In this chapter you'll be out for revenge against Kramer for trying to kill you and Lauren (and perhaps succeeding against Lauren). Using Lauren's car, since yours is at the bottom of a large body of water, you'll crash the mansion and go on a killing spree.
Perform the quicktime sequence perfectly.
Press to rev your engine, then put the car in gear and press again when you're ready to go. You'll crash through the wall of the game room, slamming the pool table into a guard inside. Press to exit the vehicle, then kick down the the doors with a downward tug on the controller after shooting the half-crashed guard. From here on out, you'll face a long series of shooters in a quicktime sequence as you make your way through the house to Kramer's upstairs room. The come from all around and the pacing is staggered, so don't get too comfortable. If you can make it through without taking too much damage, you'll be able to bust down Kramer's door. If you get too shot up, you'll retreat, running out of the house and down the driveway.
Don't give Kramer his pills.
If you made it through the house, you'll rush over and grab Kramer after kicking in his door. Throw him around and slap him around for a bit while he blubbers. He tries stonewalling you, but once you start choking the life from him, he'll spill his guts to you. It turns out his son Gordi is just a wannabe Origami Killer, and the one kid he killed was basically an accident. As leave to go, Kramer makes the mistake of saying no one will miss the little boy. When you come back you can ask him some more questions about John Sheppard and why he puts flowers on the boy's grave. If Lauren died in the car, he'll call her a whore and try to hire you, which only antagonizes you further. When you go to leave, Kramer will have a heart attack and ask you to get the pills in his desk drawer for him. Either grab the pills for him or walk out the door and choose to leave when prompted.
Depending on how you've played up to this point, you could miss four chapters after this one and end up going straight to Hold My Hand. If Madison is dead you'll skip Ann Sheppard, if Ethan is locked up you'll skip the Rat trial, if Jayden is dead you'll skip Solving the Puzzle, and if Lauren is dead you'll skip Goodbye Lauren.
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On January 24 El Centro de Amistad's (ECDA) board of directors welcomed two new board members, Danitza Pantoja and Ismael Aguila. Born and raised in San Fernando Valley, both members share a love of the community.
School psychologist Danitza is no stranger to El Centro de Amistad. Having been appointed as a commissioner on several San Fernando commissions, Danitza became familiar with our organization through our participation at the Relay for Life and city parade during the holidays.
Now as a program specialist for the Antelope Valley High School District, she joins the board to offer her knowledge in special education. "With my expertise I hope to introduce new programs, be an advocate for the continuation of the phenomenal programs that El Centro de Amistad has, speak on behalf of those programs, and be a good promoter of the agency," said Danitza, adding that mental health is a very important aspect of ECDA's services.
Danitza's experience with mental health hits home. She has a cousin living with schizophrenia, who graduated from a prestigious university as a sound engineer and encountered legal problems. She said had her family seen the signs perhaps her cousin would have received the mental health support he needed.
"With great mental health we can keep families together. When someone has proper services in mental health they can lead a productive life, be able to function well for their family and community," Danitza said, who hopes to eliminate the stigma of mental health in the Latino community.
Ismael Aguila, Director of Community Health and Partnerships for Providence Health and Services, used to work for the City of San Fernando when he learned about ECDA's mission. He reconnected with us when he needed to secure community linkages for patients.
"We provide community health services by working with several schools and linking them to services, health education, and access to healthcare," Ismael said, adding that mental health is an area the healthcare provider identified a major need in the valley.
According to Ismael, in the Joint Community Health Needs Assessment 2016 conducted by the three Providence hospitals, facilitators interviewed administrators of 45 schools, who identified mental health services as hard to access.
Utilizing this information, Ismael's goals on the board are to bring resources in funding and mental health partnerships to the Northeast San Fernando Valley, as well as work with city council in ways that would benefit ECDA. Born and raised in San Fernando, he recognizes the need to help individuals access mental health services and to become aware of resources in this community.
Depression was no stranger to Ismael's family, whose mother and sister lived with depression. "I went through a stage of depression also, having stress and anxiety at work," Ismael said. "When you reach rock bottom, you go and get help. I wish I would've gotten the help a long time ago. The stigma is there and it is difficult to access." His mother never sought out the help due to the stigma.
Fortunately for Ismael, he sought out the resources available to him and he's making sure no one else in his family prolongs the help they may need. With this firsthand experience, Ismael is bound to be an excellent advocate for the services and programs ECDA offers.
"I am humbled to be voted in and excited to get involved. I am happy to contribute," he said.
Both Danitza and Ismael are connected by a desire to help the community they were raised in. Fortunately for El Centro de Amistad, its mission inspires Danitza and Ismael to serve wholeheartedly.


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Diana Al-Hadid's Massive and Ethereal Mixed Media Installations
by CaroPosted on March 24, 2016
Diana Al-Hadid once described her work as "impossible architecture", created by embracing her gut instinct and seeing where it takes her. The Brooklyn based, Syrian born artist's work can be difficult to describe, monumental and ethereal mixed media works with a myriad of references throughout art history: her captivating installations, sculptures and paintings feature elements of figures from the Renaissance and classical imagery, forms that appear to be disintegrating into a "dripping" tower.
Much of Al-Hadid's work starts with allowing the material to do what it wants to do, but one thing that she can't control is gravity. Where architecture has an almost spiritual presence in the classical paintings that she admires, her sculptures must obey the law of physics. It is a challenge that she rebels against in her suspended installations.
Diana Al-Hadid, "Phantom Limb"
One of Al-Hadid's most recent works "Phantom Limb", currently showing at the NYUAD Art Gallery in Abu Dabi, captures the visceral quality of her art. It is a giant cascading piece of primarily polymer gypsum, wood and steel, representing the sensation of muscle memory ("Phantom Limb" is a term referring to the feeling that a missing arm or leg is still present, and able to move). As the piece appears to rise into the air like a mystical column from limb-less figures, it challenges our perceptions of its weight and improbable lightness.
Diana Al-Hadid, "Phantom Limb" detail
There are numerous accounts of the artist online where she describes the great lengths that are taken to get her massive work "off the ground"; suspending her art immediately makes its mass and the space around it to command more attention, and takes the viewer into a fantasy world where the rules can be broken. "I am not trying to discover who I am through my work," she says. "I am exploring those things that make less sense to me, where there is something new to discover."


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The Franklin brings to life 'Narnia'
Attendees to the new Franklin exhibit experience the snow after emerging from the "Narnia" coat closet.
The throne in the White Witch's castle room at the Franklin Institute.
By Sally Friedman |
PUBLISHED: December 4, 2008 at 5:06 a.m. | UPDATED: September 24, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA – "Enchanting." "Amazing." "Spectacular."
It takes a whole thesaurus of adjectives to do justice to the "The Chronicles of Narnia" exhibition at The Franklin. One thing's for sure: the timing, right in time for the holidays, couldn't be better.
At a recent press preview, participants actually applauded as doors swung open and guests stepped into the magnificent exhibit space where a dusting of snow was falling. If you're fastidious, avoid wearing dark colors to Narnia, because this "snow" doesn't readily melt, but most people didn't seem to care about the "dandruff" on their shoulders.
The exhibition, which was created by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, is making its East Coast debut, after premiering at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix last June. It will be traveling around the country for the next five years.
The concept is to bring to life the wonderful tales of the late C.S. Lewis, with their merging of fantasy and history. Among the show-stoppers are the costumes, settings and props from the films based on Lewis' beloved books that visitors get to see at The Franklin.
