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Deception Thy Mate is Panday
Published on November 21, 2007 in General T&T and Politics. 22 Comments
In the rest of the civilised world politics is the art of the possible and of compromise. In T&T it degenerated in 2007 into a fine art of naked UNC deception that caused some 190,000 unsuspecting people to be so manipulated that they bought into it with their rustic innocence and hero worship of a badly scarred leader.
Panday whose political credibility has reached ground zero deceptively led Mr. Dookeran in October 2005 into the lion's den under the false illusion that both were participating in leadership succession planning in the UNC. Mr. Dookeran suffered from the worst form of humiliation and total disrespect as Leader of the UNC.
Panday tried to use Dookeran to sanitise his declining political image. They the UNC cabal told him to go directly and indirectly. The result was a deliberately Panday- induced split party. That is where the UNC lost the 2007 elections. COP received 148,000 votes and was second in 21 constituencies. Only 6 candidates including the two in Tobago lost their deposits but 13 of the UNC candidates lost theirs.
COP has deeply rooted organisational structure and internal resilience that will grow into a strong electoral outfit by leaps and bounds.
That split is singularly responsible for Panday being consumed by a blaze of ignominy and political oblivion in 2007. But Panday attempted to deceive and manipulate his "short memory" supporters. It is Winston Dookeran and the COP that caused him to lose the election according to concession speech delivered at Rienzi. He is the architect of his own political debacle and indulges in the blame game because his followers (chelas) will repeat whatever nonsense he spews on them. Panday on election night was speaking exclusively to his chelas- not the right and sober- thinking people of T&T.
The Mid Centre UNC meeting and subsequent press ads were deception geared to mislead all T&T. He deceived the UNC spineless sycophants into voting for him because he manipulated and deceived them into believing that he would be the next Prime Minister. He fooled them with hoaxes about visits from Mandela and Jesse Jackson designed to attract the black vote. The electorate would never have accepted Panday as Prime Minister in 2007.
On the night of his humiliating defeat concession speech and repeated afterwards, Panday tried to deceive his fold that if the UNC had been elected into Government on November 5 there would have been an immediate cessation of murders, rapes and instant reduction of food prices. Panday will have rained manna from heaven.
He conveniently wished us to forget that he ("come let us go kid") and Ramesh ("done deal") with his Crowne Plaza Accord installed the PNM Government in 2001 and 2002. Crime began to escalate then. Panday and Ramesh should have been looking in the mirror since 2001 by his own twisted logic- not the COP supporters who shocked him into uncontrolled trauma at Rienzi on election night.
Having used deception, what Dookeran terms falsehood, to worm his way back into his natural habitat of the Opposition benches, he then tells us that is a waste of time, talk and powerlessness. But he admits of having a group of giants coming up against the neophytes on the other side. He further admits to us that he spent 20 years doing nothing in Opposition.
He tells us that he will die with his boots on. But 11,000 voters (53%) of Couva North have now abandoned him. One deceptive, obscene and vulgar man with a following but without any shred of political credibility who is now a yoke on our necks stood in the way of an electoral accommodation. He alone deprived T&T of good and caring governance on November 5. But the vintage deceiver blames everyone else. His chelas will repeat every word of falsehood he utters. Panday was sure bent on preventing Mr. Dookeran from becoming the Prime Minister of T&T.
But to his eternal credit this maha-guru understands the gullibility of his fast diminishing 190,000 chelas. He served the decimated, post-election UNC audience a cocktail of deception, vitriol, venom and falsehood at Rienzi. They called for more. He must keep them in a state of political indentureship to ensure his future marketability. They must not think or they will reject him outright.
One hundred and fifty thousand Trinbagonians refused any longer to submit to Panday's shenanigans and deception. He knows that his eternal baby, the UNC is in rapid terminal decline. He has to destroy and discredit the natural successor COP vehicle that outperformed him in 21 seats, is only 40,000 votes behind the UNC and emerged as a truly national, broadly -based party after only one year.
Panday needs urgent, post-election de-fibrillation from the shock and trauma that he suffered on November 5.
The lion is terminally wounded and has lost it.
22 Responses to "Deception Thy Mate is Panday"
Richard Wm. Thomas
You fail to realize that, of the three major parties that openly and vigoursly contested the November 5th General Election in T&T, the COP got the LEAST number of votes and NOT A SINGLE seat! Or, in other words, the entire electorate of T&T, having had the opportunity during and, during the run-up to, the said Election campaign, came to the conclusion that the COP was not worthy of being given a seat, any seat in the House of Representatives!
Were I a betting man, I would challenge you to put your money where your mouth is in order to disprove your hyperbole that the COP is the "natural successor vehicle" to the UNC, for it is as much a successor to the UNC as the ONR was to the PNM.
One of the basic mistakes that your guru, Mr. Dookeran made, was NOT to understand that in any attempt to gain the ascendancy, one has thoroughly to assess the terrain and to negotiate with whomsoever one HAS to in order to succeed.
In the instant case, for the COP, or any of its apologists, to suggest, now, that Panday is to blame for their inability sufficiently to sway the voters, is yet another justification for the the voters acting as they did last November 5th. And, by now, we all know the result of their collective action, don't we, though some of us are still shell-shocked at our complete rejection, aren't we? what a pity!
See ya around, kid!
Carl Rampersad
First of all, the voters are always right. Simply accept that fact in any democratic society.Your scolding of Panday's "chelas" is as vitriolic as Panday's diatribe on election night.
You time would be better spent analyzing why Winston, the great brown hope, was unable to unglue the solid Afro-based support of the PNM.
Linda Edwards
Carl, Winston could not undo the PNM because it is the hope of all the people. Look at the support they got in the strongholds of the UNC. That cannot be accounted for by "PNM giving houses to get votes" but by people, just possibly, examining the gains of the last years of the PNM, compared to our fate since the votequake of 1986, and deciding to bet on their children's future with the PNM. No one can explain why the PNM had so many candidates who were NOT Afro-trinis, by any other means. The country, just possibly, is coming of age, and those who would like to think Afro vs Indo, have to ask themselves: How do the Chinese-Trinis, the Syrian-Lebanese Trinis, the Euro-Trinis, the French-Creoles(Who have been in opposition since 1797) and all the mixed people vote? They may have thought their fate lies with COP, many of these also thought their fate lay with the NAR, or they may have stayed behind their high walled gates and waited to pick up the spoils. In either case, the PNM and others would be wrong to think that only Afros vote PNM. That is backward thinking. The PNM is forward looking.
Randy Evin Shane Harnarinesingh
Dear Richard and Stephen,
Allow me to dissect your arguments.
We accept the fact that the COP has not gained a single seat in the recently concluded general elections, but I admonish you to refrain from spewing steaming piles of exaggerated falsehoods in saying that the entire electorate rejected the COP. The majority of the electors voted against the COP, not all of them. The same can be said for the PNM and UNC; the total number of votes gained by any combination of the three major parties is more than the third.
The realisation that the COP is the natural successor vehicle to the UNC was made by the intelligent portion of the population. Unfortunately, we are in the vast minority. I would make such a bet if the outcome is to be determined via a general societal consensus; too many would invoke hero worship and blind loyalty instead of an intelligent approach to support the argument. You would have to be blind, uneducated, inebriated, or a combination thereof to not realise the COP is a much better party than the UNC. The COP commands abundant brain power, is more stable than the UNC and is the only party that manages to attain multi-ethnic support that matches the type of "pelau" slate that the three major parties have presented. To say that the COP is the natural successor to the UNC is not an unjustified conjecture, saying "the COP's main intention is the put the PNM back in power at the behest and reward of the drug mafia" is.
I must touch on the vacuous suggestion that Mr. Dookeran should have aligned himself with the UNC to remove the PNM. This sort of move would have caused a severe dent on the COP's following, in fact, despite the simplistic idiotic assumption that an alliance would have removed the PNM, an alliance would not have been able to successfully combine the COP and UNC-A votes as not all anti-PNM votes are pro-UNC-A. What we need is a one party opposition to remove the PNM. The UNC is not this party, their image is too tainted by the corruptions charges and Panday's vicious attack on 800,000 people is not going to bring more support to the UNC. Alliances of convenience have that uncanny ability to crumble (the NAR or 86-90). A COP/UNC government would have crumbled after less than 6 months. Dookeran, intelligently, rejected any idea of an alliance. Let Panday find another corpse that can satisfy his necromaniacal urges.
"First of all, the voters are always right. Simply accept that fact in any democratic society. Your scolding of Panday's "chelas" is as vitriolic as Panday's diatribe on election night.
How can the voters always be right when their allegiance is determined by who gave them the better concert or the bigger once-ah-five-year handout? They are not always right, or sober. The right thing to do would have been to vote on ability, integrity and character. If anything, in Trinidad, the majority of the electors are frequently wrong.
Dear Randy Evan Shane Harnarinesingh (a contrived appellation if ever there was one!),
One of the most noteworthy traits of all stunted intellects is that they always manifest themselves via name-calling and foul-mouthed language.
If you, whoever you be, represent the "new politics" of the COP then, thank God I have decided to stay loyal to the UNCA, which, need I remind you, is the present-day embodiment of the political entity that Mr. Basdeo Panday and others have, since 1966, been trying to develop in T&T.
I would be the last to suggest that it is a perfect vehicle, but, when compared to what otherwise obtains, it is the best and, being a rational man, it is my choice (and the logical choice of hundreds of thousands of others) for giving T&T the best chance at it becoming the paradise that it can and ought to be.
In conclusion, let me advise you to take a copious dose of pragmatism for evidently you, too, fail to understand that, this being a constitutional democracy, unless the greatest number of voters in the majority of the constituencies can be convinced, by whatever means, to dip their finger in the red for you, then dust be your destiny! Ask Lloyd Best, Karl Hudson-Phillips and, lately, Winston Dookeran, if you do not believe me!
Richard Wm. Thomas.
Maybe the time has come for election campaigns to be conducted on this basis:
* Each political party that wishes to contest, must prepare and, SIMULTANEOUSLY, present to the public, ON A PRE-DETERMINED DATE, which, in any event, must not be less than two clear months BEFORE the date of the elections, its detailed five-year programme and its entire slate of candidates, INCLUDING those whom it proposes to appoint to ministerial office, should it win.
Such a shift in paradigm would foster articulate debate re: the merits/demerits of the one party as against the next and, further, by that means, the party that is most worthy would be voted into office.
kerry mulchansingh
I share Linda's views in that the PNM does seem to be emerging as a party for all of T&T's people. This is certainly so, especially when compared to the UNC, which now has a substantially reduced support base, mainly within core rural ethnic Indian communities in Central.
What does this say? Basically, it shows that the PNM has been successful in making inroads into several traditional UNC support constituencies. How they have been able to do so is a question that the opposition must answer. They have to do some hard soul searching in an effort to see where they fell short in Nov. '07, and also to hone their strengths in the Opposition capacity of the house.
Ruel Daniels
Yeah, but it has to be an Indian Woman. Pardon moi, but your slip is showing.
Dear Mala,
