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In 2005, New Mexico resident Stephen Slevin was arrested for a suspected DUI before being placed in solitary confinement for 2 years without ever being prosecuted when prison authorities claimed they "forgot" about the man. During the 2 years, he became malnourished, lost significant weight, developed bedsores and fungus, and even had to pull his own tooth out when denied dental care. Slevin won a $15.5 million lawsuit in 2013 for the neglect. ******************** How do you chuck a guy in a dungeon and forget about him for 2 years?
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Finding Some Big Deals On Facebook Market Place Out Here
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IMO oil prices are where they are because there is no effective way to sanction Russian oil and gas. As long as a secondary market exists where China, India, Turkey etc load up on the sly the market is well supplied. As for people being comped money and being unwilling to work. A lot of people who are unemployed are working in non traditional ways. Why would someone want to work as housing staff at your buddy's hotel when they can shake their cakes on OnlyFans for 30 minutes a day and make bank? US May CPI 4.0% y/y versus 4.1% expected US May 2023 consumer price index data US CPI YoY Prior CPI MoM +0.1% vs +0.2% expected Prior MoM reading was +0.4% CPI YoY 4.0% vs 4.1% expected. Core CPI MoM +0.4% versus +0.4% expected Core YoY 5.3% versus 5.3% expected Shelter +0.6% versus +0.4% last month Real weekly earnings -0.1% vs +0.1% prior (revised to 0.0%) Food +0.2% vs 0.0% prior Energy -3.6% m/m vs +0.6% prior New vehicles -0.1% vs -0.2% prior Used cars and trucks +4.4% vs +4.4% prior Core services ex-shelter +0.1% m/m Core services ex-shelter 3-month annualized +2.9% This assures the Fed won't hike tomorrow. Odds down to 5%. The core numbers are stubbornly high but the cherry on top is the fall in earnings and the revision lower in last month's earnings data. The big driver in core inflation was used car prices; stripping that out, core CPI was flat. The shelter index increased 8.0% over the last year, accounting for over 60% of the total increase in all items less food and energy. Note the June 2022 number there. That will be lapped in next month's report, knocking 1.2 pp off the year-over-year reading. Given the struggles of oil prices, there's a good chance we see CPI below 3% in June, which might turn a skip into something more. Summary: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) saw a slight 0.1% rise in May, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, this index increased by 4.0% before seasonal adjustments. The largest contributor to the monthly increase was the shelter index, followed by the used cars and trucks index. The food index rose by 0.2% in May, with the index for food at home and away from home rising by 0.1% and 0.5% respectively. Meanwhile, the energy index dropped by 3.6% in May, with all its major components seeing a decline. The index for all items excluding food and energy increased by 0.4% in May, with the shelter index being a significant contributor. Several indexes, such as household furnishings and operations and airline fares, decreased over the month. In terms of annual performance, the all items index saw the smallest 12-month increase since March 2021, whereas the index for all items less food and energy rose by 5.3%.
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Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86 Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian former PM who overcame various scandals to hold office four times, has died at 86. He died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. In April, he was treated for a lung infection linked to leukaemia. Berlusconi's death leaves a "huge void", Italy's defence minister said, with a national day of mourning due to take place on Wednesday. The longest-serving prime minister in post-war Italy, he had bounced back from sex scandals and corruption cases. After taking political office in 1994, the billionaire media tycoon led four governments until 2011 - though not consecutively. Last September, Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia party went into coalition under right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Reacting to the news, Ms Meloni remembered her predecessor as a "fighter". In a video message, she said he remained "one of the most influential men in the history of Italy". Her deputy Matteo Salvini said he was "broken" and thanked Berlusconi for his "friendship", "advice" and "generosity". Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said: "An era is over... Farewell Silvio." His death left a "huge void", Mr Crosetto added in a tweet. The Italian government has declared a national day of mourning for Wednesday, the same day Berlusconi's funeral is scheduled to take place at Milan Cathedral. "All Italian and European flags on public buildings will be lowered to half mast from Monday nationwide," a spokesman told the media. Another figure to pay tribute was Vladimir Putin, who called Berlusconi a "true friend". In a statement the Russian President said he had always admired Berlusconi's "wisdom" and "ability to make balanced, far-sighted decisions". French President Emmanuel Macron sent his condolences to Berlusconi's family and the Italian people on behalf of the French people. He described Berlusconi as "a major figure in contemporary Italy", saying he was "at the forefront of the political scene for many years, from his first election as a member of parliament in 1994 to the senatorial mandate he held until his final days". The former Italian leader had been suffering from a rare form of blood cancer, chronic myelomonocyte leukaemia, doctors at San Raffaele revealed in April. He had repeated health problems after contracting Covid in 2020. So far, there has been no official confirmation of the precise cause of death. Berlusconi was a polarizing politician. He was praised by supporters for his business acumen and populist verve, but reviled by critics for his disregard for the rule of law. Throughout his political career, he faced a string of legal troubles, including charges of bribery, tax fraud, and sex with an underage prostitute. He was convicted on several occasions, but avoided jail because of his age and the expiry of statutes of limitations. *********************** He was quite the character. Berlusconi, the belly dancer and the bunga bunga parties https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65878077
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Chara's story has changed from "we saw" to "we heard".
