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By adminNovember 5, 2018Australian Politics
In addition to the almost half a billion dollars for an upgrade to the Australian War Memorial1; this week the federal government announced a discount card for returned service men and women, along with a jobs program to connect veterans with suitable employers and, get this, priority boarding and an acknowledgement of their service during in-flight announcements on Virgin Australia aircraft2. When I heard the latter, I initially thought it was a joke of some sort, but according to the news media it is true.
Was this Virgin Australia's idea? Did Virgin Australia run it past the Minister or Prime Minister first? If they didn't, then the CEO of Virgin Australia is an idiot. If they did, and the Minister or PM thought it was a good idea, then I am not in the least bit surprised, as they are both idiots. Is this sort of Trumpesque idiocy the best the Morrison government can do? It is as stupid as sending 'thoughts and prayers' in the face of a disaster rather than actually doing something, or saying to a person who has been injured in one of our wars, the idiotic American drivel: 'thank you for your service' as you turn and walk away.
Instead of doing impersonations of Trump, perhaps members of the government should consider: better mental health care, to help reduce the high suicide rate3 and high mental illness rate4 among ex-service men and women; better housing systems to help the over 5,000 homeless people who are ex-service men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan5; better assistance for families of those on deployment, while risking their lives in shambolic countries around the world. This is just the tip of the iceberg of the problems faced by ex-service people to which the government are tossing a few crumbs.
Scott Morrison said, after the internecine warfare that led to the demise of Malcolm Turnbull, that the Muppet show was over. He was mistaken.
http://www.blotreport.com/australian-politics/memorial-or-theme-park/
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/minister-defends-500m-war-memorial-works
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/mar/30/suicide-rate-among-defence-veterans-far-higher-that-for-those-currently-serving
https://ama.com.au/gp-network-news/insights-veterans'-health-and-wellbeing
https://hope1032.com.au/stories/life/news/2018/1-20-homeless-people-surveyed-military-veterans-new-study/
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/virgin-australia-reconsiders-veteran-salutes-following-backlash-20181105-p50e5b.html
Virgin airways reconsiders the wisdom of its move.
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The Weekly List: 21 Things To Do In Tucson This Week
Posted By Emily Dieckman and B.S. Eliot on Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 9:47 AM
Your Weekly guide to keeping busy in the Old Pueblo.
Sculptural Gourd Vessel. Admit it. You've always wanted a sculptural gourd vessel to display in your home. And what better sculptural gourd vessel to display in our home than one you've stippled, couched and papered yourself? If you don't know what a sculptural gourd vessel is, it's a really beautifully detailed, curvaceous piece of art made out of (obviously) a gourd. And you can make one in these seven-hour class at Tohono Chul—so bring a lunch. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Tohono Chul Education Center #2, 7211 N. Northern Ave. $100 general public, $90 members.
Star Wars "Stormy Night" Painting. Finally! A mash-up that lets you combine our love of Van Gogh with our love of Star Wars. Tipsy Picassos hosts this event where they'll walk you through a painting and—if you're over 21 and so inclined—you can drink your way through the experience. Painters under 21 are welcome, as long as they're accompanied by parents or guardians. Wear something you don't mind getting paint on, and don't stress about making your painting perfect. It's supposed to be fun, and besides, "Do or do not. There is no try." 6 p.m. Friday, March 23. HighWire Lounge, 14 S. Arizona Ave. $35.
Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. This could be an oversimplification, but there are pretty much two types of people in the world, right? The people who are strictly readers of Wikipedia, and the people who actually make edits and contributions to the site. Now's your chance to move into the second camp for a good cause, especially if you're a woman, or identify as a woman—only 10 percent of all editors on the site are!—but people of all gender identities are welcome. Art + Feminism and the UA Poetry Center are partnering to improve the coverage of transgender women, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia by updating and expanding bibliographies on poets' Wikipedia pages. Easy, fun and important! Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, March 23. University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. Free.
Spring Festival of the Arts. It's finally here! The Spring Festival of the Arts is one of the largest regional art events in Southern Arizona, and is so big that it has to be held twice annually and spread across two days each time. Check out art from up to 150 artists, and enjoy the classic double whammy of supporting local artists and picking up some new pieces to decorate your home. Plus, enjoy lots of food trucks, live music and hands-on family art activities. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road. Free.
Frida. The Artifact Dance Project has put together this performance piece, filled to the brim with different forms of art, to honor one of the most iconic female artists in history. With original music by Lane Harmon and Roger King and original choreography by artistic director and choreographer Ashley Bowman, the piece tells the story of Kahlo's complicated relationship with her partner, Diego Rivera, of her boldness, of her playfulness and of the art that was born of it all. Claire Hancock dances as Kahlo, and David Alexander Johnston dances as Rivera. The group of talented musicians will be joined by the Tucson Girls Chorus in a special appearance. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24. 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1737 E. University Blvd. $31.
Emily Sings! The UA Poetry Center and True Concord Voices & Orchestra are teaming up to offer these works, which are based in the poetry and letters of esteemed poet Emily Dickinson. This is the premiere of the first work commissioned by the Dorothy Dyer Vanek Fund for Excellence by Gerald Near. And now, a fitting line by Dickinson, who only achieved widespread fame after her death. "Success is counted sweetest / by those who ne'er succeed / To comprehend a nectar / requires sorest need." 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23 at the Scottish Rite Temple, 160 S. Scott Ave. 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Valley Episcopal Church in Green Valley, 600 S. La Canada Drive. 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St.
Chicago. You might be asking yourself: "Oh, Chicago's still touring?" And the answer is yes. They are on their 50th consecutive year of touring, which is absolutely bonkers and also completely impressive. The legendary ensemble is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums during six consecutive decades. Honestly, their perseverance alone is enough reason to go see them live, but hearing them sing "Saturday in the Park" sounds like it could change your life.
7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. $49 to $119+.
Tucson Premium Outlets Concert Series. Tucson band Split Decision is set to play at the outlets this month, and to bring us covers of some of rock and roll's greatest hits. They've got a formula that works: two guitars, a bass, drums and some killer three-part harmonies. They play everything from Hendrix to Morrison to Marley to the Stones, and you won't want to miss any of it. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Tucson Premium Outlets, 6401 Marana Center Blvd. Free, but bring your own chairs if you want a guarantee to sit down. The outlets provide limited seating.
