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Thankful for our Friends and Partners!
Ministerios Transformación pastoral couples and wonderful friends!
Last night (Sunday) Dawn and I celebrated the coming of Christ and gave thanks for all that the Lord has done over the past year with our friends from Ministerios Transformación. It was a festive time! It was even more special, because our son, David, who just flew in, was able to join us. Dawn and I love the pastors that serve with Ministerios Transformación. They are among our best friends, and the Lord has used them to encourage us in so many ways over this last year.
We give thanks for our partnership with them!
It reminds me of the wonderful opportunity that we have to serve with so many outstanding servants of our savior in other cities like, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Acapulco, Monterrey, Durango, Reynosa, Juarez, Tijuana, Ensenada and La Paz throughout Mexico. The gospel is going out, and lives are being changed as the message of Christ and His Spirit touches hearts and lives. We give thanks for the privilege to be ambassadors of Christ along with our friends, our partners.
Just as we have the blessing of outstanding friends and partners in Ministerios Transformación here on the border, we have other amazing friends that we partner with throughout Mexico! It's a privilege for us, and we count it an honor to minister alongside so many humble and gifted ministers of the gospel.
Recently a friend of our ministry, Drew Siner came down to Mexico and helped us shoot some video. He's helping us to tell our story of what the Lord is doing in all these places where we serve. I thought you would enjoy seeing one of the videos that Drew put together that gives an overview of MTW Mexico's ministry in Mexico and beyond!
There is no doubt that this has been an unbelievably hard year, as we mourn Hannah's moving to heaven, but the Lord has not forgotten us. He is bringing healing, and He is still ministering to us and through us.
One of our goals as we head into 2018 is to plant a church in Hannah's memory with Ministerios Transformación. We'd like to raise $30,000 so we can build and plant this church, and to train and coach the pastor for a successful ministry. We are hoping to have all the funds raised by the end of February 2018, and to build the church in the Springtime. You can help us make this dream a reality by making a donation to Mission to the World (MTW).
You can give by clicking on the button below. Please prayerful consider a special year-end gift today!
Thanks for your prayers and support as we serve the Lord on the Border, the Baja and Beyond!
David and Dawn…Very nicely done. Thank you for your amazing and endless support of Pastor Daniel, his family, and Ministerios Transformacion. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Don & Bev plus the Kingdom Builders Ministry team. We too are looking forward to continued growth during the year 2018.
Thank you Don. I appreciate your encouragement and all you do as well.
A year filled with blessings and sorrow. May you have a merry, merry Christmas and a 2018 filled with more blessings than you can count.
Celebrating My Friends & Colaborers!


Norman, H.F. Blacker, K.H. Oremland, J.D. Barrett, W.G. (1976). The Fate of the Transference Neurosis after Termination of a Satisfactory Analysis. J. Amer. Psychoanal. Assn., 24:471-498.
Haskell F. Norman, M.D., K. H. Blacker, M.D., Jerome D. Oremland, M.D. and William G. Barrett, M.D.
This paper reports in detail the phenomena associated with the study of one of five subjects who were examined two or more years following completion of an analysis deemed satisfactory by analyst and analysand. This subject's protocol was selected because of its typical character and because of the subject's ability to portray the subjective side of the research experience, thus increasing the amount of information available for examination.
The subjects experienced the follow-up studies as though they were analyses. The interviews seemed to produce recapitulations of their analyses, i.e., transferences: their associated defenses and characteristics appeared, intensified and resolved.
Our studies suggest that following completion of analysis, the transference neurosis remains as a latent structure which may, under certain conditions, be revived, repeated, and rapidly mastered. This capacity, we believe, reflects growth resulting from the analytic experience.
Our observations confirm those made by Pfeffer (1963), who emphasized "the idea that in analysis repetition is not eliminated, but rather the content or substance of what is repeatable is changed. That is to say, the neurotic repeats the conflicts of the infantile past, whereas the satisfactorily analyzed patient in new situations that require mastery is capable, in addition, of repeating the solutions of these same conflicts as achieved in the analysis" (p. 241).


On February 2nd, India woke up to the dreadful news of the deaths of two pilots who were testing the newly upgraded Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 TI aircraft. They crashed at the old HAL airport in Bengaluru.
According to Indian Express, the pilots were identified as Squadron leader Siddharth Negi (31) and Squadron Leader Sameer Abrol (33), from the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment of the IAF.
The aircraft crashed during a take off roll near the HAL airport and into an open, bushy area on the edge of the airfield. The spot was only 100 metres away from one of the many IT sectors in Bengaluru.
Reportedly, the pilots did manage to eject from the plane. However, Negi died at the spot. And Abrol was taken to the nearby HAL hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
To honour the memory of the fallen pilot, his brother Sushant Abrol shared a poem on Facebook that questioned the Government for providing outdated aircrafts.
Recently, Sushant, and Sameer's wife, Garima, had shared a post seeking everyone's support regarding Sameer and Siddharth's untimely death.
In addition to that, Sushant has posted an official statement saying that they're looking forward to the report of the Court of Inquiry regarding the Mirage 2000 crash.
It's idealistic to think that we can live in a world without war and the need of fighter planes, thereby cutting down on the loss of lives. But given the rate at which our brave men are dying, largely due to poor governance, maybe it's time for the people who sign tons of paper to think of a solution.


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The 1942 Plymouths: The Last Models Before War Production
Images from the Robert Tate Collection
Promotional piece for the 1942 Plymouth Prestige
The 1942 Plymouth models began their production run several months before Pearl Harbor triggered the United States' entry into World War II. The models were introduced to the market in the late summer and early fall of 1941. They sold very well, and the American public enjoyed their great styling.
When the war effort began, the American automakers began to restrict manufacturing production. The industry was required by law to halt passenger car manufacturing on February 9, 1942, but some automakers had phased out days earlier. Plymouth's factory had about six months of 1942 model production by the time that transition took place.
Advertising postcard for the 1942 Plymouth four door sedan
On September 1, 1941, Plymouth introduced two series, the DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe models (also called the P-14S and P-14C). The 1942 Plymouth models offered a broader, front grille with chrome bars that were longer and heavier. The DeLuxe model was priced at $885, and a total of 2,458 units were produced. The Club Coupe was a new body type for Plymouth and replaced the four-passenger coupe introduced the previous year.
1942 Plymouth advertising
One of the most popular models in the Plymouth line-up for 1942 was the Special DeLuxe convertible. This model included a power-operated top along with a full-width rear seat, with much higher than usual legroom that made the convertible a five or six passenger car. Other features included a cigar lighter, which was very popular. The models also offered dual windshield wipers and dual taillights.
1942 Plymouth brochure
Chrysler advertising called the 1942 Plymouth "Chrysler Corporation's Number One Car." The running boards were flush with the floor and its side door design. The models offered a Broadcloth fabric interior. On the Special DeLuxe four-door models, the consumer could order a Broadcloth or a pile fabric design as well.
Some automotive historians have said that the 1942 Plymouth models were manufactured with less chrome because of the war. Some 1942 Plymouths front fender trim was painted over in what would become known as the "Black Out" models. Some Plymouths were even delivered to the military with wooden bumpers.
Plymouth's 1942 station wagon models were the most expensive in the lineup. The Special DeLuxe station wagon cost $1,145 and was Plymouth's lowest production model. It could seat seven or eight passengers, and the wood-crafted body offered a great looking design. The wood craft bodies were built by the U.S. Body & Forging Company. During the manufacturing process, the four doors were wider and were hinged at the front. The rear doors curved upward to the fender height like those of the Town sedan. The customer had a choice of mahogany or light maple paneling.
From the 1930s through 1970s, Plymouth was a consistent sales leader in the industry. For the 1942 model year, Plymouth's production began late in July 1941 and ended on January 31, 1942. Some automotive historians said that many of the new Plymouth models not already sold were impounded by the government to be used for military service.
In conclusion, the 1942 Plymouth models will always be a part of our automotive history.
1942 Plymouth Prestige
Butler, Don. "The Plymouth and DeSoto Story." Crestline Publishing, 1978.
"Plymouth's Larger Engine Increases HP to 95; Restyling Includes Hidden Running Boards." Motor, October 1941.

