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No Paris? No Problem: Climate Action Marches On
by Pamela Berns
As though sending a portentous message, the movie "Paris Can Wait" was playing at the Paris theater just one block from Trump Tower in New York City, when Donald Trump announced the U.S. pullout from the Paris Climate accord. But commitments to climate change action and strategy march on: the initial disappointment with the White House decision quickly morphed into strengthened resolve and galvanized coalition building within and across public and private sectors, U.S. localities, and around the world.
While organizations like NRDC have stepped up their legal and policy battle, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein's first tweet ever was to tell the administration that the president's "decision is a setback for the environment and for the U.S.'s leadership position in the world."
California Governor Jerry Brown and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to expand trade between California and China with an emphasis on green technologies, and 313 U.S. mayors joined together in a commitment to "adopt, honor and uphold" the goals and principles of the Paris agreement.
And that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Despite federal policy, the sustainability and climate change action movements are very much alive, kicking, and in full throttle. The list promises to keep growing, and we invite you to add to it (see the the end of this article to learn how to contribute your stories). Here are just a few more of the most recent reports we've come across.
Standing together for climate action
Bloomberg Philanthropies is leading the coalition-building charge with "We Are Still In", which began with Michael Bloomberg's letter to the United Nations Secretary General and the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, with an attached statement from from 125 cities, 9 states, 902 businesses and investors, and 183 colleges and universities. The purpose is to "demonstrate Americans' collective commitment to supporting climate action to meet the nationally determined contribution made by the United States under that accord." The Bloomberg website includes the full letter and statement as well as links for getting involved.
As reported in the online newsletter Curbed, "According to Daniel Firger of Bloomberg Philanthropies,…'the plan isn't to hold participants to any binding climate goals,' but rather 'to create a mechanism to keep track of the country's efforts to lower carbon emissions,' and to 'aggregate the climate impact of these subnational actors in the U.S. and share them with the world.' "
In addition, Curb reported that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged to contribute $15 million to the Green Climate Fund to replace the lost federal dollars.
Another collaborative, RE 100, launched in New York City during Climate Week in 2014, is a global initiative of influential businesses that "shares the compelling business case for renewables and showcases business action, while working with others to address barriers and develop transparent reporting mechanisms." Companies joining RE100 are encouraged to set a public goal to procure 100% of their electricity from renewable sources of energy by a specified year. Since it's inception, companies from all over the world have joined the initiative.
It's about jobs for two New York partnerships
In his June 1 speech announcing the Paris pullout, the president cited the accord's potential to result in "lost jobs, lower wages, shuttered factories, and vastly diminished economic production." The next day, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Clean Climate Careers initiative, "a multi-pronged strategy to grow New York's emerging clean energy economy and prepare the workforce for the long-term careers associated with this industry. In partnership with the ILR School's Worker Institute at Cornell University and Climate Jobs NY, this initiative focuses on accelerating energy efficiency and renewable energy growth to make New York a magnet for new energy technologies, and creating 40,000 new, good-paying clean energy jobs by 2020."
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Likewise, as we recently reported on the GreenHomeNYC blog, this past Earth Day, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio had already unveiled a city initiative called the NYC Green Jobs Corps . In partnership with the Building Construction Trade Council, the program will support the training of 3,000 workers who will be instrumental in making this a cleaner and better city.
Hawaii makes it a law
The New York Times reported on June 7 that Hawaii had just become the first state to pass a law committing to the goals and limits of the Paris accord. Hawaii governor David Y. Ige signed two bills, one explicitly committing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Paris goals, and the other establishing a task force to help the state improve soil health and remove carbon from the atmosphere.
US mayors ensure that the science is still there
Removing the scientific research data base from the EPA website won't make it go away. To ensure that readers can still access the information, in May, Chicago became the first city to host the deleted pages from the site. Since then nine other mayors have followed Rahm Emanuel's footsteps by creating their city's own "Climate Change is Real" website. You can link to each city's website here.
Companies walk the talk
As reported in The Economist on June 10, "Some environmentalists now see businesses as allies, rather than adversaries, in the fight against global warming, and believe they could become strong forces behind the worldwide spread of clean energy. 'There used to be rhetoric and little action,' says Marty Spitzer, head of climate and renewable-energy policy in America for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a charity. 'Now I see fundamental changes.' "
On June 12, Goldman Sachs announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which will add new renewable energy capacity to the electricity grid. "The agreement will enable the investment and development of a new 68 megawatt wind project in Pennsylvania and is anticipated to facilitate up to 150 construction jobs and result in the reduction of more than 200,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per annum once operational."
According to The Economist, Goldman is not the first to embark on the PPA train. While many companies took advantage of a federal tax credit that will soon expire, "Big business has by now spurred the worldwide development of a cumulative 20 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar farms. That is four GW more than the entire onshore and offshore wind capacity of Britain."
The Wall Street Journal wrote on June 2 that "General Electric Co. has [already] spent billions to make technologies that reduce energy consumption a core part of its business. 'Disappointed with today's decision on the Paris Agreement,' GE Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt said via Twitter… 'Climate change is real. Industry must now lead and not depend on government.' "
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The Journal also reported that "Ford Motor Co. said it was still committed to technology investments to make its vehicles emit less carbon dioxide, including shorter-term moves to improve the efficiency of the internal combustion engine, and longer-term plans to develop affordable fuel cells and enhanced batteries to create electric vehicles that can travel longer."
Non-US regulations keep American companies accountable
Regardless of the continuing diminution of climate and environmental oversight in the United States, companies that do business around the world remain subject to and committed to the laws of other nations. At a Better Business Bureau forum on corporate responsibility held in New York City on June 6, Jennifer Ryan Crozier, Vice President, IBM Corporate Citizenship, said that not only does her multinational company have to comply with "the regulations in all the countries we do business in," but that it aims to exceed these requirements. Timothy J. McClimon, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility at American Express echoed these sentiments, saying that the mission of his organization is to "meet or exceed the regulatory requirements."
Higher education plays several key roles
Colleges and Universities continue to to add sustainability education to their curricula, engage in sustainable operations on their campuses, foster and disseminate scientific knowledge, and set important examples through divestiture in their financial portfolios.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) includes 1,527 resources on a list of schools offering sustainability education ranging from full graduate programs to courses, such as chemistry, that incorporate a green or socially responsible component in their syllabuses. On the divestment front, New York's Syracuse University and the New School are among the many schools around the world who have fully divested, and on the long list list of coal divestures are such notables as Columbia University and Stanford. Stanford also ranks second on AASHE's Best Green Colleges list, which helps schools measure their green commitments through its STARS evaluation program.
And, in addition to signing up with We Are Still In, Columbia joined other universities that reaffirmed their commitment
Photo Credit: Columbia Spectator
to the 2015 American Campuses Act on Climate Change. Notably, a joint statement issued by 12 universities points to scientific evidence: "The scientific consensus is clear that the climate is changing largely due to human activity, that the consequences of climate change are accelerating, and that the imperative of a low carbon future is increasingly urgent. As institutions of higher education, we remain committed to a broad-based global agreement on climate change and will do our part to ensure the United States can meet its contribution."
SHARE YOUR COMMITMENTS AND HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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What is your company, organization, school, state, or city doing to keep the climate agenda alive? What kinds of coalition building are you seeing in your community? Send these, along with links to additional information, to [email protected]. Please be sure to include contact information, citations and photos/image credits.
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My apple crop was decimated by March's 90F heat and a freeze April 3 that destroyed l the flowers on seven of the eight trees in my mini-orchard. One tree, Pixie Crunch, held on to two dozen fruit, and they are delicious.
If you garden in an area not affected by drought, you may wonder why I'm obsessing.
#1: High temperatures magnify drought's effect and watering or irrigating doesn't provide plants what rainfall does. #2: Droughts many times persist; two to three years duration is not unusual. So I'm gardening defensively.
Vegetables and what fruit survived are maturing faster than normal, almost a month early. The tomato and pepper crop is ripening rapidly; all should be picked by Labor Day. Potato and winter squash foliage is browning now, signaling that I will be harvesting for storage shortly. When stems wither, cut squash and pumpkins off the vine, let them dry in the shade a couple of days and then wipe the fruits down with a solution of household bleach and water. A half cup of bleach mixed with a gallon of water will kill fungal spores that cause rot on fruit rinds. Store in a cool, dark place until ready to use. Dig potatoes, wash dirt off them and let the spuds dry in a dark, airy place. Then store for winter.
Carrots can be pulled for eating and storage now, too. Homegrown ones are sweeter and juicier than those at the grocery store. But, straight out of the ground, they lack the nutrition of store-bought carrots. It takes two weeks of chilling for carrots to develop their maximum vitamin C content. Cut off tops (they pull moisture out of the carrot), and store in zipper-type plastic bags to retain the crunch and flavor. For long-term storage, layer carrots and damp sand in boxes. Store in a dark, cold area such as a basement.
Be sure to cut off the green, leafy tops of carrots, even if you plan to eat them soon. Doing so and refrigerating two weeks insures a tasty, vitamin-laden carrot.
The two dozen apples that came through April's killing frost are dropping when you brush them. Only one tree out of eight in my mini-orchard set this fruit, and they're smaller than normal. But, the flavor is fabulous! Plenty of fruit sugars and nuances concentrated in the diminutive apples.
Save yourself the work of fall cleanup and leave garden beds messy for an annual garden you won't have to plant. Let marigolds, poppies, morning glories, forget-me-nots, cleomes, zinnias, cosmos, larkspur, snapdragons, alyssum and cornflowers go to seed. Some annual and bi-annual herbs will self-sow, too—chervil, coriander, dill, fennel, parsley and savory. Add wildflowers to the mix, also. Freeze seeds for two day, let them thaw overnight and then scatter over the ground. Seed germination rates are increased.
Shop now for spring bulbs that will reliably put on a fabulous show in the spring. This is my favorite tulip, Zoomerschoen, a Dutch antique that is almost 200 years old.
Plant more than daffodils, tulips and other bulbs this fall. They'll bloom next spring and thrive in dry soil if the drought persists. If deer are a problem in your area, as they are in mine, surround your tulip bulbs with daffodils. They repel deer. There are plenty of interesting and colorful spring-flowering bulbs in stores and catalogs now. Order or shop soon so you'll have a fabulous drought-proof flower display next spring.
Your seedlings were most likely eaten by rabbits or moles. If moles are a problem, there are plenty of mole baits on the market to repel them. Rabbits can be deterred by covering the newly planted seeds with floating row cover or fine mesh screen. Slugs might be the culprit, too. Surround the planted seeds with crushed eggshells or diatomacius earth Better luck next year!
Won't vinegar kill the spores just as well. I'm not too crazy about putting bleach on my food.
Cheryl, you should rinse potatoes thoroughly after the bleach and water treatment. If you do, no bleach will remain on the tubers. Vinegar is acetic, which will kill some fungus, but most will persist.


