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Iran raises nuclear bar in search of advantage in Vienna talks
Brandon D. James
DUBAI: Tehran's proxies have stepped up their activities on the battlefields of the Middle East in recent weeks. In Iraq, Syria and Yemen, forces loyal to the Iranian regime have been busy stepping up attacks against US and Saudi targets.
One of the sparks of this escalation could be the second anniversary of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian general that sparked much of the chaos that still ravages the region. But some analysts believe the main reason is the Iran-US nuclear talks that have resumed in Vienna.
As the talks progress, albeit laboriously, Iranian officials are increasingly optimistic, believing they are on the verge of salvaging a deal that would ease crippling US sanctions against its financial institutions and political bodies. .
A knowledgeable source told Arab News that the nuts and bolts of a new deal between Washington and Tehran are now mostly in place.
One remaining obstacle is Iran's demand that the next US president not withdraw from any new deal. It is not yet clear whether the United States could honor such a commitment. In 2018, US President Donald Trump scorned and abandoned the "one-sided deal". Iran has responded by ceasing cooperation with international inspectors who monitor its nuclear infrastructure and stepping up its enrichment efforts.
Current President Joe Biden has spent much of his first foreign policy term on restoring the deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. It has earned stigma from regional allies as its officials persist in talks with Iranian hardliners.
Entifadh Qanbar, a former Iraqi spokesman, said: "The Iranians like to bend the guns in negotiations. Robert Malley appears to be bent on appeasing the Iranians and, sadly, has the upper hand in the Biden administration when it comes to negotiations. The Biden administration is faring weak, especially in light of the chaos in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal. "
Dr Ras Zimmt, expert on Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel, said: "Looking at the recent attacks on Syria and Iraq, one of the main reasons for this happened, I think, is the second anniversary of the murder. scored by Qassem Soleimani. He said this suspended negotiations on the Iranian side.
Washington's response to attacks on US forces falls far short of Trump's reaction as Iranian-backed rioters approached the US embassy in Baghdad two years ago when he sanctioned the assassination by Soleimani.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (right), accompanied by head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami, addresses the media during a visit to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, southeast of Tehran. (Photo by the Iranian presidency / AFP)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi spoke on the anniversary of Soleimani's death during a ceremony in a large prayer hall in Tehran. The president has vowed revenge on Donald Trump, calling him the main "aggressor and murderer".
The Iranian general and his ally Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was also killed in the drone strike in January 2020, were masters of the art of wielding powerful proxy forces in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen and also to bomb the United States in concessions with rocket fire of low intensity – but with high political impact.
General Hossein Salami (center), head of the Iranian Quds force, attended military exercises dubbed Payambar-e-Azadm held in three provinces last December. (Photo SEPAH NEWS via AFP)
On Wednesday, a pro-Iranian armed militia called Gassem Al-Jabarayn claimed responsibility for the drone and rocket attacks in Iraq, which left no casualties. The group posted online that it pledged to maintain its attacks until there was a full US withdrawal from Iraq. The group is said to be a cover for one of Iran's main proxies, whose influence in Iraq remains extensive as the central government continues to struggle to assert control.
Analysts in the region say the frequency of attacks in Iraq and Syria tends to increase each time an important political decision draws near. Few such decisions have had more consequences than re-engaging with Iran – an actor that the GCC and the rest of the Middle East are wary of.
Doing so could be the biggest bet of Biden's presidency, potentially destabilizing core security agreements with key US allies, who remain opposed to such a move without strict restrictions to prevent even covert nuclear weapons-building efforts. .
However, other commentators have played down the impact of the attacks on the Vienna talks.
Mohanad Hage Ali, director of communications and member of the Carnegie Middle East Center, said: "These attacks are directed to serve an internal (Iranian) objective and have little military significance given the absence of serious casualties. They are more useful in justifying the absence of retaliation for major attacks against Iranian forces and their militias.
"I see them as ineffective in pushing for a change in Vienna in relation to the real progress of Iran's nuclear program. "
Rasha Al-Aqeedi, an Iraqi activist and ideology researcher, said: "The recent attacks are unlikely to result in any concessions given their marginal impact on US personnel and facilities.
Iraqi troops inspect an unfired Katyusha rocket in a rocket attack on a military base housing US forces near Baghdad International Airport on January 5, 2022. (Iraqi Media Security Cell / Document via REUTERS)
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby blamed the combined attacks on hostility to Washington's continued presence in Iraq and the anniversary of Soleimani's death.
Whether rocket fire improves Iran's hand is open to contention. However, even the perception that Iran aims to create of being able to bombard itself in a better negotiating position acts as a boost to the country's negotiators, who have long touted the virtues of "strategic patience" in the face of crisis. vagaries of US policy.
As the latest round of talks resumed, the United States' special envoy to Iran was in Saudi Arabia this week for talks with senior officials. The Gulf countries remain skeptical about Iran, although they embarked on a series of regional intelligence talks last year.
At the heart of Saudi concerns, Iran has refused to use the Vienna talks to discuss its ballistic missile program or its interventions in a region still reeling from decades of war and insurgency – largely led by Iran.
"If the United States does not maintain a firm hand, the region will sink further," said a senior Iraqi official, "Now is not the time for the weak of heart. "
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Erebia gorge, weniger üblich auch Seidenglanz-Mohrenfalter, Gorge-Mohrenfalter oder Felsen-Mohrenfalter ist ein Schmetterling (Tagfalter) aus der Familie der Edelfalter (Nymphalidae). Das Artepitheton leitet sich von Gorge, einer der fünfzig Töchter des Danaos aus der griechischen Mythologie ab.

