It has turned cold in Washington, D.C. and I am so very ready to head south for the winter. There are more leaves on the ground then on the branches. Hopefully, Scout II will have the necessary repairs done this coming week, so Maggie and I can hit the road. I have very little in the way of winter clothing, and I certainly don't want to buy turtle necks and sweaters.
Our delayed departure and colder temperatures are making changes to our travel plans. After Thanksgiving we will head south to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, or farther south. I hope the weather in early December allows me to play some golf. Our goal is not to be in weather below 55 degrees anywhere this winter.
The beauty of an RV is you can adjust your travels to follow the sun, and avoid rain and cold (regardless of a very nice heater in the Airstream). That's exactly what we will be doing this winter, following the sun.
All the while getting comfortable with new Scout, more space and new features of a solar panel on the roof, and a backup camera on the rear.
I also need to install a truck bed cover for the new Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, so I can hide my golf clubs and pull cart, which will give Maggie more room in her new back seat.
The solar panel offers longer battery power. However, we try to stay in places with electric and water hook-up. I enjoy the comradery of a campground, rather than the isolation of "boondocking", which is the term for camping out in the boonies; on public lands in the middle of nowhere, without water or electric, and no port-a-potty in sight.
I did lot's of remote camping in Alaska.
Years ago, I spent an August week alone on Montague Island in Prince William Sound, walking the 2 miles of beach and catching silver salmon on a fly rod. Flying from Anchorage in my stepfather's Cessna 172 and landing on the beach. My pals Barbara and Howard were suppose to come with me, but Howard broke his ankle playing softball the week before. It was an amazing week of sunshine and unusually warm weather. At week's end I looked like I had spent a week in Hawaii, and not on a beach in Alaska.
Later I cooked at a fishing lodge on the Yetna River for the month of July during the king salmon run. It was an unusual vacation waking at 5 a.m. to cook breakfast and get the fishermen out on the river, making lunches for the guides to take along, and cooking dinner at 10 p.m. after the fishing had closed. I was alone at the lodge with 3 dogs during the day and enjoyed the solitude. I was never armed with any guns. While I saw bears in the distance, I was fortunate to never have a close encounter on Montague or the Ketna.
Needless to say I gave up tent camping after my 20's. I prefer a cabin, lodge and now an Airstream.


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Canada has a relevant cinematic voice. Nothing is more clear than the success of 'Orphan Black'. Created and cultivated in Canada.
A clever engaging story where at the centre are women of various cultures, all played by Tatiana Maslany. A Saskatchewan born and bred actor who has shown time and time again that her work not only stands up to the big leagues, but also shines bright. Not to mention the clever writing, wicked cinematography and killer production team along with a fantastic cast of Canadian heavy hitters, like Rosemary Dunsmore. Orphan Black is a tour de force.
The world is taking notice of this series. And the best part, it is putting Canada on the map in terms of filmic storytelling. Why did the CRTC push through a policy to take away 2 of the 8/10 percent of Canadian jobs available when Canadian shows and artists are being celebrated in world-wide artistic arenas? Canada has the artists to provide all roles within TV programming. To name a few, Orphan Black, Corner Gas, Renegade Press, Mohawk Girls, 19-2 and Heartland have all proven this with successful longevity as well as awards.
How many more awards does Tat have to win before Mr. Blais realizes that Canada has a relevant voice in cinematics? Canadian TV should feature Canadian Talent. We have nothing to be apologetic for and have everything to celebrate. Point blank.


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The eighth season of the CBS police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-0 premiered on September 29, 2017 for the 2017–18 television season. CBS renewed the series for a 23 episode eighth season on March 23, 2017. On November 6, 2017 CBS ordered an additional episode for the season and did the same again on February 8, 2018 bringing the count to 25 episodes. The season concluded on May 18, 2018. The eighth season ranked No. 18 for the 2017–18 television season and had an average of 11 million viewers. The series was also renewed for a ninth season.

Due to pay disputes, this was the first season not to feature Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park. This was also the first full season not to feature Masi Oka following his departure in the thirteenth episode of the seventh season. Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale joined as new main cast members. In addition, longtime recurring cast members Dennis Chun, Kimee Balmilero, and Taylor Wily were promoted to series regulars, while another longtime recurring cast member Ian Anthony Dale joined as a series regular and appeared in episodes seven through twenty.

Cast and characters

Main cast
 Alex O'Loughlin as Lieutenant Commander Steven "Steve" McGarrett, United States Navy Reserve
 Scott Caan as Detective Sergeant Daniel "Danny" "Danno" Williams
 Meaghan Rath as Officer Tani Rey
 Jorge Garcia as Special Consultant Jerry Ortega
 Taylor Wily as Kamekona Tupuola
 Dennis Chun as Sergeant Duke Lukela, Honolulu Police Department
 Kimee Balmilero as Dr. Noelani Cunha, Medical Examiner
 Chi McBride as Captain Lou Grover
 Beulah Koale as Police Candidate, later Officer assigned to Five-0 Task Force, Junior Reigns
 Ian Anthony Dale as Adam Noshimuri, head of Five-0 Special Division of Organized Crime

Recurring cast

 Zach Sulzbach as Charlie Williams
 Shawn Mokuahi Garnett as Flippa Tupuola
 Claire Forlani as Alicia Brown
 Andrew Lawrence as Eric Russo
 Kunal Sharma as Koa Rey
 Kekoa Kekumano as Nahele Huikala
 Christine Ko as Jessie Nomura

Guest stars

 Joey Lawrence as Aaron Wright, brother of world-class hacker Ian Wright
 Chris Vance as Harry Langford, former MI6 agent
 Paige Hurd as Samantha Grover
 Randy Couture as Jason Duclair
 Bob McCracken as DEA Agent Chris Reid
 Casper Van Dien as Roger Niles
 Steven Brand as John Walcott
 Derek Mio as Derek Okada
 Leonardo Nam as Harley Taylor
 Reggie Lee as Joey Kang
 Erika Brown as adult Grace Williams
 Joey Defore as 20 year-old Charlie Williams
 Chosen Jacobs as Will Grover
 Devon Sawa as Brad Woodward
 Shawn Anthony Thomsen as Pua Kai
 Michael Imperioli as Odell Martin
 Claire van der Boom as Rachel Hollander
 Frankie Faison as Leroy Davis
 Ryan Bittle as John McGarrett
 Susan Park as Noriko Noshimuri
 Michelle Borth as Catherine Rollins
 Terry O'Quinn as Joe White
 Willie Garson as Gerard Hirsch
 Robyn Lively as Helen Meech

Episodes

Production
On March 23, 2017, CBS renewed the series for an eighth season, which premiered on September 29, 2017. Filming for the season began on July 8, 2017 with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Series star Alex O'Loughlin made both his writer and directorial debut during the season. O'Loughlin directed the eighteenth episode of the season and wrote the story for the twenty-fourth episode of the season. The final script for the season was written around early March 2018. Filming on the final episode of the season concluded in the third week of April. The final episode of the season aired on May 18, 2018.

Daniel Dae Kim's and Grace Park's departure controversies
On June 30, 2017, ahead of the series's eighth season, it was announced that series regulars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park would be departing the series due to a salary dispute with CBS. Kim and Park had been seeking pay equality with co-stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, but did not reach satisfactory deals with CBS Television Studios. CBS's final offer to Kim and Park was 10–15% lower than what O'Loughlin and Caan make in salary. An update of their characters was given in the first episode of the season and in various other episodes throughout the season.

Casting
Following Kim's and Park's departures it was announced that longtime recurring cast member Ian Anthony Dale who portrays Kono Kalakaua's husband Adam Noshimuri had been upped to series regular for the eighth season. It was also announced that Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale would join the series as new characters and new members of Five-0.

On July 21, 2017, it was announced that recurring cast members Taylor Wily, Kimee Balmilero, and Dennis Chun would also be upped to series regulars for the eighth season.

On September 28, 2017 in an interview with executive producer Peter Lenkov he was asked if Christine Lahti had a chance in returning during the season. Lenkov stated "Yes, well, we haven't written the episode. There is an episode that we're talking about, but it all depends on scheduling." However, the story wasn't written and no updates were given. Joey Lawrence starred in two episodes of the season as Aaron Wright's brother of Ian Wright, played by Nick Jonas who appeared in two episodes during season 4. Chris Vance also returned as a guest star and appeared in two episodes as former MI6 agent Harry Langford. It was later announced on March 19, 2018 that previous main cast member Michelle Borth would return as a guest star in the season's twentieth episode. Terry O'Quinn also returned as a guest star in the season's twenty-fourth episode. Teilor Grubbs did not appear at all in the season for the first time since the beginning of the series.

Ian Anthony Dale returned to the series in episode seven and made his final appearance of the season in episode twenty due to conflicting filming of other CBS television show Salvation in which he is also a series regular.