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Nobody cares about EST anymore.
There should be a wall between the mountain and central time zones.
The Seahawks would be insanely stupid to let Russell Wilson go.
From a skill/team/marketing perspective he's like the perfect athlete.
Wasn't today his deadline ?!
is he still a virgin?
We are talking about a fan base that has a knitting night at Mariners games so yes, he is the perfect personality to market here in Seattle.
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The Chargers are going with the Powder Blue home uni's this year. Good call.
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Another Northern Marianas College graduate has joined the list of students who have passed the challenging National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Peachy Quitugua, who graduated from NMC last May 2016, took the exam last month January.
The NCLEX-RN tests an individual�s nursing knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. The exam is used by nursing boards in all U.S. states and territories to award nursing licenses.
Quitugua was also crowned as Miss Marianas as 2016 Miss Marianas last July.
For more information about the NMC Nursing program, contact the NMC Nursing Department at 237-6743 or visit the Nursing Department office in Building C at the NMC As Terlaje campus (M-F, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm).


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A special member was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations whose participation was limited in certain functions. Originally, it was a status held by a few newly joined countries, whose involvement was limited by its own limited financial resources. More recently, the name has been changed to member in arrears,[1] from the 2007 CHOGM on the recommendation of the Committee on Commonwealth Membership.[2] The guidelines came from the 2003 CHOGM in Abuja that strengthened and replaced the 1999 CHOGM Durban guidelines.[3]
They are not required to make payments to the Commonwealth. They may attend most functions and organs of the Commonwealth, but are not invited to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings. They are, although limited in these respects, still considered members of the Commonwealth.
The status was created especially for Nauru, which had an exceptionally small population and area.[4] Nauru was followed by fellow Pacific sovereign state Tuvalu, and then the larger Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Maldives. These progressively gained full membership, leaving none from September 2000. However, Nauru fell behind on its subscription payments, and reverted to a special member in July 2005. Nauru has been a full member again since June 2011.[5]
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Tuvalu 1 October 1978 1 September 2000[7]
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Maldives 9 July 1982 20 July 1985[8]
Nauru (second time) July 2005[9] 26 June 2011[5]
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^ The Abuja Guidelines
^ Herr, Richard (October 2006). "Australia, Security and the Pacific Islands: From Empire to Commonwealth". Round Table. 95 (387): 705–16. doi:10.1080/00358530601046893.
^ a b "Nauru back as full Commonwealth member". Radio New Zealand International. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
^ "Nauru Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 12 April 1999. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
^ "Tuvalu Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 14 August 2000. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
^ "The Maldives and the Commonwealth". Republic of Maldives. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
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Do You Dread Going To Work Everyday?
Have you ever had a terrible, awful, annoying, rude, unfair boss?
At some point in our lives, all of us have had a terrible boss. My terrible boss story includes frozen fish food, piranhas and Christmas Eve – but I won't get into the details.
When I've had bad bosses in the past, my first instinct has been to talk about it. With family, with friends, with the grocery store clerk; with just about anyone who will listen. The trouble with talking about it is, it can take a stressor that takes up eight hours of your day and stretches it to taking up 10, 12, 14 hours, or even more. Why give your boss more power and control than they already have? Try keeping work at work and reclaim your off-work hours for things that are fun, relaxing and pleasurable.
To read the rest of the tips, check out the entire story here.
I was recently interviewed for the above story on dealing with stress and negativity at work. Who among us hasn't dealt with these issues at least once? Especially in this era of mass layoffs, downsizing, and salary reduction, negativity in the workplace can spread like the flu. If you have a negative (and talkative) office mate, it can feel almost impossible to maintain a positive outlook.
I once worked with a woman who – I kid you not – had absolutely NOTHING positive to say about our workplace. She was pretty negative about life in general, but in the 6 months I worked with her, I never heard her say anything even remotely positive about our job, co-workers, or employer. It was a tough few months. I struggled to stay positive around her, but often felt like a polyanna – I ended up sounding unrealistically hopeful and upbeat. So how do you stay positive around a negative co-worker without sounding like a phony goody-two-shoes?
Minimize your interactions. You may not be able to control the amount of time you spend with a co-worker in meetings and other work-related activities, but you can curb the amount of time you spend with them on breaks, lunchtime, and after work activities. If you must, make up excuses (I have to pick up the dry cleaning at lunch today, finish this book for book club, etc)! The time away will do you good.
Establish a no-work zone. We spend so much of our lives at work, it can be easy to waste many of our non-work hours re-hashing what happened when we were on the clock. If your workplace is negative or causes stress, stop talking about it when you aren't there! This sounds like a no-brainer, but it is harder (and more helpful) than it seems. Give it a try for a week: Once you get in your car to come home, don't allow yourself to talk about, email about, text about, Facebook about work until you arrive at the office the next day.
Take your breaks. I love watching shows and movies from pre-technology days, when people actually took their lunch breaks. Sure, drinking 5 martinis and sleeping with your secretary over the lunch hour (a la Mad Men) might not be the best idea, but getting out of the office and taking a break from the computer is great for your mental health (and your productivity, by the way).
What do you do to stay positive in the face of negativity?


