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How seriously did people take claim that kings ruled with Gods blessing?
How seriously did people take claim that kings ruled with God?s blessing? People did not seriously take claim that kings ruled with God?s blessing; it was more widely accepted that kings ruled to preserve the obfuscating feudal society, rather than for divine right. As Petit-Dutaillis articulates the kings? function was purely for political ideology with financial principles and national social amalgamation to uphold a feudalistic society; which was seen at best the only effective configuration appropriate for a violent, disfiguring and destructible world. It would be more supplementary sensible to argue that ?it was essential? for people to ?have a public authority?, as to destroy the emergence of ?tyranny? there ?must be kings?.[1] However, it undoubtedly must be acknowledged that there are arguments harmonizing that people seriously claimed kings ruled with God?s blessing, these aspects of arguments must also be carefully analysed. As the question is fairly vague in its wording, by only highlighting people, it must be discussed through groups of people from separate backgrounds within a feudal society such as: the monarchy itself, the Pope and his clergy representatives, the nobility and peasants. At first it is best to evaluate the altercation supporting that people took claim that kings ruled with God?s blessing from the point of view of the monarchy in which Jones and Herrin are promoters. ...read more.
Kantorowicz follows on to highlight the cleric's incontestable elevated position as a 'member of the Duchy's high clergy' indicating the close relationship between kings and church.[10] Jones also adds, by again using King Richard II of England as an example, that Richard increased expenditure to the church and allowed clergy administrators to take a more active role within his court which in return the church fêted Richard's reign as being stoutly blessed by God, this put Richard in such a potent 'absolutism' which was never enjoyed before by any other previous English king. 'The king sought more consistently the companionship of monks' in the later part of his reign.[11] Although the process of how the church manipulated kings for power expansion has been explored, there are other examples of how the church questioned kings' blessed rule. Following on with another factor was the potent influence the church had on the wide-ranging populace such as the nobles and peasants, not just on the monarchy itself. It must be understood that the Catholic Church was a universally important part of people's way of life; being the centre of the community, in which taking into consideration, would sway peoples ideals on how serious they took claim that kings ruled with God's blessing. ...read more.
As Pope Innocent III himself wrote to the barons, enforcing the Magna Carta, stating ?they should bear in mind their higher loyalty to God?.[20] Thus, it can be understood that people did not seriously take claim that kings ruled with God?s blessing but more with the blessing of his subjects, the church and nobles, to represent them politically, economically and socially at a national society. The monarchy used the conception of ruling with God?s blessing as a somewhat propaganda tool to use in their own favour to maintain supremacy over the lower classes. It would be best to tend to argue that although people from such areas as the church celebrated the notion of kings? divine rule it was purely political; the king was a matter of fact a vassal representing the church. Following on from this the lords and nobility had the capability to undermine the kings throne through constitutions and demands which became increasingly apparent through the later centuries, also evident with the peasant classes but to a lesser extent. Clearly it can be asserted that people took claim that the king upheld such an assertive prestige was because of his significance of maintaining a structured national society and to avow security; somewhat a necessity then a spiritual one. ...read more.
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Williams/Transco withdrew all permit applications to NJDEP for the NESE Project on November 26, 2019, the day after National Grid & New York reached an agreement following National Grid's moratorium on gas service.
Williams/Transco will submit new applications "at a later date."
Once again, NJDEP did not have/take the opportunity to deny permit applications for the NESE Project before all permit applications were withdrawn by Williams/Transco on 11/26/19.
For the Flood Hazard Area permit application which was "complete for review", the DEP's decision date deadline was 11/28/19.
For the Coastal Wetlands & Waterfront Development applications along with a request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Coastal Zone Consistency Determination, the decision date was 6/12/20 before Williams/Transco withdrew these applications on 10/25/19 and then reapplied – without anything new in the applications – on 10/28/19. Those 10/28/19 applications were administratively complete but had not yet been declared technically complete (which is needed to be considered "complete for review") before Williams/Transco withdrew them.
On 11/26/19, Williams/Transco wrote that they withdrew all applications for permits to afford the NJDEP additional time to review the application material and comply with the DEP's timelines under NJ regulations. The DEP has 90 calendar days (which can be extended by exactly 30 calendar days) to render a decision after an application is declared to be "complete for review".
Publically available documents do not reveal that the DEP indicated in any way that they needed extra time for their review or that the DEP asked Williams/Transco to withdraw and resubmit permit applications so that they would have additional review time.
Given the response letter from the DEP's Christopher Jones (11/27/19) following the withdrawal of applications, it appears that the permit applications still failed to meet the standards for approval. He wrote that any subsequent new applications would need to address persistent deficiencies in the applications that pertain to (1) confirming that there is a compelling public need for the proposed additional natural gas capacity; (2) steps to show that the alternate access road to the proposed compressor station – that would avoid or minimize environmental impacts – is truly not a practicable alternative; and (3) providing information about monitoring the proposed in-water dredging operations to ensure that all best practices and operational procedures would be implemented and that there are adaptive management procedures that could be implemented in case dredging resulted in exceedance of surface water quality standards.
Williams/Transco has not indicated what they will do next other than writing that they will submit applications for the permits at a later date. Note: Prior letters withdrawing applications (6-14-18 & 10-25-19) noted that they would submit new applications in the coming days.
At this time, we do not know the plans of Williams/Transco to obtain permits needed for NESE. Are they waiting to see National Grid's plan for a long-term solution to meeting demand for gas that is due within 3 months?
RELATED ISSUE:
National Grid, the planned recipient of the additional natural gas for New York from the NESE Project, has recently entered an agreement with NY that is outlined below. This was in response to investigative actions following National Grid's moratorium on new or reengaged gas service that was heightened after NYSDEC denied permits for the NESE Project in May 2019.
The real need for more gas in this service area has been in question for a while.
National Grid's 11-25-19 Agreement with NY
National Grid promised that it will meet demand for the next 2 years.
Within 3 months, National Grid will propose long-term solutions to gas supply issues in the region:
Reduce demand through energy efficiency & demand response programs (ask & expect more customers to shift to "non-firm" service – oil or other alternate fuel – and charge these customers differently , being able to penalize them if they do not switch)
Truck-in compressed natural gas
Long-term possibilities to be considered include renewable energy sources, conservation strategies, liquefied & compressed natural gas facilities, new natural gas pipeline, and/or NESE if it is the most viable & sustainable solution.
Long-term plan needs to be approved by NY State by June 2020 to go into operation by the fall of 2021.
$36 million penalty will be paid by National Grid to New York.
$7 million to compensate customers harmed by the moratorium
$8 million for new gas efficiency measures
$20 million as investment in clean energy businesses across NY State
NY's Public Service Commission will appoint a monitor to oversee National Grid's operations & review compliance with this agreement over the next 2 years. National Grid will pay for the monitor.
National Grid will host public hearings. At least one will be in Nassau County & another in Suffolk County.
ACTION ALERT: Call or write to your NJ State Legistlators
There are many reasons why NJDEP should deny permits for the NESE Project, but they need to know that your representatives oppose it.
We know that the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project threatens our health, safety and the quality of our waters and air. Construction of NESE also puts threatened and endangered species in harm's way.
The NYSDEC and NJDEP people reviewing the water permit applications are required to apply state regulations in their decision-making.
Elected officials hear from their constituents, and there are certainly behind-the sense conversations that include lobbyists of Williams/Transco.
Though we have sent many comments to the NJDEP and do not know exactly what will make a difference in their decision-making process, it is important that we all let our elected officials know how we feel about the NESE Project.
SOME REASONS WHY THE NJDEP SHOULD DENY THE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
The applications do not comply with state regulations for Surface Water Quality, Stormwater Management, and showing a "compelling public need" for moving gas across NJ to NY.
