing Order 11(2). A Member has never been named for persisting in irrelevance or repetition in a Committee of the Whole. In 1944, the Chairman reported to the Speaker that a Member refused to withdraw the word "bribe". After refusing the Speaker's request that he withdraw his remarks, under the rules in place at the time, the Member was named and ordered to withdraw from the Chamber (see Debates , July 31, 1944, pp. 5680-4). In 1956, when the Chairman was addressing the Committee, a Member rose on a question of privilege. When the Chairman asked the Member to resume his seat, the Member refused. The Chairman reported the incident to the Speaker. Under the procedures in place at that time, after debate on the matter, the House voted to suspend the Member from the service of the House for the remainder of the sitting (see Debates , May 25, 1956, pp. 4340-52). In 1962, when the House was in Committee of Supply, a Member implied in his remarks that the Chairman was not being impartial when recognizing Members on debate. The Chairman asked the Member to withdraw his comments. When the Member refused, the Chairman reported the incident to the Speaker. Again, under the procedures in place at that time, the House subsequently ordered the Member to withdraw from the Chamber for the remainder of the sitting (see Debates , March 16, 1962, pp. 1888-90). On one occasion, disorder ensued when a Member refused to resume his seat when the Chairman would not hear him on a point of order because of the hour of sitting (pursuant to the rules at the time, the Chairman was not permitted to recognize any Member after 1:00 a.m.). The Chairman reported the incident to the Speaker who advised the House to resolve the matter itself. After debate, the House resolved back into the Committee of the Whole and heard the Member's point of order (see Debates , May 15, 1956, pp. 3967-9).
In 1913, grave disorder in Committee prompted the Speaker to take the Chair twice without hearing a report from the Chairman ( Debates , March 15, 1913, cols. 6016-22). This incident was procedurally unique in that the Speaker took the Chair on his own initiative before the Committee had reported. Without direction from the House, the Speaker named a Member for disregarding the authority of the Chair. The offending Member subsequently withdrew his remarks and apologized to the Chair and the House. This incident marked the first occasion of "naming" in the House of Commons.
See Chapter 3, "Privileges and Immunities". See also Maingot , 2nd ed., p. 221.
Often, when a Member rises on a question of privilege in a Committee of the Whole, the Chairman rules that the matter raised is more appropriately a point of order or a matter of debate. See, for example, Debates , November 23, 1970, p. 1373; November 8, 1971, p. 9435; October 23, 1974, p. 665; May 22, 1975, pp. 6012-3; December 20, 1983, pp. 379-90.
Beauchesne , 4th ed., p. 95. See also Chapter 3, "Privileges and Immunities". A question of privilege was raised in a Committee of the Whole in 1987 when John Nunziata (York South–Weston) rose to complain that a Member had assaulted him because he was not in his own seat. He requested an apology, but the Member refused. Although the Chairman advised that he would report on the matter to the full House, only the bill as amended was reported later that day ( Journals , October 15, 1987, pp. 1688-9). The following day, Mr. Nunziata raised his question of privilege in the House. The Member apologized and the Speaker declared the matter closed ( Debates , October 15, 1987, p. 10064; October 16, 1987, pp. 10089-90).
For further information, see Chapter 3, "Privileges and Immunities".
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Eternal Haunted Summer
Full submissions
What is Eternal Haunted Summer? EHS is an ezine dedicated to 1) original poetry and 2) short fiction about the Gods and Goddesses and heroes of the world's many Pagan traditions. We feature 3) reviews of books, graphic novels, academic journals, magazines, movies, plays, and so forth which have a Pagan focus, or which otherwise might interest our Pagan readership. And 4) interviews with established and new Pagan authors, or authors of texts that interest a Pagan audience. And finally, 5) essays concerning the Gods, Goddesses, heroes, myths and folklore of the world.
What do we mean by "original?" The submission must not have been previously published in hardcopy, or on another ezine, or website, or blog. Since people often discuss their writing on email lists and messageboards, we do not consider that previous publication. That is, if your poem or story or review has only appeared on email lists or messageboards, we still consider it original.
