including in Iraq and Syria.

Pence, with his wife and daughter-in-law, were greeted at Rome’s Ciampino airport by the U.S ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, and her husband, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Pence later presented Newt Gingrich, who oversaw the impeachment proceedings against then-President Bill Clinton. to the pope, saying, “Speaker Gingrich, of course.”

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Francis smiled warmly throughout the traditional exchange of gifts at the end of the audience. Pence presented the pope with a large, plain wooden cross made from a tree on the grounds of his official residence in Washington.

Francis gave Pence five bound books of his writings as pope. The pontiff then pointed to a large white envelope, explaining, “this is a message of peace.” Francis wasschool system.

And just so “the other side” is not totally shut out we are happy to introduce Wendi Hatch-Mhee

You’ve probably already heard of Wendi Hatch-Mhee. She began her career in education as part of the Americans Teaching program. She gained respect for teachers after spending nearly 370 days helping under-privileged minority children close the achievement gap. When her students made extraordinary progress on state achievement tests, Hatch-Mhee was invited to bless a medium-sized east coast school district with her many talents. She worked as their chancellor for three years before moving on to found the American Alliance for Successful Students. Today she serves as the CEO of AASS whose mission is to raise the scores of American public education students to rival those of less important countries. She


while brandishing a silver handgun, Godfrey robbed a

Pennsylvania Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He fled

in a white sedan, driven by James Thompson. The next day, again while brandishing a

handgun, Godfrey robbed a Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits Store in Norristown,

Pennsylvania, as well as a Dunkin’ Donuts store in West Norriton Township,

Pennsylvania. As he had the day before, he fled in a white sedan. On all three occasions,

he ordered employees to put the cash with which he absconded into a multicolored bag.

       Shortly after the robbery of the Dunkin’ Donuts, police officers stopped a white

sedan driven by Wayne Waters. Thompson was in the front passenger seat, while

Godfrey was in the back seat. In the car, the officers found a silverMike Mitchell has been a name on Ohio State's recruiting board for some time now, but his interest in OSU has been questioned by Buckeye Nation over the last few months, as he has mentioned the school at the top of his list constantly, but failed to ever make a visit to Columbus.

That was until early December, when Mitchell finally made the journey to Buckeyeland from Plano, Texas, for his official visit. On the trip, Mitchell solidified his feelings about Ohio State and after returning home to talk things over with his family, gave Urban Meyer his commitment today at the US Army All-American Bowl, becoming the 21st member in the recruiting class of 2013.

Mitchell, a 6-4/215 linebacker from Prestonwood Christian High School, becomes the second true linebacker


to join Ohio State's class (Tyquan Lewis is a hybrid player). He was already ranked as a four-star prospect across the board before The Opening in July, but made his case as one of the best athletes in the country after registering an all-time record SPARQ score of 157.47, which was highlighted by a 4.39 40-yard dash time.

The four-star prospect is most likely headed to Columbus to play the MIKE position, although either outside spot is not out of the question. He chose the Buckeyes over other finalists Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Florida State, and Oregon, despite making just his first visit to campus less than a month ago.

Growing up in Orlando before moving to Texas, Mitchell was a fan of the Florida Gators, where he first grew anadmiration for his future head coach, who played a huge role in his decision to play his college football at Ohio State.

Mitchell is a huge get for OSU, as the Bucks have had a bit of trouble recruiting the linebacker position this year. Alex Anzalone (Notre Dame) and Lewis Neal (LSU) opened up their recruitment after verbally pledging to Meyer, while an offer to Michigan commit Mike McCray came too late in the process, but Ohio State gets an outstanding player ranked higher than all three "misses" in Mitchell, just a day after landing another terrific linebacker in Trey Johnson.

The icing on the cake may go to Thad Matta, since Mike's brother Mickey is one of the top basketball players in the 2015 recruiting class and it has


News, ideas, thoughts, game breakdowns, in-depth statistics, and a whole lot of passion about the New England Patriots from a 20+ year season ticket holder. (Note: even this blog is done in official Patriots colors!)

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

On a day that started with me scraping ice off my windshield and ended with me getting a sunburn, the Patriots played a hot-and-cold game and came away with a 20-10 win over the Miami Dolphins. The win brings them into the bye week at 4-1, with a two-game lead in the division and victories over every other AFC East foe.

At the end of the game, a lot of the statistics looked even, but the Pats cashed in all three turnovers for 17 of their 20 points. Miami had an 80waveform generator for generating a sinusoidal voltage signal; a piezoelectric device, in response to the sinusoidal voltage and an external rotational force, for generating two first changes representing a first Coriolis force and two second charges corresponding to a second Coriolis force; first processing means for converting the two first charges to generate first and second detection voltage signals; second processing means for converting the two second charges to generate third and fourth detection voltage signals; first output means for generating a first detection signal representing a difference between the first and the second detection voltage signal; and second output means for generating a second detection signal representing a difference between the third and fourth detection signals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects and features of


peak detector 35 extracts a voltage signal having the rotational velocity frequency component to provide it to the differential amplifier 36. The differential amplifier 36 receives the output voltage Va from the first channel 21A and the output voltage Vb from the second channel 22A to generate a first differential voltage signal dVab.

On the other hand, the differential amplifier 37 receives the output voltage Vc from the first channel 23A and the output voltage Vd from the second channel 24A to generate a second differential voltage signal dvcd. As can be seen from Eq. 2, each of the first and the second differential voltage signal dVab and dVcd only includes a component generated by a pure external rotational force.

As can be seen from the above, rost conventional currentDickens and the uses of the imagination

Abstract:

Charles Dickens owes his success as a novelist to his imagination. Therefore, his attitude toward imagination is of interest. One way of determining his attitude toward imagination is to examine the characters that have imaginations.There are several characters in Dickens' works that misuse their imaginations. Initially Dickens regards these characters leniently. Eventually, however, he regards them harshly. He dwells on the damage caused by the misdirection of their imaginations.Many of the other characters who are imaginative are children or childlike adults. Dickens treats them sentimentally. This tendency to sentimentalize such characters continues throughout Dickens' career. However, with certain characters he does seem to try to correct this tendency.Finally in his last complete novel, Our Mutual_ Friend, he treats Jenny Wren, a character


CAI MAINTAINS ITS COTTON CROP ESTIMATE FOR 2019-20 ...

Monday, 6th April, 2020

Source: PRESS RELEASE

CAI MAINTAINS ITS COTTON CROP ESTIMATE FOR 2019-20 SEASON AT 354.50 LAKH BALES

Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its March estimate of the cotton crop for the season 2019-20 beginning from 1st October 2019. The CAI has retained its cotton crop estimate for 2019-20 at 354.50 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each i.e. at the same level as in the previous estimate. A statement containing the State-wise estimate of the cotton crop and the balance sheet as on 30th September 2020 drawn by the Crop Committee of the CAI with the corresponding data for 2018-19 crop year are enclosed.

The total cotton supply estimated by the CAI during the months of October 2019 to March2020 is 327.53 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each which consists of the arrivals of 283.03 lakh bales upto 31st March 2020, imports of 12.50 lakh bales upto 31st March 2020 and the opening stock estimated by the CAI at 32.00 lakh bales at the beginning of the season.

Further, the CAI has estimated cotton consumption during the months of October 2019 to March 2020 at 154.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each while the export shipment of cotton estimated by the CAI upto 31st March 2020 is 31.00 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each. Stock at the end of March 2020 is estimated by the CAI at 142.53 lakh bales including 34.00 lakh bales with textile mills and the remaining 108.53 lakh bales with CCI and others (MNCs,


Traders, Ginners, etc.).

There is no change in the yearly Balance Sheet projected by the CAI and the Crop Committee of the Association has estimated total cotton supply till end of the cotton season i.e. upto 30th September 2020 at 411.50 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each (i.e. at the same level as estimated in the previous month). Total cotton supply consists of the Opening Stock of 32.00 lakh bales at the beginning of the cotton season on 1st October 2019, crop for the season estimated at 354.50 lakh bales and imports estimated by the CAI at 25.00 lakh bales, which are lower by 7.00 lakh bales compared to the previous years estimate of 32.00 lakh bales.

