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Captain William V. Pratt, Acting Chief of Naval Operations, to Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations
S E C R E T
In pen: 12 November, 1918.
Dear Sims:
Copy of letter I
have just sent
Admiral Benson.
Sd. Pratt.
Dear Admiral,
I am sending you a copy of the fundamental plan of the proposed League of Nations Navy, with explanations.1 The cable of same, without explanations, was sent you yesterday. There is also attached a similar scheme for the Army.
There has been a great deal of talk in the newspapers and elsewhere about the discussion that is liable to take place at the Peace table concerning a League of Nations. We had also heard that the French and British had prepared their plan. So it seemed necessary that we should have something of the sort ourselves.
Professor Wilson2 has put in a great deal of thought on this matter and he it was who drafted the first tentative plans which we took up for discussion.3 As he theoretically outlined it, I found a great may faults with it, for it gave an opportunity for such nations as Japan and China, whose population is great, to practically dominate the League Navy and finally own it without paying for it. So the Plans Committee remodeled it and as you will see by looking in the explanations the percentage of representation is such that England and the United States practically [word crossed through and unreadable] control, and with France will have the controlling voice in the directorate.Our idea is based on the fact that there should be about seven states represented to begin with. While a theoretical League might naturally take in all of the countries of the world, we feel that the practical application of it does not permit of such a proposition, and that at the outside the number will be limited to seven. Furthermore, it would seem wise that those nations, meaning of course ou[r] selves and Great Britain, who have the means and ability to properly police the seas, should control. At least for the present, and so long as the present state of affairs exist, I was very strong in advocating equal representation for the United States and Great Britian. While we may not have the number of ships that Great Britain has at present, our future development is going to put us on a par with her, so far as ships are concerned. On the other hand she has the colonies while we have the money and a prospective future for expansion. From all I can learn I believe GreatBritain would be very glad to have some sort of an alliance with us, and I think come to an agreement in the matter of naval armament. I feel very strongly that this is a most wise thing to do for if we don't, I believe that we will have other countries attempting to sow the seeds of discord between us and thus to profit by the results of such discord. If we each attempt singly to create Navies of our own, along the old established lines, it will immediately put us in competition with her. I think without the slightest doubt we can very readily surpass her in the matter of building, for we have the means and we have not been so hard hit by this war. However, were we to do this the same old causes for friction in the way of trade competitions, tariffs, etc. would remain, and there would be no ultimate Court of Appeals, with its corresponding international police force, to remedy matters. Again, if we compete openly for the supremacy of the seas it will surely cause this discord, because, without reasoning as to the justice in the latter, the British are bound to wince at their loss of prestige on the sea, and will compete with us to the best of their ability in the matter of building ships. This means practically that for many years to come the balance of power will be established between the United States and Great Britain, which will ebb and flow as our resources are greater then hers or less, and which may later turn against us as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and all of her colonies develop to the extent that we have developed and come to the assistance of the Mother country. Such competition extended over a number of years is bound to result in the same state of feeling which existed during our War of 1812, and up to an[d] including the War of the Rebellion [i.e., Civil War]. This would be a regrettable state of affairs, and it would be directly against the interests of humanity to have the two great Anglo-Saxon speaking nations, who should be closely tied together and who of all nations are the only ones capable of effecting the work of reconstruction which must go on, pitted against each other. For these reasons, I feel that there is a great deal to be said in favor of a League Navy and I feel that it is a way in which Great Britain may gracefully yield her prestige without causing too much dissention within her own boundaries, and, at the same time, unite with us in effectively policing the seas. We feel very strongly that such a scheme as outlined will probably tend to draw Great Britain and ourselves somewhat closer together and that it will remove the competitive feature between the only two great powers now able to compete with each other, and that it will tend in the course of time toward a general decrease of Naval armament.4
I am doing my best to get Gherardi, Knapp5 and Professor Wilson over to you, but you, best of all men, must realize that I have a great many difficulties in accomplishing all that you wish and you must realize the inertia which I have to overcome, particularly now that the Armistice has been signed. So if things don't move as you would like, I trust that you will be patient and remember that we, all of us here, aredoing the best that we can.
I gave the message "BENSEC 5" to the Secretary and asked him to please take it up at the Cabinet meeting and let me know the result.6 I have not found out yet what that result is, but will make every effort to speed the plan along.
An order has gone out from the Secretary cutting out overtime work, including Sundays. We have had to have this relaxed in the case of transports, cargo ships and Eagle boats in the Lakes, as I explained to the Secretary that while military operations might be over, the great work of bringing back our troops and of feeding Russia and the central powers had not yet begun, and that it would not be wise, no matter what money we save, to handicap in the least the ships that must be used for these purposes.
With kindest regards,
Very sincerely yours,
W. V. PRATT
Source Note: LTS, DLC-MSS. William S. Sims Papers, Box 49. This copy has a notation typed in the top left-hand corner of each page: "Admiral Sims personal file." A document identifier in the top right-hand corner of each page reads: "1/3/J." Notation below close: "ENCLOSURES:/Admiral W. S. Benson, U.S.Navy,/C/o [Capt. Richard H. Jackson] U.S.Naval Attache,/PARIS, FRANCE."
Footnote 1: For the memorandum, "Proposed Plans for Establishment of League of Nations Army and Navy," see, DNA, RG 80.
Footnote 2: Professor George Grafton Wilson of Harvard University and the Naval War College.
Footnote 3: The basic concept of the plan was that:
the League Navy would be made up of vessels and personnel from existing national navies and it would be twice the size of any single nation's navy. Great Britain and the United States would commit their navies to the League and each navy would be equal be equal in size and strength. The other maritime nations would contribute the other half of the League Navy, with France, Japan, and a rehabilitated Germany each contributing ten percent and the rest of the world making up the balance. Costs would be shared in proportion to the size of the naval warship contribution to the League Navy. A League Admiralty Board would select the three highest ranking officers of the League Navy and each would come from a different country. Wheeler, Pratt, 129.
Footnote 4: Pratt's efforts toward a League navy proved "completely abortive" and the plan for a League Navy "was given very little consideration at the Paris meetings." Ibid., 131.
Footnote 5: Capt. Walter R. Gheradi and presumably RAdm. Henry S. Knapp.
Footnote 6: Benson's letter to Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels has not been found. There is no evidence that Daniels brought up a message from Benson in a cabinet meeting
Josephus Daniels, William S Benson, Henry S Knapp, William V Pratt


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By brucescribe	Education, Society
Are our universities failing?
In the seven years I spent at Dalhousie University, fairly sailing through my class load, I took my share of 'bird courses', never thinking about a job.
I spent some time examining the effect of Beatles' music on popular culture. I worked on an essay about the geography of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Middle Earth' and how this represented the Bible's 'End Times'.
No one in my cohort of students in the 1970s shall ever forget the 'nature versus nurture' arguments that dominated the lecture halls of academe.
Now, a University of Prince Edward Island professor of religious studies posits some fascinatingly angry points about the condition of his craft, his institution and his passion.
Says Ron Srigley in a recent edition of The Walrus: "I teach mostly bored youth who find themselves doing something they neither value nor desire . . . in order to achieve an outcome they are repeatedly warned is essential to their survival. What a dreadful trap. Rather than learning freely and excelling, they've become shrewd managers of their own careers and are forced to compromise what is best in themselves – their honesty or character – in order to 'make it' in the world we've created for them."
The good professor worries that kids, insuffienctly equipped to embrace the arduous task of actually learning something worthwhile, will become the new vanguard of blunt, meaningless mediocrity in society. Worse, we parents, educators, university administrators are grinding down the edges of their intellects with every utterance we make about "relevance" in higher education.
