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Judge Issues Crucial Ruling In Durham's Case Against Clinton Campaign Lawyer
Jon DoughertyMarch 11, 2022
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A federal judge has rejected a bid by Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann to "strike" a "factual background" section of Special Counsel John Durham's early February court filing.
Last month, Sussmann's legal team filed a motion demanding that the court remove portions of the Feb. 11 filing that included the "Factual Background" section by claiming that it would "taint" a jury, Fox News reported Thursday evening.
"I'm not going to strike anything from the record," noted U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Christopher Cooper during a status hearing. "Whatever effect the filing has had has already passed."
The Epoch Times reported in February:
…Sussmann was representing the Clinton campaign when in 2016 he passed along information to an FBI counsel. His lawyers say the documents "raised national security concerns" while prosecutors describe them as purportedly detailing a covert channel between a Russian bank and the business of Donald Trump, Clinton's rival at the time.
Sussmann was charged with lying to the FBI because he falsely told the counsel he was not providing the allegations to the FBI on behalf of any client despite presenting the information on behalf of the Clinton campaign, prosecutors say.
In a filing in February, Sussmann's lawyers moved to dismiss the charge, claiming their client "did not make any false statement to the FBI" but even if he had, "the false statement alleged in the indictment is immaterial as a matter of law."
"Allowing this case to go forward would risk criminalizing ordinary conduct, raise First Amendment concerns, dissuade honest citizens from coming forward with tips, and chill the advocacy of lawyers who interact with the government," the filing stated.
Durham's team responded by calling his claims "absurd" and asked the federal court in the District of Columbia to proceed.
"Far from finding himself in the vulnerable position of an ordinary person whose speech is likely to be chilled, the defendant – a sophisticated and well-connected lawyer – chose to bring politically-charged allegations to the FBI's chief legal officer at the height of an election season," Durham wrote in his court filing.
"He then chose to lie about the clients who were behind those allegations. Using such rare access to the halls of power for the purposes of political deceit is hardly the type of speech that the Founders intended to protect," Durham, who was appointed by former Attorney General William Barr to investigate the origins of the 'Russiagate' probe, noted.
"And far from being immaterial, they went on to say that 'the defendant's false statement was capable of influencing both the FBI's decision to initiate an investigation and its subsequent conduct of that investigation," the filing continued.
In its response to the Sussmann filing, Durham's team noted: "The defendant's false statement to the FBI General Counsel was plainly material because it misled the General Counsel about, among other things, the critical fact that the defendant was disseminating highly explosive allegations about a then-Presidential candidate on behalf of two specific clients, one of which was the opposing Presidential campaign."
"The defendant's efforts to mislead the FBI in this manner during the height of a Presidential election season plainly could have influenced the FBI's decision-making in any number of ways," Durham's team continued.
If the case does go to trial, Durham will likely argue that the evidence proves the bureau could have done something prior to starting a full investigation into the matter, to include an assessment, and should have delayed making a decision until after the 2016 election or declined to have launched a probe at all.
Also in his filing, Durham suggested that were it not for Sussmann's allegedly false statement to the FBI, the Russiagate probe of then-GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign would never have happened.
"Had the defendant truthfully informed the FBI General Counsel that he was providing the information on behalf of one or more clients, as opposed to merely acting as a 'good citizen,' the FBI General Counsel and other FBI personnel might have asked a multitude of additional questions material to the case initiation process," Durham told the court in a memo filed late last week.
"Given the temporal proximity to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the FBI also might have taken any number of different steps in initiating, delaying, or declining the initiation of this matter had it known at the time that the defendant was providing information on behalf of the Clinton campaign and a technology executive at a private company," he added.


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Feds announce $25M for Avalanche Canada
Funding promise was initially made last fall during federal government budget update
in Business, Canada, Economy, Featured, News, US News
The federal government has followed through on a $25 million promise to support Avalanche Canada that was previously unveiled in the fall budget update last November.
The funding was formalized on Monday during an event at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver, as Jonathan Wilkinson, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, committed the government's contribution for a one-time endowment to Avalanche Canada.
"Living in coastal B.C. so close to nature, and so close to the mountains is undoubtedly an incredible privilege," said Wilkinson. "But, we know that Vancouverites, and Canadians across the country need access to the right information, training and protections, to safely enjoy everything that our amazing natural environment has to offer. Avalanche Canada is leading this charge not only here in B.C. but across the country, and I am so proud that our government is directly supporting their critical work."
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Wilkinson made the announcement on behalf of Ralph Goodale, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
The funding will help Avalanche Canada expand the size and scope of safety programs to currently underserved areas such as northern B.C., Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Yukon, according to a press release.
"Avalanche Canada is very grateful for this new funding from the federal government, which will allow us to bring our programs and services to all Canadians who recreate in mountainous terrain, no matter where they are in the country," said Gilles Valade, the executive director of Avalanche Canada.
"As one of the world's leading alpine nations, Canada deserves to have a truly national public avalanche safety organization."
Avalanche Canada was incorporated in 2004 with support from the federal government, with a mission to minimize avalanche risks through development and delivery of public avalanche safety education and warning systems.
Tags: Avalanche CanadaCanadian Coast GuardFederal governmentGrouse MountainJonathan WilkinsonMinister of Fisheries
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package org.jetbrains.plugins.scala.util

import com.intellij.notification._
import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
import org.jetbrains.annotations.{Nls, NonNls}
import org.jetbrains.plugins.scala.ScalaBundle

import java.net.URL
import javax.swing.event.HyperlinkEvent
import scala.collection.mutable

// TODO Why do we need a mutable builder when we have named / default arguments?
object NotificationUtil  {
  def builder(project: Project, @Nls message: String) = new NotificationBuilder(project, message)

  class NotificationBuilder protected[NotificationUtil] (project: Project, @Nls message: String) {
    private var group: String = "Scala"
    @Nls
    private var title: Option[String] = None
    private var notificationType: NotificationType = NotificationType.WARNING
    private var displayType: NotificationDisplayType = NotificationDisplayType.BALLOON // TODO Why it's present but not applied?
    private val actions: mutable.Buffer[NotificationAction] = mutable.Buffer()

    def setGroup(@NonNls group: String): this.type = {this.group = group; this}
    def setTitle(@Nls title: String): this.type = {this.title = Some(title); this}

    def setNotificationType(notificationType: NotificationType): this.type = {this.notificationType = notificationType; this}
    // @deprecated TODO: yeah! but why? and replace with what?
    def setDisplayType(displayType: NotificationDisplayType): this.type = {this.displayType = displayType; this}
    def addAction(action: NotificationAction): this.type = {actions += action; this}

    def show(): Unit = {
      val notification = build()
      Notifications.Bus.notify(notification, project)
    }

    def build(): Notification = {
      val notification = title match {
        case Some(t) => new Notification(group, t, message, notificationType)
        case None    => new Notification(group, message, notificationType)
      }
      actions.foreach(notification.addAction)
      notification
    }
  }

  def showMessage(
    project: Project,
    @Nls message: String,
    group: String = "scala",
    @Nls title: String = ScalaBundle.message("default.notification.title"),
    notificationType: NotificationType = NotificationType.WARNING,
    displayType: NotificationDisplayType = NotificationDisplayType.BALLOON,
  ): Unit = {
    val notificationBuilder = builder(project, message)
      .setGroup(group)
      .setTitle(title)
      .setNotificationType(notificationType)
      .setDisplayType(displayType)
    notificationBuilder.show()
  }

  protected[NotificationUtil] object Link {
    def unapply(event: HyperlinkEvent): Option[URL] = Option(event.getURL) map (_.getProtocol) collect {
      case "http" | "https" => event.getURL
    }
  }

  protected[NotificationUtil] object Action {
    def unapply(event: HyperlinkEvent): Option[String] = Option(event.getURL) map (_.getProtocol) collect {
      case "ftp" => event.getURL.getHost
    }
  }
}