1. Your statements: "A leopard cannot change its spots.." and, "Basdeo Panday betrayed HIS people…" are incongruous!
2. So, too, are your statements, "…we ought not to vote for someone because of ethnicity…" and, "…Maybe it's time for a woman!!"
3. In light of 1. and 2. above, your assertion that you are "…an Indo-Trini…with a fair degree of intelligence…" holds no water, none at all!
Wheel!
Randy ES Harnarinesingh
Richard Wm. Thomas,
This is not to say that any foul-mouthed response is indicative of a stunted intellect. If that is your view, you are the quintessential hypocrite; chastise me for my foul-mouthed post (because I used the word "idiot" a couple of times) and simultaneously endorse a political party whose leader frequently refers to his political enemies as Neemakarams. I take this time to apologize to all readers for I have transgressed all limits of vulgarity with my socially unacceptable response. That damn word idiot, relly something eh!
The present day embodiment of the political entity that Mr. Panday has been trying to create since 1976 is suffering from intellectual malnourishment. The aforementioned deficiency to due to the fact that the 2007 incarnation of the UNC is a mirror image of the entity he envisioned at that time. That entity has no relevance to
our present day situation and its views are insensitive to the cries of a large sector of the population. The arguments made by the UNC-A during their campaign were saturated with vulgar innuendos, subliminal racist remarks and blatant chauvinism. This, coupled with your definition of what a stunted intellect is, paints a grim picture of their collective competence. I hasten to suggest that your analytical skill is miniscule in comparison to your vocabulary and bias.
It is an undisputable fact that the brown and black power movements has suffered a massive brain drain to the COP in the form of lawyers, doctors, engineers, defense experts and intellectuals. The COP possessed specialised teams to deal with certain issues had they attained office, had the best manifesto and was the only party to suggest that restrictions be imposed on the maximum number of terms one person can serve as Prime Minister. These are all good ideas, elements of the reformist initiative they were proposing that would have led to the necessary and long deserved uplifting of our people, but you and your brethren saw fit to vote against them. How anyone with a modicum of common sense would choose the UNC over the COP is beyond the understanding of a simple being such as myself. Care to give a good reason why? Care to treat with my arguments this time, or you going to skillfully avoid them, argue in circles and change the issue to my vulagarity and perceived stunted intellect (in the form of liberal use of the word idiot). I predict that excessive subconscious bias is going to dominate clear thinking in your response. Time will tell.
P.S. You can try copying and pasting my name next time so you don't misspell it. (CTRL C and then CTRL V)
robert mittoo
The analysis has been overwhelming in terms of what happened in the recent 'elections'.We all have our perspectives and interpretations of the debacle.
Many intransigent in their beliefs and it did not matter how the ideals of democracy have been bloodied and battered by the long calculated Manchurian ethnic brainwashing. The awful deed is done.
The formidable task of a paradigm shift to national thinking is almost insurmountable but not quite.The pathological clutching to remnants of power of glory days often is only divorced at our graves.
There was a hope with COP but….
Valene M
Darlings, we are ALL citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. We are eachother's keeper. Perhaps what you need to do is to get over what has already occurred and stop blaming or chastising people for expressing their views.
You are not entitled to FORCE your view on anyone. If you feel that strongly about any party, I suggest you contact someone therein and start working with them. Work to cure the ills of society, not to further the party itself, but its goals. You do not need a political platform to make a difference.
Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad more specifically (no offence to my Tobagonian compatriots), is a land of opportunity. Use some tact and get the work done. If people of each party did this, I am sure that half of the problems we have right now will cease.
This is not Cuba(yet). It is not a communist country where the government gives you ALL that you have. People need to start taking control of their lives and accept their responsibility to those in their society- the people your children will work with. Stop blaming and do your part. If that effort spreads, your world will be better. Try to make that change.
What I have said may be very annoying to most. I urge you to calm down and see the truth in it. Remember: democracy is for the people, of the people and by the people. Our leaders are a reflection of our people. What change do you think CAN be made? Honestly?
Jordan Rivers
Come on guys. The commentaries were going good. Don't spoil it now.
I agree that COP were spoilers in the elections. Time will tell if that was their intention. Time will also tell what would become of them as a result.
I believe that they will fade away since it takes a hell of a lot of money to run a serious national political party. In Trinidad and Tobago we love to back winners. I can't see financiers putting any significant amount of money into COP's coffers, not after the routing they got.
As I said, time will time.
Randy Harnarinesingh
Seems like we weren't as evanescent as you thought we were.
Seems like someone think that it's a slow news day , so why not revisit this pointless post mortem debate that is destined to be repeated every four years.
It's call nepotism folks . Both political leaders will do everything feasible to ensure that this evil , undemocratic ,neo-colonial system remains irrespective of how harmful it might be for the party.
Both entail thrusting incompetent women into position of power, and serves to dupe the gender base into foolishly believing that the respective leaders both advocate equality amongst the sexes. Unfortunately, one is in power , and is destine to be there until the end of time. The other would never see a change in fortunes unless he first tear up the old schooled play book and secondly, fire his out of touch political advisors.
"You see, blood is thicker than water Whoa, look at that.
Got to survive ,inna disyah ghetto, yeah…."
"Some are wolf,Inna sheep's clothing. Whoa, look at that. Many are called,But only a few are chosen.Whoa, look at that."
Sing Brother Bob.
The realisation that the COP is the natural successor vehicle to the UNC was made by the intelligent portion of the population.
As an admittedly natural successor to the UNC, COP has demonstrably justified the conclusion of skeptics that it is just one more ethnic political organizationan. And Like UNC, panders to an electorate defined by its relationship with the leadership's ethnicity.
Kangal's excoriation of the UNC is not based on that organization's inability to or incapacity to become the hope of a diverse Trinidadian electorate. Kangal's criticism is based on the UNC not being sufficiently capable of being the kind of Indian Party he likes. He is hoping that COP will be able to skillfully become that, while presenting a disguised facade to fool people. What a pity.
"As an admittedly natural successor to the UNC, COP has demonstrably justified the conclusion of skeptics that it is just one more ethnic political organizationan"
Would you so be kind as to illustrate how the COP has become an ethnocentric political organisation? This observation is inconsistent with what is readily visible; the COP draws support from constituencies which have both been considered "Indian" and "African" dominated. In fact, the 2007 polls reflect a voting behaviour that is uncommon to both the UNC and PNM, that is, the COP gaining significant support in both UNC (read: Indian) and PNM (read: african) strongholds.
"Kangal's excoriation of the UNC is not based on that organization's inability to or incapacity to become the hope of a diverse Trinidadian electorate. Kangal's criticism is based on the UNC not being sufficiently capable of being the kind of Indian Party he likes. He is hoping that COP will be able to skillfully become that, while presenting a disguised facade to fool people. What a pity"
Ascribing intent and characteristics to an opponent without due evidence is an improper but widely used argumentative strategy. This is your chance to substantiate your allegation. Can you prove that what you say of Mr. Kangal is true?
Joe Singh
Kangal has learned from the PNM. They have created and perpetuated for over 50 years a party of the African kind, while presenting a disguised facade to fool people. And now they are seeking to dominate the largest ethnic group in the country – the Indians. Would they have accepted that if the tables were turned?
Joe, it's not really that important for Stephen Kangal to learn from the PNM unless he is merely pretending to be an ardent respectable journalist today ,but beneath his sober exterior and attempts at objectivity , lurks a budding future politician.
What is relevant is that the parties that compete with the PNM for power , understands fully how the dynamics of modern political realities are played out ,and successful strategies adopted in this our vastly cosmopolitan society .
Contrary to what some local dinosaur -like academics , political gurus, and leaders would have you think, there are thousands of progressives all across our beloved country, that are daily clamoring for a vibrant political party, that can present a coherent alternative , people oriented policy- that would eventually serve all our interest- irrespective of how we look.
Joe Singh , you do yourself no good by attempting to insult the collective intelligence of Indo Trini nationals that voted consistently since 1956 for the PNM ,when you either naively ,or disingenuously claim that an African party has fooled them for decades with a disguised façade, and is now trying to dominate.
It is this unfortunate , anachronistic , neo- colonialist ,divisive type of tribal politics that would ensure that Mr. Manning rule the roost until he is well into his nineties.
Do not tell me that you are the type of guy that believes it is more worthwhile to attempt "to catch flies with vinegar," when you have gallons of untouched honey locked away under your private cellar .
I love your optimism. I don't live in T&T, but if your words are sincere and representative of the majority, I would return in a heartbeat!
Folks like yourself dig a hole for yourself when you display this type of public actions and then would react in shock when others can look into your soul and figure you out. It is you my friend that needs to do the introspection and figure out what your role can be to elevate your country , not the other way around. Ask not what your country can do for you, as it has done more than enough with out an iota of return in thanks. Fancy Canadian accent won't cut it, grandiose foreign education and lofty skills means nothing if not utilized for a wider good outside of a paycheck .
Just play your part and choose to wave the flag high, not only on vacation or Toronto Carnival. We are all in this symbolic boat together , and are bleeding in similar manner from over 47 years of trauma- the direct result of social , political, and economic neglect by out of touch leaders on all sides of the so- called -divide.
Let's perhaps give this 'dead horse' of a topic a rest , as we appear to be on a parthway to no where, since intransigent mindset seems to be the order. With citizens like these , one wonders who needs enemies , some might exclaim.
Listen to the words of another of the Black Socratic movement :- "He say Trini , I am born Barbajan , ah don't like to fight, but when it comes to the occasion , I'll fight for my right.
You put in your three cents beef bone , you Trinidadian lice , Don't let me have to tell you , take your meat out me rice!" Ba La ba laba …
Sing Kitch
This is part 1 of my entire response to Joe:-
Are you listening to yourself Joe? You love my optimism , is skeptical of my sincerity , but needs some phantom clue as to whether my words are representative of the majority before you can show some genuine love to our country and it 1.3 million beautiful mosaic of people. If you keep this up Tommy Joseph, Spragalang , Fabian ,and if he is still alive ,John Agitation ,would be looking for work pretty soon . It is that comical, and revealing indeed for the perceptive and unimpressed .
You started off this debate dismissing an entire island of your fellow nationals in Tobago as uncaring and insensitive to your needs like our crafty Bajan neighbors were willing to display for your benefit.
Just play your part and choose to wave the flag high, not only on vacation or Toronto Carnival. We are all in this symbolic boat together , and are bleeding in similar manner from over 47 years of trauma- the direct result of social , political, and economic neglect by out of touch leaders on all sides of the so- called -divide. Let's give this dead horse of a topic a rest , as we are on a pathway to no where since intransigence seems to be the order.


