Tommy Coyle is making his debut at light-welterweight when he fights Huddersfield's Tyrone Nurse for the British title.
The 26-year-old Hull puncher has won International titles and a Commonwealth belt at lightweight, but he's never raised a Lonsdale Belt above his head like Nurse.
Coyle is the underdog against the reigning champion on the Leeds Arena bill this coming Saturday, but he's promising to make it a real show.
"I don't think the weight will be an issue, I've fought at lightweight for so long and moving up should make me stronger," explained Coyle.
"I've been sparring some very good people at that weight and welterweight and I feel really good.
"The camp has been going perfectly and it's all falling into place now. The clock is ticking and the fight will be here in no time. I cannot wait, it's going to be a special night.
Coyle defeated Reynaldo Mora on points at the Manchester Arena last time out, his first fight back since being beaten by Olympic hero Luke Campbell at Craven Park when fighting for the vacant WBC International lightweight crown.
He says winning a Lonsdale Belt has long been on his bucket list.
"I cannot wait for the fight to come around, it's such an honour to be fighting to be crowned British champion. I'm going to give this everything I've got," he added.
"It's always been my dream to win the British title. It's number three on my bucket list, not that the list is in any order.


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What's up, guys?? Yes, it was a crazy couple of days in Texas and Toronto, but we left Boston on a very high note. Any time you are able to go into Fenway Park and sweep a team as good as the Red Sox it's pretty awesome. I'm sure all the guys are feeling pretty good. We went 5-5 on another long road trip and, of course, we would have liked to have been better, but all things considered we will take it. We finished by playing what is probably our best series of the season. The pitching was good and the hitting backed them up. Right now, it just feels good to be back in Chicago enjoying a much-needed day off.
Today I'm actually filming the TV show "Iconoclast" with Ruben Blades, who if you don't know, is a legend. I can't wait to see my good buddy and get this thing going; it should be a lot of fun!
It's back to work tomorrow with Detroit rolling into town. It's a big series, we know, and we will be ready to play. We know we are in a position right now where we can't afford to give many games up. Now's the time to try and build on some momentum. Hope to see many of you out at the ballpark during this nice homestand.
On a sadder note, I hope the Bulls are proud of what they accomplished this year and are not ashamed at all. It was awesome what they did because at the beginning of the year nobody expected them to go this far. The Heat were just a little bit better, but I know the Bulls will be back next year ready to go. Congrats to D-Rose, Joakim Noah and coach Tom Thibodeau on a great season. I'm hoping the Sox and Cubs can make the summer even more interesting for the fans!
Ok, now it's time to enjoy the day off. Talk to you soon!
Helloooo, Texas. I love the Las Colinas Hotel that we stay at when we are down here; it has a great spa and nice golf course. That's the good part. On the other side, we have a tough road trip ahead of us with Texas, Toronto and Boston, but it's the American League and it's always tough. I think we have won something like 4 straight series and it feels good when the team is playing better. There is a lot less panic when the you are winning. So we are here in Texas looking to start this trip off right and hoping to play well against them. On another note, we need to stick with the Bulls. I am with them all the way. The Heat are a tough team because all those stars decided to get together, but hey, believe in yourself and bring it back to Chicago. We are all with you guys!
A: I personally like dealing with kids because they usually are innocent, but my wife and I just like helping anyone in need who appreciates it.
A: I'm a big believer that feedback is always good either way. It can't hurt.
A: Brittany, I write my own blogs, but before they go up on the website, let's just say people correct my English a bit. But this is all me!
A: Thank you, David, and I love New York, too.
A: As a player, it would have to be Game 6 when I was playing for the Atlanta Braves in the 1999 NLCS. I tied the game against Armanda Benitez and we won in extra innings. As a manager, it's gotta be getting that ring in '05, although I was just as proud of the '08 team because they battled so hard.
A: Anytime he came out with Miss Elizabeth (haha); just kidding. I remember when I took my kids to see Hulk Hogan vs. Macho Man at the Rosemont Horizon way back, and they put on a great show and my kids loved it.
A: Well, Danks is a good starter, for one, and I am the manager, not the general manager.
A: Hope you have been watching, Angel; Brent has been in there.
I'm SO ready for Spring Training to start!
What's going on, everyone?? I hope you all are enjoying this crazy weather here in Chicago. This is the first time I have been in Chicago for this long. Usually I leave and run away to Miami, but not this year! My family and I decided it would be best to stay here and enjoy all the snow, but I know you don't feel too bad for me — I will be in Arizona in a couple of weeks.
I am definitely ready for Spring Training to start so I can see my boys again and catch up with my staff. I already have my house picked out down there. We needed something big enough to fit all the guests I have coming down. If you didn't know, Joey Cora has been my roommate for almost six years now down in Arizona. It's pretty interesting, to say the least, and I am sure I will fill you guys in on what I mean once we get down there.
The best part of the beginning of the spring is the energy and excitement everyone comes in with. Also, because we get out so early before the games start, I get to work on my golf game almost every day. So many great courses out there make it a lot of fun. The beginning of Spring Training also has its bad moments, like every single day when I have to talk to the media about the same things. Most of the time, I can't wait till the games start and we can see what everyone is about.
Before I forget, I want to congratulate the Bears on having a great season, and Lovie Smith for doing a great job. In my opinion, this guy needs to be given more credit; nobody expected them to do anything this year, and look what he got out of his players. On the same note, I have watched a ton of basketball this year and the Bulls look amazing. This kid Derrick Rose is awesome; so explosive. I'm glad Chicago has its next superstar. And I can't forget about my boy Joakim Noah. I will be watching and rooting the rest of the way.
I also got a chance to watch the Facebook movie, "The Social Network," the other day. It was very hard for me to understand what they were saying some of the time, but after getting some of it explained to me all I can is… that kid is a genius! Good for him!
Alright, guys, I will be answering some more of your questions later this week. Keep checking the website out for more updates and stay tuned, because Arizona is almost here and I'm ready for this thing to start!!
As always, wake up and go get those dreams and make them reality!


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Hasan Mushaima () est un éminent opposant bahreïni et le secrétaire-général d'Al-Haq, l'un des principaux mouvements d'opposition à Bahreïn.

Avant de rejoindre Al-Haq, Hassan Mushaima était l'un des fondateurs de la Wefaq, le principal parti de l'opposition bahreïnie, et il a joué un rôle central dans les  à Bahreïn.

Il est condamné en 2011 à la prison à perpétuité pour son soutien au soulèvement bahreïnien de la même année.

Arrestations
Les autorités avaient placé M. Mushaima sous résidence surveillée plusieurs fois pendant les , et il a été arrêté deux fois en 1994, puis emprisonné de mars à  . Il a été incarcéré de nouveau en  et il a demeuré derrière les barreaux jusqu'en  . Quelques années plus tard, M. Mushaima a été arrêté pendant un jour en  , et il a été emprisonné de janvier à .

