With the aid of your computer, you can access databases of all kinds to dig up reams of material—government records, business and financial info, airline reservation services and schedules—almost anything under the sun. The only downside, in the majority of cases, is the cost: many services charge an arm and a leg for this availability, breaking it down into "per minute" rates. And since virtually all of these services are laid out in a unique manner, often employing hard-to-learn command structures, many times you're left spending a great deal of time looking for the information you need.
An alternative system has started up, based in Colorado, that delivers the news and financial data in real-time right to your door—or more aptly put, through your serial port and right up to your computer screen. More importantly, it doesn't tie up your phone line, as is the case with other services of this genre. X*Press, as it is called, is delivered to your computer by way of a standard cable television line (provided your local system offers the service) or by satellite dish—at a whopping 9600 baud. We'll discuss the choices in the methods of transportation later; first, let's look at what X*Press is.
X*Press is akin to having a news ticker in your home. Through it, you can scroll through story after story from a wealth of sources, both national and international. In addition, you have access to stock prices; all you need to do is set up a portfolio of up to 128 stocks by their symbols and the software automatically updates the current price, high and lows up to that time, and charts up and down arrows as "ticks" for monitoring the latest activity of the stock. This is invaluable to both the dabbling and the experienced investor.
For the news hound X*Press is equally powerful. With tons of sources, you can keep up with current events easily. This not only includes national coverage, but imported stories from international news bureaus in many countries. X*Press Information Providers (IP) include such big names as McGraw-Hill, Associated Press, United Press International, and Cable News Network, as well as international sources such as TASS (Russia's news agency), Xinhua (China's news service), and The OPEC News Agency. New IPs are added frequently to keep the service expanding.
Of course, the X*Press service isn't restricted to such serious topics as financial information and current events coverage. You'll find other sections pertaining to sports, weather (both stateside and international reports), entertainment and shopping, among others. Within these areas you can find such diverse text as movie and book reviews, horoscopes and computer chat.
There are also two subjects that deal more directly with X*Press itself. The first, "Inside X*Press," has sub-categories that inform users of the latest features and additions to the service, hints and tips, and commentary on the system.
The other category is "Information X*Change." This is a two-way conferencing service, allowing X*Press users to speak their mind on topics of import under such topic headings as Inside Your Head, Teen Talk and Computers & You.
Now you might wonder how a seemingly one-way system, as X*Press is, can become a forum for discussion. X*Press has set up a number of methods for its subscribers to pass their comments along: 1) Comments can be sent by mail; 2) comments can be relayed through their toll-free phone number, after which they will then be transcribed and posted; 3) X*Press′ "mailbox" can be called by computer and the text of your comment uploaded. (This is a toll-call to most of the nation); and 4) you can call X*Press' mini-BBS, which is accessible through a local phone connection via Tymnet.
In addition, Linda Nicholson, X*Press's conferencing coordinator; said that they plan on expanding the service to offer a toll-free data line that you can employ to upload your comments.
The best feature of X*Press is the ability to tailor the software for what type of news you are most interested in. Through the category selection process, you can move from menu to menu picking which topics and sources you want to receive data from, and the software will toss into memory all stories that meet those criteria. It's somewhat like having a custom-made newspaper delivered to you at whatever time you choose.
In the Category Selection menu, there are listings of major areas of interest: Finance, Business, News, Sports, Weather, Lifestyles, Entertainment, Tech Talk, Shopping, Information X*Change and Inside X*Press. If you click on a category, you'll also get a list of sub-categories; for example, the Inside X*Press category has sub-categories of Bulletins, News, What To Watch For, User Tips and New Services. Certain sub-categories have indicators next to them that indicate a sub-sub-category, such as the state-by-state list under the USA State listing in the Weather category.
All this procedure does is to narrow down what your focus is, which serves to trigger the software to flag any stories within those specified sections and pop them into memory. Once you go through the entire selection process and have configured the software to the areas of interest to you, clicking on Save Settings will write those selections to a configuration file on the program disk. This will ensure that the same settings are loaded in each time you run X*Press, though you can change at anytime within a session.
The stories can be pulled up at any time for scanning by selecting the Display header from the menu bar. You can show all stories in the display window, or pick a specific category to view. You can also bounce back and forth between the window for story viewing and the window that holds the stock listings. As long as the program is running, it will keep receiving stories and stock figures, refreshing the number of stories until the memory is filled to capacity.
I've had the opportunity to see the preliminary versions of the ST software, basically from the start of testing, and watching that evolution tells me that it could be the most feature-filled link to X*Press to date. The ST version programmed by Alan Page—who's best known for his work as co-author of the popular and powerful terminal software, Flash—has included many innovations. Thanks to the speed and memory capacity of the ST, Page had the room he needed to make the X*Press and ST pairing very versatile. Here's a glance at what is possible on the ST version of X*Press that isn't available to other PC versions.
In other versions, you can enact a keyword search for any or all of 16 keywords (from a list you set up) appearing in the stories in memory. As an example, when the Oscar nominations were announced, we activated the software (using an in-house IBM PC in this instance) to flag stories in the Movie subtopic in the Entertainment section. Later, we had the software scan through the existing stories in memory for any occurrences of the word "Oscar," exactly as you would do with the Search command in a word processor.
In the other versions of the software, any story you look at must have had its category previously selected, and you must be insightful in your choice of categories so your keyword search will be lucrative. In fact, the first showing of the Oscar listings we were clamoring for came down the line on the French press in the News category, not from the Entertainment area, as we expected. In a more important, and possibly timely, situation—such as hoping for speedy information on a possible business takeover of a company, which may drastically affect the price of a stock—not knowing what category a potential story will reside in could become a major stumbling block to your search.
While the ST software has a similar keyword option as that mentioned previously, the ST's speed also permitted Page to expand on the keyword segment with what is called a "clipping folder," to poll all stories coming down the line for keyword matches. The main benefit to this is that you can get stories of particular interest to you, without having to first figure which categories that word might appear in.
There are two separate clipping folders, and you can choose up to eight keywords to search for in each folder, with some options for comparing keywords—like Time AND Inc., or Oscar AND NOT Grouch. You also can set it up to take into account matches in upper and lower case if you choose, so using "Time" as a keyword would more likely point to text on Time, Inc., as opposed to just any occurrence of the word "time."
Using the prior example, with the ST version you could plug the word "Oscar" into the keyword list of the clipping folder dialog box. Then the software would grab all stories that contained that word into a packet, separating them from the regular story acquisition, just as you would if you were clipping stories from a newspaper. This would occur regardless of whether or not you had any categories selected, focusing your viewing to the subjects you are interested in.
Page has also programmed a multitasking feature into X*Press ST that lets you run most any other program while the software continues to receive stories and put them in memory. The cost is a 15 to 20% decrease in speed, the time being used by the X*Press software to constantly poll the serial port for stories. You must first set up the software before running it, to allocate a smaller chunk of memory to X*Press′ capture buffer. This will reserve some of the RAM to the other application(s) you plan to run, be it word processor, spreadsheet or game software.
Again, the X*Press program will continue to monitor the data feed in the background of the application you run, although the smaller storage area will limit your story acquisitions somewhat. There's no doubt that this won't be as much of a limitation once users expand the internal RAM of their STs to a point beyond one megabyte or when more Megas are purchased. To aid the ST user further, Page has added text compression to let more stories fit in memory.
Actually, X*Press is broken down into two different services: X*Change and Executive. The main difference between the two is in how much "white-collar" data you want to receive and how much you want to pay for it. Executive offers two other categories that X*Change doesn't have, Business and Finance, and lets the stock investor track a portfolio all day (with a 15-minute delay); X*Change updates the stocks for its users at the market's opening, midday and closing.
The other difference is in cost, with X*Change being offered as a "basic," no-monthly-charge service and Executive being charged at a recommended $19.95 a month. Each service requires the purchase of a kit which contains the software particular to your computer brand and hardware to convert the signal coming off the cable into a data stream readable by your computer and the X*press software.
The package even contains a file-transfer program, so you can keep your software current and receive the new categories X*Press offers. X*Press schedules occasional dates and times (done at night to minimize your loss of the service during prime times) for file transfer. You set up your computer with the file-transfer software running, and when X*Press starts the transfer, a coded packet is received, and the files are saved to disk. Checksums are employed and error counts are tracked to verify an accurate download.
There's no doubt that this is the future of news and information retrieval, and the variety is immense. One other variation to the story is what you can do with this information once you get it. Some packages already exist for the IBM compatibles allowing you to export the data to other software, such as a spreadsheet or word processor. The ST version has a menu selection for loading in or saving out stories to disk in ASCII format.
But the largest potential is as an educational tool. If each school had X*Press, you'd have a real-time news source for current events, stock and finance information for accounting classes, and even a source of Spanish language text with Notimex, the Mexican news service. The Information X*Change is a great venue for keeping up with sentiments of others around the country.
They also have a program called X*Change in The Schools, that provides free software/hardware kits and support materials so that educational facilities may benefit from the resources the connection brings. Once X'Press, like the cable TV wires themselves, is exposed to a large volume of the country, we'll see them becoming a force in education—perhaps as much a part of the educational process as a textbook.
X*Press has just started marketing their service more heavily, so you may not have it in your area as of yet. For those with TVRO (TV Receive Only) satellite dishes, X*Press also offers a kit for getting their signal. The difference is in the additional hardware required and the subsequent added cost.
For cable systems, the addition of equipment to the already existing hardware is minimal and reasonably inexpensive in most cases. Therefore, X*Press is finding itself in more cable systems each day—they claim to be in over 480 systems, passing over 5,000,000 homes. If your cable company doesn't currently carry X*Press, give them a call, or contact X*Press directly at 1-800-7PC-NEWS (772-6397). You'll be getting in on a chunk of the future.


