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Fuji X-T30: Things You Should Know
Small but mighty, the Fuji X-T30 is just that. What seems to be a smaller, lighter, and more simplified version of the X-T3, this little camera has a lot to offer the mirrorless market.
Build/Quality
The X-T30 is smaller and lighter than the X-T3. It's 3.3in tall by 4.7in wide, and weighs less than a pound (.84lb, specifically). If you're coming from another Fuji camera, like the X-T3 or an X-Pro 2, this will definitely feel less robust. The LCD screen is a 3" touch screen that can tilt up and down away from the camera body for extra visibility when shooting low or high.
X-T30 vs X-T3
On the back, the X-T30 only has a clickable joystick, instead of directional navigation buttons around the menu button, as seen on the X-T3. The "Q" custom function menu button has moved to a raised piece of the hand grip, for supposed easier access. While this might be helpful for some, I found myself hitting it accidentally while shooting. (Fuji has even released a firmware update to reduce the sensitivity of this button, as many people are having this problem).
Looking top down on the camera, there are 3 different dials: shutter speed, exposure compensation, and camera mode. Additionally, there are switches for a full auto mode and enabling flash, as well as the on/off switch and shutter button. The biggest changes here are that there is no longer an ISO dial, none of the dials have locks, and they've added a full auto mode. This will be frustrating for some, especially for seasoned Fuji shooters. But for newer shooters or new Fuji users, this simplifies the experience on pretty much all fronts.
The 2.36M dot OLED viewfinder (say that 5 times fast) is .39", and has an approximate magnification of .62x. While everything in this EVF this is less than what the X-T3 offers, it is brighter than the previous Fuji X-T20.
The X-T30 also has a built in flash, rather than a removable one as seen on other Fuji X models. If anything, this just makes the camera more compact, with less removable pieces to carry around. The X-T30 takes the same battery as most previous Fuji X series models (Fuji NP-W126S Battery). The battery port holds one battery, and also houses a single SD card slot.
I won't dive too deep into the tech specs, but there are a couple of things worth going over. The X-T30 has the same 26.1MP APS-C sensor found in the X-T3. It also offers a lot to video shooters, capturing 4K up to 30fps, and 1080 up to 120fps (like the X-T3). It only shoots up to 8 bit internally, but can record up to 10 bit 4:2:2 to an external recorder (also like the X-T3). It has 425 point phase detection for quick and accurate AF tracking while shooting. It has continuous shooting of 8fps using the mechanical shutter, and up to 20fps electronic shutter (vs 11fps mechanical shutter on X-T3).
Starting from the top, as we mentioned earlier on, there are no locks on the setting dials, and there is no designated ISO dial. This isn't a deal breaker, but will likely be frustrating for anyone used to having all their settings at the tip of their fingers- to adjust ISO, you'll need to do a little bit of maneuvering in the settings menus. The X-T30 also isn't weather sealed, which also may not be a deal breaker, but users should be aware depending on your environment.
There is only one SD card slot instead of 2, which could be frustrating for the video shooters wanting more storage. The "Q" custom settings button on the back does protrude from the camera and is a little too easy to bump while shooting, pulling up a menu when you don't intend to (but, Fuji has a firmware to remedy this somewhat). The screen has less flexibility, only allowing you to tilt it up or down. And finally, the tripod mount is not in line with the lens, so if you have a plate on the camera, you can't quickly access the battery or memory card.
The form factor of the X-T30 makes it perfect for travel, fast paced shooters, or a B-cam that doesn't weigh you down. While recording, you have the option to enable a front and rear facing tally light. This is a great little feature for solo shooters, or for using while running multiple cameras, to always know when you're rolling.
While shooting, the LCD screen settings will adjust to portrait or landscape mode, making vertical shooting easier. And, while there is a built in flash, the X-T30 also has a hot shoe mount for other flash options.
We think that the Fuji X-T30 is a great option for those who are new to the Fuji family, or even new to shooting- it's a great way to get accustomed to how Fuji cameras work, without breaking the bank. It would also make a great B cam, especially for someone who already has a Fuji X-T3.
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The progress of the mechanism, which should begin immediately, is critical both to the success of our organizations and to the victims of human rights violations in Syria. The absence of justice in Syria for years has led to the spread of a culture of impunity and the expansion of violations, as more parties participate in the fighting in Syria.
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The organizations that sign this statement value the positions of member states who have contributed to the financing of the IIIM and thank them for their contributions to justice and accountability in Syria. They urge these supporters, as member states of the United Nations, to demand the integration of the expenses of the mechanism into the United Nations budget in order to strengthen its sustainability and independence.
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The work of the IIIM and its outreach to victims, including educating victims on the work of the IIIM, providing periodic updates, and ensuring the voice of victims during the functioning of the IIIM, are all necessary to renew the commitment to justice and to enhance the participation of victims in the future work of the IIIM and their contribution to transitional justice mechanisms.
Syrian civil society organizations look forward to working with the mechanism and supporting its efforts to engage in direct contact with victims.
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Q: I want to insert into table with column data in a gap of 1000 I have a table with data like:

Now, I want to insert data into a new table but with the div_number in gaps of 1000. like 0,1000,2000,3000 etc:
If the table is having existing data, then, i have to add further blocks with higher block size.

But, when I query the data from table, I got gap of more than 1000 because suppose there is no data available between  3000-4000. and the block is not created for that.

How can I get the result I want from the selected table?
Can anyone please help me with the query?

A: DIV_NUMB values have to be brand new, they don't have anything in common with what you want to get.
If you know that you'd want to start with 2000, then
SQL> select 1000 + 1000 * row_number() over (order by t.datum, t.div_numb) div_numb,
  2    t.datum
  3  from test t
  4  order by t.datum, t.div_numb;

  DIV_NUMB DATUM
---------- ----------
      2000 01.04.2020
      3000 01.04.2020
      4000 01.04.2020
      5000 08.04.2020

SQL>

If starting point has to be calculated, then it gets more complicated, e.g.
SQL> with mdn (div_numb, gap) as
  2    (select (trunc(min(div_numb) / 1000) * 1000) - 1000,
  3            1000
  4     from test)
  5  select
  6    (m.div_numb * row_number() over (order by t.datum, t.div_numb)) + m.gap div_Numb,
  7    t.datum
  8  from mdn m cross join test t;

  DIV_NUMB DATUM
---------- ----------
      2000 01.04.2020
      3000 01.04.2020
      4000 01.04.2020
      5000 08.04.2020

SQL>

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Q: Exact solution of overdetermined linear system Given a (possibly) overdetermined linear system $Ax=b$, where
$A$ is full rank and $A \in \mathbb{R}^{m \times n}, \quad m \ge n$
Does the least squares method provide an exact solution (instead of an approximation) if and only if $m=n$ (the system is square and well-determined)?
In other words can an overdetermined full rank system have an exact solution? If yes, when and how can you predict it?

