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The importance of sound nursing home care cannot be understated. These facilities receive the elderly and infirm who can no longer care for themselves. As a result, they are completely dependent on the staff of these facilities for every aspect of their daily lives. In some cases, the nursing home does not live up to the responsibility that it has been given. In the worst case, they neglect or abuse the residents. If that happens to your loved one, or even if there is neglect, you have a legal cause of action against the nursing home that did this.
Valley View Health & Rehabilitation is a small-sized facility with 96 certified beds. It participates in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The facility provides long-stay services to residents of Moberly, MO and the Central Missouri area. It has for-profit ownership and it is located at:
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Both the state and federal governments have similar regulatory structures and requirements that address nursing homes. The state and federal government work together to ensure that nursing homes are in compliance with regulations. The state will send inspectors to the nursing homes and will forward the results to the federal regional office with recommendations for any action that needs to be taken. Based on these recommendations, CMS will determine whether or not the facility can continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The facility, which has undergone a change in ownership in the past year, received a Notice of Noncompliance from the State of Missouri in June 2018. This violation deemed to be a Class II incident. Specifically, the nursing home failed to follow physician's orders to treat a new surgical wound. As a result, the resident developed an infection and a drainage tube had to be removed. Additionally, the facility failed to document the treatment and the fact that a physician was notified when a resident experienced low blood sugar levels.
This nursing home received a payment denial from Medicare in April 2018. This generally occurs when there are prior issues that Medicare discovers have not been adequately addressed. The payment denial came in conjunction with the April 2018 inspection report. There was one incident in which the nursing home did not investigate or report an allegation of physical abuse against one of the staff. One resident alleged that a CNA rammed their fist up the resident's rectum when providing incontinence care. The resident repeatedly complained of soreness in the area and made the allegation to an LPN. However, there was no investigation of the allegation. The CNA was simply moved to another unit. The facility is obligated to report an abuse allegation to the state within two hours after the time that it was made, but there was no report.
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PA House passes Benham bill to increase public safety in nighttime economies
Bill would create grant program, streamline reporting of underage drinking
HARRISBURG, Nov. 14 – State Rep. Jessica Benham’s bill that would create a grant program to help municipalities oversaturated with liquor licenses deter related crime, as well as simplify the state’s reporting process for underage drinking, passed the Pennsylvania House today.
“This bill would have a powerful, positive impact on public safety and local economies,” Benham said. “Nightlife is an economic driver for communities across Pennsylvania, including in south Pittsburgh, but our local municipalities, chambers of commerce, hospitality organizations and organized community groups are left dealing with public safety issues that can arise when a significant number of people are concentrated together in one spot and drinking alcohol.
“Municipalities don’t have all the tools and resources they need to keep areas with nightlife safe, and I know that these problems are not unique to south Pittsburgh. Providing resources to local municipalities is essential to creating safe communities that allow these businesses to thrive. I strongly believe that a greater investment from the state is needed to support additional safety measures and technology like ID scanners, cameras and public panic buttons.”
Benham said that, in addition to creating a grant program funded by state liquor revenue, H.B. 1768 would also simplify the issuance of the Liquor Control Board’s Report on Underage and High Risk Drinking, allowing it to be incorporated into their annual report rather than it being a separate report.
“It may seem like a small change, but streamlining the Liquor Control Board’s report on underage drinking would unequivocally save tax dollars, allow us to get accurate information more quickly, and implement solutions more efficiently. Essentially, this provision cuts unnecessary red tape.”
Passing the House by a bipartisan vote of 110-93, the legislation is now headed to the state Senate for consideration.


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Case Style: Tamie Kay Ware, Personal Representative of Branndon Ray Ware, deceased, v. Muskogee, Oklahoma, a Municipal Corporation, Michael Pickering, Lance Whitman, and Rex Eskridge
Case Number: 99-cv-644
Judge: Frank Seay
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Albert R. Matthews of Bond, Matthews, Bond & Hayes, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Defendant's Attorney: Scott B. Wood of Whitten, McGuire, Wood, Terry, Roselius & Dittrich, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Description: In December 1999, the District Court in and for Muskogee County, Oklahoma issued a temporary emergency custody order for Sammy Ware, Tammy Ware and Brandon Ware. The order had been issued based on information received by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services that the home in which the Ware children were living did not have adequate food, water or utilities and that illegal drugs were being utilized in the home.
Employees of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services had tried to serve the order several times unsuccessfully. On January 5, 1999, LaDonna Prichard, an employee of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services drove by the Ware's home at 1122 Augusta in Muskogee, Oklahoma and observed the Ware children in the backyard. Ms. Prichard decided to serve the order. She contacted the Muskogee Police Department to request assistance in executing the TECO.
Office Michael Pickering of the Muskogee Police Department was dispatched to assist Ms. Prichard. This was Officer Pickering's first time to assist with a TECO. After assessing the situation, Officer Pickering requested backup in issuing the TECO. Office Lance Whitman was dispatched.
The Officers and Ms. Prichard tried to obtain access into the home by knocking on the door and requesting someone to answer. However, their efforts were unsuccessful. Ms. Prichard decided to speak with the Judge who issued the TECO about gaining access into the home. While she was gone, Officers Whitman and Pickering stayed at the home. While waiting, a women (sic), identifying herself as the landlord, arrived at the home. She provided the officers access into the Ware home. Upon entering the officers Whitman and Pickering found Greg, Tamie, Brandon, Tammy and Sammy Ware was well as two unrelated individuals.
Ms. Prichard explained to Greg and Tamie Ware an order had been entered which gave the State of Oklahoma custody of Brandon, Tammy and Sammy Ware. Greg Ware refused to cooperate and relinquish the children to the Department of Human Services. Officers Pickering and Whitman announced they were going to arrest Greg Ware for interfering with an officer. Officer Whitman attempted to take Mr. Ware into custody.
A struggle between Mr. Ware and Officer Whitman ensued. The fight moved from room to room throughout the home. Suddenly Brandon Ware came at Officer Whitman with a knife and grazed Officer Whitman's neck. Brandon Ware then drew back the knife as if to stab Officer Whitman again. Officer Pickering fired one shot at Brandon Ware. He died from the injuries he received.
On December 3, 1999, plaintiff Tamie Ware as the personal representative of the estate of Brandon Ware filed a complaint against defendants alleging her constitutional rights were violated when Officers Pickering and Whitman shot and killed her son.
Defendants moved for summary judgment.
Outcome: Motions granted.
Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown
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Machakos governor has banned alcohol distribution throughout his county in an attempt to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Governor Alfred Mutua stated that the ban would take effect from Wednesday, April 22, and would last until the end of May.
He, however, disclosed that the ban was subject to review depending on the conduct of bar owners in the county.
“There will no distribution of alcohol and alcohol products allowed in Machakos County from tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 until the end of May, 2020.
“This order will be reviewed depending on the compliance by bar owners and Wananchi to current laws and regulations,” stated Mutua.
The county boss also laid out steeper measures for truck drivers demanding them to refuel their vehicles in only 30 minutes.
“Transit trucks can only stop to refuel and do it within 30 minutes. This is to reduce chances of infection to our people due to contravening of the curfew by drivers and other acts of misbehavior.
“This order takes effect from 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020,” stated the governor in a statement.
The order was given to trucks making a stopover in the county en route to other destinations
He explained that the county government had noticed that some people were taking alcohol and locking themselves in apartments to party hence putting themselves and many others at risk.
He also noted that truck drivers and turn boys were stopping over in Machakos and engaging in carnal activities which he pointed out was a risky affair especially at the time Covid-19 virus was ravaging the nation.
This came as the governor received praise for his sustained efforts in ensuring regulations were in praise to curb the spread of the virus in his county.
He had previously increased allowances for health workers noting that they were putting their lives on the line and deserved to be properly cushioned from the threat. Measures that saw him clash with the Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC).
“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures and extraordinary leadership. These are not normal times we are living in,
“They [SRC] are talking about rules and regulations. Some of these people are so out of touch that they don’t know that the rules and regulations should not control us, we are supposed to control them. But their mindset is just so myopic,” he stated.


