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Review: Jessica Whiteon 2020's disasters
Before the Rainstorm
Fire, Flood, Plague: Australian Writers Respond to 2020 by Sophie Cunningham (editor) Penguin Random House
256pp
Published December 2020
On the second day of 2020, my partner and I caught a train through the suburbs of Munich to Dachau, then a bus to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. It was bitterly cold, the morning air nipping our cheeks. Frost crunched beneath our feet and weak sunlight drifted through clouds. At the site, we passed beneath the grim words 'Arbeit macht frei', soldered onto the entrance gates (as they also were in Auschwitz and other concentration camps). We moved slowly through the rectangular buildings, reading squares of information about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners. By the time we emerged from the last building, we were weighed down with horror.
We crossed the grounds and walked through a line of bare poplars, the cold eating into our puffer jackets. On either side of us, rows of cement in the soil marked where the prisoners' barracks had been. The spareness and stillness of the surroundings seemed to harbour the violence enacted on those men: torture, beatings, starvations and humiliation, all designed to eradicate their sense of self. I snapped a picture on my phone of the spindly trees and frost-encrusted soil and added it to Instagram, which I use as a visual diary. Back in Australia, where bushfires were raging, a friend saw the post. She replied: The strangest thing: I just saw an image of the fire-ravaged forest here that looked almost identical to this one.
The essays in Sophie Cunningham's edited collection, Fire, Flood, Plague: Australian Writers Respond to 2020 speak to one another across time and space, the way my friend did to me in that cold place on the other side of the world, from a country slammed with heat, drought and fire. This isn't so surprising, because disasters, and the writers who comment on them, are connected in an ecosystem. When the virus jumped from animals to humans, prompting the shutdown of so much human intimacy, it seriously disrupted Australia's arts industry. On 22 March 2020, the day before I cut short my writing fellowship in Munich and embarked on a three-day journey home beset by flight cancellations and border closures, Cunningham wrote of the 'deeply surreal experience' of watching 'one's entire community experience the evaporation of their working life in a matter of hours.' She cites a $100 million loss (at that point in time) of gigs, book launches, and visits to bookstores and festivals. As a timeline at the beginning of Fire, Flood, Plague indicates, as artists were losing income and support, the Great Barrier Reef was bleaching again, and this time it was the most widespread ever recorded. This event, another step in the slow death of the world's largest living structure, was obscured by the panic surrounding contagion and lockdowns, even though some of the root causes are the same: disregard for nonhuman life. The patterns and resonances of Fire, Flood, Plague, its voices calling and responding (to mirror the title of Christos Tsiolkas's essay) across its pages, point to the way that disaster, while impacting on communities in specific ways, also creates continuities across histories, cultures, and species.
Fire, Flood, Plague contributes to the environmental focus of Cunningham's oeuvre. It joins Melbourne, Warning: The Story of Cyclone Tracy, City of Trees: Essays on Life, Death and the Need for a Forest and her children's book, Tippy and Jellybean: The True Story of a Brave Koala who Saved her Baby from a Bushfire, all works which explore place, environment and disaster. The Copyright Agency approached Cunningham to edit Fire, Flood, Plague,and from a list of approximately one hundred authors, she selected twenty-five, featuring archaeologists, scientists, and doctors alongside novelists and nonfiction writers. Each essay was published first in Guardian Australia, before being collated and published by Penguin Random House in December 2020.
The first essay published by Guardian Australia was Melissa Lucashenko's sharp, fast-paced 'Too Deadly: Coronavirus in Blak Australia.' Lucashenko opens with her signature, dry humour:
I'm Aboriginal, so this is where I am supposed to tell you exactly how awful COVID has been for us … Here's where I write about how the Indigenous poor have gotten poorer still, and the Indigenous sick more wretched. I suppose the dead of all races can't get any more dead, but in a country where us mob linger at the bottom of every statistical table, how could COVID be anything but yet more terrible, disabling news for the First Nations?
She makes a hilarious segue to mainstream suburbanites in the bog roll wars, then recounts, her tone serious, how several centuries of exclusion, marginalisation and attempted extinction prepared First Nations people to swing 'into action fast all over Australia' because 'survival is what we do.' While many Australians complained about enforced isolation to contain the pandemic, this experience, Lucashenko points out, 'is laughably easy compared to being locked in a racist white institution with your psych meds abruptly ripped away, without family visits, without anyone who speaks your Aboriginal language, sans power or dignity or human rights.' And while the comfortable middle class panicked about their empty shelves or the aforementioned loo paper, 'plenty of First Nations cupboards were already empty long before February 2020, and will be for a long time after the pandemic is gone.'
Because the virus of racism means fighting for a life 'not just during this pandemic, but every damn day of every damn year,' First Nations people gathered at Black Lives Matter protests to express rage, anguish and solidarity, despite the government's claims (even as it opened schools and malls, Lucashenko notes) that these protests would spread contagion. First Nations peoples gathered 'knowing there was a small but significant risk from COVID; a risk that was far outweighed by the terrible ongoing cost of white supremacy and murder by cop.' As Jennifer Mills observes in 'Trouble Breathing', a fight for breath is a fight for justice:
The question of who breathes, and who suffocates, is a question of who deserves to live, of who is human. A question of who is part of a community of care, and who is exiled from it. A question that will only become more urgent as the climate crisis develops.
This is not a new question. Archaeologist Billy Griffiths recounts a research visit to Flinders Island where, on a high point near Emita, he gazes down at Wybalenna, the 'dismal concentration camp where more than 200 Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples were herded and detained from 1833 to 1847.' It was 'known to those who lived there as 'a place of sickness.'' Griffiths wonders if the pandemic will 'shift Australians' historical imaginations' and prompt us to 'better grasp the role of disease in invasion,' particularly given that disease 'killed some 80 to 90 per cent of the population in eastern Australia.' The sickness at Wybalenna and Dachau (where typhus was endemic and epidemic) has rippled into contemporary awareness.
At the time that I walked over the ice-encrusted ground at Dachau, I was based at the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society in Munich. Part of my work involved co-editing a special issue of an academic literary journal on life writing in the Anthropocene. One of our contributor's lines kept ringing through my mind after I read my friend's comparison of Dachau to the aftermath of the fires: that the Anthropocene is about 'death on an unimaginable scale.' It's not just the deaths of humans but, if we look to the bushfires, the deaths of three billion animals and between three and seven billion trees. As Georgina Reid writes in The Planthunter, 'and more, again, of shrubs, climbers, groundcovers, fungi, moss; the microscopic and the magnificent. These are quantities hard to fathom, hard to imagine, hard to feel.'
Where Hannah Arendt coined the phrase the 'banality of evil' to account for the mass murder of millions of people under the Third Reich, we are still struggling for a way to describe the magnitude of interlocking changes through which we are living. Sophie Cunningham, in her essay 'Dead Water,' about the floods on the eastern coast of Australia that followed the fires, notes that the Insurance Council of Australia 'immediately declared the floods in February [in 2020] as the sixth catastrophe they'd declared in a five month period' (emphasis Cunningham's). Little wonder, then, that we are in what has been described as 'an Era of Disasters, a time "when emergency services will likely be stretched, community resilience undermined, and economic costs and loss of life increased."' Environmental historian Tom Griffiths points to the inadequacy of the term 'Anthropocene,' which is generally used as a geological marker to define the point at which humans began to shape the planet, rather than the planet impacting on humans. He recommends the use of 'Pyrocene,' a time that 'announces the end of the Age of Ice, the beginning of the Age of Fire, and the end of what was truly the Age of Humans. Not the beginning of the Age of Humans, as is suggested by the smugly named Anthropocene, but the end. And Australia is on the frontline of the Pyrocene.'
It is not just that the comfortable settlers of late twentieth and early twenty-first century Australia have little ancestral memory of extreme biotic, geological and atmospheric events, but also that the bureaucracy developed to manage these events is inept, particularly given the stark difference between Australian and British environments. Cunningham's observation that the Murray Darling river system has been 'starved of water and suffocated by a system of bureaucracy that is confusing to the point of being impenetrable' echoes Tom Griffith's vivid descriptions of his annual pilgrimage to the High Country in which, looking down from the heights of Kosciuszko National Park, he could 'see nothing of the world below. In every direction [he] looked down upon a strange, suffocating orange blanket. This was no mystic lake of fog that would evaporate in the morning sunshine; it was something sinister and malevolent, infusing every scarp and canyon with its sickness.' Meanwhile the mention of 'sickness' recalls Billy Griffith's essay, yoking a history of confinement and brutalisation of First Nations people with the illness of the countries they managed in sophisticated ways for nourishment.
It is not surprising, then, that some writers are finding that Western notions of time and space seem no longer to apply. James Bradley, in 'Falling', dwells on his struggle to describe his feelings on the loss of his mother, echoing the struggle for articulation in this strange world. He writes that 'like all of us I feel undone, unmade, as if time has been suspended, and the world I know is gone. As if I am falling, and have not yet hit the ground.' Indeed this verb 'falling' appears frequently in the essays, and perhaps this is apt if we are, as scientists Tim Flannery and Joëlle Gergis indicate in their pieces, rapidly approaching, or even passing, the tipping point for our planet. Flannery points out that 'nine of the fifteen known global tipping points have already been activated' while Gergis is concerned that 'we've unleashed a cascade of irreversible changes that have built such momentum that we can only watch as it unfolds.' Kirsten Tranter links the white dust that fell in the wake of the burning Twin Towers in 2001 – 'microscopic particles to dust to snowflake-sized scraps to bits of paper, charred around the edges, the writing still legible" – to the 'fragments of burnt forest' falling on Marrickville during the 2019-2020 bushfires. Together these writers reveal associations that readers might otherwise not have seen.
Catastrophes, for all the ways in which they break things up, can strengthen existing connections. Kate Cole-Adams' beautiful and measured 'Waiting for a Friend' evokes the delights of using technology to breathe life into an old friendship as she sits out the pandemic. Revisiting the letters that she sent to her friend in London after she left as a child, she muses, 'It is almost impossible, I think, to communicate to someone who has grown up with an internet connection and access to cheap air travel the vastness of the expanses between continents. When 17,000 kilometres was exactly that. A letter sent from Melbourne in 1976 could take a fortnight or more to reach London.' Cole-Adams' reflections prompted me to think about what the pandemic is like for digital natives. Most of the essays in the collection are penned by writers in their forties and older, and part of me wanted to know what younger people think of the stretch of years ahead that are clotted with anxiety about a carbon-laden future, and about the inequality between rich and poor in Australia expanded by the pandemic.
A collection cannot capture every voice, particularly one that was pulled together in five months, and Cunningham has commented in The Garret on her regret that some subjects, such as the abrasion of the tertiary sector, were not included. There are other Australian Covid-19 ensembles such as Griffith Review's 'Through the Window' series, and AndAlso Books' Our Inside Voices, which provide views that balance the writing from cities and the south-eastern states in Fire, Flood, Plague. An over-representation of older writers also reveals some common threads, particularly a parallel between the loosening bonds of parent and child, and those between us and our planet. Climate scientist Joëlle Gergis associates the 2019-2020 bushfires with her father's journey towards death, when 'an invisible point of no return was gradually crossed, then suddenly, death was in plain sight. We stood back helplessly, knowing that nothing more could be done, that something vital had slipped away.' Bradley found himself unmoored following his mother's passing, particularly given the strictures of visiting hospitals as the pandemic gained pace. Christos Tsiolkas recounts his struggle with explaining to his elderly mother the need for social distancing. Perhaps this is, given the difficulty that many Australians have with thinking one or two more generations into the past or the future, a way of explaining the cumulative losses of our epoch: when we lose the ties that bind us, human and nonhuman, we lose ourselves.
Strong emotions jump from the pages of this book, as you would expect from writers sensitive to the injustices striating Australian culture. In the public mourning for the billions of plants and trees, and millions of animals, Kirsten Tranter begins to sense 'the displacement of a vast inarticulate sorrow at what colonial settlement has wrought for these past 200 years and more. Grief for all those trees and forests cleared, their habitat destroyed, those animals hunted to extinction. The people murdered. The genocide.' Melanie Cheng, a general practitioner, grapples with the constant dread of infection, her anxiety rising and falling 'like flotsam, on the wave of that ominous graph' that charted the infection numbers. These responses contrast with those from the man described deliciously by John Birmingham as 'our doughy, aggressively know-nothing prime minister' who, as the past few weeks have reiterated, chooses not to listen, to enquire, to act. As Jess Hill writes in her essay 'The ghost in the machine,' patriarchy's hunger for dominance is facing its limit with 'what is possibly the most diabolical foe for anyone who values power and control: an invisible and untreatable pathogen.' I wonder whether, without the destabilisation caused by the virus, Brittany Higgins' voice would have been heard quite so clearly in 2021.
As I read this book on the bus, on the ferry, or lying in bed, my enduring feeling was rage. This stemmed not only from our flaccid government and often somnolent populace, but my own disability. I have been deaf since I was four, and have frequently observed that often it is people with all their hearing who do not listen. Deaf people, by contrast, cast their full attention towards a speaker so that they do not miss anything. Each time there was a mention of the facts that face us – Tim Flannery's statement that, for example, 'in the summer of 2019-20, more than 21 per cent of the country's forests was aflame', as opposed to the usual two per cent — my anger resurged. How hard is it to listen, and to act?
So while I identified with much of the writing in this collection, particularly its collective head-banging against a government with a selective investment in knowledge, I did miss the voices of my fellow disabled writers. The Royal Commission into the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability found that 'no Australian Government agency with responsibility for disability policy, including the Department of Health, made "any significant effort" to consult with people with disability or their representative organisations during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.' Already stressed and anxious, they faced additional barriers such as being unable to attend therapy or medical appointments, or to access information (speaking from my experience as a Deaf person, trying to hear people with half their face covered — cutting out most of the information I need to communicate — generated levels of panic and helplessness that I haven't encountered since I was a child). These findings were made despite earlier research indicating that people with a disability are two to four times more likely to die or be injured during natural disasters.
Yet even at the heart of one the most despairing essays in this collection – Joëlle Gergis's 'The Great Unravelling' – lies a cliché that suggests that d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people are unaware of what surrounds them. Gergis writes of her distress that 'everything the scientific community is trying to do to help avert disaster is falling on deaf ears.' This cliché, which is anatomically incorrect (sound travels in waves, rather than falling) belies the enormous energy that d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing people invest in listening and absorbing information from the people around them.
In light of this, it was lovely to encounter Rebecca Giggs' meditation on the aural implications of the bushfires and Covid-19, 'About the Birds this Spring.' Where, she notes, 'the peeping of songbirds ushers in the changing seasons across much of Europe, conventional wisdom holds that the squalls of black cockatoos in Australia announce a more immediate shift in the weather – the parrots cry out before a rainstorm.' I was captivated by this description, perhaps because I have been conditioned by my experience of deafness: on walking through the quiet bushland of Perth's Kings Park in early summer more than two years ago, I heard a cracking noise, and looked up. Against the bold blue sky was a black cockatoo on a tree branch, chewing on a nut. I have no sense of where sound is coming from, and the only reason I knew to look up was because a woman in my Literature and Environment reading group who researched black cockatoos once told me about their nut cracking. I was inordinately pleased with myself for locating a fellow creature with only a scrap of sense about where it was.
Like every animal, birds are knitted into their ecosystems, and as those ecosystems changed after the fires, so did the birds. Giggs writes, 'As the vegetation comes back, its sonics will be different. The voices of magpies repeat the sirens of fire trucks, while lyrebirds, proximate to the destruction, have been overheard emulating the engine-chuff of heavy vehicles, rolled in to clear smouldering timber … even after the greenery returns, this new bush will not sound like the old one.' To a reader who is, by necessity, a relentlessly visual thinker, these observations were both striking and poignant.
Living in London during the pandemic, Giggs noticed how much more people were listening, or rather how bird calls seemed to be louder because the masking sounds of traffic dropped away. She also notes how 'nurse practitioners, manning hotlines, concentrated for tell-tale hoarseness and consistency to diagnose the dry COVID-19 cough' and how plagues, in general, create a derangement of the senses (Covid-19 suppresses the sense of taste and smell, for a start). Such attention to our senses might be a useful provocation; a way of shaking loose of the usual ways of processing the information we receive.
In the evenings of the pandemic, Giggs sat on the rooftop above her flat, watching the sun descend and 'flocks of bird dot and dash the horizon, manoeuvring within rills of weather invisible to me.' As the birds 'dissolved into twilight,' Giggs slowly noticed the lights of living rooms and kitchens below her. In the darkness, she 'saw how many of [her] neighbours stood at their windows, listening, with me, for what moved in the air between us.' I was affected by this vignette, because it mirrors the active listening that so many Deaf people practice: an attentiveness to what is so often beyond our grasp.
That Dachau was distressing goes without saying, but I was particularly unsettled by the information that, once the prisoners were liberated by Americans in 1945, people from neighbouring towns were invited into the camp and were forced to recognise what had happened there. Historian Harold Marcuse writes that, as additional punishment, civilians were often put to work, burying corpses and cleaning the camps. Meanwhile a number of the prisoners, once released, had to agitate to create the memorial camp; many people wanted to forget about what had happened.
Australia, too, is beset by amnesia, or a clumsy hold on the facts. According to the Prime Minister, the First Fleet acquired an extra ship as it sailed across the world. Noongar author Kim Scott points out, in his ironically-titled essay 'One Voice,' that during Reconciliation Week, purportedly underpinned by the theme 'In this together,' Rio Tinto blasted Juukan Gorge 'into nothingness. A single plait of hair from 4000 years ago, woven from strands of hair from several different ancestors, was as good as unravelled and cast to the wind. One expert compared it to the destruction of sacred artefacts by Islamic State.' Nothingness and amnesia make good bedfellows.
Scott charts some positive changes that have emerged from the pandemic: the fall of greenhouse gas emissions, the change of pace, an increase in cycling, the recognition of family and friends, people noticing (as Giggs does) the birds. He cites Thomas Kenneally, who suggests that the pandemic might 'preserve and extend the principles of social democracy that have served us so well,' but wryly observes that this same social democracy has 'recently turned its back on immigrants, international students, casual workers, universities, tourism, the arts' — all people and places that encourage the pollination of ideas. We are lucky to be blessed with a wealthy and compliant society, but it is also clear that the government can listen when it chooses – to the science on managing the coronavirus, for example, rather than those who agitate for change.
Kim Scott suggests that 'Aboriginal heritage and the natural environment need to be at the centre of any national reconstruction,' but notes that such reconstruction is fraught with the current 'neo-liberal context of dog-eat-dog and the primacy of the market.' For reconciliation to occur, we need 'respectful, supportive infrastructure. We need the Uluru Statement, and a Voice.' ScoMo, I feel like saying, are you listening?
In musing on the claims that parrots cry before a rainstorm, Giggs suggests that some truth may lie in cockatoos' sensitivity to atmospheric fronts, which prompts them to 'call to gather together and work at tree bark softened by the rain. Some species eat grubs, which they dislodge from the sapwood using their beaks like secateurs. But it might also be the case that the cockatoos' voices only sound louder in air of rising humidity, fenced by low, dense rainclouds – the surrounding conditions, then, not the birds' calls, herald the advancing meteorology.' We are edging unsteadily out of the pandemic, into the rainstorm, into a world in which we might, finally, be able to hug with abandon. Fire, Flood, Plague, and others like it, have magnified voices that speak to the inequities of Australian society. Will we ignore those voices and sink back, stupefied by the cry of capitalism, 'Work sets you free?' Or will we listen to them, amplified by circumstance, by the oncoming shock of thunder and rush of rain?
Cunningham, Sophie. 'At Home with Sophie Cunningham.' The Garret: Writers on Writing.
Marcuse, Harold. Legacies of Dachau: The Uses and Abuses of a Concentration Camp, 1933-2001. Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. 'Disability Royal Commission recommends changes following COVID-19 hearing.' 30 November 2020.
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MFAC Financial Advisors, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory firm offering wealth management and investment management services. Along with our sister company, M. Freedman & Co., Inc. An Accountancy Corporation (www.mfac-bizmgt.com), we also offer a wide array of accounting, tax, and consulting services.
MFAC Financial Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only wealth management firm which provides you with solutions to your financial problems and a road map for you to achieve your life-goals. We bring decades of experience to performing and creative artists, affluent elders, executives, widows, divorcees and people just like you.
We are dedicated to lifelong learning to maintain and enhance our knowledge in order to succeed in the ever-evolving world of finance. Our team members have obtained knowledge and competence within our profession, achieved esteemed and recognized licenses, designations, and credentials, and been accepted in prestigious professional membership organizations. These achievements also mean that we are held to the high ethical and fiduciary standards of our profession.


