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White House taps enforcement guru to lead agency
Source: Hannah Northey, E&E reporter • Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014
President Obama last night nominated Norman Bay, director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Enforcement, to serve as the agency's next chairman.
Bay, a former U.S. attorney from New Mexico with a lengthy career overseeing high-profile legal cases, has overseen stepped-up FERC investigations into Wall Street giants including Deutsche Bank, Barclays and JPMorgan Chase & Co., which last year was fined a record $410 million for gaming the energy markets.
His nomination represents the White House's second attempt to fill a seat left empty last year by Democrat Jon Wellinghoff, the agency's longest-serving chairman. Obama's subsequent nomination of Ron Binz, a former Colorado regulator who drew the ire of the fossil fuel industry, fizzled before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Wellinghoff's departure led to Democratic FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur stepping up temporarily to lead the agency. LaFleur last week made it clear to reporters she's interested in serving another five-year term and did not rule out the possibility of taking the helm as chairwoman (E&ENews PM, Jan. 27).
Bay's name has for months been mentioned as a possible successor to Wellinghoff, and sources said he is seen as a solid choice — and that his appointment is a possible signal the administration plans to focus more on regulating the energy markets.
Before joining FERC in 2009, Bay was a professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
He also served in the Department of Justice from 1989 to 2001 and was an assistant U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia and New Mexico from 1989 to 2000. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School.
From 2000 to 2001, he was the U.S. attorney for New Mexico, nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate. Prior to his Justice Department service, Bay was an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Adviser at the State Department.
Bay's confirmation would likely take place before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee after Louisiana's senior senator, Democrat Mary Landrieu, becomes chairwoman. Landrieu is expected to take the helm of the panel as soon as next month.
But while Bay may be palatable to senators on both sides of the aisle, some questioned why Obama overlooked sitting commissioners.
Robert Dillon, a spokesman for Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking member Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), said it's noteworthy Obama chose to elevate Bay, a commission employee who has not served on the commission, to the post of chairman over "clearly qualified commissioners."
"It is also curious that the president has for the second time, this Congress identified someone he believes should jump over the sitting commissioners," Dillon said.
Mike McKenna, a GOP strategist on energy issues, echoed those comments.
"I am confident that Mr. Bay is a great lawyer and a very good enforcement chief," McKenna said. "I'm a little surprised that the administration has again decided to nominate someone with limited experience at the commission and no experience as a commissioner to be chairman. I don't think the chairman's office at FERC should be a place for on-the-job training."
On that note, FERC Commissioner John Norris (D) last year said any chance of his being nominated to be chairman was blocked by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who believed Norris was too "pro-coal." (E&E Daily, Sept. 17, 2013).
Conservative groups that Binz accused of taking part in "blood sport" to spoil his nomination signaled they'll be waiting in the wings (Greenwire, Oct. 1, 2013).
"The American Energy Alliance has monitored developments at [FERC] with increased interest due to the critical role that this bipartisan, independent regulator must play in the execution of President Obama's agenda," American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle said in a statement. "The announcement today that the White House will nominate Norman Bay is due the same level of scrutiny that was applied to Mr. Binz, and we are hopeful that his confirmation process will leave no stone unturned."


We are so close to Christmas you can smell the turkey burning and taste the Baileys on ice!
This time of year due to the sheer lack of stag and hen weekends going on (well none actually) we shut up shop until the 02nd January.
Our opening times after the 02nd January will then go back to normal and can be found here or on the DesignaVenture facebook page.
DesignaVenture would like to wish you an incredible Christmas and an amazing New Year!
Book Your Abroad Weekend ASAP!
If you have decided on going abroad next year for your hen or stag do then my advice is to book your flights ASAP.
After Christmas flight prices rocket, especially over weekend dates, loads of people will be searching for weekend's away as well as stag weekends abroad and hen parties.
Get on to the flight comparison website such as Sky Scanner find your perfect route and either book it direct or give us a call and we will take care of it for you.
Why do people book in January?
It's quite simple really, straight after Christmas / New Year we all get the January Blues and what better way to cheer us al up than to book your holiday, weekend away or stag do. Take my word for it, check out a flight price now and then look at it in the middle of January and you will be shocked to the core (a slight exaggeration but you get the picture).
Good luck with all your plans and don't forget we are just an email or phone call away – 01432 830880.
We don't usually write about the negative side of our industry but we couldn't resist the irony of this news article.
In November, seven Metropolitan Police officers were arrested in Lithuania whilst on a stag do for brawling. They were seen being put into police cars handcuffed with bloody noses and stumbling around according to this article on the Mirror's website.
This is outrageous, especially when 99% of our British stag dos happen with out incident, oh the IRONY.
Back to the story, the police stag do ended paying a 5,000 Lithuanian Lita bail, which is about £1,000 in our money and if the group are charged, they will have to return to Vilnius for trial.
A met office spokesman said that they are looking into the incident without the 7 stag do members being suspended, however if the group are charged this will be evaluated!
We've Extended The £30 Offer!
We thought we would share a bit of Christmas cheer we at the DesignaVenture towers have decided to extend our £30 deposit offer for another few weeks, well until the 24th December that is.
The £30 single deposit offer is based on all UK stag dos, hen parties and activity breaks, also applies to weekends abroad NOT including flights.
The next payment is then due on the 09th February 2015 (which is your £30 per person deposits, unless your departure date is before the middle of March where we will then require full payment 5 weeks before you go).
Your per person deposits can be paid individually via our website using any debit or credit card or your Paypal account or by calling our customer service team on 01432 830880 quoting your booking ID. Alternatively if you're the organiser and would prefer to collect all the money in and pay us in one lump sum on the 09th February 2015 then as Bobby Brown would say, "that's your prerogative".
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My brother loves a 'lobby'. The kind of thing where you just lob everything into the pan and hope for the best. Despite his enthusiasm for throwing caution to the wind, I tend to be marginally more scientific about it – I start with a recipe, pick it to pieces, keep the bits I like the look of, and change everything else. I don't apply this principle to baking, I hasten to add – in that case, I would definitely try the recipe first, then make modifications.
This 'lobby' started life as a recipe I found on the LCBO (the Ontario alcohol monopoly) Food & Drink website when we were on holiday in Canada a long time ago (that is 'Jayne speak' for 'I have no idea when – it could have been last year or 1923). Over the years, I have modified it again and again, until I ended up with something that suits us perfectly. It is particularly useful, because it is also absolutely delicious served cold the next day, sprinkled with a bit of rice vinegar for sweetness.
The original recipe is for chicken thighs, but I have tried it with both chicken thighs and breasts, sliced pork fillet, any good cut of beef steak, as well as prawns – one of my favourites. I've also made this many times with leftover roast pork, beef or chicken – if you are using prawns or cooked meat just add them at the end with the vegetables. On diet days, I halve the amount of rice and whichever protein we choose, and add extra veggies. For a vegan/vegetarian version, either add tofu or miss out the protein element altogether.
As with all 'lobbies', you can substitute whatever you have in the fridge. However, I would say that beansprouts are pretty essential here for crunch, as are mange touts or sugar snaps, and some sort of mushroom. I haven't given exact quantities for the vegetables – just add whatever you think you will eat, bearing in mind this has no accompaniment, it doesn't need one – and the leftovers are absolutely delicious, so more is good here!
This is one occasion where I would definitely recommend coming over all a bit 'cheffy' and having everything minced, sliced and diced before you start. There is a bit of chopping, so depending on your veg chopping speed, and how often you have to stop to put a plaster on, the entire thing shouldn't take much more than half an hour.
Heat a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large shallow sauté pan or wok (you need something on which you can at least balance a lid). Add the chicken or meat strips, or tofu, then add the ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until browned on all sides. Add the spring onions, red pepper and chilli, and cook for a minute or so.
Add the garlic and mushrooms, and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring from time to time.
Now tip in the Jasmine rice, and give everything a good stir – you want to make sure every grain of rice is coated with the oil – this stops it from going clumpy. Then add the chicken stock, the soy sauce and some of the coriander stalks, finely chopped. (I find it easiest to just chop the bottom ends of the stalks while they are still held together as a bunch – much of the flavour is in the stalks, don't waste it).
Clamp on a lid, turn down the heat to its lowest setting and cook for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli florets (if using prawns or cooked meat, add them now), replace the lid and cook for 3 minutes. Add the mange touts or sugar snaps, replace the lid and cook for another 3 minutes. Finally stir in the bean sprouts until just wilted, add lots of chopped coriander leaves, and serve. As long as your pan is presentable, I would just serve directly from the pan – it keeps the rest hot in case you want seconds (which you inevitably will).
If you have any leftovers – amazingly, we often do – cool it quickly in a shallow bowl in the fridge, then seal. Sprinkle over some rice vinegar before eating, for extra zing.
*Because of the chilli pepper and soy sauce, and depending whether you are using a stock cube, you may not need to add salt & pepper. Taste once the rice is cooked and add if necessary.
Posted on March 18, 2016 January 5, 2017 by JaynePosted in 5:2 day recipes, Egg and/or dairy free, Low fat, Main course, Meat, Vegan, VegetarianTagged bean sprouts, beef, chicken, delicious, easy, Low fat, one pot, pork, quick, recipe, rice, stir fry, Thai, Turkish, Vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian.
Yum Jayne – I will try this at home in Australia. Can you buy coriander in Kas ? I don't think I have seen it. Maybe you grow your own ?
Hi Jane, I've tried growing here – it just bolts after a couple of weeks, so a bit frustrating. You can buy it in the greengrocer in Kalkan and in the fishmarket in Fethiye. In the summer, they often have it in the big greengrocer in Kas, but not always. It's worth asking for it – sometimes they hide it in the store room! Tip: they display it away from the other herbs, so that the local ladies don't confuse it with parsley.


