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Ethical Fashion Academy
NYC ECO TOUR
Costa Rica Ethical Fashion Retreat
Fashion Design NYC
NYCBootCamp
SLOW FASHION CONNECTION NYC EVENT
Long story short, the Ethical Fashion Academy has been asked to co-host a Slow Fashion Event this coming Friday May 3rd from 6-8:30 in Williamsburg, NY at one of NY's coolest Eco-Shops GGrippo.
Of course I jumped on it "Yes"! No surprises there, as I think we all know by now what a sucker I am for this cause. I am super excited about this particular event because I love the "one world" theme of connecting slow fashion designers from Bein Spain, Ecoology and KAMELEONIK, with some of our local NYC eco-fashion superstars, Sass Brown, Titiana Inglis, Carmen Artigas, Jasmin Malik, Organic by John Patrick, and Rachel Kibbe.
We'll be discussing these topics and more:
What is Slow Fashion, and what inspires you about the movement.
Advice for aspiring slow fashion designers.
What is happening in the local and international Slow Fashion movement, is it growing , why?
How can we continue to grow and educate the community?
What is the future of slow fashion?
Our NYC panelists need no introduction, but here is a little about each:
Sass Brown is Acting Assistant Dean for the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, and formally the Resident Director for FIT's study abroad program in Florence, Italy. Originally from London, England, Sass established herself as a designer with her own signature collection selling in the UK and across Canada. As a researcher, writer and blogger, her area of expertise is eco fashion, in all of its different expressions, from slow design and heritage craft skills to recycle, reuse and new business models. She has published papers, spoken and taught workshops around the world on the topic of sustainable design. She has worked and volunteered in women's cooperatives and educational institutions in Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Sri Lanka, Italy, France, US, Canada and the UK.
Her book, Eco Fashion, published by Laurence King, has been translated into Italian as well as Spanish, and showcases some of the best expressions of eco fashion from around the world. Her passion is communicating and promoting the best in eco fashion design, which she does through a multitude of media, most notably her book; Eco Fashion, her website www.ecofashiontalk.com and her journalism.
Titania Inglis's womenswear line embodies her philosophy of lush minimalism in both its aesthetic and its core principles. Each collection is draped by the designer in her Brooklyn studio and sewn in limited quantities in small New York factories, and explores the potential of hand techniques and thoughtfully sourced materials to express a modern aesthetic. Titania launched her line in 2009 and was honored with the 2012 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award in sustainable design.
www.titaniainglis.com
Carmen Artigas
Dean of Ethical Fashion at the Centre for Social Innovation
Carmen has worked in fashion for nearly 20 years, most recently in sustainable design, consulting, and sourcing. Working in India in 1999 with artisan communities reviving endangered crafts and later developing a yoga line using certified organic cotton and natural dyes exposed her to the challenges of developing sustainable products. She currently teaches Ethical Fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons New School of Design in New York, and she dedicates her time to reevaluating the human and environmental cost of products, advocating for craftsmanship, and redefining "made-in" and "made-by".
about.me/carmenartigas
A 15-year veteran of the publishing industry, Jasmin Malik Chua is the managing editor of Ecouterre.com, the leading website on sustainability and innovation in fashion. She has an M.S. in biomedical journalism from New York University, where she was a founding fellow of the literary reportage program, and a B.S. in animal biology from the National University of Singapore. In addition to stories published in online and print publications like Alive, Inhabitat,Plenty, The Huffington Post, and Sprig, Chua has been quoted as a green expert by such publications and outlets as The New York Times, BBC Radio, BusinessWeek, Newsweek, and People. www.ecouterre.com
Rachel Kibbe is founder of HELPSY, on online boutique and editorial site for high-end ethical fashion. Recently launched, HELPSY intends to serve as a platform for change in the fashion industry— offering cool, high-end, designer fashion that is also ethically made. She believes a more ethical fashion industry can come without sacrifice to visual appeal. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio Rachel is now based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She has a degree in Fashion Design from Parsons and a B.A. in Creative writing and Spanish from Emory University. During her time at Parsons she apprenticed under labels such as Alexander Wang and Jack Spade. Before founding HELPSY, Rachel's interest in fashion came to fully bloom when she lived in Spain for three years and wrote for a magazine about health and fashion. After moving to New York to attend Parsons, model Agyness Deyn brought Rachel on to write about fashion for her website, NAAG. She later took the role of Contributing Editor to the Byrne notice. The HELPSY online boutique was just launched in March and has been featured in Daily Candy, Peppermint Mag, and FashInvest.
www.shopHELPSY.com
Organic by John Patrick leads by example, out of necessity. From its first envisioned moments as a brand, there were simply no others like it.
With an international reach and influence, John Patrick's award-winning design and reigning focus on ethical production has long-garnered the respect and eye of both consumers and companies alike, with a genuine commitment to stand-out quality and forward-thinking style.
As a recognized member of the CDFA, the mindfulness and accomplishments of Organic by John Patrick has pioneered a global mission for implementing change in an industry that still has a long way to go. With an authenticity and sincerity from its origin, Organic by John Patrick continues to be an authority in the sustainable fashion movement.
Through Organic, John Patrick has begun to ignite an awakened social awareness, as well as inspire creative thought and mindfulness in others. www.organicbyjohnpatrick.com
Ecoology's collections are made for fashion loving sensitive women who know who they are and how they fit in this world. We want to feel good and feminine and this is the message we transmit in our designs. We like to wear clothes that are different, which is why we decided to make very few garments of each model. Both the fabric and the exclusiveness will make you feel you are wearing something very special. Ecoology is green, digital and design. We focus on selective distribution and online media for our sales and to publicize our business worldwide. We produce in Barcelona, so we control what we do and encourage textile work in our area. Organic fabrics are more expensive but do not want to pay more for it, just want you to enjoy more quality at the best price.
KAMELEONIK
Espadrilles designed in the Basque Country handmade in Spain.
Aimed at a clientele with a style and personality all their own,Kameleonik blends quality, tradition, sustainability, innovation, and elegance into their creations.
Four are the cardinal points on which it turns the philosophy of our brand: sustainability, quality, innovation and elegance. Sustainability understood as respect by the social and environmental aspects that always they must guide to the companies with conscience.
For more information about the Be in Fashion Spain brands click here.
Francisca Pineda is the founder of the Ethical Fashion Academy, a community focused initiative that organizes eco-fashion events in New York City and a yearly hands-on Eco-Fashion Workshop in Costa Rica. She is the creative director for BHAVA, a luxury artisan-made cruelty-free footwear collection: conscious & cool with a dose of ingénue charm.
Francisca is passionate about sharing what she has learned throughout her 15 year career designing apparel and accessories with the next generation of designers and teaches design through the Fashion Portfolio Academy, an online design education platform.
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The Vacuum Filter is recommended for filter applications involving a wide range of flow rates. Desired solution clarity is produced by the utilization of a liquid vacuum producer and appropriate media filter selection. The vacuum producer increases the filtration rate and flow through the filter media, thus increasing media life while continuously capturing very fine particles.
Contaminated liquid is fed into the filter via a low velocity inlet distributor. As air is drawn from beneath the filter media bed, a pressure differential across the media is created. The contaminants are extracted by the filter media and form a cake. As the formed cake becomes thicker and less permeable, a liquid pool is formed in the filter bed. Over time, a vacuum switch signals the media drive to index the media and introduce fresh media into the entrance of the filter bed. Contaminants and spent media are discharged out the other end of the filter bed. A vacuum breaker pipe assembly is supplied to reduce the vacuum stress put on the belt during initial indexing, thus prolonging the life of the belt. During the indexing of the media, flow from the filter is uninterrupted.
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Literally translated to mean "golden flower," chrysanthemums symbolize optimism, joy, and perfection.
Literally translated to mean "golden flower," chrysanthemums symbolize optimism, joy, and perfection. They're the November birth flower, the 13th wedding anniversary flower and the official flower of the city of Chicago. Carved with exquisite detail, the Chrysanthemum soap mold is perfect for the gardener.
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Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition Comes to Copenhagen In June
Katherine Notman - Staff Writer • November 4, 2020
The highly sensory experience will allow visitors to delve into the creative mind of Nick Cave.
Nick Cave is bringing his new exhibition, Stranger Than Kindness: The Exhibition, to Copenhagen this Summer. Visitors can experience it from June 8 2021 at The Black Diamond. The artist, whose career has spanned around 50 years so far, has filled a total of 8 rooms with his exhibition. The rooms include a recreation of his untidy office, complete with records and memorabilia from stars like Kylie Minogue, who is also of Aussie origin. [Featured image: @nickcaveandthebadseeds, Facebook]
Original artwork adorns the walls and surfaces of the exhibition, along with handwritten lyrics, photography, and even set designs. Iconic costumes from Nick Cave's videos will also be on display and another room, in which he lived during his time in West Berlin, has also been recreated for the exhibition. This display really feels lived in, decorated with finds from his local flea market and even locks of hair which had presumably come from the heads of his sisters. Slightly odd, but this is after all an exploration of Nick Cave's mind and he's never been too conventional as a character.
Fans of Nick Cave will be in their element here. The exhibition had been set to open 2 months ago but it was delayed due to restrictions and concerns around the Covid-19 epidemic. Luckily, Cave is sticking it out in Copenhagen and you can buy tickets online HERE.