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The Rockies are beginning to look like contenders
By Samantha Bradfield@SammieB_27 Jul 22, 2018, 6:00am MDT
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After recent play, Rockies look like true contender | Mile High Sports
The Rockies are in the midst of a stretch of 14 victories in 17 games, dating all the way back to June 28th. Justin Michael of Mile High Sports suggests that the Rockies are capable of contending for the NL pennant in October. He talks about the fight this team has each time they go up to the plate, going 19-10 since June 15th and only giving up double digit runs twice - once against the New York Mets on June 18th and Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With a tough stretch coming up, the Rockies are finally coming to play and fighting their way into contention.
Rox undaunted as Dodgers add Machado | MLB.com
The topic of the day on Friday, besides the All-Star game for Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado, and Charlie Blackmon, was Manny Machado being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Earlier in the day, Dodgers reliever Ross Stripling suggested to the LA Times that the trade should be "demoralizing" for the rest of the NL West. Thomas Harding talked to many players in the clubhouse about Stripling's comments and they echoed the same sentiments: Machado on the Dodgers doesn't scare them. They just need to continue to do what they do and win ballgames.
Colorado Rockies: Three Possible Deadline Trade Candidates | Rox Pile
Trade season is upon us once again, and the Rockies are in a unique position of only being a few games out of the division lead. Paul Ashley names a lot of prospects that the Rockies could consider trading (there are plenty!), as well as possible targets for those candidate packages. He names New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom as a "true ace," Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmute as a long-term solution behind the plate, and Cincinnati Reds' reliever Raisel Iglesias to help the bullpen. deGrom and Realmuto are controllable through the 2021 season and Iglesias is controllable through 2022, but each would require quite a haul of prospects, but Ashley does a nice job of breaking down what each trade would require, even to the point of noting what the Rockies could give up for all three at once if Jeff Bridich could pull off "a miracle."
Colorado Rockies: The potential impact of DJ LeMahieu's injury | Rox Pile
This is DJ LeMahieu's third time on the disabled list this year. Losing the second baseman to an oblique strain for what could be an extended period of time could be a big blow to this Rockies team, especially in as close of an NL West race as this. LeMahieu has always been a pillar of consistency within this organization and has been slashing .280/.326/.433 this season - low by past standards, but still solid numbers. The loss of LeMahieu also shifts the lineup. Charlie Blackmon will move back to leadoff, most likely permanently, but then Bud Black will have to play with the next few slots. Finally, the Rockies will have to find someone to replace him. They called up Garrett Hampson for his Major League debut last night, but depending on how he plays and the severity of LeMahieu's oblique strain, they might have to rely on some other players to get the job done as well.


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DOE Data Explorer Dataset: Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project
Title: Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project
Ti3N2O3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra and edges with six TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–36°. There are one shorter (1.97 Å) and one longer (2.06 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.13 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form distorted TiN3O3 octahedra that share corners with four TiN3O3 octahedra and edges with six TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–57°. There are two shorter (1.98 Å) and one longer (2.05 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.20 Å. In the third Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form distorted TiN3O3 octahedra that share corners with four TiN3O3 octahedra and edges with six TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–57°. There is one shorter (1.91 Å) andmore » two longer (2.01 Å) Ti–N bond length. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.90–2.27 Å. In the fourth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–29°. There are one shorter (1.99 Å) and one longer (2.04 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.05 Å. In the fifth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–56°. There are two shorter (1.99 Å) and one longer (2.04 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.33 Å. In the sixth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 24–56°. There are one shorter (1.90 Å) and one longer (2.14 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are three shorter (1.98 Å) and one longer (2.14 Å) Ti–O bond lengths. There are four inequivalent N3- sites. In the first N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one OTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the second N3- site, N3- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the third N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three NTi4 trigonal pyramids and edges with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the fourth N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NTi4 trigonal pyramids. There are six inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted OTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one NTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ti4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ti4+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms.« less
crystal structure; Ti3N2O3; N-O-Ti
The Materials Project. Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.17188/1308193.
The Materials Project. Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project. United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1308193
The Materials Project. 2020. "Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project". United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1308193. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1308193. Pub date:Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 EDT 2020
title = {Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project},
abstractNote = {Ti3N2O3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra and edges with six TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–36°. There are one shorter (1.97 Å) and one longer (2.06 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.13 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form distorted TiN3O3 octahedra that share corners with four TiN3O3 octahedra and edges with six TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–57°. There are two shorter (1.98 Å) and one longer (2.05 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.20 Å. In the third Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form distorted TiN3O3 octahedra that share corners with four TiN3O3 octahedra and edges with six TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–57°. There is one shorter (1.91 Å) and two longer (2.01 Å) Ti–N bond length. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.90–2.27 Å. In the fourth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 18–29°. There are one shorter (1.99 Å) and one longer (2.04 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.05 Å. In the fifth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–56°. There are two shorter (1.99 Å) and one longer (2.04 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.33 Å. In the sixth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 24–56°. There are one shorter (1.90 Å) and one longer (2.14 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are three shorter (1.98 Å) and one longer (2.14 Å) Ti–O bond lengths. There are four inequivalent N3- sites. In the first N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one OTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the second N3- site, N3- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the third N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three NTi4 trigonal pyramids and edges with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the fourth N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NTi4 trigonal pyramids. There are six inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted OTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one NTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ti4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ti4+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms.},
Materials Data on Ti3N2O3 by Materials Project
Ti3N2O3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra, edges with five TiN3O3 octahedra, and an edgeedge with one TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–50°. There are one shorter (1.98 Å) and one longer (2.08 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.11 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bondedmore » to four N3- and two O2- atoms to form distorted TiN4O2 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra, edges with five TiN3O3 octahedra, and an edgeedge with one TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–50°. There are a spread of Ti–N bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.14 Å. There is one shorter (1.97 Å) and one longer (2.02 Å) Ti–O bond length. In the third Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramids that share corners with two TiN3O3 octahedra, corners with two equivalent TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramids, and edges with six TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 20–22°. There are one shorter (2.01 Å) and one longer (2.04 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.01 Å. In the fourth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 22–36°. There are one shorter (1.98 Å) and two longer (2.03 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.15 Å. In the fifth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atoms to form distorted TiN3O3 octahedra that share corners with three TiN3O3 octahedra, a cornercorner with one TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramid, edges with four TiN4O2 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 30–58°. There are two shorter (2.00 Å) and one longer (2.06 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.19 Å. In the sixth Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two equivalent N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with three TiN3O3 octahedra, a cornercorner with one TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramid, edges with four TiN2O4 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent TiN2O4 pentagonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 34–58°. Both Ti–N bond lengths are 2.02 Å. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.84–2.20 Å. There are four inequivalent N3- sites. In the first N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 tetrahedra that share corners with two equivalent NTi4 tetrahedra, corners with two NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the second N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the third N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one NTi4 tetrahedra, corners with three NTi4 trigonal pyramids, edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the fourth N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one OTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with four NTi4 trigonal pyramids. There are six inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted OTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one NTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids, edges with two equivalent NTi4 tetrahedra, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to four Ti4+ atoms.« less
Ti3N2O3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmc2_1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra and edges with six TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 24–59°. There are one shorter (1.89 Å) and one longer (2.14 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.97–2.13 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three N3- and three O2- atomsmore » to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 19–59°. There is one shorter (1.90 Å) and two longer (2.01 Å) Ti–N bond length. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.40 Å. In the third Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two N3- and four O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing TiN2O4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 19–35°. There are one shorter (2.01 Å) and one longer (2.02 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.13 Å. There are two inequivalent N3- sites. In the first N3- site, N3- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the second N3- site, N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted NTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one OTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids. There are three inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form distorted OTi4 trigonal pyramids that share a cornercorner with one NTi4 trigonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent OTi4 trigonal pyramids, and edges with two equivalent NTi4 trigonal pyramids. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ti4+ atoms.« less
Ti3N2O3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to two equivalent N3- and four O2- atoms to form distorted TiN2O4 octahedra that share corners with four TiN2O4 octahedra and edges with six equivalent TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 21–31°. Both Ti–N bond lengths are 2.02 Å. There are two shorter (1.99 Å) and two longer (2.01 Å) Ti–O bond lengths. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to three equivalent N3- and three O2- atoms to formmore » a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TiN3O3 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 21–54°. There are two shorter (2.00 Å) and one longer (2.05 Å) Ti–N bond lengths. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.95–2.21 Å. N3- is bonded to four Ti4+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing NTi4 trigonal pyramids. There are two inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted see-saw-like geometry to four Ti4+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three Ti4+ atoms.« less


