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Former NYC Councilwoman pushes to renew passenger rail service on forgotten Queens tracks
By Clayton Guse
A little-used stretch of train tracks in Queens could be the key to filling transit deserts in the borough, community leaders say.
The Long Island Railroad's Lower Montauk branch, which runs 8.5 miles between Long Island City and Jamaica, could be used to bring new passenger rail service to communities like Maspeth and Glendale, which do not have subway stops.
The LIRR ran commuter trains along the line until 1998, when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority closed its stops due in part to low ridership. Now, the tracks service freight trains and are used as an extra storage space for Sunnyside Yard.
The chief advocate of the project, dubbed the QNS, is former Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens). She commissioned an independent feasibility study in 2017, which was completed shortly after she left office in early 2018.
Crowley has recently renewed her push for the line — she hosted an event Friday to begin assembling a non-profit to stump for the project.
Her proposal would bring nine stops to the stretch, and would cost an estimated $2.2 billion to pull off. The 2018 study projects that it would serve roughly 21,000 weekday riders.
The proposal would bring nine stops to the stretch, and would cost an estimated $2.2 billion to pull off, and serve roughly 21,000 weekday riders.
"Queens is not getting its fair share of transit and local residents feel beyond frustrated with their daily commutes times," said Crowley. "Trains would run on existing MTA owned rights of way, the line could be used immediately without eminent domain."
Crowley said the bulk of the up-front costs for the line would be paid for by selling off MTA air rights and tax schemes like transit oriented development — and half of the money would go towards upgrading freight operations.
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Because the MTA already owns the tracks, the project would cost $259 million per mile to complete. That's a lot less than the $2.5 billion the agency spent building each mile of the Second Avenue subway, which in 2017 had about 69,000 paying riders each weekday.
MTA officials say Crowley's project may be too expensive for the number of riders it would serve.
"As the report notes, this proposal would pose serious challenges to the MTA, in the form of high operating and capital costs at a time of substantial deficits," said MTA spokesman Max Young.
This rendering shows how a train stop would help one Queens community boom.
Community leaders and advocates of the project disagree with that assessment, noting that the areas it will serve expect to boom in the coming years.
"Look at the growth in Long Island City and the growth in the Jamaica downtown area and at JFK Airport," said longtime transportation consultant Philippa Karteron, an advocate of the project. "If we could put something like this together, the corridor could be an economic development corridor, bringing in businesses, bringing in jobs."
Unlike the BQX, another Queens-oriented transit project, Crowley's idea isn't supported by real estate developers — she says she's working to form a grassroots campaign that has community boards involved from the get-go.
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"You just can't get to some places in Queens without going into Manhattan and coming back out again," said Dorothy Morehead of Queens Community Board 3. "That's crazy, I think it (the line) would be very good for everybody."
The proposed line is represented in red.
All of the community boards along the proposed route supported commissioning the study for the line — now Crowley says it's just a matter of mustering support for additional transit in an area that's relatively underserved by NYC Transit.
"The study showed robust ridership, with opportunity for job and housing growth," said Crowley. "Far too many of the residents use cars and Ubers rather than public transit. The trains would reduce commute times and take cars off the road."


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La cinquante-troisième édition du Festival de Cannes a lieu du 10 au 21 mai 2000. La maîtresse de cérémonie est l'actrice française Virginie Ledoyen.

Jurys

Compétition
 Luc Besson, réalisateur, scénariste et producteur, président du jury -
 Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, actrice -
 Arundhati Roy, écrivain -
 Barbara Sukowa, actrice -
 Jeremy Irons, acteur -
 Jonathan Demme, réalisateur -
 Kristin Scott Thomas, actrice - -
 Mario Martone, réalisateur -
 Nicole Garcia, actrice et réalisatrice -
 Patrick Modiano, écrivain -

Caméra d'or
 Otar Iosseliani, réalisateur et scénariste (Géorgie), président du jury
 Sólveig Anspach, réalisatrice et scénariste (France)
 Yórgos Arvanítis, directeur de la photographie (Grèce)
 Fabienne Bradfer, critique (France)
 Martial Knaebel, critique et ancien directeur artistique du Festival de Fribourg (Allemagne)
 Éric Moulin, représentant des industries techniques (France)
 Céline Panzolini, cinéphile (France)
 Caroline Vie-Toussaint, journaliste (France)

Cinéfondation et courts métrages
 Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne, réalisateurs, producteurs et scénaristes (Belgique), présidents du jury
 Francesca Comencini, réalisatrice et scénariste (Italie)
 Claire Denis, réalisatrice et scénariste (France)
 Abderrahmane Sissako, réalisateur et scénariste (Mauritanie)
 Mira Sorvino, actrice (États-Unis)

Sélections

Sélection officielle

Compétition
La sélection officielle en compétition se compose de 23 films :

Un certain regard
La section Un certain regard comprend 22 films :
 À la verticale de l'été, de Tran Anh Hung (France)
 L'Adieu (Abschied), de Jan Schütte (Allemagne)
 C'est la vie (Asi es la vida), de Arturo Ripstein (Mexique-France)
 Capitaines d'avril (Capitaes de Abril), de Maria de Medeiros (France-Portugal - )
 Djomeh, de Hassan Yepatanah (Iran-France)
 La Vie peu ordinaire de Dona Linhares (Eu Tu Eles), d'Andrucha Waddington (Brésil)
 , de Griffin Dunne (États-Unis)
 Je rêvais de l'Afrique (I dreamed of Africa), d'Hugh Hudson (États-Unis)
 Jacky, de Brat Ljatifi et Pyng Hu Fow (Pays-Bas - )
 La Saison des hommes, de Moufida Tlatli (France)
 Le Premier du nom, de Sabine Franel (France-Suisse – )
 Liste d'attente (Lista de espera), de Juan Carlos Tabio (Espagne-France)
 Lost Killers, de Dito Tsintsadze (Allemagne)
 Un dimanche inachevé (Nichiyobi Wa Owaranai), d'Yoichiro Takahashi (Japon)
 La Vierge mise à nu par ses prétendants (Oh! Soo-Jung), de Hong Sang-soo (Corée du Sud)
 Je préfère le bruit de la mer (Preferisco il rumore del mare), de Mimmo Calopresti (Italie-France)
 Saint-Cyr, de Patricia Mazuy (France)
 Le roi est vivant (The King is Alive), de Kristian Levring (Danemark)
 Ce que je sais d'elle... d'un simple regard (Things you can tell just by looking at her), de Rodrigo Garcia (États-Unis-Allemagne – )
 Tierra del fuego, de Miguel Littin (Italie)
 Notes à quelques voix (Wild blue), de Thierry Knauff (France – )
 Amour, piments et bossa nova (Woman on Top) de Fina Torres (États-Unis)

Hors compétition
 Vatel, de Roland Joffé (France), film d'ouverture
 Conversation avec Gregory Peck (A Conversation with Gregory Peck), de Barbara Kopple (États-Unis)
 Avril (Aprili), d'Otar Iosseliani (Géorgie)
 Cecil B. Demented, de John Waters (États-Unis)
 Tigre et Dragon (Crounching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), de Ang Lee (États-Unis)
 Honest de David A. Stewart (Grande-Bretagne)
 Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse d'Agnès Varda (France)
 Mission to Mars de Brian De Palma (États-Unis)
 Requiem for a Dream, de Darren Aronofsky (États-Unis)
 Suspicion, de Stephen Hopkins (États-Unis)
 Stardom de Denys Arcand (Canada-France), film de clôture

Cinéfondation
Voir la sélection de la Cinéfondation.

Courts métrages

Quinzaine des réalisateurs
 L'Affaire Marcorelle de Serge Le Péron (France)
 Billy Elliot de Stephen Daldry (Royaume-Uni - 1er film)
 La Captive de Chantal Akerman (Belgique)
 La Chambre obscure de Marie-Christine Questerbert (France - 1er film)
 Cuba feliz de Karim Dridi (Tunisie)
 Downtown 81 d'Edo Bertoglio (États-Unis - 1er film)
 L'Été de mes 27 baisers (27 Missing Kisses) de Nana Djordjadze (Géorgie)
 Faites comme si je n'étais pas là d'Olivier Jahan (France - 1er film)
 Les Fantômes des trois Madeleine de Guylaine Dionne (Canada - 1er film)
 Film Noir (殺し, Koroshi) de Masahiro Kobayashi (Japon)
 Girlfight de Karyn Kusama (États-Unis - 1er film)
 Les Harmonies Werckmeister (Werckmeister Harmoniak) de Béla Tarr (Hongrie)
 L'Insaisissable d'Oskar Roehler (Allemagne)
 Lumumba de Raoul Peck (Haïti)
 Mallboy de Vincent Giarrusso (Australie - 1er film)
 Newcastle Boys (Purely Belter) de Mark Herman (Royaume-Uni)
 L'Ombre du vampire (Shadow of the Vampire) d'E. Elias Merhige (États-Unis)
 Pain, Tulipes et Comédie (Pane e Tulipani) de Silvio Soldini (Italie)
 Peppermint Candy (Bakha satang, 박하사탕) de Lee Chang-dong (Corée du Sud)
 Petite Chérie d'Anne Villacèque (France)
 Le Secret de Virginie Wagon (France - 1er film)
 Some Voices de Simon Cellan Jones (Royaume-Uni - 1er film)
 Un temps pour l'ivresse des chevaux (زمانی برای مستی اسبها, Zamāni barāye masti-ye asbhā) de Bahman Ghobadi (Iran - 1er film)
 Tout va bien, on s'en va de Claude Mouriéras (France)