Reception

Ratings

Home video release

References

External links

 List of Hawaii Five-0 episodes at The Futon Critic

2017 American television seasons
2018 American television seasons
Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series) seasons

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In today's world there is no reason the consumer should be ill-informed when making decisions on efficient processing. Most of the world's knowledge is available just a few key strokes away on the world-wide web. Still, there is much debate over the various processes available to produce aggregate construction material. Generally speaking, the arguments used to promote each process are often reflective of the supplier's motives. For example, if a manufacturing company's primary product line consists of track-mounted crushing & screening machinery, it is obvious that the company will present a compelling argument as to why track machines provide advantages over other processes. The same can be true with companies who specialize in engineered stationary systems. Don't be fooled. The reality is that the same crushers and screens can be "packaged" in a variety of mobile and stationary configurations – each providing their own advantages depending on the wants and needs of the business. The smart producer will transcend the biased arguments in an unbiased technical analysis and choose when to deploy a mobile or stationary system, and when not to.
Some basic variables should drive decisions on the type of system to be installed. Will the plant be permanently fixed or require occasional re-positioning within the jobsite? Or is it a possibility that the plant will be disassembled after a fashion and relocated to another facility?
When the plan is to install a permanent system that will not be removed until the quarry runs dry or the equipment falters, a permanent system is the usual selection. Hoppers are designed to accommodate the loading fleet and cycle times, crushers and screens can be matched to perfectly suit the material characteristics and productivity requirements, etc. If designed and maintained properly, the payoff should be the highest possible level of uptime, production and efficiency as compared to any other style of plant.
The trade-offs are not insignificant. The time to engineer, permit and install stationary systems are often extensive, and a larger workforce is often required to operate and maintain such plants, which contributes to the overhead burden. Furthermore, the paradigm has shifted in that with rapidly changing markets and increased competitive pressure, today's producers need to be nimbler as compared to yesteryear. Permanent, fixed plants by design do not lend themselves to adjusting for capacity variances, new product specifications and so forth. If a new style of machinery will need to be installed at a later date – such as a larger screen – it can be very difficult and cumbersome to modify the stationary structure to accommodate the new machine. Accordingly, a long business horizon is needed.
As the name implies, these systems are stationary structures but are on "skids," thus are designed to be towed around the jobsite for re-positioning. The skid frame is designed to support the machinery thus the cost and time to install permanent concrete foundations is eliminated. They can also typically be disassembled relatively easily (compared to a fixed plant) for relocation to another location. In addition, skid plants typically take less time to install – which allows the plant to start generating revenues quicker. Finally, pre-engineered skid plants will also usually cost less as compared to more elaborate, engineered stationary and portable systems.
However, skid/modular plants are also typically generally simplistic in design in terms of controls and are limited in terms of the size of crusher, hopper, etc. (i.e. production) that they can accommodate.
If the need is to service multiple locations, then the clear choice is a mobile system. The only remaining question is whether the machinery should be tracked or wheeled – and to what degree the equipment needs to be "mobile". This is based on an analysis of the producer's production requirements at each location.
As any producer knows, "production" is the economic sponge that absorbs all of the costs of operating any plant. As it relates to mobile machinery, the highest cost in the operation comes in the form of lost production between moves and set-up. The longer the plant is not generating revenues between moves and set-up the more it is "costing" the operation. A portable plant that is not operating is still incurring indirect spending expenses in the form of the maintenance crew, trucking, depreciation (if financed) and so forth.
Additionally, the indirect cost to move and set-up the plant is "fixed" costs which must always be absorbed…therefore, the longer the production run in any given set-up, the lower the cost-per-ton will be because those fixed costs are spread out.
Therefore, for portable producers, the more they are able to reduce downtime and accelerate the set-up process, the more opportunity they will have to increase revenues and profits.
Portable or "wheeled" plants are towed behind tractor trailers before being positioned and cribbed into place at the jobsite. They are typically electric (although diesel plants are used as well) and connected with transfer conveyors. They generally require more loads to relocate and more time to set-up versus a comparable track system, therefore they incur higher fixed costs.
As such, producers needing to relocate frequently are best-served to install features that will simplify set-up and tear-down. For example, such plants are often fitted with hydraulic stabilizers and folding hopper walls. In addition to reducing the down-time, these devices can also reduce the human interface for a safer working environment.
Because there is not the added weight & height being consumed by a track carrier or the transport trailer, wheel plants provide the opportunity to mount larger, higher capacity crushers and screens which in turn provide more capacity. If the need is to process high volumes of material as rapidly as possible in multiple locations, portable wheel plants tend to be most commonly used as once fixed costs are absorbed, the added production volume will quickly drive down the variable cost-per-ton.
They are quickly (re-)positioned and operational in minutes. This is a real asset for relocating within a jobsite, following a linear project, etc.
Are designed to be more user-friendly and incorporate the "best practices" of processing aggregates into the machinery. This enables operators with little processing experience to have a chance at being successful where setting up traditional plants connected with transfer/feed conveyors, etc. requires some level of tribal knowledge.
Mobile plants feed one another with clean transitions, eliminating transfer conveyors. They do not require a large operating footprint – perfect for tight job sites.
Self-contained power units allow them to work in remote regions regardless of infrastructure.
While the above benefits are valuable for the right producer, there are many suppliers of mobile track machines in the market today who are very savvy at selling them. The result is that many operators acquire these machines that do not fully benefit from the capabilities.
For example, transport constraints make them even more difficult to service than portable wheel plants, and the engines demand attention. As a general rule of thumb, diesel/hydraulic systems provide 5-10 percent less uptime than portable equipment. Production of track plants is constrained by components that are sized to facilitate mobility.
Of course, track plants often incur a higher investment than wheeled plants and they are also designed to be moved within transportation restrictions. As such, track plants are typically more compact and difficult to maintain.


Small anti-American protests continued Friday in Lahore and elsewhere in Pakistan over an Internet film demeaning the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images.
The angry backlash in Pakistan over an American-made Internet video that insulted the Prophet Muhammad had a common theme: the U.S. government was to blame.
The fallout from the film mocking Muslims continued this week when a Pakistani minister offered a $100,000 bounty for anyone who killed the moviemaker. The film and freedom of expression also came up multiple times in this week's speeches at the U.N. General Assembly.
In his U.N. address Tuesday, President Obama called the Internet movie "crude and disgusting". He also emphasized that there was no connection with the U.S. government.
But the sentiment among many in Pakistan is that the U.S. government is at least complicit, if not partly behind the film, said Suzanna Koster, GlobalPost's reporter based in Pakistan's capital Islamabad.
Koster said some of the Pakistanis she interviewed for her coverage of the protests thought that if the United States is such a superpower than it could have stopped the movie, but since it didn't then it must be in on it. She said even a Pakistani official she spoke to said he didn't think the film was the work of one man.
The U.S. government tried to counter those claims by putting ads on Pakistani television and in newspapers showing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama condemning the content of the film, though it didn't seem to have much of an impact on those in the streets, Koster reported.
"In Pakistan, the feeling that the U.S. is out to target Muslims is an idea that's very much alive," she told us, and in this case since the movie was made in America, it backed up those beliefs.
"Our prophet is more dear to us than our parents," said Qaiser Shah, a 27-year-old protester, wearing a prayer cap.
The prophet brought the words of Allah to Muslims, and those words guide their lives in this world and tell them how they can live in the next world, said Koster. So anyone who attacks the prophet is attacking their way of life and their route — their "guiding light" — to heaven.
"The next life is very important and plays a large role in Pakistan," Koster said, and many of those she interviewed expressed the belief that the prophet has this vital place in their lives.
The demonstrations in Pakistan were a mixture of peaceful and violent, with some protesters ransacking shops, movie theaters and churches.
Why Did an Obscure Movie Raise Such Ire in the Muslim World?
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Nearly half (46 percent) of IT security professionals rarely change their security strategy substantially – even after experiencing a cyber attack. This level of cyber security inertia and failure to learn from past incidents puts sensitive data, infrastructure and assets at risk, according to CyberArk.
An overwhelming number of IT security professionals believe securing an environment starts with protecting privileged accounts – 89 percent stated that IT infrastructure and critical data are not fully protected unless privileged accounts, credentials and secrets are secured.
Unsecured data stored in the cloud (41 percent).
IT security respondents also indicated that the proportion of users who have local administrative privileges on their endpoint devices increased from 62 percent in our 2016 survey to 87 percent in 2018—a 25 percent jump and perhaps indicative of employee demands for flexibility trumping security best practices.
Half (50 percent) admit that their customers' privacy or PII (personally identifiable information) could be at risk because their data is not secured beyond the legally-required basics.
38 percent stated their cloud provider doesn't deliver adequate protection.
44 percent said they recognize or reward employees who help prevent an IT security breach, increasing to nearly three quarters (74 percent) in the U.S.
Just 8 percent of companies continuously perform Red Team exercises to uncover critical vulnerabilities and identify effective responses.


