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The dawn of the superhero genre on television as mainstream entertainment has introduced TV fans to several new and experienced actresses, who have become one of the most followed and beloved actors on the small screen. Caity Lotz, who plays Sara Lance in the Arrowverse, is one of many actresses who have achieved admirable success through the genre.With Arrow, the show where she debuted in the Arrowverse coming to an end, we examine a few facts about the actress, including everything you did not know about her.
Five Facts About Caity Lotz
1. She Started Her Career As a Dancer
Before she began playing the skillful and talented badass, Sara Lance, in front of the camera, Caity Lotz started her career in show business as a dancer. Caity, who was born on the 30th of December 1986 in San Diego, California, began her career in show business at the age of 20. She began by touring with super pop stars like Avril Lavigne and Lady Gaga.
Aside from going on tour with them, she also appeared in several music videos as a dancer alongside other major pop stars like David Guetta, Selena Gomez, and T-Pain. Caity Lotz also appeared as a backup dancer for Lady Gaga in the eighth season of Dancing With the Stars.
2. She Had a Brief Career as a Singer
If you watch her primary show in the Arrowverse, Legends of Tomorrow, you have probably seen Caity Lotz sing in a musical episode. The thing is, that is not the first time she would sing in front of a camera.
Before she went into acting full time, Caity was a singer and was part of a girl group called Soccx. She joined the group in 2005 and had was in the group until 2008.
As a member of the group, she released a couple of singles, like From Dusk Till Dawn (Get the Party Started), which was the group's debut single. Others include Scream Out Loud and Can't Take My Eyes Off You. Although Soccx never became a thing, they found mild success in Germany, where their first two singles reached Top 10 on the charts.
The group released their only album in 2007. It was titled, Hold On.
Aside from being a singer, Caity Lotz was also a model. She modeled for a couple of major magazines, Esquire and Men's Health, and she appeared in commercials for Reebok, T-Mobile, and Jack in the Box.
3. She is a trained Martial Artist
Watching Caity Lotz perform the technically challenging stunts in Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow, one cannot be faulted for thinking stunt doubles perform them. It is, after all, industry standard.
However, for Caity, that is not true. She is a trained martial artist who is well trained in several techniques from Krav Maga to Wushi, Taekwondo, and Muay Thai. She is also well versed in parkour and tricking.
Caity Lotz with Legends of Tomorrow co-star, Jes Macallan
Performing her own stunts in the Arrowverse shows is also not the first time Caity Lotz has applied her skills. She also performed her stunts on Death Valley and stunt-doubled in a couple of films, including Step Up 3D.
4. She is in a Heterosexual Relationship
In the Arrowverse, Caity Lotz's character, Sara Lance, is a lesbian. And having played the role immaculately well since she debuted on the show, it is easy to assume that she is, in fact, gay in real life. However, it turns out she is just an outstanding actress.
As far as the real world is concerned, she is a straight woman who is a heterosexual relationship with a man named Dylan Lewis. He is the owner of the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch.
According to available information, they began dating in 2016 and have reportedly been together ever since. Before dating Dylan Lewis, Caity was in a relationship with a fellow actor, Maciej Zakoscielny. They dated between 2013 and 2014.
5. Caity Lotz is rich
We don't know if she is rich by Hollywood standards, but to the rest of the world, the Legends of Tomorrow actress is a rich woman. She has a net worth of $2 million, accrued from more than 15 years in show business.
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While she has worked in various capacities in the entertainment industry, the bulk of her net worth has come via acting. She has more than 25 credits to her name, including long-running roles in shows like Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, and Death Valley.
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Carter's was a super market chain based in Charlotte, Michigan. Fouded in 1952 by Theodore Carter the chain grew to over thirty locations throughout Michigan. In 2006 the chain filed for bankruptcy and all their stores were closed or sold.


You'll almost certainly receive looks of jealousy from any Taiwanese person if you mention you're going to Tainan (台南), and it's not hard to see why. Traditional culture continues to thrive in Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan. The name 'Taiwan' was once used to refer to Dayuan (大員), Anping's former name. Inside temples, bwah bwey (moon blocks; 搏杯) are cast to determine the best course of action, as it was done hundreds of years ago. Outside, young Tainanese show off their art and make coffee in former canal-side houses. Tainanese are fastidious about their food, and a number of dishes are exclusive to the region (but renowned all over the island).
Tainan is best visited in winter: it's warm (in the high 20s) and dry, but there are few tourists. Traditional festival days are, of course, a great time to come, as are the local birthdays of temple gods.
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Just recently diagnosed with this condition, have ran ANA and was positive for inflammation. Had colonoscopy to rule out any tumors, diverticulitis, etc. All was good there. No waiting for more tests to be scheduled to see if there is an underlying cause. I have suffered from kidney stone for last 12 years. Actually went to er thinking I had another stone when they discovered the MP because of the enlarged lymph nodes and swelling. Anyone else suffer from this, have information they can share, etc. My family Dr. is really good about researching and referring to other Drs. when he doesn't know. Just seems there isn't much information about this condition.
Thank you John. I see where others discuss specific diets to control inflammation, more information on that would be great. Also, what other testing can be done to determine possible causes and treatments of the condition.
I moved your discussion and combined it with this existing discussion as I thought it would be beneficial for you to be introduced to the many members who have discussed much of what you are experiencing.
I was told two weeks ago that a CT scan without contrast done in the ER when I was there for apparent food poisoning and dehydration showed Mesenteric Panniculitis. A radiology note recommended follow up testing. I have appointment with PCP in a few more weeks. Found this discussion when looking for more info on the subject. Trying not to get too overwhelmed, so I haven't read all the posts here yet. The acute situation has subsided especially since finishing the round of flagyl. Still having an aversion to most foods and sporadic epigastric pain and abdominal tenderness. Bowels still not normal. Extremely fatigued but back to work. I have had a long personal and family history of various autoimmune-type symptoms and diagnoses. And looking back a lot of my various health issues that I have basically just "lived with" for my 55 years could possibly be related. I want to be proactive but not overreactive. Guess I may know more in a few weeks after further testing.
I feel your frustration. I am right there with you. I recently had the colonoscopy done to verify there was no underlying issues there causing it. All was good. My ANA blood work came back positive with inflammation so I am waiting to see what other tests the dr. wants to do to try and narrow down a more specific autoimmune disease. Other wise we are thinking that all the lithotripsy's Ive had on Kidneys is the cause however the last one I had was in June. Hang in there.
I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago after being sick for almost 9 months…. we will be traveling from Ohio to Minnesota Jan 20 to see Dr Pardi's colleague….. hoping for some relief. My ca 125 is 949.1 and my pain is excruciating……..
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sure you are relieved to finally have a diagnosis after 9 months of pain. I'm also glad to hear that you will be seeing a doctor at Mayo.
If you are comfortable sharing more how was this diagnosed for you?
In May, I had a 10cm ovarian mass removed…. was cancerous but was contained…. I still had severe belly pain after several weeks….. my biopsies were sent to Harvard and Michigan because they were abnormal! I spent a week in the hospital June, July, and Aug with a second surgery that revealed an abscess on the outside of my colon…… treated w abx but as soon as meds stopped, pain returned…. surgeon started prednisone and referred to Cleveland Clinic for GI. Numerous invasive test all for inside of colon came back normal …. saw 2 more GI docs. No help…. I've had 8 ct scans since May …. saw new GI 3 weeks ago and she diagnosed from first biopsy… she said the mass had abnormal mesentery cells in it…. it also showed on all CT's! No one really knows how to treat this from what I can see… we are being seen at Mayo fir Dr Pardi, who does see and treat this! Looking for relief as the pain is excruciating……..
