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2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies after workout at Santa Anita
John Velazquez rides Medina Spirit across the finish line to win the Kentucky Derby on May 1 at Churchill Downs. Medina Spirit died while breezing Monday morning at Santa Anita.
(Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)
By John CherwaSpecial Contributor
Dec. 6, 2021 Updated 11:56 AM PT
The specter surrounding Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit took the most horrible of turns Monday morning when the 3-year-old colt collapsed and died on the track after a workout at Santa Anita.
A necropsy will be performed, although early indications point to a heart attack.
Medina Spirit and his trainer, Bob Baffert, have been at the center of a nationwide controversy after the horse tested positive for a legal medication, but not legal on race day, after winning the Derby. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has not charged Baffert with anything or stripped Medina Spirit of the win, pending a hearing and enhanced testing results. Churchill Downs has banned the Hall of Fame trainer from its track for two years.
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Medina Spirit had just finished a five-furlong workout around 7:45 a.m. when he collapsed.
"At the end of the breeze, he was slowing down at the wire," said Jeff Blea, equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board. "Right after the wire, he looked odd, and you could see the horse stagger and then he just laid down past the wire. Track vets got to him right away, but he was already gone. These types of things are presumed to be cardiovascular events, but the necropsy will tell us more."
Laurie Bohannon, senior veterinarian at Santa Anita, took blood, hair and urine samples from the colt to start the standard necropsy process. The samples were sent to the state testing laboratory at UC Davis, as will the body.
This type of incident is called "sudden death" and the necropsy is more thorough as opposed to that after a muscular-skeletal incident, more commonly known as a breakdown.
"There is more toxicology and forensics," Blea said. "But given the high-profile nature of this, it will be a priority."
Baffert was on-site when the incident happened.
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is bathed after a workout ahead of the Preakness Stakes in May.
(Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
"My entire barn is devastated by this news," Baffert said in a statement. "Medina Spirit was a great champion, a member of our family who was loved by all, and we are deeply mourning his loss. I will always cherish the proud and personal memories of Medina Spirit and his tremendous spirit.
"Our most sincere condolences go out to Mr. Amr Zedan and the entire Zedan Racing Stables family. They are in our thoughts and prayers as we go through this difficult time."
Medina Spirit's rise to the top of the horse racing world was a bit of a surprise for a $35,000 Florida-bred purchase. There always seemed to be a horse that was just a little bit better than him, as he finished behind stablemate Life Is Good in the Sham Stakes and San Felipe Stakes. He was second to Rock Your World in the Santa Anita Derby.
Going into the Kentucky Derby, Baffert even confided to reporters that he "wasn't the best horse in the race." But the best horse doesn't always win, as Medina Spirit showed strength in the stretch of the 1¼-mile race and refused to give up the lead and won by half a length.
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An attorney representing Bob Baffert says there is evidence Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was given medication topically, not by injection.
It was a week later that Baffert held an impromptu news conference outside his barn at Churchill Downs, where he said he was informed that Medina Spirit had tested positive for betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory. Baffert said that he did not know how the substance got into the horse but that a full investigation would commence. Two days later, he said the source was an ointment that was being used to treat a rash on the horse's hind end.
Betamethasone is not considered a performance-enhancing drug in the traditional sense, other than if it makes horses feel better, they may perform better.
Medina Spirit came back and finished third in the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown. He was then sent off for some rest and won the Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar and the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita. His last race was a second in the Breeders' Cup Classic, running against older horses. He was scheduled to return as a 4-year-old.
Monday's death will no doubt turn the heat up on horse racing in Southern California, which was making significant progress in lessening deaths at the track after 2019 when 37 horses died at Santa Anita. The CHRB is expected to make this a front-burner issue and make sure everything is beyond reproach.
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit prevailed by five lengths in the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday for embattled trainer Bob Baffert.
It is only the second racing or training death in Baffert's barn in the last three years. The first was in 2019 when a runaway horse collided into a Baffert horse during workouts at Del Mar. Medina Spirit was the second fatality.
The saga of Medina Spirit still has to play out in Kentucky both with the KHRC and Churchill Downs.
On Friday, Baffert's attorney released the results of additional testing that showed the urine of the horse had betamethasone valerate, which appears only in ointments, instead of betamethasone acetate, which shows up in injections. It is their contention that the rule applies only to injections.
The KHRC will now decide if that is the case or if it wants to take away a Kentucky Derby win from a dead horse.
John Cherwa
John Cherwa is a special contributor to the Los Angeles Times. He started at The Times in 1980 and left in 1995 to be sports editor of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Co. sports coordinator in 2002. He rejoined The Times in 2009 and left his post as deputy sports editor late in 2017. Currently, his major coverage area is horse racing, where he can be found at big races at Santa Anita, the Triple Crown series and Breeders' Cup. He also can be found at the Olympics, having just finished the Tokyo and Beijing double, marking his 11th Olympics. Cherwa also contributes general interest stories from Florida.
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Ignite The Genius Within : Discover Your Full Potential
3.57 (19 ratings by Goodreads)
By (author) Christine Ranck , By (author) Christopher Lee Nutter
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Imprint E P Dutton & Co Inc
Publication City/Country New York, United States
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function applyToolTips(){
	$('i[class*="cus-unbooked"]').tooltip({title:'Unbooked', placement:'bottom'});
	$('i[class*="cus-booked"]').tooltip({title:'Booked', placement:'bottom'});
	$('i[class*="cus-hollow"]').tooltip({title:'Unoccupied', placement:'bottom'});
	$('i[class*="cus-solid"]').tooltip({title:'Occupied', placement:'bottom'});
	$('i[class*="cus-right"]').tooltip({title:'Expand / Collapse', placement:'bottom'});
	$('i[class*="cus-down"]').tooltip({title:'Expand / Collapse', placement:'bottom'});
}

function fillRoom(location){
	//create room content
	//assumes a well is already in place.
	console.log("room="+location.room.name+" occ="+location.occupied+" rsv="+location.reserved+" reap="+location.time_to_reap );

	var roomEl = $("#"+location.room.id);

	if (!roomEl.hasClass("well")){
		return;
	}

	//empty room well - note this removes event handlers too
	roomEl.empty();
	clearWellClass(roomEl);

	//well should be empty and clean of earlier states at this point
	//load room states
	loadRoomStates(location)

	console.log("room="+location.room.name+" color="+ roomStates[location.room.id]['color']);

	var color = roomStates[location.room.id]['color'] ;

	roomEl.addClass("well-"+color);
	roomEl.attr("color-state",color);

	//required for the filter handler
	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['booked']) {
		roomEl.attr("booked-state","booked");
	}else {
		roomEl.attr("booked-state","unbooked");
	}

	//append room header
	roomEl = appendRoomHeader(roomEl,location.room.name);

	//set icons
	icon1 = roomEl.find(".ic1");
	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['booked']){
		icon1.addClass('cus-booked-'+color);
	} else {
		icon1.addClass('cus-unbooked-'+color);
	}

	icon2 = roomEl.find(".ic2");
	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['occupied']){
		icon2.addClass('cus-solid-user-'+color);
	} else {
		icon2.addClass('cus-hollow-user-'+color);
	}

	icon3 = roomEl.find(".ic3");
	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['up_down'] == "up"){
		icon3.addClass('arr-up cus-right-'+color);
	} else {
		icon3.addClass('arr-down cus-down-'+color);
	}

