In 2017-18, a major refurbishment project was undertaken on our church. The 175 year old roof-slates and tons of weathered stonework were replaced, and much of the ceiling plaster was renewed. See a series of pictures of the problems being tackled in our photo gallery.
In 2014 our church needed a lot of repair. Inside, green netting was placed above the nave because sections of plaster were breaking away from below the roof. Outside, repairs had been done to slipped and broken roof slates over the years, but most of them were now too fragile and the whole roof needed to be fixed.
A survey in January 2015 showed much of the stonework, especially on the roof, needs repair or replacement. The work needed to be done as soon as possible, but it needed to be done well.
St Peter's was on the National Heritage List for England (Grade 2) because of its historical and architectural interest, but was now officially designated "at risk".
Our archbishop and the diocesan Historic Churches Committee required all the work to make the building as good the original, preferably better, with better insulation.
The parish still had most of the £900,000 from the sale of the former St Catherine Labouré church. This amount would have fully covered the cost of the church repairs, but we would then have struggled to pay for other urgent work: replacing the presbytery roof and the boilers for church heating. The community centre, Pugin Place, was also on the National Heritage "at risk" List and would be the subject of a future major money-raising appeal.
In March 2015, parishioners were consulted by questionnaire about applying for a £250,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The HLF has to be convinced that when the work is done, many non-parishioners will be attracted to visit the church and appreciate our heritage. Of the 315 parishioners who responded to the questionnaire, the overwhelming majority (223) believed we should apply for the grant, and that visitors should be encouraged and made welcome.
With this support from parishioners, we applied for the grant. In March 2016, the HLF endorsed the project in principle and approved an initial £43,000 grant to support the preparatory phase. The balance of £207,000 was approved in April 2017, enabling the work to start in May. As the whole programme cost just over £800,000, including design, surveys and technical evaluations, the parish still had to meet over £550,000 from its own reserves.


Being a published author means that there are a fair few questions you should expect to be asked (to which the same answers can be used over and over), questions that can come from anybody and at anytime. Where do you get your ideas from? (answer: me); where do you write? (answer: in my office – in longhand with a fountain pen and on a computer – yellow background in 12 pt Courier New); what advice would you give to someone wanting to get published? (answer (usually): write a lot and read a lot). Et al.
There is one book I recommend to everyone who wants to be a writer though – without exception. And that's the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook.
I have been buying it (as well as, occasionally, the Children's Version) ever since a better and more experienced writer told me I ought to have a copy. As every August approaches, without fail, I eagerly place my order for the next edition.
Because it's pretty much impossible to be a working writer and not have one.
It has everything one could ever want (except ideas – maybe they'll be in another A & C Black book one day – for now I'm happy with the ones I make up). It lists the details (submission requirements, contact details, names, contacts) of publishers, agents, magazines, small presses, newspapers and societies. There are even sections on film and TV, festivals, theatre, creative writing courses and production companies.
And the articles. You can't ignore the articles. Articles about publishing and writing by people who work in the industry. Good people. Successful people. Knowledgeable people who are happy to share what they know. There's stuff on copyright and libel by a barrister; how to get an agent by Philippa Milnes-Smith who works for LAW (the agents) and was previously MD of Puffin Books. There's stuff in there by Joanna Trollope, Terry Pratchett and J K Rowling. I don't think I need to go on, do I? I'll bet you're getting the point.
And you know what the best bit about the whole thing is? Well, I've received my 2008 edition – all new and not creased and very, very red (and flicked through it when I really should have been completing draft 6 of my WIP) and I have to tell you – it's got better.
There are six excellent new articles addressing things such as keeping blogs and audio publishing. Whitbread winner Claire Tomlin writes about being a biographer; Suzy Lucas talks about being a literary scout (which, it turns out, is a much different job than one might think).
And there's more. As of September there'll be a brand new website (http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/), on which there will be thousands of searchable listings, expert features, book and writing news and updates including tips on better writing and getting published by those in the know. There's even a blog writing competition (with a £500 prize). The password you need to access the site and all the wonders it will hold comes free with the book.
I realise Isabella Pereira knows what she's talking about when, in her article on blogging (page 619), she advises bloggers to "keep posts short" but I'm sure she'll forgive me if this one's a little long.
I will end my post here though, with this: if you're serious about writing, in any way, shape or form, you really should have a copy of this book. To be able to have such a wealth of information, sound advice and inspiration for less than fifteen quid is a true bargain. If you're serious about writing: buy it.
Aw thanks Luisa. Hope you're good. Not long now till the Big Release! Very much looking forward to getting my copy. Which reminds me – I'll email you – cos I want it signedNik.
Hi NikI'm a bit of a lurker on your blog usually, but I wanted to say thanks for blogging about the forthcoming W&A website. Hadn't heard about it. Should be a great tool for us aspiring authours when it's up and running!
Hullo Welshcake. Thanks for lurking and for your comment. Yup, from what I've heard the website should be terrifically useful. It's all good stuff!Hope your writing's going well.Nik.
Thanks for stopping by, Lexi.RE the website; I doubt you'll be disappointed. I hope not!All the best,Nik.
Hullo Charlotte! Thanks for stopping by. Glad I was able to help!Nik.
Damn, I didn't think I needed a copy! Are you sure? Okay, you've twisted my arm. I'll go get me a red and yellow.
Goodo! It's the red one I've been looking at. Not convinced you need both – not when you consider the scope of the website.Thanks for stopping by!Nik.


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Matthew Smith, age 55, passed from life on Thursday, January 31, 2019, in Tallulah, Louisiana. He was born on January 30, 1964, in Lima, Ohio, to Verdell Smith, who resides in Lima, Ohio, and Lee Andrew Smith, Sr., who preceded him in death.
Matthew leaves a daughter, Ma'Thea Pope; one brother, Lee Andrew Smith, Jr. (Christine) of Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Janice Elizabeth Harris (Andre) of Columbus, Ohio, and Loretta Ann Smith of Lima, Ohio. Matthew also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, and cousins also known as his "brothers and sisters".
Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene and Estelle Hill and Matthew Brownlow, Sr.; two sisters, Linda Jean Smith and Stella Louise Smith; and a special uncle, Matthew Brownlow, Jr.
Matthew, also known as "Big Mac", was well-known by many people, and there was no one he did not talk to or did not like. He graduated from Tallulah High School in 1983. He cherished and loved his daughter, Ma'Thea Pope. Anyone who saw Matt knew him by his riding around on his scooter. Matthew loved to play dominoes, watch old Western movies, cheer for his favorite teams, "Pittsburgh Steelers" and "Ohio State", listen to the "Blues", and go to casinos.