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Fuck this year. 2020 has proven to be the most disappointing year in many regards but, perhaps most importantly (at least within the goings on for this website), 2020 has gone down as the year which stalled the releases of an impressive number of albums, completely halted all touring routes through North America and diverted attention from most of the things people take pleasure in – and seen it be refocused it on despicable acts committed by despicable people. It's a pretty disgusting state of affairs.
Perhaps worst of all, attention will have been diverted from the release of Round Eye's great, breakthrough achievement: Culture Shock Treatment. Following a succession of releases which have each served as important developmental steps along the way, this album (their fourth release) arrives as more an indie punk or just punk document (less a freak punk album) produced by the great Mike Watt and released on Paper + Plastick Records (owned and operated by Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello). In effect, Culture Shock Treatment arrives with the endorsements of several punk rock luminaries attached – at the one moment in modern history when it will be really hard to get audiences to notice.
Punks do need to listen up and pay attention though – because this album is that good.
Whether or not it was the addition of Mike Watt as producer isn't completely clear, but the difference in Round Eye's performance on Culture Shock Treatment is evident as soon as the title track explodes to open the album. There, the guitars supplied by James Hogan and the nasal bass tone of Livio Ercoli come right out of Mike Watt's wheelhouse but fit the tone and tempo of the song in a very ideal way; the manic vibe exuded by the instruments compliments the vocal styling of singer Chachy Englund's rant ("I don't give a fuck about homeostasis – oh no") perfectly.
That's the other thing: right from note one, Chachy's vocals are far less repetitive than they've been on the band's previous releases. Again – they're geared more to punk rock commentary here than they are to freak punk's abstract mania (or – let's be honest – to just something that can fill space in a mix), and that change is absolutely thrilling. The clarity and obvious improvements to songwriting gets even clearer when "Culture Shock Therapy" gives way to "Smokestack" and Chachy abandons his melodic, nasal vocal tone in favor of confrontational commentary which takes up the entire space between the left and right channels. The addition of the horns provided by Mac Wooley as well as that fantastic, nasal bass tone adds further depth to the song.
As the album progresses, it can't be ignored that Round Eye does take some time to try out some different ideas with fascinating results. The layers of harmonized vocals which suddenly appear in "Magaman" almost sound like Sha Na Na on speed, while while the lilting sway of "Red Crimes" marks a completely different tone and tempo for the band. On top of that, "Years" sees Round Eye completely abandon the compositional structure so regularly employed by the band as they take up a tone and form reminiscent of Black Flag while "Catatonic" actually apes a really good impression of The Ramones and "Uomo Moderno" mocks up a form closer to The Minutemen in execution but a little surfy and post-modern too. Those turns each illustrate that Round Eye is capable of much, much more than listeners could possibly have realized before, and really leaves bait behind for listeners to be excited for more, after this album's runtime runs out.
Needless to say Culture Shock Treatment leaves Round Eye in a really, really good place insofar as having a lot of space to stretch and develop on future releases. Some critics could retort that, "Of course they do – every band does" – but it's different, in this case; on this album, Round Eye illustrate that they are capable of far more than any of even the band's greatest fans could have imagined. It's remarkable; it remains true that 2020 will indeed go down in history as one of the worst years in modern history, but Culture Shock Treatment will clearly stand out as a great warm spot in the sun, hereafter. [Bill Adams]
Round Eye, a band from Shanghai, plays some of the most insane experiment sax-laden punk music ever. That in mind, it was a surprise to me they weren't ever black bagged or something. Truth be told, if they had an obscene political agenda, they'd probably be shut down in a similar manner to Russia's Pussy Riot. That is to say, Round Eye is absolutely nuts. They pack each song with wicked saxophone lines, spine chilling vocals, maddening guitar riffs, haunting bass lines, and menacing drums. And the unsurprising catch to it all –For a period of time Round Eye was banned from playing live shows –of course China's Ministry of Culture blamed it all on "crowd control issues." There really is no proper way to introduce Round Eye than letting their own reputation and history speak for itself. The band is truly something else. This review isn't about Round Eye's reputation though –it's about their debut, self-titled album. Soon it will become clear, Round Eye's Round Eye delivers.
Horns, guitars, drums, free-jazz or rock, maybe punk –Round Eye is a bedlam of instruments and style. The album is like putting some ice, a few strawberries, a little bit of cream, and a goldfish in a blender, leaving the top off, and pressing the button associated with unleashing the most hell. The energy of the music is vigorous and relentless. There is not a boring moment in Round Eye's debut.
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Round Eye, the experimental freak punk outfit have accrued quite a loud and controversial name for themselves since forming in 2012. The Shanghai based group have shown no mercy nor fatigue in sound development or work ethic and have as of late been a crucial force in bridging a wide gap between the eastern and western hemispheres of punk rock.
Along with blazing a gnarly trail all over the globe (USA, Mexico, S. Korea, Japan) they've toured the mainland of China a number of times and have played host to visiting western groups and some legends as well.
Now, they have signed to Canadian label Sudden Death Records.
Wow. A band grabbing listeners and shaking them by the head just to see the confused look on their faces isn't a particularly common occurrence anymore (the Mothers Of Invention used to do it, Butthole Surfers were really good at it, Flaming Lips have had some great moments in the mindfuck field too), but no one in the world could hear Round Eye's self-titled album without recoiling back in reflex, like someone just shouted in their ear. It's chaotic, it's loud and it's weird; it's unruly and it sounds nothing like anything you've heard before, reader – I promise.
Truly bizarre piece of music here from Shanghai's Round Eye, who mash all sorts of styles together and delight at its awkwardness. I suppose the closest genre I could sneak them into is "punk", but they forego punk rock's aesthetic for large stretches of their self-titled debut. Instead, you might get a backwards-panned kraut-esque freakout, some carnival jazz not unlike Barnacled (or even Gogol Bordello), heavy streaks of noise-rock ala Melvins or some sort of made-up improvisation that recalls an amateur Magma. It's as confusing to me while I explain it as it is you reading my explanation, trust me. Multiple tracks have sequels (see "Street Light A" and "Street Light B", or "HeSheRoshima" A through C), but then there's also a song squeezed in here titled, and I quote, "You Can Tell That She's A Dud Lay By The Fact She Has A Photo Of Her Nephew As The Background On Her Phone.". Sheesh. They'll end a Can-esque smoke session with a throbbing trombone and think nothing of it, almost daring you to keep listening. Were there any funky breaks or harsh noise bursts, I'd liken Round Eye to The Boredoms, but those are two of the few sounds they aren't working with. I can't tell if Round Eye are authentically freaks, or if they just tried so hard to be freaky that the accidentally became true freaks, but regardless of their journey, they've arrived at their destination.
A lot of bands think that they're wild dudes because they have a song or two about hating cops. Well, if the members of Round Eye say the wrong thing, they might get carried away in the night and be never heard from again.
A group composed of five white dudes living in the orient, Round Eye combine the explosively zaniness of early rock and roll with the danger and nastiness of early 80s punk. Still in their first year, the band have toured all over mainland China, bringing a bit of the west to other expats as well as showing a new culture to young Chinese people
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Round Eye, the experimental freak punk outfit have accrued quite a loud and controversial name for themselves since forming in 2012. The Shanghai based group have shown no mercy nor fatigue in sound development or work ethic and have as of late been a crucial force in bridging a wide gap between the eastern and western hemispheres of punk rock. Along with blazing a gnarly trail all over the globe (USA, Mexico, S. Korea, Japan) they've toured the mainland of China a number of times and have played host to visiting western groups and some legends as well.
They've shared stages with western groups such as D.O.A., The FUs, Paul Collins Beat, M.O.T.O., Ceremony, and Iceage, eastern groups such as P.K.14,SMZB and Misandao and have been banned from performing on the mainland by the Ministry of Culture during a tour with UK punk legends The Boys (as a result the tour was forced to literally go underground where they held the secret gigs in bomb shelters around the country). The ban lasted only the duration of the tour and was assigned due to "crowd control issues" following the tragic Shanghai band stampede, a controversial tour poster, and reports of Round Eye's lewd stage antics.
They've won the "Best Local Band" title from Shanghai's City Weekend magazine two years in a row. They've released two music videos (one starring famed Chinese actress Wang Lin) and honed their unconventional blend of 50s R&B and Punk with a critically acclaimed EP "Full Circle" on Ripping/Genjing Records which featured Greg Ginn (Black Flag) and have drawn comparisons to the Stooges, Dr. Feelgood and The Fall. Currently, they are set to drop their eponymous LP Round Eye which features saxophonist Steve Mackay (Stooges/Violent Femmes) andR. Stevie Moore in June with a tour of the US with Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes set to begin in July to promote it.
The go to place for live reviews in the expat crowd performed a Q&A with RoundEye see what they had to say here
If there's a lasting legacy of punk rock music, it surely has to be how the music and philosophy has influenced millions of people around the world to think for themselves. Many have gone onto form bands and try to become the influencers themselves.
This morning, the good folks at Punkonline Towers received a link to the debut L.P. from self described "freak punk" band, Round Eye who hail from Shanghai.
The band have toured all over the world including mainland China on a number of occasions and have been banned by the Ministry of Culture whilst on one tour with British band, The Boys (apparently some "stage antics" coupled with an offensive tour poster and 'crowd control issues" offended the powers that be).
On their eponymously named first album we are treated to an opening chunky guitar riff that is interrupted by some free flowing saxophone that introduces us immediately to something different. Track 2 of the 17 on the album is the excellent 'Street Light A' which again adds saxophone to a more traditional punk riff and beat…I am reminded of the Cravats meets Captain Beefheart before the vocals come in…there is certainly a feeling of chaos and you can appreciate why they have won the "Best local band" title from Shanghai's City Weekend magazine two years in a row.
Full Circle Ep can be bought Here