	//append meet now link
	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['paintMeetNow']){
		roomEl = appendMeetNow(roomEl);
	}

	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['paintCancelIn']){
		roomEl = appendCancellationIn(roomEl, format_time(location.time_to_reap));
	}

	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['paintOcc']){
		roomEl = appendOccupancy(roomEl,location.occupancy_pct);
	}

	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['paintBookedUntil']){
		if (location.booked_until != null){
			roomEl = appendBookedUntil(roomEl, format_booked_date(location.booked_until));
		}else {
			roomEl = appendBookedUntil(roomEl, '');
		}
	}

	if (roomStates[location.room.id]['paintAvailUntil']){
		if (location.avail_until != null){
			roomEl = appendAvailabilityUntil(roomEl, format_booked_date(location.avail_until));
		}else {
			roomEl = appendAvailabilityUntil(roomEl, '');
		}
	}

	//reapply up/down state
	applyUpDownState(roomEl);

}

function format_time(secs){
	t = secs;
	var h = Math.floor(t/3600);
	var t = t%3600;
    var m = Math.floor(t / 60);
    var s = Math.floor(t % 60);

    var st = ((h > 0 ? h + 'h ' : '') +
            (m > 0 ? m + 'm ' : '') +
            s + 's');

    return st;
}

function format_booked_date(dt_str){
	var d = new Date(dt_str);
	//var str = d.getHours()+":"+d.getMinutes();
	var h = d.getHours();
	var t = d.getMinutes();
	var ampm;
	if (h > 12) {
		h = d.getHours() - 12;
		t = t<10?"0"+t:""+t;
		ampm = "p";
	} else if (h == 12) {
		h = "noon";
		t = ""
		ampm = "";
	} else {
		t = t<10?"0"+t:""+t;
		ampm = "a"
	}

	str = h+":"+t+ampm;
	return str;
}

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Chef Clark. Master of the kitchen.
It's like thunder. And lightning.
Damn ants in the damn hole.
A really fine fish on the line.
One last dance before we go.
Burned and floured. Flowered and loved.
Amazing day in the neighborhood!
hot tub tan line time machine.


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Home PTA
Parent Teacher Association - PTA
The Parent Teacher Association's (PTA) main goal is to provide opportunities for families and teachers to come together, get involved, strengthen the school spirit and thus create a strong, engaged ILG School community. An elected committee of five volunteers represents the PTA.
The PTA is made up of parent and teacher volunteers who organize fun activities for students, parents, and teachers as well as fundraising events throughout the year. We organize movie nights, bake sales, seasonal workshops, and sports events. We also assist with such school events as the Harvest Festival, the International Lunch, and the End of Year Party.
Our fundraising efforts have raised funds to carry out more PTA activities and also to improve our school environment, including the school outdoor environment, the playground, and the library. The PTA serves as a platform where ideas and concerns can be shared with other parents and teachers on an informal basis as a means to help and support the school management. You are very welcome to contribute as a PTA volunteer. We welcome new proposals and ideas for activities and fundraising. It's fun, get involved and make friends!
How to get involved:
All parents and teachers are automatically members of the PTA.
Be member of the PTA volunteers group and add your name to the mailing list and help with the different events
An annual contribution of 10 € per family is raised as part of the PTA fundraising
For more information and to get involved, please contact the PTA at: pta@ilg-ks.org
Please note that we rely on a big group of helping hands, parents and teachers, who are equally involved in carrying out the activities and fundraising efforts of the PTA. Thank you!
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Download: Goals of the PTA Nov. 2014


'Night Before Purgatory' is produced by upcoming super producer Planit Hank, who hails from Long Island.
He also adds 2 remixes to his debut EP produced by Marco Polo and the other by legendary DJ, DJ Evil Dee of Black Moon.
Planit Hank's 'Night Before Purgatory' EP includes features from emcees such as Conway The Machine, Styles P, Benny The Butcher, AZ, Kool G Rap, Canibus, & more.
Planit Hank's 'Night Before Purgatory' EP is also available via Spotify | Bandcamp...Instrumental EP - COMING SOON & CD - OUT mid-April distributed by Fat Beats!!!


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Riot Games Dropped A K/DA Magazine Featuring League Of Legends' Band And Guest Star Seraphine
Who doesn't want more K/DA? Riot has dropped a special magazine issue featuring the stars of League of Legends' hottest band and guest star Seraphine.
The main draw of "SHARP" is an interview with the four stars of K/DA, asking them about the evolution of their craft and how the success of debut single "POP/STARS" has both awed and inspired them. Each character also has new art with them decked out in fashionable and classic black, dripping in style.
Female Managers Will Be Included For The First Time In FIFA 20, According To EA Game Notes
League's newest champion, Seraphine, went from indie to sensation overnight. Speaking about her desire for "a world united by song," fans will definitely be interested in learning more about the ups and downs of her brief but meteoric rise.
To cap off the issue, a classic magazine quiz tests your knowledge of the group. The questions aren't terribly difficult and also serve as a great recap of the history of K/DA.
NAPP, Not Another Photorealistic Pack, May Just Be The Most Detailed Texture Pack Ever
The QR codes present throughout the issue bring you to a consolidated list of K/DA resources. You can engage in your fandom by streaming their newest single, "THE BADDEST," yet again or let it shine bright with official K/DA BLADES light sticks. Seraphine will be released in the next couple of days.
The aspiring musician will be released alongside the newest set of K/DA skins, Riot Games' girl group comprised entirely of characters from the game and voiced by various artists including (G)I-DLE members Soyeon and Miyeon. Seraphine announced on her Twitter that she had been involved in the production of one of K/DA's newest songs as part of their debut EP ALL OUT but the skin's teaser suggests that she may be a little more involved in the group than a simple production role.
Not only does this skin announce Seraphine as a member (albeit temporary) of K/DA, it marks the sixth skin to be added to the game's list of Ultimate skins. Other skins belonging to this skin line include Gun Goddess Miss Fortune and Elementalist Lux.
These ultimate skins bring unique new assets to champions both in-game and in their splash arts, offering evolutions that change the look of the skin as the game goes on. From these teasers, it looks as though the evolutions of Seraphine's skin will document the stages of her life leading up to her debut with K/DA, as told through the comic series
World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Alpha Taken Offline, Fueling Theories That Beta Is Approaching
Riot released showing her life working in a boba shop before quitting to pursue music full time. Players will load into the game as a jumper-wearing, normal girl, and will end the game in Seraphine's full celebrity stage costume for her performances with K/DA
Read More: Riot Games Dropped A K/DA Magazine Featuring League Of Legends' Band And Guest Star Seraphine
October free update and new paid DLC arrive in Predator: Hunting Grounds
Netflix's New Series About Colin Kaepernick's Life Just Cast Young Colin, And We Are More Than Excited


I made this series in Seoul, South Korea during the residency term of Seoul Museum of Art (SEMA) Nanji program in 2014.
The title of the serie is The King Is Sold.
When an artwork is sold, the gallery puts a small colored dot on the list of pictures, where titles, dates, and mediums are written. This dot indicates selling.
The title painting shows the famous Korean King from the Joseon dynasty. On his brow is a colored dot. In this context the dot in the paintings of László Csernátony Lukács shows that the king is sold; he is no longer a king and just a part of a pop trade.
In "The King Is Sold", the central direction of the series becomes shoddy. Consumer icons are lined up to represent the toxins of society. The figures are cultic memes, that purport visuality of religious kitsch, brands, commercials, and consumer identity. The sense of these popular heroes are changed, who usually incarnate urban folklore. In this new context, they appear like the trauma of a wish from narcotization. These pictures are propagator posters that don't promote concrete product, just life-feeling. Thus, contemplators can muster them free.
SEMA Nanji Exhibition Hall, Seoul, South Korea, 2014.
Nancy Brücke is an Experimental Space Music Group that reflects the feelings of urban life with visual and acoustic effects.
It was started in 2011 by Viktória Traub (motion designer) and László Csernátony Lukács.
The Seoul Subway and The Television Tower are two strong icons of Seoul. The videos are concerned with urban specificity that also hold a personal experience for Nancy Brücke. The videos reflect the high speed growth of the city.


