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RNC chairwoman calls on MI officials to pause election certification
Following the meeting, Chatfield and state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, both Republicans, said they have not been 'made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in MI'.
"You can't make up your mind before you get all the facts", Shinkle stated.
At one point, Bash played a clip of Trump lawyer Sidney Powell - now pushing insane conspiracy theories about a widespread voting machine plot involving Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, and Brian Kemp - saying just a few days ago that the election "should be overturned" in the disputed states.
Following the Friday afternoon meeting with Trump and his legal team, the MI legislative officials said they found no "evidence that would "change the outcome of the election".
President Donald Trump's campaign filed a narrow appeal Sunday in its longshot bid to have Trump declared the victor in the presidential race in Pennsylvania despite lagging more than 81,000 votes behind President-elect Joe Biden.
The road to certification this election cycle has been an unusually complicated affair in the closely watched swing state. Republican Norman Shinkle shared in an interview with The New York Times that he is receiving a multitude of calls and emails from people, both urging him to certify and not certify the state's election results, citing concerns over the integrity of the vote.
Last week, the president invited to the White House several Republican Michigan state lawmakers for a discussion, which press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said was "not an advocacy meeting" for Trump's campaign to overthrow the election. If there is no signature matching, this would be as phony as the initial vote count and recount.
Bollywood Drug Case: NCB Arrests Comedian Bharti Singh
The raids are the latest in the series of those conducted at the residences of big names associated with Bollywood. The agency is also carrying out searches at two other locations in the metropolis, the official added.
An attempt to stop Nevada's certification, brought by failed Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle, was thrown out Friday.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa who won reelection in this month's vote, told a Fox News radio program on Thursday that Powell's allegations were "offensive". The state board will meet Monday at 1 p.m.
During the meeting, Biden raised his agenda for the first 100 days of his presidency, including taking aggressive action to contain COVID-19, providing resources to small businesses, families, schools, and state and local governments to power economic recovery, and investing in the middle class to build back better.
The Trump campaign requested a recount in two heavily Democratic-leaning counties that put Biden over the top in Wisconsin.
Carothers said there could similarly be an effect in Mexico, where President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a leftist populist, claimed fraud in two previous losing bids for office and remains one of the few world leaders, along with Putin, who has not congratulated Biden. The rescanning of ballots through counting machines likely will take less time than the week-long audit, which was the largest of its kind in US history in terms of ballots manually recounted.
Trump, his campaign, and his supporters have faired poorly in court challenges across the nation.
FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For COVID-19 Treatment From Regeneron
Guardiola wants Messi to stay at Barcelona but drops transfer hint
Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned
Trump avoids G20 infection to visit golf club as virus destroys US
There are no high expectations for the G20 this year, despite the outbreak that will call for global efforts to control the virus. However, according to CBS News' White House correspondent Mark Knoller, Trump has played golf 298 times during his presidency.
Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
The Trump administration , as well as Netanyahu, would love to add the Saudis to that list before it leaves office in January. It would be the first known meeting between leaders of the historical foes, who the U.S. wants to normalise ties.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate '70% effective', trials show
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on Nov 11 was also shown to be more than 90% effective, though only based on 20 infections. The pair said that regimen n=8,895 showed 62% efficacy when given as two full doses at least one month apart.
Apple iPhone 12 series to launch at its 'Hi, Speed' event today
You can also watch the Apple "Hi, Speed" iPhone 12 launch event through the Apple events app on Apple TV. All in all, the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max just look like larger and shinier versions of the iPhone 12.
Mutated coronavirus from mink in Denmark most likely extinct, health ministry says
The commitment is also contained in the new programme for Government agreed between the Green Party, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The Department of Agriculture said it is engaging with the country's three remaining fur farms.
Sia under fire for casting Maddie Ziegler as autistic teen in movie
However, lots of fans also rushed to support Sia , claiming that the backlash over her film Music had been a huge overreaction. Several critics asked the singer if she did any research or consulted members of the autistic community while working the film.
Another Chinese COVID vaccine enters late-stage human trials
Global trials are expected to begin in Uzbekistan late this month, followed by trials in Indonesia, Pakistan and Ecuador. The Sinopharm vaccine requires two doses per individual for efficacy.
CLOSING REMARKS: G20 Riyadh Summit: King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Guterres called on more G20 nations to join COVAX, an global initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries worldwide. Following the two days Summit, Leaders adopted the G20 Riyadh Declaration to address common global challenges.
G20 leaders pledge fair distribution of coronavirus vaccine
But the group's leaders face mounting pressure to help stave off possible credit defaults across developing nations. Her words were echoed by French President Emmanuel Macron, who also adressed leaders.
A lying pizza joint employee forced 1.7 million people into lockdown
The detectives are investigating the whole circumstances involving the shop. Pieces of that person's story "didn't add up", he said. The Indian Express is now on Telegram.
Covid vaccine be given first to vulnerable sections: Sadhguru
Older adults have an increased risk of COVID-19, so it's crucial that vaccines against the disease are effective in this age group.
Medvedev fights off Nadal to set up ATP Finals showdown with Thiem
In the second-set tie-break, Thiem blew four match points - on his first match point he served a double fault. Thiem stumbled and tumbled to the court in the next game, but appeared to be OK. "I'm feeling confident.
The first photos of Sharkboy and Lavagirl are published ¡Adultos!
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Here is why the Clippers have a shot at landing Rajon Rondo
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'Strawberry Moon' to illuminate the night. Here's what to know
So get ready to witness these astronomical marvels! Moongazing is quite calming as is but tonight will be a bit more special. Moon watchers in India will be able to watch the full moon with their naked eyes unless the sky is too cloudy.