After watching the 7.30 Report’s story on duty https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/calls-to-reform-stamp-duty/10748288 and the reliance of all State Governments on duty for revenue, I got to thinking………..is WA the most expensive State for duty……..I’ve heard so many people claim it is so let’s do some research.
In order from cheapest to dearest……..WA falls in at No 4 with Queensland the cheapest by far if you are buying the property for your home. Spare a thought for the poor Victorians who are paying a whopping $10329.50 more in duty than we pay in the West.
Queensland’s concession for duty on your own home is very generous saving home owners $7,175.00 and wouldn’t it be great to see a scheme like this in WA which would no doubt provide a great boost to our market.
Only $805.50 separates Tasmania, NSW and WA, with the bottom three States paying between $6000 and $10,000 more duty than we do in WA. I’m starting to think this could be a great selling point for real estate agents in WA trying to sell WA property to the men and women from the East.
So the actual numbers…………… with median prices sourced from Domain’s September 2018 ¼ report is https://www.domain.com.au/product/house-price-report-september-2018/ )
- In Queensland where the median price in Brisbane is $567,376.00 – duty on a house at $750k, will incur duty of $19600.00 if it is your home and $26775.00 for an investment property and like WA, Queensland also has an additional 7% duty for foreigners.
- In Tasmania where the median price in Hobart is $478,491.00 – duty on a house at $750k will incur duty of $28935.00
- In New South Wales where the median price in Sydney is $1,101,532.00 –duty on a house at $750k, if you can find one, will incur duty of $29240.00
- In Western Australia where the median price in Perth is currently $544,609.00, buying a home for $750,000 will incur duty of $29740.50
- In South Australia where the median price in Adelaide is $535,527.00 – duty on a house at $750k, will incur duty of $35080.00 and like WA, South Australia also has an additional 7% duty for foreigners.
- In Northern Territory where the median price in Darwin is $519,260. – duty on a house at $750k, will incur duty of $37125.00
- In Victoria where the median price in Melbourne is $852,980.00 – duty on a house at $750k if you can find one, will incur duty of $40,070.00 and like WA, Victoria also has an additional 7% duty for foreigners.
Do you really need any more reasons to invest or buy in WA? Not only is our housing more affordable so too is our duty and you’ll get no argument from me, it’s obscene that our State Governments take so much money out of the real estate market via duty. Too much reliance on duty as we have seen costs the Governments dearly when markets cool and sales slowdown…………..


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Mojave Desert Land Trust responds to California Fish and Game Commission postponement vote on western Joshua tree listing
California Fish and Game Commission has postponed a decision as to whether the western Joshua tree is listed under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Members voted on October 12 to continue their vote on the western Joshua tree listing at their February 2023 meeting. The tree’s candidacy status remains in place in the interim.
The Mojave Desert Land Trust fully supports listing the western Joshua tree under CESA.
“The science clearly states that the western Joshua tree is imperiled in accordance with California Endangered Species Act policy. Although the fate of the western Joshua tree remains in limbo, the species will continue to benefit from interim protections during its candidacy period. But the clock is ticking. Climate change is the greatest environmental threat facing the Mojave Desert. We urge the Commission members to take bold, decisive action in applying CESA as a tool to protect our state’s most vulnerable species, particularly the western Joshua tree, against this extraordinary threat. We welcome the opportunity for stakeholders to work together on all fronts, including prospective legislation, to develop an ambitious conservation plan that addresses the plight of this iconic species.”- Kelly Herbinson and Cody Hanford, Joint Executive Directors, Mojave Desert Land Trust
The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to protect and care for lands with natural, scenic, and cultural value within the Mojave Desert. Since its founding in 2006 the land trust has conserved over 100,000 acres, conveying more tracts of land to the National Park Service in the last decade than any other organization. In addition to acquiring land, the land trust established a seed bank to ensure the preservation of native species. MDLT operates an onsite nursery at its Joshua Tree headquarters which propagates native species for ecosystem restoration. MDLT educates and advocates for the conservation of the desert, involving hundreds of volunteers in our work. For more information, visit mdlt.org.


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20 November 2017 – Expressing horror at news reports and videos showing African migrants in Libya allegedly being sold as slaves, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the authorities to urgently investigate the situation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Slavery has no place in our world and these actions are among the most egregious abuses of human rights and may amount to crimes against humanity,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at a press stakeout at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Monday.
He added that he has asked the relevant UN actors to actively pursue the matter.
Mr. Guterres also called on all countries to adopt and apply the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its protocol on trafficking in persons and I urge the international community to unite in fighting this scourge.
The Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the Convention, was adopted by the UN General Assembly in November 2000. It entered into force in January 2004.
It is an important legal instrument that seeks to prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants, as well as to promote cooperation among States Parties, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants.
Further in his remarks, the UN chief urge the international community to unite in fighting the scourge.
He also called for addressing migration flows in a comprehensive and humane manner, including through the development cooperation among States to address its root causes, meaningful increase of all the opportunities for legal migration, and enhanced international cooperation in cracking down on smugglers and traffickers and protecting the rights of their victim.