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November is wonderful time of the year. It's a month of giving thanks. For the Marin Council, it's a month of giving. Check out the Scouting for Food article below for information on this enormous food drive.
We are not just thankful for Scouting and the wonderful place we live. We are also grateful for the Scouts we serve along with the leaders who spend tireless hours giving back. Many leaders state that, although they spent many, many hours in Scouting with their children and the children of others, they wouldn't trade the experience for anything the world offers.
Read through the newsletter below to find out information about what is happening around the council. And, spread the word!
We will have a Scouting for Food orientation at 6:45. (See article below.) A member of the SF-Marin Food Bank will be present to talk about food insecurity in Marin County. Don't miss it!
Fun and fellowship begins at 7:30 p.m. See you there!
We're going to have a great roundtable; this month's theme is Community Service brought to you by the Order of the Arrow. Last month's theme was Commitment to Fitness, and if you missed out we have documents from roundtables posted on the council web site under the Documents tab. Scroll down until you see the Roundtable section.
I like to remind everyone that is very important for your troop to attend roundtable. Any adult in your troop can attend (leaders and parents). You will get credit towards the winter camp lottery and be better informed about what is going on around the council.
We need a troop to volunteer for opening and closing flags for this month. I am seeking a troop for every roundtable to present the opening flags. Please contact me, David Roncaglia, roundtable commissioner, for a month you would like to sign up for. Right now, all months are open.
The next Venturing Rally is December 6 at 7:30. Contact Monika Kainz if you have input or ideas for the rally.
This national food drive by the Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest food drives by a non-profit, certainly in Marin, and maybe even in the country. We participate with all the Bay Area councils at the same time. What a great help to those who are food insecure! It's also a wonderful opportunity to teach our children how to tangibly give.
Come to the orientation before roundtable to hear what's new and to pick up maps, door hangers, instructions, and patch order forms.
Distribution weekend is 11/10, and pickup is 11/17 with delivery to the Food Bank between 10:30 and 2:00.
Please note: the location of the SF-Marin Food Bank has changed. They are now located at 2550 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael.
We are looking for a couple of people to help cook hot dogs at the Food Bank for the people bringing the food. The Marin Council will be providing food along with some from the Food Bank. Please contact Tim as soon as possible if you can help. Lunch begins to be served at 11:30.
Email Tim with any questions.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Do it now!
Every registered adult must complete the new Youth Protection training to remain registered with BSA. If you took YPT before February 1, 2018, then you must take the new YPT. If you have already taken YPT after February 1, then you are current for two years.
Take the training in the BSA Learn Center online at my.scouting.org.
A big thank you to the nearly 40 adult leaders who completed training last month! We had a great turnout of Cub leaders for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training and Scout troop leaders for Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS).
The course directors and instructors, including Scouts from Troops 73 and 200, provided high-quality training. Participant feedback included, "The Scouts were very impressive and represent Marin Council very well. I would highly recommend this course to others."
Scoutmaster/ASM Specific Training and Cub Leader Specific Training will be offered again in the spring of 2019. These two adult leader courses are also available online at my.scouting.org.
Before roundtable on December 6 at 6:00 p.m., there will be a Merit Badge Counselor training session. This training must be taken before anyone can be a merit badge counselor. It has no expiration date, but it isn't a bad idea to take a refresher once in a while.
Be on time for this important training because if anyone is more than 10 minutes late, they will have to take the training at another time. It's not fair to those who are on time to have to catch people up.
If you have questions about this training, please contact Jesse Barnett, Marin Council Vice President for Advancement.
In fact, now is the best time to apply to insure you get a place on staff and perhaps even the job you desire.
You can download the application for the 2019 Marin Sierra staff by clicking this link.
If you have questions or need information, you can email Nancy Rozell about Cub Scout camp or Tim Wells about Boy Scout camp.
Sept. 1 - Webelos Woods: The annual Webelos event at Camp Marin Sierra included shooting pellet rifle and archery. Approximately 63 Webelos participated.
Sept 28 - Cub Scout Adventure Weekend: Wolf through Webelos enjoyed shooting BB rifles, archery, and slingshots at Camp Tamarancho. Approximately 65 Scouts participated.
October 6 - Tiger Cub Expedition - Tigers enjoyed shooting BB rifles, archery and slingshots at Camp Tamarancho. Approximately 31 Scouts participated.
October 13 - Marin Troop 73 camped at Tamarancho and spent the day shooting .22 rifles and archery.
October 20 - East Bay Troop 722 camped and spent the day shooting .22 rifles and archery at Tamarancho.
October 27 - Halloween/Turkey Shoot: Cubs and Tigers shot BB rifles and archery at Camp Tamarancho. About 50 Cub Scouts participated.
November 17 - Redwood Empire Troop 74 will be camping and shooting .22 rifles, archery, and throwing tomahawks at Camp Tamarancho.
A class was held on October 13 to train tomahawk and slingshot range masters. Five adults attended. Thank you for your future help in staffing events.
December 15 - BB Gun Rangemaster Training, 10:30-1:30. This training will certify an adult to run a BB gun range for Cub Scout activities. Become a part of the team that brings hours of enjoyment to Cub Scouts!
Actually, you would have to pay for .22 ammunition. The shooting sports committee offers a free hour of shooting for every hour spent doing a service project for the ranges. Since there is no charge for pellet ammo, your day could be totally free if you elect to shoot pellet rifles!
Most units have their packets and are gathering information. Start as soon as possible if you have not done so already. We see online that about a dozen units have at least started. Finished rechartering is due on November 15.
If you having trouble connecting or if you have a computer browser that will not work with the system, contact us to come in to the office to use one of our computers.
Email with any questions or need help.
Here is some exciting news for all families in Tomales, Two Rock, and surrounding villages: Scouting is coming to the area through the enthusiasm and effort of Tomales Church member and Eagle Scout Tim Graves.
Thanks to Tim's leadership, Pack 123 was chartered over the summer under the auspices of Tomales Presbyterian Church. The pack's name is a reference to the geographic coordinates of Tomales and Dillon Beach (38.2463° N, 122.9056° W; just about 123° W). Church Elder Eric Knudsen--himself an Eagle Scout--is the charter rep. Pack 123 meets the third Thursday of every month at Tomales Presbyterian Church; the first gathering was held on August 16.
Pack 123 is open to kids from Tomales, Dillon Beach, Two Rock, Valley Ford, Bodega, Salmon Creek, Marshall and other nearby hamlets.
Each month, the activities of the pack and den meetings will vary: campouts are planned for September and February; there are hikes, and a pinewood derby; and for Founders Day in Tomales, Pack 123 will be part of the color guard. They have been practicing in the church sanctuary how to handle the flag of the USA.
For more information about Pack 123, please email Tim Graves.
Extended Fall Hours are Over after Oct. 29.
Trading Post hours have returned to normal. The store will only be open until 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays..
Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri.--10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thurs.--10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Click here to visit the Tradin' Post page on our web site.
Sunday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.
Honor those who have served our country at this free event, and mark the 100th commemoration of the Armistice that ended WWI. Marin's Veterans' Day program will begin in the Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium with music, military exercises, and a brief address. It will continue in front of the World War I, World War II, Korean, Vietnam, and Merchant Marine Memorials on the Avenue of the Flags. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony in the Redwood Foyer.
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium is located at 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903.


