Shootin' stock in the 'hood!
I have been really inspired to shoot more and more stock since I have discovered that you should never second guess whether an image will be either accepted, and sold. There are thousands of buyers out there looking for images for all sorts of applications and uses. There are loads of places that I would love to go to in order to shoot some stock, however, personal circumstances dictate otherwise, so I love exploring what my local neighbourhood has to offer. And believe you me, there is a lot, not only here, but where you are, too.
Since taking up stock I have been 'seeing' more when walking around my neighbourhood, especially when I have my camera. Now with the added knowledge of stock I have really started to experiment and take my shots to new and different levels just by trying out something new – whether it be angle, or subject for instance.
I seem to be a fan of taking shots to submit them as abstract background textures. Here are a couple for you that I have taken lately.
If you, like me, would like to learn more about stock photography and how to make money from your photos, then click here to buy Nick Stubbbs' fantastic book which is a goldmine of information. I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Stubbs. If you missed it please click here to read it. A very informative blog piece. Follow Nick Stubbs' book step by step, take the shots, upload, accept the rejections, and see those images sell and make you money. Click here to see Nick's great site All things Photography – a wealth of useful info from amateur to pro!
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting friend and fellow photographer Nick Stubbs. Some of you may recall I interviewed Nick for this blog about his website, All Things Photography, as well the other strands to his succesful photography business – weddings and stock [click here]. We have been talking about getting together here in London and taking the odd photograph, or two not only for our portfolios, but also for potential stock.
We had a great day out together. We started off in Euston and the obligatory pilgrimage to Calumet Photographic, then walked down towards Covent Garden. One place we stumbled upon (somewhere I never knew existed) was Neal's Yard, near Covent Garden. Wow, what an amazing place with gorgeous colours and buildings. Here Nick spent some time recording some video footage, and me taking a number of images of the brightly colorued buildings. We then walked into Covent Garden, then down to Embankment, South Bank, Blackfriars, crossing the Millenium Bridge, then returning to Embankment Station and returning home.
Aside from spending some really good time with a friend, I learnt a number of things regarding my photography and images that I capture.
The main lesson I learnt from our walk was to raise my vision a little more and not focus on what is at street level. Just before Covent Garden Nick spotted a gorgeous three toned building – green, red, grey set behind some traditional buildings. This is something I never even thought of, nor would have seen as my vision was too focussed on the 'ground floor'. Raising vision and capturing an architectural image that is different will now be on the forefront of my mind in future.
All these images were taken using Aperture Priority Setting on the camera at either f7.1 or f11.
I hope that you liked the images from our photowalk? Please feel free to leave your comments.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Stubbs, a professional photographer and internet businessman, based in Dorset. Nick specialises in weddings, stock, and is responsible for one of the most successful internet photography training sites, called All Things Photography.
I have been following Nick and his training sites for some time now. Whilst searching for advice on photography there was one site that kept appearing like a celebrity stalker outside the BBC, and it was on the top of google. This was ATP. I decided to take a look at the site and was amazed at the detailed information and guidance that was available within a free resource.
Not long after discovering the site I had to book a one-to-one course with Nick, and was impressed with his infectious energy, knowledge, and selfless ambition. I am sure that there aren't many people out there who would be happy for the odd telephone enquiry, e-mail, and facebook chatter after they have pocketed your money!
Nick, thank you for taking part in my interview. As you know I am in the process of diversifying my blog, and am getting in touch with a number of photographers of differing disciplines, to show what they do with their cameras to make a living.
Ah the age old question…is it important? To be honest, I like all cameras, makes and models and always have. I currently use Canon gear but in the past have used (and worked for) Nikon, I have used the wonderful Pentax 67, the Mamiya RZ 67 and a host of other makes and models.
Currently a PC but the next upgrade will almost definitely be a MAC Pro with 2 x 30″ screens (for HD video editing). Windows XP was great, Vista a waste of time but Windows 7 is actually very good. Trouble is I have so much invested in stills, video and web-building software the changeover could be quite expensive!
As far back as I can remember I have had a camera of some sort, the first being a piece of plastic that came with a "spy kit" when I was very young. Later, in the mid 70's my dad bought an Olympus OM-1…a tank of a camera that he still has and I fell in love with photography then.
I got a Chinon CM-4s SLR for my 13th birthday and the rest, as they say, is history.
Of course, back in the late 1970's and early 1980's, the main well known photographers were the likes of David Bailey, Patrick Lichfield (my favourite), Bob Carlos Clarke, Ansel Adams and Cartier-Bresson but to be honest, no-one in particular stood out as being an influence.
In the early days I read all the mags and aspired to the images, not the photographer but I guess the one person that stands out as a huge influence in my love for the hobby was a guy called Eddie Clapson. He was a local press, portrait and wedding photographer in the town where I grew up and was a bit of a cool guy (reminded me of Bonn Scott from ACDC with his long-ish curly hair and flat cap that he wore everywhere)! I did a year long apprenticeship with him when I was 16 and helped out in the studio and the occasional wedding at the weekend for a whopping £10! These days I find influences and inspiration everywhere. Not just the "famous" people but from everyone and anyone including friends, members of my membership site through to up and coming stock photographers that I see during my research online.
What made you go into wedding photography?
Like many people who will read this, I was asked to shoot a family wedding when I was in my early 20's because I "had a nice camera"! I found it exciting, challenging and very enjoyable as I finally had the chance to shoot something for both money and in a semi-professional capacity…excellent!
Did you assist at first or did you go straight into it?
Jumped straight in with the above wedding although I had assisted a few during the afore-mentioned apprenticeship in my teens.
Did you go on any courses?
After that first wedding, I got the bug and went on a 2 day course in Southampton with a well known photographer called Ray Davenport. Very enjoyable but all I can remember is taking photos of a very pretty model in a wedding dress on location at some church ruins. He is still going today…nice guy.
What was your first wedding like?
My first "official" wedding (not the family one) was great! I had learned to prepare well and in those days (using film) you had very little room for error as it could get expensive. I remember waiting tentatively for the prints to come back from the lab and the absolute joy when they were all (or mostly) good. I learned to watch the subjects eyes at the absolute split second that the shutter was released (no image preview then) which gave me confidence that their eyes were open for the shot…got a bit difficult with the group shots though.
The preparation you do before shooting a wedding is probably the most important aspect after taking the actual images themselves. The more you prepare, the less you have to think about on the day which means you can concentrate on your photography and not admin, location or timing issues. The only experience I have of bad planning was when we foolishly took on two weddings in one day. A short, registry office do in the morning followed by a full on wedding in the afternoon. Mega stressful and I distinctly remember unwittingly "nudging" the best man of wedding one out of the way with our car as we made our hasty exit to wedding number two.
What kit do you take with you when photographing a wedding?
Mini Maglite torch and my trusty Swiss Army knife!
Do you prefer weddings in the UK or weddings abroad?
Both! I like the familiarity of a British wedding but obviously love the travel and weather aspect of weddings abroad. However, now that my kids are 5 and 7, I don't really do the travelling any more…too much time away as one wedding can take me away from home for up to 5 days.
