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2) Portfolio Makeover: Jeremy Mullin and Neena Mishra, CFA, FRM, will review a customer portfolio to give feedback for improvement. No need to send us personal information such as dollar value of holdings. Simply email us with all of the tickers you own.
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Well, we're really stuck. The major indices have closed lower for three consecutive days as the market just can't seem to find any reason to move higher.
The NASDAQ had been outperforming its counterparts earlier in the week, but today it led the way lower with a slide of 0.93% (or about 70 points) to 7505.92.
The S&P was above 2800 as recently as last Friday. Since then though, the index has been retreating from that mark. It was down 0.65% in the session to 2771,45.
The Dow slipped another 0.52% (or around 133 points) to 25,673.46.
Fortunately, we're not having a severe selloff at the moment… even though it sometimes feels that way. Stocks are only down by approximately 1% during this losing skid, which means they're still up double digits year to date.
The first two months of 2019 were so easy, as the market was feeling good on trade deal optimism and the "patient" Fed. But its not so simple anymore.
Investors are getting concerned about slowing growth, while a trade deal remains up in the air despite a number of positive headlines over the past few weeks. But the biggest worry right now is that a trade agreement has already been priced into the market, which means that an official deal may not have much of an impact.
But there's still enough time this week to keep the market moving higher. Remember, the NASDAQ is on a 10-week winning streak while the S&P and Dow have each advanced in 9 of the past 10 weeks.
We need a catalyst! The meeting between President Trump and China President Xi won't happen until the end of this month at the earliest, but another piece of encouraging trade news would always be welcome. Plus, everyone is watching for the big jobs report on Friday.
Counterstrike: With the market sputtering and more downside possible, Jeremy decided this was a good time to short a couple of names. 58.com Inc. (WUBA) missed earnings by 20% last week, sending shares of this Chinese online marketplace lower by about 15%. Meanwhile, Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) had a "disastrous" earnings report after this Internet-based postage company lost its deal with USPS. The editor believes both of these names have further to fall, so he shorted each with a 5% allocation. Read the full write-up for more on these moves and to look at their charts.
Insider Trader: The portfolio added Diebold (DBD) and Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) on Wednesday with 10% allocations for each. These companies are both up so far in 2019, but that didn't keep insiders from buying shares in recent days. Tracey thinks this could be a signal that these stocks have further to climb. DBD provides connected commerce solutions to financial institutions, while ZBH is a large-cap medical device maker. Read the full write-up for specifics on these new buys. By the way, the editor also sold the rest of Live Oaks (LOB) for a more than 9% return in a little over a month.
Home Run Investor: The market is slowing down a bit as we are still waiting for a trade deal. Brian Bolan doesn't know how long this malaise will last, so he wants more diversification in the portfolio to prepare for any outcome. On Wednesday, the editor added Resources Connection (RECN), which is a management consulting firm with several thousand clients. Therefore, it has a pretty reliable and visible revenue stream. The stock has a good valuation and earnings estimates that have improved over the past 90 days. Read the complete commentary for more on this new pick and be ready for another buy tomorrow.
Healthcare Innovators: The JPM Healthcare Conference in early January was a nice turning point for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), as shares bounced off support at $68 and are now at around $74. Kevin thinks the risk/reward is very favorable at the moment for such an innovative nervous systems company, which has a lucrative partnership with AbbVie that bodes well for the future. Read the complete commentary for specifics on this new addition.


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Новога́ннівка — село в Україні, у Молодогвардійській міській громаді Луганського району Луганської області. Населення становить 1471 осіб.

Географія
Географічні координати: 48°25' пн. ш. 39°31' сх. д. Часовий пояс — UTC+2. Загальна площа села — 1,055 км².

Село розташоване у східній частині Донбасу за 30 км від районного центру — міста Сорокиного. Найближча залізнична станція — Сімейкине, за 14 км. Через село протікає річка Луганчик.

Історія
На землі підпорядкованій теперішньому селу спочатку розташовувалися два поселення: старовинне село Черкаський Брід та засноване пізніше село Ганнівка.

У XVIII сторіччі на місці селища існував зимівник Кальміуської паланки Війська Запорозького Низового, відомий під назвою «Черкаський Брід на річці Луганчику».

Черкаський Брід, назва українського походження, двослівна, утворена від слова «черкас» (українець) і слова «брід». Вибір утворюваних слів назви мотивований тим, що заселена ця територія українцями (черкасами) і в селі був брід через річку Луганчик.

Сучасна назва утворена від імені дружини землевласника Петра Дмитровича Міоковича — Ганни і слова «Нове». Ганнівка була заснована П. Міоковичем у другій половині XVIII століття на правах рангової дачі.

Черкаський Брід мав паралельну назву — хутір Черкаський, поселення засноване ад'ютантом Шевіча. Пізніше ці землі перейшли до Лазаря Опанасовича Вуїча, і село деякий час називалося Лазарівкою, від імені нового землевласника.

У 1932 році дані поселення були об'єднані, і село стало називатися Новоганнівка.

ХХ сторіччя
17 липня 1942 року село опинилося під владою німецьких військ. Напередодні, головне господарство, а саме машини, худоба — були евакуйовані в східні регіони країни.

У лютому 1943 року Червона армія звільнила Новоганнівку від окупантів.

У 1952 році через село прокладено асфальтовану дорогу, що з'єднала Луганськ та Сорокине. 1955 року село було електрифіковане.

Війна на сході України

У 2014 році під час війни на Донбасі неподалік села стояв український опорний пункт, який зазнавав артилерійських ударів бойовиків, а західніше тривали бої за Луганський аеропорт.

Населення
Згідно з переписом УРСР 1989 року чисельність наявного населення села становила 1652 особи, з яких 801 чоловік та 851 жінка.

За переписом населення України 2001 року в селі мешкала 1471 особа.

Мова
Розподіл населення за рідною мовою за даними перепису 2001 року:

Економіка
На території села діють ТОВ «Нові енергетичні системи і технології», яке спеціалізується на виробництві радіаторів та котлів центрального опалення, ТОВ «Агросвіт» — виробництво та переробка сільськогосподарської продукції, ПП «Червоне село», ФГ «Освіта» та ФГ «Євсєєв».

Соціальна сфера
Нині в селі працюють ЗОШ I—III ступенів (150 учнів), амбулаторія, ясла-садок, клуб, бібліотека, відділення поштового зв'язку

Пам'ятки
 Церква Святих князів Бориса і Гліба Української Православної церкви Луганської єпархії;
 Братська могила радянських воїнів та пам'ятний знак воїнам-односельцям (вул. Шкільна, біля школи).

Відомі люди
 Синельников Георгій Власович — український письменник і педагог.

Примітки

Джерела
 Міста і села України. Луганщина: історико-краєзнавчі нариси/ упор. В. В. Болгов. — К: Українська академія геральдики, товарного знаку та логотипу, 2012. — 472 с. — ISBN 978-966-8153-83-9 (стор. 196—198, матеріали В. Г. Головня).

Посилання
 Облікова картка  на сайті ВРУ
 Погода в селі Новоганнівка

Села Луганської області

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Advent Church and St. John's Cathedral, Taipei 成果發表會 Show Time!
Two weekends of non-stop music, drumming and dancing!
Yes, two different presentations, a double Show Time. And it was all wonderful!
Many of our churches put on an end-of-school-year performance for each of their community groups to do a presentation of what they've learned, just before they finish for the summer. These community groups are organized by the church, using church facilities, but with outside teachers or coaches, who may or may not be related to the church. The idea is to encourage people in the local community and church members to attend the classes together. The students usually pay a small fee, but not always. Classes cover very diverse topics, for all ages, for the active and inactive, for men and women, happening at all times of the day / evening / weekend. And of course, all fun!
The performance time is a great chance for the churches to bring everyone together and get to know each other, and through that, we hope that some more of the local community can join and maybe become part of the church ~ but there's no pressure.
Last Saturday was Advent Church's first ever show time, held in the church centre, and today was the turn of St. John's Cathedral.
Then there's Taichi at Advent Church….
We had lots of people in attendance at both church presentations, and we finished either with refreshments (Advent Church) or by taking zhong-zi home for lunch, this being the Dragon Boat Festival weekend (St. John's Cathedral). The cathedral also had some games and craft activities arranged for after the presentations, plus a lucky draw. Both churches also had their clergy present to pray and / or give a short talk and welcome everyone. Ah, there's lots going on!
At St. John's Cathedral, we put a lot of effort into creating, rehearsing and performing a drama ~ of a class of 'children' who all have some 'problem', and each thinks of a great excuse to explain why they are daydreaming in class, haven't done their homework, worn their uniform, late everyday, took a day off yesterday, their dog is barking outside or they're falling asleep in the class. Ah, they were great, so creative and very expressive!
This kind of Show-Time presentation is one of the best things about the church in Taiwan ~ they really try hard to integrate their different community service programmes into their main church outreach ministry, and really try hard to find ways of bringing the groups together and sharing a little of the Gospel with them. My English classes are a mix of church members and those from the local community, and it is often through friendships made in the groups that those from the local community start to come along to the church and maybe from there come to faith.
So, if you're a church wondering how to connect the dots with your seemingly-unconnected-and-very-different groups of people who use your buildings, then this is one way. Many of them may well be looking for a chance to showcase what they do, so as to attract more members themselves. A termly Show-Time is one way. Highly recommended!
Thanks to all those who worked so hard to make these presentations happen, and of course… Thanks be to Almighty God!
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Great to see. Are there any videos of the drumming?
drumming video is on instagram!
Love the dancing and the drumming! Always great to celebrate….