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How Your Sexual History Could Impact Your Charges
Is it possible that your sexual history can influence your charges in a court of law?
This question is an integral part of two different cases which have been documented in popular formats. Let's take a closer look at each case to examine what could happen.
The Staircase (Netflix) follows the bizarre case of Michael Peterson. He was tried and convicted of killing his wife on the stairs of their home.
Media coverage of the murder trial heavily favored the prosecution's story. The documentary shows the other side of the story. It shows Michael Peterson's side, as he tries to fight his charges and staunchly insists his wife's death was an accident.
The other story is Justin "Ross" Harris's story. He's the man who left his 21-month-old son in the back of his car for over 7 hours in the Georgia heat. The child died. He and his ex-wife both said it was a tragic accident. However, the state of Georgia convicted Ross Harris of malice murder.
Secret Sexual Lives Made the State's Case
The state had uncovered hidden pornographic pictures and messages to sexual partners who were not their wives. In both cases the state used that information to form its case against the defendants.
Public opinion weighed heavily against the presumed innocence of Ross Harris. As a result, his trial had to be moved to another county. The hope was for enough impartial jurors to be found in a new county to give Harris a fair trial.
However, was it fair? Was it fair for the state to uncover and use their sexual secrets against them to convict them of murder?
The State Covers Its Bases
The truth is, whether or not the defendants felt it was fair, when the state decides to use evidence of a secret sexual life against a defendant, it often has an advantage.
In each case, the state had a theory of motive that involved the sexual history. The state of North Carolina successfully proved to a jury that Michael Peterson was enraged when his wife confronted him with his secret stash of gay pornography and his elicit emails to male prostitutes and that it caused him to beat her to death.
If you believe the documentary's convincing coverage of the state's forensic case, it didn't matter to the jury that the evidence didn't back up the state's theory of how Michael Peterson went about beating her to death. All the jury could hear was that he was a bi-sexual philanderer.
In the case of Ross Harris, the state, in its preliminary hearing, made the case that he had intentionally left his son to die because he wanted to be free from the duties of fatherhood.
Can Your Sexual History Influence Your Charges?
It's unlikely that every case will gain as much media coverage and public outcry as these two cases. If you are facing murder charges, you may have your story covered in the media, but it's less likely to make national news.
However, the state can and will use whatever power at its disposal to make its case against you, especially if your sexual history involves something illegal.
For instance, as in Ross Harris's case, if child pornography is found on your phone during an investigation, the state could choose to prosecute you for that illegal activity as well as the charge for which you are under investigation.
The state of Georgia was pursuing criminal charges against Harris for the images of a girl under the age of 18 that were found on his phone. In addition, the state pursued charges for the sexually suggestive conversations Harris was having with this girl over text. The state did this at the same time that it was pursuing malice murder charges against him for the death of his son.
The law applies in a very similar way in Michigan. You could be facing 5 – 40 years in prison if convicted of the same sexual-related charges as Ross Harris.
There is always a good chance that the state will look at your sexual history – even if you believe it to be secret. The state may use this information against you in your case. As with Michael Peterson's case, the state used his sexual history, even though it was between consenting adults, to prove motive for the murder of his wife.
Are your charges are becoming more severe because of your secret sexual history? You need an aggressive and experienced defense attorney working for you.
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Who's was better rooneys last night or bronze?
(Original post by rob t)
That Lucy Bronze goal was fantastic! It gets better every time I rewatch it!
YasudaSayo
Yes!!
(Original post by CrownCopyright)
Tough one but I think Bronze's was better.
Leviathan1611
(Original post by YasudaSayo)
Ask yourself why, when they play just as well as the men, if not better (which is what I saw today)
why? I've never even watched a whole match to even answer that. the mens football is more popular, easier to find on TV, man, they even got they're own video game (FIFA), it's promoted a lot more than women's football. the football magazines my brother used to get at a kid (match of the day of something) had only male footballers, all we're really exposed to is men's football.
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(Original post by Drewski)
Yeah, no, it wasn't. It was a decent game, but let's not get carried away.
They scored a goal in under 3 minutes. I don't need to know **** about football to know that that's good.
A completely subjective point from someone who admits they don't know anything about football...
A goal scored in under 3 minutes is objectively good play.
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But why. They are genuinely good. I know absolutely **** all about football, but the way the women's team played today was genuinely so much better and more energetic than the men's team EVER did last year.
Paradoxical statement.
(Original post by Leviathan1611)
True. And a big shame. Hopefully one day it will be equal
No, it isn't.
Better than anything the men's team did last year.
This thread is a great example of how women use their emotions first before reason and logic...
nabilahhh
Omg true
(Original post by shameful_burrito)
You would be the same if you were not regarded as equal. Especially after such massive achievements.
Arguably, it's not that massive for them. So far they've only matched their performance at the last world cup, and performed as expected for a team ranked in the top 2 or 3 in the world.
Doubt it. I'm all for equality, but there's some things in nature, which don't allow for it. In terms of strength and physicality, majority of men are biologically superior to women. This is conveyed pretty well on a football field, in terms of performance. There's a reason why football has a category for males and a separate one for women. If they were to merge into one category, the women would be grossly disadvantaged.
I think that the Womens World Cup has been very good this year and the standard has been high. I don't think aimlessly comparing male and female football gets anyone anywhere if I'm being honest.
I watch far more mens football (several times per week) but can fully appreciate women's football and have thoroughly enjoyed the World Cup, even if Scotland were knocked out in the group stages.
At the end of the day, people who know more than 'absolutely ****all' about football care more about how England perform at the highest stage, because they value high-quality football.
Men's football is clearly better than women's football and England men are better than England women.
So even if England men perform worse than England women, fans care more about England men since they are representing England at a higher standard of football.
Yes, facts are facts and that is fine. What upsets me is the disregard for women's football. I don't know a single person who has been watching it. This is more due to the fact that men's football is promoted more than women's than a difference in quality/performance. And that is brutally unfair.
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I think in a couple years from now as the female game develops, it will in turn gain popularity
Post a wild prediction for the 2018 World Cup
Who are England's biggest RIVALS?
WWC third place play off: England v Germany
England were ****
Germany - 7 world and european titles - 14 major finals - 20 major semi finals
Englands World cup where do you think we will finish.
England v Sweden 3pm Saturday
It was millenia from coming home....thank god england embrassed itself to croatia
Can Columbia/Belgium win the World Cup
Semi Final: England v Croatia
Russia v Croatia
The best World Cup?
Which cup competition is the most prestigious?
Who do you think will win the World Cup?
Is it coming home?!
Belgium vs England - World Cup Third Place Play-off - Saturday 15:00
Who do you want to see in the final?
Who's your second team in this World Cup?
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Saudi Arabia Looks North
Expanding Community, Hasan Siddiqui, Russia, Saudi Arabia July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Hasan Siddiqui
As a traditional ally of the United States, Saudi Arabia's ties with Russia have been lukewarm at best. Any meaningful relationship between the Kingdom and Russia went into deep freeze due to the Washington-Riyadh-Islamabad nexus which funded the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. Russia and Saudi Arabia have found each other to be diametrically opposed in Syria; Russia seeks to preserve Bashar al-Assad's regime, at least for now, whereas the Kingdom aims to influence regime change.