Every branches extend from one tree. This wisteria tree which is 150 years old tree is in the garden of Northern Culture Museum. Please enjoy the elegant view and scent of wisteria. It is lighted up at night.
This museum is property of the Ito family who made a wealth in 1800's. Professional gardeners maintenance the garden. Japanese mansion and beautiful garden is the highlight. You can see beautiful seasonal sceneries.
Niigata Furumachi Geigi is one of the Japanese traditional entertainments. Geisha has been more than 400 years tradition. They perform singing and dancing in Japanese-style room.
Pack the most into your vacation with our fully guided Highlights of Japan | Niigata Tour. Enjoy two magical days in the northern City of Niigata, Japan's veritable Sake Capital. Sample sake of the highest quality, enjoy bullet train rides, and visit the best destinations as rated by our travelers during this 8 day epic vacation!
We begin our day with a ride on the bullet train to Niigata. Shortly after the ride, we will stop for a sushi lunch and sample sake at the Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery. This brewery was founded in 1767 and showcases some of the best sake of Niigata.
After our lunch, it's off to the Northern Culture Museum, a Japanese mansion that once belonged to the Ito Family. The Ito Family was a wealthy family in the 1800's that donated their home and artworks so future generations could appreciate them the way they did. Before we call it a day, it's off to Fujidana to see wisteria trees at the Northern Culture Museum. We then head to the hotel.
Today begins with a visit to the Fukushima-Gata Sea, then some strawberry picking. Niigata is known for juicy, fresh produce, and the strawberries are some of the best to enjoy!
After strawberry picking, we're off to Niigata Furumachi Geigi to see a lovely show. We will be taking a bullet train back to Tokyo, but first will stop along the way at Ponshukan Sake Vending Machines. Only a minute away from Niigata Station, the Ponshukan has a sake sampling area filled with vending machines that features over 90 variaties of locally brewed sake from Niigata.
We will then reach Tokyo and check into our hotel.
Today will be devoted to exploring the multi-cultural spots of Tokyo. Our tour will first stop by the Fukagawa Edo Museum where you can get acquainted with the history of Tokyo. This charming museum is designed to replicate what life looked like during the old days of Edo. Walk through the city and enjoy walking into houses that recreate life during the period. We will also visit the Kiyosumi Garden located nearby. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through a Japanese garden, and be sure to take a picture of the tea house on the waters.
We will then delve in the old town district of Asakusa for some gift shopping at the Nakamise area. We will also be visiting the Sensoji Temple, one of Tokyo's most popular temples. This is the perfect place to appreciate Japanese culture and take some spectacular shots of the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate). For lunch, enjoy sushi with fish provided by the Tsukiji Fish Market, the famous fish market that provides freshest ingredients for thousands of families and businesses alike. Following our time at the market, the tour will probe the stores at Harajuku, the unofficial fashion capital of Japan that offers the latest pop culture and fashion.
Located on high ground that offers view of Atami's seashore and night skyline.The large public baths are full-length,and the other faclities include jet baths.Shuttle available to enjoy the hot springs at Kanponoyado Atami.
Offers a sweeping view of Sagami Bay.You can enjoy the night view of the shining deep-blue sea.
Our morning begins with a visit to the Iyashi no Sato, a traditional craft open-air museum reconstructed from the village's thatched roofed houses. Each house features a different exhibit, workshop, or cafe, including some cooking lessons.
Before making our way to the next destination, we will stop for Hoto, a Japanese noodle dish native to the Yamanashi area. A hybrid of miso soup and flat udon noodles, this dish is truly a local Japanese specialty. We will continue our journey to Hakone after our time in Tokyo.
Enjoy a ropeway to Owakudani, an active volcanic crater still steaming from its last eruption some 3,000 years ago. There you will get a taste of the local Japanese food, the black egg, cooked in one of the craters. It's said eating one of these eggs will add years to your life!
Experience the unique flavors of the various types of Japanese sake. Learn to discern the differences between each sake and perhaps you will find a new favorite.
There is a famous 150 year-old Wisteria-trellis (Fujidana) at Northern Culture Museum in Niigata. The mass of blue blossoms and the sweet fragrance have a soothing effect.
Niigata Furumachi is one of the three biggest GEIKO City as well as Kyoto and Tokyo. Furumachi Geigi is said to have a 200 year tradition and is still ongoing.
Niigata is famous for producing big, juicy, and sweet brand strawberries. In the strawberry picking event there, people can enjoy picking various kinds of brand strawberries which are made in there.


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Canada McDonald's that sparked 900 police call over fights – including one with a RACCOON – to close
The infamous McDonald's based in Ottawa, Canada, which saw more than 900 fights in recent years, will shut down after nearly 40 years of service.
Peter Crosthwaite, who owns the building on Rideau Street, told CTV that the franchise owner decided not to renew the lease, with the restaurant set to shut down in April.
The McDonald's, which a former manager dubbed 'the worst,' is mostly known for a viral video of a large 2013 brawl inside its doors that saw customers trading blows while one man pulled out a raccoon from his jacket.
Constant fights and unruly guests triggered more than 800 calls to police in 2018 alone, leading the McDonald's to drop its 24-hour schedule, but Ottawa police reported that they still received more than 150 calls last year.
The McDonald's in Ottawa's Rideau Street will close down after years of hundreds of brawls breaking out inside its doors. Its most infamous fight involved a man pulling out a raccoon
Ottawa Police urged the restaurant to end its 24-hour service schedule after more than 800 calls to cops were made in 2018 alone. The restaurant is located at 99 Rideau
The video that brought infamy to the Rideau Street McDonald's, which opened in 1985, starts with a group of men brawling inside the restaurant, surrounded by other customers.
The men trade vicious blows with each other, and as more join the fight, one man could be seen pulling out a raccoon, appearing to brandish the animal as a weapon before taking a step back from the chaos.
The man could be seen holding the raccoon as he shoves two others who were fighting besides him.
When the brawlers leave the restaurant, many spectators could be seen celebrating the fight they witnessed.
The brawl, however, was not an isolated event as a video from 2018 shows a group of three men beating each other with 'Wet Floor' signs during a 1 am fight.
The video, dubbed 'Legendary Rideau McDonalds,' shows the men violently slinging the signs at each other as customers yell at them to stop while some cheer them on.
The men also trade punches and kicks, before one of them picks a sign back up and smacks another on the head before walking away.
A 2018 fight featured a group of men beating each other with 'Wet Floor' signs
That fight was the more than 800th that year that ultimately triggered then-Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau to send a letter to Canada's McDonald's leadership about the 'ongoing criminal activity and social disorder.'
Along with the fights, the restaurants was also plagued with an onslaught of disorderly customers, with many of the interactions filmed.
One incident from 2016 shows a man cursing at staff who are yelling at him to get out. He then proceeds to take off his shirt and warn the employees not to touch him.
Another video from that year shows a woman who appears disorientated yelling at staffers for her bag as they try to keep her away and direct her outside the restaurant.
The incidents and pleas from police eventually lead the 24-hour restaurant to reduce its hours to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and although fights were no longer as prevalent, they were still a constant presence.
Along with constant fights, the restaurant has also been plagued by unruly customers, including one who took off his shirt and started cursing at staff in 2016
Despite the fights and unruly customers, Crosthwaite suggested the McDonald's decision not to renew their lease with him was a result of dipping revenue not because of the regular chaos, but because of changing city infrastructure.
'The city tore up Rideau Street and put the subway in. Then they re-tore it to enhance it, put curbing in,' Crosthwaite told CTW.
'The freedom rallies and we had COVID, all these things are upheavals that can't make it easy for a steady, reliable operation.'
McDonald's Canada did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment.
Another recorded incident from 2016 showed a woman screaming for her bag as a group of staffers tried to keep her away and direct her towards the door

