hear it on the radio. Of course we got some attention from the beginning, as in within the first year, but it took two years before our first album was released, so to us it feels like a long time coming.” Their first big break came when they were contacted by the management team of Amy Winehouse to open for her whilst on tour in Copenhagen. It was their first stadium show and Lindberg remembers her moment on stage as “super fast and super slow at the same time”. Recommended to Katy Perry by a friend, the band also got to support the California girl on tour in Europe.

Lindberg still finds it strange when her music is played on TV and radio. “It’s a bit funny, you know”,Diane Reynolds had been racing for a few months when she won her first amateur cycling event, the Farm to Fork Fondo near upstate New York’s Finger Lakes in August. She left more than 500 riders in the dust, including all the men.

The win earned the 49-year-old novice a jersey decorated with polka-dot chickens, but it didn’t come cheap: She paid about $1,000 for former pro cyclist Hunter Allen to ride all 84 miles with her as a private coach.

Mr. Allen, 50, gave her real-time pointers on pacing, technical skills and race strategy. He also ran interference for her. “Early on, there were about 10 guys riding hard taking turns up front—I was one of them—and I knew we were going to break away from the peloton,” or


from this section will be
considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted: C.28

HOUSING
AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed.

HA.1 APPROVE
Emergency Action Plan for the County Housing Authority and AUTHORIZE the
Executive Director to issue and implement the Plan. (No fiscal impact) (All
Districts)

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS Approved as
listed.

PR.1 PRESENTATION to recognize the
Health Services Department - Hazardous Materials Program Response Team for
winning the first place trophy at the 17th Annual Continuing
Challenge Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop in Sacramento, known
regionally as the HazMat Olympics, as recommended by the Health Services
Director. (Randy Sawyer, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

9:45 A.M.

SHORT
DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:

ACCEPTED
the report from the Employment and Human Services Director on Child Welfare
Services Redesign; and REQUESTED referral to the Family and Human Services
Committee fora review, and status report for the Board, on the Emancipation
Program.

SD.3 CONSIDER accepting report from the Employment and
Human Services, Service Integration Team Program Manager on the activities and
achievements of the Contra Costa County Service Integration Program, as
recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Supervisor DeSaulnier;
Paul Buddenhagen, Employment and Human Services Department)

CLOSED the hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution
No. 2006/638 approving the annexation of the Canyons at Blackhawk Territory
into the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District; and approved the Second
Amended Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement (GHAD) Plan of Control.

DENIED the appeal by Paul Borg of a
decision by the Sheriff and APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Sheriff, or designee,
to proceed with the scheduled abatement enforcing County Ordinance 95-2
requiring the removal of inoperable vehicles or parts thereof from private
property located at 798 Rancho La Boca


by the Public Works Director, San Ramon
(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

C.9 SD
03-08717:ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/664 approving the second extension
of the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public
Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

C.10 SD
04-08775:ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/665 approving the first extension of
the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land
Company, LLC as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty
Valley) area. (District III)

C.11 SD
04-08776:ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/666 approving the first extension of
the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public
Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

C.12 SD
04-08777:ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/667 approving the first extension of
the subdivision agreement for project beingto provide funding for participation in the California
Multijurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team for the period October 1,
2006 through June 30, 2007. (No County match) (All Districts)

APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and
Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Gurmeet Singh to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit
of $60,000 and to extend the term from October 25, 2006 to February 28, 2007 to
provide additional administrative and program services to the West County
Volunteer and Emergency Services Program. (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State,
20% County) (Districts I and II)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and
Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ella
Stevenson


contract with Veronica
Bushnell in the amount of $29,214 to continue to provide liaison services to
families at risk of entering the Children and Family Services system to link
them to community-based case management services to improve family functioning
and overall child well-being in the North Richmond, Iron Triangle and San Pablo
areas for the period November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, 100%
State) (District I)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and
Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Judith Knittel
in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to continue to provide family outreach
mentor training and support network development services to families and
children involved in the Child Welfare System for the period November 1, 2006
through October 31, 2007. (Budgeted, 100% Federal) (All Districts)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and
Human Services Director,2006; and to execute a
new contract with Judith A. Louro (dba Judith A. Louro Consulting) in an amount
not to exceed $113,898 to provide consulting services with regard to various
Contra Costa Health Plan Committees for the period September 15, 2006 through
September 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise III: 6.1% County, 93.9% Health Plan
member premiums) (All Districts)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with George Scott
Tandy, effective August 31, 2006, to increase the payment limit by $69,431 to a
new payment limit of $105,660 and extend the term from August 31, 2006 to March
31, 2007 to continue management consultation services to the Emergency Public
Safety Radio System Replacement Project and the East Contra Costa Fire District
Master Plan. (100% General Fund) (All Districts)

C.84 APPROVE and
AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director,


as
recommended by the General Services Director. (No fiscal impact) (All
Districts)

C.88 ADOPT
Resolution No. 2006/669 approved by the Retirement Board, which establishes the
retirement plan contribution rates for employers and employees effective July
1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, as recommended by the County Administrator’s
Office. (All Districts)

C.89 CONTINUE
the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on March 21,
2006, pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050, to repair
storm damage to roads and channels as a result of the severe storm that began
on December 31, 2005 as recommended by the Public Works Director. (All
Districts)

C.90 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/670 approving
appointments in lieu of election for specified offices on the November 7, 2006
General Election ballots, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder. (All Districts)

C.91 AUTHORIZE the
Auditor-Controller's Office to pay expenses associated with the Humantelephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board,
(925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

Forms are
available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for
inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the
County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez, California.

Applications for
personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling
the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may
also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page:

The Closed
Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk
of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be
viewed on the County’s Web Page.

The Family
and Human Services Committee(Supervisors
Federal D. Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets


ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE
(3) MINUTES.

Glossary of
Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):

Contra Costa County has a
policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific
language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following
is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and
written materials associated with Board meetings:sure you check the sulfur contents if your coach is 07 or newer. In my area, and up until not very long ago, farm diesel is still 500 ppm sulfur, (new low sulfur is 15 ppm or less).

In my area (Texas) the distributor adds the dye so he tells me. He cannot get "high sulfur" diesel since its no longer refined in the US. Canada must still be refining high sulfur.

Rusty, I was at a cattle auction a couple years ago when the auctioneer made an announcement that weights and measurements officers were in the parking lot checking fuel tanks. We could easily tell which owners had the wrong fuel as they quickly lost the color in their faces.

And no one has challenged that? Once their probe 'breaks


Death, is no ending
scars of your slavery stains eternal
Master controller
Envoy of Murder is calling to war

3. Gula, a Bitter Embrace (6:52)

Banished of light
immersing despair
echoes of a dying world
lost in a flood of tears
summoning words
divine of the valley of death
in thy radiant gloom
I offer the shards of my soul

Questions in the dark, a bitter embrace
I stand alone, I will not fear
questions, in the dark, abyssinian maze
gate of your netherworld is drawing near

Pleadings of life
a trading of souls
from the shackles of time
answers denied

A song beneath the waves
hands clinging to mine
beneath the waves
Moments lost in time

Questions in the dark, a bitter embrace
I stand alone, I will not fear
questions, in the dark, abyssinian maze
gate of your netherworld is drawing near

A song beneath the waves
hands clinging to mine
beneath the waves
Moments lost in time

4.'Nobody to die in a new Volvo'

The world's first air bag to protect pedestrians is the next step towards the Swedish automaker Volvo's target that nobody should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020.

Except surely a pedestrian is OUTSIDE the car?

Each year, 1.3-million people are killed on the world's roads. Volvo launched a unique goal in that "...by 2020, nobody shall be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo".

To achieve that aim the Swedish automaker has come up with a number of vehicle safety technologies such as lane and pedestrian detection systems. In 2012, Volvo will launch its pedestrian airbag, standard on the new V40 launched in Geneva 2012.

PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION STANDARD

It is hoped that Volvo's new pedestrian airbag will reduce the number of fatalities,


by 10cm and stays in a raised position.

The added gap between the bonnet and the hard components in the engine compartment gives space for the bonnet to deform, creating a dampening effect when it is struck by a pedestrian.

Thomas Broberg, senior technical advisor at Volvo, says: "The airbag has two functions. Firstly, it raises the bonnet to create distance, and secondly it cushions the impact around the hard parts of the area near the windscreen."

In its inflated position, the airbag covers the entire windscreen wiper recess, a third of the windscreen and the lower part of the A-pillars.

Watch the video below:

Comments

The-third - 2012-05-24 12:31

What happens in a bumper bashing? Everything flies out and then costs a whackload to replace/put back?

Pagel - 2012-05-26 19:57

Read Bud: "When the car comesis also home to one of the mysterious historic and archeological sites – the legendary Nazca Lines, which are characterized by hundreds of Geoglyphs of different shapes and sizes, including gigantic monkeys and spiders, conventionalized plants, imaginary and living beings, and several geometric figures. Other historic sites are the Historic Centre of Lima, the Torre Tagle Palace, and the Larco Museum in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima.

