Moderate Rebels episode 23 - Max Blumenthal and Abby Martin discuss the suppression of dissident voices on social media by Silicon Valley, at the behest of the US national security state. Facebook is partnering with the warmongering NATO-funded think tank the Atlantic Council, and leftist anti-imperialist pages like TeleSUR English and Venezuela Analysis are being taken down.
Neoliberals and neoconservatives are using Russiagate and the attack on RT to justify a further crackdown on media outlets that criticize American foreign policy. And while many liberals cheered at tech giants banning far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the left could be the next to be censored.
Blumenthal and Martin also speak about the corporate media's propaganda on Venezuela and Nicaragua, and the lack of independent reporting on the violent US-backed right-wing opposition.


That's how the conversation started. I was standing at the back of the church, as I always do, welcoming people as they came in. One of the members of the congregation came in the door and said "What do you think about this whole immigration business." I wasn't quite mentally ready for such a question. I was expecting a "hello" first. But that's the way life is sometimes.
The gentleman proceeded to express his opinion about the matter, expressing fears that he had and questions that probably have no answer. I just listened. I felt compassion for him and I acknowledged the concerns that he had.
I don't think he really wanted to hear my thoughts on immigration. I think he needed someone to listen to him and the concerns and fears that he had. In the end I never expressed what I thought about immigration. It wasn't necessary for me to.
But do I think about divisive issues we face in our country. Issues like abortion, gay marriage, taxes, immigration, defense, the environment, foreign policy, the judiciary, etc.?
I have thoughts about each of these, but I'm coming to realize a few things – I'm a bit surprised by how long it has taken me to realize this. I think that if we assume changing one law or policy is going to change the situation, we are fooling ourselves.
These issues are far more complicated than just having the proper law or policy. There is no silver bullet that will solve all of our problems, even for one issue.
I think we place far too much trust and hope in our politicians and system of government to come up with the solutions to the problems we face. I think we shift responsibility onto them to solve our problems for us. That way we can either experience vicarious victory because they did what we like, or we get to whine and moan because they didn't.
I think the more importance we place on our national political leaders, the further detached we are from the solutions. I think we ceded our responsibility to act when we see an injustice around us or we expect someone else to help someone in need. It's their responsibility after all – that's why we pay taxes right?
I think we think our role in society is to voice an opinion on every issue we are presented with and have a firm answer. It's what we expect of our elected officials to do, don't we?
I think we think too short term because our attention spans are minuscule. So many of these issues are long term and deal with historical trends, culture, and so much more – they are very complicated. Yet we seem to expect that they can be reduced down to something so simple and clear.
I think we place our faith at the foot of partisan loyalties. When the reverse should be true.
I think we forget that there are more options than just either being for something or against something.
Let's take one complicated issue for example – abortion. What do I believe about Roe v. Wade. Am I for the law or want it overturned? I think we spend far too much time fighting over the legality, rather than actually dealing with the situation. I want to get society to a point where it doesn't matter what the law is because we've changed society so that abortion isn't even needed. I want there to be unconditional support and love for mothers and their children so that whatever needs they have, they are taken care of. I want us to do that because we actually follow through on our belief that life is precious and to be cared for. I want there to be a situation where our culture changes to support life at all stages because this is what we believe. This requires a change in the whole culture though – from entertainment, to insurance, to health care, to work, to pay, to neighborhoods, to taxes, to everything else. I think it's real easy to sit around and debate a law and expect that a law is going to change people just because the law changes. I think it's far more difficult, but more worthwhile to see a change in our culture. Maybe I'm just ignorant, but I see this as what we are called to. I don't think we are called to place all hope and salvation in the law. Should we have laws, sure. Should they change – if that will actually help. Should we place more trust and hope in them than they deserve, no. The law is just one piece of the puzzle. Maybe it's a start. But so often it seems like once the law has changed the clamor for the issue at hand vanishes. We changed a law, all of our problems must be solved.
I'm not suggesting that we shouldn't do anything on these issues because they are too big. Instead, I'm arguing that the law is just one piece, one part. And honestly, I'm not convinced it is the most important part. How we live and interact is far more important I think. That goes beyond a law or policy.
Excellent ideas. Thanks for another great post.


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By The Associated Press and Summer Ballentine |
PUBLISHED: June 28, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 6, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill"s Republican opponents are criticizing her for her wealth as she makes a bid for a third term.
Much of McCaskill"s wealth stems from the business success of her husband, Joseph Shepard, which was well-established when they married in 2002. Opponents have tried to paint her as out of touch.
Retired Missouri State University political scientist Mark Rushefsky says it"s a funny argument considering Republican President Donald Trump"s own personal wealth.
The latest attacks center on news reports that her husband invested $1 million in a U.S.-based fund tied to the Cayman Islands. She"s also faced criticism for using a private plane during some parts of a campaign tour that was promoted featuring photos of McCaskill in front of an RV.
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Here is a great little film from the Post-Carbon Institute.
Richard Heinberg narrates the history of fossil fuels in five minutes.
Deal with our legacy of environmental destruction.
Here is a good film to watch with your kids, as they will be inheriting our mess.