What are the Submission Guidelines? We're looking for hymns to Odin and Inanna and Sekhmet. Prayers to Hermes and Brigid and Asherah. Short stories featuring (or otherwise referencing) Lugh and Yinepu and Hekate. Every poetic form, from sonnet to rhyming couplet to free form, is acceptable. There is no set length. Any genre of short story is welcome, from mystery to fantasy to true lifeish to reimaginings of classic myths, provided the Deities and heroes are treated respectfully (no bashing someone else's Gods, please!). There is no length limit, but if you are planning to write a novella, please discuss that with the editors of EHS in advance; any story over 5000 words will likely be serialized across two or more issues.
Poems or stories that feature Deities from pantheons generally considered to be outside the Pagan umbrella, but which are still from polytheistic traditions — such as a poem to the Hawaiian Pele or a short story focusing on the Shinto Amaterasu-omikami — are absolutely welcome. The wider the diversity of traditions represented, the happier the editors are.
We are also interested in reviews of: classic works of literature (such as new translations of The Eddas or The Iliad); books about the ancient world; books by modern Pagan authors about contemporary Paganism/s; academic journals and popular magazines that deal with Pagan themes or issues of interest to Pagans, such as The Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, Biblical Archaeology Review and witches&pagans; and comic books and graphic novels.
We are also interested in essays which address the nature of the Deities, the mythologies of the various pantheons, folklore, ritual, et cetera and et cetera. So, for example, we would be keen to read your essay on Hermanubis and how He relates to Hermes and Anubis. Or, your essay examining primary sources for The Cailleach. Or, a discussion of the evolution of Veles from (benevolent) God of the Underworld to (Christian) demon and how Polish and Slavic Pagans are resurrecting His worship.
Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please let us know as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.
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The largest annual Ford show held at Silverstone Race Circuit. This gallery is a combination of our own pictures (listed first) and those used with the kind permission of the photographer, Brian James. Among the cars on show was our very own F plate Popular Plus running a 2.0 silvertop Zetec which attracted a few nice comments and questions.


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Plenty went right for the Fort Morgan Mustangs (3-0) on Thursday to earn a huge win over the No. 1 team in the state.
The offense for the Mustangs had a season-high 17 base hits and scored 16 runs. On defense, Fort Morgan held the Eaton Reds (1-1) to six hits. Add in 11 errors in the field from the Reds and the Mustangs had the perfect recipe to win easily 16-5 on the road.
Fort Morgan took the early lead with two runs on a fielder's choice from Jimmy Keller and an error from Eaton in the first inning. From there, the offense scored in bunches with four runs in the second and five runs in the fourth and sixth innings.
Jacob Ortega started on the mound and shut down the Eaton lineup in the bottom of the first inning. His teammates added to the lead in the second with a runner scoring on a wild pitch and a two-run double from Trey McBride that he scored on following an error in the field. Ortega prevented Eaton from cutting into the lead with two more shutout innings, giving up very few base runners in that span.
The 6-0 lead grew in the fourth inning with five runs from the Mustangs. CJ Blaskowski came in to pitch for the Reds in the inning but struggled to contain the Fort Morgan lineup in his first inning of work. With two on and one out, Jimmy Keller hit a two-run triple and later scored on a single by Alex Ortega. The third error from the Reds in the inning scored Alex Ortega and a fielder's choice from Jacob Ortega scored the fifth run. Jacob Ortega would then shut down the Reds in the fourth inning on the mound.
No runs were scored in the fifth inning by the Mustangs, but they had a chance to end the game early in the bottom of the inning with the 11-0 lead. Eaton would step up and extend the game with four runs to force the game to continue. Responding in the sixth was the Mustangs' lineup with five more runs coming on a fielder's choice, a two-run triple from JP Hamer, and an RBI base hit from McBride who scored on an error.
Bobby Tolson put the finishing touches on the game in the sixth inning, taking over for Jacob Ortega and giving up one run off of one hit and three walks to end the game.
Hamer and McBride each had three hits and two RBI's and Keller led with four RBI's in the win. The 17 hits and 16 runs were the most in a game so far this season and marked the third time the Mustangs scored at least 11 runs in a game. Jacob Ortega picked up the win with five innings on the mound, giving up four unearned runs off of two hits and seven walks while striking out five batters.
The Mustangs pick up another win this season and hit the road again to face the Mead Mavericks on Monday. Mead will play the Frederick Warriors on Saturday with a 4-0 record. Following the home game will be the Hampton Inn Classic tournament in La Junta.


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More Talent from the UK... Trips Inc.
"They have created a nail biter, that so diversely tells a story via party anthems and beautiful songs alike, that could so easily be a Hollywood blockbuster, yet alone a best selling album.
