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Noor was a light that burned bright for Charles S. Howard. Howard is most known for owning Seabiscuit and few know that he owned other great horses. Noor was Howard’s final mark on the racing world; Noor retired the same year that Howard passed away. Although Noor is regarded as one of racing’s greats, he is often overlooked and rarely talked about. Being aware of this horse’s accomplishments is crucial in understanding the history of the sport.

Noor was born in 1945 in Ireland. He was a son of the five-time leading sire Nashrulla. His dam, Queen of Baghdad, was a daughter of English Triple Crown winner Bahram. He was large with a black coat and a small star and a sock. Though beautiful, he had inherited his sire’s nasty temperament.

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His career began in England. He was raced by his owner/breeder HH Aga Khan II and trained by Frank Butters. Noor made his debut for those two men in 1947, placing third and then winning the Bradgate Park Nursery Stakes. The next year he managed to win the Diomed Stakes and the Great Foal Stakes and placed third in both the Epsom Derby and Eclipse Stakes. Although he was performing decently, there was not much that would make people believe that he would be a great American racehorse.

Noor’s owner, Aga Khan, also owned an Irish Derby winner named Nathoo (also by Nashrulla). Charles S. Howard had caught interest in the horse after watching him in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 1948. Howard contacted Khan and insisted in buying the horse. Khan was willing to part with him, but not without adding Noor to the deal. Howard accepted the “two for one” deal, paying $175,000 to add Noor and Nathoo to his collection of racehorses.

Now in California, Noor developed osselets. Knowing that this would lead to permanent arthritis if Noor was not rested, Howard took his horse out of the races until October of 1949. After being given a significant time to rest and adjust to life in the United States, Noor was sent to trainer Burley Parke to prepare to become an American racehorse. The relocation worked well for Noor and he began to adjust, managing to finish second in the San Francisco Handicap and also managing to get two third place finishes in handicaps at Tanforan Rack Track.

In February of 1950, Noor was entered into the San Antonio Handicap alongside one of racing’s most recognizable names: Citation. Seven races had went by for Noor in America before he faced Citation for the very first time. Like Noor, Citation had taken a year off for osselets and this was only his third race back. In the first of five meetings between Noor and Citation, Noor finished third. Citation had finished second, unable to catch Ponder.

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Just two weeks later, the two met again in the Santa Anita Handicap. Noor carried 110 pounds, Citation carried 132. With less weight on his back, Noor soared home to a 1 ¼ length win in track record time (2:00 for 1 ¼ miles). In just one more week, the two had a rematch in the San Juan Capistrano Handicap. This time, Citation put up a greater fight but it was Noor whom was able to put his nose on the line first. He had set a new American record for 1 ¾ miles by finishing the race in 2:52 ⅘ . By winning, Noor became the first horse to defeat Citation twice.

On June 6th, 1950, Charles Howard passed away. Although he did not see what else Noor would accomplish in that year, he had passed on knowing that he owned one of the greatest handicap horses of that year. On the 17th, Noor won the Forty-Niners Handicap over Citation, setting yet another world record of 1 ⅛ miles in 1:46 ⅘. Afterwards, he met Citation for the fifth and final time in the Golden Gate Handicap. This time, Noor carried one more pound than Citation and was still able to win in world record time of 1:58 ⅕ for 1 ¼ miles.

One month later, Noor won the American Handicap carrying 132 pounds. Afterwards, Parke sent his horse to New York, hoping to increase the horse’s chances of winning Horse of the Year. The trip to New York didn’t produce any wins, but was not a failure. Noor finished second in the Manhattan Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and another stakes race. Noor was shipped back home to California to finish out his racing career that December. At home he won an 1 ⅛ allowance, setting yet another track record. He finished out the season with a win in the Hollywood Gold Cup, setting a track record of 1:59 ⅘ for 1 ¼ miles at Hollywood Park.

Noor retired that year as the first horse to defeat two Triple Crown winners, having gotten the best of both Citation and Assault in 1950. His record stood as 31:12-5-3 and he had earned $356,940. He went home to Charles Howard’s near Moorpark, California where he lived until he was moved to Loma Rica Ranch. Throughout his second career as a stud, Noor sired thirteen stakes winners. His daughters produced thirty-four stakes winners including Dancer’s Image whom was disqualified from first in the 1968 Kentucky Derby. Had prohibited drugs not been found in Dancer’s Image’s system after the win, Noor would have the title of damsire of a Kentucky Derby winner. John Sherriffs (now a famous trainer of horses like Zenyatta) recalls how he would tack Noor up and ride him around the back arena during Noor’s retirement.

Under the California sun, Noor blossomed. Under that same sun, Noor’s light was put out. November 6th, 1974, marked the final day of Noor’s twenty-nine long years of life. Those who loved him mourned as he was buried in an unmarked grave at Loma Rica.

Many years after his death, Loma Rica closed its doors. His remains were found on August 26th, 2011. They were laid in a wooden box marked with Howard’s logo. Making one final cross country trek, Noor arrived at Old Friends in Kentucky. Now under a headstone that commemorates his greatness, Noor rests. From time to time, flowers lay on his grave in remembrance of the times they had laid across his withers.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 13,208 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Feb 4), comprising 13,046 local and 162 imported infections.

There were six fatalities, according to the latest infection statistics on the Ministry of Health (MOH) website. This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications to 866.

The weekly infection growth rate is 1.39, up from Thursday's 1.23. The number of cases reported on Friday was nearly 9,000 more than the previous day's.

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What’s your perception of development in Charlotte?

Typically, we see it—or the lack of it—driving around town, hiking or walking in our neighborhoods. Vast open spaces, farmland, beautiful vistas and woodlands abound. All is good.

Or is it? Do you recall or wonder what Charlotte looked like 25 years ago? What will our town look like 15 years hence?

Here’s a thought experiment: Go to your device of choice, navigate to Google maps and use the satellite view to pinpoint your location. For those who have lived here 15-20 years, does it look the same as you remember it?