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Not good enough for Iranian teams at 2019 ACL
TEHRAN - Persepolis were held to a 1-1 draw against Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, while Esteghlal suffered a 3-0 defeat against Al Duhail of Qatar in their 2019 AFC Champions League openers on Tuesday.
In the match held in Tehran's Azadi Stadium, Marat Bikmaev stunned the crowd after opening the goal with a header in the 5th minute.
Last year's finalists drew level in the 25th minute after Bashar Resan found Mario Budimir inside the box.
The Croatian advanced and drilled one into the bottom corner of Sanjar Kuvvatov's net.
Pakhtakor defended resiliently and looked to strike on the counter, but there were no clear-cut chances on either side, and the two teams went into the break level.
In the second half, Resan, Kamal Kamyabinia and Siamak Nemati attempted their own luck but failed to find the goal.
Persepolis will travel to Doha for a repeat of last year's semi-final against Al Sadd next week in Group D, while Pakhtakor's Matchday Two encounter sees them host Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli.
In Doha, Esteghlal suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against star-studded Al Duhail.
Medhi Benatia opened the scoring for the Qatari giants with a header at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.
Youssef El-Arabi made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute and substitute Ali Hassan Afif was on target in the injury time.
Esteghlal will host Al-Ain of the UAE next week and Al-Duhail travel to Riyadh to meet Al Hilal.
On Monday, another Iranian team Zob Ahan were held to a goalless draw against Al-Zawraa.
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Those words came from jury chairman Larry Lempert, during his public conversation with journalist Gunilla Kindstrand today. The context was the 10th anniversary of the Astrid Lindgren memorial award, and during 20 minutes the work of the ALMA and the previous recipients were discussed.
– How hard is it to really reach out to all around the world?
– Well, we are in contact with some 400 institutions and organisations internationally. They are the experts on the authors, storytellers, illustrators and reading promoters in their territory, or language area.
And of course, working with the ALMA came up.
– Do you argue sometimes in the jury?
– Always. In a positive way. It´s always good to have different opinions, and by debating different views we find the right way. And in the end, when the recipient or recipients are chosen, there is always a consensus in the jury.
Minister for Culture, Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, presented the Illis quorum medal to Gunilla Bergström, who receives the medal for her pioneering work as children's book author and illustrator with an unfailing child's perspective.
– I am extremely surprised, delighted and grateful, Gunilla Bergström said after the presentation.
Birgitta Wallin, editor at publishing house Karavan and Gunilla Brinck, library consultant, talked to Anna Selvåg from Swedish Arts Council about their experiences of working with reading promotion for children in South Africa and Botswana. Both Birgitta and Gunilla gave very interesting examples of the aim to develop good methods for reading promotion. In the case of South Africa, Gunilla talked about the work of identifying reading promoting organisations, and the difficulties going from a storytelling tradition in society, towards a tradition of reading.
The Committee on Literature, appointed by the Swedish government last year, presented its final report. The purpose of the Committee's work was to leave suggestions on how to strengthen the position of literature, and to propose what kind of efforts should be done by the government to meet the technical challenges of today. A report of 600 pages was officially handed over to the Swedish Minister for Culture, Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth. The report is commented by the Director General of the Swedish Arts Council, Kennet Johansson, available in Swedish here.
opinions on how to engage reading for children and young adults.
Furthermore, Kennet Johansson, talked to Anna Ekström, director general of the Swedish National Agency for Education, about the importance of encouraging reading for children and youths. Much of the conversation dealt with the importance of school libraries. – The school library was extremely important in the village I grew up in, said Kennet Johansson. We were only allowed to borrow one book at a time during the weekends, but I managed to negotiate myself to three books instead.
The conversation was also about the need for libraries to co-operate with schools, as to the need to develop the skills of teachers and educators. Anna Ekström emphasized the importance of school libraries as a refuge for children who may have a hard time.
Paediatrician and former member of the ALMA jury, Lars H Gustafsson, talked to Kjell-Åke Hansson, managing director of Astrid Lindgren's Näs, on the subject of children's rights and Astrid Lindgren's speech Never Violence! from 1978. Why was it really considered to be so provocative at the time? – With Never Violence! she made a connection between the violence at home and world peace, Lars H Gustafsson said. Every strike is a strike towards war.
Lars H and Kjell-Åke talked about Astrid Lindgren's way of strengthen children's self-esteem and to make them feel that they also have rights. – You can never underestimate her achievements, Lars H finished.
Finally, Larry Lempert, head of the International Library in Stockholm and chairman of the ALMA jury, was presented to the Greta Renborg award for his remarkable marketing efforts. You can´t really tell by looking at the image, but he was very happy!
Heads up for Göteborg Book Fair! Starting on Thursday with heaps of so many interesting topics on children's and young adult literature. Why not visit us in Swedish Arts Council's stand nr C03:02?
On Thursday September 27 at 2:00 pm, paediatrician and former member of the ALMA jury Lars H Gustafsson discusses children's rights and Astrid Lindgren's speech Never Violence! with Kjell Åke Hansson, Managing Director of cultural centre Astrid Lindgren's Näs.
On Friday September 28 at 11:30 am, journalist Gunilla Kindstrand discusses Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award during 10 years with jury chairman Larry Lempert. This seminar is a retrospect of the award and the previous award recipients. At 5:30 pm Larry Lempert and Helen Sigeland, director of award office, give a presentation the 2012 recipient Guus Kuijer.
Next week, publishing house Salikon releases a unique book, Dina brev lägger jag under madrassen (approx. I´ll put your letters under my mattress, our transl.). The book consists of the correspondence between Astrid Lindgren and a young girl, Sara, which took place from 1971 until Astrid Lindgren's death in 2002.
12-year-old Sara wrote a letter to Astrid Lindgren telling her about difficulties in life and everyday problems in growing up. Her letters captured Astrid Lindgren, and this was the beginning of 30 years of correspondence. All letters ended up in Astrid Lindgren's private archives with the promise that she would never show or publish them because they were so private in nature. However, the letters were discovered by librarian Marit Törnqvist, who was in charge of the Astrid Lindgren collections at the National Library of Sweden. A few years ago, Sara was asked about the issue of publish the letter collection, and she consulted her family who said yes. Which was a brave decision according to Nils Nyman, managing director of Saltkråkan.
–Yes, we became close friends, though we never actually met, Sara Schwardt (today a free lance journalist) stated in Swedish National Newspaper Dagens Nyheter last week.
Howcome you sent a letter to Astrid Lindgren in the first place?
– That´s a secret. Perhaps I´ll reveal the reason sometime in the future.
Shaun Tan's lecture at the 33rd IBBY Congress in London.
Several reports show that young people read less and less. One in four 15-year-old boys don´t reach a basic level of reading comprehension. Now, Swedish Arts Council and The National Agency for Education arrange a conference under the theme "Everybody reads!", which will focus on how to create real change by building strong structures and collaborations that promote reading – for all children and young adults . On October 18-19, politicians, school directors, librarians and others, get together to listen to current research, share experiences and discuss how to reverse this negative trend.
Link to further reading (in Swedish) here.
Hi Luciënne, could you tell us what the reactions were after the announcement of Guus Kuijer as the 2012 ALMA recipient?
We received congretulations from our foreign friends and also met new people who contacted us about Guus Kuijers books.
What's been going on since then? Can you describe the international interest in Guus Kuijer's works?
I have received e-mails and other interest from all over the world. So far Hungarian, Polish and Russian rights have been sold of several titles. The Swedish publisher of Guus Kuijer decided also to publish Florian Knol. The Italian publisher of the first Polly-book also bought the rights of the other four Polly-titles. Guus Kuijers French and Danish publishers will re-pubish the Polly-series. There is a lot of interest from more countries, among them China, Brasil, Greece and Spain.
Can you see any other effects besides a strictly commercial point of view?
Receiving so many warm reactions gave me a real buzz. I have always thought that especially The Book of Everything should be read by everybody around the world, and now many more people will read it. Wonderful!
What are your expectations for the book market for this fall? Can you see any trends?
There is more and more attention for apps, and I am very curious to see where this is going.


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India can't seem to get enough of <i>Sanju</i>, evident at the box office. The film continues to do well a month into its release. It has brought on an belief, that the Khans are done which isn't true
Updated: 27 Aug 2018, 1:53 PM
There is one scene in Sanju where Sanjay Dutt's father Sunil Dutt corrects a newspaper clipping by adding the word, 'Not' to the one-word headline: 'Finished'. This was the scenario when Hrithik Roshan made his debut in Bollywood and was declared a superstar overnight. News magazines put Shah Rukh Khan on the cover with the headline: 'Over'. But 15 years later, SRK is still one of the top three actors of Bollywood and he continues to be the biggest draw in the overseas market.
The rush to declare a new 'king of the box office' is not a new phenomenon. Way back when Rajesh Khanna became a rage across the country, reports of Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar going downhill began to appear.
Filmmaker Karan Johar had once said that the Khans' fan following is so huge that it has now been carried forward to the next generation of their families. So, it will be a while for the next generation to catch up with them
Film analyst Dilip Thakur said, "People wanted change and Rajesh Khanna came as a refreshing one. Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar were stuck in their own images as the 'Yahoo' man and social subject hero, respectively." Khanna's entry, however, did not reduce the impact of the legends. The Bachchans and Khans still cannot surpass the impact and popularity of Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand. It is the same with the Khans, who have a loyal fan base that has been built for over two decades, with and without the presence of social media.
One-man industry is passe
The rise of Amitabh Bachchan saw the downfall of Rajesh Khanna, India's first superstar who had reigned until Anand and Namak Haram. The perch, right at the top, had place for only one alpha male actor. Senior writer Bharathi Pradhan observes, "Hindi cinema has evolved and grown into an industry over the years. A variety of films and an array of stars are necessary for an audience that's on an unquenchable dil maange more quest. For nearly two decades now, there was room for a triumvirate to rule and the three top Khans have filled those three posts with admirable ease and consistency. But there has always been space for a few more in their bracket and Ranbir Kapoor has neatly slipped into it."
Although a ₹500-crore film is a dream goal for every competent star-actor, only a couple of them can actually reach that unreachable mark. The stupendous success of Sanju has put Ranbir in that exclusive league, which has fewer members than the fingers on your finger. But Thakur said, "Ranbir has not been consistent when it comes to box office success, so one really does not know if he has arrived at the box office. Fifty per cent of the credit for the super success of Sanju has to go to Sanjay Dutt. People went to the theatres to watch his life. According to me, Jagga Jasoos was a good film, but poor marketing and publicity ruined the chance of the film."
It's equally true that just because Ranbir has clambered to the position with an overwhelming commercial acceptance, it doesn't mean that Salman needs to watch out for his Fridays.
Pradhan adds that this may be a first for Ranbir, but nobody is either surprised or resentful of his achievement. She said, "The only reason being, the young Kapoor is such a master at his craft that despite his quirky choices which the box-office unceremoniously booted out, every Friday was never a test for him. An enduring actor like him has survived several dismal Fridays and emerged unscathed each time. He was never written off. But it's equally true that just because Ranbir has clambered to the position with an overwhelming commercial acceptance, it doesn't mean that Salman needs to watch out for his Fridays. Salman survived an Eid flop last year with Tubelight and before you could write his professional obituary, Tiger Zinda Hai came along and wiped out all traces of failure. This Eid too, Salman couldn't win the Race in its third edition, but does that mean Ranbir has toppled Salman from his place at the top? Let any of Salman's films like Bharat come up trumps in 2019 release and his fans will be back in hordes."
Net savvy seniors
Filmmaker Karan Johar had once said that the Khans' fan following is so huge that it has now been carried forward to the next generation of their families. So, it will be a while for the next generation to catch up with them.
Pradhan adds, "The three Khans have a huge and loyal fan base and a younger actor's ₹500-crore blockbuster is not going to make a dent in their ratings so soon. Ranbir will have to be far more consistent with his box-office success, while Salman will have to consistently deliver half-a-dozen huge failures to be edged out. And I don't see that happening."
Reinvention is the keyword to survive in the film industry, and no one understands it better than the Khans. And they are also leading when it comes to marketing and building fan loyalty. Thakur said, "I consider Shah Rukh Khan a master at that. Despite his success ratio going up and down, nothing has changed for him. He makes sure he stays connected with his audiences in one way or the other. Aamir is someone who kept the news of Lagaan alive even after a year of its release. Salman also chooses his films carefully." Interestingly, they are also leading the game in the new-age world of social media. The Khans and Kumars are more active and interactive on social media than the younger generation. They always stay connected with their fans and audiences.
The latest we hear is that Ranbir's contemporaries, Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan who were were on top of the game, suddenly find themselves lower in rank. There is also a murmur that the actors are re-looking at the films that they have agreed upon and want scripts to be pitch-perfect before they actually sign it or the film goes on floor.
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BIG Pot hole found while getting clues.
In this photo here, I am next to the big sign that says "20 Titoki Street" (which is next to birth right) ~~ Over the hedge is tennis courts ~~ Near the middle of the picture in the green grass area is two big square "people inspection covers" just below those in the picture is "THE DRAIN" where the water does not drain away and is almost touching the top of the storm water cover grill. ****** NOW as for the big pot hole in the park, that is roughly on the left side edge of the picture, it appears that it has been there for a while as the grass has grown in it, ** it is about "15 strides" from the sign "Sensory garden" ** 7 strides from Mausell Road ** and about 34 strides from the drain that floods when it rains. (I hope you are not confused now, because I am) From Eric BE CAREFUL NOT TO STICK YOUR FOOT IN THE HOLE WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IT.


