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Were there incidents of violence directed at women voters as they entered or exited the polling station? Country: Year: 2015 Level of government: National 91% of observers reported that they witnessed no violence directed at women who were entering or exiting the polling stations. Time period: Victim of violence: Gender of victim:

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The language of frogs — it’s more than just ‘ribbit’ Bangor Daily News OpenBCI: Control An Air Shark With Your Mind IEEE Spectrum. Chuck L: “Even if you don’t read the somewhat geeky article, be sure to scroll down and watch the 2 minute video.” The Jocks of Computer Code Do It for the Job Offers Bloomberg (Chuck L) The United Nations has a radical, dangerous vision for the future of the Web Washington Post (Chuck L) China? China pledges $2bn for developing world BBC. Jeez, this is not much. The US sends over $3 billion in military aid to Israel each year. Corbyn Panic Refugee Crisis “Refugee” or “Migrant” – Which Is Right? Truthout. Note our cross-post from Ilargi takes issue with belaboring this distinction. Flow of migrants good for Euro economy Business Insider The Terrible Flight from the Killing New York Review of Books. Important. Syraquistan Syria Turns The Corner Moon of Alabama Big Brother is Watching You Watch From Radio to Porn, British Spies Track Web Users’ Online Identities Intercept. Important. New revelations based on Snowden docs. Imperial Collapse Watch Putin: Does anyone even listen to us? YouTube (timbers) Boehner Defenestration John Boehner exits: Who is Kevin McCarthy? Christian Science Monitor 2016 Jeb Bush can’t explain the cost of his tax cuts correctly Vox. Resilc: “i’m still in shock that he is dumber than his brother. How can this be?” Bill Clinton says Hillary would be ‘great president’ despite ‘this email thing’ Guardian. We are supposed to take this seriously? Volkswagen Police State Watch Utilities seek to charge solar system owners more for connection to grid Los Angeles Times Luxury-Perfume Makers Turn to Wal-Mart, Target Wall Street Journal (Li) Monetary stimulus doesn’t work the way you think it does, redux FTAlphaville. Important. Class Warfare Martin Shkreli’s Free-Market Fetish: How the Drug Profiteer’s Pathetic Excuses Reveal a Dangerous Ideology Salon. The headline seems excessive until you see how smug he looks in his pictures. It’s Time to Rein in Exorbitant Pharmaceutical Prices Harvard Business Review It Is Very Expensive To Be Poor Pamela Foohey, Credit Slips Antidote du jour (martha r):

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THE UUJF Board has endorsed the efforts and actions of the following organizations: - Letter to censure Senator Barnaby’s hateful remarks toward members of the transgender community - Petition to Advance Climate Justice and Human Rights in Egypt in advance of COP 27 - Letter to EPA Opposing SPOT - Letter to FERC in opposition to the MVP Pipeline - Letter to Army Corps Urging Revocation of Nationwide Permit 12 - Medicaid coverage gap letter, to Leader Schumer - Funding for HRSA Uninsured Program - Build Back Fossil Free, 2022 Letter to Pres. Biden - Glasgow Emergency Pact at COP26 - Faith letter to Stop Deportations to Haiti - ACLU LTE opposing HB1 - UUMFE 3/11/2021 Sounding the Alarm for Climate Justice - Common Cause – For the People Act H.R.1/S.1 - Florida’s Constitutional Rights Under Siege (Poor People’s Campaign) - Florida Policy Institute Letter on Tax Reform - Florida for a Rising Democracy - Warren-Khana-Lee-Rose Pandemic Prevention Plan - Faithful Democracy – Voters’ Covenant - Equality Florida Position Statement on HIV and COVID-19 - Florida Voices for Health and Medicaid Expansion UUJF supports the Voting Rights Restoration Amendment Kindra Muntz – Sunday, June 18, 2017 At its June 14th meeting, the UU Justice Florida Board voted to support the Voting Rights Restoration Amendment and encourage UUs statewide to help gather the 700,000 petitions needed to put this amendment on the ballot in November, 2018. This Amendment would restore the voting rights of over 1,500,000 returning citizens in Florida who have paid their debt to society including parole and probation for non-violent crimes. Click here for details. UUJF supports Indivisible Kindra Muntz – Sunday, June 18, 2017 At its June 14th meeting, the UU Justice Florida Board voted to support the Indivisible movement, as a teaching guide to show UUs how to put their faith into action and hold elected officials accountable.

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Browse more videos Browse more videos La déclaration de Joe Biden le soir du 4 novembre - -I’m confident that we will emerge victorious. It will be a victory for the New day news La déclaration de Joe Biden le soir du 4 novembre : "I’m confident that we will emerge victorious. It will be a victory for the American people." Jeanmarcmorandini.com US Presidential Election: Joe Biden close to White House victory as he builds leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia NYOOOZ TV China, Russia, Mexico, Turkey & Brazil Yet To Acknowledge Joe Bidens Victory As The Next President Of United States LatestLY Joe Biden - Last night, President-elect Joe Biden invoked President Barack Obama in 2020 election victory speech Tvideo PM Modi US Visit: Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to host State Dinner for Modi | Oneindia News Oneindia Trump leads in swing states, but Biden confident of victory; NCB grills Deepika Padukone's manager; more India Today Bill Maher Gives A 'Real Time' Take On Joe Biden, Post-Midterms, History As Fan Fiction - 1breakingn 1BN-General Democratic Convention- Teen With Stutter Says Joe Biden Helped Him Feel More Confident Breaking Hot News

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The Turas Turas Expedition Limited Edition that features my new topographical map pattern in the cap. Each one in this series is unique! There’s a bit of mystery behind this map, where will it lead us? How do we read it? Is it safe? Prepare for a long Expedition, or …. Journey, should I say? We are just getting started. This is all just the beginning. Enjoy the Journey! This Turas is made of titanium that was polished and then given a unique multi step anodizing treatment to bring out some very unique colors. Much like an exploding firework, the colors pop a lot more in person! The cap is Blackened zirconium with a raw titanium topo map inlay. Features: Fully CNC Machined and then hand finished on a manual lathe. Holds standard 1/4 bits securely Approximately 3.1" long, bearing cap is 1" in diameter and grip is .615" diameter. 1/4 Hex broached in for keeping exact tolerances required. Designed with ultimate grip in mind for breaking free pesky loc-tite on knife screws. Bearing has been installed under the cap. Hand Finished Bit Driver Features magnet recessed in the pocket for retention of magnetic bits. Proudly Made Right Here In Oregon! This updated version will fit First Gen Maintenance Trays!

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:43:59 GMT (1695735839804) bd141c89efbf673a1d26a42918f665d3766776aa dbfecc9f0097303f9b240d0b637e7425f34552ad Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. News Weather Sports Contests KMYU Info Watch Now 84 Tue 85 Wed 85 Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sets NFL single-game rookie record with 15 catches in loss to 49ers PHOTOS: New Jazz Pro Shop making journey more exciting for fans flying into, out of Salt Lake City Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for re-election in 2024 When is the best time to see fall colors in Utah? 'I experienced being duct-taped': Niece of YouTuber Jodi Hildebrandt says therapy was abuse Offbeat News See More /news/offbeat Austin coffee shop hosts 'beauty pageant' for the city's most charmingly unattractive dogs Powerball & Mega Millions jackpots soar past a billion dollars for first fall drawing 'Probably haunted' funeral home in Massachusetts listed for $769K Stay Connected

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Two racially charged events shock both the UK and the US this week. In the US, teenager Kyle Once upon a time, politics was a gentleman’s profession where opposing sides traded blows on issues Journalist interviewing those protesting against coronavirus restrictions make it a habit of Since President Trump took office, he has ripped apart the rule book on good governance and wrote The Everest scenario is constantly at play in many organisations. Organisations that are

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Past Fellows by Date Chubb Fellow 1967 to 1968 Ronald Reagan | President of the U.S.; Governor of California Taft Robert | U.S. Congressman; U.S. Senator Theodore R. McKeldin | Mayor of Baltimore C.N. Annadurai | Chief Minister of Madras Chubb Fellow 1966 to 1967 Robert Smylie | Governor of Idaho Richard C. Lee | Mayor of New Haven Jonathan B. Bingham | U.S. Congressman John V. Tunney | U.S. Congressman; U.S. Senator

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Donald Trump is having an extremely cool and normal one tonight, retweeting Fox Business toadie Matthew Whitaker who said dutifully, "We need an explanation as to how these numbers have been running up for the last two or three days." The answer, of course, is they're counting the votes, you lying idiots. Math. Numbers.

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Preview Date of Work 7-1977 Description Governor Art Link sealing a time capsule in July 1977. Joining him at the front of the room are State Representative Corliss Mushik, chair of the North Dakota Bicentennial Commission, and an unidentified representative from Reynolds Aluminum. (from back of photograph) Art Link served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and as Governor of North Dakota from 1973 to 1981. Corliss Mushik represented Mandan in both the North Dakota House of Representatives and the North Dakota Senate from 1971 until 1996. People Depicted Art Link, Corliss Mushik Rights Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota Keywords Art Link, Corliss Mushik

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New Hampshire Republican voters have apparently made up their mind about whom they wish to elect in 2024. It isn't even close. It's Donald Trump. An absolutely stunning poll in New Hampshire recently revealed that if Ron DeSantis was once in the same ballpark as Trump, he isn't anymore. Fans of DeSantis will be horrified to learn that the gap between DeSantis and first-place Trump is a whopping 37 points. DeSantis' lead over the current third-place candidate in New Hampshire, Chris Christie, currently sits at just a single percentage point. Fourth place went to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott with around 7%. Experts are speculating that most of Scott's fans right now were probably once fans of Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor is clearly losing support, and his former supporters have to go somewhere. Scott appears to be reaping the majority of those benefits as of right now. He also has a lot going for him in head-to-head matchups against the Democrats, where he polls nearly as well as Trump does. "Our polling data shows that Tim Scott, although not as well-known as Trump, receives almost the same percentage of votes in a head-to-head matchup with Biden," said pollster Dustin Olson. He added: What’s different is that support for Biden drops in a head-to-head matchup with Scott. The big winners in the most recent poll out of New Hampshire are Trump, Christie, and Scott. Some of the losers in this poll would be DeSantis, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley. None of those candidates are enjoying much support in New Hampshire right now, polling way lower than they would like. NEW HAMPSHIRE 2024: Trump holds 37-point lead for Republican Nomination Trump — 48% (+37) DeSantis — 11% Christie — 10% Scott — 7% Ramaswamy — 5% Pence — 5% Haley — 3% Burgum — 3% American Pulse l July 5-11 l n=895https://t.co/YdnQjFAJdt — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) July 14, 2023 To read more about this story, click on the source here.

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Shaftesbury, which owns property in London's iconic West End, said the buoyant local economy had helped boost its full year results. The company said unadjusted diluted net asset value per share had increased by 10.8% to £4.19 in the year to the end of September. It added that continuing good tenant demand for its properties was reflected in like-for-like rental growth of 7.5% and high levels of occupancy. Subscribe to MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE The firm announced a final dividend of 5.75p per share, bringing the total pay out for the year to 11.25p, a 9.8% increase over last year. Adjusted pre-tax profits were £29.2m for the year, compared with £22.3m in 2010, an increase of 30.9%. Group rental income increased to £75.4m, a rise of £9.7m of which £7.6m was in its wholly owned portfolio. Chairman John Manser said that in contrast to the considerable uncertainty surrounding the outlook for Western economies and the global economy generally, London continued to prosper and grow. "Its resilience reflects London's status as the leading tourist and global financial centre and the largest city in Europe," he said. Whilst London and the West End could not be completely immune from global economic concerns, the firm's portfolio continued to flourish, underwritten by London's unique features and attractions, Manser said. - - Pension withdrawals on the rise, HMRC data reveals Pension withdrawal data has led to some raising concerns over savers ‘raiding’ their pensions unsustainably. By John Fitzsimons Published - ONS: UK economy recovered from pandemic faster than previously thought Revisions from the ONS showed the UK economy has grown since the pandemic, while the latest data showed GDP grew in the second quarter of 2023. By Nicole García Mérida Published

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WASHINGTON — According to a report released by the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), 872 Republican state legislators, including 39 Minnesota Republican state legislators, are members of far-right Facebook groups. Today’s Republican lawmakers belong to groups promoting conspiracy theories, disinformation, and bigotry – and later turn the hate they see online into policies that threaten our most fundamental liberties. “Extremism and alt-right views are no longer a fringe of the GOP — instead, radical views are rapidly becoming the norm of the Republican Party,” said DLCC President Jessica Post. “Hate and division have become the GOP’s guiding light — and it has dangerous consequences for the future of our country. Electorally, the only way to challenge deadly extremism, protect our basic freedoms, and protect our democracy is to elect DFLers to the statehouse this fall.” Read the IREHR report here. On the heels of the racist attack in Buffalo, it is crystal clear that far-right radicalization is a threat to the health and safety of our country. Extremism has become a core tenet of the Republican Party, and it represents a threat to voting access, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and the very safety of people of color in America. Minnesota House Republicans in Far-Right Facebook Groups: - Rep. Calvin Bahr (HD-31B) - Rep. Dale Lueck (HD-10B) - Rep. Duane Quam (HD-25A) - Rep. Eric Lucero (HD-30B) - Rep. Erik Mortensen (HD-55A) - Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (HD-18B) - Rep. Greg Boe (HD-47B) - Rep. Jeremy Munson (HD-23B) - Rep. Jerry Hertaus (HD-33A) - Rep. Jim Nash (HD-47A) - Rep. John Heinrich (HD-35A) - Rep. John Poston (HD-9A) - Rep. Jon Koznick (HD-58A) - Rep. Josh Heintzeman (HD-10A) - Rep. Keith Franke (HD-54A) - Rep. Marion O’Neill (HD-29B) - Rep. Mary Franson (HD-8B) - Rep. Nathan Nelson (HD-11B) - Rep. Nolan West (HD-37B) - Rep. Pat Garofalo (HD-58B) - Rep. Paul Novotny (HD-30A) - Rep. Peggy Scott (HD-35B) - Rep. Ron Kresha (HD-9B) - Rep. Shane Mekeland (HD-15B) - Rep. Steve Drazkowski (HD-21B) - Rep. Tama Theis (HD-14A) Minnesota Senate Republicans in Far-Right Facebook Groups: - Sen. Andrew Mathews (SD-15) - Sen. Eric Pratt (SD-55) - Sen. Jeff Howe (SD-13) - Sen. Jim Abeler (SD-35) - Sen. John Jasinski (SD-24) - Sen. Julia Coleman (SD-47) - Sen. Karin Housley (SD-39) - Sen. Mark Koran (SD-32) - Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (SD-30) - Sen. Paul Gazelka (SD-9) - Sen. Rich Draheim (SD-20) - Sen. Roger Chamberlain (SD-38) - Sen. Zach Duckworth (SD-58) ###

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Züllighoven | | Züllighoven Municipality Wachtberg |Height :||191 m above sea level NHN| |Residents :||269 (Jul 31, 2018)| |Incorporation :||1st August 1969| |Postal code :||53343| |Area code :||0228| | | Location of Züllighoven in North Rhine-Westphalia | | Züllighoven, aerial photo (2017) Züllighoven is one of 13 districts of the municipality of Wachtberg in the North Rhine-Westphalian Rhein-Sieg district . Until the municipal reorganization in 1969, Züllighoven was a municipality belonging to the Villip office in what was then the district of Bonn . location Züllighoven is located south of Bonn in the Drachenfelser Ländchen, right on the border with Rhineland-Palatinate. The closest localities include Kürrighoven in the north , Berkum in the west, Werthhoven in the south-west (all municipality of Wachtberg), Oedingen in the south and Oberwinter in the east (both the town of Remagen ). history In 1670 Züllighoven comprised eight houses. As part of the Burggrafschaft Drachenfels , the village belonged to the rulership of the Electorate of Cologne until France occupied the left bank of the Rhine at the end of the 18th century . The French, who completely reorganized the administration in the annexed areas, introduced the Mairie constitution in 1800 and assigned the municipality of Züllighoven to Mairie Villip. In 1815 the Rhineland and with it Züllighoven fell to Prussia , which took over the French administrative division almost unchanged. The Mairie became the mayor's office Villip , from 1930 the office Villip, in the district (from 1887 district) Bonn in the administrative district of Cologne in the province of Jülich-Kleve-Berg , from which the Rhine province emerged in 1822 through merger with the province of Grand Duchy of Lower Rhine . Züllighoven was one of ten parishes in the Villip mayor's office. At the census on December 1, 1910, the community had 92 inhabitants. The seat of the official administration was last Berkum. On August 1, 1969, the municipality of Züllighoven was merged with the other municipalities of the Villip office and the municipalities of Adendorf , Arzdorf and Fritzdorf of the Meckenheim office to form the new municipality of Wachtberg by the law on the municipal reorganization of the Bonn area ( Bonn Law ) The parts of the district of Bonn that were not incorporated into Bonn or Wesseling were incorporated into the Siegkreis, which has since been called Rhein-Sieg-Kreis . Population development Lived in the district of Züllighoven (including second homes) | | | | | | (1) June 30th of each year Source: Statistical information in the 2008 draft budget of the municipality of Wachtberg (2) Population statistics from November 29th, 2012 of the municipality of Wachtberg Local representation The village of Züllighoven has its own local representative within the municipality of Wachtberg. The chairman of the local representation is Paul Lägel (SPD), his deputy Stephan Zieger (CDU). societies Since June 1980 the local association Züllighoven e. V. the maintenance and promotion of local customs and social contacts within the local population as well as the maintenance of the cultural property and promotion of cultural exchange. Facilities The Züllighovener Treff is an institution of the municipality of Wachtberg. It serves as a public meeting place for cultural and social events of the community, churches, clubs, associations, individuals, democratic parties and traders. There is an 18-hole golf course to the east of the village. Individual evidence - Population municipality of Wachtberg (as of July 31, 2018) - Wilhelm Fabricius : Explanations of the historical atlas of the Rhine province, 2nd volume: The map of 1789. Bonn 1898, p. 61. - Martin Bünermann: The communities of the first reorganization program in North Rhine-Westphalia . Deutscher Gemeindeverlag, Cologne 1970, p. 83 . - Main statute of the municipality of Wachtberg from 02.09.2014 (PDF) - Local representative Züllighoven. Wachtberg community, December 22, 2019, accessed on January 2, 2015 .

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The Stokes Kith and Kin Community Blog "Eclectic" hardly describes it. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 "Feds consider securities charges against City of Miami after lengthy investigation" At every level, government continues to disappoint . Do you suppose that there might be an essential brokenness in the people who run government? (And in the people who elect them?) Posted by Paul Stokes at 3/21/2012 04:42:00 AM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest No comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

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Dates & Times Aug 1 - Aug 5 (5 classes) Monday through Friday, 1:00-4:00 PM About the Class This 1 week intensive course meets everyday for 3 hours so that students are fully immersed in the world of debate. This course will begin with a lesson on how to productively research. Then they will go over the framework and the structure of case writing. Then students will work on structuring their rebuttals. By the end of the course, students will find more confidence in their debating skills.

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Guillermo Caballero Education - Purdue University, PhD, Political Science , 2021 Areas of Expertise - Political Representation - Black Politics - Interpretivism Bio Dr. Guillermo Caballero is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Salisbury University. His research focuses on interrogating the concept of power in legislative studies by centering the lived experiences of Black women lawmakers. His general areas of studies include Political Representation in American politics, Black Politics, Gender and Politics, Institutions, Theories of the Policy Process, Theories of Power, Interpretivism, Qualitative Methods, and Intersectionality. His work has been published in the Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy, The Western Journal of Black Studies, PS: Political Science & Politics, and various edited volume.

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The cycle of training "In her shoes" has ended in the Guria. Issues of violence against women and/or domestic violence were discussed in Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti and Chokhatauri Municipalities | | On July 7-8, 2014 in Geneva, the Georgian side introduced two reports to the CEDAW committee: the shadow report of NGOs and the official report of the government of Georgia. 2014-08-08 00:00:00Watch the video

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HELENA — Last week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines' office was awarded best workplace environment in U.S. Congress by a D.C. based non-profit, non-partisan organization. The Congressional Management Foundation recognized Daines' office in its Democracy Awards, which acknowledge non-legislative achievement and performance in Congressional offices. Offices self-nominate and each category selects a Democratic and Republican office. Congressional Management Foundation CEO Brad Fitch said Capitol Hill doesn't always encourage an atmosphere of professional development. The foundation values offices such as Daines', where staff are encouraged to participate in internal and external development courses, he said. Healthy staff environments lead to less staff turnover, which can translate into better services for constituents, Fitch said. Montana State University student Payton Fuller spent her summer interning with Daines' office. Fuller is double-majoring in English literature and history, and said she'd always been interested in politics. The internship gave her even more enthusiasm for the work, she said. The best day was when she got to shadow Daines as he went through his senatorial duties. "Throughout every step of it, he was talking to us, explaining to us what was going on, why he's doing this, what this is," Fuller said. "He was super engaged and really wanted to make it a super valuable day for us." Here is the list of 2022 Democracy Awards winners: Constituent Service - Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) - Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) “Life in Congress” Workplace Environment - Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) - Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) Transparency and Accountability - Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) - Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) Innovation and Modernization - Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) - Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) Fitch said in a news release: “Americans usually only hear about Congress when something goes wrong. The Democracy Awards shines a light on Congress when it does something right. These Members of Congress and their staff members deserve recognition for their work to improve transparency in government, foster innovation in Congress, modernize their work environments and serve their constituents.” TRENDING ARTICLES - 4 people injured in Great Falls crash - Woman dies after jumping from car - 'Mermaid' cleans up Giant Springs - Searching for two MT jail escapees - Obituary: Aleesha Mae Kempa - New apartments for Great Falls

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Corporate Website Contacts it Technology Transfer About us Patents Publications News Search en Created with Sketch. Close menu English italiano Back it Close menu About us Patents Publications News Corporate Website Contacts Lista pubblicazioni View PUB_LIST Version: 1.1 Approved it-IT it-IT en-US LDO-ID 2018-06-05-02 Title Swarm-centric autonomous systems to cope with mission complexity Abstract One effect of the human element in conflict situations is to bring a degree of complexity into the situation such that the emergent behaviour of the system as a whole is extremely difficult to predict from the characteristics and relationships of the system elements. Usable theories of complexity, which allow understanding of emergent behaviours, would provide key means to deal with some of the central problems facing defence analysis.The relationship between complexity and “information-based” warfare is: 1) less deterministic and more emergent; 2) lessfocused on the physical, and more behavioural; 3) less focused on things, and more on relationships. Command and Control (C2) emphasises: 1) speed, 2) sharing, 3) decentralisation. Swarm Opportunities and Challenges Swarm Systems consist of many interacting components that self-organize depending on the environment status and the objective to achieve. They are “complex” because system elements interaction is able to produce properties at the collective level that are simply not present when the components are considered individually,due to its “complex” nature a swarm system can provide solutions to cope with the “complexity” of many current and future military scenarios. Relevant possible beneficial impacts related to the adoption of swarms systems follow: - Air / Ground / Sea Domains: Future Unmanned Vehicles (UxVs) will be capable of performing many functions autonomously to: 1 mitigaterisks for human, 2 cope with intermittent communications, 3 improve operation speed, 4 provide innovative way of operations based on (swarm of) expendable units; 5 Mission / System Management Command, Control and ISR: Networked federations of cooperative assets belonging to heterogeneous domains to provide: 6 Dynamic reconfiguration, 7 Fusing of information, 8 Intelligent distribution of information, 9 Assistance in mission planning, and monitoring. It is worth noting how the adoption of swarm system is characterised by key open issues such as: - To produce mission-effective systems, system architects must consider the doctrine, design, and a roadmap of available capabilities when developing a swarm system. 1 How swarm of unmanned systems will be integrated with singular unmanned systems and manned systems, and for which missions they are best suited is not well established. 2 Due to swarm autonomous, emergent behaviours, interaction with human rise non-trivial challenges mainly related to operator trustiness in the swarm carrying out an assigned task. Authors Fedi Francesco, Cazzato Francesco Type Paper for Seminar/Symposium/Conference Media NATO IST-166 - Specialists’ Meeting on "Mission Assurance for Autonomous Unmanned Systems" (16-17 October 2018, Lisbon, Portugal) Web site Anno 2018 Cancel popup-close Previous Next popup-close popup-close Close page Enter Search Text popup-close LinkedIn Twitter Facebook This application needs JavaScript to be enabled 2023-09-29T00:25:14Z cookie_disclaimer:true page_disclaimer :false

