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Mercedes-Benz elicits a negative reaction on the Chinese Internet with the model's eye makeup.
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After a public outcry, an ad for a German automobile company was removed.
Mercedes-Benz deleted a video advertisement from a Chinese social media site after it became caught up in a heated national debate over foreign businesses' depictions of Asian features, according to state media.
The Communist Party's Global Times newspaper reported Sunday that the video was uploaded on Mercedes-Benz's official Weibo account and subsequently removed due to public outrage. According to the article, "The makeup of the female model appeared to have slanted eyes, and once again triggered a fiery debate among netizens, with many blaming it for reflecting Western preconceptions about Asians. "
The ad in question was produced and contained footage of a woman who appears to be Chinese, according to the report. A screenshot of the film was included, depicting a woman who is presumably Chinese. Emails and phone calls to Martin Sauber and Juan Zhou, the China press representatives for Daimler, were not immediately returned.
The episode lands Mercedes-Benz as the latest target of Chinese consumer nationalism, which has previously damaged Dolce & Gabbana, Hennes & Mauritz, and others. Chinese social media erupted last week when it was reported that Walmart had stopped selling items from Xinjiang at its Sam's Club supermarkets in China. Christian Dior SE discontinued using a picture of a model in November, according to state media, who claimed the image was "smearing Asian women."
The issue of how models' eyes are shown in advertising has recently sparked debate among Chinese internet users. The South China Morning Post said that Three Squirrels Inc. apologized for commercials with model Cai Niang Niang wearing makeup that emphasized her eyeliner's slope, according to Chinese users.
"With little eyes, am I not Chinese?" the model asked on Weibo (a Twitter-like service). "I completely agree with patriotism. However, creating minor difficulties out of common issues has become a morbid pastime."
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Recently-appointed Vinco Ventures co-CEO Ted Farnsworth apologized today to shareholders after "rogue" independent director John Colucci accused the veteran executive of planning a hostile takeover and made a series of false statements in an unauthorized company press release.
Farnsworth via his ZASH Global Media and Entertainment Company created ZVV Media Partners, a joint venture between Zash and Vinco Ventures, and delivered the joint venture's most prized assets. ZVV Media Partners acquired AdRizer, a leading ad-tech publisher and analytics solution with a focus on revenue attribution, and Lomotif, the rapidly-growing video platform rivaling Tik Tok.
Unhappy with the delays in finalizing the joint venture (Farnsworth feels the independent directors were "dragging their feet"), the 60-year-old financier and entrepreneur was nominated to the role of co-Chief Executive Officer to "shepherd" through the close.
A July 22 8K (SEC EDGAR) filings confirmed Farnsworth was elected as co-CEO of Vinco, Lisa King was elected as President of ZVV, which holds prized assets of ZASH, Lomotif, and AdRizer, and Colucci was voted to step down as an independent director.
On this day, Vinco (BBIG) was trading at $1.10. But now, after Colucci saw the appointment differently and accused Farnsworth of masterminding a so-called hostile takeover, shareholders have seen the stock price implode hitting a 52-week low (0.79) at the close of trading on July 26 (down -55.25% year-to-date).
In an unauthorized company press release issued by Colucci, it claimed a number of executive level officers were fired and made erroneous statements about the company's finances.
Breaking his silence on the matter, Farnsworth told Feed Layer in an interview: "First of all, let me apologize to the shareholders of Vinco Ventures. I mean, it looks like a circus is going on here.
"This deal has been out there for a year and a half, and I believe the Vinco shareholders have a right to know what's going on. The delay is just too long."
According to Farnsworth, Colucci — a 42-year-old with seemingly no public company experience — joined the Vinco board as an independent director to explain data to the other board members. He started in the role around six weeks ago and approximately two weeks in, the board hired one of the top independent legal firms to investigate Colucci's independence.
"We hired one of the top firms in the country and they came back with serious reservations," Farnsworth said, claiming Colucci refused to cooperate fully with the independent counsel and so was marked by the law firm as a "negative inference," and they did not believe he was independent.
"Our corporate counsel sent out a letter to the company saying Colucci needed to step down as independent director immediately because we believe he doesn't qualify as an independent," Farnsworth continued, adding he believes Colucci did not disclose certain third-party transactions.
"It's about the disclosure. The bottom line is it was a lack of disclosure so when our lawyers said to have him step down as independent director and take an administrative leave of absence, instead, he authorizes a press release without required company approvals.
"People might say Colucci can be a very charming guy and I would agree, but smart people see right through that."
Farnsworth admits he was concerned by Colucci's disturbing behavior in the build up to the public smear against him, and says he thinks Colucci's lack of experience in the complex world of public companies, rules of NASDAQ, SEC regulations and laws, is behind the sudden coup attempt.
"Fast-forward to where we are today, John Colucci is not qualified to be an independent director. Especially if he's claiming to be CEO. He's sitting here just blocking the company right now from getting work done and damaging shareholder value for the shareholders of Vinco Ventures," Farnsworth said.
"Then he comes out with this accusation of a 'thwarted hostile takeover from the Farnsworth Group.' Well, if you know Wall Street, a hostile takeover is when they come in to buy your company and management doesn't want you in there. This deal has been out there for a year and a half and it can't be hostile because I was the one who raised the money and brought in all the assets – Lomotif, AdRizer, etc. – and closed on these. So there's no way that's hostile."
Farnsworth said employees of Vinco started a petition about refusing to work with Colucci.
"The only ones that are suffering here are the Vinco shareholders. That's really troubling to me where they have a right to know what we're doing, how it's going to happen, how we're closing. I can tell you certain documents have been with the independent directors for the last several months to close these things out. It's just a game they're playing and now I'm calling them out on it because the company is owned by the shareholders. It's not owned by John Colucci.
"When you look at it, it's really him doing a hostile takeover. This is all about his ego and it really is a power grab."
In response to the unauthorized press release that Vinco immediately took it down from its investor relations website, Farnsworth said: "John Colucci has run rogue. I'm still co-CEO as long as the shareholders will have me as co-CEO, I'll be there. The chairman Rob Vanderbilt is still chairman of the company and as long as they keep him there and Lisa King, she's still a director."
"We are here for the Vinco shareholders supporting anything they stand for. If anything changes I'll be the first one to tell them."
For many people, it's difficult to imagine a work week that doesn't begin on Monday and end on Friday. For decades, millions of people across the world have built their week around Monday through Friday. However, as the pandemic continues to change Americans' attitudes toward work, many are reconsidering how they may balance work and life.
After all of this research, I discovered that the concept of a five-day workweek was first proposed as early as the 1860s by many labor organizations in the United States seeking to pass legislation for an eight-hour working day. The Fair Labor Standards Act was amended in 1938 to limit the workweek to 40 hours per week, which resulted in the Monday through Friday, five-day work week that is well known today, according to Business Insider.
Despite the passage of this law, many individuals are still compelled to work more than 40 hours per week. According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2014, the typical salaried employee put in around 49 hours each week. Furthermore, according to Vox, workers are still clocking more than 40 hours per week even during the COVID-19 epidemic. Many people feel that achieving a work-life balance is difficult because they are either working from home or doing a hybrid arrangement that includes both in-office and at-home work.
A four-hour workweek might be in your future
In the previous decade, businesses and nations all over the world have started to reconsider the five-day workweek. More than 2,500 Icelandic employees were involved in a research in 2015 and 2019 that introduced them to a four-day workweek rather than the usual five-day week. The study's findings suggested that those who took part in it reported feeling less stress and a better work-life balance, while their employers claimed that their productivity remained the same or improved. Many other countries around the world, such as New Zealand, Singapore, and Spain, subsequently looked into mandating a four-day workweek as a result of these studies. According to The Guardian, several American businesses, including Bolt Electric and Panasonic Electronics, are already adopting the four-day workweek. Microsoft, which offers a four-day workweek for its workers in Japan, states that the four-day workweek has boosted output by 40%.
Although many individuals tout the advantages of switching to a four-day week in place of a five-day one, the United States government has yet to push through any legislation establishing such a schedule in the country.But this may soon change, as more effort is put into protecting employee rights. The Great Resignation, which has seen millions of Americans leave their jobs in the past year, and the current movement for worker rights that has necessitated wage increases in many states have the potential to push forward further workplace reform in the near future, according to Vox.
Rori Sassoon, a celebrity matchmaker and relationship expert, reveals the ideal Valentine's Day presents for every stage of your love affair.
Valentine's Day might be a significant event, especially if you're new to each other. If you're stumped as to what to get your lover this year, we've got you covered. Rori Sassoon, a celebrity matchmaker, offered us her top V-Day present ideas and you'll want to check them out.
"When shopping for a Valentine's Day gift, keep in mind that the gift is as big of a deal as your partner places on gift giving," Rori shared. "Maybe they're a fan of quality time over a luxury gift. Take that gesture of love and perhaps put it toward a shared experience. Most importantly, while you might strive to be the ultimate gift giver, stay within your means. If you have anxiety about being able to afford something over budget, rethink how you can find a similar item at a price point you're comfortable with."
Choosing the ideal present for your spouse on Valentine's Day may be a difficult task, depending on where you are in your relationship. After all, if you're just getting acquainted with someone, the presents you give won't be at the same level as they'd be after a year.
Rori offered some advice on the finest types of presents to get your partner for each stage of your relationship, and we compiled a list of pointers to assist you get started.
It is good to note to learn your partners love language to help know what is the best gift to give to your partner.
Just Started Dating
When you're starting to date someone around Valentine's Day, you want to make a point of demonstrating that you care without being too cheesy (if that's the case). Give them a card and a trifle. You're indicating that you'd like to continue seeing them without unintentionally making them feel overwhelmed. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day. However, keep in mind that there's no need to be excessive—you're just getting to know this individual.
We're Not Really Strangers Card Game – 100% Realism Expansion Pack
This 50-card expansion pack for the wildly popular We're Not Really Strangers Card Game was created for first dates to the "What are we?" phase of the relationship. It comes with all kinds of questions you've been dying to ask like "When's the last time you ghosted someone and why?" and "What was the first thing you you noticed about me when we met in person?" It's a great way to get to know your new love interest.
You Be My Valentine Pop-Up Card from YouBeBeloved is a lovely expression of love.
Lovepop has a variety of fun pop-up Valentine's Day cards that are perfect for newly dating couples like this "Whale you be my Valentine?" card. All the options are really fun and colorful. You'll definitely put a smile on their face.
We'll See Where This Goes – Casually Dating
If you're in a relationship or anything more casual, avoid wrapping gifts. Instead, create the ambiance for a raunchy night — lingerie, candles, romantic music, and maybe a sex toy or two. On this lovey-dovey day, capitalize on your physical attraction to each other. There's no need to spend a lot of money on someone you don't know if there's going to be a long-term connection with. Have fun!
Tease Or Tumble Tower Game
The Tease Or Tumble Tower Game, which is simply a more grown-up version of the same thing, may be played by adults. Each brick has a hot question or activity such as "Remove an article of clothing" or "Massage your spouse for one minute."
Box Of Dares
This box of challenges was created for couples at all stages and is especially enjoyable for individuals in a "where do we go from here" scenario. It includes 100 cards with dares that range from flirty to erotic, along with a box of 100 stickers.
Dating for at Least Six Months
When you've been dating someone for six months, it's rather obvious that you care about each other. You want to give a gift that demonstrates the kind of giver you are. Gift-giving is one of love languages, and you should attempt to combine equal measures of sexy, fun, and thoughtful into your present. Regardless of the item, keep quality first! Consider a private spa trip or a concert at six months. Shared events will just bring you closer together.
Amorous Arcana: Valentine's Tarot Lesson & Reading
What's in store for your relationship in the future? Let the cards be your guide. This Valentine's Day tarot lesson and reading will stay with you and your spouse forever. You'll have the opportunity to do a tarot reading while Holly, the instructor and reader, assists you in interpreting the cards. If you already have a tarot deck, the procedure alone costs $25. If you don't have one, a package including a deck and guidebook can be purchased for $50.
Tickets to a Concert or Event
If you want to give them something they'll like, get them a ticket to a game, concert, or other event. It will be a shared experience that both of you can enjoy.
Committed for at Least One Year
If you've been with someone for a year, there's always that lovely bright ring to it. You're likely in love, and you see a hopeful future together. Purchase an outfit together for Valentine's Day on a shopping trip. If you have a partner who is clueless about fashion, assist them in finding some trendy shoes or a designer belt.
Custom Couple's Sweatshirts with Embroidered Roman Numeral Date and Initials
If you're looking for a fun Valentine's Day present for your significant other, consider getting them a pair of matching sweatshirts from Etsy. You may personalize it to include your initials, a date, and a heart. The New Bedtime Storybook by Leachco has a selection of colors ranging from black to white, light pink, navy, and gold. It's a must-have for couples that have been together for at least one year.
Vertical and Horizontal Spotify Code Couples Necklace
What's the song that holds a special meaning for you and your significant other? This personalized Spotify code necklace will always keep it close to your heart. The two necklaces are made of copper, and they're ideal for keeping your favorite song on repeat. They'll contain the Spotify code to your song so you can quickly scan and play whenever you want. You have the option of receiving them in rose, gold, or silver.
Long-term Relationship
When you're in a long-term relationship, you've celebrated many Valentine's Day occasions. You know what your partner wants at this point. If your partner likes jewelry, add something to their collection. If your partner can't say no to a watch, give it to them. Regardless of the price tag on the present, make sure to include a thoughtful note. Words of encouragement might be the most appealing turn-on. Your fire never has to go out!
Personalized Dinner Spinner Date Night Idea Board
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it takes hours to figure out what to eat because one spouse is unable to make up his or her mind while the other is great with "whatever"? The Etsy-made personalized dinner spinner board can assist you with this. It's completely alterable, and you can pick your own names and favorite restaurants. You'll be wondering why you didn't get it sooner once you have this!
Personalized Ticket To Love Box
If you enjoy the concept of love coupons, this outstanding personalized ticket box takes it to a new level. You may pick from 40 ticket themes ranging from "Free Back Rub" to "clothing-optional adventures," and the box can be personalized with your partner's name. It's both amusing and distinctive.
The ideas are endless, but really the key is the more thoughtful the gift the better. As well as a gift that makes your partner feel like you really know them. Getting them a gift that is simple that you know is something related to what they like can be the meaningful.


