(a) The Director, DLA or designee may claim an exemption from any provision of the Privacy Act from which an exemption is allowed.
(b) An individual is not entitled to access information that is compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding. The term "civil action or proceeding" is intended to include court proceedings, preliminary judicial steps, and quasi-judicial administrative hearings or proceedings (i.e., adversarial proceedings that are subject to rules of evidence). Any information prepared in anticipation of such actions or proceedings, to include information prepared to advise DLA officials of the possible legal or other consequences of a given course of action, is protected. The exemption is similar to the attorney work-product privilege except that it applies even when the information is prepared by non-attorneys. The exemption does not apply to information compiled in anticipation of criminal actions or proceedings.
(c) Exempt Records Systems. All systems of records maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency will be exempt from the access provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) and the notification of access procedures of 5 U.S.C. 522a(e)(4)(H) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) to the extent that the system contains any information properly classified under Executive Order 13526 and which is required by the Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. This exemption, which may be applicable to parts of all DLA systems of records, is necessary because certain record systems not otherwise specifically designated for exemptions herein may contain isolated items of information which have been properly classified.
(d) System Identifier: S170.04 (Specific exemption). (1) System name: Debarment and Suspension Files.
(2) Exemption: (i) Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than material within the scope of subsection 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). If an individual, however, is denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible as a result of the maintenance of the information, the individual will be provided access to the information except to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source. NOTE: When claimed, this exemption allows limited protection of investigative reports maintained in a system of records used in personnel or administrative actions.
(iii) The specific sections of 5 U.S.C. 552a from which the system is exempt are 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1) through (d)(4), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f).
(3) Authorities: 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5).
(4) Reasons: (i) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), as granting access to the accounting for each disclosure, as required by the Privacy Act, including the date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure and the identity of the recipient, could alert the subject to the existence of an investigation or prosecutive interest by DLA or other agencies. This seriously could compromise case preparation by prematurely revealing its existence and nature; compromise or interfere with witnesses or making witnesses reluctant to cooperate; and lead to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence.
(ii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(1) through (4) and (f), as providing access to records of a civil investigation, and the right to contest the contents of those records and force changes to be made to the information contained therein, would seriously interfere with and thwart the orderly and unbiased conduct of an investigation and impede case preparation. Providing access rights normally afforded under the Privacy Act would provide the subject with valuable information that would: Allow interference with or compromise of witnesses or render witnesses reluctant to cooperate; lead to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence; and result in the secreting of or other disposition of assets that would make them difficult or impossible to reach to satisfy any Government claim arising from the investigation or proceeding.
(iii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1), as it is not always possible to detect the relevance or necessity of each piece of information in the early stages of an investigation. In some cases, it is only after the information is evaluated in light of other evidence that its relevance and necessity will be clear.
(iv) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(G) and (H), as there is no necessity for such publication since the system of records would be exempt from the underlying duties to provide notification about and access to information in the system and to make amendments and corrections to the information in the system.
(v) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(I), as to the extent that this provision is construed to require more detailed disclosure than the broad, generic information currently published in the system notice, an exemption from this provision is necessary to protect the confidentiality of sources of information and to protect privacy and physical safety of witnesses and informants. DLA, nevertheless, will continue to publish such a notice in broad generic terms as is its current practice.
(e) System Identifier: S500.10 (Specific exemption). (1) System name: Personnel Security Files.
(2) Exemption: (i) Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal civilian employment, federal contracts, or access to classified information may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), but only to the extent that such material would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
(ii) Therefore, portions of this system may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) from the following subsections of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), and (e)(1).
(3) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
(4) Reasons: (i) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) and (d), when access to accounting disclosures and access to or amendment of records would cause the identity of a confidential source to be revealed. Disclosure of the source's identity not only will result in the Department breaching the promise of confidentiality made to the source but it would impair the Department's future ability to compile investigatory material for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment, Federal contracts, or access to classified information. Unless sources may be assured that a promise of confidentiality will be honored, they will be less likely to provide information considered essential to the Department in making the required determinations.
(ii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1), as in the collection of information for investigatory purposes, it is not always possible to determine the relevance and necessity of particular information in the early stages of the investigation. In some cases, it is only after the information is evaluated in light of other information that its relevance and necessity becomes clear. Such information permits more informed decision-making by the Department when making required suitability, eligibility, and qualification determinations.
(f) System Identifier: S500.20 (Specific exemption). (1) System name: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Criminal Incident Reporting System (DCIRS).
(2) Exemption: (i) Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than material within the scope of subsection 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). If an individual, however, is denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as a result of the maintenance of the information, the individual will be provided access to the information except to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source. NOTE: When claimed, this exemption allows limited protection of investigative reports maintained in a system of records used in personnel or administrative actions.
(ii) The specific sections of 5 U.S.C. 552a from which the system is to be exempted are 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), (I), and (f).
(3) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
(4) Reasons: (i) From subsection (c)(3), as to grant access to an accounting of disclosures as required by the Privacy Act, including the date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure and the identity of the recipient, could alert the subject to the existence of the investigation or prosecutive interest by DLA or other agencies. This could seriously compromise case preparation by: Prematurely revealing its existence and nature; compromising or interfering with witnesses or making witnesses reluctant to cooperate; and leading to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence.
(ii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) and (f), as providing access to this information could result in the concealment, destruction or fabrication of evidence and jeopardize the safety and wellbeing of informants, witnesses and their families, and law enforcement personnel and their families. Disclosure of this information also could reveal and render ineffectual investigative techniques, sources, and methods used by this component and could result in the invasion of privacy of individuals only incidentally related to an investigation. Investigatory material is exempt to the extent that the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a source who furnished the information to the Government under an express promise that the identity of the source would be held in confidence, or prior to September 27, 1975, under an implied promise that the identity of the source would be held in confidence. This exemption will protect the identities of certain sources that would be otherwise unwilling to provide information to the Government. The exemption of the individual's right of access to his/her records and the reasons therefore necessitate the exemptions of this system of records from the requirements of the other cited provisions.
(iv) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), as it will provide protection against notification of investigatory material which might alert a subject to the fact that an investigation of that individual is taking place, and the disclosure of which would weaken the on-going investigation, reveal investigatory techniques, and place in jeopardy confidential informants who furnished information under an express promise that the sources' identity would be held in confidence (or prior to the effective date of the Act, under an implied promise).
(g) System Identifier: S500.30 (Specific exemption). (1) System name: Incident Investigation/Police Inquiry Files.
(2) Exemption: (i) Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than material within the scope of subsection 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). If an individual, however, is denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as a result of the maintenance of the information, the individual will be provided access to the information, except to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source. NOTE: When claimed, this exemption allows limited protection of investigative reports maintained in a system of records used in personnel or administrative actions.
(4) Reasons: (i) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), because to grant access to the accounting for each disclosure as required by the Privacy Act, including the date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure and the identity of the recipient, could alert the subject to the existence of the investigation or prosecutive interest by DLA or other agencies. This could seriously compromise case preparation by: Prematurely revealing its existence and nature; compromising or interfering with witnesses or making witnesses reluctant to cooperate; and leading to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence.
(ii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(1) through (d)(4), and (f), as providing access to records of a civil or administrative investigation, and the right to contest the contents of those records and force changes to be made to the information contained therein, would seriously interfere with and thwart the orderly and unbiased conduct of the investigation and impede case preparation. Providing access rights normally afforded under the Privacy Act would: Provide the subject with valuable information that would allow interference with or compromise of witnesses or render witnesses reluctant to cooperate; lead to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence; enable individuals to conceal wrongdoing or mislead the course of the investigation; and result in the secreting of or other disposition of assets that would make them difficult or impossible to reach to satisfy any Government claim arising from the investigation or proceeding.
(iv) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(G) and (H), as this system of records is compiled for law enforcement purposes and is exempt from the access provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) and (f).
(v) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(I), because to the extent that this provision is construed to require more detailed disclosure than the broad, generic information currently published in the system notice, an exemption from this provision is necessary to protect the confidentiality of sources of information and to protect privacy and physical safety of witnesses and informants. DLA, nevertheless, will continue to publish such a notice in broad generic terms as is its current practice.
(h) System Identifier: S500.60 (Specific exemption). (1) System name: Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Hotline Program Records.
(iii) The specific sections of 5 U.S.C. 552a from which the system is exempt are 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1) through (4), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), (I), and (f).
(4) Reasons: (i) From subsection (c)(3), as to grant access to an accounting of disclosures as required by the Privacy Act, including the date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure and the identity of the recipient, could alert the subject to the existence of the investigation or prosecutive interest by DLA or other agencies. This could seriously compromise case preparation by prematurely revealing its existence and nature; compromise or interfere with witnesses or making witnesses reluctant to cooperate; and lead to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence.
(ii) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(1) through (4) and (f), as providing access to records of a civil or administrative investigation, and the right to contest the contents of those records and force changes to be made to the information contained therein, would interfere seriously with and thwart the orderly and unbiased conduct of the investigation and impede case preparation. Providing access rights normally afforded under the Privacy Act would provide the subject with valuable information that would allow: Interference with or compromise of witnesses or render witnesses reluctant to cooperate; lead to suppression, alteration, or destruction of evidence; enable individuals to conceal wrongdoing or mislead the course of the investigation; and result in the secreting of or other disposition of assets that would make them difficult or impossible to reach to satisfy any Government claim arising from the investigation or proceeding.
(v) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(I), as to the extent that this provision is construed to require more detailed disclosure than the broad, generic information currently published in the system notice, an exemption from this provision is necessary to protect the confidentiality of sources of information and to protect privacy and physical safety of witnesses and informants. DLA will, nevertheless, continue to publish such a notice in broad generic terms as is its current practice.
(i) System Identifier: S510.30 (Specific/General Exemption). (1) System name: Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Requests and Administrative Appeal Records.
(2) Exemption: During the processing of a Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act request (which may include access requests, amendment requests, and requests for review for initial denials of such requests), exempt materials from other systems of records may, in turn, become part of the case record in this system. To the extent that copies of exempt records from those "other" systems of records are entered into this system, the Defense Logistics Agency claims the same exemptions for the records from those "other" systems that are entered into this system, as claimed for the original primary system of which they are a part.
(3) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), (k)(1) through (7).
(4) Reasons: Records are only exempt from pertinent provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a to the extent such provisions have been identified and an exemption claimed for the original record and the purposes underlying the exemption for the original record still pertain to the record which is now contained in this system of records. In general, the exemptions were claimed in order to protect properly classified information relating to national defense and foreign policy; to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations; to ensure protective services provided the President and others are not compromised; to protect the identity of confidential sources incident to Federal employment, military service, contract, and security clearance determinations; to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of Federal testing materials; and to safeguard evaluation materials used for military promotions when furnished by a confidential source. The exemption rule for the original records will identify the specific reasons why the records are exempt from specific provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a.
(ii) Therefore, portions of this system may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) from the following subsections of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1)(2)(3)(4), and (e)(1).
(4) Reasons: (i) From 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) and (d)(1)(2)(3)(4), when access to accounting disclosures and access to or amendment of records would cause the identity of a confidential source to be revealed. Disclosure of the confidential source's identity not only will result in the Department breaching the express promise of confidentiality made to the source but it would impair the Department's future ability to compile investigatory material for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment, Federal contracts, or access to classified information. Unless sources may be assured that a promise of confidentiality will be honored, they will be less likely to provide information considered essential to the Department in making the required determinations.