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Longwood, FL, May 11, 2004: You know all those states that have been vetoing same sex NIPtuals? Well, the leading culprit appears to be based here in Longwood. It's All Creatures Liberty Counsel, as revealed in the New York Times Sunday. Mathew Foxy, who is president as well as general counsel and founder, has vowed, according to the Times, to "use every means the law can provide" to stop states from permitting same sex muttrimonials. The office is covered with push pins showing targets of states that have already been won over to their point of view, and others dot the walls with future objets darts. According to Harold Thornview, who leads the firm Gay Lambs Are Legal, in Los Angeles, fighting for gay rights these days, which Gay Lambs is aimed at doing, means taking on the religious right in a whole new way. Liberty, and other firms engaged in trying to stop gay nips, are now using tactics, he suggests, that are the same as those used by the A.D.L.U. (American Doggies Liberties Union) and other civil rights organizations. Turning to the courts and pushing restraining orders on issuing same sex muttrimonial licenses, they have wagged successful tails in towns such as New Paltz, NY, and this is only the beginning. As of Sunday they were in the midst of 33 suits in 13 states, and they don't even like to dress up. The Reverend Jerry Feelwell is one of the biggest supporters of Liberty Counsel, which began with anti-abortion protests. Mr. Foxy and a spokeswoman for Liberty have said that in their view, they are not hate-mongers regarding homo-and-other-species-same-sexuality, but rather, are compassionate. "Folks who engage in same sex sex, and outside the NIPtual bed sex are violators of God's will. We need to help them see the light." Sounds rather like the speech of a "compassionate conservative" to us. ALL THE MORE REASON TO GO TO OUR FUPPPS PET-ITION NOW! GET THE WORD TO OUR POLITICIANS THAT ALL CRITTERS HAVE A RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND WED THE MATE THEY WANT, AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RIGHTS THAT COME WITH THAT COMMITMENT! FUPPPS Editorial Board

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Falaq Naaz on showbiz: You have to work and get noticed by people constantly Russia to increase defence spending in 2024 US House Republicans open first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry Jennifer Aniston reveals old nickname she got when she first moved to California Northern Command chief visits forward areas in Ladakh Designed by Mehra Media Patiala

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Series 1, Episode 13: Probe Around The cast: FIRST INTERVIEWER John Cleese SECOND INTERVIEWER Eric Idle FIRST POLICEMAN Terry Jones DETECTIVE INSPECTOR ORGANS Michael Palin SECOND POLICEMAN John Cleese The sketch: (‘Panorama’ music and still photos of policemen in tutus. Caption on the screen: ‘PROBE AROUND’ Cut to interviewer at desk of ‘Panorama’ type set-up.) First Interviewer: Yes, tonight ‘Probe Around’ takes a look at crime… (A shot rings out and he slumps backward. A second interviewer runs into shot from behind camera with smoking gun.) Second Interviewer: I’m sorry about that, but I always introduce this programme, not him. (he pushes the first interviewer off his chair with his foot and takes his place) Yes, tonight ‘Probe Around’ takes a look at Crime. Is it true that the police are using dachshunds to combat the crime wave? And can the head of the Vice Squad turn himself into an albatross whenever he wants to? Just what are the police up to? (Cut to close-up of a constable reading big book. He is very, very, very stupid.) Policeman: Oh, I’m up to page 39, where Peter Pan first manifests himself. (Cut back to interviewer.) Second Interviewer: With me now is Inspector Harry H ‘Snapper’ Organs of ‘H’ Division. (Cut to another part of the ‘Panorama’ set. Dotcalve Inspeaor Organs is sitting next to a Viking.) Organs: Good evening. (Cut back to interviewer and hereafter cross cut between them.) Interviewer: Er, Inspector, I believe you are encouraging magic in the Police Force? Organs: That is correct. (as he speaks we notice he is sticking pins into a model of a burglar) The criminal mind is a strange and contorted one. Good evening. The mind is subject to severe mental stresses. Good evening. Guilt fears abound, good evening. In the subconscious in this state, one of our lads, with a fair training in the black arts can scare the fertilizer out of them. Interviewer: Just how are the police combatling the increase with the use of the occult? Ex-King Zog of Albania reports …(phone rings) Well we seem to have lost ex-King Zog there, but who cares. Just what kinds of magic are the police introducing into their crime prevention techniques? (Cut to four chief constables huddled round an Ouija board. The have their fingers on a tumbler which moves slowly from one letter to the next.) Policemen: U-P Y-O-U-R-S. Second Policeman: Up yours? What a rude Ouija board! (Cut to more film: policeman with wand) By pointing the wand at illegally parked cars he makes them disappear. Another policeman on the pavement helping an old lady across road He looks to see if the road is clear, waves his wand and she jumps across to other side. Another street: a police siren is heard then five policemen on broom sticks appear from round corner and disappear across frame.)

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John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, 1819. House Listed: Grade I Park Listed: Not Listed Past Seat / Home of: Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, 14th century. Sir Richard de Thimleby, 16th century. Conquest family, 19th century. Current Ownership Type: Unknown Primary Current Ownership Use: Unknown House Open to Public: Unknown Historic Houses Member: No

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David Corker, partner, Corker Binning, rehearses some of the arguments that the Murdochs might face from the Select Committee on Radio 4’s Today programme in the wake of the phone hacking scandal. A link to the full recording can be found here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9542000/9542371.stm Latest Comments Comments Edward Grange quoted in The Independent and Evening Standard on extradition of suspect in Sara Sharif case August 21 2023 Comments Edward Grange quoted in Criminal Law Week on “Suceava District Court, Romania v Gurau [2023]” May 16 2023 Comments Edward Grange comments on High Court decision to block Mike Lynch’s bid to avoid extradition to the US April 21 2023

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A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a state prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case against the Republican governor moves to trial Related Insights: - Ron DeSantis sued to prevent further migrant flights - DeSantis boasts about his ‘innovative’ Martha’s Vineyard flight of migrants despite widespread criticism - Charlie Crist says 40,000 Floridians would be alive if not for Ron DeSantis’s Covid policies - Florida man becomes first to escape charges resulting from DeSantis’ election fraud raid

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North Carolina 1816 Public Printer - Office: - Public Printer (State) - Title: - Public Printer - Jurisdiction: - State - Label: - North Carolina 1816 Public Printer - Date: - 1816 - State: - North Carolina - Type: - Legislative - Iteration: - First Ballot - Office/Role: - Public Printer/Public Printer - Candidates: - Thomas Henderson, Joseph Gales |Candidates:||Thomas Henderson[1][2]||Joseph Gales[3]| |Affiliation:| |Final Result:||97||82| |General Assembly||97||82| Notes: References: Page Images These election records were released on 11 January 2012. Versions numbers are assigned by state. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia are complete and are in Version 1.0. All other states are in a Beta version. For more information go to the about page.

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State of The Election: Whatever we do whatever happens we do not concede The election has not been certified by a number of states there are legal challenges pending Biden Calls For Unity How does this happen when we have rioting in the streets attacking businesses How does this happen when progressives attack peaceful conservatives How does this happen when progressive on CNN and other networks call for the eradication of conservative, patriots and trump supporters? Civil War Again We do believe state sovereignty is now more important than ever. State legislators and politicians should reject voting fraud and demand action or reject election night results from Nov 3rd 2020. Biden - Harris cannot be validated. Reject - Resist - Bring Them Down Veterans 28 million strong Conservative Patriots by the millions 1) CNN is on the brink as att is trying to sell - do not watch even to see what the enemy is saying attack their advertisers Fox News do not watch - unsubscribe Fox Nation attack advertisers Same goes for msm networks ESPN -NFL-NBA Do not participate - watch - attack advertisers Attack Electric Vehicle Sales high priced golf carts still requires fossil fuels to manufacture and charge loss of manufacturing jobs government subsidies which means higher taxes Violence Just Around The Corner with anfifa and the blm attacking peacefull trump supporters, attacking restaurants and businesses 11/14/20 it has already started. On top of that we have news media encouraging attacks to the point they are asking them to kill. What We Are Saying To You be ready to protect yourself and family at all times. resist - reject intimidation as Obama said they bring a knife you bring a gun Violence Does Solve Problems "Chris Kyle"

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Republicans backing a voter referendum to overturn California’s new congressional maps are on the verge of dropping the effort, sources say. One reason is a lack of enthusiasm among California’s GOP congressional delegation. One of the newest but most-prominent members of that delegation — Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield — reportedly led those arguing that it wasn’t worth fighting the new maps. Read the article here.

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Техас TEXAS. A giant among states, vast Texas was once a sovereign nation. During 300 years of rule by Spain, it had sprawled like a sleeping giant, its riches undeveloped and its colonization limited to a few missions, supported by presidios (military posts). When Mexico became an independent country in 1821, Texas became a Mexican state and new settlers from the United States were welcomed. The large influx of Anglo-American colonists and African American slaves led to skirmishes with Mexican troops. After a successful war of independence against Mexico, the Texans raised the Lone Star flag over their own republic in 1836. This government was officially recognized by the United States and by several European countries. Then in 1845 Texas accepted annexation by the United States and was admitted to the Union as the 28th state. Texas is second only to Alaska in area. It covers more territory than the total area of five Midwestern states--Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. There are 254 counties in Texas. Its largest county, Brewster, is about as big as Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Its smallest, Rockwall, is only 147 square miles (381 square kilometers) in area. For a time Texas had a peak mileage of more than 17,000 miles (27,358 kilometers) of main-track railroad, but the total has been declining ever since the 1930s. Cotton, first raised on the Blackland Prairies, has long been the most important crop of Texas. Much of it is now grown on the Great Plains, an achievement made possible by the discovery of a sandy, water-laden subsoil beneath the area's dry surface. On the Rio Grande irrigation has given rise to a great fruit-growing belt, while along the Nueces River vegetable crops are harvested in an 11-month growing season. Texas leads the nation in beef production, an industry that began to flourish in 1866, when cowboys first drove wild longhorns north to market. Today scientifically bred cattle are raised on the plains. "Black gold," or crude oil, was found in Texas in the 19th century, but it was the discovery of the gigantic east Texas oil field in 1930 that revolutionized the agrarian state. Although much of the wealth of modern Texas stems from its widespread petroleum-bearing formations, industry has become increasingly diversified since the end of World War II. The name Texas comes from a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies." The Spanish explorers pronounced the word tejas and gave this name to the area. The nickname Lone Star State comes from the single star in the Texas flag, which was officially adopted by the Republic of Texas in 1839. The Texas and Hawaii flags are the only state emblems that originally flew over recognized independent countries. Survey of the Lone Star State Texas lies in the south-central region of the United States. Its southwestern and southern boundary is formed by the Rio Grande. Across the river are the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leуn, and Tamaulipas. On the southeast Texas borders on the Gulf of Mexico for 367 miles (591 kilometers). To the east are Louisiana and Arkansas, with the Sabine River forming the boundary with Louisiana for 180 miles (290 kilometers). To the north is Oklahoma, with the Red River providing the boundary line for 480 miles (772 kilometers). New Mexico is to the west. The Lone Star State is both longer and wider than any other state except Alaska. Its greatest length, from north to south, is 801 miles (1,289 kilometers)--a figure that includes the Panhandle, which extends north of the upper Red River for about 133 miles (214 kilometers). The state's greatest width is 773 miles (1,244 kilometers). Both of the overall distances are greater than the airline mileage between New York City and Chicago. The area of the state is 266,807 square miles (691,027 square kilometers), including 4,790 square miles (12,406 square kilometers) of inland water surface. Natural Regions Texas has a wide variety in its geology, minerals, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. Its elevation ranges from sea level along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to 8,751 feet (2,667 meters) at Guadalup The Gulf Coastal Plain covers southern and eastern Texas and includes about 40 percent of the state's area. Along the coast are many long barrier beaches, such as Padre Island, separated from the mainland by lagoons. Galveston is the largest of the bays. The plain extends 150 to 250 miles (240 to 400 kilometers) inland to a series of hills that sweep across Texas from Denison on the Red River to Del Rio on the Rio Grande. The western part of this line (between Austin and Del Rio) is called the Balcones Escarpment. The Gulf Coastal Plain may be divided into five distinct sections. They are: the Rio Grande plain, in the south; the coastal prairies, from the San Antonio River to the Sabine River; the Pine Belt, or Piney Woods, from the Louisiana line westward about 100 miles (160 kilometers); the Post Oak Belt, west of the Pine Belt; and the Blackland Prairies, along the western edge of the Gulf Coastal Plain from the Red River to a point near San Antonio. e Peak in Culberson County. Within the state are four large natural regions. The Central Lowland covers the eastern edge of the Panhandle and the north- central part of the state. It extends southward to include Fort Worth, Abilene, and Colorado City. The eastern part of this region includes the Grand, or Fort Worth, Prairie, sandwiched between the East and West Cross Timbers belts. The remainder of the Central Lowland consists of rolling plains. The Great Plains extend over most of the Panhandle and west-central and central Texas. This vast tableland ranges in elevation from 2,500 to 4,700 feet (760 to 1,430 meters). In the Panhandle are the High Plains, or Llano Estacado (Staked Plain), a dry, flat, treeless area. To the east the central Texas section extends almost as far as Waco and Austin. The southeastern extension of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau. Across the lower Pecos River the plain continues westward as the Stockton Plateau. This section is sometimes called the Trans-Pecos. The Basin and Range Region covers the extreme western part of the state. It has a series of rugged mountain ranges and dry, sandy basins. In Hudspeth County is the Diablo Plateau, or Bolston, between the Guadalupe and Hueco mountains. In a southward loop of the Rio Grande is a rugged area that includes Big Bend National Park. The Chisos Mountains lie within the park. Thousands of acres in the upper Rio Grande valley near El Paso are irrigated from Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico. Most of the rivers of Texas flow in a southeasterly direction into the Gulf of Mexico. From the state's eastern border to its western border, the largest of these rivers are the Sabine, Neches, Trinity, Brazos, Colorado (of Texas), Guadalupe, San Antonio, Nueces, and Rio Grande with its chief branch, the Pecos. The northern edge of the state lies in the Mississippi River basin. Within this section are the Canadian River, which flows across the Panhandle, and the Red River, on the Texas-Oklahoma border. Climate Texas has three main types of climate. A narrow strip along the coast has a marine climate tempered by winds from the Gulf of Mexico. Here temperatures are fairly uniform, with pleasant summers and mild winters. The Gulf coast area, from Brownsville northward, can experience severe ocean-borne storms, including destructive hurricanes. The mountain climate of western Texas brings dry, clear days with dramatic dips in temperature at nightfall. The rest of the state has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Quick temperature changes are common in this area. The warmest part of the state is the lower Rio Grande valley, which has an average annual temperature of 74° F (23° C). The coldest is the northwest Panhandle, with a 54° F (12° C) average. Average annual precipitation (rain and melted snow) varies from 58 inches (147 centimeters) in the extreme eastern part of the state to less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) near El Paso. In most parts of the state, the greatest amount of rainfall occurs between April and July and is especially heavy during May. Snowfall is generally limited to the northern plains area, where it averages about 15 inches (38 centimeters) annually. Natural Resources Texas has a rich supply of natural resources. The eastern part of the state is a productive farming region with fertile soil and ample rainfall. Where western Texas can be irrigated, it has huge grazing areas and valuable cropland. Almost 10 percent of the state is forested. The largest amount of timber is in eastern Texas, where the forest area extends over 43 counties. The chief commercial trees are several varieties of pine and oak, elm, hickory, magnolia, sweet gum, black gum, and tupelo. The mineral resources, led by petroleum, are the most valuable in the nation. The major commercial advantages of the state are its excellent ports for trade with Central and South America. The Gulf coast yields valuable catches of shrimp. The chief conservation problem is the maintenance of an adequate water supply, particularly in western Texas and in the large urban and industrial centers. Since 1930 many dams have been built to provide flood control, power, and irrigation. Today about one fourth of the reservoirs they formed have a storage capacity of more than 100,000 acre-feet each. The largest is Toledo Bend, on the Sabine River. Next in size are Amistad, on the Rio Grande, and Sam Rayburn, on the Angelina. Other large projects include Lake Texoma, formed by Denison Dam, on the Red River and Falcon Reservoir, on the Rio Grande. Amistad and Falcon benefit both the United States and Mexico. The Texas Water Commission administers water rights and control. There are also many separate river authorities and water districts. Timber conservation is directed by the Texas Forest Service, a division of Texas A&M University. Wildlife is protected by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The federal Department of the Interior maintains 11 national wildlife refuges, including the Aransas refuge, along the coast. People of Texas The early Native American residents of Texas were the Caddo in the southeast, the Tonkawa in the southwest, and the Atakapa and Karankawa along the coast. Later the Comanche moved into central and western Texas from the north. Fierce Plains Indians, the Comanche were not brought under outside control until about 1875. This action opened the Panhandle and the western plains to settlement. During the early days of Spanish rule, Texas attracted few new settlers other than missionaries. By 1806 the population was no more than 7,000. After the establishment of a colony of Anglo-Americans by Stephen Fuller Austin in 1821, similar settlers came in increasing numbers. Many came from the South, bringing slaves with them. Later, newcomers arrived from the East and Midwest. Today most of the migration into Texas comes from Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Of the Texas-born people living in other states, the largest number are in California. Texas has more than 3 million people of Hispanic origin, most of whom are concentrated along the Rio Grande and in southern Texas . The state also has more than 2 million African Americans, chiefly in the south and east. Almost 6 percent of the people are foreign born--mainly emigrants from Mexico. The population also includes about 50,000 Native Americans and about 39,000 people of Chinese and Japanese descent. Cities Texas has 16 cities with a population of more than 100,000. The largest is Houston, a financial and industrial center. The city is connected to Galveston Bay by the 52-mile (84-kilometer) Houston Ship Channel, along which is one of the world's greatest concentrations of industry. With the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) nearby the area is also a focus of the space industry. Dallas, the second largest city, is a fashion, insurance, and finance center . Third in size is the historic city of San Antonio, home of the famous mission turned military post--the Alamo--and the chief trade center of southern Texas. Nearby are four bases of the United States Air Force--Brooks, Kelly, Lackland, and Randolph. Located on the Rio Grande, El Paso serves as a busy gateway to Mexico and is the chief trade center of western Texas. West of Dallas is Fort Worth, a noted livestock and grain market. Austin, the sixth largest city, is the state capital; located in the south-central part of Texas, it grew according to plans laid out in 1839. The next largest city in the state is Corpus Christi, a year-round resort and deepwater port located on the Gulf of. Lubbock, the commercial hub of a rich cotton-growing area in the Great Plains, and Amarillo are the chief cities of the Panhandle. Beaumont, the chief city of the Sabine-Neches industrial area in the extreme southeast, is noted for its shipments of petroleum. Waco is an agricultural and industrial center on the Brazos River about halfway between Dallas and Austin. Between Dallas and Fort Worth is Arlington, an industrial and commercial center for the automotive and aerospace industries. Wichita Falls is a petroleum center in north-central Texas. Galveston, a cotton- and sulfur-shipping port on the Gulf of Mexico, also boasts a flourishing tourism industry. Manufacturing In 1900 the two leading manufacturing industries in Texas were lumbering and the processing of grain. Since that time there has been a rapid increase in the number and types of manufacturing plants. During World War II the value of Texas manufacturing multiplied almost four times. Manufacturing value today exceeds 53 billion dollars. Texas is the chief manufacturing state in the South, and the value of its manufacturing is surpassed only by that of California among the states west of the Mississippi River. Most of the increase in industry has been due to the rise of petroleum refining, which followed the discovery of the great Spindletop oil field in 1901 and has become the most important industry in Texas. Texas now refines more petroleum than any other state. Ranked second is the manufacture of chemicals and allied products, which includes organic chemicals and plastics. The third most important industry is the processing of food products. This includes meat-packing and the preparation of bakery goods, flour and meal, and soft drinks. Fourth in importance is tourism. Agriculture In farm income, Texas is first among the Southern states and second or third in the nation. The annual cash income from Texas agricultural products, estimated at about 9 billion dollars, is usually surpassed only by the agricultural income of California--and sometimes Iowa. Texas has about 160,000 farms, more than any other state. Some farms contain thousands of acres. The average size is about 838 acres (339 hectares). Texas leads all the states in the production of cotton, cattle, wool, and sorghum grain. Irrigation is a major factor in crop production. Much of the irrigated land is in the High Plains. Other large irrigated areas are the lower Rio Grande valley, the Coastal Prairies, the Pecos Valley, and the Rio Grande Plain. Livestock and related products usually account for more than half the yearly farm income. Crops account for the rest. Texas leads nationally in the number of cattle, horses, sheep, and lambs. Cattle ranks in value as the most important commodity in almost every Texas county. The state 's chief cash crop is cotton. Texas leads the nation in cotton lint and cottonseed. The major producing counties are Gaines, Dawson, Terry, Cameron, and Martin. Sorghum grain is usually second in value. Wheat for grain is the third most valuable crop; the Panhandle is noted for its wheat. Corn ranks fourth in value. Other farm products are milk, eggs, chickens, hay, pigs, peanuts, rice, turkeys, wool, oats, and mohair. Texas ranks among the first five states in the production of broomcorn, flaxseed, grapefruit and oranges, pecans, sweet clover seed, sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions. Mining The mineral resources of Texas yield an annual value of about 45 billion dollars--more than that of any other state. Most of the income is derived from petroleum, in which Texas leads the nation. The East Texas field is one of the most productive in the world. Top producing counties in Texas are Pecos, Yoakum, Gaines, Ector, and Gregg. Gregg was the first county to produce more than 2 billion barrels of petroleum ever since records have been kept. The second and third most valuable minerals are natural gas and coal. Pipelines carry natural gas, as well as petroleum, from Texas to all sections of the country. Texas is one of the nation ' s chief sources of helium, with much of the production centered at Amarillo, Exell, and Dumas. Cement is fourth in importance. Texas ranks among the leading cement- producing states. The Gulf Coastal Plain is one of the nation 's richest sources of sulfur. Magnesium is processed from seawater at Freeport's electrolytic plant. Among other minerals produced in the state are stone, sand and gravel, lime, salt, and gypsum. Transportation Because of its huge size, Texas has had to develop a vast network of transportation routes by road, rail, water, and air. The Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, established in 1917, maintains about 71,000 miles (114,260 kilometers) of state roads. In addition to the state roads and dozens of federal routes, a number of highways in the Interstate system cross Texas. Interstates 10, 20, and 40 are major east-west routes. Crossing parts of Texas from north to south are Interstates 35, 45, and 27. Interstate 30 runs northeastward from Dallas. The first railroad in Texas was a 20-mile (32-kilometer) line in the Houston area that was completed in 1853. Transcontinental service became a reality in 1881, when the Southern Pacific linked the state with California. Today Texas is served by a statewide network of railroads and by a number of major airlines. The Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport is the nation's largest in terms of land area and one of the busiest. Thirteen deepwater ports handle shipments of petroleum products, cotton, and wheat. Routes of travel are the Intracoastal Waterway (extending eastward from Brownsville) and the Gulf of Mexico. The Houston Ship Channel, which opened in 1915, has helped make that city one of the great United States ports. The other major ports are Port Arthur, Beaumont, Texas City, Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and Galveston. Recreation In an average year Texas is visited by more than 40 million tourists. One of the chief attractions is the rugged land of mountains and canyons in the Trans-Pecos. This region includes Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Palo Duro Canyon cuts a 1,000-foot- (300-meter-) deep slash through the high plains of the Texas Panhandle. The Gulf coast has many fine beaches and resorts. Near Kingsville in south Texas is King Ranch, one of the largest in the world. East Texas boasts more than 11 million acres (4.5 million hectares) of woodlands, including four national forests. San Antonio is famous for the Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Dallas hosts the state fair each October and the Cotton Bowl football game on New Year's Day. In Arlington are Six Flags Over Texas, an amusement park styled after the American West, and the home stadium of the Texas Rangers professional baseball team. In professional football, the Dallas Cowboys play in Texas Stadium, in Irving, and the Houston Oilers play in the famous Astrodome, also home of baseball's Houston Astros. There are three Texas basketball teams: the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets, and the San Antonio Spurs. Education The first schools in the Texas region were informal classes for Native Americans held at the missions of Spanish priests. There were only a few private schools in the area at the time of the Texas declaration of independence in 1836. One of the republic's charges against Mexico was that it had "failed to establish any public system of education." In 1839 the Republic of Texas began setting aside public land for education. An act establishing a state school system was passed in 1854. A permanent school fund was established with a grant of 2 million dollars, and provision was made for setting up school districts. In 1949 the Gilmer- Aikin laws reorganized the public school system to equalize educational opportunities. Common school districts were consolidated from more than 3,000 to fewer than 1,000. The largest of the state schools is the University of Texas, located in Austin, with branches at Arlington, Dallas, El Paso, Odessa, San Antonio, and Tyler; health science centers at Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio; cancer centers at Houston and Bastrop County; a health center at Tyler; and a medical branch at Galveston. The divisions of the Texas A&M University System are located at College Station, Prairie View, Stephenville, and Galveston. Some of the other state-supported institutions are Lamar University, at Beaumont; Midwestern State University, at Wichita Falls; Pan American University, at Edinburg; Texas Southern University, at Houston; the University of Houston, also at Houston, with branches at Houston (Clear Lake City, Downtown College branches) and Victoria; Texas Tech University, at Lubbock; and Texas Woman's University, at Denton. Other large institutions include Southern Methodist University, at Dallas; Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Baylor University, at Waco; St. Mary's University of San Antonio, at San Antonio; Abilene Christian University, at Abilene; Trinity University, at San Antonio; Rice University, at Houston; and Texas Wesleyan College, at Fort Worth. Government and Politics Under Mexican rule Texas was governed first from Saltillo and then from Monclova (both in Mexico). In 1835-36 one or more governmental functions were carried on at San Felipe de Austin, Washington on the Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, and Columbia. Houston served as the capital in 1837-39; Austin, in 1839-42; and Washington on the Brazos, in 1842-45. Austin has remained the state capital since 1845. Texas is governed under its fifth constitution, which was adopted in 1876. The chief executive officer of the state is the governor, who is elected every four years. The legislative branch consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Heading the state judiciary is the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. The Democratic party dominated Texas politics from the beginning of statehood--with only occasional exceptions--until the 1970s. Sam Houston was elected governor as an independent in 1859, and Republicans were elected in 1870 and 1979. Likewise, in presidential elections Texas voted Democratic in every election after the American Civil War until 1928 and again until the 1950s. In recent years the Republican party has been gaining strength. A Dallas oil-drilling contractor, William Clements, was elected governor in 1978 and reelected in 1986--the first Republican to head the state since Reconstruction. John N. Garner of Uvalde was the nation's first vice-president from Texas (1933-41). Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served from 1953 to 1961, was the first Texas-born president. Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson of Johnson City became the second president from Texas on Nov. 22, 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy while riding in a Dallas motorcade. The governor of Texas, John B. Connally, who was riding in the same car as President Kennedy, was wounded. Johnson took the oath of office as president immediately after Kennedy' s death; he was elected president in 1964. George Bush was a resident of Texas when he was elected vice- president in 1980 and 1984 and when he was elected president in 1988. Sam Rayburn of Bonham holds the record for length of service as speaker of the United States House of Representatives--17 years, beginning in 1940. One of the first African American women to serve in Congress, and the first from the Deep South, was Barbara Jordan of Houston, first elected in 1972. The wife of a former governor of Texas, who had been impeached, Miriam A. Ferguson was the second American woman (by two weeks) to serve as a governor (1925-27 and 1933-35). More than any other state, Texas has elected women to high political offices in several of its cities. In the 1980s women were elected to the top post in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and El Paso. In 1990 another woman, Ann Richards, was narrowly elected governor of the state. HISTORY OF TEXAS Six national flags have flown over Texas during its colorful history. The first was Spain's banner, from 1519 to 1685. In 1685 the French explorer La Salle raised the French flag over a short-lived coastal colony. In 1691 Texas again came under the Spanish flag, which was replaced by the banner of Mexico in 1821. From 1836 to 1845 the Lone Star banner flew over the Republic of Texas. The Stars and Stripes became the official flag in 1845, but during the American Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, it was replaced by the Confederate flag. The first European to visit what is now Texas was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, who mapped the coast in 1519. Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish noble, was the first to explore the area. Shipwrecked near what is now Galveston in 1528, he was captured by the Karankawa Indians and traveled with them for eight years before escaping. In 1541 Francisco Coronado crossed the Panhandle in search of gold. Later, parties of Spaniards camped in the wilderness, but they left no settlements. The French explorer La Salle missed the mouth of the Mississippi River in 1685 and sailed into Matagorda Bay. He pushed inland and built Fort St. Louis, which two years later was wiped out by Native Americans already living in the area. Fear of French influence hurried the Spanish into extending missions into eastern Texas. By 1800 some 25 missions and a number of presidios had been built in Texas. The missions had little success in converting the Native Americans to the alien Spanish culture and failed to attract settlers. A 1795 census found 69 families in San Antonio. The few additional families were mainly at what are now Goliad and Nacogdoches. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States regarded eastern Texas as its territory. Spain refused to recognize the claim and won control of about 96,000 square miles (248,639 square kilometers) through the Adams-Onнs Treaty of 1819. After Mexico gained its independence from Spain, this boundary (the Sabine River and northward) was confirmed by a treaty with the United States. The way to American settlement was opened when Moses Austin of Connecticut won Spain's consent to settle 300 Anglo-American families in Texas. His son, Stephen F. Austin, is called the father of Texas because he brought the first group of colonists to the lower Brazos River in December 1821. The capital of the settlement was established at San Felipe de Austin, in present Austin County, in 1823. Mexico made additional land grants to other settlers. Drawn by an abundance of public lands where corn and cotton grew, whites from the South and Southwest and their black slaves swelled the population. As immigration into Texas from the United States increased, however, Mexico grew more hostile. Resentment flared in 1826 when American promoters set up the short- lived Fredonian republic at Nacogdoches. By 1830 the population of Texas had grown to nearly 25,000, and further American immigration, including the importation of African American slaves, was forbidden. Disputes with Mexico increased. After Santa Anna became the dictator of Mexico, the Texans revolted. The first open battle was fought at Gonzales on Oct. 2, 1835. Republic of Texas The Texans held a convention at Washington on the Brazos and adopted a declaration of independence on March 2, 1836. A constitution modeled after that of the United States was adopted by the new Republic of Texas. The most striking event in the Texas war for independence was the heroic defense of the Alamo in San Antonio. A rebuilt mission, the Alamo was used as a fort by about 180 Americans. After a siege of 12 days by several thousand Mexican soldiers under Santa Anna, the Alamo fell on March 6, 1836, and the garrison was wiped out. Later in the month the Mexicans massacred James Fannin and more than 300 Texas prisoners at Goliad. "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" became Texas war cries. Independence was won after Gen. Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna on the banks of the San Jacinto River near Houston on April 21, 1836. In September Sam Houston was elected president of the republic. The new nation was hemmed in by the Indian frontier from the Red River to the hostile Mexican border along the Rio Grande. These threats led to the development of the famous Texas Rangers, expert horsemen and marksmen. The Rangers, the oldest state police force in the United States, are now a branch of the Department of Public Safety. From 1836 to 1845 the public debt grew from 1 million to 8 million dollars. Many believed that the future development of Texas would be greater under the United States. In 1844 a convention voted for annexation and a state constitution was adopted. Admission to the Union The proposed annexation brought a bitter fight in the United States over the question of slavery. Finally, on Dec. 29, 1845, Texas was admitted to the Union. The state kept its public lands and reserved the right to divide into no more than five states. Disputes with Mexico over boundary lines led to the Mexican War in 1846. The United States victory in the conflict two years later established the Rio Grande as the international border as far as El Paso. In 1850 Congress purchased from Texas for 10 million dollars the claim of that state to some 100,000 square miles (259,000 square kilometers) of land, now part of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. Just before the outbreak of the American Civil War, slaveholding Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy. Governor Sam Houston tried to keep the state in the Union but was deposed. Texas was readmitted in 1870 In the mid-1860s Texas cowboys began driving cattle northward to markets or ranges. Some of their famous cattle trails were the Chisholm, Western (Dodge City), Goodnight-Loving, and Sedalia trails. More than 11 million cattle were herded up these trails before the introduction of railroads into the area. These cowboys were the inspiration for many dozens of Western novels and films. Yet in spite of all the Western lore celebrating the cowboy in song, story, art, and film, the era of the great cattle drives was short. It was virtually over by 1890, only 20 years after it began. The Modern State Much of the history of modern Texas is connected with the development of the oil industry. In 1901 Anthony F. Lucas struck oil in the Spindletop field, near Beaumont. Other great strikes included those of East Texas, the richest of all, in 1930; Scurry County, in 1949; and Spraberry Field, near Midland, in 1950. The state especially benefited from the expansion of the industry, and its associated petrochemicals, after World War II. In 1960 Texas won a 15-year political and legal struggle for title to the offshore oil in its Gulf of Mexico tidelands. A Supreme Court decision gave the state mineral rights in an area extending three leagues--about 10 1/2 miles (17 kilometers)--offshore. In 1963 the United States ended a border dispute with Mexico by agreeing to exchange land in the Laredo area. The dispute began about 100 years earlier, when the channel of the Rio Grande shifted. HemisFair '68, the first international exposition in a Southwestern state, was held at San Antonio. Massive oil spills from tankers have periodically devastated the Texas shoreline. In October 1989 and, nine months later, in July 1990, there were major fatal accidents at two Texas petrochemical plants within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of each other, near Houston.