Domestic consumption estimated by the CAI for the entire crop year i.e. upto30th September 2020 is 331 lakh bales i.e. at the same level as estimated by the Cotton Advisory Board in their meeting held on 28th November 2019. The CAI has estimated exports for the season at 42 lakh bales i.e. at the same level as estimated in the previous year. The carryover stock estimated at the end of the season is 38.50 lakh bales.

The Committee has decided to meet in the first week of May 2020 to take stock of the situation arising on account of the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic and consider changes if any to be made in the Cotton Balance Sheet for the Season.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF DELIBERATIONS OF THE CROP COMMITTEE OF COTTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA ON 4TH APRIL 2020

Crop Committee of Cotton Association of


India (CAI) has arrived at its March estimate of the cotton crop for the 2019-20 season beginning on 1st October 2019 and drew estimated cotton balance sheet based on the data available from various trade sources, upcountry associations and other stakeholders.
The following are the highlights of the deliberations of Crop Committee of Cotton association of India: -

1) The cotton crop estimate for the season 2019-20 is retained by the CAI at 354.50 lakh bales i.e. at the same level as estimated by it in the previous month and there are no changes in the state-wise crop figures estimated now compared to the previous month except for Haryana whose cotton crop estimate for the Season has been reduced by 1 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each and Lower Rajasthanduring the first week of May 2020 to take stock of the situation arising on account of the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic and to assess changes if any to be made in the cotton balance sheet for the season.

6) Indian cotton arrivals during the months of October 2019 to March 2020 are estimated at 283.03 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each which are equivalent to 300.72 lakh running bales of 160 kgs. each.

7) Shipment of imports from 1st October 2019 to 31 March 2020 which have reached Indian Ports are estimated at 12.50 lakh bales while balance 12.50 lakh bales are estimated to arrive Indian Ports during the period from 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020 (total imports estimated during the entire season are 25 lakh


As the editors of Christianity Today face a backlash for an editorial expressing a heartfelt view centered on Christian values, I ask myself, at what point are the costs of President Trump’s behavior so large that his supporters are prepared to say that something – anything – crosses a line?

The United States of America is the largest, most powerful democracy in the world. Has the character of our nation become so diminished that fear of rebuke by President Trump silences voices in the face of hate-filled rhetoric that at its worst pushes lies?

Granted, we are living with a president who sees no bounds to wielding the power of his bully pulpit against citizens who would dare to challenge him, from the smallest of perceived slights to the more  Caves's girlfriend, Carol Noah, accompanied Larsen and Caves on the ride.   Larsen left the cab at a rest stop and then returned to the cab and shot Caves twice in the head.   Larsen forced Noah out of the cab and up a hill, where he raped and sodomized her.   Larsen then left Noah, who found the police.   Caves died from his wounds.   On February 8, 1978, Larsen voluntarily surrendered to the police.

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Larsen was convicted on September 6, 1978.   His only defense at trial was insanity.   On appeal, he conceded the truth of the facts alleged in the indictment.

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Larsen argues that his counsel should have objected to the following jury instruction, which allowed


as they looked at a series of geometric figures. When the shapes' color switched between green and blue, activity increased in the occipitotemporal region of the brain, an area known to process visual stimuli. When the color changed within a category, such as between two shades of green, brain activity remained steady. The team found the same pattern in six adult participants.

The infants used both brain hemispheres to process color changes. Language areas are usually in the left hemisphere, so the finding provides further evidence that color categorization is not entirely dependent on language.

At some point as a child grows, language must start playing a role—just ask a Russian whether a cloudless sky is the same color as the deep sea. The researchers hope to study that developmentalThe role of soluble epoxide hydrolase in preeclampsia.
Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by the development of vasospasm, hypertension and often associated with proteinuria after the 20th week of gestation. Because termination of pregnancy results in the most efficacious resolution of preeclampsia, it is a leading cause of premature delivery worldwide. In pregnancy, 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) have been shown to facilitate uterine blood flow during preeclampsia, in which the classic vasodilator agents such as nitric oxide and prostacyclin are reduced. EETs are converted to dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (DHETs) by the activity of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). We tested the hypothesis that sEH activity is increased in preeclampsia by measuring urinary 14,15-DHET in healthy and preeclamptic pregnant women. Urine samples were collected and incubated with or without β-glucuronidase


the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc. (AURA), under a cooperative agreement with the NSF on behalf of the Gemini partnership: the National Science Foundation (United States), the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (United Kingdom), the National Research Council (Canada), CONICYT (Chile), the Australian Research Council (Australia), CNPq (Brazil) and CONICET (Argentina).

Support for this work was provided by NASA through an award issued by JPL/Caltech. This work was also supported in part under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory under Contract W-7405-ENG-36. MSM acknowledges the support of the NASA Office of Space Sciences. TRG is supported by the Gemini Observatory, which is operated by AURA on behalf of the international Gemini partnership listed above. SKL acknowledges the supportof the Gemini Observatory, the Joint Astronomy Centre and the U.K. Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council.

Funding for the SDSS and SDSS-II has been provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Participating Institutions, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, the Japanese Monbukagakusho, the Max Planck Society, and the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The SDSS Web Site is http://www.sdss.org/. The SDSS is managed by the Astrophysical Research Consortium for the participating institutions: American Museum of Natural History, Astrophysical Institute Potsdam, University of Basel, Cambridge University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Chicago, Drexel University, Fermilab, Institute for Advanced Study, Japan Participation Group, Johns Hopkins University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics, Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, Korean Scientist Group, Chinese Academy of Sciences


filed Feb. 6, 2017.) At the hearing, the State
presented a Miranda rights form, signed by Pablo, and a video recording of the
interrogation. (State's Exs. 1-2.) In addition, three witnesses testified, one of the detectives
who interviewed Pablo, Pablo himself, and Pablo's mother.
       {¶ 4} The detective testified first. He testified that after he became suspicious (for
reasons which are not disclosed in the record) that Pablo was involved in the incidents with
the two women, he traveled to Pablo's school. (Hearing Tr. at 6, 16.) The detective said
that Pablo had been brought to an administrator's office at the school and that after telling
Pablo the police needed to talk to him, he had a patrol officer transport Pablo to the Franklin
County Sheriff's Office.   the interview, September 24, 2014, he had
just turned 16 and was in ninth grade (having been held back). (Hearing Tr. at 27.) He
testified that he was a "D" student and that while he understands and speaks English fully
(having lived in the United States his whole life), his first and primary language is Spanish.
(Hearing Tr. at 28, 31.) He recounted that the principal took him out of class and to the
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office where a detective and two officers were waiting. (Hearing Tr. at 28-29.) The detective
told him to put his hands behind his back and he was then taken to the police station.
(Hearing Tr. at 29.) He had never been interrogated or even visited a police station before.
Id. No one offered him a phone call, or to let someone know where he was, or to notify his
parents. Id. Although he admitted that he understood that the police were telling him he
had the right to talk to a lawyer, he signed the form because he thought he had to sign.
(Hearing Tr. at 29-32.) He did not read it. (Hearing Tr.at 30.) He confirmed that the
detectives made neither threats nor promises and admitted that he never asked permission
to telephone his parents. (Hearing Tr. at 32.)
       {¶ 8} Pablo's mother testified by means of an interpreter. (Hearing Tr. at 35.) She
testified that Pablo did not come home from school in a timely fashion and that she had
been worried. (Hearing Tr. at 35-36.) She only found out that he had been arrested around
midnight when her sister saw it on the news and contacted her. Id. She testified that the
school had contacted her before at home and knew her number. (Hearing Tr. at 36.)
Despite the fact that she was home that day, no one from the school or the police contacted
her. Id.


