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Donald Trump Says 'My Numbers Are the Highest They've Ever Been' Due to 'Impeachment Hoax'
By Jeffery Martin On 1/11/20 at 12:00 AM EST
Politics Donald Trump Fox News Laura Ingraham Impeachment
During an interview with Laura Ingraham on her Fox News program The Ingraham Angle, President Donald Trump said his high ranking in current polls was due to the "impeachment hoax" and the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani.
"My numbers are the highest they've ever been," Trump said. "People love that we took out this horrible terrorist. He should have been taken out a long time ago. My numbers are the highest they've ever been and a lot of it is because of the impeachment hoax."
When asked who he would like to see from the Democratic side of the aisle as impeachment leaders, Trump named Adam Schiff.
"I'd like to ask him, why did he lie?" Trump said. "Why did he make up my statement? Totally made it up."
Trump also said he would love to see the whistleblower testify.
"The whistleblower is a person that is—you know who the whistleblower is." Trump said to Ingraham, "By the way, everybody knows about the whistleblower and they know about the whistleblower's lawyer."
"Is the whistleblower still working in the White House?" Ingraham asked.
"I don't want to say," Trump replied.
When Ingraham asked if Trump had an issue with former National Security adviser John Bolton testifying in an impeachment trial, Trump said he would have to invoke his executive privilege to prevent that from happening.
"I think you have to for the sake of the office," Trump said.
"I would love everybody to testify," Trump continued. "I'd like [acting Press Secretary] Mick [Mulvaney] to testify. I'd like [Secretary of State] Mike Pompeo to testify. I'd like [Secretary of Energy] Rick Perry to testify. I want everybody, but there are things you can't do from the standpoint of executive privilege. You have to maintain that."
"We'll see where it all goes, but especially a national security adviser," Trump added, "you can't have him explaining all of your statements about national security concerning Russia, China, North Korea, everything. You just can't do that."
Trump said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who spearheaded the impeachment proceedings against Trump, would be seen by history as "the least successful speaker of the house in the history of our nation."
"In all fairness," Trump said, "she's hurting our country. She's very bad for our country and she's become a crazed lunatic. But she will go down as, I think, maybe the worst speaker in the history of our country. And she'll be overthrown pretty soon because she's doing very little and the people are tired of it."
In a Friday interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, President Donald Trump said his polling "numbers are the highest they've ever been" thanks to the "impeachment hoax." Drew Angerer/Getty
Trump was impeached in December 2019 by the House Judiciary Committee on two articles of impeachment. Trump's alleged request for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to launch an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden was found to be tantamount to obstruction of justice. Article two charges Trump with abuse of power for his refusal to respond to subpoenas from the House and for forbidding members of his cabinet to testify during the impeachment hearings. Trump is only the third president to be impeached.
Trump has always maintained his innocence about the Ukraine scandal, pointing critics to the officially released transcripts of the call which Trump has often described as "perfect."
A Win for McConnell as Pelosi Says She'll Release Impeachment Articles
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House Speaker Pelosi threatened to keep the impeachment proceedings from reaching the trial stage by withholding the articles of impeachment from the Senate, until she could ensure a fair trial with witness testimony. That stalemate ended Friday after fellow Democrats began to criticize Pelosi for the delay.
In a letter released Friday Pelosi said, "Clearly, Leader [Mitch] McConnell does not want to present witnesses and documents to Senators and the American people so they can make an independent judgment about the President's actions."
"I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate," Pelosi continued. "I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further."
Donald Trump Says 'My Numbers Are the Highest They've Ever Been' Due to 'Impeachment Hoax' | Politics

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return new JPAQuery<>(entityManager)
                .select(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity)
                .from(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity)
                .where(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity.parentCategory.id.eq(4L))
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The following does not :
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                    .select(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity)
                    .from(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity)
                    .where(QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity.parentCategory.id.eq(4L))
                    .fetch();

The latter returns the following error :

Column "CATEGORYENTITY.PARENTCATEGORY.C_I_IDF" not found; SQL
statement: select  categoryEntity.*  from CATEGORY categoryEntity
where categoryEntity.parentCategory.C_I_IDF = ? [42122-200]

My Hibernate class looks like this :
@Entity
@Table(name = "CATEGORY")
public class CategoryEntity {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy= GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    @Column(name = "C_I_IDF")
    protected Long id;

    @ManyToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY)
    @JoinColumn(name="C_PARENTCATEGORY")
    private CategoryEntity parentCategory;

...

}

Any idea why? I generated the entity classes both withe the Hibernate annotation processor as well as the querydsl-maven-plugin which translates my schema to entities.

A: My bad, I was using the Q-entities (QCategoryEntity) whereas I needed to use the one generated for usage with SQL queries (JPASQLQuery and HibernateSQLQuery), i.e. the S-entities. This is mentioned in the documentation and I am now generating them with the following Maven configuration snippet :
<plugin>
    <groupId>com.querydsl</groupId>
    <artifactId>querydsl-maven-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>${querydsl.version}</version>
    <executions>
        <execution>
            <goals>
                <goal>export</goal>
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        <jdbcUser>redacted</jdbcUser>
        <jdbcPassword>redacted</jdbcPassword>
        <schemaPattern>myschemaprefix%</schemaPattern>
        <packageName>mypackage</packageName>
        <sourceFolder>src/main/java</sourceFolder>
<targetFolder>${project.basedir}/target/generated-sources/java</targetFolder>
        <namePrefix>S</namePrefix>
    </configuration>
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>com.ibm.db2.jcc</groupId>
            <artifactId>db2jcc4</artifactId>
            <version>10.1</version>
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    </dependencies>
</plugin>

Code then becomes :
QCategoryEntity categoryEntity = QCategoryEntity.categoryEntity;
        SCategory category = new SCategory(categoryEntity.getMetadata().getName());
        return new JPASQLQuery<>(entityManager, templates)
                .select(category.cIIdf)
                .from(category)
                .where(category.cParentcategory.eq(id))
                .fetch();

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Operation Rescue has obtained a packet of documents through a Sunshine Law request that suggest that a prosecutor under Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi may be ready to close the case against Presidential Women's Center (PWC) without charges for the illegal sale of aborted baby tissues and organs.
The documents show that the Florida Attorney General's office forwarded a criminal referral for PWC to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on February 15, 2017. The case was assigned to Inspector Troy K. Cope of the Public Corruption Unit.
The criminal referral was made by the U.S. House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, which indicated that their investigations showed that PWC routinely violated Florida State Statue §8873.05, which regulated the advertising or sale of "human embryos." On July 1, 2016, the law was changed to prohibit the sale of human aborted baby remains altogether.
According to the records, Inspector Cope subpoenaed documents from PWC's administrator Mona Reis on November 7, 2017, seeking invoices related to the disposal of biomedical waste from July 1, 2016 – November 7, 2017, including any transfer to StemExpress, a California Company that procured aborted baby tissues and organs for resale to laboratories across the U.S.
The documents revealed that PWC's last transfer of aborted baby tissue to Stem Express took place on April 28, 2016. The last transfer of maternal blood took place on August 28, 2016.
According to Cope's Investigative Reports, PWC entered into a contract with StemExpress on February 14, 2014, that allowed for the abortion business to be "reimbursed" for supplying aborted baby tissues and maternal blood.
A chart supplied by the U.S. House Select Panel was reviewed, which listed invoices that showed PWC received a total of $20,600.00 from StemExpress in exchange for aborted baby tissue and maternal blood. Cope determined that of that amount, $5,325.00 was related to the procurement of specimens from 71 aborted babies.
PWC received a flat reimbursement of $75 per sample. Inspector Cope determined that PWC used their own staff to procure and ship the tissue and organ samples. Hard costs, such as shipping and procurement supplies cost PWC $60, and that did not include the PWC employee's hourly wages.
"Based on this, no criminal predicate can be established that the $75 flat reimbursement would constitute a profit or 'valuable consideration,'" wrote Cope.
He also determined that since the last transfer of embryonic or fetal remains took place on April 28, 2016, just over two months before the Florida statute was amended, there could be no finding of violations by PWC.
The documents also revealed that the invoices related to Environmental Services, located at 3450 NW 112th Street in Miami, Florida, for the disposal of aborted baby remains generated by PWC were accurate and that the disposal was in compliance of existing laws.
While the documents indicated that these were preliminary findings, it appears that once the language is approved, the case against PWC will be closed without further action.
Operation Rescue is opposed to the trafficking of aborted baby remains and considers their use in experiments to be immoral and unethical.
While Presidential Women's Center may never be held accountable for participating in the trafficking of aborted baby remains, a Federal investigation remains underway against Planned Parenthood, which was the primary source of aborted baby tissues and organs procured by StemExpress and other organ procurement companies.
In many cases, StemExpress supplied one of their own employees to procure tissue from aborted babies at Planned Parenthood facilities in California, and also directly paid shipping and other costs. Because this made Planned Parenthood's expenses negligible, their "reimbursements" from StemExpress qualify as "valuable consideration." It also made Planned Parenthood's sharing of patient medical records with StemExpress employees a breach of patient privacy that likely qualifies as violations of HIPAA.
"We remain hopeful for a different outcome in the Federal case against Planned Parenthood. We look forward to the day when Planned Parenthood is bought to justice for their part in the illegal trafficking of aborted baby remains," said Newman.
Read the packet of documents.


MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 28 (Reuters) - Four more of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram last month have escaped than previously thought, Nigeria's Borno state said on Wednesday, but 219 others were still missing and assumed held by the Islamist militants.
The girls were taking exams at a secondary school in the remote northeastern village of Chibok on April 14 when the Islamist gunmen surrounded it, loaded 276 of them onto trucks and carted them off, according to official figures.
Fifty-three escaped shortly afterwards, say authorities in Borno state, which lies at the epicenter of Boko Haram's insurgency.
Education commissioner Musa Inuwa told Reuters by telephone the four had been reunited with their parents since then, but he declined to give further details of their escape or say when it happened.
A senior Borno state official said it was not clear when they escaped, and it may even have been several weeks ago. The parents had not contacted authorities when the girls returned.
"It was a little after the initial escapes but we doubt it was a recent escape," he said.
The girls' abduction shone an international spotlight on the militants, whose violent struggle for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria has killed thousands and turned them into the biggest threat to security in Africa's top oil-producing state.
From being a religious movement opposed to Western culture - Boko Haram means "Western education is a sin" in the northern Hausa language - the sect has emerged as a well-armed insurrection with a growing thirst for blood.
Chief of Defense Staff Air Marshal Alex Badeh said on Tuesday the military knew where the abducted girls were but ruled out a rescue by force for fear of endangering them.
Most officials think any raid to rescue them would run a high risk that the girls would be killed by their captors. Boko Haram has repeatedly showed ruthlessness in targeting civilians.
The military has been bruised by criticism at home and abroad of its failure to protect the girls and its slow response to the hostage crisis. Badeh was quoted in the state news agency as saying the military was doing all it could to secure the girls' release.
"No matter the criticisms, the Nigerian Armed Forces will continue to do what it had sworn to do," he said. "You are aware that we have international partners working with us to release our girls and our girls will be released."


Department of Higher Secondary Education has released the Kerala Plus One Trial Allotment Results 2018 on its official web portal hscap.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who have completed their 10th Class have filled the online application form and are waiting for the release of the results. Now the wait is over DHSE has uploaded HSCAP Kerala plus one results on its official site, or you can make use of the active shared below on our website. In addition to trial allotment results, it has also released the provisional rank list.
Candidates who have qualified their 10th Standard or SSLC have showed interest in filling the form. Candidates whose name exists in the Kerala Plus One Trial Allotment Result, are eligible for admission into plus one courses. Trial allotment results are released just to provide an idea to students about chances of getting seats. Kerala +1 Provisional Rank List is also prepared based on candidates merit marks in his 10th Class. Based on those ranks candidates have to appear for counselling as per the dates mentioned in the notification.
Provisional rank list and trial allotment results are purely based on candidates merit marks in the qualifying exam. DHSE has completed conducting counselling for trial allotment and now candidates have got an idea regarding seat allotments. Candidates are advised to check DHSE Kerala Plus One Counselling and start filling their choices for first allotment. Fill the choices on 19th and 20th June 2018 (Tentative Dates) and submit it before the last date.
Stay connected to our website eexamresults.in to get regular updates regarding HSCAP Kerala Plus One First Allotment Results.


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Wash pork chops and set in shallow glass dish. Glass does not react to acidic foods.
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Here are two of the styles of single sided note cards I made for this months correspondence. Might as well write on something pretty!
These are so pretty! What a nice idea. This year I resolve to use more of my supplies... as you said, why not write on something pretty?? I keep using scraps of computer paper... duh! Thanks for sharing.
Yep, you went and did it. I now have to order the edgelits! It puts such an interesting edge on a card. I so love these single sided note cards.
Becky, We love your note cards. My DH has vowed to write more thank you notes this year, and this size is perfect. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration.
Well, I miss you and Stamp Club. And I'm so out of it I don't know what an "edgelits" is. I'm getting my own room in 2012 so I hope that will motivate me to STAMP!!!!