June 6, 2014 — Competitive Resources, Inc., which designs and administers energy efficiency programs for utilities, is donating $25 to Operation Fuel for every home assessment completed for customers of two utilities, Connecticut Light and Power and The United Illuminating Company.
The assessments are part of the statewide Home Energy Solutions program run by Energize Connecticut. The program provides services like air sealing; installing efficient light bulbs and water-saving devices; and other efficiency measures. The services are provided to homeowners and renters to make their residences more energy efficient and, thereby, decrease their energy bills.
Operation Fuel is a statewide fuel fund that takes donations and provides grants, which average about $500 per household, to help people pay their heating bills. Going into the Fiscal Year 2014 heating season, the group expected to provide about $3 million in energy assistance to low-income Connecticut families.
Early on in the 2014 heating season, Operation Fuel said there was a decline in donations made through its "Add-a-Dollar" program when consumers pay their monthly utility bills. However, it benefited from a large settlement between the Connecticut Attorney General and Connecticut Light and Power in March, which resulted in the utility providing $2.5 million to Operation Fuel.
All the funding is needed. Going into the 2014 heating season, Operation Fuel released a report stating that over 295,000 households in Connecticut cannot pay their energy bills. The report found that more resources were needed to address the affordability gap of these households, which stood at $700 million.