With the advent of DSLRs and more and more people buying them, have you ever come across uncle Bob at a wedding? The one who lurks over your shoulder, checking out your kit, and generally getting in your way. What advice do you have in dealing with Uncle Bob, and what makes your pictures stand out from the rest?
I have met many Uncle Bob's and the occasional Aunty Roberta!
As you are effectively a guest at the wedding, it is important to be polite and professional at all times. I have received many referrals from past weddings because of this so bear it in mind when you are fuming at "Uncle Bob". The best way to deal with it is politely explain that you are the official photographer and you are being paid by their friends/family to do the best job you can…and they are not helping. After all, just because they can speak, would they step in front of the vicar during the ceremony and do his job for him? I have also had the mother of the bride, who just happened to be a professional photographer, looking over my shoulder asking what settings I am using. Again, I politely advised her to enjoy her daughters big day and let me concentrate on the photography. Rather than getting mad, I just incorporate the Uncle Bob's into the shoot (as in the photo above) as they are now part of the wedding day and to be expected these days what with digital cameras and smart phones in abundance. The experience you gain and the imaging techniques you learn and master over time, allow your images to stand out above the snap-shooters that are everywhere during a wedding these days.
What is your method of post processing?
Depending on the image I am working on and the type of day it was (bright, dark etc) I will use either Lightroom or Canon's DPP (for its simplicity) to process the RAW images. Then I run them all through Photoshop and tweak them here and there. My style is fairly basic but bold, bright and colourful. I do very little digital imaging to the photos other than the usual levels, curves, contrast etc. I like to try and make the images stand out on their own merit without too much "stuff and nonsense". I see too much over-Photoshopping these days what with all the heavy, dark vignetting and so on!
Are you a fan of actions?
Almost as a contradiction to what I said above, I actually love actions whether "homemade" or bought. I have them all! I only use certain ones in certain situations for weddings though and find the "corrective" actions the most useful and time-saving.
You have been photographing Stock images for a number of years. Can you tell us what stock photography is, and the differences between microstock and stock?
Stock photography, in a nutshell, is taking and selling images to people who use them in all manner of places…magazines, TV ads, newspapers, websites, leaflets, billboards etc. It has become vastly popular since around 2004 when microstock was "born" which allowed amateur photographers to get involved. Traditional stock in the beginning meant sending negatives and transparencies off to agencies who held them in great volumes and books for buyers to sift through page by page. These days it is much easier as 90% of stock is now uploaded through the internet digitally. Buyers can also use search terms or keywords to find the exact image they want rather than scanning thousands of pages in a book. Traditional stock used to cost anywhere from £50 to £10,000 and upwards per image depending on the image and its use. This meant traditional stock was generally reserved for the professionals. Microstock changed all that by allowing lower resolution images of everyday subjects to be uploaded and sold by anyone…amateur or pro. Microstock images sell for a lot less…pennies sometimes, but the volume of sales can make up for that making it worthwhile for many people…myself included.
I have loads of images on my hard drive of people, places, my first pet etc. Would it be naive of me to think that it is as simple as uploading a load of pictures and waiting for the money to come in?
It's not quite that simple but you may have some "hot sellers" within that lot but forget pets and flowers. In the beginning, new agencies would accept anything just to fill their libraries but these days it is a little harder as their libraries are filling up rapidly and the standards and quality levels are increasing. You need to research and find out what agencies want, what their criteria for quality is and also, and more importantly, what sells.
Is there much planning involved before taking pictures intended for stock?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I generally go out with my "stock head" on looking for various subjects in any given area such as London and I may plan ahead a little but mostly, I walk about looking for great shots "off the cuff". On the other hand, and probably the best way to take shots that sell well is to plan. When setting aside a full day or two for stock, I will think of a theme, break it down into as many variations as I can and set up and shoot as many as possible.
What's the basic kit that you need before going on a stock shoot?
A good DSLR with around 8-10 megapixels or more (more is better), a good quality lens (very important for stock) and a computer with some form of editing software to clone out or brush up certain aspects of an image to make it not only sellable but also "acceptable".
There have been a number of articles written in magazines, and on-line, about the stock market being oversaturated with images of people shaking hands, or men and women in suits, for example. Do you think that this is the case, and should you have a strategy in place with regards to stock photography?
Tell us how you started ATP?
I was living in Spain shooting weddings and properties when the housing boom collapsed. This had a knock on effect and slowed down the wedding trade as the credit crunch kicked in. For a while, people stopped getting married abroad. I also lost the contract that I had shooting properties due to the real estate company hitting hard times so I found myself with a lot of time on my hands. I decided to write…and write I did. For that first year, I studied and wrote 7 days a week and on many days, 15 hours a day, I offloaded everything I knew about photography onto a website and that is how it started.
Your site ATP ranks highly on Google, just doing a search on bounced flash ATP is #1, page 1. How many hits/visits do you receive per week?
There is a big difference between hits and visits. If I had a page with 10 images on it and you visited that single page, it would count as 11 hits…one for each image and one for the page itself. ATP receives around 7,500 visitors a day at the moment.
Did you ever think that you would become so successful?
No, it was a great surprise when I received my first "outside contact" and comments on the site in that first year…that spurred me on to write more and grow the business to where it is now.
You also have a members only site called ATP Members. What extras do you get when you subscribe?
The site is designed to either take an absolute beginner from "day one" of their photography journey and slowly increase their knowledge and skills, through to an existing professional who may want to break into wedding or stock photography. The "extras" I guess are the fact that I am at hand online most days to offer guidance, image critique and help in other ways such as getting your initial batch of stock images accepted with the agencies. You can learn about your DSLR and photography in general, stock photography, wedding photography and business training.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a web business?
Come and spend a day training with me!
I note that you use a company called Site Sell. What do you get when you sign up with them, as opposed to not using their excellent services?
Time and resources. I do build all aspects of the site myself using Dreamweaver but Sitesell do all the boring but necessary background grunt work such as pumping my site through the search engines. They also have an abundance of freely available and fantastic resources to make the journey easier.
Nick, thanks so much for taking the time to take part in this interview. For anyone interested in learning more about photography here are the links to ATP and ATP members.
Here are some examples of Nick's wedding photography as well as what IS and what is NOT an image that would be accepted by an agency as stock.
::The following images are examples of what ARE a stock image.
Examples of Nick's wedding images.
I am pleased to say that next month's guest interview with Nick Stubbs will be on the blog in the first week of March. Nick is a photographer [click here], webmaster, webmarketeer, e-book author, stock photographer, father, husband, and an all round jolly great guy! I am sure that you will really enjoy the post! Nick has a number of great teaching resources [click here], as well as a private members site [click here] which is well worth a visit if you want to learn about wedding photography, stock photography. and business photography amongst other things.
Also, I did a promo shoot for guitarist Justin Sandercoe. He has an amazing on line teaching resource from the novice to the more experienced guitarist – [click here] to view his site. Not only that he taught Katie Melua, has toured with her, and has his own album out at the moment which you can buy on line. So watch this space!!!!