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Why You Should Visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins is one of the largest existing historic structures in North America who's purpose remains in question. It and the archeological finds tell the story of an era where the people traveled great distances for different reasons. And though Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a lesser-visited National Park because of its' size and location, its' historic importance that dates back many centuries totally makes it worth the visit.
Casa Grande translated means Great House, the ruins were once, a cultural gathering place rich in ancestral and ecological history. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, located in a small town of Coolidge, Arizona, is a great smaller park to learn how the people traveled, lived and survived the barren desert environment.
Let's see why you should put this particular National Monument on your bucket list!
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
LOCATION: 1100 W. Ruins Drive, Coolidge , AZ 85128
PHONE CONTACT: 520 723-3172
How Casa Grande Ruins came to be
Photo by Always On Liberty©
Casa Grande Ruins is one of the largest existing historic structures in North America who's purpose remains question.
More than 650 years ago, the Casa Grande region was an incredibly fertile region in southern Arizona. The Ancestral Sonoran Desert People deemed it as their farming community because of the location's water sources that led to them building irrigation canals.
Through years of extensive research, archeologists conclude that the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People built their community due to the location's rich fertile soils and the abundance of water sources. The natives painstakingly hand-dug an impressive Hohokam irrigation canal system that would aid in sustaining their farming and artistic livelihoods.
The Ancestral Sonoran Desert People would erect earthen buildings and walls; creating their own compound that lasted for centuries. And small remnants of those walls and structures remain today.
Also known as the Hohokam Indians, they dressed very simple using animal hides and woven fibers from plants for their breechcloths. In the winter, they dressed in heavier buckskins, woven blankets and cloths. And because of the desert terrain, they made sandals to protect their feet. The Hohokams were farmers; growing cotton, beans, squash and corn.
But the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People were amazing artists and craftsmen. They would handcraft pottery out of the Tucson Basin clay. They would mine for minerals to grind pigments into a fine powder to make their slips and paint.
However, it still remains unclear why the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People tribe up and left the region. There is evidence that a drought period forced them disperse and relocate. Which explains why the structures were left to abandonment.
Since there's no written records or evidence of their evacuation, scientists and historians estimate the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People left Casa Grande about 1450 C.E. Since, all that remains are the Casa Grande Ruins.
Casa Grande Ruins RE-Discovered
In the late 1600's, Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino happened upon the Casa Grande ruins. In his travel journal, he describes the remaining large ancient structure as Casa Grande, Spanish for great house.
Once word got out about his findings, visitors flocked to explore the region including Lieutenant Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza, who set out on his own expedition to find it. Then, three quarters of a century later in 1846, a military detachment led by Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny came upon the Ruins.
After several prominent explores made their own discoveries, it didn't take long after for the word to get out. Public interest and visitors began to check it out for themselves. But, this ended up becoming a double-edge sword.
HISTORY FUN FACT: In 1833, Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny was deemed Father of the United States Cavalry.
Casa Grande Ruins Abandoned and Vandalized
By the 1880's, because of the nearby railroad construction twenty miles afar and stagecoach route, mindless visitors took to desecrating the Ruins. Visitors dug up artifacts. And for jollies, they carved their names or messages into the red adobe structures.
This became a serious cause for concern. A few short years later, traveling historian and anthropologist Adolph Bandelier wore in his journal of what he saw; reporting his displeasure of his findings.
Because of that, a group of prominent Bostonians stepped forward to preserve this important historical site. A petition was sent before the U.S. Senate in 1889 requesting protection and preservation of the Casa Grande Ruins. Under the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison, repair and restoration of the Ruins was established. This was the U.S. government's first cultural reserve and prehistoric restoration.
Casa Grande Ruins becomes a National Monument
In 1901, restoration was in full order and the management and overseeing the project was transferred to the General Land Office. Two years later, a roof structure was built directly over the big house structure to protect it from the weather elements. Major repairs and excavation would continue.
Then, in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson put in a proclamation deeming Casa Grande Ruins as a National Monument. It was was then, transferred to the National Park Service for preservation management and education.
Preserving Casa Grande National Monument
Since the inception of this incredible preservation of what the Ancestral Sonora Desert People left behind, multiple restoration projects continue.
In the 1930's and 1940's, adobe buildings to support the monument park were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, they remain today and little has changed since then.
The visitor center building and a newer steel shelter roof over Casa Grande Ruins Great House was erected to protect the ruins. Roads and walkways were paved and beautification projects began.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument today
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Visitor Center Photo by Always On Liberty©
Drawing less than 70,000 visitors annually, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument continues to decline in visitation numbers. That could be, in part, due to its' remote location.
But, the National Park Service continues their research, interpretive programs and preservation of the Ruins and grounds for present and future generations to enjoy and learn. Scientists, Archeologists and Anthropologists continue their studies, collecting artifacts and cataloging their finds.
But Casa Grande Ruins National Monument isn't just about the Ruins and the People who once inhabited the region. Biologists and Environmental Scientists monitor everything inside the National Monument property; including the environment to the groundwater leading to it. They also study the plants and wildlife within the park.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument General Info
Admission to the Park
Admission to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is FREE!
If you're bringing a group of 15 or more people (Schools, Home or Roadschoolers, etc. ), group leaders will need to make an advance tour reservation.
Do note, because Casa Grande Ruins is now a free park, it is no longer possible for visitors to purchase any National Park pass at this park.
Weather at Case Grande Ruins
Casa Grande Ruins is in the arid desert environment. When visiting the region, know the weather during the summer months are incredibly hot. During the spring and fall months, it still gets a bit warm, so plan accordingly for clothing and hydration. Wear protective clothing to protect your skin and head. And, consider sunscreen on exposed skin.
We highly recommend you hydrate well before arriving and during your visit. It's a good idea to bring a full bottle of water. If you're going to be hiking, a Camelbak with a higher water capacity is essential, especially in the warmer months.
Also be aware of the wind. Oftentimes, desert dust can impair vision and driving.
Visitors may bring pets, however, they must be on a 6′ leash (or less). And, it's required to clean up after them. There's a pet walking area located in the picnic area.
Also, pet owners are not permitted to leave them in any vehicle; even with the air conditioner running.
Visitors can bring a cooler lunch to enjoy at Casa Grande Ruins picnic area near the parking lot. There's a few picnic tables with shade. Also, visitors can dispose of your trash and recyclable plastic at the park's collection stations; located at both shelter areas.
Large groups may reserve the park's outdoor kitchen. Otherwise reservations are not needed.
Casa Grande Ruins visitors are welcome to use the public restrooms located at the front of the visitor center.
Reasons to visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
While we were visiting, we enjoyed an hour-long guided tour and lecture. Our tour guide talked about the Hohokam culture, archeology and the basic history of the Ruins. The guide also took us on a tour of the grounds, the historic ruins and structures.
Had we known, we would have signed up for a backcountry archeology hike (more like a walk). But if is of interest, visitors can contact the park office in advance as there is a limited number in the tour.
Unfortunately, due to safety and continuing preservation, the staff and volunteers do not offer Great House tours.
UPDATE (2022)! Currently, guided tours are not available. Groups, especially school classes, need to call in advance. Visitors can still explore via a self-guided tour that consists of a short walk around the Casa Grande following wayside signs.
Hiking at Casa Grande Ruins
Hiking at Case Grande Ruins will provide you cool experiences. From a distance, the grounds appear as an inhospitable dry environment. However, the grassy and spiny desert floors are home to a variety of species of plants and animals.
But to see them takes patience and quiet. Don't expect to see them up close or in a short period of time. You'll have to train your eye to see what lives on the desert floor. Bring a good pair of binoculars and your DSLR camera!
Be aware of rattlesnakes and other desert animals that could harm you if disturbed or threatened. And remember to stay on the designated trails or walkways. And always practice good hiking trail etiquette and follow the Leave No Trace principle.
Casa Grande Ruins Museum
We highly recommend taking time to visit the museum in the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument visitor center. There's an array of period artifacts and educational placards showing how the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People lived. You can also view the video in the small auditorium.
They also offer lectures and tours. For more information, check out the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument News Releases.
NATIONAL PARK PRO TIP: Did you know that Casa Grande Ruins National Monument also offers distant learning for those who can't get there in person? It's a great program for teachers, homeschoolers, and those who roadschool!
Bookstore and Gift Shop
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument also has a small book store and gift shop to pick up a souvenir or two. Don't forget to bring your National Park Service Passport to get your date stamp showing your visit.
Families & Junior Rangers
Families and kids are welcome to visit and learn how the people who once flourished here lived and survived. Kids of all ages can learn about this cool place, view the museum exhibits, examine the touch table and watch the video. And, they can see up close, the incredible structures that have survived the test of time.
And, the kids can earn their official Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Junior Ranger Badge by completing the program.
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We hope our experience entices you to visit Casa Grande National Monument. Though this National Park is relatively small in size, it's definitely a piece of America that's worth exploring.
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Can India Take Advantage Of The American-Chinese Trade War?
Home Business Can India Take Advantage Of The American-Chinese Trade War?
On July 11, the White House announced plans to impose additional tariffs of 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese exports, escalating the trade war between the U.S. and Asian suppliers, but potentially improving the future for Indian suppliers. The announcement was made very soon after that of the 25% tariff rate against $34 billion of Chinese goods, which is predicted to affect a vast array of consumer goods.
Restoration Hardware, Williams-Sonoma, and other prominent furniture stores that import everything from sofas to chairs, tables, and beds, would take a big hit, according to Goldman Sachs. The tax additionally affects the textile, handbag, consumer goods, seafood, agriculture, and appliance sectors. Could this be good news for Indian and other importers of furniture to the U.S.?
How Badly will Furniture Providers be Affected?
China currently provides the United States with 65% of its imported furniture, amounting to around $28 billion. Stores like Restoration Hardware, however, import up to 77% of their goods. Indeed, there are many stores across the United States that sell Chinese- as well as nationally-made furniture items built to exacting standards yet sold at a reasonable price.
These days, interior design is about so much more than necessities, with buyers expecting to pay good prices for basic necessities such as beds, dining tables and chairs, but also for the little luxuries that boost comfort and aesthetics. Items such as wall-fitted heating devices and fireplaces, or movable heating units, are highly solicited by those furnishing their homes for the first time, thanks in no small part to their affordability and visual appeal.
Fears have arisen that by raising costs on imported items, locally and nationally manufactured items may also see their pricing affected.
India a Solid Exporter of Furniture to the U.S.
Asia supplies over 70% of imported wooden furniture to the U.S. Although China is dominant, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam are popular suppliers. Sears is one company that is showing great interest in an array of Asian countries. For instance, just 10 years ago, the company obtained 80% of its retail chain needs from China. Today, China only supplies 40% of their needs, with countries such as India or Vietnam making their presence felt.
How Will Furniture Companies React?
Large stores like Restoration Hardware essentially have two choices: changing their suppliers, or adapting prices accordingly. Goldman Sachs feels that because the tariff is "only 10%", stores may continue to rely on their overseas suppliers, since costs would still be considerably lower than having to find alternative suppliers. Many stores are additionally known for having a characteristic style, and the comfort of dealing with suppliers who know and match their expectations may be hard to forego. However, smaller stores for whom 10% may seem like a considerable amount, could potentially turn their eye to India and other suppliers.
Allianz chief economic adviser, Mohamed El-Erian recently told CNN that the raising of tariffs was part of " a negotiating and posturing process and not an end in itself." He noted that although there was a risk that the U.S. could be embarking on "a very damaging trade war", this called also be a 'Reagan moment'. In the Reagan era, the U.S. took part in a military spending race that the United States was destined to win. He noted that the U.S. would be less damaged less than other countries in the trade war, but if its stance prompted other countries to engage in negotiations, the U.S. could actually come out victorious.
It remains to be seen whether or not raised tariffs affecting the furniture and other industries will see the U.S. in a better bargaining position in the long term. What is clear is that those seeking to furnish their home in the short terms should look into making earlier purchases, before the effect of the tax hike hits their pockets. The design industry waits with bated breath to see the effect on pricing at some of the nation's biggest stores.
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Apple products become more and more popular. You can easily watch movies on a Mac online, however, if you want to watch movies from DVD, there will be a few workarounds. Mac products, such as MacBook or iPad, have no internal drives. Some commercial DVDs are region protected. If you can play DVD movies without a DVD, it will be more convenient to watch DVD movies anytime and anywhere. To solve this problem, you can try to rip DVD on Mac with Magic Mac DVD Ripper , and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc.
Magic Mac DVD Ripper is very powerful software with stability, best output quality and fast ripping speed. How to Rip DVD on Mac with this DVD Ripper software, this article will show you step by step.
Step1. Free download Magic DVD Ripper, then install it to your Mac computer. The system requires Mac OS 10.6 or Higher, Intel-based, OS X Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8).
Step2. Run Magic DVD Ripper, instert DVD disc. The DVD information will show on the software interface automatically.
Step3. According to your need, select audio, subtile and angle. Then select proper profile, you can edit the profile by click the icon behind the "Profile" text. At last, choose the destination and the split mode.
Step4. Before ripping, you can preview the result. If the preview does not meet your requirements , you can modify them, then preview again.
Step5. Click run button to rip DVD. Please make sure you have selected the check box in the upper right corner, or it won't rip the DVD.
Because Magic Mac DVD Ripper can rip DVD to AppleTV, iPhone, iPAD, MP4 and more formats. So you can enjoy the movies anywhere you like on your ipad and iphone. If you encounter any problem during operation, please refer to the instructions from the Magic Mac DVD Ripper support.