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UMD UNDERGRADUATE HISTORY JOURNAL
Rebecca Mollet
The Change in Societal Norms During the 1960s and the Push for a Fairer Society
The 1960s saw the disentangling of societal norms and many Americans fought for a more equitable society. The protests of the Civil Rights Movement, the reforms of the Great Society, and the radicalism of the New Left movement were indicative of this push to have a more fair society. While some of these pushes may have had their shortcomings, the result was an increased amount of justice and fairness in society.
The protests of the civil rights movement used civil disobedience to promote a just society. Civil disobedience is a non-violent tactic where those protesting refuse to obey the government's demands that were used throughout the Civil Rights Movement.[1] Martin Luther King Jr. promoted civil disobedience and in his 1963 Letter From Birmingham Jail, he states "we who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive."[2] An example of civil disobedience is the Greensboro Sit-Ins in 1960, where Black students who were refused service at a lunch counter decided to stay in protest. This erupted into multiple sit-ins across the country. Students were breaking the law on purpose as a protest. These sit-ins resulted in the company removing its segregation policy.[3]
The end of segregation was not the only thing members of the Civil Rights Movement protested for. Despite the Brown v. Board of Education ruling based on the equal protection clause, policies such as literacy tests and poll taxes made it almost impossible for Black citizens to vote. Many Black Americans were not given equal access to education or employment opportunities,[4] so requiring literacy tests and charging a poll tax disproportionately targeted them.
The overall impact of the Civil Rights protests was positive because it resulted in legislation that attempted to solve their grievances. In 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, which declared that there would be equality of voter registration and equal access to public accommodations, employment, and school. Then, in 1965, he signed the Voting Rights Act which outlawed discriminatory voting practices. There was also the 24th Amendment, which ended the poll tax. The overall theme was to diminish discrimination, and these initiatives had an impact.
When Lyndon Johnson became president he was a New Dealer who had similar beliefs as Franklin Roosevelt and promoted an initiative he referred to as "The Great Society." The Great Society was a reform movement that, overall, had a positive impact on America. Its main goal was to end poverty. Of the 200 bills introduced between 1964 and 1966, 181 were passed into law. There are two main ways the Great Society tackled poverty. The first was via the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. This legislation provided job training to underprivileged youths, assisted low-income students with working their way through college, and established the Office of Economic Opportunity. The overarching idea Johnson's administration had was that those in poverty would be about to work their way out of it.[5]
The second way the Great Society tackled poverty was by creating Medicare and Medicaid by amending the Social Security Act.[6] These initiatives provided medical insurance to individuals over 65 and provided hospital coverage to those in poverty. This initiative was especially beneficial since Johnson strove to win the war he was waging against poverty. In the article What Was Really Great About the Great Society, Joseph Califano notes that Medicare and Medicaid were influential because individuals were "freed from the burden of providing medical and nursing home care for their elderly parents, suddenly were able to buy homes and (often with assistance from Great Society higher education programs) send their children to college."[7] The Great Society, despite not accomplishing all of its goals, was very influential for American society. It cut the poverty rate in half,[8] and this allowed people to have a greater level of upward mobility. The Great Society also helped those in need through initiatives such as Food Stamps and Head Start.
However, while the Great Society improved many aspects of society, it certainly failed to live up to its expectations. Its failures were more evident as Americans grew increasingly weary of government. When Ronald Reagan proclaimed that the federal government had declared war on poverty and poverty won many agreed. However, this view ignores the decrease in the poverty rate and the initiatives it put in place that are still used today. These initiatives did lower the poverty rate.[9] Because of Johnson's perseverance, more Americans were able to thrive.
The radicalism of the New Left, set forth by the Vietnam War, also had a significant impact on how individuals perceived society and helped change cultural norms. The overall goal was to change society and this was mainly promoted by young adults.[10] The most prominent New Left organization was Students for a Democratic Society. In 1962, they composed the Port Huron Statement and argued "without new vision, the failure to achieve our potentialities will spell the inability of our society to endure in a world of obvious, crying needs and rapid change."[11]
The New Left and the counterculture repudiated the social norms prior generations had promoted.[12] At the University of California, Berkeley in 1964 there was an outburst of free speech protests. During this time, Berkeley enforced a rule that there were no "off-campus" issues (especially political activities) allowed on-campus. This was in the wake of McCarthyism's anti-communist sentiments that were still prevalent. Some students — who had been in the South the previous summer to work with SNCC — had decided to distribute some Civil Rights literature right off-campus. This displeased the university, and they told the students to stop. This caused the students to riot. Many students claimed that Civil Rights issues were a topic that should be discussed at university. They were spurred by the anti-Vietnam War protests and the Civil Rights Movement. Many students were arrested at this political event. Eventually, Berkeley came to support the Free Speech Movement.[13] This free speech movement was influenced by the messaging of the New Left.
The New Left also had an impact on several social issues. One of the most prominent was the women's liberation movement. Betty Friedan, a prominent feminist, challenged the idea that women should be domestic workers. She wanted women to have more opportunities which led her to form the National Organization for Women. In their 1966 statement of purpose, it states "the time has come to confront, with concrete action, the conditions that now prevent women from enjoying the equality of opportunity and freedom of which is their right, as individual Americans, and as human beings."[14] Because of their efforts, women peacefully protested, and more started to pursue opportunities outside the home.
There was a push for a more equitable society and alteration of societal norms during the 1960s. The protestors for the Civil Rights Movement saw improvements for Black people through initiatives such as the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the 24th amendment. The reforms of the Great Society decreased poverty through initiatives such as Economic Opportunity Act as well as Medicare and Medicaid. The radicalism of the New Left saw the emergence of free speech protests and had an influence on many social issues, including gender roles. Overall, these movements had a significant impact on American society in the 1960s.
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Feuerherd , Peter. "How Great Was the Great Society? ." JSTOR Daily , 2017. https://daily.jstor.org/how-great-was-the-great-society/.
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[1] Steven Gillon, The American Paradox: A History of the United States Since 1945 (Boston, MA: FlatWorld, 2018), 6.5. [2] Martin Luther King Letter from the Birmingham Jail (AL, 1963). [3] Gillon, 7.2 [4] Stetson Kennedy, Jim Crow Guide to the USA: The Laws, Customs and Etiquette Governing the Conduct of Nonwhites and Other Minorities As Second-Class Citizens (Tuscaloosa, Ala: University Alabama Press, 2011), 151 & 155. [5]https://daily.jstor.org/how-great-was-the-great-society/ [6] LBJ Library, Medicare and Medicaid Act, 1. [7] Joseph Califano, What Was Really Great About the Great Society, (Washington Monthly, 1999). [8] Lecture 10/4, Slide 15. [9] Feuerherd, How Great was the Great Society?, 2017. [10] Gillon, 8.14 [11] Students for a Democratic Society, The Port Huron Statement, (NY, 1962), 17. [12] Gillon, 8.14. [13] Aichinger, Berkeley Free Speech Movement, 2009. [14] National Organization for Women, Statement of Purpose, (Washington, DC: 1966).
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"After new Iraqi Prime Minister [Adel Abdul Mahdi] was elected [in October 2018], relations between Baghdad and Erbil changed a lot. [Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister Nechirvan] Barzani's trip to Baghdad changed everything after their frank talks. Iraq now allocates a budget to Kurdistan; wages are being paid regularly to officials. This has resuscitated Kurdistan's economy. The agreement between Baghdad and Erbil works well", Babakr said.
Erbil and Baghdad are now in the process of negotiating the terms pertaining to Iraqi Kurdistan's participation in Iraq's new government, which it is rebuilding itself after years of military conflict with the Daesh* terrorist group.
These developments come after bilateral relations significantly deteriorated in 2017, when the region held a referendum in a bid to secede from Iraq. Baghdad declared the referendum illegitimate and launched a military operation in the region, notably capturing the capital of the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk.
Babakr also addressed the plans to increase oil production at the Kirkuk oil field up to 600,000 barrels per day (bpd).
"We plan oil production in Kirkuk to increase even further, up to 600,000 [bpd]. Back in the day, the norm was 500,000 barrels per day", he said.
The official expressed hope that Iraq would receive waivers from the OPEC-non-OPEC deal in order to boost its oil production.
"Iraq is OPEC's member and tries to comply with the agreement. But we see that Iran decreases production. Who will take its place? Probably Iraq will be given the opportunity because the country still has to recover its economy, destroyed cities. That's the way I see it", Babakr added.
Last December, the signatories to the oil output cut deal, which has been in force since 2017, agreed to reduce overall production by 1.2 million bpd for six months starting from 2019. OPEC member states pledged to cut their production by 800,000 bpd, while non-OPEC countries agreed to reduce the output by 400,000 bpd.
Oil exports from the Kirkuk oil field were disrupted after the Iraqi military carried out an operation in the area and took control of Kirkuk in the fall of 2017 in response to Iraqi Kurdistan's independence referendum.
Shafaq News / The Minister of Martyrs and Anfal in the Kurdistan Region Mahmoud al-Haj Saleh on Friday the need to put pressure on the federal government to secure the dues of the victims of the victims of chemical bombardment.
"There should be more pressure on the Iraqi government to pay the dues of the chemical bombing victims in the Kurdistan region," he said in a speech during a ceremony marking the chemical bombardment of the Siosanan area.
He said chemical bombardment of Halabja, Siusanan and Anfal operations in other parts of the province should be defined as genocide.


