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Who Needs SOPA? US Court Wipes Sites From The Internet For 'Infringement' Without Even Alerting Sites In Question
from the that's-not-how-the-law-works dept
Tue, Aug 19th 2014 6:52am — Mike Masnick
TorrentFreak has the exceptionally troubling story of a federal district court in Oregon issuing an incredibly broad and questionable order, effectively wiping a bunch of websites out, without ever letting the websites in question know that they were being "tried" in court. The request came from ABS-CBN, a giant Filipino entertainment company arguing infringement, of course. But the argument against these sites is somewhat questionable already, made worse by the demand that the whole thing be done under seal (without alerting the site operators). Then Judge Anna Brown granted the temporary restraining order, basically deleting these sites from the internet, without even a sniff of an adversarial hearing.
You may recall that the entertainment industry insisted that SOPA was needed for exactly these cases -- overseas sites they claimed were "rogue" sites dealing in infringement. They claimed there was no way to take them down. And, even SOPA had more limitations than what Judge Brown allowed here. If you have rogue judges like Brown issuing orders like this, who needs SOPA. It's already in place in her view of the world.
The complaint itself is raising some questions, as it makes long-debunked claims such as saying that the sites use of "meta tags" boost how the sites show up in search engines. That may have been true in the 90s, but it hasn't been true for over a decade, at least. Further, the complaint argues that the site operators have some sort of proactive requirement to "implement means to prevent infringement," but the law requires no such tools or filters -- only that the sites properly respond to takedown notices for copyright infringement (trademark is a bit different, but the trademark claims here are also quite weak).
The filing was done under seal based on the bogus excuse that if the sites operators were alerted they might be "tipped off" that something was happening and make an effort to prevent the sites from being shut down. We'll get into why that goes against Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment in a moment, but first let's look at how broad and ridiculous the actual restraining order is. The judge grants the restraining order against the defendants ordering them to stop making use of ABS-CBN trademarks and copyrights, which isn't too surprising. But then stretches the order to include tons of non-parties to the lawsuit:
Upon Plaintiffs' request, those with actual notice of the injunction, including any Internet search engines, Web hosts, domain-name registrars, and domain name registreies or their administrators, shall cease facilitating access to any or all domain names and websites through which Defendants engage in the (i) copying, distribution, performance, and promotion of Plaintiffs' copyrighted works and\or broadcast content or (ii) use of the ABS-CBN Marks
It also orders domain registrars to hand over the domains to ABS-CBN and to block further transfers. Again, all of this is done without ever notifying the defendants, who are named as Jeffrey Ashby, Lenie Ashby and a bunch of Does operating a variety of domain names.
The ruling is extremely questionable. The whole reason why the entertainment industry pushed so hard for SOPA was because they knew you couldn't pull a stunt like this. It seems that Judge Brown doesn't know about this or doesn't care. That's what happens when you only hear one side of an argument in a case. However, as we've discussed in the past, such one sided rulings that shut down entire websites with no notice to the operators of those websites, are illegal under the Supreme Court's ruling in Fort Wayne Books v. Indiana. When it comes to any sort of expressive content, the court held that seizing the content prior to an adversarial hearing violates the First Amendment:
In a line of cases dating back to Marcus v. Search Warrant, 367 U. S. 717 (1961), this Court has repeatedly held that rigorous procedural safeguards must be employed before expressive materials can be seized as "obscene." In Marcus, and again in A Quantity of Copies of Books v. Kansas, 378 U. S. 205 (1964), the Court invalidated large-scale confiscations of books and films, where numerous copies of selected books were seized without a prior adversarial hearing on their obscenity. In those cases, and the ones that immediately came after them, the Court established that pretrial seizures of expressive materials could only be undertaken pursuant to a "procedure `designed to focus searchingly on the question of obscenity.' " Id., at 210 (quoting Marcus, supra, at 732). See also, e. g., Lee Art Theatre, Inc. v. Virginia, 392 U. S. 636 (1968).
We refined that approach further in our subsequent decisions. Most importantly, in Heller v. New York, 413 U. S. 483, 492 (1973), the Court noted that "seizing films to destroy them or to block their distribution or exhibition is a very different matter from seizing a single copy of a film for the bona fide purpose of preserving it as evidence in a criminal proceeding." As a result, we concluded that until there was a "judicial determination of the obscenity issue in an adversary proceeding," exhibition of a film could not be restrained by seizing all the available copies of it. Id., at 492-493. The same is obviously true for books or any other expressive materials. While a single copy of a book or film may be seized and retained for evidentiary purposes based on a finding of probable cause, the publication may not be taken out of circulation completely until there has been a determination of obscenity after an adversary hearing. Ibid.; see New York v. P. J. Video, Inc., 475 U. S. 868, 874-876 (1986).
Thus, while the general rule under the Fourth Amendment is that any and all contraband, instrumentalities, and evidence of crimes may be seized on probable cause (and even without a warrant in various circumstances), it is otherwise when materials presumptively protected by the First Amendment are involved. Lo-Ji Sales, Inc. v. New York, 442 U. S. 319, 326, n. 5 (1979). It is "[t]he risk of prior restraint, which is the underlying basis for the special Fourth Amendment protections accorded searches for and seizure of First Amendment materials" that motivates this rule. Maryland v. Macon, supra, at 470. These same concerns render invalid the pretrial seizure at issue here.
And yet... the judge appears to ignore that entirely. That's incredibly troubling for the precedent it sets. It may very well be true that the sites in question were engaged in infringing activity and deserve to lose any lawsuit filed against them. But it's also possible that they were not engaged in such activities -- and yet their sites are preemptively shut down and destroyed, without them even knowing there was a legal proceeding under way. That's prior restraint.
I actually spoke to Rob Holmes, an "intellectual property cybercrime consultant" who is working with ABS-CBN in this case. Holmes is a Techdirt reader and someone whom I've had good discussions with on related subjects in the past -- but he's obviously defending this ruling. As he told me:
The subjects will have plenty of opportunity in the near future to defend their actions. We proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were bad actors and, rightfully, the judge made us work hard to prove it.
The reason a case is filed under seal is so that the criminals do not have time to put a contingency plan into action. Otherwise our efforts would not be effective. It's no different than conducting a raid on a crackhouse. This operation is not only making financial profit from their piracy, but their ads contained malware that infected the computers of all of their users. They are also employing other black-hat techniques in attempts to make money.
You know my case history. The whack-a-mole game is a scam for all involved. From an IP enforcement standpoint, when someone messes with your company's livelihood, you stop them. And you make sure that all watching are discouraged. Period.
