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Happy 95th Birthday Today, Pete Seeger – and That Calls for a Festival!
Mark the dates – Thursday, July 17 to Monday, July 21. Hudson Valley & New York City.
It was an NYC invite-only press invitation gladly accepted earlier this week by broadcast and print media to learn about – and report on – the first-ever Festival/Tribute to be held in honor of the life and contributions of Pete and Toshi Seeger.
"Seeger." The name alone commands respect. And now, the press learned, that name is going to be further honored by the creation of a festival to celebrate this man's placement in history. At least, if Pete and Toshi's grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson and a core of Seeger family members and friends have anything to say about it.
They were there in force. Tom Chapin, The Chapin Sisters, Emma's Revolution, Rick Nestler, Aurora Brown, Hip Hop artist and poet Nyraine and DJ Kool Herc, all stepping up to the microphone to pay tribute and show support. They will be among a score of musicians who will sing and play at the upcoming fest.
Think of the occasions through the years. The festivals of Clearwater, Strawberry Festival, Newport Folk Festival (he was a founder), Farm Aid, benefit concerts for migrant workers, college coffee houses, churches, summer camps, world tours, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Union Halls, Carnegie Hall, the Vietnam Moratorium Day, Lincoln Center…any place and time where peace and hope needed to be championed.
Think of the people he sang with, or whose music he influenced. The Weavers, the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives, Lee Hays, Cisco Houston, The Byrds, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tom Paxton, Judy Collins, The Smothers Brothers, Bob Dylan, Theodore Bikel, Odetta, Don McLean, Bruce Springsteen, and on and on.
Think of the songs he wrote or made famous. If I had a Hammer. Turn Turn Turn. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. Midnight Special. What Did You Learn In School Today? Little Boxes. Guantanamera. This Land is Your Land. Worried Man Blues. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. La Qunice Brigada, And, of course, the anthem: We Shall Overcome.
Think of the travails he endured and overcome. They came early and lasted late. His early membership and experience in the communist party, his work on behalf of labor unions, pioneering integrated casts of musicians, and musical lyrics which called for peace instead of war caused him to be the target for right-of-center politicians and the John Birchers of that day.
That continuing, corrosive assault caused his work and his patriotism to be questioned and attacked, resulting in a blacklisting of his famous singing group, The Weavers, and radio stations refused to play their music and bookings were cancelled. The McCarthy era ramped up the venom.
On August 18, 1955, Pete Seeger was subpoenaed to testify before the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) where he refused to plead the Fifth Amendment. Rather, he stood on his First Amendment rights of free speech. The 1957 indictment (from a body itself contemptible – much as today), he was convicted in a jury trial for contempt of congress. In May, 1962, an appeals court ruled the indictment to be flawed and the conviction was overturned.
Blacklisted and unemployable in the industry, he and Toshi survived by earning money as music teachers in summer camps and travelling the college circuit. And, this is where he served as an essential source for the revival of folk music. Pete's music and causes helped him to worked his way back into America's heart (where he had never left). We are the beneficiaries of his life's work.
And, That Calls for a Festival!
Thursday, July 17 – Opens with a film screening of the Emmy-award winning documentary, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. Pier 46 & The Hudson River. 8:30 p.m.
Friday, July 18 – Memorial Service. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY. 7 p.m.
Events throughout the Hudson Valley, song circle and potluck supper, square dancing, "Rocking the Boat," and film-and-photography by Pete and Toshi Seeger by El Taller Latino Americano.
Sunday, July 20 – 4 p.m.
Monday, July 21 – 6 p.m.
The Founder and Executive Producer of Seeger Fest is Pete's grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, his wife, Jeannine and family friend Kalynda Klementis. The festival co-producers are Gina Belafonte, actress, activists and daughter of Harry Belafonte, Janae Desire, television producer and Jason Samel, music activist and record producer.
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Kevin Harvick '100 percent open' to having Kyle Busch as a teammate
INDIANAPOLIS — While Kyle Busch's future remains uncertain at Joe Gibbs Racing, Kevin Harvick said he is "100 percent open" to having Kyle Busch as a teammate.
Stewart-Haas Racing has an opening for next season with Aric Almirola announcing before the season that he would retire from full-time Cup racing after this season. However, there is talk that Almirola could return to the car in either a part-time or full-time role as a way to keep sponsor Smithfield.
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"There's no way Kyle Busch doesn't have a lot of options," Harvick said Saturday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "I know there's a lot of things that go on around Kyle, but in the end Kyle is still one of the best that's ever come through this garage. There's a lot of teams that can say that they've never had one of those types of drivers. He literally could rebuild an organization if somebody took a chance that hasn't had one of those types of drivers."
Although Harvick and Busch have a history, Harvick said that wouldn't matter if Busch joined Stewart-Haas Racing.
"I get along great with Kyle," Harvick said. "We're going to race each other and be mad with each other, but I have a good relationship with Kyle. I can tell you that having a teammate like Kyle makes my car run faster. Because when you have all the cars running fast, they all run faster, quicker. I'm 100 percent open to having Kyle as a teammate."
Harvick did say he wasn't sure what Stewart-Haas Racing's plans were for next year.
Harvick enters Sunday's Cup race at Indianapolis (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC) on a 64-race winless streak.
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NYC Tabloids Go Gaga Over Naughty Pols
By Hannah Meisel
Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer have been very good to the New York tabloids.
First, they delivered lurid scandals for cheeky newspaper headline writers to work with. That's like rocket fuel for the tabs, which thrive on conflict and scandal and aren't nearly as cautious and measured as the broadsheets.
Then, after resigning from office — Weiner from Congress, Spitzer from the governorship — each decided to make an against-all-odds return to elected politics this year.
On Tuesday, the pun-loving tabs got even luckier: Weiner admitted that his lewd message exchanges with other women — the behavior that led to his 2011 resignation from the House — had, in fact, continued more than a year after his initial confession.
Here's a quick recap of the rough treatment Weiner and Spitzer have received, courtesy of two of the best-known tabloids, the New York Daily News and the New York Post:
In the beginning, there was Spitzer. The ex-governor resigned in March 2008 after The New York Times reported that Spitzer had been a client of an escort service. The day after the revelation, the tabs were off and running.
Three years later, it was Weiner who got embroiled in a sensational sex scandal. Naturally, given his unique surname, the puns were over the top — and gleefully juvenile.
Weiner initially sought to hold on to his job, even after more women came forward. The Post wasn't helping his cause: It tagged any content related to the scandal as "Battle of the Bulge," signaling the paper's snickering approach.
Weiner's return to the arena in April, when he began hinting at a run for mayor, only revved up the sexually suggestive headlines.
As if that wasn't enough, more manna from heaven: Earlier this month, the disgraced Spitzer suddenly announced a run for New York City comptroller, giving the tabs another chance to pile on.
Then came the latest revelations in the Weiner scandal: more sexting than the ex-congressman had previously acknowledged, followed by a dramatic press conference. The ex-congressman's porn star-like online nickname — Carlos Danger — proved irresistible.
The tabs' fun won't end there. The Democratic primary for both offices isn't until Sept. 10.
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Links on the Kerfuffle about Friedman's Sanders Analysis
There's been quite a fuss about our columnist Jerry Friedman's analysis of the macroeconomic effects that implementation of all of Bernie Sanders' proposals would have. (The analysis was the basis of two of Jerry's recent columns for us, here and here.) Here's a minimally annotated round-up of articles and blog posts related to the kerfuffle:
Jackie Calmes, New York Times, Left-Leaning Economists Question Cost of Sanders's Plans. I linked to this in my last blog post; this article mentions Jerry Friedman and his analysis, but doesn't quote him (they apparently didn't contact him before running the piece–I am sure he would have spoken to them if they had!). The piece also makes it sound as if Jared Bernstein, about the only truly left-leaning economist they quote, is harsher on Friedman than he is, and even more misleadingly, that he is skeptical of Sanders' plans (more on this below).
Dean Baker, Beat the Press, NYT Invents Left-Leaning Economists to Attack Bernie Sanders. Lots of good points here critiquing the Calmes NYT piece, especially how the people they quote aren't leftists, and in one case (Ezra Klein) not an economist.
Doug Henwood, FAIR blog, NYT Rounds Up 'Left-Leaning Economists' for a Unicorn Hunt. Also a very good critique of the Calmes NYT piece, plus a great new metaphor for hippie-punching–the "unicorn hunt." Since the kerfuffle really blew up, though, Henwood has been harsh about Friedman on Twitter, calling his analysis "embarrassing." (Henwood finds Jerry's the growth-rate projections "risible." Ouch, comrade.)
Alan Krueger, Austan Goolsbee, Christina Romer, Laura D'Andrea Tyson, An Open Letter from Past CEA Chairs to Senator Sanders and Professor Gerald Friedman. Here is the real driver of the kerfuffle. It is amazing that they take Friedman to task for growth projections that they say are not credible (and take Sanders to task for relying on them–though the Sanders campaign did not commission this analysis), but they don't give any specific empirical criticism of his analysis. Instead, they fault Sanders/Friedman for making projections that are outlandish in the way that GOP projections standardly are. (But see below–many observers have defended Friedman on this score.)
Jim Tankersley, at WashPo's Wonkblog, The economist who vouched for Bernie Sanders' big liberal plans is voting for Hillary Clinton. Ok, this is just weird. Not an entirely unsympathetic article, but I wish Jerry were more careful not to feed into Clinton's "one-issue candidate" talking point. ("I agree with Bernie on economic issues, but there are other issues.")
James K. Galbraith, open letter (dated February 18) to Kreuger, Goolsbee, Romer, and Tyson (posted here). A lengthy response, starting by taking them to task for not providing any substantive critique or analysis of Friedman's research: "You write that you have applied rigor to your analyses of economic proposals by Democrats and Republicans. On reading this sentence I looked to the bottom of the page, to find a reference or link to your rigorous review of Professor Friedman's study. I found nothing there." Then there are a couple of pages of analysis defending Friedman's analysis and methods. ("There is no 'magic asterisk,' no strange theory involved here." The conclusion: "What the Friedman paper shows, is that under conventional assumptions, the projected impact of Senator Sanders' proposals stems from their scale and ambition. When you dare to do big things, big results should be expected. The Sanders program is big, and when you run it through a standard model, you get a big result."
Matthew Klein, FT Alphaville, "Extreme" doesn't mean what it used to, Sanders vs the CEA. This piece (which you have to be registered to see) explains why Friedman's growth projections may not be as outlandish as Kreuger et al. suggest, using this chart, showing that Friedman's optimistic growth rate under Sanders programs only brings the growth rate back to the 1984-2007 pre-recession trend line:
Matthew Yglesias, Vox, Top Democratic economists don't think much of Bernienomics. He doesn't care. Surprisingly, a piece from Vox that is pretty sympathetic to Sanders and Friedman (though he identifies the parts of Friedman's analysis that he thinks are implausible). Under the heading "Imperious dismissals only make Sanders stronger," Yglesias writes: "It's noteworthy that the former CEA chairs criticizing Friedman didn't bother to run through a detailed explanation of their problems with the paper. To them, the 5.3 percent figure was simply absurd on its face, and it was good enough for them to say so, relying on their authority to generate media coverage."
Nick Timiraos and Laura Meckler, Wall Street Journal, Democratic Economists Say Bernie Sanders's Math Doesn't Add Up. Reporting on the past CEA chairs' open letter; does better than the NYT piece on reporting Jared Bernstein's actual views. Requires subscription.
Jared Bernstein, at his blog, I Endorse…(No One!) Does the best at explaining Jared Bernstein's actual views. He thinks Friedman's projections are overly optimistic, but he repudiates the CEA chairs' comparison with Republican "fairy dust": "I do give Friedman credit for running all of Sanders' plans through a macro model, versus Republican candidates' hand-waving claims that the power of their personalities leavened with massive sprinklings of supply-side fairy dust will generate GDP growth of 4, 6, 8 percent! But such models are a function of your assumptions, and his, including his multipliers, the sharp increase in labor supply and productivity, diminished health care inflation, and a passive Fed amidst all this stellar growth, all seemed way too sunny to me (I called them 'wishful thinking' in the NYT)."
Paul Krugman, his NYT blog, Worried Wonks. (Plus he has two other blog posts on the kerfuffle.) What's interesting about them is not what Krugman says (which is what you'd expected now that he is in Hillary shill mode) but how many of the commenters (more than three quarters, I would say) are unsympathetic to his siding with Kreuger, et al.
Kevin Drum, Mother Jones, The Sanders Campaign Has Crossed into Neverland. Another piece highly unsympathetic to Friedman, but with no actual counter-analysis–just name-calling (see below). Surprising, for MoJo and Drum.
Ryan Cooper, The Week, Why are big-shot liberal economists hippie-punching Bernie Sanders? A vigorous defense of Friedman and Sanders. "Ironically, in the frenzy to destroy Friedman's reputation, nobody actually explained in detail what the problems were with his paper. The CEA pronouncement had no data or economic argument at all — it was 100 percent political handwringing. Krugman gave a very brief gloss suggesting that Sanders couldn't possibly get labor force participation back up to 1990s levels due to aging, and trying to do so would cause inflation. Kevin Drum gave a similar incredulous stare argument about worker productivity and GDP growth, pronouncing it 'insane,' worse than Republican 'magic asterisks.'" Cooper does what the big-name wonks should have, and has a mixed assessment Friedman's analysis. But his point is: "Friedman is just a professor who thought it might be interesting to game out the Sanders platform. He doesn't work for the campaign, or have platoons of graduate students, think-tankers, or public relations experts at his beck and call. His major error, it seems to me, is that he didn't realize he'd be walking into a buzzsaw of Clinton supporters if he didn't fiddle with his numbers to make them look 'sensible.'"
Mike Konczal Roosevelt Institute Rortybomb blog, In Praise of the Wonk: Dissecting the CEA Letter and Sanders's Other Proposals. This is a nice discussion, which agrees with Kreuger, et al. that Democrats and the left need to have good policy analyses (hence "In Priase of the Wonk"), but takes them to task for not explaining why they reject Friedman's idea that an expansionary policy could get us back to the historical trend of growth (he uses Klein's graph from the FT Alphaville post). "To reject Friedman's analysis, as the former CEA chairs do, seems to involve rejecting that component of the analysis. If so, they have an obligation to explain what happened to that potential output trend from 2007." He discusses various possibilities, plausible and not.
J.W. Mason, at his blog, Can Sanders Do It? A nicely argued defense of Friedman, by a former student of Friedman's who now teaches at John Jay College. He says the discussion should focus on this question "Is it reasonable to think that better macroeconomic policy could deliver substantially higher output and employment?", where many of Friedman's critics have focused on whether Sanders programs will get us there, or on whether Friedman has just the right numbers. Mason: "Is it plausible that there could be 5 percent-plus real GDP growth and 300,000 new jobs per month over the eight years of a Sanders presidency? I think it is — or at least, I don't think there is a good economic argument that it's not." He gets there via five points (with arguments for each point–read the post for the arguments):
It's not controversial to say that a historically deep recession ought to be followed by a period of historically strong growth.
Friedman's growth estimates are just what you need to get output and employment back to trend.
In other contexts, it's taken for granted that more expansionary policy could deliver substantially higher growth.
Friedman's projections are unreasonable only if you think the US is already at full employment.
The argument against Friedman's piece comes down to the claim that the economy is already close to potential.
Ron Baiman, Chicago Political Economy Group, posting at the D&S blog, The Poverty of Neoclassical Economic Analysis. I'll give Ron the last word: "No one assumes that Bernie's economic program will be passed as currently conceived. The fate of these proposals depends on the power of the 'political revolution' that the Sander's campaign is leading. Like the Clinton campaign, the NC-economics trained, former CEA Chairs exhibit abundant 'pessimism of the intellect" but no 'optimism of the will'. This is not an economic debate. It's a political and ideological debate that reflects the deep division in fundamental theoretical outlook between NC progressive and radical democratic socialist economists."
This is all I have for now. I am sure there will be more.
Posted on February 19, 2016 March 9, 2016 Author Chris SturrTags Alan Kreuger, Bernie Sanders, Dean Baker, Doug Henwood, Gerald Friedman, Hillary Clinton, J.W. Mason, Jackie Calmes, James K. Galbraith, Jared Bernstein, Kevin Drum, Laura Meckler, Matthew Klein, Matthew Yglesias, Mike Konczal, Nick Timiraos, Ron Baiman, Ryan Cooper11 Comments
Two Illinois Victories
Last month (in this post) I blogged about Doug Henwood's great interview with Jane McAlevey and her comments about billionaire Illinois governor Bruce Rauner and his relentless campaign against labor. Since then, Rauner has been handed some stinging defeats, which is great news.
First, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state's 2013 pension overhaul (under the previous, Democratic Governor Pat Quinn) is unconstitutional. From the NYT piece (Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Lawmakers' Pension Overhaul):
All seven members of the state's highest court found that a pension overhaul lawmakers had agreed to almost a year and a half ago violated the Illinois Constitution. The changes would have curtailed future cost-of-living adjustments for workers, raised the age of retirement for some and put a cap on pensions for those with the highest salaries. But under the state Constitution, benefits promised as part of a pension system for public workers "shall not be diminished or impaired."
"Crisis is not an excuse to abandon the rule of law," Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier wrote in an opinion. "It is a summons to defend it."
So even in our plutocracy, if the state constitution says, clear as day, that you can't do something, then you can't do it. Here's the article on this from the Tribune: Illinois Supreme Court rules landmark pension law unconstitutional.
Our friends at the Chicago Political Economy Group (CPEG) rightly view this as an opportunity to push for the "Lasalle Tax," a Chicagoans call the transaction tax, aka Tobin tax, applied to Chicago trading. Here's CPEG's Ron Baiman (via the CPEG email list):
As many predicted, see: http://www.cpegonline.org/2014/01/16/illinoiss-new-class-based-pension-math/ [posted at the D&S blog here –CS]
I don't think there is any viable solution left that could raise the multi-billions needed to dig the state and city out of their financial holes other than a LaSalle Street tax (see: http://www.cpegonline.org/2015/03/22/restoring-chicagos-fiscal-and-economic-health-a-cpeg-report-on-options-for-the-citys-next-mayor/ ). Again, the link above explains in great detail why an LST would not cause the traders or exchanges (or their switches) to move out of state and would be perfectly legal (New York State already has a local FTT – though it unfortunately gets rebated back). The LST would be the least painful, most practical, most politically popular, and fairest and most beneficial in terms of economic justice and restructuring the overall economy, of any option that I think of.
The other great defeat for Rauner's anti-labor agenda was that right-to-work, which Rauner was trying to impose on public workers at the county level, was rejected by the Illinois house. From the Sun-Times: Right-to-work goes down in flames in Illinois House with zero yes votes.
Posted on May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015 Author Chris SturrTags Bruce Rauner, Chicago, Chicago Political Economy Group, Illinois, right-to-work, Ron Baiman, unions3 Comments


