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At this point, I would like to welcome back our Warrior of the Light and liaison with the Resistance Movement: Cobra!
COBRA – Thank you again. It's very nice to be present on those interviews.
Richard – So, Cobra, thank you very much for allowing us to be here with you and giving us this interview. Cobra, my first question is: We have heard many different ideas of what the center of the earth is like. Many people say it's hollow with oceans and a sun and of course scientist say the core is made of lava and so on. Cobra can you please tell us what the earth is really like from the core to the surface?
Lynn – Cobra, is it true that the water on the surface of the earth comes from inside the earth?
When we consider what we are able to observe from nature, it seems fairly sensible to think of the Earth as honeycombed. We know that friction causes heat because most of us have tested and experienced this. We also know that if heat is at a high enough intensity, it can melt any solid.
So when we think of a proto-Earth forming when a cluster of stellar matter becomes big enough. This matter starts attracting other material from every side. This cluster then begins to liquefy after enough heat is generated.
We all know what cohesive liquid does at free fall, such as the Earth 'falling' around the sun. We have observed this all of our lives during rainstorms, though rain is subject to wind resistance and significant flexion from impacts. These impacts would occur on the proto-Earth as well, but the impacts would become less and less significant compared to the proto-planet's growing size.
Most of us are familiar with igneous rock (volcanic rock) such as pumice stones some use in the bathroom. This is basically rock which, in it's liquid form, was impregnated with so much gas that it is able to float on water once it cools into a solid. So we can conceptualize gasses being dissolved into liquid magma beneath the Earth's surface. As that magma cooled it would form solid rock impregnated with pockets (or bubbles) of gas.
We are also familiar with the concept of boiling water, and if we have paid attention, we will have noticed that as the bubbles of steam rise to the top of a boiling pot, they get bigger as they rise. (We can also see this while scuba diving.) This is due to the fact that there is less pressure near the surface of a body of liquid than there is at lower depths within the liquid. This is the principle of liquid pressure.
When we put all of these concepts together, what do we have? We have a slowly cooling ball of molten elements formed from the collection of stellar matter which crashed together, and heated up to form a larger and larger sphere. This proto-Earth would have the elements of the greatest density sinking to the center of the planet, and those which are lightest, rising to the surface.
As dissolved gasses rose to the surface of the planet, they would either rupture, or cool into porous stone structures. The size of each rising pocket of gas would determine the size of the hollow chamber it would form. Some may be smaller, while others might be massive. We know from the principle of viscosity that the thicker a liquid is, the larger the size of gas pockets it can sustain. Also, thicker liquids are able to sustain these pockets for a longer duration than those of lower viscosity.
As we can imagine, molten magma is extremely viscus.
This is the material, particular formation of the Earth. There is likely a very complex system of geometric structures within the fluid of the planet, as well as energetic, toroidal circulation within this fluid. It is this geometry and energetic dynamic of the Earth which likely formed the honeycomb arrangement of bubbles, or pockets of open space near the planet's surface.
Richard – Cobra, did the earth really have 2 moons at one point?
Richard – Is the moon that we currently have. Is it artificial or is it one of the original moons?
Lynn – Is it true that the Cro-Magnon humans have amazing forgotten abilities because they were created to be the protectors of the earth and that all life that was being brought to the earth from other planets in our universe?
Richard – Cobra, what happened to the Neanderthal man?
Richard – So Cobra, about a year ago I remember you said that the royal families, more so the Khazar families, you said that they had been genetically modified with the Neanderthal but and I believe with an ET species. Is this true?
COBRA – Exactly. The Khazarian are exactly that faction which has a lot of the Neanderthal genotype in their genetic make-up.
Richard – Is this why they practice inbreeding and they don't like to share their blood with the Cro-Magnon human?
COBRA – This is one of the reasons. Many of them are not aware of this underlying reason but some of them are. And they perceive themselves to be the superior race. It is their distorted perception of reality. (thank you very much).
Lynn – Many people say human nature is negative and evil but I don't agree. When we are born we are pure unconditional love with no fear, worries or doubts. So it seems true that human nature is pure love. Would you agree with this?
COBRA – I would say that the deeper human nature or should we say the soul nature is pure love but the personality is, I would say, the reaction of the incarnated soul on the primary anomaly and the conditions that we find here on this planet and free will is the deciding factor in which this personality will evolve. Either in a good direction or so-called evil direction. So the free will is the most critical element here. But I would say when the conditions on this planet will improve the vast majority of people will make their free will decision for the positive. (beautiful, thank you).
Richard – Cobra, can you tell us about Mary Magdalene?
COBRA – Ok. I would need to have a more specific question.
Richard – We just want to know if she was married with Jesus. If they actually travel the world if they did positive things or if the things or the stories that we've heard are true. Like being a prostitute and those negative things.
COBRA – Yes, she was I would say, the soulmate of the being that some people call Jesus. They were both initiated into the mysteries and they were sharing some advanced teachings together and a certain lineage was born from their union. (thank you very much).
Lynn – Cobra, is it true Mary was Jesus's guru and from birth? That she was preparing him for his mission?
COBRA – I would say partially true. He had many so-called teachers and instructors and she was one of them.
Lynn – Was mother Mary an incarnation of the divine feminine mother?
COBRA – I would say that she was channeling the energies of that archetype.
Lynn – Was mother Mary more powerful than Jesus?
COBRA – I would say that each individual being in this universe has unique power and it's not useful to compare any individual being with any other individual being as more or less powerful. (well said, thank you).
Richard – Cobra, did Jesus leave his body in India?
Lynn – Cobra, what is a saint?
COBRA – A saint is a being that I would say tries to live his or her life according to inner principles.
Richard – Cobra, what is a lord?
COBRA – A Lord. You have many descriptions of that particular energy. It can be used in a positive or a negative way. That is a being that is in command of his own free will. (very nice, thank you).
Lynn – Have you ever heard of the concept of the word GOD. G.O.D meaning Generator Operator and Destroyer? It would explain the creator being the generating aspect of the source that is constantly adding to the creation in ways of manifesting. The operator being the masculine aspect of the source guiding creation and making sure everything is as it should Be. The Destroyer being the feminine aspect of the source because destruction always results in the birth of something new.
COBRA – OK. I would agree to a certain degree with this but again this is just a certain description, I would say a philosophical explanation of reality. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, is it true that The Source's physical body is the physical Creation?
Lynn – Are all universes based on the same type of experience?
COBRA – Absolutely not. This type of experience that we have on this planet and in this corner of the galaxy is a very unique and very, I would say, strange and distorted experience. The vast majority of universes and also the vast majority of galaxies in this universe do not have that type of experience.
Lynn – So are there universes that have easier lifetimes, without as many challenges?
Richard – Are universes based on different principles? For example, I've heard that this universe we live on is called Free Will Universe. People can do what they want. Are all universes based on a principle like that?
COBRA – There are some basic underlying principles which are the same but there are some particular differences based on different physical constants and different, I would say, conditions, different levels of development in that particular universe. (thank you).
Lynn – Cobra can you give us an exact number of dimensions?
Richard – Cobra, will there be a place for awakening humans to learn truth and be healed after The Event?
COBRA – Yes of course, especially I would say on the surface of the planet there will be a lot of assistance for human beings that need a lot of healing.
Richard – Are there any places like this now or will they come up after The Event?
