Streetsblog Asks Metro Board to Waive Attorney Client-Privilege on Najarian's 710 Big Dig Motion
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At last week's Metro Board meeting, County Attorney Charles Safer responded to an April motion by Board Member Ara Najarian containing questions on the I-710 Gap Closure Project. The Najarian motion sought the answers to three basic questions concerning the relationship between Caltrans and Metro on this project.
Specifically, Najarian sought to see who was the final decision maker on the project, who would be liable to defend the EIR for the project in court, and whether or not there is an MOU concerning the project between the two agencies.
As the County Attorney and Metro Board of Directors are refusing to answer these basic questions to the public, Streetsblog is formally requesting that Metro reverse its position and waive attorney-client privilege. If they don't, Streetsblog may seek other avenues to get the information disclosed to the public.
That the item even appeared on the agenda is almost completely due to Najarian's vigilance. Last Friday's draft agenda didn't include discussion of his April motion, despite a request that it be returned in 90 days, and he had to push just to get it discussed at all.
At last week's meeting, it was revealed that Safer's answers to these questions were not going to be made available to the public. Safer cited attorney-client privilege, leaving the Metro Board to decide whether or not such basic questions could be given to the public. As the report is still not public, the public can only speculate on what was in the report that required the Board to keep it from the public.
Here's my speculation: the report could reveal that in the opinion of the County Attorney both Metro and Caltrans have broken state law.
When Najarian first introduced his motion, he did it because Caltrans, not Metro, is listed as the lead agency for the project. Despite this, it is Metro, not Caltrans, who is paying CH2M Hill to complete the environmental documents provided under CEQA. There is no Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies that is approved by the Metro Board of Directors.
California Public Resources Code section 21100(a) says "All lead agencies shall prepare, or cause to be prepared by contract, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on any project which they propose to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment. . . . ."
This means that the "lead agency" (Caltrans) has to prepare, or contract for the preparation of, the EIR. Metro (which is not the lead agency) cannot prepare, or contract for the preparation of, the EIR.
To make this even more clear, the Guidelines for compliance with CEQA in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations provide in section 15084(a) (titled "Preparing the Draft EIR") "The draft EIR shall be prepared directly by or under contract to the Lead Agency. . . . " Title 14, California Code of Regulations section 15002(k)(3) similarly provides that "the Lead Agency . . . prepares an EIR. (See: Sections 15080 et seq.)."
When two or more agencies are working together, section 15050 provides that "one public agency shall be responsible for preparing an EIR or Negative Declaration for the project. This agency shall be called the Lead Agency."
Taken together, if Caltrans is indeed the lead agency and the decision maker, than Caltrans has to prepare the EIR itself (or contract itself for its preparation). Metro cannot legally contract with CH2M Hill to prepare the EIR, but claim that it is not the legal agency.
Metro and Caltrans put themselves into a difficult situation. Either Metro has to now admit that it is the "lead agency," notwithstanding its prior statements that it is not, or Caltrans as lead agency has to fund the EIR. There is no case law on such situations that I can find, but those opposing the I-710 Big Dig are already ruminating that either Metro is going to have to step up and make the decision on whether or not to go forward with the tunnel or Caltrans may have to start the environmental process over again.
Given the information publicly available that states that Metro and Caltrans have clearly violated state law and the secrecy with which Metro is now holding the answers to some pretty basic questions; we have to assume that Metro is indeed hiding something. If they're not, it would be very easy for them to prove me wrong…just release the memo from Safer to the general public.
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Ex-West Sussex school chaplain and teacher convicted of sex offences against boy pupil
A former teacher and chaplain at a Horsham public school has been convicted of a series of sexual offences against a pupil in his care.
Gary Dobbie, 67, of Rue De La Piale, Albi, France, was convicted of four counts of sexual assaults against the boy between 28 and 31 years ago, at Hove Crown Court on Friday (3 May) after a nine-day trial.
Dobbie had already been convicted in June last year at the same Court of 15 offences against eight other pupils aged between 12 and 19, while a teacher at the school, all but one between 1991 and 1996.
Following the further allegation received by police for the first time during 2018, Dobbie appeared again at the same Court in April this year and pleaded not guilty to four charges that he indecently assaulted the further victim, then aged between 13 and 17 between 1986 and 1991, who was also a pupil at the school while Dobbie was a teacher. One of the counts related to multiple occasions.
He was remanded in custody to be sentenced on 12 June this year for all 19 offences - those of which he was convicted in June last year, and those of which he was convicted on 3 May this year.
Detective Sergeant Karrie Bohanna of the Sussex Police Complex Abuse Unit said; "This latest case involved Dobbie establishing a strong relationship with the male pupil over a period of two to three years whilst alone with him at his own on-site lodgings, where he would give him alcohol and assault him whilst having intimate conversations.
"The pupil had suffered a difficult time at the school and was bullied. He turned to Dobbie for refuge and had become close to him but on many occasions Dobbie assaulted the boy at his private lodgings, and on two school trips.
"As the court heard last year in the previous trial, Dobbie had also engaged in systematic grooming and sexual abuse over many years against other pupils. Dobbie would host dinner parties at his house in the school grounds with pupils. He would give them alcohol and encourage them to talk about their sexual encounters, and when alone with them, would assault them.
"Dobbie preyed on the vulnerabilities of his victims for his own sexual gratification.
"This has been a very complex and sensitive investigation in which the victims of Dobbie showed real courage to speak up and report both to Christ's Hospital School and the police.
"Our investigation began in January 2016 when pupils first contacted the school and reported the abuse.
"Dobbie's victims were mainly children who should have been able to feel safe whilst in the care of their teachers; instead he exploited his position in order to groom and sexually abuse his victims.
"All the offending in this case dates back to between 17 and 30 years ago, and does not involve current staff or pupils at the school.
"We have had the fullest co-operation from the school throughout this investigation, and they have supported us in providing all the information we requested, which helped us to contact these victims, and witnesses.
"Anyone who is the victim of sexual abuse, now or in the past, can contact us at any time, online or by calling 101, and can arrange to talk in confidence to experienced investigators."
Further advice and sources of support are available on the Sussex Police website.
Dobbie is a registered sex offender for life.
Author: Tim Mahony
One of the victims of Dobbie was also the victim of another teacher at the same school, Andrew Husband, 69, of Wigginton Road, York, who was sentenced in July 2018 for five counts of indecent assault and one count of rape, all against the girl in her mid-teens between 1990 and 1994. He was given a twelve-and-a-half year sentence for the rape, and concurrent sentences for the five indecent assaults amounting to four-and-a-half years.
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It is provided for the explicit purpose of journalistic coverage and commentary, in the public interest, in relation to the sentencing of the featured person.
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Eastern Europe has held an air of mystery and seclusion since the days of the Cold War and the breakup of Yugoslavia. Traveling in these countries is as safe as traveling in Western Europe, and the sites within the region often surpass the highlights of Western Europe. Whether the destination is Ukraine, Croatia or somewhere in the middle, the region is just as safe, if not safer, than the go-to cities and countries in Western Europe.