A: Problem statement
Start with the matrix
$$
 \mathbf{A} \in\mathbb{C}^{m\times n}_{\rho}, \quad m > n.
$$
and the data vector $b\in\mathbb{C}^{m}$. Classify the solution of the linear system
$$
 \mathbf{A} x = b
$$

Unique solution, exact: $\lVert \mathbf{A}x - b\rVert = \mathbf{0}$

The data vector $b$ is entirely within the column space of $\mathbf{A}$:
$$
 \color{blue}{b} \in \color{blue}{\mathcal{R} \left( \mathbf{A} \right)}
$$
Example:
$$
\begin{align}
%
\mathbf{A} x &= b\\
%
\left[
\begin{array}{ccc}
 1 & 0 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 \\
 0 & 0 & 0 \\
\end{array}
\right]
\left[
\begin{array}{c}
 x_{1} \\
 x_{2} \\
 x_{3} \\
\end{array}
\right]
&=
\left[
\begin{array}{c}
 1 \\
 0 \\
 0 \\
 0 \\
 0 \\
\end{array}
\right]
%
\end{align}
$$
Exact solution:
$$
\left[
\begin{array}{c}
 x_{1} \\
 x_{2} \\
 x_{3} \\
\end{array}
\right]
=
\left[
\begin{array}{c}
 1 \\
 0 \\
 0 \\
\end{array}
\right]
$$
There are no restrictions on matrix shape or rank. The touchstone is whether the data is in the $\color{blue}{range}$ space.
Geometric view:
• If the data vector has a $\color{red}{null}$ space component, there is no direct solution, and we must use least squares.
• If the data vector is in the column space, an exact solution exists; there is a direct solution.

Unique solution, not exact: $\lVert \mathbf{A}x - b\rVert > 0$

The data vector has components in both the $\color{blue}{range}$ and $\color{red}{null}$ spaces:
$$
 b =
    \color{blue}{b_{\mathcal{R}}} +
    \color{red}{b_{\mathcal{N}}}
$$
The data vector cannot be expressed entirely in terms of combinations of the columns of the matrix $\mathbf{A}.$ The method of least squares is used to find the best approximation. This is the orthogonal projection of the data vector onto $\color{blue}{\mathcal{R} \left( \mathbf{A} \right)}$; the "shadow" of the data vector. In one of the follow on posts mentioned below, we see that the sum of the squares of the residual errors measures the amount of the data vector in $\color{red}{\mathcal{N} \left( \mathbf{A}^{*} \right)}$.
The least squares solution is
$$
  \color{blue}{x_{LS}} = \color{blue}{\mathbf{A}^{+}b}
$$

Infinite solutions, not exact: $\lVert \mathbf{A}x - b\rVert > 0$

The posts mentioned below explore this issue. The upshot is that $\color{red}{\mathcal{N} \left( \mathbf{A} \right)}$ is not trivial. The least squares solution is the affine space
$$
  x_{LS} =
\color{blue}{\mathbf{A}^{+}b} +
\color{red} {\left(
\mathbf{I}_{n} + \mathbf{A}^{+} \mathbf{A} \right) y}, \quad y\in\mathbb{C}^{n}
$$

No solution
When the data vector is in the $\color{red}{null}$ space,
$$
 b \in \color{red}{\mathcal{N} \left( \mathbf{A}^{*} \right)}
$$
there is no least squares solution.

Explore Stack Exchange:

Looking at the data vector to classify existence and uniqueness: Query about the Moore Penrose pseudoinverse method
This post shows that the sum of the squares of the residual errors is the magnitude of the component of the data vector in the $\color{red}{null}$ space.
How does the SVD solve the least squares problem?
For your post, you wanted to classify solution based on the data vector. Here is the classification scheme when the data vector is not known:
What forms does the Moore-Penrose inverse take under systems with full rank, full column rank, and full row rank?, generalized inverse of a matrix and convergence for singular matrix