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CIA Director Mike Pompeo — Who Is Who in World Intelligence and Security Agencies?
Posted on November 19, 2016 by L
"Mike Pompeo has served our country with honor and spent his life fighting for the security of our citizens. He will be a brilliant and unrelenting leader for our intelligence community to ensure the safety of Americans and our allies."
"The opportunity to lead the world's finest intelligence warriors, who labour tirelessly to keep this nation and Kansas safe, is a call to service I cannot ignore."
"Congressman Pompeo is living proof that you can get all A's at West Point, graduate first in your class, and still flunk the Constitution with its quaint Eighth Amendment prohibition against 'cruel and unusual punishment.' Not knowing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights apparently makes you a good pick to head the CIA."
Former CIA Ray McGovern
November 18 2016 — Donald Trump has offered the post of CIA Director to Congressman Mike Pompeo who accepted the job. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY
If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Pompeo would become one of the most overtly partisan figures to take over the C.I.A. — a spy agency that, at least publicly, is supposed to operate above politics and avoid a direct role in policy making.
Pompeo's nomination as CIA chief could bode well for the future relationship between the CIA and Congress, which has deteriorated in recent years over the CIA's detainee program and feuds with its nominal overseers on Capitol Hill. [VOX]
The INTERCEPT claims that Trump's national security team is discussing plans to dismantle the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and then intend to undo Brennan's reorganization of the agency. [Admiral Mike Rogers, director of the National Security Agency, is the leading candidate to serve as Trump's director of national intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported. ]
Here is a quick post about what is widely known about Mike Pompeo. Updates will follow. Stay tuned.
How did he get the job?
Pompeo is VERY close to Mr Trump's running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, and helped prepare him for his televised vice-presidential debate. REMEMBER THAT! (Just in case we have to talk about impeachment sometimes down the road…)
Then again, there seems to be the "benghazi factor".
It appears that Mr. Pompeo's role in the Benghazi inquiry was a significant factor in Mr. Trump's decision to select him to lead the C.I.A. Some members of the president-elect's transition team viewed a competing candidate for the position, former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, as "soft" on Benghazi because Mr. Rogers, as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, oversaw a report that they believed was not tough enough on Mrs. Clinton.
Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Jordan filed a 48-page addendum that said the attacks showed the State Department was "seemingly more concerned with politics and Secretary Clinton's legacy than with protecting its people in Benghazi."
Mr Pompeo has to be confirmed by the Senate before he takes up the post. Unlike others in Trump's short list (Flynn, Giuliani…), Pompeo may not have lobbying activities with foreign countries. [Pompeo, a Republican from the farm state of Kansas, was the designated hitter for Monsanto and the other Big Ag chemical and seed players… Far from draining the swamp, Pompeo is the ultimate "swamp" creature. He is little more than a puppet for the big chemical and biotech companies. [ECOWATCH]
Pompeo stands a good chance of being confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate. Announcement of his nomination was warmly greeted by Senator Richard Burr, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which will conduct his confirmation hearing.
Rand Paul — of the few Republicans who could oppose a candidate during the confirmation process — shares some core beliefs with Pompeo. Both believe that Clinton has lied about the Benghazi attack. And so do Mr. Trump.
[GOSINT: Pompeo had considered running against Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran in the Senate Republican primary this year, but the Senate Republicans scrambled to prevent that. The National Republican Senatorial Committee hired a retired FBI agent to dig up dirt against him. And numerous senators, and Speaker Paul Ryan, urged him to stay out.]
Some Senate Democrats — Diane Feinstein — indicated that Mr. Pompeo could face a difficult confirmation hearing, citing some of his past comments, particularly his praise for the C.I.A.'s former detention and interrogation program.
So far, six of the 52 GOP Senators have said that they may not vote in favour of a Trump's nominee (such as Giuliani or Bolton). To be confirmed, Pompeo can only lose two of these votes.
(NB. Flynn's National Security Advisor post does not need Senate confirmation.)
Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, praised Mr. Pompeo as "bright and hard-working."
"While we have had our share of strong differences — principally on the politicization of the tragedy in Benghazi — I know that he is someone who is willing to listen and engage, both key qualities in a C.I.A. director," Mr. Schiff said.
Representative Devin Nunes, Republican of California and now the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement Friday that Mr. Pompeo "will undoubtedly develop a close working relationship with Congress in his new post."
Insiders: Best Option!
Pompeo seems to be widely respected within the intelligence community for his intellect and his low key, analytical manner behind closed doors.
Many CIA insiders were breathing a sigh of relief over Pompeo's ascension Friday, calling him the most favorable option among the many names the Trump team recently had floated. [NBC]
Security over Politics?
So far, the defining characteristic of Trump's appointments seems first and foremost to be loyalty to Trump. While that might make sense while in the trenches of a presidential campaign, some experts worry that Trump's appointments lack the expertise and level-headedness that these high-level national security positions require.
The position of CIA director in particular needs to put national security over politics, said trita Parsi, an expert on U.S. – Iran diplomacy and author of the forthcoming book "Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy."
"Someone like Pompeo who has been so ideological in his career as a congressman certainly doesn't give the confidence that he has the capacity to be the role that the head of the CIA has to play," Parsi said. [Vice News]
Former CIA Director James Woolsey on Pompeo and the CIA
James Woosley:
"I don't know him personally but I believe that Pompeo is an excellent choice."
"Obama wanted the facts to fit the narrative. I had a problem with that."
"The CIA needs to focus on the key spots of great importance to the US such as Iran, Syria, North Korea… And not get bogged down on re-organization."
HUMINT or SIGINT? " You simply need all of these tools."
Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (born December 30, 1963) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district since 2011.
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 with the support of the Republican mega-donors Charles and David Koch.
Mr. Pompeo has close ties to Charles G. and David H. Koch, the billionaire conservatives who are among the most significant activists in financing Republican candidates nationwide. Their company, Koch Industries, and its employees have contributed $357,000 to Mr. Pompeo since 2009.
[Koch has continued to be a strong supporter for Pompeo. According to OpenSecrets data, Koch Industries donated $80,000 to his first Congressional campaign in 2010. In 2012, the oil-and-gas giant donated $110,000 and $114,400 in 2014. During the 2016 campaign, Koch contributed $75,100.]
He is a member of the Tea Party movement within the Republican Party. He served as a Kansas representative on the Republican National Committee. [WIKIPEDIA]
Smart Guy
Pompeo was born in Orange, California, the son of Dorothy (Mercer) and Wayne Pompeo. He attended the U.S. Military Academy where he majored in Mechanical Engineering, graduating first in his class in 1986 and subsequently serving in the Regular Army as an Armor Branch cavalry officer from 1986 to 1991.
He received his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.
He worked for two and a half years as a lawyer doing mostly tax litigation at the Washington, DC, law firm of Williams & Connolly before going into the world of business.
Pompeo founded Thayer Aerospace in 1996, where he "served as CEO for more than a decade providing components for commercial and military aircraft," according to his biography on his congressional website.
After selling his stake in the company in 2006, he became president of Sentry International, which he describes on his website as an "oilfield equipment manufacturing, distribution, and service company." [VOX]
Pompeo is well-known for his strong opposition to the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Mr. Pompeo has been a staunch opponent of the agreement the United States and five world powers struck with Iran in 2015 to significantly limit Tehran's nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for the lifting of international oil and financial sanctions. In a July 2016 op-ed article that was published on the Fox News site, Mr. Pompeo wrote that the United States should "walk away from this deal." [NYT]
Pompeo was a member of the special committee investigating the 2012 attacks on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
When asked — during an appearance on "Meet the Press" in late 2015– why his committee's inquiry into the 2012 attacks on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, had dragged on longer than the Watergate investigation, Pompeo replied: "This is worse, in some ways." [NYT 19 Nov 2016]
He blasted Hillary Clinton over the attack on a US diplomatic outpost in Libya — accusing her of orchestrating a wide-ranging cover-up of the Benghazi attacks.
"After Qhaddafi, the U.S. knew that we could not count on host nation security in a country where militias held significant power. The American people expect that when the government sends our representatives into such dangerous places they receive adequate protection. Secretary Clinton paid special attention to Libya. She sent Ambassador Stevens there. Yet, in August 2012, she missed the last, clear chance to protect her people."
When the committee released its findings in June, Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Jordan filed a 48-page addendum that included far harsher criticism of the administration and of Mrs. Clinton. It said that the attacks showed that the State Department was "seemingly more concerned with politics and Secretary Clinton's legacy than with protecting its people in Benghazi." [NYT]
Clinton's emails
Pompeo strongly criticized Clinton's use of a private email server
National Security Agency's bulk data collection programme
He is also an outspoken supporter of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, especially the mass collection of metadata.
In an editorial in the Wall Street Journal last year, Pompeo called for a "fundamental upgrade to America's surveillance capabilities" and to repeal the reforms to government surveillance implemented after the Edward Snowden revelations. [Vice News]
"Collection of the contents of specific targets' communications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been dumbed down," Pompeo wrote, "with onerous requirements to secure the authorizing court order.
The intelligence community feels beleaguered and bereft of political support."
Pompeo believes Edward Snowden is a traitor who deserves a death sentence.
"He should be brought back from Russia and given due process, and I think the proper outcome would be that he would be given a death sentence. Having put friends of mine, friends of yours who serve in the military today an enormous risk because of the information he stole and then released to foreign powers."
He opposed the closing of the Guantanamo Bay jail. In 2013, after a visit, Pompeo said about prisoners on hunger-strike: "It looked to me like a lot of them had put on weight."
"I'm fighting hard to keep terrorists out of Kansas and America. We have to keep open the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay open. That's the right option for American national security."
In a 2013 congressional hearing on whether to close the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Pompeo described the prison as "critical to national security" and said that closing it would create the "potential for endless litigation and rights expanded well beyond those afforded to enemy combatants."
Mr. Pompeo took to the House floor to suggest some Islamic faith leaders might be tacitly encouraging terrorist attacks.
"When the most devastating terrorist attacks on America in the last 20 years come overwhelmingly from people of a single faith and are performed in the name of that faith a special obligation falls on those that are the leaders of that faith," he said.
"Instead of responding, silence has made these Islamic leaders across America potentially complicit in these acts and, more importantly still, in those that may well follow."
Harsh interrogation Techniques
Mr. Pompeo's view on using harsh interrogation techniques on detainees will probably be the subject of many questions during the confirmation process.
He has denounced President Obama's decision in 2009 to close C.I.A. black-site prisons and also to require government interrogators to strictly adhere to the rules of the Army Field Manual.
That program "was ineffective, it was brutal and it stands in direct violation of American values," Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, said in a statement. "We can never return to that dark time."
Ms. Feinstein, a member of the Intelligence Committee, led an investigation into the C.I.A.'s program that produced a voluminous report — most of which remains classified.
In her statement, she said she planned "to speak with Congressman Pompeo about this issue during his confirmation process."
As current CIA Director John Brennan explained at an event at the Brookings Institution think tank back in April, "If a president were to order the agency to carry out waterboarding or something else, it'll be up to the director of CIA and others within CIA to decide whether or not that direction and order is something that they can carry out in good conscience," he said.
"As long as I'm director of CIA, irrespective of what the president says, I'm not going to be the director of CIA who gives that order. They'll have to find another director," Brennan added.
But Brennan isn't going to be CIA director anymore; Pompeo is. And Pompeo strongly defended the CIA against its critics in Congress following the 2014 release of the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture, declaring, "These men and women are not torturers, they are patriots," and, "The programs being used were within the law, within the constitution."
"I don't give a damn what the president of the United States wants to do or anybody else wants to do. We will not waterboard. We will not do it," Senator John McCain of Arizona, chairman of the armed services committee said on saturday during a panel discussion at the Halifax international security forum. [TheGuardian]
Drone strikes
No information but almost certainly in favour
Indefinite detention and military tribunals
Clearly in favour
His defense of brutal CIA interrogation practices like waterboarding and "rectal feeding"; and his overwhelming focus on the dire threat of "radical Islamic terrorism" — all positions closely aligned with those of President-elect Trump and his new national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn — suggest he is not likely to be a particularly sobering or restraining force on the president-elect, particularly when it comes to controversial policies like torture and drone strikes.
Pompeo's hawkish stance toward Russia, on the other hand, could be a major source of tension between him and the president-elect, who, along Flynn, seeks to develop closer ties with Russia, particularly in the fight against ISIS in Syria. [VOX]
Pompeo's first step
Naming a deputy director, is considered critical. Traditionally, when an outsider like Pompeo is named CIA director, the deputy director tends to be an insider, a current or former CIA officer, usually from the clandestine services.
Leon Panetta for example, chose Steve Kappes, former director of the CIA's clandestine service (then called Directorate of Operations) as his deputy. If Pompeo makes a similar choice, the agency may embrace him. [NBC]
Fighting ISIS: With or Without Russia?
Trump has expressed a desire to work with Russia in Syria to fight ISIS. But Pompeo has called the notion that Russia's goal in Syria is to defeat ISIS "a fundamentally false narrative" and suggested that Russia's real goal is trying to establish a foothold in the Middle East.
Speaking at a foreign policy forum in Washington in October 2015, Pompeo said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "heck bent on changing the geopolitical future," and criticized the Obama administration for not being tougher on Russia.
The situation is not without irony considering that the entire US intelligence community believes that Trump was elected in part thanks to Russian interference in the election.
Donald Trump appoints Congressman Mike Pompeo as CIA director
Trump election: Mike Pompeo – America's likely new spymaster — BBC News
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Installing a Torture Fan at CIA
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A minefield of political agenda, double speak and mind boggling hypocrisy insofar as the various contributors fail to recognize one simple fact. The US are "the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism".

