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Qld. Police Commissioner in the gun
THERE is an odour pervading the city, drifting down from Parliament House at one end of town and police headquarters at the other, merging mid-point to create a colourless, poisonous cloud. It's been building in intensity for some time, the occasional whiff of questionable behaviour indicating that something was amiss.
There was that police investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in a nightclub hotel toilet made against three Broncos players, an investigation that inexplicably took months to finalise before it was eventually decided they had no case to answer.
Then there was the Taser issue, these weapons being handed out by then police minister Judy Spence despite the fact that a 12-month trial into the appropriateness of their use had not even been completed. They were handed over by a compliant minister because the police wanted them. End of story.
At the time, the London Metropolitan Police Authority declined an offer from the British government for the widespread distribution of Tasers because it believed that such a move would cause fear and damage public confidence in the police. The Queensland Police Service under Commissioner Bob Atkinson had no such reservations.
On the first night Tasers were in general use, a Queensland police officer and two security guards held down and shot a 16-year-old girl with a Taser when she failed to obey a police order to move on. She was waiting for an ambulance to attend a sick friend at the time.
On the Gold Coast, there have been repeated allegations that some officers working out of the Surfers Paradise police station have become a law unto themselves, routinely accepting free drinks and lap dances and consorting with those involved with the nightclub drug trade and organised crime. Police Minister Neil Roberts ruled out any inquiry and Atkinson said everything was being done to make sure police officers were not on the take. It was the usual "few bad apples" defence.
Last week, a Gold Coast businessman who went to the Surfers Paradise police station to pay a fine for his son claimed he was assaulted, thrown into a cell and threatened with having his arms broken after he asked for an officer's name.
The clues are there for all to see; the growth of the belief that if you're in the Queensland Police Service you can do what you want. The Government contributes to this climate of unaccountability by caving in to the police service all too often.
Last week Roberts indicated he was in favour of a police move to speed up the process of impounding cars for alleged "hooning" offences. The present scheme, the Minister said, involved a magistrate and "lengthy police paperwork". We are talking here about permanently confiscating someone's car or impounding it for more than 48 hours. If "streamlining" the procedure gives police more power and lessens the involvement of a hopefully independent judiciary and the rights of the individual, it should be resisted.
On the Government's previous form, it won't be. In the same week, Premier Anna Bligh boasted of giving new powers to police to issue on-the-spot fines of $100 to $300 for public nuisance offences such as swearing. As usual, the Queensland Police Service asked for more power and the Government quickly agreed.
Bligh's defence of the move was that it would save police time appearing in court. It would, I suppose, save police even more time if the courts were abolished completely. Detention without trial, I believe it is called. Queensland Council for Civil Liberties president Michael Cope voiced a widely held concern when he said: "This will become the thing police just slap on someone whenever they aren't happy."
Crime and Misconduct Commission chairman Martin Moynihan's denunciation of Atkinson as presiding over a culture of denial in the police service is damning but has been a long time coming.
The signs of a police service increasingly out of control have been evident for a while. The CMC report should mark the end of Atkinson's career. Whatever happens, the Queensland Police Service is at a crossroads, one of which leads down a dark path we have travelled before.
Crime and Misconduct Commission chairman Martin Moynihan says Police Commissioner must 'step up'
CRIME and Misconduct Commission chairman Martin Moynihan has announced he will start a wide-reaching probe into how police investigate each other. In an exclusive interview Mr Moynihan yesterday dramatically raised the stakes in the debate that has raged this week over a "self-protecting" police culture under Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson.
Mr Moynihan said the CMC would look at stopping police accused of wrongdoing from being investigated by police from the same station or "establishment", after public complaints about the process. "You can see why that is a matter of concern," Mr Moynihan said, acknowledging lack of public confidence was a "big problem". "You can see why people might not have full trust."
Mr Moynihan said the CMC now needed to "bore down" in an overall review of how the system of investigation of police was working.
He said he was angry that decent police officers who were doing their duty were "besmirched" by a culture of police not acknowledging wrongdoing. "The Commissioner needs to step up and do his job and not be looking for other people he thinks might be able to do something. He's got to do it."
He said it was very disappointing the Commissioner did not at first see a problem in the way original police investigators ran the Palm Island probe into the death of Cameron Doomadgee, known as Mulrunji. "It's not very reassuring that he (Mr Atkinson) has really appreciated that considerations have arisen that there is this culture that says that you don't acknowledge that anything has gone wrong. "There is a culture that there is no effective supervision from the top down so that people can depart from standards and it has no consequence for them."
He said the police failure to face up to consequences of their actions and failures in the system could be fixed with effective supervision, which was not at present happening. "It has to start at the top and come down," he said. "You can't ask constables on the beat to set the standards ... they have to know if they do the wrong thing something will be done about it."
Mr Moynihan said there was nothing to stop the Commissioner reporting within 14 days on the course of action intended to be taken regarding disciplinary action against police involved in Palm Island investigations. He said the Commissioner could delegate a senior officer to consider it and implement the CMC recommendations - even an officer from another police service - or let the matter go to a tribunal.
Mr Moynihan said he would only consider an extension of time if the Commissioner gave a justifiable reason. "It would have to be a genuine compelling story because he's been across this or had staff across this for a long time," he said.
Mr Moynihan said he felt he could continue to work with Mr Atkinson as police commissioner. "My job is to have a proper relationship with whoever is police commissioner," Mr Moynihan said.
The state Opposition yesterday called for Mr Atkinson's reappointment as police commissioner to be frozen and for the position to be advertised, according to Fitzgerald report recommendations.
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Killer cop faces two new official inquiries
They'll get the b*stard for something yet
POLICE officer Chris Hurley is facing two fresh investigations. The Crime and Misconduct Commission last night confirmed it had opened a new probe into Senior Sergeant Hurley's compensation claims for property lost when the Palm Island police station and residence was burned down in 2004.
It also confirmed it was investigating allegations raised by Deputy Chief Magistrate Brian Hine at last month's coronial inquest.
CMC investigators believe Sen-Sgt Hurley, who owns a Gold Coast house and a beachfront unit, got as much as $150,000 after rioters burned the three-bedroom police house, police station and court house six years ago.
CMC director of misconduct investigations Russell Peace said Sen-Sgt Hurley appeared to have got three separate payments after the riots. "We are looking at whether this is a case of 'triple dipping'," Mr Pearce said. "The investigation is into any possibility of alleged insurance fraud in relation to the payouts. We believe there may be a case to answer."
FOI documents show Sen-Sgt Hurley - the officer charged and acquitted over the Palm Island death-in-custody of Cameron Doomadgee, known as Mulrunji - successfully claimed a $102,955 ex-gratia payment from the State Government for lost property.
Sen-Sgt Hurley was the main beneficiary of a Queensland Police Union Palm Island fund, taking donations from fellow officers, the size of which has not been made public. In May 2008, Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson ordered an internal investigation into the insurance-related payouts, overseen by the anti-misconduct watchdog, that has now been completed, sent to a barrister for independent review, and handed to the CMC.