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I had the great pleasure of competing in the Olympic distance triathlon at Wasaga Beach on August 25, 2018 with my daughter Kathryn (who will turn 20 in November). We decided to make a week-end out of it, and booked a motel right beside the transition area for both Friday and Saturday nights. What a perfect location – we walked back and forth between our hotel and transition 3 times before the race (we each forgot our water bottle), and twice after (before the awards ceremony). Good thing I booked it in January!!
The weather forecast was for strong winds and possible thunderstorms, and this race has been turned into a duathlon quite a few times because the waves can have white caps even in August. Fortunately, the weather behaved, and while it was windy, we only saw a few drops of rain, and the water was relatively flat.
One of our few complaints about this race was the late start, since they held the sprint distance at 8:30 and the Olympic race started at 10:30. That meant we were battling warmer temperatures and high humidity for a race that typically takes 2.5-3 hours.
Typically, triathletes are sorted into start waves by their age, and as an older female, I tend to be slotted into one of the later waves. As a strong swimmer, this puts me at a disadvantage since I have to swim through arms and legs as I pass the slower swimmers in the waves ahead of me. New this year, Multisport offered athletes the opportunity (at a price of $7) to choose their own wave. I paid the fee and selected the first wave, but my daughter gambled and saved her money.
The money was well worth it for me, as I was able to keep up with the men in this wave. It was a bit choppy across the top (after the first turn), but I had one of my best ever swims, and finished 1.5 km in 23:55 (averaging 1:35/100 m). This was a PB for me (2 minutes faster than previous years). I think this was because I could just follow the swimmers ahead of me, and stayed relatively straight (instead of being alone and going off-course, or dodging other swimmers). I appreciated the extra applause from the fans as I crossed through the arch. Kathryn had a good swim, but found it difficult to navigate past some of the swimmers ahead of her.
I was alone at my rack in the transition area (since my age group started 12 minutes later), and grabbed my bike to set off on the bike course. I was alone as I crossed the mount line and had my own space. Kathryn was not so lucky, as she experienced a bottleneck of several riders at the mount line, and had to wait before crossing the line and finally getting on her bike.
The bike course changed from previous years, and only had a few turns and 1 turn around. The roads were well maintained, and the drivers were considerate. We started with a tail wind, and enjoyed a fast start with some downhill sections. I was trucking along at 45 km/h going north on Highway 29 for about 4 km (but getting passed by 2 male cyclists). We didn't enjoy the 90 degree turn at the bottom of a hill followed by a steep uphill with no momentum, but we powered through. I struggled with the u-turn, but stayed upright, and braced myself for the head wind I knew was coming. I waved at my daughter as I passed the 23 km mark and was happy we were both having a good race so far.
The head wind up the hill on Crossland (Highway 29) was pretty tough, and I was grateful to turn off and head back to transition. The riders passing me were mostly polite and supportive, but not many of them were calling "on your left" as they passed. I didn't pass anyone, but this wasn't too discouraging considering where I was positioned after the swim. I was happy to see that my bike time was just over 1:10 ( 2 minutes ahead of my goal), partly because the course was 39.2 km!
I returned to transition to an empty bike rack, and quickly changed into my running shoes. I thought I pressed the run option on my watch as I left transition, but apparently I pressed the cycling button, so I didn't have the kilometre update screens I am used to and had to check my time manually. The run course consists of two 5 km loops, allowing runners to run past spectators twice. The course had some minor changes from previous years, and some portions were now on a path parallel to the main road. It was nice not battling car traffic for those sections, but there were sandy portions and some speedbumps, and a few narrow bottlenecks. The volunteers at the aid stations were friendly, and some even called out drink orders ahead so the drink was ready for the runners as they ran by. The p-turn at 2.5 km was much easier than a u-turn, but we had a hard u-turn at the 5 km turn around. It was also tricky to cross the paths of the incoming runners to run back towards the turn around and finish line.
I started out quickly, with the first 5 km averaging 4:52 minutes/km. I decided to run past the aid stations and didn't take in any water or F2C – felt like a good idea at the time, but that might explain why I ran out of juice at 8.4 km. The markers weren't evenly spaced, which made some kilometres feel longer than others. I struggled at the end, averaging 5:06 min/km, but the final time was 49:49 for 10.06 km, so I averaged under 5 min/km, which was my goal.
My final time was 2:27:33, which beat my previous PB by 4 minutes. My daughter Kathryn also set a PB of 2:33:26, crushing her previous PB by 10 minutes. We were both first in our age group, which made the award ceremony very special (even in the light rain).
Overall, Wasaga Beach is still one of our favourite triathlon races, and we have many fond memories of restaurants (dinner and breakfast) and post-run treats (ice cream, funnel cake, Beaver Tail). We hope to continue racing this race for many years to come!