Semaine de la critique

Compétition

Longs métrages

Amours chiennes (Amores perros) d'Alejandro González Iñárritu (Mexique)
Les Autres filles de Caroline Vignal (France)
De l'histoire ancienne d'Orso Miret (France)
Good Housekeeping de Frank Novak (Etats-Unis)
Happy End de Jung Ji-woo (Corée du Sud)
Hidden Whisper (Xiao bai wu jin ji) de Vivian Chang (Taïwan)
Krampack de Cesc Gay (Espagne)

Courts métrages

The Artist's Circle de Bruce Marchfelder (Canada)
Le Chapeau de Michèle Cournoyer (Canada)
Le Dernier rêve d'Emmanuel Jespers (Belgique)
Faux contact d'Eric Jameux (France)
Les Méduses de Delphine Gleize (France)
Not I de Neil Jordan (Irlande/Royaume-Uni)
To Be Continued de Linus Tunström (Suède)

Séances spéciales

Prima della rivoluzione de Bernardo Bertolucci (Italie)
Cités de la plaine de Robert Kramer (France)
Le Conte du ventre plein de Melvin van Peebles (France)

Programmation ACID

 Banqueroute de Antoine Desrosières -
 Bleu le ciel de Dominique Boccarossa -
 Leçons de ténèbres de Vincent Dieutre -
 Le Pont du trieur  de Charles de Meaux et Philippe Parreno -
 Rose Mafia de Jon Carnoy -

Palmarès

Compétition
 Palme d'or : Dancer in the Dark de Lars von Trier
 Grand Prix : Les Démons à ma porte (Devils on the door step) de Jiang Wen
 Prix d'interprétation masculine : Tony Leung Chiu-wai pour In the Mood for Love
 Prix d'interprétation féminine : Björk pour Dancer in the Dark
 Prix de la mise en scène : Edward Yang pour Yi Yi (A one and e two)
 Prix du scénario : James Flamberg et John C. Richards pour Nurse Betty
 Prix du jury (ex-æquo) :
 Le Tableau noir (Takhte Siah) de Samira Makhmalbaf
 Chansons du deuxième étage (Sånger från andra våningen) de Roy Andersson
 Grand Prix de la Commission Supérieur Technique : In the Mood for Love de William Chang Suk-Ping, Li Ping-Bin Mark et Christopher Doyle
 Mention spéciale pour l'ensemble des acteurs : La Noce de Pavel Lounguine
 Caméra d'or (ex-æquo) :
 Djomeh de Hassan Yekpatanah
 Un temps pour l'ivresse des chevaux (Zamani baraye masti asbha) de Bahman Ghobadi
 Palme d'or du court-métrage : Anino de Raymond Red
 Prix Un Certain Regard : Ce que je sais d'elle... d'un simple regard (Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her) de Rodrigo Garcia
 Mention spéciale – Un Certain Regard : La Vie peu ordinaire de Dona Linhares (Eu tu eles) de Andrucha Waddington
 Premier Prix de la Cinéfondation : Five Feet High and Rising de Peter Sollett

Prix FIPRESCI
Le prix FIPRESCI du Festival de Cannes est remis à 2 films.

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Édition 2000 de la Quinzaine des réalisateurs

2000
Cannes
2000 en France
Mai 2000

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Mike Brown once shared a room with Donald Trump.
Now the owner of the Cincinnati Bengals shares a dilemma with him.
Since 2016, the National Football League has struggled to come up with a way of addressing players who have chosen to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem before the start of games as a way to protest racial justice in America.
The actions have drawn positive and negative responses, none more polarizing than that of President Trump.
Brown said Trump's continued tweets attacking NFL players for kneeling during the anthem has prolonged the issue, which he calls one of the NFL's biggest distractions.
The situation began in 2016 when San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem to protest social inequality for people of color. In speeches and tweets Trump disparaged players' instead for their patriotism and suggested they be suspended or be fired and once referred to them as SOBs.
Two months ago the league adopted a policy that fined players if they protested on the field, but gave them the option of staying in the locker room during the anthem.
The issue escalated last week when the Miami Dolphins developed a plan that would subject players to suspension should they violate the policy.
When the players' union responded, the league changed course, went back to square one and began trying to formulate a solution that all sides could accept.
Trump stepped up his attack and challenged league president Roger Goodell to come down hard on players who protest.
Brown said those tweets are not helping matters.
He might not know Trump personally, but he believes he understands what he is doing here.
Only one NFL owner, Shad Khan – the American Dream success who is now the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and a man who donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration – told USA Today that some of the President's actions far eclipse anything involving the NFL.
Khan, according to USA Today, is not the only person in the NFL to think Trump's disdain for the league is rooted in jealousy.
In 1981, he fronted a group that tried to buy the Baltimore Colts for $50 million but the offer was rejected by owner Robert Irsay.
Three years later Trump – then the owner of the New Jersey Generals in the fledgling USFL – met with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle. Leslie Schupak, the head of the USFL's marketing and public relations, was at the meeting, too, and recounted the session to author Jeff Pearlman.
After that meeting, Trump convinced the rest of the USFL to sue the NFL for running a monopoly. The USFL won the case, but rather than the $1.7 billion in damages it anticipated, it was awarded just $3 and that and the public relations disaster that came with it, basically destroyed the league.
In 1988 Trump did have a chance to buy the New England Patriots for $80 million but pulled out of the deal when he learned he would inherit the previous owner's debts.
It turned out to be a bad business calculation on his part. According to Forbes, the Pats are worth over $3 billion.
Finally, in 2014, Trump tried to buy the Buffalo Bills for $1 billion, but an NFL source told Bleacher Report that several owners had serious doubts Trump had that kind of money and turned him down.
All this has turned the NFL into an opponent, one Trump dislikes as much as political foe Hillary Clinton.
The issue has divided fans and hurt attendance in some places.
The Bengals had more empty seats than usual at Paul Brown Stadium last season. But first and foremost that has to do with winning.
The Bengals are coming off two losing seasons and haven't won a playoff game since 1990.
Brown is acutely aware of the situation and it prompted him to do something he seems to wish he hadn't.
In early April the team brought in talented free agent safety Eric Reid for a look. Reid had maintained a respectful, but unwavering anthem protest last season with the 49ers.
Brown reportedly asked him if he would agree not to kneel this season. Reid would not commit, the Bengals didn't sign him and today the veteran defensive back remains unsigned, as is Kaepernick.
Soon after a grievance on behalf of Reid was filed against NFL owners, claiming they colluded not to sign him because of his anthem protests.
Brown declined to go into specifics Tuesday and said he was to meet with team lawyers on Wednesday to discuss the case.
For Brown part it was a business decision, not a sign of racial animus as it is with some critics of the league, which is 67 percent black.
Brown has often championed black players, as did his father, the legendary Paul Brown, who, as the Cleveland Browns coach, had black players on his team in the mid-1940s.
Mike Brown lamented the way the protest issue has "distracted" people from the game he has been associated with – and has loved — for most of his 82 years.
"We have lost some of the fizz we have," he said.
He blamed it on the misconstrued anthem issue and the concussion issue, too.
"These issues generally are not fully understood by the people who criticize," he said.
Meanwhile, Trump – in 280 characters or less – will continue to bug the NFL every chance he gets.