The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand. Award-winning author Geoff Dyer (writer of "The Ongoing Moment," "But Beautiful," "Otherwise Known as the Human Condition" and several other titles) is coming to the UA's Center for Creative Photography to share insights into his most recent book, which delves into the work of Winogrand, one of the biggest photographers of the '60s and '70s. The book includes 100 photographs from the Garry Winogrand Archive at the Center, and Dyer's research into the photographer's life and works makes for a truly fascinating read, and what's sure to be a fascinating talk. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Center for Creative Photography Auditorium, 1030 N. Olive Road. Free.
Drunk History of the Santa Cruz River. If you've ever seen Comedy Central's Drunk History, you probably know that history has the potential to be fun in a whole new way when a drunk person is teaching it. For this event, Watershed Management Group's cultural ecologist Joaquin Murrieta and river restoration biologist Trevor Hare will take us on a journey through the Santa Cruz's cultural and ecological history by sharing science and stories that may or may not be coherent. If you're interested in learning more about Tucson's ecology but get bored easily, this is your moment. 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Che's Lounge Patio, 350 N. Fourth Ave. Free.
The Desert in Springtime. There are people who don't understand the beauty of the desert—and the only reason we can think of for that is that they haven't seen it in action. At this talk at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, John Lasseter will talk about the life and colors that burst out of the Arizona landscape when springtime arrives. Learn about flowers, fruit, cacti, birds and other desert animals, and enjoy some wine and hors d'oeuvres while you're at it. 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. $15, with a portion of proceeds supporting the park's education and preservation efforts. Call 520-398-2252 for reservations.
The Magic of the Middle Ages: Lessons from the Past. It seems like we were all more interested in the Middle Ages when we were kids—going to Ren Fair, pretending to be knights and wondering what it would be like to meet a wizard. But as adults, we tend to forget about how neat and magical the Middle Ages were. Albrecht Classen, university distinguished professor and grand knight commander of the Most Noble Order of the Three Lions, will lead this presentation about the art, philosophy and religion of the period using illustrated manuscripts, samples of Medieval music and old texts. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Free.
Tucson Eggstravaganza. Easter is coming, and what better way to honor the rebirth of Jesus Christ than by teaching children about the law of scarcity in a good old-fashioned, dog-eat-dog Easter egg hunt? Just kidding—this city-hosted event is sure to be a civil affair full of cute kids looking for some candy. Plus, there will be carnival games, plenty of prizes and a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself, in early before his hectic Easter weekend starts. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Mansfield Park, 2000 N. Fourth Ave. Free.
Kyudo: Japanese Archery. As per usual over in Japan, they've been doing something the Western world does casually or practically much longer, and in a much more artistic way. Watch the artists of Arizona Kyudo Kai work as they demonstrate and discuss the basic elements of kyudo, including the hassetsu, an eight-step piece of footwork that all shooting forms stem from. After their formal three-person shoot, they'll welcome audience participation and teach the hassetsu (without the actual bow and arrow part) to anyone interested. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way. $15.
Tucson Dragway Exotic Driving Experience. Ever wanted to just take a few laps around an autocross style race course in a Lamborghini? How about a Ferrari, a McLaren or a Maserati? Here's your chance. Dream Drive Exotics is coming to Tucson and giving you the chance to live out your Speed Racer dreams in an arena that's almost as thrilling as it is safe—safety comes first after all, and their website advertises this as an experience you'll get to tell your grandkids about someday. Sunday, March 25. Time varies depending on when you book. Tucson Dragway, 12000 S. Houghton Road. Call 855-227-8789 to book. $99 for three laps, $149 for five laps and $199 for seven laps.
Spring Home Tour. Thinking about buying a mansion of an adobe on Tucson's east side? Probably not. Wondering what the inside of some of Tucson's most historic homes look like? Here's your chance! Six adobe properties in the Fort Lowell District are opening their doors for the first time in a generation to support the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. It's a self-directed tour, so you can take your time moving between homes, driving or walking, during the five-hour event. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, and the tour begins at 2900 N. Craycroft Road, Fort Lowell Park, in the northeast corner of the parking area. $40. There are also a few tickets for a cocktail party on Friday, March 23 in one of the homes, and tickets to this event include tickets to the home tour.
Arrangiarsi (pizza…and the art of living). Matteo Troncone has lived the kind of life the rest of us are always saying we want to live. This film, which took him eight years to direct, produce, write, edit, narrate and compose music for , chronicles his journey to find the secret of pizza in Naples To him, this meant doing more than just heading to Italy for a few weeks with a film crew. He spent five years living in a camper van in California and a tent in Naples, Italy, where he traveled nine times for filming. He'll be at the Loft for one night only, bringing his van, to do a Q&A about the film. 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $10 in advance, $12 day of.
The Rebel Set captures that body tingle just as the hit on your tongue kicks in, when shadows darken and swirl and eat at your vision. Once the trip unfolds, it's a dirty speed jive—a jaw-grinder saved only by The Set's overdriven guitar blurts. Focus hard on that wave of 'verb-drenched surf, try not to freak from any horror movie yawps. A heady backbeat that sounds straight out of old Ramsey Recorders pushes ever further from your ego while flashy synths distract you from unexamined angst. That's when singer Joe Zimmerman confesses he's out of his gord, suggests we all drop out, and reveals the monster-making blueprint. This Phoenix foursome hits harder than most 'billy acts, nailing the difficult balance between mirth and serious to create unironic (foreboding even!) roc 'n' roll. Friday, March 23 at The Flycatcher, 340 E. Sixth Street. Doors at 8 p.m. 21+.
