It's easy for companies to pay lip service when it comes to strengthening and enhancing their communities. It's another thing entirely for them to actually commit to making a difference, especially where it counts.
For the third year in a row, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services will send more than 500 volunteers into the community to participate in a number of different service projects. This Week of Caring runs from Sept. 21-25, and it aims to strengthen Metro Detroit's community in the areas of education, arts and culture, diversity and inclusion, and community enhancement.
On Monday, Sept. 21, volunteers will work with 8 Mile Boulevard Association to paint a mural at Detroit Vintage Coffee, a local coffee house that's a unique neighborhood gathering spot. The new mural will use motifs from the mural on the remnants of the Birdwell Wall along 8 Mile.
Tuesday, Sept. 22 will see volunteers finishing up the mural at Detroit Vintage Coffee. Other volunteers will get to work on Community Living Centers by replacing flooring and landscaping.
Volunteers put on their artists smocks again on Wednesday, Sept. 23 to help with painting and organizing at Alternatives for Girls. They'll also help put together hygiene kits and hold a resume workshop.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, volunteers will don hard hats to join the construction work on an existing Habitat for Humanity home. They'll also work with Greening of Detroit in a garden or farm environment.
Friday, Sept. 25 will round out the Week of Caring. Volunteers with Beyond Basics will read and work on painting projects with students. Other volunteers will work with Kids Against Hunger to package meals to be distributed to families in need.
Keep your eyes peeled Sept. 21-25. You'll probably see several of the Mercedes-Benz Financial Services volunteers engaged in their projects.


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Рулоф (Рул) Грас (; 26 мая 1908, Амстердам — 2 апреля 1999) — нидерландский футболист, игравший на позиции защитника, выступал за амстердамский «Аякс».

Спортивная карьера
В возрасте восемнадцати лет Рул выступал за футбольный клуб «Амстел», который играл в чемпионате Амстердамского футбольного союза. В сентябре 1927 года запросил перевод из «Амстела» в клуб ОДЕ. На тот момент он проживал в восточной части Амстердама по адресу Крюгерплейн 23. В сентябре 1928 года был заявлен за основной состав ОДЕ. Позже играл за клуб ВФК из Хёйзена, из которого перешёл в амстердамский «Аякс». В сентябре 1931 года был заявлен за третий состав «Аякса», а год спустя был уже во второй команде.

В первой команде «Аякса» дебютировал 27 ноября 1932 года, выйдя в стартовом составе в матче 9-го тура чемпионата Нидерландов против «Спарты». Грас сыграл на позиции левого защитника и по оценке издания  оставил хорошее впечатление от своего дебюта. Встреча на домашнем стадионе «Де Мер» завершилась победой его команды со счётом 2:1. В дебютном сезоне принял участие в десяти матчах чемпионата. В следующем сезоне, который стал для «Аякса» чемпионским, Рул лишь однажды появился на поле.

За четыре сезона Грас принял участие в 16 матчах первенства Нидерландов. В последний раз за «Аякс» в чемпионате защитник сыграл 16 февраля 1936 года в домашней игре против . Проигрывая по ходу встречи 0:2, «красно-белые» смогли переломить ход встречи и одержать победу — 4:2. В дальнейшем продолжал выступать за вторую команду «Аякса», а в сентябре 1937 года запросил перевод в клуб «Свифт». В июне 1938 года подал заявку на переход из «Аякса» в , а предыдущий запрос отозвал. В сентябре 1938 года был заявлен за основной состав клуба ДЕК.

Личная жизнь
Рул родился в мае 1908 года в Амстердаме. Отец — Геррит Грас, был родом из Делфзейла, мать — Гертье Ти, родилась в Зандаме. Родители поженились в июне 1891 года в Амстердаме — на момент женитьбы отец был столяром. В их семье воспитывалось ещё девять детей: четыре сына и пять дочерей. Его старшая сестра Гритье вышла замуж за футболиста Яна ван Дипенбека.

Женился в возрасте тридцати лет — его супругой стала 26-летняя Марта де Брёйн, уроженка Ког-ан-де-Зана. Их брак был зарегистрирован 11 января 1939 года в Амстердаме. В браке родились две дочери: Марлуке и Ванда. В ноябре 1958 года переехал с семьёй в австралийский город Брисбен.

Умер 2 апреля 1999 года в возрасте 90 лет.