Start to mosey around town, focusing on patterns of development. What do you see? In my neighborhood there were 13 homes in 1993. Today there are 21 and an additional 8 lots to be developed. Little has changed in the village districts.

In 2020, the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development partnered with the Congress for New Urbanism, Vermont’s 11 regional planning commissions the American Association of Retired Persons, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Association of Realtors to address the crisis the state and its towns and villages face regarding the lack of aﬀordable housing. Their report is “Enabling Better Places: A Zoning Guide for Vermont Neighborhoods.”

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“Vermont’s statewide planning goal to ‘maintain the historic settlement pattern of compact village and urban centers separated by rural countryside’ provides a wonderful context for individual town and village comprehensive growth plans. Yet in many cases, the bylaws in many communities do not reflect either the statewide planning goal or the local village or town plan.

“In Vermont and in communities across the country, too many families cannot find homes they can aﬀord. There is simply a dearth of aﬀordable housing at a price-point that working-class residents such as teachers and firefighters, let alone families struggling to survive on minimum wage, can aﬀord.”

This is certainly true in Charlotte. This report goes on to identify the disconnect between policy and need:

“Production of housing units for rental and ownership at prices that match incomes must keep up with demand in order to achieve aﬀordability, and that means lowering the cost of production and increasing the variety of housing types being built. However, the problem is more complicated than simple economic failure of supply not meeting demand. Housing policies at both the state and local levels unjustifiably restrict housing access and unnecessarily limit choice of alternative housing options. In Vermont, the resulting impact to the cost and availability of housing matters, not only for individual families, but for the state economy as well: businesses struggle to hire and retain qualified workers, limiting business development, expansion and retention.”

The report also outlines the reduction in family size and the lack of appropriately sized housing to meet this change:

“Vermont villages and towns need a wider range of housing types to meet a changing population. While total population has seen little growth in the past decade, household size is also decreasing. Single person households now make up a quarter of all Vermont households, but one-bedroom homes are rare in Vermont. While household sizes are shrinking, homes are not. The state’s housing stock is often larger than needed for the growing number of small households and is old, which means municipalities need to make it easier to 1) modify existing larger homes, and 2) build more smaller and varied homes to meet the growing needs of 21st century families and individuals.”

Finally, it draws the correlation between changes in housing needs and how they are impacted by current zoning and subdivision regulations:

“This mismatch between housing needs and housing stock is exacerbated by bylaws that can inadvertently drive up development costs. Zoning and subdivision regulations in towns and villages across Vermont often require large setbacks from the road, low densities, separations of use, limited housing options, excessive parking requirements, overly wide streets, and occasionally ill-considered design standards. Such provisions can restrict opportunities for housing, increase costs for individuals and communities, perpetuate sprawling, auto-oriented development, and negatively aﬀect Vermont’s villages, farms, forests and natural resources.”

In the March 5 edition of VT Digger, the Champlain Housing Trust announced its plan to build 100 mixed-income homes in Hinesburg on about 46 acres of donated land. The development will be a mix of permanently aﬀordable and market-value homes. Playgrounds, walking trails and sledding hills are also planned for the site.

Michael Monte of the Champlain Housing Trust said, “This will be a model project that I hope will inspire other communities across our region and state to prioritize aﬀordable housing development when Vermonters’ need is so great.”

This development will be in Hinesburg’s village district. A development of this size would be out of scale in Charlotte. But what about something smaller—20 modest homes, condos or apartments in the east and west villages?

Future development was a topic of discussion at the Charlotte Planning Commission’s March 3 and 17 meetings. Planning commissioners Kyra Miller and Bob Bloch have begun to research Community Heart and Soul, a national non-profit, that, as stated on their website, “Is a resident-driven process that engages the entire population of a town in identifying what they love most about their community, what future they want for it and how to achieve it.”

Over the past several years, many of the proposed development projects large and small have been contentious, resulting in appealed decisions and legal disputes regarding the nuances of procedural issues of governing bodies. We need to build consensus toward our future goals. This is Community Heart and Soul’s wheelhouse—engaging all members of the community toward a collective future.

Circling back to Google’s satellite image of Charlotte I think about where and when the infill in the rural district slows down and gives way to deliberate and planned modest growth in the villages.

When and how do we get there? Community Heart and Soul may just be the spark to engage our future.

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Hey, I gotta get a book written. I need a day where someone else can do some of the heavy lifting.

Bring it!  Drop me an e-mail.  (chris.brecheen@gmail.com) As long as what you want to write is mostly coherent, at least obliquely about writing, no more than 82% horribly offensive to white males, non-abusive to other readers, doesn't make me cry (except in the good way), contains at least one vulgarity, innuendo, or salvo of F-Bombs to maintain the lack of decorum I steadfastly maintain around here, I will consider your article.

Now paying people and having the traffic I do, does mean that I usually get about fifty or so replies to a post like this, and I get to be a little picky, so please put on your Sunday best.

I can't promise that if you write an article on why I'm wrong about everything ever in my face that I won't write some kind of rebuttal, but all opinions on writing are welcome--even ones antithetical to mine. (I do reserve the right to refuse a post for any reason, but I promise that reason won't be because I disagree with you about daily writing or you think NaNo is awesome or whatever.)

And...if you're one of my regular guest bloggers, I'll even give you your own link on The Reliquary (unless you'd rather I didn't).