Even tax-free Roth IRA distributions must be recorded on your tax return.
3. Is IRA Income Reported in AGI?
Roth IRA rules allow you to withdraw money from the account at any time, and if you want your money, you can simply ask for a distribution from the financial institution. However, the tax consequences of a Roth IRA withdrawal are a bit complicated. Knowing how various distributions are taxed can help you make better decisions about the amount of your distribution and its timing.
If you meet the requirements for a qualified distribution, the withdrawal comes out tax-free. To qualify, you have to have had your Roth IRA open for five years. In addition, you have to be either 59 1/2 years old, permanently disabled or taking out no more than $10,000 for a first home purchase. If you're almost 59 1/2 and you can delay your distribution a few months until you're 59 1/2, you can save on your taxes.
If you take a non-qualified distribution, whether you must pay taxes and penalties depends on whether you remove contributions or earnings. You can take out contributions without paying any income taxes at all. Earnings, on the other hand, count as taxable income. When you take a distribution, you remove your contributions first. Once all your contributions have come out, you begin removing your earnings. For example, if your $10,000 Roth IRA consists of $5,000 in contributions and $5,000 in earnings, an $8,000 withdrawal counts as a $5,000 withdrawal from contributions and a $3,000 withdrawal from earnings.
When you take a taxable Roth IRA distribution, you have to pay an additional 10 percent tax penalty on the taxable portion of the distribution. For example, if you take an $8,000 non-qualified Roth IRA distribution and $3,000 comes from earnings, not only do you have to pay taxes on the $3,000, you also have to pay a $300 additional tax penalty. However, you can avoid this penalty if you qualify for an exemption, such as a permanent disability, higher education expenses, or medical expenses in excess of the threshold percentage of your AGI.
When you take a Roth IRA distribution, you receive a Form 1099-R from your financial institution. You must use either Form 1040 or Form 1040A to report your Roth IRA distributions. If you're taking a non-qualified distribution, you have to use Form 8606 to figure the taxable portion of the distribution. If you withdraw any earnings, you have to use Form 5329 to figure the early withdrawal penalty or note the reason you are exempt from the penalty.
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Coroner Season 5 Release Date
It's been 1 year since CBC released the last season of Coroner, and fans of the crime series are asking when is Coroner Season 5 coming out?
As of January 2023, CBC has not officially announced the release date of Coroner season 5. The show has yet to be renewed for a fifth season.
Coroner is a crime TV show created by Morwyn Brebner and is produced by Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Film Productions and Cineflix Productions. The TV series stars Serinda Swan, Ehren Kassam, Tamara Podemski and Roger Cross.
There's four season(s) of Coroner available to watch on CBC. On August 5, 2020, CBC premiered the very first episode. The television series has about 38 episodes spread across four season(s). Fresh episodes usually come out on Mondays. The show received an 6.7 rating amongst the audience.
Coroner is rated TV-MA
Coroner has yet to be officially renewed for a fifth season by CBC, according to Shows Streaming.
→ Was Coroner cancelled? No. This doesn't necessarily imply that the show has been canceled. The show may be on hiatus, and the premiere date for the next season has yet to be disclosed. CBC did not officially cancel the show.
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Coroner Season 5 Cast
Here are the main characters and stars of Coroner:
Serinda Swan plays as Dr. Jenny Cooper
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The current status of Coroner season 5 is listed below as we continue to watch the news to keep you informed. For additional information, go to the Coroner website and IMDb page.
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Why does Owen Smith keep comparing himself to Nye Bevan?
Nye Davies
The NHS founder believed in 'the parliamentary route to socialism'
The Labour leadership contest has been very difficult to watch at times, particularly when the commentary has focused on gobstoppers and trains.
However, some very important debates have been taking place about the future of the Labour Party. It is during debates like these that the past becomes the present and Labour figures of old are suddenly given contemporary relevance.
One of these figures is Aneurin Bevan — founder of the NHS — whose invocation has been central to leadership contender Owen Smith.
Bevan has been a go-to figure for Smith on the campaign trail. He has called himself a Bevanite a few times and has reminded us time and again that Bevan is his hero. His invocations have often focused on Bevan's 'search for power', a nod to the belief that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is unelectable and that without being electable, Labour cannot achieve power and change society.
"I want to be a force for good in the world. Therefore, you need to achieve power. Nye Bevan, my great hero, said it's all about achieving and exercising power. I've devoted my life to that."
He has even spoken of choosing the 'parliamentary route to socialism', the implication being that Corbyn and his supporters are merely building a protest movement without the ability to be electable and change things through Parliament. It is language reminiscent of a bygone era in the Labour Party.
Achieving power for the working class was key to Bevan. Nick Thomas-Symonds in his recent biography argued that Bevan was 'a man of power'.
In supporting Owen Smith, Thomas-Symonds stated that Bevan's 'application of socialist principles to government' and his belief in 'pursuing an ultimate goal and seeing the practical route towards it' had similarities with Smith's ambitions today.
Smith and those who back him worry that under Corbyn, Labour will stay out of government.
So statements like 'it's Labour or nothing', which Bevan was supposed to have said to Jennie Lee, are used by Smith to show that he is the radical but electable option for Labour. He argues that he is as radical as Jeremy Corbyn, but that Corbyn is unable to 'convey that willingness and readiness to run Britain to the peope'. Smith believes that it is he who can put that 'radicalism into practice'.
But Corbyn supporters will argue that Smith doesn't represent the socialism of Bevan, pointing to his work for pharmaceutical companies Amgen and Pfizer as a betrayal of Bevan's values.
An article from 2006 has resurfaced recently where WalesOnline's Matt Withers said Owen Smith was a 'Blairite lackey' and would 'make Nye cry' over his commitment to 'choice' in the NHS.
Smith's past is still following him around. 'I have never advocated privatisation of the NHS,' he has insisted. 'It has been one of Labour's proudest achievements. I grew up swaddled in stories of the Labour party creating the NHS out of south Wales.'
This is largely why Owen Smith's constant invocation of Aneurin Bevan has started to become tiresome to many. In a recent leadership hustings, when Smith said his political hero was Bevan there was a groan from many in the audience.
Smith supporters interpreted this as a slander against Bevan: Corbyn supporters were booing the name of one of Labour's greatest heroes! However, it is more likely to be Owen Smith's incessant invocation of Bevan that made Corbyn supporters groan.
But herein lies the problem – both sides of any argument will invoke the legacy of Bevan and use it for their own purpose. It's inevitable with a figure such as Bevan who has left a huge imprint on the conscience of the Labour Party, but whose political thought contains aspects that are contentious and sometimes contradictory.
As I have discussed previously in relation to Wales and to the junior doctors' dispute, invoking Bevan is a popular thing for politicians to do.
However, part of the problem with the legacy of Aneurin Bevan is that he is seen by some as a left-wing revolutionary, but for others he is a compromising politician who would make concessions and look for consensus. To some he is both.
The invocation of his legacy can be seen as a reflection of the disagreements over the future of the Labour Party.
Nye Davies is a postgraduate researcher at the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University. His research focuses on the political thought of Aneurin Bevan.
9 Responses to "Why does Owen Smith keep comparing himself to Nye Bevan?"
Just Cann
Owen Smith is no democtrat. Owen Smith wants to ignore brexit vote because he doesn't like the vote result. Smith also ignored the last labour leadership vote result only 9 months ago. So what this tells us is that Owen Smith does not like democracy because he will ignore the result of any election if he doesn't like the outcome. Smith can't be trusted. Smith also attacked labour party staff working for Corbyn of helping people who are opposed to the labour party. The labour party NEC have suspended or expelled people from the labour party for attacking labour employees. By the same measure the NEC must now suspend Owen Smith.
Didn't Bevan Boys go down a lot?
I mean into the mines, of course. 😉
Reginald Bowler
Owen Smith seems to be self-appointed chairman of the (small) Owen Smith Appreciation Society.
I see nothing that endears him as a Labour leader, or as any other leader.
The reason being, today's politicians, aren't a patch off the greats of yesteryear. Name a current one, whose done any good for the British society ?
It was (Ernest) Bevin Boys.