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Weidner Philharmonic Brass Musicians Join Together for 6:30 Concert Series, Nov. 16
GREEN BAY, Wis.—University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music program's 6:30 Concert Series presents Brass Musicians of the Weidner Philharmonic streaming live Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. on the Weidner Center's YouTube channel. In keeping with University policy and COVID-19 restrictions on public events, all 6:30 Concert Series events will be livestreamed from Fort Howard Hall in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts with no in-person attendance. All 6:30 Concerts are free and open to the public.
Principal Weidner Philharmonic performers include two UW-Green Bay Music faculty members: Adam Gaines on trumpet, and horn player Michelle McQuade Dewhirst. They are joined by Philharmonic members Jaimie Waroff on trumpet, Andrew Zipperer on trombone and Steve Wilda on tuba. McQuade Dewhirst says the dynamic concert program "embodies the artistic mission of the Weidner Philharmonic by fostering diversity and inclusion and representing a wide array of musical genres and voices."
The program centers around two pieces by living composers: Luminosity by New York-based composer Jessica Meyer and Lux Aeterna from Lawrence University graduate, Evan Williams. Meyer's music often explores the wide palette of emotionally expressive colors available to each instrument. Her compositions have been called "other-worldly" (The Strad) and "evocative" (The New York Times). Williams's compositions reflect inspirations from the Baroque period, Romanticism, Modernism, Minimalism and contemporary popular music. He is music director of the Rhodes Orchestra, assistant professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Activities at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.
Additional information about 6:30 Concerts Series and upcoming events is available at this the Music website or by emailing 630concertseries@uwgb.edu.
About the 6:30 Concert Series
The 6:30 Concert Series is designed to connect the campus with the community through the exploration of music. Performances feature insightful presentations by performers, composers and special guests. The series offers new perspectives on diverse styles, often exploring the music from multiple angles. All performances take place at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, begin at 6:30 PM, and last between 60 and 90 minutes.
About the Weidner Center
UW-Green Bay's Weidner Center for the Performing Arts is known for its elegant design and the acoustic excellence of its 2,000-seat main hall, Cofrin Family Hall. It also houses two smaller performance spaces, the Fort Howard recital hall and the Jean Weidner Theatre, along with a dance studio and Grand Foyer. The Weidner Center has a distinct benefit in being part of a leading institution of higher learning. The Center is a home for UW-Green Bay Music and Theatre and Dance productions, community events and productions and performances by visiting artists and touring companies. Beyond the large-scale touring productions that grace the stage, the Weidner Center also focuses on scholastic development, programming and an impactful education series – Stage Doors. For more information on the Weidner Center, visit www.WeidnerCenter.com, 920-465-2726, 800-895-0071, or follow the 'Weidner Center for the Performing Arts' on Facebook, Twitter (@WeidnerCenter) and Instagram (@weidnercenter).
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a comprehensive public institution offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs to more than 8,700 students with campus locations in Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc and Sheboygan. Established in 1965 on the border of Green Bay, the University and its campuses are centers of cultural enrichment, innovation and learning. The Green Bay campus is home to one of the Midwest's most prolific performing arts centers, a nationally recognized 4,000-seat student recreation center, D-I athletics, an award-winning nine-hole golf course and a five-mile recreational trail and arboretum, which is free and open to the public. This four-campus University transforms lives and communities through student-focused teaching and research, innovative learning opportunities, powerful connections and a problem-solving approach to education. UW-Green Bay's main campus is centrally located, close to both the Door County resort area and the dynamic economies of Northeast Wisconsin, the Fox Valley region and the I-43 corridor. UW-Green Bay offers in-demand programs in science, engineering and technology; business; health, education and social welfare; and arts, humanities and social sciences. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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Categories: News Releases Tags: 6:30 Concert Series, Music, Weidner Center Author: Sue Bodilly
Kristy Aoki receives regional recognition for work with international students
Congratulations to Kristy Aoki for being recognized with the Patti Jones Award for Outstanding Leadership in Region V of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Region V consists of the states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois. Aoki, now an academic advisor served previously for the University as assistant director for International Student and Scholar Services.
In recognizing her work, NAFSA said, "Kristy's contributions to the region and the field are numerous. Kristy has served Region V in various roles including the chair stream and conference planner for 2019. Additionally, Kristy has also served at state and national levels within the Wisconsin Association of International Educators and as a NAFSA Regional Affairs Committee Chair. Kristy's work and support is valued at local and national levels and we are excited to honor her with this award in 2020."
The Patti Jones Award for Outstanding Leadership in Region V is named in honor of Patti Jones (Western Illinois University), who has provided many years of service to Region V and the Region V team. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership, contributions, and dedication to Region V, the regional leadership team, and to the internationalization of American higher education
Categories: News Tags: academic staff, International Education Author: Sue Bodilly
Tonight, 'Democracy in Crisis: Challenges and Solutions'
You are invited to the "Democracy in Crisis: Challenges and Solutions" free, non-partisan panel and virtual symposium open to all on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 6 p.m. Registration is required, here. You will be sent the Zoom webinar link the day before the session. If you would like to submit a question for our panelists, you may do so on the registration page.
"Given the counting of votes in Wisconsin is likely to extend past Nov. 3 we need to understand how the U.S. Constitution and Wisconsin state laws govern the electoral process. Particularly in 2020, it's imperative that we adjust expectations and push back on efforts to short-circuit essential steps. This Zoom-based webinar will last approximately one hour and will focus on unconventional threats facing this election and solutions at hand."
Please join former Congressman Reid Ribble, former Senator Timothy Wirth, co-founder of Keep Our Republic, and constitutional lawyer Mary McCord of Georgetown Law School for an open discussion of the election challenges and solutions, moderated by Prof. Aaron Weinschenk, Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor and chair of Political Science at UW-Green Bay.
Co-sponsored by UW-Green Bay and Keep Our Republic.
Categories: News Tags: Political Science Author: Sue Bodilly
Philosophers' Café: Do Electrons Exist: Anti-Realism in Science, Nov. 11
Join the conversation, Nov. 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. on the nature and aims of science. "Ever since Isaac Newton's counter-intuitive yet powerfully predictive theory of universal gravitation, scientists have had to grapple with the possibility that their theories may not explain the world, but only help us to make predictions about its future. Anti-Realism, one of the dominant views in the Philosophy of Science, maintains that scientific theories are nothing more than fictional constructs whose only aim is to make correct predictions. Asked whether electrons are real, the Anti-Realist will reply that the very question is nonsensical; because there is no way to visually verify the existence of an electron the question of its reality cannot be answered." In this month's Philosophers' Café, Chris Martin (University of Toledo) hosts as philosophers and others delve into the murky waters of Anti-Realism in science. Join the event.
Categories: Announcements Tags: CAHSS, Philosophers Cafe Author: Sue Bodilly
48th Annual Juried Student Exhibition: Call for Art! Submissions due Nov. 10
This annual exhibition is open to all enrolled UW-Green Bay's art and design students, including Manitowoc, Marinette and Sheboygan students. Juried by Kate Mothes, an independent curator, founder of Young Space, and Co-founder/Editor of Dovetail Magazine. Submissions are due by November 10th, 2020. The show will be Nov. 19-Dec. 15, 2020. Find more information about the exhibition and submission.
Categories: Announcements Tags: Art, CAHSS, Manitowoc Campus, Marinette Campus, Sheboygan Campus Author: Sue Bodilly
Echos of Eco U—More on the newly formed Office of Sustainability
UW-Green Bay has created its first Office of Sustainability and has named John Arendt as director. Last year, working with then Provost and now current Chancellor Alexander, the campus Sustainability Committee identified the need for a dedicated office. Its mission? To address the campus's sustainability needs and to serve as a conduit between the campus and UW System sustainability representatives.
Arendt sees many similarities between today's climate and the 'turbulent 60's'. "In many respects, the conditions we are operating under seem eerily similar to the planetary crisis going on when the University was founded." He also envisions the office taking an activist role for the University and the region. "Including a need for new thinking, teachers looking for novel ways to instruct and looking to a younger generation to provide leadership out of the current paradigm."
One of those current needs will be reporting the campus sustainability efforts to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report, which is due in spring 2021. Surveys consistently show that sustainability practices remain extremely important for students when considering which college to attend.
The STARS report communicates the university's sustainability rating to prospective college students in publications such as Princeton Review and Sierra Club's Cool Schools report. The Office of Sustainability will be housed in the Environmental Management and Business Institute (EMBI), where Arendt will also continue to serve as director. The EMBI office is located in ES 105 and Arendt can be reached via email arendtjo@uwgb.edu or on the contact page of the campus sustainability webpage.
Categories: Go Green! Tags: EMBI, sustainability Author: shawm@uwgb.edu
8th Congressional debate preview live on WFRV | WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton
Scholars say there's one issue both candidates (for 8th Congressional District) should pay special attention to because it's a reality for all voters. Phil Clampitt, chair of Communication for UW-Green Bay says, "The issue would probably be COVID and the way it's being managed and handled. It continues to be the area where there's the greatest discrepancy between the way Democrats view the issue and Republicans view the issue."
Source: 8th Congressional debate preview live on WFRV | WFRV Local 5 – Green Bay, Appleton
Categories: Media Coverage Tags: CAHSS, Democracy and Justice Studies, elections, Political Science Author: Editorial Student
Virtual college field trips offered to Green Bay high school students – WBAY
Amidst the pandemic, NWTC and UW-Green Bay are partnering with Green Bay Public Schools to host a series of virtual field trips to campus. Source: Virtual college field trips offered to Green Bay high school students – WBAY
Categories: Media Coverage Tags: field trip, virtual campus tour Author: Editorial Student
UWGB grad fulfills lifelong dream of launching clothing line despite obstacles
A recent UW-Green Bay graduate (and Commencement Speaker) is putting her own spin on athleisure clothing. Jada Davis ('20 Communication) is the owner of Modern Movement Apparel, a clothing line that prides itself on being dedicated to helping movers of different shapes, sizes and hues become comfortable with moving freely.
Source: UWGB grad fulfills lifelong dream of launching clothing line despite obstacles – wearegreenbay
Categories: Media Coverage Tags: Cofrin School of Business, Communication, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Author: Editorial Student
Absentee ballots continue to break records while campaign trail heats up in Wisconsin – FOX11
Even though record-breaking amounts of absentee ballots have been cast, UW-Green Bay Assistant Prof. Nolan Bennett says the upcoming campaign stops from both Trump and Biden remain relevant. "It's important because until the decisions have been fully made whether it's Nov. 3rd or 4th or a month later, every vote counts for these campaigns," said Bennett.
Source: Absentee ballots continue to break records while campaign trail heats up in Wisconsin – FOX11
Categories: Media Coverage Tags: CAHSS, elections, Political Science Author: Editorial Student

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Signed copy of Mindie Burgoyne's latest book Haunted Ocean City and Berlin, published by The History Press. Released October 11, 2014.
The book contains twenty stories of haunted sites in Maryland's two seaside cities. Many of the stories in the book are featured on the Ocean City and Berlin Ghost Walks, so if you've been on the ghost walks and want a memento or if you aren't able to attend a ghost walk but would like the stories, this book will fill your needs.
The Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station, the Dunes Manor Hotel, the Odd Fellows Hall in Berlin, Adkins Hardware, Calvin B. Taylor House, Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City, Plim Plaza, Shoreham Hotel and Dolle's Candyland are just some of the sites featured in this book. Stories of sea captains, hoteliers, boardwalk merchants, children who died too soon, and guests who can't seem to leave town even though they're dead are all part of what's included in Haunted Ocean City and Berlin.


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Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or youngerCompare data of this field. 23.22% 12.31% 10.92%
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Hulbert on Markets
Top Market Timers Stay Bullish
Updated November 2, 2013 / Original October 31, 2013
The best stock market timers are bloodied but unbowed.
Think back just five months ago when unfavorable seasonality on Wall Street was kicking in and the Federal Reserve was threatening to accelerate the timetable for ending its quantitative easing program. I wrote then, in this column, that the timers who at that time had the best track records were quite bullish, both in their own right and compared to the worst timers (see Hulbert on Markets, "The Smart Money Is Still Bullish," May 23).
Since then, of course, the markets have had to endure not only the prospect of that Fed tapering, but also a government shutdown and the threat of the U.S. Treasury defaulting on its debt. And, yet, despite it all, the Standard & Poor's 500 is up more than 6% since that column appeared.
Now that those dark storm clouds have passed and we're about to begin six months of more favorable seasonality, it's time to check in again to see what the best market timers are now saying.
Fortunately for the bulls, they remain overwhelmingly bullish.
The 25% of Hulbert Financial Digest-monitored stock market timers with the best track records over the last 20 years are recommending that their clients allocate 85% of their equity portfolios to the stock market, keeping just 15% in cash.
The quartile of stock market timers with the worst records over the last 20 years, in contrast, are recommending an equity allocation of 37%.
Average recommended equity exposure of… Now Mid-May
Top Quartile of timers 85% 97.90%
Bottom Quartile of timers 37% 31.80%
To be sure, the best timers are not quite as bullish as they were five months ago, while the worst timers are somewhat more bullish. While these shifts are not so large as to be particularly worrisome, the trend is something to take note of and watch carefully. If it were to continue, then the judgment of my best-versus-worst contrast would no longer be bullish.
You might wonder if this best-versus-worst contrast tells us more about the past than the future. If market timers are primarily momentum players and trend followers, for example, wouldn't market tops always be characterized by the best performers being far more bullish than the worst?
Yes—if the top timers were pure momentum players and trend followers. But, in my experience, they rely far less on those approaches than their poorer-performing brethren. To put that another way, the top timers possess more pronounced contrarian instincts than the worst timers.
The last five months are a good case in point: Notice that, in the wake of the market's greater-than-6% rise, the top timers have become slightly less bullish while the worst timers have become more so.
You might also wonder how the top timers can be so bullish in the face of the additional very dark storm clouds that are now brewing on the horizon. After all, the Fed has to walk a tightrope in coming months as it determines how and when to taper, with dire consequences for getting it even slightly wrong. And Washington has merely kicked the can down the road: By no later than January, in the case of the budget, and no later than February in the case of the debt ceiling, Congress and the president must come to agreement. And yet all recent experience suggests this will be next to impossible.
By way of answer, I'll let the top timers speak for themselves. The following are excerpts from the most recent client communications from a few of the top performers:
• Blue Chip Investor (Steven Check): "We will not change our investment approach [because of] the government's dysfunction. Clearly, if one expects a very bad outcome, one wouldn't want to own our currency. So, going to cash (usually meaning money-market funds that own U.S. Treasuries) would be an illogical response."
• The Chartist (Dan Sullivan): "Technically, the market is looking very good indeed… Of utmost importance was the fact that the Daily Advance/Decline Line confirmed the breakout of the other widely followed indexes when it moved through its September highs with authority… The A/D Line had previously recorded its highs of the cycle in the middle of May and failed to confirm the breakout of key averages in July and again in September. The breakout was accomplished with a great deal of upside momentum which was quite positive… Bottom line, you have to give this bull market every benefit of the doubt."
• No-Load Fund Investor (Mark Salzinger): [Contrary to those who think the stock market faces more uncertainty than ever] "the overall macro picture facing investors has cleared up considerably... For example, the possibility of war for the U.S. in the Middle East has decreased substantially… And, with the recent partial change in leadership and tone from Iran, there's also a much lower chance of war with that nation. Meanwhile, Germany reelected Angela Merkel, suggesting increasing stability in Europe. Finally, the U.S. economy continues on a path of modest improvement: enough growth to avoid recession, but not so much as to spur the Federal Reserve Board to reduce monetary stimulus. Interest rates have slipped as a result, which is also good for business. With the actual macro picture looking much better than most people perceive, we move to the fundamentals of the market to determine our equity allocations. Here we see high profitability, decent earnings growth and above-average, though not yet alarming, valuations."
The challenges facing the market are undeniable and overwhelming. But bull markets always climb a wall of worry. And to believe that those challenges warrant turning bearish, you in effect have to bet that the market timers with the worst long-term records are now going to be right—and that the timers with the best records will now be wrong.
Note that the best timers' bullishness applies to the intermediate term of several months, if not years—and a short-term correction could occur at any time. In fact, one of the advisors in the top quartile of timers—Bob Brinker, of Bob Brinker's Marketimer—says that the market is due for such a pullback, and that investors shouldn't put new money to work in the stock market until such a pullback.