"A couple of years ago, I dimmed the lights in order to show a clip of an interview," Professor Srigley relates. "I was trying to make a point about the limits of human aspiration, a theme discussed in one of our readings, and I'd found an interview with Woody Allen in which he urged that we recognize the ultimate futility of all endeavours. The moment the lights went down, dozens and dozens of bluish, iPhone-illumined faces emerged from the darkness. That's when I understood that there were several entertainment options available to students in the modern university classroom, and that lectures rank well below Twitter, Tumblr, or Snapchat."
Frankly, nothing in this 5,000-word piece is unfamiliar to me. This stuff was happening with nauseating frequency when I was an undergraduate 35 years ago. What's troubling, if we are to believe Mr. Srigley, is that conditions in academe have deteriorated to the extent that young 'scholars', their parents and university administrators now regard faculty members with advanced degrees as nothing more than handmaidens to the callow, vapid career aspirations of those who hold enough coin to buy a piece of commencement paper.
If Mr. Srigley overstates his case, it's not by much.
The last time I suggested, in writing, that this region's university presidents (read: CEOs) were more interested in the condition of their institutions' bottom lines than they were in the state of their students' capacity for critical thinking, I was called on the plush, red carpet of the Association of Atlantic Universities (The Inquisition's bureaucratic arm, perhaps?)
In the seven years I spent at Dalhousie University working to understand Socrates, Aristotle, Hobbes, Mill, Hume, Bloom, Faulkner (and not Tolkien or C.S. Lewis), I learned how to think and, in my own way, how to teach.
I also learned how to tell the truth to myself and to my children about the way the world – sometimes corrupted, always promising – works.
So has, in his own life, Professor Ron Srigley.
Time will tell, of course, if he still has a job.
Tagged Association of Atlantic Universities, Ron Srigley, The Walrus, University of Prince Edward Island

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Indiana movie makers try new funding model
November 16, 2017 | Anthony Schoettle
Keywords Arts & Entertainment / Entrepreneurship / etc. / Filmed in Indiana / Movies / Regional News / Small Business
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Three years after raising its curtain on operations, Bloomington-based Pigasus Pictures is making its mark, with one award-winning feature film to its credit and another with growing expectations set to wrap up production within a month.
And the firm's two young Hoosier founders say they're ready to accelerate production even faster.
The company's early success has put a spotlight on a unique financing method founders Zachary Spicer and John Armstrong are using for Pigasus' projects, including three more feature films and two television pilots. All that work is slated for production in 2018 and 2019, with initial release by 2021.
"I really applaud these guys," said Greg Malone, owner and executive producer of Indianapolis-based Road Pictures. "They've shown they're willing to put their shoulder to the wheel.
"As far as their production schedule, that's pretty damn ambitious," added Malone, who founded Road Pictures in 1994 and has worked on countless national television commercials and two movies. "It's difficult enough to get one major project done, let alone six, in less than five years."
Greencastle native Spicer, 34, and Brownsburg native Armstrong, 39, are quickly making aggressive timelines a hallmark of their plucky company, which has four full-time employees working out of a 3,000-square-foot warehouse on the south side of Bloomington. The firm plans to grow its staff to 20.
Pigasus filmed its first feature-length film, "The Good Catholic," in 18 days and finished it with four months of post-production work. The company's second movie, "Ms. White Light," is set to wrap up 22 days of shooting on Nov. 22 and is projected to complete post-production in three months.
"That's really moving," Malone said. "You have to be really efficient—and really disciplined—to hit those kinds of deadlines."
Everything about Pigasus' productions—from the way the company raises capital and generates other support to the way the founders build an audience—screams grass roots.
"There's no fat cat pulling the strings here," Armstrong said. "We have to ask for deals or partnerships for everything."
Without "in-kind support" from small businesses like Four Winds Resort in Bloomington, Community Ford, Big Woods Brewery, Sugar Daddy's Catering and Monroe Hospital, Pigasus Pictures wouldn't have taken wing, Armstrong said.
The duo fondly recalls using 200 extras from Bloomington in a scene from one of their movies. "It's about engaging the entire community," Spicer said.
Pigasus Pictures, industry insiders said, might be the only movie producer filming and producing all its projects in a single state. It has already shot movies in Bloomington and Evansville and is now scouting locations in Elkhart and Goshen.
"Indiana has a lot to offer in terms of landscapes," Armstrong said. "From the flatlands of northern Indiana to the hills of southern Indiana, it's very diverse."
After stints working on both coasts, the two Indiana University graduates decided they wanted to start their own movie-making company back home in Indiana.
"Most people in this business are trying to get to Hollywood or New York. We've been there," Spicer told IBJ. "We're trying to get home."
"We're dedicated to revitalizing the film industry in Indiana, and we're doing this by creating Indiana jobs, retaining and developing Indiana talent, and working to inspire the next generation of filmmakers in the state," Armstrong added.
Despite the go-go schedule, Pigasus isn't just cranking out grist for the mill, say film aficionados.
"The Good Catholic" was named Best Feature Film at the 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival—and that was on a budget less than a tenth that of many major motion pictures.
That award, said Heartland International Film Festival President Craig Prater "is a big, big deal."
"The Santa Barbara Film Festival has an excellent reputation, one of the top in the country among film festivals," Prater said.
He isn't surprised by the accolade.
"'The Good Catholic' got a lot of attention. It was a film festival favorite all over the country," Prater said. "I don't care what the budget is, it's a great film and I think a lot of people are going to walk away really liking it."
Attracting talent
A big part of the tiny firm's success is its ability to sign big-name actors. And that's no small task for a company with minuscule budgets.
But Pigasus' quick-hit deadlines, a quality script and connections earned from years working in Hollywood and on Broadway have all been critical elements in attracting actors who usually work on much bigger productions.
Spicer said it was "surprisingly easy" to draw big-name actors. "You make a schedule full and tight and make it fit in their overall schedule, and you show them a good story and script, and you can get big-name actors to come to Indiana," Spicer said.
The trick, Armstrong said, is "getting your script in front" of the desired actors. He credits Spicer's contacts.
"If a casting director gets behind you, that's key," Armstrong said. "Zachary has the respect of a lot of casting directors and others from his work on Broadway and in TV."
Spicer studied archeology and journalism at IU and said, "I wanted to be Indiana Jones." He made his way—after a stint working for the Greencastle Banner Graphic newspaper—to New York, where he attended Circle in the Square Theatre School.
He later had recurring roles in the ABC soap opera "All My Children" and Fox TV show "Gotham." He also was a guest star on the popular TV shows "Blue Bloods," "CSI: NY," and "Law & Order: SVU." Spicer also had roles in Broadway productions of "Macbeth" and "Wit."
The Pigasus founders met at IU, where Armstrong got his start in vocal performance at the Jacobs School of Music and later found a passion for musical theater and classical acting. He became an acting instructor at the New York Film Academy.
The name of their company is a nod to John Steinbeck, who has a picture of a "Pigasus" on the inside cover of each of his novels with the quote: "to the stars on the wings of a pig. Earthbound but aspiring … not enough wingspread but plenty of intention."
Armstrong and Spicer said they felt the quote represented their firm, "a small-town production company with a forward-thinking, community-focused approach to filmmaking."
"The Good Catholic" featured, from left, Danny Glover, John C. McGinley and Pigasus co-founder Zachary Spicer. (Photo courtesy of Pigasus Pictures)
"The Good Catholic" featured Danny Glover of "Lethal Weapon" and "The Color Purple" fame, and John C. McGinley, known for his roles in the television show "Scrubs" and feature film "The Rock." Spicer also has a leading role.
The movie was made for $550,000, which pales in comparison to the budgets of movies such as "Fault in Our Stars," $12 million; "Silver Linings Playbook," $21 million; and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," $300 million.