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Continuing of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Competitions
Consortium for Ocean Leadership offsite link · Washington, District of Columbia
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), managed by The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, provides enriched science education and learning through a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed academic competition that increases high school students' knowledge of the marine sciences, including the science disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and geology.
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), managed by The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, provides enriched science education and learning through a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed academic competition that increases high school students' knowledge of the marine sciences, including the science disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. The NOSB addresses a national gap in environmental and Earth sciences in K-12 education by introducing high school students to and engaging them in ocean sciences, preparing them for careers in ocean science and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Currently, there are 25 regions in the U.S. that compete in the NOSB, each with their own regional competitions. The regional competitions are coordinated by the Regional Coordinators, who are typically affiliated with a university in their region. Each year approximately 2,000 students from 300 schools across the nation compete for prizes and a trip to the national competition. The goal of this organization is to increase knowledge of the ocean among high school students and, ultimately, magnify the public understanding of ocean research. Students who participate are eligible to apply for the National Ocean Scholar Program.
Competition: 2015: National Ocean Sciences Competition for High School Students
PI: Kristen Yarincik
Partners: Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science / Alaska SeaLife Center · Florida Atlantic University / Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · George Mason University / Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) · Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium · San Francisco State University (SFSU) / Center for Science and Mathematics Education · University of South Florida / College of Marine Science (CMS) · NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Oregon State University (OSU) / College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences · University of Alaska (UA-Fairbanks) / College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences · University of Colorado Boulder / Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) · University of Miami / Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) · University of New England (UNE) / Center for Excellence in the Marine Sciences (CEMS) · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) / Institute of Marine Science · The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) / Gulf Coast Research Laboratory · University of Washington (UW) / School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) · Virginia Institute of Marine Science / Marine Advisory Services · Youngstown State University · National Sea Grant College Program / New York Sea Grant College Program · National Sea Grant College Program / Virginia Institute of Marine Science · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Connecticut · Old Dominion University (ODU) / Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences · National Sea Grant College Program / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) · National Sea Grant College Program / Texas A&M University · Michigan Sea Grant · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Washington (UW) · Stanford University / School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences · Eastman Chemical Company · Savannah State University / Department of Marine & Environmental Sciences · Texas A&M University at Galveston · University of Michigan / School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) / CILER · The University of Texas at Austin / Marine Science Institute · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Alaska (UA-Fairbanks) / Alaska Sea Grant · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Delaware / Delaware Sea Grant · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Hawaii System / Hawaii Sea Grant · National Sea Grant College Program / University of Maine / Maine Sea Grant · National Sea Grant College Program / University of New Hampshire (UNH) / New Hampshire Sea Grant · State University of New York at Stony Brook / School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) · Rutgers University / Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences · University of San Diego / Department of Environmental & Ocean Sciences · California State University at Monterey Bay / School of Natural Sciences · University of Wisconsin (UW–Milwaukee) / School of Freshwater Sciences · University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) / MarineQuest · National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) · American Honda Foundation · University of Miami / Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science · East Carolina University (ECU) / Coastal Studies Institute ·
Science Center Public Forums: Community Engagement for Environmental Literacy, Improved Resilience, and Decision-Making
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By engaging diverse publics in immersive and deliberative learning forums, this three-year project will use NOAA data and expertise to strengthen community resilience and decision-making around a variety of climate and weather-related hazards across the United States. Led by Arizona State University's Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes and the Museum of Science Boston, the project will develop citizen forums hosted by regional science centers to create a new, replicable model for learning and engagement.
By engaging diverse publics in immersive and deliberative learning forums, this three-year project will use NOAA data and expertise to strengthen community resilience and decision-making around a variety of climate and weather-related hazards across the United States. Led by Arizona State University's Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes and the Museum of Science Boston, the project will develop citizen forums hosted by regional science centers to create a new, replicable model for learning and engagement. These forums, to be hosted initially in Boston and Phoenix and then expanded to an additional six sites around the U.S., will facilitate public deliberation on real-world issues of concern to local communities, including rising sea levels, extreme precipitation, heat waves, and drought. The forums will identify and clarify citizen values and perspectives while creating stakeholder networks in support of local resilience measures. The forum materials developed in collaboration with NOAA will foster better understanding of environmental changes and best practices for improving community resiliency, and will create a suite of materials and case studies adaptable for use by science centers, teachers, and students. With regional science centers bringing together the public, scientific experts, and local officials, the project will create resilience-centered partnerships and a framework for learning and engagement that can be replicated nationwide.
Competition: 2015: ELG for Community Resilience to Extreme Weather Events and Environmental Changes
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Q: Where can I find the error messages for IntelliJ Maven repository errors? I am having trouble updating my maven repositories in IntelliJ. I have three repositories that show errors, but IntelliJ doesn't show the full error messages.
I am looking in File >> Settings >> Build, Execution, Deployment >> Build Tools >> Maven >> Repositories
This is what I see:

I have tried the update button in the upper right, but I always get the "Error" message. What I can't figure out is where I can view what the actual errors are. Can anyone tell me where these error messages are logged or displayed?
I can build from the command line just fine. I am using the following:

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*Windows 10 Pro

*IntelliJ Ultimate 2002.3.2

*Maven 3.6.3

*Java jdk1.8.0_66

A: If you have a stand-alone maven instance, and builds work fine from the command line, but they do not work from IntelliJ, it's likely that IJ is not configured to use the same maven settings as your system.
IntelliJ will use its bundled maven runtime rather than the one from your system. IJ will also use default maven settings locations.
You can modify these under the Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Build Tools > Maven screen. Make sure the settings match those in your systems MAVEN_HOME .

A: This information shows up in the idea log. This log can be found in the Help menu in the top search bar of the IntelliJ window.
Help >> Show log in explorer
You can then open and search the log using your preferred text editor.
https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/207241085
@CrazyCoder provided this information in a comment.

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Actor Michael Sun Lee thrives on the constant need of self-expression and he embraces the unknown. Just a few of Lee's top rated shows he's been in include, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, DIABOLICAL, TROPHY WIFE, HAWAII FIVE-O, and FULLER HOUSE which just announced Season 2 has been renewed at Netflix. His voice can be heard in book on tapes, video games, and animated films. Currently Lee is in nearly a dozen movies in various production stages. For all fifty plus TV, movies, and shorts Lee has starred in the last decade, he deeply dedicates himself to each role and considers himself fortunate no matter how big or small of a role.
Originally from Honolulu, Lee did not pursue an acting career until after he had a revelation while attending college. The revelation was his counselor recommending an acting class in attempt to raise his GPA. The acting class gave him the bug and he knew acting was what he wanted to do as a career. One of his first roles was a TV pilot back in 1997 for a reboot of HAWAI FIVE-O. The series didn't make it and Lee took his SAG card and headed to Los Angeles. With the mindset that getting roles would be extremely competitive, he was preparing himself for a long difficult road to success. Fifteen years after the 1997 HAWAII FIVE-O pilot, Lee appeared a couple times in the current running HAWAII FIVE-O series on CBS and got to work in his hometown of Honolulu.
Here are just a few of Lee's upcoming releases.
A comedy horror anthology about the many horrors that can occur during the holidays. Segments include directors Kevin Smith, Dennis Widmyer, and Kevin Kolshch. Lee will star alongside Seth Green in their segment.
A group of kids find classified information from NASA and an object from another Planet and work to get it back to its Alien rightful owners.


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Villabrágima est une commune de la province de Valladolid dans la communauté autonome de Castille-et-León en Espagne.

Sites et patrimoine
Les édifices notables de la commune sont :
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  (iglesia de Santa María) ;
  (iglesia de San Ginés) ;
 Chapelle del Cristo.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Article connexe
 Liste des communes de la province de Valladolid

Liens externes
 Site de la mairie de Villabrágima

Commune dans la province de Valladolid

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Versatile Ghanaian young actor, Abraham Davis Kofi Essuman, known in movie circles as Salinko, has laid out plans to start clean-up exercise in the country.
In an exclusive interview with citifmonline.com, Kofi Tankas (as he wants to be called now) said the exercise is aimed at making Ghana clean thereby driving away sicknesses that attack people because of filth.
He explained that the exercise will take place every week at various places across the country starting from the Ashanti Region.
"I want to start this clean up exercise so that our environment will be free from filth. My project is in line with President's initiative of making Accra the cleanest city in Africa," he stated.
"The exercise will be on weekly basis and will cover the whole country but I will start from the Ashanti Region. I am going to do this in collaboration with the various MMDCES, corporate institutions, schools, and other associations. I only need people to lend me their support," he intimated.
Born to Mr. Essuman Kofi and the late Mary Ama Serwaa, Salinko is the fifth of seven children and comes from Duase Kenyase in the Ashanti Region. He is married with two children.
Salinko attended Kings International School for his primary and Junior High School and continued to Kumasi High School and Faith Assemblies of God Senior High School.
In 2016, he contested as Parliamentary Candidate for Atwima Kwawoma constituency on the ticket of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP).
He has acted in movies such as 'The Mask,' 'Me Judge Akasa,' 'Ghana Police' and others.


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è un videogioco di ruolo online gratuito creato da Kadokawa, Deluxe Games e Preapp Partners. È stato pubblicato in Giappone il 17 ottobre 2019 per dispositivi Android e iOS. Un adattamento anime di C2C è andato in onda dal 5 aprile al 28 giugno 2020. Il gioco è terminato il 31 ottobre 2020.

Personaggi

Doppiato da: Shun Horie
Il nuovo presidente della Kibou Company nonché il protagonista.

Doppiata da: Kana Ichinose
La segretaria della Kibou Company nonché amica d'infanzia di Minato.

Doppiata da: Azumi Waki
Un guerriero che lavora per la Kibou Company. È la sorella maggiore di Makoto.

Doppiato da: Yoshino Aoyama
Un monaco e botanico che lavora per la Kibou Company. È il fratello minore di Akari.

Doppiata da: Yui Horie
Un dipendente di lunga data della Kibou Company che si occupa del lavoro d'ufficio. Fa parte dell'azienda da quando è stata fondata 15 anni fa dal padre di Minato.

Doppiato da: Taku Yashiro
Presidente della startup Cyedge. Sebbene sia lui stesso un abile avventuriero, la sua arroganza spesso lo mette nei guai.

Doppiata da: Sumire Uesaka
Una dipendente della Cyedge.

Doppiato da: Himika Akaneya
Un cavaliere che lavora per Imperial, una delle migliori compagnie al mondo.

Doppiata da: Minami Takahashi
Una maga geniale autoproclamata che nel corso della storia diventerà un nuovo dipendente della Kibou Company.

Doppiata da: Akane Fujita
Un maju in grado di parlare il linguaggio umano che diventerà una dipendente della Kibou Company dato che è stata emarginata dalla sua tribù. Questo dopo essere stata reclutata da Makoto.

