Written by Andrew Seale
Impact is always at the back of Julia Rivard Dexter’s mind when she’s nurturing an idea for a startup. It has guided her and her continual co-founder Leah Skerry through several successful companies over the past five years. But Squiggle Park, an education tech startup that helps teach kids to read, hits closer to home with its impact.
“This was an issue that was close to our hearts,” says Dexter. “We both had people in our lives who had struggled with literacy.”
The pair launched the startup in 2016, but the idea had been incubating for a couple years. They’d been working with a university research group to track eye patterns and see if they could predict reading challenges. “What I realized in those studies was that the researchers were hiring interns to create the games that kids had to do for the eye-tracking and (the games) were horribly boring,” says Dexter. “I remember thinking, you're not going to get accurate results because the kids are not engaged.”
These were the same kids that were playing Clash of Clans and Minecraft, says the Squiggle Park co-founder. The same ones that Carnegie Mellon University had just pointed out in a study were part of a generation that would likely spend more than 10,000 hours video gaming by the time they finished high school.
“That was a bit of an a-ha moment for me – this is the parallel that we see in education where we've got kids who are playing super games outside of the classroom and then in the classroom they're delivering extremely traditional materials a lot of the time,” says Dexter. “So it's no wonder that we're losing them.”
Dexter and Skerry began working on the concept in 2014 and spent the next two years trying to create something that would rival video games while still being an effective and curriculum-aligned tool for teachers to use in the classroom. They started to build a team that could get them there.
“One of our very first hires was a PhD in games for learning and really brought the academic side to the table like what are the game mechanics that really inspire kids to be motivated?” says Dexter. “It's all about keeping them in what's called the zone of proximal development – it's a space where it's challenging but not so hard that it's frustrating and it's never so easy that it's boring.”
And then you insert the learning elements without interrupting the flow. “It was a big challenge,” she adds. As they got the company off the ground they relocated to Waterloo to participate in the Google for Entrepreneurs incubators which led to Communitech’s Fierce Founders accelerator program. “And then we graduated into Ryerson's DMZ program and that brought us to Toronto proper, right downtown,” she says. After exiting the DMZ, Squiggle Park decided to open an office in the city.
“We had the opportunity of hiring some key talent that wanted to stay and live in Toronto,” says Dexter, who grew up in Ontario before moving east. Since then, they’ve used the city as a draw for international talent. “We've been able to bring up some staff from Brazil because they've really wanted to live in Canada and live in Toronto so that it's been great for us,” she says. Costs are a bit higher than out east, but “it seems to be outweighed by the fact that they just love living there… it's a special city.”
Today, Squiggle Park is used in more than 10,000 educational institutions from major school boards in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia to schools in New York and Chicago. Last year, Squiggle Park partnered with the Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to help children and adult English language learners boost their literacy skills.
It’s a global company, says Dexter, and one that prides itself on its diversity as much as its impact. “We're 55 per cent female and 35 per cent of our company are immigrants,” says Dexter. “I’m a true believer that it's those types of teams that are able to solve global problems and that's something that we wouldn't get in many cities in the country.”
Photo provided by Squiggle Park.


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The relationship of affection between Portugal and the Cape Verdean Mayra Andrade might not be recent, but it seems to be stronger than ever. Contributing to this might be the fact that the singer exchanged Paris for Lisbon a few years ago and took up singing in Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole in her latest record, “Manga”, leaving behind the use of French or English that could be heard in previous works: “Navega”, her 2006 debut album; “Storia Storia” from 2009; or “Lovely Difficult” from 2013. By embracing a new sound that blends Afrobeat, urban music, and traditional Cape Verdean rhythms, Mayra Andrade has never sounded so contemporary without losing the connection to her roots. In concert, accompanied by four musicians, Mayra appears complete, confident and happy with the new songs which she seems very proud of showing.


NEW DELHI: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, attributing an assault on the party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state. He also called Sarma a ‘chela’ (disciple) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pointing to Sarma’s prior ties with the Congress before his BJP switch, Kharge remarked, “Our own cat is now meowing at us.”
The comments come in the wake of an attack on the Yatra and allegations of stones thrown at Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh’s convoy in Assam.
Addressing a rally in Assam’s Nagaon, Kharge accused Sarma of attempting to instil fear in the people to secure victory in the upcoming elections.
“Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will traverse 15 states. The previous Yatra covered the stretch from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, and there were no incidents of stone-pelting or intimidation. Why is this happening in Assam? Because he (Assam CM) is the ‘chela’ of PM Modi. He follows Shah’s directives. He intimidates the Dalits, minorities, and backward classes of the country. By sowing fear, he is strategising for the next election,” Kharge said.
He attributed the attack on the convoy to the BJP’s anxiety, stating, “Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra is progressing smoothly. Witnessing this, BJP members are anxious. Hence, they assaulted our PCC president. However, he is not one to be easily frightened.
“He is a Congress soldier. Congress will not succumb to fear. This is akin to ‘meri billi mujhse hi myaoon’ (my cat is meowing at me). We have encountered several such individuals. We will never be intimidated; this is the promise of the Congress.”
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recounted that his vehicle was targeted by “an unruly BJP crowd” in Jamugurihat, Sunitpur.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Assam government had cautioned the public against participating in the party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. “They (government) believe they can intimidate and suppress the people. However, they fail to realise that this is not Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra. It is a journey for the voice of the people,” he said.
Gandhi further accused Sarma and his family of being the most corrupt in the country, stating, “Everyone knows that the CM and his entire family are the most corrupt. The Assam government operates for the benefit of one family…” Earlier in the day, Sarma claimed that Gandhi was apprehensive of him and his son.
Sarma had switched from the Congress to the BJP in 2015 and is credited with establishing the BJP as a significant political force in the northeast.


Area schools will have delayed openings Friday morning after Thursday's Nor'easter dumped more than half a foot of snow, snarling traffic and creating traveling headaches.
RANDOLPH TWP. - One week after township residents flocked to the polls to cast their votes in the Nov. 6 midterm elections, results were still not finalized.
RANDOLPH TWP. - Students and staff at the Allegro School in Cedar Knolls celebrated Halloween this year joined by students from the National Art Honor Society at Randolph High School.
For Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, ensuring his department is keeping ahead of the issues – while being a role model in the process – is the best way to instill “brand confidence.”
RANDOLPH TWP. – There was jubilation in John Bauer Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3 when the Randolph High School Rams, rebounding from last week’s devastating shutout at the hands of Ramapo, clawed out a 34-27 win over Colonia in the first round of state playoffs.
RANDOLPH TWP. – All season, Randolph High School head football coach Will Nahan fed his Rams a steady diet of Effort, Attitude and Toughness, or “EAT,” as he liked to proclaim in post-game interviews.
RANDOLPH TWP. - Apparently practice does make perfect, as the Randolph High School Rams proved Friday when they sent Morris Hills home hurting from a 37-7 drubbing under the lights of John Bauer Stadium.
Joseph Marshall Henderson, 78, of Alpharetta, Ga., a former longtime resident of Randolph Township, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
Kenneth Paul Hauptvogel, formerly the superintendent of Public Works for the Township of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2018, at age 75.
TEWKSBURY TWP. - The Pottersville Church Acoustic Cafe will present singer/songwriter Michaela McClain from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the cafe at The Community House, 2091 Black River Road in Pottersville.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will conclude its 56th season with its sixth and final Main Stage production, Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” with performances beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5, and running through Sunday, Dec. 30, at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Dr…
CHATHAM - The Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey, now in its 47th season, will present its Fall Concert at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Chatham Middle School at 480 Main St.