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Agua Caliente tribe gets green light from federal government for planned Cathedral City casino
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is closer to constructing its new casino after federal authorities approved adding the land to a trust.
Agua Caliente tribe gets green light from federal government for planned Cathedral City casino The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is closer to constructing its new casino after federal authorities approved adding the land to a trust. Check out this story on desertsun.com: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/tribal-issues/2019/10/10/agua-caliente-tribe-gets-ok-proceed-cathedral-city-casino/3936971002/
Risa Johnson, Palm Springs Desert Sun Published 4:05 p.m. PT Oct. 10, 2019 | Updated 12:52 p.m. PT Oct. 11, 2019
Photos: The Agua Caliente tribe plans new casino in Cathedral City
An artist's rendering of the planned Agua Caliente casino in downtown Cathedral City was released by the tribe on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
An artist's rendering of the interior of the new Agua Caliente casino for downtown Cathedral City was released by the tribe on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. It shows a modern nightclub vibe with a curved sports bar amid a rainbow of lights. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
On a large patch of vacant land on the corner of Date Palm and Hwy 111 a new casino is in the works by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, April 11, 2017. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
This section of vacant land near Date Palm and Hwy 111 will be turned into a casino, April 11, 2017. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
A Notice of Public Hearing is posted around this section of vacant land near Date Palm and Hwy 111 that will be turned into a casino, April 11, 2017. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
The fire station here near Date Palm and Hwy 111 will be razed and the surrounding land turned into a casino, April 11, 2017. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
Groundbreaking is in sight for Agua Caliente's planned Cathedral City casino after the federal government approved a transfer of the land into trust, the tribe said on Thursday.
This would be the tribe's third casino, following others in Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs. The tribe acquired 12.5 acres in downtown Cathedral City for the project back in 2017, completing a 13.6 acre project site.
"We are excited to begin construction on this large-scale investment in Cathedral City," said Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe in a news release.
"This project will create jobs, revitalize an undeveloped downtown property and support Cathedral City's economic development efforts. In addition, we have the honor of working with Cathedral City to relocate and build a new fire station that will allow fire fighters to serve city residents from a brand new state-of-the-art facility and a more desirable location."
The land just added into trust is at the corner of E. Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive. It is adjacent to reservation land.
Cathedral City Mayor Mark Carnevale said the casino would be a "game changer" for the downtown.
"For more than a decade, the land where the casino will be built has been an eyesore to the community," Carnevale said in a news release.
He said he expected the casino to spawn more interest and development in the area and additional revenue for city services.
The last obstacle was getting the Cathedral City Council to sign off on a series of agreements which include payments from the tribe to the city of up to $6.5 million over 10 years. The council approved the agreements with a 3-0 vote in August.
According to a draft environmental impact report, the tribe intends to develop a casino, parking, restaurants, bars, retail, mixed-use space and tribal government office space. The tribe estimates the new development would generate 556 jobs at the casino and mixed-use facilities on site. The casino would be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The casino would have 500 Class III gaming machines such as slot machines and roulette, and eight table games. That's about one-third the number of slots as at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Rancho Mirage, which has 1,450 machines, 48 table games, a live poker room and high limit games.
As part of the acquisition deal in 2017, the tribe contributed $5.5 million for construction of a new city fire station at 68950 Buddy Rogers Ave.
The tribe should announce a groundbreaking celebration date soon, according to the news release.
Risa Johnson covers Native American affairs in the Coachella Valley and beyond. She can be reached at risa.johnson@desertsun.com or (760) 778-4737. Follow her on Twitter @risamjohnson
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Development projects vary in scale and complexity, ranging from home renovation to the construction of a new apartment building. The review process a project goes through and the approvals it requires depend on the project's description and entitlement application.
Project applications start at the public counter. Whether the application is for a project renovation or new construction, the public counter is the place where planning and development come together.
Public counters are where applicants submit applications for ministerial, administrative, or discretionary planning approvals. Planners are available at three locations (the Development Services Centers in Downtown, the Valley, and West L.A.) to answer basic zoning questions. Planners at the public counter also help applicants identify which entitlements are needed for a proposed project.
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Research the rules and zoning regulations prior to submitting a project application. Zoning information for properties in the City of Los Angeles is available online through the City's web-based mapping tool, ZIMAS. Projects that do not require planning approvals may proceed to the public counter to apply for building permits with the Department of Building Safety.
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If a project requires planning approvals, applicants are encouraged to meet with staff before filing an application to verify which land use entitlements are required. Based on the project description, applicants may qualify for the services offered by the Expedited Processing Section.
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Schedule an appointment to submit an application at the public counter. Once an application is filed, the project is assigned a case number and routed to the appropriate staff members to review.
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Before processing a case, the staff conducts an initial assessment to confirm that the necessary documents have been submitted. Next, the assigned planner reviews the plans and application materials, conducts the necessary environmental review, and makes a recommendation.
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After considering the merits of a project and public testimony, the decision maker will approve or deny the project. If the determination is not appealed, the original decision stands; otherwise, the appellant body hears the appeal before rendering a final decision.
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After the project has been approved, the applicant returns to the public counter to obtain possible clearances for project conditions while applying for the building permit or permits.
By-Right / Ministerial Projects
A by-right or ministerial project is one that does not require discretionary review by Los Angeles City Planning. These types of projects can proceed directly to the Department of Building and Safety to request a building permit(s) because they meet the existing standards and zoning regulations outlined in the Los Angeles Municipal Code and their scope does not trigger discretionary entitlement review.
Note: A building permit may require sign-off from other departments at the public counter, even if the project does not require planning review or approval.
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The By-Right/Ministerial permitting process may also involve administrative approvals to verify compliance with regulations or guidelines, most commonly those of an overlay. Sign-off for these approvals is non-discretionary and can be conducted at the public counter, or by a planner assigned to a specific geography, before the applicant receives a building permit.
Discretionary Entitlement Projects
A discretionary entitlement is a planning approval granted to an applicant to allow for a specific type of land use and/or to allow for the construction, modification, or use of a building. The approval of an entitlement involves a formal discretionary application process, and may require a public hearing prior to issuing a recommendation or a determination letter to approve or deny. Examples of some commonly requested land use entitlements in the City of Los Angeles include: Conditional Use Permits, Zoning Administrator Determinations, Zone Changes, Subdivisions, Site Plan Review, and Project Permit Compliance.
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NAHB Contests Fire Sprinklers Vote
The National Association of Home Builders has filed an appeal to the ICC to set aside code changes mandating fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes constructed under the 2009 International Residential Code, citing a failure of the ICC to provide a fair and open voting process at its final action hearings in September.
In a letter submitted on Oct. 30, NAHB asked the ICC to "take immediate action to eliminate the influence of third-party funding in the voting process" and "undertake corrective action(s) ... by restoring the principle of balance of interest in the selection of Governmental Member Voting Representatives."
A letter from the Washington Association of Building Officials noted that "special interests dictated the outcome of the code changes," which will allow sprinkler manufacturers and installers "to reap millions, if not billions, of dollars in profits."
After calling for an independent audit of the irregularities they identified in their letter, the Washington state building officials concluded that, "We believe the integrity of the ICC is at stake."
Fire sprinkler advocates created a coalition to push for mandating sprinkler requirements. Their multimillion-dollar campaign included covering travel expenses for fire fighters and other supporters to attend the hearings and vote in favor of sprinkler mandates. Taking advantage of ICC provisions that allow multiple governmental members from any jurisdiction, fire departments across the country were able to join and designate a large roster of new voters. With their travel expenses paid, these first-time voters were able to overwhelm the process and control the voting.
NAHB did help state and local homebuilders associations provide funding to defray the travel expenses of building officials whose governmental budgets did not make any allowance for them to attend the code hearings. However, these officials came to participate in the entire hearings, not just to vote and testify on the fire sprinkler issue, and the travel grants were provided to help ensure balance in the hearings in the face of the well-funded pro-sprinkler coalition.
"We believe in a fair and open building code development process that provides for balance of interests in the voting," said NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards Committee Chairman James Anderson. "NAHB members have long supported the ICC's efforts to administer a consensus process that allows voices to be heard from everyone who has a legitimate interest in public health and safety and how it plays out in the construction of new homes. That means that product manufacturers, federal regulators, local building inspectors, health and safety advocates, and fire officials all deserve an equal hearing. Home builders do, as well."
Anderson said that others are encouraged to voice their concerns to the ICC. The ICC has not yet set a date for the appeal hearing.
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Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and De Flipper triumphed at the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a brilliant win in the CSI5* Julius Bär Prix.
As the sun began its slow descent over the world-famous Pampelonne Beach, the Italian speed merchant topped a 10 rider jump-off to take the win, just fractions of a second ahead of reigning LGCT Champion and World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED) with Zinius and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Ulane de Coquerie, who took third.
There was a distinctly cool Mediterranean vibe at the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show, now part of the Longines Global Champions Tour circuit, as fans and guests enjoyed top sport as well as world famous brands in the chic pop-up shopping village.
Uliano Vezzani's course featured a delicate Dolce & Gabbana floral vertical to start, a purple treble combination set across the diagonal of the arena, and a challenging Julius Bär double of liverpools. While the course looked straightforward to walk, it was anything but simple to ride.
Poles rolled all around the arena, with the world's best tested time and time again by Italian course designer Vezzani's skill. Riders needed foot-perfect precision in the treble, with many caught out by the striding in and out of the gappy light purple fences.
The last fence caused a few heartbreaks, catching out the likes of Bertram Allen (IRL) with Izzy By Picobello and Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) with Sirocco – both agonizingly close to a spot in the jump-off.
First to go clear was Olivier Philippaerts (BEL), the Belgian talent piloting Extra around the arena and the watching spectators as he pulled a clean round out of his hat, Extra jumping his heart out for Philippaerts.
Anna Kellnerova (CZE) and Silverstone G pulled out all the stops in the tight sand arena, her trainer Jessica Kürten riding every stride from the 'kiss and cry', cheering in delight as the young star finished on a zero score. She was quickly joined by LGCT Champion and World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED) who looked effortlessly quick on Zinius – the top ranked horse in the world.
Scott Brash (GBR) brought out the 9-year-old gelding Hello Jefferson, riding a beautiful round with the young horse to deliver a clear. He would be joined by Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) with De Flipper, Simon Delestre (FRA) with Chesall Zimequest, Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Ulane de Coquerie, Darragh Kenny (IRL) with Babalou 41, Jérôme Guery (BEL) with Celvin. Another showcase of top riding saw Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) manage Icarus to make it a 10 rider showdown, the quick Brazilian last to go in the high-powered jump-off.
First rider in, Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) had the tough job of riding the path-finding course, however kept his cool to power around the track with Extra to lay down the gauntlet at 36.04s.
Hot on his heels, Anna Kellnerova (CZE) and Silverstone G looked to be in perfect harmony, the big striding horse flying around the course to knock milliseconds off 35.53s. But she had plenty of challengers still to come, and quickly Harrie Smolders (NED) showed just why he and Zinius are on top of the world, knocking a further second off to set the bar at 34.29s.
Darragh Kenny (IRL) looked dangerous to take over the lead, but a pole down ruled him out of contention. A steady double clear for Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello Jefferson also put them out of the running, the British rider resisting temptation to go for the win, looking at the bigger picture and with a clear long-term plan for his young horse.
The temperature rose again as Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) knocked Smolders off the top spot, but the lead looked set to change hands again after Simon Delestre (FRA), bolstered from an earlier win this weekend and being on home turf, galloped with Chesall Zimequest to the last line. The Frenchman set a faster time at 33.69s, however was eliminated under FEI Jumping rule Article 241.3.3 after a mark was found on his horse in the post competition check.
Final rider to go Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) took an inspired turn back to the GC plank, but the pressure from de Luca's time was too much – forcing an error as a pole fell. So the speedy Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) would claim the Julius Bär Prix with De Flipper, the pair taking the spotlight as they were presented the trophy from Rémy Bersier.