Merkmale

Falter
Die Falter haben eine Flügelspannweite von etwa 26 bis 32 Millimetern. Die Größe nimmt mit zunehmender Größe tendenziell ab. Die Vorderflügel der Falter sind dunkelbraun gefärbt und zeigen einen seidigen, oftmals leicht violettroten Glanz. In der Zeichnung und Ausbildung der Augenflecken ist die Art sehr variabel. In der Postdiskalregion befindet sich eine breite orangebraune oder rotbraune Binde mit meist zwei (bis zu fünf) schwarzen, weiß gekernten Augenflecken; diese können auch ganz fehlen. Exemplare mit drei Augen am Apex werden als f. triopes, solche mit augenloser rostroter Binde als f. erynis bezeichnet. Auf den dunkelbraunen Hinterflügeln ist eine rotbraune Binde mit einigen, weiß gekernten Augenflecken meist undeutlich ausgebildet, oft fehlen diese Merkmale aber ganz. Das Saumfeld hat häufig einen leicht bläulichen Schimmer. Die Hinterflügelunterseiten sind schlierenartig dunkelgrau oder dunkelbraun, leicht weißlich überstäubt und besitzen in der Postdiskalregion eine charakteristische, mehr oder weniger scharf begrenzte, breite, meist anthrazitschwarze, stark gezackte Binde. Gelegentlich sind am Außenrand kleine weiße Augenflecke sichtbar. Die Männchen haben auf der Vorderflügeloberseite einen gut erkennbaren Duftschuppenfleck. Männchen und Weibchen haben einen etwas unregelmäßigen Hinterflügelaußenrand. Er springt bei Ader M3 meist deutlich vor.

Das Ei ist an beiden Polen abgeplattet, die Außenseite weist Längsrippen auf. Die Rippenzahl schwankt von 22 bis 31 Rippen. Kurz nach der Eiablage ist das Ei hellgelb; nach einigen Tagen färbt es sich grau mit einigen dunkleren Punkten.

Es kommen zwei Farbvarianten der Raupe vor, die Grundfarbe ist entweder grünlich oder bräunlich (rotbräunlich, beige). In der Zucht wurden bisher nur bräunliche Raupen beobachtet. Im L4-Stadium ist die dunkelbraun bis schwarz gefärbte Rückenlinie ist weiß oder gelblichweiß gesäumt. Die Nebenrückenlinien sind zunächst schwarzbraun, später nur noch schwach olivgrün gefärbt. Die zum Rücken hell begrenzte epistigmale Seitenlinie ist zunächst ein breites olivfarbenes Band mit einem Keilfleck in der Mitte des Segments, später bleibt nur noch der Keilfleck übrig. Die stigmatale Seitenlinie ist zunächst noch schwach erkennbar, die Färbung verschwindet aber zum Ende des L4-Stadiums völlig. Der Kopf ist dunkelgrün, olivgrün oder bräunlich gefärbt. Die Raupe trägt verzweigte Borsten.

Die Puppe ist etwa 11 bis 11,5 mm lang. Sie wirkt gedrungen mit einem verhältnismäßig stumpf endenden Abdomen. Der Thorax und die Flügelscheiden sind grünglich gefärbt, der Kopf und der Hinterleib hellbraun gefärbt. Es ist eine relativ breite aber schwach gezeichnete, braungrüne Rückenlinie vorhanden. Epistigmatale und Fußstreifen sind grauoliv gefärbt, die Stigmen selber rotbraun. Der Kremaster ist gerundet und trägt keine Borsten.

Ähnliche Arten
Eine gewisse Ähnlichkeit besteht zu den Arten Schillernder Mohrenfalter (Erebia tyndarus) sowie Erebia cassioides. Beide Arten besitzen aber mehr gerundete Flügel und nie mehr als zwei Augenflecke auf den Vorderflügeln und die Flügel bei tyndarus schillern oftmals leicht grünlichgolden. Hauptunterschied ist jedoch die hellere Färbung der Hinterflügelrückseite.

Geographische Verbreitung und Lebensraum
Erebia gorge kommt im Kantabrischen Gebirge, den Pyrenäen, Alpen, Apuseni-Gebirge, Apennin, Karpaten, den Gebirgen des Balkan und im Dinarischen Gebirge in Höhen von etwa 1600 bis über 3200 Metern vor. Die Art fliegt an vegetationsarmen, felsigen Plätzen und Geröllhalden, Erdabrissstellen, Moränen, steilen Ufern von Bergbächen, Trockenrasen mit Geröll und kann an einzelnen Stellen durchaus zahlreich sein.

Lebensweise
Erebia gorge hat einen zweijährigen Entwicklungszyklus. Die Falter fliegen von Juli bis Mitte September. Sie sind außerordentlich aktive Flieger und fliegen bei Sonnenschein in niedrigem, schnellem Flug zusammen mit dem Eismohrenfalter (Erebia pluto) über Geröllfelder und sonnen sich gerne auf Felsen oder an den Spitzen von Wacholderzweigen (Juniperus). Das Weibchen kittet die Eier einzeln an verdorrte Pflanzenteile nur wenige Zentimeter über dem Boden. Die Eiraupen schlüpfen noch im Sommer, etwa 10 bis 12 Tage nach der Eiablage. Sie überwintern als L1 oder L2. Nach der ersten Überwinterung wächst die Raupe nur sehr langsam. Die Raupen ernähren sich von verschiedenen Gräserarten (Poaceae). Tolman & Lewington geben als Nahrungspflanzen an: Kleines Rispengras (Poa minor), Alpen-Rispengras (Poa alpina), Kalk-Blaugras (Sesleria albicans) und Alpen-Schwingel (Festuca alpina). Sonderegger gibt außerdem Felsen-Schwingel (Festuca halleri), Niedriger Schwingel (Festuca quadriflora) und Violettschwingel (Festuca violacea) als Raupennahrungspflanzen an. Die Raupe überwintert im 3. Stadium ein zweites Mal. Nach der zweiten Überwinterung häutet sie sich schnell zur L4 und wächst danach sehr schnell heran. In nur einer bis mehreren Wochen verpuppt sie sich. In der Natur liegt die Puppe frei unter Steinen. In der Zucht spinnt sich die Raupe dagegen aus einigen Spinnfäden und trockenen Pflanzenteilen eine kleine Kammer. Die Puppenruhe dauert in der Natur ca. 4 Wochen.