Dalit Bandhu is Not Just a Scheme: CM KCR
Hyderabad: Telangana Dalit Bandhu is not just a govt program, but a movement for empowerment of Dalits aimed at bringing a qualitative change in society, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao asserted.
He stated that the future of Dalit Bandhu depends upon its success in Huzurabad Assembly constituency and hence, it was important that all the Dalit representatives from the constituency work with commitment and coordination.
He was addressing the gathering of 427 Dalit representatives and resource persons along with elected representatives from Huzurabad constituency, who attended the orientation programme organised at Telangana Bhavan on Monday. He paid floral tributes to the portrait of Dr B R Ambedkar ahead of starting the orientation programme.
Finance Minister T Harish Rao, SC Development Minister Koppula Eeshwar, MLAs and officials also attended the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, KCR said discrimination against Dalits can be rooted out only through their economic empowerment. “The participants in today’s conference should succeed in Huzurabad constituency and create awareness among Dalits across Telangana. If the Dalit Bandhu programme is successful, it will pave the way for the economic development of not only Dalits, but also other communities in the State who have been deprived of any opportunity or support to empower themselves,” he said. He pointed out that the last leg of Telangana agitation started with just one person which eventually grew into a movement, forcing the Centre to deliver the State. Similarly, he wanted the Dalit Bandhu program to become a trendsetter of sorts for the entire nation.
K Chandrashekhar Rao hoped that the financial assistance provided by the State government under the scheme, will empower the Dalit community in State to grow into a business community.


The Grayscale Dilemma: A Record Discount and a Golden Goose
While GBTC’s discount crossed a record 50% Monday morning, Grayscale is unlikely to act, industry watchers say
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Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Trust has been selling at a record discount in recent days, though some industry watchers don’t expect the trust to liquidate.
The ongoing crypto market volatility, most recently fuelled by the crash of crypto exchange FTX and its filing for bankruptcy earlier this month, would likely not in itself force liquidation of the trust (GBTC), Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst James Seyffart said in a research note.
“That’s because of GBTC’s value generating fees for its parent, hurdles for shareholders to force such a move and a requirement that any liquidation be distributed in cash, not bitcoin,” he said. “Plus, liquidating GBTC would also mean open-market selling bitcoin currently worth $10.5 billion at a 45% discount.”
GBTC’s discount reached 45% on Friday — up from about 42.7% the day before, according to YCharts.com. The discount was hovering around 35% at the beginning of November.
Seyffart tweeted that GBTC’s discount reached 50% on Monday morning before retreating back to roughly 48%.
Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research at Morningstar, said that GBTC’s record discount is a “huge concern” for investors already feeling the sting from bitcoin’s year-to-date drop of more than 60%. Grayscale has the option to offset some of the pent-up supply of GBTC by allowing redemptions of shares, which could ease the discount, he added.
“They haven’t shown any willingness to pull this lever because it would create costs and lower future revenue from management fees,” Armour said.
A Grayscale spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
Armour also does not expect the fund group to liquidate GBTC, as according to his estimates, Grayscale made about $900 million in management fees since the beginning of 2021. GBTC carries an annual management fee of 2%.
“They may not be willing to kill the golden goose,” Armour said.
What happens in the case of liquidation
Seyffart noted that Grayscale’s insolvency or bankruptcy would constitute a reason for liquidation unless 50% of shares in the trust vote to transfer to a new sponsor.
If forced to liquidate, Grayscale would engage directly with bitcoin exchanges or over-the-counter bitcoin markets to liquidate the trust’s bitcoin “as promptly as possible while obtaining the best fair value possible,” according to SEC disclosures.
The lending division of cryptoasset manager Genesis halted customer redemptions and new loan originations last week. How Grayscale could be impacted by a potential Genesis bankruptcy is unclear, Seyffart said.
A spokesperson for Digital Currency Group — the parent company of Grayscale and Genesis — did not immediately return a request for comment.
All digital assets in Grayscale’s products are held by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, the company said in a blog post Friday. The documents governing each offering prohibit the assets from being lent or borrowed, it adds.
“Custody of the digital assets underlying Grayscale’s digital asset products is unaffected, and our products’ digital assets remain safe and secure,” the blog says.
A quicker solution to reduce the discount?
Grayscale Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm has said previously that GBTC converting to an ETF would close the trust’s discount. The company sued the SEC earlier this year after it denied GBTC’s proposed conversion to a spot bitcoin ETF. The regulator has only approved derivatives-based products.
Armour said that he does not expect GBTC to convert to an ETF — a sentiment shared by other industry watchers who said FTX’s blow-up would likely prevent progressive crypto regulation anytime soon.
Even without SEC approval, though, other industry members say the firm should try for Regulation M relief, a rule the agency designed to prevent manipulation. It could be a last-ditch effort for parent company DCG to save assets, according to Andrew Parrish, co-founder of Arch Public Inc.
“I don’t think there’s any benefit to investors, I think there’s benefit to Genesis and DCG covering a hole on their balance sheets, covering losses on their balance sheets,” Parrish said. “I think that’s the whole reason for any sort of Reg M usage in any sort of ‘restructuring,’ and restructuring is the best case scenario.”
Regulation M, if granted, allows for a fund to simultaneously create and redeem shares, Grayscale said in a Q&A detailing how such a conversion would play out. If the SEC approves GBTC’s transition into an ETF, Regulation M would automatically be granted, Grayscale said.
But, Grayscale could opt to apply for Regulation M approval now, before the lawsuit is settled, which would eliminate the discount to net asset value, according to Messari CEO Ryan Selkis.“
The odds of Grayscale winning its case vs SEC in light of related party transactions with Genesis Trading, Genesis Capital, and at least two bankrupt counterparties (BlockFi and 3AC) are now 0,” Selkis said on Twitter. “Delays in pursuing a Reg M program hurt shareholders while enriching DCG/Grayscale.”
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Get Off My Lawn #78 | Victim of the New Economy
Tonight’s episode is devoted almost entirely on the myth that women are men and men are women. We start out examining the remarkable hubris of all these girls who think they can play football and all these women who think they can beat us up. Then, we talk to Joe Walsh about the feminization of man and how Trump’s victory is a reaction to all of this.
Feb 07th, 2018


Water–The Best Medicine You Can Take, and Its Wicked Fun, Too!
Ever notice how a nice hot bath makes everything just a little bit better? How about the pleasant lassitude after a swim in a lake or pool? I’ve always felt water to be relaxing–from the sounds of the ocean and rushing rivers to dipping my toes in a mountain lake–and now there’s data to support that feeling, which is pretty significant and powerful for all of us who love to play in the outdoors. Instead of seeking out medication or distracting vacations (think Disneyland) for relaxation and restoration, the best activity to relieve stress and calm the mind and body lies in water.
According to recent research in cognitive neuroscience, simply being near water “helps amplify nature’s soothing, healing qualities.” There’s even a whole summit about the health benefits of being in and around water: Blue Mind. Whether you’re fishing, swimming, rafting, diving or just crossing a stream, water is an important solution to today’s stressful environment. And a new paperback version of the New York Times bestseller Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do is coming out in July 2015. How’s that for incentive to get into the water? The book and the annual summit are the brainchild of marine biologist and ocean-conservancy researcher Wallace J. Nichols, PhD. Learn more about the next Blue Mind summit here.
Blue Mind vs. Red Mind
The concept of Blue Mind was inspired by its opposite–Red Mind. Neuroscientist Catherine Franssen, PhD, describes Red Mind as “edgy high, characterized by stress, anxiety, fear, and maybe even a little bit of anger and despair.” Sound familiar? While this state of mind can result in lots of productivity and definitely plays an important role in accomplishing goals, it’s not healthy or sustainable over the long haul. Blue Mind, however, is. Here’s how Nichols defines it:
A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life in the moment.
When was the last time you felt calm, peaceful and satisfied? Can you even remember it? Not to brag (of course, now I must), but I can recall numerous times where I was blessed with that state of mind, and all of them involved the blue stuff. Whether I was diving in Central America, rafting in Maine or soaking in natural hot springs, I’ve become a big fan of being in, on, under and around water. It’s the most restorative and relaxing experience I know. And now I know why… So what are you waiting for? Jump into the blue and get out of the red!
Interested in more? Read Nichols’ full blog article on Why Being Around Water is Good for You.
Need an easy, fun, exciting, AND peaceful water experience? Raft the Kennebec River with us! Daily trips all summer long. Big white water on the upper gorge section, awesome grilled riverside lunch, then playful and ultimately peaceful water on the lower gorge section.