I have to take issue with nearly everything that Rob says here. The fact that they'll have plenty of opportunity after the fact to dispute the charges against them is besides the point. Who knows if this is a legitimate operation or not, but if it is, and this action totally destroys it, then it's a bit late to go and complain to the courts after it happened. The whole point of the Supreme Court ruling discussed above is that you have to have an adversarial hearing first. The whole "contingency plan" argument is bogus as well. Any action required in the restraining order could easily be issued at a later date against any other sites that these individuals happen to set up as well.
Rob's comparison of this to a "crackhouse" and calling them criminals is also dangerously misleading. First, this a civil, not criminal case. Second, as the Supreme Court noted, when you're dealing with things like drugs, it's reasonable to seize it. When it's expressive material, you can take or copy a single example for the purpose of evidence, but you cannot shut the speech down. But that's what the judge did here. The claim that the case "proved beyond a shadow of a doubt" that they were bad actors is simply laughable as well. Again, only one side of the story has been told here, and already in the complaint itself there are highly questionable arguments (such as arguing that the sites had a requirement to take proactive action against possible infringement).
Whether or not you have to "play whack-a-mole" (and as a trademark expert, Rob should know that it's actually whac-a-mole) to stop scammers that does not remove the rights of those who operate the sites. And those rights include the First Amendment and the right to an adversarial hearing before expressive content -- websites -- are taken out of commission.
Who knows if the site operators will really fight back here. They may not. They may, in fact, be engaged in infringement and not wish to challenge any of this in court. But, even so, that doesn't change the massively problematic nature of this move by ABS-CBN, and the denial of basic due process and the First Amendment to the operators of those sites. People have rights for a reason. We don't just stomp them out without due process just because one party has told a court that they're "bad actors."
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Earlier this year, Peter said the operating system must be released as an open source project to survive while putting his own firm's stakeholding in Castle up for sale. His electronic design business, Pattotek, loaned nearly £30,000 to Castle between 2003 and 2004, when Peter became a director.
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Opponents of an open source RISC OS argue that time and money are needed to effectively develop the operating system, and previous efforts to open up parts of the OS, such as !Printers, failed to take off.
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I sold my A9Home a few months after buying as was not any workable version of RISC OS for it, and did not seem to be on the horizon. I swore that it would be my last ever RISC OS computer, as I thought that all the people in charge of the platform like Castle and ROL did not have the slightest idea what they were doing. Shortly after I sold, the existence of ROOL came to light, and after reading their plans, I've got a bit of faith back!
In reply to flibble: All pretty much true, and I am a current and former (eh?) director of ROL. I am also the person who runs a company that purchases large numbers of RISC OS licences (last time I looked a damn site more licences than anyone else in the desktop market). So as a potential commercial customer I am keenly awaiting details on licences and prices and of course availability of sources. At the moment none of this seems to be forthcoming and I am starting to wonder of it will ever happen.
On my browser the moderation menu says "Derogatory/Off topic". What you said appeared to me to be derogatory, but I admit that it could just have been a colourful use of language.
thesnark: Perhaps a bit of "derogatory" is what's required since a whole Drobe article now seems to have appeared based around it and Stevel Revill's responce. This at least goes some way to explaining why things seem to be moving so slowly after so much was promised.
Hopefully now that someone has expressed what many others were probably feeling but were afraid to say things might start to move.
That's interesting. The moderation menu on my browser says "Bad/Off topic" - I suppose "Bad" could be interpreted as "Derogatory" though.
VinceH: From what I have seen of the way most people use the menu it would be better if "Bad/Off topic" was renamed as "I don't like what you've said" since that is the way people seem to use it. It doesn't matter how accurate or on topic something is if it is at odds with some people's opinions they moderate it down.
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UK Parliament to vote on tuition fee rise on Thursday
Filed under: Uncategorized — @ 1:13 am, April 17, 2019.
The controversial plan to raise university tuition fees in England and Wales will be voted on in the House of Commons on Thursday, December 9. The policy has been the cause of protests across the United Kingdom by students, some of which have turned violent. It has also been a source of considerable criticism and political difficulties for the Liberal Democrats and has raised questions as to the long-term viability of the Coalition government.
The new policy on tuition fees will allow universities to double the current tuition fees from £3,290 per year to around £6,000 per year, as well as allowing some universities to get special approval from the Office For Fair Access (OFFA) to raise their fees to £9,000 per year. If passed, the new fee structure will apply starting in the academic year of 2012/2013. The vote on Thursday will only be on the fee rise, with other matters being voted on in the new year following publication of a new higher education white paper.
In addition to increasing fees, the policy will increase the payment threshold at which payment is made. It is currently set at £15,000 and will rise to £21,000, but the interest rate will also rise. It is currently 1.5% but will now vary from between 0% and 3% plus inflation (using the Retail Price Index).
The fee increase follows the publication of an independent review by Lord Browne, former chief executive of BP, a process started by Peter Mandelson, the former Business Secretary. Before the election, two main options were mooted for funding reform in higher education: either an increase in tuition fees or a graduate tax. The Browne Review endorsed the former and the findings of the Review form the basis of the government's policy. The graduate tax was supported by the Liberal Democrats before the election, and in the Labour leadership elections it was supported by Ed Balls and the winner of the leadership election, Ed Milliband.
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On November 24, a large number of protests took place across the country including a mass walk-out from universities and schools organised on Facebook, numerous university occupations, and demonstrations in Manchester, Cambridge, Birmingham, Leeds, Brighton and Cardiff, and a well-publicised occupation of University College London.
In London, a protest was planned to march down Whitehall to Parliament, but police held protesters in Trafalgar Square until they eventually broke free and ran around in a game of "cat and mouse" along the side streets around Charing Cross Road, Covent Garden and Picadilly Circus.
Simon Hardy from the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts described the police response including the controversial 'kettling' of protesters as "absolutely outrageous". Green MP Caroline Lucas raised the police response including the use of kettling in the House of Commons and stated that it was "neither proportionate, nor, indeed, effective".
On November 30, protests continued in London culminating in 146 arrests of protesters in Trafalgar Square, and protests in Cardiff, Cambridge, Newcastle, Bath, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Belfast, Brighton, Manchester and Bristol. Protesters in Sheffield attempted to invade and occupy Nick Clegg's constituency office. Occupations of university buildings started or continued at University College London, Newcastle University, Cambridge University and Nottingham University, as well as council buildings in Oxford and Birmingham.
A "day of action" is being planned on December 8, the day before the Commons vote, by the National Union of Students.
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Bertel Christian Ægidius (født Gjødesen 23. november 1673 i Bylderup, død 3. april 1733 i Varnæs) var en dansk præst og salmedigter.