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Join the Future #3
Author(s): Zack Kaplan
Artist(s): Piotr Kowalski
Colorist(s): Brad Simpson
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Publisher: Aftershock
Genre: Sci-Fi, Western
By Nicholas Osborn
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Join the Future #3 is a solid turning point in the series after two issues of things pretty much going downhill. We see Clem in a position to find justice for her loved ones and the entire town of Franklin, but it doesn't really work out in her favor. This false grasp on the situation, partly induced from misplaced trust in the "Trader", sets up a catalyst to put Clem directly into the heart of the real problem, the ultramodern megacity taking over her entire world. It's a conflict firmly established by the premise and the series feels poised to execute with wonderful intrigue.
I honestly get more excited about this series with each new release, and while Join the Future #3 takes on a bit more of the narrative weight serving as a turning point for both the setting and the main character, it still captures the character-driven heart that keeps me excitedly coming back. This is certainly among my highest recommendations for current comics, and could only get better from here on out. I came into it excited about the wonderful potentials of contrasting modern progress with traditional living, but it's Clem herself that has me wanting more and more.
Join the Future #3 successfully takes on more of the narrative weight to serve as a turning point for both the setting and the main character, while never losing focus on the character-driven heart that keeps me excitedly coming back for more.
Writing - 9.5/10
Storyline - 9/10
Art - 9.5/10
Color - 9.5/10
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Time for another installment of "Deep Thoughts Of The Polish Mind."
Everyone is getting ready for a possible vote on the health care bill that could send it to Obama's desk to sign into law by Christmas Eve. This bill is a little easier to slog through, about 383 pages, but it's still rough on the brain (and remember, I read software licenses). Thumbing through it yields some interesting ideas, and the statements from both parties convince me that this whole thing is just an election stunt that both are participating in.
The R's are threatening to call for an immediate vote, putting moderates on the spot. They are questioning things like who pays. Remember, Nevada and three other states won't have to pay a dime, the costs will be put on other states whose unemployment isn't as bad (Illinois will pay Nevada's costs, for example). Then, there's another that allows Nebraska to expand its Medicare coverage, and the costs for that will be paid for by the other 49 states, split evenly. As I feared, they are trying to craft the bill in a way that will make it impossible to get rid of. There's a provision that says that the bill cannot be revoked or altered by any current or future Congress.
Wait. Hit the rewind. What was that?
I believe that is a violation of the Constitution. I mean, even the Constitution itself can be changed as time goes on and consequences are realized. Remember Prohibition? Would a specific statement like that survive the court challenges you know are coming?
And that's the part that has me suspicious. I wonder if this is a poison pill.
Allow me to introduce you to another unique part of my political venacular: "poison pill". This is a part of a bill that is included with everyone aware it makes whatever was passed unconscionable and guarantees it will be shot down by the courts. This way, Congress gets to say, "Hey, look, we upheld the public will, it's not our fault it bombed out, the courts rejected it." I first came up with it when Clinton came up with the bill to censor the Internet. Everyone and their brother knew this would be laughed out of the first court it came to on 1st Amendment grounds. But congressmen running for re-election were able to say, "Hey, we supported making the Internet family friendly, so vote for us!" The bill was shot down by the courts as predicted, and they got to talk about how wonderful they were.
So, an immutable law. I find it hard to believe that would not make a justice go, "Stop that shit!" So I'm wondering if this is so Congress can save their phony baloney jobs. Hey, we came up with health care reform! It's not our fault it can't be enacted, the courts said so! We still represent you, vote for us!
With over 82% of people opposing the health bill and Obama putting his fingers in his ears, not to mention the upheaval of the elections in November, there's something happening, and I wonder if this is an attempt to save face. Once again, they are playing games with my Constitution and my rights. Both of them, D's and R's. Neither is the hero here.", "url": "https://sinetimore.livejournal.com/105833.html", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "http://pics.livejournal.com/sinetimore/pic/000200yr" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Peter G", "image": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/86613789/18803464" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Journal sinetimore", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sinetimore.livejournal.com", "contentUrl": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/85928076/18803464" } } }
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With over 82% of people opposing the health bill and Obama putting his fingers in his ears, not to mention the upheaval of the elections in November, there's something happening, and I wonder if this is an attempt to save face. Once again, they are playing games with my Constitution and my rights. Both of them, D's and R's. Neither is the hero here.
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Boris Johnson meets US Secretary of State in attempt to build ties with Biden administration – as G7 foreign ministers meet
Boris Johnson has met the US Secretary of State in an attempt to build ties with the new Biden administration – as G7 foreign ministers met ahead of June's summit.
The prime minister hosted Antony Blinken in Downing Street as the United States and the UK forge a fresh relationship following Donald Trump's term and as the UK tries to create new trade ties after Brexit.
Ahead of the discussions, Mr Blinken, who is in charge of US foreign affairs, said the US has "no closer ally, no closer partner" than the UK.
'Diplomacy is back', says foreign secretary
A Downing Street statement said the pair discussed the "close alignment between UK and US foreign policy and agreed co-operation between the two will be "instrumental" in tackling the pandemic, protecting the environment and "other international priorities".
"They also welcomed wider work the UK and US are doing together in areas such as trade and defence," it added.
The PM and Mr Blinken also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, Iran and China, and said the G7 has important work to do in the global rollout of vaccines, "including efforts to increase international manufacturing capability".
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held talks with Mr Blinken on Monday, ahead of a G7 meeting of foreign ministers in London on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting since the pandemic hit, which focused on relations with Russia, China and Iran.
The group of industrialised nations' foreign ministers also discussed the crisis in Myanmar and violence in Ethiopia and Syria.
Separated from each other by clear screens at the summit table, Mr Raab welcomed his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, the US and the EU with awkward forearm bumps.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (front middle) with G7 foreign ministers
Regular testing and cleaning regimes are in place, with one insider joking there is "hand sanitiser running down the walls" as the UK is keen to avoid any COVID-19 issues as it holds the first of a series of international meetings aimed at securing its place on the global stage after Brexit.
Asked about what the foreign ministers would say about China, Mr Raab said: "We believe in keeping trade open, we believe in standing up for open societies, for human rights and democracy.
"We believe in safeguarding and promoting public goods – whether it's the environment and tackling climate change, particularly with (climate summit) COP26 coming up in November, but also dealing with pandemics and public health more generally.
"The COVAX mechanism is particularly important at this very sensitive time for the developing countries, the poorer countries and the most vulnerable countries around the world."
Mr Raab added that he and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, held a separate bilateral meeting to discuss the "importance of co-operation ahead of COP26, particularly on international climate finance".
They also discussed education, the two country's work to tackle illegal immigration in the Channel and how they could work together to address concerns about climate change, vaccines supply and global health.
Joe Biden will attend June's G7 summit in Cornwall in his first overseas visit as president
A full G7 summit will take place in June in Cornwall, marking the first overseas visit by US President Joe Biden.
Australia, India, Japan, South Korea and South Africa have been invited as guests as the UK tries to deepen ties with the Indo-Pacific region.
G7 ministers will invest $15bn (£10.9bn) in development finance over the next two years to help women in developing countries access jobs, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and build resilient businesses.
They are also expected to sign up to new targets to get 40 million more girls into schools and 20 million more reading by the age of 10 in poorer nations by 2026.
However, Mr Raab is facing strong criticism for cutting foreign aid from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%, citing the financial impact of the pandemic.
He said aid cuts had been a "difficult decision" but the UK still has scope "to be an even greater force for good in the world".
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Library observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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MCT holds auditions
LCCDC 'Researching Your Market' session offered
Lake County Drug Court honors first graduate
Karen Tromp gets a hug from Chemical Dependency Counselor Jay Brewer as the first graduate of Lake County Drug Court.