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Q: How to start distinct MPI jobs from a single allocation Let's say I have started an MPI job with 256 cores on 16 nodes.
I have an MPI program, but it is not unfortunately parallel over one parameter. Fortunately, I can easily create my own MPI program, which could handle parallelization of that parameter, only if I obtain the output files.
So, how can I start an MPI job (from within an MPI job), which uses a particular subset of these cores, namely only a particular node? So basically I want to run 16 distinct MPI calculations all with 16 cores, from within a single 256 core MPI job. These calculations take about 10 minutes with 16 cores, and there are about 200 iterations in the outer loop. With 256 cores, that is a reasonable 32 hours. It is not plausible to either resubmit 200 times, or run these 16 calculations sequentially.
To be even more precise, here is some python-pseudo-code for what I want to do:
from ase.parallel import world, rank
from os import system, chdir
while 1:
    node = rank // 16
    subrank = rank % 16
    chdir(mydir+"Calculation_%d" % node)
    # This will not work, one needs to specify somehow that only ranks from node*16 to node*16+15 will be used
    os.system("mpirun -n 16 nwchem input.nw > nwchem.out")
    analyse_output(mydir+"Calculation_%d/nwchem.out" % node)
    rewrite_input_files()

Basicly, with 16 cores and 4 jobs:
rank 0: start nwchem process in /calculation0/ as rank 0/4.
rank 1: start nwchem in /calculation0/ as rank 1/4.
rank 2: start nwchem in /calculation0/ as rank 2/4.
rank 3: start nwchem in /calculation0/ as rank 3/4.
rank 4: start nwchem in /calculation1/ as rank 0/4.
rank 5: start nwchem in /calculation1/ as rank 1/4.
rank 6: start nwchem in /calculation1/ as rank 2/4.
rank 7: start nwchem in /calculation1/ as rank 3/4.
rank 8: start nwchem in /calculation2/ as rank 0/4.
rank 9: start nwchem in /calculation2/ as rank 1/4.
rank 10: start nwchem in /calculation2/ as rank 2/4.
rank 11: start nwchem in /calculation2/ as rank 3/4.
rank 12: start nwchem in /calculation3/ as rank 0/4.
rank 13: start nwchem in /calculation3/ as rank 1/4.
rank 14: start nwchem in /calculation3/ as rank 2/4.
rank 15: start nwchem in /calculation3/ as rank 3/4.

Gather all the results.
Optimize all geometries (this requires knowledge of forces between the calculations).
Repeat until convergence (about 200 times).

Background: In case you are interested, I will elaborate details here. But the main question still is "How to instantiate N MPI calculations from a single MPI calculation of M cores, which each have their M / N cores.
NWChem does not have image-parallel nudged elastic band calculator. Here is an example of this process, with a different code: GPAW.
https://wiki.fysik.dtu.dk/gpaw/tutorials/neb/neb.html
Here it is smooth, because it is so easy to create a sub-communicator with GPAW and it's MPI interface. However, I only have the nwchem runtime MPI, and I wish to do the same thing: create many calculators (a band or a chain of geometries, which are all linked with 'springs', and optimize that chain.)

A: I suppose, you are trying to use Dynamic Process Management in MPI. We can spawn new processes for the smaller jobs and then after the calculations we can connect the spawned existing process.
Detailed Explanation on DPM
Example program using DPM