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Battle of the Clubs to Benefit the San Diego Rescue Mission
Country clubs to compete in golf tournament to benefit our homeless neighbors
Courtney Pendleton ([email protected]) – 714.926.8106
WHERE: The Crosby Club
(17102 Bing Crosby Blvd, San Diego, CA 92127)
WHEN: Monday, June 13th
10:00 AM – Registration/Warm-up
11:15 AM – Welcome/Lunch
11:30 AM – Shotgun Start/ Team Format
4:30 PM – BBQ, Awards, Short Program on the State of Homelessness & Trophy Presentation
WHAT: Battle of the Clubs, sponsored by Mission Fed Credit Union, is a golf competition among the foremost golf clubs in San Diego to find out which club has the best golfers. The event will feature a highly competitive team-play format where trophies and prizes will be awarded.
"We have the best golf clubs in San Diego County coming together to play golf and raise awareness for homelessness," said Donnie Dee, CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission. "What a blessing to see our community use their influence to help change the state of homelessness in our city."
WHO: Fourteen golf country clubs will gather to raise funds for the San Diego Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization that works to transform the lives of those experiencing homelessness, impacting San Diego, one life at a time.
Participating country clubs include:
La Jolla Country Club
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
The Crosby Club
Shadowridge Golf Club
El Camino Country Club
Bernardo Heights Country Club
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
La Costa Golf
Aviara Golf Club
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
"The Crosby Club staff and members are excited about competing in this golf event and we hope it will bring some attention to our city's #1 issue. We want to be a part of changing homelessness in San Diego," said Bryan Addis, PGA, General Manager at The Crosby Club.
Steve Wilson, Director of Golf at The Bridges club shares, "We all know there are people in this country less fortunate and who are really struggling in life. Battle of the Clubs is an event that sheds some light on the homeless problem and The Bridges is happy to participate."
WHY: San Diego is the 8th largest city in the U.S., but the 4th largest for homelessness—San Diego's #1 issue. Each night, over 20,000 of our neighbors are without a place to call home. This event will help renew awareness about homelessness in San Diego among our county's top golf community through a competition that benefits our homeless and hungry neighbors. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit the San Diego Rescue Mission.
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I have always loved the beauty of flowers and get as much pleasure from assembling a simple vase of seasonal flowers for the kitchen table as I do from creating an elaborate design.
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Without Susan I can honestly say my wedding floristry business wouldn't be where it is today. I signed up for a one to one course and I was delighted with what I learnt. Susan really listened to what I wanted to get out of the sessions and tailored each element to suit my needs. From to the selection of flowers we worked with, to the advice given on running a floristry business I left feeling armed with the knowledge I needed to take the leap and expand my business.


Bank fraud is a growing criminal activity in the United States. Criminals have spent a lot of time and energy into crafting different schemes to trick you into releasing your personal bank account information or to freely give them money. Such schemes include Identity Theft, Phishing, Pharming and Check Fraud.
Should anyone contact you outside the bank and ask for account information, be alert that someone may be trying to swindle you. Swindlers can be very friendly and official sounding. They may even know your name or have official looking documents for you to complete with sensitive personal and financial information. If you find yourself in this situation, do not give the caller any information. Try to get the callers name and phone number and call the bank right away to verify the authenticity of the call.
For more information about Identity Theft, click here to visit the American Banking Association's Identity Theft portal.
Internet scams will often involve sending emails using the banks logos and other materials making the email appear official. These emails will direct their victims to a copycat website where they will request sensitive personal and financial information. Don't be fooled - just because the email looks as though it is coming from Guardian, does not mean it is.
The correct URL for Guardian Savings Bank online banking site is: https:\\www.gsbonlinebanking.com. This site is protected by a 128 bit encryption SSL certificate. This site has a "secure support" link you can use to contact us directly via a secure email. Any response back to you from this site must be retrieved through your online banking account by clicking on secure support.
Remember: Guardian will never ask for your account information or any personal identifying information over email. Guardian will also never send you an email with a link to connect you with us or anyone else. You can always call your local branch to verify the authenticity of any email.
Another common scam involves fake checks. This scheme will involve someone you don't know who wants make a payment to you with a check or money order, but requires you to give some of the money back. Common examples of this scheme involve a bogus "lottery" or "sweepstakes". Some swindlers will buy something their victims advertised for sale with a fraudulent check or money order. Sometimes the fraudulent item will be written out for more than the item is being sold for. The victim will give the difference to the swindler and deposit the fraudulent check, which will bounce. The victim will be out the amount of the check plus the amount they gave the swindler.
There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to give some of that money back to him or her. When receiving payment for goods, insist on a cashiers check for the exact amount from a local bank. Have the bank verify its authenticity prior to concluding your business transaction.
To better prevent yourself from becoming a victim of bank fraud, keep in mind that Guardian Savings Bank, FBI Agents, bank examiners or bank officers do not, under any circumstances, conduct investigations by telephone or internet that require you to verify your account information or withdraw cash from your bank account.