Soulèvement bahreïni de 2011-présent

En 2010, M. Mushaima est allé à Londres pour poursuivre des traitements d'un cancer du poumon . Pendant cette période, Mushaima a été condamné par contumace avec 23 autres opposants bahreïnis pour « complot terroriste » visant à renverser le régime des Al-Khalifa . M. Mushaima a été « gracié », avec les 23 autres militants, par le roi de Bahreïn , et avec le déclenchement de la révolution bahreïnie en février 2011, il a annoncé son intention de rentrer à Bahreïn. Il a rentré à Bahreïn par Beyrouth, Liban, mais les autorités libanaises l'avaient empêché de poursuivre son voyage jusqu'à Bahreïn à la demande du régime bahreïni . Il a été relâché quelques jours plus tard, et il a été accueilli comme un héros  le , à la place de la Perle, à la capitale, Manama. Le , il a formé la « Coalition pour la création d'une république » avec , chef du mouvement d'opposition , et , secrétaire général du . Cette coalition tripartite a déclaré que le régime des Al-Khalifa à Bahreïn avait perdu la légitimité après avoir réprimé dans le sang un peuple qui ne demandait rien que ces libertés et droits fondamentaux . Le , le Conseil de coopération du Golfe a déployé plus de 1500 troupes du Bouclier de la Péninsule (1000 soldats saoudiens , 500 policiers émiratis , et des troupes qataries).

Les forces du régime bahreïni ont lancé un assaut contre des dizaines de milliers de manifestants bahreïnis qui campaient autour de la place de la Perle , l'épicentre du mouvement de contestation . Les forces du Bouclier de la péninsule et l'armée bahreïnie ont également détruit le monument au centre de la place de la Perle le  . Le même jour, M. Mushaima, ainsi qu' et , chef du mouvement de gauche laïque , ont été tous arrêtés par les forces bahreïnis. M. Mushaima a été accusé par les autorités bahreïnies de « complot terroriste contre la monarchie » , et il a été condamné par un tribunal militaire le  à prison à perpétuité . Six autres militants avaient reçu la même peine, dont Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, , et Abduljalil al-Singace. Ces opposants ont été accordés un nouveau procès devant un tribunal civil le  , mais la cour d'appel a confirmé les lourdes peines infligées à 14 militants. M. Mushaima et les autres opposants condamnés demeurent incarcérés dans les prisons du régime des Al-Khalifa .

En , la santé de M. Mushaima s'est détériorée. Selon l'opposition, il est retombé malade de cancer après avoir subi des tortures et des mauvaises traitements depuis sa détention en  . Le  confirme que M. Mushaima a été empêché de recevoir des soins médicaux , et bien qu'il soit retombé malade de cancer , les autorités bahreïnies le privent toujours de traitement anti-cancérologique .

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Personnalité politique bahreïnienne
Personnalité bahreïnienne du XXIe siècle

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Beginning, middle, etc etc
About playing the cello: something I read a while ago gave me the idea that a note is not, as I had previously thought, a dot on a page with a lot of other dots, but rather that one can break it down further upon closer examination, into a beginning, a middle, and an end. Since then, when playing, I think about that occasionally.
It doesn't actually help, or it hasn't so far, but it does make me think about my bowing, and I find it somehow encouraging to take this micro-view of each note and have the feeling that it will end up helping.
Most of the time, though, when I play, I'm still all, For god's sake, look at all these notes! And I'm always like that in orchestra rehearsals.
I mentioned this micro-view of notes to my cello teacher and I had the feeling he wasn't deeply impressed by it. He seems to tend more in the other direction, seeing a piece as phrases and arcs of music instead of individual notes, which also totally makes sense to me.
I wonder whether I'm just screwing myself up with this note anatomy thing.
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I remember when I was briefly in a youth orchestra the conductor talking about this in relation to the different kinds of accents – how you can keep the same emphasis through the whole note, or gently push and pull off so that there's a little crescendo and decrescendo in each note. It can be very satisfying to concentrate on crafting each note like that, though you're right, you wouldn't want to do it all the time.
hi mig, no, your micro vision is exactly right and one of the great beauties of playing. as sandor vegh would have said, every note is curved. every note has a beginning, a middle and an end. it is coming from somewhere and going somewhere and in the middle it has a wee lull or a new impulse….that's why the bow is bow shaped and not straight. as vegh would have said (again) everything in nature is curved. nothing is straight except concrete. notes are like wavelets. keep up your exploration. it's what it's all about.