Mary Ocher. There are arms to hold and arms to harm and Mary Ocher's music explores both. Straddling the cultural lines of Tel Aviv and Germany, Ocher challenges the listener with sociopolitical and aural complexities. Yes, she's a classically trained pianist and skilled operatic singer; and yes, she pairs those skills with Hebrew and Germanic folk traditions to create unexpected, dynamic builds (perhaps maybe reminiscent of Sigur Ros?). Ocher is an aural performance artist who evokes soundscapes that transport listeners to a stark Polish border crossing or way up north to take in an Aurora Borealis. Few outside of Tommy James and the Shondells could ever pull off a line like, "Blue Crystal Fire, smooth, sinking sunshine," but Ocher does so beautifully, sans pretension. Using everything musically available to her, from simple acoustic instruments to heavy synth processors, Ocher supercharges lyrics and reminds us of the power of one who's truly a global citizen. With Snackbirdy and Silky Velvet on Monday, March 26. Club Congress, 311 E. Congress. Doors at 7 p.m. 21+. Free. —B.S. Eliot
Raza Ordinaria. Whether honoring the cosmology of their Native ancestors or daring others to think hard about modern day happenings along la frontera, Raza Ordinaria offer a perspective of life lived in the shadow of Trump's wall. Originally founded in the mid-'90s in Nogales, Sonora, the band took a 15-year (!?) hiatus before returning with their third album and sweet brand of Spanish-language rock 'n' roll of the alt variety. A female-fronted quintet ahead of its time, this dusty, Les Paul-driven combo soars on boy/girl harmony, drums and bass, with the occasional keyboard. Often a mixture of singing and shout-out, frontwoman Kaki Munoz and her husband, Vero, might be likened to a Sra. and Sr. Dexter Holland, with equally intelligent, satirical lyrics. The recent album, Dibujo, centers on the idea of prison, both metaphoric and actual. Though sung in Spanish, this is a universal theme that Mexican and U.S. citizens can now more than ever begin to fully comprehend. With Mosto and Nico Maleon on Saturday, March 24. The Loudhouse, 915 W. Prince. 8 p.m. $6. 21+. —B.S. Eliot
Chad Wilkins. Imagine every inspirational bumper sticker you've ever read strung together with verve and sincerity and you'll approximate Chad Wilkin's lyrics. Now enter the music beneath: simplistic rhythm guitar, expansive bluegrass violin and tribal hand drums. It's envisioned and manifested by Wilkins himself, in service to his unabashedly inspirational messages of trust and coexistence. It's tempting to goof on his heart-first clichés, but we think fuck sarcasm—it's braver now to offer simple truths, the hit-you-over-the-head "power of love" positivity. Non-denominational, Chad's tunes afford non-believers the opportunity to participate in direct and all-encompassing call-and-response hymns and chants usually found only in houses of some god or other. Like Matisyahu minus the dogma, Wilkin's voice brims with clean-living spirit. Each song is a devotional practice that begs for ironic commentary, yet feels authentic enough to be spiritually untouchable. With Dan Horner on Friday, March 23. Galactic Center, 35 East Toole Ave. Show at 7:30 p.m. $15. All ages.
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Filipino photographer Anading explores the relationship between artist and subject in a series of images in which he asked people to hold a mirror in front of their faces while he shot their portraits.
The Asian Art Museum goes refreshingly modern.
Phantoms of Asia preview party with Vin Sol and King Most Thursday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.–midnight, $12 advance, $15 at the door. Read more.


If there's one message we've learned as a result of the #metoo movement is that sexual harassment thrives in every industry, including within law firms. Women throughout the legal industry–attorneys, staff and vendors–have had to put up with an "old boys club" that perpetuates sexist stereotypes, unwanted sexual advances, and worse. Read full blog here.
Attorney Alexis McKenna wrote an article for The Recorder, discussing on why companies fall short on sexual harassment prevention. Read full article here.
Many people are quick to point out and say that some behaviors shouldn't be considered sexual harassment. This is because many don't know about the spectrum of sexual harassment. It's time for some clarity on what is on the spectrum and how people are affected. Read full blog here.
Alexis McKenna has been recognized/named as a 2017 Northern California Super Lawyer.
Super Lawyers only selects 5% of the licensed active attorneys in the state making this a significant accolade. View Directory Here.


Full vote tallys on these bills are linked below.
Commuter Tax Credit (S-1567: Weinberg): Passed the Senate by a vote of 23-13. A-2425 (Benson / Giblin) passed the Assembly by a vote of 62-12-2.
Thank you to all the affiliates that were in Trenton yesterday continuing to push for the passage of these important pro-worker pieces of legislation.


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So today I attended the Magnet Look launch event. Magnet Look have launched a brand new fashion & beauty platform and invited me to their launch event today which I'm sure I'll be blogging about very soon. Today I thought I'd share my outfit of the day which I'm absolutely loving right now!
Both pieces are new in from Miss Selfridge and I have to say I'm obsessed with them both. I've alway loved the high 90s neckline and have a top like this already in lime green, but I just had to have it in this smarter vertical stripe. As for my beautiful khaki midi, there isn't much else to say but how gorgeous it is. I felt very out of my comfort zone with the front zip, and front split but I loved the shape and colour and wanted to try something new. I fell for it the minute I saw it on the website!
I decided to wear it with my favourite necklace and the heat made my original footwear unbearable so I swapped my heeled Timberland boots for these strappy sandal wedges which were much more comfortable in London's heatwave!
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By purchasing, owning and using a ticket, you confirm that you have read the Rules, that you understand and agree with them, and that you give your consent to bring them to the notice of others.
In the Rules, the following terms have the meanings indicated below, unless the context suggests otherwise.
OSK (OSK Metalist) is the Metalist stadium/regional sports complex.
Ticket is a document confirming the ticket holder's entitlement to attending the event and accessing the stadium on the event day (the date and time are specified on the ticket). Depending on the sales period, tickets of a certain price category are available with indication of seat numbers.
Official site shakhtar.com is an official web resource on the Internet enabling you to receive ticketing information and to purchase tickets.
Tickets section shakhtar.com/tickets/tickets is a section of the FC Shakhtar official site on the Internet enabling you to purchase tickets.
Stadium is the OSK Metalist building, complete with external security perimeter behind the metal fencing, indoor premises, football pitch and spectator stands.
Order - tickets that the buyer intends to purchase or has purchased in the Tickets section on the official site, with the relevant ticket information available in the buyer's account, including the quantity, prices, and the amount to be paid, etc.
Ticket holder - a person holding a valid ticket.
Events - the events held at the OSK Metalist in Kharkiv.
Personal account - the buyer's personal section on the official website, allowing her/him to use the provided ticket services (purchasing, receiving information about tickets, ordering them, etc).
Force majeure circumstances - extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances, which include (including but not limited to) natural disasters (flood, earthquake), civil unrest, fires, explosions, war, uprisings, strikes, weather conditions, acts of terror.
Official sales points - all authorised FC Shakhtar sales points where tickets are sold, including the Tickets section of the official website, Privat 24 services, FUIB online, and ticket offices. The full list of official sales points is published on the FC Shakhtar official site (shakhtar.com/tickets/tickets).
Personal data - any information related to a certain individual determined on the basis of such information, including their last name, first name, patronymic, date and place of birth, address, etc.