Attractions, arts, shopping, spas, dining, dancing, sports — the list of things to see and do in Greater Miami and the Beaches is virtually endless.
How can visitors possibly fit it all in? A little planning goes a long way to guarantee a great vacation.
Miami Seaquarium: Welcome to Miami Seaquarium®, a place where dolphins walk on water and killer whales fly through the air. Where sea lions delight children of all ages and endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven. Enjoy a world-class marine-life entertainment park with eight different marine animal shows and astonishing daily presentations. Miami Seaquarium® is a place of inspiration, education – and fun!
Vizcaya Museum: Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; we're also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year, and we invite you to visit this serene and stunningly beautiful retreat in the heart of Miami.
Bill Bags National Park: Have you ever been on a beach that was voted one of the Top 10 Beaches in the U.S. looking out to sea and ask, "Can it get any better than this?" Well, at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park we think we can make that perfect moment even better. See the beach from a bird's-eye-view.
Jungle Island: Not only is Jungle Island Miami's most unique tourist attraction, its wide variety of animals, summer camps, and birthday parties, makes Jungle Island a must-see on any Florida vacation.
Everglades National Park: Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, boasts rare and endangered species. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance, significant to all people of the world.
The Shops at Mary Brickell Village host this celebration of one of the biggest food and wine events in Miami. Enjoy food and drink, live music, a DJ and a fashion show featuring the latest fashions from Mary Brickell Village's finest boutiques and shops. 6-10 p.m.
The Miami Sportfishing Tournament is back for another great event at the Miami Beach Marina. Fish this great event for only $500 which could win you Top Boat prize of $30,0000 guaranteed. All while benefiting Marine Education and Scholarships. Great food and Gifts Included. – Baywalk Party and Weigh-in free and open to the public.
Wednesdays Nights just got more Livelier!! We are starting the party in the heart of Little Havana at CubaOcho Museum & Performing Arts Center.
Music By DJ HardKnox as he gets your Sultry Salsa, Blazing Bachata, Merengue dancing fix started and much more.
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David Elias QC
Year of Call 1994
Year of Silk 2017
David Elias took silk in 2017 and is an Associate Tenant at Linenhall Chambers. He regularly practises from 9 Park Place in Cardiff.
David specialises in all aspects of serious crime and is recommended in his field by Chambers UK and The Legal 500.
Chambers UK 2018 recommends David as Band 1 and notes "He is a very thorough and knowledgeable advocate".
Chambers UK 2017 reports that he is "Very well regarded by the judiciary and by his peers. He does the whole gamut of work." It recommends him in Band 1. The 2016 edition recommend him as a Band 1 practitioner and reports that he is "a vastly experienced criminal barrister who handles all aspects of criminal law. He conducts prosecutions for the CPS and HSE and he defends cases against Environment Agency prosecutions." It goes on to say that "he has a wealth of experience in the big cases and exudes an aura of confidence."
The Legal 500 2017 ranks David as a Tier 1 practitioner for both Crime and Regulatory, health and safety and licensing and reports that "his practice encompasses the broad spectrum of serious crime cases." The 2016 edition confirmed that (Crime) he is "experienced in a wide range of serious crime cases" whilst the 2015 edition reported that (Crime) "he has experience in cases involving money laundering, drugs conspiracies and fraud." He is also ranked as a Tier 1 practitioner in Regulatory, Health & Safety and Licensing under which it notes, for 2016, "that he is an experienced advocate in health and safety cases." The 2015 edition reports that "he has experience in health and safety cases brought by the HSE, and also in licensing matters."
He is a Grade 4 CPS prosecutor and is on the panel of approved advocates for prosecuting rape cases.
With excellent cross-examination skills, a clear and considered approach and a good manner with the jury, David has developed a strong practice in criminal law with recent notable cases including the prosecution of John Cooper in 2011 for four murders as well as rape and attempted robbery. David was lead junior in the case at Swansea Crown Court which attracted significant media attention.
David has also defended in a number of Cardiff's largest drug conspiracy cases over recent years and successfully defended David George, a hotel owner, prosecuted for Companies Act offences by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
David was educated at Malvern College before going on to study at St Catherine's College, Cambridge and Inns of Court School of Law. He is a member of the Criminal Bar Association.