County loses $4.9 million lawsuit challenge over lying social workers
The County of Orange lost its battle in the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to overturn a record-setting $4.9 million judgment awarded to a Seal Beach woman, after two county social workers lied to a juvenile court commissioner in order to take away the woman’s two daughters.
It took Deanna Fogarty-Hardwick 6 ½ years to regain custody of her children.
The jury award given to Fogarty-Hardwick included damages against the two social workers. The Supreme Court also upheld $1.6 million in attorneys fees for Fogarty-Hardwick’s attorneys, but that could end being as much as $3 million, Fogarty-Hardwick’s attorney Shawn McMillan said.
The county and the two social workers will also be responsible for paying interest which has accrued on the $4.9 million jury award over the last four years, bringing the grand total close to $9.3 million, McMillan said.


IP Rights and Economic Development: A Historical Perspective
By Professor Zorina Khan
Zorina Khan, Associate Professor of Economics at Bowdoin College, U.S., is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research and was a contributor to the U.K. Commission on Intellectual Property Rights. She won the 2006 Economic History Association biennial prize for an Outstanding Book on North American Economic History. Her book, “The Democratization of Invention: Patents and Copyrights in American Economic Development, 1790-1920,” contrasts the structures of the intellectual property (IP) systems in Europe and the United States during the 19th century, and analyzes the effect on industrialization and economic development in these regions.
In the following extracts from a recent interview with WIPO Magazine, Professor Khan shares some of her conclusions and draws analogies with the situation in developing countries today.
Why the design of patent systems matters
“The framers of early American patent policy were convinced that individuals responded to incentives, and so carefully calibrated the system to promote inventive activity. This was evident at the highest levels (e.g. the inclusion of an IP clause in the U.S. Constitution) and the most detailed provisions (e.g. to enable patent applicants in rural areas to mail in their applications without having to pay postage).
Inventive activity flourished under the U.S. policy of facilitating access to patent rights for the common man.
European countries, on the other hand, tended to regard patent rights as monopolistic. Patent rights were restricted – by the courts and the state – to protect vested interests and existing jobs. Fees were kept high to create revenue for employees and the government. Internationally, the U.S. took the lead in encouraging other countries to strengthen their patent laws in order to benefit globally-competitive American patent holders.
These observations are consistent with the patterns of productivity and economic growth. U.S. productivity gains were evident in all sectors, even labor-intensive industries, and growth paths were balanced. In Britain, by contrast, patented inventions tended to be capital-intensive, and clustered in a few industries such as steel and textiles; it is likely not coincidental that British productivity was lower, limited to these few industries, and growth was unbalanced.
The historical evidence therefore strongly suggests that the design of patent systems matters. However, patent systems are also embedded in a set of related institutions, such as the legal system, markets for technology, and educational organizations. When this network is flexible and mutually reinforcing, the prospects for technological innovation are heightened. But if other institutions are not responsive and enabling, even a well-designed patent system can be ineffective. Thus, in today’s developing countries, IP policies should not be considered independently of this network of related institutions.”
Championed by writers such as Victor Hugo, France took the lead in promoting international copyright harmonization. (By Comte Stanisław Julian Ostroróg dit Walery (1830-1890))
How copyright went the other way
Happy children and easy laundry. Sarah Sewell’s combined washing machine and see-saw addressed the daily preoccupations of busy housewives.
How women inventors responded to incentives in IP systems
“Women in many rural and still-developing regions face attitudes that are probably very similar to those that American women confronted in the 19th century. And, just like their historical counterparts, women in today’s developing countries quietly continue to make creative adjustments to their circumstances that benefit everyone in the household.
Women inventors responded to incentives that allowed them to benefit from their efforts. While a few women did construct extremely complex inventions, such as Maria Beasley’s barrel-making machine, the majority drew on the expertise they had acquired in the course of completing their household tasks. The typical woman inventor patented improvements to clothing, household appliances, cooking, or other more domestic activities. Some patents offer amusing insights into the motivations of their inventors, such as the “noiseless desk” invented by a teacher in a school for delinquent boys; or the “combination see-saw and washing-machine” which a mother invented to take advantage of the exertions of her children.
If the technical value of such inventions was quite low, that is not to say that their economic value was also low. Many of these ingenious devices were very profitable in the marketplace. As Thomas Jefferson once put it, “a smaller [invention], applicable to our daily concerns, is infinitely more valuable than the greatest which can be used only for great objects.” Similarly, we should not underestimate the potential value of IP rights in encouraging women in developing countries today to make “small” improvements.
Balancing the benefits for big business and for individuals
“It is undoubtedly true that IP is produced primarily by the employees of large firms, with the rights owned by the corporations themselves. However, that is different from the claim some critics today make that ordinary people do not benefit from IP rights. Although the specific rules and standards might differ from their historical precursors, the principle of allowing ordinary people access to IP rights is still vital to achieving advances in global welfare.
A great deal of research on appropriate technologies and microfinancing refutes the notion that “ordinary people” do not have the capability to improve their circumstances through their own efforts. Offering accessible property rights can be part of a decentralized strategy extending to the informal economy and to rural communities, which tend to be untouched by the large-scale urban projects that incorporate foreign technologies. Moreover, secure IP rights in patented inventions help to create tradeable assets, and this securitization disproportionately benefits ordinary individuals who do not have access to financing.
Again, I make a distinction between patents and copyrights. Knowledge, information, literacy and learning are all key determinants of prospects for growth, so I believe it is crucial for copyright doctrines to facilitate this process through liberal use of fair use exceptions and expansion of the public domain. Yet international harmonization and corporate lobbying are continuing to expand copyrights and reduce the public domain.”
Improving the IP system
“As in the 19th century, there is no shortage today of proposals regarding policies that might best promote social and economic development. A number of economists have been persuaded by such alternative policy instruments as state-sponsored awards, buy-outs and prizes. But abundant historical evidence from France and England illustrates the inefficiencies, corruption, and lack of incentives for reforms that are likely to be associated with a non-market orientation. IP systems do have disadvantages, but markets offer net benefits that cannot be replicated. So, rather than abolishing the existing IP framework, we should try to modify and improve it.