Ægidius var søn af præsten Gjøde Laurentsen i Bylderup og Mette Enevoldsdatter, en søster til Johannes Ewalds farfader. Han blev 1701 præst i Varnæs. Han tilhørte den pietistiske bevægelse, der den gang var trængt frem over sproggrænsen mellem tysk og dansk kirkesprog.

Varnæs-salmebogen
Ægidius udgav i 1717 i Flensborg en dansk salmebog. Den indeholdt en række salmer, han selv havde forfattet, og endnu flere, som han havde oversat fra tysk. Der fandtes allerede danske salmebøger, især Thomas Kingos, og mange af de tyske salmer var allerede oversat. Men Ægidius ville dække et specielt behov her i grænseområdet. Kirkegængere der ikke forstod tysk skulle kunne synge med på dansk, og en salme skulle kunne synges på tysk og dansk samtidig. Det krævede at versemål og tonegang blev ens og at salmen blev oversat mere direkte fra tysk, måske på bekostning af poesien, som andre salmedigtere havde prioriteret ved snarere at gendigte end oversætte.

I 1731 udkom salmebogen med et nyt titelblad på Vajsenhusets Forlag. Det viste sig at Ægidius' fætter Enevold Ewald stod bag. Han fik en bøde, og salmebogen blev bremset i København. Men den blev udbredt som kirke-salmebog i det område, den var tiltænkt. Bogen, der også blev kaldt Flensborg-salmebogen, blev genoptrykt flere gange, senest i 1765. Den blev brugt i Ullerup til 1871 og i Varnæs til 1882.

Noter

Eksterne kilder/henvisninger

 Niels Blach Hansen i Sønderjyske Årbøger: Varnæs salmebogen

Præster fra Danmark
Salmedigtere fra Danmark
Dansksprogede forfattere fra Danmark
Personer fra Sønderjylland

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TEAM ANNOUCEMENT! Here are the boys who are heading up to McLean Park in Napier to play the Central Stags in a Plunket Shield match beginning on Thursday the 1st of March and going through until Sunday the 4th of March! If you're in the area head down and support the boys!!


This is a very useful implementation of the LabelParameterStrategy. Data objects which are meant to be labeled should implement the LabeledData interface. This strategy will then castdown to that interface for either testing or retrieval of the label.
Test if the argument is labeled, and if so, downcast to LabeledData and retrieve the domain object's labeled value.
Test if the argument implemented the LabeledData interface.
Test if the argument is labeled, and if so, downcast to LabeledData and retrieve the domain object's labeled value. Otherwise, return an empty string. NOTE: The default for no label is an empty string. If somehow the user wants to make that a label itself, he or she must inject an alternate value to the noLabel property.
Test if the argument implemented the LabeledData interface. NOTE: The invoking method has no bearing for this strategy, only the argument itself.


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Siyata Mobile Receives $400,000 Purchase Order for First Responder End-Use Customers
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siyata Mobile Inc. (the "Company" or "Siyata") (TSX-V:SIM / OTCQX:SYATF) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a Purchase Order ("PO") valued at $400,000 to equip first responders with its LTE Push-to-Talk Over Cellular ("PoC") devices and accessories.
Marc Seelenfreund, CEO and Chairman of Siyata Mobile, commented, "Our Push-to-Talk devices continue to grab market share and is a direct result of our growing distribution and sales channels with Tier 1 cellular carriers and specialized LMR and cellular distributors. PoC is delivered over cellular networks, allowing nationwide coverage coupled with data and applications to dramatically reduce costs and increase worker efficiency. This paradigm shift is in its infancy and we are strongly positioned to become a leading vendor of next generation PoC devices in our respective markets."
The company leverages the enterprise sales teams of its multiple cellular-carrier partners and specialized distributors to reach a wide variety of enterprise workforces, commercial fleets and first-responder vehicles. The UV350 is now in enterprise sales channels with carrier partners which have a combined market cap in excess of $300 billion and over 200 million cellular network subscribers.
Data from VDC Research shows the continuous migration from LMR to PTT comes from various influences, including the increasing number of PTT communications users, demand for broadband data applications and the cost of LMR equipment and infrastructure. VDC Research forecasts the US population of PoC users to grow from 4.5 million in 2019 to 7.5 million by 2023, a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 13.6%.
About Siyata
A TSX Venture Top 50 Company, Siyata Mobile Inc. is a leading global developer and provider of cellular communications systems for enterprise customers, specializing in connected vehicle products for professional fleets, marketed under the Uniden® Cellular brand. Since developing the world's first 3G connected vehicle device, Siyata has been a pioneer in the industry, launching the world's first LTE all-in-one fleet communications device in 2017. Incorporating voice, push-to-talk over cellular, data, and fleet management solutions into a single device, the company aims to become the connected vehicle communications device of choice for commercial vehicles and fleets around the world.
Siyata also offers rugged phones for industrial users and signal boosters for homes, buildings, and fleets with poor cell coverage. Siyata's customers include cellular operators, commercial vehicle technology distributors, and fleets of all sizes in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Visit www.siyatamobile.com and http://www.unidencellular.com/ to learn more.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of:
SIYATA MOBILE INC.
Marc Seelenfreund
CEO and Chairman
SIM@kincommunications.com
Glenn Kennedy, VP Sales
glenn_kennedy@siyatamobile.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required under the applicable laws.
Nigerian restaurants struggle as inflation compounds pandemic impact
Morgan Stanley profit races past estimates as trading shines
Priti Patel says she wanted UK border shut in March
North American stock markets up in early trading, loonie climbs higher
Melanie Igbe's restaurant hosted 50 people a day when it opened in Nigeria's megacity Lagos a year ago. Fear of coronavirus has driven most diners away, but Igbe believes inflation rather than the pandemic may kill her business. The price of basic ingredients has risen sharply since Cafe de Elyon opened in January 2020, just weeks before Nigeria's first known coronavirus case was diagnosed in Lagos.
The Wall Street investment bank on Wednesday also confirmed plans to buy back $10 billion of shares this year, more than three times the figures announced by its retail banking peers, as it wrapped up results for U.S. lenders, which pointed to a modest rebound in the economy. While profits from JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo have all suffered from the fallout of the crisis for Main Street, Wall Street's big investment banks have had to make only minimal allowance for a coming wave of mortgage and consumer loan defaults. High trading volumes during the quarter, stemming from the U.S. elections and the release of coronavirus vaccines, benefited Morgan Stanley's trading unit, which is housed within the institutional securities business.
The Home Secretary's comments are contrary to her public defence of the Government's decision not to enact a full arrivals shutdown.
TORONTO — Gains the energy, technology and metals and mining sectors helped lift Canada's main stock index in early trading, while U.S. stock markets rose ahead of the inauguration of Democrat Joe Biden as president of the United States. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 37.07 points at 17,994.44. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 128.12 points at 31,058.64. The S&P 500 index was up 27.66 points at 3,826.57, while the Nasdaq composite was up 164.98 points at 13,362.16. The Canadian dollar traded for 78.80 cents US compared with 78.52 cents US on Tuesday. The March crude oil contract was up 71 cents at US$53.69 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was down seven cents at US$2.48 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$19.00 at US$1,859.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was little changed at US$3.63 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 20, 2021. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X) The Canadian Press
"In her honor let's all be brave."
How To Tint Your Own Eyelashes At Home
Save time visiting the salon.
Johnson has 'full confidence' in Patel despite clash over pandemic border closures
Prime minister refuses to tell MPs why he overruled home secretary
Average UK house price hits record high of £250,000
Average London house prices also reached a record high of £514,000 and property values in the north-east of England have now surpassed a 2007 peak.
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of an explosion in central Madrid following reports of injuries and reports of at least one person trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building. The cause remains unknown and there are no immediate details on casualties - with Spanish public broadcaster TVE saying the explosion took place near a nursing home. Madrid's emergency services say rescue teams, firefighters and police are working in the central area of the Spanish capital.
Philip Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons to 'coach high school football'
'Our dreams have been stolen': Tunisia's youth lead chaotic protests against a battered economy and police brutality
A decade on the Arab Spring, the North African country is once again rocked by demonstrations