Buyer - a person who intends to order and/or has ordered from FC Shakhtar and paid for one or several tickets.
Visitor - a person who arrived to view the event and entered the stadium using a ticket through the dedicated entrances, where tickets are checked.
Identity card - a document proving the identity of its holder (original passport or other document conforming to Ukrainian legislation). It is mandatory to have the holder's photo in the document.
FCS (FC Shakhtar) – Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk.
1. How the citizens residing outside Ukraine can purchase tickets.
1.1. The individuals residing outside Ukraine can purchase tickets on the official site of FC Shakhtar.
1.1.1. To register on the official site of FC Shakhtar, the buyer must provide the requested personal data. By registering, the buyer gives their consent to receiving newsletters (including advertising ones).
c) confirms that he/she, being the subject of personal data in the sense set in the Law of Ukraine "On the protection of personal data", was notified in writing* of their rights in connection with the inclusion of their personal data in the above personal data bases.
1.1.3. By confirming the order, the buyer agrees to purchase tickets in accordance with the Rules, and also agrees to accept and fully comply with the Rules.
1.1.4. The maximum number of tickets to the event that are available for purchasing within the order, may be limited to the number set by the FCS. The information on the maximum number of tickets available for purchasing is published in the Tickets section on the FCS website. In case the number of tickets or sessions exceeds the maximum possible, the FCS is entitled to cancel the relevant order(s). When placing an order, the buyer must plan the event attendance time taking into account the match schedule. Schedule can be changed at any time. The current version of the match schedule is available on the official site of FC Shakhtar.
1.1.5. FCS is entitled to reject ticket purchasing if there are grounded reasons to believe that tickets are purchased for resale.
2. How the citizens residing in Ukraine can purchase tickets.
2.1. The individuals residing within Ukraine may purchase tickets in accordance with clause 1.1.
2.2. At the OSK Metalist ticket office, in the retail network of remote points of sale of tickets, from travelling salespeople in the streets of Kharkiv, from the PrivatBank self-service terminals, as well as using the services of Privat 24 and FUIB online.
3. Ticket price & payment.
3.1. Ticket price is the price valid at the time of purchase. The nominal value of tickets is set by the FCS in hryvnias and listed on the FCS official site. The nominal value includes all applicable taxes, but does not include the cost of ticket delivery service.
3.2. The buyer must pay for the order within the period set by the FCS. Otherwise, the FCS is entitled to cancel the corresponding order.
3.3. For payment, you need to choose the most suitable option (cash, 'Single Wallet', WebMoney, Visa/MasterCard/Maestro cards).
3.3.1. Before paying, the buyer must make sure that the issuing bank of their Visa/MasterCard/Maestro payment card allows making payments online using this card.
3.3.2. The buyer is responsible for the availability of sufficient funds to pay for the order at the time of the transaction.
4.1. Delivery of tickets is carried out in case they were purchased on the FCS official site, indicating the delivery option (in Kharkiv, in Ukraine, abroad, "Collect from a representative of the FCS").
4.1.1. Delivery of tickets is carried out by courier service: in Kharkiv - within 2 days, in Ukraine - within 3 days, abroad - within 6 days.
4.2. The tickets purchased using a different option (OSK Metalist ticket office, Privat24, PUMB online, remote sales points) cannot be delivered.
4.3. The delivery price is indicated on the FCS official site and, in case of choosing the corresponding service option, is included in the total price of the order.
4.4. The buyer who placed an order on the FCS site and chose the option "Collect at the ticket office" or "Collect from the FCS representative", after arriving at the OSK Metalist or to the agreed place (in case of the FCS away game), must present a secret code generated by the online sales system after payment, which serves as a proof of purchase, as well as the a passport (a copy is enough) of the person for whom the order was issued. When ordering tickets for the FCS away match, the fan receives after the payment an email from the FCS representative, specifying the ticket collection time and place. If the fan does not collect the ticket(s) at the agreed time, the tickets are considered invalid and non-refundable.
5.1. To attend the event, all ticket holders (visitors) must have a ticket to the event.
5.2. Children under 4 years of age (upon producing a document confirming their age) may attend the event without a ticket, not occupying a separate seat in the stand; minors over 4 years of age can attend the event only with a ticket.
5.3. Ticket holders (visitors) are responsible for the tickets in their possession. Damaging the ticket, changing or defacing it may result in the denial of access to the stadium.
5.4. If the ticket holder (visitor) leaves the stadium after the event kickoff for any reason other than emergency evacuation, he/she may be denied re-access to the stadium. By decision of the FCS, the ticket holder (visitor) has the right to re-enter the stadium using the same ticket to the event if he/she left the stadium through one of the entrances specifically provided for this purpose and with ticket checks carried out.
5.5. Ticket holders (visitors) must keep their tickets throughout the event and produce them at the request of the stewards, the OSK Metalist security staff and the FCS staff. Failure to fulfil this requirement may result in denial of access to the stadium or a request to leave the stadium.
5.6. Reasonable and lawful requests of the stewards, the OSK Metalist security staff and the FCS staff are binding for visitors.
6. Transfer and resale of tickets.
6.1. The tickets purchased not in accordance with these Rules and/or not at the official points of sale are invalid and may be confiscated. Stadium access to the visitors producing invalid tickets is prohibited. However, the ticket price is not refundable.
6.2. Ticket sales, offering tickets for sale (including ticket sales promotion), free distribution for advertising purposes, exchange and other use for profit or other material or non-material benefits, the use of tickets for organizing lotteries and other gambling games, as well as other alienation of tickets by methods not expressly provided for by these Rules and the Ukrainian legislation (with the exception of giving them as a gift) are prohibited without prior agreement with the FCS and/or other persons authorized by the FCS, being illegal and entailing responsibility stipulated by the Ukrainian legislation.
6.3. The positions equipped for people with disabilities should be used for their intended purpose and cannot be transferred to third parties. At the stadium entrance, the administration have the right to request from the ticket holder (visitor) a certificate of disability, a Parafan Club member card (detailed information about the project is available at shakhtar.com/club/kso/parafanclub).
6.4. Tickets purchased by the buyer can only be used by the buyer and/or given by him/her to his/her family, friends, colleagues and other people the buyer knows personally. The transfer of tickets to those individuals should not contradict clauses 6.4.1. and 6.4.2. of these Rules.