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Theodore 'Ted' Kaczynski, known as the 'Unabomber,' has died in federal prison WASHINGTON (AP) — Theodore “Ted" Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday. Kaczynski was found dead around 8 a.m. at a federal prison in North Carolina. A cause of death was not immediately known. He had been moved to the federal prison medical facility in North Carolina after spending two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of bombings that targeted scientists. Kaczynski was serving life without the possibility of parole following his 1996 arrest at the primitive cabin where he was living in western Montana. He pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others in various parts of the country between 1978 and 1995.
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How long until we are competing with Vegas & Colorado?
nuckin_futz replied to Nucks89's topic in Canucks Talk
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Can't say I'm real upset about this.
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Summary of the BOC statement......... Bank of Canada overnight rate 4.75% vs 4.50% prior Highlights of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision Prior was 4.50% The market was pricing a 60/40 chance of a hold ahead of the decision The Bank of Canada last hiked rates in January Statement highlights: underlying inflation remains stubbornly high Canada’s economy was stronger than expected in the first quarter of 2023 Consumption growth was surprisingly strong and broad-based Spending on interest-sensitive goods increased and, more recently, housing market activity has picked up The labour market remains tight The Bank continues to expect CPI inflation to ease to around 3% in the summer concerns have increased that CPI inflation could get stuck materially above the 2% target. The statement no longer says the BOC "remains prepared to raise the policy rate further if needed to return inflation to the 2% target" Key passage from the statement: The Bank continues to expect CPI inflation to ease to around 3% in the summer, as lower energy prices feed through and last year’s large price gains fall out of the yearly data. However, with three-month measures of core inflation running in the 3½-4% range for several months and excess demand persisting, concerns have increased that CPI inflation could get stuck materially above the 2% target. This looks like a one-and-done hike with the final paragraph no longer saying the BOC "remains prepared to raise the policy rate further if needed to return inflation to the 2% target". Instead it says: Governing Council will continue to assess the dynamics of core inflation and the outlook for CPI inflation. In particular, we will be evaluating whether the evolution of excess demand, inflation expectations, wage growth and corporate pricing behaviour are consistent with achieving the inflation target. The Bank remains resolute in its commitment to restoring price stability for Canadians. That's still a hawkish bias but it's certainly not as explicit and is a warning against pricing in further rate hikes beyond 4.75%, though the market is 50/50 on a July hike currently. Of course, that will depend on how inflation numbers and economic growth develop. The next BOC meeting is on July 12 and will include fresh forecasts via the Monetary Policy Report. Tomorrow we will hear from BOC deputy Paul Beaudry and he will shape expectations further and explain this decision.
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Historically speaking rates are at a reasonable level. Are the rates from 2009-22 the new reasonable or is the 4-5% historically what is normal? Stay tuned we're going to find out.
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[3-Way Trade] Blue Jackets acquire Ivan Provorov; Flyers acquire Cal Petersen, Sean Walker, Helge Grans, 2023 1st-round pick, 2024 2nd-round pick, conditional 2024 2nd-round pick; Kings acquire Kevin Connauton, Hayden Hodgson
nuckin_futz replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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photography lets see your best shots in last 2 yrs
nuckin_futz replied to canuktravella's topic in Creative and Media Forum
Was there last Oct/Nov, prob going again later this year. Did you happen to go to Mahanakhon Skywalk? That's a crazy experience walking on a glass floor 78 stories above traffic. And Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho) is a must see. View from Skywalk in Bangkok. It's not often you're above the fireworks (Skywalk). Slash rocking out at SGC Stadium in Bangkok. Random creepy crawlies for sale in the market. Here we have some silk worms, crickets, grasshoppers etc for your dining pleasure. Temple seen from river boat. (Chao Phraya River) Reclining Bhudda at Wat Pho. -
If reincarnation is real I think I might have been this guy .....
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Air 8/10 Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. Tetris 6.5/10 The story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to players around the globe. Businessman Henk Rogers and Tetris inventor Alexey Pajitnov join forces in the USSR, risking it all to bring Tetris to the masses. A little slow at times.
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A Ford Model T Descending A Hill In San Francisco, Circa 1921 Tokyo Subway Pushers 1968: Stationmasters And Station Staff Push Passengers Into Train During Rush Hour At Shinjiku Station In Tokyo Manchester City Player Mike Summerbee Demonstrating The Built- In Record Player Of His New Volvo P1800 (1967) A Group Of Breaker Boys At The Woodward Coal Mines In Kingston, Pennsylvania, Pose For A Photograph. Photograph Taken In C. 1900 A Native American, Belonging To The Ojibwe People, Spear Fishing In A Lake Somewhere In Minnesota, United States. Photograph Taken In 1908 Whirling Horse, A Sioux Native American Man. Photographed By Gertrude Käsebier, C.1900 A U.s Rural Mailman In 1914 A Car Teeters At The Top Of A Paternoster Parking Elevator As A Result Of A Broken Bolt In Denver, Colorado, 1970s Police Officer, Germany, 1925 A Family Plays On A Unique Four Person Homemade Swing In Finland, 1954 Lisa Fonssagrives At The Eiffel Tower, 1939
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Millions of people in the most advanced country on Earth thought giving the nuclear codes to this guy was a good idea. Comparatively draining a dam to retrieve a phone is genius.