Smith is very accident-prone and no more electable than Corbyn.
The "search for power" is what destroyed Labour under Blair and Brown because it lead to the sacrifice and not the adoption of Socialist principles. A clear example with which I am familiar was the mistreatment of the disabled which began under the previous Labour administration. ATOS were given the job but the lead came from the DWP under Brown backed up by a contemporary media campaign of benefits cheat cases in the press, which lead to a measurable increase in disability hate crime in much the same way that the Brexit vote encouraged nationalist hate crime.
Under Blair and Brown, anti-disability benefits cheat propaganda was confounded with anti-disability benefits claimant sentiment and the propaganda seemed designed to do exactly that and silence criticism of methods used to cut the benefits bill which were unethical and included fictional and or spurious justifications for turning vulnerable people down instead of giving them a proper assessment, in line with the spirit of human rights law. This is often ignored because of the overshadowing horror of the Iraq crisis but the treatment of disabled was an accompanying moral crisis at home and no less dismal for many of this country's disabled who suffered because of the policy under Labour and suffer still from the precedent of politically convenient misassessment it set and the legacy in attitudes prevailing in today's assessment system, exemplified recently in Channel 4 Dispatches' "The Great Benefits Row", presented by Ade Adepitan.
The war to destroy Saddam's Iraq was won but the battle for Labour's soul was lost. The legacy of seeking power which New Labour created is inhumanity and injustice towards the weakest among us, because to find power New Labour were willing to emulate the antagonists of social justice, becoming part of the problem in the process of seeking to be electable enough to overcome it. New Labour made a Faustian pact with the likes of Murdoch and the spin doctors and today the party languishes in purgatory.
Probably by coincidence as much as design, the series of articles on benefits fraud emerged at the same time as the MPs expenses scandal began to bite. Whether the feed of leaked benefit fraud cases was intensified and prolonged as a conscious decision and a result of the way New Labour's spin machine operated is a question which remains unanswered but the propaganda served a purpose. The disabled were heaped with dishonour to cover the unethical assessment methods being used and to cover the dishonour of MPs of all parties and it worked.
This is what electability meant to New Labour. They say power corrupts and it follows that seeking power is a journey towards corruption and the wrong priority for a socialist government which should seek to represent. Else it fails to represent and sacrifices its legitimacy just as the young and hopeful party of the Liberal Democrats did in forgetting their duty to represent, when they struck that bargain with the newly elected Conservative government and abandoned their promise not to raise tuition fees which is how the search for power made the Lib Dems unelectable.
Whereas UKIP in representing the discontent of the majority made the difference which swung the Tories to promise a referendum and the referendum to a YES vote for Brexit.
It strikes me that representation is what the election of Corbyn was all about. Smith in promulgating the search for power is failing to recognise the grotesque hypocrisy which lead to Corbyn's election in the first place.
My point in writing this really is to say thanks to the current membership of the Labour party, I think you did the right thing in electing Jeremy Corbyn and breaking the illusions of demagogic spin. I hope you will continue down the path of representation by representing the best in us and not the worst, which is in us all, to a point where it becomes the power in the land, because it deserves to be.
I was going to vote for Smith, but due to his undemocratic attitude to the Referendum result Corbyn got my vote.
Did Aneurin Bevan fight off hundred of lads in order to get Jennie Lee?
Liberty, Bevan and Welsh Labour – Thinking Wales – Meddwl Cymru - Cardiff University
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Obamacare Is Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge
Monday December 13th, 2010 • Posted by David Theroux at 11:19pm PST •
In a stunning decision released today, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson in Richmond, Virginia, has ruled that Obama's health-care law passed earlier this year is unconstitutional. The Obama administration now plans to appeal the case to the U. S. Supreme Court, and here is a report from Bloomberg:
The Obama administration�s requirement that most citizens maintain minimum health coverage as part of a broad overhaul of the industry is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled, striking down the linchpin of the plan.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson in Richmond, Virginia, today said that the requirement in President Barack Obama�s health-care legislation goes beyond Congress�s powers to regulate interstate commerce. While severing the coverage mandate, which is set to become effective in 2014, Hudson didn�t address other provisions such as expanding Medicaid.
�At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance�or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage�it�s about an individual�s right to choose to participate,� wrote Hudson, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.
The ruling is the government�s first loss in a series of challenges to the law mounted in federal courts in Virginia, Michigan and Florida, where 20 states have joined an effort to have the statute thrown out. Constitutional scholars said unless Congress changes the law, its fate on appeal will probably be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
�Lot of Activity�
�There�s a lot of activity focused now on alternatives to the mandate,� said Dan Mendelson, chief executive officer of Avalere Health, a Washington-based consulting firm. One option might be to provide access to all people, even ones with pre-existing conditions, to buy insurance and limit the times they could sign up.
�It�s using a carrot instead of a stick,� Mendelson said in a telephone interview before the ruling.
Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesman for America�s Health Insurance Plans, a health insurers� Washington lobby group, declined to comment on the record about whether insurers have discussed alternatives with the administration or whether a policy could be designed to replace the effects of losing the individual mandate.
Hudson didn�t stop the government from moving ahead with implementing the law while an appeal is pending.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who brought the suit, said in a statement he was �gratified we prevailed.�
�This won�t be the final round, as this will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court, but today is a critical milestone in the protection of the Constitution,� he said. . . .
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Tequila bar owner applies for business to become new religion to avoid lockdown
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A tequila bar owner has thought up a harebrained scheme – to make his business a religion to get around lockdown rules.
James Aspell, owner of 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Bar in Nottingham, has registered to become the "Church of The 400 Rabbits".
The problem is he has no congregation so he's looking for people to become "bunny believers" or even "reverends of the righteous rabbits".
Despite Mr Aspell admitting the idea is a joke, he told the Nottingham Evening Post there's a serious message to what he's doing.
It's all to do with lockdown restrictions and what he calls the "hypocrisy" and "unfair targeting" of so-called "wet" establishments who just serve alcohol.
In all lockdown tiers places of worship can stay open. He said: "With the new restrictions we're forced to close and it could be months before we can reopen. We don't have a food offering so even if we were in Tier 2, we couldn't open.
"We feel like we've been targeted unfairly, to an extent and it seems wrong. Everything from gyms to massage parlours can stay open and even the Christmas markets are happening – that was the point when I thought, this is ridiculous.
"So we have sent in an application to register as a place of worship."
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The application has been sent into the city's registrar general for consideration and the Church of the Four Hundred Rabbits will be signing up a congregation through its new website.
Mr Aspell, who opened the bar five years ago, said he wanted to point out the "hypocrisy" of the coronavirus rules.
He added: "This time of year it's usually all guns blazing but instead I'm sat at home putting my Christmas decorations up. We have no intention of opening unless the application is granted or when restrictions are lifted.
If we were to open we'd follow government guidelines and I don't think we'd be selling alcohol. We might be able to adapt in a different way and have some fun with it. We're not doing this to offend anybody or break any rules."
James said the response has been "overwhelmingly positive", with one person branding the idea as "genius"
Another person commented: "The only religion I would get on board with. Hopes and prayers for your salvation and delicious drinks."
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Q: Having some trouble with android studio probably has a simple answer I'm trying to install android studio, but while I was installing it I got this exception:

My question is what is the Android Emulator Hypervisor? what does it do or enable me to do? I tried looking it up online but I kept getting into these rabbit holes of information that kept expanding and expanding. I just want a concise answer for my small brain and maybe a quick and clear explanation to fix this.

A: The emulator essentially creates virtual machines running specific Android versions in order to run your apps. The Hypervisor driver is something that can help a lot with performance. If you want to check out the details, this documentation page might be a good start.
To fix your installation issue you only need to follow the link given in your error message, there's not much need to understand hypervisor workings.

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John Gotti rises to the top of the New York underworld to become the boss of the Gambino crime family. His life takes a tumultuous turn as he faces tragedy, multiple trials and a prison sentence.
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Director: Alex Foreman, Jared Briley, Jeremy Phoenix, Kevin Connolly, Nick DiRosa, S. B. Weathersby
Cast: Ashley Cusato, Ella Bleu Travolta, John Travolta, Jordan Trovillion, Kelly Preston
A police chief tries to solve a kidnapping that involves a bank robber holding a young boy hostage.
Director: Nick DiRosa, Steven C. Miller
Cast: Brian Wolfman Black Bowman, Bruce Willis, Charlotte Kirk, Gethin Anthony, Hayden Christensen
After the deadbeat brother of a businessman is assumed to be in on his own kidnapping, his sibling must take action to rescue him.
Cast: Abbie Gayle, Adrian Grenier, C.J. LeBlanc, Christopher Rob Bowen, John Cusack
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, History
Director: Doug Liman, Iván Palomino, Jody Blose, Nick DiRosa
Cast: Alejandro Edda, Domhnall Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Jayson Warner Smith, Jesse Plemons
There's a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Wade, a small-town farmer and family man, refuses to accept defeat even when his daughter Maggie becomes infected. As Maggie's condition worsens and the authorities seek to eradicate those with the virus,...
Director: Henry Hobson, Nick DiRosa
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Aiden Flowers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bryce Romero, Douglas M. Griffin
Julian Michaels has designed the ultimate resort: VICE, where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans. When an artificial becomes self-aware and escapes, she finds herself...
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast: Ambyr Childers, Brett Granstaff, Bruce Willis, Bryan Greenberg, Charlotte Kirk
A former CIA operative is kidnapped by a group of terrorists. When his son learns there is no plan for his father to be saved, he launches his own rescue operation.
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Florida Lawmakers, Election Officials Divided Over Federal Election Security Funding
By Samantha-Jo Roth Washington, D.C.
PUBLISHED 7:54 PM ET Jun. 11, 2019 PUBLISHED 7:54 PM EDT Jun. 11, 2019
WASHINGTON — After a Spectrum News investigation found the majority of Florida's 67 counties were forced to forfeit thousands of dollars in federal election security funding ahead of the 2018 midterms, questions remain about funding ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Lawmakers, election officials split on election security funding
Many wondering if states will receive more federal funds ahead of 2020
Florida Leaders Want Answers After Election Hacking Confirmed
DeSantis: 2 Florida Counties' Voter Databases Hacked in 2016
Sen. Rubio: Government May Have Had Information About 2016 Election Hacking They Didn't Share
After the Mueller report revealed Russians hacked two voting systems in the state in 2016, Florida lawmakers and local election officials have different perspectives about how to move forward.
Ahead of the 2018 midterms, Congress scrambled to deliver $380 million to states across the country to secure their elections.
With the presidential primaries nearly seven months away, many wonder if states will receive even more federal funds in the near future.
"I warn everybody that the more money, the bigger role the federal government plays in elections, the more they are going to want to control how they are conducted,' Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) said in an interview with Spectrum News.
The case against more funding
Some lawmakers like Rubio are hesitant about handing over more cash to states to spend on election security, pointing to a recent report released by the Election Assistance Commission, which found states only spent a fraction of the funds.
"It's all at the beginning of implementing that. I think we need to work through that before we have even more federal engagement on these elections," Rubio explained.
"If you've been given millions of dollars, and much of it has still yet to be spent, why would you put even more money behind it until you've spent what you have?" he questioned.
"I'm all for doing whatever it takes but let's work through what we've already allocated before we put even more money on top of it," Rubio added.
The case for more funding
Others in the Florida delegation disagree and say more federal funding is needed.
"Last year we basically had to wrestle Rick Scott and his Secretary of State in the division of elections to the ground in order to actually spend that money that was allocated to Florida in order to protect our elections," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida).
Wasserman Schultz said she would like to see the Senate move on a wide-ranging bill that already has been passed in the House. It would approve the $500 million in 2019 and "whatever amounts are necessary in future years" for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to provide grants to states to put in place online and automatic voter registration.
"Making sure we adopt provisions related to election security and protecting the vote is absolutely essential," Wasserman Schultz explained.
"At the very least, we need to make sure people have the opportunity to have their vote counted when they cast it, to be able to count on the fact that when they cast it, that it can't be manipulated. They have to have confidence in the integrity in the election system and that their government is protecting the security of that system," she said.
According to public records obtained by Spectrum News from the Florida Department of State, the State of Florida has already spent about 85 percent of the federal grant, despite some of the challenges local Supervisors of Elections faced in spending their cut, which resulted in 58 counties returning $1.4 million of the 14.5 million originally dispensed.
"With the technological threats emerging as they are, that requires resources. I'm very comfortable saying for myself and my colleagues that we could use what's remaining, what we had to return and probably some more," said Brian Corley, Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County.
Election officials want more help
Local election officials across the state appear to have the same view.
"I can absolutely guarantee that any additional funds that are sent our way by the federal government will not go to waste," said Paul Lux, Supervisor of Elections for Okaloosa County.
The Florida Department of State tells Spectrum News it intends to spend the remaining $2.8 million to enhance cyber security ahead of 2020. However, election officials say they have no information about what to expect.
"We have yet to receive any guidance for how that money is going to be spent, whether it's going to be allocated back to the counties who didn't spend it as a first — second bite of the apple, or whether it's going to be divided up evenly, or whether it's going to be focused on smaller counties that have tighter budgets than bigger counties. Nobody knows," Lux explained.
It's unclear if Congress will approve any additional funding ahead of 2020. Now, local officials want members to recognize spending election cash in a meaningful way can't happen overnight.
"Obviously sooner than later would be a plus to help us prepare," Corley said.
The Florida Department of State said they are still evaluating ways to provide additional resources and funding to the Supervisors of Elections.
More efforts to increase federal funding for Election Security are expected on Capitol Hill over the next few months, with the government set to run out of money at the beginning of October.


Spanish police have found 127 kilograms (280 pounds) of cocaine stashed away on board a boat used by the Spanish navy as a training vessel, just weeks after three of its crew were arrested for drug trafficking.
For 69 trainees with Spain's navy, their stint on board the elegant ship known as the Juan Sebastián Elcano was a chance to consolidate everything they'd learned during their years of training.
During a six-month journey, they travelled 18,000 nautical miles (33,000km), passing through ports in countries as diverse as Norway and Colombia.
They also had the chance to meet top navy brass who visited the vessel en route.
For some of the paid sailors on the vessel, however, the cruise was an opportunity of a different kind.
On the ship's recent return to Spain, three crew members were arrested for allegedly transporting 20kg of cocaine from Colombia and then selling it on the streets of New York.
The arrest — the product of an international search warrant — came after their dealer in the US city gave them up.
Now it turns out their operations might have been a little larger than previously thought.
An extensive search of the vessel has revealed 127kg of cocaine stashed away in a storeroom for the ship's sails, Spain's El País newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to the investigation.
They stood to make as much as €555,000 ($735,000) on the back of the deal, the daily added on Thursday.
Spain's Civil Guard police force now believe this may not be the first time the Juan Sebastián Elcano has been used to ship drugs, and are proceeding with investigations.
The three sailors arrested in the case are currently on remand in a military prison near Madrid and face up to six years for drug trafficking.
The Juan Sebastián Elcano is named after the Spanish Basque explorer who captained the boat which completed the first circumnavigation of the globe in the 16th century.
It is one of the largest traditionally rigged sailing vessels in the world, and is also where Spain's King Felipe and his father King Juan Carlos completed their own navy training.


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Lenovo is finally through with launching Vibe phones in India, India Today reported. The company will retire its Vibe brand as it reorganises its mobile phone lineup and focuses on clarity. Lenovo had been moving away from the Vibe brand for the last few months and had now confirmed that it will not launch any more Vibe phones in India.
According to Jan Huckfeldt, vice president of global marketing & communications at the Lenovo Mobile Group and Motorola, who spoke to India Today Tech, Lenovo wanted to send a clear message to consumers as far as its products were concerned. This had led to the overhauling of the brand strategy by the company.
Globally, Lenovo was getting rid of the dual-brand strategy in the phone market.
"Going forward, in most global markets we will only launch Moto-branded phones," said Huckfeldt. By using the brand Moto, Motorola not only hoped to cash in on the legacy of Motorola, which was more recognisable for phones, but also hoped to create a new image of the youthful brand that was fun, funky and lively.
Meanwhile, Motorola has launched its latest modular-friendly device, the Moto Z2 Play priced at Rs 27,999. According to commentators the device was somewhat more expensive than the Moto Z Play.
They add, there were a few significant differences in the way the Moto Z2 Play looked as compared to its predecessor, with the first of these being the thickness of the phone. The Z2 Play was a whole millimeter thinner at 6mm, although this did not take into consideration the significant camera bump, which had been maintained in order to retain design universality for the Moto Mods, clip on accessories, that transformed the Z-series phones' functionality, since even older Mods were meant to be used with the Z2 Play.