Here are some guidelines so we don't waste each other's time. If you don't at least get through them, this isn't going to go well:

  • If you send me offers to do web content, I mark your mail as spam. I know when I'm looking at a legitimate offer for a guest blog.
  • If you are a robot I will mark you as spam. Unless you can do dishes. Robots that do dishes are welcome.
  • If you can't figure out what this blog is about, and offer to do articles about steam roofing or something, I'll mark your mail as spam. I'm not just web content here; this blog has a theme and everything. Make it about the inspiration and creative process of steam roofing AT LEAST!
  • Please read the paragraph below the bullet points very carefully.
  • Your writing is yours. I'm going to ask that you let the post run on my page for a while before you cross post it, but ultimately I respect that as the generator of the creative effort, your writing is yours. If you ask me to remove it, I will. If you repost it somewhere else, that's okay.
  • There are no author passwords to Writing About Writing–you'll submit your articles to me. I will post them if they are good enough to post.
  • If you skipped all that dull text up above, this blog is about writing, art, inspiration, creativity, motivation, process, craft, literature, reading, and maybe cheese. Don't skip the paragraph below though.
  • Right now I'm not publishing fiction other than my own. I would be willing to publish fiction of any of our regular guest bloggers but getting that distinction takes some doing. If you have something more creative (like someone mentioned poems about writing) run it past me. I might be up for something like that.
  • I will be as liberal as I can about gatekeeping, but you do have to be able to write a little. I am going to get a lot of responses. I'd love to publish them all, but I have to pick one a week. An incoherent rant about the tyranny of grammar or something you slapped together in ten minutes probably won't be approved. But don't get too nervous. I mean I can't write that well, and I post all my stuff.
  • You don't have to agree with me, particularly about writing stuff, but I'm not going to post wildly divergent social positions, humor that punches down, or deeply problematic phrasing. Anything I post here isn't an "I agree with this 100%!" endorsement, but if I hit publish on it, I'm going to be the one to answer for it. If you want to write about how the PC police are agents of "Obummer the Mooozlim," and they won't let you even use the word "tard" anymore, go start your own blog.
  • I won't make any content changes to your writing, but I may make some copy edits. If a proofreading change might change your meaning, I will run it by you.
  • Please fucking read the paragraph below.
  • When I say "I will make some edits" I want you to understand that I'm not a copy editor and wouldn't be good at it even if I wanted to be. I'm not here to fix up a post from scratch that you didn't have time to proofread. Clean it up.
  • You may link out as much as you want (even self-promotional links), but I'm going to check them all--if they go to spammy shit, I won't publish your article.
  • Please, for the love of all that is holy, and in the name of Poseidon's left nipple, read the goddamned fucking paragraph below.
  • If your post is a giant ass commercial for some product, then you need to be paying me for advertising space. (I offer very reasonable rates.) And if your product isn't awesome and something I totally believe in, that's not going to happen anyway since WAW is generally ad free. Thinly veiled self promotion under the auspices of something that at least resembles an article is totally okay though–just know that it might not get a lot of hits. I only get about 1500 views on articles that aren't liked or reshared through some social media. If my readers don't like something, it does NOT do very well. If they do, well they know where the share button is.
  • Be aware of, and at least passingly comfortable with my politics and social justice posts. I absolutely do not require guest bloggers to agree with me–certainly not about every issue. However, there is nothing more desperately unprofessional than writers so happy to be published anywhere that they turn around and are shocked to see their medium throw out a social position they can't abide by.
  • Seriously, read the paragraph below.

The very important paragraph:

W.A.W. isn't making very much money article per article. I can't offer more than a couple of dollars (currently $5 for an article that does on average as well as the ones I write and more if it does better). Most guest bloggers ask to fold their payment back into W.A.W. as a donation, but that's never expected, and I'm happy to pay you for your writing. If your article brings in heavy traffic, we will figure something extra out so I'm not taking the hard work of a writer with nothing but the promise of "exposure." Plus of course if someone sends me a donation earmarked for a guest blogger, I will pass the money onto them and even cover the Paypal fee–that's for them, not me. It may not add up to much (unless you get millions of hits or write for me a lot) but if it came from your work, I'll make sure I'm not taking advantage of you.

Less important paragraph, but you probably should keep paying attention if you don't want to be frustrated:

When you email me, I star the email as "important," and then wait until I get a few dozen interested pokes. Sometimes it's as many as seventy. That usually takes a week to ten days. I then send out a mass reply to everyone who didn't spam me or pitch steam roofing articles with the next step (which involves either a sample or the article you'd like considered if it's already written). I usually get half a dozen responses to the second email. Most people just ghost me after not getting a reply immediately. Of the dozen left maybe three or four end up sending me something I publish. Now, just so you know, while I do get submissions that aren't ready for publication yet, it's actually uncommon. Most people who don't end up with a published article don't follow directions. I'm not even talking about anal retentive directions that you get from most publishers like single spaced or page numbers. I mean they don't reply to the first email. Or they reply to the Facebook post but never send me an email. Or they link me something and never tell me if that's their sample or if that's what they want me to publish. Or I ask about a biography and a pic and don't hear back. Or they send me six emails in a row wondering if they can write ten to fifteen articles a day because they need money. And most of the writers who do get all the way to the publication point send me between four and seven articles and then lose enthusiasm. So if you're serious about this, the best thing you can do is read everything carefully (like this post and the e-mails I send you), and stick with it.

Just like writing itself.

  1. So, steam roofing as a preventative to writer's wall (stage four of writer's block and nearly incurable) would be a topic you may publish if I color inside the lines, break out into a brief Tourette's moment and possibly walk that fine line between stalking and actual haunting? May I inquire as to what defines an interested versus disinterested poke? I am not prone to poking and fear a transfer of microbes and/or causing serious injury. I enjoy writing about writing because I write, but also teach, making me uniquely unqualified to be a professional because those who can, do. Something like that, anyway. I am a freelancer, so I am used to my internet access costing more per day than I make in a month. I may not be able to quantify the nipple of Poseidon as holy, especially the left nipple, but I am interested in providing textual evidence that steam roofing is a topic all writers should place in their box of tools should they wish to remain in relatively good health and not devolve to straight-up alcoholism as the wall closes around them. My email will detail nothing related to my comments, but will meet the requirements of your bulleted list.


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Over-the-counter pain relievers can help treat a variety of sports injuries and similar issues. Here are my favorite solutions to alleviate chronic pain with ice packs, topical creams and natural remedies.