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It's almost time for us to celebrate our favorite dads and grandpas and all the hard work they do throughout the year. It's a good time for families to get together and have fun. Best of all, it's an opportunity to get everyone involved with some fun photo participation–even dad.
Capture them in their element. Do you have an active dad who doesn't like to sit still long enough for photos? Why not use the tricks I do for active toddlers–meet them where they are. Let them engage in their natural element and bring the rest of the family to them? For those dads who are particularly self-conscious, try letting them do their own thing; play with kids/grandkids, while you sneak candid shots in where you can. Don't make it a big production to stage photos, just roll with the punches and let everyone do their thing.
Entice them with treats. You might think dads or grandpas would be above bribery, but in my experience, you'd be wrong. HA! Every dad has a treat they love most. Maybe it's chocolate. Maybe it's ice cream. Heck, it might be golf! So, whatever it is, offer it up–then get Snap Happy before, during, or after you indulge together. That way, not only will you get some great images you may never have gotten before, but you'll also have a laid back and relaxed atmosphere which encourages photo participation. Best of all, dad will feel obliged to sit still because he's getting something fun in return.
Surround them. Get your family together and pile on the love for dad. Sometimes, all you need is a little peer (or family!) pressure to get dads to stay put long enough to be photographed. Have the kids pile on dad while he sits on the couch, get everyone together for a group hug, or sit around a summer bonfire. As a result, see if you can find fun and unique ways to get the men in your life to relax, have fun, and get photographed.
In the end, dads really do want to be remembered and be included in family photos. Sometimes they just need a little nudge to get them to participate. If you're one of those lucky families where the men are happy getting photographed, that's awesome! Most of all, the main idea is to have fun together and remember to capture a few shots of everyone while you're together. Time travels so fast and before you know it, you'll look back and wish you'd taken more photos.
Enjoy your Father's Day, everyone!


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Confessions from a Former Single Mom
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By Guest Blogger Karen Cooper Some brave souls set out with the clear intention of being a single mom, but not many. In my case, I didn't choose the single mom life…the single mom life chose me! After a 10 year (not-so-happy) marriage, I found myself divorced with...
Blended Families and the Holiday Season
Dec 24, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Holidays, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Dionne Jenkins The Christmas holiday is, by far, my favorite time of year. I love finding the perfect tree, decorating our home, and picking out the perfect gifts for my family. While the holidays are a time of joy and laughter for many, they can also...
Surviving Deployments with 4 Kids
Sep 11, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Meka Harrell, author of the blog Hanging with the Harrells On this day, I can't help but think about my husband. Currently we are halfway through his deployment. He left the states with 3 kids and a pregnant wife, come November he will be able...
Co-Parenting Effectively After Divorce
Sep 5, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed., HRI Program Coordinator The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress. But when divorce is the healthiest way forward, how...
Supporting Children Through Different Stages of Divorce
Aug 22, 2020 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger HRI Program Coordinator, Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress, including our Toolkit for Couples and E-Book on...
Co-parenting or Parallel Parenting for Divorced Parents?
Jan 10, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Parenting is full of joys and challenges in all families, but parents who are separated or divorced can face unique challenges. Through our work with the Healthy...
What Your Divorced Girlfriends Want You to Know
Oct 9, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas With 50% of first-time marriages ending in divorce, it would be almost impossible for you to not know someone who has or is going through a divorce. And considering that 70% of divorces are initiated by women, there's a good chance that...
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By Guest Blogger Lauren Falber "Wait, what?" It's the question I get asked the most when explaining how my ex husband walked out on me and our kids on our 5-year wedding anniversary nearly four years ago. "But, you're like,...
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Sep 14, 2018 | From the Heart, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Rachel Hoeing With Triad Moms on Main, one of my favorite parts of this job is giving women a perspective that they may not have thought about previously. We've been able to promote empathy from our readers by sharing stories from moms with special needs...
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By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Being a single parent is one of the hardest yet most gratifying things a person can do in life. This is best summed up in the simple statement; a single parent has to be both the mother and father. I can attest to this as I am a single...
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By Guest Blogger Dionne J. My life changed forever on July 4, 2009. Not only was that the day that I got married, but it was the day I went from a single, career-oriented woman with no children to being a stepmother of a three year old toddler. Although I knew very...
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using System;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
using Moq;
using NeuralNetwork.Interfaces;

namespace NeuralNetwork.Tests
{
    [TestClass]
    public class NeuronTests
    {
        [TestMethod]
        public void SetInputValue_CorrectValue()
        {
            var activationFunction = new Mock<IActivationFunction>();
            var neuron = new Neuron(2, activationFunction.Object);

            neuron.SetInputValue(0, 1.0f);

