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Новозела́ндские земе́льные во́йны (, ), также известны как новозеландские войны () и войны с маори () — серия вооружённых конфликтов в Новой Зеландии в период между 1845 и 1872 годами между маори с одной стороны и армейскими подразделениями Великобритании и европейскими переселенцами с другой стороны.

Список военных конфликтов
 Инцидент в Уаирау (17 июня 1843 года)
 Война за флагшток (11 марта 1845 — 11 января 1846 года)
 Кампания в долине Хатт (3 марта — август 1846 года)
 Кампания Уонгануи (16 апреля — 23 июля 1847 года)
  (17 марта 1860 — 18 марта 1861 года)
  (17 июля 1863 — апрель 1864 года)
  (21 января — 21 июня 1864 года)
  (апрель/май 1863 — ноябрь 1866 года)
  (13 апреля 1865 — 12 октября 1866 года)
  (июнь 1868 — март 1869 года)
  (июль 1868 — май 1872 года)

Причина войн
В 1840 году в результате подписания договора между маори и Великобританией маори получили право на владение всеми землями, которыми они обладали до прихода европейцев в Новую Зеландию. Тем не менее, многие европейские переселенцы игнорировали букву данного договора и часто либо присваивали земли маори, либо скупали их за бесценок. Все это происходило при молчаливом согласии колониального управления. В результате, маори стали защищать свои земли с оружием в руках, что постепенно переросло в кровопролитные, долговременные военные действия, охватившие многие территории страны.

Ход столкновений
Первым вооружённым столкновением стал конфликт в 1843 году вблизи города Нельсон, в результате которого погибло 22 человека. Далее последовали конфликты на севере Северного острова в 1845 и 1846 годах. Один из наиболее значимых конфликтов этих годов получил название Война за флагшток (). В 1847 году конфликт возник уже вблизи города Веллингтон, в южной части Северного острова, а в следующем году вспыхнул на юго-западе Северного острова.

В результате этих конфликтов вплоть до 1860 года в стране установилось относительное спокойствие, в котором действие законов Великобритании распространялось на населённые пункты и города страны, а на всей остальной территории действовали законы маори. В этот же период количество европейских переселенцев в результате продолжающейся активной переселенческой политики стало равно количеству маори, населяющих страну.

Однако в 1860 году в провинции Таранаки вновь разгорелся вооружённый конфликт, в котором европейские поселенцы пытались отстоять свои позиции в одной из сомнительных земельных сделок. Противостояние продолжалось около 12 месяцев и закончилось перемирием сторон.

В июле 1863 года подразделения британской армии под руководством ветерана Крымской кампании генерала Дункана Кэмерона () начали боевые действия в районе Уаикато. В 1864 году данная кампания получила продолжение в районе близлежащего приморского города Тауранга. Кампании этих годов стали самыми крупными и самыми кровопролитными. Максимальное количество участников столкновений достигало около 14 тысяч человек, при этом количество воинов маори не опускалось ниже 4000 человек.

Период с 1864 по 1868 года был относительно спокоен и в основном определялся межплеменными столкновениями маори.

Результат войн
К концу 1870 года все подразделения британской армии были отозваны из Новой Зеландии и в стране были созданы первые официальные национальные воинские подразделения. В боевых действиях в ходе Новозеландских земельных войн принимали участие также военнослужащие Австралии, для которой эта война стала первой войной за пределами своей территории.

В вооружённых столкновениях погибло (предположительно) 2154 маори и 745 европейцев и дружественных им маори.

В результате войны около 16 тысяч км² земель, принадлежавших маори, были конфискованы колониальной администрацией. Земли были конфискованы как у воевавших племён, так и у дружественных, сотрудничавших с администрацией. Позднее большинство из этих земель были возвращены маори либо были выплачены существенные компенсации. Тем не менее судебные иски по возврату земель до сих пор рассматриваются в Новой Зеландии.

В культуре
 «Искатели» (The Seekers) — фильм режиссёра Кен Эннакин (Великобритания, 1954).
 «Королева реки» (The River Queen) — фильм режиссёра Винсент Уорд (Великобритания, Новая Зеландия, 2005).
 В романе Жюля Верна «Дети капитана Гранта» Гленарван и его спутники попадают в плен к маори во время одной из таких войн.

Примечания

Литература
 Matthew Wright, Two Peoples, One Land: The New Zealand Wars. Reed Books (January 2006). ISBN 978-0-7900-1064-9

Ссылки
 New Zealand Wars
 The New Zealand Land Wars

Колониальные войны


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Q: IE 11 failed to create file object from byte array in Angular 2 Can anybody tell me why IE11 is throwing error at the last line -
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This is working in both Chrome and Firefox.IE throws object error -
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A: Files are Blobs plus meta properties, so you can just add the necessary properties like this :
let blob = this.documentService.base64toBytes(this.document.documentBlob.documentData, this.document.documentDataFormat);
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Then the blob is a file.

A: As IE does not support constructor of File API, I have come up with the following workaround. Hope this helps to others in future -
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A: This solution worked for me to create file instead of using file()
let file = <File>Object.assign(new Blob([bytes]), { name: fileName });

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### *What is pretty-easy-crud?*
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## Still in development
Please do note that the module is ***still in development*** and not all of the features (planned for initial release) are yet implemented.
As such, the module is **NOT** intended for production yet and is not found on the npm repository because of the same reason.

If you're eager to see the module production ready, please consider making a pull request and contribute to the project.

### Want to contribute?
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Anyone can help make this project better - check out the [github](https://github.com/ognjenjevremovic/pretty-easy-crud) repository!

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Stories often have a message, lesson, or moral. Many fables, folktales, or myths teach us about life and the world through the characters and the events.
A fable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. It often has animals or objects that talk and act like people.
A folktale is a made-up story that is passed on from one person to another.
A myth is a story that explains how something came to be. It usually has a superhuman hero or an event that is made up. A myth also explains something in nature, like how Earth was made.