As a child, I anticipated the Thursday of the Masters almost as eagerly as Christmas or a birthday. I couldn't wait for the first azalea-filled trailers to appear on the BBC and, for weeks prior to the tournament, I'd repeatedly watch video recordings of past competitions as well as spending hours chipping around the garden imagining I was Seve Ballesteros.
That was in the late 1980s and early '90s when Augusta was a playground for the Europeans: Sandy from the bunker then Faldo twice, Woosnam, Langer and Olazabal. It seemed every year you could, pretty much, guarantee a battle down the stretch between your favourite players.
For the last few seasons, I've become increasingly neutral about the year's first Major. Perhaps I'm just getting cynical as I get older or maybe it's true that Hootie's "Tiger Proofing" had diminished the spectacle. Either way, I have to confess: I wasn't terribly excited by Zach Johnson's (and God's) over-par victory in 2007, nor by Trevor Immelman's limp over the line last year.
As the winter season came to a close and the daffodil shoots began to emerge through the detritus in my back garden, I waited to see if I would feel any of the old shivers of excitement about the approach of the 2009 Masters. I'm delighted to say I did and that now, on the Thursday morning, I'm approaching a level of fever pitch.
There are a number of reasons why this year's contest has me on tenterhooks.
Tiger vs Phil – Following his return from injury, Woods has already won a tournament and his long game looks stronger than ever. He's been displaying outrageous confidence in the pre-tournament press conferences so it'll be fascinating to see if he can live up to everyone (including his own) expectations.
Mickelson's short game display in winning the CA Championship last month was out of this world. If he can reproduce that at Augusta, we'll be in line to see some stunning creativity around the greens. Tiger's long game and clutch putting vs Phil's endless arsenal of chips and pitches…. Could there be a shoot-out down the stretch? Here's hoping.
Rory McIlroy – No young player since Tiger has arrived at Augusta surrounded by such hype. The cynic in me should be feeling it's all been blown out of proportion, but even he can't help thinking the Northern Irishman is actually rather good. I can't wait to see how he deals with the subtle nuances of Augusta.
European hopes – There are currently five Europeans in the top-10 of the World Ranking. Surely this could be the week for the first European winner since Jose Maria Olazabal in 1999. My tip – Henrik Stenson.
Billy Payne. – The Augusta chairman has made some subtle changes to the back nine in an attempt to "bring back the roars," the closing stretch was so famous for. Hopefully this year we'll see more eagles at the 13th and 15th and, at least, one man making a charge through the field over the final nine holes.
Greg Norman – After his incredible third place finish at Birkdale last year, the Great White Shark has earned his first invite to Augusta in seven years. I followed him during his second round in the 2008 Open and he was still captivating to watch. I can't wait to see how he gets on this week.
Gary Player – He's announced this will be his last Masters so, from next year, we won't have to watch him struggling round in 82 while the commentators repeat every five minutes, "He regularly beats his age in bounce games." It's fantastic for a man of his advanced years to play such great golf, but is a Major championship contested around a 7,500 yard course the right place for him?
Drew Kittleson – Who? Well yes, I asked the same question when I drew Mr Kittleson in the Masters sweeper at my home club. It turns out he was runner-up in last year's US Amateur so received an invite. He's currently 300/1. OK, so I'm not that excited about Drew Kittleson.
Anyway, coverage of Amen Corner starts on the internet in six hours so I'm off to put on my golf shoes and set up a putting course between the piles of paperwork strewn across my office floor.


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Stock Buybacks Hurt Workers and the Economy. We Should Ban Them.
By William Lazonick
Feb 27, 2018 |	Inequality & Distribution |	Labor
Workers, innovation, and productivity all suffer when corporations spend their new U.S. tax breaks on stock buybacks.
The deceptively named Tax Cut and Jobs Act slashes the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent on the theory that companies will use the extra after-tax profits to make productive investments that will create jobs for Americans. Yet it is clear that instead of helping to rebuild the vanishing middle class, corporate executives will funnel the tax savings to already-rich shareholders through stock buybacks and cash dividends, increasing their take from the stock market. As a result, the nation's rampantly unequal income distribution will only become worse.
Corporate executives are not being secretive about what they intend to do with the corporate tax breaks. With Trump's chief economic adviser Gary Cohn on stage at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council last November, a moderator asked the room full of executives, "If the tax reform bill goes through, do you plan to increase your company's capital investment, show of hands?" When only a very few CEOs tentatively raised their hands, Cohn asked, "Why aren't the other hands up?" Subsequent interviews made clear that, among the CEOs, it was already a foregone conclusion that the tax breaks would end up as buybacks and dividends.
For the Republican corporate tax cut to result in job creation, Congress must follow it up with legislation to rein in these distributions to shareholders. There is a straightforward and practical way to accomplish this objective: Congress should ban corporations from doing stock buybacks, more formally known as open-market stock repurchases. As if more evidence were needed, here are three reasons to expect that corporations will use the Republican tax break to do stock buybacks.
First, the stock-based compensation of senior executives incentivizes them to do distributions to shareholders. Annual mean remuneration of CEOs of the same 475 companies listed on the S&P 500 from 2007 through 2016 ranged from $9.4 million in 2009, when the stock market was in the dumps, to $20.1 million in 2015, when the stock market was booming. The vast majority of this total remuneration, ranging from 53 percent in 2009 to 77 percent in 2015, was in the form of realized gains from stock-based options and awards.
Second, for more than three decades, executives of major U.S. corporations have preached, conveniently masking their self-interest, that the paramount responsibility of their companies is to "create value" for shareholders. Most recently, from 2007 through 2016, stock repurchases by 461 companies on listed on the S&P 500 totaled $4 trillion, equal to 54 percent of profits. In addition, these companies declared $2.9 trillion in dividends, which were 39 percent of profits. Indeed, top corporate executives are often willing to incur debt, lay off employees, cut wages, sell assets, and eat into cash reserves to "maximize shareholder value."
Third, in recent years hedge fund activists have ramped up the pressure on companies to do buybacks. With their immense war chests of billions of dollars of assets under management, these corporate predators have used the proxy voting system, "wolfpack" collaboration among hedge funds, and direct engagement with management, which was once illegal, to participate in the looting of the U.S. business corporation.