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Check travel advisories. The United States Department of State ranks travel safety to all countries on a scale of "one" to "four," with one the safest and four signaling a reason to reconsider travel altogether. While such advisories should be read through a critical lens, the warnings will mentally prepare you for the absolute worst-case scenario in any given destination. For the best information, cross-examine and compare your destination's travel advisories from not only the United States, but also from Canada and Australia.
Almost all Eastern European countries are ranked at a level one safety precaution because of petty crime. The highest ranking among the region is level two, which is generally given in response to civil unrest or protests. For example, both the United Kingdom and France carry level two warnings for terrorism.
Sign up for STEP alerts. No matter where you're traveling, it's a good idea to sign up for alerts from the U.S. Department of State as travel advisories are updated or as events unfold. If the situation in your destination country seems uncertain, enroll in STEP, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, which is also managed through the State Department. In this program, you register your trip plans before you depart, which allows the U.S. Embassy in each destination on your itinerary to contact you should an emergency such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster occur.
Travel with a group. Though it's perfectly safe to explore all of Eastern Europe solo, traveling in a group of friends or family will help settle your nerves if you're walking down a street at night. A group also guarantees you the opportunity to share a memorable trip with others. From scouting restaurants and bars to try, to hiking a trail, it's more fun and safer with companions.
Have multiple exit strategies. Whether it's a building or the logistics of how to get to and from a restaurant or bar at night, mentally planning several routes ahead of time ensures that you don't end up in a bad situation. Know the directions if you're planning to walk, the best way to find a safe taxi, or the schedule that trams and trains run. Taxis can often be called by a hotel, restaurant or bar.
Know the way. Understand where you're going by mapping it out on a phone or a paper map. Once you're plotted the route, take photos on your phone along the way. On your way back to your accommodation, you can access your photos without Wi-Fi or cellular service. An added safety benefit is that no one will label you as tourist standing on a street corner while you study your phone.
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In Memoriam: Hey, Hey, It's Davy Jones!
February 29, 2012 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment
UPDATE 2/29/12: Today at The Second Disc, we join music fans all over the world in mourning the loss of Davy Jones, who died this morning at the age of 66. The worlds of music, stage and screen all lost an icon with the passing of the actor, singer, comedian and beloved Monkee. Davy brought a little of the British Invasion to the California band, as well as lot of talent, sweetness, heart and chutzpah.
New York DJ Cousin Brucie Morrow took the airwaves on Sirius/XM satellite radio early this evening to celebrate Jones' life even as an outpouring of affection arrived on Twitter and Facebook. Peter Noone, a.k.a. Herman of Herman's Hermits, told Morrow that his friend Davy was "the Danny Kaye of rock and roll" and an all-around entertainer: "A great English working class guy" despite his great success. Lou Christie concurred, describing Jones as a "great entertainer," while Tommy James praised his longtime friend's "great mind," remembering just how much "fun [it was] to be with [him]."
We're remembering Davy today by re-posting this August 1, 2011 announcement of Jones' recently-reissued solo debut. Friday Music has promised that Jones' 1971 Bell Records LP (containing the hit "Rainy Jane") will soon be on the way, joining a spate of Monkees releases from the Rhino label including box sets dedicated to The Birds, The Bees and The Monkees, Head, and Instant Replay. Please join us in recognizing the legacy of Davy Jones by leaving your own memories below in our comments area. Rest in peace, Mr. Jones.
It's the return of the artist formerly known as David Jones! No, not Mr. Bowie, but rather Davy Jones of The Monkees, who recently hit the road with his old bandmates for a successful tour. Way back in March, we passed on hints from Friday Music that a reissue of Jones' 1965 Colpix Records solo album was in the cards. Now, the label has confirmed to Monkees.net that David Jones: The Deluxe Edition will hit stores on September 27, containing the original LP plus two rare single bonus tracks.
While David Jones is an artifact of the singer's pre-Monkees career, Jones had already been a ten-plus year veteran of the business we call show when he recorded the album! He began his career in his native England on programs such as the famed soap opera Coronation Street, which still runs today. Shortly after that stint, Jones was cast in the West End production of Lionel Bart's much-honored musical Oliver!. It wasn't long before Jones was being dispatched to America. Oliver! was making its American premiere under the auspices of legendary producer David Merrick on a pre-Broadway tour of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit and Toronto. Michael Goodman was originally cast in the role of the Artful Dodger, and when Merrick made the decision to record the show's Broadway Cast Album in Los Angeles, Goodman preserved his performance. (The score had proven so popular from the London incarnation that the producer didn't wish to lose any more sales to the London Cast Album.) However, Goodman wasn't working out, and Merrick replaced him with the then-David Jones. So while Jones didn't get the chance to immortalize his "Consider Yourself," "I'd Do Anything" and more, he did receive a Tony Award nomination for his work in the musical which opened on January 6, 1963.
Little did Jones know what would happen next! Hit the jump to find out! And you'll also find a track listing with discographical information!
Jones performed with the company of Oliver! on The Ed Sullivan Show on the evening of February 9, 1964, the same night The Beatles made their famous first appearance. That performance was special in a number of ways. Not only did Jones "[see] the girls going crazy, and I said to myself, this is it, I want a piece of that," but he was spotted by producer Ward Sylvester of Screen Gems Television, who signed Jones to a contract that included recording for Screen Gems' Colpix division.
David Jones was recorded in Los Angeles where the young actor and singer was starring in David Merrick's production of the musical Pickwick, directed by Oliver! alumnus Peter Coe. In an ironic turn of events, it was Jones who this time didn't make it to Broadway with the musical; Roy Castle was playing the role of Sam Weller by the time the show opened on October 4, 1965. Pickwick didn't repeat the massive success of Oliver!, however, and it shuttered after a mere 56 performances, not even leaving a Broadway Cast Album behind. (It did, however, introduce the now-standard "If I Ruled the World.")
Produced in association with Rhino, Friday's reissue of David Jones will include the singles "Take Me To Paradise" (the flip of the album's "Dream Girl") and "The Girl From Chelsea" (the A-side of the track "Theme For A New Love"). The album's material is choice, too, provided by songwriters and producers including David Gates, Carole King and Gerry Goffin and Bob Dylan.
Friday Music's Joe Reagoso noted to Monkees.net, "I had the good fortune of seeing The Monkees in Atlantic City last month, and I was talking with Davy about the CD after the gig. As we were discussing various aspects of the release, he reminded me 'Dream Girl' was No. 1 in Australia! And I noted to him that this particular song, and its wonderful B-side were really 'early northern soul' kind of tunes, and he smiled. Along the lines of American soul groups like The Shirelles, Little Anthony and The Imperials, The Drifters, etc., Davy obviously dug soul music early, and as seen in later Monkees releases, this R&B vibe shows itself on tunes like 'A Man Without A Dream,' 'She Hangs Out,' etc." As with Friday's recent Monkees reissues, the original artwork will be included.
Friday Music's first-ever CD release of David Jones will hit stores on September 27! A pre-order link isn't yet available.
David Jones, David Jones: The Deluxe Edition (Colpix LP CP-493 - reissued Friday Music, 2011)
What Are We Going to Do?
Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner
Put Me Amongst the Girls
Any Old Iron
Theme For a New Love
It Ain't Me, Babe
Face Up to It
Baby, It's Me
This Bouquet
Take Me to Paradise (Colpix single 764, 1965)
The Girl From Chelsea (Colpix single 789, 1965)
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Bill Janowski says
Mono or Stereo??
Joe Marchese says
Trying to ascertain that, Bill. Will be sure to report back!
My guess it's one or the other - not both, unfortunately.
I've heard the same stories about a 'needle-drop' that
Bob D. posted below - I'm assuming it's that way for the
added extra 45's as well??
Wayne Davenport says
would be sweeter on vinyl!!
It does turn up on LP (in my area - Chicago) occasionally
by me, but for copies in Mint condition it can get expensive.
Last one I saw (IIRC) was a Mono version.
I never see the 45's.
Maybe so, but I've noticed that most (if not all) of FM's LP
titles are straight reissues (though some have gatefold covers
when the originals didn't), while some of their CD's do have
extra songs.
Not sure how the licensing differs between LP's and CD's.
Bob Dobolina says
This will be a needledrop transfer. The tapes are lost.
anton williams says
...and I have it on vinyl:), thought Davy's album was always better than the Monkees, so it would be great to finally have this on cd.
Kathy Pearson says
I would LOVE to have a schedule of upcoming Davy Jones concerts!
I'm sure you can find that at davyjones.net, Davy's official site. Thanks for reading!
Mylene says
The Aussie LP of this (with a Monkees era cover) turns up all the time here. I reckon every teenage girl in the mid 60s owned this album in Australia.
Pamela Parrish says
Will this be on Amazon???
Shaun says
Sad news indeed.
RIP, Manchester Cowboy... Thanks for making me a "daydream believer."
Sorry to hear this - just saw it myself on the nightly news - he will be missed!!
Zubb says
Such sad news. Another part of my wonderful childhood gone. Rest in peace Davy.
Miki Diane S says
I grew up with a major attack of falling truly in love with David Jones, and I still feel the same after all these years. I sure wish I could have met you, but it's too late, but you'll always still be my major heart throb, truly in love with you.what a loss! I can't believe He's gone!! Rest in peace My Davy Jones.
Wiish I knew more about Davy after the Monkeys, Did he have a family, was he still acting in England, where he lived, etc.


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Tales of the Traveling Toddler: Why We Brave the Journey
From my perspective, our kiddo is pretty well traveled for a 19-month-old. We're not talking jetting to Japan or jaunting to Jarkata, but he has been in more planes, trains, and automobiles around the United States than most his age. And that's by choice.
Yes, there are MANY challenges that come with traveling with a toddler. MANY. And if you've tried it once or twice, you're familiar with what can happen with toddlers on a plane (arguably scarier than snakes on a plane). Add to that changing time zones, disrupting regular nap times, new people and places, sleeping in a hotel crib or pack n' play, unfamiliar foods, and on and on.
But like crazy people with no regard for common sense or a desire to sleep soundly, we do it anyway.
We Value Travel
My husband and I were big fans of travel before we had a child, and it remains a strong value for us. Before our son came along, we were the kind of people who dreamed of (and pursued) our travel adventures with the freedom and carefree spirit that can only come with being kid-free. During my husband's vows, he even talked about how we would roam the globe with our baby strapped to our back, and I swooned! Enter reality. We are holding off on the international travel for now, but in lieu of that we choose to travel with our toddler because it's an important part of who we are as a couple. And, as he grows older, we hope to have the resources to continue that practice on a broader scale.
The Sights, the Sounds, the People!
Overstimulation be darned! We have been graced with an outgoing child who seems charged by new people. Of course, now that I've said that, I've probably jinxed myself. But, even for the more shy or sensitive, there are usually lots of ways to explore new places and cultures in the right travel destinations. The point of traveling for us is to be able to experience new people, places, cultures, sights, foods, and music in person. And while there is strong value in creating predictable and structured environments for children, there is also value in learning to adapt to changes in safe ways.
Kids and Curiosity Mix Well
Like most toddlers, mine is into everything. While his curiosity runs me ragged most days, I love seeing him interact with the world and experience new things. When I'm not cleaning up the tornado that follows him or making sure he doesn't electrocute himself, it's almost like being a kid again myself. Traveling provides opportunities for the curious mind beyond what our locales alone can offer. I want to encourage that curiosity with gusto, in spite of the fact that my "vacation" now barely resembles how I used to define it. It's not relaxing. Actually, there are more stressors (see "toddlers on a plane" above). But it's worth the stress to us.
Practicing Flexibility
I find that when traveling with my little guy, I cannot expect things to go smoothly. Rather, I plan for the worst and am pleasantly surprised and proud when it (usually) doesn't go that way. Traveling with or without kids requires flexibility in every sense of the word. Flexible expectations, flexible plans, flexible rules, even flexible limbs at times! For example, in the absence of his normal toys, the hotel phone (a real live phone with a curly old-school cord) is quickly becoming a favorite plaything. I've noticed that the moments I get the most stressed and aggravated while traveling, particularly with my kiddo, are the moments when I am trying to force the situation to fit my expectations instead of just going with the flow. Travel often requires living in the moment. And living in the moment with my son is one of the sweetest places I've ever been.
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Like many others, my husband and I have lots of friends and family scattered across the country. While I'd love it if all of them could make a trip to Fort Worth, sometimes that's simply not possible, or it would be more convenient to visit many of them in the same place. Travel allows us to see those loved ones without having to wait until our son is old enough to behave like a reasonable human being. You know what I mean!
Do you dare travel with your toddler? Are we brave or just crazy?
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Rhododendron produced an impressive turn of foot to land the Dove 100 Colours EBF British Stallion Studs Fillies' Maiden on rain-softened ground at the Qatar Goodwood Festival this afternoon.
The juvenile filly settled nicely for jockey Ryan Moore at the rear of the field but cut her rivals down one by one with a withering run down the outside in the last furlong and a half.
J P Magnier, son of co-owner Sue Magnier, was happy with the performance of Rhododendron after the race.
"Ryan said that she felt like she hadn't had much of a race," said Magnier.
"There's plenty of improvement in her by the looks of it. It's amazing what Galileo has been doing over the past few weeks.
"We'll take her back to Ireland and there's plenty of options for her there.
"I didn't see her goose stepping around the paddock but they tell me it's a sign of well-being when they do that. Zenyatta used to do it so hopefully that's a good omen!"
Magnier also had news of Intelligence Cross, who finished a well-beaten third behind Mehmas in the Qatar Richmond Stakes earlier on the card.
"Ryan wasn't overly happy when he got off Intelligence Cross – he said he was a bit sore.
"We'll take him home and check him out – hopefully he'll be fine."
Ryan Moore secured his 31st Qatar Goodwood Festival win following the success of Aidan O'Brien's filly Rhododendron in the Dove 100 Colours EBF British Stallions Studs Fillies' Maiden, the fifth race on day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Having travelled well throughout the seven-furlong contest, the well-bred two-year-old daughter of Galileo responded to Moore's urgings to come clear of her rivals and score by a length and three-quarters.