The lovely and insanely talented Erin Hiemstra is the founder of Apartment 34, in my opinion one of the best places to get inspired and to add sophisticated style to your everyday life. From modern decors to wanderlust-worthy travel, Apartment 34 shares all the things that make life a little better – and prettier.
Erin Hiemstra inspires others to add details to their homes that make life so lovely. After almost working a decade in corporate PR, she decided it was time for something different. It was time for Apartment 34 where she could share her love of creating a styled life with others. And that's exactly what she did.
She moved from Seattle to San Francisco where she continues to chronicle chic style finds in all areas of daily life. On Apartment 34, you will discover the latest Bay Area places to be, incredible do-it-yourselves and jealousy-inducing travels. Erin Hiemstra has shared her blogging expertise at the Alt Design Summit and IFB Bloggers Conference. She has been featured as a lifestyle expert on People.com, named a Stylemaker by the San Francisco Chronicle and has even been featured as a styling and decor expert in Rue Magazine, Matchbook Magazine, ElleDecor.com and The Nest Magazine, among others. And to top it all off, she was named one of Refinery 29's most inspiring lifestyle sites. A title she definitely deserves with her exquisite taste and lovely writing!
When she is not blogging for Apartment 34, she is discovering San Francisco and looking for the newest places to have dinner, the places for the best cup of coffee and the loveliest shops. Apartment 34, where style lives happily ever after. It's a chic and stylish place that always makes me day and inspires me to make my little home prettier every day.


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Some lottery players around Virginia are racking up massive winnings. Are others being cheated?
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Man admits false charges against former ODU roommate
Former Bruton, Baltimore Ravens football player Lorenzo Taliaferro dies at 28
By Marty O'Brien
Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro finds a hole against the 49ers as Ravens offensive linemen Shaun Chapas and Ryan Jensen provide blocks. (Al Drago, Baltimore Sun)
Lorenzo Taliaferro, who played for the Baltimore Ravens after starring on the Bruton High football team that reached the 2009 Group AA Division 3 state final, died on Wednesday at 28.
A spokesperson with the York County Sheriff's Office said Taliaferro was transported at about 3:07 p.m. to the Riverside Doctors' Hospital in Williamsburg, where he was pronounced dead.
As a senior at Bruton, Taliaferro ran for 1,678 yards and 21 touchdowns while also starring at linebacker. Bruton, then one of the smallest AA schools in the state, lost to Northside of Roanoke 20-17 in the Division 3 championship game when its potential game-tying field goal was blocked on the final play.
The school retired Taliaferro's jersey in 2015.
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"What made Lorenzo great was that he was typical of so many Bruton players then, in that he was hard-nosed and loyal," said Kyle Neve, a former Bruton head football coach who coached Taliaferro in his first high school season. "He didn't ask questions about why you were doing something, he just did it and did it the best he could.
"That, and his talent, led to his success."
After two years of junior college, he became a Football Championship Subdivision All-American with Coastal Carolina, then was drafted in 2014 by the Ravens. He played three seasons for Baltimore, his best being 2014, when he ran for 282 yards and four touchdowns and caught eight passes for 114 yards.
Taliaferro was waived by the Ravens in 2017 and played briefly in 2018 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
Marty O'Brien, 757-897-2917, mjobrien@dailypress.com
Lorenzo Taliaferro
Bruton High
Hampton University


Mums know that feeling well on a Friday night; feeling so worn out with exhaustion that the mere thought of cooking a meal from scratch for the kids makes you want to shed a tear. That is where the 'backup plan' comes into place. The backup plan being, having something on hand that is restaurant quality delicious, that you can prepare at home.
That let's be honest, that 'something' is always pizza - at least when it's this close to the weekend! It's tasty and the whole family loves it.
Thankfully, Milanos are here to bring you that Friday feeling with their newest additions to their supermarket (and very budget-friendly) pizza range (why yes, you can buy Milano goodness to cook at home), including an out-of-this-world American pizza (€5.69). It originates from a signature restaurant recipe, made from a Classic pizza base that is topped with pepperoni, mozzarella and Milano's famous passata. In one word: heavenly. (And the little ones will always love that pepperoni!).
You can also get their Pollo Ad astra (€5.69), a classic pizza base topped with chicken, Peppadew™ peppers, Cajun spice and mozzarella. Did you know that this one is already a staple on the Milano restaurant menu? This recipe has been perfectly crafted so you and your brood can enjoy it when you're just too tired to leave the house.
Their supermarket range now also has more products, including three new salad dressings, House, House Light and Caesar, all at €3 each. This will be additions to the fan-favourites in the range, from the scrumptious dough balls (€2.99) and Milano classic pizzas, Margherita and Sloppy Giuseppe.
Milano's new (and very tasty) retail product range is now available selected Tesco stores nationwide.
Why not treat yourself during the next family shop? If nothing else, the kids will definitely thank you for it.