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Introduction of Wildwood Tarot Deck
Tarot Cards MeaningsWildwood Tarot Deck
By TarotX	 Last updated Dec 10, 2020
Menu of Contents
I. Origin of the Wildwood Tarot deck
Major Arcana Wildwood Tarot Deck
Minor Arcana Wildwood Tarot Deck
1. Bows Suit – Wildwood Tarot Cards
2. Vessels Suit – Wildwood Tarot Cards
3. Arrows Suit – Wildwood Tarot Cards
4. Stones Suit – Wildwood Tarot Cards
II. Author and inspiration of the Wildwood Tarot deck
III. Packaging of Wildwood Tarot deck
IV. The structure of the Wildwood Tarot deck
The Major Arcana of Wildwood Tarot
The Minor Arcana of Wildwood Tarots Meanings
1. The Bows suit meanings
2. The Vessels suit meanings
3. The Arrows suit meanings
4. The Stones suit meanings
The Green Woman
The Ancestor
The Forest Lovers
The Stag
The Hooded Man
The Woodward
The Blasted Oak
The Pole Star
The Moon on Water
The Sun of Life
The Great Bear
The World Tree
Ace of Bows
2 of Bows
10 of Bows
Page of Bows
Knight of Bows
Queen of Bows
King of Bows
Ace of Vessels
2 of Vessels
10 of Vessels
Page of Vessels
Knight of Vessels
Queen of Vessels
King of Vessels
Ace of Arrows
2 of Arrows
10 of Arrows
Page of Arrows
Knight of Arrows
Queen of Arrows
King of Arrows
Ace of Stones
2 of Stones
10 of Stones
Page of Stones
Knight of Stones
Queen of Stones
King of Stones
Based on the four-season melodies of nature and features from ancient festivals, Wildwood Tarot was released by John Matthews, Mark Ryan, inspired by pre-Celtic myths and Mysterious anecdotes about the gods (shaman). The deck takes you to a beautiful world that is home to classical forest-based prototypes, including humans, archers, oaks, etc., and a detailed interpretation system that links specific features of these prototypes with the traditional Rider-Waite Smith system.
Wildwood Tarot deck is for contemplation, meditation, and reference. The pagan-like nature imagery system of artist Will Worthington – co-author of The Druidcraft Tarot – will connect you with a world that seems to have been lost for a long time – where we can understand who we are when we are in harmony with that world. This is a deck for those who love the nature/ pagan theme and is suitable for all Tarot readers.
Wildwood Tarot Deck Wildwood Tarot Book
The Wildwood Tarot Handbook introduces us to traditional druid prototypes including Green Man, Green Woman, Archer, and Blasted Oak; it also explains how to use the cards as a system of meditation, fortune-telling, or ritual. The deep knowledge of author John Mathews and the attractive drawing of the artist Will Worthington has created a masterpiece called Wildwood Tarot deck. This deck is inspired by the Wheel of the Year and Celtic myths to highlight the message that the mountains bring to humans.
Each card is a fascinating treasure of knowledge about the culture, philosophy, element, and meaning of each timeline on the wheel of the year, which requires a certain understanding of it. Changing the names of the cards in this deck as if the author encourages us to discover the profound meaning of the card whether you are a beginner or an experienced Tarot reader. The Wildwood Tarot begins with the image of The Wanderer (The Fool) preparing to step on the rainbow, which is a metaphor for our journey into the world of Wildwood.
Wildwood Calendar
In the opening of "Return To The Green", Mark Ryan mentioned the Greenwood Tarot deck, the predecessor to the Wildwood Tarot deck. Mark noted that all the hidden things from the "other world" in Greenwood were cherished and applied by thousands of people. They want to know the occult prototypes that exist in Wildwood and the system of Wheel of the Year. Due to no more releases in recent years, Wildwood Tarot is gradually taking over the position of its predecessor. The highlight of this deck is ecology, ancient perspectives, legends about forests in Western terms.
Overview of Packaging of Wildwood Tarot Deck
Wildwood Tarot deck and the guidebook are arranged in a "drawer" box. The image on the cover of the book is from the Hooded Man (The Hermit). The cover of the box is an image of Ancestor (Hierophant), a very majestic figure that exudes the appearance of a snow deer and evergreen leaves. This image creates a solemn meaning for the deck. There are two compartments inside the box for arranging cards and the book, with a small finger-sized hole that makes it easy to take the deck out of the box.
The book is divided into three parts: Part One – Into The Green, Part Two – The Cards And Their Meanings, and Part Three – Finding Your Way. Mark Ryan recommends in "Part One – Into The Green" that the best advice he was ever given was to "Read the book, meditate with the cards, then put the book away and do your own thing."
The cards are presented in a book with a black and white scan, a brief summary of the position of each card on the wheel of the year, card description, the meaning, the focus and the emphasis, called "Roots and Branches" listing the keywords. (Note: Court cards have no description, and Pip cards have no keywords). The introduction page for each suit includes a quote, the position on the wheel, elemental attributes, and combinations (keywords/qualities for each suit).
Instructions on how to read Wildwood Tarot deck include a three-card spread (The Pathway), a seven-card spread (The Bow), and an eight-card spread (The World Tree). After the spread, the author has included a visual part (The Hermit's Cave). At the end of the book is a blank page for taking notes.
Cards are 3 x 4 ¾ inches (~ 7.6 x 12 cm) in size. The back of the card is black, with a slight white border of ¼ inch (~ 0.6 cm), each corner has a small white flower, the left-right border has copyright notes. With such an asymmetrical design, it is impossible to know whether the drawn card is upright or reversed. The front of the card has the same white border. The card name is printed in black ink at the bottom of the card: the Major Arcana cards show the number and name, the Pips cards show the number and suit name, with the card's keywords. Court Cards show the name, suit name, and keywords.
In his introduction, Mark Ryan addresses the gender issue in the deck. The first thing to mention is that each of us has two qualities – masculinity and femininity. The gender perception of the prototypes being masculine or feminine is largely due to the author's intentions. However, there are some exceptions, such as The Moon is described as feminine and the Sun is masculine.
Ryan also shows how to ask questions (which he has divided into how to build questions, how to choose a Tarot spread and explain how to spread cards), destiny and Tarot, and the basis for Wheel of the Year. He takes us through four seasons, with four corresponding suits and cards, one by one.
The four suits of Wildwood Tarot are:
Arrows (Swords/ Air element/ Spring);
Bows (Wands/ Fire element/ Summer);
Stones (Pentacles/ Earth element/ Winter);
Vessels (Cups/ Water element/ Fall).
The Court cards are King, Queen, Knight, and Page.
"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved" – William Jennings Bryant.
Position on The Wheel: Summer, from Beltane day through the summer solstice to Lammas day.
Element: Fire.
Keywords and expansions: Creative, Develop, Reckless, Science, Pursuing philosophy and mystery, Good ability is nurtured by the will.
"Even now
I know that I have savored the hot taste of life
Lifting green cups and gold at the great feast.
Just for a small and a forgotten time
I have had full in my eyes from off my girl
The whitest pouring of eternal light." – Bilhana
Position on The Wheel: The period from Lammas day through the autumnal equinox to Samhain day.
Element: Water.
Keywords and extensions: Feeling, Relationship, Romantic, Compassion, Forgiveness, Instinct, Elation, Confidence, Sadness, Nature of the heart.
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." – Albert Einstein
Position on The Wheel: Spring, the period from Imboli day through the spring equinox to the day of Beltane.
Element: Air.
Keywords and extensions: Imagination, Dream concept, Strategy, Prophecy, Communication, Ambitious, Mischievousness, The nature of intellect.
"I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." – Henry David Thoreau
Position on The Wheel: Winter, the period from Samhain day through winter solstice to Imboli day.
Element: Earth.
Keywords and extensions: Achievement, Possession, Material security, Practical skills, Physical capacity, Ambition on earth, Nature of the world.
Wildwood Tarot deck really is a deck of cards with artistic nuances that give a sense of mystery, with strong support from the natural world, and consistency of concept throughout the cards. The art style of Will Worthington in this deck is far different from the forerunner of this deck – Greenwood Tarot – which was sketched by Chesca Potter. The two stand on two different artistic viewpoints, carrying great powers, but at some point, one side will stop and reestablish.
Wildwood Tarot deck reveals all-natural animations (green) as well as other religious orientations. The stories throughout this deck will be easily readable by the Tarot reader at all levels and can be applied to all ages and all walks of life.
The Wanderer – Wildwood Tarot Deck
Introduction to the Deviant Moon Tarot deck
King Of Stones – Wildwood Tarot Deck
Queen Of Stones – Wildwood Tarot Deck
Knight Of Stones – Wildwood Tarot Deck
TarotX says 3 weeks ago
Eight of Stones (Updated)
https://tarotx.net/tarot-card-meanings/wildwood-tarot/eight-of-stones.html

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package libvirt

import (
	"fmt"
	"unsafe"
)

/*
#cgo pkg-config: libvirt
#include "node_device_events_wrapper.h"
*/
import "C"

type NodeDeviceEventGenericCallback func(c *Connect, d *NodeDevice)

type NodeDeviceEventLifecycle struct {
	Event NodeDeviceEventLifecycleType
	// TODO: we can make Detail typesafe somehow ?
	Detail int
}

type NodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallback func(c *Connect, n *NodeDevice, event *NodeDeviceEventLifecycle)

//export nodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallback
func nodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallback(c C.virConnectPtr, s C.virNodeDevicePtr,
	event int, detail int,
	goCallbackId int) {

	node_device := &NodeDevice{ptr: s}
	connection := &Connect{ptr: c}

	eventDetails := &NodeDeviceEventLifecycle{
		Event:  NodeDeviceEventLifecycleType(event),
		Detail: detail,
	}

	callbackFunc := getCallbackId(goCallbackId)
	callback, ok := callbackFunc.(NodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallback)
	if !ok {
		panic("Inappropriate callback type called")
	}
	callback(connection, node_device, eventDetails)
}