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Q: International phone validations I am trying to validate a phone number with the international validations. I am working on the french one currently. Here is what I have, it's not working. Any suggestions
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Shin Hyun-jun and Heo Jun-ho to Stage Charity Concert
Actors Shin Hyun-jun and Heo Jun-ho will stage a charity concert Jan. 24 at the Melon-X concert hall in Seoul to raise funds for the needy. The guests will include singers Baek Ji-young and KCM as well as actress Choi Ji-woo.
The concert will be held as a preview of the actors' new movie "Last Present" due to open in February. A person from the movie's production firm said one of the movie's scenes shows a child who needs a liver transplant but has no money to pay for the surgery. Shin and Heo, who play the lead roles in the movie, decided to stage the concert in line with the movie's theme.
The concert will be held free of charge. Audience members will be welcome to make donations voluntarily. The raised funds will be donated to the production team of the KBS TV charity program "Love Request," which is aimed at helping those in need.
The concert will accommodate about 1,000 people. Applications for attending the concert are currently being received on several Web sites. A person from the production firm of "Last Present" has requested active participation in the concert, which is being organized for a good cause.
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Located on North Street, just west of Orchard Drive, Logan Park Pavilion is not far off the beaten path, with a touch more privacy and less traffic than Central Park but not as tucked away as Somonauk Park.
Logan Park is for groups of 40 or less.
Make your outing at Logan Park all the more special by brining bikes, roller blades, or walking shoes, and take advantage of the renowned Old Plank Road Trail which intersects the center of Logan Park.
Pavilions can be rented between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Quiet hours after 8:00 p.m.
The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department will hold its Annual Park Permit Lottery on Saturday, February 2, 2019 beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest's Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is held each year to allow members of the public the opportunity to secure their preferred Park Forest Park Pavilion (Central Park and Logan Park) on their preferred date.
Two separate lotteries will be held for Park Forest residents and non-Park Forest residents.
This system is designed to allow Park Forest residents priority selection in what has become a popular lottery event, with an increasing number of non-Park Forest residents participating in the process. Please check-in between 8:30 am-8:45 am (bring State ID). The Park Permit Lottery for Park Forest residents will begin at 9 a.m. The lottery for non-Park Forest residents will immediately follow the Park Forest resident lottery.
All members of the public (Park Forest residents and non-Park Forest residents) must be present by 9 a.m. Please arrive between 8:30 am-8:45 am to check-in. Those in attendance by 9 a.m. (who are obtaining a park permit) will be invited to place their names in the appropriate permit lottery. Please bring a State ID to verify residency. Names will be pulled for the Park Forest resident permit lottery first, and permits will be issued in the order names are selected. Names will be drawn for the non-Park Forest resident lottery second, and permits will be issued in the order names are selected. Please note that individuals are restricted to one picnic date per person. Full payment is due at time of reserving a permit.
A Temporary Liquor Permit is required for all park permits requesting to serve and/or consume alcohol in the parks. A Temporary Liquor Permit application must be completed by the Park Permit holder and returned with a $5 non-refundable fee. Once the Temporary Liquor permit application has been approved by the Village of Park Forest, the permit holder will be required to obtain a $1,000,000 liability policy through their insurance company. Please contact Recreation & Parks for more information.