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I have been enjoying this series from the beginning and I thought this book was a good addition to it.
I love this series. Piper is probably my favorite cozy mystery heroine at this point.
Curried Away is a quick read, due to a fast-moving plot with twists and turns.
I have enjoyed this series from the start. All my favorite characters are back and there is plenty of drama over and above the murder mystery.
CURRIED AWAY is a tasty blend of southern charm, humor, and culinary mystery.
This installment did not disappoint. It had humor, a little romance, and of course, mystery.
Piper gets herself into another mystery and she is certainly a smart cookie! I loved her tactic on the solving of this murder, she reminds me of a Murder, She Wrote Jessica Fletcher, plotting and solving.
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Enterprise Act changes the landscape for insurers
by Paul Lucas 28 Sep 2016
Enterprise Act changes the landscape for insurers | Insurance Business
The following article is an opinion piece written by James Morsch and Teresa Snider of Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP.
Many claims people in the London market are concerned about the Enterprise Act of 2016's new requirement that insurers investigate and process claims in a reasonable time or be subject to paying policyholders' resulting consequential damages. From our perspective as American lawyers, the Enterprise Act represents a better approach to encouraging timely payment of insurance claims than the "bad faith" model prevalent in the United States and, if properly interpreted by courts, should not lead to the widespread abuses we see in the US.
Most US jurisdictions impose a duty on insurers to process claims expeditiously and deem failure to do so "bad faith". Some states specify time frames in which claims must be paid or denied; others prohibit insurers from "vexatiously" denying claims. The problem, of course, is not these rules but the penalties imposed on insurers for violating them. Failure to process an insurance claim in a timely manner can expose insurers not only to damages above policy limits but to compensatory and punitive damages that have no direct relation to an injury to the insured caused by the insurer's conduct. In many US jurisdictions, the legal standard for these "bad faith" claims is essentially negligence, which means that US lawyers who specialize in representing policyholders sometimes try to force errors to lay the groundwork for bad faith claims. An adept lawyer can leverage innocent delays and mistakes by adjusters into large recoveries. In addition, studies indicate that the mere threat of bad faith damages has had an adverse effect on insurers' claims costs in the US. Insurers threatened with bad faith claims often pay policy limits, even where there are reasonable differences of opinion about whether the insured's claim is worth limits, simply to avoid extra-contractual exposure.
The recently-enacted Enterprise Act should not subject insurers on policies subject to English, Irish and Scottish law to these same problems. While the Act exposes insurers who delay claim payments to damages in addition to what is owed under the applicable policy plus interest, it does not impose statutory penalties or punitive damages for violations. More importantly, damages under the Act are only recoverable if an insured can meet the strict standards for proving consequential damages. Those standards require proof of cause-and-effect, namely that the insurer's conduct in delaying payment on a claim actually caused the damages sought by the policyholder. Lest you think that it would be a walk in the park for a policyholder to prove such a claim, the law will require a showing that the damages were foreseeable by the insurer at the time of policy issuance.
How UK courts interpret the Enterprise Act's "reasonability" requirement will play an important role in determining the ultimate impact of the legislation on insurance and reinsurance claims handling. The Act is more favourable to insurers than the law applicable in many US states in that the Act specifies factors to be considered in assessing the reasonableness of the insurer's conduct: (1) the type of insurance, (2) the size and complexity of the claim, (3) relevant regulatory rules and guidance, and (4) factors outside of the insurer's control. An insurer that shows it had reasonable grounds for disputing coverage for or the amount of a claim can escape liability for consequential damages. But, even if the courts interpret these provisions in pro-insured manner, it seems unlikely that the Enterprise Act will usher in a large number of successful claims with large monetary awards against insurers.
Even under the US bad faith model, awards of consequential damages to policyholders for delays in claim payment are quite rare. Where a carrier owes coverage to its insured but refuses to defend the insured against a third-party claim or refuses to accept a settlement within limits on such a claim, courts have awarded consequential damages for attorney's fees, emotional distress (in consumer claims), and impairment of credit. Courts have also awarded business interruption damages where those damages occurred as a result of the insurer's failure to pay a claim or its delay in doing so.
While the Enterprise Act does not preclude recovery of these types of consequential damages, it makes it harder for policyholders to establish them. The Act does this by making an insurer's duty to timely process claims an implied term of every contract of insurance and reinsurance subject to English, Northern Irish or Scottish law (going forward after the Act's effective date). This means that a policyholder will need to show that it attempted to mitigate its consequential damages. In the third-party claim context, we expect that courts will require an insured to hire and pay its own defence counsel if the carrier delays doing so. In the case of business interruption, we would expect a court to require proof from a commercial policyholder that it lacked the means to obtain financing or use its own funds to mitigate that interruption. In our estimation, these requirements will lessen both the frequency and size of successful claims by UK policyholders against carriers for delays in claims processing.
The Enterprise Act may not be good news to claims personnel in the London market but things could have been much worse. Adoption of an American-style bad faith framework for claims handling would have led to some of the same abuses and increased claims costs we see regularly in the US. By contrast, the Enterprise Act is a relatively even-handed approach that should not lead to the gamesmanship commonly on display in American insurance litigation.
The preceding article was written by James Morsch and Teresa Snider of Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP. It's content does not necessarily reflect the views of Insurance Business UK.
James Morsch is a Partner and commercial litigator at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP focusing on complex and high-stakes litigation. Jim represents insurance companies against other insurers and policyholders in class actions, insurance bad faith, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition. [email protected]
Teresa Snider is a Partner at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP and she concentrates her practice in insurance and reinsurance arbitration, litigation, and related insolvency issues. [email protected]
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I freely admit that I would have aborted Abba, Snuggie and Pet Rock before any one of them had a detectable heartbeat. And that, in both cases, I would have been wrong.
I still look back with gratitude at the time a magazine publisher saved me from myself. She said, "I will run this ad as-is if you insist, but have you thought about..." Actually, no, I hadn't thought about. I took a moment to do so and realized she was right. Good thing. The ad would have been a disaster. There you have an example of someone who was right to a bit of idea-killing.
We creative people don't like admitting that. When we gather at advertising association luncheons to whine, we characterize as myopic every boss or client who doesn't instantly embrace every concept we put forth. The underlying assumptions are that: (1) all of our ideas are great; and (2) anyone who doesn't agree is a fuddyduddy. Neither assumption is de facto reliable.
So it is with a word of caution that I share a list of 100 idea killers by Michael Iva, president and creative director of Qually & Company. A few of them sound like common sense to me. "Let's wait till we see the numbers" might have saved Old Spice from wasting money on further installments of the popular but impotent "I'm on a horse" campaign. "It's politically incorrect" might have saved Sony from introducing its white Playstation with billboards showing a white woman angrily grasping a black woman by the jaw. "Be realistic" might have saved Hillary Clinton from looking foolish attacking Barack Obama for a self-portrait-as-president he'd drawn in second grade.
Nor am I fond of the sermon Iva delivers after his list, wherein once or twice he at least appears to champion the above-referenced underlying assumptions.
Notwithstanding, most of the items on Iva's list are dead-on examples of irresponsible idea-killing. So, with my thanks for your having indulged my caveats, go ahead and click here for a look at Iva's list. How many times have you beat your head against the wall of irresponsible idea killers like many of those he lists? How many times have you wielded such idea killers yourself against someone else's ideas? Equally important: how many times have you railed against the few responsible ones?