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Q: Whys does 2 dimensional curl always measure twice the angular velocity of rotational component of velocity field? I thought I understood curl in 2 D until I saw the above statement in the manual.  Why is this necessarily true?.  I used the vector field F= <-y,x> and yes I can see when curl is calculated by using the second derivatives and subtracting them in the correct order it does in fact  = 2. But this is one example, how is it that the twist will always "double up". Intuitively the force field is twisting in both x and y but they may not be twisting in the same direction and when the stronger direction wins out why would it be double ??? Should it not be a fraction of the stronger twist since the directions are different unless it is the case they always twist in the same direction. I am convinced there is an intuition failure on my part here.

A: It's because the curl fundamentally measures the shear gradient of a velocity field rather than rotation. Suppose you have a velocity field with a uniform shear gradient:
$$
\vec{v} = -y\,\hat{x}
$$
Then the curl of this is
\begin{align}
\vec\nabla\times\vec{v} &= \partial_x v_y - \partial_y v_x\\
&= 1\, .
\end{align}
But a rotating velocity field,
$$
\vec{v} = -y\,\hat{x} + x\,\hat{y}\, ,
$$
is made of two shear gradients...

A: I think you should be thinking about Green's/Stokes' theorem here. In particular, consider the circulation around the circle of radius $R$ centered at the origin. You have
$$C=\int_0^{2\pi} |-R \sin(\theta),R\cos(\theta)|^2 d \theta = 2\pi R^2.$$
Green's theorem also tells you that this is going to be
$$\int_0^R \int_0^{2\pi}  |\nabla \times F| r d \theta dr.$$
If $|\nabla \times F|$ is a constant $c$ then this is $\pi R^2 c$. So in this respect the $2$ is the same $2$ in the discrepancy between the area and circumference of a circle. It is geometric, not analytic, if that means anything to you.

A: There is no connection between the the angular velocity of the fluid   described by the field ${\bf v}$ and the curl of ${\bf v}$, hence this factor $2$ is purely coincidental, and could as well be $0$ or $\pi$.
Note that ${\rm curl}({\bf v})$ is a quantity that is determined at each point ${\bf z}\in\dot{\mathbb R}^2$ by doing some subtle local measurements, whereas the global angular velocity can be seen only "from high above", and is not felt by the individual particles.
As an example consider the solenoidal field
$${\bf a}(x,y):=\left({-y\over x^2+y^2}, {x\over x^2+y^2}\right)\qquad(=\nabla{\rm arg})\ .$$
From high above we can clearly see that something is flowing around the origin (albeit with diminishing angular speed, as $x^2+y^2$ increases). Nevertheless one easily computes ${\rm curl}({\bf a})\equiv0$.