This project would not benefit New Jersey in any way since the gas would all go to New York. Instead, we would be faced with all of the safety and environmental consequences.
NESE would create more air and water pollution for the entire region.
The NESE pipeline would cut through waterfront areas into the bay, increasing coastal flooding and dredging up toxins in the Raritan Bay. When you cut through a bay like the Raritan, it has an impact on the fisheries as well as the ecology of the Bay. The fish, plants and other living creatures in the Bay would be threatened by this pipeline.
This pipeline would cut through the already polluted and sensitive Raritan Bay and the New York Bay. Construction would disrupt 1 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment such as arsenic, lead and PCBs, putting toxic chemicals into the Raritan Bay. The release of those toxins will affect aquatic migration, interfere with breeding, contribute to harmful algae blooms, and impact human health.
We've spent decades cleaning up the waters in Raritan Bay, and the NESE construction also threatens commercial and recreational fishing economies at the Bayshore.
The pipeline project's path would cut across numerous contaminated sites as well as 2 Superfund sites, the Raritan Bay Slag and Higgins Farm sites, as it goes across the state into the Raritan Bay.
This project would cut through wetlands and other sensitive areas, further imperiling the water, soil and wildlife with more toxic runoff during construction.
This project would increase polluted stormwater runoff, destroy critical habitat and cause significant degradation to the environment.
The Coastal Wetland permit would allow for the destruction of wetlands critical for protection against flooding and storm surges. Wetlands also offer vital pollution protection. They filter chemicals and sediment out of the water before it is discharged into the ocean. The loss of those important coastal wetlands will create more pollution and flooding in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.
It's dangerous to remove wetlands because they act as natural storm barriers and water filters for the area. The risk will be heightened with worsening storm surges and climate effects including sea level rise.
Stormwater runoff impacts from the proposed Compressor Station 206 will also have harmful results. The station will release formaldehyde, chromium, benzene and hydrocarbons into industrial stormwater runoff that will increase pollution and flooding in an area already plagued by flooding.
The Freshwater Wetlands and Flood Hazard Area permits would allow for the destruction of exceptional resource value wetlands and transition areas along with forested areas that are critical for protection against flooding and storm surges as well as vital for the threatened Barred Owl.
This gas is highly flammable and dangerous. An accident with this pipeline and compressor station could contaminate our waterways and environment and put people at risk.
Attached is a list of New Jersey Senators and Representatives. Call and/or write to your representatives ASAP.
The NJDEP has until September 25, 2019 to issue their decision about the Coastal Wetlands and Waterfront Development permit applications.
PROPOGANDA ACTIONS
We know that Williams/Transco is guaranteed at least a 14% return on its investment via the FERC permitting process, and we know that National Grid (the customer for the NESE gas) is doing everything they can to influence Governor Cuomo and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to issue the permits by not honoring new applications for gas hook-ups until the NESE Project is approved.
Some points about National Grid
In New York, public utilities are natural monopolies because the infrastructure required to produce and deliver a product such as electricity, gas or water is very expensive to build and maintain, and having more than one company building infrastructure would make our streets a mess. As a result, they are granted special status as monopolies, but are overseen and regulated by a public utilities commission to ensure accountability to the public. However, utilities can easily take advantage of their power—and that's what National Grid has done.
In July 2019, National Grid sent out an email blast to their customers taking a play from our activist handbook to "send comments to the DEC" in favor of the Williams Transco pipeline. In so doing they are abusing their monopoly power to panic customers into lobbying for their private profit.
National Grid's recent moratorium on new gas hookups violates state regulatory procedures meant to protect ratepayers.
The utility's recent emails to those ratepayers about the illegal moratorium, which ask customers to lobby government agencies to support the pipeline, further violate ethical guidelines and are an abuse of its power as a monopoly.
The utility's recent emails to those ratepayers do not offer any alternatives, like renewable energy, to the customer to alleviate said gas moratorium.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has a robust system of administrative procedures which protect ratepayers and ensure that they can weigh in and have their interests represented when utilities make changes that might affect them. For example, Public Service Law requires National Grid to consult with the PSC before denying ratepayers gas service. Only the PSC can decide how to address possible gas shortages.
By unilaterally imposing its gas moratorium, National Grid has circumvented these procedures and prevented the PSC from being able to adequately protect ratepayers and regulate the potentially self-serving actions of a monopoly utility.
National Grid's emails exacerbate this potential harm to its customers. Along with being confusing and manipulative, they pressure captive ratepayers—ratepayers who have no other choice of utility—to act politically against their best interests and on a private corporation's behalf.
National Grid's emails also create a harmful climate of fear based around a supposed gas shortage. This is all as the utility continues to ignore expert reports proving that we don't need this gas and continues to withhold information that we have requested, which they claim substantiates the need for this new pipeline.
The New York DEC has a legal duty to uphold the Clean Water Act and protect our waters and the ecosystem our waters support.
Some media coverage of these manipulative tactics by National Grid is found here:
National Grid's standoff with state threatens Brooklyn customers – Brooklyn Daily Eagle
As colder months approach, debate heats up over natural gas expansion – Long Island Business News
They Have A Greed Problem': National Grid Refuses To Give Desperate Brooklyn Residents New Gas Hookups – CBS New York
No New Gas – National Grid Holds Brooklyn Restaurants Hostage – Brooklyner
Officials Blast National Grid Over Gas Moratorium To Service In Brooklyn – CBS New York
Lawmakers: National Grid Freeze on New Gas Hookups is a Ruse for Williams Pipeline – Spectrum News NY


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Better late than never?
Galaxy Nexus on the way to Sprint
The current flagship Android 4.0 device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, will finally arrive on the Sprint network on April 15, according to reports.
After months in the offing, the S4GRU news site says it has received confirmation from a source within the network.
The launch will come three months after the 4.65-inch, 720p HD device made an exclusive debut on Verizon and probably around the same time as the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S3.
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With Sprint yet to roll-out it's 4G LTE infrastructure, new Galaxy Nexus owners will be unable to access next-generation speeds offered by the device (and indeed Verizon).
When Sprint does get around to going LTE, users will be able to toggle to 4G within the Android settings.
At present, the 1.2GHz dual-core, NFC-enabled smartphone, probably remains the front-runner in terms of Android 4.0 devices currently on sale.
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In the video, the girl can be seen kneeling down while a man shouted and slapped her. The impact caused her to turn and nearly lose her balance.
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A spokesperson added: "MSF has taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the child.
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How to cope with grief: 'Give your child honest answers about death'
Between the rough and tumble of early life, we soon find that children are more resilient than we think. Yet when it comes to a hurdle as big as death, our instincts might just be to carry them away from it all and to shield them from the enormity of the loss.
Years ago, this was very much the norm if a young child experienced the death of a loved one. No doubt people's hearts were very much in the right place, and these actions come from a protective and loving instinct.
Yet experts believe that confronting the situation head on with the unadorned truth is a better start on a child's grief journey.
Theresa Kavanagh is a support worker at the Limerick-based Children's Grief Centre, who provide a listening service to children and young adults experiencing the death of a loved one, parental separation or other form of grief.
"It's quite amazing how parents feel they're protecting their child when they don't allow them to participate in rituals like wakes or funerals, but a child has the right to say goodbye to the person they love," she notes. "Children need, want and deserve the truth. Children are so perceptive. It's amazing how much they know and how strong they can be," she says. "I've heard of children being told that 'Mammy is asleep', while another little girl was told that her granny went on holidays and never came back. The problem is that younger children go into magical thinking and make things up. If they're sent away in the event of a death, or not talked to properly, they will always blame themselves, even if the death is from something like cancer.
"I remember one young boy's mother died of an accidental drug overdose, and he said, 'I thought it happened because I was bold'. That's why it's so important to have open conversations, and also to validate how they themselves feel."
