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Breaking News, NATO, Naval, News, Russia, Surface Combatant
Danish Frigates Reckon with Russia and Pirates in 2022
Denmark will strengthen NATO in the Baltics when it deploys an Iver Huitfeldt class frigate to Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) later this month. Concurrently, one of Denmark's two… Continue reading "Danish Frigates Reckon with Russia and Pirates in 2022"
Air Force, Breaking News, NATO, News, Norway
Norway's F-16s Have Flown Their Last QRA Sortie
The Royal Norwegian Air Forces' (RNoAF) F-16s have flown their last Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) sortie after over 40 years of guarding Norway, and NATO's, skies. In a ceremony at… Continue reading "Norway's F-16s Have Flown Their Last QRA Sortie"
Australia, Breaking News, Japan, News, Politics, Training, USA
Australia and Japan Sign Historic Agreement To Boost Military Ties
Australia and Japan signed a historic agreement to deepen bilateral Defence and Security ties on Thursday. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was signed virtually by the Prime Ministers of both countries. The… Continue reading "Australia and Japan Sign Historic Agreement To Boost Military Ties"
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North Korea Launches First Ballistic Missile of 2022
The Governments of South Korea and Japan reported this morning that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan/East Sea at around 8:07 am local time. The… Continue reading "North Korea Launches First Ballistic Missile of 2022"
Australia, Naval, News, Royal Australian Navy, Surface Combatant
First Evolved Cape Class Begins Sea Trials
Austal Australia announced on 22 December, that sea trials had commenced aboard the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) first Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat. Austal launched the vessel earlier this year in a… Continue reading "First Evolved Cape Class Begins Sea Trials"
Air Force, Australia, Naval, News, RAAF, Royal Australian Navy, USA
Australia's First MQ-4C Takes Shape as Delays Loom
Australia's first MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a step closer to completion after its main body was attached to the vehicle's one-piece, 39-meter long wing on Thursday. Australia… Continue reading "Australia's First MQ-4C Takes Shape as Delays Loom"
Australia, Breaking News, Naval, News, Royal Australian Navy, Support Vessel
Australia Launches First Arafura Class OPV amid Delays and Design Changes
NUSHIP Arafura – the first of 12 Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) – was launched on Thursday local time at BAE Systems' shipyard… Continue reading "Australia Launches First Arafura Class OPV amid Delays and Design Changes"
Artillery, Australia, Australian Army, Breaking News, News, Ordnance, South Korea
Australia (Finally) Signs for AS9 & AS10
In a ceremony in Canberra , on December 13,Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) signed a formal contract with the Australian government covering the procurement of locally-built K9 Thunder Self Propelled Howitzers… Continue reading "Australia (Finally) Signs for AS9 & AS10"
Australia, Aviation, France, Helicopter, New Zealand, News, Norway
Marine Nationale Receives Final Caiman as Norway Evaluates Commercial Alternatives to NH90
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) received its final NH90 "Caiman" helicopter on December 11. The French Navy ordered 27 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) in 2000, split between anti-submarine warfare (14) and logistics support (13)… Continue reading "Marine Nationale Receives Final Caiman as Norway Evaluates Commercial Alternatives to NH90"
Australia, China, New Zealand, News, Training
Climate Change, Strategic Competition biggest threats to Aotearoa New Zealand: Ministry of Defence
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence released its annual Defence Assessment on Wednesday. Titled "He Moana Pepuke E Ekengia E Te Waka" or "A Rough Sea Can Still Be Navigated"… Continue reading "Climate Change, Strategic Competition biggest threats to Aotearoa New Zealand: Ministry of Defence"


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La vanoxita és un mineral de la classe dels òxids. Rep el nom de la seva composició, que conté vanadi (van-) i oxigen (ox-).

Característiques
La vanoxita és un òxid de fórmula química O13·8H₂O.

Segons la classificació de Nickel-Strunz, la vanoxita pertany a "04.HG: V[5+, 6+] vanadats. Òxids de V sense classificar" juntament amb els següents minerals: fervanita, huemulita, vanalita, simplotita, navajoïta, delrioïta, metadelrioïta, barnesita, hendersonita, grantsita, lenoblita i satpaevita.

Formació i jaciments
Va ser descrita gràcies als exemplars trobats en dos indrets de la vall de Paradox: la mina Jo Dandy i el Canyó Wild Steer, tots dos al districte d'Uravan, dins el comtat de Montrose, a Colorado (Estats Units). També ha estat descrita en altres indrets de Colorado, així com als estats de Nevada, Arizona i Utah, tots ells als Estats Units. No ha estat descrita en cap altre indret a tot el planeta.

Referències

Minerals òxids
Minerals de vanadi
Minerals octahidrats
Minerals descoberts al comtat de Montrose

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Q: arrangements of 10 people at 3 tables with 5 seats each There are 3 tables that can each sit 5 people: one facing north, one facing south, and one facing east; 10 people are to be seated at random.
a) How many different arrangements are possible to sit the 10 people?
b) How many arrangements are possible if Joe and Frank don't want to sit next to each other?
c) How many arrangements are possible if Joe and Frank don't want to sit next to each other or across from each other?
My attempts:
a) I thought this would be the same as the number of ways of putting 10 distinct balls in 15 numbered boxes, with at most 1 ball in each box. Because we are interested in the final combinations, I thought the answer would be ${15}\choose{10}$
b) Let $A_{edge}$ be the even that Joe/Frank sit next to each other at the edges of one of the 3 tables: choose a table, choose an edge (right or left), and choose if Joe or Frank sits at edge. Then arrange remaining 8 people in available 13 seats; $|A_{edge}|$=3*2*2*${13}\choose{8}$
Let $|A_{mid}|$ be that Joe/Frank sit next to each other in one of 3 middle seats at tables. again, choose a table, choose ${3}\choose{2}$ seats, and order of Joe Frank, and then other remaining people: $|A_{mid}|$=3*2*${3}\choose{2}$*${13}\choose{8}$
Then answer is
   ${15}\choose{10}$ - $|A_{edge}|$-$|A_{mid}|$
c) similar to b, except now let A_across be that they sit across from one another. This can only happen if one sits at north table and the other at south.
choose who sits at north table, then choose any of 5 seats (other must sit across from him), and then arrange remaining people: $|A_{across}|$=2*5*${13}\choose{8}$
Subtract this from answer to b)
I know the answers are wrong, I just don't understand why, nor what the answer should be.

A: You basic error in all 3 answers is you are using combinations ${15} \choose {10}$ etc.
${15} \choose {10}$ would give you the number of ways of seating 10 people in 15 seats if the people were indistinguishable. But here the people are distinguishable - we know that Joe and Frank, for example, are identified by name. So an arrangement in which Frank sits at seat 1 and Joe sits at seat 2 is different from an arrangement where Joe sits as seat 1 and Frank sits at seat 2.
So in part (a), seating 10 distinguishable people in 15 seats, the first person has a choice of 15 seats, the second has a choice of 14 seats etc. and we have a total of $\frac{15!}{5!}$ arrangements.