Lynn – There is discussion among the Secret Space Program (SSP) that Obama will ask Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to back down and allow Bernie Sanders to become President as disclosure is coming. Is this truly the course of the Event. Is supporting the Disclosure movement leading to the switchover in currency and governance?
Richard – Cobra, are the Akashic records real? Is it possible for humans to access these records?
COBRA – Yes, they are real and yes it is possible to access those records.
Richard – Are there humans now on earth now that are accurately accessing those records that you can actually trust?
Lynn – What affect will the Event have on the human colony on Mars?
Richard – Cobra, Is M-1 truly still alive or did the King of Kings die under house arrest in the 1960's? Will the Dragon Families be in full compliance with the needs of the Event?
Lynn – The Rose Creatrix, also known as Nyx, (N-Y-X). The primordial Goddess of Night in ancient Greek mythology, has awoken in a human body being fully after the Transit of Mercury in front of the Sun and whose consciousness conduit also includes the Ascended Master Beloved Rose of Light, Over soul Isis, and Archangel Mother Mary Queen of Angels. Without identifying my human name right now, I want to know if I am the living embodiment of the Goddess that you wanted to awaken by jump-starting the Sisterhood of the Rose?
This subject was one which I discussed in an article based upon the Gaia series, Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock. There was one personal point I made that all of us have our own special task toward the advancement and evolution of humanity. However, this is not always realized.
There seems to be a strong temptation among many to superimpose over themselves an identity which they see as more important than their own. Numerous people think it somehow better to be the reincarnation of Mother Teresa, the avatar of a goddess figure, or even the second coming of Jesus Christ. As I understand it, this can commonly be linked with a certain mental complex which feeds off of the falsehood that fame is somehow the most important thing a person can have. However, by my observation, fame is worthless.
It is very important, I believe, to acknowledge our own value not based upon the fact that people know our name, or that we have somehow been noticed. Our value is centered around the inner divinity that resides within each and every one of us. This divinity does not choose favorites based upon popularity, and it doesn't care what job we have. Our value is inherent and infinite. It cannot be lost. However, it is up to us to see that this value is put toward productive pursuits, and the ultimate goal of human ascension. No matter what our name is, if we can successfully do this, the effort and the benefit will be priceless and universal.
Richard – Are the Indigos, the Oraphims, Crystals, and other children of the light in direct communication with the Company of Heaven now?
COBRA – Some of them yes.
Lynn – This person states: I am preparing my team for full functionality by removing alien etheric implant devices, capping the chakras, defragmenting of the heart and mind, opening the emerald modem of the heart and saying daily spiritual warrior prayers that shield the light body and reemphasize Benevolence and Compassion. Do you have any particular instructions for this person?
COBRA – No. I would say that each person needs to go inside for guidance. That guidance is, I would say the most reliable guidance you will ever get. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, what are the 7 mental planes?
Richard – Are the 7 mental planes the same as the 7 soul parts?
Richard – So what are the 7 soul parts?
Richard – Is it our job to bring the balance to those parts or to become those 7 parts or how do those affect humans?
COBRA – It is the job of the individual being to develop those in full alignment with the plan of the soul of that particular individual. (great, thank you very much).
Lynn – What was the purpose of the time loop to the present moment created by the Minoan people from the Central sun who created a civilization in ancient Crete?
COBRA – The purpose of that time loop was to reinforce and strengthen the goddess presence on the surface of the planet.
Lynn – Speaking of Crete Cobra, how was your conference there?
Richard – Is there anything you can share with us?
COBRA – We had a very good, very nice very powerful group. We had a lot of harmony and a lot of goddess presence and very strong energies that are creating support fields for the planetary transformation process quite strongly. (awesome, thank you).
Richard – Cobra, does the Voice of God technology also work to block ideas from occurring in someone's mind?
COBRA – Yes, one aspect of that technology is basically blocking the ideas or shall I even say blocking the connection with your higher self.
Richard – Is there any way to remove that technology?
COBRA – The most effective way is to connect with your higher self and that connection will begin to dissolve that kind of technology. (thank you very much).
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Lynn – Cobra, why is there so much fighting on the surface in places like Kashmir and Tibet where there is a positive Agarthan or Pleiadian base underground? Wouldn't their positive energies prevent fighting above ground in these areas?
COBRA – The exact location of the base is not in the fighting area. The fighting is taking place quite far away from that Pleiadian base. At this point the light forces do not control the surface of the planet.
Richard – Cobra, what do you think of the national/social banking system as an alternative, where government can create, issue and circulate the sole national currency at her will? Do you think it is more efficient and creative than the new Gold Standard?
COBRA – It is not more efficient than what is being prepared after the financial reset. This is just one or I would say option that some people are supporting but I would not say the most effective and positive option.
Lynn – Cobra, why is it said that the sun burns people's skin? Is it really the sun that is causing the burning or is it maybe the work of Archons or some other negative force? What is causing this phenomena?
COBRA – Basically the sun is getting more active because of the accumulative of the Galactic central sun and the veiled technology is misusing those particles to create so called energetic burns. So I would say that the veiled technology is misusing the natural outbursts of the sun the natural sun activity which is a result of the increased activity of the galactic center.
Lynn – Is there anything that we can do besides "sunscreen" as this blocks the sun's rays preventing skin absorption of Vitamin D which is important for our immune system to protect us from diseases like cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. It is also key in regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorous. Would it be helpful to use manifestation by placing an invisible shield around ourselves?
Lynn – Will this end post Event? Will sunburns become something of the past.
COBRA – It will gradually dissolve as the veiled technology will be dissolved and the radiation of the sun gets balanced throughout the solar system. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, can you give us any information regarding human psychosis? Is there an element of E.T. or Archon interference in these issues?
COBRA – In the vast majority of cases the Archons and their technology are the cause of psychoses. The other cause is a traumatic. . . Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) so all of those things are created by the Cabal and by the Archons. After the event the psychoses percentage will drop basically almost completely to zero.
Richard – Is there anything people that are suffering from this right now. People who have family members, is there anything that they can do to help them?
Lynn – A scientist in the USA back in the 1940s and 1950s named Royal Rife invented a frequency machine (called a "Rife machine") that basically figured out the frequency of every disease — cancers, multiple sclerosis, and many illnesses caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites.
COBRA – Tachyon chambers are quite effective and have produced excellent results.
Lynn – You have recommended drinking as much clear water as we can. Are there any foods you can recommend to help get rid of cancers and other diseases?
COBRA – I am not a nutritionist so I cannot give the specific advice in that area but I would say that clear water, good quality food and lots of nature and fresh air will assist in bringing body back into balance. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, a reader has said; I received an update from Winston Shrout stating the Black Nobility has surrendered. I have not seen any reference posted anywhere else. Cobra is there any substance to this?
COBRA – The Black Nobility has to yet surrendered. When they will surrender it will be at the time of the Event. (thank you very much).
Lynn – Cobra, you have written on the http://2012portal.blogspot.com blog about these Asian goddesses, Xi Wangmu and Dou Mu. You have said Dou Mu is here on earth now, somewhere in Asia. You had written she is in her light body, but is this a physical form?
Lynn – Can we talk or telepathically connect with these goddesses or communicate with them in any way?
COBRA – If you have pure intention you can connect telepathically with them of course.
Lynn – Are there any goddess vortexes in the United States?
COBRA – There are quite many but they are not publicly released at this point for certain reasons. (OK thank you).
Richard – Cobra, what is the significance of Sedona?