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An Arctic Accord and the Canadian Coast Guard
Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Defense, Eastern Europe and Russia, Naval Issues, Naval Issues, Naval Modernization, Paul Pryce, Scandinavia, Search and Rescue, Security, The Arctic, The United States of America November 16, 2015November 4, 2015 Paul Pryce
On October 30, an historic agreement was struck in New London, Connecticut by officials from the eight Arctic Council member states: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States. This agreement, which also includes a non-binding memorandum of cooperation for coast guard organizations, establishes the Arctic Coast Guard Forum (ACGF). Meetings had already been held under the auspices of the ACGF in Washington, DC, as early as March 2015, but the New London agreement formally institutionalizes this body and affords a formal framework for its future work.
This builds on the Arctic Search and Rescue Agreement reached in May 2011 during a previous Arctic Council meeting in Nuuk, Greenland, which formally established areas of responsibility for search and rescue operations in the Arctic region. More than just gestures of political goodwill among the Arctic countries, these agreements and the future work of the ACGF contribute to a body of confidence- and security-building mechanisms (CSBMs). Security on the European continent since the Second World War has largely been preserved through such mechanisms as set out in the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, the 1986 Stockholm Document on CSBMs and Disarmament in Europe, and the 1990 Vienna Document on CSBMs, which require signatories to be transparent with each other in military matters. For example, the Vienna Document requires countries, such as the Russian Federation and Canada, to notify each other of military exercises and allow observers, afford opportunities for base inspections, and so on. However, the lack of enforceability or penalties for non-compliance has attracted criticism in recent years; for example, the Russian withdrawal from the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty in 2007 carried with it no consequences for the Russian Federation.
Russian icebreaker Sankt Petersburg
Nonetheless, the ACGF is already providing practical CSBMs that, while not quite achieving interoperability, will at least ensure any future joint operations by Arctic Council member states will advance smoothly. Earlier in October 2015, officials from all of the Arctic Council members, with the notable exception of Russia, gathered in Anchorage, Alaska for Arctic Zephyr – a tabletop emergency response exercise intended to help all the stakeholders understand each others' standard operating procedures. In the future, such contacts could also help coast guards understand how they each approach icebreaking and determine effective ways of clearing future Arctic shipping lanes. The commanding officers of the relevant coast guard bodies will also meet annually as part of the ACGF, providing high-level direction on the Forum's activities.
However, the advent of the ACGF should bring renewed attention to the gap in Canadian rhetoric and deliverables in the Arctic. Canada, which held the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council from May 2013 to April 2015, pushed hard for the creation of the ACGF but failed to do so due to Russian intransigence in 2014. As such, the US, which currently holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, can take credit for this new instrument of Arctic cooperation. Meanwhile, the Canadian Coast Guard will have a weakened position in the context of the ACGF simply due to the lack of vessels it is currently operating in the Arctic. The postponed construction of the promised new Polar Class Icebreaker means that Canada must rely heavily upon CCGS Louis St. Laurent for icebreaking. In comparison, Denmark has three icebreakers at its disposal, Norway is striving to add a second to its fleet, the Russian Federation has numerous nuclear- and diesel-powered icebreakers patrolling its coastline, Sweden has eight, and President Barack Obama has called for a massive expansion in the United States Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet following his visit to Alaska earlier in 2015. Unless a course correction can be made by Canada's new government to the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard risks being left behind by its Arctic counterparts.
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Paul Pryce is a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada, supporting the work of the Canadian Armed Forces Program. Holding degrees from the University of Calgary and Tallinn University, he has previously worked in conflict resolution as a diplomatic aide with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and as an infantryman in the Canadian Armed Forces. His research interests are diverse and include maritime security, the African Peace and Security Architecture, and NATO-Russia relations.	View all posts by Paul Pryce →
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It is time-consuming to learn how to work for a company as a freelancer. You might be having prior experience working for yourself. A company culture is getting to understand the inner workings and rules that govern that company. It is important for you to have a healthy work environment for your work to be productive. If you are new to the company culture, this website has some tips to help you improve and bring about proficiency in your work.
Remember you will need to be professional at work. As a former free agent, it was proper to do anything you wanted in whichever manner. When employed you have a chain of command that oversees your work and co-workers. That means that everyone in the company is expected to relate to others professionally. It is important to welcome every non-employee that comes to the company and offer to help them. It is also important for you to be formal in your communication methods. As a free agent, casual conversations were used all the time. As an employee, it is important to always remain respectable in the workplace.
It is vital to communicate and deal professionally with all workplace employees. Businesses employ a lot of workers. That would also mean that they all come from different backgrounds. Many have diverse experiences, before being employed. Always beware of the people you address at work. Since that is a workplace, it is highly advisable not get too personal with others. It will cause the company employees to have a high opinion of you. Sometimes you may have a burning personal issue that may be stressing you up. The best thing would be to consult the Human Resource Department and air your grievances with them. It is the mandate of that department to resolve any personal matters you may have.
An important thing to do is to be efficient and diligent with your work. It is important that you be purposefully in all your dealings each day. That will help you to be productive. It will enhance your work output. Be an employee that is seen as outstanding in all their work, by their boss and colleagues. Have clear guidelines to help you achieve your target. If possible, make a point of going beyond what your job entails and exceed your expectations. You can discuss with the management any initiative that would help the company increase its bottom line. Write down a few points that would assist you. It will give you a greater chance of receiving a greater upgrade in your employment status based on your performance. But you should always remember to do your work at the company and go home without airing your opinion about the company.