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WTTW ANNOUNCES FALL 2016 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Chicago, IL - September 16, 2016
WTTW, one of the Midwest's premier public media organizations, announces notable new programs and season premieres in its fall 2016 primetime and kids' schedule. In addition to the continuing national public television series, including Antiques Roadshow, NOVA, Nature, and more, below are some special "popout" programs airing on WTTW11 and wttw.com in fall 2016, including several local premieres – Regina Spektor: A Soundstage Special (October 6), the 16th season premiere of Check, Please! (October 14), and a new Geoffrey Baer special, Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention (October 27). Also of note: Chicago's Tonight's Candidate Forums and online Candidate Free Time in advance of the November general election, and a new PBS Kids series from the Jim Henson Company, Splash and Bubbles (November 23).
Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece – Sunday, September 25, 7:00 pm (through November 20, 8:00 pm)
Against the breathtaking backdrop of 18th-century Cornwall, Aidan Turner (Poldark), Eleanor Tomlinson (Demelza) and Heida Reed (Elizabeth) return as the complicated love triangle in a new season of the popular romantic saga, based on the novels by Winston Graham.
Indian Summers Season 2 on Masterpiece – Sundays through November 20, 9:00 pm
The series described by Variety as "picturesque, wonderfully soapy, and set against a rich historical backdrop" returns for a second season. It's 1935 in Simla – an Indian retreat for British colonials set in the Himalayas. Starring Julie Walters, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Jemima West, Nikesh Patel, and Rachel Griffiths.
MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless (New Season) – Fridays beginning September 16, 8:30 pm
In Season 11 of this weekly series, Chicago chef Rick Bayless explores the vibrant food scene and burgeoning chef movement in the Yucatán peninsula. Then Rick brings it all home, so audiences can try their own hand at this incredible cuisine.
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War – Tuesday, September 20, 9:00 pm
This new film by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky traces an American couple's courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two eventful years, the pair will risk their lives so that hundreds can live in freedom. Waitstill and Martha Sharp are voiced by Tom Hanks and Marina Goldman.
FRONTLINE: The Choice 2016 – Tuesday, September 27, 8:00 pm
FRONTLINE's acclaimed series returns with a two-hour film investigating what has shaped presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – where they came from, how they lead, and why they want to take on one of the most difficult jobs imaginable.
Do You Speak Chopin? – Sunday, October 2, 6:00 pm
This new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Marian Marzynski follows several young pianists as they compete in the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, called by many the "Chopin Olympics."
Independent Lens: Best of Enemies – Monday, October 3, 9:00 pm
In 1968, Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. changed TV news forever with their explosive political debates. Live and unscripted, conservative Buckley and leftist Vidal riveted viewers as a new era in contentious public discourse was born.
Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice – Monday, October 3, 10:30 pm
Meet the charismatic pioneering activist Willie Velasquez, whose rallying cry of "su voto es su voz" (your vote is your voice) started a grassroots movement that transformed the nation's political landscape, and paved the way for the growing power of the Latino vote.
PBS NewsHour Debates: A Special Report – Tuesday, October 4; Sunday, October 9; Wednesday, October 19, 8:00 pm
PBS NewsHour presents live coverage of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, followed by analysis. The programs are co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff.
Regina Spektor: A Soundstage Special – Thursday, October 6, 8:00 pm
Experience the artistry of award-winning singer-songwriter Regina Spektor (writer/performer of the Grammy-nominated Orange Is the New Black main theme), in this magical concert special taped in WTTW's Grainer Studio. Backed by a lush string section, Spektor sits down at the piano to share tracks from her new release, Remember Us to Life, and other beloved hits from her previous bestselling albums.
Frontline: Confronting ISIS – Tuesday, October 11, 9:00 pm
Frontline presents this in-depth investigation of the U.S.-led efforts to degrade and destroy ISIS. Reporting from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and Turkey, the film examines the successes, failures, and challenges of the fight, as ISIS loses ground in the region but strikes out abroad.
Check, Please! – Friday, October 14, 8:00 pm
The 16th season of WTTW's popular restaurant review series premieres with host Catherine De Orio. Restaurants/reviewers on the season premiere: Boston Fish Market (Des Plaines), recommended by talent manager Alicia James; Charlatan (West Town), recommended by attorney Alex Dravillas; and Bar Pastoral (Lakeview), recommended by artist Adam Thomas. New this season: guest "confessionals" online only at wttw.com/checkplease, where audiences will find extensive video, recipes, tweets, and more.
Chicago Tonight: Live Candidate Forums and Candidate Free Time – various dates in October, 7:00 pm
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PBS Fall Arts Festival – Fridays beginning October 21, 9:00 pm
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Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention – Thursday, October 27, 8:00 pm
In this all-new WTTW multiplatform special to mark Navy Pier's centenary, Geoffrey Baer traces its dramatic history from underused shipping terminal, to military training center, to university, to rough-edged concert venue, and now, top tourist attraction. The accompanying website will offer a mobile tour, historical timeline, fun facts, web-exclusives, and other interactive features.
Bill Murray: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor – Friday, October 28, 9:00 pm
Comedian/actor Bill Murray is the 19th recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His fellow comedy stars pay tribute to his work at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
PBS NewsHour: Election Night Live Coverage – Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 pm
Live coverage of election results, co-anchored by PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff. WTTW's Chicago Tonight provides extensive online reporting as well, at wttw.com/chicagotonight.
Soundbreaking – Monday-Friday, November 14-18 and Monday-Wednesday, November 21-23, 9:00 pm
This eight-part series takes an in-depth look at the art of music recording and how it's evolved, from The Beatles' groundbreaking use of multi-track technology to the synthesized stylings of Stevie Wonder, from disco-era drum machines to the modern art of sampling.
Splash and Bubbles – Wednesday, November 23, several times daily
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Anne of Green Gables – Thursday, November 24, 7:00 pm
A new adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel tells the story of Anne Shirley, a precocious orphan placed in the care of uptight Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew, played by acclaimed actor Martin Sheen.
WTTW is a premier public media organization committed to creating and presenting unique television and digital media content across four distinct television channels – WTTW11, WTTW Prime, the Spanish-language channel WTTW Vme, and WTTW Create/WTTW WORLD, and on wttw.com. Recognized for award-winning local and national productions such as Chicago Tonight, Check, Please!, and MEXICO – One Plate at a Time, WTTW presents the very best in public affairs, arts and culture, nature and science, history and documentary, and children's programming to 2 million weekly viewers across a four state area. Visitors to wttw.com can connect with others in the community and access a full library of local and national video content for kids and adults, interactive features, event and membership opportunities, and robust microsites dedicated to WTTW and PBS series and specials. Connect with WTTW on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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After the holidays and the scorching heat wave, it feels good to have a normal run to look forward to this week. This week, we'll end the runs at City Tap House at 40th and Walnut where we'll have some great beer specials and $6 margarita pizzas.
26 x 1mile Relay Challenge. July 28th 10am. Now less than 3 weeks away, this race promises to be the fastest race you've ever run! We'll gather into several teams of 26 runners to run a collective marathon. The event is free! We will have some beers and foods on hand to make a fun afternoon out of it.
Olympics Track & Field Watching with Philadelphia Runner & Puma. August 5th. Are you as excited about the Olympics as we are? If so, come join us at Tir Na Nog on August 5th for 5 Gold Medal Track and Field events - Headlined by Puma's Usain Bolt defending his 100 Meter World Record at 4:50pm. Included at this event will be awesome contests, some light apps, drink specials (and possibly a Free Round of drinks), party shirts for first 100 attendees, raffles and great company! Did we mention that this event is free! Just remember to pre-register!


