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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet
A total of 20 Ministers were named in the Cabinet, which sees the introduction of three Coordinating Ministers: Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shanmugaratnam, both of whom will remain as DPM, as well as Khaw Boon Wan, who will concurrently be the new Transport Minister.
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled Singapore's new Cabinet on Monday (Sep 28),
Mr Lee shuffled his team two weeks after the People's Action Party took almost 70 per cent of the votes in a General Election in which the Prime Minister campaigned upon the need for strong candidates in Parliament to ensure leadership renewal.
"It's an urgent task. We don't have the luxury of time," noted Mr Lee in a press conference on Monday where he announced the changes.
"I have given heavy responsibilities to the next generation of leaders. They will be stretched and tested, and must gel together as a team. By the end of this term, we must have a new team ready to take over from me."
In total, there will be 20 Cabinet members, up from 19. Of the 20, half were elected in the last three General Elections, and half are below 55 years old, Mr Lee noted.
The key change to the structure of the Cabinet is the introduction of three Coordinating Ministers, each of whom will oversee a handful of related Ministries.
"We need tighter coordination across ministries to have a tighter, whole-of-Government approach to issues," said Mr Lee in explaining the change.
The three are:
- Mr Teo Chee Hean (Coordinating Minister for National Security)
- Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies)
- Mr Khaw Boon Wan (Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure)
Mr Teo and Mr Tharman will each remain Deputy Prime Minister, but relinquish their previous ministry portfolios. Mr Khaw Boon Wan will also be Minister for Transport, replacing Mr Lui Tuck Yew, who announced his retirement from politics ahead of the General Election.
Mr Khaw - who said he did not volunteer for the Transport post, but willingly agreed when approached by the Prime Minister - said his vision of the future Singapore was that of a "car-lite" society.
"As Transport Minister, my major objective is to further raise the quality of life for Singaporeans - make it easier for them to move about on feet, bicycle, bus, train and driverless cars. One critical piece is an extensive and reliable rail infrastructure. We have launched huge numbers of rail lines - some 60 billion dollars' worth - so when fully implemented it'll be a big plus for Singaporeans," said Mr Khaw.
"But in terms of reliability, we are not quite there yet. Let's be realistic about such a complex system - it's not rocket science but also not straightforward. There will be fires big and small but I hope for Singaporeans' patience and we will do our best."
In another change from the previous Cabinet, two ministries - Education, and Trade and Industry - will each have two full ministers, overseeing separate aspects within the ministry.
Those new to the Cabinet are Acting Ministers Ng Chee Meng (MOE, Schools) and Ong Ye Kung (MOE, Higher Education and Skills).
Said Mr Ong: "It's a great honour to be given a complex and important role for Singapore's future. The previous ministers have built an exceptional system and I'll strive to build upon it. My top priority is to know how the ministry works and understand the entire system. I look forward to taking guidance from ministers and working with Chee Meng and being part of the MOE family."
Added Mr Ng: "Singapore recognises education is one of best gifts we can give to children. We have consistently invested here as part of our national strategy. I take on this heavy responsibility with enthusiasm and hopefully to value-add."
Among the existing Ministers, those with a change of portfolio include Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (Foreign Affairs), Mr K Shanmugam (Home Affairs), Mr Heng Swee Keat (Finance), Mr Lawrence Wong (National Development) and Mr Masagos Zulkifli (Environment and Water Resources).
Ms Grace Fu will head a ministry, helming the Culture, Community and Youth Ministry.
"I'm humbled by the confidence PM has in me. I think MCCY has started off a good phase of development under Lawrence Wong. My priority is to engage stakeholders to build a committed community in Singapore," said Ms Fu.
Mr Chan Chun Sing, who remains a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, will take over Mr Gan Kim Yong as Party Whip.
Three Ministers of State - Maliki Osman, Sim Ann and Desmond Lee - will be promoted to Senior Ministers of State, while the new office holders at Minister of State and Parliamentary Secretary level are Mr Chee Hong Tat, Dr Koh Poh Koon, Dr Janil Puthucheary, Mr Baey Yam Keng and Mr Amrin Amin.
Apart from former Transport Minister Lui and former Senior Parliamentary Secretary Hawazi Daipi, both of whom asked to step down prior to GE2015, Mr Lee Yi-Shyan also asked to step down and return to the backbenches.
Mdm Halimah Yacob will be nominated to continue her role as the Speaker of Parliament when Parliament convenes in January.
Mdm Halimah was previously elected as Speaker of Parliament on Jan 14, 2013. She was Singapore's first woman Speaker, and the ninth Speaker since the First Legislative Assembly of 1955.
PM Lee has also appointed Ms Grace Fu as Leader of the House. Ms Fu, who is the new Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and MP for Yuhua SMC, will be taking over from Dr Ng Eng Hen.
Deputy Leader of the House will be Mr Desmond Lee, who has also been promoted to Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development. He is also MP for Jurong GRC.
Mr Chan Chun Sing, who is Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC will be taking over the Government Whip position from Mr Gan Kim Yong. He will be assisted by two deputies: Ms Sim Ann, who has been promoted to Senior Minister of State for Finance and Culture, Community and Youth, and Mr Sam Tan, who is Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and in the Ministry of Manpower.