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June 13, 2018 Epic Fantasy / Fantasy Reviews / SPFBO4 Books not in Weatherwax Group / Uncategorized
The Coven Queen by Jeramy Goble
I received a hardback copy of this signed by the author – thanks so much! I read and enjoyed Souls of Astreaus by this author which is more of a science-fantasy, so I was interested in seeing what he would with a more conventional fantasy story.
The book starts out with a first-person telling of the main character's backstory (the writing switches to the third person after the prologue). She's a young girl being dragged up the side of a mountain by her mother with no explanation. She's being lead to a site known as the Vacant Grave, where people who are deemed "unworthy of remembrance" are buried. She's lead down into the depths of the tomb and forced into a blood ritual, her mother ends up dead while she's mutilated and cut apart. Her mother, like her mother before her, had been bound by a blood oath made many generations ago when the Voidwarden helped their people survive the wars brought on by the now extinct Nurunians. The Voidwarden tells Julurra after the ritual is over that one day she too will take her daughter down into the depths, and perform this ritual over again – or else he will destroy her people. It's a traumatic incident that sets the tone for the book.
The first chapter is set many years later when Julurra is confident in her title as Queen, and is self-reliant and capable of defending herself. There was an assassin sent with a dopplecharm, a charm that creates a ghost of vengeance which imprints on the killer of the wearer of the charm. It's a rare and complex charm that must mean there was good money behind the assassin, somebody who wanted to make sure the assassin would succeed. Jularra couldn't find any identifying marks on the body, no papers or emblems, so she's at a loss at who sent the assassin.
Jularra is facing a lot of problems in her reign as Queen. Her country is falling apart due to a food shortage, the granaries are depleted and her people are starving. She's forced to take her country to war to raid for supplies. On top of that, she only has 1 more year to produce an heir that will be old enough by the time the next ritual needs to take place to appease the Voidwarden. She can't find a suitor who would want to marry a cursed Queen who will willingly sacrifice herself and curse their own daughter to do the same. To complicate things further, she has to deal with the assassination attempt and figure out who sent him and why – and more importantly, how he had access to powers great enough to create the doppelganger ghost.
Jularra can be hot-headed and take her anger out on people as well as execute those she feels deserve it. But, she also wants to do right by her people, she genuinely worries about their safety, their health, and well-being. She tends to second guess herself, always wondering if she's making the right decision. She's easy to relate to sometimes but can go to extremes that make it difficult to get in her headspace.
There are lots of fantasy elements in this book right from the start, so it's very clear from the prologue that it's a high fantasy story. Magic in this world is fairly mysterious with long incantations/spells that can do a wide variety of things – from making shields to harnessing nature, to making ghost doppelgangers to avenge your death. Magic is becoming less and less prevalent, with many of the magic users doing it for material gain and not out of benevolence, with even fewer that possess any kind of great power.
Jularra is able to speak to entities known as the Gift Gods, they tend to appear to her after a show of power, they give her small gifts with symbols engraved in them. When she uses a particularly powerful illusion spell a Gift God gives her a small golden object with the symbol for mirroring.
This was pretty fast-paced, there was a lot going on from the very beginning and it doesn't let up. Although the writing can be descriptive, it isn't often flowery so that helps keep the pace even and smooth.
Overall, I feel this was an improvement off of his last series. I felt I had a better understanding of the world and how it worked, and the writing itself flowed better. However, there were a few questionable scenes that made me raise my eyebrows and seemed jarring when compared to the tone of the rest of the book – most notably a scene involving a growth spell that caused a 60-inch penis… it was a punishment… it's a long story. Read and find out 🙂
For people who like:
lots of fantasy elements/high fantasy
queen pov
lots of action
city raids and war
grey characters
creepy demons
Not for people:
Who don't like cursing
Who don't want to read about sexual assault/attempted
Plot: 11/15
Characters: 10/15
World Building: 12/15
Originality: 12/15
Pacing: 12.5/15
Writing: 11/15
Personal Enjoyment: 7.25/10
Final Score: 75.75/100
The Fall of Rath by Gavin South
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London Development Agency has started a legal battle in a bid to remove a man from land in London's Lewisham.
The agency bought land at 326 Lewisham Road, Lewisham, from the 10th Earl of Dartmouth in July 2006, according to a High Court writ.
In 1923, the earl's predecessor had granted licences allowing the land to be occupied, and this licence passed to Bentley Investments (Lewisham), who gave a 20 year lease of the land to Mehmet Nidai in March 2001.
After buying the land, London Development Agency's solicitors wrote to Bentley and other occupiers of the land, and asked Bentley to acknowledge that it had no interest in the land, and that as his interest came from a licence which was personal, the licence came to an end when the agency bought the site.
The agency argued that Bentley had no right to grant a lease, and that its sub licence came to an end when the agency bought the land. Bentley accepted that the licence did not bind the agency.
The agency also wrote to Nidai, saying that any interest he had in the land came to an end when the agency bought the site, but asked him to give vacant possession, but he has not given any such assurances, the writ says.
Now the agency is suing him for possession of the land, and mesne profits (occupation charge) until possession as well as legal costs.