We all love open-world games, the sandbox genre alone has a ton of amazing titles. Today, I want to talk about some great open-world games that are available on PlayStation Vita. Of course, there is a wide spectrum of what some people would consider a game 'open-world'. I'm going to include games that offer an 'over-world' leading to sub-worlds, as long as they offer a variety of things to do within that space (your opinion may differ).
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation features a unique story and dozens of side quests; it's as fully featured as any console Assassin's Creed game would be. The game feels like it was given proper care by developer Ubisoft. You play as a woman assassin for the first time while unraveling an interesting tale of secrets and betrayal. The game used a 'persona' mechanic that was introduced in this title, it was a great way to change up the Assassin's Creed formula.
Minecraft has become a worldwide phenomenon as it has spanned across almost every current gaming platform. This block-laying zombie-slaying game has literally taken over the lives of kid and adult gamers – it's just that addicting. It's a charming world of never-ending possibilities. Also, Minecraft is constantly being updated with new features and skin packs, making it impossible to stay away.
A platforming gem by developer Naughty Dog, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Following up the Crash Bandicoot series, Jak and Daxter has the gorgeous world you would expect from Naughty Dog game. Not just that, the game features exceptional voice acting and incredible third-person platforming-action. This was the must-have series during the PlayStation 2 era, and now it's incredible having the whole collection in the palm of my hand.
Framerate issues aside, looting and item collecting have never been this addicting. Borderlands 2 comes packing with an ungodly amount of guns and personalized weaponry. Not only that, but the combat is balls-to-the-walls insanity! Each class comes prepped with unique functions; from guns-a-blazing, to slowly stalking and assassinating your enemies. No matter how you like to play your games, there's a class that fits your playstyle in Borderlands 2.
In 2002, the (now famous) Ratchet and Clank series was born on PlayStation 2. Set in futuristic space, in a world filled with robots and high-tech gadgets. Ratchet and Clank travel through a vast solar system of planets, on a mission to stop the Blargian Chairman Drek from extracting large portions of other planets and re-attaching them to his new world. This game offers a ton of guns and upgrades that will keep you busy for countless hours.