//export nodeDeviceEventGenericCallback
func nodeDeviceEventGenericCallback(c C.virConnectPtr, d C.virNodeDevicePtr,
	goCallbackId int) {

	node_device := &NodeDevice{ptr: d}
	connection := &Connect{ptr: c}

	callbackFunc := getCallbackId(goCallbackId)
	callback, ok := callbackFunc.(NodeDeviceEventGenericCallback)
	if !ok {
		panic("Inappropriate callback type called")
	}
	callback(connection, node_device)
}

func (c *Connect) NodeDeviceEventLifecycleRegister(device *NodeDevice, callback NodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallback) (int, error) {
	if C.LIBVIR_VERSION_NUMBER < 2002000 {
		return 0, makeNotImplementedError("virConnectNodeDeviceEventRegisterAny")
	}
	goCallBackId := registerCallbackId(callback)

	callbackPtr := unsafe.Pointer(C.nodeDeviceEventLifecycleCallbackHelper)
	var cdevice C.virNodeDevicePtr
	if device != nil {
		cdevice = device.ptr
	}
	var err C.virError
	ret := C.virConnectNodeDeviceEventRegisterAnyWrapper(c.ptr, cdevice,
		C.VIR_NODE_DEVICE_EVENT_ID_LIFECYCLE,
		C.virConnectNodeDeviceEventGenericCallback(callbackPtr),
		C.long(goCallBackId), &err)
	if ret == -1 {
		freeCallbackId(goCallBackId)
		return 0, makeError(&err)
	}
	return int(ret), nil
}

func (c *Connect) NodeDeviceEventUpdateRegister(device *NodeDevice, callback NodeDeviceEventGenericCallback) (int, error) {
	goCallBackId := registerCallbackId(callback)

	callbackPtr := unsafe.Pointer(C.nodeDeviceEventGenericCallbackHelper)
	var cdevice C.virNodeDevicePtr
	if device != nil {
		cdevice = device.ptr
	}
	var err C.virError
	ret := C.virConnectNodeDeviceEventRegisterAnyWrapper(c.ptr, cdevice,
		C.VIR_NODE_DEVICE_EVENT_ID_UPDATE,
		C.virConnectNodeDeviceEventGenericCallback(callbackPtr),
		C.long(goCallBackId), &err)
	if ret == -1 {
		freeCallbackId(goCallBackId)
		return 0, makeError(&err)
	}
	return int(ret), nil
}

func (c *Connect) NodeDeviceEventDeregister(callbackId int) error {
	if C.LIBVIR_VERSION_NUMBER < 2002000 {
		return makeNotImplementedError("virConnectNodeDeviceEventDeregisterAny")
	}
	// Deregister the callback
	var err C.virError
	ret := int(C.virConnectNodeDeviceEventDeregisterAnyWrapper(c.ptr, C.int(callbackId), &err))
	if ret < 0 {
		return makeError(&err)
	}
	return nil
}

func (e NodeDeviceEventLifecycle) String() string {
	var event string
	switch e.Event {
	case NODE_DEVICE_EVENT_CREATED:
		event = "created"

	case NODE_DEVICE_EVENT_DELETED:
		event = "deleted"

	default:
		event = "unknown"
	}

	return fmt.Sprintf("NodeDevice event=%q", event)
}

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Nickel on Waukesha Christmas parade: Who cares about games at a tragic time like this?
Lori Nickel
Who gives a damn about sports right now in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy?
I don't care about Wisconsin's big win and Green Bay's close loss and I'd like to know who out there still thinks the Milwaukee Bucks unified our bitterly divided city and surrounding suburbs with their championship.
When a person is mowing down our children and grandmothers at a Christmas parade, I want the whole world to stop and take stock of what is happening.
Who are the victims in the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy? I want to know
We could be talking about Jonathan Taylor and Braelon Allen.
But all I want to know is the name of the SUV driver, his enablers, and the people who raised — or neglected — this monster. Add his name to the devils who have darkened our lives, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein, Walter Ellis and Steven Avery.
But more than that I want the names of those lost in another senseless tragedy so I can cry for them. I cannot stop thinking about that big bass drummer in the back of Waukesha South's marching band. And the tuba player in the next row. I have to go to the streets of downtown Waukesha and place flowers and candles where the people were killed because I don't know how else to tell the families, the parents and grandparents, siblings that I am so sorry.
I want the name of the little girl who seized and bled from her ears. Did she make it?
I want to thank the cop who tried to stop the driver of the maroon Ford Escape; thank him or her for firing at the car but also taking care to avoid bystanders. These days, I want to thank any cop who still runs to the criminals when we try to run away.
I want to thank the police who eventually captured the driver and I marvel at how they did not waste the guy on sight (because I would have wanted to).
Waukesha Catholics gather on Christmas Eve 33 days since tragedy struck the community at the Christmas Parade How Milwaukee County investigates witness intimidation, including the case of Darrell Brooks For Subscribers: Bail for Darrell Brooks was lower than average, analysis shows For Subscribers: A moment-to-moment account of the parade Editorial: Brooks should have been in jail the night of Waukesha's parade
More Coverage:What we know, and don't know, about the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy
When something like Waukesha happens, how can we talk about football and basketball right now?
Wisconsin, what are we doing? The rest of the world thinks Wisconsin is a dumpster fire, and after everyone has weighed in on Aaron Rodgers' admission to refusing the COVID vaccine, and the Rittenhouse acquittal Friday, it is traumatic just to endure another gut-wrenching news cycle. Worse still, the toxic, ignorant inhumanity in the debates says a lot about us as a society.
But when something like Sunday night happens, how can we possibly talk about football and basketball right now?
When someone crushes our precious young and our beloved wise with the weight of a 3,500-pound weapon on wheels, we as a community are no longer spiraling out of control. We are walking in hell.
The stories of reckless driving and endangerment have been frequent and underplayed for a year now, and ask anyone in law enforcement in Milwaukee, it's been a problem. The Christmas parade in Waukesha story is just more sickening than the rest.
So no, I don't care about sports today. And probably won't care ever again. Some things should just demand more of our time, energy and attention. We are not taking care of each other. We are not looking out. We are not doing the work that it takes to make this world better. We are not helping by watching games.
I am deeply ashamed that I know more about special-teams snafus and proper tackling and blocking than I know the names of the elected people who govern our towns and decide our laws. That changes. Today. And so will a lot more. I'm done with the sports-obsessed culture. I do hope this is not virtue signaling; it's the smallest attempt to reprioritize and live by renewed values. I was not paying close enough attention to the things that matter.
I will donate blood.
Thank first responders.
Send condolences to Waukesha South, Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team, Waukesha Blazers and the Dancing Grannies.
I will help with fundraisers for the victims as much as I can. Especially for the 40 injured, who had lives and plans and now have surgeries and therapies to recover, if they can fully recover.
I can be kind and sympathetic to the parade-goers who will forever be traumatized by what they saw.
And I will thank the doctors, nurses, paramedics and medical personnel who flew into action Sunday night. They have endured a pandemic and all the stress with it for so long now, and yet somehow still remain devoted to care for our damaged and dying.
I want to mourn the losses. And do what I can for my community to not just heal it, but protect it.
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Sun. 8TH. Nov. at 7 pm Ruth ST. John and the new country Gospel band will be taking the evening service .. I will be playing with them … drop in and see us ….
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I am continually blown away by Agnes' creativity over on her blog ( you MUST check it out and subscribe if you are not already!), but more so by her daily kindness and generosity. Her book emanates this in every way. The message is clear, acceptance and love is all this world needs. Love will trump it all.
Illustrated with the most brightly coloured and gorgeous drawings, Yuliya Gwilym from Yufrukt has brought Agnes' book to life in the most magical way.
The boys and I created some puppets inspired by this fab book and we have been having fun recreating the little white arch and his magnificent story of love, acceptance and hope.
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2018 Parr Lumber Great Summer Chef Off Tickets Are Live!
The Parr Lumber Great Summer Chef Off Presented by the Safeway Foundation is back for another sizzling year on August 18, 2018! This Oregon foodie event brings together notable Portland chefs for a BBQ cook- off to benefit HFF's scholarship recipients on a beautiful 7-acre Sauvie Island farm. St. Jack Restaurant & Bar returns to defend its title of reigning champ with the culinary genius of Plaza del Toro, Pearl Tavern, and Park Kitchen. New this year is a mouthwatering 'dessert-off' between Pip's Original Doughnuts and Kyra's Bake Shop!
Enjoy wine by Domaine Drouhin, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Adelsheim, and beer by Full Sail Brewing, with live entertainment by local bluegrass band, Big Foot Mojo. At the end of the evening, cast your vote for the chef with the best dish, each competing for grand prize winnings to benefit an Oregon children's charity of his or her choice! It's a win-win: your support at the Chef Off benefits HFF scholarship recipients, and Oregon children across the state.
Purchase your table or individual tickets, and visit harringtonfamilyfoundation.org to learn more about the Oregon Community Quarterback Scholarship.


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Q: Tailwindcss use hover over group-hover is not working Tailwindcss use hover over group-hover is not working
I don't know why it's not working. I think this code is correct. But it is not change color. Always show black color.