The success of "The Good Catholic" has set high expectations for "Ms. White Light," starring Tony Award-winning actress Judith Light, best known as co-star of TV series "Who's the Boss?" and John Ortiz, known for his roles in "Fast & Furious" and "Silver Linings Playbook."
Spicer and Armstrong were able to attract the big-name talent with a five-figure upfront payment plus a percentage of the film's profit.
"The Good Catholic" is set to make enough money to cover expenses by the end of the year, the duo said, and the rest will be profit.
Staying true to the vision of running a Hoosier-rooted movie production firm, "Ms. White Light" was filmed and edited entirely in Bloomington.
Pigasus has found "amazing talent" within Indiana to produce its movies, Armstrong said, including IU graduate Paul Shoulberg, writer and director of "The Good Catholic" and "Ms. White Light."
Armstrong and Spicer said they maintain a hand in each of their projects.
Pigasus Pictures hires a majority of its crew locally and creates internship opportunities with universities (frequently hiring from its intern pool), Armstrong said, and has even worked with Indiana high school students on short films.
"We think there's a lot of talent here and even more that we can develop," he said. "That's why we're so excited to work with interns and high school students."
Unusual funding plan
Funding is one of many challenges for independent film producers. Armstrong and Spicer have come up with an interesting solution.
The Pigasus founders aim to raise $6.5 million to produce "Ms. White Light" and the company's other five upcoming projects.
The duo said they're off to a good start and feel confident about reaching their goal but declined to say how much they've raised so far.
They have set up a private equity fund as a separate limited liability company. Pigasus is manager of the fund—and has a small stake in it.
There is no limit to the number of investors, Armstrong said.
Pigasus can allocate some of its ownership share for each production as an incentive to actors or any creative partner.
Investors get paid back first, Armstrong said. Once investors "are made whole," he explained, the creative team and actors get a share of the profit based on pre-arranged agreements.
"For a production company to be both a fund manager and creative producers is very unique," Armstrong said. "As far as we know, an independent film company has never put together a fund to produce a full slate of films."
The funding plan is key to keeping the company cranking. It is already in pre-production—scouting locations, developing the script and casting—for its next movie, which Armstrong and Spicer promise will again be made entirely in Indiana.
"With our fund, we are able to do it like an assembly line," Armstrong said.
While Pigasus has excelled at thinking outside the box on financing, it is still hurt by Indiana's lack of a tax break for movie production. The surrounding states offer tax breaks to filmmakers of 20 percent to 30 percent.
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"Pigasus has created a very creative funding model, and it has served them well," said Teresa Sabatine, film commissioner for Film Indy, an initiative that aims to bring productions to Indianapolis. "It's definitely a different kind of way they're doing business.
"But as this company proves itself, they're going to graduate to bigger-budget projects. They're enthusiastic about being here and embracing the community, but when the budgets get bigger, the tax incentives from neighboring states may simply be too attractive from a business standpoint."
Film Indy continues to lobby state lawmakers to pass a tax incentive to help companies like Pigasus and to attract out-of-state movie-making operations.
Despite the slow progress on that front, Armstrong and Spicer have no intention of filming elsewhere.
"We could make them in Kentucky, Illinois or Ohio and get an immediate tax credit return," Spicer said. "But there's a whole family of people who deserve to show their talents here at home."
Pigasus Pictures uses 50 to 70 contractors—from actors to assistants—for each project.
Distribution dilemma
Distribution is another challenge.
"For a lot of independent filmmakers that don't work with distributors, you have to go to distribution channels individually and broker the deals you can," Prater said. "It's not easy even to get a single theater chain to pick up your movie. It's an uphill battle all the way."
Promotion, too, is "a very steep climb" for small, independent producers, Prater said.
"Promotional budgets for movies can easily run into the six- and seven-figures range," he said. "Digital and especially social media have certainly helped, but it's still a big challenge."
So far, Spicer and Armstrong are pretty pleased with what they've been able to accomplish in terms of marketing and distribution.
"The Good Catholic" was distributed nationally and internationally following a limited theatrical release. The film is now available on iTunes, Amazon, video on demand and DVD/Blu-ray.
"The week of our Sept. 8 release, 'The Good Catholic' was on the top of the iTunes banner alongside 'Wonder Woman,'" Armstrong said. "Video on demand has really opened up markets for companies like ours."
Still, the Pigasus founders continue to rely on shoe-leather marketing and word-of-mouth to spread their movie-making gospel.
"Our goal is to build a grass-roots audience and recoup our budget on every single film," Armstrong said.
"We think if we can get people to believe in us and do quality work, a lot of money can be made on these independent films."•


Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Khloe Kardashian was reportedly "too upset" over the death of Jamie Sangouthai, her husband Lamar Odom's best friend, that she was unable to celebrate North West's second birthday at Disneyland in California.
A source told E! News: "Khloé was too upset over Jamie dying. She wasn't there," in reference to the party.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North was surrounded by many of her loved ones, including aunts Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and cousins Mason and Penelope Disick.
TMZ reported that Sangouthai died of a suspected heroin overdose at a Los Angeles hospital on 14 June at the age of 37.
She added in a separate post: "Life doesn't get easier but I promise you that life will make you stronger."
The boutique owner, who is believed to have been in Hawaii when the news broke, was seen visiting the family's DASH store in LA with her sister Kourtney the day after North's birthday party.
Sangouthai appeared in several episodes of Khloe & Lamar, the E! star's reality show with estranged husband Odom, although his relationship with the Kardashian sister was portrayed to be strained.
NBA star Odom has not commented on Sangouthai's passing publicly, but a source told Us Weekly that the ex-LA Lakers player is understandably struggling to come to terms with his loss.
The insider said: "Lamar is beside himself. This is the worst tragedy. This is so sad. They were best friends, like brothers. Lamar is going to take this really hard."


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Special thank you to Pruitt Hospice and Pruitt Health Care for the exceptional care given to Mrs. Nelle.
Heaven has received an Angel. Nelle was a wonderful lady and a very special Sunday School Teacher. I will miss her smiling face. May God give Hal & Vicki and her grandchildren the strength to endure this great loss. God Bless all of you.
Hal I am so sorry to hear about Nell. She was an outstanding lady as you well know. I know I want be able to make the funeral because I drive my husband 5 days a week to the Nancy and J.C. Lewis Cancer Center in Savannah for radiation treatment. You will be in my prayers though. I know she is in a better place and with Jack again.
Ms. Nelle was a great teacher. I enjoyed her classes at DEA and she always kept us entertained. She was a force to be reckoned with, firm yet caring and always interacting with students. She will be missed.


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What is Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery?
Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery (TSR) is a publicly traded company under the Stock Symbol (BLIS). It is a fully reporting, audited Company with the Securities & Exchange Commission, specializing in recovery of ancient shipwrecks and their cargos of precious metals, gold, silver, gems, jewels and objects of all kind. TSR specializes in pre-colonial shipwrecks from 1500-1800, off the East Coast of Florida and other parts of the Caribbean, as well as development of a game for treasure wreck hunting for IOS, Android and online, and a multimedia television series.
How Does TSR Find Treasure Wrecks?
TSR only goes where there is known shipwrecks! We do not guess. We go to find the treasure that is there, in known places. TSR utilizes substantial amounts of research that have already been done and earlier recoveries by others less equipped. TSR only goes to places where there are known treasure wrecks existing in shallow waters. There is a great amount of research that has been done and recoveries made for decades. As to the records both in Spain and Havana, Cuba, along with prior recoveries and rights we narrow the odds down to reality, not speculation. We only go where there have already been some recoveries made from these shipwrecks. Most of the time the shipwrecks have not even had any appreciable recovery so there is a lot of treasure and valuable artifacts remaining. Spain on its own, estimates that 702 Galleons were lost due to mainly due to weather, wrecking on shoals, and the ships themselves. That is why TSR partners with parties that have existing claims and rights. TSR is able to gain its own rights in international waters on shipwrecks as well.