This week I interviewed Aleita Laird, owner and creator of Aleita Laird Jewelry. Aleita has lived in the Broadmead area for quite awhile and has a ton of information to share, including places to shop, eat, bike ride, and much more.
In the 2nd half of the interview Aleita talks about her business Aleita Jewelry. She has some truly stunning pieces full of amazing stones, pearls, golds and silvers. You will be amazed by her beautiful jewelry collections.
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Been In a Car Accident? Need a Car Accident Lawyer?
Car accidents are currently the number one killer of people between the ages of 1 and 37 in the United States. Car accidents, crashes and collisions cause about 3 million injuries a year, 2 million of which are permanent and crippling injuries per year.
40,000 people die in car accidents every year in the United States alone. The Department of Transportation reports that most of these car accident deaths can be avoided. About 40% of car crash fatalities involve drinking alcohol and driving.
Many accidents involve some combination of alcohol and speeding. Additionally, seatbelt use is only around 68% despite the proven fact that seatbelts protect drivers and passengers and save lives.
In more than half of all car accident fatalities, the deceased were found not to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Reckless and drunk driving is a serious offense and the law treats a car, when it causes injuries, such as a dangerous weapon.
When victims are injured and killed in drunk driving accidents, the driver can be charged the same as if he or she had attacked their victims with any other weapon, like a gun.
Many choose to forego hiring an attorney to save themselves some money. Sure, filing a personal injury claim against an insurance company is a cheap alternative to hiring a lawyer.
But an automobile accident can be a traumatic experience that can leave you with injuries and expensive medical bills. An attorney can help you in your fight for a settlement. Hiring one can provide you with big gains if you've suffered a personal injury.
A drunk driver who kills a person in a Chicago car accident can be sent to prison for murder. Such dangerous activities as drunk driving and racing are often treated casually by young people. However, they do not understand the inherent risks associated with this behavior.
After an accident, serious or minor, it's very important that you contact a lawyer immediately. While it may feel like you have no one on your side, injury Lawyers will help change that.
When the insurance companies try to not play ball or minimize your situation your lawyer will take the lead and stop the nonsense. As the medical bills begin to pile up and you start to get overwhelmed, your injury lawyers can take charge and let you rest easy.
Remember, if you are involved in an accident, never to apologize or accept responsibility without consulting a lawyer.
Car crashes are scary, but apologizing on the scene can fix the blame on you even if the collision is another driver's fault. A lawyer can help you work out the necessary paperwork and protect you from accusations and court proceedings.
If insurance companies have lawyers protecting their interests, shouldn't you? We offer a free consultation. A good Chicago car crash lawyer is going to get you every element of damages the law allows you to collect, whether the other driver was drunk or just negligent.
Are you unsure if you are in need of an automobile injury attorney? Here are some telling signs that you might need to hire one.
Are you suffering after an accident? You might want to hold off before making a personal injury claim. A good automobile injury attorney can make all the difference when it comes to getting a proper settlement. But how do you know when to call one?
No matter what the situation, if you've been the victim of someone else's negligence, then you most definitely need Car Accident Attorney Chicago. It's important to find Car Accident Lawyers Chicago with good reputation that you can trust.
Find attorneys that will aggressively and relentlessly fight for your compensation and rights. A good team of injury Lawyers will also be very loyal to you and forthcoming about how things are progressing for your case.
The best thing you can do is assess the damage after your accident. If you have minor injuries, you might want to file a personal injury claim. This method helps to expedite the legal process. It's commonly used by people that are in accidents with little to no injuries.
On the other hand, injury attorneys can be extremely helpful in cases with extensive injuries, medical fees, and emotional distress. Injury attorneys are prepared to walk their clients through the legal process step by step.
They are prepared to handle all of the proceedings and will work with you on the way to your settlement. Plus, most injury attorneys only get paid when you get your settlement.
When you call the attorney's office, they will go over all the different payment options and help you find one that works for you. When looking for Car Accident Lawyer Chicago consider the amount they will get when you receive your compensation.
Most attorneys will charge a percentage of the total compensation plus any expenses they had to cover to win your case. Things like medical costs and fees for experts will be expenses that have to be covered when you receive compensation.
That means you don't have to worry about any fees unless you receive a settlement. Even if the attorney charges a fee but they will also work to get you a much bigger settlement than if you were on your own.
A team of Car Accident Lawyer Chicago will know how to build your case. After an accident there are many steps in making sure that all of your rights are protected.
Once you have become a victim of someone else's negligence or oversight, it's very important to get the help of Car Accident Lawyer Chicago as quickly as possible. The big insurance companies will not be doing what's best for you, but will do what's best for their party.
In most cases accident victims that take on insurance companies get significantly less in compensation than those that are represented by Car Accident Lawyer Chicago.
Another benefit of finding and hiring an experienced car accident lawyer is that is shows the big insurance company that you are serious. Without an attorney most victims can't take their case to court if they can't reach a settlement.
With Car Accident Lawyer Chicago on your side, the people responsible for your accident know that you have the team necessary to go to court if you have to.
This can lead to higher amounts of compensations than when taking on the big insurance companies without Car Accident Lawyer Chicago.
To make sure your case receives the individual attention and professional treatment from the people responsible, you need the help of an experienced lawyer. They will take on the role of representing you and help get your medical care paid for.
Other expenses that Car Accident Lawyer Chicago will help you recover are rehabilitation costs and other future medical bills that can add up quickly. The total amount of the economic loss you suffer after an accident is difficult to calculate.
With the help of Car Accident Lawyer Chicago a professional economist can determine what the present and future costs to you will be. Good lawyers can quickly figure out the value of the injuries you received in your accident.
The insurance company will try to settle quickly but will not have your best interest in mind. They are looking out for themselves and their client.
When you hire Car Accident Lawyer Chicago they look out for you and can take on the big insurance companies to make sure that you and your family receive everything that you deserve.
Most insurance companies have Car Accident Lawyer Chicago working with them to minimize your compensation. Don't take them on alone; get your own Lawyers to fight back.
It's imperative to call an automobile injury attorney if you have a substantial injury. But how do you know if your injury is substantial? You should first consider the type of injury, recovery time, and cost involved.
Head, back, chest, neck and shoulder injuries are common in personal injury cases. You could also have an injury to an extremity that requires significant healing time. You should consult an automobile injury attorney if you have any medical bills.
Many injuries can lead to medical procedures, physical therapy, or long-term treatment. Be on the lookout for any signs and symptoms of long-term diseases. An accident can lead to brain injuries that might go unnoticed if you don't look for the right symptoms.
Don't ever underestimate your injuries. Find an attorney that offers free consultations if you're unsure of your case. Doing so could save you thousands.
One telltale sign that you should hire an automobile injury attorney is if you suffer from a long-term injury.
In legal terms, a long-term injury is one that persists for over a year. These are also injuries that lead to a permanent or long-term disability. You should always consult an attorney if you believe your injury will linger for an extended period of time.
Remember to keep tabs on your financial and medical documents after an accident. Your attorney may need them to help you reach a maximum settlement.
Your finances can be severely impacted if you have to miss work or pay for a lifelong disability. An attorney can't recover everything you lost from a major accident, but they can help you reach the settlement you deserve.
Not every personal injury case goes smoothly. That's especially true in cases of disputed liability. Disputed liability occurs when an insurance company claims their policyholder is not at fault for the accident.
In these instances, the insurance company is not required to pay for damages. Disputed liability doesn't necessarily mean the other policyholder is not at fault. It means that the insurance company feels there is not enough evidence to prove your case.
If you run into a disputed liability, you should consult an automobile injury lawyer. There's no guarantee that you will get a settlement, but they can acquire as much evidence as possible to present your case.
Refusal to pay occurs when insurance companies deny your request for a settlement. There are many reasons why an insurance company may refuse your claim including an untimely complaint, a lack of medical proof and an avoidable accident.
Don't give up if you encounter a refusal to pay. You can still consult an attorney and they will help you present the best possible case to the insurance company.
Did you know that if you are the victim of an accident, you may be entitled to thousands of dollars in compensation for any injuries, losses, property damage and lost wages? The problem many people face is that they do not take action to obtain the benefits that are rightfully theirs.
Turn to a Chicago Car Accident Attorney to relieve you of your burdens. Now that you know if you should call an attorney, you need to know when to call an attorney. It's important to hire an automobile injury attorney as soon as possible.
That's because the statute of limitations for personal injury varies from state to state. You also want to make sure you get your settlement as soon as possible when you're faced with medical bills and missed work.
The general rule of thumb is to call within a few weeks of your accident. This way your attorney has time to handle all of the legal proceedings and compile a case for you.
Who is going to pay my doctor bills from my car accident case?
How will I make ends meet if I am off work?
Is the other guy's insurance any good?
How can I make sure that I get everything the law says that I'm entitled to?
How can I be sure that I am hiring the right car accident lawyer?
These are just some of the questions that go through a person's mind when they were involved in a car accident.
You probably have many more. But you've come to the right place. I have handled thousands of car crash cases in my career. The injuries have ranged from whiplash injuries all the way through surgery cases and even death.
Because of the tremendous weight of motor vehicles and the speeds that they can travel act, car accidents can expose your body to forces that your body was never designed to experience.
Neck and back injuries are probably the most common injuries I see in car accident cases. But shoulder injuries, broken bones, cuts and scarring, and leg and knee injuries are also common. A car crash can result in a variety of injuries.
My job is to make sure that the other driver is held 100% responsible for what they have done. I'd like to share with you the things that I tell my clients to do if they have been involved in a car crash.
These are the things that if you do them, can help us settle your case or if your case goes to trial, can make sure that we get you maximum value for your injuries.
If you fail to do these things, the insurance company for the other driver will thank you for the built-in defense you gave them.
Are There Any Bodily Injuries?
Was anybody in your car or anyone you know injured in the crash? If nobody was injured then it's just a property damage claim and that's something your insurance or the other driver's insurance should be able to take care of for you automatically.
After all, that's what you pay for insurance for. My advice to people who are involved in a Chicago car crash without bodily injuries and they're concerned about getting their car repaired or getting a car rental, what I tell them is look at both insurance companies.
Look at your insurance company and its reputation and then the person who hit you, their insurance and its reputation. Then make the claim with the more reputable insurance company.
For example, if the guy who hit you has a substandard insurance that doesn't return your phone calls, your path of least resistance is to call your insurance company if you have full coverage and have your insurance company fix your car.
Then they will make a claim against the substandard insurance company. If you get into a car accident that's not your fault and your car is damaged, you shouldn't have to suffer by making a million phone calls to an insurance company that's not responsive.
So take the path of least resistance and get your car fixed that way.
Report the Crash to Police and Your Insurance.
If there are injuries involved in your car crash in Chicago then what I would tell you to do is make sure you get to speak with the police officer. Make sure the police officer makes the police report and blames the guy who actually caused the crash.
You can do this by remaining calm, respectful, and factual when you're speaking to the police officer. If you had any other witnesses either in your car or out on the street or in another car who support your version of how the crash happened, make sure they speak to the police officer, too.
You might be wondering, "why do I have to report the crash if it was the other guy's fault?" Well, your insurance company may require you to report the crash within 24 hours to local police, and if you do not, you may lose benefits under your insurance policy.
Also, the other driver's insurance will expect a police report. Car crash cases where there is no police report are harder to settle. If there is a dispute as to how the crash happened, you might have to rely on your own insurance to repair your car.
Many car accident insurance policies require that you report the crash to your own insurance even if it was not your fault within a week. Failing to do so can make them suspicious.
I have never had a client insurance rates went up because they were involved in a crash was caused by someone else. So get a police report and notify your own insurance.
Getting an accurate police report which blames the correct party is an important part of the claims process when you've been involved in a car crash.
For some reason, if you get a moving violation ticket (running a red light, failure to yield, running a stop sign, speeding) and you've got a bodily injury claim, you don't want to go to court and plead guilty to those tickets.
Pleading guilty to a moving violation is an admission in the civil case. You've got to fight that ticket if you get a ticket mistakenly.
The last thing I'll mention is, if you or somebody in your car's been injured, even a little bit, you've got to get to a doctor and get checked out to make sure those injuries are documented.
Gap insurance is property damage insurance that you get for your car that covers you for the difference between what you owe on your car and what the cars' book value is.
Without gap insurance, if your car gets totaled, the insurance company is only obligated to pay the book value of the car. In this day in age, most of us drive a car off a car lot and we owe more money than the book value of the car.
For example, if you own a car that you owe $20,000 on and the book value of the cars $15,000, without gap insurance, the insurance company will only pay you $15,000 for that car and you still owe $5,000 with no car. But with gap insurance, it covers that gap.
So same accident, you owe $20,000, the car is worth $15,000; with gap insurance, the insurance company is required to pay the full $20,000.
I always tell my clients and friends consider getting gap insurance on your car especially if your financing a car. It's really the only way you can make sure you're protected if your car gets totaled.
They say a picture is worth 1000 words. That is really true when it comes to car accidents. Almost everyone carries a phone which allows them to take pictures these days. Go ahead and take photographs of your entire car, focusing on the areas where damage was caused.
Being able to show pictures of the damage can prove force of impact, but can also help us prove that the crash was the other driver's fault.
And if you have bruising, bleeding, a cast on a broken bone or a sling, you should get photographs of that as well.
It will help prove your injuries.
The other driver's insurance company will call you after your automobile accident. They will ask you if it is okay if they turn on a recorder so that they can record your statement.
They want you to give them all sorts of details of the crash and your injuries and they asked the questions in such a way as to lead you into answers that you may not agree with 100%.
I never let my clients give recorded statements after car crash without me being there to protect them, and you shouldn't either. It only works to the benefit of the insurance company and it does not work to your benefit.
If you're considering giving a recorded statement anyways, get a free consultation from an injury lawyer. Everything you tell an injury lawyer in a free consultation is privileged. It is attorney-client privilege. Nobody can know about it.
Even if you don't hire that lawyer, that lawyer can give you good information in strategy on how to protect your rights while you're deciding whether to hire a lawyer not.
So don't give a recorded statement until you have spoken with a lawyer who is on your side and can fill in the details for you.
As drivers become more aware of their responsibilities and car companies develop safer vehicles, the percentage of deaths in car crashes has steadily declined.
When combined with safe, responsible driving techniques, such as acknowledging posted speed limits, wearing seatbelts and going out with designated drivers, these new cars and advanced roadways promise a safer driving experience.
I am contacted by a lot of people who don't feel that bad immediately after accident. They don't feel so poorly even a day or a week later. But as time goes by after the injury or after the accident, they start feeling worse and worse and eventually see a doctor.
The reason I'm telling you to be mindful of how you're feeling is because my advice to everybody who's been involved in an accident with an injury is to get it documented. Get everything documented even if you only suspect an injury.
It is essential to get it documented. This includes documenting your injuries by going to a doctor and making those complaints to a medical professional close in time to the date of the accident.
The reason is the same as what we were talking about before.
Just like insurance companies, a judge or jury is ultimately going to want objective third party information about how the injury occurred.
You need as much evidence as possible. Get documentation about when and where the accident occurred. Document the parts of your body that you're claiming as having been injured by the first doctor you go to.
I always tell people who have been injured or suspect an injury to go in to get checked out. It can't hurt and it may save your case.
In this day and age, virtually every personal injury lawyer offers a free consultation. That means you can talk to as many personal injury lawyers as you want.
You're not limited to one. Each of these lawyers is required under attorney-client privilege to keep what you tell them completely private and secret.
The first is you get these free consultations that don't cost you anything. There is no obligation. So if you don't want to hire the lawyer, you don't have to but the lawyer is still going to give you insight about what is important in your case and what your chances would be.
The other benefit is that you can get more than one free consultation. You can talk to more than one lawyer and decide which one you like best, should you decide to hire one.
So it's really a win-win for you.
You get more educated about what you have to prove in your claim and you get to talk to different lawyers to decide which one you like best. Definitely consider a consultation if you've been injured in an accident.
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Family doctors are fantastic for colds, infections, to get antibiotics or for physical examinations and things like that.
Some of them are indeed very good at treating you after an injury case.
They can be sceptical or they tend to want to write you a script for pain medicine and then see you in sixty days.
The problem with that is that there's no medical injury or condition in the world that benefits from a delay in quick treatment.
So if you've been involved in an accident and your family doctor seems to be putting you off, just feeding your pain pills and giving you follow-up visits, you might want to consider seeing a doctor who has more experience treating people who've been injured in an accident.
Those kinds of doctors are going to give you thorough orthopedic clinical exams in the office.
Then if it's warranted, they'll send you for X-Rays, CT scans, MRIs to get to the bottom of exactly where your pain is coming from and how to fix it.
You shouldn't have to go 60, 90, or 120 days taking pain pills and not really being treated for your injuries. You deserve to get a diagnosis right away. It's better for you physically and it would be better for your injury cases anyway.
And that is definitely true for car accident cases. So this is NOT legal advice, but it is super valuable information that gives you sort of the guidelines so that you will know if somebody is offering you money on a case, whether the money should be taken or whether you should hold out for more money.
What we are going to talk about now are the general guidelines that affect how much a car crash case is worth. To really get a good idea, you need to consult with a car crash lawyer who has experience and who has all the facts of your case.
Or even if you have a lawyer, you can consider whether what that lawyer is offering you is something you should take.
So really, the value of a car crash is based on percentage fault, medical bills, wage loss, and whether the injuries are serious or permanent. So let's jump in right now and talk about it.
So the way we evaluate these cases is, at the end of the case, if it does not settle, the judge and jury are going to evaluate what percentage fault each person in the crash has.
So if you are a passenger, you are obviously not going to be at fault. They are just going to evaluate the drivers involved.
If there are two cars that are involved in the crash, maybe one car is responsible for 100% at fault and maybe the other driver 0%.
Maybe its 50%-50%, or any combination of that adding up to 100%.
Let's say that there are two cars involved in the crash. Both of the cars have some fault. Car 1 is 20% at fault and Car 2 is 80% at fault and you win $100,000.
and the car that was involved in the crash, Car 2, that caused 80% has to pay $80,000.
Now if you are found to be partially responsible and you are found to be more than 50% responsible, you cannot recover for your injuries.
Percentage fault is definitely a major thing you need to consider. You have to evaluate your case to determine what a fair settlement value would be.
The higher the medical bills, the more valuable the case. The lower the medical bills, the less value the case.
Now that comes with some caveats.
If you have had surgery or you require ongoing medical care for your injuries sustained in a car crash, that obviously increases the value. This is not a hard and fast rule.
For example, in a case where somebody has a scar or permanent ongoing injury for which there is not a lot of medical care that they can give you, your medical bills may be quite low, but the value of the case may be quite high.
Were you working at the time of the accident? And if so, have you lost time from work?
If you're working around the time of the crash and you are not required to take any time off from work, that sends a powerful message to the jury that your injuries were not that serious.
But if your injuries are such that you can never return to work, that sends a powerful positive message that the injuries you sustained were really serious and really affected your life. The value of your case goes up.
So obviously, a temporary injury is worth less money than a permanent injury.
Take a minor injury that is maybe 1-2-3 out of 10 on the 1-10 pain scale versus a serious injury, 6-7-8-9 on the 1-10 pain scale. Obviously, the minor pain scale is worth less money and the more serious injury is worth more money.
Jurors are allowed to give you pain and suffering and disability damages in a trial and that is something we ask for in a settlement as well.
So consider whether the injury has affected you.
Let's say you love to play football, basketball, or soccer, and you can never play that sport again. You are not making money from it, but it really added to your life.
If the injury has really affected you and has stopped you from doing what you really enjoy doing in life, that definitely adds value to the case.
The next thing is, definitely talk to a lawyer.
Once again, I want you to understand that these are general guidelines and you need to talk to an attorney and give that attorney all the facts they need. This will give you 100% of valuation on your case.
If you have been involved in a car crash, do not give the insurance company a recorded statement until you get a chance to speak to a lawyer who will represent your interests.
Injury lawyers offer a free consultation. I offer a free consultation. Why not talk to a lawyer? You don't have to hire them if you don't want to but at least you will have some information that you did not have before.
And finally, if you have any concern that you have sustained an injury, absolutely go see a doctor.
An automobile accident can leave you with unwanted expenses, pain, and suffering. So it's important to make sure you get the most out of your settlement. The aftermath of an accident can leave anyone in shock. Victims are left wondering what to do and who to turn to.
As serious as the accident may have been, the residual effects can leave victims in a state of panic and feeling overwhelmed. Regardless of the type of accident or where it occurred, you are not alone.
When you have been injured in a Car crash in Chicago, your personal injury case in Chicago or in Illinois turns on the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code. If you or a loved one have been injured in the Chicago, Illinois area, there is hope and help available.
Call a qualified Car accident attorney in Chicago immediately or check out other pages of my website or check out my Youtube Channel for information videos which explain how Chicago Car Accident cases work.
Every personal injury case involving a car accident in Chicago turns on the Rules of the Road because the injured person has to prove that the accident was the other guy's fault.
When evaluating whether you have a good car accident injury case, both you and especially your Chicago Car Crash Attorney, must be familiar with the Rules of the Road in Illinois.
Individual cities like Chicago, have their own ordinances regarding trucks, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. So you need a Chicago Car Accident lawyer who knows what Rules to apply to determine who had the right of way and therefore, who was at fault for your accident.
In accidents involving semi-trucks, Federal regulations and laws apply to trucks and truck drivers. At the Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, you can rest easy knowing that you will have a Chicago Car Crash lawyer in Chicago on your side fighting for your rights.
Our representatives are dedicated to taking care of every aspect of your case, from helping you with lengthy paperwork to speaking directly with insurance companies and even contacting your employer.
We take pride in representing you and will always be available to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Make sure you do your due diligence and hire an automobile injury attorney if you have a major accident.
You should also consult an attorney if you run into a dispute with an insurance company. They can help you get the representation and financial settlement you deserve.
Were you in a recent accident? We can help.
Contact us today to get a free case evaluation. The Chicago Car Accident attorney at The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo is dedicated to protecting the rights of Chicago Car accident victims.
If you have been involved in a Chicago Car Accident, we can help you. So if you still have questions, give me a call at 1-888-HURT-318. I offer a free consultation in person or by telephone, your choice. I can answer all of your questions with no obligation.
If you aren't ready for that, I'd be happy to send you a copy of my FREE injury DVD video which answers the most common questions injured people have. It can be delivered electronically to you at your e-mail address or if you would like a hard copy/physical copy, I will mail that to you for free.
Providing good information to injured people is the mission of my law office. If I can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to call. If you have been hurt and have questions, call me for a free consultation. I hope this information has helped you, and I look forward to hearing from you.