The Queensland Police Service, Police Union and Sen-Sgt Hurley have been notified of the decision to reopen the investigation. None would comment yesterday.
Mulrunji's partner Tracey Twaddle said she had not yet received "one red cent of compensation". Ms Twaddle and the Doomadgee family plan to file a civil damages suit against Sen-Sgt Hurley and the Queensland Police Service.
The CMC also is investigating findings by Mr Hine at last month's coronial inquest that Sen-Sgt Hurley, Sergeant Michael Leafe and police liaison officer Lloyd Bengaroo had become aware of what a witness had said, and changed their own version of events.
Premier tells police boss to meet deadline for dealing with crooked cops
The heat is on -- and not before time
ANNA Bligh says embattled Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson needs to comply with a deadline set by the state's anti-corruption body to take action against police over the Mulrunji Doomadgee death inquiry.
Six officers were adversely named in the Crime and Misconduct Commission's report on the "flawed" investigation into Doomadgee's death in custody.
The Premier said this morning she expected Mr Atkinson to take seriously the recommendations of the CMC for disciplinary action against six officers, including two senior men he hand-picked to review the biased initial investigation into Doomadgee's 2004 death in the Palm Island lockup.
Speaking to reporters in Brisbane, Ms Bligh said the CMC had exposed very serious flaws in the original investigation, and "shortcomings" in the subsequent internal police review of it...
She said the CMC report on the Doomadgee affair did not reflect well on any of the parties involved in the investigations.
The agency has warned Mr Atkinson that it would move to launch disciplinary proceedings against the police it had cited if Mr Atkinson did not take action, to its satisfaction, within a fortnight.
Mr Atkinson said today that may not be possible because of procedural constraints.
But Ms Bligh said she expected Mr Atkinson to act on the CMC recommendations "within the timeframe" set by the agency.
Killer cop promoted
I suppose it's kind of appropriate that he is now working on the Gold Coast -- where thug cops are notorious. I guess his bosses want to keep him away from blacks. There are few blacks on the Gold Coast
THE police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death-in-custody saga has been promoted while fellow officers who protected him face demotion or dismissal. Senior-Sergeant Chris Hurley, now based on the Gold Coast after being charged and acquitted in 2007 of manslaughter over the death, has held the rank of Acting Inspector when filling in for senior colleagues.
As many as six officers face discipline for misconduct in a scathing 194-page Crime and Misconduct Commission report on the handling of the investigation into the 2004 Palm Island tragedy, to be released today.
The multimillion-dollar report into the investigation of the death in custody of Cameron Doomadgee, known as Mulrunji, found evidence of officers protecting colleagues and bias. The report is expected to recommend action against the officers.
In contrast, Senior-Sergeant Hurley, who has been based on the Gold Coast after being charged and acquitted in 2007 of manslaughter over the death, has held the rank of acting inspector when filling in for senior colleagues on high profile events such as Schoolies Week.
The death of Mulrunji after his arrest by Senior-Sergeant Hurley led to riots in which the police station and courthouse were burned down.
But the subsequent investigation was "deeply flawed", according to the CMC's report, which offers damning insight into a police culture of "double-standards". In a top-secret draft obtained by The Courier-Mail, the CMC named nine former and serving officers for action but last night the CMC indicated fewer officers had been included in the final version.
The two-year CMC probe uncovered evidence of police bias, police acting above the law, officers protecting fellow officers from blame and "obfuscating" evidence when police investigated police.
But criminal charges have not been recommended against the investigating officers. The penalties they face include reprimand, fines, demotion or dismissal. The police union has vowed to fight any sanctions against the officers, including seeking a judicial review of the CMC findings.
Mulrunji's family and the Palm Island community said the failure to lay criminal charges amounted to "little more than a slap on the wrist". "This multimillion-dollar witch-hunt has produced little more than a wrap over the knuckles," Palm Island mayor Alf Lacey said.
"How can they spend all this time and money not to come up with any criminal charges. If those police did wrong, they should be put in jail just like the rioters. "Black or white, what do you say when the system (that is) supposed to protect you, fails you? What do you say when the system ordinary Queenslanders trust, betrays that trust?"
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson is urged in the report to act immediately to restore public trust in the Queensland Police Service. It says the QPS needs to rebuild the damaged image and repair the integrity of police. CMC officers will fly to Palm Island today to give the report.
Man locked up for daring to ask police officer his name
What a goon! Clearly a danger to the public.
EMBATTLED Surfers Paradise police are embroiled in a fresh misconduct probe after a retired businessman was allegedly brutalised and thrown in a cell.
Lindsay Walters, 61, says he was subjected to shocking treatment at Surfers Paradise police station last month when he went in to pay a fine for his son. He claims he was sworn at, handcuffed and threatened that his arms would be broken.
The wealthy Paradise Waters businessman has made a formal complaint to the Crime and Misconduct Commission alleging unlawful arrest, deprivation of liberty and serious assault.
The CMC says the case could amount to official misconduct and has referred the allegations to the police Ethical Standards Command. It is the latest scandal for Surfers police, who are at the centre of a major CMC probe into allegations of involvement in the Glitter Strip's nightclub drug trade.
In a police statement, Mr Walters said he went to Surfers police station on May 4 after two officers called at his home that day in relation to an arrest warrant for his 28-year-old son Ben over an unpaid traffic fine in Victoria. He said he arranged to pay the $1000 fine for his son but when he went to the station was told the officer handling the matter was out.
He said he asked civilly several times to speak with the officer-in-charge. An officer eventually emerged and allegedly told him: "You've got two (expletive) choices sit there and wait or I'll arrest you." Mr Walters said he replied: "Well, that won't happen, because I'll leave." He said he was affronted by the officer's demeanour and turned to walk out. "Before I exited, I turned and said, 'excuse me, can I have your name please?"' Mr Walters said in the statement.
"At this instant, the officer burst through a door, strode quickly over to me and seized my left forearm. He forced my arm behind my back and said 'you're under arrest'. I felt an intense burning pain in my shoulders and neck. I said, 'why am I being arrested?'. The officer replied: 'An outstanding warrant'."
Despite his protestations, Mr Walters said his arms were forced back and he was handcuffed, causing intense pain. He admits to "some resistance" but said he was "shocked and amazed" by the way he was treated. He said that as he was being handcuffed, the officer said: "Stop resisting or I'll break your (expletive) arms."
Mr Walters said his belongings were seized and he was forced into a cell. He was released about 15 minutes later when the officer who had been handling his son's warrant returned. The officer apologised for his colleague's conduct and accepted the $1000 fine payment, Mr Walters said.
He said the officer who locked him up threatened to charge him with public nuisance but he was released without charge. "If I was playing up, why didn't they charge me?" he said yesterday. "I was humiliated and treated like a common criminal ... all for trying to do the right thing.