Often, this can be easier said than done for adults who are also forging their own journey of grief and coping with loss. Often, it can be the first time that a parent or guardian finds themselves in that situation, so it's entirely natural that uncertainty would reign.
"If a parent can express how they feel, it's important to say 'it's sad, but I'm a grown up and I can look after myself'," notes Kavanagh. "It's interesting, a lot of parents haven't dealt with their grief before they come to the centre, and it's only when they're here that they realise that. Parents and children seeking help at the same time can really help the healing process."
Ann D'Arcy is a Senior Social Worker and Bereavement Coordinator at Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Dublin, who has been offering workshops for bereaved children and their guardians for 14 years.
She notes that the grief journey for children is very different to that of adults.
"A child can't sustain the depths of emotional pain for the same lengths of time," she explains. "One minute they are talking about death, the next they're back on their bikes or PlayStation as if nothing happened. But that doesn't mean they're not grieving.
"A very little child may listen to this and run off, and a parent might think they either didn't take it all in, or the conversation is done, but with a young child developmentally, they'll find it difficult to understand permanency," explains D'Arcy. "They'll often keep coming back to ask the same questions over and over again, trying to make sense of it. It's important to remember you didn't do it wrong in the first place. They will just need to talk about it over and over again to understand. It's important to give a child the space, and permission, to grieve however they might like.
"We need to remember that grieving is normal, and most children are going to feel sad, angry and lonely. You might find that many children will express that physically — they'll be more tired or experience tummy pains or headaches. Some regress to a younger age," notes D'Arcy.
"The other thing that often happens is that they are terrified of losing their surviving family member. Most of the children I meet will want to 'protect' their surviving family members, and often won't tell them how they really feel for that reason."
Death really is the ultimate wrong-footer, and for that reason, grieving children often need to be grounded with certainties.
"Children need information on what happened around the death, but also reassurance that their meals will be given to them, school will still be there, and people will still love them," says D'Arcy.
Offering children some sense of control over the situation offers them a valuable coping skill: "For one child, talking and looking at old photos is really important, for another, it's too much and they don't want to have that reminder in every room. It's about negotiating that," says D'Arcy. "Give the child a choice on whether they would like to view the body, and how they would like the loss to be acknowledged. Do they want something said in class for instance, or would they rather it wasn't mentioned? Will they want to participate in Father's Day?"
When discussing death or loss with children of all ages, the expert advice to do away with euphemisms and explain the situation in clear language.
"It's always about giving very factual information to a child, and that's why we recommend using words like 'dead' or 'death' and to explain what they mean," observes D'Arcy. "It's a very abstract concept for a child. Explain to them that when a person dies, they no longer feel anything. They're no longer thirsty, cold, hungry, in pain, sad. It may look like a person is asleep, but the body stops working and the heart stops working.
"Be very, very concrete. Coming from a faith perspective, some people will believe the soul or spirit has gone to heaven, but just remember that young children will see that as a concrete place, and will probably ask when they can visit, or why the person won't come back.
"If a child is seeing their loved one's body, explain beforehand that their body might feel cold, and look a little different than usual," adds D'Arcy.
Conversations for very young children need to be similarly concrete, though it may take them more time to assimilate the enormity of the situation. "If a child is asking the questions, it's important to give the honest answer, really," surmises D'Arcy. "It's better to have had that conversation from someone they love, rather than hearing it in the school playground."
For more information on child bereavement workshops/services at Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, see olh.ie. The Children's Grief Centre is running a fundraiser on September 13; see childrensgriefcentre.ie
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"CU Denver is the essential institution to meet this moment. We're a pioneer of inclusive learning. We're young and innovative, embodying the curiosity, kindness, and ambition of the Rocky Mountain spirit. And we believe that redefining the public urban research university is the most important thing we can do for higher education and for the future of America."
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Redesigning an Aussie icon
Published October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 AuthorLouise Crossen
Queensland College of Art graduate Claudia Moodoonuthi was one of three artists commissioned to create a limited edition design for iconic Australian company, Vegemite.
The company is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a range of unique designs on its jars, including Claudia's bold and colourful work, My Vegemite Family.
The artists were asked to capture what Australia 'tastes like'. For Claudia Moodoonuthi it was simple: "Families, island home, Kaiadilt language, colour and remarkable history".
"I love Vegemite and I was born in '95, so I feel like this was meant to be," she said.
"Vegemite sent me a big box of the limited edition jars, and I opened some for breakfast the other morning and Mum yelled at me – she wanted to save them all!"
Claudia said she hoped the collaboration would allow everyone to own a little piece of art, for the price of a jar of Vegemite.
"I want to encourage people to look at art," she said.
"Things like this are a good way to support artists, and bring a little bit of colour into your life – you can recycle the jar and use it for your toothbrush, or a bunch of flowers.
"I'm going to use mine in the studio to hold my paint brushes."
Claudia's signature style draws on urban street art, but is steeped in tradition, and her vibrant, colourful style has put her on the map.
Vegemite approached Claudia after spotting her collaboration with Mecca Cosmetica last year on a range of limited edition Christmas packaging.
"I don't usually wear makeup, but it was amazing walking past all of the stores decorated with my work, and seeing the big piles of packages covered in my paintings," she said.
"I've had a lot of people following me on Instagram since then, and I think it introduced a lot of people to my work."
Claudia spent the first seven years of life on the remote Bentick and Mornington Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria, where she was raised by her late great-grandmother, May Moodoonuthi. Claudia is among the second generation of renowned artists from Bentinck Island – originally lead by the late Sally Gabori and May Moodoonuthi.
Although she moved to Aurukun and later Brisbane, Claudia's work reflects her connection to country – the bold, colourful images influenced by her language, history and family.
After graduating from the QCA's unique Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program in 2016, Claudia has made her mark on the contemporary art scene. In 2017, she was awarded the Artbank +QPAC Commission, had work exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria and her painting My Body, My Country was projected onto the William Jolly Bridge as part of the Maiwar Festival in Brisbane.
Her work is held in public and private collections including National Gallery of Victoria, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Cairns Regional Gallery and the Queensland Health Collection.
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George Lopez and Maggie Q Battle 'Balls Of Fury'
George Lopez and Maggie Q Battle Balls Of Fury
— April 6th, 2006
Comedian, George Lopez and Maggie Q have signed on to join Dan Fogler and director Ben Garant (creator of Reno 911) in the new comedy, Balls of Fury.
The film is about the underground world of ping pong tournaments. Fogler is the lead as a down-and-out player who enters the secret world to find the man who killed his father, says The Hollywood Reporter. Lopez will play the FBI agent who recruits Fogler, while Maggie Q plays the sexy niece of his mentor, Master Wong.
Production is set to begin next month; Balls of Fury should hit theaters in 2007.


Brown County coronavirus: No new deaths reported since Aug. 26; 14.1% tests were positive in last 2 weeks
Doug Schneider
GREEN BAY - The number of deaths among Wisconsinites with COVID-19 continued to creep higher in recent days, but none of the deaths in the past week involved a Brown County resident.
Fifty-eight county residents have died since the county recorded its first coronavirus-related death April 9. The last time the county recorded the death of a person with COVID-19 was Aug. 26.
The greatest number of new cases reported in the county in the past week was 93, on Monday, figures from the state's Department of Health Services show. In the last 14 days, 14% of the 6,137 tests were positive.
Wisconsin has reported 1,146 deaths among almost 78,000 COVID-19 cases this year. Almost 1.27 million tests have been conducted.
In the previous week, there had been 4,869 new cases and 42 deaths among more than 58,000 people tested, meaning 8.8% tested positive, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
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Brown County ranks:
Fifth among the state's 72 counties in deaths among people with the virus. It trails Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha and Kenosha counties.
Fourth among counties with 5,550 confirmed cases. That trails Milwaukee, Waukesha and Dane.