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FAR's programs are as diverse as the needs of Armenia. Generally, programs focus on child protection, economic development, education, health care and social services. Within these broad categories, some specific examples of FAR-supported programs are the FAR Children's Center, the Gyumri Information Technology Center, FAR's various scholarship programs, and FAR's continuing Medical Education Program. Learn more about these and other programs by clicking the What We Do tab above.
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"We thought we could be like most homes and have a living room up here and a living room down below, but why would I need two big TVs, and why would I need two sofas?" Gary says.
"We like the open space," LaVerne says. "We really just didn't need two living rooms. So when we are entertaining, the upstairs and downstairs flow together." And it really is a great house for entertaining, with a pool in the back and plenty of outdoor furniture with a fire pit. In the past, they've had volleyball nets and other games set out for when guests come over.
The kitchen upstairs is large, with a generous dining area overlooking the living area below. In that living area is a seating area with a big TV, fireplace, bar, billiards table and an area originally designed for table tennis. "We don't play that anymore," Gary says. Now, it's an open space with a piano, perfect for mingling.
The Brittans bought their 1-acre lot in 1996, and Gary set about designing their dream house. He designed it using cutouts from display homes.
"When you go to display homes, they always have a one-page drawing/simplistic blueprint of the home with dimensions for each room, layout of the house, where the stairs are – bathrooms, doors, closets, etc. ... I just cut out the rooms I liked with the dimensions and shapes I wanted from different display homes – and then (like a puzzle) put the pieces of paper back together, added my changes to whatever suited me and gave that to the architect." The architect was Larry Spraul of O'Fallon, Mo., who happened to be the architect on last week's "At Home" story as well.
The couple has made a few updates over the past 23 years, mainly replacing carpeting and turning an upstairs porch into a three-seasons room, perfect for cozying up with a book or looking out into the woods.
Also in that time, Gary has added his thrifty touches of artwork. "I'm cheap," he says. "I didn't pay a lot for any of this stuff."
Much of "this stuff" (the artwork), he created himself. For instance, a collage above the main windows in the living room was made from Styrofoam packing containers he glued together, affixed magazine photos to and painted. It is definitely a conversation piece. Other original works include two pieces downstairs that use masks on canvas.
"My mom and sister are creative," he says. "So I guess I got some of that from them."
He and LaVerne don't always agree on artwork. Sometimes he likes something that she doesn't, but it goes up anyway, and vice versa.
"We compromise," she says. But the unique design of the house is something they can both agree on. "We love it here."


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One of the Leading Recruitment Agencies in Pensacola Shares a Survey on How Several Companies Don't Anticipate a Recession in 2019
Pensacola, Fla. - At year-end, businesses have confidence in the economy, with most predicting no recession in 2019 explains one of the best recruitment agencies in Pensacola.
In the December survey of 445 businesses, only 1 percent of respondents expect a recession in the next three months, while 8 percent expect one in three to six months. Less than one-quarter (24 percent) believe a recession will arrive in the second half of the year.
While media predictions of a recession have increased in recent months, signs of a strong economy abound:
-Unemployment is near record lows at 3.7 percent.
-Real GDP increased 4.3 percent in the third quarter.
-Express Employment Professionals has 16,500 open positions to fill.
-There are more than 7 million job openings across the United States.
Express experts expect steady growth in 2019. Janis Petrini, an Express Employment Professionals franchise owner in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says fears of a recession are overblown.
"The outlook is very similar to what we expected in 2018," she said. "Growth and demand continue to remain strong. There is a significant amount of 'talk' around a recession or adjustment, but this mostly seems media driven as opposed to hard facts and actual experts within individual industries. Most clients see their own industry remaining strong. There may be some slowdown in the automotive sector, but this will be more of the industry returning to normal as opposed to receding."
Over in Illinois, Terri Greeno, an Express franchise owner in Crystal Lake, notes that "2018 felt hotter" but that she still sees a "steady, slight uptick after the first quarter."
"I know some people are uneasy at the end of 2018," said Bill Stoller, CEO of Express. "But when you look at the big picture, the American economy will begin 2019 on a strong footing. Even with such low unemployment, we have an abundance of jobs to fill, and wages have been on the rise. Clearly, there are concerns about what may happen toward the end of 2019, and there are always external forces beyond our control. For now, though, I'm predicting a happy economic new year."
The survey of 445 businesses, which are current and former clients of Express Employment Professionals, was conducted in December 2018 to gauge respondents' expectations for 2019.
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Senators Feinstein and Boxer Introduce Measure to Require the Interior Department to Study the Feasibility of Designating Tule Lake World War II Internment Camp as a National Historic Site
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif.) today introduced a measure to require the Department of the Interior to study the feasibility of designating Tule Lake Segregation Center – a World War II-era Japanese American internment camp, located in Northern California – as a National Historic Site.
"The Tule Lake Segregation Center is a poignant reminder of the bleak experience of the Japanese Americans who were uprooted from their homes and removed to this site during World War II," Senator Feinstein said. "Including the Tule Lake Center in our National Park system would help ensure that the site is preserved for future generations to learn first-hand from the lesson of this terrible injustice. Passing this legislation would be a fitting tribute to honor the memories of the Tule Lake internees, especially since this year marks the grim anniversary of the internment of Japanese Americans 65 years ago. And it would help ensure that this dark chapter in our nation's history is never again repeated."
Senator Boxer said, "As an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II, the Tule Lake Segregation Center is a landmark with a sad history. By preserving it in our National Park System, it will forever serve as a reminder of what happens when we disregard our values and forget what it means to be American. I am so proud to be joining Senator Feinstein in this effort to make sure that the lessons of history are never forgotten."
Last February, as a result of the efforts of Senator Feinstein, Interior Secretary Gale Norton designated the Tule Lake Segregation Center site as a National Historic Landmark. The site was designated as a landmark on February 19, 2006.
Specifically, this bill would authorize the National Park Service to study the feasibility and suitability of managing the federal lands at Tule Lake as a 42-acre National Historic Site, to be managed as part of the Lava Beds National Monument. Through this legislation, the National Park Service will develop various management alternatives for the site and give the public an opportunity to comment on the alternatives, through a public process. And it would require the Park Service to submit a report of conclusions and recommendations to Congress one year after receiving funding to carry out the study.
This legislation has been endorsed by the Modoc County Board of Supervisors. And a companion bill is being introduced today in the House by Representatives John Doolittle (R-Calif.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.).
During World War II, the federal government ordered the evacuation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese-Americans at ten internment camps and other sites across the country. Tule Lake, in Northern California, was the largest and one of the most infamous of the internment camps.
Prisoners there held frequent demonstrations and strikes, demanding their rights under the U.S. Constitution. As a result, it was made a "segregation camp," and internees from other camps who had refused to take the loyalty oath or had caused disturbances were sent to Tule Lake. At its peak, Tule Lake held 18,789 internees. Tule Lake was also one of the last camps to be closed, staying open until March 20, 1946.
Of all of the former camp sites, Tule Lake has retained some of the most significant historic features dating back to the internment. The federally-owned lands include numerous camp buildings in their original locations, most notably the camp stockade, which was a "jail within a jail."


and as a pet peeve...one of the things that seriously bugs me about all the nutrition experts is this idea that we should eat regular meals EVEN IF WE AREN'T HUNGRY. I don't get it. If I'm not hungry I don't eat.
Martha, I've been having to go to dinners, even organize them, while not eating. It's a bit odd at first, but I turn it into an ice-breaker. You'd be amazed what people don't notice. And I'm with you--I miss people much more than food!


OK, I'm a slacker and have been meaning to post this recipe for way too long now, so apologies, and here it is.
I've received a ton of amazing feedback on this camping recipe and thought I'd add another fun recipe to the camping list.
This one is monkey bread cooked in the dutch oven and it could not be any easier.
That's it. Very simple and oh so tasty for a camping breakfast with the family.
Here is how you make them, and its a great recipe to have the kids help with.
Grab your biscuits and open them up.
Separate and slice them into quarters. Yes it is OK for children to use knives. Just teach them how to do it safely and help them if needed.
on a separate plate pour out your sugar and brown sugar and cinnamon. I mixed mine together in a zip lock before so its just easy to pour out.
Kids love helping when there is sugar involved.
In a separate pot, melt your stick of butter.
Should look like this. This will make clean up SOOOO much easier.
and throw all the biscuits in there.
When all the biscuit pieces have been coated with the sugars and cinnamon, pour the butter over the whole thing.
Cook for about 10-15 minutes over the coals. Check it so it doesn't burn.
Open the lid and sprinkle on a little more of the leftover sugars and cinnamon mix and let cook for another few minutes.
and voila. You will smell this amazing concoction from across the campgrounds and everyone will want to come over and join you.
And why wouldn't they, it is awesome!!
This is a very easy recipe to make that only requires a few ingredients and not much prep time, which is always nice when camping.
Try it out next time you go camping and let me know how the family likes it.