Fans are starving to see some of their favorite Friday The 13th films in theaters as many people either missed the opportunity when the films first ran in theaters or they want to relive the great experiences from their younger years. One of the most popular films from the franchise to watch on the big screen is Friday The 13th Part 3 . It is one of the best audience participation films to experience with a large group of fans while following Chris and Shelly on their journeys to facing their past and trying to get a girl.The great news for our readers is that The Cinefamily Theater in Los Angeles will be screeningon 35MM film on Friday January 13th! Although the presentation will not be in 3D,is signed by Vikram Sahay, joint secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has warned cable TV operators that if they violate the rules they could face punitive action including withdrawal of license/permission and confiscation of equipment. Sahay, in fact, was in Srinagar recently to meet with cable TV operators.

Cable TV operators had suffered reverses in business after the clampdown on television services, among others, in wake of the August 5 abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. The lockdown on broadcasting was subsequently lifted on August 20.


Last season saw the Houston Dynamo have the worst season in the team’s 11-year history. The Dynamo finished the season with a 7(W)-14(L)-13(D) record, only bettering the Chicago Fire in the regular season standings. The season began with ex-Bolton manager Owen Coyle at the helm and the season got off to what seemed like a promising start with 11 goals scored in the first three games.

As the season continued, though, Coyle’s defensive tactics were soon exposed, leading to the Dynamo winning only two out of the following nine games, while being outscored by the opposition 13 to 7. The run of poor form led to the “mutual” parting of ways between Owen Coyle and the Houston Dynamo on May 25th. As a result of the sacking, long termDynamo legend Wade Barrett was named interim head coach. Wade Barrett has experience with the Dynamo but the team would not fare any better under his leadership.

Although their defense did improve under Barrett they would continue to struggle on the offensive end, only winning four games out of the final 22 and averaging less than a goal a game. The Dynamo finished the 2016 season 10th in the Western Conference and 19th Overall.

Changes Made

Wilmer Cabrera studying his team during Houston Dynamo Open Practice |

Credit: Wilf Thorne - Texas Sports Image

With the poor season behind them, the Dynamo front office invested in a busy offseason. The team began by bringing on Wilmer Cabrera as the new head coach. Cabrera spent last season at the Dynamo’s USL affiliate, the Rio


Grande Valley Toros, leading them to a playoff appearance in their first ever season. There the team succeeded by playing an attacking, possession-oriented and well-organized brand of soccer that Cabrera will now look to bring to Houston.

There were also a lot of roster changes made, with 10 players being shipped out and 12 being brought in. Including the selling of the second-leading scorer of all-time, Will Bruin, to the Seattle Sounders for a combination of General Allocation Money and Team Allocation Money. While line-up and back line main stays David Horst (Real Salt Lake) and Raul Rodriguez (Shanghai Shengxin) were also released, the Dynamo were quick to find replacements in Leonardo and Adolfo Machado. Youth was also brought in to help in the offense by bringing in forward/wingerAlberth Elis, on loan from Monterrey as well as his striking partner/Honduran international Romell Quioto from Olimpia.

AJ DeLaGarza during Houston Dynamo Open Practice | Credit: Wilf Thorne - Texas Sports Image

The biggest signing came in the form of MLS veteran defender, AJ De LaGarza. The Houston Dynamo acquired DeLaGarza from the LA Galaxy for $125,000 in General Allocation Money and $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money. He brings a veteran presence to the Dynamo backline and a winning mentality as he has won three MLS Cup championships (2011, 2012 and 2014) with the Galaxy and was twice named the Galaxy Defender of the Year during their 2012 and 2014 Cup-winning campaigns.

Key Returning Players

Alex Lima in preseason action against the New England Revolution | Credit: @HoustonDynamo

The impact of these changes


will become clear as the season gets under way but it seems as Wilmer Cabrera is doing everything possible to rebuild a struggling team. The prosperity of the Dynamo will also depend on the returning Dynamo players. With the likes of 2016 Dynamo Player of the Year, Alex Lima and long time Dynamo veteran, Ricardo Clark being crucial to the team’s long term success.

Lima put up career high numbers last season while also being a stand out performer in an otherwise poor Dynamo team. This season could be another opportunity to better those numbers as the quality around him has improved.

DeMarcus Beasley during a Preseason game against NYCFC | Credit: Casey Sapio - USA Today Sports

The Dynamo also bring back USMNT veteran DeMarcus Beasley as the only returningstarter on defense. Re-signing Beasley to a new contract ensures his services for another year and gives the Dynamo locker room a veteran presence. Although he is one of the older players on the roster at 34, he brings experience that cannot be matched. “I feel that DaMarcus is the best left back in the country, and he not only has experience but also has a great level of talent,” said Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera of the signing.

The final piece of the Dynamo puzzle comes in the form of the young Mexican forward, Erick “Cubo” Torres. Cubo struggled to make the starting XI under Owen Coyle last year which led to a loan spell at Liga MX side Cruz Azul. There he failed to make an impact, scoring


position to which the operating part has moved, thereby improving operability.
An image forming apparatus disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication JP-A 2000-330429 is a copier or the like image forming apparatus, having on its top an elevation liquid crystal display 1 for graphically explaining how to handle a recording paper jam. In the apparatus, user's removal of an access door to deal with a jam will be followed by detection of which door has been removed, and the contrast around the door detected is set to be the highest in a liquid crystal display section on the elevation liquid crystal display 1. The jam clearing operability is thus improved from the vicinity of each access door removed by a user who has moved from the normal position forKristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson Back Together and Eloping – Report

This is about the 100th time that it has been reported that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are getting married. This time OK! Magazine is jumping into the mix and is reporting that the Twilight duo are eloping. The have all the details on where Robert wants the ceremony to be held. “He’s not even talking weddings on the beach, or in a castle, in some far off country. For Rob, eloping means slipping away to someplace in the backwoods, finding a priest, and coming back married.”

The magazine claims that while Robert has been away filming in Australia his new movie, The Rover, it gave him some time to put things in perspective. He realized that while he


LOS ANGELES, CA (July 19, 2012) – Lifetime has ordered the drama pilots The Secret Lives of Wives (working title) and Witches of East End for 2013, it was announced today by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President, Programming, of Lifetime Networks.

Inspired by the book by Iris Krasnow, The Secret Lives of Wives (working title) will explore the unvarnished truth behind the marriages of four different women, breaking down the creative ways each close friend nurtures, maintains and endures what many see as an impossible convention of modern life. With a relatable and provocative approach, the pilot will provide an honest portrayal of the ultimate challenge every relationship faces – emotional and sexual longevity. Jill Gordon (Five), who wrote the pilot, will also executive produce with Dan Lin (Sherlockexecutive produce Witches of East End, which will be produced by Fox 21. Erwin Stoff (The Matrix) of 3 Arts Entertainment will also executive produce.

Lifetime’s current scripted slate includes The Client List, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt, which wrapped its first season in June; season six of the hit drama Army Wives; Drop Dead Diva, currently in its fourth season; and Devious Maids, which the network recently picked up from executive producers Marc Cherry, Sabrina Wind, Eva Longoria, Paul McGuigan, Larry Shuman, David Lonner, John Mass, Paul Presburger and Michael Garcia.

ABOUT LIFETIME

Lifetime Television is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. The network posted major growth in viewership among the


messages on LinkedIn to some of Sweden’s most influential companies in the hope of receiving support. One of his messages reached Skanska’s Fredrik Bergenstråhle, part of our Commercial Development organization. Fredrik thought of an office building that Skanska owns in downtown Stockholm that is scheduled to be demolished in February 2018. Its vacant first floor could be used to invest in the local community.

Fredrik and Kavian met and discussed the idea for Skanska to provide Hemlösa with free use of that space. They decided this was a partnership that would benefit Hemlösa and those it served, while helping enliven the building in its final 18 months. The partnership included a public café in the lobby of the building, run by Hemlösa, where all income goes to the organizationand a 300 sqm culture house for the homeless.

What is a "culture house" for the homeless?

Since opening in September, the culture house has been a success, with between 200 and 400 homeless people visiting each day. Some visitors stay all day, while others only stay a few hours.

"For the first time, the homeless have a culture house," says Kavian. "It's full of different kinds of things they can do. For example, they can learn Swedish and English, they can get a massage, food, paint, learn computer animation in addition to many other courses."