Doppiata da: Mai Nakahara

Media

Light novel
Un adattamento in formato light novel dal titolo  viene serializzato dal volume 68 della rivista Dengeki Bunko Magazine di Kadokawa a partire dal 10 luglio 2019. I testi sono di Yusaku Igarashi mentre le illustrazioni di Kurone Mishima.

Manga
Il franchise ha generato due diverse serie manga. La prima, , è stata illustrata da Yuuki. e serializzata dal 30 agosto 2019 al 22 maggio 2020 sulla rivista online Shōnen Ace Plus sul sito web ComicWalker. I capitoli sono stati raccolti in un singolo volume tankōbon pubblicato il 26 giugno 2020. La seconda invece è . Entrambe le opere sono state distribuite sulla pagina Twitter ufficiale.

Anime
Un adattamento di una serie televisiva anime è stato annunciato il 1º dicembre 2019. La serie è animata da C2C e diretta da Hiroki Ikeshita, con Kenta Ihara che si occupa della composizione della serie, Keisuke Watanabe che disegna i personaggi e Yukari Hashimoto che compone la musica della serie. Azumi Waki esegue la sigla di apertura "Hurry Love", mentre Kana Ichinose esegue la sigla finale . È andato in onda dal 5 aprile al 28 giugno 2020. L'episodio 11 doveva essere trasmesso originariamente il 14 giugno 2020, ma era stato posticipato una settimana dopo al 21 giugno 2020 a causa di problemi di produzione.

Episodi

Note

Collegamenti esterni
Videogioco

Anime

Anime e manga basati su videogiochi


Sophie studies bird activity and suns herself at the same time. Such talent!
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my emma likes to do this at night, she watches the bright car headlights go by. 🙂 it's too cute.
This is just so like them!


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Durkheim, the Action Française and the Question of Nationalism
Sue Stedman-Jones
This article concerns Émile Durkheim's critique of the Action Française as expressed in his seminal articles of 1898, which was an important moment in the Dreyfus Affair, where Durkheim's active engagement serves to challenge a still widespread view of him as a latter day traditionalist and positivist, He developed epistemological and political arguments against this proto-fascist movement, which have implications for his accounts of nationalism and internationalism.
In Durkheimian Studies
The Social Consequences of Brexit for the UK and Europe
Euroscepticism, Populism, Nationalism, and Societal Division
Steve Corbett
latest stage of "the European project"—political and economic integration within the European Union. British Euroscepticism is underpinned by two interlinked factors: the resurgence of populism and English nationalism. Second, an account of the
In The International Journal of Social Quality
Keith Hart, Florence Weber, Nathan Schlanger, Gavin Flood, and Mike Gane
Marcel Mauss, Manual of Ethnography, edited by N. J. Allen, translated by D. Lussier, Oxford and New York: Durkheim Press/Berghahn Press, 2007, pp. 212.
Marcel Mauss, Techniques, Technology and Civilisation, edited and introduced by Nathan Schlanger, New York and Oxford, Durkheim Press/ Berghahn Books, 2006, pp. 178.
Marcel Mauss, Essai sur le don. Forme et raison de l'échange dans les sociétés archaïques, introduction de Florence Weber, Paris: Quadrige/ Presses Universitaires de France, [1925] 2007.
Louise Child, Tantric Buddhism and Altered States of Consciousness: Durkheim, Emotional Energy and Visions of the Consort, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007, pp. vii, 197.
James Dingley, Nationalism, Social Theory and Durkheim, London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 221.
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The Challenges of Brexit and COVID
crisis level, so that now the societal and environmental futures of all European countries are inextricably bound together. And fourth, there is the rapid rise of populist nationalism across Europe, which has been caused by the exclusion and
Maesen and Walker 2012: 90 ). References Corbett , S. 2016 . " The Social Consequences of Brexit for the UK and Europe: Euroscepticism, Populism, Nationalism, and Societal Division ." International Journal of Social Quality 6 ( 1 ): 11 – 32 10
How Our Collective Representations Affect the Future of the European Union
Jan Berting
and that export their cultural specificities to other cultures. As has already been mentioned, it is not only uncontrolled globalization that menaces the future of Europe. It is also the possibility of a strong rise of new and old types of nationalism
The Evolution of 20 Years of Social Quality Thinking
communities in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom, which had one of the highest percentages of the Leave votes resulting in Brexit. These voters were oriented to Euroscepticism, populism, and nationalism, as earlier discussed in this journal
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Social Quality and Brexit in Stoke-on-Trent, England
Ian Mahoney and Tony Kearon
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Brexit, Sustainability, Economics, Companies' Responsibilities, and Current Representations
English nationalism as reasons for the success of the vote to leave. In the referendum campaign everything was permitted. For example, the anti-Brexit campaigners did not systematically stimulate a debate on the potential for European cooperation
Four Dimensions of Societal Transformation
An Introduction to the Problematique of Ukraine
Zuzana Novakova
recognition of the overwhelming impact of the change of the conditional factors of social quality—such as the dynamics of social cohesion building through patriotic nationalism revived at an unprecedented scale, the armed conflict with its physical and