            Assert.IsTrue(neuron.GetInputValue(0) > 0.99f && neuron.GetInputValue(0) < 1.01f, "Wrong input value");
        }

        [TestMethod]
        [ExpectedException(typeof(ArgumentOutOfRangeException))]
        public void SetInputValue_OutOfRange()
        {
            var activationFunction = new Mock<IActivationFunction>();
            var neuron = new Neuron(2, activationFunction.Object);

            neuron.SetInputValue(3, 1.0f);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void SetWeight_CorrectValue()
        {
            var activationFunction = new Mock<IActivationFunction>();
            var neuron = new Neuron(2, activationFunction.Object);

            neuron.SetWeight(0, 1.0f);

            Assert.IsTrue(neuron.GetWeight(0) > 0.99f && neuron.GetWeight(0) < 1.01f, "Wrong weight");
        }

        [TestMethod]
        [ExpectedException(typeof (ArgumentOutOfRangeException))]
        public void SetWeight_OutOfRange()
        {
            var activationFunction = new Mock<IActivationFunction>();
            var neuron = new Neuron(2, activationFunction.Object);

            neuron.SetWeight(3, 1.0f);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void GetValue_CorrectInput()
        {
            var activationFunction = new Mock<IActivationFunction>();
            activationFunction.Setup(x => x.GetValue(It.IsAny<float>(), It.IsAny<float>())).Returns((float x, float y) => x);
            var neuron = new Neuron(2, activationFunction.Object);

            neuron.SetInputValue(0, 1.0f);
            neuron.SetInputValue(1, 1.0f);
            neuron.SetWeight(0, 1.0f);
            neuron.SetWeight(1, 1.0f);

            var output = neuron.GetValue();