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November 13, 2017 by Michelle Smith and Sean Gaffney Leave a Comment
Bookshelf Briefs 11/13/17
Anne Happy, Vol. 7 | By Cotoji | Yen Press – It's sports festival time, and out heroines are doing their best to at least survive the events, though in Botan's case that may be difficult. The volume consists of what you'd expect—everyone's quirk is in full force, the Unlucky Class ends up very very far behind in the rankings, mostly as they're up against a sports class that compete in national events. Sayama continues to attempt to get over her terminal shyness, and makes small strides. Small strides is in fact the point of this series, as the class in general is doing OK but not well enough to make it in the world. This may become more important later on. In the meantime, Anne Happy is unassuming and cute, with minimal ambition. If you enjoy cute girls falling over, you'll like it. – Sean Gaffney
Black Clover, Vol. 9 | By Yuki Tabata | Viz Media – We wrap up the Battle with the Midnight Sun here, and our heroes spend some significant time recovering—though for Asta, that time may end up being far longer than he'd really like. We also end up seeing Yuno again. Remember Yuno? Asta's rival who we saw at the very start of the series? He's back, and of course is ridiculously strong. The rivalry between him and Asta has ridiculous amounts of BL tease, because this is a Jump manga, but I'm fine with that. There was also a nice non-reveal with a masked captain of Yuno's unit, who turned out to be masked for different reasons than we'd thought. In any case, new arc should start soon, as we try to figure out how to heal permanent damage. – Sean Gaffney
Demon King Daimaou, Vol. 3 | By Shoutaro Mizuki and Souichi Itou | J-Novel Club – There is one reason that the jaded light-novel fan should give this book a try, and that's the appearance of the villain, Mister X, who is over the top crazy and in his desire for villainy and despair that is "Art!" reminds me of nothing less than an evil Great Gonzo. Other than that, it's situations normal at Daimaou, Inc. We get a bit more depth for Hiroshi, Akuto's fanboy, but it doesn't really work nearly as well for me, as the characterization feels off from the prior two books. And there are the heroines, with Korone getting a nice fakeout "I am going back to be executed" moment, Keena being Akuto's conscience, and Junko being, well, Junko. Daimaou is a perfect buy for those who have to buy everything. – Sean Gaffney
Dreamin' Sun, Vol. 4 | By Ichigo Takano | Seven Seas – This was a super shoujo-riffic volume of manga, even though there are some funny bits too (particularly the bonus comic). Shimana encourages Zen's brother, Ken, not to give up on his boxing ambitions, and in gratitude he shows her Fujiwara's high school yearbook, which only brings up more questions. In between, there are Christmas presents and bittersweet longing and earnest conversations about dreams. Also, there are at least three and probably more scenes that involve Shimana tearfully running away from a conversation and slamming a door. It's repetitive, yes, but at least she doesn't ever spend very long in a sulk. I enjoy Asahi stirring the pot and Zen being a good, sweet friend, but I'm not sure I want Shimana and Fujiwara to get together. He's right—she is still a kid. Maybe Zen will win her over in the end with his panda wiles. – Michelle Smith
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, Vol. 3 | By Nagabe | Seven Seas – The beginning of this volume is super tense! Shiva's aunt has come for her, accompanied by several of the soldiers that only recently were trying to kill her, and Teacher does his best to rescue her, to no avail. One particularly impactful page-turn, revealing Teacher struck by many arrows, made me realize that because this series is so unique, there's no variations-on-a-theme template to rely upon and, as a result, I really believed Teacher could actually die. He doesn't, but what happens when Shiva gets back to the village is dramatic enough, along with a cliffhanger about her real origins. The art continues to be a delight, as well—I particularly love the panels that emphasize Shiva's smallness and the nonverbal depiction of Teacher's devastation after she's gone. Now to manage the four-month wait for volume four! – Michelle Smith
Girls' Last Tour, Vol. 3 | By Tsukumizu| Yen Press – The odd finally manages to win out over the cute for this volume of Girls' Last Tour, though that's not necessarily a bad thing. We see again and again how depressingly apocalyptic this world the girls are traveling through is, and on more than one occasional it almost leads to their horrible deaths. They also meet someone in the final section, though this is a robot rather than a human—but the essential story beats remain the same. And there's even some fanservice for anyone interested. I've said before that this reminds me of Strawberry Marshmallow, and I wouldn't be surprised if this was Miu's bizarre self-insert fic with her and Chika—though I suspect it'd earn her a smack or two. Oddly compelling. – Sean Gaffney
Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear, Vol. 6 | By Masume Yoshimoto | One Peace Books – Well, I did ask for more of the bear, and I certainly get that here. Unfortunately, I also get another bear, who's painted as the obsessed female stalker of our main bear. The humor that follows, showing a tsundere bear trying to be seductive (and failing), only works about one third of the time. It doesn't help that the series already has a tsundere, Hibiki, and we get an amusing chapter devoted to imagining what might make her actually confess. Honestly, though, the highlight was the final chapter, where the bear tries to get Machi to take a train as part of his "make her a functioning adult" plan. It doesn't work—she gets on the wrong train, and is now at the ocean. Will she die? Probably not. – Sean Gaffney
Murcielago, Vol. 4 | By Yoshimurakana | Yen Press – This series continues to play to a very limited audience, the sort who likes lesbians and likes sociopaths, and REALLY likes the combination of the two. If that pleases you, this volume will too, though be warned another sympathetic cutie is butchered horribly. As for Kuroko, she's actually out of commission for part of this, having been brainwashed by the head villainess of the book. Fortunately, we needed some more characterization for Chiyo, Kuroko's yakuza girlfriend who's in a state of constant rage from, well, dealing with Kuroko's tendency to bed anyone female. Spoiler: she's badass. As for Rinko, the child killer from last time… well, I don't want to spoil it. Suffice to say I laughed, but it was rueful. Murcielago is hilarious and you will feel bad. – Sean Gaffney
My Monster Secret, Vol. 8 | By Eiji Masuda | Seven Seas – I suspect it's going to be harder and harder to drag out the "we're not really dating" card after the ending of this volume. Which is fine, as I will freely admit that the relationship between Asahi and Youko is one of the two best reasons to read this book. The other is the humor, and there's plenty of that on display as well, as we see angel feathers that make people act out the Seven Sins; Koumoto-sensei celebrating another birthday of being a single woman, as no one will let her forget; and Nagisa getting turned big (as opposed to being in her alien suit) in order to once again fire up the love triangle. There's stuff that doesn't work (anything with Shimada), but this series still has more hits than misses. – Sean Gaffney
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 7 | By Aya Kanno | VIZ Media – Wow. And also "holy crap." I'm going to completely forego any spoilers this time, because the surprises in this volume need to be experienced as they come. Suffice it to say that Richard does not handle the revelation about Henry's true identity well, and Henry doesn't handle captivity and his lusty feelings for Richard well, either. All of these sad, broken people being crushed by… well… the game of thrones. Although a smidge of me still dares to hope Richard will find happiness by the end of the series, the ending of this volume suggests otherwise. I actually had to look up whether the series was concluding in the next volume, though that doesn't appear to be the case. I should have known better than to choose something else for pick of the week, even if it was my beloved Chihayafuru! – Michelle Smith
Toriko, Vol. 40 | By Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro | Viz Media – Still counting down towards the end of this series. At least Toriko gets to add another item to his menu, meaning he only has two to go. But unfortunately, this one is more about the ridiculous fights than the ridiculous food, and whenever that happens it's never good news. The author is better at food porn. He's also better at ho yay, as the reunion of Toriko and Komatsu is loaded with an absolute ridiculous amount of subtext—I would not blame readers for forgetting Rin exists. As for the evil plot, it creeps incrementally forward, leading to a cliffhanger as Toriko and company finally challenge God. I'm finishing the series as I've already read 40 volumes, but it's only for the hardcore now. – Sean Gaffney