Title: Airborne LiDAR derived canopy height model reveals a significant difference in radiata pine ('Pinus radiata' D. Don) heights based on slope and aspect of sites.
Abstract: Accurate information on tree height distribution can provide a better understanding of forest productivity and biomass estimation. Airborne light detection and ranging remote sensing, also known as airborne laser scanning (ALS), has proven to be an effective tool for deriving tree height information in forests. While tree height has been reported to vary in response to many environmental factors, few researchers have demonstrated the effect of topography on tree height variation using ALS data. This study investigated the relationship between tree height variation and ALS-derived topographic aspect and slope factors within two even-aged radiata pine ('Pinus radiata' D. Don) plantation sites in Nundle, New South Wales, Australia. A total of 447 trees was sampled from 77 plots in two plantation age classes: 193 trees from a 34-year-old site and 254 trees from a 9-year-old site. ALS height estimates were highly correlated with field heights (R² = 0.90 and RMSE = 0.66 for 2002 and R² = 0.87 and RMSE = 1.49 for 1977 sites). ALS-derived slope and aspect metrics were shown to have a significant relationship with height variation across the stands. The slope (P<0.01) and aspect (P<0.001) were significant in the mixed linear models. Overall taller trees were found on slopes below 10° and on southerly aspects, while shorter trees dominated steeper slopes (>20°) and on northerly aspects. However, aspect gradient appeared to have more significant effect on tree heights than slope classes. These results were further verified using an additional 2,000 randomly located trees sampled across the plantations. The study demonstrates a significant relationship between tree height variation and ALS-derived ground aspect and slope categories which may have potential benefits for improving current wood resource inventories and future productivity models.


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Brokaw named keynote speaker for JCU commencement
by Emily Gaffney
John Carroll University announced Tom Brokaw as the keynote commencement speaker for the 2010 graduation ceremony on Feb. 23. Brokaw, currently a special correspondent for NBC, will also receive an honorary degree from the University.
Brokaw has served in various capacities at NBC, including White House Correspondent and anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. He additionally served as interim moderator of Meet the Press after the death of the program's moderator, JCU alumnus Tim Russert.
"Tim was a close friend of Mr. Brokaw and the John Carroll University community," said JCU President the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. "Having Mr. Brokaw serve as our 2010 commencement speaker will be especially meaningful to all of us since, in Tim's honor last year, we named [our CO department] the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts."
The graduation ceremony will take place Sunday, May 23, at noon on the Rodman Hall Terrace.
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The Southeast is Facing Dangerous Flooding Through This Weekend
After an already wet week, the Gulf Coast faces potentially historic flooding Friday and Saturday. Some areas in Louisiana have already seen an estimated 20 inches of rain and more could fall through Saturday.
Tropical storms and hurricanes are headline grabbers, but this storm is creating equally dangerous conditions even if it doesn't have a name. When all is said and done, up to 40 inches of rain isn't out of the question. The average annual rainfall in Baton Rouge is around 62 inches for comparison.
The heavy rain has shut down schools, highways and businesses across the region and led the state of Louisiana to declare a state of emergency on Friday afternoon. Flash flood warnings are also in place from the edge of the Florida Panhandle to southeast Louisiana, where the most extreme impacts are most likely.
The return period for the current rainfall rates in Louisiana is at least 1-in-200 years.
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The National Weather Service is warning that "significant to catastrophic flash flooding should continue in association with this unusual heavy rain event." There are already reports of people and even big rigs being swept away by floodwaters and the situation is only likely to get worse.
There a few factors driving the danger. The most immediate is the heavy rain, which is falling thanks to a storm system that stalled over the region. Extremely warm sea surface temperatures are partially behind the rainfall. The surface of the Gulf of Mexico is about 90°F — 4°F above average for this time of year — and that's helping provide a constant source of moisture to the storm system. In New Orleans, atmospheric moisture on Friday was among the top 5 ever recorded in August and on par with past hurricane measures according to Capital Weather Gang.
Amazing global model (ECMWF 12z) rain-fall totals for just 36-48 hours over Louisiana (yet to fall) 10-25"+ pic.twitter.com/WQRtN6c40Q
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 12, 2016
Warmer ocean temperatures are also one of the hallmarks of global warming as most of the heat the planet is accumulating is ending up in ocean.
Heavy downpours are also on the rise across the U.S. due in part to climate change. Louisiana has seen a 15 percent increase in since 1950, but some cities in the region have seen even more notable increases. Baton Rouge has had seen 120 percent increase in days with heavy rainfall according to a Climate Central analysis.
The current bout heavy rain is only part of the story. The region has had a steady dose of precipitation all week, soaking soil to the point where it can't hold anymore water. That's helping drive flooding. Reports indicate that 500-year floodplains are already underwater and more rain could push floodwaters to even higher ground.
Reports: US 51 is flooded in Roseland, LA - floods already outside of 1-in-500 flood plain. Heavy rain continues. pic.twitter.com/rgDHB6XE4O
— Bryan Wood (@bryanwx) August 12, 2016
Even after the heaviest rain has past, flooding will continue to be a threat as all the water works its way down rivers. A number of rivers in southeast Louisiana are forecast to reach record flood levels and remain there for days. That's why even after the flash flood warnings expire on Saturday morning, flood warnings will remain in place until at least Monday.
Recent research has shown that heavy rainstorms and soaked soils are the two main drivers of river floods in the Southeast so this week has essentially been the perfect setup for a worst-case scenario flooding event.
The heaviest rainfall will move into Texas over the weekend, though flooding is unlikely to be as severe as it is in Louisiana. This isn't the first bout of heavy rain to hit Louisiana this year. In March, a similar pattern dumped 21 inches of rain on parts of the state.
heavy downpours,
heavy rain,
rain,
Hurricane Forecast Update: Slight Uptick in Number of Storms
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Only halfway into meteorological summer, a discomforting warm temperature record has already fallen at New Orleans International Airport. 2016 has already brought 13 days where the daily minimum temperature has failed to drop below 80 degrees. The previous records, which date back to May 1946, came in 2010 and 2011 — both had 12 days that remained
How Flood Insurance Could Drive Americans From Coasts
As salty waters ride the fossil fueled escalator of sea level rise into American streets and homes, rising flood risks may force coastal neighborhoods — if not entire cities — to be abandoned in the decades ahead. "You can't build a seawall along the entire Eastern Seaboard," Jessica Grannis, a climate adaptation specialist at Georgetown Climate Ce
Looking for Global Warming? Check the Ocean
We tend to focus on land surface temperatures, because, well, that's where we live. And human greenhouse gas emissions have ensured their steady rise since the start of the Industrial Revolution, punctuated by 2014 setting the record for warmest year. But surface heat is just a fraction of the climate change equation. There's a whole other piece to
Across U.S., Heaviest Downpours On The Rise
Record-breaking rain across Texas and Oklahoma this week caused widespread flooding, the likes of which the region has rarely, if ever, seen. For seven locations there, May 2015 has seen the most rain of any month ever recorded, with five days to go and the rain still coming. While rainfall in the region is consistent with the emerging El Niño, the