Can I Invest in TSR, the BLIS Stock?
Yes, there are two ways to invest. First, you can purchase BL IS stock on the open market, under that symbol BLIS. Second, you can invest through the Company directly through offerings. You can contact us for such an investment, usually at a discount to the market under private or public offerings. We are planning a Regulation A offering in the short term for individuals and entities.
What does it mean for TSR-BLIS to a Fully Reporting SEC Company?
That means our common shares are registered securities with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which means we are audited by public auditors, and file quarterly and annual reports of all finances and material events. It brings accountability and transparency to us, which any shareholder or investor can view in our filings. TSR is lead by a founder and president who has been a Securities counsel representing up to a hundred public companies over time. As well we utilize great accounting personnel and outside counsel for matters required. You can see our public filings at the SEC site at https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=Beliss+Corp.&match=&filenum=&State=FL&Country=&SIC=&myowner=exclude&action=getcompany
Does TSR Hold Rights to any Suspected Treasure Sites Currently?
Yes. TSR has contracted rights to a number of wreck site areas including ones with proven wrecks in the areas. As a matter of fact, we are practically making daily recoveries which you can see pictures of on our web site, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. TSR is constantly Engaged to find other wreck sites. Both in US and international areas. Currently we are working off the East Coast of Florida. On the 1715 fleet wreck, sites and are partnered with Gold Hound LLC, As part of the 1715 Queens Jewels Fleet area.
How is Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery-BLIS Unique?
People, Technology, Business Sense and Relationships. The main problems with the treasure industry before was very few people or entities get along because the industry is plagued essentially with persons who do not approach Treasure Salvage as a business. Most are not business oriented, and they do not get along over decades of work. TSR-BLIS is unique in our approach. We will get along with and do deals with anyone that make economic sense. That is why we only partner with the best who have known treasure wreck sites. We also use, have acquired and are always seeking the best equipment possible for detection and salvage of treasure and artifacts. Our equipment and approach to the industry as a business is unlike most all of the other companies.
Does Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery have competitors?
No. Treasure recovery is like mining gold or oil drilling, everyone has their own targets for the most part, and what is recovered always has value either on the market or as assets. The only competition is perhaps over a sight, but we avoid that by only working sights where a partner has rights legally and exclusively, or we develop our own. Where we are presently working, only the main owning partner has rights, and new areas we are going to are licensed to new partners. As well our founder/president does admiralty claims for new wrecks found in certain areas which would be exclusive to TSR BLIS.
What makes you unique from other marine salvage companies?
? For starters, we are not a marine salvage company alone. Our business plan is diversified. Not only treasure salvage from sights, but also expansion into gaming, multimedia and potential television show built on the story of real-life treasure hunting reality show.
Has TSR-BLIS recovered treasure?
Yes. Quite a bit, and ongoing nearly every day, weather permitting, on the sites we are partnered on for part of the 1715 Fleet wrecks and are expanding to other sights both in Florida waters and in other waters. We have a collection of artifacts that we have not valued yet, and after expedition season off Florida we will get that part of the division of artifacts. We have some very unique artifacts, aside from gold, silver coins, etc.
What if you do not recover any treasure, what happens then?
This is quite simply the biggest risk factor. Even though we plan to go after multiple sites, as proven as possible, there is never an assurance that we will recover treasure or large amounts. Read our prospectus and risk factors before making any investment decision. This is not for the faint of heart.
But Doesn't Spain, or Other Countries Want their treasure from such shipwrecks?
The only rights that Spain would have to any of the treasure that is found. Is actually if it came off of worship. For instance, all of the racks from the 1715 fleet. 1622 Fleet and others. Have never been able to be claimed by Spain. Because they were commercial vessels. Warships f they can prove that they were actual warships of their Navies that existed at the time would be subject to. U.S. law as being still the property of the country. However, 90 plus percent of the wrecks were commercial vessels that were transporting Treasure back to their country, for instance Spain.
As a Shareholder would I have rights to Artifacts and Treasure?
As a Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery shareholder you will not have direct rights to ownership of recovered treasure, however we may make portions available for certain level holders or purchasers as part of deals we make with larger investors. In our Game, when developed we may offer coins and other objects as prizes.
How can I be part of the private sale?
Please contact us directly for investment or follow our links to be posted in the future. We are currently planning and have counsel for a Regulation A Offering, which we be open to all investors who qualify.
Are All the Shipwrecks Displayed Part of TSR?
We wish! We are in the business of existing, known wreck sites, not hunches, or stories from fisherman. No, many we display are for historical reference, such as the Atocha, found by Mel Fisher in 1985 as a reference, which to date is still the most valuable shipwreck found in U.S. waters. We are on part of the 1715 Fleet wreck, and other sights to be announced. We want to educate, and let people know how valuable and historical many of the wrecks are. Of the ten ships sunk in the 1715 Fleet that fateful night of July 31st, only approximately half have been found or salvaged to any extent. But we seek ones that have not been fully researched, surveyed and salvage.
Will TSR-BLIS sell all its treasure and artifacts?
No. We will hold much of such treasure as assets, but will sell, or exhibit at cost some of the artifacts. We actually have a plan to display many items with partners and may start our own museum, with ours and others treasure to display.
But Won't Countries Want their Treasure Back from their Ships?
First we will only work with salvors who have admiralty orders or rights from a jurisdiction country. When they do they have rights of recovery, it is a kind of a maritime legal finders' keepers with usually a split to the State or Country. The only real time a country can claim a ship is if it was a warship, which we will strive to avoid. The vast majority of ships from any period that were lost with valuable objects were merchant ships. Many times, the identity of a vessel can never be ascertained just due to 300 or 400 years of being submerged.
How many Ships are there to be found?
According to some estimates, there is more gold sunk with treasure wrecks than is held in the world today! Some say 6,000,000 shipwrecks around the world, obviously we are more narrowed to Florida and the Caribbean areas. Off Florida alone the estimate is 100 Spanish Galleons were lost. The numbers are huge on unrecovered wrecks. It is estimated that less than one percent of the world's shipwrecks have ever been subject to salvage. Large percentages of ships from the early 1520s to the later 1700s were lost at sea, many of them in shallow recoverable waters. As mentioned, Spain itself has traced over 700 lost Spanish Galleons, let alone, British, French and vessels from the Netherlands and Portugal. There are also any number of "Pirate" ships that raided the merchant vessels, and then sunk themselves due to weather, reefs, or simply being sunk in battle by other enemy ships.
Is there really pirate treasure to be found?
Yes! Everyone likes to think of shipwrecks as being involved with pirates, and many of the shipwrecks are, but a minority of them. Some of these were controlled and involved by what you would call pirates. However, you also have to understand that many of these so-called pirates were actually working for countries such as Britain. and France and so forth under what were called letters of marquee, granting them rights to pillage and steal treasure for their own countries. Were they were granted licenses to intercept and steal the treasure and artifacts off of commercial vessels that were sailing back to France, Spain or wherever. So, the answer is yes, pirate treasure really does exist on numerous wrecks. As to buried treasure in some unknown places, that is not part of our business, and really to our knowledge no such thing has ever been found in quantities like the movies.
How are Shipwreck Sites Decided Upon?
Research, due diligence and more research. Expert archaeologists know the industry, the players, wreck histories, and most of all how to research the histories of shipwrecks, from the museums in Spain, to Havana, and around the world. We simply will take the best places possible that have produced and should produce before we ever invest the first money in any project, put our ships, crews and technologies on such places. Remember, TSR-BLIS only goes to proven areas, where recoveries had already been found, but we utilize better boats, recovery and search technology and expertise.
What will Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery do with the Treasure and Artifacts?