Jill Of All Trades: Make this Holi Safe for your little ones!
Holi, the festival of colour, is just around the corner. From dousing friends with coloured water, smearing gulal on their cheeks and lobbing water balloons at the unsuspecting to exchanging gifts and listening to evergreen Holi music, it is a day packed with revelry.
But amidst all the fun, it's equally important to remember to stay safe. Various studies over the years have found safety issues with all three forms in which the Holi colors are produced: pastes, dry colours and water colours.
The various ingredients found in synthetic colours like lead oxide (black), mercury sulphide (red), aluminium bromide (silver), copper sulphate (green), and Prussian blue (Blue) have been known to cause various health problems from dermatitis (skin becoming red and blotchy) and other skin ailments to eye allergies and – in some cases -- even temporary blindness.
To avoid such hazards and keeping off from skin troubles, this time, GO ECO-FRIENDLY and replace the regular chemical colours with non toxic ones. Not only do they keep the environment clean but also come sans the harmful effect and are skin friendly, too. These colors are easy to wash off and are not harmful if applied on skin without oiling and have delicate fragrance.
Here we bring you a few tips, to ensure you can have an apprehension-free – and most importantly a safe -- Holi filled with lots of color-smearing, rain dancing, pichkari spraying and fun.
· Don't forget to wear waterproof sunscreen 30 minutes prior to playing followed by a moisturizer before you step out for a day in the sun!
· Wear clothes that cover most of your body. These clothes should be made of a lightweight, easy-to-dry material. Avoid heavy fabrics like denim that don't dry easily.
· Don't wear lenses when you go out to play!
So, here's wishing you all a happy and safe holi.


