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'What About The Alt-Left?' Trump Lashes Out In Impromptu Press Conference
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaks to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
By Matt Shuham
August 15, 2017 6:21 p.m.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday erased any ground he had gained in denouncing white supremacist groups by reverting to his old habits: False equivalencies and equivocation that left white supremacists cheering.
In an angry press conference at Trump Tower, the President said that not everyone who rallied on the side of white supremacists was worthy of condemnation, and said that he needed the two full days before denouncingwhite white supremacist groups in order to "get the facts."
These were Trump's main claims during the impromptu press conference:
Not everyone at the rally was a white supremacist
Though the rally was organized by white supremacist groups and ostensibly meant to protest the removal of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Trump claimed some protesters on the side of the white supremacists were innocently and justifiably exercising their rights.
"I have condemned many different groups," he said. "But not all of those people were neo-Nazis, believe me. Not all of those people were white supremacists, by any stretch. Those people were also there because they wanted to protest the taking down of a statue, Robert E. Lee."
"I'm not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned, totally," he added. "But you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists, OK? And the press has treated them absolutely unfairly."
Trump said some pro-Confederate protesters were "protesting, very quietly, the taking down of the statue of Robert E. Lee" on Friday night. "You had a lot of people in that group who were there to innocently protest — and very legally protest. I don't know if you know, they had a permit, the other group didn't have a permit. So I only tell you this, there are two sides to a story."
Trump also criticized what he called the "alt-left."
"What about the alt-left that came charging at them?" he asked separately. "What about the alt-left that came charging at the, as you say, the alt-right? Do they have any semblance of guilt? What about this? What about the fact that they came charging – they came charging with clubs in their hands swinging clubs? Do they have any problem? I think they do."
He added: "You had a group on one side that was bad, and you had a group on the other side that was also very violent. And nobody wants to say that, but I'll say it right now."
I was waiting to 'get the facts' before condemning white supremacist groups
On Saturday, Trump condemned "many sides" for stirring the violence that had left one counter-protester dead at the time of his statement. A man who had earlier been photographed with white supremacists had allegedly rammed his car into a crowd.
"I didn't wait long, I didn't wait long, I didn't wait long," Trump said Tuesday, referring to his specific condemnation a day earlier of white supremacist groups. "I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct, not make a quick statement. The statement I made on Saturday, the first statement, was a fine statement, but you don't make statements that direct unless you know the fact."
"It takes a little while to get the facts," he continued. "You still don't know the facts. And it's a very, very important process to me. And it's a very important statement. So I don't want to go quickly and just make a statement for the sake of making a political statement. I want to know the facts."
The mother of the car attack victim praised my statement
Though the mother of Heather Heyer, the woman who died in the car attack, only praised Trump after his Monday statement explicitly condemning white supremacists, the President appeared Tuesday to use it to bolster his argument for waiting two full days to make that condemnation.
"In fact, the young woman who I hear is a fantastic young woman … her mother wrote me and said, through, I guess, Twitter, social media, the nicest things," Trump said. "And I very much appreciated that. I hear she was a fine, really, actually, an incredible young woman. But her mother, on Twitter, thanked me for what I said. And honestly, if the press were not fake and if it was honest, the press would have said what I said was very nice. But unlike you and unlike the media, before I make a statement, I like to know the facts."
Taking down Confederate statues is a slippery slope
Copping a common talking point from the far-right, Trump argued that tearing down monuments to Confederate leaders could lead to the removal of statues of America's Founding Fathers.
"George Washington was a slave owner," Trump said. "Was George Washington a slave owner? So will George Washington now lose his status? Are we going to take down — excuse me. Are we going to take down statues to George Washington? How about Thomas Jefferson?"
He added: "It's fine. You're changing history, you're changing culture."
Returning to the point later, Trump made the connection explicit: "This week it's Robert E. Lee. I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is coming down. I wonder, is it George Washington next week, and is it Thomas Jefferson the week after? You really do have to ask yourself, where does it stop?"
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"I own a house in Charlottesville," Trump bragged on the way out, amid reporters' shouted questions.
"Does anyone know I own a house in Charlottesville? It's in Charlottesville. It is the winery. I mean, I know a lot about Charlottesville. Charlottesville is a great place that's been very badly hurt over the last couple of days. I own actually one of the largest wineries in the United States. It's in Charlottesville."
Matt Shuham (@mattshuham) is a reporter in TPM's New York office. Prior to joining TPM, he was associate editor of The National Memo and an editorial intern at Rolling Stone.
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Music Spotlight: Box Car Racer
Ask any blink-182 fan if they know who Box Car Racer is, they will most likely look at you like you are stupid for asking. Box Car Racer, though short lived, is every blink fan's closest substitute to the real thing, even closer than +44 or Angels & Airwaves. You probably will never find a decent fan of blink who dislikes Box Car Racer. When talking about the blink-182 discography, many fans won't hesitate to slip Box Car Racer in there as well, because that's how important they are. Anyway, that's enough explanation. Here's a little about the band, straight from last.fm, smart.
Box Car Racer was a short-lived side project formed in 2002 by two members of the band blink-182, featuring guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker. As lead member Tom DeLonge stated, "it was never a 'band' but rather a project" to experiment with and record ideas DeLonge felt did not fit with blink-182's sound.
Tom and Travis claim the band was heavily influenced by dischord emo, citing influences such as Rites of Spring, Fugazi and later era post hardcore bands such as Quicksand.
Box Car Racer took a hiatus after their headlining tour in 2003. Tom has stated publicly that Box Car Racer is now defunct and will never reunite. Their website was taken off the Internet in late March 2005 and has since been put back online.
Sadly, Box Car Racer released just one album. A 13 track self-titled record in 2002. The record had 2 singles backing it up and a few guest appearances from some rather credible artists. Rancid vocalist Tim Armstrong turned the song 'Cat Like Thief' into pure gold with his snotty ramblings, backed up by New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik.
Each song on the Box Car Racer CD is a gem in it's own right. Whaling guitars, Tom's signature punk singing, lyrics about teen angst, love, rebellion and break-ups are what you can expect from every song.
The choruses are catchy too. Songs like 'All Systems Go', 'There Is' and Sorrow sounds like something straight from the vein of blink-182; while 'Watch The World' shows early signs of something you might hear on an Angels & Airwaves record.
And just because the band took a break from blink it doesn't mean they took a break from the fun and sex jokes. There is a song called 'My First Punk Song' where Tom shouts how he got syphilis from your mother's brownies. Cool.
So, while Tom and Travis were getting all this recognition for a fantastic record, what happened to poor old blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus? No fear, because he also found his way onto the record, singing guest vocals on the incredible 9/11 tribute 'Elevator'.
The album received positive reviews from more or less everybody who reviewed it. The hipster kids at NME even said it was 'better than anything by blink-182'. Perhaps 2 people who reviewed the record weren't too fond of it. But let's face it, they were probably too old to understand the magic that is Box Car Racer.
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The Australian suicide rate is too high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics found that suicide rates in Australia increased by more than 9 per cent during the last reporting period.
Suicide statistics in Australia may be linked to not getting help for underlying worries and mental health concerns.
Male suicide rates in Australia were shown to be three times higher than female suicide rates.
In July 2019 the Prime Minister announced that suicide prevention is a national priority and that the Government would work towards a zero suicide goal.
A contributing factor behind the announcement may be the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most recent ABS Causes of Death report. It's Australia's most reputable report on national suicide statistics and when released last year it found that national suicide rate had actually increased (the next report is expected to be released in late September 2019).
The findings reaffirmed or revealed some alarming statistics about suicide in Australia.
At the time of the report, suicides in Australia were the 13th leading cause of death nationally, up from 15th from the previous reporting period.
Suicide was the leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 44.
Male suicide rates in Australia remained three times as prevalent as in women.
Suicide statistics in regional Australia were disproportionately overrepresented compared to major cities.
Suicide is a serious national health problem
The zero suicide goal announcement, accompanied by the appointment of a new National Suicide Prevention Adviser, almost certainly means there will be greater public awareness and increased emphasis on suicide prevention strategies.
Much of this will be driven by government policy and funding. However, suicide prevention needs to become everyone's responsibility if we want to see a consistent reduction in suicide rates in Australia.
There are many things you can do to help those affected by suicide and suicidal thoughts, including:
Checking up on people if you're worried they may be thinking about suicide.
Getting help if you are thinking about suicide.
Helping those who are grieving or affected by suicide.
These strategies are known to be effective for managing distressing situations that involve suicide. They are in response to the effects of crisis, whether it's because a person died by suicide, tried to take their own life, has suicidal thoughts, or is grieving because of suicide.
One easy thing we can all do to reduce Australian suicide rates
Suicide is an incredibly complex phenomenon. The circumstances that lead someone to think about suicide are never alike for two people. For instance, people who die due to self-harm are thought to have a significantly higher rate of mental illness — yet not everyone who takes their own life meets the definition of having a mental disorder.
Suicidal tendencies and thoughts often result from a person's belief that there is no way out. They have reached a point where they may feel that they are no longer able to cope — and often this has come about due to multiple worries and concerns.
It is therefore everyone's responsibility to help reduce Australia's suicide rate.
Supporting people during moments of crisis or distress is of course vital. However, there is arguably one easy thing that everyone can do to help bring down our suicide statistics.
It requires no special knowledge, no training, and usually takes up little time.
This one idea is remarkably simple: normalise the idea that getting help is ok and that support is available.
What does it mean to normalise getting help?
Quite simply, to normalise getting help means removing the stigma of speaking up and getting support when someone is struggling.
Not getting help for a concern or worry is thought to be one of the key contributors to suicide. For instance, there's likely a correlation between the fact that men outnumber women three to one in our suicide statistics, and that three quarters of men who are affected by a mental disorder do not seek help.
Our society has advanced considerably in its treatment of mental health disorders. Nonetheless, many people may be reluctant to talk about their worries or concerns. This may be due to shame, embarrassment, or a perceived fear that talking about worries and concerns may be seen as a sign of weakness. In fact, talking about it, whether with a friend, family member, or a Suicide Call Back Service professional counsellor is one of the best things anyone can do.
It is therefore everyone's responsibility to ensure that those who may be struggling feel they can talk about their worries and get support — without being judged or stigmatised.
If you need to talk to a counsellor, call Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.
Getting back on track after a suicide attempt
Getting back on track after a suicide attempt will be one of the hardest things you'll ever do. But it's not impossible. Let's take a look at some tips that can help you get back on track.
Help for suicide emergency - CATT (Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams)
Made up of psychiatric nurses, social workers psychiatrists and psychologists, Crisis assessment and treatment teams (CATT) are based at your nearest local major hospital, and provide help during mental health emergencies.
How can a suicide hotline help?
Suicide is a complex issue and people may have different reasons for calling or chatting online.