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Lucky Scars - "All Lies"
Lucky Scars
Lucky Scars–which features Jon Bunch (Sense Field/Further Seems Forever, War Generation) and Nik Hill (Ignite)–will release their new EP, 'Rock and Roll Party Foul,' on December 4 via Spartan Records. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new song, "All Lies."
Vocalist Jon Bunch, a.k.a. Johnny Scars, says, "John Lennon said it in his song, 'Gimme Some Truth.' Lee Ving said it in Fear's song, 'Foreign Policy. I'm saying it in Lucky Scars' song, 'All Lies.' You can listen, but you don't have to believe anything. Now get me a beer or pour me a shot."
Guitarist Nik Kill added, "The music and lyrics of 'All Lies' left me no choice but to strangle my guitar, punching the clock day in and day out, I become free in the days writing these chords and strained verses…a cornered animal fucked by the world outside my windows, I carry only these songs in my hate and in my heart."
The 'Rock and Roll Party Foul' EP was produced by Jim Monroe (CJ Ramone, The Adolescents) and mastered by Stephen Egerton (Descendants, All, Flag).
With songs about a female assassin ("Bandita"), fear of the government ("All Lies"), breaking the law ("Rules and Laws"), and killing people in positions of power ("Vampire"), Lucky Scars is sure to bring delight and enthusiasm to all who live comfortably in paranoia.
Using the boy band analogy to describe Lucky Scars, Nik Kill (lead guitar) is the cute one. Hailing from the dark streets and dirty back alleys of San Jose, CA, he dropped out of high school to dedicate his life to rock 'n' roll and has never looked back.
Tall, lovable Johnny Scars (vox) has never turned down a chance to party or rock. He's the A. J. McLean of the band — before A. J. got sober. A cross between a drunk teddy bear and a bull in a China shop, Johnny wants nothing more than to rock with you, not against you.
Craig Rage (drums) is the mean one. Uncomfortable in crowds, he has offered up no personal information, only grunts and middle fingers.
K.D. Wish (guitar) is the quiet one. An avid outdoorsman and motorcycle enthusiast, he also collects guitars and weapons. His latest home improvement project is building a bomb shelter.
Don Jose Cuervo de los Burros (bass guitar) is the smart one. He lives and breathes rock 'n' roll. Don Jose Cuervo de los Burros is the head counselor at a rock 'n' roll fantasy camp.