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Drip Maple Syrup
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School: Georgia State University
Team: Alexandra Anna Leon-Khan, Galvin Fray DeVore, Jennifer Kano Ashman, My Nuong Thi Tran, Akeem Mason
When designing a dispenser for maple syrup, we wanted to make sure that we could make a package that made it easy to hold and prevent sticky situations. By using a fixed tip and flexible container we were able to make it easier to control the flow and direction of the syrup. A flexible container makes it cheaper to ship, decreases storage space, and reduces production energy. The material of the package is made out of post-consumer recycled plastic. The overall shape of the package is based off a tree that not only helps the product stand out on the shelves but also fits comfortably in the hands of adults and children of all ages. The package is also light- weight, flexible, and durable. You can roll the package and squeeze out every last drop.
Drip Syrup is a modern homage to the age old art of crafting syrup. Drip embodies the craft of gathering maple syrup dating back hundreds of years, bringing the distinct flavor and character to your breakfast table.
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What Is the Annual Salary for a Supreme Court Chief Justice?
Mike Bouska
When I first published this article in 2008, salary for the Chief Justice was around $202,900 per year, while Associate Justices made about $194,200.
Since then cost of living increases have made their estimated salaries for Chief Justice $267,000 and Associate Justice $255,300
Of course, they augment their salaries by doing lectures.
The Supreme Court of the United States of America
Supreme Court as of October 6, 2018
JOHN G. ROBERTS, JR.-Chief Justice
STEPHEN G. BREYER
SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR.
ELENA KAGAN
NEIL M. GORSUCH
BRETT M. KAVANAUGH
Retired Justices
DAVID H. SOUTER
ANTHONY M KENNEDY
As of March 2016. President Obama nominated Merritt Garland to the Supreme Court, but the Senate did not agree to confirmation hearings. The seat was held open until President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to replace the late Judge Scalia
John Roberts Jr.
Chief Justice of the United States
Birth, Early Life and Education:
John Glover Roberts, Jr. was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Buffalo, New York. In 1973, Roberts graduated at the top of his high school class from La Lumiere School, a Catholic boarding school in LaPorte, Indiana.
After graduating from high school, Roberts was accepted into Harvard University, earning his tuition by working in a steel mill during the summer. After receiving his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in 1976, Roberts entered Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude from law school in 1979.
Legal Experience:
From 1980 to 1981, Roberts served as a law clerk to then-Associate Justice William H.Rehnquist on the United States Supreme Court. From 1981 to 1982, he served in the Reagan administration as a Special Assistant to U.S. Attorney General William French Smith. From 1982 to 1986, Roberts served as Associate Counsel to the President Ronald Reagan.
After a brief stint in private practice, Roberts served in the George H. W. Bush administration as Deputy Solicitor General from 1989 to 1992. He returned to private practice in 1992.
On July 19, 2005, Roberts was nominated by President George W. Bush to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court created by the retirement of Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Following the September 3, 2005 death of William H. Rehnquist, Bush withdrew Roberts' nomination as O'Connor's successor, and on September 6, sent the United States Senate notice of Roberts' new nomination to the position of Chief Justice.
Senate Confirmations:
Roberts was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-22 on Sept. 29, 2005, and was sworn in hours later by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. Roberts serves as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States and the youngest to hold the post since John Marshall became Chief Justice over two hundred years ago. Roberts received more Senate votes supporting his nomination (78) than any other nominee for Chief Justice in American history.
Roberts is married to the former Jane Marie Sullivan, also an attorney. They have two adopted children, Josephine ("Josie") and Jack Roberts. The Roberts are Roman Catholic and currently live in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, was born in the Pinpoint community of Georgia near Savannah June 23, 1948. He married Virginia Lamp in 1987 and has one child, Jamal Adeen, by a previous marriage. He attended Conception Seminary and received an A.B., cum laude, from Holy Cross College, and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1974. He was admitted to law practice in Missouri in 1974, and served as an Assistant Attorney General of Missouri from 1974-1977, an attorney with the Monsanto Company from 1977-1979, and Legislative Assistant to Senator John Danforth from 1979-1981. From 1981-1982, he served as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, and as Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1982-1990.
He became a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1990. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat October 23, 1991.
Senate Confirmations
Confirmed on October 15, 1991 by a 52-48 vote.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 15, 1933. She married Martin D. Ginsburg in 1954, and has a daughter, Jane, and a son, James. She received her B.A. from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LL.B. from Columbia Law School. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edmund L. Palmieri, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, from 1959-1961. From 1961-1963, she was a research associate and then associate director of the Columbia Law School Project on International Procedure. She was a Professor of Law at Rutgers University School of Law from 1963-1972, and Columbia Law School from 1972-1980, and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford, California from 1977-1978.
In 1971, she was instrumental in launching the Women's Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, and served as the ACLU's General Counsel from 1973-1980, and on the National Board of Directors from 1974-1980. She was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980. President Clinton nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat August 10, 1993.
Confirmed by the Senate, 97-3. Sworn in on August 10, 1993.
Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, was born in San Francisco, California, August 15, 1938. He married Joanna Hare in 1967, and has three children- Chloe, Nell, and Michael. He received an A.B. from Stanford University, a B.A. from Magdalen College, Oxford, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School.
He served as a law clerk to Justice Arthur Goldberg of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1964 Term, as a Special Assistant to the Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Antitrust, 1965-1967, as an Assistant Special Prosecutor of the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 1973, as Special Counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, 1974-1975, and as Chief Counsel of the committee, 1979-1980. He was an Assistant Professor, Professor of Law, and Lecturer at Harvard Law School, 1967-1994, a Professor at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, 1977-1980, and a Visiting Professor at the College of Law, Sydney, Australia and at the University of Rome.
From 1980-1990, he served as a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and as its Chief Judge, 1990-1994. He also served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1990-1994, and of the United States Sentencing Commission, 1985-1989. President Clinton nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat August 3, 1994.
Confirmed by a vote of 87-9 on August 2, 1994.
Samuel Alito, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
Samuel A. Alito, Jr., was born in April, 1950, in Trenton, New Jersey. Alito attended Steinert High School in Hamilton, New Jersey. Alito received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1972 and then attended Yale Law School, where he served as an editor on the Yale Law Journal. Alito earned his J.D. from Yale in 1975.
Following his graduation from Princeton in 1972, Alito was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps and assigned to the Army Reserve. After graduating from Yale Law School in 1975, he was assigned to active duty and attended the Officer Basic Course for Signal Corps officers at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Alito held the rank of Captain when he received an Honorable Discharge in 1980.
Legal Experience Highlights:
From 1977-1980, Alito served as an Assistant U.S Attorney in the appellate division, where he argued cases before the circuit court to which he was later appointed.
From 1981-1985, Alito served as Assistant to the Solicitor General, a position in which he argued 12 cases on behalf of the federal government in the U.S. Supreme Court and he has argued numerous others before the federal courts of appeals.
From 1985-1987, Alito served in the Office of Legal Counsel as Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
From 1987-1989, Alito served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey where he is best know for prosecuting white collar and environmental crimes, drug trafficking, organized crime, and violations of civil rights.
In 1990, President George H. Bush nominated Judge Alito to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Alito was unanimously confirmed by voice vote by the U.S. Senate.
On October 31, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Alito to the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, to replace retiring .
Alito was confirmed by a 58-42 vote of the U.S. Senate on January 31, 2006. Alito serves as the 110th justice appointed to the Supreme Court.
Alito and his wife Martha-Ann live in West Caldwell, New Jersey with their two children: Philip and Laura
Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, was born in Bronx, New York, on June 25, 1954. She earned a B.A. in 1976 from Princeton University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the university's highest academic honor. In 1979, she earned a J.D. from Yale Law School where she served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office from 1979–1984. She then litigated international commercial matters in New York City at Pavia & Harcourt, where she served as an associate and then partner from 1984–1992. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and she served in that role from 1992–1998. She served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1998–2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009.
Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
was born in New York, New York, on April 28, 1960. She received an A.B., summa cum laude, in 1981 from Princeton University. She attended Worcester College, Oxford University, as Princeton's Daniel M. Sachs Graduating Fellow, and received an M. Phil. in 1983. In 1986, she earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude, where she was supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review. She served as a law clerk to Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1986-1987. She served as a law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1987 Term. She worked as an associate in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Williams & Connolly, LLP, from 1989-1991. She became an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School in 1991 and a tenured professor of law in 1995. From 1995-1999, she was associate counsel to President Clinton and then served as deputy assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council. She joined Harvard Law School as a visiting professor in 1999 and became professor of law in 2001. She was the Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law and was appointed the 11th dean of Harvard Law School in 2003. President Obama nominated her to serve as the 45th Solicitor General of the United States and she was confirmed on March 19, 2009. President Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 10, 2010, and she assumed this role on August 7, 2010.
Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice
Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice,
was born in Denver, Colorado, August 29, 1967. He and his wife Louise have two daughters. He received a B.A. from Columbia University, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a D.Phil. from Oxford University. He served as a law clerk to Judge David B. Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and as a law clerk to Justice Byron White and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States. From 1995–2005, he was in private practice, and from 2005–2006 he was Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 2006. He served on the Standing Committee on Rules for Practice and Procedure of the U.S. Judicial Conference, and as chairman of the Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure. He taught at the University of Colorado Law School. President Donald J. Trump nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on April 10, 2017.
Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice
Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice,
was born in Washington, D.C., on February 12, 1965. He married Ashley Estes in 2004, and they have two daughters - Margaret and Liza. He received a B.A. from Yale College in 1987 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1990. He served as a law clerk for Judge Walter Stapleton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1990-1991, for Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1991-1992, and for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 1993 Term. In 1992-1993, he was an attorney in the Office of the Solicitor General of the United States. From 1994 to 1997 and for a period in 1998, he was Associate Counsel in the Office of Independent Counsel. He was a partner at a Washington, D.C., law firm from 1997 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he was Associate Counsel and then Senior Associate Counsel to President George W. Bush. From 2003 to 2006, he was Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary for President Bush. He was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2006. President Donald J. Trump nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on October 6, 2018.
Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court-Retired
Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice, was born in Sacramento, California, July 23, 1936. He married Mary Davis and has three children. He received his B.A. from Stanford University and the London School of Economics, and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California from 1961-1963, as well as in Sacramento, California from 1963-1975. From 1965 to 1988, he was a Professor of Constitutional Law at the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. He has served in numerous positions during his career, including a member of the California Army National Guard in 1961, the board of the Federal Judicial Center from 1987-1988, and two committees of the Judicial Conference of the United States: the Advisory Panel on Financial Disclosure Reports and Judicial Activities, subsequently renamed the Advisory Committee on Codes of Conduct, from 1979-1987, and the Committee on Pacific Territories from 1979-1990, which he chaired from 1982-1990.
He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1975. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat February 18, 1988.
Confirmed by a 97-0 vote on Feb 11, 1988
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court John Paul Stevens(Retired)
John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice, was born in Chicago, Illinois, April 20, 1920. He married Maryan Mulholland, and has four children- John Joseph (deceased), Kathryn, Elizabeth Jane, and Susan Roberta.
He received an A.B. from the University of Chicago, and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1945, and was a law clerk to Justice Wiley Rutledge of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1947 Term. He was admitted to law practice in Illinois in 1949. He was Associate Counsel to the Subcommittee on the Study of Monopoly Power of the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1951-1952, and a member of the Attorney General's National Committee to Study Antitrust Law, 1953-1955.
He was Second Vice President of the Chicago Bar Association in 1970. From 1970-1975, he served as a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. President Ford nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat December 19, 1975.
Confirmed by a 99-0 vote. Sworn in on December 19, 1975.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter(retired)
David Hackett Souter, Associate Justice, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, September 17, 1939. He was graduated from Harvard College, from which he received his A.B. After two years as a Rhodes Scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford, he received an A.B. in Jurisprudence from Oxford University and an M.A. in 1989. After receiving an LL.B. from Harvard Law School, he was an associate at Orr and Reno in Concord, New Hampshire from 1966 to 1968, when he became an Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire. In 1971, he became Deputy Attorney General and in 1976, Attorney General of New Hampshire. In 1978, he was named an Associate Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire, and was appointed to the Supreme Court of New Hampshire as an Associate Justice in 1983.
He became a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on May 25, 1990. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat October 9, 1990.
Confirmed by the Senate, 90-9 vote on October 2, 1990. Sworn in on October 9, 1990.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, March 11, 1936.
He married Maureen McCarthy and has nine children- Ann Forrest, Eugene, John Francis, Catherine Elisabeth, Mary Clare, Paul David, Matthew, Christopher James, and Margaret Jane.
He received his A.B. from Georgetown University and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School, and was a Sheldon Fellow of Harvard University from 1960-1961. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1961-1967, a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia from 1967-1971, and a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago from 1977-1982, and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University and Stanford University.
He was chairman of the American Bar Association's Section of Administrative Law, 1981-1982, and its Conference of Section Chairmen, 1982-1983. He served the federal government as General Counsel of the Office of Telecommunications Policy from 1971-1972, Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States from 1972-1974, and Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel from 1974-1977. He was appointed Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1982. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat on September 26, 1986.
Confirmed on September 17, 1986 by a 98-0 vote.
Died: February 13, 2016, Cibolo Creek Ranch
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Judges aren't selected by what states they are from. Most often they are selected by their nominator based on political views, legal opinions, or legal expertise. Unlike the Congress, the people are represented by each member of the court.
9 years ago from Santa Barbara, CA
I think these judges get paid too much money. But this is a great article, very interesting. I just recently wrote a hub about how to get the judge to sympathize for you before they state your final fine for a traffic ticket.
Why does the State of California have TWO supreme court justices? Isn't that very unequal and unfair to all the other states?