Thank you for sharing more regarding the difficult time that you had finding a diagnosis. From other Connect Members, I have learned that this disorder is difficult to diagnose. I do understand that Mayo has some great treatments for this and other Members have found relief. I hope that this is your experience as well.
I would be interested in following your treatment. So as you are comfortable doing so, will you post again and let me know how you are doing after your appointment on the 20th and will you let me know if you find some relief?
Perhaps they will be helpful to you in understanding this rare disorder.
Thanks for your post about your struggles finding a diagnosis and treatment plan, @cartagena13. Your story is so similar to others who finally get diagnosed with this problem. I am glad to hear that the Prednisone has helped somewhat and that you are bit more comfortable now.
I hope that others in our group might be able to help you find a GI doctor in NY. Will you keep posting and provide updates on your progress?
Have your eating habits been adjusted as well? What type of diet do you follow?
I had a gastroscopy and CT scan before Christmas because of abdominal discomfort/pain. I've had episodic heartburn/reflux for 10+ years, well controlled with Lanzoprazole.
The gastroscopy shows mild gastritis in the pylorus region, and a small hiatus hernia.
I got the CT scan results yesterday (phoned up and the letter had just been written!). I have mesenteric panniculitis!
Seeing my GI consultant on Monday 14th for more details and treatment plan.
I am allergic to penicillin, aspirin, food additives based on azo (coal tar) dyes. I am assuming that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will also affect me?
I also have normal tension, open angle glaucoma. Steroids can raise the eye pressure (IOP). My left eye has had a trabeculectomy so shouldn't be a problem (the IOP is well down and in control), but my right eye is marginal on IOP even with drops.
Seems from this my treatment options may be somewhat limited.
Fortunately my eye consultant and GI consultant work in the same offices so hopefully they can talk to each other.
Don't let anyone tell you that getting old is great! It isn't!!!
Morning Mr @sneezy24-thank you for my morning smile. Getting older and these "golden" years-you are most correct-not do easy to juggle! I am 69 and my lifetime motto of keep moving, keep smiling has definitely been challenged. I am in Canada but hope you can find Docs who help. Sounds like the Mayo is the best of the best! This site has proven to help me not feel alone and get suggestions to try. I have -over many years-found a routine of foods and drugs to eliminate, understand the influence of stress and improved my amount of rest substantially to help with this crazy disease. Sending good thoughts your way!


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To Grow Your Business, Ask Yourself the Right Questions
By R. Scott Sutton
Oftentimes, the approaches to growing businesses are as diverse as the range of businesses themselves. But choosing the right avenue, whether it's organic growth or growth by acquisition, can be a challenge—unless you ask yourself the right questions.
Before taking a deep dive into the current state of your business, it's important to first understand your options. Businesses that pursue organic growth—or growth from within—learn that such development requires time and nurturing. This method is prudent and tactful, and a business will typically grow slowly, steadily and profitably while minimizing the risk of cultural and integration challenges. For example, consider a PR firm that, for years, focused its services solely on media relations. As the business landscape evolved, existing clients suddenly started asking for help developing a digital strategy—such as creating a thoughtful social media presence or powerful online content marketing programs. To fulfill these growing needs, the firm decides to internally develop and add this offering to its list of services. In doing so, the company expanded its areas of expertise from within.
Another approach for this firm would be to choose to add this offering via an acquisition growth strategy. With this method, the firm's market share and assets are immediately larger, new skills and knowledge become available and access to capital and new markets may be easier. There are two key ways to look at growth through the implementation of an acquisition strategy: the "scale play," which focuses on finding a "like me" company that looks similar to yours; and the "competency play," which will help you deliver new products and services you haven't had in the past.
By example, the PR firm above might best approach meeting those needs through a competency play. It has a strong group of existing clients, it's providing a great service and it's generating decent revenue. But maybe it's time for the firm to broaden its reach. To do so, it ventures into the world of advertising, and to make the biggest impact possible, the firm decides to acquire an ad agency in order to offer a new service that's already reputable, experienced and established.
Both options have their perks—and both have their setbacks. Ultimately determining what works best boils down to understanding where your company is and where you'd like to see it go. That's why, whether you're looking to build from the ground up or looking to acquire someone who does what you're lacking, approaching this decision with an inquisitive mindset is key to knowing how to proceed. This starts with taking a step back and fully addressing your individual needs in crucial areas and gauging how best to stay competitive in a dynamic business environment. It also means recognizing the holes in your business that need to be filled—the places where you could be stronger and better—and acknowledging those already in that space doing what you're missing.
Asking yourself these questions is extremely valuable when determining the future health of your company. And in the end, what truly matters is being able to fully recognize what you do well, what you don't do well and the best way to address each in planning for growth.
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R. Scott Sutton, CFE, is vice president of Safeguard Acquisitions Inc. and vice president of franchise development for Safeguard Franchise Sales Inc. At Safeguard, Sutton is responsible for the company's Business Acquisitions and Mergers (BAM) program. In 2014, he was named a Dealmaker of the Year Award winner given by Franchise Times® magazine. He is a board of trustee for the IFA Educational Foundation and serves as vice-chair of its strategic planning committee. Follow Sutton on Twitter @rscottsutton
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European football is mourning the loss of Croatian coach Tomislav Ivić, who died on Friday at the age of 77 having won domestic titles in six European nations in the course of his career.
European football is mourning the loss of Croatian coach Tomislav Ivić, following the former AFC Ajax, RSC Anderlecht and FC Porto coach's death on Friday at the age of 77.
Ivić died in hospital in Split, the city where he started his career as a midfielder for RNK Split and HNK Hajduk Split before moving into coaching. He led Hajduk to three league titles and four Yugoslavian Cups in the 1970s, and was to win domestic titles in five other countries, with AFC Ajax (1976/77), RSC Anderlecht (1980/81), Panathinaikos FC (1985/86), FC Porto (1987/88) and Olympique de Marseille (1991/92).
Ivić also won the UEFA Super Cup and European/South American Cup with Porto in 1987, as well as the Portuguese Cup (Porto, 1987/88), the Spanish Cup (Club Atlético de Madrid, 1990/91). His most recent job in football was as head of the R. Standard de Liège academy, but he left that position due to ill health in 2006.
João Pinto, who played under Ivić at SL Benfica in 1992, said the coach was one of a kind. "He was a nice and funny person who enjoyed talking to the players. He had a unique style and took a lot of notes whenever he remembered something. He was the only coach who ordered me to train three times a day. Once before breakfast another after and a third one on the afternoon. Despite that, I enjoyed working with him."


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The bride and groom were killed and the bride and groom were seriously injured in a horrific car accident on the way
A bridegroom was killed in a horrific highway accident when his car was hit by a truck carrying him and the newlyweds to their reception.
The tragic accident happened on Saturday in Monroe County, Illinois and resulted in deaths Chance Cornes. The 20-year-old man who died on the spot was at the wedding Rhine And Ally FethianThose who got married just a few hours ago, and were also injured in the accident.
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According to KSDKCarnes was thrown from his seat Ford Bronco After the car was hit by a Chevy The pickup truck was identified by a 57-year-old woman Rhonda Schaefer. Rhine and Ally Fethian were both sitting in the car with Chanes' girlfriend, Chance's girlfriend. They are all expected to survive the crash, although Ali was airlifted to a local hospital and his condition is reported to be serious. Schaefer received only "minor injuries" and was taken to hospital, according to reports from the scene.