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Recreation Highlight: Join This Saturday for Outdoors Day 2021
by NYS DEC
Join this Saturday for Outdoors Day events in Region 5!
Outdoors Day is a free, open-house style event held in conjunction with National Get Outdoors Day. Try a new outdoor activity or introduce your family to old favorites like hiking, archery, paddling, and fishing. Bring the whole family and spend the day on an outdoor adventure!
Join us at events across the state throughout the months of June and August to celebrate Outdoors Day 2021, with many activities being held on Saturday, June 12 to celebrate National Outdoors Day.
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Outdoor conditions (6/11): Reminder that trailhead camping is not permitted
Important Notice: No Overnight Camping at Trailheads
DEC is receiving increased reports of people camping at trailheads in the Adirondacks. Please note that overnight camping is not permitted at trailheads or other roadside locations where a camping disc is not present. This includes individuals sleeping in cars, vans and campers. Campers should seek out designated roadside campsites marked with a camp here disc or campgrounds. When camping, always carry out what you carry in and dispose of trash properly. Use designated bathroom facilities, pack out human and pet waste, or dig a cat hole.
The following are the most recent notices pertaining to public lands in the Adirondacks. Please check the Adirondack Backcountry Information webpages for comprehensive and up-to-date information on seasonal road statuses, rock climbing closures, specific trail conditions, and other pertinent information.
Rangers locate missing hikers on Clifton, North Hudson, Mt Marcy trails
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions:
Town of Clifton
St. Lawrence County
Wilderness Search: On June 3 at 6:05 p.m., Forest Ranger Morehouse received a call from staff at the Wanakena Ranger School reporting a student lost in the woods. Two Forest Rangers responded to assist Ranger School staff who were able to locate the missing 30-year-old student from Marcellus by using cell phone coordinates. Rangers helped her use her compass to find her way out of the woods and the incident concluded by 8 p.m.
Outdoors Day 2021 coming up June 12; events planned all summer
Join us during the months of June and August for Outdoors Day!
Join us at events across the state throughout the months of June and August to celebrate Outdoors Day 2021, with many activities being held on Saturday, June 12 to celebrate National Outdoors Day. Check out what's planned here.
Check out photos from previous events on our Flickr album or view the event video on our YouTube channel.
Hiker Information Stations
DEC's Adirondack Hiker Information Stations have returned and will operate each weekend until Columbus Day, providing education and information to hikers and other recreationists during the busy spring, summer, and fall seasons.
DEC encourages visitors to stop by a Hiker Information Station ahead of their weekend hiking trip. These stations provide information about parking, alternative hiking locations, local land use rules and regulations, safety and preparedness, and Leave No Trace. Please visit us at the following locations:
Mid's Park, Lake Placid: Friday, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
High Peaks Rest Area, Northbound Route 87: Saturday & Sunday, 6 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Outdoor conditions (6/4): Hinckley Reservoir open for public use
Last Week:
Saranac Lakes Wild Forest: A beaver dam is partially obstructing Spider Creek's passage under Route 30 between Follensby Clear Pond and Upper Saranac Lake.
Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area: The Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area, located in Herkimer County, is open for public recreation. The area is closed to swimming, although the beach remains open to visitors. Recreation opportunities at Hinckley include picnicking, paddling, and use of the beach. Swimming is not allowed because lifeguards are not currently available. For public safety, swimming is only permitted only when a lifeguard is on duty.
Rangers break up party, perform helicopter rescue at Bald Mountain
Town of Pamelia
State Land Protection: On May 29 at approximately 11:45 p.m., while on patrol to deter large underage drinking parties on State Land, Forest Ranger Thomes overheard radio traffic detailing a large gathering underway at Perch River Wildlife Management Area. Ranger Thomes responded to the area where there was a fire and approximately 150 people with 60 vehicles. Ranger Thomes, ECO Rockefeller, and deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued 49 tickets. Multiple parties were tasked with cleaning up the area and the fire was extinguished. All units were cleared of the scene by 4 a.m.
DEC 2021 'I BIRD NY' Challenge
I BIRD NY is one of the DEC's many programs with the purpose of enabling entertaining ways to get the public to engage in nature, and outdoor activities. Bird watching is a generally low cost hobby and a great excuse to get the family together. Two levels of challenges provide kids experienced birders to take part in identifying birds, and to learn about bird life and offer a chance to win some new equipment.
To take part in the youth challenge (open to anyone 16 years of age or younger) check out the following link: I Bird NY Beginner's Birding Challenge (PDF).
To complete the challenge, just ID 10 common NY species of birds, and submit the challenge sheet to the DEC either via mail or email. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win birding accessories.
In addition to the Beginner's Birding Challenge, DEC is offering the I Bird NY Experienced Birder Challenge (PDF). To complete the experienced birder challenge, birders of any age must identify at least 10 different bird species found across New York State. All participants in this challenge will also receive a certificate of participation and be entered into a drawing for birding accessories.
"I encourage all birders to contribute observations of breeding birds to the Atlas by creating a free eBird account," said Julie Hart, Breeding Bird Atlas project coordinator for the Natural Heritage Program. "By doing so, birders will increase the value of their observations for conservation. The Breeding Bird Atlas is a valuable tool to help protect birds and their habitat."
R.E.P.E.L. Nuisance Wildlife
Spring time can coincide with an increase in conflicts between people and wildlife. Woodchucks in the garden, squirrels or other critters in the attic, bears at the bird feeders and skunks under the shed are but a few of the problems people may encounter. The best way to reduce common wildlife issues is by eliminating access to food, water, and shelter.
Tips to help you REPEL or prevent and control problems with wild animals:
Muskellunge Fishing Season starts today
The DEC has announced the opening of 2021 muskellunge fishing season, a fish also known as the muskie or musky. The season officially opens today in inland waters, and June 19 for the Great Lakes, including Lake Erie, Upper Niagara River, Lower Niagara River, and Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
Prospect Mountain Opening Weekend
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway will open for the 2021 season this Saturday, May 29. Drive and hike up Prospect Mountain to enjoy spectacular 360 degree views of Lake George, Vermont's Green Mountains, New Hampshire's White Mountains, and the Adirondack High Peaks. The final parking lot is located 155 feet below the summit. A quarter-mile trail provides access from the parking lot to the summit. Three additional scenic overlooks – the Narrows, Lake George, and the Eagle's Eye – provide views along the 5.5-mile highway.
Please note the shuttle to the summit of Prospect Mountain is not available at this time. Until shuttles become available, admission fees will not be charged to access the highway. The accessible parking at the summit is currently under construction. Limited accessible parking spots will continue to be available during construction, but temporary closures of some areas may occur. Call (518) 668-5198 for current accessibility information.
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Outdoor conditions (5/28): Recreation openings for Memorial Day
Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area: The Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area, located in Herkimer County, will open for public recreation beginning Saturday, May 29. The area will be closed to swimming, although the beach remains open to visitors. Recreation opportunities at Hinckley include picnicking, paddling, and use of the beach. Swimming is not allowed because lifeguards are not currently available. For public safety, swimming is only permitted only when a lifeguard is on duty.
Campers urged to 'buy local' when it comes to firewood
State's Firewood Regulations Limit Firewood Movement to Protect New York Forests
With the start of the 2021 camping season underway, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Erik Kulleseid have encouraged campers to use local firewood and follow New York State firewood regulations to help prevent the spread of invasive species. Untreated firewood – firewood that has not met the state's heat treatment standard – can contain invasive pests that kill trees. To protect New York's forests, untreated firewood should not be moved more than 50 miles from its source of origin.
Rangers assist lost, injured hikers separated from groups
Town of Wilmington
Wilderness Rescue: On May 17 at 2:47 p.m., DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch was contacted regarding a 21-year-old woman from Buffalo with an ankle injury on Whiteface Mountain. Forest Rangers Praczkajlo and Evans responded to assist. Once on scene, Ranger Praczkajlo hiked in to the injured party and walked her out to the trailhead by 3:37 p.m. The woman declined medical treatment, stating she would seek medical attention on her own.
$450,000 in Grants Available for Private Forest Landowners
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that $450,000 is now available in the first round of the State's new 'Regenerate NY' Forestry Cost Share Grant Program. The grant program is designed to assist private landowners growing the next generation of forests, which are crucial for mitigating climate change, providing wildlife habitat, protecting air and water quality, and supplying an important renewable resource.
"Nearly 75 percent of New York's 18.7 million acres of forestland is privately owned," said Seggos. "Each year, New York's private forests remove CO2 from the atmosphere at a rate equal to the emissions from two million gasoline-powered automobiles, underscoring the importance of partnering with landowners to sustain our forests and fight against climate change. The Regenerate NY grant program supports the renewal of our forests and will help New York State meet our ambitious carbon-reduction goals, and I encourage interested landowners to take advantage of this new program."
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Although glittering visions of New York City, Monaco or Dubai may come to mind when imagining the world's most expensive places, an island destination was just named the most expensive city in which to live.
By Cailey Rizzo on December 28, 2018
This story originally appeared on TravelandLeisure.com.
The coastal capital of Hamilton, Bermuda, has the highest cost of living in the world, according to Numbeo's mid-year Cost of Living Index.
According to the ranking, Hamilton has the world's highest prices on necessities like transportation, groceries, meals, and utilities. The Bermuda capital also ranked as having the most expensive restaurants in the world.
With a population of just over 1,000 people, Hamilton is one of the world's smallest capital cities. However, its status as a tax haven and tourist destination have ballooned the cost of living.
The remainder of the top 10 most expensive cities are to be expected. San Francisco and New York came in second place for cost of living, including rent. Reykjavik in Iceland, and Brooklyn, New York, ranked eighth and ninth, respectively. Five cities in Switzerland — Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Lugano — rounded out the top 10 most expensive places to live.
On the opposite end of the ranking, cities in India took the top 13 spots for least expensive places to live.
While Hamilton is certainly expensive, it's worth noting that the city is not unanimously recognized as the most expensive place on the planet. This week, the consulting firm Mercer also released the results of their annual Cost of Living Survey. Their ranking, which gauged the price of 200 different categories like food and rent, found that Hong Kong is the most expensive place for expats to take up residence.
And earlier this year, the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey named Singapore the most expensive city in the world for the fifth year in a row.
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I chuckled and thought of you when I heard on the radio that the Saints have signed JT Barrett!
Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good. He might not have been drafted at all without the Price connecton.
Probably helped there for sure.
Ed Daniels one on one in studio with TL.
Well done, Mr. Daniels and his krewe. Good luck Tanner!
$142k guaranteed. Good luck Tanner!
With training camp getting started, the 100 page mark is a possibility.
Wonder if he'll get to play his first game next Thursday against the Saints?
Wow. Didn't think about that. That would be something.
A lot of people hate pre-season, and I can definitely agree that the teams hold season ticket holders hostage by making them buy pre-season tickets. But the fun part is when all the players fighting for a roster spot play, especially if you know a few on either side of the ball. It's not about who wins or loses (from a fans perspective, as we know the games are meaningless, unless you're Rex Ryan) but about who shows they can play. Ryan Griffin has stuck around due to his play in pre-season.
This gives me a reason to watch, or dvr this game!
Jags already soured on Lee, looking for another backup.
Tell us more, or give us a link to this story. Contracts in the NFL are not guaranteed.
I did a google search during lunch and couldn't find anything remotely supporting that assertion. That being said, you are in Jacksonville, I'm in CT. Please, tell us more, with sources!
Practice squad would net him the $141k guaranteed. Then again, so would not making the team.
I hope he makes it, gets his chance to play and shines. But NFL defenders are a whole lot better as a group than any he's faced.
Jags playing Saints right now. I just turned on with about 2 minutes in 3Q. I have it DVR'd Anyone know if Tanner has played to this point?
He played 1 series and was sacked twice. Looked like a deer in the headlights. Somewhere JJ is grinding his teeth about the Jacksonville O-line.
The series I saw, 3 or 4 incompletions (all bad passes) and he fumbled.
Thanks for the fumble Tanner! Held that ball really low while in the pocket.