NOTE: Accurate PHYSICAL measurements are ESSENTIAL for proper tarp fit. Always use actual tape measurements. Never rely on universal trailer sizes.
Manual crank system will not work on air systems with rear manifold distributor.
Manual cranks will work on most spinner spreaders.
AirMax/Loral may need an extension, so tarp will roll over far enough to seal, boom rests may need minor modification to clear.
Ag Chem Spreaders with inside Granular bins require a special rear cap, set back 6".
Loral units with rear granular attachment utilize same front and rear cap.
All roll tarp systems are custom made to your specific dimensions. Please measure accurately as we do not offer refunds on our roll tarp systems.


Dhinchak Life, free preview ebook!
I turned 48 today, and this e-book is a small gift from me! This is part of the first section of my book, Dhinchak Life. If you already have the book, this may serve as a reminder of the principals that can make you happier, and in full color. And if you haven't got the book yet, this may inspire you to buy a copy.
The photos used in the book are from my travels during the last year. I hope they inspire you to go out and visit these beautiful places.
Thanks to Sara Mush, my brilliant daughter, for creating this e-book version. Just click on the image to download, or download from here, and don't forget to share with friends. Wishing you many Dhinchak moments!


When Cathedral of the Incarnation parishioner Alice Hill was a baby, she came down with a near-fatal staph infection. Doctors in her family's hometown of Detroit were unable to do anything to care for the little girl.
Hill's parents, desperate to save their infant daughter's life, needed a miracle to help cure her illness and keep their sanity. They found that divine intervention through the help of a family friend, Capuchin Friar Solanus Casey, who was the doorkeeper at Saint Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit.
Father Casey, known in town as a miracle-worker who cared deeply for the poor and sick, laid hands on baby Alice and prayed over her. Within minutes she recovered.
Born Bernard Francis Casey in Oak Grove, Wisconsin, in 1870 as one of 16 children to Irish farmers; Father Casey had little formal education growing up because he was always helping on the family farm. After leaving home, he worked as a street car operator, a hospital orderly, a prison guard, and a lumberjack before entering the priesthood. Witnessing a brutal murder during his time as a prison guard prompted him to re-evaluate his life choices and consider becoming a priest.
When Father Casey entered Saint Francis High School Seminary in Wisconsin, his lack of an education left him unable to master the German and Latin languages that were essential to the life of a diocesan priest. His teachers, seeing his determination to be ordained despite his limitations, encouraged him to join a religious order, where he could be a "simplex" priest, a role that gave him most of the responsibilities of the priesthood but banned him from preaching and administering the Sacrament of Penance.
He joined the Capuchin Friars in 1897 and ministered at several monasteries over the years. In 1904, he was ordained to the priesthood in Milwaukee and celebrated his first Mass in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was given the name Solanus after the Franciscan missionary St. Francis Solanus.
Eventually his work led him to being the doorkeeper Saint Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit, where he cared for the sick, the poor, and the downtrodden who visited the monastery looking for help with their struggles.
He became well-known throughout the city for his kindness, his wisdom, and miraculously curing countless people ravaged by disease.
"Although he had a hard time in seminary, God still used Father Casey in that simple role as doorkeeper to touch thousands of lives," Hill said.
The Hill family was also active parishioners at Saint Bonaventure Church. "Mom and Dad were very involved in the church attached to the monastery, and we'd see him at Mass all the time," she said.


text:
require 'spec_helper'

describe RubyRabbitmqJanus::RRJAdmin, type: :request,
                                      level: :admin,
                                      broken: true,
                                      name: :list_sessions do
  before { helper_janus_instance_without_token }

  let(:type) { 'admin::list_sessions' }
  let(:number) { '1' }
  let(:schema_success) { type }
  let(:parameter) { {} }

  describe 'request #list_session' do
    context 'when session/handle exist' do
      before { helper_janus_instance_create_handle }

      let(:info) { :sessions }
      let(:info_type) { Array }

      include_examples 'when transaction admin success info'
    end
  end
end

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text:
'use strict';

jest.mock('../../legacy/store/generateClientID').mock('warning');

require('configureForRelayOSS');

const RelayClassic = require('RelayClassic');
const RelayTestUtils = require('RelayTestUtils');

describe('writeRelayQueryPayload()', () => {
  let RelayRecordStore;
  let RelayRecordWriter;

  const {
    getNode,
    getVerbatimNode,
    writePayload,
    writeVerbatimPayload,
  } = RelayTestUtils;

  beforeEach(() => {
    jest.resetModules();

    RelayRecordStore = require('../../store/RelayRecordStore');
    RelayRecordWriter = require('../../store/RelayRecordWriter');

    expect.extend(RelayTestUtils.matchers);
  });

  describe('linked fields', () => {
    it('are created and set to null when the response is null', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: null,
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {
          'client:1': true,
        },
        updated: {},
      });
      expect(store.getRecordState('client:1')).toBe('EXISTENT');
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('client:1', 'actor')).toBe(null);
    });

    it('are deleted when the response is null', () => {
      const records = {
        'client:1': {
          __dataID__: 'client:1',
          actor: {
            __dataID__: 'client:2',
          },
        },
        'client:2': {
          __dataID__: 'client:2',
        },
      };
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: null,
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {},
        updated: {
          'client:1': true,
        },
      });
      expect(store.getRecordState('client:1')).toBe('EXISTENT');
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('client:1', 'actor')).toBe(null);
    });