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Terry Crews (Terry Jeffords)
On "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Terry Crews' character, Terry Jeffords, is a hard worker and a solid family man, devoted to his wife Sharon and his three kids. Crews' real life is not all that different now, as the NFL-football-player-turned-actor is married to Rebecca King-Crews and the two have five kids. Married in 1990, Crews' relationship with King-Crews has withstood a series of challenges, including Crews' addiction to pornography.
The pair appeared on "Dr. Phil" in 2018 and Crews expressed his appreciation for his wife's steadfast belief in him. "When someone knows you from good all the way to the rottenest, dirtiest part of you, and loves you anyway, that's the rarity, that's where you want to be," Crews said on the show.
Andre Braugher (Capt. Ray Holt)
Andre Braugher's background in dramatic acting prepared him well for the role of the ever-serious Captain Holt on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" — because nobody does deadpan better than Braugher. In a cast of talented actors, Braugher stands out as consistently hilarious in his performance as the precinct's literal-minded captain.
Off-screen, Braugher is married to the actor-singer Ami Brabson and they have three sons together. Although Braugher's sitcom films in Los Angeles, the actor flies home to the East Coast every weekend for family time, rarely engaging in Hollywood schmoozing in favor of seeing his wife and kids. "I would be neglecting something important for something not so important," he recently told the Associated Press. "So there's a lot of parties I've missed. But that's OK."
Chelsea Peretti (Gina Linetti)
In a cast of vibrant characters, the precinct's office administrator, Gina Linetti (played by comedian Chelsea Peretti), is one of the most colorful. Sassy and blunt, Linetti loves social media, dancing and taunting her co-workers. Sadly, the character has left the show as of January 2019, to the dismay of fans everywhere. Still, she'll be dancing in our hearts forever.
Peretti's real life is likely one that Gina Linetti would deeply envy. She is married to Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele, and the two welcomed a baby boy in 2017. Unlike castmate Melissa Fumero, Linetti's pregnancy wasn't hidden on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; it was written into the show, and now Gina has a daughter named Enigma.
Dirk Blocker (Hitchcock)
As one half of the 99's bumbling duo, Scully and Hitchcock, Dirk Blocker does a good job acting like a clueless buffoon. His better half in real life is wife Danielle Aubuchon, whom he married in 1990. The couple has two children together.
Marc Evan Jackson (Kevin Cozner)
Marc Evan Jackson has a recurring role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as Captain Holt's husband, a serious man who is perhaps the only person in the world whose deadpan, matter-of-fact demeanor can rival Holt's.
In real life, Jackson married veterinarian Beth Hagenlocker in 2002. Together with a few other performers from Detroit, Jackson and Hagenlocker co-founded the Detroit Creativity Project, a nonprofit that teaches improv to public school students as a way of providing them with communication skills, support and community.
Kyra Sedgwick (Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch)
Kyra Sedgwick is a welcome sight on any TV show, and her guest role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" was no exception. The actress has appeared on nine episodes of the show as Captain Holt's nemesis, Madeline Wuntch. Fun fact: Sedgwick shares her Aug. 19 birthday with "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" cast member Melissa Fumero.
In reality, Sedgwick married Kevin Bacon in 1988, and the couple has two children together. For Bacon and Sedgwick, it seems admiration and mutual respect are the keys to longevity in their Hollywood marriage. Bacon recently proclaimed his tremendous admiration for his wife — and he even confessed to feeling jealous at times of her success.
Andy Samberg (Jake Peralta)
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is such a vibrant ensemble comedy, but at the heart of it still is one "Die Hard"-loving detective known as Jake Peralta, played by Andy Samberg. And the central love story on the show follows the precinct romance (now marriage) between Jake and Amy Santiago (played by Melissa Fumero), which is endearingly hilarious.
In real life, Samberg is married to singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. The two reportedly met through Samberg's old "Saturday Night Live" co-star, Fred Armisen, and they started dating. In the fall of 2013, Samberg and Newsom wed, and their daughter arrived almost exactly four years later, in August 2017.
Jason Mantzoukas (Adrian Pimento)
On "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Jason Mantzoukas' character is a delightfully unhinged cop who has a very peculiar — but oddly romantic — relationship with Rosa. The two even get engaged at one point, though their relationship is ultimately ill-fated.
The actor's love life is harder to pin down. He has been linked to various women in the past, including Connie Britton, and he is the subject of much fan admiration (as one example, several writers at The Cut collaborated on a piece titled "Jason Mantzoukas Is … Totally Kind of Hot?"). But if Mantzoukas is currently dating anyone in particular, he's keeping it tightly under wraps.
Dean Winters (Detective Pembroke)
Dean Winters always seems to portray smarmy, obnoxious characters — even in the Allstate commercials in which he plays "Mayhem." His recurring role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" has been no different, as Winters' character Detective Pembroke, known as "The Vulture," practically terrorizes the precinct.
Winters keeps his romantic life quite private. Last year, he purchased a $3.5 million penthouse apartment in New York's Tribeca neighborhood (he favors New York over "soul-crushing" Los Angeles, he said), but it's unknown whether he shares the new digs with a special someone.
Melissa Fumero (Amy Santiago)
Melissa Fumero's real-life romance with her now-husband David Fumero actually started, well, on-screen. The two met while co-starring on the soap opera "One Life to Live," a role that Fumero booked right after graduating from college, no big deal.
Melissa and David married in 2007 and their son, Enzo, came along in March 2016. Melissa worked on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" even while nine months pregnant, almost all the way up to Enzo's arrival — an experience she likely wouldn't repeat if she has another baby.
"My ankles would get really swollen," she told People. "[Enzo] was born, like, five days after we wrapped. I don't recommend it. It's hard to think about anything other than being pregnant when you're that pregnant."
Kyle Bornheimer (Teddy)
Kyle Bornheimer has popped up in many shows over the years, consistently effective as a comedic performer on series like "Perfect Couples," "Better Call Saul" and "Casual." His role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" saw him in the role of Teddy, an NYPD officer from another precinct who once dated Amy … and definitely isn't over her.
In real life, Bornheimer is rather quiet about his home life. The actor is married and has two sons. "I love being a dad," Bornheimer told interviewer Bob Andelman in 2017 of his boys. "They're both adorable and I'm cherishing this time in my life."
Jimmy Smits (Victor Santiago)
As is the case with all of the casting decisions on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Jimmy Smits is an inspired choice in the role of Amy's steely, impossible-to-impress dad, Victor. In his off-screen life, Smits has two adult children from his marriage to Barbara Smits, his high school sweetheart, which ended in 1987. Since then, Smits has been in a long-term relationship with actress Wanda De Jesus.
Katey Sagal (Karen Peralta)
Perhaps best known for her role as Peggy Bundy on "Married … With Children," Katey Sagal also enjoyed success as a voice actor on "Futurama," among other TV roles, before joining the cast of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as Jake's mom, Karen Peralta.
Off-screen, Sagal is, indeed, married with children, having wed "Sons of Anarchy" showrunner Kurt Sutter in 2004 and welcomed daughter Esme with him, via surrogate, in 2007. Sagal also has two other children, Sarah and Jackson, from her ex-husband, musician Jack White (no relation to the White Stripes musician).
Joe Lo Truglio (Charles Boyle)
Charles Boyle is a decent detective, but he's an even better friend, wearing his earnest heart on his sleeve at all times, especially in his loyal bromance with Jake. In reality, actor Joe Lo Truglio is married to another amazing comedic actor, Beth Dover, having wed in the spring of 2014 with 300 guests in attendance — including many of Lo Truglio's "Brooklyn" castmates.
In March 2016, the couple welcomed a son, Eli James, who looks very much like a mini-me replica of Lo Truglio.
Nick Cannon (Marcus)
Nick Cannon had a recurring role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as Captain Holt's nephew, Marcus. Over the course of six episodes, Marcus also served as a love interest for Rosa, though they ultimately part ways because Marcus proves to be far too emotional for the hard-edged Rosa.
In addition to having dated Kim Kardashian, Cannon's most well-known relationship was, of course, his marriage to Mariah Carey, with whom he has twin children, Moroccan and Monroe. (Cannon also has a son, Golden, with Brittany Bell.)
Although they ultimately divorced, Cannon still has great compassion and respect for his ex-wife. "I'm in awe of her strength," he told People Now of Carey's struggles with bipolar disorder. "Every family has to deal with something, but through love and understanding is how anyone gets through any adversity. And that's what we've always been about."
Bradley Whitford (Roger Peralta)
Between his role as Jake's dad on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and the sinister father of Chris' girlfriend in "Get Out," Bradley Whitford is getting a lot of practice in playing bad dads. At least on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Roger Peralta seems to be turning over a new leaf, as he and Jake's mom, Karen, have reunited.
Whitford was married to "Malcolm in the Middle" actress Jane Kaczmarek for 16 years, and they had three children together before divorcing in 2010. Whitford began dating his co-star on "Transparent," Amy Landecker, in 2015 and the two confirmed they were engaged in March 2018.
Mary Lynn Rajskub (Genevieve Mirren-Carter)
Comedic actress Mary Lynn Rajskub plays Genevieve on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," a weirdo whose odd personality somehow meshes perfectly with the equally-weird Boyle. The two characters ultimately fall in love and adopt a son together.
In reality, Rajskub has spoken openly about her bisexuality, and she is currently married to Matthew Rolph, with whom she shares a son.
Merrin Dungey (Sharon Jeffords)
As Terry would probably tell you himself (in third person), "Terry loves his wife!" Played by Merrin Dungey, Sharon is Terry's spouse, and they have three daughters together on the show: twins Cagney and Lacey, and baby Ava.
In reality, Dungey herself has a husband and two daughters. She married Matthew Drake in 2007 and welcomed her girls in 2008 and 2011.
Craig Robinson (Doug Judy)
For fans of "The Office," any appearance by Craig Robinson — aka Darryl Philbin — on another show is cause for celebration. And the comedian's guest role as Doug Judy, the con artist known as the Pontiac Bandit, over six episodes of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" definitely did not disappoint.
Unlike many other actors, Robinson doesn't share much personal information on social media, reserving his Twitter account mostly for promoting his performances and wishing everyone happy holidays. If Robinson is currently dating anyone seriously, he's keeping that info to himself.
Marilu Henner (Vivian Ludley)
Before he met his soul mate in Genevieve, Boyle dated — and even became engaged to — fellow foodie Vivian Ludley, played by Marilu Henner. The pair had a unique romance, but ultimately it was not meant to be, as Vivian wanted to move to Canada and Boyle is, of course, dedicated to the 99.
In Henner's real romantic life, the actress has been married to her third husband, Michael Brown, since 2006. Their strong relationship has withstood the strain of a cancer diagnosis for Brown — which came right at the beginning of their courtship. "Even just a couple months into being together, I thought: He is the love of my life, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him," Henner told Prevention magazine in 2017. "The only thing that had to shift was taking on this additional role of caregiver, but the love that we had already made that easy."
Eva Longoria (Sophia)
Eva Longoria had a recurring guest role on several episodes of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as defense attorney Sophia, a love interest for Jake (before he and Amy were a thing, of course). Despite their compatibility — including a shared love of "Die Hard" — their romance ultimately doesn't work out.
Longoria is now married to her third husband, José Bastón, whom she wed in 2016. The couple welcomed a baby boy, Santiago Enrique Bastón, in June 2018.
Gina Gershon (Lt. Melanie Hawkins)
Gina Gershon's recurring role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is the tough-talking (and ultimately duplicitous) police lieutenant that Jake and Rosa idolize — until they discover Hawkins' true colors.
Over the years, Gershon has been linked to several high-profile paramours, including Owen Wilson and John Cusack, but her current on-again, off-again boyfriend of many years is Belgian-German soccer-player-turned-entrepreneur Robert Dekeyser.
Maya Rudolph (Karen Haas)
Maya Rudolph joined the cast of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" for the episodes that found Jake and Captain Holt working undercover in Florida. Rudolph plays a tough U.S. Marshal named Karen Haas, who also happens to be struggling with staying faithful to her husband.
Rudolph's real-life relationship with director Paul Thomas Anderson seems solid as a rock. The two have been together for 17 years, and they have four kids together. Rudolph calls Anderson her husband, though they are not technically married.
Sandra Bernhard (Darlene Linetti)
In yet another stroke of casting genius, legendary comedian Sandra Bernhard joined "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in a guest role as Gina's mom, Darlene. Much to Gina's consternation, Darlene falls in love with Boyle's dad, Lynn, and the lovebirds even get married in the season two episode, "Boyle-Linetti Wedding."
In her off-screen life, Bernhard has been open about her bisexuality and she currently lives in New York City with her longtime partner, Sara Switzer. Bernhard also has a 20-year-old daughter, Cicely.
Ken Marino (Capt. Jason Stentley)
Ken Marino is a comedy pro who's appeared on too many TV shows to name. He delivered the goods again on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as the utterly hapless Captain Stentley, who fills in as captain of the 99 while Captain Holt and Jake are undercover in Florida.
Off-screen, Marino married screenwriter-director Erica Oyama in 2005, and the couple has two children together, son Riley and daughter Ruby.
Patton Oswalt (Fire Marshall Boone)
Comedian Patton Oswalt often plays goofy, bumbling characters, and his role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as the clumsy yet sensitive fire marshall was no different. In real life, Oswalt is far more sharp, especially on Twitter, where he uses his platform to get political and sometimes to change people's lives for the better.
Oswalt has been very open about the tragic loss of his first wife, Michelle McNamara, in 2016, with whom he had a daughter, the now-9-year-old Alice. Oswalt is now remarried to actress Meredith Salenger.
Nick Offerman (Frederick)
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Fans of Nick Offerman likely already know all about his romantic life, as his marriage to the hilarious Megan Mullally is a match made in comedy heaven. Offerman had a guest role on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as Captain Holt's ex-boyfriend, Frederick, which was cute and funny, but the actor's real-life relationship is even more adorable. Offerman and Mullally perform together and they even co-wrote a book, humbly titled "The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History." If anyone in Hollywood is the embodiment of #relationshipgoals, it's this pair.
Gina Rodriguez (Alicia)
Gina Rodriguez's guest spot on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" was delightful not just because Rodriguez is a beloved actress and a sweet addition to the police comedy, but also because her character gave the stony Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) an opportunity to crush on someone — hard.
Rodriguez's real-life love is Joe LoCicero, to whom she is now engaged. The two met in 2016 when LoCicero appeared on Rodriguez's CW show, "Jane the Virgin." She recently told Cosmopolitan that she appreciates that LoCicero doesn't feel threatened by her success.
"As a successful woman, it is so hard because of our cultural norms that, like, the man has to be the breadwinner!" Rodriguez told the magazine. "And the man has to be the more powerful one. It was so difficult for me to find a man who didn't want me to dim my light for his ego."
Stephanie Beatriz (Rosa Diaz)
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Stephanie Beatriz, who plays the tough, poker-faced Rosa Diaz on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," has been open about her bisexuality, and in fact, the writers of the show wrote in a storyline for Rosa's character in which she, too, comes out as bisexual, inspired by Beatriz's real life.
In October 2018, Beatriz married Brad Hoss, and she credits her experiences on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" with leading her to him. "I never would've gotten to the place where I would've even been open to Brad as a partner if it hadn't been for my time on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,'" she told People. "And it really has helped mold me into the person that I am and the partner that I think I can be for Brad."
Joel McKinnon Miller (Scully)
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Although there are juicier love stories on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," the bromance between Scully and Hitchcock has quickly become a favorite element of the show, and both actors have received more screen time over the seasons because of it. The two actors are aware of their special connection, as Miller once put it to Paste magazine, "Dirk and I have a rapport and a chemistry. We genuinely like each other."
In his off-screen life, Miller has great rapport and chemistry with his wife, Tamara McKinnon, and the couple has two kids together.