Stein told police Netherton mentioned "feds" were investigating, according to court documents.
Netherton allegedly told Stein, "I'm going to break your (expletive) neck," according to court documents. Stein said she was upset by the threat.
Stein also told investigators that Jenny Scott, an attorney for Netherton's former spouse in a child custody case, has also been harassed by Netherton, according to court records. Netherton allegedly used phone calls and emails to harass Scott since early 2015, WTVQ reported.
Netherton was released from jail on Thursday on a $7,500 cash bond, according to court records.
Judge Stein has been suspended twice in six months by a judicial oversight commission over decisions she's made in Family Court cases. She recently returned to work.
In her Friday court appearance, Netherton asked District Judge Joseph Bouvier, who is overseeing her terroristic threatening case, "Are you aware that (they're) facing disciplinary actions." The judge said the case was not being heard Friday.
She's next due in court June 6.


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Ruda Łańcucka (do 1939 Jelna; od 9 XII 1973 Nowa Sarzyna) – dawna gmina wiejska istniejąca w latach 1939–1954 oraz w 1973 roku w woj. lwowskim i rzeszowskim (dzisiejsze woj. podkarpackie). Siedzibą gminy była Ruda Łańcucka.

Gmina została powołana 1 października 1939 roku w powiecie łańcuckim, w woj. lwowskim, z obszaru zniesionej gminy Jelna, jednakże w związku z wybuchem wojny rozporządzenie nie weszło w życie. Natomiast hitlerowcy utworzyli z niej gminę Wola Zarczycka z siedzibą w dużo większej Woli Zarczyckiej (w skład gminy weszła też wschodnia część gminy Kamień (powiat jarosławski).

Po wojnie zmiana nazwy na Ruda Łańcucka weszła w życie. 18 sierpnia 1945 roku gmina weszła w skład woj. rzeszowskiego. 1 lipca 1952 roku gmina Ruda Łańcucka składała się z 7 gromad: Hucisko, Jelna, Łukowa, Ruda Łańcucka, Sarzyna, Wola Żarczycka i Wólka Niedźwiedzka. Gmina została zniesiona 29 września 1954 roku wraz z reformą wprowadzającą gromady w miejsce gmin.

Z kolejną reformą przywracającą gminy, gmina Ruda Łańcucka została reaktywowana w dniu 1 stycznia 1973 roku w powiecie leżajskim, w woj. rzeszowskim, składającą się z 5 sołectw: Jelna, Łukowa, Ruda Łańcucka, Sarzyna i Tarnogóra.

9 grudnia 1973 nazwę Ruda Łańcucka zmieniono na Nowa Sarzyna, równocześnie powołując wspólne rady narodowe dla gminy Nowa Sarzyna i miasta Nowa Sarzyna z siedzibą w Nowej Sarzynie. W związku z tym powstała współczesna gmina Nowa Sarzyna.

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Professionally-Facilitated Volunteerism in the Community-Based Management of High-Risk Sexual Offenders: Part One – Effects on Participants and Stakeholders.
Wilson, Robin J
Source: (2007) The Howard Journal. 46(3):289-302.
This study presents evaluation data from the Circles of Support and
Accountability (COSA) pilot project in South-Central Ontario, Canada – specifically
regarding the effect that COSA has had on the community and those personally involved
in the project. Results suggest that the COSA initiative has had a profound effect on all
stakeholders: offenders, community volunteers, affiliated professionals, and the
community-at-large. Being involved in a COSA appears to have greatly assisted many
high-risk sexual offenders released to the community in remaining crime-free, with many
reporting that they likely would have returned to offending without help from COSA.
Community volunteers involved in the project reported a perceived increase in community
safety as a result of COSA, as well as a belief that Core Members were motivated to
succeed in the community. Professionals and agencies (for example, police officers, social
services professionals, administrators, and other similar professionals) identified
increased offender responsibility and accountability, as well as enhanced community
safety. Survey results obtained from members of the community-at-large showed
substantial increases in perceived community safety in knowing that high-risk sexual
offenders in the community were involved in the project. The results of this study are
discussed within a framework of empowering communities to participate in the effective
risk management of released sexual offenders. (author's abstract)
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Emmi Kolehmainen becomes quarterback for the Tampere Saints
8.1.2023 In Yleinen
The Tampere Saints will have a new quarterback for the 2023 season. Emmi Kolehmainen, who led the Mikkeli Bouncers in the Women's Maple League last season, will be the new quarterback for the Saints. Emilia Räty, who has been the quarterback for the Saints for years, is not leaving the team but is moving on to new challenges with the familiar team.
Head coach Mikko Aspinen explains the background of the change:
"Emilia "Putka" Räty has had a long-standing dream to also try her wings outside the quarterback position, so we made the bold decision to give Putka a chance to showcase her skills elsewhere as well. This naturally led to the situation where we had to bring in new blood as the quarterback both from within the team and look at the situation outside the team."
The choice of the new quarterback has been influenced by both Räty and Aspinen, who both know Kolehmainen and her playing style well.
"Putka did an excellent job in recruitment to fill her shoes, which led to a conversation with Emmi. Emmi is familiar to me from my time in Kuopio, which made the decision relatively easy because she knows what kind of offense has been run before and I know Emmi's strengths well," says Aspinen.
Aspinen is confident in the choice and believes Kolehmainen will quickly adapt to the new team.
"Emmi is an extremely conscientious, hardworking, and game-reading playmaker and athlete. Her experiences as the quarterback for the Steelers and Bouncers in recent years show that she will continue to develop in the quarterback position and I believe that our quality wide receiver corps will quickly get on the same page with the new quarterback ."
Kolehmainen is also looking forward to the opportunity to be part of the Saints family. The level of the Saints' work and the opportunities for development offered by the team were key factors in her decision to move to Tampere.
"The Saints have been doing great work for Finnish American football for several years. The large roster and familiar coaching staff were key when I considered which team would offer opportunities for both personal development and team success."
In addition, Kolehmainen says that her study situation made it possible to find a suitable team outside of Savo and South Karelia after the Mikkeli Bouncers women's team announced that they would not be able to put together a team for the 2023 season.
Kolehmainen is convinced of the level of the Saints' training and coaching and the good training conditions offered by Tampere for winter training.
"I expect high-level training during the winter season, where we will hone our cooperation to the best for the summer. Tampere has excellent facilities for training and it is especially nice that in the winter you don't have to wear five layers of clothes to be able to train in a cold bubble hall."
"I expect tough games in the league during the summer and it's also nice to see what results we can achieve with hard winter training when we face the best teams in the country," Kolehmainen continues with a look towards the coming summer.
Finally, Kolehmainen says she is very grateful for the opportunity to play in the Saints' team at the league level and hopes to be able to help the team succeed in their first summer with her contribution.
Welcome to the Saints family, Emmi Kolehmainen!
Writer: Veera Jalava
Picture: Mikkeli Bouncers


I recently started playing, with the NISEI Core Set Experience format. I thought I liked Anarchs. After playing with this card once. Criminals became my favorite faction.
In the short term, there's the surprise factor the turn you install this. In the long term, this card takes the tax that the Corp would place on getting into HQ, and lowers it by roughly 50% (!), as they now have to spread thin to defend both servers.
Ever met a psychotherapist that would pay you for being their patient?
The point is, Mike here is probably not a "psych" at all. Might be a good listener, yes, and have the warm-and-caring act up to eleven (brushing tears away and the like are mostly cheap theatrics), but then, kept well in-theme for the lost Nisei sister she's paired with, she's only in it for the ugly, dirty corporate secrets you managed to stumble upon with your improbable telepathics.
She doesn't want to help. Or rather, she does, but only to the point of profitabilty. Not a deliciously naive psychic clone looking for guidance? Well boo-hoo, that's four influence pips per visit, sucker.
Thanks for tuning in, ladies and gentlemen. Analyzing the lore behind these little pieces of art for you was a fun thing to do. H0tl1ne, out.
Hot take: This card's existence making the game 70/30 runner-favored for five straight months following Magnum Opus is equally if not more responsible for the death of the playerbase than was FFG's decision to cease to print the game.
Great card! Especially useful against Miraju and Kakugo out of Jinteki. Allows you to smash a Corp's piece of ICE for one click and two credits, plus whatever it costs to break. 5 Influence means that you'll never see this card outside of Anarch, and that's probably good. As of writing, this sees a lot of use, especially with Khumalo, Laamb, and Yusuf.