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Blizzard's Bold Play On The Card Game Frontier
by Daniel Tack on Mar 12, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Release: March 11, 2014
Rating: Teen
Reviewed on: PC
Blizzard's foray into the burgeoning free-to-play digital collectible card game market is an ambitious one. Drawing upon many of the staples of collectible card game design with a focus on accessibility and modern sensibilities, Hearthstone succeeds as a standout example of where DCGs are headed. The genre has traditionally had knowledge and price entry barriers, but Hearthstone does for card games what World of Warcraft did for the MMORPG; it creates an accessible entry point with enough complexity and polish to cater to both casual and hardcore players.
New players are treated to a tutorial and as much comp-stomping against AI as they want, but the action officially starts with simple mechanics and a UI that's unbelievably welcoming. Almost all interactions that players have with cards and objects on the board are intuitive. Hearthstone "feels" like a physical card game in digital space as players pick up, drop, and fling cards on the online table.
The basics of the game are simple – 30 card deck size, reduce the opponent's life from 30 to zero before they do it to you. Players that can no longer draw cards take damage every time they would draw.
The resource system is streamlined. Players don't need to play cards that give resources, they simply acquire one extra mana each turn to use. This sets a pace for each game that generally has both players ramping up into endgame win conditions while jockeying for board control and position. One may think that this sort of fixed resource gain would lessen the viability of rush decks or ramp decks that focus heavily on either side of the card cost spectrum, but Blizzard appears to have balanced things out masterfully, largely due to the addition of hero powers to fuel specific deck compositions.
You play as one of nine Warcraft hero archetypes, each with their own special cards specific to the class and a unique hero power. Hero powers all cost two mana, so they come online early in the game and can act as replacement plays if your hand is full of high-mana cards, and they can also weave into standard turns to save cards and gain an incremental advantage. The Warlock, for instance, is ideal for creating an aggressive deck, since the hero power allows a player to draw additional cards and keep the pressure on after playing a fistful of small "rush" creatures.
Game length is short – between five and fifteen minutes, depending on circumstances. Some of this is due to the fact that Hearthstone does not have any interaction with the opponent during their turns. Players only take action during their own turns, which creates a fast experience that will translate well to mobile platforms when the game launches on them later this year.
One of the excellent decisions Blizzard made with Hearthstone is the way it has set up its limited format, the Arena (which I expect to see in many digital card games moving forward). In the Arena, players pay an entry fee of in-game currency or cash to build a deck out of an assortment of cards and then play until they score 12 wins or 3 losses – whichever comes first. This is a wonderful changes from the traditional card game tournament structure, which has players stuck in the event from start to finish – a process that can take many hours, including waiting for other players to finish rounds. In Arena, players are free to leave whenever they wish, during both the deckbuilding process or between matches, and come back anytime to continue. A player can get a few wins and a loss, log off for days, and come back and continue the series. It's an incredibly convenient take on one of the genre's most popular formats.
Unlocks And Extras
Hearthstone will launch Adventure mode sometime in the future. This single-player experience will pit the player against various AI encounters that will come with special card rewards. Dedicated players with 500 ranked wins within a class will unlock golden portraits and special animations, and a variety of card backs will unlock through various achievements. A love of World of Warcraft isn't necessary to enjoy Hearthstone, but WoW players will earn a special mount by winning a few rounds of Hearthstone.
Players complete daily quests and play matches to earn in-game currency that can be used to purchase packs or as Arena entry fees. Players can earn gold by playing, or opt for real-money purchases to quickly build a collection. The tournament and competitive scene has already taken off, with a heavy contribution coming from the game's visibility on Twitch.tv. Hearthstone's short, exciting match format makes it a compelling game to watch in snackable bites as a streaming offering. As some prominent players have already displayed, it's entirely possible to become a top-ranked player without making any real-money purchases.
The digital card game will be seeing a lot of action in 2014 and beyond, and Hearthstone will be leading the charge as the genre gains more visibility in the PC and mobile space. If you've ever been curious about collectible card games but didn't know where to begin, Hearthstone is the place to start.
Blizzard's foray into the burgeoning free-to-play digital collectible card game market is an ambitious one.
Concept An accessible take on the collectible card game. Build decks and battle opponents
Graphics Colorful and quirky, the graphics do an excellent job of capturing the feel of the Warcraft universe
Sound Cards are packed with flavor, from Leeroy Jenkins' signature entry to Nat Pagle's fishing prowess
Playability The most accessible and intuitive digital card game to date
Entertainment Addictive and entertaining for free-to-play players, competitors, and collectors, the game brings the often-daunting digital card game genre into the spotlight
Replay High
Daniel Tack
Daniel has been at Game Informer for seven years, specializing in multiplayer titles and PC games. When he's not speculating on the future of the industry, you can find him exploring vast online worlds — and probably streaming the experience.