They are unlike anything you will ever see, or hear."
James Evans - Clear Cut Pictures.
Combine the hard-hitting, slickly polished and continental beats of producer Chuck Creese, with the haunting melodies, smooth tone and unique story-telling abilities of Christian Grace, and you get Trips Inc.
Hailing from the UK, a distinct vintage, and almost Spanish undertone to their work has already caught the attention of production and mastering heavyweight Colin Leonard (Justin Bieber, Leona Lewis, Madcon, Kelly Rowland), and the result is Trips Inc.'s debut single 'Do You Want To Dance?'.
Set for big things, the single is now available to download on iTunes, with the duo's eagerly awaited debut album set to follow early Summer 2014.
Trips Inc.'s debut single 'Do You Want To Dance?' available to download on iTunes and Amazon:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/trips-inc./id678308743
Or from:-
http://www.amazon.com/Do-You-Want-to-Dance/dp/B00E4YZMGU
ON ANOTHER NOTE:-
We have just been approached to submit an entry towards, and drum roll please.........Glastonbury's very own EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION!
We were asked to record a live video to help with our attempts to play the biggest music festival in the UK!!!
Below is a link to the video that has been submitted for our new song 'Diablo' to give you a little insight into more of the album, and what we are like as the original Trippers, with a 100% live vocal recording!
And to get a glimpse of our newest track, 'Diablo', have a look at our SoundCloud:-
www.soundcloud.com/tripsinc
www.facebook.com/tripsinc
www.twitter.com/trips_inc
And always remember Trippers.... thoughts become things.
*Side note: Take a listen and watch their videos. You may be surprised to find you have a new music love. This blog is about The Love of Music. Enjoy!
Does Music Genre(s) Determine Music Longevity?
One of the question sure to get you thinking, if not for what exactly is the question referring to, the answer itself. Perhaps a few examples should be given. Exclude one hit wonders from this topic for now.
Let's travel back to the years 1988-1994. A popular "boyband" that was once considered to earn more than Michael Jackson and Madonna ran it's course in the world music scene. Yes, the band was New Kids on the Block. Yes, a lot of what earned them a spot on Forbes' list, was the merchandising and endorsements as well as the music that was produced at the time. However, their break into the music scene was not met with open arms, and if it wasn't for a radio station DJ playing one of their records on a different demographic than they originally intended, they might have never happened.
Let's fast forward to present day. The years 2009-2014. Another popular "boyband" recently announced that they are going to take a break after their what was originally called a "World Tour", but reduced after dates were cancelled. All members stating they have solo projects, and life goals they want to accomplish just like the band mentioned above. Yes, the band is The Wanted. Some maybe celebrating and rejoicing just as many did back in the day, but fans are seemingly devastated. Of course, as history has taught, life does go on, and perhaps that band can make a comeback someday.
As you can see from the years listed, their longevity was really short in the grand scheme of things. Today (January 28, 2014), Motley Crue held a "press conference" on their website announcing their upcoming tour is going to be their last. Those who consider themselves a realist might claim this as a way to sell more records and tour tickets. Time will tell. Yet, when comparing this rock band to the bands mentioned above they have had a much longer career in the music business. Could it be that they took "breaks" without formally announcing them? Could it be that the genre of music they represent can withstand the chaos and demand? All valid questions, but all have loyal fans as well as maybe some of the same fans. Loyalty can only do so much as these examples have proven.
In terms of genre vs. longevity originally tested, it seems what is popular isn't always in the "pop" genre. Feel free to add your thoughts on the subject in the comments!
Recorded vs. Live
As any music enthusiast would say, there is a difference between listening to music via a recording or enjoying a live performance. You really don't even need to be the most prominent music enthusiast to make this statement.
History of music has tended to write itself. For instance, the music business has evolved with the evolution of technology. Generations used to go to "record stores" to buy records once released. The value wasn't contingent on the price, even as it is a business. From research and stories from people, the excitement of owning the music was just as much as exciting as hearing it on the radio or being lucky enough to see a live performance.
Music evokes emotions in people regardless of what you consider yourself. It has become a staple of life, through religion, pop culture, and sports. Try to think of a time where music isn't involved some way. The change in music itself over the years with new genres and collaborations has, regardless of your favorites it is important to acknowledge. Being passionate about a artist or band or genre is great, but we must not lose sight of the beauty of differences.