Appropriate IP institutions should enhance the incentives for residents in developing countries to create and market incremental inventions (broadly defined to include cultural goods) that have the potential to dramatically improve their standards of living. However, such incentives should be sensitive to the broader social context. Criticisms have been leveled against some developing countries for not offering universal patent protection, such as India (which did not offer patent protection for drugs, chemicals and alloys, optical glass, or semiconductors) and Brazil (where chemicals, drugs and foodstuffs were not protected before the 1990s). Yet historically, most developed countries other than the U.S. exempted particular industries from protection. The French statute of 1791 exempted medicines from patent grants. England countered continental supremacy in chemicals by excluding patent protection for chemical products, and until recently issued compulsory licences for pharmaceuticals and food products. Germany, emulated by Japan, did not issue patents for food, pharmaceutical, or chemical products. Consequently, there is ample historical precedent for a policy of discretionary grants across sectors or products in order to serve the public interest.
As for copyright laws in developing countries, I should like to see a much stronger fair use doctrine implemented, to allow free unauthorized access to certain categories of copyrighted materials. For instance, schools and universities should not have to fear copyright enforcement that has a chilling effect on learning and education. In the long run everyone benefits from such access, since the enhancement of literacy and learning can dramatically expand the future market for copyrighted goods.
History indicates that the menu of choices is much more limited for today’s developing countries. The IP regimes of the 21st century are not wholly self-determined, but are constrained by the political economic parameters set largely by the advanced nations. I hope that international organizations such as WIPO can provide a more effective forum where the voices and interests of the disenfranchised populations in the global economy will be heard."
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Mathers is still on probation until May 2020. Mathers lost modeling jobs and work as a radio host, her lawyers said. By entering this site you swear that you are of legal age in your area to view adult material and that you wish to view such material. Based on past conversations, Kim thought the victim would be pleased with the outcome. The 2015 Playmate of the Year contended she intended to send the photo privately to a friend and accidentally posted it publicly. Playboy playmate Dani Mathers pleaded no contest on Wednesday in a body shaming case brought against her by the city of Los Angeles.
This rating is compatible with microsoft internet explorer's content filtering function and facilitates website blocking software. Salvo diversamente stabilito da un accordo scritto fra te e Getty Images, i download Easy-access sono pensati solo per bozze e non hanno la licenza per il progetto finale. The bill passed the state Senate this week. Mathers had contended that the law she was charged with violating is too ambiguous to pass constitutional muster, the New York Daily News reported. The pair reunited and married for real in 2012.
The gym reported the incident to police and now the blonde beauty could face charges. After scoring Playmate of the Month honors in December 2009, Crystal Hefner nee Harris became engaged to Playboy boss in 2010. Getty Images Previous Slide Next Slide. Days after the now infamous photo, she is still nowhere to be found, on social media at least. Apparently those wedding bells began to hit some bum notes, and she broke off the engagement in 2011, just days before they were to be wed.
Shot on location in Joshua Tree, California, this video has Dani at her absolute hottest. By entering this site you swear that you are of legal age in your area to view adult material and that you wish to view such material. Shot on location in Joshua Tree, California, this video has Dani at her absolute hottest. The 29-year-old shared the image of the naked lady on her Story along with a photo of her face with her hand over her mouth. Apparently those wedding bells began to hit some bum notes, and she broke off the engagement in 2011, just days before they were to be wed.
We advise she plays low for a while. She must also curtail her photo-taking. We broke the story -- Dani appeared in front of a judge in November having only done 56 of the 240 required hours and was told. As the Mathers case has demonstrated, this legislation is an important step to protecting the privacy of Californians. Under terms of the plea, Mathers will be on probation for three years. By submitting my email address, I agree to the and I acknowledge that I have read and understand the. This type of behavior is destructive and Senate Bill 784 will make sure our laws keep pace with the ever changing social media environment.
Tuttavia, salvo che non si acquisti una licenza, i contenuti non possono essere utilizzati in alcun materiale definitivo o in materiali disponibili pubblicamente. Mathers' legal team was in court Wednesday and provided proof that Dani completed the 240 hours of community service she was ordered to do as part of her. Also Read: Mathers is accused of secretly photographing a 71-year-old nude woman in the shower area of her L. Playmate Who Body Shamed 70 Year Old Lady Gym Goer Charged Former model dani mathers wants fiveness for mocking 70 dani mathers hires michael jackson s lawyer to defend her in playmate dani mathers breaks down on gma over body shaming former model gets probation for body shaming photo at playa model dani mathers suspended from radio show job and banned. Getty Images invita a utilizzare i contenuti disponibili gratuitamente sul sito di Getty Images esclusivamente a scopo di prova o test formati compositi o a bassa risoluzione , per un periodo massimo di 30 giorni dalla data in cui vengono scaricati.
Since allegedly posting the photo in July, Mathers has been banned from L. A naked girl, a classic car and a little ammunition — what more could you want in a video, or from a Playmate, for that matter? Il tuo Sales Executive Getty Images ti proporrà quindi un rinnovo. The shamer quickly became the shamed. Never intended to hurt anyone. She complained of being bullied online. The message today is clear: body shaming is not tolerated in the City of Los Angeles. Ogni tipo di uso commerciale di stampabili, digitale e web per 1 anno.
. This rating is compatible with microsoft internet explorer's content filtering function and facilitates website blocking software. Call it cowardice, call it what you want. A naked girl, a classic car and a little ammunition — what more could you want in a video, or from a Playmate, for that matter? I am optimistic this bill will soon be enacted and further protect Californians from body shaming. The Playboy model is accused of secretly photographing a 71-year-old nude woman in the shower area of her L.
I download Easy-access ti consentono di scaricare rapidamente immagini senza watermark ad alta risoluzione. Looks like she heeded the warning. The crime was amplified by the attention the photo got online and the backlash that erupted in the world of social media, which is often quicker to punish than reward. Mathers, 30, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor invasion of privacy in Los Angeles County Superior Court for the so-called body shaming case. The pair reunited and married for real in 2012. Rivedi le limitazioni che accompagnano il materiale concesso in licenza sul sito Web di Getty Images e contatta il tuo Sales Executive Getty Images per eventuali chiarimenti. Tim Kenneally contributed to this report.
Mathers, 29, was charged with one count of invasion of privacy and was facing trial for allegedly photographing an elderly woman in the shower area of her gym and posting it with a mocking caption on Snapchat. Unloading a round or five takes the pressure off. She was relieved to put the case behind her and was grateful to be spared a jail term, defense attorney Thomas Mesereau said outside court. She will serve 30 days of community labor, according to Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer. Dani Mathers and Busty Playmate Dani Mathers is so, so dangerous in this video from Playboy. She gained notoriety on the other side of the camera when she snapped a photo of an unwitting and unwilling subject — a naked 71-year-old woman in a gym locker room.