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The SP48 Unica is a one-off two-seater Berlinetta from the Ferrari Special Projects programme
Words: Ross Brown
Every Ferrari is unique, but inevitably some are more unique than others. The Special Projects programme is designed to allow clients to collaborate with the design team, under the direction of Flavio Manzoni at Ferrari's Centro Stile, to produce genuine one-of-a-kind models.
Built on the F8 Tributo platform, and powered by the same twin-turbo V8, the new SP48 Unica is a wealth of bespoke design and aero modifications to deliver its unique sporty and dynamic look.
The SP48 Unica is a new one-off from Maranello
From a design perspective, the taut lines and aggressive stance are an unmistakable F8 Tributo influence, but to achieve its arrow-shaped front profile the SP48 Unica required a complete rethink of areas such as the headlights and taillights, the latter of which are influenced by the Ferrari Roma.
In our Inside The Factory series we recently explored the Modelleria, and in particular their innovative 3D protype and procedural-parametric modelling techniques. These techniques have been instrumental in shaping the SP48 Unica
The two-seat sports berlinetta is powered by the same twin-turbo V8 as the F8 Tributo
For the one-off Prancing Horse, this advanced production process has enabled the Ferrari Styling Centre designers and Maranello's engineers to completely redesign the front grille and engine air intakes. The result is perfect 3D grilles that seem carved from a solid shape to create a sense of seamless continuity and dynamic fluidity.
From the outside, there's no mistaking the amount of styling research that has gone into the SP48 Unica. The sophisticated interplay of symmetries and intersecting lines are perhaps best seen at the central section of the roof, which includes a graphic representation of the air intakes set into the rear part of the carbon-fibre engine cover, before the rear wing.
The SP48 Unica is a bold interpretation of a sports car and cleverly enhances its racing soul and vocation for speed
Elsewhere, the striking visor effect of the front is further heightened by the reduction in the size of the side windows and the elimination of the rear screen, highlighting the powerful muscularity of the SP48 Unica which seems sculpted from a single block of metal.
Climb into the cockpit and you see that while the F8 Tributo's technical identity (excluding the rear screen) has been retained, meticulous development work has been lavished on achieving the perfect combination of colour and trim to reflect the SP48 Unica's sleek, sporty and aggressive personality.
Specially developed black laser-perforated Alcantara® covers the seats and most of the cabin trim, with glimpses of iridescent reddish orange fabric that match the exterior colour. Matt carbon-fibre further imbues the cabin with a sense of technicality and exclusivity, all complemented by the Grigio Canna di Fucile (gun metal grey) accents.
From the outside, there's no mistaking the amount of styling research that has gone into the SP48 Unica
Of course, design can never come at the expense of performance and the SP48 Unica has lost none of the F8 Tributo's racing soul and vocation for speed. The thermal-fluid-dynamic design has been honed and perfected to delivering an improved aerodynamic balance.
Big changes have also been made to the air intakes for cooling flows for the engine on the front bumper and beneath the rear spoiler. Each has a deep procedural grille, every section of which is optimally angled to maximise the amount of air passing through.
The car's configuration also allowed the engineers to locate an intercooler intake immediately behind the side windows, which in turn enabled them to reduce the dimension of the intakes on the flanks. The longer rear overhang reduces suction from the roof area too, boosting rear downforce.
The final result? A unique Ferrari sporting the Prancing Horse logo and engineered to the same standard of excellence as every car that rolls off the Maranello assembly lines.
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Top 10 Richest Athletes in Ethiopia in 2020
6. Derartu Tulu
Derartu Tulu is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competed in track, cross country running, and road running up to the marathon distance. Derartu grew up tending cattle in the village of Bekoji in the highlands of Arsi Province, the same village as Kenenisa Bekele. Derartu is the first Ethiopian woman to win a gold medal which she won in the 10,000m event at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. The race, where her and Elana Meyer raced for lap after lap way ahead of the rest of the field launched her career.
5. Gete Wami
Getenesh Wami Degife is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who competed in cross country, track, and road events. Her brother, Mulugeta Wami, is also a professional marathon runner
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2020 Top 7 Richest Kids In The World


Kalasheshwaraswamy Temple situated at Mudigere taluk, it is a Historical place in India. It stands on bhadra river. sylvan riluation attracted for all devotees and pilgrims forest also one of ablation Area.
Scanda puran gives various description in tungabadrakanda , kalasa is considered as Dhakshinakashi. sage Agastya is main cause for kalasa.
Two devotees mitra & varuna were conducting tapas devendra afraid of his tapas devendra sent urvasi a fair lady. Mitra & varuna attracted by fair lady. They respondend by their dance. They spread lust drops in a pot 'kumba' Agastya born in kalasa.
Ownership of this Website & its Contents lies with the Executive Officer of the temple & the Deputy Commissioner of the respective District Copyright 2013 | Kalasheshwaraswamy Temple, Kalasa, Chikmagalur. All rights reserved.


When it comes to sales, it is simply a game of numbers. If one person says "no," it is best to move on to the next person who may say "yes". If you are a restaurant owner and you are wanting to increase your monthly sales then it is wise to invest in a department that can handle upselling takeout order techniques that work. A restaurant call center can increase company profits by implementing the right type of phone sales approach for your business model.
When you start to count on restaurant call centers to handle your phone and upselling service orders, the takeout order will not only be pricier (good for the owner), but your customers and employees will be more than relieved; they will be happy.
Let your in-store employees commit to making sure your in-store customer's food experience is complete perfection. At TSD Global, our restaurant call centers make sure all takeout orders are handled with 100% top-quality care.
It is hard to hear busy in-store employees who sometimes miss calls because they run around from here to there. With a restaurant call center, all agents are provided with noise-canceling headphones. When customers who call-in can hear the representative on the other end of the phone, this will result in a better experience and the customer will be satisfied and may be inclined to buy more.
When it comes to beating out competitors, restaurant call centers and phone sales upselling offers innovative and cutting-edge strategies; in a world full of technology, customers and restaurant owners want this type of experience. An article on Forbes.com states, "Upselling is the lifeblood of many business models".
Not one call will go unanswered. Think of it this way, your in-store employee is busy running around in-store and may miss calls; if you experience any missed calls, your sales revenue will be limited and upselling will be irrelevant.
In-store employees do not receive any type of incentive to upsell; usually, these employees are paid minimum wage, so why would they upsell if they don't get credit? At TSD Global, the Fortune 500 company has found a way to award restaurant call center representatives for every upsell order they process.
Increase restaurant takeout sales with restaurant call centers that upsell.
It is simple, if restaurant owners want to expand company revenue then owners need to recognize that since the advent of phones and the internet; communication has changed and life is much more convenient. Restaurant call centers are the answer to optimizing and increasing takeout experiences and company revenue.
Humans need to eat to stay alive and will continue to do so. In the year 2019, people are busier and want to takeout a restaurant prepared meal; this fact will never change.
Restaurant owners need to realize that people are tired and need to adapt to the fast-paced world that we live in.
Owners need to make ordering easier and improve the call-in customer experience, if they want to reach higher than competitors in the years to come.
If a restaurant owner wants to have a profitable gain than it is wise to enhance business methods and veer towards quality phone assurance and upselling.
Solutions solve problems; a restaurant call center is meant to alleviate the toppling stress in-store employees are bombarded with and increases company ROI through upselling.
When customers want to order a dinner meal, they may just think twice when it comes to ordering that mouth savory gourmet dessert item once they speak to a professional sales agent from TSD Global.
When you implement a restaurant call center into your business model, customers will call-in as they want your food product; these people will receive high-quality phone service, which will improve user experience (UX) and will lead to repetitive customers, positive word of mouth, and an upsell. It is about time you give your restaurant a chance to climb the ranks.
Perhaps you have a new food item on the menu? Some in-store employees may be too overwhelmed with too many tasks and forget to explain your new item, this could be detrimental for your takeout sales; at TSD Global, we hold high importance when it comes to food items sold.
Making takeout orders convenient and improving upselling techniques with a restaurant call center is sure to add the component you need to increase your restaurants takeout sales.