The following is a guest post from Brian McCurdy, Music Reader Services Librarian at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress, will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration with a free virtual concert by jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday, March 3, at 8:00 p.m. (EST)—and you’re invited!
Whitaker, who has been blind since birth, is an NLS patron who has garnered accolades across the jazz world. He won the ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards for 2019 and 2020 and has been featured on stages around the world and on TV shows including Ellen and NBC’s Today. In a story on the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes neuroscientists discussed how Whitaker’s brain is stimulated by music—so much so that his visual cortex lights up when he plays.
Like previous NLS concerts that featured José André in 2019 and Justin Kauflin in 2014, this event showcases the NLS Music Section’s work in providing patrons with direct access to the world’s largest collection of braille, audio, and large print music materials.
Whitaker’s concert will be broadcast on the Library of Congress YouTube channel, and will be available on that platform for additional viewings after March 3.
Karen Keninger, the Director of NLS, will conduct an interview with Whitaker, which will also be available on the Library’s YouTube page starting at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on March 3.


Nick Giambruno of Casey Research recently explained about a plan in Congress with the backing of the Federal Reserve, Bill Gates and corporations such as Visa which would decimate wealth and create a wireless currency in the near future.
Facebook has blocked the link with the video with Nick Giambruno from being posted. Here is the link: https://secure.caseyresearch.com/?cid=MKT472896&eid=MKT478919&assetId=AST142582&page=1
The first 30 minutes of the video explains the plot for a wireless currency.
By Joshua Knop
Sustainability. We’ve heard this word a lot lately! Every Beef publication from Drovers to Beef Magazine has had multiple articles with it. Multiple state Cattlemen’s organizations have speakers coming to talk about it at this year’s annual conventions. It’s being used everywhere!
Let’s look at where it came from and why we are seeing it more and who is involved.
Let’s first look at the definition and origination of Sustainable.
The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines Sustainable Development as: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Sustainability and Sustainable Development originates with the U.N. and their Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. They have 17 goals they wish to meet goal 12 and 17 relate to the cattle and beef industry.
Goal 12 Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. Paragraph 28 of the 2030 Agenda reads: “We (Countries) commit to making fundamental changes in the way that our societies produce and consume goods and services. Governments, international organizations, the business sector and other non-state actors and individuals must contribute to changing unsustainable consumption and production patterns, including through the mobilization, from all sources, of financial and technical assistance to strengthen developing countries’ scientific, technological and innovative capacities to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production. We encourage the implementation of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production. All countries take action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries”.
Sustainable Development Goal 17, which reads “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development”, recognizes multi-stakeholder partnerships as important vehicles for mobilizing and sharing knowledge, expertise, technologies and financial resources to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, particularly developing countries. Goal 17 further seek to encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
Here is where players like the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef steps in. They are here to meet the multi-stakeholder partnership for the beef industry. Here is their definition of Sustainable Beef: “GRSB The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef defines sustainable beef as a socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable product that prioritizes Planet (relevant principles: Natural Resources, Efficiency and Innovation, People and the Community); People (relevant principles: People and the Community and Food); Animals (relevant principle: Animal Health and Welfare); and Progress (relevant principles: Natural Resources, People and the Community, Animal Health and Welfare, Food, Efficiency and Innovation.)”
There are many organizations that are involved in the GRSB including the following:
The World Wildlife Fund
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
The US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock
Restaurant Brands International
And many more see the links at the end.
So let’s look at the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. This is from their website. “The Agenda is a partnership of livestock sector stakeholders committed to the sustainable development of the sector.
With global population projected to reach 9.6 billion in 2050, the livestock sector’s role in sustainable food and agriculture will continue to increase.
To be sustainable, livestock sector growth needs to simultaneously address key environmental, social, and economic challenges: growing natural resources scarcity, climate change, widespread poverty, food insecurity and global threats to animal and human health.
The Agenda builds consensus on the path towards sustainability and catalyzes coherent and collective practice change through dialogue, consultation and joint analysis.
The partnership unites the forces of the public and private sectors, producers, research and academic institutions, NGOs, social movements and community-based organizations, and foundations.”
The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock directly supports U.N. Agenda 2030 see the following links:
So now we get to the closest to us the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. I pulled this from their website, “The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) is a multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement in sustainability of the U.S. beef value chain. The USRSB achieves this through leadership, innovation, multi-stakeholder engagement, and collaboration.”
Now earlier I mentioned the World Wildlife Fund and now let’s address where a radicle Animal Rights group fits in. They are involved to influence grazing management and wildlife preserves. Effecting how we do our jobs in the cattle industry. Here is a link to their Sustainable Ranching Initiative: https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/sustainable-ranching-initiative
So what does all of this mean? What is Sustainable Beef?
To sum it up we have organizations that we have trusted to have our best interests in mind that have invited in a Globalist agenda through the U.N. into the cattle industry. It is all around and they are leading the U.S. Cattle Industry down a global agenda at a quick pace through propaganda machines known as industry publications sand local Cattlemen’s Organizations. Sustainability sounds good and has become a buzzword but it is tied to the UN Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. It undermines the sovereignty of the United States and threatens the Independent Cattle Producer!
We are excited to endorse Angie Brinlee for Oklahoma House District 15!
From family and ministry, to business and community service, I have a life history of serving faithfully and leading without looking back. I will bring that same faithfulness and intensity to representing the people in House District 15.
My husband John and I have been blessed to raise our child and grandchildren right here in Oklahoma. When we became Christ-followers seventeen years ago, we hit the ground running. We ministered to youth and served as medical missionaries in Haiti. We worked with an outreach church in McAlester, and then in 2015 we started a church called “At The Cross” in our hometown of Porum. From family, to youth, to lost souls at home and abroad, we have sought to serve, and we never looked back.
I have served my community as an insurance agent with Farm Bureau since 1993, and we have owned Brinlee’s Boat and Mini Storage since 1999. I have been serving on the Porum School Board for six years, and I also serve on the board for the Murrow Indian Home in Muskogee.
Now, God has impressed upon my heart that I need to serve my friends and neighbors at the State Capitol. Someone like us, who understands our values and concerns, needs to be there to defend our rights, and the rights of our children and grandchildren.
I am heading to the State House to fight for our Constitution, for our God-given Second Amendment rights, and for our children’s right to life by stopping abortion. I will fight to reform DHS and improve foster care. Improving education will be top priority. I am heading to the State House, and with your support in House District 15, we’ll arrive there to make a difference and not look back.
Learn more about Angie, volunteer and contribute to her campaign here: https://www.friendsandfamilyforbrinlee2020.com/
We are excited to endorse Robert McMaster for House District 83!
Political Newcomer Robert McMaster announces his candidacy for State Representative in Oklahoma House District 83. House District 83 includes parts of Edmond, NW Oklahoma City, The Village and Nichols Hills and is currently represented by Chelsey Branham, Democrat who narrowly won in 2018.
As a father of four and a blue-collar worker, Robert McMaster knows what issues matter most and uses his education and experience to propose new real change. His platform of Healthcare, Education and Criminal Justice Reform looks to create a prosperous and safe Oklahoma. He also stands for Free Speech, Lower Taxes and 2A rights, which is a staunch difference from Ms. Branham. Unlike Ms. Branham, Robert McMaster stands against socialism and big government programs as they infringe on individual rights and increase taxes.
Originally from MS, Robert McMaster moved to OK in 2013 and worked as a retail manager. After meeting his wife and growing their blended family, he became an In-House Investigator with a prestigious criminal defense firm in Oklahoma City in 2016. Since then, Robert has worked hard to protect the rights of his fellow Oklahomans and his work has assisted in a multitude of favorable outcomes for clients. He is an Eagle Scout as well as a member of the Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association, Masonic Lodge, and other organizations.
To donate or join his grassroots campaign, check out his website at https://www.robertmcmasterforhd83.com or other social media sites at Robert for HD 83 in 2020.
Oklahoma’s Mayor, Brian Hobbs who serves Newkirk, Oklahoma speaks out during the unreasonable panic that has struck Oklahoma and the Country:
I will preface this statement with the fact that as an elected officer, I have encouraged everyone I know to stay home including my direct family my parents my wife’s parents as much as possible. I have asked everyone to practice good hygiene and social distancing. I have asked that people treat this corona virus as a real threat. I have prayed for people to be safe and that God’s will be done. I am not trying to convince anyone that the government is going to line people up in the street tomorrow and execute them. I am only pointing out that freedom has eroded gradually over time. There is a difference between suggesting something and ordering it, backed by the threat of violence.
However, I ask myself with all of my countrymen begging for the government to institute a Nazi Germany, East Berlin type lockdown on its citizens. Why??
Why would our people beg for the government to become exactly what so many have given their lives fighting to resist in many wars throughout our history? The only conclusion I can come to is fear.
I understand people are scared, I understand that fear is warranted to a degree. The men who charged the beaches of Normandy into almost certain death were scared. Every paratrooper who jumped out of a plane. Every pilot that died a fiery death, each sailor who died in a watery grave. Every man who boarded a plane headed for Vietnam. The millions of men who boarded ships to join the fight in WW1. The men who fought in Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, as well as numerous other theaters across the world having raised their right hand and taken a sacred oath to defend the constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign and domestic.
I know this opinion is going to be unpopular in today’s age but it needs to be said. My life nor any of yours individually is more valuable than the millions who paid the price to keep our constitution in tact. As veterans we believe deeply in our sacred oaths to the constitution, as we knew one day it may lead to our deaths.
Ronald Reagan once said in one of my favorite speeches,
“You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. If nothing in life is worth dying for, when did this begin–just in the face of this enemy? Or should Moses have told the children of Israel to live in slavery under the pharaohs? Should Christ have refused the cross? Should the patriots at Concord Bridge have thrown down their guns and refused to fire the shot heard ’round the world? The martyrs of history were not fools, and our honored dead who gave their lives to stop the advance of the Nazis didn’t die in vain.” and
“You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”
We have an opportunity to remind the world why we will never be conquered, why we for hundreds of years have been seen as a light on a hill. We can still unite and say we will not answer to “papers please”, we will not fall off into the abyss sacrificing all that was bequeathed to us in a moment of fear.
This is not who we are. Let us earn the privilege of the gift so many have fallen to give us.
Stand beside your neighbor. The government has no place shutting down private businesses or locking down cities. This truth is evident in the first amendment (the right to peaceably assemble)These rights were not penned for good times, they were penned for all times especially times of trial.
These rights were not meant to be suspended at whatever point people become frightened. If these rights can be suspended, then they are not RIGHTS, but merely allowances from dictatorial powers.
So I ask you to look into your soul, ask yourself what does America look like when this event is over? Are you ok with you government seizing this power? I need not remind you that the government isn’t known for giving power back after it’s seized.
Next it maybe a particular group deemed a threat. Before you say it’ll never happen; remember the”burning of the Reichstag” and “night of the long knives” the Germans never thought it was possible under Hitler either. The same can be said for the Russian people under Lenin and Stalin, others under Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Mussolini, and the list goes on. It can happen and those who wrote our constitution knew these dangers all too well and risked life and treasure to ensure their posterity would not have to know these woes.
I was told recently that no one cares about a piece of paper whether the Constitution or the Bible. I’m thankful no one told the men who gave their lives this idea before they went into battle.
Why do we feel our generation has to sacrifice nothing, when so many have paid such a heavy price? Are we so entitled now we have forgotten why we have these freedoms? If we are not willing to stand against this trial and still stand for the constitution, we have to ask ourselves whether we deserve it at all. Are we worthy of their sacrifices? What will we leave for our children?
Just food for thought.
-Godspeed, and God bless us all.
Tapp Into Common Sense is a site committed to fighting for Life and Liberty that will be posting candidacy announcements for candidates truly committed towards those goals here in Oklahoma.
We wholeheartedly endorse our good friend Christian Ford for Senate District 28! His announcement is below.
“My name is Christian Ford and I am running for state senate district 28. I am a lifelong Oklahoman, and have lived in Chandler since I was 4 years old.
I am the current vice chair of Lincoln county GOP, I was honored to be able to help draft the 2019 Oklahoma Republican platform, one of the most conservative Republican platforms in the history of the state.
I had hoped that the legislature would take the platform we created and pass constitutionally sound conservative bills that would reflect what we the people wanted.
Instead the establishment leadership led the Oklahoma legislature in voting against many of the planks in our Oklahoma platform and in so doing have proved that they do not represent the grassroots republicans of this great State.
This is why I am running. I will seek as your senator to stand for God, family and country against those who would seek to destroy our Oklahoman way of life. From defending our God given right to keep and bear arms to restoring local control to our schools and seeking equal protection for the unborn, I will seek to adhere to our Oklahoma Republican platform and the biblical and constitutional values that have made our nation great! Right now these are perilous times as we see values being attacked from radical socialist who wish to strip our God given rights away from us, this is no time to compromise. It’s time to take a stand and say “enough is enough”!! We will not sit idly by why babies in our state are murdered each business day and our country is attempting to be burned to the ground by ungodly socialist ideas that have and always will lead to tyranny.
Our voices CAN and SHOULD be heard by OUR legislators!!!
We must return to biblical conservative principles to make our State great again!!!
Will you stand with me? Together we CAN make a difference at our state capital!!“
Lincoln County GOP Vice Chairman
You can visit Christian Ford’s campaign page by clicking the link below to contribute and volunteer!
Carissa Roberson announced last night her intention to challenge Greg McCortney for OK Senate District 13. McCortney blocked the Oklahoma Abolition of Abortion Act (SB13) from being heard in the Health and Human Services Committee this year as well as blocking parental choice legislation which would have allowed parents to have more of a say in the health choices for their children.
Carissa Roberson issued her bio to us here: “I live in Ada, Oklahoma. I was raised in Davis, Oklahoma. My husband, Greg, and I have been married for 16 years. We have 8 children, four of which are still living at home, and 6 grandchildren.
I am a stay-at-home mother, and we also homeschool. I have a vision in my heart for Oklahoma of life and liberty. I will fight to end abortion in Oklahoma, protect Second Amendment rights, work to uphold legislation that is pro-family, and oppose any tax increases.”
We at Tapp Into Commonsense wholeheartedly endorse Carissa Roberson for Senate District 13! You can support and contribute to her campaign here: https://www.voteroberson2020.com/
By Tom Deweese
I am very concerned about the Real ID and its threat to our personal privacy and total surveillance by government. Most people have been led to believe that Real ID and E-Verify are the answers to controlling illegal immigration and make us safer from fraud, and even terrorist attacks. Not so.Government has repeatedly proven to be untrustworthy and unworthy to be the keepers of our most valuable and precious personal information. Yet, today, most Americans are simply accepting and ignoring the growing government invasion of their lives.
For many years the American Policy Center, has worked directly with the Constitutional Alliance to expose the dangers of empowering government with our personal data, especially through the use of biometrics. The Constitutional Alliance is the nation’s leading expert on personal privacy matters, meeting with government officials and elected representatives at every level to issue their warnings of the dangers of a total surveillance system that is growing at an alarming rate. Now the Alliance has prepared a special report detailing this threat and what can be done about it. The Alliance has provided this vital report to APC to distribute across the nation.
Rest of the article here: https://americanpolicy.org/2020/03/11/real-id-act-the-death-of-our-liberty/
At their convention last Saturday, the Kay County (OK) GOP voted in favor of a resolution directing State Senator Bill Coleman and State Representatives John Pfeifer and Ken Luttrell to support the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act (SB13). Tonkawa activist Daniel Watts introduced and spoke in favor of the resolution and the vote of the 21 Kay County Republican delegates was unanimous. The resolution reads:
WHEREAS, We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness;
WHEREAS, The Oklahoma Republican Party Platform directs on the Addendum of page 5 “Be it resolved that the abolition of abortion be brought to a full floor vote in both Oklahoma Legislative Chambers.”
WHEREAS. Abortion is considered a crime under Oklahoma Statutes 21-861 and 21- 862; and
WHEREAS, The 10th Amendment states that “(t)he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States respectively, or to the people.”;
Be It Resolved, The Kay County Republican Party calls upon Senator Bill Coleman to co-author and fully support SB 13 (The Oklahoma Abolition of Abortion Act);
Resolved, The Kay County Republican Party calls upon Representatives John Pfeifer and Ken Luttrell and to author a companion bill to SB 13 (The Oklahoma Abolition of Abortion Act).
On Wednesday, Senator Coleman will have an opportunity to agree with or reject the new Kay County Republican platform when a motion to bring SB13 to the Senate floor is going to be filed. There will be a vote on whether to hear SB13 or to table it.
If you live in Oklahoma, and especially if you live in Kay County or Senate District 10, email and call Senator Coleman to tell him to support SB13 being brought to the floor and to cosponsor the bill as the resolution lays out.
Phone number: (405) 521-5581


