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Charles Bagot, né le  à Blithfield Hall et mort le  à Kingston, est un diplomate et un administrateur colonial britannique. Au cours de sa carrière diplomatique, il négocie l' puis une nouvelle délimitation des frontières de l'Amérique russe, et participe à des pourparlers lors de la révolution belge. Au poste de gouverneur général de la province du Canada de janvier 1842 à mars 1843, il est le premier à faire entrer au Conseil exécutif des personnalités canadiennes, au premier rang desquelles les réformistes Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine et Robert Baldwin.

Biographie
Charles Bagot est né le 23 septembre 1781 dans le château de Blithfield Hall, à proximité de la ville de Rugeley (Angleterre), de William Bagot et Elizabeth Louisa St John. De famille aristocratique, il fréquente la Rugby School puis le Christ Church College d'Oxford où il obtient une maîtrise ès arts.

En 1806, il épouse Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, fille de William Wellesley-Pole et nièce du duc de Wellington.

En 1807, Charles Bagot est élu député de Castle Rising ; cependant il devient sous-secrétaire d'État de George Canning aux Affaires étrangères et siège peu. En 1809, à la fin du mandat, son amitié avec Canning et ses relations familiales lui ouvrent la voie d'une carrière diplomatique.

Après un poste d'un an en tant que ministre plénipotentiaire en France, il est envoyé en juillet 1815 aux États-Unis où il négocie en 1817 l' sur la réduction des forces navales des Grands Lacs et du lac Champlain. Après cela il rentre en Angleterre en 1819, où il est décoré grand-croix de l'Ordre du Bain. Il est alors envoyé en Russie en tant qu'ambassadeur de 1820 à 1824, et participe aux négociations du traité définissant les nouvelles frontières de l'Amérique russe, qui durera jusqu'à l'achat de l'Alaska par les États-Unis.

Entre 1824 et 1831 il réside comme ambassadeur à La Haye, et participe à des pourparlers à l'occasion de la révolution belge qui débouchera sur l'indépendance de la Belgique.

Le 12 janvier 1842, il prend ses nouvelles fonctions de gouverneur du Canada en remplacement de lord Sydenham, sa nomination étant notamment due au fait que Bagot « était l'un des plus populaires ambassadeurs jamais accrédités auprès des États-Unis ». Il arrive dans un contexte où les réformistes anglophones et francophones réclament un gouvernement responsable que le ministère des Colonies leur refuse, et où sur instruction du même ministère il doit faire accepter l'unification du Bas-Canada et du Haut-Canada. De façon à s'assurer du soutien de l'Assemblée, d'intenses négociations ont lieu entre Charles Bagot et Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine entre le 10 et le 14 septembre 1842, entraînant la formation d'un Conseil exécutif comprenant, entre autres, les réformistes La Fontaine et Robert Baldwin. Bien que la composition de ce nouveau cabinet ait été d'abord très mal accueillie à Londres, cet épisode est historique puisqu'il s'agit de la première fois que des Canadiens entrent au gouvernement de leur pays. Cet épisode lui fait écrire au secrétaire d'État aux Colonies : « que le principe du gouvernement responsable soit ouvertement reconnu ou ne soit que tacitement accepté, en pratique il existe ». Durant son court mandat de gouverneur, il ordonne aussi la première extradition d'un esclave fugitif du Canada-Ouest vers les États-Unis, en statuant qu'il avait commis un délit en volant des biens inutiles à son évasion, ce qui provoque de la consternation au Canada-Ouest, et conduit à la codification de règles d'extradition.

Mais sa santé se détériore, et il démissionne en janvier 1843 puis quitte ses fonctions le 30 mars de la même année. Il meurt peu de temps après, le 19 mai 1843, dans la résidence du gouverneur Alwington House située à Kingston.

Hommages
Sont nommés en son honneur :
 Bagotville, secteur de Saguenay et ancienne ville du Québec ;
 La rue Bagot, à Québec.

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Naissance en septembre 1781
Décès en mai 1843
Décès à 71 ans
Chevalier grand-croix de l'ordre du Bain
Représentant de l'Angleterre à la Chambre des communes
Personnage historique national du Canada
Député du 4e Parlement du Royaume-Uni
Ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni aux États-Unis
Ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni en Russie
Ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni aux Pays-Bas

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package eu.lunisolar.magma.func.predicate;

import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.*; // NOSONAR
import javax.annotation.Nonnull; // NOSONAR
import javax.annotation.Nullable; // NOSONAR
import java.util.Objects;// NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.meta.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.meta.functional.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.meta.functional.type.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.meta.functional.domain.*; // NOSONAR

import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.action.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.consumer.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.consumer.primitives.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.consumer.primitives.bi.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.consumer.primitives.obj.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.consumer.primitives.tri.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.function.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.function.conversion.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.function.from.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.function.to.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.operator.binary.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.operator.ternary.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.operator.unary.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.predicate.*; // NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.supplier.*; // NOSONAR

import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.*;      //NOSONAR
import java.util.regex.Pattern;          //NOSONAR
import java.text.ParseException;         //NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.*; //NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.basics.exceptions.*; //NOSONAR
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger; //NOSONAR
import eu.lunisolar.magma.func.tuple.*; // NOSONAR
import java.util.function.*; // NOSONAR

/** The test obviously concentrate on the interface methods the function it self is very simple.  */
public class LObjIntDblPredicateTest<T> {
    private static final String ORIGINAL_MESSAGE = "Original message";
    private static final String EXCEPTION_WAS_WRAPPED = "Exception was wrapped.";
    private static final String NO_EXCEPTION_WERE_THROWN = "No exception were thrown.";

    private boolean testValue = true;

    private LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sut = new LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer>(){
        public  boolean testX(Integer a1,int a2,double a3)  {
            return testValue;
        }
    };

    private LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutAlwaysThrowing = LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> {
            throw new ParseException(ORIGINAL_MESSAGE, 0);
    });

    private LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutAlwaysThrowingUnchecked = LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException(ORIGINAL_MESSAGE);
    });

    @Test
    public void testTheResult() throws Throwable {
         Assert.assertEquals(sut.test(100,100,100d), testValue);
    }

    @Test
    public void testTupleCall() throws Throwable {

        LObjIntDblTriple<Integer> domainObject = Tuple4U.objIntDblTriple(100,100,100d);

        Object result = sut.tupleTest(domainObject);

            Assert.assertEquals(result, testValue);
    }

    @Test
    public void testNonNullTest() throws Throwable {
            Assert.assertEquals(sut.nonNullTest(100,100,100d), testValue);
    }

    @Test
    public void testNestingTestUnchecked() throws Throwable {

        // then
        try {
            sutAlwaysThrowingUnchecked.nestingTest(100,100,100d);
            Assert.fail(NO_EXCEPTION_WERE_THROWN);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Assert.assertEquals(e.getClass(), IndexOutOfBoundsException.class);
            Assert.assertNull(e.getCause());
            Assert.assertEquals(e.getMessage(), ORIGINAL_MESSAGE);
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testShovingTestUnchecked() throws Throwable {

        // then
        try {
            sutAlwaysThrowingUnchecked.shovingTest(100,100,100d);
            Assert.fail(NO_EXCEPTION_WERE_THROWN);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Assert.assertEquals(e.getClass(), IndexOutOfBoundsException.class);
            Assert.assertNull(e.getCause());
            Assert.assertEquals(e.getMessage(), ORIGINAL_MESSAGE);
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void testApplyAsBooleanShouldNotModifyValue() throws Throwable {
        Assert.assertEquals(sut.doApplyAsBoolean(100,100,100d), testValue);
    }

    @Test
    public void testFunctionalInterfaceDescription() throws Throwable {
        Assert.assertEquals(sut.functionalInterfaceDescription(), "LObjIntDblPredicate: boolean test(T a1,int a2,double a3)");
    }

    @Test
    public void testObjIntDblPredMethod() throws Throwable {
        Assert.assertTrue(LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> testValue ) instanceof LObjIntDblPredicate);

    }

    @Test
    public void testnegate() throws Throwable {
        Assert.assertEquals(sut.negate().test(100,100,100d), !testValue);
    }

    @DataProvider(name="boolean permutations")
    public Object[][] permuations() {
       return new Object[][] {
            // b1 , b2   , AND  , OR   , XOR
            {false, false, false, false, false },
            {true , false, false, true , true },
            {false, true , false, true , true },
            {true , true , true , true , false },
       };
    }

    @Test(dataProvider="boolean permutations")
    public void testAndOrXor(final boolean f1Result, final boolean f2Result, final boolean andResult, final boolean orResult, final boolean xorResult) throws Throwable {

        //given
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> fun1 = LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> f1Result);
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> fun2 = LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> f2Result);

        //when
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> andFunction = fun1.and(fun2);
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> orFunction = fun1.or(fun2);
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> xorFunction = fun1.xor(fun2);