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Coming just in time for the holidays, Smart Pop is working with George Beahm on an updated edition of Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory. Including brand-new chapters on Big Bang's leading ladies Amy Farrah Fowler and Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, a fully up-to-date section on the supporting cast and guest stars (with new entries on LeVar Burton, Alex Jensen, George Takei, Siri, and more), and a revamped annotated glossary on the SFF, pop culture, and other miscellany mentioned throughout the show, the updated Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory is the most comprehensive Big Bang Theory companion, perfect for fans who want more of Sheldon, Leonard, and the gang.
To whet your appetite for the upcoming book release and new season, we're sharing a guest blog post from George about the July 25th Big Bang Theory panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Get the inside scoop on the panel discussions, actor appearances, and more!
By George Beahm, author of Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory.
"We couldn't have imagined we [would] get to sing this song for The Big Bang Theory fans at Comic-Con." —Singing duo Garfunkel and Oates (Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome) singing "If I Didn't Have You" at the Big Bang Theory San Diego Comic-Con panel in 2014.
Two actresses from Big Bang that form the singing duo, Garfunkel and Oates; left, actress who played Raj's former girlfriend; right, actress who played Ramona Nowitski
In Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, at the Council of Elrond, Boromir explains to the gathered assemblage that "One does not simply walk into Mordor."
That saying morphed into a T-shirt with a photo of him taglined, "One does not simply walk into Hall H." It's a reference to the largest room at the San Diego Comic-Con convention center, which holds 6,100 people.
Because of its capacity, Hall H hosts the most popular panels for which fans get in line early for a coveted seat. This year, the two big panels were George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones, and Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. (In 2012, it housed a panel comprised of The Big Bang Theory cast.)
This year, like last year, a ballroom that held 4,900 people hosted a Big Bang Theory writer's panel, which included producer Bill Prady, science advisor David Salzberg, and the principal writers. Moderated by talk show host Craig Ferguson, the panel's ballroom was packed to capacity.
One also does not simply walk into Ballroom 20.
The lines to get in began hours earlier, as fans from teens to seniors queued up under tents in an interminable line for which passes were issued to gauge attendance.
The line getting into The Big Bang Theory panel—the starting point, which then went into a series of other, smaller tents before entering into the building itself.
The panel was prefaced by the duo Garfunkel and Oates singing a song that Howard had sung to Bernadette on the show, "If I Didn't Have You." The duo, comprised of Kate Micucci (Raj's ex-girlfriend) and Riki Lindhome (Ramona Nowitzski from "The Cooper-Nowitzski Theorem," 2-6), set the right tone with the song, replete with nerdy references.
As expected, mum was the word for the most part on the panel, but a few nuggets of information were shared. We learned that, although Leonard and Penny are engaged, there's no imminent wedding, and no babies planned. We also learned that, although Stuart's comic book store is history, there will another comic book store taking its place, though Stuart's role is uncertain: Will the insurance money allow him to reopen a bigger, larger store, or will it be the opportunity to introduce a new cast member as owner? Will Stuart then find employment elsewhere?
Elsewhere, on a related plot note, in Jessica Toomer's July 23, 2014 story from Huffington Post,
"Penny has an interesting arc this year where she puts acting down," Lorre said. Apparently, Penny pulls the plug on her failed career in front of the camera in order to become a pharmaceutical rep, which will bring in plenty more dough for the character and possibly cause some problems with fiancée Leonard. "She's going to start making some money, which will unbalance their relationship as the power shifts," Lorre said. "She's going to find some confidence and self-esteem, which acting does not provide in great heaping doses."
The ticket George used to get into the panel.
While overall light and entertaining, the one awkward moment during the panel occurred when Ferguson, who, fielding questions from the audience, took one from a woman wearing an Aquaman T-shirt, who said her name was Maryanne Norris. She asked Ferguson why the show's writers hated Aquaman so much. Ferguson immediately yelled, "Because he's not a real superhero! That's why they hate him!"
Wil Wheaton rose to Aquaman's defense, and also pointed out that Maryanne had said her grandfather created Aquaman. Ferguson then dramatically mimed falling on his sword when he realized his faux pas. Wheaton, a Comic-Con geek, made the name connection immediately, but Ferguson was out of his element, and in over his head.
Because no other regular cast members showed up for the panel, it was good to see Wil Wheaton make an unannounced appearance.
Will Wheaton, Bill Prady, and Steven Molaro
The panel ended with a fictional trailer, Serial Ape-Ist 2: Monkey See, Monkey Kill, starring Wheaton and Penny reprising their roles in a short but entertaining clip that made the audience go bananas. Tongue in cheek, the trailer is proof that one should not mix the DNA of a gorilla with a pretty blonde actress because she'll go . . . ape.
It seemed the right note to end the panel on, an engaging session to satisfy the hard-core show's fans who had stood in line for hours to see and hear the writers and producers who work behind-the-scenes to give us the funniest half hour on television today.
Renewed for three more seasons, the show will run through its tenth season, at which point it's "the end unless we're told otherwise," according to producer/writer Steven Molaro, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter.
Let's cross our fingers and hope Molaro's told otherwise.
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Popforward: Rachel Zeffira
You might have known Rachel Zeffira as one half of Cat's Eyes, the unjustly underrated '60s-pop side project of Faris Badwan of The Horrors fame. Now the classically-trained Canadian multi-instrumentalist/singer is ready to venture on her own solo debut "The Deserters", out this March in North America on Paper Bag Records. First single "Here On In" is ethereal dream-pop lushly crafted, with a certain Gallic cool that recalls Air or Charlotte Gainsbourg. Her airy, bewitching vocals float weightlessly above a bed of strings, synths and spectral harmonies. It's beautifully arranged nocturnal music for fans of shoegaze and retro-minded indie pop. Therefore, it makes total sense that she chose to cover My Bloody Valentine's "To Here Knows When" for the flip side. Check out both tracks below, and keep a close watch for more to come. The owls are not what they seem.
STREAM: Rachel Zeffira – Here On In
STREAM: Rachel Zeffira – To Here Knows When (My Bloody Valentine Cover)
Watch the music video for "Here On In".
Buy the single/ Pre-order the album.
More on Rachel.
January 15, 2013 | Categories: Downtempo, Electronic, Indie, Indie Pop, New Singles, Popforward, Singer/Songwriter, US | Tags: cat's eyes, rachel zeffira | Leave a comment
Popforward: Cat's Eyes
Cat's Eyes is the new project of The Horrors' singer Faris Badwan and his girlfriend Rachel Zeffira. That I'm not really a fan of his band's music (bar "Sea Within A Sea") and the alarmingly witchhouse-like name and artwork made me rather cautious. It unexpectedly turned out to be one of the best albums I've heard this year. Musically, it's '60s-minded dream pop with psychedelic and orchestral flourishes, as well as touches of girl-group pop and bossa-nova. There are ethereal, gauzy vocals drenched in reverb, but not without a charming pop sensibility, and a sense of nostalgia and familiarity in the songs. In short, it's a brilliant dream pop record. The album is cohesive, while also very diverse, like a collage of the music era they're paying tribute to. Listening to it reminds me of when Alex Turner made his Scott Walker record with The Last Shadow Puppets, which I actually prefer to his Arctic Monkeys' stuff. Both are clearly a labour of love, too good to be only one-off vanity projects. Cat's Eyes' debut album is a truly exquisite delight, and I expect it to be a real sleeper hit this year. Gotta love it when a release like this just came out of nowhere and took you by surprise.
Get a track called "Not A Friend" for free below, and stream the lovely ballad "Love You Anyway" (which sounds like a lost Carpenters track). The new single, "Face In The Crowd", is pure Phil-Spector-esque goodness. Or just try the whole album, it's a wonderful half hour.
http://groovebat.com/download/old.mp3MP3: Cat's Eyes – Not A Friend
Cat's Eyes – Love You Anyway
Preview the album on Soundcloud.
Watch a live performance of "I Knew It Was Over" at the Vatican church (!).
Buy the album on iTunes (digital) or Rough Trade (physical).
More on Cat's Eyes.
April 10, 2011 | Categories: Alternative, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Mp3s, UK | Tags: cat's eyes, dream pop, the horrors | Leave a comment