Sadly, Chance – pictured with her parents before she graduated from high school (above) – died in a horrific accident. Police did not say much about the cause of the crash, but according to local news outlets, it is still under investigation. Apparently, the timing of the accident between the wedding ceremony and the reception makes this situation even more heartbreaking.
Per WSIL, Just one day before the accident, Carnes was 20 years old. He was a popular and well-liked high school student and he was a star quarterback Herrin High School Football team before graduating from school in 2020. According to his mother, BrandyAfter high school his son's passion was horses – and he competed in ranch pick events and equestrian shows throughout his very short life.
Dad of chance, JasonShe spoke to the news outlet about her late son, saying (below):
"[Chance was] A handsome young man with beautiful blue eyes. He was an old soul. Chances went on shows throughout the Midwest and Oklahoma, Texas. He enjoyed the close-knit cowboy family he was in. "
Others in the area who knew the young man were also shocked by his sudden and tragic loss.
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Marked by one of his former high school teachers WSIL As Kevin DunwayThe news outlet says:
"She is OK. It's one of those horrible, horrible accidents you ask. But you can't just replace those people. He had the leadership, he has come up with those responsibilities. The way he has managed himself. In the playground, in the classroom, in the store. He's one of those people you can't help but love. "
The equestrian world is also suffering from the loss of the cornice. On Facebook On weekends, Ranch selection national championship Condemning Chance's death, they issued their own statement:
"It simply came to our notice then. The ranch sorting community is blessed to know the chance. She and her contagious smile will be greatly missed. Easy cowboy rest. "
Supporters have started a GoFundMe Even after Ally was seriously injured in a car accident, the fundraising page. Writing about the health of the new bride after the horrific incident, the fundraiser shared:
"Ali was airlifted to SLU where she was stabilized but is still in critical condition. She is currently battling her injury in the intensive care unit. Her husband Rhine is the most supportive and anxious new husband. "
You can see that page here.
Here is the life of Chance Carnes, and the events that followed his death WSIL (Below):
Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by this horrible, horrible situation.
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This world is crazy and it's really hard to find peace. The Bible is filled with encouraging scripture and verses about peace. Read below for more verses and devotions about peace.
The best thing you can do whenever you experience anxiety and worry is to pray, find some quiet time with God and fill your mind with worship. God isn't the author of confusion or worry, but he calls us to be people filled with assurance and peace.
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Chimpanzees who learned sign language also developed a way to swear.
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Swearing Is Good For You—And Chimps Do It, Too
Cursing masks pain and builds relationships at work. But if you're a woman, letting a profanity fly can still raise eyebrows.
BySimon Worrall
Swearing is usually regarded as simply lazy language or an abusive lapse in civility. But as Emma Byrne shows in her book, Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language, new research reveals that profanity has many positive virtues, from promoting trust and teamwork in the office to increasing our tolerance to pain.
When National Geographic caught up with Byrne at her home in London, she explained why humans aren't the only primates that can curse and why, though women are swearing more today than before, it is still regarded by many as "unfeminine."
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You write, "I've had a certain pride in my knack for colorful and well-timed swearing." Tell us about your relationship to bad language, and in what sense it is good for us?
My first memory of being punished for swearing was calling my little brother a four-letter word, twat, which I thought was just an odd pronunciation of the word twit. I must have been about eight at the time; my brother was still pre-school. My mother froze, then belted me round the ear. That made me realize that some words had considerably more power than others, and that the mere shift in a vowel was enough to completely change the emotional impact of a word.
I've always had a curiosity about things I've been told I am not meant to be interested in, which is why I wound up in a fairly male-dominated field of artificial intelligence for my career. There's a certain cussedness to my personality that means, as soon as someone says, "No, that's not for you," I absolutely have to know about it.
My relationship with swearing is definitely one example. I tend to use it as a way of marking myself out as being more like my male colleagues, like having a working knowledge of the offside rule in soccer. It's a good way of making sure that I'm not seen as this weird, other person, based on my gender.
There's great research coming out of Australia and New Zealand, which is perhaps not surprising, that says that jocular abuse, particularly swearing among friends, is a strong signal of the degree of trust that those friends share. When you look at the transcripts of these case studies of effective teams in sectors like manufacturing and IT, those that can joke with each other in ways that transgress polite speech, which includes a lot of swearing, tend to report that they trust each other more.
One of the reasons why there's probably this strong correlation is that swearing has such an emotional impact. You're demonstrating that you have a sophisticated theory of mind about the person that you're talking to, and that you have worked out where the limit is between being shocking enough to make them giggle or notice you've used it but not so shocking that they'll be mortally offended. That's a hard target to hit right in the bullseye. Using swear words appropriate for that person shows how well you know them; and how well you understand their mental model.
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You were inspired to write this book by a study carried out by Dr. Richard Stephens. Tell us about the experiment, and why it was important in our understanding of swearing.
Richard Stephens works out of Keele University in the U.K. He's a behavioral psychologist, who is interested in why we do things that we've been told are bad for us. For years, the medical profession has been saying that swearing is incredibly bad for you if you're in pain. It's what's called a "catastrophizing response," focusing on the negative thing that's happened. His take on this was, if it's so maladaptive, why do we keep doing it?
He initially had 67 volunteers, although he's replicated this multiple times. He stuck their hands in ice water and randomized whether or not they were using a swear word or a neutral word and compared how long they could keep their hands in ice water. On average, when they were swearing they could keep their hands in the iced water for half as long again as when they were using a neutral word. This shows that the results are anything but maladaptive. Swearing really does allow you to withstand pain for longer.
Have men always sworn more than women? And, if so, why?
Definitely not! Historians of the English language describe how women were equally praised for their command of exceedingly expressive insults and swearing, right up to the point in 1673 when a book by Richard Allestree was published titled The Ladies Calling." Allestree says that women who swear are acting in a way that is biologically incompatible with being a woman and, as a result, will begin to take on masculine characteristics, like growing facial hair or becoming infertile. He wrote, "There is no sound more odious to the ears of God than an oath in the mouth of a woman."
Today we are horribly still in the same place on men versus women swearing. Although women are still considered to swear less than men, we know from studies that they don't. They swear just as much as men. But attitudinal surveys show that both men and women tend to judge women's swearing much more harshly. And that judgement can have serious implications. For example, when women with breast cancer or arthritis swear as a result of their condition, they're much more likely to lose friends, particularly female friends. Whereas men who swear about conditions like testicular cancer tend to bond more closely with other men using the same vocabulary. The idea that swearing is a legitimate means of expressing a negative emotion is much more circumscribed for women.
I was fascinated to discover that it's not just humans that swear—primates do it, too! Tell us about Project Washoe.
Out in the wild, chimps are inveterate users of their excrement to mark their territory or show their annoyance. So the first thing you do, if you want to teach a primate sign language, is potty train them. That means, just like human children at a similar age, that they end up with a taboo around excrement. In Project Washoe, the sign for "dirty" was bringing the knuckles up to the underside of the chin. And what happened spontaneously, without the scientists teaching them, was that the chimps started to use the sign for "dirty" in exactly the same way as we use our own excremental swear words.
Washoe was a female chimpanzee that was originally adopted by R. Allen Gardner and Beatrix T. Gardner in the 1960s. Later, she was taken on by a researcher in Washington State called Roger Fouts. Washoe was the matriarch to three younger chimps: Loulis, Tatu, and Dar. By the time they brought in Loulis, the youngest, the humans had stopped teaching them language, so they looked to see if the chimps would transmit language through the generations, which they did.