Moore, registering his third victory of the week, said of the two-year-old: "Rhododendron is a smart filly. She picked up very well when I asked her and she is another filly with a good future.
"It's only her second run today. She picked up very well and travelled really well. I'm sure Aidan will get her home and see where she goes afterwards."
Moore also suggested the rain which has fallen at the Sussex venue today has started to affect the going. He added: "It's loose ground now and not all the horses are comfortable on it."
Johnston clean sweep in the nursery
Middleham trainer Mark Johnston saddled the first, second and third in the Telegraph Nursery with the James McDonald-ridden Bear Valley running out a decisive four-length winner of the seven-furlong contest. Stable companions Montataire and Teofonic finished second and third respectively.
Bear Valley travelled well for McDonald throughout the race and inside the two-furlong marker displayed a potent turn of foot to come well clear of his stable-mates and register a facile success.
Johnston, registering his 69th Qatar Goodwood Festival winner and gaining his third victory of the week, said: "When they all run like that, you wish you had run them in three different races!
"It's a shame they can't all win but at the same time, that is why we come here as you throw a lot of darts at the board because you can never be sure.
"Conditions changing might have changed the result but I don't know. Bear Valley was always going to be the one which could handle any ground.
"It's hard to pick one to come and race at this meeting because you don't which one is going to win on the day. Today it could have been any one of the three but Bear Valley has done it very well.
"We knew when the rain was coming that a little bit of give in the ground would suit him very well and perhaps more than the others.
"They are all very nice horses and they should progress further beyond this level. They're very consistent horses who are at the top of the handicap carrying big weights. We'll have to go home and think about whether to step these horses up to level weight races next time but I haven't made any plans.
"To be honest I don't have any immediate plans with the three of them. When you win and fill the placings at this level carrying that sort of weight you have to look at going up in company."
Johnston was also effusive in his praise of winning jockey James McDonald who was gaining his second victory of the week. Johnston remarked: "James has been really great. He suits me down to the ground as he is a completely uncomplicated jockey. I don't give any jockey's instructions and he likes that. He has done really well for us."
Jockey James McDonald may be returning to Australia this weekend but he showed that he's still hungry to ride winners in Britain after he steered the Mark Johnston-trained Bear Valley to a facile four-length success in the Telegraph Nursery at the Qatar Goodwood Festival this afternoon.
McDonald has now ridden 18 winners in his most recent stint in Britain this season and declared his intention to return next summer after a second Qatar Goodwood Festival success of 2016.
"It's been a very enjoyable and profitable holiday!" said McDonald.
"I've got to thank all the owners and trainers that have put me on their horses. It's been a great opportunity.
"Bear Valley has had three starts to date and was always going to improve. The softer ground has been in his favour. He's scooted away and is another typical Mark Johnston improver.
"I think there will be more improvement over a mile and I think he could step up again. He won't be a top-class horse but, with juice in the ground, he'll always give it his all.
"Every year I come here, I've always taken back something and I've always improved. That's why I probably get a few outside rides other than for Godolphin.
"I'd love to come back year on year and I'd love to come back earlier and take in the Guineas meeting at Newmarket. That will clash a little bit with the racing over in Australia but if I get that opportunity, then I'd jump at the chance."
Laughton has last laugh for Gray
The Kevin Ryan-trained Laughton was a half-length winner of the concluding race on day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, the five-furlong Tatler Handicap. The victory provided 21-year-old jockey Shane Gray with his first winner at the meeting and only his second winner at the Sussex venue. Kevin Ryan was registering his fourth success at the meeting and his fifth overall at Goodwood.
Gray settled the three-year-old son of Acclamation in the midfield under a decent gallop. Laughton was travelling well as the field approached the final furlong and came to challenge for the lead.
The colt responded tenaciously to Gray's urgings to hit the front in the closing stages and repel the late challenge of second-placed Kassia and third-home Muhadathat.
A delighted Gray, who was also having his first ride at the Festival, said: "It's my first ride at Glorious Goodwood so it's very special for me. Laughton is a typical sprinter who will keep improving with age.
"He travelled well and he actually had a nice gallop to run at. In the past, he hasn't had a strong pace to run at so that made a big difference as he enjoys having a gallop like that to run at.
"We got there a little bit soon and he pricked his ears in front but he had a little bit in hand. It was lovely."
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Sen. Burr Releases New Report on CDC Pandemic Response, Recommendations for Agency Reform
Burr: "Cultural and structural changes are necessary to ensure the CDC is better able to respond to the next public health threat."
Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a new policy brief highlighting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) challenges and missteps during the coronavirus pandemic and key recommendations for reforms.
The brief, titled "Modernizing CDC: Ensuring a Strategic Approach and Improving Accountability," is the first in a series of policy briefs examining and offering recommendations on the federal government's pandemic preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
"As America turns the corner in the fight against COVID-19, now is the time to evaluate our pandemic response and learn what worked, what didn't, and how we can improve the current framework," said Senator Burr. "One of the most obvious lessons we've learned is Americans need to be able to trust the guidance issued by public health officials will be clear, consistent, and follow the best available science. Throughout the pandemic, the CDC failed to meet the mark. Its guidance and public statements have been contradictory, confused, and often lagged behind the latest science. The public's trust in the CDC's ability to fulfill its core mission has been threatened by a series of missteps.
"The CDC has also struggled to fully leverage new technologies and public-private partnerships, creating delays when we could least afford them. Early in the pandemic, problems with the CDC-developed COVID-19 test led to an unacceptable shortage of reliable tests at a critical moment.
"The CDC must be able to keep pace with the rapid developments, using the latest technology to advance the public health. This report outlines the cultural and structural changes necessary to ensure the CDC is better able to respond to the next public health threat. It recommends strong, accountable leadership, strategic planning to make sure the agency's programs are supporting its priorities, and the development of effective public-private partnerships."
Key Recommendations:
The policy brief, "Modernizing CDC: Ensuring a Strategic Approach and Improving Accountability," includes the following recommendations:
CDC needs strong, effective leadership to lead cultural change at the agency, ensuring its scientific integrity and relationship with the public as a trusted source for public health information are preserved. A key aspect of ensuring this type of leadership is accountability to Congress. While Congress engages with and oversees the agency through authorizations and appropriations for its specific programs and hearings, more should be done to strengthen this relationship and enhance the accountability of CDC and its leaders.
CDC needs a strategic plan to guide and prioritize the agency's work to align with strategically set goals and include accompanying performance measures. Such a plan must consider statutory requirements, overall mission, and how each program fits within the larger agency mission. By having a clear, focused strategy and performance measures in place, Americans can be assured that CDC's mission is well-defined and the actions being taken by the agency align with this mission.
CDC must keep pace with scientific advancement and better fulfill its mission to protect the public health during future responses by developing more frequent and effective partnerships with private industry and academic institutions. Effective partnerships with non-governmental actors will help CDC leverage their capacities and capabilities, especially regarding the need for new technology and information systems. CDC should evaluate areas in which strategic partnerships could advance its public health preparedness mission for the future and encourage the establishment and success of these partnerships.