Excess. Some folks hate it. Other folks embrace it. And when you have an excess of facial hair that needs shaving, the $100,000 Zafirro Iridium is just the razor of excess that's going to rip it off your cheeks.
Yes, that's 100 grand of real American money. For a shaving razor. And all this time, I thought refill cartridges for my Gillette triple-blades are overpriced. Hah. To their credit, creators Bright Light Ventures include ten years of cleaning, servicing and sharpening with that price, so you can say goodbye to the trusted Razor Pit sitting in your bathroom sink (at least, for the next decade).
The Zafirro Iridium is a limited edition shaving implement that uses admittedly elaborate materials to justify the jacked-up price. The handle is made from iridium, a metal that's sourced right out of meteorites (it won't melt if you drop it in hot lava), with platinum screws (yes, platinum) bolting the different parts together.
Of course, the blades, which are encased in a stainless steel cartridge and held in place by 16 tiny magnets, aren't ordinary either. It uses two sharp hair slicers, both constructed out of white sapphire, an artificial material fashioned inside a former Soviet lab in the Ukraine. These blades measure about 1/10,000th the width of a hair strand, making them substantially sharper than the ones you normally carve into your hairy chin with.
At $100,000 a pop, the Zafirro Iridium is possibly the most expensive shaving razor ever produced. And it doesn't even have precious gems sitting anywhere on the body. Only 99 have been made, each one engraved with a serial number and monogrammed with your initials upon order.
Checked out the website which is nice and simple.
posted 10 years of service. That ten years less then they say!
If I had a bagillion dollars I'd buy this shaver.