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Central League Cup fixture against Blackpool postponed
Fleetwood Town's Central League Cup match with Blackpool has been postponed.
Stephen Crainey's side were set to face The Seasiders on Tuesday afternoon at Poolfoot Farm, but the match will now be played on Tuesday 10 December.
Subsequently, the Central League match for that date with Blackpool will now be rearranged. A further announcement on that date will be made in due course.
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Development Squad to face Blackpool in Central League Cup
Fleetwood Town's Development Squad are set to face Blackpool at Poolfoot Farm on Tuesday 10 December in the Central League Cup (1pm kick-off).
Central League Cup clash against Morecambe rearranged
Fleetwood Town's Central League Cup fixture against Morecambe has been rearranged for Tuesday 21 January (1pm kick-off).
Under 23s and 18s lose out to Wigan Athletic
Both Fleetwood Town's Under 23s and 18s fell to defeat against Wigan Athletic at Poolfoot Farm on Tuesday afternoon.
Town to face Huddersfield in Central League Cup on Tuesday afternoon
Fleetwood Town's Development Squad will travel to Huddersfield on Tuesday afternoon to face The Terriers in the Central League Cup second group match.
Team news: Shrewsbury Town (H)
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Eddie Clarke heads to Stockport on loan
Eddie Clarke has completed a move to National League side Stockport County and will spend the rest of the 2019/20 season at Edgeley Park, after the defender's loan spell at Macclesfield Town was ended...
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Northern Pearly-eye Enodia anthedon A.H. Clark, 1936 Synonyms: Lethe anthedon.
Northern Pearly-eye (Enodia anthedon) is a large brown butterfly, with prominent eyespots, and jagged brown lines on the undersides of the wings. Like other members of the subfamily Satyrinae, this species prefers shaded woodland habitats to sunny meadows, and it is seldom seen far from forest. If you see a large, drab brown butterfly flying quickly through shaded woods, odds are pretty good it may be a pearly-eye. Watch for them to land on shaded tree trunks, where they often sit with their wings closed over their backs. This butterfly, like many other woodland species, generally shuns flowers, and instead, prefers carrion, sap runs, and mud (Brock & Kaufman, 2003; Allen, 1997).
Has recently adapted to using Japanese Stiltgrass as a larval host. Also uses a number of other grass species. In West Virginia, will use White Grass (Leersia virginica) and various panic grasses (genus Panicum)(Allen, 1997).
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Blame it on Rio
By David Kaufman on March 30, 2010
A new wave of Brazilian designers is setting up shop in some of New York's most cutting-edge quarters. And leading the pack is Carlos Miele. His futuristic outpost is one of the latest arrivals in the überhip meat-packing district, showcasing his designs for women, which use ruffled silk, leather, chain mail, even fabrics made of optic fibers. "I'm the antiminimalist," says the designer, whose embellished confections are often hand-finished in Rio favelas (shantytowns) as part of an innovative community empowerment program. Our favorite is his collection of dresses ranging from long and elegant in tame solid colors to fluttering and asymmetrical in not-so-tame prints ($2,000-$3,000). A few blocks from Miele is the jewel-box boutique of women's shoe designer Constança Basto, a 26-year-old Rio native and one of fashion's brightest rising stars. Her sexy sandals and boots are made of exotic skins adorned with feathers and crystals and cost $225-$400. But don't be fooled by the tiny straps and three-inch heels. Basto pays particular attention to (shock!) comfort when designing her shoes, allowing for extra toe room and better support. Trying them on at her bold, orange-and-white-striped shop is a joy—not least because it's a chance to sip a cafezinho, a traditional Brazilian coffee. A big bowl of sonho de valsas, rich Brazilian chocolates, greets visitors at Espasso, the mammoth furniture gallery near MOMA Queens opened by Sao Paulo-born Carlos Junqueira. Spread over 6,000 square feet, Espasso is the first shop in the country that's dedicated solely to Brazilian design from the 1930s to the present. Espasso's fabulously curated collection includes pieces by midcentury masters like Ricardo Fasanello and current designs from Carlos Motta, Etel Carmona, and the duo Luciana and Gerson. We especially love Motta's wood-and-leather chairs ($400-$2,500), which have an updated arts-and-crafts feel with sensual curves. Carlos Miele, 408 West 14th St.; 646-336-6642; www.carlosmiele.com.br. Constança Basto, 573 Hudson St.; 212-645-3233; www.constancabasto.com. Espasso, 34-01 38th Ave., 4th floor, Long Island City; 718-472-0022; www.espasso.com.
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The DMRI has discovered several ways for people to make contact with other selves. The first involves treating one's life story as a text and reading it from different narrative perspectives in order to experience different selves (an alternate self is experienced when observing one's life story from a second-person narrative perspective; a higher self is experienced from a third-person perspective; and the complete dissolution of the ego is experienced in the extremely rare instances of a zero- or fourth-person narrative being achieved).
Stephen Moles has explored the idea of making contact with an alternate self in his book Paul is Dead (published by CCLaP), which proposes that a life story composed of binary terms (on/off, real/fake, alive/dead) becomes different simply through repetition if the number of digits is odd (ie. if a cycle of on/off/on is repeated, the first on will become the offbeat the second time around).
This switching between parallel perspectives is made possible by a helical or circular model of time (both of which make more sense than a linear one). Whenever a human being looks at a slice of the Tree of Meaning in an attempt to see their life story in it, they also see the rings of nature's calendar and the spiral timeline which connects the annual circles, rather than the straight lines or boxes found on man-made calendars.
If A represents fifty years, then five years in the future (point B), is actually further away than ten years in the future (represented by C, the sixty-year point) because A and C are temporal neighbours.


