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WIA Joins the National Spectrum Consortium to Advance 5G Implementation
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is pleased to announce that it has joined the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) to increase industry collaboration on the research and development of 5G and 5G-based technologies.
"In order to effectively address our country's most pressing needs for wireless infrastructure, we must deliver unified solutions. WIA is looking forward to working with the Consortium to transform communications and bring next generation technology to our defense sector and communities across the U.S.," said WIA CTO Dr. Rikin Thakker.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) to the National Spectrum Consortium," said NSC Chair Lizy Paul. "The WIA brings broad and deep industry expertise to the table, especially related to the deployment and implementation of 5G and next generation of wireless technologies. The WIA will help us in our mission to build bridges between government, industry, and academia so that we can continue delivering technological breakthroughs for our nation."
The National Spectrum Consortium is a collaborative research and development organization whose members incubate new technologies to revolutionize the way in which spectrum is accessed, shared, and utilized. Through collaboration among industry, academia, and government agencies, the National Spectrum Consortium supports the implementation of 5G, 5G-based technologies, and spectrum awareness, sharing, and use.
WIA is excited to offer its industry expertise and leadership in telecommunications workforce development to help the NSC solve the unique challenges facing 5G implementation.
About WIA:
The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation's wireless infrastructure. WIA advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure to enable mobile broadband for communities everywhere.
About NSC:
U.S. economic and security interests require American leadership on advanced technologies that expand access to, increase the control of, and make use of the data that flows across the electromagnetic spectrum. To meet these objectives, the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) and its more than 400 members build bridges between key stakeholder groups — government and industry; industry stalwarts and startups; and civilian and military suppliers and users — to deliver two essential outcomes: breakthroughs in spectrum- and spectrum-using capabilities; and policy and regulatory insights to enhance, inform and sustain U.S. technical leadership. NSC members develop prototypes via the easy-to-use, highly flexible, $2.5 billion contracting instrument known as the Spectrum Forward Other Transaction Agreement (OTA).
Contact: Marshall Miller | Manager, Public Affairs 717-951-0795 | marshall.miller@wia.org
Contact: Scott Gerber | Communications Advisor to National Spectrum Consortium
408-202-4255 | scott@vrge.us
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Michael Hayden's Masturbatory Claims of Dragnet Efficacy
May 18, 2015 /7 Comments/in EO 12333, FISA /by emptywheel
In a bid to extend a dragnet that has proven useless in the function the Intelligence Community claims it serves, Mitch McConnell is claiming there are secret reasons we need to keep the dragnet.
It's possible this is just a tactic, to gain leverage to make USA F-ReDux even worse.
It's possible that McConnell just wants to retain the dragnet to identify people to coerce into becoming informants, the use the FBI has claimed for the dragnet that never got included in its more public assessments of value.
It's possible McConnell wants to retain a dragnet — and finally expand it to include most Internet metadata — because he can (and all of our Five Eyes allies have done so in the wake of Snowden's leaks).
But I want to submit another possibility, based on the Stellar Wind IG Report.
In its assessment of the Stellar Wind dragnet — the same section that notes that 1.2% of all tips made a "significant" contribution to finding terrorists (and that measure included deporting suspected terrorists and identifying potential informants, not just identifying actual terrorists) and Internet dragnet tips had made no contribution — the report explained Michael Hayden's justification.
Hayden also observed that the enemy may not have been as embedded in the United States as much as feared but said that he believes Stellar Wind helped determine this.
Other witnesses, such as General Hayden, said that the value of the program may lie in its ability to help the Intelligence Community determine that the terrorist threat embedded within the country is not as great as once feared. (PDF 647, 664)
Now, remember, to justify operating this program in defiance of the law (and to justify getting FISC to rubber stamp it in 2004 in defiance of common sense), John Brennan and his colleagues would routinely write a "scary memo" to establish that the threat of a terrorist attack on the US was so big that the government needed the program. Probably, they used Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's claim that he had gotten a Briton to recruit non-existent black Muslims in Montana to start forest fires for the 3 months of 2003 that CIA believed that ruse. We know in 2004, the CIA drummed up fear of an election year plot — seeded by a fabricator and sustained through CIA's use of torture — to sustain the initial Internet dragnet order.
The point is, for the entire life of the dragnet, the government justified it by talking about scary terrorists embedded in the US.
And then, when challenged in 2009 to explain the value of the dragnet, Hayden explained that it was useful because it proved those claims of scary terrorists embedded in the US turned out to be overblown.
The best Hayden can offer — after years of overseeing a dragnet — is that it proved the IC's overblown claims in the first place were overblown.
Behind all this dragnettery, then, lies a great deal of masturbatory fear-mongering.
Tags: Janat Gul, Michael Hayden
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And we (or some of us, at least) thought it was a solitary endeavor. How wrong we we've been. Our national security apparatus routinely confirms that wanking is now a group exercise. Better still, it's at taxpayer expense. And literally everyone can–and does–participate, from guys in black dresses to members of Congress, to our soldiery and, of course, to the commentariat of the media/entertainment complex.
A circular group exercise, perhaps a holdover from prep school.
"teenage cowboy" – the affecting cinema noir about those who live their adult lives as cia enamorati.
tryggth says:
They now have good Intel on how gullible Americans are.
Geoffrey de Galles says:
So the USA needs its NSA surveillance program so it can recognize & realize that the nation's paranoia is actually nothing more than paranoia. Historically speaking, this threatens to eclipse Freud's so-called 'self-analysis', a legendary epiphany without precedent in all of human history — or so like to think all the shrinks. Exquisite.
The Fly-Man says:
So is Michael Hayden a Jihadi Jerk-off?
tinao says:
Mikey, such a lovely mild mannered serial-criminal sociopath belongs in a mental health facility for the extremely dangerous. Too bad our country can't face the truth.
Mike Morell's Performance of "Intelligence" Fifty Shades of Fake University Degrees

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Heat broiler on high. On a sheet pan, toss asparagus with 2 tsp of olive oil, a few grinds of pepper and a pinch of salt. Broil for 2-5 minutes and check for browning; shake the sheet pan to roll the asparagus spears around to brown evenly.
For the aioli, put the mayo in a small bowl, add the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and tarragon and mix well.


Securing your business and personal information — the focus of Data Privacy Day on January 28 — takes diligence, consistency and maintenance. The results may not be perfect. But ask yourself if you should not bother locking your front door because - after all - someone can break a window and get into the house? No? Then don't just be a victim. Do something.
Ransomware gets the most publicity when it hits a city (like Atlanta last year), a major industry (like Sony), or local schools and police departments. But, in fact, ransomware is a pretty effective tool for hackers who just want a cheap income scheme with everyday personal users - like you - as the victims. Ransomware holds your computer hostage until you pay. If time expires - the hackers wipe out your hard drive. Make sure you've got a backup of all your files offsite, preferably through an online service like Mozy Pro, Carbonite, iCloud (Mac), or OneDrive (Microsoft). Make sure that backup includes all your files, including photos. Most current computers have the operating system installed on a recovery partition, so if your drive is wiped out the recovery area would be able to reinstall the OS. Keep a list of all the software you use and make sure you have your license keys for it, in case you have to reinstall. Having these bases covered will make you less vulnerable to the threat, but it will still be a day of work to get your PC back to normal.