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GOT WORK?
An Obama official says the biggest threat from AI is that we won't invest enough in it
AP Photo/Koji Sasahara
Not one, not two, three!
From our Obsession
Machines with Brains
Humanity's relationship with computers is dramatically changing, but the societal and economic impact remains unclear.
By Michael J. Coren
Climate and emerging industries editor
Published July 17, 2016 This article is more than 2 years old.
In 2014, the Pew Research Center asked a panel of 1,896 experts if artificial intelligence would destroy more jobs than it created within a decade. The answer, including responses from Google's chief economist and MIT computer scientists, was definitive: they have no idea (pdf). The group came down almost 50-50 on both sides of the argument.
What's virtually certain is that AI will cause upheaval in the labor markets. And the best way to combat that may be more of the same. The last 200 years of technological revolutions have taught economists that job creation and destruction go hand in hand. When technologies such as the internal combustion engine, electrification, and information technology were embraced by the market, new jobs were generated as fast as old ones disappeared for the most part. Better products were built. Economies became more efficient. Living standards rose.
Artificial intelligence promises to deliver yet another explosion of wealth, argues Erik Brynjolfsson, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who studies how technology affects business and productivity. Only this time there is a problem: many workers may not share in that new wealth.
"The number one effect of AI is making the pie bigger," said Brynjolfsson in an interview. "You can have a growing pie but have lots of people who are worse off. That's the challenge."
The Obama administration suggests Brynjolfsson may be right. In a speech last week (pdf), Jason Furman, Obama's chief economist and chairman of the US Council of Economic Advisors, warned that next wave of automation enabled by AI is set to be different than those that came before.
"The issue is not that automation will render the vast majority of the population unemployable," he says. Instead, jobs created by AI could come too slowly, pay too little, and exclude the least skilled who need them most. Workers who lack the skills or opportunity to quickly find new, decent jobs enabled by automation could find themselves effectively excluded from the job market. That "leaves us with the worry that the only reason we will still have our jobs is because we are willing to do them for lower wages," says Furman.
He noted two trends in the national economic data suggesting AI has the potential to eliminate good jobs faster than the US workforce could secure new ones, at least in the short term.
The first is that AI is likely to hit the poor and low-skilled workers hardest. A CEA analysis found the likelihood of AI displacing jobs is highest among those paying $20 or less, shifting the burden on lower-income Americans.
The second is that decades of declining demand for labor in the US will amplify displacement caused by automation. Workforce participation is at a 60-year low. As people drop out of the labor pool, fewer low-skilled workers, particularly men, have the training or ability to jump the ladder to the new, more skilled jobs created by AI, says Furman.
This is a striking break from the past. After WWII, the four major measures of national economic health rose in near unison for decades: per capita GDP, labor productivity, the number of jobs, and median household income, according to Brynjolfsson. That everyone would share in the dividends of technological progress came to seem axiomatic.
The Bureau of Labor data shows a "decoupling" in the 1980s of median family income and private employment from other economic indices (Harvard Business Review)
Then came what Brynjolfsson and his colleague Andrew McAfee at MIT call the Great Decoupling. In the 1980s, economic gains stopped being tied to workers' welfare. Incomes and job prospects tapered off for most Americans, even as productivity and GDP continued their ascent.
Digital technology is now creating winner-take-most markets that have decoupled much of the economy's wealth creation from its workers, argue the MIT researchers. While the industrial revolution demanded an enormous labor force to make, maintain, and operate its machines, this is not true for the latest wave of automation. Digital goods demand only a fraction of the labor to make and distribute globally. Artificial intelligence is set to extend this automation beyond routine tasks such as bookkeeping or banktelling into lower-skill jobs that have traditionally required personal interactions and situational adaptability.
In the short run, says Furman, not all workers will have the training or ability to find the new jobs created by AI. The worry is that the temporary condition could become the norm. "This 'short run' could last for decades," he said. "In fact, the economy could be in a series of 'short runs' for even longer."
The cure, claims Furman, is the same force driving automation deeper into the heart of the American economy. "Our first impulse should be to embrace [artificial intelligence] fully," said Furman. "The biggest worry I have about AI is that we will not have enough of it."
Furman is betting technological innovation, spurred by AI, will boost productivity growth, a primary driver of wages, and lead demand for new types of jobs. There's plenty of room for improvement. Public investment in AI (outside the military and intelligence agencies) is still minuscule compared to the private sector. The NSF contributed just $200 million to AI research last year (pdf) versus $2.7 billion invested by the private sector.
The second approach is promoting policies that bring labor markets back into equilibrium as fast as possible. Furman advocates skills training, job search assistance, and policies such as the earned income tax credit and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families that boost incomes. He called for measures to strengthen "what is already successful in our social safety net" rather than more radical policies such as a basic income, a guaranteed minimum payment to some or all citizens, being promoted in places like Silicon Valley.
Brynjolfsson said despite the dire trend lines, there was plenty of room for optimism. "We should put in place policies that make the rich, richer and the lower and middle class rich was well," he said. "If AI is growing the pie, that's mathematically possible."


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Smiler said WHAT?
Mr Manley and I drove Smiler to school on Monday as usual, and as I was walking away from his room the class teacher came after me and said *duh duh duuuh* 'could I have a quick word?' Cue follow teacher into a small room feeling like I'm ten and have been caught cheating on a maths test, a sensation which intensifies when she closes the door behind me and invites me to take a seat.
They're worried about Smiler. They have concerns. They need to discuss it with us. They are worried.
Of course, I go straight to a state of semi panic. Seizure activity? Ankles stiff again? Fused elbow joint causing problems? Jaw dislocating more often? Choking at snack time / lunch time? Sensory integration issues flaring up again?
It seems Smiler has learnt a new word. How wonderful! Expanding his vocabulary. How lovely!
So why are they worried?
Ah. Yes. I see.
That word.
According to classroom staff, on Friday Smiler was sat up to the table, making an invitation, and turned to the adult next to him and said 'fuck you'. Ten minutes later he was playing (apparently) happily with a puzzle, another child put a piece in and Smiler said 'fuck' to them. In the afternoon he was taken to the bathroom to be changed, and when asked to help pull his trousers down, he said 'no fuck'.
He said what?
'He hasn't heard it at school, so we wanted to ask Mr Manley and yourself to have a discussion with him at home about the language that we consider to be inappropriate for school. What he says at home is up to you but it's different here'
Having been knocked sideways by this I didn't have an organised response, but did manage to stutter that we've never heard him say it at home, we don't say it at home, but I do know that with his indistinct speech 'thank you' can sound like something else entirely.
Well, yes, but of course he has siblings at home that he might have heard it from, or perhaps on the TV...
Well yes, since Noah is almost eleven now, it is only to be expected that he swears like it's going out of fashion. And cbeebies - I cannot tell you how many times I have phoned complaints into the broadcasting standards people - Mr Tumble has a mouth like a gutter, and that Nina, well, if she has ever managed a conversation with those neutrons devoid of the f word or the c word - well, I certainly haven't seen it.
Having not heard it firsthand, I can't be positive what was said, but my thinking would be an adult passed him a crayon or a sticker; or admired his artwork, and Smiler said thank you; when the child helped him out with the puzzle Smiler said thanks; and when asked to help with his trousers Smiler politely declined - no thanks - because his hip has been bothering him.
But what would I know. When I suggested my alternative interpretation, I got a look - you know that look? It said you're a great big liar.
Smiler has a pretty well developed conscience, and I'm really pissed that he has been spoken to about his inappropriate use of language - poor kid, confusing or what! He's answering questions, being polite, and getting told off for it. As if communication wasn't hard enough, of he isn't understood he runs the risk of being in trouble if he isn't completely clear!
But the new faces at the secondary site - they don't know him well enough yet - they aren't able to work it out the way they will undoubtedly learn to. Imagine how frustrating that must be for Smiler - to be unable to make yourself understood; to be saying 'fan koo' and be asked to apologise for being rude; to be reduced almost to tears because you don't have a different way of saying what you want to say. He's twelve, and adults with training and experience weren't able to understand him saying thank you. He's been in the class since September, and they don't understand him saying thank you.
at Saturday, November 23, 2013
Labels: achievement, communication, education, language, learning, learning disability, school, Smiler, Smiler's story, special needs, speech
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Petal, Noah, and Mr Manley all go on an adventure
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To You, from Me
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In October . . .