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The National Herald, a weekly Greek-American publication, recently reported on "The Orthodox Church Perseveres, Triumphs over Terror" written by Theodore G. Karakostas, in its December 5-11, 2015 issue. The article can be read below.
by Theodore G. Karakostas
The most holy day of Orthodoxy is Holy Pascha and the victory of Jesus Christ over death through his most glorious resurrection. The Christian faith brings with it assurances of the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting for those who repent their sins and embrace faith in Christ. The Orthodox Church is the antithesis of false beliefs and all secular ideologies. It has triumphed throughout the course of history against all adversaries. The quote from Saint Paul comes to mind "O Death where is your Sting" (Corinthians 15:55).
There is unfortunately in some forums a tendency to disrespect the Ecumenical Patriarchate. There are those who argue that the Great Church of Constantinople has lost most of its flock. The fact remains that the Patriarchate bears witness to the power and victory of the Cross through its enduring presence in the City of Constantine despite the brutal history of the twentieth century and the genocide that saw the physical ex- termination of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Christian populations in Anatolia.
The Patriarchate has become a symbol for Orthodoxy by attracting the respect of the international community. Indeed, the Holy and Great Church of Christ receives Ambassadors and heads of State at the Phanar while His All Holiness Bartholomew I is received by foreign heads of state and Western religious leaders on trips abroad. This is no small achievement considering how isolated and cut off the Church of Constantinople was from the world only decades ago.
In 2010, the patriarch served the Divine Liturgy in the historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trebezond for the first time since the extermination of the Pontian Greeks in 1923. The liturgy, which is now served annually on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Monastery is a sign of renewal within the Great Church. Bartholomew has been joined at this annual liturgy by Bishops from Orthodox Churches in Greece, Albania, and Russia. In addition, the Russian Church has sent Bishops to join His All Holiness at Worship Services in the historic Churches of Cappadocia.
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion Alfayev, Secretary of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow stated in June 2010 while participating in the liturgy at Cappadocia, "we were persecuted for our faith for seventy years of godless power in Russia. I cordially greet all whose predecessors lived in this land and those who have come here to honor their memory", and he urged Greeks to "give support to your Patriarch who comes here every year to celebrate in the Churches of this holy land."
When he was in Constantinople in December, 2012, he declared, "Orthodox Christians have lived in this land for many centuries, in spite of all tragic events in history, and have firmly maintained Orthodox faith" and "we admire the courage of those Christians who have stayed here to keep their faith and pass it to their descendants." One must keep in mind the horrific martyrdom that the Church of Constantinople has undergone in the twentieth century from the slaughter at Smyrna in 1922 to the horrific pogroms in Constantinople in 1955.
If the Church lost most of its flock, it was because its Greek Orthodox faithful were martyred for their faith or forced to flee. As such, The Church bears witness and speaks for those who cannot speak for themselves. It is the Church that was served faithfully by Clerics such as the Saint Metropolitan Chrysostom of Smyrna, who refused to leave his flock behind in 1922 and was slaughtered in service to Jesus Christ, as were several other Bishops and priests. In 1955, the 90 year old priest Chrysanthos Mannas was doused with gasoline and set on fire during the anti-Greek Orthodox pogroms.
The international interest in the Patriarchate from Western media and governments is a sign of increasing visibility for Orthodoxy in the West. The increasing visibility of the Patriarchate is a victory for Christianity in defiance of evil. Saint Constantine the Great who would go on to found the City of Constantinople received the message before going to battle in 312 AD and saw the Sun in the form of a Cross that declared, "With This Sign Conquer."
This is the task of the Church of Constantinople. The late Serbian Saint Justin Popovich wrote, "I bow in reverence before the age old achievements of the Great Church of Constantinople, and before her present cross, which is neither small nor easy, which according to the nature of things, is the cross of the entire Church, for as, the Apostle says, 'when one member suffers, the whole member suffers.'
"Moreover I acknowledge the canonical rank and first place in honor of Constantinople among the local Orthodox Churches, which are equal in honor and rights."
For the last two decades, Bartholomew has been targeted for assassination and the Patriarchate itself has been bombed. Despite this, the Patriarchate continues to demonstrate the power of Christian faith and resistance against terror.
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According to scientists, the structure of the Universe where we live, its laws and forces, constants, in fact, contains a fine-tuning for life. This implies the presence of intelligence of a previous meaning, in the sense that the "souls" of dead people live in the quantum dimension for an indefinitely long time.
Like all scientists curious in nature, Dr. Lanza became interested in physics, quantum mechanics, and astrophysics. An interesting mixture of interests gave rise to a new theory of biocentrism. According to today's popular hypothesis, life and consciousness are fundamental parts of the universe.
The book of the theory of biocentrism: "How life and consciousness are keys to understanding the nature of the Universe", published in the USA, has stirred up the topic of discussion "life after death". The author of the book, Dr. Robert Lanza, a respected scientist, says: life does not end after the death of the body, and eternity can go on.
Lanza is an expert in the field of regenerative medicine and the scientific director of Advanced Cell Technology Company. The scientist is well known in the field of stem cell research, including a number of successful experiments on the cloning of endangered rare species of animals.
Not so long ago, the professor turned to the theory of biocentrism, to the very idea that death simply does not exist. Death is an illusion that arises exclusively in the minds of people. It exists because people identify with their bodies, naively believing that consciousness also perishes with the deceased body.
In fact, consciousness exists outside the limits of time and space. Consciousness (the soul – as we are used to) can be located anywhere: both in the human body and outside the body. The theory is in good agreement with the basic tenets of quantum mechanics, according to which a certain particle can be present at any place and time. Any event can occur in several, or rather countless, options.
Robert Lanza believes that multiple universes can exist simultaneously. These worlds contain several ways of possible scenarios of what is happening. In one universe, the body may have died, in another it continues to exist, in the next, consciousness moves to the first universe, for example.
The foregoing suggests that a dead person, during the journey of the "soul" through the "tunnel", finds himself in the world where he once lived, and will now be alive again. And so on through the worlds, up to infinity. So death in one world means birth in another, as, incidentally, people believed before the theory of biocentrism.
Multiple Worlds. Parallel universes
The hope of continuing life in parallel worlds, and even with full "awareness" is an extremely contradictory idea, but it has many involuntary supporters – not only "mere mortals" want to live forever, but also some venerable scientists. Physicists and astrophysicists tend to agree with the existence of parallel worlds, suggesting the possibility of multiple universes, known as multiverse theories.
Science fiction writer Herbert Wells, revealed to society a wonderful concept of life in the story "The Door in the Wall". Hugh Everett supported the idea in his thesis at Princeton University. It is basically said that at any given point in time, the universe is divided into countless similar options. And already at the next moment, the "newborn" universes multiply in this way.
For example, you can be present in some worlds at the same time: in one reading this article you consider the idea complete stupidity, and in the other you readily support the theory of parallel worlds! – Really great? Although according to another theory, the inhabitants of parallel universes will never meet, which of course is depressing.
The initial factor for creating multiplying worlds is our own actions, Everett explained. When we make a certain choice, one universe instantly breaks up into two different versions.
In 1980, Andrei Linde, then a scientist at the Lebedev Physical Institute in Russia, developed the theory of multiple universes (now a professor at Stanford University). According to Linde:
Space consists of many spheres that form new spheres, and those, in turn, form spheres in even greater numbers, and so on to infinity! In the universe, they are separated from each other, and do not know about the existence of each other. But they are parts of one physical universe.
It is an amazing fact that our Universe is not the only one confirmed by data obtained from the Planck space telescope. Using the data, scientists created an accurate map of the microwave background, observing the so-called "relict radiation" left over from the moment our Universe appeared. They also found that the Universe has many anomalies, including those represented by black holes and wide gaps in space.
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Professor Hameroff of Arizona State University has no doubt about the existence of an eternal soul. Last year, he announced evidence that consciousness did not die after the death of the physical body.
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Scientists believe that this is the core of a person's self-awareness. It combines memories of the past with fleeting sensations of reality and provides a basis for anticipation of events in the future.
It turned out that a certain part of a person's consciousness is consistent as they grow older and older.
For centuries, scientists and philosophers have been interested in the question: can this sense of "personal self" be stable throughout life? A new psychological study with the results of a brain scan made it possible to conclude that a certain part of a person's consciousness really accompanies him throughout his life.
It is consistent as it gets older and older. Miguel Rubianes, a neuroscientist at the Complutense University of Madrid, says the aim of the study was to answer the question: Are we the same person throughout life? In combination with the results of other studies, scientists have concluded that there is a certain component that remains stable from birth to death.
The other part of consciousness remains susceptible to current changes. The scientists recognized independence as the basis of identity. And every time a person uses the word "I", he means a thread that connects together all the events and experiences that have occurred in life.
Experience gained over the years changes a person, changes the components of his identity. Each case associated with personal experiences, a broken heart, a successful career step, expected or unexpected failure lead to the fact that a person compares himself to himself before and after these events. It is a neurological programming scheme that involves visual self-knowledge as an indicator of connection with your impressions of yourself.
This effect makes it possible to cope with memories and recognition of information when it is associated, for example, with one's own photograph of an infant. Although this principle has a lot of evidence, scientists believe that the very mechanism of the brain involved in this remains a mystery.
This study was published in the journal Psychophysiology.
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August Rush
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A documentary masterpiece, a philosophical essay accompanied by superb cinematography and music, goes without words. The only and main actor here is life in all its diversity and unity.
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As vice president of Global Initiatives at Berklee College of Music, Guillermo Cisneros was responsible for the international strategy and global projects of the world's leading college of contemporary music. That included the management of international partnerships and Berklee's global associated schools, the international programmes, and in particular the launching of Berklee Valencia Campus, which represented the first fully international operation and the expansion of their graduate programmes with global reach. He joined Berklee in September 2010 and is the first non-American senior executive in the history of Berklee College of Music.
Cisneros believes in the importance of entrepreneurial spirit and leading by example. He has pursued a career driving new educational and business initiatives: he is a founding board member of AJUS (Academics at Jesuit Universities and Schools); on the editorial board of LID Editorial Empresarial (Business Editorial); and has also served as trustee and director on the board of several institutions.
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Tiny Protest for lazy LL for not working on the hover issue! After over 11 years of SL being broken and never functioning as it should, not even for a full day. This is kind of a given but tinies are getting tired of constantly messing with firestorm's hover height, so they don't look like their avatar is possessed. Myself included.
Anyway, I have firestorm viewer. Gives you the option to fix your hover height but since I, like many others, switch their avatars a lot. We have to keep on fixing it every single time because of something LL broke. It's rather annoying, mostly to tinies. They're affected by this the most.
So very soon, less than 15 minutes actually. We're going as a flash mob of sorts and peacefully protest.