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Gamez Leads Beem Begay By One
By Sports Network
POTOMAC, Md. -- Robert Gamez shot a 5-under-par 66 to lead after the first round of the FBR Capital Open. Gamez finished one ahead of reigning PGA champion Rich Beem and Notah Begay III.
Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Open champion, finished two shots off the lead at 3-under-par 68. He was joined by Glen Hnatiuk, Niclas Fasth, Rory Sabbatini, Patrick Sheehan, Hal Sutton and Tom Gillis in a tie for fourth.
With the U.S. Open right around the corner, several players are preparing at a saturated TPC at Avenel. However, Gamez can only wait as an alternate next week at Olympia Fields.
Gamez played the back side first and opened quickly with a birdie at the par-4 10th. He caught fire three holes later with the first of three consecutive birdies starting at the par-5 13th to move to four-under.
The 34-year-old faltered on his second nine with a bogey at the par-4 fourth. He responded with a birdie at the very next hole and climbed to minus-5 with a birdie at the fifth.
Gamez reached 6-under-par with a birdie at the seventh but stumbled again with a bogey at the eighth. At the par-3 ninth, Gamez picked up his seventh birdie of the day to take the lead after the opening round.
'I really thought the course played pretty easy,' said Gamez. 'It played long, but the greens are soft. You can fly the ball right at the hole.'
Gamez, who has played well under a hectic schedule over the last few weeks that includes a tie for second at the Wachovia Championship, had trouble making his early tee time but nevertheless was ready to play.
'It was hard to get out of bed this morning,' said Gamez, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour. 'But when I got to the tee, I got fired up. I love this golf course.'
Begay got things started with a birdie at the par-4 first. He then added a birdie at the par-5 sixth and picked up another at the par-5 13th. At the par-4 15th, Begay hit his second shot within a foot of the hole and tapped in for his fourth birdie of the day.
'The conditions are extremely unpredictable,' said Begay. 'With the swirling wind and trees, it really makes club selection very confusing.'
Charles Howell III, Jay Don Blake, Joe Durant, Darron Stiles, Steven Alker, Esteban Toledo, John Huston, Joel Edwards, Garrett Willis, Hidemichi Tanaka, Alex Cejka and Troy Matteson finished tied for 11th at 2-under-par 69.
Davis Love III was one shot further back at in a group at 1-under-par 70.
Defending champion Bob Estes collected two birdies to go along with three bogeys for a round of 1-over-par 72.
Phil Mickelson struggled throughout his round with two birdies, two bogeys and a pair of double-bogeys. Mickelson finished nine shots off the lead in a group at 4-over-par 75.
Full-field scores from the FBR Capital Open
Full coverage of the FBR Capital Open
BY Associated Press — June 09, 2003
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6/9/03 -- FBR Capital Open Final Scores and Earnings
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Florida In a River, a 7-Year-Old Boy Swims a Mile Against the Current to Save his Father and Sister From Drowning
They had no idea the 7-year-old child from Jacksonville, Florida, who was drenched in water and stood at their door would implore them to save his father and sister, who were caught in the swift currents of the neighboring river.
Chase Poust, the young hero of our tale, adores his little sister Abigail. Steven Poust, the father of the children, takes them outside often, but he never expected that one day his son would save him and his daughter from drowning.
On May 28, 2021, the family was having a typical day when they went fishing in Jacksonville, Florida's St. Johns River. Unaware of fate's plans, the children were eager to swim in the water and catch some fish.
Catching fish in the river
Steven's kids dove into the water in the hopes that they would have fun as he fished from his anchored boat. Abigail, who was 4 years old, was the only person required by law to wear a life jacket while using the type of boat Steven owned. That meant that when Chase dove into the ocean, he was not wearing a life jacket.
The children kept clutching the boat while they were in the river so they wouldn't stray too far from their father. Abigail lost control of the boat as a sudden, strong current hit the kids. Chase attempted to catch the young girl when she began to float away but failed to maintain control of the boat.
Jumping to save his kids
Steven quickly jumped into the sea to save his children after leaving his fishing pole behind. A fun-filled day that he had dreamed of quickly turned into a nightmare.
While Chase was heading towards dry land, Steven lost sight of his daughter and was probably worried as he watched her float away.
Steven realized he would need additional help to save himself and his children after diving into the sea. He swiftly created a plan to safely reach land.
Feeling Unsure
"I told them both I loved them because I wasn't sure what was going to happen," Steven admitted. Then he told Chase to swim back to the shore and call for help. Chase remembered:
"I felt really scared."
Steven suddenly lost control over his daughter and probably felt scared as he watched her drift away as Chase moved towards the dry shore. Little Chase was the only one who could help Steven and Abigail.
Chase Poust. | Source: Youtube.com/News4JAX
Saving his family by swimming
Chase had started swimming one mile from the shore. He agreed that the current was in the opposite direction, making it difficult to swim that way.
Chase finally made it to the shore after an hour of trying to float on his back and doggie paddling. He hurried over to the first house he saw and impatiently started knocking.
When the residents opened the door, Chase was put in touch with Jacksonville's police officers. First responders from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and officials from Florida Fish and Wildlife moved toward Steven and Abigail.
Steven, Abigail, and Chase Poust. | Source: Youtube.com/News4JAX
The Government-Aided Chase
After an hour, the police showed up and immediately freed Steven and his daughter. The parent thought that God helped his son go the long distance by himself. Steven also said
"Little man… made it to shore and got help, and that's what saved our lives."
Later, Steven admitted that he and Abigail had been in the river for almost two hours before help arrived. He added that he kept shouting for assistance so that the authorities could see them readily.
The Strange Story
The public was quickly interested in Chase's story. An officer of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department spoke during a press conference and said:
"We're happy to say all three have recovered, and all three are doing well."
Chase said, "I have no idea," in response to the interviewer's question on how he was able to swim a mile and save his family.
The Remarks
When they read about Chase's bravery on various web-based social media sites, web users were amazed. These are a few of the remarks they made:
"So mature and brave for his age. His parents raised him right!"
― (@Wyn Aban) May 31, 2021
"Heroes come in all ages. What a brave boy. Your family must be very proud of you."
― (@Donnie Phillips Miller) May 31, 2021
"He floated on his back to rest so he could keep swimming. This little guy is an angel. Swimming lessons for all kids should start early."
― (@Holly Hox Vinegar) May 31, 2021
Although Chase's actions were unexpected, we are glad they prevented his family from drowning. Tell your family and friends the boy's tale. It might make their day happier.
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On a blustery wet day at the Connacht GAA Centre, CBS Roscommon produced a powerful display to blow Summerhill out of the water and claim the Connacht Colleges B Football Championship for the first time since 2011. The Roscommon school were hugely impressive from the first minute, constantly on the front foot and attacking in waves from all areas of the pitch. They pushed right up on the Sligo men and gave them no space to build attacks, tackling high up the pitch and squeezing the life out of their opposition. The result in truth was beyond doubt at half time as the Roscommon men led 3-14 to 2-4.
Summerhill struggled to match this intensity and found it difficult to progress up the field, mainly due to the dominance of Keith Doyle in particular from kick-outs and the outstanding half back line of Cian Glennon, Jack Lohan and Cian Murray. Cian especially caught the eye, and it is hard to believe that a wing back who scored 1-4 wouldn't receive the man of the match award. He was pipped at the post by wing forward Tim Lambe who scored 1-6 in an all action, complete performance where he did most of the damage in the first half, when the game was alive as a contest. On the occasions when Summerhill did look dangerous, it mainly came through direct ball to totemic full forward Joe Spelman who was a handful, particularly in the first half when he laid on a few scores and flicked one to the net himself. Jim Davis was excellent for them on a limited supply of possession, helping himself to 1-3. On the other flank Eoghan Smith also impressed fielding well and also kicking beautifully in difficult conditions, a 100% record from 7 frees an impressive record for the the Drumcliffe Rosses Point man.
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Supporters of Bag Ban File Complaint with SOS Claiming "Deception" by Referendum Signature Gatherers (Press Release)
December 15, 2014 Lanh Nguyen
Contact: Steven Maviglio, 916-607-8340
SUPPORTERS OF PLASTIC BAG BAN FILE COMPLAINT WITH SECRETARY OF STATE CLAIMING "DECEPTION" BY REFERENDUM SIGNATURE GATHERERS