    it('are created with the specified id', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const actorID = '123';
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: {
            id: actorID,
          },
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {
          'client:1': true,
          '123': true,
        },
        updated: {},
      });
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('client:1', 'actor')).toBe(actorID);
      expect(store.getRecordState(actorID)).toBe('EXISTENT');
    });

    it('updates the parent if the id changes', () => {
      const actorID = '123';
      const records = {
        'client:1': {
          __dataID__: 'client:1',
          actor: {
            __dataID__: actorID,
          },
        },
        '123': {
          __dataID__: actorID,
        },
      };
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const nextActorID = '456';
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: {
            id: nextActorID,
          },
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {
          '456': true,
        },
        updated: {
          'client:1': true,
        },
      });
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('client:1', 'actor')).toBe(nextActorID);
      expect(store.getRecordState(nextActorID)).toBe('EXISTENT');
      expect(store.getRecordState(actorID)).toBe('EXISTENT'); // unlinked only
    });

    it('are created with a generated id if none is present', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const addressID = 'client:1';
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          node(id:"123") {
            address {
              city
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        node: {
          id: '123',
          // address has no id and receives a generated client id
          address: {
            city: 'San Francisco',
          },
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {
          '123': true,
          'client:1': true,
        },
        updated: {},
      });
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('123', 'address')).toBe(addressID);
      expect(store.getRecordState(addressID)).toBe('EXISTENT');
      expect(store.getField(addressID, 'city')).toBe('San Francisco');
    });

    it('reuses existing generated ids', () => {
      const addressID = 'client:1';
      const records = {
        '123': {
          __dataID__: '123',
          __typename: 'User',
          id: '123',
          address: {
            __dataID__: addressID,
          },
        },
        [addressID]: {
          __dataID__: addressID,
          __typename: 'StreetAddress',
          city: 'San Francisco',
        },
      };
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          node(id:"123") {
            address {
              city
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        node: {
          id: '123',
          // the address record has no id but should reuse the previously
          // generated client id
          address: {
            city: 'San Francisco',
          },
          __typename: 'User',
        },
      };
      const results = writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(results).toEqual({
        created: {},
        updated: {},
      });
      expect(store.getLinkedRecordID('123', 'address')).toBe(addressID);
      expect(store.getField(addressID, 'city')).toBe('San Francisco');
    });

    it('records the concrete type if `__typename` is present', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              id
              __typename
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: {
            id: '123',
            __typename: 'User',
          },
        },
      };
      writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(store.getType('123')).toBe('User');
    });

    it('warns if the typename cannot be determined for a node', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      // No `id` or `__typename` fields or responses
      const query = getVerbatimNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          viewer {
            actor {
              name
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        viewer: {
          actor: {
            id: '123',
            name: 'Joe',
          },
        },
      };
      writeVerbatimPayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      expect(store.getType('123')).toBe(null);
      expect([
        'RelayQueryWriter: Could not find a type name for record `%s`.',
        '123',
      ]).toBeWarnedNTimes(1);
    });

    it('stores types for client records', () => {
      const records = {};
      const store = new RelayRecordStore({records});
      const writer = new RelayRecordWriter(records, {}, false);
      const query = getNode(
        RelayClassic.QL`
        query {
          me {
            id
            __typename
            ... on User {
              address {
                city
              }
            }
          }
        }
      `,
      );
      const payload = {
        me: {
          id: '123',
          __typename: 'User',
          address: {
            city: 'Menlo Park',
          },
        },
      };
      writePayload(store, writer, query, payload);
      const addressID = store.getLinkedRecordID('123', 'address');
      expect(store.getType('123')).toBe('User');
      expect(store.getType(addressID)).toBe('StreetAddress');
    });
  });
});


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Home | Departments | Assessing Department
Timothy T. Baker, MMAO (4), MCPPE, ASA, CGA
Assessor of Record
Lee Zumbrunnen, MAAO (3), MCPPE
Deputy Assessor
The Assessing Department has the responsibility of preparing the Assessment Rolls and Tax Rolls of the City for all classes of property subject to taxation. Appraising and otherwise determining the true cash value of all such properties in the City carries out this responsibility. The state constitution and statutes require that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the assessed values placed upon the assessment roll shall be at fifty percent (50%) of true cash value, and shall be determined by appraisers who are certified by the State Tax Commission. The Assessing Department's responsibilities provide the primary source of all General Fund revenues, which are local property taxes. In Fiscal Year 2016/2017, the Tax Rolls, including Special Assessments and Administration Fees, totaled more than $90,100,000 in City operating revenues and more than $199,600,000 in total levies for the City, County, State Education and School taxes.
The Assessing Department also serves as the primary source of property information in the City by maintaining the most current data for approximately 61,500 parcels, consisting of approximately 57,000 real and 4,500 personal property parcels. These include Ad Valorem, Industrial Facility Tax (IFT), Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA), Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA), Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Brownfield Authority and Renaissance Zone properties. The Assessing Department property information database is available to the public via internet access, and is the information backbone supporting the databases of the City's Treasury, Planning, Building, Water, Rental, and Property Maintenance Departments. Without the Assessing Department's perpetual diligence in keeping this information current, the integrity of the data relied on by all of these other departments would be compromised.
Assessing personnel are statutorily required to be certified by the State Tax Commission at varying levels of expertise for each of the different duties required by law within the Department. All certified personnel must meet annual continuing education requirements, and must pay annual fees to maintain their certifications. Though the City is required by law to provide and to fund the Assessing Department, the State Tax Commission maintains all regulatory authority over the responsibilities and compliance of the Assessing Department's employees and their functions. The City currently funds 2 Michigan Master Assessing Officers (MMAO), 6 Michigan Advanced Assessing Officers (MAAO), 3 Michigan Certified Assessing Officers (MCAO), 1 Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT), and 4 temporary employees. Of the 12 certified employees, 11 also hold the Michigan Certified Personal Property Examiner (MCPPE) designation. The MCPPE certification allows the City to perform personal property audits of businesses within the City. During the past year, our audits discovered $28,302,000 in incorrectly reported personal property taxable value, which generated an additional $786,000 in City operating tax revenues.
City of Warren Property Forms and Information
State Of Michigan Property Forms
Assessing BSA Property Tax Information
Conditional Rescission Form with Instructions
Conditional Rescission of PRE FAQs
Change of Mailing Address Request Form
PRE Petition for July / December BOR
Public Record Inspection Policy
2020 Personal Property Statement
Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
Principal Residence Exemption Guidelines
Property Transfer Affidavit
Request to Rescind Principal Resident Exemption
Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim Under MCL 211.9o
State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Subdivision Plats Search
Timothy T. Baker, MMAO (4), PPE, ASA
tbaker@cityofwarren.org
Assessing Department Suite 310
One City Square, Warren, MI, USA