COBRA – Sedona is one of the most important energy vortexes on the planet right now. (thank you).
Richard – Is there anything that we can do to help it in any way?
Lynn – Cobra, a reader wrote the following; About 2 months ago I had a very powerful vision. The Event had happened. The earth was moving up, first into the 4th, then the 5th, then the 6th dimension. While this was happening, I saw Jesus and Mary Magdalene walking down a set of stairs. The LIGHT kept rising and getting brighter. The earth was healed and beautiful! Jesus and Mary were pure, unconditional love. And behind them were the spirit halves of the male and female of Source! I was shown what heaven looked like, but what took me by surprise was that we, the earth, could go up to the 7th dimension. And the shock of that I sensed is that there is something above Source as we know it! And whatever this intelligence is, it is in the 7th dimension. I was not ready to find out what is above the Source, because I was totally unprepared to even receive this knowledge. My question is, is what I saw going to happen and is there an intelligence above Source?
COBRA – I would say The Source is at the top. I would say the source is at the core of the creation so there couldn't not be anything above source. What people can understand as being something above the source is when we resolve the cosmic anomaly we come back to the source with that understanding which was not present while we were incarnated in this dimension. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, what is the plan of the light forces in regards to the impeachment of the B.R.I.C.S., Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff? We know the Cabal wants her out and that her ouster will affect the B.R.I.C.S. Cobra can you give us an update on this situation and the current political climate of the people of Brazil?
COBRA – OK. There is a quite intense conflict between the light forces and the dark forces in that particular country. And this conflict is quite intense. The final outcome will be positive but before we get to the final outcome there may be a lot of tension and a lot of conflict and many situations that will appear not to be good. (I understand, thank you).
Lynn – A reader in Turkey wrote: On four nights when looking out the window I saw a red cloud, then blue lightening and no rain. Do you have any information on this phenomena?
Richard – Cobra, it has widely been reported that the Cabal plans to reduce the Earth's population by 90%. With the world's current population estimated to be 7.4 billion, using that 90% figure gives us a total of 6,660,000,000 (six billion, six hundred and sixty million) murdered. Can you offer any comment on this figure?
COBRA – This is just a calculation for this particular current situation but those plans will not be successful anyway, so those numbers are not indicating anything. (thank you very much).
Lynn – The last few months we have noticed lots of cases of people getting 'possessed' by entities on the streets, subways, schools, super markets, etc… It is as if it was some sort of Archon infection going around these days! Do you have any knowledge of what is happening Cobra?
Richard – Some light workers and light warriors are now ready for first contact. Besides meditation and prayers what else could you recommend they do to effectively bring about and expedite this long overdue event reunion?
COBRA – It is the highest purpose to spread information to awaken as many people as possible through alternative media, to open blogs, to write articles, to do things that can assist any way in this particular situation. (I understand thank you).
This need was actually one major reason why I chose to start the DTM website. There have been numerous lessons in my life which have lead me to the realization that change was inevitable, and that this present experience did not at all represent the true potential of human existence.
There are numerous people like myself, I imagine, who see this lifetime not so much as an end, but as a preparatory period for something magnificent. Part of this change that is soon to take place is mass contact with our off-world relatives, but in order to do this, the mass consciousness of the planet must be aligned with this goal.
In order for us to see full disclosure, the collective free will of the planet must be in agreement, in full readiness for change, and for learning the entirety of the truth. I believe this occurrence to be an inevitable moment in our near future, and when we are ready, change will occur so fast, we will be left in amazed bewilderment.
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Lynn – Since most laws and the entire judicial system is going to change after the Event, what will the future for Judges and lawyers around the world look like?
COBRA – The legal system will be greatly restructured, simplified and there will be no need for judges and lawyers will be drastically reduced. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, there is currently a movement to create common court laws in each county, is that a part of this system?
COBRA – Yes. (thank you very much).
Richard – Cobra, RT news said last week that Argentina was ending the 'public transmission' of RT News in Argentina. They were shocked because the notice came from the Argentinian government as a surprise and with little notice to them. It seems the Cabal is gaining a strong foothold in South America. What do you know about this situation Cobra?
COBRA – I was not informed about this situation but I can check and the next time you ask this question I can get some answers. (thank you very much).
Lynn – With all of the Souls on the Earth why can't we get 144,000 to meditate at the same time to reach critical mass to bring about The Event? They can get a million students to mediate, but why can't we get 144,000. Why has it been so difficult to make happen???
COBRA – It is because this particular meditation is a little bit more complex and requires a little bit more dedication. (I understand, thank you).
This is a point which I feel needs a bit more definition. As I understand it, our mass meditations have been extremely beneficial for the planet. However, I wonder, if there is more complexity to this mediation than we have previously understood. This may indicate a sort of learning curve we were not initially aware of. If this is the case, and this is an important issue, there may be a need for a breakdown of the specifics of this meditation so that even beginners are able to accurately and successfully contribute to the catalyzation of The Event.
If there is more specific instruction to be given, I would hope that it will come in the very near future. Then again, we only need practice. Either way, I look forward to greater specification of the subject of our meditation.
Richard – Brexit is an abbreviation of "British exit" that mirrors the term Grexit. Brexit refers to the possibility that Britain will withdraw from the European Union. The country will hold an in-out referendum on its EU membership on June 23. Cobra do you have any opinion on the Brexit vote that will occur on June 23rd?
COBRA – I think this will happen on June 23rd. We will need to see what will happen because basically the Cabal always, or I should say Almost always tries to interfere with the voting process. So most likely this will happen again. (great, thank you).
Lynn – Do you have an opinion on this Cobra? Do you think they will vote for the removal from the EU or do you think they will they stick with it?
COBRA – Again I would say that most likely people will vote for removal from EU and this vote will not be respected.
Lynn – What part in the overall situation plays the Venusian hierarchy (Sanat Kumara and the other kumaras) and the planetary hierarchy of ascended masters in the liberation of the planet and The Event?
COBRA – OK. They are assisting with their energies. They are uplifting the atmosphere, inspiring people and they are also preventing many things from happening that would otherwise be quite dramatic and could disrupt the balance on the planet quite much. (thank you).
Richard – Cobra, are you aware of some of the oldest races residing in the inner earth such as the Hyperboreans and Polarian (Adam Kadmon) race?
in all of the other Universes had been integrated into this one. What do you mean by that?
Lynn – When did this happen.
COBRA – This was happening around the time of 1999 when a huge cosmic portal had opened and this cosmic portal has triggered drastic changes which will now as a consequence liberate the solar system and planet earth.
Lynn – So was this a short period of time that this occurred or has it been a gradual change.
COBRA – It was quite intense and quite fast. (OK).
Lynn – Is this what our scientists are observing and describing as "the Universe is getting bigger and expanding"?
Lynn – Although I don't believe in astrology, (especially the western one), I'd like to know: Did the merging of multiple universes into a single one have an effect on our Astrology charts?
COBRA – No because the Western astrology usually uses the main 9 planets of the solar system, the sun and a few of the fixed stars and usually does not take into account more distant objects such as other galaxies or other universes. (got cha).


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Neurotoxicity caused by nerve agents, pathogenic proteins and other toxic chemicals is a well-researched and serious threat to humans. For example, acute exposure to lethal levels of these compounds is commonly studied and is recognized for having extreme short-term, even fatal, effects.