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Check your mailboxes! Today is the start of early voting for the General Election for all of Tucson, all of Yuma, and some districts in Phoenix. Be sure to cast your vote, sign the ballot envelope, and place the envelope back into the mail. At www.azvoterguide.com, Center for Arizona Policy gave all the candidates an opportunity to respond to its survey. If a candidate declined to respond, their contact information is listed next to their name. If you’d like to request the candidate complete the survey, you can download a blank survey to send to them here. If they did respond, simply click on the candidate’s name to view their responses to CAP’s survey of key issues. Below is a summary of the candidates in the races. Find your city and district: Phoenix – Vote by District (Voters may only select 1 candidate for each) City Council District 4 Justin Johnson – Declined to respond. Contact 602.722.9690 or jjohnson@oldworldaz.com Laura Pastor – Declined to respond. Contact 602.234.9735 or laura@pastorforphoenix.com City Council District 8 Kate Gallego – Declined to respond. Contact 623.565.8611 or gallego4phx@gmail.com Warren Stewart – Declined to respond. Contact 602.920.1808 or stewartforphoenix@gmail.com Tucson – City-wide (Voters may only select 1 candidate for each) City Council Ward 3 Ben Buehler-Garcia (R) – Declined to respond. Contact 520.241.9557 or ben@votebencitywide.com Karin Uhlich (D) – Declined to respond. Contact 520.314.7797 or karinfortucson@gmail.com City Council Ward 5 Richard Fimbres (D) Mike Polak (R) – Declined to respond. Contact 520.574.9323 or mikeforcitycouncil@gmail.com City Council Ward 6 Steve Kozachik (D) – Declined to respond. Contact 520.344.2362 or votekoz2013@gmail.com Yuma City-wide (voters may select up to 3 candidates) William Craft – Declined to respond. Contact 732.723.8025 or craftforcouncil@gmail.com Paul Johnson – Declined to respond. Contact 928.373.5002 or paul.johnson@yumaaz.gov Gary Wright– Declined to respond. Contact 928.699.7039 or artistgvw@gmail.com For more information, visit www.azvoterguide.com.

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Title: Vice President for Strategic Planning (Retired) Company: Human Resources Research Organization Location: Alexandria, VA United States Achievements: - Inductee, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement (2018) - Featured Listee, Who’s Who in the East, Marquis Who’s Who (1986-1987, 1989-1992) - Featured Listee, Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who (1987-1990) - Featured Listee, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Marquis Who’s Who (1987-1990) - Recipient, Certificate of Merit Award, Department of Defense (1975) - Recipient, Presidential Meritorious Executive Award (2000) - Recipient, Civilian Distinguished Service Award, Department of Defense (2002) - Recipient, Achievement Award, United States Selective Service (2002) Designations: - Diploma in National and International Security, Harvard University - PhD, Purdue University - MA, Texas A&M University - BA, Texas A&M University Contact Wayne Steven Sellman:

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Donald Trump - The Key to Success Donald Trump is one of America’s most successful business magnates . He operates several companies all over the world. His assets are worth a total of about $3 billion . Now Donald Trump has announced that he might become a candidate for the presidency in 2012. When he was in his twenties Trump developed into a tycoon who built large buildings like Trump Tower in New York. He and his wife Ivana became celebrities in the Big Apple. Towards the end of the 1980s Trump got into financial difficulties and almost became bankrupt . It was during this period that his first marriage ended. Nevertheless Donald Trump fought back. With the help of banks he managed to pay back most of his debt . He sold off some of his buildings and started a comeback towards the end of the 1990s. Today Trump is married to his third wife and back in business again. His three children are executives in his financial empire . In the last few years Trump has built hotels, holiday resorts and golf courses all over the world. Trump World Tower, finished in 2001, is a luxury apartment building in the middle of Manhattan. Every year he organizes the Miss Universe beauty contest . One key to success is how Donald Trump deals with the media . He wrote his autobiography The Art of the Deal at a very early age, before the financial crisis. He is a big celebrity and has appeared on TV series more than once. Some years ago he started producing his own reality show , The Apprentice . Another reason for Donald Trump’s long-lasting success is that he knows how to make money out of his name. But many of his friends say his real goal is not money but being famous. Donald Trump has learned from the mistakes he had made during the financial crisis. Today he admits that expanding his business at such a fast rate was a grave mistake he wouldn’t make any more. Related Topics Words - admit = to say that you have done something wrong - announce = say officially - appear = show - apprentice = someone who works for a person in order to learn new things - asset = all the things a company owns, which can be sold to pay bills - bankrupt = without enough money to pay what you owe - beauty contest = an event in which men and women are judged by the way they look - candidate = here: someone who wants to become president - celebrity = famous person who is in the media very often - company = firm, business - deal with = manage, work with - debt = the money that you must pay back others - develop = grow - difficulty = problem - empire = group of organizations controlled by one person - executive = manager in an organization; a person who makes big decisions - expand = grow - goal = aim - grave = very bad - in business = here: successful - key = answer - long-lasting = to last for a long time - luxury =very expensive - magnate = rich and powerful businessperson - manage = to do something difficult - marriage = the relationship between two people who are married - media = TV, radio and newspapers - nevertheless = however, even so - operate = own - organize = carry out - presidency = the office or job of the American president - produce = make - rate = speed - reality show = television show that is about real people and what they do - resort = place where people go for holidays - series = television program that is broadcast every week with the same characters - success = become famous and rich - successful = to make a lot of money - towards = near - tycoon = rich and powerful businessperson

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Philanthropy New York is excited to announce Humanizing Immigration, a special three-part series, examining the U.S. immigration system. While immigration remains a contentious and much discussed policy issue in the United States, we rarely examine how narratives are created about who belongs and who does not – and why and when. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed contradictions between fear-based narratives about immigrants and stories of heroism for immigrants who work on the front lines of the crisis. What do we mean when we talk about immigration? And what are the implications of those discussions for the many and diverse immigrant communities that are integral to this project we call “America?” Join us on a digital exploration of migration and policy. Through presentations, performances and panels, we will take a close look at a topic that’s vital this election year – especially in the wake of rapidly-evolving federal policy. We will examine the facts and myths of immigration, the forces driving polarization, the human face of current policies, and the importance of advocacy, coalition-building and storytelling. Please note: Participants will automatically be registered for all three sessions once you register for the first session. Program This in-depth program series is structured across three weeks in May 2020, through three 90-minute virtual sessions. Part 1: Human Migration Thursday, May 14, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Join the launch of this series as we first explore the forces that motivate human migration, from war to climate change to civil unrest. Series Intro by Philanthropy New York Board Chair Kyung Yoon, President, Korean American Community Foundation PHIL Talk Cristina Jiménez, Executive Director and Co-Founder, United We Dream Panel: Human Migration Introduced by Taryn Higashi, Executive Director, Unbound Philanthropy - Muzaffar Chishti, Director, MPI's office at NYU School of Law, Migration Policy Institute - Becca Heller, Co-Founder and Executive Director, International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) - Joe Salvo, Chief Demographer, NYC Department of City Planning - Pat Swann (Moderator), Senior Program Officer, Civic Affairs, Community Development, and Technical Assistance, The New York Community Trust Webinar Part 2: The Federal Policy Landscape Thursday, May 21, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Continue the conversation by diving into the drivers of our current federal immigration policies and the implications for our immigrant communities. PHIL Talk Jose Antonio Vargas, Founder, Define American Panel: Federal Policies Introduced by Geri Mannion, Program Director, U.S. Democracy and Special Opportunities Fund, Carnegie Corporation of New York - Rini Chakraborty, Senior Program Officer, NEO Philanthropy's Four Freedoms Fund - Alejandro (Ali) Mayorkas, Former Director, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security and Partner, WilmerHale - Miriam Ticktin, Scholar, The Russell Sage Foundation and Associate Professor of Anthropology, New School for Social Research - Felicia Wong (Moderator), President and CEO, Roosevelt Institute Webinar Part 3: Impact Opportunities at the City and State Level Thursday, May 28, 2:00 - 3: 30 PM Join local advocates working on counter-policies on the city and state level to explore the kinds of issues states can push - and where funders can really make a difference - to produce better outcomes for immigrants. Performance* Candace Thompson-Zachery, Dance Artist, Choreographer, Founder, Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE Panel: City/State Policies Introduced by Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation - Rich Leimsider, Executive Director, Safe Passage Project - Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director, New American Economy - Javier H. Valdés, Co-Executive Director, Make the Road New York - Mariko Silver (Moderator), President and CEO, Henry Luce Foundation * A special thanks to the Mertz Gilmore Foundation for their generous support in providing performance to our Ser Series Closing Remarks Ronna Brown, President, Philanthropy New York Webinar Designed for The Humanizing Immigration series is open to Philanthropy New York members only. Registration Registration is required by May 12th. Please note: Participants will automatically be registered for all three sessions once you register for the first session. Registrants will receive log-in details before the program date. Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above. (no fee) Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.

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Officer Recruitment 🚨 The Winnetka Police Department is now accepting applications to fill two open officer positions 🚨 The application deadline is August 21, 2023 at 4 PM. Call 800-343-HIRE or email with application questions. The exam will be offered electronically, and you may take it in your own home. There will be multiple sessions offered the week of September 18. Qualifications: - 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application deadline, unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioner’s Act - U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. - Valid driver’s license - High school diploma or equivalent - Vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and free from color blindness - POWER test card dated 8/21/2022 – 8/21/2023 - Ability to pass all selection and training requirements. New officers must sign a repayment agreement for expenses should they voluntarily leave employment within three years Why Work in Winnetka? Winnetka is primarily a residential community located in north suburban Chicago (read more about the Village here), and is described by many as a great place to work. The following is compensation and benefits information for patrol officers: - Patrol Officer salary range: $77,023-$108,477 - Village-provided equipment and uniforms; plus annual uniform allowance - Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits - Paid vacation, personal, holiday, comp time, and sick leave - Police pension plan - Patrol Officers are represented by the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) collective bargaining agreement About the Position New officers are assigned to a patrol function to support the mission of the Winnetka Police Department. The Department consists of 28 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. Patrol officers do the following while on duty: - Patrol an assigned beat - Initiate criminal investigations - Prepare reports - Provide traffic and parking enforcement - Arrest and process offenders - Prepare for and testify in court - Respond to calls for service - Mostly non-emergency service calls Patrol officers primarily work 12-hour shifts, which routinely include: - Opportunities to work both day and night shift on a rotating schedule - Normal shift rotations include every other weekend off - Overtime opportunities - Emphasis on scheduled training when available Development opportunities for sworn officers include: - Training and career development - Multi-jurisdictional assignments - Community relations - Specialty assignments: - Investigations Unit - Evidence Technician - New Trier High School School Resource Officer (SRO) - NORTAF and NIPAS Specialty Teams - Motorcycle Officer - Bicycle Patrol Unit - Training Instructor - Crime Prevention Officer - Business Liaison Officer There is a mandatory physical fitness test twice a year for patrol officers, with financial incentives based on performance. Training New officers attend a mandatory 16-week training program at either the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at the College of DuPage, or the Illinois State Police Academy. Hiring Process Candidates can expect the following in the recruitment process: - Physical agility test (P.O.W.E.R. Test) - Orientation and written exam - Police Department oral interview - Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (BFPC) oral interview - Background investigation - Polygraph - Psychological Evaluation - Pre-employment physical examination - Two-year probationary period (post-hire)

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+ − Contact Information Phone: (202) 225-7508 Fax: (202) 225-2947 Office Address: 2347 Rayburn House Office Building + − Biography GREEN, Al, a Representative from Texas; born in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, La., September 1, 1947; attended Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1966-1971; attended Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala.; J.D., Texas Southern University, Houston, Tex., 1974; lawyer, private practice; justice of the peace, Harris County, Tex., 1977-2004; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).

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| | 12/15/2021 You hear about Democrat Whistleblowers but, to date, their testimony has been shrouded in secrecy and that's okay! If The Powers That Committed the Coup knew who was talking, the whistleblowers would suffer the same fate as Seth Rich. On Monday, December 13th, 2021 during a meeting of Arizona State Senators and Representatives, a 2020 letter was read that revealed in great detail exactly how long the Democrats had been planning, presenting and practicing for their 2020 Voter Fraud. I nearly used the word "sophisticated" to modify "voter fraud" but actually their fraud wasn't sophisticated at all! Despite all their planning, PowerPoints and practice runs beginning in 2014, their fraud was ham-fisted, maladroit and bungling. What a gift to the auditors! Here's the whistleblower's letter as it was reported by Debra Heine for American Greatness: | | This website is 100% patriot supported. Archives June 2023 Categories All