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Neck Pillow

Are you having headaches, or shoulder pain? Well, it could be a literal pain in the neck. In our modern world, most people are forced to stare down at their phones or desks for much longer than our necks are designed to, which can lead to tension that can cause pain from our heads to down our spines. This uniquely shaped pillow gently cradles the neck and uses pressure point balls as tools to help stimulate the circulation in the neck and shoulders.

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Large Ice Pack

When it comes to pain relief, hot and cold therapy are tried and true methods for reducing inflammation and providing relief. Cold therapy has been shown to work well for long-term recovery, with its more potent inflammation reduction effects. The size of this ice pack is perfect for those lower back and mid back aches.

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This is a personal favorite of mine. It is called a cryosphere and it is a great way to ice those stubborn aches and pains.

This icing tool is always at the ready in my freezer for when I need a light massage with additional cold application. I highly recommend this item. It also does an insanely good job at staying cold. It's nothing short of magic.

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Lower Back Pillow

Stubborn aches and pains sometimes ask for a bit more adjustment to your sleeping position than we can achieve with our standard bedding. Frequently during treatments, I will advise you to sleep with your feet elevated or with a pillow between your legs, and this pillow does the trick in a compact package.

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When the ache of an overused muscle needs a little extra, well, "muscle behind it", the natural cooling effect of this menthol-based topical from Biofreeze is a reliable solution. I personally prefer the roll-on application as it combines a gentle massaging pressure while keeping things mess-free.

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Epsom Salt

For hundreds of years, the go-to advice when you are feeling aches and pains is to take a nice long Epson salt bath, and it’s easy to see why. There is nothing quite like lighting a few candles, putting on some chill music, pouring some Epson salt in a warm bath and letting the aches and pains dissolve into the water.

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Migraine Mask

A typical headache can be debilitating, and then there is the dreaded migraine. Those of us who are subjected to migraines know just how intensely they can come on and the deep need for relief. This face mask-ice pack combo addresses the two main symptoms of a migraine: intense pain and sensitivity to light.

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Hemp Cream

Largely believed to be the first domesticated plant, Cannabis has been used for millennia for almost anything from paper production to medicinal applications to recreational enjoyment. One of the many beneficial chemicals present in Cannabis is a compound known as CBD, which studies have shown is able to ease pain and inflammation in affected areas when applied topically.

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Upper Back Ice Pack

A lot of the aches and pains we experience in our day-to-day can be traced back to how we carry our heads. All day we are looking down at phones, papers, our feet and all sorts of things which takes a toll on the supporting muscles of our neck. Often this can lead to headaches and back pain. This product is designed to wrap around the shoulders and provide cold therapy to soothe these overworked muscles.

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Shoulder Ice Pack

This shoulder ice pack is the best solution I've found for patients recovering from rotator cuff injuries. The reusable shoulder wrap is a large gel ice pack with straps for comfort and stability. Common conditions that can benefit from this are tendonitis, bursitis, and during recovery after surgery.

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Side Sleeper Pillow

We spend 1/3rd of our lives asleep, yet most people will say sleeping is one of their biggest challenges. A big part of this is simply not getting the support we need while we sleep. For many people, a more specialized pillow is needed to cradle the head in a way that can reduce tension and allow for much better quality sleep. Try finding the perfect pillow for you to keep that spine nice and straight through the night.

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Krill Oil

An important aspect of everyday health is a reliable Omega-3 supplement. Omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA and EPA, are essential for joint, cardiovascular, and mental health. Fish oil has been the go-to source for Omega-3’s for years, but the large pills and occasionally fishy aftertaste have turned people off of these very helpful supplements. That is why I recommend Krill Oil, which provides those important omega-3 fatty acids in a more convenient and potent form.


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When Life Goes Off the Rails
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When Life Goes Off the Rails

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 1:53 PM
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 1:53 PM

I am thankful to God that I have spent the last 34 years in a church led by a Bible teaching conservative black evangelical pastor.
I am thankful to God that He changed the course of my life and led me to Dallas Theological Seminary, one of the most conservative evangelical and world renowned for it's thorough teaching of all 66 books of the Bible in the world. Bible scholars. Great men and women.
"This is not for you, it's for where I'm sending you" I heard so clearly the Lord saying to me one day on campus as I spent one of many lamenting and questioning what the heck was I doing there.
All of our lives is truly ordered by the Lord. All of the above. Even all the hell I went through in being elected the first African American elected to the Duncanville, Texas City Council.
My work with then Dallas County Judge Lee Jackson. God I thank you because I have learned from the best.
And my life today and my work. My passion and purpose are so clear to me.
I didn't understand what the Holy Spirit meant at the time. "This is not for you but for where I am sending you."
I don't believe I am at that place yet, but one thing is certain - He made sure I was equipped when I did.
He will and is doing the same with you. Don't be discouraged or think your life and career are on the skids or have gone off the rail because things haven't worked out the way you thought or planned. I thought that too.
There is a little switch on the rail lines that when the operators want to divert a train onto another track, they pull that little switch.
If you are a Christ follower and life isn't adding up or you think you have lost it all. You haven't. Not by any stretch. God has merely flipped the switch and have switched you onto another rail line.
He knows the way you should take. Trust the Conductor. Not what you see or feel. We can only see so far and our feelings lie to us. He will get you there just keep moving forward.
Don't languish on what was or what could have been. He knows what He has to do in you and for you so you will end up at the place of blessing He has for you and where you will have the greatest impact.
Be encouraged today. Your best days are in front of you not behind you!

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Market Capacity Plentiful and Premium Pricing Largely Flat in First Half of 2018, According to CIAB Cyber Market Watch Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 30, 2018 – The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers released its sixth biannual Cyber Market Watch Survey today. Results were consistent with responses from the first and second halves of 2017: cyber insurance take-up rate remained low at 32 percent, and 89 percent of respondents saw premium pricing stay flat or decrease over the past six months. Respondents also agreed that market capacity was plentiful, and some even noted an increase in capacity due to an influx of insurers moving into the cyber market space.