Repurchases done on the open market, which constitute the vast majority of all buybacks, are nothing but manipulation of the stock market. So why are companies allowed to do them? Because of the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan as president on a platform of market deregulation. In November 1982, after Reagan had appointed Wall Street banker John Shad as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency adopted Rule 10b-18, which permits a company to do buybacks that can amount to hundreds of millions of dollars per day, trading day after trading day, without fear of being charged with stock-price manipulation. Rule 10b-18, which remains in force 35 years later, is a license to loot the U.S. business corporation.
The argument for rescinding Rule 10b-18 is overwhelming. As research I've done with the Institute for New Economic Thinking documents, buybacks wreak immense damage on households, companies, and the economy. The profits that major corporations reinvest in productive capabilities form the foundation for a prosperous middle class. Buybacks deprive companies of that investment capital, instead serving as a prime mode of making the richest households richer while eroding middle-class employment opportunities.
Moreover, the justification for buybacks rests on the faulty ideology that, for the sake of economic efficiency, companies should be run to "maximize shareholder value." Agency theory, the academic thinking that underpins this ideology, assumes that only shareholders take the risk of investing in the productive capabilities of companies. In fact, public shareholders do not as a rule provide financial capital to companies. They simply buy and sell outstanding shares. The true investors in productive capabilities are "households as workers," whose skills and efforts generate the company's innovative products, and "households as taxpayers," who devote a portion of their incomes to fund public investments in infrastructure and knowledge that companies need to be competitive.
Finally, the insidious Rule 10b-18 that for more than three decades has encouraged massive stock-market manipulation is just an ill-considered SEC regulation, adopted as part of Reagan "voodoo economics." The justification for Rule 10b-18 has never been debated, nor have its provisions been legislated, by Congress. That may, however, finally be changing. A number of U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker(D-N.J.), have voiced criticisms of buybacks, as has former Vice President Joseph Biden.
The most persistent challenge to this corrupt practice has come from Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), who in 2015 wrote two highly critical letters to former SEC Chairman Mary Jo White, and who has recently challenged the prescription drug lobby group PhRMA to reconcile its claim that the pharmaceutical companies need high drug prices to fund research and development with the fact that the major companies spend virtually all their profits on buybacks and dividends.
Currently, Baldwin has letters outstanding to the two nominees for SEC commissioner, Democrat Robert Jackson and Republican Hester Peirce, demanding that they make clear their positions on buybacks before their appointments are approved. In these letters, Baldwin observes that today our financial markets are "primarily used to distribute cash to shareholders. Ever more aggressive investors demand share buybacks and their allies in executive suites — their compensation increasingly dependent on stock price — are all too happy to oblige."
Many more of the nation's lawmakers must join this fight for America's future by putting an end to the predatory corporate behavior of which buybacks are a significant part. A ban on stock buybacks would be a giant step in resurrecting corporate employment as a foundation for a prosperous and expanding middle class.
This op-ed first appeared in The Hill
William Lazonick
Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Lowell
President, The Academic-Industry Research Network
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As soon as Summer School is over I am going to have to get hold of a copy of this. I sort of all between the two sets of characters from what you say: slightly younger than those in the earlier book and slightly older than those in this, but that doesn't mean that I don't love books that cover this period and it's aftermath. Oh, and there is a fair amount of snorting going on in this household as well.
It is so true that this book resonates with readers 'd'un certain age' . I did a double take at the initial descriptions of Evie/Stevie and wondered in Linda Grant had been at Uni with me ! Great book …baffled that it didn't make Booker longlist .
That's intriguing! It's the Marxists for me – or Socialist Worker Party members. Remember them? Always earnestly pressing an issue of their paper on you.
Great review. I'm younger than Grant but that idea of going to university and reinventing yourself resonated with me. I loved this book (and yes, I was reminded of The Interestings too).
Thanks, Naomi. I'm a sucker for this particular structure, in film as well as the novel, and this one had a particular allure for me for obvious reasons.
For those snorting, Greg Dyke was admitted to York in 1970 with two Es. An entirely different reality, then. He told me, they were prepared to take risks.
He who snorts does so because he has no option, I'm afraid. So many applications that the interviews allowing academics to spot sparky originality without the prospect of the grades to back it up have long gone. It's a sad thing.
Lovely review, Susan. I have yet to read Linda Grant though I fully intend to, as soon as I can get around to it! This one sounds very intriguing.
Thank you, Victoria. Definitely one for my reread pile, should I ever find time!
Sounds great, Susan; I've heard lots of good things about this book. Reading your review, I'm reminded a little of Paula Milne's TV series White Heat, especially the focus on a group of close friends reunited after many years. White Heat looked back to the '60s but explored similar themes. Have you seen it?
I do remember White Heat, Jacqui, or at least now you've mentioned it! Thanks for reminding me. Lindsay Duncan starred in it, didn't she. I love her work and would watch her in just about anything.
The story is a decade or so ahead of my own but you had me with 'a group of young people form intense friendships then we follow them through their lives' and I've liked Linda Grant's books in the past, so I'll be looking out for a copy.
I'm a sucker for that structure, Fleur, as you may have gathered. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I've never read anything by Linda Grant, but have been meaning to. Your comparison to Meg Wolitzer makes me want to read something by her even more. I don't know whether I will start with this one or We Had it So Good, but I will be reading both of them sometime soon.
I do hope you like them, Tanya. Has to be said that being a certain age added to my enjoyment but she knows how to tell a good story that's for sure.


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One Sign That Broadcasters Are About to Become Political Footballs – Obama Suggests Shorter Broadcast License Terms and Less Consolidation
By David Oxenford on September 24, 2007
Posted in Advertising Issues, Children's Programming and Advertising, Indecency, License Renewal, Multiple Ownership Rules, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television
At last Thursday's Public Hearing on multiple ownership in Chicago, about which we wrote here, a statement was read by a spokesman for Presidential candidate Barack Obama. According to press reports, the statement expressed the candidate's positions favoring shorter license renewal terms for broadcasters so that they would be subject to more public scrutiny, as well as criticizing the FCC for allowing broadcast consolidation. These thoughts essentially echo the comments of FCC Commissioner Copps, especially on the subject of license renewal terms, whose views we wrote about here. While many press reports have asked if this statement by Senator Obama foreshadows the broadcast ownership debate becoming part of the presidential campaign issues, we worry that it may signal a far broader attack on broadcasters during the upcoming political year. The statement by Senator Obama is but one of a host of indications that broadcasters may face a rash of legislative issues that are now on the political drawing boards.