In what Dennis M. Wint, The Franklin's president and CEO, calls "the perfect mix of education and entertainment," comprehensive labeling helps visitors proceed through the sprawling exhibit that is divided into several themed sections.
The educational component is deftly combined with the sheer visual feast of "Narnia."
As the story unfolds of the four Pevensie children, displaced by London's World War II bombings, the artifacts are as diverse as one can imagine, from the personal desk and other objects from Lewis' British study to stunning replicas of the famous attic and handsome wardrobe that were the genesis of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
Among the highlights are props in three-dimensional settings from the films these stories spawned.
"Interactive" is the byword of so many of today's exhibitions, and this one offers numerous opportunities for visitors to connect with the displays. Case in point: the replica of the Witch's Throne, a chilling piece, quite literally. You can sit on it and actually feel the chill in an early section of the exhibit.
Settings include a sweep of places and backdrops: the magical world of Narnia; the White Witch's Castle in its perpetual state of winter – and winter without the joys of Christmas.
Visitors figuratively travel with the Pevensie children as they step through the handsome wardrobe-closet. All along the way, there are unusual learning opportunities. Seems that author C.S. Lewis was a devotee of science, and laced through his works are issues that seem totally modern, from climate change to the urgent need to preserve nature.
A fascinating section of the exhibition is devoted to how animals communicate. Who knew that beavers thump their tails to signal danger, that foxes roll over to show submission to other foxes and that badgers mark their territory with a distinctive scent?
In the White Witch's castle area, there's a chance to touch petrified specimens from around the world, including a 45 million-year-old fish.
If you allow enough time to really study the exhibit artifacts and tutorials – and we'd recommend at least 90 minutes, and more with older children – you can continually look and learn.
Coats of armor that you're invited to lift (they're heavy!) seemed to fascinate several youngsters at the recent press opening. A lot of attention was also paid to self-sacrificing Asterius, the minotaur. You can see the somber green gown of the ruthless Queen Prunapresmia and the simple school uniforms of British boys and girls.
If you're seeing this exhibition with anyone under 10, allow plenty of time at the installation that explains how a catapult works. It may be hard to tear them away, since audience participation is invited.
The area featuring King Miraz's castle from the recent film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," with the DVD out in early December, allows visitors to build an arch – another lesson in science that younger visitors seemed to love.
Adults were probably more fascinated by the display of treasures early in the Treasures of the Past section of the exhibit, close to the beginning of the installation. Jaws dropped open at the sight of gold chalices and a chest that reveals what looks like a king's ransom.
Wear comfortable shoes, suspend all notions of what a science museum visit is usually about and just drink in the spectacle.
And go home and read or re-read the wonderful books of Mr. Lewis. There's no better way to enjoy joyous flights of fantasy, with some welcome doses of hope and optimism.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition, is at The Franklin through April 19, 2009. Daytime tickets are $22.25 for adults, $18.50 for seniors 62 and over, students 12-25 and military personnel; $17.50 for 4-11.
Special evening prices of $10.50 are available on Wednesday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. You can also visit www.Narniaexhibition.com or www.fi.edu/Narnia.
Sally Friedman


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Politics | February 7, 2015
10 Arguments In Support Of Bringing Back The Draft
by J. Francis Wolfe
fact checked by Jamie Frater
When the draft was eliminated in 1973, most Americans were happy to see the divisive policy disappear. Compulsory military service—particularly during the Vietnam War—was a thing to be feared by those eligible and by their loved ones. However, there are several solid arguments in favor of reinstituting the draft.
10The Draft Connects Civilians With The Military
At the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival, General Stanley McChrystal suggested that America reinstitute compulsory service, citing several factors. Among the many issues he noted was his claim that only 1 percent of American citizens serve or have an immediate family member serving in the military. This means that few will see firsthand the effects war has on those who fight.
Reinstituting the draft would broaden this connection, and in theory it could galvanize opposition to war and the support of peace to minimize exposure to the issues associated with fighting in a war. It could also result in a deeper understanding of the way the military functions and how it sets out to achieve foreign policy goals. This could unite the population in taking an educated position on any given war, regardless of whether they support or oppose it.
9Increased Attention Toward Foreign Policy
With a draft that potentially affects the entire population, the American government would have to be much more discerning in its military strategy. Voters would pay more attention to their elected representatives' positions on foreign policy and may elect less hawkish politicians to avoid unnecessary military action that might put them or their family members in harm's way.
The theory goes that the American people would be much less likely to demand "boots on the ground" in every conflict knowing that a loved one may well be the one filling those boots. According to a poll taken during the 2012 presidential election, only 6 percent of Americans believed that foreign policy issues should be a "top priority for the President and Congress," highlighting the current level of indifference to issues relating to foreign policy.
8No More Circumvention Of Congressional Approval
In recent years, the executive branch has been allowed to wage war without the prior approval of Congress. The 1973 War Powers Act was enacted to avoid this very situation, but both George W. Bush and Barack Obama have used the 2001 Authorization of Military Force (allowing the president to "attack any countries, groups, or people who planned, authorized, committed or aided the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks") to sidestep Congress despite some very tenuous connections to the 9/11 attacks.
Such declarations would almost certainly be opposed more strongly if they affected more than just the professional military the US currently employs. The prevailing public perception seems to be that since military personnel have volunteered for service, they know they may become involved in military conflicts outside Congressional approval. Such methods are not nearly as likely to be readily accepted by the general public if the president were sending draftees to war.
7Reduction Of Adverse Effects On Mental Health
The incidence of PTSD and mental illness becomes appreciably higher with each tour of duty, and the current military system often requires personnel to serve multiple tours, frequently with the time of service expanded on each tour. This creates a disproportionate burden, one that could be alleviated with the additional personnel the draft would create. The current situation sees many servicemen being deployed far too long, and there have been several instances in which a mental breakdown has caused the significant and unnecessary loss of civilian life.
The number of PTSD sufferers is staggering, as 20 percent of the returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffer from PTSD and other psychological issues caused by their traumatic experiences. According to Congressman Charles Rangel, "We should ask ourselves how we can protect our troops' mental health while maintaining our national defense. Two years of civil service from all US residents would allow us to meet both of these goals. Our military ranks would swell, and there would be no need to demand repeated service from our troops."
6The Shared Experience Would Unite Classes And Cultures
Those who have personally served in the military often say military service unites all classes and cultures in a shared experience. This creates important perspective and understanding, and many believe this shared experience has blurred the lines drawn by class and race. According to Noel Koch, the man who wrote the proposal ending the military draft while serving as speechwriter in the Nixon White House, "The military did more to advance the cause of equality in the United States than any other law, institution, or movement. Not for nothing did 'Bro' come into common usage in the Vietnam era: 'Who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.' "
Congressman Rangel shares in this sentiment, saying, "If young men and women of all races and socioeconomic statuses served together, our citizens would come to share or at least understand one another's values, points of view, and beliefs. Empathy and mutual respect would provide a much-needed antidote to the cynicism that today's youth feel because of the extreme partisanship in Washington."
5The Lack Of A Draft Has Increased Military Force
In the 40 years before the draft was eliminated (1933–1973), the US sent military personnel abroad on 27 different occasions. In the 40 years since (1974–2014), the military has been deployed abroad 175 times. While several influencing factors relate to the use of the military abroad, politicians seem to have fewer reservations sending a volunteer army abroad rather than one composed of draftees.
Rangel, the most senior member of the US House of Representatives, weighed in on this notion, saying that the presence of an all-volunteer military has shaped the political decision-making process, noting, "Too few of the country's leaders have a personal stake in the well-being of the Armed Forces, and the outcome is predictable. Since the end of the draft in 1973, every president, Democrat and Republican alike, has approached warfare with the mind-set of invading, occupying, and expanding our nation's influence. It was this attitude that got us into the unnecessary and costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and that threatens to mire us in deadly wars in the future. We make decisions about war without worry over who fights them. Those who do the fighting have no choice; when the flag goes up, they salute and follow orders."
4National Service Can Be Broadly Defined
Compulsory service would not have to be limited to military duties; it could be expanded to include the Peace Corps or civil domestic projects. Theoretically, draftees would have a choice and would still gain the sense of perspective and unity that so many draft supporters cite when suggesting compulsory national service. The concept of the draft is closely associated with sending young Americans to war, but expanding it in this way would eliminate that association and allow national service to be valuable during both times of war and times of peace.
After hearing General McChrystal's ideas regarding the reinstatement of compulsory service, Elizabeth Nabel, the president of Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, thought the idea could be expanded, saying, "Public service could be created by an act of Congress to require one to two years of public service by all Americans between the ages of, say, 18 to 25. Service could be broadly defined to include the military, the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, service in our public schools. There would be considerable advantages to our country and to these individuals, including bringing to bear the talent of many young people for national good, instilling in young adults a sense of citizenship and public service, an infusion of great talent into our public sector that needs it dearly."
3Reinforcing Full Membership In The Political Community
The United States has a major issue in terms of its voter turnout. American citizens are becoming increasingly apathetic with regard to their voice in representative government. In the 2014 midterm elections, just 36.4 percent of eligible voters exercised their right to cast a ballot, which was the worst voter turnout in 70 years. The last time the turnout was so low was 1942, when a large portion of the voting public was fighting in World War II.
Christopher S. Parker, the author of Fighting for Democracy: Black Veterans and the Struggle Against White Supremacy in the Postwar South, notes that military service plays an important symbolic role. "The symbolism associated with military service," he writes, "motivated black veterans by drawing upon the reproduction of American political culture, in which military service is equated with full membership in the political community." While Parker was discussing the African-American military experience helping to serve as an impetus for political involvement, the same can be true of all of those who serve in the military, as national service creates a greater sense of the importance of lifelong political involvement.
2Near-Total Support For Wars The US Chooses
When the military draws from a small segment of the population, that segment disproportionately carries the burden of war. That burden includes casualties. As Philip Carter and Paul Glastris of the Washington Monthly have pointed out, one-seventh of the American fatalities in Iraq came from Camp Pendleton, California, where the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is based.
Glastris and Carter say, "Our democracy will not fight unpopular wars because the people who must bear the casualties can impose their will on our elected leaders to end a war they do not support. But when such a small fraction of America shoulders the burden—and pays the cost—of America's wars, this democratic system breaks down." With the draft in place, the decision to go to war would be much more carefully calculated, and politicians would have to ensure that there is near-total support for the conflicts in which the US chooses to engage.
1Future Politicians Would Understand The True Cost Of Conflict
With compulsory service in place, there would be a greater understanding of the consequences of even the most successful military conflict, resulting in a much more nuanced view of the value of using the military abroad. That would include those who hold political office in the future, making them far less likely to pursue war, particularly if diplomacy could still be employed to avoid any type of conflict.
Noel Koch lays this argument out in the closing of an article he wrote for the Washington Post in 2004, saying, "America needs this fund of experience to expand the pool of people likely to find their way into the corridors of power and, when they get there, to bring with them a bone-deep appreciation of the true costs of conflict. Thus might we reduce the risks of counsel from those who have never had to learn the difference between a war and a cakewalk."
J. Francis Wolfe is a freelance writer whose work can be seen daily at Dodgers Today. When he's not writing, he is most likely waiting for "just one more wave" or quietly reading under a shady tree.
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Nasomo Village Landowners Receive 8th Royalty Pay Out
A total of 123 members of the Nasomo Landowners Trust each got $491.20 today (24th July 2020). This is the 8th payout for the fair share of mineral royalties from the Government.
While speaking at the handover, the Hon. Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate said that this payout is the result of gold and silver mined from beneath Nasomo land for the period between March to May this year. A total of approximately $61,650 to be equitably distributed or shared amongst 123 Nasomo Landowners Trust members.
He said this payout is in accordance to Section 5 of the Fair Share of Mineral Royalties Act 2018 which states that 80% of mineral royalties be given to landowning units or customary fishing rights holders and 20% retained by the State.
Since 2018 to-date, total mineral royalty fair share of $6.5M has been distributed to landowners and landowning units of which approximately $522,000 was paid to the Nasomo Landowners Trust.
The Hon. Minister thanked the Vatukoula Gold Mines Limited for their contribution towards the mining sector especially during this unprecedented time. The mine has made substantial capital investments to modernize its mine infrastructure, improved its underground working conditions and improved its gold recovery and milling process.
The Hon. Minister encouraged all recipients to manage and spend their money wisely.


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What in the Actual Hell is Happening in Payday 2
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Payday 2 ARG
Payday 2 is a video game where you take control of one of many career criminals (including guest characters) in order to perpetuate heists to get richer, get more gear, and perpetuate harder and more lucrative heists and... You get the picture. It turns out this video game had a story all along and it's going in places no one had ever possibly expected 5 years ago, when the game first launched. People were expecting that the game would eventually careen into a large-scale epic heist to mark the end of support for the game, but that support was extended until 2019 and will be a lead-in to Payday 3.
Now, fans are embroiled in a massive conspiracy theory and lore being distributed in an ARG of fairly large proportions and I find it criminally (ha!) underestimated in the overarching video game world, so I guess I'm going to explain as much as possible.
Sources are: the RandomKenny videos (Specifically: Bain Theory 1-2, the Spring Break videos and his latest vid about the Obsidian Plate, the latest drop in the in-game ARG), the history of the ARG on the Payday the Heist Wiki, Overkill's FBI Files subsite and various breakdowns on the Subreddit.
In order to get to the meat of the ARG which is what prompted me to start writing this, I'll have to do a short breakdown of the Payday story so we'll start with that.
Them wild-eyed boys that had gone away.
Screenshot: Overkill Software (Payday 2)
Still with me? Good. After the events of Payday 1, there are a few things that have happened off-screen. The first is, in order to fence the stupidly large amount of gold obtained from the First World Bank heist (with Overdrill), Bain (central contact for the gang) needed to have contacts to do so and Hector (a contact in Payday 2) is the one to do it. He buys the gold from the gang, or at least part of it. We later find out that Hector got caught and was used as an informant by the FBI with enough information to capture one of the original four members (Hoxton). The second thing is that with the Career Criminal Edition release of the game was given out the "Guide of Bain" PDF - The first reference to this whole ARG shindig (which itself was a reference to an ARG the company ran in 2012 for Payday 1).
So the criminals return from their two year vacation with one less member as Hoxton has been arrested. Dallas, ever the resourceful fellow, brings in his younger brother, to take over the mask. They start out small, doing jobs for notorious russian nutjob Vlad, robbing some banks and jewelry stores, until someone powerful takes notice of them - A Republican Congressman nicknamed The Elephant. Another thing of note that they do is jobs against Murkywater, a not subtle reference to Blackwater (now known as Academi) that includes stealing some loot from them, and then raiding the compound for some nuclear warheads. You know, no big. The crew continues stealing and doing crimes until they hit their first snag: Dallas is compromised after visiting a dentist who knows exactly who and what he is.