        //then
        Assert.assertEquals(andFunction.test(100,100,100d), andResult);

        Assert.assertEquals(orFunction.test(100,100,100d), orResult);

        Assert.assertEquals(xorFunction.test(100,100,100d), xorResult);
    }

    @Test
    public void testIsEqual() throws Throwable  {
        //when
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> equals = LObjIntDblPredicate.isEqual(1,1,1d);

        //then
        Assert.assertTrue(equals.test(1,1,1d));

        Assert.assertFalse(equals.test(0,0,0d));
    }

    // <editor-fold desc="compose (functional)">

    @Test
    public void testCompose() throws Throwable {

        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> mainFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);
        final AtomicInteger beforeCalls = new AtomicInteger(0);

        //given (+ some assertions)
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutO = (a1,a2,a3) -> {
                mainFunctionCalled.set(true);
                Assert.assertEquals(a1, (Object) 90);
                Assert.assertEquals(a2, (Object) 91);
                Assert.assertEquals(a3, (Object) 92d);
                return true;
        };

        LFunction<Integer,Integer> before1 = p0 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p0, (Object) 80);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 90;
        };
        LIntUnaryOperator before2 = p1 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p1, (Object) 81);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 91;
        };
        LDblUnaryOperator before3 = p2 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p2, (Object) 82d);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 92d;
        };

        //when
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> function = sutO.compose(before1,before2,before3);
        function.test(80,81,82d);

        //then - finals
        Assert.assertTrue(mainFunctionCalled.get());
        Assert.assertEquals(beforeCalls.get(), 3);
    }

    @Test
    public void testUnboxingCompose() throws Throwable {

        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> mainFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);
        final AtomicInteger beforeCalls = new AtomicInteger(0);

        //given (+ some assertions)
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutO = (a1,a2,a3) -> {
                mainFunctionCalled.set(true);
                Assert.assertEquals(a1, (Object) 90);
                Assert.assertEquals(a2, (Object) 91);
                Assert.assertEquals(a3, (Object) 92d);
                return true;
        };

        LFunction<Integer,Integer> before1 = p0 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p0, (Object) 80);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 90;
        };
        LToIntFunction<Integer> before2 = p1 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p1, (Object) 81);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 91;
        };
        LToDblFunction<Integer> before3 = p2 -> {
            Assert.assertEquals(p2, (Object) 82);
            beforeCalls.incrementAndGet();
            return 92d;
        };

        //when
        LTriPredicate<Integer,Integer,Integer> function = sutO.unboxingCompose(before1,before2,before3);
        function.test(80,81,82);

        //then - finals
        Assert.assertTrue(mainFunctionCalled.get());
        Assert.assertEquals(beforeCalls.get(), 3);
    }

    // </editor-fold>

    // <editor-fold desc="then (functional)">

    @Test
    public void testBoolToObjIntDblFunc0() throws Throwable  {

        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> mainFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);
        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> thenFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);

        //given (+ some assertions)
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutO = (a1,a2,a3) -> {
                mainFunctionCalled.set(true);
                Assert.assertEquals(a1, (Object) 80);
                Assert.assertEquals(a2, (Object) 81);
                Assert.assertEquals(a3, (Object) 82d);
                return true;
        };

        LBoolFunction<Integer> thenFunction = p -> {
                thenFunctionCalled.set(true);
                // boolean
                Assert.assertEquals(p, (Object) true);
                // Integer
                return 100;
        };

        //when
        LObjIntDblFunction<Integer,Integer> function = sutO.boolToObjIntDblFunc(thenFunction);
        Integer finalValue = function.apply(80,81,82d);

        //then - finals
        Assert.assertEquals(finalValue, (Object) 100);
        Assert.assertTrue(mainFunctionCalled.get());
        Assert.assertTrue(thenFunctionCalled.get());

    }

    @Test
    public void testBoolToTieDblFunc1() throws Throwable  {

        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> mainFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);
        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> thenFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);

        //given (+ some assertions)
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutO = (a1,a2,a3) -> {
                mainFunctionCalled.set(true);
                Assert.assertEquals(a1, (Object) 80);
                Assert.assertEquals(a2, (Object) 81);
                Assert.assertEquals(a3, (Object) 82d);
                return true;
        };

        LBoolToIntFunction thenFunction = p -> {
                thenFunctionCalled.set(true);
                // boolean
                Assert.assertEquals(p, (Object) true);
                // int
                return 100;
        };

        //when
        LTieDblFunction<Integer> function = sutO.boolToTieDblFunc(thenFunction);
        int finalValue = function.applyAsInt(80,81,82d);

        //then - finals
        Assert.assertEquals(finalValue, (Object) 100);
        Assert.assertTrue(mainFunctionCalled.get());
        Assert.assertTrue(thenFunctionCalled.get());

    }

    @Test
    public void testBoolToObjIntDblPred2() throws Throwable  {

        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> mainFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);
        final ThreadLocal<Boolean> thenFunctionCalled = ThreadLocal.withInitial(()-> false);

        //given (+ some assertions)
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutO = (a1,a2,a3) -> {
                mainFunctionCalled.set(true);
                Assert.assertEquals(a1, (Object) 80);
                Assert.assertEquals(a2, (Object) 81);
                Assert.assertEquals(a3, (Object) 82d);
                return true;
        };

        LLogicalOperator thenFunction = p -> {
                thenFunctionCalled.set(true);
                // boolean
                Assert.assertEquals(p, (Object) true);
                // boolean
                return true;
        };

        //when
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> function = sutO.boolToObjIntDblPred(thenFunction);
        boolean finalValue = function.test(80,81,82d);

        //then - finals
        Assert.assertEquals(finalValue, (Object) true);
        Assert.assertTrue(mainFunctionCalled.get());
        Assert.assertTrue(thenFunctionCalled.get());

    }

    // </editor-fold>

    @Test(expectedExceptions = RuntimeException.class)
    public void testShove() {

        // given
        LObjIntDblPredicate<Integer> sutThrowing = LObjIntDblPredicate.objIntDblPred((a1,a2,a3) -> {
            throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
        });

        // when
        sutThrowing.shovingTest(100,100,100d);
    }

    @Test
    public void testToString() throws Throwable {

        Assert.assertTrue(sut.toString().startsWith(this.getClass().getName()+"$"));

        Assert.assertTrue(String.format("%s", sut).contains("LObjIntDblPredicate: boolean test(T a1,int a2,double a3)"));