This year the Easter weekend falls on 19 to 22 April.
The date of Easter changes as a result of the lunar calendar. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the full moon in the period from 22 March to 25 April, and always after the March Spring Equinox.
This is the time of year when the sun shines directly on the equator, making night and day nearly equal all over the world. Ecclesiastically fixed on 21st March, the Spring Equinox heralds the beginning of the new season, even though our Gregorian calendars date spring from the beginning of March. The Spring Equinox has traditionally been celebrated as a time of rebirth or renewal, hence why in Christianity, Easter Sunday represents the resurrection of Christ.
1. The exquisite Fabergé eggs were invented in 1885 as Easter gifts for the Russian royal family to give to family and friends.
2. In early 1880s in parts of Germany, eggs were used as birth certificates. They were dyed, inscribed and decorated and could even be used as proof of identity in court.
3. The largest ever Easter egg hunt was in Florida, where 9,753 children searched for 501,000 eggs.
4. The name Easter is thought to come from the German goddess Eostre, whose name derives from Proto-Germanic meaning 'dawn'.
5. As part of a Good Friday tradition, the English would hang a hot cross bun in the house for an entire year to protect the kitchen from fire and ensure perfect bread.
Explore 'Capability' Brown Parkland and Pleasure Gardens at the spectacular Blenheim Palace while hunting for decorated eggs. Children will love meeting the Easter Bunny, marvelling at a bubble artist and jumping on the bungee trampolines. A traditional vintage fairground and Punch & Judy show are also on offer.
Bring your favourite teddy bear and a blanket along for this fun family event. There'll be special activities including storytelling, photo opportunities with the castle's resident teddy bears, games and more.
Martha Lamb has been born at the Lost Gardens of Heilgan and is one of 42 lambs due to the Heligan rare breed ewes this month.
Search for dragon eggs in the gardens of Cumbria's Lowther Castle – those with an eye for chocolate and the patience to match will be rewarded with treasure.
This weekend, the National Trust has more than 250 Easter egg hunts taking place across the country that children of all ages will love. After your egg hunt, why not explore the National Trust's gardens, woodlands, mystical lakes, and sandy beaches.
Head to Countrytastic in Malvern to meet farmyard animals, make a clay pony, learn how cheese is made and ask Countryfile's Adam Henson your questions about farming.
For valiant young adventurers and knights, Bolsover Castle is offering an intrepid hunt for dragon eggs this Easter. Perched high on the site of a medieval fortress, Bolsover Castle offers the perfect place for young imaginations to thrive.
A full programme of spring farm activities, including animal handling, milking, tractor rides, and pig races is happening at Bocketts Farm Park in Surrey this Easter. With 350 lambs due in the coming weeks, you may get the chance to watch some live lambing at Bocketts Farm this Easter weekend. There will be 'meet the shepherd' sessions throughout the day, giving you the chance to learn all about being a farmer. Chicks and ducklings will be cheeping in the small animal village, and children can enjoy the tale of The Golden Goose at the storytelling sessions.
The beautiful grounds of Osborne on the Isle of Wight, will play host to an intrepid adventure. Hunt for dragon eggs among the daffodil-filled gardens of Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home.
Meet farm animals, ride in a horse and cart, or pootle along in a mini tractor at the Whiteley Village Easter Farm Fair. Local producers and farmers will be selling seasonal produce, with egg-hunting and crafts taking place throughout the day.
Egg rolling is a big Easter tradition in Preston, going back back hundreds of years. The winner's egg may be the one that rolls the farthest, survives the most rolls, or is rolled between two pegs. Enjoy live music, street theatre and Easter bonnet making – and don't forget to bring your own egg to roll down the hill.
Sweet, crumbly and heavenly light, these moreish macaroons are easy to bake for an Easter gathering.
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An Easter Tree is a wonderful addition to your home this spring. Hang colourful painted eggs from branches on your kitchen table.
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You love your hardwood flooring. But what about those unsightly fisheyes you see periodically throughout the room? What causes them? Can you get rid of them?
Fisheyes are light depressions in the hardwood finish. They have smooth, rounded edges with a concave center. They are the result of some sort of contamination, usually created during the recoating process.
They are several common causes for fisheyes.
The biggest cause of fisheye is when solvents from a previous coat of finish haven't fully evaporated before a new coat is applied. Liquid solvents must have ample time to evaporate and disappear from the hardwood before a new coat is applied. The solvent's interaction with a newly applied coat of finish creates tension on the surface, which a new coat of finish cannot penetrate. What is left is a process known as "wetting out", and is what produces a fisheye.
Because fisheyes form during refinishing process, they can sometimes be caused by years worth of damage. Over the years, a homeowner may use oil soaps, citrus based cleaners, wax or silicone based products that build up, penetrate into the depths of the finish, and contaminate the flooring for when the next layer of finish is applied. To prevent chemicals from seeping into the hardwood floors, make sure to follow instruction on the product packaging. Always go with guidelines established by the manufacturer of your hardwood floor. Using more of a product will not make it cleaner or provide more protection.
If you've owned your home long enough to be the original installers of hardwood flooring, you understand the care its received over the years. Yet in most cases, that's rarely the case. Because you can't be sure how a previous owner cared for the wood, it's important to test and go slow when refinishing a hardwood floor. Sanding down to the bare wood and applying completely new finish allows for a contractor to overcome potential problems that can cause fisheye.
If you are recoating a current finishing process, it's important to move slowly starting in an inconspicuous place. If you notice marks appearing in the finish, stop working and determine the source before fixing and moving on.
Whenever you finish a floor, be sure to leave ample time between coats. Proper air circulation ensures that each coat dries before the next coat is laid into place. Be sure to read the finish manufacturer's drying instructions, paying close attention to suggestions made about the best conditions to ensure you are leaving enough time between coats.
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Light rail is very common throughout the country. Many big cities use these types of systems to conveniently transport a multitude of commuters and visitors while reducing traffic and pollution. Hudson and Bergen counties in Northern New Jersey are no different. About ten years ago, the region initiated the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) with a series of developments that eventually brought the HBLR from the city of Bayonne on the southern tip of Hudson County through Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City, and finally to the western side of North Bergen where the line terminates at the Tonnelle Avenue station. There are plans to connect this station to others that will eventually bring the HBLR to the Meadowlands (Met Life Stadium) and the Vince Lombardi Service Area at the northern termination point of the New Jersey Turnpike.
The HBLR runs along the riverfront area from Bayonne to Weehawken where it turns west toward North Bergen. Most of Hudson County is built on top of the Palisades Cliffs, providing a spectacular view of Manhattan. Part of the county sits on the Hudson River. Another portion on the west side is at sea level. The cliffs on the east side of North Hudson give way on the west side to steep hills in North Bergen, which lead to the Meadowlands.
In order to run the HBLR to North Bergen, an old railroad tunnel was used that connects the waterfront in Weehawken with the meadowlands in North Bergen. The tunnel runs beneath Union City, some 170 feet above the cliffs. To make the HBLR accessible to the residents on the top of the cliffs, a station was built on Bergenline Avenue in Union City. A shaft connects the station and the platform. The shaft consists of three separate high-speed elevators, one stairwell that is 44" wide and the ductwork for the fire protection ventilation system.
This Bergenline elevator shaft was created by boring through 170 feet of solid rock. The platform is in the middle of the old rail tunnel, where trains stop on each side. There is a distance of about a 2500' between the platform and the Weehawken portal at the riverfront and a distance of 1200' between the platform and the North Bergen portal at the Meadowlands. Any emergency incident in the tunnel requires personnel to enter either from the portals or use the elevators (in fire service mode) from the Bergenline Station to the platform.
The passenger area of the platform is approximately 160' long and separated lengthwise by a wall at the center. This wall operates as a firewall during emergencies and has the capability of isolating the "safe" area from the "hazard" area, depending on which side of the platform the incident occurs. In an incident, if the distressed train in question was a southbound train heading from North Bergen toward Weehawken, it would be expected that the "safe" side of the platform would be on the north side, while the "hazard" area will be on the south side. The separating wall has three large openings, which allow the passengers to move from one track area to the other. The large openings are equipped with fire-rated retractable doors. These fire-rated doors are designed as a "door in a door." Passengers can move from the hazard side to the safe side of the platform when the system is down. This is a critical life safety control area, provided the doors are working properly.
The elevator lobby at the platform level is located on the 50th St. Portal end of the platform (the west end) and has openings on both sides of the platform. The elevator lobby also has roll-down doors, but not a "door within a door" design. The door on the incident side (hazard side) of the lobby will close automatically, while the elevator lobby will remain open on the non-incident "safe" side of the platform. To escape, civilians can pass thorough the fire door from the hazard side to the safe side and access the elevator lobby from there.
For suppression, there are standpipes that are supplied from each portal and at the Bergenline Station. There is a control room where Incident Command is established at the station as well. The Bergenline Station and the platform are protected by North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue. A response to an incident in the tunnel will bring NHRFR task forces to all three locations: the Bergenline Station and the Weehawken and North Bergen portals. Each task force consists of two engines, a Ladder, and a Battalion Chief. Additionally, the Rescue Company responds to the platform along with the duty Deputy Chief, Safety Officer and Mask Service Unit. There are communication capabilities all along the tunnel and in both the station and platform areas. It is a very effective system. It is state-of-the-art.
North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, which covers five cities along the North Hudson waterfront, has a comprehensive SOP, which includes several agencies in its scope, addressing Unified Command issues. The plan calls for mountains of equipment to be brought to the platform and each portal. There is even Nolan rail carts at each portal to move equipment and passengers out more easily if need be. In fact, the plan for any evacuation is not through the elevators at the Platform, but via one or both of the portals. The elevators are strictly for Fire Department use.
Standpipes at the Bergenline Station. A FARS air standpipe would be an ideal additional to the auxiliary appliances here.
The state-of-the-art system is designed with all the bells and whistles, but it is lacking in one area: the ability to effectively deliver a continuous supply of breathing air to the working companies. This structure is basically a high rise turned upside-down, with no windows and only one narrow stairwell that runs adjacent to the three elevators. A FARS system located at the platform and at each portal throughout the tunnel would allow firefighters to replenish breathing air supplies without having to lug a bunch of air cylinders to the operational areas. In fact, the primary fill mechanism at the track level would be provided by the air standpipe system that runs the length of the tunnel, allowing firefighters to refill their cylinders from an emergency fill panel without even having to take them off. How cool!! I cannot think of a better way to address the logistical needs required for SCBA than strategically placed FARS air replenishment stations in all areas. This is just another example of the ways in which FARS can transform the significant challenges of getting air where it is needed to firefighters who are battling the biggest fires of their life. Someday, everyone will get it.
ANTHONY AVILLO retired in March 2015 after a 30-year career in the fire service. Avillo was a deputy chief in North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire & Rescue, assigned as 1st Platoon regional tour commander. He has a BS degree in Fire Science and a Master's Degree in National Security Studies from New Jersey City University. Avillo is currently the Director and Deputy Fire Marshall at the Monmouth County (NJ) Fire Academy. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New Jersey City University. Avillo is an FDIC instructor and a member of the FDIC advisory board and the editorial advisory board of Fire Engineering. He is the author of Fireground Strategies, 3rd edition (Fire Engineering, 2015) and Fireground Strategies Workbook Volumes I, II, and III (Fire Engineering, 2002, 2010, 2016). A new book co-written with Chief Edward Flood, titled, Full Contact Leadership, is scheduled for release by PennWell in 2017. He was a contributing author to Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and Firefighter II (Fire Engineering, 2009) and is co-author of its Study Guide (Fire Engineering, 2010). Avillo has also contributed to both volumes of the Pass It On books by Billy Goldfeder (PennWell, 2015, 2016). Avillo was a collaborator in the Tactical Perspectives DVD series (Fire Engineering, 2011) and has had issued the DVD's Control of Fireground Operations (Fire Engineering, 2016 release) and Forging a Culture of Safety (Fire Engineering, 2013). Avillo also co-hosts a radio show, Fireground Strategies and Other Stuff from the Street with Chief Jim Duffy on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio. Avillo was recipient of the 2012 Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Fire Instructor of the Year Award.
Next: What is the Cost of Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS)?