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Over 500 million euros from Cyprus by 2026
The President presented his climate initiative today, in his speech at the Summit
In a speech to world leaders today at COP26, President Anastasiades said that Cyprus seeks to strengthen regional cooperation through coordinated synergies and exchange of best practices, given that the Mediterranean and the Middle East are the focus of global climate change.
Addressing the audience, the President described the Summit as extremely important at a crucial time, noting that the global challenges of climate change can only be reduced if everyone works together and works collectively with a common sense of urgency and commitment.
as a small country we recognize that our national contribution to tackling the effects of climate change is limited. We therefore seek to strengthen regional cooperation through coordinated synergies
"We have to be honest in order to strengthen our efforts to fulfill our promises. There is no indication that we are leading to green growth, as not only is global warming accelerating but we are also witnessing global catastrophes, including catastrophic fires, heat waves, deforestation, droughts and extreme weather events."
He added that "for this very reason, Cyprus fully adopts and supports the initiatives and declarations of COP26, for Forests and land exploitation, for the reduction of carbon use, for the transition to zero pollutants from means of transport and the US initiative to reduce methane use".
The President of the Republic also noted that Cyprus remains fully committed to taking all necessary measures to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and the EU targets for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and carbon emissions by 2050.
"As a first step towards achieving these ambitious but much-needed goals, my country will have more than € 500 million by 2026 to adopt new policies and measures regarding the use of cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewable energy sources, and to promote the necessary investments in the related sectors of transport, agriculture, industry, land use, forest protection and waste management ", according to the President.
Referring to his initiative on tackling the effects of climate change, the President stressed that "as a small country we recognize that our national contribution to tackling the effects of climate change is limited. We therefore seek to strengthen regional cooperation through coordinated synergies and exchange of best practices, given that the Mediterranean and the Middle East are at the heart of global climate change".
He continued, "In this context, we have taken the initiative to create a Regional Action Plan, with the participation of over 240 scientists from our wider region, as well as many international organizations that are already preparing proposals, measures and specific solutions".
The President affirmed that with the completion of the scientific part of the Action Plan, a meeting with Minsters and community leaders will be organized in the coming months in order to begin the implementation of committments made to reduce the effects of climate change in the area.
Cyprus is among the more than 100 countries supporting the Glasgow Declaration of Leaders on Forests and Land Use, which is being signed today in Glasgow as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26.
The goal of the agreement is to end deforestation by 2030 with a commitment of about $ 19 billion to that end.
President Anastasiades attends COP26
Volunteers gathered to pick up garbage in Agros over the weekend
Calls to end uncontrolled garbage disposal
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MONEYVAL: Cyprus makes some progress in the fight against money laundering
Police are warning citizens over fraudulent calls from abroad
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Tá sé fógartha ag Coiste Pleanála Teanga Chloich Cheann Fhaola go bhfuil an láithreoir teilifíse aitheanta de chuid TG4 Caitlín Nic Aoidh le bheith ina hAmbasadóir na Gaeilge don cheantar.
Dúradh go mbeadh Nic Aoidh, arb as an tSeanbhaile i gCloich Cheann Fhaola di, "lánghníomhach sna hiarrachtaí atá ar bun sa cheantar an Ghaeilge a neartú". Dúradh go dtabharfadh an láithreoir teilifíse tacaíocht d'eagraíochtaí agus d'ócáidí sa cheantar agus go gcabhródh sí le daoine a chur ar an eolas faoin bpleanáil teanga le "tábhacht na Gaeilge a chur in iúl".
Dúirt an láithreoir teilifíse gur "cúis bhróid agus áthais" a bheith ar an chéad ambasadóir Gaeilge do Chloich Cheann Fhaola, a háit dhúchais.
"Tá clú agus cáil ar Chloich Cheannfhaola mar phobal láidir Gaeilge, áit a dtagann na céadta dalta agus ábhar múinteoirí chun barr feabhais a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge. Leis an fheachtas atá ar bun cinnteoidh seo nach dtiocfaidh laigeacht ar bith ar an saibhreas teanga agus an Ghaeilge cheolmhar a bronnadh orainn óna glúnta.
"Cé nach bhfuil cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus fostaíochta chomh láidir agus ba mhian linn, tá teanga, oidhreacht agus cultúr thar na bearta againn sa pharóiste croíúil seo. Ardaíonn sé mo chroí nach bhfuil meath tagtha ar fhlúirseacht, nathanna agus stór cainte na ndaoine i gCloich Cheannfhaola. D'oscail an Ghaeilge doirse dom agus tugann sí m'fhéiniúlacht dom. Bíonn lúcháir agus bród orm canúint Chloich Cheannfhaola a chur chun tosaigh," a dúirt Caitlín Nic Aoidh.
Cuirfear Nic Aoidh, i láthair go hoifigiúil mar Ambasadóir na Gaeilge sa cheantar ag ócáid in Óstán Loch Altan, Gort an Choirce ar an 19 Deireadh Fómhair, nuair a sheolfaidh Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, Joe Mc Hugh Plean Teanga Cloich Cheann Fhaola.
Dúirt Micheál Mac Aoidh, Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga Chloich Cheann Fhaola go raibh "lúcháir" ar Choiste Pleanála Teanga Chloich Cheann Fhaola faoin scéal go mbeadh Nic Aoidh ina hambasadóir don cheantar.
"Is eiseamláir de Ghael óg comhaimseartha í Caitlín. Tá sí dílis don Ghaeltacht agus don chultúr inar fáisceadh í agus do cheantar Chloich Cheann Fhaola. Ach, tá sí oscailte don domhan mór agus tionchar aici ar shaol comhaimseartha na tíre. Ar bhun pearsanta, is duine éirimiúil í le fealsúnacht, fís agus tuairimí láidre, spéisiúla. Is duine í a théann go mór i bhfeidhm ar dhaoine eile. Beidh sí iontach sa ról," arsa Micheál Mac Aoidh.
Ráiteas breá tathagach spridiúil tugtha ansin aici, nár laga Crom Dubh í agus go mbí an ghaoth ina seolta ina saol. Bíonn pearsa láidir éirimiúil mar í de dhíth ar chaon pharóiste sa tír. Agus sa Dáil. Cuimhnigh air a Chaitlín!


Family apartment with two parking spaces, right in the center of Cascais, with quick access to everything that is normally needed for day to day living.
With two private parking spaces.
5min from the beach and 5min from the train station of Cascais, which connects to Lisbon or Cascais.
It has a terrace suitable for enjoying the hot summer evenings or the dry winter sun for an alfresco meal.
Sea view!!!! WIFI, 5x A/C, huge pool, privacy ambiance, huge (roof)terrace(s)!!!