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According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, in 2008, nearly 6,000 people died in accidents that involved a distracted driver. In addition, more than a half a million individuals were injured. Unfortunately, motorcyclists—as a group—are largely affected by distracted driving, since their decreased visibility makes them more vulnerable. As a California motorcyclist, it is important to understand the dangers you face on California roadways, so you can take the necessary precautions to prevent serious California motorcycling injuries.
What is distracted driving?
Distracted driving can involve many different forms, including:
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In the San Francisco Bay Area, distracted driving is a serious problem—especially for San Francisco Bay Area motorcyclists. Earlier this year, a San Jose motorcyclist was killed, on Highway 87, when his motorcycle was rear ended by a distracted driver. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the driver of the vehicle—Heather Baxter—was traveling at 70 mph and unable to stop from hitting the San Jose motorcyclist. Sadly, the victim was declared dead at the scene of the accident. While the driver was not suspected of drugs or alcohol, there are speculations that distracted driving may have led to the fatal San Jose motorcycle accident.
This unfortunate accident is one of many throughout the Bay Area involving motorcyclists. Distracted driving has become so prevalent in the San Francisco Bay Area, that local lawmakers have banned the use of cell phones while driving. Even though cell phone use while driving is banned throughout California, many drivers routinely break this law—putting themselves and everyone around them at increased risk.
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Andre M. was badly injured by a motorist who failed to yield while making a left turn. He spent the next 11 months in and out of surgeries and confined to a wheelchair. Andre was immobilized, unable to provide for himself or his family, all while his expenses and staggering medical bills grew exponentially. The Defense tried every trick they could to tarnish the viability of Andre's claim. They even called Andre's mother to try and have her convince Andre to accept their low ball offers. The Defense alleged that his injuries were exaggerated due to pre-existing medical conditions, that he was drunk or high at the time of the accident, and that he was travelling at an excessive speed. None of these allegations had merit, nor were they supported by the evidence. All the defense arguments failed at mediation and the case settled for $2.25 million.
Janusz Z. was broadsided by a construction truck that failed to yield after stopping at a stop sign. Janusz did not have a stop sign and had the right of way. Hit full-on by a large truck, Janusz sustained severe crush injuries to his feet and ankles, a fractured hip, knee, ribs, and a liver laceration. He was in the hospital for 33 days. The severity of his injuries left Janusz permanently disabled–unable to return to work, provide for his family or live the very physical life he had enjoyed before the accident. An insurance company investigator visited Janusz in the Emergency Room to get a statement while he was heavily medicated, shortly after the accident. From the outset, the insurance company took the incredible stance that the accident was Janusz' fault, and that he was grossly exaggerating his injuries. They denied all liability. They hired a private investigator right after the accident, before he even retained legal counsel, who followed and videoed Janusz for a total of 300 days, in an attempt to prove he was not truly injured. We fought tooth and nail to force a timely and fair settlement but ultimately had no choice but to go to trial. In the courtroom Defense counsel painted Janusz as a faker and malingerer but we presented the jury with the best expert witnesses, accident reconstructionist and skilled trial attorneys. Four years after the accident, the jury returned a verdict of $19,466,000 for Janusz.
Lauren B. was the passenger on a motorcycle when a piece of equipment that was not properly secured, fell off of the vehicle driving in front of them. The motorcycle swerved to avoid being struck and passenger Lauren B. was ejected in the subsequent crash. She sustained a fractured ankle and later developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in the lower part of her leg. CRPS is a serious medical condition caused by severe damage to the nerves, an injury that we are very familiar with but that insurance companies often refuse to acknowledge. The pain from CRPS is intense and chronic but not easy to prove. The insurance company refused the claim outright and the adjuster would not even pay for the damage to the motorcycle. We filed suit early on to protect Lauren's interests and upon further investigation found that the vehicle had a known defect. Despite receiving recall notices to fix the problem, repairs were never made even though they were very inexpensive. This discovery along with the extensive damage to Lauren's health and well-being after the accident resulted in a settlement of $3.5 million.
Mario C. was riding his motorcycle in the middle of 3 lanes of a surface street when a car pulled out of a gas station on his right and continued into his lane in front of him without signaling. Mario braked, locked up and went down with his bike landing on his leg. He sustained a broken knee and required surgery. The insurance company adjuster accepted, then denied, liability and did not accept that the degree of damage to Mario's knee was that extensive. The final insurance offer was $137,000. We advised Mario not to settle for that amount and took the case to trial. The jury returned a verdict of $1.2 million. We also collected costs of more than $64,000 and more than $50,000 in additional interest.
James C. was riding his motorcycle on a surface street in the left lane when a pickup truck pulled out of a side street on his right and crossed into his lane, side swiping him and pushing him into oncoming lanes where he crashed at the curb. He suffered multiple orthopedic injuries from which he ultimately recovered, but he also suffered a head injury that continued to be problematic, affecting his daily life in subtle ways. The insurance company disputed the nature and extent of the head injury. The original offer was for $300,000, for the orthopedic injuries. We advised James to reject the offer and retained a neuropsychologist who conducted two days of testing on James. The results confirmed that James had suffered a traumatic brain injury. We also took the depositions of a close co-worker and James' wife, who testified convincingly about the changes in James' personality. The insurance company case settled shortly thereafter for the $1,000,000 policy limits.
Debra H. was riding her motorcycle on HWY 395 when a motorist, distracted by scenery, rear ended her. Debra and her bike were pushed approximately 30 feet before the bike flipped onto its side, then slid an additional 120 feet along the roadway before finally coming to a stop at the shoulder. After interviewing the parties and two witnesses as well as examining the physical evidence–the police officer on the scene concluded that the other motorist was solely at fault. Nevertheless, the insurance company challenged Debra's extensive injuries. We refused to back down and fought for the value of Debra's case. In the end, the insurance company agreed to tender the full $1 million policy limits.
Roberto R. had an accident with a lit-up California Highway Patrol officer. He initially signed with a competitor, who mishandled his Motorcycle Accident Injury Case. They did not file the government claim form correctly, then decided he had no case to pursue, telling Roberto the circumstances were "too complicated" and there was "no value" to his case. This injured rider was a club member and had stopped treating for his injuries for several reasons. He was left hanging with not a lot of time. Luckily, he came to us for a second opinion. It was immediately apparent that the facts had not been properly assessed and the other firm was discouraged at the challenge of proving the law enforcement officer was at fault. Upon our investigation, the officer's own department agreed he was responsible for the accident. We were able to secure our client the proper medical treatment so he was able to fully recover physically. If he not called us and just listened to what our competition said he would have been out a $275,000 settlement and been permanently injured.
Pavlin Z. was riding a 50 cc Honda scooter along the curb in San Francisco and suffered a tibial plateau knee fracture when an SUV in the number one lane changed lanes and cut him off. There was no contact between the scooter and the SUV; Pavlin hit the curb trying to avoid being hit by the SUV. The investigating officer faulted the scooter rider entirely. The SUV driver was named only as a witness in the Traffic Collision Report rather than as an involved party. Further, another witness on the Traffic Collision Report was unfavorable to Pavlin. The insurance company denied the claim outright and we filed suit immediately. In Discovery, we established that the witness did not have a clear view of the accident, and while the SUV passenger saw the scooter, the SUV driver did not. The "facts" of the case were effectively reversed with this new information and the case settled 11 days before trial for $1,400,000.