The space also includes a library, with cozy chairs and shelf after shelf of books – many of which were donated by Skanska employees. In addition, a local library that was shutting down heard about the


Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has quietly added a slew of new measures to his self-sponsored gun control bill currently making its way through the Senate.

Schumer has been fighting to get his Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013 (S 374)–now called the Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013–passed into law, but one of the early problems with the bill was that it was essentially a shell or placeholder bill, incomplete at the time of introduction.

Ostensibly, Schumer’s bill is meant to change current laws to require that all firearm sales initiate a background check on the buyer before the sale is finalized. Currently, private citizens are exempt from performing background checks when they sell guns to other private citizens.

Though the original bill introduced was a shortened version, the NewMetallica are pitching in to help with the devastating wildfire season in California. The band said they've donated $100,000 through their All Within My Hands non-profit foundation to help in the recovery from the fires that have ripped through both Northern and Southern California over the past month, displacing thousands and leaving more than 500,000 in the dark due to power outages aimed at avoiding further blazes.

"Sadly, for the third year in a row, communities we have called home throughout the state of California are again experiencing the tragedy left in the wake of wildfires," they wrote. It is the second year in a row the band has pledged support for the state in the wake of historic fires, offering up $100,000 in 2018 and playing a wildfire


relief show in San Francisco in 2017.

"The All Within My Hands Foundation would like to lend support to those affected in both Northern and Southern California by donating $100,000 to assist in relief, $50,000 to the Sonoma County Resilience Fund - created by the Community Foundation Sonoma County - and $50,000 to the Wildfire Relief Fund - created by the California Community Foundation," they wrote. "Both organizations are dedicated to long-term recovery efforts, helping residents resume normal lives as they get back on their feet after the devastation of these firestorms. We would also like to encourage you to join us in supporting those in need as well as the first responders who have been working tirelessly to keep Californians safe."

They also encouraged fans to volunteer, offer theirCOLLEGE STATION, Texas - It's a love story for the ages that finally reached the closing chapter for one former Aggie Air Force Colonel.

In January of 1962 Colonel Bill Campbell from the Aggie class of 1952 was assigned on a bombing mission that would take him to the Mu Gia Pass area of Laos.

Sadly during that mission, Campbell's F4 Phantom plane was hit by enemy fire and crashed.

"He would remain declared missing in action until 1978, when the defense department declared that he could presumably be considered killed in action," said Vice President of Communications for The Association of Former Students Kathryn Greenwade.

Yet still no remains of Colonel Campbell had been discovered. Campbell was survived by his high school sweetheart Claretta "Boo" Campbell and their four children.

It wasn't


until 1991 that the Campbell family would receive one of the few missing puzzle pieces.

"His Aggie ring was located in a jewelry store in Thailand, and it was eventually returned to his wife. She had it resized and wore it on her finger until her death in 1995," said Greenwade.

As one of his wife Claretta's wishes, Colonel Campbell's ring was returned to the one place that the couple shared so many memories.

"In 2002 his children returned the ring to A&M and we have proudly taken care of it and displayed it in the Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center since," said Greenwade.

In 2016 after more than 50 years since the initial crash, Colonel Campbell's children received what they had been waiting so long for.

Remains had been located andpositively identified as those of their father.

"His children received notice from the Department of Defense that he would finally be coming home," said Greenwade.

Family and loved ones of Colonel Campbell gathered at the Arlington National Cemetery Thursday May 18 to say their final goodbyes and gain that closure they had longed for.

Along with burying their father, Campbell children were able to reunite him with his wife Claretta for last time.

"His remains will be interred with those of his late wife, and so they will rest together in Arlington National Cemetery."

To read more about Colonel Campbell's story you can visit the Aggie Network website.


Central Committee elected by the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was elected by the 19th Congress, and was in session from 1952 until 1956. It elected, at its 1st Plenary Session, the 19th Presidium, the 19th Secretariat and the 19th Party Control Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Plenums

 1st Plenary Session (16 October 1952)
 2nd Plenary Session (5 March 1953)
 3rd Plenary Session (14 March 1953)
 4th Plenary Session (2–7 July 1953)
 5th Plenary Session (3–7 September 1953)
 6th Plenary Session (23 February – 2 March 1954)

 7th Plenary Session (21–24 June 1954)
 8th Plenary Session (25–31 January 1955)
 9th Plenary Session (3–8 March 1955)
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and the actual mining production people. Their names were attached to every report sent back to eastern investors. Among these company agents was a man named Samuel W. Hill. Sam was a geologist, surveyor, and mining engineer and had considerable power in the Keweenaw." According to author Ellis W. Courter, Samuel Hill "was an adventurer, explorer, miner, and surveyor. He had worked with Christopher C. Douglas and Douglas Houghton on the early State survey. His judgment was respected. Although he was a rough character, he possessed a big heart and in the fall of 1847 had risked his life to help avert a threatened food shortage in the Copper Harbor district. Generally he was regarded as a hero throughout the entire Copper Country, however, he was contemptuous ofCan The Process make the playoffs? Will Jimmy Butler legitimize the Wolves? The Crossover examines four teams primed for improvement in 2017-18.

Summertime is the season for optimism around the NBA, with teams across the league preparing to take their next step as an organization. For some, that means title contention, while for others, simply making the playoffs will be deemed an accomplishment.

Five teams saw win increases of seven games or more last season, with four of those squads reaching the postseason. So which teams are primed for a significant improvement in 2017–18? Here are four teams that could take a leap forward this season.

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Philadelphia 76ers

After four years of racing to the bottom of the league standings, Philadelphia has its eyes set on playoff contention in 2017–18.


time Minnesota made the playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns was just 8 years old. But after adding Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague in the offseason, the Target Center seems poised to host playoff basketball for the first time in over a decade.

The acquisition of Butler gives Minnesota a focal point on offense and a chance to have one of the highest-octane attacks in the league. No team outside of Golden State will enter 2017–18 with three players who averaged over 20 points per game last year, and head coach Tom Thibodeau should be salivating over the options at his disposal.

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The Timberwolves are all but guaranteed to improve next season, but in order to truly make a leap into the upper echelonof the Western Conference, they must undergo a vast improvement on the defensive end. Minnesota ranked No. 27 in the league in defensive rating last season, ceding over 112 points per 100 possessions.

The team’s defensive issues start with their two young stars. Towns is an adept shot blocker and a valuable rim presence, but he often struggles with rotations down low. Opposing units attacked him from the weak-side with a vengeance. As for Wiggins, the shortcomings seem to stem from a lack of commitment and focus. Wiggins was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 2014 due in part to his defensive prowess, an impressive combination of length and lateral quickness. However, those skills have yet to be on full display in the pros.

Butler and free-agent signing


Taj Gibson should help spark the Timberwolves’ defensive transformation, and Minnesota could mirror the stifling defenses Thibodeau enjoyed during his time with Chicago. But even if the Timberwolves are just average defensively next year, they should find themselves clinching a playoff spot by the end of March.

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks made a nine-win leap in 2016–17, vaulting six spots in the Eastern Conference en route to their first winning season since 2010. And with another year of experience for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thon Maker heading into next season, Milwaukee is expected to compete for a top-four seed in the East.

Antetokounmpo experienced a meteoric rise last season, delivering career highs in nearly every statistical category. He started in the All-Star Game, took home the Most Improved Player Award,Charlotte spiraled down to 36 wins and the No. 11 seed in the East in 2016–17. The Hornets featured a middling roster aside from Kemba Walker, one with no standout stars or dangerous offensive weapons.

So why the optimism surrounding Buzz City? Look no further than Charlotte’s front line. The Hornets went an abysmal 3–17 when Cody Zeller was injured last season, and a full season from him will add a significant interior presence. Pair Zeller with Frank Kaminsky, and the Hornets will have a quality inside-out game with its two big men. The second-year man from Wisconsin averaged nearly 12 points per game last year, increasing his range out to the three-point line. He should see even more looks from behind the arc next season.

Alongside Zeller and Kaminsky,


'We Need Support': Pacific Islands Seek Help And Unity To Fight Climate Change

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In recent weeks, children marched, nations made promises and teenage Swedish activist Greta Thunberg scolded world leaders for "failing us." But while one of the groups most vulnerable to climate change, the Pacific Islands, may have received fewer headlines, it was among those making the strongest calls for action.