6.4.1. Transfer of purchased tickets is carried out by the buyer free of charge.
6.4.2. Transfer of purchased tickets is carried out by the buyer in accordance with these Rules.
7. Ticket refund and renewal.
7.1. A ticket holder has the right to return the ticket and receive a refund of its full price (excluding delivery fee) no later than 1 (one) calendar day before the event kickoff time announced on the FCS website.
7.2. Ticket refund is possible at the OSK Metalist ticket office. At the ticket office, after producing the ticket and the holder passport (the full name in the passport must coincide with the full name printed on the ticket), the ticket holder fills out an application for the ticket refund. The refund is carried out in the same way as the ticket was purchased (cashless payment, cash), provided that the ticket holder observes the clause 7.1. of these Rules. One ticket holder has the right to hand in a maximum of four tickets.
7.3. If the ticket was purchased at the OSK Metalist ticket office using a payment card, the buyer must have the payment card which he previously used for payment in order to return the ticket and receive a refund. Refund of the returned ticket price is not allowed without this payment card.
7.4. Ticket return is possible through the FCS official site by sending a corresponding request from your email address to tickets.support@shakhtar.com. In response, the sales department staff member will send a ticket refund application form to the buyer's (ticket holder's) email address. By completing and sending the application to the above address, the buyer is entitled to receive a refund of the ticket price, and the ticket itself will be cancelled. The ticket price is refunded within 14 (fourteen) calendar days in the same way as the ticket was purchased, provided that the ticket holder observes the clause 7.1. of these Rules.
PLEASE NOTE! On the event day and the following day, the return/replacement of tickets is not possible.
7.5. The tickets purchased from travelling salesmen, from the chain of remote points of sale, through the services of Privat 24, PUMB online, PrivatBank, are not subject to refund at the OSK Metalist ticket office. The ticket holder must address the point of purchase for refund.
7.6. In case of loss of a personalized ticket, the ticket holder can renew it free of charge. To do so, it is necessary for them to produce their passport and to fill out a ticket renewal application at the OSK Metalist ticket office. The tickets purchased without using the buyer's full name cannot be renewed.
PLEASE NOTE! Ticket renewal is terminated at the moment when the stadium gates are opened.
8. Delayed, postponed or cancelled event.
8.1. The event may be delayed, postponed or cancelled. The FCS will take all possible measures to inform the ticket holders about changes in the event schedule of events. Ticket holders are advised to check in advance for changes: the information about them will be posted on the FCS official site.
8.2. In the event of delayed or postponed event, tickets will be considered valid for attending the relevant event and are not exchangeable.
8.3. If the event is cancelled, the ticket holder is entitled to a refund of its face value in accordance with the ticket refund procedure described in section 7 of these Rules.
9.1. When attending the event, the ticket holder (visitor) is responsible for their own safety and the safety of the children they accompany.
9.2. The ticket holder (visitor) is solely responsible for the actions associated with attending the event, including their personal travel, accommodation, meals, etc.
9.3. The ticket holder (visitor) must arrive at the event taking into account the duration of an extensive check at the stadium entrance, which is carried out in order to ensure the event security.
9.4. Neither the FCS nor any other party involved in the event organisation is responsible for the failure to fulfil any obligation set forth in these Rules if the cause of such failure is force majeure.
10.1. The FCS ensures the safety of ticket holders' personal data. The personal data provided by the FCS ticket holders will be used, processed, stored and transferred by the FCS in accordance with the current Ukrainian legislation and the "Regulation on the Principles of Processing and Ensuring the Personal Data Security". The FCS guarantees compliance with legal, technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized disclosure, access or use, accidental or unauthorized loss, damage or destruction.
10.2. By purchasing a ticket, the buyer agrees to the personal data storage, processing and transfer.
1.1. Disturb public order and violate these Rules.
1.2. Enter the stadium in a state of alcoholic and drug intoxication.
1.3. Independently move from the area indicated on the ticket to another area of the stadium along the outer, inner perimeter, or inside the stadium without special permission or instructions from the steward.
1.4. Throw any objects onto the stands, football pitch, at the spectators, and match participants.
1.5. Enter/run onto the football pitch, the dressing rooms of players, referees, match delegates, the premises for officials and VIP boxes, other special premises of the stadium.
1.6. Use open fire and fireworks regardless of their type and purpose.
1.7. Wear and display signs and other markings of fascist or racist nature, banners or markings with provocative content.
1.8. Spread propaganda and campaign inciting social, racial, national or religious enmity.
1.9. Take any political action whatsoever.
1.10. Perform any actions that may cause aggression or provoke a conflict.
1.11. Allow the actions that demean or offend human dignity.
1.12. Chant obscene or offensive slogans, to show offensive gestures, and to use threats and intimidate other spectators, as well as match participants.
1.13. Discriminate against football players, coaches, referees, officials and spectators on national or racial grounds.
1.14. Stand during the event in the aisles, by the entrances and exits, on the stairways, making it difficult for visitors, personnel, and event participants to move around.
1.15. Stand on the chairs, to climb fencings, blockings, and load-bearing structures of the stadium.
1.17. Do harm to any property, including the property of footballers, officials, and spectators.
1.18. Make any inscriptions or drawings, to place flyers with any content, stickers with any images on the walls and other structures of the sports complex/stadium.
1.19. Come to the stadium with animals, including fish, insects and birds, with the exception of guide dogs.
1.20. Use professional photo and video equipment.
1.21. Use emergency communication, manual fire detectors without any need.
1.22. Trade, to distribute in any way products of advertising, souvenir, political, religious, nationalistic and racist nature.
1.23. Watch the event in a standing position (excluding the fan stand).
2.1. Observe public order and abide by these Rules.
2.2. Show tickets, season tickets, invitations, accreditation passes, passes for vehicles to enter the stadium's parking lots, and, if necessary, an identity document and other documents giving access to the stadium to the OSK employees allowing admission to the stadium.
2.3. Occupy their seats in the stadium stands according to their tickets, season tickets.
2.4. Inform representatives of the security service, stewards, law enforcement officers and other persons responsible for ensuring law and order, about the individuals who break these Rules, about the committed or possible violations of the rule of law, about the suspicious-looking individuals in terms of possible wrong-doing.
2.5. Not leave the children unattended.
2.6. Immediately report to the administration, security service personnel, stewards about finding any suspicious items, smoke or fire.
2.7. Upon finding any unattended objects, documents or other items, to inform the OSK personnel about that.
2.8. Respectfully treat other spectators and participants of a football match, as well as the persons providing security and serving the event.