Third among counties in the rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 people, trailing Milwaukee, and rural Iron County in northwest Wisconsin.
Nationally, there have been 186,000 deaths of people with COVID-19, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins. The metropolitan areas with the most deaths: New York/Northern New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Miami, Houston and western Long Island.
The U.S. has had 6.1 million confirmed cases of the virus.
Worldwide, there have been almost 865,000 deaths of people who had the disease. More than 26 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed.
Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @PGDougSchneider


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Jonathan Woodgate will contact England boss Gareth Southgate as he strives to become a success at Middlesbrough
Jonathan Woodgate still has a lot to learn as he embarks on his first managerial challenge as Middlesbrough boss – and he knows it.
By Joe Nicholson
Gareth Southgate led England to a World Cup semi-final last summer.
For that reason, the former defender will be looking to gain advice from some of his former managers, as he strives to become a success in the Riverside dugout.
One of the many names on Woodgate's contact list is England manager Gareth Southgate, who also received his first managerial gig on Teesside.
And in his first press conference as Boro's new boss, Woodgate said he would speak to Southgate and pick his brains about the challenges of management.
"I haven't spoken to any of my former managers yet, but I will do," said Woodgate. "I'll be tapping into them because I'm not the finished article and I need to keep on learning.
"I'm at the start of my pathway and they can pass on a lot of advice to me.
"Of course Gareth knows this club, he knows the chairman, and he's done a fantastic job at England. I will look to get in touch at some point."
There are certainly similarities between Woodgate and Southgate, who took England to a World Cup semi-final last summer.
In Russia, Southgate created an open environment between his players and members of the press, a contrast to the cagey approach taken in previous tournaments.
Boro seem to be taking a similar approach, highlighted by Woodgate's offer to show members of the press his interview presentation later in the season.
The club also provided food and refreshments after Woodgate's first press conference, where members of the media could mix with Boro's new-look coaching team.
Southgate also benefited by promoting England's younger players into the senior set-up, following his time in charge of the nation's under-21 side.
It's a strategy Woodgate will hope to replicate next season, after Boro's new boss vowed to play an attacking brand of football and utilize the club's academy during his time at the Riverside.


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DOE's Hydrogen Program Plan sees potential for nuclear-powered electrolysis
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November 17, 2020, 3:00PM|Nuclear News Staff
Many regions with peak potential hydrogen demand, as shown in this image created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and reproduced in the Hydrogen Program Plan, are also home to operating nuclear power plants. Image: NREL, The Technical and Economic Potential of the H2@Scale Concept within the United States
The Department of Energy released a Hydrogen Program Plan on November 12 that provides a strategic framework for the agency's hydrogen research, development, and demonstration activities.
The DOE's Offices of Nuclear Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy, Electricity, and Science, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy are all working on the production, transport, storage, and use of hydrogen in several sectors of the economy and have developed technical and programmatic multi-year plans. The Hydrogen Program Plan coordinates and complements those efforts by presenting a strategic direction that highlights the importance of collaboration both within DOE and with stakeholders in industry, academia, and the states.
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Xcel Energy's Prairie Island likely hydrogen demo site
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November 11, 2020, 9:33AM|Nuclear News Staff
Xcel Energy's Prairie Island plant. Photo: Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy's Prairie Island is the probable location for the nation's first demonstration of high-temperature steam electrolysis at a nuclear power plant. Idaho National Laboratory, which plays a key role in a hydrogen demonstration project launched last year with Xcel Energy, Energy Harbor, and Arizona Public Service (APS), announced on November 9 that Prairie Island, which houses two 550-MWe pressurized water reactors, would likely be chosen over the one-unit boiling water reactor plant at Monticello.
Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will work with INL to demonstrate a system that uses the plant's steam and electricity to split water. The resulting hydrogen will be used at the power plant, but excess hydrogen could be sold to other industries. Hydrogen has applications in transportation and in industrial sectors, including steel and ammonia production.
More than $10 million in federal funding for the Xcel Energy demo was announced by the Department of Energy on October 8. It is just one phase of a project that showcases collaboration between the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Commercial hydrogen production via low-temperature electrolysis is being demonstrated at Energy Harbor's Davis-Besse plant. APS, which operates the Palo Verde generating station, will build on the Xcel Energy demo to develop an initial design and feasibility assessment for plant modifications to integrate a reversible hydrogen electrolysis system with the plant's secondary system and will include hydrogen storage infrastructure.
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DOE to fund integrated hydrogen production at LWRs
October 13, 2020, 7:00AM|Nuclear News Staff
Two projects intended to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen production technology at existing U.S. light-water reactors received the bulk of the funding announced by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) on October 8 under the ongoing U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Out of three projects with a total value of $26.9 million, the two involving hydrogen production have a total value of $26.2 million.
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Nuclear is up to the challenge of energy storage
August 20, 2020, 11:54AM|Nuclear News Staff
The Department of Energy is asking for input on an Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) Draft Roadmap and Request for Information (RFI) and recently extended the response deadline to August 31. While there is no "N" for nuclear in "ESGC," nuclear is definitely part of the DOE's plan for future energy storage technologies and integrated energy systems designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of U.S. energy markets. In fact, the House Energy and Water Appropriations Committee has called for $4 million in the Office of Nuclear Energy's Fiscal Year 2021 budget to support energy storage.
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ANS Annual Meeting: Hydrogen is on the table
June 9, 2020, 10:24AM|Nuclear News Staff
Producing hydrogen as well as electricity from the current fleet of nuclear reactors is garnering a lot of interest from stakeholders, according to representatives of four nuclear operating utilities that together operate about one-third of the U.S. nuclear fleet. That interest drew viewers to a Utility Roundtable on U.S. Leadership in Sustaining Clean, Competitive Power and Hydrogen during the June 8 opening plenary of the American Nuclear Society's 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting.
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Sierra Marie Lelii (born May 4, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays for Skövde KIK in Sweden.
Born and raised in Seminole, Florida, Lelii attended Seminole High School where she scored 74 goals and recorded 40 assists during her high school career. In January 2010, she helped the team win the Class 5A state title.
Lelii attended Nova Southeastern University where she played for the Nova Southeastern Sharks in the Sunshine State Conference.
The former All-American, All-region, All-conference, Player of the year and offensive player of the year was called into pre-season camp on March 14, 2016 with the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the 2016 season. Lelii played in all of the team's pre-season games and was named to the amateur squad. On July 10, 2016 Lelii was called up to the roster for games against the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, and Seattle Reign FC but did not play.
In August 2016, Lelii signed with Skövde KIK in Skövde, Sweden. During her debut for the club on August 20, she scored a goal and served an assist. On August 28, 2016 she logged the game-winning assist making Skövde the first team to beat home team Jitex BK on their home field and being the first team to leave Jitex scoreless.
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Fellowship Block
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When LotR TCG began, there was only one format: the cards that existed. With the release of The Two Towers, Decipher split the game into three formats:
Fellowship Block, allowing cards from Fellowship of the Ring, Mines of Moria, and Realms of the Elf-lords
Towers Block, originally only allowing cards from The Two Towers with Battle of Helm's Deep and Ents of Fangorn added as they were released
Open, allowing cards from all sets (except for Fellowship Block sites)
Even as Decipher left Fellowship Block behind, players did not: it has long been one of the most popular formats in the game and received continued support in organized play during the game's lifespan. This popularity has attributed to various reasons over the years. Thematically, the notion of two sanctuaries doesn't fit as neatly in other formats -- the second "sanctuary" along the Towers and King site paths are in the middle of sieges, and after that it isn't tied to any particular location at all. Without the mechanics Decipher introduced as the game went on, the core gameplay is simpler and a greater focus. Strategies like Choke and multi-cultural Fellowships were almost unavoidable in Fellowship Block but heavily toned down or penalized in later formats. Perhaps most of all, the new cards took the game in new directions (called either balancing or Power Creep depending on the speaker) which changed how the game needed to be played even for strategies such as Moria swarm which saw no new cards. In the end, all of these simply describe the nostalgia of how the game began in contrast to the major changes that Towers block in particular brought.