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Michael Owen is tipping Manchester City to ease past Chelsea FC at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Citizens will welcome Maurizio Sarri's side to Eastlands in pursuit of a third successive Premier League victory to keep the pressure on Liverpool FC.
Pep Guardiola's side bounced back from a surprise 2-1 loss at Newcastle with back-to-back victories over Arsenal and Everton.
Manchester City have only dropped points in one game at The Etihad this season following a shock 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace during the festive schedule.
Chelsea FC were 5-0 winners against Huddersfield Town last weekend thanks to goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Eden Hazard.
However, the Blues suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in their last away fixture in the Premier League.
Former Liverpool FC and Manchester United striker Owen doesn't anticipate Manchester City dropping points against Chelsea FC at The Etihad on Sunday.
"City have won nine of their ten games in 2019 scoring 36 times in the process, but Chelsea showed their teeth, after their heavy defeat at Bournemouth, against Huddersfield last weekend and this is a big test for both sides with Chelsea desperate to end the season in the top four," Owen told BetVictor.
Chelsea FC were 2-0 winners against the defending Premier League champions in their previous meeting at Stamford Bridge this season.
Goals from David Luiz and N'Golo Kante sealed a win against Manchester City.
Chelsea FC have won three of their last six meetings, including a 3-1 victory over Guardiola's side in December 2016.
The Blues are coming under pressure from Arsenal and Manchester United in the top-four race.


EUGENE, Ore., Sporting Alert – College basketball Top 25 and ESPN3 schedule on Friday, 30 December with several of this season's top programs in action.
Heading the list are No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Kansas, No. 4 Baylor and No. 21 Oregon.
Fresh off their thrilling upset over the second-ranked Bruins on Wednesday night, the Ducks (12-2) will go after their 11th successive victory this season when they host No. 22 Southern California in a Pac-12 clash at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
Dillon Brooks and Oregon will be trying to take down back-to-back undefeated teams this week, as the Bruins were also at 100 percent before losing to the Ducks Wednesday night.
USC (14-0) picked up a 70-63 victory over Oregon State in its last victory on Wednesday night in their Pac-12 opener.
It will be the first meeting against a ranked team this season for the Trojans, who are scoring 82.3 points per game and allowing 69.6.
Elijah Stewart leads USC in scoring this season with 15.0 points per game with Jordan McLaughlin putting out 14.4 per game.
Next comes Chimezie Metu at 13.5 points with 7.9 rebounds, Bennie Boatwright at 10.8 and Shaqquan Aaron at 10.2.
Frank Mason III of Kansas looks on.
Oregon is led this season by Chris Boucher, who is scoring 13.7 points and pulling down 7.8 rebounds per game.
Brooks is scoring 13.6 points per game, Tyler Dorsey is contributing 13.4, Dylan Ennis with 10.9 and Jordan Bell is putting out 10.5 points and 8.2 rebounds.
As a team, the Ducks are scoring 79.1 points per game and giving away 64.9.
Oregon will be looking to extend their home streak which currently sits at 34 straight games, the longest in school history.
Meanwhile, UCLA (13-1) will look to rebound from the defeat TO Oregon the last time out when it take on Oregon State.
The Beavers (4-10) fell to USC last time out on Wednesday night, and have lost six of the last seven.
Tres Tinkle leads Oregon State in scoring with 20.2 points per game, while pulling down 8.3 rebounds.
TJ Leaf is the leading contributor for UCLA with 17.2 points and 8.9 rebounds.
Bryce Alford is scoring 16.6 points per game, Isaac Hamilton comes next with 15.7 points, and is followed by Aaron Holiday at 13.9, while Lonzo Ball is contributing 13.7 points, 8.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
Thomas Welsh is averaging 12.0 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Bruins this season.
In other games involving Top 25 ranked teams, No. 3 Kansas (11-1) goes in search of their 12th straight win against TCU (11-1) in Big 12 action while fourth-ranked Baylor (12-0) put its undefeated record for the season on the line against Oklahoma (6-5) in another Big 12 battle.
Elsewhere in AP Top 25 clashes, No. 11 West Virginia (11-1) goes up against Oklahoma State (10-2), which is 6-0 at home this season, while the 18th ranked Arizona (11-2) will travel to California (9-3) at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley.


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The hacking of unsecured IoT devices continues. In the latest incident, a mom from South Carolina noticed that her baby camera is moving on its own, spying on her family, and closely monitoring the spot where she usually breastfeeds her son.
When they think of hackers, the first thing that usually comes to mind is some sort of highly-skilled cybercriminal that is trying to obtain some top secret information from the government or a shady company. What you do not think is such a person using their skills to spy on a 24-year-old mom from South Carolina and her family via the baby monitor camera. However, this is something that still happened, and has made this family both angry and terrified.
Jamie Summitt from South Carolina recently discovered that her baby monitor camera is moving on its own, watching across her family bedroom. The camera involved in an incident was a FREDI wireless baby camera monitor which can usually be obtained for as little as $34. The camera resembled a puppy dog, and she got it from Amazon. This kind of cameras can usually be controlled through the app on your smartphone, can turn 360 degrees, and are a handy way of checking up on your baby during their naps.
What was not expected is that someone can hack into this camera, and use it for spying on an infant and its mother. Jamie has stated that she regrets not researching the possible implications of getting such a device, since the thought that they can be used in this way never even crossed her mind. After all, it is a safety device. She continued to warn others who might have a camera like this to dispose of it and avoid suffering the same.
According to Summitt, she woke up and noticed that her camera was pointed at her bed, instead of the baby. At first, she thought that her husband had repositioned the camera in order to check up on his family. However, later on during the evening, during the supper, she got an alert on her smartphone app, that notified her that the camera is moving again. Since her husband was with her at the time, she quickly realized that it couldn't have been him. Instead, someone else has been controlling the device.
Through her smartphone app, she noticed that the camera was turning once again towards her bed, and then stopping. After the hacker found the bed empty, the camera moved back towards the baby's bassinet. The first thought in her mind is that the app was haunted. Soon, however, a much more likely explanation came to mind, and the family realized that they are being spied upon by a hacker who took control of the camera.
Jamie quickly disabled the device, and did a little research online, only to discover that hacks like these are pretty much a common occurrence. In shock, she stated that it is not a common knowledge that things like this tend to happen, and that this incident came without any previous warning.
She wrote a Facebook post about it, warning others to keep an eye out for a similar event. She also stated that she feels violated and that she now realizes that this might have been going on for days. More importantly, she fears that a stranger might have spied on her during the intimate moments with her child.
Afterward, the family informed the North Charleston Police Department of the incident, but when the police officer plugged the camera back in, wanting to see what will happen – the app locked the family out. Instead, they received a notification of 'insufficient permission'. Summitt believes that this has happened because the hacker heard the family talk, and might have even seen the officer.
After all of this has transpired, the family tried to get in contact with the manufacturer of the camera, but nobody responded. They got the company's email and phone number from Amazon, after explaining the situation. However, the number was out of service, and the email did not receive a response.
Summitt then changed the password, which was the right thing to do, according to Tod Beardsley, the director of research at Rapid7. Two years ago, it was Rapid7 who pointed out that the baby monitors have serious security flaws, and Beardsley stated that it is disheartening to see that these issues have still not been taken care of.
Tech-savvy people might be aware of how easily IoT devices can be hacked, but it is clearly not a common knowledge to everyone. This is why it is important to share the awareness of this and notify as many people as possible of the dangers that such devices are accompanied by.