Image: The Dentist trailer (Payday The Heist Wiki)
The Dentist as a contact is when all of the bizarre stuff surrounding Payday 2 starts - That he could make Dallas is weird, but otherwise understandable. That he asked for their collaboration to some of the most outlandish crimes possible is another thing entirely. The first job the Dentist asks of the gang in order to test them is the ransacking of the Benevolent Bank, a bank which (in story) had never been successfully knocked over since the war of 1812. We find out, in the FBI files, that at least one of the unsuccessful attempts at robbing the Benevolent Bank was the fault of the Dentist with the following:
"The first recorded mention of him was the dying breath of James "Napalm" Westmore, when his Beltway Bunch hit the Benevolent Bank in 1977.
'Tell The Dentist to go back to Hell,' he is quoted as saying."
After that, his other heists involve: Killing off the head of a Russian mob, a shoot out with the SWAT in broad daylight to rescue Hoxton, stealing a legendary diamond from a high security museum and the strangest one yet, robbing a casino to rob "The Dentist's Loot". From the official website: "The Dentist says the Golden Grin is holding something special. Something personal. Something he lost a long time ago."
This isn't ominous at all.
Screenshot: Payday The Heist Wiki (http://payday.wikia.com/wiki/File:The_Dentist%27s_Loot.jpg)
We find out later during the heist that it's a wooden box with the Eye of Providence on it. This is where all of the madness starts, even though no one knows what exactly was unleashed at that point. In fact, said box would be relatively irrelevant to the overarching story until 2018. Golden Grin was released in 2015. They were sitting on that one for a while.
Thanks to the Guide of Bain, we already knew that Bain had been looking into some weird secret society stuff that could make everyone involved in the gang rich as hell. However, it's with the delivery of the box to the Dentist that everything starts to click and he starts investigating something on his own that attracts the ire of forces that are bigger than his own organization. Plus, prior to the big lore dump that occurred this year, we've been getting some hints that there's another traitor besides Hector.
The first reference to another traitor comes from a non-canonical Halloween heist called Prison Nightmare, where each playable character has audible lines referring to real fears that they have or moments in their backstories that still hang over them. More specifically, Hoxton has the following: "You got Hector, but someone else is also lying to you."
Matt Roscoe, once again in an uncomfortable position.
The second occurs after the release of a Classic heist from Payday: The Heist being remastered for Payday 2 - Heat Street. Matt Roscoe, a driver who's betrayed the gang can be found in the Safe House after the heist, and he has a voice line saying "Any one of you could be a traitor, you know? Have you considered that!?"
One important person to mention before I get into the meat of the matter is Vernon Locke - A Murkywater associated contractor that had no real relation to the larger plot until this very moment. He headed the cybersecurity division of Murkywater, and at one point almost managed to bring down Crime.net (the network that Bain maintains). He'd basically disappeared after getting the gang to rob Murkywater for him in what has been known as the Point Break heists.
Another thing to mention, as that ties in a bit with the bigger picture is that one of the playable criminals is Jiro - an ex-yakuza who joined up with the gang due to being told that Bain may have information about his long lost son Kento. This ties into the Heat Street and Green Bridge heists as the reason you are going after Matt Roscoe is because he has information on someone who may know the whereabouts of Kento, and Green Bridge is to get that person out of custody of the police.
All right, with all these pieces in place, I can finally talk about the ARG and the crazy year Payday 2 fans have been having. It all starts in Alaskan Deal - a Heist released in 2017 where contact Vernon Locke and contact The Butcher are slated to perform an arms deal. However, Vernon Locke betrays everyone involved. He wasn't exactly a fellow that was on the up and up, but whatever. We'll just get to kill him later, right?
Whatta crossover
Image: Overkill Software (Reservoir Dogs Heist official website)
Unfortunately, if you skip the classic heist that came out in the same event (Crimefest 2017), we get the Reservoir Dogs heist, one of the many movie collaborations but the first one that actually ties in very largely to the overarching story. The heist starts out on Day 2 as opposed to Day 1, and for some reason Vernon Locke is the one running support. He assures us that the whole Alaskan Deal scenario was made so that the gang could be out of DC and there was no real betrayal involved. What happened to Bain? How come Locke is the one running the show now? These questions are all valid, but you'll have to wait until Day 1 to understand.
In Day 1, we get to find out what exactly happened. When Bain attempted to hack something, a trap was placed and regardless of his proxies, VPNs and other defenses he may have had, his location was compromised. Someone with significant military power attacked Bain's compound. It doesn't look like he was arrested either as his final transmission shows that they weren't using intimidation tactics, to say the least. He tells you to trust Locke, and get to Brooklyn as his final orders.
And with that, Locke is now the main mission giver. In the shadows, however, there has been movements that indicated this was going to happen. A cursory look at the FBI files shows that someone with a Japanese domain name (sources mention that it translates to Hanging Gardens @ Beyond Yesterday dot com) has been sending communiques to Commissioner Garrett, and they coincide with the attack on Bain (and the Reservoir Dogs heist). These "Kataru", as we would come to know them, are very involved with the gang since the very beginning, since it is suspected that they own and use Murkywater as their way of acquiring things without necessarily implicating themselves. Thanks to an event further down the line, it is also suspected that they have ownership of GenSec (the security company that loans out private security officers to the police as they request) as well.
The story in the FBI files (as can be revealed through usage of the MUDUTU codex on the FBI Files website) continues as it is revealed that these "Kataru" are in possession of Bain, and are willing to trade him for an item in the possession of a certain US Congressman who we all know as The Elephant. Garrett eventually agrees to use forged evidence to bring down the Elephant and be able to legally raid his place. He gets the item, asks for scans of strange pages that were found in the raid, and that is it.
Awesome mix? Hm... suspicious!
On April's Fools, Overkill cleverly hid a real update in the fake one by having Bain record a posthumous message to the gang in the case of his capture or death. He mentions that he "should have paid more attention in Vegas" and explains his motives for looking into this secret conspiracy stuff (get all the cash and the power to keep authorities off them for good). The #MyHeister create-a-heister contest winner, Duke, ends up tying heavily into this as Bain reveals he was brought in to help with deciphering this secret, as his family has been involved from the start.
So what did the crew end up doing in Brooklyn? Turns out, they needed to rob a turn-of-the-20th century old bank in order to get access to its foundations and drill out a special medallion. Canonically, the FBI files on this heist reveals that the crew left behind a lot of money, instead concentrating on finding the medallion and that this is not their usual MO.
Spring Break 2018, an event that is usually devoid of lore, brought forth two new heists - Breakin' Feds and Henry's Rock. In Breakin' Feds, you are tasked to retrieve the object that Commissioner Garrett will be trading for Bain without getting caught or killing him. Once achieved, you find out that the object in question is another box just like the Dentist's loot, except with a different symbol on the front. Considering the wording of the e-mail sent to Garrett, and how the Dentist framed the Golden Grin Casino goal (to return said item to their owners), it's safe to say that the Dentist might be part of Kataru, something that had been suspected by the fanbase already.
On the last day of Spring Break, Overkill decides that they should really drop another Loud-only heist and this time, ask the question "What if Area 51 was real, but privately owned by the biggest PMC in the world?" - That is Henry's Rock and the revelations following Henry's Rock were massive. First, it was revealed that Murkywater was in possession of a third box, which we liberate in addition to the Dentist's own, effectively proving that he is part of Kataru. Second, there is a hidden puzzle inside the heist which reveals four ancient masks looking suspiciously like the original gang's masks. Third, near the end of the heist, a bulletproof glass opens and we see an Asian man in a Murkywater uniform stare at the escaping criminals with a movie showing what may be the Dentist and a roughed up fellow with a bag over his head, which the community has deduced to be Bain. Naturally, you can't keep the internet from doing things they shouldn't so people noclipped inside to see if there was something and they found a pretty big truth bomb: The guy has a dogtag hidden inside his model with "Kento" written on it.