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It is Mandatory in all classes (except: Hunt Seat and Timed events) to wear Appropriate Western Attire, including long sleeves reaching the wrist and western hat. In all speed events hat and long sleeves are optional. Safety helmets shall be deemed appropriate attire.
Negative Coggins required at registration.
WARNING: Under Missouri law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities pursuant to the Revised Statutes of Missouri.


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What an honor and privilege to read this beautiful story. Thank you for this treasured gift Melanie.
I'm so looking forward to reading this book! Thanks for a look at the history behind the story!
What an interesting story of a heroic woman! I can't wait to read her story written by you.
Looks like a fascinating read! Would love to win a copy. Thanks for the offer!
Melanie, what a great experience for you. So happy for you that you were able to do that. What a great story. Now that is my idea of a European stay. Would love a copy of the book. My father served in WW II and my mother was one of the many Rosie the riveters. Keep writing and God bless.


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'I'll Do It Over Again If I Need To:' Veterans on Patriotism and Sacrifice
By Penny Zhou	May 28, 2019
Memorial Day may mean beach time, and the start of summer for a lot of people, but for those who have witnessed the cost of freedom themselves, like Peter Cairney, the day means a lot more.
"During the Persian Gulf war, I had a midnight meal with a buddy and I went to sleep. And when I woke up in the morning, I found out he had been killed overnight," Cairney, who served as a Marine, told NTD after the opening ceremony of Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day parade in New York. The parade is the largest one on Memorial Day in the nation.
Though the parade remains as grand and as welcomed as it has been for the past ninety years, Cairney feels that many people in the country have lost sight of the true meaning of Memorial Day, which he said should not just be barbeques and parties but an opportunity to take a moment of silence for the fallen and their families.
Peter Cairney, who served as a Marine during the Persian Gulf war, said people should take the day as an opportunity to remember the fallen. (Penny Zhou/NTD)
"I think about him," Cairney said about a fellow officer he lost in the Persian Gulf war. "He had a young daughter who is probably a grown woman now. She grew up without a father."
Just as 30 years is never long enough for Cairney to forget his buddy, age is not stopping 70-year-old Arthur Grabiner from remembering his military experience.
As a veteran who served in the Navy on the Pacific Ocean during World War Two, Grabiner recalled how close he was to never coming home again.
"It was cloudy and over the sun, the plane (of the enemy) came out and hit the ship right on the side of us. 400 yards away…So we were lucky," he said of one incident when he and other officers were on the lookout deck of their ship.
World War II veteran Arthur Grabiner recalls how close he was to never coming home again. (Miguel Moreno/NTD)
But there are less lucky ones. Even for those who did come back home alive, "They came back with post-traumatic stress, other injuries, besides physical… mental—a lot of them for the rest of their lives," Sebastian D'Agostino, a veteran who served in South Korea in the 1950s said.
As huge as the cost was, D'Agostino said he was proud that the United States not only fought for its own freedom, but for that of others.
"People don't realize what we were doing," he said. "If we didn't do it, who knows … the whole world could be communism."
Even after witnessing all the sacrifices that are made, D'Agostino still said: "I'll do it over again if I need to. And I'll do a lot more."
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Take a step onto the well-designed streets of Poland's popular seaside port of Gdynia in the summer months, and you will notice a flamboyant range of bars, cafés, and restaurants to fit all kind of consumer demands. But when all you crave is a good cup of coffee in a nice café, here is our list of the trendiest coffee venues in Gdynia to go alongside our guide to the best cafés in neighboring Gdansk, with some really interesting places for your morning espresso or your sunset Irish coffee.
Cat lovers and those with a taste for the absurd and the unusual should head to Gdynia's very special "Cat Café." Known as Biały Kot Kocia Kawiarnia (The White Cat Café), this is the first of its kind in the city and has received visitors and acclaim from far and wide. It has great coffee, Wi-Fi, a selection of tasty pastries, and, of course—many beautiful cats! If you only have the chance to have one cup of coffee in Gdynia, this is the place. The interior is memorable and boasts a great experience on a low budget, with coffee from six złotych.
Today's Poland is a far cry from the horrors of World War II, the communist era, and the Gdansk-based "Solidarnosc" movement, however, it's nice to see a little bit of history restored to the point where it recognizes the past while embracing the future. One such venue is Cyganeria Kawiarnia, which is in the city center of Gdynia on 3 Maya Street. Open since 1946, this is truly a Gdynian institution where skilled and creative writers, poets, and musicians used to come to share ideas back in the communist times. These days, the refurbished cafe has great food, an alcohol licence, and a traditional interior, with even the old brickwork still visible.
Delicje is a specialty café in central Gdynia that is independently run and takes its décor and inspiration from days gone by. It has traditional Polish cakes called Makowiec, great coffee, an unusual range of ice creams and has two floors.
Any visit to Gdynia deserves a trip to the seafront and beach, as the views over the Baltic Sea are part of what the city is famous for. However, the first few cafés on the list were all central, so for a change of view and a perfect place for sunset, check out Contrast Cafe. Contrast Cafe's name might intrigue you but the meaning is clear. It's a wonderful café by day for coffee, cake, and light meals. By night, it is a superb beach side venue for alcohol, dinner parties, and drinking long into the night.
With a well-decorated interior and cozy seating, Café Klaps offers a welcome escape from the streets of Gdynia. Serving up delicious ice cream and cakes and with a deliberate "cinema theme," Café Klaps is one of the city's trendy venues to hang out in these days.
sandwiches and healthy fruit juices are also served and the brand now has two locations in the city—the original is on Waszyngtona but the Aleja Zwycięstwa venue is becoming the most popular. It also opens earlier than other venues in the city, with an everyday opening of 9 a.m. (except Sundays at 10 a.m.), making it a good place to kick-start your day.


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MEP Kelly named European Parliament representative for historic Climate Change negotiations
Published: Tue, 29 September 2015
MEP for Ireland South and leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, will represent the European Parliament at the upcoming COP21 Paris Climate Conference in December at which an historic global agreement to combat Global Warming is set to be finalised.
MEP Kelly, a leading member of the European Parliament's committee on Industry, Research and Energy has said he is honoured to have been chosen as Parliament representative for the Conference.
"It is a great honour to have been entrusted with the responsibility of representing the European Parliament and putting forward our position in December. In Paris history will be made as we put in place what will hopefully be an ambitious, strong, and binding global agreement that will put the world on track towards achieving the 2oC objective".