Not only that: as soon as they had internalized the toilet taboo, with the sign "dirty" as something shameful, they started using that sign as an admonition or to express anger, like a swear word. When Washoe and the other chimps were really angry, they would smack their knuckles on the underside of their chins, so you could hear this chimp-teeth-clacking sound.
Washoe and the other chimps would sign things like "Dirty Roger!" or "Dirty Monkey!" when they were angry. The humans hadn't taught them this! What had happened is that they had internalized that taboo, they had a sign associated with that taboo, so all of a sudden that language was incredibly powerful and was being thrown about, just like real excrement is thrown about by wild chimpanzees.
You say, "swearing is a bellwether—a foul-beaked canary in the coalmine—that tells us what our social taboos are." Unpack that idea for us, and how it has changed over the centuries.
The example that most people will be familiar with in English-speaking countries is blasphemy. There are still parts of the U.S. that are more observant of Christianity than others but, in general, the kinds of language that would have resulted in censorship in other eras is now freely used in print and TV media. However, the "n-word," which was once used as the title of an Agatha Christie book and even in nursery rhymes, is now taboo because there is a greater awareness that it is a painful reminder of how African-Americans suffered because of racism over the centuries. In some communities, where that usage is reclaimed, they are saying that if I use it, it immunizes me against its negative effects.
That is an example of a word that has fallen out of general conversation and literature into the realm of the unsayable. It's quite different from the copulatory or excretory swearing in that it is so divisive. The great thing about the copulatory and excretory swearing is that they are common to the entire human race.
In the digital world, you can swear at someone without actually being face to face. Is this changing the way we curse? And what will swearing in tomorrow's world look like?
One of the difficulties with swearing in online discourse is that there is no face-to-face repercussion, so it allows people to lash out without seeing the person that they're speaking to as fully human. But it's not swearing that is the problem. It's possible to say someone is worth less as a human being based on their race, gender or sexuality using the most civil of language. For example, when Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton "a nasty woman" rather than using the c-word, most of us were able to break the code. We knew what he meant but because he hadn't sworn it was seen as acceptable discourse.
In the future, I think that swearing will inevitably be reinvented; we've seen it change so much over the years. As our taboos change, that core of language that has the ability to surprise, shock or stun the emotional side of the brain will change, too. But I can't predict where those taboos will go.
This interview was edited for length and clarity.
Simon Worrall curates Book Talk. Follow him on Twitter or at simonworrallauthor.com.


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South African Government Begins Seizing Land from White Farmers
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South African Government Begins Seizing Land from White Farmers as part of a nation-wide redistribution effort. President Cyril Ramaphosa has just begun the process of seizing land from his own citizens, without compensation, purely due to their skin color.
That's far more racist than anything Donald Trump has ever done, of course, but elites in America barely even care.
The farms, located in the northern province of Limpopo, were unilaterally seized after their owners refused to accept a combined $2.8 million payment from the government, claiming the properties are worth roughly ten times that amount, according to the Johannesburg-based newspaper City Press.
Akkerland Boerdery, the hunting company that operates the farms, was informed of the impending seizure earlier this year and immediately filed an injunction to prevent it, but the Department of Rural Development and Land Affairs blocked their appeal.
"Notice is hereby given that a terrain inspection will be held on the farms on April 5, 2018 at 10am in order to conduct an audit of the assets and a handover of the farm's keys to the state," a letter sent to the owners in April said.
"What makes the Akkerland case unique is that they apparently were not given the opportunity to first dispute the claim in court, as the law requires," Annelie Crosby, a spokeswoman for the agricultural industry association AgriSA, told City Press.
Though the South African constitution entitles the government to seize private land if it is "in the public interest," the recent land appropriation marks the first time the state has refused to pay market value for property. Since apartheid ended in 1994, the government has adhered to a "willing seller, willing buyer" policy in redistributing white-owned land to the long-disenfranchised black population.
That policy was apparently abandoned with the 2018 presidential election of Cyril Ramaphosa, who pledged to act more aggressively in redistributing land.
African National Congress chairman Gwede Mantashe illuminated the new approach in a blunt statement made last week.
"You shouldn't own more than 25,000 acres of land. Therefore if you own more it should be taken without compensation," he said."People who are privileged never give away privilege as a matter of a gift. And that is why we say, to give you the tools, revisit the constitution so that you have a legal tool to do it."
AfriForum, an advocacy group representing the country's white Afrikaner minority, accused the government earlier this year of compiling a list of nearly 200 white-owned farms for seizure. Though the government denied the existence of such a list, AfriForum officials claim that the recently seized properties were at the top of it and the state's actions confirm its existence.
"So the debate about the authenticity of the list is settled then?" Afriforum CEO Ernest Roets said Sunday. "We hope that the gravity of the state's plans for expropriation is understood and that people will see through the dishonesty of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development."
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What is CT Scanning of the Body?
CT (computed tomography), sometimes called CAT scan, uses special x-ray equipment to obtain image data from different angles around the body, and then uses computer processing of the information to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs.
CT imaging is particularly useful because it can show several types of tissue-lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels-with great clarity. Using specialized equipment and expertise to create and interpret CT scans of the body, radiologists can more easily diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.
What are some common uses of the procedure?
Because it provides detailed, cross-sectional views of all types of tissue, CT is one of the best tools for studying the chest and abdomen. It is often the preferred method for diagnosing many different cancers, including lung, liver and pancreatic cancer, since the image allows a physician to confirm the presence of a tumour and measure its size, precise location, and the extent of the tumour's involvement with other nearby tissue (staging the tumour). CT examinations are often used to plan and properly administer radiation treatments for tumours, to guide biopsies and other minimally invasive procedures, and to plan surgery and determine surgical resectability.
CT can clearly show even very small bones, as well as surrounding tissues such as muscle and blood vessels. This makes it invaluable in diagnosing and treating spinal problems and injuries to the hands, feet and other skeletal structures. CT images can also be used to measure bone mineral density for the detection of osteoporosis. In cases of trauma, CT can quickly identify injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys, or other internal organs. CT can also play a significant role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases that can lead to stroke, internal bleeding, kidney failure, or even death.
How should I prepare for the CAT scan?
You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for your CT exam. Metal objects can affect the image, so avoid clothing with zippers and snaps. You may also be asked to remove hairpins, jewellery, eyeglasses, hearing aids and any removable dental work, depending on the part of the body that is being scanned. You may be asked not to eat or drink anything for one or more hours before the exam. Women should always inform their doctor or x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant.
What does the equipment look like?
The CT scanner is a circular, ring-like machine with a large hole in the centre, something like a doughnut. The patient lies still on a table that can move up or down, and slide into and out from the center of the ring. Within the machine, an x-ray tube on a rotating gantry moves around the patient's body to produce the images, making clicking and whirring noises as the arm moves. Though the technologist will be able to see and speak to you, you will be alone in the room during the exam.
How does the procedure work?
In many ways, CT scanning works very much like other x-ray examinations. Very small, controlled amounts of x-ray radiation are passed through the body, and different tissues absorb radiation at different rates. With plain x-rays, when special film is exposed to the absorbed x-rays, an image of the inside of the body is captured. With CT, the film is replaced by an array of detectors, which measure the x-ray profile.