We're all about customisation here at Doc Cotton and it's so much easier to put your own artwork onto our garments then you think. What about those smaller pieces of artwork you have? The small doodles or quick scribbles. They could be made into the perfect pattern. Read on to find out how to make a repeating pattern using Photoshop and how to use this on the Doc Cotton website!
If your pattern components are on paper, scan these first into your computer at 300 DPI. Once your image is scanned, cut the components out.
Open your scanned images with Photoshop and use the 'Replace Colour' tool. Use this to make sure that the background is completely white. You'll find this tool under the image menu, under adjustments. In the replace colour options, set fuzziness to 25 and ensure that you have ticked the box to show the preview.
Once you have closed the window with the correct settings, click on your background. Doing this will cause the background shade to appear in the box that's marked for the colour. There will be a 'lightness' slider – drag this slider all the way to the end and both your preview and your image will change to display a bright white image. Once this is done, click 'OK'.
Now you should have your components, either scanned from paper or from a file on your computer in an image file that you can open in Photoshop. Use the 'Pen' tool and carefully cut out each component one at a time. Once each component had been carefully traced around, copy and paste it and it should create a new layer, specifically with that one component on it. Once a separate layer has been made, re-select your original one and cut out the other components too, individually. You will end up with a file with multiple layers, each layer being one component of the pattern that you want to create. You can do this with one or two pieces, or several. It depends on how you want your finished piece to look and what pattern you have in mind.
Create a new canvas within Photoshop by selecting 'New' from the 'File' menu. This canvas will represent one tile or one 'repeat' of your pattern. For example, if your pattern is a simple picture of a flower repeated, then this tile would have the flower on it.
You can choose the size that you want the canvas to be, it doesn't even have to be square, but it makes it easier if it is. The bigger the tile, the fewer times it will repeat, so for example 100 x 100 pixels would be repeated four times on a 200 x 200-pixel background, whereas 50 x 50 pixels would repeat eight times on the same sized background. Make sure that you create the canvas with a transparent background, which you will be able to see on your canvas by the checker-board effect, rather than a plain white background.
Go to your original file and select all your layers which contain your pattern components. Copy this selection and then paste it into the new canvas that you just created. You can resize this if you want to. To do this, choose 'Scale' from the 'Transform' menu under the 'Edit' tab. Once this is the right size, position this in the centre (on the crosshairs if you set up the guides) of your canvas.
Then make a duplicate of your first layer by selecting 'Layer', then 'Duplicate Layer'and confirm by clicking 'OK'. If you want more than one component of your repeated pattern to be at the point where the image 'slices' for the tile, you will need to add those on to this duplicated layer too.
Select the new layer – the duplicated one – so you can actually start making a repeat pattern. For the new layer, select 'Filter', then 'Other' and then go for the 'Offset' option. This is where the centre point of your image is needed, the one you made a note of when creating the canvas. Add the centre point in the horizontal and vertical boxes. You can tick the preview box and this will show you the results on your canvas before you confirm and click 'OK'. Under the 'Undefined Areas' section, make sure that 'Wrap Around' is selected.
Your component should now have a duplicated version of itself in each corner of the tile and your first piece in the centre. You can then fill the blank areas with your other components, if you have any. Make sure that these don't touch the edges.
To be able to use your repeating pattern on the Doc Cotton website, save the tile as a JPEG, as we only accept this file on our website when you upload your patterns. Use the 'Save As' option under the 'File' tab and select the file type from the drop-down menu within the form.
Simply add it to a range of Doc Cotton garments by choosing 'Upload Print' after choosing your garment style and you will see it automatically applied where you can customise and adjust your print size. Voila!