Pacific Island government officials in New York for the United Nations session and environmental conferences earlier this week and last week appeared more unified than at previous events in their push for greater international help, participants say.

"We need resources. We need support," Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told NPR's Morning Edition. "We need everyonesaid Victoria Keener, a climate change research fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. The Pacific Islands "really pulled together to say, 'We're all in this together.' "

The Pacific Islands include a broad geographical area. Many experts focus on about a dozen countries including Fiji, Vanuatu and the Federated States of Micronesia identified as particularly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters.

"I see the sea getting higher"

Warming oceans, sea-level rise and more intense weather events like cyclones and droughts are already realities for countries in the region. Marine life and coral are dying off. Wildlife on the islands are seeking higher elevation. Saltwater is intruding into farms, prompting farmers to move their crops inland.

"I see the sea getting higher as the coastal areas are eaten away," said Claire


Anterea, 41, a climate activist in Kiribati. It's a country of just over 110,000 people living on atolls that dot the central Pacific.

"My family's home floods throughout the year," Anterea told NPR in an email.

In the Solomon Islands, coastal erosion has been severe, stripping away at coconut plantations and even graveyards, according to the country's environment minister, Melchior Mataki.

His government is looking at regional migration plans. "Relocation is often perceived as a last option," Mataki said. "Yet for some parts of our country, it is the only reasonable and sustainable option."

Piecemeal promises

The U.N. said more than 60 countries promised to reduce their net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, but the biggest emitters — China, the United States and India — were not on the list.

Although polls showa strong majority of Americans believe human activity is fueling climate change, President Trump has dismissed mainstream climate science and promised to pull the country out of the 2015 Paris climate accord, saying it hurt the American job market.

While some world leaders, institutions and philanthropists pledged billions of dollars in new funding to help countries cope with the effects of climate change, researchers say it is far from enough, as NPR's Goats and Soda blog reported.

Countries such as India and New Zealand pledged assistance to Pacific Islands. Meanwhile, a group of island nations in the Global Island Partnership launched an online network to monitor each country's progress toward the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and to hold one another accountable.

"What the islands need in addition to adaptation assistance are


strong commitments and real action from the countries that are the biggest emitters," Keener, with the East-West Center, wrote in an email to NPR after the U.N. General Assembly ended earlier this week.

Micronesian President David W. Panuelo was upbeat, however, after the events in New York. "We felt we were heard by the global community," he said in a phone interview.

He said he is particularly encouraged by the attention paid by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. He also pointed a resolution passed in August to enhance U.N. cooperation with a group called the Pacific Islands Forum, which aims to "build resilience to extreme weather in the region."

"Guterres is very genuine about his concern," Panuelo said.

He wishes the U.S., which he called his nation's closest ally, would return to theParis agreement, he said.

Last month, two Pacific Island nations, Solomon Islands and Kiribati, switched diplomatic ties from Taiwan to mainland China. Both countries cited China as a better partner for them to reach their development goals. President Taneti Mamau of Kiribati also pointed out that China has stuck with the Paris agreement.

"They are serious about it," he said.


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Alen Halilovic: I'm going to Barcelona!

Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Alen Halilovic has declared he's moving to Barcelona.
The 17-year-old, who has already won full international honours for Croatia, had been linked with a move to the Nou Camp and has now stated it will be his next destination.

Halilovic wrote on his Instagram account: "Thanks Dinamo Zagreb for everything!! My first club and biggest love!! Now is time to move on to Barcelona."

His current club have yet to comment on the claims of a deal being agreed, however reports in Croatia say Dinamo and Barcelona officials held talks in Zagreb on Thursday to negotiate the terms of Halilovic's release.In the drilling of oil and gas wells, drilling rigs are used to create a well by drilling a wellbore into a formation to reach oil and gas deposits. During the drilling process, as the depth of the wellbore increases, so does the length and weight of the drillstring. A drillstring may include sections of drill pipe, a bottom hole assembly, and other tools for creating a well. The length of the drillstring may be increased by adding additional sections of drill pipe as the depth of the wellbore increases. Various components of a drilling rig can be used to advance the drillstring into the formation. In some applications, several wells may be drilled on the same pad with limited separation distance. In such applications, a portion of


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the Department of Homeland Security, says the agency is “closely monitoring this situation,” though the increase “is not entirely inconsistent with historical trends for these months.”

The concern among immigration officials and advocates is that the situation is building up to a repeat of the unprecedented influx on the southern border in 2014, when more than 68,000 unaccompanied children and as many families crossed illegally, mainly into Texas.

Texas’ Rio Grande Valley has been the epicenter of both the earlier and the latest influx. In 2014, the region saw 77% more unaccompanied children and more than four times as many families caught crossing compared with the previous year. The number of families who crossed this September was 5,273, more than twice the number seen in September 2014.

One likely factor inunaccompanied children crossed into the U.S. State and federal authorities cracked down the following month, sending in National Guard troops and opening massive family detention centers.

By September of 2014, the number apprehended at the border plummeted: Families dropped to 2,301 that month; children to 2,426.

As the numbers dipped, Sister Norma Pimentel considered closing a humanitarian center operated by Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the most heavily affected town, McAllen, last winter. Then the number of migrants started to climb again this spring, with nearly 800 staying overnight in July — three times as many as at the peak of last year’s summer surge. Instead of closing, Pimentel decided to expand.

Last year’s surge of illegal immigration was driven, in part, by rumors that migrant families would be granted permission


and certain parts of Mexico has become pervasive,” U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said recently, likening the situation in Central America to the Syrian refugee crisis.

The recent uptick in illegal immigration into the U.S. belies a larger trend. The total number of immigrants crossing the southern border has actually decreased for decades, and for the fiscal year that just ended, it may fall below 300,000 for the first time since 1971.

Catron noted that the number of apprehensions on the southern border had reached a historic low, including 42% fewer families and unaccompanied children caught compared with the previous fiscal year.

In one indication that smugglers may be playing a role in the September spike, 410 families and unaccompanied children were caught crossing into the remote Big BendMica Laminating Machine Feeder

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When my husband was assigned to his alumni, the United States Air Force Academy, we knew we were in for an adventure. But nothing prepared me for the ultimate adventure—tailgating before a football game at over 7,000 feet. The games in September and early October were filled with crisp, cool weather and lots of pregame fun. But by the time Air Force played Army in November, I knew we were in for trouble. The freezing rain started halfway through our tailgate party and was in full force by the time we were guzzling hot chocolate and apple pie.

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1998, recommended that women undergoing IVF with their own eggs would be eligible for public funding only up to the age of 45 years, while the age limit for women undergoing IVF with donor eggs was set at 51 \[[@B31]\]. The Eggs Donation Law, 2010 extended the age of eligibility for accessing treatment by another three years, to 54. It is yet to be seen whether public funding guidelines will be adjusted, or whether the gap between the Law and the guidelines will create a new market for private medical practice.

There are multiple cultural factors that explain the differences in the use and public funding of ART in Israel and Austria. Israeli doctors are leaders in ART research and development. Jewish tradition places high value on the religiousso as to prepare a comprehensive legislative proposal that would include donations for research as well. The bill was published in 2007 \[[@B49]\] and eventually enacted by the Knesset in 2010.

The essence of the Eggs Donation Law, 2010 is to allow donations from healthy volunteers, primarily for infertility treatment, but the donor may designate up to 2 egg cells (or 20% of the total number of those retrieved in any given cycle) either for research or to be frozen for her own future use. In this respect the Law is permissive, but at the same time it subjects the practice of egg cell donation to detailed regulation. The donor must be between 21 and 35 years old, and she may undergo no more than three retrieval cycles, spaced


for the \'selection\' of children. Additionally, children had a legitimate interest in information about their descent, while with donated egg cells, the actual parentage of a child would not be revealed in the register of births.