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Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes Altitude Hot Fire Test Series for 3D Printed Rocket Engine
May 14, 2021 by Vanesa Listek 3D Printers3D PrintingAdditive ManufacturingAdditive Manufacturing Processes SeriesSpace 3D Printing
California rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne said it has fully tested its 3D printed RL10C-X upper-stage rocket engine, hoping to help launch the Vulcan Centaur rocket as soon as 2022. The altitude hot fire test series put this next-generation engine through the rigors of a typical spaceflight mission. Using a test chamber that simulates the vacuum of outer space, the RL10C-X, which produces roughly 24,000 pounds of thrust, was tested in a flight-like configuration to demonstrate the engine's capability to complete a typical mission profile, including multiple restarts.
The RL10C-X engine demonstrated full mission capability, said the company. The novel rocket engine is the next evolution of the company's RL10 upper-stage engine and contains major components – including the injector and combustion chamber – produced with the company's 3D printing technology. Aerojet has been actively working over the last decade to develop additive manufacturing (AM) platforms to build components that can reliably withstand the extreme operating environment of a rocket engine, which experiences high pressures and temperature gradients ranging from minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Aerojet Rocketdyne's RL10 has been a premier high-performance upper-stage engine for decades. Image courtesy of Eileen Drake via Twitter/Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Company CEO Eileen Drake said they have chosen to incorporate 3D printing techniques into the RL10 and other propulsion systems to make them more affordable while taking advantage of the technology's inherent design and performance capabilities. In turn, they have managed to reduce engine component lead time by 35% and 50% and overall engine cost by 25% and 35%.
The 3D printed components in the RL10C-X make up the very core of the engine. Aerojet said the injector mixes the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants and delivers them to the thrust chamber where they are burned, creating hot gases that produce thrust as they exit the engine. Aerojet selected these components because they offer the greatest cost reduction potential while delivering excellent performance and reliability.
"Successfully completing this test series validates our approach to incorporating 3D printing technology into the RL10 program in order to reduce cost while maintaining the engine's unmatched performance," said Drake. "The RL10 has been a workhorse in the industry for nearly six decades, and the RL10C-X will help ensure the engine maintains this leadership position well into the future."
The RL10 engine has undergone nine major upgrades. In addition to orbiting hundreds of satellites and sending spacecraft to explore every planet in our solar system, the engine powered the DC-X vertical takeoff and landing vehicle in the 1990s and has demonstrated a deep-throttling capability for NASA down to 10% of rated thrust, making it ideal for the large lunar lander and future Mars lander applications.
The U.S. Air Force Space & Missle Command and Aerojet Rocketdyne advanced engine development on the RL10C-X. Image courtesy of Aerojet Rocketdyne via Twitter.
Built upon the RL10, the RL10C-X was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force and American spacecraft launch service provider United Launch Alliance. It will power the Centaur upper stage of the ULA's go-to launcher of the future, the Vulcan Centaur rocket. During the recent test series, the engine successfully demonstrated both long-duration operation and engine ignition at extreme in-flight conditions. Aerojet's Space Business Unit Senior Vice President Jim Maser said the test series completed more than 600 seconds of run time in only two test runs. To date, the RL10C-X development program has accumulated more than 5,000 seconds of full engine hot-fire time and 32 starts.
In April 2019, the first RL10C-X prototype engine core made entirely of 3D printed components soared through the initial round of testing. All 3D printed engine components and the entire engine system remained in excellent condition, with significant life remaining after the hot fire testing.
3D printed RL10C-X prototype rocket engine soars through the initial round of testing. Image courtesy of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
In its adoption of AM techniques, the Aerojet team has followed a deliberate and proven development path that began with 3D printing and testing of subscale components. Then it progressed to a full-scale, additively manufactured thrust chamber assembly for the RL10 rocket engine built from a copper alloy using selective laser melting (SLM) technology. Later in 2019, the team incorporated and successfully tested a new re-generatively cooled nozzle that was 3D printed from a nickel-based alloy that led to testing a full-scale engine system at sea level.
Like dozens of other space companies, Aerojet has leveraged AM to achieve significant cost reductions, part weight optimization, faster build times, complex geometries, and in-house, on-demand builds. The continued adoption of additive technologies in the space industry can create price pressures on the costs of spacecraft manufacturing and help lower entry barriers for a wide range of startups. 3D printing is slated to help grow the space ecosystem and play a key role in enabling the future of human space travel and interplanetary colonization.
Tagged with: 3D printed parts rocket engine • 3d printed rocket engine • additive manufacturing for space • Aerojet Rocketdyne • hot-fire test • RL10 rocket engine • RL10C-X engine • space AM • United Launch Alliance • Vulcan Centaur