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EP 101: Barrett Ward, Founder and CEO of ABLE
It's a fact - when the unemployment rate is high, the first people to be hit are women and children. Whether it's in a developing nation or here in the United States, women and children are the first ones affected by any type of unemployment. I have talked about this before, but when a woman is provided a job in a developing nation, she invests about 80-90% of her income back into her community. When a man in a developing nation is provided a job, he only invests about 30-40% back into his community. The fact is, giving a woman a job changes lives! My guest this week is Barrett Ward, founder and CEO of ABLE. ABLE is an incredible fashion and accessory company that I've been a fan of for years and to finally hear the origin story behind this company I love so much was such a joy for me! ABLE is paving the way for other purpose-filled brands to step up their game and continue to impact lives in incredible ways. I also wanted to let you know the team at ABLE was so generous to give you an exclusive coupon code for 20% off your purchase from ABLE by using the code MOLLY. Go to stillbeingmolly.com/able to shop. This was a really fun conversation and I just loved my time with Barrett, and I know you will too! THE CALL TO ETHIOPIA Life after just getting married can be hard, and Barrett and his wife Rachel decided to make it just a little bit harder. When Rachel got a job offer in Ethiopia, the couple packed up their things and went over to Ethiopia. Moving to a foreign country took a lot of adjusting but eventually Ethiopia became a place that they loved. Barrett talks about his libtime in Ethiopia and how this time led him to the idea for ABLE. THOSE WHO HAVE OVERCOME When Barrett thought about expanding in the early days of ABLE, he realized he couldn't just help one group of women, he had to help many. By making a mission to create jobs for women who have overcome, Barrett was able to turn ABLE into the company we know today. On top of that, ABLE allows women to invest back into their communities in Ethiopia, Peru, and Mexico. Barrett and I chat about combating poverty and a woman's impact on her community. ACCOUNTABLE One of the biggest things Barrett strives to do is making sure that ABLE can prove the impact it's making. As a social impact business, Barrett recognizes he has a responsibility to measure his work and prove the impact ABLE is making. Because he aims to be as transparent as possible, this led Barrett to create the new program accountABLE. Barrett and I talk about starting accountABLE and how they hope to make an impact in the future. About Barrett Ward, Founder and CEO of ABLE: Leading a fashion lifestyle brand might be an unlikely role for someone self-described as "not a fashion guy," but that's exactly where ABLE founder and CEO Barrett Ward finds himself. As the visionary behind the rapidly growing Nashville-based company disrupting the fashion industry with a social conscience, Ward was inspired to start ABLE with the mission of creating sustainable business opportunities for women. While living in Ethiopia, Ward and wife Rachel saw firsthand how extreme poverty forced many young women to make difficult choices for money. They wanted to give women the chance to earn a living with dignity. In 2010, they began ABLE by employing women who had overcome the sex industry to make handmade scarves. ABLE has since grown into a lifestyle brand carrying beautiful leather bags, jewelry, denim, apparel, and shoes with a primary focus on empowering disadvantaged women. Now, the company employs more than 300 women in Ethiopia, Peru, Mexico, and Nashville – home of ABLE's Headquarters and Flagship store. As fans of ABLE's classic styles grow, Ward ensures he and his team always remember why ABLE was founded: to provide opportunities to women who have overcome some of life's most challenging obstacles. CONNECT WITH BARRETT
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School of Public Policy announces new undergraduate major and expansion plans
'The work you do is going to be touched by government or the nonprofit sector in one way or another'
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By Irina Costache, Assistant News Editor
On Sept. 25, the University of Massachusetts School of Public Policy announced a major expansion plan, expected to take place over the next five years.
The plan includes growing the current graduate programs, hiring new faculty and most ambitiously, adding a new undergraduate public policy major. According to the announcement, the major is expected to start in fall of 2021.
"This is a crucial investment in preparing the next generation for leading careers in public service," said John A. Hird, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the announcement.
According to Alasdair Roberts, director of the School of Public Policy, the SPP was established in 2015, formed out of unit then called the Center for Public Policy and Administration, which just ran graduate programs.
"We spent a couple of years developing a plan and a budget for how we were going to expand," Roberts said. Now, he continued, the school is in the process of rolling out this plan.
Satu Zoller, associate director for academic programs in SPP, said of the new major that "it will give students a much stronger understanding of public policy – how it's developed, understanding the complex policy problems in the world today. There's going to be a big emphasis on applied experiences."
At the moment, the school offers an undergraduate certificate program in public policy. Currently, there is not a set plan for whether this certificate will still be available once the new major is implemented.
Roberts further stated that, "the key thing about the public policy major that might make it different than some of the other social science majors is that it really does have this sort of professional action-oriented aspect to it. So, we want students to understand the way the world works, but we also want them to have the tools to actually go about achieving social change."
The major will be available through the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for all freshmen entering in the fall of 2021 and will also be available for current students to enroll into.
"We're thinking that this is going to be a great add on major for people who are in a range of other areas…[because] it doesn't really matter what field you're in – the work you do is going to be touched by government or the nonprofit sector in one way or another," Roberts said. "So, it really is an advantage in the employment market to know something about the way the public policy works."
The major will also require that seniors complete a capstone project that focuses on looking at an issue in a specific policy area of their choice.
Other expansion plans for SPP include growing the graduate programs offered. Currently, students can choose between the one-year master of public policy, the two-year master of public policy administration and the 4+1 master of public policy degree for Five College seniors. The school hopes to increase its graduate enrollment to 133 by 2024.
The School of Public Policy will also be hiring three new faculty members for the fall of 2020, becoming the first professors to be "100 percent in the school," according to Roberts. Over the next two years, they plan to hire an additional six more.
Of the new major, Roberts finished by noting that "anybody who's on campus right now who's an undergrad who's interested in public policy should know that they don't have to wait for the undergrad majors to get launched to get involved."
He recommended that students take individual courses that interest them through the SPP, apply for the current certificate program or purse the 4+1 public policy master's program that can be applied for during a student's junior year, regardless of major.
Irina Costache can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @irinaacostache.
One Response to "School of Public Policy announces new undergraduate major and expansion plans"
joey d on October 15th, 2019 3:09 am
This should become another excellent, high quality and reputable major like Stpec! Way to go umass!!!!!!!!!!