Peru is the kingdom of hypnotic and colorful festivals, rituals, and customs. The not-to-be-missed ‘Danza de Tijeras’ or the Scissor Dance that requires you to jump and dance to the beats of a pair of scissors. One of the Andean rituals is to pay tribute to the earth (the Pachamama) and to the Apus, the mountain spirits. Other attractive festivals are


the Inca festival of the Sun (Inti Raymi), the Lord of Miracles (with the largest procession in South America), the Peruvian Paso Horse Competition, the fervor of Ayacucho (the holy week), the Wine Festival, and the Peruvian Carnival.

Kids and adults will love to visit the Huascaran National Park, a preserved region of Peru, consisting of a great multiplicity of terrestrial features like high snow peaks, deep canyons, glacial rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. The park is also home to many prevalent Andean creatures, such as the Peruvian guemal (or huemal), native deer, colocolo, the Peruvian tapir, and the Peruvian puma or cougar, and amazing birds, such as the cordillera hawk, Andean condor, and the huge hummingbird.

During your strolls at the north coast beaches, you can get a marvelous opportunityto watch the local fish catchers working with the reed water crafting (of the ancient Mochica culture) tools. Treasure the moments visiting many important Peruvian plazas, such as the Plaza Mayor (or Plaza de Armas is home to a cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace), the Plaza Dos de Mayo, and the Plaza San Martin. Do not miss to visit the Trail in the region of Machu Picchu and the Taquile Island on the Lake Titicaca.

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Mohamad Hatta cries out above the din of fellow fowl-owners as his $10,000 bird pranced to victory in a 'beauty contest' for serama chickens.

Cocky: A judge watches as a Serama chicken struts down a judging table during a beauty contest at Kampung Pandan in Kuala Lumpur

The breed - among the smallest chickens in the world with adults weighing less than 500 grammes (17 oz) - have been a favoured pet in its native Malaysia for decades.

According to experts, there are about 250,000 serama in Malaysia.

But its popularity has spread as far as Europe and America, with enthusiast clubs popping up to celebrate the decorative breed's distinctive characteristics.

These include attractive and richly coloured plumage and a unique bearing marked by a protruding, heart-shaped chest and wings that hang straightdisposition has pushed it up the pecking order of Malaysian pets.

Norzamini Tukiban, 54, heads the district chapter of Malaysia's serama association .

He said: 'These beautiful tiny birds give you great pleasure to own. They are warm and tame and this allows you to hold them, making serama birds adorable household pets.'

Ahmad Fauzi Mohamed, president of the Malaysia branch of the World Serama Federation, said the tiny bird has made its home overseas with serama clubs spring up in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, South Korea and elsewhere.

Bold bird: It is important for the prized Serama chicken to be able to dazzle judges with their display of confidence and good posture

'Bootiful' chicken: This bird looks as though he thinks he'll win, standing straight with his chest held high

Dedication:


contest and work out which serema chicken got the most points

SERAMA: THE PLUCKY CHICKEN THAT CAN BE WORTH UP TO $10,000

Plucky, confident, and with a hint of bravado, the Serama originate in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The bird is a result of cross breeding of the Malaysian wild fowl and Japanese bantam. It first emerged decades ago as a decorative pet for Malaysia's state sultans before gaining a broader public following from the 1980s. According to experts, there are about 250,000 serama in Malaysia.

However, they are also popular in the United States and Europe where they have dedicated fan clubs.

The tiny Serama are characterized by their upright posture, full breast and vertical tail feathers.

However, what they lack in stature they make up for in cockiness. In Malaysianot seek further review of her initial application.
On October 14, 1982, the plaintiff filed a second application for Social Security benefits, claiming disability due to mental confusion, chronic back pain and cardiovascular and respiratory problems. By notice dated January 30, 1983, the Social Security Administration denied the plaintiff's second claim for disability benefits. On March 12, 1983, the plaintiff requested an administrative hearing and provided the Administration with additional evidence of her medical problems. On May 9, 1983, the Office of Hearings and Appeals dismissed the plaintiff's request for a hearing. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that the reconsideration denial of October, 1980, was binding, that there were no grounds for reopening the case, and that the doctrine of res judicata required dismissal of the case.
In support


Social Security disability benefits on January 11, 1980. The plaintiff complained of having "down days" at least twice a week, leg weakness, nerves, poor circulation, back problems and high blood pressure. Her application was denied, and she requested reconsideration of the denial on May 9, 1980. By letter dated October 27, 1980, the plaintiff's request for reconsideration was denied. Ms. Dealy did not seek further review.
On October 14, 1982, the plaintiff filed another application for Social Security disability benefits. She stated that she was prevented from working because of allergies, swelling, colon problems, and bloating. She stated that she had been disabled since November 16, 1980. In a disability report dated October 12, 1982, the plaintiff complained of mental confusion, muscle coordination problems, sinus problems, facial swelling, nasaldrainage headaches, inability to concentrate, dizziness, loss of balance, chronic low back pain, extreme gas, chronic hypertension, emotional distress, coughing, ringing in her ears, blurred vision, itching of the eyes, numbness, circulatory problems, irregular heart beat, weakness, back pain, breathing difficulty, and allergy problems. She alleged that her problems first began May 8, 1970. She noted that she had been forced to resign from several jobs because of health problems. The plaintiff last attempted to work from August through November, 1980, but again had to resign due to health reasons.
In the report of October 12, 1982, the plaintiff noted that she was able to do household activities only on a very limited basis, and that some days she was unable to perform any household activities. She had not


had any regular recreational activities or social contacts.
In a vocational report dated October 12, 1982, the plaintiff listed her past jobs. These included nurse's aide, food service work, and salesclerk activities. The jobs listed required constant walking or standing, with the exception of the salesclerk job, which allowed one hour per day of sitting.
The plaintiff's claim for disability benefits was denied and she requested reconsideration on November 29, 1982. In the reconsideration request, she noted that her disability onset date should have been June 15, 1978. In a reconsideration disability report dated November 24, 1982, the plaintiff stated that she had been unable to work after her surgery of June 20, 1978. She stated that after being denied Social Security benefits based upon her application of January 11,1980, she attempted to return to work. She worked from August 27, 1980 through November 16, 1980 when she left her work because of health reasons. The plaintiff described her work in a work activity report dated November 24, 1982. On November 30, 1982, a Social Security reviewer noted that the work activity constituted an "unsuccessful work attempt."
By notice dated January 10, 1983, the Social Security Administration denied the plaintiff's claim for disability benefits. On March 12, 1983, the plaintiff requested an administrative hearing. She provided the Administration with a description of her medical treatment and problems, as well as a list of her medications.
On March 24, 1983, the Office of Hearings and Appeals acknowledged the plaintiff's request for hearing and indicated that she would be notified of


the time and place of her hearing. On May 9, 1983, an Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Hearings and Appeals dismissed the plaintiff's *883 request for hearing. The ALJ found that the reconsideration decision dated October, 1980, was binding on the Secretary. The ALJ found no grounds for reopening the case and dismissed the case based upon the doctrine of res judicata.
After receiving the notice of dismissal, the plaintiff requested representation by Legal Aid of Western Missouri. On July 12, 1983, the plaintiff, by counsel, requested review of the ALJ's dismissal. By order dated October 5, 1983, the Appeals Council denied the plaintiff's request for review. The Appeals Council "considered" the statements submitted in connection with the request for review, but concluded that the statements were

Hutchinson v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp. (2019 NY Slip Op 03774)

Hutchinson v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp.

2019 NY Slip Op 03774

Decided on May 15, 2019

Appellate Division, Second Department

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on May 15, 2019
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department

ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.
MARK C. DILLON
JOSEPH J. MALTESE
HECTOR D. LASALLE, JJ.

2016-09002
 (Index No. 500700/11)

[*1]Dianne Hutchinson, etc., appellant,
vNew York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, et al., respondents, et al., defendant.

Law Office of Robert Kaminski, PLLC, New York, NY, for appellant.
Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York, NY (Fay Ng, Benjamin Welikson, and Eric Lee of


1983 action in the Evangeline, Louisiana, District Court contending that he had been denied a fundamental right to access the law library in the private prison. Toole contended that the lack of access led to his being unable to file a brief in an appeal he had pending in the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals from the denial of a Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. P., petition for postconviction relief and that his failure to file the brief resulted in the dismissal of his appeal. The Louisiana district court entered a summary judgment against Toole on October 1, 2007.
On October 11, 2007, Toole, now back in an Alabama prison, filed a § 1983 action in the Montgomery Circuit Court asserting the same facts and law and seeking the sameAlabama complaint, as originally filed, named as defendants "in their individual capacity" Richard Allen, as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections, and Patrick LeBlanc, as president of LCS Inc. Toole alleged that he was denied "his First Amendment Right to the United States Constitution to meaningful access to the courts, by depriving [him] access to the prison law library in a timely manner based upon a contract between the defendants and a policy written in one of the defendant's Inmate Offenders Handbook." Both defendants filed motions to dismiss. On April 30, 2008, the trial court granted Allen's motion to dismiss. On August 15, 2008, the trial court denied LeBlanc's motion to dismiss based upon the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. In the same order, the


to transfer money in and out of bank accounts, enabling support for the United Kingdom-based Faster Payments, SEPA and SWIFT.