The 2oC objective refers to the need to limit rises in global average temperature to below 2oC compared with pre-industrial levels. The transition will require a global transition to a low-emissions system. Mr. Kelly, who for the past number of months has been leading the Parliament's work on the Climate Agreement, has encouraged his colleagues to adopt an ambitious and fair agreement;
"When it comes to Climate action, the EU very much leads the way in effort and ambition. Our emissions declined by 19% between 1990 and 2013, while over the same period EU GDP grew by 45%. It is our job to now encourage the rest of the world to join us in combatting this overarching challenge.
"In June, we welcomed the declaration at the G7 summit by world leaders for their strong determination to reach a deal – now I want to see these words put into concrete actions. Paris will be the perfect place to reach a strong and legally binding agreement.
Kelly's announcement comes as United Nations (UN) leaders adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which contains a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlining the global framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030. The Fine Gael MEP, who in recent weeks has also led work in the European Parliament's International Trade Committee on defining the important role the EU has to play at UN level, noted the complementarity of the SDGs with what is set to be achieved in Paris.
"I strongly welcome the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. This will be important in encouraging widespread ambition and cohesion in Paris. We need also to ensure that the parallel challenges outlined in these goals are considered and met.
"Therefore these discussions should promote the sustainable intensification of food production, contributing greatly to global food security, but at the same time encourage the transition to a low carbon economy particularly in terms of increased Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy deployment, and sustainable land management and afforestation, recognising the key decarbonising role of forests and grasslands in this challenge"
"This is one of the greatest challenges of our time. I look forward to playing my part in securing this ground-breaking agreement", he concluded.


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Three men affiliated with a Mexican drug cartel kidnapped a South Carolina man in a dispute over drug debt, authorities said Wednesday.
The kidnapped man was involved in delivering cocaine, marijuana and money throughout South Carolina and North Carolina, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
The 23-year old man received about $200,000 worth of marijuana from the cartel and delivered it to another dealer, but he could not repay the cartel, according to court papers. Authorities are not sure whether he stole the marijuana or was ripped off by the dealer.
The kidnapping began early July 9 when the three men, posing as police officers, pulled the man over as he was going to work in his hometown of St. Matthews, about 30 miles southeast of Columbia.
FBI agent Dave Thomas says the kidnappers abducted the man and sent ransom demands to the man's family within hours of his disappearance and continued for several days.
He was found in Roseboro, North Carolina, about 160 miles northeast of his hometown.
The FBI released few details about the plot. The statement said it was an elaborate plot with ties overseas. Agents say they aren't releasing the victim's name to protect his safety.
He is currently not in custody and does not face any charges.
"Right now he's a victim, and we will have to look at that very carefully," said FBI agent David Thomas, who is in charge of the Columbia office.
The FBI says Juan Manuel Fuentes-Morales, Ruben Ceja-Rangel, Luis Castro Villeda appeared in federal court in Raleigh on Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to kidnap.
Our only hopes for a border resolution, would be if the CARTEL would PLEASE start kidnapping anyone who wants open borders!!!!


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By Illinois
eases.
mologist stating that it has been inspected where grown and found to be apparently free from dangerous insects and dangerous plant dis
The State Entomologist shall send, once each year not later than July 1, to all nurserymen in the State known to him, a list of official inspectors of other states and foreign countries whose inspection certificates may be accepted in this State, for one year from the date thereof, as equivalent to his own certificate.
Every agent for a nursery outside of Illinois and every dealer not engaged in growing trees, shrubs, plants, or vines, in this State, for sale, who sells or delivers such stock in this State, shall, before delivering the same, place on file in the office of the State Entomologist a statement made under oath before an officer qualified to administer oaths in the locality where he may reside, or, if a non-resident of the State, in the locality where said stock is sold or delivered, that the said stock has been duly inspected and was received by him accompanied with a valid official certificate of inspection or fumigation, a copy of which certificate shall be filed by him with said statement for the approval of the State Entomologist. Upon receipt of said statement and copy of the certificate of inspection the Entomologist shall report to the sender his approval or disapproval of said certificate. If disapproved he shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, the nursery stock to which the said statement applies, and if he shall find said nursery stock to be apparently free from dangerous insects and dangerous plant diseases he shall give or send to the owner thereof, upon payment of the expenses of the inspection, a certificate to that effect, and the delivery of such stock without an accompanying certificate of inspection issued by the State Entomologist or approved by him shall subject the agent, dealer, or other person selling or delivering the same to the penalties prescribed in section 5 for a violation of this Act.
§ 2. If the State Entomologist shall have reason to suppose that any nursery, orchard, fruit plantation, or other property or place in this State, is infested by dangerous insects or infected with contagious plant disease, he shall have power to inspect or to cause to be inspected from time to time, such nursery, orchard, fruit plantation, or other property, and for the purposes of such inspection he and his assistants are authorized, during reasonable business hours, to enter into or upon any farm, orchard, nursery, garden, storehouse, or other building or place used for the growing, storage, packing or sale of trees, plants or fruits; and if the State Entomologist shall find by inspection as aforesaid that any nursery, orchard, or garden or other property or place is infested by the San Jose scale or other dangerous insect, or infected with contagious plant diseases, liable to spread or to be conveyed to other premises to the serious injury of the property thereon, he shall notify in writing the owner or the person in charge of such infested or infected property by mailing a notice to him, properly stamped and addressed to his usual postoffice address, and shall direct him within a time and in a manner prescribed in such notice to use such measures as shall prevent the conveyance or spread of such insects or disease to the property of others, and such infested or infected property shall not be removed after the owner or person in charge of the same shall have been notified in writing as aforesaid, without the written permission of the entomologist. If the person so notified shall refuse or neglect to treat or disinfect said premises or property in the manner and within the time prescribed in said notice, the State Entomologist shall cause said property or premises to be so treated, and he shall certify to the owner or person in charge of the premises the amount of the cost of the treatment, and if not paid to him within sixty days thereafter he shall certify the amount to the county auditor, who shall spread the same upon the tax books to be collected as other taxes are, and turned over to the entomologist to become a part of the fund for carrying this Act into effect.
8 3. Whenever any trees, shrubs, plants or vines are shipped from place to place in this State, or shipped into this State from another state, country, or province, every car, box, bale, bundle, package or piece thereof shall be plainly labeled on the outside with the name of the consignor, the name of the consignee, and a certificate signed by a State or government inspector showing that the contents have been inspected by such inspector or by his authority since the first day of July last preceding, and that the trees, vines, shrubs and plants, there present and therein contained, appear free from all dangerous insects and diseases. Whenever any trees, shrubs, vines or plants are shipped as above without such certificate plainly fixed on the outside of the package, box or car containing the same, the facts must be reported within twenty-four hours to the State Entomologist by the railway, express or steamboat company, or other person or persons carrying the same, and it shall be unlawful to deliver any such property until it has been inspected by the State Entomologist or his assistants and by him or them certified to be free from dangerous insects or contagious diseases. Any agent of any railway, steamboat, or express company, or other person or persons carrying such property as aforesaid, who shall fail to give such notice as above required shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Act.