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Person Page - 97
Joan Champernowne1
Joan Champernowne married Sir John Courteney, son of Sir Philip de Courteney and Anne Wake, circa 1403.2 Joan Champernowne died in 1419.2
Child of Joan Champernowne and Sir John Courteney
Sir Philip Courteney+1 b. c 1404, d. 16 Dec 1463
[S132] Gary Boyd Roberts, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants, p. 332.
[S224] Society for Medieval Genealogy, Direct Descendants of Aline de Gai, 7 May 2005.
Annie Gertrude Champion1
F, b. 29 April 1864, d. 24 October 1931
Annie Gertrude Champion was born on 29 April 1864 in Québec.1 She was the daughter of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.2 Annie Gertrude Champion was baptised on 23 June 1864 at Québec.1 She married Dr. Henry Russell on 6 November 1893 in Manhattan, New York.3 Annie Gertrude Champion died on 24 October 1931 in Portchester, West Chester, New York, at the age of 67 s.n.p.4 She was buried on 26 October 1931 in Mount Hermon, Québec.4,5
[S232] Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967. Québec (Anglican) (Québec (Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity church)), 1864.
[S232] Ancestry.com, New York, Marriage Index 1866-1937.
[S522] Gordon A. Morley and William J. Park, Mount Hermon Cemetery, AA28.
Charles Arthur Champion1
M, b. 15 February 1870, d. 16 April 1936
Charles Arthur Champion was born on 15 February 1870 in Québec.1 He was the son of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.2 Charles Arthur Champion was baptised on 25 May 1870 at Holy Trinity, Québec.1 He married Mary (Minnie) Moore on 12 June 1897 in Saint Mathew's Church, Québec.3 Charles Arthur Champion died on 16 April 1936 in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 664 and is buried in Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Alberta.5
Children of Charles Arthur Champion and Mary (Minnie) Moore
Lionel Arthur Champion b. 1899, d. 30 Jul 1969
Charles P. Champion6 b. 1903, d. 30 Aug 1968
James P. Champion6 b. 1909
Thomas M. Champion6 b. 1910
[S232] Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967. (Québec (Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity church)), 1870.
[S232] Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967.
[S232] Ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/17262721/person/495693031
[S225] 1911 Canadian Census, Census Place: Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta. Page 16, Family No: 161.
Charles P. Champion1
M, b. 1903, d. 30 August 1968
Charles P. Champion was born in 1903 in Manitoba.1 He was the son of Charles Arthur Champion and Mary (Minnie) Moore.1 Charles P. Champion died on 30 August 1968 in Penticton, British Columbia.2
[S232] Ancestry.com, British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979.
Charles Pipon Champion1
M, b. 16 January 1833, d. 22 January 1912
Charles Pipon Champion. Insurance agent.2 He was born on 16 January 1833 in Genoa, Italy.3,4 He was the son of Thomas Pipon Champion and Ann Routh.5 Charles Pipon Champion was baptised on 30 July 1833 at Christ Church, Marylebone, London.5 He married Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell, daughter of Dr. James Arthur Sewell and Maria Cornelia Westrene Macrae, on 23 June 1863 in Holy Trinity Church, Québec.6 Charles Pipon Champion died on 22 January 1912 at the age of 79.7 He was buried on 24 January 1912 in Mount Hermon cemetery, Québec.7,4
Children of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell
Annie Gertrude Champion1 b. 29 Apr 1864, d. 24 Oct 1931
Walter Sewell Champion+1 b. 8 Feb 1866, d. 12 Nov 1940
Mary Cornelia Champion+1 b. 30 Mar 1868, d. 22 Jul 1946
Charles Arthur Champion+1 b. 15 Feb 1870, d. 16 Apr 1936
Constance Muriel Champion1 b. 8 Jul 1874, d. 22 Jun 1932
Justine Louise Champion1 b. 29 May 1878, d. 29 Jan 1970
[S110] 1881 Canadian Census.
[S232] Ancestry.com, London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906. Westminster, Christ Church, Saint Marylebone, 1833.
[S232] Ancestry.com, Québec (Anglican) (Québec (Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity church)), 1863.
Charlotte Anne Champion1
F, b. 19 August 1914, d. before September 2006
Charlotte Anne Champion was born on 19 August 1914 in Québec.1 She was the daughter of Walter Sewell Champion and Effie Dunlop.2 Charlotte Anne Champion was baptised on 12 October 1914 at Québec.1 She died before September 2006.3
[S232] Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Québec (Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity church), 1914.
[S205] Newspaper, The Times & Transcript, 5 September 2006.
Constance Muriel Champion1
F, b. 8 July 1874, d. 22 June 1932
Constance Muriel Champion was born on 8 July 1874 in Québec though a memorial inscription on her father's grave stone gives the year as 1872.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.3 Constance Muriel Champion was baptised on 5 October 1874 at Québec.1 She married John Tyson Williams, son of Rev. John Williams, on 27 December 1906 in Holy Trinity Church, Québec.2,4 Constance Muriel Champion died on 22 June 1932 at the age of 57.2
James P. Champion1
James P. Champion was born in 1909 in Alberta.1 He was the son of Charles Arthur Champion and Mary (Minnie) Moore.1
Julia Constance Hope Champion1
F, b. 1 November 1916, d. 3 September 2006
Julia Constance Hope Champion was born on 1 November 1916 in Québec.1 She was the daughter of Walter Sewell Champion and Effie Dunlop.2 Julia Constance Hope Champion was baptised on 25 January 1917 at Québec.1 She died on 3 September 2006 in Moncton, New Brunswick, at the age of 89.3
She was a school teacher in the Province of Quebec, having taught in Gaspe, Chandler, Beauport, and Ste. Foy.3
Justine Louise Champion1
F, b. 29 May 1878, d. 29 January 1970
Justine Louise Champion was born on 29 May 1878 in Québec.1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.3 Justine Louise Champion was baptised on 16 August 1878 at Québec.1 She married John Kennedy Hill on 8 June 1904 in Québec.4 Justine Louise Champion died on 29 January 1970 at the age of 91.2
Lionel Arthur Champion1
M, b. 1899, d. 30 July 1969
Lionel Arthur Champion was born in 1899 in Ontario.1 He was the son of Charles Arthur Champion and Mary (Minnie) Moore. Lionel Arthur Champion died on 30 July 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia.2
Mary Cornelia Champion1
F, b. 30 March 1868, d. 22 July 1946
Mary Cornelia Champion was born on 30 March 1868 in Québec.2,3 She was the daughter of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.1 Mary Cornelia Champion was baptised on 30 September 1868 at Québec.2 She married Herbert Blake Bignell, son of William Bignell and Emma Palmer, on 20 June 1894 in Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity, Québec.4 Mary Cornelia Champion died on 22 July 1946 at the age of 78.3 She was buried in Mount Hermon cemetery, Québec.3
Child of Mary Cornelia Champion and Herbert Blake Bignell
Cyril Blake Bignall+1 b. 16 May 1898, d. 14 Apr 1975
[S522] Gordon A. Morley and William J. Park, Mount Hermon Cemetery, Q122.
Thomas M. Champion1
Thomas M. Champion was born in 1910 in Manitoba.1 He was the son of Charles Arthur Champion and Mary (Minnie) Moore.1
Thomas Pipon Champion1
M, d. September 1857
Thomas Pipon Champion married Ann Routh on 24 March 1830 in St. Pancras Parish Church, London.2 Thomas's death was registered in the quarter ending September 1857 in the Kensington, London, registration district.3
Child of Thomas Pipon Champion and Ann Routh
Charles Pipon Champion+1 b. 16 Jan 1833, d. 22 Jan 1912
[S232] Ancestry.com, London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921. Camden, Saint Pancras Parish Church, 1830.
Walter Johnston Dunlop Champion1
M, b. 31 October 1918, d. 18 February 2011
Walter Johnston Dunlop Champion was born on 31 October 1918 in Québec City.1 He was the son of Walter Sewell Champion and Effie Dunlop.2 Walter Johnston Dunlop Champion was baptised on 29 March 1919 at Québec City.1 He died on 18 February 2011 at The Moncton Hospital at the age of 92.
Walter John Champion
1918 - 2011 - John Champion of Moncton, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Friday, February 18, 2011 at the age of 92 years. Husband of Phyllis Anne (George) Champion. Born in Quebec City, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Effie (Dunlop) Champion. John was a veteran of the WWII having served with the 57th Battery 1st Canadian Anti Tank Regiment RCA from September 1939 to May 1945, in Canada, United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean and Italy. He retired as a salesman from Irwin Toy and Irwin Specialty in Toronto travelling Quebec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland. John was a ham radio operator for many years and belonged to the Moncton Area Radio Amateur club, having call signs VE9AG, VE2MZ and VE1BRP. Besides his beloved wife, John is survived by son; Anthony (Shirley) of Mississauga, Ont., his daughter; Carole Whitcomb (Bob) of Ottawa, Ont., sister-in-law; Barbara George (late Bill), Moira Lawrence (late Jerry), brother-in-law; Peter George (Linda). Also survived by Audrey Paton, mother of his children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters; Anne Champion Ross (late Donald) and Constance Champion. The Montreal Gazette, February 24, 2011.3
[S205] Newspaper, The Montreal Gazette, February 24, 2011.
Walter Sewell Champion1
M, b. 8 February 1866, d. 12 November 1940
Walter Sewell Champion
Walter Sewell Champion was born on 8 February 1866 in Québec.2 He was the son of Charles Pipon Champion and Charlotte Henrietta Westrene Sewell.1 Walter Sewell Champion was baptised on 18 June 1866 at Québec.2 Educated in Lennoxville, Quebec. Started in the insurance business with his father in 1881; and has continued in the same business since that date; the firm held the agency for the Royal Insurance Company; Member Quebec Board of Trade. Served with the 8th Royal Rifles for twenty one years, joining as private and retiring as Captain.3 He married Effie Dunlop, daughter of Johnston J. Dunlop and Julia Ahern, on 22 October 1913 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Québec.4 Walter Sewell Champion died on 12 November 1940 in Québec at the age of 74.5 He was buried on 13 November 1940 in Mount Hermon Cemetery.5
Children of Walter Sewell Champion and Effie Dunlop
Charlotte Anne Champion1 b. 19 Aug 1914, d. b Sep 2006
Julia Constance Hope Champion1 b. 1 Nov 1916, d. 3 Sep 2006
Walter Johnston Dunlop Champion1 b. 31 Oct 1918, d. 18 Feb 2011
[S519] B.M. Greene, Who's who in Canada, 1922 ed. p. 62.
[S232] Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967. Québec (Methodist) (Québec (Wesleyan Methodist Church)), 1912-1914.
Elizabeth M. Champlin
Elizabeth M. Champlin married John W. Boyenton.
Child of Elizabeth M. Champlin and John W. Boyenton
John C. Boyenton b. 26 Dec 1868
Noah Champney1
Noah Champney married Sarah Tunnell.1
Child of Noah Champney and Sarah Tunnell
Sarah Champney+1 b. c 1704, d. 28 Jun 1756
[S581] Delmar R. Lowell, The Lowells of America, p. 22.
Sarah Champney1
F, b. circa 1704, d. 28 June 1756
Sarah Champney was born circa 1704.2 She was the daughter of Noah Champney and Sarah Tunnell.2 Sarah Champney married Rev. John Lowell, son of Ebenezer Lowell and Elizabeth Shailer, on 23 December 1725.2 Sarah Champney died on 28 June 1756.2
Child of Sarah Champney and Rev. John Lowell
Hon. John Lowell LL.D.+1 b. 17 Jun 1743, d. 6 May 1802
[S472] L. Vernon Briggs, Cabot family, p. 43.
Catherine Amory Chandler1,2
F, b. 1805, d. 8 April 1886
Catherine Amory Chandler was born in 1805 in Massachusetts.3 She married Professor Theophilus Parsons, son of Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons and Elizabeth Greenleaf, on 7 May 1823 in Petersham, Massachusetts.1 Catherine Amory Chandler died on 8 April 1886 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.4
Children of Catherine Amory Chandler and Professor Theophilus Parsons
Emily Elizabeth Parsons5 b. 8 Mar 1824
Theophilus Parsons6
William John E. Parsons+5 b. 16 Aug 1831
Catherine Parsons6 b. 21 Mar 1835, d. 2 Jan 1926
Charles Chauncy Parsons6 b. 1840
Mary Sabra Parsons5 b. 5 Aug 1842
Caroline Louisa Parsons6 b. 27 Aug 1845, d. 12 Jun 1921
[S130] Massachusetts Vital Records, Vital Records of Petersham, Massachusetts to the Year 1850.
[S39] Harvard Law School Association, Harvard Law School, p. 251 et seq.
[S107] 1880 US Census, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
[S392] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com/) "# 73235722."
[S130] Massachusetts Vital Records, Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Year 1850.
[S286] William Chauncey Fowler, Memorials of the Chaunceys, p. 59.
Charles Chandler1
M, b. 28 August 1745, d. 4 January 1746/47
Charles Chandler was born on 28 August 1745 in Woodstock.1 He was the son of Judge Thomas Chandler and Elizabeth Eliot.1 Charles Chandler died on 4 January 1746/47 at the age of 1 15 January N.S.1
[S70] Unknown author, The Chandler family. The descendants of William and Annis Chandler, who settled in Roxbury, Mass. 1637., p. 155.
Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler1
Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler was born in 1771.1 He was the son of John Chandler and Esther or Elizabeth Painter.1 Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler married Nancy White in 1803.2 Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler died in 1853.1
Child of Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler and Nancy White
Esther Painter Chandler+2 b. 6 Feb 1809, d. 1898
[S155] Richard Gookin, Gookin family, p. 33.
Deborah Chandler1
Deborah Chandler married General Samuel Fessenden, son of Rev. William Fessenden and Sarah Clement, in 1813.1
Child of Deborah Chandler and General Samuel Fessenden
Samuel Clement Fessenden+1 b. 7 Mar 1815, d. 18 Apr 1882
[S18] Various editors, Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Elizabeth Chandler1
Elizabeth Chandler was the daughter of Samuel Chandler and Margaret Thompson.1 Elizabeth Chandler married Ezra Wait Sr., son of Colonel Benjamin Wait and Lois Gilbert.
Child of Elizabeth Chandler and Ezra Wait Sr.
Ezra Wait Jr.+1
[S46] Various contributors, Daughters of the American Revolution, Vol. 36 p. 174.
Elizabeth Chandler
F, b. 17 January 1743/44
Elizabeth Chandler was born on 17 January 1743/44 about 1 o'clock in the morning. 28 Jan N.S. She was the daughter of Judge Thomas Chandler and Elizabeth Eliot. Elizabeth Chandler married Timothy Olcott on 11 February 1766.1
Elmer M. Chandler1
M, b. 3 July 1857, d. 19 July 1933
Elmer M. Chandler was born on 3 July 1857 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine.1,2,3 He was the son of Gilbert Chandler and Susan B. Mitchell.4,5 Elmer M. Chandler married Dora Adelia Sewall, daughter of Samuel Orlando Sewall and Philena Marie Bates, on 24 December 1887 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota.1 Elmer M. Chandler died on 19 July 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at the age of 76.6
Children of Elmer M. Chandler and Dora Adelia Sewall
Loye Whedon Chandler7 b. 20 Sep 1889, d. 5 Apr 1942
Gilbert Sewell Chandler8 b. 2 Nov 1891, d. 22 Nov 1978
Mabel Chandler4 b. May 1893
Helen Chandler4 b. Feb 1900
[S232] Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950.
[S208] 1900 US Census, Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota.
[S392] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com/) "#137705072 M.I. and portrait."
[S208] 1900 US Census, ED 150 Richfield Township, Hennepin, Minnesota.
[S89] Family Search, California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994.
[S392] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com/) "#90132477."
Esther Painter Chandler1
F, b. 6 February 1809, d. 1898
Esther Painter Chandler was born on 6 February 1809 in Andover Twp, Vermont.2 She was the daughter of Dr. Charles Walcott Chandler and Nancy White.1 Esther Painter Chandler married Abraham Adams on 22 November 1830 in Ludlow, Vermont.3 Esther Painter Chandler died in 1898.1
Child of Esther Painter Chandler and Abraham Adams
Esther Meriel Adams+4 b. 1840, d. 1904
[S89] Family Search, Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908.
[S89] Family Search, Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954.
Gilbert Chandler1
M, b. March 1824
Gilbert Chandler was born in March 1824 in Maine.1 He married Susan B. Mitchell on 26 July 1856 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine.2
Child of Gilbert Chandler and Susan B. Mitchell
Elmer M. Chandler+1 b. 3 Jul 1857, d. 19 Jul 1933
[S89] Family Search, Maine Marriages, 1771-1907.
Gilbert Sewell Chandler1
M, b. 2 November 1891, d. 22 November 1978
Gilbert Sewell Chandler was born on 2 November 1891 in Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota.1,2 He was the son of Elmer M. Chandler and Dora Adelia Sewall.1 Gilbert Sewell Chandler married Mabel Irene Brown.3 Gilbert Sewell Chandler died on 22 November 1978 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, at the age of 87.1
[S89] Family Search, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Helen Chandler1
F, b. February 1900
Helen Chandler was born in February 1900 in Richfield Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota.1 She was the daughter of Elmer M. Chandler and Dora Adelia Sewall.1