Hundreds of pensioners across the West Midlands have been granted DOUBLE winter supplies of free coal worth more than £1,000 – thanks to a victorious union campaign.
The Government has backed down on plans to end free supplies for ex-miners and their families in the wake of the collapse of UK Coal, following angry objections by the NUM, UDM and NACODS.
And in a double boost for worried householders, many of them in former West Midland coalfield areas, the supplies have been backdated to last summer, when it was axed following UK Coal's demise.
The about-turn by the Government means that thousands of recipients of the coal will now get double supplies to keep them warm in the depths of winter.
Daw Mill UDM branch secretary Dave Meuse, who backed the campaign to reinstate the coal, said: "It is absolutely fantastic news for the people who had depended on the coal. This came completely out of the blue and they have even had it backdated for six months.
"All the delivery loads will be doubled up throughout the winter for January, February and March. The only problem for people will be where to put it all.
Mr Meuse, who is still helping ex-miners at Daw Mill who lost their jobs when the West Midlands' last pit closed last March, had warned that the ending of free coal supplies could cause deaths in winter.
The concessionary fuel allowance scheme, which had run for decades, was equivalent to annual heating costs estimated at around £1,400 but the supplies were axed by administrators BDO.
The scheme had provided free coal for life for long-serving miners dependent on their age and length of service.
"It is marvellous news. I have had a few people phoning to say it is brilliant what the unions have done," added Mr Meuse.