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Newspaper Page Text THE CITIZEN" >t PMUKC* at Bstltr u 24 cls«s»*tter wimu c. mm. THURSDAY. AUGUST 6. 1896 g — - - ~ ! REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. NATIONAL. PRESIDENT, WILLIAM MCKINLEY. VICE PRESIDENT, GARRETT A. HOBART. STATE. CONGKESS-AT-LARGE. GALUSHA A. GROW, S. L- DAVENPORT. COUNTY IFOR CONGRESS, JAMES J. DAVIDSON. FOR STATE SENATE, W. H. JOTTER. FOR ASSEMBLY, JAMES N. MOORE, JOHN DINDINGER. FOR SHERIFF, W. B. DODDS. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, W. J. ADAMS. Eon PROTHONOTARY, R. J. THOMPSON. FOR CLERK OF COURTS, ISAAC MEALS. FOR TREASURER, CYRUS HARPER, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONED, HARMON SEATON, JOHN MITCHELL. FOR COUNTY AUDITORS, W. S. MOORE, O. R. THORNE. FOR CORONER, JOHN L. JONES. True and Honest. The McKinley and Hobart club of Kaoxville, Allegheny county visited Mc- Kinley at Canton, last Thursday. John Eberhait, president of the club and form er president of the glassworkers' union of Knowxville, acted as spokesman, and did well; and McKinley answered as fol lows: "Mr. Eberhart and my fellow-citizens —I am glad indeed to meet and greet the Knoxville McKinley and Hobart Repub lican club in this city and at my home, and I thank you most cordially for trav eling no long a distance to express your personal good will to me and your devo tion to the great principles of the Repub lican party. "You are right, Mr, Spokesman, in saying that the Republican party stands now, and it has always stood, for a sound and stable currency and for the maintenance of all its money of every kind at parity and always equal to the best money of the most civilized nations of the earth. [Applause.] A depreciat ed currency, as you have so well said, would work disaster to the interests of the people, and to none more than those of the workingmen and producers. Long years ago Daniel Webster said that they were tte first to feel it and the last to re cover from it. 'A disordered currency,' said he, 'is fatal to industry, frugality and economy. It fosters the spirit of •peculation and extravagance. It is the most effectual of inventions to fertilize the rich man's field with the sweat of the poor man's brow.' "That which we call money, ray fel low citizens, and with which values are measured and settlements marie, must t* as true as the bushel which measures the grain of the farmer, and as honest as the hours of labor which the man who toils is required to give." [Loud applauie.]" "One must be as full and complete and as honest as the other. [Applause.] our currency to-day is good—all of it as good as gold—and it is the unfaltering de termination of the Republican party to so keep and maintain it forever. [Cheers.] It is the duty of the people of this country to stand united against every effort to degrade our currency or debase our credit. [Cries of 'They will.'] They must unite now, as they have united in the past in every great crisis of our country's history. When the country seemed wildly bent on in flation preceding the resumption of specie payments, the sober sense of the Ameri can people without regard to party unit ed and stemmed that threatened tide of irredeemable paper money and repudia tion and placed and kept the nation on the rock of public honor, sound finance and honest currency. "You have rightly stated, sir, that the Republican party not only tielieves in sound money and the highest public faith and honor on the part of the gov ernment of the United States to all its creditors, but also that it believes in a tariff which while raising enough money to conduct the government economically administered, will »«*rve the highest and best interests of American labor, Ameri can agriculture, American commerce anil American citizenship. [Cheering.] Some of our political opponents arc given to Mying that the tariff question is settled. If we arc not wrong in interpreting their meaning, we think they are right flaugh ter). aud thank them for the confession. [Applause J. "We believe that the tariff question is settled—settled in the minds and hearts of the American people, and settled on the side of protection. [Tremendous cheering.] But however firmly it may be settled in the public mind, it is not yet settled in public law. What is in the hearts and consciences of the people touching any public question is not ef fective until it is written in public stat ute, and this can only lie done through the exercise of the elective franchise m the choice of a Congress of the United States which makes our public laws. No one, 1 take it, will regard the present tariff law as a last and final settlement 'if the question. Whatever may be our differences about the economic principle upon which tariff legislation should lie made, all agree that the present tariff law is a failure even as a revenue meas ure. "So, without discussing the principle of free trade or protection, everybody must appreciate that no law is a settle ment which creates very month a de ficiency in the public treasury. [ Loud applause and cheering.] The people of this country are not satisfied with such an enactment and will not lie satisfied until a public Uw shall express the pub lic will in a statute which will provide adequate revenues for the needs of the government, full security for its credit and ample protection to the labor, capi tal and energy of the American people. [Applause.] I thank you, my fellow citizens, for this friendly call, and I as sure you that it will give me pleasure to meet each and every one of you person ally." [Tremendous applause and cheer »lK]. After the speeches there was singing by a glee club and music by the band, PKOPI.K love to be swindled, at least some of tlieni do. Have you ever ob served how a stranger with a glib tongue will sell articles on the street in large quar.ities that you could buy cheaper from your home merchants? And the vender of patent medicines who does not understand the first rudiments of medical science, because he has learned to speak a nice little piece describing the symp toms of a few diseases, is put down as xnowing a great deal Zivnt than your home physicians who have spent much time and money acquiring a medical education. Aud it is the same in politics. The man of education ami sound knowl edge, who has made a study of the sci ence of government, and tells you the plain honest truth atxiut things with conscientious sincerity, is not heeded. While the political quack who panders to your prejudices, arouses your animosi ties against certain of your fellowmen by slandering tlieui and deceives you with living sophistry, is the man you are likely to follow.—Fx. How Would Free Coinage Affeet Me? From the New York Herald. This is the question that millions of voters are asking to-day, and if it is ans wered intelligently Mr. Bryan will be swept out of tight in November. If vou are working for wages or salary, or if "you are in receipt of a fixed sum I from "investments or from a pension. then free coinage would virtually reduce your income nearly one-half and compel you | to live on a much poorer scale. You would receive just the same num ber of dollars as at mesent. but it would take near'y two dollars to buy as much clothing or food as you now get for one; your rent would be nearly doubled, every item in the cost of living would be advanced in the same proportion. Do you doubt this? Reflect a moment. The leaders in the free silver movement have avowed that their purpose is to ad vance prices. They tell the farmer that with free silver he will get twice as muc.i for his wreat and corn as he now receives. The intrinsic value of products would not be changed by any trick we might play with our coins. The prices of products in the great markets of the world would not be advanced, and right here they would not exchange for any more gold than before, but they would exchange for more of the silver dollar! which with free coinage, and we will presently show, would be worth about fifty three cents But they would by law be full legal tender dollars. You salary or pension or wages would be paid with these dollars. They are the dollars in which you would receive your income from investments unless you have specially contracted for gold. If any man owes you one hundred dollars he could pay you with one hun dred of these coins, which would buy no more in the markets than vou can get with fifty three dollars today. If your lif»- is insured for ten thousand dollars, and you should die, your family would rfCtiye ten thousand of the depreciated dollars, which would only ouy as many of the necessaries and comforts of life as five thousand three hundred of the pre sent honest dollars. If you have some thing in a savings bank or in a building association or loaned on bond and mort gage it would come back to you in the same way in fifty three cent dollars. If a Tnan has ten dollars in his pocket and chooses to declare that fifty three cents is a dollar he may fool himself into the belief that he has nineteen dollars in stead of ten, but if he goes shopping and tenders fifty three cents for a dollar the merchants will very quickly adjust their prices to his depreciated standard. \V hen he selects an article marked ten dollars they will say: "Oh, yes, that is the price in the old fashioned dollars, but we must charge you eighteen dollars and eight cents." Now, the government can't create wmething out of nothing. It can call fifty three cents worth of silver a dol lar, and make it legal tender for a dollar, and so compel present creditors to accept it as payment for a dollar, but it is impo tent as any individual to give it the pur chasing pewer ot an honest dollar, be cause every merchant at once raises the price of his goods to offset the deprecia tion in the measure of value. The question is asked Why should not a silver dollar under free coinage Iroy as much as it does now? Because there is only a limited number of the silver dollars now in existence and the govern ment is able to keep them equivalent to gold dollars. But if all the world were permitted to bring silver to the mints and get a silver dollar for every 37»X grains of it the government could not keep this unlimited number of dollars at a parity, and, like those of Mexico, they would have to circulate at the value of the bullion they contain, and this at the present price of silver is about 53 cents. He May Run Who Readeth. In Broadway, at the corner ot Leonard street, New York, they are digging for foundation* for the big uew building of the New York Life Insurance Company. A high board fence is built along the raised walk to keep people Irons looking down or falling into the hole. Two big campaign signs are painted on this fence. They are the biggest things of the kind in the city. The nri>t read* WHEN ! • ! Six inches make one foot, Eiqht ounce* make one pound, AND Sixteen quarts trill make one bushel, THEN!!! I'ijty cents will make one dollar, AND Populists it>ll overrule the United .Slates. COTE POK BOUND MONEY. The second reads: TEMPT INd ODDS: 16 THA T The man uho has many dollars to WILL NOT starve if their ralu< is reduced one half. 1 Til AT lo The laboring man and the mechanic WILL, \f their tcayes are paid in to | fifty cent dollars. 1 ' VOTE foil SOUNIJ MONEY. Jtut over the signs floats the big flag >1 the dry good* men, with the nsmes ot Mc- Kinley and Bobart on it. Bryan's Two Questions. There are two questions which fjrator Bryan wishes to have answered. He as serts that— "They are questions that will be asked over and over again in this campaign. They are questions we will be asked with ever increasing emphasis. These two questions are these: If the gold standard is 11 good thine why should we try to get rid of ft, and if the gold standard is a bad thing why should we wait until some other nations arc willing to help us let go?" It is a matter of indifference how often those questions arc asked. They will l>e answered so quickly and fully that liryan will get sick of asking them. There are questions to be put to him, however, which he will not answer. They will tie pressed home during the campaign, but ne wit) dodge them till the election is over. The answers to Bryan's questions are as follows: The United States has the gold standard uow. It never lis*d any other except in greenback times. All the money the country has besides goid has been held at parity with gold for eigh teen years. That means the gold stand ard. No honest money man believes that standard is a bad thing, nor is he trying to get rid of it. The proj»osition to act in conjunction with other nations in au effort to elevate depreciated silver, and hold it at the purchasing power of gold, is not a proposition to abandon the gold standard. It contemplates the continued maintenance of that standard. What ratio a congress of nations may «<lopt to enhance the purchasing power of silver canuot tie known until such a congress has acted. Bnt neither that congress nor any of the nations taking part in it will give up the gold standard. Notjody contemplates such a tiling. The Republican platform does not con template it. Bryan, in his catchy, de ceptive question, intimates that it does, but his question can catch only fools, and his side nas a monopoly of them already. So much for Bryan's questions. Here is one for him to answer. What does he and his Popocrats mean by the catch phrase in their platform about the free coinage of silver "and of gold, at the pre sent legal ratio of 16 to 1?" Why do they apeak of the coinage of gold at that ratio* Bryan has not enough impudence to permit him to assert that gold would circulate with silver at that ratio for five minutes. He has not the effrontery to allege that any gold would be coined on the oasis of the ratio of 16 to 1. Bryan and his Pops know that ratio is an impossibility. They advocate silver monometallism, which is the Alpha and Omega of their whole scheme. So they use the words "free coinage of gold" (or humbug ptirjioses only. Before the cam paign of education concludes they will wish they had left those words out. But the question for Bryan to answer is: Why were those words put in? Why was "the cross of gold" recognized in the platform?— Chicago Tribune. On Thursday last President Cleveland I.trued a proclamation warning all citiseus of the United Htstes against engaging in filibustering expeditions against Spain in the interest of Cuban independence. He quotes the law, and threatens vigorous prosecution. Debasing our Coin. Writing on the Silver Que«ti<»n— the proposed chsngo in our standard of value | that would be tie inev.talle c usequjnee ■ of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a of 16 to 1 of gold —JaJge Agcew MJS "Dsb4«euent u a wrong sgair.st our owii people. It k"a"s tterr. again*: eaoa , otter, by compel.iDg pa.Tii.ek' in a debas- j ed coin A folly of tt<« ,;lver -spe i*. thai it supposes the only creditor ilass lives in j the Ed-t Bat crc<j.ii>r* and d btori live in all the states. T.'ie government thus ! become.- 1 p*r:y to a crime against its own ' peop lc tVho are benefited b_ this debasement "f the eo.t.T Only tho mi::e the sp. c-.i.-t ahuilin. Tne cost ot mining 1- :ban the value of the bullion, other wise silver would n«-t b» mined Sensible nje.l d" cot operate at a io.-». The differ ent e bc'.we'u co.t <»n 1 bi'.: a Vilae is the niit.e otrneis legitimate profit. But he »».r- m">:<. He -k-. *r.■■ ar to he de bc.-ed. so lha' f»r 5J i.eais of bullion he may get iieg«« tender dollar, worth 100 ceHH. Thu- he add? 47 tents profit on hi* bullion. TV hen the government compelled by the act of July 14 189"}, to buy 4,500,- 000 ounce* "f silver monthly, the mine owner had a oonstint customer for his sil ver. Tbe law was repealed by the joint vote of Democrats and Republicans. Now the mice owner is striving to better his case by a policy to make 03 cents of silver worth $1 to him. What makes tlii- Trong worse is, thai none of the proti* g e4 to the people of the silver states. Tb*. have the mines wi'h in their terr " r>. They do the work in the mines. Ttjis is their real and only benefit. Now. « the mines must be work ed, and thej •<• the work, their ouly bene fit is the return they get f<;r their la'jor. as none of the profit comt- to them. They ai e deceived wi i • *uey are led to believe this debasement :he silver dollar innres to their benefit. The ot'ier party beu fited by the de- Laeeuient of ibe coin is ti.< dealer in bul lion, the capitalist who it s'de to put money in it. He buys silver s'-.ioid at 53 cente on the dollar, ha* it t i • . free of charge, and gets a legal tenilcr dollar for it. woitb tc him 100 cent-- lint what pro fit does labor get* The U > rer or the farmer has no capital tt i: •-t in bullion, or if he had he cannot !u. raw silver or bullion. He cannot sein; ; road for it, and he cannot buy it of dver dealpr The latter will not sell ai . 9. lint will de mand the same profit could get by coining the silver. How is the laborer or the farmer benefm 1 by a debasement of the coint He must * rk lor his dollar— he pring a wurtb of toil for it. It is said it wul make money plenty. But how does the laborer get of the plen tifalnesst Still he must toil, and how does work come to himt Not by the num ber of dollars coined or afloat, bnt by em plojment How dots irnplov meet come to the people? By the eenerai welfare and active industry of the nation But general welfare and active industry are not given or inc.' ised by a losf of 47 conta on the dollar and a corresponding 10-s of propeity. General welfare doe- not come by borrowing, <r by the mal-adminirttra tion of public affairs To crown It ail with tUorns, silver is wholly unfit tor the useful and convenient traceaction of bu/iness. A dollar weighs one ounce • voirdupois—siiteen dollar™ weigh a pound—loo dollars six and one quarter pounds—l,ooo doliars sixty-two aud one half pounds, anu ten tho'u«nd dollars weigh 625 pounds. In large trans actions silver would have to be carted A resort would necessarily be had to gold, or to checks, to make payments. Bad blood between debtor and creditor would leaf' *n absurd and unreasonable consequences. The Democratic platform adopted at Chics ro says: "We demand tbe free and uoliinited coinage of both gold tno silver ».t the pre sent legal ratio of 16 to 1, wi Luul *r«it ing for the aid or consent of any ««; J nations. We demand that the slavism silver dollar shall be a ftdl leg»il tender, equally with gold for all debts, pu!»»:c 01 private." Mr. Bryan accept! and pledg ■ iimso'i to this policy. He therefore, s to debase the coinage 47 cents on 'ollir. He agree* to the ruin and 10-.- 1 ot Ue basement and to reduce the profit val ues of the people an iquivaler.r a... ui.l Ha agrees to risk fort >gn complicaUo'- snd retaliation. He is willing to r»; our own people against each otb> r. ii dybtors and creditors, all over the u.:.on He agrees to give mine owners aud silver brokers as unlawlul profit by de' a-e.nem of tbe dollar. He agrees to let |>mie and losses ravage the people. He . A iili.ig to mix our cut ret cy in unutteiahL e >nlu ion He agrees to make a me al (go d in i : « proper place) a legal tende', 111 sju i in capable of being bandied by reasoi of its hulk and weight In short, he is v.i'b'ig to ineure ruin, injury, and losses of wel fare to bis country in running a race fi.r tbe presidency. This is but another ex ample of vaulting ambition, which consid er* nothing but itself. Can a true American vote for such a policy of ruin. DAHIIIL AOSKW. CALLED IT BLASPHEMY. Bishop John P. Newman of the M. E. Church, delivered the address on the oc casion of the national service in the Auditorium at Ocean Grove, lately, and took for his subject "Our Country's Mis sion." In the course of liis address the Bishop said: "Never before since the war of the re bellion has there been a greater necessity for an American citizen to understand his obligations to the government and appre ciate the perilous times which confront us, than there is at the present day. Never Ijefore, since the days of Lincoln and Grant, have we needed God-chose 11 leaders more than we do now. There comes a time in the history of the world when men shall forget their church, and there also comes a time when patriotic men shall forget party and stand by the country, and if a man can't stand by his country when his country is in jx-ril, then he should get out of the country, for he is net worthy of his country. Our land, the land of tbe free, under certain conditions, is the wealthiest nation on the face of the earth, and our jn-r capita wealth is larger than that of England, and cny man who attempts to interrupt the prosperity of America should be in terrupted himself. The founders of America commenced where other great nations left off and gave us a form of government that has challenged the admiration of the world. Of the 59 giants who prepared our Con stitution 2<) of them were university men; so it is no wonder that they did their work well, a«d we have maintained this high standard of intellect in our rulers, except in one or two instances, where by accident, others have succeeded in oc cupying the chair once graced by Wash ington. To maintaiii tins standard of intelligence among our rulers is the duty of all good citizens, but the standard mnst be maintained by men of mature yearH, men who can be trusted to take proper care of our finances. The revolutionary war exhausted the, right of revolution, ami there should never have b;en another war in this coun try. Kvery war since that time has l«ren a crime against society and a crime against God. But the Americans believe in the law of self-defense, and there may be, before long, a justifiable war to pro tect the Constitution of the United States aud the rights of our citizens. America requires no standing army to defend her citizen:,, for every citizen is a soldier in disguise, and his right to de fend himself is as justifiable as a saint's prayer. The time has come to awaken the lawyers, the editors, the merchants, the bankers, aud have them understand that America was not l>orn to die. The cross of Jesus Christ was designed to be the syml>ol for the atonement, awl was never intended to be the emblem of a political party, to l>e used to teach an archistic doctrines. The crown of thorns was for tbe Savior's brow, and not for those men who would overthrow the l<rst government on earth, I predict, too, that the man who dares to blaspheme to the sacred cross will find written some night on the walls of his chamber the words, 'Mene, mene, tekcl upharsin thou art weighed in the balance ami found want ing,' and 110 man who has IM:CII educated to resj>ect his country and its financial credit with sister nations will betray his country for thirty pieces of silver. In closing the bishop intimated that the Populists were anarchistic 111 their demands, aud a man in the audience ex citedly shouted: "William J. Bryan is a Populist, and a good American citizen." Confusion followed for a moment, when the bishop closed by saying: "1 am a Republican, but, above all, I am au American citizen." Hundreds rushed to the platform and shook bauds with the bishop, and con gratulated him for his patriotic utter ances. 1 IA Friendly Diapute. (Quiet Observer in Com. Ga/.) I "We have just dropped in to have you ! I settle a friendly dispute," said one of ! two reallv fine-looking ladies. "Yes," said the other, "I suggested you as umpire, because you are supposed to know everything; l>esides the Com i mercial Gazette has been our family i paper for over 40 years—my father be- j gan taking it long before I was born." The latter clause of that sentence was ; what saved her from being suspected of using vouth renewers. "Well, we have taken this paper as long a? I can remember, but I'll not venture to say just how long ago that mav be," observed the other. "But to the question," she continued. "She says that 16 to 1 means 16 ailver dollars for one gold dollar.'' "Sow, it does, don't it?" broke in the other after the manner of a baseball plaver demanding judgement. "No, it does not," rejoined the other. "Of course it does—what else can it mean?"retorted the other. "Why, didn't I tell you it means that 16 parts of silver to 1 part of gold is a standard dollar?'" "You said that, but yon couldn't find a standard dollar." "Nor you couldn't find anybody who would give 16 silver dollais for one of gold." "But you can find them when Bryan's elected, can't yc.u?" "When Bryan's elected you will be li able to get anything whatsoever," ob served the umpire. "There, didn't I tell you?" and the 16 to 1 lady clapped her hands in glee. "But he means that the moon will turn to green chese when Bryan's elected," said the other. • How absurd! Such a thing never has happened and never will." "Of course not, and that's just what he meant, and you couldn't see it." "Well, I guess I am not any dumber than some other people I know," retort ed Mrs. 16 to 1. "Nobody said you were." "Then what did you mean?" "I meant that he said the moon would turn to green cheese as soon as Bryan is elected." "That's worse and more of it. You didn't say that at all, did you?" appeal ingly to the umpire. "Of course you did, but didn't mean that such a thing could happen, did you? "Such a thing as what.'" demanded Mrs. 16 to 1. "As Bryan being elected." •'Who aid he would be elected?" "You did." "I never. Did I?" "Why, Mrs. ." "How ridiculous!" ">'ow, don't be absurd." "The i-dee-a!" "Well then, what did you say?" "I merely said the moon had never turned to green cheese, and it never will," replied Mrs. 16 to r, and empha sized her reply by jabbing a pair of scis sors into the desk and bending the {joints so badly they will have to be sent to the blacksniithshop for repair before they can be used. "There now, you've spoiled the mall's shears and he won.t be aide to get the paper out." "O! I'tn awfully sorry; but you don't get the paper out with the shears, do you?" and Mrs. 16 to 1 smiled so sweet ly, ami looked so innocent that the um pire declared he was glad she had ruined the scisrors and that he never used them except for trimming his finger nails and spr-aring cock-roaches. ' Roaches! Mercy me," exclaimed Mrs. 16 to 1, hastily, rising and shaking her skirts. "Well, I guess we've bothered ypu long enough." observed the other, rising and casting searching glances over a pile of suspicious-looking rubbish that had accumulated on one end of the desk. "Yes, indeed, I know you must be nearly Vxjred to death with people com ing in to get your opinion on all sorts of questions," said Mrs. 16 to 1, quite meekly. It was plainly noticable that the color was leaving her face, but whether this was due to the subsiding of her agitation over the 16 to 1 problem, or to her fear of nasty roaches, may never be known. "Well, we are ever so much obliged to you for your kindness, and will read your f rticles with ever so much more in terest, now that we know you to be so kind and amiable." "Yes, indeed; but we will have to hustle if we catch O-oh! merciful heavens!" and Mrs. 16 to x sprang to wards the door. "It was a fly," said the other, in tender, assuring tones. "I thought it was a " "We are ever so much obliged," inter rupted the other. Then they went away, and there was silence in the offiee for several miuutes. Free Coinage. [Extract from Tom Reed's speech at Altrid, Maine, last week,] "Their remedy is the coinage of silver, if, to 1. What does that mean? "Heretofore whenever gold and silver have stood together it has been at the market value. When we tried to make gold and silver circulate together we have always married them according to their market value. Today we find them, not 16 to 1, but 31 to 1, and they are going, they say, to lift silver to twice its value, not by the universal sense of mankind, which alone makes values, but by the statue of the United States, single hand ed against the civilized world. Why should the United States try to do this alone? 1 won't discuss the ques tion whet her the free coinage of silver will raise it to par or not. Very few peo ple claim that it will, anil if they did I could not believe them. I was told in IS9O by two of the most sincere as well as the ablest silver men that the purchase of 4,500,000 ounces a month would raise silver to par, and when we did buy it, silver went down like lead. Silver men have not been gcjod prophets in the past. What we want is not more money, but more capital money always comes with capital. We have money now, more than we can use, lying idle. We have just exported a lot of it. Money is the transferer of capital, as a hay rack and horses is a transferer of hay. More hayracks will never make more hay. but more hay will require more hayracks. Our capital is great, l*tt the United States is very much greater. There are millions of vjuare miles anil 75,000,01*1 of people and undeveloped riches without stint. But there is not capital enough to ke.-p 75,000,000 of people at work. When are we the most prosperous? it is when the 75,000,000 are all at work, and when that ha)>pens we borrow of the rest of the world thousands of millions of dollars. Now just as soon as this election is over and the future position 'if the United States is assured, both as to money and to the employment of our people, capital is ready to come to us from abroad and from our own people, and we shall again l»e prosperous. II KKK in the way tbe elictoral col lego will he constituted in the election o r the next President: Alabama II Nebraska H Arkansas 8 Nevada 3 California Nitw llauip dilre.. 1 Colorado ...... 4 New Jersey.... .. 10 Connecticut 'I New Yoik .'Mi Delaware........ North Carolina... 11 Florida..... 4 North Dakota.... Georgia ... ID 0hi0.............23 Idaho .'i Of«» on 4 111in0i5..... 21 Pennsylvania 32 Indiana 15 IUIOI'O Inland 4 lowa 13 .South Carolina... U Kaunas..... 10 South Dakota..... 4 Kentucky .......13 Tennesson........ 12 Maryland .... .. K Texss. 15 Mant.achnneltn . 1.1 ll'uh 3 Louisiana H Vermont 4 Mwine ..... fl Vmiioia. 12 Michigan ........ 14 Washington 4 Minnesota Wo t Virginia.... 0 Mississippi !» Wisconsin 12 Minsouri.... 17 Wyoming 3 M0ntana........ 3 Total 447 Necennary to a choice .......224 It in conceded, even by i!.e Populists, that McKinloy wilt enrrj all of New Eng land, and Ihe doubtful States of New York, Now Jer-oy au I Connecticut. It is also conceded liy Sound Money Democrats that he will go' Delaware, Maryland and t West Virginia, mil h« lies more than an 1 even chance in Kentucky and Tenneeso 1 The battle-ground is thought to he in 1 Illinois, lowa, liidianua and Michigan, hut the Republican* Lavo no lear of any of these States, nor ol Nebraska, South Dakota and Washington, with good pros pects of California and Uregon. I Political Notes. The Democrats carried Alabama, Taes- | ; day by al>out 50.000. over the Populists. ! The Republicans had 110 ticket in the fi<*d. Mr. A. W. Harris, a silver mine owner and operator of Kingstown, New Mex ico, in a letter of congratulation to Major McKinley declares that in his opiniou "free and unlimited coinage of silver at \ a ratio of 16 to 1 would result in silver monometallism and the consequent over whelming disturbance of the general finaticial system of the country." And he adds: "While my chief interests are intimately associated with silver mining, aad I would gladly see the white metal appreciate in value by any proper and permanent means. I cannot wish its ac ; complishment at a sacrifice to the general weal and loss of national financial honor. It may seem incredible to many Sil verites that such reasonable and sensi ble views could emanate from a silver mine owner; but the truth doubtless is that not even in the mining camps is there any such unanimity for tree coin age as Eastern people have been led to believe. United States Senator Edward O.Wol cott, of Colorado, has issued a statement giving his reasons for supporting the Republican National ticket and platform which have been repudiated by his col league, Senator Teller. Senator Walcott declares that he is in favor of free coi nage of silver but belives that an inter national agreement is the most desirable means of securing the result. He says that the Republeean platform pledges the party to use its best efforts to pro mote such an agreement, and thit the pledge must be taken in good faith, in view of the party's record upon other questions. The other planks in the Re publican platform meet his cordial ap proval while the declaration of the Dem ocratic and I'opulistic platfcnn upon every question, eascept that of silver, he regards as heretical and injurious. JODOB ELLIS, of Vonkers, N. Y*. has thrown out a counter-slogan to match Bryan's famous figure and dictntn. "You shall not slay American labor wioh a sil ver slug," ss.ys Ellis. RESOLUTIONS. —— Resolutions of the Me.is' Bible Class of the Presbyterian Chnrch of Butler, Pa., on the death of Col. John M. Sullivan. WHEREAS, God in his ever-wise providence hath suddenly removed by the hand of death our m.ift beloved teacher, Col. John M. Sullivan, There fore be it RESOLVED, That this class has sustain ed an irreparable loss of a most faithful, puuetual and zealous teacher of God's word, and this community an eminent scholar, and upright Christian citizen, whose tender kindness and geniality was co-extensive with his wide acquaintance in both public and private life. RESOLVED, That his sudden departure from the field of earthly labor in which he shed such lustre to his reward above, should be to us an incentive to work dili gently as he (lid in the cause of the Mas ter. RESOLVED, That while we sorrowfully yield to the wiH of the Infinite we sorrow as those who have entire confidence that onr great loss is our beloyed teacher's eternal gain. RESOLVED, That we offer our tenderest sympathy to his surviving,bereaved sister in this her hour of sore trial. RESOLVED, That a copy of these reso lutions be entered by our secretary upon our class-book, and also a copy be pre sented to the sister of the deceased, Miss Mary Sullivan,and a further copy to each of the county papers, and the Presbyteri -an Messenger and Presbyterian Banner for publication. W. C. I'IJiDLKV, M. E. HEAUI.AMD, LEVI M. WISE, PETER SCHENCK, W. L. GRAHAM, Committee. SLIPPER YROCK Miss Brown .s visiting inr sister Mm. Rev. Baker. Harry Caldwell of Bruin, was in town one day last week. Misses Clara and Haltna Cooper, who have heon in camp near Harlanshurg, came home the first of the week. Quarterly meeting services in the M. E. church next Huaday. The Elder will preach on Saturday and Sunday eyening. Rev. ISakor's little daughter wasija its ill with cholera infantum lant week. Frank Cooper and E. K. Nelson were at (.-trove City, on Thursday. The M. E. Sunday School picnicked in Cooper's woods, last Wednesday. On Wednesday, July 29th, after one days illness, occurred the death of Mrs. Naomi Howell, (or a number of years a resident of Slipperyrock. Mm. Howell had been s sufferer from spinal trouble and tkis with something like apoplexy, caused her death. A daughter and three s ins survive her, Sho was a member of the M. E. church, and the funeral services were con ducted by her pastor, Rev. Baker, on Fri day at 2 p. m. P. T. Whitten & Co. who disposed of their store to Mesnrn Sproul and Stoops are invoicing their goods this week. There was a dance at Mrs Lynch's OR M-jnday night. The ground is » • very wet from the re cent -aius that luar.y farmers have to era die their oats instead of reaping thorn. Rev. McCloester, pastor of West Liberty and Wolf Creek U. P. churches, has mov ed iuto the Beck with house. IffiT Win" POWDER Absolutely Pure/ A cream ol tartar basing powder. High «st of all in leavening strength.— /.ttlent tmtmt SttiU-.H (ioternment hxxl Iteport. KJVAI. I' AK OIO Powoatt Co...Hi" Wall St.. N. V Hotel Butler J. 11. FAUHEL., Prop'r. This house has been thorough ly renovated, remodeled, and re fitted with new furniture and carpets, has electric bells and al other modern conveniences foi guests, and is as convenient, and desirable a home for strangers as can be found in Hutlcr, Pa. Elegant sample room for use of commercial ir>en Hotel Willard. Reopened and now ready for the accommodation of the traveling pub lic. Everything in first-c UHH ntyie. MRS. MATTIE REIHING, Owner M H BROOKS, Clerk. M, A, HERKIMER Funeral Director 37 S. Main,St, Butler fa. DEATHS. HOWELL —At her home in Slipper;-rock, 1 July 29, 1596, Mr*. Naomi Howell. STARR—At the home of hi* son J. E. Starr :n Butler, July 30, IWC. E. VV. Starr iu his 74th yea'r. JENKINS— At her home 111 Concord twp, Aug. 3. 181H>. Mrs. Al. Jenkins, aged ' about 45 years Her maiden nane was Fleming She had teen in poor he«i!h i for some years WEYMAS—At his home in Lancaster twp. Aug. 2, 1896, Weyuiau, an old man. CHRISTIE —At his home in Concord twp, Aug. 4. 1896, Roy, son of Isaac H. Chiistie, aged 20 years. His death was J caused by a gallstone in the appeadici ti*. I , £ AMEKER —At hi? home is Concord " twp., Aug. 3, IS9O, J. 1). Kamerer aged about 5o years. He had been in feeble health for some years. His six brothers were his pall-bearers. M cGILGHKIsT—At her home near Eu clid, Aug. 2, 1596, Mrs. J<is McGilghrist, aged about 80 years. YATES—At his home in Callery, August 2, 1896, Key. K. B Yates, formerly of 1 Zelienople, aged 40 years CROCSE—At his home in Bntler A'igust 3, IKW, Charles Cronse, 1:1 his 821 y<-ar. Mr. Crous. was born in Oen lany in 1815: came to this country in 1849. and was con nected with the Campbell foundry, part of the time as a partner, for 44 years. He has beuu feeble tor the past two } ears His wife and five danghters survive him. Econo my—Just thlrfk every bottle of Hood's Sar*- parHla contains too doses. This is true only of Hood's Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. #l. Hood's Pills cure biliousness, headache. "HIGH OP in clothing are our styles, our workmanship, and the quality of our goods. We secured for you the correct appearance that good clothing well made com mands. All classes. In the and lowly walks of life men wear clothing made by Cooper. And it's no won der, we make it an object to please all customers, no matter what station of life they may occupy. On top. In the busy walks of life the well dress ed men will usually come out on top. Clothes, while they do not make the man, secure for him a good impression, and if he is all right, he can follow up this point of vantage and attain success Wc clothe successful men at prices that defy competi tion. COOPER HO Cor. Diamond, Butler, Pa L. S. McJUNKIN Insurance and Rea! Estate Agent, 17 EAST JWFEBSON HT. HIJTI.RW l J a Professional Cards. S. H. PI EH SOL.. ATTOItNEV AT LAW. Offlcc at No. 104 Bast Diamond t". J M. PAINTEK, Atlornoy-at-L*. w. Wee—Between Postofllce and nimnond, liuiler r». A. T. SCOTT. ATTUHNKY-AT I.AW. _ Dor- at No. 8. South Diamond. UnUer. P». NEWTON BLACK. .U'y at Law otTlce on Koii'h Hide of [Mam on a ■ fttlar. i'* ALEX RUSSELL. Attorney-at-Law OHico with Nowlon Black, Esq. South Diamond, ButUr, Ps. A. T. BLACK.. ATTOIINBV AT LAW. Room J Armory Building. H. H. COUCHEK. JMtoruei at law. omit, in Mitchell butfdlo. Butler I'a. L. BLACK, ril VHICI An 4Kf> Mil ICO HON, New Tro»<...at Bdiinnif,Butler, ."a. A. M. CH RI ST LEY, ATIOKNKY A"I I.AW. Office on North IHainond Ktree', opposite UlO Court House l.owci Hour. C. F. L. Mi yuistion. CIVIL KNIJINKKK AMI.KUKVKVOR. Oflice near Court House Butler Pa. I)R J. E FAULK . Dantist. Painless extract ion—No (ias—Crown and bridge work a specialty. Office —In -"ilkey building oppcslteP. 0. COULTER & BAKER. ATTOKNKYM AT I.AW. onice lu roi)M li. Armory Hulldlftf. Itullnr I'A. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA Western "•nsylvama Dmaton. Schedule in L&*.t South. \Vr«k rajs a ■. 1 1 A. p. r v r ■ l ITU K Jm feO 11 Xi 1«4 a*.' intra*M IS 11« |M **• " T £ •« » I J tiuUer Jc t.. .l.cawa : * ss- n:j 3 V 3 Nalruua . . ..Arrife". * •»S It7l * ».•■ «o^ Tart-mum.. "«• > * jf. iM 00' •■prtiigdale .. . Tl.l w'2+ 4 i_'lar<-iaont SOT a .-5 li % 416 <> i~. Sharpafors al4 »31 101 4* Allegheny nty I J"> 3 U 114 433 <4. A. a. A. m. r. m. r. x. r. v. SUIUV TUiIM - |J'BV( lltlMer lor AUe LJ » ' acia«ir*l tiitcrniadidte nations T WA. M.. :4»ad 3 00 1* M Norttl. Week D A. a. A. M. A. u l I W r. a. t'lty.Lv. Tua suo lias i»o S3o Sharji'tJurg Til 9li 11 I'laremont 1# U 4f. Spnnj.'dale > n 5 Tarentuiu T .>3 sS 12 09 S3O «0T Natrona T3T 121J *w all BuUerJct Ar74i ;> So 12U !«• **o Butler Jc't Lv 74j SMI lm *43 ato S-lXOLburg Slo 10 »a 13 4 ll» 6 4-1 tic ri-Ku Ar. >« lo M 4as Ila A. m. A. a. r. *, r. ■. r. ,n. SUNDAY TKAINS-ieare Llty for Butler ami principal iuterrßp4d*»e atatloun J-'S a. M.. l:'3o aud T;ii I'. M. Week Days I'or the .Week Day*, f. m. a. in. a m. j». tn. 245 •) lia Lv P.fTL*!t.Ar 3J5 727 Ar Butler Ja\ Lv U33 V 340 745 Lv Hai:-rJo> fc »*0 12 34 340 74a Ar Freeport.. Lt DiK 12 30 350 7JI " Alleg'j'Jc't " 9* 12^! 400 804 '* Leectiburg.. " 920 12 1# illl 821 "I'aultonf A;,ailo" 905 11 5;") 445 851 " Saluburg '* 837 11 32 518 922 '■ ISlairsville "8 05 llt)<jl 527 930 "Blai.-iviile ln»'n"7 45 fO 15 550 11 35 ' Altooua " 3 4t» 800 100 310 " L'YirUbu.-g..."1l 310 430 023 " Philadelphia. '8 50 11 20 a. u-. p. in. p. ui. p. n». Through trains for the cant leave Pitts bnrg (Union S'.atiou) u- follows: Atlantic Ciprest", daily 3 10 A. M. Pennsylvania Limited " .....1 15 " Day Main Line Expreas •' —..8 0S " I hiladelphia E*prei<s " 430 P. i*. Eastern Express " ..^.TOS Fast Line " 810 " For detailed inlormatiou, address Thos. Fi. Watt, Pass. Agt. West, .n District, (#«ir Pilth Avn. and Suiithfi»ld St., Pittsburg, Vn. S. X. riIEVOST, J. K. WOOD, Geaora! Vaaager. Get'l Tassr. Agtait. pITTSBURG & WESTERN Railway. Allegheny Short Line. Schedule I*l effect, July 19, 1C96, Butler Time. Bapart. Arrive Alleglieny Accommodation r. »am 3 2"> am Allegheny Flyer s is am i« uo am Akr« n Mall 1 is am 7 ;»pm Sew Castle Accomo S 15 am v •£> am AP< t;ueny Accomo 10 oa am II 20 pm Allegheny Express i a* K» 4 as pm Chicago Express 3 P" 1 W2* Allegheny Slall « " »pm Kllwi < d Accomo • M pia Tjopm Ct icago Exp.-fcSH 'a W- D* a »am Alleirheiij K\pre>s iaa p<u Kuue and . ri dfo- 1 iVrt: (a «a am i N i»ni Clarion Acroino 3 ls'pm ssoam Foxburg Accomo —.. T3* fM aas am kl NOAY TUAINS. ' DeForeSt Jet. Accomo I II AB- 7 to pm Allegheny Accomo 10 00 am Chicago Express 3 3ftpro 4 s'pm Allegheny Accomo I 6 or> pm l Wpm Pullman Buffet < ars »Hd nrst-ola»» '«ay coaches run thwugh between Bailor and Ohfcago dailv. For tbraurfh tlckaau to points in tb« Wost Northwest or Houtfcwent apply to A. U. CKOW.TJ, Agent Batlar. I'a. Trains lea»e the S. * O. .or the Eait an follows. for Washington 1> C., Uai«mare. rhrugal (>hla, and New York 7 aoa Wlls p. m '/tiinberlacd. 6:40. 7 a*, a.m. 1 :iO, f. m.Con v laviiie. a:4O, 7«a. K m. wio. »*i,tu, 5.30, v.m J. m. UnlouKiwn, *.• a. iu . 1.10,4.30. 5.30 p. (a. Uaamlbwu. ilm a and Fairmont, 7.30. a. ■i:. and s.aup. m, Mt.fleaKant 8.40. 7.30 a. a. .10 jnd 4.30 pm. Washington, I'a., 7.40 and 30 a. in., 4.00,4.4 ft and 9.00, limp. m. Wheel ri;. T. 40. and !(.ao a. m.. and l.eo, u.oe. ll.fti p. ... Cincinnati, St, ..outs, colunH>us and New ark. 7.40 a.. m.. 9.10, 11.5 ft p, m. For Chicago. 1.40 and a.S« p. m. I'arlor and sleeping cars to Baltlmoae vVa*h IngtoD, Cincinnati and C fclcairo. 11. O. DUSKCK, Gon. Hupt. Alloghany, Pa 0. W. ItAf'KKTT, A.U.P.A , Allegheny, Pa. K. P. KKYSOLIM, dupt.. Fox burg, Pa. HE PITTSBURG, SHF.N AN GO & Lake ERIE RAILROAD TIME TADLE—In eflect Monday, June 28, 18WI. Trains are run kf «it»a4ard Ca» tral Time (90th Meridian). GOISIO HOVTH. n 1 n To 14 12 STATIONS » 11! 1" II m urn . p.m. Arr Lt e*.m. ja.m. Ip.m. .... 4 sft 230 Bulla! ft 36\ II « ... »24 1 (H, Dunkirk ! < B*l * * * T la. m. 7 00! 1 42 9 4H ICrte 6 10| I 3ft! 3 3 625 1 011, 915 . Wallace Jimct. 61* » 11 4 1 6 I'D 1 041 9 11 Gtrard 6 50! f 18, 4 1 6 09; 12 54 85* .... I-OC It port. . 7 OOi IM 4 2 ti as| 851 .Cianesvllle. - 7 os| 9Mi 4 3 rir~ ..Mil yj ar.Cooneaut lv. ..1 7 40| i 1 3 10! I 7 _ ar ....IIP 121 8 4 ft" 57|lt 441 si', ar . ..Albion, If Vll 9 411 487 5 ri|is 33' 8 3tj .. Shadeland... 72i 9 ft*: 451 r> in 12 30 s2* ... rtpringboro... 72" 9m{ 4 »ft ft 3:1 12 24 s 9<> I ..c'oriueaulvllle.. 7 54 10 031 5 o* 5 a*ji2 or • 00] .. MeaVle Jet... * ««_i» Bto I !J U- 07 nr. KxpO.Firk. 5? 8 I" K. 4 C.T I 57|10 Ift 7 t4.lv a» 8 m 1 IMi 10 «2| 7 JO)IV .Conn t)l.ake 10 02 4 4 . 12 22 8 lo ar ar 8 l" to 50 8 3 4 20 9 .T. 0 45 v.. Meadvllle. li 9 35 4 9 .... 112 47| 8 l.:|.ir ala 4211 25 tl 1 NOTTTm 7 4.' . llart»town..«No i|to U'.i » » II 46 7 37 .. .Adamsvllle ilO 44! 8 4 * sr, 11 30 715 ... Ureenjdlle... 6 sOJII of| 8 0 (i 18 11 705 .... ShenamfO.... B *'< 11 20 8 2 «00 >0 «•' 64» ....Kredonla... toanu. e o r, 14 10 43' « 25 Mercer 7 2j|ll 04i 7 1 .m 10 29 ii 10 Pardar .. .7 M U Jt| 7 i 5 19 10 20 fi 00 ... Drove I'tty. .. T 47 12 33 7 • 5 <n, 10 081 848 . . llarrlsvllle.... 7 Mill *B 7 > 4 ss,io no 5 10 . . Branch 0n.... " onl't ft4| J 4 5~00 . . .! Bit |iv .Branchtos ar 7 lo|i? Toi .... 5 t;,; S Bft'ar...HllUard ..lv 8 28111 lft| iW !i"ftni 8 ,'IAI.V. ■ KeiM.ers 8 lOli'i 581 T 4t 4 99 9 42 ft 21 • ..Euclid * 32 I li 8 0.1 4 Hl| 9 lr.| 4 •«!.... H'II'.IT 8 80[ 1 «J| XX .: 20 ;20 AMl'lfln-liy. I'A VVII 0» IVI .... 2 Ift a. 111 .... I'lttdburg.B*o; V- "'il'- tn ■ • NOTK. —Train No. 1 atartn froaa Exposi tion Park at 5:45 ain Mondays only. N» 2 runs to Exposition Park Saturdays only. Trains 15 and 10 will run Sunday only between llutlar and Exposition Park,mak ing all stops Lv Hutler at 7;XOa m. Ke turning huve Expi sitimi Paak # p.*. J.T. BI.AIU. Oeneral UtMtgtm. va w.o HA ui;I:ANT n. p. A.. fa M. ZIUUCUUiM. earsiClAN jrwu^.miaMWSf. OWi« at No. 4ft. H. ktiilb nta« «-t, over lit 1 harmacy,Butler. P* J. J. rJONALDfcON, Dentist. Hutlw, Fenn'a. Artlßatal I »a«fc ii a>i> -d on tUr IsMat lav jroY«*tl i»lan. <FlTltiijj a sf'eshtiW* - >v«jr Hcnaul'nClotMuK V. M. ivfcALPt N E Dentist, Main St. N aesthetich A dminister«d. SAMUEL M. BIPPIJS. Physician and Surgijon. 200 Wcat CimhtMichiuß W. Dr. N. M. HOOVER, 187 K. Wayne St.. ofllcr tu,l* M. an to 3 P. M. DR. CHAS. R- B. M U NT, Physician and Surgeon. Eyo, oar, noHOttnd throat u epedatty 132 and l'i4 B. Alfiit Htre«t. UalHton building. Dft. S A. JOH f-JSTON. , )KNT:ST, - - ~ij rLEX, PA. 1 .old KllllitK Pnli»|r 1 i. .ti iotlou 14 'ei»elii ml Artlivtal fi-itti withei' Plii'-sa «pi-<.lalty >llll «>*»<!•• of Vlttnr'il Mr or lx>ca; ( fW'HiiiilM awl. _ . (Nltee •-.••• Mill 1. < 1 MMI of Lowry ouse. CO lee closed Wedoosdaj ' aud Thursdays S! if,ampbell ft TempletonJ y ge £ BUTLER, PENN'A. ® 1 i <« - <*- A Jg 31 jg iWE HJRNISH I |YOIR J fHQME | I COMPLETE! 1 Si !ss 91 1! 31 M A A: A A A K A g 1 * FURNITURE, I 1 CARPETS,! ils | DISHES, i 3K A STOVES.^ A « The only hrigk hotel in tlie town, newly furnished, elevator, free bus to trains ami spring*. Rates, $3 per day, weekly rates on application to the proprietors. HAGGERTY & WHITE. IJiiopltnn'c GRAND SUMMER nlfcUlUU 5 + ♦ SHOE SALE! Rot "single line" reductions, but "WHOLE LOTS" stcriflced. This is a Genuine Slaughter Sale of all Summer Shoes SHOES lOR MKN. ■ Shoes reduced io per cent. SHOES FOR HOYS. I Shoes reduced 20 per cent. SllohS FOR WOMEN. I Shoes reduced 30 per cent. SHOES FOR MISSES. ■ Shoes reduce*! 40 per cent. SHOES FOR CHILDREN. ■ Shoes reduced 50 per cent. SHOES FOR INFANTS. B Shoes reduced 60 per cent. All Kinds of Shoes at All Kinds of Prices. Shoes sold in this sale warranted to be lower than manufacturers prices and much lower than other retailers ask for inferior goods. I ADIICS' Tnn, Lace and Button Shoes BOYS' Russet bhoes, Razor and equare < ft. so, now #2.50; and $2.75 now toes, the ii.so and *1.35 grades, 50 at fj. $1.50 and #2 now (1.10 and fi.so. 95c and Ji.ls Bun Bals were fi.oo, *1.25 and »1.35 now fi. now 75c. MEN'S Russet Shoes. Razor and New- LADIES'Fine Oxfords were 75c and port toes were #5, *4 and $3.50. clearance fl, now 50c. Opera Slippers were 75c, $2.50 and $2.15; others were $1.50 now 40c. Grain Shoes were sl, now go and $2, now Ji.io and fi.so. at 75c. . _ , . FINK Huff Bals and Congress were MISSES'Tan Shoes with spring heels 2S, now «SC. $1 and $1.25. One lot of Black, all go YOUTHS'" Russet Shoes were fi.25 at 75c. mid #1.50, all x" "t 90c and Ji 10. WOMENS Home Slippers at 19c, 25c, WORKING Shoes 75c. 40c and 50c. Shoes at almost any price. A bargain in every pair. These Shoes are not shoddy, cheap trash, but honest goods made of honest leather. B. C. HOSELTON. BUTLKR, PA. The Conventions # #UT« now Hometliitig ' f tb'; p'at.the final# i liKMKinii >f the people will be given in* ANov«nil>«r Tbo decinion on «<Lt liquorni vhave already boon given and ' n quality J Than kli><ml the tent of the people for 25J ry .•*!•*. 11 A LovrKdT PRICBJi Fott Pl BK CiOODB: || \A ndriafHon'« 1 tout $5.50 per gallonj. R yrar old. Pure Ky«* 200 " I m to 4 yew old " 25 to f2.00 a gal# i7to 10 " " :t 50 to 450 "(• to 17 " " 5.50 to 0.50 " © •Somerset Pure Kye 200 to 5.50 " (I ? Special prion lint on Wiuen, etc, on .k (application. No extra charge for #or packing. Give u* a trial order. J $ A. ANDRIESSEN, J 4 1 88 l'c<lcral St., Allegheny, l'a. # BUTLER COUNTY Mutual fire Insurance Oompanj, Office Cor.Main & Cunningham ; A 1,1". WH l£. I*rr». NKU. KKIT HI HH. Vlr* I'm. 1.. H 9. -JUftKIN. Hm'i aid Tr»»». DIUKOTOKB: \, i' i tut, llendewoti Oliver, ' r. W.lrvlii, Jamefi Mtephenaon, a W m.tcKinore. N. WelUei. K. licHinmi. ill. J. Kllnfler ileo. Kettitrur, ,t"ha*. Kebbun. ( eo. I Inn no. Jolin Koci.luk LOYAL McIUNIKN Agent. UcCANDLESS' HEAVE CURE I have a Heave Cure that will eare any uaae of heave* in horaea in forty dayii, I umil according to direction*, and if it doe* not do wnat I olaim for it, I will roOmd the anount paid aad no ohargea will be made for the treatment. The following entimoniala are the atrongeat proof of the edic.nea power to oure: A. J. MCCaki>LK»H, Butler, Pa.. IKU3. Mb. A. J. AlcCA«dli*B: Od the 2nd day of April, 1802, I com menced to uae your new cure for one of mj kor»en that had the heavei very bad, and continued to uae the medicine for about fmfly day« and the h.wae did not «hn * any aignn of a return of them. It i» no iv about a year einoe I quit givin tUe medicine and the horae haa never ahowod any aigna of heavea, and I feel atiffi««l ili at he ia properly oured vr. C. Cbibwbll. Butler, Pa., April 8, 18' G. I.J. MoCabdlibb: 1 have aaed your Heave Cure and found it will do the work it need aicordng to di rectiona. Youra trely, J. B. McMiLi.il. W. H. BROWN, Homoeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Offoe -m 8. Ilaia St., epp. P. O. RMidean* 315 N. McKean Bt. Subecrlb® for the Qipisif.