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This is the 64th issue of the AREAER. It provides a description of the foreign exchange arrangements, exchange and trade systems, and capital controls of all IMF member countries. It also provides information on the operation of foreign exchange markets and controls on international trade. It describes controls on capital transactions and measures implemented in the financial sector, including prudential measures. In addition, it reports on exchange measures imposed by member countries for security reasons. A single table provides a snapshot of the exchange and trade systems of all IMF member countries. The Overview describes in detail how the general trend toward foreign exchange liberalization continued during 2012, alongside a strengthening of the financial sector regulatory framework. The AREAER is available in several formats. The Overview in print and online, and the detailed information for each of the 191 member countries and territories is included on a CD that accompanies the printed Overview and in an online database, AREAER Online. In addition to the information on the exchange and trade system of IMF member countries in 2012, AREAER Online contains historical data published in previous issues of the AREAER. It is searchable by year, country, and category of measure and allows cross country comparisons for time series.
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This is the 65th issue of the AREAER. It provides a description of the foreign exchange arrangements, exchange and trade systems, and capital controls of all IMF member countries. It also provides information on the operation of foreign exchange markets and controls on international trade. It describes controls on capital transactions and measures implemented in the financial sector, including prudential measures. In addition, it reports on exchange measures imposed by member countries for security reasons. A single table provides a snapshot of the exchange and trade systems of all IMF member countries. The Overview describes in detail how the general trend toward foreign exchange liberalization continued during 2013, alongside a strengthening of the financial sector regulatory framework. A Special Topic essay examines the dynamics and evolution of capital flows. The AREAER is available in several formats. The Overview in print and online, and the detailed information for each of the 191 member countries and territories is included on a CD that accompanies the printed Overview and in an online database, AREAER Online. In addition to the information on the exchange and trade system of IMF member countries in 2013, AREAER Online contains historical data published in previous issues of the AREAER. It is searchable by year, country, and category of measure and allows cross country comparisons for time series.
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Favourite acting roles include Zoya in Molotov Circus, the Nurse in Romeo & Juliet, and Jenny in Threepenny Opera. Directing credits for SIR include A Stripped-Down Midsummer Night's Dream, Stripped-Down Macbeth, and Taming of the Shrew. Playwriting credits include the musical Head, Sargent & Victor & Me, Candy from a Baby, and Molotov Circus (nominated for the Harry Rintoul Award and the Susan Blackburn prize). She has also written several adaptations of Robert Munsch stories for PTE which have gone on to be produced at theatres across the country.
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It's that time of the week when we take a quick look at what movies are hot at the UK cinema, these figures are for UK cinema charts December 8 2017.
No change at number one on this week's UK film chart meaning that Paddington 2 stays at the top with cinema takings of £1,690,027 and gross to date figures of £29,332,318 which will please Studiocanal immensely and give Warner Bros hope for the US release in January which they are distributing. To put that into some context Paddington 2 is playing in 661 cinemas compared to the tenth place film Stronger, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and this week's only new entry inside the top 10 which in currently showing in only 147.
Elsewhere drama Wonder moves up one place from number four to three meaning Justice League drops down. The Disaster Artist jumps from number thirteen last week up to number six this week largly because it's now showing in 348 compared to only 22 last week.
There's really only one new cinema release this week, Star Wars: The Last Jedi more on that on Thursday.


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Fort Myers man faces sexual battery charges after being accused of attacking girl, 14, in restaurant bathroom
Joel Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday after Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Plaka Restaurant in reference to a sexual battery.
Fort Myers man faces sexual battery charges after being accused of attacking girl, 14, in restaurant bathroom Joel Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday after Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Plaka Restaurant in reference to a sexual battery. Check out this story on news-press.com: https://newspr.es/2LOEjTJ
Michael Braun, Fort Myers News-Press Published 2:34 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2018 | Updated 3:04 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2018
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A 19-year-old Fort Myers man is facing charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious battery after being accused of attacking a 14-year-old girl on Fort Myers Beach.
Joel Rodriguez remains in Lee County Jail on $100,000 bond. His arraignment is Sept. 9.
He was arrested Tuesday after Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Plaka Restaurant in reference to the sexual battery.
During the investigation, deputies determined that Rodriguez and the victim had only met moments before the crime.
After their initial encounter, Rodriguez is accused of pulling the victim into the men's restroom and sexually battered her.
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Jary the Hornbill Gets 3D-Printed Casque in Life-Saving Cancer Surgery
By Jason Murdock On 10/3/18 at 12:01 PM EDT
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A 22-year-old male great pied hornbill called Jary that was diagnosed with cancer is recovering well after surgery gave him a 3D-printed prosthetic casque.
Experts from the Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) revealed his condition in a Facebook video uploaded Wednesday. It showed the recovery since his July diagnosis, discovered by keepers after an 8cm-wide gash appeared on the bird's casque—an enlarged section on the bill.
After a CT scan, it was decided that Jary, a name which reportedly translates to "a warrior with a helmet" in ancient Norse, should undergo surgery to remove the cancerous growth.
A 3D-printed casque was created especially for Jary to cover the exposed tissue, WRS said.
The video elaborated on the procedure, explaining: "An oscillating saw was used to cut through the casque. The casque was carefully removed and the remaining tissue was scraped off and the blood flow was stopped. Jary's new casque was carefully positioned. Holes were drilled to allow the casque to be screwed in place. An x-ray was performed to ensure everything was in place."
As reported by Yahoo Singapore, the Jurong Bird Park, where the bird lives in captivity, has only seen two similar cases of the cancer in the past. The vets worked with Keio-National University of Singapore to create the prosthesis—a process which took almost two months to complete.
The surgery took place on September 13 and Jary has made a good recovery, WRS said. The bird has been discharged from hospital. According to the Facebook video, his new casque has turned yellow. "He colored it himself using natural pigmentation from his tail," the reserve stated.
"Jary was eating normally the day after the surgery, and recently also started rubbing the prosthetic casque on its preening glands, which secretes yellow pigment," Dr Xie Shangzhe, assistant director of conservation, research and veterinary services at WRS told Yahoo. "These natural behaviors are good indications that he has accepted the prosthesis as part of him."
Dr Xie told Channel NewsAsia: "This case is a great example of how veterinarians and engineers can work together to utilize science and technology for the treatment of diseases such as cancer in all species, including birds." Jary is recovering under observation, the avian expert said.
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The BOP Teacher Fellowship is a professional development program to train and support master teachers as they create a new STEM curriculum based on restoring our local marine ecology. The Fellowship provides educational, scientific, financial and logistical support to experienced in-service teachers who will take the lead in creating this innovative curriculum while learning environmental field techniques, marine science, and the ecology of oysters—a keystone species that once dominated New York Harbor and its shorelines–from local experts. Throughout the course of the two-year fellowship, teachers will learn directly from guest experts, scientists, and STEM professionals through hands-on workshops and colloquium style classes.
Applicants should be highly motivated and inspired to serve as pioneers in the Billion Oyster Project. BOP Fellows will need to invest considerable time and energy in the project, particularly in the first year, as they write and develop curriculum resources on a monthly basis. School administrators will also be asked to fully support participating teachers as they implement BOP curriculum and field activities during their regular school day.
The BOP Fellowship is available only to NYC DoE middle school (grades 6-8) teachers working in Title I designated schools. The program strongly encourages math and science teacher pairs from the same school and grade level/team to apply together. The program will also consider individual, non-science/math teachers who demonstrate extraordinary motivation and capacity toward the goals of the project.
Read about the NSF-funded BOP Schools and "Curriculum and Community Enterprise for New York Harbor Restoration in New York City Public Schools" project here.
Download the fillable applications here. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzf_STNcTtRmRllGQ2NwZGJkNDg/view?usp=sharing) Please note: the application form also includes instructions for 4 supplemental documents, as well as the Fellowship Contract. These should be emailed along with the completed application, as separate PDFs.