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Nightwing #1 - Welcome to Gotham
Published by Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero on Sep 21, 2011 08:00 AM
After enjoying Dick Grayson as Batman for a while, Kyle Higgins makes us realize why Dick really is Nightwing. A great first issue for the character that makes you realize you actually missed Nightwing.
After so many issues with Dick Grayson as Batman, the idea of him returning to his Nightwing guise felt like it would be a step back. After reading Kyle Higgins and Eddy Barrows' first issue, it's clear why being Nightwing makes sense.
It's no secret that I enjoyed Dick Grayson as Batman. It was especially made clear in Detective Comics. We got to see Dick evolve as a character and grow into a better hero. While I was excited for the return of the Nightwing persona, I wasn't sure how the execution would turn out. Seeing Nightwing leaping off rooftops in the very beginning, with a blazing red symbol on his chest, makes it clear that Dick should be Nightwing. It's definitely more fitting for who he is. He had mentioned in the past about difficulties with his acrobatic ways and the Batman costume, specifically the cape. Seeing him in action just amps up the level of excitement. Nightwing is back.
The inner monologue Dick shares about his time as Batman and what it's taught him reassures us that those stories haven't disappeared with 'The New 52.' He mentions how things in the city have changed and even how the city started to change him, a theme common to Scott Snyder's Batman #1. After surviving everything the city could throw at him as Batman, Dick should be able to take on anything, right? But what happens when Haley's Circus comes to town?
I've read a lot of Batman and Nightwing comics over the years but I honestly can't recall seeing Dick revisit his time in the circus. It's possible I'm simply forgetting any issues. We've seen mention and flashbacks but I don't remember him actually visiting anyone he knows. Besides his parents, the circus was his family. The re-introduction of them is brilliant. Now comes the dilemma, Dick has finally established himself in Gotham after refusing to fully set down roots but with the circus in town (and if you've seen the solicits for the next couple issues), you know the circus will be a factor in his life decisions.
Eddy Barrows' art and Rod Reis' colors add to the comics bold feel. The action has a hard feel to it and there is a great mixture of darkness from the city along with enough lighting from buildings and street lamps to give a little brightness associated with Nightwing. There is plenty of action that often has to get pushed aside for a first issue.
With a deadly new mystery in town, this issue will make you want to ensure it's on your pull list. Next issue looks to be just as full of action, excitement and blood as this one.
With the 'New 52,' it's understandable that the focus has to be on Dick Grayson as a character and being Nightwing. I can't help but wonder what happened in between this issue and Gates of Gotham #5. There is a great inner monologue referring to being Batman and being Nightwing does make more sense. You just can't help but wonder what went on between Dick and Bruce. Was it Dick's decision to go back to Nightwing as hinted in Justice League of America #60 or did Bruce have something to say about as hinted in Gates?
Also with the 'New 52' books, there seems to be an added level of violence across many books. If you want blood, you're going to find it in this book. The fight scenes can get a bit violent. It's a good thing to add a little realism. When people exchange blows, there's going to be some blood. Also some foes may have a more deadly nature. That will make sure it's not just a walk in the park for Nightwing.
It's great seeing the circus but I will be giving this possible direction close scrutiny.
Dick Grayson is back as Nightwing and he gets plenty of action testing out his new costume. A great first issue for new readers with mention of his past and time as Batman. Dick has finally settled into who he is and where he belongs. Unfortunately the return of Haley's Circus will add turmoil to his life and give us an interesting story as he now has to decide what he wants. Higgins and Barrows do a great job capturing the action with Nightwing and making it stand apart from Dick's adventures as Batman. The city scenes are full of light and dark that truly describe where Dick is right now. This isn't just a story full of Nightwing beating up street thugs. He will be facing a deadly foe that raises the stakes. Hopefully he'll survive long enough to keep his Nightwing identity. Nightwing was enjoyable and will be at the top of my reading list each month.