            Assert.IsTrue(output > 1.99f && output < 2.01f);
        }
    }
}

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Oscar Lopez Rivera: Between Torture and Resistance
Author: Oscar López Rivera • Editor: Luis Nieves Falcón • Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu • Introduction by Matt Meyer
Publisher: PM Press
Published: 2/2013
Size: 5.5 X 8.5
Subjects: Politics–Activism/History–Puerto Rico
Would you like a signed copy? : Yes!No, Thank You.
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"Listening to Oscar's voice in this book makes something clear that one such as Nelson Mandela would know well: his sense of liberty has not been extinguished by the jailers' bars or the torturers on call."
—Celina Romany-Siaca, former president, Puerto Rican Bar Association
"The story of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar López Rivera told in this book is a story of the lengths to which our government will go to punish and silence voices of liberation. But it is also the story of the courage of one man who perseveres in his hunger and thirst for justice."
—Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, founding president, Pax Christi USA
The story of Puerto Rican leader Oscar López Rivera is one of courage, valor, and sacrifice. A decorated Viet Nam veteran and well-respected community activist, López Rivera now holds the distinction of being one of the longest held political prisoners in the world. Behind bars since 1981, López Rivera was convicted of the thought-crime of "seditious conspiracy," and never accused of causing anyone harm or of taking a life. This book is a unique introduction to his story and struggle, based on letters between him and the renowned lawyer, sociologist, educator, and activist Luis Nieves Falcón.
In photographs, reproductions of his paintings, and graphic content, Oscar's life is made strikingly accessible—so all can understand why this man has been deemed dangerous to the U.S. government. His ongoing fight for freedom, for his people and for himself (his release date is 2027, when he will be 84 years old), is detailed in chapters which share the life of a Latino child growing up in the small towns of Puerto Rico and the big cities of the U.S. It tells of his emergence as a community activist, of his life underground, and of his years in prison. Most importantly, it points the way forward.
With a vivid assessment of the ongoing colonial relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, it provides tools for working for López Rivera's release—an essential ingredient if U.S.-Latin American relations, both domestically and internationally, have any chance of improvement. Between Torture and Resistance tells a sad tale of human rights abuses in the U.S. which are largely unreported. But it is also a story of hope—that there is beauty and strength in resistance.
"In spite of the fact that here the silence from outside is more painful than the solitude inside the cave, the song of a bird or the sound of a cicada always reaches me to awaken my faith and keep me going." —Oscar López Rivera
About the Contributors:
Oscar López Rivera was born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico on January 6, 1943. His family moved to the U.S. when he was an adolescent, and—like many young Latino and African American men—he was drafted into the U.S. army; his service in Viet Nam earned him the Bronze Star. When he returned from the war in 1967, he immediately set to work organizing to improve the quality of life for his people, helping to create both the Puerto Rican High School and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Chicago, Illinois. Eventually, however, Oscar and other young Puerto Ricans—inspired by heroic guerilla movements throughout the world—decided that their work for the independence of Puerto Rico could best be conducted in clandestine fashion. López Rivera was arrested in 1981, and ultimately sentenced to 55 years for the thought crime of seditious conspiracy; his release date is 2027, when he will be 84 years old. From 1986 to 1998, he was held in the most super maximum security prisons in the federal prison system, in conditions not unlike those at Guantanamo under which "enemy combatants" are held—conditions which the International Red Cross have called tantamount to torture. Over López Rivera's long years behind bars, he has become a talented and prolific artist whose drawings and paintings form part of an itinerant exhibit, Not Enough Space, along with fellow independentista Carlos Alberto Torres. He has also authored a chapter, "A Century of Colonialism: One Hundred Years of Puerto Rican Resistance," in Joy James' Warfare in the American Homeland.
Dr. Luis Nieves Falcón, renowned lawyer, psychologist, and sociologist, is professor emeritus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and a longtime advocate for Puerto Rican human rights. A founder of the UPR's Department of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Dr. Falcón has been at the intellectual and activist forefront of every major modern campaign for Puerto Rican sovereignty. As chairman of the Puerto Rico Committee for Human Rights, the Puerto Rican PEN Club, and the International League for the Rights and Liberation of the Peoples, he has convened international tribunals on various issues concerning the Puerto Rican condition in Barcelona, New York, Vieques, and San Juan. Dr. Falcón is presently the president of the Nilita Vientós Gastón Foundation. His recent books include Un siglo de represión política en Puerto Rico: 1898-1998 [A Century of Political Repression in Puerto Rico: 1898-1998], and La Luz Desde La Ventana: Conversaciones con Filiberto Ojeda Ríos [The Light from the Window: Conversations with Filiberto Ojeda Rios].
Desmond Mpilo Tutu is Archbishop Emeritus of the Anglican Church of South Africa. The recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, Archbishop Tutu has long spoken out for human rights for all, and for the release of all political prisoners. He was the Chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and now chairs The Elders, a group committed to dealing with the world's most intractable challenges, including Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, and Mary Robinson.
Matt Meyer is author and editor of six books, including four titles on contemporary Africa, and PM Press' Let Freedom Ring: A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners. He is a New York City-based educator and activist, and a founder of the anti-imperialist collective Resistance in Brooklyn. Meyer has served as national chair for both the War Resisters League and the Peace and Justice Studies Association, and has been called a natural coalition-builder who "provides tools for today's activists" by Argentine Nobel Peace laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel.
See and hear author interviews, book reviews, and other news on Oscar López Rivera's page HERE
See and hear editor interviews, book reviews, and other news on Luis Nieves Falcon's page HERE
Click here for one-page information sheet on this product
Let Freedom Ring: A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners
Editor: Matt Meyer
Collecting dozens of documents from the past three decades of struggle to free US political prisoners, this resource book is designed for action!
Until the Rulers Obey: Voices from Latin American Social Movements
Editors: Clifton Ross and Marcy Rein
This book brings together voices from the movements (indigenous, campesinos, students, LGBT, unemployed, etc.) behind the change that swept Latin America at the turn of the 21st century.
Men in Prison
Victor Serge • Translator: Richard Greeman
Everything in this book is fictional and everything is true. I have attempted, through literary creation, to bring out the general meaning and human content of a personal experience.
SKU: 9781604866858d
Oscar Lopez Rivera: Between Torture and Resistance (e-Book)
Oscar López Rivera • Editor: Luis Nieves Falcón
Through photographs, paintings, and graphic content, Oscar's life is made strikingly accessible—so all can understand why this man has been deemed dangerous to the U.S. government.
Maroon the Implacable: The Collected Writings of Russell Maroon Shoatz
Russell Maroon Shoatz • Editors: Fred Ho and Quincy Saul
This is the first published collection of Maroon's accumulated written works, and also includes new essays written expressly for this volume.
Outrage: An Anarchist Memoir of the Penal Colony
Clément Duval • Translator: Michael Shreve
This is more than an historical document about the anarchist movement and the penal colony. It is a remarkable story of survival through self-determination, energy, courage, loyalty, and hope.
The Angola 3: Black Panthers and the Last Slave Plantation (DVD)
Jimmy O'Halligan, scott crow, and Ann Harkness
Tells the gripping story of Robert King, Herman Wallace, and Albert Woodfox, men who have endured solitary confinement longer then any known living prisoner in the United States.
Gord Hill
This slim volume chronicles the resistance by Indigenous peoples, which limited and shaped the forms and extent of colonialism.
Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising, 2nd ed.
Staughton Lynd
A powerful story of one of the longest prison uprisings in U.S. history, with a foreword by Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Love and Struggle: My Life in SDS, the Weather Underground, and Beyond
A candid, uncompromising, yet ultimately humane autobiography by arguably one of the most celebrated political prisoners in the world.
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Archival Collections Portal > Avery Drawings & Archives Collections > Charles H. Warner Jr. architectural records, 1940s-1990s
Charles H. Warner Jr. architectural records, 1940s-1990s
Series I: Project Records
Subseries 1: Academic Projects
Subseries 2: Hotel Projects
Subseries 4: Unidentified Projects
Series II: Office/Professional Records
Series III: Architectural Drawings
Charles H. Warner Jr. was a New York-based architect active from the 1940s through the 1990s. Warner designed many buildings on college campuses in the United States and abroad. Additionally, Warner built many hotels, working extensively with Hilton Hotels to build new establishments all over the world. His work in foreign countries underscores his core architectural principle of designing "in context," or incorporating local culture and tradition into his buildings. Some of his more well-known hotel projects include the Ramses Hilton in Cairo and the Caribe Hilton in San Juan.
Warner, Charles H., Jr
11 document boxes; 8 manuscript boxes; 6 print boxes
The collection is made up of two series: Project Records and Office/Professional Records. Project Records is divided into four subseires: Academic Projects, Hotel Projects, Other Projects, and Unidentified Projects.
The Charles H. Warner Jr. collection includes a wide variety of materials. Generally, these materials are divided into the following groupings: papers, presentation materials, publication, photographic materials, and photographs. Papers may include, among other materials: correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, various ephemera, notes, and other documents pertinent to individual projects. Publications include articles concerning specific projects written in magazines and other periodicals. Presentation materials may include reprints and photocopies of original drawings, project books, photographs of models, and photocopies of photographs, and various materials mounted for display and similar items. Photographic materials generally encompasses photograph negatives and contact sheets, photograph slides, and transparencies. Finally, photographs are sometimes divided into more specific categories like construction photographs, interior photographs and exterior photographs where appropriate.
Comprised of four subseries: Academic Projects, Hotel Projects, Other Projects, and Unidentified Projects. The first subseries contains various records associated with Warner's work on college and school campuses, on various library projects and on a few academic-related projects. Subseries II contains all records pertaining to hotel facilities. Subseries III encompasses those records relevant to his diverse work outside of the realm of academic and hotel projects. Lastly, the fourth subseries groups together those materials that were unable to be exactly identified with a specific project, but are still grouped by the same headings used in the other subseries.
This series is generally composed of those materials relevant to the day to day activities of the various offices of Warner. Most of records belong to his years with WBTL. When possible, items are grouped under a unifying heading rather than their general format.
The collection includes over 3,500 drawings. A preliminary inventory available. Please email the department for an electoric copy.
Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., Mail Code 0301, New York, NY 10027.
Charles H. Warner, Jr. architectural records, 1940s-1990s, Department of Drawings and Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
This collection was processed by Lauren Robbins, Graduate Intern, in 2014-2015.
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Biographical sketch
Charles H. Warner Jr. was a New York-based architect active from the 1940s through the 1990s. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1933 and from Columbia University with a master's degree in architecture in 1938. He later returned to teach architecture at Columbia and also served as a professor at Cornell University.
As a practicing architect, Warner spent most of his career with the firm Warner, Burns, Toan & Lunde of which he was a founding member and senior partner. Even after his retirement in 1981, he acted as a full-time consultant to the firm, focusing his attention on Design and Professional Development. Before establishing WBTL, he worked for architect Morris Kettchum Jr. and industrial designer Donald Deskey from 1937 to 1940, as a partner with Harold Eliot Leeds from 1947 to 1954 and in private practice from 1954 to 1956. Warner designed many buildings on college campuses in the United States and abroad. Most notable was his extensive work on his alma mater Wesleyan's campus, but he was also highly active on the campuses of Cornell, Brown University and Hofstra University. Warner was also instrumental in the firm's planning of campus of Kingsborough Community College.
Additionally, Warner built many hotels, working extensively with Hilton Hotels to build new establishments all over the world. His work in foreign countries underscores his core architectural principle of designing "in context" or incorporating local culture and tradition into his buildings. Some of his more well-known hotel projects include the Ramses Hilton in Cairo and the Caribe Hilton in San Juan.
His work also comprises a wide assortment of other projects, which account for some of his most interesting work. As a young architect he helped design the Paris Theatre in New York with Leeds. He also served as a design consultant on the Supreme Court Building in San Juan in partnership with the Puerto Rican firm Toro-Ferrer. With WBTL he was involved with a special project for which the firm designed a manned laboratory satellite for NASA. In addition, early plans for alterations to the residence of ballet superstars Mikhail Baryshinov and Lisa Rinehart in the 1990s, though it is not clear from the records if the project was ever completed. Additionally, Warner and his various partners designed conference centers, churches and retail spaces as well as undertaking city planning and a diverse assortment of other projects.