The best of Bunnahabhain & Islay in one dram.
Bunnahabhain Distillery was constructed in 1881 by the Greenlees Brothers on the island of Islay where the Jura peninsula reaches out to meet it across the Sound of Islay. Where most distilleries write paragraphs about the smallest historical detail, Bunnahabhain doesn't talk to much about their past. But over the years, production levels and quality fell. That all changed when Distell Group bought the distillery and put things under the direct control of master distiller Ian MacMillan. Under Ian's guidance, Bunnahabbain has transformed itself into a quality-focused one where single malt Whisky evils like chill-filtering and artificial coloring are taboo.
Bunnahabhain is first and foremost an Islay single malt, and that means smoke. The word "toiteach" actually means "smoke" in Gaelic. But Bunnahabhain as a rule is milder than its more aggressive Islay neighbors, so don't be scared off by the name. This dram still has the more gentle, fruity character it's known for, but with a smokier bite than its sisters. Think about it like a peach cobbler that was cooked a bit too long.
"Bunnahabhain" translates as "river's mouth," and that makes sense the facility sits just a few steps away from the spot where the small Margadale River empties into the Sound of Islay.
What does Bunnahabhain Toiteach taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Bunnahabhain Toiteach and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
Smoke right away, but opening up to fruit and nutmeg.
Cracked black pepper and candied pecans with cinnamon peaches and dates.
Long, warm, and peppery with sweet smoke on the tail.
I love peat and smoke, and this is an excellent easy drinking Islay Scotch. I gravitate toward the extremes--Laphroaig Cask and Ardbeg Correyvreckan are favorites--so the flavor here is relatively low key for me, but the up-front smoke and hint of sweetness on the finish are both very enjoyable.
This was wonderful - it was smooth, smoky, and had the perfect amount of vanilla! Definitely enjoyed sipping on this one.
I liked the idea of a smoky scotch, after this I shall steer clear of the smoke. To me, this was more of a distillate of something in the barnyard that was burnt and then smothered by wet wool. The after taste seems tediously long. I've enjoyed Highland Park Dark, Oban, Arbelour and MaCallan 12 more than this.
Very smoky, maybe just a bit too smoky for my taste and a strong bite. Otherwise very flavorful and great after a long day at work.
For a peat and smoke lover, this was truly outstanding.
A smooth and smoky flavor that cannot be passed on!
Wow. Just wow. I love a good complex Islay, and this does not disappoint. Sweet, peppery, salty, smoky, truly wonderful. The balance is delightful and the finish is long and superb. Buy this now. A steal for the price.
This is by far the smoothest scotch I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. I was going to share this with a couple of friends, but decided against the it since I am selfish. I will definitely order another bottle.
Over 50 year's of loving Single Malt Scotch, this one won the highest award with my husband. He loved it and we ordered more!
Brilliant! Almost perfect balance between smoke, salt, and fruit. i usually find beverages above 42% ABV too "hot" to enjoy without water, but this is the exception. Perfect just as is it. Enjoy!
This was one of my first bottles of scotch, and oh my what a bottle to start with. The description fits it perfectly, smells like a charcoal smoke, tastes like freshly grated peppercorns, and nails the landing with a fruit flavor. Open for special occasions.
Wowza. Adding to top faves list. Redefines peat in a sophisticated and enticingly smooth way. From nose to palette to finish, it's a beautiful journey meant to be shared for truly special occasions.
This is a really robust Scotch Whisky. It has prominent smoky peaty flavors with a long smooth finish. It reminds me quite a bit of Lagavulin 16 year old Scotch as comparison which doesn't disappoint by any means. I am a fan!
A superb expression. The Bunnahabhain provides complexity like an avalanche of honey. Sweet from the start, balanced by a mature peat that is never sharp or overpowering. Tall notes of leather with a lingering apricot finish. Absolutely a top five scotch for me this year.
One of my favourites. A complex whisky that really opens up with a couple of drops of water.
May have become my all time favorite, it is full of fire, with a touch of sweetness. Almost perfect with a long finish.