We want to maintain the Wealden Works project, a free employability programme for local young people not in work, training or education.
Success of attendees sets a positive example as they become role models to their peer groups. The group regularly assist at community events and projects showing willingness to be actively involved in the community. Businesses are employing young people for local jobs and meeting their community social responsibility commitments.
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Keys, on Deck 3 Forward, features live piano music nightly. Six large porthole windows run along one of the rectangular room's long walls. The bar is located in the middle of the opposite wall, and the piano player is between the two, and the far end of the room from the entrance doors.
Keys' theming got an overhaul during the Magic's 2013 dry dock, and it's now supposed to represent a Chicago-style lounge from the 1960's. The new furnishings include modern sofas and chairs whose curved, radius-style arms and backs are a marked contrast to the formless oversized chairs of the previous décor. Gone also is the pastel carpet in favor of a crisp silver with geometric sunbursts. The live entertainment's audio levels tend to be a bit loud for such a small space, but it's a pleasant enough experience.
Keys is often used for group seminars during the day, on everything from wine and spirits tastings, to acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and back pain treatments. (We sense a "Feel better one way or another" theme here.) Check your Personal Navigator for details. The bar typically opens anywhere from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children are admitted into Keys until 9 p.m., when it becomes an adults-only venue until its midnight closing.
Live entertainment usually begins with a show around 7:30 p.m.; a typical night's schedule will have more performances around 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. The pianists are generally acceptable, if nondescript, and will play medleys of well-known songs ranging from Frank Sinatra to Elton John. Some nights include themes, such as "50's and 60's Hits," "Elvis," or "Simon and Garfunkle," and you can always make requests.
Keys' bar menu includes specialty drinks with music-themed names, such as the Moji-Do (a mojito, Bloody Mi-re (a Bloody Mary, with vodka, yellow tomato juice, lime, and whiskey Worcestershire sauce), and Rob Roy, where "Rob" is spelled with the musical symbol for a flat note. Most of these cocktails are $10.75 about $5 more per drink that at O'Gills. The most expensive drink is a $15 Manhattan, with Jack Daniels "Sinatra" whiskey, Antica vermouth, and Cointreau. Coffee, cappuccino and espresso are available, too, but we'd recommend the Cove Café if you're looking for that.
Comparing The Ships
The Magic's Keys is most similar to the Wonder's Cadillac Lounge. The entertainment is interchangeable between the two, and the décor is a toss-up.
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Former Mexico President Vicente Fox Joins High Times Board
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Mexico President Vicente Fox, who calls himself a soldier in the global campaign to legalize marijuana, is joining the board of directors of venerable cannabis publication High Times to advance his agenda.
Speaking with The Associated Press about his views on cannabis and his new appointment, Fox said he foresees a day when a robust legal marketplace will produce new jobs and medicines while sharply reducing cartel violence in his home country.
He also sees pot being part of the North American Free Trade Agreement among Mexico, Canada and the U.S., where some 30 states are embracing legalized marijuana in some form.
Fox's appointment to the magazine's board points to the growing acceptance of the once-scorned industry. Earlier this year, former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, reversed his long-held position against legalization and became an adviser to a cannabis company.
WHY GO LEGAL?
Reason one, Fox says, is freedom, "which is maybe the highest value that human beings have."
"I don't think that governments will ever have the capacity to impose behaviors, to impose conduct, to human beings. At the very end, prohibitions don't work. What works is your own free decision."
Then, it's history. "The war on drugs has been a total failure" since the days of former President Richard Nixon, Fox concludes.
Fox also cites the experience in Mexico, where tens of thousands of killings have been attributed to drug violence.
The trend toward legalization "is moving out of a crime activity, a criminal activity that causes death and blood on the streets, into a business, an industry, that is proving every day that it is sustainable," Fox says. "To me, marijuana, cannabis, it's only the first steps. At the very end, these principles that I spoke about apply to all drugs."
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE AT HIGH TIMES?
"Well, I am a soldier, in the sense of being an activist, working for this new future, working to break the paradigm," he says. "In short, joining together those who believe in this future."
THE LESSON OF MEXICO
Mexico has legalized medicinal marijuana, but Fox says regulations are needed to put the change into effect. With legalization spreading in the U.S., and Canada expected to broadly legalize cannabis later this year, Fox is eager to see Mexico follow suit.
"We have to come up to where the United States is," he says. "This is happening in several key states throughout the union, and also like other world nations are doing, like Holland, like Portugal, Uruguay, so Mexico has to be updated on this public policy."
If Mexico takes the next step to full legalization "one of the things that I'm absolutely convinced that will happen in Mexico is that we'll take away half of the money that cartels get from selling drugs in the United States, and that half of the money will reduce the amount of guns and ammunition bought by the cartels."
COULD MARIJUANA BECOME PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT?
Yes, Fox says. Once it's a legal industry and a legal farming product, "it should form part of NAFTA," Fox says. "It's another product that can enhance our private sector, corporations, farmers, retailers ... so it should happen. We should promote it."
HOW CAN THE U.S. RECONCILE THE CONFLICT BETWEEN FEDERAL LAW, WHICH SEES POT AS ILLEGAL, AND STATE LAWS THAT PERMIT USE?
The only fix, Fox says, is to change policy at the federal level. However, "I'm not appealing to ... (President Donald) Trump because he never understands anything," Fox says.
Fox believes members of Congress should visit states where marijuana has been legalized.
"Go around California, visit Washington state, visit Colorado. Look at the successful stories ... Look at the amount of taxes that are being collected, look at the peaceful and harmonious way this new industry is being grown."
"We need ... Congress to pay attention to this." Fox says.
THE BLACK MARKET CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN CALIFORNIA, DESPITE LEGALIZATION. WHAT CAN BE DONE?
"The thing is, those criminals that used to have control of this industry in the United States are still there," Fox says.
"This is one more reason why in the long term I think that all drugs should be legalized. ... But we must educate people. We must educate consumers. We must prevent the wrong things from happening."
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Behind the scenes: EE's giant pin at Marble Arch
Commuters in central London were greeted with a surprise new landmark today as EE dropped a giant Google location pin at London's iconic Marble Arch.
The move is designed to celebrate the UK launch of Pixel and Pixel XL phones by Google, which are going on sale in EE stores nationwide from tomorrow (20 October).
The pin, which was nearly 700 times bigger than a Google map pin and taller than a double decker London bus, marks the arrival of the much-anticipated handsets in the UK, with the local Marble Arch and EE stores nationwide set to sell thousands of the new handsets in the first week.
Pixel and Pixel XL will be available to consumer and business customers. EE is the exclusive network provider for the new Google handset.
EE and BT Sport staged a virtual reality (VR) experience last month, enabling football fans to experience a VR-Premier League football clash between Chelsea and Arsenal live in four flagship EE stores in London, as part of a new BT Sport trial.
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THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGN FOR THE BEIRUT MUSEUM OF CIVILISATIONS BY GALAL MAHMOUD ARCHITECTS
Galal Mahmoud Architects entrusted Communic'Art with a mission of consultancy in communications and press relations for its "Museum of Civilisations" project in Beirut.
The GM Architects firm, which is an expert in luxury tourism and specialises in the creation of top-end hotels and resorts is one of the biggest architecture firms in Lebanon.
The Museum of Civilisations project, designed by Galal Mahmoud, was presented at the Venice Biennale in 2014.
The museum was planned to be located in the heart of Beirut, showing visitors a site excavated into the strata of the civilisations that lie beneath the current city of Beirut.
This is an unusual, deeply humanist museum project, simultaneously an archaeological site and a place for both exhibitions and mediation, giving an overview of the cultural wealth of Lebanon.
This project, which is still in the planning stage, has benefitted from extensive international media coverage through the staging of its strong proposal at international level, proof of the expertise, experience and vision of Galal Mahmoud Architects.
Communic'Art obtained exceptional international coverage for this project, both in the printed press, on the web and on TV and radio.
The Museum of Civilisations caught the imagination of the industry and has now received 4 awards, including that of "future project of the year" at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.
It has increased the reputation of GM Architects and enhanced the firm's image.
GM Architects is now the only architecture firm in the Middle East referenced by Accor, Rotana, Starwood, Jumeirah and Rezidor for the quality of its services and relevance of the choices it makes.
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Another wintery month plods on by and I've managed to remain pretty productive by my standards. I'm currently sat at 350 points with 4 weeks to go, so it would seem i am well on on the way to reaching the 500 point target I set myself.
My big problem at the moment, well 2 problems are; I've purchased far more than I'm going to get painted in this competition, I got excited by too many miniatures and tried to plug too many gaps mainly in my pulp collection and Napoleonics. Its likely I will have several units of French light infantry and dismounted dragoons, plus an odd assortment of pulp and the saga miniatures that never made it out of the box. My bother distraction is terrain, I have loads of ideas for new pulp terrain and have picked up plenty of supplies over winter I am just really keen to get building, in the last few years I've certainly preferred building terrain to painting miniature, clearly I missed my calling in life.
Anyhow, enough of the waffle I hear you cry, I'll get on with showing you all, what I've painted.
First up are some additions to my wild west Mexican gang, 5 figures are from the new blackwater gulch range and the others from black scorpion.
Swiftly followed by some perry napoleonics, a mounted infantry colonel and another artillery piece.
Some more Athenians for my Aegeus game, wargames factory plastics some with javelins and others spear and shields. Transfers are from little big men studios.
Finally some weird world war 2 miniatures in the form of some warlord games plastic American infantry and an AE-WW2 captain to lead them.
Finally some terrain bits, 2 experimental cloning tanks from west wind productions with their grizzly contents.
I make that 34 miniatures in month 2 slightly up on month 1, it would be nice to hit 40 miniatures in month 3 but sustaining 10 miniatures a week may be hard going as I don't have many free weekends coming up.
Too many figures can't be a problem - just save them for next year!
Great job on some fabulous miniatures; I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one buying more than i'm painting this year!
A nice selection of figures all very well painted. And like Phyllion said, you can never have enough figures!!!