The Premier of the North West Province Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro has welcomed the arrest of five suspects in connection with the alleged murder of two Police Officers who were stationed at Mareetsane police station. As reported by the SAPS, the five were arrested yesterday, Wednesday, in Logageng village near Tshidilamolomo, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Detective service, Tactical Response Team and members of the Local Criminal Records.
Premier Mokgoro who was shocked by news on the brutal killing of the two officers, applauded the multi-disciplinary team's swift response to this case and said the arrest of these suspects should send a strong message to perpetrators of criminal acts that do not have regard for the law.
"As we strongly condemn this despicable incident, we call on the members of the public to always work closely with the law enforcement officers in the fight against crime, and appreciate the work they do in keeping our areas free of criminal acts".
Premier Mokgoro who expressed his confidence in the work of the law enforcement agencies and the country's justice system, also conveyed the provincial government's message of condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Constable Ngakaemang Ntsekeletsa (50) and Sergeant Mojalefa Horatious Molete (42).


In December 2019, the SECURE Act was signed into law, with one of the primary intents to improve the delivery of retirement income solutions through 401(k) plans. One provision provides fiduciary liability protection to employers who include annuity options in their plans. Another provision requires all defined contribution plans to disclose annually the value of each participant’s account balance as an annuity in retirement.
Fast-forward to 2021, when bipartisan legislation called SECURE 2.0 is likely to become law. Though SECURE 2.0 aims to improve retirement outcomes through expanded coverage and increased contribution levels, it lacks two provisions that I believe would improve it:
Non-insured retirement income options. The Department of Labor (DOL) should be required to provide fiduciary liability protection to employers who offer non-insured retirement income options under their 401k plans. Surveys indicate that, while many participants welcome plan-based retirement income options, many prefer to not purchase annuities.
Fearing potential fiduciary liability, few plan sponsors currently offer non-insured income options. The more options a plan offers (beyond those required by law) the greater the risk of lawsuits should the participant dislike the consequences of having elected that option. With protection from this liability, more employers might be amenable to adding non-insured options to their plans.
Those options might include distributions based on the 4% rule, on the required minimum distribution tables, or actuarially based on investment returns and life expectancy. The first two might incorporate minimum or maximum annual withdrawals. The latter option could include distribution patterns based on expected spending needs at various retirement stages. Employees could of course opt out or change at any time without penalty. The DOL might suggest additional options.
Variable QLACs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should be required to allow the use of variable Qualifying Longevity Annuity Contracts (QLAC). Currently, QLACs must provide a fixed guaranteed income. As a result, insurers hold the premiums in their general accounts in low risk securities. In today’s low interest rate environment, this practice makes QLAC payouts unattractive on a price-to-benefit basis.
The lengthy accumulation period of these contracts (between premium payment and the first benefit payment) can be 15 or 20 years. Few retirees wish to lock in their future retirement funds for such a long period with an unattractive internal rate of return.
Allowing variable QLACs could potentially provide larger and more attractive future income. As an example, over a 15-year period the difference in the accumulation of funds between a 3% and a 5% rate of return would result in a 33% larger benefit. One approach might be to invest the premium at purchase date in a target date fund that converts to a fixed income annuity at payout date.
As Congress addresses the retirement income challenge faced by tens of millions of retirees who will rely on withdrawals from their defined contribution plan accounts for essential income, an increased focus on retiree preferences is critical.
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is telling us how she really feels – even though she initially only told her top deputy Joseph Magats. Texts released Tuesday reveal that Foxx called Empire star Jussie Smollett “a washed up celeb who lied to cops” and embattled singer R. Kelly a “pedophile,” reported ABC News.
Foxx sent the texts after Smollett was indicted on 16 counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly committing fraud by staging a hate crime and lying to the police. Although she recused herself from Smollett’s case, Foxx still communicated with Magats, who she delegated the case to, according to the Today Show.
Despite her statements about Smollett’s character, the texts revealed Foxx felt her office may have been too hard on Smollett, reported the New York Times.
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“Sooo……I’m recused, but when people accuse us of overcharging cases…16 counts on a class 4 becomes exhibit A,” Foxx texted. “Just because we can charge something doesn’t mean we should,” she added.
All of the charges were dropped against Smollett, much to the dismay of Chicago’s mayor, police chief and other officials. As a condition, Smollett was asked to forfeit his $10,000 bond and perform community service. The City of Chicago also asked Smollett to reimburse it for the money it spent investigating his claim.
The City recently sued Smollett for non-compliance to their demands. While the suit against Smollett awaits due process, Foxx isn’t faring well in the court of public opinion.


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After 46 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Geneva on Thursday, State Councillor Mauro Poggia announced masks would be compulsory in retailers in the canton from 28 July 2020, according to RTS.
The canton of Geneva follows Vaud and Jura, two cantons that introduced a similar requirement from 6 July 2020.
Washing hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser will also be required before entering shops in Geneva.
In addition, hairdressers and staff working in beauty salons will need to wear masks from next Tuesday.
From 8pm on Friday all bars and nightclubs in the canton must ensure they have a reliable process for identifying and recording the contact details of patrons. All staff in bars, clubs and restaurants must also wear masks.
The measures will remain in place until 1 October 2020, with a possibility of extension. Businesses failing to comply with the new rules could be fined as much as CHF 10,000.