First objects be they gold, silver, coins, jewelry, firearms, old liquor bottles, and any other items will be conserved to clean and protect them. We have locations and persons available to do that. Then we will store some, display some, loan some to museums, perhaps road shows, and can sell some to put the proceeds back our asset holdings for the Shareholders and our Companies value.
Can I get a chance to go on a recovery operation with TSR-BLIS?
Yes. With some levels of investment, we are planning to arrange visits at one of the recovery operations. While this will not mean you can necessarily dive due to the dangers and liability, the opportunities to be there will likely be offered. We will announce more on this later. We also may offer this for winners at certain times in our game being developed.
Why is there not More Treasure Salvage going on?
Two words, expense and expertise. Treasure salvage has been going on since the early 1960s off the coast of Florida, for instance. Many of those who were in the business and have been kind of mom and pop operations for the most part. But that has gone and dwindled down to be just a number of companies and people who have the rights or can get the rights to shipwrecks off of Florida shores for example. It is dangerous, it is costly. It takes a great amount of effort and expertise to do. What we do and our partner groups do.
Is there Danger Involved in this Business?
Yes! Over time for numerous reasons multiple divers have died, as well as crews at sea during salvage expeditions. As well, weather can catch you and sink a boat. And many other things can happen. Obviously we have the meteorological Data, etc. that the early mariners in the 1500s to 1700s did not, giving us ability to track weather so we avoid that. However, anything involving diving can be dangerous. The number of divers lost just due to the very nature of what they are doing is more than appreciable. TSR-BLIS demands regulation and constant awareness of our Divers activities, gear and many other things, both with our own contracted divers and partners. No one in the industry does not know of someone who was lost in such endeavors. This industry is not for the faint hearted!
Do you use submersibles, submarines, etc?
No and Yes. TSR-BLIS uses Remote sensors because we are in shallow waters, such as Magnetometers, side scan sonar, and other proprietary technology. Most of our expeditions are less than 100 feet so submersible submarines are not appropriate. However, sonars, and magnetometers and other equipment to detect matter are more appropriate. When we have targets the divers go down usually with hand held detectors to find metals, but at the same time find pottery, emeralds, and many other items in the same area.
Is Treasure Salvage Your Only Business?
No! We are in the treasure recovery business as a main prong, but it is one of three, and may expand. While we want to gather treasure sights and recoveries, we know business, and our model is other sources of revenue. That includes a world class Gaming adventure which will be brought to the world, as well as multimedia and reality television in our plans. We are have been developing the game concept for play by everyone to appreciate and enjoy treasure salvage. We will announce that as it develops. As well the Company is a collector of artifacts and treasure that we find right to invest in as assets. We are also in line to follow and attempt to gather other related technologies in our field, as well as NFTs of holdings we hold. We want to maximize our relationships, and develop new ones for new opportunities as well as treasure.
Is TSR-BLIS Ecologically Sensitive on such Sights?
Absolutely. The sights we are presently on, and will be as planned are governed (in the State waters of Florida and elsewhere) for ecological conservation, as well as full documentation and archaeological history of such sites. Notably in all our present areas we do not disturb any coral reefs, since they are absent, and merely digging or blowing sand, simply refills itself. We are and will be accountable on all such matters to State and Governmental entities under ourselves and our contracting partners.


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From 2008-2011, I had the awesome experience of being able to work as an assistant speech coach at Howland High School with some extraordinary young people. One of my students, Eric DiBell, wrote this national-qualifying Original Oratory for the 2010-2011 season, inspired by his own love of Star Wars. With recent pieces surfacing about the fantastic psychology lessons in Star Wars, I asked Eric if I could share his speech from his junior year with my readers. Eric is now a senior in college at the University of Toledo.
Not so long ago, in this exact galaxy, I retreated to my man-cave and watched my favorite trilogy- yes, trilogy- for the 202nd time. This trilogy, the greatest science-fiction opera, the biggest fantasy saga epic of all time (you may have heard of it) a small, not-so independent series called… Star Wars! I have a confession: I am a Star Wars fanatic. For example, I tend to start each story I tell with Episode 4, (makes perfect sense to me). I always warm up for a Speech round by boasting the suave attitude of Han Solo, the man every guy wants to be and every girl wants to be with, and yes, I do in fact own a Boba Fett PEZ dispenser… What? Don't pretend you don't have one. Side effects of my condition include: my denial over the destruction of Alderaan (which is spelled with 3 A's by the way), I refuse to accept my own father as my greatest enemy, and I am man enough to admit my unnatural obsession with hair buns and solid gold bikinis.
But in all seriousness, looking past the lightsaber battles, comedic droid duos, and war-mongering teddy bears, I managed to ascertain a much deeper meaning. While watching The Empire Strikes Back, one scene struck me like a proton torpedo. In this scene, Yoda, the galaxy's greatest self-help guru, requests that his apprentice Luke Skywalker elevate an entire spaceship using only the Force. Luke, believing himself incapable due to prior experiences of failure – something I can relate to - claims that he will try. In response, Yoda commands, "Do or do not. There is no try." This idea of trying versus doing ricocheted around my head for a few minutes before I realized the truth. Now, believe me, I'm not just an over-obsessed geek – we call those guys "Trekkies." Seriously though, several highly-decorated thinkers have published works on this exact topic. John Buri, a psychology professor at the University of St. Thomas and Bill Allin, author of Turning It Around: Causes and Cures for Today's Epidemic Social Problems also believe that Yoda was onto something.
That something is this: each of us tends to adopt a passive "I'll try" mentality instead of a positive, proactive "I will" mentality. This "I'll try" attitude is the source of our failure. It's the little doubt in the back of our heads that refuses to let us believe in ourselves. "I'll try" undermines confidence and leaves us predisposed to failure. As a society we are surrendering to our problems before we even face them. Like the Jedi attaining their knighthood, we must handle these obstacles step-by-step. First we must recognize the infamous "I'll Try" mentality when it rears its ugly head. Second, we must embrace the "I Will" mentality. And finally, we will examine how a shift in thought can save our society.
Low self-efficacy tends to affect those who believe that they lack the ability. You can build self-efficacy by focusing on your personal strengths or, what you have going for you. Like the humble droid C3P0, who instead of fighting in battles, helps others with his skills of translation. Who better to help with communication than someone who knows over 6 million forms of it? C3PO kind of reminds me of my friend Matt. Matt's not exactly the biggest, baddest guy around. Picture a miniature Napoleon Dynamite or any of the main characters from Revenge of the Nerds… well, that's Matt. You see, instead of facing disappointment from not making the football team, Matt stuck to his strengths in the brainpower department to become captain of the prep bowl team. Because Matt sets attainable goals, he excels at what he enjoys doing.
If we just believed in the "I Will" mindset, we could exceed anything we think we could. Knowing our strengths, we can transcend the "I'll Try" attitude. Without fear, we'll take chances. Without doubt, we can overcome obstacles. By doing instead of trying, we make our lives better and, in turn, better society. Maybe we could be the generation to cure cancer, end world hunger, get the Democrats and Republicans talking. As English historian G.M. Trevelyan once said, "Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant of the impossible to do that very thing." Maybe we could rejuvenate this monotonous, hesitant society we're living in. Nothing important could ever be achieved with a lackadaisical attitude.
Look, even if you absolutely, positively disdain Star Wars, Yoda's wisdom applies to all of us. If we simply "try", our doubt and low self-efficacy will lead us to failure. By making small life changes, setting realistic goals, and breaking larger goals into smaller ones, we can learn to become independent. Living life on our own terms builds confidence and dispels any doubts we have in our abilities. If we accomplish these three tasks, this trilogy of sorts, and adopt Yoda's "Will Do" mindset... anything we can do. Whenever life seems like that immovable spaceship lodged in the swamps of Dagobah, just think of Yoda with his twinkling eyes and all-knowing grin. Remember his wise words: "do or do not, there is no try." Then, without a single thought about trying, do… and may the Force be with you.