Broadcasters make easy targets for politicians as everyone is an expert on radio and television – after all, virtually everyone watches TV or listens to the radio and thus fancies themselves knowledgeable of what is good and bad for the public. But those in Congress (and on the FCC) have the ability to do something about it. And, with an election year upon us, they have the added incentive to act, given that any action is bound to generate at least some publicity and, for some, this may be their last opportunity to enact legislation that they feel important. We've already written about the renewed emphasis, just last week, on passing legislation to overturn the Second Circuit's decision throwing out the FCC's fines on "fleeting expletives" and making the unanticipated use of one of those "dirty words" subject again to FCC indecency fines. Clearly, no Congressman wants to be seen as being in favor of indecency (look at the rise in the indecency fines to $325,000 per occurrence which was voted through Congress just before the last election), and First Amendment issues are much more nuanced and difficult to explain to the voter, so watch this legislation.
But indecency and ownership are not the only broadcast issues on the Congressional agenda. Bills to regulate violence on television are pending (see our post here). Proposals have been made to regulate the advertising of unhealthy food to children, which have been stayed off temporarily by a government commission to study the issue and suggest voluntary guidelines, but at least one Presidential candidate has suggested (as we wrote here) that legislation is an option if the voluntary reforms don't go far enough and move fast enough. And LPFM, about which we wrote here, also may rise on the Congressional agenda.
The FCC may itself feel the heat to do something (almost anything) in the election year, and in the last days of the Presidential term and perhaps the last days of the terms of some of the sitting Commissioners (as there is usually substantial FCC turnover after an election, no matter which party wins). Many FCC issues, from rumored new rules on payola and sponsorship identification, to old issues long waiting for resolution, like the taping of broadcast programs and the extension of broadcast EEO rules to part-time employees and the return of Form 395 all await action. So, in the crazy days before the election, watch carefully to see what surprises your government has in store.
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THE JOSHUA SHOW: Episode 1
Segerstrom Center for the Arts- Family Series
We heard great things about The Joshua Show, and we're looking forward to taking our kids to watch it for the firs time! A modern-day Mr. Rogers with hipster appeal, Joshua Holden and his puppet sidekick, Mr. Nicholas, are bringing their award-winning family production The Joshua Show to Segerstrom Center for the Arts (September 24th –25th, 2022 Samueli Theater).
When Mr. Nicholas makes an unnerving self discovery that causes him to spiral down a path of loneliness and hopeless despair, it's up to Joshua and his cast of characters, including Larry the Lint and the Wonderbook, to show his best friend the joy in being yourself. With live music, tap dancing, physical comedy, and multiple styles of puppetry, this whimsical show is sure to bring out everyone's joyful side. Come discover why Joshua Holden was named one of "20 Theatre Workers You Should Know" by "American Theatre" magazine.
Joshua was on the Broadway national tour of AVENUE Q, the Lead Puppeteer in Peter Pan 360 (ThreeSixty Entertainment), and garnered an Arts Impulse award as well as an IRNE nomination for "Best Actor In a Musical" as Bill Snibson in Me & My Girl (Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston). He worked with international street artist Banksy on his controversial piece Sirens of the Lambs. A proud Massachusetts native and an alumnus of the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, he earned a B.F.A. in Acting from The Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University.
The 10 a.m. Saturday September 24th performance of "The Joshua Show" will be a sensory friendly/relaxed performance. To give everyone in our community the opportunity to experience the joy of attending a live performance, we present a series of sensory-friendly/relaxed performances as part of our Family Series. These shows are designed specifically for those with sensory sensitivity to enjoy with their families. The 1:00pm Sunday September 25th performance of "The Joshua Show" will be ASL interpreted.
Tickets for "The Joshua Show" at Segerstrom Center for the Arts are $20 and are on sale now. They are available online at scfta.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. Group discounts for groups of 10 or more are available at (714) 755-0236. The Center offers many services for patrons with disabilities including removable wheelchair locations, binoculars and assistive listening devices. To learn more visit scfta.org/accessibilityinformation.
All performances include one hour of free, fun activities for families to enjoy together before the show. The Center offers these enriching experiences to provide young people and their families with opportunities to play together creatively, explore the themes and content of the performances and connect with other patrons at the Center. Pre-show activities have included puppet making, drum circles, conducting lessons, and even a silent disco!
September 24th –25th, 2022
Samueli Theater
Tickets on sale now at scfta.org
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What did Christopher Columbus have to say about his exploration of the Caribbean? Young historians have a chance to examine Columbus' own words about his voyage to Cuba and Santo Domingo. After reading Columbus' report, pupils respond to five comprehension questions about the passage.
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Incorporate the reading comprehension check in a study of early exploration and/or of a study of the controversy about Columbus
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Have you always dreamed about living in a trendy industrial loft? What if you could do that without moving to a big city, giving up a backyard or paying a hefty price for your pad? The Buy Owner Blog is here to show you how to get the look of a loft without making a big move, sacrificing space or spending too much money.
First, consider the location…within your home. If you don't have an open floor plan, a loft-like living room might look a little awkward next to your country kitchen. Also, at the risk of redoing your entire home, rather than just one room, you may want to choose an unused space like the basement, the attic or the bonus room over the garage. These spaces typically don't fit with the rest of the house and take on a personality of their own when finished and decorated. By choosing to redecorate one of these low-traffic spaces, you can still pursue your dream while having a functional home that meets your needs and possibly the needs of a new owner should you ever sell the property.
Exposed Brick: If you know that brick exists behind the plaster in your finished basement, you need to consider the condition of the bricks and the absence of insulation before you knock down any walls. Cut a small hole in the wall first to test the waters. If you need to install brick, you can do so easily by applying veneers, as the process of creating a brick face is similar to adhering a backsplash onto the wall of your kitchen.
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Song of the Day: Maps & Atlases - Winter (Indie) Signing Off...
Signing off with a great track from Maps & Atlases' "Beware and be Grateful" album of 2012. This track also appears as B3 on their latest album, "Daytrotter." The group is based in Chicago and their music is heavily influenced by alternative, rock and experimental music. Some have even called them a "math rock" band. That's a pretty good label, if you ask me. Haha. :P
The band formed back in 2004 when the members (Chris Hainey, Dave Davison, Erin Elders and Shiraz Dada) met in art school. I should also mention that Hainey and Dada are Chicago natives, while Davison is from Indiana and Elders is from Wisconsin.
In 2006 the band self-released the EP "Tree, Swallows, Houses" and it received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Subsequently, the band toured this EP for almost two years and their first installment of records sold out. They released a second batch in 2007 which also sold out. Since then, the group steadily released singles, EPs and albums through 2013. Their latest album, "Daytrotter Presents No. 5" (Jan. 2013) is a collaboration that features three tracks the band released previously along with a cover of the Temptation's classic, "Ain't Too Proud To Beg."