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Shishir Krishna Sharma,English translation edited by Maitri Manthan Hindi cinema enthusiasts of mid-1960s are familiar with an 'on screen' bad man with deep, penetrating and attractive light eyes, but very few people might be aware that the same 'bad man', Kamal Kishore Kapoor, known as Kamal Kapoor played the leading man in many a films made in 1940's and 50's. In the second half of his acting career he showed his excellence in playing negative parts for about three decades. In the mid-1990's be bid adieu to the glittering world of cinema. I met Kamal Kapoor in the month of January 2004 at his flat at Four Bunglows, Andheri (West). "It's very tiring to revive those long lost memories…really hard to recollect the things now" –said the 84 year old gentleman in a stressed voice. Yet, as our conversation progressed, those long lost memories started coming back without much effort.
Kamal Kapoor's debut film was the 1946 release, "Door Chalein". This movie, produced under the banner of "Durga Pictures" was directed by Phani Majumdar and the music composer was K.C.Dey while Kamal Kapoor and Naseem were the leading pair. Though this film did not find much appreciation among viewers, it helped Kamal Kapoor gain some recognition. Till mid 1950's he played the main lead in a total of 21 films including "Hatimtai" (1947) with Vanmala, "Dak Bangla" (1947) with Suraiya, "Pardesi Mehman" (1948) with Husn Bano, "Insaan" (1952) with Ragini of Pakistan, "Jaggu" (1952)with Shyama and "Ameer" (1954) with Geeta Bali but none of these except "Jaggu" found box-office success.Born in Peshawar on 22nd February 1920, Kamal Kapoorcompleted his education in Lahore. His elder brother was a police officer who served in cities of Nagpur, Jabalpur and Wardha which were part of the Central Province then. According to Kamal Kapoor, "I had planned to shift to Central Province, to be with my brother after completing my education but suddenly I changed my mind and came down to Mumbai in 1944, to join my first cousin (my mother's sister's son) Prithviraj Kapoor who was already a known name in theatre and films then". Coincidentally, the same year i.e. in 1944, "Prithvi Theatre" was founded by PrithvirajKapoor. He whole heartedly helped Kamal Kapoor settle in Mumbai. Kamal Kapoor started his acting career with the "Prithvi Theatre" play "Deewar" where he played a British Officer.
Kamal Kapoor played Raj Kapoor's father in "Aag" (1948) which was also Raj Kapoor's debut film as producer-director. Later he got numerous offers to play similar roles which he flatly refused to do. Kamal Kapoor said, it was a crucial point in his career as he did not know where he was heading. He wasn't willing to play supporting roles but his films as a leading man were not finding success. In such circumstances he decided to turn a producer. In the year 1951 he produced a film "Kashmir" in partnership with producer-director Rajinder Nath Jolly. Kamal Kapoor himself played the hero of the film with Arun, Veena, Nirupa Roy and Al Nasir in other important roles. Composer was Hansraj Behl. But "Kashmir" again failed to make any impact.
Kamal Kapoor turned an independent producer in the year 1954 and produced "Khyber" under the banner of "Kapil Pictures". Director was KedarKapoor the composer was once again Hansraj Behl. Nigar Sultana played the main lead againstKamal Kapoor. According to Kamal Kapoor, "Film "Khyber" was such a flop that I almost came on the road. Even the car which I bought in 1946 had to be sold. Main lead roles turned a distant dream; even the small supporting roles stopped coming my way. I was out of work for almost 9 years with rare exceptions like the 1958 release "Akhiri Dao". I played the villain for the first time in "Akhiri Dao".
Kamal Kapoor's career as a villain started with the film "JoharMehmood In Goa" which was released in 1965. He always owed this to the renowned producer-director (Late) Yash Johar. According to Kamal Kapoor, "Yash Johar always remembered the role of the British Officer I played in the play "Deewar" thus he suggested my name to I.S.Joharfor the main villain who was an English man in "Johar Mehmood In Goa".
This movie proved to be a big hit thus putting an end to the bad times for Kamal Kapoor. Soon he was flooded with work and was offered to play different characters in films like "Johar In Bombay", "Johar Mehmood In Hongkong", "Jab Jab Phool Khile", "Raja Aur Rank", "Dastak", "Pakeezah", "Paapi", "Chor Machaye Shor", "Five Rifles", "Do Jasoos", "Deewar", "Khel Khel Me", "Mard" and "Toofan". He once again got a chance to play Raj Kapoor's father in the 1967 release "Deewana".
Kamal Kapoor recollects, "Oncewhen I and my wife were heading home from the "Jubilee celebration" of the film "Jab Jab Phool Khile" (1965), it was already very late in the night. The trophy I got for the film was too heavy for us to carry. Prithviraj Kapoor gave us a lift and helped us reach home in his car. That day I really missed my car which I had to sell off in 1954 due to the "Khyber" disaster that's why the happiest day of my life was when I bought a new car in the year 1966. In the film "Deewar" (1975) I had a one-scene role but it was highly appreciated. Even a traffic police constable chased my car just to meet me in Banglore".
"Zakhmi Rooh", which was released in 1993 was KamalKapoor's last film after which he bid goodbye to acting. Father of 3 sons and 2 daughters, Kamal Kapoor's younger son in law (Late) Ramesh Behl was a renowned producer-director who made a dozen films like "The Train", "Jawani Diwani", "Kasme Waade", "Basera", "Pukar" and "Indrajeet". Actor Kamal Kapoor who devoted 50 good years to the Hindi Cinema passed away at the age of 90 years on 2nd August 2010 in Mumbai.
Acknowledgements : We are thankful to Shri Harmandir Singh 'Hamraz', Shri Harish Raghuvanshi, Shri Biren Kothari, Ms. Aksher Apoorva and Shri S.M.M.Ausaja for their valuable suggestions, guidance and help.(FromBeete Hue Din.
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Swiss foreign policy on migration
Migration partnerships
Switzerland's foreign policy on migration: coherence for development
Switzerland's migration partnership with Sri Lanka aims to strengthen human rights and creates prospects for young local generations by providing vocational skills development. ©FDJP
Migration is a complex phenomenon, which is why an effective foreign policy on migration deploys a range of different tools. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is part of the interdepartmental structure for international cooperation on migration and uses its experience to help meet Switzerland's foreign policy objectives on migration. It takes part in implementing migration partnerships through programmes it has developed with the involved countries. The SDC is committed to better migration management which builds on the economic, social and cultural opportunities arising from migration, and alleviates the associated suffering.
The SDC's focus
Managing migration effectively requires a variety of actors to work together in order to meet the diverse challenges involved. That is why Switzerland has for many years taken a whole-of-government approach in its migration policy (interdepartmental structure for international cooperation on migration or ICM structure).
The SDC's role in the ICM structure is to focus in particular on the link between migration and development, and on the SDC's operational experience.
Interdepartmental structure for international cooperation on migration
The interdepartmental structure for international cooperation on migration (ICM structure), which was created by the Federal Council in February 2011, brings together key units from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) and the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP). The structure ensures that activities related to Switzerland's foreign policy on migration are coordinated both at the strategic and operational level.
Interdepartmental structure for international cooperation on migration, SEM
Ensuring a common approach
The SDC works to ensure that its field experience and the international dialogue on migration are reflected in Switzerland's national debate on migration. It also supports reinforcing the coherence between migration policy and development policy, a principle which it implements in its own programmes.
In addition, the SDC contributes to the implementation of migration partnerships by developing programmes in Switzerland's partner countries. Such programmes have existed for more than ten years in Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo.
Migration partnerships help strengthen the coherence and effectiveness of Switzerland's foreign policy on migration. They also facilitate constructive approaches to the challenges of migration, as well as how to exploit the opportunities it affords.
More information on migration partnerships
Cooperation between countries of origin and countries of transit is essential to manage migration flows effectively. That is why Switzerland takes a partnership approach. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) explains why.
Migration partnerships are an important foreign policy tool for Switzerland, SEM
The FDFA's Human Security Division (HSD) is part of the ICM structure and helps implement Switzerland's foreign policy on migration.
Foreign policy on migration and the Human Security Division
Global migration has changed considerably in recent years. In fact, it has been diversified and globalised by increased mobility and access to information and the media. Although the underlying causes of migration – poverty, war, human rights violations, economic crises and climate change – remain basically unchanged, the scale and global implications of migration have made it more complex. This situation gives Switzerland new opportunities but also presents it with new challenges.
In response, Switzerland's foreign policy on migration is based on three basic principles:
A global approach to migration:
migration is a global phenomenon that creates both risks and opportunities.
A partnership approach:
the risks and opportunities generated by migration apply to the countries of origin, transit and destination.
A whole-of-government approach:
in the area of migration, coherent action between the different departments of the Federal Administration is required.
Against this backdrop, Swiss development cooperation has done much to help address global migration. In the short term, Switzerland's development cooperation activities can contribute to mitigate the causes of forced displacement. In the medium term, its efforts in this area contribute to an increasingly regular and safe migration, as well as to improving the integration of forcibly displaced people in host countries in their region of origin. In the long term, Swiss development cooperation can contribute to the causes of irregular migration in a sustainable way, providing local people with prospects in their own countries and fighting the root causes of displacement through prevention work and strengthening governance in partner countries.
Implementation in Africa
The Horn of Africa is one of the world's regions with the highest levels of displacement. Switzerland has been working to protect refugees in the region for more than 20 years. It set up a strategic partnership with the only regional organisation in the Horn of Africa, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). IGAD covers eight countries with a combined population of more than 280 million people.
Switzerland's support is both financial and technical (via a seconded expert) as well as political, and enables the eight countries in the region to improve their national and regional management of migration. It strengthens the countries' response to displacement caused by climate change-related disasters and facilitates mobility for migrants in the region by giving them employment prospects in the region. A protected migrant with a job can make a positive contribution to the development of their family, community, host country and country of origin.
This strategic partnership is the first initiative co-financed by the three main actors in the Federal Administration working in the area of migration – the SDC, the FDFA's Human Security Division (HSD) and the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). It allows Switzerland to conduct a dialogue on migration with the eight countries in the Horn of Africa, which also takes into account Switzerland's foreign and domestic policy interests.
Migration, FDFA
State Secretariat for Migration, SEM
Migration and economic development, SECO
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD
Report on International Cooperation on Migration, 2011 (PDF, Number of pages 19, 143.9 kB, English)
Report of the federal council on Switzerland's foreign policy on migration, 2017 (de)
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Strengthening regional cooperation on migration in the Western Balkans
In light of diversifying migration patterns and challenges with increasing regional dimensions, the migration policy priorities of Western Balkan governments are changing and the relevance of regional dialogue, coordination and cooperation is growing. This proposal seeks to promote coherent and effective regional governance of migration in all its multifaceted dimensions contributing to greater social cohesion and regional integration in the Western Balkans.
Ashshash: for men and women who have escaped trafficking
20,000 people (of whom 70% women) who have experienced trafficking will be economically and socially rehabilitated. Public and private institutions will provide employment or in-kind support for entrepreneurship to men and women who have escaped trafficking. The Government will better address the prevention of trafficking, protection of victims, prosecution of traffickers in the revision and enacting of policies, and create partnerships, for bringing about systemic changes.
Building Regional and National capacities for improved Migration Governance in the IGAD Region
The Horn of Africa is of high interest for Switzerland in terms of migration policy. Swiss support to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and its Member States will contribute to improve their migration governance capacities so as to enable the organisation to effectively implement regional, continental and global regulatory standards for the protection of refugees and vulnerable migrants in the region.
Strengthening the capacities of Community-Based Organisations serving migrants in Egypt
In Egypt, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) are key actors in responding to migrants and forcibly displaced persons' basic needs especially amid COVID 19 pandemic. Building on lessons learnt from the first phase, CBOs will be further empowered to become more financially sustainable in order to continue providing quality services and advocate for migrants and forcibly displaced persons' needs and rights in the donor community and with decision makers.
International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS)
When recruitment is fair and ethical, it benefits migrant workers, employers, as well as governments in countries of origin and destination. Switzerland partners with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the consolidation of the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS), a global initiative to promote ethical international recruitments that engages different actors. Engaging with the private sector will be at the center of this phase.
Financing Durable Solutions Programme for Forcibly Displaced People (FDSI)
Through an innovative approach, Switzerland will mobilize the private sector and municipalities to contribute to durable solutions for displacement-affected communities in the Horn of Africa. Forcibly displaced persons and their host communities will benefit from enhanced self-reliance and increased socioeconomic inclusion. The initiative operationalises the strategic link between migration policy and international cooperation and further strengthens Switzerland's profile as a pioneer in the search for durable solutions.
SKYE - Skills Development for Youth Employment
Over 43% of the potential working population in Nigeria is either unemployed or underemployed and Edo State's employment rate recently dropped below the national average. Edo also constitutes an important source of irregular migration as well as the epicenter of human trafficking in the country. Through its contribution to the SKYE program, Switzerland aims to improve the range of active labor market measures by building capacities within the institutions delivering job-matching services and professional training.
Supporting the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Process in The Gambia
The Gambia, which is a priority country in regard to Swiss migration interest, initiated a national SSR process in 2017. Based on 3 years of in-depth research and support to this process, in 2021 DCAF launched a new program to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Gambian security sector. Through its contribution, Switzerland aims to improve the quality of services provided to local communities by the immigration department by strengthening its management and accountability.
KFPE - Kommission für Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern
Die Kommission für Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern ist die zentrale Schweizer Informations-, Austausch- und Lernplattform für die Forschungszusammenarbeit im und mit dem globalen Süden. Seit über 25 Jahren fördert sie effiziente, wirksame und gleichberechtigte Nord-Süd Forschungspartnerschaften.
Decent work, protection and well-being for migrant workers and their families in Sri Lanka
The programme aims to maximise the benefits of migration for sustainable development in Sri Lanka. It will support government institutions and other actors in implementing policies related to fair and ethical recruitment, skills development and provide reintegration support for returning migrants in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. A special focus is placed on elevating migrant workers' voices in advocacy. The intervention creates entry points to engage with the newly elected government in Sri Lanka.
Youth For the Future
Switzerland promotes socio-economic inclusion of vulnerable youth to enable sustainable development in Egypt. The project "Youth for Future" strengthens protection and provides better livelihood opportunities for youth to facilitate their access to employment and promote social cohesion. Egypt and Switzerland share a common interest to bring new perspectives to vulnerable young Egyptians, refugees and migrants with special focus on young women and in setting a favorable framework to promote inclusive socio-economic integration.
PSTIC: Provision of protection and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable migrants in Greater Cairo
The increase in migrants and refugees residing in Egypt, coupled with shrinking humanitarian funding are leaving many at protection risk. With new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the protection risks have risen and needs are exacerbated. This project will respond to the immediate protection needs of refugees and migrants by providing a comprehensive package of gender sensitive emergency protection services in Greater Cairo, with a special focus on women and children at risk.
SDC Global Programme Migration and Development