Whenever nursery stock is shipped into this State accompanied by a valid certificate signed by a State or government inspector, such certificate shall be held prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated; but the State Entomologist, by himself or his assistants, when they have reason to believe that any such stock may be infested with dangerous insects or infected with contagious diseases shall be authorized to inspect the same and subject it to like treatment as provided in section 2 of this Act.
§ 4. Any owner of an orchard or other fruit plantation in bearing condition may apply to the State Entomologist for an inspection of the same with reference to the presence of the San Jose scale or other dangerous insects or plant diseases liable to prevent the sale or lessen the value of his fruits, agreeing in his application to påy in full the expenses of the inspection, and upon receipt of such application and agreement, or as soon thereafter as may be conveniently practicable, the State Entomologist shall comply with such request, and upon receipt of the expenses of the inspection he shall issue to the applicant a certificate to the facts disclosed by the inspection.
$ 5. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act with reference to the sale, shipment, delivery or transportation of nursery stock, or with reference to the use, alteration or defacement of a certificate of inspection relating to the same, or who shall remove, without the written permission of the State Entomologist, infested or infected property concerning whose condition he has received official notice from the entomologist, or who shall offer any hindrance or resistance to the carrying out of this Act, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before a justice of the peace shall be fined not less than ten dollars and not more than one hundred dollars for each and every offense, together with all costs of the procedure, and shall stand committed until the same is paid. It shall be the duty of the State Entomologist to furnish to the State's Attorney all information in his possession
concerning violations of this Act, and the State's Attorney shall prosecute such violations of this Act, and amounts so recovered shall be paid into the treasury of the State.
§ 6. The office of the State Entomologist shall be established at the University of Illinois, the trustees of which shall provide for him and his assistants such office and laboratory rooms as may be necessary to the performance of their duties. He shall have power to appoint a chief inspector and such assistants as may be necessary to the execution of this Act, and to fix a reasonable compensation for their labors, and their acts, done in pursuance of his instructions, shall have the same validity as his own. He shall certify to the State Auditor the amount of his expenses and the amount of the salaries and expenses of the chief inspector and assistants employed under this Act, and the Auditor shall therefupon draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the amount, which shall be paid out of the funds provided for carrying this Act into effect. The State Entomologist shall make to the Governor a biennial report of his operations under this Act, together with a financial statement in detail, and he shall also make each year to the State Horticultural Society, at its annual meeting, a statement showing the Illinois nurseries inspected, the number and kinds of certificates issued, the location and ownership of the premises treated or disinfected by him or his assistants, and the kinds and amounts of property destroyed by him in pursuance of this Act.
$ 7. An Act entitled, "An Act to prevent the introduction and spread in Illinois of the San Jose scale and other dangerous insects and contagious diseases of fruits," approved and in force April 11, 1899, is hereby repealed.
FILED June 4, 1907.
This bill having remained with the Governor ten days, Sundays excepted, the General
Assembly being in session, it has thereby become a law.
Witness my hand this 4th day of June, A. D. 1907.
JAMES A. Rose,
Secretary of State.
STATE FOOD COMMISIONER.
REVISION OF DAIRY AND FOOD LAWS. § 1. Provision for appointment of a ' $ 22. Sale of preservatives prohibited.
State Food Commissioner, and
the establishment of a State food $ 23.
Vehicles to be marked.
$ 24. Illegal lard. $ 2. Power of commissioner and inspectors making inspection.
$ 25.
Lard substitute. $ 3. Refusal to assist inspector a mis- / $ 26. Persons selling imitation or subdemeanor.
stitute for lard to inform pur
chaser. 6 4. Sealing and transmitting samples.
§ 27. Sale of process butter not branded 5. Manufacturing adulterated or mis
prohibited. branded food misdemeanor.
Process butter-how branded. $ 6. Possession misbranded or adulterated articles probibited.
§ 29. Illegal foods to be seized. $ 7. Term food defined.
$ 30,
Search warrants to be issued for 8. Defines adulteration.
Illegal food. 9. Misbranded defined.
$ 31. State's Attorney to assist. $10. Confiscation and condemnation of
State Board of Health to furnish misbranded or adulterated foods.
samples. $ 11. Vinegar to be branded.
State analysts shall not furnish $ 12. Extracts to be labeled.
certificate of purity. § 13. Baking powder-how labeled.
$ 34. Using shift or device. 14.
Adulterated spirituous, malt
vinous liquors prohibited.
$ 35. Master's liability, etc. 15. Mutilated label prohibited.
Penalties, license fees and proceeds
paid to State Treasurer, f 16. Sale of unclean or unwholesome
milk for consumption and unsani- § 37. Label-size of type.
tary containers probibited. f 17. Persons receiving milk to wash
38. Food Commissioner to make rules
and regulations. cans. $18. Not to manufacture food from im.
$ 39. Standard of purity and strength. pure or unclean milk or cream.
$ 40. Preliminary hearing by the com 19. Sale of skim milk-cans—how
missioner, labeled. § 20. Instruments for measuring milk
$ 41. Penalty. and cream standards.
§ 42. Judgment-issuing oapias. $ 21.
Underreading Babcock test prohib-
Repeal. (HOUSE BILL No. 844. APPROVED MAY 14, 1907.) An Act to prevent fraud in the sale of dairy products, their imitation
or substitutes, to prohibit and prevent the manufacture and sale of unhealthful, adulterated or misbranded food, liquors or dairy products, to provide for the appointment of a State Food Commissioner and his assistants, to define their powers and duties and to repeal all Acts relating to the production, manufacture and sale of dairy and food products and liquors in conflict herewith.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:
PROVISION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A STATE FOOD COMMISSIONER, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A State Food DEPARTMENT.] That the Governor shall appoint a commissioner who shall be known as the State Food Commissioner, who shall be a citizen of the State of Illinois, and who shall hold his office for the term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, and who shall receive a salary of thirty hundred dollars per annum and his necessary expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his official duties, and who shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws that now exist or that hereafter may be enacted in this State regarding the production, manufacture, sale and labeling of food as herein defined, and to prosecute or cause to be prosecuted any person, firm or corporation, or agent thereof, engaged in the manufacture or sale of any article manufactured or sold in violation of the provisions of any such law or laws. The Governor shall also appoint from time to time as required, a food standard commission, for the purpose of determining and adopting standards of quality, purity or strength, for food products, for the State of Illinois, to consist of three members, one of whom shall be the State Food Commission[er] or his representative, who shall serve without extra pay; one of whom shall be a representative of the Illinois food manufacturing industries and one of whom shall be an expert food chemist of known reputation, all to be citizens of the State of Illinois, who shall receive fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days in one year, and necessary expenses incurred during the time employed in the discharge of their duties: Provided, that said food standard commission in determining and adopting a standard of quality, purity or strength, of milk or cream, shall fix such standard as may be determined, solely by the examination and test of milk or cream and the can or receptacle in which it is placed.