The European Court noted that the state parties to the European Convention on Human Rights enjoyed a wide margin to regulate ART in view of the sensitive moral issues raised with the fast-moving medical developments related to IVF. Within this margin of discretion a state may prohibit ART altogether, but once it permits some of the technological applications it must conform with the principle of equality. Moral considerations or concerns about social acceptability were not sufficient justification to ban a specific technique such as egg cell donation. The risks, including that of thecross-border ART services for between 24,000-30,000 treatment cycles, because of legal restrictions in the country of origin. For example, single and lesbian women from France, Norway and Sweden go abroad for sperm donation, because it is not legally accessible to them in their home countries. Women from Germany seek egg cell donations abroad because they are illegal in their home country. Women from England also travel abroad for egg cell donations - because of waiting lists \[[@B55]\]. Differences in economies and payments to egg cell donors also drive this reproductive tourism. In the USA payment to donors in the sum of 5,000 USD is standard \[[@B64]\], while sums of 900 Euro in Spain or 500 Euro in the Czech Republic have been reported \[[@B65]\], and women at an


collaborating clinics where they would be implanted with freshly fertilized donated eggs. Sometimes the same doctors set up the IVF facility abroad as a private enterprise that would service their Israeli patients as well as those of the local population who could afford the fees. Often doctors would accompany their patients and perform the treatment at the clinic abroad. The website of one prominent private IVF center explained the package deal: a woman who wished to have an egg donation would need to travel abroad for implantation of the embryos, to the clinic where the egg cells were donated and fertilized; the flight there and back would be together with other patients and accompanied by a doctor from the center who would also perform the implantation. \"All airtravel arrangements, plane tickets, taxes, transfers and full pension hotel accommodation are taken care of by center staff and included in the cost of treatment\" \[[@B68]\]. The cost to patients was in the range of several thousand Euro or USD \[[@B66],[@B69]\].

When Israel allowed the use of egg cells from abroad because its own women were refusing to donate, it applied a double standard and turned a blind eye towards dubious practices that occur outside its territory in less regulated countries. Moreover, the blurring of medicine as professional practice and business creates a conflict of interests: between doctors\' fiduciary relationship with the patient and their ethical duties of beneficence and non-maleficence, on the one hand, and their economic interest in profiting from the business, on the other. The ethical


cells for infertility treatment and research raises a multitude of ethical issues related to the commercialization of medicine, the commodification of human body parts, and the exploitation of women. Other issues of paramount concern relate to the rights of the children, such as the right to know their genetic origins, and the right to naturalization and to enter the country of the commissioning parent\'s origin.

The proliferation of ART, in general, and its use with egg cell donations, in particular, has been driven by a rapid translation of medical experimentation into marketed services. In other words, egg cells were \'harvested\' on a wide scale before the science and technology were optimized. No doubt there have been benefits. Nonetheless, concerns about the long term effects on the health of childrenFour men have gone on trial in Berlin over the spectacular theft of a giant gold coin the size of a car tire with a market value of €3.75m (£3.3m).

The men stand accused of stealing the 100kg “Big Maple Leaf” from the Bode Museum by breaking in through a second-floor window, smashing through a bulletproof cabinet, wheeling the coin through the museum on a roller board, then using a rope and wheelbarrow to transport it across rail tracks and through a park to a getaway car.

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The theft in the early hours of 27 March 2017 stunned the German public, not least because of its audacity and old-fashioned simplicity, and the fact that no alarms


had been triggered in the museum.

The court heard that brothers Wayci Remmo, 24, and Ahmed Remmo, 20, and their cousin Wissam Remmo, 22, allegedly executed the dramatic night-time heist with the help of a school friend who had started work as a contract security guard at the museum just weeks before the theft. The fourth suspect was identified according to German court custom as Dennis W.

If found guilty the suspects face up to 10 years in prison and will have to pay back the value of the coin.

Prosecutors assume that the coin – 53cm in diameter and 3cm thick, embossed with the head of Queen Elizabeth II and produced by the Canadian Royal Mint in 2007 – will never be recovered, having likely been broken up and meltedarrived in court covering their faces from the waiting media with magazines with peepholes cut into them, spoke only to confirm their names and addresses and to describe their employment status. Three said they were either in education or apprenticeships, and one said he was working as a courier.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest One of the four men on trial holds a magazine in front of his face in the courtroom in Berlin. Photograph: Clemens Bilan/EPA

Judge Dorothee Prüfer noted the men’s decision to remain silent through the trial but said they could change their minds at any point, and emphasised that their decision would not alter the outcome.

Two members of the nine-strong legal team representing the men told the court they did not expect their clients to receive a fair


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Alma, Wis. prepares for eagle viewing

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:45 PM EST

Alma (WAOW) -

The bluffs of western Wisconsin are a captivating backdrop to the town of Alma in Buffalo County. But the beauty of these bluffs serves a purpose. This terrain is prime real estate for some of nature's most majestic creatures.

"I'm very proud of this place" Larry Balk told Newsline 9.

Balk is one of Alma's 781 residents. He's also a founding member of "Wings Over Alma."

That's a non-profit organization promoting the town's history of attracting scores of large birds. The region's hilly landscape, climate, and proximity to a dam on the Mississippi River play vital roles.

Each year Balk says thousands of eagles, swans, geese and ducks flock to the area on yearly migration routes.

"Everybody loves the eagles"Balk said.

As winter approaches and the river begins to freeze the dam in the river near Alma keeps a small section unfrozen. And in just a few weeks that is expected to turn this quiet stretch of river into an all-day buffet for bald eagles.

"Right outside our windows is where the eagles are usually feeding on the fish" Balk said from the "Wings Over Alma" observation center.

Glaciers didn't impact the topography of western Wisconsin to a large degree. That means the bluffs on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota side of the river have been able to survive the test of time. Birds love them. They help to funnel wind currents along the river, which acts as an excellent food source.

"Some people are just totally blown away by it"


Jack Martin of "Wings Over Alma" said.

Martin works with visitors at the organization's storefront in downtown Alma.

"I remember the first time I came in here. There were over 100 eagles out there" Martin said.

Excitement like that won't stay a secret for long. And that is taking the allure of Alma to new heights.

There are several excellent viewing opportunities in the town. Those featured in Newsline 9's story include:

Rieck's Lake: http://almaswanwatch.org/index.asp. From Eau Claire, Wis. take Highway 37 southbound, and then turn onto Highway 34. Travel north approximately .25 miles. The lake with parking and viewing platforms will be on the right.

Wings Over Alma Visitors Center: http://wingsoveralma.org/. From Eau Claire, Wis. take Highway 37 southbound, and then turn onto Highway 34. Turn left on to Highway 34. Driving intoEnchanted Valley Also known as? Enchanted Forest Release date Update) 11 July 2006 Kingdom? Unknown Members area? Yes No. of banks None No. of altars None Main music On the Wing Leader None Teleportation Fairy ring (BKQ) The Enchanted Valley (also commonly known as the Enchanted Forest) is a small, hidden place only accessible by the use of the fairy ring transportation system with code BKQ. When a player appears in the valley, they will be standing behind a waterfall. The waterfall has a steep incline which can be walked down into the valley.

It contains the Wood Dryad and Centaurs, alongside attackable Rabbits, and the creature unique to the Enchanted Valley, the Stag. In addition, if a player chops a tree here, a Tree spirit will always attack.


Haines, senior aide to the British prime minister, noted: 'If the standard of living of the people in the North was to fall to that of the South, it would be a catastrophic fall. Dublin may be more romantic, but it is scruffy and seedy compared with Belfast, even bombed as severely as it has been.'

But it is at this point that a key difference emerges between our two 'small islands'. Iceland was always prosperous, and had little difficulty finding work for all its people. Richard West's article noted that Iceland was one of the richest countries in the world, after Sweden, adding: 'The country thrives; there is no unemployment, in fact there is minus unemployment since lots of people seem to have two or three jobs.' HeRome – 300 European intellectuals and academics are demanding the exact opposite: the transformation of the European Commission 'into a fully-fledged government'.

And Europhiles complain whenever it is said that 'Europe' is an elitist project.