To read the full policy brief, click here.
https://www.burr.senate.gov/2021/5/sen-burr-releases-new-report-on-cdc-pandemic-response-recommendations-for-agency-reform


ENGLAND – Project set to look at the bright side of care
ENGLAND – Cafcass reports private law applications reaching record highs ahead of legal aid changes
ENGLAND – Care applications reach new record high
Filed under Cafcass (England), Care Applications
The number of care applications has risen by eight per cent in the past year, according to latest statistics from Cafcass.
Care applications have risen by eight per cent in a single year. Image: David McCullough
Figures for the 12 months between April 2012 and March 2013 show the organisation received a total of 11,055 applications – the highest recorded in a single year. The figure for 2011/12 was 10,244.
In February 2013 alone, there were 998 applications – the highest on record for a single month.
Despite increases in care application demand, the length of care cases has dropped, from 54 weeks in 2011/12 to 45 weeks in the third quarter of 2012/13.
Anthony Douglas, chief executive of Cafcass, said the organisation is working hard with courts, local authority services and agencies to reduce unnecessary delays for children and young people going through care proceedings.
"While pressure continues to come from the increase in application numbers, we know that these applications are being brought in a more timely and better prepared way than was the case in 2008, when we first witnessed a large increase following the Baby Peter case in Haringey," he said.
"Work will continue over the coming year, both at national and local levels, to ensure we are working together to provide the best service possible to the children we support."
Cafcass is also continuing to experience high levels of private law cases. In March, a total of 4,001 new applications were passed to the organisation, a one per cent increase on March 2012.
The organisation has said the increase appears to be linked to changes regarding legal aid, which came into effect on 1 April. Most parents will no longer be eligible for legal aid in disputes about children following separation or divorce.
SOURCE: Children & Young People Now
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The Motley Fool Canada » Investing » Tuesday's Earnings Recap: North American Auto Production Soars
Tuesday's Earnings Recap: North American Auto Production Soars
Debra Ray | August 7, 2019 | More on: MRE
Martinrea International (TSX:MRE) reported earnings of $0.66 per share for Q2 2019 before market open on Tuesday. The company also announced positive free cash flow and a substantial reduction in debt. The higher free cash flows and reduced debt indicate that the stock price may appreciate in the next year, but investors shouldn't bet on that outcome.
Undoubtedly, there are more profitable opportunities on the Toronto Stock Exchange than Martinrea. Although the stock's price performance is relatively predictable, its shares only offer a dividend yield of 1.8%. Furthermore, trade tensions put Martinrea shareholders in a precarious position.
Martinrea International (TSX:MRE) reported earnings of $0.66 per share for Q2 2019 before market open on Tuesday. The company also announced positive free cash flow and a substantial reduction in debt. The higher free cash flows and reduced debt indicate that the stock price may appreciate in the next year, but investors shouldn't bet on that outcome.
Undoubtedly, there are more profitable opportunities on the Toronto Stock Exchange than Martinrea. Although the stock's price performance is relatively predictable, its shares only offer a dividend yield of 1.8%. Furthermore, trade tensions put Martinrea shareholders in a precarious position.
Martinrea International
Founded in 2001, Martinrea International is one of Canada's most successful automotive engineering corporations. Significant customers of Martinrea include top North American brands such as GM, Chevy, and Ford. Also, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Brazil, and Spain.
In the past 20 years, Martinrea has become the second-largest North American metal manufacturer in revenue terms. Moreover, the company employs 15,000 people and operates over nine million square feet of manufacturing space worldwide.
Martinrea lands new contracts
Honda and Nissan will employ Martinrea in the assembly of lightweight structures in 2021. These contracts are worth approximately $50 million in annual revenue. Total sales for the second quarter amounted to nearly $900 million. Martinrea expects record-breaking third-quarter sales of $860 million.
Sales in the North American segment outperformed Europe and the rest of the world. For the six months ending June 30, North American sales increased 8.5% while European and rest of the world sales decreased by 4.9% and 27.5%, respectively. The company cited lower production volume on key vehicle models such as the Jaguar Land Rover as the cause of the poor sales performance.
New NAFTA offers benefits as E.U. trade slows
Rob Wildeboer, the executive chairman of Martinrea, made comments regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Martinrea believes that the new trade agreement will bring many benefits to the automotive engineering sector.
Nonetheless, U.S. president Donald Trump's trade war may be blowing back on the Canadian automotive sector. Lower OEM production volumes in China led to impairment charges of $18.5 million. Impairment charges result when expected future cash flows for assets fall below the book value of the asset.
The impairment charge suggests that trade tensions between China and the United States will reduce cash flows from assets in China. Still, Wildeboer seemed optimistic about the trade conflict in his earnings comments: "… The trade and tariff issues for North America are moving in the right direction."
Investors dedicated to North American automotive manufacturing could not do better than Martinrea. The company's return on equity is about three times the average for the Canadian automotive suppliers. Also, foreshadowing positive future performance, retained earnings increased by 50% in 2018 — the highest in the industry.
However, Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) investors may want to look for more profitable opportunities on the TSX. A 1.8% dividend yield is far too low of a return, and capital gain expectations are a gamble, at best. U.S. trade tensions are causing extreme financial volatility — a problem for Canadian exporters like Martinrea.
Instead, investors searching for high TFSA or RRSP returns should consider shares in insurance stocks, which offer investors both high dividends and capital gains.
Fool contributor Debra Ray has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. David Gardner owns shares of Ford.


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Allen West says 'yes,' he would lead national tea party if asked
Allen West says 'yes,' he would lead national tea party if asked
November 9, 2013 | Tom Tillison | Print Article
Tea party favorite Allen West is ready to report to duty as the nationally recognized leader of the tea party movement.
On Friday's broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor," host Bill O'Reilly invited West on to discuss the "fierce debate and war" happening inside the GOP over the tea party, and asked the former congressman from Florida if he is willing to lead the movement.
O'Reilly identified New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as representing the moderate faction at loggerheads with U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul.
He also pointed out that "tea party guy" Ken Cuccinelli lost his bid for governor in Virginia on Tuesday, while Christie won reelection easily in New Jersey.
The two agreed that the perception of the tea party is shaped by a hostile media.
"There is no spokesperson for the tea party, it's fragmented by design, it's a state run grassroots movement and there's nobody to really fight back on the national level to get the message out that the tea party isn't a subversive organization," O'Reilly said.
Saying it's a matter of leadership, West agreed that the tea party believes in decentralization, and cautioned that this can lead to fragmentation and being "easily picked off."
"They need a strategic marketing and communications plan, but most importantly, these people should sit down at a table and come up with a platform… that talks about what they are for, not so much what they are against," West said.
After discussing immigration reform as a looming battle between moderates and the tea party, O'Reilly asked: "Say you were approached… would you be willing to be the leader of the tea party, would that be something that interests you?"
"Well, I mean, if people come to me I will do that," West replied with little hesitation.
Considering the tea party is made up of a lot of locally autonomous groups, with little statewide cohesion, contrary to what O'Reilly suggested, a leader of West's caliber may be just what the movement needs to truly be effective in a failing two party system.