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History of Alvin ISD Police Department
The Alvin Independent School District created a Security Department in the late 1960s. The Security Department served the AISD students and staff until 1993 when student safety became a growing concern. Security Director Karl R. Boland advocated for police officers on campus citing that some students did not take campus security personnel seriously. Superintendent William Hasse subsequently recommended the creation of the District's own police department.
On September 21, 1993, the resolution creating the Alvin Independent School District Police Department was passed and approved by the Alvin ISD Board of Trustees which included President Jim Wiginton and Vice-President Charlie Goodson. On September 28, 1993, the newly created Police Department was officially recognized by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
On October 1, 1993, the District appointed its first chief of police, Wayne A. Duncan. Joining Chief Duncan as the Department's first police officers were Gilbert I. Dominguez, Robert D. Foerster, Ricky L. Hubbard and David W. Stroud. Duncan and Hubbard transitioned to AISD from the Alvin Police Department while Dominguez transitioned from the Alvin Community College Police Department. The first Telecommunication Officer (TCO), Pam Falgout, served the Police Department until 1996. She performed double duty as the Police Chief's Secretary. This small dedicated force was responsible for the safety and security of students and staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The officers worked their regular shifts then remained on call for afterhours events.
From 1956 to 1963, Alvin Junior College (now Alvin Community College) occupied the South Building in the Alvin High School complex. The Police Department, upon its inception, was housed in a section of the South Building. The space was spartan, even lacking rest room and prisoner processing facilities. Arrestees had to be transported directly to Juvenile Detention or the Brazoria County Jail. The Police Department was comprised of three rooms, an office for the Chief, and office for the secretary/dispatcher and one office shared by the four officers. Although the Department lacked restroom facilities, it did have a parrot named "Five-O." "Five-O" was reputed to have a calming effect on disruptive students. However, his effect on staff was sometimes startling because he liked to mimic the sound of the burglar alarm.
In 1997, the Police Department moved to the Alvin High School "G" Building. The G Building was one of several buildings located just north of the current Fine Arts Center. For the first time, the Police Department had the space and the means to process its own prisoners. The G Building was demolished in 2007 to make room for the Charles McCauley Academic Building.
In 2007, the Police Department relocated to the Safety & Technology Building on Hwy 6 in Alvin. For the first time, the Department had the look of a modern police department, with a state of the art communications center, conference room, interview/interrogation room, adult and juvenile booking and detention rooms, and sufficient office space for the supervisory staff.
Our Communications Center is where our Telecommunication Operators manage incoming calls from campuses and the public, and dispatch police officers as needed. Telecommunicators can also access video in real-time, of any campus where a significant event may be taking place. Our Telecommunicators average more than 23 years of public safety experience and all of them have a either Advanced or Master Telecommunicator certifications.
Today, the Police Department still occupies the Safety & Technology Building. However, as the District has grown significantly, so too has the Department. Officers now have offices on every secondary campus with a substation at the Heritage Complex' Satellite Transportation Satellite Center.
The department began with 3 police vehicles. The Chief's vehicle was an unmarked 1987 Ford Taurus. The first marked patrol unit was a 1984 Chevy Impala which was donated by a local law enforcement agency. The other unit was a 1991 Chevy Impala affectionately referred to as "The Blue Bomber" because of the cloud of blue smoke it produced when driven.
A police vehicle is a law enforcement officer's mobile "office." Alvin ISD PD's newest fleet vehicles are Chevrolet Tahoes. These sharply professional looking SUVs provide modern vehicle safety features and roomier seating for officers and passengers. The Tahoes are better suited to carrying the large amount of emergency equipment needed in today's policing environment, and very important to our region, these vehicles also have a much higher clearance than police sedans and other police SUVs, which allows our officers to remain mobile during the rain events and subsequent high water on the roadways to which our region is frequently subjected. We've come a long way since the Blue Bomber!
In 2012, the Alvin ISD Police Department became only the second law enforcement agency in Brazoria County to achieve the coveted award of "Recognized Law Enforcement Agency" from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program. Furthermore, Alvin ISD PD was only the second school district police department in the entire state to achieve recognition status, and remains one of only eight recognized ISD law enforcement agencies statewide.
The program evaluates a Police Department's compliance with 168 Best Business Practices for Texas Law Enforcement. These Best Practices were carefully developed by Texas Law Enforcement professionals to assist agencies in the efficient and effective delivery of service, the reduction of risk and the protection of individual's rights. Being "Recognized" means that the agency has proven that it meets or exceeds all of the identified Best Practices for Texas Law Enforcement. Achieving "Recognized' status is merely part of the journey. The Department undergoes a review every four years to ensure an ongoing commitment to the Best Business Practices in Texas Law Enforcement. In 2016, and again in 2020, the Department achieved "Recognized" status.
As of 2020, the Department's police officers average more than 15 years of law enforcement experience. 42% of the officers have earned their Master Peace Officer License while an additional 20% have earned their Advanced Peace Officer License. Ten are certified as Mental Health Officers. All officers have School Based Law Enforcement certifications from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and receive additional training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, non-violent intervention(Crisis Prevention Institute) and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Additionally, six officers are certified as Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) instructors and six are certified as Rapid Deployment Awareness Intervention Decisiveness - Solo Officer Engagement (RAIDER) instructors.
The Police Department leadership team averages more than 22 years of law enforcement experience. The team currently includes three FBI National Academy graduates, four Leadership Command College graduates, and two FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Trilogy graduates.
Since its inception, the Department has had 5 Chiefs of Police.


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Q: Refreshing gridview after update I am having trouble trying to get my gridview to refresh after I update it. The DB takes the updates and I can see them there when I manually refresh the page, but not when I click the update link to commit the changes.
I tried to call the function that fills the grid, I receive a js error "Microsoft JScript runtime error: Unable to get value of the property 'firstChild': object is null or undefined".
It runs through the method and doesn't throw that error until after it has exited.
Is there another approach that I can take to refresh my grid after Update?
Here is the code:
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (!IsPostBack)
        {
            BindCustodiansByProjectID();
            BindCustodianMedia(EditMediaClass.outRequestMediaID);
        }
    }

        private void BindCustodianMedia(string MediaID)
    {
        DataTable dt = new DataTable();
        SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(GetConnString());
        DataSet ds = new DataSet();
        try
        {
            conn.Open();
            SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("usps_displayEditMedia_CustodianMedia", conn);
            cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspMediaID", SqlDbType.Int)).Value = int.Parse(MediaID);
            cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

            SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd);

            da.Fill(ds);

            grd_custodianMedia.DataSource = ds;
            grd_custodianMedia.DataBind();
        }

        protected void updateCustodianMedia_OnUpdateCommand(object sender, GridRecordEventArgs e)
    {
        SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(GetConnString());
        conn.Open();
        try
        {
            SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("usps_updateCustodianMedia_EditMedia", conn);
            cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspCustodianMediaID", SqlDbType.Int)).Value = int.Parse(e.Record["CustodianMediaID"].ToString());
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspMediaID", SqlDbType.Int)).Value = int.Parse(EditMediaClass.outRequestMediaID.ToString());
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspCustodianID", SqlDbType.Int)).Value = int.Parse(e.Record["CustodianID"].ToString());
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspUploadPath", SqlDbType.VarChar)).Value = e.Record["UploadPath"];
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspDataSize", SqlDbType.VarChar)).Value = e.Record["DataSize"];
            cmd.Parameters.Add(new SqlParameter("@aspDataDesc", SqlDbType.VarChar)).Value = e.Record["DataDescription"];

            cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
            //BindCustodianMedia(EditMediaClass.outRequestMediaID);

        }

A: For Javascript error, try to debug with Firebug or IE developer tools and find out exactly which line is causing you the issue. You are trying access a property "firstchild" from an object which is null. With this information it is very hard to tell which could be the exact problem.


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Les Megapodiidae (ou mégapodiidés en français) sont une famille d'oiseaux constituée de 7 genres et de 22 espèces existantes de talégalles, de leipoa et de mégapodes.

Description

Les megapodiidés sont des oiseaux terrestres de taille moyenne à grande (de 28 à ), aux grandes pattes puissantes munies d'ongles acérés et à onglets. Les poules pondent leurs œufs dans des creux aménagés à la force de leurs onglets. Ils font partie des rares groupes d'oiseaux qui ne couvent pas leurs œufs : ce sont les seuls oiseaux à construire des nids incubateurs (et contrairement aux coucous, vachers à tête brune ou combassous du Sénégal (Vidua chalybeata) ... qui font couver leurs œufs par d'autres espèces d'oiseaux, les megapoddidés ne parasitent pas le nid d'autres espèces).

Habitat et répartition

Leur aire de répartition se situe en Australasie, Australie, Indonésie, Philippines et îles voisines, ainsi qu'en Nouvelle-Bretagne, île d'Océanie, la plus grande de l'archipel Bismarck qui fait partie de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Ils vivent soit aux pieds des volcans soit dans les plaines.