    }

    @Test
    public void isThrowing() {

        Assert.assertFalse(sut.isThrowing());
    }

}

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Young Kenyan Scientists carry Kenyan Flag high in Germany
August 5, 2012 mkenyaujerumani Motivation, Studying 1
Some Kenyan scientists attended the Nobel Laureates Meeting in Lake Constance last month and this is what they shared the The Star. The article was published on Tuesday 17th July 2012.
Kenyan scientists Albert Juma and Anthony Kiroe were among 592 young scientists from across the world who attended the 62nd Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting dedicated to physics in Lake Constance, Germany. The two were the only Kenyans in the week long meeting which was attended by 27 Nobel Laureates and young scientists from 69 countries. The meeting's main topics were particle physics, cosmology as well as energy and climate change.
Kiroe, 36, and Juma, 32, are physics PhD students in Germany. Juma is a second year heterogeneous material systems student at Helmholtz Centre for Materials in Berlin while Kiroe is a third year student at the Federal Armed Forces University in Munich doing satellite navigation. Juma, a former assistant physics lecturer at Maseno University in Kisumu, is fully sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) while Kiroe, a former lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, is sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education and DAAD.
The two scientists shared their experiences about attending the historic meeting to the Star on the sidelines of the one week conference held at the famous Inselhalle Hall in Lindau. Juma, a former student of Musingu High, said: "It is a dream come true for me to meet the laureates and young scientists from across the world. It is a big achievement to be here and I consider myself lucky."
He added: "We have had interesting, challenging and fascinating lectures which have helped me understand and broaden my knowledge. The meeting was not fixed on one topic and I have learnt a lot." Juma further noted that attending the meeting had helped him create a rapport with young scientists and exchange ideas with them. He was particularly inspired by Nobel Laureates Ivan Giaever who gave a lecture on the strange case of global warming and professor William Phillips who gave a lecture on creating artificial magnetic fields to act on natural atoms.
The President of Singapore Tony Tan also motivated Juma. "Singapore is a classic example of using scientific approach to solve problems. It is a noble idea to have a government that is committed to research and development," he noted. President Tan attended the meeting. Juma noted that Singapore had developed immensely after investing in science and research.
Juma is looking forward to a person from a developing country winning a Nobel Prize in sciences. "I'm looking forward to it and maybe I will be the one." On his part, Kiroe termed the meeting a nice opportunity to interact with scientists of all fields and know the current trends in research. The father of two was born and raised up in Ruai, Nairobi. He admired the presentations of Nobel Laureates John C. Mather, George Smoot and Brian Schimidt.
Mather gave a lecture on seeing farther with new telescopes, Schmidt on observations and the standard model of cosmology and Smoot gave a lecture on mapping the universe in space and time. "I have learnt a lot from the meeting. To succeed in science, you have to dedicate more time on research," he said. He notes that the government should empower young scientists. "The government and DAAD sponsored me. This is the way to ago," notes Kiroe who did his masters degree in Italy.
Juma hails DAAD for fully sponsoring him and challenged them to expand their programme to benefit other young scientists who cannot pay for themselves. "Our government should also do something by funding research projects and research equipment. We should not entirely rely on funding from outside," added Juma. Juma and Kiroe are looking forward to coming back to Kenya. "I will definitely come back to Kenya," says Juma while Kiroe added: "I'm looking forward to finishing my course and returning home."
Speaking on the sideline of the conference, Margaret Wintermantel, the President of DAAD challenged society to embrace science and innovations. She said DAAD embodies a crucial component of innovation in science and research in global knowledge society namely internationality, exchange and networking. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Countess Bettina Bernadotte, the President of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting, told the young scientists: "Gain inspiration and establish valuable new contacts and networks."
She told the participants to experience "the spirit of Lindau" – "a shared enthusiasm for science and a shared desire to address challenges facing the world. You will discuss research questions and relevant issues, just as generations of Laureates and excellent young scientists have done since 1951." German Federal Minister of Education and Research Annette Schavan challenged countries to take financial and structural measures to pave way for research and science.
The minister noted that climate change, energy supply, the fight against poverty and health care are the major challenges facing researchers and policy makers. President Tan agreed with Schavan and called for more collaboration in research to tackle emerging global challenges. President Tan asked scientific communities and academia to work together with industries and governments to address challenges facing the world through partnerships spanning across countries and disciplines.
Tan said the future lies in international and multi-disciplinary collaborations. "Emerging global challenges such as depletion of non-renewable resources, disruption of ecosystems and transmission of infectious diseases are becoming increasingly connected and complex," the President said. Tan noted that his country had established research collaborations with universities from different parts of the world. President Tan was honoured for his contributions to research and education by being inducted into the Lindau Foundation Honorary Senate.
He said he was deeply honoured by being inducted and hailed the Lindau meetings, saying they have a long and illustrious history and have played a vital role in nurturing generations of young scientific talent. President Tan and Ferdinand K. Piech, the chairman of the supervisory board of Volkswagen AG, were inducted to the honorary senate of the Lindau Nobel Prize Winners Meetings. President Tan was recognized for his devotion to science and education and his dedication to social and charitable initiatives while Piech was recognised for his innovation and excellence.
According to the chairman of the foundation, Wolfgang Schurer, President Tan was recognised for fostering education and research most of his life, making his country a global hub of science and education in Asia. On Piech, Schurer said his devotion to advancements in engineering has exceeded the tradition of his family and has created a legacy of his own. Each year, Nobel Laureates of relevant discipline and approximately 550 young scientists from around 70 countries meet in Lindau for a week to learn from each other, exchange knowledge, ideas, and experience, to share their enthusiasm for science and to make valuable contacts. The 63rd Meeting of Nobel Laureates dedicated to Chemistry will be held June 30 to July 5 next year.
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Characters, Deceased Characters, Season 6 characters,
The Man in Black's victims
Ajira Airways Flight 316 Crew and Passengers
Characters portrayed by unknown actors
For the character from Endangered Species, see Oscar Wolfe.
Chad Guerrero ("LA X, Part 1")
"316"
"The Substitute"
2007 (Day 5)
Killed by MIB
("LA X, Part 1")
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Wolfe was a survivor of Ajira Flight 316, and a member of a team that worked for or with Jacob. He was killed by The Man in Black during the Taweret massacre along with Burnette, Salinger and Bram. ("LA X, Part 1")
Wolfe's name, along with Burnette's and Salinger's were revealed in a deleted scene from Season 6.
Wolfe was portrayed by two different actors. The first one was unidentified, and he appeared throughout season 5 with a red shirt and a tattoo on his right arm. The second one was Chad Guerrero who only appeared in "LA X, Part 1".
Events, Objects & Locations
Flight 316 • Los Angeles International Airport • Ajira crate
Staff/Crew
Rupa Krishnavani • Frank Lapidus • Nabil • Nalini • Peter Ross
Benjamin Linus • Bram • Burnette • Caesar • Hugo "Hurley" Reyes • Ilana Verdansky • Jed • John Locke • Kate Austen • Roxanne • Salinger • Sayid Jarrah • Sun-Hwa Kwon • Jack Shephard • Wolfe
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Listen: Boomer Esiason identifies Patriots' priority this offseason
Patriots Which player missing from Patriots defense really stands out to Adam Gase?
Which player missing from Patriots defense really stands out to Adam Gase?
By Ryan Hannable
The Patriots clearly don't have the same defense as they did a year ago.
Currently, the unit is ranked 14th overall and 12th in points allowed, which comes after it was the best in the league in both categories last season.
Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Jamie Collins, Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts, Duron Harmon and Danny Shelton were all of the players lost from a year ago either in the offseason or because of opt outs.
Speaking via conference call Thursday, Jets coach Adam Gase was asked what's different about the defense this year and he immediately pointed to one player not being out there.
"I would say they're missing some guys, obviously. [Dont'a] Hightower from opting out, that's a big deal," he said. "That's a big loss, I know he's missed games in the past because of injuries, but that changes quite a bit. I know they lost some guys in free agency, as well. But as far as schematically, they're still very aggressive, still in your face, still man-to-man, still playing tight coverage, still creating a ton of turnovers. I think they are second in the league right now in turnovers. They still are playing the run extremely tough. I mean, it looks a little different than last year as far as bodies out there and how they are into it, but they're having very similar results."
Gase, who spent time with the Dolphins before New York, was also asked about his connection with Bill Belichick.
"I don't think I really had a conversation with him until probably after I left Miami and we talked a little bit," he said. "We talked at the Combine the last few years. I always try to listen as much as possible because I know there's a lot of wisdom in things he says and things he's always talked about when I've been around. Very helpful just as a professional-type deal for me. At the same time, I don't think I've laughed harder being around somebody. Just some of the things that get brought up and some of the things that he's experienced in his life. I mean, he's experienced some things that are interesting to hear and when you're around him and Matt Patricia, I mean those two guys together are funny to be around.
"I mean you get him and [Matt] Patricia together, they got some really good stories over the years. He's seen a lot of things in his profession."
We'd sure love to know what those conversations were like.


We found the G9 delivered the same kind of almost-instant focus acquisition we've become used to with Lumix mirrorless cameras. Focusing with the new Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 Power O.I.S. lens, also proved to be a positive experience, while the Dual I.S. systems ensured the feed remained particularly steady. We expect this lens will become a fast favourite among wildlife photographers, offering a 400mm effective focal length and a fast maximum aperture.
Panasonic has once again employed its tried-and-tested Depth From Defocus DFD focusing system, though the fact that this is based on a contrast-detect AF principle, rather than incorporating any phase-detect AF pixels like some rival models, may concern some, as contrast-detect AF systems are less suited to keeping track of moving subjects.
With regards to continuous shooting with focus enabled, performance is good but with some concerns. The main difficultly concerns the camera's ability to communicate how well it's keeping track as you're capturing images at speed. The focusing system is centrally doing what it should, but this isn't quite being relayed to you in real time. Instead, there is a slight lag, which means you end up placing faith in the camera to maintain its lock as it adjusts focus where it feels it necessary.
This was captured with the more modest Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S.
It's important to bear in mind that, when photographing fast-moving subjects, the results partly depend on the camera's speed and responsiveness, and partly on the photographer's ability to both anticipate and follow subjects, and to select the right AF settings for the job. As long as you're set up as you should be and are employing the most appropriate technique, you should find the G9 carries out its part very effectively.
The Custom Multi mode delivered a good hit range in our experiments, even when the subject distance changed rapidly. If it does slip up, the chances are it's because the subject has momentarily moved away from the focus-point cluster, and that's largely down to the photographer's tracking abilities.
The Tracking AF mode sounds like it should be even more useful, since the camera, rather than the photographer, now performs the subject tracking. You half-press the shutter-release button to lock the AF to your subject and it will then track it around the frame if it moves.
This worked well in practice, but only when the movement was relatively slow. A prowling tiger won't be a problem (for you, maybe, but not the camera), but a chimpanzee leaping about in a tree might be too much. Here, it can lose focus with sudden movements and with rapid distance changes. When the camera is set up appropriately, its ability to maintain a lock when the subject isn't too dissimilar from its background – a common stumbling block for many models – is very good indeed.
So, the G9's AF system is fast and effective, but what about its image quality? Micro Four Thirds sensors are about half the size of APS-C, and this does have some impact on image quality at higher ISO settings, but at low to medium sensitivities, the G9's images are a match for those from any DSLR with the same pixel count.
It helps that the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH we used for many of our sample shots is a terrific performer, with reliable edge-to-edge sharpness. Lens corrections are applied to both JPEG and Raw files, so if you open up the latter in Adobe Camera Raw, for example, you won't suddenly see uncorrected distortion.
Since we're talking about Adobe Camera Raw, noise could prove an issue but not in the way you might expect. At ISO 6400, which is high for a Micro Four Thirds sensor, the camera's JPEGs show some loss of definition but it's not too bad, and the textural detail remains good.
If you open the Raw files in Adobe Camera Raw, however, you'll see a lot more noise; this is something we've consistently seen with Adobe's Raw-conversion software. It appears to apply little or no noise reduction by default, and if you do try to reduce the noise with the software's own controls it's often difficult to achieve as good a balance between noise and detail as that from the camera's own JPEGs.
In short, don't judge the G9's high-ISO noise control solely by Adobe Camera Raw's rendition.
The exposure system proved highly reliable, and we only needed to apply exposure compensation for unusually dark or light-tone subjects, or in high-contrast scenes where there was more than one appropriate exposure, depending on your personal taste.
The auto white balance system performed really well too, producing natural-looking results in a wide range of conditions. It only tripped up once in our hands, applying a colour shift between two architectural shots taken in quick succession with just a small change in the framing.
The Standard colour mode produces rich, vibrant colours, while the Vivid mode is perfect if you like your colours to pop. The Monochrome modes are good too, though most photographers will probably prefer to perfect their black-and-white images later on a computer.
So, although the G9 has a Micro Four Thirds sensor and is designed for speed, this does not compromise image quality. It's a very good camera for regular static photography too, and even more so when you factor in its clever 6K PHOTO mode, which extracts an 18MP image from continuously rolling movie capture. Our favourite feature, however, is the Post Focus mode, which lets you capture a subject with multiple focus points and then tap on the screen in playback mode to select the focus you like most, before exporting the picture as a new still image.