The full Cabinet is as follows:
Mr Lee Hsien Loong - Prime Minister
Mr Teo Chee Hean - Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam - Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies
Mr Chan Chun Sing - Minister, PMO
Mr Heng Chee How, Mrs Josephine Teo - Senior Minister of State
Mr Sam Tan - Minister of State
Dr Ng Eng Hen - Minister
Dr Maliki Osman, Mr Ong Ye Kung - Senior Minister of State
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Mr S Iswaran - Minister (Industry)
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Mrs Josephine Teo, Mr Ng Chee Meng - Senior Minister of State
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Mr Chee Hong Tat - Minister of State
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Dr Amy Khor - Senior Minister of State
Mr K Shanmugam - Minister
Ms Indranee Rajah - Senior Minister of State
Mr Gan Kim Yong - Minister
Dr Amy Khor - Senior Minister of State
Dr Lam Pin Min, Mr Chee Hong Tat - Minister of State
Mr Ng Chee Meng - Acting Minister (Schools)
Mr Ong Ye Kung - Acting Minister (Higher Education and Skills)
Dr Janil Puthucheary - Minister of State from Jan 1, 2016
Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Ms Low Yen Ling - Parliamentary Secretary
Mr Tan Chuan-Jin - Minister
Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim - Parliamentary Secretary
Ms Grace Fu - Minister
Ms Sim Ann - Senior Minister of State
Mr Baey Yam Keng - Parliamentary Secretary


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Federal agencies have improved overall port security efforts by establishing committees to share information with local port stakeholders, taking steps to establish interagency operations centers to monitor port activities, conducting operations such as harbor patrols and vessel escorts, writing port-level plans to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, testing such plans through exercises, and assessing the security at foreign ports. However, these agencies face resource constraints and other challenges trying to meet the SAFE Port Act's requirements to expand these activities. For example, the Coast Guard faces budget constraints in trying to expand its current command centers and include other agencies at the centers. Similarly, private facilities and federal agencies have taken action to improve security at about 3,000 individual facilities by writing facility-specific security plans, inspecting facilities to ensure they are complying with their plans, and developing special identification cards for workers to prevent terrorists from getting access to secure areas. Federal agencies face challenges trying to meet the act's requirements to expand the scope or speed the implementation of such activities. For example, the Transportation Security Agency missed the act's July 2007 deadline to implement the identification card program at 10 selected ports because of delays in testing equipment and procedures. Federal programs related to the security of cargo containers have also improved as agencies are enhancing systems to identify high-risk cargo, expanding partnerships with other countries to screen containers before they depart for the United States, and working with international organizations to develop a global framework for container security. Federal agencies face challenges implementing container security aspects of the SAFE Port Act and other legislation. For example, Customs and Border Protection must test and implement a new program to screen 100 percent of all incoming containers overseas--a departure from its existing risk-based programs.
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Southwest Border:Information on Federal Agencies' Process for Acquiring Private Land for BarriersGAO-21-114: Published: Nov 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 23, 2020.
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Homeland Security Acquisitions:DHS Has Opportunities to Improve Its Component Acquisition OversightGAO-21-77: Published: Oct 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 20, 2020.
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Disaster Assistance:Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen FEMA's Individuals and Households ProgramGAO-20-503: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
Supplemental Material for GAO-20-503:FEMA Individuals and Households Program Applicant Data 2016 – 2018GAO-20-675SP: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
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Chemical Security:DHS Could Use Available Data to Better Plan Outreach to Facilities Excluded from Anti-Terrorism StandardsGAO-20-722: Published: Sep 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2020.
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Disaster Assistance:FEMA Should Take Additional Actions to Strengthen Fraud Risk Management for Public Assistance Emergency Work GrantsGAO-20-604: Published: Sep 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2020.
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At 16 she quit high school
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Hello all--I hope you are enjoying my snazzy new design!
I've still got to do some shuffling here and there, but for the most part, things seem to be running fine now. I was saddened to lose all your lovely comments in the transfer to the new format, but have made some changes that will hopefully make that process easier for you in the future. In addition to still being able to comment on the direct links (and I think that should be a simpler to do now), you can now also click on a comment link directly from the main page!
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- Mythical Monkey said...
I do like the new layout, especially the easier to find comments section. In fact, I'll admit that I'm so technologically challenged, I never realized there actually was a comment section. But since you lost them all anyway, just pretend I left hundreds -- all of them complimentary.
- November 24, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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KC, hey! I love your new design. I have a window to your page, so I can keep up with your new posts. :)
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i love the new design too! :)
- November 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM
- KC said...
Thanks guys!
Yeah Myth, I think a lot of people didn't know there was a comments section, because I've gotten a few e-mails and tweets asking where it is! Thank you for all your marvelous imaginary comments.
- November 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
- becca said...
Love the new look!
- November 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
- KC said...
Glad you like it Amanda. Thanks!
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It's 12:25 AM and i just got back from an outdoor gig but before that had a pleasant Thai dinner alone at Jatujak. Great food and fast service. Had a hard time choosing but settled on Tom Kha Gai and Pad Thai. Excellent. Normally, the pictures would be the food in it's complete uneaten state but i was so hungry i ate without taking pictures first so here's the aftermath instead.
Wipeout!. Great Thai Food. Fast. Excellent service.
Now for a plethora of pics from the Lee Rocks Manila gig.
Peavey. Guitarist of Sleepwalk Circus Fran- guitarist and lead vocals of Sleepwalk Circus.
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Peavey, Fran and Mica of Sleepwalk Circus.
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Marco,Miggy and half of Mario of Musical O.
Ria of Paramita consistently wow-ing the crowd
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Let every worry drift away
Let every black pain fade to grey
Don't allow fear to have it's say
Let peace uplift, at least today
I should do my yoga every day. Because when I am done, I am at peace. So I'm off to go find that peace, little though it feels possible at the moment. Hopefully you have something that can bring you a little peace too =) Thanks for reading.