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Cramer Remix: Where Buffett made the biggest impact
Published Mon, May 4 2015 7:18 PM EDT Updated Mon, May 4 2015 7:56 PM EDT
Abigail Stevenson@A_StevensonCNBC
Cramer: Where Buffett made his biggest impact
Cramer Remix
Was it really just the halo from Warren Buffett, or could there be other forces at work that led the market higher on Monday? Jim Cramer thinks that it could be more than just the Oracle of Omaha at work for investors.
Or could it be an understanding that the dollar has peaked and Wall Street is done with estimate cuts? Or perhaps it's just that there is a ton of interest in high-growth stocks lifted by a positive news flow?
"I think it's a combination of all three—Buffett, the dollar top and high-growth adoration—that resulted in this rally, the best back-to-back days since February," the "Mad Money" host said.
First, Cramer thinks that Buffett made investors feel good about owning stocks. Buffett embodies the idea that investing in stocks is a good thing, even when they can—and do—go down.
The second thing that happened was the big sea-change that Cramer keeps referencing. He sees that the dollar has peaked, and soon those companies that have seen their earnings reduced because of overseas exposure could levitate back. He urged investors to keep track of major international players, like , to confirm that this trend is real.
The third leg of Monday's rally was the love affair for high-growth stocks that was rekindled on Friday. Cramer thinks it is all based on news. Biotech was sparked by Gilead reporting last week, and Taser jumped again, too.
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Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Cramer loves it when the market does something really stupid, because generally that means investors will get a great bargain as a result. He has been following Dow Chemical, because it has followed suit of big stocks like PPG and DuPont that have paid off big time.
Dow is in the process of transforming itself by selling off its commodity chemical business to focus on higher value added, higher-margin proprietary chemicals. On Monday, it announced that it would lay off approximately 3 percent of its workforce, which would ultimately result in $300 million in annual cost savings.
And while Cramer never likes it when anyone loses a job and is never a fan of firing people, the bottom line for Cramer is that as an investor, this move is positive for shareholders.
In fact, he thinks it is totally nuts that the market barely even blinked at this news. To find out more, Cramer spoke with Dow Chemical chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris.
"Today's announcement is an example of creating an agile more market driven Dow, with less cost structures, and more investment where investment should be as the market place with customers," Liveris said.
As the market reeled on the halo effect of Buffett's annual shareholder meeting for Berkshire Hathaway, Cramer took a closer look at the Oracle of Omaha's portfolio.
"Just as we can't judge a book by its cover, we can't judge this man by his big four," Cramer said.
The "Mad Money" host has always been adamant that investors should not simply follow Buffett's stock picks, as it is really these companies' regular business and amount of cash flow driving the stocks.
Instead, Cramer thinks it makes more sense to follow Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, rather than the investor. Why? Because you want all of his stocks. Not just a couple!
With this perspective in mind, what do you do with the big four mainstays of Buffett's investment portfolio—American Express, Coca-Cola, IBM and Wells Fargo?
"To me, Wells Fargo is the least tired of the big four, the most inventive and the one with the best growth."
So, if you are an investor looking to start fresh in each sector, Cramer's vote is for Mastercard or Visa over American Express, PepsiCo instead of Coca-Cola, Apple instead of IBM and to keep the best of the banks Wells Fargo.
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Ali Partovi speaks at the New York Times Food For Tomorrow conference at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Nov. 12, 2014, in Pocantico Hills, N.Y.
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With the market making this big sea-change, Cramer thought it would be a good time to circle back to some of the down and out biotech names that have been out of favor recently.
Isis Pharma carved the way in development in anti-sense technology. Cramer started recommending this one more than two years ago, because of the company's attractive pipeline of 38 drugs in development.
And while the stock has more than tripled since that time, it has taken a heavy hit in the past month and a half. On Monday, investors learned that Isis has licensed its drug FXI to Bayer, in exchange for $155 billion in near-term milestone payments, along with tiered royalties when the drug hits the market.
With this new partnership with Bayer, could it be time to take a closer look at Isis Pharma? Cramer spoke with its chairman and CEO, Dr. Stanley Crooke, to find out more.
"The thing that gives me the most comfort is Bayer knows its space. They know what the potential affect for FXI and of course they have to begin to think about replacing the revenues from Xarelto when it goes off patent, so we had a lot of interest. We considered a lot of companies, and Bayer was by far the best choice in our opinion," Dr. Crooke said.
As the United States transitions its eating habits to embrace more organic and natural foods, Buffett made a wholehearted endorsement of junk food at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting this weekend.
Cramer could see how this makes sense for the Oracle of Omaha, given Berkshire's ownership of Dairy Queen and sizeable positions in Heinz, Coca-Colaand Kraft.
"All of which are great brands, but they're also old-fashioned, non-natural, non-organic pantry brands," the "Mad Money" host said.
In this case, Cramer thinks Buffett could be missing the bigger picture. Everywhere around us are stories swirling about how the food industry has embraced healthy eating and natural foods. One person who has embraced this movement is Ali Partovi, a visionary angel investor, start-up advisor and entrepreneur.
"You can't make a generic statement, but organic food is more expensive. Not because organic farming is more expensive but simply because of supply and demand," Partovi said.
Read More Cramer: Warren Buffett's biggest diet nightmare
In the Lightning Round, Cramer gave his take on a few caller favorite stocks:
Genworth Financial Inc: "I still do not like that particular part of the business that is long-term care. I know the company's doing many things right to be able to make it okay, but I don't like it."
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc: "I like logistics, I think it's OK. But I think there are other players that are better in the gain."
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Doetsch tech shocks - Page 2 - THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!
audiocontr wrote: damn, well guess i need to order a half dozen. they are on the way - we will see how they do!
Have been running the Doestch 8132's for a while now, lots of miles both highway and offroad. They seem to be holding up well to date, but then so did the Rancho 9000's until they finally failed. I am pleased overall with the 8132's so far. Looks like the best out there at the current time.
....and at $63 each, good price too.
I've been running them for a few years now on the 710 and it has definitely been one of the best Pinz purchases to-date.
Any particular reason nobody seems to be running King, Fox, Icon, Radflow or similar bypass shocks on their Pinz?
You're the only guy I know here who regularly writes of high-speed off-road runs. Perhaps for such uses, those shocks would provide an advantage. For the average user, and I probably fit within that description, we can equip our 712 with a full set of shocks, designed for the truck, for less than the cost of one of those other ones.
There was also a spate of broken rear shock bolts on 712s when running other shocks. I know this because I broke 2 when running NAPA gas charged shocks. The ride was nice, and the collapsed and extended dimensions exceeded the originals (in the correct directions), but they broke two bolts. Since installing Ranchos, no issues. Not sure what effect the bypass shocks you mentioned would have on this problem. But I'd guess part of why owners choose the shocks they do is because they do not break shock bolts.
I agree with undysworld (broken bolts and its been done with Rancho and Doetsch shocks) but it is also good to sometimes question why something is the way it is - not just this shock question.
I got old school Rancho 9000s on the Warn Pinz. A few weekends ago we could feel the shocks fading while doing our little high speed stuff. I don't know anything about the rear shock bolts breaking so will just take your word for it.
As far as performance, a bypass will always be best for that regardless of use. They are tunable by the way and rebuildable. Do most people need them, doubt that. But most people also don't need a Pinz as a toy.
Here is some less priced King's and the shock you linked is a high performance triple bypass that would never fit under a Pinz plus it is a 16" travel shock. For what it is, it is a good price!
I have no idea if these would fit on a Pinz. More than anything I was just curious. I have ran Icons and Ballistic bypass shocks before and also used Bilstien non-bypass on different trucks and was happy with all of them. In the past I have always flexed a truck up with no shocks, taken measurements and then went shock shopping. So far this method has not failed me and I simply hate the low end shocks that come with lift kits and so forth. In fact I have found a lot of these shocks included in lift kits to be the wrong lengths! On a Pinz, I suppose most of this does not apply!
I am sure there are others who like to go fast in the dirt in their Pinz, they probably just are not talking about it much. Not sure how you couldn't enjoy it, the trucks handle very well and IMHO excel in this type of driving. Plus that old school factory video shows the trucks being used just this way as well as in deep water, mud, ect ect ect.
I'd guess that if you were attempting to market a cross-country vehicle to a military buyer, you might find it advantageous to show how a brand-new vehicle is capable of performing under the most extreme conditions, and you might even do that at the risk of breaking the truck. Certainly they could afford to fix it if it broke. But whether that sort of operation is prudent in a 40-year old vehicle is another question to be determined by the current owner (and financial backer of repairs).
Damn few of the Pinz owners I know are interested in flogging their trucks like that video shows or as you describe. I've driven mine to Colorado and back, and made the trip up Holy Cross, so I think I've pushed my truck a bit here and there. Perhaps half of my miles are off-road. Personally, I've never felt that I've reached the limits of my shocks, but then I don't try to drive 50mph off-road.
If I'm not mistaken, the operating manual indicates that the transfer gear shift lever should be placed in the LOW position for off-road operation, which would indicate that even Steyr intended that slower speeds be observed off-road. I can't even achieve 50mph in low range.
You questioned why we don't run the spendy bypass shocks. Even the cheapest of the shocks you linked to was $290 each, nearly 5 times more expensive than the Doetsch, and that's IF they even make a shock that fits a Pinz.
Since this thread was originally about Doetsch shocks, and since this discussion seems to have drifted into theoretical alternatives, maybe it's time to un-hijack it back to Doetsch.
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bunny hopping(and catching air) through the whoops in Baja at 80kph+ and broke 2 limiting straps.
Mud bogging In Mount Santa Rosa.(see pic in upper left occasionally) spent 3 hrs washing out everything.
Deep snow drift driving in Big Bear. Removed the reverse key so I could go from 1st to Reverse without interruption.
Ocean surf driving (Baja again) got salt water contamination in 1 hub assembly.
Ive replaced brake slaves, split boots, fuel, air and oil filters, and 1 limiting strap.
Ive adjusted brakes, valves and carburetors.
I even replaced one axle/hub assembly.
Moral of the story, Is what you do worth what you fix Later? It has been for me and I will continue to do so.
p.s. I loved my doetsch tech shocks.
Breaking something is just a good excuse to build it better.