In an alarming revelation, recent statistics from Operation Lone Star and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have shed light on the grave situation unfolding at the U.S. border. Over the span of three years, authorities have intercepted a staggering 469 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl, as reported by Governor Greg Abbott. This figure starkly underscores the growing crisis as illegal border crossings become a conduit for deadly drugs into the United States.
The potency of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, cannot be overstated. A mere 2 milligrams of the substance is enough to be fatal for an adult, highlighting the catastrophic potential of the seized drugs. In 2023 alone, the volume of fentanyl confiscated by border enforcement officials was so significant that, theoretically, it could have resulted in the deaths of over 6.1 billion individuals. That’s just the amount seized in one year at the US border.
Methamphetamine, another scourge in the ongoing drug epidemic, has been identified as the primary cause of property crimes in Burbank, as per a police officer who has chosen to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter. This assertion is supported by the CBP’s seizure records, which report that an astounding 140,407 pounds of methamphetamine were intercepted at the border, alongside 81,085 pounds of cocaine, and 27,022 pounds of fentanyl. These figures represent not just a significant achievement in law enforcement efforts but also a dire warning about the scale of the challenge faced.
The influx of illegal drugs across the border has far-reaching implications, affecting countless communities and families across America. The prevalence of methamphetamine, in particular, has been linked to an uptick in property crimes, underscoring the broader societal impact of drug trafficking.
In light of these developments, the call to action for residents and concerned citizens is clear. Engaging with elected representatives to demand enhanced border security measures and a more robust response to the issue of massive illegal immigration is a vital step toward mitigating this crisis. By voicing concerns and advocating for policy changes, individuals can contribute to a concerted effort aimed at safeguarding communities and preventing the further spread of deadly drugs across the nation.
As the situation at the border continues to evolve, the importance of informed and active civic participation cannot be overstated. The fight against drug trafficking and illegal border crossings is a complex challenge that requires a unified and determined response. Through increased awareness, engagement, and collaboration, there is hope for a more secure and drug-free future for America.


A philanthropist accused of pocketing $7bn (£4.3bn) from the investment scams of his friend Bernard Madoff was found dead yesterday.
Jeffry Picower, 67, was discovered at the bottom of his swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, by his wife. Police are investigating.
Mr Picower was a close friend of Madoff, the Wall Street financier who has admitted turning his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. In a lawsuit to recover Madoff's assets, Mr Picower was asked to return $7bn.Reuse content


7 die in Iran floods
Tehran : Heavy rains in the northern and northwestern parts of Iran over the past two days claimed at least seven lives.
The unprecedented floods in the three provinces of Mazandaran, Gilan and Golestan destroyed roads, houses, bridges and caused heavy damage to the infrastructures, according to Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency.
Cars were stuck in floods and electricity as well as gas flows in the rural areas were disrupted.
Iran's Rescue and Relief Organization announced that the rescue operators were dispatched to the flood-hit areas to help people pump flood out of their houses.