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What's happened since the Warriors star last played
The wait for Klay Thompson as well as Warriors fans is almost over.
On Sunday, Thompson will return to the court for the first time since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, when he tore an ACL in his left knee.
What was to be expected has grown to nearly two-and-a-half for the 31-year-old Thompson, just a season away. The absence was prolonged due to an Achilles tendon injury during a pickup game shortly before training camp began in November 2020.
Now there's finally a finish line for that long, harrowing road for Thompson and his fans. Sunday. At home. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It would have been 941 days since Thompson injured his knee during the third quarter of the deciding game against the Toronto Raptors on June 13, 2019.
No one had even heard of the coronavirus that day. Donald Trump was the president. What else in the world has happened (or was happening) since Thompson's last game?
– 37 different players have worn the uniforms of Warriors. Stephen Curry, Drummond Green, Andre Iguodala, Damien Lee and Kevon Looney are the only players still on the roster from the team Thompson helped reach the 2019 final.
Thompson has been out for so long that he never got to play against Iguodala as a member of the Miami Heat.
1 song on the Billboard charts Old Town Road by Lil Nas X and featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
– The Giants have made 28 trades involving 52 players.
– The Raiders and Warriors were still playing in Oakland.
– Curry has scored 529 3-pointers, as well as the NBA's all-time career leader for 3-pointers. He has made 1,314 attempts from the 3-point limit (and beyond) as "Splash Brother" alone.
– Sunday will mark the 91st match played by the Warriors at the Chase Center. This will be Thompson's first time playing on the court, although he has spent a lot of time during his downtime, even handling some broadcast duties.
– Thompson had his jersey retired by his alma mater, Washington State.
– The NBA lost several of the game's prominent ambassadors, including David Stern, Elgin Baylor, Paul Westphal, and Jerry Sloan.
– Lakers legend and Thompson basketball idol Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
The average price of gasoline in San Francisco was $3.70 per gallon. It's now about $4.65.
— Rocco the Bulldog has been Thompson's constant companion in good times and bad, and his fans have remained loyal. Thompson has garnered nearly 1 million votes from fans in the voting for NBA All-Star over the past three years, despite not setting foot on the court. He finished ninth in the Western Conference Guards last season and fourth when this year's first round of voting was announced this week.
— Drake, whose beloved Raptors beat the Warriors in the 2019 Finals, has had 16 songs in the top-10 since that time, with three going to No.
– The 49ers appeared in their first Super Bowl in seven years.
—James Wiseman, The Warriors 2020 first-round pick, graduated from high school.
– Secret Lives of Pets was the number 1 film in the United States.
– Urban Mayer was hired and fired as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
– "Splash Brother" Curry – and returned from – missing four months during the 2019-20 season with a significant injury of his own, a broken left arm.
Hallmark Channel has released 118 holiday-themed movies.
– Giants star Buster Posey had an injury-free season that looked like he was washed out, skipping another season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and adopting twin girls, before then announcing his Produced one of the best seasons by a catcher in decades. retirement.
– Fellow NBA star Russell Westbrook has played for three different teams.
Jim Barnett was still the Warriors TV color analyst.
– For the first time since 2012, McRib returned to the menu for a limited time in the middle of Thompson's second season in the NBA. Twice, actually.
– This was a major time in the Star Wars universe: The Rise of Skywalker was released alongside two new TV series, in addition to the final season of the animated Clone Wars series: The Mandalorian (season two) and The Book of Boba Fett.
– NBA players who retired included: Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Vince Carter, Leandro Barbosa, Andrew Bogut, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Pau Gasol.
– Warriors have played 175 matches without Thompson. That absence has caused him to lose at least 3,400 points – he averaged 19.5 points during his career, although he averaged 21.5 points during the 2018–19 season and was just entering his prime.
Had he not been hurt, Thompson almost certainly would have already cracked the top 150 scorer of all time and featured the likes of former Warriors star Tim Hardaway and NBA legends Walt Frazier and Pete Maravich.
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Myanmar is moving towards greater interfaith freedom of expression, but challenges remain, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers, writing for the Wall Street Journal.
Rogers notes that, while the country has made great strides in recent years, there is an ongoing threat of ethnic and religious violence. However, he states that "the prospect of guns falling silent across Myanmar for the first time in over 65 years may be closer than ever".
Myanmar is predominantly Buddhist, but many of the non-Burmese ethnic nationalities have significant Christian populations, while Muslims may account for up to 10% of the population.