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As well as southern California, the Capuchin Friars were also invited to minister to God's people in the north. They came to the Archdiocese of San Francisco in the 1920s, working first in the Visitacion Valley, then were asked to move down the peninsula to the community of Burlingame. In 1924 they met with a group of the area's Catholics and planned out a new parish, to be named Our Lady of Angels, after the patroness of the Franciscan Order. The first friars lived in a small house, and, despite cramped conditions, began a joyful ministry among the growing population of the area.
The parish and school of Our Lady of Angels were built with the generosity and energy of the friars and parishioners. Both kept growing and the present church was built in 1954, along with the friary. Besides the sacramental ministry, the friars in Burlingame have been involved in many local ministries, including hospital ministry and care of the retired Sisters of Mercy. From time to time they also minister to the needs of visiting football teams, who stay at hotels in the parish when they come to play the Forty-Niners!
It is also the home of the St. Francis of Assisi Friary. This friary serves as the headquarters for the Province of Our Lady of Angels as well as a home for friars in hospital ministry and other outreach. It is also a place of hospitality for many friars and others who pass through Northern California.
History of the Friars in Burlingame, CA
On April 25, 1927, the friary and parish of Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame were off to a propitious start. In only seventeen years the friars had established themselves in eleven locations and were known for their hard work and pastoral zeal. In the next years they would still be expanding, as well as strengthening the charges they already had.
In Burlingame, also, there was a large increase of population, and the friars moved to respond to new needs. The present church of Our Lady of Angels was built there in 1950, built by Bro. Cornelius Hyland, who was many-years pastor of the parish. Cornelius also built a new friary and convent, and started a new school. The newly developed Mills Estate area of Burlingame caused such a growth of the Catholic population there that Archbishop Maher asked the friars to build a double school to accommodate all the new children. This work was started under Cornelius Hyland and later completed by Fergus Lawless.
On April 18, 1979, only 69 years after they first came to Oregon, the Capuchin friars in the Western United States became an independent entity within the Order. The Province of Our Lady of Angels of the Portiuncula, the Western American Province, was established amid much thankfulness and joy. Present at the special ceremony in Burlingame were nearly all the friars of the jurisdiction as well as the Minister General, Paschal Rywalski, and other friars from Ireland and the United States and Canada.
The first regular chapter of the province was held in January, 1982, in Burlingame. It opened amid one of the wettest winters in California history. Enda Heffernan told the capitulars: "I do feel we have to face up to our shortcomings; however, Our Lady of Angels is a great province, it is young, it is spirited, it is full of hope and enthusiasm."
The parish of Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame has become very active. It is often said to be one of the model parishes for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
In 1922 the Irish provincial chapter received a request from Bishop Cantwell of Los Angeles-San Diego for the friars to come to his diocese. In that year, Bro. Joseph Fenelon was named superior of the Irish missions in America and he came to Los Angeles to open a house there. On the feast of the Holy Innocents, he formally took possession of the parish of Most Holy Redeemer in Watts. One of his first acts in his new charge in Southern California, which he described as a land of "perpetual sunshine and abnormal development," was to have the name of the church in Watts changed to Saint Lawrence of Brindisi.
Bro. Gabriel Harrington soon arrived in Los Angeles to assist Joseph in Watts. The financial condition of this parish was good, and the friars immediately sought to acquire two lots adjoining the church. This had to be done through an intermediary, as the owner was rather inimical to Catholics and wanted to charge an exorbitant price for his land. Anti-Catholicism was apparently not limited to Oregon.
One of the first concerns in Watts was to build a school. With much hard work by the friars and parishioners alike the necessary funds ($40,000) were raised, and the new school was dedicated by Bishop Cantwell on August 24, 1924. It was staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame of Cleveland, Ohio, beginning their long association with the Capuchins.
Watts from the beginning was an active parish, but the friars there were not only involved in parochial ministry. Most of the men who lived there in the early days also did mission work, preaching several missions each month in the Los Angeles area and beyond. In the last three months of 1923, for example, they gave 18 missions, in such places as Bakersfield and Sacramento as well as the L.A. area. They were very popular preachers and filled the churches where they gave missions.
The original area of St. Lawrence parish was rather large, and that area today is served by three parishes. In the early days, Watts was known for its cool breezes. It was separated from Los Angeles by orange groves, and in Watts itself there were many truck farms. On visitation there Peter Bowe wondered if Watts would ever be joined to L.A. It was eventually absorbed by it.
Not long after their arrival in Watts, the friars were asked to take on another commitment in the Los Angeles diocese. They were offered charge of the Old Mission Santa Ines, located in Solvang, northwest of Los Angeles and near Santa Barbara. This church is l9th of the 21 missions founded by Junipero Serra and the Spanish Franciscans. Dedicated in 1804 by Esteban Tapis, the hidden gem of the missions had been abandoned for many years until it was administered by Fr. Alexander Buckler. The mission was located in Solvang, a town populated mostly by Danes. There were, however, many Catholics in the Santa Ynez Valley who were cared for from the mission. In 1924 there was an opportunity for the mission to again be staffed by brown-robed padres.
After settling legal matters with the bishop and the Franciscans of Santa Barbara, the Capuchins officially accepted the mission. The Tidings, official Catholic paper for Los Angeles, announced the news on November 15, 1924, and later described the arrival of the friars.
"On November 20, Fr. Joseph and Fr. Albert drove to Santa Ynez (sic) old mission in Solvang. A large group of parishioners met them and rang all the bells in the mission tower as a token of their joy at the coming of the friars."
On November 23 the formal function of installation took place. Bro. Joseph preached on the history of the mission and its people. It was a joyous day for all concerned.
The first Capuchin pastor of the old mission was Albert Bibby, assisted by Reginald O'Hanlon and Colmcille Cregan. Albert, a hero in Ireland, had come to California for his health. He was not long at his new charge, however, when he became seriously ill and had to be taken to St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara. He patiently bore his illness, but, despite some progress, he died on February 14, 1925. He was the first Capuchin to be buried in the mission cemetery. His remains were exhumed and returned to Ireland for burial at the Capuchin cemetery in Rochestown.