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Origami Anywhere by Nick Robinson
Title Origami Anywhere
Author Nick Robinson
Publisher Courier Dover Publications
Category Crafts & Hobbies
Total Pages 82
Discover how to recycle throwaways into origami art. Twenty-nine well-illustrated transformations include an autumn leaf from a lotto ticket, a flower from a tea bag wrapper, and other inventive treasures.
Reading and Vocabulary Focus 3 by Jessica Williams
Title Reading and Vocabulary Focus 3
Author Jessica Williams
Publisher Cengage Learning
Category Foreign Language Study
National Geographic Reading and Vocabulary Focus is an all-new, four-level reading series that provides the essential reading skills and vocabulary development for maximum academic readiness. Readings grounded in rich National Geographic content tap into learners' curiosity about the world, naturally encouraging inquiry and opportunities to synthesize information. - A comprehensive, three-part vocabulary development program builds student confidence as learners encounter new or unfamiliar words in academic texts: - Academic Vocabulary sections develop the language that students will encounter in academic readings. - Multiword Vocabulary sections identify words that are commonly grouped together and then prompt learners to work with them in different contexts for enhanced comprehension. - Topic Vocabulary is presented as a reading preview strategy to enhance learner comprehension of the text. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
K is for Kabuki by Gloria Whelan
Title K is for Kabuki
Author Gloria Whelan
Publisher Sleeping Bear Press
Category Juvenile Nonfiction
Judo, origami, sushi - with just a few words an immediate landscape is conjured: the country of Japan. In K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet, young readers are invited to travel to faraway Japan and explore its rich history, traditions, and role in today's world. Evocative artwork captures the spirit of each letter topic. O is for Origami A paper frog, a paper tree, a paper sunflower just for me, a paper fox, a paper shrew, a paper tiger just for you. From the comic relief of Kyogen theater to the meditative powers of a Zen garden, K is for Kabuki brings the past, present, and pageantry of Japan to life.To find recipes, games, interactives maps and much more for this title visit www.discovertheworldbooks.com! Gloria Whelan is the award-winning author of many children's books including Homeless Bird, for which she received the National Book Award. She lives in Michigan. A librarian by profession, Jenny Nolan has worked for The New Yorker and Rolling Stone magazines and as a researcher for investigative reporters. She lives in Michigan. Oki S. Han's book, Basho and the Fox, was a New York Times best-seller. Her books, Mr. Long Beard and My Hometown, both won the Korea Children's Book Award. In 2005 Oki was selected as Illustrator of the Year at the Bologna Children's Book Fair for My Hometown. She lives in Korea.
Hackney Flowers by Stephen Gill
Title Hackney Flowers
Author Stephen Gill
Category Flowers in art
UK photographer Stephen Gill has again used his surroundings as the inspiration for this beautiful and evocative series. "Hackney Flowers" evolved from Gill's longstanding interest in Hackney, East London. For this volume, Gill collected flowers, seeds, berries and objects from Hackney, then pressed them in his studio and rephotographed them alongside his own photographs and other found ephemera, thus building up multi-layered images built from the area. Some of the base photographs were also buried in Hackney Wick, allowing the subsequent decay to imprint upon the images, stressing this collaboration with place. A parallel series also runs within this finely produced book, showing members of the Hackney public with floral details on their persons. This is a warm, poetic and visually exciting book containing images that leave an overwhelming sense of color, emotion and rhythm extracted from a single borough of London.
Hegemony and Heteronormativity by María do Mar Castro Varela
Title Hegemony and Heteronormativity
Author María do Mar Castro Varela
Publisher Routledge
Category Social Science
This book reflects on 'the political' in queer theory and politics by revisiting two of its key categories: hegemony and heteronormativity. It explores the specific insights offered by these categories and the ways in which they augment the analysis of power and domination from a queer perspective, whilst also examining the possibilities for political analysis and strategy-building provided by theories of hegemony and heteronormativity. Moreover, in addressing these issues the book strives to rethink the understanding of the term "queer", so as to avoid narrowing queer politics to a critique of normative heterosexuality and the rigid gender binary. By looking at the interplay between hegemony and heteronormativity, this ground-breaking volume presents new possibilities of reconceptualizing 'the political' from a queer perspective. Investigating the effects of queer politics not only on subjectivities and intimate personal relations, but also on institutions, socio-cultural processes and global politics, this book will be of interest to those working in the fields of critical theory, gender and sexuality, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and feminist political theory.
A Carnival of Revolution by Padraic Kenney
Title A Carnival of Revolution
Author Padraic Kenney
Publisher Princeton University Press
This is the first history of the revolutions that toppled communism in Europe to look behind the scenes at the grassroots movements that made those revolutions happen. It looks for answers not in the salons of power brokers and famed intellectuals, not in decrepit economies--but in the whirlwind of activity that stirred so crucially, unstoppably, on the street. Melding his experience in Solidarity-era Poland with the sensibility of a historian, Padraic Kenney takes us into the hearts and minds of those revolutionaries across much of Central Europe who have since faded namelessly back into everyday life. This is a riveting story of musicians, artists, and guerrilla theater collectives subverting traditions and state power; a story of youthful social movements emerging in the 1980s in Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and parts of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. Kenney argues that these movements were active well before glasnost. Some protested military or environmental policy. Others sought to revive national traditions or to help those at the margins of society. Many crossed forbidden borders to meet their counterparts in neighboring countries. They all conquered fear and apathy to bring people out into the streets. The result was a revolution unlike any other before: nonviolent, exuberant, even light-hearted, but also with a relentless political focus--a revolution that leapt from country to country in the exciting events of 1988 and 1989. A Carnival of Revolution resounds with the atmosphere of those turbulent years: the daring of new movements, the unpredictability of street demonstrations, and the hopes and regrets of the young participants. A vivid photo-essay complements engaging prose to fully capture the drama. Based on over two hundred interviews in twelve countries, and drawing on samizdat and other writings in six languages, this is among the most insightful and compelling accounts ever published of the historical milestone that ushered in our age.
Contemporary Literary Landscapes by Daniel Weston
Title Contemporary Literary Landscapes
Author Daniel Weston
Category Literary Criticism
Writing landscapes inevitably occurs in dialogue with a long textual and pictorial tradition, but first-hand experience also provides key stimuli to many writers' accounts. This monograph employs a comparative lens to offer an intervention in debates between literary scholars who focus on genre and those cultural geographers who are concerned that self-perpetuating literary tropes marginalize practical engagements. Suggesting that representation and experience are not competing paradigms for landscape, Daniel Weston argues that in the hands of contemporary writers they are complementary forces building composite articulations of place. In five case studies, Weston matches a writer to a mode of apprehending place - W.G. Sebald with picturing, Ciaran Carson with mapping, Iain Sinclair with walking, Robert Macfarlane with engaging, Kathleen Jamie with noticing. Drawing out a range of sites at which representation and experience interact, Weston's argument is twofold: first, interaction between traditions of landscape writing and direct experience of landscapes are mutually influential; and second, writers increasingly deploy style, form, and descriptive aesthetics to recover the experience of place in the poetics of the text itself. As Weston shows, emergent landscape writing shuttles across generic boundaries, reflecting the fact that the landscapes traversed are built out of a combination of real and imaginary sources.
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Starting from Happy by Patricia Marx
Title Starting from Happy
Author Patricia Marx
Category Fiction
Follows the course of a darkly comic modern relationship between the seemingly perfect Wally Yez and lingerie designer Imogene Gilfeather, who meet while waiting in line for apple pie and embark on an unbalanced love affair marked by their disparate priorities. By the award-nominated author of Him Her Him Again The End of Him.
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Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.
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Sir Erec Still On For The Cheltenham Races 2019 After Injury
Robert Mills on March 14, 2019 99 views
The favourite runner for the JBC Triumph Hurdle Sir Erec recently suffered a stone bruise. Despite this, his trainer Joseph O'Brien confirmed that he will still participate in the Cheltenham Races 2019.
According to O'Brien, Sir Erec is in excellent shape. He said that they are confident that there is enough time for his full recovery and join the Cheltenham Festival.
The JP McManus-owned horse is two from two over hurdles after his impressive performance in the Flat last season, where he finished third in the Long Distance Cup on Champions Day at Ascot last October. He came out as champion last December in a maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown's Christmas meeting. And last month, he landed by six lengths at the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Si Erec has been as short as evens in the betting for the hurdle on March 15. Because of this, he is regarded as the banker of the Cheltenham Races 2019. However, bookmaker odds show Sir Erec at 6-5 for the Triumph Hurdle while stablemate Fakir D'oudairies was cut from 5s to a general 7-2.