They enjoy the museums and attractions that are unique to our area. They want to eat and shop at places they can't find in their own backyard.
Centre County is fortunate in that we have a large variety of attractions, retail shops and dining opportunities to offer our visitors, along with boundless outdoor recreation.
One of our newest offerings is the Central PA Tasting Trail, made up of numerous small businesses in the area (wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries) and piquing interest from a wide variety of travelers, including motor coach and meeting groups.
Another is Culinary Week, a celebration of our local restaurants and locally grown food over a one-week period in the summer. This year it will be June 22-28.
Q: Flipside, how important is tourism to small business?
A: Small businesses, such as our museums and attractions, do rely on tourism to help sustain them. For retailers and restaurants, tourism business is seen more as "bonus income," especially during major events in the area such as football and the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
These businesses rely more on the local residents to help sustain their business on a day-to-day basis.
That being said, by bringing in outside dollars, the area benefits via a larger and more diverse mix of small businesses.
Q: In Centre County, we have our big tourism hub with Penn State and its sports and cultural draws, but we have so many small communities with their own personalities. How do those sides come together?
A: Part of the appeal for Centre County is that we have a major university that brings a variety of cultural and sporting events to the area, and, in turn, those activities attract both locals and visitors.
Our small communities leverage their relationship with Penn State. They are located within easy driving distance to State College and the university so they are sought out by visitors looking for more of a local experience.
Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Millheim, Boalsburg, etc. — each of these towns has unique offerings. Cultural and heritage tourism are growing, and our towns offer a diverse assortment in both these areas, plus a whole lot more.
The relationship has also strengthened entrepreneurship and business development. The majority of the businesses in our towns are owned by locals who need the support of not just visitors but residents, as well, if they are to continue to be successful.
Q: Staycations, where people don't travel but take advantage of the things that locals sometimes ignore close to home, are becoming more popular. What would be a great week of staycation activities for someone to do over, say, spring break?
A: Staycations have been around for a while and are a great way for locals to experience what's in their own backyard. Many times people forget that there is an abundance of activities within a short drive.
An example might be things to do locally over spring break — Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park; Lincoln Caverns; Woodward Cave; Indian Caverns; Discovery Space; Bellefonte Art Museum; Pennsylvania Military Museum; Green Drake Gallery, Tussey Mountain All Seasons; Penn State Arboretum, to name a few.
Our website is packed full of ideas.
Some people will even go as far as to book a hotel or B&B in their hometown, just to get away from it all without really having to travel.
And, when locals get out and experience the activities (dining, shopping, outdoor recreation, attractions) in their own community, they become even better ambassadors, with bragging rights on all there is to see and do in the area!


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This has been a challenging week. All scheduled workouts were completed (working the plan) but life and work got in the way a couple of times. I'll follow up on this but I cannot emphasize the importance of a training plan (any plan). The workouts just would not have happened if they were not planned and scheduled. When pressed for resources (time, stress, energy) not having to think and just execute is the easiest thing to do!
On Tuesday I had a cycling TT and PR'd the course! (Actually I looked back and in 2009 I might have had a faster time by 6 seconds – this was pre Garmin days. I missed it when I looked back over the previous TT's. This was a solo effort. The heart rates back then were so much lower than today. I am a better time trialer but the times are not reflecting it. Here is the post from June, 2009 - A new TT PB - on the bike).
So we had an issue at work earlier in the week. I got called in the middle of the night and had to take care of some business – that is the nature of computer jobs. Thinks sometimes break and they don't care what time it is – they do not wait until morning. So, I was up at about 1:30AM and stayed at work until about 5PM. It was a long day. I did get my workout in but I took it at noon instead of 6AM. The temperature made a huge difference and the 5 mile tempo was failure. I had adjusted for the 90+ temps but it was not enough (and the lack of sleep and cycling TT the day before). I did the 5 miles but only the 1st and 4th miles were at the appropriate speed. I was okay with that. That night I hit the sack at 7:30PM and sleep until 5AM – much needed sleep.
The swim has also been compromised. The Payne Center is still closed due to the fire – last month! I have signed up for summer Master's Swim but it does not start until June. Not that I need an excuse to skip the swim but this is getting ridiculous!
I hate when "life" get's in the way of my passion.
I can't even imagine trying to workout after having been up since 1:30 am....GREAT job! Sounds like you had a solid week!
Those kinds of episodes teach us what we really can do and push us to our limits. A lesser person would have not done the midday workout and you did. So I think you won this battle. Bravo James!
I was about to get concerned that maybe "Thor" had been running naked in those funny shoes and the red necks of Mississippi had got ya'.
Always like to read the blog.


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Q: Apply lambda on a column in pandas I have the below data frame
ipdb> csv_data
  country_edited  sale_edited  date_edited  transformation_edited
0          India       403171     21091956                      1
1         Bhutan       394096     21091956                      2
2          Nepal       361372     21091956                      3
3         madhya       355883     21091956                      4
4          sudan       262949     21091956                      5

and below is my code
transfactor_count = 5.6
csv_data["transformation_edited"] = csv_data["transformation_edited"].apply(lambda x: x * transfactor_count)

But the above code  was giving me an error
*** NameError: global name 'transfactor_count' is not defined

How to solve this ?
Actual code
for foreign_key in data_mapping_record.csvdatabasecolumnmapping_set.all():
    data_type = foreign_key.data_type
    trans_factor = foreign_key.tranformation_factor
    if data_type == "Decimal":
        import ipdb; ipdb.set_trace()
        csv_data[foreign_key.table_column_name] = csv_data[foreign_key.table_column_name].apply(lambda x: x * trans_factor )
    elif data_type in ["Date", "Datetime"]:
        csv_data[foreign_key.table_column_name] = csv_data[foreign_key.table_column_name].apply( lambda d: datetime.strptime(d, dates[date]) )

A: As the error already says, the lambda function can't find the global variable.
You can try make it global by:
global transfactor_count
transfactor_count = 5.6
csv_data["transformation_edited"] = csv_data["transformation_edited"].apply(lambda x: x * transfactor_count)

But as jezrael pointed out:
csv_data["transformation_edited"] = csv_data["transformation_edited"] * transfactor_count

is much more elegant.
you might have to change the datatype to float before:
csv_data["transformation_edited"] = csv_data["transformation_edited"].astype(float) * transfactor_count

A: You can use lambda on dataframe as below:
transfactor_count = 5.6;
csv_data['transformation_edited']=map(lambda x: x * transfactor_count, csv_data['transformation_edited'])


I would just like to take this time to provide you with a copy of a revised Bounder Manual. This version has now been released to the public. The manual is integral to the duties and procedures Bounder must adhere on the server.
For any of you prospective Bounders, this will be a good opportunity to check out the information and get a good grasp of the material.
The links below will take you to their locations.
I felt it needed to be mentioned, you can remove it if you feel it isn't necessary.


Nikon D3300 First Shots: can a budget DSLR really beat a full-frame monster?
DXOMark announced yesterday that the Nikon D3300 sensor scored an 82, putting it ahead of the Canon 5D Mark III's score of 81. A budget APS-C that could go head-to-head with Canon's full-frame 5D Mark III sounded too good to be true, so we were thrilled to get the D3300 into our lab.
We're pleased to present for your inspection the Nikon D3300 First Shots, our first batch of sample lab images, to allow you to take a closer look and, just as importantly, use them to compare the D3300 to any other cameras in our Comparometer.
Want to know how it stacks up against the D3200? The D5300? A Canon T3i, T5i or SL1? A Sony A58? Something in a mirrorless variety? Or how about that monster 5D Mark III? If you need the information now, there's no need to wait for us to give you our opinion, just dive in and start comparing for yourself!
The Comparometer uses straight-from-the-camera JPEGs at default noise reduction settings to give you the most objective and standardized view from camera to camera, but you can also access many of the raw files from the samples page as well for any of these cameras. Feel free to download these for your own testing and comparison purposes (but no commercial use please without our written consent).
Once you've taken a look at the samples and performed comparisons, feel free to come back here and leave comments at the bottom of the page so that we and other readers can get your take on how this camera stacks up in image quality against its predecessor and the competition. And check back with us often, as we'll have you much more to come on the Nikon D3300.


Bender Bust by cerberus333 is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license.
Just the head of bender.
which prints fast, and is a quick easy post print cleanup.
My print weights 38.3 grams.
@$032 a gram that cost $1.22 for a fairly big print.
benderHeadFixed2.stl is a new fixed version with cleaner geometry.
it larger on a small bed printer. It also has the advantage of printing the antenna earlier.
slicing programs. just glue the antenna to the top of the head .
but I leave the older files up for those who want to experiment.
benderHeadFixed2.stl has a low poly count and the internal error of the original removed).