Winter has passed, and Spring has finally sprung! Spring weather is unpredictable to say the very least, bringing with it equally unpredictable safety hazards. You may walk out your door one morning in a heavy winter coat, and return home wearing a t-shirt. The key is being prepared for whatever mother nature has in store.
Spring's fluctuating temperatures and frequent rain showers pose a different set of problems on the job site. Frosty spring mornings can warm up significantly by early afternoon. Dress in layers that can be removed as the day heats up. Drinking plenty of water will help you remain hydrated.
Be prepared for the variants in weather conditions, cold, snow, rain, wind, and sun. Keep a plastic bin with a variety of clothing options and weather-resistant personal protective equipment (PPE) that is in line with OSHA's PPE standards in your vehicle. Items such as sunscreen, bottled water, and non-perishable snack items would also make a great addition. Dehydration and low blood sugar can lead to dizziness and instability, especially when working at elevated heights.
Slip and fall hazards quickly become a concern when the rising temperatures turn frozen dirt into mud. Be mindful of wet conditions especially when using ladders or working on roofs or scaffolding. Always wear the right PPE for the job. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the construction industry. Osha's most common citations are directly related to fall protection standards.


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Q: Delphi VCL: Form elements undeclared on custom procedure/function I've got this:
procedure Welcome(user: string; accesslevel: integer);
begin
   if accesslevel>= 10  then btCustomers.Text = 'Customer overview';
end;

Though, while the button exists on the form, btCustomers is declared an 'undeclared identifier'. What am I missing?
P.S. I am aware that this should be handled by the form OnCreate, but the Welcome procedure gets called from an external form.

A: You could to pass a reference to the form so that the button can in turn be referenced.
procedure Welcome(form: TMyForm; user: string; accesslevel: integer);
begin
   if accesslevel>= 10  then form.btCustomers.Text = 'Customer overview';
end;

However, any time you have a global scope function that takes as its first parameter a reference to an object, you have a candidate for a method of that object. So, add a method to TMyForm.
procedure TMyForm.Welcome(user: string; accesslevel: integer);
begin
   if accesslevel>= 10  then btCustomers.Text = 'Customer overview';
end;

And call it like this:
MyForm.Welcome(user, accesslevel);

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Art Babble has for a while been for me a great example of a institution just putting a few people to work and creating something on the net that is both useful, fun, well designed and not covered from head to toe with the trappings or promotion of the parent institution. Conceived, initiated, designed, built, sculpted, programmed, shot, edited, painted and launched by a cross-departmental collection of individuals at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Art Babble takes IP that they already have and presents it in a way that is greater then the sum of it's parts. Too bad Art institutions haven't been able to do the same with the net or social media on average.


September includes both Hunger Action period and September 11's National day's provider and Remembrance. Both are good reasons why you should focus on appetite awareness in September. But hunger understanding is is definitely crucial. After are a handful of hunger understanding quotes that demonstrate the significance of emphasizing hunger awareness throughout every season.