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You are here: Home News Catholic doctors label RCP's assisted dying survey a sham
Catholic doctors label RCP's assisted dying survey a sham
Sunday, 10th February 2019
The president of the Catholic Medical Association in the United Kingdom has accused the professional body for UK physicians of "rigging" a poll on euthanasia.
Dr Dermot Kearney, CMA president, said the Royal College of Physicians was guilty of "gerrymandering" and of organising a "sham" survey so it could ditch its traditional opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Kearney is among more than 1,000 doctors to express grave concerns about the way the college is conducting a vote on its euthanasia policy.
In January, the college announced it would declare a neutral position on assisted dying unless a "supra-majority" of members – at least 60 per cent – said they wished to uphold the policy against it. The results of the poll will be published in March.
The last poll, conducted in 2014, found that more than 58 per cent believed the royal college should continue to oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia. Less than a quarter of members were in favour of a change in the law.
Dr Kearney, a cardiologist, said he believe that the new 60 per cent threshold was chosen deliberately so the college could abandon its anti-euthanasia position.
"It seems a very strange way to conduct democracy," said Kearney, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. "It certainly is not the way that democracy is conducted in most of the Western world.
"It is gerrymandering, rigging," he continued. "It will come out as a sham result and it is one that is highly predictable before the poll begins."
He said he suspected that the poll was being advanced by individuals within the royal college council who had an "ideological agenda." But he said he was confident that all 420 members of the Catholic Medical Association would be opposed to the manipulation of the poll.
Kearney was one of more than 1,300 doctors to sign an open letter to Andrew Goddard, president of the Royal College of Physicians of London, to express alarm over the poll.
The doctors told Goddard that the conduct of the college was "extraordinary and deeply troubling."
'By leaning toward a "neutral" position, the college is effectively stating that it is not formally opposed to doctors prescribing lethal drugs so patients can end their lives,' said the doctors. 'In simple terms, neutrality is a misnomer and nothing more than tacit support for assisted suicide.'
The doctors urged the college to abandon its survey and to conduct polling 'in the fair and democratic way it has approached previous polls on this issue.'
Goddard insisted that the poll was fair. 'As president I want to present a position on this issue which represents us all,' he wrote in an open letter to members. 'If 60 per cent or more say we should oppose a change in the law, I will shout that loud and clear. And if neither position achieves the 60 per cent threshold, I will shout just as clearly that the RCP does not support assisted dying.'
Lord Alton of Liverpool said that "for the RCP to adopt a neutral position on assisted suicide by way of a sham poll – with a distorted and contrived formula for declaring a majority – would have anything but neutral consequences."
Photo: Anti-euthanasia protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
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The video is approximately 16-17 years old, as the visible hull number on one of the submarines, 8005, is JDS Yaeshio, a Uzushio-class submarine converted in the mid-1990s to a training submarine.
For a more serious treatment of Japanese submarines, here's a TV tour of Oyashio, lead ship in her class.
JMSDF's SSKs are probably the best conventional subs in the world with the newly Soryu class. It is the biggest conventional subs in service equipped with four sterling engines capable of AIP. Six Soryu class are planned to be launched in total including the already launched lead boat SS-501 Soryu, SS-502 Unryu, and SS-503 Hakuryu.
At rate of technological progress with life span of previous subs the first Oyashio class will be facing decommission as soon as 2018. The next generation may see a vast array of new technology incorporated such as lithium-ion rechargeable battery, fuel cell generator AIP and super conductive electric motors which will all enhance endurance and speed under water making it a true alternative to SSN.
Hey Tri- Ring, could Japan take some of their SSK's,stretch them and put TLAC(they could call them Retaliatory Defense Missiles) in them.That would be a heckuva deterrent to anyone gunning for Japan wouldn't it? Could they make that work?
Are talking about an auto cannon?
If so why in the world would JMSDF want to mount a weapon which can only be used when at surface losing the most valuable tactical advantage a sub has which is stealth underwater?
It would be interesting if they are able to shoot the XASM-3 from a torpedo tube making it the most potent anti ship weapon that I can think of.
That will be a direct violation of article 9 although I suspect the Oyashio class SSK are already capable of launching Tomahawks through the torpedo tubes.
That is why I was considering XASM-3 anti ship missiles since it doesn't have to limit it's targets to ships.
Would that be because it is called an attack missile?I did not know that the Tomahawk were/could be launched from the torpedo tubes.
Here is the official translation of article 9.
As you can see any and all military equipment with the sole propose of attacking another nation's soil retaliatory or otherwise is forbidden making Tomahawk missile a complete violation of the constitution. The only use of weapon agreed upon through interpretation of aforementioned article nine is for self defense.
In the future there may be some progress in the interpretation where attacking a missile base eminent of firing upon Japan may be considered but still not for retaliatory purposes since that will violate section one stating Japan had renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes.
I see, I was thinking of the deterrent value but understand why they could not even stock them now.