The reason there is this comparison between recorded vs. live is due to bands and artists failing to be honest with their fans. The band KISS is known for putting on a GREAT live show, and such their albums sales reflected that. The claims about lip syncing from artists since the 1980s continues as those in show business are being exposed. There seems to be that struggle between fans and artists to preserve the purity of music. Perhaps that is why the present music landscape is not the best. It has become about smoke and mirrors, and why there has been a resurgence of bands and artists who were popular, left the limelight, and came back.
Experiencing a concert or live performance with friends, family, or fellow fans can be a rewarding experience. Appreciating the art of a live performance, and making it sound the same or better than the recording is a great reward of loving that art.
What do you prefer? The recording or live performance?


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She may be approaching her 60th birthday but Ruth Langsford certainly defies her age as she models her latest fashion range.
The This Morning presenter, 57, who is married to co-host Eamonn Holmes, has added another string to her bow by designing her own range of 'bright and stylish' wardrobe essentials for AW17.
Ruth says her new range for QVC is inspired by her perfect day-to-day wardrobe and says she's created a capsule of classic pieces that have been designed to give women 'confidence in their fashion choices'.
Hoping to prove her point, Ruth models her statement lace dresses and hounds-tooth skirts herself in striking imagery.
Discussing her latest range, she said: 'I have put my heart into designing the pieces and was determined that they reflect what women want - to look modern whilst being comfortable.
Ruth's new modelling shoot comes after her blunder on this weekend's Strictly.
It's officially the halfway point of the BBC entertainment stalwart and with the Glitterball trophy in sight, the stars pulled out all the stops for this week's instalment.
However, Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Ruth Langsford perhaps entertained viewers in a different way than she had hoped for after she hilariously fell on top of her dance partner Anton Du Beke on Saturday night.
Causing hilarity, the ITV presenter had judges, the audience and her husband Eamonn Holmes in a fit of laughter as she finished her cheeky Paso Doble to The Shady Dame From Seville by Julie Andrews on the floor.
The mayhem ensued following the end of her performance when they both lost their balance and Ruth ended on top of her dancing pro, flashing her bottom towards the camera.
Taking it in her stride however, she even straddled her ballroom pal as her red-faced husband Eamonn watched on, not knowing how to exactly react to her side-splitting moment.
Despite the fun, Ruth only managed to earn 22 points which left her at the bottom of this week's leaderboard.


The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Hamilton County school district spent $9,157 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,289 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1177 to 1230.
Hamilton County's spending in 2017-18 was 37.8 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
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However, it was very encouraging to see that disappointment quickly turned to determination. "I can do better than that" was a phrase I heard from some students. Likewise, it was very good to hear others saying how pleased they were with their results because they had worked so hard. All year 11s have gained much from the experience and now know exactly what they need to focus on, in order to get the good grades they deserve and need.
Churchill Hall and the Gandhi building were buzzing last night as year 8 began to consider their GCSE choices. It was a pleasure to see so many students and parents finding out about the new GCSEs.
We have had several visitors in school this week and all have commended our students on their good behaviour. Everyone has coped well with the challenging weather this week.
Several students have been to see me to sign the Golden Book. Congratulations to Charli S and Evie T for their outstanding public speaking and Afsoon N for her excellent work in English.


Journey received the Legend Of Live Award Thursday night at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards in New York, part of the Billboard Touring Conference.
The award honors groups or individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and acknowledges the recipients' commitment to the art of performing live and reaching fans through the concert experience.
Journey remains a hugely successful touring band, having sold nearly 1 million tickets and averaging more than $600,000 a night at the box office on this year's "Eclipse" tour, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Billboard.biz reports Journey's Neal Schon and Ross Valory paid tribute to the whole reason the concert industry exists - the fans.
"This last year was by far the best," said Journey co-founder Schon, the only member who has been in the band for its entire 38-year existence. "It's all about the fans, all about the music. We've always been about the performance, writing good songs. Arnel Pineda brought us back into the forefront, really regenerated us. There's really no end to it. We have worked our asses off this year."
Previous award recipients include Rush (2010), Ozzy Osbourne (2009), the Allman Brothers Band (2008), pioneering agent Frank Barsalona (2007), Sir Elton John (2006), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005) and promoter Michael Cohl (2004).
Journey recently released a new compilation, "Greatest Hits Vol. 2"; the collection features singles and album tracks recorded between 1978 and 1996.