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Rajiv Gandhi Was on Board INS Viraat For Official Visit: Naval Officers Quash Modi's 'Personal Taxi' Claim
The Naval officers who were on board INS Viraat with then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi issue statement quashing PM Modi's claims of the Gandhi family using warships as 'personal taxi'.
Updated: May 9, 2019 6:48 PM IST
By India.com News Desk Email
Edited by Ashna Kumar Email
New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat 'as a taxi for a personal holiday', the Naval officers who were on board the ship that day have refuted all allegations.
Former Navy chief Admiral (Retd) L Ramdas issued a statement quashing the claim made by the Prime Minister at Delhi's Ram Lila Maidan on Wednesday relating to a visit made by the erstwhile PM. His letter in bold read, "I would like to state unequivocally that this was not the case."
Modi on Wednesday had said, "It was sent to take Rajiv Gandhi and his family to an island for their holiday. Even his in-laws were onboard INS Virat. Was it not a compromise of national security?" "Even Navy personnel was put on service of Rajiv Gandhi and his family while they were vacationing on the island. INS Viraat was also stationed at the island for ten days."
Vice Admiral (Retd) Vinod Pasricha, who was commanding the ship during the then prime minister's visit, said all protocols were followed during Gandhi's official trip in 1987, adding no foreigners or other guests were present. "The claim was totally wrong," said Vice Admiral (retd) Pasricha.
Former Navy Chief Ramdas, who was the Southern Navy Commander, in a statement, said no foreigners visited INS Viraat and that Rajiv Gandhi and his wife were on board the aircraft carrier following all official protocol.
"Prime Minister and Mrs Gandhi were embarked on board INS Viraat off Trivandrum en route Lakshwadeep. The Prime Minister was at Trivandrum as chief guest for the National Games prize distribution," the former Navy Chief said.
"He was going to Lakshadweep on official duty, to chair a meeting of IDA (Islands Development Authority). This meeting is held alternately in Lakshadweep and in Andamans," he said.
Admiral Ramdas, added, "There were no foreigners with them. I, as Flag officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command, based in Cochin, also boarded INS Viraat."
With PTI inputs
Published Date: May 9, 2019 6:30 PM IST
Updated Date: May 9, 2019 6:48 PM IST
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Will Amazon's [AMZN] share price enter a bear run as investment takes precedence over earnings?
08 Feb 2019, 04:00 GMT
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is Wall Street's tech growth story par excellence. Investors are so used to double-digits year-on-year growth rates that any revision, no matter how conservative, for the following quarter can trigger a sell-off in the stock, as shareholders fret about the company finally losing steam.
That is what happened last Thursday when Amazon posted results for the fourth quarter, covering the key festive season. Net sales for the quarter were up 20% to $72.3bn year-on-year, while operating income rose 77% to $3.7bn. That would have been enough to send shares flying, were it not for the fact that Amazon forecast sales for the coming quarter to total between $56bn and $60bn, at the low end of analysts' consensus of $59.8, according to Reuters data.
Amazon's stock, which had gained almost 5% in the 48 hours leading to the official results, plummeted to $1,622.27 on Friday, down 5.58% for the day and 3.3% on the previous week.
It wasn't such a dissimilar scene in October when Amazon also set forecasts below-consensus sales for the festive season, sending the stock down some 15% over the following days – even though the company eventually delivered at the top of its guidance.
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Amazon's track record when it comes to analysts' estimates is not the best on Wall Street: fourth quarter 2009 was the last time it beat forecasts, according to SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Yet the company fares much better when it comes to its own guidance, beating the mid-way point four out of the last five end-year quarters, according to SunTrust analysts.
That may leave investors wondering whether internally, the company has embarked on a trend of slowing growth. Pressure has been mounting in the North American market, where emerging rival Walmart is rapidly stepping up its e-commerce operations, as well in the international business, which remains loss-making – by several hundred-million dollars. Amazon was betting big on India to grow international revenues, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies to protect the country's small businesses have been crippling the American giant's efforts, favouring homegrown rival Flipkart, which Walmart now owns 75% of.
There's also the issue of rising expenses. Amazon has pledged to raise wages at its fulfilment centres worldwide – a long-standing sore point in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) record – and is spending heavily to transform Whole Foods, which it acquired in mid-2017, into a network of physical pick-up branches. Across the board, operating expenses totalled $220.4bn in 2018, up almost 27% from a year earlier.
"2018 was about banking the efficiencies of investments in people, warehouses, infrastructure that we had put in place in 2016 and '17," Amazon head of investor relations Dave Fildes said in last week's earnings call. "I would expect these investments to increase relative to 2018 and we've reflected what we see so far in Q1 in our guidance."
"2018 was about banking the efficiencies of investments in people, warehouses, infrastructure that we had put in place in 2016 and '17" - Amazon head of investor relations Dave Fildes
Retail's not everything
Still, the Amazon of today is far from a mere online retailer. The company has successfully diversified into vertical B2B markets, growing operating income from its cloud business, AWS, 60.8% year-on-year to $2.18bn in 2018. In doing so Amazon have provided a platform that a growing number of third-party sellers are tapping into, providing a steady stream of fees through sale commissions and advertising.
Additionally, the company has created a whole ecosystem of products around its Prime subscriber base, ensuring brand loyalty that could provide resilience in case the retail landscape is hit hard by a recession. According to Stifel analysts, more than half of all US households now have a Prime account.
Is there opportunity in Amazon's share price?
Amazons' "successful track record of capitalising on consumer and IT department spending," as Pivotal analyst Brian Wieser recently put it, is the reason why analysts remain bullish by and large, even if Wall Street is periodically spooked by the retail engine eventually losing steam. Share price targets range from Pivotal's $1,920 to Goldman Sachs' $2,400, and of the 48 analysts tracked by Reuters, 45 rate the stock "outperform" or "buy".
Market cap $805.70bn
EPS (TTM) 20.14
Amazon stock vitals, Yahoo finance, as at 7 February 2019
"We continue to believe Amazon represents the best risk/reward in Internet given the relatively early-stage shift of workloads to the cloud, the transition of traditional retail online, and share gains in its advertising business, the long-term benefits of each we believe the market continues to underestimate for Amazon," Goldman Sachs analyst Heath Terry wrote in a note to investors, as the bank raised its price target for the stock by $100.
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Places to Visit include such attractions as the world-famous Kylemore Abbey, the Connemara National Park and the numerous islands dotted around the coast of Connemara.
All aspects of your holiday can be tailored to suit you. You have the option to book accommodation through us, or if you prefer to arrange it separately, check out the links on our Accommodation page. Whichever you decide, there is an abundance of quality accommodation to be found in the area, from budget hostels & friendly B&B's to self-catering cottages & top-notch hotels.
There is a slow pace of life in the west of Ireland, and in Connemara in particular. The friendliness of the people and the charm of the countryside will, we are sure, make your visit both memorable and enjoyable.
Your only problem when visiting Connemara is that you will probably want to stay forever!!


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Elizabeth Hely Walshe (1835-1869), was an Irish born writer of both children's stories and histories.

Life
Elizabeth Hely Walshe was born in 1835 in Limerick to an evangelical Protestant family. Her father was a clergyman and she had at least one sister. She lived in Canada for some years but was back in Ireland by 1865. She was  an accomplished artist and musician. She worked as a Sunday-school teacher. She also believed in the  education of the poor. Walshe was a regular contributor to Leisure Hour Magazine and Sunday at Home. She also worked with George Etell Sargent on stories for children. Like many writers of that era the Irish Famine has an impact on the themes of her stories.