Discussion in 'CycleChat Cafe' started by Bigtallfatbloke, 17 Nov 2007.
I picked up some of those silk glove liners and a wind stopper balaclava thingywotsnamejobby.
whaile I was there I saw some of the road bikes they sell...one of which looked ok, then again it should have done for £999. I asked the spotty herbert what was so good about this bike, when I can get a Bianchi for less...he informed me that he had never heard of Bianchi and that this was a better make...erm...'scuse me???
...what pissed me off about those glove things...inside they have a bloddy great label (no wash details or customer benefits just that it is made in china and a bar code)...it makes the gloves uncomfortable...so i cut them out....now I have two holes in my new gloves...peanuts .
the place was packed with essex chavs....and lot's of peeps in the bike section...funny that as there are definately nowhere near as many cyclists on the roads as there are in decathlon .
Perhaps the herbert used to work in Halfrauds?
Christmas. BTFB. That's probably why there were so many peeps looking in the bike section!
Bit like Halfrauds, staff are spotty teenagers on the minimum and know naff-all about anything let alone bikes. There just on the sales floor to swipe cards and give you the invoice, then tell you because it's Christmas the bike you order will be on an eight week delivery schedule. But it will be here on time, so not to worry!
can I just say, decathlon is not really comparable to halfrauds. It's like comparing sainsbury's to netto. Halfrauds isn't crap 'cos it's a big chain store, it's crap because it's badly run and doesn't have customer's interests at heart.
I wouldn't sneer at Decathlon - I've always thought it's a pretty good idea in retail: Their cheap stuff is cheap but workable, and from there on up, the quality is amongst the best you'll find at any given price point. There's every chance their £999 bike will as good as a Bianchi at the same price and certainly better than any Bianchi for less (RRP).
What their bikes will never have is the cachet of a famous name, despite the years they have spent supplying bikes to top Pro Teams. Even the recent brand name change hasn't really helped. It's much the same with Boardman bikes which people damn purely because of their association with Halfords, despite C+ finding their £599 (?) bike was way better than anything else you could get for the money.
Both stores however do suffer from the difficulty of recruiting decent staff for the money their retail concept can afford. However when I was in the Decathlon Lakeside store, it was clear they had brought in a load of staff from France and the amount of training being done was obvious.
But these stores don't have monopoly on muppets in the bike trade. Evans and even places like Wheelbase with their Colnagos and Litespeeds are frequently staffed by kids with very limited depth of knowledge.