When you start a new business, it is essential to find ways to minimize risks as much as possible. There are numerous liabilities that can be anticipated, but there are also many unforeseen risks that appear to come out of thin air.
Reliance on verbal promises. Many new business owners make the mistake of relying on oral agreements or promises that are made when the company is first getting started. This often occurs when the business owner is dealing with somebody they know or think they can trust and a "handshake" deal is made. When things don't go as planned, it is extremely difficult to prove an oral agreement existed. Thus, it is critical that all of your business agreements are put into writing.
Intellectual property infringement. A business's intangible assets can be very valuable. If you have a unique idea for your company, you should take measures to protect it. Relying on an Internet search to verify nobody else is using the same idea is very risky. A qualified business attorney can conduct a thorough search for an existing trademark, patent, or copyright protecting another party's rights in the same idea. This can save you from expending time, money and effort only to be served with a Cease and Desist notice.
Unfair competition. It can be tempting to want to hire your competitor's main employees, but before you do, you should educate yourself regarding the applicable unfair competition laws. Hiring a new employee that brings customers, clients, or other types of valuable information from their prior employer will likely result in a lawsuit against you.
The above are a few examples of common issues new businesses face. To discuss these or other legal pitfalls to avoid, contact our office to schedule an appointment. The attorneys at The Swenson Law Firm provide a variety of business law services to entities of all sizes.


The Mens X_plr from adidas combines a Textile & Synthetic upper with a durable Rubber sole. These Trainers feature Lace-up fastening, cushioned insole and Textile lining. Finished with adidas branding, the style BY9262 comes in a Black White colourway.


50 Years in the making for this show. The Cedar Valley Engine Club had one of its most adverse gatherings of items in our history. The weather was pleasant this year with Mother Nature being most agreeable in what she sent our way. Being that we had the made in Iowa feature, many items were brought out that don't normally come out to a power show. Just in the feature building we had a little known airplane engine made in Charles City show up from a airplane museum in Wisconsin. A horse drawn buggy made in Northwood showed up. 4 different styles of Burnham coaster wagons showed up that were made in Charles City. In one of the other buildings we had a general store vending counter made in Nora Springs show up, along with a salesman sample of that very counter. Some rarely seen tractors and engines also adorned our show grounds. There was a DART made in Waterloo, a GO made in Cedar Rapids, a PLOWMAN made in Waterloo, a few Theiman tractors made in Albert City also showed up. Let's not forget the Waterloo Boys, John Deeres, Hart-Parrs, and Olivers. An INDEPENDANT truck made in Iowa also showed up from the VanHorn Collection of Mason City. Gas Engines like ARMSTRONG, WATERLOO, GADE, KEUNER, SHERMAN SMITH, MAYTAG, CHASE, ASSOCIATED and a few others were scattered around the engine area and feature area. I can't even fathom how many "smalls" were shown around the grounds. They filled every nook and cranny that was open.


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Things to do around Blythburgh
There are a wealth of things to do in and around Blythburgh:
Southwold Golf Club is Southwold's own 9-hole golf course. Also open to non-members and visitors to enjoy their facilties.
The Electric Picture Palace in Southwold is a rather special bijou cinema (70 seats and organ) which shows a wide range of films. Become a member very easily, or visit as a guest of a member, to enjoy the experience.
Throughout the season there are races and competitions held by Southwold Model Yacht Club, the most impressive of these being the Southwold Model Yacht Regatta.
The Cut Arts Centre in Halesworth offers a great range of music, drama and films throughout the year. Online booking.
Watch Live Sport on multiple screens at The White Swan, London Road, Halesworth.
Valley Farm near Halesworth, offers a heated indoor swimming pool available for private hire by arrangement.
Halesworth Golf Club offers a wide range of top class facilities and welcomes golfers of all abilities.
Dunwich Museum is the perfect history experience for all the family. It tells the amazing story of a city lost to the sea.
The Blythweb Calendar is regularly updated and has details of all kinds of events in the area.
See also the 'Places to Go' area of our links section.


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Q: Is it necessary to make 50 diffrent classes for each state in the USA? I'm working on a simple generator that spits out 1 random state in the USA.Followed by a city and zipcode from that state.I want my RNG to have at least 10 citys to choose from.(followed by the zip codes from that city)Do i really need to make 50 diffrent classes for each state and provide 10 methods for each class? Each method just outputs the text to the user. Nothing special. But I feel like there is something wrong here. I know there is an easier way this could be done with less lines of code. Am I wrong? Please look at the portion of my code if your confused.
How am I suppose to get only 1 output from 50 different classes? Can I make an array of all the classes then do random.choice() I don't want to write a ton of code for no reason so I only provided a Newyork class with 3 methods. But lets pretend I have 50 of these classes with 10 methods
import tkinter as tk
import random

class Newyork:

def bronx(self):
    bronx_zips = [10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474]
    random_bronx_zips = random.choice(bronx_zips)
    new_bronx_zip = "Bronx NY,", random_bronx_zips
    return new_bronx_zip

def albany(self):
    albany_zips = [12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204]
    random_albany_zips = random.choice(albany_zips)
    new_albany_zip = 'Albany NY,', random_albany_zips
    return new_albany_zip

def buffalo(self):
    buffalo_zips = [14201,14202, 14203, 14204, 14205]
    random_buffalo_zip = random.choice(buffalo_zips)
    new_buffalo_zip = 'Buffalo NY', random_buffalo_zip
    return new_buffalo_zip

newyork = Newyork()

def random_NY_output():
   NY_methods = [newyork.bronx(), newyork.albany(),newyork.buffalo()]
   random_ny_output = random.choice(NY_methods)
   return random_ny_output

def update_entry():
    locationstate_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
    locationstate_entry.insert(0, random_NY_output())

button = tk.Button(root, text="Generate", command=update_entry, activebackground="blue")

As You can see, the random_NY_output() function Just spits out everything I need to know about the newyork class. Its gives me 1 random output. But like I said, I need only ONE output from 50 different classes. How can this be done?