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EPUB 3 Specification Public Draft Released
HTML5-based revision supports rich media & interactivity, layout improvements, global languages, accessibility.
(Press Release) February 15, 2011 NEW YORK CITY—The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) today announced the publication of the first Public Draft of EPUB® 3, available at http://idpf.org/epub/30. EPUB 3 is the next major revision of the EPUB standard interchange and delivery format for digital books and publications. EPUB is the XML and Web Standards based format that has become a key global standard in the rapidly developing digital publishing industry, enabling content to be portable across devices and Reading Systems. EPUB 3, based on HTML5, delivers support for key emerging requirements for digital publications including video, audio, scripting & interactivity, vertical writing and other global language capabilities, improved accessibility, MathML, and styling & layout enhancements.
"EPUB is a shining example of a truly community-developed open standard" said Bill McCoy, Executive Director of the IDPF. "EPUB 3 is taking the standard to a whole new level, and promises to be a fantastic innovation platform to enable authors, publishers, and other participants in the ecosystem to deliver the future of digital publications to billions of readers around the world. I'm extremely gratified by the intense engagement of IDPF member organization representatives and Invited Experts from around the world who have come together in the EPUB Working Group to rapidly forge this major advancement".
EPUB 3 has been in active development since May 2010. This initial Public Draft is intended for Member and public comment, as well as for trial use by early implementors. The final Recommended Specification of EPUB 3 is anticipated by mid 2011.
At the O'Reilly Tools of Change 2011 Conference today, IDPF President George Kerscher and EPUB Working Group members Keith Fahlgren, Bill Kasdorf and Robert Kasher will provide an in-depth first look at the forthcoming revision in the session "All about EPUB 3".
About the IDPF
The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) is the global trade and standards organization for the digital publishing industry. IDPF is responsible for EPUB, the open standard digital publication format based on XML and Web technology, and organizes industry events such as Digital Book 2011 at BookExpo. The IDPF is a not for profit organization with over 175 members, comprising publishers, vendors, libraries and organizations from 22 different countries. For more information visit http://idpf.org. EPUB is a registered trademark of the IDPF.
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Everspace analysis. Roguelike action in the stars
by Kamran Haider
Written by Kamran Haider
Action, yes, but at times also terror, much terror at the idea of losing everything; to die and miss the opportunity to complete the trip through the stars proposed by Everspace, a spectacular and challenging roguelike adventure that puts us at the controls of a combat ship. Do you see yourself able to survive the dangers of this video game? We have already done it and now we come to tell you the experience in the analysis of Everspace.
Just over ten minutes. It is the time it took to die the first time I got to the controls of Everspace. And the next … almost the same. Fallen in combat and start over. And again. Dejected by an enemy fighter, killed in an explosion caused by a minefield, lost in space due to lack of fuel or suffocated by a mechanical problem of the ship. There are so many ways to die in this challenging roguelike action video game that it would be normal to get depressed and leave the game, but no, you never give up, you never stop trying. Each time you get to go further, better resist the enemy's rush, and you feel more prepared to survive a space adventure that is a pure spectacle. For the epic of some of his battles but, above all, for his fantastic staging, for his ability to make you feel within a vast science fiction universe.
The rage of suffering a bloody defeat is quickly forgotten in a video game that keeps tempting you to "try your luck one more time". You need to reach the end of the tour, whatever it is, and until you do not get it, do not stop! Even though this is not precisely a simple task. Like any roguelike adventure worth its salt, death on Everspace has a high cost: losing all the objects and resources you would have found so far. You start from scratch !, or almost because with the money accumulated in your trip you can unlock various technical improvements for the three ships available in your hangar that are permanent; Whatever happens, will remain there. Greater armor, attack power, ability to accumulate more weapons or special modules … there are a handful of options to choose from, and several levels of progression for most of these, so failure after failure, you will feel more prepared to face the harsh space odyssey proposed by this Rockfish Games game, an independent studio formed by some of the creators of Galaxy on Fire.
And greed broke the sack
If I like something about Everspace is that, in one way or another, it always makes you feel guilty about your failures. You have died of overconfidence, for believing that you could only against an enemy corvette, or for not paying attention to details; for not looking at all those explosive mines that in bad faith are scattered throughout the cold outer space. It's cruel, relentless, but you don't feel it is an unfair game. The options are there. The possibility of jumping into hyperspace and escaping from one problematic sector to another rarely disappears; Another thing is that you want to do it by leaving behind you a big booty , which is important!, because on your trip you must collect credits and raw materials essential to repair the ship in case of serious damage, trade with the various civil ships that swarm through the space, or improve the quality of your weapons and modules during the course of the game.
In the end, everything is based on decisions. Which weapon do you choose, why do you choose modules, if you keep a missile defense system or bet on plasma mines. And all this leaving your destiny in the hands of randomness, because in each new game you face different challenges. Change the configuration of the galaxy, the type of enemies that cross your path, the resources you find during the trip. And it is great ! because in this way that point of terror that generates not knowing what is to come never disappears. I'm not exaggerating. When you enter a new sector, crowded with enemies, and you have no option of jumping into hyperspace … well, you can get an idea. You will face the action with extreme care, ensuring the safety of a ship that takes little to jump through the air in a game that has no compassion for mistakes. At the minimum you are dead and there is no going back. That is why it was important to create a good combat system and the truth is that Everspace does not disappoint … although it does not surprise in excess.
It makes you feel within a vast science fiction universe.
The handling of the ship conveys good sensations and depending on the weapons and improvements you will fight in one way or another. From a distance, using stealth, overwhelming rivals with bombs, plasma, and shrapnel from all those turrets that you have installed in the vehicle; everything goes in a video game capable of leaving you speechless with the spectacularity of some of their battles. I miss the odd option, such as dodging and stunts to surprise rivals, as well as better artificial intelligence on the part of the enemies, who are not always especially ingenious when approaching you. They attack the beast as if they don't care much about their life, and that can sometimes be frustrating when you find yourself cornered without too many escape options.
Thanks to special objects such as mines, shield generators or computer viruses with which to hack enemy drones you can opt for several combat strategies, but sometimes the action feels somewhat limited. Also, in the medium term, the game can become somewhat tedious in its initial stages. I explain. When you have taken the trick to Everspace overcome the first sectors almost that it becomes a walk, so the real fun can be done begging for more than expected when you already face more powerful enemies or problems as radical as eruptions solar or nebulae that interfere with your systems. I do not say that it is boring, nothing is further from reality! But in a title that depends so much on repetition, it would have been great if it offered more variety in its action.
It really is a show, its staging is so incredible, that it costs not to marvel at some of its locations, which are also quite varied. The explosions, the lighting effects, the modeling of spacecraft and space stations … Everspace takes advantage of the Unreal Engine 4 and achieves, with an outstanding graphics section, that you want to explore every corner of its universe. It is meritorious because it has also been endowed with a good plot background that encourages you to investigate more and more in the weavings of that warlike conflict in which you have been immersed. It does not offer an original story, but it is interesting and ingenious at some points, such as the justification of why, again and again, your pilot comes to life.
Somehow, the decisions you make also affect the world around you, and it is something that I value very much. Is it worth attacking civilians for a little fuel? Will you be able to attack a merchant's ship to enrich you? The option is there, no one prevents you, but you have to stick to the consequences, and although gasoline is essential to survive, and sometimes its shortage can be dramatic, putting colossal warships against it does not usually end well. And this is why I liked Everspace so much. It is a special game, to which you can dedicate tens of hours and not get tired, either because of its great graphics section – I'm dying to try it with virtual reality-, or by its challenging action. It still has things to improve, game mechanics to refine, but it offers a roguelike space combat experience that is worth trying. Hopefully, in the future, the catalog of available ships will be expanded, as the current three know little, and it is another way to try new and fun combat strategies.
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Challenging and very addictive. Everspace is one of those games that is worth trying. Visually spectacular, its intense roguelike action will take you to enjoy exciting space battles in which the minimum mistake will end your aspirations for success. No matter! You will try again and again, improving the performance of your ship, until you reach the desired outcome in a space adventure worthy of praise.
Extensive customization options. Each ship can be unique
Exciting space fighting. They are also a visual show
Your ability to tempt you to try your luck again and again
The artificial intelligence of the enemies, which do not usually surprise in their attacks
Some more option is missing in the fighting
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The G20, BEPS and the Future of International Tax Governance
Eccleston, R and Smith, H, The G20, BEPS and the Future of International Tax Governance, Global Tax Governance: What is wrong with it and how to fix it, ECPR Press, P Diestsch and T Rixen (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 175-198. ISBN 978-1-785521263 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]
Copyright 2016 Peter Dietsch and Thomas Rixen
Official URL: http://press.ecpr.eu/book_details.asp?bookTitleID=...
This volume highlights the challenges of international tax governance and the normative, political and institutional barriers to the effective regulation of international tax competition. Despite periodic attempts at co-ordinated reform, international tax co-operation has been noto11ously difficult to achieve. States have been extremely reluctant to cede the sovereign 1-ight to make and administer domestic taxation law because of the profound impact these policies have on economic interests and competitiveness. Indeed, the most significant impediment to the creation of formal structures to enhance international tax co-operation is the perceived threat they pose to state sovereignty and established principles of international public law.
The need for greater international tax co-operation is now well understood but the international tax regime is highly path-dependent and constrained by the large number of bilateral treaties between states - which are only ' loosely coordinated by agreed standards' (Eccleston 2012: 69). Furthermore, and despite the projected benefits that tax co-operation would yield for the collective good, there remain powerful financial incentives for individual countries to defect from taxation agreements. Reducing tax rates or offering concessions and secrecy attracts mobile capital investment; and the incentives to defect from regimes aimed at counte11ng these practices only increase with the number of states participating in the regime (Eccleston 2012: 74). The nature of the international tax system necessitates the complicity, or support at the very least, of powerful states in international tax governance, which, as will be demonstrated, is far from guaranteed. The incentives to defect also mean that governance regimes must be especially attentive with regard to compliance, arguably the Achilles heel of tax regulation (Drezner 2007). Given such challenges, reforming the international tax regime is a critical test of both international leadership and the G20's capacity to provide effective global governance.
Despite the historical absence of an effective multilateral regime to promote international tax co-operation there is growing optimism, especially among political leaders, that the financial c11sis (FC) of 2008- 9 and its aftermath has fostered renewed determination to establish more robust and effective international tax regulation. A wide range of FC-induced international tax initiatives have been implemented since 2008, as increasingly indebted governments seek to improve the integrity of their tax systems in an attempt to rein in budget deficits. Arguably the most significant post-crisis innovation in global governance has been the creation of the G20 Leaders' Forum, which, despite a broad and ambitious remit, has played a key role in endorsing various international tax initiatives since 2009 (Eccleston et al. 2013: 3). This chapter will provide an overview of the G20 's role in post-crisis international tax governance, including an assessment of whether there is capacity for an effective and sustainable regime for regulating tax competition to be promoted through the G20.
The challenges of establishing multilateral regimes to promote international economic co-operation are well documented. Even when international agreement can be reached, intergovernmental bodies such as the G20 are still faced with the critical challenge of ensuring that these groups are not simply 'toothless talkshops' (Rachman 2010; .Volverson 2010), and that the commitments made by member states are honoured. As one of the most important international forums, whose membership includes the key players in international tax policy, these challenges mean that the G20's engagement with international tax issues and the impact of this engagement on global governance is of profom1d political and economic significance. Having endorsed the OECD's international tax agenda since 2009, the G20's credibility as a key actor in post-FC governance is dependent on its ability to promote effective compliance among its members. Yet while there is evidence that the G20's endorsement of the initiatives designed to promote tax-information exchange has been successful, both in terms of encouraging states to commit to international standards and in ensuring subsequent compliance (Eccleston et al. 2013), it is less clear that the G20 has the capacity to foster agreement in relation to measures designed to limit international tax avoidance.
Reflecting these issues, this chapter seeks to assess the G20's role in global tax governance, with a particular emphasis on the politics of compliance. After providing a sm1una1y of the G20's role in promoting international tax transparency, the chapter assesses the G20's critical role in the OECD's new and more ambitious Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative. We argue that although it remains too early to tell whether BEPS will provide an effective framework for regulating international tax avoidance, given differing interests and incentives among the G20 member-states it appears increasingly likely that BEPS will not succeed in its ambition of curbing the increasingly aggressive tax-planning practices of multinational corporations (MNCs). In order to appreciate the governance challenges associated with international taxation, it is necessary to outline the conceptual differences (and political implications) between promoting international tax transparency on the one hand and regulating the international tax competition that makes avoidance possible on the other.
Economic Framework
Microeconomic Effects of Taxation
Eccleston, R (Professor Richard Eccleston)
Smith, H (Ms Helen Smith)