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Bermuda's government and legal system
Legally Speaking
Created: Feb 11, 2022 07:54 AM
Litigants in Bermuda must negotiate a legal system that combines deep historical roots with a modern approach that increasingly accommodates specialisation.
Here, we canvass the legal history of the island, the courts that make up the island's justice system and our system of government.
Bermuda is the oldest and largest self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Executive authority is vested in the Queen and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor after consulting with the appropriate minister of government.
The Government of Bermuda was reconstituted by the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, which came into force that year. No domestic legislation or principle of common law can derogate from the Constitution.
The Constitution provides a style of government similar to that of Westminster. The House of Assembly is the equivalent of the British House of Commons and the Senate is the equivalent of the House of Lords.
There are 36 electoral constituencies in Bermuda, each of which is represented in the House of Assembly by a directly elected member of parliament.
The Senate consists of 11 senators each of whom is appointed by the Governor for the life of the Parliament, which can be no more than five years.
The person who commands the majority of the 36 MPs becomes the Premier and then forms a Cabinet of 12 ministers chosen from both the Senate and House of Assembly. Each member of Cabinet is sworn into office by the Governor.
The common law, doctrines of equity and acts of Parliament of England extant as at July 11, 1612 are considered to be in force in Bermuda. Since this time, Bermuda has enacted its own legislation and its common law and equity have developed in the Bermuda courts, with much influence from other common law jurisdictions.
The law of Bermuda is based on the common law legal system of England and Wales and decisions of the English Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are a highly persuasive authority in the Bermuda courts.
The Bermuda Legislature enacts Bermuda's law; however, certain UK Acts apply to the extent that they have been specifically extended to the island or have survived since they originally became law here in 1612.
Together with a number of tribunals, Bermuda's court system comprises the Magistrates' Court and the Supreme Court, headed by the Chief Justice and staffed by Puisne Judges.
The main function of the Magistrates' Court is to decide on summary criminal matters. If the Magistrate determines that your offence is serious, then the case is sent to the Supreme Court. Appeals from judgments made in the Magistrates' Court are heard by the Supreme Court as well.
The Magistrates' Court also hears certain classes of civil cases valued under $25,000. The Magistrates' Court Rules 1973 govern the procedure.
In the 1970s, there was no designated commercial judge in Bermuda. There was, however, an increase in international commercial legal work and a growing legal profession as a result.
A modern approach was required and consequently the Bermuda Bar Act in 1974 was enacted to keep up with the development.
Eventually, by the 1980s, specialisation within the legal profession was standard. For the first time in Bermuda's history, the island was starting to develop a specialised commercial judiciary.
In 1992, the Governor appointed a QC as Puisne Judge. Presiding over many significant commercial cases that came before the Supreme Court, he modelled the role of a specialist commercial judge despite never formally being designated as one.
Taking the next logical step to a dedicated commercial court, the Bermuda Commercial Court was established under Order 72 of the Rules of the Supreme Court as amended with effect from January 2006. Commercial court cases are heard by designated specialist commercial judges, including the Chief Justice.
Each of the Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court exercises the same jurisdiction, and while a decision of co-ordinate jurisdiction is highly persuasive, no judge of the Supreme Court of Bermuda can bind another.
Serious criminal offences that are tried in the Supreme Court are heard by a judge and jury. The most common examples are robberies, burglaries or when a person seriously injures or kills someone.
Civil and criminal trials are held in open court in one of the five Supreme Court rooms. The Rules of the Supreme Court of Bermuda 1985, with some exceptions, govern civil procedure in the Supreme Court.
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda typically sits here for three months of the year — in March, June and November — usually for three weeks at a time. The Court of Appeal entertains appeals from the Supreme Court.
All decisions of the Court of Appeal are binding on the Supreme Court. The Rules of the Court of Appeal for Bermuda 1965 govern the procedure in Bermuda's Court of Appeal.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is the final court of appeal for litigants in Bermuda. Decisions of the Lord Justices of the Privy Council on appeal from the Court of Appeal are binding on all Bermuda courts. The Privy Council is not bound by its own previous decisions.
Associate Kaisha Wilson works in the dispute resolution department at Appleby. A copy of this column can be obtained on the Appleby website at www.applebyglobal.com. This column should not be used as a substitute for professional legal advice. Before proceeding with any matters discussed here, persons are advised to consult with a lawyer.
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The name of Beatrix Potter, author and illustator of the world-famous 'Peter Rabbit' books, is automatically associated with the English Lake District. It was, however, a different place that first inspired her imagination: the beautiful countryside of Highland Perthshire.
Spending every childhood summer for 11 years at Dalguise House near Dunkeld, Beatrix Potter fell deeply in love with Scotland. Memories of enchanted summer days and long adventurous rambles were a never-dwindling source of inspiration. And it was when she returned to Scotland as an adult that Peter Rabbit was born.
Beatrix Potter grew from a questioning, intelligent child into an energetic and talented woman during her visits to Scotland. She was passionately interested in natural history throughout her life, from childhood investigations into the anatomy and habits of all sorts of local wildlife, to mycology, conservation and farming in later life. Her Journal, written in a code only cracked 14 years after she died, reveals her fascination with the flora and fauna of Perthshire, and the people she met there.
Lynne McGeachie, a member of The Beatrix Potter Society for many years and translator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit into Scots, allows Beatrix Potter's voice to ring out in her own letters and diary entries. They tell the tale of one of the best-loved writers in Britain.


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Jubilejní pamětní medaile, byla založena 18. srpna 1898 císařem Františkem Josefem I. při příležitosti 50. výročí nástupu na trůn 2. prosince 1848. Dekorace má tři varianty:

 zlatá medaile pro vojenské osoby a četnictvo - stužka
 bronzová medaile pro vojenské osoby a četnictvo - stužka
 bronzová medaile pro civilní osoby - stužka

Dekorace měla být nošena na levé straně hrudníku.

Literatura
 Procházka, Roman von: Österreichisches Ordenshandbuch. Bd. 1-4. München 1980

Externí odkazy

 Jubilejní pamětní medaile 1898 (Galerie Františka Josefa I.)
 Valka.cz, Jubilejní pamětní medaile 1898

Rakousko-uherská státní vyznamenání
Ocenění založená roku 1898


Back to that green tux: It was worn by Coppola when he accepted the Oscar for best adapted screenplay in 1973 for "The Godfather." Footage of the telecast shows the director as a young man sporting the ensemble – with a thick black beard, full head of hair and red rose fastened to his lapel – talking about how he was "nervous" that he wouldn't get the chance to make his acceptance speech. The suit itself is displayed with his Oscar.
Around the corner is a basketball sent in by Abdul-Jabbar, who played 20 seasons in the NBA and was an NBA All-Star 19 times, with his handprint pressed on to the surface with paint. Patrons are free to touch it, measuring their own digits against the legend's – a literal hands-on experience for the hundreds of school kids, mostly 4th-graders studying state history, who troop through weekly.
There are plenty of scientific and social accomplishments to learn about as well. Take Charlotta Bass (1874-1969). This pioneering woman was the editor of the largest African American newspaper on the West Coast: The California Eagle.
From her print pulpit in Los Angeles, she was a fierce advocate for not only the rights of African Americans, but of all minorities. In 1952, she became the first African American woman nominated for vice president of the United States, running with legendary lawyer Vincent Hallinan on the Progressive ticket.
Bass died with no immediate family, making it hard to source personal items for the display, Meeker said. Instead, her section features photos and samples of the metal linotype plates that she would have used to painstakingly build each word of her paper.
"She certainly is another of those people that you haven't heard of, but was such an impressive person," Meeker said.
Nearby is the display for literary lioness and Sacramento native Joan Didion, heartbreaking with photos of her beautiful adopted daughter Quintana Roo, who died at age 39 (a loss Didion chronicled in her 2011 book "Blue Nights"). Her display also includes handwritten pages of manuscripts and her McClatchy High School yearbook.
Didion was one of the most active participants in creating her collection, Meeker said, adding items of her own choosing. Among these are a Vietnam-era telegraph. "110 Americans were killed in action during the week ending March 21, 1970," it reads with stark and haunting simplicity.
Museum admission: Adults ($9); youths 6-17 ($6.50); students and seniors ($7.50); kids 5 and under (free).