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The Legal Limit in the State of California
The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in the state of California is 0.08%. This is the usual BAC legal limit in most states.
For drivers under the age of 21, the legal limit is 0.01%, which is essentially a zero tolerance policy for minors and alcohol. The very trace amount of alcohol permitted is to account for a medical or dental procedure or for a religious ceremony that involves alcohol.
Even if a person is within the legal limit for BAC, his or her ability to drive may be severely impaired regardless and can still be arrested for drunk driving.
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When you drink, your motor skills and decision making are both adversely affected. You may experience poor reaction time and a general lack of coordination, and your vision may be affected as well. These issues only get worse the more that you drink, so it's important that you never get behind the wheel of a vehicle when you have been drinking.
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Same sex marriage campaigners have insisted any deal to restore Stormont powersharing must include reform of a controversial voting mechanism that has blocked a law change in Northern Ireland.
Thousands of activists marched through Belfast to demand an end to the ban on gay marriage.
Demonstrators made it clear they would not support a revived powersharing executive if it was not accompanied by a radical overhaul of the petition of concern.
As many as 20,000 people, including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, lined the sunny city centre on Saturday, according to Amnesty International.
Chants of “Change is on the way” and “You can’t stop change” rang through the air outside Belfast City Hall.
A majority of MLAs backed the introduction of same sex marriage the last time it was debated on the floor of the Assembly before the institutions collapsed almost 18 months ago, but the use of the petition of concern (PoC) by the Democratic Unionists rendered that irrelevant.
The petition, which is a peace process construct designed to protect minority views in a post-conflict society, means a proposal can only be passed in the Assembly if a majority of unionists and a majority of nationalist MLAs support it, rather than a straightforward majority head count.
The DUP is far from the only Stormont party accused of abusing the mechanism, with rivals also criticised for deploying it on other issues many claim have little to do with protecting minority rights.
The party has also said it is willing to scrap the petition entirely if others, including Sinn Fein, agree.
John O’Doherty, a prominent activist with the Love Equality coalition campaigning for a law change, told the rally any future deal between the DUP and Sinn Fein needed to encompass reform of the PoC.
“It has been almost 18 months since the Northern Ireland Assembly last sat,” he said.
“I know many of our MLAs are here today. We thank them for their support.
“We know that at least 55 out of 90 MLAs now back equal marriage. Yet still they cannot deliver.
“No party or group of MLAs should hold a veto over people lives, over people’s rights – and this campaign will not be held to ransom by those who seek to hold Northern Ireland back, who refuse to recognise the rights of LGBT people and our families.
“Our message is clear – any return of the Executive and the Assembly must include real reform of the petition of concern.
“Up front reform, not an afterthought or a postscript to any deal, or a can to be kicked down the road.
“And to the DUP and those who seek to use this veto to deny us our rights – history will judge your actions.
“Over 75% of people across Northern Ireland now support the introduction of marriage equality – and we will not be silenced.
“We will not be deterred.”
In a blunt message to Prime Minister Theresa May and Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley, Mr O’Doherty said human rights “could not be based on postcodes”.
The UK Government has come under pressure to legislate on the issue amid the ongoing absence of powersharing.
Armagh-born Labour MP Conor McGinn, who failed in a recent bid to change the law through a private member’s bill at Westminster, warned Mrs May the issue was “not going away”.
“The message from the thousands here today in Belfast is loud and clear,” he said.
“It is a message for the Prime Minister and the Government, and it is: we love equality, we stand with LGBT couples, we demand the same rights as everyone else in the UK and the island of Ireland, and we want equal marriage now.
“We are on the right side of history. We will not give up. This is not going away. And we are going to win.”
Paula Keenan and her partner Pauline Dempsey, who got married in Dublin as they were unable to in Belfast, were among those at the colourful parade.
“I’m a Belfast woman, this is my home, all my major life events have happened here, except one,” said Ms Keenan.
“I had to leave my home and go to Dublin to get married.
“So Pauline and I got married in Dublin – when we go to England, Wales or Scotland, we’re married.
“I fell seriously ill in Spain a couple of years ago, Pauline sat by my bed for five weeks, the Spanish nurses and doctors addressed Pauline as my wife.
“When we visit our son in Trump’s callous America, even there we are a married couple.
“We spend a lot of time in Dublin with Pauline’s family – again, we’re a married couple.
“We spend Sundays in Ikea the same as all the other boring married couples.
“As we head home from Dublin, about 56 miles up the road, we are suddenly no longer married.
“Doesn’t matter if it’s a hard border or a soft border, we’re stripped of our rights as soon as we cross it.
“What kind of logic is that? It makes as much sense as Northern Ireland’s abortion laws – and they don’t make any sense at all.”
Actor Bronagh Waugh, who is heavily involved in the campaign, called on Mrs May to “deliver on the promise of equality”.
“There can be no second class citizens in the UK or Ireland,” she said.
“Theresa May, we have a message for you. Prime Minister, it is unacceptable that your Government is now colluding in the denial of human rights to people in Northern Ireland.
“We are not second class citizens. We refuse to be treated as second class citizens.”