2.9. Treat with due care the property of OSK and clubs (teams) participating in a football match.
2.10. Leave in the storage room any oversized items and/or the items which are not allowed into the stadium area. Any item exceeding the dimensions of 25 x 25 x 25 cm is considered oversized.
2.11. Show respect to national anthems, flags and other identity of states, UEFA, FIFA, FFU, PFL and clubs.
2.12. Fulfil the requirements of compliance with these Rules communicated by stewards and security staff.
2.13. In the event of evacuation alert, to act in line with the evacuation signage and the stewards' instructions or the Public Address system instructions, observing calm and not causing panic. It is forbidden to use lifts during evacuation.
In case of using any medical devices (heart pacemaker, remote a remote control for on-body sensors etc.), the visitor must notify a steward accordingly.
3.1. Narcotic or toxic substances.
3.2. Alcoholic or soft drinks in any package.
3.3. Weapons of any type and items that can be used as weapons.
3.4. Stabbing or cutting items.
3.5. Items that can be used as projectiles: cane umbrellas, helmets, bottles, cups, jugs or jars, incl. cans, other items made of glass or any other fragile or breakable material, polyester, hard objects, as well as empty or full Tetra Pak-like packaging, other packaging, rolls and a large amount of paper.
3.6. Smoke pots, flares, Bengal lights, firecrackers and other fireworks.
3.8. Fire-hazardous, flammable, explosive, poisonous, toxic, chemical and strongly smelling substances.
3.10. Gas or any other aerosols.
3.12. Oversized items exceeding the dimensions of 25 х 25 х 25 cm. For safety reasons, the administration can deny visitors carrying bags, packs, rucksacks etc. of any size access to the stadium, allowing them to hand in the above items to storage room.
3.13. Horns, vuvuzelas, drums, loudhailers and any other similar items, audio and video recording devices, professional photo and video equipment, special webcasting appliances.
3.14. Flags, colour cloths and banners larger than 2 x 1.5 m, flagpoles with a length exceeding 1 m and a diameter exceeding 1 cm.
3.15. Advertising and commercial materials, as well as materials containing racist, xenophobic, political or religious propaganda.
4.1.4. Accreditation pass of the type set by the administration/event organizer.
In the event of losing a season card, a Fan ID card, an accreditation pass, an invitation pass or any other document authorising entry to the event, the holder must report it on +38 044 498 13 88.
4.2. Bring one child under four years of age free of charge (who will not occupy an individual spectator seat).
4.3. Bring into the stadium banners or flags of a size not exceeding 2 х 1.5 m, made of incombustible materials and attached to flexible hollow plastic poles which are not larger than 1500mm in length, 50mm in diameter and having the wall thickness of no more than 1mm.
4.4. At the stadium entrance, all the visitors acknowledge the right of the staff to search any person and their personal belongings (bags, backpacks, banners etc.) to ensure safety and to keep the forbidden items off the stadium.
5. Stadium enclosure designated for away fans.
5.1. Should the administration receive information from the away team officials that their club declines any responsibility for the away fans, the administration may deny such club's representatives access to the stadium.
5.2.1. Move into the area designated for the away fans if their seats happen to be located in the area accommodating the home fans.
5.2.2. Hand their club colours in to the storage room should their seats be located in the home fans' area.
5.3.1. Move the fans to other blocks in the stadium depending on seat availability.
5.3.2. Deny the fans access to the away enclosure and to move them to a different place without refunding the ticket price difference.
6.1.1. Ejecting them from the stadium without any further refund of the ticket price, season card or a parking pass.
- an invitation or accreditation card of due standard, which allow access.
6.1.3. Suspending them from visiting the stadium.
6.1.4. Should the law-enforcement officers withdraw any match tickets, which were purchased using Fan ID cards or season cards, from the person who touted them, the administration is entitled to cancel such Fan ID cards and season cards without any refund as well as deny the people involved in resale purchasing more Fan IDs and season cards and attending the stadium. The administration is also authorised to cancel the tickets offered by third parties for resale through unofficial channels and websites without a further refund.
6.2. Enforcing compensation for the damages caused to the stadium property is carried out in accordance with the effective Ukrainian legislation.
6.3. The administration declines all responsibility for the items left unattended.
9) apply remedies in case of violation of the personal data protection legislation.
1. A fan who has passed full registration/identification is entitled to purchase tickets for away games.
2. Everyone who has successfully passed the registration/identification is entitled to purchase tickets for all away games of FC Shakhtar in the UPL and the UC.
3. For registration/identification, it is necessary to apply to the ticket office window for visiting fans on the territory of the stadium which will host the away match of FC Shakhtar. Additional information about the details of the procedure of registration/identification and the purchase of tickets for each specific match may be published on the official information resources and channels of FC Shakhtar (official website shakhtar.com, etc).
4. Any individual aged 16 or older (resident or non-resident of Ukraine) or a minor (accompanied by one parent/guardian who also must successfully pass the registration/identification in advance) can apply to the ticket office for registration/identification. For minors, producing their birth certificate and giving their consent to photocopying it is mandatory (the requirements for registration of the parent/guardian of the minor are identical to the ones below).
5. Registration/identification of a fan includes filling out the standard form (issued by a ticket office clerk), producing an identity document for photocopying (one of the following can be selected to serve as the document: the original of a valid Ukrainian passport, valid international passport, valid driving licence), consent to taking a quality picture of the face.
6. When filling out the online application form, the fan will be able to attach his/her photo (face photo) and a photocopy of the first page of the passport. The photo should be of good quality, the face should be clearly visible.
7. Refusal to provide information, provision of incomplete or wrong information, violation of generally accepted rules of conduct during registration/identification may cause a failure of the fan's registration/identification.
8. After the ticket office clerk confirms the successful registration/identification, the fan can purchase one match ticket bearing only his/her name.
9. A fan who has successfully completed the registration/identification procedure is entitled to receive one ticket for the Dynamo vs Shakhtar game (April 24, 2019) free of charge.
10. The fan has no right to demand replacement of the ticket with another one or the ticket price refund after purchasing it.
11. When passing the stadium entry check, the fan must have and produce, when requested by a representative of the stadium staff, FC Shakhtar and/or law enforcement authorities, the identity document (one of the following can be selected to serve as the document: the original of a valid Ukrainian passport, valid international passport, valid driving licence).