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Harry C. Hawkins, of East Rochester, is a well known, substantial and highly respected business man of Columbiana County. He was born at Baird, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1884, and is the son of James and Clementine (Bates) Hawkins.
James Hawkins, deceased, was a well known business man of East Rochester, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was a harness maker and shoe dealer.
Harry C. Hawkins attended the schools of East Rochester and since 1913 has been interested in the dairy business. He has served as manager of the Andulusia Dairy Company since 1920. He is also engaged in the garage business in partnership with A. C. Robbins. They do general repair work and carry a complete line of automobile accessories and supplies. This partnership business was established in 1925.
On April 14, 1916, Mr. Hawkins was united in marriage with Miss Helen Robbins, the daughter of A. C. and Bertha A. (Spare) Robbins, a sketch of whom appears in this history. They have two sons, Charles and James.
Mr. Hawkins is a member of the Christian Church of East Rochester and belongs to the Masonic Lodge.


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Tag: rescue at sea
We won, Captain Claus-Peter Reisch is a free man!
Published 7th January 2020
We had a fabulous morning in Court today! After 18 months in criminal proceedings, NGO rescue Captain Claus-Peter Reisch was finally cleared of all charges brought against him. In its much-awaited judgement, the Court of Criminal Appeal closed Police vs Claus-Peter Reisch (Appeal No. 150/2019) with a 62-page judgement finding Claus-Peter not guilty of sailing into Maltese waters without the appropriate ship registration. Thanks to this judgement, Claus-Peter is now a free man!
Claus-Peter was charged following the rescue at sea of over 200 migrants. In the political impasse that followed the rescue, the Netherlands claimed the MV Lifeline was not flying the Dutch flag, prompting Malta to allow the ship to enter its port and disembark the migrants and to subsequently slapped Claus-Peter with two criminal charges relating to the ship's registration. In the first judgement, delivered on 14 May 2019, Claus-Peter was cleared of one charge but found guilty of the other. He was fined €10,000. On our advice, he decided to appeal this conviction. A full account of the facts and judicial process may be found here.
Europe must take collective responsibility for rescued migrants
Joint NGO Press Release
As Malta swelters in the summer heat, over 350 men, women and children are out at sea, stranded aboard rescue vessels waiting to be allowed to land. Despite repeated requests to Italy and Malta for a safe port, to date neither Member State has allowed disembarkation and none of the Member States of the EU have stepped in to offer refuge to those on board. As days turn into weeks and EU Member States continue to drag their feet, conditions on board the two ships worsen and people's life and safety are compromised.
In the face of this callous disregard for human life, we, the undersigned NGOs, urge Malta to once more lead by example and allow the people stranded on board the rescue vessels to disembark in Malta, whether or not it is legally responsible for their disembarkation in terms of international law.
It is quite simply unacceptable to argue that the rescued migrants should be returned to Libya, where they risk imprisonment in inhuman conditions, torture, rape, and slavery. Libya cannot be considered a safe port by any definition, so it is imperative that another solution is found for the rescued migrants.
It is equally objectionable to imply that any State is somehow justified in refusing to allow the disembarkation of people rescued by NGOs. International maritime law is clear: the priority is to save lives and to ensure disembarkation in a place of safety, regardless of who conducted the rescue. Saving lives is therefore a legal obligation, and under no circumstances can it be considered wrong or – at worst – a crime.
The Member States of the European Union, a Union supposedly founded on solidarity and respect for human dignity, have a legal obligation to offer refuge to people fleeing persecution. That Europe repeatedly closes its doors to people fleeing harm is beyond reprehensible – it is a betrayal of the principles which are supposed to define us and of the rules that are there to protect us all.
Furthermore, it is amply clear that the Member States at the external borders of Europe, like Malta, Italy and Greece, cannot and should not be left to deal with this European challenge alone.
It is for this reason that we are calling on the European Union institutions and Member States to take collective responsibility for the tragedy unfolding on Europe's doorstep and to take concrete steps to ensure that, wherever they are disembarked, people are received in conditions of dignity.
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African Media Association Malta
Allied Rainbow Communities
Anti-Poverty Forum Malta
Caritas Malta
Drachma LGBTI
Drachma Parents GroupIntegra Foundation
Isles of the Left
Jesuit Refugee Service (Malta)
LGBTI+ Gozo
Malta Emigrants' Commission
Maltese Association of Psychiatry
Men Against Violence
MGRM-Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement
Migrant Women Association Malta
Moviment Graffitti
OASI Foundation
Office of the Dean – Faculty of Education University of Malta
People for Change Foundation
Richmond Foundation
SOS Malta
SPARK15
Young Christian Workers
The El Hiblu 1 Case
Published 4th July 2019
On 30 March 2019 three teenage migrants – aged 15, 16 and 19 – were charged before Malta's Courts. The most serious charges include acts of terrorism. If found guilty, they'll spend the rest of their lives in prison.
They were rescued by a commercial vessel, the El Hiblu 1. Despite promises that they would be delivered to safety, the El Hiblu 1 sailed to Libya. Upon realising what had happened, the rescued migrants protested.
They simply couldn't be returned to the horrible treatment they'd been suffering in Libya.
They need your help.
Malta can and must do better!
Published 12th April 2019
Joint NGO appeal to the Prime Minister to resolve the Alan Kurdi standoff
We strongly urge Malta to allow the disembarkation of the over 60 people rescued over nine days ago by the Alan Kurdi. In doing so, Malta will ensure a humane end to this incident that prioritises the preservation of lives over political and legal considerations. Whilst we appreciate that these considerations are of course central to the determination of responsibilities and obligations, these should not override or ignore the need to ensure the safety of all rescued persons and of the rescuing crew.
We remind Malta and the European Union that Libya cannot be considered a safe port of disembarkation. Countless reports have been revealing the appalling human rights violations suffered by migrants in Libya. Furthermore, the recent escalation of violence in the country highlights the increased lack of security for Libyans and migrants alike. Forcibly returning migrants, as also Libyan nationals, to Libya would expose them to torture, sexual violence, arbitrary detention, discrimination and – in some cases – death.
"Disembarkation, finally!" – Joint NGO reaction to the authorisation to disembark 49 rescued migrants
We welcome Malta's decision to allow the disembarkation of the 49 migrants rescued by NGO boats, most of whom spent 18 days at sea. Disembarkation will ensure that they are provided with safety, shelter, and care.
We also appreciate the solidarity expressed by other Member States and institutions of the European Union, in agreeing to share the responsibility of hosting the rescued migrants.