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Thinking of heading to France for a holiday, or even a longer stay and unsure of the lie of the land? Well Caroline is a stylish, effervescent native-born French woman who is a lover of France and all things French, including French culture. She wants to share with you her Joie de Vivre, her insights into French Style and Art de Vivre (lifestyle); her secrets about femininity and confidence; and tell you about her favourite places that take her back to France with a smile. Her afternoon workshop topics include French clichés, French facts, French culture and manners, expressions, the French influence worldwide - culture, hairdressing, magazines, daily life, business, home décor, gastronomy and even tips to French up your life in Australia.
September 30, St Claire Country House, Trentham East, $70, stclairecountryhouse.com
02. Blues in St Matthews
A big weekend in Newlyn with another concert on Sunday, 9 September at 2pm and this is Eleanor Kerr bringing her jazz and blues concert "At Last!" to St Matthew's Anglican Church. Eleanor is a much-loved and well-known local soprano who has performed with Andrea Boccelli, Joan Sutherland, Harry Secombe, Michael Crawford and Guy Sebastian. While she loves singing classical music Eleanor has another love, that of spiritual and jazz and has put together an exciting program to welcome in spring. Her program will include jazz favourites "All of Me", "The Man I Love", "Ain't Misbehavin" and, of course "At Last"! Eleanor will be joined on keyboard by Linda O'Brien who has studied jazz piano in France and has a vast repertoire from classical to modern musicals and guest spot by Ron Caffyn.
Tickets $25. ballaratanglican.org.au
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Ferrets are not naturally linear animals, more accustomed to 'ferreting' about the subterranean warrens of rabbits, dashing madly about where their sensitive little pink noses take them. So, there is a certain joy to be had watching ferrets' race. Domestic dogs are also comical to watch when they compete, particularly when their trainers are still in grade three. These events are all part of the Kyneton Daffodil Festival held this month at which there will also be Kyneton's Festival of One Act Plays, the Antique and Vintage Fair, Buskers, Open Gardens, Scarecrow displays and the Spring Flower Show. The Daffodil Art Prize and the Art Photography Prize will be exhibited throughout the Festival and a host of local galleries and studios will open their doors to display the work and practice of our diverse local artists.
It is held at various locations around Kyneton from August 30 to September 9. Go to www.kynetondaffodilarts.org.au for the programme.
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We love the installations at Stockroom in Kyneton, regional Victoria's best contemporary art space. This September, from 8 September to 7 October 2018 Stockroom presents Interruptions, a group exhibition featuring some of Australia's most notable contemporary artists – James Carey, Michael Graeve, Joanne Mott, Sara Retallick, Cameron Robbins, Robbie Rowlands and Jason Waterhouse. Interruptions will explore notions of object, site, time, space and sound through a series of site specific and responsive interventions. Interruptions occupies and transforms all three established gallery spaces at Stockroom. It also launches a new, fourth gallery space in a recently converted, former factory workers room which has until now, been restricted from public access. This expansive exhibition will showcase a suite of installations, inhabiting and interacting within the peripheral zones of the fascinating and layered space that is Stockroom gallery.
98 Piper St, Kyneton. stockroomspace.com
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Well known and loved comic performer, broadcaster and author Michael Veitch takes to the stage to tell the story of his great, great Grandfather's voyage from hell on board the migrant ship Ticonderoga. Disease decimated the passengers on the voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne as the ship was not designed for passengers, sanitary provisions were totally inadequate, and the doctors were soon overwhelmed, and themselves caught typhus. Veitch, a brilliant raconteur, relives the life of his ancestor, a doctor who was on this tragic journey.
Kyneton Town Hall; 21 September, 7.30pm; tickets $32; book on 1300 888 802 or mrsc.vic.gov.au www.hellshipticonderoga.com
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Tramadol overdose death raises questions over repeat prescriptions
Geoffrey Sullivan, a senior coroner in Hertfordshire has written to the Chief Executive of NHS England Simon Stevens to express concern after the death of Mr Peter Cole.
On August 14th 2019 Mr Cole was found by his neighbour collapsed at home. Despite attempts by the emergency services to resuscitate him he, unfortunately, passed away later that day.
The causes of death listed on the post mortem were drug overdose and also ischaemic heart disease. The conclusion of the subsequent inquest was that Mr Cole's death was prescription drug-related.
Mr Cole suffered from dementia and it was noted that he was regularly in receipt of multiple repeat prescription medicines. One of the medicines that he was receiving regularly was tramadol. He received 100 tramadol capsules per month.
This was the drug that Mr Cole overdosed on.
Mr Sullivan did not find probable contribution to Mr Cole's death from the other medicines that were found to be in excess in his house.
An experienced mental health nurse gave evidence to the coroner and she indicated that this level of excess repeat prescription medication was not unusual. She said that she would often find large quantities of repeat prescription medicines and medical devices and that the control of supply was not always properly supervised. These patients would invariably have a level of mental impairment. She said that she would on occasion find 'cupboards full' of prescription medicines in peoples' houses.
Mr Sullivan judged that there was a risk of future deaths and raised several issues as a matter of concern.
He indicated that repeat prescription medicines are not well enough monitored or supervised and therefore many people who are older or mentally ill may accumulate dangerous levels of these medicines.
He also asserted that the inadequate supervision of repeat prescribed medication was so widespread that the resultant waste of resources had a detrimental effect on the delivery of healthcare.
Mr Sullivan wrote to Simon Stevens to express his concern due to the risk of future deaths.
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Île aux Loups Marins (QC027)
Area 1.00km²
Île aux Loups Marins is located in the Grande Entrée lagoon, immediately to the west of Île de l'Est. It is a small circular island bordered by low cliffs; half of the island is covered by dead and dying coniferous forest, while the other half contains grassy meadows and areas of bare sand. The coniferous forest was comprised mostly of Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) and White Spruce (Picea glauca) trees. The island is uninhabited and only accessible by boat from the harbour at Grande Entrée.
Île aux Loups Marins is the only site in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago that contained a significant colony of Double-crested Cormorants. An average of almost 1,950 cormorant nests was recorded (over 2% of the estimated Atlantic Canada population) during four surveys that were completed between 1979 to 1990 over this period. The most recent survey, which was completed in 1990, recorded 1,552 pairs of cormorants. Since this time the colony has decreased in size. In addition to the Double-crested Cormorants, Great Blue Herons also nested on the island with 35 pairs recorded in 1976. In 1990, however, only two pairs of herons were present.
At the beginning of the century, the largest gull colony in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine was found on Île aux Loups Marins, but populations decreased dramatically when cormorants and herons began to breed on the island. Herring Gulls and Great Black-backed Gulls have recently been observed in relatively large numbers. In 1990, 742 Herring Gull nests and 392 Great Black-backed Gull nests were recorded.
Both Double-crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons nested within the mature coniferous forests on the island. These forests, however experienced rapid dieback in the 1990s due to the acidic feces from the birds. Now there are not enough mature trees to support a substantial colony of cormorants and herons, however this site has been retained as an IBA as it seems likely that the gull colony will continue to increase and may already be of significant size using IBA criteria. Colonial waterbird counts have not been made recently.
In Québec, provincial regulations give heronries special status as "Wildlife Habitat". The colonies on Île aux Loups Marins, however, are still vulnerable to disturbance, or more direct persecution from boaters and visitors travelling from Grande Entrée and other islands. On more than one occasion people have been seen shooting the gulls and cormorants on this island.
Strong wind and tidal forces are gradually eroding the sandstone foundation of this and other islands in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Over time, the amount of available nesting habitat for seabirds will be reduced, though little preventative action can be taken. Although oil pollution may be a more preventable threat to the seabird colonies, it remains a ongoing concern due to the large numbers of vessels travelling through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Located in a sandy area, the sector is mainly defined by the presence of salt marshes that are home to many marine fish and invertebrates. As the banks of lagoons generally have a gentle slope, the fine particles suspended in seawater, rich in nutrients, are deposited, promoting the development of these swamps gradually as the bottom of the lagoon rises. Around the islands, lagoons are used for aquaculture, shellfish harvesting and recreational activities. The slow current in eelgrass beds makes them a suitable environment for small fish such as stickleback and Atlantic silverside, the tautog tench, the mummichog and for benthic species, including the common crab. The crangon, also called sand shrimp, occupies an important place in the community. By their situation, their connections with the sea and the shallowness of the water collumn, lagoons are the favored growing habitats of American lobster and a spawning site used by many other marine species such as herring, flounder, Atlantic tomcod and rainbow smelt.