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My wife and I have been camping for 20 years, starting with tent to pop-up to hybrid and finally graduating to large travel trailer, and most of the joys we have experienced have been in the friendly people we have encountered. However, the Saltwater Farms Campground was, without a doubt, the most unwelcoming and unfriendly campground that we have ever visited. The staff went far beyond being unfriendly -- they were downright rude. In addition, the seasonal campers there acted as though we were intruders. We spent more money to stay at this campground than we have ever spent anywhere, yet we had the most unpleasant experience we've ever had at any campground anywhere.
This all goes beyond the fact that the "amenities" (and I do use this term loosely) were minimal to non-existent. For example, the campground advertises that they have WIFI, however, you'll need some luck on your side to get it to work since it didn't work about 90% of the time. Try not to use your microwave and AC at the same time. Also, we were told that we would probably be able to get 2 over-the-air TV stations, however, again, no such luck. So, notwithstanding having no internet and no television (yet spending $378 to stay here for a week), this still would have been acceptable in a campground that made us feel even a little bit welcome. However, this campground did not.
Stayed for 4 days/nights. We had a water site, and it had an awesome view of the lake. No problems with power. No sewer at the lake front sites, but we knew that when we made the reservation. The owner came by and pumped out our holding tank when asked. The pump-out fee was very cheap!
They have an entertainment room that we never visited, but there was often a flurry of children activity during the day.
No problems, and clean facilities. Oh, if you mingle with your neighbors, you might get Lobster for $2.50 a pound.


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Zing! Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood's Best CMA Awards Burns Ever
Annie Reuter Published: October 17, 2016
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are gearing up to host the 2018 CMA Awards on Nov. 14, and it's sure to be a night of great comedy. It's their 11th year to co-host! Today, we look back at the duo's best CMA monologue zingers.
"They can't make me say anything I don't want to say or be a part of something I don't want to be a part of," Underwood admits. Some of the jokes she has taken part in garnered plenty of laughter from those in attendance and the audience back home (you just look at the tweets!). In previous years, Paisley and Underwood have poked fun at Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Coldplay, Ariana Grande and plenty more.
"All of the great men of country have hosted the show, so I've got some massive — and I mean huge — boots to fill," Paisley says. "And also I believe Dolly hosted the show once ... so good luck."
The perfect commercial for cologne, Underwood felt intoxicated by Paisley. "You smell amazing!" Carrie exclaims. "It's fantastic. It's intoxicating."
"Thank you. I'm wearing McGraw," he deadpans. Watch these zingers and many more above.
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Located in the La Manga Club Resort-Murcia, winner of the 2017 Best International Resort award.
You will be able to enjoy the privacy and relaxation of the area. For golf-lovers it boasts one of the best golf courses in Europe, as well as the spectacular Mediterranean coast just a few minutes away.
La Dalias boasts the best materials and qualities on the market, an exclusive design for a unique property.


George was quick, George was slick.
George could jump. It was his shtik.
And whoosh and zip - away he'd go.
And tumble down into a heap.
Although he landed on his chin.
So George's doctor fixed his jaw.
He patched him up without a flaw.
He gave George a jaw of brass.
People gazed upon his mug.
They'd drop their eyes and quickly pass.
For George could be a scary sight.
Or else they'd stare and slightly shrug.
Found sports he never could resist.
And rather heavy climbing boots.
But tumbled landings gave him spasms.
And cracked his hips on tough tree roots.
But always, George could be repaired.
His doctor took him in and cared.
Each bone George smashed was fixed with steel.
His skin was stitched with copper plate.
Hs heart became a pump, pneumatic.
And soon there was no flesh to heal.
Which proved, at end, a great gain.
But one thing made him feel not well.
Indeed, implied in that Burkian comment is the notion that to substantiate shadows one has to leave the cave lit by fire behind and dare to come out to the light of the sun.


Parga in Greece is the most popular summer destination in the Epirus region. This small town is situated in a secluded bay of the Ionian Sea and has an intense island feeling. The colorful houses of Parga Greece are constructed amphitheatrically along the slopes of a mountain, offering nice view to the sea. A green islet with a white church stands at the entrance of the port, while the ruined walls of a Venetian castle can be seen on top of a hill above the town. Most of all, it is famous for the amazing beaches with the exotic water. It is located about 1,5hrs drive from Lefkada.


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Mit Flaggschiffart (eine Übersetzung von engl. flagship species) wird im Naturschutz eine prominente, attraktive Tier- oder Pflanzenspezies bezeichnet, mit der sich eine emotionale Motivation für Natur- und Artenschutz begründen lässt. Deshalb wird oft von der charismatischen Megafauna gesprochen. Oft spielen die Flaggschiffarten keine besonders wichtige Rolle für das Ökosystem, durch den Schutz und die Förderung dieser Art profitieren aber viele weitere.

Sie sind nicht zu verwechseln mit den so genannten Schlüsselarten (engl. keystone species), die der Öffentlichkeit unbekannter sind, aber einen wesentlich größeren Einfluss auf die Artenvielfalt des Ökosystems haben. Auch diese Arten profitieren vom Schutz der Flaggschiffarten.