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MyU: For Students, Faculty, and Staff
Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Wildlife Management/Biofuels
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Sugar Beet Plant Pathology
The goal of the sugar beet plant pathology research and extension programs is to develop effective disease management strategies while still maintaining profitability. We conduct applied research on developing disease management approaches (cultural, chemical, and biological) and basic research to further our understanding of biology and genetic diversity of sugar beet pathogens. We focus on finding cost efficient management techniques that minimize the negative impacts of diseases on both yield and quality of sugar beets to help growers remain competitive in the sugar beet production.
We collaborate directly with other sugar beet researchers in Minnesota and other sugar beet growing regions and sugar beet cooperatives to conduct research trials. By working closely with the sugar beet industry, we can better anticipate production challenges and identify the best practices to manage disease threats. The information generated from research is conveyed to the growers and industry via various channels such as winter grower meetings, field days, web and other channels.
Current research primarily focuses on Rhizoctonia crown and root rot, Aphanomyces root rot and Cercospora leaf spot. Growers can submit their samples for disease diagnosis in our sugar beet plant pathology lab for proper identification.
Current research projects (funded by Sugarbeet Research and Education Board of MN and ND) in our lab:
Integrated management of Rhizoctonia solani in sugar beet
Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Rhizoctonia solani in soil
Inoculum density and variety susceptibility effects on onset of Rhizoctonia crown and root rot
Evaluation of at-planting fungicide treatments for control of Rhizoctonia solani
Rhizoctonia disease progress across the sugar beet growing area of Minnesota and North Dakota
Effect of additional spent lime added to previously limed fields on soil pH, calcium concentration, Aphanomyces root rot, and sugar beet yield and quality
Understanding how spent lime affects Aphanomyces cochlioides
Ashok Kumar Chanda, (218) 281-8625 or achanda@umn.edu
Our research reports can be accessed at the Sugarbeet Research & Education Board of Minnesota & North Dakota website.
For more information on sugar beet research and education, visit the University of Minnesota Extension sugarbeet webpage.
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Mick Mulvaney will become acting chief of staff at the White House. (File/AP)
Mick Mulvaney Named Acting White House Chief of Staff
By Spectrum News Staff Washington, D.C.
PUBLISHED 5:11 PM ET Dec. 14, 2018 PUBLISHED December 14, 2018 @5:11 PM
WASHINGTON — Mick Mulvaney will take over as White House chief of staff, at least temporarily.
President Trump announced Friday that Mulvaney, currently director of the Office of Management and Budget, will become acting White House chief of staff.
....I look forward to working with him in this new capacity as we continue to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! John will be staying until the end of the year. He is a GREAT PATRIOT and I want to personally thank him for his service!
Mulvaney will replace General John Kelly, who is leaving at the end of the year.
A former Republican congressman from South Carolina, Mulvaney joined the Trump administration as OMB director in 2017 with a reputation as a budget hawk. Mulvaney was a driving force behind several controversial proposed funding cuts, including cuts to block grants used for Meals on Wheels, and $800 billion from Medicaid.
Trump also named Mulvaney acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau later in 2017. He's been in charge of both agencies since.
White House officials told reporters Friday that there is no time limit on when Mulvaney will be replaced with a permanent chief of staff.
They say Trump picked Mulvaney because they get along.
This is a tremendous honor. I look forward to working with the President and the entire team. It's going to be a great 2019! https://t.co/X4gauBOg1d
— Mick Mulvaney (@MickMulvaneyOMB) December 14, 2018
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest.


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Christine Kaufmann, född 11 januari 1945 i Lengdorf i kommunen Schladming i Steiermark, Österrike, död 28 mars 2017 i München, Tyskland, var en tysk-österrikisk skådespelare. Hon filmdebuterade som statist 1952 och gjorde sin sista filmroll 2014. Hon avled 2017 i leukemi.

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Car makers at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit are rolling out the red carpet for their newest models, right on the heels of some positive sales figures for the industry in 2012.
Companies like General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F), Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Volkswagen descended on Detroit this week to unveil a slew of new vehicles and concept cars that continued to indicate a trend toward lighter and more fuel-efficient automobiles.
Just this week, GM said its sales rose 2.9% with 9.2 million vehicles sold in 2012. Volkswagen also saw an increase in sales, reporting group deliveries of 9.07 million cars to top 2011 by 11%. Meanwhile, Toyota is poised to sit atop the industry with sales estimates of 9.7 million vehicles.
GM revived the Stingray when it introduced the next generation of the Chevrolet Corvette that is set to hit roads next January. The 2014 Corvette Stingray's base model will have 450 horsepower and a V-8 engine with 6.2-liters of displacement. It goes from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds.
Also from GM, a plug-in hybrid Cadillac was on display. The 2014 Cadillac ELR uses the same technology as the Chevrolet Volt and, as a luxury car, is expected to be priced higher than the $40,000 Volt. Production of the ELR will begin later this year.
Ford has begun a $1 billion effort to reinvigorate its Lincoln line, preparing its first Super Bowl commercial and rolling out redesigned models. Lincoln customers average 65 years old, and the Lincoln MKC is a smaller sport-utility vehicle that Ford hopes will attract younger buyers. The MKC is on pace to make it to market next year.
One of the top-selling cars in recent years, the F-150 pickup truck, is also in line for an upgrade. Show goers got an up-close look at Ford's Atlas concept, which is expected to be the F-150 by 2015. When the truck goes into production, it will feature the company's direct-injection, turbocharged EcoBoost engine and an extensive use of aluminum. Ford announced in July that its F-150 would be overhauled to shave pounds off the truck, putting the focus on fuel economy.
In an interview with FBN's Liz Claman, Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally said the truck's Internet connectivity and fuel efficiency are features that will help fuel sales.
"I think it will be a while before we get there," Mulally said when asked about F-series trucks returning to sales that near the 2.5 million trucks sold in 2005. Ford sold 645,000 F-series trucks last year.
Meanwhile, the Dearborn, Mich.-based company is bringing the style of the Shelby Mustang to a new 2013 Shelby Focus ST, which follows the release last summer of Ford's high-performance 2013 Focus ST. Ford also displayed the 2013 Shelby Ford Mustang GT 500 Super Snake, a wide-body version of the classic muscle car.
Volkswagen showed off a concept SUV that is designed to challenge SUV models, such as Ford's Explorer and Chrysler Group's Jeep Grand Cherokee, in the U.S. market. Europe's largest car maker expects the SUV, called the Crossblue, will help the company increase its market share.
Chrysler took the covers off a reboot of its Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep president Mike Manley told FBN's Jeff Flock that the car's diesel engine will allow the Grand Cherokee to achieve 30 miles per gallon. Manley also said Jeep struck a deal to build cars in China.
Toyota introduced its Furia concept, a new design for the compact Corolla sedan. The company is banking on a sportier design to bring younger buyers to the Corolla.