In the beginning Somewhere just south of Nepal, tucked away in the east of India, lies the state of Bihar. Despite recent economic growth, a significant proportion of its 83 million people continue to live in poverty, mired in illiteracy. The pastor we worked with was a former student from TCA College. He has a powerful vision to plant a school in every village in Bihar. Biharis are typically farmers and laborers, and their children follow likewise. Instead of going to school, young children as little as six can be seen helping their parents in the fields or feeding cattle. He believes that this cycle of poverty will perpetuate without education. So far, he has planted four schools in Bihar. Destination: Bihar Getting to Bihar was no easy feat. The team departed for Chennai and took a connecting flight to Calcutta. They embarked on a back-breaking overnight train ride, and took a one-hour drive on "non–Singapore" roads before finally arriving at a village in Bihar. By now, more than 27 hours had passed since they took off from Changi International Airport. Missions right away You would think after a 27-hour journey that 'rest and relax' would be the next stop. Not so for this team that began by teaching 200 children in the school to sing some songs and presented a contemporary version of the Prodigal Son, narrated entirely in Hindi. All walls of inhibition came tumbling down after the skit. The children roared and clapped their hands enthusiastically, a stark contrast compared to the initial looks and stares. It was an incredible experience for both the team and the children.
The team then prayed over every child, planting seeds of salvation. While the team was ministering to the 200 children, you could sense the hunger for God in the entire place. Even the on-looking teachers seemed interested in what the team was sharing. Leong Hin, a team member shared, "I doubted that the teachers would believe the message but God convicted me on the spot and I repented." God touched the teachers and they all accepted Christ that day. The following day, in another village and carrying the faith lessons learnt, the team ministered in another school. And this time they did not hesitate to share with the school teachers. Not only did the children receive salvation, all four teachers accepted Christ as well! Sporting to salvation Moving on to another village in Bihar, the team organized an exciting telematch-style 'Sports Day' for 230 children. Over four hours, students and their parents gave their all as they raced and competed against each other in a series of funfilled games. The delighted shrieks and laughter of the children and adults caused a stir in the sleepy village, attracting many curious onlookers and supporters. As it was getting dark, the team conducted a short service and shared the gospel with 600 children, parents and other villages. Nearly a third of those present gave their hearts to Jesus. Praise the Lord! A youth team member, Michson Ang recalled, "when all the people raised their hands to accept Jesus, it was like a wave of the Holy Spirit moving. It was so tangible I could feel it. I couldn't help but cry in the presence of God." The 'out of reach' reached On the fifth day, the team continued their ministry and visited two more remote villages.