The said commissioner is hereby authorized to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Governor, one assistant commissioner who shall be a practical dairyman, whose salary shall be $2,000 per annum and expenses incurred in official duties. One chief chemist who shall be known as State Analyst, whose salary shall be $2,500 and expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. One attorney whose salary shall be $1,800 per annum and expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. One chief clerk whose salary shall be $1,800 per annum and expenses incurred in discharge of official duties. Said commissioner shall also have authority to appoint five analytical chemists whose salary shall be $1,200 per annum each, 12 inspectors, whose salary shall be $1,200 per annum and the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Three (3) stenographers at $900 and one assistant clerk at $900 each.
The said commissioner shall make annual reports to the Governor not later than the 15th day of January, of his work and proceedings, and shall report in detail the number of inspectors he has appointed and employed, with their expenses and disbursements and the amount of salary paid the same, and he may from time to time issue bulletins of information when in his judgment the interests of the State would be promoted thereby.


My name is John Gerber, and I'm the Founder and Principal of Gerber Growth.
My legal work is focused on supporting entrepreneurs and growing businesses.
I started as a big firm corporate lawyer and did that for the first 9 or so years of my career. I left during the first dot.com bubble, joined up with an entrepreneurial friend and a few million dollars he raised, and became part of the ownership and management teams of the companies we either bought or built.
It's that inside perspective that I bring to my clients today. If you're a new startup, expanding small business, solo entrepreneur or an established enterprise looking for a part-time general counsel, I have been on the inside of companies that were similarly situated to yours.
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January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 335 days remaining until the end of the year (336 in leap years).
1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
1649 - King Charles I of England is beheaded.
1661 - Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is formally executed - after having been dead for two years.
1790 - The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne.
1806 - The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge), which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, is opened.
1820 - Edward Bransfield lands on the Antarctic mainland.
1826 - The Menai Suspension Bridge connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales was opened. The bridge was not the first suspension bridge, but was so much larger than anything previously built that it is considered the world's first modern suspension bridge.
1835 - In the first assassination attempt against a President, a mentally ill man named Richard Lawrence attempts to assassinate President Andrew Jackson in the United States Capitol. Both of Lawrence's pistols misfire, and Jackson proceeds to beat his would-be assassin with his cane.
1841 - A fire destroys two-thirds of the then villa (now city) of Mayagüez.
1847 - Yerba Buena, California is renamed San Francisco.
1862 - The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched.
1882 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt,32nd President Of The United States,is born.
1889 - Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, was found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in Mayerling .
1900 - United Kingdom forces fighting Boers in South Africa ask for reinforcements.
1911 - The destroyer USS Terry makes the first airplane rescue at sea saving the life of James McCurdy 10 miles from Havana, Cuba.
1911 - The Canadian Naval Service becomes the Royal Canadian Navy.
1913 - House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill.
1925 - Government of Turkey throws Patriarch Constantine VI out of Istanbul.
1933 - Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany.
1943 - World War II: Second day of the Battle of Rennell Island. U.S. cruiser Chicago is sunk and a U.S. destroyer is heavily damaged by Japanese torpedo bombers.
1943 - Holocaust in Letychiv, Ukraine: German Gestapo commence mass shootings of Jews from Letychiv Ghetto. 200 surviving Jews from Letychiv slave labor camp were ordered to undress and were shot with machine-gun into a ravine. Some 7,000 Jews were murdered in Letychiv.
1944 - World War II: United States troops land on Majuro.
1945 - The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, leading to the deadliest maritime disaster in known history, killing roughly 9,000 people.
1945 - World War II: 126 American Rangers and Filipino resistance liberate 500 prisoners from the Cabanatuan POW camp.
1948 - Indian pacifist and leader Mohandas Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist.
1962 - Two of the high-wire Flying Wallendas are killed when their famous seven-person pyramid collapses during a performance in Detroit.
1964 - Ranger program: Ranger 6 launched.
1968 - Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive begins when Viet Cong forces launch a series of surprise attacks in South Vietnam. Although an overall defeat for the Viet Cong, media coverage of the offensive would turn American public opinion against the war.
1969 - The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
1972 - Bloody Sunday: United Kingdom British Paratroopers kill fourteen Roman Catholic civil rights /anti internment marchers in Northern Ireland.
1972 - Pakistan withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
1975 - First faroese stamp issued.
1976 - George H. W. Bush becomes 11th director of the CIA.
1979 - Varig 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander of Flight 820, disappears over the ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
1982 - Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner."
1989 - The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan closes.
1994 - Péter Lékó becomes the youngest grand master in chess.
1995 - Workers from the National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials testing the first preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.
1996 - Suspected leader of the Irish National Liberation Army Gino Gallagher is killed while in line for his unemployment benefit.
1996 - Comet Hyakutake is discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake.
2000 - Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Martyr Day, India - India. Also called Sarvodaya Day.
^ Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN 0140513124.
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How are you planning to keep cool during this week's extremely warm weather? I am planning on spending the majority of my time in my pool with my 2 young boys, family and friends. I love the convenience of having a pool in my backyard, but it has its risks, too.
Install protective barriers like four-foot fences and compliant safety drain covers.
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The entorhinal cortex plays a vital role in our spatial awareness. Much focus has been placed on the spatial activity of its individual neurons, which fire in a grid-like pattern across an environment1. On a population level, however, neurons in the entorhinal cortex also display coherent rhythmic activity known as local field potential. These local field oscillations have been shown to correlate with behavioural states but it remains unclear how these oscillations relate to spatial behaviour and the spatial firing pattern of individual neurons. To investigate this, we recorded entorhinal cortical neurons in the human brain during spatial memory tasks performed in virtual environments. We observed a spatial modulation of the phase of action potentials relative to the local field potentials. In addition, the spike phase modulation displayed correlation with the movement of the avatar, displayed discrete phase tuning at the cellular level, rotated phase between electrodes, and expressed spatially coherent phase maps that scaled with the virtual environment. Using surrogate data, we demonstrated that spike phase coherence is dependent on the spatial phase dynamics of gamma oscillations. We argue that the spatial coordination of spike generation with gamma rhythm underlies the emergence of grid cell activity in the entorhinal cortex. These results shed a new light on the intricate interlacing between the spiking activity of neurons and local field oscillations in the brain.


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Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome
H. F. Chien, S. H. Chu
A patient with Marfan syndrome with ascending aortic aneurysm, aortic regurgitation and pectus excavatum was treated with simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover. Partial sternal necrosis and mediastinitis developed 12 days after surgery. After debridement of about one-third of turnovered sterno-costal complex (SC), successful salvage of the remained two-thirds of SC and sterilization of the infected aortic Dacron graft were accomplished with pedicled omental flap. The 7 previously published cases of simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover are reviewed.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Funnel Chest
Mediastinitis
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Omental transfer
Chien, H. F., & Chu, S. H. (1995). Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 36(6), 559-562.
Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome. / Chien, H. F.; Chu, S. H.
In: Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 36, No. 6, 01.12.1995, p. 559-562.
Chien, HF & Chu, SH 1995, 'Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 559-562.
Chien HF, Chu SH. Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 1995 Dec 1;36(6):559-562.
Chien, H. F. ; Chu, S. H. / Simultaneous Bentall's procedure and sternal turnover in a patient with Marfan syndrome. In: Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 1995 ; Vol. 36, No. 6. pp. 559-562.
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Jack Petchey Foundation | Inspire, Motivate, Achieve
The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people across London and Essex to do their best and reach their full potential.
Who is Sir Jack Petchey
The Jack Petchey Foundation funds a range of programmes to support young people aged 11-25 across London & Essex.
Partnership programmes
Young People's Resources
Coordinators' Area
Find our press releases, news about major events, campaigns and Achievent Award celebration events.
Jack Petchey Foundation
Working for the Jack Petchey Foundation isn't quite the same as just 'having a job'.
The Jack Petchey Foundation is a youth-focused grant maker located near Canary Wharf in the heart of London's Docklands. Young people are at the centre of everything we do, and our values underpin our day to day work. The work we do really does make a difference to young people's lives across London and Essex.
We have a dedicated, friendly workforce and enjoy a light, modern office with a spacious garden, fully equipped kitchen and table football and table tennis facilities!
We are committed to ensuring our staff have a good work-life balance and offer all our employees a comprehensive package of benefits including pension scheme, life insurance, childcare vouchers, private healthcare insurance with reduced cost gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
Communications and PR Officer
Do you want to promote a positive image of young people to the media and counter negative stereotypes?
Would you love to work for a charitable foundation that makes a real difference?
If so, you could become our new Communications and PR Officer. This is an exciting time to join the Foundation, as we embark on an ambitious three-year growth strategy.
This is a great opportunity to take your next step in Communications and PR and gain a wide variety of experience. You will help raise awareness of the Jack Petchey Foundation and its positive influence on hundreds of thousands of young people in London and Essex.
We're looking for someone with experience in a Communications role to join our enthusiastic, focused and friendly team and take on the challenge of delivering exceptional service and content to the media and online in what will be a very busy (but enjoyable!) role.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 5th September 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 11th September 2019
CVs will not be accepted
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Background to Communications and PR Officer Role
Staff Application Form
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Registered in England as a charitable company limited by guarantee. Jack Petchey Foundation Company Number: 10872145. Registered Charity Number: 1176221
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New York's Highest Court Has Expanded the Definition of What it Means to Be a Parent
Under New York law, parental rights have now become more inclusive
Micah Sittig via Flickr
For decades, American culture has defined a family as a relatively simple nuclear unit of mother, father and children. However, in recent years the definition of family has shifted as society has become more open to other configurations, like single-parent households and parents who happen to be the same sex. Now, New York's highest court has expanded the definition of what it means to be a parent to include someone who is neither biologically related to the child nor an adoptive parent.
Tuesday's ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals stemmed from a case between a gay couple over custody for their child. The two women, in the case known only as Brooke S.B. and Elizabeth A. C.C., had been romantic partners for years and decided to raise a child together. In 2008, Elizabeth became pregnant through artificial insemination, and while Brooke never formally adopted the boy, she still gave him her last name. Things got legally tricky a few years later, when the two women ended their relationship and Elizabeth tried to cut off Brooke's contact to the child, Alan Feuer reports for The New York Times. Brooke sued for custody, but was turned down by a lower court because of her lack of a traditional connection to the boy.
"The court clearly heard us," Eric Wrubel, a lawyer who represented the child in the case, tells Feuer. "They clearly see that the bright lines of biology and adoption just don't fit today with marriage equality. They understand that couples and families these days are not just mom and dad, and husband and wife."
By expanding the definition of a parent in regards to their rights, the court has introduced a greater flexibility in how it handles complicated custody battles. For example, a parent who never formally adopted a spouse's child from an earlier marriage could now argue for visitation and custody rights, G. Clay Whittaker reports for Popular Science. At the same time, a man who raised a child but later found that he isn't the biological father won't necessarily have to face long, complicated court battles in order to secure custody over the child.
New York isn't the first state to make moves toward expanding the definition of parenthood, as Feuer points out, citing examples like Oklahoma and South Carolina.
"We've seen this all over the country, even in states that might be called gay unfriendly," Nancy Polikoff, a professor at the American University Washington College of Law, tells Feuer. "Many courts have simply said that this person looks like a parent and you cannot just eliminate them from the child's life. To have New York, where there are so many same-sex couples, be an outlier was a problem. But this catches New York up."
The ruling does raise new questions about the criteria that now defines parenthood in New York state, as the court did not explicitly write any out. While the court acknowledged that these questions will likely have to be addressed in the future, for now the ruling ensures that children can still see their parents, regardless of whether or not they are biologically related.
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This post summarizes the 4.9.8 bug scrub meeting from July 26th (Slack archive).
4.9.8 RC2 has been released.
We are on target for final 4.9.8 release on Tuesday July 31st as originally scheduled that includes the Try Gutenberg callout, and we have a number of fallback plans should that not happen.
Identify and discuss any new issues or problems that may have surfaced as a result of testing the 4.9.8 betas and RC1. If no issues occur, we'll move to a RC2 after the meeting, if yes we'll work through them during the meeting and then decide next actions.
Quick straw emoji poll on moving forward with release next week.
During the meeting several people shared that they conducted significant testing and did not discover any problems.
One person reported that in RC1 the Try Gutenberg callout was not completely dismissable: if a user dismissed it, the next time that user went to the Dashboard the callout appeared again. This problem had already been identified and a fix for it had already been committed for inclusion in RC2.
Since no other problems were reported, it was decided to go ahead with the release of RC2, which happened right after the bug scrub.
@danielbachhuber, a member of the Gutenberg team, joined us to give an update on Gutenberg readiness from his perspective.
The issue causes some amount of data transformation that would be non-trivial to recover from at scale (particularly if revisions are disabled).
The most recent list of such blockers is at https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/7147 and the Gutenberg team has been working from a Try Callout milestone.
It's looking likely that we'll have a Gutenberg v3.4 release at some point in the next few days.
That Gutenberg release will address the blockers referenced above.
He also reported that the Gutenberg team is prepared to quickly release Gutenberg v3.4.1 and v3.4.2, etc, as new problems are reported resulting from the increased usage of Gutenberg because of the callout.
Big props to @danielbachhuber for that update and his input on other questions raised during the scrub!
Before the straw poll, there was a discussion of what should happen IF it was decided to punt the callout to 4.9.9: specifically, whether an RC3 that did not contain the callout would be needed and how long that RC3 should be available before releasing 4.9.8 Final without the callout.