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Austrian Composer, conductor and violinist; born Vienna 25 October, 1825; died Vienna 3 June, 1899
Stage Works:
Indigo und die vierzig Räuber; operetta; 3 acts, 4 scenes; libretto by Maximilian Steiner; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 10 February 1871; as Indigo; American adaptation by Max Freeman and Edgar Smith; Casion Theatre, New York; 25 August 1891 (c. 50 perfs)
Der Carneval in Rom; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by J. Braun, C. Lindau, after Sardou; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 1 March 1873
Die Fledermaus; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Carl Haffner and Richard Genée, based on Le réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 5 April 1874: Thalia Theatre, New York; 18 October 1879 (7 perfs in repertory): as The Merry Countess; libretto by Gladys Unger; lyrics by Arthur Anderson; Shubert Theatre, New York; 20 August 1912; (135 perfs): as A Wonderful Night; adaptation by Fanny Todd Mitchell; Majestic Theatre, New York; 31 October 1929 (125 perfs): as Rosalinda; adaptation by Gottfried Reinhardt and John Meehan, Jnr.; lyrics by Paul Kerby; 44th Street Theatre, New York; 28 October, 1943 (total 521 perfs)
Prinz Methusalem; operetta; 3 acts, 4 scenes; libretto by Karl Treumann; based on the French libretto by Alfred Delacour and Victor von Wilder; Carltheater, Vienna; 3 January 1877: Thalia Theatre, New York; 29 October, 1880 (12 perfs in repertory)
Das Spitzentuch der Königin (The Queen's Lace Handkerchief) ; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Heinrich Bohrmann-Riegen, Richard Genée, after Cervantess; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 1 Oct 1880: American adaptation by James Frenor; Casino Theatre, New York; 21 October, 1882 (113 perfs)
Der lustige Krieg (The Merry War); operetta; 3 acts; libretto by F. Zell and Richard Genée; based on the operetta Les Dames capitaines by Mélesville; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 25 Nov 1881; as The Merry War; adapted by Robert Reece; Alhambra Theatre, London; 16 October, 1882; Thalia Theatre, New York; 15 March 1882 (78 perfs)
Eine Nacht in Venedig; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by F. Zell, Richard Genée; based on Le Château Trompette by Jules Cormon and Michel Carré; Friedrich Wilhelmstädtisches Theater, Berlin; 3 Oct 1883; Daly's Theatre, New York; 26 April 1884 (33 perfs); as A Night in Venice adapted by Lesley Storm and Dudley Glass Cambridge Theatre, London; 25 May, 1944.
Der Zigeunerbaron; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer; based on Sáffi by Mór Jókai; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 24 Oct 1885; as The Gypsy Baron; American version adapted by Sydney Rosenfeld; Casino Theatre, New York; 15 February, 1866; (86 perfs): as The Gypsy Baron; adapted by Geoffrey Dunn; 9 June, 1964
Simplicius; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Victor Léon; Theater an der Wien, Vienna 17 December, 1887
Ritter Pázmán; comic opera; 3acts; libretto by L. Dóczi, after J. Arany; Court Opera, Vienna, 1 January 1892
Jabuka; (Das Apfelfest); operetta; 3 acts; libretto by M. Kalbeck, G. Davis; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 12 October 1894
Waldmeister; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Davis; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 4 December 1895
1001 Nacht (1001 Nights); operetta; 2 acts, prologue; libretto by Leo Stein and Carl Lindau; music arranged by Ernst Reiterer; Venedig in Wein, Vienna; June 1906; Volksoper, Vienna 27 October, 1907.
Die Göttin der Vernunft; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by A. M. Willner, B. Buchbinder; Theater an der Wien, Vienna; 13 March 1897
Wiener Blut; operetta; 3 acts; libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein; Carltheater, Vienna; 25 October 1899; as Vienna Life; American adaptation by Glen MacDonough; Broadway Theatre, New York; 23 January, 1901 (35 perfs)
Aschenbrödel; ballet, 3acts; choreographed by H. Regel, after A. Kollmann; Royal Opera, Berlin, 3 May 1901 [adapted and arr. J. Bayer]
Casanova; operetta; 7 scenes; libretto by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernst Welisch; music arranged by Ralph Benatzky; Grosses Schauspielhaus, Berlin; 1 September, 1928; Volksoper, Vienna; 10 October 1935; adaptation by Hans Muller and Harry Graham; London Coliseum 24 May, 1932
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My daughter is a sex change away from her inheritance, Earl of Balfour says
Published time: 1 Dec, 2017 09:57
A British earl, angry that none of his daughters stand to inherit his estate, has shone a spotlight on a dicey legal loophole. His suggestion: take advantage of the UK's gender-swap laws and opt for a sex change.
The Fifth Earl of Balfour, Roderick Francis Arthur Balfour, is frustrated that his title will pass to his brother in lieu of his eldest daughter.
In an impassioned letter to the Times, the earl said any of his daughters could simply declare that "there has always been a man screaming to get out of her female body," opt for a gender change, and inherit his land and title.
"What is there to stop someone from changing gender and taking a title? I think it would be interesting question for constitutional lawyers. Surely the time has come when we can nominate which child we want to be our successor, regardless of their current, past or future gender," Balfour wrote.
What could be the ultimate first-world problem has got the earl thoroughly galvanized, angry that the laws of succession have been changed for the royals but not other well-to-do Brits.
The earl believes that his daughters are more than good enough to fill his shoes, telling BBC Radio 4 that these days "daughters are a lot more empowered, they're better educated and a lot of them are very capable of looking after estates".
The sad tale of an earldom lost is not an unfamiliar one in the Balfour household. Countess Balfour saw Arundel Castle slip through her fingers when her father died in 2002, passing to the eldest son instead of eldest child.
Lady Tessa, who calls her husband 'Rod' – and behind closed doors maybe even 'the Rodster' (this, however, is unconfirmed) – said her daughter is definitely the man for the job.
"My daughter is extremely accomplished, she is very successful, she's a great mother and a great wife, and she would be perfect to follow in Rod's footsteps," she said.
"So many people have said to my daughter Willa 'if you change sex, you could inherit the title.' Of course it's not going to happen, but it is a realistic thing to say.
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Leigh Chapman (March 29, 1939 – November 4, 2014) was an American actress and screenwriter. She began her career in acting during the 1960s, notably in a recurring role as Sarah Johnson, a secretary in the NBC television series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., 1965.

Chapman transitioned to a career in screen and scriptwriting from the 1960s to the 1990s. She focused on writing for action-adventure films, an unusual genre for women scriptwriters in Hollywood during the 1970s. The Hollywood Reporter called Chapman "a pioneering female screenwriter in the action-adventure genre." Her screenwriting credits included Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry in 1974 and The Octagon in 1980.

Biography

Early life
Chapman was born Rosa Lee Chapman in 1939 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. She graduated from Winthrop College (now called Winthrop University), located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She married right out of college, and her husband wanted to be an actor, so they relocated to Los Angeles during the early 1960s. She initially hired for her first job as a secretary for an attorney at the William Morris Agency, a major Hollywood talent agency. Her marriage ended after a year but she stayed at the agency. She was dating a writer, Ed Lakso, which got her interested in writing. Agents at the William Morris Agency suggested her secretarial position led to her early acting roles.

Hollywood beginnings
Chapman got interested in acting and began to take classes and do auditions. In April 1963 she joined the cast of a stage production of Come Blow Your Horn. She began to get television work as well, appearing in episodes of The Eleventh Hour, McHale's Navy, Burke's Law, and Ripcord as well as the feature Law of the Lawless (1963). She had another stage success when she joined the cast of a production of Under the Yum Yum Tree in early 1964. She appeared in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Combat!, Dr. Kildare, and The Wild Wild West.

Chapman wanted to write and did a "spec" episode of Burke's Law which they liked and bought, launching her writing career. She would write several episodes of the show. Chapman wrote the feature A Swingin' Summer (1965). Following this she was signed to write three features for writer-producer Norman Maurer's unit at Columbia, 20,000 Bikinis Under the Sea, That Loving Feeling and It's a Tuf Life, but the beach party fad ended before any were produced. She alternated between acting and writing, having a semi regular role on The Man from U.N.C.L.E., playing the secretary of Napoleon Solo.

She also appeared in Iron Horse, Occasional Wife, The Professionals (in 1966), and The Monkees. She wrote episodes of My Favorite Martian, Mission: Impossible,  and The Wild Wild West. She said "I loved doing Wild Wild West, because it was outrageous. The guy I always had the story conferences with, Henry Sharp, he was so much fun, and lively." She remembered on Mission Impossible "at the end, the, quote, clever thing was that the villains were at point A and trying to get to point B, and you wanted them to go to point C, and so you just switched the road signs and they ended up at point C."

In 1967 she wrote Kings X for producer Albert S. Ruddy. She helped write a pilot, Where the Girls Are (1968), and appeared in another one, Land's End, with Desi Arnaz, an experience she hated so much it made her decide to quit acting.