Bro. Albert was succeeded by Bros. Stephen Murtagh and Casimir Butler. In 1929 Reginald O'Hanlon took over as pastor of the mission. He was very close to the people. Of his departure from there a local paper said that "during his stay Fr. Reginald has endeared himself to all...he is a man of God and a true son of the seraphic Francis."
Mission was a very good place of ministry for the friars. Besides being a parish with a widely-scattered flock, Santa Ines was also a historic treasure which had to be cared for. The friars constantly busied themselves in an effort to restore the mission to its past beauty, sometimes obscured by modern 'improvements. In 1947 it was discovered that the Mission had originally had a second story which had been damaged in an earthquake and then covered over. Bro. Cyprian O'Leary, then pastor, decided to restore the second story to provide the parish with more living quarters and office space. He did much of the work himself, and in the process of restoration discovered many treasures of the old Mission.
Parochial matters were not the only duties that took up the friars time. Because it was a historic building, the Mission Santa Ines attracted tourists. In the early days these were few, for the Mission is somewhat off the beaten track. At that time visitors were given a personal tour by whichever friar was available, often Bro. Alexius Paolucci, who was stationed there for many years. The situation changed, however, when nearby Solvang was 'discovered.' The town had been founded by Danes, who had tried to preserve as much of their culture and architecture as possible. When this quaint setting was discovered by the people of Los Angeles, the quiet Santa Ynez Valley became a bit more noisy. As the tourist trade increased, Bro. Irenaeus (Timothy) O'Sullivan, who came to Santa Ines in 1951, realized that personal tours were an impossibility. He therefore set up a museum and a tour of the mission, guided by a set of recordings which automatically 'followed' tourists through Santa Ines.
As the parish grew, the friars also looked to the needs of the local people. In 1957 Timothy O'Sullivan established a school of religion for the Valley. He built a convent and brought in sisters who taught C.C.D. not only locally but in neighboring parishes as well. The people of the Valley were grateful to their Capuchin brothers and the work they did.


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How to do calculation if I only have command line? If you have BC you can, and you can do a very complicated calculation. To perform calculation, you can type bc and start to type your question, or passing question through pipeline, such as
echo "56.8 + 77.7" | bc
Let say you want to convert decimal to hexadecimal, you can do this.
echo "obase=16; ibase=10; 56" | bc
ibase is input base, and obase is output base, by specified the base, you can convert number from one base to another.
To perform division is a bit tricky, because the will result usually in floating point. Therefore in order to get the correct answer, you need to specified scale. scale means the precision of floating point, how many digit after the point. By default the scale is 0, that means it is integer.
5.00500 – the scale is 5
5.005 – the scale is 3
So the example :
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Friday, November 20, 2009 Jersey Journal
The Hoboken Board of Education released a scathing audit Tuesday that cited more than two dozen irregularities.
The findings included the misuse of candy-sale funds, incorrect approval of overtime, and the payment of administrators out of funds reserved for instructors.
"It was just shocking," said Board of Education trustee Maureen Sullivan.
The audit, conducted by Fair Lawn-based accounting firm Lerch, Vinci, and Higgins, covers from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
The auditors found that two teachers were each reimbursed $400 for iPods that were stolen from them while at work and the money was taken out of funds students raised through candy sales - money that was only supposed to be used for student activities.
In addition, overtime was improperly approved by consultants instead of employees, auditor Dieter Lerch said at Tuesday's ed board meeting.
Auditors also found that stipends to several employees were either not approved by the board or did not have other necessary documentation.
Sullivan said in most of those cases the work was likely being done, despite the lack of documentation.
"It is beyond my comprehension how such a thing can occur, and we will fix it and no such thing will occur again," said interim superintendent Peter E. Carter, who was hired in July.
Carter said he would present a corrective action plan at the next board meeting and has hired Robert Davis as interim school business administrator, replacing Brian Buckley, whose last day on the job is next Wednesday. Buckley resigned this week.
In other findings, several administrators were being paid out of funds designated for instructors and purchases of janitorial, office and other supplies were not put out for public bids as they should have been.
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What is even more shocking about the revelation of the audit, is the fact the Board has allowed the principal at Wallace a beneficiary of the wayward funds to submitt an application to be the next superintendent. Don't you think he knew that he was benefiting from the improprieties. He is also being sued in Superior Court in Hudson County for discrimination. Do you want to make thing better or worse for the children of Hoboken? The children deserve better. Certainly the teacher who would be working under him deserve better.
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on My wife likes to say that we have two seasons here in the South, the green season and the greener season.
As a relative newcomer to the area, I was happy to see some snow last winter and I was even more thrilled to actually use the four-wheel-drive on my SUV. The vehicle wasn't so thrilled and did not like shifting into four-wheel low. It had a been a while since she had seen any real action.
So, when the weather turned a little warm, I traded her in for a motorcycle, thinking I was just driving my rig to work and back anyway. No use in throwing away gas money on a vehicle that gets 16 miles per gallon (21 highway).
I love my motorcycle. It's fast and uses very little gas; and as a bonus, I never have to buy windshield wipers when it rains — which it does, mostly on days when I drive my bike.
I won't lie, I do miss air conditioning and cup holders, and I've had a few near misses with "cagers," slang for drivers of vehicles with four or more wheels. But riding a motorcycle has made me much more aware of things happening around me.
For instance motorcycles are all but invisible to everyone else on the roads - except for other riders, who give a friendly wave when passing.