That's right, Jiro's son is a high-ranking person in Murkywater, enough to be involved in the Kataru business. The fandom's minds were collectively blown.
Still, after this mind blow, Overkill had been quiet. Their lore bomb had successfully exploded, and everyone was wondering what was going on. Even though there were no releases, that does not mean that the Payday story did not carry on. Thanks to the FBI Files website, we were able to find out that the charges against the Elephant could not stick, and they were forced to release him from custody 37 days after the operation that caught him.
Never met anyone in a tux that wasn't a clown.
Image: Overkill Software
Last week was the Icebreaker event. With it came the release of Joy (the Nintendo Switch exclusive character) to the PC platform, the addition of the boxes to the Safe House (as well as the method to open them) and a whole new heist: the Shacklethorne Auction. Our favorite dysfunctional criminals are tipped off by the Elephant about an auction that will sell relics from the doomed 1905 Shacklethorne expedition in Antarctica. The Elephant surmises that another artifact relating to this whole massive secret conspiracy will be auctioned off. Completing the heist allows for the Obsidian Plate found in the heist to be visible at the Safe House.
Until Icebreaker, the ARG was limited to outside of the game and the FBI Files. With this release, it's officially crept into the game proper. The medallion allows for the boxes to open, and inside the boxes are... a bunch of rings with writing on 'em. They react to hitting the piano, and so does the Obsidian Plate. The rings vibrate when the piano is played, and the plate glows with text. Said text indicates the coordinates of 4 great pyramids, but the most important is the one that doesn't actually exist - the Dreaming Temple, which is situated at the coordinates of the ocean point furthest from most landmasses. These coordinates are also the ones H.P. Lovecraft would give to R'lyeh in Call of Cthulhu.
This isn't the first reference to Lovecraft either - A doomed expedition to the Antarctic? That's At the Mountains of Madness. Even better - part of the ARG in order to unlock some additional information in the event itself made ample reference to The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, using the actual name Kadath as a starting point, and dream-quest as a code word.
And that's where the community is at right now: Wondering if we're going to have to shoot up an elder god while looting some sort of non-euclidean nightmarish temple in the middle of the sea. After typing almost 3,000 words detailing this insanity, I have to give it to Overkill who are absolutely worthy of their name when it comes to the craziness of this lore and I want to find out just how far they're willing to push this thing.
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She decided to create her own gift. At that moment, Bloombaes was born and blossomed. She added her own innovative, contemporary twist to the typical classics. As a result, the handcrafted bouquets of chocolate truffles with smooth floral sheeting, and keepsake sola wood flowers became an enormous hit. After all, the sensational flavors including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, fruit mélange, and dessert mélange are sinfully delicious and heavenly delectable.
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HomeLA High School FootballCentral High School WR/DB Kameron Triplett Is Invited To The 2022 Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game
Central High School WR/DB Kameron Triplett Is Invited To The 2022 Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game
September 9, 2022 Jace LeJeune LA High School Football, Latest News 0
With the announcement of the 2022 Gridiron Football All-American Game being held in Orange Beach, Alabama, the Gridiron Football staff is now doing what they love doing the most, which is invite some of the best players in Louisiana and in the country to the All-American Bowl Game.
Today, Jace LeJeune stopped by Central High School to invite the Wildcats' two-way star wide receiver/defensive back Kameron Triplett to the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game a day after his birthday. For Triplett, it was the perfect birthday present.
"It's big because I didn't think that I would ever be able to get this far in order to be invited to an All-American game by Gridiron and to see that my cousin was in it, this was something that I always wanted to do. To be able to accomplish that goal and to achieve something that he achieved, that is a blessing. It's a shocker to me because I get to be able to go to Orange Beach, Alabama and play."
Kameron Triplett after realizing that he would be invited to play in the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game
Kameron Triplett is talking about his cousin in former Southern Lab linebacker Jabar Triplett, who originally signed with Arizona before transferring to Grambling where he is playing now. Jabar was one of many players to go on to play at the college level. For example, 96% of the players that played in last year's game received an offer to play college football. Now, after receiving an offer from Grambling, Kameron Triplett would get another opportunity at the end of the year to showcase his talents.
For Central head coach Sid Edwards, it is an honor that is well deserved for the Central High School two-way starter.
"He's a blessing to me and our school. I want to congratulate him. That's a huge honor. We thank Gridiron for the invite. It is very deserving. He's a great young man. That goes without saying, but a lot of people don't know is that he sat out last year. He was a transfer, and there's a lot of people in the country that really don't know about him yet. He's Division I. Grambling has offered and we are very proud of that. We are excited about Grambling's offer, but this young man can play at a lot of places around this great country that we got."
Coach Sid Edwards on Kameron Triplett
Kameron is one of many talented football players that are invited to take place in this great event. Check out the video below for Kameron's initial reaction on getting invited to the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game!
The Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game will be played on December 30th, 2022. The players will arrive in Orange beach on Dec 27th to begin a week of practice.
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Below is a compilation of Oncology Hospitals in India. Perceptively this branch of medical science deals with the diagnosis, therapy, palliative care and the follow-up of patients affected with malignant cancer. The reality stares in the face that India accounts for 7.5 percent of new cancer cases in the world. Among which cervical and breast cancer are the most common. The Oncology Hospitals in India have the propensity to deal with prognosis and treatment of cancer.
The country's Oncology medical centers lacks qualitative diagnostic facilities which are essential for combating cancer at the earliest. The shortfalls of diagnostic facilities have been consolidated with convenient cancer drugs and systematic treatment procedure. Below is a compilation of Oncology Hospitals in India. Each Hospital mentioned in this list is complete with description, faculty, address and contact details and various facilities and services offered.


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FDLE highlights 2022 accomplishments
Press release from Florida Department of Law Enforcement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– As we approach the end of the year, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is highlighting some of its members' most significant accomplishments in 2022.
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said, "It's an exciting time to be part of the FDLE team as we continue to evolve into a modern and pioneering law enforcement agency. Our members have worked hard this year to advance public safety throughout Florida, and we have a lot to be proud of. I can't wait to see what we do in 2023."
Combating Crime from the Southern Border
Starting in June, FDLE, along with FHP and local law enforcement agencies, began criminal interdictions across Florida focusing on identifying and stopping illegal activity, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, and organized crime. These interdictions continued into the fall and have resulted in 38 human-smuggling charges, 62 drug charges, and the seizure of more than $642,000 worth of illegal drugs.
Combating Drug Trafficking
FDLE arrested 25 suspects in Operation 13 Tiers following a two-year investigation into the SUR-13 gang that was operating a large drug-trafficking operation in Southwest Florida and statewide. The investigation was led by FDLE's Fort Myers Region. The suspects were arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in methamphetamine, racketeering, and numerous other drug-related charges. The highest-ranking members were inmates in Florida prisons, but they were able to run the gang from their prison cells. These gang members had direct contact with suspected drug cartel members in Mexico and California. Over the course of the investigation, FDLE agents, Hendry County sheriff's deputies, HIS agents, and FBI agents seized large shipments of drugs and weapons, including more than 380 pounds of methamphetamine, 48 pounds of fentanyl, 15,000 fentanyl pills, 1 pound of heroin, and 45 guns.