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Home News Villagers shocked as mean thieves steal lead from Brent Knoll Church's roof
Villagers shocked as mean thieves steal lead from Brent Knoll Church's roof
Thousands of pounds worth of lead has been stolen by thieves from the roof of St Michael's Church in Brent Knoll.
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after the lead was removed overnight last week from the north aisle roof of the church in Brent Knoll's Church Lane.
Talking to Burnham-On-Sea.com, Rev Kevin Wright, Priest-in-Charge of The Parish of Three Saints including Brent Knoll, has expressed his dismay at the incident.
He said: "On the night of 5th-6th August thieves stole lead from the north aisle roof. The theft became apparent when it rained heavily the following day and water poured through the roof, creating a river that flowed down the aisle."
"Luckily the damage to church itself has been relatively light and swift action has been taken to cover the roof temporarily to prevent further damage by rain."
Rev Wright added: "How people can choose to desecrate such an historic place of Christian worship in this way is beyond understanding."
"If anybody is aware of any unusual activity that night in Brent Knoll please contact the Police. I would like to thank members of the congregation who helped clean up the mess created by the flood. Our church worship and activities will, of course, continue as normal."
Police spokeswoman Jenny Bigwood told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Overnight Monday 5th to Tuesday 6th August thieves stole lead from the roof of St Michael's Church in Church Lane, Brent Knoll."
"Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area or who has any CCTV or dashcam footage which could help can get in touch with police here, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5219180429."
The Friends of St Michael's Church are currently raising funds to renew the lead on this particular roof.
This is being done because the roof lead needed replacement, and this is now urgent. Underneath the lead is a magnificent medieval ceiling dating to back to around 1490. This has 96 wooden panels, all carved in different patterns, and a series of unusual roof bosses. Twelve angels are set on both sides of the panels to guard the roof.
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UCFHR launches a National Toll-Free Helpline number
In a first of its kind initiative by any religious minority group in India, Christians' group, "following rise in targeted communal violence especially in the Capital" have launched a national helpline number to help victims of violence for their community members. This toll free National Helpline number is equipped with legal support system. Only victims of violence, intimidation, coercion and illegal confinement by criminal or political group may call and seek legal and advocacy assistance, says Mr A C Michael, former Member of Delhi Minority Commission.
United Christian Forum for Human Rights (UCFHR)
The United Christian Forum for Human Rights (UCFHR) which is an inter-denominational Christian organization in India that fights for the human rights of members of the Christian minority, mainly through protest, officially launched a 24-hour national helpline number 1800-208-4545 and will have lawyers and experts to assist victims of violence, intimidation, coercion and illegal confinement by any criminal or political group. The helpline will be free of charge.
Dr. John Dayal, Spokesperson for the Forum, said: "This is an unprecedented coming together of all major denominational and non-denominational Christian groups, following the rise in targeted communal violence."


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Football Scouting Methods
by Steve Belichick
One of the top ten most-sought books — now back in print!
"Considered the bible of scouting techniques" according to the Los Angeles Times, Football Scouting Methods explains the basic scouting strategies and insights of author Steve Belichick. He was widely viewed as the ablest football scout of his time and coached at the U.S. Naval Academy for 33 years; his son is New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, a three-time Super Bowl winner.
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When Steve Belichick died in November 2005, the New York Times headline cited him as "Coach Who Wrote the Book on Scouting," and quoted Houston Texans General Manager Charley Casserly calling Football Scouting Methods "the best book on scouting he had ever read." Joe Bellino, Navy's Heisman Trophy winner in 1960, told the Times that Steve Belichick "was a genius. On Monday nights, he would give us his scouting reports, and even though we were playing powerhouses, I always felt we were prepared because he found a way for us to win."
"Effective football scouting is but one ingredient of successful football, but poor scouting can be primarily responsible for football defeats," the author notes in the book.
The book covers how to scout opponents, recognize defenses, analyze offenses, discover "tip-offs" that reveal the opponent's plays, compose a useful report, self-scout, and conduct postgame analysis.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam remembered Steve Belichick in the Washington Post as a scout who excelled "first in the period before there was very much use of film and tape, and scouts had to do most of their work with nothing save their own eyes from the press box," and then who was equally skilled in breaking down game film in later years, "where he still remained the master, someone who would run the tape back and forth countless times looking for one more clue about what an opponent was going to do."
Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers coach, told Halberstam, "Steve had superior intelligence and intellect, and he not only saw the game as very few scouts did, but as he was seeing it, he understood as very few scouts did."
"Steve Belichick taught many younger men how to scout and how to watch film and how to prepare their teams for the next week's game," David Halberstam noted, and his best student was his own son Bill, "one of whose greatest skills as a coach to this day remains his ability to analyze other teams, figuring out both their strengths and their vulnerabilities, and shrewdly deciding how to take away from them that which they most want to do."
Bill Belichick is the only NFL coach to win three Super Bowls in a four year span, and is one of only four coaches in NFL history whose father played in the NFL; Steve Belichick played fullback for the Detroit Lions in 1941. Bill Belichick has been ranked as the number one NFL coach in 2008 by SportsIllustrated.com, Forbes, the Chicago Sun-Times, and NBC Sports.
In recent years Football Scouting Methods has been one of the top ten most sought out-of-print books; used copies have been quite scarce. This scarcity is explained by Halberstam in his book The Education of a Coach: "The book was not a bestseller—the author himself estimated that it sold at most four hundred copies," despite "featuring jacket quotes from, among others, the legendary Paul Brown: 'Scouting is essential to successful football coaching.'" This reissue edition makes the original 1962 text available once again in exact facsimile.
When CBS asked Bill Belichick to name his favorite book, he replied "Well, I've got to go with my dad's. Football Scouting Methods. I'd have to go with that."
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SR 99 tunnel toll collection in Seattle begins Nov. 9
Truckers driving through Seattle may have noticed the SR 99 tunnel is open. Driving through it is free for now, but that will all change on Nov. 9.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, tolling in the SR 99 tunnel will begin Nov. 9. Five-axle vehicle toll rates will be (Monday through Friday):
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. – $8.15 by mail or $3.15 with Good To Go pass.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – $8.15 by mail or $3.15 with Good To Go pass.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. – $10.65 by mail or $5.65 with Good To Go pass.
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. – $8.15 by mail or $3.15 with Good To Go pass.
11 p.m. to 6 a.m. – $7.50 by mail or $2.50 with Good To Go pass.
The rate on weekends (all day) will be $7.50 by mail or $2.50 with Good To Go pass.
Motorists who can acquire a Good To Go pass by clicking here.
Although the Good To Go pass offers the lowest rate for the SR 99 tunnel toll, drivers without one can still save money by opening a Good To Go account. Account holders can register their plate for the Pay By Plate option. Registered vehicles will pay an extra 25 cents for that option. Those vehicles with neither a pass nor a registered vehicle will pay an extra $2 per toll.
Tolls only apply to those passing through the tunnel. At the tunnel's north end, the final SR 99 off-ramp before the tunnel is at Aurora Avenue and Harrison Street. Approaching from the south, the final northbound off-ramp is at South Dearborn Street.