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Oct. 3, 2018: Last Tuesday, we had the third major rain event in as many weeks and clearly the most damaging, affecting every corner of the village including homes never before flooded. As a result, many questions were directed to school and village officials as to the whys and wherefores. The following are responses to the questions for which we could garner immediate answers after consultation with the project engineers and pump manufacturers. Many other issues we continue to research and will answer in follow-up columns. Please send any additional questions to my email at CLOAKING . Responses are in narrative form, but if you wish to see the background data that predicated the answers, you are welcome to come and review at village hall.
In 2007, after $22 million in damages to school property and the loss of multiple weeks of school and significant damage to village residences, school and village officials began exploring grant opportunities to avoid such catastrophic flood damage to our village going forward. After years of applications and cost-benefit analyses, we received a FEMA grant of $5,770,000. However, the funds came our way only after another storm in 2011 that caused an additional $6 million in damages to the school alone. The school district could not be the grantee or lead agency of the FEMA grant by law, so village government led the project. A multiyear plan was designed and fully vetted by FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County, and two regional engineering firms.
A five-pump system was designed for the rainfall and river flow distribution based on the 2007 storm event of 7.52 inches in a 24-hour period--the equivalent of a 50-year-magnitude storm. The village and school partnered to absorb the cost of two pumps and a new stormwater force main, with the school going out to a required bond vote for the additional pumps and corresponding increased level of mitigation.
School and village officials met post-storm with the pump manufacturer and project engineer at the pump site to determine their efficacy. There was indeed a problem on pump one with the automatic nature of the trigger switch and float sensor. It is being remedied with new and redundant mechanisms.
Thankfully, Mike Lee, the Bronxville School's director of facilities, received the alarm, was on site, and started the pump manually, causing no delays. Even if pump one had failed to activate, pump two would have engaged automatically.
Were the pumps worth it?
Given $30 million in damage, five feet peak water levels in our school in both the 2007 and 2011 events, and multiple weeks of lost instruction, the pumps clearly meet the cost-benefit test based on just the past three storms in September when they activated.
During this past Tuesday's event, the pumps ran four hours straight as the flow of water in our Midland basin pipes exceeded the level of both the 2007 and 2011 storms.
What will the additional pumps accomplish?
There were periods during the storm event on 9/25 when the water was rising in the pump station chamber with both pumps running. This indicated that stormwater runoff was entering the system at a rate greater than the available pumping capacity, resulting in excess runoff in parking lots, etc. In essence, two pumps mitigated a great deal of damage, but more were needed.
Additional pumps will provide further flood mitigation for storms similar to 9/25, as well as larger-magnitude storm events that result in even higher river flows and longer periods of rainfall, resulting in potentially greater damage to school property.
What kind of storm was this past one? 25-year? 50-year?
Data from the National Weather Service gaging systems that are used to analyze rainfall in the Bronx River Watershed are not yet available for the 9/25 event. As far as intensity, we do know that the maximum hourly rate change of rainfall was almost 100% higher during the 9/25 storm vs the 2007 Nor'easter, which was the impetus for the system. The 9/25 maximum hourly and two hourly rate change of rainfall was even more than 100% greater than the 2011 storm. The damage from last week's storm was from the intensity, not the duration.
Why did Meadow Avenue flood with two pumps working?
The two pumps were clearly at capacity during the rain event, and we have requested that the mitigation effects of a third and fourth pump be analyzed by the project engineers with focus on Meadow Avenue. In the interim, we are re-clearing the drains on Meadow Avenue as well as all the drains in the Midland Valley Drainage Basin. In the coming months, we will clean all 400 drainage basins throughout the village. Lawn and tree debris, road gravel runoff, and roof leaders emptying into the storm sewers are our constant clogging culprits. We are also reviewing the size of the conveyance pipe on Meadow Avenue with the thought that the capacity may need to be increased and/or dry wells/retention tanks added in that area as well.
Did areas near Park Avenue/Sycamore Street flood more because of the pumping system? The artificial field? The removal of trees?
Water from these neighborhoods is collected into the Midland Basin storm conveyance pipes, which are 36" and 72" in size. The pumping system actually helped move the water downhill to the storage chambers below Hayes Field and then removed uphill via a force main to the Bronx River at the outlet at the intersection of Palumbo Place and Gramatan Avenue, where it was discharged. The system, as designed, "operates as a closed system with no release of collected runoff into adjacent soils and no groundwater entering the system." In short, the new force main took water from the existing 36- and 72-inch pipes (via the pump), allowing them to capture additional runoff. As to the permeability of Hayes Field, the school district is reaching out to the turf field designers for absorption data. Ten trees along Midland Avenue were removed for the pumping station but were replaced by 20 new ones as well as additional landscaping.
Why did water cause damage by seeping up through basements?
Given the rain levels of this summer followed by three major storm events in three weeks in September, the absorption rate of the soil was compromised. (The county sent us numerous advisories during even small wind events because of the fear of trees toppling in the saturated soil.) When I spoke with my colleagues in Tuckahoe and Eastchester, they relayed incidents of residents' basements filling with water in some of their highest elevation neighborhoods--a never-before occurrence.


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Author: Chimène Keitner
Chimène Keitner is Alfred & Hanna Fromm Professor of International Law at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Her expertise spans the fields of international law, international civil litigation, national security law, and emerging issues in cyberlaw. She served as the 27th Counselor on International Law at the U.S. Department of State, and serves as an Adviser on Sovereign Immunity for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Fourth) of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States. She has also served as a member of the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law and as founding co-chair of the International Law Association's Study Group on Individual Responsibility in International Law. Chimène holds an A.B. in History & Literature from Harvard, a D.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow.