Apple is seeking a Payments Software Engineer to help build a 'next generation payment platform', according to a job posting on jobs.apple.com.
As a Payments Software Engineer on our team, you will help build a next generation payment platform that will push the boundaries in new markets for Apple Retail. You will also be responsible for integrating payment devices, middleware and acquirers into our retail solution. You will be working with business partners, store personnel, banking partners and cross-functional teams within Apple to develop software, controls and processes for payment processing.
In this role, you will get the opportunity to gain experience with global payment solutions in the retail industry. You will increase your expertise in the payment industry with hands-on experience on devices, protocols and processes, and learning from the collective experience of a team of very knowledgeable payment experts.
The posting follows reports that is planning to equip its retail stores with iBeacons to offer an improved customer experience. A new payment platform that utilizes iBeacons for Apple Retail could be launching point for a payment processing system that rivals Square or PayPal. Such a system has been rumored for quite some time; however, Apple does appear to be inching towards it.


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An analysis of the visitor statistics during a recent web project showed that a large number of visitors were visiting the site using medium-small devices with 1024px x 768px screens. This corresponds to an iPad held in horizontal format.
But further research into the statistics showed that a large proportion of the visitors with this screen size were using Google's Chrome web browser in the Windows 7 operating system. That corresponds to a small notebook-type laptop.
For work projects, designs are usually planned for common device sizes: smartphone, tablet, desktop and occasionally laptop. But in this project, we could see that it was necessary to specifically target a specific medium-small resolution, as that would be the version seen by the most users.
It's important to talk to clients about their intended audience right from the start of the planning process. During the kick-off meeting, before opening Sketch to start working on visual design, find out what the user base is like for an existing site which you're redesigning. Whether Google Analytics, Piwiks, or another reporting system, take a look at the visitor counts and details from the last 12 months. Is there a particular trend amongst them?
This doesn't mean that you have to dismiss the needs of other visitors, of course. Just start with the needs of the majority, then work on alternatives for other visitors with larger or smaller devices. Tailor the design for each expected target audience with their needs and interactive methods in mind.
Did you know that 52% of the internet-browsing public uses mobile devices these days? If you're still expecting to design projects with the desktop user in mind, then you need to start revising your planning and design processes. By doing so, you'll meet the needs of the site visitors more accurately, whilst allowing the developers to build your projects more quickly and more efficiently.