The simplicity and popularity of Fellowship block make it an ideal starting spot for new players, a unique quirk compared to most TCGs where the latest and most expansive version of the game is the only way to play. Decklists can be found at this subforum of The Last Homely House.
Format Changes[edit]
Decipher's continued support for the format also meant it was under their continued sovereignty, which on two occasions changed the official Fellowship Block from what it had been historically. First was after the release of set 9, where the new alternate Ring-bearers tipped the scale for Decipher to ban Ring-bearer skirmish cancelling in all formats (something which they had been moving away from since Fellowship Block anyway). Soon after the release of set 11 came the birth of the R-list, which included Forces of Mordor (1C248) as one of the cards restricted to just one copy for Open and all block formats. Therefore, there are technically two "versions" of Fellowship Block: the original format played during the first year of the game's lifespan, and the tournament format of later years.
Official Formats
Fellowship Block Towers Block King Block
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Towers Standard
King Standard
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Young volleyball team aims for fresh start
By Shreeji Patel
As the seasons change from winter to spring, the anticipation for the Red Lion Boys Volleyball team grows.
The season is slated to begin on Tuesday, Mar. 13 at 6 p.m. The boys will go on the road to take on Ephrata High School.
Senior takes on lax for the last time as a lady lion
By Brody Patmore
Senior Peyton Shima is gearing up for her last season as a lady lion lacrosse player and hopes it's a special one.
The standout athlete averaged 3.2 goals and 1.3 assists per game last year. "My brother started playing when he was in second grade and I was jealous," she said. "He inspired me."
Girls track commences training
By Zerick Nease
Spring sports are starting up at Red Lion Senior High School, and the Girls Track and Field team is more than ready. They have been practicing all winter for this season and it has arrived.
The girls team went 4-2 last year and are looking to use some of that momentum for this season.
Track team member breaks twenty eight year old record
By Brianna Lehr and Gabriella Young
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For junior Madisen Kling, track isn't just something she enjoys. It runs in her blood, it's a family tradition.
Kling is an all around athlete, turning heads in every sport she plays. Kling has been playing soccer for six years and track for five years.
She has earned the starting varsity soccer goalie position since her freshman year and is now a top discus thrower as well.
In fact, Kling plans on continuing her track career after high school. She wants to go college and wants to earn a scholarship of some kind, in order to throw discus.
In terms of this season, Madisen believes she has had a pretty good season so far.
"I've had some rough patches or rocky starts but I think that I've always managed to push through," said Kling humbly.
Despite rocky starts and rough patches, Kling made an astounding achievement this season. She broke the 28 year old discus record, made by Nan Strawbridge in 1989.
Softball seniors walk off as juniors step up to the plate
By Rachel Lau
As this softball season comes to a close, some seniors are saying goodbye to the sport they've played for years, as the juniors are preparing to step up to the plate.
Seniors Brianna Gonzalez, Kayla Moore, Megan Teal, Megan Confer, and Chloe Rentzel are saying goodbye to Red Lion.
"My fondest memory would be the bus rides and hanging out with my team, and doing team bonding stuff," Moore said. "I'll miss my teammates the most, because they are like my family."
Helf twins provide speed and talent for track team together
Twin births only happen in 1 of every 67 childbirths. But to have two twins born on different days is even more rare.
However, for the Helf brothers, being different is not a rarity. It is just who they are. Just like most twins, they eat together, they live together, and they go to school together.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones' Kids Are All Grown Up – And They Look Just Like Their Gorgeous Mom
By Jon O'Brien
Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband Michael Douglas usually prefer to keep a low profile. More recently, however, the Welsh actress has been open to giving fans a glimpse into her family life. And her Instagram activity has revealed that her two children are the spitting image of their celebrity parents.
Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones first became a mom in 2000 when she gave birth to son Dylan Michael. And their first-born arrived just three months before his parents walked down the aisle together in a New York ceremony. Then three years later Dylan got a little sister with the arrival of Carys Zeta.
Remarkably, Carys joined her mom at the Academy Awards stage while she was still in the womb. Zeta-Jones was eight months pregnant when she was crowned Best Supporting Actress for her turn in musical Chicago as Velma Kelly. The star also showed off her very visible baby bump in a performance at the ceremony alongside co-star Queen Latifah.
Of course, Zeta-Jones is also a stepmother to a man less than a decade younger than her. The oft-troubled Cameron Douglas was born in 1978 from the marriage of Hollywood star Michael and his producer first wife Diandra. Luckily, Zeta-Jones appears to have unequivocally earned the familial seal of approval.
In a 2013 interview with WalesOnline, Cameron said, "[Zeta-Jones] is someone who has cemented the family together. I've never seen my father as happy as he is with her. People see this image of her and she's someone who puts on her game face when she goes out. But when she is away from the spotlight she's down-to-earth and totally into bringing the family together at every opportunity."
So how did the two A-listers end up falling in love? Well, they first met at the Deauville Film Festival in 1996 where Zeta-Jones was on the promotional trail for The Mask of Zorro and Douglas was for A Perfect Murder. The actress later revealed to Larry King, "I had been told Michael Douglas wanted to meet me. I was a little nervous because I didn't quite know what he wanted to meet me about."
Despite the notable 25-year age gap, the pair hit it off immediately and eventually went public with their relationship. Douglas decided to ask for Zeta-Jones' hand in marriage on Millennium Eve and thankfully she accepted. By this point, the pair had also revealed they were going to become parents.
The couple said "I do" at a star-studded ceremony at New York City's Plaza Hotel in November 2000, and there was certainly no expense spared. The bride's dress – designed by David Emanuel – reportedly cost a whopping $250,000. Meanwhile, Sean Connery, Sharon Stone and Danny DeVito were just a few of the pair's former co-stars who were in attendance.
The newlyweds may have forked out seven-figure sums for their wedding ceremony, but their honeymoon was a little more low-key. In fact, they spent their first few weeks as a married couple looking after their baby son in their own apartment. Both Zeta-Jones and Douglas agreed in an interview with Reuters, "It doesn't get better than this."
Interestingly, Douglas and Zeta-Jones had decided to settle in Bermuda before welcoming daughter Carys into the world in 2003. The former explained to Architectural Digest, "There's real solace in returning to this tiny island where I have so many relatives – probably 70 – in one place. To me, Bermuda is a real family spot."
The couple enjoyed several happy years on the island before moving back to the New York town of Bedford in the late 2000s. They soon regretted their decision, though, as the prying eyes of the paparazzi reportedly made their daily lives a misery. And both Zeta-Jones and Douglas soon gave the tabloids plenty more to talk about.
Sadly, in 2010 Douglas discovered he had throat cancer. Referring to his radiation and chemotherapy treatments, the Basic Instinct star told People, "It really knocks you out." Zeta-Jones added, "The hardest part is seeing his fatigue, because [Douglas] is never tired… If there's anything [that he] has, it's strength." Thankfully, the veteran actor was given the all-clear within a year.
Douglas' son from his previous marriage then made headlines when he was given a five-year prison sentence for heroin possession and methamphetamine distribution. Cameron Douglas actually served extra time after continuing his drug-smuggling activities while inside. He subsequently went on to hail his stepmother for helping him survive his darkest days.
The family's woes continued in April 2011 when it was revealed that Zeta-Jones had sought treatment for her bipolar II disorder. The actress told InStyle, "I'm not the kind of person who likes to shout out my personal issues from the rooftops. But with my bipolar becoming public, I hope fellow sufferers will know it's completely controllable."