It was surprising for many to suddenly see the two states come close, in the midst of the Syrian quagmire in which both are involved. The Saudis and the Russians signed a number of agreements with one another, promising to cooperate on oil, space and nuclear energy. The Kingdom plans to build 16 nuclear reactors in the future and Russia maybe a key factor in helping them achieve this goal. The nuclear reactor development projects may be a carrot, in line with the Kingdom's chequebook diplomacy, to produce favourable stances from Russia on future occasions.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund, alongside a Russian fund is creating a partnership for direct investment. The direct investment project is estimated to be US$10 billion, most of which will be invested in Russia. The project will be focused on building infrastructure, agriculture, medicine, logistics and real estate. The period of investment is 4-5 years. The Saudi investment is now the largest foreign direct investment in the country, beating the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) US$7 billion investment.
Russia stands to benefit from Saudi Arabia as in the midst of sanctions from European nations it seeks to find alternate sources of income and long term agreements. The development of nuclear reactors and the oil trade from Saudi Arabia can help relieve the Russian economy. Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said in Saint Petersburg that bilateral cooperation would result in the creation of a "petroleum alliance" which would help stabilize and improve oil markets. These are not small words, al-Naimi is a powerhouse within the Saudi political landscape, and Russia can potentially gain a crucial ally in the region by working with the Saudis.
Signs of thawing ties became evident when Russia stated that it could export military hardware to Saudi Arabia. Igor Sevanstyanov, deputy director general at Rosoboronexport, Russia's state weaponry trading corporation, stated that Russia was ready to supply the mobile short-range Iskander ballistic missile complexes to the Kingdom, although officials previously said that the Iskander system would not be exported. It is highly unlikely that Saudi Arabia would turn to Russia for weapon system contracts in the future since its proliferation activities are heavily related to the West, mixing together Eastern and Western weapons systems can be problematic for interoperability and training. The option by Russia to potentially supply Saudi Arabia is to be seen a sign of strengthening trust, as opposed to U.S.-Saudi relations currently being tested.
Saudi Arabia and other countries such as Turkey and Jordan have a vast untapped potential for cooperation for Russia. All three countries have expressed interest in Russia's nuclear energy project. Russia aims to gain influence in the Middle East, not by supporting the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, but through the infrastructure development of partner nations. By helping the Middle East advance its infrastructure and assist their energy project, Russia can count on those countries to take into consideration Russia's regional policies and concerns.
Another potential aspect of cooperation for these countries is partnering with Russia in counterterrorism in the region, Moscow has been vocal in calling all regional countries to come together and counter the threat of ad-Dawlah al-Islamiyyah (the Islamic State, ISIS) which recently gained the allegiance of the Caucasus Emirate in Russia. Since ISIS is a multi-region threat it becomes a catalyst in cultivating security ties between Russia and the Middle East due to their proximity.
Middle Eastern allies of the U.S., including Saudi Arabia, have been infuriated, by the U.S. led bombing campaign against the Islamic State, deeming it to be lacking "a clear purpose". American commanders have also blocked the direct transfer of millions of dollars of equipment to the Kurds in their fight against the Islamic State. The regional powers seek to counteract the Islamic State by arming the Kurds directly; the U.S. demands that all weapons should be channelled through the Iraqi authorities. Countries such as Saudi Arabia would rather arm the Kurds directly, than transfer weapons to the Iraqi government which is Iran-friendly, since Iran is a perceived regional threat and has conflicting designs for the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia stands to influence regional affairs from an unorthodox source and an unlikely ally. Russia. It is not by chance that both countries have committed to strengthening bilateral ties. It gives strategic depth to both states in exercising their interests in case their traditional methods do not bear fruit. Just as it may be of concern to the Kingdom to see warming ties between Iran and the U.S., it would be of concern to Iran to see warming ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia may have taken a chapter out of Iran's book, bringing closer its regional opponent's major ally. Russia has kept good relations with Tehran over time.
Now that the United States and Iran are preoccupied with the nuclear deal and regime change in Syria is on the back burner, the Kingdom has also followed the pragmatic course by reaching out to an unlikely ally. Although cooperation so far is primarily based on nuclear energy, it would be interesting to see how far this relationship will develop and what will be the regional consequence of such accords between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
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Hasan is the May-September 2015 Program Editor for the Expanding Community program. He graduated from the University of Toronto with Specialist Honours B.A. in Political Science. Hasan is interested in the subjects of conflict, security and development, particularly with regards to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Eastern Europe and Afghanistan-Pakistan (AFPAK) regions. You can follow Hasan on Twitter at @Citizyen.	View all posts by Hasan Siddiqui →
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As fun as mindless bodycount-building slasher flicks are (lord knows I enjoy them), for my money, the best slasher movies...
By Mark PellegriniOctober 25, 2012
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All Hallows' Eve is quickly approaching, which means we must get our scary movie fix in pronto. Who doesn't love...
By David BrookeOctober 23, 2012
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1. Dead and Buried This film was released in 1981 and directed by Gary Sherman. It has a story by...
By Sean M. ThompsonOctober 19, 2012
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Everyone has their own list of "essential" horror movies; films so groundbreaking and recognizable to the genre that you simply...
The Wolfman (2010) Review
Joe Johnston's remake of The Wolfman kind of snuck up on me. I'd seen the teaser and knew it was...
By Mark PellegriniOctober 5, 2012
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My favorite season is upon us.. That's right kiddies, Halloween is soon to rear its orange pumpkin head. So, in...
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Welcome to Adventures in Poor Taste's movie review roundup. These short but sweet reviews give folks a healthy helping of...
Shot for Shot: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Review
Batman fans can be forgiven for feeling jaded about another animated Batman direct to DVD movie. The track record is...
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Our first installment of the greatest moments in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle history contained entries #25 through #11. Feel free...
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But, my nameservice works, the /etc/hosts file is OK.
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Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is a Living Card Game set in the world of Rokugan, the original setting for the Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game.
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The Emperor's Legion, a clan pack for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game, spotlights the Lion Clan with 78 new cards .
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Expand your Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game collection with Into the Forbidden Cit , the third Dynasty Pack of the Imperial Cycle!
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Masters of the Court contains 78 new cards (three copies of twenty-five different cards and one copy each of three different cards), many of which provide new tools to the Crane Clan!
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Warriors of the Wind contains 78 new cards (three copies of twenty-five different cards and one copy each of three different cards), many of which provide new tools to the Unicorn Clan!
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game - Children of the Empire
Children of the Empire is a premium expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game, with this being a new level of product that features 234 cards.
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game - Defenders of Rokugan Crab Clan Pack
Join the ranks of these samurai in Defenders of Rokugan, a Crab Clan Pack for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game.
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Expand your Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game collection with The Chrysanthemum Throne,, the fourth Dynasty Pack of the Imperial Cycle!
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Underhand of the Emperor contains 78 new cards (three copies of 25 different cards and 1 copy pf each of 3 different cards.)