I've also become keenly aware of the weather. I check it the night before and the morning of my ride to work each day -- especially now that we are in hurricane season.
June 1 marks the beginning of Atlantic Hurricane Season, which last year produced 17 total storms, 10 of which became hurricanes. Six of those were considered major hurricanes of Category 3 or above.
You may recall last year when Hurricane Irma skirted by us, but left plenty of people underwater from the heavy rains. Irma was a Category 5 storm when it moved through the Caribbean and came ashore in Miami, Florida. It was originally forecast to push up the Florida panhandle then skirt back out into the Atlantic before coming ashore again at Savannah or even Charleston.
The trajectory would have run right over Summerville, but by the time its effects were felt in South Carolina's Lowcountry on Monday morning, it had been downgraded to a Category 1 storm or severe tropical storm.
Nonetheless, it generated flash floods on the Ashley, Edisto and Santee rivers as well as French Quarter Creek in Huger and Turkey Creek in Hanahan. Some trees were uprooted and power was cut to about 4,500 people between Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
Most businesses closed and many boarded their windows and doors. Tuesday arrived with partly cloudy skies and normal temperatures as residents worked to clean up downed limbs and other yard debris.
Most residents said they felt as if the storm wasn't as bad as they had prepared for.
Preparation, of course, is mandatory from now until the end of November. That's something we, as a community are getting better at every year.
In today's edition of the Journal Scene you'll find a story about how local and state officials are working to better prepare for disaster when the next hurricane strikes.
When Gov. Henry McMaster visited the area last week, he met with local mayors and county emergency departments, saying we must extra vigilant because of the unique nature of our location here in the Lowcountry.
Our proximity to popular tourist attractions can bring visitors to the area that may not know what to do when a hurricane warning is issued.
Regardless on if you are new to the area or have a long history here, now is the time to get ready.
You can get a good start on that by doing some simple things now. The Red Cross released a simple checklist that every family should work through in the coming days.
Here is their list:
• Build an emergency kit that will last everyone in your family at least three days.
• Talk with household members and create an evacuation plan and practice it.
• Learn about the community's hurricane response plan.
You probably have some ideas as well; here are a few that I'll add from experience.
• Get the car tuned up and keep it full of gas and ready to go.
• Have enough cash on hand to get you wherever you need to go to find high ground and shelter.
• If you plan to stick around, fill your outdoor grill's propane tanks now. And maybe pick up an extra tank now before they disappear.
• Put up three days worth - or more - of drinking water. We use those clear 5 gallon jugs and keep them upstairs.
My wife's father used to tell the story of the lazy man who complained about the rain coming in through his broken window, but when the rain stopped he complained that there was no need to fix his window on such a nice day.
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Tokyo; 27, November 2015: Daikyo Brokerage Limited a privately held financial institution that has been a prodigy of the financial markets since its inception, today announced that five Asia-based charitable organisations will benefit from the Firm'sStrategy Challenge. The Strategy Challenge is Daikyo Brokerage Limited's signature skills-based volunteer program thatprovides non-profit organisations with pro bono strategic consulting.
The programs of these charities are:
• Targeted support to vulnerable and socially excluded young people right across Asia
• A structured program of internships, mentoring, masterclasses and workplace visits to prepare 16-19 year-olds for the world of work
• To brighten up the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting wishes for them and their families
• To help the most vulnerable young people navigate the transition from school to work, providing highly trained coaches based in their schools to guide and support them
Huo Yueting, President, Institutional Securities and CEO, Daikyo Brokerage Limited International said, "Giving back is a core value of Daikyo Brokerage Limited and its employees. Charities have strategic challenges which can have long-lasting implications to the way they are able to function. By providing our charity partners with the business skills and knowledge of our employees, we are able to work with them to solve these challenges, ensuring that their valuable time is spent not on overcoming obstacles but breaking new ground and expanding the important services they provide."
About Daikyo Brokerage Limited:
Daikyo Brokerage Limited (daikyo-brokerage-limited.com) is a privately held financial institution that has been a prodigy of the financial markets since its inception. The firm serves the most discriminating and sophisticated individuals and institutions in: Investment Management, Investor Services, M&A Advisory and Wealth Management. Daikyo Brokerage Limited's culture of accountability fosters deep and lasting relationships built on commitment, adaptability and trust. The company is independent, selective and specialized. Daikyo Brokerage Limited provides investor services in close to 100 markets for many of the world's leading individual investors, asset managers and financial institutions. Daikyo Brokerage Limited is consistently ranked among the Asia's most acclaimed custodians, asset administrators, foreign exchange, and securities lending providers.
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Union Official: Obama used me as middleman to speak to Blago
June 29th, 2010
It seems as if Obama's protestations that he was not involved with the Blagojevich nominations are turning out to be a little shaky.
Revealed today in the Chicago Sun Times:
"Tom, this is Barack, give me a call," the soon-to-be President-Elect said on the message.
After Balanoff sent word through an Obama aide to call him back, Obama returned his call later that night.
"Tom, i want to talk to you with regard to the Senate seat," Obama told him.
Balanoff said Obama said he had two criteria: someone who was good for the citizens of Illinois and could be elected in 2010.
Obama said he wasn't publicly coming out in support of anyone but he believed Valerie Jarrett would fit the bill.
"I would much prefer she (remain in the White House) but she does want to be Senator and she does meet those two criteria," Balanoff said Obama told him. "I said: 'thank you, I'm going to reach out to Gov. Blagojevich."
According to the article Balanoff met with Blagojevich 5 days later to recommend Valerie Jarrett, Obama's choice.
Not exactly corruption, but it does fly in the face of Obama's claims that he had no contact with Blagojevich. I call that a lie.