Specifies the thickness of a mail piece when all mail pieces in a job have the same thickness.
Type the value in the format required by your postal software. For example, a mail piece weighs is 0.15 inch thick. The correct input for one software program might be 0.15. For another program, it might be 15 or .15i.
The units are specified by your software program. Consult your postal software documentation for additional information on how to enter units.
To use this property, set the value of the Use variable measurements property to No.
If your postal software does not accept variable thicknesses, you can measure a representative sample. For example, you measure 30 mail pieces. Their total thickness is three inches. Divide the total thickness by the number of mail pieces, and enter that value for this property.


The FPC series, holds food at +85°c in an attractive stainless steel and glass display unit.
The FPC series, holds food at +85°c in an attractive stainless steel and glass display unit. The units have a built in water reservoir to prevent food from drying out and a digital temperature display to the rear of the cabinet. The FPC20 has a capacity of 20 pies and is fitted with a hinged door to the rear for quick access, the larger FPC60 can hold up to 60 pies and has 2 sliding doors to the rear.


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What does your state Google on Cinco de Mayo? (Oh, Delaware…)
By : Dave Harris
Chuy's management says that Cinco de Mayo is their busiest day of the year when it comes to bar sales.
Clark said the Eastside Business Association is the flawless place for a community Cinco de Mayo celebration to find a home.
The 25-year-old Mexican-born medical student left Mexico for the U.S.as a child and celebrates the day to honor a homeland she hardly remembers.
That's right. Your Cinco de Mayo celebration is probably bigger than Mexico's, well unless you live in Puebla and Veracruz.
Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee has been accused of racism for tweeting his plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Many marked the day with food, drink, music and dancing, but more will enjoy festivities across the Inland area on Saturday, May 6, when events are set from Corona to San Jacinto.
However, there are other ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, such as with a taste of authentic Mexican flavor.
May 5 doesn't always land on a Friday so it's anticipated that a lot of people will be heading to dine out or get take out. Chipotle is yummy, but it's not really Mexican food. And how can you ensure you're not appropriating any cultures if you don't understand the cultural significance in the first place? Search for Ranchera, Norteño, Grupero, Tejano, and of course, don't forget Mariachi.
"I'm blowing guacamole through my nose and have spilled my margarita", wrote one Facebook user, echoing the ridicule that seeped through social media.
Don't wear giant fake mustaches, sombreros, or serapes, especially if they're the kind acquired from party stores.
By doing so you'll only be perpetuating hurtful stereotypes. And, for crying out loud, stop saying "Cinco de Drinko".
Hold your friends accountable as you party. How can you do a holiday justice if you don't take the time to understand it?
Officials say the number of people arrested for DWI on Cinco de Mayo typically goes up when the holiday falls on a weekend.
France's Le Pen says far-right National Front to be relaunched
Motive unclear for University of Texas stabbings


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Plastic bag bans - do they help or hurt?
Starting Jan. 1, Cuyahoga County has banned most retail use of single-use plastic bags and paper bags that are not fully recyclable or that are not made from at least 40 percent recycled material. But as communities have opted out and the legislature considers barring such local prohibitions, the county has put enforcement on hold for six months. (Karen Farkas | cleveland.com, File, 2017)Karen Farkas, cleveland.com
By Editorial Board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer
Since San Francisco banned single-use plastic bags in 2007, scores of other communities have followed, including Cuyahoga County, which voted in May to ban the bags starting Jan. 1 – although any community can opt out, and some, including Cleveland, are doing so, at least temporarily.
Meantime, the Ohio House is gearing up to pass a bill that would prohibit local communities from regulating plastic bags -- a move Gov. Mike DeWine says is "a mistake."
Proponents of Cuyahoga County's ban argue it's a necessary first step to reset the disposable economy mindset. Plastic bag waste is a notorious eyesore, and the bags can also be a public hazard, if they clog sewer drains and cause flooding. Discarded plastic bags have been found in the great ocean gyres. And it's believed that the plastic bags used on average for 12 minutes before they're thrown away could take hundreds of years to break down in landfills (no one knows for sure since they haven't been around that long).
Critics of plastic bag bans argue they're feel-good but not do-good, since most communities don't take the time to fully evaluate their impact either before or after the fact.
For instance, after Austin, Texas, banned single-use plastic bags in 2013, Austinites didn't switch to reusable bags and then reuse them. They treated heavier-duty reusable bags as disposables, Bloomberg News reported in 2015. And making these heavier bags uses far more energy than skimpy single-use bags.
Still, no one can argue away the unprecedented volume of plastic bags going into landfills, or blowing into streams and thence into Lake Erie, with unpredictable environmental consequences. Older Americans remember a time when everyone managed very well without plastic bags, and many in Europe still do, using easily compressed reusable mesh bags for shopping errands.
So do plastic bag bans help or hurt? Is there a better way? Are Ohio lawmakers right to consider outlawing all local ordinances regulating plastic bags? Our editorial board roundtable offers its perspectives.
Jarvis DeBerry, cleveland.com columnist:
Those closest to a problem ought to have the most say in the solution. That's as true for plastic-bag pollution as it is for anything else. But state lawmakers keep overruling city and county officials who are better positioned to respond to their constituents' needs. I'm not for a plastic bag ban as much as I'm against banning such bans.
Thomas Suddes, editorial writer:
Single-use plastic shopping bags are an environmental curse. As Republican Gov. Mike DeWine himself has said, Ohio's cities and villages, if they choose, should be allowed to ban them.
Ted Diadiun, cleveland.com columnist:
Well, it all comes down to personal responsibility, doesn't it – with predictable results. You can't legislate people into doing the right thing, or coax them or shame them. Don't ban bags and they blow all over the place. Ban them and people will just use heavier bags. The only solution is to spur people financially, with either punishment or reward.
Lisa Garvin, editorial board member:
Cuyahoga County officials deserve credit for trying to do the right thing, but state lawmakers are apparently in Grinch mode. Not only is this legislation another low blow against home rule, it also rejects any efforts to address an inconvenient truth: Our world is drowning in plastic, and we simply can't ignore it anymore. For shame.
Eric Foster, editorial board member:
It's clear that we must reduce plastics to save our planet. But there's a better way than an absolute ban. We have the benefit of not being one of the first to consider this issue. We can learn from the mistakes of other municipalities. The research suggests that a fee is better for reducing plastic bag consumption. Let's do that.
Mary Cay Doherty, editorial board member:
While plastic bag bans feel like an environmental victory, evidence indicates otherwise. The bans add costs to grocers and consumers with negligible environmental benefits. As pollutants, plastics prove that laws alone don't change behavior: Littering is illegal. Legislative energy is better directed elsewhere. Let public sentiment and market-driven solutions propel the drive toward reusable bags over single-use plastics.
Victor Ruiz, editorial board member:
While a noble attempt, this fell short due to lack of public engagement and its one-dimensional approach. We've been addressing the environment since the river burned, but we still have children suffering from lead poisoning and asthma, among other environmental ills. We need comprehensive and sustainable solutions now, because we're running out of time.
Elizabeth Sullivan, director of opinion, cleveland.com:
Gov. DeWine is right: Leave this issue to localities to resolve. Cuyahoga County muffed its first attempt, but the goal of reducing plastic waste is critical. Maybe a second try will use actual research to identify best practices and effective outreach to get all communities on board.
Editor's note: This roundtable was updated Dec. 8 to fix a technical mistake that prevented an updated version of Lisa Garvin's response from being included in the original post.
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We design treatment and land application systems for residential use.
We work with conventional methods like septic and AWTS.
We also use more innovative methods like reed beds, compost toilets and using waste water for home crops.
If your land can't be connected to council sewer, then waste water needs to be treated and disposed of on site. Council will require a design which conforms to Australian standards. Designs are site specific, considering the dwelling capacity, terrain, soil and surrounding water movement.
On site waste water regulations have toughened over time, so many systems that were allowed in the past will no longer cut it. It's common for people who extend their house to get a nasty shock when council requires a new or dramatically upgraded system.
Sewer goes to septic tank and gravel filled trenches. These are relatively simple and cheap. They require large areas of favourable land with fairly good soil, well away from water courses or ground water.
If any one of the above factors (land size, slope, soil type, proximity to permanent or ground water) is unfavourable, further treatment is required. This is usually an intermediate step between the septic and trenches – secondary treatment. You can use an AWTS or reed beds.
(Aerated Wastewater Treatment System) is a series of chambers, pumps, filters, perhaps chlorinators within a big plastic unit. There are a range of brand names, e.g. envirocycle. Customers must enter into a maintenance contract. Typically, installation costs about $14000 and maintenance $1200/ yr. At this rate, a unit costs the price of installation every 11-12 years, not counting electricity or replacement parts.
A reed bed is a gravel filled tank with plants. The water surface is below the gravel, so mosquitoes should not be an issue. Treatment is mostly through the biological action of bacteria and micro organisms hosted by the aquatic plant roots. Although the reed bed ecology is vulnerable to toxic agents, so to is an AWTS, as both systems rely on bacterial action. An advantage is that compared to AWTS, it is a simple system which is far cheaper to run and maintain. It's my recommended system.
Is faecies mixed with water, produced by a flush toilet. Primary treated black water requires gravel trench disposal areas approximately three times the size of secondary treated black water.
Is all other water – bathroom, laundry, kitchen. It is approximately the same quality as secondary treated black water.
Believe it or not, this is the most progressive form of on site waste water treatment because there is no black water. No toilet flushing means reduced water consumption and less land required for on site treatment. The ideal system is two large (at least 1 cubic metre each) chambers rotated as a long period batch system. Unfortunately there is no commercially available unit like this. The best alternative is a pair of Clivus Multrum units. They include large, compartmentalised chambers with baffles and low power fans.
This system requires an allowance in the bathroom design for plenty of space in plan, under floor and accessibility for emptying.
In NSW, a system that exposes grey water to the surface would not get council approval. The closest you would get is an irrigation system 100mm under mulch. A concession allows you to divert grey water to the garden without council approval if a range of conditions are met.
Conventionally, effluent of whatever treatment level is directed to level, gravel filled trenches. Plants are active in absorbing and transpiring water, so an open, sunny location is best. Crops can be strategically located for uptake, but don't plant so close that root systems invade and block or puncture the trenches. You could try grass mulch slashed in cycles grown on the trench roof. On the south side of trenches you could plant hungry crops like citrus, banana, lychee, macadamia, jakfruit, sugar, jaboticaba, coffee, pumpkin, zuchini or mulch crops. Root crops aren't recommended around grey water for health reasons.
Steeper slopes or shallow soils require dripper irrigation. These are more complex, expensive and have some issues. By law the drippers must be buried, making them vulnerable to clogging and hard to inspect. A pretty toxic poison is conventionally added to the water to stop roots blocking the drippers.