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Chelsea refuse to give up chase: Villas-Boas
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Andre Villas-Boas believes Chelsea are capable of closing the gap on the top three despite slipping seven points behind third-placed Spurs.
An own goal from Neil Taylor in stoppage time spared Chelsea's blushes after their former winger Scott Sinclair had given Swansea City the lead six minutes before half time.
Chelsea, who had Ashley Cole sent off four minutes from time, for a second yellow card, have now taken only two points from their last two games, against Norwich and Swansea.
"It is a gap that has grown tonight, but two weekends ago it was reduced," said Villas-Boas. "So, we go back to where we were before. A seven point gap is nothing in the Premiership.
"It is never satisfying only to get a point, but Tottenham are still within our reach and let us see what we can do from here.
"At the moment it makes no sense for me to speak about the league. We are competing for the Champions League and that is our main objective.
"We will face what will probably be the new league leaders, next weekend, and after that game, we can see if the first spot is within our reach or not."
Villas-Boas meanwhile was happy with Chelsea's transfer window dealings.
"We strengthened in the most important position and we have made a deal for Gary Cahill which we pursued for some time," he said. "That was what we needed for the squad."
Cahill started on the bench at the Liberty Stadium with Branislav Ivanovic preferred at the heart of the back four in the absence of John Terry.
"There has been solidarity in our defensive displays of late and the team has been playing well. Because of that, we decided not to change the dynamic of the team for this game.
"I spoke to Gary regarding decision and it was well taken."
Villas-Boas was happy with his side's overall performance and felt that his side could have gone on to win the game had they scored a little earlier in a one-sided second half.
"I think if the first goal had come a little bit earlier, a second might have come because of the motivation and momentum we would have had.
"But Swansea defended well and although we scored, we had no time to get the winning goal.
"I thought Swansea were excellent. Their style collides a bit with what is cultural in English football, but we have to praise it.
"I think first half we conceded the space to them and they are magnificent in finding those gaps. They play in between you, but when you press them it is more difficult for them."
Villas-Boas was not too despondent about another goalless night for Fernando Torres who has gone 1,000 minutes without scoring.
"I think the confidence is there. We have to persist with him and he helped the team today with his movement, his lay-offs and his passing.
"So again, it is the same situation, we have to continue creating enough opportunities, maybe more."
"Fernando and Didier Drogba are fighting for the striker's position so when Didier arrives back from the African Cup of Nations it will be further competition for Fernando."
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers praised his side's attitude.
"I am very proud of the players and for them to feel so disappointed about not beating Chelsea, says it all.
"We will deal with the disappointment well. That's the third big club we have had here in a row and we have drawn twice and beaten Arsenal.
"You must remember also, that we have not lost two league games in a row all season. I think it is only us and Manchester City can say that. So, no, we won't have a hangover from the disappointment of this.
"That's an incredible record and although we will reflect on it tonight, it tells you about the mentality of this side."


UFC president Dana White confirmed two things during Thursday's UFC on FOX 11 pre-fight press conference – first, Saturday's heavyweight shootout between Fabricio Werdum (pictured) and Travis Browne will in fact get next crack at champ Cain Velasquez, and secondly, the championship affair will go down in Mexico.
White and Co. have been working hard to host a show south of the border for years, but wouldn't take their talents there until Velasquez, who is Mexican-American, was ready to go.
Velasquez underwent surgery on his left shoulder in December and is expected to return to action later this year.
White did not confirm a specific date or venue that will host their debut in Mexico.
Werdum was already slated for next dibs at Velasquez's heavyweight crown. However, Werdum was forced to take another tango to prove his mettle when Velasquez went under the knife. The jiu jitsu specialist will be riding a three-fight winning streak into his shootout with Browne.
Browne, meanwhile, capped off a spectacular 2013 campaign by knocking out Josh Barnett at UFC 168. The win marked his third straight, with "Hapa's" prior two coming against former top contenders Alistair Overeem and Gabriel Gonzaga.
The 265-pounders headlines UFC on FOX 11 inside Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.


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Global sales break the records in The Billy Stud Elite Auction
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Auction topper Billy Masai, who heads to the USA to join his father Billy Mexico!
It was a record breaking evening on Sunday 18th October for The Billy Stud as bidders from across the globe tuned in for the Elite Auction.
Unsurprisingly it was the British National 6 year old Champion, Billy Masai who was the top price of the night at £92,000. Billy Masai will be heading for the USA to be ridden from the same stable as his father Billy Mexico!
"We are delighted to have secured Billy Masai! I have had great success with Billy Mexico and was immediately attracted to Masai because of the family connection! I look forward to his arrival and look to continue his success over here!"
Another horse leaving the UK is Billy Seymour who will now be seen with Swiss partnership Tiffany Skaanild and Charlotte Fievet after their successful bid of £72,000 for this 6 year old mare by Billy Congo.
The 4 year old Contendro I x Cevin Z stallion Billy Tiberius wasn't far behind the top price of the night, securing £90,000, he will remain in the UK. Billy Eldorado, another 4 year old, will also be staying in the UK with £25,000 being the winning bid on this son of Billy Mexico.
The average price on the evening for the 5 year olds was £44,500, with Billy Simba selling for £50,000, Billy Franklin £44,000, Billy Brisk £42,000 and Billy Shenzi £42,000.
Nick Ward from Haddon Farm ended the evening as the new owner of Billy Bakewell as the hammer fell at £55,000.
"I couldn't have asked for more! Well, I could but some may say thats greedy!!! On a serious note, I am delighted at how well all of these horses sold in the current climate and also that they have been bought by people who will continue their development in the sport – I expect to see great results from these new combinations." William Funnell
Moving forward, The Billy Stud have announced the dates for their final online auction of 2020. From the 30th October – 1st November the Autumn Auction will bring forward 10 young horses aged 5 and 6 years old. Included in the auction is the full sister of Billy Fanta (1.60m), the half sister of Billy Picador (1.45m), the half sister of Billy Bud (1.40m) and many with dams who had a record in the sport up to 1.60m.
Viewings will be available by contacting William Funnell 0778 5223114 or Roger McCrea 07545 874744
Full details of all the auction horses can be found at www.thebillystudauction.co.uk
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The World Economic Forum wants to develop global rules for AI
Can the world's great powers agree on rules of the road for artificial intelligence?
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This week, AI experts, politicians, and CEOs will gather to ask an important question: Can the United States, China, or anyone else agree on how artificial intelligence should be used and controlled?
The World Economic Forum, the international organization that brings together the world's rich and powerful to discuss global issues at Davos each year, will host the event in San Francisco.
The WEF will also announce the creation of an "AI Council" designed to find common ground on policy between nations that increasingly seem at odds over the power and the potential of AI and other emerging technologies (see "Trump's feud with Huawei and China could lead to the Balkanization of tech").
The issue is of paramount importance given the current geopolitical winds. AI is widely viewed as critical to national competitiveness and geopolitical advantage. The effort to find common ground is also important considering the way technology is driving a wedge between countries, especially the United States and its big economic rival, China.
"Many see AI through the lens of economic and geopolitical competition," says Michael Sellitto, deputy director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. "[They] tend to create barriers that preserve their perceived strategic advantages, in access to data or research, for example."
A number of nations have announced AI plans that promise to prioritize funding, development, and application of the technology. But efforts to build consensus on how AI should be governed have been limited. This April, the EU released guidelines for the ethical use of AI. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a coalition of countries dedicated to promoting democracy and economic development, this month announced a set of AI principles built upon its own objectives.
It would be a lot more significant (and surprising) to find common ground between the United States, China, and the rest of the world when it comes to AI. But the WEF effort is clearly designed to do that.
This week's event will host dozens of experts, executives, and policymakers. In attendance will be representatives from the United Nations and Unicef, along with companies including Microsoft, IBM, the Chinese insurance and technology giant Ping An, and the Canadian AI consultancy Element AI. The meeting will also feature prominent academics and politicians from a handful of smaller countries.
Tellingly, the two chairs of the WEF's AI council will be Brad Smith, president of Microsoft and head of the company's legal and corporate affairs teams, and Kai-Fu Lee, a prominent Chinese AI expert and investor who has written a book called AI Superpowers, outlining China's rising technology prowess.
"The role that the forum plays is that of an impartial international organization," says Kay Firth-Butterfield, head of AI and machine learning at the WEF. She says the new council will seek to identify the three most important issues in AI, which she thinks will be how the technology may affect the future of work; how research in AI could benefit emerging countries; and what specific use cases of the technology will emerge. "We are looking for areas where we need to bridge so called 'governance gaps,'" she says.
One specific use of AI that seems destined to cause friction is surveillance. Civil rights groups in the US have pushed for greater regulation of face recognition in particular, and some cities have obliged, but the there is little resistance to this application in China.
"Different cultures have different values, and AI is a technology that can encode values," says Jack Clark, who will attend the event on behalf of OpenAI, an AI company in San Francisco backed by big-name Silicon Valley investors. "I think it's going to be challenging at first to agree on things like 'What values should we encode into a system?' from a global perspective."
Even so, many may see the new AI council as a valuable and necessary step at a time when a technological cold war is brewing. "One thing that seems like an unalloyed good is having a bunch of people from different cultures and contexts come together and talk," says Clark.
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A diet high in barbecued meat may increase the risk of developing kidney cancer, scientists have found.
The new study comes just a week after the World Health Organisation warned that red and processed meats are carcinogenic and people should limit their intake.
Around 10,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year in Britain, and more than 4,000 will die. The most common kind is renal cell carcinoma.
"Our findings support reducing consumption of meat, especially meat cooked at high temperatures or over an open flame"
When meat is cooked by flame grilling or frying it produces the carcinogens, PhIP and MeIQx.
The kidney filters many harmful toxins from the body so scientists speculate it could be at increased risk of developing cancer as it attempts to rid the body of the carcinogens.
Researchers from the University of Texas looked that the eating habits of 659 people suffering from renal cell carcinoma and compared them to 699 healthy subjects.
The results show that kidney cancer patients consumed more red and white meat compared to healthy individuals. They found that high levels of PhIP increased the risk of kidney cancer by 54 per cent while large amounts of MeIQx doubled the risk.
Researchers also discovered that individuals with specific genetic mutations are more susceptible to the harmful compounds created when cooking at high temperatures, such as pan frying or barbecuing.
Individuals with variations in the gene, ITPR2, were more vulnerable to the effects of consuming PhIP.
"By analysing genes known to be associated with RCC risk, we found that high intake of these carcinogens may be particularly meaningful for a certain subgroup of the population," said Dr Stephanie Melkonian, lead author of the study.
The researchers do not suggest that individuals should remove meats completely from their diets, but rather consume it in moderation, as part of a well-balanced diet, complete with fruits and vegetables. When grilling or pan-frying meat, try to avoid charring it as much as possible, they suggest.
The research was published in the journal Cancer.