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 Eisvogel: Der in der Bevölkerung sehr bekannte Eisvogel wird vor allem durch Eingriffe in seinen Lebensraum (Fluss- und Bachlandschaften) bedroht. Die Erhaltung naturnaher, von künstlichen Eingriffen unabhängiger Fluss- und Bachlandschaften stellt die wichtigste Maßnahme für den Schutz des Eisvogels dar, so dass er als Flaggschiffart für die weniger bekannten Arten dieses Lebensraums steht, die ebenfalls durch den Schutz profitieren.
 Großer Panda: Eines der berühmtesten Beispiele einer Flaggschiffart ist der Große Panda als Logo des WWF oder als allgemeines Symbol für den Artenschutz.
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Nominations for the 2021 Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award have been extended through September 30, 2021.
Named after MCN's own Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, MS and Founding Medical Director Ed Zuroweste, MD, the Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award recognizes the frontline clinicians making an impact at the intersections of health and vulnerability within migrant and mobile populations. The winning recipient will receive $1000 to honor the clinician's work in health justice!
To qualify as a potential recipient of the Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award, candidates must be an actively working clinician — a behavioral health practitioner, community health worker, dentist, nurse, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, optometrist, outreach specialist, physician, physician assistant, social worker, etc. — who:
Demonstrates a significant commitment to health justice and contributes to the field of health justice. For example, they created a best practice or creative way to provide services to an underserved population such as agricultural workers or migrants in their community.
Is a "rising star" — within their first five years of practice and has not yet received a major or national award.
Special consideration will be given to a person who faced and overcame significant barriers to be a clinician; or a clinician whose parents or immediate family members are migrant workers or from another underserved community.
Nominate your colleague or peer: The potential recipient must be nominated by a peer or colleague who can affirm that the individual is still early in their career, and as of yet, unrecognized by any other comparable award or professional recognition. Those wishing to nominate someone should compose a brief essay (no longer than 850 words) explaining how their desired candidate not only meets the criteria for the award, but also embodies the legacy of what the award stands for: courage, compassion, and health justice. These are the same qualities that make Candace Kugel and Ed Zuroweste "beacons for so many of us" in the devoted pursuit of health justice, explains Karen Mountain, MCN's Chief Executive Officer. "Their legacy, through the Kugel & Zuroweste Award, is to acknowledge and celebrate these leaders early in their careers and to engage with them in our mutual passion to help."
Completed nomination essays should be sent to mcn@migrantclinician.org by September 30th.
The winner will be selected by a panel of MCN representatives and announced in November, with a ceremony to follow in December.
2020 Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award Winner
Watch Caroline's acceptance speech here:
Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, MS, and Ed Zuroweste, MD, both exemplify commitment and meaningful contribution to health justice.
Working alongside one another for decades in the fight for health justice, they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2019.
[Ed in the field visiting tomato workers in Tennessee.]
[Candace laughing with a storekeeper in Honduras.]
"Candace and Ed devoted their careers to the pursuit of health justice,"
said Karen Mountain, MBA, MSN, RN, MCN's CEO. "They are two of my
personal heroes."
[Candace at a Hombres Unidos Contra la Violencia Familiar training in Pennsylvania in 2008.]
Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, MS
Candace became a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1983 and 10 years later also completed training and certification as a Nurse-Midwife.
The majority of Candace's clinical career was spent working in both roles serving farmworkers and others at a migrant and community health center in rural Pennsylvania. Additionally, she has performed extensive training and technical assistance in the areas of women's health and clinical management internationally and in US health centers and clinics.
"I met Candace in Australia and later worked with her in Honduras. She is wonderful, and a fabulous teacher. Both Candace and Ed have an innate spirit of adventure," reflected Mamie K. Guidera, MSN, CNM, FACNM, Advanced Senior Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
"There are so many lovely things that one can say about Candace: her ability to connect with people from all walks of life; her warmth, kindness, and profound empathy; her deep passion for and commitment to service; her meticulous attention to detail to make certain the work is of the highest quality; her obviously loving relationship with Ed; and her joy and laughter even in trying circumstances," said Suzanne Stalls, CNM, MA, Senior Technical Advisor, Jhpiego. "I am deeply grateful that Candace is a part of my life and I know there are hundreds of others whose lives she and Ed have touched. They make the world a more compassionate, just place."
Candace has numerous publications, including a chapter on US migrant health as global health in an award-winning textbook on global health nursing. She continues to serve as a consultant for the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Primary Health Care and has been MCN's Specialist for Clinical Systems and Women's Health since 2001.
"I am so grateful for all the work Candace does to ensure a professional, genuine portrayal of the challenges faced by women employed in agriculture," said Melissa Castillo, Director of Community Outreach for Kinston Community Health Center in
[Ed getting his nose tweaked by a patient in the early 80s (left) and again decades later at a Honduras clinic (right).]
Ed Zuroweste, MD
Ed's 40-year career in health justice centers on migrant health and outreach to agricultural workers.
"Ed exemplifies what it means to practice the art of medicine. Truly devoted to his patients, he is a strong leader in improving health care for the migrant community. His life's work focuses on improving working conditions and raising awareness of the dangers prevalent in agricultural work," said Mary Englerth, director of the Keystone Farmworker Health Program in Pennsylvania.
Ed's previous positions include: Medical Director of Keystone Health Center, a large Migrant and Community Health Center in Pennsylvania; Assistant Professor of Medicine at the John Hopkins School of Medicine; Tuberculosis Medical Consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Health; and Special Medical Consultant for the World Health Organization. Ed received the Global Health Education Consortium's Christopher Krogh Memorial Award. He serves as MCN's Founding Medical Director.
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Read more about Ed's career in MCN's 35-year anniversary series here.
"I've worked with Ed for over 20 years and I know him to be such a calm and reassuring presence during challenging times in the migrant health field," said Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, SFHM, MCN's Chief Medical Officer. "Ed is someone you want to do right by."
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Kerry Butler, Gavin Lee, and More Will Lead A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Benefit Reading
The reading takes place online on Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM ET.
by Stephi Wild Oct. 13, 2020
A new Brady Bunch musical, called A Very Brady Musical, will be have a virtual benefit reading for the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. The musical will star Broadway performers Gavin Lee and Kerry Butler, along with a host of other stars.
In a cheeky modern spin on the wholesome throw-back, this new musical follows the Brady kids' misadventures when they come to the mistaken conclusion their parents are heading for certain doom: divorce. After consulting with trusty Alice, the kids decide to raise money to pay for marriage counseling. Before everything can turn out okay in the end and the kids can learn a valuable lesson, they'll find each well-intentioned idea lands them in outrageous trouble... all in a sensible 90 minutes.
A Very Brady Musical pays loving tribute to the Brady family you grew up with on television, with a winking nod to the satirical '90s "Brady Bunch" films that introduced a whole new generation to America's most beloved, if somewhat out-of-touch, blended family.
A Very Brady Musical will feature Broadway stars Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins, SpongeBob SquarePants) as Mike, Kerry Butler (Beetlejuice, Mean Girls) as Carol, Klea Blackhurst ("The Onion News Network," Everything the Traffic Will Allow) as Alice, Celia Hottenstein (Wicked) as Marcia, Troy Iwata (Broadway's Be More Chill, "Dash & Lily") as Peter, Diana Huey (Ogunquit Playhouse's Elf, The Little Mermaid National Tour) as Jan, Anthony Zambito ("Girls," Paramount Theatre's James and the Giant Peach) as Bobby, and Trista Dollison (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Bronx Tale, The Lion King ) as Cindy. The ensemble cast will feature Tracy Bidleman, Jalon Matthews, Melinda Porto and Chuck Ragsdale.
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New US law leads to 'no speech zones'
For those of you who still believe the US Constitution's First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, your faith is about to be shattered by a new law that likely will lead to, in essence, "no speech zones".
And, as is the case with most freedom-robbing legislation, this law is being justified in the name of security or, more appropriately, security for a select few.
The measure, called the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, was signed into law by President Obama March 8 after it passed in the Senate following minor modifications made in the House. Critics are knocking the measure because, essentially, it restricts protests near the president.
According to a "fact check" of the legislation, the current measure actually updates an original law passed in 1971 that "already restricted access to areas around the president, vice president and any other governmental official protected by the Secret Service, according to Thomas.gov", the Florida Times-Union reported.
The old version made it a federal crime to "wilfully and knowingly" violate certain restricted areas, such as the White House grounds and the vice president's residence and grounds.
The updated law changes it to just "knowingly", and there is where legal analysts differ on the law's actual meaning and application.
Not a big deal -- until it's a big deal?
A spokesman for US Rep. Thomas J. Rooney, R-Fla., who introduced House Resolution 347, the law's congressional designation, the Secret Service requested legislation that would clarify some jurisdictional issues for agents assigned to protect the president.
For instance, the spokesman said, "[I]f someone were to jump the fence at the White House, the Secret Service would not have jurisdiction over the trespasser."
Critics say that by dropping the term "wilfully", the updated law gives the Secret Service unprecedented power to define what constitutes "restricted areas". They say the law could chill the free speech rights of Tea Party or Occupy Wall Street protesters who are demonstrating in places where the president is present.
"This is the state of mind the government has to prove you had to establish your guilt [the 'intent standard']."
"'Wilfully and knowingly' means that you need to know you're committing a crime. 'Knowingly' just means you need to be aware you're in a restricted zone, but not necessarily that it's unlawful," writes Gabe Rottman of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
"H.R. 347 doesn't create any new crimes, or directly apply to the Occupy protests. [...]" he said.
Not so fast, say the critics
Former New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano, who is a current legal analyst for Fox News, disagrees. He says he believes the law will directly affect the first amendment rights of Americans who want to peacefully assemble and present their point of view.
"Permitting people to express publicly their opinions to the president only at a time and in a place and manner such that he cannot hear them violates the First Amendment because it guarantees the right to useful speech; and unheard political speech is politically useless," Napolitano said during a recent Fox News segment.
Adds Russell Smith, a blogger for the New York Law School's Program in Law and Journalism, "[...] Since police can arrest and remove anyone in violation of [someone jumping the White House fence], the government doesn't need H.R. 347 in order to protect its property from damage and its officials from intruders."
Rottman says that, on the surface, there may not be much to worry about. But the devil, as usual, is in the details.
"Any time the government lowers the intent requirement, it makes it easier for a prosecutor to prove her case, and it gives law enforcement more discretion when enforcing the law."
"To be sure, this is of concern to the ACLU. We will monitor the implementation of H.R. 347 for any abuse or misuse," he said.
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import sys