A: Instead of using a different class for every state, make a dictionary that holds all of your information. Then you can generate your strings based on that and hard-code less information as well.
>>> import random
>>> states = {
...   'NY': {
...     'Albany': [12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204],
...     'Bronx': [10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474],
...     'Buffalo': [14201,14202, 14203, 14204, 14205]
...   }
... }
>>> state = random.choice(list(states.keys()))
>>> state
'NY'
>>> cities = states[state]
>>> cities
{'Albany': [12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204], 'Bronx': [10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474], 'Buffalo': [14201, 14202, 14203, 14204, 14205]}
>>> city = random.choice(list(cities.keys()))
>>> city
'Bronx'
>>> zips = cities[city]
>>> zips
[10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474]
>>> zip_code = random.choice(zips)
>>> zip_code
10460
>>> city, state, zip_code
('Bronx', 'NY', 10460)

If it was my code, I would write a function for this (with a helper function):
>>> def choose_from(dictionary):
...     key = random.choice(list(dictionary.keys()))
...     return key, dictionary[key]
...
>>> def random_city_state_zip():
...     state, cities = choose_from(states)
...     city, zip_codes = choose_from(cities)
...     zip_code = random.choice(zip_codes)
...     return state, city, zip_code
...
>>> random_city_state_zip()
('NY', 'Albany', 12203)
>>> random_city_state_zip()
('NY', 'Bronx', 10457)

A: Since every state behaves the same as every other state, and every city behaves the same as every other city, the only real difference is the data unique to each city or state (names, zip codes).
You can create a single class which takes arguments that define the things unique to a state, such as the name and the abbreviation. The cities can be an attribute of the state which are either added before, after, or during the creation of the state.
For example:
new_york = State("New York", "NY")
new_york.add_city("Albany", zips=[12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204])
new_york.add_city("Bronx", [0453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474])

or this:
albany = City("Albany", zips=[12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204])
bronx = City("Bronx", zips=[0453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474])
new_york = State("New York", "NY", cities=[albany, bronx])

or combine them with this:
new_york = State("New York", "NY", cities = [
    City("Albany", zips=[12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204]),
    City("Bronx", zips=[0453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474]),
])

You can then add your random choice methods in a generic way, because they just have to pull from self.zips for a city, or self.cities for a state. Or, you can iterate over every state, and/or every city within a state. It's all quite easy, and just depends on what you need to do.
The point being, create generic state and/or city classes, and generic methods that choose from the unique data for each instance.

A: As far as I can tell from your posted example code, your requirement is to repeatedly provide a random ("City ST", zip) tuple from a pre-defined set of such values.
This doesn't even need a single class, since it doesn't do any class things. (Here's a bonus video on not writing classes: Stop Writing Classes.)
Just make a big list of tuples, and use random.choice (or .shuffle if that makes more sense for your overall application) to do the job:
_places = []
_places.extend((("Albany NY", zip) for zip in (12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204))
_places.extend((("Bronx NY", zip) for zip in (10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474))
_places.extend((("Buffalo NY", zip) for zip in (14201,14202, 14203, 14204, 14205))
# Many, many lines omitted...

def random_place():
    return random.choice(_places)

def update_entry():
    locationstate_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
    locationstate_entry.insert(0, random_place())

A: Instead of writing classes, use dictionaries:
zips = {
    'NY': {
        "Bronx NY":[10453, 10457, 10460, 10451, 10474],
        'Albany NY': [12084, 12201, 12202, 12203, 12204],
        'Buffalo NY': [14201,14202, 14203, 14204, 14205],
    },
}
location = random.choice(list(zips['NY'].keys()))
zip = random.choice(zips['NY'][location])

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package openblocks.common;

import java.util.*;

import net.minecraft.block.Block;
import net.minecraft.block.material.MapColor;
import net.minecraft.item.Item;
import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
import net.minecraft.world.ChunkCoordIntPair;
import net.minecraft.world.World;
import net.minecraft.world.chunk.Chunk;
import net.minecraft.world.chunk.IChunkProvider;
import openblocks.common.HeightMapData.LayerData;
import openblocks.common.item.ItemEmptyMap;
import openblocks.common.item.ItemHeightMap;
import openmods.utils.BitSet;

import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
import com.google.common.collect.Queues;
import com.google.common.collect.Sets;

public class MapDataBuilder {
	private static final int LAYER_TERRAIN = 0;
	private static final int LAYER_LIQUIDS = 1;
	private static final int LAYER_COUNT = 2;

	public final int mapId;
	private HeightMapData data;

	private static class BlockCount {
		public byte groundColor;
		public int groundHeight;

		public byte liquidColor;
		public int liquidHeight;

		private static Block getValidBlock(World world, Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z) {
			Block block = chunk.getBlock(x, y, z);
			if (block.isAir(world, x, y, z)) return null;

			if (block.getMaterial().getMaterialMapColor().colorIndex == 0) return null;

			if (MapDataManager.instance.isBlockTransparent(block)) return null;

			return block;
		}

		public void average(World world, Chunk chunk, int startX, int startZ, int size) {
			double groundHeightSum = 0;
			int[] groundColors = new int[MapColor.mapColorArray.length];

			double liquidHeightSum = 0;
			int liquidCount = 0;
			int[] liquidColors = new int[MapColor.mapColorArray.length];

			for (int x = startX; x < startX + size; x++)
				for (int z = startZ; z < startZ + size; z++) {
					Block blockLiquid = null;
					int heightLiquid = 0;

					Block blockSolid = null;
					int heightSolid = 0;

					for (int y = 255; y >= 0; y--) {
						Block block = getValidBlock(world, chunk, x, y, z);
						if (block == null) continue;

						if (block.getMaterial().isLiquid()) {
							if (blockLiquid == null) {
								blockLiquid = block;
								heightLiquid = y;
							}
						} else {
							blockSolid = block;
							heightSolid = y;
							break;
						}
					}

					if (blockSolid != null) {
						int meta = chunk.getBlockMetadata(x, heightSolid, z);
						groundHeightSum += heightSolid;
						int color = blockSolid.getMapColor(meta).colorIndex;
						groundColors[color]++;
					}

					if (blockLiquid != null) {
						int meta = chunk.getBlockMetadata(x, heightLiquid, z);
						liquidHeightSum += heightLiquid;
						int color = blockLiquid.getMapColor(meta).colorIndex;
						liquidColors[color]++;
						liquidCount++;
					}
				}