Inside the CT scanner is a rotating gantry that has an x-ray tube mounted on one side and an arc-shaped detector mounted on the opposite side. An x-ray beam is emitted in a fan shape as the rotating frame spins the x-ray tube and detector around the patient. Each time the x-ray tube and detector make a 360 degree rotation and the x-ray passes through the patient's body, the image of a thin section is acquired. During each rotation, the detector records about 1,000 images (profiles) of the expanded x-ray beam. Each profile is then reconstructed by a dedicated computer into a two-dimensional image of the section that was scanned. Multiple computers are typically used to control the entire CT system.
You might think of it as looking into a loaf of bread by cutting the bread into thin slices. When the image slices are reassembled by computer, the result is a very detailed, multidimensional view of the body's interior.
A relatively new technique, spiral (helical) CT has improved the accuracy of CT for many diseases. A new vascular imaging technique-spiral CT angiography-is noninvasive and less expensive than conventional angiography, and allows doctors to see blood vessels without the need for more invasive procedures.
The term "spiral CT" comes from the shape of the path taken by the x-ray beam during scanning. The examination table advances at a constant rate through the scanner gantry while the x-ray tube rotates continuously around the patient, tracing a spiral path through the patient. This spiral path gathers continuous data with no gaps between images.
With spiral-or helical-CT, refinements in detector technology support faster, higher-quality image acquisition with less radiation exposure. The current spiral CT scans are called multidetector CT and are most commonly four- or 16-slice systems. CT scanners with 32, 40 and 64 detectors now becoming available. These instruments provide either faster scanning or higher resolution images. Using 16-slice scanner systems the radiologist can acquire 32 image slices per second. A spiral scan can usually be obtained during a single breath hold (less than 30 seconds). Such speed is beneficial in all patients, but especially in populations in which the length of scanning was often problematic, such as elderly, paediatric or critically-ill patients. The multidetector CT also allows applications like CT angiography to be more successful.
With conventional CT, small lesions may frequently go undetected when a patient breathes differently on consecutive scans, as a lesion may be missed by unequal spacing between scans. The speed of spiral scanning and a single breath hold increase the rate of lesion detection.
How is the CAT scan performed?
The technologist begins by positioning the patient on the CT table. The patient's body may be supported by pillows to help hold it still and in the proper position during the scan. As the study proceeds, the table will move slowly into the CT scanner "doughnut." Depending on the area of the body being examined, the increments of movement may be so small that they are almost undetectable, or large enough that the patient feels the sensation of motion.
A CT examination often requires the use of different contrast materials to enhance the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels. The contrast material may be injected through an IV directly into the blood stream, swallowed or administered by enema, depending on the type of examination. Before administering the contrast material, the radiologist or technologist will ask whether the patient has any allergies, especially to medications or iodine, and whether the patient has a history of diabetes, asthma, a heart condition, kidney problems, or previous reaction to intravenous x-ray contrast. These conditions may indicate a higher risk of reaction to the contrast material or potential problems eliminating the material from the patient's system after the exam.
A CT examination usually takes five to 15 minutes. When the exam is over, the patient may be asked to wait until the images are examined to determine if more images are needed.
What will I experience during the procedure?
CT scanning causes no pain, and with spiral CT, the need to lie still for any length of time is reduced. For different parts of the body, the patient preparation will be different. You may be asked to swallow either water or a positive contrast material, a liquid that allows the radiologist to better see the stomach, small bowel and colon. Some patients find the taste of the contrast material mildly unpleasant, but most can easily tolerate it. Your exam may require the administration of the material by enema if the colon is the focus of the study. You will experience a sense of abdominal fullness and may feel an increasing need to expel the liquid. Be patient; the mild discomfort will not last long.
Commonly, a contrast material is injected into a vein to better define the blood vessels and kidneys, and to accentuate the appearance between normal and abnormal tissue in organs like the liver and spleen. Some people report feeling a flush of heat and sometimes a metallic taste in the back of the mouth. These sensations usually disappear within a minute or two. Some people experience a mild itching sensation. If it persists or is accompanied by hives (small bumps on the skin), the itch can be treated easily with medication. In very rare cases, a patient may become short of breath or experience swelling in the throat or other parts of the body. These can be indications of a more serious reaction to the contrast material that should be treated promptly, so tell the technologist immediately if you experience these symptoms. Fortunately, with the safety of the newest contrast materials, these adverse effects are very rare.
You will be alone in the room during the scan; however, the technologist can see, hear and speak with you at all times. When scanning children, a parent may be allowed in the room with the patient to alleviate fear, but will be required to wear a lead apron to prevent radiation exposure.
A kind of X-ray that gives an image of the blood vessels (heart, brain, kidneys and legs) to determine if the vessels are sick, too narrow, enlarged or blocked. After passing a catheter into an artery leading to the affected body part, an iodine contrast agent is injected to illuminate the vessels during the X-ray.
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eat-17(ad707) was isolated many years ago in a genetic screen for feeding defective mutants (Avery, 1993). Characteristic phenotypes reported at that time included the 'slippery pharynx' phenotype and defects in terminal bulb contraction timing. We have identified an additional phenotype, a defect in proper formation of the grinder.
eat-17 was originally mapped to the right arm of Chromosome X, between lin-15 and sup-10. We used a three point mapping strategy combined with SNP mapping to narrow this down to a region between pkP6096 and snp-F38E9 (Figure 1). Co-injection of cosmids T24D11 and F01G12 was both necessary and sufficient to rescue feeding defects in a subset of transgenic progeny. One predicted gene in this region—with homology to the human Evi5 gene—became a strong candidate. Three key findings were used to show that this was the eat-17 gene. First, amplification and injection of the cDNA corresponding to this region was able to rescue the eat-17 mutant phenotype. Second, RNAi against this region in rrf-3 mutants resulted in phenocopy of the eat-17 mutant phenotype. Finally, we found a C to T base pair transition at nucleotide 607 in exon 5, creating a stop codon at amino acid 203, potentially rendering the protein non-functional.
Based on homology searches, we found that EAT-17 belongs to a family of Rab GAPs. By RT-PCR, we identified two transcripts, differing by 9 nucleotides. Two predicted proteins, 825aa and 828aa, respectively, are encoded by these two transcripts (Figure 2). Each contains a predicted RabGAP domain at the N terminus and a series of coiled coil domains at the C terminus. We used RNAi studies to identify RAB-6.2 as EAT-17's interacting partner. RNAi of both eat-17 and rab-6.2 leads to defects in grinder formation. Though the role of these proteins in grinder formation is not clear, we suspect that both play an important role in trafficking collagens, chitin, or other components of the grinder to the apical surfaces of the terminal bulb muscles, particular during molts. Defects in other chitin based components, including the sieve, may explain defects in food trapping.


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I am always delighted when one, or sometimes a pair, of these birds shows up in our neighbourhood in Spring. They are a western North American species. My area is about as far east as they come.
By the way, for those of you who have wondered why I have stayed around Estevan these past few years.....this is one of the reasons, along with the Yellow-throated Vireos I saw at Roche Percee Park on Monday. The vireo mentioned is an eastern species; same situation as with the BH Grosbeak - not found too much farther west or north than here. Estevan is in that neat corridor where western and eastern species overlap. Plus, having open water at Boundary during the winter....birding is pretty good around here.
Anyway, yesterday afternoon my cousin Larry, who lives across the alley from me, and who has a most peaceful, pleasant yard, dropped by to say he had seen an orange/yellow and black bird; not a Baltimore Oriole....it flew into his maple tree.