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Florida Prevails on Appeal in Industry Challenge to Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Law
-NAUPA Amicus Brief Supported State's Positions
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-Decision of Significance to Florida and All Other States
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On June 3, 2020, a Florida appeals court ruled in favor of the Florida unclaimed property program, upholding Florida's unclaimed life insurance provisions that were unanimously adopted by the Florida Legislature in 2016. A challenge to those 2016 provisions was filed immediately after their enactment by subsidiaries of Kemper Corporation. The 2020 decision overturns an earlier decision in the case by a Florida trial court that ruled in favor of the Kemper subsidiaries. The case is Patronis v. United Insurance Co. of America, et al.
The 2016 legislation mandated that life insurers:
perform death master file (DMF) matching of all policies dating back to 1992;
undertake efforts to determine the life status of any insured matched to the DMF; and,
report and remit unclaimed death benefits utilizing a dormancy trigger commencing with the date of death of the insured, regardless of when the date of death became known to the insurer.
The appellate court rejected the insurers' argument that the requirements violated their state constitutional rights. The insurers argued that because they had to perform a DMF match on policies back to 1992 this was an impermissible "retroactive application" of the law. Noting the "remedial purpose of Florida's unclaimed property laws," the appellate court found the requirements to be subject to retroactive application, particularly where the Florida Legislature had expressly stated its intention for the law to apply retroactively. The appellate court's analysis found that the obligations created by the Florida Legislature's amendments were "consistent with the pre-existing duties of insurers" under the unclaimed property law. Specifically, Florida law already mandated that "insurers [use] due diligence and good faith efforts to ascertain whether policyholders had died and to locate beneficiaries so that policy proceeds would be given to the rightful owners." The majority opinion also noted that many life insurers were already making use of the DMF. Thus, the court could not find "a facially unconstitutional imposition of new obligations as to all insurers in all situations."
A dissenting opinion by one judge agreed that a "sound argument can be made" to uphold the contested provisions and that "the aims of the new law are salutary…" But, the dissent argued that existing precedent from the Florida Supreme Court required that the provisions be found unconstitutional. The dissenting opinion found the provisions to be substantive, not remedial, and violative of due process by impairing vested rights.
In its amicus brief, NAUPA described the widespread problem encountered by unclaimed property administrators across the country of insurance companies holding on to unpaid death benefits, and explained, among other things, how the Florida Legislature's amendments were necessary to clarify insurance companies' obligations and remedy industry-wide practices that prevented large numbers of beneficiaries from being paid the death benefits that they were due. Consistent with NAUPA's explanation, in finding in favor of Florida, the appellate court acknowledged the scope of the problem, and noted that the legislature's statement that the amendments were "remedial in nature and apply retroactively . . . arose from the need to correct insurance industry practices the act addressed."
The Kemper subsidiaries have indicated that they intend to seek a rehearing before the entire First District Court of Appeals. It is possible that they will also file an appeal with the Florida Supreme Court.
NAUPA's amicus brief was coordinated by Lynden Lyman (Kelmar Associates). This is the second amicus brief in which NAUPA advocated that a state's unclaimed life insurance benefits statute be upheld. In the first case, Perdue v. Nationwide Life Ins. Co. (2014), the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the State's unclaimed property law.