"I've never been in trouble with the law and some of my closest friends are serving and retired police, but this bloke (the officer) deserves to lose his job over this. I'm not going to let him get away with it."
A police spokeswoman confirmed an internal investigation into the incident was under way.
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Thug cops Taser man until he dies
Can you believe 28 taser shots one after the other into the same guy? He had a weak heart too but they showed no caution about that possibility
A MAN who died after being Tasered 28 times was not given breathing assistance by police because they could not find a mask and gloves, a coronial hearing has been told.
The pre-inquest hearing in Townsville before Deputy State Coroner Christine Clements heard that Antonio Carmelo Galeano, 39, died within 50 minutes of his partner calling police to her home at Brandon, near Ayr, on June 12 last year.
The hearing was told Galeano was naked and shouting threats when Senior Constable Craig Miles and Constable Melissa Cross went to the Green St address at 2.50am.
Believing Galeano was trying to climb through a tiny bathroom window, Sen-Constable Miles deployed his Taser from the outside of the house.
Galeano slumped to the floor and Sen-Constable Miles sent his partner into the house to restrain him. With the Taser probes still in Galeano, Sen-Constable Miles fired three more circuits of up to 16 seconds when it looked like he was getting up. "Each of those four activations occurred within a minute," counsel assisting the Coroner Stephen Keim told Townsville District Court.
Sen-Constable Miles then changed the Taser cartridge and went inside. Analysis of the second cartridge has revealed it was fired 24 times over 5½ minutes, with each activation lasting five seconds. Police have alleged Galeano tried to retrieve shards of glass but was eventually overcome and handcuffed.
Sandra Winn, who had been in a relationship with Galeano and who made the initial call to police, observed Galeano to be "black in the face" at this time, the hearing was told. Although the police administered chest compressions, they did not provide breathing assistance because there was no mask or gloves in their first aid kit. Galeano was pronounced dead 10 minutes after paramedics arrived.
Mr Keim said analysis of the Taser had found it was in good working order. But it is yet to undergo an "electron microscopy" which will examine the extent to which each activation period was a complete circuit.
Outside the hearing, Ms Winn said she had not moved from the address, despite the traumatic events of last year. "I sleep where he died," she said. "There are still burn marks from the Taser on the bathroom floor."
The coronial inquest has been tentatively set down for November 1. As well as the circumstances of his death, the inquest will examine the treatment and assessment Galeano received at the Ayr and Townsville hospitals two days before the incident.
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Another bad apple
Qld. cop stood down after allegedly harassing girl, getting into fight at nightclub on Gold Coast
A POLICE officer stood down over an incident outside a Gold Coast nightclub was allegedly involved in a fight after harassing a young woman.
A witness has told The Courier-Mail, the 39-year-old senior constable was lined up outside Shooters' Lounge Bar at Surfers Paradise about midnight on Saturday June 5, with a group of young friends. He was observed to be "highly intoxicated" when he said to a woman near him "tell my friends I'm too old to be here". She replied, "yes, you are too old".
But he allegedly grabbed her by the arms and repeated what he said, just centimetres from her face. The woman's boyfriend then remonstrated with him and the pair then started scuffling befored the police officer was knocked to the ground. He got up and pulled out his police badge but the fight continued.
Security was called and police arrived who separated the men. The off-duty officer is alleged to have resisted arrest.
The young couple was later called into Surfers Paradise police station where statements were taken. Police have so far not commented on the incident.
The senior constable has been stood down from his position in the North Coast region, while an internal investigation, overseen by the Ethical Standards Command, is carried out.
Cops covering up for cops again
Police boss has dangerous nutcase of a son
A knife siege involving Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson's son last weekend was kept quiet after senior officers gave orders that it not be reported as a "significant event".
Police negotiators and half a dozen crews were called to 38-year-old Paul Atkinson's house on the Gold Coast early on May 29 after a complaint by a teenager at a bus stop that a man was armed with a large knife.
In what was initially treated as a siege, police negotiators were sent to the scene after Mr Atkinson allegedly barricaded himself inside his house.
James D'Agostino, 17, and girlfriend Amber Walter, 18, were at a bus stop in front of Mr Atkinson's house early on the Saturday morning when they saw a bare-chested man standing in the front yard in the rain.
Ms Walter said the man called out: "Can you call the cops? Tell them there's a madman at (the address). "Tell them it's Bob Atkinson's son. He's the Queensland Police Commissioner."
Mr D'Agostino called police, who then doorknocked the neighbourhood. The incident lasted three hours but was not recorded as a significant event, which ensures senior police executives are briefed and advised of any follow-up action.
Senior police, including a commissioned officer, have told The Sunday Mail that the handling of the case was "highly unusual". They said such an incident, involving a report of an armed man, a senior police officer's son and negotiators called in, should have triggered a significant event message, even if there were mental health issues involved.
But a police spokeswoman denied policy had been breached. "The matter was dealt with under the provisions of the Mental Health Act and by Domestic Violence Order, not the Criminal Code, as is standard procedure in instances of this type," the spokeswoman said.
When asked if police were told by superior officers not to report it as a significant event the spokeswoman said: "This could be the case. "There was no reason to submit a significant event message, as senior officers were already briefed on the matter. There is nothing unusual or inappropriate about this."
No charges were laid against Mr Atkinson.
Mr D'Agostino said he was surprised he had not received any calls from police since his complaint. When he first saw the man he had his arms dangling over the front fence and was holding a knife. "It looked big. It was a decent size," Mr D'Agostino said. He called triple-0, reporting to police that the man had a knife. He then provided his name and phone number.
Ms Walter, who stayed in the bus stop shelter, said she was "pretty scared". "I just didn't want to move," she said. Once on the bus, Ms Walter phoned her mother and told her not to let her little brother go near the bus stop.
One elderly neighbour was asked by police if she was all right while another woman said she was asked if she had seen a woman and a child. One neighbour said the house where the incident occurred, which was next to a pathway through to another street, was virtually cordoned off by police. "They had a negotiator at the front door," he said. "There were well over a dozen police in uniform. The public walkway was blocked off by police."
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Elvira 2015
The boys of 'Home Free' took the classic 'Johnny Cash' song 'Ring Of Fire' and made it their own on the TV show 'Sing Off', and it was one of the many reasons they were crowned champions that season! Now, 'Home Free' and 'The Oak Ridge Boys' revamp the classic 'Elvira'! This is AWESOME!
JR Mitchell
New From The Band Perry
'The Band Perry' has been on social media talking about how excited they are for their fans to hear their new music, and we're just as excited to hear it! Just in this morning is the brand new single from 'The Band Perry' it's called 'Live Forever' and it's our Fresh Track of the Day!
August's Top Songs
It's August, the final month of school vacation, and for many, the final month of summer. But here at Q-106.5, the music will keep the temps hot! See where your favorite song is in our list of August's Top Songs!
Happy Birthday Luke!