12. During their stay in the stadium, the fan undertakes to strictly follow the stadium rules of conduct and the requirements of applicable Ukrainian legislation. While the fan is in the stadium, all their actions can be photographed and/or filmed. In the future, this material can be used to take action against any fan to have violated the rules of conduct at the stadium hosting the game, and/or the Ukrainian legislation provisions (including criminal action).
13. A fan to have violated these rules for the first time (since the entry of this document into force), and/or the rules of conduct at the stadium hosting the game, and/or the Ukrainian legislation provisions, forfeits the right to purchase tickets for all away games during the period set by decision of the competent services of FC Shakhtar.
14. The club reserves the right to make a final decision regarding the restrictions applicable to the fan who violated the rules of conduct at the stadium hosting the game, and/or the Ukrainian legislation provisions, depending on the circumstances and other factors.


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American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology
American College of Embryology (ACE)
American Confederation of Urology (Confederación Americana de Urología) (CAU)
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
American Society of Andrology (ASA)
American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
American Urological Association (AUA)
Asia Pacific Association for Paediatric Urologists (APAPU)
Asia Pacific Association of Pediatric Urologists (APAPU)
Asian Society of Andrology (ASA)
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP)
Australian and New Zealand Urological Nurses Society (ANZUNS)
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration (AUSPCC)
Australian Prostate Cancer Research
Balkan Urological Association
Belgian Society of Urology
Berufsverband der Deutschen Urologen e.V. (Professional Association of German Urologists) (BDU)
Berufsverband Österreichischer Urologen (Austrian Association of Urologists) (BVU)
Brazilian Society of Urology (Sociedad Brasileira de Urologia) (SBU)
British Andrology Society (BAS)
British Association of Paediatric Urologists (BAPU)
British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
British Society of Urogynaecology (BSU)
British Uro-oncology Group (BUG)
Canadian Urological Association (CUA)
Caribbean Urological Association (CUA)
Chinese Urological Association (CUA)
Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA)
Dutch Urological Association (De Nederlandse Vereniging voor Urologie)
EAU Robotic Urology Section
EAU Section of Urological Research (ESUR)
Egyptian Urological Association (EUA)
Endourological Society
Eurasian Association of Urooncology
European Academy of Andrology (EAA)
European Association of Urology (EAU)
European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS)
European Society for Paediatric Urology (ESPU)
European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC)
European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)
European Uro-Oncology Group
European Urogynaecology Association (EUGA)
Forum Urodynamicum e.V.
French Language Society of Andrology (Société d'Andrologie de Langue Francaise) (SALF)
French Urology Association (l'Association Française d'Urologie) (AFU)
German Society for Andrology (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Andrologie)
German Society for Urology (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Urologie)
Hellenic Urological Association (HUA)
Hong Kong Society of Endourology
Hong Kong Urological Association (HKUA)
International Children's Continence Society (ICCS)
International Consultation on Urological Diseases (ICUD)
International Continence Society (ICS)
International Society for Geriatric Nephrology and Urology
International Society for Men's Health (ISMH)
International Society of Andrology (ISA)
International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP)
International Society of Urology (Societe Internationale d'Urologie) (SIU)
International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)
International Urolithiasis Society (IUS)
Irish Society of Urology (ISU)
Italian Society of Endourology (Associazione Italiana di Endourologia) (IEA)
Italian Urological Society (Associazione Urologi Italiani) (AURO)
Japan Society of Andrology (JSA)
Japan Society of Urologic Oncology (JSUO)
Japanese Continence Society (JCS)
Japanese Society of Endourology
Japanese Urological Association (JUA)
Korean Continence Society (KCS)
Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA)
Latin American Congress of Urology
Latin American Society of Pediatric Urology (Sociedad Iberoamericana de Urología Pediátricá)
Lusophone Association of Urology (Associacao Lusofona de Urologia)
Malaysian Urological Association (MUA)
Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine (MSRM)
Mediterranean Urological Association
Mexican Society of Urology (Sociedad Mexicana de Urología)
Mid Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association (MAAUA)
New England Section of the American Urological Association (NEAUA)
New York Section of the American Urological Association (NYAUA)
New Zealand Continence Association (NZCA)
Nordic Association for Andrology (NAFA)
North Central Section of the American Urological Association, Inc. (NCSAUA)
Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association (NSAUA), Inc.
Northwest Urological Society
Nucleo de Urologia Pediátrica da Escola Paulista de Medicina (NUPEP)
Pacific Rim Society for Fertility and Sterility (PRSFS)
Pakistan Association of Urological Surgeons (PAUS)
Pan African Urological Surgeons' Association
Pan African Urological Surgeons' Association (PAUSA)
Pediatric Urology Nurses & Specialists (PUNS)
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI)
Scandinavian Association of Urology (Nordisk Urologisk Forening) (NUF)
Section Francaise d'Urologie Pediatrique
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)
Singapore Urological Association (SUA)
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia (Venezuelan Society of Urology)
Societa Italiana di Urologia (SIU)
Société Félix Guyon (SFG)
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR)
Society for Fetal Urology (SFU)
Society for Male Reproduction and Urology (SMRU)
Society for Pediatric Urology (SPU)
Society of Family Planning (SFP)
Society of Government Service Urologists (SGSU)
Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS)
Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU)
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO)
South African Urological Association (SAUA)
South Central Section of the American Urological Association, Inc.(SCSAUA)
Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Inc. (SESAUA)
Spanish Association of Urology (Asociación Española de Urología) (AEU)
SW Society of Urology
Taiwanese Continence Society (TCS)
Thai Urological Association under the Royal Patronage (TUA)
Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine
Uniformed Services Urology Research Group (USURG)
United Kingdom Continence Society (UKCS)
Urological Association of Asia (UAA)
Urological Research Society (URS)
Urological Society of Australasia (USA)
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ)
Urological Society of India (USI)
Western Section of the American Urological Association, Inc (WSAUA)
Wisconsin Urological Society
World Urologic Oncology Federation (WUOF)
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The Portland Press Herald is exploring the shift in vote among Republican state representatives on LD 6, the bill that would allow municipalities to decide whether or not they want to require their superintendent to live within the school district. This bill passed with a strong supermajority of votes in April – over 75% support in both chambers – but was just vetoed by Governor "School Choice" LePage.
In theory, this shouldn't have been a problem for the bill because a gubernatorial veto can be overridden by a 2/3 majority of legislators. This bill had far more support than that. However, here's where politics steps in on our theories about consistency. 41 representatives changed their vote between April and May. 35 of those 41 were Republicans, who moved from supporting to opposing the bill. Since Governor LePage is the highest-profile Republican in the state, it is hard for Republican legislators to cross him without having reasonable cause to believe that negative consequences will follow.