The main pressures on lagoons and fish habitats are related to human activities that have increased in recent decades: aquaculture, boating, recreational fishing and road infrastructure are some examples. The discharge of waste and silting are also issues of concern to the quality and sustainability of these habitats.
Atlantic silverside
Atlantic tomcod
Common crab
Crangon (sand shrimp)
Mummichog
Tautog tench
Black-headed Gull5 (max.)
Congregatory Species
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The Big Picture: Making the Playoffs Would Change Nothing for this Whitecaps Team
By Samuel Rowan@samuel_rowboat Oct 29, 2020, 2:42pm PDT
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The more I've sat back and reflected on the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Tuesday night, the more I think that it's a microcosm of this team's season as a whole. In a way, the Whitecaps have been incredibly difficult to pin down this year: there have been wins which could have easily been losses and losses which could have easily been wins. There were also a lot of matches which could have ended in draws but simply didn't. In another way though, the evaluation of this team can be much simpler, they simply haven't been good enough.
The reason I am writing this piece is because head coach Marc Dos Santos provided what I felt was a lot of interesting food for thought in his post match press conference (if we ignore the complaints about the condensed schedule), and I thought that these comments were worthy of further discussion.
One of the things this Whitecaps team has struggled with the most this season is the delicate balance between defensive solidarity and attacking creativity, as evidenced by their second-worst –19 goal differential in MLS. No matter what lineup takes the field, the idea that you'd have to play so tentatively that you'd be unable to register a single shot on target over the course of 90 minutes simply doesn't make sense. Even with this tentative approach, the Whitecaps managed to allow two goals against, and the Sounders had a few other decent chances as well.
Dos Santos' thoughts on the balance of defensive organization and attacking creativity are likely applicable to not only this match, but to the season as a whole. Sure, the defensive structure is impressive, but what does it matter if you're conceding goals anyways and are unable to create anything going forward?
"It impressed me how they stuck to the game plan, how they stayed very compact, didn't give space to Seattle, a lot of communication between them, a lot of work between them." Said Dos Santos. "Unfortunately, the downside of that is we weren't able to get the ball out of pressure when we wanted to generate a little bit more offensively."
In my estimation, the Whitecaps have played their poorest football this season when their tactics and system caters to the opposition. Too often it feels as though Marc Dos Santos reacts to his opponent rather than dictating the style of play. On the odd occasion that the Whitecaps have gone into the match with a clear identity, it's achieved better results, with the recent run in the 4-4-2 as an example of that. Usually, this still means holding less than 50% of the possession, but when this team has a good idea of what they want to do on the ball, the overall performance takes a turn for the better. Dos Santos speaks a lot about the moments where his team wins the ball, but I think it's hard to focus too much on this unless your attacking identity is clear to begin with.
"We addressed a lot the moment where we won the ball." Said Dos Santos. "We could have done better, and we showed them two clips that we got from upstairs to show them what we meant by that. And we reinforced that defensively, we had to stay very close to each other, continuing like that. And in the moment of transition when we won the ball, make sure that we got that ball out of the pressure, open the lines very well, because there was more space than we thought. Unfortunately, I think that goal makes us have to push to go after the tie in the second half."
The last part of that quote is why the Whitecaps are yet to earn a draw this season. Again, it feels like the tactics of this team are reactionary rather than pre-emptive, and when you are playing against a top-drawer team like the Sounders, your reactionary moves are going to be exposed.
Now I do want to give Marc Dos Santos a bit of credit here because on the whole, he has done a good job of developing an identity for his team over the last few matches, the loss to Seattle notwithstanding. In an ideal world, Dos Santos wants his team to play a possession based 4-3-3, but with the current realities of his squad, he's discovered that isn't possible. While much of this can be blamed on his own poor recruitment, Dos Santos has done a nice job adjusting his tactics by evoking a 4-4-2 which gets the best out of his best player: Fredy Montero.
"Today we changed to a 3-4-3, it is a system that I would call our second system." Said Dos Santos after the 2-0 defeat. "Our first system is the 4-4-2 right now. And we must go back in the next two, three days and reinforce how we want to look like tactically for the game against Portland. But we won't take this game and just put it on the side, we're still going to take parts of it and go through it with players because I think there's good moments to show the players."
This brings me to Dos Santos' approach towards these last four matches of the regular season. It's not like the short turnaround against Seattle was a last minute thing, and so I can't help but wonder if the manager could have utilized some more subtle squad rotation over the past few matches to have his team ready for Seattle. If they'd done this, perhaps the Whitecaps could have stuck in a 4-4-2 throughout and integrated players more seamlessly to the starting XI. But perhaps Dos Santos was simply content to throw in the towel for this Seattle match (which could be some serious 4D Chess, because they probably would have lost to Seattle at full strength anyways). Yet even if that is true, the choice to essentially cede the match comes at a greater cost than the three points lost.
The cost of this choice lies in the development (or lack thereof) of his young Canadian players. All throughout last season (in 2019), Dos Santos told a cautionary tale of placing too much excitement or expectation in his young players before they were ready. While this was tough to hear at the time, it seemed to work out over the course of the season, especially for Theo Bair, who grew wonderfully into the team as the season went on.
This season though, Dos Santos' stance on young players has been far more inconsistent. MLS is Back forced Dos Santos to include young players in his lineup (even if he didn't want to at the time), and many performed admirably. Then when the Whitecaps entered the Canadian stage of play, Fredy Montero was left out of the team in part to create opportunities for these young Canadians who had earned Dos Santos' trust. But after the Canadian matches, things began to look a lot more like last season again. With the rise of Fredy Montero and the battle for playoff spots intensifying, Dos Santos turned a blind eye on many of his young players. Theo Bair, for example, was removed in the 20th minute of the 6-0 LAFC match through no fault of his own, and basically didn't see the pitch again until his start Tuesday against Seattle.
This is why the choice to make wholesale changes against Seattle was so disappointing to me. The Whitecaps' young players are simply not being put in a position to succeed at the moment. How can you expect the likes of Raposo and Bair to look dynamic and creative against a top-tier Seattle team when they haven't played a full 90 minutes in over a month and are stuck in a formation the team has rarely used this season? Dos Santos can't seem to make up his mind about how he truly wants to utilize his young players, and if I'm finding this inconsistency frustrating, I can't imagine what it's like for the players themselves.
"If we want young players to grow, they have to be involved in very hard games that mean something." Said Dos Santos Tuesday night. "We had a lot of U-23 players that could represent Canada in the Olympic team. You had Derek, Guti, Ryan Raposo, Theo Bair. To give them a game that has so much meaning allows them to grow, understand the game, and become even better."
Earlier this year, Dos Santos said that it would be unfair to thrust young players into situations they weren't prepared for, so needless to say, this quote has me perplexed. I'm not saying I have all the answers on how to develop young Canadian soccer talent, but this hot and cold approach Dos Santos has chosen to employ is not getting the most out of his promising youngsters.
If the Whitecaps can earn themselves 3 or 4 points out of these last two matches, they may very well find themselves in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but that won't solve the serious deficiencies this Whitecaps team has shown this season. Whether it's the quality of the roster construction itself, the inconsistent tactics, or the unpredictable treatment of young players, all aspects of this team require a serious examination before the team heads into 2021, even if by some miracle this team manages to win themselves a playoff match.