Country music's biggest heart throb is celebrating his 39th Birthday today...and ladies, we're giving you the gifts! How about the the best Luke Bryan shaking videos!! Plus, today we'll announce the final two winners of tickets to see Luke, Randy Houser & Dustin Lynch at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, NH on the 'Kick The Dust Up Tour'
'Honey, I'm Good' Country Fresh
'Honey, I'm Good' from pop singer Andy Grammer is a very catchy song that was covered by the country acapella group 'Home Free'. Well if you thought that was as close to the country genre as this song would get...think again! The Eli Young Band teamed up with Andy and gave the song a more country sound...and I Love It! Hope you will too! It's our Fresh Track of the Day!
Fresh Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Neimann last had new music out in 2013 with 'Drink To That All Night' and in 2014, the comical song 'Donkey' He's been back in the studio working on a new album, and today, the first single 'Blue Bandana' is our Fresh Track of the Day!
Reasons to See Kacey Musgraves
Now you may not get as close to Kacey Musgraves as I did in the photo, but when you see her this Thursday night at the Maine State Pier in Portland, the venue is very intimate, so you'll feel like you're right next to her! There are many reasons to see Kacey when she hits the stage at the Maine State Pier...but musically, here's 4 of my favorites!
Love Is Your Name [VIDEO]
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Burning House from Cam
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Eric Church Tonight!
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Pearl Beach Home purchased for £78 sells for $2.5million
Never before have Central Coast properties been so in demand. We have seen prices soar with many bidders far exceeding asking prices just to secure their dream homes here on the Coast. With plenty of homeowners making a substantial profit from the sales of their properties as a result, one owner, in particular, is certainly celebrating their recent sale.
2 Emerald Avenue, Pearl Beach was purchased back in 1928 by Evelyn Smith when the brand-new estate first opened as the Staples Estate. Evelyn paid just £78 GBP for the perfectly positioned coastal plot of land and little would she realise at the time, just how fruitful her purchase would be for her future family members.
The block was passed down to Evelyn's daughter, Irene Edwardes in the early 1960s. In 1965, a three-bedroom cottage was built on the rustic block by a friend of Irene's husband, a local builder from Terrigal, called Noel Murrel.
Irene and her husband moved into the property in 1966 with their daughter Kim and added a fourth bedroom to the property in the '70s.
The home was subsequently passed down to Kim and her family who, up until a few years ago lived happily in the coastal paradise.
Third-generation owner, Kim Jones and her partner could not believe their luck when Alana of Residential HQ sold their property for a whopping $2,508,000 at the beginning of November.
"We will be sad to say goodbye to such a piece of family history, but the time was right for us to move up to Queensland and pass this little piece of paradise on. Never in my life could I have imagined having this much money, we can't believe how much it sold for." Kim said.
The selling agent, Alana Gargaro of independent boutique agency, Residential HQ Central Coast says that the sale price is an indication of how in-demand Pearl Beach properties are. Pearl Beach property has seen a significant increase in sale prices this year.
"Whilst the whole of the Central Coast has certainly seen an influx of demand from buyers across Victoria and New South Wales, Pearl Beach remains one of the most sought-after areas on the Coast for its natural beauty and charm." Alana says.
"There were several interested parties, but it was finally sold to a young Sydney couple who bought it as a holiday home."
"It is rare to find such a wonderful property that has been in the same family for almost 100 years and passed from generation to generation. The price it was originally purchased for and then ultimately sold for is just incredible. I am so honoured and pleased that we could get such a fantastic result for both the seller and the buyer." Alana concludes.
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SXSW is making headlines this morning after the festival was forced to cancel a scheduled showcase Saturday night (March 17) that was set to be headlined by the Roots.
According to reports, the Bud Light-sponsored showcase, which was to include additional performances by Ludacris, Rapsody and Jesse Reyes, was canceled after a bomb threat was reportedly called in.
The festival made an announcement citing "security issues," with the event sponsors issuing a formal statement explaining why the show would not be going on as planned.
"Due to a security concern, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight's Bud Light x The Roots SXSW Jam," the statement read. "After working proactively with SXSW, the Austin Police Department, and other authorities, Bud Light believes this is the best course of action to ensure the safety of our guests, staff, and artists, and appreciate your understanding. We are truly sorry to have to cancel the event, but we felt it was necessary to take all safety precautions."
Questlove took to Instagram after the word got out, writing on his story, "Welp. It's 2018. Show canceled. These are the times we now live in."
According to reports, Trevor Weldon Ingram, 26, was arrested in connection with the incident and was taken into custody on charges of terroristic threats, a third-degree felony.
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Garret Hobart, Vice Pres. of US — Genealogy Detail
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Died 21 Nov 1899
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24th Vice President of the United States from 1897-1899 (under William McKinley)
HOBART, Garret Augustus, twenty-fourth Vice-President of the United States, was born.in Long Branch, N.J., June 3, 1844; son of Addison W. and Sophia (Vandeveer) Hobart; and grandson of Roswell Hobart, a farmer in the Columbia [p.277] valley, Coos county, N.H. ...Mr. Hobart's father left the homestead in New Hampshire to teach school in Long Branch, N.J., where he was married to Sophia, daughter of David G. and Catherine Vanderveer. In 1846 he opened a county store in Keyport, and then removed to Marlboro, where he conducted a store and farm, and where young Hobart prepared for college. He entered the sophomore class of Rutgers college and was graduated in 1863. He then taught school in Marlboro to procure money to enable him to study law. In 1864 he went to Paterson, N.J., as a law student in the office of Socrates Tuttle, a native of New Hampshire, and a friend of his father. He was admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1866, and as a counseller in 1869, and the same year was married to Jennie Tuttle, daughter of his law preceptor. They had one son, Garret A. Hobart, Jr., and one daughter, Fannie, who died at Lake Como, Italy, in June, 1895. Mr. Hobart became an eminent corporation lawyer and was president or director of many important railway, banking and industrial corporations centering in Paterson, and acquired large wealth through careful investments. He served as counsel for the city of Paterson in 1871, as counsel to the board of chosen freeholders of Passaic county, 1872, and as representative in the state assembly, 1873-75, serving as speaker in 1874. He was state senator, 1878-82, and president of the senate in 1881-82. He was chairman of the Republican state committee, 1880-91, and the New Jersey member of the Republican national committee, 1884-96. He was the unsuccessful candidate for U.S. senator in 1884, but five times declined the nomination as representative in congress. He was delegate at large for New Jersey to the Republican national conventions of 1876 and 1880, and declined the nomination for governor in 1892 and 1895. He received the nomination for Vice-President of the United States on the ticket with William McKinley at the Republican national convention of 1896. He was elected and took the oath of office, March 4, 1897, and contrary to precedent became a confidential adviser of the President. In 1897 he gave to Rutgers college the sum of $5000. He died at Paterson, N.J., Nov. 21, 1899.
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With LAUSD teachers on strike for four days now, the LA Times ran an op-ed piece written by California Freedom Foundation Director and Vice President of Operations Bob Wickers and California Outreach Director Samuel Coleman.