Well, it turned out to be a handsome male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), decked out in his breeding plumage. He probably just arrived. He flew down to have a drink a few times over the next while. Then, after I managed to get these few pix, he flew up into the top of my front yard elm and sang his beautiful song...over and over. (All About Birds describes the song as sounding like a 'tipsy robin'.)
A few fun facts about Black-headed Grosbeaks from All About Birds:
- Despite his showy plumage, the male Black-headed Grosbeak shares about equally with the female in incubating eggs and feeding young. (I like this - equality!)
- Both male and female Black-headed Grosbeaks are loud songsters. The female's song is generally a simplified version of the male song. Occasionally, the female sings a full 'male' song, possibly to deceive its mate about the presence of intruders and get him to spend more time at the nest. (sneaky girl.)
- The Black-headed Grosbeak's scientific names are both well-suited. Its species name, melanocephalus, means "black-headed." And its genus name, Pheucticus, refers either to the Greek pheuticus for "shy" or phycticus meaning "painted with cosmetics," fitting for a showy bird that forages in dense foliage.
One last 'cool fact'
In central Mexico, where monarch butterflies and Black-headed Grosbeaks both spend the winter, the grosbeaks are one of the butterflies' few predators. Toxins in the monarch make them poisonous to most birds, but Black-headed Grosbeaks and a few others can eat them. They feed on monarchs in roughly 8-day cycles, apparently to give themselves time to eliminate the toxins.
We have a fair number of Monarch butterflies coming into the area now. It looks like these grosbeaks migrate along with their occasional food source.
No, the photos aren't exactly clear...when are my photos ever really good? Ahem, I am a birder not a photographer!!! That's fairly obvious.
I particularly like this photo. I makes me laugh. Finding birds in huge leafy trees with binoculars is not easy; finding that bird again with a camera and getting a decent photo of that bird, when found, is even tougher. But I do have some lovely, clear shots of branches and leaves, with bird subject artfully out of focus in the background.


Tsuyama is located in the northern portion of Okayama Prefecture in the southwestern part of Honshu island. The 506.36k㎡ area, known as the Chugoku region, has a population of about 110,000 people. The first feudal lord, Mori Tadamasa, laid out Tsuyama as his castle town and the castle was completed in 1616. The study of western science and culture was popular during the Edo period, during which many excellent scholars were born in Tsuyama.
Since the municipality was created in 1929, Tsuyama has developed as the base city of Okayama Prefecture`s northern area. The castle tower, turrets and gates no longer exist, but 5,000 cherry trees planted throughout the castle grounds along with the surrounding mountains and the Yoshii-gawa river give Tsuyama a beautiful and natural flavor. This setting preserves the atmosphere of the Edo era within the Historic District. Tsuyama is full of such great treasures, from temples and shrines to traditional buildings with beautiful Japanese gardens.
Tsuyama also offers many cultural and historical events to be enjoyed by everyone. Tsuyama`s International All-Round Music Festival, held every three years, features music such as traditional Japanese, classical, and jazz.


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Q: Haskell sqlite3 code I'm trying to figure out how to use the sqlite moduls for haskell. This is my basic code:
import Database.SQLite

firstTry str = do
    conn <- openConnection $ "/Users/frkkan96/Documents/src/umecore-hs/testdata/ume.umedb"
    statement <- return $ "select * from segments where label = :n ;"
    b <- execParamStatement conn statement [(":n", Text "First words")]
    closeConnection conn

Now, this does not compile (ghci):
sqlitetest.hs:6:9:
    No instance for (SQLiteResult a0)
      arising from a use of `execParamStatement'
    In a stmt of a 'do' block:
      execParamStatement conn statement [(":n", Text "First words")]
    In the expression:
      do { conn <- openConnection
                   $ "/Users/frkkan96/Documents/src/umecore-hs/testdata/ume.umedb";
           statement <- return $ "select * from segments where label = :n ;";
           execParamStatement conn statement [(":n", Text "First words")];
           closeConnection conn }
    In an equation for `firstTry':
        firstTry str
          = do { conn <- openConnection
                         $ "/Users/frkkan96/Documents/src/umecore-hs/testdata/ume.umedb";
                 statement <- return $ "select * from segments where label = :n ;";
                 execParamStatement conn statement [(":n", Text "First words")];
                 .... }

Not sure what to do with that though. execParamStatement_ works, but of course does not return anything, which makes it less useful for understanding how to get data out of the database.

A: The issue is the type of execParamStatement :: SQLiteResult a => SQLiteHandle -> String -> [(String,Value)] -> IO (Either String [[Row a]]). It means the caller can choose any a, so far as it is an instance of SQLiteResult. However, since you aren't actually using b for anything, the compiler just assigns a type variable a0 to it.
You need to specify the type (most likely you want Value for a), either through actually using the result of execParamStatement or with execParamStatement conn statement [(":n", Text "First words")] :: IO (Either String [[Row Value]]).

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For the third year in a row, Europe is experiencing a very hot summer and prolonged drought conditions, reports the Brussels-based European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors (PROFEL). Many agricultural areas have coped with a lack of rain since the beginning of May, with a number of the key vegetable growing regions facing a rainfall deficit of 200mm, when compared to average May and June precipitation.
In other parts of the continent crops have been damaged by excessive rain and severe hailstorms, followed by drought at the beginning of July. The winter lasted longer than normal and the spring was very wet, which led to delays in planting. The late planting has negatively impacted potential yields for a number of crops, and in many cases plant root systems were not adequately developed in time to face the dry weather.
Recent northeasterly winds, combined with high temperatures, compounded the problems caused by the drought by further increasing evaporation rates; and with little rain forecast during the coming weeks, there is a serious risk that drought will prevent some of the later sown vegetable crops from being planted.
The extreme weather conditions experienced around Europe can lead to losses in the fields in both quality and quantity. As consequence, the processing industry will face severe shortage in supplies in the coming period for all vegetable crops, according to PROFEL, a trade association that represents nearly 500 companies in 11 European countries producing frozen, canned and dehydrated vegetables, fruits and jams.
The Ispra, Varese, Italy-based European Drought Observatory (EDO) has mapped the current droughts in Europe, which may be viewed by visiting http://edo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/edov2/php/index.php?id=1052. The division on the continent is quite clear, as the North is dealing with a drought while further to the South there has been too much precipitation. The situation is not expected to improve.
Farmers are already irrigating their crops, but many local or national policies around Europe prohibit the use of surface water for any purpose other than drinking water. Such measures directly impact arable crops, and this year, even in cases where it has been possible to irrigate, irrigation equipment has struggled to keep up with the water lost through evaporation, aggravated by the dry northeasterly winds.


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Man, 4 Teens In Custody After US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon's Carjacked Vehicle Recovered In Delaware, Police Say
Man, 4 Teens In Custody After US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon's Carjacked Vehicle Recovered In Delaware, Police Say.. Delaware State Police have recovered the SUV belonging to U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon in Newark after the congressmember was carjacked at gunpoint in South Philly on Wednesday. Five suspects are in custody, one of them 19-years-old and the rest under the age of 16.
According to Delaware State Police, the four juvenile suspects were charged Thursday. Josiah Brown, 19, will be formally charged by federal authorities.
A 15-year-old male was charged with receiving stolen property over $1,500, resisting arrest, and two counts of criminal mischief. The remaining juveniles – ages 13, 14 and 16 – each face a charge for receiving stolen property over $1,500.
The SUV was found around 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to Delaware State Police.
Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint after a meeting in FDR Park on Wednesday around 2:45 p.m., a spokesperson for the congressmember told Eyewitness News.
Philadelphia police said Scanlon was walking to her vehicle when two men approached her at gunpoint, demanding the keys to her car. Scanlon handed over the keys to the blue 2017 Acura MDX.
According to police, one of the suspects took the keys to the car and drove off, last seen fleeing on the 2000 block of Pattison Avenue. The other suspect entered a dark-colored SUV and followed the other suspect.
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Scanlon was physically unharmed in the incident, both her spokesperson and Philadelphia police said.
The suspects also got away with several personal and work items, police said. The items included two cellphones, including a government-issued phone, and her driver's license.
Carjacked after leaving a meeting in South Philadelphia: Police say U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon was held up at gunpoint as two men stole her car. She was not physically harmed. Detectives, along with the @FBIPhiladelphia are searching for the carjackers. @CBSPhilly https://t.co/G3YsPbn0hE
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"She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety," the spokesperson for Scanlon said.
Scanlon represents Pennsylvania's congressional 5th District, covering Delaware County, parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia and small parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties.
"I am relieved that Congresswoman Scanlon was not physically injured, and my thoughts are with her during this difficult time," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. "The PPD will continue to provide any support needed in this case and will work diligently alongside our federal partners to assist in bringing those responsible to justice."
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vowed to "vigorously pursue accountability when these individuals are located by police and taken into custody."
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"First, I am extremely grateful that Congresswoman Scanlan and an aide who was accompanying her were not physically harmed today. My office will be offering them the services and support we provide to victims of frightening and traumatic crimes," Krasner said in a statement. "I am in contact with law enforcement, which is working hard to locate the individuals responsible for this crime and to get them off our streets."
"Based on the limited information we have at this time, it appears two individuals were involved in this gunpoint robbery and auto theft. Armed robberies are among the most serious crimes because of the danger they pose to victims and the fear they instill in communities," Krasner added. "My office is ready to vigorously pursue accountability when these individuals are located by police and taken into custody."
Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement he's "appalled to learn of this violent crime that was perpetrated against my friend and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon."
I'm appalled to learn of this violent crime that was perpetrated against my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. My thoughts are with her during what I'm sure is a traumatic time. https://t.co/vyBoBRRFVK
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"Everyone deserves to feel safe in our city, and sadly, as we know, that hasn't always been the case this year. It's disheartening, and quite frankly infuriating, that criminals feel emboldened to commit such a reckless crime in the middle of the day in what should be a place of tranquility and peace—one of Philadelphia's beautiful parks," Kenney said. "I'm thankful that she was not physically harmed during this incident, and my thoughts are with her during what I'm sure is a traumatic time."
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Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson said, "It don't matter who the individual is that's even robbed or shot or murdered in the City of Philadelphia, it should be a priority."
Anthony Giordano, the founder of Stand Up South Philly, says this is exactly why his group exists and why reforms are necessary.
"The congresswoman, unfortunately, had to deal with what everyday citizens are dealing with right now," Giordano said. "Maybe it's going to take the fact that a congresswoman was carjacked in Philadelphia to raise awareness that crime in Philadelphia is 100% out of control. If you believe, in the City of Philadelphia we don't have a crime problem, you have to live under a rock."
Anyone with information regarding the carjacking is being asked to contact the authorities.
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It was gathered that Ondo State Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi, explains the issues he has with Governor Olusegun Mimiko and why he had to defect to APC few days before the last governorship election in this interview with newsmen
How have you fared so far in politics?
I never imagined I would be deputy governor. When I was the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, I hated cheating. I believed then that (Olusegun) Agagu, who was the governor was mistreating Olusegun Mimiko. At that time, if he (Agagu) called me to say that I should do something to Mimiko, I would tell him no. Since he had joined PDP and Agagu had made him Secretary to the Government, I felt he should be allowed to perform. I did not know that Dr. Agagu knew him well. I never worked with Mimiko before then politically. When I was in the UPN, he was not ripe enough to play politics. I was the chairman of a constituency at that time and I had grown politically. I bought vehicles for UPN and for late Papa Awolowo's campaigns in 1979. In the Social Democratic Party, we were both in the same party but we supported different people. He supported Evangelist Olumilua while I was working with Dr. Olajide. Olumilua became the governor and when he appointed the members of his cabinet, he left out all those who did not back him during primaries. Most of his appointees were from Ekiti, so our people in Akoko South were not happy. Olumilua also sponsored a man I sponsored to become the Chairman of the Local Government to contest for the House of Representatives in the SDP, one Funso Babadele from Oka. At that time, I was not interested. I had even gone back to my business.
So why did you come back?
My people in Akoko South persuaded me to run against him. I had hesitated initially, but I gave in after much pressure. I earlier had the opportunity to serve as a member of the Constituent Assembly. I contested and won election overwhelmingly to the House of Representatives. I was appointed the Chairman of a viable committee known then as the House Committee on Federal Commissions and Agencies, which is now about almost eight committees in the House of Reps. But Abuja again flushed us out in 1993 and I simply returned to my business as usual. I returned again to politics during the period of what the late Bola Ige called the "five leprous fingers," during (Sani) Abacha's era. Those were the five parties he created. It was during that time again that I associated with some people. Unfortunately, Abacha did not allow that to see the light of the day. But in 1999, I joined the Peoples Democratic Party.
You became the Chairman of the PDP in Ondo State shortly after that?
I became the Chairman of the PDP in 2001. Remember that Agagu contested against late Adebayo Adefarati in 1999 and lost. As a result of the woeful result or performance of the party in Ondo State then, they came around again as they did before, especially the young elements, to beg me. I can remember some names of those who came to me in Lagos, I remember Mike Adeyeye, late Adedipe, who later became high chief in Akure, and some other young men. They came to me in Lagos that I should come home and head the party. I said I could not leave my family and business to return to Akure to lead the party on a full time basis. But they prevailed and then I succumbed to their pressure. This was in 2001. I made it a full time job.
We learnt your salary was enormous…
I had no salary. My wife was supervising my business and was sending money to me from Lagos. It was about three years later that my wife joined me in Akure. After Agagu won election, I was appointed as the Chairman of the Nigerian Shippers Council.
If you claim you helped Agagu to win the election, why did you leave him and the party you also claim you helped to build?
After Agagu had spent about three and half years, things were not going on well. The way he was treating Mimiko and doing other things was not satisfactory to me. After correcting him and he refused, I had to go to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and I told him that the way things were going, the PDP might not be able to win election in Ondo State. He asked why, I told him that the first two years was used for road plan. There was too much grammar. I told him the Exco would commence around 9 or 10 am and end at 11am. I told him nothing was happening in the state. I remember I went to see Obasanjo with my secretary, Boluwaji Kunlere. The late Agagu was very close to Obasanjo and so I thought the former president would be able to prevail on him to use the remaining one and half years of his term to come up with solutions. But unfortunately, Agagu kept the malice.
We learnt the major issue you had with Agagu was because he did not support your senatorial ambition?
When I decided to go to the Senate, Agagu welcomed the idea and encouraged me, only to turn around to urge Bode Olajumoke to run for the Senate. This was surprising because Olajumoke was the first person I told about my ambition in my senatorial district to run for the Senate. I even went to his house with my wife to spend the first day of the New Year with his family in 2006. Olajumoke, who had earlier supported me, told Agagu that he was not prepared to run unless he would bankroll his primaries, which Agagu did and he emerged the candidate. Although I had resigned as Chairman of the Nigerian Shippers Council and that of the PDP in the state, I was asked to return as chairman of the party, I refused, more so that Agagu was not disposed to that.