Then there was the European response to the UK referendum result and the subsequent triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, beginning the withdrawal process. Ahead of the departure talks, all the rival power centres in Brussels – the European Council (representing the twenty-seven remaining member countries), the European Commission and the European Parliament, each with its own 'president' – outlined their positions. Briefing and counter-briefing suggested the talks would be amicable, that Britain would be punished for its temerity, that an enormous 'divorce settlement' from Britain to the EU was non-negotiable, that nobody


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Spain in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was actual as was, of course, that exercised by the government of Mexico.  The sovereignty was transferred over all the inhabitants of what became New Mexico from Spain to Mexico to the United States by treaties.  The record contains a "Treaty with the Apaches."  This was an agreement entered into with some Apaches, including some Mescaleros, and was ratified by Congress.  It is binding on the United States but there appears to have been, at least at one time, some doubt as to whether it was binding on any Apaches except those who signed it.  It is apparent from the events which followed it that the Apaches did not agree among themselves as to who wasequipment and loaned the Tribe the construction money).  Neither am I persuaded by the Tribe's argument that the federal policy of encouraging Indian economic development, see, e. g., Indian Financing Act of 1974, 25 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq., precludes state taxation here.  Construction of the resort complex was financed primarily by the Economic Development Administration of the United States Department of Commerce, which permits inclusion of the cost of passed-on state taxes in a grant.

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For these reasons I concur in the affirmance of the trial court's judgment.

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WILLIAM E. DOYLE, Circuit Judge, dissenting in which McKAY, Circuit Judge, joins:

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I respectfully dissent.

INTRODUCTORY

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The question in the case is whether New Mexico is authorized, under the Constitution and laws of the United States to impose a tax on the


privilege of doing business measured by the gross receipts of contractors who performed work on the tribal lands, the actual burden of which was and had to be absorbed by the Tribe.

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The majority upholds the tax saying that the "incidence" of it falls on the contractors.  It is true that the tax is measured by the gross receipts of the contractors who were performing work for the Tribe its construction of the Tribe's Inn of the Mountain Gods resort complex, a tribal housing project, and a recreation area and campground.  All of these projects were located on the tribal property and although the contractors were non-Indians, they were acting for and on behalf of the Tribe.  The Tribe issued traders' licenses to each of theStates to develop tribal independence would be impeded.  An approach which disregards the impact of the tax in favor of who is first in line cannot be upheld.  It fails because it never asks the question whether tribal activity is, in truth, the object of the tax and whether its burden falls on the Tribe or on the United States, whereby the broader inquiry would yield the answer that the Tribe is indeed the ultimate victim.  The test used by the majority that the "incidence" of the tax falls on the contractors is vague and meaningless.  To approve it would allow New Mexico to insert its foot in the door and make its entry into the Indian revenue scene.  New Mexico would be


allowed to exact revenue in the complete absence of evidence showing governmental support to either the Tribe or the contractors.  Strictly speaking, the business which was being taxed was being carried on in the Tribal areas which are not subject to state regulation.

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We will attempt to show that the subject tax is contrary to historical documents, the Supreme Court decisions, and the other recognized criteria.

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

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The present conflict between state and Tribe is not new.  It has been present in the courts and in the Congress from almost the early 1800's.  One of the original decisions was rendered by the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia, 31 U.S.  (6 Pet.) 515, 8 L.Ed. 483 (1832).  Chief Justice Marshall, in there writing for theCourt, described the relationship between the state and an Indian tribe.  The plaintiff in error was indicted under Georgia law for residing in that part of the Cherokee nation attached by the laws of the State of Georgia to the County of Gwinnett without a license or permit from the state.  The effort on the part of the State of Georgia to exercise its authority on the Cherokee Reservation was rejected by the Supreme Court.  The opinion declared that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community occupying its own territory, with boundaries accurately described, in which the laws of Georgia "can have no force, and which the citizens of Georgia have no right to enter, but with the assent of the Cherokees themselves, or in


conformity with treaties, and the acts of congress.  The whole intercourse between the United States and this nation is, by our constitution and laws, vested in the government of the United States.  The act * * * is, consequently void, and the judgment a nullity."  31 U.S.  (6 Pet.) at 561.  The Court conceded that Georgia might regulate the Cherokee nation outside the latter's territory, but within the Reservation, it was said, the Georgia laws were "repugnant to the constitution, laws and treaties of the United States.  They interfere forcibly with the relations established between the United States and the Cherokee nation, the regulation of which, according to the settled principles of our constitution, are committed exclusively to the government of theenabling legislation, must be considered.

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Article 1 of the Treaty with the Apaches (July 1, 1852), states:

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Article 1. Said nation or tribe of Indians through their authorized Chiefs aforesaid do hereby acknowledge and declare that they are lawfully and exclusively under the laws, jurisdiction, and government of the United States of America and to its power and authority they do hereby submit.

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Article 11 brings out the exclusiveness of the United State's authority over the tribe and its members.  It provides:

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Article 11.  This Treaty shall be binding upon the contracting parties from and after the signing of the same, subject only to such modifications and amendments as may be adopted by the government of the United States, and, finally, this treaty is to receive a liberal construction, at


all times and in all places, to the end that the said Apache Indians shall not be held responsible for the conduct of others, and that the government of the United States shall so legislate and act as to secure the permanent prosperity and happiness of said Indians.

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New Mexico was admitted to the Union long after the signing of the Treaty.  Its effective date was 1910.  See 36 Stat. 557 (1910).  The contemporaneous Enabling Act contains a disclaimer by New Mexico of the right to public or Indian lands and acknowledged that those lands are subject to the absolute jurisdiction of the United States.  It makes clear that New Mexico cannot levy taxes on the tribal lands.  This Act of Congress acknowledges thatthe state is not precluded from taxing property outside of an Indian reservation owned or held by any Indian, "save and except such lands as have been granted or acquired by an Act of Congress."

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Article XXI, Section 2 of the New Mexico Constitution, a Compact with the United States, contains a forfeiture and disclaimer provision on the part of New Mexico of all lands held by any Indian or Indian tribe, the right or title to which was acquired through the United States.  This provision declares that all such lands "shall be exempt from taxation by this state so long and to such extent as the Congress of the United States has prescribed or may hereafter prescribe."1

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APPLICABILITY OF THE FEDERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST A STATE TAX

ON THE RESERVATION

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The


from taxation within the boundaries of the reservation), by holding that such taxation is not permissible absent Congressional consent," is likewise omitted.

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Nor does the majority mention Bryan v. Itasca County, 426 U.S. 373, 96 S.Ct. 2102, 48 L.Ed.2d 710 (1976), an even later decision of the Supreme Court which reiterates the inability of the state to tax and contains a thorough discussion of limitations on state taxation of Indian tribes.  It, like the other decisions, discusses fully the lack of state power power to tax tribal members and tribal property located on the reservation absent an express consent by the Congress of the United States.  Thus, the majority determination is plainly at odds with Bryan.

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In Bryan, the Supreme Court considered the authority of Minnesota to imposeproceeds was disallowed because it was inconsistent with federal statutes applicable to the Indians on the Navajo Reservation.  In support of its decision, the Court referred to the traditional federal regulation of Indian traders throughout the years which sought to leave the Indians on the reservation free to run it and its affairs without state control.  As a result of this absence of state regulation, Arizona did not carry on any governmental responsibilities on the tribal lands.  Also pointed out was the fact that the tax frustrated the congressional purpose of insuring that no burdens were being imposed on Indian traders except as authorized by Acts of Congress.  Emphasized also was the result of the imposition of financial burdens on the trading post and


revenue for public purposes by levying a tax on the privilege of engaging in certain activities within New Mexico and to protect New Mexico from the importation into the state property without payment of a similar tax.

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Thus, it is intended to be a tax on the privilege of engaging in certain activities within New Mexico.  1978 NMSA 7-9-4 provides:

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A.  For the privilege of engaging in business, an excise tax equal to four percent of gross receipts is imposed on any person engaging in business in New Mexico.

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B. The Tax imposed by this section shall be referred to as the "gross receipts tax."