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Most British Columbians Agree with Ottawa's Pipeline Decision
July 3, 2019 July 25, 2019 By Mario Canseco
Three-in-five residents are unconvinced that the re-approved expansion will bring lower gas prices to the province.
Vancouver, BC [July 3, 2019] – A majority of British Columbians believe the federal government made the right call in re-approving the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, but a similar proportion voice dissatisfaction with Ottawa's overall performance on this file, a new Research Co. poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative provincial sample, 56% of British Columbians (+4 since May 2018) agree with the federal government's decision to re-approve the pipeline expansion.
One third of British Columbians (33%) disagree with the decision, and 11% are undecided.
Agreement with Ottawa's course of action is highest among men (66%), British Columbians aged 55 and over (also 66%), residents of the Southern Interior (67%) and BC Liberal voters in the 2017 provincial election (72%).
Almost three-in-five British Columbians (59%) say they are disappointed with the way the federal government has handled the expansion.
"As expected, dissatisfaction with the way Ottawa handled this issue is practically universal among strong opponents (95%) and moderate opponents (73%) of the project," says Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. "But 50% of British Columbians who moderately or strongly support the expansion are also unhappy with the federal government."
More than seven-in-ten British Columbians (71%) think the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline will create hundreds of local jobs.
Respondents are evenly divided on whether the pipeline expansion threatens the health and safety of British Columbians, with 46% agreeing with the statement and 44% disagreeing with it. Two-in-five (41%) believe the provincial government should do anything necessary to ensure that the expansion does not happen.
Only 30% of British Columbians recall seeing advertisements in favour of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion over the past few weeks. Among those who were exposed to the ads, 32% said they made them "more likely" to support the expansion.
Only 39% of British Columbians think gas prices will be lower in the province now that the expansion has been re-approved—one of the key messages of the ad campaign undertaken by the Government of Alberta. Three-in-five residents (61%) either disagree with this thought (33%) or are not sure (28%).
Results are based on an online study conducted from June 22 to June 26, 2019, among 800 adults in British Columbia. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age, gender and region in British Columbia. The margin of error—which measures sample variability—is +/- 3.5 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty.
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Steinway Artist John Stetch has released 15 CDs, is a 6-time Juno Nominee, and has written over 50 compositions for solo, combo and more recently classical chamber formats. Originally from Edmonton, he has worked at the top clubs of New York City including Mezzrow, Smalls, Smoke and the Jazz Standard, played on many continents, toured Canada a dozen times, and was a member of Rufus Reid's group for nearly a decade. He taught at Cornell University for several years and was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk Competition twice – once as a composer and once as a performer. Stetch recently relocated to Vancouver, and is especially interested in bringing classical and jazz together, and fusing ethnic and popular music with his personal jazz stamp. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Music in classical Composition at UBC.


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Transgender Family Law
Gender Identity on Trial in Divorce Court
Divorce Court Can't Deal With 'A Different Category of Spouse'
I Just Happen To Be A Parent Who Is Also Transgender
Letting a Child Be Who She Is
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Jenifer L. Levi
Co-editor Jennifer L. Levi is the Director of the Transgender Rights Project at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders and a nationally recognized expert on transgender legal issues.
Jennifer has served as counsel in a number of precedent-setting cases establishing basic rights for transgender people, including: O'Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue which established that medical care relating to gender transition qualifies as a medical deduction for federal income tax purposes; Doe v. Yunits, in which she represented a transgender student denied the right to attend school because of the clothing she wore; and Adams v. Bureau of Prisons, which successfully challenged a federal prison policy excluding medical care for transgender inmates who came into the system without a transition-related medical plan, among many others. She also has worked on a number of high profile family law cases including the Miller-Jenkins case establishing full parental rights for a Vermont civil union spouse and cases in Connecticut and Massachusetts that established the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Jennifer is a law professor at Western New England University. She serves on the Legal Committee of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, and is a founding member of both the Transgender Law & Policy Institute and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.
Elizabeth E. Monnin-Browder
Co-editor Elizabeth E. Monnin-Browder was a staff attorney at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and is now a litigation associate in the Boston office of Ropes & Gray LLP. While at GLAD, Elizabeth contributed to litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act and worked with GLAD's Transgender Rights Project. Elizabeth is the co-chair of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association's Committee on Transgender Inclusion. She is a member of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition and a founding member of Massachusetts Transgender Legal Advocates, which provides free legal services to poor transgender Massachusetts residents.
Kylar W. Broadus is a professor, attorney, activist, and public speaker. He is an associate professor of business law at Lincoln University of Missouri and maintains a general law practice in Columbia, Missouri. Kylar is a Division Director of the American Bar Association's Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities and co-chairs the ABA's Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. He founded the Trans People of Color Coalition and is a founding board member of the Transgender Law and Policy Institute. Kylar speaks and lobbies on the national, state, and local levels in the areas of transgender and sexual orientation law and advocacy.
Patience Crozier
Patience Crozier is a partner at Kauff man Crozier LLP in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her practice includes all areas of family law, particularly adoption, divorce, child custody, assisted reproductive technology, paternity and guardianship, with a focus on serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and non-traditional families. Patience has served as co-chair of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, and she has been recognized by the National LGBT Bar Association as one of the "Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40" (2011), by Boston College Law School with the Daniel G. Holland Recent Graduate Award (2010), by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as an Up & Coming Lawyer (2010), and as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2009-2011).
Benjamin L. Jerner
Benjamin L. Jerner is the managing shareholder of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. He has practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 15 years, concentrating his practice on adoption, estate planning, probate, and legal issues aff ecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. Benjamin has served on the boards of directors of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men, the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia, and the National LGBT Bar Association.
Michelle B. La Pointe
Michelle B. LaPointe is a partner at Wade Horowitz LaPointe LLC, a firm specializing in LGBT estate planning. Prior to beginning her legal career, Michelle worked on several local, state, and federal political campaigns, served on the board of the LGBT Political Alliance of Massachusetts, and worked at the Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the LGBT Aging Project. She speaks regularly on issues surrounding long-term care planning with a focus on special needs trusts.
Morgan Lynn
Morgan Lynn is a Technical Assistance Attorney at Break The Cycle, where she works with governments and schools to help create policies to address dating violence and facilitates trainings on how to to increase service providers' and educators' capacity to address the needs of teens experiencing abuse. Before joining Break The Cycle, Morgan was a supervising attorney and manager of the LGBTQ Program at Washington (formerly, Women) Empowered Against Violence, Inc. (WEAVE) in Washington, DC. Morgan coordinated the launch of "Show Me Love DC!" a campaign about healthy LGBTQ relationships and resources for survivors. She also served on the advisory committee for the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance and Education for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence Project and is a faculty member for the ABA's Commission on Domestic Violence. Morgan helped found the Rainbow Response Coalition, which addresses LGBTQ intimate partner violence in the DC area.
Shannon Price Minter
Shannon Price Minter is the legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, one of the nation's leading advocacy groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Shannon was lead counsel for same-sex couples in the California marriage case and has represented LGBT people in many other family law cases around the country. He is a co-editor of Transgender Rights (University of Minnesota Press, 2006) and a co-author of Family Law for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People (West, 2010). Shannon serves on the boards of Equality California, Faith in America, Gender Spectrum, and FORGE.
Zack M. Paakkonen
Zack M. Paakkonen is the co-founder of West End Legal, LLC, a general practice firm that concentrates on representation for the transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, queer, and allied communities in Maine. His practice includes family law, bankruptcy, criminal defense, discrimination law, and civil litigation. Zack is a member of the Maine Rainbow Business and Professional Association and belongs to the National LGBT Bar Association. He also serves as a guardian ad litem in the Maine courts.