Zeta-Jones' mental health issues made the news again two years later when she once again checked herself into a treatment facility. Douglas told People that he couldn't be prouder of his wife for seeking help when needed. He told the magazine, "She's doing a really good job of getting balanced."
The pair then shocked the world just four months on when they revealed they were separating. Thankfully, the couple managed to work out their differences and by the end of the year had reunited. Douglas told The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2015, "I think every couple has their difficult times. The only problem is, as you well know, we're all in the public eye and it tends to get a little more exposed than most."
Zeta-Jones also commented on how tough it can be to keep a long-term relationship going in a 2016 chat with Good Housekeeping. She said, "It's a long road, and I think people today are so quick to throw in the towel on marriage. You have to give it your best shot and not give up when the first problem arises, because that won't be the last problem. There will be many more down the road."
Later that same year Douglas reiterated his wife's comments in an interview with AARP. He said, "It took work on both our parts. I don't think there's much chance of fixing a relationship if one of you is already out the door." Thankfully, the pair have managed to stay out of the headlines in recent times and are instead letting their careers do the talking.
For his part, Douglas has enjoyed success as the star of the Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy The Kominsky Method. Zeta-Jones, meanwhile, has added the likes of Queen America and Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story to her impressive filmography. Of course, the Welsh actress' career began far away from the hills of Hollywood.
Zeta-Jones first came to attention in her late teens when she landed a part in West End musical 42nd Street. She then became a household name in her native U.K. when she played Mariette in the hugely popular period drama The Darling Buds of May. This role led to big screen parts in the likes of Christopher Columbus: The Discovery and Splitting Heirs.
After briefly attempting a pop music career, Zeta-Jones played the eponymous Empress of Russia in TV movie Catherine the Great. She also starred opposite Ewan McGregor and Sean Pertwee in the surfing dramedy Blue Juice. But it was with 1998's The Mask of Zorro that the actress entered Hollywood's radar.
Zeta-Jones lit up the screen playing opposite Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas in the swashbuckling adventure. Shortly after, she played Sean Connery's partner in crime in Entrapment and picked up her first Golden Globe nod with her performance as a drug lord wife in Steven Soderbergh's Traffic. Further awards glory would soon follow, too.
Yes, just two years later Zeta-Jones got the chance to make an acceptance speech on the Academy Awards stage. For the Welsh native was crowned Best Supporting Actress thanks to her performance as Velma Kelly in the hit adaptation of Broadway musical Chicago. A heavily pregnant Zeta-Jones also got the chance to showcase her singing talents on the night.
Zeta-Jones initially chose to capitalize on her Oscar-winning success. She appeared alongside Tom Hanks in true life drama The Terminal and joined a star-studded cast that included George Clooney and Brad Pitt in hit sequel Ocean's Twelve. However, as the 2000s progressed, cinemagoers started to see less of the Welsh wonder.
Zeta-Jones became choosier with her film roles after she and her family settled in Bermuda. Unfortunately, those she did select didn't exactly help sustain her glittering career. Harry Houdini biopic Death Defying Acts and romantic comedies No Reservations and The Rebound all failed to set the box office alight.
Zeta-Jones, however, did get the chance to add to her trophy cabinet when she returned to the stage. In 2010 she picked up a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music. The star then continued to combine her love of acting and music with the 2012 Rock of Ages movie adaptation.
After showing up in action movie Red 2, Zeta-Jones headed back to Britain to star in the big-screen version of the classic sitcom Dad's Army. Then, in 2017 she portrayed the iconic Olivia de Havilland in Feud – Ryan Murphy's take on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Like de Havilland, Zeta-Jones has always been considered the height of glamor, too.
In fact, in 2008 Zeta-Jones was crowned the world's most beautiful woman in a poll conducted by Nephria cosmetics. And in a statement, company representative Charlotte Newbert argued that the Welsh native was a worthy winner. She said, "[Zeta-Jones] oozes style and grace and her natural beauty just shines through. It's encouraging that so many of the women are in their 30s and 40s, which just shows you don't have to be young to be beautiful."
And it appears as though Zeta-Jones' daughter Carys has inherited her mother's natural beauty. In July 2020 the Oscar winner uploaded a snap of her youngest in barefoot and a white satin dress to Instagram simply captioned, "My girl, in the garden." And many of her followers couldn't get over the resemblance.
"She is so beautiful, just like you… and I'm sure on the inside as much on the outside," remarked a particularly complimentary fan. Another responded, "I honestly [thought] that was you Catherine Zeta-Jones – spitting image and just as beautiful! Thank you for sharing." One user also commented, "I can see Michael [Douglas] in her but your hair."
Zeta-Jones had previously shown how closely she resembles her daughter in 2017 when the pair graced a Michael Kors fashion show. A year later mom and daughter got everyone talking again when they showed up at a New York City event staged by Dolce & Gabbana. And then in 2019 Zeta-Jones and her youngest were photographed for the cover of Vanity Fair Spain.
Carys – who attends school in Switzerland – has also worked alongside her mother on a fashion shoot in Italy for Fendi. The youngster told Hello! magazine in May 2020, "We had so much fun. The team played music the whole time. Luckily enough, we have the same taste in music so we were listening to all classic rock and disco as we shot and were dancing between takes."
But what about Carys' older brother? Well, in December 2019 Zeta-Jones uploaded a heartwarming snap to Instagram of a family trip to Africa. And once again, many of her followers couldn't stop commenting on the parental resemblance. Only this time around, it was Douglas that son Dylan was being compared to.
Unlike his sister, Dylan hasn't yet shown any signs of following in his parents' showbiz footsteps. The youngster has instead been busy studying at Brown University in Rhode Island. In 2018 Zeta-Jones shared footage of the family helping Dylan to settle in at the Ivy League college before making an emotional farewell.
But Dylan still has acting ambitions, according to Zeta-Jones. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she said, "I'm all for it. A lot of people ask me, 'What do you think about that?' Well, yeah, I could give them statistics of who becomes successful and who doesn't… I could say, 'You know, you'll never get work.' But I'm not that kind of person. I've had a fabulous life as an actress. I'm excited for them to start on this journey, too."
In a 2018 interview with Town & Country magazine Zeta-Jones revealed that she couldn't be happier with how her two children have turned out. She said, "What I instilled in my kids – and I'm very, very proud of it – is manners. There's nothing worse than a privileged kid without manners. I drilled it into them like boot camp."
Thanks to the global situation, Zeta-Jones got to spend far more time than usual with her two offspring in 2020. And she told People magazine in July that she's enjoyed every minute. The actress said, "All of a sudden we were all back together again. And I have to say, I loved it. I really loved it."
Furthermore, Zeta-Jones also has two significant milestones to celebrate that same year. In August her son turned 20 years old, while three months later she and her husband will reach the 20th wedding anniversary mark. So, how exactly are the two Hollywood superstars planning to commemorate such a momentous occasion?
Well, celebrations will definitely be of a low-key nature. Zeta-Jones told People, "We won't be doing any great big party. Not that I'm a big party fan anyway. It would be nice to get all our friends together in one space, but we're not doing that until we're completely out of the woods."
But first, Zeta-Jones has to prepare herself for sending her kids back into the big wide world. Alongside a sweet Instagram pic of Dylan and Carys posted in September 2020, the actress wrote, "Today both our young adults go back to studying. In different, unprecedented ways. I love you both… And to all kids out there. Knowledge is the key to life. So battle through. This too shall pass."


OSHP trooper killed in rollover crash SR 95
By WebMaster - On Feb 9th 2010 - in Legal Press Release
Legal News for Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys. A state patrol vehicle was involved in one-car wreck, killing one and injuring another.
Ohio personal injury lawyer alerts- OSHP patrol car involved in fatal rollover accident.