Taxonomie
Die Taxonomie der Art, besonders die Untergliederung der Art in Unterarten ist noch in der Diskussion. Insgesamt wurden etwa 30 Taxa im Art- und Unterartrang sowie im infraspezifischen Bereich (Varietät, Form, Aberration und Modifikation) für diese Art vorgeschlagen. In den Alpen werden allgemein zwei Unterarten ausgeschieden. Eine dritte Population, die ursprünglich als selbständige Art vorgeschlagen wurde, später als Unterart zu Erebia gorge gestellt wurde, ist erynis Esper, 1805. Sonderegger (2005) billigt ihr, unter Vorbehalt einer Gesamtrevision der Art, nur Form-Status zu.
 Erebia gorge gorge (Hübner, 1804), unterschiedlich große Falter mit meist zwei Punkten (oder auch ohne Punkten),
 Erebia gorge triopes Speyer, 1865, mittelgroße bis große Falter mit drei oder mehr Augenflecken, südlich des Inn häufig, nördlich des Inn selten, in den übrigen Alpen sehr selten
 Erebia gorge f. ramondi Oberthür, 1909, Pyrenäen, Hinterflügelober- und Unterseite mit vier bis fünf Augenflecken, Vorderflügel mit zwei Augenflecken, selten auch drei Augenflecke
 Erebia gorge f. erynis (Esper, 1805), Augenflecke fehlen, überwiegend Seealpen und Westalpen, in den übrigen Alpen selten
In der neueren Literatur sind noch folgende, nichtalpine Unterarten oder Varietäten zu finden:
 Erebia gorge albanica Rebel, 1917, Postdiskalbinde der Vorderflügeloberseite bei den Männchen schmal und undeutlich, mit kleinen weiß gekernten Augenflecken in M1 bis M3. Die Hinterflügeloberseite ist annähernd schwarz und ohne Zeichnung. Die Hinterflügelunterseite ist dunkelbraun mit einem undeutlich begrenztem Band im Saumfeld, Albanien, Montenegro, ?Serbien
 Erebia gorge vagana Lorković, 1954, Kroatien
 Erebia gorge hercegovinensis Rebel, 1903, Bosnien-Herzegowina
 Erebia gorge rudkowskii (Bang-Haas, 1933), Tatra (Slowakei/Polen)
 Erebia gorge fridericikoenigi Varga, 1999, Piatra-Craiului-Gebirge, Rumänien
 Erebia gorge carboncina Verity, 1916, die Falter sind kleiner, etwas dunkler mit schmaleren Postdiskalbinden, die Augenflecke sind sehr klein bis fehlend, Apuanische Alpen, Mittlerer Apennin, Monti Sibillini (Italien)
 Erebia gorge var. gigantea Oberthür, 1884, Falter sehr groß, Kantabrisches Gebirge

Gefährdung
In Deutschland kommt die Art nur an einigen Stellen der bayerischen Alpen vor und wird auf der Roten Liste gefährdeter Arten in Kategorie R (extrem seltene Art mit geographischer Restriktion) geführt.

Quellen

Einzelnachweise

Literatur
 Walter Forster und Theodor A. Wohlfahrt: Schmetterlinge Mitteleuropas. Band II. Tagfalter Diurna (Rhopalocera und Hesperiidae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1955
 Peter Sonderegger: Die Erebien der Schweiz (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae, Genus Erebia). 712 S., Biel/Bienne 2005
 Tom Tolman und Richard Lewington: Die Tagfalter Europas und Nordwestafrikas, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-440-07573-7
 W. John Tennent: A checklist of the satyrine genus Erebia (Lepidoptera) (1758-2006). Zootaxa 1900: 1-109, Auckland, 2008 PDF – Abstract und erste Seite

Anmerkung

Weblinks

 Lepiforum e. V. Taxonomie und Fotos
 www.schmetterlinge-deutschlands.de Gefährdung
 [ Fauna Europaea: Taxonomie] (englisch)
 Europäische Schmetterlinge und ihre Ökologie
 www.tagschmetterlinge.de
 Erebia gorge in Bulgarien
 euroleps.ch – Website von Heiner Ziegler