But when it comes to long-term, less-than-lethal exposure to organophosphate compounds such as pesticides, insecticides and similar nerve agents, the available research is less clear.
That could soon change, thanks to a new Vanderbilt study funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and led by David Cliffel, the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, which seeks to construct a new in vitro platform and reliable approach for future studies into these organophosphate compounds. Vanderbilt is one of only four universities nationwide to receive funding from the selective $4.25 million EPA program entitled: "Advancing Actionable Alternatives to Vertebrate Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessment", which seeks to find alternative testing methods by 2035. A second Vanderbilt project is led by Dr. Kevin Osteen, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, microbiology and immunology, in Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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While most current research focuses strictly on apoptosis, or the death of cells, in animal models to study the long-term effects of toxins – a largely incomplete process of research which leaves gaps in data and quantitative knowledge – the new Vanderbilt study will fill the gaps by bringing a holistic, "systems biology" approach to research, including miniaturized experiments, analytics and informatics.
The study hinges on one of Vanderbilt's scientific achievements: the organ-on-chip device, known as the NeuroVascular Unit, or NVU. Developed in collaboration with John Wikswo, Gordon A. Cain University Professor at the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education, the unique device replicates a vascular chamber, brain chamber and microfluidic controls and it would allow for long-term observation of cell-to-cell communication – opening up new avenues to study how well the blood-brain barrier protects humans against the long-term, post-exposure effects of organophosphorus compounds.
"With this study, we're testing whether our human-based model on the NVU could outperform an animal-based model, and whether the results of these studies could reduce testing costs and give us more precise data," said Cliffel. "The overall hope for this study is that we walk away with both an improved idea of what the actual toxicity mechanisms look like in humans, and a human-based method for testing, tracking and profiling a variety of other organophosphate compounds, allowing us to move away from animal use in chemical safety testing."
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What Next-Gen Accountability Can Learn From No Child Left Behind
Rick Hess Straight Up
Education policy maven Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute think tank offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. Read more from this blog.
Accountability Opinion
By Rick Hess — August 11, 2021 4 min read
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Rick Hess is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the director of the think tank's Education Policy Studies.
As the Senate prepared to vote on the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) back in 2001, Sen. Ted Kennedy, the iconic Massachusetts Democrat, told the assembled chamber, "This is a defining issue about the future of our Nation and about the future of democracy, the future of liberty, and the future of the United States in leading the free world." President George W. Bush and a long list of Republican and Democratic luminaries offered similarly enthusiastic endorsements.
Yet, 20 years on, many would prefer to forget that NCLB and the era of high-stakes testing it brought about ever happened, as NCLB slowly morphed into a bumper sticker for federal overreach and overtesting. It would be easy now just to move on to the next generation of assessments and retooled accountability systems and leave NCLB in the rearview mirror. But that impulse is, I fear, why education improvement tends to devolve into us making the same mistakes over and over.
On that score, I've been taken with a recent essay by University of Oklahoma professor Deven Carlson on what policymakers should learn from the NCLB experience. (Full disclosure: He penned it for my AEI Education series on the future of educational accountability.) A few of his takeaways seemed well worth sharing—particularly as policymakers and leaders consider implementing new accountability measures to help schooling recover from the pandemic's effects.
For starters, Carlson argues that NCLB ran into trouble because lawmakers baked unrealistic expectations into the law itself. As he puts it, "Setting a goal of universal reading and math proficiency by 2014 effectively ensured we would end up judging accountability, and NCLB more broadly, a failure." If they had left 100 percent proficiency as an aspiration rather than a mandated accountability target, he writes, "it's conceivable that NCLB could have survived politicians' aspirational rhetoric and impossible promises."
I'm reminded of what Checker Finn and I wrote regarding NCLB's 100 percent mandate back in 2007: "Noble, yes, but also naive, misleading, and in some respects dysfunctional. NCLB is, in fact, a civil rights manifesto masquerading as an education accountability system. Its grand ambition provided a shaky basis for policymaking, rather as if Congress asserted in the name of energy reform that America will no longer need to import oil after 2014."
Carlson's takeaway from this is a useful one: Set realistic, achievable goals. That might leave politicians with less room for bombast, Carlson observes, but the frustrating truth is that "reality doesn't always fit into nice, neat sound bites."
Carlson also indicts NCLB's inflexible, Washington-centric approach to accountability. He observes, "Every consequential aspect of NCLB's accountability system—testing requirements, AYP's definition, the series of sanctions—was designed in DC and dictated to the states, which were given no meaningful freedom to adapt the system to their realities." In states where it might make more sense to employ a different approach to judging schools or designing interventions, leaders had little freedom to do so.
Carlson argues that future accountability efforts should be built upon "increased state control of school accountability systems." He suggests the record makes the case for state systems in which metrics like test scores and graduation rates are not used in isolation but serve to trigger more in-depth performance audits. As Carlson puts it, "High-level numbers can tell you only so much, and it often takes setting foot inside a school to get a sense of what's going well and what isn't and to make productive recommendations about how the school might go about any improvement process."
At the same time, Carlson notes the importance of NCLB shifting the focus of measurement from inputs to outcomes—a shift that he urges policymakers to retain. In the decades that followed the 1965 passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, he writes, "Expenditures were about the only aspect of education that were consistently measured and thus drove policy discussions." That didn't really change in any meaningful way until NCLB. While Carlson says this change has brought its own challenges, he argues that it has been broadly positive: "Instead of focusing exclusively on inputs—using dollars as a proxy for quality—we are now much more likely to start policy discussions by asking how well schools are serving students."
Too often in education, we race from one frustrating episode to the next—dismissing talk of where we've been with the impatient insistence that we've learned our lesson, or that "this is different," or that this is a "new data-driven approach." Well, as we ponder what comes next for accountability and assessment, we'd benefit from checking the rearview mirror more attentively and more often. I think Carlson's take can help us do just that.
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Richmond Engine Co. No. 1
Established in 1903 prior to the extension of fire protection by FDNY into Staten Island, Richmond Engine Co. No. 1 was incorporated and granted a New York City charter in 1905 after proving their merit to the FDNY Commissioner. Provided with a stipend from New York City, Richmond was granted permission to respond to fires "in the vicinity" of a four mile area in Southwest Staten Island in the Richmondtown section. Present day, they are one of two volunteer fire companies operating in the Borough of Staten Island which both retain their longstanding charter and as such are alerted by FDNY's Staten Island communications office via pager, text message and house siren. Fifteen active volunteers certified to Firefighter 1 standards provide Fire and EMS First Response protection to the historic Richmondtown neighborhood.
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Built upon the company's organization, this firehouse has been the only home to Richmond Engine Co. No. 1 for over 100 years of their operation. When FDNY expanded fire protection to Staten Island, Hose 7 (present day Engine 159) was established in 1913 two miles east of Richmond's location, Engine 162 followed in 1928 located two miles southwest and upon the organization of Engine 165/Ladder 85 in 1960 one mile to the East, the FDNY Commissioner ordered Richmond Engine Co. No. 1 to disband (which did not occur due to community opposition). Present day, the firehouse houses Richmond's sole apparatus as well as their original 1905 horse drawn pumper with 500 gpm gasoline powered pump.
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Richmond Engine 1 - 2005 American LaFrance Metropolitan 1000 gpm/750 gal.