Walshe was on the Isle of Wight in 1869 when she died of consumption.

Bibliography

 Cedar Creek (1863)
 Story of the faith in Hungary
 From dawn to dark in Italy (1865)
 Golden Hills (1865)
 The Manuscript Man (1869)
 The Foster-Brothers of Doon: A Tale of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 (1890)
 Within sea walls, or, How the Dutch kept the faith
 Kingston's revenge: a story of bravery and single-hearted endeavour

References and sources

1835 births
1869 deaths
19th-century Irish women writers
19th-century Canadian women writers
Writers from Limerick (city)
Irish children's writers
Irish women children's writers
Canadian women children's writers
Canadian children's writers
19th-century Irish writers
19th-century Canadian writers
19th-century deaths from tuberculosis
Tuberculosis deaths in England

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Alexandri Magni Itinera
Fielding Lucas Jr.
Baltimore / 1823
Hand Colored
Scarce map of the Empire of Alexander the Great, by Fielding Lucas Jr., which appeared in his General Atlas.
The map is quite scarce on the market.
Fielding Lucas Jr. Biography
Fielding Lucas, Jr. (1781-1854) was a prominent American cartographer, engraver, artist, and public figure during the first half of the 19th century.
Lucas was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and moved to Philadelphia as a teenager, before settling in Baltimore. There he launched a successful cartographic career. Lucas's first atlas was announced in early- to mid-1812, with production taking place between September 1812 and December of 1813, by which point the engravings were complete. Bound copies of the atlas -- A new and elegant general atlas: Containing maps of each of the United States -- were available early in the next year, beating Carey to market by about two months. Lucas later published A General Atlas Containing Distinct Maps Of all the known Countries in the World in the early 1820s.
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Q: CodeBehind could not load type I have this strange problem with my code. When it runs on my local machine it works great, but when I publish it on the server, it suddenly can not retrieve type. It seems that it does not export all files.  The Error I receive

I tried CodeFile and it works but I receive same error later on where it can not load ObjectDataSource. I checked inheritance and it seems OK....
Here is the code:
<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeBehind="Default.aspx.cs" Inherits="TheDatabase.Default" %>

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head runat="server">
    <title></title>
</head>
<body>
    <form id="form2" runat="server">
    <div>

        <asp:DropDownList ID="ddl_VehicleList" runat="server">
            <asp:ListItem>V4</asp:ListItem>
        </asp:DropDownList>
        <asp:GridView ID="GridView1" runat="server" AutoGenerateColumns="False" BackColor="#DEBA84" BorderColor="#DEBA84" BorderStyle="None" BorderWidth="1px" CellPadding="3" CellSpacing="2" DataSourceID="ods_PnDetails">
            <Columns>
                <asp:BoundField DataField="Vehicle" HeaderText="Vehicle" SortExpression="Vehicle" />
                <asp:BoundField DataField="VCC" HeaderText="VCC" SortExpression="VCC" />
                <asp:BoundField DataField="QuantM1" HeaderText="QuantM1" SortExpression="QuantM1" />
                <asp:BoundField DataField="VehM1" HeaderText="VehM1" SortExpression="VehM1" />
                <asp:BoundField DataField="JCI" HeaderText="JCI" SortExpression="JCI" />
                <asp:BoundField DataField="Description" HeaderText="Description" SortExpression="Description" />
            </Columns>
            <FooterStyle BackColor="#F7DFB5" ForeColor="#8C4510" />
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        <asp:ObjectDataSource ID="ods_PnDetails" runat="server" SelectMethod="GetResult" TypeName="TheDatabase.PNDetailsDataAccessLayer">
            <SelectParameters>
                <asp:ControlParameter ControlID="ddl_VehicleList" DefaultValue="V4" Name="VehicleID" PropertyName="SelectedValue" Type="String" />
            </SelectParameters>
        </asp:ObjectDataSource>
    </div>

    </form>
</body>
</html>

THen it comes Default.aspx.cs which is empty
using System;

namespace TheDatabase
{
    public partial class Default : System.Web.UI.Page
    {
        protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

    }

}

and my object data source
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Data.SqlClient;

namespace TheDatabase
{
    public class SQLUlaznaTabela
    {
        public string Vehicle { get; set; }
        public string VCC { get; set; }
        public string QuantM1 { get; set; }
        public string VehM1 { get; set; }
        public string JCI { get; set; }
        public string Description { get; set; }
    }

    public class PNDetailsDataAccessLayer
    {
        public PNDetailsDataAccessLayer()
        {

        }
        public List<SQLUlaznaTabela> GetResult(string VehicleID)
        {
            List<SQLUlaznaTabela> ulaz = new List<SQLUlaznaTabela>();
            string SC = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["QuotationCalculationDB"].ConnectionString;

            using (SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(SC))
            {
                SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("Select Vehicle, VCC,QuantM1,VehM1,Description from ProdPerVehicleLastYear where Vehicle = @Vehicle", con);
                SqlParameter param = new SqlParameter("@Vehicle", VehicleID);
                cmd.Parameters.Add(param);
                con.Open();
                SqlDataReader rdr = cmd.ExecuteReader();
                while (rdr.Read())
                {
                    SQLUlaznaTabela ulazniRed = new SQLUlaznaTabela();
                    ulazniRed.Vehicle = rdr["Vehicle"].ToString();
                    ulazniRed.VCC = rdr["VCC"].ToString();
                    ulazniRed.QuantM1 = rdr["QuantM1"].ToString();
                    ulazniRed.VehM1 = rdr["VehM1"].ToString();
                    ulazniRed.Description = rdr["Description"].ToString();
                    ulaz.Add(ulazniRed);
                }

            }

            return ulaz;
        }
    }
}

A: I was quite confused because my code was OK and it turned out that I have not started my application in IIS. Shame on me...


We are certainly horribly guilty of believing God for so little. However, we are told in the Bible that "Great is YHWH, and praised exceedingly, and as to His greatness there is no fathoming." (Psalm 145:3) As to God's greatness, the psalmist says there is no possible human way of fully understanding it. I believe that we would be a lot closer to understanding the greatness of God by admitting that we cannot fully comprehend His grandeur and power rather than thinking we have.
In my notes for Week Two of the Believing God I wrote that Beth made the statement, "We can never fully grasp the enormity of our God. God is not a little something in our trying to learn a little something about God." The little we know and understand about God does not make Him a little and limited god; it only proves how little WE know and how BIG and BOUNDLESS He IS! He is not bound by ANY thing for He is the Creator of ALL things, and He did not create anything that would be more powerful than He is.
The bottom line is that there is much more to God than our finite minds can ever conceive. It doesn't matter what PEOPLE say about God and who He is. What REALLY matters is what GOD HIMSELF says about who He is!
At that time of my life, I had no idea what a foundation this study and its truths were creating for where God would take me next in my faith and what the results of that journey would be. Inspired by the things Beth said, I prayed a prayer asking/begging God to continuously stretch my faith; to help me break out of any boxes of misplaced ideas or beliefs that I had about who He truly is; I admitted my finiteness and asked to be consecrated for Him alone. I couldn't have imagined (or wanted to) some of the difficult things that He would have to take me through and the challenges to my faith that I would have to endure so that He would be able to answer those prayers; but today, I am, as I've said before, more than grateful for it all and more than blessed to have faced it all. He has definitely answered my prayer and continuous to do so even today.
God said and promised to the Israelites, "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the LORD..." (Jeremiah 29:11-14) I have experienced the living God live out this promise also to me in incredible ways. I have passionately sought Him, and He has been gracious enough to reveal more of Himself to me. Through the awesome power of His Spirit teaching and speaking to me, I now know Him to be a much bigger God than I ever knew Him to be before. I realized that I had been guilty of believing Him for so little; and I'm sure in many ways I probably still do. However, He is not through working with me, and I am by NO means through fervently seeking Him. Everyday is a new day to live the life He has given me, enjoy the blessings He graciously pours out, and excitedly anticipate seeing Him and knowing Him a little more clearly and intimately.
I couldn't have ever imagined God would have brought me to the place I am today in character and in faith, but He has. I praise and thank Him for all He's done! I cannot imagine where God will take me from here and what further changes He has in store in my character or in my faith; but, I will praise Him now ahead of time for that too! His ways are perfect, and I have full assurance and confidence in HIS ways.
My point with this whole blog is this: God is more than amazing, more than magnificent, and more than grand (our spoken words are too small to describe Him). He is unfathomable! He is much greater than our little minds can comprehend. His power is boundless and also beyond the scope of our understanding. His ultimate and fulfilled plans beyond anything our minds can fully grasp. Let us not do Him the disservice of believing or teaching Him to be a "little god in a pretty little packaged box with neat little bows on top". While we cannot fully know God and His ways during our life in this earthly world, we can be confident that God takes great pleasure in us seeking Him out day by day, and our search will not be in vain. He will reveal more of Himself, bit by bit; as much as He knows we can handle at a time. Seek Him with boldness and with faith and believe Him when He speaks!