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Q: How to go from a date to another date in Date Picker SwiftUI? I have an Date Picker which I want to go from one date to another date. My dates are fetched from a backend, and they look something like this in the backend
"2022-01-01T10:30:00".

After the call from the function that i wrote, the date looks like this :
2022-01-01 10:30:00 +0000
2023-01-01 20:00:00 +0000

The problem that i have is that something isn't right, the time in my Date Picker is always started from the current time and is end on current time too
This is the coded for what I have wrote :
struct TestView: View {

    @EnvironmentObject var syncViewModel : SyncViewModel
    @State var dateFrom = Date()
    @State var dateStart : Date = Date.now
    @State var dateEnd : Date = Date.now
    var body: some View {
        VStack {
        let minMaxRange = dateStart...dateEnd
        DatePickerUIKit(selection: $dateFrom,
                        in: minMaxRange, minuteInterval: 30)
            .frame(width: 100, height: 100, alignment: .center)
        }
        .onAppear {
           dateStart = dateFormatTime(date: syncViewModel.schedule[0].start)
           dateEnd = dateFormatTime(date: syncViewModel.schedule[0].end)
            print(dateStart)
            print(dateEnd)

        }
    }
    func dateFormatTime(date : String) -> Date {
            let isoDate = date
            let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
            dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss"
            dateFormatter.timeZone = TimeZone(secondsFromGMT: 0)

            return dateFormatter.date(from: isoDate) ?? Date.now
        }
}

What I want to accomplish :

*

*to go from this date "2022-01-01 10:30:00 +0000" to "2023-01-01 20:00:00 +0000"

I tried something like this and it worked fine, but with my dates is not working.
let minMaxRange = Date.now...Date.distantFuture

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Why Didn't Japan Expect the Worst?
Japan is used to earthquakes. Japanese children grow up practicing earthquake drills in school; building codes are among the strictest in the world. It goes without saying that in another time or place, the 9.0-magnitude earthquake which struck on the afternoon of the 11th of March could have been much, much worse. Yet media reports of the tsunami which breached seawalls, washing entire neighborhoods away, and the escalating nuclear crisis at the Fukushima power plant make it abundantly clear that no matter how well-prepared Japanese society was for this sort of natural disaster, it was not prepared enough.
It may be true that we live in a risk society, a world where modernity goes hand-in-hand with the proliferation of new and greater hazards. However, Beck's theory cannot fully account for what is now happening in Japan. Despite being the only nation on the planet that has experienced the human catastrophe of the atom bomb, an article in the Wednesday New York Times notes, '[G]overnment officials and executives at the Tokyo Electric Power Company, which runs the nuclear power plants in Fukushima, have offered conflicting reports and often declined to answer hypothetical questions or discuss worst-case scenarios'. One suspects that the reason they obfuscate is because they don't have any good answers. So why, in a place that ought to understand best the double-edged blade of atomic energy, didn't they do a better job at expecting the worst?
In Never Saw It Coming: Cultural Challenges to Envisioning the Worst (Chicago, 2006), Rutgers sociologist Karen A. Cerulo theorizes that human cognition and cultural practice are mutually-reinforcing and can prevent societies from fully evaluating worst possible outcomes. She calls this phenomenon 'positive asymmetry' and concludes that the United States with its brand of optimism has a surfeit of it. Indeed, her argument seems peculiarly wedded to a point in recent American history, the first decade of the twenty-first century, when traumatic events such as 9/11 and the NASA Columbia shuttle crash seemed to threaten some of the most potent symbols of what the United States believes about itself as a nation. Does her theory apply equally to the Japanese?
The Japanese, by contrast, are reported to be one of the most uniquely pessimistic of modern societies. The Cabinet Office in Japan conducts annual polls asking people about how they view their future prospects. In 1970, when times were good, 37.4 percent of respondents believed that their life in the future would be better. Only 5.9 percent believed that it would be worse. Pessimism overtook optimism in 1994, and by 2009, the results had flipped; 32.3 percent expected the future to be worse than the present, while only 6.6 percent believed that it will become better. These statistics are well-known among the general population, so it would be hard to think on the face of things that positive asymmetry is Japan's problem.
I do not presume to fully understand the source of Japan's troubles. However, I would argue that we must not reduce this crisis to a freak act of nature on the one hand or the fault of particular individuals and/or agencies on the other. Like the tree falling in the forest that nobody hears, the earthquake that nobody feels matters little in our everyday lives. Thus is a 'natural disaster' like this one actually a socially- and culturally-mediated event, caused by a confluence of geological processes and societal realities. I hope that in the years to follow—after the region has rebuilt and recovered—that we look carefully at the interaction between cognition and culture as we formulate a nuanced sociological account of what actually happened…and how to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again.