Originally established with a hand drawn pumper and hose reel, Richmond Engine Co. No. 1 upon their incorporation in 1905 received a Waterous horse drawn pumper with a 500 gpm gasoline driven engine (which they still retain to this day). They have operated numerous second hand apparatus over the years including a former FDNY 1980 American LaFrance Century Series 1000/500 engine that served Engine 70 on City Island. Painted a striking Dark Maroon and White paint scheme in a slanted design, this rig operated from 1994 until 2004 when replaced with another 1983 American LaFrance Century Series engine that served the FDNY Chauffeur Training School (driver training). Prior to this apparatus being refurbished, a federal grant was awarded to Richmond which allowed for the purchase of the new rig shown above. With the company's 100th anniversary approaching, the construction of this rig was expedited in order to have it in time for the anniversary celebration. As Richmond's sole apparatus, it responds to all fire and EMS first response alarms.
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1. Kittie in her memoirs says he was there 'by the middle of January'.
2. The very last comment written by a military man on George's 'Commission' (see my post of 9 January 2o15) is 'Done. 15/1/15', and this presumably refers to his joining the regiment, since 'order to join' were the last words of his Commission dated 9/1/15.
Since leaving hospital, then, Calderon had been at home or at Foxwold with Kittie for almost eight weeks.
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With VMP-254 was decommissioned in 1949 at MCAS El Toro its photo reconnaissance aircraft F7F-2P Tigercats and F4U-5P Corsairs were transferred to HEDRON-1 of 1st MAW then located at El Toro. In the Spring of 1950 a five plane Corsair detachment was assigned to CAG-5 for workups and deployed to the Pacific onboard the USS Valley Forge (CV-45). The Marine photo detachment was led by Capt. Jesse "Davy" Booker a "hard as nails" Marine who had flown fighter missions in WW II with VMF-218, then spent a year with VMO-3 in China.
The Valley Forge, known as "Happy Valley" by the crew would lead TF-77 as it was the only carrier assigned to Seventh Fleet in the Pacific theater. On 25 June, 1950 the carrier was in port in Hong Kong when the news came that the North Koreans had invaded South Korea. The carrier immediately sailed North but was held off its home base in Okinawa for several days by the JCS where it could move to protect Taiwan if there was a coordinated communist offensive underway. Once there was no concurrent Chinese action it was ordered into the Yellow Sea to attack the North Korean airfields around Pyongyang with maximum effort on 3 July. CAG-5 had 2 Panther jet fighter squadrons, 2 Corsair fighter/attack squadrons and one AD Skyraider attack squadron in addition to the USMC Corsair Photo Det.
This first strike by the Navy resulted in two Yak fighters being downed by the Panthers, and the airfields heavily damaged along with a near by rail yard. No strike aircraft were lost. The first combat mission of the war flown by a Marine was to get a BDA of the targets that had been hit. Based on experience in WW II, a Corsair from VF-53 escorted the Marine F4U-5P on its photo mission and was on the look out for NKAF fighters that might come after the lone section of Corsairs. Lt.(jg) Darrow, flying wing on the photo plane believed to be piloted by Capt. Booker, spotted a Yak-9 rolling in from their rear and tried to warn him but to no avail as his radios were apparently out. Darrow broke into the YAK who for some strange reason did not fire and backed off allowing Darrow to join on the photo plane and get the pilots attention. Luckily they were able to complete this first photo mission of the Korean War unharmed and trapped back aboard ship with the film.
After a short refueling and rearming pause off line, the Valley Forge returned to action on 18 July and in another large raid destroyed the large oil refinery at Wonson. After five days of armed recce and interdiction missions the first CAS mission in support of Army and ROK troops defending the Pusan Perimeter was conducted on 23 July. It would remain CAG-5's primary mission for the next two months and included support for the 1st Marine Provisional Brigade once it entered the action.
By the end of July, Capt. Booker had flown 25 photo missions and was credited with destroying seven trains with rockets during those missions. On 7 August, Capt. Booker was shot down and became the first Marine captured while taking photos of a bridge for follow-up strikes by CAG-5. He was later introduced by Seoul City Sue on her propaganda radio show but narrowly averted being killed when the North Koreans herded over 100 POWS into a trench and machine gunned them after the Inchon landings. He survived the POW death camps and was released in September, 1953 as one of the longest held POWs.
The USS Valley Forge and CAG-5 remained on duty until 19 November, 1950 when it was ordered back to San Diego where it was joined by another CAG and returned to action, this time with a Navy Photo det.
(Write-up by Col. H. Wayne Whitten USMC (ret) based on the book "Crimson Sky" The Air Battle for Korea by John R. Bruning Jr , published in 2000 by Potomac Books, Inc).


By suspending his book tour to deal with grief over losing his mother, the author is challenging a culture that admires stoic resilience.
I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Thank You, Sherman Alexie, for Going Public with Your Pain and is located at http://modernloss.com/thank-you-sherman-alexie-for-going-public-with-your-pain/.
When acclaimed author Sherman Alexie posted an open letter to his Facebook page recently, explaining with heartrending candor, his decision to call off the remaining tour for his new memoir, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, to attend to his recently-surfaced sorrow, I felt grateful. Not because I wanted Alexie to step out of the spotlight or see his readers disappointed, but because Alexie did something so many of us are afraid to do: he exposed his personal vulnerability in a very public way and modeled what it means to give ourselves grace in the face of grief.
Instead of slapping tape on those heart shards, slowing the internal bleeding, and donning the having-it-all-together mask, Alexie lays bare his distress. Admits he needs time away to dig beneath the surface and unearth the throbbing mass of pain he's carrying. Needs to cradle that pain in his hands. Discover what it might be trying to tell him and eventually, us.
By giving himself permission to do this hard work and making his choice transparent, Alexie invites us to see him authentically. And, whether intentionally or not, he also challenges a culture that admires stoic resilience through grief and a literary tradition that often believes once we've written and packaged our stories, we've recovered from their damage and deposited the pain somewhere on the trail behind us.
For two years, I traveled the country to interview memoirists, who, like Alexie, had written traumatic stories. Though the journey eventually dismantled this belief for me, when I began, I hoped I'd discover that the notion of letting go the damage was true. Writing into my own story of keeping the ten-year secret of my father's HIV disease before his death in 1995 was proving to be unexpectedly painful. I felt ill-equipped to handle the intensity of grief that materialized. If these writers assured me that grief would go away, maybe I could keep going.
I suspect that in writing about and, as book tours demand we do, talking further about his turbulent relationship with his mother, Sherman Alexie uncovered such questions, each holding their own wells of sadness. By honoring his need to dig into that sadness, Alexie humanizes the journey and himself. He also answers a particular call of the writer: to open space where others can lean into our experiences and find courage to reveal some of their own. "I'll still be writing," he promises, "And I know I will have new stories to tell about my mother and her ghost. I will have more stories to tell about grief. And about forgiveness." Alexie's conviction to keep at his craft while tending to his wounds is grace for his readers, too. A grace that anticipates the honest work yet to come.
Melanie Brooks is a freelance writer and the author of Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma (Beacon Press, 2017). Her memoir-in-progress explores the lasting impact of living with the ten-year secret of her father's HIV disease before his death in 1995. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, LitHub, Bustle, Creative Nonfiction, Hippocampus, The Huffington Post, and other noted publications. Melanie lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two children. Connect with her at melaniebrooks.com or on Twitter @MelanieJMBrooks.