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Diamond Dogs Debut: Georgia Bulldogs 7, Baylor Bears 5
By T Kyle King Feb 19, 2010, 9:37pm EST
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The QTI Apparel Opening Weekend Classic got underway at Baylor Ballpark when the hometown Bears dealt visiting Duke a 9-3 setback before hosting David Perno's Diamond Dogs, who were kicking off their season in Waco on Friday evening. In a battle of Georgia's Zachs versus Baylor's Logans, the Classic City Canines emerged victorious in a 7-5 outing that began as a pitchers' duel but devolved into an error-filled slugfest.
The Red and Black were retired in order in the top of the first inning and, upon taking the mound in the home half of the opening canto, Justin Grimm promptly surrendered a leadoff single to Logan Vick. The Baylor left fielder swiped second and took third on a Joey Hainsfurther groundout. Dan Evatt walked on four straight pitches after Max Muncy went down swinging and Cal Towey drew the frame's second straight base on balls to put three men aboard for Raynor Campbell. The Bear third baseman struck out to preserve the scoreless initial stanza.
Georgia once again went three up and three down in the top of the second stanza and the home team picked up where it left off when Josh Ludy drew a leadoff walk. The next three Bears flied out in succession, so the contest proceeded to the third frame, in which no batter for either team reached base.
After no Bulldog reached base in the top of the fourth inning, Grimm's first pitch of the bottom of the stanza was put into play by Towey, who was thrown out at first. Campbell followed that up with a single up the middle and a stolen base, but the next two Baylor batters recorded outs to strand the hometown third baseman at his accustomed position.
Zach Taylor worked the count full by fouling off two pitches with two strikes against him to draw a leadoff walk at the outset of the fifth frame and Zach Cone put Logan Verrett's next pitch into play for the single that put two men aboard. Robbie O'Bryan bunted into a fielder's choice but reached base on the Campbell throwing error that allowed the Georgia center fielder to score after the lead runner was cut down at third. A Christian Glisson single and a Kyle Farmer double scored O'Bryan, and, once Todd Hankins grounded out, Johnathan Taylor punched a base hit through the right side to bring home two more.
By the time Peter Verdin struck out swinging, the Diamond Dogs had concluded a four-hit, four-run canto. Grimm immediately surrendered a leadoff single to center field to Landis Ware in the bottom of the inning and the Bear shortstop took third on a stolen base and a Vick flyout. A Muncy home run on an 0-2 count evened the hits at four apiece and cut the Georgia lead in half.
A catcher's interference gave each team one error and allowed Evatt to reach first before Towey stared at a called third strike. The Bulldog designated hitter carded a one-out single in the visitors' half of the sixth stanza and Cone belted a base hit of his own in the next at-bat. O'Bryan grounded into a double play on the next pitch to bring the Bears back up to bat and Cooper Moseley to the mound. Grimm had given up four hits and two runs in five frames, striking out six and walking three of the 23 batters he faced.
The Red and Black reliever struck out Campbell before giving up the consecutive singles to Ludy and Chris Slater that leveled the hits at six per side. After Ware flied out, Justin Earls took over on the hill and walked Vick to load the bases for Hainsfurther. The Baylor second baseman dropped the two-RBI single into left center field that tied the game before Muncy struck out to strand two.
The Classic City Canines responded in kind in the top of the seventh stanza when Glisson returned Verrett's first pitch up the middle for a base hit. A Farmer single and a Hankins sacrifice bunt put two baserunners in scoring position, both of whom were brought home on a base hit by the Bulldog left fielder. In the wake of a Verdin flyout and a stolen base, Colby May recorded the final out to leave the Red and Black leading 9-7 in hits and 6-4 in runs.
Campbell's first-pitch double down the left field line with two outs away in the bottom of the inning was squandered when Ludy flied out to take the game to the eighth frame. Verrett was relieved by Kevin Winter after notching five strikeouts and conceding six runs on nine hits and a walk. The Baylor reliever retired the side and Alex McRee came on in the bottom of the stanza.
Slater led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch after Ware went down swinging. A Vick groundout moved the Baylor center fielder to third but Hainsfurther grounded out to leave him there. Georgia opened the final scheduled stanza with a pair of groundouts before a Hankins double and another Campbell error brought another Bulldog run home. A first-pitch single by Verdin came to naught when the lead runner was thrown out at home plate.
Any comfort afforded the Georgia faithful by their three-run lead evaporated when McRee surrendered a solo shot to Muncy at the outset of the home half of the inning. Evatt drew a base on balls to bring the tying run to the plate and the remainder of the inning was appropriately nerve-wracking: Towey struck out swinging then Campbell walked; Ludy struck out swinging but Slater walked. With the bases loaded, the winning run aboard, and two outs away in the frame, Ware watched a called third strike sail into the catcher's mitt.
Pitching is supposed to be the strength of this Georgia team, so it is somewhat disconcerting that the Bears twice went yard and tacked on a double against the Red and Black staff. Nevertheless, the Bulldog hurlers fanned a dozen and managed to turn an 11-10 edge in hits into a 7-5 advantage in runs thanks to Johnathan Taylor's two-for-five, four-RBI night. There's a lot of baseball left to play this season---heck, there's a lot of baseball left to play this weekend---but a 1-0 start is a 1-0 start, and, with a team this young, I'll take it.


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Ironfist / The Delta Force, Laser Cracking Service, Zenith, Public Enemy #1, Electric Boys, Electric Boys Entertainment Software
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Russ Michaels, just turned 40, born in Sussex in 1970. I'm currently living and working in Margate, Kent, and I'm the director and founder of www.bluethunderinternet.com. I also run www.cfmldeveloper.com, www.cfsearch.com and my blog www.michaels.me.uk. I'm a workaholic and my job consumes most of my time, but outside of work, my time is devoted to my three children Austin Blade, Bret Maverick and Teyla Rayne.
My only handle in the C64 days was Ironfist. This came from the comic book character of the same name. Like most geeks, I loved superhero comics.
My first ever group was The Delta Force which was a demo group on Compunet. I was about 15 at that time, so this was in 1985. My partner in crime was James McNiven (aka Chopper) who did all the artwork and who now works at www.kerb.co.uk (I believe he is a director).
After my Compunet time, I joined Laser Cracking Service with Steve Williams and some others whose names I forget. Then there was the infamous Zenith, again with Steve Williams who did most of the cracking. I did most of the intros, trainers, level skippers and stuff like that.
I also did a brief stint with Public Enemy #1; wrote a couple of intros and did a couple of cracks. I don't recall if this was before or after Zenith. I also helped out some American importers called NPN and ATC by writing them some intros and stuff. I used to spend many a late nights on their BBS's and chatting on the phone.
My best U.S. buddy back then was a chap many will remember called Anthony Di Sano (aka The Dark Angel) who was the main supplier of AT&T cards. I'm still in touch with him now on Facebook, so I've known him for like 22 years.
In the mid 90's, I started Electric Boys originally as a crack/demo group but which ended up becoming Electric Boys Entertainment Software (EBES). This was my first company through which I sold CMD hardware and imported games and also published a few games. Sadly, I left it a bit late in the game to start a C64 business and ended up going bankrupt. I felt bad about all the customers I let down and I tried my best to recompense as many as I could from my stock. During the time of EBES, Laser was resurrected for a while and we did a few re-releases of old classics with extra features and stuff. The new laser into I created is my favourite intro of all time. It was done in Terminator style, and you can see it here: http://www.docsnyderspage.de/_page/flash4.htm#laser. My second fave intro I made was my ATC intro, not sure why, but I just liked it. Take a look: http://www.docsnyderspage.de/_page/flash1.htm#atc.
Swapper, cracker, coder and beer getter.
Between 1985 and 1996, I reckon, on and off.
I was a 15 year old kid when I met Steve Williams in Boots (a store that sold computer games) one day hanging around the C64 section. We got chatting and he told me all about his pirate software collection, and so I went back to his house to check it out. We became friends after that, and I got interested in 6502 programming, got myself an Expert Cartridge and started to learn. From there on, I started making demos and The Delta Force was born.
You're asking me to remember a bit much there! I was a teenage kid so I spent more time out than I did in front of my computer. My biggest memory was all the late night calls from Americans wanting to give me AT&T cards in exchange for imports. It used to drive my mother crazy!
I don't think so. I was just an average coder and I couldn't really do any of that amazing shit that some coders did like tech-tech, FLD, hardware scrolling, and all the VIC-chip tricks. I had to learn that stuff by looking at other peoples' code. I think you do need to be rather amazing at math/physics to be able to do that kind of stuff.
I guess the fact that Zenith was the number one group for such a long time, and also for having the sense (albeit too late) to make some money out of my skills with EBES rather than just waste it cracking games.
I was a big fan of 1001 Crew for their discovery of the no-borders trick. I loved the work of The Judges and Censor Design too, but I never really had any heroes.
Whoever discovered the $D011 hardware scrolling trick that made games like Heavenbound and Mayhem in Monsterland possible was a genius! This has to be the coolest invention that resulted in the C64 really doing things that shouldn't be possible with games and demos. I always thought FLI was pretty amazing too.
I used to go to the Commodore shows back in the early days and sometimes groups of us used to meet up for piss ups. I never went to copy-parties. I don't think I was quite nerdy enough for that. I met most people for the first time ever at the Commodore shows, mostly Compunet guys. Some names I remember are: Snake+Stack, A-Team, Psycho, Andy Riding (New Bencor Bros), Ian & Mic, JCB and The Mean Team, Bod, and probably many others.
The crack scene was 'who could crack the games the fastest, get them the smallest and swap them the quickest.' I think it got pretty stupid in the end with people accusing each other of ripping and re-cracking and trying to be a bunch of keyboard heroes. The demo scene was more about just writing cool demos to entertain people and coming up with something new and original.
Nothing springs to mind I'm afraid.
I particularly remember meeting Megasnail/Nato at a Commodore show who had been slagging me off for ages and claiming he was going to kick my ass. When we finally met, the situation was rather different. If I recall, I made him get down on his knees and apologise in front of a lot of people so that I wouldn't kick his ass. It was very funny.
I recall at an early Commodore show in Compunet times that I met Ian & Mic when they were being chased by some guy threatening to beat them up, and for some reason they chose to come and hide behind me for protection. I spent the rest of the show as their bodyguard. :-) Perhaps you could ask them if they remember this.
Andy Riding also got his arse kicked a few times. He was a right mouthy shit who pissed everyone off and threatened everyone from the safety of his keyboard. Needless to say, anyone who wasn't quite as small and geeky as he expected had something to say to him. I seem to remember Claka from The Mean Team chasing him all around the venue whenever he saw him (he was a big black guy). Not sure if he ever caught him though. I and Steve/Zenith spent most of the time taking the piss out of Andy and punching him every time he opened his stupid mouth. If anyone was ever most likely to end up in prison for sex crimes or child molestation, it was definitely Andy. And I bet his ass has definitely been raped a few times by guys like Claka by now! :)
There was also a time I was in a computer store with some friends. I was looking at a 1541-II saying how much I wanted it. At that point, one of the girls just picked it up and ran out of the shop with it. The rest of us were speechless!
I chat to The Dark Angel and Steve on Facebook/Skype/Messenger, but that's about it.
Around 1985. I still have a C128D and a 1571 monitor, but they haven't been turned on for several years now. I also still have an Action Replay, an Expert Cartridge, and a couple of 1541 drives.
I think it was. I used all the other popular home computers at the time; ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX, Dragon – but the C64 had better graphics and sound then all of them.
Perhaps when hell freezes over! :)
Zenith rules!!!!!!! Seriously, if anyone wants to drop me a line and say hi, then feel free to do so.