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Conejo Simi Swim Club is looking for an assistant age-group coach who will be running our summer program group while also training with our age-group coaches, to be available to take on an age-group coaching position in the fall. In the summer, this coach will be working in the evenings Monday – Thursday, and some Fridays for mini-meets. In the fall, this coach will coach one hour Monday – Friday in the evenings at Rancho-Simi Community Pool in Simi Valley. It will also require some weekends for swim meets.
SPORTS MARKETING & TEAM SALES (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA)
Manage contract deliverables for sponsored teams, athletes and coaches. Actively drive team sales through sponsorship and promotional programs. Support sales through events and select account management.
AQUATIC CENTER COORDINATOR
The Aquatics Division's mission is to ensure fun and safe water experiences by providing a diverse range of healthy, accessible aquatic programs that continue our legacy of water safety. This team also works to ensure our aquatics facilities are physically and emotionally safe and welcoming places for individual enrichment and community growth.
The Amherst Tritons Swim Team is located in beautiful Amherst Massachusetts with a vibrant and energetic college community. Our private swim club of 120 swimmers competes on a recreational and USA swim level. We are looking for an energetic, dedicated individual to fill the year round position of a part time Assistant Coach for our T0 to T2 swim groups ages 5 to 10. The assistant coach will attend practices, swim meets and team events usually between 3pm to 8pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on weekends.
Wissahickon Community Aquatic Club ("WCAC"), a parent run swim and dive program, has just moved into a new state of the art natatorium complex at the Wissahickon High School in Ambler, PA. The club is seeking an experienced, committed and motivated individual who can identify goals and put in place plans to grow the various WCAC programs. Currently WCAC's primary focus is the community based swim and dive team, comprised of 200+ swimmers and divers. The boys and girls teams participate in the Suburban Aquatic League during the winter. The club is also a member of USA Swimming. The USA Swimming program is a year round program with approximately 45 swimmers.
To perform this job successfully an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Attend training and instructor the Star Aquatics lesson program.
Provide a safe and extraordinary experience for swimmers, members, and guests.
Must be present, interact, and supervise all students at ALL times.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with different individuals and groups of people both internally and external.
Must be ready and abled-body to enter the pool at all times in the event of an emergency or necessity for instructing; able to teach while in the water.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR KING UNIVERSITY SWIMMING
King University has a Graduate Assistant position available for men's and women's swimming. The Graduate Assistant will assist the Head Coach in every aspect of the program. King University is located in Bristol, TN, and participates in NCAA Division II and is a member of Conference Carolinas. A bachelor's degree is required, along with admission into King's MBA or M.Ed. program, plus collegiate playing experience in the swimming. Candidates must also complete a driver approval process and background check.
ASSISTANT MEN'S & WOMEN'S SWIMMING COACH / ASSISTANT AQUATICS DIRECTOR
Luther College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Decorah, Iowa, seeks applications for a men's and women's assistant swimming coach/assistant aquatics director position. The Assistant Swimming Coach/Asst. Aquatics Director will assist with all aspects of the men's and women's swimming program as assigned by the head coach and actively participate in the recruitment of student-athletes. The successful candidate will assist the Aquatics Director with all aspects of the aquatics center operations.
ASSISTANT SWIMMING COACH
The University of Alabama is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Assistant Coach of Swimming. Responsibilities include: on-site coaching, recruiting, training group oversight, and administrative responsibilities as assigned. Bachelor's degree required. Requires elite senior level coaching experience. Knowledge of Division I NCAA, Southeastern Conference, and university rules and regulations preferred. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities.
The Evelyn Rubenstein JCC is a non-profit charitable organization serving the Greater Houston community for over 70 years. When you step into the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, you'll find a center filled with remarkable people, dedicated volunteers and a wide-array of year-round programs, activities and special events. At the J, we're committed to enriching the lives of our members and the community.
MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON LIFEGUARD
Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency. Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services. Act as an ambassador of club programming.
ASSISTANT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIM COACH
Binghamton University: Assistant Men's and Women's Swim Coach. Assisting in all aspects of a Division I intercollegiate program under the direction of the head coach including instruction, conducting practice and teaching skill development, planning, recruiting, budget, team travel, scheduling, practice and serving as an academic advising liaison.
ASSISTANT SWIM COACH
St. Johns seeks a part-time assistant swim coach. Under the direction of the Head Coach, this position will assist in the day to day operation of a year-round competitive aquatic club team utilizing a 25-yard competitive swimming pool at a Pre-K3-Grade 12 private school in Orange Park, FL. The club swim team currently has over 50 members year-round. This position will also assist in the coaching of the school's varsity swim team. Practices should help participants to reach their full potential while providing a positive and supportive environment that encourages goal setting, work ethic, sportsmanship, and working as part of a team. The coach must attend morning (summer only) and afternoon practices and attend swim meets. This position will be responsible for keeping accurate attendance. Also, included in the responsibilities is summer work with the school's Summer Camp swim. A successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and supportive coach who builds success through positive coaching.
JUDSON UNIVERSITY SEEKS FULL-TIME MEN'S & WOMEN'S SWIM COACH
Judson University is looking for a coach for its new men's and women's swim program for the 2018-19 school year. This position is full-time, and we are searching for a head coach who can direct all aspects of this program, including recruiting, scheduling, practice and meet management, fundraising, budget management and promoting the spiritual, academic and athletic development of student-athletes. Previous experience as a college swimming coach is preferred and a Bachelor's degree is required. Judson is located in Elgin, Illinois and has access to one of the best aquatics facilities in the region. Judson is a member of the N.A.I.A. and the N.C.C.A.A. Salary will be approx. $35 – $40,000.
ASSISTANT SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING COACH
The Assistant Synchronized Swimming Coach is responsible for providing
synchronized swimming instruction to team members in various age groups. The incumbent will
write and execute their training programs for their designated swimming group, pending Head
Coach Paola's approval. All coaches are responsible for the appropriate positive behavior of all
swim team members during practices and competitions.
D&J SPORTS SEEKS FULL-TIME RETAIL STORE AND SWIM MEET STAFF
D&J Sports has an opening for full-time retail store and swim meet staff in Austin and San Antonio. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day retail store operations including sales, stock and team business for the area.
***Applicant must be willing to relocate to the Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX for this position.
AGE GROUP COACH – MID-CITIES ARLINGTON SWIMMING
Previous experience working with children in an instructional and/or athletic setting USA Swimming Coach Certification. Current CPR and first Aid Certification Enthusiasm for swimming activities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Mentally and physically fit. Nineteen years of age or older Previous experience working with children.
92nd Street Y Flying Dolphins Swim Team (YFD), located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, well-organized, and enthusiastic individual to take on leadership responsibilities for our Age Group Program. 92nd Street Y Flying Dolphins is committed to promoting personal development and the pursuit of excellence (mind, body, spirit) so that each participant can be the best they can be in all aspects of life while helping each athlete reach their highest potential within our sport.
TYR SPORT SEEKS INTERNATIONAL SALES ASSOCIATE
TYR Sport's International Sales Associate is your opportunity to grow TYR's international market share. As our International Sales Associate, you will work hand in hand with our global partners to continue TYR's growth throughout the world. We are looking for a hands-on professional who will collaborate with other members of the supply chain, sales and customer support teams to increase global sales objectives.
TYR SPORT SEEKS INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER, SWIM HARD GOODS
Bring your design innovation to products used by some of the world's most accomplished professional athletes! TYR Sport Inc., the leading manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, is looking to add an experienced and hands on Industrial Designer to our hard goods design team.
TYR SPORT SEEKS DEMAND PLANNER
TYR Sport, Inc. has an opening for an experienced Demand Planner to effectively manage inventory through forecasting, planning, and best practices. We are seeking a hands-on professional who will be responsible for developing and executing forecasts and inventory plans that will enable us to meet sales and service objectives. Collaboration with other members of the supply chain, sales, and customer support teams will be paramount to achieve these objectives.
Maryland Golf and Country Clubs is looking for a seasonal Pool Manager to manage our state-of-the-art, outdoor swimming complex. Our Pool Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Club's swimming facilities, to include staffing, special events, safety, and cleanliness. Responsibilities include training and supervising the pool staff in all matters of pool safety, operating procedures, and member service; planning and assisting with special events, such as swim meets; and assisting with the hiring, training, and development of the coaching staff.