She wrote episodes of It Takes a Thief, and Mod Squad. She did an unproduced feature, Occam's Razor (1969), for a company she formed with Harley Hatcher, Har-Leigh. The film was not made. She was also mentored by Howard Hawks. "Plot, or structure, really, is my weakness," she said later. "But dialogue is my strong suit."

Chapman then decided to drop out and live in Hawaii for a year.

Action films
When she returned from Hawaii she decided not to work in TV and to focus on features. Chapman wrote an early treatment for Truck Turner (1974). She wrote the unproduced Blackfather (1974) for producer Norman T. Herman. She was hired to rewrite a script, Pursuit which became Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), a huge success. She also wrote How Come Nobody's on Our Side? (1974), less widely seen. She sold a spec script to Dino De Laurentiis, Detroit Boogie (1974) and did a prison film, The Tin Walls (1975) for Robert Ellis Miller. Neither was made.

Chapman later said she drifted to action films because there were "just my temperament. I couldn't write a romantic comedy or a chick flick or a love story if my life [depended on it]. I mean, I could write a love story, but it would have to be like a Casablanca type of love story, and some people would have to die. I mean, I daresay, if I analyze this – and I have – growing up the way I did, that my alter ego is male. Because I decided very early on that guys got to have all the fun. I mean, women, what did they do? They fall in love, they get married, they have kids. There are exceptional women in this world, yes there are. But when I was growing up, they were just totally boring... I like larger-than-life characters who do dangerous, heroic things.  And that, to me, means men."

Chapman wrote some scripts in the late 1970s — The Laconia Incident (1977), Felonious Laughter (1978), Rhintestone Heights and Motordrome Project (1980) — that were not filmed. She wrote scripts for Steel (1979), and Boardwalk (1979). She wrote the story and script for The Octagon (1980) with Chuck Norris. She wrote the script for King of the Mountain (1981) and did an uncredited rewrite on ...All the Marbles (1981). In 1982, she pitched an idea for a female remake of The Fountainhead, but it was not made.

Chapman wrote Impulse (1990), directed by Sondra Locke and produced by Ruddy. She wrote Storm and Sorrow(1990) based on her own novel. In the early 1990s, she wrote a script for Jean-Claude Van Damme that was not made. Chapman wrote the pilot for Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) starring Norris but had an unhappy experience and left the show after only writing a few episodes. She did an early draft of what became An Eye for an Eye (1996.

Chapman appeared in the 2001 USA Network television film After the Storm.

Later life and death
Chapman picked up underwater photography during her later life. An exhibition of her aquatic photographs was held at Calumet Photography in Hollywood in 2011. Chapman died at her home in West Hollywood on November 4, 2014, at the age of 75. She had been diagnosed with cancer eight months before. She never remarried, but among the men she dated were Robert Vaughn and Harlan Ellison.

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Published: August 6, 2021, 7:03 AM
Updated: August 6, 2021, 3:40 PM
Tags: Pep Guardiola, Sports, Javier Tebas, Lionel Messi
Barcelona president: Keeping Messi was a 'risky' investment
Published: August 6, 2021, 7:03 AM Updated: August 6, 2021, 3:40 PM
FC Barcelona club President Joan Laporta begins a news conference in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Barcelona's announcement that Lionel Messi would be leaving the club set Paris Saint-Germain scrambling to figure out if it could sign the most desired free agent in soccer history. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
MADRID – Money came between Barcelona and Lionel Messi.
Barcelona said the player wanted to stay. The club wanted the same.
They even shook hands on a deal.
But in the end the club's dire financial situation made it impossible.
Letting Messi go was the only way of saving the club, and just like that Messi's era at Barcelona came to an end.
President Joan Laporta said Friday that keeping the Argentine star would be risky, and not even the greatest player in the world was worth jeopardizing the club's future.
"We think Barcelona is above all," Laporta said. "The club is over 100 years old and is above everyone, even above the best player in the world. The club goes over players, coaches, presidents."
Laporta spoke a day after the club announced the negotiations with Messi had ended.
Laporta blamed Barcelona's previous administration for the club's dire financial situation, which kept it from fitting Messi's new contract within the Spanish league's fair play regulations.
He said he hoped the league would have been more flexible with its rules but understood that it couldn't make an exception even if that meant losing Messi.
"There are objective reasons regarding the economical situation at the club and an investment of that volume with the contract of Messi was risky," Laporta said. "We wanted to assume those risks, but when we realized the real situation of the club after the audit, it meant that we would have put the club in great risk."
He said Messi and the club did everything to make the contract work but it wasn't possible without hurting Barcelona's finances. The first deal rejected by the league was a two-year contract payable in five years, and the second was a five-year contract.
"There comes a moment when you need to say 'enough'. You need to analyze rigorously with a cold head and look at the numbers," Laporta said. "And in the Spanish league we have to abide by the rules. We think they could be more flexible, but that's not an excuse, we knew the regulation. We couldn't abide by it because of the inheritance we had."
Laporta said Barcelona's losses doubled from about 200 million euros ($235 million) to 400 million euros ($475 million). The club's debt recently was at more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), and that wasn't only because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"There is no margin after a calamitous situation that was all down to the previous board of administration," he said.
Former President Josep Bartomeu resigned last year along with his board of directors amid his fallout with Messi and the club's financial struggles.
The Spanish league has prided itself in having some of the stricter economic controls for clubs in Europe, keeping them from overspending and going into heavy debt. With these controls it was able to create a much stable and stronger league in the last few years.
Barcelona's salary cap, which is roughly proportional to 70% of a club's revenue, was expected to be slashed even further this season. Laporta said for every 25 million the club spends on a player, it has to make up 100 million in cap space, which "is not an easy process." He said the club was already at its limit without the Messi contract.
Laporta said new funding recently secured by the league worth 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion) would have helped but the club was against the deal because it would have hurt the team's broadcasting rights revenues for the next 50 years.
"We are not going to increase our salary limit by selling our audiovisual rights for the next 50 years," Laporta said. "This decision would have been risky."
League President Javier Tebas contested Laporta's argument and hinted that the new funding, which is also opposed by Real Madrid and still needs to be approved by the majority of the clubs, would be a solution to keep Messi at the club. He said Laporta had been initially in favor of the deal but suddenly changed his mind.
Messi is leaving after leading Barcelona into its most glorious years. He helped the club win 35 titles, including the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times.
"Still trying to assimilate everything already knowing how difficult it will be," midfielder Sergio Busquets said on Instagram. "I can only thank you for what you have done for the club. You arrived as a kid and are leaving as the best player in history, having made this club grow to the height that it deserves."
The 34-year-old Messi was yet to make any public statements, and there was not immediate news on his future. Paris Saint-Germain was considered the front-runner to sign him after Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola all but ruled out the possibility of adding Messi to his squad.
"Leo wanted to stay, so he is not happy," Laporta said. "We all wanted him to stay. But for him right now it's a situation in which he has to confront reality. It's a reality that can't be changed. I wish him the best wherever he goes."
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Australia-listed retail REIT, Scentre Group, has acquired a 50% interest in Westfield Eastgardens in Sydney's south‐eastern suburbs for AUD720 million (USD530 million).
The property is currently 100% owned by the Terrace Tower Group and managed by Scentre Group.
It has total retail sales of more than AUD600 million, and has been ranked as one of the 30 top retail properties in Australia by sales volumes.