I'll leave you with with one of my favorite tracks (I have so many!) from Maps & Atlases. It appears as Track 11 of the band's debut album, "Perch Patchwork" (2010). I had the privilege of seeing these guys perform live and it was such a treat. So, I found a live video to share with you! I hope you all enjoyed this week's tracks! I've got more awesomeness lined up for next week. Have a great weekend! :D
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In Jardin v. DATAllegro, Inc., No. 10-CV-2552-IEG (WVG), 2011 WL 3299395 (S.D. Cal. July 29, 2011), the United States District Court for the Southern District of California considered whether the pre-discovery trade secret identification requirement of California Code of Civil Procedure §2019.210 also applies in California federal court. Section 2019.210 requires that trade secrets be identified with reasonable particularity before discovery commences, in an effort to prevent abuse of discovery and to enable defendants to form complete and well-reasoned defenses.
Jardin concerns a patent dispute, in which plaintiff Cary Jardin alleged that defendant Stuart Frost stole nonpublic information while employed by Jardin. Frost then formed his own company, defendant DATAllegro, Inc., and allegedly used the misappropriated information to file for a patent. Although Jardin involves patent claims, the case implicates trade secrets law because Jardin's patent claims were based upon the misappropriation of nonpublic information. Therefore, DATAllegro argued that discovery could not be conducted until Jardin identified the allegedly misappropriated information with reasonable particularity, pursuant to §2019.210.
Magistrate Judge Gallo ultimately declined to apply §2019.210 in federal court. However, Judge Gallo was influenced by the policy concerns underlying §2019.210 and used his discretion under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to, nevertheless, order Jardin to identify the allegedly misappropriated information prior to discovery. Jardin objected to this order, but it was upheld by District Judge Irma Gonzalez on July 29, 2011. Judge Gonzalez held that Judge Gallo had committed no error in requiring pre-discovery identification and that he had broad discretion under the Federal Rules to consider policy concerns when granting his order.
Plaintiff Cary Jardin ("Jardin") is the founder of XPrime, Inc., a database technology company. Jardin developed a technology for XPrime that facilitates scalable high-performance computing and XPrime assigned to Jardin all of the rights in this intellectual property. In March 2003, defendant Stuart Frost ("Frost") was hired by XPrime as its CEO. Frost's employment lasted for merely one month yet, for unknown reasons, he retained access to XPrime's confidential information until August 2003, when his parting from XPrime apparently reached a more formal conclusion. In June 2003, Frost founded his own company, DATAllegro, Inc ("DATAllegro"), which is also a defendant in the instant case. Soon afterward, Frost filed a patent application for a computing technology, identifying himself as the sole inventor; the patent was eventually issued in 2010 and assigned to DATAllegro (U.S. Patent Number 7,818,349). In 2008, Microsoft Corporation acquired DATAllegro, and Frost and other DATAllegro investors received compensation for the acquisition, which Jardin believed was based in part on the value of the patent. Jardin then filed suit against DATAllegro for patent infringement (the "2008 case"). The instant case is an action to correct inventorship, inter alia, in which Jardin alleges that DATAllegro's patent is based on two patent applications to which Frost had access during his relationship with XPrime (the "2010 case").
In the 2008 case, the court issued a protective order, which limited the use of any protected information produced during the case to that case alone. Due to the factual overlap in the 2008 case and the 2010 case, the parties sought to revise the 2008 protective order to allow information produced during the 2008 case to be used in the 2010 case, thereby eliminating needless duplication of discovery. However, DATAllegro asked the Court to specifically exclude certain confidential information that Jardin's attorneys had learned during discovery in the 2008 case. DATAllegro believed that viewing this knowledge prior to commencing discovery in the 2010 case would unfairly influence Jardin's claims and discovery requests, with the 2008 case acting as a vehicle for premature discovery in the 2010 case. DATAllegro asked the Court to temporarily wall off the attorneys who had represented Jardin in the 2008 case until Jardin identified with reasonable particularity the information that was allegedly misappropriated by Frost in his patent application, pursuant to §2019.210, California's pre-discovery trade secret identification requirement. DATAllegro argued that Jardin's patent claims in the instant case were merely thinly-veiled trade secret misappropriation claims and, therefore, §2019.210 should govern discovery.
50 F. Supp. 2d 980, 985 (S.D. Cal. 1999). After considering these policy concerns as well as DATAllegro's specific concerns, Judge Gallo issued a Minute Order ("the Order") which required Jardin, prior to any other discovery, to identify the allegedly misappropriated information in response to a specific interrogatory from DATAllegro that sought such information. Judge Gallo also ordered preclusion of any attorneys who worked on Jardin's 2008 case from drafting the response to the interrogatory and he directed the parties to revise the 2008 protective order accordingly.
In turn, Jardin objected to the Order and requested an independent review by the District Court to correct certain alleged errors. Jardin argued that §2019.210 was not applicable, stating that an action brought pursuant to a federal question (i.e., the patent claims) should be governed by Rule 26, which does not require a plaintiff to identify its trade secrets before discovery commences. Jardin further argued that to the extent that any trade secrets existed with respect to the 2008 case, they were lost once the DATAllegro patent was published. Thus, he argued that DATAllegro's demand for a statement delineating the intellectual property allegedly misappropriated by Frost could be satisfied simply by reviewing the public records on file with the USPTO. Jardin also argued that he would be significantly prejudiced if the Court disqualified any of his attorneys from participating in any part of the 2010 case.
This is not the first time that the California district courts have considered the applicability of §2019.210; however, they have not reached the same results. In 1999, the Southern District, after conducting an extensive Erie analysis, held that §2019.210 was part of the substantive trade secret law and applicable in federal court. Computer Economics, Inc. v. Gartner Group, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 980 (S.D. Cal. 1999). A 2004 case from the Northern District also held that §2019.210 was applicable. Neothermia Corp. v. Rubicor Med., Inc., 345 F. Supp. 2d 1042 (N.D. Cal. 2004). However, more recent cases concluded that §2910.210 is a rule of procedure that conflicts with the Federal Rules and thus is not applicable in federal court. Funcat Leisure Craft, Inc. v. Johnson Outdoors, Inc., CIV. NO. S-06-0533 GEB GGH, 2007 WL 273949 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2007); Hilderman v. Enea TekSci, Inc., No. 05cv1049 BTM(AJB), 2010 WL 143440 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 8, 2010). Nevertheless, in Hilderman v. Enea TekSci, Inc., on a motion in limine, the Court warned that the plaintiff may still be barred from presenting trade secret claims at trial for which the defendants had not received "fair notice." Furthermore, the Northern District has required a plaintiff to disclose allegedly misappropriated trade secrets even when declining to rule on the applicability of §2019.210 in federal court, citing policy concerns and imposing the requirement "as a matter of case management." Applied Materials, Inc. v. Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equip. (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., C 07-5248 JW PVT, 2008 WL 183520 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 18, 2008). This willingness to take policy considerations into account is also evident in Jardin. The Jardin decision may be part of a trend, within the California federal courts, of requiring plaintiffs to identify trade secrets with reasonable particularity before commencing discovery, even if the courts do not expressly apply §2019.210. The Ninth Circuit has yet to make a determination concerning the applicability of §2910.210 in federal court.