Have RC3 available for testing for 1 week, which would delay the final release of 4.9.8 by 1 week.
Allow RC3 testing for 1-2 days, which would allow final to be released within the same week as originally scheduled.
No decision was made on those alternatives, but the release co-leads will announce which alternative is most ideal should the need for RC3 arise (see @pento's suggestion below).
Note: the straw poll is still open and the community is encouraged to cast your votes.
Those voting 👎 were asked to share their reasoning and what it would take to turn their vote into 👍.
During the ensuing discussion, it was clarified that the inclusion of the callout does not force users, nor agencies nor hosting companies, to roll out Gutenberg with 4.9.8 (which changed a few, but not all, votes to 👍).
While it didn't come up during the discussion, it should be noted that the changes to the callout between RC1 and RC2 provide a hook to give hosting companies (and agencies) more control over the callout.
After the scrub, @pento shared his thoughts on the topics covered during the scrub (he was unable to join the scrub, a worldwide team definitely lends itself to async communication).
As we're about to put Gutenberg in front of a lot of sites with existing content, it's a reasonable assumption that folks will try out the block editor, find that it doesn't quite work for them yet, and switch back to the classic editor. It's not a bad thing if this happens, these folks will be able to give us insight into the myriad of WordPress configurations that exist out there, and how they interact with the block editor.
At this stage, Gutenberg will be ready for the current 4.9.8 release schedule. The remaining issues in the Try milestone are either nearing completion, relatively simple (or non-invasive) to implement, or stretch goals. However, it's good to have a plan for if this changes.
Should something happen to delay clearing the Try milestone, someone from the Gutenberg crew (probably me) will keep the release leads informed on what's happening, how much time is needed, and what our recommendations are. Again, it would ultimately be up to the release leads to decide their course of action.
If Gutenberg was not quite ready come Tuesday, I would be inclined to delay a little. We have the option of delaying 1-2 days, or delaying a week: both of those options have merits and drawbacks. My primary concern is that we've announced, then pulled, the Try callout twice, I don't think there's any benefit (and there's significant drawback) of doing it a third time.
If we did need to pull the callout, however, I don't think we'd need an RC3, we didn't do an extra RC the last two times. The callout is quite self contained, it's pretty simple to revert.
We really appreciate the work everyone has done to help bring this release together. It's been a tremendous opportunity to support and help make sure all the pieces can fall into place at the right time. Thanks to everyone who has been helping get this release ready!
Note: This release was originally announced as 4.9.7. Due to the 4.9.7 Security and Maintenance Release that rolled out on July 5, 2018 this release will now be 4.9.8.
All bug scrubs will take place in #core.


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One houseguest reigns as HoH as his nominees remain on the chopping block. Plus, Team America gets their first mission.
Brittany hosts
Houseguest Brittany hosts the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Battle of the Block
"Battle of the Block - Competition" -- Coverage of the CBS series BIG BROTHER 16, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Amber and Donny win!
Houseguest Amber and Donny compete in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
"Abraca-BOB-ra"
Houseguests Amber, Jocasta and Caleb compete in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Nominations for the week
Houseguest Amber, Donny, Jocasta and Caleb are nominated by Derrick and Nicole on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jocasta and Caleb compete
Houseguests Jocasta and Caleb compete in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Competing in the Battle of the Block
Houseguests Donny, Amber, Jocasta, Caleb, Nicole and Derrick in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jocasta
Houseguest Jocasta on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Putting together the puzzle
Houseguest Jocasta and Caleb compete in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Amber and Jocasta
Houseguests Amber and Jocasta in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Houseguest Frankie on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Houseguest Amber after the Nomination ceremony on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Donny competes
Houseguest Donny competes in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Amber and Donny vs. Jocasta and Caleb
Houseguests Donny, Amber, Jocasta and Caleb compete in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Nicole and Derrick
HOH's Nicole and Derrick watch their nominees in the "Abraca-BOB-ra" Battle of the Block competition on BIG BROTHER Sunday, July 13 (8:00 -- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Tear the bread into rough chunks and whizz in a food processor to fine crumbs.
Pick half the rosemary leaves into a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. When it starts to sizzle, add the breadcrumbs and fry for 5 mins, or until golden and crisp, stirring regularly. Tip into a small bowl.
Trim, wash and halve the leeks, then finely slice. Peel and finely slice the garlic.
Place the pan back on a medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the leeks and garlic, pick in the remaining rosemary leaves and season with a little sea salt and black pepper. Add a good splash of water, mix well, then cover and leave to tick away for 30 mins, or until soft and sweet, stirring occasionally and adding a splash more water, if needed.
Meanwhile, grate the Parmesan and finely zest the lemon. Finely slice the mushrooms and stir into the leek mixture. For a creamier texture, blitz half the mixture.
Once cooked, use tongs to drag the pasta straight into the frying pan, letting some starchy cooking water go with it. Toss together, then turn the heat off, add a good squeeze of lemon juice, toss in most of the Parmesan, then check the seasoning and loosen with an extra splash of cooking water, if needed.
Sprinkle over the crispy breadcrumbs, lemon zest and remaining Parmesan, then finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if you like.
Jamie's tip: "Mushroom pastas are often loaded with cream, but this one uses Parmesan and starchy pasta cooking water to create a similarly indulgent, saucy vibe with less fat."


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MediaRadar's 12 Ads of Christmas: 8 Hairs a-Trimming
So far, we've sent you 12 Engines Humming, 11 Cards a-Swiping, 10 Sleepers Sleeping, and 9 Shoes a-Sneaking for our 12 Ads of Christmas series.
And, now, we're going to send you 8 Hairs a-Trimming. While the original tune below speaks of "Eight Maids a-Milking," MediaRadar's version prefers smooth shaving advertisements.
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me,
Twelve Drummers Drumming,
Eleven Pipers Piping,
Ten Lords a-Leaping,
Nine Ladies Dancing,
Eight Maids a-Milking,
Seven Swans a-Swimming,
Six Geese a-Laying,
Five Gold Rings,
Four Calling Birds,
Three French Hens,
Two Turtle Doves,
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree!"
While Santa Claus may not be a fan of a clean shave (we've all seen his long, white beard!), most find beauty in smooth skin.
That's why so many razors and yearly subscription services are gifted during the holiday season.
With that, it's time to grab the shaving cream and your tool of choice. Here are MediaRadar's eight favorite shaving ads from this the year:
1. Gillette – "Shaquem Griffin: Your Best Never Comes Easy"
The holidays are an ideal time to show someone that you love them.
This commercial follows NFL star, Shaquem Griffin, and his father from the player's early years as a boy until today.
Griffin's dad knew that "Your best never comes easy," especially for Shaquem, who is one-handed. He instilled a sense of drive and pride in his son, teaching him how to turn football into his career and, though seemingly easy, how to shave. This simple act of shaving gave Shaquem the greatest gift – the gift of feeling independent and confident.