A group of dogged lawyers pursuing evidence in the 2013 assassinations of two Tunisian politicians says it has uncovered new information that incriminates the Ennahda party, though Ennahda categorically denies involvement.
A protester shouts slogans as he holds portraits of assassinated Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid during a demonstration against terrorism and violence in Tunis, Tunisia, May 30, 2014.
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia's main Islamist political party, Ennahda, is denying that information recently brought to light shows it was behind the 2013 assassinations of politicians Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi.
On Oct. 2, a group investigating the slayings said at a press conference in Tunis that it has voice recordings and new documents proving that members of a secret organization connected with Ennahda were not only involved in the assassinations, but also infiltrated state institutions to steal thousands of related documents from the Tunisian Ministry of Interior.
The group presenting the information is composed of lawyers who weren't satisfied with the initial investigation into the assassinations. The group, which calls itself the Committee for the Defense of Martyrs Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi, said it will demand that the judiciary examine the information.
Belaid — founder of the secular Popular Front party, which opposes Ennahda — was shot dead in front of his Tunis residence Feb. 6, 2013. Five months later, on July 25, Popular Front leader Brahmi was assassinated the same way. One person, Mustafa Khadr, was arrested in the case and police later killed another suspect, Kamel Gadhgadhi, in Rowad. Gadhgadhi was a senior member of Ansar al-Sharia, which was designated as a terrorist organization in August 2013.
Khadr is serving an eight-year jail sentence for being a leader of the secret organization. The defense committee for Belaid and Brahmi considers this sentence too light and believes there are several other security figures linked to Ennahda who were involved in the assassinations. These figures, the committee said, want the case to be closed without revealing the full truth.
The committee noted that not all documents implicating Khadr were handed over to the judiciary; the group said these documents could implicate others.
The committee also claimed that the secret group started a parallel security apparatus in the Ministry of Interior and engineered the assassinations, and alleged that this apparatus had a direct relationship with Ennahda leader Rashid Ghannouchi, among others in the party. The committee also said there are security leaders involved with Ennahda who are still hiding evidence.
Meanwhile, Al-Sabah newspaper on Oct. 3 published some of the committee's documents that appear to back these accusations, including a confession Khadr made during his 2013 interrogation and details about Ennahda's alleged underground activities.
Rida al-Radawi, a member of the group investigating the murders, told Al-Monitor that after Ennahda won the largest percentage of seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections, the party appointed some of its close associates to the state's official security apparatus, which has since enabled Ennahda to intervene in several sensitive cases, including the 2013 political assassinations.
Radawi claims Khadr still possesses the most important documents about the assassinations of Belaid and Brahmi. Between 2011 and his arrest in 2013, Khadr allegedly played a major role in illegally gathering intelligence information through the secret group, which also collected information about journalists and military personnel. Khadr also had connections with the banned Ansar al-Sharia organization, Radawi said.
According to the committee's report, the Ennahda-affiliated crew also tried to influence judges, cooperated with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, surreptitiously obtained information about the Algerian military and tried to penetrate the US Embassy for espionage purposes.
Fatma Mseddi, a parliament member representing the secular political party Nidaa Tunis, called on the government to take serious action regarding the security concerns presented at the press conference. She told Al-Monitor that she wants the government to freeze Ennahda's activity and form an open panel of judges, security experts and civil society activists to examine all the documents the investigating committee presented in public, and then refer that information to the judiciary.
"Ennahda must be dissolved because it doesn't respect the law of parties and associations in Tunisia, and it should be classified as a terrorist organization if its involvement in political assassinations and its association with the Brotherhood turn out to be true," Mseddi said.
Parliamentarian Ziad al-Akhdar of the Popular Front party agreed with that assessment.
"The judiciary must assume its responsibility and consider the evidence presented by the defense more seriously," he told Al-Monitor. "We in the Popular Front do not seek to eliminate Ennahda, but we want the law to take its course to achieve justice in the assassination of Belaid and Brahmi."
In an Oct. 3 statement, Ennahda described the accusations made by the defense as lies and slander. It said the Popular Front is trying to damage Ennahda's reputation and ruin Tunisia's foreign relations.
The statement added that Ennahda is an official political party and is committed to the party-regulating law it helped draft, which renounces violence. It further called on the Popular Front to adhere to the decisions and rulings of state institutions, especially the judiciary.
The head of Ennahda's Shura Council, Abdelkarim Harouni, told privately owned Nessma TV on Oct. 2 that the Popular Front was using the judiciary to try to overthrow the movement by tying it to the assassinations. He said the Popular Front is using the accusations to gain power after failing to do so through democratic means.


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A bride, Heidi Zherelyev whose husband-to-be was nervous on their wedding day came up with a brilliant plan to lighten the mood. The Arizona woman pulled a prank on her Groom, Val when she noticed he was quite nervous.
Heidi and her best friend, Chelsea, made one of Heidi's elder brothers, Eric, to wear Chelsea's old wedding dress, apply Heidi's deodorant and perfume, and walk up to Val from behind, pretending to be the bride.
When Eric walked up to Val from behind and tapped him lightly on his shoulder, he thought it was his bride and he turned, expecting her, but he was shocked to see her brother and he burst into laughter. This helped him relax and took away the edge.


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The Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act of 2018 [Proposed]
January 8, 2019 | U.S. Tax Tips
Volume No. US-19-01
On December 20, 2018, just before the Congressional holiday recess, Congressman George Holding (Republican-North Carolina) introduced H.R. 7358, the "Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act of 2018". This is one of two bills introduced by Congressman Holding, the other being H.R. 7373, the "Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2018".
During the 114 Congress, Congressman Holding was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. On November 6, 2018, Congressman Holding was elected with 51.38% of the popular vote, for U.S. House District 2.
For years, Congressman Holding has been a proponent of tax reform for Americans living and working overseas. He and his staff have been working on draft legislation since December 2017 when it became apparent that some form of residency-based taxation, for individuals, would not be included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA"). While the 2017 TCJA made changes to how corporations were taxed, no such residency based adjustments were made for U.S. citizens and residents, who continue to be taxable on their worldwide income.
What is being proposed?
Under the bill, nonresident US citizens who make an election to be taxed as a qualified nonresident citizen will exclude from income, and therefore be exempt from U.S. taxation on, their foreign source income including both foreign earned income and foreign unearned income. All nonresident US citizens, however, will remain subject to tax on any US source income. The bill would add Code Section 911A – "Alternative for Nonresident Citizens of the United States Living Abroad".
In order to qualify for "qualified nonresident citizen status", a U.S. citizen must be a nonresident U.S. citizen and make an election to be taxed as such. Individuals will make an election and establish that they meet certain foreign residency requirements.
Under this proposal, a nonresident citizen is defined as an individual that:
Is a citizen of the United States,
Has a tax home in a foreign country,
Is in full compliance with U.S. income tax laws for the previous 3 years, and
establishes that he has been a bona fide resident of a foreign country or countries for an uninterrupted period which includes an entire taxable year, or
is present in a foreign country or countries during at least 330 full days during such taxable year.
Will this Bill become law?
Anyone who follows U.S. politics will know how difficult it is, for what may be termed a private member's bill, to become law. Proposed laws must be voted in and passed by both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate and then signed into law by the President. Those who remember the 2010 changes to the U.S. estate tax law will recall the vast number of bills that were proposed that ultimately went nowhere.
The U.S. Federal Government is currently shut down with no end in sight. The Democrats have retaken control of the House of Representatives and many Democrats are talking of impeaching President Trump. Other issues such as building a wall with Mexico, immigration reform and health care continue to dominate U.S. politics.
In her 2011 Annual Report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson cited (page 152 of Section 1) that there were between 5 to 7 million U.S. citizens living abroad. With the U.S. population at approximately 324 million (as of 2017) the number of U.S. citizens abroad represents, between, 1.54% to 2.16% of the U.S. population. While the issue of U.S. taxation is a significant issue to those U.S. citizens living abroad, in the general scheme of things the taxation of U.S. citizens abroad does not appear to of significantly high importance to either the U.S. Congress or the IRS.
As such, while the passing of the bill may provide tax relief and simplification to U.S. citizens abroad, it is doubtful that it will become law anytime soon. Essentially taxpayers shouldn't get their hopes up.
Cadesky U.S. Tax is a full service advisory and compliance firm. We monitor U.S. tax news that may be of interest to our readers and share our thoughts in U.S. Tax Tips. If you require our assistance please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
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ACLU slams Puerto Rico decree that calls for fasting, prayer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a decree passed by Puerto Rico legislators that calls for 40 days of fasting and prayer.
The organization said in a statement Tuesday that the decree violates the concept of separation of church and state. The decree was approved in February after Puerto Rico's House of Representatives President Carlos Mendez said the island needed divine intervention as it struggles through an economic recession.
The decree calls for the "spiritual, material and social purification" of Puerto Rico's population. People have been voluntarily meeting at churches daily from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the island since Feb. 26.
The ACLU is seeking a federal temporary restraining order and has questioned whether public funds are being used for the meetings.