Environmentalists should be worried about Canada's fertility rate. It's too low. We need to make more babies. It's the green thing to do. This will not be immediately evident to environmentalists, to say the least. In fact, I can say with some confidence that to the extent environmentalists worry about fertility rates at all, they want fewer babies, not more, because they believe this will reduce the burden humanity puts on the environment. I know this because every time I write a column advocating policies that would boost fertility rates I get a deluge of e-mail from environmentalists accusing me of crimes against Gaia. This column is my defence. It is also a plea to environmentalists to broaden their understanding of what it takes to protect that which they love. Let me start with an amazing fact: In 1989, when anthropogenic climate change was not much more than a debatable hypothesis, 35 per cent of Americans told Gallup they worry a "great deal" about it. In the years that followed, evidence accumulated. In 2005, the world's national science academies issued a joint statement saying "climate change is real" and the facts are "sufficiently clear to justify nations taking prompt action." And yet, at the beginning of this year, only 28 per cent of Americans told Gallup they worry about climate change. Now, there are many reasons why Americans aren't more concerned about climate change, but a big one is the economy. When it struggles, concern for climate change falls; when it does well, concern rises. The middle years of the last decade seemed pretty good in economic terms and in 2007 concern for climate change hit a peak of 41 per cent. Then the American economy crashed -- and so did concern for climate change. It's the same story in Canada. When the economy boomed, support for action on climate change soared. In 2007, Canadians chose it as their top concern, ahead of the economy, health care, and all the rest. And just like that, Stephen Harper got religion. Climate change wasn't mentioned in the Conservatives' 2005 election platform, but in 2007 Harper declared it is "perhaps the greatest threat to confront the future of humanity today." Bold action was promised. But then came the global economic storm of 2008 and the recession of 2009. In a flash, climate change ceased to be Canadians' top concern. And Stephen Harper stopped promising bold action. The lesson from this evidence -- and heaps more like it -- is that good environmental policies will not happen without public support. And public support will not happen without a strong economy. So what's this got to do with the fertility rate? Glad you asked. The connection is population aging. On average, Canada -- like all developed countries -- is getting older. The proportion of society that is young is declining rapidly at the same time the proportion made up of old folks is growing. The primary cause of population aging is low fertility. It takes an average of 2.1 babies per woman merely to maintain a population, and Canada's fertility rate, like that of most developed countries, has been well below 2.1 since the 1970s. It is currently 1.6. As a result of baby boomers not replacing themselves, the population will age considerably over the next couple of decades and, if nothing changes, it will start to shrink later in the century. Good, say many environmentalists. Fewer people equals less of a burden on Gaia. Unfortunately, no. The demographic shift means the ratio of workers to retired people will steadily worsen. In 2005, the retiree population was 20 per cent of the size of the working-age population. Over the next several decades, it will become 40 per cent. By mid-century, there may only be two workers per retiree. The economic ramifications are huge, which explains why economists are really, really worried. As former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge noted in a recent speech -- which I will keep quoting unless ordered to stop, dammit -- we'll need huge gains in productivity just to keep our collective head above water. "If we fail to increase labour productivity from the miserable one per cent a year average since the 1970s, we will condemn ourselves to a standard of living which is in decline relative to the rest of the world this decade and in absolute decline next decade." Some greens shrug off talk like that. We'll still be prosperous even if our living standards decline somewhat, they say. So what if people have to forgo that giant-screen TV? We'd be better off with less stuff. And so would the environment. Maybe on some philosophical plane they have a point but not in the reality where the rest of the population lives. When people feel they are getting poorer, and their children may be poorer still, their priorities change in a hurry -- and the first thing they jettison is concern for the environment. So what can we do? No, the answer is not a baby boom. Even if it were desirable to boost fertility rates to 3 or 4 -- and it's not -- public policy cannot make that happen. But it can, with a little luck, raise fertility rates from 1.6 to, maybe, 1.9 or 2.0. Even with that boost, and even with further large-scale immigration, population growth would slow, then stop. And over the very long term we'd likely start into a decline. But that modest change would ease the strain of population aging, and it would make the transition from a growing population to a stable or declining population slow and gentle. And that would protect the economic health on which environmental health depends. Want to save Gaia? Have another baby.


Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK. One in eight women in the UK will be affected in her lifetime and around 50,000 women are diagnosed every year.
Here at WTJ staff have been willing to look good and do good to help fund life-saving breast cancer research.
May I wish you all a very happy wear it pink day!


We stand "United against Enbridge".
Just had a visit from some transient killer whales in the Great Bear rainforest.
That's a whale of a family tree – Killer whales can be individually ID'd by their markings & dorsal fin shape. We can use this info to keep track of who's related to who and their movement. Kept these books close at hand while on board The Achiever!
Humpbacks are one of the reasons we filed suit to block Cabinet approval of Northern Gateway.


Putin@war: Who wants to help me buy a NAS server?
Who wants to help me buy a NAS server?
As you all may know as a standard procedure I download almost all videos I discuss.
It's not critical yet, but I need more storage and if one of these external harddisks fails, I will loose all that info.
That will cost some 800 euros. I haven't made my mind up yet about the exact brand and type though.
You may have noticed that I recently started using my Youtube channel too. Either as a backup for really important and disappeared videos or for videos I made myself.
Your one-time donation will help me to buy the equipment I need to do the work I do.
Your monthly subscription will help me to cover the costs I have.
Right now I dedicate 50% or more of my time (and like 80% of my free time) to this cause.
When you live in Ukraine, PLEASE DO NOT DONATE. There are hundreds of other and better ways you can help the people of your country. I inform Western people about what is going on. Let THEM contribute to this :D.
When I have enough money to buy the NAS-server, I will publish a picture here of what I have bought.
Fantastic! The money for the NAS is in. I have already looked into what I want. Soon I will buy one and let you guys know what it is.
I will send all sponsors a thank-you-note shortly too :D.
Meanwhile everybody else may continue to support me and my work here of course.
I am VERY happy with it. Busy transferring all material to it now.
That's where and how I follow the news, photoshop images, download and edit videos... etcetera.
And you may continue to support my work of course.
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package org.xlcloud.console.virtualClusters.controllers.wizard.predicate;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.xlcloud.console.virtualClusters.controllers.wizard.predicates.ApplicationByTypePredicate;

import org.xlcloud.service.Application;

/**
 * @author "Konrad Król", AMG.net
 */
public class ApplicationByTypePredicateTest {

    private static final String TEST_CASE_APPLICATION_TYPE = "HPC";

    private static final String WRONG_TEST_CASE_APPLICATION_TYPE = "example-type";

    @Mock
    private Application applicationMock = mock(Application.class);

    @Before
    public void initialize() {
        when(applicationMock.getType()).thenReturn(TEST_CASE_APPLICATION_TYPE);
    }

    @Test
    public void testEvaluate() {
        ApplicationByTypePredicate applicationByTypePredicate = new ApplicationByTypePredicate(TEST_CASE_APPLICATION_TYPE);
        assertTrue(applicationByTypePredicate.evaluate(applicationMock));
    }

    @Test
    public void testEvaluateWithWrongType() {
        ApplicationByTypePredicate applicationByTypePredicate = new ApplicationByTypePredicate(WRONG_TEST_CASE_APPLICATION_TYPE);
        assertFalse(applicationByTypePredicate.evaluate(applicationMock));
    }

    @Test
    public void testEvaluateWithNull() {
        ApplicationByTypePredicate predicate = new ApplicationByTypePredicate(null);
        assertFalse(predicate.evaluate(applicationMock));
    }
}

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This article is about the location College of Winterhold. For other uses, see College of Winterhold.
The College of Winterhold is located in the city of Winterhold and is a place in Skyrim for mages to gather to learn and do research. There is also a joinable faction by the same name. To enter, the Dragonborn must demonstrate some mastery of either magic or Dragon shouts.
The library of the college. This area is overseen by Urag gro-Shub.
There are 28 book cases that require a key, another seven such book cases contain 17 books respectively, in the open another 71 books are available, though all are considered stealing.
An ominous Investigator's Chest contains four rings.
Initially these are the quarters of Savos Aren, but later, the Dragonborn can become Arch-Mage of the college and take possession of the quarters after finishing the College of Winterhold quest line. This area includes a sleeping area with a bed, an alchemy lab, an arcane enchanter, a safe and a garden of ingredients. There is also a pair of shock resistance boots on the dresser next to the bed. And on a shelf another Unusual Gem can be found.
The Midden is a series of tunnels beneath the college, accessible from the main court yard and the Hall of Countenance hatches in the floor. It is there that four students went missing some months prior. The odd draugr and Ice Wraith can be encountered here.
The Atronach Forge together with a brief Atronach Forge Manual are located here.
Further in the Midden Dark features an alchemy lab and a Daedric Relic armoured hand. Nearby the Midden Incident Report and the Investigator's Key shed some light on the relic. A couple of skeletons and Frostbite Spiders may also roam the passages.
In the west of the cave system an ominous door requires a key.
Safe ~1000 value (L65, stealing).
Staff of the Frost Atronach, Grand Soul Gem, Greater Soul Gem ×2 and a copy of Imperial Report on Saarthal.
Books ×7, Potions ×18 and poisons ×4.
After joining the college the Dragonborn is assigned a cell on the lower floor, this can be looted for Vampire Dust, Void Salts, Ice Wraith Teeth ×2, Ectoplasm and a copy of Azura and the Box.
On the upper floor there are copies of The Book of Daedra, The "Madmen" of the Reach and Souls, Black and White.
Potions ×5 and one poison.
Potion, Torchbug Thorax ×5, Silver Ruby Ring (in bowl) and a Iron Dagger with a fire damage enchantment (either Embers, Burning, or Scorching, depending on player level), at finger tips of a skeleton.
A copy of De Rerum Dirennis and a Silver Sapphire Necklace (in a bucket).
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LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — Crews were battling a fire at a Lake Stevens business Thursday morning.
Flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from the roof in the 500 block of 91st Ave NE.
Multiple fire departments were called to the scene.
Authorities asked people to avoid the area while they put out the fire. It's unclear what may have caused the fire.


All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the next section, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons Security State Bank chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
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Coffee Worx are the proud agents of a fantastic range of hot chocolates and iced beverages made in New Zealand called Thirst. Thirst have created a range of quality frappés, smoothies and hot beverage blends.
Designed and formulated as a 'just add water and ice' range, they've created a refreshing, revitalising array of frappé and smoothie blends in popular flavours. Their smoothie blends are designed for combining with fresh fruit or fruit puree to create fresh and powerful, 'new generation ice blended smoothies'. They've designed their hot beverage blends for true chocolate connoisseurs and have sourced the world's finest ingredients to deliver superb flavour, mouthfeel and texture.