Leaders in many community programs helped develop Lake County Drug Court. Front row: Lake County Undersheriff Ben Woods, Don Roberts, intern counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor Jay Brewer, Defense Attorney Britt Cotter and Bob Long. Middle row: Kent Duckworth, steering committee leader, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilwoman Carole Lankford, Judge James Manley, law clerk Ase Carlson, and trainer Pamela Spence. Back row: Chemical Test Specialist Greg Jacobson, Parole Officer Katie Campbell, former coordinator Christina Ellsworth, Prosecutor James Lapotka, and trainer Big Tony.
Karen Tromp holds her Certificate of Achievement from Lake County Drug Court. She is the first person to graduate from the program.
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POLSON – Karen Tromp figured life as she knew it was over a year ago. She was in her 60s and set to go to prison after being charged with a felony for possession of dangerous drugs. A 45-year-old addiction brought her to this point.
She said she was a functioning addict for many years. She had a home and raised horses with her husband, but when he died in 2011, the loss sent her on a downward spiral.
She was caught with methamphetamine in 2014 and put on probation. She figured she would "play the game" and get clean long enough to take mandatory drug tests. "It's what most people do," she said. "But my luck went south, and I was busted again in May of 2017." Tromp sat in jail and didn't expect to be released.
As it turned out, her luck wasn't as bad as she thought. District Court Judge James Manely and several supporters were developing a new drug court in Lake County. As a nonviolent offender, Tromp fit the criteria for the program.
Tromp said something clicked in her mind when she heard about the program. "I wanted to do this," she said. "I wanted the help. I had a life and a family to get back to. When you are my age, spending even a few years in prison is like a life sentence."
Manley said the program was created as an alternative to traditional incarceration in the county for some drug related crimes like possession. "The old system isn't working," he said.
In 2013, the felony filings in the county jumped from about 220 cases a year to almost 600. "The increase is due entirely to the drug epidemic and drug-related crimes," Manley said.
He said putting someone in prison costs about $34,310 a year for men and $42,500 for women. The in-patient treatment programs cost even more.
The cost of a felony drug case includes more than jail time. He estimates the total to be around $100,000 per person including the cost of police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, the judge's time, treatment, and parole. He said 500 new felonies a year cost $50 million.
"Those costs are spread through many agencies so we don't see it, but, to put it in perspective, that is about the amount of the total budget to run Lake County government and the Polson School District, put together. That money comes entirely from local property taxes and state income taxes," he said.
The human cost is another factor in the equation. He said most of the offenders are parents or grandparents. "If they are sent to prison and come out with the same addictions, their children suffer, if they have not already been placed in the foster care system," he said.
Manley started looking for a better approach. He formed a drug court team to find a solution with a prosecutor, defense attorney, parole officer, chemical dependency counselor, tribal councilwoman, drug court coordinator, the undersheriff, and a drug-testing specialist. The group traveled all over Montana to study other systems. "We worked hard for a year with no pay," he said.
The team learned that drug courts, as opposed to regular sentencing style court systems, were having success rates in the range of 60 to 80 percent. He wanted to have a program like that in Lake County, but funding it was a problem.
The group looked for grants and received one for $50,000 from the Gianforte Family Foundation. It was enough funding to hire a coordinator to start organizing the program. At the beginning of 2018, a grant came in from the Federal Justice Department for $399,000. The money is to be spread out over three years ($133,000 each year).
Tromp was one of the first people approved to participate in the program. She said it wasn't easy. She attended drug court once a week, went to three counseling sessions a week, and attended three self-help sessions each week. She needed to participate in community service activities, and have random drug tests done. The program also requires a person to be employed and find sustainable career options or education and training. A small $15 accountability fee is tacked on to the requirements to help pay for drug testing.
"They gave me a second chance," Tromp said. "But, I had to work at it, and I did everything. I learned that I want to be a good citizen. I deserve a good life."
After a year of counseling, she said she discovered that it's important to ask for help, and look to a higher power. "It doesn't have to be God," she said. "It's whatever that means to you. It's something you look to when you feel triggered."
She said developing a support system has been the most important aspect of her treatment. She has counselors, friends, family, and a judge on her side.
Tromp was so successful in her program that she completed it in about a year. The program can take anywhere from 12 to 24 months to complete. She stood in front of Judge Manley on Thursday, May 17, and instead of going to prison, she received a certificate, and became the first Lake County Drug Court graduate.
She turned to the audience in the courtroom after thanking the judge and said: "This program works, but you've got to want it."
Twelve people are currently attending the program with two to four new enrollees accepted each month. Manley hopes the numbers increase as the program develops.
An evaluation team was sitting in the courtroom taking notes as part of the Federal Justice Department grant requirements. The results won't be ready for at least 45 days. Judicial candidates were also in the audience to watch the process. It was stated that they are all in favor of the program.
Manley looked out at the audience. He said courtrooms are traditionally set up as places of intimidation. The room is often dark and the tone is serious. The judge wears a black robe and looks down on people. He wants drug court to be different, although he can't change the room. He did make the tone friendly and inviting with words of encouragement and several hugs.
"We are trying to build more confidence here," he said. He wants participants to feel valued and positive about the experience, so they achieve their goals.
He later said: "The most surprising thing for me is how much I have come to know and like our drug court participants. When you get past the addict stereotype, you learn that these are good people who are trying very hard to get better."
Before Tromp graduated, the other program participants went in front of the judge to talk about how they were doing as part of their requirement. Their full names are being left out of this story to protect their recovery process.
One woman was excited to report that she was creating a stable life to help support her grandchildren. "This is an amazing program," she said. "I'm just sorry it took me so long to get started."
Todd came forward to say he was having a good week. His family was doing well. "If it weren't for this program I'd be locked up in jai," he said.
Dolores said she hadn't been sober since she was 15, and she hadn't ever received a paycheck. She was proud to report that she was sober for 193 days and had a job. "If it weren't for drug court, I'd be dead," she said. Tears filled her eyes as she said she wished everyone with addiction problems could have access to the program.
Another woman was on a continuous cycle that included using drugs, being caught, going to jail, getting out, and using drugs again. She wanted something different this time.
Manley looked at her and said the program isn't easy. He doesn't "expect perfection" from participants because beating addiction is difficult, but he does want them to try as hard as they can, and not just go through the motions needed to participate.
Manley said the next participant standing in front of him was "proving everyone wrong" with 67 days of success. The man said when he first joined the program, he thought he could "sneak by" and get clean enough for the drug tests, but this program gave him the support he needed to work through it.
Ricco reported to the judge that he was 331 days clean. Manley asked if getting clean was something he could have done without the program. "No, not at all," he answered. He said the program forced him to be honest and accountable. He said he discovered that he had the right to a sober life, and he wanted to keep with it. Several other participants reported the days they'd been clean with the drug tests to prove it.
Jay Brewer, local addiction counselor, is working with drug court to help participants. He congratulated Tromp. He said that her success shows that after 45 years of using, drug court can work. After graduation, participants are called on a regular basis, and resources are available if they need more help.
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Thirty-three–unlike 25, say, or 40–isn't really a banner year, but the city of Chicago isn't using that as an excuse to rest on its laurels. Hence the 33rd year of Blues Fest paying tribute to the legendary Otis Rush.
The event will take place at Grant Park on June 12 (the third and final day of the festival, which begins on June 10), and will feature several prominent blues musicians who either learned from or were influenced by Rush, who emigrated to Chicago from Mississippi in the 1950s after seeing Muddy Waters perform while visiting his sister. Playing with countless prominent musicians of the time while working to establish himself as an innovative guitarist/singer-songwriter, Rush boasts numerous high-profile acolytes, including Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
8 PM: Friends come together to celebrate Otis Rush with a special tribute. Confirmed performers include Jimmy Johnson, Abb Locke, Brian Jones, Carl Weathersby, Bob Stroger, Sumito Ariyoshi, Big Ray, John Kattke, Mike Wheeler, Lurrie Bell, Shun Kikuta, Eddie Shaw, Sam Burton, as well as other artists and surprise guests.
Head over to the city of Chicago's website for the full weekend lineup as well as information about transportation, parking, and food vendors.