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The book The Construction of Homosexuality by D. F. Greenberg was first published in 1988 by the University of Chicago. The paperback edition appeared in 1990. The book has 645 pages and was published at University Of Chicago Press. The book opens with acknowledgments. Also, the author uses footnotes to help readers fund necessary parenthetical information and a detailed index part. Also, in the epilogue Greenberg expresses his personal opinion about the human sexuality and homosexuality. David F. Greenberg is author of several books on human biology and sexuality. The book consists of n introductory part, two main parts "Before homosexuality" and "the Construction of modern homosexuality, Epilogue, references and index.
The main part of the book addresses the problems, issues, controversies and debates related to homosexuality and myths about homosexuality. The author states that defining homosexuality adequately is a difficult task. What is certain is that an isolated sexual act with a member of the same sex does not necessarily mean either or both of the participants are homosexuals. Many men and women have at some time had sexually exciting physical contact with members of their own sex, sometimes to the point of orgasm. The goals of the author is to persuade readers that homosexuality is natural for men and women, and the main problem of this sexual behavior is out perception and rejection of it. The author states that individuals are not considered true homosexuals by the psychiatrists and psychologists who have looked into the condition. For many years, real homosexuality, which means that the individual regularly chooses a member of the same sex as a sexual partner, as a lover , has been explained in numerous ways. It has been called learned-behavior, a personality disorder, a sexual deviation, a mental imbalance, a hormone-deficiency disease, and a moral weakness of an individual.
The author persuades readers that the traditional view among psychiatrists that homosexuality is an emotional illness — a view still held by many despite the psychiatric association's stand, is coupled with the belief that its only effective treatment is psychotherapy. A "cure," then, would mean that the homosexual is converted to heterosexual behavior — with a preference for members of the opposite sex. Equally misleading was the idea that homosexuality is merely an aspect of normal development, a transient stage of adolescence. His definition of a homosexual was that of a person who consistently and from inner necessity engages in homosexual acts. Not everyone agrees with the idea that an overprotective mother and an unaffectionate father are the reasons why some individuals become homosexual.
I suppose that the author achieves his goals and creates vivid and detailed account of homosexuality. Using illustrative materials and facts, the author shows that after examining each group's family relationships and sexual development, the researchers concluded that it was difficult to find any conspicuous factors that would set the female homosexuals apart from the nonhomosexuals. The researchers tested the women further in an effort to determine their emotional reactions to the concepts of mother, father, man, woman, friend and lover. The author claims that researchers found no clear-cut evidence of any differences between the experimental groups. In challenging the old cliché about homosexual men and domineering mothers, the above-mentioned Evans study suggested an alternative hypothesis. Perhaps the man who becomes a homosexual is born with a genetic, biological or biochemical difference from other men. Evans speculated that perhaps certain environmental factors also are necessary in addition to a biological predisposition but, in his opinion, the particular experiences necessary for the development of homosexuality have not been verified. Regardless of the lack of concrete evidence and the differences of opinion over cause, psychiatrists try to deal with the homosexuals who seek their help. The methods used — and these may include drug treatment, psychoanalysis, group therapy, behavior modification, even brain surgery, have as their goal a complete return to sexual drives that are considered normal by society.
The conclusion of the work is valid and the author does not miss any point. In discussing treatment, psychiatrists sometimes emphasize the need to guide very young children onto a normal sexual path, reasoning that the earlier symptoms are recognized, the better the hope for lasting change. Often, this approach means that parents must not interfere unduly with a child's interest in and activities with the opposite sex, and that they should try to reinforce masculine traits in their young sons, and feminine ones in their young daughters. This does not mean that girls should be encouraged to be secretaries and teachers, and boys groomed for positions as doctors or lawyers or mechanics. For instance, in Epilogue Greenberg states: "it becomes clear that sexual practices and the ways they are socially organized vary greatly from one society to another. Homosexuality is not a conceptual category anywhere" (Greenberg 484). Despite the fact that many psychiatrists feel that reverting to heterosexuality is the only logical step for homosexuals, many homosexuals simply do not wish to change. They resent any suggestion that they are "sick." Their preference, they believe, is as acceptable a form of behavior as heterosexuality. They have asked that the courts and the community recognize this. Still, Greenberg persuades readers that homosexuality should be accept as natural phenomenon and approved by social moralists.
I like this book very much and would recommend it to every one interested in human sexuality. This book helps people to understand that homosexuality is natural for every society and is found in every historical epoch. Homosexuality, whether it is seen as a medical disorder or a way of life, remains an emotion-filled issue. Many people still have difficulty discussing the subject and, when they do, it is usually in outrage. Think of the times you yourself have referred to certain people — boys who avoid physical fights or who play with girls, girls who climb telephone poles and compete with boys. The law, in fact, is quite hard on homosexuals. For instance, in chapter 10, Greenberg illustrates that in a majority of the states sodomy (sexual intercourse between males) is illegal and may be punished by heavy prison sentences. In chapter 11, Greenberg vividly portrays that reinforcing appropriate sexual traits is important for healthy, normal emotional growth. Much of the ill feeling aimed at homosexuals is grounded in myths and misconceptions, in strong definitions of "normal" and "abnormal," and in a morality that stretches back to the days when humans first began keeping records. People are as different in their attitudes toward sex as any group of heterosexuals are. Some are promiscuous, and the rate of venereal disease among homosexuals who have numerous sex partners is high.
The book shows that people cannot ignore the fact that most homosexuals want just what most of us want: warm relationships, someone special who cares, an opportunity to live and work as they choose, understanding. It is good for us to remember that while we might argue that homosexuality is wrong, or not for us, our criticism ought to focus on the condition, not on condemning the person who is caught up in it.. It is important to understand that homosexuals do not fit one stereotype, one mold, and that they do not all become homosexuals for the same reasons. In the end, you must ask whether homosexuals are injuring you by their actions, whether they are violating your civil rights, whether they are lurking behind every bush and in every public washroom, ready to leap at you and lead you into a life of sexual immorality.
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PREPS: Carson wins 4A baseball opener
It was cold and windy at Ron McNutt Field Tuesday afternoon, but Carson High's baseball team was sizzling hot.
The Senators exploded for six first-inning runs, three scoring on a bases-clearing double by Chance Quilling, en route to a 12-6 win over Wooster in the Northern Nevada 4A opener for both schools.
The win was Carson's fifth straight of the season. Carson will conclude the two-game series Thursday at Wooster.
"It was a good start," Carson coach Cody Farnworth said. "We came out swinging right off the bat and I like that. The key was that we didn't make any errors. If we can play defense and pitch we'll be OK."
Carson certainly has hit, especially in its last five games. Carson is averaging more than nine runs a contest. Three times in the five-game span, Carson scored more than 10 runs.
"We have a lot of confidence in our offense," said Colby Blueberg, who contributed a solo homer in the second to give the Senators a 7-1 lead. "There isn't an easy spot in our lineup. We can all mash the ball.
"We went through a lot (of losing) last year and that made us stronger. Now, we take it to other teams."
After Wooster pushed across a run in the first, Carson sent 10 batters to the plate and scored the six aforementioned runs. Carson scored at least a run in five of its six at-bats.
Brock Pradere opened the Carson first with a single to center, moved to second on an infield single by Blueberg and to third on a walk to Austin Pacheco. Quilling followed with a gap shot to right-centerfield on a 2-1 pitch to score all three runners. The other three runs came on a steal of home, a passed ball and a run-scoring groundout by Casey Wolfe.
Blueberg's wind-aided homer to right made it 7-1 in the second. Wooster cut the lead to 7-4 when Filiberto Castro slammed a towering homer to left-centerfield off Carson pitcher Nick Domitrovich, who didn't even turn around when the ball was hit. Domitrovich retired the next two hitters to end the inning.
Dion Copoulos, who led the Senators with a 3-for-4 effort, singled to start the third. He moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Wolfe, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a single by Rory Petersen to make it 8-4.
Domitrovich ran into problems in the fourth and was lifted in favor of Drew Moreland with two outs and the bases loaded. Moreland got behind 3-1 to Garrett Powers, who flied out to center to end the threat.
Moreland went the last 3.1 innings, allowing two runs and four hits.
"Nick had a high pitch count," Farnworth said. "We have to get him around the zone a lot more. Wooster can hit the ball, especially those first four guys.
"Drew is our middle relief guy. We like him in that role."
And, Moreland doesn't mind it one bit.
"I came in with a lot of run support (again)," Moreland said. "I just have to come in and throw strikes. Starting and relieving is completely different. I always liked relieving. I like the pressure of coming in and stopping people."
Carson made it 11-4 in the fourth, scoring three times. Pacheco led off with a towering homer to center. Walks to Moreland and Adam Whitt plus a single by Copoulos loaded the bases. Wolfe followed with a two-run single to complete the rally.
The winners made it 12-4 in the fifth when Pacheco walked with one out and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Moreland ran into trouble in the sixth, surrendering two runs after two were out. He gave up back-to-back doubles to Pablo Contreras and Matt Bowers which made it 12-6.