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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to take questions from reporters on Monday afternoon.
White House officials are on the offensive this week following incendiary claims made in an anonymous op-ed published by The New York Times last week, as well as those purportedly made by White House staff in an upcoming book, "Fear: Trump in the White House," by veteran journalist Bob Woodward.
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Destinations and other travel organisations are embracing Zoom, Spotify and voucher schemes during the coronavirus crisis as they try to stay relevant and, in the case of some, maintain viable operations.
Destination marketing organisations (DMOs) face a particular challenge in the current crisis. They can market all they want but people currently cannot reach their destinations because of flight bans and closed borders. There is also the danger that marketing campaigns run at this time can fall flat or even offend – thousands of people are dying after all. Yet we know that life will return to normal after the crisis, as it has done countless times before – 9/11 caused a huge drop in the level of travel but even that recovered. After SARS, travel even enjoyed something of a bounce.
Zoom has become one of the rising stars of the coronavirus crisis. The number of people using the video conferencing platform has jumped from 10 million before the crisis to 200 million in March. That is an awful lot of eyeballs.
Tourism Australia quickly jumped on the Zoom bandwagon with a ‘collection of backdrops to use in your Zoom meetings to keep the spirit of travel alive’. The images feature popular Australian landmarks such as Uluru, Vlasoff Cay on the Great Barrier Reef, Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland and Cradle Mountain in Tasmania.
Phillipa Harrison, managing director of Tourism Australia said, “Whether you are using video conferencing to speak to colleagues and loved ones, transport yourself to a beautiful Australian location and take a virtual Australian break. While we know you can’t visit us right now, we’ll still be here for when it’s safe to travel again with the same incredible white sandy beaches, vast landscapes, colourful reefs and wildlife.”
Although not an official campaign, Owen Williams’ #dontvisitwaleschallenge is very clever. It highlights the message that people should be staying at home right now but that the country has some beautiful sights that will be there when the crisis is over. Although Williams started it, others quickly followed with their own ideas for posters, such as this one from @welshdalailama.
Williams told the Huffington Post, “It was like kindling to a fire – with the weather forecast as it is and this heightened awareness around social distancing over the Easter weekend it just took off…It’s been really, really funny seeing people’s replies.”
Williams’ social campaign followed a real life campaign by Visit Wales telling people to visit the country later. “Please do not visit Wales at this time,” it said in a tweet, a very unusual thing for a DMO to be saying.
The St Lucia Tourism Authority is running a campaign called #7MinutesinSaintLucia where it is letting St Lucia’s people take over its social media for short periods. They have had steel pan drummers, St Lucian chef Shorne Benjamin and yoga expert Monique Devaux running a yoga session in the shadow of the famous Pitons on Instagram live, for example.
Visit Puerto Rico did something similar, running virtual salsa classes and cocktail mixing sessions on Zoom.
Other DMOs have been sending sharing their messages through video, hoping that the imagery will remain in people’s minds once tourism begins again, such as Visit Panama, Spain, Magical Kenya, Visit Mexico and Visit Portugal’s Can’t Skip Hope.
Other destinations turned to music. Visit Tirol curated a playlist of traditional folk music on Spotify to remind people of one of the reasons for visiting, Jamaica Tourism pulled together some “irie vibes” in its Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright playlist featuring Big Youth, Koffee and, naturally, Bob Marley. Visit Britain has put out a London Calling and a Scotland’s Sounds playlist featuring Biffy Clyro and The Proclaimers.
It is not just DMOs who are getting creative. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has put his weight behind a crowdsourcing campaign called Pay It Forward, which helps small businesses by offering customers the option to buy goods and services in advance based on a promise to deliver in the future 24 tourism businesses, including music venues Bush Hall and The Lexington, have signed up. Savinglocal.com, set up by Andrew Dent of Family Traveller, is also using the ay it forward idea to help businesses, such as the Rhodes Gallery in Margate.
Dent says, “The next two to four weeks will be the real crunch for businesses as they start to run out of any cash reserves they may have had…this scheme is needed right now.”
Travel blogger Kash Bhattacharya has launched the Adopt a Hostel campaign to help save the hostel sector, by encouraging people who love hostels to buy gift cards for future visits
He says, “Like many of us and many businesses in tourism, hostels are also struggling in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, with many having had to make the hard decision to close their doors, without knowing if they will be able to reopen them in the future…you can help the hostels you love cover their costs, get through this difficult time and open once again to the travelling world.”
Mark Frary is co-founder of Travel Perspective, a social and digital consultancy working with travel companies and tourism organisations to create successful marketing campaigns
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The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star stepped out for the Tom Ford show in New York City hours after sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the surrogate whom Kardashian West, 36, and husband Kanye West, 40, hired is pregnant. (An insider previously confirmed to PEOPLE in June that the couple had hired a surrogate to help them expand their family.)
Kardashian West, who recently launched her own line of beauty contour kits, sported new silver white locks for the night, courtesy of hair stylist Chris Appleton. “[Currently] LOVING my new white silver-ish hair!!!” the mother of two wrote on her website and app earlier in the day.
Along with her new ‘do, Kardashian West wore a strapless curve-hugging black latex dress with color coordinated sandals.
That same evening, the E! star changed up her look for the Vivienne Westwood x Juergen Teller exhibition opening for which she wore a double breasted blazer dress and shortened her silver tresses into a lob.
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“The entire family is over the moon. Kim had been looking for a surrogate for months until recently when she found the perfect candidate,” a source told PEOPLE about the Wests welcoming a new addition to their family.
“Given her health scares in the past, Kim felt the need to hire a surrogacy agency that helped serve as the liaison in finding a healthy woman who would be a great surrogate option for her and Kanye. Both of them have been super involved in the process.”
“They want everything to be perfect and for the baby to be extremely healthy,” the source said. “They don’t want any complications and Kim is providing an ideal eating regimen and diet so everyone knows what the baby is consuming before it’s born.”
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said 44-year-old Carl Lee is wanted for second-degree murder.
The shooting happened Thursday night around 8:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of Medulla Road in Plant City.
Deputies said the victim, an unidentified adult male, was found dead in a shed on the property.
Investigators said Lee was last seen driving in a newer-model white Honda sedan near the shooting scene. They warned he may be armed with a handgun.
The sheriff's office said Lee is a known offender to law enforcement with multiple prior felony convictions. Lee is currently on felony probation, according to HCSO.
Anyone with information on Lee's whereabouts is urged to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.


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WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit by consumers accusing Apple Inc of monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and forcing them to overpay, rejecting the company's bid to escape claims that its practices violate federal antitrust law.
The justices, in a 5-4 ruling, upheld a lower court's decision to allow the proposed class action lawsuit to proceed. The plaintiffs said the Cupertino, California-based technology company required apps be sold through its App Store and extracted an excessive 30 percent commission on purchases.
Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an appointee of President Donald Trump, joined the court's four liberal justices to rule against Apple.
Apple shares moved lower after the ruling.
Apple, backed by the Trump administration, argued that it was only acting as an agent for app developers, who set their own prices and pay Apple's commission. Apple had argued that a Supreme Court ruling allowing the case to proceed could pose a threat to e-commerce, a rapidly expanding segment of the U.S. economy worth hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales.
The dispute hinged in part on how the justices would apply a decision the court made in 1977 to the claims against Apple. In that case, the court limited damages for anti-competitive conduct to those directly overcharged rather than indirect victims who paid an overcharge passed on by others.
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The Science in Schools programme has been running for over 10 years, bringing exciting and cutting edge scientific workshops crafted by UK researchers to French school children.
How can geology help with the decarbonisation of our society?
At Durham University, scientists are exploring the opportunity to use the water within flooded abandoned mines to provide a source of geothermal heat for the future. This could also deliver economic opportunities to former mining areas.
As part of exploring the role of geoscience in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Geological Society has been working with the British Geological Survey and Geology for Global Development to develop a briefing note of the role of geology and geologists in delivering the SDGs.
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The 2017 Bryan Lovell meeting, ‘Mining for the Future’, is taking place on 23-24 November. Spaces are still available – register now!
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Lizette Craig, managing director of Botterills Convenience Stores, which runs 45 Spar stores in the country, made the rallying call during a hard-hitting presentation at the annual conference of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) last month.
She said: “We are contributing to Scotland’s underage drink culture and we resolve to do something about it. We could blame the Scottish Executive, local councils, the on trade or other retailers. But the reality is that we are all at fault and it is our staff in our stores who are selling alcohol to kids.”
Craig referred to the Lanarkshire-based Spar retailer’s decision to start its own test-purchasing scheme two years ago.
“We had a 40% failure rate and this was a genuine shock to us. We had to get our own house in order - now Spar has its own training programme.
“Botterills has more than 200 staff qualified in licensing matters and we are now a responsible retailer. In a CTP survey, more than 90% of our customers said we were doing everything we could to avoid selling alcohol to underage drinkers - our pass rate is now 98%. But that is still not good enough because the major multiples have 100%.”
She warned retailers that they could lose sales and even staff by taking a hard-line approach, but added “you will not lose your licence”.
She described the whole licensing issue as the “biggest revolution” to affect the independent trade.
The Scottish Parliament voted to approve the Licensing (Scotland) Bill last November. It is designed to reform outdated licensing laws, tackle underage drinking and crack down on Scotland’s binge-drinking culture. New licensing measures, however, will not come fully into effect until autumn 2009.
Meanwhile, several Scottish retailers - including Botterills - have already implemented a policy to ask under 21s for ID.