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Nikki Haley tells the UN that the US is prepared to do more in Syria

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation Nikki Haley speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters, March 27, 2017 in New York City. The U.S. and more han 30 countries, including Britain and France, are not joining negotiations concerning a United Nations nuclear weapons ban treaty. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

(CNN) -- BREAKING NEWS: US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Friday that the US "is prepared to do more" in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Speaking one day after the US launched strikes against the airbase that was home to warplanes that carried out a chemical attack against civilians earlier this week, Haley also slammed Russia for supporting Assad.
"The United States took a very measured step last night," Haley said in concluding her remarks. "We are prepared to do more. But we hope that will not be necessary. It is time for all civilized nations to stop the horrors that are taking place in Syria and demand a political solution."
ORIGINAL STORY: Russia's envoy to the United Nations slammed the United States' missile attack on a Syrian airbase, calling "it a flagrant violation of international law and an act of aggression" in remarks at a UN Security Council meeting on Friday.
"We strongly condemn the illegitimate action by the US," said Russia's deputy United Nations ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov. "The consequences of this for regional and international stability could be extremely serious"
Safronkov's remarks come a day after the United States launched a military strike on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of the country's civilians, including children, earlier in the week. The council meeting comes as the US and allies press for a resolution condemning Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regime for the bombing. Russia, which backs Assad's government and has troops in Syria, is likely to veto the resolution.
The strike is the first direct military action taken by the US against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the country's six-year civil war. It represents a substantial escalation of the US military campaign in the region, and could be interpreted by the Syrian government as an act of war.
Six people were killed in the airstrike, according to a televised statement by the Syrian's Armed Forces General Command. Russia condemned the strike as an "act of aggression," and Assad's office Friday called it "a disgraceful act" that "can only be described as short-sighted."
The United Kingdom came out strongly in support of the US action in Syria and slammed Russia in remarks at the UN on Friday.
The UK supports the US airstrikes "because war crimes have consequences and the greatest war criminal of all, Bashar al-Assad, has now been put on notice," United Kingdom Ambassador to United Nations Matthew Rycroft said.
"The US strike was a proportionate response to unspeakable acts that gave rise to overwhelming humanitarian distress, Rycroft said. "It was also a strong effort to save lives, by ensuring such acts never happen again."
Rycroft also blasted Russia for its support of Assad.
"Russia has given Assad everything he could dream of," Rycroft said. "Without Russia's seven vetoes in the Security Council, defying the views of other members of this council, Assad would now have faced sanctions and justice.
"And what did Russia get for its unconditional support? Assad ignores Russia's requests for him to obey a ceasefire. Assad defies Russia's request for him not to gas his own people. Assad thumbs his nose at Russia's calls for Assad to join a peace process.
"Russia sits here today humiliated by its failure to bring to heel a puppet dictator, entirely propped up by Russia itself and Hezbollah and Iran," he said.
But Bolivia's ambassador to the UN, Sacha Sergio Llorenti Soliz, accused the US Friday of being the "prosecutor," "judge" and "jury."
"The United States not only unilaterally attacked, but while we were discussing here and demanding the need for an independent investigation an impartial investigation, complete investigation into the attacks, the United States has become to that investigator, has become the prosecutor, has become the judge, has become the jury," said Soliz. At one point, he held up a picture of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, citing his 2003 remarks to the UN in which he pushed the Bush administration's case that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, a claim that was never substantiated.
Haley also strongly condemned Russia and the Syrian government Wednesday over the chemical weapons attack and warmed that the US was open to using military action to bring the country's civil war to an end.
"When the United Nations consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there are times in the life of states that we are compelled to take our own action," Haley said. "For the sake of the victims, I hope the rest of the council is finally willing to do the same."
Haley, who is also the UN Security Council president, added, "How many more children have to die before Russia cares?"
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Super '70s and '80s: "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"—Austin Roberts, theme song and "chase songs" singer, season 2
Introduction to series "Super '70s and '80s."
Introduction to subseries "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" (including list of interviewees).
What's your professional background?
I started working as a writer for ABC Music in 1968 in New York. I'd gotten a writing gig on R&R from the Marine Corps. I got a singing gig about three months after that.
Had you intended to go into music after your service?
Yes, I'd been messing with music since high school, since I was 14.
What were you doing in 1970 before the Scooby call came?
I was living in Los Angeles and writing for anyone that would take songs. I think I was with Screen Gems for a little while. I was learning the business more than anything.
How did you get involved with Scooby?
A friend of mine that I'd met out there, Danny Janssen, asked me if I would sing in [the actor] Kurt Russell's ear. Kurt—another great guy—had gotten a deal with Capitol and they cut a song of mine with him. They hired me do the album with him.
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What do you mean by "sing in his ear"?
So he could follow me and sing the melody line.
Quietly guiding him?
Yes. Anyway, after that, the people at Hanna-Barbera liked what Danny was doing. They asked if he would write for and produce this new cartoon. Danny said, "You'd be great for this." I said sure, it'd be fun. Most anything [musically] I could do, I wanted to do. I think we started the vocals in 1969, but the stuff didn't come out till 1970.
Before singing the theme, had you seen the show?
I hadn't seen it. They just told me about it. We just did the theme and some of the songs he'd written and a couple I'd written.
Do you remember the songs you wrote?
The one that did the best was "Pretty Mary Sunlite." Jerry Reed did it.
Were you told about the show to help you perform the theme, or didn't it matter?
They did tell me and it did help. I'm not an actor but any singer kind of acts a little bit when they're singing.
How did the recordings go?
We cut about ten things plus the theme. There were several sessions. They went real well, real smooth. Danny was really easy to work with. We became close friends. Kurt came around some because all the pretty girls were auditioning for Josie and the Pussycats. Cheryl Ladd was one of them.
Are you still in touch with Kurt?
I was for a while and then I moved. I think he lost my number. He keeps in touch with me through Danny. I once saw him on TV telling the story about me singing in his ear.
Do you did meet [Scooby-Doo theme co-writers] David Mook and Ben Raleigh?
I didn't know Ben but I knew David. He was a talented guy. These people were very friendly. It was an eye opener after all I've heard about the music business.
Was there ever talk of releasing the song as single?
There was some talk. They were thinking of releasing "Seven Days a Week" and I think the theme song as well. Hanna-Barbera owned everything. It's hard to say what happened. It [would have been] fine with me if they wanted to release it.
Did you have a favorite of those songs?
I guess "Pretty Mary Sunlite." The most melodic thing I'd written. Danny and I rewrote it.
Were you paid a flat fee or royalty?
For the songs I wrote I got royalties each quarter. I still do sometimes. The songs I just sang, they went through AFTRA so I got paid the first time I sang them plus every time they played on TV. It worked out well in the long run because the show's been on so long.
Do you remember if you watched the first episode?
I did, as a matter of fact. I was tickled with it. I've been to a couple of hospitals in Nashville and Charlotte to see sick kids and I take them Scooby-Doo dolls. I was there because I was involved with Scooby-Doo. Everyone knew Scooby-Doo, like the circus. I did it then [when the show was new] and up until about three years ago. I had open heart surgery about a year ago.