S01:E02 "Lying Is The Point"
You're not crazy— the world is truly "having a moment". In this episode we suss out how to avoid the pitfalls of workism, Russia delirium (three kinds), & conferences of conservative political action varietals.
This conference has everything: vampires, Big Macs, religious pillow celebs.
Question: What do the leftist skeptics of Trump-Russia have to gain from doubting that it happened?
Workism is America's new religion?


This year Queer Rebels Fest teams up with Foglifter Journal for 2 nights of subversive performance featuring a different cast each night! Join us in celebrating queer & transgender artists of color AND our stories of resistance.
Queer Rebels returns with timely political work (Orlando, Black Lives Matter); in Trump times, we transgress, we cross, we border, we resist, we deviate! Whitewashing, both historical and present, changes Puerto Rico's culture. A 2 Spirit infomercial provides tongue-in-cheek survival strategies. Trouble the Water asks, in a climate of police brutality and the enduring legacies of slavery, is there a place where Black people can breathe on earth? Post-Orlando, Queer Historical Mixtape reminds us that we can mend our broken places.
Queer Rebels' Vision: Founded in late 2008 by artists KB Boyce and Celeste Chan, Queer Rebels showcases queer/trans artists of color, connects generations, and honors our histories with art for the future.


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J Clin Invest. 2006;116(7):2056–2056. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI21689R1.
Proteinase-activated receptor–1 (PAR1), a G protein–coupled receptor activated by thrombin, is highly expressed in different cell types of the gastrointestinal tract. The activity of thrombin and of other proteinases is significantly increased in the colon of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Since PAR1 activation in tissues other than the gut provoked inflammation, we hypothesized that PAR1 activation in the colon is involved in the pathogenesis of IBD. Here, we demonstrate that PAR1 is overexpressed in the colon of IBD patients. In mice, intracolonic administration of PAR1 agonists led to an inflammatory reaction characterized by edema and granulocyte infiltration. This PAR1 activation–induced inflammation was dependent on B and T lymphocytes. Moreover, PAR1 activation exacerbated and prolonged inflammation in a mouse model of IBD induced by the intracolonic administration of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS), while PAR1 antagonism significantly decreased the mortality and severity of colonic inflammation induced by TNBS and dextran sodium sulfate. In these 2 models, colitis development was strongly attenuated by PAR1 deficiency. Taken together, these results imply an important role for PAR1 in the pathogenesis of experimental colitis, supporting the notion that PAR1 inhibition may be beneficial in the context of IBD and possibly in other chronic intestinal inflammatory disorders.
RT-PCR blots published in panel C of Figure 8 of this paper were mistakenly reproduced from a previous publication. The senior author sincerely regrets this error and would like to emphasize that this in no way diminishes the validity of the data contributed by the coauthors of the paper. However, the paper is being retracted in accordance with JCI policy.
The authors apologize for any inconvenience this error has caused.