    <Icon className="h-5 text-center sm:h-7 group-hover:text-blue-500" />

tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  mode: 'jit',
  purge: ['./pages/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}','./components/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}'],
  darkMode: false, // or 'media' or 'class'
  theme: {
    extend: {},
  },
  variants: {
    extend: {
      divideColor: ['group-hover'],
      backgroundColor: ['group-focus'],
    }
  },
  plugins: [],
}

A: You need to give your parent element the class group for it to work.
Try this:

    <Icon className="h-5 text-center sm:h-7 group-hover:text-blue-500" />

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NFL hot seat rankings: Things going from bad to worse for Hue Jackson, Browns
Nate Davis
The calendar has flipped to October, when the temperatures get cooler, but the backsides get warmer for NFL coaches who aren't getting the job done.
Here's the latest installment of our weekly hot seat rankings:
1. Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns: He can hear the pitchforks starting to rattle ... which may seem improbable given the number of empty seats sprouting up at Browns home games. But Jackson has spent recent days answering questions about whether his staff and Cleveland's front office have a fractured relationship and if there was any concern about his players quitting. That's what happens when you get blown out 31-7 by a Bengals team that hadn't won before Sunday. As for the Browns? They're now 1-19 under Jackson and have dropped 29 of 31 overall. Those kind of numbers hardly indicate a rebuild is headed in the proper direction. Last week: 6
2. Ben McAdoo, New York Giants: "We need to win a damn game!" Welp. At least McAdoo grasps that much, issuing that outburst after Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped the Giants to 0-4. Maybe the G-Men will win a damn game when they face the equally winless L.A. Chargers at home this weekend. But any win might only be a temporary reprieve, as New York then draws the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks before the bye week. Last week: 3
3. Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals: What he does have is his first win of 2017. What he doesn't have is any guarantee of a new contract beyond this season. At least the Bengals have emerged from hibernation the past two weeks, perhaps in time to save their embattled coach. Last week: 1
4. John Fox, Chicago Bears: His squad didn't look good while getting blown out 35-14 by a depleted Green Bay Packers outfit in Week 3. Fox clearly has been reluctant to play rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Last week: 4
5. Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts: His Luck-less team went toe to toe with the Seahawks in Seattle for nearly three quarters Sunday night. And though the Colts were outclassed in the final 20 minutes, Andrew Luck's return seems imminent for a team that's scrapped in every game. And Pagano has kept his horses just one length behind the leaders in the AFC South. Hope is alive. Last week: 2
6. Todd Bowles, New York Jets: Not only are the Jets shockingly sitting at .500, Bowles is offloading some of the New York bile that seemed destined to come his way all season onto McAdoo. Of course, it is worth wondering if the Jets' spirited play will wind up hindering their rebuild, just as Bowles' surprising 10-6 team in 2015 ultimately did. Last week: 5
— Week 3 rankings (Marvin Lewis)
— Week 1 rankings (Chuck Pagano)
Follow Nate Davis on Twitter @ByNateDavis
PHOTOS: Power ranking heading into Week 5


This study evaluated transcriptional effects of particles smaller than 100 nm of TiO2 and ZnO. Based on previous data in colon cancer cells (GSE14910), we evaluated HaCaT and Sk Mel-28 cells for transcriptional responses to 1 and 5 ug/cm2 ZnO, or 5 and 10 ug/cm2 TiO2. No particle controls were also included. Again, the most pronounced transcriptional response resulted from ZnO treatement with little responses to TiO2. We identified increased protein stress responses, decreased regulation of transcription, and responses to Zn ions. We did not observe the protein stress response and regulation of transcription with soluble Zn. Keywords: skin-derived cancer cells - response to ZnO nanoparticulate Two skin-derived cancer cell types (HaCaT and SK Mel-28) were treated with media containing the nanoparticulate, ZnCl2, or ZnO separated from the HaCaTs by a Transwell insert, and RNA was collected after 4 hrs. Generally, the RNA from 4 independent samples were combined for one microarray.


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Why the Case for 401k Auto Portability Just Got Stronger
With the 4/22/21 release of EBRI's 31st annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), the case for auto portability just became a whole lot stronger. Why? RCH's Tom Hawkins, writing in 401k Specialist, points readers to the RCS finding that nearly 9 in 10 participants believe that auto portability would be a valuable plan feature. Even more impressive than the overall response, the survey also found that specific demographic segments that benefit the most from auto portability want it even more -- including minorities, younger age groups and lower income segments. Hawkins' piece also includes a link to a new video, The Case for Auto Portability.
The Case for Auto Portability Gets Stronger
The case for auto portability, the new 401(k) plan default feature that automatically transfers small-balance retirement savings when participants change jobs, has always been strong. Now, with the April 22nd release of EBRI's 31st Annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), the case has grown even stronger. with nearly 9 in 10 plan participants expressing their preference for the auto portability feature.
Consolidating the Gains from a Program of Retirement Savings Portability
Following on to the 2013 study by Boston Research Group (now Boston Research Technologies), a new study released by Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) revisits a mega plan sponsor's ongoing experience with a program of 401(k) retirement savings portability, and finds that not only have the benefits of the original program persisted, they've grown, with plan participants continuing to realize significant, measurable benefits.
Exploring the Lost Opportunities of Small IRA Rollovers
PlanAdviser's Lee Barney reports on the 11/17/20 EBRI webinar (Big Challenges with Small IRAs), which shed light on the growing problem of small balance IRAs, largely fueled by safe harbor IRAs. Presenting EBRI's recent research, Craig Copeland characterized the problem as "very pervasive." Barney quotes RCH's President & CEO Spencer Williams, who cites job-changer and cashout statistics, and points to small balance account issues as the reason that RCH created auto portability, stating: "[t]his is a solution that attempts to take advantage of inertia to create better behaviors and outcomes."
Alight Solutions Releases New Study on Small-Balance Cashouts
Alight Solutions, a leader in defined contribution plan services, released a new study that addresses the problem of small-balance 401(k) cashouts. The study, The impact of 401(k) cash-outs on retirement income, examines the very high prevalence of small-balance 401(k) cashouts, the low incidence of 401(k) roll-ins and provides illustrations that depict the importance of preserving these small balances for retirement. Finally, the study points to RCH Auto Portability as an important "emerging new tool" in the fight against cashouts, for which Alight is "pleased to be an early adopter."
SECURE Act Impact: 3% Reduction in Retirement Deficit?
401kSpecialist Magazine's Managing Editor Brian Anderson reports on EBRI's 2/21/20 Issue Brief, which examines key provisions of the SECURE Act. In his article, Anderson notes that the overall reduction in the nation's Retirement Savings Shortfall (RSS) directly attributed to the legislation is 3%. However, when EBRI factors in auto portability, Anderson writes that "the overall reduction in retirement savings shortfalls is 10.0%" -- a significant increase over baseline.
SECURE Act Will Reduce Retirement Deficits By $115 Billion, EBRI Says
Financial Advisor Magazine's Tracey Longo covers EBRI's 2/20/20 Issue Brief that projects the benefits of the SECURE Act legislation, noting that the SECURE Act, by itself, could cut the nation's Retirement Savings Shortfall (RSS) by 3%, or $115 billion. While this is good news, even better news is that the SECURE Act -- when paired with auto portability -- would generate a whopping 10%, or $383 billion reduction in the RSS, of which $268 billion is directly attributable to auto portability.
NAPA Net: SECURE Act Benefits Surge, When Paired With Auto Portability
NAPA Net reporter Ted Godbout covers the release of EBRI's Issue Brief #501, released 2/20/20, which projects the benefits of the newly-enacted SECURE Act legislation. EBRI's analysis finds that key provisions of the SECURE Act are projected to deliver a respectable 3%, or $115 billion reduction in the Retirement Savings Shortfall (RSS), a key metric of retirement savings adequacy. However, when the SECURE Act is paired with auto portability, Godbout notes that the RSS reduction surges to 10%, or $383 billion.


"Use of organosilicon compounds in the reduction of the hydration tendency of magnesia (MgO) powders was studied. The powders used in this study were refractory grade basic raw materials. The hydration tendency of the grains before and after coating was assessed using an autoclave at 123 °C and/or 152 °C for 3 hours. Two families of organosilicon compounds were evaluated. Six organosilane compounds were employed using a solution treatment procedure. The compounds used were methyltrimethoxy silane, ethyltrimethoxysilane, n-butyltrimethoxysilane, octyltriethoxysilane, dodecyltriethoxysilane and phenyltriethoxysilane. Variables associated with the coating process and considered in this investigation included: type of organosilane, concentration of organosilane, solvent/water ratio, pH of the water, and the purity of the powder. The best results were achieved with methyltrimethoxysilane using an alcohol-water solution. After coating, no heat treatment was necessary to develop the protective coating. The hydration tendency of magnesia powders showed a reduction from 35% (neat) to 0.2% (coated) when tested at 152 °C for 3 hours.
The second organosilicon family used in the test was the reactive polysiloxanes, or more specifically, the silanol-terminated polysiloxanes. A low molecular weight compound and a high molecular weight compound were considered. The variables studied included concentration, type of solvent, and heat treatment condition after coating. Similar to the organosilane compounds, very low values for weight gain were obtained at 152 °C for 3 hours.
Preliminary studies with doloma (MgO·CaO) were also conducted with organosilanes and polysiloxanes. Unfortunately doloma did not respond satisfactorily to the treatments with organosilane or with silanol-terminated polysiloxanes, most likely due to the large amount of CaO present in this material (~ 60 wt%).
Magnesium oxide grains with a natural coating of hydromagnesite on the surface showed a fairly large increase in the hydration resistance compared to the same material without this layer, even when tested at 152 °C for 3 hours"--Abstract, leaf iii.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-209).
© 2000 Sergio Luiz Cabral da Silva, All rights reserved.
da Silva, Sergio Luiz Cabral, "Improvement of the hydration resistance of magnesia and doloma using organosilicon compounds" (2000). Doctoral Dissertations. 1352.


Mount tires only on approved rims. Approved rims are rims that have the proper diameter and width for which a tire is designed.
Rim width - If you choose to purchase a larger size replacement tire for your vehicle and have it installed on the original equipment rim, be sure the rim has the proper approved width for the larger tire. It is not recommended that a tire be placed in service if mounted on a rim that is to narrow or too wide for which the tire is designed. Your local tire service professional should have a list of approved rim widths for every size tire in their store inventory.