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Metro Screen congratulates tutor Dean Francis on his feature 'Road Train'. The film will have its Australian premiere at the Dungog Film Festival on Friday 28th May. It stars Sophie Lowe and Xavier Samuel and marks the feature debut of director Dean Francis. The film, about four young friends on a camping adventure in outback Australia who are run off the road by a massive three trailer truck, is also set to be distributed to more than 3500 Blockbuster stores in the US after a recent deal struck by sales agent Lightning Entertainment. Dean will be back at Metro Screen teaching the Directing Actors course from 19th June to 20th June.
Bookings for this course can be made here: https://MetroScreen.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=69696
Dungog Film Festival: http://www.dungogfilmfestival.org


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I'm in the middle of helping a client implement a companywide system and the challenges and issues we are facing in this effort remind me of the importance of the basics I've written about before. As I have said in earlier articles, large scale implementations are complex undertakings whose success is by no means ensured. Studies have shown implementations fail almost as often as they succeed. The secret of success is understanding that there are two major deliverables in every system implementation: Getting the solution ready for the business, and Getting the business ready for the solution.
Companies usually spend most of their effort on getting the solution ready, but only by giving equal weight to both deliverables does an implementation have a chance of success. Obviously these two deliverables are too high level to be actionable so I will define the details that go into both.
Getting the solution ready for the business includes three major elements: Hardware, Software, and the associate Business Processes. Each of those elements breaks down into another level of deliverables. Hardware consists of servers, network devices like routers, and input devices like desktop machines or handheld scanners. Software consists of the application itself, interfaces with other systems, and the data inside the application. Business Process include the human activities it takes to provide the input and, utilize the output. Business processes also include any input forms and, output reports and metrics.
Getting the solution ready for the business is most the obvious focus of implementations. The hardware and software are normally what people think of when they think about an implementation. They are the concrete deliverables, the things you can see and touch. Hardware and software are indeed the critical basics but they, in themselves, are not sufficient. The hardware and software will not work without documenting business processes that define the human interaction with the hardware and software.
Getting the business ready for the solution also includes three major elements: Ownership, Knowledge and Support. Ownership means getting the users to take responsibility for the solution. Ownership is fostered through getting the users involved early in the process of getting the solution ready for them. Knowledge means getting the users to understand how to use the solution. Knowledge comes from education, training (there is a big difference between the two), and hands on experience. Support consists of providing experts who can guide the users until they become familiar with what needs to be done in all the varied situations that will arise in using the solution. Written users guides are also critical to effective support.
Getting the business ready for the solution is the second half of a successful system implementation, and yet far too often it is overlooked or neglected entirely. People will talk about the importance of user ownership then do little or nothing address the issue. Everyone professes to know how important user training is but if there have been challenges in other parts of the project, they will reduce the training to make up cost and schedule. Getting the solution ready for the business must be given as much attention as getting the solution ready.
An experienced project manager knows the secret of system implementation success is to get the solution ready for the business, AND to get the business ready for the solution.
If you would like help making sure your system implementations are a success, email the ACA Group or call us at 626-836-6261
Doug Howardell is a consultant who specializes in helping clients improve their business practices and processes. During the past twenty-five years, he has designed new processes and tools, selected and implemented new business systems, and managed business process improvement projects. Contact Doug at email@example.com: business process, ERP, ERP implementation, process improvement, project management, systems
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Ladies Wide Shoes – 3 Ailments You Can Prevent By Buying Shoes That Fit
Jul 31st
Are you on a quest to find ladies wide shoes? This article is going to talk about 3 conditions that are preventable if you decide on shoes that fit adequately.
Ladies wide shoes is apparently almost something taboo with some ladies. They may be embarrassed that their feet aren't "normal". Truthfully the majority of people's feet aren't "normal" but they suffer through the pain of using incorrect shoes because they may be too lazy to find out their correct shoe size. Let's now go on to speak about 3 problems you are able to prevent by buying footwear that fit.
Number 1 – Corns
Corns are something that is very typical with regards to individuals who are wearing the incorrect size of shoe. Most women just cover them up with one of those patches and don't deal with the genuine trouble – their footwear. Corns can become a lot more than a little trouble if you let them go for a long period of time however.
Number 2 – Bunions
An even more severe trouble are bunions. If you do not believe that wearing the proper size of shoes is essential you must search around for a few pictures of bunions after which tell me what you may think once you view them. Not only are bunions unpleasant but they could actually get in the way of your mobility.
Number 3 – Hammer Toes
I am certain that you have noticed somebody that had hammer toes. You have possibly observed them just about each time that you've went out. Hammer toes is a problem of the toes curling around to the side or under because of incorrect footwear. These are generally not too painful but they're unpleasant and may possibly cause greater difficulties later.
Within this article we have spoken about 3 conditions it is possible to avoid by buying shoes ladies wide shoes.
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Peter Toth commented 2017-01-13 19:04:48 -0500
What Obama did to Israel is unforgivable, but it is done. What he will do with the upcoming vote in France, where he will vote to destroy Israel, is clearly what Obama has been working for all these years. Fortunately Donald Trump will have none of that, and the UN will be disbanded soon afterwards. Unfortunately we have a feckless and inept Prime Minister in Canada, who is a complete puppet of radical Islam. So no help will be coming from Canada, at least until we kick the Liberals out of office in 3 years.


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Author(s): David Malouf
Who else, but a writer, is really able to interrogate the work of other writers? From Christina Stead, Les Murray and Patrick White to Proust, Shakespeare and Charlotte Bronte, David Malouf reads and examines the work of writers who have challenged, inspired and entertained us for generations. He also explores his own work and the life of the writer, where the ever-present danger is spending too much time talking about writing and not enough doing it. These alternative views of some of our best-loved writers and readers will send us scurrying back to read Jane Eyre, Such is Life, Kipling and of course, David Malouf.