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The paintings are an emotional journey that gives me a unique satisfaction that I can't find in other ways.


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Want to Remain Competitive? Go Carbon Neutral This Decade
Words by Greg Heilers
A company that does not address climate change faces numerous, severe risks, sustainability experts warn in a new joint survey from GlobeScan and SustainAbility. Only 2 percent of the 554 respondents from 66 countries predicted "no negative financial consequences for companies that fail to act on climate." The solution? A plan to go carbon neutral by 2030 — if not sooner.
Nearly half of the experts warned that companies failing to move toward carbon neutrality in the next decade would see their reputations suffer. A third of respondents moved that deadline up to 2025. Another third of surveyed experts predicted climate impacts would lead to greater vulnerability of financial and physical elements.
The third installment of the bi-annual report, initiated in 2015 alongside the Paris Climate Agreement, wasn't all doom and gloom, though. The experts shone a spotlight on several early corporate climate leaders: Unilever (22 percent), Patagonia (15 percent), Tesla (11 percent), Ikea (10 percent) and Alphabet (the parent company of Google, with 6 percent) were the top votes.
The 5 most effective climate adaptation strategies
The joint GlobeScan and SustainAbility survey crowdsourced experts' most valuable suggestions for how to adapt to climate change. When prompted to evaluate several strategies for climate change adaptation, the experts identified several tactics which would provide immense value to corporations' intent on going carbon neutral:
The study found that 69 percent of surveyed experts believe enhancing supply chain resilience is a critical strategy for climate change adaptation.
Becoming an advocate for policies which foster climate change adaptation was suggested as an effective tactic by 63 percent of experts.
A similar 63 percent of experts also voted for conducting an organization-wide assessment of physical risks, being sure to account for different scenarios of greenhouse gas emissions.
Public infrastructure garnered the attention of 61 percent of experts, who advocated for greater resilience.
Slightly less than half (44 percent) of the experts touted more funding for at-risk populations as a worthwhile adaptation strategy.
Of note, 2019 was the first time in the report's history that science-based targets enjoyed greater support from respondents, up to 77 percent from the 66 percent recorded in both 2015 and 2017.
A call to corporate climate action
The overall sentiment expressed by experts was that current progress is not enough to avoid irreversible climate change. In 2019:
49 percent of experts stated that it was unlikely we would avoid "major, irreversible damage to human, social, and ecosystem health."
A further 16 percent voted that damage had already occurred.
15 percent of experts remained neutral on the subject.
Only 16 percent were optimistic about our odds of innovating quickly enough to avoid major damage.
And, 4 percent abstained from issuing predictions on the matter.
Business leaders interviewed for the press surrounding the survey's publication tended to agree with the bleak outlook held by a majority of experts, though they also saw the challenges as opportunities to rise to the occasion.
The business case for going carbon neutral
SustainAbility Executive Director Mark Lee summed up the survey as "a reminder that current action, while certifiably representing progress, is not enough to stave off major damage from climate change." He encouraged corporations to "take immediate and rapid steps towards a low-carbon future."
Mike Gerbis, the CEO of GLOBE Series and The Delphi Group, called for greater ambition. He found it "inspiring to be among so many of the companies and individuals who are at the vanguard of sustainability and climate leadership," adding that he and his colleagues "look forward to accelerating our collective impact over the next decade."
GlobeScan Director Eric Whan agreed with their sense of urgency, adding that, "The pressure is on for 2020, and experts are pointing fingers at both good and bad."
For corporations who value their reputations, their bottom line, or–at the most basic level–their ability to live on this planet, this is the decade of climate action.
Greg Heilers
Greg Heilers writes on green business and sustainability for private clients and top publications. After graduating from university, he had the privilege to learn from opportunities in France, Palestine, Scotland, Guatemala and the USA. Today, he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and enjoys any chance he gets to garden or hike.
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Gnarcotic came on the scene in 2013 from the mind of two Atlanta skateboarders. Its blended camo-pant was adopted by skate & street culture instantly thanks to its unique style and has been worn by some of pop cultures biggest influencers. The capsule between DGK & Gnarcotic shows our commitment to push raw street life and all countercultures of every underground variety.