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Today Santorini has become the ultimate gastronomic destination in Greece. Unique agricultural products, pioneering restaurants with national and international awards, hospitable tavernas with local dishes, wineries that offer wonderful wine tastings and tours, special shops stocked with local products, cookery lessons, gastronomic sightseeing have all set the stage for a very special experience for food lovers.
Here you have the opportunity to taste products that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Despite the ostensible poverty of Santorini's raw materials, its cuisine could not be tastier. Its fava is renowned and delicious in all its manifestations, there are delicate, light tomato and zucchini fritters, exquisite, tangy eggplant dip, succulent sun-dried tomatoes and tomato pastes, fried white eggplant (sweeter than the purpley ones), seafood, lountza (cured pork fillet) in vinsanto with sugar and fennel seed.
Although many traditional recipes can be found in the island's tavernas, in some of them these local products have been turned into divine creations in the hands of certain young chefs. With their imaginative spirit and their dedication to injecting new life into Santorini's cuisine, they offer inspiration and artistry to dishes without betraying their fundamental goodness.


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Pygmy Devilray, Mobula kuhlii (Valenciennes 1841)
Other Names: Diamond Fish, Eregoodoo, Lesser Devilray, Manta Ray, Ox Ray, Oxray, Ox-ray, Pigmy Devil Ray, Pigmy Devilray, Shortfin Devil Ray, Smaller Devil Ray, Smaller Devilray
Pygmy Devilrays, Mobula kuhlii, in the Maldives, June 2016. Source: Robin Bad / iNaturalist.org. License: CC By Attribution-NonCommercial
A small uniformly dark grey to dark greyish-brown devilray with a white underside, and dark margins on the pectoral fins. In Australia, this species was previously referred to as Mobula eregoodootenkee, a junior synonym (White et al. 2017).
Bray, D.J. 2017, Mobula kuhlii in Fishes of Australia, accessed 23 Jan 2020, http://136.154.202.208/home/species/2036
Known from the northern half of Australia, from in Australian waters from off Port Hedland, Western Australia, northwards and throughout the Northern Territory, to Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Elsewhere, the species is widespread in coastal waters of the tropical Indo-West Pacific - from the Red Sea and East Africa to Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
The Pygmy Devilray is pelagic in coastal waters around continents, and has not been recorded from oceanic islands.
Disc broad, short; tail shorter than disc width with no stinging spine; head relatively long, mouth on underside, cephalic lobes prominent with a deeply concave rostral margin.
Devilrays typically give birth to a single pup per litter with a gestation period of 1–3 years.
This species is taken in both target and bycatch fisheries in many parts of its range. Mobulid rays are targeted for their branchial filter plates for use in traditional Chinese medicines.
In Australia, the Pygmy Devilray has been misidentified as Mobula diabolus which is a junior synonym of M. mobular (White et al. 2017).
Cephaloptera eregoodootenkee Bleeker, 1859 Acta Soc. Scient. Indo-Neerland. 6: 214. Type locality: Gulf of Thailand off Cambodia, about 1 mile east of Goh Choaw (Neotype).
Bizzarro, J., Smith, W., White, W.T. & Valenti, S.V. 2009. Mobula kuhlii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T161439A5424139. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161439A5424139.en. Downloaded on 03 July 2017.
Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 1397-2068 pp.
Daley, R.K., Stevens, J.D., Last, P.R. & Yearsley, G.K. 2002. Field Guide to Australian Sharks & Rays. Hobart : CSIRO Marine Research 84 pp. (as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General's Department 640 pp.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3): 307.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. 1987. A revisionary study of the genus Mobula Rafinesque, 1810 (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae) with the description of a new species. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 97(1): 1-91.(as Mobula eregoodootenkee)
White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2017. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 2017 zlx018. doi: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx018 Open access
White, W.T., Giles, J., Dharmadi & Potter, I.C. 2006. Data on the bycatch fishery and reproductive biology of mobulid rays (Myliobatiformes) in Indonesia. Fisheries Research 82: 65-73.
White, W.T., Last, P.R., Stevens, J.D., Yearsley, G.K., Fahmi & Dharmadi. 2006. Economically Important Sharks and Rays of Indonesia. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia.
MOBULIDAE Devil rays
Conservation:IUCN Data Deficient
Depth:0-50 m
Habitat:Pelagic - coastal
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In Texas, you could be compelled to promote your rental
January 25, 2023 Samy
It was exterior the mailroom the place Deborah Michals discovered she might lose her dwelling.
One evening this previous summer season when Michals walked exterior her condominium in North Austin to test her mail or meet up with a neighbor doing laundry — she will't bear in mind which — she observed a person she didn't acknowledge. He informed her he'd moved into the rental above hers.
"Let me know if there's something I can do to assist," Michals remembers telling him. "I've been right here awhile."
Michals and her husband purchased their one-bedroom dwelling in 2018. They had been the primary to buy a rental in a 14-unit residence complicated that had been redeveloped. At lower than $200,000, the 600-square-foot dwelling felt like a steal in Austin's expensive housing market, and the month-to-month mortgage was one thing they may afford in retirement.
The placement, although, was what in the end offered them. The rental is about two miles from the UT Austin soccer stadium, and the Michalses are large faculty sports activities followers. They spend about six months out of the 12 months at their rental in Austin and the remainder of the time at a house they personal in Waco.
Deborah and Dean Michals put together to go away for a UT Austin basketball sport of their rental in Austin on Jan. 11.
So, Michals needed her new neighbor to really feel as great as she did about residing on East 52nd Avenue. However Trevor Titman didn't plan on staying lengthy, he stated. He was an investor who had purchased three different models.
"Finally I need to promote to a developer," Michals remembers him saying. (Titman informed KUT he doesn't recall this dialog, however one other neighbor who was current on the time agreed with the final characterization of it.)
She informed him, properly, good luck — I'm not promoting. As Michals remembers it, Titman turned to her and stated she might be compelled to promote.
Michals figured he was posturing. She shrugged off the remark and walked away. However days later, she puzzled: Was he proper? Might she need to promote? A retired college instructor, Michals dug into state regulation and the paperwork she was handed when she purchased the rental.
It turned out, she might.
In Texas, rental house owners could be compelled to promote their houses. A state regulation handed three a long time in the past permits the sale of a rental complicated to go forward with simply 80% of the complicated in settlement; every rental sometimes will get a vote proportional to its measurement. As soon as the deal is remaining, any remaining objectors need to promote their houses.
Those that assist the regulation say it makes monetary sense. House owners residing in getting older buildings with little funds for repairs can get out and profit tremendously when splitting the sale of a complete complicated. However many rental house owners who spoke to KUT had been unaware of the rule till their neighbors started pondering a sale — and a few say the regulation pushed them out of their houses.
Michals' predicament is particular to rental house owners, and it illustrates how difficult one of these homeownership could be.
A rental is an residence you should purchase. Not like a single-family dwelling or a townhouse the place possession is usually outright, rental house owners share partitions and typically widespread areas, making possession knotty.
"When you personal a condominium, you personal the a part of the unit in which you'll stroll," stated David Kahne, a rental lawyer based mostly in Houston. "Sit, eat, sleep, the half that you just use."
Then there are the areas house owners collectively management, equivalent to a pool, the laundry room and the outside of the constructing. Repairs to those areas are sometimes financed with a month-to-month owners affiliation payment.
Condos gained recognition within the U.S. within the Sixties. Because the federal authorities began backing mortgages for condos, states started regulating them. In 1963, Texas adopted the Texas Condominium Act, which outlined and established the existence of condos.
State lawmakers ultimately overhauled the regulation in 1993, adopting the Texas Uniform Condominium Act. Home Invoice 156 included a short provision: In an effort to promote a constructing, 100% of rental house owners wanted to comply with a sale. However the state would permit owners associations to undertake a rule saying a constructing might be offered with a decrease threshold — simply 80% of householders.
The portion of Texas regulation that states owners associations can undertake a ruling permitting a sale to go forward with the settlement of at the least 80% of householders in a rental complicated.
Former state Rep. Robert Eckels, R-Houston, who labored on the invoice, stated he doesn't bear in mind the availability being controversial. (One other Republican who authored the invoice, Sen. John Carona, didn't reply to a request for remark.)
"You could perceive what you are shopping for," Eckels, who retired from the legislature in 1995, informed KUT. "Normally whenever you're shopping for a condominium property you get a disclosure of all this info. However most folk do not learn it."
Backing a clause that would power individuals to promote their houses could seem misplaced in a state like Texas, the place the rights of personal property house owners are sometimes glorified. However former state Rep. Will Hartnett, R-Dallas, stated this a part of the regulation makes enterprise sense.
"The legislature would by no means permit one individual to dam the sale or redevelopment of a complete property," Hartnett, who retired from the Texas Legislature in 2013, informed KUT. "You've got received the financial curiosity of the bulk versus the sentimental or private or rooted curiosity of the minority. That is the balancing act."
Oracle buys a rental complicated
Titman bought 4 models within the constructing on East 52nd Avenue in 2021. He informed KUT he figured land values in Northeast Austin had been on the rise, and he may have the ability to money out quickly. Titman additionally purchased the land subsequent door, the place a daycare middle at present operates.
"I noticed that these [condos] downtown had been purchased out, and I assumed it was only a matter of time that issues on this space of Austin would respect to the purpose the place the identical factor would occur," he stated.