Norton covers a variety of topics related to the beloved family drama in her videos. She talks about the characters and what it was like on the set. In a video posted on March 4, 2021, the Mary Ellen Walton actress goes into detail about the costumes used on the show.
Turns out, just like most of us do in real life, Norton had some clothing that she preferred over the others that she wore on “The Waltons.”
“I did have my favorite outfits that I liked to wear when the Waltons were having – going to a special party or Mary Ellen had something special she was doing,” Norton said. “A couple in particular of my favorites is this pink dress that I wore in ‘The Whirlwind’ episode when I’m saying goodbye – or I think I’m saying goodbye – to Jonesy. I just, I love the shape of it and I love the slightly, the flared skirt. I just thought that was a very flattering fashion on women. And so, I was very happy to be able to wear this.”
She also liked a dress she wore in an episode that included a holiday celebration.
“Also, this lovely peach dress that I’m here in this episode, ‘The Spirit,’ when we’re celebrating Christmas. I really enjoy this dress too,” she also said. “So, they were my favorites over the years.”
Turns out, Judy Norton didn’t just like the dresses she wore on “The Waltons.” There were other parts of the costumes that she enjoyed, as well as the clothes other characters wore.
“Some of the hats were a lot of fun,” Norton said. “I also love the fashion that some of the other women in the show got to wear.”
The actress said she particularly liked the clothes worn by the Baldwin sisters on “The Waltons.” She said these women were dressed in “fabulous clothes.”
“And theirs were not always quite up to current fashion because they were from a different era,” Norton also said of the Baldwin sisters. “So, their clothing always evoked an earlier time period.”
Judy Norton Said Female Member of ‘The Waltons’ Cast Had a Wider Variety of Wardrobe Choices Than the Men
The female members of the cast had a wider variety of fashions to choose from in comparison to the men, according to Judy Norton.
“The boys had less option,” she also said. “They went from knickers to long pants.”
In addition to the pretty dresses she wore on “The Waltons,” the actress occasionally also got to wear different attire.
“I, of course, started in overalls a lot. And, those were always fun because they were really comfortable. I wore jeans at times,” she explained. “So the boys, because they were working in the mill and stuff, a lot of jeans and just shirts, button-up shirts. People didn’t wear T-shirts. Some characters in the show did. But, there was definitely research that went in into it. And, they did do their best to keep it period to that time.”
You can watch Judy Norton talk about the costumes used on “The Waltons” below. Her comments about her favorite costumes begin around the 6:30 mark of the video.


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Arab News: World Polio Day: What needs to be done to rid the world of the disease forever
“…As World Polio Day is marked across the globe on Wednesday, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) said while the disease is at the lowest-ever levels — being 99 percent on the way to being a polio-free world — unless more resources are mobilized to immunize children, save lives, and protect communities, the disease could come ‘roaring back across the world’…” (Bell, 10/24).
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KUALA SELANGOR, July 8 — Malaysia’s official inflation rate of 2.8 per cent was among the lowest globally because tens of billions in public funds were being spent on subsidies annually, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
Launching the Kuala Selangor district education excellence service award ceremony today, he said the amount of public funds being spent to maintain prices at the moment was the most in the country’s history.
“Our subsidies are now at RM77 billion and could reach RM80 billion later this year.
“Even our subsidy for electrical tariffs has now reached RM6 billion. However, this made our country have one of the lowest inflation rate in the world at 2.8 per cent,” he said.
Tengku Zafrul added that the subsidy bill exceeded even the RM75 billion he allocated for development spending in this year’s Budget.
“So, if anyone is saying that subsidies were removed, then it is wrong.
“How many schools and things we could have built with that money?” he said.
At the event, Tengku Zafrul handed out 338 certificates of excellence to teachers from schools in the Kuala Selangor constituency.
There is speculation that Tengku Zafrul, a senator, could contest in this constituency in the next general election.
The incumbent MP, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad of Amanah, has said he will not defend his seat.
Tengku Zafrul has denied this, but his persistent and frequent presence in the constituency — including today’s event — continues to fuel the rumour.
Also present today was Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar who handed out certificates to teachers under his constituency of Tanjong Karang.
Talking to the media after the event, Noh said that his ministry was working with cooperatives to have a “Livestock Federation” that would act as a collection and distribution centre for local and imported chicken in order to cut out middlemen and maintain prices.
“We have 15 cooperatives to join the federation in the country.
“Currently we are getting the agreement ready with the cooperation and companies involved,” he said.
* An earlier version of this article contained an error which has since been rectified.


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The gist seems to be that Big Oil needs to change the "energy narrative," something that Drevna and Koch Industries board member James Mahoney have been laying the groundwork for for a while now. Drevna has a history of speaking out against anything that will reduce the amount of gasoline Americans use, such as putting more than 10 percent ethanol into the nation fuel supply (the E15 debate).
The expected result of the new group will be ads and research that promote "pro-petroleum transportation messages" and attack subsidies for plug-in vehicles, HuffPo says. An affiliated group, the Institute for Energy Research, has already gotten its feet wet attacking Tesla and its Powerwall. The new anti-EV messages could start appearing this spring.
Worth noting that all gasoline cars are heavily subsidized via oil company tax credits & unpaid public health costs https://t.co/4li5E013Dj— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 19, 2016
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk (after just writing, "Sigh"), Tweeted that if the new group wants to attack EV subsidies, it is, "Worth noting that all gasoline cars are heavily subsidized via oil company tax credits & unpaid public health costs." According to a report from the International Monetary Fund last year, fossil fuel companies are subsidized to the tune of $10 million every minute.


Turkish pro-govt think tank head calls for U.S. strike on Syrian govt. forces
The United States could do more for Syria’s last rebel stronghold Idlib, including strikes on critical bases of the Syrian government, director for Turkish think-tank Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) Burhanettin Duran wrote for pro-government daily Sabah on Friday.
The United States, as well as the EU and NATO, have commented on Turkey’s retaliation against the Syrian regime forces killing 13 Turkish soldiers last week, Duran said, while Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called for “serious and concrete support for the solution of the Idlib crisis.”
“There are many things Washington cold do if it wanted to,” Duran said, “from the public’s support to weapons aid for the opposition, from striking critical regime bases to putting forth new proposals for Turkey’s safety.”
The United States’ mistaken Syria policies have led Turkey to working closer with Russia, but a show of initiative by Washington could lead to improved relations between the two allies and increased U.S. influence in Syria, Duran said.
“Let us not forget that U.S. policies have allowed Russia to expand its influence in the Middle East and North Africa since Obama’s term,” Duran said.
Tensions between the two NATO allies have been running high due to the U.S. supporting the majority-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which Turkey considers to be a threat to its national security, as well as Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems and efforts in the Mediterranean that have put the country at odds with key U.S. allies.
“How many backtracks has it been?” asked journalist İslam Özkan in a tweet, referring to Duran’s previous opposition to the United States.