According to the announcement, the new platform also features a transparent fee structure.

In August 2018, Wirex was granted the third e-money license issued by U.K. regulator the Financial Conduct Authority to a crypto-related company.

Previously, management and technology consulting firm GreySpark reported that the United States dollar is the most actively traded fiat currency against cryptocurrencies.The National Institute of the Korean Language (abbreviation: NIKL) had accepted a proposal from university students that "heterosexual-centered language leads to discrimination against sexual minorities," and amended the definition of 'love' in the Korean Standard Dictionary at the end of 2012. Previously, love was defined as 'passionate and romantic feeling towards the opposite sex' and they decided to replace 'towards the opposite sex' to 'towards someone.'

Several bigoted groups including the Countermeasure Committee for Homosexuality Problems, The Commission of Churches in Korea and other conservative Christian organizations held public demonstrations to insist that NIKL specify the 'union of opposite genders' in the definition of words such as love, relationship and lovers on the ground that this measure 'will instigate homosexuality.' NIKL surrendered to their pressure and made an anachronistic


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Joey Mantia Sets World Record In 500m – 38.31

Joey Mantia bested his own world record today in the 500m at the 2011 Inline Outdoor National Championships in Colorado Springs, CO. The 28 time world champion set the new mark – 38.31 – during the quarter finals of the road portion of the meet. read the article of dailyhouse.com hereComic Sheds Light on Secret Army Spy Unit

In a dark corner of American special operations there exists, alongside the Army's Delta Force and the Navy's Osama bin Laden-killing SEAL Team Six, a small unit of Army spies known as the Intelligence Support Activity.

Created more than 30 years ago, the ISA has had its hand in almost every high-profile American special operation around the world in recent history, and countless others, according to published reports and special operations veterans with firsthand knowledge of the group.

And though relatively little is known about the secret unit -- the military still refuses to acknowledge its existence -- a new, colorful picture of the group has emerged through, of all things, a comic book.

In the panels of the comic "The Activity," writer Nathan


Activity began in the early 1980s after the military's disastrous attempt to rescue Americans during the Iran Hostage Crisis.

One of the many lessons the military took from that deadly incident was that the CIA's intelligence gathering efforts often did not extend to some very specific, tactically-oriented information that would be necessary to launch clandestine military operations. So rather than rely on the Agency, the military went about setting up its own intelligence-gathering network around the globe and created the ISA to be its specialists in human and signals intelligence.

Often, the ISA's job resembles the work of the CIA: They enter foreign countries under cover identities, track persons of interest both on foot and using sophisticated signals interception technology and, depending on the mission, potentially pave the way forthe "door kickers" – meaning the "shooters" of SEAL Team Six or Delta Force – to come in for more hands-on action. Many of their missions are designed to give the U.S. government total deniability, according to the former special operations service member.

The New York Times first revealed the ISA's existence back in 1983 and the unit has since found its way into the public light in brief spurts ever since for their reported role in everything from joint American-Colombian anti-drug operations in the 1990s to secret counter-terrorist campaigns in the Horn of Africa in the 2000s.

"The missions are wide-ranging, that's one of the hardest parts about the job," the ex-special operations service member said.

But unlike Delta Force, which was the subject of several action movies in the


late 1980s and early 1990s as well as a more recent television series, and SEAL Team Six, the interest in which skyrocketed after U.S. officials revealed that was the unit that conducted the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011, the ISA has managed to keep a relatively low profile.

This report has referred to the unit as the ISA, as have other publications, but the codename of the unit changes constantly to protect its operations, and the unit's membership and actions are tightly held secrets, kept from others in the military elite.

"Even in the special operations community, we don't know a lot about what these guys do," said Murphy. "We only get glimpses every now and then... Secrecy is really paramount."

Edmondson said he chose the ISAmedia has a distinctly liberal bias.

Bozell recently ceded day-to-day control of PTC, although he remains an adviser, but the question is how the org will survive without him. He was able to tap into a political base of donors for which he is a well-known leader and watchdog for liberal media bias through the Media Research Center, which he continues to run.

His successor, Tim Winter, is a registered Democrat and a low-key former network exec and lawyer. In the past few months, he has been particularly visible and critical of the networks for the proliferation of violent programming on their schedule — a case that is also being championed by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, the Democratic senator from West Virginia.

To Winter, Bozell’s departure is a natural evolution for the


Experts discovered security flaws in the iLnkP2P peer-to-peer (P2P) system that exposes millions of IoT devices to remote attacks.

Security expert Paul Marrapese discovered two serious vulnerabilities in the iLnkP2P P2P system that ìs developed by Chinese firm Shenzhen Yunni Technology Company, Inc. The iLnkP2P system allows users to remotely connect to their IoT devices using a mobile phone or a PC.

Potentially affected IoT devices include cameras and smart doorbells.

The iLnkP2P is widely adopted by devices marketed from several vendors, including Hichip, TENVIS, SV3C, VStarcam, Wanscam, NEO Coolcam, Sricam, Eye Sight, and HVCAM.

The expert identified over 2 million vulnerable devices exposed online,

39% of them are located in China, 19% in Europe, and 7% in the United States. Roughly 50% of vulnerable devices is manufactured by Chinese company Hichip.

The firstResident Evil 6: More Gears than scares

Alan Bell takes an early look at the new Resident Evil and wonders if the horror series has what it takes to survive.

Capcom are keen to bring Resident Evil back on track. Photo / Supplied

Resident Evil's an interesting beast. The first game, which released way back in 1996, is remembered fondly by many gamers as their first foray into survival horror, a genre which was really still in its formative stage at the time. Much of the horror, for me anyway, came from the truly awful controls, which were deliberately designed to be crap, in order to add to the tension and difficulty.

Time marches on, and with it, gamer expectations. The Resident Evil series seems to have lost its way of late,


Image caption The US and Russian last leaders met at a G8 summit in June

US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's decision to grant asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, the White House said.

But Mr Obama will still attend the G20 economic talks in St Petersburg.

A White House aide said Mr Snowden's asylum had deepened the pre-existing tension between the two countries.

The Kremlin said it was disappointed by the move and that the invitation to bilateral talks remained in force.

Mr Snowden, a former intelligence contractor, has admitted leaking information about US surveillance programmes to the media.

'No patience'

The decision to cancel the talks, announced during a trip by the president to Los Angeles, comes the morning after Mr Obama said heinvitation for talks remained open.

"Russian representatives are ready to continue working together with American partners on all key issues on the bilateral and multilateral agenda," Mr Ushakov said.

Espionage charges

Mr Obama and Mr Putin last met in June, on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Mr Snowden, an American former National Security Agency (NSA) technical contractor and CIA worker, in June leaked to the Guardian and Washington Post newspapers documents and details relating to NSA programmes that gather data on telephone calls and emails.

Mr Snowden, 30, fled his home in Hawaii, where he worked at a small NSA installation, to Hong Kong, and subsequently to Russia. He faces espionage charges in the US.

He spent about a month in a transit area of the Moscow airport as the


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Administrative Protective Order - "An Administrative Protective Order, APO, is used to protect proprietary data that is obtained during an administrative proceeding. Within Commerce, APO is most frequently used in connection with Antidumping and Countervailing Duty investigations to prohi"

Administrative Review - "Each year, beginning on the anniversary of the date of publication of an antidumping duty order, the Commerce Department's International Trade Administration is required to review and determine the amount of any antidumping duty, if an interested party re"

ADRs - American Depository Receipts

ADS - Agent Distributor Service ADS provides a custom search overseas for interested and qualified foreign representatives on behalf of a U.S. exporter. Officers abroad


President to advise him on matters of trade policy and related issues, including trade agreements."

Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations - "The ACTPN is a group (membership of 45; two-year terms) appointed by the President to provide advice on matters of trade policy and related issues, including trade agreements. The 1974 Trade Act requires the ACTPN's establishment and broad representation"

Advocacy Center - "The Advocacy Center, established in November 1993, facilitates high-level U.S. official advocacy to assist U.S. firms competing for major projects and procurements worldwide. The Center is directed by the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee; offices ar"

AECA - Arms Export Control Act

AEF - Africa Enterprise Fund

AEN - Administrative Exception Note

AERP - Automated Export Reporting Program

AfDB - African Development Bank

AfDF - African Development Fund

AFESD - Arab Fund forwho then becomes liable for payment even if he is later unable to make the shipment."