LIFEGUARD/SWIM INSTRUCTOR – NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST AUSTIN
Be a part of the fastest growing brand in the industry! SafeSplash Swim Schools of Austin is now hiring Swim Instructors and Lifeguards in your area. If you are energetic, personable, and responsible and love working with kids, you may be just the person we are looking for!
HEAD MASTERS COACH
O2 Performance Aquatics (O2) is seeking a Head Masters Coach for a USMS affiliated program in Dallas Metro Area, TX. This coach will plan workouts and provide technical instruction for various levels of adult athletes. The right candidate will also work with the O2 Head Coach to grow and improve the program.
HEAD SWIM COACH – SEDONA, AZ
Beautiful Sedona, AZ is seeking a Head Swim Coach. Under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Head Swim Coach will be responsible for carrying out the overall goals and objectives while promoting fun and team spirit.
CITY OF BERKELEY-AQUATICS COORDINATOR
The City of Berkeley is excited to share the recruitment for Aquatics Coordinator. This classification is responsible for the coordination and management of City Aquatics facilities and programs. We are seeking applications from highly skilled individuals with recreation program planning and coordination experience with an emphasis on aquatics facility management. The incumbent plans, organizes and implements multi-faceted City-wide recreation and aquatics programs and activities; identifies community swim program needs and recommends alternatives or enhanced programs; inspects pools and facilities and performs routine pool maintenance; provides staff training and professional development.
Looking to be a part of the fastest growing brand in the industry? SafeSplash Swim Schools of Northern New Jersey is now hiring Swim Instructors in your area. If you are energetic, personable, and responsible and love working with kids, you may be just the person we are looking for!
FULL-TIME SENIOR DEVELOPMENT COACH
Highlands Ranch Aquatics (HRA) seeks a full-time senior development coach passionate about teaching and motivating young athletes. HRA is a USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club (a top-200 ranked program nationally), with a history of producing State, Zone, Sectional and Junior National qualifiers, as well as developing collegiate student-athletes.
Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club is looking for a part-time seasonal swim coach beginning May 1, 2018. We are located in Waynesville, NC, an 8 lane, 25-yard swim pool at the Waynesville Recreation Center. The candidate should have one or more years experience as a coach or assistant coach for an age group swim team or high school, possess strong communication skills, and be confident running 20-30 swimmers through a two-hour swim workout four days a week. The candidate will also need to manage our team at four summer league meets.
ARETE SWIM CAMP – HEAD COUNSELOR 6/24-28/18
The ARETE Swim Camp launch's it's 21st year in the summer of 2018. ARETE is an all encompassing learning experience for competitive swimmers age 8-18. The founder and director is Coach Chuck Warner, a three-time USA National Team coach, former president of the American Swimming Coaches Assn. and coach of seven National Y Championship Teams. Coach Warner began the camp at Rutgers while he was head coach. ARETE became so popular that it continued after Coach Warner departed Rutgers in 2010.
HEAD COACH OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CLUB TEAM: CHICO AQUAJETS
The Swim Association is seeking a Head Coach to direct all aspects of our aquatic
programs. The overall objective of the position is to direct a year round USA Swimming
program that produces the highest attainable levels of excellence in instruction as well
as individual and team performance, in a positive environment. The coach will develop
and improve the technical and physical skills of swimming in each participant.
HEAD COACH UPPER VALLEY AQUATIC CLUB
The Upper Valley Aquatic Center is full multi-purpose Aquatic and Fitness Center with multiple pools located in beautiful White River Junction, Vermont. Our facility owned team, The Upper Valley Aquatic Club, is seeking an experienced year-round Head Coach. We are a Level 1 USA Swim team with 140 swimmers. Our team has had 2 Olympic Trial Qualifiers, 5 National Qualifiers, 1 National Junior Team member, 50 plus Sectional Qualifiers, a Bronze medalist at the 2015 World Junior Championship in Singapore, and more. The Head Coach will attend and coach practices, swim meets, and Center events.
SWIM TEAM HEAD COACH
Leads and coaches young swimmers in swimming. Creates a fun and inviting learning environment to ensure a positive member experience. Builds strong relationships with participants and continually challenges them to the next level.
PART TIME HEAD COACH FOR FIG GARDEN DOLPHINS SWIM PROGRAM
Do you have a passion for swimming and living a healthy way of life? We are looking for a passionate Head Swim Coach who enjoys working with youth and will help our members improve their swimming while having fun! Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club is a member-owned country club which offers its members fitness facilities, fitness classes, swimming in both our recreational pool and lap pool as well as offering year-round tennis. Our club is in the historic "Old Fig" area of Fresno nestled within a beautifully tree-lined neighborhood. Our heated lap pool operates a swim program consisting of the club and swim members. Our Fig Garden Swim Program includes swimmers from ages 5-12. Swimmers practice in the afternoons Monday through Thursday.
ASSISTANT COACH- AGE GROUP
OC Riptide Aquatics Swim Team (RIPT) is seeking a motivated and committed individual to serve as Assistant Coach. Our mission at RIPT is to provide young athletes a competitive swimming program that will inspire them to achieve their highest potential in and out of the pool. We work with the youth of Huntington Beach and surrounding cities to provide a solid foundation in stroke development and support their growth throughout all levels of aquatic competition.
SWIM TEAM COACH
We're more than a pool – the mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through fitness and healthy living, academic readiness, character development and violence prevention. Our 20 membership centers across the city and suburbs, 5 camps, early learning, school-aged and other programs provide everyone with a safe place to swim, learn, play and grow.
ADJUNCT FACULTY – HEAD WOMENS WATER POLO
Ohlone College seeks to employ faculty members who have a passion for teaching and learning and a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college. We are looking for excellent teachers who are student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success. An ideal candidate will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning. Innovative teaching strategies are encouraged at Ohlone, including collaborative learning and the active use of technology.
SWIMMING & DIVING ASSISTANT COACHES
The College has opportunities for assistant coaches in the following sports:
Women's & Men's Swimming
Women's & Men's Diving
Assistant coaches hired for Fall 2018 sports may also coach Spring 2019 sports if qualified and available. Assistant coaches support head coaches in conditioning athletes, conducting practices and overseeing competitive meets. Prior coaching experience required, preferably at the collegiate level. Pay for this position is $11.15 per hour.
NORTHPORT YACHT CLUB HEAD SWIM COACH
Northport Yacht Club is seeking an experienced, committed and personable Head Coach for our summer swim team program. Our goal is is threefold: to provide the best recreational experience for all swimmers in the program, to provide a competitive atmosphere for all swimmers to challenge themselves based on their drive and skill level, and to ensure a fun experience for all families involved.
AQUATICS COORDINATOR – CITY OF BATESVILLE
The Aquatics Coordinator will manage the operations and programs of the Aquatic Department at the Batesville Community Center. Responsible for supervising water safety instruction, lifeguard, water aerobics instructors, and others assigned by the Parks Director. Must demonstrate a strong personal commitment to the mission and goals of the Batesville Parks and Recreation Department while carrying out their assigned responsibilities in accordance with City of Batesville Policies and applicable laws.
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If you want to own your own business and be your own boss within the swimming community, why not do something you already know and love? A SwimLabs Swim School Franchise offers you a proven, turn-key business model, 24/7 back office support, location-specific marketing and the training you need to turn your love of coaching into a successful business. Visit http://swimlabsfranchise.com/contact-us/ and start the path to becoming your own boss.
If you have a Swim Job to present to the community, please submit here and SwimSwam will post to the Swim Jobs channel.
The fee to submit a Swimming Job is very low, only $50, and SwimSwam leverages the Swim Job to social media, @SwimSwamNEWS (with 98,000+ followers) and SwimSwam Facebook (with 623,000+ fans). I also leverage Swim Jobs on @GoldMedalMel (with 34,200+ followers) and GoldMedalMel Facebook (with 238,000+ fans). We've learned Swim Jobs are important to our audience. They like knowing what jobs are available in our big swimming family.
***Disclaimer: Because we have included the Swim Jobs above, it does not mean they are all available. Many swim jobs are filled very quickly. If you want to be a part of the swimming community, you have to act fast. Good luck with your Swim Job search.
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Q: Django group by and aggregate with weights I have a table like this, that I interact with using Django ORM.
date                car_crashes         city
01.01               1                   Washington
01.02               4                   Washington
01.03               0                   Washington
01.04               2                   Washington
01.05               0                   Washington
01.06               3                   Washington
01.07               4                   Washington
01.08               1                   Washington
01.01               0                   Detroit
01.02               2                   Detroit
01.03               4                   Detroit
01.04               2                   Detroit
01.05               0                   Detroit
01.06               3                   Detroit
01.07               1                   Detroit