Terra Slavin
Terra Slavin is the lead staff attorney and project manager of the Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Project at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center. Terra served on the advisory board of the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance and Education for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence Project, and participated in a Standards of Practice Working Group sponsored by the ABA and Offi ce of Violence Against Women to develop national standards of practice in civil protection order cases. Terra co-chairs the LGBT DV Issues Committees of the City of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Task Force and Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council, and serves on the Governance Committee of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs.
Wayne A. Thomas Jr.
Wayne A. Thomas Jr. created the GLBT Domestic Violence Attorney Program in Boston, Massachusetts, where he practices as the managing attorney. He primarily handles civil protection order cases and family law matters, provides advocacy to victims and witnesses in criminal matters and represents clients in discrimination cases. Wayne served on the advisory board of the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance and Education for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence Project from 2007-09. He is a former co-chair of the GLBT Domestic Violence Coalition in Boston and currently is working on a committee addressing LGBT issues in a redrafting of the Violence Against Women Act.
Deborah H. Wald
Deborah H. Wald is the founder of Wald & Thorndal, P.C. Her primary practice areas include parentage litigation, adoption, and assisted reproduction law. She teaches "Topics in Contemporary Family Law" as an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law. Deborah is a member of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys, and the Academies of California Adoption and Family Formation Lawyers. She chairs the National Family Law Advisory Council for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and is a member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California, as well as the National LGBT Bar Association.
Janson Wu
Janson Wu is a staff attorney at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, where he works on a variety of litigation and legislative efforts around transgender rights throughout New England. He serves on the American Bar Association's Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, as a vice chair of the Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity Committee of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section of the ABA, and on the Legal Committee of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Janson was recently named a 2011 "Best LGBT Lawyer Under 40" by the National LGBT Bar Association.


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You've probably seen these marketing job titles, and may have wondered what qualifies a marketer to have such a job title.
While these jobs are a subset of digital marketing, the distinction between traditional marketing and digital marketing has blurred in the past decade - making "marketing" a broad department encompassing many roles. As marketing roles move beyond "marketing manager," and head toward specialized niches within the umbrella of "marketing," marketers must adapt and further their education to stay on top of what's relevant, needed, and in demand.
Lucky, most marketers still have time to level-up their games, as a huge gap between existing digital marketing best practices and what's currently found in most organizations persists.
What Makes a Killer Digital Marketer Resume?
If you're looking for a new job in marketing, and interested in something more specialized (like the above roles), it may be time to give your resume a makeover and learn the latest tools of the trade.
In today's world, simply being a copywriter won't get you far. Companies are looking for well-rounded candidates, like a copywriter who understands SEO and analytics.
If you lack the broader layers of marketing knowledge, never fear. There are hundreds of certification and training opportunities out there to help build a powerful resume.
But where do you start? Which certifications are legit? Which training programs will give the most bang for your buck?
Look no further than our curated list of the best marketing certifications and courses online. Check out one, or all of them, and boost your resume to land your dream marketing role.
The HubSpot Inbound Certification is a good starting point if you want a broad overview of what today's inbound marketing methodology encompasses. You'll learn about blogging, SEO, lead nurturing, and the inbound marketing funnel.
Inbound marketing is proven to work in acquiring high-quality leads for small and large brands alike. Instead of traditional marketing methods, where marketers purchase email leads, TV airtime, and do cold calls, inbound marketing is founded on the idea of creating a value-filled content (blog posts, eBooks, videos etc.) to attract prospects and build relationships with them.
Besides instructional videos, the HubSpot Inbound Certification also includes downloadable checklists and templates that you can use to start your own inbound marketing campaign.
The course ends with a certification exam, and once you've passed, you receive an inbound certification badge to display on your LinkedIn profile or personal website.
With the number of brands adopting inbound, you are more likely to get hired if you're inbound-certified. Trust us on this one!
Still hungry for more? You can get yourself busy with the rest of HubSpot's certifications such as email marketing, inbound sales, HubSpot sales and marketing software, and growth-driven design. All of these are free as well, and are valid for a year.
Like HubSpot's inbound certification, you can study and take the Google AdWords Certification at your own pace. This certification is a huge boost to your resume if you're looking into focusing on PPC (pay-per-click) as a digital marketer.
To be AdWords certified, you need to pass two exams: the AdWords Fundamentals exam and one of the following — search advertising, display advertising, video advertising, mobile advertising, and shopping advertising.
Before you go through the certification exam (120 minutes for each test), it pays to go over the study guides and try to implement them in practice. The certification is valid for a year.
Still hankering for something more technical from Google? Their Individual Analytics Certification is worth checking out too.
Digital Marketer is a marketing training company made up of real marketers who successfully sell their products and services online using the techniques they teach in their mastery courses.
What is it: The Content Marketing Mastery class is an advanced, 6 module, 40 lesson online course that aims to help you master the content funnel, content marketing metrics, blog marketing, and content distribution.
To move on to another module, you'll have to take a short quiz. You also have to sit for the final certification exam after completing the entire course.
Who is it for: This is for anyone who wants to move on from basic to highly specialized knowledge in content marketing — from creating editorial planners to figuring out which channels are a best fit for your content. Downloadable templates and checklists are also included in the course.
What is it: The Search Marketing Mastery class is an advanced, 5 module, 70 lesson online course focusing on experience optimization, earned media, and link building.
Who is it for: This is for anyone who wants to master and develop an organic traffic strategy that really works. If you want to learn how to get your site to rank for keywords using honest, sustainable techniques, the Search Marketing Mastery course is for you.
In addition, you'll have access to downloadable templates and checklists including the 7-Point Search Health Audit Checklist and 14-Point Web Page Optimization Checklist.
What is it: The Email Marketing Mastery class is an advanced, 5 module, 62 lesson online course with focus on email campaign creation, email copywriting & design, and email deliverability. In this course, you will learn how to measure results as well as the proven ways to optimize clicks and opens.
Who is it for: This course is a good fit for anyone who wants to master and develop an email marketing campaign that's guaranteed to generate leads and boost engagement. Downloadable templates and checklists are also included in the course.
What is it: The Analytics and Data Mastery class is an advanced, 7 module, 72 lesson online course that aims to help marketers make data-driven decisions instead of hunches. The course includes lessons on data collection strategies, analytics for each section of the content funnel, and the ins and outs of running a data-driven business.
Who is it for: This is for anyone who wants to learn advanced techniques in figuring out the key metrics that really matter and what your brand needs to track on a regular basis. Downloadable templates and checklists are also included in the course.
What is it: The Optimization and Testing class is an advanced, 7 module, 40 lesson online course with focus on identifying and prioritizing tests, element selection, hypothesis construction, and optimization methods.
Who is it for: This is a good fit for you if you want to go beyond the basics of split testing and conversion rate optimization. You'll learn how to formulate a solid hypothesis, do split testing the right way (hint: most marketers do it wrong), and how to accurately report on your optimization campaigns.
What is it: The Social and Community Mastery class is an advanced, 5 module, 62 lesson online course with focus on the psychology of social listening, influencing, and social selling.
Who is it for: This is for you if you want to do more than just tweet or post Instagram photos regularly. If you want to employ sound social media marketing practices to meet business, this course is for you.
In addition, you'll have access to downloadable templates and checklists including the Social Media Topic Map handout and 3-Step Social Media Customer Service Plan for upset customers who post on social media.
What is it: The Ecommerce Marketing class is an advanced, 5 module, 40 lesson online course that helps marketers optimize ecommerce websites.