AFREXIMBANKAfrican Export-Import Bank -

Africa Enterprise Fund - "The AEF, operating under the International Finance Corporation, began operations in late 1989. The Fund assists small and medium-size enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa, supports investment projects, and promotes development of private enterprises in Afri"

Africa Project Development Facility - The APDF seeks to accelerate development of productive enterprises sponsored by private African entrepreneurs as a means of generating self-sustained economic growth and productive employment in Sub-Saharan Africa. The facility provides advisory services

African Development Bank - AfDB (French: Banque Africaine de Developpement) provides financing through direct loans to African member states to cover the foreign exchange costs incurred in Bank-approved development projects in those countries. Fifty-one African countries


are member

African Development Foundation - "ADF provides economic assistance to groups and institutions involved in development projects at the local level. The foundation's assistance, designed as a complement to the U.S. foreign aid program, is awarded only to native African organizations and in"

African Management Services Company - "AMSCO provides temporary managers and management training to support the development of African companies. AMSCO works through a network of representatives in Africa; its clients include privately owned companies, public sector companies, and subsidiarie"

After Date - "A term used on a draft, bill of exchange or note indicating the date from which a draft will begin counting days until maturity. If an exporter draws a draft and stipulates a payment ""30 days after date"", the draft is due 30 days fromthe date on which it"

Agency for International Development - "AID was created in 1961 to administer foreign economic assistance programs of the U.S. Government. AID has field missions and representatives in approximately 70 developing countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Near East. "

Agent/Distributor Service - "The Agent/Distributor Service, ADS, is an International Trade Administration (ITA) fee-based service which locates foreign import agents and distributors."

Agrement - Agreement by one government to accept the accreditation of an ambassador from another government.

AGRICOLA - Agricultural OnLine Access

Agricultural Marketing Service - "Among its activities, the Agriculture Deparment's AMS is available to foreign buyers to assure that any product shipped overseas meets contract specifications. The service is operated on a user-fee basis. AMS works with the buyers to write a specificati"

Agricultural


lading used by ocean and land carriers. The title passes to the party to whom the goods are consigned (t"

Airbus Industries Group - "AIG is a supernational management organization responsible for design, development, manufacture, marketing, sales and support of selected commercial aircraft. Member countries are France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Airbus Industrie, G.I.E. "

Aircraft Agreement (ATCA) - "Formally known as the ''Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.'' (ATCA), this MTN agreement is the only major sector-specific civil aircraft agreement. It establishes a framework of rules governing the conduct of trade in civil aircraft based on commercial"

AIST - Agency for Industrial Science Technology

AIT - American Institute in Taiwan

AIT - American Institute in Taiwan

AKA - Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft - "AG (German, meaning: ""stock company"") is a corporation with a separateof the GATT Agreement provides that amendments (that become effective upon acceptance by two thirds of the Contracting Parties) are to be effective only for those parties which accept them.

American Business Center - "The ABC program provides U.S. companies which are exploring or establishing commercial opportunities in the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union with business services such as telephone and fax, temporary office space, market information, a"

American Business Initiative - "The ABI, or American Business and Private Sector Development Initiative for Eastern Europe, emphasizes the export of American telecommunciations, energy, environment, housing, and agriculture products and services to Eastern European countries. "

American Depository Receipts - "ADRs are negotiable receipts for the securities of a foreign company which are kept in the vaults of an American


bank, allowing Americans to trade the foreign securities in the United States while accruing any dividends and capital gains. "

American Institute in Taiwan - "The AIT is a non-profit corporation that represents U.S. commerical, cultural, and other interests in Taiwan in lieu of an embassy. In 1979, the United States terminated formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan when it recognized the People's Republic of "

American Traders Index - "The American Traders Index, ATI, is the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service headquarters compilation of individual US&FCS domestic client files, for use by overseas posts to generate mailing lists. "

AMF - Arab Monetary Fund

amidships - At or towards the middle of a ship.

AMS - "Agricultural Marketing Service, Automated Manifest System"

AMSC - African Management Services Company

amt. - Amount

AMU - Arab Maghreb Union

AndeanGroup - The Andean Group (Spanish: Grupo Andino; sometimes referred to as Pacto Andino or Corporation Adino de Fomento; formal reference is Acuerdo de Cartegana in recognition of the Group's establishment in Cartegena in October 1969) is an association of Latin

Andean Reserve Fund - "The Andean Reserve Fund (Spanish: Fondo Andina de Reservas), associated with the Andean Group, was established to strengthen the balance of payments positions of member countries by offering credit, guarantee loans, and promoting compatibility among memb"

Andean Trade Preference Act - "The ATPA is a unilateral trade benefit program designed to promote economic development through private sector initiative in the four Andean countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The ATPA encourages alternatives to coca cultivation and produ"

ANF - Arrival notification form

Anti-Dumping Clause - A


published in the Federal Register announcing the initiation of an antidumping investigation. An investigation must be initiated within 20 days of the filing of a valid petition.

Antidumping Petition - "A petition filed on behalf of an affected United States industry, alleging that foreign merchandise is being sold in the United States at ""less than fair value"" and that such sales are causing or threatening material injury to, or materially retarding the"

Antidumping/Countervailing Duty System - "The Antidumping/Countervailing Duty System, a part of Customs' Automated Commercial System, contains a case reference database and a statistical reporting system to capture data for International Trade Commission reports on antidumping and countervailing "

AOSIS - Alliance of Small Island States

AP - Administrative Protective Order

APAC - Auto Parts Advisory Committee

APDF - Africa Project Development Facility

APEC- Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation

API - American Petroleum Institute

Appd. - Approved

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa - The ABEDA (French: Banque Arabe pour le Developpement Economique en Afrique -- BADEA) was created by the League of Arab States in November 1973 (began operations in March 1975) to promote economic and technical cooperation between Arab and African states

Arab Cooperation Council - "The ACC was created in 1989 to promote economic cooperation and integration. Members include Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and North Yemen. The ACC, partly intended as a counterpart to Gulf Cooperation Council, was created one day subsequent to the establishment"

Arab International Bank - "The AIB provides financing to support development of foreign trade among member nations and other Arab states. The Bank was established in October 1971; headquarters are


in Cairo, Egypt. Member include: the governments of Oman, Qatar, and United Arab E"

Arab Maghreb Union - "The AMU (French: Union du Maghreb Arabe, UMA) encompasses Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. The Union was established in February 1989 to foster integration of the Maghreb economy. The Union also seeks to join the AMU and the Gulf Coope"

Arab Monetary Fund - "The AMF, originally aimed at correcting chronic deficits in the balance of payments in most member states, promotes Arab integration in monetary and economic affairs. The Fund's priorities have included: (a) addressing payments imbalances, (b) creating "

Arab Trade Financing Program - "The ATFP promotes trade among Arab countries and exports from Arab countries. The Program was established in 1989 by the Arab Monetary Fund; headquarters are inASEAN members will cut tariff rates within 15 y"

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - "APEC, established in November 1989, is an informal grouping of Asia Pacific countries that provides a forum for Ministerial level discussion of a broad range of economic issues. APEC includes the six ASEAN countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippi"

Asian Development Bank - "The ADB helps finance economic development in developing countries in the Asian and Pacific area through the provision of loans on near-market terms, with its Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR), and on concessional terms, through the Asian Development Fund "

Asian Development Fund - "The ADF (or AsDF), an affiliate of the Asian Development Bank, lends funds on concessionary terms to the Bank's least developed member countries."

Assessment - The imposition of antidumping duties on imported merchandise.

Association


of African Development Finance Institutions - "AADFI (French: Association des Institutions Africaines de Financement du Developpement, AIAFD) promotes cooperative financing for social development in Africa and economic integration. The Association was established in March 1975; headquarters are in A"

Association of African Trade Promotion Organizations - "AATPO promotes inter-African trade, harmonization of commercial policies, communication among African states in trade matters, and research and training. The organization, which has about 26 members, was established in 1975 under the auspieces of the Org"

Association of Central African Banks - "ACAB (French: Association des Banques Centrales Africanines, ABCA) promotes cooperation among monetary, banking, and financial institutions in Africa. Members include two African regional banks and about 32 national banks. The Association was created i"

Association of International Bond Dealers - The AIBD providesa forum for over 500 members from 30 countries to review international securities market matters. The primary objectives of the Association are to provide a basis for examinaitn and discussion of questions relating to the secondary mark

Association of Southeast Asian Nations - "ASEAN was established in 1967 to promote political, economic, and social cooperation among its six member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Brunei. ASEAN headquarters are in Jakarta, Indonesia. In January 1992, ASEAN"

Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft - AKA (English: Export Credit Establishment) is an association of German banks which provide medium and long-term funding for exports.