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Grão-Porto ou Porto Grande, em inglês: Grand Harbour e em maltês: Il-Port il-Kbir, é um porto natural na ilha de Malta. Foi utilizado como porto desde os tempos do Império Romano. Está separado do porto de Marsamxett pela península de Valeta.

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Buying a new car can be really exciting, but to ensure that you don't accidentally throw away your hard-earned money, there are a few things that you need to consider before you go shopping. When you are prepared to make a good decision while shopping for a car, then not only will you be able to save some money and stay under budget, but you are much more likely to buy the exact car that you really need. Keep these things in mind when shopping for a new car, and you are sure to have a much better experience.
One major mistake that people make when they buy a new car is that they are only focused on their current needs and they don't think about what they are going to need from their car in the future. While a really small car might work for you now, if you are going to have a family in the future, then you need to make sure to consider how the car can grow with you. It's very easy to get excited about a car that works for your life now, but remember that your future can change, and consider whether you will have enough space for a dog, a car seat, or luggage for vacations.
Newer cars often have very expensive maintenance needs after the vehicle is purchased, especially if you opt for a car that has an extensive computer system that requires regular repair. It's a good idea to make sure not only that you can afford the vehicle now, but also that you will be able to afford it in the future. You also need to think about the cost of gas, how much new tyres will cost, and what the regular yearly checkup and maintenance will cost before signing for a new car.
No matter how much you love your car now, if you are going to sell it in the future then you will want to make sure that you are going to be able to get a good price for it. That's why, when shopping for cars for sale in Canberra, you need to think about how much you will be able to get for your car when it is time to sell it. Some people like to sell their cars on a regular basis and continually upgrade, and if this appeals to you, then you need to make sure that you are going to get a good price for your vehicle.
Buying a new car is a big decision and needs to be one that you make carefully. When you are honest with yourself about not only your current and future needs, but also how much money you are going to be able to spend on your vehicle, then you can make sure that you choose the right car for your needs. This can take a lot of work and research, which is why it's such a good idea to fully consider your purchase before buying a new car.