The walkout has already cost the Los Angeles School District nearly $15 million on the first day, and it's shaping up to be a costly strike that could have easily been avoided if the process was more transparent.
This op-ed was originally published in the L.A. Times on January 17, 2019.
Many states and municipalities have ordinances mandating transparency in collective bargaining. Proposals, counter proposals and independent analyses are posted publicly. and negotiations are live-streamed. This kind of openness encourages adult behavior, good faith and compromise, and it can help avoid disruptive walkouts like the one we're seeing now in Los Angeles.
Our experience at the Freedom Foundation in successfully advocating for open bargaining across the nation has convinced us that good laws should mandate at least three things: rapid posting of all proposals and counter proposals during negotiations, publicly available independent fiscal analysis and a way for people to witness the proceedings, either through live streaming or open meetings.


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The Islamic Revolution at 40
Series: Iran's revolution, 40 years on—What it has meant for Iran, America, and the region
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani Tuesday, February 12, 2019
This op-ed was originally published by Project Syndicate.
The Islamic Republic of Iran marks its 40th anniversary this week. But, with the country beset by a severe economic crisis, the question on everyone's lips—within Iran and the diaspora alike—seems to be whether the Islamic Revolution has actually improved Iranians' lives.
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development
Since last May, when the United States withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—better known as the Iran nuclear deal—and re-imposed its toughest sanctions on Iran, the Iranian economy has taken a nosedive. The currency has lost 70 percent of its value, and prices are rising at a 40 percent annual rate, placing new strain on an already underperforming economy, in which one-third of university-educated young people are out of work.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration seems to hope that, with a nudge from sanctions, ordinary Iranians will rise up and overthrow the Islamic Republic. In a major speech to the Iranian-American community last July—widely viewed as a call for regime change—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the Islamic regime had put "Iran into a long-term economic tailspin," pushing "a third of Iranians … below the poverty line."
But a closer look at the data on Iran's economy does not support the view that the Iranian public has been driven into abject poverty since 1979, let alone that it is on the brink of revolting. True, many older Iranians have fond memories of the decade before the Revolution, when the country experienced robust growth that tripled per capita GDP.
Yet Iran also performed well after the Revolution. In 1995-2011—before Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, imposed growth-stifling sanctions—Iran achieved per capita GDP growth (in purchasing power parity terms) of 8.7 percent, on average, compared to just 2.9 percent in neighboring Turkey.
Indicators of individual welfare show similar improvements. Based on the combination of per capita income, educational attainment, and life expectancy, the 2018 Human Development Report ranked Iran 60th out of 189 countries, ahead of Turkey (64), Mexico (74), and Brazil (79).
Moreover, survey data have shown consistent improvements in Iranians' access to basic services and household amenities. Today, all households in Iran have access to electricity and clean water, up from 43 percent and 33 percent, respectively, in 1973. Cheap natural gas—non-existent before the Revolution—is now piped into 85 percent of all homes.
The comparison is even more favorable when one considers that Iran's oil wealth—which underpinned living standards in the 1970s—has been shrinking. Thanks to historically high prices in the five years before the Revolution (1974-1979), Iran's oil revenues amounted to an unprecedented $1.03 trillion (valued in 2018 dollars), or about $5,000 per person per year. The most lucrative five-year period after the Revolution—2007-2011—brought just $0.6 trillion in oil revenues, or $1,365 per person per year (which also reflects the more than twofold increase in population since 1979).
Despite this decline, the Islamic Republic has gone a long way toward fulfilling some of its key promises, such as reducing poverty. In the 1970s, urban households received a far larger share of the oil bounty than disadvantaged rural households. For example, in 1973-1975, the share of urban households with access to piped water rose from 65.4 percent to 79.7 percent, whereas in rural areas it increased from a mere 7.6 percent to 8.5 percent.
Since the Revolution, however, Iran's leaders have pursued investments in infrastructure that have expanded access not just to piped water, but also to health and education, for rural areas. As a result, poverty has been reduced substantially, from over 20 percent in the early 1970s to less than 10 percent in 2014.
Yet, as with most revolutionary regimes, the Islamic Republic's successes have stemmed more from direct government policies, such as the delivery of basic services and cash to the poor, than from those that depend on market incentives. This accounts for the lack of sufficient jobs: Unemployment among university-educated youth, which was non-existent in the 1970s, has surged to 30 percent for men and 50 percent for women.
Moreover, while post-Revolution Iran has improved equity in some areas, it has been less effective in reducing income inequality. The Gini coefficient (a common measure of income inequality, with zero representing maximum equality) has remained above 0.40, not much lower than it was in the early 1970s.
Of course, when it comes to quality of life, economic indicators do not tell the whole story. And, while living standards for average Iranians are in many ways measurably better under the Islamic Republic than they were under the Shah, that does not make up for high unemployment, let alone the social restrictions that have been imposed since 1979. Still, the Trump administration's goal of regime change from within seems a distant one.


There is provided a system and method for a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe. There is provided a shielded connector module comprising a system-in-package (SiP) device having a surface mounted light emitting diode (LED), a metallic shield surrounding the SiP device, a molded hood surrounding the metallic shield, and an LED light pipe in a proximity with the surface mounted LED, the LED light pipe being directed through the metallic shield and the molded hood. By designing the LED light pipe with a concave surface for surrounding the surface mounted LED and by using various techniques to reduce a gap between the LED and the light pipe, light capture and transmission may be optimized for easily viewable high intensity light. A fresnel lens may be optionally attached to the light pipe for wider viewing angles.
1. A shielded connector module comprising: a system-in-package (SiP) device having a surface mounted light emitting diode (LED); a metallic shield surrounding the SiP device; a molded hood surrounding the metallic shield; an LED light pipe in a proximity with the surface mounted LED, the LED light pipe being directed through the metallic shield and the molded hood.
2. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the SiP device includes contacts for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.
3. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the molded hood comprises opaque materials.
4. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the LED light pipe includes a fresnel lens on a surface thereof that is exposed outside of the molded hood.
5. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the LED light pipe comprises optical grade acrylic materials.
6. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the LED light pipe is secured in place by a locking shoulder.
7. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the LED light pipe is secured in place by an annular ring.
8. The shielded connector module of claim 1, wherein the LED light pipe includes a concave surface surrounding the surface mounted LED.
9. The shielded connector module of claim 8, wherein the proximity of the LED light pipe to the surface mounted LED is no greater than 0.05 inches or 1.27 mm.
10. The shielded connector module of claim 8, wherein a gap between the concave surface and the surface mounted LED is filled with an optically translucent epoxy.
11. A method of creating a shielded connector module, the method comprising: providing a system-in-package (SiP) device having a surface mounted light emitting diode (LED); surrounding the SiP device with a metallic shield; forming a molded hood around the metallic shield; inserting an LED light pipe in a proximity with the surface mounted LED, the LED light pipe being directed through the metallic shield and the molded hood.