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Yorktown Council still undecided on fate of court
Corey Ohlenkamp
cohlenkamp@muncie.gannett.com
YORKTOWN – Yorktown Town Council member Rick Glaub remained silent on Oct. 21 as his fellow council members voted again to hold off on a decision on dismantling the town court, one that has been delayed for the past two months.
"Tabling the issue again seems like inaction," Glaub said during the Oct. 21 meeting.
The option of closing the Yorktown Town Court was first presented to the council in August during budget discussions that showed the court was losing money each year. Initially the annual loss was reported at $32,000, but more recently that number was bumped up to roughly $80,000 a year.
"We don't need to rush to an artificial deadline when a simple ordinance can abolish the court," Judge Courtland Moores said at the Oct. 21 meeting before the council decided to put off the decision yet again.
"What is actually happening is that the judge is pushing to keep the courts open. (Council members) are shifting from a no-brainer decision to rethinking their positions. It's still a no-brainer to me," Glaub said in a later interview with The Yorktown Press.
"It's possible to make the court not lose money, but I am going to want to speak with the (Delaware County) prosecutor, Jeff Arnold, and gather other information first," Moores explained to the council.
Moores said in a telephone interview the next day that he had been trying to find out why the town court has seen a dwindling number of cases — typically traffic tickets — thereby causing a revenue gap. Moores also hopes to determine whether cutting operational costs can make up the difference.
That would require staffing reductions involving the two clerks that help the courts operate on a daily basis.
"It's an uncomfortable position for me to be in," said Moores.
The missing cases are a result of the county prosecutor's office no longer sending many cases to Yorktown, as well as a Daleville ordinance that removed tickets from Yorktown's system and the State Police sending fewer tickets to Yorktown as well.
Arnold has been too busy to meet, according to Moores.
"Delay does have certain repercussions," Town Manager Pete Olson reminded the council after they voted 6-1 against making a decision this month.
Three main issues remain as the council considers what to do.
For one, delay means problems for budget planning and the costs of running the court. In addition, if a judge is elected in 2015, costs from the election process itself have to be considered if the court is not closed before the new budgets take effect.
Candidates for the judge position would normally begin declaring candidacy in January.
Second, adequate time and money also would need to be set aside if the court closed to transfer current cases to another court and finish off outstanding expenses.
The other factor is that the space the court currently occupies could be utilized by the growing police force that shares the building. The council and the court (if it still exists) could transfer to the former Lions Club building.
"I think if (the council) keeps continuing to table the issue there is no need for it on the docket. Tabling comes off as inaction so we need to do it or not," Glaub said.
Vicki Craig, a meeting attendee, agreed. She urged the council to reconsider their inaction on the issue.
"We could use other things than a court," Craig said in an interview after the meeting. Money and space, according to her, could be used more efficiently. "If it's going to close they need to close it now," she said.
Moores said that the council's decision to wait is because the issue has come up so quickly. "If it's a budget issue I can make this a fiscally sound court," he said.
"The hesitancy on my end is I'm wondering if it is the right thing to do. (Yorktown Town Court) has been in existence since 1976," he added.
More information about the courts issue and another potential vote by the council could take place during the next regular meeting on Nov. 17.
In other business at the Oct. 20 meeting:
• Council passed the $5.9 million budget for 2015.
• The coming winter is causing the town to consider new snowplow truck beds to replace the currently worn beds. The town allocated $140,000 to be split between several departments in replacing the beds of the current truck fleet.


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Q: How to decrease vertical spacing in cases environment? I would like to use a cases environment, but with my baselinestretch at 2, its vertical spacing is way too excessive (whereas I noticed the vertical spacing using a baselinestretch at 1 looks perfect). How can I decrease the vertical spacing of my cases environment locally without changing my baselinestretch?
My code is like this
\documentclass[12pt,reqno]{article}
\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[left=1.25in, right=1.25in, top=1.25in]{geometry}
\usepackage{amssymb, amsmath, amsfonts}
\setlength{\parindent}{2em}
\setlength{\textwidth}{6 in}
\setlength{\textheight}{8.5in}

\newcommand{\ben}{\begin{equation*}}
\newcommand{\een}{\end{equation*}}

\begin{document}

\noindent\textbf{2.} Suppose that $f,g: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ are such that $f$ is differentiable at $a$ but $g$ is not. Prove or disprove that that $f+g$ is differentiable at $a$.