Wyandot County, OH—An Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser became involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Thursday evening, February 4, 2010, killing one trooper and injuring the other. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m., according to information provided by the Columbus Dispatch.
Two OSHP troopers were in the patrol car at the time of the motor vehicle accident. They were identified as 25-year-old Andrew C. Baldridge, a trooper who had graduated from the patrol's training academy in December, as well as 33-year-old Mark McLaughlin, his training officer. The troopers were allegedly heading southbound on Ohio State Route 95, on their way to a call when their cruiser careened off the side of the roadway, subsequently causing it to overturn. Both of the patrol officers were reported wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Emergency medical services (EMS) crews seemingly responded to the scene of the wreck and airlifted both patrol troopers to Toledo St. Vincent Hospital via medical helicopter to be treated by doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, Baldridge's severe rollover accident injuries proved fatal that night. McLaughlin, who reportedly suffered serious injury in the wreck, was allegedly listed in fair condition at the Toledo hospital. It is unknown why the patrol car veered off the roadway in the incident.
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34 killed in clashes between Shiite militia, Iraqi forces in southern Iraq
Topic: 34 killed in clashes between Shiite militia, Iraqi forces in southern Iraq
Media: The Associated Press
Byline: By JALAL MUDHAR
DIWANIYAH, Iraq_At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured in
gunbattles between Iraqi troops and Shiite militiamen loyal to a popular
cleric in this Shiite-dominated city south of Baghdad, officials said
The fighting broke out at about 11 p.m. Sunday when Iraqi soldiers conducted
raids in three neighborhoods to flush out the militiamen and seize weapons,
said army Capt. Fatik Aied.
He said the fighting continued Monday with the militiamen of the Mahdi Army,
which is loyal to the radical, anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
Aied earlier said U.S. forces came to the Iraqi army's aid on Monday, but
later amended his comments to say that the Americans did not take part in
the fighting but were patrolling the streets.
The U.S. military command in Baghdad also said it cannot confirm that any
American troops were involved in the clashes.
Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Muhsen of the city's general hospital said 34 bodies were
brought in -- 25 Iraqi soldiers, seven civilians and two militiamen. He said
at least 70 people were injured, but could not immediately give a breakdown.
Fatik said the militiamen used rocket propelled grenades and automatic
assault rifles. At least 10 militiamen were arrested so far, he said.
Sheik Adil al-Ansari, an al-Sadr aide based in Diwaniyah, put the blame on
the army.
"It was an irresponsible act by the Iraqi army when they opened fire on the
volunteers. It (the fighting) is over now and a delegation from the province
will go to meet Muqtada al-Sadr " he told The Associated Press.
"Muqtada al-Sadr ordered the volunteers to calm down, exercise self-control
and resolve the problem " he said.
An indefinite vehicle ban was imposed in the city, said Adnan Abdu-Kadhim, a
member of the provincial council
Diwaniyah, 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Baghdad, is a Shiite dominated
city where the influence of Mahdi Army has been gradually increasing. It
already runs a virtual parallel government in Sadr City, a slum in eastern
Baghdad.
But the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, has found it
difficult to rein in al-Sadr, whose movement holds 30 of the 275 seats in
parliament and five Cabinet posts.
Al-Sadr's backing also helped al-Maliki win the top job during painstaking
negotiations within the Shiite alliance that led to the ouster of Prime
Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.
Al-Sadr mounted two major uprisings against the American-led coalition in
2004 when U.S. authorities closed his newspaper and pushed an Iraqi judge
into issuing an arrest warrant against him.
But American forces have also been wary of confronting the Mahdi Army
because of al-Sadr's clout over the government and his large following among
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Tuna Troubles at ICCAT 2019
A recap of the 2019 ICCAT conference yields troubling news
By Capt. Mike Pierdinock
Following an ICCAT stock assessment, the news for tuna species is not good.Paulo Oliveira/Alamy
At the 2018 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Dubrovnik, Croatia, a consensus could not be reached by the contracting parties to address the management of the bigeye tuna stock.
The scientific body of ICCAT conducted a bigeye tuna stock assessment in 2018 and concluded that the stock is overfished, and that overfishing is currently occurring. The ICCAT bigeye total allowable catch for major harvesting nations has been reduced from 85,000 metric tons in 2012 to 65,000 metric tons in 2015 with a proposed reduction of 55,000 metric tons that was not implemented. The TAC has been exceeded by approximately 20 percent since 2016.
The United States is not considered a major harvesting nation of tuna, having a threshold of 1,550 metric tons that has never been exceeded, according to landings data. Even though the United States reported that 773 metric tons of bigeye tuna was landed in 2017, we are not part of the global tuna problem and continue to lead the way with conservation measures in our waters.
Bigeye tuna landings in U.S. waters include both landings and discards by recreational anglers and the commercial fleet. Recreational management and/or landings reported by other nations is largely nonexistent, with only commercial landings being reported by most nations; Spain and Portugal reported the most. The international commercial fleet includes the purse-seine and longline fleets and, to a small extent, the so-called artisanal fishery, also known as commercial hook-and-line fishing.
A significant decline in bigeye and potentially yellowfin tuna stocks dates back to the 1990s. This decline was exacerbated by the increased use of fish aggregating devices by the commercial fleet in the Gulf of Guinea located off the northwest coast Africa. The FADs attract fish that include mature skipjack as well as mixed schools of juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna. The Gulf of Guinea, a known tropical tuna breeding ground, is also found to hold juveniles. Spatial closures were developed and implemented by ICCAT, but were found to be ineffective in reducing the juvenile bigeye and yellowfin mortality.
The Atlantic international purse-seine fleet has historically increased the harvest of skipjack by utilizing FADs, resulting in exponentially increased landings of juvenile yellowfin and bigeye tuna, partly because of small-mesh nets. The juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna are too large to exit these nets and as a result, are landed and sold commercially. Arguably, if the mesh size of the purse were increased, the juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna could easily exit the net relatively unharmed, but doing so would make for a less-effective means of harvest for the fleet's targeted skipjack.
The significant increase in the harvest of juvenile bigeye and yellowfin tuna appears to have changed the size distribution of the stock to what was historically observed before the use of the FADs. In the open ocean, mature bigeye and yellowfin tuna are typically observed in separate schools throughout the water column. However, that does not appear to be the case with purse-seine landings in FAD areas. The scientific data — and logic — dictates management to protect juvenile tuna stocks associated with the use of FADs by said purse-seine fleet.
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South Africa, the United States and several other member nations recommended development of stronger measures to protect juvenile tuna including, but not limited to: seasonal closures; TAC reductions; size limits; and the prohibition or reduction in the use of FADs. Consensus among the contracting parties couldn't be reached; as a result, there is, unfortunately, no change in the management of bigeye tuna in 2019.
Appropriate measures need to be implemented to protect both bigeye and yellowfin stocks, and the continued lack of proactive action by the governing bodies could negatively impact the U.S. fishery in the future.


POLICE DEPARTMENT, MAHE
Mahe region, a part of the U.T. of Puducherry is situated between Kannur and Kozhikkode districts of Kerala State. The region is surrounded by Panoor, Thalasserry, Chokli and Edacherry Police Station limits of Kerala State. It was a French colony from the year 1721 to 15/07/1954. The region has an area of about 9 Sq.Kms(Mahe PS-2.5 Sq. KM, Palloor PS-3.5 Sq.KM and Pandakkal OP-3 Sq.KM surrounded by Kerala State on North, East and South and Arabian Sea on the West. Its costal stretch is about 1 kilometer. Mahe enjoys the status of Sub Taluk under Puducherry. The population of Mahe is 41934 as per the 2011 Census. Mahe is one of the most thickly populated area of the country where the population per square kilometer is 4659.