I want to know how many car crashes for each day happened in the entire nation, and I can do that with this:
Model.values("date") \
.annotate(car_crashes=Sum('car_crashes')) \
.values("date", "car_crashes")

date  car_crashes
1.01            1
1.02            6
1.03            4
1.04            4
1.05            0
1.06            6
1.07            5
1.08            1

Now, let's suppose I have an array like this:
weights = [
    {
        "city": "Washington",
        "weight": 1,
    },
    {
        "city": "Detroit",
        "weight": 2,
    }
]

This means that Detroit's car crashes should be multiplied by 2 before being aggregated with Washington's.
My solution would be to aggregate all different weights separately, multiply by the weight either with Pandas or SQL and then do the aggregation. This would be inefficient and slow (many queries at best, using Pandas at worst).
Is it possible to do it with a single ORM query or a SQL query?

A: One way is using Conditional Expressions to determine the weight value within the query, and that means you can firstly construct the Case expression:
from django.db.models import IntegerField

when_list = [When(city=w['city'], then=w['weight']) for w in weights]
case_params = {'default': 1, 'output_field': IntegerField()}

Model.objects.values('date') \
    .annotate(
        weighted_car_crashes=Sum(
            F('car_crashes') * Case(*when_list, **case_params)
    ))


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Frames start at $2850. This gets a steel TIG welded frame with a one-color powder coat, built with the finest materials and craftsmanship around. The sky is the limit though, please see the mountain bike or drop bar bike pricing pages for more details.
What Kind of bikes do you make?
Do models do you offer?
Each Sklar is custom designed and built from the ground up, so there are no models. Though there are two distinct looks for drop bar bikes and mountain bikes.
Do you sell complete bikes?
You bet! Sklar works with the best manufactures and distributors of fine bicycle components to get your ride dialed and ready for the miles. We can build your bike almost any way you like. Please get in touch for detailed questions or a quote.
How long does it take to get my bike?
The time it takes to build you your frame or bike can vary quite a bit depending on how busy I am, the options you choose, and lots of other reasons. For a current estimate on the wait time, shoot me an email or phone call, and I will let you know.
Do you build belt drive compatible frames?
Belt drive is not available at this time.
Pinion gearbox frames are not available at this time.
Absolutely. Sklar sends lots of frames internationally. You should however, be prepared to pay shipping in full as well as any tariffs or import taxes incurred. Sklar will not lie and claim lower values on international shipments.
We are very busy every day working with customers and building bikes. If you would like to come to the shop you can come any Friday from 5-7 PM for the Sklar/Alter Cycles happy hour. You can even enjoy a local beer or LaCroix on the house.
Workmanship or materials for the lifetime of the product provided normal use and maintenance, for five years.
Crash and damage repairs are performed at a reduced shop rate in addition to materials, paint or powder, and shipping.
Sklar Bikes requests that dependent mechanical parts be provided or ordered through Sklar Bikes, so that they may be available at the time of manufacture. Sklar Bikes will not be held accountable for component incompatibility if the components are not made available.
All final build assembly and the installation of individually purchased items such as stems, forks, racks and other parts should be installed by a professional bicycle mechanic. Sklar Bikes does not provide user installation support.
This warranty is void in its' entirety by any modification of the frame, fork, or components.