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Vermont Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales One Step Away From Governor's Desk After House Vote
Trump Grants Clemency To Marijuana Prisoners On Last Day In Office
The Vermont House of Representatives on Thursday approved a finalized version of a bill to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana sales in the state.
While both the House and Senate had previously passed the bill, S. 54, a bicameral conference committee had to be convened to resolve differences between their respective versions. And following a series of meetings and compromises, negotiators on the panel reached a deal on Tuesday, sending the final proposal back to the floor of both chambers for final consent.
The House approved the compromise legislation in a 92-56 vote. It's expected to be taken up by the Senate next week, and if it passes there as well, it will head to the the desk of Gov. Phil Scott (R).
Vermont legalized possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and cultivation of two plants in 2018, but there are currently no regulations in place that allow for retail sales.
"It's exciting to see that Vermont is on the cusp of ending cannabis prohibition for adults," Matt Simon, New England political director of the Marijuana Policy Project, said in a press release. "Most Vermonters are not interested in growing their own plants, and many are unable to do so because it is prohibited by their rental agreements, so the only sensible policy is to create a regulated market for adult-use cannabis in Vermont. Governor Scott should recognize the merits of this bill and sign it into law after it passes the Senate."
Under the proposed bill, cannabis would be subject to a 14 percent excise tax, in addition to the state's six percent sales tax.
S. 54 also contains some social equity provisions such as prioritizing marijuana business licenses for minorities, women and people disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. An independent regulatory commission would additionally be tasked with promoting small business participation in the market.
A new Cannabis Control Commission would be responsible for issuing licenses for retailers, growers, manufacturers, wholesalers and labs. The body would also take over regulation of the state's existing medical cannabis industry from the Department of Public Safety .
A 30 percent THC limit would be imposed on cannabis flower, while oils could contain up to 60 percent THC. Flavored vape cartridges would be banned.
"Why do we tax and regulate and control particular substances? We have several reasons," Rep. Tommy Walz (D) said during the House's debate prior to voting on the legislation. "One, of course, is that we can get revenue out of it. But also because we can provide some harm reduction. It can provide some protections."
Local jurisdictions would have to proactively opt in to allow marijuana businesses to operate in their area. Municipalities would also be able to establish their own regulations and municipal licensing requirements.
The three House and three Senate members charged with negotiating the final bill had at times contentious meetings where they hashed out issues such as tax rates, local control, advertising, saliva testing of drivers and even an unrelated seat belt enforcement provision the House unsuccessfully pushed to insert.
Rep. Anne Donahue (R) gave an extensive speech where she agreed fundamentally with the purpose of the legislation.
"Why do we want a tax and regulate sales system for marijuana in Vermont? I think we have a list of pretty good reasons," she said. "We began with the acknowledgement that this is something that people are using and, in fact, are using legally in Vermont. We want to divert it from the black market. The only way to do that is to create a tax and regulate legal market."
But ultimately she said the lack of a total ban on advertising and marketing left her opposed to the measure. The contention over advertising occupied much of Thursday's discussion.
A timeline for the legislation states that it would formally take effect on October 1, 2020—but regulators would then have to make a series of determinations about rules and licensing before retail sales would launch. Dispensary licenses would have to be issued on or before October 1, 2022.
A fiscal analysis on the final bill projects that Vermont will generate between $13.3 million and $24.2 million in annual cannabis tax revenue by Fiscal Year 2025. Licensing fees will lead to additional funds for the state, but the regulatory board created by the legislation will set those levels at a later date. For now, the Joint Fiscal Office estimates the fees could lead to another $650,000 in revenue every year. Municipalities hosting marijuana businesses will also be able to levy additional local fees.
The governor hasn't indicated whether he's supportive of the newly revised legislation, but a top legislator said earlier this year that he's been "at the table" in earlier negotiations and has expressed interest in using some tax revenue to fund an after-school program he's pursuing. That said, Scott only reluctantly signed the legalization of possession and homegrow into law after vetoing an earlier version, and it's not clear if the road safety provisions in the final commercialization bill will be enough to satisfy concerns he has voiced about impaired driving.
Outside of the cannabis sales legalization bill, the House approved separate legislation this month that would provide for automatic expungements of marijuana convictions and allow people to possess and grow more cannabis without the threat of jail time than is currently allowed. The Senate could give approval to the latest version next week, setting it up to head to Scott's desk.
This story has been updated to include comments from lawmakers during the vote.
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As one of his final acts in the White House, President Trump on Wednesday announced that he has granted clemency to dozens more people with marijuana and drug convictions.
The latest batch of pardons and commutations is the product of a push from advocates, celebrities and even some Republican lawmakers, who coordinated with White House staff over the course of Trump's administration.
In a letter sent to the president in November, the coalition noted the president's comments supporting bipartisan legislation to protect state cannabis programs from federal intervention and argued that congressional gridlock meant that those most harmed under federal prohibition would go without relief unless executive action was taken.
They also attached a list of people incarcerated in federal prison who they felt were most deserving of clemency—an addendum that was requested by the office of Trump senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Now the White House has granted relief to several of those names.
One of the people on that list, Craig Cesal, was granted clemency for his cannabis conviction that landed him a life sentence.
"It feels like a new life, even though I don't even know the terms yet," Cesal, who received a call about the news on Tuesday evening from Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, told Marijuana Moment. "Just to know that I won't have to go back to the prison after COVID abates is a huge relief."
Cesal was released to home confinement in June.
"Many, many marijuana activists have worked for years to make this happen for me, with the Last Prisoner Project helping recently with my reintegration into society," he said. "My release and my clemency is due solely to the efforts of many marijuana activist groups, and I thank each and every one of them."
Another recipient of the presidential action is Michael Pelletier, who has served 14 years of a life sentence over a federal marijuana conviction. He's been a paraplegic since age 11 and is currently 64.
Weldon Angelos, an activist who received a presidential pardon for a federal marijuana conviction last month and has been involved in the White House talks about further clemency, told Marijuana Moment that he's been encouraged by the progress that advocates have been able to make.
However, one person he fought especially hard for—Luke Scarmazzo, who was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for operating a state-legal medical cannabis business in California—did not make Wednesday's clemency list. Angelos said it's possible he was passed up at the last minute, or that he will be granted relief in another round of clemency on Wednesday.
Although Trump would need to sign any grant of relief prior to the end of his term at noon, there is no requirement in federal law that it be publicly announced by that time in order to take effect.
"He was following state law—and they used his case to send the message," Angelos said, of Scarmazzo. "He got charged under a kingpin statute, as though he was a cartel member, rather than providing medicinal cannabis for people that needed it."
In all, 12 people with marijuana-related convictions were included in the latest round of clemency actions, and more than two dozen others with other drug offenses on their records were also granted pardons or commutations.
Of course, while Trump campaigned during his reelection bid as the criminal justice reform candidate, certain administrative actions have raised questions about that—such as the revival of federal executions for people on death row. He hasn't done anything to proactively promote marijuana policy reform either, and has taken a number of hostile budget actions related to cannabis while also hiring several key officials who hold anti-legalization views.
Asked what message he felt resonated with the White House when it came to presidential clemency for nonviolent drug offenders, Angelos said he thinks Trump "is not a typical politician, and so he doesn't make the same political calculations as other presidents."
"I think Trump was also very skeptical of the government," he said, as well as the criminal proceedings that land people in prison for lengthy sentences over minor crimes.
As with his last batch of pardons and commutations, it's possible that these particular actions for people with drug-related convictions will be overshadowed by the slew of other clemency decisions that are rolling out, such as one for former Trump advisor Steve Bannon.
And at the same time that Angelos was pardoned last month, Trump gave clemency to allies and controversial figures such as Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, former Republican members of Congress and the team of four private military contractors convicted of killing 17 Iraqi civilians in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre.
But advocates—including Angelos and Alice Johnson, who also received a presidential commutation in 2018—are going to take their wins where they can get them.
Wednesday was "a day to honor mercy and justice, a day to celebrate the second chance given to many deserving individuals, and the families and communities who have been reunited with their loved ones," Johnson said in a press release.
"While we celebrate today, let us not forget we still have laws in place that put nonviolent people in prison for life and there remain thousands behind bars today, who have paid their debt to society and who deserve a second chance to return home," she added. "Today is just more fuel for the fire in my heart to continue to fight for those who have no voice."
The 2020 letter that informed some of the new cannabis-related clemency actions was supported by Republican state lawmakers from Kansas, Maine and Missouri, as well as a former U.S. attorney, actor Danny Trejo, the New Haven, Missouri police chief and former New Mexico governor and former presidential candidate Gary Johnson. They were joined by representatives of groups like #cut50, Marijuana Policy Project and Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
Activists are cautiously optimistic that between the new Democratic Senate and the incoming presidential administration, this trend of drug war relief will continue. Despite a history of championing punitive anti-drug legislation during his time as a senator, President-elect Joe Biden has called those efforts a mistake and now backs some modest marijuana reforms.
Read the full list of new marijuana-related pardons and commutations below:
Ferrell Damon Scott – President Trump commuted the sentence of Ferrell Damon Scott. This commutation is supported by former Acting United States Attorney Sam Sheldon, who prosecuted his case and wrote that he "… strongly does not believe that [Mr. Scott] deserves a mandatory life sentence." Ms. Alice Johnson, the CAN-DO Foundation, and numerous others also support clemency for Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott has served nearly 9 years of a life imprisonment sentence for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Under today's sentencing guidelines, it is likely that Mr. Scott would not have received such a harsh sentence.
John Knock – President Trump commuted the sentence of John Knock. This commutation is supported by his family. Mr. Knock is a 73 year-old man, a first-time, non-violent marijuana only offender, who has served 24 years of a life sentence. Mr. Knock has an exemplary prison history, during which he completed college accounting classes and has had zero incident reports.
Anthony DeJohn – President Trump commuted the sentence of Anthony DeJohn. Mr. DeJohn has served more than 13 years of a life sentence for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Mr. DeJohn has maintained a clear disciplinary record and has been recognized for his outstanding work ethic while incarcerated. Mr. DeJohn has employment and housing available to him upon release.
Corvain Cooper – President Trump commuted the sentence of Mr. Corvain Cooper. Mr. Cooper is a 41 year-old father of two girls who has served more than 7 years of a life sentence for his non-violent participation in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana.
Way Quoe Long – President Trump commuted the sentence of Way Quoe Long. Mr. Long is a 58 year-old who has served nearly half of a 50-year sentence for a non-violent conviction for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana. Mr. Long has spent his incarceration striving to better himself through English proficiency classes and by obtaining his GED. Upon release, Mr. Long will reunite with his family and will be strongly supported as he integrates back into the community.
Michael Pelletier – President Trump commuted the sentence of Michael Pelletier. Mr. Pelletier is a 64 year-old who has served 12 years of a 30 year sentence for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Mr. Pelletier has maintained a clear disciplinary record, has thrived as an artist working with oil paints on canvas, and has taken several courses to perfect his skill while incarcerated. Upon his release, Mr. Pelletier will have a meaningful place of employment and housing with his brother.
Craig Cesal – President Trump commuted the sentence of Craig Cesal. Mr. Cesal is a father of two, one of whom unfortunately passed away while he was serving his life sentence for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Mr. Cesal has had an exemplary disciplinary record and has become a paralegal assistant and a Eucharistic Minister in the Catholic Church to assist and guide other prisoners. Upon his release, Mr. Cesal looks forward to reintegrating back into society and to contributing to his community while living with his daughter with whom he has remained close. Mr. Cesal hopes to be a part of her upcoming wedding.
Brian Simmons – President Trump commuted the sentence of Brian Simmons. Mr. Simmons has served 5 years of a 15 year sentence for a non-violent conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana. Mr. Simmons has had an exemplary prison record and upon release will have strong support from his fiancée and his community.
James Romans – President Trump commuted the sentence of James Romans. Mr. Romans is a father and a grandfather who received a life sentence without parole for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Mr. Romans has had an exemplary disciplinary record for the more than 10 years he has served, and has completed a long list of courses. He has already secured job opportunities that will help him successfully re-enter society.
Jonathon Braun – President Trump commuted the sentence of Jonathan Braun. Mr. Braun has served 5 years of a 10-year sentence for conspiracy to import marijuana and to commit money laundering. Upon his release, Mr. Braun will seek employment to support his wife and children.
Noah Kleinman – President Trump commuted the sentence of Noah Kleinman. Mr. Kleinman is a 45-year old father of two children. The mother of his children unfortunately passed away during Mr. Kleinman's incarceration. Mr. Kleinman has served 6 years of a nearly 20 year sentence for a non-violent crime to distribute marijuana. Mr. Kleinman has had an exemplary prison history and has worked to remain close to his children and his father. Upon release, he looks forward to living with his father, working for the family business, and caring for his children.
Lynn Barney – President Trump granted a full pardon to Lynn Barney. This pardon is supported by Senator Mike Lee, as well as numerous notable members of the Utah business community. Mr. Barney was sentenced to 35 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon, after having previously been convicted for distributing a small amount of marijuana. Since his release from prison, Mr. Barney has been a model citizen and has devoted himself to his work and children. He is described by his employer as an exceedingly hard worker and a role model to other employees.
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Eight new spilled download tracks from Kendrick Lamar. One of which includes the late Michael Jackson, from his unique track "I'll Be There". As far as anyone knows the example was never cleared in time for the discharge.
The hole is being made by Section 80, known for having good breaks consistently. The recordings originate from scraps from the GKMC sessions it highlights refrains from SZA, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashard, Punch, Busta Rhymes and Michael Jackson.


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Q: Distribute remote_api_shell .py requests among many instances I'm using remote_api_shell.py to query a large data set on my App Engine datastore. I'm using threads to parallelize the requests, but after looking at the App Engine dashboard, I see that only one instance of the version I'm addressing is being (over)loaded, while the other instance is almost idle.
Can I force requests distribution?