			{
				int maxColorCount = -1;
				for (int i = 0; i < groundColors.length; i++)
					if (groundColors[i] > maxColorCount) {
						groundColor = (byte)i;
						maxColorCount = groundColors[i];
					}
				groundHeight = (int)(groundHeightSum / (size * size));
			}

			if (liquidCount > size * size / 2) {
				int maxColorCount = -1;
				for (int i = 0; i < liquidColors.length; i++)
					if (liquidColors[i] > maxColorCount) {
						liquidColor = (byte)i;
						maxColorCount = liquidColors[i];
					}

				liquidHeight = (int)(liquidHeightSum / liquidCount);
			}
		}
	}

	public class ChunkJob {
		public final ChunkCoordIntPair chunk;
		public final int pixelsPerChunk;
		public final int mapMinX;
		public final int mapMinY;
		public final int bitNum;

		private ChunkJob(ChunkCoordIntPair chunk, int pixelsPerChunk, int mapMinX, int mapMinY, int bitNum) {
			this.chunk = chunk;
			this.pixelsPerChunk = pixelsPerChunk;
			this.mapMinX = mapMinX;
			this.mapMinY = mapMinY;
			this.bitNum = bitNum;
		}

		private void mapChunk(World world, Chunk chunk) {
			LayerData ground = data.layers[LAYER_TERRAIN];
			LayerData liquid = data.layers[LAYER_LIQUIDS];

			final int blocksPerPixel = 16 / pixelsPerChunk;

			int blockInChunkX = 0;
			for (int mapX = mapMinX; mapX < mapMinX + pixelsPerChunk; mapX++) {
				int blockInChunkZ = 0;
				for (int mapY = mapMinY; mapY < mapMinY + pixelsPerChunk; mapY++) {
					BlockCount count = new BlockCount();
					count.average(world, chunk, blockInChunkX, blockInChunkZ, blocksPerPixel);

					int index = mapY * 64 + mapX;

					ground.colorMap[index] = count.groundColor;
					ground.heightMap[index] = (byte)(count.groundHeight);

					liquid.colorMap[index] = count.liquidColor;
					liquid.heightMap[index] = (byte)(count.liquidHeight);

					blockInChunkZ += blocksPerPixel;
				}
				blockInChunkX += blocksPerPixel;
			}
			MapDataManager.instance.markDataUpdated(world, mapId);
		}
	}

	public MapDataBuilder(int mapId) {
		this.mapId = mapId;
	}

	public void loadMap(World world) {
		this.data = MapDataManager.getMapData(world, mapId);
	}

	public void resetMap(World world, int x, int z) {
		this.data = MapDataManager.getMapData(world, mapId);
		data.centerX = ((x >> 4) << 4);
		data.centerZ = ((z >> 4) << 4);
		data.dimension = world.provider.dimensionId;

		if (data.layers == null || data.layers.length != LAYER_COUNT) data.layers = new HeightMapData.LayerData[LAYER_COUNT];

		LayerData ground = data.layers[LAYER_TERRAIN];

		if (ground == null) {
			ground = new LayerData();
			data.layers[LAYER_TERRAIN] = ground;
		}
		ground.alpha = (byte)255;

		LayerData liquid = data.layers[LAYER_LIQUIDS];

		if (liquid == null) {
			liquid = new LayerData();
			data.layers[LAYER_LIQUIDS] = liquid;
		}
		liquid.alpha = (byte)128;
		MapDataManager.instance.markDataUpdated(world, mapId);
	}

	public Set<ChunkJob> createJobs(BitSet finishedChunks) {
		Preconditions.checkState(data != null, "Invalid usage, load map first");

		Map<ChunkCoordIntPair, ChunkJob> result = Maps.newHashMap();
		final int blocksPerPixel = (1 << data.scale);
		final int pixelsPerChunk = 16 / blocksPerPixel;
		final int chunksPerSide = 64 / pixelsPerChunk;

		int middleChunkX = data.centerX >> 4;
		int middleChunkZ = data.centerZ >> 4;

		int bitNum = 0;
		for (int mapX = 0, chunkX = middleChunkX - chunksPerSide / 2; chunkX < middleChunkX + chunksPerSide / 2; mapX += pixelsPerChunk, chunkX++)
			for (int mapY = 0, chunkZ = middleChunkZ - chunksPerSide / 2; chunkZ < middleChunkZ + chunksPerSide / 2; mapY += pixelsPerChunk, chunkZ++) {
				ChunkCoordIntPair chunk = new ChunkCoordIntPair(chunkX, chunkZ);
				if (!finishedChunks.testBit(bitNum)) {
					result.put(chunk, new ChunkJob(chunk, pixelsPerChunk, mapX, mapY, bitNum));
				}
				bitNum++;
			}

		return Sets.newHashSet(result.values());
	}

	private static class JobDistance implements Comparable<JobDistance> {
		public final double distance;
		public final ChunkJob job;

		public JobDistance(double distance, ChunkJob job) {
			this.distance = distance;
			this.job = job;
		}

		@Override
		public int compareTo(JobDistance o) {
			return Double.compare(distance, o.distance);
		}
	}

	public static ChunkJob doNextChunk(World world, double x, double z, Collection<ChunkJob> jobs) {
		if (jobs.isEmpty()) return null;

		PriorityQueue<JobDistance> distances = Queues.newPriorityQueue();

		for (ChunkJob job : jobs) {
			ChunkCoordIntPair chunk = job.chunk;
			double dx = chunk.getCenterXPos() - x;
			double dz = chunk.getCenterZPosition() - z;
			distances.add(new JobDistance(dx * dx + dz * dz, job));
		}

		IChunkProvider provider = world.getChunkProvider();
		while (!distances.isEmpty()) {
			JobDistance dist = distances.poll();
			ChunkJob job = dist.job;
			ChunkCoordIntPair chunkCoord = job.chunk;

			if (provider.chunkExists(chunkCoord.chunkXPos, chunkCoord.chunkZPos)) {
				Chunk chunk = provider.loadChunk(chunkCoord.chunkXPos, chunkCoord.chunkZPos);
				job.mapChunk(world, chunk);
				return job;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	public static ItemStack upgradeToMap(World world, ItemStack stack) {
		Item item = stack.getItem();
		if (item instanceof ItemHeightMap) return stack;
		else if (item instanceof ItemEmptyMap) {
			return ItemEmptyMap.upgradeToMap(world, stack);
		} else throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid item type: " + item);
	}

	public int size() {
		return 4 << data.scale;
	}

	private int neededBits() {
		int line = size();
		return line * line;
	}

	public void resizeIfNeeded(BitSet bitmap) {
		int needed = neededBits();
		if (!bitmap.checkSize(needed)) bitmap.resize(needed);
	}

	public void resize(BitSet bitmap) {
		bitmap.resize(neededBits());
	}
}

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Zirkelbach Construction, Inc. ("Zirkelbach") was retained by SunCap Billings, LLC ("SunCap") to build a FedEx Ground facility (the "Project") in Billings, Montana. Zirkelbach contracted with DOWL, LLC ("DOWL") to provide design services related to the Project.
Zirkelback and DOWL entered into an Agreement for Professional Services (the "Agreement"), whereby DOWL would receive $122,967.00 for its design services. The Parties subsequently added an addendum to the Agreement adding additional services and fees, bringing the total of fees paid to DOWL to $665,000.00. The Agreement included a limitation of liability in which both parties limit DOWL's total liability under the Agreement to $50,000.00.
Following the Project, Zirkelbach claimed it incurred $1,218,197.93 in repair costs necessary due to DOWL's defective design. Zirkelbach filed suit against DOWL and DOWL filed for partial summary judgment, citing the contractual limitation of liability clause. Summary judgment was granted and Zirkelbach appealed to the Montana Supreme Court.
Zirkelbach argued Montana law disfavors limitations of liability clauses because they violate public policy. The Supreme Court held freedom to contract was a central tenet to modern contract law. As long as the parties enter into the contract on equal footing and the terms of the contract do not conflict with public laws, the Court stated the contract should be upheld. The Court recognized that § 28-2-702 MCA prohibits a party from exempting itself wholly for its own liability, but noted DOWL did not attempt to contract away all liability, only to minimize it. The Court agreed the limit imposed by contract was minimal, but found it was not the Court's place to render an agreement void just because Plaintiff failed to negotiate for a higher limit of liability.
It is important to note that the Court specifically stated the limit of liability did not apply to the negligence claim, only the breach of contract claim. The Court did not address why the language addressing "total liability" did not also limit the damages under the negligence claim.
While the decision is seemingly good for Design Professionals in Montana, it in reality has very little effect in Montana since a professional negligence claim is almost always contained in the complaint with a breach of contract claim. However, we encourage our clients to continue inserting limitations of liability in their proposals and contracts to reduce their exposure in contract or tort to the extent allowed by each state.