This bill wasn't even a strongly partisan bill. Support and opposition initially seemed to have more to do with local preferences than party – southern Mainers of both parties tended to support it, while representatives from other regions varied more. Initially there were 8 Democrats and 12 Republicans opposed to it. Two of the four Independent ("Unenrolled") representatives supported it and other two opposed it. Nonetheless, even on something as relatively non-partisan as the decision whether to allow municipalities to determine the conditions of their superintendents' employment, the governor's veto drives some Republican legislative vote-changing.
Interestingly, as it turns out, the governor's veto also drove some Democratic – and even Independent – legislative vote-changing! 5 of the 41 vote changes were among Democratic legislators, and 1 of the 2 Independent legislators changed his vote. All of those changes were moves in support of the bill. I hadn't really thought about that kind of effect before looking, but I can imagine two causes for it. One is the governor's unpopularity among Democratic voters. It's possible that a legislator's history of voting to override gubernatorial vetoes will be attractive to Democratic voters during the next election regardless of what the bill in question was actually about. Another possibility relates to vote-whipping or lobbying by particularly effective bill sponsors. If that was the case, we should see different patterns of Democratic vote-switching depending on the issue or legislators involved.
At any rate, as we get into a period of increasing chamber votes and the Governor warms up his vetoin' hand, it will be useful to have some ways to visually represent the impact of gubernatorial veto on legislative decision-making. I am excited that the Press Herald is thinking about ways to represent this visually, but I think they haven't quite got it right yet – right now they've spread the visualization across two different pages, which makes it difficult to compare them. I can completely empathize; it's really challenging to figure out how to convey information in a succinct, compelling visual which also contains a lot of information.
The votes don't add up to the same number because different numbers of representatives were absent on each voting day.
Clearly, the interesting story here is the vote-changing. Here's one simple way to visually explore vote-changing by party. It's easy to understand, but there's not a lot of detailed information in it.
I converted the number of yes and no votes to percentages of total party members in order to compare trends by party. There are more Democrats than Republicans in the House, so if you don't do this it makes it harder to compare party trends.
However, this visual misses some of the relevant information. Especially if you're the Press Herald, you want to be sure to get legislator's names in there somehow, so people can know how their own legislators voted and whether they changed, or didn't change, their vote.
Here, and at the top of the page, my attempt at conveying that information. Click on the chart to be able to read the names.
Maybe a little closer? Not sure.
What ideas do you have for communicating visually about vote-switching?
I'm the content producer who put together the pre-/post-veto "VoteTrac" presentations for the Press Herald. I completely agree that it would have been better to present both votes on a single screen, side by side, and I actually spent several hours on Tuesday trying to code a solution that would have done just that (my thought was to mark the flip-flopping lawmakers with an asterisk). Unfortunately, programming on a deadline has a way of forcing pragmatism with these things.
This is an automated visualization that presents the vote results automatically with a PHP call to a MySQL database. Most of the hard work of coding it was done by my colleague Ted Andrick, and this was only the second time we've used it (the first was for the Legislature's vote on whether to keep concealed-weapons permit data public).
For the time being, it's still best-suited to presenting the results of a single vote.
But as we build a library of more roll call results in our database, we hope to write additional PHP scripts that can present the data in more sophisticated ways like the ones you suggest. For instance, I'm keen to build one that shows voting patterns geographically, as a map overlay. So please stay tuned, and keep the suggestions coming.
Thank you for coming and commenting and I'm so glad you took my post in the spirit in which it was intended. I'm so glad the Press Herald is putting more resources into visualization work – it's a style of communication that's ideal both for the online environment and for translating online to offline. I also issue a hearty vote for more maps! There's no more interesting way to talk about our state than spatially, I think. When I get a free moment, I'm going to look into putting the school grades scores into a state map format because I think that will also be very interesting.


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However, the majority of the genome association studies used in developing these clinical guidelines were conducted in populations of European ancestry. Minority populations have been largely excluded from precision medicine, even though they make up a growing number of patients. This is problematic because some genetic variations found in Caucasian groups are rare or absent in minority populations. As a result, the guidelines being developed based on these genetic variations may be much less useful to minority patients than they are to Caucasian groups. If not addressed, these health disparities in precision medicine will get worse over time.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Saint Joseph's College (1-3) dropped a pair of games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Monday. The Monks fell to #15 WPI (3-1), 7-5, and suffered an 11-6 loss at the hands of Thiel College (2-2).
The Monks struck first, as sophomore first baseman Melodie Bailey (Lebanon, Maine) walked and later scored on a Carla Tripp (Lovell, Maine) single up the middle in the bottom of the second. The lead was short-lived however, as the Engineers plated four runs off four hits in the top of the third and held a 5-2 lead through five frames.
Saint Joseph's went on to tie the contest with three runs off three hits and a WPI miscue in the bottom of the sixth. Freshmen Kaylee Burns (Saco, Maine), Madisyn Charest (Sidney, Maine), and Libby Pomerleau (Saco, Maine) registered an RBI apiece to make it a 5-5 game through six full innings.
The Engineers clinched the victory with two unearned runs off two hits in the seventh. Cassie Graca (Somerset, Mass.) singled and later scored on an infield error and Kristin Gallagher (Coventry, R.I.) reached home on a Natalie Fabrizio (Hampstead, N.H.) triple.
SJC sophomore Kristal Smith (Pittston, Maine) was hit with her first loss of the season after allowing seven runs (four earned) off nine hits and four walks with three strikeouts in a complete-game effort.
WPI junior Casey Arpin (Uxbridge, Mass.) picked up the victory with an inning of scoreless relief and freshman Mackenzie Phillips (Gill, Mass.), who started in the circle and returned in the seventh, picked up her second save of the young season. Phillips fanned nine while allowing five runs (three earned) off six hits and three walks during six innings of work.
Sophomore shortstop Meghan Elliott (Blackstone, Mass.) was 2-4 with a run and a double.
Senior designated player Jennifer Murphy (Andover, Mass.) went 2-4 with a double and an RBI.
Senior catcher Lindsay Gurska (Revere, Mass.) was 2-4 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base.
Junior Nina Murphy-Cook (Roseville, Calif.) went 2-3 with a run and a stolen base.
Fabrizio tripled and knocked in three runs.