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Commonwealth of Dracul This article or section contains out-of-date information or information about an entity that is currently undergoing major changes. Commonwealth of Dracul |Motto: "Deo Vindice"| "God Vindicates" |Anthem: "Dracul, Our Fatherland"| National March: "March of Dracul" |Great Seal| |Status||Active| |Location||South Houston, Texas| |Capital||Bran District| |Largest City||Fort Howie, North Dracul| |Official languages||English| |Recognised regional languages||Hindi, Romanian| |Ethnic groups | (2022) 2.4% Black |Religion | (2022) |Demonym(s)||Draculian| |Government||Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy| • Prince |Stephen| |Bruce Cooper| • Chief Justice |Dennis Garza| |Legislature||Parliament of Dracul| |Establishment| • Constitutional Republic |25 September 2017| • Constitutional Monarchy |5 September 2022| |Area| • |0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)| • Water (%) |2.30| |Membership||117| |GDP (nominal)||2022 estimate| • Total |$278.44| |Gini (2022)||45.0| medium |HDI (2022)||0.700| high |Currency||US Dollar (de facto)| Dracul Mark (ψ) (CDM) |Time zone||UTC-5 (CST)| • Summer (DST) |UTC-6 (CDT)| |Date format||mm/dd/yyyy| |Driving side||right| |Calling code||+1| Website Government Website Dracul, officially the Commonwealth of Dracul (listen) (help·info) , is a North American micronation, self-classified as a Crowned Republic, located within and surrounded by Houston, Texas. A democratic state in function, Dracul has grown to become a reasonably well-known member of the micronational community, holding relations with several prominent micronations. The country, founded on 25 September 2017, gathers at a large public park. Dracul was originally founded by Stephen Luke, Dmitri Howie, and Mark Millner, originally as a side hobby for the three. In 2019, Whisper Williams and Kassie Bushong were dubbed founding persons, due to their dedication towards progress. Others, such as Bruce Cooper, Scott Jeanes, and Connor Modena followed. Since its founding, Dracul has risen to encompass more than 90 members from over 20 different nations throughout the globe and has gained treaties of recognition with more than 40 micronations. Dracul has referred to itself as "sovereign" since its start in 2017 and has held itself in that regard, engaging in actions such as; establishing a currency and printing novelty banknotes, creating its own community and governmental traditions, holding elections and ceremonies, and engaging in public awareness initiatives; such as its popular 2019 suicide prevention campaign. In a macronational context, Dracul operates as a community with a government-inspired organizational hierarchy. Etymology The Commonwealth of Dracul takes its name from the Prince of Wallachia, which is attributed as to why Vlad III is a national hero of Dracul. Dracul was established on 25 September 2017 in Houston, Texas by Dmitri Howie, Stephen Luke, Kassie Bushong, and Mark Millner. The exact reasons for why Vlad III was chosen is still unclear; however, it is known that Stephen Luke was born in Romania, while Dmitri Howie claimed bloodline to Vlad III. It was this very fact that led many to believe why the two primary founders chose Vlad III and Romanian heritage as their micronation's basis. History In 2017, Stephen Luke, Dmitri Howie, Mark Millner, and Kassie Bushong were seeking a way to voice their views on creating a nation that best suited their needs, and in their opinion, would benefit others as well. It wasn't until September 2017 when Stephen Luke came across micronationalism and announced it to the three others. After reviewing what micronationalism was about, the four decided that creating their own nation was the best way to go about voicing their political views. The three founders ultimately concluded that this country project would not only be for entertainment purposes but advocacy as well, such as suicide awareness and anti-bullying causes. An advisory for the initiation of the first suicide awareness campaign was set to begin on September 1, 2019. Several nations, including the Grand Duchy of Westarctica and Republic of West Who, quickly joined in, wanting to help in any way possible. Positions in the campaign ranged from information gathers to simple advertisers. The campaign proved to be a true success and still is available on the Government's website. Mark Millner, a co-founder of the micronation, began his connection with Dracul as an average citizen, then joining the Draculian Navy. After several months of dedication and assistance in ceremonies, Howie and Luke made the decision to grant Millner the status of "Founding Father". Millner's popularity soared as he was seen as a flag bearer in most photos and ceremony events on Dracul 1 Television. Creation of States On 1 February 2018, the states of North Dracul and South Dracul were created to allow citizens of Dracul to create their own legislation and state programs. Dracul wanted citizens to have locations to choose from, instead of just claiming membership to the Commonwealth. The first governors were Eric Harvey Williams, Jr and Kassie Bushong. National Government Action The National Government has taken major action in rare occasions, specifically related to Capital and Citizenship. Federal Capital Relocation On 5 July 2020, the Parliament of Dracul confirmed a vote to create a federal district, which would be the new home of Dracul's capitol. Prior to the decision, Dracul's capitol was part of North Dracul. Through Parliament's discussion, it was stated that North Dracul State received more benefits and federal funding, compared to South Dracul State, since the federal capitol was part of North Dracul. Parliament considered this a conflict of interest, which ultimately led to the vote for capitol relocation to Bran District. Republic to Monarchy Transition The middle of August 2022 brought a discussion to the Founder's Committee, of adopting a ceremonial Prince into the Commonwealth, for the purposes of preserving Vlad Tepes' history, as well as continuing the royal legacy of Vlad's house, the House of Basarab. The plan is for the Prince to be the sole historian of the nation, while granting noble titles to those who go above and beyond to provide for the community. Currently, Parliament made the official changes on 5 September 2022, officially changing Dracul to a Constitutional Monarchy, as well as changing the titles of the President and Vice President. Eventually, the Founder's Committee of Dracul received a recommendation from Prime Minister Jordan Farmer of Westarctica, of a candidate with experience in proper management of monarchies. James I of Great Hanover was that candidate who was eventually introduced via phone conference. Over the course of two months, Dracul became well acquainted with King James and the two realized their mutual compatibility. After laying out the ground work for establishing the ceremonial monarchy, 1 November 2022 was the date selected for King James's Princely installation, taking place live from his physical palace. National and state elections National and state elections typically take place every four years within Dracul. This includes Chancellor/Vice Chancellor, Members of Parliament, along with State Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Mayors, if any, typically are elected every two years, depending on the state or city bylaws. First State Governors On 25 October 2018, both states began seeking candidates for their Governor positions. January 7, 2019, elections were held to elect the first governors of the North and South Dracul States. Victory was declared by Eric Harvey Williams, Jr for North Dracul, by a vote of 66.67 percent. Kassie Bushong secures a South Dracul victory, by a vote of 100 percent. Both governors spent their first year getting to know their state citizens, which proved successful in a public relations perspective but hurt the growth of both states, along the lines of developing state constitutions and state legislation. As of January 2021, neither state has a constitution. First Presidential election The first Presidential election took place on 8 November 2021, which resulted in a victory for Presidential Candidate Stephen Luke and Vice-Presidential Candidate Connor Modena. The two ran together unopposed, however voting was still encouraged since two propositions were on the ballot. The first President Dmitri Howie was appointed by the founders, due to a lack of citizenship at Dracul's launch. All future Presidents will be elected via the first-past-the-post system. Stephen Luke and Connor Modena's inauguration was on January 8, 2022.[1] Government and politics The Commonwealth of Dracul is a constitutional monarchy of two states, a federal district, one concession, and no uninhabited island possessions. It is a constitutional monarchy and a representative democracy, "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law." In the Draculian federalist system, citizens are usually subject to three levels of government: federal, state, and local. The local government's duties are commonly split between county and municipal governments. In almost all cases, executive and legislative officials are elected by a plurality vote of citizens by district. The government is regulated by a system of checks and balances defined by the Draculian Constitution, which serves as the country's supreme legal document. The original text of the Constitution establishes the structure and responsibilities of the national government and its relationship with the individual states. Article One protects the right to the "great writ" of habeas corpus. All laws and governmental procedures are subject to judicial review and any law ruled by the courts to be in violation of the Constitution is voided. The federal government comprises three branches:[2] - Legislative: The unicameral Parliament, made up of the Senate makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government. - Executive: The Chancellor is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to Congressional override), and appoints the members of the Cabinet (subject to Senate approval) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies. - Judicial: The Supreme Court and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the president with Senate approval, interpret laws and overturn those they find unconstitutional. The Supreme Court, led by the chief justice of Dracul, has currently one member, who serves for life. The Senate (unicameral) has 5 members with each state having two senators, elected four-year terms; all seats are up for election every four years. Bran District does not have senators. The Chancellor serves a four-year term and may be elected to the office no more than twice in a row. The Chancellor is elected by direct vote. The state governments are structured in a roughly similar fashion. The governor (chief executive) of each state is directly elected. Some state judges and cabinet officers are appointed by the governors of the respective states, while others are elected by popular vote. Members of Leadership Political parties and elections In the beginning, Dracul allowed political parties to exist, to provide a better opportunity for candidates in elections to run off of. In 2019, the Parliament determined that political parties could eventually cause unrest, leading to a takeover of Dracul, which could lead to a restructuring of the nation, especially along the lines of ideology. This was seen as a possible threat to what Dracul originally stood for and Parliament banned political parties. In 2020, Parliament voted in favor of allowing political parties again, since it was deemed unconstitutional to prohibit political parties. Foreign relations The Commonwealth of Dracul informally recognizes all micronations, however does on a case by case basis, make official recognition with other micronations, via physical trade agreements and military pacts. Up until 2023, Dracul approved mutual recognition, via treaties, however 2023 brought changes, via the adoption of the Montevideo Convention. Economy The Draculian Economy is based off the Draculian Mark. Currently, the Draculian Mark is valued at the amount of gold purchased by the Draculian Government, marked at a USD price. Dracul currently uses its online gift shop to sell goods and services, such as novelty banknotes, citizenship certificates, shirt buttons, and flags. The gift shop makes up 98% of Dracul's income, with the other 2% made by penalties and internet services sold to Draculian Officials. Defense The Department of Defense currently consists of the Dracul Army and Air Corps. Originally created to provide a military-style structure for those interested in a disciplined regimen and ceremonial services, it underwent reform to provide national security for the Commonwealth. The current Secretary of Defense is Scott Jeanes. Army The Army of Dracul is considered the foundation of Dracul's national defense with contributions to defense reform and restructure. The Army provides Dracul with a standing defensive posture on the ground and deterrent to hostilities. The Army currently consists of an Officer Corps and enlisted personnel and provides instruction at the Prezan Military Academy. The Army is currently commanded by Field Marshal Scott Jeanes.[3] Prezan Military Academy The Prezan Military Academy, named after Constantin Prezan of the Romanian Army, was created to provide training to Dracul's military personnel. PMA oversees the Officer Candidate School (OCS), ROTC, JROTC, and offers the Joint Training Program (JTP) to Foreign Military Personnel for basic military knowledge and a formal training regimen. Prezan Military Academy is the "crown jewel" of the Department of Defense. Air Corps The Dracul Army Air Corps is the aviation component of the Dracul Army providing flight operations and technical abilities to the military. Some of their duties are weather monitoring, air traffic control, drone operations, among others. The Army Air Corps is commanded by 2nd Lieutenant Bruce Cooper. Conflicts/Engagements Dracul rarely participates in conflicts, especially when conflict is avoidable. There have been up to three incidents in which Dracul felt it was unable to avoid entry into. The most notable one was the Rebel Conflict of 2018, which resulted in Victory Day being created as a national holiday. For the most part, Dracul has a distaste for the term "micronational war", since its connotation is normally linked with younger micronationalists engaging with airsoft or fabricating war stories. On 15 April 2018, Intelligence Director Al Fare released a public statement condemning religious peoples, citing his atheist views as a reason to target and discriminate against religion. The Federal Government shortly after sent a letter to Al Fare, informing him of his inappropriate actions and that assistance would not be rendered to him. On 20 April, a small force was formed under the name "Dracul Confederacy", which was led by Fare, to begin the mission of targeting religious peoples. The Federal Government mobilized and cut off resources and communications between Al Fare and the rest of the Commonwealth. A GIF war was started in a private chat, between Al Fare and members of the Dracul Armed Forces. Al Fare eventually gave up on the 9 May 2018, signaling a victory for the people of Dracul. Al Fare was found guilty of terrorism and his citizenship was revoked. While simulations did take place during the conflict, Al Fare made it clear that his Atheist views were to be taken seriously, which resulted in defensive measures being taken by the Fed. Bran Action of 2021 In March 2021, the Dracul Army was deployed to Bran District as part of a declaration of Martial Law. Several members of the City Council were found guilty of abusing their powers of office and corruption. In response the President, Dmitri Howie, agreed with officials and commanders to declare Martial Law on the District. Brigadier General Scott Jeanes assigned Colonel Connor Modena as Military Governor of the region tasked with securing and reestablishing the government. As of 16 July 2021, the city charter and a new rules and procedures document were signed and approved by the President and elections were held. On 5 September 2021, the Commonwealth of Dracul declared an information war on the Graustark-Dawsbergen Principality, after Draculian Vice President Stephen Luke discovered that former Draculian citizen Charles von Graustark was spying on the Draculian government for the Graustark-Dawsbergian government. This was then clarified as an investigation, along with a wargame perspective for the allies of Dracul. Since then, relations have improved, especially with Graustark's former leadership. Small Business Businesses belonging to Dracul citizens, as well as non-citizens, that operate within the Commonwealth are approved and regulated by the Small Business Administration. This process typically consists of an application, which is either approved or denied by the SBA. Once approved, the business is listed as Draculian business, advertised and promoted by the SBA. Currently, there are no forms of fees or taxes on Draculian approved businesses. Certain licenses, however, are required for operating specific businesses. One of Dracul's largest, most active businesses is its television station, which produces content for live events, emergencies, and weather information. These broadcasts are typically released on the KBRN Dracul 1 YouTube Channel. Geography, climate, and environment The Commonwealth's geography mostly consists of grassy terrain with sparse woodlands and two bodies of water; these being a man-made fountain known as the Unity Fountain and a small reservoir known as Horsepen Bayou. The country consists of the two states of North Dracul and South Dracul; the latter of which houses Dracul's capital city of Bran. Additionally, the country is made up of the capitol of Bran District and the concession of Napocatania. |Climate data for Dracul| |Month||Jan||Feb||Mar||Apr||May||Jun||Jul||Aug||Sep||Oct||Nov||Dec||Year| |Average high °C (°F)||16 | (61) |18 | (64) |21 | (70) |25 | (77) |28 | (82) |31 | (88) |33 | (91) |33 | (91) |30 | (86) |26 | (79) |21 | (70) |17 | (63) |25 | (77) |Average low °C (°F)||7 | (45) |9 | (48) |13 | (55) |16 | (61) |20 | (68) |23 | (73) |24 | (75) |24 | (75) |22 | (72) |17 | (63) |12 | (54) |9 | (48) |15 | (59) |Source: www.usclimatedata.com (data from 1985–2015)| Territorial claims The Commonwealth of Dracul is made up of two states, two territories, and a federal district which serves as the nation's capital and seat of governance. Small scale devolved powers are handed to Dracul's many subdivisions and varying degrees of autonomy are exercised by them. Territories are typically approved by the Draculian Parliament, along with the Department of State. Most territories operate independently and are represented during national parliament sessions. |Flag||Name||Established||Capital||Notes| |Federal Districts| |Bran District||5 July 2020||Serves as capital of Dracul and the smallest by land size| |States| |South Dracul||1 February 2018||Moldavia||Oldest of the two states| |North Dracul||2 February 2018||Fort Howie||Second state created and largest by land size| |Current/Former Territories| |Breco Territory||20 September 2021||Rezninsk||Declared independence, 7 May 2022| Dissolved, 19 September 2022 Readmitted, January 2023 |Las Verdes Colinas||14 July 2021 to, | 24 June 2022 |Darvin||First territory admitted to Dracul| Gifted to Raphania Culture The culture of Dracul is primarily of Western origin, but its influences include European peoples and their cultures. Dracul has its own distinct social and cultural characteristics, such as social habits, cuisine, and folklore. Dracul is ethnically diverse as a result of large-scale European and Asian citizenship throughout its history. Dracul is an Anglophone country with a legal system derived from Anglo-American common law. Demographics The Commonwealth has a diverse pool of citizens consisting of all walks of life. The majority of citizens are un-married and the nation is predominantly male. Regardless, many women are members of Dracul and contribute meaningfully in the day-to-day running of the nation; additionally, the country has three citizens by birth who were born to Draculian mothers. Food Mainstream Draculian cuisine is similar to that in other Western countries. Wheat is the primary cereal grain with about three-quarters of grain products made of wheat flour and many dishes use indigenous ingredients, such as turkey, venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup which were consumed by Native Americans and early European settlers. These homegrown foods are part of a shared national menu on Dracul's most popular holidays. Characteristic dishes such as apple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various immigrants. French fries, Mexican dishes such as burritos and tacos, and pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are widely consumed. Draculians drink three times as much coffee as tea. References