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Published: October 4, 2019, 5:08 pm
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Brothers caught illegally killing swans in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, DNR says
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City of Detroit says it didn't order demolition of house meant for needy family
Paperwork shows address of house
DETROIT – The city of Detroit said it didn't order the demolition of a home meant for a needy family.
MORE: Detroit police investigating after house meant for deserving family is illegally demolished
Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo said some paperwork shows the address of the home, so the demolition wasn't a mistake.
Gay-Dagnogo's nonprofit bought the house and was renovating it to give to a needy family at Christmastime, but she was informed last week that it had been torn down.
Detroit police are investigating the demolition, but Gay-Dagnogo is doing her own digging to try to figure out what happened.
"Why was it demolished? Who demolished it?" she said.
The pieces of the house were taken to Woodland Meadows Landfill in Wayne. Gay-Dagnogo said she was told Waste Management is working with police during the investigation.
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Shawn Ley is an Emmy-Award winning reporter. In more than 20 years covering stories in television news, Shawn's reporting has taken him from war-torn eastern Europe, to reporting from an F-16 fighter jet and now to the fast and furious breaking news of Detroit.
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George Michael superfan buys late singer's London pad
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George Michael fan Stephen Cameron has a new place to wake up before he go-go's.
The communications executive bought the late pop superstar's former North London mansion for about $25 million (19 million pounds) after a four-year search for a new family home, the Daily Mail reported.
The seven-bedroom Highgate house, originally built in 1688, underwent renovations in the 1930s and now includes a back garden pool. However, little is known about the specs of the property due to its off-market sale, although several outside evaluations placed the property's worth closer to $15.9 million (12 million pounds).
Michael, who died on Christmas day in 2016, paid just 7.65 million pounds, or just over $10.1 million, for the estate in 2002. He lived there until his final days with Kenny Goss, his partner of 13 years until 2009.
Following his death, the home leased to a coterie of A-listers at just under $20,000 (15,000 pounds) per week, including members of Spandau Ballet and the Spice Girls.
Before the sale of the property, estate agents threw a monkey wrench into things by avoiding the open market and opting for a small selection of wealthy potential buyers.
After hearing through the local grapevine that the home was up for sale, Cameron said he hopped at the opportunity to snag the home for his wife, Clare Harrison, and children.
"It's a beautiful property, stunning, and I'm looking forward to living there. I'm also a huge George Michael fan so that makes it even better," he told the Daily Mail. "I know the area really well and have been living in this part of North London for several years. It's a beautiful house to live in and the whole family is happy."
While he's unsure of the move-in date, Cameron said his house-hunting days are over. "We don't know when we will be moving in, but we intend to stay for a long time," he said.
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"The fundamental need to identify customer vulnerabilities won't lessen with the rollout of smart meters"
The smart meter rollout continues to dominate the news agenda, with a steady stream of news and views on everything from consumer attitudes and preferences, to technician shortfall and on-going installation figures.
For us, as a debt collection agency operating in the utilities sector, it's clear that smart meters have the potential to change the ways energy companies – and in turn their collections agencies – work when it comes to customer arrears. As it stands, however, the impact of smart meters on revenue protection, debt collection, pre-disconnection visits (PDVs), and pre-payment meter (PPM) warrants is an area yet to be widely discussed.
We recently carried out research into the state of debt recovery in the UK, which found that nearly three in four people (70 per cent) have experienced debt recovery procedures. Worryingly, this figure has jumped by 11% since we undertook similar research in 2016, which highlights the importance of discussing how the rollout may affect both energy companies and customers in arrears.
With this in mind, below are some of the key points for consideration.
In cases where customers have arrears, and energy companies have been unable to retrieve the outstanding debt, fitting a PPM can sometimes be a necessary course of action. Today, this can require a field officer to execute a warrant of entry to enable an engineer to exchange the meter.
This procedure will, however, have the potential to be changed by smart meters, which will allow providers to remotely switch meters from credit mode to pay-as-you-go (PAYG).
Whilst the requirement to attempt to make contact with customers, via office and field based activity, to notify of a payment changeover will remain, there is a question, given remote switching capability, of whether a warrant of entry will still be needed. However, removing face-to-face interaction at this stage of the process – even if we give the customer notice prior to the switch – brings its own set of concerns.
There is a risk that the customer may not have received the changeover notification (they may have been on holiday, for example), or that the customer has vulnerabilities which have not been identified up to that point, that would need to be taken into further consideration. In addition, understanding meter position and any issues relating to the height of the meter and 24 hour access will be crucial, to ensure the meter is in a suitable position to avoid any potential off-supply incidents due to lack of access.
So, while it may be tempting to reduce resource through lessening field visits – especially given Ofgem's recent warrant charging cap – many energy companies may still want a field officer on site at the changeover point, to ensure customer engagement is robust and any concerns are carefully handled. It will be interesting to see how viewpoints on this evolve.
Smart meters will enable energy suppliers to react more swiftly to protect revenues, for example in cases of energy theft or properties recorded as void. This in turn means that field collections teams must be equally agile and responsive to act promptly on these cases once identified.
For example, an empty property showing consumption where contact has been unsuccessful can be quickly handled via a responsive field visit to establish occupancy and arrange payment arrangement. The case of suspected energy theft with an abnormal meter reading or a raised tamper flag could also be more quickly identified by prompt data insight, and subsequently resolved through field response.
Better data and insight can only be a good thing for the industry, however it's how this data is used to good effect that will be vital. Being able to quickly and effectively act on insight underlines the fact that even in this changing environment, the value of field interactions will remain crucial to protect revenues and to explore and review potential hidden vulnerabilities and meter issues.
The fundamental need to identify customer vulnerabilities won't lessen with the rollout of smart meters. In fact, given the ability to remotely switch over a customer's meter, there may be more of a focus for energy companies to assess vulnerability at an earlier stage in the arrears cycle, and experienced, empathetic field teams remain crucial to this process to connect with customers and fully understand their unique circumstances.
A more worrying consideration, however, is around how smart meters may negatively impact upon the behaviours of customers living in hardship. There is a real danger that the immediate and real time visibility of energy usage – designed to help customers save energy – may lead to those already struggling to pay opting to forgo essentials such as heating and warm food because of anxiety over usage costs.
Energy providers will need to bear this in mind and look to improve engagement with customers in hardship and offer robust support schemes that address these worries.
Being asked for, and providing, a meter reading is a regular touchpoint that many consumers have with their energy companies, and we must ensure that customer relationships are not compromised through remote readings.
This increasingly detached customer relationship may add particular difficulty when a customer's circumstances change – for example should they fall into debt – potentially requiring energy providers to reconnect with customers they have had no regular contact with. Again, field interactions will be crucial here, visiting customers in their own homes or business premises to build positive relationships and provide up-to-date customer insight.
We anticipate continued steady progress against the government's roll-out programme and we may well soon start to see energy providers increasingly exchanging meters to the new smart type during the warrant stage, to help meet their smart meter fitment obligations. And, with Ofgem's recent £150 cap on warrant charges, combining a smart install with a live warrant execution could help energy providers to offset costs.
While it is not currently compulsory to have a smart meter fitted in your home, should the government change its stance on this, additional questions are then raised in terms of the necessity of pre-meter exchange visits and warrants of execution where customers are resistant to the change. Also, we mustn't forget that there will still be a requirement to support legacy infrastructure with current field based activities.
Overall, the smart meter roll-out will bring noticeable change to current customer arrears and debt collection processes. Energy companies and their external partners must start to navigate these changes now and make decisions on how their processes and operations might need to evolve. Field services teams will remain a crucial element of this, connecting positively and sensitively with customers in the field in order to protect revenues and customer relationships.