But we learnt you left the party because of that…
I actually turned my sympathy to Olusegun Mimiko who is now harassing me because of what was going on in the PDP. He was lovely, lively and respectful. When I was Chairman of the PDP, in fairness to him, including Agagu, they respected me. I was a no-nonsense chairman and you can ask anybody in the party then. It was during that time that I and some principal officers of the party including my secretary suggested Mimiko should contest against the governor. But as the Chairman of the party, I knew that if Mimiko contested the primaries in the PDP, he would not win even though the people of Ondo State liked him and wanted him to contest. So we joined hands with my colleagues, at least, 11 members of the central working committee, joined me to form Labour Party. I resigned my appointment as the Chairman of the PDP.
Since you formed the party, why did you choose the position of just a deputy governor?
After forming Labour Party, Mimiko called me and asked me to recommend three persons from Akoko as his running mate. I recommended late Clement Adebambo from Ogbagi Akoko and Saka Lawal, from Afin Akoko. I said these two gentlemen could work with him. After about a week or two, he phoned me. I was at my office at the Nigerian Shippers Council at Apapa. He said he wanted to come to Apapa to meet me. He said he didn't know how he would put it but he actually wanted me to be his running mate. I told him that I was too old for that position and that he should consider the people that I recommended to him. He went to persuade my wife in Akure and when I came home, my wife persuaded me to accept the offer.
But didn't you think you were too old for the position of a deputy governor?
I insisted that I was too old for the position. But Mimiko promised (which he kept to some extent, before he showed his true colour) that I would not be put under immense pressure. But I told my wife that the humiliation and insults that came with that position was much. I told her she shouldn't complain whenever such arose. And she agreed. That was why she had to bear all we went through and that was why we were able to tolerate him and his wife up till this time before we decided to leave them.
Would you mention some of the maltreatments you suffered, specifically as deputy governor?
Immediately we were sworn in, Mimiko had his own plan from day one which was unknown to me. This was why many members of the party left after forming the government. What he introduced was very alien to the practice we met in the Western Region and in Ondo State. He was not the first governor anyway. He took over everything. He single-handedly selected the 22 commissioners. When I saw this, I was annoyed. But he pleaded with me and promised he would create the Local Government and Chieftaincy Ministry. He decided to create it in conjunction with the former chairman of LP, Olaiya Oni. I pleaded to be excused. I said I wouldn't want to leave office and be going to Abuja to be reporting in the office of EFCC and ICPC. Eighty per cent of the accusations levelled against the last administration were about the money diverted from the local governments. He promised that he would put me in charge of a very powerful agency where a lot of money would be spent on power generation and that was better than the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. But I told him he should do what he wanted because I was not in the job for money. The prestige in that office was alright. I had a means of living. Within six months, all the responsibilities I had, as the chairman of State Tender's Board and Joint Allocation Committee, where I presided over the monies coming from the federation account to the local governments, he went to the House of Assembly and got a bill to revoke the order where the deputy governor was chairman of JAC. I did not bother. He decided to select occasional members of the cabinet or chose any person he wanted to take over the job. There was no official pronouncement on that. This he did to render me completely non-functional. So, I came to the office, I read papers and so on.
Was that what led you to part ways with the governor?
Yes. After enduring the maltreatment, I had to leave. He had been unfair to me. I had endured hardship, but I did not count it as hardship. I am satisfied with my salary. It was clear that Mimiko did not value me. So for him to value me, I decided to leave 48 hours to the election. There were many things he did against me. It came to a point that even when I phoned him, he would not pick my call. When I complained, he said I should not call him directly, that I had to call his ADC, since he was permanently in Aso Rock Villa. It was only when he came back that he would be approving files. I actually asked him if he really said I should be calling his ADC when I needed his attention and he said yes. I just felt this was too much for me to bear.
We learnt you were also not happy with him because of the appointments he made…
Yes. I was not happy with the way he distributed his appointments. In my local government, he appointed just four commissioners in the last six years, whereas other local governments still have the ones he appointed in 2009. He has changed four commissioners, appointing them without my knowledge. He never consults me in any decision he makes. He said since they are going to be working with him directly, he has the right to pick them. What annoyed me was during this election, while we were preparing for it, he decided to pick the person who would represent my constituency. I considered that to be too much. If you say you can nominate candidates from other constituencies, it is wrong of him to go ahead to nominate a candidate in my own constituency; a candidate who has spent eight years in the House of Reps, to return for the third term to represent a constituency of four towns.
Since you said you started having issues with the governor right from the first day, why did it take you this long to defect and why did you even wait till the eve of the election to defect?
I am not in the office because of money. I am from a family background that respects constituted authority. My father was a traditional chief. With my age, I am not in a rush for money. With my age, I am contented with what I have. I have every cause to thank God. God gave me three children. They are doing fine. Even as deputy governor, my daughter still sends me money for cow and ram for Sallah. I told her not to bother, that I have enough, but she said she knew I was doing same for my father and that she would be doing it for me too. So I said alright. So, it is not money. I enjoy the love the Ondo State people have for me. I also respect eminent persons in the state.
But you haven't told us why you chose to defect few hours to election day…
When Mimiko wanted to defect to PDP, I was here in Akure. He had been in Abuja for two weeks at the time. Early in the morning around 4am, the governor called me and asked where I was, I told him I was on my bed, he said alright and that he just wanted to hear from me. About three hours later, that should be around 7 or 8am, the Chief of Staff called me. I asked where he was calling from and he said he was in Lokoja. I asked what was happening, he said he thought the governor had sent for me, that he was on his way to Abuja to go and defect to PDP. Defect? That was what I wanted to do since last year. February last year, I wanted to return to the PDP, Mimiko pleaded with me that I should not. I stayed back. He went there, he defected with his commissioners. I only heard of it in the news. When he came back, I thought he would give reasons why he did not consult me but he did not say anything or mention it at all. I called him and complained to him. I told him what he did wasn't right. I asked him why he would go to Abuja to defect to PDP without letting me know. One of the party officials even said I was not a member of PDP because when Mimiko defected with his commissioners, I was not there. It dawned on me that this action was not by mistake; it was deliberate. He said I was no more useful or relevant. I gave him 48 hours. After all the maltreatment he had given me, I said alright, I defected to APC since he did not even want me in PDP. He defected from LP to PDP while I defected to the APC. I don't know why he is annoyed.
But we learnt you worked against PDP even when you were in the party…
How did I work against the PDP? Let people substantiate the allegation. After messing up the primaries, he asked me to head a reconciliation committee. He did not give me any role to play during the primaries. I went round the 18 local governments and I submitted my report that as a result of imposition of candidates, it did not allow democracy to work. I said that was what created the crisis in the party and that such things should not be allowed to happen again in the party. We recommended that all those who paid as much as N1m, N2m to obtain nomination forms should have their monies refunded to them as a way of pacifying them. But the governor refused. He said he would not give any money to anybody.
How would you describe the last election where APC emerged victorious in the presidential election and lost the House of Assembly election to PDP?
The only election we held peacefully here was the presidential election. The House of Assembly election saw the carting away of ballot boxes instigated by the governor. There is record that they carted away many ballot boxes during election. People were killed during the House of Assembly election in the governor's town, Ondo East. So don't regard that as an election. See the way they released the results. That result has nothing to do with the people of Ondo State.
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