Titman stated he has talked with builders about buying the complicated, however none have put collectively a suggestion. He stated he believes if it went to a vote proper now, 80% of the 14 house owners would vote to promote.
If that occurs, unwilling residents, like Michals, can be compelled to promote. It would not be the primary time this case has performed out in Austin.
Valerie Strauss purchased a two-bedroom rental off East Riverside Drive in 2007. She had lately gotten divorced and was on the lookout for a spot she might afford near her daughter's college. Strauss, who works on the Capitol, stated she beloved residing so near downtown.
"It took me eight minutes to get to work within the morning in my automobile," she stated. "I used to be on the boardwalk each single day with my canine, with my girlfriends, strolling downtown for dinner and flicks. … That was my way of life."
In 2018, the owners affiliation at City Lake Village Condos started entertaining affords to buy the property — together with at the least one from Oracle. The expertise company, in accordance with one rental proprietor, was trying to develop its headquarters alongside the waterfront. (Oracle didn't reply to a request for remark.)
In 2021, Oracle bought a rental complicated close to its headquarters. It is unclear what the corporate's plans are, nevertheless it has began an utility to demolish the buildings.
Years glided by, although, earlier than the board of the owners affiliation obtained a suggestion from Oracle they determined was price taking to all of the house owners within the 74-unit constructing. A contentious combat adopted, in accordance with a number of individuals concerned, pitting neighbor in opposition to neighbor.
Whereas Strauss had identified about the potential for fewer than 100% of householders forcing a sale for years, she stated on the time she purchased her dwelling she had no thought it might come thus far.
"I had by no means heard of that [law] and wasn't ever considering of that as a chance," she stated.
In late 2021, the house owners took a vote. Oracle reportedly provided greater than $43 million. Simply over 80% of rental house owners agreed to the sale, which means the remaining must promote in opposition to their needs. The sale was finalized simply earlier than the brand new 12 months. When it was all stated and completed, house owners obtained someplace within the ballpark of $500,000 per unit, relying on the scale and situation, and Oracle gave them the prospect to remain of their houses for a 12 months, lease free.
Sarah Wimer stayed for the final 12 months, however stated she was "fully distraught" over the sale. The 71-year-old purchased a two-bedroom rental within the constructing in 2014 for $185,000, and he or she made it her personal, portray the toilet scorching pink and the lounge lime inexperienced.
Like Strauss, she beloved with the ability to stroll or take a bus wherever she wanted to go: "I'm ecstatic about not proudly owning a automobile."
Oracle purchased a fancy of condos on Tinnin Ford Street in 2021. Simply over 80% of householders agreed to the sale.
Wimer estimates that after utilizing the cash to repay her mortgage, she pocketed about $370,000 within the sale, which helped her safe a two-bedroom residence close by. Whereas she pays $2,600 a month in lease — which is greater than double her month-to-month mortgage fee — she stated she loves the pure gentle of her new dwelling.
"Being compelled to maneuver offers me a chance to do extra adorning," she stated.
Strauss left the town solely and acquired a home in Lockhart. Whereas she stated she has grown to like residing exterior the town, she stated Oracle's supply didn't give sellers the choice to duplicate the lives they'd been residing.
"We definitely did not get alternative worth," Strauss stated. The neighborhoods surrounding East Riverside Drive have modified dramatically over the previous decade, and houses within the space sometimes go for $454,000. "None of us purchased condos on the lake."
Condos are typically cheaper
Simply 4% of individuals within the Austin metro space who personal their houses and stay in them are rental house owners. However whereas that quantity is small, it represents an almost four-fold improve over the previous twenty years.
Condos could also be extra common as the costs of single-family houses have skyrocketed in Austin in previous years. Final 12 months, condos within the Austin metro offered at costs 18% lower than single-family houses. That is probably as a result of condos are typically smaller than single-family houses and don't sometimes have a garden.
Affordability is what attracted Annie Bostick to the rental complicated on East 52nd Avenue. A neighbor of Michals' and Titman's, Bostick, 28, works as a fifth-grade instructor for the Austin Unbiased College District.
"My job was fairly shut, all my pals are fairly shut, and it was the most affordable place accessible," Bostick stated.
She purchased her one-bedroom rental in 2018 for $175,000. Lower than 5 years later, the median gross sales worth of a house in Austin is $525,000.
Bostick hadn't heard of the truth that she might be compelled to promote earlier than Titman alerted her to the regulation. Whereas Bostick isn't solely against promoting, she worries she gained't have the ability to discover one other place she will afford.
"The place else would I am going?" she stated. "That is good for me proper now."
Like Michals, Annie Bostick purchased a one-bedroom rental at this complicated on East 52nd Avenue in 2018.
Variations of Texas' rental regulation, together with the stipulation that not all house owners have to comply with a sale, are widespread all through the U.S. At the very least a dozen states adopted related guidelines between the late Nineteen Seventies and early Nineties, together with Arizona, Alabama and Pennsylvania.
Not too long ago although, states have begun to rethink this part of the regulation. Final 12 months, Arizona lawmakers amended the 80% threshold, elevating it to 95%. The choice got here after rental house owners testified in entrance of lawmakers, saying they apprehensive about traders shopping for up 80% of condos in a growth and forcing a sale.
"These are individuals's houses," Arizona Sen. Jeff Weninger, a Republican and supporter of the change, stated final March. However those that argued in opposition to the change stated the decrease threshold permits house owners to get out of a constructing that could be getting older, particularly if month-to-month charges aren't capable of cowl vital repairs.
Titman shares that reasoning when fascinated by the 80% rule. The complicated at East 52nd Avenue was in-built 1965 and has required some critical repairs; Bostick, for instance, stated she lived with out scorching water for the primary two years.
"These buildings actually do crumble, and also you're tied to your neighbors. It turns into a time bomb," Titman stated.
He stated given this case, a vote to promote feels inevitable.
However for individuals like Michals and Bostick, a doable sale has been exhausting to swallow.
"Austin has a historical past of pushing individuals out of houses," Bostick stated. "It's sort of icky, figuring out that your private home, it's simply all enterprise."
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Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Escape from Lawful Custody
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Escape from Lawful Custody
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145. (1) Every one who
(a) escapes from lawful custody, or
(b) is, before the expiration of a term of imprisonment to which he was sentenced, at large in or out of Canada without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him,
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
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Administration of Justice Offences
Disobeying a Court Order (127), Obstruction of a Peace Officer (129), Perjury (131), Giving a False Sworn Statement (134), Fabricating Evidence (137), Obstructing Justice (139), Public Mischief (140), Breach of Undertaking, Recognizance, or Probation (145, 733), Failure to Attend Court or Appear (145), Escape from Lawful Custody (145), Intimidation of a Justice System Participant (423.1)
Disobeying a Court Order (127), Obstruction of a Peace Officer (129), Perjury (131), Giving a False Sworn Statement (134), Fabricating Evidence (137), Obstructing Justice (139), Public Mischief (140), Breach of Undertaking, Recognizance, or Probation (145, 733),
Failure to Attend Court or Appear (145), Escape from Lawful Custody (145), Intimidation of a Justice System Participant (423.1)
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Two years ago Ervin Ibrahimov, Crimean Tatar, was abducted. QirimInfo talked with Emil Kurbedinov – lawyer, engaged in the Ervin's case, about why the investigators drag the investigation.
- Why the investigation of Ervin Ibrahimov's case is being dragged?
This is a rhetorical question. We clearly see on video that Ervin is being abducted by men in police uniform. There is every reason to believe that this was made by the state. Therefore, these cases do not find a logical conclusion.
Ervin Ibrahimov was not a businessman, a millionaire, his father is not a bandit. Ervin Ibrahimov is a young man who was engaged exclusively in politics, the questions of the Crimean Tatar people. Ibrahimov is a politician who keeps pace with the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people. Shortly before his abduction, he attended the World Congress of Crimean Tatars. He had relations with the Crimean Tatar youth organizations. His work was not related to something criminal.
- You have stated for several times that the investigation committee does not respond to your requests concerning the case.
They do not respond to lawyers' requests at all. These are the requests that I submit to them in connection with the investigation of this case. And I have to complain to the court to get answers from them. They make them retroactively. I manage to find out about the fate of this case through the court. All this in the aggregate convinces me that the state is strongly not interested in investigating this case. Why? Conclusions are self-explanatory.
- When was the investigation in Ervin`s case suspended?
It`s a popular procedure: making 20 thousand requests to state agencies all over Russia, compiling eight volumes of responses and suspending the case due to inability to find the suspects. That`s all. Case is sent to archive. The issue is neither here nor there.
- Did it happen in September 2017?
There were a lot of suspensions. They simply play with us. Suspend the case. We are saying that we want to familiarize ourselves with the materials of the case, then they resume again, but say that this is secrecy of investigation. Russian Federation denies us access to this case, since we are a party, which actually represents a state, however conducting investigation on our own. We are denied this opportunity as well as objective opportunity to assess what they actually have done there. The last suspension of the case took place in September – October 2017.
- So will this case be "hanging" at the stage of investigation?
Well, we have one instrument, and I think Russia understands this too, namely, the recognition of all these investigations as ineffective by the European Court of Human Rights. The materials of the case are ready for the International Criminal Court. When all the international mechanisms are launched, we will get some answers. For now, the investigation is politically motivated and is not proceeded with, since the state is engaged.