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You are here: Home › Featured › General › Gallup Confirms That 40% Of Americans Want Socialism
Gallup Confirms That 40% Of Americans Want Socialism
By Andrew Bieszad on May 22, 2019 in Featured, General
Forty percent is not a majority, but it is a large percentage of anything. This is the same percentage of Americans who support socialism according to a recent poll by Gallup:
Americans today are more closely divided than they were earlier in the last century when asked whether some form of socialism would be a good or bad thing for the country. While 51% of U.S. adults say socialism would be a bad thing for the country, 43% believe it would be a good thing. Those results contrast with a 1942 Roper/Fortune survey that found 40% describing socialism as a bad thing, 25% a good thing and 34% not having an opinion.
The current update on this question finds a marked increase in the percentage saying that most countries during the next 50 years will have a socialist government (29%). It is unclear whether this is due to the flourishing of democracies — particularly in Europe and Latin America — led by what are often described as social democrats, or whether a fundamental shift is taking place among some Americans in their views of socialism.
Government vs. Free Market
In the same April survey, Gallup asked Americans whether they would prefer mostly free market or government control over several economic and societal activities. Americans are most likely to prefer free market control in the areas of technological innovation and the distribution of wealth. Majorities also want the free market to drive the economy overall, wages, higher education and healthcare.
Preference for the government to serve as the primarily responsible actor only garners majority support for protecting online consumer privacy and the environment.
Notably, more Americans favor free market than government control over healthcare and higher education, two areas in which Democratic politicians have made proposals to greatly expand government involvement. But at least four in 10 Americans appear sympathetic to policies that would increase the government's role in those areas.
While there is ample support for a market-driven approach to many of the issues cited above, Americans are divided on how they describe the current state of the U.S. economy. When asked whether they think the U.S. economy leans more toward free market control or toward government control, 40% say it leans more toward government control while fewer say it leans toward free market control (34%). One in four describe it as an equal mix.
Americans' views on socialism are complex. While some recent data can easily lend to overstated conclusions, there are marked changes in Americans' views of socialism when taking a longer, more historical look at the data. However, exactly what Americans mean by the term is nuanced and multifaceted. While half of Americans consider socialism as bad for the country, nearly two-thirds say that the U.S. economy is more influenced by the government than the free market, or that it reflects an equal mix of the two.
Additionally, while a majority of Democrats view socialism positively, that is not a major change in the eight years Gallup has tracked this metric. The major shift over this time has been the reduced rate of Democrats who now view capitalism positively (47%).
These data alone make it hard to generalize a simplistic conclusion about Americans' opinions of, and willingness to entertain, socialism. But there are a few clear takeaways. About four in 10 Americans are accepting of some form of socialism or socialist policies, and Democrats currently have a more positive view of socialism than capitalism. In addition, the April survey found that 47% of Americans say they would vote for a socialist candidate for president. While that figure represents nearly half of the U.S. adult population, even higher percentages say they would vote for an atheist (58%) or Muslim (60%) presidential candidate.
However, when they are asked what role they would like to see the government play in certain areas of society, Americans continue to endorse the free market.
Shifting attitudes about socialism, capitalism, and the current economic and political systems in America — as well as what alternatives many see as solutions for current shortcomings — will continue to be a major focus for Gallup. (source, source)
This poll accounts for Americans of all backgrounds and ages. It would be interesting to see a breakdown by age range and approximate generation, as there would likely be a skew between the Millennials/Gen Z and the Boomers/Gen X.
What this poll does indicate is that the trend for the rise of socialism is clear for the future. This is already noted by the political parties, where neither Republican nor Democrat is standing in opposition to socialism, but is attempting to make themselves more attuned to the desires of the people, for political parties are never the solution since they are just a reflection of the people in a society.
This is likely going to have massive changes upon the society herself, as accepting a fuller application of socialism more than what is already practiced and has been for almost a century now takes effect. Expect the revision of laws and either the abolition or evisceration of ideas once held as nearly sacrosanct to the point of irrelevance through a network of laws that attempt to "clarify" meaning. Likewise, expect those which are not directly changed to be challenged in the courts.
This is a reason why people should be cautiously skeptical about the recent positive movement towards banning abortions in certain states, because the general temperament of the people is in support of the practice, and it would take only a court ruling to abolish many years worth of hard work.
The factors which brought about the current situation are not going to change soon. It is not beneficial for most to attempt to seriously work at altering the course because such involves a philosophical change. It is however for the prudent man to work at positioning himself to be in the best possible position for what is coming in order that he would best be able to weather the current and future social ties.
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If you are considering investing in luxury property, or looking to expand your current portfolio, Dubai is still one of the best places in the world to look. Investing in luxury Dubai property offers one of the highest yield rates of any major city in the world, and with a growing expat community and new builds with a contemporary aesthetic and variety of different lifestyle aspects being offered, there is a actively high rental demand and secondary market sales for new home buyers. As a property market, Dubai also continues to evolve and present more competitive and attractive offers for its international and local investors. With extended post-handover payment plans, waivers on service charges and DLD fees for off-plan projects, this is very much a buyer's market and now is a great time to get involved.
With the sheer volume of developers on the market and the range of options available, it can be somewhat of a mine-field for even the most seasoned of investors, which is why we wanted to offer some useful tips on what to look for or avoid. Firstly, it is essential that you find yourself a knowledgeable Dubai-based consultant to give you experienced advice on the luxury property landscape. They will be able to help you weigh the options when purchasing a property in Dubai and reduce your risk and maximise your ROI. The reality is that it can takes months or even years to gain a full understanding of the property landscape and with it changing on a daily basis thanks to new products coming to market, only a Dubai based consultant can provide the level of knowledge, advice, support and due diligence that is required to make the right choice for you and your needs.
Some of the major aspects you might not have considered, and that are hugely impactful on the finances and experience, include whether the developer is a cash or finance based entity, the project/community's infrastructure plans and USP's, the neighbouring communities and comparable projects, the best offers on the market for saving money, where trends and traffics are headed and why, developer delivery reliability and quality delivered.
The purchasing process in Dubai itself remains incredibly seamless, for the most part, and is usually much fast that in other cities. For residential property investments it is still tax and VAT exempt, therefore maximising an investor's capital gain and with some payment plans offering years on post-handover instalments, investors can get cash on cash without having to over expose themselves prior to receiving returns.
The UAE Government has remained committed to raising their non-oil GDP for the last few years and that has continued to have a knock-on effect on the attractiveness of Dubai property and the growth of the market. With the number of new attractions being built and new policies being put in place that support international investors, such as extended terms residency visas, as well as new events such as EXPO 2020, the Dubai property market continues to excel in maintaining its position as one of the most compelling cities in the world for economic growth and opportunity.
If you are interested in investing in the Dubai luxury property market, you need to first consider your specific requirements. Make sure you have a clear idea of your budget, your preferences and your long term goals and objectives. Being able to give this information to your consultant up-front will help them handpick the most appropriate properties to suit your needs. Thanks to our use of the latest technologies, even international investors can take the plunge in Dubai remotely. They can fully view and investigate properties with photos, videos and AR at every step of the process. If you do decide to expand your investment purchases beyond Dubai, Gulf Sotheby's International Realty also has over 960 offices around the world, so you can have a truly global property portfolio with the same level of excellent customer service and property expertise.


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        parent::__construct($connection);
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            $classMap = [
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Our new office is ready. We are swapping a 4th Floor near Cannon Street station to a 4th Floor near Fenchurch Street station.
It must be a step up as Cannon Street isn't on the Monopoly board… The view is certainly better from America Square. The new space at 2 America Square gives the company room to expand. It has clean lines, a big board room and an open plan kitchen, complete with bone china Cornhill mugs displaying the new branding.
Moving office presents an opportunity to explore new ways of working and improve internal communication and collaboration. Combined with the new branding, it should impact staff motivation, boost productivity and attract new talent. A new office is about more than just changing the workplace. It's a chance to inspire our staff; we hope our clients will feel the benefit – and come and visit us!


Cardiac imaging impaired by a silicone breast implant.
The authors report a case of a left-sided silicone breast implant interfering with nuclear imaging of the myocardium. Cardiac SPECT imaging of a woman documented widespread infarct in the anterolateral, inferior, and posterolateral walls, as well as mixed ischemia/infarct in the anterior wall. Subsequent cardiac MRI revealed just anterolateral and inferolateral infarct. The anterior wall was completely viable. Also apparent on the MR images was a left breast implant overlying the anterior myocardial wall. This case of a left-sided silicone breast implant interfering with nuclear imaging of the myocardium highlights the importance of understanding the potential interference from silicone breast implants.