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Pamětní medaile 8. střeleckého pluku slezského, je pamětní medaile, která byla založena v roce 1947 při příležitosti armádních oslav této jednotky.

Dekorace je ražena z patinovaného bronzu a předávala se v papírové krabičce s udělovacím dekretem.

Literatura
 Měřička, Václav August. Československá vyznamenání. 4. část, 1945-1975. Hradec Králové: Pobočka Čes. numismatické společ., 1977

Externí odkazy
 Válka.cz, Pamětní medaile 8. střeleckého pluku slezského
 Klub přátel pplk. Karla Vašátky, Plukovní medaile – ruské legie

Československá státní vyznamenání
Plukovní medaile
Ocenění založená roku 1947


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from elasticsearch_dsl import DocType, Index, String, Date, analysis

class Post(DocType):
    title = String(analyzer=analysis.analyzer('my_analyzer', tokenizer='keyword'))
    published_from = Date()

class User(DocType):
    username = String(index='not_analyzed')
    joined_date = Date()

def test_index_can_be_created_with_settings_and_mappings(write_client):
    i = Index('test-blog', using=write_client)
    i.doc_type(Post)
    i.doc_type(User)
    i.settings(number_of_replicas=0, number_of_shards=1)
    i.create()

    assert {
        'test-blog': {
            'mappings': {
                'post': {
                    'properties': {
                        'title': {'type': 'string', 'analyzer': 'my_analyzer'},
                        'published_from': {'type': 'date', 'format': 'dateOptionalTime',},
                    }
                },
                'user': {
                    'properties': {
                        'username': {'type': 'string', 'index': 'not_analyzed'},
                        'joined_date': {'type': 'date', 'format': 'dateOptionalTime',},
                    }
                },
            }
        }
    } == write_client.indices.get_mapping(index='test-blog')

    settings = write_client.indices.get_settings(index='test-blog')
    assert settings['test-blog']['settings']['index']['number_of_replicas'] == '0'
    assert settings['test-blog']['settings']['index']['number_of_shards'] == '1'
    assert settings['test-blog']['settings']['index']['analysis'] == {
        'analyzer': {
            'my_analyzer': {
                'type': 'custom',
                'tokenizer': 'keyword'
            }
        }
    }

def test_delete(write_client):
    write_client.indices.create(
        index='test-index',
        body={'settings': {'number_of_replicas': 0, 'number_of_shards': 1}}
    )

    i = Index('test-index', using=write_client)
    i.delete()
    assert not write_client.indices.exists(index='test-index')

def test_multiple_indices_with_same_doc_type_work(write_client):
    i1 = Index('test-index-1', using=write_client)
    i2 = Index('test-index-2', using=write_client)

    for i in (i1, i2):
        i.doc_type(Post)
        i.create()

    for i in ('test-index-1', 'test-index-2'):
        settings = write_client.indices.get_settings(index=i)
        print(i)
        assert settings[i]['settings']['index']['analysis'] == {
            'analyzer': {
                'my_analyzer': {
                    'type': 'custom',
                    'tokenizer': 'keyword'
                }
            }
        }