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Thank You! Thank You! Thank you for signing our petition to stop the attacks and start the debates! Rather than false attacks – we need to demand our candidates explain clearly how they are going to address rising crime, increased levels of street homelessness, how to create housing our residents can afford and how to make sure our government is doing better, not just always asking us to pay more, particularly in these tough economic times. Thank you! – Team Mahan

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Modified Worksite Harassment Tool is a 7-item self-reported measure about whether women have ever been discouraged or prevented from going to work and whether they have ever been harassed at work in-person or by phone, thus identifying possible consequences of intimate partner violence. The measure asks about various abuse tactics used by intimate partners against working women. This measure is a modified version of the tool developed by McFarlane et al. (2000). When administering the questionnaire, the difference between being bothered and being abused by an intimate partner is clarified to respondents. Geographies Tested: United States of America Populations Included: Female Age Range: Adults 1. Have you been bothered by your spouse or intimate partner? 2. Has your spouse or intimate partner ever come to your worksite and bothered you at work? 3. Has your spouse or intimate partner called you on the telephone and bothered you at work? 4. Have you been late for work or left work early because of abuse by your spouse or intimate partner? 5. Have you ever missed work because of abuse by your spouse or intimate partner? 6. Have you gotten into trouble at work related to reasons caused by abuse from your spouse or intimate partner? 7. Have you lost a job because of abuse from your spouse or intimate partner? Response Options: Yes - 1 No - 0 The total tool score is calculated by summing the individual item scores, ranging from 0 to 7, with a higher score indicating greater abuse. A score of 0 indicates that a woman is not a victim of intimate partner violence at the workplace. Al-Modallal, H., Hall, L., & Anderson, D. (2008). Psychometric properties of a modified version of a worksite harassment tool-Preliminary findings. Workplace Health & Safety, 56(7), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.3928/08910162-20080701-0 Psychometric Score Ease of Use Score Qualitative Research Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework Field Expert Input Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing Internal Test-retest Interrater Content Face Criterion (gold-standard) Construct Readability Scoring Clarity Length to get the latest updates on new measures and guidance for survey researchers

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Dublin Core Text Item Type Metadata Text Mrs. FLEMING Law 4050 E. BROOKHAVEN DRIVE ATLANTA 19, GEORGIA July 27, 1963. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen, May I take this opportunity to com- mend and congratulate you on your courageous stand in the hearings of the Congressional Committee on civil rights? Your leadership in these troubled times makes me proud to be an Atlantan, and I only wish that our Congressional representatives had more of the insight into the problems that you have displayed. Sincerely, TMNaryareh K. bas Mrs. Fleming Law

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A brief video about the Vote By Mail option. Un breve vídeo sobre el Voto por Correo opción. Vote-by-mail ballot pickup from Official Ballot Drop Boxes and the USPS. A tutorial on how to return a vote-by-mail ballot into an Official Ballot Drop Box. A tour of the Elections Department and Vote Center. Vote-by-mail ballots running through the ballot sorter machine and staff members removing ballots from return envelopes.

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- Monday 4p-11p: The 5-Gutfeld-Maddow 1-2-3. - Cable channels ranker: total viewers, key demo. - Fox News is praying Trump shows up to debate. - Hyped Jake Tapper book sells 5,000 in first week. - 8th Fox News Books release is by Carley Shimkus. - MSNBC hosts rip ‘childish, pathetic’ conservatives. - Weekend 4p-11p: Levin-Weekend Show-80s 1-2-3. - Gutfeld video: Barbie is the - Partisan pundits bash Gutfeld for Holocaust remark. Updated 6:44 pm Use our valuable bandwidth to post your cable news comments in today’s open thread.

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Services International Sales Presentation Washington DC A city of global influence Washington is a global power center that influences international policy on critical issues such as: - The world economy - Energy and the environment - Trade & investment - Global security It is home to key institutions, including: - The International Monetary Fund - The World Bank - The International Finance Corporation - 170 embassies and thousands of diplomats - Hundreds of US and international journalists The center of U.S. power As the seat of the United States government, Washington creates and funds policy decisions through its various branches and departments: - White House - U.S. Congress - U.S. State Department - Pentagon . . . as well as key U.S. government agencies, such as: - OPIC - USTDA - USAID - The Export-Import Bank A crossroads for policy formation The city is a nexus of U.S. and global policy formation through dozens of: - Think tanks - NGO’s - Industry associations … thousands of - Special interest advocates - Lobbyists - Public relations firms and consultants … as well as important events such as: - International summits - IMF and World Bank meetings - A constant stream of visiting global leaders A hub of global business influence Washington is home to major industries, including: - Telecoms - Energy - Defense - High Tech Many multinational companies make it their headquarters, from Hilton and Marriott to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and VW America. And thousands of companies have: - Washington branch offices - Government and international VPs - Washington representatives and agents The Power of The Washington Times The Washington Times is the leading conservative voice in the U.S. capital. Its reporting and interviews have: - Triggered nearly a dozen Congressional and Executive Branch Investigations - Been cited in the U.S. Congress (one of the top-five sources referenced) - Set off special congressional hearings - Prompted changes in U.S. regulations - Been used in presidential speeches Access to U.S. and world leaders Newsmaker interviews have included: - President Barack Obama - President George W. Bush - Vice President Dick Cheney - House Speaker John Boehner - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon - Czech President Vaclav Klaus - Secretary of Defense Robert Gate - Oilman T. 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Here’s a quick look back at what we accomplished in 2016 with our robust network of partners and supporters. We made significant strides in advancing innovative values-based approaches to peacebuilding, peace and security, transforming education and service and development. Looking forward to advances in 2017. Read International President James Flynn’s New Year’s message here. Look through our Year in Review report here.

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-> "Obama Versus Boehner (The Sequel)" Original Song Title: "Snoopy's Christmas" (MP3) Parody Song Title: "Obama Versus Boehner (The Sequel)" The Lyrics (Vocal intro - Germanic-sounding male chorus) Jeff dropped a bomb, it broke my calm, So now I am replying. The voters had spoken on November Two, And bloody Orange Boehner was House Speaker new. Progressive people were all shaken with fears. They called on Obama to box Boehner's ears. 'Twas the last Lame Duck sesson - Nancy'd soon go, The last time the Dems would run the whole show. Obama mover center - almost too late. The Prez acted as if he'd tri-ang-u-late. Centrist words and centrist deeds Like Reagan and Tip, Bringing what this country needs: Bi-par-ti-san-ship! John Boehner had Big O. in a bad fix 'Cause without Pelosi there'd be no more tricks. But then it happened - it was unforseen, John B. put away the talk that was mean. Centrist words and centrist deeds, Something that is wise. For we know where all this leads: Thoughtful com-pro-mise! Orange Boehner stopped bashing Big O. in the press, And gave him respect at his big yearly address. Just for that moment the rancor did heal. As Joe Biden might say - "It's A Big F*cking Deal"! The two men saluted each one's humble past, For this was a moment they knew would not last. For deficits grow - unemployed everywhere - And one more small thing - that is Obama Care. Centrist words and centrist deeds, No more talk that cuts. On this stuff ill-feeling feeds. Please no more wing nuts! Centrist words and centrist deeds. Just recall that night. Sometimes it is fine to cede To both left and right! Your Vote & Comment Counts The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for the website and they appreciate feedback in the form of votes and comments. Please take some time to leave a comment below about this parody. | || || | Voting Results | | |Pacing: ||5.0| |How Funny: ||5.0| |Overall Rating: ||5.0| |Total Votes: ||10| Voting Breakdown The following represent how many people voted for each category. | || || || ||Pacing|| ||How Funny|| ||Overall Rating| | ||1|| ||0|| || ||0|| || ||0|| || | | ||2|| ||0|| || ||0|| || ||0|| || | | ||3|| ||0|| || ||0|| || ||0|| || | | ||4|| ||0|| || ||0|| || ||0|| || | | ||5|| ||10|| || ||10|| || ||10|| || |

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Chris Harvey B.A in Political Science and Criminal Justice from The Citadel. The Military College of South Carolina Chris after a twenty-year career in law enforcement where he worked homicide, public corruption, and election cases. In 2015 he was appointed State Elections Director for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. In July 2021, he was appointed as Deputy Director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

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STATEWIDE — It happens twice a year – time changes and you just have to go along with it. But legislation passed in the Senate would put an end to the time known as Daylight Saving Time. It’s called the Sunshine Protection Act, and it passed unanimously with a voice vote Tuesday. If signed by President Biden, it would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. But what does that mean for you and the rest of the country? To put it simply, it would get just about everyone on the same page. “There’s a lot of challenge when you have different states on different times,” says Dr. Laura Wilson, political science professor at the University of Indianapolis, “the benefit of having this go through Congress and on a national level means you wouldn’t have those inconsistencies that you would have on a state by state case.” Dr. Wilson says Daylight Saving Time was a product of it’s time – decades ago when the United States’ economy had stronger ties to agriculture. Things are much different now. Dr. Wilson explains, “we’ve observed this for reasons that historically made sense, but they’re not the same needs that we have right now.” This change would theoretically make a few things easier, such as travel and shipping logistics. However, this wouldn’t completely revolutionize time as we know it. “So on one hand, it would absolutely simplify those logistics. On the other hand, we still have different time zones, and this wouldn’t change those,” explains Dr. Wilson. Dr. Wilson says one of the biggest takeaways from the Sunshine Protection Act is that everyone in Congress was on the same page, which is she says is pretty exciting from a legislative perspective. - Accused Delphi Killer Defense Claims Killings Were Part of Nordic Ritual - Transgender Child Molestation Suspect Found Dead at Johnson County Jail - Dr. Stokes Resigns as Superintendent from Hamilton Southeastern - John Fetterman Body Double - First Lady of Indianapolis, Stephanie Hogsett, Files for Divorce from Mayor Joe Hogsett - Why Dr. Stokes Resigned from Hamilton Southeastern - "Obviously, a lot of details to clean up." Colts Head Coach Talks Loss, Richardson's Health - George Strait, Chris Stapleton Coming to Indianapolis for Stadium Tour

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Announcing a federal initiative to capture and prosecute interstate shoplifting rings would be an easy political winner for Biden. Can’t believe he won’t do it in next few weeks. You’d think Bruce Reed would be working on it now. https://t.co/6bHTYQc3kg — Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) Aug 13, 2023 from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey August 13, 2023 at 03:07AM via IFTTT

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We have critical windows of opportunity to bring the 9/11 truth imperative to two important civil servants who are, it would seem, open to looking at evidence. 1. Charles Hynes, Brooklyn, NY District Attorney Brooklynite Sander Hicks, author of The Big Wedding, recently wrote to Hynes, appealing him to open up some form of investigation about 9/11. Hicks has also contacted some of Hynes’s staff to facilitate community input. A district attorney — and in this case, a D.A. in a region with plenty of constituents impacted by 9/11 — is a very powerful legal official: He would have the power to convene a grand jury, to subpoena any witness or document, and the grand jury could issue indictments against high officials or whomever. The citizens who make up a grand jury decide whether indictments are justified. If a prosecutor like Hynes (who successfully took down FBI-mobster Lin DeVecchio) decides that he ought to pursue the 9/11 crimes from a new vantage point, it would be a watershed event. If you are a Brooklyn resident, contacting Hynes has special meaning — he is your D.A.! So, before you do anything else tomorrow, do at least one of these things, in this order of importance: 1. CALL HIS OFFICE. Call and in calmly, respectfully, explain why you think a grand jury is necessary. Consider preparing brief notes. Call Orlando Rivera at 1.718.250.2300 2. WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER. Letters are concrete pieces of evidence of the public voice. Type one, with a letterhead, and spend some time composing an argument. Here’s the address: Director of Public Information Kings County District Attorney’s Office 350 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 3. WRITE AN EMAIL. to this address: SCHMETJ@brooklynda.org 2. Dennis Kucinich, Congressman from Ohio Recently, Kucinich has — despite his office claming that “9/11 is over” — said that he is open to looking at evidence, and to listening carefully to people with concerns. He claims to be open to hearing about evidence that would support the idea of a new congressional investigation, or a special prosecutor. Send him your succinct thoughts, along with a well-organized list of the pieces of evidence you consider to be the most important. Call, write, email, or fax your thoughts on 9/11: 14400 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Phone (216)228-8850 Fax (216)228-6465Parma Office Parmatown Mall 7904 Day Drive Parma, Ohio 44129 Phone (440)845-2707 Fax (440)845-2743 Washington Office 2445 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone (202)225-5871 Fax (202)225-5745