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Jaromir Jagr Likely to Return to Panthers
April 26, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
The Florida Panthers cleaned out their lockers on Tuesday, following a disappointing opening round exit at the hands of the New York Islanders.
Jaromir Jagr talked to media and, besides confirming that the Jagr mullet is here to stay, he again indicated that he liked playing for the Panthers and is likely to return. He had confirmed after the Game 6 loss to the Isles that he intended to play next season, when he will be 45.
Today, General Manager Dale Tallon said he believes that a deal will be worked out soon with Jagr, reports George Richards.
Most everyone on #FlaPanthers expect Jaromir Jagr to return. For younger guys playing with 'and becoming his friend' has been surreal.
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) April 26, 2016
While Jagr posted just two points in six postseason games, he was the team's leading scorer during the regular season with 66 points. His 27 goals ranked second only to Aleksander Barkov.
If Jagr returns, it'll surely be another season where records are set regularly by one of the game's most prolific forwards.
Dustin L. Nelson
Dustin Nelson is the News Editor for The Hockey Writers. He's a contributor to Hockey Prospectus, Hockey Wilderness, and writes a column for Rotowire. He's also written for Gone Puck Wild, Wild Xtra, InDigest, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, Tiny Mix Tapes, Prefix Magazine & other publications. Have a tip? Email him at dlukenelson[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Establish business development support measures, such as mentoring.
Financial assistance offered to support the provision of awareness, facilitation, networking, consulting and coaching services to encourage sustainable economic development in the communities.
– All requests for financial contributions under the SADC Côte-Nord's Local Development Program must be submitted before 4 p.m. on April 1 of each year.
– In the event where funding is still available following the disbursements for the first series of requests, a second deadline will be announced for October 1 of the current year and a second series of requests will be analyzed to determine how to allocate the remaining funds.
– The projects submitted must take place in the region covered by the SADC Côte-Nord, that is, between Rivière-Pentecôte and Blanc-Sablon, including Anticosti Island.
Non-refundable contribution : The SADC Côte-Nord cannot make the payment directly to the project promoter. The applicant organization must submit an invoice addressed directly to the SADC Côte-Nord either for professional fees or from a supplier in the amount entered in the letter of offer. Please note that a tender from the said supplier is needed to complete the Contribution Request Form.
Sponsorship : The applicant organization must provide the SADC Côte-Nord with the organization's visibility plan; afterwards, proof of graphics as per the visibility plan will be required before the funds are made available.
– The SADC Côte-Nord will favour projects having obtained financial support from other community or industry partners. – Each organization receiving local development funds will be held to completing a follow-up form provided by the SADC Côte-Nord at the end of each event.
Owing to the financial constraints of this assistance program, the SADC Côte-Nord reserves the right to refuse any request for funding, including requests that meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria.
* Please note that our Contribution Request Form has been adapted to reflect these new terms and conditions. The new form is available on the SADC Côte-Nord website. ** All requests for financial contributions received before April 1, 2015, for funding under the 2015-2016 fiscal year must be made using the old form; however, these requests will be analyzed in light of the new terms and conditions.


The Shiu Family needs our HELP!
Please help share this message to the wider community. Your help is very much appreciated!
Gavin Shiu, a former ESF Glenealy School and King George V School student, has unfortunately been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Gavin desperately needs a stem cells or bone marrow transplant.
The KGV Alumni Association is organising a Donor Drive on 25 May (Friday) at the Causeway Bay Blood Donation Centre. Please join the family and the Alumni team to take action. Gavin's wife, Jennifer, will be there from 6:30-8:30pm. We hope you can help the family by joining this Donor Drive too.


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Tompkins County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 19% people fully vaccinated
Chastity Laskey
USA TODAY NETWORK
Some 19% of people living in Tompkins County are fully vaccinated as of March 30, according to data from the New York Department of Health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they've been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (either Pfizer or Moderna).
New York reported 1,865,349 total cases of coronavirus, an increase of 4% from the week before.
The five counties with the highest percentage of their population fully vaccinated in New York as of March 30 are Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, Essex County, Clinton County and Hamilton County.
Here are the latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tompkins County as of March 30:
COVID-19 in NY:High infection, death rates in group homes prompt calls for probe
Schuyler County:COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 18% people fully vaccinated
Tioga County:COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 13% people fully vaccinated
How many people in Tompkins County have received a COVID-19 vaccine?
39% of people in Tompkins County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 40,170 people
19% of people in Tompkins County are fully vaccinated, for a total of 19,237 people
For a county-by county look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is updated daily.
How many people in New York have been vaccinated so far?
30% of people in New York have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 5,935,139 people
16% of people in New York are fully vaccinated, for a total of 3,158,458 people


MQ Qureshi, Founding Partner and CEO of Xoobies and Former Head of Global Digital Experience at McDonald's Corporation, discussed developing the CEO mindset as a CMO.
Qureshi began his thought leadership presentation at the 2019 Marketing Leadership Forum: The New CMO, Where Performance and Brand Intersect, held on February 26 in Chicago by stating, "The central theme of today's forum is to talk about leadership. This isn't just about becoming an owner of your space or a leader of your team. You're already there. It's about becoming CEO of your own output, which is your own product," he stated.
"Some people love this notion of one's own product and feel it's empowering. Others despise it. A CEO is defined as, 'the executive with the chief, decision-making authority in an organization or business,' according to Merriam Webster, and that statement is what causes people to love this analogy or hate it. Marty Kagan breaks this primal response to the idea of the CEO into three types of reactions—power, fear, and consideration. People who view the CEO primarily in terms of power see that role as the person in charge of making decisions about everything. What appeals to this group of people is the influence that comes along with this title of CEO," said Qureshi.
"The second group, which reacts with fear to the idea of the CEO as being in charge of their own product, immediately imagine the pressure, and they want none of it. They don't want the responsibility of being the decider," he said.
"The third group often doesn't have a strong response. Their reaction is one of consideration. They realize the CEO doesn't have to take responsibility for all decisions all the time. Most appreciate that an owner's job is to balance the many competing needs that occur on a day-to-day basis. Balance is the most important part of this, and that's what I hope people think about when they hear the notion of being the CEO of your product," Quereshi explained.
"In my opinion, being CEO of your own product is all three of these things. Roles of the CEO include optimizing financial performance, optimizing the overall strategy, developing a corporate culture, and being the face of the company. We [as CMOs] may feel these things don't apply to us, but I'm not talking about who empowers you. I'm talking about how we empower ourselves. This is about applying a set of criteria so that, when we approach our work, our product, or our department, we think how to map these responsibilities to our own," he said.
"We think about this by considering how our product makes money, how it reinforces the overall strategy, how we develop the team's culture, and how we're the face of the product. I said I thought being the CEO of your product combines all three perspectives—power, fear, and consideration—but there's a right way to do this and a wrong way to do this. There are some guiding principles that can help us. When it comes to power, you have to be comfortable about making decisions. Execution is what really matters. I learned the hard way that I was often too in love with my own product and not enough in love with how to sell it," Qureshi admitted.
"We tend to think fear is bad, but a healthy amount of fear is a good thing. Oftentimes, we're called to be the reasoned advisor who lays out the options and lets others make the decisions. We may also have situations in which we have to harness that fear and make decisions when there's no good path or clear answer," he said.
Create a compelling vision—by becoming obsessed with learning everything.
Zoom in and zoom out when making decisions—look at the wider picture.
Take total ownership—people with an ownership mentality have a different work ethic.


No matter what line of work you may be involved in, the risk of personal injury is always there. There are some professions that carry higher risks for injury than others, but even if you work in a "low risk" environment, it's important to know what to do in the event of a serious injury sustained at the workplace or job site.
Access to reasonable and necessary medical treatment.
Payment of temporary disability benefits if the employee is unable to work while recieving medical treatment.
Payment of total or partial permanent disability benefits or scheduled benefits in the event of a permanent physical injury or reduction in the ability to earn wages.
Know that there are certain time restrictions when it comes to filing for Workers' Compensation. The employee is required to notify their employer and the North Carolina Industrial Commission of the incident within a certain timeframe, or the employee could risk losing their benefits. The Statute of Limitations is different in North Carolina for Workers' Compensation than it is for ordinary personal injuries caused by negligence. Additionally, an employee injured on the job may have both a Workers' Compensation claim for benefits, as well as a negligence claim for damages against the persons who caused the injury. Therefore, an injured employee should consult with an experienced attorney as soon as possible following the injury.
In order to actually file for Workers' Compensation, it is highly recommended that an employee enlist the professional help of an attorney. By hiring an attorney to represent their case, an employee will stand a better chance of receiving their benefits and preventing vulnerability during the legal process. There are many factors to consider when filing a case for Workers' Compensation, so the guidance of an experienced attorney can be very beneficial.
Notify your supervisor of the incident in writing as soon as possible.
Complete a Form 18 - Notice of Accident to Employer and Claim of Employee, Representative or Dependent for NC Workers' Compensation Benefits.
File the Form 18 with the North Carolina Industrial Commission and provide a copy to his employer and/or its insurance carrier and be sure to keep a copy for yourself and your lawyer.
Form 18 should be filed by the injured worker within 30 days of the injury for the most efficient results.
For any additional questions regarding Workers' Compensation, don't hesitate to contact the law office of Richard Flexner at 1-800-FLEXNER (353-9637).