A: If you have a module within your app engine app, you can control a lot of factors about how that module scales up and the nature of its instances -- see https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/modules/ .
Then, you can address requests to specific modules, or even specific versions and instance of a module, as shown at https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/python/modules/routing -- all the way down to the granularity of the first example that page gives,
https://instance-dot-version-dot-module-dot-app-id.appspot.com

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Michelle Carter, Convicted In Texting Suicide Case, Getting Early Release
Michelle Carter. (Bristol County Sheriff's Department)
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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The young woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for texting her boyfriend to take his own life is being released early from prison, the Bristol County Sheriff's Office confirmed to WBZ NewsRadio.
Michelle Carter will be released on January 23, four months shy of her original 15-month sentence.
In 2014, Carter sent text messages to her then-boyfriend, Conrad Roy, urging him to get back into his truck, which was filling with carbon monoxide. Roy was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in a Fairhaven parking lot.
Carter had been denied early release back in September, with one Massachusetts Parole Board member writing, "Ms. Carter needs to further address her causative factors that led to the governing offense."
But Monday, Bristol County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Jonathan Darling told Boston 25 News, "There have been no problems and she has been attending programs, which is common at state facilities like the Bristol County House of Correction."
Inmates at Bristol County House of Correction can earn time off their sentence with good behavior.
Earlier Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up her appeal—so, though she may be out early, her 2017 conviction in Bristol County Juvenile Court still stands.
Michelle Carter Texting Suicide Case Will Not Go To Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Carter's appeal, meaning her 2017 conviction remains intact.
The SCOTUS appeal came after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld her conviction in February 2019, shortly before Carter began serving her sentence.


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New trucks coming in five weeks to ease garbage pile-up
Published:Tuesday | September 27, 2022 | 8:13 PM
The NSWMA will be acquiring another 50 garbage compactors next year. - File photo
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the first batch of 50 garbage trucks should be arriving on the island in the next five weeks.
"The moment we get them off the wharf they will be in your communities," Gordon told members of the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday.
The NSWMA will be acquiring another 50 garbage compactors next year.
With a flood of complaints from residents across the country about the poor garbage collection in their communities, Gordon said that he was embarrassed at the service that the NSWMA is providing at this time.
He said that until the agency gets the new trucks it will continue to face serious challenges.
The solid waste management boss told committee members that his agency was on a drive to encourage Jamaicans to carry out composting to recycle organic compounds in food waste and vegetation.
He said if residents of rural areas cooperate with the NSWMA and go the route of composting and separating plastics from their garbage, it would be a huge benefit for the agency.
"We would cut in half the garbage problem that rural citizens have," he added.
Meanwhile, Gordon is of the view that a high percentage of Jamaicans see nothing wrong with littering, adding that stiffer penalties are needed to address that problem.
He indicated that it was difficult to get some Jamaicans to stop discarding garbage in gullies.
However, committee member Morais Guy said he was offended by a comment made by Gordon that no amount of garbage trucks would prevent some people from dumping garbage in gullies.
But Gordon said he was unrepentant about that assertion because it was true.
At the same time, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Marsha Henry Martin told the committee that an enterprise team was looking at the organisational structure of the NSWMA.
She said that part of the work of the enterprise team was to consider the separation of the regulatory and operational functions of the agency.
- Edmond Campbell
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For a long time, black women were not adequately represented in the beauty industry. But in the past several years, we have made several positive changes for ourselves and others. Not only are black-owned beauty brands being created en masse, but they are impacting the majority mainstream. (Can you say Fenty Beauty?) With major social media influence — and the big bucks to back them — retailers have been eager to acquire these once-indie brands.
If you are interested in women-owned-and-operated black beauty businesses, here are 10 brands you should follow on social media.
Let's learn more about why we picked these 10 influential black-owned beauty brands.
If you love Shark Tank, you probably saw this brand fail to get an offer from the sharks. But founder, Melissa Butler, knew there was much more to her business idea. She has built this lipstick brand into one that influencers, makeup lovers and even Taraji P. Henson love! Taraji has been spotted wearing The Lip Bar at the Oscars and the American Music Awards.
Swelling to 120,000 followers on Instagram, The Lip Bar features a variety of user-generated content from its diverse followers. The brand uses its Instagram Stories to announce cool new features and even to direct customers to purchasing links. And all of this social clout has translated into real-world success as Target now sells The Lip Bar products online and in store.
With more than 650,000 followers on Instagram, Beauty Bakerie is no stranger to viral internet success. One of the company's main claims to fame is their no-smudge lipstick.
Using the power of video, Beauty Bakerie and its loyal customers make swatch videos where they run water over their applied lipstick in an attempt to smudge it. And each time, it proves that these lippies are actually smudge-free.
This social success has landed them their own retail store and their products are for sale at Ulta and Riley Rose.
Founded by Cashmere Nicole, the entire line is baking inspired. You can expect to find products such as cake mix (foundation), flour (setting powder), lip whips (matte lipsticks) and more.
As noted by its name, Coloured Raine is inspired by and created for black women and other women of color. Owner Loraine Dowdy left her finance job to create this 100 percent cruelty-free line of richly pigmented cosmetics — and it paid off. News of Coloured Raine's entrance into Target was splashed across popular media sites such as People, Bustle, Essence and PopSugar.
Coloured Raine's Instagram is full of lust-worthy images of intricate eyeshadow looks and perfectly painted lips.
Juvia's Place is famously known for its intensely pigmented eyeshadow palettes as the brand's 1.2 million Instagram followers can attest.
Their Instagram page is a colorful splash of artistry from influencers and makeup lovers alike.
With such a loyal following, Juvia's Place was recently introduced into Ulta stores.
Juvia's Place owner, Chichi Eburu, was born in Nigeria and she has drawn on her experience as a black woman and infused her heritage into all of her products. Her most popular products have names such as Nubian eyeshadow palette, the Zulu eyeshadow palette and the Afrique eyeshadow palette.
The recently launched Lipp Beauty is owned by D.C.-based Aleah Rae. Combining the power of micro-influencers and online community building, Rae is garnering interest in her company one social engagement at a time. Her line provides both ready-to-wear and custom bespoke lipstick shades. Lipp Beauty's Instagram is a festive mix of featured products and other inspirations that show the personality of the company — and Rae.
The story of Marjani Beauty is one of triumph and passion. As a lawyer, Kimberly Smith was tired of not being able to find her shade of makeup. Out of that challenge, Marjani Beauty was created, as a specially curated shop that exclusively features products for women of color.
Not satisfied with only an online presence, Marjani is joining forces with Amaya Smith (no relation) of The Product Junkie to create the Brown Beauty Co-op in Washington, D.C. Beauty lovers of all shades will be able to shop these curated brands in person.
Blk + Grn focuses on connecting "black women with natural lifestyles to high-quality, toxic-free brands that share in our mission of health, wellness and community cultivation." Their carefully cultivated offerings include nail polish, body scrubs and natural deodorants, as well as home and wellness products.
Blk + Grn's approach to social media screams healthy and beautiful.
They curate their Instagram as carefully as they curate their products. They use built-in tools like the shopping feature, which connects customers directly to their website, and the Instagram Stories highlights to post daily content.
Armed with a degree in chemistry and multiple industry licenses, Mischo Beauty founder Kitiya Mischo King set out in 2013 to build a better (and safer) nail lacquer. Mischo Beauty created 10 FREE nail lacquers, which don't contain a set of 10 known toxic ingredients, such as formaldehyde and camphor, common in nail polish.
Mischo Beauty's social media presence is one of total glam. They often post aspirational pictures of celebrities, and feature beautifully shot video of their nail polishes being applied. Seeing is truly believing, as customers get to see the finish and application before buying.
Every budding naturalista is familiar with the Curls brand. With its array of hair care products in yummy scents, it has been a staple in many natural-hair routines since it's 2009 appearance in Target. Now, many are being introduced to Mahisha Dellinger, the powerful woman behind the company, via her show on OWN.
Curls uses its Instagram to inform their natural hair followers about a range of topics. Followers will find tips for combating shrinkage, and information about hair texture, porosity and more. Plus, beautiful pictures of healthy, natural hair don't hurt.
Spelman alumna, Jamyla Bennu, started Oyin Handmade in her Brooklyn kitchen in 2001, naming it after the Yoruba word for honey. Fast forward many years, and the brand is now based in Baltimore and has global distribution via Target and other platforms. Straddling the line between luxury and affordability, Oyin features everyday naturalistas — like the women who walk into their salon in Baltimore — on its Instagram page.
These black women have successfully made a space in the beauty industry, and they're definitely worth the follow. Here's to more black women pursuing their passions and shaking up the beauty industry.
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Antoinette Childs is a social media manager and beauty blogger at The Fancy Friend. Her blog features a high-low mix of feminine style and is written in a humorous and relatable millennial voice. She is also ⅓ of the weekly lifestyle podcast, The Remedy Podcast. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to The Remedy Podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher.