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The Helsingin Sanomat lays a steaming pile in today's edition of the daily rag. According to the paper's propaganda editorial department, Israel's treatment of the UN's buildings in Gaza has been "outrageous".
HS editorial: Outrageous action
The unscrupulousness of Israeli army operations, the disregard for the UN and other relief organizations and the large number of civilian victims in Gaza is shocking.
Israel's army and the political leadership of up to now deplored the large quantity of civilian victims. It has not prevented the army from continuing operations, which has already been extended to the Gaza city center.
It is not anything new in the fact that Israel takes the UN and its neutrality to say the least, skeptically. UN buildings related to its activities, hospitals in Gaza have been subjected to several attacks. Many other relief organizations have been the target of attacks, including Finn Church Aid, buildings. […]
What Israel is doing in Gaza , is a flagrant violation of international agreements.These agreements such as actions that influence the civilian population, an impressive function, which Israel is now exercising, is defined as a serious crime.
BULLSH*T
Not only are Israel's military operations entirely legal under international law, they are also morally justifiable as well. What is telling in the editorial, is not the crimes alleged by the Helsinki paper, but the total obfuscation of the facts on both sides of the fighting. Hamas' military headquarters is in the basement of the Shifa hospital, a gross violation of international law, as well as their using mosques, schools, clinics private homes and apartment buildings as areas to stage attacks not only on Israeli troops, but also against Israeli civilian centers as well.
The Hamas has booby trapped many a home and building well in advance of the totally justified Israeli invasion of Gaza, thereby leading to the deaths of many of their own people. The Helsingin Sanomat knows this is true, but refuses to tell its readers the hard cold facts, because it hates the Jewish state, as well as having an warped upside down view of the world around it. That's what happens when you hire a bunch of hippy, left-wingers who think there's no such thing as right or wrong, good or evil, and the all cultures and beliefs are the moral equivalent of the other.
For these nit wits, there is no difference between Israel and its enemies, all are morally the same, it's just that the Jewish state is that much worse, no matter what level of depravity the Palestinians themselves sink to. Once again the Tundra Tabloids is forced to dust off its Turd award, and present it to the Helsingin Sanomat's editorial department, for its never ending desire to publicly embarrass themselves with the most idiotic writing ever seen in a Finnish paper.
The HS's editor in chief, Janne Virkkunen was recently described to the TT as being an elitist nincompoop, (charging high priced meals and extravagant living style while abroad in Holland, all on the Sanomats' tab) , so I couldn't agree more. KGS
HS's EIC Janne Virkkunen: "I'm on the top of the world!"
NOTE: Anyone who wants to know what international law says about Israel's use of force, click the following links.
International Law and the Fighting in Gaza.
Israel's actions are lawful and commendable
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Asbury Park, NJ: The boardwalk is open and shops at Historic Convention Hall are exhibiting contemporary and historic fine art, clothing, postcards, and a wide array of beach accessories at the Asbury Galleria. Wall Art lines the gallery walls. Framed Canvas Giclee's are a premium find. Jewelry and even Asbury Park decals. Food and beverage businesses are also open and rated at above the average seacoast standard.
Rutgers Institute for Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security (IEPHS) and NJOHSP hosted a presentation by the Secret Service to discuss "Threat Assessment and the Prevention of Targeted Violence in K-12 Schools" at Rutgers University. NJOHSP Director Rodriguez, Rutgers IEPHS Director Clifton Lacy, and Carl Agnelli, Acting Special Agent in Charge at the Secret Service Newark Field Office, all gave welcoming remarks and applied insights from homeland security initiatives to protect K-12 students from violence.
A bomb threat called in at he Statue of Liberty 4/24. The Statue of Liberty was evacuated until authorities resolve the issue. Nothing was found and the park was reopened.
Cranbury, NJ: Dozens injured and at least 1 dead on NJTP pileup as an ice storm coasts highspeed roadway. Multiple cars, and 3 tractor trailers were involved in the 8pm accident. The fiery crash left 1 dead and the NJTP Interstate road closed for hours.
Director Rodriguez opened an OHSP-sponsored Active Shooter Seminar for public and private sector managers and security and law enforcement personnel in Hamilton.
OHSP staff visited the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township.


Recently, I was reflecting on the number of well known figures in the industry I've known or met over the years, and it struck me that it might make a fun article. I've been in the "biz" a long time now, and it occurred to me that I've probably met just about every major figure in the industry at one time or another. Some of them are gone now, while others are still alive; some have names readers will recognize right away, and some don't.
Although I can't possibly cover all the figures I've encountered over the years, some stand out in my mind, and I thought a few anecdotes about them would be entertaining.
Now, these stories aren't going to expose some sordid secrets about these people that will have readers saying "wow, I didn't know he was a cross dresser!" or something like that. Even if I could (and yes, I know where the skeletons are…), I would not. Nor are they in any particular order—I just wrote them down as they came to mind.
I met Arnold Schwarzenegger when I was fairly new to the bodybuilding industry, and Arnold was "just" a movie star. We were both in Columbus, Ohio for the "Arnold Classic" – the show he promotes. I always stayed at the same hotel he did: the Hyatt on Capitol Square. Back then, he was pretty much a regular guy. Sure, he had some security around, but it was fairly minimal while he was in the hotel, and not very invasive. One morning, I was having breakfast in the main dining room, when someone behind me tapped me on my shoulder and in a strong Austrian accent said, "excuse me, can you pass the salt?" I looked around, and it's Arnold! He was looking at me with a "you gonna pass that salt or just think about it?" look on his face. I passed the salt!
We had a conversation about the show: what a great turn out it had that year; what he thought of the winner; and a lot of stuff that showed me Arnold was still a regular guy who had a passion for the sport and the industry. My cab showed up, I shook his hand, thanked him for the great talk, and left. That was the last time I had such an opportunity with Arnold.
As the years went by and Arnold became a bigger movie star, and then, of course, Governor of California, he was no longer approachable—the security and general barriers between him and the public prevented him from acting like a regular guy. This last year at the hotel, there was a lot of security of all kinds, and no Arnold to be seen, unfortunately, though he still made his usual appearances at the shows…I can't claim to have ever been a friend of his, but I can say that my numerous, casual experiences with him "back in the day" showed me he's a very genuine man. I suspect he's still a regular guy in his own way.
If you've been in the iron game as long as I have, you need no introduction to Dan Duchaine. Sad to say, Dan has been gone long enough now, that I'm sure some younger readers don't know who he was, or are vague on the name.
If Dan were alive today, he would have loved being called a philosopher… Dan was best known for writing "The Underground Steroid Handbook" back in the 80s. He went on to become a very well known writer for many of the magazines. His accomplishments, for better or worse, changed bodybuilding forever. There were no real "guru" types before Dan, and he probably had more influence on bodybuilding than any other single person can claim. He also had a huge influence on all the big name guru types that followed, including yours truly.
I met Dan Duchaine, the original – and some would say, only – steroid guru early on in my career, just after he had gotten out of jail. His research assistant while he was incarcerated was Bruce Kneller, a man who went on to make his own name** in the industry, but was an unknown at the time. Like me, Bruce was a local guy from Massachusetts. Dan came to visit Bruce after he got out of the slammer, and Bruce set up a lunch for the three of us to meet up.
I took that advice to heart. Getting advice from the "The Guru" to be myself in my writing was invaluable to me at the time…after that day, Dan and I became close friends.
Dan had a habit of calling up at all times of the day or night, and launching into some thought or crazy idea he was working on.
He would laugh and tell me I was too conservative and to break new ground you had to take chances. I would tell him I was generally allergic to prison and didn't mind taking chances with my own life, but not with others—and so the conversations would often go. I like to think I saved a few lives….
The general public knows Bill Phillips for his best selling diet book "Body for Life." Way before that, Bill was well known in bodybuilding circles for writing his own steroid book,**** owning the supplement company EAS, and starting the magazine Muscle Media 2000. Before I met Dan, and had only a few articles in MuscleMag, I sent an article to Bill Phillips' magazine, Muscle Media 2000. MM2K, as it was called, was "the" magazine to be in at the time, and all the big names like Dan wrote for it. The first article I submitted was on the use of omega 3 fats for fat loss (in particular flax oil) and the many health benefits of adding omega 3 rich oils to the diets of active people. I was the first to write about this in the major bodybuilding magazines and it was not a well-accepted idea—at all—at the time.
In fact, I got a rejection letter back from the editor of MM2K,***** more or less telling me the idea of using fat for fat loss was crazy and handing me a polite "thanks, but no thanks" for the article. I figured 'that was that'—I'd crashed and burned with MM2K and would never get an article in there.
At the same time, Dan had been telling Bill about me (and at that time, Dan's word was gospel), and insisted I was one of the writers he should get for MM2K. So at the following Arnold Classic, Bill came up to me while I was saying hello to Dan, and asked why I hadn't submitted an article to MM2K. I informed him I had, and it had been rejected! The look on his face was classic!
So that's how I first met Bill and started writing for MM2K.
I said "you read the muscle mags?" He responded with something like "sure, when I get the chance" or something like that. We talked a bit about working out, his new company, and other topics, and I wished him luck on his new venture.
What I can say about Sylvester, is that the rumors you always hear that he's super short are simply not true. I'm a tad under 5'7" (yes, I'm short, so sue me…) and he was easily the 5'10" that's claimed. And yes, I did look for heels on his shoes and such, but he was wearing normal shoes! He was also in great shape and seemed like a very nice guy, at least from my limited experience with him.
Dorian "The Shadow" Yates is hot sh&%. We met through mutual friends and have hung out together many times. Even though it's been over a decade since he was Mr. Olympia, he's well recognized wherever he goes and his fans are still everywhere. One time we were entering what people in polite company call a "gentlemen's club" and out of nowhere, someone yells "holy sh%$, it's The Shadow!" It was an awkward, if not funny, moment that stuck in my head.
I met Pat Arnold, owner of the supplement company ErgoPharm, through Dan Duchaine—who thought very highly of Pat—and we have been friendly ever since. Pat is credited with introducing the first "andro" products to the market, as well as producing the non-detectable steroids that Victor Conte (see below) gave to the various athletes he worked with. Pat's a brilliant man, and in his area of expertise, he's leagues past everyone else. He got the short end of the stick in the "Balco scandal" but has rebounded well and seems to have taken the experience in stride. Pat's problem is he's too nice and too honest, and was naive in many respects about how fast people in the industry will throw you under the bus when the SHTF, and will scatter like roaches—leaving you holding the bag. Pat is no longer the naive genius he was when I met him, which is a good thing in my view. Pat is one of the "good guys" in an industry full of con artists and scum bags.
So, I booked a flight for the meeting to hear Victor pitch ZMA and give the company my opinion on the product. My first impression of him was he was clearly a smart person, but also a slick salesman who had developed a great story for ZMA—minus what I considered solid support for the effects he claimed. Still, as bodybuilding-type supplements go, it was better than most, as it actually had some data to support the concept.
8-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney is probably the nicest person in all of bodybuilding. A devout Christian—and I believe a minister—Lee is one of the few highly religious people I can talk religion with and not want to strangle them. He and I used to both have a contract with the same company, so we would often have breakfast together, and have interesting talks about the nature of God and such. I appreciated his rare ability to lead by example as a Christian, vs. trying to convert me or convince me it was the only right/correct way to be a complete and decent human being.
Lee was regarded as one of the most symmetrical pro bodybuilders "back in the day" and currently runs his own successful supplement company, Labrada Nutrition. Lee is a class act all the way. He's one of the more honest and professional supplement company owners, and is a stickler for producing high quality products. He's always been friendly and professional with me, although I have had limited personal time with him. His booth is always on my short list of places to stop by at the shows—to say "hello" to Lee and his crew.
Joe really is the founder of bodybuilding as we know it today, even if he did have a habit of taking credit for things he didn't invent… He founded the IFBB, owned magazines such as "Muscle & Fitness" and "Flex," and created the supplement company Weider Nutrition. He was always pretty friendly to me, but since I was only an occasional freelance writer for his mags, I didn't have much contact with him over the years. He died not long ago in 2013.
These are just a few of the people and experiences that I recall from over the years I've been involved in the industry. Many more come to mind, but I'll save those for another time. I hope you enjoyed my short walk down memory lane as much as I enjoyed turning on the time machine and jotting some of my history down on paper.
**= currently serving several years in jail on steroid and firearms related charges.
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It's funny how TC Luoma rejected your omega-3 fat article, yet now promotes his omega-3 product, FlameOut, as if he invented the concept. Classic.
Thanks for the history background. I was a fan of some Instone products and actually met Stallone signing his biography here in Vegas at Planet Hollywood. His protein flavor was one of my favorites and loved the pudding.I also tried the T Booster which seemed pretty effective.
Wasn't Dan behind the product "Hot Stuff" back in the 80's?? My roommate and i use to take that product and swear it had traces of roids in it-haha. I am a huge fan of Mr. Arnolds. I think like you he is ahead of everyone else in his field.I have used ZMA for years and it seems to help me sleep and give me a slight boost.Although, i am wary of which company i get it from.
I never met Bill Phillips but have spoken to his brother Shawn a few times, he seems friendly and a great guy. I was more of a Met-Rx fan back in the day when it originally came out and had great success with the "original" product. I also love speaking to Dr. Connelly at the Olympia fanfest, i always seem to come away knowing more.I may try his new stuff.
Tom, Dan didn't have anything to do with Hot Stuff. Yes, rumors of steroids being in Hot Stuff to "jump start" the sales, were common.
Not sure how true it was, but stranger things have happened I guess.
i enjoyed reading todays reflections.good job.keep up the good work.happy easter.
What an interesting post! The only one above I've met is Lee Labrada, and that he is a class act is spot on. I recall Arnold (Patrick) and Duchaine – and Brink, of course – on the misc.fitness.weights newsgroup quite a few years ago, wondering what they were like in RL.
One of the most fascinating people I've *ever* met was Arthur Jones. I'd be tremendously interested in reading about your encounters with him, if there were any.
You probably don't want more political comments, but I do agree with the Facebook comment above about libertarianism.
Very entertaining article Will. Very impressive list of people you have met, and very interesting info.
Pity you never met Reg Park. See Reg from across the road and you'd think he was about your height Will. His shoulders were like ski slopes! But up close he was taller than I am. I'm 6 feet 1 inch. I met Reg at a show in Nottingham, England in the 1950s. He was very helpful abd friendly.
I have met Reg Park, but don't know him well enough to comment on him one way or another that it would have been interesting to readers.
Will, loved the "trip down memory lane". Would have loved it if you included Dave Palumbo and Chris Aceto. Thanks!
I know them both and have spoken to both many times, and no disrespect to either fine gent, but they are not the household names compared to the people I covered. Dave and Chris would tend to be known better within the competitive body building circles in a much smaller circle, but both are well known within those circles to be sure. First time time I met Chris was wit Dan Duchaine in the 90s or there abouts.
Great article Will. I really enjoyed the inside look at all these legends .Keep up the great work. I look forward to reading all your articles and consider you a present day Dan Duchaine, with College!
I also met Arnold long ago ( I think it was 190 or 91) at the Plaza Hotel when Trump owned it.
I was working for the Trump organization as a security.
Arnold was really cool with everyone .He rally loved interacting with people.
I did not enjoy my meeting with Stallone and I will leave it at that without going into details.


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By 2030s, we'll be ready to start sending people to Mars
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NASA released a document that described how we get from where we are today to boots on Mars, weforum.org reports.
This involves continuing our research on the International Space Station (ISS), then moving humans beyond low-Earth orbit to the proving ground - the region near the moon where we can push the limits of our capabilities in a place where we can safely return astronauts home in a few days.
We will continue to robotically explore Mars – as we are currently doing as an international community with numerous spacecraft – from NASA's Curiosity rover to India's Mars Orbiter mission. We will use these and future missions to Mars to reduce the risks of landing humans on Mars, from better understanding the structure of Mars' atmosphere to its potential for providing local resources for future explorers. By the 2030s, we will be ready to move humans toward the Red Planet.
Private sector partnerships are critical to enable us as a global society to explore Mars. NASA has been working on this by turning over to the private sector some work that we no longer need to keep as government-only functions, like launching cargo to the ISS, and soon commercial companies will be shuttling humans to the space station.
We also are testing new technologies with private companies on the ISS, such as 3D printers that could make space exploration more sustainable. In addition to exploration technology development and demonstrations on the ISS, we also are doing critical research to ensure that we can keep humans healthy for periods of time in space, mitigating health risks such as bone density loss and muscle atrophy.
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On the Fast Track
Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
by Nesanel Yoel Safran
It's a good trick to know how to be quick. In this week's Torah portion, God takes Jewish people out of Egyptian slavery so fast that they don't even have time to make regular bread. To remember this miracle, the Torah tells us to make the matzah for each Passover so quickly that its dough can't rise. From here we can learn the positive trait of alacrity - doing things quickly - which will help us to get more done and make the most out of life.
In our story, a kid discovers that slow isn't the only way to go.
DOWNHILL RACER
"Jef-f-f-f-f-frey-y-y-y! You're going to miss your bus!"
Jeff heard his mom yelling up the stairs as he sat on his bed, hurrying to tie his sneaker. Well ... you couldn't exactly call the slow, tired movements he made with his hands to loop the shoelaces together "hurrying." But what can I do? Jeff thought. I'm just a person who does things slowly.
He would slowly get out of his bed in the morning before school. He would slowly eat his snack at recess so he often came in late. And he would VERY slowly do his homework that it would often stay half done. Of course, he got into plenty of trouble with school and at home because of all this, but that's just the way things were.
Jeff slowly ambled off the bed and 'rushed' down the stairs - one slow step at a time. His mom, who seemed to him to be moving at the speed of light, held open his jacket so he could slowly stick his hands into the sleeves and handed him his lunchbox. With a quick hug that ended with a gentle push, she slid Jeff out the front door ... just in time to see the back of the school bus that was pulling away. Looks like I'll have to walk again ... slowly, of course.
At least tomorrow is a school holiday and a day off, Jeff thought that evening, as he got ready for bed. He was about to leave his alarm clock happily turned off when he remembered that he and a neighborhood buddy had made up to meet and go cross-country skiing - the sport he loved best in the world - on their day off. The boy switched his alarm button on. Since they wanted to get an early start so the trails would be nice and smooth, he'd be getting up the same time as regular school days so he didn't even have to reset it.
B-R-RIN-G-G-G! Jeff stirred at the ringing alarm clock. He was about to roll over and wait for the snooze alarm to go off a few times like every day when he remembered the alarm had gone off because he was supposed to go skiing. The boy jumped out of bed full of energy. He flew into his clothes and shoes, and nearly slid down the banister. He expected his mother to be sleeping - since he was off from school, she didn't have to get up early either - but was surprised to see her up and busy at the kitchen counter.
"Hey, what a nice surprise!" his mom said as she heard him come in. "You're going to make it in plenty of time today."
Jeff didn't know what she meant. And why was she packing his school lunch box? "You know you're even going to have time for breakfast before the bus comes," she said with a smile in place of her usual worried frown.
"What bus?" Jeff asked, by now totally confused.
"Your school bus, what else?"
"But today's a school holiday - it's a teachers' day off, and there's no school," he informed his mom, who had apparently forgot.
"You mean tomorrow's the holiday. They moved it back this year so everyone could have a three-day weekend, remember?"
Jeff peered out the kitchen window and cringed at the sight of groups of kids in school clothes making their way down the street.
How could I have possibly forgotten! Jeff asked himself. How could I make such a mistake? And ... he swallowed ... how could I have gotten out of bed, dressed and downstairs so fast when it always went so slow for me? Hmm...
Jeff enjoyed his breakfast - and enjoyed not having the usual morning pressure on himself and his mom. Even though he wasn't going to glide along the ski-trails today like he hoped, he knew he'd learned a lesson: that speeding up was something he could do, and was sure worth his while.
Q. How did Jeff feel about doing things slowly at first?
A. He felt like he had no choice and couldn't do things faster.
Q. How did he feel in the end?
A. He realized he really could move fast if he wanted to and felt inspired to improve.
Q. What life-lesson do you think Jeff learned from what happened?
A. He hadn't thought he was able to do things fast and that it was important to do so, but after realizing he could do things more quickly - and that it made life more pleasant, he decided it was something worthwhile to do.
Q. Why do you think Jeff got up and out faster when he thought it was a holiday?
A. Since he felt motivated - he wanted to get up early and ski - he was able to do things quickly, whereas usually he was un-motivated to go to school. This helped him realize that his slow-ness was something he could control and improve.
Q. What is the advantage of having alacrity?
A. On a practical level, we simply get a lot more accomplished when we move fast. Besides this, doing things quickly can fill us up with energy and make life seem more joyful and fun.
Q. When could it be better not to have this trait?
A. If going quickly makes us careless, it's likely better to slow down somewhat. Also if we feel tempted to do something we know we shouldn't, a little procrastination is the best thing we could do.
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Do I need a doctor's referral to attend physiotherapy?
No. Since 1995 physiotherapists were granted direct access in Alberta. It means that you do not need a doctor's referral to attend physiotherapy. Physiotherapists are highly skilled professionals who have expertise in assessment and treatment of soft tissue injuries and biomechanical dysfunction. If you have a doctor's referral, please bring it with you on your first visit. Some insurance companies may require and doctor's referral.
Does Alberta Health Care cover physiotherapy?
Alberta Health Services may cover up to three visits of physiotherapy at Alberta Health services (AHS) authorized physiotherapy clinics. Eastgate Physiotherapy: Sherwood Park is authorized physiotherapy provider for Physiotherapy.
Is there a wait list to get an appointment?
Since our inception, we have a motto of providing prompt professional care. For MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents) and WCB (Work related injuries) there is no waiting list. However due to limited Alberta Health Services funding, there may be a short waiting period for Government funded physiotherapy.
We suggest to allow at least one hour for the first visit. It is also recommended to come at least ten minutes prior to your appointment time. This allows you time to complete medical history forms and other necessary paper work.
First, the receptionist will explain the registration process. You will complete a medical history form and other forms to release your information to the necessary authorities. Eg. Your doctor, Alberta Health Services etc. Your physiotherapist will do an in depth medical history and examination. He/she will explain the findings of your examination. He/she will explain to you, your role in recovery and the things you should do or things to avoid. Remember, you are an active partner in your recovery. When applicable your therapist may give you treatment and a home exercise program as well.
Please bring your Alberta Health Care card with you. If you are a WCB or MVA (motor vehicle accident) injury client, please bring your claim number, your adjuster's name and phone number, your MVA insurance company and/or your employer's information. You may want to bring loose fitting clothes so that we can examine your affected area properly. Should you need shorts or a gown, we will be happy to provide you.
It is up to you. If you have restricted mobility or communication difficulty, we highly recommend you to bring someone with you to help you. If you are under 16, your parent's/guardian need to come to sign the necessary papers. If you need or feel comfortable with someone's presence, please feel free to do so.
That will depend on the type and severity of your injury, as well as if it is acute or chronic condition. Everyone heals at a different rate. For example younger people heal much faster. On average people may require 6 to 8 sessions. However, many WCB and MVA client's may need more sessions.
Do you have a child care facility available?
In our building, there is A and D Day-care. You may contact them directly for child care. We also have a child friendly environment. We have some children's toys and books on site.
Physiotherapy treatment may be covered by your MVA insurance company in the event you are involved in a motor vehicle accident. This is applicable if you attend physiotherapy within 90 days from the date of your accident and have filled out and submitted your AB-1 form within 10 days from the date of your accident.
If your injury occurred at work, WCB will cover the cost of your physiotherapy treatment once your claim is approved. If you are covered under RCMP, DVA or Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan, physiotherapy treatment will be covered. Many people have group plans through work, which may cover physiotherapy. Alberta Health Services can cover up to 3 visits per year.
For people who underwent surgery or suffered a fracture Alberta Health Services may cover up to 4 more additional visits.
People with low income, or who have coverage under AISH (Assured Income for Severely Handicapped) may get an additional 4 treatments covered as well.


Putnam County Playhouse: THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON YOU!!!
THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON YOU!!!
Putnam County Playhouse will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, October 27. at 3 p.m. The event will be in the Rehearsal Center at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle.
The business to be conducted includes the annual reports from each committee chairperson and a discussion of the 2013 season. President of the PCPH board, Michael McClaine will chair the meeting.
All board members will be present to hear from the public and PCPH participants about their experience during the year. This is your opportunity to let the board know what you think!!!
The presentation of the 2013 Upstage Award will also take place. Nominated this year are Ivan Glotzbach for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Ashlee Ann Vitz for Angel Street, Ric McFadden for The Drowsy Chaperone, and Jerica Bean for Harvey.
Nominations for members of the board will be taken. The public is invited. The event is free, and light refreshments will be served.
Officers of the board are McClaine, president; Jack Randall Earles, 1st vice president; Linda Gjesvold, 2nd vice president; Mark Hammer, treasurer; and Kathryn Dory, secretary. PCPH board members include Caroline Good, Brad Sandy, Jim Rambo, Sandi Rossok, Bethany Bax, Drew Brattain, Jim Green, Ric McFadden, Shelly McFadden, Meghan Armitage, Dustin Bond, TJ Tincher, and Andrew Hayes.
McFadden Prevails In Close Upstage Award Contest!


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Bridge Hall Primary School, Stockport - 8 August 2017
Bridge Hall Primary School is located in Stockport, and serves a primarily low-income community: 58% of the pupils at Bridge Hall are eligible for pupil premium this year, a figure far higher than the national average of 28%.
We began working with Bridge Hall as part of the randomised control trial we carried out with our Year 6 Maths tuition, funded by the Education Endowment Foundation. 18 of the Year 6 pupils at the school received weekly tutoring in maths from Matthew Wood for twelve weeks before their SATs. 70% of these tutees were in receipt of pupil premium. Helen Styan, Year 6 teacher and Deputy Head, told us that
"The tuition contributed to 74% of children at Bridge Hall Primary meeting age-related expectations in their KS2 Mathematics SATs in 2017, with 16% working at greater depth. Teachers also noted considerable improvements in the children's maths skills: the average progress made by the tutees on the school's assessment frameworks was 4.5 sublevels, compared to an expectation of 2.5 sublevels."
Since the conclusion of the trial, Bridge Hall have continued to work with The Tutor Trust with Matthew returning to the school in September 2017. 96% of pupils (26 out of 27) achieved the school's aim of reaching age-related expectations in the KS2 Mathematics and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs in 2018. Deborah Henderson, the Assistant Head, said in our annual staff survey that 81% of the pupils receiving tuition had pupil premium funding and also rated the overall experience of working with our tutors as 'Excellent'.
Published: 8th August, 2017
Updated: 21st September, 2021
Author: Lewis Howell
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Q: Error while accessing register variable value in ansible I am trying to access register variable value in another task but i am getting an error and even knowing that I might be making a mistake but can't figure out.I would appreciate the help.
the code i have is:
hosts: localhost
  connection: local
  gather_facts: false
  tasks:
    - ec2_vpc_net:
        name: Module_dev2
        cidr_block: 10.10.0.0/16
        region: us-east-1
        tags:
          module: ec2_vpc_net
          this: works
        tenancy: default
      register: vpc_v

    - name: show the VPC info
      debug:
        var: vpc_v

    - ec2_vpc_igw:
        vpc_id: "{{ vpc_v.stdout.id }}"
        state: present
      register: igw

And the error i am getting is
TASK [ec2_vpc_igw] ***************************************************************************************************************************
task path: /home/kamaljit/Desktop/v3/playbooks/vpc_cr.yaml:20
fatal: [localhost]: FAILED! => {
    "msg": "The task includes an option with an undefined variable. The error was: 'dict object' has no attribute 'id'\n\nThe error appears to be in '/home/kamaljit/Desktop/v3/playbooks/vpc_cr.yaml': line 20, column 7, but may\nbe elsewhere in the file depending on the exact syntax problem.\n\nThe offending line appears to be:\n\n\n    - ec2_vpc_igw:\n      ^ here\n"
}

A: ---
- hosts: localhost
  connection: local
  gather_facts: false
  tasks:
    - ec2_vpc_net:
        name: Module_dev2
        cidr_block: 10.10.0.0/16
        region: us-east-1
        tags:
          module: ec2_vpc_net
          this: works
        tenancy: default
      register: vpc_v

    - name: show the VPC info
      debug:
        var: vpc_v

    - ec2_vpc_igw:
        vpc_id: "{{ vpc_v.vpc.id }}"
        state: present
        region: us-east-1
      register: igw

was the correct code
Register variables can be by variable_name.module.attribute i guess. Thanks

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CBS MarketWatch.com
Schwab gets mutual fund inquiry
Published: May 19, 2004 at 5:49 p.m. ET
Luisa Beltran
, CBS.MarketWatch.com
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Federal and state prosecutors have contacted a unit of Charles Schwab regarding improper mutual fund trading.
The U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco and the West Virginia attorney general are investigating market timing and late trading of mutual funds at U.S. Trust. The inquiries were revealed late Tuesday in a regulatory filing from Excelsior Funds.
In November, Schwab, the nation's leading discount broker, revealed that the Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Attorney Eliot Spitzer were investigating incidents of short term trading of U.S. Trust's Excelsior Funds. See full story.
U.S. Trust is an investment-management subsidiary of San Francisco-based Schwab.
At that time, Schwab said it was also looking at a "limited number" of instances at the company in which fund orders may have been entered or processed after the stock market's 4 p.m. closing time, in violation of Schwab policies.
Schwab is cooperating with the investigation, according to the Tuesday regulatory filing.
"This is nothing new," said Greg Gable, a Schwab spokesman, Wednesday. "This information has been in the news for quite a while."
Shares of Schwab SC.H, -4.17% added 2 cents to close at $9.61 Wednesday.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- While the overall stock market has been in rally mode in the first few days of 2003, initial public offerings are slow to get started.
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An editorial in Fort Myers' News-Press early this month stated that 2014 will be the year of the environment, but I think a better characterization would be that 2014 should be the year of the environment. For years, environmental issues have been discussed at the local, state and federal levels but there has been even less tangible progress.
With all of the news media focusing on Florida's east coast and the Indian River Lagoon, we on the west coast must be just as vigilant and vocal about the future health of the Caloosahatchee River and how large periods of high rainfall could impact the river, its nutrient levels and flooding.
With all of this at stake, 2014 should be about significant funding for vital water projects. The only way to address this and many other water policy issues we will soon face is to embrace, encourage and increase our ability to collect and store water.
Agricultural lands, long seen as a nemesis to environmental conservation, could provide us with the answer to large and damaging fresh water releases to the San Carlos Bay estuary. Large tracts of privately held agricultural lands offer a low-cost alternative to store water during large periods of rainfall. Dispersed water storage, as it's known in regulatory terms, allows for water to be captured and held as shallow wetlands providing wildlife habitat restoration and aquifer recharge, as well as protecting urban areas from flooding and runoff containing high levels of nutrients.
In 2012 lawmakers passed and Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1389 encouraging public-private partnerships that allow for the storage of water on agricultural lands. They got it right then and now it's time for us to encourage them to continue that charge and fund dispersed water storage projects. Let's make 2014 the year we obtain the necessary funding to preserve and protect the Caloosahatchee River and our coastal estuaries.


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One hot stretch gave the Cyclones all they needed to leave The Jungle with a win on Friday night.
The Mad Ants won't move on to the postseason, but they are playing some solid basketball down the stretch. Fort Wayne won its last road game of the season, beating the Greensboro Swarm 127-115 on Thursday night.
The Komets couldn't bounce back from a rough start on Wednesday night. Fort Wayne gave up two goals in the first 3:34 of the game, and eventually fell 4-3 to the visiting Kalmazoo Wings.
The Mad Ants began the last week of their 2018-19 season with a 105-100 win over the Wisconsin Herd.
The Komets completed a weekend sweep of Brampton with a 4-2 win over the Beast on Sunday.
Tyler Eifert had a new one year deal to return to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Komets won 4-1 at Brampton on Saturday.
The Mad Ants lose and are eliminated from playoff contention.
Head Coach Steve Gansey picked up his 100th victory as the Mad Ants head coach, with a 125-117 win over the Capital City Go-Go.
The Komets got a lucky break on a goal that put them up 4-1 in the third period. The luck ran out shortly after that. The Cyclones rallied in the third period, scoring four straight goals to net a 5-4 victory over the visiting Komets.


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Hawksbill Sea Turtles Part II: Honu'ea in Hawaii
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You probably have already heard the Hawaiian name for green sea turtles: honu. But did you know that there is actually a difference between green sea turtles and the hawksbill sea turtles in the Hawaiian language?
Honu refers to green sea turtle and honu'ea, (or simply 'ea ) refers to hawksbill sea turtles.
In last week's blog, we explored how the Hawksbill Sea Turtles in Hawai'i are quite special and need our help to continue a positive population growth.
Honu'ea Nesting
With nesting season in full swing, 1 June to 30 September, now is the perfect time to learn a bit more about these nesting turtles!
To set a baseline, there are 500 to 800 honu that nest annually in Hawai'i. Hawaiian honu mainly nest in the remote, northwestern Hawaiian islands, with only a few recorded exceptions.
In contrast, it's estimated that there are only about 100 nesting female 'ea. Unlike honu, hawksbill sea turtles nest exclusively on the Main Hawaiian Islands, mostly on Hawai'i Island and a few on Maui.
Having a much smaller population size and nesting only every 2-7 years on average, successful nesting for honu'ea is critical for their species' survival. Typically, honu'ea lay 1-5 clutches, or groups of eggs, each nesting season. Clutches are laid about 2-3 weeks apart and there are, on average, 180 eggs about the size of a golf ball per clutch.
For 'ea, incubation lasts for about 2 months. While incubating, the temperature of the nest actually determines the sex of the hatchlings! In a nest, warmer eggs are incubated faster and typically produce female hatchlings. Eggs in cooler places of the nest produce male hatchlings. Hatchlings only weigh around .5 oz or as much as 3 nickels. And by the time they reach adulthood these little guys can weigh up to 300 pounds or about 27,300 nickels…
Once hatchlings leave their nest and make it to the ocean, they sort of….disappear. Not forever, but they are typically not seen or documented in Hawai'i until they grow to be about the size of a hub cap.
Like many species of sea turtle, 'ea return to the same beach in which they hatched to lay their eggs.
Risks and Threats to Hatchlings
Honu'ea are currently listed as critically endangered, after decades of being sought out for their beautiful shells which are used commercially in many types of jewelry and trinkets. While honu'ea are now federally protected by the Endangered Species Act, both adults and hatchlings still face many threats.
While making their way from their nest to the ocean, coastal lights can be disorientating to young hatchlings, and can ever deter females from nesting at all. In addition, coastal debris can entangle hatchlings or their mothers while making their journey from their nest into the ocean. And, of course, a more obvious threat is predators like dogs and cats that sometimes dig up and destroy nests.
Luckily, there are trained scientists and volunteers who can aid hatchlings in their quest to the ocean.
Conservation Efforts
There are many conservation organizations whose mission is to protect honu'ea populations. Since 1996, Hawaii Wildlife Fund (HWF) has played a vital role in protecting the small population of hawksbill turtles by researching and monitoring the nesting activities of 'ea in Hawai'i.
Image: HWF
In fact, the HWF was formed in response to events in 1993 and 1996 when two egg-laden 'ea and multiple hatchlings did not make the crossing over North Kihei Road. This began the first systematic research and monitoring of 'ea on Maui. Thank goodness!
The first fence was constructed in 1998 along turtle nesting habitat by Kealia pond in Kihei. It helps keep turtles from wandering onto the road as well as prevents traffic from driving over buried nests.
HWF also initiated a volunteer beach watch program called "The Dawn Patrol," but is now a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) program. During nesting season, volunteers work night and day to monitor known nesting beaches for turtle tracks and nesting mothers. Each nest location is carefully noted from a distance so as not to disturb the laying mother. Additionally, volunteers "turtle sit" the noted nest during the hatching period.
Turtle Guardians
As a native species in Hawaii, sea turtles play an important role in Hawaiian culture, traditions and mo'olelo (stories). Some families continue to revere sea turtles as their 'aumākua (spiritual guardian). Very fitting as it is now our turn to be their kia'i (guardians).
Mahalo to all the kia'i in our communities who strive to protect and defend these beautiful honu!
Please check in with the USFWS for volunteering options this year as changes may be applicable due to COVID-19.
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Litchfield, the N. W. county of Connecticut, bordering on New York and Massachusetts; area, 885 sq. m.; pop. in 1870 48,727. It is watered by the Housatonic, Naugatuck, and Farmington rivers, with their branches, which supply extensive water power. The surface is uneven, in some parts mountainous, and the soil is good. Iron ore abounds, and is extensively manufactured. The Housatonic, the Naugatuck, and the Connecticut Western railroads pass through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 6,822 bushels of wheat, 50,444 of rye, 236,900 of Indian corn, 257,606 of oats, 27,561 of buckwheat, 319,497 of potatoes, 1,048,569 lbs. of tobacco, 51,759 of wool, 1,617,850 of butter, 1.307,396 of cheese, and 109,415 tons of hay. There were 6,076 horses, 22,514 milch cows, 6,482 working oxen, 17,477 other cattle, 17,824 sheep, and 7,232 swine. Of the numerous manufacturing establishments, the principal were 14 of agricultural implements, 9 of brass, brass ware, pins, etc, 41 of carriages, 3 of cotton goods, 10 of cutlery and edge tools, 12 of hardware, 2 of hats and caps, 20 of iron, 4 of machinery, 1 of needles, 6 of paper, 2 of plated ware, 1 of silk goods, 17 of tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware, 9 of woollen goods, 1 of worsted goods, 11 tanneries, 6 currying establishments, 31 flour mills, and 30 saw mills.
Litchfield, the shire town of Litchfield co., Connecticut, situated between the Naugatuck river on the east and the Shepaug on the west, 30 m. W. of Hartford; pop. in 1870, 3,113. It contains five post villages, viz.: Bantam Falls, East Litchfield (on the Naugatuck railroad), Litchfield, Milton, and Northfield. The village of Litchfield is near the centre of the town, at the terminus of the Shepaug railroad, and occupies an elevated site noted for the beauty of its view. It is built chiefly on two streets, shaded with ancient elms and crossing each other at right angles; near the intersection of these are two parks, in the E. one of which a monument to the memory of citizens of the town who fell in the civil war has been erected. The village contains the court house, jail, a national and a savings bank, three hotels, several schools, a private lunatic asylum, two weekly newspapers, and four churches. It was the seat of a celebrated law school, established in 1784 and discontinued in 1838, and of the first young ladies' seminary established in the United States. The village has become a favorite summer resort.
Bantam lake on the S. border of the town is the largest in the state, and at Bantam Falls near its outlet, where there is good water power, several factories have been built. - The town was settled in 1720. In 1859 the town of Morris was taken from it, and in 18CG a portion was annexed to Torrington.


Ivanti Service Manager integrates existing phone infrastructure with the IT service desk environment for intelligent call routing, integrated voice response, voice self-service, screen pops, and call management functionality. Empower your IT service team with voice automation to improve customer satisfaction with increased first call resolution rates and better call handling.
We also want to integrate the system with our telephony system, so that we can create tickets outside normal working hours.


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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on January 29, 2021
China Review News: The British government announced that the new policy on British National Overseas (BNO) passport and visa will take effect on January 31. Do you have any comment?
Zhao Lijian: In disregard of China's solemn position and the fact that it has been 24 years since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the British side blatantly violated its commitment, formulated the so-called "bespoke" policy of abode and citizenship in the UK for BNOs, and continued to expand its scope of application. By trying to turn many Hong Kong residents into "second-class citizens" in the UK, the British side has discarded the mutual understanding on the BNO between China and the UK. The "BNO" today is nothing like what it was. The UK's move grossly violates China's sovereignty, interferes in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and runs counter to international law and basic norms governing international relations. China deplores and firmly rejects this. Starting from January 31, China will no longer recognize the BNO passport as a valid travel document or for identification, and we reserve the right to take further actions.
Shenzhen TV: New Zealand's trade minister Damien O'Connor said in an interview on January 27 that if the Australian side was "to follow us and show respect, I guess a little more diplomacy from time to time, and be cautious with wording then they, too, hopefully could be in a similar situation", by which he means New Zealand's "mature" relationship with Beijing. What is your comment?
Zhao Lijian: I have noted these remarks made by the New Zealand side. China's successful relations with so many countries around the world, including with New Zealand, show that countries, though different in history, tradition, social system and development stage, are perfectly capable of managing well the development of bilateral relations, as long as the two sides focus on cooperation and properly address differences under the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. In fact, the China-Australia relationship also had its good times. We hope the Australian side could heed the constructive voices from people with vision, face up to and reflect upon the crux of the difficulties that China-Australia bilateral relations are in, develop relations with China based on mutual respect and equality, and do more to enhance mutual trust and promote practical cooperation.
CRI: India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar delivered an address on India-China relations on January 28. He said that cooperation and competition co-exist in this pair of relations. Bilateral exchanges in trade and tourism have been increasing rapidly and the two sides agree on many multilateral topics. Meanwhile, there are also clear discrepancies in the interests and expectations the two countries hold. The two countries are truly at a crossroads. He also outlined three "mutuals" and eight broad principles to develop ties between India and China. What is your response?
Zhao Lijian: I have noted his remarks. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's stress on the significance of China-India relations showcases the importance the Indian side attaches to its ties with China. We approve of that.
Meanwhile I need to stress that the border issue shall not be linked with bilateral relations. This is also an important lesson learned through the two countries' efforts over the past decades to keep our ties moving forward. We hope the Indian side will work with us to properly manage differences, promote practical cooperation, and get the bilateral relations back on the right track.
CCTV: China has started to vaccinate priority groups at home. As we know, some overseas Chinese citizens in the UAE and Serbia have also been inoculated with Chinese vaccines. Could you share more details on that?
Zhao Lijian: Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the CPC and the Chinese government have all along cared deeply about the safety and health of each and every Chinese citizen abroad. Vaccines are the most powerful weapon against the pandemic. Now Chinese vaccines have received approval for use in some countries, including in the UAE and Serbia, where Chinese citizens are included in the local inoculation plan for Chinese vaccine candidates. We will continue to strengthen communication with relevant countries. On the precondition of strict compliance with local laws and regulations and with full respect to the will of the Chinese nationals, we will provide assistance to our citizens in receiving vaccination, especially Chinese-produced vaccines, so as to better protect the safety and health of our people abroad.
AFP: The WHO said the team of experts plans to visit hospitals, labs and markets, including the WIV, the Huanan seafood market and the Wuhan CDC. It says they should receive the support, access and data they need. The WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros also tweeted yesterday that he's had frank discussions with the Chinese health minister on negotiating access for the scientists. Can you offer more details on their field work itinerary and can China guarantee that they will receive full access to scientific data and medical records?
Zhao Lijian: The WHO experts' field work itinerary and plan for exchanges are crucial to serious, prudent scientific studies. The two sides will follow the prior consensus and make science-based arrangements in light of the features of the virus and the epidemic situation. As far as I know, the expert panel will visit all the places you named. As our exchanges and cooperation deepen, I believe experts of both sides will make public their progress in cooperation and results of research in due course.
I'd like to stress that the exchanges and cooperation on origin-tracing between WHO experts and Chinese professionals are part of a global study, not an investigation. During the WHO experts' quarantine, both sides had multiple discussions via videolink to share research outcomes, laying a good foundation for deeper cooperation and better global research in the next phase.
Since officials and journalists are neither scientists nor specialists after all, we need to entrust the experts with the very professional task of origin-tracing, give them enough time, space, trust and support to advance cooperation, and minimize unnecessary attention and disturbance. In an open, transparent and responsible spirit, China will continue working with WHO to better prevent future risks and protect humanity's safety and health.
Beijing Daily: Chile recently received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines developed by China's Sinovac, and the country's president welcomed the arrival of Chinese vaccines and expressed thanks to the valuable anti-epidemic cooperation with China. Do you have any response to that?
Zhao Lijian: China and Chile are comprehensive strategic partners, and the two sides celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties not long ago. Since the epidemics broke out, the two sides have been following through on the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Sebastián Piñera, and carrying out fruitful anti-epidemic cooperation that fully attests to the high level of bilateral relations and the deep friendship between the two peoples. China stands ready to work with Chile and other Latin American and Caribbean countries to make vaccines accessible and affordable to people in developing countries, and jointly build a global community of health for all.
Macao Monthly: On January 29, 1979, the then Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping visited the US, which was believed by many to be the start of friendly exchanges between China and the US. Deng Xiaoping once said that the Chinese and the Americans are both great people, and their friendship and cooperation will definitely have positive and profound impact on the development of the international landscape. Can we draw inspiration from this as the China-US relations are now at a crossroads?
Zhao Lijian: This is a very good question. It clearly reveals your keen interest in China-US relations. On this very day 42 years ago, which was also 28 days after the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the US, the then Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping paid an official visit to the US at the invitation of President Carter. Being the first visit to the US by a Chinese leader after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was accompanied by many memorable moments that left their indelible marks on the history of China-US relations and are still brought up by many people.
What has happened since then only serves to prove the absolute correctness in the two countries making this historic decision of establishing diplomatic relations. Over the four decades and more, our bilateral relations achieved historic development thanks to the concerted efforts made by both sides generation after generation. China-US cooperation has always been beneficial to both countries and the whole world. The total economic aggregates of China and the US account for a third of the world's total, contributing more than 50 percent to the world economic growth. Bilateral trade volumes, now taking up a fifth of the world's total, have increased by more than 250 times compared with the case when the two countries first established diplomatic relations. Bilateral investment has skyrocketed from nearly zero to almost 240 billion US dollars, and 5 million visits are made between the two sides every year. China and the US also shoulder great responsibility on almost all global issues bearing on world peace and development. Facts have proven that when China and the US cooperate, great things can be done to help not only the two countries but also the world.
The past few years saw China-US relations mired in unprecedented difficulties. The fundamental cause is the utterly wrong China policies taken by the Trump administration. These policies negate all the bilateral cooperation outcomes born out of the 40-plus years of engagement, trample on decades of dedicated efforts made by those visionary Chinese and American leaders, statesmen and people from all walks of life to cultivate ties, and turn a blind eye to the fact that the international community strongly wishes to see peaceful co-existence of China and the US. Such policies are unsustainable and unsupported.
It is never too late to do the right thing. China-US relations are now standing at a new crossroads, given a chance to open up a new window of hope. We hope the US will choose to follow the trend of the times, heed the voices of the Chinese and American people and the international community, view China and China-US relations in an objective and rational way, and work with China to follow the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, strengthen communication, focus on cooperation, manage differences, and strive to get China-US relations back on the right track of sound and steady development.
Bloomberg: Bloomberg has just reported that the Biden administration is planning to have a meeting next week with Taiwan authorities and industry officials including the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and they're expected to talk about resolving a crunch in auto-chips, chips for automakers. Does China have any comment on this meeting?
Zhao Lijian: I'm not aware of the meeting you mentioned. China's position on the Taiwan question has been consistent and clear. We firmly oppose any official ties between the United States and the Taiwan region.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)
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Jericho Wall is located immediately East of Glacier Point Apron.
Approach: Park at the Happy Isles trailhead parking lot or nearby. Walk east on the road (or adjacent trail) and turn right on the service road at the fork just before the Happy Isles/Nature Center bus stop. Walk up a service road (or adjacent trail), past the Nature Center, until you see either an obvious wash which crosses the service road or a wooden bridge that is visible on the adjacent trail (15 mins). The faint climber's trail starts 15 feet past the wash (on the right side of the service road), look for cairns. The trail starts by passing back through the wash then continues up the side of it (climber's right side). Eventually it briefly dips back into the wash before cutting right and exiting onto a talus field (15 mins). The Jericho wall is visible from the talus field. Follow cairns to the base. (30-40 minutes total).
Once on the talus, look back into the forest for a very large pine tree, it stands above all the other trees. This will help you find the trail for the descent.
Special thanks to Travis Heidepreim, Rob Kennedy and John Clark for all the work you put into the route.
This route is defined by mostly high quality stone, long pitches, splitter cracks, good belay ledges, afternoon shade (crux goes into the shade by noon in Spring and Fall) and breathtaking views of Mount Broderick, Liberty Cap, Vernal and Nevada falls.
The majority of the climbing is 5.10, with two pitches of 5.11- and one pitch of 5.12-. The crux is a short and powerful 5.12- boulder problem, followed a second, short, height-dependent 5.11+ boulder problem. Both cruxes can be aided at C1. The route is generally very safe, with abundant protection opportunities and thoughtful bolt placements. All anchors are bolted, except the 7th pitch anchor, which is a tied-off tree. The route can easily go at 5.10 C1.
Approach Pitch: Most parties will want to rope up for this pitch. From the base of the ramp, scramble up the easy 30ft 5th-class ramp with sparse protection to a giant 2nd class vegetated ledge. Traverse the ledge until it becomes possible to start climbing up easy terrain, with few protection opportunities, follow the path of least resistance. As you climb, follow the direction of the ledge to a vegetated gully, step across the gully to a tree with slings (5.5), the first pitch starts here. DO NOT climb the actual vegetated gully.
Pitch 1 (5.10c, 150'): Traverse to the climber's left to a bolted face. Climb amazing crimp rails up white rock for 50' past four bolts and one gear placement. At the angling ledge, perform a trick 5.10 mantle boulder problem move to gain a ramp, then a second 5.10 boulder problem to gain another ramp to the spacious belay ledge.
Pitch 2 "Daddy Lichen" (5.11b, 150'): Look up at the golden corner from the anchor and consider a first free ascent of that variation, then reconsider and traverse the ledge about 15 feet to a splitter crack in white rock (5.10). At a small roof, clip a bolt and perform a 5.11 crux move to a featured face with four more bolts. After the last bolt, traverse a dirty ledge and climb large blocks to the anchor at a small ledge (below a huge ledge).
Pitch 3 "The Traverse Pitch" (5.10c, 50'): From the anchor, don't go up, instead traverse to the climber's right to a bolt. Perform a height dependent 5.10 down-step, below the bolt, to a flake. Clip a second bolt and mantle the flake. Plug gear into a blocky crack and make a few 5.10 traverse moves to the climber's left, past some features, into splitter double-cracks to a bolted anchor and the one marginal belay stance of the route.
Pitch 4 "Iron Messiah" (5.12a, 150'): This is what you came for! From the anchor, climb to the tree, plug some gear in the roof, take a breath and turn the arete. Soak in the exposure and climb the featured crack to a roof. At the roof, turn another arete (5.12- crux), to a stance. Build an optional belay here or continue up a juggy rail to a third roof (jeez!) and perform the final crux move (5.11+) around a third arete (OMG!) to a splitter finger crack (5.11-), to a stance. De-pump and commit to the final 5.10+ crack to the anchor on a spacious ledge. Such an amazing pitch!
Pitch 5 "The Trumpet" (5.10c, 115'): Climb the splitter 5.10- thin hands crack to a ledge, then climb another splitter 5.10 thin hands crack to another ledge. A final aesthetic 5.10 splitter lieback takes you to another ledge and a bolted anchor.
Pitch 6 "The Crispy Corner" (5.11a, 180'): From the anchor, DO NOT touch the giant detached flake, instead climb up a hand crack above (and to the left of) the belay and step left into the corner. Climb the burly corner to the roof, then make an unexpected crimp traverse left, around an arete (exposure!). At the tree, avoid stepping in the eroding dirt, sling the tree long and continue up the ramp to an anchor on a ledge. Careful of loose blocks at the top of the ramp.
As an alternative to this pitch, instead of stepping left into the corner at the start, you may attempt a first free ascent of the difficult angling finger crack directly above the anchor, see topo for details.
Pitch 7 "OBP" (5.10c, 110'): Climb straight-up off the anchor and traverse to the climbers' left up past some loose blocks. Climb 4th and easy 5th class to a small tree with a sling. Clip the sling then traverse out to a bolt. Perform a crux slab traverse on cool rock, past the bolt to a splitter crack and imagine making that move without the bolt. Climb the splitter crack to a ramp and past a first tree with slings, to a second tree on a spacious ledge.
Pitch 8 "The Summit Pitch aka Big Groaner" (5.10a, 140'): How important is that summit to you? Do you have ample daylight? Consider these factors when deciding whether to climb this pitch. It's got the worst rock quality on the route and we didn't clean it. Follow the path of least resistance, but generally the pitch goes directly up from the anchor, then traverses to the climber's left (5.10a) and finishes up a blocky ramp to the summit. This pitch is heads-up but not "R". Ample gear exists, you just have to look for it, bring a nut tool for this pitch to clean out gear placements, if necessary. Consider bringing a small wire brush for community service.
Rappel the route with 2x 60m ropes to the tree above the big ledge with slings (official start of p1). From there, double-rope traverse rappel down the approach pitch, to its start.
Mastercams: 1x gray(00), 3x purple(0)-blue(1), & 1x yellow(2). Black Diamond: 2x gray(.4)-blue(#3). Alloy offset nuts: 1x set. 2x 60m ropes.
The route does not go into the sun at all in late fall / winter (got on it mid November), so plan accordingly. You may still be able to rack up in the sun between 9:20-10am or so.
pretty dang cool route with just a bit of dirt and choss on the upper pitches but... no wide cracks... thanks to all involved!


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TNT Tosses Gay-Bashing Spectacle Out of the Ring
By Lisa de Moraes
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 12, 1999; Page C7
Lenny is dead.
The pigtailed, body-glitter-adorned, ultra-fey wrestler on Ted Turner's "World Championship Wrestling" survived a scorpion death lock from Sting, a jackhammer from Goldberg and a big boot to the face by Hulk "Call Me Hollywood" Hogan.
So what did him in? A tersely worded letter from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
"The character of Lenny is presented with the intention to incite the crowd to the most base homophobic behavior," GLAAD entertainment media director Scott Seomin said in the angry letter to Turner Network Television President Brad Siegel.
In response, "WCW has discontinued the Lenny and Lodi characters from any future programming," TNT said yesterday. Lodi was presented as Lenny's gay wrestling partner.
And that's all the talking they were doing for the record when contacted by The TV Column.
For those who aren't WCW aficionados, Lenny was introduced about six months ago – about six months after gay college student Matthew Shepard was bludgeoned to death in Wyoming.
When Lenny entered the arena, the live audience would chant anti-gay slurs that Post editors deemed unsuitable for print. And when he got the stuffing beat out of him by an opponent, the crowd roared.
"The crowd is incited to very base homophobic behavior that's shocking but is unfortunately a reality in 1999, and the audience's reaction gives permission to viewers to do harm to gay people in a very literal way – it's appalling," Seomin told The TV Column yesterday.
Seomin sent WCW President Eric Bischoff a copy of the letter to Siegel. A nice touch since, according to more than one source close to the situation, the complaint from GLAAD was what finally caused Turner bigwigs to remove Bischoff as president of the wrestling organization, whose staged battles appear on TNT and superstation TBS. He still has a job at WCW but will have no creative control over the product, insiders say. He's been replaced by Bill Busch, whose title is executive VP.
After Seomin first wrote to the network in early September, he said, a Turner Entertainment executive immediately called him, vowing that Lenny was no more and that a standards and practices executive had been hired solely to keep an eye on WCW.
But two weeks later, Lenny sashayed into the arena again. And GLAAD fired off another letter, this time to Terri Tingle, head of standards and practices at Turner.
"How many gay bashings and gay murders have to be committed in this country for you to remove such hurtful portrayals from your broadcasts?" Seomin wrote.
He acknowledged to The TV Column that there is an irony to the situation, given that one of GLAAD's stated goals is to see more gay characters in all forms of media.
"GLAAD would love to see a gay wrestler," he said. "It would be great if WCW introduced a wrestler for a given amount of time, a dozen appearances or so, and then revealed that he was gay."
Don't expect that any time soon on WCW, according to a Turner exec who asked not to be named. He claims that the folks at Turner were alarmed by the crowd reaction to Lenny and that in this climate, it's too risky to do gay characters – though maybe not down the road.
"Nobody here is out to do any gay-bashing," he said.
© 1999 The Washington Post Company


GunBlog VarietyCast Radio Episode 156 – Will Shooting Gun Games Lead Sean to be Slain Upon the Public Thoroughfare?
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EP156 GunBlog VarietyCast Radio – Will Shooting Gun Games Lead Sean to be Slain Upon the Public Thoroughfare?
We've all had that neighbor who's not quite there. In fact, we've seen whole movies that revolve around the 'crazy neighbor' dynamic. But how do you deal with them? Miguel gives us some practical tips borne from 20 years experience with the crazy lady next door.
Friend of the show Amy asks, "I drive long distances in hot weather in an older car. What preps should I include for hot weather vehicle survival? Erin answer involves cold packs.
And our Plug of the Week is for the MAG-20 Armed Citizen's Rules of Engagement class in Matthews, NC.
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Beth and her husband went to Shootrite Academy in Alabama. They discuss what it's like to train as a married couple, and Beth learned an important lesson about defensive pistol use in 101 degree heat.
Sean has a doozy of a Felons Behaving Badly segment featuring five, count 'em, FIVE suspects involved in a kidnapping. You're going to need a score card to figure out who is related to whom!
We're all supposed to grow up, not just grow older, but some people miss the maturity bus. Miguel tells us what to do when you run into an alleged adult who throws a childish temper tantrum in public.
Sean went RINO hunting with the pro-gun group Grass Roots North Carolina. There were people dressed in Rhino pajamas, a rhino mask, and more Sergeants-at-Arms than you can shake a pro-gun banner at.
Erin finishes up her series on Surviving Survival with a double-length segment on successful coping strategies.
The One and Only Anti-Gun Podcast brings on a researcher to talk about research and the anti-gun agenda. Weer'd listens so that you don't have to!
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Throughout New Jersey, a total of 705 police officers laid off since January have been unable to find work in law enforcement again, according to a survey conducted by the State Policemen's Benevolent Association, the state's largest police union. The survey includes all officers, not just those represented by the union, according to the Star-Ledger.
This month, Trenton laid off 105 of its city police officers, a third of the force. Police forces in other economically depressed large cities have suffered a similar fate. In Camden, more than half of the 93 total officers laid off earlier this year haven't found new jobs in law enforcement, said the local police union president John Williamson.
Last month, Williamson sounded an alarming tone by warning of possible riots in the streets if more officers were not rehired. Williamson said he stands by those words today. "This is not fear mongering," he told the Star -Ledger. "Based on my observations and history in the U.S. and in the world, where people feel desperate and impoverished, they tend to let out their frustrations."
In Paterson, only a handful of their 125 officers laid off in April have found police jobs, according to state PBA figures. Atlantic City police appears to be the only bright spot; it hired back 57 of the 60 officers laid off last year.
"It's indicative of how bad the economy is that more of these officers haven't been able to find jobs," James Stewart Jr., vice president for Newark's Fraternal Order of Police, told the Star-Ledger. "There aren't too many cities that wouldn't otherwise welcome these fully-trained men and women in the prime of their careers."


I live 45 minutes outside the western Quebec city of Gatineau, which itself lies just across the river from Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Yesterday Gatineau's police service launched a crime map that shows seven categories of crime—arson, assault, break-ins, robbery, theft from a vehicle, theft of a vehicle, and vandalism. The cops are careful to stress (media release in French) that the map is for informational purposes only; the data isn't suitable for data-crunching, and the locations aren't precise enough to pinpoint specific buildings.


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Profile of a new vegan: Tegan was disconnected from food for a long time. Then she started caring. Here is her vegan story.
Growing up in Australia I frequently devoured a big juicy steak at the sports club or topped my pizza and pasta with creamy, shredded cheese.
Meat and dairy was a huge part of my childhood. It's all I ever knew. There was never a thought or question over whether there could be anything wrong with it.
I also felt fine eating this way. Everyone around me, aside from one vegetarian friend, ate meat, cheese and milk.
My family and I frequently drove down to the beach for our regular fish and chips dinner. I would almost always order the roast special or fish of the day at the RSL, devour Dominos Meatlovers or Hawaiian pizzas without a second thought.
I'm a good person. Respecting others and giving my time and energy to those who need it are very important values I live by.
I feel sick when I read in the news about child molesters, rapists, murderers. How anyone could inflict such harm on another individual shocks me to my core.
And yet I consumed animals products like there was nothing wrong with it. Sure I wasn't slaughtering the cows, chickens or fish myself. I wasn't the one storing chickens in small cages or separating helpless calves from their mothers. I wasn't murdering them. There was no blood on my hands.
But I was contributing to animal cruelty by purchasing and consuming meat and dairy. I voted "yes" with my dollars.
I was really disconnected from my food for the longest time. Sure I knew the steak I ate came from a cow but I never took the time to question whether that cow had feelings, a family or a heart. Truth be told cows are living, breathing beings just as we humans are.
When I started caring more about my own health and food choices I purchased free range eggs from the store and bought organic products (when I could afford it). But the sad truth is all animals, whether they are free range, organic, caged or factory farmed, end up at the same slaughterhouse.
I'm Tegan the vegan. This means I no longer consume any animal products including meat, fish, eggs, cheese, milk, etc. I also refrain from buying clothes, cleaning products, make up and more that come from animals or were tested on animals.
I've made the connection. It took me over a year to commit 100% to this lifestyle and that's okay. I'm still working on it now and learning more about veganism every day. Some people can go vegan overnight. I wasn't one of them. That doesn't make me any less of a person.
Animals, I'm sorry it took me so long.
If we won't drink dog's milk, why drink cow's milk? If puppy farms and caged chickens are considered cruel, how is raising cows for the slaughter OK?
Whether it's a pig, puppy, calf or goldfish, all animals deserve to be treated equally and loved and cared for.
I'm only two months into my vegan journey and already I feel so strongly about veganism.
I highly recommend you watch documentaries such as What the Health, Cowspiracy and Forks Over Knives. Some of my favourite YouTubers are vegan including James Aspey, Ellen Fisher and Bonny Rebecca. Check them out and you'll see how healthy and happy people are on a vegan diet.
Your story is a great and valuable one. Thanks for sharing your vegan adventures. I looked up Ellen Fisher and found her to be very likeable. For the hard-hitting vegan activists I like Joey Carbstrong.


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Airton Estevens Soares (Pirajuí, 1 de setembro de 1945) é um advogado e político brasileiro.

Biografia

Formação acadêmica
É formado em Ciências Jurídicas e Sociais pela Universidade de São Paulo e possui uma especialização em Economia pela Universidade de Harvard.

Advocacia
Foi um dos advogados que trabalharam na defesa de presos políticos do Golpe Militar de 1964 e na década de 1980, foi o advogado de Lamia Maruf Hassan, esposa brasileira de um palestino, quando ambos foram condenados a prisão perpétua em Israel sob a acusação da morte de um soldado israelense num ato supostamente terrorista. Em 1997, Lamia Hassan foi solta após um acordo entre Israel e a comunidade palestina.

Representando a OAB paulista, foi um dos advogados da Comissão Nacional da Verdade que investigou violações de direitos humanos cometidas durante o regime militar no período de 1964 até 1988.

Política
Ainda estudante de direito, foi um dos representantes dos movimentos estudantis na USP.

Em novembro de 1974, elegeu-se Deputado Federal pelo MDB. Foi reeleito em 1978 e em 1979 deixou o MDB, filiando-se ao Partido dos Trabalhadores logo em seguida e tornando-se, em 1980, líder deste partido na Câmara Federal. Novamente, foi reeleito Deputado Federal em 1982. Em 1985, deixou o PT e filiou-se ao Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro e por este partido, tentou sua terceira reeleição em novembro de 1986, porém, não obteve votos suficiente para uma cadeira na Câmara.

Em maio de 1987, assumiu o cargo de assessor especial para assuntos políticos do Ministério da Fazenda na gestão de Luís Carlos Bresser Perreira.

Em dezembro de 1987, afastou-se do PMDB e em julho de 1988 entrou para o Partido Democrático Trabalhista. No início da década de 1990, tornou-se presidente do PDT paulista e foi candidato a vice-prefeito na chapa de Aluísio Nunes Ferreira Filho, do PMDB.

Em 1993, foi nomeado assessor especial do Ministro da Justiça na gestão de Maurício Corrêa.

Quando ocupou uma das cadeiras de Deputado Federal, foi membro da Comissão de Educação e Cultura e suplente da Comissão de Minas e Energia, assim como titular da Comissão de Agricultura e Política Rural e suplente da Comissão do Trabalho e Legislação Social.

Em 1977 foi o delegado brasileiro na Conferência Mundial contra o Apartheid, Racismo e o Colonialismo, realizada em Lisboa.

Atualidade
Longe do meio político desde a década de 1990, é um dos comentaristas do "Jornal da Cultura", na TV Cultura.

Deputados federais do Brasil por São Paulo
Advogados do estado de São Paulo
Naturais de Pirajuí

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