In her new book on her loss of the 2016 presidential election – and her shock, anger and grief – Hillary Clinton has given the clearest insight to date into a marriage that has fascinated the world since the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
"I don't believe our marriage is anyone's business??? But I know that a lot of people are genuinely interested. Maybe you're flat out perplexed," she writes in What Happened, introducing a deeply personal passage on the couple's shared life.
"There were times that I was deeply unsure about whether our marriage could or should survive," she writes without specifically mentioning her husband's infamous infidelities.
She writes of the joy she still feels when she thinks of their first date at a Rothko exhibition.
"I still think he's one of the most handsome men I have ever known.
"I am proud of him: proud of his vast intellect, his big heart, the contributions he has made to the world.
Throughout the book Bill is discussed as Clinton's key personal and political confidant, as an engaged and loving father and grandfather and as a champion of Hillary's career.
There are hints that their relationship was strengthened by the public life they shared.
And Clinton discusses how they turned to each other upon her shock defeat.
Clinton explicitly rejects the suggestion that the two have shared a marriage of convenience.
The relationship has proved to be controversial not just because people suspected its basis.
Clinton has faced criticism for defending her husband to the point of unfairly attacking women who accused him of sexual misconduct.
Meanwhile Bill Clinton has been viewed by some as an unhelpful influence in his wife's two failed presidential campaigns.
MERCURY. NEWS. Pic of Bruce Gordon owner of WIN TV . Picture: Sylvia Liber . 7 February, 2017The Murdoch family-controlled 21st Century Fox has intervened in a Supreme Court battle for control of Network Ten as America's CBS seeks to buy the failed free-to-air network.
Billionaire Network Ten backer Bruce Gordon is seeking a court declaration that Ten's administrators failed to give creditors adequate information about a joint bid by his company Birketu and Lachlan Murdoch's Illyria to buy Ten.
Administrator KordaMentha backs a rival proposal by CBS.
Fox, which is owed $195 million by Ten, was given leave to be heard in the dispute on Tuesday on the first day of an urgent two-day hearing.
Andrew Bell, SC, for Mr Gordon's Birketu and Ten's regional affiliate, WIN Corporation – which is majority owned by Mr Gordon – rejected claims Birketu was a "disappointed underbidder".
Birketu was a "disappointed overbidder" and the administrators should put its proposal to creditors for a vote, Dr Bell told the court on Tuesday.
He said KordaMentha's statements backing CBS's proposal had had the effect of "poisoning" Ten employees against the bid by Birketu and Illyria because they suggested the court case was "putting at risk the certainty provided to 750 employees … under the CBS transaction".
"The administrators have turned [the law] on its head, having themselves chosen the winner, and entrenched that choice by, for example, excluding the Birketu-Illyria bid from the [creditors] report," Dr Bell said.
An unusual secondary creditors' report, released on Monday, revealed the Birketu-Illyria bid was $3 million higher than the bid by CBS but was too complex and would have seen secondary creditors getting just 2?? in the dollar.
Richard McHugh, SC, for the administrator, said Dr Bell's opening address to the court "misrepresents the relative merits of the two proposals".
He said the Birketu-Illyria bid expired on August 25 and "there continues to be no … proposal that could be put before the creditors".
"On the 25th of August, a better offer having been received from CBS, the administrators moved forward … with that better offer," Mr McHugh said.
WIN and Birketu are also seeking court orders that would remove or reduce the voting rights of CBS on the takeover proposal.
Jason Potts, SC, for CBS, said it was a "fairly extraordinary proposition that a major creditor of an insolvent company in voluntary administration should by court order be prevented from voting at all" or have its voting rights diluted.
CBS's bid sees more money going to all creditors, except the ANZ Bank, Westpac and Fox, because it has agreed not to pay itself anything from the creditors' pool of money.
Illyria and Birketu offered to pay CBS $7.4 million of the $348 million it is owed and 21st Century Fox $4.1 million of the $195 million it is owed. Employees and generic trade creditors receive 100 per cent of their claims in both bids.
You can now kick-start you holiday the right way with free-for-all access at the new marhaba lounge at Melbourne Airport.
Located in the international terminal, T2, the lounge is the first of its kind in , and is open to anyone to use – no matter what flight or flight class you're on.
This means passengers who are not travelling in first or business class, or do not have a frequent flyer status, will be able to use the lounge for a fee of $65. The price provides access for a four hour maximum stay. Children under 12 are an additional $35.
With room for 200 guests, the lounge will have 26 staff on deck and features all the amenities you'd expect, such as free Wi-Fi, buffet cuisine, n wines, a quiet zone for relaxation, and importantly, shower facilities for transiting passengers.
Hudson coffee will be on site, although that may not necessarily impress local Melbourne coffee drinkers. Lounge opening hours will be from 6am until midnight.
Entering the lounge on a casual basis is easy – you can pay for access on the spot or you can guarantee your place through online bookings at marhabaservices苏州夜总会招聘.
To get free access to the lounge, you'll need to join Priority Pass, an independent lounge access provider. For $US499 ($A619), you will receive unlimited free access, or for $US249 ($A309) you get ten free visits. Guests will cost you an additional $A33.
Additionally, complimentary access will be provided to those flying with yet-to-be-named airlines marhaba is currently working with.
Marhaba is part of Dnaba, an international and independent airline service provider, which has lounges in Bahrain, Dubai and Karachi.
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London: After days of debate, the "great repeal bill" that sets the stage for Brexit has won a major vote in the UK parliament.
However up to a dozen Conservative MPs are expected to table amendments to the bill which has been criticised by opponents as a "power grab" by Theresa May's government.
The 66-page EU Withdrawal Bill seeks to copy and paste all EU laws into British statute books at the moment of Brexit, so UK citizens, businesses and courts can be certain what rules apply the next day.
But thousands of pieces of law will need modification to survive the transition – and in order to avoid having to pass every such law through Westminster the bill includes so-called 'Henry VIII' powers that allow government ministers or even civil servants to make the necessary changes.
Critics said this was an unprecedented affront to parliamentary sovereignty, that would allow ministers to make new laws without referring to Westminster.
But the government said it was a standard and unremarkable process necessary to make sure the system of laws didn't fall off a "cliff edge" at Brexit.
The second reading debate on the bill went late into Monday night, with the final vote after midnight.
The speaker imposed a five-minute limit on MPs as the debate dragged on.
In the end MPs voted to give the EU withdrawal bill a second reading by 326 to 290.
At least one Labour MP joined Conservative and DUP MPs who pushed the bill through, after warnings that rejecting the bill would be unpopular in Leave-voting communities who would see it as frustrating their choice.
Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer said it was a "deeply disappointing result".
"This bill is an affront to parliamentary democracy and a naked power grab by government ministers," he said in a statement after the vote. "It leaves rights unprotected, it silences Parliament on key decisions and undermines the devolution settlement.
He said Labour would seek to amend and remove "the worst aspects from the bill" as it went through an eight-day committee stage.
Senior Conservatives including Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve are expected to back amendments which would "remove the excesses of the bill", the BBC reported.
Mr Clarke said he needed better guarantees on how the government would use its delegated powers, saying "I've known governments to go back on reassuring words in the past".
While he defended the bill as necessary, Brexit Secretary David Davis has already said he is willing to accommodate changes to the bill "in the spirit of preparing our statute book for withdrawal from the European Union".
However legal experts have expressed doubt that a middle ground exists that would satisfy both the demands of Parliament, and the practical needs of preparing the ground for Brexit.
It was a "botched bill", he said, and expected "heavy amendments" at the committee stage.
Set among the leafy hills just outside Guildford in central Victoria is a house with a curious history – the seemingly conventional facade hides a converted 1920s train carriage.
"When I tell people I live on a train, they have certain ideas of what it will look like, but when they come to see it, they're gobsmacked," says owner Steve.
Imbued with a strong sense of charm, the former Sandringham line carriage has been transformed into a secluded sanctuary. The train carriage is positioned on a block of land Steve found while digging for antique bottles in the gully on a summer's night four decades ago.
After originally planning to build a home on the land, Steve decided to buy the carriage from Spotswood railway yard about 32 years ago. Getting it home was pretty straightforward, but he found out that turning into a home wasn't as easy, as the local council had actually stopped incorporating trains into houses years ago.
Fortunately, luck was on his side. An acquaintance drew up some plans for the renovation and the council eventually approved them. The former empty block is now a "homely and interesting" property, that Steve made his permanent home about 30 years ago.
Since then, the property has grown to include three bedrooms, a lounge room, central kitchen, a stand-alone bathroom, workshop as well as a double carport. There's a verandah and a pool perfect for summer dips in between long glances out at the lush landscape that surrounds the homestead.
Sold unfurnished, you get to decide whether to maintain the cool, kitsch vibes or transform the space into a modern masterpiece – it will be your blank canvas.
His carriage-conversion idea spurred other locals to follow suit. "There are another two people in [nearby] Glenluce who also have train carriages because of this one being here," he says.
Steve says he is going to miss the views and the quiet isolation when he leaves.
The lead investigator into the disappearance of William Tyrrell says authorities "have not given up…and will not give up" on the investigation, in an appeal for information to mark the third anniversary since the three-year-old was last seen.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin of the NSW Police Homicide Squad made an impassioned plea to the public to come forward with any information pertaining to the disappearance of William.
"It does not sit well with me that three years down the track we haven't solved this investigation," he said, adding that it was "very unusual" to brief the media and the public "mid-way" through an investigation.
William Tyrrell disappeared from his grandmother's yard in Kendall on the Mid North Coast, on the morning of September 12, 2014.
Detectives and analysts from the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad established Strike Force Rosann to investigate the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Last year an unprecedented award of $1 million was offered by the NSW government, for any information leading to the recovery of William Tyrrell.
Inspector Jubelin said the reward remained on offer, calling for "common sense" to be used by anyone coming forward to authorities.
"It's three years down the track, let's be realistic. We are not interested in sightings of a child running around in a Spiderman suit," he said, adding that William would now be six years of age, if still alive.
The information appeal comes just weeks after legal documents revealed the child was in foster care at the time of his disappearance.
Legal restrictions prevented the publication of the fact that William was in out-of-home care at the time of his disappearance, but in August a NSW Supreme Court judge said the matter was of "legitimate public interest," and raised the "tragic possibility" that the child is dead.
Inspector Jubelin said recent media reports about William's foster family and his biological family had not impacted the investigation in any way, and confirmed both families had been ruled out as having played any part in his disappearance.
From this week, the campaign will roll out an advertising campaign featuring the $1 million reward on billboards, in shopping centres and in cafes and offices around , appealing for information.


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Employment in the health care industry is increasing rapidly. Thanks to the new health care reform laws, more people are able to afford health insurance, meaning that more people will be turning to doctors, nurses and specialists to treat illnesses, injuries and chronic conditions.
Individuals already working in the health care industry and students looking to begin a career as a healthcare practitioner can feel confident that with more jobs becoming available in the next few years, pursuing a career in a medical field seems to be a very good choice.


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Q: Random reboots after clean install of Windows 8 - Event ID 56 (PCI 010101010101010100) I formatted my HDDs and made a clean Windows 8 install a few days ago. Now the system suddenly loses power at seemingly random intervals. (Instant reboot, no BSOD, no freezing)
I'd suspect the PSU, but it would be odd if a hardware failure happened just as I installed a new OS, and it hasn't failed under ~4 hour gaming stress, only while idle or I'm using a web browser.
The only thing I can find in the Event Viewer before the 41 Kernel-Power "The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first." -event is the following:
The description for Event ID 56 from source Application Popup cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

The following information was included with the event:

PCI
010101010101010100

the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table

I installed the newest drivers to all the hardware: AsRock P67 Extreme4 (Chipset, Network), AMD HD6950 (Display), Xonar DG (Sound).
Other hardware includes i5 2500K, 120GB OCZ Agility 2 SSD and 2TB Spinpoint F3 HDD.
Everything seemed to work well while I was running Windows 7.


Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream and Chocolate Glaze - Oh Sweet Day!
These cupcakes are so fun to decorate, so pretty to look at, and so delicious to eat.
You don't have to add the chocolate glaze. They are already beautiful and delightful and tasty without it. But I want them to look even more sinful and more scrumptious. MORE EVIL!
To prepare cupcake, preheat oven to 350F. Grease muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Crack in the egg, spoon in the sour cream, and pour in the oil and the vanilla. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Pour in the boiling water, and slowly mix until smooth and liquidy.
Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, about halfway full. Transfer muffin tin to oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer muffin tin to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool completely.
To prepare buttercream, beat butter for a few minutes in a standing mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add powdered sugar and turn your mixer on low, beat until the sugar incorporates with the butter. Add vanilla, heavy cream and raspberry puree, beat on medium speed for another 3 minutes, or until buttercream becomes light and fluffy.
To prepare chocolate glaze, melt chocolate and butter in microwave in 10-second intervals. Stir gently with a rubble spatula until smooth. Mix in corn syrup. Let cool to room temperature.
Frost the cupcakes with the buttercream and drizzle with chocolate glaze. Top with fresh raspberry.
These are beautiful! Where do you find the brown cupcake liners? I think they make the cupcakes look so professional–instead of white or colored ones which get kind of discolored when the cupcakes are baked in them.
Yumm!!! I made them and my family said they were the best cupcakes they had ever had! Love your recipes and your site! I recently really got into baking this week and already made five of your recipes! Keep on posting, so I can fatten up for winter (oh darn! its spring, oh well:)!
Love the recipe!! Would it change to make into a cake?
Oh thank you so much. Ive been looking for the perfect cupcake picture, and when I was looking for recipes to try out I found the most beautiful cupcake on your blog! To me it looks like a painting itself! I dabble in art, and my current obsession is cupcakes! When I get round to painting it how shall I send you a picture of it? Are you on instagram by any chance?
Oh wow, those cupcakes look perfect!!!! Hoping to make these soon!
Can I ask, if I can use the top photograph to paint? It would look perfect on a canvas!!
My family just loved these cupcakes. They were so moist and delicious. I am definately going to be making these more often.
The recipe sounds delicious. One question, do I make the puree out of fresh raspberries?
If so, what is the easiest way to do this? Thanks, so much.
These cupcakes are so CUTE!
These cupcakes look gorgeous! Definitely trying this recipe some time.
Hi Kristin, thanks. Hope you will enjoy it.
These are such gorgeous looking and sounding cupcakes! I love the look of the chocolate ganache on the pink raspberry frosting!


Here is the new theatrical trailer of the upcoming cyber comic thriller Micky Virus which is written & directed by Saurabh Varma. It is produced by Arun Rangachari's DAR Motion Pictures.
The movie has popular host and television actor Manish Paul playing the lead character of Micky Arora who is a hacker and creates viruses for anti-virus companies. He is currently co-hosting Jhalak Dikhla Ja 5 on Colors with Kapil Sharma. The movie also marks the Bollywood debut of Greek-Swedish actress Elli Avram who is paired opposite Manish Paul. She is also the contestant of ongoing TV Reality show Big Boss 7 on Colors. Manish Choudhary, Puja Gupta, and Varun Badola are the other members of the starcast.
Here is the trailer which is quite funny and mood refreshing.
The plot of the film revolves around Delhi police and a virus. The police approaches Micky Arora (Manish Paul) for help who is a hacker to catch the cyber culprits.
It is slated for October 25 release.
Do you like it? Let us know by showering comments.
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In this April 21, 2008 file photo, national flags of the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze in New Orleans.
The United States is getting "very, very close" to having to move forward on its trade deal with Mexico without Canada, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday.
There is just over a week to go before a U.S.-imposed Oct. 1 deadline to publish the text of a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the United States and Canada have still not agreed on terms, Hassett told Fox News Channel.
Access to Canada's dairy market, trade dispute settlement panels and U.S. demands for the ability to impose auto tariffs on its northern neighbor remain sticking points.
WATCH: Should Canada walk away from the NAFTA talks?


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Le Karrar (persan كرار, littéralement « frappeur ») est un char de combat iranien de troisième génération. Sa production a été annoncé le 12 mars 2017. Lors de l'annonce, il a été déclaré qu'il possédait un système de contrôle de tir électro-optique, un télémètre laser couplé à un ordinateur balistique et qu'il serait capable de tirer sur des cibles fixes et mobiles de jour comme de nuit.

Histoire
Le Karrar est dévoilé en mars 2017, Téhéran annonce que sa production commencera le 12 mars 2017.

S'adressant à l'agence de presse Tasnim, le général de brigade Kiomars Heidari ajoute que les livraisons du Karrar commenceront en 2018.

Le Corps des Gardiens de la révolution prévoit de se procurer jusqu'à 800 chars de combat Karrar. Le 20 novembre 2020, les modèles de production du Karrar ont été jugés prêts à entrer en service dans l'armée iranienne.

Design et caractéristiques
L'armement principal du Karrar est un canon lisse de  équipé d'un extracteur de fumée et d'un manchon anti-arcure. Le char dispose d'une tourelle télé-opérée armé d'une mitrailleuse de  montée sur le toit de la tourelle. Le canon principal à la capacité de tirer des missiles antichar, le Karrar est équipé d'un chargeur automatique, ce chargeur automatique pourrait tirer 8 coups par minute. Le compartiment à munitions est équipé de panneaux anti-explosion, pour permettre à l'équipage de survivre même en cas d'explosion des munitions et une protection NRBC a été ajouté au tank. Le Karrar serait équipé de la dernière génération de blindage composite iranien, avec des panneaux de blindage réactifs (ERA) montés à l'avant du char et de la tourelle. Le char est équipé de plaques de blindage sur les côtés du char et un blindage cage à l'arrière du char et de la tourelle. Une amélioration au niveau des optiques ainsi que du système de conduite de tir, le système "Hunter-killer" a également été installé sur le char. Ce système permet au commandement de char de déplacer automatiquement le canon sur la cible qu'il désigne avec ses optiques.

Des réservoirs de carburant peuvent être attachés à l'arrière, augmentant l'autonomie du char.

Le Karrar serait basé sur plusieurs modèles et composants de chars possédés par l'Iran tel que le M60 Patton, le T-72S, le M1 Abrams (dont certains ont été acquis par la milice pro-Iran Hachd al-Chaabi depuis l'Irak) et le Chieftain britannique. Certains analystes notent la ressemblance du Karrar avec le char T-90 russe, l'Iran réfute toute collaboration possible avec la Russie.

Variantes
Le 22 novembre 2020, une variante du Karrar a été présentée. Le char était repeint dans une palette de couleurs beige avec quelques différences par rapport aux viseurs, ainsi que des systèmes optiques améliorés et un système de brouillage infrarouge.

Opérateurs

 Forces terrestres du Corps des Gardiens de la révolution islamique
 Armée de la république islamique d'Iran

Galerie

Articles connexes

 Forces armées iraniennes
 Zulfiqar (tank)
 Type-72Z Safir-74

Notes et références

Char de combat principal
Char iranien
Char post-Guerre froide
Chargement automatique
Arme militaire fabriquée en Iran


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Author Archives: Elizabeth Millard
Rising Young Professionals of 2021: Monica Herrera
Elizabeth Millard December 10, 2021 5:40 am
After starting her career as a health educator with Minnesota Community Care, Monica Herrera took on a significant role as the organization's urban core vaccine project coordinator.
Rising Young Professionals of 2021: Corbin Chapman
After graduating from Augsburg College with a degree in international business and management, Corbin Chapman joined Colliers International as a broker-in-training in 2018 and became an associate just a year later.
Minnesota Icon: K. Craig Wildfang
Like many attorneys, Craig Wildfang has had several turning points in his career.
Minnesota Icon: Mark Rubin
Before retiring on Oct. 1, St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin spent more than 42 years in public service, with much of his career focused on prosecuting offenders charged with felony-level crimes.
Minnesota Icon: Teresa Fariss McClain
Even before becoming a partner at Robins Kaplan LLP, and even before becoming an attorney, Teresa Farris McClain was an advocate — first as a registered nurse for high-risk obstetrics, then as a critical care nurse.
Minnesota Icon: Bob Bennett
Bob Bennett has won multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements over four decades, but what drives him most isn't the amount of a verdict, it's the sense of justice that comes with addressing wrongful deaths.
Top Women in Finance 2021: Christine Duellman
Elizabeth Millard November 19, 2021 6:26 am
In an industry that can be rife with turbulence — made even more so by a pandemic — Christine Duellman's calm and measured approach is part of what helps her stand out as a leader.
Top Women in Finance 2021: Marie Henderson
As the Metropolitan Council's deputy chief finance officer, Marie Henderson provides leadership and management across a breadth of accounting operations, from budget and payroll to accounts payable and reporting.
Top Women in Finance 2021: Barbara Nickel
During her past three years as controller at Minneapolis-based Avtex Solutions, Barbara Nickel has been an integral part of the company's growth by providing financial leadership during six acquisitions.
Top Women in Finance 2021: Lisa M. Salazar
After working for 27 years at TCF, Lisa Salazar joined Bridgewater Bank three years ago as the chief deposit officer and was tasked with growing the bank's deposit base — a goal she relished from the start.