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Jeff Danielson’s decision to resign from the Iowa Senate yesterday was the latest reminder of how much upheaval the Senate Democrats have experienced in recent years. The Democratic side of that chamber is a very different place than it was a little over two years ago in mid-2016. A slew of departures – both voluntary and not – have resulted in a complete reshuffling of their membership. Of the 26 Democratic senators who were serving through 2016, only 11 remain today. Seven were defeated over the course of two campaign cycles, but eight others left for a wide variety of reasons (including one passing). It’s been an noteworthy development for a legislative chamber that is typically known for its incumbents’ longevity. Compare that to the Iowa House, where 31 of House Democrats’ 43 members from the 2015 – 2016 session still serve in the chamber today (two more at still at the Statehouse, they just moved up to the Senate). They’ve also increased their number of seats. With Danielson leaving, the party is down to 17 Senate members, though they can easily get that back up to 18 with a successful special election. Here’s a quick look at how we got here. Defeats – 7 Mike Gronstal Mary Jo Wilhelm Chris Brase Steve Sodders Brian Schoenjahn Tom Courtney Tod Bowman The Trump wave in 2016 wiped out a raft of Democratic incumbents in rural and blue-collar districts, taking Democrats from a 26-member majority to a 20-seat minority. Most of those were perennial swing seats that suddenly turned a deep hue of red, while one (Courtney’s Burlington district) was a surprise upset. The changing voter trends in Eastern Iowa claimed Bowman’s career in 2018. Retirements – 4 Wally Horn Bob Dvorsky Dick Dearden Matt McCoy Several of the chamber’s longtime members in safe Democratic districts decided to call it a day in recent years. Dvorsky made a point of stepping aside for a new generation of leaders; 27-year-old Zach Wahls ended up taking his place. McCoy moved over to county government in his supervisor race, with Claire Celsi winning his seat. Horn was the Statehouse’s longest-serving legislator at the time of his retirement; Todd Taylor moved up there from the House. Dearden tried to hand off his seat to his daughter, but Nate Boulton defeated her in a primary. Resignations – 2 Jeff Danielson Chaz Allen Danielson’s departure sets up a special election in the next month, but Democrats should be slightly favored to hold it. Allen stepped down in the middle of the 2018 campaign cycle, setting off a series of ill-fated candidacies for Democrats. Deaths – 1 Joe Seng The longtime legislator from Davenport passed away in September of 2016. Democratic House member Jim Lykam won the seat in a special election after the general. Lt. Governor Runs – 1 Rita Hart Fred Hubbell selected the well-liked farmer from Eastern Iowa to be his running mate in the governor’s race. They were unsuccessful, though, and a Republican picked up Hart’s seat. Still Kicking – 11 Rich Taylor Tony Bisignano Joe Bolkcom Amanda Ragan Herman Quirmbach Bill Dotzler Janet Petersen Liz Mathis Kevin Kinney Rob Hogg Pam Jochum Of the eleven senators still around from the 2015 – 2016 class, two were elected in 2014 (Kinney and Bisignano, though Bisignano also served in the 1990s) and one (Rich Taylor) came in during the 2012 cycle. Three senators have unbroken service records in the Legislature that date back to the 90s: Jochum’s been at the Statehouse since 1993, Dotzler has served since 1997, Bolkcom since 1999. by Pat Rynard Photo of 2015 – 2016 class via Senate Dems FB page Posted 2/15/19

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User Clip: Hillary Clinton on the internet Hillary Clinton speaks about intolerance. - 57 seconds - 18 views Hillary Clinton speaks about intolerance. Shutting down content does not suppress ideas N00181055- Clinton Cspan video Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for global Internet access standards and criticized countries that had restricted their people’s access to information. Countries can restrict access to internet for security. Aggressively tracking terrorist online

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DeSantis Tops Trump in Western Conservative Summit Straw Poll Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis beat former President Donald Trump in a presidential preference straw poll conducted by the Western Conservative Summit. In the survey conducted by the Centennial Institute at the event, participants were asked to select each potential candidate they would approve for president in 2024. DeSantis edged out Trump, who came in second. The other candidates in the top five were Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at third, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at fourth, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., at fifth. - Ron DeSantis 74.12%. - Donald Trump 71.43%. - Cruz 42.86%. - Pompeo 39.35%. - Scott 35.58%. South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., were tied for sixth place. From there, in descending order, were: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Donald Trump Jr.; ex-Vice President Mike Pence; Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas; and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley. The poll allowed multiple answers to the preferences. A press release from the Western Conservative Summit added a second question in the straw poll, which "asked attendees to mark any of 25 policy issues as most important to them." "Immigration/border security" topped the responses at 82%, followed by "election integrity" at 79%, and "religious freedom" at 75%. The summit was held in Denver.

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Archive Report Archive Report Business on Public Issues Victories in Congress and New Optimism American business is on a political winning streak. Business interests appear more confident of their political clout than at any time in recent years, and in many cases they are shedding their usual low-profile approach to public issues. The list of business victories in the 95th Congress ...

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Please join us for the FBI CAAA 1st Quarterly Meeting at the Dallas FBI Office on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Store will be open at 5pm, dinner at 5:30pm, and Panel Kick-off at 6pm. Topic is “Law Enforcement in the Metroplex and Trends”. A/SAC Dwyer has lined up several local Police Chiefs for the panel. Chiefs participating are: Chief Garcia – Dallas, Chief Miller – Irving, & Chief Noakes -Fort Worth. If you are interested, you can submit questions ahead time to Angela Harris, adharris@fbi.gov Registration is open and will close on Sunday, March 5th at 5pm. Meeting is open to members that have paid their 2023 membership dues. You must be logged into our website to register for the event. Please note: a message stating registrations are closed for the event indicates you haven’t paid your 2023 dues. The title to this event will include “Registration Closed” when registrations are truly closed. Once your dues are current, you can register for the event. If you have trouble logging into our site, please use the Contact Us form to request assistance. IMPORTANT NOTICE: A valid government issued ID (e.g. Driver’s license) is required for entry to the FBI building.The FBI prohibits the following items from being brought into their facility. Please be sure to leave them in your vehicle.Firearms, knives, and weapons of any kind. Electronics of any kind including but not limited to: Cell Phones Laptops Tablets Smart Watches Health Trackers (Fitbit, Garmin, etc.) Cameras Audio/MP3 players Video Recorders Audio Recorders Bookings Registrations are closed for this event.

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13th Mar 2023 Read more 6th Dec 2022 Read more 21st Feb 2022 Read moreSee all news Leon provides advice to and represents police officers and HMRC officers in professional disciplinary matters. AA v PC K The officer was accused of discreditable conduct, of a breach of the Data Protection Act and of acting in breach if the standards of confidentiality after sharing information about an arrest with a colleague, information that then reached the victim of the incident. The Appropriate Authority had argued that dismissal was the only suitable outcome after a contested hearing. Having heard argument the Panel were persuaded – despite characterising the behaviour as gross misconduct- that the officer should receive a final written warning, thus remaining in employment. MP v Q The successful defence of a police detective accused of a series of allegations of gross misconduct: including allegations of dishonesty. All allegations of dishonesty were found to be groundless with a large proportion of the case against the accused officer being stayed for abuse of process. Re: B Advising an accountant [whose clients include household name celebrities] facing an investigation in respect of both tax advice given and the operation of a tax avoidance scheme. Re: JS Advising an officer of HMRC facing disciplinary proceedings brought for suspected evasion/non declaration of Stamp Duty Land Tax arising out of his operation of a business undeclared to his employer. 13th Mar 2023 Read more 6th Dec 2022 Read more 21st Feb 2022 Read moreSee all news 7th Jun 2022 Read more 2nd Mar 2021 Read more 29th Oct 2019 Read more

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Trump claims he declassified all the documents at Mar-a-Lago. Even if that's true, it probably doesn't matter. Trump under investigation for potential violations of Espionage Act, warrant reveals FBI seized classified records from Mar-a-Lago during search of Trump residence Obama did not keep classified documents, the National Archives confirms. Donald Trump's O.J. Defense Agents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago seized 11 sets of classified documents, court filing shows Author Salman Rushdie attacked at speaking event in New York state Inflation Reduction Act may have little impact on inflation Jared Golden will vote for Democrats' climate, tax and health spending package Democrat promises more taxes if the party stays in power: report Senate-Passed Inflation Reduction Act: Estimates of Budgetary and Macroeconomic Effects House to vote on Inflation Reduction Act, preparing bill for Biden Wisconsin GOP Leader Fires the Bumbling Guy He Hand-Picked to Investigate Election Fraud Robin Vos fires Michael Gableman, ending a 2020 election review that's cost taxpayers more than $1 million and produced no evidence of fraud House Dems Send Sweeping Spending Bill to Biden's Desk Joe Biden's Best Week Ever House Dems set to overcome GOP for climate, health care win FBI attacker was prolific contributor to Trump's Truth Social website Gunman in FBI attack was Navy veteran who had served on submarine Liz Cheney's primary is all about Donald Trump — except in Wyoming

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Don Lemon Gets Up in Arms About Musk's Criticism of Debunked Liberal Mantra, Ends Up Proving Him Right Sure, the lie may have been debunked a long time ago, but that won't stop Lemon and CNN from grifting in support of the cause. These are reminders the media will hate .,..

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Now 71 Tue 89 Wed 84 Airline companies posted better performance metrics in the first half of this year as they continue to emerge from the pandemic turbulence. Some residents in Bowling Green, Kentucky woke up to concerning inappropriate material left on properties. Former President Donald Trump spent Monday in a New York courtroom as his fraud trial began and, in the end, the defendant claimed a victory. Two of the cases Supreme Court justices will hear in their new term – which began Monday – could determine how or if social media companies can moderate content Congress was able to narrowly avoid a government shutdown with a last-minute deal that was signed by President Joe Biden before the midnight deadline on Saturda The ever-increasing surge of migrants at the southern border is quickly developing into not only a humanitarian crisis, but also an economic and political one. Pope Francis has seemingly suggested he is open to blessing same-sex unions within the Roman Catholic Church. A judge on Monday denied requests by three former Memphis officers to have separate trials in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.

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Home Guest Contributors Michigan Conservative News Sign Up × Search for: Home Guest Contributors Michigan Conservative News Sign Up Leisa Audette Former SF Mayor On His Extramarital Affair With Kamala Harris: “She loved me and I loved me...It was a perfect relationship” Dem Governor Whitmer Believes Biden Assault Allegations Because of “Current Circumstances” Video Exposes Blatant Lie That Sen Schumer Told That Trump Admin “Muzzled” Dr Fauci Judicial Watch Files Lawsuit Seeking Dr Fauci, WHO Records on Coronavirus President Trump: Dr. Fauci will Testify Before Senate Panel...The House is a Bunch of “Trump Haters” Rep Adam Schiff Claims Trump Confronting China Is Part Of A “Continuing Disservice To The Country” Walton County, FL Sheriff Tosses Vacation Renters from Homes After Gov DeSantis Ban on Renting: “Good luck getting back across the border with an outstanding warrant” Michelle Obama: Black Americans Not Voting in 2016 was “Almost a Slap in the Face”...”Our Folks Didn’t Show Up” Scientists Say They’ve Discovered Antibody That Blocks Coronavirus From Infecting Cells Rock Legend Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Torches Joe Biden as a “F***ing Slime Ball” Michigan Offers Free Condom and Lubricant Delivery Compliments of the State Because of Coronavirus CNN’s Don Lemon Has On-Air Meltdown Over Trump Being A Better President Than Obama Joe Biden Calls Coronavirus Devastation an “Incredible Opportunity… to Fundamentally Transform the Country” Names of 900 People Who Snitched on Neighbors for Breaking Lockdown Leaked Online Madness: Helicopters Patrol Huntington Beach Blaring Orders for People to Stay Off of the Beach When Neighbors Complained About His Trump Flag...His Priceless Response Drew The Attention Of The President Beverly Hills City Council Votes to Allow Plastic Surgeries With One Dissenting Vote: “I don’t think people need face jobs especially when you’re supposed to be covering your face” Barber Belittled by CNN Anchor Speaks Out: “We’re all in the same storm, but not in the same boat.” BRIGITTE MACRON Opens Up To Press About Melania: She’s “Kind, Intelligent and Very Open”…But There’s One Thing She’s Not Able To Do

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| | The Dark Enlightenment by Nick Land Published in 2008 250 Pages Thibault’s Score: 4/5 Nick Land makes the case for right wing exitism - that conservatives and reactionaries should seek to exit the current political systems rather than futilely fight for a voice. “The state isn’t going anywhere, because, to those who run it, its worth far too much.” Land cites everyone from Richard Dawkins to Ludwig von Mises. Land has, for a long time, captured my imagination. Land criticizes traditional enlightenment values. He argues that Christian and post-Christian universal egalitarianism is the worst amongst these values. Land also criticizes the virtue of tolerance as hypocritical as tolerance requires the intolerance of tolerance. Because of universalism and tolerance’s impossibility, these virtues in fact serve as social policing functions, with the state fundamentally determining wrong from right. Land is very critical of the various factions of the right: the libertarians, the religious right, the neonazis, the ethane nationalists, the paleo conservatives, and the mainstream republicans. No ideological subgroup is sparred from the chopping block. Nick Land also has a unique insight on race relations. He suggests that the reason why whites are becoming more staunchly republican is because as dominant groups become minorities, tribalism and in-group preference increases. He also argues that tribalism is exemplified by stereotypes about racial differences in behavior. His history of the word “cracker” is particularly interesting. I recommend the Dark Enlightenment to anyone who is knowledgable enough to know who Nick Land is before picking up this review - otherwise I would instead suggest something else. | | Thibault Serlet Most of my articles are book reviews, but I also write about many other topics. Archives July 2023 Categories

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Main Content Search within this Statute for CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING ACT Act 221 of 1999 AN ACT to provide for the redistricting of congressional districts; and to establish guidelines for the decennial adoption of a redistricting plan for congressional districts. History: 1999, Act 221, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 The People of the State of Michigan enact:

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DETAILS QUICK FACTS - Legislation on direct democracy instuments - The process of a citizen initiative WHAT I CAN OFFER - Support for the legislative process on direct democracy instruments WHAT I'M INTERESTED IN - Political culture and direct democracy HISTORY Studies of sociology at the University of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Focus on law sociology, social psychology and methodology. My PhD thesis examined the professional behavior of politicians and the constitution-making process.

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An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. This monograph examines the “current state of education during education and reentry and identifie[s] promising programmatic and policy directions”

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Vote For Democrats Sticker 2-Pack Show your support and encourage your community to vote for Democrats with this 2-pack of 3" x 8" stickers! Sticker packs will ship out during the last week of August. AMERICAN MADE | UNION-PRINTED Every purchase you make goes to electing Democrats up and down the ballot.

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The rights of the sovereignty vindicated : with particular reference to political doctrines of the Edinburgh review, and of other periodical publications / Saved in: |Main Author:| |Format:||Online| |Language:||English| |Published:|| London : Printed by and for C. and R. Baldwin, and for Brodie and Co., Salisbury, 1809. | |Series:||World constitutions illustrated. | |Subjects:| |Online Access:||HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated| |Tags:|| Add Tag | No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

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Dan J Johnston Direct democracy, Digital democracy, Environment, Economy, Global Governance nr Inverurie , GB I studied Democracy, and particularly Direct Democracy as my Postgrad in Political Theory at University of Sheffield. I was unable to find a way to continue my studies, but am still convinced digital Direct Democracy is the future..

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Steaks From Sacred Cows, Cheap And a 1000 slimy things lived on. Holy Joe sure is Daffy. ...with legs upon the slimy DC. But everything's ducky on Planet Joe.;>) When Joe finally gets the bill he deserves, it's not going to fit on his face. The Liberman is not unseldom drasticand must be hindered by elastic. hahahahahahaha Post a Comment

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Texas Collections Manual, 2022 ed., Print + Digital The Texas Collections Manual, 2022 Edition, provides 290 forms you need to help you handle most collections matters. The manual details the “why” behind the “how” with 22 chapters of practice notes. Although the forms are drafted from the creditor’s point of view, the manual’s extensive commentary and references will be advantageous to attorneys who represent debtors and defendants, as well as to those who enforce other kinds of judgments. From: $440.00 Product Details Digital Download includes: - The entire Texas Collections Manual, 2022 Edition in PDF - Editable Word forms - Texas and federal case and statutory citations linked to the Fastcase online database - State and federal agency forms Hard copy book specifications: - 2 softbound volumes - 1,882 pages - Vol. 1: 8.5″ x 10.75″ x 1.75″ - Vol. 2: 8.5″ x 10.75″ x 1″ ISBN: 978-1-956363-16-6 © 2022

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Cracking up at the wrong time -- it can happen to the very best of us. Just ask Stephen Colbert. For 10 seasons, the talk show host -- masquerading as a right-wing conservative on "The Colbert Report" -- almost never broke character. But once in a blue moon, even he succumbed to the hilarity of his own jokes. Nation, we double-dare you to not crack up. H/T Rolling Stone

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Socialism is is Evil The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below. After 4 votes and with 10 points ahead, the winner is... - Publication date - - Last updated date - - Type - Standard - Number of rounds - 3 - Time for argument - Three days - Max argument characters - 30,000 - Voting period - One week - Point system - Multiple criterions - Voting system - Open Simple.I believe socialism is evil and morally wrong. No personal attacks. Your point is to try and convince me that socialism is not evil and it is morally great. - Let me ask my opponent a question, are you an anarchist? Because since you’re against the redistribution of wealth/taxes, then you must be against the government in general due to the government being RUN on the redistribution of wealth. - Very false accusation to make, according to the NCSL in 2019 only 3.8 % of Americans were unemployed which were presumably mentally ill people, cripples, or old people. Or perhaps those who cannot find unemployment. - Doesn’t offer the workers a good healthcare plan and as a result, the workers are always sick which decreases their productivity. - Doesn’t offer his workers educations which makes them prone to mistakes and less capable. - Spends his surplus money instead on a new house and a jet, however since his workers aren’t smart nor productive his business is slacking. - Offers his workers a great healthcare plan which keeps them happy and increases their productivity. - Offers his workers education which makes them less prone to mistakes and more capable of their jobs - Spends his money on a new house however couldn’t afford his jet this month, however, his business is growing due to his workers being healthy and smart which as a result is making his business boom more then bobs. - This, in turn, prevents greedy corporations from charging 4,000 dollars for a life-saving drug which only costs 40 dollars to make. - Absurd argument to make, by this logic how about we decrease poor peoples working conditions. We make the plumbing horrible, don’t spray for rodents, and keep the windows broken.

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Joshua Freed UKNUnknown Owner Joshua Freed UKNUnknown Owner 50 Years of Age 4WAResidence (state) Years of Experience We don't have much info on Joshua Freed If this is your profile, please reach out to us - we'll help get your profile filled out to start making a big impression on Voterly. Education4 of 2 Mars Hill Graduate School MA Counseling 2001 Seattle Pacific University BA Business Management 1995 Past Positions1 - 7 of 7 Area Chair First Legislative District Republicans 1995 - 1999 Precinct Committee Officer First Legislative District Republicans 1995 - 1999 Vice Chair First Legislative District Republicans 1995 - 1999 Campaign Manager Mike Sherstad for State Representative 1996 Owner Encourage Counseling 2001 - Current President Encourage International 1999 - 2001 President Celebrations! - The Party Supply Company 1995 - 1999 Other Experience1 - 11 of 11 Board Member International Deaf Education Association 2000 - Current Youth Member Overlake 1996 - Current Fundraising YMCA 1995 Board Member King County Mental Health Advisory Board, present Board Member Protect-A-Child-Today, present Board Member East King County Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition, present Board Member 522 Citizens Advisory Board Member Rotary Club, present Member Chamber of Commerce North Shore, present Member Kiwanis Club, present Vice Chair International Deaf Education Association, present More About Washington5 of 3

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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. CIRI will be hosting a series of Facebook Lives, participating in Wear Blue day on January 11, and sharing facts about Human Trafficking on social media. You can learn more about CIRI’s Project Rescue anti-human trafficking work at www.cirict.org/project-rescue. Monday, January 11 – Wear Blue Day Monday, January 11, is Wear Blue Day and National Human Trafficking Awareness day. Wear blue and snap a photo. Share your selfie on social media and make sure to use #WearBlueDay and #WearBlueCT. Tuesday, January 12, 12:30-1:00 p.m. EST – Facebook Live, Understanding Human Trafficking in CT (Facebook Link) Join CIRI on January 12 from 12:30-1:00 for the first in our National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month Facebook Live Series. Understanding Human Trafficking in Connecticut will be a discussion around: - Human trafficking 101 - The prevalence of human trafficking in Connecticut - Human trafficking during a pandemic - CIRI’s Project Rescue, anti-human trafficking work - What you can do Friday, January 22, 12:15-1:00 p.m. EST – Facebook Live, Seeking Justice in Labor Trafficking (Facebook Link) Join CIRI on January 22 from 12:15-1:00p.m. for the second in our National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month Facebook Live Series. Seeking Justice in Labor Trafficking will be a discussion around: - Labor trafficking 101 and the global scale - The legal intricacies of labor trafficking - Changes to federal law and policy surrounding labor v. sex trafficking - Supporting victims of trafficking - CIRI’s Project Rescue and Immigration Legal Services – what CIRI does - What you can do

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Akron Post Office The Akron Post Office is located in Washington, Colorado. You are able to submit your US passport application at this Akron Post Office for processing. There are a total of 1 acceptance agents in in Washington that process passport applications. Akron Processing Time Routine Passport Services: The usual waiting time in Akron to get your passport is four (4) to eight (8) weeks for routine applications, and two (2) to four (4) weeks for expedited application from the Akron Post Office. Expedited Passport Service: Akron Post Office provides expedited passport service with a two (2) to four (4) week turnaround time in Akron. This is due to the fact that the Akron Post Office sends out the application for Akron citizens to be processed by the National Passport Center in Philadelphia for expedited services and to New Hampshire for routine service. Akron residents can obtain an expedited passport quicker than the Akron Post Office by visiting any of the passport agencies below for expedited services. Address & Phone Number 182 Adams Ave Akron, Colorado 80720-1414 (970) 345-6691 Handicap Accessible: Yes, the Akron Post Office is handicap accessible. Location & Timezone: This Akron Post Office is located in Akron, and are in the MST Time Zone. Passport Services Available: Expedited Services Available: Yes 3 to 6 Weeks Processing Time. Same Day Passport Services: No the Akron Post Office do not process same day passport applications. Is Photo Services Available? Yes, The Akron Post Office You are able to obtain your passport photo at this location. Disclaimer: We do our best to keep the Akron Post Office hours, phone numbers and address updated but sometimes information change frequently. We suggest confirming with the Akron Post Office by calling at (970) 345-6691 for updated information.Update Akron Post Office Acceptance Agent Here. |Open||Lunch Break||Close| |Monday||9:00AM||-||3:00PM| |Tuesday||9:00AM||-||3:00PM| |Wednesday||9:00AM||-||3:00PM| |Thursday||9:00AM||-||3:00PM| |Friday||9:00AM||-||3:00PM| |Saturday||-||-||-| |Sunday||-||-||-|

