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Mexico's President Wants to Rein In U.S. Drug Agents Operating on His Turf
A new proposal could drastically alter cooperation between the two countries on drugs and security.
by Nathaniel Janowitz
December 8, 2020, 5:29pm
A Mexican soldier stands guard next to packages of marijuana found at a warehouse in Tijuana, Mexico, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. David Maung, Bloomberg via Getty Images
MEXICO CITY - Anti-drug operations between Mexico and the United States are getting awkward. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador just released a 10-point summary of a proposal that seeks to rein in "foreign agents" operating on Mexican soil.
While it's not directly mentioned, most believe the plan refers to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The new proposal suggests numerous changes that - if implemented and enforced - would drastically alter bilateral cooperation on drugs and crime between the two countries.
The plan would require that foreign agents turn over any information they collect to Mexican authorities and that Mexican officials submit full reports about any contact with foreign agents to federal authorities. It also suggests removing the varying levels of diplomatic immunity held by foreign agents operating within Mexico's borders.
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López Obrador has been openly critical of the DEA after the October arrest of former top Mexican military official General Salvador Cienfuegos by U.S. authorities.
Although the U.S. issued an indictment against Cienfuegos that detailed his involvement with organized crime and drug trafficking during his tenure as Mexico's top military figure between 2012-2018, the Mexican government exerted political pressure to have the charges dropped and the general sent back to Mexico.
A source within Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed reports that the Mexican government submitted an extradition request for another former top security official currently on trial in the U.S. - Genaro García Luna - although refused to comment on if they expected extradition before or after a trial and sentencing.
Gilberto González, a former DEA agent who worked numerous undercover operations in Mexico, called the manoeuvers "political posturing."
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"[López Obrador] has gotta show that he's got teeth, that he just doesn't bark, that he can bite," said González. "That you're in his country with the Mexican government's permission and authority. If [the U.S.] starts taking down [Mexico's] generals and major players on the law enforcement side, it's not going to enhance the cooperation between the agencies."
The DEA and other branches of U.S. law enforcement have long worked in Mexico, cultivating sources and collecting information, which would then be passed on to Mexican authorities who would lead the actual operations. This type of bilateral cooperation has led to the arrests of high-profile kingpins, for example, that of Joaquín "El Chapo" Gúzman in 2014.
González explained that although U.S. agents passed on information, they'd never share details about how they obtained it or their sources due to endemic corruption within Mexican law enforcement. But the new proposal would require that level of cooperation.
In his opinion, U.S. authorities should have anticipated the consequences of arresting a major figure like Cienfuegos.
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"I would have said to [the higher-ups], before we do this, let's draw a very simple chart with advantages and disadvantages. One of the disadvantages would be repercussions against agents working in Mexico, that are still running operations, and compare whether it's worth the takedown or not."
The proposal is set to be considered by the Mexican Senate's Public Security and National Defense Committee, but is not a done deal.
"I think it's pretty redundant, it has less teeth than what it appears," said Alejandro Hope, a former agent in Mexico's Center for Investigation and National Security, currently known as the National Intelligence Centre (CNI) since 2019. Hope explained that since 1992, foreign agents working in Mexico were already under threat of expulsion or losing diplomatic immunity and facing prosecution if caught administrating law enforcement operations beyond information gathering, "but it hasn't happened."
The proposal was mostly "for show" and if it were to pass, it would only make the work of U.S. intelligence agencies "much more clandestine than they would necessarily have to be, but they would still work here," said Hope.
"Unless Mexico was determined to invest in counterintelligence measures, and effectively use counterintelligence measures, I don't think it's realistic that Mexico could prevent U.S. intelligence agencies from working without a high level of freedom in Mexican territory."
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If the government was serious about having CNI or the military focused on monitoring and limiting U.S. intelligence in Mexico, "it would be quite a significant investment in personnel, technology. I don't know how much but it wouldn't be cheap," said the former agent.
On Tuesday, December 8, Mexico's Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard pushed back on the widely-held notion that the proposal was a direct shot at the DEA, stating it applied "to all agents, not only from the DEA or from United States [agencies] - it's not made for one country, it's made for all foreign agents in Mexico."
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In all civilised countries there is legislation which protects tenants from summary eviction. In England it is less protective than many people think it should be. Under the Housing Act of 1988, tenants must in general be given a minimum of six months tenure. There are exceptions to this. One is where the landlord lives alongside the tenant (not necessarily in the same space). Another is where the tenant takes the accommodation for holiday purposes.
Airbnb takes advantage of both these exceptions. Should there be further regulation?
There already is in London. Under the 1973 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act any letting of residential property for short term or temporary use required planning permission.
But few applications were made and there was little or no enforcement. The 2015 Deregulation Act introduced an exemption, stating that permission to rent homes as temporary/holiday accommodation would no longer be required as long as it was for no more than 90 nights a year, and the person providing it was liable to pay council tax.
Why did this relaxation have any greater effect? Because the Mayor of London's office negotiated directly with the head office of Airbnb in San Francisco and persuaded them to implement self-regulation. From 1 January 2017, Airbnb's systems have automatically limited entire home listings in Greater London to 90 nights per year, unless the hosts can demonstrate they have permission to share their space more frequently. (It is fair to add that the internet teems with advice on how to get round this restriction).
However, neither the 1973 legislation nor its 2015 modification apply anywhere in England outside London. Even if they did, they would need to negotiate with Airbnb for either the same self-enforcement nationwide or a degree of planning enforcement which councils like Hastings are unlikely to be able to fund.
In New York the advent of Airbnb not only spurred the enacting of a Multiple Dwelling Law prohibiting letting apartments situated in blocks of over three units for under 30 days. The city council also voted to spend US$3 million per year to enforce this restriction.
Similarly serious intent seems rather less likely to be shown in Hastings, where our Borough Council apparently can't (or won't) even police flagrant breaches of planning controls when they are emblazoned on the pier in gold paint.
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Criminalization of Knowlingly Transmitting AIDS Essay
Criminalizationof Knowlingly Transmitting AIDSBrief History of AIDS and the Criminalizationof Knowingly Transmitting ItAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The virus was discoverdindependently in France in 1983 and in the United States in 1984.
In theUnited States, it was initially identified in 1981. In 1986, a second virus,now called HIV-2, was also discovered in Africa. HIV-2 also causes AIDS. AIDS is transmitted in three ways: Fromsexual contact without protection, from the mixing of ones blood with infectedblood, and from an infected pregnant woman to her fetus.
Infection canoccur from blood transfusions of infected blood, or sharing 'dirty' needles. (Needles already used, in this case, by a HIV positive person. )The criminalization of intentionally spreadingAIDS has been a big issue recently, and still remains so. As of September,1991, legislation criminalizing AIDS transmission has been passed in 24states. Among these states are California, Idaho, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan,and South Carolina. Under these current laws, it is a crime to knowinglytransmit the virus through sex, sharing needles, donating infected blood,organs, or skin tissue.
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The first person to go to court under theselaws in Michigan was Jeffrey Hanlon. Hanlon was a gay man who infectedanother man from Michigan while he was in New York. The American CivilLiberties Union, who agreed to take the case, agrued that the AIDS disclosurelaw is unconstitutional. Privacy of those with AIDS is what they were worriedabout. Opponents argued that "they're those with AIDS killing people. It's like rape.
" The maximum sentence Hanlon could have recieved was fouryears in prison and a $2000 fine. In addition, under the current New YorkState law, which dates back well before June, 1987, the knowing transmissionof a venerial disease is a felony. However, at that time, and currently,AIDS was not classified as a venerial disease. Interviews Concerning the IssueMost people believe that the willful transmissionof AIDS to others it virtually murder. I have interviewed **name** and**name**. Both of them feel that intentionally passing AIDS on to anotherperson is murder.
The recipient of the virus will, in almost every case,die rather quickly of an AIDS related disease. **name** feels that "if someone knowinglytransmits AIDS to another person, it's like committing murder. He or sheshould be punished to the full extent of the law. "In addition to personal interviews, I havefound the opinions of Governor Cuomo and former President Ronald Reagan.
On June 1, 1987, Cuomo revealed that statelawmakers would consider making the transmission of AIDS a crime. He wasquoted at the time as saying:"If you know you have AIDS and you passit on to someone who is not aware, that should be regarded as a very seriousoffense. I'm not talking about sins and morality; I'm talking about a sinagainst the community, a crime. We should look into that. " However, nothingwas proposed at the time.
Former President Ronald Reagan called for"routine" AIDS testing of prisoners, marriage license applicants, immigrants,and possibly some hospital patients. His purpose was only to identify carriersof the disease; no comment concerning the criminalization of the transmissionof AIDS was made. Reasons for the Criminalization of KnowinglyTransmitting AIDSThere are not many reasons for the criminalizationof knowingly transmitting AIDS. However, they are very convincing arguments. The first and one of the most convincingarguments is because it will help stop the propogation of the virus.
Ideally,if people know that it is a crime to transmit the virus, then they willnot. The only way that AIDS will remain an epidemic is if it is continuallyspread. This is because those with AIDS will in most cases die rather quicklyof an AIDS related disease. If they do not spread it, then the number ofpeople with the virus will decline steadily without fail. Another reason is that someone who is intentionallytransmitting the disease is doing it for their own satisfaction and/orto hurt others.
Such is the case with a drug pusher. Many magazine articleshave made reference to the analogy "a drug pusher is the same as an AIDSpusher. " Their argument is that if drug pushers are treated as if theycommit criminal acts, then so should the supposed 'AIDS' pushers. The Constitutional argument involoved isalso a moral one.
By transmitting the virus willingly one is usurping onothers' rights to life and happiness. It is also seen as wrong by the public. In effect, it is murder in the second or third degree. If it is done intentionally,it is murder in the first degree.
Obviously this should be illegal andthose who break the proposed laws should be prosecuted as if they committeda crime. Another reason to criminalize the transmissionof AIDS is because the money from fines incurred may be put towards researchand development of cures, as well as education and prevention programs. This will help stop the problem and also speed up the process of findinga cure or immunization for AIDS. Reasons Against the Criminalization ofKnowingly Transmitting AIDSThere are many more reasons against thecriminalization of willingly transmitting AIDS to others. However, theseare based not on morals but on facts and practicality.
Criminalizing AIDS would divert millionsof dollars to legal fees that could be better spent on AIDS programs suchas prevention, education, and research and development in terms of findinga cure. "Criminalization is a short cut taken when not enough energy isgiven to prevention. " Instead of helping erradicate the epidemic, criminalizationwould instill more fear among the people living with HIV. "It would createa witch hunt atmosphere," stated William Ramirz, an attorney for a HIVpositive client. Criminalizing AIDS transmission would open doors for peopleto knowingly accuse others they know that have it just to get rid of them. The law would also be practically impossibleto enforce.
In some cases, intent would have to be proven. However, itis usually impossible to prove intent since it is not possible to go "inside"the minds of others to know what they were thinking in their moment ofpassion, whether it be intercourse or drug use. Even the United States Health Departmentopposes criminalization. They fear that it would scare people from reportingthat they have AIDS.
This is because those that do report it may be accusedof committing a crime sometime in the future. My Position and ConclusionI have mixed feelings on whether or notthe transmission of AIDS should be a criminal act. I feel that it is morallywrong, and in effect, those who do it are committing murder. There is definitelya valid argument there.
However, due to the validity of the arguments againstthe criminalization of passing AIDS on to others, I am partial to bothsides. I agree that it would divert millions of dollars that could be putto better use in research and other programs. I also agree that it wouldbe legally and scientifically impossible to prove intent. I feel that because of these conflictingideas that I believe, the best way to resolve the issue would be to maketransmitting the virus a criminal act, but not subject to jail time. Insteadof wasting the taxpayers money on giving free medical care and room andboard to inmates, it should be put towards finding a cure for AIDS. Insteadof a jail term, those who transmit the disease should be fined very heavilyso as to discourage them from repeating the offense.
The money accruedfrom the fine should then be used for research and other related programs,including helping those that are infected. All in all, AIDS is an epidemic that isa part of the nineties. It is scary, but it must be dealt with. If theproper precautions are taken, then eventually it will be taken care ofin the right way. However, there will unfortunately always be those thathave malice towards society and insist upon spreading their pain and suffering.
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Topic: Criminalization of Knowlingly Transmitting AIDS Essay
Criminalizationof Knowlingly Transmitting AIDSBrief History of AIDS and the Criminalizationof Knowingly Transmitting ItAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The virus was discoverdindependently in France in 1983 and in the United States in 1984. In theUnited States, it was initially identified in 1981. In 1986, a second virus,now called HIV-2, was also discovered in Africa. HIV-2 also causes AIDS. AIDS is transmitted in three way

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In response to John Shinal's article entitled A VC on saying "no" and the "courtesy-proof" firm, I thought it might be helpful to, not expose, but re-expose some VCs to the art of rejection - assuming of course that any VC would have mastered it upon initiation, but could have forgotten it due to all the commotion caused by entrepreneurs.
If you have a child or a pet, you should know the power of the word "NO". More importantly, the consequences of this powerful word depend on when and how you say "no".
Entrepreneurs' life is already full of uncertainties. They don't need to deteriorate it by adding false hopes.
Entrepreneurs are already slaving away for about 16 hours per day, they don't need to waste their time chasing VCs who are not good prospects.
If their venture turns out to be not fundable, good entrepreneurs prefer to know about it sooner than later, so that they can move on instead of prolonging their misery. This rush to closure should not be interpreted as lack of tenacity but rather a recognition of the reality and evidence of their maturity.
Entrepreneurs, especially experienced ones, are likely to respect a VC who is a straight shooter, especially if the VC offers some feedback or provides some referrals to other VCs who could be prospects to entrepreneurs. After all, this business is all about relationships. VCs are likely to solidify their reputation within the entrepreneurs community by taking the high ground.
VCs don't need more exasperation - they already have the entrepreneurs whom they funded and those whom they plan to fund chasing them. They don't need additional bunch of aggressive people hassling them.
VCs cannot invest in every entrepreneur that they meet, even if the entrepreneur is nice, smart, and promising. A prompt explanation of this fact from a VC to the entrepreneur can cut all the possible hangovers caused by a prolonged rejection.
VCs are human - they don't necessarily enjoy rejecting people. However, not liking to reject is not a good reason to procrastinate on the inevitable. It's like euthanizing your pet - the sooner you do it, the better it is for you and your pet. From my personal experience, as painful as it is on the person, and it was very painful for me, it is actually quite fast, peaceful, and gentle for the pet.
They typically think that they have nothing to gain by closing the door, especially if they are not sure whether or not the venture will likely to get traction. Thus, by not responding, they falsely think that the door will remain open for them. The reality is that if the venture gains traction, they would be the last VCs that the entrepreneur would go back to because of their irresponsiveness.
They feel important by having entrepreneurs chasing them, and they take pleasure in snubbing entrepreneurs. It's somewhat like teenage dating: "run after her, and she'll run away from you, and vice versa, run away from her, and she'll chase you". Bad VCs take refuge in this false sense of power by having entrepreneurs chase them. In short, their ego gets in the way and pushes them towards bad work ethics.
In conclusion, we - entrepreneurs - do understand the difficulty and the pressure that VCs are under. It is not easy to raise a fund, select companies, and reject the great majority while working on exits and dealing with failed portfolio companies. That's tremendous amount of juggling. We actually wonder how you do it. So, let us simplify your life a bit - reject us quickly, but politely, because after all, rejection is still rejection, and it does hurt, even when it's prompt.


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The private sector development section of Support to National Priority Program 2 of MAIL facilitated signing of 114 agricultural contracts between cotton producers and Aziz Farid Oil production industrial company. These contracts will establish linkage between producers and market.
Based on these contracts 114 farmers from different villages of Nahr-i-Shahi, Dehdadi, Balkh and Shulgara districts pledged to provide 319200 Kg cotton on appropriate price to the company. Before signing contracts, these farmers had received certified cotton seed, Urea and technical advices from SNaPP2 program.
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Discussion in 'Cards: Strategy and Rulings Discussion' started by moza, Feb 21, 2008.
I recieved this a few hours ago from a source who wishes to remain anonymous. "it" gave me the scan and the spoiler. It is in imageshack because "it" asked me to trasfer the pic to be sure "it" remained anonymous.
this card to hail your own turn, from the hand bill, when evolving [pokemon], 1 times you can use.If the coin 1 throwing [omote], in [pokemon] everyone of the partner, respectively 20 damages.
[P] energy have been attached by yourself, respectively even in [benchipokemon] everyone of the partner 10 damages.
power: once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand to evolve 1 of your pokemon, flip a coin. if heads, each of your opponents pokemon take 20 damage.
[wc] 40 damage. if froslass has any p energy attached to it, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponents benched pokemon.
this translation might be wrong. dont hold me to it.
what does the attack do??
I am offended you would make a fake and post it as real! Your reputation is GONE with me now. GONE!!
EDIT: And yes, it is fake. You can tell by the font, the holo sheet, the Ken Sugimori art, the Lv. text, the placement of the text, the clarity of the "scan," how dark the card is, and other random stuff. The person who made it didn't try to emulate a DP card very well.
EDIT: And yes, it is fake. You can tell by the font, the holo sheet, the Ken Sugimori art, the Lv.X text, the placement of the text, the clarity of the "scan," how dark the card is, and other random stuff. The person who made it didn't try to emulate a DP card very well.
but it's ok for you to post a fake Phione card?
Interesting, Very Interesting. WPM telling someone that something on pokegym is fake. The irony level on Pokegym has just been increased by 1000%.
Thanks Moza for the scan. Hatter thanks for the traslation. WPM like in that eposide of the Simpsons where Ned goes crazy- "Thanks for stoping by"
Lol. It looked like it could be pretty playable too.
Any news on real scans? When does the whole set come out in Japan?
lolwpm. Please, practice what you preach?
Frosslass is my favorite pokemon and now this joke comes around?
He could be a really good card you know.
Gonna have to agree with Ft Laud Loud Mouth on this, too - seriously, WPM, of all people, telling you it's fake? And you're all believing him?
The irony level is over 9000.
This card is not real to me. That's all.
It's fake, and this thread is going down the drain with it.


The land of poetry spreads out far and vast. There's a lot of territory to cover. You could spend a whole day just traveling from metaphor to extended metaphor. Then there's rhyme and alliteration. Poets have spent years investigating the nooks and crannies of those areas. What about the magical land of improvisation? Or the dark arts of banter? What about the crafting of chapbooks? Or the martial discipline of mic technique?
There's a lot to discover and if you're a young, aspiring poet, this is your chance to travel through these lands with an experienced spoken word poet as your guide.
Adventures in Poetryland is a series of workshops on the different aspects of spoken word poetry. You sign up for the whole three-hour session, during which you'll circulate through a series of games, lessons, and exercises that will help you expand your poetic range and learn a whole lot more about how wide and varied the territory of poetryland is.
But how will you know which workshop to choose if you don't know what workshops are on offer? Well, just keep reading and you'll find out!
This workshop will go over rudimentary and advanced exercises to help you find breath support, articulate sounds, and find appropriate vocal range to more effectively deliver your pieces. It will include some basic information on how you physically produce sound. You'll learn quick techniques to do just before you step up to the mic, as well as exercises before/after performance, and while you PRACTICE so that you have good vocal health throughout your careers. Mild physical demand, completely accessible, all bodies and abilities welcome.
What makes us different should be what makes us the most proud.
Opening with the performance of a poem on the theme, this workshop offers you the chance to dive into the subjects that are "too embarrassing" to write about. After the opening poem, you'll play icebreaker games that encourage you to talk about something you've been told is embarrassing, or feel is embarrassing. You'll be encouraged to write about this like it's the best darn thing in the world, then share the wonder with the other participants. This workshop is ALL about living up to the Youth Slam's motto: Be brave! Be weird! Be yourself!
This workshop delves into what makes a poem feel finished and how that evolves over the performance lifetime (both your own and the poem's). You'll examine the interplay between the emotional landscapes of the poem, yourself, and your audience. After reflecting on your own most frequently used performance tools, you'll explore those of other poets as a means of expanding your performance toolset – and maybe the heart of your poems.
No matter how you spit, rhyming never hurts a bit!
Join Dana I.D. Matthews for an in-depth, hands-on exploration of rhyme. In this workshop, you'll get to see how effortless and fun rhyming can be through a series of games that help you build rhyming maps, free-style stories, scheme up metrics, and create your own rhyming dictionary. Along the way, you'll get to see rhyme in all its forms: whether as a fun way to play with words, or as a poetic device integral to many oral traditions.
This is event is open to all BC Youth aged 13 to 18. You must pre-register to attend. General registration will open on MONDAY, APRIL 10TH.
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-registration does not guarantee you entry into the workshop series. Registration will be available on a first come, first serve basis..


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Palestinian footballers Johar and Adam shot by Israeli forces never to play again; Rajoub calls for Israel's removal from FIFA
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On 31 January 2014 two young Palestinian football players were shot by Israeli forces, beaten and set upon by dogs. Significantly they were not arrested or charged. We have two reports here, one from the Ma'n news agency and one from local sources.
Ma'an News agency report http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=673479
The Ma'an News agency reports that on 31 January 2014 two young Palestinian football players shot by Israeli forces have learned that they will never be able to play sports again due to their injuries, according to doctors. Doctors at Ramallah governmental hospital said the pair will need six months of treatment before they can evaluate if the two will even be able to ever walk again, at best.
Johhar Nasser Jawhar, 19, and Adam Abd al-Raouf Halabiya, 17, (Abu Dis), were shot at about 11.15 pm by Israeli soldiers as they were walking home from a training session in the Faisal al-Husseini Stadium in al-Ram in the central West Bank. Israeli forces opened fire in their direction without warning as they were walking near a checkpoint. Police dogs were subsequently unleashed on them before Israeli soldiers dragged them across the ground and beat them.
The pair was subsequently were taken to the Hadas Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem, where they underwent a number of operations to remove the bullets. Medical reports said that Jawhar was shot with 11 bullets, seven in his left foot, three in his right, and one in his left hand. Halabiya was shot once in each foot. The two were taken to Ramallah governmental hospital before being transferred to KingHusseinMedicalCenter in Amman.
Chairman of the Palestinian Football Association Jibril al-Rajoub condemned the shooting and said that "Israeli brutality against them emphasizes the occupation's insistence on destroying Palestinian sport." Rajoub called for imposing penalties on the Israeli football association, and demanded its removal from the FIFA as it should not accept racist organizations that do not adhere to international law.
Report from Abu Dis sources and Palestinian media
On 31st January, two young men, two cousins, Adam Abduraouf Halabiyeh (17) and Johar Nasser Halabiyeh (20) were returning from football training in Abu Dis Youth Club to their house in Abu Dis, which is not far from the Israeli military camp.
On their way home, they were attacked viciously by Israeli soldiers. First, they were shot in the legs with live ammunition. Then the soldiers set dogs on them to maul their hands and legs. The young men were taken to the Israeli military camp where once again, they were badly beaten, and again on their legs. At this point, Johar's knees were broken.
The television programme (link below) reports that Adam was first shot with three bullets and Johar tried to carry him: he was then shot in his own hand and then had another ten bullets to his legs. Then the dogs attacked them when they were on the ground before the soldiers got close to them. Adam reported that one of the soldiers hit him on the back of his head with his gun, which caused a gash in his head. This later had seven stitches, The soldier then jumped on Adam's leg and broke his knee. They were taken in a military vehicle to the military camp where they were held for several hours. Here Johar's knee was broken, after he told the soldiers that they were football players.
The TV interviewer said Adam, 'So you were throwing stones and they shot you?' Adam said that this was not the story: they did not do anything to the soldiers, the incident happened when they were on their way home from football training.
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From the military camp, they were taken badly wounded to Hadasa Hospital in Jerusalem, but their families were not allowed to visit them. Adam's mother is from Ukraine and she (unlike many Palestinians from Abu Dis) was able to get to the hospital. But when she said she wanted to see her son, she was threatened with deportation from the country if she persisted: she couldn't see him.
They were in that hospital for four days. After that, they were released: the army had never had any charge against them in the first place.
The families took them to a hospital in Ramallah which did not have the facilities to treat their bad injuries; they are now in hospital in Jordan. The fear is that though they were well and playing football before this incident, they may never play again.
Adam is a school student still and Johar is the brother of Baraa, one of the children who visited Camden with CADFA last summer.


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Expertise: Proposal Management & APMP Training Expert
Relevant Skills: CPP APMP Fellow
Jon is the Managing Director of Strategic Proposals. He and his team work with clients worldwide to help them establish winning proposal capabilities and to capture major deals. He has built and led numerous bid and proposal centres; managed, reviewed and benchmarked countless proposals; worked in over thirty countries; and trained over 10,000 course participants.
An award-winning writer and trainer, Jon was APMP UK's first chief executive in 2001/2. He is a Fellow of the association, holds APMP Professional status and (as an APMP Approved Trainer) has helped over 2,500 candidates to achieve certification. He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and of the Institute of Professional Sales.
Achievements / experience:
Started his career in procurement, before moving into the proposal profession in 1999.
Served as a board director of PMMS, the leading strategic procurement consultancy, for five years.
Set up and managed Compaq's Strategic Bid Centre in 1999-2001, radically increasing win rates.
Numerous industry accolades include APMP UK's People Development award for three consecutive years (with Capita, Vodafone and WSP) and APMP's global Leadership and Insight Awards. Finalist, UK Sales Trainer of the Year 2015.
Winner of the APMP Founder's Award, the highest award in the bid and proposal profession, in 2020.
Co-author (with BJ Lownie) of the 'Proposal Guys' blog, and of the bestselling book 'Proposal Essentials' (2013) and its sequel 'Passionate About Proposals' (2018).
Regular keynote speaker at conferences worldwide, and author of numerous thought-leading articles and white papers.
Leadership so far in his career of teams that have captured over £20bn of business, with a win rate in excess of 85%.


We believe homework is an integral part to school life at HASJW. The purpose of homework at HASJW is to give students the opportunity to consolidate their learning from lessons and give students the opportunity to develop their independent study skills. The completion of homework helps students to make excellent progress and is crucial in supporting students in reaching their goals. At HASJW, we strive to ensure that homework is well planned, challenging and worthwhile.
For each subject, homework is set and collected on the same day each week and is completed on green paper. Students are expected to complete all pieces of homework to the best of their ability. In order to facilitate this, departments will run homework drop in days to help support students in their independent study. The school library is also open every day afterschool. It is a quiet space where students can complete their homework.
You can help support your child in the completion of their homework in many ways.
Ensure your child has a quiet place to do their homework.
Help your child get into a routine and complete their homework at the same time each evening.
Check your child's planner and ask them what homework they have.
Encourage your child to complete their homework on the day it is set.
If your child is struggling with a topic, encourage them to their teachers.
Please see the homework timetable below, which outlines which subject sets homework on which day.
If you have any questions about homework at HASJW, please contact us.
Year 7: Each piece of homework should take between 30-45 minutes.
Year 8: Each piece of homework should take between 30-45 minutes.
Year 9: Each piece of homework should take between 30-45 minutes.
Year 10 Each piece of homework should take between 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Year 11: Each piece of homework should take between 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Year 12 Each piece of homework should last 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Year 13 Each piece of homework should last 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Each subject to map out independent study work for students. This should be 5 hours of work per subject per week. This is to be completed on pink paper.


I played a @sofarsounds show at @cibolostudios last night and it was SO fun!! If you love live music and don't know about Sofar Sounds, definitely check out what they're doing. It's different and refreshing! Thank you @sofarsanantonio (and @sanantoniolovelist for this photo)!
My next show is in Waco on Dec 15th! Through all my years of touring, I've never once played Waco — pretty excited to play a new city! The show is at @spinconnection, and this poster has me billed deceptively high 😊 I'm playing very early on, because the rest of these guys have Waco friends. Do YOU have Waco friends? Send them to this all-ages record store show!
TONIGHT, SAN ANTONIO! I've been prepping all day for this partay! Come hang w @alyson.alonzo @ajwokeup & me at 9pm, and let's take photos with a sparkly backdrop before Alyson's set!
Thanks to Chris Conde and the San Antonio Current for the interview!
If you missed my set on Saturday with TheSTART in Austin, here's a description for you. Thanks to In The Pocket for doing a show review!
Hey San Antonio. What are you doing in a few Fridays? I'm considering this my first "local" show, and I'm making a party out of it! It's a winter semi-formal: see a set by me and one by the talented @alyson.alonzo, eat some delicious baked goods, take photos in front of a sparkly backdrop, peruse my massive merch sale (one night only!), and drink and dance the night away. Admission is FREEEEEEEEEEE at @thebangbangbar!!


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Q: Sprite Kit equivalent of CCTexture2D I have been toying with this on and off for days, and I still cannot do it…
Does anyone know what the equivalent of the below code would be in Sprite Kit??
I use this snippet of code literally thousands of times in all my games… and if it is 'unconvertible'  I am not even going to attempt Sprite Kit at all….
CCTexture2D *hintA7Vert = [[CCTexture2D alloc]initWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:pipeName]  resolutionType: kCCResolutionUnknown];
[movablePipeHintVertA7 setTexture: hintA7Vert];
[hintA7Vert release];

A: Have you looked in the API reference?
SKTexture* texture = [SKTexture textureWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:pipeName]];

// or more directly without the (unnecessary) conversion through UIImage
SKTexture* texture = [SKTexture textureWithImageNamed:pipeName];

// then use the texture
yourSprite.texture = texture;
// or
SKSpriteNode* sprite = [SKSpriteNode spriteNodeWithTexture:texture];

Your HD resolution image should have the @2x suffix btw, not cocos2d's -hd.

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Menu proposals | For Customers | Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
Against a backdrop of rising operational costs such as ingredients and labor, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. has reinforced 'Beverage Management' initiatives to enable drink menu more attractive while improving profit margin of E&D outlets.
Beverage Management Program offers support for eateries to generate profits through proposals and penetration of various mix drinks leveraging soft drinks.
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More detailed introduction of "MOCKTAILS"
"Alcohol mix" is a blended alcohol beverage like beer, wine, Shochu, or Japanese liquor with soft drinks. It can be easily fixed with what's available in an outlet.
We propose plenty of menu items with 200 or more selections and selling stories including self mix that allows guests to enjoy the liquor strength as they like according to their diversified drinking occasions.
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. offers various support to enable visitors to enjoy drinking more and an outlet to grow sales further by rolling out wide variety of menu items.
We engage in propositional sales that leads to profit improvement and population increase for E&D through proposals of store concepts and appropriate mix drinks suitable for characteristics or needs of guests. Moreover, we introduce various promotions all-year-round with stylish and functional cold drink equipment, extensive POP materials like posters, table-top menu.


You are eligible to vote if you are: 1. A Canadian Citizen (permanent residents are not qualified to vote); 2. At least 18 years old on Voting Day; 3. Reside in the City of North Bay or are the owner, tenant or spouse of the owner or tenant of land in the City of North Bay; 4. Not prohibited, by law, from voting.
What School Board Do I Vote For?
It is important you check your status on the Voters' List to determine whether you have been listed as an elector of the correct school board. If the listing is incorrect, you can attend at the Clerk's Office to amend the list prior to attending the Voting Place.
Voters must be Roman Catholic and be qualified as electors to be separate school electors. Voters must have French Language Rights and be qualified as electors to be French school electors. Where your child attends school does not have any bearing on voter qualifications.
Owners or tenants (or spouses of owners or tenants) of non-residential property are not eligible to vote in school board elections.
Am I On The Voters' List?
The preliminary list of all electors will be publicly posted in the Clerk's Office and will be available by September 1, 2014. You may call to inquire whether you are on the list by contacting the Clerk's Office at 705-474-0400. This list will be available for inspection during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
If you are not on the Voters' List or if the information about you is incorrect, you may go to the Clerk's Office and fill out an application to be added to the List. All applications of revision must be in the designated form, properly completed and signed by the applicant. Photo-identification and proof of residence will be required. Please note that the Clerk may also require proof of qualification as an elector. Please call the Clerk's Office to determine what documentation you may need.
The last day of filing concerning additions or deletions is: Monday, October 27, 2014.
The last day to remove another person's name is: Friday, September 12, 2014.
How Do I Get On The Voters' List Or Find Out If I Am On The Voters' List Before September 1, 2014?
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for preparing the preliminary list of electors for each municipality and school board during an election year.
To find out if you are currently on MPAC's Municipal Property Assessment database, to update or change your information or to have your name added to this database, please contact MPAC directly. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Toll free: 1-866-296-MPAC (6722) Website: Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Access for the Hard of Hearing is available by calling 1-877-TTY-MPAC (6722) or through the Bell Relay service.
Can I Add My Name To The Voters' List At The Voting Place On Voting Day?
Yes. However, it is recommended that you to complete your revision application before Voting Day in order to avoid delays at the Voting Place.
On Voting Day (Monday, October 27, 2014), the Voting Places are open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to take advantage of the advance voting days in order to avoid the traditional line-ups on Voting Day.
What Are The Busiest Times At The Voting Places?
The peak voting times are between 10 and 11 a.m., and 5 to 8 p.m. To avoid waiting times, voters are encouraged to vote at non-peak times or on the Advance Voting Days.
Is Parking Available At All Voting Places?
Yes. However, some locations have limited parking areas. You can minimize parking difficulties by walking, taking public transit or going to vote at non-peak voting times. Non-peak times are usually between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 noon, and between 2 and 5 p.m.
Yes, all Voting Places are accessible. Service animals are welcome in all locations.
When Are The Advance Voting Days?
The Municipal Elections Act requires that you bring proof of identification to your assigned Voting Place. All Voters Will Be Required To Provide Proof Of Name, Qualifying Address And Signature.
You must provide: Either one identification document showing your name, qualifying address and signature or two identification documents, one showing your name and signature and the other showing your name and qualifying address.
What Are The Procedures For Voting Proxies?
If you are unable to attend at a Voting Place on any of the dates set for voting, you may appoint someone to act as your proxy. This allows you to appoint another eligible elector to attend at the Voting Place and vote on your behalf.
Who Can Act As A Proxy?
A proxy must be someone who is eligible to vote in the City of North Bay and who you trust to vote in accordance with your wishes. You are allowed to act as a proxy only once for a non-related person. You are allowed to act as a proxy more than once if you are voting on behalf of immediate family members (spouse, sibling, parent, children, grandparent and grandchild).
How Do I Get A Proxy Form?
Call the Clerk's Office (705-474-0400) to receive a proxy form by mail or pick one up at the Clerk's Office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday).
Proxy forms will be issued between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, September 16, 2014 until Monday, October 27, 2014. Proxy forms can also be picked up at the Clerk's Office between 12 and 5 p.m. on advance voting days.
Can I Submit A Proxy Form Over The Phone, By Fax Or By E-Mail?
No. The Municipal Elections Act does not permit photocopied, faxed or digital signatures on election documents.
What Does The Person Appointed As A Voting Proxy Have To Do?
This document must be presented, in duplicate. The person chosen by the voter to vote for them on Voting Day must personally deliver the form to the Clerk's Office for certification. The form must have original signatures. The Clerk will require photo-identification.
Proxy forms are not available at Voting Places.
Proxy forms cannot be certified at Voting Places.
Can The Voting Proxy Vote On His/Her Own Behalf Too?
Yes. They would vote at their own Voting Place if it is different from yours. If you would both vote at the same Voting Place, they can vote twice at that location, once for themselves, and once as your voting proxy.
You can contact the candidates individually, review information that is contained on candidate websites/promotional material, watch the media for candidate information or attend All Candidates' Meetings.
Will There Be Candidates' Meetings?


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HomeUrban TravelerPHOTO ESSAY: Astrophotography From The Dark Skies Of Florida
PHOTO ESSAY: Astrophotography From The Dark Skies Of Florida
March 31, 2021 zenger.news Urban Traveler Comments Off on PHOTO ESSAY: Astrophotography From The Dark Skies Of Florida
OCHOPEE, Fla. — Not far from the bright lights of Miami, Florida, past the suburbs and past the farms, a different reality emerges in the wild, natural spaces near Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. There are areas with so little light pollution that they are Dark Sky Certified by the International Dark Sky Association, making them perfect for astrophotography.
In these federally protected lands and their public parks — open 24 hours if you know where to look — the sky opens up and billions of stars glow. Here are some of the best places for stargazing in South Florida.
The constellation Orion seen between the palm trees from H.P. Williams Roadside Park in Big Cypress National Preserve, March 2021. (Jacob Katel)
Big Cypress National Preserve is one of only two internationally Dark Sky Certified parks in Florida. (Jacob Katel)
Most people around the world have heard of Everglades National Park, where alligators, pythons and sawgrass dominate a flood plain of shallow, slow-moving water. To the north, the park is bordered by Big Cypress Natural Preserve, a protected area that is lesser known, but just as important to the environment as the Everglades. Big Cypress is home to multiple ecosystems, not just the cypress forests. It's also home to hundreds of bird species, Florida panthers, black bears and, of course, alligators.
Staring into the southern cosmos at Kirby Storter Boardwalk in March, 2021. (Jacob Katel)
Looking north toward the Tamiami Trail from the Kirby Storter Boardwalk parking lot to Big Cypress National Preserve in March, 2021. (Jacob Katel)
Kirby Storter Boardwalk: 48900 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141
This roadside park has picnic tables, a bathroom and a one-mile boardwalk leading to an alligator pit. If you show up around midnight on a cloudless night and face south, even the view from the parking lot is well worth it. The show changes every night as the earth revolves around the sun, so you can glimpse a multitude of constellations.
Looking up through a palm tree adjacent to the Tamiami Trail from a picnic table at H.P. Williams Roadside Park in Big Cypress National Preserve in March, 2021. (Jacob Katel)
A perfect view of stars and constellations through the palm trees at H.P.Williams Roadside Park in Big Cypress National Preserve in March, 2021. (Jacob Katel)
H.P. Williams Roadside Park: 12580 Turner River Rd, Ochopee, FL 34141
Seven miles west of Kirby Storter is another roadside park with picnic tables and a boardwalk. At certain times of the year large numbers of alligators congregate here for warmth, rest and relaxation. At night, you may even see them feed on fish, birds or small mammals. In winter, the cool night air makes it a great place to visit. In the summer, swarms of mosquitoes may deter all but the most ardent nature lovers.
A starry night in Everglades National Park on the famous Anhinga Trail, close to the southern entrance of the park in Homestead, Florida in March, 2021. (Jacob Katel)
Everglades National Park — Flamingo Entrance — Anhinga Trail
Given its closer proximity to civilization, Anhinga Trail experiences some light pollution, but the stars do come out and shine here brighter than anywhere in Miami. Visitors will be surrounded by reptiles, birds of prey and amphibians making a symphony of wild sounds. Constellations and planets are clearly visible depending on cloud cover, and the boardwalk offers a perfect viewing platform from which to enjoy it all.
(Edited by Claire Swift, Kristen Butler and Judith Isacoff)
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There was a double celebration as great-grandmother Jenny Finch celebrated her 100th birthday.
Mrs Finch, who lived for more than 40 years in Belmont Road, Great Harwood, brought up her century with a party and a video conference with her latest great-grandchild, born just a week before.
She was delighted to greet around 30 family friends and neighbours to the bash held at Great Harwood Golf Club on her birthday, March 3.
Mrs Finch, who lives at Barnfold Cottage care home in Oswaldtwistle, held a number of jobs around the area since leaving school at the age of 13 to serve an apprenticeship as a silk weaver.
Later she worked for Rishy Crisps in Great Harwood, was a cook for Woolworths and a student nurse at Accrington Victoria Hospital.
And when she and her family arrived for the party at the golf club she revealed she had once worked there as well!
She is also a member of Central Methodist Church in Great Harwood although she can no longer attend regularly.
When Mrs Finch was born in 1918 her home had no electricity and since then she has, of course, seen many technological changes. This was illustrated at the party when she took part in a video call with her latest great-grandchild Kian, who was born just a week earlier in Winchester.
She has two daughters, Pauline Kirby and Barbara Bryant, five grandchildren, and Kian's arrival brings the number of her great-grandchildren to five. Mrs Finch's younger daughter Pauline, from North Yorkshire, organised the event.
She said: "It was a terrific occasion. Her birthday banner was made by children from the church's Sunday Club and the minister, Rev Geoff Hays and several other friends presented her with flowers.
"When the bad weather started last week I found myself stranded in Southampton until the day before the party, due to roads being closed and flights being cancelled. My sister Barbara made the celebration cake and transported the cake from Portsmouth by plane.
"Mum was overjoyed to receive a card from the Queen, and to see many of her family and friends.


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Emergency Management is the organized analysis, planning, decision making, and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of all hazards. The goal of emergency management is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property in an emergency situation.
The Office of Emergency Management has the day-to-day responsibility for: developing and implementing emergency management programs and activities; coordinating all aspects of the counties mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities; assist the County Executive and County Legislature relative to these matters as authorized or required pursuant to the provisions of the Executive Law or other statute, or as may be delegated to said office by the Office of the Sheriff, County Legislature, or the County Executive.
Persons in Need
Responsible for creating, coordinating and maintaining the handicapped parking and advocacy program mandated by Chapter 497 of the Laws of the State of New York, and Albany County Resolution #445 of 1999. Direct, create, coordinate and maintain Albany County Disabled Registry, this program is directed by Section 23a of the Executive Law of the State of New York and Albany County Resolution #285 of 1999. The program is designed to assist the special needs community during emergency situations be it manmade or natural that could occur in Albany County. Direct, coordinate and maintain a cooperative sheltering plan for Albany County in the event of an emergency.
The primary purpose of the Search and Rescue Team is to provide state-of-the-art technical rescue response, advice, or support to requesting municipalities and/or public safety agencies. This service is provided in such a manner as to respect the authority of the requesting command structure, maintain the integrity of the in-place operational components, insure the inherent dignity of each victim is preserved, and that the emotional, as well as physical concerns and needs of the victim, family members, or others involved will be considered. Furthermore, this service is provided with the safety of responders, victims and the general public as a paramount concern.
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Needless to say, the monetary value implied in the term 'free' can misrepresent what's on offer within these pages. The quality of an experience, after all, is not always attached to a price tag, such as the priceless experience of unearthing the world's secret wonders, whether that's swimming around Sydney's ocean pools or strolling the tombs and monuments of Delhi's Lodi Gardens.
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Q: UnsatisfiedLinkError: Native method not found: android.net.LocalSocketImpl.connectLocal Here is my simple test program
import java.io.IOException;
import android.net.LocalSocket;
import android.net.LocalSocketAddress;

public class TestAndroid
{
    public TestAndroid() {
        super();
    }

    private void run() throws IOException {
        System.out.println("started");

        LocalSocket ls = new LocalSocket();

        System.out.println("connecting");
        ls.connect(new LocalSocketAddress("blablabla"));
        System.out.println("connected");
    }

    public static void main(String argv[])
    {
        try {
            new TestAndroid().run();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}

I use Oracle jdk 1.6.0, this is a build commands
javac -cp $ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/platforms/android-9/android.jar TestAndroid.java
dx --dex --output=test.dex TestAndroid.class

This command runs test application in colsole on Android
dalvikvm -cp test.dex TestAndroid
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connecting
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: Native method not found: android.net.LocalSocketImpl.connectLocal:(Ljava/io/FileDescriptor;Ljava/lang/String;I)V
    at android.net.LocalSocketImpl.connectLocal(Native Method)
    at android.net.LocalSocketImpl.connect(LocalSocketImpl.java:287)
    at android.net.LocalSocket.connect(LocalSocket.java:130)
    at TestAndroid.run(TestAndroid.java:17)
    at TestAndroid.main(TestAndroid.java:24)
    at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

What wrong with my code? I think android.net.LocalSocket is available on any android system.

A: This example will not work. It must be standard project of android application with manifest. This code works as explected if it was places into such project.


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A thoroughly modern Ms Fisher takes on the bad guys in the 1960s
This was published 1 year ago
By Kerrie O'Brien
February 17, 2019 — 5.27pm
The legendary detective Miss Phryne Fisher is missing, presumed dead. Last known to be flying a light aircraft over the highlands of Papua New Guinea, she has not been heard from for months.
Given Phryne's love of action and adventure, her propensity for diving in head first, and her feisty, independent nature, it's not much of a stretch to imagine such a scenario.
Geraldine Hakewill puts a modern spin on Miss Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries.
The idea that she should have a long lost niece who could follow in her footsteps – fighting the bad guys and challenging the norms of a conservative society, all the while having a fine old time – is no more far-fetched.
Cue a whole new series: a thoroughly modern Miss Fisher appears in Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, with Geraldine Hakewill in the title role. She plays Phyrne's niece, Peregrine, daughter of her illegitimate sister Annabel, who was cast out of the family.
Joel Jackson as Detective James Stead is a perfect foil for Peregrine. Credit:Seven
Best known to television audiences for her role alongside Rebecca Gibney in Wanted, Hakewill says it's a dream role. "It hinges on the relationship between an older woman and a younger woman and I think that's so cool."
The older woman in question is Birdie Birnside, played by Catherine McClements, ex-member of the Special Forces and Phryne's dear friend.
The idea of empowerment is a constant, reflecting the social revolution of the 1960s, the era in which the show is set. When told it's not possible "to just decide to be a detective", Peregrine is nonplussed. "How hard can it be?" she asks. "I'm more than happy to give it a whirl."
It's a comment that reflects something of the actor herself, who is equally comfortable singing in the theatre and on screen. When we spoke, Hakewill was performing in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, alongside legendary Caroline O'Connor, for Sydney's Darlinghurst Theatre Company. In it she conjures Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey.
The 31-year-old also writes and sings her own material; several videos on Youtube are testimony to her talent. Does she have a favourite genre? "I love keeping it mixed up. I feel very lucky to move between all the different mediums. It's nice because you never get sick of one, they're all tiring in their own ways but they use different muscles, in a way."
A fan of the original series and the murder/mystery genre, Hakewill says it's once Peregrine finds out her aunt was a detective that she discovers the thing she was meant to do. "She's inherited the family trait of being very good at reading people and collecting clues and figuring things out."
Showing the budding detective the ropes is Birdie. "Her time in the sun was during the war – she's probably the only person who enjoyed World War II, I think," McClements says. "She's a bit of a spy, a bit of this and that, there's a bit of a shady history there. She's come out of that experience and she thinks 'I'm not going to compromise'. She wants to live a life where she's fulfilled."
To do so, she established The Adventuresses Club, surrounding herself with like-minded women. Experts in their field from all over the world, all play a role in helping solve crime. Though initially unsure about her good friend's niece landing on her doorstep, Birdie becomes a mentor to Peregrine. "We end up fighting off the bad guys who arrive in many different forms," says Hakewill.
The third key player in the crime-fighting team is Detective James Stead, played by Joel Jackson. The frisson between he and Peregrine is an ongoing part of the storyline; she challenges James' world view and charms him simultaneously. "I keep getting in the way – in a similar way to Phyrne and Jack, we have a love/hate relationship."
Charismatic detective
Jackson describes his character as charismatic, yet understated. "He's a very forward thinking man, he stands up to the unfairness and inequality that's around in those days," he says. As a competent, ambitious cop in the midst of a lazy police force led by a shonky boss, he faces his own challenges.
He's drawn to Peregrine's fighting spirit, but at the same time there's a competitiveness between the two, a tension that's never quite resolved. "They can't tell each other how much they're feeling for each other," he says. "The crime and the drama becomes part of the relationship."
Jackson likens the banter between them to that in Moonlighting between Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd. "That repartee – it's like machinegun fire. I've really enjoyed playing that and to have this great sense of play every day, to find the light and shade. I've tried to bring my own sense of goofball and affable. The leading man doesn't always have to be the guy waving the flag."
The spinoff was developed by Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger, who wrote the original Miss Fisher TV series, in conjunction with author Kerry Greenwood on whose books it was based. It belongs to that class of detective tales that feature "nice" murders, with nary a gruesome dead body in sight. The storylines might be disturbing but viewers don't have to contend with any A-grade violence or rotting cadavers.
To counter the at-times bleak subject matter, there's a lot of levity, not least of which in the show's aesthetic. The 1960s are rich with material, from clothing and music to cars – it's a set designer's dream. "There's a lot of glamour and beautiful architecture," Hakewill says. "[We're] really exploring the optimism of the '60s to counter the reality of murder ... and the grief that people go through."
A joyous element of Ms Fisher's Modern is the monumental change occurring in society in the 1960s. Peregrine represents the new independent woman, in the same way Phryne did in the 1920s.
Hakewill says there are two generations of feminism at play. "I don't think [Peregrine is] consciously trying to prove a political point, she's an instinctive person who is living life along her moral code, which happens to be quite progressive.
"Then there's Birdie, who, because she's a bit older, she's lived through the struggle ... She wants to be head of a movement that will give women freedom and agency. She can articulate the things that Peregrine feels but can't express."
Written and directed by women, the show has a cast full of interesting female characters, a fact not lost on Hakewill. "It's still a novelty. Joel and I were talking about the relationship and the dynamics and he was bemoaning the fact that I get to drive all the cool cars. I was like 'Mate, you realise you're playing the girl in this. This is what we've been doing for so many years'."
WHAT Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
WHEN Seven, Thursday, 8.30pm
Kerrie O'Brien
Kerrie is a senior culture writer at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald


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'Babylon' composer says he was influenced by house music for the film's score: 'We didn't care about being true to the '20s'
Justin Hurwitz and Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer in "Babylon."
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Composer Justin Hurwitz reunited with Damien Chazelle for "Babylon."
They previously worked together on "Whiplash," "La La Land," and "First Man."
Hurwitz said he was influenced by house music and EDM for the "Babylon" score.
Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" transports audiences back to the 1920s, to the era when Hollywood was transitioning from silent movies to using full sound. The director teamed up with composer Justin Hurwitz to capture the wild story with pulse-pounding melodies that recently won best score at the 2023 Golden Globes.
The result is foot-tapping anthems like "Voodoo Mama," which perfectly captures the chaos and all the unhinged parties that unfold throughout the film.
Speaking to Insider ahead of the movie's UK release on January 20, Hurwitz said that he made the iconic clapping sound with "wooden boards hitting the floor of my home."
The Oscar-winning composer went on to explain how he approached scoring the film, explaining that he wasn't inspired by music from the 1920s, and instead looked at modern dance music to try and pump the audience up.
He said: "I was listening to a lot of modern dance music as well. Modern House, EDM, [I was] getting inspired by the risers and drops that you get in modern dance music that just builds up anticipation, and then just gets you wanting to dance."
The 37-year-old Oscar winner clarified that he and Chazelle "didn't care" about staying faithful to the era's music because they wanted to create something totally unique to the world of the film.
Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer playing at a party in "Babylon."
Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures
Hurwitz said: "More importantly, it gives us the feel that we wanted. We didn't care about being true to the '20s at all. We cared about being true to this movie, which is a feel and a tone that is all its own. It's a world Damien came up with."
He added: "It's wild, it's unhinged, it's manic, it's fun. It makes you want to dance. It goes through these angry driven sequences. And to get that feel… I was drawing on a lot of things that were not '20s jazz."
Hurwitz also recalled that he worked with a trumpeter that he found online to bring trumpeter Sidney Palmer's (Jovan Adepo) music to life. The composer found Sean Jones after seeing him "on YouTube about three years earlier."
He explained: "I found Sean playing 'Cherokee' with the University of Texas band. He was the pro who had come in to play with the college band. And I heard his tone, which was fiery, but super technical. I was like, 'Yes! That's the sound of Sidney. That's the sound of this movie.'"
The film's editor, Tom Cross, briefly told Insider that he knew that movie's scenes were going to be "chaos," but Hurwitz's score kept things controlled.
He said: "You want to give the impression of chaos, but the storytelling can't be chaotic. The storytelling has to have a certain control to it. And so, I think what really helped me in terms of cutting it and putting it together was Justin Hurwitz, his score."
"Babylon" is out now in the US and released in the UK on Friday, January 20.
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15YO Terengganu Boy Accused Of Stealing RM100, Set On Fire By Friends
It's believed the victim was doused in petrol before getting torched.
A 15-year-old boy was set on fire by a group after he was accused of stealing money in Perasing Jaya in Kemaman, Terengganu.
The victim's father was alerted of the incident when the victim returned home around 3am and asked for help.
The father was shocked to see his son's condition: burns on his neck down to his back.
The victim is now being treated at the Intensive Care Unit at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan, Pahang.
According to NST, the victim is believed to have been doused with liquid believed to be petrol before they set him on fire.
Initial investigations revealed that the victim was torched by some of his friends who accused him of stealing RM100.
Kemaman police chief Superintendent Hanyan Ramlan said police arrested six people aged 18 to 25, including the main suspect to assist in the investigation.
The group tested negative for drugs in a urine drug test. Hanyan said the police are still looking for several other suspects believed to be involved in the incident.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
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Carpinteria High School in California is concerned about Title IX compliance, and it has hired a consulting firm.
So the evidence continues to mount that high schools in California are feeling pressure to comply with Title IX's gender quota.
Also, another revealing detail in the story is the extent which the Title IX bureaucracy can interfere with the practice of parenting.
So how does that translate for high school administrators? Not only do they need to worry about more boys than girls playing on their sports teams, but they also need to worry about parents taking their child's team out for pizza.
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What a Levitt Pavilion Would Bring to San Jose
By James P. Reber @JamesReber / August 7, 2014 12
This artist's rendering of the Levitt Pavilion in Los Angeles is an example of what St. James Park could become.
There has been considerable speculation about the possibility of putting a Levitt Pavilion in St. James Park. I am going to provide some basic information and dispel some myths about the project, which should then inform any and all discussions.
The Levitt Foundation is a nation-wide funder of Levitt Pavilions, which are community-based venues for family friendly music. They now exist in seven U.S. cities. In order to be chosen by the Levitt Foundation, each of these pavilions share basic characteristics and requirements.
The first condition is that a Levitt Pavilion must help transform a park or other space, which is why St. James Park is ideal. The need is clear. Levitt is not interested in building a pavilion in a space that already works. It should be noted that the Levitt Foundation sought out San Jose, talking and meeting with city staff over several months to assess need and requirements.
Second, the space must be a certain size, able to hold an audience (lawn seating) of at least a few thousand people. Ideally, the location should also be accessible by public transportation.
What makes a Levitt Pavilion such a good investment is that the foundation provides funding to help build it, committing $400,000 to an effort that will likely cost about $2.5 million total. The funding does not go to a city or governmental body, but to a community-based nonprofit organization that must be formed to build and oversee operations.
This "Friends of Levitt Pavilion" group must raise funds from the start, so that the venue is truly part of the community. This group must also have the capacity to raise approximately $750,000 annually. Being part of the Levitt "family" includes an annual support grant of $200,000 for the first four years and $150,000 a year after that.
Again, this private, nonprofit organization must be based in San Jose and serve the people of San Jose. There must be at least 50 Free Concerts annually and they are all designed to attract family audiences. The city becomes a partner, in that it will own the pavilion and is responsible for overall maintenance, but a Levitt Pavilion has its own professional staff that includes operations, production management, fundraising and marketing.
The Levitt Foundation's national staff provides additional financial support for special projects, training and more. Cities that have the pavilions form a family to help each other, including sharing performers, marketing insight and fundraising techniques.
Having seen families gather to enjoy concerts in Los Angeles and Pasadena, I believe a Levitt Pavilion in San Jose will not only work amicably with the immediate neighborhood, but also serve the entire community through a variety of music programming. Owned and operated by San Jose residents, it will stay on course to serve everyone for a long time to come.
It will have a very positive impact on St. James Park, fitting in nicely as one of the key pieces that make San Jose a wonderful place.
James P. Reber is the executive director of San Jose Parks Foundation, a veteran nonprofit entrepreneur and experienced special event planner and producer. He can be reached at [email protected] or 408.893.PARK.
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CalPERSification Aug 7, 2014 @ 11:15 pm
Thanks James, keep up the good work and let's try to bring this venue to its former glory.
Michael Roberts Aug 8, 2014 @ 6:32 am
Will this "non-profit" you speak of be funded by taxpayer dollars? Last year the City of San Jose "donated" $60,000.00 taxpayer dollars to the San Jose Parks Foundation of which you received $81,000.00 in salary. So yes, the money matters and the source of it matters more. I ask you again… Will tax payer dollars be involved in any way for this Pavilion either directly or through "donations" to a "non-profit" organization?
Michael Hurley Aug 8, 2014 @ 10:31 am
At least on the surface, it looks like a Levitt Pavilion could make a positive difference in St. James Park.
But for any proposal involving public participation, we obviously should demand complete transparency regarding where the money comes from, who manages it, and where it goes.
— In what amounts, and to whom, have City funds already been paid in connection with the San Jose Levitt Pavilion proposal?
— What is the maximum amount the City is willing to invest in a successful Levitt Pavilion?
— What is the maximum amount the City is willing to lose in an unsuccessful Levitt Pavilion?
— What percentage of Levitt Pavilion funds passing through the Parks Foundation will be taken for "administrative" costs?
— What salaries and/or incentives will be provided for what management positions?
— Who will select the managers and monitor their performance?
— Is it expected that top managers will have a proven track record of success in comparable ventures?
Mr. Reber's credibility as a persistent pitchman for a San Jose Levitt Pavilion would be enhanced if he were to provide an explicit statement that the proposal involves no past, present or future personal economic benefit to him. In my opinion, without full disclosure of his personal financial interest in the proposal he deserves no credibility whatsoever.
CalPERSification Aug 8, 2014 @ 11:38 am
Sir, would you like an environmental impact report to go with it? Paper or plastic?
Just in case you haven't noticed, the place has become a crackhead/gangbanger infested zone with no end in sight. I'd like to demand a complete transparency regarding the status quo that you're obviously favoring and ask you one simple question:
– In what amounts, will City funds have to be paid for the emergency services, police overtime, clean-up services, blight control & infrastructure maintenance and what will be the total loss of new business, property and sales tax revenue (for years to come) in connection with maintaing the existing St. James Crackhead Pavillion?
Michael Hurley Aug 8, 2014 @ 3:38 pm
Sir (madam?), In case you didn't notice, there is nothing in my post indicating that I favor maintaining the status quo in St. James Park. The opposite is true.
My first point was that a Levitt Pavilion could make a positive difference in Saint James Park. But I think the City should be careful and open about the use of public funds. Do you disagree with that? I think we should put behind us the days of backroom deals (think Gonzales and Chavez.) Do you disagree with that? I think the City should take a careful look at business plans and prospects before sinking tens of millions into projects that can't sustain themselves as so optimistically projected (think Zanotto's and the Rep.) Do you disagree with that? Do you think 50 days of Levitt Pavilion per year will eliminate the existing problems during the remaining 315 days of the year? Do you think a Levitt Pavilion wouldn't bring additional costs for emergency services, police overtime, clean-up services, blight control and infrastructure maintenance?
Why don't you post under your own name?
poot Aug 11, 2014 @ 6:10 am
what do you mean "has become?"
JUST ANON FOR NOW Aug 8, 2014 @ 11:39 am
On 10/8/13 SJI posted an article titled, "Liccardo, San Jose Rock Shop Support Concert Venue in St. James Park". In it was the following, "According to Liccardo, the project will cost a total of $2.5 million to build, and $500,000 annually to maintain the stage and pay for acts."
Mr. Reber is this where you are getting the "likely cost of $2.5 million"???
In response to that article I posted……
Sam's cost of $2.5 million seems low. Can he be more specific? The Westport's Levitt Pavillion is costing over $6 million. Denver's $4 million. Bethlehem's $8 million.
Levitt Executive Director Sharon Yazowski said pavilions usually costs $2 million to $2.5 million to renovate. That is renovate.
http://westport.patch.com/groups/summer/p/contract-awarded-construction-company-approved-for-ne244d85d0e3
http://levittdenver.org/blog/2013/6/5/levitt-pavilion-concert-series-will-take-center-stage-at-the-new-ruby-hill-park
http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Deadheads-oppose-renaming-Garcia-venue-4481351.php
David S. Wall Aug 9, 2014 @ 3:01 pm
To: San José Inside
Mr. Reber fails to disclose to the reading public of his role on the "Friends of Levitt Pavilion" and other associated activities.
Is Mr. Reber an "Agent" of Levitt Pavilion?
Does Mr. Reber pay San José Inside a "Fee" to routinely post his columns referencing Levitt Pavilion at Saint James Park? If not, San José Inside should for Mr. Reber is using you.
Mr. Reber obviously has a material conflict of interest in using San Jose Inside for his personal, pecuniary and political gain.
Does San José Inside support legitimate journalism or is San José Inside a platform to be used by special interest groups touting their wares under the cover of legitimate journalism?
You realize it's an opinion page… right?
Scott Aug 10, 2014 @ 12:22 pm
I love the concept of Levitt Pavilions and the Levitt Foundation model and participation even more perhaps.
But I've worried about many other things. I'm not hitting all of these. But a "working group" to look into these and twenty other issues can help move this ball forward.
1) Will it really cost $2.5M?
– Let's break down this and determine what is entailed.
– Can someone outside the city can get a high quality product delivered for less,
but with high quality that is not compromised.
– How can we keep this pavilion from being vandalized, graffiti free?
1A) Would it be better to have 3 small pavilions instead of one large one??
– If it's community focused, how about in larger neighborhood parks?
– Modify the Levitt requirements and work with a for profit partner, such as Eastridge Mall?
– Or if one large one is successful in St James Park, add 2-3 later??
2) Can SJ residents, businesses, etc pony up the $2.1M up front and $750k/year ongoing?!?
– Seems like a large ask, even with the large amount of wealth in the city/valley
– Who can help apply for grants to make this happen?
– Community Building, Gang Prevention, Health & other angles perhaps?
3) What about security? Trash? Noise complaints/mitigation?
– Can we perform these differently? Less costly?
Note: I do realize behind the shell it's relatively quiet… so placement/angle may be critical.
4) Free concerts were given up by the Music in the Park folks – will the family focus make this completely different?
5) Can we really perform 50 (free or otherwise) concerts there?
2/weekend over summer does get us halfway there…
6) What are the police costs (etc) to invite the homeless to move aside?
– Or the costs before/during/after each of the 50 concerts
7) Will any forcible evictions cause an ACLU lawsuit, etc?
– Granted, this is long, long overdue
– other non-profits to help with homeless issues that we can get if we show the capacity to raise $750k ongoing
plus $2.1M up front?
8) Will the development around the St James Park inhibit the development and ongoing life of the event?
9) What happens if things don't work out?
– Is there an escape clause?
– Can the infrastructure be repurposed?
10) Is there another site that should be considered in SJ?
– I do think the backside of Mexican Heritage Plaza if the parking were removed,
but taking out the parking and the close proximity of the neighbors makes that problematic.
Thank you for writing this article and bringing this to the attention to those that live, work and love San Jose and want our beloved City to be even better, family friendly and a city with many Destination Spots to be proud of!
Phil Hood Aug 11, 2014 @ 8:13 am
First off, getting James Reber for $81,000 a year is a bargain in so many ways, from the support for parks to the work he does for neighborhood associations and other volunteer organizations related to parks throughout the city.
I walked St. James Park yesterday and had similar questions to a lot of the foregoing. Is a Levitt Pavilion the best use. Certainly, to entertain the greatest number an LP may be the way to go.
As for the homeless, I think the biggest issues are the ratio of homeless to non-homeless and the degree of illegal behavior that is tolerated. As downtown fills up with new residents, this ratio will start to change the ratio. Then it's up to promoters and police to change the behavioral standards. In the latter days of the old Music In The Park program, things got downright scary as more and more drugs, unsupervised kids and gangbangers invaded the scene, partly drawn by the music being programmed.
Last but not least, I would be sad to see a fence around this park.
SJ Rides Aug 11, 2014 @ 3:42 pm
There used to be a free music concert series at St James Park a few years ago called "Music in the Other Park". This series was cancelled because too many of the "wrong people" showed up. Now someone wants to include even more free music events to drive out the "wrong people" who visit the park?
For $2 million up front and $750,000 yearly there has got to be a lot of much more effective things you could do with St James Park.