Community Drug Awareness
Drug trend data from FDLE crime labs and the Office of Statewide Intelligence improved public safety with information intelligence reports facilitating the emergency scheduling of the nitazene class of drugs and increased fentanyl derivative awareness.
Securing Florida Elections
FDLE established its Election Crime Unit with inspectors working statewide investigating possible elections crimes. Working closely with the Florida Secretary of State's Office of Election Crimes and Security, inspectors arrested more than 20 convicted sex offenders and murderers for voting illegally, and further investigations are ongoing. In addition, inspectors arrested a Jamaican citizen for voting illegally in Florida and a former physician, working as a physician's assistant, who voted in both Florida and Alaska. Prior to the November 2022 election, FDLE developed information educating Florida law enforcement and citizens about potential threats to election security. This information was distributed statewide to our criminal justice partners, on social media, and on the FDLE website.
Tracking and Monitoring Sexual Offenders
In October, 40 sex offenders were arrested in a joint Halloween operation spearheaded by FDLE's Enforcement and Investigative Support inspectors, Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center agents, FDLE's Offender Enforcement and Apprehension Unit analysts, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, and Florida Department of Corrections. Inspectors, agents, and deputies contacted 123 registered sex offenders residing in Hillsborough County. Of those arrested, 37 were charged with violating probation, and 21 were charged with committing new felony offenses. Many of the new charges were based on investigative work conducted by FDLE inspectors, agents, and analysts.
Protecting Our Children
Earlier this month, FDLE hosted the 2022 Florida Crimes Against Children conference in Orlando. More than 800 attendees from throughout the world attended to learn best investigative practices and emerging crime trends on human trafficking, online exploitation, and computer forensics techniques.
Training Florida's Law Enforcement Community
Sworn Training Unit
This year, FDLE's Specialized Training Unit trained more than 1,000 law enforcement officers from more than 100 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on Officer Ambush and Active Shooter Training. Classes, developed by the unit, are offered at no cost to law enforcement agencies across Florida. The Officer Ambush course was developed after the nationwide rise in ambushes on officers sitting in their vehicles. The Active Shooter course is a training program for single-officer response and is a train-the-trainer program. Courses consist of classroom work, firearms training, and staged but realistic scenarios each officer must complete. Several participants have contacted instructors to say they credit the training for saving their lives.
Autism Awareness Training for Dispatchers
FDLE's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) launched a new course in January for Florida's 911 telecommunicators to assist in the safe recovery of children with autism who go missing. This training outlines the steps telecommunicators should use, including what questions to ask, when determining whether a reported missing child may have the signs of autism spectrum disorder.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)
FDLE members working in Criminal Justice Professionalism assisted the CJSTC in developing several new courses for Florida law enforcement officers. The new courses include training officers on response to sexual offenses and best practices when working with victims of sexual offenses. The training, developed in consultation with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, was launched in May. FDLE members also developed trainings on Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM), one advanced 40-hour course and an overview about BTAM for frontline officers.
Forensic Laboratory Outreach and Training
Forensic Lab members continue their outreach to law enforcement and state attorney offices, offering over 200 hours of training in 2022 through forensic service seminars, meetings, and virtual trainings, reaching over 1,300 attendees. Trainings are designed to educate our partners on the forensic services FDLE provides and how those services can impact their investigations.
Issuing Florida Purple Alerts
FDLE began issuing Purple Alerts in Florida on July 1. The Purple Alert is used to assist in locating missing adults suffering from mental or cognitive disabilities, intellectual or developmental disabilities. Since July, nearly 150 alerts have been issued.
Improving Transparency
As Florida's law enforcement agencies continue to transition from summary-based crime reporting to the more-detailed incident-based reporting, FDLE's Criminal Justice Information Services Division provided subject matter expertise to individual agencies and held informational sessions throughout Florida in 2022 including a round of fall meetings reaching over 800 attendees. Because agency transition efforts are specific to the agency and dependent upon many factors (IT support, software product, vendor support, software age capability, etc.), transition time varies. Thirty Florida agencies completed the transition to incident-based reporting in 2022, and more than 150 are in the process of transitioning.
Florida Officer Discipline Database
In June, FDLE's Criminal Justice Professionalism section launched a new searchable database of officer discipline. The database improves access to the public and contains the same information published in the CJSTC Quarterly Update. Users can search specific timeframes, agencies, respondent names, certification types, disciplinary actions, or offenses.
FDLE Website Upgrade
FDLE overhauled its website, making information easier to find for our law enforcement partners and citizens. The update includes an upgraded search engine, easy access to the most-visited pages, and integration with our Facebook social media feed.
Crime Labs Leading the Nation
The FDLE Biology discipline implemented a multi-year effort to convert from a manual and paper-driven casework strategy to a paperless and enhanced digital strategy to improve efficiency and increase the speed of completing tasks between regions. Friction Ridge is implementing an advanced latent print searching tool that is already improving efficiency and quality in casework strategy.
FBI Grants Authority to Operate Rapid DNA at Booking Stations
This month, Florida became the second state approved by the FBI to perform Rapid DNA analysis at booking stations. This was the culmination of many years of work and development between FDLE and the FBI.
Familial Search and Genetic Genealogy Programs Solve Cold Cases
The Familial Search Program completed eight familial DNA searches with two leads being generated – a 25 percent success rate! The Genetic Genealogy Program accepted seven new cases in 2022 and currently has 32 active cases including three unidentified homicide victims. There were seven cases solved including four homicides, a sexual assault, and two unidentified homicide victims.
2022 by the Numbers as of December 20, 2022
Number of investigations opened: 2,177
Number of officer-involved shooting/use-of-force investigations opened: 80
Number of AMBER Alerts issued: 12
Number of Missing Child Alerts issued: 51
Number of Blue Alerts: 1
Number of Silver Alerts: 267
Number of lab cases submitted to FDLE labs: 54,793
Number of hours of lab analyst expert testimony: 997
Number of samples added to the DNA Database: 63,165
Number of hits from the DNA Database: 4,376
Number of Firearms Purchase Program background checks completed: 1.3 million
Number of court-ordered expunge requests processed: 12,000+
Number of FCIC transactions processed: 1.2+ billion
Number of arrest records maintained: 28+ million
Capitol Police calls for service: 4,768
Capitol Police crime prevention and safety training courses: 118 with 4,000+ trained
TuMams says:
You shouldn't have to jerk yourself off for doing your job, especially if you're a public servant
I find it helpful to know the focus of our state law enforcement officers. This allows other agencies to synergize their efforts to minimize duplication of resources.


Dubai Land Department,DLD, announced that it has succeeded in achieving a qualitative leap in terms of improving the level of government services provided to its customers, especially in regards to the facilitating of the procedures, the satisfying of the customers, and the continuous development of these procedures through the Ejari service.
DLD attributes this remarkable development to its interest in coordinating with government entities that require the submission of registered Ejari contracts in order to complete all transactions as part of the integration of government services. This move ultimately reduced the requirements as well as the efforts and time needed.
Hamdan Al Madhani, Director of Rental Relations Regulatory Department at DLD, said: "The customer can complete many of their transactions with several government entities once the lease has been registered in the Ejari system or its smart application, without the need to check back with departments and submit documents again."
Al Madhani added: "As a result of our keenness to ensure customer satisfaction, we have provided several channels to register leases, including leasing and real estate management companies that cover all properties managed by these companies, and the Ejari smart application, in line with the government's wise approach to the smart transformation of services. The real estate service trustees are the channel that serve the individual property category not managed by the real estate companies. One of the parties pertaining to the rental relationship visits these centres and submits the required documents to register the lease, based on a commitment to the validity of these documents, and will bear full responsibility in case of any disagreement."