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Bill Cosby Led Away in Handcuffs After Sentencing for Sexual Assault
Bill Cosby, the legendary television star who was once known to fans as "America's Dad," has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. He was also ordered to pay a $25,000 fine and to cover the cost of his prosecution.
The judge in the case handed down the sentence Tuesday, shortly after declaring the 81-year-old star a "sexually violent predator." The classification means Cosby must register as a sex offender and undergo lifetime counseling.
Judge Steven O'Neill denied the comedian bail, and he was led out of a suburban Philadelphia courtroom in handcuffs once he learned his fate for sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand.
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A spokeswoman for the Montgomery County district attorney's office said Cosby will spend the next few days at a county jail before he is transported to SCI Phoenix, a new state prison outside Philadelphia.
Once he arrives at the prison, staff members will assess his physical, medical and security needs, according to The Associated Press.
On April 26, a jury found The Cosby Show star guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and molesting Constand.
Going into this week's two-day sentencing hearing, Cosby faced a maximum of 10 years in state prison for each of the three counts.
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Cosby was first tried in 2017, but the trial ended with a hung jury.
Constand, a former director of operations for Temple University's women's basketball team, told jurors Cosby gave her three blue pills that left her unable to move when she visited his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
Dozens of other women have accused Cosby of rape or sexual assault, often after drugging their drinks. Constand's case went to trial because the statute of limitations on the crime had not yet expired.
Cosby is the first celebrity sentenced in the #MeToo era.
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Coach McElwain Previews Spring Football
February 23, 2017	College Football, Feature Sports News, Gators Football, Gators Sports, SEC
Florida football is riding high after an Outback Bowl victory and a stellar National Signing Day, but the Gators still have work to do now that Spring has sprung. Spring practices are set from February 28th to April 7th, when Florida's Orange and Blue Debut will be played under the …
Florida Steamrolls Iowa, Ends Season on High Note
January 3, 2017	College Football, Feature Sports News, Gators Football, Gators Sports, SEC
With impressive performances on both sides of the ball, the Florida football team (9-4) handed Iowa (8-5) a 30-3 beatdown in The Outback Bowl on Monday in Tampa. The Gators ended their season on a high note, which was absolutely necessary for second-year head coach Jim McElwain as he heads into the …
Scarlett Ready for Hawkeyes
December 29, 2016	College Football, Feature Sports News, Gators Football, SEC
At the beginning of Florida's 2016 season, Jordan Scarlett was one of five tailbacks contending for playing time in the backfield. Along with Scarlett – Mark Thompson, Mark Herndon, Jordan Cronkrite, and Lamical Perine all had opportunities to showcase their talents this fall. Now, as Florida (8-4) prepares for their …
Appleby Looking Forward to Outback Bowl
Amid rumors that head coach Jim McElwain would burn Feliepe Frank's or Kyle Trask's freshman redshirt, Florida's starting quarterback Austin Appleby says his process never changed. According to Appleby, he's been preparing to start every day following the 54-16 loss to top ranked Alabama in the SEC Championship. And now for the …
Tabor Focused on Finishing Season "The Right Way"
When asked if some of Florida's defenders had been snubbed from postseason accolades, Gator All-American cornerback Teez Tabor agreed, citing "politics" as his reasoning. Defensively, Florida has been stellar this year, finishing sixth overall and sporting the third-best pass defense in the country. It's no surprise that one of Florida's most …
Alabama Rolls Over Florida in SEC Championship
December 4, 2016	College Football, Feature Sports News, Gators Football, SEC
In the final SEC Championship from the Georgia Dome, the Florida Gators (8-4) fell 54-16 against the nation's undisputed top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0). According to Florida head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators didn't have a chance after giving up four turnovers, but he also said this is the best team …
Florida Football Dominated in Road Loss to FSU
November 27, 2016	College Football, Feature Sports News, Gators Football, SEC
In a disappointing performance from Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida (8-3) dropped a 31-13 nonconference game to in-state rival Florida State (9-3) on Saturday night in Tallahassee. FSU extends its streak over Florida to four straight wins following the dominant outing. The Gators had a dismal offensive perfomance, going 0-for-12 on third down conversions …
Gator Football Bounces Back in Win Over South Carolina
The Florida Gators (7-2) are still alive in the chase for the SEC East, spoiling former Gator coach Will Muschamp's return to The Swamp in a 20-7 win over South Carolina (5-5) on Saturday in Gainesville. Florida head coach Jim McElwain gave the Gamecocks credit, saying that South Carolina fought …
Gator Football Struggles in Loss to Arkansas
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With a chance to all but clinch the SEC East and stay alive in the College Football Playoff, the Florida football team instead went into Razorback Stadium Saturday and fell hard to the Arkansas Razorbacks 31-10. The win improves Arkansas to 6-3 overall while the Gators fall to 6-2 on the season. …


Nikki and Kim are the owners of a unique boutique in Tulsa, Oklahoma named Mocha Butterfly. When Nikki asked me to photograph her and Kim I was so excited, you can image why, look how beautiful they both are! We had just a short 30-40 minutes to capture a series of portraits. Considering this time constraint we had such a blast…it's amazing when one person starts to giggle it causes that energy to flow and before you know it everyone is giggling, then sometimes you're giggling and you don't even remember why.


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Luckyfinds: Philippine Marketing Association is holding its 47th National Marketing Conference dubbed as "Hello ASEAN"
Philippine Marketing Association is holding its 47th National Marketing Conference dubbed as "Hello ASEAN"
The Southeast Asian nations forming the ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC) are eager to welcome investments and partnerships from neighboring countries; equitable collaborations that will spur greater wealth and a better life for its citizens. This growing and vibrant economic community considered to be the third largest in 2030 (after the US and China) vowed to enable the creation of A Highly Integrated and Cohesive Economy that is People-Oriented and People-Centred that will produce products and professionals of World Class calibre.
Adopting this vision, the Philippine Marketing Association chose the theme HELLO ASEAN for its 47th National Marketing Conference to be held on July 28-29, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom in Newport City. Media giant Bloomberg Cignal TV Philippines has signed up as its major partner. The power packed program features top tier marketing gurus who will examine the intricacies of this diverse region and present possible scenarios for market penetration.
The 47th NMC will showcase various embassies and their trade attaches in the ASEAN pavilion. The ASEAN market is teeming with untapped opportunities for Chief Operating Officers and Chief Marketing Officers and their teams to make a distinctive entry into this emerging economic powerhouse within the Asian Region. And so, participants searching for business opportunities in the AEC can get valuable information on how to invest or market their brands in the different countries.
Speaker Chay Cruel of Asia Brewery will open hissession with the question in every CEOs and CMOs minds: How do you start your international Business? Following the example of Asia Brewery, he will presenta framework thatbegins with an assessmentof acompany's organic capabilities; taking into consideration the commitment from managementand their organizational structure or setup as key factors for outward growth.
Under Armour's Angelica Suiza will describe their expansion strategy; making this US brand one of today'smost favored sports apparel line in Asia. Citibank's Bea Beh Tan will talk about how this multinational bank is leading the pack in breaking barriers in the ASEAN Financial landscape. This is a healthy indication that the ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY is keen on enabling a free flow of goods and services among its member countries.
The global communications company, Havas Group, willpresenta profile of the Millennial as decision makers of the future. Havas executives from the region will share media and communications strategies that integrate technology, media , creativity and strategy in marketing to today's discerning and opinionated consumers who are mostly under 30 years of age.