1) Trade secret plaintiffs in California federal courts should anticipate pre-discovery identification of trade secrets even as part of their Rule 26 disclosure. Knowing that a California federal court might require this disclosure may influence choice of forum for trade secrets plaintiffs.
2) Patent litigants should be aware of the Jardin decision's imposition of trade secrets discovery requirements to a patent plaintiff. The Court appears to accept DATAllegro's argument that Jardin had asserted a thinly-veiled trade secrets claim. This is likely due to the allegation of theft of nonpublic information in the context of an employment relationship. Patent plaintiffs in California who are presented with a similar set of facts should know that pre-discovery disclosure is at least a possibility.
3) Litigants should keep in mind that other jurisdictions require or have required similar pre-discovery identification of trade secrets. The state of Delaware imposes an almost identical requirement on trade secret plaintiffs as does California. However, Delaware's requirement is imposed through well-established common law rather than by statute. Additionally, district courts in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, and Virginia have, citing to California or Delaware law, also imposed an early disclosure requirement in several cases. Thus, even plaintiffs in these jurisdictions should anticipate potential pre-discovery disclosure of trade secrets. Additionally, perhaps California and Delaware law will become increasingly influential across jurisdictions.
After Judge Gonzalez upheld Judge Gallo's order, Jardin was required to furnish DATAllegro with its trade secret identification statement in response to a special interrogatory to be prepared by DATAllegro. The court left the format of the interrogatory and response to the parties' discretion. On January 11, 2012, after several insufficient responses were submitted by Jardin – each of which were determined during discovery hearings to be vastly overbroad – Judge Gallo ordered Jardin to rewrite his response to include certain information. If the allegedly misappropriated information was in the form of source code, Jardin was required to identify the specific lines of code, either by reproducing the code verbatim in his response or by referencing specific Bates-numbered documents (but only to specific pages and lines of code within those pages). If the information was contained in a document, Jardin was required to either reproduce the information directly in his response or cite to specific, individual Bates-numbered documents. Furthermore, if a specific page contained lines of text (as opposed to charts or photographs), Jardin was required to designate which specific lines of text contained the allegedly misappropriated information and/or data. If Jardin claimed all information within a specific identified page was misappropriated, then he was required to indicate such. Finally, if the information was not contained in document form at all, Jardin was required to reproduce the information verbatim in his response.
Additionally, Judge Gallo ordered that the information be presented in a chart formatted and organized in a specific manner. Judge Gallo also noted that due to the complexity of the technology at the heart of the dispute, a higher level of specificity was necessary in order to identify what was misappropriated. This January 11, 2012 order can serve as guidance for plaintiffs regarding what they might be expected to allege when making trade secrets claims, as well as for defendants when crafting interrogatories.


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David de Rothschild Talks Adventure And Plastic With Green Prophet (Exclusive)
Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tafline Laylin in Travel with 1 Comment
A National Geographic "emerging explorer," David de Rothschild talks to Green Prophet about plastic, and how adventures inspire change and action.
We wrote about the trip from San Fran to Sydney in a boat made from thousands of plastic bottles. And we reviewed the Plastiki book. Now we bring it all together in this exclusive interview with our favorite eco-adventurer David de Rothschild. Learn more about what inspires the man who makes loving and protecting nature an adventure to be shared.
David. First things first. Please won't you briefly tell our readers how you stumbled on the crazy idea of building a boat out of plastic bottles that you then entrusted to get you and a host of other intrepid adventurers from San Francisco to Sydney?
In June 2006 I read a report issued by UNEP called 'Action Urged to Avoid Deep Trouble in the Deep Seas' which alerted me to the fundamental issues facing our oceans.
After reading this and on further investigation I felt I had to do something. I wanted to create a compelling and pioneering adventure that would not only be informative but would capture the imagination of a global audience and empower them to act more responsibly towards our planet.
We wanted to promote a better understanding and respect for one of the most pressing ecological issues of our time; waste. Hence, the Plastiki was born.
How long did it take to build your 100% sustainable catamaran? And how many days did you spend at sea?
It took four years to design, develop, research, build and test the Plastiki. The journey from San Francisco to Sydney took 129 days.
I always believed that we would make it throughout the entire four years, even when others questioned it. For me the Plastiki has always been much more about the journey rather than just crossing the finish line, the focus remains to draw attention to the plastic waste littering our oceans and finding innovative solutions that can be utilised in everyday life as well as trying to influence companies, organisations and industries to be accountable and take responsibility – collectively the global community needs to work together to give nature a voice.
Scattered throughout your fantastic book Plastiki are deeply alarming facts related to plastic and how the accumulation of it impacts marine life (and ultimately us). Please tell us about the 5 gyres and why they are so serious.
The issue is far more ominous than people imagine as it's not just these floating islands of trash that people perceive them to be. The Pacific garbage patches are actually mainly subsurface, tiny pieces of material in the process of breaking down. When we got off the boat and looked underneath it to check the bottles, they were covered in a fine layer of plastic and if you run your fingers through the water as you're sailing, you catch all these little bits in your hands.
It's detrimental to the planet and to us because these little bits of plastic are toxic sponges and are floating in the first layer of the ocean where most species live and breed. Seeing that was pretty tragic. It's hard for people to grasp because most people think of the sea in the context of beautiful, calm untouched oceans and although it still looks like this from above, just below the surface is this toxic stew that could quickly end up on our dinner plates.
You often draw analogies between the Plastiki trip and Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki adventure, by which yours was partially inspired. I was really disturbed by the amount of marine mammals each expedition encountered.
Can you tell us about this?
You're right, one of the inspirations behind The Plastiki adventure was Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 expedition, The Kon-Tiki, which saw Heyerdahl and five like-minded adventurers travelling to Peru where they built a replica of an ancient Inca raft from balsa wood and other native materials and sailed it across the Pacific to test his theories on early Peruvian settlements.