Mexican troops have crossed into the US to help distribute aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The troops travelled in a 45-vehicle convoy, carrying water treatment plants and mobile kitchens capable of feeding 7,000 people a day.
Mexican engineers, doctors and nurses were among the military deployment heading towards San Antonio, Texas.
Within two years the two countries were embroiled in the US-Mexican war, which saw Mexico lose significant chunks of territory.
As the hurricane relief effort continues to build up, another 12-vehicle Mexican convoy is scheduled to enter the US later this week.
Mexico has also dispatched a navy ship with emergency rescue equipment towards the Mississippi coast.
US troops and Texas officials will accompany the Mexican convoy to provide security.
The Mexican deployment went ahead despite a warning from US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Mexican officials should not attempt to visit the flooded city of New Orleans.
Ms Rice told Luis Ernesto Derbez, Mexico's minister for foreign relations, that the US was unable to offer the kind of security arrangements it usually offered visiting officials, a spokesman for Mexico's President Vicente Fox said.
Thousands of US troops, state police and national guardsmen are on the streets of New Orleans, where looters and armed gangs have roamed free since floodwaters submerged most of the city.
Mexico is among scores of countries to have offered cash donations or practical assistance to the US.
Ms Rice has said no offer that will ease victims' suffering will be refused.


The Ontario government is seeking suggestions for regulatory reconciliation and cooperation opportunities to support its participation on the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT).
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (Commission) is proposing to amend Regulation 439/10. The amendments were requested by the Ontario Pork Producers' Marketing Board (Ontario Pork) after consulting with its producers. The proposed amendments would provide Ontario Pork with the authority to licence weaner hog producers and to collect licence fees from weaner hog producers who transport weaner hogs outside of Ontario, but do not market them.
The Ministry of Finance is proposing to create a new Minister's Regulation that will increase fees for each of the four classes of licences under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006.
On May 30, 2017, the Government of Ontario announced that there would be a review of the regulatory exemptions and special rules under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The Ministry of Labour is seeking input on the current exemptions that apply to architects. The Ministry invites feedback from all interested stakeholders on the impact of the exemptions.
On May 30, 2017, the Government of Ontario announced that there would be a review of the regulatory exemptions and special rules under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The Ministry of Labour is seeking input on the current exemptions that apply to pharmacists. The Ministry invites feedback from all interested stakeholders on the impact of the exemptions.
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario is proposing new regulatory requirements to support implementation of section 110.5 of the Highway Traffic Act authorizing the introduction of certified over-dimensional vehicles escorts. See attachment for a description of the proposed changes.
Tarion is seeking feedback on a proposed policy for enhanced deposit protection coverage for buyers of new non-condominium freehold homes in Ontario.
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Ontario Fire Code related to the checking, inspection, and testing of standpipe systems.
ENERGY is proposing to amend existing regulations that prescribe what Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) and Unit Sub-Meter Providers (USMPs) must include in their invoices to customers. Highlights of the amendments include requirements to provide dynamic messaging with respect to savings associated with the Fair Hydro Plan, key information on the front page of the bill, and a simplified glossary of terms.
Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 16/08 made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA).
ENERGY is proposing to amend an existing regulation to require unit sub-meter providers to pay an allocation of cost assessments with respect to expenses incurred and expenditures made by the Ontario Energy Board in the exercise of its powers.
Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 429/04 (Adjustments under Section 25.33 of the Act) under the Electricity Act, 1998.
The Ministry of Energy proposes to define energy storage facilities within the regulation and amend the application of Global Adjustment for Class B energy storage facilities.
The Ministry is proposing a regulation that would enable the creation of offset credits for use in Ontario's cap and trade program.
Ontario has previously indicated its intent to link its program with the program of California and Quebec. Ontario is now putting forward a proposal to make a number of amendments to the existing cap and trade program regulations to provide for linking, set 2021-2030 caps and other amendments aimed at improving fair and equitable treatment amongst program participants. This includes administrative amendments to improve data reliability and program efficiency.
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking input on changes that would modernize the Upholstered and Stuffed regulation (Ontario Regulation 218/01) under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The changes are intended to maintain public safety while reducing unnecessary burden on business.
MNDM proposes that the current Assessment Work Regulation (O. Reg. 6/96) and the Claim Staking and Recording Regulation (O. Reg. 43/11) will be revoked and replaced by a new Assessment Work Regulation and a new Mining Claim Regulation. These will reflect the technical changes to the Mining Act in Schedule 2 of the Bill 39, the Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization Act, 2017.
• Amendments to the Pesticides Act and Environmental Protection Act to transition the pesticide licensing program from paper-based to online service delivery. Licences would be issued automatically online if prescribed requirements are met, and certain information about pesticide licences would be made publically available.
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care proposes to increase the per diem rate it pays to Homes for Special Care licensees to operate their homes and provide services to tenants.
• The proposed Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Bill, 2017 is the second annual burden reduction bill. • The first annual burden reduction bill, Bill 27, was introduced in September 2016 and passed March 2017. • The objective of this annual legislation is to reduce regulatory burdens and practices that cost businesses time and money, while protecting environmental and health standards and enhancing worker safety.
Proposed regulatory amendments under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Medical Radiation Technology Act, 1991.
The Ministry of Finance proposes regulatory amendments that fulfill a 2017 Budget commitment to strengthen investor protections relating to syndicated mortgage investments.
In the 2016 Budget, the government announced that it would implement all of the recommendations contained in the 2015 Report on the Review of the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 (CUCPA) (the Report). In implementing the recommendations, amendments to 11 Ontario regulations under various statutes are being proposed that would aim to treat credit unions and Caisses Populaires on a more equal footing with banks and other financial institutions.
MOHLTC is seeking approval to propose an amendment to O.Reg. 386/99 under HCCSA to: 1) specify the community services that the LHINs may fund when providing direct funding to, or on behalf of, a person under section 28.5 of HCCSA; 2) identify the eligible client cohorts; and 3) exempt LHINs from the current service maximums for personal support services with respect to direct funding agreements for the purpose of self-directed care entered into with adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has approval for forest management on Crown lands under the Environmental Assessment Act through Declaration Order MNR-75. MNR-75 includes requirements for MNRF to revise and submit the Manuals for Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) approval within 18 months of the August 25, 2015 approval date. The MOECC Director granted a three month extension to submit the Manuals for LGIC approval (i.e., May 22, 2017).
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 361/98 (Motor Vehicles), made under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). If approved, the regulatory amendments would enable emissions testing using remote on-board diagnostics (OBD) technologies. Additionally, minor housekeeping changes are being proposed to ensure that the regulation is up-to-date.
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is seeking feedback on the attached report outlining recommendations to government from the Operating Engineers Expert Panel. This feedback will inform the government's consideration of the panel's recommendations.
Amendments are proposed to regulations under the Registry Act and Land Registration Reform Act which would support the modernization of survey plan preparation and filing in the electronic land registration system The proposed amendments to O.Reg. 49/01 under the Condominium Act, 1998 would clarify the process for registration of encumbrances and discharges of encumbrances relating to common elements condominiums.
Proposed regulations under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (ONHWPA) and the Building Code Act to support the establishment of new home warranty coverage for certain residential condominium conversion projects.
The Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (the "ONHWP Act") was created to provide deemed statutory warranties for new homes. The Tarion Warranty Corporation (Tarion) is consulting on a draft regulation required in order to proclaim amendments previously made to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act and the Condominium Act that would extend most new home warranties to certain residential condominium conversion projects (RCCPs).
UPDATE: The deadline for feedback on the Ministry of Finance's consultation document has been extended. Submissions must be received on or before September 8, 2017. The Ministry of Finance is considering recommending amendments to the Land Transfer Tax Act and regulations to facilitate the payment and administration of the land transfer tax (LTT) under section 3 in certain circumstances.
Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 909: Superintendent Consent for Annuity Purchases on Wind Up & Extended Allocation of Payments from the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is proposing regulatory changes to support implementation of the Patients First Act, 2016, including the completed transfers of all Community Care Access Centre to the Local Health Integration Networks. Other amendments will support quality improvement, clarify expectations and strengthen accountability for the planning of French Language Services by the LHINs in consultation with the French Language Health Planning Entities.
This proposal is for a new regulation to govern the conversion of existing mining claims into new cell-based mining claims, changes to the current General Regulation O. Reg. 45/11 and the revocation of the existing Forms Regulation O. Reg. 44/11. These regulations will support the implementation of amendments to Ontario's Mining Act, made in Schedule 2 of Bill 39, the Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization Act, 2017.
Regulatory proposal related to amendments to the Condominium Act, 1998 that would support the filing of periodic condo returns, which includes information about condo corporations, as well as the creation of a publicly accessible database of information about all condo corporations in the province.