Numerous Violations Cited by Petition Gathers in Violation of State Law
SACRAMENTO -- Supporters of the state's plastic bag ban today filed a complaint with California Secretary of State Debra Bowen calling for an investigation of the signature gathering by the law's opponents, citing numerous examples of deceptive signature gathering.
"To ensure the integrity of the state referendum process is not tarnished by criminal behavior, we request an immediate investigation into these disturbing reports of voter fraud during circulation of the 'Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags' petition," wrote attorney Lance Olson of California vs. Big Plastic, the group supporting the law and opposing the referendum.
California law makes it a crime for the proponents of a referendum, and those whom they hire to circulate a referendum, to engage in certain improper signature-gathering tactics.
The law's supporters submitted dozens of examples from across the state where petition gatherers misrepresented the petition they were urging voters to sign. In several cases, voters were urged to sign petitions to "save" the ban. But, in fact, the referendum would overturn the ban.
"We have had hundreds of volunteers out in the street monitoring and documenting the activities of the paid signature gathers," said Mark Murray of Californians Against Waste. "It's clear that the paid signature gatherers are doing and saying anything to mislead voters into signing these petitions."
Signature gatherers are now being paid $3 per signature, double the amount they were originally paid when the referendum was announced in late September. Roseville, Calif.-based National Petition Management has been contracted by the American Progressive Bag Alliance, the plastic bag industry's committee bankrolling the referendum attempt. More than $3 million has been raised so far by the industry for the referendum. According to the Secretary of State, 98 percent of those contributions are from outside of California.
The industry has until December 29, 2014 to file 504,760 valid signatures to put the law on the November 2016 ballot.
Text of the letter:
VIA MESSENGER DELIVERY
The Honorable Debra Bowen
RE: REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION OF VOTER FRAUD DURING CIRCULATION OF THE "REFERENDUM TO OVERTURN BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS"
Dear Secretary of State Bowen:
Our firm represents "California vs. Big Plastic" (FPPC #1372900), a coalition of environmental, business, and nonprofit organizations formed to oppose a proposed statewide referendum to overturn SB 270's ban on single use plastic bags.
We write today to bring to your attention numerous instances of voter fraud that reportedly occurred during the circulation of the "Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags" petition. On behalf of California vs. Big Plastic and other concerned California voters, we request your immediate investigation of these allegations.
As you know, California law makes it a crime for the proponents of a referendum, and those whom they hire to circulate a referendum, to engage in certain improper signature-gathering tactics. Specifically, California Elections Code section 18600 provides in relevant part:
Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
(a) Circulating, as principal or agent, or having charge or control of the circulation of, or obtaining signatures to, any state . . . referendum . . . petition, intentionally misrepresents or intentionally makes any false statement concerning the contents, purport or effect of the petition to any person who signs, or who desires to sign, or who is requested to sign, or who makes inquiries with reference to it, or to whom it is presented for his or her signature.
(b) Willfully and knowingly circulates, publishes, or exhibits any false statement or misrepresentation concerning the contents, purport or effect of any state . . . referendum . . . petition for the purpose of obtaining any signature to, or persuading or influencing any person to sign, that petition.
Since the circulation of the "Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags" petition, it has come to our attention that a number of California voters have experienced instances in which persons involved in the circulation of the referendum petition blatantly misrepresented the referendum's "contents, purport or effect" in violation of Section 18600.
For example, an individual reported a signature gatherer in Sacramento repeatedly insisted that the referendum was intended to "save" the bag ban, when, in fact, the referendum seeks to overturn the bag ban. In other instances, numerous individuals from across California have come forward stating that signature gatherers were misrepresenting SB 270, the bill subject to the referendum, by describing SB 270 as a "tax" or "double tax" on shopping bags. We have attached a spreadsheet which includes these allegations along with many other purported violations.
To ensure the integrity of the state referendum process is not tarnished by criminal behavior, we request an immediate investigation into these disturbing reports of voter fraud during circulation of the "Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags" petition.
Lance Olson
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We're in good shape
A response to "The Decline of Canadian Economics," by Herb Emery, Wayne Simpson and Stephen Tapp, which appeared in our September-October 2013 issue.
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The challenge arises when it relates to policy areas where institutions matter, since the neoclassical model is not only institution-free but also embraces the legal/ideological principles embedded in the English common law individualist-capitalist model (e.g., "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in the US constitutional rhetoric) and not, for example, the continental European civil law communitarian-capitalist model (e.g., the "equality of living conditions" embodied in the German Constitution, or France's "liberté, égalité, fraternité"). It is easy to level an individualist-capitalism critique of civil-law Quebec's high taxes and spending, its enhanced role of the state in the economic sphere ("Quebec Inc.") and more recently its move toward secularism. But this is not far off the policies of the civil-law continental Europeans. These and other institutional features such as the division of powers, federalism and the complexities of the social policy envelope among many others are not all that well understood by Canadian-born economists, let alone the foreign-born (or -trained).
However, we have adjusted extremely well to this challenge. The Canadian government offers a special recruitment and training program to attract highly qualified young economists. Through four six-month rotations, the program gives candidates experience in various departments, exposing them to a whole range of policy issues. More generally, it is much easier for governments to provide the needed institutional knowledge than to upgrade a candidate's skill sets.
The academy has also adjusted to this with a proliferation of public policy schools that combine institutional knowledge with academic skills, where the graduates end up in government, business and voluntary sector positions. But the most important adjustment has been the rise of public policy institutes, on the one hand, and the increasing competence of newspaper columnists, who have a much broader reach than the academic channels and often draw on the research of professors, on the other.
My conclusion is twofold: 1) that Canadian economics is in good shape with respect to both theory and policy, and 2) that reacting to a partial equilibrium analysis (i.e., like the Simpson and Emery study) before taking account of the more general picture outlined above may do more harm than good.
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Medicare Not So Bad: 'Fixing' Medicare has been a major topic of recent GOP presidential debate, and experts are warning boomers that big changes to Medicare are afoot. With all this talk, you'd think the system must be completely dysfunctional. But middle-income Medicare patients, at least, are pretty happy with it. A recent survey, conducted by Bankers Life and Casualty Company, found 82 percent of middle-income Americans on Medicare say they're 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied with access to and quality of health care. Only 2 percent said they were 'not satisfied' with Medicare access and quality.
For the purposes of the study, middle-income was defined as having an annual household income between $25,000 and $75,000. Researchers polled two groups of middle-income Americans: pre-Medicare boomers, age 47-64, and Medicare beneficiaries, age 65-75.
Among the pre-Medicare group: Nearly a quarter were dissatisfied with the quality or access to healthcare provided by their current health plans (or lack thereof-one in five were uninsured). And only 46 percent said they were 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied. A good portion of respondents in this group-56 percent-showed little knowledge about Medicare, with one in four admitting they know 'almost nothing' about the program.
More than one-quarter (27%) of pre-Medicare age Boomers could not venture a guess as to how much they think they will pay for healthcare once on Medicare versus what they pay today. One in seven (13%) Boomers under age 65 falsely believe Medicare is free.
In the already-on-Medicare group, 66 percent weren't sure whether Medicare covers long-term care or overestimated its long-term care coverage.
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Speaking of herbal products … here's more evidence that B vitamins could help your brain stay sharp.
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