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GIC scales up P3 logistics platform through acquisition of Maximus portfolio for ~€950 million
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GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, has signed an agreement to acquire a pan-European logistics real estate portfolio ("Maximus") from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO), a leading global alternative investment manager, for a net consideration of ~€950 million. This acquisition is in line with GIC's strategy to scale up its fully-owned P3 logistics platform and reinforce P3's position as a leading developer and manager of logistics properties in Europe.
Covering over 1,000,000 sqm of industrial space, the Maximus portfolio comprises 28 logistics assets which are well located in core logistics hubs across Europe such as Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. The portfolio will be managed by P3 and enable it to build up its foothold in Western Europe. The portfolio's well-diversified tenant base includes companies in the automotive, e-mobility, distribution,
e-commerce and last-mile logistics sectors, among others. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions and any requisite regulatory approvals.
Lee Kok Sun, Chief Investment Officer, GIC Real Estate, said, "As a long-term value investor, logistics continues to be an attractive sector for GIC. It is set to keep growing, supported by strong e-commerce growth, and we expect it to generate steady income streams in the long run. Our P3 logistics platform in Europe is an important part of our global logistics portfolio, and this acquisition of high-quality, income-producing logistics assets across Europe is aligned with our strategy to efficiently scale up P3, and effectively strengthen its position as a leading developer and manager of logistics properties in the region."
Otis Spencer, Chief Investment Officer, P3 Logistic Parks, said, "P3 is well-placed to integrate the Maximus portfolio into our existing pan-European warehouse platform. Our on-the-ground local presence means that we are equipped with the team and resources to successfully manage, and add value to, the assets and end-customer. This acquisition is one of the largest real estate investment deals in Europe this year, and the largest in Germany. This reflects our multi-faceted investment strategy to grow our market share in the pan-European market through both development and acquisition. With the support of our owner, GIC, we are actively looking for further investment deals to strengthen our position as one of Europe's leading developers and managers of logistics properties"
Sebastian-Dominik Jais, Partner with Apollo's European Principal Finance, added, "We are excited to further strengthen our deep relationship with GIC in connection with this transaction, and we look forward to continuing to seek to invest in highly attractive asset classes across a number of geographies, including Germany, as part of the long-standing successful investment mandate of our European Principal Finance funds".
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PRESS RELEASE: 05 January, 2017: The government of President Yahya Jammeh, defeated in Gambia's December presidential election, has arbitrarily arrested opposition sympathizers and closed three independent radio stations in the past week, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today.
Jammeh is required under Gambia's constitution to cede power to president-elect Adama Barrow by January 19, 2017.
Since December 31, intelligence agents have arrested and briefly detained at least six people for wearing or selling t-shirts bearing the logo of the #Gambiahasdecided movement, which has called for Jammeh to respect the election results and step down. Several senior members of the movement have fled Gambia after receiving credible threats from alleged National Intelligence Agency (NIA) officers.
On January 1, intelligence agents forcibly closed three private radio stations, depriving Gambians of independent sources of information during this critical period.
Jammeh publicly conceded defeat the day after the December 1 election, but then rejected the results on December 9, criticizing what he called the "treacherous" Independent Election Commission (IEC) for its lack of independence.
Gambian security forces on December 13 evicted Alieu Momarr Njai, the commission chairman, and his staff from their headquarters. Njai subsequently told Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International that he feared for his safety, and on December 30 he left Gambia to seek refuge abroad.
Sources in Gambia described to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International how intelligence agents detained two men, Alpha Sey and Muhammed Kuyateh, wearing #Gambiahasdecided t-shirts on the evening of December 31.
Another witness described how on December 31 men in civilian clothes forced Kuyateh into a vehicle in Bakoteh, a suburb of Banjul, apparently for wearing a #Gambiahasdecided t-shirt. Kuyateh and Sey were held incommunicado at NIA headquarters, then released on bail on January 3.
Intelligence officers detained three store managers selling #Gambiahasdecided merchandise in the Westfield area of Serrekunda on the evening of December 31. Ebrima Sambou, Mamie Serreh, and Isatou Jallow told Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International that the intelligence officers came to their shops and confiscated t-shirts and other materials featuring the text #Gambiahasdecided or graphics supportive of president-elect Barrow or the opposition coalition.
They were then taken to the intelligence agency headquarters in Banjul, where they were questioned about the suppliers of this merchandise, and released a few hours later.
The store merchandise has not been returned. Serreh said that before she was released, an intelligence officer told her, "Anything you say about this, it will come back to you." The wife of another of the store managers left Gambia soon after his release, fearing for her safety.
Intelligence officers also reportedly detained a coalition supporter, Wandifa Kanyi, for selling t-shirts in Serrekunda on January 2. Kanyi was released on January 3.
Two founding members of the #Gambiahasdecided movement, Salieu Taal and Raffi Diab, fled Gambia on December 31 after receiving what they believe was credible information of their imminent detention by the intelligence agency. The agency has a long track record of arbitrarily arresting opposition activists, many of whom were tortured and sometimes killed while in agency custody.
On January 1, intelligence agents forced three private radio stations, Teranga FM, Hilltop Radio and Afri Radio, to go off air. Although Afri Radio was reopened again on January 3, it is not currently airing news-related material.
Given the government's control of state television and radio, private radio stations provide an important outlet for Gambians to access dissenting views and opinions, although the security forces' history of arresting and intimidating journalists have caused many to self-censor. Teranga FM and Hilltop Radio were two stations that discussed diverse political news in local languages.
The Gambian authorities must send a clear message that human rights abuses, including by members of the security forces, will not be tolerated and that those responsible for abuses during the transition will be adequately investigated and prosecuted – says Sabrina Mahtani, West Africa Researcher at Amnesty International.
Emil Touray, president of the Gambia Press Union, told Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International that the radio closures, "denied Gambians several essential media outlets during a crucial phase in the country's history." Teranga FM has been closed three times in recent years and the station's managing director, Alhagie Ceesay, was arrested in July 2015, beaten and tortured at the NIA headquarters and then charged with sedition. He escaped from custody and fled abroad in April 2016.
"The risk of a crackdown against independent and critical voices will only increase as calls for Jammeh to step down intensify prior to the January 19 deadline," said Sabrina Mahtani, West Africa Researcher at Amnesty International.


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