The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels greets fans at Cleves, which is celebrating its bicentennial, along with four other Greater Cincinnati locations.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is on its way to Greater Cincinnati.
The Wienermobile has been around since first created in 1936 by Carl Mayer at the height of The Depression.
Today a fleet of six Wienermobiles, helmed by enthusiastic drivers known as Hotdoggers, tour the country to put "A Better Hot Dog in Every Hand."
"We're making big changes to our hot dogs. No artificial preservatives in all of our meat, no added nitrates and nitrites and no by-products," the company announced in 2017.
To find out the Wienermobile schedule, download the Oscar Mayer app which also features a 360-degree driving game and a tool to add a Wienermobile doodle to any of your photos.


Many thanks to Jeanne Powers for this review!
First off, this is not a sequel to Gnomes by Wil Huygen, the marvelous and charming "natural history" of the shy Holland gnomes. No, this is a book about garden gnomes.
Love 'em or hate 'em, garden gnomes seem to pop up everywhere. Travelocity even has a spokesgnome, possibly inspired by a rash of gnome-nappings a few years back, in which a person or persons would swipe a garden gnome and take photos of it in various settings, sometimes sending postcards back to the owner from the gnome to illustrate its travels.
Egleton devotes the first few pages of the book to a very brief overview of gnomes in general, noting that there are several variations and tracing the origin both gnomes and their appearance. Then she delves specifically into the evolution of the classic garden gnome.
The earliest statues of the "classic" garden gnome apparently were created in the late 19th century when a large ceramic industry met an enthusiasm for garden decoration. The early figures were more of the bearded and wizened little old man variety before morphing into bright and merry little figures, which Egleton attributes to Disney's cute little dwarf characters from Snow White.
For me, the most interesting part of the book was about the early creators of garden gnomes. Philipp Griebel added the figure to his factory shortly after opening in 1874, causing Grafenroda, Germany to lay claim to being the birthplace of the modern gnome, though there are those who would challenge this. August Heissner apparently began creating hand-painted clay gnomes for sale around 1870.
But all of this pales beside the glorious photos of gnomes of all sorts. There are bathing beauties, politicians (there are several versions of George W. Bush), athletes, naughty gnomes, and smoking and drinking gnomes. "Mobile Joe" is a gnome with a cell phone who crashed the Chelsea Flower Show, despite the "no gnomes" rule. There are some astounding photos of "gnome gardens" with large collections. One woman took inspiration from George Harrison, who had posed with the Friar Park gnomes for two albums, and created a gnome garden in tribute to the Beatle.
Gnomes are a world-wide phenomenon: they can be found all over Europe, North and South America, and even Antarctica. Australia seems to be particularly fond of gnomes, harboring several large gnome gardens and organizations dedicated to preservation and proliferation of gnomes. "Gnomesville" in Australia has become quite the tourist attraction, despite a lack of parking and toilets.
Even if you think gnomes are tackiness personified (the book says they've "been restored to their rightful place of kitsch honor") you'll smile at some of the creative ways people have used gnomes. It may just inspire you to add a gnome or two to your own garden. Or not.


According to the Public Relations and International Affairs Department of Kish Free Zone Organization, Khanzadi made the remarks addressing the opening ceremony of International Maritime Exhibition (IRANIMEX2018) held in Kish International Convention Center on Monday, December 17.
"Due to the existence of waterways and interconnections among the three continents of the world, having the richest sources of energy and being dominant in world trade, the region can be the center of power, wealth and dignity.", the military commander said.
He also referred to Iran's valuable capabilities in land, sea, and airfields, urging the use of these capacities.
These characteristics are obstacles for enemies so their efforts to sanction Iran face defeat, he reiterated.
"The issue of global warming and the weakness of the international organizations are important and complex factors affecting maritime security in the future.", he added.
The International Maritime Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be underway until Wednesday, December 19 with the presence of 240 domestic companies and 15 foreign companies with the aim of introducing their latest achievements and capabilities and providing investment opportunities in the naval, port and off-shore areas.


Very exciting for us at GG as we have two new packages we will be trialling for the future.
One is a Girls Getaways to Bali, the Bali Blast package. Our first group is departing on 3 May 2015 we have 8 girls in total with a itinerary that will showcase the more "girly" options in Bali, our accommodation will be in a luxury villa in a secure complex, with its own pools and beautiful decor and landscaping. Its with no surprise that when my colleague Judy and I emailed a few girls there was an instant - "Count me In" response.
Without giving too much away, as we will launch this package early next year, we will include a private cooking class with transport to Ubud stopping at the markets to buy the produce and spices, before cooking up a storm and then enjoying our feast. A 5 hour pamper day in a luxury spa in Sanur, Sunset Cocktails and private rooftop dining in Seminyak. Luxury catamaran to nearby island with grilled seafood BBQ lunch and water activities and many more inclusions for a 5 night Sunday to Friday Bali Adventure. Will keep you posted.
An insurgence of cafe culture has a lot to be said for nurturing and cultivating friendships.
How many times do you and a friend say "Lets catch up for coffee to mull over an issue or an idea?
Sitting in a cafe as I do every morning for my caffeine fix, there's groups of 2,3 or more girls chatting and sipping a latte, flattie (flat white) or a mocha with a side of banana bread or acai bowl, discussing anything. - I love this bonding that is shared over coffee.
Some of my fave coffee shops are: Zubi Narrabeen, The Baron Castle Hill, The Milkbar Port Macquarie, The Roadhouse Byron this one is a whisky bar at night - to name a few.
Today we received some lovely words from one of our GG groups in the Hunter Valley this weekend. I passed on the praise to the others who contributed to the wonderful success of the weekend for Sherri's group. I promptly received an email from our Wine Tour company Jen, in her words she replied, "Makes it more than "just a job" when we are all appreciated". Its these simple words that have impacted 4 other businesses and made their "job"more than that. Sherri volunteered the information and took the time and energy to "put Keyboard to Screen" (the old pen to paper). Thanks Sherri. It made our day.
Just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic time over the weekend. The cottage was great and very relaxing, Steve was terrific as our wine tour guide and Katie was a gem. I would highly recommend your services to any of my friends and me and the girls have decided to do this at least twice a year. Thank you so much it was just what we all needed in our busy lives.


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One of the area's most established saloons, Union Square Sports Bar promises 27 TVs, nine satellites, and a range of draft and bottled beers. It also boasts a wealth of sports memorabilia that confirms its long existence. If you tire of televised games, try your hand at pool, pinball, or video games. There's also a great jukebox if you crave some tunes. Conveniently located near area shopping, restaurants and hotels of union Square, which means that those in the party who don't want to belly up to a bar and watch three-hour football games have plenty of other options nearby.
Sports Bars: "Classic sports bar: big, loud and crowded."
Best for Sports Bars Because: Union Square Sports Bar is a great option for those who need a beer and a ballgame near union Square.