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So, therefore, the New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act is supposed to close up a loophole as far as the introduction of goodsor out of the state.  It held that the tax was not violative of the Commerce Clause.  This was designed to take the place of all property taxes levied against foreign corporations.  The Supreme Court had to answer the question whether the tax was on personal property of the express company or on the privilege of doing business.  The Court said that the statute undertook to tax the latter.  In describing the contention of the appellant Express Company, the Court said:

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It readily admits that the latter agreements are "valuable contract rights" and contribute a principal element to the "going concern value" of its business in the Commonwealth.  Subsuming that a valid tax levy might be levied on such intangibles, it argues, however,


1072, but believed the tax was only an "indirect burden" which would not infringe "on the right of reservation Indians to make their own laws and be ruled by them."  Id. at 1072-73.  The Tribe appeals from this ruling.

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The federal government was heavily involved in the arrangements for the construction projects.  For example, the Economic Development Administration, as the principal source of funds for the resort project, approved the selection of contractors and the individual contracts.  Most of the remaining funds for the project came from a Bank of New Mexico loan, ninety percent of which is guaranteed by the Secretary of the Interior under the Indian Financing Act of 1974, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.

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The Tribe has passed its own gross receiptsMexico to disclaim

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all right and title . . .  to all lands lying within said boundaries owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes the right or title to which shall have been acquired through or from the United States or any prior sovereignty, and that until the title of such Indian or Indian tribes shall have been extinguished the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition and under the absolute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of the United States ; . . .  but nothing herein, or in the ordinance herein provided for, shall preclude the said State from taxing, as other lands and other property are taxed, any lands and other property outside of an Indian reservation owned or held


over roads constructed, maintained, and regulated by the . . .  Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs."

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The Court also pointed out that the hauling contractors with the Indians were required to repair existing roads and to build new ones, not the State of Arizona, and this is very expensive for the contractors.  Pinetop's business in Arizona was conducted solely on the reservation.

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The Court in White Mountain said of the preemption argument and the burden:

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"The Court has repeatedly emphasized that there is a significant geographical component to tribal sovereignty, a component which remains highly relevant to the pre-emption inquiry; though the reservation boundary is not absolute, it remains an important factor to weigh in determining whether state authority had exceeded the permissible limits.  ' "Thethe purchase price of materials used to construct two ski lifts at the resort.  The property involved was located outside the Reservation.  The Court said that a tax on the land itself was exempt under the Indian Reorganization Act.  The Court also expressed the view that the statutory tax exemption for lands may, in light of its context and purposes, be construed to support an exemption for taxation on income derived from the land even though it was ruled that that principle did not apply in the Jones case.  But the state would have been precluded from levying the taxes in question if the ski area had been located within the tribal boundaries inasmuch as the State is prohibited from levying taxes on Indian


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With spring practically at our footsteps, here are some of Mother Nature's most majestic creations to explore this season and beyond.

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Eleonora Betesh and Rakelle Maurici

This International Women's Day we celebrate the fiercest woman of them all; she who treads through fire and water, who runs wild as the wind, dynamic as the universe, yet nurtures to the core. She who is relentless in her infinite quest to provide sustenance and security to all beings, flora and fauna. She is Mother Nature.

NaplesItaly’s southern capital, Naples, is full of character and life on every street corner; birthplace of the pizza, a euphonious dialect and home to great coffee. However, no trip to this southern gem would be complete without seeing it’s surrounding areas


graced to us by Mother Nature. Gaze over to Mount Vesuvius from some of Naples great lookout points; a geological wonder is one of the world’s super volcanoes and currently the only live volcano left in Europe, which left devastating effects in Pompeii 79 AD. However, today Pompeii is so well preserved by volcanic ash, exposing more of the historical and captivating Roman city. End your visit to the southern city by renting a Vespa and take in the beauty along the Amalfi coast, not only is this coastline full of diversity, sparkling waters, mouth-watering cuisine but high in fertility beneficial for Naples, and for Italy.

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JapanThe most favourable time of year to visit Japan is in the spring; pastel shades of blooming cherry blossom andhanami flowers fill spaces of the countryside as well as across the metropolitan hubs of Tokyo and Kyoto. For a true fairytale experience, lay under the hanami flowers hanging from the blossom trees whilst enjoying Japanese tea or bento and partake in one of Japan’s great national past times. Take advantage of the height of Japan’s flowering season in late March and hike through Mr Yoshino-yama, Nara (accessible from Tokyo and Kyoto). This sacred mountain trail is home to over 30,000 cherry trees, renowned as Japan’s best Sakura spot. Relax in the hot springs, soak up the beauty and treasure the elegance of Mother Nature.

Japan

SloveniaMajestic waterfalls, emerald green rivers, underground caves, lush green forests, and tranquility that lasts forever. Slovenia is home to rocky cliffs and garden gateways


to paradise that are perfect for weekend exploration or summer retreats.

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Grand Canyon, U.S.ANo one is a bigger drama queen than Mother Nature, and quite frankly, we can understand why with the Grand Canyon under her wing. She is as woman as it gets, running more than 400 kilometres long, some 30km wide and a depth of almost 1,900 metres. With nearly two billion years of history and the raging Colorado River slicing through layers of rock, the Grand Canyon is home to more than 2,000 known species of plants and fungi and is the geolocation of the Mojave and Sonora deserts.

Grand Canyon, USA

Son Doong Cave, VietnamWelcome to the world's biggest cave, perhaps Mother Nature's most magical womb. It is over 5.5 miles long and has a jungle, waterfallsand dunes spanning nearly 4,000 kilometres, covering most of North Africa. It is home to several species of wildlife who intuitively know where to find water reserves, juicy plants and the perfect spot to cool in the shade of palm groves. The best time to catch sight of them is at dawn, when the countless footprints are visible at a distance. Here you can sleep under the stars, embark on soulful walks and undertake adventure expeditions.

Merzouga, Morocco

Isle of WalesFor a relatively small country, Wales is big on nature. Explore the coast paths and nature trails, with three National Parks and five ‘Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with over 500 lakes and 15,000 miles of rivers, that cover almost a quarter of the country. Come spring, locals celebrate St


David's Day, their National Day of celebration. During the spring months (March, April, May), you can walk among the blooming flowers and enjoy warming temperatures. Head into the charming towns to immerse yourself in Welsh history, culture and cuisine. For a bit of adventure, try coasteering.

The landscape of Wales

The Bavarian AlpsThe hills are alive with more than the sound of music here in one of Europe's most breathtaking landscapes. Trees extend their branches to make home for young hatchlings, birds sing to one another well after sunset, and the the green carpets are mesmerising. Sports and adventure lovers will appreciate the beautiful landscape and surrounding lakes; don't miss an opportunity to paraglide across the Bavarian Alps. It is truly an unforgettable experience.

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Normandy, FranceThere is a reason theEmirates, Lufthansa and Air France say they have stopped flying over peninsula while cause of disaster still unknown

Several large Middle Eastern and European airlines have said they will avoid the area of Egyptian airspace where a Russian plane came down on Saturday.

The biggest Gulf airline, Emirates, and its subsidiary flydubai, as well as Air Arabia, said they were rerouting flights around the peninsula where the Russian Metrojet flight crashed soon after takeoff from Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all 224 people on board.

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have also decided to stop flying over the peninsula while the risks are assessed after an Islamic militant group claimed to have shot the plane down – a claim that Moscow has so far dismissed.

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Advice from the Department of Transport from December 2014 tells airlines to avoid flying below 25,000 feet over northern Sinai. That advice was reissued in September this year.

The Metrojet Airbus A321-200 reached 31,000 feet before it crashed and experts have been sceptical that militants in Sinai would have weapons capable of shooting down a plane at such an altitude. Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was flying at 33,000 feet when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014.

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In Arkansas, Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe is finding himself at odds with an extreme anti-abortion legislature, vetoing one bill that would ban abortion at 12 weeks and another bill that bans them after 20 weeks. The Republican-controlled legislature overrode his veto on the 20-week ban last week, and will attempt to do so on the 12-week ban as well.

Beebe vetoed the 12-week ban, called Senate Bill 134, on Monday. The bill is “blatantly unconstitutional,” Beebe said in a statement:

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