Annex 1: How to attribute data
In this section we provide some guidance on how to properly attribute the original source of data under the Open Government Licence, Open Database Licence, Ordnance Survey Data Exploration and the Ordnance Survey Public Sector Mapping Agreement licences, as well as some general guidance on attribution.
We recommend you still check the relevant documentation for the data you are using to ensure compliance.
You should attribute the source of any data you use, even if the licence does not require it. Giving attribution is a way of recognising both the efforts that the publisher has made to put together the content or data you are reusing, and their generosity in making it available for reuse.
When content or data is licensed using a licence that requires attribution, the publisher might specify:
- what wording the attribution should include
- where and how the attribution should be presented
You should follow what the publisher asks you to do. If it is not practical, for example if you are providing a service that does not have room for the attribution statement that they request, then get in touch with them to ask how to proceed.
Public sector/ Ordnance Survey open data – Open Government Licence:
The OGL encourages you to use and reuse public sector information freely and flexibly. It includes one mandatory requirement – to acknowledge the source of the information in your product or application. To properly attribute when using data under the OGL, you must follow this guidance:
- Include or link to any attribution statement outlined by the original data provider(s). Where possible, you should also provide a link to the Open Government Licence guidance page.
- If the original data provider(s) does not include a specific attribution statement, then the OGL suggests wording to use in the ‘you must’ section of the licence. At the time of writing this guide, the suggested wording was ‘Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0’.
- If you are using Ordnance Survey open data: OS has developed a style guide which includes specific instructions on acknowledging use of OS open data, part of which asks you to include this statement: ‘Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights (YEAR)’
- If you are using data drawn from multiple data providers and including multiple attribution statements is not practical within your product, service or application, then you can include a URL or hyperlink to a resource that contains the attribution statements.
OpenStreetMap – Open Database Licence:
The ODbL (ODbL) is an Open Data Commons licence for reuse of databases specifically. It intends to allow users to freely share, modify, and use a database while passing on the same freedom for others. It is the licence used for reuse of the OpenStreetMap database.
Requirements for attribution under ODbL are;
- In all cases you must acknowledge any public use of the data, or products, services or applications produced using the data.
- If you use or redistribute the database, or works produced from it, you need to make it clear to others that the database remains licensed under ODbL and include any notices on the original database.
- There is some example text in section 4.3a of the licence which states ‘Contains information from DATABASE NAME, which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL)’.
If using OpenStreetMap data, the OpenStreetMap Foundation request attribution wording of; “© OpenStreetMap contributors” and set out guidance on where to place an attribution statement based on the output you are producing from the data (eg printed map, electronic map, electronic database). This is important to recognise the contribution of the volunteers that maintain the OpenStreetMap database and to raise awareness about the OpenStreetMap project and encourage use or contribution of data from others.
Ordnance Survey – Data Exploration Licence
The Data Exploration Licence enables short-term access to data that is otherwise only available under a chargeable commercial licence, for the purpose of developing ideas, prototypes and performing trials.
You need to acknowledge your use of Ordnance Survey data under the Data Exploration licence clearly and in a prominent location. You need to do this for any reproductions of Ordnance Survey data or any products, services or applications produced using Ordnance Survey data as part of the data exploration activity.
Ordnance Survey has produced a detailed style guide which sets out how to acknowledge the source of the data, including:
- font size and style
- where to position text
- suggested text for different Ordnance Survey data sources eg ‘© Crown copyright and database rights (insert year) OS (LICENCE NUMBER)’
- how to acknowledge third party data (eg Addressbase suite and other OS products)
- guidance on use of OS trademarks and branding.
Ordnance Survey – Public Sector Mapping Agreement
The Public Sector Mapping Agreement enables public sector organisations to access and use Ordnance Survey data that would otherwise only be available under a chargeable commercial licence, for the purposes of performing their public task.
You need to include an attribution (copyright) statement on any reproductions of Ordnance Survey data or any products, services or applications produced using Ordnance Survey data eg printed or online maps that you publish or distribute. The statement should clearly acknowledge your use of Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright materials. The specific requirements of the copyright statement vary depending on:
- The format in which you provide the data or information products (online or printed)
- Whether the user is accessing a static image or viewing a web map service
- Whether the data is provided via download or on media
The Ordnance Survey copyright statement web page should help you decide which details to include.
When you are sharing data under the PSMA with third parties you need to pass on the same licensing terms. This can be done as part of attribution by sending the terms (or a link to the terms) in a document along with the data you are providing.
Ordnance Survey has produced a detailed style guide which sets out how to acknowledge the source of the data, including;
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“Having studied the presented materials and heard the arguments of the sides the court arrived at the conclusion that the investigator’s request for remanding Savchenko in custody till February 13, 2015 shall be sustained,” Judge Valentina Levashova’s verdict runs.
The term of investigation has been prolonged accordingly till February 13.Savchenko, a citizen of Ukraine, is accused of complicity in the murder of two Russian journalists near Luhansk last July. She was detained in Russian territory and remanded in custody in Voronezh. Lately, she was brought to Moscow for psychiatric examination.
According to the investigation, during hostilities near Luhansk last July Savchenko, the navigator-operator of a Mi-24 helicopter, joined the Aidar battalion. She spotted the location of a group of Russian journalists from the VGTRK television channel and other civilians near Luhansk and transmitted the coordinates to a mortar battery. The mortar shell fired at the target killed two members of the Russian camera crew - Igor Kornelyuk and Anton Voloshin.


West Nipissing going with OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police will take over policing of West Nipissing
West Nipissing council voted 6-3 Tuesday night to accept the OPP proposal that will see the West Nipissing Police Service disbanded.
Three members of council had sought a referendum on the issue, but were overruled by the majority.
Mayor Joanne Savage, at Tuesday night’s meeting, pushed for more time to discuss and research the matter, saying the three-week timeline from the presentation of the proposal to the final vote was too quick.
“What’s the fear of getting information?” she asked. “What is the fear of making sure we have a comfort level and get a better understanding? What’s the fear?”
At a public forum on the issue Nov. 22, former council Lise Senecal urged that taxpayers in the community should have a direct voice on the question.
This was the third time since 1999 council has wrestled with the decision, Senecal said at the time.
“In 1999 when we discussed it, we had all the facts, we had the budget, and we worked on it for two years” before deciding to stick with the municipal police service.
According to figures provided to West Nipissing council by the OPP, the municipality would pay between $4.112 million and $4.426 million annually for the first three years starting in 2018.
After that, a new billing model would be implemented with a portion based on a per household charge and the other portion based on the number of calls handled in the municipality.
There would also be transition costs associated with any change to the OPP, totalling about $2.5 million to disband the municipal police service and $8 million to build a new facility.
The current police station in the municipality does not meet OPP standards.
The OPP proposal would have been guaranteed for six months after it was presented, and Savage said it was “up to us to share information with the public.”
However, Coun. Guilles Tessier pointed out that when Sturgeon Falls Hydro was sold in the early 2000s and when the municipality agreed to contract out its ambulance service, “there was no referendum.
Both those cases, he said, affected a number of jobs in the municipality.
“Where was the referendum then?” he asked.
This story will be updated


By Emma Arubi
WARRIâ€”THE Olu ofÂ Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 11 (CON), weekend appointed Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor as the new administrative head of the Yowunren and Agbeje Ruling Council of Ugbuwangue town in Warri South local government area of Delta State.
The royal father, who terminated the almost 12 years uninterrupted dominion of the community affairs by one Mr. Agindotan Yowuren, also ordered the immediate revocation of all Ugbuwangue community land sold out by Mr. Agindotan to individuals and corporate organizations without his consent and approval of the community head (Olara-aja), Ambassador Preston Egbe.
Announcing the removal of the former head of the Yowunren and Agbeje Ruling Council chairman before a mammoth crowd that included palace chiefs and notable Itsekiri sons and daughters in his palace weekend, Ogiame Atuwatse 11 expressed regret and disappointment over the manner the said Agindotan had been running the affairs of the community like a privately owned company.
Mr. Agindotan, who denied knowledge of land sales before the monarch publicly, only conceded when Mr. Nesiama tendered documents to show that he knew more than he was telling the Warri monarch.
Mr. Agindotan then argued with the Olu of Warri on the appointment of Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor as his replacement, adding that the astute woman leader was not from Ugbuwangue community.
Contrary to Agindotan’s claim, prominent natives of the community told Vanguard that Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor is from the Okuku family of Ugbuwangue and that appointment would put the community and people in good stead, as all community heritage hitherto seized, including lands and the market would now revert to the community.
Meanwhile, jubilation has continued to greet the decision of the Warri monarch in removing Mr. Agindotan, as the head of administration of the community, just as all his key supporters have deserted him as evident in his coming to the palace alone to receive the news of his removal.