The proposed regulatory changes, if passed, would set or update test methods, scope and/or efficiency requirements for 15 products in the manner outlined below.
Sandbanks Provincial Park is located approximately 15 km southwest of Picton in Prince Edward County, in southeastern Ontario. An amendment to the boundary of Sandbanks Provincial Park is being proposed. This minor amendment to the Crown land use direction will be posted on the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas.
The discussion paper, "Addressing Food and Organic Waste in Ontario", serves as the basis for preliminary discussions with stakeholders to inform the development of the Food and Organic Waste Framework.
The Ministry of Labour is seeking feedback on a draft Minister's regulation that outlines the process and criteria to be used by classification panels in making determinations about a trade's classification or reclassification.
MCSCS is working with federal, provincial, municipal and nuclear generating station partners to establish a sound and scientifically defensible Planning Basis for the PNERP. MCSCS is seeking public input on a Planning Basis discussion paper and proposed updates to the PNERP Master Plan. This input will inform the final proposed update to the Master Plan.
Proposal for changes under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 related to the practice of multiple representation as part of Phase 1 of the review of Ontario's real estate rules.
Improved municipal asset management planning is a vital step in Ontario's Municipal Infrastructure Strategy and will provide the foundation to improving the long-term sustainability of infrastructure throughout the province. The purpose of the proposed regulation is to implement best practices throughout the municipal sector and provide a degree of consistency to support collaboration between municipalities, and among municipalities and the province.
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services would like your feedback on the proposed amendments to the Boilers and Pressure Vessels regulation (O. Reg. 220/01) under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (Act).
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MMA) and the Ministry of Housing (MHO) are proposing to amend O. Reg. 82/98 (General) under the Development Charges Act, 1997.
Draft Regulatory Amendments to facilitate Single Employer Pension Plan mergers with Jointly Sponsored Pension Plans.
This posting outlines the intended content of regulations to amend the framework for single employer pension plan to jointly sponsored pension plan mergers.
To protect Quetico Provincial Park's outstanding natural and cultural heritage, and guide its use, development, management and operation for a 20-year period.
A proposed regulation to prescribe the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation and Metrolinx for the purposes of paragraph 142(3)(d) of the Securities Act, which provides authority to exempt Crown agents from certain Ontario Securities Commission rules regulating derivatives transactions.
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is engaging Ontarians on an Excess Soil Regulatory Proposal (regulatory proposal) that proposes a new regulation and key complementary regulatory amendments related to the management of excess soil. It is anticipated that this regulatory proposal will be finalized before the end of 2017.
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is proposing amendments to the cost recovery provisions of the Used Tires regulation (O. Reg. 390/16) made under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive wind up plan of the Used Tires program.
The Ministry of Transportation is proposing to amend the 5-year time limited exemption for two-way radios under Ontario's Distracted Driving Law.
Proposed regulatory amendments to Regulation 909 to allow the Superintendent of Financial Services to impose administrative penalties for contraventions of certain sections of the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) and associated regulations.
Proposed regulation prescribing the circumstances in which the Superintendent of Financial Services may make a special order regarding the preparation of a new valuation report under subsection 87(6) of the Pension Benefits Act.
This posting outlines the intended content of regulations that would establish new voting rights for the members of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO).
Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 275/04 made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA); proposed amendments to O. Reg. 442/01 made under the OEBA; proposed regulations under the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 (OFHPA), if passed; and revocation of spent provisions of O. Reg. 364/16 made under the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act, 2016 (ORECA).
ENERGY is proposing to amend existing regulations and introduce new ones related to electricity invoicing to implement the changes introduced by OFHPA, if passed. These proposed amendments would remove outdated informational messaging from invoices; introduce new messaging requirements related to OFHPA initiatives; and inform customers about resultant bill impacts. These amendments would also exempt Hydro One from specified requirements, as appropriate.
Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 429/04 (Adjustments Re: Section 25.33 of the Act) and O. Reg. 280/14 (IESO Eligible Investments and Borrowing) made under the Electricity Act, 1998 and proposed regulations under the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 (OFHPA), if passed.
Energy has proposedlegislation to refinance a portion of the Global Adjustment (GA) as contemplated in the OFHPA. Creation of new regulations under the proposed OFHPA would support the implementation of the refinancing of GA. Amendments to existing regulations (O. Reg. 429/04 and O. Reg. 280/14) would provide the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Local Distribution Companies (LDC) with the necessary authority related to their OFHPA activities.
Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 442/01 (Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection) and O. Reg. 315/14 (Ontario Electricity Support Program) made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA) and proposed regulations under the OEBA as enabled under the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017, if passed.
ENERGY has proposed legislation to enable distribution rate protection; on-reserve delivery credit; tax-based funding for new programs and moving the majority of the RRRP costs to provincial funds. Creation of regulations under the OEBA, would establish mechanisms to support tax-based funding for a portion of RRRP, continue the Ontario Electricity Support Program, establish distribution rate protection and the on-reserve delivery credit as tax-based funded programs.
Proposed amendments to regulations under the Highway Traffic Act related to mobile cranes and concrete pumps.
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing amendments to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) with respect to registration of mobile cranes and concrete pumps and annual inspection requirements.
Legislative amendments to OCTAA were enacted in December 2016 setting up the structure for a new administrative penalties framework to be used by the Ontario College of Trades in enforcing the OCTAA. As part of the implementation of these amendments, the Ministry of Labour is consulting on what the penalty amounts should be, and any other relevant details, including publication of notices of contravention.
The Ministry of Transportation is proposing to increase the knowledge and road test fees for all commercial classes (class A, B, C, D, E and F) under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
The Ministry is proposing to amend the regulation O. Reg. 210/11 in order to specify that Infrastructure Ontario may provide refinancing to non-profit, social and co-operative housing providers where certain criteria have been met.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the ministry) is proposing an amendment that would expand the eligibility criteria for the program established under Ontario Regulation 367/94 under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act to ensure that persons who are not capable of arranging and directing their own services and managing funding are eligible for the program if their substitute decision-maker meets these criteria.
Regulatory proposals related to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 that support the implementation of an administrative authority under each act and other matters relating to implementation.
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 429/04 (Adjustments Under Section 25.33 of the Act) made under the Electricity Act, 1998 ("O. Reg. 429/04") in order to expand eligibility under the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) to include electricity consumers and market participants with an average monthly peak demand greater than 500 kilowatts (kW) and less than 1 megawatt (MW).
Regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 314/15 (Ontario Electricity Support Program) made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, that would support the implementation of Ontario's Fair Hydro Plan.
The Ministry of Energy's proposed amendments would, if approved, take steps toward increasing the existing Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) credits by 50%, and expand eligibility to some consumers who are not currently eligible for the program.
Proposed regulation related to the amendments to the Condominium Act, 1998 that will improve how condominiums are governed and strengthen the transparency and accountability of condo boards.
Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan commits to implementing a Renewable Fuel Standard for gasoline, which would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline by 5% by 2020.
Following the Council's consideration of the consultation feedback, the Council has now finalized the report. Attached is the final report submitted by BLAC to the Minister on February 3, 2017.
Per 2016 Ontario Provincial Budget announcement: elimination of the annual licensing fees for adoption agencies / individual licensees.
A consultation draft of proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 124/99.
Proposed regulation related to the licensing and regulation of condominium managers and condominium management providers in Ontario.
A park management statement is required for Chapleau-Nemegosenda Rivers Provincial Park to replace the 2006 Interim Management Statement direction for the protection and management of the park. Chapleau-Nemegosenda Rivers Provincial Park is a 17,732 hectare waterway class park located approximately 15 kilometres northeast of the town of Chapleau. The park was established in 1973 to protect the traditional and recreational canoe-route, as well as associated cultural and natural heritage values.
The proposed regulation would establish the Ontario Climate Change Solutions Deployment Corporation, to be funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account in accordance with section 71 of the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act.
Proposed amendments to Regulation 909 (the General Regulation) would update references to portability to recognize retired members' access to them.
The following regulatory changes will need to be made in order to implement the project: • Define retrospective look-back period for the application of licence plate denial to enhance collection of defaulted fines; • Identify actors that will be exempt from the application of plate denial.
Amendment of Ontario Regulation 493/01: Debt Retirement Charge - Rates and Exemptions, made under the Electricity Act, 1998.
Amendment to O.Reg 493/01 to change the definition of a net metered generation facility to align with the Ministry of Energy's proposed amendment to O.Reg 541/05: Net Metering, to remove the 500 kW cumulative output capacity limit on net renewable energy generation equipment.
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the "College") proposed amendments to the Registration Regulation, O. Reg. 383/00 under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 (the Act).