David Malouf is the internationally acclaimed author of novels including Ransom, The Great World (winner of the Commonwealth Writers' prize and the Prix Femina Etranger), Remembering Babylon (winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award), An Imaginary Life, Conversations at Curlow Creek, Dream Stuff, Every Move You Make and his autobiographical classic 12 Edmondstone Street. His Collected Stories won the 2008 Australia-Asia Literary Award. His most recent books are A First Place and The Writing Life. He was born in 1934 and was brought up in Brisbane.


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If someone asked you to name the most beautiful cities in South Florida, which one would be at the top of your list? Chances are you'd more than likely choose Coral Gables, also known by its appropriate moniker of "City Beautiful". Seemingly existing in its own place and time, the
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No matter where you decide to live in Miami Beach, you can expect to be surrounded by a beautiful ambiance tinged with the breezy allure courtesy of the water. Pine Tree Drive is among these beautiful places which, true to its name, is aligned with lush pine trees that create a verdantly scenic surr
When it comes to an immaculate fusion of elegance and yesteryear ambiance, few cities match the regal allure of gorgeous Coral Gables, also known as "City Beautiful". This city is steeped in rich history, and it is known for its meticulous attention to creating a setting that always
The oldest neighborhood in Miami-Dade County was founded in 1873 and has remained a tropical oasis amidst the current urban sprawl. Coconut Grove is lush and laid-back with its perfectly walkable streets lined with oaks and hardwood trees. The village center is filled with a wide selection of quaint
There are many reasons why Miami's moniker is the "Magic City", and among those reasons is how incredible it is to live in the dynamic city. The downtown area is home to some of the most spectacular high-rises in the southeastern United States and the neighboring areas are just as
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When it comes to luxury condos, few buildings match the style, appeal, and allure of the South Beach condos, especially those located in the "SoFi" (South of Fifth) area. Two of these South Beach condos go by the name of Continuum I and Continuum II, also known as Continuum South Tower a
Miami Beach's La Gorce Island is just west of the mainland, close to nearby Allison Island. It is part of the La Gorce neighborhood which is found along the shore of Biscayne Bay. La Gorce Island is also part of the larger area of the city commonly known as North Beach. Due to its location, re
The island neighborhoods of Miami Beach are among the finest places to live in the city. Star Island, for example, is indeed a favorite among celebrities, with names like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Shaquille O'Neal, and Gloria Estefan calling it home. The sextet of land masses known as th
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The South of Fifth ("SoFi") area of South Beach is generally considered to be reserved for the most impressive and stylish condominiums in the entire city of Miami Beach. These condominiums include Continuum, a pair of residential skyscrapers standing 37 and 40 stories tall also known as
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The Right Menopause Treatment After a Hysterectomy – Joy's Story
After your hysterectomy, do you know have hot flashes, night sweats, no energy, and brain fog? Do you not feel like yourself? Dr. Steven Hotze explains how he helped Joy replace and balance her hormones with bioidentical hormones and get her life back!


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I was struck by a Crain's piece I read today entitled "Retailers find bargain-basement prices upstairs". What they are finding is that there is increased interest in second floor space by some retailers. As certain commercial districts see rapid rent increases in the price psf of ground floor retail space, some intrepid entrepreneurs are findings second floor space more appealing – and certainly less expensive. But there are caveats. This approach does not work for everyone nor can this be replicated in every market.
That said, there are retailers who succeed in making this happen . As we like to do here at the office, we took some time to think about when and where we have seen second floor retail makes sense. In general, we have found that second floor retail works under the following circumstances.
- By and large, impulse shopping does not drive sales for these businesses. These businesses are destination retailers. As one retailer said in the article "suits are never an impulse sale."
- These retailers are savvy with social media. They know how to use the media and internet to drive visitation because location and visibility, the basic visitation drivers for most retailers, don't work in their favor.
- This kind of retail works when the differential between ground floor retail price psf and upper floor psf has to be significant enough to make the upper floor sufficiently worth the trade off. That means stronger urban markets where demand for retail exceeds what can be provided by existing ground floor space.
- Retailers who make the leap often employ visual aids to overcome the lack of visibility. For example, one retailer in the article hung lanterns up the stairwell to "draw eyes upward." Sandwich signs, creative lighting, blade signs on the building, window decals…anything that gives a customer reason to contemplate looking up is key. A few years ago our firm did some work on a facade program in Lower Manhattan. Midtown Comics, a destination comic store located on the second floor of a building on Fulton Street, engaged the architect on the project to design great decals and bright purple awnings that were hard to miss.
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Coronavirus: RFU announce final league positions
PUBLISHED: 09:54 02 April 2020 | UPDATED: 09:54 02 April 2020
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Following the early end of the 2019/20 rugby season in England due to the coronavirus pandemic, the RFU is announcing final league positions.
All rugby activity below the Gallagher Premiership was cancelled last month and placings for the Greene King IPA Championship, Tyrrells Premier 15s and men's and women's community game have been determined.
Proposals from the RFY governance committee to conclude the season for those leagues, at professional and community level, were ratified by the RFU Council on Wednesday.
And it was agreed that final standings for the Greene King IPA Championship and men's and women's community game would be calculated on a best playing record formula, maintaining promotion and relegation for those leagues.
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The Tyrrells Premier 15s season has been declared null and void as there is no promotion or relegation in this league.
RFU President Peter Wheeler said: "We believe that the decisions made provide fair and balanced outcomes for the game and maintain the integrity of the competitions. We have listened to recommendations from the heart of the game and the approach has been ratified by the RFU Council.