Make sure you wake up each morning with you as the priority. Here are a mindful movements and morning stretches to get you ready for the day ahead? How good does that morning stretch feel?! And not only it feels good its also so good for you!
At night your muscles lose tone and fluid because the body isn't moving as much, stretching first thing in the morning help massage fluids back into the muscles, improving blood circulation and making that morning stretch an efficient way to get back into your body and your muscles in action. Just a few minutes has proven to improve blood pressure, posture, flexibility and overall energy level.
So why not taking a few minutes to stretch in the morning les amis, it feels good and your muscles say oui merci!
Ps: If you have un chat (a cat) like me, she might get involved and show you how its done! Olive LOVES morning stretches.
Sit comfortably on your bed, long spine lengthening through the crown of the head, bring the soles of the feet together and let the knees fall out to the sides.
To open more use your hand to press on the inner edges to open the feet like the book and gently press your elbows in the inner tights.
Stay there for 5 breathes oui cinq!
To get out of the pose, place your hands on the outside of the knees to help gently close the legs back into a resting position.
Sit cross legged and comfortably placing hands on the knees. Inhale through the nose, broaden your collarbones, open the chest, shine the heart forward creating gentle flection in the spine.
Moving from seated cow, exhale round the back, dome the upper, press your hands on your knees as you breath into the back body, lengthening and extending the spine.
Sit cross legged and comfortably placing hands on the knees. Place one hand next to your hip, bringing your other arm up and over your head. Let the elbow of the grounded arm lean to that side. inhale and exhale through the nose. Feel the stretch on your side rib cage.
Stay for 5 breathes and switch side.
Place right hand on opposite knee, and left hand behind you comfotably.
Exhale twist from your middle back.
Stay for 3 breathes and switch side.
This restorative version of a shoulder stand is my favorite and the bed is a great comfy place to do it!
You get all the benefit of an inversion, with less work! Its calming, grounding and energising all at the same time!
Shimmy your hips as close to the wall as possible, extend your legs along the wall. Your body will be in an L shape, you can cactus your arms or extend in a T shape.
Flex your feet for a more active pose or just relax!