The Police force at Mahe is headed by Superintendent of Police. There is only one Circle namely, Mahe consists of two police stations ie. Mahe PS, Palloor PS and an Out Post at Pandakkal. The two police stations are functioning under Sub Inspectors of Police and the Out Post namely Pandakkal functioning under an Asst. Sub Inspector of Police, which comes under control of Palloor PS. The Inspector of Police, Mahe Circle is supervising the affairs of these police stations and Out Post under the overall supervision of Superintendent of Police. Since Mahe is situated on the Malabar coast about 625 kms away from Puducherry and in view of the sensitivity of the area, a separate Police Sub Division was created in Mahe in the year 1989 under Superintendent of Police, Mahe.
Police Chart
Function and achievements The important functions of the police are
Maintenance of Law and Order
Prevention, detection and prosecution of offenders
Regulation of traffic and smooth vehicular movements
Ensure peaceful conduct of various functions, festivals of different religions
Maintenance and harmony among different communities, political parties
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Cemetery Road,
Mahe – 673310
Police Stations in Mahe
Mahe Police Station, Statue Junction, Main Road, Mahe 0490-2332323
Palloor Police Station, Palloor-thalassery Road, Palloor 0490 -2332313


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New Morrey Volvo Cars Burnaby Offers A Unique Volvo Experience
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Volvo Car Canada Ltd., a leader in automotive safety and sustainability, is proud to announce the opening of Morrey Volvo Cars Burnaby.
Following the recent opening of Volvo Cars Royal Oak in Calgary, the launch of Morrey Volvo Cars demonstrates further growth for the Volvo brand as it turns its focus to the Lower Mainland as a primary market for expansion.
With electric vehicle sales in British Columbia increasing in 2021, the opening of Morrey Volvo Cars Burnaby will help address the consumer demand for EV's and will better serve the growing sales and service needs of valued Volvo customers in Burnaby and its surrounding areas.
Volvo Car Canada Ltd. is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCCL provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to the 38 Volvo automobile retailers across Canada.
"B.C. is a national leader in EV adoption, and the Lower Mainland is one of the prime markets around the country where we have been able to grow our brand," said Matt Girgis, managing director of Volvo Car Canada Ltd. "As such, we're excited to now offer our customers a retail location in Burnaby. Congratulations to the Morrey Auto Group and team on the opening of this address, and welcome to the Volvo Family."
Conveniently located on 1.5 acres on Still Creek Drive in Burnaby, the new Morrey Volvo Cars offers a unique footprint amongst luxury automotive dealerships in the surrounding area. The 15,675 square foot facility offers a full-service showroom for both new and certified by Volvo vehicle sales, 6 service bays, and is in the active planning stages of installing electric vehicle chargers throughout the property to support Volvo's all-electric future.
By the end of 2023, Morrey Volvo Cars Burnaby is also slated for a full renovation to reflect Volvo's design philosophy for all retail locations. Dubbed the 'Volvo Retail Experience' or 'VRE' for short, this facility design concept features both understated and modern Scandinavian design cues that reflect the company's Swedish roots.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Volvo Car Canada and are convinced that this new retail location will provide another convenient point of sales and service in Metro Vancouver to effectively serve the needs of our existing and future customers in this growing market," said Jason Morrey, of Morrey Volvo Cars Burnaby.
For more information, please refer to the Volvo Cars Canada media website at:
www.media.volvocars.com/ca/en-ca
SOURCE Volvo Car Canada Ltd Press Release.
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Merger Of Canadian Additive Manufacturing Firms To Create 'Powerhouse'
Canada: Javelin Technologies—specialist in 3D design engineering, additive manufacturing, automation and product data management, and Cimetrix Solutions—which provides additive manufacturing and laser scanning solutions to the industry and education sector, have merged to create a new 3D printing 'powerhouse'.
With this new merger, they are well-equipped to serve their collective 6,000 customers and to offer new standards of service and support. The companies' names will remain unchanged, and Cimetrix Solutions will be a division of Javelin Technologies.
Under this agreement, the new joint company's senior management will comprise John Carlan and Ted Lee from Javelin Technologies, and James and Kirsten Janeteas from Cimetrix Solutions. All current employees will be part of this integrated company.
"Our focus has always been on taking care of our customers by understanding what drives their business and providing solutions that affect the bottom line. By combining our expertise and resources, we can be even more responsive and provide even deeper application knowledge and advice," said James Janeteas.
The new company has branches at various locations across Canada—including Calgary, Dartmouth, Edmonton, Kitchener, Montreal, Oakville, Oshawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. Both partners have been contributing to high-growth sectors like energy, healthcare and manufacturing.
"We shorten the distance between idea and production, and help people and businesses execute well. Joining Javelin and Cimetrix means we are putting ourselves exactly where our customers will be and will need us to be," Mr Lee said.
Casey Thivierge, director of engineering at A.V. Gauge & Fixture— an industrial gauges and fixtures manufacturer, agrees that the merger between Javelin and Cimetrix will help customers.
"Javelin and Cimetrix have been an integral part of our growth and development through the years. Now as a unified team, they will become an even stronger force with even more tools and resources to help us. Working with both of them has been and continues to be an outstanding experience. They will continue to propel us, as well as other Canadian businesses, into the future of advanced manufacturing," Mr Thivierge commented.
Rich Garrity, president at Stratasys in the Americas, also said: "For the past 17 years, Stratasys has had strong representation in the Canadian market with our veteran partners Cimetrix Solutions and Javelin Technologies. The additive manufacturing landscape is changing at an ever-increasing rate and we value and need strong, industry-defining partnerships to help customers navigate."
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15.01.16 Media Release
PRESIDENT'S PARDON SETS TONE FOR SPIRIT OF TRANSITION PROCESS
President Maithripala Sirisena gave concrete expression to his ideals of healing Sri Lanka's post war wounds when he utilized his presidential powers to pardon a former member of the LTTE Sivarajah Jeneevan who had been convicted and imprisoned for having attempted to assassinate him in 2005 when he was Minister of Mahaweli Development. This symbolic and healing gesture coincided with the first year anniversary of his becoming President.
Jenivan was arrested on April 23, 2006 and sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by Polonnaruwa High Court over nine years later on July 3, 2015. The National Peace Council is of the view that the State has the right to charge those who indulge in crimes irrespective of how long the time since the commission of the crime. However, it is not necessary that persons who are accused should be remanded for an indefinite period because they are alleged to have committed a crime unless they are a continuing threat to others. We note in this context that there has been great controversy for the past several years over the continued detention without charge or without trial of over two hundred alleged LTTE members. We urge that they be either charged and subjected to the legal process, or released without further delay.
As a co-signatory to the resolution of the UN Human Rights in Geneva in October last year, Sri Lanka is required to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations and war crimes. The government is presently supporting a consultation process with the general population in regard to its proposed four-fold mechanism to ensure truth seeking, judicial accountability, reparations and to clarify the issue of missing persons. We believe that the legal process needs to be followed with regard to the country's past and present, as in the case of Sivarajah Jeneevan though in a more expedited manner in the spirit of the President's healing gesture.
NPC believes that these are not only political issues, but are also human issues of the heart and of people's lives where there is no closure and families cannot move on. The anguish of family members of disappeared persons and those held in custody for several years has become a common sight mainly in the former conflict affected areas and elsewhere. The government needs to take meaningful steps to ensure these cases are concluded expeditiously. This would enable those long term detainees and their families, and those of missing persons, to rebuild their lives and ensure that good governance is meaningful to them.
National Peace Council
The National Peace Council is an independent and non partisan organization that works towards a negotiated political solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. It has a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka in which the freedom, human rights and democratic rights of all the communities are respected. The policy of the National Peace Council is determined by its Governing Council of 20 members who are drawn from diverse walks of life and belong to all the main ethnic and religious communities in the country.