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President of the General Assembly praises Bahrain's commitment to the UN Charter and multilateralism
Photo: © UN Bahrain
President Shahid concluded today a three-day official visit to Bahrain, during which he had insightful meetings with Bahraini officials.
In conclusion of a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr Abdullah Shahid, praised the adherence of the Kingdom to the United Nations Charter and its support for multilateralism.
During the visit, Mr Abdulla Shahid discussed several issues with Bahraini officials, encompassing the essence of his vision of "Presidency of Hope", as well as the response to COVID-19, multilateralism and cooperation between the United Nations and Bahrain.
Mr Shahid had the opportunity to meet His Majesty the King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praising His Majesty for Bahrain's high-level engagement with the United Nations. The meeting, as per Mr. Shahid, touched on regional, global and emerging challenges.
He also met the Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and expressed his appreciation for the continued support to the "Presidency of Hope" and lauded the efforts of the Crown Prince with regards to the response to COVID-19.
Mr Shahid also met with Her Excellency Mrs. Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, the first ever female speaker of Bahraini Parliament. "I spoke to her about a wide range of issues, from COVID-19 recovery to human rights." Mr. Shahid highlighted in a tweet.
Mr Shahid also met with Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the 61st Session of the General Assembly. In a tweet following the meeting, he said: "I deeply benefited from her wisdom and insight, accumulated over a long and distinguished career. Our discussions also touched on multilateralism and General Assembly revitalization".
Guided by his areas of priorities, Mr. Shahid also met with the Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina. Areas of discussions included climate change, COP26 and the special measures needed to protect small island states, such as Bahrain.
In a lecture delivered at the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, and mainly attended by future Bahraini diplomates, he focused on the importance of pluralism in facing global challenges, while presenting the importance of rebuilding sustainably, the climate crisis, respecting the rights of all, and revitalizing the United Nations.
In an opinion editorial published in Bahraini newspapers, Mr. Shahid praised Bahrain's best practice in combating COVID-19, especially in terms of vaccine parity, and encouraged other countries to follow Bahrain's policy in this regard.
Mr Shahid met with the Bahrain UN Country Team (UNCT), led by Acting Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Al-Zarkani on the first day of his visit. He exchanged views with the UNCT in Bahrain touching upon a range of issues, including pluralism, gender equality, climate change and recovery from COVID-19.
UN entities involved in this initiative
OHCHR
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UNDRR
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
World Metereological Organization
Goals we are supporting through this initiative