What: It's been all about the HIIT workouts for some time now, but Third Space have launched a new class, focusing on a new fitness trend: LIIT (low intensity interval training). The class, titled Pulse, is an intense full body workout, created using Ballet and Pilates inspired isometric strength training techniques, to build and strengthen long, lean muscles.
The Lowdown: The brainchild of ex-professional dancer and Third Space Master Trainer Clare Walters, 'Pulse' celebrates what the body can do whilst taking it all the way to the edge. Using resistance balls, floor sliders and the barre, 'Pulse' unites the worlds of dance, resistance training and yoga perfectly, creating a brand new low impact, yet high results class for all Third Space members.
What: Pioneered by founders Adiba Osmani and Ghazal Abrishamchi, and devoted to the scientific research behind the practice of meditation and mindfulness, Inhere offers private guided meditation classes and workshops, and has launchinged custom-designed meditation pods, located around London.
The Lowdown: The pod is available for both public and private spaces, including homes, offices, hotels, spas, shops and other areas. The pod has been designed specifically to provide the best possible environment for a peaceful meditation practice. The pods have comfortable seating, and headphones with the option to include Inhere meditations for users to select via an audio player.
What: THINX and Icon create underwear that champion and support bodies throughout different stages of life. From first periods to post-menopause and all the little leaks in between, THINX and Icon aim to empower their customers with sustainable solutions, all while breaking taboos around menstruation and bladder leaks.
The Lowdown: THINX can be worn as a replacement or back-up to traditional period products. Depending on your flow (light, medium, or heavy), THINX period-proof pants can replace pads and tampons, or be worn with tampons and cups for extra protection. The average menstruator will send about 250-300 pounds of waste, including applicators and wrappers, to the bin in a lifetime. Unfortunately, much of this waste won't even begin to biodegrade for years, if at all. With THINX, you simply rinse after each wear, wash, hang dry, and reuse again and again.
What: Climb mountains in Europe without having to leave the spin studio. We're calling it: virtual spin classes are going to be the next big thing. Health and fitness brand, Les Mills, have put together an immersive cycling class called THE TRIP, a virtual reality spinning class where riders are transported to other locations whilst not having to leave the comfort of the indoor studio.
The Lowdown: THE TRIP is a fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds. With its cinema-scale screen and sound system, THE TRIP takes motivation and energy output to the next level, burning serious calories.
What: People spend an average of about one-third of their life sleeping and it's a highly important function, essential for growth, development and psychological processing. The quality and quantity of sleep we receive impacts on our health, relationships and work. Yet, according to the UK Sleep Council, 30% of the UK population suffer from poor sleep most nights.
The Lowdown: SOMNEX, The Sleep Show is the first ever show dedicated to sleep health, and it's heading to The Old Truman brewery from the 12th – 14th October 2018. The three-day event will bring the entire sleep industry together for the first time to offer exclusive access to expert advice, innovative new products and interactive experiences. From yoga and meditation classes to napping workshops, private sleep consultations and talks from leading sleep experts, SOMNEX is on hand to help even the most troubled sleepers learn how to get a better night's rest.
What: Practised for decades in Switzerland and France, but recently landing in the UK, Sophrology is a new type of dynamic meditation that helps your body and mind to de-stress mentally and physically.
The Lowdown: Sessions (lasting about an hour) are guided by a Sophrologist (a qualified dynamic mediation coach) who guides you into a state of dynamic relaxation where your body feels relaxed, yet your mind remains fully alert. In this state you'll be taken through specific breathing exercises, visualisation exercises and gentle yoga-like movements that will help you to fully relax and de-stress. Think of Sophrology as a cross between yoga and meditation, but as an evolution of meditation and mindfulness where you learn to tap into your resilience and strength to deal with life's challenges and create more balance and happiness. It's much more powerful for those who can't sit still and meditate for long periods of time.


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Title 7. AGRICULTURE
Chapter 1. COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Section 13a–2. Jurisdiction of States
7 U.S. Code § 13a–2. Jurisdiction of States
Whenever it shall appear to the attorney general of any State, the administrator of the securities laws of any State, or such other official as a State may designate, that the interests of the residents of that State have been, are being, or may be threatened or adversely affected because any person (other than a contract market, derivatives transaction execution facility, clearinghouse, floor broker, or floor trader) has engaged in, is engaging or is about to engage in, any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder, the State may bring a suit in equity or an action at law on behalf of its residents to enjoin such act or practice, to enforce compliance with this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder, to obtain damages on behalf of their residents, or to obtain such further and other relief as the court may deem appropriate.
The district courts of the United States, the United States courts of any territory, and the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, shall have jurisdiction of all suits in equity and actions at law brought under this section to enforce any liability or duty created by this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder, or to obtain damages or other relief with respect thereto. Upon proper application, such courts shall also have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, or orders affording like relief, commanding the defendant to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder, including the requirement that the defendant take such action as is necessary to remove the danger of violation of this chapter or of any such rule, regulation, or order. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order shall be granted without bond.
Immediately upon instituting any such suit or action, the State shall serve written notice thereof upon the Commission and provide the Commission with a copy of its complaint, and the Commission shall have the right to (A) intervene in the suit or action and, upon doing so, shall be heard on all matters arising therein, and (B) file petitions for appeal.
Any suit or action brought under this section in a district court of the United States may be brought in the district wherein the defendant is found or is an inhabitant or transacts business or wherein the act or practice occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, and process in such cases may be served in any district in which the defendant is an inhabitant or wherever the defendant may be found.
For purposes of bringing any suit or action under this section, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the attorney general, the administrator of the State securities laws, or other duly authorized State officials from exercising the powers conferred on them by the laws of such State to conduct investigations or to administer oaths or affirmations or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence.
For purposes of this section, "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit an authorized State official from proceeding in State court on the basis of an alleged violation of any general civil or criminal antifraud statute of such State.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit an authorized State official from proceeding in a State court against any person registered under this chapter (other than a floor broker, floor trader, or registered futures association) for an alleged violation of any antifraud provision of this chapter or any antifraud rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to the chapter.
The State shall give the Commission prior written notice of its intent to proceed before instituting a proceeding in State court as described in this subsection and shall furnish the Commission with a copy of its complaint immediately upon instituting any such proceeding. The Commission shall have the right to (i) intervene in the proceeding and, upon doing so, shall be heard on all matters arising therein, and (ii) file a petition for appeal. The Commission or the defendant may remove such proceeding to the district court of the United States for the proper district by following the procedure for removal otherwise provided by law, except that the petition for removal shall be filed within sixty days after service of the summons and complaint upon the defendant. The Commission shall have the right to appear as amicus curiae in any such proceeding.
(Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 369, § 6d, as added Pub. L. 95–405, § 15, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 872; amended Pub. L. 97–444, title II, § 221, Jan. 11, 1983, 96 Stat. 2308; Pub. L. 102–546, title II, § 207(b)(1), (2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3604; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title I, § 123(a)(16)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–409.)
2000—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–554 inserted "derivatives transaction execution facility," after "contract market,".
1992—Pars. (1), (8)(A). Pub. L. 102–546 inserted reference to floor trader.
1983—Par. (8). Pub. L. 97–444 added par. (8).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–546 effective 180 days after Oct. 28, 1992, with Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue any regulations necessary to implement such amendment no later than 180 days after Oct. 28, 1992, see section 207(c) of Pub. L. 102–546, set out as a note under section 6e of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–444 effective Jan. 11, 1983, see section 239 of Pub. L. 97–444, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.
Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 28 of Pub. L. 95–405, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2 of this title.