Robert Arshaki Atayan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Աթայան; 7 (20) November 1915 – 4 March 1994) was an Armenian musicologist and composer. He was born in Tehran, Iran and later moved to Soviet Armenia. He completed the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory in 1941 and since 1944 taught there.
Atayan authored several important works on the Armenian system of musical notation called Khaz. Atayan spent almost thirty years researching Komitas' work and was the main editor of the Collected Works of Komitas in fourteen volumes (Yerevan, 1960-2006). He is recognized as the foremost authority of Komitas' art.
Robert Atayan is the author of countless articles related to the multifaceted activity, artistic heritage, stylistic peculiarities, and the polyphony found in Komitas' compositions. Atayan thought Komitas' individuality as a composer is most vividly expressed in his choral and solo performances.


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Q: How do I check for the existence of a bundle in twig? My application is made up with eight bundles, within my main layout I would like to check if a certain bundle exists so I can include a sub template, how do I go about doing this?

A: $this->container->getParameter('kernel.bundles');

will return all registered bundles (class names). You could pass that list - or parse it direclty - into a controller and pass it to your twig view
Then you should easily reach your target

A: Thanks to @DonCallisto, I decided to make a twig function to use in my templates, the following is my twig extension.
<?php

namespace MG\AdminBundle\Twig;

use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerInterface;
class Bundles extends \Twig_Extension {
    protected $container;

    public function __construct(ContainerInterface $container) {
        $this->container = $container;
    }

    public function getFunctions()
    {
        return array(
            new \Twig_SimpleFunction(
                'bundleExists',
                array($this, 'bundleExists')
            ),
        );
    }

    public function bundleExists($bundle){
        return array_key_exists(
            $bundle,
            $this->container->getParameter('kernel.bundles')
        );
    }
    public function getName() {
        return 'mg_admin_bundles';
    }
}

I then registered it in my services.yml
services:
    mg_admin.bundles.extension:
        class: MG\AdminBundle\Twig\Bundles
        arguments: [@service_container]
        tags:
            - { name: twig.extension }

Now in my twig templates I can check for registered bundles like this:
{% if bundleExists('MGEmailBundle') %}
    {% include 'MGEmailBundle:SideBar:sidebar.html.twig' %}
{% endif %}

A: If the bundle you want to check is a specific bundle, and you know the main class name, the easiest way may be:
if (class_exists('Acme\CommentBundle\AcmeCommentBundle'))
{
    // Bundle exists and is loaded by AppKernel...
}

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Q: TCP packets split into ACK and PSH,ACK in Docker I am working on a mainly TCP based Game Server and just tried to run it in a Docker container. However, I observed that when accessing the Server in a container (via the Game Client), the packets for every SeqNo are split into two parts. The first part is an empty TCP-ACK (no payload), the second part is a TCP,PSH-ACK that contains the full payload. Since this pattern applies to all packets sent from or to the server, it is obvious that they belong together.
Why is this happening and, moreover, why is this only happening when the Server runs in a Docker container?

A: I'm not sure how you are running your running your game-server inside Docker but docker are working that way you have following
Host - Network
Docker - Network
Docker Swarm - Ingress network (Swarm)
Docker Service - Overlay network (Container services)
In this case you have different layer of network in Docker to work with, and all inside Docker are virtual-networks.
The next step you need to understand with Docker if you are working in Swarm mode its when you are hitting Docker Swarm its pointing based on port number to your container services, if you are running more then 1 replicates in your Swarm then 2 request are mabey, mabey not hitting the same server twices.
So the issue you ask about I think its related to how the internel network in Docker are working, you can read more about how network in Docker is working and mabey its just a setting for you to change eg. host
Docker Network Drivers: https://docs.docker.com/network/#network-drivers


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Хамас, акроним за Ха̀ракат ал-Мука̀ууама ал-Исла:мѝйя (на арабски: Ислямско движение за съпротива, "хамас" (حماس) на арабски означава стремеж, устрем) е палестинска паравоенна и политическа организация. Основана е от Ахмед Ясин и Мухаммед Таха в края на 1987 г. като издънка на Мюсюлманското братство. Основната ѝ цел е унищожаването на Израел и създаването на държава Палестина. Хамас се ръководи от Халед Машаал до 6 май 2017 г. На 6 май 2017 г. Хамас избира своя нов лидер Исмаил Хания. Базата на Хамас е в ивицата Газа, но организацията води операции и на Западния бряг.

Хамас е смятана за терористична организация от САЩ, Израел и Европейския съюз. Част от подкрепата към нея се дължи на благотворителните ѝ акции за подпомагане на бедните палестинци, както и на военизираните ѝ възгледи. На запад Хамас е известна със своята тактиката за самоубийствените атентати срещу Израел, като те най-вече са насочени към израелските военни и тайни сили, за да бъде преустановена окупацията на Западния бряг и на ивицата Газа, както и за да унищожи Израел (на който групировката гледа като на завзета палестинска земя). Голяма част от населението на Палестина подкрепя движението за съпротива.