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C-U Blogfidential editor Jason Pankoke has been a resident of Champaign, Illinois, since October 1993. He grew up in the west/southwest suburbs of Chicago, graduated from Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora in 1989, and earned a BFA degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington in 1993.
His professional and volunteer pursuits have primarily fallen in the areas of communications and the arts. In Champaign, he has worked for a publishing company, full-service printer, and former alternative weekly. He has been a deejay on community radio, jack-of-all-trades for an independent film festival, and designer and illustrator for numerous projects. He has also written dozens of articles, reviews, and essays for local, regional, and national publications including his own, MICRO-FILM and C-U Confidential.
He otherwise leads a modest bachelor's life, holding down the fort in the Sesquicentennial Neighborhood next to downtown Champaign. His mother Pat lives in northern Illinois. His brother Eric, a computer programmer and pocket PC fanatic, lives in northern Indiana with his wife and three children.
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Keep Kirkland a great place to live ... and work
Guest Column / Bill Vadino-
Remember in grade school when one kid got in trouble, the whole class got punished? Well, there's a movement in Kirkland that if not closely watched could send all home-based businesses to the principal's office despite Kirkland City Council's best intentions.
Discussions are preliminary, but the city planning commission and city council are initiating a look at ordinances governing home-based businesses. As a result of a number of complaints against a few home-based businesses, recommendations have emerged to find ways to improve oversight of the more then 1,200 such operations in the city.
Many members of the city council have recognized that regulations already exist that appear to address the complaints that were brought up: excessive parking, noise, operations at odd hours and, in one instance, the fact that no one is using the home as a home at night. Although a large majority of us may agree that enforcement is the answer, it is easier, and sometimes cheaper for some, to make regulations stricter.
This scenario is not unique to Kirkland. Across the country, other home-based businesses are running into the same challenges. In New Jersey, the Home Based Business Council (HBBC), a home-based business advocacy group that focuses on zoning issues, consulted with one town's officials about its existing zoning laws. HBBC found that local officials all were unable to answer simple questions about their own ordinances. HBBC representatives pointed out that if city officials couldn't answer them, it was unreasonable to expect home-based business owners to do so.
According to Charles Wunder, a municipal planner and home-based entrepreneur, it's neither malice nor revenue that fuels the growing conflict about home-based business zoning. "Most elected or appointed officials have no experience as home-based business owners," says Wunder. He recommends that communities eliminate lists of "acceptable" and "non-acceptable" businesses, and adopt performance standards that are easy to understand, encourage business growth, and set measurable and objective levels for noise, visits, traffic, etc.
Besides helping to bring more revenue into the city, home-based businesses help to reduce traffic jams, keep people off government assistance and exemplify the American entrepreneurial dream.
Kirkland is a great place to live and work. In some cases, it's a great place to do both in the same spot. Some of the most successful businesses in the country started in a garage or basement. In the case of Google, two Stanford University students started it in their dorm room. Let's provide the positive support that allows hard-working mortgage holders to help pay their bills. Such support might even inspire pursuit of a business idea that could move outside the home, employing Kirkland residents and generating even more revenue for the city.
We all need to work with the city to make sure that well behaving businesses are kept out of the principal's office and that our focus remains on those who are causing the trouble.
Bill Vadino
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Our Five Favourite Looks From The Met Gala
Words by Mr Chris Wallace
The men who wore it well at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art's 2018 benefit.
It's called the Oscars of fashion, and for good reason. Just like Hollywood's big celebratory bash out west, the Metropolitan Museum Of Art's annual gala to benefit its Costume Institute in New York, with all its attendant doings, dresses and subplots, runneth right over the bounds of reason into the realm of spectacle. And what a spectacle it is, even for those of us with only an invitation to social media, the online agora of event commentary where, on the first Monday of May every year, someone ought to be handing out Oscars for the hottest takes, the best roasts, and the most fawning adoration. What's more, this year's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion And The Catholic Imagination" gave the red carpet's greatest stuntmen the green light for the most opulent, over-the-top, straight-out-of-the-Vatican decadence (though, as you'd expect, some of the world's most stylish men stayed squarely within their comfort zone; Mr George Clooney remained, despite everything, very Mr Clooney). Here, we've pulled together a selection of some of our favorites with a few takeaways for our next black-tie event.
Mr Donald Glover
Photograph by Mr Damon Winter/New York Times/Eyevine
Multi-hyphenated showman and all-around style star Mr Donald Glover has been having quite a week, hosting Saturday Night Live in swaggy 1970s lounge-lizard looks from Missoni and Gucci, releasing an internet-breaking music video and here, looking right at home under the full glare of the fashion world in a blush tuxedo from Gucci. Clearly, he's been reading our enthusiastic endorsements of neutral colours leading into the summer, but the contrast grosgrain lapels and white horse-bit Gucci loafers place Mr Glover into a far more daring place, though one where he is clearly entirely comfortable.
Photograph by Mr Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Met Museum
There were some really fun, really wild and some really ill-advised takes on the event's Catholic-inflected theme. But the rappers Quavo, Offset and Takeoff, known collectively as Migos, managed to look sort of perfect in their full, go-for-baroque Versace, Versace and Versace tuxedos. Granted, the pattern-matching of their shirts with their on-trend, maximalist, logo-heavy jackets is not for the faint of heart. Nor would most civilians opt for accessories the size and brilliance of a Wimbledon trophy, but there is something to be said for committing to an occasion. Takeaway: know your own style, read the room and have a ball.
Mr Andrew Garfield
Photograph by Ms Amy Sussman/WWD/REX/Shutterstock
Alternative eveningwear is important. And, as anyone who has taken more than a cursory glance at red-carpet photos knows, one really cannot go wrong with a dinner jacket from Tom Ford. In the comfort of that knowledge, Mr Andrew Garfield separates himself from the traditional penguin suit with a theme-appropriate, ecclesiastical-red shawl-collar jacket from said designer. A word to the wise, as we're sure Mr Garfield now knows: velvet dinner jackets are not for wallflowers as they may/will encourage those in your company to stay close – very, very close.
Mr Paul Bettany
Photograph by Mr Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Our friend, the very smart Mr Paul Bettany, also opted for something a little outside the box, and we'll bet he's happy he did. A lightweight white three-piece suit is a wonderful way to step into summer, adding a little subtropical feel to a late-afternoon party. And while no one will question Mr Bettany's commitment to the festivities – the all-white-everything look really pops – the discrete minimalism of his accessories and the fit of his suit do not distract from the real star, his wife, Ms Jennifer Connelly, just out of shot.
Mr George Clooney
Mr Clooney, who accompanied his wife, Ms Amal Clooney, a co-chair of the event, similarly remained firmly in his role of plus-one (there are some great gifs of him struggling to get out of her way as she posed for pictures). Beyond that, you really have to appreciate someone who knows their style, what they like and what works for them, and remains true to that, even with all the hoopla and concessions to themes and frivolity on wild display around them.
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This is a solid motherboard if you are looking to purchase a middle of the road performer. It has just about everything you need to turn your computer into a powerhouse. Support for the next generation of AMD processors is buit-in. You get plenty of blazing fast SATA and USB 3.0 connections. The board supports multiple graphics cards and hard drives up to 3TB in size. What else do you really need? One neat feature is 3x faster charging of your smartphone or tablet on the USB 3.0 ports. This motherboard can be inside of your computer for the price of $134.99.
The 990FX Sabertooth is a great motherboard for any computer that you plan on being a powerhouse. Proccesing power will not be a worry since it uses a wide range of the latest AMD processors. You'll be able to load plenty of RAM, use multiple video cards, choose from 8 SATA connections, and 18 USB connections. The personalization for your machine is endless. ASUS also loaded it up with a lot of their useful special features like Thermal Radar, a special heatsink coating, easy BIOS upgrading, and electrostatic discharge protection. This is a very powerful motherboard with a ton of useful features. You can pick it up for $189.99.
If you are looking for a reasonably priced motherboard that competes with some of the best on that market, this is the one. Why is it so great? Intel processors and some of the special features that come with the chipset add some fantastic functionality. You get Intel Smart Response, Smart Connect, and Rapid Start technologies to make your computer fast and able to talk to all of your wireless devices. It has an HDMI out on the board in case you don't plan on expanding the video capabilities from out of the box. You can get the ASUS P8Z77-V LX for $149.99.
You really can't go wrong with the Intel name.If you want ultimate compatibility with your Intel processor this is the way to go. It has DVI and HDMI connections on the board out of the box to support integrated HD graphics from the processor, 10-channel audio decoding and Intel Fast Boot technology. Since this is a pretty good name motherboard you know you are going to have a dependable piece of equipment in your computer. It's also pretty easy to get going. You can find this on sale for $89.99.
This is a very modest motherboard from Gigabyte. It has every thing you need to get a fairly decent computer running. If you don't mind skipping on the Intel chips and processors, this would be a great route to take. You can install up to 16GB of memory, which is plenty for just about anything. It supports multiple graphics cars and has 8 channel HD audio. There are plenty of 6Gb SATA connections and the board can support a 3TB hard drive. So if you are looking for a powerful office computer or a great media system, this will get the job done for the right price. You can find it for $91.25.
Asus makes some great motherboards and this one is no different. Don't let the price discourage you if you think the best is the most expensive. This one is going to do just about everything you need it to. Just not to the max like some of the other fully loaded motherboards out there. It supports multiple graphics cards for top of the line video and gaming performance. Like with all ASUS motherboards you get cool things like USB 3.0 boost, Remote GO! wireless connections, turbo processing, and all around energy efficiency. You can find this one on sale for the great price of $105.00.
This motherboard may be on the budget side of the room, but it still has a little kick in it. You can make your computer fly with support for up to an 8-core CPU. The board supports a max of 32GB of ram, 6 PCI slots (2 of them are express x16), and 7.1 HD audio. It does support multiple graphics cards if getting HD video and gaming are high on your priority list. If you are thinking about building a gaming machine on the cheap, the ASRock 970 will surely be the way to go. You can find this model online for $74.99 to $99.99.
Every motherboard included on the list is capable of running a worthy computer. It all depends on how much you want to push the power, create a reliable machine, or have ultimate functionality with all your devices. Here are some key points to look at that will help you determine which motherboard will be perfect for you.
Intel or AMD is the question here. Most of the motherboards have pretty wide range of support on either side of the line. Just look at the socket and you'll know which chips will actually fit on the board. The manufacturers are very good at supplying lists of compatible processors as well. Take a look at those and you'll be confident your parts are compatible.
Every board on the list supports up to 16GB of ram or more. This is going to be far more than you need for everyday computing and solid gaming. 32GB is the max on a lot of the motherboards. If you are aiming to make the fastest possible computer out there, this is the way to go. It's also important to take a look at the MHz supported. This tells you exactly which type of ram to use and how fast it is accessed.
These are slots on the motherboard that let you expand the machine with peripherals. Things like video cards, sound cards, firewire, and extra SATA ports can be plugged in. The PCIe slots are smaller so they take up less room on the board. If you plan on expanding your computer greatly make sure the motherboard will allow it.
These ports allow connectivity of hard drives, external hard drive, solid state drives, keyboards, headsets, and just about anything you can think of. Most of the motherboards on the list house more than enough of these connections in many different configurations. Each type of connection offers various speeds, so be sure you have enough fast connections if that's what you want.
These are some of the most important aspects, but it can get much deeper. Performance motherboards have a lot of heat fighting features, overclocking for extra speed, and BIOS upgrading to stay up to date on background software. If you want to dive into that world there are plenty of motherboards that will accommodate that.