“Although brokers and their clients reported an increase in attention and awareness on cybersecurity and cyber coverage, we still have not seen that translate into an increase in take-up rate,” said Ken A. Crerar, President/CEO of The Council. “Roughly 32 percent of respondents’ clients purchased cyber coverage in the past six months marking no significant change over the past two years.”

One issue that many respondents agreed upon was a lack of clarity from carriers as to what was covered or excluded in a cyber policy, which they ascribed to how rapidly cyber risks evolve. Additionally, The Council used the survey to explore the effects of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as how recent cyber events may have impacted adoption of cyber coverage. Many respondents indicated that although the new regulation hadn’t affected their clients’ cyber coverage purchasing practices, the continuing media coverage of cyberattacks increased their mindfulness to purchase coverage.

According to the survey, 86 percent of respondents reported that they have a proactive, strategic approach to marketing and educating clients and prospects about cyber risks. Moreover, 67 percent of respondents said that insurance firms partnered with external cybersecurity organizations in order to quantify cyber risk, as well as for post-event response and consulting.

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Concrete recycling plants

CIFA Wash recycling plants: simple and with minimal maintenance, they allow for the reuse of aggregates with the separation of solids down to 0.15 mm. The solutions consist of two models with a treated grey water capacity of 11 and 25 m3/h and are all available with an intake hopper designed for concrete mixers and pumps.

In combination with the CIFA Wash, the 2 models of CIFA Aquatech are a powerful filtering system with capacity of 1.5 or 2 m3/h able to process grey water to make it crystal clean to be reused in the concrete batching plant.


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Gordo 6 x 60 Candela

These Gordo Candela( 6 x 60 ) Bundles of 25’s are made at the Esteli, Nicaragua. Rolled using 100% premium Cuban seed wrappers and long fillers, these cigars are made with all Cuban characteristics in mind. Have your choice from soft to full body and enjoy a smooth, creamy cigar that is packed with flavor at an affordable price.

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Premium Factory Bundles. Gordo Candela( 6 x 60 ).

All of our premium factory bundles are made in Esteli, Nicaragua, which has become the #1 cigar making capital in the world. Unlike most retailers that sell bundles made up of rejected cigars, our bundles are made specifically to be sold as premium grade bundles. None of our cigars are rejects, 2nds, 3rds, or lesser class. Our bundles are made specifically for us! These cigars are the best deal you can find for the money and are backed by our guarantee.

Cigar Luxury is happy to deliver high quality premium cigar bundles for the fraction of the price. We currently stock a variety of shapes and sizes including toros, torpedos, robustos, salomones, churchills, and much more. In addition, our bundles come in light and dark Habano wrappers, Connecticut, and Maduro.

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Phone POS

What is the difference between the device initialization and a regular login that I sometimes see on the Application Login screen? Why do I sometimes have to enter the initialization code?

Initialization is a process that provides for downloading the necessary settings to your device, which will allow you to use the “tapXphone” Applications in the future.If your device is suspected not meet the Security Criteria, the application may re-request the initialization process For more information go to the Merchat portal User Guide > Payment Terminal unbinding.

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NREGS Social Audit: Day IV: Gram Pradhans getting impatient with the social audit

NREGS Social Audit: Day IV Gram Pradhans getting impatient with the social audit

Dr Sandeep Pandey

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On the second day of social audit of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) by a group of citizens in the Miyaganj Block of Unnao District the Gram Pradhans continued to create trouble.

They are feeling quite frustrated that their attempt to scuttle the social audit process by spreading a rumour that they had obtained a high court stay against the social audit did not work.

Today a number of them sat at the Block office grumbling and abusing the social audit team in private conversations. Sudeep Singh, the son of Gram Pradhan of Virugadhi, Shukrapal Singh, barged in with a group of his friends, all armed with lathis, while the social audit team was having lunch and even tried to drive them away from the village.

However, the social audit team stood their ground and ultimately when he was warned that a FIR could be lodged against him, Sudeep Singh tendered a written apology. The ten social audit teams continued to perform their work although not in the most congenial atmosphere.

In village panchayat Korari Khurd the administration had organized an open meeting of the Gram Sabha today. The District Panchayati Raj Officer came to attend this meeting from Unnao. Coincidently one of the social audit teams happened to be in this panchayat today.

It encouraged a few people to speak out about the irregularities in the implementation of NREGS in their panchayat. Sachin s/o Shiv Prasad has been shown to have worked for 38 days in tree plantation work on his Job Card No. 422 whereas in reality he has not worked at all. The Job Card No. 52 of Ram Sewak s/o Jhuri shows 30 days of work whereas Ram Sewak has actually put in 14 days of work only. Durga's Job Card No. 442 shows 14 days of work performed whereas she has worked only for half a day. But when these people tried to present their case, their Job Cards were snatched by the Pradhan's men and they were dragged out of the meeting. All this happened while the DPRO was present and the Gram Pradhan was sitting next to him in the open meeting.

Today some villagers from Makhbool Kheda approached the temporary office of the social audit set up at the Block office to register their complaints. Sheetla s/o Jagannath presented his Job Card which reflects total work of 42 days. The Job Card of Matadin s/o Joddha shows 74 days of work. In reality both of them have not even worked for a single day. Shaym Lal s/o Haridas has been shown to have worked on a pond deepening work for 7 days whereas in reality he worked only for two and a half days.

In village panchayat Aaseewan Lok Man a number of people have been shown to have worked for 8 days on a drain digging work. However, Shankar s/o Neelkanth, Shivdeen s/o Chote Lal, Chote Lal s/o Deena, Ramrati w/o Shankar, etc., people whose names appear on the muster roll testified that they have not worked for a single day on this particular work.

It must be realized that exaggeration of number of days of a worker on the muster roll not only means embezzlement of funds but also reduction of number of exaggerated days from the 100 days of legal guarantee of employment under the NREGA, 2005. This irregularity ought to be treated as a violation of the law.