Избори
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Отчети за Холокост
След заставането на власт през 2007 г. в ивицата Газа, Хамас в публично изказване нарича Холокоста "Най-голямата лъжа в света".

Също Хамас забранява всякакви научно популярни филми свързани с Холокоста да се излъчват по телевизията в ивицата Газа.

Източници

Ивица Газа
Военизирани организации
Арабско-израелски конфликт
Политически партии в Палестина
Ислямски политически партии
Ислямски организации
Въоръжени сили на Палестина
Ислям в Палестина


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» Start a corporation
» Registration options
About CATSI Act corporations
Why choose CATSI registration?
How to register under the CATSI Act
Other ways to register your organisation
There are advantages to an Indigenous group in becoming a corporation. ORIC provides help in this process. However, organisations don't have to be incorporated with ORIC. Depending on their circumstances, they can be registered with other agencies. Options for incorporation are discussed below.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations can apply to be registered with ORIC under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). The laws about incorporation under the CATSI Act were written to meet their needs.
One of the central features of a corporation registered under the CATSI Act is that it is incorporated, which means that it is a distinct legal entity. That legal entity is created when the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations processes an application by a group wishing to become incorporated and registers the corporation name on the Register of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.
The main benefits of registering under the CATSI Act are that:
when they register, the members can choose not to be liable for debts of the corporation
the corporation's rule book can accommodate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander customs and traditions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations can operate nationally—they are not limited to the state or territory in which they are registered
it is free to register as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation—unlike alternative regimes that may charge a fee
in some cases, corporations may be exempted from annual reporting
the corporation's profits can be distributed to members—if the rule book allows for that
registered corporations can access ORIC's advice and support, and services—such as to:
undertake training in good governance
redesign a rule book in a workshop
get help to recruit senior staff
advertise jobs for free
find independent directors
get free legal help—for non-profit corporations or corporations in the process of registering under the CATSI Act.
See the steps to register a corporation under the CATSI Act.
Corporations and associations
Indigenous organisations don't have to be incorporated with ORIC. For example, many are incorporated under the Northern Territory Associations Act 2003 and are listed on the Northern Territory Associations Registry. Indigenous organisations can also incorporate under the Corporations Act 2001—which is managed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
ORIC has prepared a table comparing key features of the different Commonwealth, state and territory incorporation laws and highlights the benefits of incorporating under the CATSI Act. This table will help you learn more about which laws might suit your organisation best. The table was prepared in 2008 and is available for download as a PDF (106kb) or as a Word document (206kb).
You can also learn more about incorporation under these other laws by visiting their websites:
Australian Securities Investments Commission
Australian Capital Territory Office of Regulatory Services—Associations
Consumer Affairs Victoria—Incorporated associations
New South Wales Fair Trading—Associations
Northern Territory Department of Business—Incorporated associations
Queensland Office of Fair Trading—Associations
South Australian Consumer and Business Services—Incorporated associations
Tasmanian Department of Justice, Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading—Incorporated associations
Western Australian Department of Commerce—Associations
An Indigenous organisation might also choose to form a cooperative. A cooperative is type of organisation which exists for the benefit of its members. You can learn more about forming a cooperative under state or territory laws by following the links to other websites below:
Australian Capital Territory Cooperatives Act 2002
Consumer Affairs Victoria—Co-operatives
New South Wales Fair Trading—Co-operatives
Northern Territory Co-operatives Act and Regulations
Queensland Office of Fair Trading—Cooperatives
South Australian Consumer and Business Services—Co-operatives
Tasmanian Department of Justice, Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading—Co-operatives
Western Australian Department of Commerce—Co-operatives


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COVID-19 in India: Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh top states with maximum new cases, deaths
Kerala leads the new confirmed COVID-19 tally with 6,491 new cases. Maharashtra has reported 6,159 new cases, while Delhi registered another 5,246 new cases in a span of 24 hours.
By IFP Bureau | Updated on: Nov. 26, 2020, 5:56 p.m.
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday stated that Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are among the top six states contributing maximum to the country's new COVID-19 cases and daily deaths.
A total of 44,489 new confirmed COVID cases were registered in the country in a span of a day, of which 60.72 per cent is contributed by six States/UT namely Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, according to the latest updates by the Health Ministry.
The Health Ministry stated that 60.50 per cent of the 524 COVID-19 fatalities reported on Wednesday are concentrated in six States/UTs- Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are the common states among the top six states contributing maximum to new cases as well as daily deaths, it added.
Delhi with 99 deaths reported the maximum new fatalities, followed by Maharashtra 65 and West Bengal with 51 deaths, as per the ministry's latest data.
With 44,489 new infections, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 92,66,705 on Thursday and the death toll mounted to 1,35,223 with 524 fresh fatalities.
The country's active caseload continued to remain below 5 lakh for the 16th consecutive day on Thursday. There are 4,52,344 active cases in the country, which comprises 4.88 per cent of the total caseload, as per the Union Health Ministry.
The total recoveries have increased to 86,79,138, with 36,367 new recoveries. The national recovery rate stands at 93.66 per cent while the fatality rate is at 1.46 per cent, the ministry added.
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Second home of many members of the Rep.
Situated next door to the Rep the Park Bar was the Reps bar . Used by the Members , and on show nights the audience . It had a bell which could be activated from the Rep to signal the start of the play. There was also a small off licence where cast members in costume and make up used to go for some Dutch courage prior to , and sometimes at the intervals of , a performance.
The Park was origionaly called McTurks but the name was then changed probably being named after the football / rugby park which was at the end of the building in the above photo. It was for a time home to Clydebank Rugby Club after their games , as they had no club of their own. but the park has now been developed for housing.
The origional Managaress/Landlady was Madge but the pub then changed hands and "mine host" was Gordon.
Des the Barman is also fondly remembered for his wit and repartee by all who drank / or were drunk there.