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Bob Dole
Unusual perspectives on the presumptive Republican nominee.
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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
Ira wonders what the Dole campaign is thinking. Does this campaign really have the will to live? (4 minutes)
Campaign Diaries
We hear campaign diaries from author Michael Lewis, who is on the campaign trail for the New Republic magazine. (29 minutes)
How You Can Be Bob Dole
Former Saturday Night Live writer Robert Smigel — who impersonates Dole on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and the deceased Dana Carvey Show — gives step-by-step instructions on how to imitate the Republican nominee. (13 minutes)
Act Three
TV Politics
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We give Danny Drennan, the writer behind the website Inquisitor Mediarama, a little assignment. (11 minutes)
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5: Anger and Forgiveness
Former Harpers magazine editor and TAL contributor Jack Hitt wrote an editorial about Susan Smith, who murdered her two children in South Carolina.
354: Mistakes Were Made
Act Two: You're Willing To Sacrifice Our Love
There's a famous William Carlos Williams poem called "This is Just to Say." It's about, among other things, causing a loved one inconvenience and offering a non-apologizing apology.
257: What I Should've Said
Act Four: Life Sentence
The President of the Maryland State Senate, Mike Miller, a veteran political operator, talks about the off-the-cuff remark in 1989 that many people say changed his life forever.
Abdi and the Golden Ticket
A story about someone who's desperately trying – against long odds – to make it to the United States and become an American.
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What happens when of a group of public school students in the Bronx goes to visit an elite private school three miles away.


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The national president of the Fraternal Order of Police has issued a scathing statement over the actions of five former Memphis police officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols.
Officials say a Palestinian gunman killed seven people and wounded three others near a synagogue in east Jerusalem in the deadliest attack on Israelis in years.
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Published: January 14, 2022, 5:37 PM
Updated: January 14, 2022, 6:07 PM
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Miami-Dade superintendent candidates identified
Miami-Dade school board clashes over search for superintendent
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Dozens of organizations ask Miami-Dade school board to improve superintendent search
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More than 30 organizations are asking Miami-Dade School Board members to put a stop to the ongoing rushed process to hire a new superintendent and implement a more cautious approach.
MIAMI – More than 30 organizations are asking Miami-Dade School Board members to put a stop to the ongoing rushed process to hire a new superintendent and implement a more cautious approach.
Mina Hosseini, the executive director of P.S. 305, and Graylyn Swilley Woods, the executive director of Overtown Children Youth Coalition, said the board needs to appoint a temporary or acting superintendent in order to have more time to search for candidates.
"A $7 billion school district identifying a candidate in seven days just seems outrageous," Hosseini said.
"Who hires in seven days? It's just simple; it just really shouldn't be this outrageous," Swilley Woods said.
The groups and many concerned parents want the school board members to commit to doing their due diligence and to search for the best possible candidates — while allowing the community to engage in a more thorough process.
"Our school members are elected and it's my hope that they will always respond in a way in which they are reflecting the wants and the desires and the input and the recommendations of those who they are representing," said Nicole Crooks, a concerned parent.
The school board of the fourth largest school district in the country is clashing over how to replace Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, whose last day is Feb. 3. There are some members who agree with the groups' requests.
District 8 Board Member Marta Pérez referred to the hiring process as a "sham" after a backdoor deal.
District 4 Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman, District 7 Board Member Lubby Navarro and District 6 Board Member Mari Tere Rojas criticized Pérez for her comments. District 1 Board Member Steve Gallon III was opposed to a national search.
Carvalho announced he was accepting a job offer in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2021. Sixteen candidates submitted applications by Wednesday's deadline. Two dropped out, so by Thursday there were 14 candidates.
The next school board meeting is on Jan. 18. For more information on how to address the school board during the public meeting, visit this page.
Read the Jan. 11 letter addressed to school board members:
Letter to Miami-Dade School Board (MDCSB)
Get to know some of the candidates
Dan Walke
The former speech pathologist and father of four attended public schools. He is the principal of a charter school in Homestead.
"I just love fighting for the forgotten," Walke said, adding too many children keep falling through the cracks and he wants to change that.
Elton Aguilera
The veteran special needs teacher said his time in the trenches is what makes him most qualified.
"I feel a teacher should be running the school district to let the teachers do what they do best."
Shawn Thorpe
The former teacher and administrator runs two private consulting firms.
"When I looked at Miami-Dade, it really gives me an opportunity to use all areas of my experience to really and try to help them to continue to move forward."
Oscar Rico
Like Thorpe, Rico has experience in the classroom and in administration. Like many in South Florida, his family came to the U.S. looking for a better life.
"I came to this country illegally," said Rico, who is based in El Paso and is Mexican-born.
As an educator, Rico said he's always looking to impact kids like himself.
"Whoever is at those campuses needs to be carefully selected so that their life is impacted by an adult, who knows them personally, who knows their circumstances."
Nalisa Saati
She runs the Super Hero Leadership Academy, a non-profit in South Florida.
"It's crucial that whoever takes this role understands the needs of the local community."
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T. Willard Fair said he is worried about the way the Miami-Dade School Board is going about hiring Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's replacement.
Hatzel Vela
In January 2017, Hatzel Vela became the first local television journalist in the country to move to Cuba and cover the island from the inside. During his time living and working in Cuba, he covered some of the most significant stories in a post-Fidel Castro Cuba.


Mr. Armitage Goes to Los Angeles, or RA on Politics Part III?
note: watch some people take this seriously.
Richard Armitage on Politics and What Does It Mean?
No, not that Richard Armitage but our Richard Armitage.
I just came home from being out most of the day and received a bunch of emails asking if I had read his interview in New York Moves and what I think of it. I hadn't read it but went over to look at it and have just now finished.
It doesn't matter what I think of it in terms of his political views, and I find myself fairly apathetic about what he thinks politically. Much of that is predicated on my becoming more and more apolitical as the years pass. I've had several come to Jesus moments which have brought home to my thinking someone who believes Christ is real and His ministry is real and reflected in scripture, is not to be about politics. I've said for years that one of the biggest mistakes Christians in America have made was forming political coalitions. All of these realizations have nothing to do with the Constitution and everything to do with Christ's example.
For the record, I'm not part of any political party or movement and that's been the case for quite a few years. I do have opinions about political issues from time to time, but if I were to give the definition of my political views, they are pretty much libertarian.
I do have an opinion about Richard Armitage getting political. It sends the message he must be feeling comfortable in his success. When someone makes definitive political statements to the point of criticizing a significant portion of potential movie goers, then it means they are feeling it's not necessary to have those people patronize their movies. Certainly, there are movie goers who can put aside an actor's politics, but it's pretty bold for an actor to count on that happening in great numbers unless they are feeling financially insulated from a negative reaction. So yeah, this says more than anything else Richard has said or done that his pocketbook is doing pretty well.
Other than all of that, I hate the potential for his statements to polarize fans, the potential to create an us and them mentality. In other words there will be some fans who more or less think, "We're the fans who are cool and agree with Richard, and the rest of you are just not quite with it and don't see things the right way." This would be true no matter what political views Richard expressed. Such is the problem with doing this.
1st thought — Richard was passionate about his beliefs, spoke them and damn the consequences — movie goers or no, good paycheck or no.
2nd thought — a small time fashion reporter in NY is giddy at what she's achieved when really, Richard's publicist was on vacation.
3rd thought — He was drunk. LOL!
I still love you and hope you don't take me or yourself so seriously.
P.S. I hope you can say something in future to ensure the fans lighten up.
note: at the time this piece is being published, I have not read any of the fan responses. I have only received email from some fans urging me to read the piece and give an opinion. It will be interesting to see what has happened and will happen.