Flood Refugees in Karachi Relief Camp Complain of Government Corruption and Inefficiency | Democracy Now!
freelance journalist currently based in Karachi, Pakistan. Her work has appeared in The National, Columbia Journalism Review, Global Post, and Current TV.
JUAN GONZALEZ: It's been a month since torrential rains triggered the worst floods in Pakistan's recent history. Nearly 20 million people are homeless or hungry, with one million people displaced in the past week alone. The official death toll is at 1,760 but is expected to rise as survivors are threatened by diseases. Thousands remain trapped by floodwaters in the hardest-hit southern province of Sindh, while there are reports of others going without food or water for days. In southern Pakistan, hundreds of hungry families from a relief camp in the city of Thatta blocked a highway for three hours Wednesday, demanding the government provide more food and shelter. The United Nations says relief and humanitarian efforts need to take place on an unprecedented scale, given the vast number of people affected.
Well, freelance journalist Madiha Tahir filed this report for Democracy Now! from the Razzaqabad relief camp in Karachi, Pakistan.
MADIHA TAHIR: This is a common sight at this refugee camp on the outskirts of Pakistan's teeming port city Karachi. Almost 8,000 people live at this camp alone, all displaced by the heavy flooding that has put a quarter of Pakistan underwater. Many of them fled their villages and homes with little more than the clothes they were wearing. When private donors drive through this camp dispatching clothes, money or food, the refugees mob their cars. Sometimes the competition can turn violent.
CAMP RESIDENT: [translated] There was a van that came here three or four days ago into the camp. They smashed its window.
MADIHA TAHIR: Razzaqabad camp is one of twenty-eight camps that have been set up around Karachi to handle the tide of incoming refugees. By rough estimates, there are already 4.5 million internally displaced people, or IDPs, from the flooding in Pakistan. Many of the refugees are complaining of government mismanagement. Abdul Ghani has been at this camp for twelve days with his wife and children. He shows me what he received to wear from the camp organizers. It's a short skirt.
ABDUL GHANI: [translated] I got these from the camp administrators, from the people in charge. They keep all the good stuff, while this is my fate.
MADIHA TAHIR: His neighbor across from him has been more lucky. His name is Gul Hasan.
GUL HASAN: [translated] Private donors directly give us blankets and even new clothes. The camp administrators are keeping all the stuff they've been given to distribute. All we are saying is that those things are for us. We should get them.
MADIHA TAHIR: Complaints of inefficiency and corruption are not limited to the IDPs. International donors have also been reluctant to donate to the Pakistani government for the same reason. Adding to that image is the federal government itself. It's been repeatedly caught setting up fake medical and relief camps for photo ops. But the situation on the ground with the local government, which is most directly addressing the IDP crisis, is more complicated. Syeda Shahla Raza, who is an elected local official and deputy speaker of the Sindh provincial assembly, explains.
SYEDA SHAHLA RAZA: [translated] This is a natural disaster. It exceeded all our expectations. So we won't be able to provide relief to everyone.
MADIHA TAHIR: I met Minister Raza at her home in Karachi, where volunteers were busy working in her living room, organizing donations brought by private donors. All the clothes and many other items for the IDPs are provided by private donors. A wealthy financier has taken charge of the meals at the Razzaqabad camp. The government appears to have limited itself to providing tents, water tankers and health facilities. But Minister Raza says her team has been working hard to register the IDPs, organize medical teams, and even to start a school. She dismisses charges of corruption and says the media is exaggerating the government's inefficiency.
SYEDA SHAHLA RAZA: [translated] Yes, we must be making some mistakes along the way. We could improve our system. But our intentions are good. Yes, it looks good on camera when the media comes and throws donation packages at IDPs, and that creates chaos and looting and someone gets injured, and then the media gets to say, "Look at the conditions in the camps." I'm sure it does wonders for the media's ratings.
MADIHA TAHIR: In fact, a television channel was shooting when I went to the camp. They were filming camp residents running to grab food packages that the production team itself was throwing at them. Dr. Syed Jaffer Ahmed is director of the Pakistan Study Center at Karachi University. He says that the Pakistani state hasn't entirely collapsed. But he also says it doesn't have the capacity to deal with the floods, because it has been weakened by decades of bad policies, including those coming from Washington.
DR. SYED JAFFER AHMED: Pakistan's democracy has been weakened due to two or three major reasons, and I would say that the role of United States is one major factor, because of the four military rules in Pakistan, three were directly influenced by United States. All our military rule in Pakistan accounts for some thirty-three years out of sixty-three years of Pakistan's history, and these military rules was sort of encouraged and backed by the United States, and with the result that we did not have political process in this country.
MADIHA TAHIR: The US has agreed to $200 million of flood aid relief to help the 20 million Pakistanis affected by the floods. By comparison, it will spend close to $2 billion this year in military aid on Pakistan. That's over $150 million per month.
DR. SYED JAFFER AHMED: It is in the forefront of the donors so far. And on the other hand, in North Waziristan and South Waziristan, we hear about drone attacks.
MADIHA TAHIR: Even as Pakistan struggled to cope with the floods, US drones killed thirteen people on August 14th, Pakistan's independence day. Such priorities have led Washington to prefer dealing with unelected actors like Pakistan's army, leaving the elected civilian government to play second fiddle. With the devastation of the floods, Dr. Jaffer says, it's now more important than ever that Washington work with Pakistan's government in providing flood relief.
DR. SYED JAFFER AHMED: I think that for a country like United States — do you want to strengthen democracy in Pakistan or not? A flood specific act can be very helpful, that we are going to give this much to Pakistan for its reconstruction and rehabilitation of the people, provided such conditions are met.
MADIHA TAHIR: With or without Washington, Pakistan's government has a lengthy task ahead.
JUAN GONZALEZ: Madiha Tahir, reporting from Pakistan for Democracy Now!