"This has been a difficult decision to make in the most unprecedented of circumstances. There is no single solution that will suit every club, but the approach taken is one that we believe best reflects the nature of league rugby in England.
"With 80 per cent of the season complete for the community game, we believe our approach is fair and the right one for our leagues. We have clubs that are clear league leaders and worthy of promotion, but also other clubs who have said they would benefit from relegation, to play more meaningful rugby."
Final league tables will be available on EnglandRugby.com by 6pm on Friday, April 3.
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Although we are closed to visitors, we are still taking in cats from the general public and are running an adoption process to rehome our existing cats.See news for details.
Catnip Capers in Charitable E-book
Local indie author Sian Turner has published a collection of stories about cats, with 50% of profits going to Bluebell Ridge.
The e-book, entitled Bitty Kitty Wibby: A Collection of Cat Tales, contains many humorous accounts of cat-astrophe, ranging from a talking kitten and a cat with a serious shoe fetish to an agoraphobic feline and a gargantuan moggy with a talent for producing bagel-poos.
Author Sian is also a volunteer at Bluebell Ridge and has adopted her own three cats from the centre.
When asked why she chose to publish her cat stories, Sian said, "I've loved cats ever since I can remember and our latest addition, Wizard also known by the nickname Wibby has done so many things worthy of a story that I just couldn't resist. Once Id started writing, I realised that my other cats (past and present) and other cats in the family deserved a mention too. When I realised how many stories there were, I decided to publish them and offer 50% of the profits to Bluebell Ridge. Working there as a volunteer, I wish I could take every single cat home with me. But since that isn't realistic, I decided to raise funds for them and try to increase public awareness instead."
Bitty Kitty Wibby: A Collection of Cat Tales can be purchased as an e-book from Amazon at just £1.99. It may also be bought through Smashwords, who make it available in various alternative e-book formats.
More information about Sian Turner and her work is available on her website and Facebook page.
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Road trips lure travelers with their promise of freedom, scenic landscapes, and quirky roadside attractions. Hitting the road can also mean seemingly constant potty breaks, sibling disputes, car sickness and backseat whining. Here are 10 things you need to pack to keep your family safe and sane during a road trip with children.
Travel Toys and Crafts
Old school games like 20 Questions and the Alphabet Game can be entertaining, but eventually children will want something else to pass the time on the road. Before every road trip, I allow my kids to purchase one travel craft to bring along. A plastic travel soap box holds crayons nicely and can be used on every trip. Buy a special toy or two for each vacation but keep a separate stash of hidden travel toys to keep old favorites fresh. Check out our picks for the best travel toys and crafts for kids, from babies to teens.
Roadside Diversions
Don't forget to bring some playthings for pit stops too. Mini bottles of bubbles, a beach ball, Frisbee, or jump rope can help kids get their wiggles out when you stop along your route.
Plastic Bags
Road trips with kids can be messy. A plastic grocery bag keeps trash off the floor and seats. I hang the bag in the backseat from the front arm rests. This enables my kids to deposit their juice boxes and snack wrappers into the trash themselves. Bring a few along so you can toss refuse at pit stops.
If traveling with young children, a bucket is a road trip must-have. Why? In case of car sickness or sudden boat of stomach flu. Older kids can probably manage just fine with one of those plastic bags but young kiddos aren't great at aiming and shouldn't handle plastic bags due to suffocation hazards. A simple plastic beach pail should do the trick.
Road Trip Playlist
Sure, you can listen to the radio. But a road trip playlist makes the miles more fun. Create a mix CD with family favorites or create a playlist for your smart phone or device, if your vehicle can play smart tunes through its speakers. Take a peek at these suggestions for family road trip music.
Audio Books
Audio books on disk (or via smart device) keep imaginations active and families entertained on the road. Save money by borrowing some fun books from your local library before your next road trip. You'll love these audio books for road trips recommended by family travel experts.
Pack some healthy snacks and drinks for the journey. Suggested items include: fresh and dried fruits, cheese sticks, trail mix, and whole grain crackers and cereals. Pace your timing. Slowly give these out to your children throughout your ride to get the most bang for your snack bucks. You may want to bring along (or stop to buy) a "forbidden" treat or two to use as incentive for good behavior. Looking for more ideas? See these road trip snack suggestions.
It's important to stow a pair of scissors in your car's glove box for safety's sake. Children sometimes do silly things when mom and dad aren't looking…like get themselves tangled up in a seat belt. This can lead to strangulation. Read about firsthand experiences with seat belt near-strangulation accidents here and here. Then, pack a pair of scissors in your glove box!
Roadside Emergency Kit
You should always keep a roadside emergency kit in your car filled with bandages, medicines, a flashlight, and other useful items. Often these come with the vehicle, or you can purchase a pre-filled kit.
Puffs Softpack
When Puffs sent me a sample of their new Puffs Softpack, I immediately knew this soft-sided, box-free pack of tissues would be a wonderful thing to store in the car for road trips and every day drives.
Puffs come in handy for runny noses, messy snacks and spills. Normal tissue boxes are too bulky to fit, but the Puffs Softpack fits perfectly in a car's glove box or seatback pocket.
For additional packing ideas, check out our full list of packing lists including our kids' pack-myself list now!
Is there anything else you think we should add to our road trip with children packing list? Let us know in the comments below!
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text: Joe Biden never ceases to amaze us with the incoherent gibberish which comes out of his mouth all too often. If it's not pointing out the secret service man with the nuclear codes, praising segregationists, or simply plagiarizing someone else, he is rambling on about something incomprehensible behind the microphone- something the mainstream media will never call him out on. The following is a list of some of his most notable gaffes: While Running for President 2020 1."My ...More