12. The method of claim 11, further comprising, prior to the forming of the molded hood: molding the molded hood and the LED light pipe in a dual-shot molding operation.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein the SiP device includes contacts for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein the molded hood comprises opaque materials.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein the LED light pipe includes a fresnel lens on a surface thereof that is exposed outside of the molded hood.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein the inserting of the LED light pipe is secured in place by a locking shoulder.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the inserting of the LED light pipe is secured in place by an annular ring.
18. The method of claim 11, wherein the LED light pipe includes a concave surface surrounding the surface mounted LED.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the proximity of the LED light pipe to the surface mounted LED is no greater than 0.05 inches or 1.27 mm.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein a gap between the concave surface and the surface mounted LED is filled with an optically translucent epoxy.
 The present invention relates generally to cable connector assemblies. More particularly, the present invention relates to cable connector assemblies with integrated light emitting diodes (LEDs).
 System-in-package (SiP) devices are often desirable in many circuit applications due to increased functionality, high performance, and compact form factor. In particular, because of their compact size, SiP devices may be directly integrated into connector modules, such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors, to provide additional functionality while retaining the size footprint of a standard cable. Maintaining a slim connector profile may be particularly important for compatibility with tightly spaced connection ports, such as USB ports that may be grouped closely together on a laptop or another mobile device.
 One example of providing additional functionality is embedding light emitting diodes (LEDs) as status indicators. For example, LEDs may indicate power status, data transfer status, error status, or any other condition, allowing users to readily troubleshoot potential issues and to confirm proper cable operation. LEDs may also emit visible or non-visible light for other uses besides status indicators, for example to send infrared remote control signals, to transfer optical data, to detect motion or position, or to detect the presence of smoke or other hazardous conditions.
 However, it is difficult to obtain sufficient visibility of the LEDs outside of the connector module. One option is to use a transparent or semitransparent plastic hood for the connector module to permit light transmission. However, given the relatively deep embedding of the LEDs within the connector module, the poor optical transmission properties of the plastic housing, and the presence of metallic shielding for grounding and protection, the LEDs may be difficult to identify due to low light intensity and restricted viewing angles. Additionally, the transparent plastic hood may expose the inner wiring and construction of the module, which may be aesthetically undesirable.
 Accordingly, there is a need to overcome the drawbacks and deficiencies in the art by providing a way to integrate LEDs of a SiP device into a connector module while providing high outside visibility of the LEDs.
 There are provided systems and methods for a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
 FIG. 2 shows a flowchart describing the steps, according to one embodiment of the present invention, by which a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe may be provided.
 The present application is directed to a system and method for a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe. The following description contains specific information pertaining to the implementation of the present invention. One skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention may be implemented in a manner different from that specifically discussed in the present application. Moreover, some of the specific details of the invention are not discussed in order not to obscure the invention. The specific details not described in the present application are within the knowledge of a person of ordinary skill in the art. The drawings in the present application and their accompanying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary embodiments of the invention. To maintain brevity, other embodiments of the invention, which use the principles of the present invention, are not specifically described in the present application and are not specifically illustrated by the present drawings. Additionally, for reasons of clarity, the drawings may not be to scale.
 FIG. 1A presents a perspective view of a system-in-package (SiP) device, according to an embodiment of the present invention. SiP device 120 includes surface mounted LED 122, connector contacts 124, and cable contacts 126. SiP device 120 may also include other components that are not illustrated in FIG. 1A.
 SiP device 120 may, for example, provide status notifications for a USB device, such as a USB headset. Thus, surface mounted LED 122 may change intensity depending on power status, connection status, volume level, or other parameters, and may comprise any color such as red, green, blue, or white. Additionally, while only a single surface mounted LED 122 is shown, alternative embodiments may utilize multiple LEDs of different colors to provide additional status information. As previously discussed, surface mounted LED 122 may also provide other functions besides status notifications. For example, in some embodiments, surface mounted LED 122 may function to send infrared remote control signals, to transfer optical data, to detect motion or position, or to detect the presence of smoke or other hazardous conditions.
 As shown in FIG. 1A, the connector contacts 124 may comprise the four-conductor USB Standard Type-A connector. However, in alternative embodiments, SiP device 120 may be configured for another connector standard. The cable contacts 126 may be connected to cable wires that are coupled to the USB device. While eight conductors are shown for cable contacts 126 in FIG. 1A, alternative embodiments may use any number of cable contacts 126, depending on the required number of conducting cable wires. Furthermore, while not illustrated in FIG. 1A, additional hardware may be integrated into SiP device 120 such as, for example, a demultiplexer, an encoder chip, an analog to digital converter, a digital signal processor, a transceiver chip, a microcontroller, and other devices. SiP device 120 may be assembled using conventional fabrication methods and may comprise an overmolded laminate PCB.
 Moving to FIG. 1B, FIG. 1B presents a perspective view of a metallic shield, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Metallic shield 130 includes a hole 132 to allow an LED light pipe to pass through, as discussed below. Metallic shield 130 may surround and protect SiP device 120 and may also be connected to system ground.
 Next, FIG. 1C presents a perspective view of a molded hood with an opening for an LED light pipe, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Molded hood 140 includes a hole 142 to allow LED light pipe 112 to pass through. LED light pipe 112 may optionally include a fresnel lens 114 attached to a surface thereof exposed to the outside of molded hood 140. LED light pipe 112 may comprise optical grade materials with high optical transmission properties, such as optical grade acrylic. LED light pipe 112 may be formed into any desired shape, such as a cylindrical or rectangular block shape. Additionally, LED light pipe 112 and molded hood 140 may both be molded using a dual-shot molding operation. Molded hood 140 may comprise opaque materials, such as an opaque plastic, to hide the internal circuitry and wiring of the connector module.
 Turning to FIG. 1D, FIG. 1D presents a perspective view of an assembled connector module, according to an embodiment of the present invention. By surrounding the SiP device 120 with metallic shield 130 and molded hood 140, and by inserting the LED light pipe 112 such that only the fresnel lens 114 is visible outside of the molded hood 140, a completed connector module 110 is provided. Although omitted from FIG. 1D, the connector module 110 may then connect to a device, such as a headset, by a multi-conductor cable.
 FIG. 1E presents a cross sectional view of an assembled connector module, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cross sectional view of FIG. 1E may correspond to a cross section indicated by line 1E in FIG. 1D. As shown in FIG. 1E, the cross sectional view of connector module 110 shows SiP device 120 being surrounded by metallic shield 130 and molded hood 140. The surface mounted LED 122 on top of SiP device 120 is surrounded by a concave surface of LED light pipe 112, which may also include standoff legs for proper height positioning. As previously discussed, both the LED light pipe 112 and the molded hood 140 may be formed using a dual-shot molding operation, allowing manufacture of connector module 110 to tight physical tolerances. Accordingly, the LED light pipe 112 may be placed in close proximity, but not in direct contact, with the surface mounted LED 122. For example, the gap 116 defining a proximity from the concave surface of LED light pipe 112 to the surface mounted LED 122 may be no greater than 0.05 inches or 1.27 mm.