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This morning over 500 plants were seized in MA as a home owner was found with a major cannabis operation in his home. The fire was not major, the fire department was able to quickly extinguish the fire but the home owner is now under investigation from the police. Massachusetts is one of the 22 states that have a medical cannabis program but this form of operation is illegal in the state. The state is one of the few states that do have home growing provisions under certain qualifications however a home based business operation of this magnitude is not covered what so ever.
People that take the chance of growing cannabis outside of the legal parameters put themselves at tremendous risk even in states which have adopted legal cannabis programs. One of the biggest issues around cannabis being partially legal is that the taboo is being lifted opening up conversation and media enticing many to attempt to circumvent the law who may not have done so previously. I don't know how long this individual has been growing cannabis however I am a believer that if cannabis was federally legal and privately ran it should be the choice of the homeowner what they do in their home. At this juncture, this person will face major legal charges, his operation estimated at 960 pounds of cannabis and over $2,000,000 in street value.
One of the other issues with this situation is if cannabis was legal their would be much more information and technology surrounding safety of home growing of cannabis. Using proper lighting and ventilation and setting up fireproof grow spaces. Without federal cannabis legalization these sorts of home based businesses will continue to put residents and neighbors at risk of major fires.
The federal government needs to stop putting people at risk and give up the idea that they can regulate cannabis on the black market. They need to support the initiative and encourage safe businesses practices and use. The general public is at risk without the support of the federal government.


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What is a liberal political view?
What's liberal politics in the Netherlands?
The 'liberal' label is being used by many political parties in the Netherlands. It's hard to do justice to all of them within the scope of this page, but we'll try.
VVD is the centre-right, pro-business party, which is calling itself 'liberal', because it favours maximal individual freedom and a free-market economy, with low taxation. Since its founding in 1948, its left and right wing have repeatedly clashed. VVD is the Dutch party with the closest resemblance to what is called a conservative party in other countries.
D66 is the centre-left reformist democrat party, formed in 1966, sometimes referring to itself as 'social-liberal'. It combines pro-individual freedom and pro-welfare state viewpoints. D66 is also a strong advocate of direct democracy, having campaigned for a corrective referendum and for electing rather than appointing mayors.
Green Left is the progressive leftwing party, seen as 'free-thinking liberals' promoting climate-friendly measures, a fair division of tax burdens, and pushing for more equal-opportunities policies. The party was formed in 1989 out of a group of four small left-wing parties.
PVV is Geert Wilders' Freedom Party, founded in 2006. Often classed as a 'conservative liberal' party, it combines an uncompromising anti-Islam policy with a pro-health care view, favours protection of the 'common hard-working Dutch person' and wants to protect gay rights.
All four 'liberal' parties share the view that politics and religion should be strictly separated, a disputed view in the Netherlands with its long tradition of Protestant and Roman-Catholic party politics.
Liberalism in the Netherlands goes back to the 19th century. Its founding father was MP and later Prime Minister Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798 – 1872), whose rewritten constitution was adopted by parliament in 1848. It changed the Netherlands into a parliamentary democracy, substantially reducing the role of the king in state affairs.
Netherlands, Scheveningen: Dutch Liberal party (VVD) supporters celebrate during national election night late on June 9, 2010 in Scheveningen
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Iman was Such a Beauty in her Traditional Saki Outfit!
Northern weddings are so beautiful and colourful.
We love how much beauty a Northern wedding brings. Iman was a beauty in her traditional Saki outfit for her wedding. The bold colours, stoning on the outfit and accessories just makes the entire look unique. Her makeup and headwrap did do justice to the overall look. In all Iman made such a beautiful bride in her outfit.
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DR Congo – Deadly Landslide in Ituri Province
16 December, 2019 by FloodList News in Africa, News
At least 24 people have died after a landslide buried a mine in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
Ituri province is in the far north east of the country, close to the border with Uganda, which is also experiencing heavy rain that has triggered deadly landslides over the last few days.
In the DR Congo, the landslide in Ituri province struck on 14 December. According to AFP, the provincial minister of mining said days of heavy rainfall was the main cause of the landslide. Rescuer workers are still searching the area and it is feared the death toll could rise.
Heavy rain since October has caused flooding and landslide across the country, affecting over 600,000 people in 12 of the 26 provinces, according to the UN.
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Meanwhile, mining disasters similar to that in Ituri province have struck in other parts of the world over the last few days.
Four people were killed and 14 were trapped after a coal mine in Sichuan province, China flooded on 14 December, according to Chinese state media. Over 300 people managed to escape. It is not clear what caused the flooding, although some reports point out that the mine has a poor safety record.
In Afghanistan, news agency Pajhwok reported that 5 workers were killed in a landslide in a gold mine in northeastern Badakhshan province on 12 December, 2019. Again, it is not clear what caused the landslide.
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