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NationThe Horrifying Death Throes of Venezuelan Socialism, in 28 Headlines: Dan Mitchell The Professional Class Strikes Back: Matthew Continetti Muslim Legislator Votes to Allow Life Insurance Payouts to Beneficiaries of Terrorists: GWP Justice Department Fires Opening Salvo At Sanctuary Cities: RWN Mexico To US: Deporting Illegal Immigrants Is A ‘Violation’ Of Rules: Will Racke Valerie Jarrett's Not Running for Office, She Wants to Train the Next Obama: IJR Dirty Harry Reid’s Role in Obamagate: George Neumayr Berkeley Mayor Who Allegedly Told Police To “Stand Down” Is Part Of Antifa : 100% Super. Chicago approves IDs for illegal immigrants: Jazz Shaw Oops! State Dept. Mistakenly Sends JW “SECRET” Files Intended for CDC: JW Did Berkeley police fire stun grenades at Trump supporters, instigate clash?: Victor Skinner Detroit Doctor and Wife Charged with Conspiring to Perform Female Genital Mutilation: DOJ EconomyThe Rationing Society: Sultan Knish Muslims to March on Amazon Over Prayer Breaks: Rod Kackley Berkeley Once Stood for Free Speech. Now It Rolls Over.: Megan McArdle Scandal CentralObama Operatives Direct Town Hall Disruptions Nationwide: Penny Starr Democrats File Federal Lawsuit to Try to Steal the Georgia Special Election: Erick Erickson A Case for Congress and the Trump Justice Department, Not the Courts : Andrew C. McCarthy Climate, Energy & Regulations13 Most Ridiculous Predictions Made on Earth Day, 1970: Jon Gabriel Power Outage Cripples San Francisco For Seven Hours: OANN It’s Earth Day Again, And Scientists Are Marching For Something Or Other: RWN MediaMSNBC: ‘Unrest in Venezuela Over Trump Donations’: JWF Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Apologists Raise More Questions Than Answers, Analysis Finds: Andrew Stiles Want to See Where Fox News Is Likely Headed?: Retort Rush on O’Reilly “His Departure was not Natural: TruthFeed Revealed! Clinton cartel behind Bill O’Reilly’s firing: Horn Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump: Rich Noyes and Mike Ciandella WorldReminder: Why All The Jihadi Attacks? Why Now?: Christopher W. Holton Welcoming the Caliphate to Brazil: GoV In Venezuela, the 'Mother of all Marches': Alan Taylor US Ground Troops in Syria Just Took Out a Wanted Terrorist Who Killed Dozens: Tribunist North Korea warns China of ‘CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES’ if it continues economic sanctions: Express Guard Our Border: Close Canada's Backdoor Loophole!: Faith Goldy Sci-Tech (courtesy BadBlue Tech News)Expert Asserts That Tesla’s Electric Semi Will Totally Disrupt the Auto Industry: Futurism WikiLeaks releases CIA manual on how to turn a Samsung TV into a secret microphone: DailyMail 5G Network Being Pushed on the Public with Zero Concern for Safety: Waking Times CornucopiaHarvard researchers uncover second parchment copy of Declaration of Independence, in England: Globe Berkley Erases the Thin Blue Line–For the Folks: MOTUS Real Snowflakes: GoComics Image: The Horrifying Death Throes of Venezuelan Socialism, Captured in 28 Headlines Sponsored by: My Beer Fund QOTD: "A production society defines achievement in terms of production. A rationing society defines it in terms of control. In a rationing society, it is possible to starve amidst plenty because the rationers would rather see people starve, than lose control over them." --Sultan Knish

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Listeners: Top listeners: Citizens.am (KCAM-DB) News & Talk Radio For Progressives The Jimmy Dore Show todayDecember 2, 2021 2 Democrats TURN on Merrick Garland Over Jan 6 Investigation, Fauci Uses “Science” As Defense for His Lies Featuring Mike MacRae, and Stef Zamorano! Phone calls from Dr. Fauci and Jake Tapper! The Jimmy Dore Show (C) 2024 Citizens.am

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InAlienable Daily Dispatch November 12, 2018 In the Swamp: What to expect between now and January: Lame duck negotiations about border wall funding are unlikely to produce the results Trump wants. Republican Majority leaders in the House and Senate are $20 billion apart on how much funding they believe is realistic and Democrats aren’t likely to go for any of it, even when tied to a DACA fix. Related: White House schism over immigration complicates Trump’s race to implement new immigration policies before Ryan hands the gavel to Pelosi. Related: An explanation of Trump’s proposed “asylum ban,” which “raises the risk of summary deportation for thousands of asylum seekers.” ICE confirms reporting to Congress a record high average daily population of 44,631 detainees. In Case You Missed It: From Cosmopolitan: "All 19 Black Women Running for Judge in a Texas Race Won Tuesday Night" In the Courts: Greyhound Lines becomes the target of lawsuits for allowing ICE agents to board buses and demand identification from passengers. An interview with the lead attorney #107622f52f88">challenging USCIS’s new policy memo against international students. Former CBP official pleads guilty to pretending to be a lawyer in order defraud immigrants. On the Ground: Seven-minute showers, MREs, no combat pay, electricity restrictions, and the approaching holidays are just some of the factors impacting morale among troops deployed to the US-Mexico border. In the Streets: Small Michigan caravan sets out from Ann Arbor, heading to El Paso to call attention to Trump’s policies. Finally, a message from former Ambassador Mike McFaul: To those media outlets who covered extensively the " the invading caravan" before the election-- sometimes on page one -- but now have completely dropped reporting on this alleged national security threat, realize how badly Trump played you & don't repeat. Read more about InAlienable. Support the InAlienable program!

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Twitter has been around for over a decade, and in that time, it totally changed celebrity and fan interaction. PR professionals have been tearing their hair out, unable to control their clients. We know too much about people like J.K. Rowling, because they just can’t stop tweeting. The filter is gone, and it’s let to some wild exchanges between regular folks and the highest echelons of fame. It’s led to a lot of good stories. Not for the celebrity, but for everybody else. Twitter user @iLLmak3Ufamous asked his followers, “What’s y’all’s funniest celeb Twitter interaction?” What’s y’all’s funniest celeb Twitter interaction? — Ese Negrito (@iLLmak3Ufamous) January 8, 2020 A lot of stories are about getting blocked for tweeting ridiculous things at their hero. Some are full-scale arguments with screenshots. And then there’s the occasional sweet story, mostly coming from Mark Hamill. Whatever happened, few people seem to actually bear a grudge against a celebrity swatting them down from their Twitter account. Most seem to take it as a point of pride. Scroll through and read the bonkers and hilarious interactions people have had with celebrities on Twitter, including an argument from Diddy about literal combs. 1. so I tweeted and I asked wtf rihanna was saying on cockiness and a friend rt’d it then rihanna tweeted both of us and told us the lyrics lol — Where is R9??? (@EllzDollas) January 8, 2020 2. Not mine but this was my favorite pic.twitter.com/rABYf6nEWy — I hate Mitch McConnell (@BlindestMouse) January 9, 2020 3. — Derik M. (@noLove_moreLOUD) January 9, 2020 4. — Angie Davis ❤️’s peen (@AngieDavisHaha) January 10, 2020 5. — Roxy (@badg4lrihanna) January 9, 2020 6. — Ramon G (@YoYoRamonShow) January 9, 2020 7. Mark Hamill literally jumped in my DMs first because I said he was roasting a fan in one of his tweets that was just kinda lighthearted and teasing. But still……. I was literally so confused when twitter hit me with this notification lmaooo pic.twitter.com/x6PjS777WQ — (@meggymoostix) January 9, 2020 8. This by far pic.twitter.com/TN9CWxFguJ — Preston (@ActualHeadass) January 9, 2020

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Former House Speaker Pelosi Statement on Husband's Assault “Today, there was a release of some information. I have not heard the 9-1-1 call, I have not heard the confession, I have not seen the break-in, and I have absolutely no… read more “Today, there was a release of some information. I have not heard the 9-1-1 call, I have not heard the confession, I have not seen the break-in, and I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband’s life,” said Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Her comments came as she addressed the press from the U.S. Capitol on the recently released police bodycam footage of her husband’s attack by an intruder in their San Francisco home several days before the 2022 midterm elections. The former speaker of the House thanked the well-wishes she and her family have received and said her husband is making progress, “but it will take more time.” close People in this video Hosting Organization - U.S. CapitolU.S. Capitol Related Video - Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference on Violence Against Women Act Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) and other members of the Democratic Caucus held a news conference before the House voted on… - Representative Mike Thompson on Gun Violence Prevention Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) talked about gun violence prevention legislation in Congress. - Crime Statistics James Lynch talked about the release by the FBI of its report looking at crime in the United States. The report finds that violent… - House Speaker News Conference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly legislative briefing to the press. In her remarks she welcomed health-care…

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Ted Eytan | BY-SA 4.0 Related Content Civics Lessons GRADE LEVEL: High School Civics High School Lesson What are Anti-immigrant Bias (Xenophobia), Nativism and Nationalism? What are Historical and Current Immigration Policies? How Do Anti-immigrant Sentiments Impact Immigration Policy? Immigration is a recurring topic in the current events cycle, and has been throughout this nation’s history. While immigration has been a central feature of America’s growth, it has also been a divisive topic, with differing views of how to approach immigration policy. Both supporters and opponents of more open immigration policies point to various aspects of our history to back up their respective cases. Today, many discussions about immigration surface anti-immigrant bias,* nativism and nationalism; all terms that describe prejudice against those who were not born in this country. Anti-immigrant sentiment and expressions of anti-immigrant bias have had a significant impact on immigration policy and the daily lives of those whose lives are touched in some way by immigration. About the Lesson Plan In this lesson, students will learn about historical and current immigration policies and how anti-immigrant bias, nativism and nationalism have impacted these policies in the United States. Standard(s): D2.Civ.3.9-12 Objective(s): - Define anti-immigrant bias (xenophobia), nativism and nationalism. - Discuss the evolution of anti-immigrant policies in U.S. history. - Connect previous immigration policies to current immigration policies.

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By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Painful to watch? Yup. Even for a Republican who’s rooting against him. The four combatants in this year’s brutal multi-million dollar LD2 Assembly battle clashed on NJTV over the weekend, Save Jerseyans, and if I had to rank the performances, it’d go something like this: (1) Chris Brown (2) Will Pauls (3) Colin Bell (4) Michael Aron (the moderator) (5) Vince Mazzeo Seriously. I think Ivan Drago VS. Apollo Creed was less one-sided than Chris Brown vs. Vince “Meadowlands” Mazzeo! Bell was at least likable if not obviously out of his depth. What was Mazzeo’s excuse? The former mayor and Assembly incumbent has clearly suffered from having hid behind mountains of Democrat Machine-affiliated Super PAC cash. He mumbled and fumbled his way through questions about the independent expenditures, taxes, and Atlantic City while Brown gave clear, concise answers; contrasted side-by-side, it’s obvious who’s the leader of the LD2 Assembly delegation and who is just taking up space. You can click HERE to watch the full debate. Prepare to cringe! ____

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| | The early reviews are in on the new George W. Bush administration. It has all the elements of the classic horror story: a predictable plot, familiar villains and an unshakable sense of déjà vu. On the following pages, we take a look at Bush's nominees and appointments, a diverse cast of characters in every way but ideology. Left to their own devices, this collection of unrepentant cold warriors, anti-choice extremists, Wise-Use desperados and corporate shills (as well as a couple of reasonable old-fashioned conservatives) could make for a harrowing next four years. Can the forces of good thwart this evil plan? Well, as In These Times went to press, thousands of townspeople were taking their torches to Washington to protest Dubya's inauguration, making one thing clear: There will be no honeymoon! Craig Aaron Labor unions had reason to celebrate when Linda Chavez, George W. Bush's first choice for labor secretary, withdrew from consideration. As a federal official, candidate, columnist and sharp-tongued heroine of the political right, she had been hostile to affirmative action and to a wide range of workers rights. But her downfall came not because of her views or union opposition to her nomination, but because she tried to conceal information from the Bush transition team about her payments to an illegal immigrant who was living and working in her house. As her replacement, Bush picked Elaine Chao, a candidate who has less of a record on issues related to the labor post and a career as a more diplomatic administrator than Chavez--but no apparent difference on major issues. Bush's choice sent an unmistakable signal to trade unions that they will be in for a rough ride for the next four years. Republicans increasingly have focused on undermining the political power of organized labor since unions have rejuvenated their political operations over the past five years, increasing the turnout and Democratic vote from union households. Dick Cheney said after the election that the administration would push for so-called "paycheck protection" legislation that would greatly disadvantage unions by requiring signed authorization in advance from each individual member for unions to spend dues money on political campaigns. | | | | Elaine Chao. STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP Chavez, who once was an aide to former American Federation of Teachers President Al Shanker, made a career attacking affirmative action and bilingual education, but she also opposed a higher minimum wage, mocked sexual harassment complaints, rejected family and medical leave and criticized doctors for forming unions. Her own record as a director of the federal Civil Rights Commission, which she nearly dismantled, and as a tough partisan attack-dog suggested that she would undermine the effectiveness of the Labor Department and turn it against organized labor. Chao shares Chavez's opposition to affirmative action, but her more business-like conservative style led the AFL-CIO to adopt an essentially neutral stance; the Communications Workers and Machinists unions endorsed her appointment. Chao held a variety of positions under Reagan and in the first Bush administration, including chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission, deputy secretary of transportation and director of the Peace Corps, before becoming president of the United Way in 1992. The wife of Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, a leading opponent of campaign finance reform, Chao has been a fellow at the conservative Heritage Institute since 1996. Given the narrow Republican control of Congress, there are good reasons to expect Bush and Chao to promote an agenda that will give business owners more flexibility and less regulation. For example, Republicans have been trying to make it easier for businesses to classify workers as "independent contractors," to set up workplace "teams" that would effectively revive long-outlawed company-controlled unions, or to offer compensatory time off instead of paying premium rates for overtime work. Republicans also have tried to free businesses from direct Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversight, and may attempt to overturn the ergonomics standards for safe workplace design put in place late last year after 10 years of review and politically motivated delays. One of the few things unions got out of the Clinton presidency was a reliable veto of most Republican anti-union initiatives. Now a Senate filibuster is the last line of defense. But by building on their mobilization of union members for political action, labor unions are also confident that they can win many of the fights ahead. With his appointments, Bush has made it clear that he intends to pick those fights.

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Mark Caleb Smith Mark Caleb Smith, PhDDean, School of Arts and Humanities; Director of the Center for Political Studies; Professor of Political Science Biography Dr. Smith teaches courses in American politics, constitutional law, and research methodology/data analysis. He has authored numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters, and other publications. His primary research interest is in the field of religion and American politics. Before joining the faculty at Cedarville, Dr. Smith taught at Tulane University and Calvin College. Dr. Smith also serves as the Director of the Center for Political Studies at Cedarville University. Education and Credentials - Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Georgia - M.A. in Political Science, University of Georgia - M.A. in History of Christianity, Trinity Evangelical Divinity - B.A. in History, Bryan College Scholarly Works - Rendering to God and Caesar: Critical Readings for American Government (Mark Caleb Smith, Jewerl Maxwell, Marc A. Clauson, et al.) Faculty Books (2014) - Religious Conservatives and the Transformation of Southern Politics (M. J. Rozell and Mark Caleb Smith) History and Government Faculty Publications (2012) - The Religious Right and Electoral Politics in the South (C. S. Bullock and Mark Caleb Smith) History and Government Faculty Publications (2005) - Fanning the Flames: Religious Media Consumption and American Politics (Brian Newman and Mark Caleb Smith) American Politics Research (2007) - Religiosity, Secularism, and Social Health: A Research Note (Thomas S. Mach, Gerson Moreno-Riano and Mark Caleb Smith) Journal of Religion and Society (2006) Interests - Traveling - Reading - Watching college football Impact of the Equality Act In an excusive interview with NewsPoint360 host Sharon Bowes, Dr. Mark Caleb Smith addressed the House-passed Equality Act and its impact on religious liberties. Where is the GOP Heading? The direction of the Republican party seems to be up in the air, given the GOP is the minority party in the House, Senate, and White House. So, what is the direction of the Republican party? Dr. Mark Caleb Smith addresses this topic on NewsPoint360. 2018 Gubernatorial Elections Dr. Mark Smith discusses the role President Trump is having on politics in Ohio. Poll Results Show Close Race Dr. Mark Caleb Smith discusses the poll results for the gubernatorial race between Dewine and Cordray. Sen. Brown Says No to White Dr. Mark Caleb Smith discusses why Sen. Sherrod Brown has decided not to run for President as a Democratic candidate, saying the lack of name recognition would probably hurt him. Does Mueller Report Exonerate Trump? Dr. Mark Caleb Smith discusses whether Attorney General Barr’s summary of the special investigator’s report exonerates President Trump.

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Contact Your Legislators We’re asking for help to put pressure on state officials representing Pennsylvania on the federal level. You can find your legislator here, or if you know your representative, call one of the phone numbers below and leave a message asking to end these atrocities: - Senator Pat Toomey: (202) 224-4254 - Representative Lou Barletta: (202) 225-6511 - Representative Dwight Evans: (202) 225-4001 - Representative Scott Perry: (202) 225-5836 - Representative Brenda Boyle: (202) 225-6111 - Representative Conor Lamb: (202) 225-2301 - Representative Glenn Thompson: (202) 225-5121 - Representative Brian Fitzpatrick: (202) 225-4276 - Representative Mike Kelly: (202) 225-5406 - Representative Bob Brady: (202) 225-4731 - Representative Lloyd Smucker: (202) 225-2411 - Representative Matt Cartwright: (202) 225-5546 - Representative Tom Marino: (202) 225-3731 - Representative Mike Doyle: (202) 225-2135 - Representative Ryan Costello: (202) 225-4315 - Bill Shuster: (202) 225-2431 - Keith Rothfus: (202) 225-2065 What state officials are doing: - Attorney Josh Shapiro and 20 other state attorneys general have signed on to letters to end the tactic of separating children from parents at the U.S. border - U.S. Senator Bob Casey is a cosponsor of the Keep Families Together Act in Congress. More than 45 other Democrats have signed on to cosponsor this initiative. - Gov. Tom Wolf will not deploy National Guard resources near the U.S.-Mexico border. What is happening at the U.S.–Mexico border and why it matters? - President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a zero-tolerance policy towards border crossers apprehended between ports of entry - This means every individual apprehended who arrived at a location other than a port of entry is referred to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution - This includes individuals seeking asylum, and means that adults traveling with children will be separated - While the parents will go into custody of the U.S. Marshals and/or the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the children are transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) - This has accounted for more 2,000 children being separated from their parents over the past 6-week period - More than 10,000 children currently reside in shelters run by the ORR - These shelters are cells surrounded by tall metal fencing in a facility similar to a warehouse - Despite these conditions, Kirstjen Nielsen, the Department of Homeland Security Chief insists, “Migrant children separated from their parents are being well taken care of.” - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recommends Alternatives to Detention (ATD) which include the release on recognizance, community support, or bond, as well as formal monitoring programs - They stress that not only are ATD more humane, but they are far less costly than institutional detention - Every year, ICE spends more than $2 billion in taxpayer dollars for immigration detention - Despite this cost, ICE has one single ATD program, which supervises less than one-tenth of the number of individuals ICE has imprisoned - The ACLU recommends that ICE ensures alternatives to detention, including community support programs, are available in all field offices

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Gil Delannoi is a research director at the FNSP (Cevipof) and professor of political theory at Sciences Po. This book is a genuine guide to the usage of random ballots, and shows with precision the possibilities and constraints, effects and usages, qualities and limits of this technique, as well as the specificities of the domains and levels in which it can be used. Read More Comment l'utiliser Gil Delannoi This book provides insight into the CEVIPOF, the major centre for research in social and human sciences, through the testimonies of researchers who spent time there, the models and concepts they developed and discussed there, and the accounts of political, intellectual, and social figures who collaborated with the centre. 60 ans d'histoire du CEVIPOF Martial Foucault, Pascal Perrineau This book pays homage to an eminent professor, renowned researcher, and electoral expert, Pascal Perrineau. The texts bought together here are representative of his major scientific interests, the transformations of democracy and the rise of populism. Pour Pascal Perrineau Piero Ignazi, Dominique Reynié Ideologies are still active but they are divided, compartmentalised, through a mosaic of references, standards and objectives. The multidisciplinary perspective of this volume. Drawing on philosophy, history, art history, political science, sociology, the authors question the political usages of individual and collective belief. Usages politiques de la croyance Anne Muxel Subscribe today

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|Latest columns by Nathan Tabor, Page 2| |» Capitol Criminals| Since the Clintons left office, Democrats have been a little dull, resisting the urge to engage in high crimes and misdemeanors. But, lo and behold, now we're recovering from a Democratic crime wave in Washington. And, what's so fascinating about the... read more • June 29, 2006 • Political |» Take a Ride on the John Kerry WayBack Machine| After making a wrong turn in the lobby of a Washington hotel a few weeks ago, I found myself having to edge my way out of a conference room filled with glassy-eyed liberals, standing in rapt adulation while Senator John Kerry (D-MA) stood on stage, p... read more • June 23, 2006 • Political |» Attack of the Bloggers| There was a time in America when the most effective way for the average Joe to make his voice heard in the political process was in the confines of the voting booth. Once in a while-if he were lucky-he might even get a letter to the editor published ... read more • June 20, 2006 • Political |» Al Gore - Eco-Expert| With the President's poll numbers stagnating in the low thirties, the Republican-controlled House poised to stop any Bush-backed illegal immigration amnesty program, and House Speaker Hastert (R-IL) declaring the invincibility of the legislative bran... read more • May 31, 2006 • Political |» Dean Smith: Politics is Just Not His Game| To call Dean Smith a legend would be an understatement. For many of us who spent our formative years in North Carolina, he was the epitome of a coaching great. I came to North Carolina when I was 13, and I can tell you, to live in Dean Smith territor... read more • May 30, 2006 • Political |» The Pill That Kills-Available at a Doctor Near You| Imagine going to your doctor and being offered a pill-not because you were sick, or in any danger of becoming sick. No-you're friendly physician is simply giving you drugs because you're a woman. If that sounds like a Hitchcock horror story to you-be... read more • May 17, 2006 • Social Issues |» Bully for Teddy| The U.S. House of Representatives seems to get it, but the Senate doesn’t have a clue. Since President Bush’s Monday night speech on immigration, which sets forth a plan to create a temporary guest-worker program and offers a limited path to citi... read more • May 15, 2006 • Political |» National Day of Regret| To hear liberals tell it, George W. Bush doesn't have a prayer of succeeding. What with the war in Iraq, soaring gasoline prices, and the high cost of medical care, the President's critics dismiss him on good days as ineffectual...on bad days as a du... read more • May 10, 2006 • Christian Living |» The Sad State of American Education| Each election year, you'll find a candidate who says we desperately need to pour more money into our public schools. Ignoring the property tax burdens on senior citizens, the candidate will say that taxpayers need to be prepared to spend more on educ... read more • March 14, 2006 • Education

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(BEDFORD) – Ten of the 11 Republican candidates who are running for Bedford City Council will participate in a candidate forum Thursday organized by the Lawrence County Republican Party. District 2 candidate Larry Hardman is out of state and cannot attend. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. in Brinegar Hall at StoneGate Arts & Education Center. A public meet and greet will begin at 5 p.m. The forum will be broadcast live today on 1340 WBIW-AM, on WBIW’s Facebook page, and streaming online at wbiw.com. Those that cannot attend or tune in today can listen to the rebroadcast of the forum on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. on 1340 WBIW-AM. It will also be streamed online at wbiw.com. Krystal Shetler of the Times-Mail and Myron Rainey of WBIW 1340 AM will serve as moderators. Tickets to the forum are $5. The event is not a debate. Candidates will have three minutes for an opening statement. Moderators will then ask the candidates questions. Each candidate will have two minutes to respond. Candidates were provided the questions in advance. Audience members will be allowed to submit questions on provided index cards. They must be relevant to the discussion and will be asked by the moderators. The forum will conclude with a three-minute closing statement from each candidate. Of the seven council seats, four will be filled with new representatives. Longtime councilmembers Mark Scherschel, Byron Buker, Michele Murphy, and Bill McFadden did not file. The following candidates will be on the primary ballot: Bedford City Council, District 1: Ryan Griffith, R; Brian Skillman, R. Bedford City Council, District 2: Larry D. Hardman, R. Bedford City Council, District 3: Brad Bough, R; Andrea Rope, R; Howard H. Scott, R. Bedford City Council, District 4: incumbent Judy Carlisle, R. Bedford City Council, District 5: incumbent Penny May, R. Bedford City Council, at-large, (pick two): Daniel Bortner, R; Angel Hawkins, R; incumbent Adele Bowden-Purlee, R. Bedford residents will cast ballots on May 7.

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| | The Correspondence of Thomas Jefferson By Subject CONSTITUTION / UNITED STATES / FREEDOM OF THE PRESS I have laid before the President your letters of the I 11th and 13th instant. Your residence in the United States has given you an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the extreme freedom of the press in these States. Considering its great importance to the public liberty, and the difficulty of subjecting it to very precise rules, the laws have thought it less mischievous to give greater scope to its freedom, than to the restraint of it. The President has therefore no authority to prevent publications of the nature of those you complain of in your favor of the 11th. I can only assure you that the government of the United States has no part in them, and that all its expressions of respect towards his Catholic Majesty, public and private, have been as uniform as their desire to cultivate his friendship has been sincere. to Messrs. De Viar and Jaudenes, 14 July 1793

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Impeachment Now Ladies' V-Neck $15.00 $29.99 Step out in a world-renowned "Impeachment Now" T-Shirt. Show the world how you feel about the fraud masquerading as the POTUS. Buy two so you have one to show your grandkids that you were on the right side of history. Buy two more to share with your friends. Made in U.S.A., Union-printed | 50/50 Cotton/Polyester Blend

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Posts tagged 'Lebanon' ‘We need a miracle,’ Lebanese nun says a month after Beirut blasts September 8, 2020 Canadian Catholics offer prayers, support to Lebanese after devastating explosion August 12, 2020 Archbishop Smith prays with Maronite Catholics for healing, peace and hope in Lebanon August 10, 2020 Maronite Catholics rally with support for victims of catastrophic Beirut blast August 5, 2020 Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation August 5, 2020 Appeal aims to help vulnerable in Middle East during pandemic May 11, 2020 Iraqi Christians credit faith after harrowing escape from ISIS terror to new Edmonton home March 27, 2019 Lebanese St. Charbel Makhlouf, known for miraculous healings, unites Christians and Muslims January 10, 2019 Amid uncertainty, patriarchs urge Mideast faithful to keep hope December 27, 2018 Baby Charbel’s life a miracle, say parents March 6, 2018

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