Heath McKenzie has illustrated numerous picture books and children's book jackets. He lives with his wife and kids in Melbourne, Australia.
…at the time, my wife and I were expecting our first child and while we chose not to find out the gender early I began wondering about 'what if' it's a little girl. I felt the world was so full of nonsense about body image and beauty myths and gender divides in toy stores with girl aisles and boy aisles and so on, that there'd be so much i'd need to protect her from or prepare her to face. It seems that even just online (let alone in magazines etc) everyday we're picking over who's apparently fat and who's apparently too thin and what is ugly and what is not, miracle diets etc., etc., etc.—all almost entirely aimed at women! As such, slowly the idea for this story began to take shape, a story hopefully teaching little girls that they can be whatever they wanted to be, there's more to life than just being a pretty princess!
In the story, I'd say my favourite moment (of many!) may just be the first wordless spread where the little girl and Princess wait for a handsome prince to arrive. It, hopefully, perfectly illustrates the quintessential differences between each character without saying a word!
I'm afraid I don't really have a super special place to write—just in the office at home! It is chock full of stuff (books and toys…among other things) so it's a nice little haven!
Walks with the dog. Taking the dog for a walk is often very useful for getting ideas together and sorting out various plot problems.
The Little Bookroom is the oldest dedicated children's bookshop in the world – and fortunately it's in Melbourne! It's still going strong after many years because it is pretty awesome!
George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four. I'm delving into classics i've never read, lately, and can see why they're regarded as classics!
Oliver Jeffers. Both his writing and illustrating are regular sources of inspiration.
Benji Davies is someone I've just discovered, his work in On Sudden Hill is mighty lovely—wonderful use of colour and shadow set a scene perfectly! The Storm Whale is another wonderful book of his.
Hmmm…another excellently tricky question! I'll say Alice, of Wonderland fame. You know wherever completely normal place you go to holiday won't be normal for long!
Publisher's Synopsis: Do you really want to be a pretty princess?
One little girl's greatest wish is to become a princess, but when a beautiful real-life princess overhears and offers to grant her wish by taking the little girl under her wing and showing her what a princess's life is like, she discovers that the rules of being a royal are not fun at all.
First she has to be laced into a body-squeezing ball gown. Then she has to have her hair painfully pulled and tugged into the perfect royal coiffure.
This delightfully subversive picture book teaches girls to be themselves and to play and use their imaginations with unbridled joy and enthusiasm: clumsy dancing, crazy scribbling, and all.
A triumphant story of understanding one's self and staying true to who you are no matter what.
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Everything old is new again for Wade Phillips and Rams
Joe Curley
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Wade Phillips is 69 years old, about to embark on his 39th season with his 10th NFL team and still knows how to have a little fun.
Last week, the Rams new defensive coordinator took to Twitter — yes, Twitter — to sum up the unlikely partnership at the heart of the team's new coaching staff.
"Rams have the only (coaching) staff with (a defensive coordinator) on Medicare and (a head coach) in day care," Phillips tweeted.
Friday afternoon, as he was being introduced along with the rest of Sean McVay's coaching staff, Phillips admitted to running the joke past his new 31-year-old boss.
"I'll claim that one," Phillips said. "I don't know if I should or not. I did ask him if I could say it before I did. It was just for fun. That's my Twitter account. It's just for fun."
Phillips had plenty of fun coaching in Denver over the past two seasons, when the Broncos won Super Bowl L and were arguably the best defense in the NFL.
Leaving Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and Chris Harris may have been tougher if Phillips didn't have four decades of experience in the league.
"I've left several (top defenses)," Phillips said. "Sometimes it's your choice and sometimes it's somebody else's choice. It's a new challenge, certainly. It keeps me going, I think.
"I loved those guys there, but I'm going to love these guys here, too."
The former Bills, Broncos and Cowboys head coach has coordinated defenses under Marv Levy, Dan Reeves and Marty Schottenheimer, as well as his father, Bum, the former Oilers and Saints head coach.
While Phillips is expected to help McVay's transition into the head coaching role, he said he's primarily focused on doing "everything I can to help him have a great defense."
"If he wants to know how to do it wrong, I can tell him some things," Phillips joked. "I think he'll be able to handle it really well, knowing him the way I do already."
While McVay will be focused on rebuilding the worst offense in football, Phillips' task will be adapting and fortifying a defense that was a strength of the 4-12 Rams last season.
The Rams, featuring defensive tackle Aaron Donald, linebacker Alec Ogletree and cornerback Trumaine Johnson, were ninth in total defense under Gregg Williams, who ran a 4-3 scheme.
"Normally, when I come in, the defense is bad," Phillips said. "But this group is a pretty good defense, I think, going in, talent wise. … We're going to bring in our philosophy. We're going to attack."
Phillips prefers the 3-4 defense — "No, it's better," he explained — and will adapt the Rams' 4-3 to his 3-4, as he has four of the last six times he's changed teams.
"How we run it depends on our players," Phillips said. "We're going to try to utilize our talent. That's what we've done everywhere we've been and we've been pretty successful at it."
The question is how defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who Pro Football Focus rated as the NFL's best defensive player last season, fits into a 3-4 system.
"If he can't fit in then you're doing the wrong things," Phillips said. "He can probably fit in any defense. We're going to try to utilize our best players' abilities."
Phillips called Donald "the premier defensive lineman in the league right now," comparing him to Reggie White, Bruce Smith and J.J. Watt, who all played under Phillips.
Phillips labeled Donald "strong, fast, quick, athletic and determined"
"He's got it all," Phillips said. "He's just a phenomenal player."
Phillips called the defensive line "maybe the strongest part of our defense right now" and was optimistic about the personnel as a whole.
He rejected concern over a group of linebackers who, besides Ogletree and Mark Barron, were de-emphasized under Williams.
"I've been in this situation before," Phillips said. "We've always come up with something. I don't foresee a problem. I think we have a lot of good defensive lineman. The linebackers, some of them haven't played much, they look like good players. Secondary (is) the same thing.
"I think we've got some guys that maybe didn't play a whole lot that are going to come through for us. We just have to see that talent and see what we can do with it."
Similar to McVay, who has emphasized teaching since being hired, Phillips believes the roster will improve as it works with the new coaching staff.
"Part of coaching is (helping) the players get better," Phillips said. "That's what coaching is, to get them better, not just have all these schemes and assignments
"I think we've got some talent there. I feel good about that. I'm sure we'll add some hopefully, either in free agency or draft wise. But I feel good about the players we have."


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Drive to achieve impunity for soldiers risks legacy process in Northern Ireland, according to new report
There are clear deficiencies in the UK government's most recent proposals for dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's past, according to a new report published today. Prosecutions, Imprisonment and the Stormont House Agreement: A Critical Analysis of Proposals on Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland reviews all of the proposals put forward on...
Prosecutions, Imprisonment and the Stormont House Agreement: A Critical Analysis of Proposals on Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland
In recent years, there have been eleven distinct proposals on dealing with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland. Most recently, a new approach to legacy was put forward by the UK government in a statement delivered by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) in March 2020. Prosecutions, Imprisonment and the Stormont House Agreement: A...
Tribunal judges divided on MI5 secret approvals for serious crime
Five judges of the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal have given a divided ruling over a secret MI5 policy allowing security service agents to commit serious crimes on UK soil. The judges decided 3-2 that MI5's policy was lawful. The claimants in the case confirmed they would immediately seek permission to challenge the ruling at the...
Just News Autumn 2019
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Inside this issue: A series of articles examine how amendments to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2019 on equal marriage, abortion law, and legacy will impact our society. Dr John Topping of Queen's University Belfast writes about the PSNI's use of 'everyday' stop and search powers. The Chair of the Northern Ireland Business and...
Briefing note on amendments to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2019 relating to legacy investigations
Two amendments to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2019, inserted in the House of Commons, would require the NI Secretary of State to report on progress towards implementing measures designed to afford additional protections to security forces in legacy investigations. Namely (in summary), these amendments add requirements for the Secretary of State to: Report...
Representatives of three NI NGOs to address the UN on the UK's record on torture
Next week representatives of three local NGOs will be travelling to Geneva to address members of the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) regarding the UK's compliance with its international obligations on the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment. Andrée Murphy and Irati Aiesta from Relatives for Justice, Gemma McKeown from the Committee...
Committee of Ministers decision – international community asks UK to provide timeframe on introducing Stormont House Agreement legacy legislation into Westminster
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers has published its latest decisions in relation to the scrutiny of the 'cases concerning the actions of the security forces in Northern Ireland', otherwise known as the McKerr group of cases. This follows on from a meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, which took place in Strasburg earlier this...
Statement from CAJ on the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Pat Finucane
CAJ is pleased with the unanimous decision of the UK Supreme Court to uphold the appeal taken by Geraldine Finucane in relation to the murder of her husband Pat Finucane. Pat Finucane was murdered on 12 February 1989 and although David Cameron admitted in 2012 that there were 'shocking levels of collusion' in this murder...
Press statement: CAJ responds to the Police Ombudsman's reports being held up by PSNI failure to disclose information
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) has said that a number of his reports into past killings, which may have involved collusion, will be delayed because of police failure to disclose information. CAJ understands that new information on the activities of Loyalist murder squads has come to light. The PSNI claims that 'human error'...
Joint letter on the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill 2017-19
CAJ joins with seven other NGOs to sign a public letter on the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill 2017-19. The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill is a major shake-up of how authorities access the data of people in the UK and overseas, in the context of investigating and prosecuting serious crime. We welcome better measures...


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El Retrato de una dama es un retrato en formato miniatura, atribuido al Greco, datable ca.1590. Aunque su atribución es discutible, se trata de una de las pocas obras en este formato, generalmente incluidas en el corpus pictórico del maestro cretense.

Introducción
El Greco debió tener una estrecha relación profesional con Giulio Clovio, afamado y dotado miniaturista, citado por Giorgio Vasari como un "piccolo e nuovo Michelangelo". Esta relación está atestiguada por una carta (16 de noviembre de 1570) de Giulio Clovio al cardenal Alejandro Farnesio, solicitando alojamiento para el Greco en el Palacio Farnesio en Roma. También la atestiguan el primer retrato realizado por el Greco: Retrato de Giulio Clovio y por La expulsión de los mercaderes (Minneapolis) donde el Greco coloca una imagen del miniaturista a la misma altura que Tiziano, Miguel Ángel y Rafael Sanzio.

De hecho, cuando el Greco ingresó en septiembre de 1572 en la primitiva Academia de San Lucas de Roma, lo hizo como pittore a carte, (miniaturista) y es lícito suponer que en el Palacio Farnesio trabajara como ayudante de Giulio Clovio en esta actividad. Por tanto, aunque no ha llegado hasta la actualidad ninguna miniatura que sea obra segura del Greco, este artista debía conocer la técnica del miniaturismo.

Análisis de la obra

 miniatura pintada al óleo sobre tabla, formato ovalado; datable ca.1590; 58 x 43 mm.
 Pertenece al Rosenbach Museum and Library, de Filadelfia [1954.0630.047]

Este retrato representa una dama morena, de unos treinta años, ligeramente girada hacia su derecha, que dirige una mirada amable directamente al espectador. Por su atuendo, parece pertenecer a la clase alta de la España de principios del . Lleva una lechuguilla de punto, y su pelo forma un alto copete, sobre el que luce una toca que forma una curva en forma de jaulilla sobre la frente.