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Add to Calendar 2022-03-15 20:00:00 2022-03-16 20:00:00 One-to-One Business Meetings: The Americas Brand USA's One-to-One Business Meetings: The Americas will take place from Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to Thursday, March 17, 2022. This virtual event connects U.S. partners with buyers from the Americas who have a strong interest in leveraging opportunities to increase international visitation to the United States through a series of one-to-one appointments. Registration is available on Brand USA Global Marketplace. United States Brand USA [email protected] America/New_York public
Brand USA's One-to-One Business Meetings: The Americas will take place from Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to Thursday, March 17, 2022. This virtual event connects U.S. partners with buyers from the Americas who have a strong interest in leveraging opportunities to increase international visitation to the United States through a series of one-to-one appointments.
Registration is available on Brand USA Global Marketplace.


A photographer has several tools in their arsenal, such as their camera, lenses and lights. The most powerful of such tools, is a photographer's ability to draw a viewer into their world and vision, by telling stories that are compelling enough to capture imaginations and take minds down an unfamiliar path. This ability to draw people in, is what separates the good from the truly great and it is this quality that Canon and the African Artists' Foundation endeavor to cultivate in their photography community. The workshop with Gary Knight, enabled various photographers to engage directly and gain invaluable insight into the mechanisms of crafting compelling stories through their images.
The workshop's participants were given access to Canon photography equipment, with which they produced a series of photographs for their portfolios. Participants in attendance included: Jimi Agboola, Omoregie Osakpolor, Temilade Adelaja, Kamnelechukwu Obasi, Kitan Carew, Elliot Ovadje, Christopher Onah, Olalekan Okeowo.
LagosPhoto Festival in partnership with Canon Central and North Africa, hosted a photography workshop in Lagos, Nigeria with the world renowned photographer and Canon master Gary Knight, on the 7th to 13th June 2017. The workshop was part of Canon's commitment to fostering talent and nurturing emerging photographers.


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Baltimore Selected To Join National Public Safety Partnership
Last week Baltimore joined nine other urban areas in the nation as the newest members of the National Public Safety Partnership. The NPP was created in 2017 to provide federal assistance to areas with sustained levels of violence that are far above the national average. In order to be eligible cities or counties must be in compliance with federal immigration requirements and must demonstrate a commitment to reducing crime. Baltimore was overlooked as a 2017 pilot site, and again in 2018, in favor of other notoriously dangerous cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Oakland, Camden and Newark. But in the program's third year it became impossible to exclude Baltimore, which has sadly become the nation's murder capital. The FBI established a recent murder rate for Baltimore of 56 per 100,000 residents, a staggering number considering the next highest is Detroit with 40 per 100,000 residents. Chicago has long been perceived as the U.S. murder capital, but in reality its per capita rate is less than half of Baltimore's.
Being selected to join the NPP isn't exactly a cause for celebration, but there is hope that the increased federal funding and involvement will curb the constantly escalating violence in the city. The Maryland governor has routinely voiced his discontent with rising crime in Baltimore and has directed funding and law enforcement officers to the city in order to have gun crimes and other violent offenses prosecuted in federal court under Project Exile. Conviction rates are higher and prison sentences longer in federal court compared to the city's circuit court. In addition to Project Exile, a violent crime joint operations center with 200 dedicated officers from 16 different agencies is already in the works to put boots on the ground in the city's most violent areas. Additionally, the state has pledged money to the Baltimore Police Department to increase signing bonuses for new recruits, in response to the department's high turnover rate.
Though it has only been around since 2017, the NPP has already contributed to the reduction of crime in some of the pilot locations and the hope is that the same can be accomplished here in Maryland. The NPP provides a three-year commitment from the federal government and focuses on core areas of crime fighting. The first is federal partnerships, which basically means general cooperation between the city's leadership and police department and the DOJ and federal law enforcement. The federal government will provide assistance in crime analysis, technology, gun violence, criminal justice collaboration, community engagement and investigations. The feds will also appoint a strategic liaison to serve as the line of communication between the city and the Justice Department, and conduct an annual training symposium for law enforcement members.
The hope is that the federal government can step in with its vast resources and succeed where the city's leadership has failed miserably. We have seen mayors and police commissioners replaced over and over again, but the results have been the same. Violence in Baltimore is in the midst of a deep downward spiral, and despite steady development along the Inner Harbor the city's interior is crumbling. Police officers have been reluctant to fully commit to fighting crime in the worst neighborhoods of the city, and gun violence is unprecedented. Over the next several months it will be interesting to see whether the arrest numbers start increasing after a few years of falling due to factors like the decriminalization of marijuana, population reduction and police budget cuts. The downside of highly publicized crime fighting initiatives is that law enforcement tends to become overly aggressive in order to satisfy the need for winning in the media. With all the federal dollars pouring into the city, the agencies involved will likely feel pressure to produce results, and this could lead to the same reckless policing that nearly tore the city apart in 2015.
The Blog will continue to update on the progress of the NPP in Baltimore, and may post a follow up article in the future. If you have been charged or are being investigated by police call Maryland gun charge attorney Benjamin Herbst anytime at 410-207-2598 for a free consultation. Benjamin represents defendants in all firearms offenses including wear, transport or carrying a handgun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or disqualifying individual and use of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime or crime of violence. He is practices in all state and federal courts across the state, including Baltimore City and County, Montgomery County, the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland.
Maryland U.S. Attorney Announces Support to Baltimore City As Part of the National Public Safety Partnership to Combat Violent Crime, justice.gov.
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Microsoft to axe thousands of jobs in latest cull by tech giant
Microsoft is finalising plans to become the latest technology giant to reduce its workforce during a global economic slowdown.
Microsoft is preparing to axe thousands of jobs in the latest move by one of the world's biggest technology companies to reduce its workforce in the face of a slowing global economy.
Sky News has learnt that the US software giant could announce plans to cull a significant number of posts around the world within a matter of days.
Microsoft, which employs more than 220,000 people, including 6,000 in the UK, is said to be contemplating cutting roughly 5% of its workforce, which if accurate would equate to approximately 11,000 jobs.
That figure could not be verified on Tuesday evening, and one analyst suggested that Wall Street would be surprised if the figure was not higher than that.
It was also unclear whether or how many UK-based positions might be affected.
The company, which has placed huge bets on the growth of cloud computing and now has a market value of $1.78tn, is due to report second-quarter earnings next week.
If finalised, an announcement about headcount reductions is likely to come before Satya Nadella, Microsoft's chairman and chief executive, updates investors on its financial performance on January 24.
In recent weeks, a slew of large tech companies have wielded the axe, with Amazon disclosing plans this month to cut 18,000 jobs, or about 6% of its workforce.
Salesforce, the cloud software provider, said it would cut 8,000 jobs, while Meta, the owner of Facebook, is reducing its workforce by approximately 11,000 roles.
Big technology companies have been forced to respond to signs of a global economic slowdown, with many having recruited tens of thousands of additional employees during the pandemic.
Satya Nadella will update investors on Microsoft's financial performance next week
Under the ownership of Elon Musk, Twitter has also moved to cut thousands of jobs, while 6,000 have also gone at the personal computer manufacturer HP.
Microsoft warned in October of a slowdown in its cloud computing business, an acknowledgement that major corporate customers were re-evaluating spending in response to economic challenges.
"In a world facing increasing headwinds, digital technology is the ultimate tailwind," Mr Nadella said in October.
"In this environment, we're focused on helping our customers do more with less, while investing in secular growth areas and managing our cost structure in a disciplined way."
The company has been transformed under Mr Nadella's leadership, though its earnings have been hampered by the strength of the dollar in recent quarters.
It is also fighting a battle with regulators to secure approval for a £56bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Call Of Duty.
Last month, it surprised investors by acquiring a £1.5bn stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange as part of a long-term cloud computing partnership.
Microsoft expects to generate $5bn in revenue during the life of the alliance.
Ahead of its earnings next week, Microsoft's stock was downgraded to a sell rating by analysts at Guggenheim, who argued that the figures "may disappoint investors".
"While most investors see Microsoft as a large stable business that can weather any storm, it does have vulnerabilities, some of which could be exacerbated by this macro[economic] slowdown," they wrote.
Responding to an inquiry from Sky News, a spokesman said Microsoft "does not comment on rumour or speculation".
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