2-Speaker & 3-Speaker Boombox - Volume knob will rotate on its own when released.
After turning on the boombox and setting the volume, the volume knob will rotate on its own when released.
The boombox will need to be replaced.
Inside the volume knob, there's a small PCB with an LED. The wire attached to this PCB is wrapped around the dial internally and will push against the knob, moving it, if not installed correctly.
Guide to Fixing an Auto Rotating Knob - This process is prone to damage and should only be atempted by those confident in their mechanical skills.


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MANDATORY REPORTING – DIFFERENT KINDS
Most licensed mental health practitioners are aware of their duty to report knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse, elder abuse, and dependent or vulnerable adult abuse. They are also keenly aware of their duty to report such abuse within specified time frames, since a violation of such laws can result in serious consequences for licensees – that is, possible civil, administrative, and criminal liability. Practitioners may not be aware of other reporting duties that state law may impose upon licensees (or others that affect licensees).
For example, there may be a law that requires a report to be made to the licensing board when a malpractice or related claim or action against the practitioner is settled or when there is a malpractice judgment entered against the practitioner. The reporting duty could be imposed upon the licensee, the court, or the malpractice insurance company (or another) depending upon the particulars of the situation (insured/uninsured and the nature of the underlying claim or litigation) and applicable law. Settlements for so-called "nuisance value" may also need to be reported – depending upon the amount of the settlement. Failure to make a required report may result in a fine or other consequences specified in state law.
State law may require licensees to report to the licensing board, either upon renewal of the license or sooner, any conviction of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) – such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, sexual contact with a patient, battery, petty theft, and unlawful possession of drugs (just to name a few). A plea of "no contest" may also need to be reported to the licensing board. Such pleas are sought by defendants in criminal proceedings in order to protect their rights when contesting future civil proceedings involving the same conduct. Failure to make a required and truthful report can result in disciplinary action and other negative consequences. When a report is made, the licensing board may seek to take action against the practitioner if the criminal conduct is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensee (or a similar standard).
Additionally, a professional association's executive director, or other representative or employee, may be required, under specified conditions, to report certain findings or final actions taken by an association's ethics committee or board of directors against a member of the association. Such conditions may include situations where the practitioner's membership is suspended for a specified period of time or is otherwise disciplined for reasons connected to the practitioner's competence or professional conduct. Whether or not such a statute exists in your state, and whether it applies to a particular professional association, depends upon the specific wording and interpretation of the statute. Such statutes may be found in the sections of state law dealing with health care peer review and peer review bodies, including those that deal with hospital staff privileges.
Finally, don't forget to notify the licensing board of a name change or an address change within the time frame and under the circumstances that may be specified in law or regulation.
CONFIDENTIALITY – COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
Are you fully aware of the law or other legal authority that allows you to break confidentiality (release patient information) without the written and signed authorization of the patient? Are you aware of the many of such exceptions to confidentiality that the law may allow? Perhaps the most important aspect of the law to understand is that which HIPAA has long-recognized in its regulatory scheme known as the Privacy Rule, significant parts of which were influenced by long-existing and well accepted California law. The exception to confidentiality to which I refer is the right of the mental health practitioner to share information with other licensed health care providers or facilities, without the written and signed authorization of the patient, if done for purposes of diagnosis or treatment of the patient.
Understanding this exception to confidentiality helps the practitioner deal with situations where clinical prudence might call for the practitioner to seek information from (or share information with) other practitioners in order to properly deal with the treatment situation extant. It allows, among other things, the practitioner to speak with a patient's physician or former therapist and to share information with the patient's physician or other health care provider. Such sharing of information may be necessary for the rendering of safe and appropriate care. Unfortunately, not all licensed practitioners and virtually no health care facilities may know about this exception to confidentiality – or they simply choose to routinely require a signed authorization. But in times of urgency, this is an important principle to remember. Convincing or simply educating a colleague that a signed authorization is not required (when the information is shared for purposes of diagnosis or treatment) is more easily accomplished when reference to the specific statute is given to the hesitant practitioner.
Those who are governed by state law should be familiar with the statutory language in their state that allows such communication or sharing of information so that the breadth or limitations of this well-accepted general principle are well understood. For those who are covered by the HIPAA -related Privacy Rule (because they are a "covered entity"), my assumption in this article is that the reader is familiar with the federal regulation that, among other things, allows covered health care providers who have a direct treatment relationship with the patient to disclose the patient's personal health information, without the patient's written authorization, to carry out the health care provider's own treatment, payment, or health care operations.
ACCESS TO RECORDS vs. SUBPOENA FOR RECORDS
I have spoken with practitioners who have conflated the laws that deal with a patient's access to records and the laws that govern the practitioner's reaction to a subpoena for records issued by the attorney for a party adverse to the interests of the patient. Perhaps the practitioner receives a subpoena for a patient's records from the attorney for the person or entity (e.g., a former employer or health care practitioner) that the patient is suing. Part of the lawsuit alleges that the defendant negligently or intentionally caused emotional or psychological harm to the patient. Some practitioners mistakenly think that in such situations they have the option to provide a summary of the records in lieu of the complete record, especially when the patient is reluctant for the treatment records to be released.
The right of a mental health practitioner to provide a summary of the records becomes relevant when a patient requests (usually a written request) a copy of the treatment records – not when a properly issued subpoena for records has been served on behalf of a party adverse to the interests of the patient. When there is litigation initiated by the patient, the defendant may (depending upon the specific allegations) be entitled to the complete treatment record of the patient. It is possible for the patient's attorney to seek a protective order to protect certain portions of the record from disclosure, but protective orders are not easily obtained and, if granted, tend to be limited in scope.
Once the patient puts his or her mental or emotional condition into issue in a lawsuit by alleging mental or emotional harm, justice requires that the plaintiff (the patient) prove the harm or damage alleged and that the defendant be allowed to fully contest the allegations. The psychotherapist-patient privilege is waived as a matter of law. Production of the records is necessary in order to ensure a fair proceeding and a just result. In the absence of an agreement between the parties or a protective order (both rare), there are no summaries allowed in this scenario!
Richard Leslie
"At the Intersection of Law and Psychotherapy" Richard S. Leslie is an attorney who has practiced at the intersection of law and psychotherapy for the past twenty-five years. Most recently, he was a consultant to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), where he worked with their various state divisions to develop and implement their legislative agendas. He also provided telephone consultation services to AAMFT members regarding legal and ethical issues confronting practitioners of diverse licensure nationwide. Additionally, he wrote articles regarding legal and ethical issues for their Family Therapy Magazine and presented at workshops on a variety of legal issues. Prior to his work with AAMFT, Richard was Legal Counsel to the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) for approximately twenty-two years. He was director of Government Relations for CAMFT, and as such was the architect of CAMFT's widely regarded and successful legislative agenda. He represented CAMFT before the regulatory board (the Board of Behavioral Sciences) and was a tireless advocate for due process and fairness for licensees and applicants. He was a regular presenter at workshops and was consistently evaluated as CAMFT's most highly rated presenter. He also sat with the CAMFT Ethics Committee and acted as their advisor on matters pertaining to the enforcement of ethical standards. Richard is an acknowledged expert on matters pertaining to the interrelationship between law and the practice of marriage and family therapy and psychotherapy. For many years, he taught Law and Ethics courses for a number of colleges and universities in their marriage and family therapy degree programs. While at CAMFT, he provided telephone consultation services with thousands of therapists in California and elsewhere for over twenty years. He is highly regarded for his judgment, his expertise, his direct style, and his clarity. Richard has been the driving force for many of the changes and additions to the laws of the State of California that affect MFTs. In 1980, he was primarily responsible for achieving passage of the "Freedom of Choice Law" that required insurance companies to pay for psychotherapy services performed by MFTs. Passage of that law allowed MFTs to earn a living, allowed them to better compete in the marketplace, and strengthened the profession in California by leading to a great increase in the number of licensees and CAMFT membership. Currently, about half of the licensed marriage and family therapists in the country are licensed in California. While at CAMFT, Richard was primarily responsible for, among other things, the successful effort to criminalize sex between a patient and a therapist. He was successful in extending the laws of psychotherapist-patient privilege to MFTs, thereby giving patients the same level of privacy protection as when seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist. He fought tirelessly and successfully for the right of MFTs to refer to themselves as "psychotherapists," to perform psychological testing services, to be appropriately reimbursed by California's Victims of Crime Program, and to be employed in county mental health agencies throughout California. Richard was admitted to the Bar in New York (1969) and in California (1973). While practicing in New York, he served as a public defender, and later, as an Assistant District Attorney. Shortly after moving to California, he worked for the San Diego County Human Relations Commission as their Law and Justice Officer. While there, he worked successfully to achieve greater racial diversity in the criminal jury selection system and to expose and stop police abuse. For such work with that agency, he was the recipient of the Civil Libertarian of the Year Award by the San Diego Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Are Your Questions Relevant to the Customer? Think S.T.O.P.
A huge problem salespeople struggle with is asking questions — not only asking the customer questions, but making sure the questions are actually relevant to the customer.
The best way to correct this situation is by using what I call the STOP questioning approach.
Before you go into a sales call, develop at least 5 questions that fit STOP. STOP stands for Strategic, Technical, Operational, Performance.
I've found this approach works in nearly every type of sales call, regardless of what is being sold.
Key is the questions are geared to help uncover the critical needs the customer has to allow you to determine the outcome they need to achieve. What is good about the STOP approach is by keeping this in mind as you prepare for the call, you will be more in tune with developing great questions.
When I'm working with sales managers, I encourage them when they're riding along with salespeople to review the STOP approach before each call and again after the call.
Key is in helping the salesperson understand first-hand the value of the technique.
Identifying several questions for each one (Strategic, Technical, Operational, and Performance) gives the salesperson flexibility to go where the customer wants to go.
Too many times, salespeople go into a sales call with questions focused only around one item. Problem is it never allows the salesperson to fully understand what the customer might be looking for.
Worse yet, if the customer doesn't see value in the questions being asked, it's game over for the salesperson.
For your next sales call, think STOP — Strategic, Technical, Operational, Performance. Build questions around each one, and the probability of you being able to uncover the real needs of the customer will improve significantly.