Dr Sandeep Pandey

[Author is a noted social activist, recepient of Ramon Magsaysay Award (2002) for emergent leadership and heads National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) in India]

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SALGA Local Government Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy Guide

This strategy guide provides a clear programme of action for local government to promote the development of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in line with national policy direction and within local governance mandates (SEA&SALGA, 2021).

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Spay & Neuter

It is generally recommended to have your pet spay or neutered in their first year. Your veterinarian can provide more information on the best time to have your pet spayed or neutered based on breed, age, and other factors. Our spay/neuter surgeries are never done assembly-line style, and the health and wellbeing of your pet is always our top priority. We treat them like we would our own, even when it comes to the most routine surgeries.

Why Spay or Neuter Your Pet?

There are many benefits to spaying your female companion. First, you will contribute to the prevention of the dog and cat overpopulation. Second, spaying will eliminate the sometimes “messy” heat cycles that attract male dogs to your house from miles away. Third, you will help prevent diseases in your pet such as pyometra (infection in the uterus) and mammary cancer. Spaying involves surgical removal of both ovaries and the uterus. It can be performed under a number of anesthetics and monitoring devices.

Pre-anesthetic blood testing is strongly recommended but not required.

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A modern take on three enduring symbols. This Contemporary Claddagh ring is carefully designed and crafted from solid silver.

With a distinctively modern style, this elegant piece offers the perfect way to honor Irish heritage.

Wear as a symbol of commitment to love, loyalty, and friendship. The heart stands for love. The crown for loyalty. The hands for friendship.

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Crafted in Ireland using time-honored silversmithing techniques, this minimalist Claddagh ring is inspired by the traditional symbols of the 17th century Claddagh ring. Wear this timeless design to mark a special milestone or offer as a powerful statement to the one you love.

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Medium: Original Painting on Box Canvas
Artwork Size: 30″ × 60
Framed Size 36″ × 66″ Framed
Subject: Abstract
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The vibrant abstract paintings of South African artist Natasha Barnes are inspired by her travels all over the world. She believes that all our life experiences are absorbed and that as an artist her role is to respond to them on canvas. “Every painting is a mood, a reflection of what is happening in my mind. Some days are quiet but every day is a painting, a whole new way of looking at the world.”

Natasha’s most recent work explores the relationship between water and the deep hidden treasures found beneath the surface. In particular, the lotus flower provides her with endless inspiration as a flower that blooms only in adversity; a beguiling metaphor for Natasha’s personal belief that beautiful things can emerge from darkness. She says, “It is astounding that such a beautiful flower can bloom and be at ease in muddy waters. You will find this mark in all my work; look for the lotus in your painting.”She further explores the complex nature of habitat and identity found around water in Asia and Africa drawn from her own experiences. Crocodiles feature in many of her works, providing a connection between places, spaces, lives and continents. She explains: I am fascinated by what is found both on the surface and below the water. You cannot touch the same water twice - it is transient, but it is also life.”

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Under "Reunions" you'll find picture galleries of our 10th, 36th, 40th, 45th and 50th reunions.  Our "Commencement Program" and "Bucket Supplement" from 1965 are here, too. Just click here or find the links on the left and click there.  If you have more photos of any of those parties or photos of other, unofficial get togethers, send them in and we'll post them and let everyone know.

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Most of our classmates are still on our "Missing Classmates" list.  Take a look at the list, and if you are in touch with any of these classmates, please invite them to join the site or let us know their contact information and we will invite them to join. Thanks!

If you are aware of any classmates who have passed away, please let us know. Fill out the  "In Memory contact form", and we will get their name on the Memorial List as soon as possible.


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GOJO Industries, a global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions and the inventor of PURELL Hand Sanitizer, announced the publication of its fifth annual Sustainability Report. The report, What Matters Most, focuses on the company’s sustainability progress throughout 2015 and into early 2016, and highlights its progress against its 2015 operational impact goals and the material topics that informed the GOJO 2020 Sustainable Value Strategies and Goals.

“The GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Life Better Through Well-Being Solutions, drives us to innovate and create Sustainable Value for all GOJO stakeholders,” said Marcella Kanfer Rolnick, vice chair, GOJO. “Through leading and learning, our team lives out our commitment to sustainability and strives to continuously collaborate and strengthen our understanding of our stakeholders’ desires and goals.”

This latest sustainability report is the company’s first report developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. This report features stories that bring to life the metrics and show how GOJO team members are advancing social, environmental and economic sustainability results. The report also focuses on the materiality topics GOJO stakeholders identified in the company’s 2015 Materiality Assessment and how engaging stakeholders through this process informed the next round of enterprise sustainability goals. The report cites the following accomplishments:

2015 Goals and Performance – In 2010, GOJO set goals to reduce its operational impacts. At the end of 2015, GOJO had exceeded its 2015 targets, and reduced water usage by 51 percent, greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent and solid waste generated by 47 percent.

2020 Sustainable Value Strategies and Goals – The following are the 2020 strategies and goals GOJO announced in Dec. 2015. This report details these goals and the strides GOJO is making to implement and achieve them.
 • Innovate to Create Sustainable Value – GOJO will reduce its Chemical Footprint by 50 percent;
establish and maintain an industry-leading sustainable chemistry policy; double global sales from
products with third-party certifications; and reduce packaging material by 15 percent.
 • Elevate Public Health and Well-Being – The company’s long-term social sustainability goal is to bring well-being to one billion people every day. GOJO will work towards achieving this goal while
striving to be the most recognized advocate for well-being through hygiene in our industry.
 • Steward a Thriving Environment – GOJO will recover and either reuse or recycle 50 percent of dispenser materials from the value chain; migrate 90 percent of GOJO Strategic, Preferred and Collaborative suppliers to meet GOJO Sustainable Value Responsible Sourcing Criteria; and power its distribution operations by renewable energy.
 • Foster a Culture of Sustainable Value – Continue to inspire team members to act in ways that deliver Sustainable Value through Sustainable Ways of Working (SWOWSM) with positive impact for GOJO, its team members and the communities in which we live and work. All of GOJO core processes will be infused with SWOW, which brings sustainability strategies to everything we do, and all GOJO team members will be engaged in SWOW.