Most people tend not to make a decision to move house last minute. Sure, there's the odd occasion where people get offered incredible roles and need to start asap, or are given short notice evictions, however for the majority, making a move is typically planned over time, deliberated, considered, researched and decisions made well in advance of moving.
Once you have made the decision to move, and '$hit gets real' it's important to prioritise what needs to get done and when. The biggest hurdle though, is usually packing; The extraneous task of sifting through your collection of belongings (unless of course you've successfully adapted the 'Minimalist' movement!) wondering what needs to go, what needs to stay and what happens to it all.
You may feel you have plenty of time, but let us tell you, don't procrastinate! The longer you leave it the more pressure you will be under and the more difficult it will become.
Start off with setting the ideal moving date.
Sounds really simple, but you must have a plan to work towards. This of course will be subject to things such as rental agreements, house sales and settlements, job requirements etc. The more flexible you are with your moving date, the more chances you have of saving money in finding a moving company that can find the best move for you.
Begin purchasing necessary packing goods, such as strong packing boxes of all shapes and sizes, we recommend getting an assortment of each and then buying more as you go. Also purchase essential items such as: clean butchers paper (have you seen what newspaper does to white ceramic plates?), permanent markers, strong packing tape (approximately 40-50mm wide), bubble wrap, for the extra fragile goods and to use to stuff boxes with, and clothes packing boxes with rods, specially designed to transport your hanged clothing without taking them off hangers.
Sell off, donate or throw out as much of those household items as you can. Anything that's aged, worn out, easily or cheaply replace should all go. Be brutal. The less you have to send, the more you will save, plus, who doesn't like the idea of moving to a new home and being able to deck it out with some new items?
If you aren't moving directly into the next property, have you looked into storage options nearby? There are a number of storage solutions available, simply google "Storage Place" and Google will help find the nearest to your destination. This will need to be communicated with the Removalist company too. It may be ideal to hire a container which can be shipped and stored, as opposed to having to unload the truck into storage, then having to repack a truck to move into your destination property.
Begin to disassemble everything you can that isn't critical. Bed frames (it's ok to sleep on a mattress on the floor for a few days!), bookshelves, lampshades from floor lamps etc. Anything that can be reduced will help save you space.
Start to pack the remainder of your clothes, keeping only enough for the move, or a couple of days overnight.
If you are moving interstate, and taking your car with you, start to pack the key items that you will be taking with you that won't need to be accessed until you arrive at the new location.
If you have pets, now could be a good time to relocate them temporarily, organise a sitter or ensure you have the adequate transport device to move them also.
Start cleaning. Even just doing bits such as inside closets, or rooms which have been cleared out, window frames, etc don't leave the cleaning till the last minute!
If possible, ensure things at your destination are ready to go. Has the new property been cleaned out? Do you have the keys? Is there anything that needs repairing before you move in?
Relax. If you've prepared everything in advance like we have suggested you will be fine.
Pack the essentials box (kettle, toaster, plates, cutlery, basic food, toiletries etc away in the car, or leave somewhere safe so that its the last item the removalist packs in the truck.
Give your place the once over - check all closets, storage and hiding holes, garage, shed etc - make sure nothing is left behind.
Ensure all windows and doors are locked once everything has been removed. Be sure to lock up behind you to prevent theft or unwanted guests into the property once you have left.
Enjoy the excitement of your move, a new place, a new town, a new community, so many things to look forward to!


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Sands welcomes three new trustees to the Board
Following our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and #FindingYourWay Conference, we are delighted to welcome a trio of new faces to the Sands Board.
Jonathan Bird, Joel Mitchell and Dr Sarah Stock were elected following a vote by Sands' members at Resource for London in Holloway Road on Saturday 23 November.
Jonathan Bird is a proven business owner, international speaker, dedicated marketer and a bereaved father. He uses his vast knowledge of social media platforms to deliver expert business advice to high-profile clients in various major sectors.
Joel Mitchell is the Managing Director for Stagecoach South East, a bus and coach company in Kent and East Sussex. Joel first became involved with Sands in February 2008 following the stillbirth of his daughter Maisie. It was at that time that he took up running, completing the Great South Run in Maisie's memory in October of 2008.
Dr Sarah Stock is Sarah is a Consultant Obstetrician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. She leads research which aims to reduce the number of baby deaths and improve care for women and their families, and collaborates with experts from around the world on projects on the prediction and prevention of pregnancy complications.
The hour-long AGM which included the vote was hosted ahead of the #FindingYourWay conference and provided Sands' members with an opportunity to hear an update from the Board of Trustees on activities and progress made during the past year.
Clea Harmer, Chief Executive at Sands, said: "I am thrilled to be able to welcome Jonathan, Joel and Sarah to the Sands Board. They have demonstrated how dedicated and passionate they are in making a real difference to bereaved parents and families; and will help us ensure our three year strategy helps us achieve our vision and mission."
The conference provides an opportunity for all those who support Sands and are involved with the charity to celebrate what has been achieved and focus on how we can work together to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, improve bereavement care and save babies' lives.
Learn more about the conference here
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Sands' Conference & AGM: #FindingYourWay2019 Thank you for attending our conference on 23rd November 2019, in London. The theme of...


Diptych in photography is a technique and format that uses two photographs to tell a story. These photos are closely associated and share some form of commonality. To illustrate this point and celebrate Women's History Month, we create a series of mother-daughter diptych photos to tell their story.
Create an artistic way to shoot a mother-daughter portrait through diptych by placing the portraits side-by-side. This shows a clear distinction of two people yet allowing viewers to find similarities between them. The similarities may not be obvious at first, but as one takes a few more seconds to observe, one may then identify the subtle resemblances of the mother and child through their actions or expressions.
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Diptych is often used to show contrasting ideas. Placing a black & white portrait next to a coloured one emphasises on the differences. For this, we want to portray the number of years these two women have between them. The black & white portrait symbolises an older generation, which is also a way to display classic beauty, while the coloured one, as suggested, is a younger and vibrant version of the next generation.
Take a close-up shot of a mother's hand, and then compare it to the daughter's. Notice the wrinkles and colour of the mother's skin, both symbolising experience and age. Or take note of the smiles in both of the subjects. Are they somewhat similar (because of the relation), or do they bring out an individual character?
Add a creative twist to your diptych portrait by (not following the rules) combining two sides of the faces into one. As seen in many advertising campaigns, this method is interesting as it shows similarities and differences at the same time, and at one glance. It suggests a shared story of two people, and a narrative that the subject or photographer can share with his/her viewers. To help you achieve this, the EOS RP Eye Detection AF (available in One Shot AF and Servo AF) tracks the movements of the eye to ensure a sharp and focused image when shooting portraits. In addition, here is a little secret to help you shoot catchlights that makes your eyes sparkle.
Learn more about EOS RP, the camera we used to shoot this series of photos, in Reimagine Your Potential in EOS RP, or find out more about RF lenses and let us help you choose the right one in RF Lenses: Which One Suits Me?