Who is it for: This is for you if you're curious about reducing buyers' remorse and refund rates, as well as build a shopping cart experience that will minimize cart abandonment. The course also includes handouts and worksheets.
What is it: The Paid Traffic Mastery class is an advanced, 6 module, 35 lesson online course that details the nuts and bolts of choosing the right paid traffic system.
Who is it for: If you're particularly interested in learning the ins and outs of Google and Facebook's Ad platform, this course if for you. You'll also learn retargeting techniques to maximize results and how to get use other traffic channel alternatives.
What is it: The Conversion Funnel Mastery class is an advanced, 6 module, 56 lesson online course that helps marketers build (and optimize) a conversion funnel to acquire more customers while reducing acquisition costs.
Who is it for: This course is ideal for anyone who is wants to attract and retain more customers and clients by rethinking their existing customer acquisition campaigns. The course also includes handouts and worksheets.
Learn more about the pricing bundles for teams offered by Digital Marketer here.
Like marketing degrees, a marketing certification is not your instant ticket to employment.
In most cases, experience is desired along with certifications in digital marketing. Certification badges are a great way to initially gain the attention of employers. Business case studies, or your portfolio, heavily affect how you come across when applying for a new position.
Want to learn more about digital marketing for free? Hop on to the Lean Labs resources page!


USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action.
Today, August 15, 2012, USCIS begins to accept Deferred Action cases.
The Deferred Action process appears to be fairly straightforward for most; however issues surrounding the process are not. Each person will, in essence, be revealing him or herself to the government. While DHS has offered some level of assurance regarding confidentiality, those assurances are necessarily weak. Speaking with an immigration attorney before applying is the smart, safe way to go.
Because of the complexity of immigration law as a whole, even the simplest process can be fraught with pitfalls. AILA and the immigration lawyer community are rallying to mobilize unprecedented pro bono activity surrounding the Deferred Action initiative.
DREAMers, like all Americans, are united by a deep respect for those who work hard for a living and a shared commitment to the country we all call home. These young people study in our schools, play in our neighborhoods, and pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but on paper. They were brought to this country by their parents—sometimes even as infants—and yet they live under the threat of deportation to a country they may know nothing about.
This temporary reprieve for DREAMers gives Congress the space to reach a consensus by taking the immediate threat of deportation off the table. Deferred action is not amnesty. Deferred action is not permanent. Deferred action is not a pathway to a green card or citizenship. Deferred action is not legal status. Youth that qualify cannot vote or petition for family members.
Under current law people granted deferred action are eligible to apply for work authorization. While living in the United States people must have a way to support themselves—this is not a change in current law.
Please see the page on this website, regarding DEFERRED ACTION.


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The smallest way to introduce serverless into a brownfield application
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Migrating an existing server-based product or workload entirely to serverless will rarely make business sense.
As I'm sure you know, I'm a strong advocate for always taking a serverless-first approach to building new applications — it enables your app to get to market faster with a smaller team, allowing your engineers to focus much more on the business needs.
Unfortunately for existing workloads, there is no lift-and-shift migration path to serverless like there is with VMs to containers or with on-premise to cloud. Most of your existing code will need to be rewritten, there's simply no avoiding this. The time spent doing this will usually cancel out any longer term benefits of adopting serverless. And then there's the opportunity cost of doing the migration, which could take several months.
I myself started down this path early in 2019 with my own SaaS product that was primarily container-based and had been in production for 5 years. I migrated several components over to serverless but have still not moved everything over. The opportunity cost to me as a one-person company in rewriting container-based API endpoints as Lambda functions and replacing MongoDB with DynamoDB has just been too great.
If you're keen to start using serverless in production but cannot find a way to introduce it into the existing systems in your organisation, you may be slightly disheartened to hear this.
But fear not! There is a single low-risk way to introduce serverless components into an existing architecture…
The humble cron job — executing a recurring task at some regular interval.
This will be obvious to folks well versed in serverless, but it continues to amaze me both how easy and effective it is to quickly build a new or replace an existing cron job within a brownfield server-based system using a CloudWatch schedule triggered Lambda function.
Cron jobs are a pain to manage in EC2 instance-based systems.
Often they just get lumped in on an existing web/API instance for convenience. But cron jobs are often CPU-intensive so you now need to be careful about bringing down your user-facing APIs. If their workload grows, it's going to be very difficult to scale them. You could move them to a dedicated server but now you're getting into provisioning a new instance, paying for it to be always on, and maintaining all the necessary network, security group config and patching that this involves.
Here are a few reasons why serverless is a big improvement here:
Most small jobs will only require a single new resource, 1 Lambda function, to be deployed.
If you need to process heavier workloads, your cron Lambda can very easily fan out to multiple other Lambdas concurrently (e.g. using SNS).
You can use Lambda function concurrency to throttle throughput on less scalable downstream systems such as RDBMS databases.
The existing app doesn't need to be microservice-based. Cron jobs within monolithic apps are kind of microservices in their own right, even if they weren't intended as such. So swapping in a serverless implementation is pretty easy — just turn off the old cron rule and activate the new Lambda trigger rule.
Obvious one last — you are only paying for the time that your cron job is running. If it only runs once a day for 1 minute, you aren't paying for it to remain idle the remaining 1,339.
My own favourite use case for a serverless cron job is a daily or weekly email report for a SaaS product.
Say you want to send an email to all users of your app who match certain criteria. This email will contain a report of their activity in the app over a certain time period. I've implemented several variations of this for my own apps and for clients' over the past few years.
I'll try to write up a more detailed tutorial of how to do this in a future article, but if you're working on an existing non-serverless AWS-hosted product and you think this would be a good use case for you to implement, please get in touch. I'd be happy to pass on more advice on the best services to use and how to fit them together.
Originally published March 25, 2020 .
The challenges of adopting serverless for development agencies


54 So they arrested him and led him to the high priest's home. And Peter followed at a distance.
55 The guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter joined them there. 56 A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, "This man was one of Jesus' followers!" 57 But Peter denied it. "Woman," he said, "I don't even know him!" 58 After a while someone else looked at him and said, "You must be one of them!" "No, man, I'm not!" Peter retorted. 59 About an hour later someone else insisted, "This must be one of them, because he is a Galilean, too." 60 But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about." And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
The disciples of Jesus were noted for the purity of their language, and in order fully to deceive his questioners, and justify his assumed character, Peter now denied his Master with cursing and swearing.
And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.
11 Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.
32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.
7 Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee.


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The Women's Brain Book
The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness
by Sarah McKay
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For women, understanding how the brain works during the key stages of life in utero, childhood, puberty and adolescence, pregnancy and motherhood, menopause and old age is essential to their health.
Dr Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist who knows everything worth knowing about women's brains, and shares it in this fascinating, essential book.
Understanding how the brain grows and changes through the stages of life is key to health and wellbeing. This is not a book about the differences between male and female brains, nor a book using neuroscience to explain gender-specific behaviours, the 'battle of the sexes' or 'Mars-Venus' stereotypes. This is a book about what happens inside the brains and bodies of women as they move through the phases of life, and the unique - and often misunderstood - effects of female biology and hormones.
Dr McKay give insights into brain development during infancy, childhood and the teenage years (including the onset of puberty) and also takes a look at mental health as well as the ageing brain. The book weaves together findings from the research lab, case studies and interviews with neuroscientists and other researchers working in the disciplines of neuroendocrinology, brain development, brain health and ageing.
This comprehensive guide explores the brain during significant life stages, including:
The Menstrual Cycle
The Teenage Brain
The Ageing Brain
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Dr Sarah McKay is an Oxford-educated, respected neuroscientist and the founder of the Neuroscience Academy.
She specialises in translating brain science research into simple, actionable strategies for peak performance, creativity, health and wellbeing.
She writes for numerous publications and has been published extensively for the professional audience.
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