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-86716, 19??.
Blue Mountain Air Service, La Grande, OR, October 8, 1958-1959.
- Converted to fire tanker, May 1959.
-- Fitted with 1,000 gallon tank.
Idaho Aircraft Inc, Boise, ID, March 1961-1962.
Dennis G. Smilanich, Boise, ID, May 1962-1965.
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A little bit of magic from Adobe PhoneGap: instant app preview on a device
Adobe has released an update to its PhoneGap tools (build mobile apps using HTML and Javascript) which enabled instant preview on a device. You don't need to compile and deploy; it is enough simply to save your changes using a text editor, and the running app preview on the connected device will refresh.
I tried a quick demo on Windows 8. PhoneGap installation or update is easy since it uses the node.js package manager: open a node command line and type npm install –g phonegap.
I had to update the Android SDK to version 19, which was the usual tedious update using the Android SDK Manager, but also worked smoothly.
Then I created a PhoneGap app and ran it in the emulator. So far so goo.
Next, I went to an Android phone and installed the PhoneGap Developer App.
Back on the PC, I started the built-in web server that serves the app refreshes to the device. Simply navigate to the app folder in the node command line and type: phonegap serve
Then on the device I ran the PhoneGap Developer App, and connected to the PhoneGap development server (IP no and port). The app preview appeared on the phone.
I then used Notepad to change the app home page slightly. Saved. The app preview refreshed almost instantly.
Here it is on the device:
A cool feature, though with some limitations. See Raymond Camden's post for a few more details.
Currently iOS and Android are supported, with Windows Phone coming soon.
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Adobe's Roy Fielding patches Apache to ignore IE10 Do Not Track privacy request
September 8, 2012 onlyconnect 32 Comments
Adobe's Roy Fielding, who is also the original author of the W3C's Tracking Preference Expression draft, has patched Apache, the open source web server, to ignore the Do Not Track header sent by Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10, the browser in Windows 8:
Under the heading "Apache does not tolerate deliberate abuse of open standards," Fielding's patch sets Apache to remove the Do Not Track request header if IE10 is the web browser.
Fielding's argument, one presumes, is that IE10 breaches clause three in the Tracking Preference Expression draft:
Key to that notion of expression is that it must reflect the user's preference, not the choice of some vendor, institution, or network-imposed mechanism outside the user's control. The basic principle is that a tracking preference expression is only transmitted when it reflects a deliberate choice by the user. In the absence of user choice, there is no tracking preference expressed.
However the document goes on to say (highlighting is mine):
We do not specify how tracking preference choices are offered to the user or how the preference is enabled: each implementation is responsible for determining the user experience by which a tracking preference is enabled. For example, a user might select a check-box in their user agent's configuration, install an extension or add-on that is specifically designed to add a tracking preference expression, or make a choice for privacy that then implicitly includes a tracking preference (e.g., Privacy settings: high ). The user-agent might ask the user for their preference during startup, perhaps on first use or after an update adds the tracking protection feature. Likewise, a user might install or configure a proxy to add the expression to their own outgoing requests.
Here is what happens in Windows 8 after startup. This is among the first screens you see when installing Windows 8, before you get full access to the operating system:
One of the settings specified is "Turn on Do Not Track in Internet Explorer. If you click Learn more about express settings you get this:
If you click Customize you get this:
Does this respect the user's preference? It seems to me a reasonable effort. The only objection I can see is if you consider that any user agent that defaults to setting Do Not Track on cannot be respecting the user's preference. The draft specification does not state what the default should be.
It is also worth noting that clause 3 in the Tracking Preference Expression draft has changed; the wording about "not the choice of some vendor" was inserted in the 7th September draft, after Windows 8 was released to manufacturing. Here it is in the latest (March 2012) W3C Working draft:
Key to that notion of expression is that it must reflect the user's preference, not the preference of some institutional or network-imposed mechanism…
Even if you agree with Fielding's views on browser defaults, quietly patching the world's most used web server to ignore the IE10 setting looks hard to defend, especially on a matter that is far from clear cut. Fielding is personally involved, not only as the author of the Tracking Preference Expression document, but also as an employee of Adobe, which specialises in digital marketing and may be more aligned with the vendors and their brands which may want to track user activity wherever their ads appear, rather than with end users.
Of course Apache is an open source project and Fielding's patch has attracted the attention of the Apache community and may not survive.
It is also possible that a future draft of the Tracking Preference Expression document will state that Do Not Track must be off by default; but even if it does, patching the web server to ignore the browser's header strikes me as a contentious solution.
Finally, it is worth noting that sending the Do Not Track header has little effect on whether or not your activity is tracked, since its meaning is unclear and respecting its value is a a choice made by third-parties, so this is a debate with little practical impact for the time being.
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PhoneGap is Adobe, Cordova is Apache
March 20, 2012 onlyconnect
The hot cross-platform mobile toolkit PhoneGap was created by Nitobi, a company acquired by Adobe last year. Almost at the same time, the project was submitted to Apache as an open source project. However, the Apache project is not called PhoneGap; it was briefly known as Callback and is now called Cordova (the name of the street in Vancouver where Nitobi was based).
A new official log post explains why PhoneGap was renamed at Apache, but also makes the point that the PhoneGap brand will continue.
PhoneGap is a distribution of Apache Cordova. You can think of Apache Cordova as the engine that powers PhoneGap, similar to how WebKit is the engine that powers Chrome or Safari. (Browser geeks, please allow me the affordance of this analogy and I'll buy you a beer later.)
Over time, the PhoneGap distribution may contain additional tools that tie into other Adobe services, which would not be appropriate for an Apache project. For example, PhoneGap Build and Adobe Shadow together make a whole lot of strategic sense. PhoneGap will always remain free, open source software and will always be a free distribution of Apache Cordova.
Read it carefully, because it is still potentially confusing. Note that PhoneGap "will always remain free, open source software" though it may gain hooks into commercial Adobe tools. At least, that is how I read it.
I would also expect that Adobe will come up with design and development tools for which PhoneGap (or Cordova) is invisible to the user. You will just be able to build for multiple platforms.
The post adds:
Currently, the only difference is in the name of the download package and will remain so for some time.
I will add that there is great brand-awareness of PhoneGap and what it is, and little for Cordova, so if you want to be understood talk about PhoneGap.
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PhoneGap likely to move to Apache Software Foundation
September 28, 2011 onlyconnect
Nitobi's Brian LeRoux, who works on PhoneGap, has announced the start of a process to move the project to the Apache Software Foundation:
We have initialized the process to contribute PhoneGap to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). The process is straightforward beginning w/ a submission of a proposal to the ASF that describes the move in detail. We've been looking at different options for a foundation contribution since the beginning. Now is the time. PhoneGap is hugely adopted and the IP belongs in an org aligned w/ our goals, philosophy and the web. It will remain free software, licensed as it always has been: Apache/BSD/MIT.
Apparently the name may change thanks to a trademark dispute.
PhoneGap seems to have plenty of momentum and is turning up in a variety of tools, including Adobe DreamWeaver and Embarcadero RAD PHP XE2, to mention two I am aware of.
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OpenOffice moving to Apache; next step reunification with LibreOffice
June 1, 2011 onlyconnect
Oracle has announced that it is contributing the OpenOffice.org code, the source for the free productivity suite that competes with Microsoft Office, to the Apache Software Foundation's Incubator:
Incubation is the first step for a project to be considered among the diverse Open Source initiatives overseen by the ASF. A submitted project and its community will join the more than 50 projects in the Apache Incubator, and will benefit from the Foundation's widely-emulated meritocratic process, stewardship, outreach, support, community events, and guiding principles that are affectionately known as "The Apache Way".
Everybody love the Apache Foundation so this is good news for the future of the project, though the Document Foundation, formed by renegade OpenOffice.org contributors fed up with Oracle's stewardship, says the event is neutral from their perspective. The Document Foundation welcomes the ability to reuse code that will now but under the Apache License, but adds:
The Document Foundation would welcome the reuniting of the OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice projects into a single community of equals in the wake of the departure of Oracle. The step Oracle has taken today was no doubt taken in good faith, but does not appear to directly achieve this goal. The Apache community, which we respect enormously, has very different expectations and norms – licensing, membership and more – to the existing OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice projects. We regret the missed opportunity but are committed to working with all active community members to devise the best possible future for LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org.
It seems inevitable that the two projects will be reunited, and it seems that dialogue has already begun:
TDF is therefore willing to start talking with Apache Software Foundation, following the email from ASF President Jim Jagielski, who is anticipating frequent contacts between the Apache Software Foundation and The Document Foundation over the next few months.
A curious story, but one that seems likely to end in a good way. IBM, which is a big supporter of the ODF XML document formats used in OpenOffice, is welcoming the move:
Over the long-term, we plan to work with other Apache contributors to extend the vision of productivity beyond documents. We are learning much more about the semantic web through our additional work on LotusLive Symphony, and the vision in the research and lab teams has to extend productivity into new realms. Meanwhile, the Apache community can be expected to accelerate adoption of ODF as a primary set of document formats, and to drive ODF compatibility in other products and solutions in the future.
says Ed Brill. It is good to read about new approaches to productivity, because this has been a weakness in OpenOffice which is sometimes perceived a a kind of inferior-but-free equivalent to Microsoft Office. In the meantime, Microsoft has worked to make its own suite more distinctive, to defend a territory that accounts for a significant share of its profits. The ribbon user interface is part of that strategy, but more significant is its integration with SharePoint, and the emergence of Office Open XML as a unifying format for editing documents in desktop Office and within the browser using Office Web Apps.
Unifying the open source teams behind OpenOffice and getting it away from Oracle are both important steps towards making the project more compelling.
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Accelerating PHP with the Alternative PHP Cache
January 21, 2011 onlyconnect
I decided to install the open source Alternative PHP Cache on this server in order to improve performance. Interesting exercise. This server runs Debian Linux, and there are several ways to install APC:
1. Install the official package with apt-get install php-apc or similar
2. Install with the PHP Extension Community Library which goes something like:
apt-get install apache2
apt-get install libapache2-mod-php5
apt-get install php-pear
apt-get install php5-dev
apt-get install make
apt-get install apache2-prefork-dev
pecl install apc
The advantage over (1) is that you get the latest stable build, version 3.1.6, instead of the Debian package which is 3.0.19
3. Download the source and do something like this to install.
I started with option (2) though I came to regret it. The first problem is that the pecl installer will build with your currently-installed Apache, and if you later upgrade Apache it might break. Sticking with the official package is safer, even though it is very out of date.
I could live with the idea of re-installing APC every time Apache was updated if necessary, but I had another problem. I was up and running with APC 3.1.6 and pleased with the results, until after a while everything stopped working and my blog became a screen full of messages saying "Unable to allocate memory for pool".
It looks like this bug, which was said to be fixed in version 3.1.5, but if you look to the end of the comments there is one from today with the same issue, and no suggestions about how to fix it.
The ancient version, on the other hand, has performed perfectly so far.
Another point of interest: I found it challenging to discover the best settings for APC. By default the install does no more than to enable the extension; but the default setting is unlikely to be the best one. The documentation tells you what each setting does, but not how to choose the best values for those settings. Should the cache be the default 32MB, or something much greater? Another thing to note: if you compile with MMAP support, which is the default, the value of apc.shm_segments is ignored, and the value in apc.shm_size will solely determine the size of the cache.