Luckily, she's the daughter of a late, great private eye, and she's inherited his love of sleuthing…and illegal weaponry. It doesn't help matters that her gene for caution is a recessive one. Corrie finds herself in the center of a murder case, unearthing suspects in shocking places. With a cold-blooded killer on the loose, Corrie will have to up her game, or die trying.
Seeing an author launch her first book is so exciting. Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters is the first book by Lida Sideris, and it's evident from this well-crafted mystery that she devoted the same level of hard work to her writing as she does to her day job as a lawyer. Lida was one of two national winners of the 2014 Helen McCloy/Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Scholarship for Mystery Writing. Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters may be her first mystery, but it definitely won't be her last.
It is a pleasure to welcome Lida to Writers Who Kill.
"Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters" is a fast-paced book inhabited by quirky characters and packed with humor. When the doorbell rings, according to your main character, Corrie Locke, "This better be about life, death, or lottery winnings." Humor is a hard thing to pull off, but you did it beautifully. Did you start out to write a humorous murder mystery, or did humor creep into your writing? What's your secret to getting a good balance of humor and drama in your writing?
Thank you kindly, Grace. Yes, from the start, I intended to write a very light mystery, so light that it could float if not grasped firmly with both hands. My hope is that my readers feel a lift after finishing the book. I don't know of any secret to balancing humor and drama, other than to write, rewrite, rewrite and rewrite…about 120 times.
You work as an entertainment attorney, the same field as your main character. What has been the hardest thing writing about the field you work in? Have your co-workers accused you of writing about them?
I worked (past tense) as an entertainment lawyer, but now I run a legal non-profit. The challenge was in determining what aspects of the industry to include that would propel the story forward, but mostly, I found writing about the field I worked in fun and not hard at all. Co-workers did ask if they appeared in the book, but truly, I can't write about people I know. It's too close to home. I enjoy collecting impressions of people and situations that brush past me; I flesh those out and incorporate them in my writing. For instance, the star athlete in my book was invented after I happened to have a short, chance encounter, on a golf course, with a basketball legend. We exchanged all of two sentences, but he left me feeling that he was a good, kindly soul… and a possible cat lover. Hence, a subplot was born.
Corrie is an attorney, but she wants to be a private investigator like her father, who she shadowed on many of his cases. She misses the "mad rush of catching bad guys doing bad things to good people." Are we going to learn more about the adventures she had with her father who mysteriously disappeared?
Somewhere along the way, clues will be thrown onto Corrie's path about her dad's disappearance. As she learns more, so will readers.
How did the experiences she gained at a young age working with her father prepare her for her current job and the bizarre people she meets in the entertainment world?
Corrie suffers from a lack of confidence in her new job since she's a newly minted lawyer in a cannibalistic industry, with zero experience, but her tough side won't let her fold. At least not without a bit of a fight. She honed the toughness when she shadowed her dad. She's comfortable in the P.I. world, whether she's willing to admit it or not. She knows her way around weapons, legal and otherwise, crime scene investigations, and shifty characters. She's also adept at inventing plausible lies, as needed.
In a subplot, a star athlete wants Corrie to find his Siamese cat who brings him luck, and a hip hop artist, who believes he's been kidnapped and returned by aliens, wants her to investigate what's happening to him. Is the field you work in as crazy as depicted in your book?
Veera Bankhead is my favorite character—a hip, sassy security guard who is attending a questionable law school at night. What inspired Veera? Will we be seeing more of her in your next book?
Veera was inspired by Queen Latifah, who seems to me to be the perfect best pal. She appears fun, reliable, street-smart, has a stellar attitude with a ready smile, and is not afraid to take risks. And yes, Veera will be back.
In high school Corrie practiced target shooting using a silencer and participated in knife-throwing contests with her dad. As a result, she is skilled in defending herself by various means, including using a Japanese shuriken. She's quite a woman. Do you possess any of these skills? How much, if anything, are you like Corrie?
I wish I possessed a few of Corrie's self-defense skills. The closest thing I have to a weapon is my crystal nail file. And I'm pretty sure that's legal in California. J As far as similarities between Corrie and me, we both have the swimming skills of a snail.
Corrie is playing it cool, but there are two possible love interests for her—her long-time friend, Michael, who drives like an old lady, and James Zachary, an assistant district attorney. She's confused about her feelings for Michael and her budding attraction to James, who easily makes her angry. Do you have a favorite between them?
Like Corrie, I go back and forth. Should she stick to the attractive, intelligent, safe, warm blanket type with the sweet cooking skills (can any woman resist a man who knows his way around the kitchen)? Or should she go for the absurdly handsome, slightly dangerous, unpredictable, bullfighter type who also happens to be a lawyer? We should all have such decisions to make.
Corrie's mother blames her husband's addiction to Bogart films and Perry Mason for his interest in becoming a private investigator. This from a woman who hid a webcam in her room to watch who gets into her clothes closet. What prompted your interest in writing a mystery about a PI wannabe? Will we be seeing more of Corrie's mom?
In high school, I cracked two small time cases – one involved tracking down a missing pet turtle, and the other involved uncloaking an obscene phone caller (without benefit of caller ID). I really enjoyed solving both, but the only PI path I wanted to pursue was on the page. And yes, Corrie's mom will be back to make more trouble for her daughter…while trying to keep her in line, of course.
Your book would make an excellent movie. If it were produced, who would you like to see play some of your characters?
Thank you so much, Grace! In Southern California, encounters with celebrities are almost inevitable. I happened to meet Sarah Shahi (of the TV series, Person of Interest) who I think would be the perfect Corrie. Attractive, strong, yet feminine. And I've also met Zachary Levi - the perfect Michael (the safer, kinder, love interest). You already know about Queen Latifah.
What's next for Corrie Locke and the characters that exist in her world?
Michael will be accidentally implicated in a homicide. It'll be up to Corrie to save him.
Thank you, Lida, for joining us at Writers Who Kill.
To learn more about Lida, visit her web site: http://www.lidasideris.com.
Welcome to the non-canibleistic world of writing. It sounds like you entered with a real winner. Congratulations.
Thanks so much, Warren! I agree with you. The writing world is a whole other, wonderful world. I love it!
Welcome to WWK, Lida. Your book sounds like a good read. I just wrote it on my TBO list to add to my huge pile of TBR pile. It most likely will land at the top of the pile.
Lida, Congratulations on your new book! I love the premise of the story and characters, the title and the cover. Looks like you're a triple threat!
Great interview, Grace & Lida.
Lida, Congratulations on publishing your first book. Sounds like a great read.
I'm always eager to find out my fellow writers' previous professions and careers they turned to writing.
Hi Nancy - Thanks so much for the visit and your kind words! How nice of you to think of my book as a "triple threat".
I'm with you, Marilyn - I'm also perpetually curious of the writers' back stories, where they came from, how they came to write. It is so wonderful to finally be able to say I'm published!
Lida, Welcome to WWK and congratulations on your publication.
Thank you, Margaret! And thanks for taking the time to visit!
Loved your interview. The book just floated its way onto the top of my reading list. I am a paranormal romance writer, but I love cozy or light mysteries. Headed to Amazon now. Good Luck with your new release.
Lida, your book sounds like so much fun! Thank you for stopping by WWK to share your journey.
Thank you, Shari. It's my pleasure to be here!
Congratulations, Lida! Your book sounds like fun and the beginning of a terrific series. Love the cover.
Thank you, Kara! I had no idea what kind of cover I wanted. Believe it or not, my website designer created a website I really liked and I asked my publishers' cover designer to create a cover that matched the website. She did and it worked!
Lida, I love that you have a mystery within your backstory! Although no one admits it, many cozies are read for the backstory along with the plot. Giving readers another mystery to ponder keeps readers' vested in the characters. Good luck, and we'll cross our fingers for those contracts.
What a wonderful introduction to a new series! Love you description of writing a book so light you had to hold it with two hands. Can't wait to settle in and read it.
Thank you, Kait and thank you for your kind words! Hope you enjoy!
What a fun sounding story. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you again, Lida, for joining us at Writers Who Kill. We wish you lots of success with your book and with your writing career.
Grace, I had a marvelous time and so appreciate your hosting me. Thank you!
Lida, say "hi" to California for me. I was born in W Hollywood and grew up in the LA area. I also write mysteries. Yours sounds very good.
Hello Ilona! I most definitely will. Thank you and thanks for stopping by!


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