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Q: Where are images stored on the phone when taking a photo programatically in an app? I am trying to learn more about how photo capture works on iOS. I want to ensure that if an application is used to take a picture, the image is only handled by the application and is not stored elsewhere in a camera roll, temp file, etc. Ideally, the photo is taken and then the application can implement encryption, etc. to ensure that the photo is stored confidentially (sensitive document "scanning" as the scenario).
What are the security considerations in this scenario, the user will be trained not to use the system camera application and to only use the "scanning" functionality via the app. Using public APIs, will any temp files or automatic images be stored outside of my control, and how could I deal with those? This is not clearly specified in the documentation, and I am afraid there might be security/privacy leaks if not fully understood.
I see how to store the image in SQLite db, but would there be any other file system artifacts left over?

A: If they are photos, you can have NSData for those photos as a final result. Then you can save the data of the photo in a directory inside your application.
Best place to store that kind of data/files in Application Support Directory.
NSString *appSupportDir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSApplicationSupportDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) lastObject];
NSString *photoPath = [appSupportDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"photo1.png"];

UIImage *image; //image you got from the camera inside your app

NSData *photoData = UIImagePNGRepresentation(image);
[photoData writeToFile:photoPath atomically:YES];

A: It's not documented. No one but the devs at Apple know for sure if a photo taken with the UIImagePickerController results in some temp file somewhere on the filesystem.
Ignoring the possibility of some temp file for the moment, the photo is not stored in the photo library or camera roll at all. It is up to your app to do what you will with the image sent to the UIImagePickerController delegate method.
If a temp file is stored somewhere, the only way it could be accessed is with a jailbroken device. If you really need to be 100% sure that no temp file exists for any period of time, you are going to need a jailbroken device and you will need to scan the filesystem as your app makes use of the image picker.

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OpEd: Disability is a Natural Part of the Human Experience
Paul Smith, long-time West Virginia advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, has worked closely with WV Together for Medicaid to protect the program from federal and state attacks and funding cuts. His OpEd today in the Charleston Gazette addresses the right of people with disabilities to live independently and productively. Medicaid pays for critical supports that help people with disabilities stay in their homes and live in the community. West Virginia has made progress eliminating and shortening waiting lists for these services - but more funds are still needed. And remember - for every $1 the state invests in Medicaid, the federal government provides $2.9 in matching funds.
"....Who of us without a disability would ever choose to live our adult life in a segregated group setting where we make no choices about where we live, who lives with us, or what our own daily activities will be?
For West Virginia to regress to any form of institutional care, whether it be in a large group home or a segregated community, is inhumane treatment of vulnerable individuals.
Institutional care is, ironically, often proposed by well-intentioned individuals as the safest option possible; but, in fact, it has always eventually resulted in being the worst and most dangerous option. West Virginia should work harder to see that supports to succeed at home or on the job are appropriate and meet the individual needs of people with disabilities....
To take any steps backward in this day and age is unimaginable and would be a tragic loss for all West Virginians. With waiting lists for Waiver services, no new funding to address them and increased funding for institutional services, we must change direction. We must move forward, not backward.
We must ensure that the civil rights of individuals with disabilities are protected; that people are not placed in settings that isolate them from the broader community; that individuals have choices, have control over their own lives, are integrated in and have full access to the greater community...."
Free or Low-cost Breast Cancer Screenings and Treatment in WV
3.5 million women in the United States are living with a history of breast cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. In 2018, there will be an estimated 266,000 new cases of female breast cancer and 40,920 deaths attributable to breast cancer, according to a new fact sheet on breast cancer screening and prevention from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among West Virginia women, making up almost 25% of all female cancers. The majority of breast cancers are found in women; however, it does occur in men. Getting a routine breast cancer screening is the best way to lower your risk of dying from breast cancer. Screening can help find cancer at an early state when treatment is most effective. For more information about breast cancer, check-out www.breastcancer.org.
The West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for eligible women in West Virginia. To be eligible for the Program, a woman must be a West Virginia resident between the ages of 25 and 65 years, be uninsured or underinsured, and be at or below 250% of the federal poverty level ($30,350 income per year for 1 person; $51,950 income per year for a family of 3). Women who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the Program may be eligible to receive treatment through West Virginia Medicaid. For more information about the Program call 1-800-642-8522 or visit www.wvdhhr.org/bccsp.
Neighbor State Virginia to Expand Medicaid
Our neighbor state of Virginia looks to be finally ready to follow in the footsteps of West Virginia and expand Medicaid to more low-income adults without health insurance. Virginia's expansion will cover as many as 400,000 low-income people. West Virginia expanded Medicaid back in 2014. Virginia will become the 33rd state, along with Washington, DC, to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
The Senate voted today, May 30th, to approve a budget that will allow the Medicaid expansion. The House had already voted in favor of the expansion but will have to vote again before the bill can go to Governor Northam (D). The Governor supports the expansion and has made it a priority for his administration. Virginia will rely on provider taxes to fund the cost of the expansion.
Many of us in West Virginia are thrilled to see our neighbors in Virginia take this important step forward.
Op/Ed: Remember How the US House Wanted to Gut Our Health Care?
Nancy Tyler, health care consultant and West Virginians for Affordable Health Care board member, lays out the last year in health care in a new op/ed in the Charleston Gazette.
Montana HELP-Link: A Model for West Virginina to Move Medicaid Enrollees to Good Jobs
President Trump is promoting work requirements in the Medicaid program. In our blog on May 15th, we highlighted a couple of new resources that explain how a Medicaid work requirement could harm many West Virginians who rely on Medicaid. The Montana HELP-Link program provides an alternative to a mandatory work requirement that actually helps Medicaid enrollees receive the training and education that helps them move into jobs with decent wages that lift them out of poverty.
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Mother's Day made me think about how Medicaid is a critical source of health coverage for women. But coverage for many women in West Virginia – and across the country - is at risk due to recent actions by President Trump and his administration. A new federal Medicaid guidance for the first time allows states to take away Medicaid coverage from people who do not work a certain number of hours each week. This work requirement can be imposed on adult Medicaid enrollees up to age 65, and to many women who care for children or older family members at home. A new Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Policy Brief explains more, and a West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet provides insight into why a Medicaid work requirement is not necessary in our state and will result in more uninsured West Virginians.
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Anna Jarvis, Mother's Day creator and West Virginia native, was deeply involved in the health of her family and her own mother's primary caregiver. Anna Jarvis established Mother's Day to honor her mother, and to honor all women who daily advance the health and well-being of their families, neighbors, and communities.
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Medicaid: Lifeline for Seniors
One of West Virginians Together for Medicaid's many great collaborating organizations, Protect Our Care, released a fact sheet detailing how Medicaid supports seniors and older Americans as part of our April Medicaid Awareness Month campaign.
How Medicaid Works for the Disabled
Protect Our Care released a fact sheet this morning that explains how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, and how the Trump Administration's proposed cuts to the program could harm people with disabilities.


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After TMC campaign row in West Bengal, Bangladesh asks actor Ferdous Ahmed to return
Ferdous Ahmed was seen campaigning for TMC candidate Kanhaiyalal Agarwal.
Zee Media Bureau
Kolkata: Bangladesh has asked actor Ferdous Ahmed to return to his country after a controversy erupted in West Bengal over him campaigning for the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
The Deputy High Commission for Bangladesh has asked him not to take part in the election campaign in India and return back, news agency IANS reports. He has also been asked to resume his shooting in Bangladesh after the election season gets over, an official at the Bangladeshi mission said.