 Additionally, the LED light pipe 112 may be secured in place using one or more features such as a locking shoulder and/or an annular ring. Accordingly, the use of conventional retaining mechanisms, such as lock washers, grommets, spring clips, nuts, and other hardware may be avoided. Advantageously, this allows connector module 110 to retain a compact form factor and low assembly cost.
 By minimizing the size of gap 116 as described above, light transmission from surface mounted LED 122 is optimized, capturing approximately 92% of the emitted light. Furthermore, by attaching an optically translucent epoxy or a similar material to the concave surface of LED light pipe 112, the gap 116 may be filled with the epoxy rather than air, increasing the light capture up to 100% if the gap 116 is completely eliminated. Additionally, fresnel lens 114 may optionally help to disperse light rays 118, providing a wide viewing angle of up to 180 degrees for easy user observation from any position. While fresnel lens 114 is shown as protruding from the top surface of connector module 110, alternative embodiments may place fresnel lens 114 flush with the top surface of connector module 110. Additionally, as previously discussed, since multiple surface mount LEDs may be mounted on SiP device 120, multiple LED light pipes may also be correspondingly provided, in a manner similar to LED light pipe 112.
 FIG. 2 shows a flowchart describing the steps, according to one embodiment of the present invention, by which a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe may be provided. Certain details and features have been left out of flowchart 200 that are apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art. For example, a step may comprise one or more substeps or may involve specialized equipment or materials, as known in the art. While steps 210 through 240 indicated in flowchart 200 are sufficient to describe one embodiment of the present invention, other embodiments of the invention may utilize steps different from those shown in flowchart 200.
 Referring to step 210 of flowchart 200 in FIG. 2 and SiP device 120 of FIG. 1A, step 210 of flowchart 200 comprises providing a SiP device 120 having a surface mounted LED 122. As shown in FIG. 1A, the connector contacts 124 of SiP device 120 may be configured as a USB Standard Type A Connector or another connector standard. The SiP device 120 may be fabricated using methods known in the art and may comprise an overmolded laminate PCB.
 Referring to step 220 of flowchart 200 in FIG. 2, SiP device 120 of FIG. 1A, and metallic shield 130 of FIG. 1B, step 220 of flowchart 200 comprises surrounding SiP device 120 with metallic shield 130. The metallic shield 130 is aligned with SiP device 120 such that the hole 132 is positioned above the surface mounted LED 122. As previously discussed, the metallic shield 130 may also be coupled to system ground.
 Referring to step 230 of flowchart 200 in FIG. 2, metallic shield 130 of FIG. 1B, and molded hood 140 of FIG. 1C, step 230 of flowchart 200 comprises forming a molded hood 140 around metallic shield 130. For example, molded hood 140 may be pre-formed and placed around metallic shield 130, or molded hood 140 may be formed directly around metallic shield 130. The metallic shield 130 is aligned with molded hood 140 such that the holes 132 and 142 are in alignment. Further, as previously discussed, the molded hood 140 and the LED light pipe 112 may have been previously molded using a dual-shot molding operation, and the molded hood 140 may comprise opaque materials such as plastic.
 Referring to step 240 of flowchart 200 in FIG. 2, SiP device 120 of FIG. 1A, metallic shield 130 of FIG. 1B, LED light pipe 112 and molded hood 140 of FIG. 1C, and connector module 110 of FIG. 1D, step 240 of flowchart 200 comprises inserting LED light pipe 112 in a proximity with surface mounted LED 122, LED light pipe 112 being directed through metallic shield 130 and molded hood 140. As shown by the cross sectional area of connector module 110 as shown in FIG. 1E, the LED light pipe 112 is directed through hole 132 of metallic shield 130 and hole 142 of molded hood 140, and is placed in close proximity to surface mounted LED 122. LED light pipe 112 may be secured into place using one or more features such as locking shoulders or annular rings. As previously discussed, by minimizing the distance of gap 116 between the concave surface of LED light pipe 112 and surface mounted LED 112, light capture and transmission of light rays 118 may be optimized. Optically translucent epoxy may optionally fill the air within gap 116 to increase light capture. The optional addition of fresnel lens 114 may also increase the viewing angle of light rays 118.
 Thus, a method for providing a shielded connector module with a molded hood and an LED light pipe has been disclosed. The disclosed connector module may provide status indicator lights with high intensity and wide viewing angles, allowing users to easily ascertain device status and/or to provide other features such as data communication and environmental monitoring without increasing the size of the connector module. The quality of the emitted light may be superior to conventional designs with transparent or semi-transparent hoods, and the use of an opaque molded hood may advantageously hide internal construction and wiring for an attractive visual appearance.
Patent applications by CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.


If you drive a 2019 Ram 1500 pickup, Fiat Chrysler has issued a recall that you need to know about.
The company said it is working on an electrical problem. The issue can make the power steering fail, The Associated Press reported.
Officials at Fiat Chrysler said that a fastener that is used to ground the battery wasn't attached correctly during the manufacturing process. It can come loose and disable power steering, according to the AP.
Drivers are able to steer the truck, but it could take inconsistent effort.
The fastener will be secured at no cost to owners. The recall is expected to start within 60 days. Officials with the company said about a third of the trucks are still for sale at dealers, the AP reported.


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Q: linux raid5 with 7 disks have readerror without readerror of one of the drives i have a mysterious problem: i install a raid5 array with 7 1,5 TB disks in one of my server for some years under kernel 2.6.x with metadata 0.9 and have no problems.
in the last weeks, i update this server to a new system with actual kernel an reinit the raid with metadata 1.2. after this, i restore all data from backup und verify them. i am a little paranoid in such things, since i have some data lost while memory, disk or scsi-bus produce corrupt data.
the verify failed for one file. so i check the whole raid and find one position with a read error. i change the raid to the old format with the old system and test it again. no error.
i make a restart with the new kernel and check it again: no error.
at the moment i make an integrity check of the whole raid (need 150 Hours or so).
but why have my raid5 a readerror, if i use metadata 1.2 (kernel 5.4.66) and no error with metadata 0.9.
i use the hole drive the the raid without partion and it was 7 disks of the same type.
this drives me crazy!
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Down by one with time running out, Greivis Vasquez crossed half court and launched a desperation heave. As it hit the backboard and went through the net roughly half of the sellout crowd at the Comcast Center celebrated the apparent victory. The rest knew that it didn't count. Just before he released the ball the Maryland bench had called timeout.
So with 1.5 seconds left and the ball near half court the Terps found an unlikely hero, Cliff Tucker.
And that's why Gary is a genius. During the timeout he drew up a play that no one was expecting.
Eric Hayes had 15 points and hit a three to give the Terps the lead with 1:20 to go. Gary has him inbounding the ball.