Referencias

Bibliografía

 Álvarez Lopera, José (2014). El Greco, La Obra esencial. Madrid: Sílex. ISBN 978-84-7737-8600.
 Gudiol, José (1982). Doménikos Theotokópoulos, El Greco, 1541-1614 Barcelona : Ediciones Polígrafa, 1982 (edición original 1971). ISBN 84-343-0031-1
 Marías, Fernando (2014). El Griego de Toledo, Pintor de lo visible y lo invisible; Fundación El Greco 2014; Ediciones El Viso; ISBN 978-84-941856-1-8
 Wethey, Harold E. (1967). El Greco y su Escuela (Volumen II). Madrid: Guadarrama.

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Harris Poll: 70 percent of Americans would consider buying used vehicle
John Suayan | Dec 16, 2019
A recent Harris Poll shows that nearly 70 percent of Americans would think about buying a used vehicle.
Aside from the figure, which was culled from more than 2,000 adult participants, the survey finds 53 percent are likely to purchase a used vehicle at a dealership that sells both new and used vehicles.
Paul Sheehy, owner and used sales director for Sheehy Auto Stores, told Mega Dealer News consumers are drawn to such vehicles because of affordability.
"The number one thing is the affordability gap between the current price of a new vehicle, which I believe on average is closer to $35,000, while the average price of a used vehicle is [$21,000]," Sheehy said. "Payment wise that's a pretty substantial difference. I think people are looking at used cars as an option, particularly certified."
Referencing his more than 20 dealerships in the Washington D.C., area, Sheehy noted that 2019 will end as "a record certified year," adding, "Last month it was almost 48 percent of our used business so it's a great option."
"We expect to have a really strong close, particularly the week after Christmas where we can deliver 20 percent of our sales for December in that week," Sheehy said. "I would suspect that used vehicles would – at least in our company – continue to equal to the new amount of vehicles that we sell or exceed that."
He believes 2019 could be the first year in which used cars outsell newer vehicles at his dealerships. According to Sheehy, 2019 is also the peak year for off-lease vehicles.
Looking toward 2020, he expects the new car market to see an increase and Sheehy aims to achieve a 5 percent growth in used vehicles.
Although the survey paints a positive picture about used vehicles, it reveals a combined 30 percent would consider buying a car from other sources, including but not limited to another person, a used-vehicle-only business and an Internet-based company.
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For pet owners who want to find the best pet health insurance company, there are a lot of factors to consider. You might be surprised to learn that the insurance policies for pets are very much like what we humans have. Such policies have annual premiums. The deductible will depend on the age and general health of your dog or cat. And there are various types of coverage plans that you can choose that are tailored for the benefit of your pet.
With so many factors, how do you choose the right pet health insurance plan for YOUR pet? You want what is best for him (or her) and your family. Here are a few questions that you should ask when searching for the pet health insurance health policy that is best for all of you.
1. Ask your vet. Get advice and recommendations from the one you trust the most with your furry friends – your vet. They can explain for you what to look out for and the special needs that your pet might have. In addition, they will explain what programs that they support and if they are members of a certain plan. (Note: Most pet health insurance companies allow all vets to use their service – unlike many human plans, pet health insurance policies do not have "doctor lists"). Hopefully, talking to your vet will ease some of your doubts about pet health and you know that your choice is a good one.
2. Choose a stable company – one that has been around for a few years minimum. The business of pet insurance has been around in the United States for over 25 years. As you ask around about the available pet health insurance policies just do a simple background check about the company's stability. You need to make sure that your money and your pets health will be in the right hands.
3. Look closely at the coverage of the pet insurance plan. The broader it is, the better. Choose the one that offers coverage for some chronic conditions like diabetes and other forms of allergies, dental situations and prescription drugs.
4. Make sure that the pet health insurance company has a veterinarian employed by them. If they are to insure your pet, you want to be sure that they have someone who will understand your concerns and needs regarding your pet.
5. The insurance provider must give you leeway in terms of your choice for veterinary professionals. The policy must not limit your choices of hospitals or veterinarians where you can bring your pets when certain situations or emergencies arise.
7. All transactions must be transparent. Make sure that the company provides you with the important information about every transaction that you have to deal with them. Ask them about everything that you want to know, the coverage, the benefits, the payment schedules and other things that you want to be clear about.
These are just a few of the questions that you must take into consideration when you are looking for pet health. Most pet health insurance companies have online registration site that will include a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sections. Be sure to read these carefully as, be assured, you're not the only one with the same questions!
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My partner and I have just got a cat, and we'd like to get insurance to cover vet bills should she get ill. Does anyone have any advice on relevant companies? Are there any to avoid, or any that have especially good deals?
The best insurance comany for pets is petplan but they are also the most expensive they cover any illness injury for the life of the pet. The others will cover a certain amount for each illness or injury. The more the monthly payments are usually means the better the cover. I would advice doing a search on the intrenet and have a look at what each company offers. I am with Morethan and have found the to be very good paying on any claims quickly with not problems. It is a great thing you are doing getting insurance for your cat as it is one of those things you are glad you have when you need it but would much perfer you don't ever need to use it.
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Private business mergers and acquisitions expert Sue Green of Watersheds explains how a Jeremy Corbyn Labour Government would impact SME owners and entrepreneurs who are planning a sale, succession or retirement during the term of the next Government.
Sue Green says: "There is a distinct nervousness in the air right now amongst private business owners who are thinking about their exit plans.
"Since 2008 those selling shares in private companies, often the business that they or their family have spent a lifetime building, have paid tax on any capital gain on the sale of their business at a preferential rate of 10% tax under the Entrepreneur's Relief provisions.
"This has been seen by many as an incentive and reward to those who start and run a business, creating employment and investment, often taking substantial personal risk and responsibility along the way.
"Successive governments have tinkered around the edges of Entrepreneur's Relief, closing loopholes and tightening the criteria to ensure the system isn't abused, and the relief is only available to genuine business owners on genuine sales. But none has, thus far, attempted a wholesale review of this relief.
"Under a Corbyn-led Labour government, this would likely change. Alongside an eye watering array of commitments for increased public spending and nationalisation sits a commitment to "end the unfairness that sees income from wealth taxed at lower rates than income from work" and to "reform the inefficient system of tax reliefs". "Within a month of taking office, a review of all tax reliefs currently in operation will be undertaken, with reports and recommendations after six months. Whilst there is no specific mention of Entrepreneur's Relief (ER), it is widely assumed that it will come under very close scrutiny as part of that review. "
So, what could the impact be on business owners who are thinking about retiring and selling
their business?
Sue warns "A simple removal of ER, with gains falling into the current capital gains tax (CGT) regime would double the tax burden on business owners when they sell. If CGT were to be taxed as the top slice of income tax, as it was in the past, this could see tax rates for those who are selling increase five- fold from 10% to an eye-popping 50% of the value of the business!
"So if a business was sold for £1million the tax will be £100,000. Under Chancellor John McDonnell it is likely to be £500,000 tax pretty early in the government's term, and who knows where tax will get to as spending plans get under way." "What will business owners do? The prospect of paying 50% tax on their life's work won't be
an attractive one, but options are limited.
"Some will, no doubt, hope to achieve a higher sale price for the business to compensate for the increased tax rate. But the market determines value; just because HMRC are taking a larger share of your gain doesn't make the business' value increase. "Others may simply decide that they would prefer to shut the business rather than hand over half of their cash. But the reality is that any surplus cash arising from such an exercise will be significantly less than would have been achieved from a sale as a going concern, and will likely still be taxed in the same way.
"Perhaps there will be a return to trying to pass the business to the next generation (they would be inheriting the cash in any case, so why not inherit the business). Sadly, well-educated offspring don't always aspire to running the family business and taking over from Mum and Dad; they may want to become Doctors, Bankers, Lawyers or Social Media Influencers instead!
"Passing the business to the kids also doesn't help generate the cash the parents are probably hoping for so they can enjoy the retirement plans that perhaps inspired them to make the sacrifices it takes to start and grow a business.
"Whilst clever accountants and lawyers will hurriedly scour the legislation for loopholes, the General Anti Avoidance Rule and the cost of such advice will scupper the hopes of smaller or family-owned businesses. They will have little option but to pay the tax and plan for a more frugal retirement."
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require 'ruote/exp/flow_expression'
require 'ruote/exp/fe_await'
require 'bumbleworks/support/flow_expression'

module Ruote::Exp
  class WaitForEventExpression < AwaitExpression
    include Bumbleworks::Support::FlowExpression

    names :wait_for_event

    # This does the same as the base AwaitExpression#apply, except that this
    # will always be a global listener, listening for a 'left_tag' event, and
    # the event's workitem will be discarded after the reply is complete.  The
    # event's workitem is only used for comparisons in the where clause (see
    # #reply).
    def apply
      update_tree
      h.updated_tree[1]['global'] = true
      h.updated_tree[1]['left_tag'] = tag_from_attribute
      h.updated_tree[1]['merge'] = 'drop'
      super
    end