Over the weekend, Ahmed was seen campaigning for TMC candidate Kanhaiyalal Agarwal, who is fighting the election from Raigunj constituency. He also participated in a roadshow, accompanied by other Tollywood actors and later, he addressed an election campaign and said, "All should vote for the Trinamool Congress. All should vote for didi."
"Based on media reports, he was asked whether he participated in the campaign or not. Ahmed told us that he was there for the purpose of shooting and had participated in the (ongoing Lok Sabha election) campaign. It was not a right thing to take part in the election as a foreign national. He was asked to go back," IANS quoted a Bangladeshi mission official as saying.
"We have also suggested to him that he should resume his shooting activities after the election season gets over," the official added.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly opposed Ahmed's participation in the TMC election campaign and moved Election Commission to file a complaint against the party. They claimed that the participation of a foreign national in an election campaign flouts the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
However, EC said that the MCC doesn`t specifically state anything about a foreign national canvassing for any political party.
On Tuesday, State BJP leaders Jay Prakash Majumdar and Sisir Bajoria met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ariz Aftab in Kolkata over the campaign row and demanded his arrest.
"We understand that foreign nationals can't participate in electioneering process in India. When TMC is using Bangladeshi nationals (actor Ferdous) for campaigning, they are breaking the rules. He should be arrested for breach of visa rules," Majumdar said.
BJP's JP Majumdar in Kol after meeting EC:We understand that foreign nationals can't participate in electioneering process in India.When TMC is using Bangladeshi nationals (actor Ferdous) for campaigning, they are breaking the rules. He should be arrested for breach of visa rules pic.twitter.com/ggepOcoiru
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2019
On the other hand, TMC maintained that there is "no violation of the model code" if Ahmed participated in the campaign.
"I don't know whether the actor participated in the rally or was invited by the candidate. But I don't think there is any violation of the model code. The code says a foreigner cannot be a candidate but I think there is no harm if anybody participates in campaigning. I don't see any violation of the MCC," TMC leader Madan Mitra said.
(With agencies inputs)
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Plaque: Lamb Building
Lamb Building stood here. Built in 1667, destroyed by enemy action 11th May 1941.
Site: Church Court (4 memorials)
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On the ground of this court two circles are marked out in the flags, one has the column at the centre, the other is centred on the Lamb Building plaque. This court was formerly the cloister courtyard of the monastery of the Knights Templar.
Lamb Building
Just to the south-east of Temple Church, it stood on the original burial grou...
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Knights Templar, Great Fire & Millennium
A nearby information board gives: The column in this court was erected and d...
Niblett Pegasus
Niblett Hall was replaced with Littleton Building in 1994.
William Charles Niblett
The date of birth given on the plaque, 1856, is wrong. Niblett was born in 1851.
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Rules®. London's oldest restaurant. In the year Napoleon opened his campaign ...
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Smaller than your average plaque, this is probably the bluest one in London.
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Canadian investment group pays $103M for Lauderdale Lakes apartments, Macy's warns of weak holiday sales
A daily roundup of South Florida real estate news, deals and more for Nov. 21, 2019
Every day, The Real Deal rounds up South Florida's biggest real estate news, from breaking news and scoops to announcements and deals. We update this page throughout the day. Please send any tips or deals to [email protected]
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Don Peebles to re-open the Bath Club in Miami Beach. Developer Don Peebles is planning to relaunch the historic Bath Club as a social membership club, nearly 20 years after first purchasing the Miami Beach property. [TRD]
Starwood's new corporate headquarters in Miami Beach breaks ground. The new headquarters for Starwood Capital Group has broken ground, according to TheNextMiami. The six-story headquarters is under construction at 2340 Collins Avenue. [TheNextMiami]
Louise Sunshine is under contract to sell Miami Beach penthouse. Sunshine is selling her 6,422-square-foot, six-bedroom, six-bathroom condo at 10 Venetian Way, according to the New York Post. Sunshine formerly served as an executive vice president at the Trump Organization. [New York Post]
Eastside Ridge rendering
SPV Realty sues city of Miami to force vote on Eastside Ridge. Accusing members of the Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board of intentionally delaying a vote on its Eastside Ridge mixed-use development, SPV Realty is suing the city to force the board to make a decision on the controversial Little Haiti project. [TRD]
Here's what the EB-5 rule changes mean for real estate. The EB-5 program's new federal regulations take effect today, and will double the minimum dollar amount that all foreign visa-seekers must plow into development projects. [TRD]
Moving out: Blackstone sells remaining stake in Invitation Homes. The Blackstone Group sold its last piece of Invitation Homes. The private equity giant sold nearly 11 percent of Invitation Homes' shares for about $1.7 billion. In all, Blackstone made about $7 billion since the home rental business went public in 2017, according to the Wall Street Journal. [TRD]
Breakfast at Tiffany's? Palm Beach property owner plans luxury condo atop jeweler. The owner of the Tiffany & Co. building on Palm Beach's Worth Avenue is one step closer to converting the second floor space into a luxury condo with a rooftop terrace. [TRD]
MG3 pays $33M for office buildings near Sawgrass Mills. MG3 Developer Group purchased two office buildings near Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise for $32.65 million. The two buildings at 789-799 International Parkway sit right off of the Sawgrass Expressway and total 112,791 square feet, records show. [TRD]
Miami Jewish federation sells affordable housing for $60.5M. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation sold two affordable housing properties in Miami-Dade for a combined $60.5 million. Property records show the nonprofit sold the Federation Gardens building at 10911 Southwest 112th Avenue in Kendall to Federation Gardens Preservation L.P. for $36.5 million. [TRD]
3700 Pacific Point Place and Yaakov Frankforter (Credit: LinkedIn)
Canadian investment group pays $103M for Lauderdale Lakes apartments. Atlantic | Pacific Companies and Rockpoint Group sold an apartment complex in Lauderdale Lakes for $102.9 million to the Frankforter Group. [TRD]
Executive of Odebrecht S.A arrested in New York. The Justice Department announced the arrest of Jose Carlos Grubisich, who was the head executive at engineering company Odebrecht S.A., according to the Miami Herald. The company executives worked in Miami and used shell companies to bribe and win business in Latin America. [Miami Herald]
Macy's warns of weak holiday sales. Macy's said sales declined in the third quarter and it expects sales to drop for the year. The retailer said it expects sales at stores open at least a year to fall between 1 percent and 1.5 percent for the fiscal year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company said overall sales will fall by at least 2 percent. [WSJ]
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One day I dragged print toolbar into another monitor. This worked ok when I had multiple monitor in the office.
Then I took my laptop out where there is no external monitor connected.
When I tried to use the QCAD I noticed that the tool bar I had dragged onto another monitor cannot be accessed.
Floating toolbars should be draggable or provide a button to attach it back to qcad main window.
No workaround to attach floating toolbars.


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What Prince Philip is like as a grandfather
He and the Queen have eight grandchildren
By Katie Frost
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In November 1977, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh became grandparents for the first time when Princess Anne gave birth to Peter Phillips. Since then, the royal couple have welcomed seven more grandchildren - Zara Tindall, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn. For Prince Philip, who is the longest-serving consort in British history, his role as a grandfather is one that he treasures. Here we look into this special relationship.