Vasquez scored 18 and had become Maryland's fifth all-time leading scorer earlier in the afternoon. And don't forget his half-court heave seconds before. Gary uses him as a decoy running past midcourt and away from the basket.
Landon Milbourne is the second-leading scorer for the season. He sets a pick for Vasquez at half court and is no factor in the play.
Sean Mosely might be the best pure shooter on the team. He's on the bench.
Dino Gregory meanders to the top of the key and stands there.
Cliff Tucker had only played nine minutes and made just one field goal so far. When the Terps absolutely had to have a big shot he's the only player going towards the basket and getting into position to shoot. Pure genius.
Last season the play would have failed and "fans" would be calling for Gary's head. What a difference a year makes.
The win puts Maryland (19-7, 9-3) in sole possession of second place in the ACC one game behind Duke. The Terps host the Blue Devils on March 3.


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Q: Integral involving exponential function? I was working on a problem and reduced it to evaluating
$$\int_{0}^{\infty}e^{-ax}\exp\left\{\frac{bxe^{-bx}}{2(1-e^{-bx})}\right\}\,dx~~a,b>0$$
your suggestion? Thanks.
By considering $u=e^{-bx}$ and $c=a/b$, I have
$$\frac{1}{b}\int_{0}^{1}y^{c-1}exp\{-\frac{y}{2(1-y)}\ln(y)\}\,dy$$
$$=\frac{1}{b}\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^k}{2^k}\int_{0}^{1}\frac{y^{c+k-1}}{(1-y)^k}(\ln y)^k\,dy$$


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Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes/Everybody knows
-- Leonard Cohen, "Everybody Knows"
There are an infinite number of ways we -- officially and individually -- could've reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic. It's quite safe to say that some of the choices made so far have been less than ideal. In fact, more than a few have left us scrambling for explanations.
I could go on for pages attempting to list all the confusing, frustrating, contradictory, and downright asinine aspects of the pandemic response, but I won't. You're not only familiar with them but many of those aspects also seem to change on a daily (or hourly) basis.
What does not change is our inherent desire to feel safe and autonomous. It's no wonder that this health crisis has inspired the innumerable schisms, theories, and accusations now spreading across the interwebs. But what if I suggested that it was all kinda predictable?
Mistakes and incoherence from those in charge -- at all levels
Private and public sector groups capitalizing on the uncertainty to expand their control and wealth
Women, people of color, immigrants, the elderly, and the poor bearing the brunt of the crisis
Law enforcement agencies growing more pervasive and oppressive
Privacy being encroached upon in the name of security
Politicians and media outlets of all stripes framing the narrative to suit their worldview/agenda
Fractures and distrust infecting an already divided population
Some of the specifics are unique to this particular situation, of course. However, the ego, greed, inequality, and inefficiency on display have been the standard operating procedure since, well, forever. In a general sense, today's scenario is really nothing new. Mutually Assured Destruction, anyone? Again, I could go on for pages with context and evidence. (In fact, I have in a couple of my books.) But instead, for now, I'll offer one popular example as a template of sorts.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Titanic_lifeboat.jpg
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
From late April 14 into early April 15, 1912 -- between 11:45 p.m. and 2:15 a.m. -- the RMS Titanic famously sunk. The ship was constructed with a maximum capacity of 3,547 passengers and crew. On its maiden voyage, there were 2,208 humans on board. In full compliance with maritime safety regulations of the time, Titanic set sail with 20 lifeboats which could accommodate only 1,178 people.
Trying to "explain" that last curious fact is as slippery a task as getting answers about today's goings-on. However, with more than a century of hindsight, there are some basic, universal, and timeless factors that can be pointed to as likely culprits, e.g.
Bureaucracy, Greed, and Class
Let's repeat something from above: In terms of lifeboats, Titanic was in full compliance with maritime safety regulations of the time. The ship's owner, White Star Line, had cynically exploited a loophole made possible by an already corrupt system. The post-disaster inquiry found that the White Star Line was more concerned with aesthetics than safety. Fewer lifeboats meant more unobstructed views. More unobstructed views meant keeping the well-heeled first-class passengers happy and buying more tickets. Lifeboat regulations were eventually changed -- far too late, of course, for the 1,517 dead and their grieving families.
Arrogance and Ego
Titanic was publicly decreed to be "unsinkable." This accepted belief may shine some light on the lifeboat snafu. After all, why would anyone worry about rescuing passengers from a ship incapable of sinking? Even if some other minor trouble transpired, the powers-that-be did not foresee a scenario in which every single passenger would need to be evacuated at the same time. A disabled Titanic, they promised, would still stay afloat until help arrived.
Inefficiency and Indifference
Had the White Star Line opted to supply enough lifeboats, there is little reason to believe this would've saved more lives. The crew was poorly trained. Only one cursory lifeboat drill took place while the ship was docked. Yet again, why bother with superfluous details like rescue training when you've built an invulnerable vessel? As the Titanic began sinking after striking an iceberg, only 18 of its 20 lifeboats were utilized by the panicked and unprepared crew. Some of those boats were launched half-full, at best, and only 705 people survived.
Coda: After being picked up by the Carpathia, Titanic's lifeboats were returned to the White Star Line at Pier 59 in New York. Scavengers immediately converged on the site to strip them bare for opportunistic souvenirs. Soon afterward, the ravaged boats completely vanished from any official record.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Titanic%27s_lifeboats_in_New_York.jpg
Everybody knows that the Plague is coming
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
None of the above is meant to explain everything.
Spoiler alert: No theory ever explains everything.
I'm not saying the Covid-19 response is just like the sinking of the Titanic.
I'm merely suggesting that when trying to understand such events, it's helpful to resist paranoia or partisanship. It's also helpful to seriously consider the terrain upon which these events play out.
It's been more than 100 years since an unsinkable ship ended up on the ocean floor. We've "progressed" from newspapers to social media but no discernible progress has been made. We're still left to our own devices -- and our own imaginations -- when it comes to interpreting the chaotic and inevitable consequences of such a broken structure.
It would be incredible if we could somehow turn this proverbial ship around -- or at least evade some of the metaphorical icebergs. But that's patently beyond our influence.
Plot twist: This is not inherently bad news.
By accepting our many limitations, we can become more effective than ever before. By eschewing any delusions of grandeur, we can more clearly recognize how to best focus our specific skills. Rather than choosing one of the all-or-nothing, binary blueprints being presented, we'd be opting for the more flexible and attainable big-picture objective of harm reduction.
This intention can begin by looking into the mirror instead of the magnifying glass. This will help us identify what is and isn't under our control. Based on that assessment, we can then apply our energy and efforts more wisely, more compassionately, and more productively -- all with the humble goal of keeping us afloat.
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Sabian Cox (born 23 February 1991) is a Trinidadian sprinter.

He won a bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Santo Domingo.

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1991 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago male sprinters

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