Due to the importance of registering lease contracts, and its association with other government services, DLD establishes systems to limit the exploitation or misuse of this service for any purpose. It thereby seeks to create a link with other entities to exchange data and reduce the misdemeanor of some customers or document-clearing companies that promote through advertisements and social media channels.
These entities claim they have the ability to provide workarounds for temporary leasing contracts for use in obtaining services of other government agencies through electronic services, deluding their customers with false promises of authentic procedures, while reducing required costs depending on the type of service needed by the customer, thereby obtaining funds illegally.
Al Madhani stressed that the responsibility of these abuses falls on customers who use these forged contracts, and will be legally prosecuted because of the lack of responsibility and abuse of government services, as well as for submitting false and incorrect documents. He also pointed out that the electronic link between government systems makes it easier to uncover these practices, and to take legal action by the authorities who will transfer guilty parties to the judiciary.
Al Madhani concluded: "DLD customers must sign their contracts with landlords or anyone certified to manage and rent real estates, and must carry an inspection of the rented apartment. This is to identify if they are receiving all that has been contracted, and to familiarise themselves with the terms of the contract to know their rights and responsibilities. Customers must also register the lease in their personal capacity through channels approved by DLD. Falling prey to misleading advertisements will force customers to bear the legal responsibilities for their erroneous practices."


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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISIONS - ON-LINE
US Supreme Court Decisions - On-Line> Volume 82 > RAILROAD V. JOHNSON, 82 U. S. 8 (1872)
RAILROAD V. JOHNSON, 82 U. S. 8 (1872)
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Railroad v. Johnson, 82 U.S. 15 Wall. 8 8 (1872)
Railroad v. Johnson
82 U.S. (15 Wall.) 8
ON MOTION TO DISMISS WRIT OF ERROR TO SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS
TO THE SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Where a mortgage on a bill of foreclosure filed in an inferior state court against his mortgagor and certain trustees holding collateral securities obtains in that court a decree against the mortgagor personally and against the trustees as trustees, and the mortgagor alone appeals to the supreme court of the state, to which, on affirmance of the decree, he alone takes a writ of error here, it is no ground to dismiss the writ that the trustees are not joined with him as plaintiffs in error in this Court.
Johnson held bonds of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad Company, secured by mortgage on the road and by the transfer of certain stock to Huntington and Nichols, as trustees. The bonds were not paid at maturity, and Johnson filed a petition in equity in the Superior Court of New London County, Connecticut, praying that the mortgage be foreclosed, and sale ordered of the stock. In that suit, Huntington and Nichols were summoned and a decree was given against them as trustees, as well as against the railroad company as mortgagors. From that decree the company alone appealed to the supreme court of the state. The decree below having been affirmed in that court, the railroad company alone brought the case here by writ of error.
Johnson now moved to dismiss the writ on the ground that Huntington and Nichols were not joined with the railroad company as plaintiffs. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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THE CHIEF JUSTICE:
Huntington and Nichols had no interest in the controversy, and did not appeal to the Supreme Court. The only party to the decree of that court was the railroad company, and it is the decree of that court which the writ of error seeks to review. It was therefore properly brought in the name of the railroad company alone. The motion to dismiss must be
Denied.


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The new pizza takeaway which is the next step for family business in Fearnhead
Don Quattro pizza takeaway to open in Fearnhead
By Jack Heale @Jack_Heale Trainee Reporter
How the pizzeria takeaway is set to look
A NEW pizza takeaway is opening in Fearnhead that is the next step for a family business which has been a staple of Warrington's Italian food scene since the 1990s.
Donatello, which opened on Orford lane in 1996 when Khalid Boujibar moved to the area from Morocco and used a grant off his father-in-law to open the business, has been operated by his Padgate-born son's Sam and Adam Boujibar in recent years.
Now, along with their plans to keep building the Donatello brand, the pair – who have both worked at Donatello's from being teenagers – are set to open a takeaway pizzeria in Fearnhead named Don Quattro.
Stools are available to customers to sit down while they are waiting but the owners stress that it is a takeaway that will provide deliveries within a two-mile radius.
Former Birchwood High School and Woolston Primary school pupil Sam is ever so proud to take Donatello's to a new level.
He said: "My dad worked really hard after coming from nothing. Now my dad is retired and me and my brother have taken over the restaurant and we are so proud.
"My dad was very hard working but he didn't want to expand the business. He just wanted one business whereas me and my brother want to keep getting bigger and bigger with bigger plans. This is the first of hopefully a few takeaways.
A look inside the new Fearnhead takeaway
"My parents have four children so the Quattro is for me and my siblings. Don is just to maintain a bit of the name for Donatello."
The idea first emerged around a year ago when the business was a success as a takeaway over the pandemic.
The 28-year-old added: "We are absolutely ecstatic to open it. When we started doing deliveries and the response was overwhelming from our customers.
"Because the restaurant has been built as a restaurant, it's not really effective as a takeaway because everything takes so long.
"Me and my brother got together and said 'we need to do something about this and open up a separate takeaway'.
"It's going to be a reduced menu from the restaurant whilst maintaining our most popular dishes.
"We will also have a new state-of-the-art pizza oven with a rotating floor.
Stools are available to sit on while awaiting your order
"It just makes the pizzaiolo job a lot easier and produces a higher quality pizza."
The takeaway is set to open in the middle of February.


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LOWER GRANGEGORMAN 11 JANUARY 2022
Last year the permanent closure to through traffic on the main road which bisects the new TU Dublin campus at Grangegorman, to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety, was endorsed by city councillors. Traffic surveys conducted in recent years found a "high volume of motor cars travel through this residential area" despite 60 per cent of households in the Grangegorman area not having access to a car and a majority either walking or cycling for their own commute.
Because of Covid-19 my life has been on hold for about two years. In July 2019 I ordered a Sony A7RIV but I did not get it until late in the year and unfortunately because of lock-downs here in Ireland I had little opportunity to use it. Anyway, as I am now planning and scheduling my 2022 programme I decided to gain some some experience using the A7RIV and when I switched on I discovered that it had reverted to factory settings which was annoying as I had spent days customising the settings.
Since March 2020 I have depended on my iPhone and had convinced myself that the results were every bit as good however while the images are impressive the experience is not that great compared to using a proper high quality camera. However, if you have decided that your are interested in photography I certainly would recommend an iPhone [or equivalent] rather than a point-or-shoot camera. I suspect that I will not purchase a Sony A7RV [assuming that one is launched in 2022] but I am almost certain that I will get an iPhone 14 Pro Max in 2022
Filed Under: Areas Of Dublin, Grangegorman, Lower Grangegorman, Sony A7RIV Tagged With: A7RIV, College Campus, Fotonique, Infomatique, Ireland, lower grangegorman, Sony, Street Photography, Streets Of Dublin, through traffic, university campus, walking or cycling, William Murphy
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK CAMPUS ACROSS THE SHANNON IN COUNTY CLARE
October 25, 2021 by Infomatique
While the conditions were perfect I was not really happy with the quality of my photographs and I do not know what is causing my problem. My older Sony A7RIII is currently out performing my Sony A7RIV.
I must admit that it never occurred to me that as the Shannon River flows through the university campus that one section is in County Limerick while the other section is in County Clare.