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Emanuel is a movie starring George Howard Adams, A.R. Bernard, and Nadine Collier. An inside look at the tragic event that took place in Charleston, South Carolina at the Emanuel AME Church, where 9 innocent churchgoers were gunned...
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Nadine Collier, A.R. Bernard, George Howard Adams, Brien Gregorie
An inside look at the tragic event that took place in Charleston, South Carolina at the Emanuel AME Church, where 9 innocent churchgoers were gunned down.
Comments about documentary «Emanuel» (13)
Bobby B.
Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 00:49
I was fortunate enough to attend an advanced screening of this documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival. The screening was held at a theater with a full house, and the audience was made up of a wide variety of ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds. As I entered the theater, I noticed that the theater was packed with a diverse group of people from all over the country and the world. It is hard to believe that this film was made in a week, and that the people who attended this film were not people who normally go to the movies. The movie was very well done, and was well thought out. It was also very enlightening and informative. The director was very genuine in his presentation. The film did a very good job in presenting a very real and real life situation. I would recommend this film to anyone who wants to learn more about the subject. It was informative and well put together.
The story of the 20th Century Fox film "Emanuel" is one of the most important films in history. The film is based on the true story of the United States' first black president, and is an important milestone in the history of American cinema. The film follows the events leading up to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. The film is a tribute to the people of the United States who worked so hard to make history. It is an important film that deserves to be watched by all Americans. The film is a fascinating look at the events that took place during the Kennedy assassination. The film also gives a very clear picture of the general atmosphere of the country. The film was made in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Department of Justice, and the FBI. The film is a great film. It was made in the same year that JFK was assassinated, and it is the first film to be made in conjunction with the assassination. The film is a very important film and should be seen by all Americans.
Rose Jensen
Tuesday, 08 Sep 2020 08:27
I thought this documentary was very well done. It was a great insight into how the world is. The film also showed a great view of the world in general. I would have given this film an 8 if it was not for the very poor sound quality. I think that the sound quality would have been better if the film was not made in black and white. The sound quality was very poor. I would have given the film an 8 if it was not for the poor sound quality. I think that the sound quality would have been better if the film was made in black and white.
Thursday, 03 Sep 2020 18:31
This film is about the impact of the "Monsanto Law" on the lives of ordinary people, who were caught in the crossfire of this law. The story of this film is about the effort to change the law and to fight the "Monsanto Law." This is a very powerful film, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the "Monsanto Law."
As a history major I was excited about seeing this film. I am a huge fan of documentaries. I am a student of history and I am very familiar with the history of the Holocaust and other atrocities. But I was very disappointed with this film. The content of this film is very good, but it is not very well produced. I was very disappointed with the lack of historical accuracy of this film. I was able to identify a number of factual errors, such as the fact that the Nazi's had only a few prisoners in their camp, not a thousand. The Nazi's also had no problem killing Jewish prisoners, such as the woman who was poisoned and the man who was beaten to death. The Nazi's were very clever in their killings. I have seen many documentaries that include many gruesome images of the Holocaust, and this film did not contain any of these images. In the film, the Nazis killed people by shooting them, but in the end, they were killed by the Jews. This film was very sad. I am very disappointed that this film was not well produced. I am hoping that the producers will produce another documentary about the Holocaust. If the producers can produce a documentary that will be accurate and educational, I will be happy. If not, then this film was not very good. I am afraid that the producers are not going to be able to produce a documentary that will be educational and informative.
Saturday, 22 Aug 2020 05:03
I really enjoyed this movie. I have seen it 3 times now and I plan to see it again soon. It's not a documentary and it is not a "documentary" in the sense of a movie about a subject that has been well researched. It is a movie about how people live their lives, and how they react to their environment and the people around them. It's a movie about what it is like to be human, and how we react to the situations that we face. I have to say that I have never seen a movie like this before, and I am not sure I ever will. The way it was presented was very interesting. I think it's the most interesting documentary I have ever seen. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in how people live their lives, and how they react to their environment.
This film is an absolute must see for all people interested in the history of the war in Vietnam. It is beautifully shot and contains a great deal of footage that is highly informative. It shows the impact of the war on the people, the hospitals, the towns, the families, the soldiers, and the government. It is very difficult to put this film into words, but you have to see it to understand what I mean. I was lucky enough to see this film on a double-bill with the documentary "All the President's Men" and I had to watch both of them on the same night. I recommend this film to everyone and especially to anyone who has been involved in the Vietnam War. I will be buying this film for my own personal collection.
Cheryl Lane
I'm a big fan of John, and I've been a fan of many of the other people who participated in this documentary. I've watched some of the other interviews and some of the old footage, and I thought this one was a good, solid, insightful, and entertaining. I really enjoyed the way it was done. It was very well edited. It wasn't a lot of background stuff, just the people talking about what they did in their lives. I thought the interviews were really good, and I really appreciated that the filmmakers didn't try to put it into any kind of script or narrative. It was just a bunch of interviews and then a few things were edited together. I think it's a good documentary that really helps to explain the history of the United States. I think the way it's edited really helps to give the context of the people who participated. The people interviewed are pretty important people. I think it's very important to understand the history of the United States, because we are not just a country anymore, and it's important to know how things changed. There are a lot of things we can learn from the United States. I think it's very important to know how things changed, and the things we should be studying in history class. I think that's the best way to learn history.
Janice M.
It is a shame that there is not a single film on the history of the Holocaust and that is why this film is so important. I have been a Holocaust survivor for about 25 years and I have never known any film on the Holocaust that is as detailed and as accurate as this one. It is a must see. I have read a few comments that this film is biased and biased against the Jewish people. That is absolutely false. The film is unbiased. It is a film that is based on facts. There are no lies in this film. It is a factual documentary about the Holocaust. The film is not anti-Semitic or anti-Israel. It is based on facts. This film is a must see. It should be mandatory viewing for every American and all world leaders. This is a must see for every American and world leader.
Hannah Hall
I recently watched this movie for the first time in my life and I'm so glad I did. I have never seen a movie like this before. I can't believe this movie is so good. The people in this movie were all real people. It's a great story and it's definitely worth watching. I'm sure this movie will win many awards and I hope it does. I have to give this movie a 10/10 because it deserves it. I hope everyone sees this movie and they all love it. I'm going to go see it again tonight and I'm so glad I did.
Pamela Hanson
I thought this movie was very well done. It is very emotional. I also liked the documentary style that was used. It was very touching and moving. I would recommend this to everyone who has a heart. I thought the only downside was that it did not tell the whole story of Emanuel. I would like to see the whole story. I would also like to see the reason for the murders. I think that they could have used that in the movie. I thought the movie was well done.
Arthur A.
I've seen this film many times and I still think it is a great documentary. The film is very well done, and the interviews are very well done. I think the interviews are very interesting because they are all different and they are very interesting to hear. The film is very well done. I think it's a great documentary, and I think that it's a very good film. It is very interesting to see how the African-American community and African-Americans in general have changed over the years. I think it's a very good documentary. I think it's a great documentary.
Billy C.
This is a really good documentary. I really liked it. It shows the many ways in which people are affected by the virus. It is an eye-opener to the people that it affects and it makes you think about how we are using our resources. It also shows the effects of the disease on the people and how the disease is affecting their lives. I highly recommend this movie.
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Baltasar Garzón's second trial begins in Madrid
Spanish judge accused of abusing position by opening investigation into deaths of 114,000 people under Franco
Giles Tremlett in Madrid
Observers from the world's main human rights groups are in Madrid to monitor the second trial of the Spanish magistrate Baltasar Garzón, who is accused of abusing his position by opening an investigation into the deaths of 114,000 people during the Franco dictatorship.
Garzón faces a 20-year ban if found guilty of knowingly twisting the law by investigating Francoist human rights abuses in a case that opened at the supreme court on Tuesday morning.
Garzon appeared relaxed during the opening session of the trial, which his supporters say is politically motivated.
It is the most polemical of three separate but almost simultaneous cases in which the judge is accused of wilful abuse of his powers as an investigating magistrate at Spain's national court.
Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Commission of Jurists (IJC) have all sent observers amid concerns that Garzón is being targeted because of his innovative use of international human rights laws.
"On principle, Amnesty doesn't give an opinion on the charges faced by a single person – but the Garzón case is an exception and we cannot remain silent on it," Hugo Relva, the legal adviser to AI, said.
"It is simply scandalous and unacceptable. The charges should be dropped and the case closed.
"This case affects the independence of judicial power in Spain. Other judges see it as a warning about what might happen to them if they continue with their own investigations."
Reed Brody, of HRW, warned that judges in less developed countries were also watching nervously to see whether the developed world was happy to accept that limits be put on human rights investigations.
"This is the first time that an established democracy has tried a judge for investigating human rights abuses and applying international law," he added.
Brody pointed to the importance of Garzón's investigations of human rights abuses committed by the regime of the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and by Argentina's military juntas in pushing forward the global reach of human rights laws.
"He is being tried for applying the same principles that he successfully defended then," he said, referring to Garzón's arrest of Pinochet in London and the jailing of Argentine torturers in Madrid.
Garzón's investigations had helped persuade judges in Latin America to strike out amnesty laws and put dictators and their henchmen on trial, he added, saying: "Will Franco's victims now have fewer rights than Pinochet's victims?"
Pedro Nikken, of the IJC, said Garzón had been right to ignore Spain's own 1977 amnesty law when investigating Francoist repression. "International human rights law comes into play when national laws do not provide enough protection," he said. "A judge is obliged to take that into account.
"We hope the supreme court takes this opportunity to make that clear."
This is Garzón's second trial in the space of a fortnight. Last week, the same court placed him in the dock to answer charges that he knowingly abused his powers by allowing police to listen in to conversations between remand prisoners and their lawyers.
Garzón is also due to be tried on similar charges involving a case in which a private prosecution alleges he should have ruled himself out of making decisions on a case involving the Santander Bank because it had financed a conference he was involved with in New York.
"To face these sorts of charges once is rare enough," a senior court prosecutor, who asked not to be named, said. "To face them three times is simply unheard of."
The case against Garzón for investigating Francoist crimes has been brought privately by a tiny trade union with far-right connections called Clean Hands.
"In Spain we have an amnesty law, agreed by our parliament," Miguel Bernad, of Clean Hands, said. "Garzón has simply skipped over it."
Bernad said Garzón had previously turned down a petition to investigate a massacre committed by leftwingers during Spain's civil war precisely because of the amnesty law. He had also declared himself competent when the case belonged to a lower court, and had named 34 dead people, including Franco, as suspects.
The case will take several weeks to hear, with more than a dozen victims of Franco's repression, or relatives of those who were killed, giving evidence.
Baltasar Garzón, judge who pursued dictators, brought down by wiretapping
Supporters protest in Madrid after Spanish human rights champion barred for 11 years over illegal recordings of lawyers
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Nearly four decades after Franco's death, Baltasar Garzón, the man who wants the regime's crimes out in the open, is the only person in the dock
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Messenger and IG end-to-end encryption won't be the default until 2023
Since the correspondence is visible only to the sender and the recipient, Meta wants to make sure that this does not interfere with the fight against criminal activity.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has no plans to make end-to-end encryption the default on Messenger and Instagram until 2023. The first to report this was The Guardian.
Last year, the company merged Messenger and Instagram chats as part of a larger plan to create a unified messaging system for all of its platforms. While messages sent via Messenger and Instagram can be secured with end-to-end encryption, this option is not enabled by default and does not appear to be available until 2023. End-to-end encryption is currently the default on WhatsApp.
In The Telegraph, Meta's global security director Antigone Davis explains the delay in enabling end-to-end encryption on Messenger and Instagram by the company's concerns about user security. Since end-to-end encryption means that only the sender and recipient can see the correspondence, Meta wants to make sure that it doesn't stop the platform from fighting criminal activity.
When end-to-end encryption becomes the default, the company will "use unencrypted data from its platforms, account information, and user complaints" to keep it secure.
Earlier this year, Meta announced on its blog that end-to-end encryption will become the default option on Instagram and Messenger "at the earliest in 2022". Now, according to Davis, Meta wants to "get it right," so it has decided to postpone the feature until 2023.
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Security problems detected in the official app of the Olympic Games
On the eve of a new edition of the Winter Olympics that will take place in Beijing, China, during the next month, a series of security problems were detected in an official application of the sporting event, which is expected to be widely used by athletes and reporters who will attend the instance.
Citizen Lab, an Internet security firm, said in a report that the MY2022 application has serious deficiencies in its encryption, a condition that would make users' confidential data, plus any other data communicated through said app, vulnerable to being pirated. Other important user data in the app was not encrypted at all, according to the report.
Olympic committee app has vulnerabilities
The above implies that the data transmitted through the application could be read by Chinese Internet service providers or telecommunications companies through Wi-Fi access points in hotels, airports and Olympic venues.
Specifically, according to citizen lab report, the MY2022 app shares information directly with some Chinese companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Meizu, Tencent, Weibo, AutoNavi and iFlytek, varying the type of data according to each case. Also, the presence of invalid SSL certificates was reported, a condition that hinders the encryption of sensitive information.
The report indicates that the application is mandatory for those attending the sporting event. Without going too far, the official guide of the International Olympic Committee instructs attendees to download the application before visiting China. However, the IOC issued a statement yesterday, noting that this smartphone app was not mandatory. The IOC also rejected the Citizen Lab report, saying that two independent cybersecurity testing organizations had found no critical vulnerabilities with the app.
China is requiring all international Olympics attendees, including coaches and journalists, to log into a health monitoring system at least 14 days before they leave. They can use the app to do this, or they can still log in through a web browser on a PC. The app allows its users to submit required health information on a daily basis and is part of China's aggressive effort to manage the coronavirus pandemic as it hosts the games, which begin on February 4. The app also has chat features, file transfers, weather updates, tourist recommendations, and GPS navigation.
Given the environment with these technologies, many countries are advising their athletes not to bring their normal smartphones to China, but to bring temporary phones, or burners, that do not store any sensitive personal data, according to news reports.
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Basketball competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru began on July 27 and continue through August 10. The competitions are taking place at the Coliseo Eduardo Dibos.