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What are the Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child? - Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
What are the Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child?
It is reported that a 55-year-old man has been charged with 10 counts of indecent acts on seven boys.
It is alleged that Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann, also known as 'Benjy Swann', committed indecent acts on boys after asking them to take off their clothes in NZ.
The prosecution allege that Benjy touched a boy's genitals and committed other indecent acts in a locked room.
The prosecution managed to extract text messages from Benjy's phone thanks to the police digital forensic unit.
One such text message was written from Benjy's phone to another person suggesting that one of the alleged victim's was "aroused" at about the time of an alleged act. Benjy agreed in court during cross examination that he had meant that one of the boy's had an erection.
"Prosecution: You did tell him to take off his pants".
"Benjy: No I did not".
"Prosecution: He did not have an erection, did he?"
"Benjy: He did".
"Prosecution: You did touch and rub his penis".
"Benjy: Absolutely not".
Benjy is facing trial at the Auckland High Court. A jury that comprised of 7 women and 5 men were empanelled on 29 April 2019.
It is reported that the first alleged victim in the case told his best friend and his mother of the alleged incident which occurred in a closed room with nobody else present at the time.
The teen claimed the accused touched him while he was sleeping.
"He said he woke up to see Mr Swann touching his private parts, and he just pretended to sleep because he didn't know what to do. While he was telling me, he was crying."
The victim's mother told the court that they had a private conversation and when they finished talking the both of them were crying.
"I was so upset, and we cried. I was so surprised that he could talk to me, and I told him 'I'm so angry'."
The incident was then reported to the police initiating an investigation.
During police enquiries, a further six boys were found who were making similar allegations.
The reports varied amongst some of the boys claiming that he had allegedly touched them while naked or wearing just underwear.
Another teenage boy accused Benjy of touching his privates while undressed in a room on their own.
"The Crown says that the similarities between all of these allegations are not a coincidence and not a result of collusion".
The Crown's case will be heavily reliant upon the seven boys, and the evidence that they will give.
Benjy's defence said that "It all sounds very bad, and if it were all true, then it would be very bad. But Mr Swann denies the allegations 100 per cent." It was the jury's job to "spot the lies using common sense" he said.
Benjy doesn't deny having known the boys or having had interacted with them. His defence say that the boys' stories are "filled with some half-truths and outright falsehoods."
Many aspects of the trial and evidence presented to the jury are not able to be reported due to the suppression order to protect the boys.
All 10 charges of indecent acts were read out to him, which he formally pleaded not guilty to.
While he is not required to give any evidence in his trial according to law, he chose to give evidence to clear his name.
Benjy taught at numerous Auckland schools, including Otahuhu College, while he maintained a teacher's certificate for 30-years. It is reported that he has voluntarily agreed to cease teaching.
His social media profiles have him listed as a catwalk and stills model, as well as a dancer and singer.
He also details himself as a sports trainer, massage therapist, physio and a rugby coach. Reportedly he was a P.E and health studies teacher for years nine through thirteen.
Benjy's name was suppressed earlier on his 1st court appearance at the Manukau District Court in late 2017, which was subsequently lifted.
In New Zealand, the offence of an indecent act on a young person carries a penalty of up to 7-years in jail.
What is Sexual Touching in NSW?
Indecent assault in NSW has been replaced with the new offence of sexual touching since December of 2018.
Section 61KC Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) says, that anyone guilty of touching any other person in a situation where it would be seen by a reasonable person to be "sexual" will face a maximum penalty of up to five-years in jail.
To be guilty of sexual touching, the prosecution must prove each of the below elements of this crime beyond reasonable doubt in court:
The accused touched the alleged victim; and
A 'reasonable person' would see the touching as 'sexual'; and
There was no consent to do this; and
The accused was aware that there was no consent to do this
You will be found not guilty to a charge of sexual touching if the above elements are not proven, or the actions or conduct of the accused person was not voluntary or were accidental.
It is also a defence to a sexual touching charge if the accused honestly and reasonably believed that there was consent.
What are the Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child in NSW?
However, if the sexual touching is committed on a child, the penalties are heavier.
Where the sexual touching is committed on a child under the age of 10, the maximum penalty is 16-years jail. (section 66DA Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)).
Where the sexual touching is committed on a child who is aged between 10 and 16, the maximum penalty is 10-years jail. (section 66DB Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)).
Anyone guilty and convicted for sexual touching in NSW will not be eligible for the penalty of an intensive correction order (ICO) if the victim is a child.
A person who pleads guilty to sexual touching may still walk away without a criminal record if the Magistrate or Judge is convinced to impose a sentence penalty of a section 10 dismissal or Conditional Release Order without a conviction.
With Sydney's leading criminal lawyers across 8 locations in NSW, we are available on our 24/7 hotline (02) 8606 2218.
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New World guitars under construction (continued)
Here is one of my two experimental New World guitars located in its carriage, ready for cutting the binding ledge. The carriage allows it to be run past an inverted router, which can rise and fall to allow for the curve of soundboard and back.
The cutter adjusts up and down to vary the depth of cut, and different diameter followers change the width. By adjusting width and depth of cut, I can cut appropriately sized ledges for the binding and purfling.
Here is the second guitar with binding and purfling fitted, scraped down and sealed. It is now ready to receive the neck.
Octave mandolins under construction (continued)
The ledges for binding and purfling have been routed out using the system described above. The ledges are not routed where the purflings join; this area will be finished by hand and the purfling joins mitred, as on the guitars above.
The red/gold/green purfling I'm using on these octave mandolins is made by gluing and clamping coloured wood veneers and cutting them into strips with a scalpel drawn along a straight-edge.
Comparing woods
Different woods make different sounding guitars, but sometimes we can't say one is better, just that it's different. Comparing Adirondack (American Red) spruce with European spruce is like this.
Adirondack gives a different sound to European, so guitars using it should be designed differently to get the best from it.
Carlos Ghosn was put in charge of the Renault car company when it was struggling. He said 'There is no problem at a car factory that great products cannot fix'.
While I don't build cars and don't see myself as a company, I do agree with his philosophy. I think that's why around one in four of the instruments I build is experimental in some way.