The on-campus University Arena is Ireland's largest indoor sports complex. Open since 2002, it consists of the National 50m Swimming Pool. The arena's 3,600-square-metre (4,300 sq yd) Indoor Sports Hall has four wooden courts for a variety of sports, a sprint track, an international 400m athletics track and a 200m, three-lane, suspended jogging track. The facility has a cardiovascular and strength-training centre, a weight-training room, team rooms, an aerobics studio and classrooms. The Arena is often used by the Munster rugby team.
Its €28 million development was made possible with €7.6 million in government grants, a €6.9 million donation from the University of Limerick Foundation, about €4 million in student contributions and commercial funding.[42] Each year, it accommodates over 500,000 customers and many international athletes and teams.[43]
The arena hosted the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games, from 9 to 13 June. In one of the year's largest Irish sporting events, 1,900 Special Olympians from throughout Ireland participated in the games.
UL's €9 million, all-weather sports complex on the North Campus is the largest all-weather sports-field complex in Europe.[citation needed] The multi-purpose, floodlit, artificial turf park has two soccer, one rugby and one GAA pitch. Third-generation all-weather surfaces are similar to natural grass and are designed for full contact. Each full-size pitch can be sub-divided to create smaller playing areas for various sports. The largest artificial-grass development in Ireland to date, it is designed to World Rugby, GAA and FIFA specifications.
The synthetic surface reduces the risk of injury caused by hard or uneven surfaces. The Sports Pavilion Building has changing rooms, squad and coaching rooms and bar, restaurant and conference facilities. The complex is funded from a number of sources, including operating income and campus-based commercial activities.
The playing pitches opened in July 2011, and the Sports Pavilion was expected to open in November 2011.[needs update] The facility is available to the general public as well as the campus community. In addition to these facilities, conventional playing fields, tennis courts, an artificial-turf pitch, an outdoor athletics track and the University Boathouse are on the Limerick side of the river. The boathouse has Ireland's only indoor rowing tank, which can accommodate up to 8 rowers simultaneously. The tank can simulate a variety of water conditions, providing training opportunities for rowers to reach international standards. The building also includes a launch jetty into the Shannon, a pontoon and a café.
Filed Under: Limerick, Limerick University Campus Tagged With: a weight-training room, an aerobics studio, cardiovascular, classrooms, county clare, Fotonique, Infomatique, Ireland's largest indoor sports complex, Limerick, Limerick University, Munster rugby team, National 50m Swimming Pool, strength-training centre, team rooms, The Arena, university campus, William Murphy
GRANGEGORMAN AREA INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
September 19, 2021 by Infomatique
Using a Zeiss Batis 135mm lens imposed some constraints but I very much like this lens.
I am due to visit Belfast within a few days and the last time I was there, early 2019, I had a bad fall and damaged two or three ribs as well as my Sony A7RIII camera and my Voigtlander 40mm lens. Not long after that fall I purchased a Sony A7RIV and even though I intended to use the RIII as a backup body I never used it again mainly because I could not get geo-tagging to work. In general I preferred the newer body.
When I visited Kilkenny earlier this year both my Sony A7RIV and iPhone overheated. Ever since the Sony has given weird random problems and become somewhat annoying to use so I decided to give the A7RIII another go and much to my surprise I got, after a lot of effort, geo-tagging to work [not 100% reliable but acceptable]. If I switch off the camera it is necessary to reset Bluetooth.
I know that many claim that the A7RIII produces better images and that it is not worth paying the extra for the A7RIV and I can see why after using the MKIII today.
Filed Under: Areas Of Dublin, Grangegorman, Sony A7RIII Tagged With: 135mm lens, A7RIV, Batis, College Campus, Fotonique, grangegorman, Infomatique, Ireland, Sony, Street Photography, TU, university campus, William Murphy, Zeiss
NICHE by Orla de Brí
NICHE by Orla de Brí – UNIVERSITY CAMPUS LIMERICK SEPTEMBER 2021 AND MAY 2018
When I first photographed this a few years ago I thought that this was the "diver" and could not find any relevant information but as a result of my 2021 visit and the use of a reverse image search I discovered that the artist responsible was Orla de Brí. I am now in the process of publishing the 2021 and 2018 images.
In 2021 I used a Sony A7RIV with a Voigtlander 40mm lens
In 2018 I used a Sony A7RIII with a Sony FE 24-70mm lens [the better combination]
Niche' was commissioned for the campus of The University of Limerick. 8 meters in height, it comprises a polished bronze figure with branches on a Corten Steel pilar.
Orla is an Irish Sculptor with a studio in Co Meath. de Brí works in bronze, steel and fibreglass. She has had seven Solo Shows, and has completed 27 site-specific, large-scale public sculptures, in Ireland, London and Istanbul.
Working in both Gallery and Public Art her work is also in many significant private collections both nationally and internationally.
Filed Under: Corten Steel, Limerick, Limerick University Campus, Public Art, Sculpture, Sculpture Tagged With: 40mm lens, A7RIV, FE 24-70 Lens, Fotonique, Infomatique, Limerick, niche, Orla de Brí, Public Art, Sculpture, Sony, university campus, University Of Limerick, voigtlander, William Murphy
THE LIVING BRIDGE I USED A VOIGTLANDER 40mm LENS
This visit to Limerick I limited myself to using primes and I am not sure if it was a good idea and I may not limit myself in this way when I visit Belfast at the end of the month. Also, much to me surprise, there was a lot of dust on the sensor which was more than annoying. Much to my surprise as I had my camera professionally cleaned a few days earlier.
The Living Bridge – An Droichead Beo is a unique design by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, London and consists of seven 50-metre spans linked together by piers which create four platforms of refuge for walkers.
The platforms are designed to accommodate social gatherings, informal teaching sessions, music and dance performances, as well as a wide array of educational, social and cultural activities – all contributing to this facility's status as a "living" bridge".
The bridge alternates between rhythms of bridge and island, with lightweight bridge structures joining to more solid pier locations. This is reflected by the change in construction materials from steel to concrete and the transition from open parapets to solid pillars and glazed side walls which serve to shelter the "inhabitants" of this animated facility.
The architects designed the bridge to move in a beautiful flowing line across the Shannon, mirroring the river. The design conveys the sense of a series of bridges leaping from pier to pier, each supported by one of the existing islands in the riverbed. This gives the traveller the sense that they are crossing the river on stepping stones.
From the south campus, access to the bridge is through what presents itself as a hidden gateway in the Millstream Courtyard and provides a vital link between the Glucksman Library, Concert Hall and Millstream developments to the Health Sciences and the new Irish World Academy of Music and Dance on the north bank. An impressive Plaza will welcome you to Clare once you have travelled over the bridge.
The Pedestrian Living Bridge project was resourced through a partnership of private and public funding and was assigned to Arup Consulting Engineers in Dublin. Kerin Contract Management in Limerick managed the project while building work was undertaken by Eiffel Construction, France's largest bridge builder.


Theoretical Foundation: John OP, Naumann LP, Soto CJ. Paradigm shift to the integrative Big Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and conceptual issues. In John OP, Robins RW, Pervin LA, editors. Handbook of personality: Theory and research, 3rd ed. New York: The Guilford Press; 2008.
John OP, Naumann LP, Soto CJ. Paradigm shift to the integrative Big Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and conceptual issues. In John OP, Robins RW, Pervin LA, editors. Handbook of personality: Theory and research, 3rd ed. New York: The Guilford Press; 2008.


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New Year's Eve was a busy day for hacker and unc0ver lead-developer Pwn20wnd. Shortly after dropping the official public launch of unc0ver v2.1.zero, Pwn20wnd issued a fast revision for the jailbreak device comprised of bug fixes.
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