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The Non-existence of Law and Journalism
in New Zealand
Peter Zohrab 2019
(Open Letter to the President of the Law Society and to the President of
the National Press Club)
Dear Kathryn Beck and Peter Isaac,
There is no functioning legal system or profession
of journalism in New Zealand!
The Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Justice, Jan Logie,
in a TV3 interview that Human Rights meant "the
safety of victims and children – particularly women and children,"-- but no Law Society official, no National Press Club official, no individual
lawyer and no individual journalist publicly commented on or criticised this
grotesque perversion of Human Rights -- despite the fact that she is a Junior
Minister in the Government of New Zealand, with specific responsibility for
the Law! In other words, men have no Human Rights and they are typecast as,
and predetermined to be, the perpetrators of Domestic Violence. Bear in mind
that Jan Logie used to work for Women's Refuge, which works closely with the
police and teaches judges and lawyers what to think about Domestic Violence,
through Law Schools, the Institute
of Judicial Studies and the Law Society.
New Zealand was the first country in the World to give women the vote. Obviously,
that was because Kiwis are that much more stupid than people in other countries,
and now now women in this country are proceeding to take over all professions
and strip all these stupid men of all their remaining rights -- allowing them
to stay alive purely because they might need them to die in wars to protect
to Hansard, the Prime Minister referred in Parliament on 12 February 2019
to "... domestic violence for the effect it has on
children and their families." The Co-Leader of the Green Party,
which supports the Government, followed this up
on the same day by stating that "Our Government—and the Green
Party that Marama Davidson and I are proud to lead as part of it—was
given a mandate to bring about equality for women, finally,
and to stem the tide of domestic and sexual violence against them."
In other words, the Government will legislate to make women and children the
victims and men the perpetrators in all Domestic Violence situations.
In an "An
open letter to the men and government of New Zealand" the vicious
man-haters, Helen Clark, Dame Jenny Shipley and Silvia Cartwright, attacked
men for "violence against women," in
the wake of one particular murder. That letter was a hate-crime against men,
because it was aimed at helping the Government to legislate to make women
and children the victims and men the perpetrators in all Domestic Violence
situations. I have never heard any Feminist mention Lesbian violence or violence
against men. See Professor
Fiebert's annotated domestic violence bibliography, which "examines
286 scholarly investigations: 221 empirical studies and 65 reviews and/or
analyses, which demonstrate that women are as physically aggressive, or more
aggressive, than men in their relationships with their spouses or male partners"
and also this page on Abstracts relating to Lesbian
Domestic Violence. What is wrong with being against ALL violence -- including
violence against unborn children? Why stir up hysteria about one particular
It is obvious -- and it is my personal experience -- that the police and
judges are reluctant to believe that a man is ever the victim of female violence,
unless the evidence is impossible to ignore, which means that men can not
usually get justice against a woman in New Zealand. Since men know that, it
is not suprising that sometimes they end up killing their female partners.
Then the Feminists call this "violence against women," whereas what
it actually is is violence against men committed by women and the State, working
in an anti-male alliance.
I have often been assaulted by women. On the two occasions that I reported
it to the police, they refused to believe me. In addition, I have been sexually
assaulted by women and, in the instances which I reported to the police, they
refused to take any action. Universities are particularly dangerous places
for men, since they are female-dominated. Recently I had a lot of apparently
fecal material thrown down on me as I entered a building at Massey University.
At Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University, I experienced
a total of three instances of women assaulting me by swinging their shoulders
at me as we passed each other. In the first of those instances, the woman
shouted out "I hate..." and she did it in plain sight of a mass
of other students (mainly female). Since women are testosterone-deficient
and therefore congenital liars (see research
on testosterone and truthfulness), they often dress these assaults up
Now we have had a massacre of Muslims in Christchurch. A New Zealand journalist
criticised the shooter for also shooting into the women's room in the mosque.
Apparently, shooting men is less blameworthy.
Perhaps the Government will reduce the penalties for killing men or increase
them for killing women. Also, the Mayor of London, who happens to be a Muslim
himself, referred to the victims are being "men, women and children."
This is also highly discriminatory, because the only point of spelling that
out is -- again -- to indicate that killing women is more repugnant that killing


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MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from the service of 9 Cebu officials in connection with irregularities in the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) project in 2006.
Among those ordered dismissed for grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty is Eduardo Habin, former Cebu provincial administrator and bids and awards committee (BAC) chairman, the Ombudsman said in a press statement on Thursday, December 17.
The others are former BAC members Bernard Calderon, Marino Martinquilla, Cristina Giango, Adolfo Quiroga, Necias Vicoy Jr, Roy Salubre, Emme Gingoyon, and Eulogio Pelayre.
Morales directed the Office of the Cebu Governor to immediately implement the decision.
She said the respondents “flagrantly transgressed and disregarded well-established rules on bidding and definite rules of action” under the Government Procurement Reform Act or Republic Act No. 9184, in connection with the CICC project, built for the Philippine hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit held in January 2007.
Aside from perpetual disqualification from public service, the respondents were meted out the accessory penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of eligibility, and bar from taking the civil service examination.
In case of separation from the service, the penalty is convertible to a fine equivalent to respondent’s one year salary, the Ombudsman said.
The case stemmed from a complaint filed by the Public Assistance and Corruption Prevention Office in the Visayas.
In 2005, then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo designated Cebu as the venue for the 12th ASEAN Summit in January 2007.
In February 2006, the local government tapped WT Construction Incorporated (WTCI) as the contractor for the construction of the CICC.
An audit of the Commission on Audit showed that the respondents allowed WTCI to proceed with the site development, structural, architectural, plumbing, and electrical works without any public bidding, written contracts, and approved appropriations.
The procurement for phase II of the project amounting to P59.6 million, structural steel works priced at P307 million, and other works, were awarded through negotiated procurement or limited source bidding (LSB).
The Ombudsman said that under the RA 9184, LSB is used for the procurement of “highly specialized goods” such as “sophisticated defense equipment or complex air navigation systems.”
The Ombudsman held that the former Cebu officials are liable for the procurement of items not justified for negotiated procurement.
The investigators also found that the BAC recommendation of resorting to LSB for the supply of air conditioning units worth P26.5 million was made two months after the respondents issued a notice of award. – Rappler.com
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