Ausstellungs (Die) - und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft - "AUMA (German: the German Industry Council for Exhibitions and Trade Fairs) promotes exports by bringing together government, semiprivate, and private organizations in the coordination


of domestic and overseas trade events. AUMA is a private organization "

Australia Group - "The Australia Group, AG, is an informal forum through which 22 industrialized nations cooperate to curb proliferation of chemical and biological weapons through a supply approach. The AG's first meeting, held at the Australian Embassy in Paris in June 19"

Automated Clearinghouse - The Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) is a feature of the Automated Broker Interface which is a part of Customs' Automated Commercial System. The ACH combines elements of bank lock box arrangements with electronic funds transfer services to replace cash or c

Automated Commercial System - "The Customs Service's Automated Commercial System, ACS, is a joint public-private sector computerized data processing and telecommunications system linking customhouses, members of the import trade community, and other government'Fantastic Beasts' 2 reportedly casts Credence's aunt, Mrs. Lestrange, prisoner, more A few new cast Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reveal that fans will see relatives of already-featured main characters of the series, including more Lestrange family members, and even someone close to Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller). A few notable names can be found below.

French actress Sabine Crossen has been listed to portray Mrs. Lestrange. No specifics here on how she's related to Leta Lestrange (played by Zoe Kravitz) as of yet, though she could be playing her mother.

Nasir Jama is taking on the role of a MACUSA prisoner, thus strengthening the rumor that fans may see Grindelwald at the American Wizarding prisoner (and perhaps his escape?).

British actress Isaura Barbé-Brown will reportedly be taking on the role


of Laurena Kama, presumably related to Yusuf Kama (confirmed to be played by actor William Nadylam).

Actress Linda Santiago has been listed to play Credence's Aunt, which implies that fans will learn more about the young Obscurus's past and family in the second installment.

Several other actors are noted to be cast in the roles of French Magical Department employee (confirming the French Ministry of Magic or its equivalent will be seen in the sequel); an Amphitheatre Audience member (confirming the quick shot in the trailer of Grindelwald standing before a large crowd of people); and also a sailor and ferry passenger , which implies that one or more of the main characters will be taking a boat ride overseas (presumably Newt and his American friends since the sequel isto rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

The film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp. The cast also includes, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo, and Poppy Corby-Tuech.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film is produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram.

Slated for


release on November 16, 2018, the film will be distributed worldwide in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. A few new cast listings forreveal that fans will see relatives of already-featured main characters of the series, including more Lestrange family members, and even someone close to Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller). A few notable names can be found below.Several other actors are noted to be cast in the roles of French Magical Department employee (confirming the French Ministry of Magic or its equivalent will be seen in the sequel); an Amphitheatre Audience member (confirming the quick shot in the trailer of Grindelwald standing before a large crowd of people); and also a sailor and ferry passenger , whichPanacea promoters may demerge real estate biz into separate firm

Under a memorandum of acknowledgement of oral family settlement, the promoters have decided that the company's real estate arm, Radhika Heights Ltd, would be managed by Ravinder Jain.PTI | August 31, 2017, 11:31 IST

NEW DELHI: Drug firm Panacea Biotec today said its promoters have entered into a family agreement under which they plan to demerge the company's real estate business into a separate firm to be later listed on bourses.

Under a memorandum of acknowledgement of oral family settlement, the promoters have decided that the company's real estate arm, Radhika Heights Ltd, would be managed by Ravinder Jain and may become a separate listed entity, Panacea Biotec said in a filing to the BSE.

On the other hand, the pharmaceutical formulation


Tennessee Dental Association announces new executive director

Comrades: David Horvat, left, stands with his successor Mike Dvorak at the Tennessee Dental Association's offices in April.

Franklin, Tenn. — The Tennessee Dental Association hired Mike Dvorak as its new executive director earlier this year and his first day on the job was July 1.

Mr. Dvorak replaces David Horvat, who is retiring after serving as the TDA executive director for nearly 39 years.

Educated at Illinois State University and Trident University International, Mr. Dvorak was the former executive director of the Atlantic Coast District Dental Association in West Palm Beach, Florida, for 13 years. He previously worked for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners in Chicago and has more than 23 years of experience working in the nonprofit and association sector.school, and college education), maternal race/ethnicity (in mutually exclusive categories as follows: African American, Asian, Hispanic regardless of race, non-Hispanic white, and others including Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaskan native and mothers with multiple race/ethnicities specified), maternal age, and median household income by census block group ([@r43]), using quadratic polynomial functions. However, we acknowledge uncertainties in our causal diagram; incorrect assessment of the causal relationships could affect selection of the minimal set of potential confounders for adjustment. We therefore examined the effects of further adjustment for body mass index (BMI) at the beginning of pregnancy or for smoking during pregnancy in addition to the covariates included in the primary model, in the subset of infants born in 2007 and 2008, because these variables were not recorded on birth certificates


SUV pulled from water after flipping off Twin Bridges

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Major traffic delays were reported at the Twin Bridges after an SUV flipped over a median, into the water below Thursday afternoon.

Around 5:20 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 at mile marker 286.

Sgt. Michelle Anaya said a 2003 Honda Accord was traveling west and made a sudden lane change to avoid stopping traffic. During the lane change, the vehicle sideswiped a 1997 Toyota 4Runner, causing it to flip over the side of the bridge.

A man nearby was able to rescue the driver, identified as William Dubois, from the water in his boat. Anaya said Dubois received only minor injuries, like cuts and abrasions.

WAVY News spoke withproperty located at 3707 W. North Shore Avenue

in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The complaint alleged that US Bank was the mortgagee pursuant to

section 15-1208 of the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (Foreclosure Law) (735 ILCS 5/15-

1208 (West 2010)). The complaint also alleged that Asim and Hidajeta Avdic, as mortgagors,

executed a mortgage in the amount of $417,000 on February 22, 2008, and the mortgage was

recorded on April 15, 2008, in Cook County. Further, the original mortgagee was Mortgage

Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), "as Nominee for LaSalle Bank N.A." The

complaint alleged that defendants had not paid the monthly installments of principal, interest,

taxes, and insurance from September 2009 through the time of filing the complaint, and the

principal balance was $409,821.19 at that time.

¶4     US Bank attached a copy of the


               2
1-12-1759

2008. It was signed by Asim Avdic. The note was also endorsed "PAY TO THE ORDER OF

US Bank NA WITHOUT RECOURSE" and signed by officers of LaSalle Bank and US Bank.

¶5     On July 21, 2010, Asim and Hidajeta Avdic filed a verified answer to the complaint and

entered an appearance as pro se defendants. They admitted to nearly all the paragraphs in the

complaint. In relevant part, they admitted that: February 22, 2008, was the date of the

mortgage; that Asim and Hidajeta Avdic were the mortgagors; MERS was the original

mortgagee; the mortgage was recorded on April 15, 2008; the original amount of the mortgage

was $417,000; Asim Avdic was the owner of 3
1-12-1759

5/2-1005 (West 2010)), defendants failed to establish that any genuine issue of material fact

existed and failed to submit a counteraffidavit. In support of its motion, US Bank attached the

signed and notarized affidavit of Rebecca Armstrong, who averred that she had "personal

knowledge of the facts stated herein." Attached to the affidavit were copies of the mortgage,

note, and several computer printouts containing the payment history of the mortgage. In

summary, Armstrong averred that she had been employed by US Bank since 2002 and her duties

included reviewing and analyzing US Bank's business and loan records, which included

computer-generated payment histories and copies of origination documents. Armstrong also

averred that she was familiar with, had been trained on, and was qualified to use the computer

software system that maintained the records. She averred that she


for US Bank's motions. The

response to the motion was due October 24, 2011, the reply was due November 7, 2011, and the

hearing was set for November 22, 2011.

¶9     On October 24, 2011, Avdic filed a motion to strike Armstrong's affidavit on grounds

that it did not comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 191 (eff. Jan. 4, 2013). Avdic argued

that Armstrong did not have sufficient personal knowledge of his file, she did not work with his

file on a regular basis or before litigation arose, she did not know about the storage and retrieval

methods used by US Bank in maintaining and processing records, and she did not personally

receive or observe the receipt of the payments or have personal knowledge of how they were

applied. Avdic asserted that theauthenticity of the attached records could not be determined,

Armstrong failed to explain the computer software program that was used to generate the

payment history or provide the name of the software program, and she failed to show how she

arrived at the amounts due. Avdic also argued that the amount that Armstrong averred was paid

into escrow ($0) was incorrect, as the attached payment history showed a balance of $5,582 in

escrow in October 2008. Avdic contended that the attached records were incomplete and were

not sworn or certified copies of all documents used to prepare the affidavit, and they were thus

hearsay without proper foundation.