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CHLORODIPHENYLPHOSPHINE
CAS NO 1079-66-9
FORMULA (C6H5)2PCl
Diphenyl Chlorophosphine; Diphenyl Phosphinous Chloride;
Diphenyl phosphine chloride; Diphenylchlorophosphine;
U$45/kg (200kgs)
ORGANOPHOSPHINES /
clear to yellow liquid
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Violently reacts
Phosphine, also called Hydrogen Phosphide, PH3, is a colourless, poisonous, spontaneously flammable gas, with a disagreeable, garlic-like odour; melting point -133.5 C, boiling point -87.4 C. Phosphine is manufactured by the hydrolysis of metal phosphides, by the electrolysis of phosphorus in the presence of hydrogen, or by the phosphorus-steam reaction. Phosphine has the structure of ammonia (NH3) but with phosphorus in place of nitrogen. It is slightly soluble in cold water and soluble in alcohol. Phosphine is less soluble in water than ammonia. Phosphine is used in the synthesis of organophosphines and phosphonium derivatives and as a dopant in the manufacture of semiconductors. Aluminium or magnesium phosphide are used in the formulation for fumigation in pest control, and zinc phosphide is used as a rodenticide. Phophene is a starting material for the preparation of pesticides and flame retardants. Organophosphines are used as solvents for the extraction and separation processes, flame retardants, and in formulating fumigants and electronics applications of semiconductor manufacturing. Tertiary alkylphosphines act as chemical intermediate and catalyst in the production of industrial acids, alcohols, flavors & fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Phosphonium describes a univalent radical, PH4. Quaternary phosphonium salts, obtained from tertiary alkylphosphines with the treatment with alkyl or aromatic halides, are replacing phase transfer catalysts and biocides functions for quaternary ammonium salts due to more effective performance and higher thermal stability. Phosphonium salts are used as epoxy curing agents. A variety of phosphine transition metal complexes including chiral complexes are synthesized as the very reactive and versatile homogeneous catalysts and stereospecific as well. Chlorodiphenylphosphine is used as an intermediate to make antioxidants, flame retardants, stabilizers, pesticides, catalysts, photoinitiators, and optical brighteners. It is used as a halogenation reagent for the conversion of alcohols into halides. It is used in the preparation of solid-phase reagent for the conversion of alcohols to alkyl halides.
Hazard Symbols: C, Risk Phrases: 14-29-34, Safety Phrases: 8-25-30-36/37/38-45