Located about 30 minutes or so from Cleveland is a huge state park called Punderson State Park. It's nestled into the Ohio countryside between Newberry and Burton off Rt. 87.
One thing I have learned from this trip is to research, ask questions, and then double check the facts. I had called the main desk at Punderson Lodge and thought that there was a laundry service on the premises to find out that it was closer to 7 miles down the road in Burton. Also remember that places like this are for those wanting to relax so some things like meal service runs on a leisurely time schedule. Do not wait until you or your kids are really hungry to place a meal order otherwise you might have an unpleasant mealtime on your hands.


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Unregulated GMOs: Mushrooms, Corn & More
If you thought GMOs were looking like an endangered species with all the glyphosate being found in even organic foods and wines, how wrong you were. Now we have gene edited foods modified without inserting anything at all. Why bother? In the case of the new genetically modified mushroom it's a longer shelf life accomplished by destroying the genes that cause natural browning and bruising.
Granted, fresh mushrooms are one of those fragile foods the population has grown quite attached to having on hand constantly. They bruise easily, and have at most 9 days of shelf life, if rapidly cooled upon harvest, and kept refrigerated at 32-34°F (0-1°C) with 95% relative humidity. Deterioration is much faster in conditions just 2°F (1°C) warmer. However, packaging methods put pressure on the perishable food inside the plastic wrap, and between stacking them on supermarket shelves and consumers pawing through the boxes looking for the one with the least injured specimens, the biggest pieces, or the highest piece count is not doing the product any favors. Nor is the fact that they are transported long distance before reaching distribution warehouses, and ultimately the stores.
The common sense approach would be that mushroom farms were local or regional to their market. But, like all other things in the food system, they're trucked hither and yon. Instead of reorganizing the messed up food system, big business seeks to reorganize the nature of food to suit their purposes. The Washington Post touts this as a breakthrough step toward staunching the absurd amount of food waste in the U.S. Hardly, the United States produces more food a year than those with money to purchase it with can eat, and it's been that way for years.
The mushroom has biotech science all excited. It was developed with CRISPR-Cas gene editing by plant pathologist Yinong Yang at Pennsylvania State University, and it's just one of the most recent GMOs to escape regulation. The creation was undertaken with partial funding from the second largest mushroom producer in the U.S., Giorgio, whose Pennsylvania-grown fresh mushrooms are distributed to almost every state east of the Mississippi River. But Giorgio isn't so sure they want to use the mushroom now that it exists. Their marketing department is not in favor of it at all, and rightly so with so many consumers against GMO foods.
It may not have bacteria or genes added, but it's still an abnormality – a designer mutant for whose benefit? Consumers who buy fresh mushrooms are well aware that if left in the fridge longer than 4-5 days after purchasing, waste is a given due to deterioration. What's next? Genetically modifying cows so their blood stays red and the meat won't spoil for 3 more weeks? Try holding hamburger more than 7 days after purchase – the stench could be so bad you can smell it before opening the refrigerator door. As long as nothing foreign is spliced in, the USDA will love it, just like they do the new anti-aging mushroom. They're not even going to regulate Yang's creation. He's already pondering starting his own mushroom operation, since Giorgio isn't going to use his novel fungi, but he has to get that approved by the university, who has already filed a patent application on it.
Initially, I was concerned about what this would mean to composting, and regenerating the soil. But apparently only about 1 third of the browning mechanisms was silenced, so they will age and decompose, just 30% slower. At least that's what they say.
For an in depth explanation of this new fast, cheap, and easy CRISPR-Cas technology, and further details on this mutant mushroom, you'll find this March 2016 piece an excellent read. Apparently, it took only 3 days to create and check Yang's mushroom?
The New GMOs Tsunami
In the past 18 months scientists and plant pathologists have been busy redesigning things with this CRISPR-Cas technology. The non-browning mushroom joins over 30 other genetically modified food that will be grown in the US without any regulation. Last year's non-browning Arctic apple and potato (that McDonald's shunned) are two more such crops that no oversight will be done on. And there's a lot more on the way, and CRISPR technology's reach far exceeds food. Science is working on 'perfecting' anything undesirable from pest and disease issues in plants to redesigning human beings.
Last week DuPont Pioneer bypassed GMO regulation too on their new CRISPR waxy corn too with the same type of letter from APHIS received by Yinong Yang, which in summary states that since no genes or bacteria were added the new seed can be marketed without regulation under The Plant Protection Act of 2000. Pioneer's new waxy corn won't be in production on farms for about 5 years though, it still needs controlled testing and final USDA approval. Something that it doesn't appear the non-browning mushroom needs, as it isn't a plant, and not a crop grown outside a controlled environment for commercial production. Though what the mutant gene could do in compost piles and landfills remains to be seen. None of this stuff is tested long enough or thoroughly enough to remove uncertainties.
While the USDA is currently allowing gene-silenced crops to be released to the market without regulation, they are also in the midst of rewriting the rules of regulation, but until they are completed and voted on, the easy approvals will continue. There won't be as many CRISPR-Cas products being created as there might have been, because of issues surrounding getting the creations patented. There's a dispute as to who actually owns the technology itself being battled out, and until the path to patent ownership is clear, many scientists don't want to start working with CRISPR.
""Without a doubt," Voytas says, in the future CRISPR "is going to be the plant-editing tool of choice." But the murky patent situation—both the University of California and the Broad Institute (run jointly by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University) claim to have invented CRISPR—may slow commercial agricultural development. DuPont recently reached a "strategic alliance" with Caribou Biosciences, a biotech associated with U.C. Berkeley, to use CRISPR applications in agriculture, but executives at
two small biotechs told Scientific American that they were wary of developing CRISPR-related products while the patent dispute remains unresolved.
That's not a big issue for academic labs." — Scientific American, March 2016
My my, and here we thought they were concerned about feeding the world.
Let's Edit Everything
Here's something even more troubling from the same article in Scientific American:
"Like any powerful new technology, CRISPR has inspired some agricultural dreamers to envision almost science-fiction scenarios for the future of farming—scenarios that are already making their way into the scientific literature. Michael Palmgren, a plant biologist at the University of Copenhagen, has proposed that scientists can use the new gene-editing techniques to "rewild" food plants, that is, to resurrect traits that have been lost during generations of agricultural breeding. A number of economically significant food crops—notably rice, wheat, oranges and bananas— are highly susceptible to plant pathogens; the restoration of lost genes could increase disease resistance. The idea, Palmgren and his Danish colleagues recently noted, aspires to "the reversal of the unintended results of breeding.""
The bananas are questionable being mutants to begin with, but a partially unmutated mutant? Sounds awfully frankenfoodish.
AND… when they've succeeded at restoring the original genes, who will own the once again pure plants? Certainly not the world at large.
GAO: USDA Needs to Enhance Oversight
Who Approved the GMOs Coming to Your Plate? No One.
Gene-Edited CRISPR Mushroom Escapes US Regulation
Intentions to Commercialize First CRISPR-Cas Product
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The Trail Against the Kaiser
William A. Schabas presents "The Trial of the Kaiser," an exciting and unique narrative of how the victors of World War I for the first time held a head of state, Kaiser Wilhelm II, accountable based on a new interpretation of international law (German language!)
Edited by Irmtrud Wojak, Holger Buck and Joaquín González Ibáñez.
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The history of the first international tribunal
Emperor Wilhelm II on trial
Professor William Schabas elaborates a thorough narrative of the last days of First World War where the victorious nations tried to bring Kaiser Wilhelm II before an international criminal tribunal. The Kaiser had fled to the Netherlands. During the Peace Conference, the Commission on Responsibilities brought international lawyers together for the first time to debate international criminal justice. They recommended trial of the Kaiser by an international tribunal for war crimes. President Wilson agreed on a trial for a 'supreme offence against international morality'. This became a clause in the Treaty of Versailles, one of the few that the Germans tried to resist. The Kaiser lived out his life in a castle near Utrecht, dying of natural causes in June 1941. This book allows to understand the origins of International Criminal Tribunals and the fight against impunity for crimes relevant to International Law.
William A. Schabas presents "The Trial of the Kaiser," an exciting and unique narrative of how the victors of World War I for the first time held a head of state, Kaiser Wilhelm II, accountable based on a new interpretation of international law (German language!).
The negotiation of the Treaty of Versailles was based on geopolitical, legal, and psychological processes that shaped the wording of Article 227 of the Treaty. By signing it, Germany agreed to try the Kaiser for "a grave crime against international morality and the sanctity of treaties." William A. Schabas traces the history of one of the seminal chapters of the 20th century. With a compass that knows how to clearly target the various cardinal points: international law, international relations, history, and politics.
The Treaty of Versailles was born and failed from a political perspective, and the author focuses on this particular aspect to propose a different reading. As if it were Cortázar's Rayuela ("Heaven and Hell"): the euphoria of the victory, the German surrender, the meetings in Paris and the constant negotiations of the European powers, with the personal presence of President Woodrow Wilson, who brought the United States for the first time to the big table of world politics, form the background for the development of the trial against the Emperor.
William A. Schabas (Canada) is Professor of International Law at Middlesex University in London, Professor of International Criminal Law and Human Rights at Leiden University, and Professor Emeritus of Human Rights at the National University of Ireland Galway. Schabas is also honorary chair of the Irish Centre for Human Rights. He has been invited as a visiting scholar at the Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po) and cooperates as a door tenant with the London law firm 9 Bedford Row.
Schabas holds BA and MA degrees in history from the University of Toronto. He holds LLB, LLM and LLD degrees from the University of Montreal and holds honorary doctorates in law from several universities. He is the author of numerous works on international law and human rights, including "The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law" (2003), "Genocide in International Law" (2009), "Unimaginable Atrocities – Justice, Politics and Rights at the War Crimes Tribunals" (2012), and "The Trial of the Kaiser" (2018). Schabas has worked extensively on the crime of genocide and is committed to preserving the legacy of Raphael Lemkin through his research.
From 2002 to 2004, Schabas served as one of three international members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Sierra Leone. In 2014, he was appointed chair of a UN commission to investigate the Gaza war. On the death penalty, Schabas advised the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Defending my Enemy
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The Prosecutor and the Judge. Benjamin Ferencz and Antonio Cassese