By putting his theories into practice in such an audacious and bold way Heyerdahl was able to raise phenomenal awareness and educate generations of people,
which is what we hope to achieve with The Plastiki, but within the context of the environment and the world's oceans, highlighting the growing impact we are having on our most remote and fragile ecosystems.
The Kon-Tiki crew saw, caught and ate tuna daily and couldn't enter the water for fear of sharks. Our expedition was very different, we caught 3 fish during the entire 3 months that we were at sea and only saw a handful of whales, sharks and dolphins.
The Plastiki trip wasn't exactly "smooth sailing." In fact, it was downright hard at times: getting along with people, waking up to a cold shift on the helm after sleeping only three hours, etc. Despite this, I get the sense that you would do it again in a heartbeat. How do you think adventures – even those experienced vicariously through Adventure Ecology expeditions – can help us live more consciously?
The mission of MYOO (Previously Adventure Ecology) is to captivate the imagination, motivate and ultimately activate. We do this through adventure. We take the issue and create a story primarily through expedition and exploration. The Plastiki expedition has been about promoting a better understanding and respect for one of the most pressing ecological issues of our time; waste.
I have always been fascinated first and foremost by health and the concept that you are what you eat, and you are what you breathe, which took me down the path of organics and understanding the environment that way. As I became more involved in organic farming I naturally became more curious about the environment as a whole and the 'green space' surrounding us, but when I started looking around for more information I found it all to be a bit aggressive and guilt mongering. Whereas the information would be interesting, I didn't know what to do with it and would go away feeling a bit defeated and guilty in the face of all these problems rather than liberated to take positive action.
It was then during an expedition across the Antarctica in 2004 that it dawned on me how adventure can be utilized to create an alternative and accessible information platform on the environment and act as a catalyst for change. I felt that by taking these adventures and telling their stories, rather than allowing them to dissipate and be forgotten, it would allow the journey to continue resonating and build a community up and around them.
So it really was an organic process that essentially grew out of what I felt to be a gap in the market for information that was compelling, inspiring and informative but also inclusive and fun. I think that for so long the issue of 'green' was such an overwhelming concept and I wanted to take it out of that realm in order to captivate, engage and encourage a new community to get involved and take positive action for our Planet. We can make saving the planet an adventure.
What is the most important thing our readers should take from the Plastiki experience?
I hope that we've raised awareness of the waste that litters our oceans and shown the world that everyone can undertake their own adventures and make a difference.
Check out myoo.com for more information.
(top image via david sifry, and Kon-Tiki via wikicommons; all others via plastiki flickr photostream)
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Vétérans principaux
 László Rajk (commissaire politique) devint le ministre des affaires étrangères, fut accusé d'espionnage, et tué en 1949.
 Ferenc Münnich (commissaire politique) devint chef du gouvernement hongrois entre 1958 et 1961.

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 Antony Beevor, The Battle for Spain, Londres, Orbis Pub., 1982.
 Fred Copeman, Reason in Revolt, Londres, Blandford Press, 1948.

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Unité ou formation militaire créée en 1936
Unité ou formation militaire dissoute en 1938

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UK Space Weather expert wins prestigious international award
Professor Mike Hapgood, Head of Space Weather at STFC RAL Space, is this year's recipient of the Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal for Space Weather and Space Climate.
Professor Mike Hapgood receiving the Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal for Space Weather and Space Climate
British Ambassador to Belgium, Alison Rose presented the prestigios award at a ceremony which was held as part of 13th European Space Weather Week in Ostend, Belgium.
The medal which rewards efforts to structure the space weather community at an international level is testament to Professor Hapgood's 35 years' experience in solar-terrestrial physics. Mike acts as an advisor to the UK Government on risks posed by Space Weather, and also chairs the UK Space Environment Impact Experts group as well as being a visiting Professor at the University of Lancaster.
Speaking after the ceremony Professor Hapgood said' I am honoured to receive an award named after Marcel Nicolet, particularly given his leading role in the "International Geophysical Year", back in 1957/58. The IGY had a big impact on me, both as a young person learning about science, and later when starting my scientific career. It showed the value of international cooperation in science, not just at an intellectual level, but also at a human level. I am delighted to have had the opportunity to build on Nicolet's work, especially to help our community address the growing and worldwide risks posed by space weather. We need to continue to work together internationally to deal with this and many other global risks.
From an international perspective Mike has led several space weather studies funded by the European Space Agency, was chair of ESA's Space Weather Working Team from 2006 to 2009, and has also worked closely with colleagues at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to promote wider international links through workshops on both side of the Atlantic.
Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in Earth's magnetosphere, ionosphere and thermosphere due to the Sun and the solar wind that can influence the functioning and reliability of spaceborne and ground-based systems and services or endanger property or human health.
STFC RAL Space Director, Dr Chris Mutlow said 'We are thrilled that Mike has been recognised for his contribution to the international space weather community by being awarded the Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal. This is a great achievement that acknowledges the impact that Mike's work has had in addressing the recognition of space weather, its impact and potential risk not just on a national level, but internationally too'.
The annual European Space Weather Week (ESWW) is the European Forum for Space weather, bringing together the diverse groups in Europe working on different aspect of Space Weather. Further information on the medal awarded can be found here (link opens in a new window).


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Professional Information: Jeannette has been in the hearing aid profession since 1989 and is the co-founder of Hearing Aid HealthCare. She is a Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser, a Certified Audioprosthologist, a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist and is Nationally Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. She has been a Proctor for the Department of Consumer Affairs licensing board since 1997 and is a member of Hearing HealthCare Providers of California and has been a past board member as well. She is also a member of the International Hearing Society.
Special Interests: Jeannette is a dedicated supporter of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and has traveled with the foundation to many 3rd world countries to fit hearing aids for those in need. She is also a mentor for local caregivers through Eisenhower's Memory Care Center in Palm Desert, providing support with loved one's suffering from Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Personal Information: Jeannette has lived in the Coachella Valley over 21 years and currently resides in La Quinta with her four dogs along with her father, sister, and two teenage nieces. Jeannette enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is an active member of Southwest Church, and enjoys helping to make a difference in our local community.
Special Interests: Jonna chose to be in the hearing instrument profession after graduating from Loma Linda University. She takes great pride in helping people hear again and is dedicated to providing individual care ensuring the best hearing health care possible. The technologically advanced instruments she is fitting today are amazing. Jonna is able to accurately program the hearing aids to provide the quality and clarity necessary to hear and understand better.