“Our sustainability goals have evolved from reducing our own operational impacts to understanding our stakeholders’ priorities and creating social, environmental and economic value throughout our entire value chain,” said Nicole Koharik, GOJO corporate communications director. “At GOJO, we focus on collaboration, engagement and looking for new ways to deliver what matters most.”

For more information about sustainability at GOJO, view the 2015/2016 GOJO Sustainability Report at www.GOJO.com/sustainability-report.


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Joseph Martinez Powers The MLS Cup Win Of Atlanta United Over Portland Timbers

In order to win the finals of the Major League Soccer Cup, Atlanta United FC has used a Latin Flair. They defeated Portland Timbers with 2-0 for bringing the city to the professional sporting trophy which is pretty rare. With second-year into the league, Atlanta has managed to cap off an incredible rise by taking […]


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Here’s when you can expect storms on Christmas Eve

A few storms could be strong Christmas Eve evening

ORLANDO, Fla. – The coldest air Central Florida has felt in almost three years will be ushered in by a strong cold front Christmas Eve. While the coldest of the air doesn’t settle in until Saturday morning, the chill will blast in late Christmas Eve.

Future radar

A few stray showers will be possible ahead of the cold front Thursday, but most stay dry through the first half of the day. By dinner Christmas Eve, a line of thunderstorms will be approaching the I-75 corridor. A few storms could be strong with isolated damaging wind gusts the main threat. The best chance for a strong storm or two will be from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m.

Future radar

The storms gradually push toward the I-4 corridor later Thursday evening.

Future radar

The marginal severe threat exits the coast around 10 p.m. Scattered rain and storms will be possible through the predawn hours of Christmas Day.

Sunshine returns for all later Christmas morning, but it will be windy and very cold.

About the Author:

Jonathan Kegges joined the News 6 team in June 2019 as the Weekend Morning Meteorologist. Jonathan comes from Roanoke, Virginia where he covered three EF-3 tornadoes and deadly flooding brought on by Hurricanes Florence and Michael.


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What are authentication tokens?

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Passwords are the most common form of authentication. However, they are not as cheap and straightforward as we thought, especially from an organizational point of view, since they have to provide an ID and password for every resource they use and also have to manage the password portals of the many people who use them. Also, it becomes cumbersome for users to remember their passwords for every website they log into. Therefore, we can use an alternative to passwords, namely authentication tokens.

Authentication tokens are a very useful alternative to passwords. It is a small device that generates a new random value each time it is used. This random value is used to authenticate the user.

The composition of the authentication token

  • processor
  • Liquid Crystal Display for Display Output (Liquid Crystal Display)
  • Battery
  • A keypad for entering information
  • Real-Time Clock

Each such device (authentication token) is preprogrammed with a unique number called a random seed or seed.

This seed ensures that the output generated by the authentication token (device) is unique. Authentication tokens are an example of 2-factor authentication because some PIN protects the token itself.

Authentication tokens work

1. Creation of Tokens

After an authentication token is created, the authentication server generates a corresponding random seed for the token. This seed is used automatically by the authentication token, so the user does not know the value of the seed. The seed is preprogrammed in the token and entered against the user’s record in the user database.

2. Use of Tokens

Authentication tokens automatically generate pseudo-random numbers called one-time passwords or one-time passwords (these passwords can only be used once). Once they are used, they cannot be reused. This one-time password is basically a 4-digit PIN code. Here are some key points for using this one-time password.

  1. The authenticated user will enter their ID and one-time password, which will be sent to the server
  2. The server uses a seed retrieval program to receive the seed corresponding to the user ID from the user database.
  3. The server provides the seed and one-time password to the password validator.
  4. The program checks whether the one-time password and the seed are associated with each other.

3. Server response

The server finally responds with an appropriate message based on the output of the previous step (success/failure).

Types of authentication tokens:

Response/challenge token

  1. The user sends a login request by providing only their user ID and no one-time password.
  2. The server checks whether the user ID is valid. If invalid, an error message is returned; otherwise, the server will create a random challenge. A random challenge is then sent to the user.
  3. The user receives a random challenge. Open verification token in random challenge using PIN and keypad.
  4. The seed of the token encrypts a random challenge, which the user then enters in the password portion of the login request.
  5. The server verifies the encrypted random challenge received by the user, which can be done in two ways:
  • The server can decrypt the encrypted random challenge received from the user using the user’s seed value, which is made available to the server through the user database. Authentication succeeds if this decryption matches the original random challenge available on the server.
  • The server can use the user’s seed to encrypt its own version of the random challenge, which was sent to the user earlier. Authentication is successful if this encryption matches the encrypted random challenge received from the user.

Time-based token

In time-based tokens, the server does not need to send any random challenge to the user. Tokens do not require keyboard input. In effect, it uses time instead of random challenges. The token automatically generates a password every 60 seconds and displays the latest password for the user on the LCD output.

To generate passwords, time-based tokens use the seed and the current system time.

  • When a user wants to log in, he/she enters the password displayed on the LCD of the token and uses that password and its user ID to log in.
  • The server receives the password and performs a separate encryption function on the user’s seed value and the current system time to generate a version of its password. If the two values match, it will consider the user to be valid.
  • Finally, the server sends the appropriate message back to the user based on the previous step’s results.

Due to their automated nature (compared to challenge/response tokens), time-based tokens are used more frequently in real life.

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Client Story

Windmill Health Products

Vitamin and Supplement Wholesaler Triples Growth with No Increase in Personnel

Clients First helps Windmill Health Products strategically scale warehouse and financial operations with Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Product Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Company Windmill Health Products
Industry Distribution Manufacturing
Name Phil Piscopo
Role Finance

Dynamics NAV has been an efficient solution to what was overall chaos in the warehouse before. We now have perfect order picking and experienced a 300% increase in sales volume with the same number of employees that we had 3 years ago.