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Remand inmates in England and Wales 'facing second Christmas behind bars'
Añadido por prem en 02/12/2021
Some defendants will be facing "a second Christmas behind bars without the opportunity to prove their innocence", a legal charity has warned, as the number of remand prisoners in England and Wales detained longer than the legal custody limit continues to rise.
Figures obtained by the charity, Fair Trials, show that, a partir de 30 junio, 3,949 people had been held in prison awaiting trial or sentencing for more than the six-month pre-trial custody time limit, a 10% rise in six months, prompting calls for urgent action to address the problem.
Many people who are held in pre-trial detention eventually walk free. El año pasado, one in 10 of all those remanded before trial were acquitted and one in four of those remanded in custody were not sent to prison following their trial.
While the figures, provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in response to a freedom of information request, are not broken down into those awaiting sentencing or trial, it is exceptionally rare to be held for more than six months awaiting sentence.
In September last year, la government increased the custody time limit to eight months to ease the pressure of the rising backlog of court cases but it reverted to six months en 28 junio.
The data shows 1,523 people had been held in prisons awaiting trial or sentencing for more than a year, amounting to one in 10 of the remand population, incluso 475 people who had been held for more than two years.
Griff Ferris, legal and policy officer at Fair Trials, dicho: "Any system which holds people in prison without trial for years is a cruel, broken system. Some of these people are now facing a second Christmas behind bars without the opportunity to prove their innocence. Others have been waiting for a trial since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic last March, and even since 2019.
"These unacceptable delays undermine our entire justice system, denying justice for both defendants and victims. The government needs to take urgent action to implement structural solutions to this crisis, including releasing people from remand, rather than trying to find ways to put more people into prison."
The increase in the number of people held beyond the six-month limit comes amid a backlog of cases in the crown courts, which try the most serious offences, de mas de 60,000. The Law Society, the professional body for solicitors has reported trials being delayed until 2023. El mes pasado, the justice minister James Cartlidge said the backlog was expected to be approximately 53,000 en 2025. While it has been exacerbated by Covid, it had already increased by 23% in the year leading up to the coronavirus pandemic.
Those remanded in custody awaiting trial are disproportionately black, Asian or from other minority ethnic groups.
People held on remand since March last year have been subjected to conditions that amount to solitary confinement under a restrictive regime, which reduced the time spent out of cells to about 30 minutes a day. El año pasado, the outgoing chief inspector of prisons in England and Wales said the restrictions risked causing "irreparable damage" to prisoners' mental health.
Contact with friends, families and others has been restricted to monthly video calls, with many unable to speak to their loved ones at all. A principios de este año, Fair Trials published a report containing first-hand accounts from people held on remand during the pandemic, with one describing the conditions as "inhumane" and another saying they had been treated like animals.
The MoJ has been approached for comment.
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Bankruptcy Bill Seen as Hostile to Attorneys
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2002 is implicitly hostile to consumer bankruptcy lawyers, say judges, attorneys and academics. If the legislation passes after Congress returns in September, it could have unintended consequences, including forcing many conscientious lawyers to abandon consumer bankruptcies.
By Maureen Milford | August 08, 2002 at 12:00 AM
Amid the commotion over the fairness of the bankruptcy reform bill to consumers, credit card companies and anti-abortion protesters, one group that stands to be punished by the legislation has received little attention, legal experts say. The bill, called the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2002, is implicitly hostile to consumer bankruptcy lawyers, say judges, attorneys and academics. If the legislation passes after Congress returns in September, it could have unintended consequences, including forcing many conscientious lawyers to abandon consumer bankruptcies. Hardest hit would be the roughly 5,000 to 10,000 lawyers who devote most of their practice to consumer bankruptcies. "I can tell you it's designed to chill the consumer bankruptcy practice. I don't know how to reach any other conclusion," says Bankruptcy Judge Randall J. Newsome of the Northern District of California in Oakland. Among other things, lawyers would have to conduct an investigation into their client's financial circumstances. Attorneys would then have to certify that the inquiry indicates nothing is amiss with the schedules that list such things as assets, income, expenses, creditors and exempt property. Under existing bankruptcy law, attorneys are not required to sign or certify the accuracy of schedules. Attorneys could face civil penalties if an audit shows schedules are incorrect. "It's mean-spirited. The basic assumption is consumer bankruptcy lawyers are crooks," says James P. Caher, a bankruptcy lawyer in Eugene, Ore., who is writing "Personal Bankruptcy for Dummies." "They want to paint debtor's lawyers as sleaze bags. There are some incredibly offensive aspects to it." 'DEBT RELIEF' Particularly insulting to lawyers and judges is a provision that would require attorneys who give bankruptcy advice to say that they are "debt relief" agencies. Lawyers must "clearly and conspicuously" state in any advertisement, seminar, e-mail or mailing: "We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code." Lawyers say the provision puts attorneys in the same category with nonlawyers who type out bankruptcy forms for $125 or less. Such so-called bankruptcy petition preparers are prevalent in areas where there are high bankruptcy filings, including New York, Florida and California. These preparers, who aren't permitted to give legal advice, have run afoul of the U.S. trustees and the courts. In May, a Pomona, Calif., preparer was barred from drafting petitions after misrepresenting a consumer's income. Trustees also complain that many filings handled by the preparers contain errors. "To be lumped together with bankruptcy petition preparers is demeaning," says Henry J. Sommer, vice president of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and of counsel with Miller Frank & Miller in Philadelphia. Shayna M. Steinfeld of Steinfeld & Steinfeld in Atlanta, says the "canned government language" regarding debt relief could make it difficult for lawyers who represent both consumer debtors and creditors in their practice. "It's going to force lawyers to choose," she says. "Unfortunately, we're going to lose some consumer bankruptcy lawyers.' Many of these lawyers are in the dark about the significance of the legislation, the experts say. One reason is the bill's tortured history, says William H. Schorling, a shareholder with Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling in Philadelphia. Schorling worked to modify the bill on behalf of the American Bar Association. Former Rep. William McCollum, R-Fla., first introduced the bill in 1997 in the House. Rep. George Gekas, R-Pa., introduced legislation that blended in McCollum's bill in 1998. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a version in the Senate in 1998. A slightly revised version, which is the basis of the current bill, was introduced by Grassley in 2001. In the course of three congressional sessions it has seemed nearly dead at times and, at other times, poised for passage. In 2000, it was sent to President Clinton and was pocket vetoed. Most recently, most thought the bill would pass before the August recess and be signed by President Bush. "They took the attorney liability provision out, at one point, then put it back," says Schorling. "We just missed it." Another reason there hasn't been an uproar from consumer bankruptcy lawyers is that the bill is long and complex. The 465-page bill has been described as "painful" to read because of the tortured language and the need to cross-reference with the current law. The consumer section alone is more than 200 pages. One judge described it as "something thrown out of a speeding car." While many say they believe the bill is designed to punish so-called bankruptcy mills, it could, in fact, drive conscientious practitioners into retirement or other areas of the law, lawyers say. "The law sends a message to lawyers: 'We don't like what you do.' It contains a number of things that are frightening," says David A. Skeel Jr., a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and author of "Debt's Dominion: A History of Bankruptcy Law in America." An aide to Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that he and Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., D-Del., worked hard to soften the language involving sanctions against attorneys. As for the objectionable provisions involving attorneys, the aide says the senators had to pick their battles. Much of their efforts were on correcting abuses of consumer debtors, he says. Nevertheless, now that the bill has stalled, the ABA will continue to lobby to modify the bill, Schorling says. In the past five years, consumer bankruptcies have risen dramatically, leading many in the credit card and banking industries to believe consumers have been abusing bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 — also known as a straight bankruptcy — unsecured debts can be wiped out and individuals can get a fresh start in four to five months. In Chapter 13, a debtor repays unsecured debts either in full or in part over a three- to five-year period under the supervision of a trustee. Chapter 7 filings particularly have spiraled upward. In the year ending March 31, these bankruptcies were up 23 percent from 1997, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. ATTORNEY AS AUDITOR Under the proposed "needs-based bankruptcy" law, consumer bankruptcy attorneys would be required to investigate a client's financial situation to determine whether it met the standards for a Chapter 7 petition or for a Chapter 13 plan. "It's making the attorney auditor and accountant," says Steinfeld. Consumers whose average income during the six months prior to filing was above the median in their state would be put to a means test to determine if they were "abusing" Chapter 7. The test would apply a formula based on Internal Revenue Service standards. In testing their repayment ability, debtors could deduct specific dollar amounts for food, clothing, transportation and so on. Reasonable expenses, such as health insurance and union dues, are allowed, as is all secured debt, such as home loans and automobile loans. A presumption of abuse of Chapter 7 would be created if the test showed either that: � The person was able to repay $10,000 over five years, or $166.67 a month. � The person has $100 or more a month left over after paying expenses and that is enough to pay 25 percent of debts over five years. Debtors could seek to rebut the presumption in bankruptcy court. If they were found to be abusing Chapter 7, they could be denied the right to file for bankruptcy altogether or could voluntarily convert to a Chapter 13. The lawyer's signature on filings would "constitute a certification" that the schedules, statements or lists are correct. If a filing was found to be incorrect, the attorney could face a civil penalty. For consumer bankruptcy attorney Thomas J. Yerbich, with the Law Office of Thomas J. Yerbich in Anchorage, Alaska, the question then is: What is a reasonable inquiry? "Does it mean I have to go in their back yard and dig for cans of cash?" asks Yerbich. "Do I have to go through their houses? It bothers me that there's a feeling on behalf of Congress that those of us who represent consumer debtors are conspiring to cheat these underearning credit card companies." What's more, it's often difficult to sort out the finances of an individual in financial distress, says Sommer, of the bankruptcy lawyers association. Clients dump paper bags filled with bills, collection notices and pay stubs on a lawyer's desk. The attorney is asked to sort it all out. Given the disarray of a client and the level of detail on schedules and statements, the margin for error increases, lawyers say. G. Ray Warner, a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and scholar in residence at the American Bankruptcy Institute, says the provision has the potential to put the lawyers' own personal interest in conflict with the interests of the clients. "It changes the role of an attorney from an advocate to an insurer of a client's filings," says Warner. Initially, the bankruptcy lawyers faced even greater liability in the bill. Until recently, the law said lawyers "shall" be sanctioned if abuses were found. That has since been changed to "may." The concession was won by the lobbying efforts of the ABA. If it had not been changed, consumer bankruptcy lawyers could potentially be uninsurable, Steinfeld says. But the change has some experts worried that the sanctions could be unevenly applied. Districts that have particularly aggressive U.S. trustees could find themselves facing civil penalties. Lawyers unpopular with judges might also face greater scrutiny, some say. Sanctions, which aren't spelled out in the bill, could also vary among districts. "For example, I might be very conservative about sanctions," says U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William H. Brown of the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis. "Another judge may expect lawyers to walk the line. One of the purposes of this bill was to create uniformity. Well, it's not going to happen." The new law would likely more than double the amount of documentation needed for filing. Requirements for ongoing record-keeping are also greater. As a result, some attorneys have already calculated they will need to raise prices. Yerbich says he plans to increase his fees by about 20 percent. He normally charges $1,250 for a Chapter 7, which includes the $200 filing fee. It covers all or 90 percent of the costs. Yerbich anticipates boosting the price to $1,450 or $1,500. Higher fees, in turn, could force some consumers to switch to nonlawyers who prepare bankruptcy petitions for modest fees. Pro se cases could potentially bring the bankruptcy system to a grinding halt, experts say. "Bankruptcy is very technical," says Steinfeld. Another impact could be the loss of lawyers who do bankruptcies on a pro bono basis. "It's all risk and no benefit," says Warner of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.