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Q: Blue Yeti Microphone only works if I unplug and replug after boot The blue yeti handles both input and output, after I re-boot the machine the microphone is detected everything appears normal in software. But no input from the microphone or sound output works until I unplug and replug the cable.
This is a known issue with these microphones on all platforms. I dual boot, and the same thing happens on Windows. In Windows, there's a workaround Discussed here on reddit that involves uninstalling a particular device in device manager. This "fix" is persistent on windows. (I uninstalled the correct device in device manager, and now whenever I boot windows I no longer have to unplug/replug the mic).
This is obviously a very minor issue, but I'd appreciate any help in troubleshooting/replicating the windows fix on Ubuntu.
Edit: I am specifically experiencing the issue on Ubuntu 20.04.5.

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the picture before the 3D ones is a clear shot of her girlie parts...can you guys see them? i know it is hard because i can't get the pics better, but there is a white arrow pointing to what looks like 3 tiny lines or tiny dots..and underneath the tech typed, "princess"
Jen- no, i didn't know they did 3D that early. but, they did the 2D and then they switched it to 3D so we can see...it wasn't all that easy because i am still earlier along.
great pics holly, esp. the one of her sucking her thumb! So precious! I am still trying to figure out the orientation of the one with the 3 lines, but I definitely do see the 3, so it sure is a girl!


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Norwich City transfer round-up: Emi Buendia update amid Arsenal links, 22-year-old targeted, forgotten man makes exit claim
Toby Wilding
With Norwich targeting an immediate promotion back to the Premier League this season, the January transfer window look set to be absolutely crucial.
Keeping hold of key players and strengthening their squad with the right signings could be the catalyst for the Canaries to push on during the second half of the season, and secure a swift return to the top-flight of English football.
Perhaps not surprisingly therefore, there are plenty of rumours doing the rounds involving the transfer business Daniel Farke's side could be doing over the next few weeks.
Here, we've rounded up the latest transfer news surrounding Norwich to have emerged over the last few days, to get a clearer idea of all that.
Emi Buendia contact made
Arsenal's interest in Emiliano Buendia has been talked about for some time now, and it eems as though they could be taking steps towards a potential move.
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who was speaking on Arsenal Fan TV, the Gunners have made contact with Buendia's agent about a potential January move to The Emirates for the attacker.
However, it seems nothing is certain yet, with the Gunners apparently still to decide whether to make an official approach for the player, something it is suggested they might not do until they have got some of their current squad off their books, with Norwich's high valuation also an issue for Mikel Arteta and co.
Can you identify these 17 former Norwich players from these three clues?
Striker, played for Norwich on loan, currently managing in Northern Ireland?
Phil Mulryne
David Healy
Leitner confirms search for new club
One player who it seems will be looking for a move away from Norwich this month, is Moritz Leitner.
The midfielder, who has not played for the Canaries since last January, has confirmed that his agent has spoken to a number of different 'associations' about a potential move away from Carrow Road.
Even so, the German has insisted that he will remain professional while he remains part of Daniel Farke's squad, amid his desire to get back playing regular first-team football.
Fredrik Andre Bjorkan targeted
With regards to incomings, one player who has been linked with a move to Carrow Road this month, is Fredrik Andre Bjorkan.
The left-back, who helped Bodo/Glimt to their first ever Norwegian title last year, has been linked with a move to Carrow Road as Norwich look to strengthen their options on the left-hand side of their defence.
As well as Norwich, Premier League duo Leeds and Newcastle, as well as Serie A side Sampdoria are all interested in the 22-year-old, according to reports from Italian newspaper La Repubblica, via Sport Witness.
Related Topics:Emiliano Buendiafredrik andre bjorkanmoritz leitnerNorwich CitySky Bet Championship
Article title: Norwich City transfer round-up: Emi Buendia update amid Arsenal links, 22-year-old targeted, forgotten man makes exit claim


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International Women's Day...
International Women's Day 2016 Statement
Jagoda Munic - chairperson of FoEI
On International Women's Day, 8th March 2016, we raise our voices in indignation at the brutal murder of our sister Berta Cáceres – indigenous Lenca leader, community organiser, grassroots feminist and environmental justice activist. Berta was murdered in her home in the Intibuca department, Honduras, early in the morning of the 3rd March, at the side of Mexican activist Gustavo Castro Soto from Otros Mundos / FOE Mexico, who was badly hurt by the same gunmen.
Honduras has been the scene of a widening crackdown on peaceful dissent since the coup in 2009. Communities and organizations opposing destructive projects, such as Berta and her comrades at COPINH – the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras – organisation co-founded by Berta in 2003, have been intimidated, persecuted and murdered. The government is aiding and abetting the theft and appropriation of the commons and peoples' territories by large transnational corporations. Mining and damming projects are being rolled out with little or no consultation with the peoples affected.
Berta Cáceres is a leader who has inspired us for many years as an indigenous woman activist raising her voice in the defense of women's bodies – our primary territory – and community territory, land, water and the commons. Through her actions, she has strengthened the role of women in resisting destructive transnational corporation activities and state-level repression, and in constructing alternatives based on centuries-old knowledge and collective practices. In recent interviews, she once again encouraged us to rise up in collective solidarity, in the global South and North, against the predatory capitalist, patriarchal system in order to save women's lives, human lives and the planet.
Berta has shown us in practice that there is no environmental justice without an end to all forms of violence against women and to the exploitation of women's reproductive and productive work. Violence is used as a tool to control women's lives, bodies and work within the patriarchal, racist capitalist system, just as it is used to control community territories and the commons. Capital accumulation in a time of multiple crisis – economic, social, environmental – is made possible through the oppression and domination of both nature and women's work: both are considered infinite, elastic resources, to be exploited according to the interests of elite groups.
During this week, Friends of the Earth Member Groups are organising urgent actions in front of Honduran embassies in countries around the world to demand immediate justice for the murder of Berta. Women and men FOE activists will mobilise widely, with allied groups and movements, to show our indignation towards the Honduran government for state level violence against environmental and human rights defenders in the country, and for acting hand in hand with transnational corporations who are given a free reign over Honduran land and community territories. As women FOE activists, we will take Berta's political messages and image onto the streets on International Women's Day itself, as we make visible our struggles to end violence against all women and for women's autonomy over our bodies, lives and work.
We take the lead from COPINH in supporting the following list of demands:
We demand justice!
We demand an end to impunity!
We demand an independent investigation into Berta's assassination, with international judges and experts!
We demand an end to paramilitary activities and training in the country, supported by foreign governments!
We demand an end to the persecution of those who defend the rights of the indigenous people and the entire population!
We demand the necessary changes in Honduras!
We demand respect for life!
Friends of the Earth International is working for a peaceful and socially just world. This world will remain out of our reach as long as the majority of women have to limit their daily movements and choices, and take risks in the most ordinary of settings because of the threat of violence. We express our solidarity with our sisters around the world who are fighting for sustainable societies and for equality between women and men. We stand in solidarity with Berta's family and the Lenca community and renew our commitment, as women and men FOE activists, to continue the feminist and socialist fight for an end to violence against all women, and against environmental human rights defenders who are harassed, threatened or killed for their activism around the world.
On International Women's Day and everyday... We are all Berta Cáceres!
Mobilise, Resist, Transform!