text:
#include <stdbool.h>
#include "usb_dev.h"
#include "dfu.h"
#include "serial.h"
//#include "mk20dx128.h"
#include "mk20dn64.h"

extern uint32_t boot_token;
static __attribute__ ((section(".appvectors"))) uint32_t appVectors[64];

const uint32_t button_1_bit = 1 << 3;  // Button 1 on A3

static void led_init()
{
//    // Set the status LED on PD6, as an indication that we're in bootloading mode.
//    PORTD_PCR6 = PORT_PCR_MUX(1) | PORT_PCR_DSE | PORT_PCR_SRE;
//    GPIOD_PDDR |= led_bit;
//    GPIOD_PDOR |= led_bit;
}

static void led_toggle()
{
//    GPIOD_PTOR = led_bit;
}

static bool test_boot_token()
{
    /*
     * If we find a valid boot token in RAM, the application is asking us explicitly
     * to enter DFU mode. This is used to implement the DFU_DETACH command when the app
     * is running.
     */

    return boot_token == 0x74624346;
}

static bool test_app_missing()
{
    /*
     * If there doesn't seem to be a valid application installed, we always go to
     * bootloader mode.
     */

    uint32_t entry = appVectors[1];
    return entry < 0x00001000 || entry >= 128 * 1024;
}

static bool test_user_buttons() {
    /*
     * At startup we test to see if the user button is pressed down. If they are,
     * we enter DFU mode no matter what. This is intended to be a recovery mechanism
     * for a misbehaving application that prevents DFU mode.
     */

    // Read the status pin.
    PORTA_PCR3 = PORT_PCR_MUX(1) | PORT_PCR_PS | PORT_PCR_PE | PORT_PCR_SRE;

    GPIOA_PDDR = GPIOA_PDDR & (~button_1_bit);
    uint32_t status = GPIOA_PDIR & (button_1_bit);

    return status == 0;
}

static void app_launch()
{
    // Relocate IVT to application flash
    __disable_irq();
    SCB_VTOR = (uint32_t) &appVectors[0];

    // Refresh watchdog right before launching app
    watchdog_refresh();

    // Clear the boot token, so we don't repeatedly enter DFU mode.
    boot_token = 0;

    asm volatile (
        "mov lr, %0 \n\t"
        "mov sp, %1 \n\t"
        "bx %2 \n\t"
        : : "r" (0xFFFFFFFF),
            "r" (appVectors[0]),
            "r" (appVectors[1]) );
}

int main()
{
//    if (test_banner_echo() || test_app_missing() || test_boot_token()) {
    if (test_user_buttons() || test_app_missing() || test_boot_token()) {
        unsigned i, j;

        // We're doing DFU mode!
        led_init();
        dfu_init();
        usb_init();

        // Wait for firmware download
        while (dfu_getstate() != dfuMANIFEST) {

            __disable_irq();
            fl_state_poll();  // Help push programming forward, since it's dependent on polling
            __enable_irq();
            // delay(2)

            watchdog_refresh();
        }

        // Clear boot token, to enter the new application
        boot_token = 0;

        // Wait a little bit longer, while flashing the LED.
        for (i = 11; i; --i) {
            led_toggle();
            for (j = 100000; j; --j) {
                watchdog_refresh();
            }
        }

        // USB disconnect and reboot, using watchdog to time 10ms.
        watchdog_refresh();
        __disable_irq();
        USB0_CONTROL = 0;
        while (1);
    }

    app_launch();
    return 0;
}

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A personalised Christmas bauble to celebrate Christmas at home.
The new house bauble is a round shape and engraved using laser engraved technology with your chosen personalisation added.
The Christmas foliage and the hand drawn house image are fixed on the bauble. This wooden decoration has the option to add the first line of the address to the bauble.
These Christmas decorations are ideal to add with a Christmas card which would be ideal presents for women, men or families who have moved into a new home.
New home styling is popular and we have a range of home gifts which will satisfy this special time.
Each Xmas bauble purchase includes a luxury red polka dot ribbon, which will be tied onto your decoration by one of our in house team.
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