Phil Piscopo CFO

The Challenge

As a wholesaler of vitamins and supplements, Windmill Health Products sells their products and third-party products into every major retailer in the United States. After predicting a period of significant growth ahead, the company realized that their existing legacy system was not scalable enough to manage this surge in sales.

Windmill relied heavily on the talents of their warehouse manager, Reuben, who magically knew where every one of over a thousand SKUs were at all times. An increase in volume would result in total chaos, the kind they experienced whenever Reuben was sick or on vacation. With this in mind, they had to put in a new system to manage the impending growth as soon as possible.

The Solution

After evaluating several ERP options, including JD Edwards and SAP, Windmill chose to implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Clients First as their software partner. Windmill’s Dynamics NAV system is customized to fit their warehouse and distribution centers, equipped with solutions for Radio Frequency (RF) picking. Phil Piscopo, CFO at Windmill, describes the experience as going from the Stone Age to Star Wars. “We now have perfect order picking,” he explains. “Every location in the warehouse is now barcoded and our diverse employee base, including non-English speakers, are able to use RF guns to find products seamlessly.”

The Result

Dynamics NAV has given Windmill Health Products the scalability they needed to grow quickly, without adding any additional personnel. Revenues have tripled over a period of three years and the company has managed a 200-300% increase in volume with the same number of employees. Since implementing Dynamics NAV and improving the efficiency of their warehouse, Windmill has also cut customer service staff by 80% and experienced no shipping or picking errors.

Windmill works with the same Clients First support person that they have dealt with since the beginning. No matter what time of day or night, Clients First is quick to come up with solutions to any issues they encounter. According to Phil, Clients First is more than just a trading partner. “They delivered on their promise and continue to act as our CIO, providing responsive service and Dynamics NAV expertise to this day.”

“With NAV, we have stable costs with extraordinary growth. In the future, we can scale to almost any level in sales, any customer requirement, and any financial requirement, and the system would be completely scalable and functional.”

Clients First really delivered on their promise. We couldn’t possibly recommend them higher.

Phil Piscopo CFO


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Best Of 2015

Best Auto Dealership

Runners Up: Reeves Import Motorcars, Suncoast Jeep & Chrysler

Goods & Services

Goods & Services
Best (Worst) Catch-22
Alexa Asendorf

Blame it on the amount of work he was getting, or on the arrival of the Warehouse Lofts, but Tampa craftsman Andrew Watson had to move his workshop out of Seminole Heights and into “NoHo.” The relocation effectively closed Chris Kelly’s Workspace art gallery, the trendy BackForty retail space in the back of the building, and moved BUILT to a block that suffered extreme flooding this summer, resulting in serious damage to Watson’s equipment and hand-crafted furniture. We’re all about the positive growth of neighborhoods, but can’t we find a way to keep the artists around, too?

Best Acupuncturist
Dr. Carrie Graves via

Runners Up: Josh Hansen, Dr. Sandy Carter

Best Alternative to Owning a Bike

It’s 2015 in Tampa, and you don’t have to own a bicycle to see your city at a pace that lets you appreciate all its nuance. Coast Bike Share’s beautiful blue fleet features tires that never go flat and a smartphone-based rental app that is nearly idiot-proof (you’ll still have to walk Uncle Dave through it). With membership rates dropping to $15 for up to 90 minutes of riding a day, you might even consider abandoning your auto commute a few times a week.

Best Antique Shop

Runners up: Antiques and Uniques, Vintage Post Marketplace

Best Apartment Complex

Runners Up: Fusion, Carlton Arms

Best Art Supply Store

Runners up: Hobby Lobby, AOE

Best Auto Repair Shop
Big John's Brake & Alignment Service via Facebook

Runners Up: Lim's Autobody and Repair, Bob Lee

Best Bank

Runners Up: Wells Fargo, Chase


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Jim Norman's bill on banning videos on farms is back

SB 1184 would prevent people from taking videos or pictures of what goes on on a farm, undoubtedly a serious issue for ......whom, actually?

Well, the Florida Tribune reported earlier this year that at least one farmer in SD-12 supported the legislation:

Wilton Simpson, a farmer who lives in Norman’s district, said the bill is needed to protect the property rights of farmers and the “intellectual property” involving farm operations.

Simpson, president of Simpson Farms near Dade City, said the law would prevent people from posing as farmworkers so that they can secretly film agricultural operations.

He said he could not name an instance in which that happened. But animal rights groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Animal Freedom display undercover videos on their web sites to make their case that livestock farming and meat consumption are cruel.

We know the critics of this legislation, because they came out in force against it earlier this year, such as Dan Matthews with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). He told a crowd at USF that farms and slaughterhouses need mandatory video surveillance. Without the footage, he said animal cruelty and employee turnover rates will skyrocket. "We've gone in there not to just obtain an image, but to obtain evidence."

Norman's original bill last year would have made it a first-degree felony to take photos or video of a farm or its animals without the property owner's consent. He later reduced it to a misdemeanor.
The bill died in committee.

Don Anthony with the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida said the fact the bill didn't go far in the legislature indicates that it has little support, and says it would have a chilling effect on the First Amendment.

"Think about the last 30 years of 60 Minutes," he said. "If they weren't allowed to use hidden cameras, all kinds of things that needed to be exposed would not be exposed."

Hillsborough/Pasco Republican state Senator Jim Norman is breathing a bit easier these days.

A federal investigation of his dealings with the late GOP power broker Ralph Hughes has concluded without any charges coming his way, and a preliminary drawing of his legislative district makes it more advantageous for his re-election bid in 2012.

So, now it's on to the business of the people in state Senate District 12, which for Norman means re-filing his bill from the last legislative session aimed at preventing animal rights groups from documenting the mistreatment of food-farm animals.

Don Anthony is with the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida. He says the bill is bad for the animals, bad for consumers, and bad for the people who work in such farms.

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