Stephen Lee, Young Marriage Celebrant Sydney, interviewed on Ten News.
Nothing attracts more noise than a TV camera. As soon as you switch it on, you can guarantee that a car alarm will go off, a plane will fly overhead or a flock of noisy birds will arrive!
However we did manage to get a few words down in between some rather energetic gardening going on next door and my interview made it on to Ten News. We were discussing an Australian survey which found that newlyweds often find the first year of marriage to be unexpectedly challenging.
The interview was especially fun to do because it was done by a former colleague of mine at Ten News, so it was more of a catch up than an interview!
You can watch the interview clip (blink and you'll miss it!) on my video page.
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#09 Eddie Perfect — Juggling Broadway Musicals with a Big Set of Balls
My guest on this episode is Eddie Perfect, a writer, composer and performer who is currently working on two projects for Broadway - King Kong and Beetlejuice.
One of the reasons I really wanted to talk to Eddie now is because he's at a key moment in his career. He's composer and lyricist for TWO major musicals - one that has just opened on Broadway and the other is set to open in the new year.
He describes the challenge of preparing two projects simultaneously, and as can be expected, it took some time for us to find a moment in his crazy schedule to record this interview. I'm very grateful to Eddie for making time on his Thanksgiving Weekend to speak with me from his New York apartment...and taking a moment away from his family, who you might occasionally hear in the background.
In this episode Eddie describes how he really started getting into writing songs for his music theatre classmates, the joys and the challenges of collaborating on not one, but two musicals and I think you really get a sense of the master juggling act he's pulling off. He's a juggler with a BIG set of balls.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Broadway's newest Boy from Oz, Eddie Perfect.
Eddie's first exposure to theatre - family pantomimes at the Alexander Theatre in Melbourne
Writing songs for classmates at the Western Australian Academy of the Performing Arts
His preference for writing from a brief, whether from a singer or giving a context for the situation or scene you want the song to serve
"I love singers and it's fun writing for a particular voice."
"One of the most satisfying things I do in my life is sitting in my little corner of whatever room I'm in making demos. I really love it, it's like my little shed."
Finding an "Australian voice" in music theatre both in terms of accent and in content
The lack of support, system or pathway for creating new musicals in Australia
Possible impact for the Australian industry productions by companies like Global Creatures have some significant wins overseas
Pitching and winning the role of composer/lyricist for Beetlejuice
Mr Bungle
Finite and Infinite Games - James P. Carse | Amazon | .pdf
How to deal with the pressure and anxiety inherent in sharing your work with the world
The place that awards have in helping you stay in the game
What it's like to be in the room (and the community) where it happens
Juggling concurrent rehearsals for King Kong and Beetlejuice
"There's certainly enough on one show to keep you busy beyond your wildest imagination. Doing two shows is way too much - but I survived."
Who Eddie looks to for feedback, and his system for seeking and processing it
"It's hard. It's so collaborative, and it's such a strange dance, and the stakes are so high. It's sort of terrifying but it's also really lovely. There's a real closeness that comes with that sort of collaboration."
Everything Was Possible - Ted Chapin | Amazon
How you process the feedback you haven't asked for. How do you decide which feedback to pay attention to?
Explore the visual design of Beetlejuice
Find Eddie's shows online:
King Kong: Alive on Broadway
Eddie Perfect website twitter
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( 1 ) How many persons were covered by health insurance (a) in Medibank standard, (b) Medibank private and (c) in other private funds during (i) 1 975 and (ii) December 1 979.
(2) How many pensioners were in possession of a health benefits card as at 31 December 1979.
(3) How many persons have been classified by doctors as disadvantaged in terms of health care as at 31 December 1979.
(2) At the end of December 1979 there were 1,529,718 Social Security pensioners eligible for health benefits cards in Australia. This figure does not include 338,646 dependants of the pensioners.
(3) Information on the number of persons classified by doctors as disadvantaged in terms of health care as at 31 December 1979, is not available. However, some information is available on the number of persons who received services on which a medical benefit was paid at the disadvantaged rate in the latter part of 1979. From this information, it is estimated that the monthly average number of persons classified as disadvantaged by medical and optometrical practitioners was about 1 70,000 at the end of 1 979. It is emphasised that this estimate relates to the monthly average number of persons who received services and not the number of persons who might have been classified as 'disadvantaged', had they sought a medical service. I would also refer the honourable member to my answer to Question No. 4565 (Hansard, 19 February 1980, page 91).
(c) Other Private Funds...... " . .
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In recent years, I've been seeing quite a bit more car culture tourism. I get emails on a weekly basis asking about the places and shops that I visit in my Speedhunting travels, and I know Dino has it pretty bad too since he lives in Japan and many people from all over the world can only dream of checking out the roots of JDM car culture.
But what if you're an F1 driver and you want to experience Los Angeles car culture?
If you're Daniel Ricciardo, you hit up your friends at Donut Media and have them help plan out an amazing day of car culture in Southern California, the result of which can be seen in the clip above.
Daniel is just like any other car guy, and for his short summer break he decided to hang out with his mates from back home in Australia. But instead of him going there, Daniel invited them out to Los Angeles for some fun in the sun. In true Speedhunters fashion, I tagged along for the ride.
We started out in downtown LA at the ID Agency, who had arranged some nice lowriders for Daniel and his friends. The ID Agency is also the group who helped organize the Momo Rally I was on last year.
I've hung out with racing drivers from all walks of life and motorsports disciplines, and Daniel was just like any other one of them.
My buddy, James Kirkham from Donut Media, was also along for the fun.
I brought over a copy of The Drive book for the guys to check out before the ride. I think they liked it.
What amazed me was how genuinely happy Daniel was to be sitting in a car like this. He's driven pretty much every exotic car under the sun, yet this was a completely new experience for him.
Daniel was a happy man as he hit the hydraulics and bounced down the street. There is no escaping that signature smile.
Our first stop was some authentic Mexican food in Boyle Heights at El Tepeyac Cafe, which is an East LA hotspot.
Here Daniel was explaining how he had to make so many steering corrections just to keep the lowrider driving in a straight line. That's all part of the fun, bud.
While El Tepeyac is known for many things, its Monster Burrito is the signature dish.
The cruising continued after lunch, and soon enough we were headed out to Beverly Hills.
We entered a nondescript building on Rodeo Drive to check out Bruce Meyer's personal collection of cars.
Who would have known that a garage like this was hidden in the middle of Beverly Hills?!
This is seriously my absolute dream garage. Could life get any better than this?
I had no idea that Bruce's collection included so many iconic cars.
I watched him race this thing on the salt at Bonneville a few years back.
This was actually one of Clark Gable's personal cars.
His luggage is still in there with the tags perfectly intact. How cool is that?!
There were so many impressive cars in the collection, but the 1979 Le Mans-winning Porsche 935 has to take the cake. Bruce once drove this car on the street from Beverly Hills to Culver City for the Luftgekühlt event.
And check out this Le Mans-winning Corvette, still with tire marbles all over it and even the champagne stains from the winner's circle.
If you haven't figured it out already, the theme of this collection is Le Mans-winning cars.
The engine bay in this Bentley reminded me more of an intricate espresso machine than a combustion engine.
Here's Bruce showing us photos of time his friends pranked him by pretending to be the FBI and DEA as they confiscated the 935 he'd just bought. When you have billionaire friends, they will go through great lengths to play jokes.
Of course, Daniel could not leave without driving at least one car from the collection, and Bruce brought out one of his many '32 Fords for him to cruise around Rodeo Drive in.
It blended in quite nicely, don't you think?
Our next stop was PZero World in West Los Angeles. This is basically the most high-end tire shop I have ever seen.
The shop sell an assortment of wheels, but only Pirelli tires.
You make think that only luxury and sportscars are welcome here, but in reality PZero World will fit and maintain any car with Pirelli tires.
We stopped by for two reasons: one was for the espresso, the other was for the supercars.
And Daniel himself got behind the wheel of a brand new Aston Martin Vanquish V12.
Let me tell you guys, this GT car sounded awesome. Every time Daniel accelerated past us it was a pure V12 symphony.
These suckers were thirsty though. Here's my buddy Jacob Agajanian from Donut Media filling up the McLaren.
See, F1 drivers are just like us!
I grew up around the Santa Monica area, so we had soon entered my old stomping grounds. Whenever me and my buddies needed to let off some steam we would head up to Malibu for some of the best canyon roads California has to offer.
I decided to show Daniel one of the trickiest and twistiest canyon roads in the area, also known as Tuna Canyon Rd.
The road is one way, and it descends all the way to the beach. It has over 100 tight and twisty corners for your motoring enjoyment.
While the McLaren and Aston are suited to more open roads, the boys still had a blast, and I think everyone had a chance to experience real Southern California car culture.
It was cool to play tour guide for a day with Daniel and the Donut Media guys. Who knows, maybe one day the tables will turn and the Red Bull Racing F1 driver will show us a bit of Australian car culture.
The paint..... Oh lord the paint! However this report has ruined F1 coverage for ever for me.
"What did you do during the summer break Daniel?"
"Just hung out doing what 22 year olds do, you know"
... -_- sky F1 ladies and gentlemen, always with their fingers on the pulse.
Larry the celebrity photographer at it again. Your job looks like such a blast!
Is that Estevan Oriol in the lowrider pic?
That shot with the Used Cars sign and the two motos is so good it almost might replace the background on my phone from the long exposure one you took of Pikes Peak at dusk.
So many goans of pleasure over here from that collection. Dude has exquisite taste in cars.
Amazing collection of cars and I love the pic of the yellow Carrera.
Were you driving your Ole Orange Bang while covering this story, Larry? Hahaha!
Awesome post Larry. You have once again outdone yourself with the photos.
Of course Daniel had an Aston Martin. Always working, even when on holiday. Can't wait to see the Aston Martin/red bull Nebula when its released.
Really cool story Larry, great photos as always!! Of all the F1 drivers right now, Ricci seems the most down to earth and actually seems like a car guy, unlike some of the others.
Larry, special request. Any chance you can use your super powers to get Ricciardo into a drift car? Would make a interesting feature!!
Great stuff Larry, confirms Daniel is such a cool dude and not overly far removed from the rest of us...except for the driving skills, of course...lol!
my bro just got a new sports bike by work in online job.
Nice write up and video. I think Ricciardo would be cool to hang out with. That Aston sounds mean! But if I had to choose just one car to drive away it would have to be the black Gullwing in Meyer's garage.
Loved the article. Daniel Ricciardo has that magnetic smile that seems so genuine. And so nice to see a lot of familiar scenery as this is my backyard also. I'm sure there are some amazing roads in Australia. Would love to see some of those!
Very cool article. I wonder what Daniels thoughts on Tuna were. Not the coolest thing in the world naming one of the Santa Monicas hidden gems, but I suppose there isn't too much harm in it. I would imagine those cars felt rather large going down the hill.
my stepmother got a fantastic black Infinite G Coupe just by part time work from a mac-book air.


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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 8 May, Official Report, column 407, what are the industrial relations problems that make it necessary to detain remand prisoners in police and court cells.
Mr. Mellor
Industrial action by prison staff leading to prisoners being held in police cells has taken place at five establishments during 1985. The issues were as follows:
(a) attempts to reduce operating capacity;
(b) refusal to admit prisoners after a given hour;
(c) refusal to admit prisoners diverted from another establishment;
(d) the reception and management of prisoners possibly suffering from AIDS or hepatitis.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 8 May, Official Report, column 407, what are the transport and other logistical problems that make it necessary to detain remand prisoners in police and court cells.
Prisoners from London magistrates' courts pass through a central clearing house from whence they are delivered to the appropriate establishments. This operation can occasionally be disrupted by factors such as the late sitting of a court, traffic delays, vehicle breakdowns or staff sickness with the result that prisoners sometimes cannot be delivered before the prison reception closes for the night.