Were the hospital visits something you did on your own or were you asked?
I was asked. Once I volunteered when they asked for singers to go to hospitals. It went over real well. I sang them Scooby-Doo. Gave the stuffed dog. It was pretty moving.
Was that covered by the press?
No, we were trying not to. We wanted to just keep it in the hospitals. [To announce it to the press] would've been headline-grabbing to me.
What did you think of the show when you first saw it?
I really liked it. I'm a kid anyway.
Do you remember who you watched it with the first time?
I don't. I was thinking it might've been my ex-wife, but we weren't married in 1971 [a year after Austin's theme debuted on the show] and divorced in 1999.
So you were young and single at the time?
Did the song have any impact on your dating life?
It did. Some of the girls who auditioned for Josie and the Pussycats. We had guys hanging by the rafters there, stuffed into corners. They were some beauties.
How many kids do you have?
Three. All in this area but none in the music business. Two grandchildren.
What do your children think of your connection to pop culture history?
They get a kick out of it.
Any stories about your kids growing up and friends learning their dad sang the Scooby theme?
A lot of times when their friends were over at the house they'd try to get me to sing the theme. At my older daughter's wedding, they got me to. The frat her fiancé belonged to at Ole Miss conned me into singing the song. I told the guys I'd sing it if they'd come up on stage and help me. I can remember the words of the hits more than the ones that weren't. Fortunately the band there knew the song. This was in the early '90s.
So this was unrehearsed?
Totally. You could tell.
And unplanned too?
I didn't expect it at all.
Was it videotaped?
I don't think it was. There was some drinking going on because of the fraternity. It was a loose reading at best. (laughs)
How old was your daughter at the time?
She'd just graduated from Ole Miss.
Was it the first time you'd sung the song since you first sung the song?
I think I sang it some when I was on the road for my three biggest hits [in order of highest charting: "Rocky" (1975), "Something's Wrong with Me" (1972), "Keep On Singing" (1973)]. I think I sang it as part of the show.
Remember any reactions to that or all a blur?
Everybody knew the song! (laughs) I never understood the reason it was so popular and I don't mean that as a negative. It was a good thing, by all means. It was kind of overwhelming.
I now know how singing the Scooby theme impacted your dating life. Did it have an impact on your career?
It gave some more import to it. It showed the fact that I could sing different kinds of things. Maybe the label would feel a little more secure. It affected my career as far as when I was performing, if I sang it, it was fun. I stopped recording the year my son was born in 1977. I decided I didn't want to miss anything. So I quit the traveling.
Do you know of any films of you singing it live?
I've been on Dick Clark and Johnny Carson singing my hit records, but not Scooby-Doo. But Dick would bring it up. I think he was a fan of Scooby-Doo. (laughs)
Working on a musical. I wrote a song with a guy named Kerry Chater called "I.O.U." and it did well for Lee Greenwood. Kerry and I just decided to get back together and do some writing.
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What can you tell me about the musical?
It's not in the infant stage. We're kind of in the high school stages of it. (laughs) We've got a ways to go.
How would you describe the music?
It's got a black thread through it. It's got some pop, some hip hop. We're pretty proud of it. In fact we worked on it today.
Is it already slated to be produced when you're done, or is that next hurdle?
That'd be the next hurdle.
Will it be performed first in Nashville?
Just depends on where we can get the first showing. I've had three musicals; one has been done three times and one done twice.
Name them?
No, they're…well, one was called Rachinoff. The lead in it was the guy who directed the movie Chicago, Rob Marshall. It was performed at Carnegie Mellon [1981], then that summer in the park in Pittsburgh and was nominated for an ACE [now CableACE] Award.
What was your reaction when you heard why I was contacting you?
I thought it was great. I've done several interviews where the thrust was Scooby-Doo but it always went into other directions as well. Some of [the interviewers] knew my hits. I kind of like this theme of Scooby-Doo.
So no else ever contacted you for an interview about Scooby?
Larry Kane had a TV show out of Houston. He brought it up with me on his show in 1973 or 1974. Most everything [Scooby-related] was a long time ago. My dad said if you don't have anything (gold records) on the wall, find another business. [NOTE: I didn't get what this last line had to do with the topic of this question/answer, but I liked it so I kept it!]
Have you ever done a print interview about Scooby-Doo?
Yeah, and I'm trying to think…Danny Janssen did a real long one…gosh, I'd say in the 1990s. I can't remember who did it. I do remember seeing something in print at least once. It may have been in one of those music books.
Have you heard from Scooby fans?
Yeah, I started getting Scooby-Doo pajamas and underwear from fans. It was more at the time, in the early '70s.
Through your record company?
Yeah, or Hanna-Barbera.
Do you have any fan letters?
I used to have a whole ton in storage. I've moved several times since then, and I don't know where any of that is.
Did you get letters specifically about Scooby-Doo?
I did. Mostly from younger kids. I used to keep things but where I kept them is gone. I had a big box and it disappeared. I don't think it was stolen, just misplaced.
Do you have any Scooby memorabilia?
I've got underwear. The ones sent back in the '70s. It's probably torn and tattered. I haven't checked on it in a while. It's stored away. I've got one small stuffed Scooby.
Do you have any personal notes, letters, contract, etc. related to your Scooby work?
Just royalty notices. I did have a couple letters from Hanna-Barbera but that was so long ago, I don't know where that is.
Would you appear at pop culture conventions to sign autographs?
This would depend on when and where. I really am involved with this show. It might be fun. It was a good time in my life.
Do you have an iPod?
No, I don't have much of anything. After my surgery, I got rid of some things that were hard to deal with. [After my surgery] I got 1,000 messages, some on Facemail, what do you call it, Facebook. Most were on my phone.
How do you feel now?
I work out and I feel pretty good. I've got weights and a treadmill. I mostly try to treadmill it or walk, things that are not too heavy. The surgery was January 2010. I had double bypass and a valve replacement. I think it took 13 hours.
Anything to add?
Scooby-Doo was one of my favorite things I've ever been involved in.
Next: Danny Janssen, producer.
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hobbyfan said...
You know, it is quite amazing. Austin recorded the Scooby-Doo theme using a British voice, or so it seemed. Kind of like he was mimicing Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits.
"Rocky" was my first exposure to Roberts, not knowing about his Scooby-Doo work until way later. To find that he co-wrote "IOU" for Lee Greenwood is another surprise. That was all over the radio back in its day.
If H-B was going to release any Scooby-Doo music, it'd have been the cardboard singles that came in cereal boxes, same as Josie & the Pussycats, because I remember seeing that, and I think the same was done for Filmation's Archie shows. "Seven Days a Week" wouldn't have cracked the top 40, as Roberts would do 2 years later.
Heh, I associate "Keep on Singing" with Helen Reddy, but what do I know?
Marc Tyler Nobleman said...
Educate me - what singles that came in cereal? That included Scooby songs?
What makes you think "Seven Days..." couldn't have been a hit?
If I remember correctly, either Post or Kellogg's had the rights to release Josie singles, and, maybe, Scooby-Doo singles, on the cereal boxes. The other did Archie, I believe. We're talking more than 40 years ago, and I'd have to do a little research to verify what I remember.
As for "Seven Days a Week", having heard it over the years, there really wasn't a catchy enough hook, and some people might think it was a Beatles knock-off ("Eight Days a Week"), though the concept of the song was much different.
JohnnyR said...
Hi all! I am currently working on a book about some music of the early 70s and I have been looking for contact information on Austin Roberts. Can anyone help me? Thanks.
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Q: Detecting two numbers with same/matching bit pattern in their lower order bits We've two numbers with same bit patterns in their lower order.
For ex: 01001110110 and 10110 are the two numbers, they match with their lower order.
Is there a simple way to find this out ?
I've a solution with shifting the bits and then comparing, Is there a better way ?