Man jumps off a window to his death after stabbing his fiance multiple times .
After 27 year old Julia Martin from Detroit broke off her engagement six months ago to her boyfriend of three years, she knew the right thing to do would be to return her engagement ring.
According to police, when Julia's ex fiancé, 35 year old Rodney Harvey came over to her apartment on the premise of collecting the ring last Friday night, he forced open the door when she answered the door and stabbed her repeatedly before jumping to his death from her apartment window.
Julia Martin tried to save her own life by instantly calling the Police and her Dad after Harvey jumped off the window.
She grabbed her phone and called police about 7 p.m. She told them the name of the man who stabbed her and asked them to send an ambulance for her.
Then she called her dad but her dad didn't check his phone until much later in the day.
"Not only did she call me, she texted me while she was going through all this. It read: "Call me ASAP".
"She was calling everybody, saying that she wanted help. She called another friend and she was panting over the phone, trying to get her breath. He thought it was a prank and he hung up on her. He feels so bad"
"There was no indication he was dangerous … I never would've thought that in a million years".
Derrick Martin said a week before her death, Julia called him and asked them to hang out, so he drove several miles to meet his daughter and that they went to a winery and enjoyed each other's company, he said.
Julia Martin was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:37 p.m. from multiple sharp force injuries.
Harvey was pronounced dead at 7:18 p.m. at the same hospital. His death was ruled a suicide.


I can't deny it. I'm not much of an outdoorsy person. Even when I used to mountain bike, I detested the splatters of mud and especially the whole body mud experience if I bit it. Hence, I do not have any interest in camping or getting in touch with nature. My idea of roughing it would be Motel 6. The horror! Yes, according to Choobee, I'm far too "tender". So when Viv suggested we go for a hike at Buntzen Lake, I did an excellent social fake with a crooked smile. Fine, if we were to do this, I was going to get food out of it. Hence, we stopped at the new location of Sushi & Roll prior to the hike.
Taking over for the now closed Fuji Sushi, Sushi & Roll offers up an experience not unlike Sushi Garden, Sushi Town, Sushi California and the sort (tempered expectations as a result). We kicked things off with the Deluxe Assorted Sashimi. By looking at the picture, everything appeared okay and in some sense, quite good. But that is where the "good value" sushi thing kicks in. For example, the hamachi exhibited a fresh sheen and smell. Yet, rather than being buttery, it was firm and a bit bland. So with reasonable expectations, the sashimi was decent. Next, the Chicken Karaage looked like it had been to the Caribbean due to its tanned appearance. Overlooking that, the skin was rendered and crispy while the meat underneath was juicy and well-seasoned.
Onto a Bento Box A that included green salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Tempura and Crab Cakes, we found that the crab cakes were actually fried imitation crab (not very good either). As for the chicken teriyaki, it was okay where the meat was relatively tender. Although the tempura was slightly over-battered, it was still crispy. However, these was a bit more oil retention as a result. For our first roll of 3, we got the House Roll which was pretty much stuffed with the usual ingredients. We liked how the layer of rice was thin, but at the same time thought it was slightly dry. The roll was packed tightly enough that generally held together until we bit into it.
Just because I love the Filet-o-Fish, I decided to order the roll with the same name (isn't that copyrighted or something, funny how McD's is just next door). Well, this wasn't anything like the burger as there was far too much rice. It hid the small piece of fried fish. On the other hand, the dressing was nicely tart while being only conservatively applied. For our specialty roll, we got the Fantastic Roll comprised of shrimp tempura, imitation crab, cucumber, avocado and mayo with spicy tuna and tempura bits on top. Interestingly, even with all of the wet ingredients, the roll ate a bit dry. This might possibly had something to do with the rice. In terms of taste, it was mildly spicy where I still needed some soy and wasabi to liven things up. Overall, the meal was okay given our expectations. Definitely serviceable for those who aren't overly picky.


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