If your news website is using Instagram, now is the time to get set up as a business account.
Why make your account verified as a business? There are several reasons, including the data on who has seen your posts, besides just those who liked it. Without the ability to link out in Instagram other than your profile, Instagram was always a bit of a black box for metrics.
As the staff at Constant Contact wrote on Business 2 Community, having access to audience data is also helpful.
Being a business page also makes you more official in Facebook's eyes, just as a verified page does. Instagram will likely roll out new features to business pages first going forward.
If you're posting to Instagram regularly, make sure to check back once a day on past posts (sometimes it takes a few hours for metrics to show up) to see your reach and follower activity.


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COVID-19 and FMV: Navigating Physician Contracts after the Surge
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will have a significant and unpredictable impact on most physician service contracts. As the surge subsides and the PHE is lifted, it is essential that you take action on your provider contracts.
ECG's clients have sought answers to three critical questions about their physician contracts' compliance with fair market value (FMV) and commercial reasonableness after the PHE:
Are there FMV concerns about agreements executed prior to the PHE if expected productivity is not achieved in 2020?
What issues exist if a pre-PHE contract uses 2020 performance to set compensation in 2021?
What will be used as an FMV basis for new post-PHE agreementsif 2020 historical data and market productivity and compensation benchmarks based on this data are all skewed?
Pre-PHE Contracts in 2020
Actual productivity and services for many providers during the pandemic will be considerably different from the expectations set at the inception of their agreements. This doesn't mean the arrangements are in breach of the Stark law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), provided they were FMV and commercially reasonable when entered into, were based on reasonable expectations at the inception of the agreements, and the payments adhere to the agreements.
Physicians who are paid based on productivity generally have the potential to earn above-average pay for above-average effort. When productivity declines, even for reasons outside of the physicians' control, those who previously produced at high levels should no longer be compensated as such, except in certain cases. One analogy is hourly overtime rates for primary care nurses. If the demand for hours drop for external reasons, such that no nurses are needed for overtime, it is reasonable to continue paying normal hourly wages but not overtime hourly rates.
Therefore, any portion of wages attributable to above-average work effort could be deemed not commercially reasonable. However, there are scenarios in which draws have been set relative to historical pay. In those cases, continuation of a draw could be regarded as continuation of a base salary. It remains important to ensure that any such temporary programs are applied in a manner that prioritizes PHE needs and not historical or expected referrals, even unintentionally.
In cases where 2021 compensation is based on 2020 performance statistics (e.g., base compensation is set at the average prior-year productivity multiplied by median compensation per WRVU), resulting compensation may grossly exceed or undercut an FMV level. Consequently, there should be documented provisions to use historical performance data that excludes the PHE (e.g., use 2019 data). Start planning for this eventuality and amend existing contracts now.
New Post-PHE Contracts
The COVID-19 pandemic will impact the reliability and utility of market benchmarks that were once heavily relied upon. Market data released in 2020 will represent productivity and reimbursement prior to the pandemic, while data released in 2021 will be skewed by the crisis. Unless the benchmark publishers develop solutions to normalize the impacts of the PHE, we advise using prior-year market benchmarks instead of the ones to be issued in 2021.
Pre–COVID-19 performance statistics, along with changes in the scope of practice, will need to be considered when establishing productivity expectations for each specialty. The following solutions for using historical productivity data in forward-looking FMV reviews are appropriate:
Trend multiyear historical performance data forward while removing outliers, including the impact of the unfolding crisis. This approach is feasible if historical data beyond 2020 is available and reliable; however, the outcomes should be checked against the general outlook for the scope of practice and post-PHE changes in care delivery.
Normalize productivity and collections data for 2020 by removing the period during which volumes were negatively impacted by the social distancing directives, as well as the subsequent ramp-up period; or, conversely, when the volumes surged due to the influx of the COVID-19 patients. The remaining "back to normal" period will then need to be annualized. This option should be considered if there is no historical data prior to 2020 and should also be further adjusted to reflect changes in practice that are expected to persist into the foreseeable future.
For situations where the scope of practice has been altered such that the historical performance is not a good proxy for the future (e.g., a primary care provider now taking 30% of their patient visits via telehealth), a more in-depth analysis is necessary. In these cases, projections driven by productivity metrics other than WRVUs, such as encounters and assigned patient population, are appropriate.
While the true impact of COVID-19 is uncertain at this time, to avoid potential Stark and AKS issues in the future, adherence to sound FMV principles over time will ensure that arrangements are defensible and mitigate clients' exposure to risk.
In an upcoming blog post on physician contracts, we will explore agreements executed or modified during the PHE that relied on the Stark law blanket waivers, offer guidance on when they should be phased out, and address other questions we have been receiving.


Acupuncture is an important component of Traditional Chinese medicine used in the prevention and treatment of disease. It was developed in China over 2,500 years ago and was based upon the principle that there was the pattern of Qi through the body, which was essential for good health. There are 14 major Qi pathways, (meridians) which are connected with specific internal organs/ systems. By inserting fine needles (only about three times the thickness of a human hair and much finer than the hypodermic needles used to give injections) at specific points (acupoints) within the meridian system, the energy is rebalanced. The needles cause only minor sensation, like a small prick, as the needle is inserted. Then, your practitioner stimulates the needle, causing you to feel some more sensation. Your practitioner will provide personal care during the treatment to be sure the procedure is comfortable for you.
One inch needles shallowly inserted into the Point of your face. Then as you drifted asleep under classsical music played in the background, you will feel the muscles in your face relaxed and energy flow increased during the 60 minutes session. This program works great for wrinkle and eye bag reduction.
Chinese herbal formulas treat a variety of ailments while stimulating the body's natural healing process. The herbs are often administered in a tea form, but may also be dispensed as pill or capsule.
The herbal formulas may be composed of several herbs, which have been chosen to treat the cause of the illness. Formulas are usually based on classic Chinese formulas, which are developed in over 2,500 years and are tailored to meet the needs of the individual.
Cupping is a treatment utilized by Traditional Chinese Medicine to aid the body's natural process of filtering the blood and stimulating the bone marrow to replenish the supply of red blood cells. Cupping is used both for specific ailments, such as muscle tightness, acute sprains and as overall prevention.
The process consists of the practitioner heating up one or several glass cups, and then placing on the patient's skin to form a vacuum under the cup. Although this treatment causes initial bruising of the skin, and some suction sensation, patient won't feel any discomfort. It is also used combining with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Moxibustion is a treatment from Traditional Chinese Medicine, which involves applying moxapunk that is burned above the skin at certain acupoints.
Chinese Medicine holds that the resulting heat warms the Qi and Blood in the meridians. Therefore it is useful in maintaining health and treating varies disease, such as the symptoms caused by weakness of the stomach and spleen such as diarrhea or abdominal pain; painful joints; excessive menstrual bleeding due to deficiency; malposition of fetus. This treatment is often used in combination with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.


How do you promote products online that are meant to be touched and felt?
The Finesse Design products are beautifully designed, our challenge was to create a functional website that was equally beautiful.
Finesse is a high quality door and cabinet hardware design and manufacturer. They've been a client of ours for many years and they wanted not only a refresh of their current design but something that would last for a few more years to come.
We worked direct with their brand manager to better organise and structure the site into a more pleasant browsing experience. We tweaked their existing admin to help them better manage and update the content they already had available.
We're confident that the new design will lead to more customer enquiries, a better understanding of their products and an increased awareness of their services.
There's plenty of finesse in the way we've designed our latest website - another great job!


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Spodotaenia is een kevergeslacht uit de familie van de boktorren (Cerambycidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van het geslacht werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1884 door Fairmaire.

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Spodotaenia is monotypisch en omvat slechts de volgende soort:
 Spodotaenia basicornis Fairmaire, 1884

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