    # On apply, the workitem for this FlowExpression was replaced by the workitem
    # from the event.  So when we refer to "f:" in this #reply method, we're
    # looking at the event's workitem, which will be discarded at the end of this
    # reply (and replaced with the applied workitem).  In order to compare the
    # event's workitem with the applied workitem (so we can determine whether or
    # not the event was intended for us), we assign the applied_workitem's fields
    # to a hash on the event's workitem fields, available at "f:receiver.*".
    def reply(workitem)
      update_tree
      # If we have a where clause at all...
      if translated_where = attribute(:where, nil, :escape => true)
        if translated_where.to_s == 'entities_match'
          # Check to see that the event's entity is equal to the current workitem's
          # entity.  If so, this message is intended for us.
          translated_where = '${"f:entity_id} == ${"f:receiver.entity_id} && ${"f:entity_type} == ${"f:receiver.entity_type}'
        else
          # This just gives us a shortcut so the process definition reads more
          # clearly.  You could always use "${f:" and "${f:receiver." in your
          # where clauses, but you have to remember that the former refers to the
          # incoming event's workitem, and the latter is the workitem of the
          # listening process.
          translated_where.gsub!(/\$\{(['"]?)event:/, '${\1f:') # event workitem
          translated_where.gsub!(/\$\{(['"]?)this:/, '${\1f:receiver.') # listening workitem
        end
        h.updated_tree[1]['where'] = translated_where
      end
      workitem['fields']['receiver'] = h.applied_workitem['fields']
      super
    end
  end
end

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Kenneth Eric Church is a country music singer and songwriter from the United States; he began his career in 2005 and released his first album in 2006 through Capitol Records Nashville. The album was titled "Sinners Like Me" – three songs from the album, "How 'Bout You," "Guys Like Me," and "Two Pink Lines," were top 20 on the Billboard country music charts. Since then, Church has continued to achieve commercial success with his work, with his songs moving from the top 20, to the top 10, and finally, to number one on several country music charts. His music has managed to create a mass following, with Church having 5,561,764 monthly listeners on Spotify. With every new music release, fans have been waiting to attend an Eric Church concert – after years of anticipation, Eric Church concert tickets have finally gone on sale!
Church's music is an old-school kind of country music – his deep, raspy voice and mellow guitar make a great pairing that doesn't quite come off on the recorded version of his music. Forget streaming, seeing Eric Church in concert is the only way to do it! His music focuses on "American nostalgia and restlessness," he challenges "country music to dig deeper" as he does with his own music. It is safe to say that he is paving the way to a new version of country music – don't miss out on his phenomenal sound, get your Eric Church concert tickets today!
In a career that has spanned just close to one decade, Church has managed to bag a huge amount of awards. He has been the recipient of ACM Awards, an American Country Award, a CMT Music Award, and CMA Awards. He has been nominated for several Grammy Awards and Billboard Music Awards. Church continues to receive recognition for his work, reflecting the amount and quality of his talent. Purchase your Eric Church concert tickets soon and get a chance to hear his amazing, award-winning music!
The new Eric Church concert tour is set for the year 2022. Our website is selling Eric Church concert tickets for numerous locations across the United States, including Orlando, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, St Louis, Missouri, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Birmingham, Alabama, Little Rock, Arizona, Fort Worth, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Eric Church concert dates begin from 4th March and will go on until 28th August.
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Ivan Carlos Zheral'dovich has been facilitating workshops for BSN since 2012. By trade he is a business/systems analyst; by passion, he is involved in recovery programs due to his own personal journey from shame to grace. He and his husband, Fabio, have been attending Bering since May 2010.
Ivan facilitates the Gay Shame Workshop and the Healthier Relationships Workshop.
Larry joined the BSN staff in August 2011. As chaplain, he ministers to residents of Omega House, Bering Omega's eight bed hospice. He also serves as chaplain to BSN members and ministers to those who are hospitalized and home-bound. He is a certified grief recovery specialist and leads grief recovery groups two or three times a year. Larry also serves on the staff of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church in the pastoral care area.
Larry facilitates the Grief Recovery Program.


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Q: AppArmor reinstall fails I use apparmor together with libapache2-mod-apparmor to sandbox some websites. However After a recent reinstall it stopped working. I keep getting this error:
Setting up apparmor (2.7.0~beta1+bzr1774-1ubuntu2) ...
 * Starting AppArmor profiles
Warning from stdin (line 1): /sbin/apparmor_parser: cannot use or update cache, disable, or force-complain via stdin

[ OK ]
 * Reloading AppArmor profiles
Warning from stdin (line 1): /sbin/apparmor_parser: cannot use or update cache, disable, or force-complain via stdin
invoke-rc.d: initscript apparmor, action "reload" failed.

I tried to completely remove and purge apparmor, apache2, libapache2-mod-apparmor etc, and then reinstall, but I keep getting this error. As far as I know there is nothing else on the system that could be preventing it. Any ideas?

A: AppArmor fails to generate or update cache files when the features reported by the kernel and those in the cache are out of sync. This can happen when a kernel with new features is installed and/or the userspace has not been updated to match and/or there is a bug in the userspace compiler.
One way to get in this situation is by installing a kernel from a development release, or from upstream and not also updating the apparmor userspace with matching packages. This does not stop apparmor from loading policy but it does generate warnings and slow it down as it does a new compile on each load.
Removing and reinstalling a set of packages like apparmor, apache2, libapache2, .. may or may not correctly remove and clean out old inconsistent cache file. The partial removal of cache files will generally result in new cache entries not being generated as the cache only stores entries for one features set.
The cache files are stored in /etc/apparmor.d/cache/.
You can compare the cache and kernel features sets by looking at:
/etc/apparmor.d/cache/.features

and depending on your kernel:
/sys/kernel/security/apparmor/features/

(a directory of entries)
or:
/sys/kernel/security/apparmor/features

(a file)
and:
/sys/kernel/security/apparmor/matching

You can check for loaded policy status, to determine if policy is being loaded and its just cache update failures you are experiencing by using:
sudo aa-status

You can try to force regenerating the cache by using:
sudo /etc/init.d/apparmor restart

If that fails you can try manual removing the the cache files and then regenerating the cache:
sudo rm -rf /etc/apparmor.d/cache/*
sudo /etc/init.d/apparmor restart

If that doesn't work you have hit a bug and I would recommend filing a bug with launchpad:
ubuntu-bug apparmor