\renewcommand{\labelenumi}{}
\begin{enumerate}
    \item We will show that $f+g$ is not differentiable at $a$. As a counterexample, define
    \ben f(x) = \begin{cases} 0, & x<0 \\ 1, & x\geq 0 \end{cases} \een
    and
\end{enumerate}
\end{document}

which gets me

A: I am assuming that you wish to reset \baselinestretch to 1 whenever you're in a display-math environment. Note that a cases environment can occur in both display-math and inline-math settings. Of course, it's probably fair to say that the former is far more common than the latter.
If this assumption is correct, I suggest you use the setspace package, so that you don't have to manipulate the low-level macro \baselinestretch directly. Instead, insert the directive
\everydisplay=\expandafter{\the\everydisplay\setstretch{1}}

somewhere in the preamble, after loading the setspace package.
Separately, I would like to suggest that you replace
$f,g: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$

with
$f,g\colon \mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$

i.e., replace : with \colon.

\documentclass[12pt,reqno]{article}

%\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{2}
\usepackage[nodisplayskipstretch]{setspace} % for "\setstretch" macro
\setstretch{2.0}

\everydisplay=\expandafter{\the\everydisplay\setstretch{1}} % <-- new

\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[margin=1.25in]{geometry}
%\setlength{\textwidth}{6 in}
%\setlength{\textheight}{8.5in}

\usepackage{amssymb, amsmath}
\setlength{\parindent}{2em}
\renewcommand{\labelenumi}{}

\begin{document}

\noindent
\textbf{2.} Suppose that $f,g\colon \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ are such that $f$ is differentiable at~$a$ but $g$ is not. Prove or disprove that $f+g$ is differentiable at~$a$.

\begin{enumerate} %\singlespacing
    \item We will show that $f+g$ is not differentiable at $a$. As a counterexample, define
    \[
    f(x) =
       \begin{cases}
          0, & x<0 \\
          1, & x\geq 0
       \end{cases}
    \]
    and \dots
\end{enumerate}

\end{document}

A: It's better to use setspace rather than the raw \baselinestretch.
Not only cases will be typeset in a not so nice way, but also arrays and matrices.
\documentclass[12pt,reqno]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[left=1.25in, right=1.25in, top=1.25in]{geometry}
\usepackage{amssymb, amsmath, amsfonts}
\usepackage{etoolbox}
\usepackage{setspace}

\setstretch{2}
% set the standard \arraystretch to get back to normal
\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{0.5}
% cases uses 1.2, so we need to halve it
\makeatletter
\patchcmd{\env@cases}{1.2}{0.6}{}{}
\makeatother

\begin{document}

\noindent\textbf{2.} Suppose that $f,g: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ are
such that $f$ is differentiable at $a$ but $g$ is not. Prove or disprove that
$f+g$ is differentiable at $a$.

\begin{enumerate}
    \item We will show that $f+g$ is not differentiable at $a$. As a counterexample, define
    \begin{equation*}
    f(x) = \begin{cases} 0, & x<0 \\ 1, & x\geq 0 \end{cases}
    \end{equation*}
\end{enumerate}

\end{document}

Note: I removed the settings to \textheight and \textwidth, which are either useless or they contradict what you set for geometry.
Also \ben and \een are not recommended: you gain very little in terms of keystrokes and lose much in term of clarity.

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June 2014: Also in French, by the French guide to Berlin, Poche.
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Rabbi Michael Cook
The 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate will be marked in New Orleans with a program coordinated by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and the Jewish Community Relations Council in partnership with the Archdiocese of Greater New Orleans.
This will kick off a new partnership among the groups, Breaking Bread, which will hold additional collaborative events in the future.
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The program, which is free and open to the community, will celebrate the relationship cultivated between the Jewish and Catholic faiths during the past half century, and look toward the growth of collaborative efforts. Scott Walker will emcee the evening, and there will be a kosher dessert reception.
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Nostra Aetate, which is Latin for "In Our Time," was passed by the assembled Catholic bishops on Oct. 28, 1965 by a vote of 2,221 to 88, under the direction of Pope Paul VI, toward the end of the Second Vatican Council.
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Captain Jason will be waiting for you at the exclusive Casa de Campo Marina, to guide you across the shimmering Caribbean. Your impeccable yacht will exceed your every expectation with four extravagant guest cabins, sun lounging pods fore and aft, sauna, Jacuzzi, an outrageous audio system with i-phone and i-pod docks, and of course, astonishing views.
Then the difficult part, when you arrive to Saona Island. Imagine the stress of trying to decide between wild-caught mahi-mahi with Grigch Hills chardonnay from California and snorkeling or diving around a sublime submarine garden with hundreds of brilliantly colored fish kissing you. What anxiety!
But now the good news. You can do it all. And, you can even change the Grigch Hills for 1811 Chateau d'Yquem.
After coming back from your voyage, be ready for Happy-Hour at The Yacht Club, with the Dominican Republic's world-famous cigars (e.g, Arturo Fuente Opus X) and a tasting of artesanal rums that'll make you wonder why you haven't tried them before. This private club is an architectural gem with striking lounges, a stunning bar, winding staircase and open, multi-level ocean view terraces.
Start the day right. Private yoga on the grass to the rhythm of the waves, a Personal Trainer tailoring your new routine, deep tissue massage with Caribbean coconut oil, and/or a sublime mani-pedi with your favorite music, on your breezy bedroom ocean terrace.
Oooops, it's time for lunch. The creators and owners of New York's famous Le Cirque Restaurant have teamed with Casa de Campo to offer an unforgettable culinary experience at The Beach Club. Enjoy delicious seafood, grilled meats, pasta and more, made from the freshest ingredients and delivered with a unique Caribbean flair.
But don't over-eat –you still have to compete. Your golf-pro Eric will pick you up for another round at the Teeth of the Dog. Afterwards, if you do well, you'll deserve some serious cocktails at the Country Club.
Day 6 . Taking your game to a new level.
After an oceanfront breakfast at home, you drive your golf cart to the nearby helipad where the Bell 429 is waiting to fly you to your third amazing golf course, Los Corales, an exclusive and dramatic course with six Caribbean oceanside holes. Designed along the cliffs, bays, ocean coves and inland lakes, Los Corales rates among the world's finest golf experiences.
The exhilarating challenge culminates playing the Devil's Elbow, Corales's last three holes. The Devil's Elbow features the striking eighteenth hole with a dramatic forced carry over the cliff lined Bay of Corales, an inspired capstone to a memorable and breathtaking golf experience.
Your Host: The Director of Corales Golf Club, Jay Overton, a Life Member of the Professional Golfers Association, who has competed in 24 major championships on the PGA and Champions Tours, will be your host of the day. He has conducted hundreds of golf exhibitions and clinics and has been an inspiration to a select world of golfers.
After the morning golf clinic with Jay, you'll luxuriate with lunch on the beach at Playa Blanca (with Kitesurfing if you have the courage). After lunch, you'll play the course with Jay, and if your game is not significantly improved, your sunset drinks at the Los Corales Club House are free.
We'll plan this one with you. Share your ideas, desires and wishes with our concierge, who will be 24/7 available to fulfill your wishes. You'll probably just want to chill at your villa, but if you're up for some new adventures, we'll have some surprises for you.