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Q: Azure Service Bus topic with exclusive, autodelete subscriptions with a generated name How can I create topic and subscribe on it multiple independent subscribers with different subscriptions for each without specifying subscription names. If the subscriber disconnect, the corresponding subscription should be automatic removed. This case can be realised with rabbitmq server for logging purposes, for example. https://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/tutorial-three-dotnet.html.

In the .NET client, when we supply no parameters to queueDeclare() we create a non-durable, exclusive, autodelete queue with a generated name.

If it is impossible, how can I wrap .net client for realising this case? Thanks.

A: As you mentioned in your comment, you can create new subscription with unique GUID as subscription name when the client connect (or app start). And specifying SubscriptionDescription.AutoDeleteOnIdle property to set the TimeSpan idle interval after which the subscription is automatically deleted.
var namespaceManager = NamespaceManager.CreateFromConnectionString(connectionString);

var subscriptionname = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();

if (!namespaceManager.SubscriptionExists(topicname, subscriptionname))
{
    SqlFilter updatedMessagesFilter =
        new SqlFilter("mypro = 'test'");

    namespaceManager.CreateSubscription(new SubscriptionDescription(topicname, subscriptionname) { AutoDeleteOnIdle = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5) },
        updatedMessagesFilter);
}

When client disconnect, you can delete the subscription manually.
if (namespaceManager.SubscriptionExists(topicname, subscriptionname))
{
    namespaceManager.DeleteSubscription(topicname, subscriptionname);
}

Note: to guarantee 100% delete subscription, you can retain information about client and subscriptionname (unique GUID) in an external storage, and every time when a client connect/reconnect, you can detect if a record exists in external storage that indicates a subscription (used by this client before) is still not be deleted for current client, if the record exists, you can delete that subscription before you create a new subscription.


The 2018 Royal Rumble was held in Philadelphia just a week before the hometown Eagles play in Super Bowl 52, so fans had to troll Tom Brady.
Tom Brady is public enemy number one in Philadelphia this week with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52, so it only makes sense that the hatred would carry over to any event going on in Philly this week. Even if said event is the WWE Royal Rumble.
Brady has been catching some cheap heat all weekend, as an expletive-filled chant filled the arena at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia on Saturday night. That same animosity carried over to Sunday night's Royal Rumble event, with the same chant echoing throughout the venue before the show got started.
Now, in a less-vocal fashion, Brady is getting some hate on the center stage during the Royal Rumble match. One fan brought in a sign that reads "F Tom Brady", with the bright green poster board completely visible in the center of your screens during the big match.
The Philadelphia crowd has been lively with chants and signs all weekend for WWE action, and they've notoriously been a huge wrestling crowd over the years. You never know what you'll get from a crowd in Philadelphia, even if it's someone dressed as Waldo in the front row.
The Royal Rumble event always brings out some craziness, and it worked out perfectly that the Eagles find themselves in their biggest game in over a decade just a week later. Now, they'll need to hope that sign somehow makes its way to Brady's eyeballs and gets under his skin before the big night.
Either that or Brady will just get angry and try to prove a bunch of Philadelphia wrestling fans wrong in a big way to win his sixth Super Bowl title in 17 years.


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Q: Possible to upload to a style library remotely using client context? As title says. I have a win forms app that connects to a remote SharePoint instance using the client context. How can I now, programmatically, upload a file to this style library and what permissions must I take into account?

A: You need to have contribute permission for this library, and use client object model.
using (ClientContext clientContext = new ClientContext("http://yoursitecollection"))
{
      Web web = clientContext.Web;
      List list = web.Lists.GetByTitle("Style library");

      FileCreationInformation fileCreationInformation = new FileCreationInformation();

      byte[] file = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(@"C:\TestFile.txt");
      fileCreationInformation.Content = file;
      fileCreationInformation.Url = @"http://yoursitecollection/Style library/TestFile.txt";

      list.RootFolder.Files.Add(fileCreationInformation);

      clientContext.Load(list);
      clientContext.ExecuteQuery();
}


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Q: My brothers ex-wife changing personal info in his file, and using SS number to acquire credit.
did you have a lawyer assist with RO? if so s/he will be in the best position to assist you.
usually, a criminal lawyer is questioned about how to get someone out of trouble.
the opposite is usually contacting the police? have you done that yet?
Q: I parked a rented car in the IHOP Parking lot and someone broke the window and took my documents, cash and luggage.
however, without injuries, this is the type of case a lawyer would probably only handle on an hourly and I suspect you may not be in a position to do so.
Q: Can I sue a person, posing as a company, asking me to pay with bitcoin or walmart gift cards?
anyone can sue anyone for anything at any time.
the more important question is can you afford to hire a lawyer on an hourly and pay costs?.............and then were you damaged or was it prospective only?
ID theft can be a felony or a misdemeanor and is known as a Wobbler ...often depending on the record and facts or the underlying case.
Q: What action can I take, if I just found out my husband file for divorce as me without my knowledge meant.
Q: Grantor 1)RUFFIN, AUSTIN2)RUFFIN, PARIS M W3)WILLIAMS, PARIS MGrantee BANK OF AMER normal or i have a case?
Send me a copy of the loan docs and the notices. I had almost exact issue with BoA couple years ago. The bank was really slow to respond and we had to bring a lawsuit. It took a year to get rid of the loans.
Q: If no charges are filed against my friends neighbor ( a city worker) when I reported him following me taking pictures..
however, it sounds like a ROBBERY/theft.......maybe assault and battery depending on the facts.
Q: Friends neighbor has been stalking me.i filed a report.he retaliated by robbing me of my wallet cell phone etc.
Q: State of Ca here.my friends creepy neighbor was stalking me..taking pictures of me etc..I filed police report.
I'm sorry that you are in this position. You need an attorney to assert your rights. Contact an attorney in your area for a full consultation.
Q: The phone repair shop returned my phone without the sim card and sd memory card. what should I do?
Q: Can I force a company to give my own personal information when I am victim of identity theft?
initially i would try to get what i need by reporting to police.
then i would retain a lawyer with experience in this area of law.
I am sorry you are going through this but there are so many bad guys out there.
Q: Discover Card recently requested sending Copy Of SSN, ID, for verification, after two years being with them, what to do?
This isn't a legal question. You aren't required to give them your SSN.
What should you do? First step would be to consult with a local criminal criminal lawyer to review the details and your legal options. Don't make any statements to law enforcement. Remain silent.
Q: How to get my case in a different Federal Jurisdiction?
the first thing you have to do is hire an EXPERIENCED FEDERAL ATTORNEY.
most lawyers in the greater Palm Springs Area do not do Federal. In part it is because there is no federal court around us.
federal courts can hear cases from other states but this should be addressed to the lawyer you retain.
Q: A fellow veteran opened a Chase bank account to cash a $13k Veterans compensation check from the US Treasury.
it should not have taken the bank that long to clear..........i would consider suing the bank for that amount of money but unless you have info on the person who scammed you then you are probably out of luck.
Q: I just found my email address and more of my info on a website that sales email addresses! What can I do about this?


Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops is another slow cooker meal that is easy and delicious. This comforting dinner recipe will have everyone asking for seconds!
My slow cooker is by far my favorite kitchen tool. I actually have a few slow cookers because I use them so much. They are so convenient and nice when you want to get a head start on dinner before a busy day. This Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops recipe is just that. It couldn't be easier to make and it's always a favorite at my house.
I cook a lot of chicken to try and stay healthy, so when my family sees I'm making a pork recipe they get extra excited. haha. Pork is always a great alternative to chicken, but if you prefer chicken you can definitely use chicken breasts in this recipe. These Creamy Ranch Pork Chops are loaded with flavor from the ranch seasoning and soup. It turns into an amazing gravy as it slowly cooks and keeps the pork chops moist and delicious.
WHAT SIDE DISH COULD I SERVE WITH CREAMY RANCH PORK CHOPS?
I like to serve these pork chops with a side of rice and vegetables. I use minute rice for ease and convenience and also serve them with carrots and peas. Broccoli would be another great option or even a green salad.
CAN I USE CHICKEN INSTEAD OF PORK?
Yes! I have made this exact recipe many times with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turns out amazing. I always have chicken breasts on hand, so sometimes I use chicken just for the fact I have it and don't have pork chops.
I DON'T LIKE TO USE CANNED CREAM SOUPS. DO YOU HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE?
Yes I do! I really love my homemade cream of chicken soup recipe. Find the recipe here: HOMEMADE CONDENSED CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP. You can use this recipe to replace the cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup in this pork chops recipe.
Grease the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork chops in the slow cooker.
Pour the cream soups over the pork chops then sprinkle the top with ranch seasoning mix.
Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours OR cook on high heat for 4 hours.
When ready to serve sprinkle with chopped Parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Hello! This recipe sounds amazing! About how long would it take to cook in the oven? Thanks.


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CLOUGH WANTS TO PLAY THE SAME POSITIVE WAY NEXT SEASON
NIGEL Clough is looking to continue to play the brand of football that served his team well last season.
The Brewers had more possession, more attempts on goal and more completed passes than the opposition in the majority of games last season and Clough is looking to continue playing the attractive, attacking football that was the hallmark for the Brewers in 2018/19
He said: "It's getting the balance right. You can't play suicidal football, especially in League One where most teams close you down. We have to play it out from the back as that's our strength, but we can't be conceding goals and losing games from it.
"We want to continue to play the same way whenever possible and I think the fans enjoyed watching us. But there will be times when you have to change - if it's benefitting the opposition you don't do it. You only carry on if it's benefitting you.
"We know how we want to play but will the opposition let us do that? Sometimes it might be the surface, in League One it might not always be perfect and that might hinder us a little bit.
"And what's the feeling in the team? Is everyone buzzing, ready to pop it about one or two touch, if not you might have to adapt."
Nigel Clough


Ramsvik, near Smögen and Kungshamn, is one of the first sites where Electrolux has started to collect plastic debris for the Vac from the Sea project. Last week we joined the local community cleaning initiative and went out in the Skagerrak archipelago to gather ocean garbage.
Each year, large amounts of debris drift ashore along the Bohuslän coast in Sweden. Streams from the North Sea and Baltic Sea shove the floating debris to Skagerrak, where it is collected and blown ashore on our coast. The bulk of the material is not biodegradable and made up to 80% of plastic, but also oil, chemical and medical waste and military items occur. It is stored in banks mixed with seaweed and grass in the coves and in rock crevices.
More info and images to come!
Our oceans are filled with plastic waste. Yet on land, there is a shortage of recycled plastic.
The supply of sustainable raw material, such as recycled plastic, is crucial for making sustainable appliances, and assisting consumers in making their homes greener.
I therefore hope you will join us in raising awareness about the threat plastic poses to marine habitats, and the urgent need for taking better care of the plastic that already exists.
Plastic is a material with many advantages. But when plastic ends up in the wrong place it becomes an environmental hazard. The way we use and re-use plastics – and the different degrees of corporate and individual responsibility in these matters – are all part of our Plastic Karma.
Different plastics are used in an enormous range of products, from toys to spaceships, due to their relatively low cost, manufacturing ease and versatility. Certain plastics have also replaced many traditional materials. But when plastic end up in the wrong place it becomes an environmental hazard. Plastics are durable and degrade very slowly. The molecular bonds that make plastic so durable also make it equally resistant to natural degradation processes. Additionally, the manufacturing of plastics often creates large quantities of chemical pollutants.
The confusion over what we can and cannot recycle continues to confuse consumers. Plastics are especially troublesome, as different types of plastic require different processing to be re-used as raw material. Another recycling barrier is the widespread use of dyes, fillers, and other additives in plastics, which makes recycling even more difficult. Additives are used less in beverage containers and plastic bags, allowing them to be recycled more efficiently.
Today plastic debris greatly threatens vulnerable marine habitats around the globe. The "Plastic vortex" is an accumulation of plastic debris swept into the Pacific – directly from beaches, river mouths or waste discarded at sea – and carried by currents into a swirling pattern to a spot between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. Some scientists estimate it to be twice the size of Texas. The Pacific Vortex isn't the only marine waste dump. Almost all oceans have plastic gyres of their own. The best solution is simply to stop adding to them by using less plastic and by finding ways to make the recycling process more effective. Electrolux aims to raise public awareness of the issue by gathering plastics from marine environments from a number of sites in the world. The collected plastic is sorted, washed, processed and used to produce a limited number of concept vacuum cleaners. The name of this quest is: Vac from the Sea.
I only found out about this campaign a few days ago. This is such a great idea and cause. Who ever came up with idea should be greatly rewarded. We need to raise more awareness on how much plastic is in our oceans.


Botanical Info Family III. ACROPTILON Cass. Acroptiion picris.
Асгоptilon repens, 15-75 cm height.
Central Asia: all areas, except mountainous Turkmenistan Kopetdag. In the steppes, saline meadows, salty marshes, sandy-gravelly, rocky banks of rivers, lakes, rocky, clay slopes, waste lands, in fields, along roads, from the lowlands to an altitude of 2,800 m above sea level, quarantine weed.
Traditional Use and Activity In Crimea, in the Caucasus, in Central Asia (decoction) – for malaria and epilepsy; In Tajikistan (externally)- scabies; In water and alcohol extracts sesquiterpenoids exhibit antibacterial, anti-protozoan, antifungal activity. In Tajikistan (fruits) – antihelmintic agent (Anthelminthics). The meliferous plant (Honey plant) – feed for sheep and camels. Insecticide. Toxic for horses and foals.