The MTA's Access-A-Ride (AAR) program is exclusively for Paratransit customers. The AAR MetroCard gives Paratransit customers the opportunity and flexibility to take a total of four (4) free trips a day using the subways, local buses, Select Bus Service (SBS), and Staten Island Railway (SIR). Look inside for more details about AAR MetroCard and its benefits.
Q. Does the program affect my current Paratransit eligibility status?
A. No. The AAR MetroCard issued by NYC Transit will serve as both your Paratransit customer identification card to use when you ride Access-A-Ride and as a MetroCard if you opt to use public transit.
Q. Can I use my AAR MetroCard to pay for Paratransit trips?
AAR MetroCard to the driver when you board a Paratransit vehicle and pay the regular fare.
Q. How do I use my AAR MetroCard to ride on public transit?
A. First, remember, you can ride free of charge for up to four trips a day. A day is a 24-hour calendar day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Like any other MetroCard, you get an automatic free transfer between the subway and a local bus route, SIR and a local bus, or between two local bus routes.
Your AAR MetroCard is also valid on Select Bus Service (SBS) routes. With SBS you get your ticket to ride before you board the bus.
Insert your AAR MetroCard into the MetroCard Fare Collector at the bus stop. You will receive a paper ticket that you must retain and be prepared to present to a fare inspector when asked. If you have Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Certification, after you get your ticket, insert your AAR MetroCard again to get one for your PCA.
Q. Can I use my AAR MetroCard to ride express buses free of charge?
A. No. However, you pay reduced fare during non-rush hours on weekdays, and all day on Saturday and Sunday if you show your AAR MetroCard to the express bus operator when you board. Do not insert your AAR MetroCard in the bus farebox, but deposit the fare in exact change in coins (no bills or pennies, please). If you board the bus via a middle/rear-door wheelchair lift, you may ask your PCA to deposit the fare, or ask the bus operator to give you a postage-paid envelope so that you can pay the fare by mail. Please note that a bus operator cannot handle a customer's money or MetroCard.
Q. Can I add time or value to my AAR MetroCard if I want to take more than four public transit trips a day?
A. No. Your AAR MetroCard is a special MetroCard designed to provide you with a total of four free trips a day (a day is a 24-hour calendar day, from midnight to 11:59 p.m.) on local buses, subways, and SIR, plus transfer privileges as previously noted.
The AAR MetroCard does not have the capability to accept added value or time. Once you have taken the maximum number of daily trips with your AAR MetroCard, you pay for additional rides in the subway or on SIR by purchasing another MetroCard, or by paying exact change on the bus. However, you can pay reduced fare for these additional trips.
On buses, show your AAR MetroCard to the bus operator and pay a reduced fare by depositing exact change in coins (no bills or pennies, please) in the farebox. If you enter a bus via the lift, follow the previous instructions to pay the fare with someone's assistance, or get a postage-paid envelope from the bus operator and pay by mail.
In the subway, or at a SIR station, show your AAR MetroCard to a station agent in a booth, and purchase a special Reduced-Fare Round-Trip MetroCard (cash only). This MetroCard is encoded with two rides, plus free transfers. The card cannot be refilled, is non-negotiable, non-redeemable, and nontransferable. The $1 new card fee does not apply.
Q. I do not use a wheelchair; however, my disability makes it difficult for me to climb bus steps, even if the bus operator activates the bus kneeler. What should I do?
A. Ask the bus operator to activate the wheelchair lift or lower the front entrance ramp to help you board and exit.
Q. Does my PCA travel free when I take subways, SIR, and bus trips with my AAR MetroCard?
A. Yes. If you have PCA Certification, which your AAR MetroCard will indicate, your PCA rides free of charge via Paratransit or public transportation. On public transit, just swipe or dip your card twice – once for you, and again for your PCA.
Q. I want to travel by bus or subway, but am not familiar with all my travel options. Can I get help?
A. Yes. If you would like to learn to travel by subway and bus, apply for Paratransit's free travel training program, in cooperation with Abilities, Inc., which conducts the training, call 516-465-1502.
Q. Where do I report a lost or stolen AAR MetroCard?
A. Immediately report a lost or stolen card by calling AAR at 1-877-337-2017. NYC Transit will reissue lost or stolen cards at its discretion after receipt of a $10 replacement fee. After replacement of three or more lost or stolen cards, NYCT will impose a 120-day waiting period before reissuing another card. This waiting period will also be imposed for the replacement of any subsequent cards. Payments must be made in the form of a USPS® Postal Money Order payable to MTA New York City Transit and mailed to NYC Transit, Paratransit Division, Eligibility Unit, 130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn NY 11201.
Q. How can I find out more about the AAR MetroCard program?
A. Paratransit will notify customers as the program evolves. Additionally, you can visit MTA's website, www.mta.info and click on "Accessibility" to consult the "All About Your (AAR) MetroCard" webpage.


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Q: How can I fix the problems ($convergence=10 and $gradient=15) for longitudinal data (and random effects) using OPTIM in R? I am trying to estimate parameters from longitudinal data (y) where random effects are used as a part of the mean of y. The random effects follows bivariate normal distribution. While using optim in r, different methods are providing different results.
library(JM)
library(MASS)
library(survival)
library(splines)
library(nlme)
library(mvtnorm)

data:
data("aids")
aids<-na.omit(aids)
aids<-aids[order(aids$Time),]
aids=aids[aids$patient %in% c(1:11), c("patient", "CD4",
  "obstime","Time","death","drug")]
delta<-aids$death
tv<-aids$Time
Zmat<-cbind(rep(1,length(delta)),aids$obstime)
aids$trt=as.numeric(aids$drug=="ddI")
Xmat<-cbind(rep(1,length(delta)),aids$obstime, aids$trt*aids$obstime)
Wmat=cbind(aids$trt)
y=aids$CD4
n=length(delta)
k=length(unique(aids$patient))

created function to use in optim
p_y_hat=function(par,y,Xmat,Zmat){
  v.beta=par[1:3]
  v.sigma=par[4]
  mu=c(0,0)
  v.s=matrix(c(par[5],par[6],par[6],par[7]),2,2)
  b=mvrnorm(k,mu,v.s)
  m=drop(Xmat %*% v.beta + rowSums(Zmat * b[aids$patient, ]))
  return(dnorm(y,m,v.sigma))
}

m.LL1<-function(par,y,Xmat,Zmat) {
  LL1.pr<-p_y_hat(par,y,Xmat,Zmat)
  return( - sum(log(LL1.pr) ))
}

bydefault optim method
fit1<-optim(par=c(1,0.2,0.2,5,2,1,3),m.LL1,
            control=list(maxit=1000),y=y,Xmat=Xmat,Zmat=Zmat)

which provides
> fit1

$par
[1] 1.2277439 0.2643519 0.2702051 5.2276476 1.9062541 0.9728032 2.8033234
$value
[1] 102.8805
$counts
function gradient
     853       NA
$convergence
[1] 10
$message
NULL

L-BFGS-B approach
    fit1<-optim(par=c(1,0.2,0.2,5,2,1,3),m.LL1,
  method="L-BFGS-B",control=list(maxit=1000),y=y,Xmat=Xmat,Zmat=Zmat)

$par
[1] 1.07742647 0.47206512 0.04462127 5.09672419 2.03116102 1.15173075 3.06604291
$value
[1] 305.7507
$counts
function gradient
      15       15
$convergence
[1] 0
$message
[1] "CONVERGENCE: REL_REDUCTION_OF_F <= FACTR*EPSMCH"

I am little bit confused about the correct method. The first one gave $convergence=10 (which is supposed to be wrong) and the second one gave $convergence=0 but $gradient=15 with some additional message.
Which method will be appropriate to estimate the parameters from the above longitudinal and bivariate normal distribution problem?