This was the Pan American Games debut of 3x3 basketball for both men and women, bringing the total number of basketball events on the program to four. This was done after the International Olympic Committee added the events to the program of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A total of eight men's and eight women's teams (each consisting of up to twelve athletes) competed in each five-a-side tournament respectively, and six teams competed in each 3x3 tournament (with four athletes per team). This means a total of 240 athletes are scheduled to compete.

Medal table

Medalists

Participating nations
A total of twelve countries qualified basketball teams. The number of athletes is in parentheses.

Qualification
A total of eight men's teams and eight women's teams qualified to compete at the games in the five-a-side tournaments. For the men's event, the top seven teams at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, have qualified to compete. In the women's event, the Olympic Champions the United States, have qualified to compete as well as the top six nations at the 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup. This is a new system of qualification implemented by FIBA Americas. For each 3x3 tournament, the top five teams in each gender in the world rankings as of November 1, 2018 qualified. Host nation Peru was barred from participating by FIBA, following sanctions imposed on the Peruvian Basketball Federation.

Men's five-a-side

Both the defending gold and silver medallists (Brazil and Canada respectively) failed to qualify.
Peru was banned from the competition and was replaced with Venezuela. Canada as the next best team, declined the reallocated spot.

Women's five-a-side
Both Paraguay and the Virgin Islands qualified for the women's tournament for the first time.

Peru was barred from the competition and was replaced with the next best team not qualified, Colombia.

Men's 3x3

Women's 3x3

See also
 Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics

References

External links
Results book – Basketball
Results book – 3x3 Basketball

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2019–20 in South American basketball
2019–20 in North American basketball
International basketball competitions hosted by Peru


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Why George?; The Dream Scenario; The Jonah Poll Returns
By Jonah Goldberg
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WHY GEORGE?
Here's a nifty trick. Find a George W. Bush Jr. supporter and ask him or her to tell you why they like G-Dub. Wait patiently for them to get it all out on the table. Then ask, "Okay, now tell me why you like George Bush Jr. but exclude anything having to do with process or ability to win."
You might as well have a seat because odds are it's going to take them a while.
I've played this game with Bushies — either in person or by e-mail — dozens of times. I've yet to get a good answer. Either the respondent offers more process plaudits dressed up like substance — "he can bring in Hispanics," "he has an ability to bring the best people into his camp," "he has a vision to make the Republican party a majority party" — or I get platitudinous dreck: "He's a president for the 21st century."
Now, don't get me wrong. Process and "winnability" arguments are a necessary, but not sufficient, aspect of any presidential rationale. Also, from what I can tell, I think G-Dub is probably a fine man. He'd probably make a fine Republican nominee and might make an even finer president. But I don't know that. And as far as I can tell, neither does anyone else.
What really bugs me though are these medieval pilgrimages to Austin. Various cabinet nominees come forward after meeting his eminence and say, "He is another Reagan."
Did I walk into the middle of the movie? Reagan was great because he staked his positions and brought the people to him. If his positions were unpopular, he just said, "wait, they'll come around." For the life of me I cannot figure out what people mean when they say Bush is Reagan-like. Is he the same height? Does he like jelly beans too? Because on the issues, Bush seems to have decided that sitting on his lead and sucking the oxygen out of the Republican party is the definition of leadership.
"I know, I know, but I want to win," seems to be the only honest response of Republicans who support Bush. Well, who doesn't want to win? Is there somebody who'd let Al Gore pick 3 Supreme Court justices, rather than give that privilege to some other GOP candidate not their own? There are probably five candidates who could beat Al Gore tomorrow. Winnability is not nearly a powerful enough argument to restore primogeniture to the Republican party.
THE DREAM SCENARIO
That said, here is my dream scenario for the coming presidential campaign. Like all good dream scenarios, it assumes everything goes right but not impossibly right. Hence, I believe this could actually happen, though I wouldn't bet on it.
Bill Bradley is going to be a tougher candidate than anyone could have predicted. He is already making race a central issue of his campaign. When he was a senator, his speeches on race, though a tad inflated, were powerful and sincere and gained him considerable credibility with the African-American community. He will recruit Michael Jordan and other NBA stars (mostly with the help of his friend Phil Jackson) to stump for him in the fall. Polls of the black community reflect that Gore's support is derived almost entirely from his association with Bill Clinton. It is doubtful that their support will stay strong. With Clinton heading to Dreamworks, Gore will need to earn his own following.
This, plus Bradley's own stature on racial issues and the big box-office support of Jordan et al, will combine to split the black vote during the primaries and force Gore to align himself even more with Jesse Jackson and Democratic party special interests. Gore emerges from the primaries, defensive, wounded, and much further to the left than he'd like to be.
This leaves the center and the center Right entirely for the Republican nominee — in all likelihood George Bush (I don't think this is as assured as people think. But let's stipulate for the purpose of the dream scenario). Bush has an excellent track record — for a southern Republican — of attracting Hispanics and blacks. Bush picks Colin Powell as his running mate. The black vote is already disaffected because of its initial support for Bradley and the fact that Gore is far stiffer than June Cleaver in the Airplane movies. The appeal of Colin Powell — a self-made military man and hero — the first black on a national ticket, would be phenomenal.
(Picking Powell is the most far-fetched aspect of the dream scenario, but I don't believe it's impossible. Powell has made his money and has had four years to get comfortable with national politics.)
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A centrist Bush-Powell ticket would attract substantial numbers of middle-class minorities. All of a sudden, California, Illinois, New York don't look very Democratic anymore. It wouldn't be on par with the FDR realignment which brought blacks into the Democratic coalition. But, it would be close enough.
If this scenario panned out, there would be serious problems for us wing-nuts. A Bush-Powell ticket could win with such a big landslide that the squishification of the Republican party would seem to have a mandate. But what a small price to pay in return for watching the Democratic party, the party of minorities, try to figure out what to do when the minorities don't want to play anymore.
Obviously, there are dozens of reasons why this scenario could never happen. Bradley could implode. Gore could implode. Bush could tell us what he stands for…
THE JONAH POLL RETURNS
This seems like the perfect time to run the poll I tried to run months ago but failed because I am an idiot. But now National Review has hired several Chinese nationals who were recently let go by the Energy Department. We have the technology, we have the ability to rebuild this poll:
THE JONAH POLL: Who would you most like to see get the Republican nomination and become President of the United States? (Link defunct)
To view the results, please click here (Link defunct).
Jonah Goldberg is a National Review contributing editor. @JonahDispatch


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