According to WSDOT, the tolls are in place to pay for the $200 million construction bonds borrowed to build the SR 99 tunnel. That money is only a part of the $3.3 billion needed to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct and rebuild SR 99 through Seattle.
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CBSE finds many of its affiliated Schools not inclusive, lack special educators
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has pulled up its schools for not adhering to affiliation rules that make appointment of special educators to cater to differently-abled students compulsory.
Appointment of special educators was made mandatory in 2015 under rule 13(11) of the board's affiliation by-laws to promote inclusion of students with disabilities/special needs in schools according to the provisions of the "Persons with Disabilities Act 1995" and in conformity with the National Policy of Education.
Observing that many schools were not following the rule, Jaiprakash Chaturvedi, Deputy Secretary (Affiliation), said in a recent circular, "The management and the head of CBSE-affiliated schools are hereby directed to strictly follow the provisions and arrange to appoint special educators in schools." He added that the schools will have to inform their managing committees about the provision for stricter compliance.
But Mumbai schools have expressed that it was difficult to meet this condition. DAV School, New Panvel, has been advertising for a special educator for the last two years, but did not find any qualified professionals. "We have been trying to hire a special educator since 2015. This year, we advertised twice but still did not get anyone good," said Jayashree Khandekar, principal of the school.
Educators blamed it on the lack of courses available for special education. In Mumbai, only SNDT Women's University, Churchgate and Juhu, offer a full course in special education, while few other private colleges offer short-term certificate courses.
There are barely 300 special educators in the state for more than 16 lakh children with learning disabilities, said Dr Harish Shetty, a psychiatrist who suggested that instead of mandatory appointments, the board can train regular teachers on basic remedial education. "This way, the existing faculty can be used for remediation, while authorised centres can carry out the tests," he said. He said the human resource development ministry needed to start more courses on special education.
Some city schools are using counsellors in place of special educators or hiring them part-time. "We are unable to find full-time special educators, so our counsellor helps in remediation," said Deepshika Srivastava. She added that although teachers have been sensitized in identifying students with learning disability, they could not pay individual attention to all because there were 40 to 50 students in each class.
Source: Hindustan Times- CBSE pulls up its Mumbai schools without special educators
By Subhash Vashishth at June 27, 2017
Labels: CBSE, CBSE Guidelines on accessibility in Schools, Special Educators in CBSE Schools


Upton Recreation Commission Hopes to Expand Programming
October 17, 2016 by Jennifer Doyle 3 Comments
The Recreation Commission is requesting additional funding to enable them to hire a new Director for 30 hours/week. The part-time director recently resigned her position, and the Commission believes that a full-time position with benefits is needed in order for them to manage the Kids at Play summer program, and grow programs throughout the rest of the year.
Recreation Committee Chair Rick Gazoorian and member Rick LaCrosse presented their request during the October 4, 2017 Selectmen's Meeting.
"We've had three recreation directors so far in the history of Upton, they have all been part time, slightly less than 20 hours a week. We have some good programs but we are lacking in a lot of ways and we feel it's time to move the position to 30 hours," said Gazoorian.
According to Gazoorian hiring a part time recreation director has challenges. "You don't exactly get people who are in it for something they really want to do. We get someone who is a stay at home mom who says, 'I can do this,'"
Gazoorian said, "We have space in the town to do it and I feel it's time to do it."
Selectman Bob Fleming asked how many people use the Town's recreation programs throughout the season.
"We have about 210 in the summer," Gazoorian said and added that there are a few programs that bring in a handful of people throughout the year.
"What we can offer here is tremendous. I would like to see things that involve ski trips, a science camp in the summertime; you bring in science teacher and make science and math fun," Gazoorian said.
The committee is asking for $26,000 on Article 3 which would provide the Recreation Director 30 hours a week at $30 dollars an hour.
"I think you can expand your revenue a lot here," said Selectman Gary Daugherty.
Selectman Chair Jim Brochu inquired if the commission would try and expand other services.
"We don't have any vacation camps," said Gazoorian. "I would like to really focus on getting those things going and more things for the seniors as well," he said. "I want to get the council of aging to get a walking group together…. I would like to have a movie night. I have a lot of ideas but it takes someone to take those ideas and make them happen."
All three selectmen support the committee's request for increasing the hours of the Recreation Director from 20 to 30 hours a week. The matter will now go before the townspeople at the Town Meeting for funding approval.
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Robin Jokela says:
I think the following is an unfortunate choice of words "You don't exactly get people who are in it for something they really want to do. We get someone who is a stay at home mom who says, 'I can do this,'"
Debra Amorelli says:
A full time recreation director will have more time to implement more programs and a greater variety of programs. More programs = more revenue. Looking at what surrounding towns offer, there are programs that Upton could offer that would generate participants, which would generate revenue.
James Venable says:
Save $52,000 if we get rid of the recreation director.
How does having a recreation director increase revenue?
Participation costs the town $200 per participant.


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Celebrity News August 06, 2017
Chris Pratt & Anna Faris: 'We Are Legally Separating'
A-listers Chris Pratt and Anna Faris have announced they are ending their marriage, according to a joint Facebook post.
In the post, made public late Sunday evening, the couple wrote, "We are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed."
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They asked for privacy for the sake of their son, Jack, and stressed they still have love for each other and for their time together.
Watch the video as "Extra" goes inside their decision to end their 8-year marriage.
In June, Anna opened up about her marriage to Live Happy magazine for an October cover story.
She explained that she and Chris "fit so well together" because they both have roots in the Northwest. "We get each other because even though we met under the lights of Hollywood, we're from the same place. We both know the same trees and smells and birds. It sounds corny, but those are things that ground us in everything outside of Hollywood."
Faris described going on a "wildly romantic" date while visiting Chris in London while he was shooting "Jurassic World 2." He rented a boat and they floated along the Thames while eating scones. Of course, just being at home in Washington was equally great in her eyes. "Our best date is an afternoon at our Washington home. Chris will put out crab pots early in the morning, and later that day, we'll eat fresh crab with a little butter and just look at the scenery."
She said they would shrug off any crazy tabloid rumors, saying, "I'm really lucky that I have Chris and we laugh a lot about stupid stuff. I was reading false rumors in a tabloid about us, and I feel so lucky that Chris and I can laugh about it rather than let it ruin our day."
Anna did confess that she "can't stand confrontation" and has a "hard time letting go."
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Acclaimed Author Releases Softcover Edition of "A Defining Moment" – A Pictorial Book That Chronicles President Obama's Historic 2008 Campaign
Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) – Denver-based awarding-winning photographer and author Patricia Duncan announces the release her highly acclaimed book, A Defining Moment: Barack Obama – The Historic Journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in soft cover (Sept. 8, 2015). The book provides an introspective look at Barack Obamas historic path from a rising star in the Democratic Party to the nations first African-American president.
A Defining Moment is a 184-page softcover, pictorial coffee table book, which contains over 300 never-before-seen photographs and speeches, chronicling President Obamas story-book rise from a junior U.S. Senator from Illinois to the first African-American president U.S. history. His ascendency began with a strategic visit to Colorado to campaign for U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter in 2006 and court the support of Colorado Democratic Party delegates and rainmakers two fateful years before capturing the nomination for president in 2008.