# third-party
import pandas
import matplotlib
import matplotlib.pyplot as plot

matplotlib.style.use('ggplot')

GENDER_COUNT = 24
MALES_PROMOTED = 21
FEMALES_PROMOTED = 14
GENDER_DIFFERENCE = MALES_PROMOTED - FEMALES_PROMOTED
FEMALES_NOT_PROMOTED = GENDER_COUNT - FEMALES_PROMOTED
MALES_NOT_PROMOTED = GENDER_COUNT - MALES_PROMOTED

experiment_data = pandas.DataFrame({"Promoted": [MALES_PROMOTED,
                                                 FEMALES_PROMOTED],
                                    "Not Promoted": [MALES_NOT_PROMOTED,
                                                     FEMALES_NOT_PROMOTED]},
                                   index='male female'.split(),
                                   columns=["Promoted", "Not Promoted"])

experiment_frame = experiment_data.copy()
experiment_frame['Total'] = sum((experiment_frame[column] for column in
                                 experiment_frame.columns))
last_row = pandas.DataFrame(experiment_frame.sum()).transpose()
last_row.index = pandas.Index(['Total'])
experiment_frame = pandas.concat((experiment_frame, last_row))

class IndentOutput(object):
    """Fake file output for csv-writing """
    @classmethod
    def write(cls, line):
        """Write line to stdout with three spaces prepended"""
        sys.stdout.write("   {0}".format(line))

print('.. csv-table:: Experiment Outcome')
print('   :header: ,{0}\n'.format(','.join(experiment_frame.columns)))

experiment_frame.to_csv(IndentOutput, header=False)

print('.. csv-table:: Experiment proportions')
print('   :header: ,{0}\n'.format(','.join(experiment_frame.columns)))

totals = pandas.Series([GENDER_COUNT, GENDER_COUNT, GENDER_COUNT * 2],
                       index='male female Total'.split())
total_frame = pandas.DataFrame({'Promoted': totals,
                                "Not Promoted": totals,
                                "Total": totals})
proportions = experiment_frame/total_frame
proportions.to_csv(IndentOutput, header=False,
                   columns=['Promoted', 'Not Promoted', 'Total'],
                   float_format="%.3f")

path = 'figures/gender_experiment_bar.svg'
figure = plot.figure()
axe = figure.gca()
experiment_data.plot(kind='bar', ax=axe)
figure.savefig(path)
print('.. image:: {0}'.format(path))

print("   \\frac{{{0}}}{{{2}}}- \\frac{{{1}}}{{{2}}}&=\\frac{{{3}}}{{{2}}}\\\\".format(MALES_PROMOTED,
                                                                                FEMALES_PROMOTED,
                                                                                GENDER_COUNT,
                                                                                GENDER_DIFFERENCE))
print("   &\\approx {:.3f}\\\\".format(GENDER_DIFFERENCE/GENDER_COUNT))

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Zulfahmi is back at MOTOGP World Championship
Former Moto3 rider Zulfahmi Khairuddin is back at the MotoGP World Championship. Zulfahmi, who competed in the World Supersport Championship for the past two seasons, will be challenging for honours in Moto2; joining forces with his former associates at SIC Racing Team on board of a Kalex machine.
Fahmi will have his first taste of the 600cc Moto2 machine on February 6 as the team participates in a three-day official test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain.
Despite the short notice, Zulfahmi has declared that he was ready for the challenge and the change; making full use of his experience on the 600cc Supersports machine in preparing for his new adventure.
DATO' RAZLAN RAZALI– SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
"On behalf of SIC, we are ecstatic to witness Zulfahmi racing with us once again under the SIC Racing Team banner in 2018. With his previous achievements in 2012, we hope Zulfahmi would relive history once again for Malaysia. Upon our deliberation, we feel that Zulfahmi would be the prime candidate to be placed in Moto2 as he has already been exposed to World Supersport Racing for the past 2 years. That valuable experience has given him a foundation in racing with a higher cc machine against international riders. Yes, it will be relatively tough for Zulfahmi going into transition to Moto2. But, we have faith that with the collective experience of each crew member in his new team, Zulfahmi would be able to achieve his targets and bring glory to Malaysia along with Moto3 rider, Adam Norrodin, as Malaysians racing in the world championship."
#63 ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN
"It's really great to have this opportunity. So, I would like to thank SIC, especially Dato' Razlan for his continuous support and his belief in me. I'm really excited to return to the MotoGP paddock. In Valencia, the focus will be on improving my feeling on the Moto2 bike and getting up to speed quickly. I don't think it's that bigger step for me from Supersport to Moto2; but for sure the competition will be hard and I have to do a lot more laps. I hope to get some good data in Valencia before we test the following week in Malaysia.
JOHAN STIGEFELT – TEAM MANAGER
"Zulfahmi Khairuddin will now join us in Moto2 for 2018, which was a bit of a surprise because we had planned for Hafizh to be riding, but nevertheless we are prepared. We have been working very hard for the last six months to prepare the Moto2 project and we have everything in place. We have very good people behind this project and this team. We will give Fahmi the best support and the best bike; I think he will be surprised how nice it is to ride a Moto2 bike. Of course it will be difficult too, it's a tough Championship and it will require a lot of hard work from him but Fahmi feels confident and ready to take on this challenge. We will be there to help him prepare and support him throughout.
Now we have nine days of testing before the first round at Qatar, so we have a lot of work to do and a lot of things to try and help Fahmi in his change from Supersport to Moto2 but I am sure he will like the bike and love the team, as he already knows many people here, so it will be an easy transition for him."
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