¶10    On November 22, 2011, the circuit court entered an order resetting the due date for US

Bank's reply and rescheduling the date of the hearing on


payment histories upon which she relied

were attached to the affidavit. Armstrong averred that according to the attached documents, the

loan was due for the September 1, 2009, monthly payment and each monthly payment thereafter,

and US Bank had elected to claim the entire balance due. After establishing this basis for her

knowledge of the loan at issue, Armstrong described the specific amounts owed by Avdic under

the note, including principal balance, accrued interest, late charges, and other expenses incurred

by US Bank such as taxes and insurance costs, which totaled $478,460.87 as of July 25, 2011.

                                     there was an endorsement to US Bank, signed by officers of both LaSalle Bank and US

Bank. The endorsement reads "PAY TO THE ORDER OF US Bank NA WITHOUT

RECOURSE." The mortgage provided that the lender was LaSalle Bank, and that MERS was

"acting solely as a nominee for Lender and Lender's successors and assigns." The mortgage also

provided that the note and the mortgage could "be sold one or more times without prior notice to

Borrower. A sale might result in a change in the entity (known as the 'Loan Servicer') that

collects Periodic Payments due under the Note and this Security Instruction ***."

¶37    Based on the complaint and the attached note and mortgage, US Bank complied with

section 15-1504(a) in its complaint and set forth the required information. Madonia, 2011


Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday, blocking Congress’ attempt to end the “national emergency” he had declared after lawmakers refused to fund the border wall he had originally promised Mexico would pay for.

Trump had previously said the emergency declaration is a good issue for his re-election campaign. He had also expressed little concern regarding the legality or constitutionality of declaring an emergency in order to spend taxpayer money in a way Congress specifically said he could not.

On Friday, the president brought into the Oval Office sheriffs who agree with his hard-line immigration policies and parents whose children were killed by undocumented immigrants.

Trump called the legislation that sought to end his emergency “reckless” and “dangerous,” while turning to a favorite phrase to describe Mexicandeclarations ― or any of the others going back to the 1976 passage of the National Emergencies Act ― involved the president contravening a policy or an appropriation level specifically set by Congress. Trump is the first to declare an “emergency” over his inability to persuade lawmakers to pay for his own priority ― a priority that during his campaign he promised many hundreds of times Mexico would pay for.

Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), one of 13 House Republicans who voted with Democrats to overturn Trump’s declaration, pointed out on Twitter earlier this month that Trump himself on 12 separate occasions signed into law spending bills that did not contain money for his wall, rather than vetoing them as he could have.

Indeed, a review of Trump administration documents shows


the best things about being part of a Yacht Crew, is that your weekends off usually have you docked off the coast of some island, and when you are seeking adventure, there is no shortage of people to help you find it. I recall one such weekend, back in 2008, docked off St. Maarten, making the island of Saba the perfect quick jaunt for a getaway.

Cruising into calm weather and with our final destination being Monaco, the yacht had to make a quick detour, to the Isle of Man.

Located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency. A rare destination for superyachts but they were happy to welcome us.

Paperwork was the purpose of our trip to the IslandAngolan Air Force to receive six more Sukhoi Su-30K Super Flanker from Russia.

It appears that the Angolan Air Force is set to acquire six more Su-30Ks from Russia to increase it's fleet, during the just recent MAKS-2017 airshow the director of the Russian 558th aircraft repair plant (ARZ) Pavel Pinigin confirmed that Russians and Belarus are jointly searching for buyers for the mothballed Sukhois which was built to fulfill an Indian Air Force order in 1996.

According to him, in 2013 Angola made a request for the six fighter aircraft but has yet to receive it's order with the agreement stalled due to 'unfortunate complications'.

This particular batch of Su-30K was initially delivered to India on a temporary basis until the Su-30MKI (the Indian version) is developed. The aircraft were


initially offered to Belarus, Sudan, Vietnam and Angola. However, the delay in delivery was due to the need to reconfigure the fighter planes to fulfill the Angolan Air Force's requirement and match its current Su-30MK fleet.

India had intended to upgrade these early aircraft but instead used them as part-exchange for new aircraft. The Angolan Air Force currently flies around half a dozen Su-27 Flankers

Angolan Air Force to receive six more Sukhoi Su-30K Super Flanker from Russia.
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An edes aegypti mosquito is seen inside a test tube as part of a research on preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at a control and prevention center in Guadalupe, neighbouring Monterrey, Mexico, March 8, 2016. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo

The agency said its decision to expand blood screening in the United States was based on concerns about more cases of local transmission in Florida, the growing number of travel-related infections and concerns that Zika-tainted blood could unwittingly be given to a pregnant woman,


he said there was a risk that people without symptoms of Zika could donate blood and transmit the virus.

Testing of donated blood is underway in Florida, Puerto Rico, as well as in other areas of the United States, and has been proven helpful in finding infected donations.

“About 1 percent of donations in Puerto Rico have tested positive for Zika virus,” Marks said.

Such testing also helped spot one unit of Zika-tainted blood in the past few weeks. Marks said testing discovered the infected blood before it reached any patients.

FDA TO ROLL OUT TESTING IN STAGES

The Food and Drug Administration plans to roll out its recommendations in stages. In states and territories with local, mosquito-borne transmission, the recommendations will go into effect immediately. This affects Florida and Puerto Rico.

In 11states near areas with local transmission or high rates of travel-related infections, the guidelines must be implemented within four weeks. These states include Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina and Texas.

For the rest of country, the guidelines must be implemented within 12 weeks.

Marks said Hologic Inc HOLX.O and Roche Molecular Systems ROG.S had been granted special approval for their tests to be used to screen the blood supply.

Marks said the FDA had already reviewed data submitted by the companies and was confident these investigational tests would “perform appropriately” in this setting.

In addition to tests to check whole blood for Zika RNA, the agency said blood collection centers were permitted to use Cerus Corp's CERS.O Intercept pathogen inactivation system in certain blood


in an email. “My conversations with the vendors suggest that if all goes smoothly that goal is feasible. Then, whether things go smoothly in an incredibly complex set of processes becomes critical.”

In March, the FDA granted Roche approval for a clinical trial testing its Zika blood screening test in Puerto Rico, where local blood donations had been halted and blood had to be imported from the continental United States.

The company said its second phase of deployment would be to prepare for blood donations in the southern United States.

OneBlood, a part of America’s Blood Centers network whose coverage area includes most of Florida and smaller parts of Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, has been testing all collections for close to a month as part of the Roche trial, saidof disputes between consumers and lenders or debt servicers. Consumers without a specific complaint are invited to tell their story about "what is – or is not – working in the student loan market." Mr. Chopra's blog also directs readers to the CFPB's "Student Debt Repayment Assistant" and its proposed "financial aid shopping sheet."

The new student loan complaint system is just the latest endeavor in the CFPB's increasing oversight of financial institutions, following in the footsteps of CFPB initiatives related to mortgage lending, credit cards, deposit accounts and vehicle or consumer loans. Financial institutions should proactively assess their operations in areas regulated by the CFPB and keep abreast of the ever-expanding scope of the CFPB's oversight in areas traditionally within the prudential regulators' purview.

1 This was the CFPB's


second expansion of its consumer complaint system in less than a week. As we reported in a previous Alert, the CFPB announced that it was accepting consumer complaints regarding deposit accounts on March 1, 2012.

2 The Department of Education Ombudsman's Office was established in 1998, but its services were limited to federal student loans. Section 1035 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") established a similar ombudsman program within the CFPB to resolve disputes, analyze data and make recommendations related to private student loans.

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a DUI in 1986—a fact he disclosed in his 1989 application for employment with Defendant. In

August 2007, Plaintiff was again charged with driving under the influence, although Plaintiff

later pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Plaintiff’s

plea required him to complete a four-tier Mothers Against Drunk Driving program. According

to Plaintiff, his drinking problem worsened in the late 2000s when his son left home to attend

college. Not only did Plaintiff simply miss his son, but the financial strains of sending his son to


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college were opening rifts between Plaintiff and his wife. Indeed, Plaintiff and his wife had

fought about money on March 13, 2012, just before Plaintiff left for his shift with a bottle of

whiskey.

       On March 14, 2012, Yousefi wrote a letter to Plaintiff notifying him of a pre-disciplinary

meeting that would take place later that week. Yousefi charged Plaintiff with being intoxicated

at work, driving a city vehicle while intoxicated, drinking at work, possessingWho's Online

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aroma oils (EOs) can be effective, natural barriers against E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists. The new study from government researchers revealed that oregano oil was found to be the most effective antimicrobial,


followed by allspice and garlic.

Researchers at Processed Foods Research and Produce Safety and Microbiology units of Western Regional Research Center from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investigated the effectiveness of the oils by incorporating them in thin, tomato-based antimicrobial coatings known as edible films. In addition to its flavor properties, tomatoes are reported to possess numerous beneficial nutritional
and bioactive components that may benefit human health. Edible tomato films containing antimicrobials may protect food against contamination by pathogenic microorganisms.