Reproduction

Les mégapodiidés ne couvent pas leurs œufs comme les autres oiseaux, mais aménagent des creux dans lesquels ils sont pondus. Parfois, à cause du stress, les poules pondent leurs œufs à même le sol. Certaines espèces adaptent leur stratégie d'incubation en fonction de l'environnement local ou de la saison. Bien que le talégalle de Latham soit la seule espèce d'oiseau pour laquelle on ait confirmé que la proportion d'oiseaux du même sexe est dépendante de la température d'incubation, on estime que le fait est valable pour tous les Mégapodidés qui partagent cette méthode unique de nidification chez les oiseaux. La nature non-sociale de leur incubation pose des questions quant à la façon dont les nouveau-nés reconnaissent les autres membres de leur espèce, qui est due à l'empreinte chez les autres membres de l'ordre des Galliformes. Des recherches récentes suggèrent qu'il existe un instinct de reconnaissance visuelle des mouvements faits par les différentes espèces de mégapodes.

Beaucoup d'espèces de cette famille sont timides, solitaires et discrètes, alors que quelques autres vivent en colonies de plusieurs milliers d'oiseaux.

Les poussins n'ont pas d'aide pour sortir de l'œuf : ils utilisent pour cela leurs griffes puissantes puis, couchés sur le dos, ils grattent le sable et les matières végétales pour creuser un tunnel jusqu'à la surface de la butte. Semblables aux autres espèces d'oiseaux précoces, ils éclosent avec toutes leurs plumes et sont en mesure de voler dès les premières heures et de vivre de façon indépendante de leurs parents dès leur naissance.
Parfois, les poussins sont seuls, sans aide parentale et ils peuvent alors être plus facilement la proie des oiseaux de proie. Les dragons de Komodo mangent non seulement les œufs, mais ils volent leurs nid.

Arbre phylogénique des genres
Selon Harris 2014

Liste des espèces existantes
D'après la classification de référence (version 5.1, 2015) du Congrès ornithologique international (ordre phylogénique) :

 Alectura lathami – Talégalle de Latham
 Aepypodius arfakianus – Talégalle des Arfak
 Aepypodius bruijnii – Talégalle de Bruijn
 Talegalla cuvieri – Talégalle de Cuvier
 Talegalla fuscirostris – Talégalle à bec foncé
 Talegalla jobiensis – Talégalle de Jobi
 Leipoa ocellata – Léipoa ocellé
 Macrocephalon maleo – Mégapode maléo
 Eulipoa wallacei – Mégapode de Wallace
 Megapodius pritchardii – Mégapode de Pritchard
 Megapodius laperouse – Mégapode de La Pérouse
 Megapodius nicobariensis – Mégapode des Nicobar
 Megapodius cumingii – Mégapode des Philippines
 Megapodius bernsteinii – Mégapode de Bernstein
 Megapodius tenimberensis – Mégapode des Tanimbar
 Megapodius freycinet – Mégapode de Freycinet
 Megapodius forsteni – Mégapode de Forsten
 Megapodius geelvinkianus – Mégapode de Geelvink
 Megapodius eremita – Mégapode mélanésien
 Megapodius layardi – Mégapode de Layard
 Megapodius decollatus – Mégapode de Nouvelle-Guinée
 Megapodius reinwardt – Mégapode de Reinwardt

Références

Liens externes

Megapodiidae

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Home > Oil > Petrodollars: A lot of smart oil people caught up in problems at a Motiva plant
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Petrodollars: A lot of smart oil people caught up in problems at a Motiva plant
A big expansion project at the Port Arthur, Texas, refinery owned by Motiva — the Shell-Saudi joint venture — has been far from the success story envisioned by the two partners. In this week's Oilgram News column Petrodollars, Janet McGurty looks at the problems there.
Motiva's Port Arthur refinery expansion woes have people wondering how it could all go so wrong for a group of companies with so much expertise.
The refinery, which was expanded from 325,000 b/d to 600,000 b/d, is owned by Shell and Saudi Aramco.
The expansion work was done by a joint venture of Bechtel Corp. and Jacobs Engineering. All four companies are experts in the refinery arena.
"It's hard to believe that Shell and the Saudis/Bechtel got it wrong, and even then it should be fixable," said Carl Holland, an independent energy trader who worked at the refinery when it was owned by Texaco.
The expanded Port Arthur refinery opened to great fanfare on May 31, 2012—two years later than originally planned and, at $10 billion, double the initial price—with dignitaries from all four companies turning the valve to start its operation.
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Then, merely a month later, the brand new crude distillation unit had to be shut down for several months due to corrosion issues. The word on the street was that a caustic soda injector malfunctioned when it was turned on, the caustic soda traveled through the pipes, destroying the metallurgy and making it necessary to replace them.
Shell said an inspection found a leak that developed was due to caustic cracking in stainless steel piping. Higher levels of caustic soda than expected were discovered in the heat-integrated crude unit feed system. As the unit approached normal operating temperatures during start up, caustic cracking occurred.
"The source of the excess caustic relates to the first unit shutdown in early June 2012. While the unit was shut down, caustic continued to flow into the piping of the crude unit. Although the caustic metering pumps were shut down at the time, the system pressure resulted in caustic flowing through the pumps and into the process piping," said Destin Singleton, a spokeswoman for Shell who said that caustic soda was commonly used in refineries and chemical plants.
She said that the caustic injection system was redesigned to prevent the potential for unregulated caustic soda to flow into the unit.
The refinery expansion, which made Port Arthur the largest refinery in the US and one of the ten largest in the world, was commissioned in 2007 during the "Golden Age of Refining."
At the time, it looked like demand for oil products would continue to rise as the economy surged ahead.
US gasoline demand that year peaked at 9.3 million b/d before falling about 3.2% or 300,000 b/d in 2008 due to the severe recession—and gasoline prices topping $4/gal in June and July, according to government data from the Energy Information Administration.
"Demand really never came back," said one industry expert who declined to named because his company does business with the owners of the plant.
With the global demand for oil products dropping, in a recession so severe that many called it a depression, Motiva took another look at the costs of the Port Arthur crude oil expansion project which was already behind schedule.
"As construction continues on the Motiva Port Arthur Crude Expansion Project, changes are being implemented to assure tighter control of costs on the project going forward," Shell spokeswoman Robin Lebovitz wrote in an emailed statement at the end of 2008.
A refinery expert who declined to be named said that there could have been some problems during the slowdown, with some design issues "falling through the cracks."
The slowdown and tight cost controls beg the question if the litany of problems that continued to plague the refinery, even after the restart of the crude unit in March 2013, were a result of these tighter cost controls.
Problems included issues with the hydrotreater, which began leaking in June 2013, and forced Motiva to shut down the hydrocracker. These units make diesel fuel.
"I suspect it is a hydraulic problem," said one industry refinery expert, who declined to be named. "They are using pumps that are too small for the piping."
He added that everything that went wrong could be solved.
"Bechtel is top notch," said Holland, adding that when new facilities are built the contractor stands behind the design criteria.
"It's hard for me to fathom how any issues are not resolved by now, or at least in the planning stage to correct at a point in the future," he said. He said he expected scheduled "down period" for repairs and updates would be used to correct any problems going forward.
Industry followers wonder if there might be litigation between the owners of the refinery and the joint venture engineers.
Most think not.
"Litigation is expensive. You risk it all becomes public. People would rather negotiate before they litigate," said David Hackett, at Stillwater Associates, which provides litigation testimony for the oil industry.
–Janet McGurty in New York
Tags: refining, Saudi Aramco, Shell
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Mike Crenshaw at July 13, 2015 13:52
Did Jacobs do the construction
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