I found this Moodle article on installing APC in Windows helpful. What you do is first to find the file apc.php which the install put somewhere like /usr/share/doc/php-apc – in my case it was also compressed - and put this on your website, preferably in a password-protected folder. This tells you the status of the cache. The aim is to have the cache just big enough that it does not become full and highly fragmented. Here is what I get after a short run with 128MB, which may be a little too much:
Another tip is to set apc.stat to 0. This means APC will not check for changes in PHP files since they were last compiled and cached. The downside is that every time you change a file you have to restart the web server; but the benefit is better performance, which is the goal after all.
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nginx market share growing faster than any other web server
According to the latest netcraft web survey nginx market share is growing faster than that of any other web server, even though it is still small relative to Apache or Microsoft IIS. In December 2010 nginx share grew by 0.88% to 7.5% – which can also be expressed as a 13.3% increase.
Apache 59.13%
Microsoft 21.00%
nginx 7.50%
Google 5.53%
lighttpd 0.68%
I did not take much notice of nginx until hearing Ryan Dahl evangelise it at Cloudstock, a Dreamforce event, last month. Now I plan to install it at itwriting.com when I find the time.
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Three reasons why an early kickoff makes sense for Hillary
by Jim Eltringham Mar 3, 2015
written by Jim Eltringham Mar 3, 2015
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2015 — The Wall Street Journal reports that Hillary Clinton's official 2016 presidential campaign will kick off in April, months sooner than most observers expected.
Why the rush? Recent polls show Clinton leading head-to-head against all the serious Republican contenders, and would-be Democratic primary opponents are not close. Taken as snapshots, the polls suggest Clinton could pursue a late launch strategy where she allows the Republican field to beat themselves up while she keeps her distance, "looking presidential" by staying above the fray. That plan also saves money and mental energy — two resources campaigns can never get enough of.
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But there are three important reasons Clinton and company are smart to launch early:
1. Republicans are Ready for Hillary. Center-right groups started lining up to oppose a Clinton candidacy as soon as she won her New York Senate seat in 2000. She has been a boogey-person for conservatives since 1992. Clinton can't stay above the fray because the fray follows her.
The scandals certainly haven't stopped. This week's allegations that she may have used a personal email address as Secretary of State to evade official record keeping comes on top of last week's revelation of improper foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation.
These issues will remain relevant, whether Clinton is officially in the race or not. However, once she becomes an official candidate, certain types of organizations—such as 501(c)(3) non-profits—will no longer have the same leeway to push anti-Clinton messages. Groups that cannot endorse or oppose candidates will have to tread more carefully. She'll still be a major target of Republican campaign organizations, though their attention figures to be diverted to a deep and accomplished primary field.
Where Clinton does face criticism—and there will still be plenty—an active campaign organization will give her the best chance to answer negative stories and avoid being defined by the opposition early in the cycle, as Mitt Romney was in 2012. Conventional wisdom used to dictate that because the average American voter doesn't give much thought to politics, a smart campaign should focus resources to move undecided voters late. But even when voters don't consciously make election decisions until the last minute, early definitions set the table for those choices.
2. Avoiding Ted Kennedy syndrome. In 1979, Ted Kennedy famously couldn't answer a simple question: Why do you want to be President? By giving a confused, rambling answer, Kennedy might as well have told voters, "Because I'm a Kennedy, so the White House is where I belong."
Clinton risks a similar trap. She has been a national figure for 23 years and a rumored presidential candidate for over a decade. Her husband was President. Fair or not, voters will wonder if Clinton views herself as a "legacy" candidate—someone who believes the Oval Office is her birthright, as Kennedy appeared to.
Despite her current lead in the polls, Clinton could very well have serious primary challenges from Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley or Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Warren in particular has been developing a consistent, anti-business message that resonates well with the left-wing activists and voters in the Democrats' base. If Clinton alienates voters—and, more importantly, donors—by giving the impression that she takes her front runner status for granted, someone like Warren could take advantage.
An aggressive early campaign will let Clinton go beyond having a good answer to the question that tripped up Kennedy. She will have the chance to demonstrate that she is willing to work for the presidency. She would immediately put her opponents into catch-up mode, too. Canned answers and sound bites go only so far; there is no substitute for action.
Incidentally, note the candidate who started the earliest on the Republican side was Jeb Bush, who must also fight the "legacy" perception.
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3. The (possibly) coming Catalist controversy. A mostly under-the-radar Federal Elections Campaign complaint could force Democrats to shift strategies later in the cycle. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has asked the FEC to look into the data sharing practices of Catalist, the ostensibly for-profit central hub of data used by left-wing groups and Democratic campaigns.
The FEC hasn't ruled yet, but the investigation alone will increase scrutiny on data sharing agreements among Democrat-aligned groups. In other words, Clinton might not be able to delay her campaign launch while allowing allies to spend resources collecting valuable pieces of information on prospective voters. A ruling that goes against Catalist and its clients could render much of the information collected off-limits.
Data collection and analysis will prove critical for whichever candidate ultimately claims the White House. An FEC ruling that goes the wrong way for Catalist and friends, however unlikely, could wipe out months of work. The Clinton campaign may not have considered this, but it's a good reason for them to jump in all the same. Launching in April gives Clinton the chance to create an in-house campaign data infrastructure. By onboarding those operations early in the cycle, she doesn't have to risk massive amounts of critical data being rendered unusable later on.
In another cycle, another candidate might have been wise to hold fire, play coy, and delay an official campaign launch until the summer. That's not a luxury Hillary Clinton enjoys. As rosy as the poll numbers look on the surface, Clinton's vulnerabilities call for action. America may or may not be Ready for Hillary, but it's time for her to find out.
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Jim Eltringham is a grassroots political consultant and Vice President of Advantage, a voter contact and mobilization firm. He has designed and implemented campaigns merging multiple online and offline tactics for a range of political and advocacy organizations. Eltringham lives in Centreville, Virginia with his wife and their two daughters.
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MONEYBAGS MORNEAU: Finance Minister Used Offshore Tax Haven In The Bahamas
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While Justin Trudeau targets Canadian family farms and small businesses, his government refuses to crack down on the use of offshore tax havens by the top 1% – like elitist Finance Minister Bill "Moneybags" Morneau.
The Trudeau government has said their "tax changes" targeting Canadian small businesses (including family farms), are meant to increase "fairness."
And yet, it seems Canada's Finance Minister thought it was fair to use an offshore tax haven in the Bahamas.
To start with, it's important to point out that Morneau did not break any laws. That said, the fact that it's so easy for many of the top 1% to conduct offshore banking just goes to show how rigged the system is in the first place.
As reported by BetterDwelling.com, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists notes that "Francis Morneau William" (Bill Morneau), was listed as the Director of Morneau Shepell (Bahamas) Ltd.
The report notes that Morneau resigned from Morneau-Shepell "and all of its subsidiaries", going on to say that "Morneau is one of the people that actually do have legitimate businesses there. Morneau-Shepell set up the Bahamas subsidiary in 2014 to consolidate the pension consulting they do in the Caribbean. It's just a happy coincidence that the Canadian firm gets to reduce taxes by setting up a Bahamas branch."
So, Morneau did not do anything illegal, but he did take actions to reduce the amount of taxes he pays in Canada. The irony here is immense. Morneau is pushing tax changes because he and Trudeau claim Canadian small businesses aren't paying enough. Yet, those business are still paying taxes in Canada. But Morneau and others using offshore tax havens seem to want to avoid paying Canadian taxes, and the government is refusing to take action.
Canada's elites have been rigging the economy in their favour, and against middle and working-class Canadians for some time. As noted in the BetterDwelling report, "For the past 40 years, we've been turning Canada into a country to ease offshore banking. People that use these measures are legally moving the tax burden from themselves, to middle class Canadians. It does suck however to have the watchdog for our financial industry engaging in offshore business. If we can't convince a member of Parliament that he shouldn't be sending funds offshore, who can we convince?"
Morneau should share tax return with Canadians
It's outrageous for Morneau to be going after Canadian small businesses for not paying enough after he used an offshore tax haven. And while there's no reason to believe he still does, he should share his tax return with Canadians to make that perfectly clear. Canadians must be able to have at least some confidence in our public officials, particularly the finance minister.
Protect Canadian small businesses, crack down on offshore tax havens and offshore banking
Instead of going after Canadian small businesses, the government should target the use of offshore tax and banking havens. That's where the real money will be found, and that's where many of the true 1% are avoiding the taxes the rest of us Canadians are paying.
The government should make it far tougher to set up offshore, and impose retroactive taxes on those who have done so just to avoid paying the same taxes as their fellow citizens.
Of course, the Trudeau government won't do that, since they serve the elites at the expense of the rest of us. The fact that they would rather extract money from farmers and small business people instead of those banking offshore is a total disgrace, and confirms their disloyalty to the true Canadians who build our nation.
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I strongly suspect that CBC and TheStar laundered the list of name in Panama Documents (the only recipients of them) before releasing them to the public.
Can you tell us where we can get a complete list of Panama Documents before these two elite media outlets white washed them?
jack grandville
Liberal business as usual — nothing to get excited about — eh?
Raymond of Canada
Trudeau only wants to increase "fairness." Woe to Canadians working for a living!
Dennis Howlett
I am a very strong critic of tax havens and their use by wealthy individuals and corporations to evade and avoid taxes. But in the case of Morneau Shepell (Bahamas) Ltd., it is my understanding that this is a legitimate subsidiary that is carrying on business there. In other words it has economic substance and is not a shell company that is primarily for avoiding taxes. While the Liberal government has not gone far enough in curbing corporate tax dodging using offshore subsidiaries, they have taken a number of steps to curtail wealthy individuals use of tax havens.
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Did Trudeau use his illegal helicopter flight in part to monitor his offshore accounts?
Why did reporters who interviewed Trudeau did not bring this up!!!! Why are the laws protecting these people with offshore accounts changed so they cannot continue legally avoiding paying taxes I simply do not understand why the elites have it all. But the government wants to hit on the
farmers, lawyers doctors and small business!!!! Some of them make lots of money I agree and some changes could be made to be more equitable….but this is arrogance at it best!!!!
Regardless of how we, as individuals, view Morneau's financial dealings, it is all too typical of the Liberal's constant apparent 'double standards.' In fairness, though, this is and always has been (at least since the sixties) their way of viewing the world. They live 'there,' and the peasants live 'over there,' and never the two will meet.
Larry Kazdan
Certainly the government should go after the big fish. But why are you making the inaccurate claim that the government is going after farmers and small businesmen in general?
Stephen Gordon: The Liberals can and should win this fight against the rich
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"Heated rhetoric notwithstanding, the measures affect only a small group of CCPC owners: those with the sort of incomes that would put them comfortably among the top one per cent of Canadian earners."
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Did you know that not only does he have offshore accounts, he has a lives in Toronto but is taxed at Alberta rates. It must be nice to have the knowledge of the loopholes and get away with it.
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