Personal Information: Jonna is a dedicated mother to her 2 daughters. She enjoys relaxing with her family while they spend time in the great outdoors boating and building memories with her family. Jonna has a wonderful way of making everyone feel special and is always smiling. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking and playing sports. She is a believer of Jesus Christ and He is the one who is above all in her life.
Genny joined the team at Hearing Aid HealthCare in 2016 and instantly fell in love with her job and especially the patients. Her background is in Administration, Ministry and Customer Service and she loves to help make the patients feel heard and cared for. She is a true "Desert Rat" and was born and raised in the Coachella Valley and is now raising her three boys with her high school sweetheart in their hometown. Most of her spare time is spent building memories with her boys and serving alongside her Husband who is a Kids Pastor at a local church.
LaNell joined Hearing Aid HealthCare in 2016. With years of administrative office and accounting experience, LaNell is a valuable part of the team. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She and her husband are empty nesters who spend time volunteering at their church and other organizations around the Coachella Valley. Jesus Christ is the first priority in LaNell's life and she loves serving Him through serving others. She also enjoys camping with her husband, spending time with their grown sons, and enjoying the outdoors with their golden retriever.
Jason has been our Hearing Aid Lab Manager since 2002. He is trained in hearing aid manufacturing and repair. He has been specially trained to build, repair and service all makes and model hearing instruments on-site. He lives in Desert Hot Springs with his wife and enjoys boating, camping and off-roading in his spare time. He is always able to make you smile!


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Inspectors provide essential assistance to the public as needed during the voting process. Inspectors are assigned to polling sites in bi-partisan teams and are required to attend training and pass a minimal test every year.
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Call the Board of Elections at (585) 753-1550 or complete the attached form. We can answer additional questions and put you in touch with the Coordinator in your area who is actively recruiting Election Inspectors.
Inspectors are paid for their election day service by the county in which they serve, in an amount fixed by the county legislative body. In Monroe County, the County Legislature sets the pay. Inspectors are also paid for attending required training schools if they work an election. The Board of Elections does NOT directly pay inspectors. The Board can confirm if any inspector worked, but questions about pay should be directed to the City or Town Clerks. Checks generally are sent within 4–6 weeks after the election. City and Town Clerks' phone numbers are listed at the bottom of this page.
Q. What is an Election Inspector?
They are voters who are appointed by their political party to serve a 1-year term. They work on Election Day.
Q. What are an Election Inspector's Responsibilities?
They are responsible for making sure that the voters are processed in a fair and efficient manner and according to Election Law.
Q. Can anyone be an Election Inspector? What are the qualifications?
Any registered voter who is enrolled in the Democratic or Republican Party can be an Election Inspector. They are also required to speak, read and write the English Language.
Q. Does it require a lot of training to be an Election Inspector?
They are required to be trained and tested every year. A flexible training schedule is held throughout the County from August to November. Classes last about 3 hours long. If Election Inspectors work on General Election Day they are paid for attending training.
Q. What Days and Hours do Election Inspectors work?
All Election Inspectors work on General Election Day in November from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. They also sometimes work for a Primary or a Special Election usually 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Q. Election Day is a long day, what if I can't work the whole day?
You may call for more information.
Q. Do Election Inspectors get time off during the day?
Yes, Election Inspectors should take time off during the day to eat a meal and to vote. They may leave their site with at least one inspector of each party remaining. During the day, there will be slower intervals, usually in mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Inspectors should take meal breaks during these times. All inspectors should be present at the election district from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. While each team of inspectors may set different times, the Board recommends that inspectors' meal times not take over one hour. The Site Chair should enforce the same amount of time for each inspector.
Q. Will I be working with experienced Election Inspectors?
Yes, there are multiple inspectors working at each voting site. 3,200 Election Inspectors serve at almost 800 districts in Monroe County. About 75% return faithfully year after year. So the majority are trained and experienced.
Q. Will I be working at my own voting location?
If there is an opening, yes, otherwise you will be placed as close to your own district as possible.
Q. What if I am on SSI, unemployment or concerned about tax consequences?
Each person's circumstances are unique and therefore they must check with their own advisors.


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Fifth lawsuit filed in deaths at West Virginia VA hospital
July 28, 2020 at 10:41 am Updated July 28, 2020 at 10:42 am
JOHN RABY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The number of lawsuits has grown to five involving the sudden deaths of seven patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted to intentionally giving them wrongful insulin injections.
A federal lawsuit was filed Monday in the March 2018 death of Archie D. Edgell at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. The suit said administrators and staff made no effort to investigate the unexplained deaths and "failed to properly protect Archie Edgell and others veterans from a serial killer" hired by the hospital.
Morgantown attorney Dino Colombo filed the lawsuit on behalf of Edgell's son, Steven Edgell. His father was an 84-year-old Army veteran from Center point.
The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, is the latest to allege a widespread system of failures at the hospital.
Fired hospital nursing assistant Reta Mays pleaded guilty earlier this month to intentionally killing seven patients with fatal doses of insulin. Mays, 46, faces up to life in prison for each of seven counts of second-degree murder. No sentencing date has been set.
Mays admitted at a plea hearing to purposely killing the veterans, injecting them with unprescribed insulin while she worked overnight shifts at the hospital in northern West Virginia between 2017 and 2018. Her motive is still unclear. U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said authorities did not receive a "satisfactory response" to questions about the reasoning behind her actions.
The lawsuit said the federal government failed to properly train, mentor and supervise Mays or screen her personal and professional background.
Edgell's listed cause of death as advanced dementia was erroneous, the lawsuit said. His physicians "simply wrote Mr. Edgell off as yet another elderly veteran who had died despite his severe, unexplained hypoglycemia," or low blood sugar.
An autopsy performed nearly nine months later declared Edgell's death a homicide caused by the insulin injection, the suit said.
Similar lawsuits have been filed in the January 2018 death at the hospital of Army veteran Robert Lee Kozul Sr., the April 2018 deaths of Air Force veteran George Nelson Shaw Sr. and Army veteran Felix Kirk McDermott and the June 2018 death of Navy veteran John William Hallman.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred B. Westfall Jr. said in a court filing Monday in response to some of the other lawsuits that Mays acted outside the scope of her employment, the federal government should not liable for her criminal conduct and that the suits should be dismissed.
The VA is the government's second-largest department, responsible for 9 million military veterans. The agency's former director was fired in 2018 in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency, and the doctor who President Donald Trump nominated to replace him had to withdraw his nomination amid accusations of misconduct.


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