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In the riveting conclusion of the Hunter family saga, Matt returns to the ranch to avenge his family and win the heart of a beautiful widow.
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Half-Moon Ranch Series
Dark of the Moon 4.7 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 3 reviews.
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Set in 1880, England & Texas. At last, we find out who really killed Beth Hunter. I had a suspicion it was Edmund. Who else could it of been, right? I really enjoyed the Hunter family series. I think Abby & Jonah's story was the best, but they were all quite good.
Matt Hunter leaves his family¿s Half-Moon Ranch to journey to England to buy a thoroughbred racehorse known as a killer, Dark Champion. By the time he returns to Diablo, Texas, his three siblings are married (see HUNTER'S MOON by Bobbi Smith, RENEGADE MOON by Elaine Barbieri and MOON RACER by Constance O¿Banyon) and his father freed from prison, having completed a ten year prison sentence for murdering his wife.
Widow Juliana Rains returns to her hometown of Diablo seeking to learn how her mother died. In her gut she believes that her stepfather killed her mother, but lacks evidence. Besides finding the proof, she sees Matt. Juliana has never forgotten Matt nor he her. As they fall in love, her inquires may prove deadly. Besides which love may not be enough for these two individuals with plenty to demonstrate to others without the trouble of a relationship to impinge on their respective efforts.
This reviewer could not wait for the final story in a strong quartet of novels to learn the truth of ten years ago (clever writing by three authors hooked me to wait for the finale). Following up with the climax on three well-written western romances released over the last couple of months by other authors is not easy. However, Evelyn Rogers makes it look effortless. The author succeeds because of two superb lead characters, the personality consistency of the repeat support cast especially Matt¿s siblings and father, and the clever close-out of what happened a decade ago. Though the villain lacks anything redeeming, readers will appreciate the final the HALF-MOON RANCH tale that completes a wonderful trilogy.
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Matt Hunter was the youngest son on the Half-Moon Ranch in Diablo, Texas. He traveled to England and purchased Dark Champion, a thoroughbred racer with the reputation of being a killer. When Matt arrived home he learned that his siblings were all wed and his father was home, having finished his ten year prison sentence. Being known as the wildest of the bunch, Matt wanted to prove himself to everyone by racing DC and earning enough money to help pay the mortgage. ....................... Juliana Rains was a lovely widow who returned to Diablo for answers to how her mother, Iona, died. Juliana believed her stepfather, Edmund Montgomery, somehow put Iona in an early grave, but could not prove it. But Juliana never expected to run into Matt again. .................. ***** Once again, Evelyn Rogers has proven that when it comes to writing Historical Romance, she is one of the best! When you begin reading you will not want to stop. It is overflowing in action and romance. Oh, and of course the story comes complete with a greedy villain that is so well written you just want to throttle the life out of him! Fantastic! .............. This book concludes the HALF-MOON RANCH series that began in July 2003. The others in this series are 'Hunter's Moon' by Bobbi Smith (July), 'Renegade Moon' by Elaine Barbieri (July), and 'Moon Racer' by Constance O'Banyon (Aug). *****