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The D.C. Circuit: Rebutting Senate Republicans
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Even though there are currently three vacancies on the 11-seat D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Senate Republicans have signaled that they plan block any additional D.C. Circuit nominations made by President Obama.
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Even though there are currently three vacancies on the 11-seat D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Senate Republicans have signaled that they plan block any additional D.C. Circuit nominations made by President Obama. Sen. Grassley, the leading Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has proposed legislation that would strip the number of judges on the D.C. Circuit from 11 to 8, thereby denying President Obama the opportunity to appoint any new judges to the court, and creating an even bigger backlog of cases on this important court. Here are the facts you need to know:
Sen. Grassley's proposal is pure partisan politics and not based on fact
Senator Grassley's proposal is to weaken the DC Circuit Court by eliminating three seats, just so President Obama can't fill them — even though these are the same seats that these GOP senators helped fill with ideologues nominated under Bush. Grassley simply wants to impose his extreme political ideology on the American people and will weaken the nation's second most important court to do so.
The hyper-partisan bill would slash nearly 30% of the seats on the D.C. Circuit without any evidence that cuts to this important court is warranted. The proposal ignores the fact that Congress previously authorized 11 judgeships on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals based on the number of cases the court receives and the complexity of those cases. The nonpartisan Federal Judicial Conference that is chaired by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recommended that the D.C. Circuit should continue to have 11 judgeships.[1]
Although Sen. Grassley claims there isn't enough work on the D.C. Circuit compared to other circuits, his math is fuzzy and the argument ignores the complexity of the cases to score partisan points. Sen. Grassley claimed there are only 108 cases per judge on the D.C. Circuit. According to the Administrative Office of the Courts, however, there are 1,419 pending cases split among eight judges, which adds up to more than 177 cases/judge.
The Grassley proposal is hypocritical and amounts to a partisan filibuster
This effort is opposition for opposition sake and another example of partisan Republicans' attempt to shut down the federal government.
Although he opposes President Obama's nominees, Sen. Grassley had no problem confirming judges to fill the tenth and eleventh seats on the D.C. Circuit when George W. Bush was president. In 2005, Grassley voted to confirm Judges Janice Rogers Brown and Thomas Griffith, the tenth and eleventh judges at the time, to the D.C. Circuit. The caseload per authorized judge then (109) was smaller than it is now (129).[2]
Changes in the number of federal judgeships usually begin at the beginning of a new presidential term to avoid taking action. Senator Grassley admits that this bill ignores that policy and is intended to strip the President of his constitutional duty to appoint federal court immediately.[3]
Senator Grassley had no problem adding judges to courts with caseloads lower than the DC Circuit
In May 2013, the Senate confirmed Jane Kelly (from Grassley's home state of Iowa) to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just 34 days after her approval by the Judiciary Committee. That court has the lowest caseload per active judge of any circuit court in the country. Grassley did not raise any concerns over whether that vacancy had to be filled because of a workload concern. Why is this argument suddenly relevant only with the D.C. Circuit?
Similarly, Robert Bacharach, supported by both Republican Senators from his home state of Oklahoma, was confirmed to a seat to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year, which hears far fewer cases than the D.C. Circuit.
The D.C. Circuit hears complex, time-consuming cases and needs a full panel of judges.
The D.C. Circuit hears an unusually large number of major regulatory and national security cases, many of which require very specialized legal research, involve intensely long records, and take more time for a judge to process than four or five normal cases heard in other circuits.
The caseloads outside of the D.C. Circuit include many routine sentencing, immigration and other cases of the kinds that are often dispatched with in brief orders drafted by staff attorneys (who then have these orders approved by judges). The D.C. Circuit, by contrast, hears far fewer of these easy cases that require very little work on the part of judges.
As former D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Pat Wald — who served on that court for more than twenty years — has explained: "The D.C. Circuit hears the most complex, time-consuming, labyrinthine disputes over regulations with the greatest impact on ordinary Americans' lives: clean air and water regulations, nuclear plant safety, health-care reform issues, insider trading and more. These cases can require thousands of hours of preparation by the judges, often consuming days of argument, involving hundreds of parties and interveners, and necessitating dozens of briefs and thousands of pages of record – all of which culminates in lengthy, technically intricate legal opinions."
Elections have consequences and President Obama has a constitutional obligation to bring the D.C. Circuit to full strength
President Obama, just like every other president before him, has the constitutional obligation to fill judicial vacancies, the number of which is determined by law passed by Congress. Grassley's proposal to strip the D.C. Circuit of seats is akin to "reverse court packing" intended to strengthen his partisan ideals and maintain a conservative D.C. Circuit Court.
President Obama is the first president since Woodrow Wilson to go a full term without getting a single nominee confirmed to the D.C. Circuit.
Every other president since Jimmy Carter has appointed at least three judges to the D.C. Circuit. Ronald Reagan: 8 confirmations; George H.W. Bush: 3 confirmations; Bill Clinton: 3 confirmations; George W. Bush (43): 4 confirmations.
[1] http://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/senate-votes-to-confirm-kelly-to-eighth-circuit
[2] On March 31, 2005 — the date closest to the confirmations of Brown and Griffith for which these figures published by the U.S. Courts exist — there were 1,313 cases pending in the D.C. Circuit, which at the time had 12 authorized judgeships, or 109 cases per authorized judge (the metric used by Senator Grassley). As of December 31, 2012, there were 1,419 pending cases in the D.C. Circuit, or 129 cases per authorized judge, the figure cited by Senator Grassley as so low that three judgeships should be eliminated.
[3] http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=45436
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Q: How do I output a command that acts on multiple files, to multiple files? I am attempting to use the objdump command to disassemble all files in the current directory with the .o extension, and then put the output of this command for each .o file, into a .txt file with the same basename.
So as an example, let's suppose I have these three files in my directory:
myfirstfile.o
someotherfile.o
finalfile.o
My goal is to end up with three new additional files (each containing the output of the objdump command from the corresponding original .o file):
myfirstfile.txt
someotherfile.txt
finalfile.txt
This is what I have attempted, but it just puts says "ambiguous redirect":
objdump -d --no-show-raw-insn *.o > *.txt

A: You'd need to run one command per file, so best is to use a loop.
With the zsh shell:
for f (./*.o) objdump -d --no-show-raw-insn $f > $f:r.txt

With the bash shell or any other POSIX shell (including zsh):
for f in ./*.o; do objdump -d --no-show-raw-insn "$f" > "${f%.o}.txt"; done

Beware that one will create an empty file called *.txt if there's no .o file (except in zsh).