Philip learned from his own grandmother
The Duke of Edinburgh is renowned for his dry wit and strong sense of public duty - qualities that all eight of his grandchildren also hold in high regard. "The Duke is very close to all of his grandchildren and is very much head of the family behind the scenes," former royal reporter and author Philip Dampier tells Harper's Bazaar. "They all adore him and love his sense of humour and positive outlook on life."
The royal family pictured together at Clarence House for the Queen and Prince Philip's diamond wedding anniversary in 2007
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This positivity can be tracked back to Philip's own grandmother - Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, later Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven - who he was close to during his traumatic childhood. "All of Philip's grandparents died before he was born or when he was very young - except one," Dampier explains. "He became close to Princess Victoria because he saw little of his own parents. In the 1930s she helped to pay for Philip's education and was always on hand to help him with advice. I'm sure Philip carried on that philosophy with his own grandchildren."
Philip and his grandchildren share a strong bond - but we don't often see it
Interactions between Philip and his grandchildren are few and far between in public, especially since the 97 year-old Duke retired from carrying out official duties. However, according to royal commentators who have observed the royals over the years, the family remain a tight-knit group in private. According to Dampier, this is most apparent at family get-togethers.
"You can see how close they are when the male members meet up at Christmas or other events," he says. "It is touching to see and in contrast to his gruff public image."
With his granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Duchess of Sussex, on Christmas Day 2017
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Former royal correspondent, Duncan Larcombe, agrees. "Every Christmas, it's tradition that the family gets together at Sandringham. At Easter, they are normally together at Windsor and in the summer, they travel to Scotland where they will have family barbecues together. In fact, Philip as a grandfather has spent a lot of time with his grandchildren. They are a tight family unit, although I expect the Queen and Philip will have gone out of their way to welcome their grandchildren's partners, like Meghan and Kate, in recent years."
Philip's loving support for his family was most recently seen at the royal wedding. Despite undergoing a hip replacement operation just a few weeks earlier, he watched Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel - another big family occasion he wouldn't have wanted to miss. "He made a massive effort to be fit to walk into church for Harry's wedding to Meghan," Dampier says. "I would be astonished if he didn't go to Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank in October."
At the royal wedding in May 2018
He is an inspiration to the family
In his decades supporting the Queen, Prince Philip has carried out over 22,000 engagements. In 2016, he was named one of the busiest royals. As the younger members of the family take on an increasing number of duties on behalf of the monarch, there's no doubt that Philip's 70 years of loyal public service has been an inspiration to his grandchildren.
The Duke of Cambridge touched on this while delivering a speech to the Charity Commission in January this year, just a few months after his grandfather's retirement. "My grandfather Prince Philip has been one of the most tireless public servants of this country, deeply committed to helping young people fulfil their potential," Prince William said.
With Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice at the Epsom Derby in 2012
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Along with his hard-working nature, Philip's no-nonsense attitude when it comes to dealing with media attention is likely to have been passed down the family. "He has taught them many things from his own experiences, telling them not to worry about the press too much as 'it will be tomorrow's fish and chip paper,'" notes Dampier. "Philip has made more than 5,000 speeches in his royal career and he has tips on how to do them. His door is always open if any of his grandchildren want advice on any subject."
As the first UK president of the World Wildlife Fund, Philip's passion for the natural world has also been instilled in his grandchildren, particularly William and Harry who are conservation advocates. His love for the outdoors and determination to keep active are also well rooted in the family. Like her grandfather, Lady Louise Windsor, the 14-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, is keen on carriage driving, while his lifelong love of polo has rubbed off on Prince William and Prince Harry, who regularly play in charity matches.
The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles at a polo match in 1967
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He is particularly close to Prince William and Prince Harry
As a talented naval officer himself, it's likely that Philip would have "encouraged" William and Harry to pursue their own military careers, says Dampier. But losing their mother, Princess Diana, at such a young age may have also influenced their relationship with their grandparents.
Prince Philip with his grandsons at the Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst in 2006
"What I've observed – mainly with Prince William and Prince Harry – is the relationship between grandparent and child is a very different one to the relationship between father and son or daughter," Larcombe explained. "Philip is the epitome of stiff upper lip – he is never photographed crying or showing emotion publicly. But his relationship with the boys is much warmer."
It's understood that Philip is also close to his first-born grandchildren, Zara and Peter Phillips, who he has supported in their sporting careers. "He is very proud of Zara's equestrian triumphs and of Peter, who played rugby at a high level," Dampier says. "He likes the fact that are down to earth and just get on with it, which is very much his philosophy."
At the Royal Windsor Horse Show with Princess Anne and his grandchildren, Zara and Peter, in 1985
This admiration is reciprocated by Philip's oldest grandchild. When asked about his grandparents in a 2013 interview with ITV, Peter Phillips expressed how important it was to him to show his support for "everything that they have done, and everything they continue to do. Not only for this country, but also us as a family."
Philip has made sure his grandchildren are there for each other
When it comes to keeping in touch about each other's news, the younger royals are just like the rest of us. In fact, Mike Tindall, the husband of the Queen's granddaughter, Zara, has revealed that some members of the family even have a WhatsApp group chat. But this friendship amongst the cousins "goes back to the head of the family," says Larcombe.
"Philip has always been keen that his grandchildren are part of the same family dynamic," he adds. "The great-grandchildren are definitely included in this. Although it will be interesting to see if Harry and Meghan will spend as much time with their grandparents as Kate and William do. They might take a step back when they have their own children."
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The turmoil of the current media milieu, exemplified by rising internet-based and mobile viewing, hasn't changed one core fact. We want more pixels. There is a point, somewhere in the future, where we'll saturate the viewing space, and the only means to get sharper images will be to improve the human eye. But for tomorrow, we have the 4k TV resolution.
4k TV resolution, having entered grandly at this year's CES, is the next step toward meeting our eyes' capacity for vision. While our current High Definition sits at 2k (so named for resolutions with a width of roughly 2000 pixels), a quadrupling of the image size results in a 4k Ultra HD TV resolution screen. It's not yet poised to sweep into every home in the nation, but for the exclusive audience, 4k is ready. Many of the latest films are being shot in 4k, and even as far back as last year, were being mastered in it. TV channels in 4k are springing up. The wait for 4k content will not be a long one.
The primary hurdle for 4k in the near future is distribution. While Japan and much of Europe enjoy extensive fiber-optic networks, the US' network is still relatively dated. The data rates required for 4k video, in teleconferencing, for example, is often beyond what businesses will have access to. Thus, while 4k screens would be ideal canvasses for digital signage and locally-stored media, the full fidelity of such screens would be lost on the teleconference. Happily, though, one of the most touted features of many new 4k screens is advanced up-ressing capabilities, which ensure that 2k (standard HD) content looks every bit as good on a 4k TV screen as it does on a 2k screen.
As always, the constant march of technology assures that there's never a bad time to be on the cutting edge.


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The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded Salina Area Technical College a $210,000 grant to help with the start-up costs of the college's planned Associate Degree in Nursing program.
The grant was through the Department's Jobs and Innovative Industry Skills Training (JIIST) program.
The planned Associate Degree in Nursing program will be the second nursing program Salina Tech has started in recent years. The college's first Practical Nursing class began in August of 2018. The Practical Nursing program can be completed in nine months, while the ADN program spans two years (not including prerequisite classes).
The Associate Degree in Nursing program was approved by the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas State Board of Nursing this past September, and is awaiting approval from the Chicago-based Higher Learning Commission.
The first ADN class is expected to start in August of 2019.