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I am an addiction therapist who works full-time with problem gamblers. In the course of my brief career, I have seen hundreds of clients, with a little more than one-third being female. When the e-journal editor asked me to write about my therapeutic experiences with women clients, I necessarily had to reflect on the many challenges this work holds for me. Some of these musings concerned what impacts me emotionally; what female clients bring to therapy that is unique; how their therapy unravels; how female clients mark success in treatment; and what they demand of me as their therapist.
It is abundantly clear to me that working with women poses some very distinct challenges compared to working with men. In describing overall experiences working with women and problem gambling in general, there is always the risk of stereotyping. So, I shall qualify my biases right up front. First, let me say that I really enjoy gambling. In my personal life, I am often up for a good outing at the casino. What I cannot abide is exploitation of people with gambling problems. I should also say that I am a feminist, female and I think women are fabulous. Still, when I work with them, the issues of transference and counter-transference can be overwhelming. The work can leave me infuriated and deflated, or revved up and rejuvenated. I find that women possess multilayered abilities to endure and survive all kinds of adversity. Their strength inspires me, while their wounds inflict pain.
Some of the unique emotional issues I see women bring to problem gambling therapy concern rebellion and autonomy. Almost every female client I have seen states that gambling is in some manner a way of her "letting go of her obligations"; "rebelling"; "doing what I want, finally, after taking care of everyone else all my life." Many of my clients have experienced abusive relationships and lasting loneliness. Several are grandmothers, many are divorced, and a few are young and with partners. The crux of this rebellion seems to be the end result of feeling emotionally and physically responsible to others first and themselves last. When the pressure cap finally blows, and the woman says, "Screw you, world, watch me do what I want!" she finds herself "asserting" her autonomy in a casino or bingo game, etc.
My typical therapeutic challenge is to ask the woman to make sense of this for me: how is losing her money and her time liberating? I tell her I am confused as to how this anger is solved by an activity so filled with loss and regret. All the while, as I explore this thread, I know that as women, in our society, their real and imagined alternatives for expressing rebellion are very limited. This is a real issue that cannot be minimized or ignored in therapy.
It is always strange and disheartening for me to hear women say that gambling is the only activity they have that allows them to "enjoy a social outing alone" without being judged, scrutinized, approached sexually or harassed. One can only wonder what is occurring in a culture where casinos, bingo halls or racetrack or slot venues are the only places some women experience as safe and acceptable to go by themselves. How did it happen that games of chance, with their built in losses, became synonymous with "a nice outing for grandma"? I wonder about our cultural values. When my clients are urged to uncover alternative activities that meet the same criteria — safety, anonymity and social approval — they are hard-pressed to come up with any.
In sessions with clients, I have a difficult time not sharing my disappointment in our culture's values when I encounter this issue. I find myself having some "wicked" counter-transference, wanting to say: "But this is not right. Every social environment should offer you these possibilities, without costing your life savings." Men can go almost anywhere for social activity and it is accepted. Except for maybe attending figure skating or something like that, but you catch my drift. It is still a man's world, and when women seek some autonomy, it seems strange that it comes at such a cost and in such a form. I have asked every female problem gambler if she feels she received the value of what she purchased by gambling. Each one has given an unqualified No: she paid for much more than she received in terms of a dollar value assigned for entertainment, escape or rebellion.
It is easy to see why women clients say that they need a socially acceptable outlet where they feel safe and anonymous in their activities. I have heard more stories of women feeling neglected, alone, abused, rejected and enslaved than I could possibly count. Usually, when I hear these tales, I find myself wondering how this person "escaped" these experiences with "only" a gambling problem. Of course, on exploration, it is obvious that many have more issues to deal with than gambling. When I hear these stories, I always marvel at women's resilience. Usually, women recount the same terrible tales that men tell of loss, loss, loss: financial devastation; shattered values and self-respect; lost jobs and homes. Women also speak clearly about losing their ability to connect with others emotionally and about losing their sense of connectedness, period.
And when women tell these stories, they further relate their mental health diagnoses and struggles with violence from the past. They speak to me about how these issues are connected. A female client told me how, with scratch tickets, "I felt like I was scratching the abuse away, and all thoughts of the abuse. If only I could keep scratching… ." When I explore what the material concerns are in their daily lives, I often discover that they are working, taking care of practically every household detail, dealing with children and in-laws and, additionally, dealing with ghosts of the past. Invariably, male clients do not deal with all of these issues; they just gamble and work. It seems so easy for the men that I wonder how all of them can't suddenly experience full recovery in a hurry. And many do, as a matter of fact. But the women: they have so damn much to do in a day that even the all-consuming nature of problem gambling does not allow them to avoid.
This is why I may be called biased. I think women deal better with both the daily and emotional tasks of life. The men get off easily compared to the women. The men usually have the goal of getting their finances in order first, their relationships second, which, alone, they often consider treatment success. On the other hand, many women clients not only have gambling-related and financially related goals but also real, current and explicit concerns about dealing with underlying issues. The men rarely want to deal with those: with abuse, feelings invoked by encounters with their fathers, and the like. Women often tell me they need to deal with these issues, as their unresolved emotions are triggers to gamble. Women see the connections between all of their difficulties, while men more easily compartmentalize their problems — this is gambling over here, that is my relationship over there. The lines of demarcation are rarely so black and white for the women.
Women, on the other hand, come to therapy with much less concrete goals and are much harder on themselves in evaluating success than men. This makes working with women much more challenging for me. The treatment goals are more elusive and the client's measure of success harder to pin down. Her goal will rarely be "to stop gambling" in and of itself, and she will usually be much harder on herself than her male counterpart if she has a setback. For female clients, measures of success are typically so large that, clinically, it is one of my greatest challenges to help the client make treatment goals that are measurable and humanly achievable.
Emotionally, I have many experiences that are exclusive to working with female clients. Counter-transference for me looks like this: I expect a lot from women, more than I expect from men. Referring to the fact that women seem to contend with all that men contend with on a daily basis plus a hearty dose more, I have the distinct feeling women need to be tougher to survive in the world, period. When I see a female client become so trapped in a cycle of victimization that she has no hope or willpower left, sometimes I feel angry at the woman herself. This troubles me. I was taught early that girls had a lot to deal with and they had to be twice as good as boys to be given close to the same respect. So, when I have this feeling of "Come on, lady, toughen up or the world will eat you alive," I am actually confronting my own past. My own childhood awareness of discrimination and victimization suddenly stares me right in the face.
Men do not evoke this response but I cannot avoid encountering it when I work with women. I observe this feeling in myself in most sessions with women who are really struggling. It takes great vigilance, and presence with the client, to ensure I do not recreate for her an experience of "failure," wherein she does not measure up to some "superwoman" standard for me, her therapist.
Female clients also seem to have pretty high expectations of me. I have yet to feel any woman wanted me to "mother" her, as I often find with male clients. I do feel, though, that female clients expect me to join them in a way that men do not. This can be painful and it is certainly rigorous. It involves me being open to their experiences and reflecting them with absolute presence. With men, you can often get the job done quite nicely by offering cerebral interpretations of events and some good, pragmatic behavioural assignments. Not so with women; at least, not usually.
I feel I am called upon to help women clients sort through so many competing issues, real and current, that all of my great CBT* techniques are not enough. The women want good strategies from me, but this is not what I feel they demand most. They seem to want to know that I am there with them, to acknowledge that I see their pain and I am not afraid of them; that I can bear their stories and carry them, and that I will attend to them when they feel unworthy. I feel I am asked to testify to their survival; to help them see what I see: a person, deeply injured, and with great, unbelievable resilience.