A: You can XOR them together and check if the last N lower order bits are all zero (where N is the number of bits in the smaller of the two numbers).
For eg: using the sample numbers you gave, 01001110110 and 10110:
01001110110 XOR 10110 = 01001100000

Notice that the last 5 bits are all zero in the result.
In C/C++/Java you can use the ^ operator for this purpose and then extract the last N bits with a mask like so:
int a = 0x276; // 01001110110
int b = 0x16;  //       10110

if (((a ^ b) & 0x1F) == 0) { // Mask 0x1F assumes least significant 5 bits for match
    // match!
}

If course, this assumes you know the number of significant bits in each number (5 in this example). If instead the number of matching bits is unspecified, you will need to count the number of consecutive trailing 0s to figure out how many bits match. There may be some other trickery you could perform in this case.

A: Mask the numbers with &:
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Most people are environmentally conscious in many aspects of their lives, whether it be on vacation, in the car, at work or at home. For some reason or other, one area that people often overlook is their pets.
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Amos J. Hochstein is the Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security. He previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Global Energy Security. He began his tenure with the State Department in 2011, when he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy. From 2014 to 2017 he served as Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs and led the Bureau of Energy Resources.
Hochstein has served in a variety of roles in the private sector and Capitol Hill. He was the Senior Policy Advisor to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and also worked as an advisor to Senators Chris Dodd (CT) and Mark Warner (VA). Throughout his career, he has been a counselor for domestic and international energy companies, assisting in assessing potential new markets, the development of alternative sources of power, and the best strategies to bring them to market. Hochstein has served on the board of the Atlantic Council and as a Non-resident Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center.
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Cambridge RUFC "striking the right balance"
Club has strength in depth but trying for a more consistent line up
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Louis Rawlings has been recalled. Picture: David Johnson Photographic
Richie Williams believes he is finding the right balance between a consistent line up and utilising strength in depth at Cambridge RUFC.
Starting at home to Blackheath this afternoon, the Blood & Sand embark on a tough month of games against top six sides in National One, a position the club itself is aiming for.
Head coach Williams reckons his summer signings mean the club has a stronger squad than ever to choose from, but also wants to take a leaf out of Blackheath's book and get consistency through a consistent line up.
"We're fully aware of how competitive and experienced Blackheath are," said Williams. "They have a cohesive squad which they don't make many changes to, which is something to aspire to.
We have taken big strides this season, says Cambridge RUFC boss
"We're trying to be consistent in our selection. The again, some teams use the same 20 players each week but run into difficulties when the injuries kick in.
"It's about finding the right balance. We have 30-35 players who are all more than capable of playing in National One. We've added strength in depth and we're starting to gel.
"We'll sometimes make changes if we have a game plan for the opposition, but we're trying to keep the same core. We're also doing an extra day's training each week, and we're starting to feel the benefits."
For his part, Williams had only made one change for this afternoon from last weekend's draw against Plymouth Albion, swapping Louis Rawlings for Noah Sloot in the back row.
"It's been pretty settled for the last few week," he said. "Our only change is a like for like straight swap in the back row. Noah has been a revelation but Louis has trained well and it's time to let him loose."
Cambridge RUFC head coach has high hopes for new signing
Following the Blackheath game, Cambridge will take on Birmingham-Moseley, Darlington Mowden Park and Chinnor before the month is out, which will be sure to test the club's own ambitions.
"They're tough games on paper," Williams said. "But we have a chance to show this month that when we're on top of our game, we are capable of beating anybody.
"They're all teams who are well established in National One, but we're more than capable of beating every team in this league, putting together a run and propelling ourselves up the table.
"We had a good win against Rosslyn Park and took two points against Plymouth. I'm expecting us an Blackheath to cancel each other out in lots of areas as we both have good back lines and are both good defensively."
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We managed to capture everything in a single shot: a herd of bison, our beloved Cloud 9 in the side mirror of our amazing F-150, and the relatively short gap (maybe 25 feet?) between the herd and us. Notice that the only thing separating us is the road's gravel shoulder.
As Jon took the shot, Cliff commanded the dogs, "No bark!" Of course, Bella barked at once, as if to taunt the bison: "Bring it!" No need to worry, however, because the woman in the car behind our trailer, which is also visible in our mirror, proved to be a much more tempting target. She actually got out of her car and approached the herd for a selfie. What part of "Stay 25 yards away from bison" didn't she understand?
Our close encounter of the herd kind came at the end of a long day of driving through wind and rain and fog, as well as parts of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and South Dakota.
The day began with our KOA host in WaKeeney serving up fluffy pancakes, sausage and a side of Christian witness–exactly the type of breakfast we needed to carry us over hundreds of miles of hellish terrain. We wouldn't eat again for nearly five hours, when we picked up some convenience store grub in some forgettable isolated town. In between, and long afterward, we traveled through varying degrees of rain and fog and mist. The roads, for the most part, were well maintained with clear signage that made navigation a breeze, even in inclement weather.
Our biggest regret: We weren't able to enjoy much of the Badlands scenery because of the rain. But we arrived at our destination campsite in Custer safe, sound, and almost on time. After cleaning up dog urine in the truck and a broken glass in the camper, we were finally ready to retrieve some level of normal rountine as we sat down to watch the evening news (recorded, of course–our timing isn't that great) and enjoy our favorite cocktails. Then Chef Cliff took to the grill and made some amazing Wagu beef steaks, grilled potatoes, asparagus with hollandaise sauce and charred peppers, all complemented with a Due Mari 2012 Primitivo. Marvelous.
As usual, we learned a few things from today's travel.
First: Vacation days that include rain require twice as much effort yet result in only half as much enjoyment.
Second: It's nearly impossible to carry on a meaningful conversation with high school girls who are working a summer job at a KOA in rural Kansas, so don't even try.
Third: The selfie you take with the wild bison will not only generate a lot of "Likes" on Facebook but will also look great enlarged and mounted on a tripod placed next to your closed casket at your funeral.
Tomorrow: Mount Rushmore and the Grand Titons.
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Have 'Netaji's blessings', will win over 300 seats: Akhilesh counters uncle Shivpal's 'threat'
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Akhilesh Yadav today seemed to dismiss his uncle Shivpal Yadav's threat to float a new party saying that he has the blessings of his father and the entire family is one.
Will float a new political party on March 11, says Shivpal Yadav
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Uncle Shivpal Yadav in Akhilesh's list of 191 candidates
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav today succumbed to his uncle Shivpal Yadav's demand of contesting the upcoming Assembly polls from his home constituency Jaswant Nagar in Etawah.
Shivpal missing in Mulayam's list of 38 candidates handed to Akhilesh
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5 takeaways from the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
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Posted: Aug 27, 2022 / 09:59 AM CDT | Updated: Aug 27, 2022 / 11:20 AM CDT