A PEDESTRIAN crossing can be a deathtap if cars are driving at speed through it, says Cllr Brigid Teefy.
The volume of vehicles and speed they travel through Caherconlish is an ongoing concern. A pedestrian crossing was placed on the Limerick side of the village near Ceol na hAbhann estate in recent years.
However, some residents are now afraid to use it due to the speed of vehicles travelling through the village.
Cllr Brigid Teefy said she has received many representations and has welcomed confirmation by the county council that they will erect a speed radar sign.
“It will be similar to the ones in Ballyneety and Oola and will be put in place during July/August.
“The speed radar will be set at the 50Km per hour speed limit. Any speed above that will be flashed to the oncoming motorist. I welcome this signage and hope that it will help to slow down the traffic to make the area safer for pedestrians,” said Cllr Teefy. She adds that the downhill approach exacerbates the speeding problem.
Cllr Teefy hopes motorists’ kmph being shown to them will slow down traffic and prevent an accident.
Meanwhile, Cllr John Egan has put a motion on to the next meeting of the Castleconnell Electoral Area this Thursday requesting for funding for pedestrian crossings.
Deputy Willie O’Dea and parents of children in Caherconlish National School have also highlighted their concerns in recent months.
While, Limerick Leader correspondent for the village, Pat Hourigan, has mentioned the speed of motorists in his notes countless times.
Two weeks ago he wrote that an elderly man told him he was afraid to walk across the main street to go shopping such was the continuous flow of speeding traffic.
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Rarely does a week go by without a new headline on the growing ties between Russia and North Korea and what their closer ties would mean for countries like the U.S., Ukraine and South Korea.
Before looking at the present state and future of the Russia and North Korea relationship, let us take a brief look at the past.
Russia and North Korea past relations
Russian/Soviet relations with North Korea can be traced back to the aftermath of World War II when Japan surrendered in 1945, relinquishing its control of Korea. Efforts to create a unified Korean state failed, resulting in the establishment of Soviet-North Korea in 1948.
Throughout the 1960s, while the U.S. supported South Korea, the Soviet Union supported North Korea, but relations cooled due to political purges, concerns over ideological differences, and improved ties with China. In the early 2000s, Russian President Vladimir Putin reengaged with North Korea.
Since then, the ties have improved including the first meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Putin at the Russian Far East in 2019.
The Ukraine war seems to have prompted a reassessment of their relationship. Signs include the Putin and Kim summit at a space centre in the Russian Far East in September 2023. There are reports that Kim has extended an invitation for Putin to visit the North Korean capital, and in October 2023, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to North Korea is seen as paving the way for Putin’s upcoming visit.
What does North Korea want from Russia?
North Korea’s military is the fourth-biggest in the world however its conventional forces are considered outdated. North Korea seeks advanced weaponry, including fighters and air defences, from Russia to modernize its military and further its goal of uniting the Korean Peninsula under the DPRK flag.
Kim also desires Russian assistance with its spy satellite which has seen some failures recently, space launch vehicle and submarine programs in advancing its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities.
In addition, North Korea seeks broader diplomatic acceptance of its nuclear weapons status, a recognition that Russia, as a major power, can provide.
What does Russia want from North Korea?
On the other hand, Russia aims to meet its war materiel needs for the conflict in Ukraine by seeking military support from North Korea. Moscow requires artillery shells, and North Korea, known for its significant artillery power, can potentially supply these compatible munitions.
The two countries share compatible small arms, allowing North Korea to provide ammunition for Russian assault rifles. In exchange for North Korea’s military support, Russia is likely to offer aid in the development of solid-fuel missiles and hypersonic missiles.
The alliance serves the common interest of both nations in undermining American power, driven by their shared grievances against the West and a desire to overturn the international order.
If either is threatened by an external actor such as the United States, they could launch a first-use policy of nuclear weapons. In addition, the two parties are highly capable cyberwar and cyber intelligence nations which can disrupt and steal sensitive government information.
Despite multiple UN sanctions imposed on North Korea for its weapons and ballistic missile program, Putin asserted the existence of possible military collaboration between the two nations and North Korea has pledged full support.
Unlikely permanent alliance
The alliance between North Korea and Russia is unlikely to be tight due to North Korea’s commitment to its independence especially from larger powers. Russia, mindful of North Korea’s unpredictability, also seeks to avoid alienating its strategic ally, China. While the two nations may offer mutual support in the short term, a long-term alliance seems improbable, with their relationship characterized more as a strategic alignment than a formal treaty, more like a give-and-take relationship. This pragmatic bond is driven by Russia’s immediate need for artillery and small arms ammunition in the Ukraine conflict.
North Korea-U.S. tensions have grown increasingly hostile during the Biden administration so an alliance with Russia would mean the worse for the U.S.
The U.S. is worried that North Korea might be supplying Russia with weapons in exchange for military assistance, including advanced technologies. The Biden administration is attempting to expose the potential deal, warning North Korea that it would “pay a price” if it supported Russia with lethal aid.
Experts also say that what North Korea will receive from Russia in return could pose a significant threat to U.S. interests and those of its allies.
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It’s the "Stimulus Edition" because all of our posts are incredibly stimulating! (as is homeschooling in general). We won’t be bailing anyone out, unless of course one of our contributions here help solve a problem that you are having. The subject matter shouldn’t be too taxing either, so grab a cup of coffee (which can also be stimulating unless it’s decaf), and sit back and enjoy the carnival. And because there is so much to be found here, you might just have to come back for more stimulus several times this week!
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This weekend, and after years without taking place due to the pandemic, the 50th installment of the Martin Fierro Awards. The most glamorous night of Argentine television returns to give something to talk about.
While the invited figures prepare their most elegant looks and the trio do numbers to see if they will actually win the statuette, there are always those who get ready to generate a scandal at the award ceremony that will take place on Sunday from the Hilton Hotel.
“I am tired of hearing in our own country people who belittle what is ours. for me the Martin Fierro It is much more important than the Oscar. There are people who are not aware of the value until they leave the country”, Luis Ventura had said a few weeks ago when he presented the nominees.
However, he is right about something and that is that many underestimate the award, as happened with louis ortega in 2016. The filmmaker won a statuette as a screenwriter and another as director of the miniseries Historia de un clan, but a few days later he decided to put it up for sale by Mercado Libre, through an auction that began with a base price of seven thousand pesos.
At that time, so much scandal was created by what happened, that although he explained that he did it to promote his new movie, he had to unsubscribe from the publication.
Another celebrity who returned his Martin Fierro Award It was Nacho Goano in 2011. But this time it was not because of rebellion but because of a miscalculation on the part of APTRA. The journalist was given the statuette for his sports work in C5N, but they had not realized that he had started working in January of that same year, for which he was not authorized to compete.
Goano expressed himself at that time on his Twitter account where he said that he returned the award and regretted having been involved in that situation, but thanked the respect and affection he received from the people of the Association of Radio and Television Journalists.
The one who had also been left with a prize that did not correspond to him had been Claudio Villaruel. Its about Martin Fierro Gold they had won The Simulators in 2006 and that corresponded to the actor Alexander Fiore.
It seems that the people of Telefe asked him for an interview that Villaruel had to do, and then he did not return it. 16 years passed until the then Artistic Director of Telefe deigned to return to Fiore the statuettes that he had taken from her.


The Eastern women’s basketball team started off the season strong with a 97-54 win over Millikin Friday night.
The Panthers had five players score in double-digits in the win, and everyone on the roster scored at least one basket.
The double-digit scorers were senior Erica Brown (14), junior Jalisha Smith (11), sophomore Brittin Boyer (10), and freshmen Allison Van Dyke (13) and Jennifer Nehls (12).
Brown said the win was a confidence boost for the team.
“Coming out in that first game the way we did, winning by that much,” Brown said, “that was a big confidence boost for us.”
Brown led the team with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. The Panthers never trailed in this game and jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the game.
Eastern finished the first quarter with a 25-16 lead, and Millikin stayed in the game thanks to the 3-pointer. Millikin went 4-5 from beyond the arc in the first quarter.
Millikin was able to stay within 10 points of the Panthers for the rest of the first half. The Panthers edged out Millikin on the score sheet in the second period 17-15.
Freshman Zharia Lenoir scored the final basket of the half for Eastern. She had nine points, three rebounds and two assists in her first collegiate game.
The freshmen Van Dyke, Nehls, Lenoir and Danielle Berry all played well in their first game.
Coach Debbie Black said they bring an edge that the team has lacked.
“I think that they bring us a different edge that we haven’t had — all four of them,” Black said.
Both teams shot 3-pointers well in the first half with Eastern going 5-for-8 and Millikin going 7-for-12.
The score at halftime was 42-31. Eastern picked it up in the third quarter starting it off with a 9-3 run and pushed its lead to 30.
Eastern had 26 assists in the game, and Black credited the team for being unselfish.
“This team was very unselfish tonight,” Black said. “Right across the board, no one really cared who scored.”
Brown left the game with a calf cramp in the second half and did not return, but Boyer stepped up in the 13 minutes she played.
The Panthers dominated in the paint, outscoring Millikin 47-18.
With everyone contributing for Eastern, they were able to get 44 points from their bench.
The women will be back in action on Monday night as they travel to take on Evansville.
Mark Shanahan can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]