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Antiology is just around the corner! To find out more, we spoke with composer John Glover, librettist Kelley Rourke, and baritone Andrew Wilkowske, to discuss where the idea for this one-of-a-kind operatic hootenanny came from.
Andrew Wilkowske: John, Kelley, and I all met at Glimmerglass Opera: I was an apprentice, John was an intern, and Kelley is the dramaturg and supertitle supervisor. One of the places we used to hang out at was a restaurant called "The Rose and Kettle" in Cooperstown. Front of house was run by Dana Spiotta, the author of Eat the Document. Doing Young Artists Programs, you work from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, you're rehearsing four different shows, and you're exhausted. So, at the end of the day, we'd go and have beer and food at this place which, in the middle of nowhere, was a pretty amazing restaurant. A lot of times, Dana would be working, and I got to be friends with her, but I had no idea she was an author. By the end of the summer, people were saying, "Have you read Dana's book? Have you read Dana's book?", and I was like, "Dana wrote a book?!" So, I bought her book and read it and couldn't put it down. The characters were so vibrant and relatable. Music plays a huge part in the book, and that got me hooked into it really quickly. Fast forward a few years later: John and Kelley and I have worked on a couple projects together, we get to talking, and they were saying they want to turn Eat the Document into an opera, and I thought "Oh my gosh, please let me be a part of that!"
John Glover: Dana writes in such a way where the characters all articulate so beautifully both their interior emotional states and their observations of the world around them. That made Kelley and I think that Eat the Document could become a really special work of music theater/opera. Any story where the characters have the opportunity to break open and share a deep interior
emotional world: that is the perfect situation for music
and singing to enter the frame.
One of the things Dana does so brilliantly in the book is to juxtapose the 1970s activist idealism with its polar opposite, the comfort and malaise of the 1990s in America. She puts them right up against each other and lets observations come to the surface. I think we're living in a moment now where we're trying to figure out how to be active and dedicated citizens: what's the most productive way to do that?; what's the best way to demand the best for our country?; to demand the best for society? Dana's work shows us many attempts at answering these questions. She makes a lot of connections without necessarily being didactic about what the answer is. She's looking at that pendulum swing between hyper-idealistic activism and complete disengagement and what each can lead to. For those reasons, this novel speaks really strongly to questions that we're wrestling with now, both socially and politically. What could make a better night in a theater (or a bookstore) than that?
It goes without saying that beginning to explore this world with Kelley and Andy, with the support and fearlessness of Jill Anna Ponasik, is a dream. The best of friends who are also the best of artists.
Kelley Rourke: From the first read, I was just so gripped by the characters and their journeys – the way they think, the way they speak, the way they engage. Each of them is grappling with how to respond to what is happening in the world. I think Dana does an amazing job of showing you the ways in which every potential response is problematic – but also laudable – in its own way.
John and I have been wanting to make an opera out of Eat the Document for a long time. Besides our excitement about the writing, the characters, and the ideas, it seems to us ideally suited for the stage, with its "ensemble" cast of characters on intersecting individual journeys. When I re-read the book last year, I was floored by how timely it felt, and I got excited about it all over again.
The evening we have planned is a kind of live "concept album" if you will – specifically, we'll be developing some material for a character named Nash, who is one of the central figures in the book. We'll also explore – in a band headed by Andy – some of the music that plays a part in the story. And we are absolutely thrilled to have Dana with us – she will help us introduce a couple of other key characters by reading excerpts of the book.
Tickets are on sale now! To purchase, click here or call 1-800-838-3006!


What is the max file size for VT4.6. Can I record one long clip?
While doing some file managing the other day, I had some problems (OS problems, it turn out) with a captured video file that was roughly 10 gig.
I do not believe here is a max file size for VT.
I have recorded a single RTV file for almost 90 minutes.
It was around 140 gigs if I remember correctly.
And I routinely capture 2-3 hour DV clips which are 25-40 gigs in size.
The longer the clip, the more powerful machine you are going to need to handle it when editing tho.
Thanks I am only capturing so I can make a dvd. So it should work. Also can any one give me a good way to make very clean dvd's from RTV files.
I always use the Ulead DVD Authoring software that's packaged with VT. And the only times I have problems with it is when I give it cheapie DVDs.
I like it 'cause I can give it the VT project file (without rendering) and it can handle it without choking.


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Fresh off her whirlwind global travels on the reality competition show, The Amazing Race, Whitney Duncan is ready to get back in the country music game. The Tennessee native returns with her first new single in more than four years, "Roll All Night." (Listen to the exclusive premiere of the song below.)
Duncan co-wrote the carefree, uptempo track with Josh Kear and Lady Antebellum guitarist-pianist Dave Haywood (who are two of the four co-writers on the Grammy-winning Lady A song, "Need You Now," among a laundry list of other country hits.) Haywood also co-produced the song alongside his group's longtime producer, Paul Worley.
"I've been a fan of Whitney's for years and was so honored to work with her," Haywood tells Rolling Stone Country. "Her voice is so authentic; she's got soul and grit and an amazing ability to convey the real stories she writes about."
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Authentic… and unmistakable. Duncan sounds like no one else on country radio, with an impressive range and a Tennessee twang that's evident to everyone but her.
"I say 'roll all nat'," the 30-year-old singer admits with a laugh. "My husband still makes fun of me for my I's. I told somebody the other day, 'I'm really only country when I say 'I," and she said, 'You're delusional; you're country all the time.'"
Duncan isn't sure if "Roll With It" will appear on an upcoming EP or full album. She has plenty of songs for the latter option but is still working on her comeback strategy. And while she wrote or co-wrote everything on her eponymous debut album, she looked to Nashville's illustrious songwriting community this time around.
"We live in the best songwriting city in the world, so this time we really listened to other songs," Duncan explains. "And now we have a really good mix of songs to set the tone for what could be a whole record."
Duncan is known outside of the country music world for her role on the 23rd season of the hit CBS show, Survivor. She met her now-husband, Keith Tollefson on the show, and the two postponed their wedding to appear as one of 11 teams competing for a $1 million prize on the 25th season of The Amazing Race. While both CBS programs involve grueling physical challenges, Duncan says the one lesson she carried over from Survivor to Race was more of the mental nature.
"I learned how to keep my mouth shut!" she says with a smile. "You learn how to be accepting of people. I had that concept before, but it was really put to the test. They cast crazy characters with really Type A personalities!"
Duncan insists she and Tollefson aren't in the reality show business to put on any sort of a "showmance." Her attraction to both television programs was born out of love for a thrill ride, and turned into the thrill of competition.
"Our main goal was to have fun. Well that went right out the window on day one," she reports. "That competitiveness kicks in, and that's all you can think about. There's a time for loving and kissing and calling each other 'honey,' but that's not during one of the challenges. I don't mince words; he doesn't either. We are in game mode."
The Amazing Race premieres this Friday, September 26th at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.


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Agnieszka Korneluk, tidigare Kąkolewska, född 17 oktober 1994 i Poznań, är en polsk volleybollspelare (center) som spelar för Grupa Azoty Chemik Police.

Korneluk var en del av Polens landslag vid EM 2013, Europeiska spelen 2015, EM 2017, EM 2019 och VM 2022.

I juni 2022 gifte hon sig.

Karriär
Korneluk började spela volleyboll i KS Energetyk Poznań och gick sedan till SMS PZPS Sosnowiec, där det blev spel mellan 2010 och 2013. Inför säsongen 2013/2014 gick hon till Impel Wrocław. Efter fyra år i klubben flyttade Korneluk  inför säsongen 2017/2018 till Grot Budowlani Łódź.

Inför säsongen 2018/2019 flyttade Korneluk utomlands för spel i italienska Serie A1-klubben Pomì Casalmaggiore. Efter en säsong i klubben gick hon till ligakonkurrenten Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene. Inför säsongen 2020/2021 återvände hon till Polen för spel i Grupa Azoty Chemik Police.

Klubbar
Juniorklubbar
 KS Energetyk Poznań (2005–2010)
 SMS PZPS Sosnowiec (2010–2013)

Seniorklubbar
 Impel Wrocław (2013–2017)
 Grot Budowlani Łódź (2017–2018)
 Volleyball Casalmaggiore (2018–2019)
 Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene (2019–2020)
 Grupa Azoty Chemik Police (2020–)

Meriter

Klubblag
Impel Wrocław
Polska mästerskapet
Silver 2014
Brons 2016

Grot Budowlani Łódź
Polska mästerskapet: Brons 2018
Polska cupen: 2018
Polska supercupen: 2017

Grupa Azoty Chemik Police
Polska mästerskapet: 2021, 2022
Polska cupen: 2021

Landslag
European Volleyball League: Brons 2014
Europeiska spelen: Silver 2015
Montreux Volley Masters: 2019

Källor
Agnieszka Korneluk på volleybox.net
Agnieszka Korneluk på tauronliga.pl

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Polska volleybollspelare
Volleybollspelare i SMS PZPS Szczyrk
Spelare i KS Energetyk Poznań
Volleybollspelare i Gwardia Wrocław
Volleybollspelare i Budowlani Łódź
Volleybollspelare i Volleyball Casalmaggiore
Volleybollspelare i Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene
Volleybollspelare i Chemik Police
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i volleyboll för damer 2013
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i volleyboll för damer 2017
Spelare i Europamästerskapet i volleyboll för damer 2019
Polska idrottare under 2000-talet
Idrottare från Poznań
Födda 1994
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