Testing was done by laying the films on top of the bacteria and also by exposing the bacteria to the vapors arising from the film. According to researchers:

* Oregano oil consistently inhibited the growth of all three bacteria.

* Garlic oil was not effective against E. coli or Salmonella, but waswas wearing that sliver of red silk around his neck; here’s a politician who persuaded the young to come out to vote in droves. He also, surprisingly, knows how to look convincing in a tracksuit.

Having attended the menswear shows in London, Florence, Milan and Paris, I can report that sightings of ties for spring/summer 2018 were relatively rare. In the fashion capital of Paris, the big names Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton and Hermès managed to show a total of zero ties between them. Instead, suits appeared dressed down, styled with a fine-gauge sweater, a zip-up top or, at Vuitton, a Hawaiian shirt or a grandad collar – finished with the kind of beaded necklace Leonardo DiCaprio wore in The Beach.

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Master Control: Andres Iniesta Signature Move

So you want to learn some Iniesta soccer moves? Well, check out this Andres Iniesta signature move in the video below. The dribbling move Iniesta loves to do is called: La Croqueta.

Iniesta has demonstrated what La Croqueta can do time and time again while he's playing for Barcelona and Spain. Can he repeat the feat and unlock the defence on the biggest stage of them all, in the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa? Of course he can. Learn how to do Iniesta's favorite move in the video below. Two keys to think about are doing the Iniesta move quickly and drawing the defender in so they dive in.

La Croqueta - refers to the move itself, shifting the ball from the leftto the right and splitting the defenders.

In Spain, la croquette is a small fried sort of appetizer, usually filled with cheese or chicken and comes from the French word to crunch. Maybe that's where the reference to the move comes from, to just beat the defenders without getting crunched inbetween them.

Here are some more examples of Iniesta using the Croqueta soccer move in a number of different games for Barcelona. Essentially, the Iniesta moves is all about shifting the from one foot to the other, usually with the inside of the feet. Again though, remember to change speed after the move to escape pressure - change of pace is the key with any soccer move to beat a defender, slow then fast.


Spatial and temporal distribution, environmental drivers and community structure of mosquitoes in the Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand.
Mosquito communities across the globe frequently comprise a mix of native and cosmopolitan species. New Zealand's mosquito communities are no exception. Here we describe the abundance, distribution and phenological patterns for a community of six mosquito taxa resident across the Kaipara Harbour region of northern New Zealand. Adult mosquitoes were sampled using baited light traps, serviced biweekly for 3½ years. Seasonal fluctuations in abundance of adults were examined for correlations with temperature and rainfall over the preceding weeks. Four endemic species comprised over 98% of the total catch, with Coquillettidia iracunda being the most abundant. Two introduced species, Aedes notoscriptus and Culex quinquefasciatus were widely distributed, but each comprised <1% of thetotal catch. Culiseta tonnoiri was the only species that appeared geographically restricted, occurring at one-third of the sites. Distinct temporal peaks in adult abundance were evident: Aedes antipodeus was most abundant in spring, Ae. notoscriptus and Cq. iracunda were most abundant in summer and Cx. quinquefasciatus was most abundant in autumn. Culiseta tonnoiri and Culex pervigilans were of variable abundance throughout the year. For all species examined, temporal variations in abundance were more strongly associated with temperature in the preceding weeks than with preceding rainfall. A better knowledge of the factors driving patterns of spatial and temporal abundance will allow an improved understanding of how non-native species may integrate themselves into resident mosquito communities.


The NBA : Davis, Suns Will Have Tough Time Recovering

Star guard Walter Davis has probably played his last game for the Phoenix Suns.

Davis is the central figure in the drug scandal that led to the indictment of three current and two former Suns. Also indicted were the team photographer, the manager of a nightclub that was a team hangout, a restaurant owner and a waiter at another team hangout.

Suns' guards Jay Humphries and Grant Gondrezick and center James Edwards underwent drug tests after they were indicted Friday. The test results came back negative Monday. They would have been banned from the league if they had tested positive.

They will be subjected to more testing by the league and could also be banned if they are convicted of any drug-relatedcrimes.

Humphries and Edwards are scheduled to be arraigned next week.

Edwards' attorney said that he will ask for a change of venue if the case comes to trial because he doesn't think he can get a fair trial in Phoenix, considering the negative publicity surrounding the case.

Davis, whose testimony before the grand jury led to the indictments, has been suspended without pay by the Suns after admitting that he has used cocaine within the last year. Davis, who underwent treatment for cocaine and alcohol abuse in December of 1985, was readmitted to the treatment center in Van Nuys.

Under the terms of the NBA's drug policy, however, Davis will be reinstated if he completes the treatment program. He will be banned from the league if he has another relapse.

Said Jerry


Colangelo, the Suns general manager: "(Davis) didn't commit murder and he hasn't been indicted or charged with anything. But I'm very concerned about Walter Davis as a human being. Right now he's in rehab and we'll deal with this one day at a time."

Davis was implicated in eight of the indictments, but hasn't been charged with any crime. He was named in the indictments as being present during or having knowledge of illegal drug transactions.

Also implicated were rookie center William Bedford, who also testified before the grand jury, and former Suns Don Buse, Johnny High, Curtis Perry and Alvin Scott.

If the cases come to trial, Davis is sure to be called to testify and defense lawyers are likely to attack his credibility.

"Does (Davis) have any credibility?" asked ReggieTurner, Edwards' agent. "Last Monday he goes on TV and says that he doesn't do drugs and Friday he checks himself into a rehab center?"

Davis had become a spokesman for an anti-drug campaign in the Phoenix area. And his "comeback" from drug abuse had been heavily reported in Phoenix and elsewhere in the NBA. Now Davis is being attacked in the Phoenix media.

Joe Gilmartin, sports editor of the Phoenix Gazette, has labeled the current scandal "Waltergate."

Norm Frauenheim, columnist for the Arizona Republic, has written that team officials, fans and the media share the blame along with Davis.

Clipper Coach Don Chaney said: "Walter Davis has been a role model for kids. It's disappointing to see a guy like that go down to drugs."

Said John MacLeod, who was fired as


coach of the Suns in February: "I don't know what (the Suns') attitude toward (Davis) will be when he comes back. I thought he was going to shake the darn thing. I was shocked."

Davis' performance on the court this season gave little indication that he was reinvolved with drugs.

He was having one of his best seasons before the current scandal hit, averaging 23.6 points, 11th in the NBA. He scored 33 points in his final game last Wednesday. He averaged 28 points in his last 10 games, including 34 in a game against the Clippers here earlier this month.

Davis, 32, reportedly has a year left on his contract. If Davis returns next season, how would the three teammates who were indicted as a result of his testimony reactto him, assuming they are found innocent of the charges and rejoin the team?

It's also doubtful that another team would take a chance on a two-time drug loser, so the Suns might have a hard time trading him.

Colangelo has also come under fire for his handling of the scandal. He was scouting college players in Hawaii when it broke, and he didn't return immediately. He has been criticized for not taking a stronger role in the case and some in the Phoenix media have called for him to resign.

"I don't worry about my job," Colangelo said. "My attitude is that the ownership has the right to do whatever they want."

The image of the Suns has also taken a beating among the fans in Phoenix.

Already disenchanted because the Suns


haven't made the playoffs for the last two years, the latest scandal is sure to hurt attendance.

Attendance at the Suns' final game last Saturday against the Clippers was announced at 10,578 but the arena was less than half full. There may be more empty seats next year.of service upon which the company was founded. With more than 35 years of experience, Abonmarche has become a premier provider of a wide array of professional services, providing superior customer value, and improving communities for a variety of private- and public-sector clients.

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Mcleod Russel India has decided to dispose the Estates & Bearer Plants and Other Assets of Boroi Tea Estate of the Company in Assam, subject to due diligence by the proposed buyer and necessary approvals.