Journalists gather outside the Paul S. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla., to read a heavily blackout document released by The Justice Department Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. The 32-page affidavit, even in its heavily redacted form, offers the most detailed description to date of the government records being stored at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property long after he left the White House and reveals the gravity of the government's concerns that the documents were there illegally. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
(The Hill) – A heavily redacted version of the affidavit that convinced a federal judge to approve a search warrant to search former President Donald Trump's Florida home was released on Friday.
Despite numerous redactions necessary to protect "a broad range of civilian witnesses," according to the Department of Justice, the document does shed some light on the search.
In particular, it indicates Trump had a much larger collection of classified documents than previously known, including some of the most sensitive secrets careful storage of records is designed to protect.
Here is what we've learned – and what we still don't know – from the affidavit.
Agents believed Mar-a-Lago housed more classified documents, evidence of 'obstruction'
The search of Mar-a-Lago earlier this month — and the affidavit justifying it — shows that investigators believed more classified documents were being housed at Trump's residence even after the government previously retrieved more than 180 classified documents.
The unredacted portions of the affidavit make this conclusion plain: "There is probable cause to believe that additional documents that contain classified (National Defense Information) or that are Presidential records subject to record retention requirements currently remain at the PREMISES (sic)," the agent states in the affidavit.
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The agent goes on to say that there was probable cause to believe that "evidence of obstruction" would be found at Mar-a-Lago.
The newly unsealed court record shows the DOJ repeatedly informed Trump's lawyers that Mar-a-Lago was "not authorized to store classified information." According to the affidavit, DOJ lawyers, as recently as June, reiterated that point to Trump's counsel, as well as a request to secure any remaining records on the premises.
"We ask that the room at Mar-a-Lago where the documents had been stored be secured and that all of the boxes that were moved from the White House to Mar-a-Lago (along with any other items in that room) be preserved in that room in their current condition until further notice," reads the June 8 letter from DOJ to Trump's attorneys.
Extensive redactions leave DOJ's 'probable cause' basis largely unknown
One of the most heavily redacted sections of the affidavit pertains to evidence that led investigators to believe additional classified material was at Mar-a-Lago.
Toward the end of the document, a subheading reads: "There is Probable Cause to Believe That Documents Containing Classified NDI and Presidential Records Remain at the Premises."
What follows are seven fully redacted paragraphs, totaling roughly three pages, followed by the agent's stated belief that at least four rooms in Mar-a-Lago were not authorized to store classified information or materials that fall under "national defense information."
In an apparent reference to the redacted material, the agent then states: "As described above, evidence of the SUBJECT OFFENSES has been stored in multiple locations at the PREMISES."
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In keeping with department policy, officials said the redactions helped to shield key investigatory details and grand jury information.
Although the unsealed portions of the affidavit shed some new light on aspects of the probe, the extensive redactions that were applied to this section of the document mean that much of the underlying facts supporting the DOJ's basis for carrying out the search of Trump's residence remain largely unknown to the public.
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Trump has sought to characterize the search of his home as an unnecessary "break-in" after his team was in lengthy negotiations with both the National Archives and DOJ.
In prior statements, Trump noted that he put a larger lock on his storage room at Mar-a-Lago at the request of the government – "We agreed. They were shown the secured area, and the boxes themselves."
But the interaction does not appear to be as friendly as Trump suggested.
"They have not been handled in an appropriate manner or stored in an appropriate location," the DOJ wrote in the letter asking for the lock and the preservation of those records.
The affidavit indicates the National Archives first reached out about retrieving records as early as May 6, 2021 – just a few months after Trump left office. But it wasn't until December that Trump's team indicated it had boxes of documents ready for pick up.
Security moves in a golf cart at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. The FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
And while Trump has relayed surprise by the execution of a search warrant, his legal team seemed to understand there could be pending charges in a May letter that followed receipt of a subpoena earlier that month.
His lawyer sought to push back on the idea that Trump could even face charges as a former president.
"Any attempt to impose criminal liability on a President or former President that involves his actions with respect to documents marked classified would implicate grave constitutional separation-of-powers issues," Evan Corcoran wrote.
But he cites only one law to back his claim that "unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material does not apply to the President."
That particular statute wasn't cited in the warrant, however, as the government is relying on other statutes, including the Espionage Act, which only require mishandling national defense information that could be used to injure the United States.
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The affidavit points to a review of documents recovered from Mar-a-Lago in January as a basis for the search earlier this month.
It reveals Trump had far more classified documents than was previously known.
The affidavit indicates that among 15 boxes handed over to the National Archives, there were 184 classified documents, including 25 deemed to be particularly sensitive. These contained top secret information such as those gained from "clandestine human sources," information prohibited from being shared with foreign governments, and information obtained by monitoring "foreign communications signals."
When the January recovery became public in February, Trump released a statement saying the National Archives did not "find" anything.
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However, Archives actually referred the matter to the Justice Department given the wide array of classified materials found in those initial boxes.
"It appears, based on the affidavit unsealed this morning, that among the improperly handled documents at Mar-a-Lago were some of our most sensitive intelligence," Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (R-Virginia) said in a statement.
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Trump's reasons for holding on to dozens of classified and top-secret documents more than a year after leaving office is still unclear, but the affidavit underscored the messy nature of the former president's record keeping.
The affidavit indicated that the documents recovered during an initial search in January found classified and top-secret documents were intermixed with other materials in boxes.
Former administration officials have spoken publicly about the haphazard nature of document organization in the final days of the Trump White House, and he was known to discard or rip up documents throughout his time in the White House despite strict rules about preservation.
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Multiple former Trump administration officials, including former Vice President Mike Pence and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have said they did not take any classified materials with them when they left office even as they criticized the FBI for searching Mar-a-Lago.
Trump has maintained he could declassify documents unilaterally upon leaving office, allowing him to take them with him to Florida. But former administration officials and President Joe Biden have rejected that theory as nonsense.
"Come on," Biden said dismissively Friday when asked about Trump's claim.
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