Duncans second edition, softcover book features an array official coverage of the historic 2008 National Democratic Convention in Denver. The book comprises speeches delivered by prominent Democratic Party luminaries including the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, Congressman John Lewis, Hillary Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Martin Luther King III, among others.
Duncan received inspiration to publish her first book from the sage advice from her sister, the late Honorable Vikki Buckley, Colorados first African American and twice elected Secretary of State.
"She spoke these prophetic words to me: 'If you have a dream and a goal, you must go after it; stay focused and accept the good with the bad. You may get knocked back two steps before you can take one step forward, but don't quit! If you work hard and keep God first in your life, you will persevere," Duncan said. I have endured several challenges in bringing this book to fruition but the labor of love has been well worth it.
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock praised Duncans book as a literary masterpiece that captures one the most memorable and monumental moments in the 21st Century a moment that forever changed U.S. history and the nations political landscape.
A Defining Moment made its first debut in March, 2011 as a hardcover book. In 2012, it was nominated for a NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Literary Works of a Debut Author. The highly acclaimed book was inducted into the Library of Congress (June, 2012) and sold out in hardcover in 2013.
A Defining Moment will be available for sale on Amazon.com and at www.adefinmoment.com. Duncan will launch A Defining Moment book tour with Conversation and Book Signing with the author Patricia Duncan, Sat., Sept. 19 Cherry Creek Harbor Event Center and Oct. 24 at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library to coincide with the books release. Duncan is available for special appearances and book signings. To contact her or preview portions of A Defining Moment, visit www.adefinmoment.com.
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, Israeli researchers found that antibody levels among 4,800 health care workers fell rapidly within months after two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, "especially among men, among persons 65 years of age or older, and among persons with immunosuppression."
That study also found that that immunity lasts longer in people who are vaccinated after natural COVID-19 infection.
In the other study of Pfizer's vaccine, researchers in Qatar found that "protection against infection builds rapidly after the first dose, peaks in the first month after the second dose, and then gradually wanes in subsequent months," Laith Abu-Raddad, of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, and colleagues wrote.
"The waning appears to accelerate after the fourth month, to reach a low level of approximately 20% in subsequent months," they added.
However, the researchers also found that protection against hospitalization and death remained above 90%.
The vaccine's weakening protection may be due to people's behavior, the study authors noted.
"Vaccinated persons presumably have a higher rate of social contact than unvaccinated persons and may also have lower adherence to safety measures," they wrote. "This behavior could reduce real-world effectiveness of the vaccine as compared with its biologic effectiveness, possibly explaining the waning of protection."
The studies were published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pfizer has been saying that immunity from the first two doses of its vaccine begins to wear off after a few months, CNN reported. Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use of booster doses of Pfizer's vaccine six months after high-risk people finish their first two doses.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended booster shots for people over 65, people with medical conditions that raise their risk of severe COVID-19, and people at high risk of coronavirus infection because of their jobs.
In the United States, more than 6 million people have already received a third dose of vaccine. On average, the CDC says, the pace of booster shots is now higher than the rate of people getting vaccinated for the first time, CNN reported.
Visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for more on COVID vaccines.
SOURCES: CNN; New England Journal of Medicine, Oct. 6, 2021


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Disease is a common problem in our world today. It affects not only individuals, but entire communities, creating a widespread impact. Learning more about disease processes is essential in the fight against this global issue. By understanding the mechanisms of disease, researchers can work to develop treatments and preventive measures for individuals and communities at risk.
Disease is a major global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a result of various factors, such as environmental conditions, genetics, lifestyle choices, and even certain infections. For example, infectious diseases like malaria, cholera, or influenza are caused by pathogens that can spread quickly and cause severe illness. Non-infectious diseases, on the other hand, are caused by factors like genetics or lifestyle choices and can include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
Disease is one of the most pervasive and persistent issues facing humanity today. It affects individuals from all walks of life and can have devastating consequences on not just their health, but also their mental and emotional well-being. Diseases can spread quickly and have a wide-ranging impact if left untreated, making it important for those who are at risk to take proactive steps towards prevention. In addition, it is essential to understand the causes and consequences of different diseases in order to develop effective strategies for treatment, as well as to help those affected by the illness.
Disease is defined as any condition that impairs the normal functioning of an organism. It can be caused by a wide variety of factors including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle choices. Diseases can be acute or chronic, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. When a person is suffering from a disease, they may experience a range of physical and psychological effects that can disrupt their lives.
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Lockjaw (See: Lockjaw, also known asTetanus)
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Lou Gehrig's disease (See: Lou Gehrig's disease, also known asAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS))
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Low-flow priapism (See: Low-flow priapism, also known asPriapism)
Lung collapse (See: Lung collapse, also known asAtelectasis)
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Lung disease, interstitial (See: Lung disease, interstitial, also known asInterstitial lung disease)
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Lymphoma, Hodgkin's (See: Lymphoma, Hodgkin's, also known asHodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease))
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Minnesota Senator Al Franken	(www.washingtonpost.com).
Al Franken is also the subject of a poll
Yesterday I wrote about the numbers that concern Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton in a hot new poll. Today, the day after yesterday, I write about the numbers concerning United States Senator from Minnesota, Al Franken. Numbers from the same hot new poll, only a it's now a little less new and a little less hot.
Those numbers:
Mason-Dixon (2/16, 6/15 in parenthesis):
Do you approve or disapprove of Al Franken's job performance as Minnesota's U.S. senator?
Approve 55 (55)
Disapprove 34 (29)
Undecided 11 (16)
(MoE: ±3.5%)
The trend line is ancient, but the approval number is stable. The disapproval number though, that ticked up five points.
If one were to just look at the top lines, it appears as though five percent of respondents went from being undecided to disapproving of Al Franken. But that's not really what happened, as can be seen by a perusal of the cross-tabs
Party ID Approve Disapprove Undecided Change
DFLers 97 (91) 1 (3) 2 (6) +4
GOPers 15 (15) 71 (64) 14 (21) -7
Indies 38 (56) 42 (26) 20 (18) -34
None 56 (33) 23 (22) 21 (45) +22
Al Franken's already high approval among DFLers ticked up six points. While his surprisingly low disapproval among Republicans went up seven points.
What stands out in this table though is that he went from a +30 approval-disapproval spread with independents to -4. Mark Dayton had no similar collapse of support among independents in his portion of the poll, going from +13 in June of 2013 to +16 now. So while Governor Dayton was adding 3 net points to his approval spread among independents, Al Franken was losing 34 points.
The party ID numbers are a sub-sample of a sample, so the margin of error is much greater and as such they should be treated with more grains of salt than the top line numbers, but 34 points is 34 points. It doesn't mean nothing. The problem Franken faces is that according to this poll he's maxed out his support among Democrats, and he hasn't maxed out his potential lack of approval among Republicans. So he can't continue to hemorrhage support from independents.
Even with that, Franken's overall approval rating is still 55% and he's at a +21 approval-disapproval spread, an enviable position to be in for any non-Klobucharian incumbent seeking re-election. But for an incumbent who won his last election by only a few hundred votes, it's a veritable landslide.
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