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Dilma Rousseff: 2016 coup opened door to disaster
AUTHORITARIANISM DEMOCRACY EDITORIAL ELECTION 2018
Home AUTHORITARIANISM Dilma Rousseff: 2016 coup opened door to disaster
Brazil's first woman President explains the relationship between her illegal ouster and the rise of Bolsonaro
by Dilma Rousseff
Three years ago today, Brazil's lower house, chaired by a congressman who was convicted of corruption, started impeachment proceedings against me even though there was no crime of responsibility to justify the decision. That congressional vote was one of the most disgraceful moments in Brazilian history. It embarrassed Brazil in front of itself and the world.
The systematic sabotage against my government was a determining factor in disrupting the normal functioning of the institutions. It started back in 2014, when vote recounts were requested days after the election and an impeachment request was filed in March 2015, only three months into my term.
A coup plot was launched involving members of Congress, the media, sectors of the legal system, and the financial market. They shared interests with the groups that were defeated at the ballot box and operated together to make it impossible to govern the country.
The main goal of the coup was to make Brazil follow the neoliberal agenda that had been defeated at the ballot box in the past four presidential elections. To do so, one of the first actions of those who were interested in a coup was to establish a savage opposition in Congress. Their goal was to hinder the government that had been recently re-elected, creating a severe financial crisis. So they started to push a "bomb agenda" – bills that increased expenditure and reduced revenue. They also made sure to systematically stop bills that were crucial for the country's economic stability. During the first six months of my second term, they filed 15 impeachment requests.
The year 2015 was when this opposition that operated with a "the worse, the better" mentality grew stronger and, insensitive to the grave consequences of their actions for the people and the country, made it impossible to make new public and private investment by imposing instability as the norm. A political crisis of that scale froze the country and plunged it into recession.
It was the sabotage from within the country that made it almost impossible, in that moment, to minimize the impacts of the global crisis triggered by the fall in commodity prices, China's slowdown in growth, the dollar hike as a result of the end of the US monetary expansion policy, and the impacts of the drought in the country over electricity costs.
The coup was the starting point of a devastating process that has been going on for three years now. How it unfolded and the episodes that followed it were made possible with the strategic contribution from the punishment-driven justice system, as the Car Wash task force, under the guise of clamping down on corruption, has damaged the 1988 Constitution, weakened the rule of law and imposed the justice of the enemy as the rule.
The relationship between the media and Operation Car Wash has allowed the press to try to convict people without due process. The political reasoning behind this is focused on destroying and criminalizing the Workers' Party (PT) – and especially Lula – and, to do that, they leaked wiretaps days before the election, accepted testimonies given under coerced plea-bargain agreements that were not supported by evidence, and disrespected due process and the right to defense.
The collateral damage of this ploy was the obliteration of center and center-right parties, which bowed to the coup-plotting temptation. That is what made it possible to clear the way that was so necessary to allow the Bolsonarist ultra-right to blossom alone in the 2018 election. However, the final and decisive blow was when Lula was convicted, arrested, and barred from running for president, making way for Bolsonaro's win. Appointing the judge who tried the cases, Sérgio Moro, as Justice minister is the embarrassing proof of that strategy.
That is why what happened three years ago explains and is the cause behind what is happening today. There is more than enough reason for April 17th, 2016 to go down in history as the day of infamy. It was how the debacle started; it started when they halted projects pushed by the PT administrations that had enabled dozens of millions of poor people to really become citizens, with rights and access to public services, formal employment, income, education for their children, doctors, a home, and medicines. They halted programs that were strategic for the defense of the country's development and sovereignty, projects that had put Brazil among the six richest nations in the world and lifted the country from the United Nations' shameful hunger map.
The coup resulted in unprecedented social and economic calamity in Brazil, followed by the Bolsonaro's election. Historic rights gained by the people are being annihilated. Civilizing advances achieved in the democratic period after the military dictatorship are being dilapidated. Fundamental victories gained during the PT administrations are being revoked. This process has become even more extreme with a government that is aggressively neoliberal when it comes to the economy and wickedly ultra-conservative when it comes to morals. It is a government with an unequivocal neofascist character.
The Bolsonaro administration is continuously relying on the big media lie that supported the coup: that Brazil was broke when Michel Temer's coup plotters took over the government. The media continues to wave around this fabrication of facts and using it venomously to justify the recovery that never came and the jobs that were never created. And they won't be, as long as the neoliberal agenda lasts. The truth is that Brazil has never been even close to bankruptcy in my administration.
A country is broken only when it cannot pay its external debts. That happened, for example, during the Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration, when Brazil had to resort to the IMF to tackle its foreign debt and lack of reserves. In 2005, president Lula paid the country's debt with the IMF and our reserves only grew from then on, reaching as high as 380 billion dollars and making us international creditors.
It is a very different scenario, unfortunately, from Argentina today under Macri, subjected once again to the IMF's preposterous demands.
The media, in its turn, didn't stop cultivating this myth that the federal government was broke and public spending was out of control. It would only make sense to argue that the federal government was broke if it could not pay its own bill with taxes or incur debts. That didn't happen in my administration. Brazil continued to levy taxes and issuing debts, maintaining the ability to pay its own bills.
It is noteworthy that the government debt fell steadily every year since 2003 and reached a record low in early 2014, before the "the worse, the better" narrative of the coup plotters. In 2015, while the government debt rose again, it remained below the rates recorded by the biggest developed and developing economies. The problem was never the size of the debt. But its cost, which remains one of the highest in the world, because of the abusive interest rates and spreads Brazil's financial system adopts. That, incidentally, explains their sky-high profit margins, even during the crisis the country is facing.
The media insists, to this day, that my administration lost control over public spending, which is also not true. The fact is that the tax revenue dropped faster than spending. Spending rose, but not with salary costs, which remained steady. It is worth pointing out that what actually rose was the amounts paid as part of social cash transfer programs – such as the Bolsa Família and retirement pensions –; what rose was the offer of public services to citizens – especially healthcare and education. All these expenses are fundamental to tackle historical injustice, reduce social inequality, and develop the country.
The truth is that government spending has never been out of control. Quite the contrary, it has actually fallen in real terms. What happened was that tax revenues plunged because of the gridlock that an impeachment process sparked in investors, who felt less confident to start new businesses, open new plants, and expand investments, thus depressing the economy and tax revenues.
The Bolsonaro administration is deepening a legacy of setbacks that started in the Temer administration, maintaining and even worsening an absurd spending cap that limits investments in education and healthcare; the labor reform, that opened the doors for more brutal exploitation and leniency towards slavery-like work conditions; the sale of pre-salt field oil fields; the cuts in the conditional cash transfer program Bolsa Família; making the poor ineligible to access the Minha Casa Minha Vida housing projects and the drug assistance program Aqui Tem Farmácia Popular; cutting back on the Mais Médicos program; destroying major education programs; and dilapidating the Amazon and the environment.
Now it culminates with the attempt to privatize the country's social pension system with the Amendment 6, article 201—A, that, if passed, would remove guildelines on the pension system from the Constitution and enable changes to the law without having to have them approved by three fifths of the Congress. The changes the government is pushing only make the privilege of a few stronger and sacrifice low-income retirees, women, rural and urban workers, as well as those who receive the Benefit of Continued Social Assistance (BPC).
From "the worse, the better" to Lula's imprisonment, from April 17th, 2016 – kicking off impeachment proceedings in the lower house – to April 7th, 2018 – the day Lula was arrested, the path toward a State of exception has been paved and the lies and falsehoods of the media had a key role in that.
Even those who oppose Lula but value democracy are embarrassed about how scandalous his illegal conviction and imprisonment was, and realize he is a political prisoner. An innocent man convicted without a crime, and therefore with no evidence.
Lula encapsulates the struggle for democracy in our country. Fighting for his complete freedom means facing the whole neo-fascist apparatus – military, legal system, and media – that is destroying democracy. Lula is the voice of resistance and carries the flag of the democratic struggle. Even from prison, he is the biggest enemy of the neofascism that threatens us.
Lula has shown the Brazilian people, in every gesture that was made public, that it is possible to resist even in the worst conditions. His moral strength strengthens us, his drive encourages us, his integrity makes us fight for his freedom, which also represents democratic liberties for all Brazilians.
Lula is on the right side of history. #FreeLula. #LulaLivre.
This article originally appeared in Brasil do Fato and can be seen in its original form here.
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The four week s before the autumnal equinox are marked with our gradual descent back onto the Earth from the sojourn in the brilliance of the High Summer's spiritual palaces. We are accompanied by the Divine Feminine presence who provides nourishment to ease the transition. See the poignant depiction on the Rudolf Steiner's seal for Virgo.
According to traditional astrology, the Sun visits the constellation of Virgo between August 21 and September 22. Virgo is the only female sign in the Western astrology, representing the Divine Feminine aspect of the Zodiac. The eurythmy gesture for Virgo holds the spiritual stems of golden ripe wheat. The left arm at the left hip and the right arm at the right thigh ease the flow of soulful harvest into daily life. We move within the image of Demeter and Persephone, the Mother and the Daughter, deities of the Eleusinian mysteries. They are the queens, powerful feminine forces, clad in royal blue garments.
Human beings are created from the Father Sky and the Mother Earth through Love. At the Winter Solstice, a spark of Light is born. At the Vernal Equinox, we arise from the darkness. At the Summer Solstice, we honor our spiritual ancestry. At the Autumnal Equinox, we walk the Earth in gratitude as mature human beings.
In the ninth month of each year, we are given the opportunity anew. Will we choose to live a responsible life, or will we continue to destroy the seeds of Life, Love, Light? Will we embrace our destiny as spiritual beings inhabiting a physical body to imbue dark matter with Love and Light? Or will we go on behaving as unconscious spoiled brats?
The Divine Feminine encourages us through her compassion; the Archangel Michael, as an older sibling, assures safety.
The constellation of Virgo offers us special gifts for the transitions: the consonants B and P. The eurythmy gesture for B gathers a blue mantle into a comfortable embrace, full of radiant orange, within which our yellow inner Light is protected and sustained. A symbol for Autumn and Winter. The eurythmy gesture for P, lifts a fine light purple cloak high above the head and gently cascades down the sides of a royal blue silk garment, creating a gorgeous arch shimmer of blue green and light purple flowers. A symbol for Spring and Summer.
In Greek mythology, Persephone, also called Core, the Maiden, spent half of the year with her husband Hades as the Queen of the underworld, and half of the year with her mother Demeter in the mansions of the skies. Persephone supports the humans through this two-part cycle. Like her, we belong to two worlds. Perhaps this is what the Eleusinian mysteries are teaching us. We are the kings and queens of the world of matter; we are the daughters and sons of the world of Spirit. May we stand tall in our uprightness connecting the Earth and the Heavens. May we humbly cross our arms in reverence for the Source of our existence.


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After being pushed out of his FDA role, Califf becomes chair of new research group
by Ben Adams |
Robert Califf's new role comes after Donald Trump picked Scott Gottlieb to run the FDA.
Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf, who was not asked back into his role by President Donald Trump, has become the new chair of the newly formed People-Centered Research Foundation (PCRF).
Califf, who will likely be replaced by Trump pick Scott Gottlieb as the new commish, has wasted little time in finding a new role, becoming chair of a newly incorporated nonprofit called the People-Centered Research Foundation.
PCRF was formed by a group of investigators within PCORnet, itself developed with funding support from PCORI, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
In statement to FierceBiotech, PCORI confirmed Califf's new role at the new group. The group says PCORnet itself was set up to address what it sees as an urgent national need: Enhancing the ability to conduct patient-centered outcomes research faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost than is possible today by using health data and patient partnerships.
Its new project, PCRF, was formed by investigators "as a means of pursuing long-term sustainability of PCORnet," it tells me.
"PCRF will work in parallel and in collaboration with PCORnet and its participating networks, which will continue to receive infrastructure funding from PCORI through contracts that began in 2015."
In a letter about the new group, Califf writes: "PCRF can respond more effectively and efficiently to the research needs of a variety of research funders and sponsors. PCRF will integrate people into all phases of research and the learning health system. Patients, participants, patient advocates, and caregivers will constitute a meaningful percentage of our board; be involved in leadership roles in all committees; and participate in the development and execution of the research.
"PCRF will partner with all stakeholders in the clinical research enterprise to prioritize, design and conduct research, including patients, clinicians, health system leaders, representatives from the life sciences industry, patient advocacy groups, clinician professional organizations, and the government."
Patient Reported Outcomes Robert Califf Food and Drug Administration (FDA)