Between October 2017 and November 2017, Gillette spent nearly $40 million on TV ads. The brand is on track to spend a similar amount between the same two months this year.
2. Dollar Shave Club – "Get Ready"
New Year's might bring up feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, but you have to be yourself because that is enough.
Just like this commercial states, please remember "I've got to be me" and "I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me."
This brand wants you to know that, whoever you are, you're welcome in the Dollar Shave Club.
During quarter four (Q4) 2017, Dollar Shave Club spent over $12 million on TV ads. The brand is on pace to spend around the same amount during the same quarter this year.
3. Harry's – "Meet the Shaving Company That's Fixing Shaving"
Of course we all love our family and friends and want to buy them presents to make them smile. But, we're spending so much money during the holidays, it would be nice to save a little here and there.
Harry's was founded by Jeff and Andy, two normal guys who "shave and don't want to pay too much," just like you! The reason they started their company was because Andy got ripped off by the one big razor company, who has been increasing its prices for decades.
Some may call them "The American Internet Cowboys," yet we don't think they're that crazy. They have over two million happy customers for a reason.
While this film, styled almost like a home video, didn't spend any money on TV ads in 2017 and 2018, we think that the ad was powerful enough to stay in people's minds for years.
4. Schick – "The Man I Am – Kevin"
There's always an element of surprise when opening a present during the holidays.
And Schick uses that element of surprise to its advantage, taking shock value into account to make an awe-inspiring ad.
Kevin, a lanky kid, impresses us all when he actually wins an epic dance battle with a classmate at school. There wasn't a need for the brand to throw money into another TV commercial last year or in 2018 following this.
The Schick commercial reminds us not to judge or label someone. Instead, we should allow that person to decide who they are for themselves. And Kevin, who expresses himself through dance, is decidedly a real man.
5. Nivea – "Essentially Enriched 48HR Lotion TVC"
Life is busy, especially during the holidays.
If you have dry skin, wouldn't it be freeing to know that Nivea keeps your skin moisturized for two full days? You could attend every holiday party, caroling session, or tree lighting and not have to think about using lotion again for that whole time!
Between October 2017 and November 2017, Nivea spent almost $8 million on TV ads. The brand is on track to spend even more this year.
6. Barbasol – "Basketball No Brainer?"
"Barbasol's no-brainer? Finally making razors," states the commercial, meaning that it makes complete sense for the brand to make disposable razors, in addition to shaving cream and aftershave.
The message in this ad is simple, but lasting, so there was no need for Barbasol to pay for another TV commercial last year or this year.
To compare, the ad also mentioned basketball's no-brainer, which was "referees." The holidays' no-brainer could be "celebrating with loved ones."
7. Philips – "OneBlade"
Why not gift yourself something this holiday? It could be the only way you receive your perfect present. Though it may be unorthodox, no one knows you better than you.
If you're looking for a razor, Philips' innovative OneBlade is the way to go. It's versatile – for both beards and stubble and for any shape or length. Plus, "guys love it!" According to the brand, if you buy one, you could be the very best you.
During Q4 2017, Philips spent over $20 million on TV ads. The brand has already spent more than that this year.
8. Venus – "My Skin. My Way."
Taking charge of the new year means taking charge of your own life.
In its ad, Venus reminds you that "No one gets an opinion on how you live your life, why you shave, or how you show your skin." You can do whatever you want and be whoever your want.
The brand spent $9 million between October and November of last year. Venus is on track to spend less during the same two months this year.
Perhaps, a clean-shaven, confident look is all you need to make the most of the new year.
Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming 12 Ads of Christmas posts! Next up, we'll focus our efforts on the seven swimming swans.
*All Q4 2018 predictions are made by comparing October/November spend YoY
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School is almost out and that means it is time for summer activities for the kids. Whether you have your kids headed off to a YMCA summer camp, soccer, tennis, or swimming, it means filling out new emergency contact information for all of your kids' activities. However, this may give you a false sense of security.
The contact list you provide to the camp counselor or tennis coach lets them know who to contact in the event something happens to your kids. However, if your kids need medical care and you cannot be reached, your emergency contacts may not be able to help. Due to HIPAA laws, medical personnel cannot discuss the care and treatment of your child with your emergency contact unless they are specifically authorized, in writing, as your child's agent for HIPAA. So unless your child has a medical power of attorney authorizing the emergency contact to access their medical information, they may not be able to help.
Also, in the event anything happened to you, your emergency contact may not be able to immediately care for your child. In the event something were to happen and no one showed up to pick up the kids at camp, the camp would want to call the emergency contacts you listed. However, many camps may not release the children into their custody – they would instead likely call the police, and there is a chance your kids could be taken into child protective services, foster care, until you could tell authorities where you wanted your kids to go or, in the event you were unable to communicate your wishes, until a judge could sort it out. It is possible that this could happen even if you have already named long-term guardians in your will or other estate planning documents. That is why you need to name first responders according to Minnesota law.
For more information, check out our two part guide to protecting your kids at camp this summer.
To learn how to protect your kids while they are at their summer activities, give us a call today at 763-420-5087.


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HomeColumnCampa Cola Compound should be regularised
Campa Cola Compound should be regularised
The Campa Cola compound issue has been widely discussed in the media and petition too has been filed in the court several times but the problem has not been resolved amicably. Campa Cola has been a popular drink and the building would have been constructed to reflect this popularity. The BMC personnel then would have amassed hefty gratification to let its construction proceed unhindered. However, today we see its residents in distress. It's a matter which should have been settled by countless page 3 persons whom we see in news papers every day. Lata Mangeshkar too owns a flat in the Campa Cola compound but she has chosen to tweet very late after the Supreme Court has rejected the plea of the residents to stay the eviction.
The illegally constructed floors must not be dismantled now after so many years. These floors must be regularized and strict action must be taken against the builder and BMC officers during whose reign this malpractice occurred. The work of BMC is very shoddy. Look at the reaction of the civic body which claims that it is only abiding by the Supreme Court order. Will they wait for the SC order to de-silt the drains and dispose off the dredged material properly?
The Central Railway is another negligent organization. They are not checking trees existing near the rail line and start working when trees collapse on railway lines. Few old and big trees exist near Kalyan station which has become weak from the bottom as termites ate them. Such trees should be removed before they collapse on rail tracks. When I was travelling to Khardi on 3rd June a tree collapsed near Asangaon and it had to be cut and removed which disrupted the movement of trains. Precautionary inspection is necessary to avert tree collapse incidents during rainy season.
Delhi witnesses' power failure as several poles and transmission towers collapsed on account of storm. People complain that "Bijli nahin aa rahi", but they must check the reason behind it. There is a need to check the design and strength of such electric poles. Electric power generation subject must be introduced in the syllabus of 11th and 12th standard. Transmission and distribution must be introduced as a compulsory chapter to create awareness among youth so they can address this issue when they occupy an office in the future.