A: how about making a file called myobjdump.sh which is run as follows:
./myobjdump.sh `ls *.o`

and the script is as follows:
#!/bin/bash

for ((i=1; i<=$#; i++)); do
  objdump -d --no-show-raw-insn $i > `basename $i .o`.txt
done

Edit
#!/bin/bash

for n in $@; do
  objdump -d --no-show-raw-insn $n > `basename $n .o`.txt
done


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Essay / On This Day
Mordecai Ham Tried to Baptize a Cat
by Fred Sanders on April 2, 2009
When he was a seven year old boy in Kentucky, Mordecai F. Ham (born today, April 2, 1877, died 1961) tried to "immerse an old tomcat in a rain trough, and when the subject vented all its feline ferocity in objecting to the 'baptism,' little Mordecai threw him down with the disgusted explanation, 'Go on, get sprinkled and go to Hell.'"
If you think that sounds like something out of a Flannery O'Connor story, you're right. Many of the incidents from Mordecai's life have that sound to them. At age 22, he stood beside his dying grandfather and watched him "point upwards, as though beholding the Lord beckoning him to come home." That was when Mordecai knew he was going to be a preacher, or, as he preferred, "a hog-jowl and turnip green" preacher.
Apparently, if you're a "hog-jowl and turnip green" preacher, you get in people's faces, and that's what Ham was famous for in his early days. When he preached revival in a new town, he would identify the most notoriously irreligious sinner in town and personally confront him with a challenge to surrender to Christ. As one biographer tells it, Ham came to one town looking for the biggest sinner, and
was directed to a certain cornfield. The infidel saw the feared preacher approaching and went into hiding. The evangelist began to hunt his prey and, hearing suspicious sounds under a cornshock, hauled him out.
"What are you going to do with me?" the atheist quavered.
Ham retorted, "I'm going to ask God to kill you! You don't believe God exists. If there is no God, then my prayers can't hurt you. But if there is a God, you deserve to die because you are making atheists out of your children and grandchildren."
As the infidel begged him not to pray that way, Ham said, "Very well then, I shall ask God to save you." He was saved, and before the meeting was over, all of that infidel's family was baptized–forty of them!
Had enough of Mordecai Ham yet? Oh, there's more, written in grotesque figures large enough that all but the blind can read them clearly.
Always a temperance preacher, Ham drew the ire of the moonshiners in one town. They threw rocks at the church building, turned the horses loose, stole the saddles and everything else they could steal.
Ham went out and confronted the ringleader, who proceeded to pull a knife on him.
"Put up that knife, you coward. If you were not a coward you would not pull a knife on an unarmed man. Now I'm going to ask the Lord either to convert you or to kill you."
"Do as you ______ please," he snarled at Ham and stalked off. Ham prayed and the bully was dead the next morning.
Three others of the gang were killed when a sawmill blew up.
That night Ham demanded all the stolen property returned or the Lord might kill someone else. Twenty-four hours later all had been returned but a saddle. Ham announced he was going to lead in prayer, and the one fellow 'jumped up and hollered, 'You needn't pray! It will be here in a few minutes,' and it was."
Stories like that make Mordecai Ham sound like the Chuck Norris of the revival circuit. Born and buried in Kentucky, Ham preached a hard-headed gospel to hard-headed people. In his preaching, he liked to lump together things that bothered him about his times and identify them: Communism was connected to alcohol was connected to Roman Catholicism undermining the United States was connected to the decline of religion was connected to free love was connected to you name it, it was all connected. Mordecai Ham spun webs of free association that make it hard to say "Amen" for two consecutive minutes in his sermons. And he apparently believed that the Anglo-Saxons and the Scandinavians were the lost tribes of Israel and that much Biblical prophecy was about these fair-skinned races. He didn't hate Jews, but… could the second half of this sentence possibly be good? He didn't hate Jews, but he thought contemporary Jews were involved in a communist/free-love/alcohol plot to destroy America and the work of God. He was chased out of several towns, and it's hard to discern when that was persecution and when he was asking for it.
When he wasn't going on one of those rants, though, Mordecai Ham preached moral reform with the effects of Finney and the bluntness of Sam Jones, and he could also preach the good news of free forgiveness in Christ.
In 1934 he preached a revival series in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one of his handful of converts was… wait for it… the young Billy Graham!
Mordecai Ham tried to baptize a cat, but instead he eventually got Billy Graham.
And now, as the late Paul Harvey would say, you know…. the rest of the story.
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Convicted spy released on parole less than halfway into sentence
The Parole Board of Canada is releasing convicted Canadian spy Jeffrey Delisle on day parole, just seven years into his 20-year sentence for selling secrets to the Russians.
Former Canadian navy officer, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sharing secrets with Russia
Gabrielle Fahmy · CBC News · Posted: Aug 21, 2018 4:32 PM AT | Last Updated: August 21, 2018
Jeffrey Delisle was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'coldly and rationally' selling secrets to Russia. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)
The Parole Board of Canada decided Tuesday to release convicted spy Jeffrey Delisle on day parole, after a two-hour hearing at Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick.
Delisle, 47, a former Canadian naval intelligence officer, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for, in the words of the sentencing judge, "coldly and rationally" selling secrets to Russia.
It was considered Canada's biggest spy scandal in more than half a century.
The RCMP arrested Delisle in January 2012, charging him with two counts of communicating information to a foreign entity without lawful authority and with breach of trust.
He was sent to prison in February 2013.
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Delisle sold secrets about Canada and its allies to Russia between 2007 and 2012.
The parole board said his crimes are serious and their consequences far-reaching, but members felt there was little chance Delisle, a man with no other criminal history, will ever reoffend.
'I was what they termed a rising star'
Delisle's parole officer painted a picture of a man who joined the military purely out of a sense of obligation. Delisle's father and grandfather had each served the country.
"It was the manly thing to do," Delisle said at the hearing in front of the board Tuesday.
He joined the Canadian Armed Forces full time at the age of 24.
Just two years later, he was granted partial access to top secret information. It would only take five years for him to get full electronic access to classified information. He was a corporal at that time.
"I was what they termed a rising star," he said, noting he obtained access at an unusually young age.
Delisle in a 1990 yearbook photo.
Delisle took a job in Ottawa in 2006, at the age of 34, working in the chief of defence intelligence office. He had been promoted to sergeant by then.
That's when his marriage started to fall apart. He said he eventually caught his wife cheating on him with their neighbour, sending him into a downhill spiral.
'I wanted to commit career suicide'
Delisle, a self-described "loner" who preferred video games to socializing with his wife and their friends, said the betrayal left him angry and depressed.
He said he thought about killing himself but couldn't get himself to do it, because he didn't want to leave his children without a father.
So he had another idea.
"I wanted to commit professional career suicide," he said.
Delisle has been serving his sentence at Dorchester Penitentiary in southeastern New Brunswick. (Correctional Service of Canada)
Delisle said he walked into the Russian Embassy in Ottawa in 2007, filled out an application form and flashed his Canadian military badge.
He had a half-hour conversation with someone there, during which he said he had access to Canadian intelligence.
The then 35-year-old sub-lieutenant set a price for his services — $10,000 US.
A month later, he received a letter by mail detailing what the Russians wanted, accompanied by a picture of his children.
This continued for the better part of five years. After the first payment of $10,000, he would receive $3,000 in exchange for selling information once a month.
Not about the money, Delisle says
At the hearing, Delisle claimed it was never about the money, but about trying to regain some sense of control.
He said he left a paper trail, hoping to get caught.
That took Canadian authorities five years.
Delisle received a mere $71,000 for betraying his country. He spent the first $10,000 on expensive earrings in a failed attempt to get his ex-wife back.
Before the parole board Tuesday, he sat with his back to the rest of the room. His new partner sat next to him throughout the hearing.
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When asked if he had anything to say at the end, he expressed remorse for what he had done.
Delisle will be released on day parole at a halfway house in September. He will have to follow a treatment plan to deal with "personal emotional and attitude issues."
In March 2019, he will be eligible for full parole.
Gabrielle Fahmy
Gabrielle Fahmy is a reporter based in Moncton. She's been a journalist with the CBC since 2014.
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