Understand the value of being a responsible breeder and things to consider before making the commitment.
The AKC provides guidlines spaning the life cycle of breeding, from learning before you begin, preparing to breed, care during the process and the steps involved after birth. They also provide additional resources and information on this topic.
A great compairison list between breeding responsible and being careless.
This website provides information to consider if you're interested in breeding your own dog as well as heriditary and genetic issues to be aware of.


An activist investigating working conditions at a supplier for Ivanka Trump's fashion brand in China has been detained, his NGO said Wednesday, putting a fresh spotlight on Chinese business activities linked to the US presidential family.
Two other men working on the investigation have been missing since Sunday, according to China Labor Watch, a New York-based non-government-organisation.
"In 17 years (since our organisation was founded), we have done countless such investigations and have never had any problems," the group's director, Li Qiang, told AFP.
Ivanka Trump is US President Donald Trump's daughter and a White House adviser, whose fashion brand sells clothing, footwear and accessories.
Her husband, Jared Kushner, has joined her as a top aide to the US president and his own family business has come under scrutiny over its financial dealings in China.
Trump lambasted Beijing over its trade practices during the US presidential campaign, but he has established a friendly rapport with President Xi Jinping since they met at the US leader's Mar-a-Lago resort in April along with Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
"We appeal to President Trump, Ivanka Trump herself, and to her related brand company to advocate and press for the release of our activists," Li said.
Hua Haifeng, 36, has been held by police and accused of illegally using "eavesdropping equipment," said Li, who rejected the accusation.
The father-of-two was working undercover with the two other men, Li Zhao and Su Heng, in Jiangxi province.
Deng Guilian, Hua's wife, told AFP her husband had planned to return to their home for a holiday earlier this week.
She said she was notified of his arrest, but not where he was being held, on Tuesday in a phone call from a Jiangxi public security bureau.
Amnesty International said Hua was detained by mainland police last week after he tried to travel to Hong Kong to publicise the findings of his investigation.
"The trio appear to be the latest to fall foul of the Chinese authorities' aggressive campaign against human rights activists who have any ties to overseas organisations, using the pretence of 'national security,'" said William Nee, China researcher at the human rights group.
Li said the activists were probing two factories owned by major footwear producer Huajian Group — one in the city of Dongguan in southern Guangdong province, the other in Jiangxi's Ganzhou.
They discovered that employees were required to work overtime while being paid less than the minimum wage, according to Li, who alleged that the factory issued fake pay slips that showed wages greater than the workers' actual compensation.
Aside from Ivanka Trump, the factory also manufactures products for Coach, Nine West, Karl Lagerfeld, and Kendall + Kylie, Li said.
Huajian Group, the Ivanka Trump brand and police in Ganzhou did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A spokesman for the company told AFP in October that it had made about 100,000 pairs of Ivanka Trump-branded shoes over the years.
Huajian president Zhang Huarong also told AFP at the time that the company was moving production to Africa, saying "some manufacturers can't even survive in China anymore".
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing she was "not aware" of the arrest.
The arrest highlights again the business dealings of the Trump family in China.
Last month, the Kushner family's real estate company sparked an uproar after his sister, Nicole Kushner Meyer, headlined events in Beijing and Shanghai to seek more than $150 million in investment in a US luxury apartment complex through a controversial US visa programme.
While Trump in January pledged to "buy American", US Customs bills of lading examined by AFP revealed that more than 50 tonnes of Ivanka Trump-branded items were streaming towards American ports from China even as he spoke.
Trump has himself sought dozens of trademarks in China.
Xi has overseen a tightening of controls on civil society since assuming power in 2012, with arrests that have drawn international condemnation.
Deng said her husband had been a labour activist for more than a decade.


Fort Lauderdale Beach has always been known as a beautiful, friendly and exciting destination that families enjoy year round. Fort Lauderdale Real Estate remains a popular choice boasting more than seven miles of sparkling beaches and offering its residents full- time opportunities in recreation, relaxation and enjoyment in a comfortable tropical environment. When considering buying or renting real estate, Fort Lauderdale provides for a wealth of opportunities and choices from waterfront condominiums along its Intracoastal Waterways to beach and oceanfront condos and condo-hotels, and even magnificent Downtown Fort Lauderdale Condos. Luxury single family residences are also popular choices among many of today's Fort Lauderdale home buyers.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach is not only a seasonal tourist spot, but a world-class resort destination to live work and play. Through the cooperative efforts of residents, businesses and local government Fort Lauderdale Beach has brought national and international recognition, instilled community pride and has defined the City as an international center for business, culture, leisure and recreation. Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate is filled with waterfront single family Home Communities perfect for Boating and Yachting enthusiasts including Bay Colony, Coral Isles, Coral Ridge, Harbor Beach, Las Olas Isles, Nurmi Isles, and Rio Vista Isles. Oceanfront Homes such as Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas by the Sea are perfect for the beachfront lifestyle.
Ft. Lauderdale is home to the Las Olas Marina and Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Center, as well as numerous major events including the McDonald's Air and Sea Show, Greater Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Beachfest, Oceanfest and numerous other festivals and special events. In addition, beachgoers can participate in a wide range of activities from boating, wind surfing, jet skiing and volleyball to snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and rollerblading. Or, if relaxation is what you desire, simply sit back, unwind and enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. The City's award-winning wavewall– a flowing, swirling beach wall that extends two miles along the central portion of Fort Lauderdale Beach and signature beachfront promenade highlight Fort Lauderdale's world famous coastline, which is adorned by an array of shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and entertainment venues. The renowned Las Olas Boulevard is part of a 22-block district that encompasses downtown Fort Lauderdale Beach. Here you will find unique shops, galleries, a world-class jazz club and cafés for every taste.
A stroll along the winding and lush paths in Riverwalk Park leads to the Arts and Entertainment District in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale where the Broward Center for Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science, Florida Grand Opera, Historic Second Street, the Old Fort Lauderdale Beach Museum of History, the Fort Lauderdale Beach International Film Festival and the historic Stranahan House are located. Beachplace, a mix of outdoor shopping, dining, and nightclubs along the beachfront, is two blocks north of Las Olas Boulevard. Experience the vacation lifestyle year round by making the Fort Lauderdale Beach area your new home. Luxury real estate and Oceanfront Condo Living doesn't get better than this!