Orange County Sheriff's deputies were on the lookout for an 81-year-old Mission Viejo woman with dementia who went missing on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Aurelia Liddiard, 81, was last seen near the 21000 block of Bahamas in Mission Viejo at about 8 a.m., according to sheriff's Lt. Todd Russ. He described her as 5 foot 2 inches tall, weighing about 110 pounds with grey and brown hair. She was wearing a white hat, a grey sweatshirt, black pants and black and white Nike sneakers on Tuesday morning.
She has dementia, a history of going missing, has a bus pass and is known to frequent Balboa Island, Russ said.
Anyone who might have seen Liddiard should call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at (714)-647-7000 or the department watch commander at (714)-628-7170.


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Oyo workers give Ajimobi 24 hours ultimatum to meet their demands
a month ago 2165 views by Joseph Omotayo
- Governor Ajimobi has been given 24 hours by Oyo state to meet their demand or they would embark on strike
- The workers are asking for the payment of salary arrears for public school primary teachers and their promotion
- The union, among other things, are also asking for the recall of LAUTECH workers who were sacked
Oyo state workers on Thursday, May 23, threatened to go on strike if the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, failed to fulfill their welfare demands within 24 hours.
The notice of the strike was contained in a press release signed by Comrade Ibrahim Mohammed who is the secretary to the Oyo state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Daily Trust reports.
The release said that members acknowledged the commitment of the state government in the upgrading of the directorate cadre from grade level 16 to 17, the lifting of ban placed on transfer across cadres, and the timely payment of May 2019 salary.
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The labour union said that an enabling document supporting their demands within the deadline of the 24-hour ultimatum should be provided.
The workers also asked that the government must pay at least one month arrears of workers salary and promote public primary school teachers in the state.
Other demands include the payment of arrears to local governments' workers Lagelu, Egbeda, Ogbomoso north and south, Ibadan north, Surulere local government areas.
The union also urged the governing board of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) teaching hospital to call back sacked workers and release promotion letters up to 2016 as it is in other sectors in the state.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Oyo state governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, said the state cannot pay the new national minimum wage of N30,000 just signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Makinde on Wednesday, May 1, said the federal governments should have allowed states to negotiate the new minimum wage for their workers as the condition of living varies from state to state.
Makinde told reporters in Abuja after attending the induction programme for returning and newly elected governors that he intends to negotiate with the Oyo state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) because the state could not afford to pay the amount.
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I have to say that I froze when I took this photo-shoot to the point that I could't move. If I see the smallest radius, what seems to me to be the sun, I'm already skipping the thermal comfort. And as the top was backless is pointless to mention, lucky with the knitting collar that I felt like pulling it over the head.
I chose to wear an all black outfit/all leather outfit with emphasis on animal print sneakers. These sneakers I have started to wear them increasingly more often, especially since with the false spring. They goes well within smart/office outfits, jeans, leather, and some casual models of dresses or skirts so we will hear and see about them.
Further I leave you to warm up with this summer rhythms.
Vreau sa va zic ca am inghetat cand am facut aceste fotografii de nu ma mai puteam misca. Eu cand vad si cea mai mica raza, de ceea ce mi se pare mie a fi soare, deja pierd din vedere confortul termic. Si ca top-ul mai era si fara spate nu are rost sa va spun, noroc de gulerul tricotat pe care imi venea sa-l trag si pe cap.
Am ales sa port o tinuta all black/ all leather cu accent pe tenisii animal print. Acesti tenisi am inceput sa-i port din ce in ce mai des, mai ales de cand cu falsa primavara. Merg si la tinute smart office, merg si cu jeansi, si cu piele, si la unele modele casual de rochii sau fuste asa incat despre ei vom mai auzi si vom mai vedea.
Mai departe va las sa va incalziti pe ritmuri de vara.


Much can be learned about evolution from the identification of those factors maintaining polymorphisms in natural populations. One polymorphism that is only partially understood occurs in land snail species where individuals may coil clockwise or anti-clockwise. Theory shows that polymorphism in coiling direction should not persist yet species in several unrelated groups of land snails occur in stably polymorphic populations. A solution to this paradox may advance our understanding of evolution in general. Here, we examine two possible explanations: firstly, negative frequencydependent selection due to predation; secondly, random fixation of alternative coiling morphs in tree-sized demes, giving the impression of wider polymorphism. We test these hypotheses by investigating morph-clustering of empty shells at two spatial scales in Amphidromus martensi populations in northern Borneo: the spatial structure of snail populations is relatively easy to estimate and this information may support one or other of the hypotheses under test. For the smaller scale we make novel use of a statistic previously used in botanical studies (the K-function statistic), which allows clustering of more than one morph to be simultaneously investigated at a range of scales and which we have corrected for anisotropy. We believe this method could be of more general use to ecologists. The results show that consistent clustering or separation of morphs cannot be clearly detected at any spatial scale and that predation is not frequency-dependent. Alternative explanations that do not require strong spatial structuring of the population may be needed, for instance ones involving a mechanism of selection actively maintaining the polymorphism.