History of 2020 Toyota Prius car has its origins as far back enough for many of us in 1997. It was then that was born the first generation car, which has become as a result of one of the most popular in the world.
little Japanese. But it took quite a bit of time, and the pace of sales began to soar. More and more willing to want to become the owner of almost the first full hybrid in the world. About three years the Prius has been in the trend.
After this, the company decided on the need of generational change. As a result, 2003 was the year of the emergence of a new version of the Prius. Most surprisingly, fans of the huge, high-powered cars in the US who have always recognized the best just like a car, the 2004 Prius is named the best car of the year in the United States. The second generation of scatter at customers even faster than the first one.
The first restyling was carried out in 2006. Basically, the bigger the car any changes not exposed. But come , and all are looking forward to new updates from the Japanese automaker.
Let's see what will change in the car 2020 Toyota Prius sample – year.
What will be included in the packaging of the hybrid?
Ethnicity is clearly correct, and in a very good way. At the moment, the majority perceives the Prius as a kind of a family car, a car for people aged.
Designers have considered it, with the result that the front part was more expressive, impetuous front bumper with clear intentions to attract young people to the car. Raised grille is not here, but there is a large trapezoid grille, literally combined with the bumper. Narrowed optics unusual shape with LEDs, flat sloping roof, and a monumental label companies. All of this creates a very pleasant experience.
On the side it is worth noting the big, wide doors, slightly adjust the exterior mirrors with LED turn signals repeaters. It is also impossible not to notice a pretty impressive wheel arches and nice wheels, which offers a choice of 2020 Toyota.
The rear also has undergone a slight change. So, a new optics, the tailgate opens even more convenient access to the luggage compartment comfortable and practical.
Expect something new is not necessary in terms of interior. Prius is famous for the fact that its interior meets the needs of consumers which year without change.
Actually, 2020 Toyota did not take risks with global changes of appearance, so why should it change and already successful salon?
convenient steering wheel located in front of the driver with a lot of buttons, and right behind him – the dashboard, designed in a modern style, although developed more than a year ago.
The front seats are made qualitatively, lateral support is clearly there, and planting gives a pleasant sensation even during a long stay behind the wheel. back row passengers to complain about lack of comfort does not have to. Complete triple-back sofa tells us that this is the perfect city car for a young family, and even more.
Well, since then the changes we are seeing at the moment, you can consider equipping. Of course, 2020 Toyota is not officially announce the release of the updated version, you can expect all kinds of changes. Who knows, maybe now designers and engineers are preparing a new salon, which will be launched in the spring.
As before, the automaker will offer a choice of one of several interior modifications. Consequently, any buyer can choose the variation in their pocket.
Alas, the Japanese company is not particularly seeks to disclose information on the internal arrangement of its hybrid, and equipment remains a mystery in many ways.
a set assists, and security systems.
As you can see on minor changes in the interior, as well as more serious changes in the appearance, increase the value of this clearly should not.
It seems that prices will remain at the current level. Recall, for a base modification in the United States are asked about 25 thousand dollars. A similar version in Europe would cost 27 thousand euros.
The car is aimed primarily at the North American market, although those wishing to become the owner of the car in Europe is more than enough.
As for the release date, the official presentation of new items can be held in the spring, and sales will begin in the summer. However, quite apart from the scant information on the network, as well as a few new official photos and video materials, the manufacturer is not in a hurry to please the journalists the new data. Everything is kept in a very closely guarded secret, reveal that 2020 Toyota is going to only shortly before the start of sales of the updated Prius.
It would seem that the technical specifications will be exactly what will allow to understand the whole point of the restyling. Although, frankly, restyling planned for can hardly be called change.
And all because, even in the engine compartment has not changed anything. As before, the benefit of the environment will run gasoline dd igatel 1.5 liters with an electric motor. Their tandem allows to issue 78 and 70 horsepower, respectively. This power unit is used for a long time. However, it does not cause complaints from customers, and engineers because no hurry to make changes.
Hybrid feature is that the movement of gasoline engine is not responding. It is designed exclusively for charging the electric motor that takes full commitment to the movement of passengers.
Despite the fact that this engine is enough for many years, it continues to show excellent performance in terms of flow. Outside the city the Prius consumes about 3-4 liters – year for every 100 kilometers traveled path.
Nevertheless, 2020 Toyota Prius – is positioned as a purely city car, which rarely go on long journeys, or move on motorways, having pressed the gas pedal to the floor. It is noteworthy that the level of fuel consumption in the city and outside the difference is two-fold. If the track hybrid require no more than 4 liters, the consumption will reach city 8 liters per 100 kilometers.
Although Americans who typically purchase a 2020 Toyota Prius as a second car, and their first engine has at least 4 liters of hybrid consumption seems to be quite insignificant. In fact, it is already very modest. In combined mode leaves no more than 5-6 liters.
Loudly restyling, which neatly explains 2020 Toyota, still looks doubtful.
Minimal changes in appearance, it is not modified interior, an old power plant. What is the restyling? Perhaps the Japanese cherish basic information closer to the presentation? It is likely, as fans models clearly do not understand this approach to modernization even without a successful car.
As time goes by, though Prius remains popular, competitors on the heels. A shake-up because certain hybrid is clearly needed. And the new front bumper there is clearly will not be enough.


Posted by R Magri-Overend on February 10, 2007, 8:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Greatest Conductor"
Greatest conductor eh? The answer is simple - me! When I get into the groove listening to anything energetic or rubato or romantic (especially by Tchaikovsky) my arms can't help but conduct. Sometimes my body can't help but get into the groove too. No doubt about it I AM THE GREATEST!


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