A: L-BFGS-B thinks everything is fine (convergence code=0); the "gradient=15" you see there just denotes the number of times the gradient was evaluated.  The message ("CONVERGENCE: REL_REDUCTION_OF_F ...") is giving you extra information on how convergence was reached (L-BFGS-B uses multiple criteria), but you don't need to worry about it.
using the default (Nelder-Mead) optimizer, optim() reports that "degeneracy of the Nelder-Mead simplex" (see ?optim), i.e. the region of parameter space that optim() is using to search for the optimum has collapsed to a lower dimension. Don't use this one.
As always, you should evaluate your results to make sure they make sense in the context of your problem ...
note: I'm only answering the narrow question posed here.  I haven't actually inspected your code to see if it's sensible.


At the General Election 2015, I ran MeetYourNextMP with Democracy Club. This was a crowd sourced list of hustings around the country, and we made the listings we collected available for others as Open Data. Our mission was to get more people involved in politics by spreading knowledge of hustings and encouraging more people to go to hustings.
With help from many contributors, we collected details of over 1,000 events in over 400 seats. We were cited by all kinds of people, including Citizens Advice Bureau, MIND for better mental health, The Campaign against the Arms trade, MacMillian Cancer Support and senior politicians across the party spectrum.
It wasn't perfect (there are several long blog posts if you are interested in some of the issues), but for a small project with zero marketing budget it did very well. I would argue it showed that there is a need for hustings listings, and that this kind of project can go a long way towards meeting that.
However, it was a pretty gruelling time. I was working mainly by myself alone in Edinburgh, flat out and I was pretty burnt out by the time it was all over. We weren't paid in any way for it, had costs to cover, and couldn't do other paid work at the same time.
So, as the Scottish elections of 2016 approach, the question is do people want to see a MeetYourNextMSP? A website listings hustings in Scotland?
Please comment below or if you'd rather comment in private an email address can be found here.
ps. Yes, I'm aware there are other big elections in 2016 (eg, Wales, London mayor). However, I strongly feel a local connection to the area is important to get the best out of community event sites like this. For that reason I would not get involved in hustings projects for those elections – but if other local groups wanted to do this I would happily share expertise, lessons learnt and Open Source software with them.
pps. Democracy Club's core project is a Open Data set of all candidates standing with information about them. This was very heavily used during the General Election and they will be repeating this in Scotland in 2016.


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Q: 'System.Net.Http 4.0.0' package requires NuGet client version '3.0' or above Using team city as our CI and I've started getting this error message. We've obviously updated System.Net.Http recently which now needs a new version of NuGet. How do I get team city to find the new NuGet version. I've tried installing VS2015 and updating NuGet package manager through there. I've tried pointing directly to the command line nuget.exe (Don't know if that's been updated to v3?)
[restore] The 'System.Net.Http 4.0.0' package requires NuGet client version '3.0' or above, but the current NuGet version is '2.8.60717.93'.
[restore] Process exited with code 1

Do I just have to just wait till MS pushing the new nuget package to nuget?
Thanks

A: On your teamcity client you can configure the nuget versions available to your build agents.
Go to Administration -> Integrations -> NuGet
From this screen you can click Fetch NuGet and retrieve the latest version.  Then you should be able to specify that version on your build step.

A: Download NuGet 3.1 from this url:
http://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v3.1.0-beta/nuget.exe
Then put that on your build server, put the directory in your path, and run your NuGet build steps as "Command Line" commands in TeamCity, using NuGet.exe.

A: I think you need TeamCity 9.1, as that version contains the VS2015 build tools: https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/TCD9/What%27s+New+in+TeamCity+9.1
NuGet 3.0 was released with VS2015: http://docs.nuget.org/release-notes/nuget-3.0.0
In earlier versions of Visual Studio you could add a System reference to System.Net.Http, but Microsoft has now moved that into a NuGet package.


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Q: Skip test case details are not flushed in ExtentReports. correct the below program **Skip test case details are not flushed in ExtentReports.Here is my sample code. I am using ExtentReports dependency version <2.40.2>.
As per the below code once myTest() method fails the dependent test should be reported in the ExtentReport as skipped but I can see only passed testcase details. There is no details about skipped test case.
Suggest me the required changes or updates. **
package mypackage;

import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.ITestResult;
import org.testng.annotations.AfterMethod;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeMethod;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;
import com.relevantcodes.extentreports.ExtentReports;
import com.relevantcodes.extentreports.ExtentTest;
import com.relevantcodes.extentreports.LogStatus;

public class ExtentTestLogs
{
  ExtentReports report;
  ExtentTest logger;

    @BeforeMethod
    public void startTest() {
        report = new ExtentReports("E:\\Reports\\ExtentTestLogs.html", false);
        logger = report.startTest("log report is started");
        logger.log(LogStatus.INFO, "Before method");
    }
    @Test
    public void sampleTest(){
        logger.log(LogStatus.PASS, "sample test is executed");
    }
    @Test
    public void myTest(){
        Assert.assertTrue(false);
    }
    @Test(dependsOnMethods={"myTest"}) //skipped test
    public void skippedTest(){
        logger.log(LogStatus.INFO, "Skipped Test information");
    }
    @AfterMethod
    public void endTest(ITestResult result) {
        if(result.getStatus() == ITestResult.FAILURE){
            logger.log(LogStatus.FAIL,"This test is failed");
            report.endTest(logger);
            report.flush();
        }
        if(result.getStatus() == ITestResult.SUCCESS ){
            logger.log(LogStatus.PASS, "This test is Passed");
            report.endTest(logger);
            report.flush();
        }
        if(result.getStatus() == ITestResult.SKIP){
            logger.log(LogStatus.SKIP, "This test is skipped");//Expecting logger
            report.endTest(logger);
            report.flush();
        }
    }
}

A: flush() "Appends the HTML file with all the ended tests."
close() needs to be called after ending the test and calling flush for the report to be flushed.
Try adding report.close() after flush() in your code.
Refer:
http://extentreports.relevantcodes.com/java/


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Jammers News
Drone jammer principle
Perfectjammer 2018-05-11
Jammers are also called signal blockers. They are devices that block radio communications signals. A pilot on the ground remote-controls an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Therefore, blocking the radio signal renders a UAV useless. The drone will either fall to the ground or land, depending on its programming.
Once a threat is detected, the system sends an automatic command to the jamming unit and starts to block all radio communication channels, including GPS signals and video link.
NERO is the combat-proven Communications Electronic Attack Surveillance and Reconnaissance, known as CEASAR, jamming capability currently deployed on a C-12 aircraft. The only difference between the two systems is the NERO jamming pod is attached to the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System.
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, known as JIEDDO, funded the NERO project. The Project Manager for the Army's Unmanned Aerial System program collaborated with Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, Raytheon and General Atomics to design and execute proper modifications to accommodate the wifi jammer, and to operate the Gray Eagle aircraft.
The U.S. military commissioned commercial satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe to point out the deployment to reporters with the Journal. "China has deployed military jamming equipment to its Spratly Island outposts," one Pentagon official told the reporters.
Hart Levine is a concerned father and advocate for putting a stop to distracted driving. He said he has a solution for the distracted driving problem. A cell phone jamming device called Drive ID. You buy the device, download an app, and connect the app with your phone.
Currently, only the B-52, F-18, and F-16 are equipped to carry MALD. The air force will begin receiving MALD-J (the jammer version) by the end of 2018. The navy operates MALD-J from F-18Es, which will accompany EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft. The EA-18G could carry MALD-J but this would be at the expense of range. The EA-18G needs as much range as it can get in order to go deep into enemy air space and destroy air defenses.
For these reasons, jammers that block the drones' remote control signals are of interest. They can protect your privacy and even your safety.
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People always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Okay, fine. But how many healthy breakfast recipes do you know of that are not only delicious but also portable?
While I love healthy breakfast casseroles, pancake recipes, and egg dishes, I'm a complete sucker for muffins. I could make and eat muffins all day everyday. However, not all easy muffin recipes are healthy muffin recipes. More than that, though, not all healthy muffin recipes are good.
This chocolate muffin recipe defies everything I've ever known to be true when it comes to healthy breakfast recipes. They're good for you and taste great. Not only that, but taste chocolatey.
I'm definitely a fan of this healthy muffin recipe. Give it a try and you will be too!
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Natvia, eggs, apple, buttermilk, and vanilla until well-combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, spices, and cocoa. Mix thoroughly.
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Add the chocolate bits and mix very lightly until just combined, using a metal spoon. Be careful not to over-mix!
Quickly pour muffin mix into muffin tray, filling each well (or muffin liner) about 3/4 full.
Bake on the center rack of your oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops of the muffins spring back into shape when touched.
Let muffins stand for 5 minutes before removing them from the tray(s) and placing them onto a cooling rack.
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