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New Orleans 112, Charlotte 110
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 9, 2021
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #15 Zach Zarba, #36 Brent Barnaky, #64 Justin Van Duyne
Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points Sunday night as the New Orleans Pelicans pulled out a tight game in Charlotte, beating the Hornets 112-110 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive while keeping Charlotte's on hold.
A victory would have clinched a spot in the postseason's play-in round for the Hornets (33-35), who are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
New Orleans is in 11th place in the Western Conference, a game and a half behind 10th-place San Antonio and the final play-in round spot. The Pelicans have four games remaining while the Spurs have five games left.
Jaxson Hayes of the Pelicans scored the only two field goals in the last 1:50 for either team before a 3-pointer from Charlotte's Terry Rozier in the last second accounted for the final score.
Rozier finished with 43 points, including 24 in the first half.
The Pelicans (31-37) went ahead at 109-107 on Hayes' alley-oop layup on a pass from Lonzo Ball. With 1:29 remaining, Charlotte's LaMelo Ball missed two foul shots, allowing the Pelicans to retain their lead.
After an exchange of possessions, Hayes scored again on a hook shot off a pass from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, making it a four-point New Orleans lead with just 12.7 seconds remaining.
After Rozier missed a 3-point attempt with six seconds remaining, Alexander-Walker got the rebound for the Pelicans, made one of two free throws for a five-point advantage and that was that.
Hayes finished with 18 points off the bench for New Orleans, while James Johnson had 17 points and Alexander-Walker and Naji Marshall each posted 13, with 12 from Lonzo Ball.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball notched 22 points, reserve Cody Zeller tallied 17 points and P.J. Washington had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, which was 3-for-8 on second-half foul shots.
The Pelicans were without forward Zion Williamson, who averages 27 points per outing, for the second game in a row because of a finger injury.
The Hornets used a huge 42-23 second quarter to turn the complexion of the game, building a 67-57 halftime lead. Rozier shot 9-for-15 in the opening half, hitting three 3-pointers.
Rozier scored 11 more points in the third quarter, including a 3-pointer to conclude the scoring as Charlotte held a 96-89 edge going to the fourth quarter, but the Hornets couldn't hold on.
The Pelicans finally got even at 98-98 on Hayes' tip-in with 8:48 to play, setting up the tight ending.
Top Game Performances
New Orleans Charlotte
Eric Bledsoe 24 Scoring Terry Rozier 43
Eric Bledsoe 11 Assists LaMelo Ball 5
Willy Hernangomez 16 Rebounds P.J. Washington 12
Eric Bledsoe 5 Free Throws Made Cody Zeller 5
James Johnson 3 Steals LaMelo Ball 2
Jaxson Hayes 6 Blocks Bismack Biyombo 3
Team Stats Summary
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Orleans 112 46.9 12-37 10-22 26 51 9 11 16
Charlotte 110 44.2 13-37 13-18 22 46 8 6 19
Charlotte will play their next game at home against Denver. The Hornets have a W/L % of .424 after a win and .543 after a loss.
New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .419 after a win and .486 after a loss.


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Yongyue Technology: the shareholding ratio of controlling shareholders increased to 29.75% to further consolidate control
Financial Associated Press, November 28 - Yongyue technology announced that Jiangsu Huaying, the controlling shareholder of the company, signed a share transfer agreement with Fu Wenchang, the shareholder of the company. Fu Wenchang plans to transfer 45.64 million shares of the company to Jiangsu Huaying at a transfer price of 9.93 yuan / share and a total price of 453 million yuan. After the transfer, the shareholding ratio of Jiangsu Huaying increased from 17.16% to 29.75%. The controlling shareholders of this transaction are intended to further consolidate the control of listed companies and continue to optimize the industrial structure of listed companies.


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January 31, 2014 by Marion Maneker
Christie's has had tough time with a number of its recent Impressionist and Modern sales but this May, the auction house just announced, it will be selling four works (three Renoirs and a Monet water lily painting) with a combined high estimate of $60m. The most dramatic lot is the Monet which has not been seen in public since 1926. Though not very big, the vertical canvas is approximately 40″ by 32″, Christie's sold a comparable work in November of 2012 for $43m with fees.
The most valuable of the three Renoirs, Jeunes filles jouant au volant, is estimated at $10-15m:
Renoir painted Jeunes filles jouant au volant circa 1887, after a three-year period of intense questioning of Impressionist methods and experimentation with his own techniques. Renoir reintroduced traditional notions of draftsmanship into his art. Seeking to give the human form a more monumental presence, he focused increasingly on contour, which he used to silhouette his figures sharply against the background. Jeunes filles jouant au volant is among the most complex compositions from this period of Renoir's work, depicting five contemporary female figures playing a racquet sport in a rural landscape. The result is an intentional hybrid of timelessness and modernity, the idyllic and the everyday, which gives the painting its particular power.
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Can someone post the original cost of each FSS wave, according to what FunPub originally charged. I only started with 4.0 so I'm curious as to how much each was before that compared to what the market is showing for the updated average now.
Of course, that's not including extra for online processing fee, which used to be $3 in 2012, but is now $6. Additionally, insurance and shipping are variable cost options that have increased over the years.
Man, I forgot about that huge jump between 5&6. $39? No wonder they had trouble getting people to subscribe.
These are the latest MOC prices I found on Ebay. Keep in mind, it was a little hastily put together and just as last time, includes shipping costs so you can best calculate how much it might take to get a figure to your door (give or take).
Note. There were no MOC Iron Claw figures sold the last few months.
Also, the MOC and Open Complete prices are starting to diverge drastically. I'm assembling an incomplete list of loose complete prices.
I would have never guessed Xamot would top the list.
Thank you for putting this price update together. Iron Klaw is pretty scarce, have not seen any in a while, so it is very likely that one would be in the $100+ range. Xamot is really a surprise at #1.
I also checked on Iron Klaw.
You might have put in the name wrong.
Several MOC ones have sold.
It's hard to know the top price because they were best offeres accepted. $100 shipped sounds about right on average.
Duh! Thanks for the correction!
It has been updated, it ranks in at a healthy $96 delivered now.
I ignore accepted offers ( I really wish eBay would reveal them ). Some figures like Big Boa are really starting to dry up, being so desirable and having been on the market so long. I think the most scarce was only three or four MOC examples. Others I had to cut off the entries after going back 15+ examples because it just started hurting my brain with all this spreadsheet entry.
I think I got all FSS subscriptions 1.0 - 8.0. No Final 12 yet and I'd also like to price out the 'Free' Membership figs when I have some time. I've been curious about them.
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Did you add the club prices too? Hahaha.


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We do store ours outside at home, so I have to keep an eye on it after a good rain.
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I completely cut the clear sealant away from front and rear of that slide, used solvent to clear any residue and applied new Proflex clear..
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Q: NumberOfLines in FlatList - React Native I have a Native App with a simple FlatList and TextInput.
When I search any text it gets highlighted in the list as shown below:
Now I set "numberOfLines = 3" (as per our requirement) and now it looks like this:
The requirement is for it to look something like below. (please don't mind its my WhatsApp screenshot) It displays the highlighted text in those 3 lines with "...".

I am displaying the data with the below code
<Text numberOfLines={3} style={[subTitle,{fontSize:normalizeFontSize(14),lineHeight:normalizeLineHeight(14)}]}>

{getHighlightedText(alert)}

</Text>

highlight function:
getHighlightedText = text => {
    //search text user inputs
    const {value} = this.props;
    if (value == "" || value == null || value == 0) {
        return <Text> {text} </Text>
    } else {
        // split the search value
        const words = value.split(/\s+/g).filter(word => word.length);
        // join if search value has more than 1 word
        const pattern = words.join('|');
        const re = new RegExp(pattern, 'gi')
        const children = [];

        let before, highlighted, match, pos = 0;
        // match using RegExp with my text
        const matches = text.match(re);

        if (matches != null) {
            // loop all the matches
            for (match of matches) {
                match = re.exec(text)
                if (pos < match.index) {
                    // before has all the text before the word that has to highlighted
                    before = text.substring(pos, match.index);
                    if (before.length) {
                        children.push(before)
                    }
                }
                highlighted = <Text style={{backgroundColor: 'coral'}}>{match[0]} </Text>
                // text is highlighted
                children.push(highlighted);

                pos = match.index + match[0].length;
            }
        }
        if (pos < text.length) {
            // text after the highlighted part
            const last = text.substring(pos);
            children.push(last);
        }
        // children array will have the entire text
        return <Text>{children} </Text>
    }
}

Need help from React Native gurus on this. Please be kind I am new to React Native :)

A: React Native's <Text> has a known issue with numberOfLines in nested <Text> objects.
That's probably what's causing your problem :)