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STATE of Louisiana
v.
Herbert DAVENPORT, Jr.
No. KA 07-254.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
October 3, 2007.
James Edward Beal, Louisiana Appellate Project, Jonesboro, LA, for Defendant, Herbert Davenport, Jr.
*564 Michael Harson, District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Lafayette, LA, Richard Johnson Putnam, III, Assistant District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court, Abbeville, LA, for State of Louisiana.
Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges.
SAUNDERS, Judge.
This court previously found as follows:
The State of Louisiana (state) charged the defendant by bill of information with a violation of La.R.S. 14:100. After a two-day trial, which began on July 12, 2005, a jury convicted the defendant of the charge. The trial court then ordered the preparation of a presentence investigation report and set sentencing for November


Record was filed on December 12, 2006.
The Defendant now comes before this court asserting one assignment of error. Specifically, the Defendant contends his sentence is excessive. We disagree.
FACTS:
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2003, the Defendant was driving a vehicle south on U.S. Highway 167 (hereinafter "U.S. 167") in or near Maurice, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Ross Plowden accompanied the Defendant and was sitting in the front passenger seat. The two men had been together since early Friday afternoon and were returning from a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana. As the two men traveled the highway, the Defendant accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian, Cliff R. Gaspard. It is this accident that gave rise to the criminal charge now before us.
At the point where the Defendant struck Gaspard,U.S. 167 is a four-lane highway with the north and south travel lanes separated by a median. Visibility in the early morning hours of September 27, 2003, was impaired by ground fog, and the accident occurred when the Defendant, who was proceeding south in the outside lane of U.S. 167, swerved to the inside lane to avoid a collision with another vehicle which had turned in front of him. When the Defendant entered the inside lane, he immediately encountered Gaspard walking in the middle of the lane. He swerved back toward the outside lane to avoid hitting Gaspard, but, for some unexplained reason, Gaspard turned in the direction of the swerving vehicle and was struck. The Defendant regained control of his vehicle and stopped on the side of


Bobby Kotick Net Worth is $2 Billion. Businessman and entrepreneur Robert A. Kotick, known as Bobby Kotick, has a net worth of approximately $2 billion, earned from his success as CEO of the video game publisher Activision and Activision Blizzard. H. Robert A. Kotick (born 1963)...

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Bobby Kotick Net Worth is $2 Billion. Businessman and entrepreneur Robert A. Kotick, known as Bobby Kotick, has a net worth of approximately $2 billion, earned from his success as CEO of the video game publisher Activision and Activision Blizzard. H Robert A. Kotick , also known as Bobby Kotick, is the CEO, president, and a director of Activision Blizzard. On February 16, 2012 he was elected a director of The Coca-Cola Company, a job he nowperforms in conjunction with his role at Activision Blizzard.Kotick began his career in 1983 while he was still in college at the University of Michigan, when he began creating software for the Apple II with financial backing from Steve Wynn. Kotick credits Steve Jobs for advising him to drop out of college to pursue his entrepreneurial interests in the software business.In 1987, he tried to acquire Commodore International. He planned to remove the keyboard and disk drive from the Amiga 500 and turn it into the first 16 bit video game system. He was unsuccessful in persuading Commodore's then Chairman Irving Gould to sell control of the company. He subsequently purchased a controlling stake in Leisure Concepts, Nintendo's licensing agent, which was renamed 4Kids Entertainment...

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and perfluorocarbons. The solubility of the polymer compositions suitable for the practice of the present invention can vary significantly depending on the nature of the R and Y groups. For example, with Rxe2x95x90H and Yxe2x95x90F, the polymers are soluble in all the above except for perfluorocarbons. When Rxe2x95x90H and Yxe2x95x90OC3F7, the polymers are insoluble in polar organic solvents such as acetone, THF, ethyl acetate and soluble in perfluorocarbons. For any given polymer composition, solubility can be determined by simple tests as known by those of skill in the art. In the most preferred embodiment, the substantially amorphous fluoropolymer, having less than 30 mol-% of vinyl alcohol moieties, is dissolved in supercritical CO2 according to the methods described in Carbonell et al., WO 99/19080 or in the alternative describedDo more with Accor hotels & MasterCard®

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Kaleta plans multisport facility

‘Tom Kaleta, the father of the Buffalo Sabres right winger, said Wednesday their charitable organization has officially received funding to build a multisport complex in Springville. The Kaletas, who run the HITS Foundation, plan to break ground on the project in April and hope to have it completed in August.’that are embedded in gaps between the non-luminous layers and glow blue, green, and red, individually. Further, a substantially rectangular shadow mask is opposed to the phosphor screen. On the other hand, an electron gun for accelerating, focusing, and emitting three electron beams is located in a neck of the funnel.
In the color cathode ray tube constructed in this manner, the three electron beams emitted from the electron gun are deflected by means of magnetic fields, that are generated by a deflecting yoke mounted on the outside of the funnel, so as to horizontally and vertically scan the phosphor screen through the shadow mask, whereupon a color image is displayed.
The shadow mask is provided with a mask body and a mask frame. The mask body includes a substantially


rectangular principal mask surface that is formed of a curved surface opposed to the phosphor screen and a skirt portion that is formed by bending the peripheral edge portion of the principal surface. A large number of electron beam passage apertures are formed in the principal mask surface and arranged at given pitches. The mask frame is welded to the skirt portion of the mask body. The electron beam passage apertures of the mask body serve to screen the electron beams that are landed on the three-color phosphor layers.
In order to display an image free from color drift on the phosphor screen, the electron beam passage apertures of the mask body and their corresponding phosphor layers must be kept in specific relative positions. During the operation of theof the effective portion and including a plurality of phosphor layers; a shadow mask opposed to the phosphor screen in the envelope; and an electron gun located in the envelope, for emitting electron beams to the phosphor screen through the shadow mask.
The shadow mask includes a substantially rectangular mask body having a substantially rectangular principal mask surface opposed to the phosphor screen and formed having a large number of electron beam passage apertures, a skirt portion formed bent around the principal mask surface, and a long axis and a short axis corresponding to the aforesaid long and short axes, respectively, and a substantially rectangular mask frame attached to the skirt portion and situated outside the skirt portion, the mask frame having a coefficient of thermal expansion higher than


that of the mask body.
The skirt portion of the mask body includes a first tongue portion situated on the short axis and extending in the direction of the tube axis and a second tongue portion situated on the long axis and extending in the direction of the tube axis, the first and second tongue portions each having a free end portion and being fixed to the mask frame. The mask body is formed so as to fulfill relations given by
(Caxc2x7Wb) less than (Cbxc2x7Wa), and V less than H,
where Ca is the length of the first tongue portion in the direction of the tube axis, Wa is the width of the first tongue portion, Cb is the length of the second tongue portion in the direction of the tubefuture), mood (indicative, subjunctive, conditional, imperative, infinitive, gerund, and participial), and voice (active, passive). In regards to conjugation, Cimbrian shares many aspects with many other upper-German dialects.  As in these other dialects, the use of the preterite has been replaced by the perfect which is formed with the prefix ga- (vallen ‘to fall; gavallet 'fallen’). Infinitive verbs have two forms, a simple infinitive as well as a dependent infinitive which is formed with zo. An example of this can be seen with the verb 'to fall': vallen - zo valla. In the Cimbrian of Lusern's present indicative, 1st person plural as well as 3rd person plural are both formed in the same manner as the simple infinitive, just as in standard German. Thus vallen acts as the


Click to expand Image An ISIS suspect held for questioning by Iraqi forces near Mosul. © 2016 Safin Hamed/Getty Images

(Baghdad) – The Iraqi government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are conducting thousands of trials of Islamic State suspects without a strategy to prioritize the worst abuses under Iraqi and international law, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The haphazard approach and rampant due process violations are likely to deny justice to the victims of the worst abuses during ISIS control of parts of Iraq.

The 76-page report, “Flawed Justice: Accountability for ISIS Crimes in Iraq,” examines the screening, detention, investigation, and prosecution of some of the thousands of Islamic State (also known as ISIS) suspects in Iraq. Human Rights Watch found serious legal shortcomings that underminebetween the culpability of doctors who protected lives under ISIS rule and those responsible for crimes against humanity.”

The report will be presented to government officials at roundtables in Erbil and Baghdad. It is based on information gathered in Erbil, Nineveh governorate, and Baghdad from November 2016 to July 2017. Researchers visited prisons holding thousands of ISIS suspects and courthouses in Nineveh, Baghdad, and Erbil where trials were taking place, and met with senior Iraqi and KRG officials. Human Rights Watch also interviewed at least 100 families of ISIS suspects, and dozens of people who suffered grave abuses at the hands of ISIS or lost loved ones as a result, as well as representatives of international nongovernmental organizations working on justice issues in Iraq, local lawyers, and other legal


Copper conductors have higher ampere capacity (“ampacity”) than aluminum conductors and can be considered preferable over aluminum for a variety of applications, in particular in applications where voltage and conductor size demands are in ranges where the ampacity difference between copper and aluminum is most pronounced. However, as one or both of current and cross-sectional area of a copper conductor increase, “skin effect” causes a greater proportion of current to travel through the conductor at the periphery of the conductor and a lesser proportion of current to travel through the center of the conductor. Further, due to the skin effect, the marginal contribution of additional copper to the ampacity of the conductor decreases as it gets larger, resulting in greater inefficiencies in electrical power transmission through such cables.This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

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LEXINGTON, N.C. — A little more than two years after Jason Corbett was killed in his Wallburg home in northern Davidson County, the jury has reached a verdict.

Molly Corbett and Thomas Martens were found guilty of second-degree murder in Jason Corbett’s death. The conviction means the jury unanimously believed the killing was done in malice.

Moments after the verdict was announced, Molly broke out crying while Martens remained quiet. Before being taken into custody, Molly turned to her mother and said she's "really sorry."

They could face 14 years to life in prison.

The two claimed