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An installation of disparate works
Anie Nheu and Jan Fieldsend
11.00am Friday 1 August – 5.00pm Saturday 16 August 2014
This project arose to some extent in an impromptu fashion. This in effect characterises the nature of the work, and hence the title, Playbox. Both artists are drawn to the emotional content conveyed by the elements used in their assemblages of forms, objects and textures; and almost all works take the form of imaginary bodies with memories.
In the act of attempting to put two distinct practices into one space, conversations arose not only about formal and spatial concerns but also about poly-culturalism and the ensuing flux that is within each individual, and of course in the wider world. Negotiation of space/place and the making of sense require a great deal of imagination and an ability to accept really odd things being together. Odd, not in a pejorative sense but perhaps more evoking a gentle poignancy of things not being even, of unsettledness or even as an antidote to standardisation. In this respect it may be apt to observe that Nheu is more interested in eroded painted forms and how they inhabit the space assigned to them, and Fieldsend in the productive alliances of decoration, minimalism, hard-core nostalgia and nature.
In this collaborative project with Fieldsend, Nheu was drawn to the thoughts of Mono-ha, a school of art in Japan active between 1968 and 1973, as a way to relate and understand Fieldsend's installations. Loosely translated as 'school of things', Mono-ha art is experienced as multi-sensorial. It uses ordinary objects such as rocks, steel, sticks and cotton with as little human intervention as possible, and often is ephemeral in nature. The focus is on 'the things' themselves and their interdependence through juxtaposition and placement. The elements are stripped of their obvious identity and then, through the working process, particular sensory qualities are amplified.Nheu has attempted to draw on these ideas to create abstract tactile forms made with painted plywood and molded acrylic paint. In some instances these materials are used as themselves with their intrinsic characteristics laid bare, but often as much stand in as rich shadowy bodies, or perversely, doubling as cavities.
Fieldsend had been for many years interested in ikebana – the careful, almost devotional (and sometimes minimalist) practice of arranging botanical elements. It is not so much that these ideas inspired the work but that the work already made, found the ideas more satisfactory than existing western theories. To take one of Fieldsend's works – Disassembled Monument for a Slow-Motion Dancer – the work itself is constructed, choreographed, arranged – balancing the qualities of beauty and grotesquery – from a stockpile of diverse pieces made or collected over many years. Each component has its own genealogy both literal and as a holder of wider associations – the sandalwood fan made in China, the discarded roll of out-moded photographic acetate, fragile and feathery crepe-paper collages and a pencil-drawing backdrop of a lichen, growing at a Botany Bay coastal heathland. The repetitive act of placement and displacement within her work and also in relation to Nheu's, attempts to achieve a 'rightness' of composition – a mixture of accidental perfections. Or are they perfect accidents?
© 2014 Janice Fieldsend and Anie Nheu
Read Glenn Locklee's review on sixtoeight
Anie Nheu was born in Taiwan, lived in East Timor and the Dominican Republic and now lives and works in Sydney. Nheu graduated from the College of Fine Arts, UNSW with an MFA in 2007, her practice focuses mainly on drawing, collage and painting. Her interest in the body and its sensory processes to make sense of our experiences has sustained her studio work. Collaboration has been a strong feature of her practice. She has exhibited in Sydney, Korea and Beijing and has been a finalist in some drawing prizes, most recently the Mornington Pensinsula National Works on Paper Award.
For more information follow this link: Anie Nheu
Janice Fieldsend was born in New Zealand but now lives in Sydney. Within a variety of art practices – screenprinting, collage, drawing and installation – she has looked at the role of decoration in conveying meaning about a particular time and place; how ideas can move between cultures and further how nature becomes incorporated into culture. Previously she has exhibited work based on WW2 military decoration, ikebana and other types of display. She was Director of The Tin Sheds Gallery and Art Workshops (1999-2010) and Senior Lecturer at The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney.


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Meritorious Promotion: A Cut Above The Rest
by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Charles Santamaria - September 2, 2014
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - To be evaluated by a board of your superiors on knowledge, drill, physical fitness and military appearance is no easy task, but the opportunity for accelerated advancement to the next level of leadership is well worth the ordeal for those who are willing to endure the test. Meritorious promotion boards afford Marines that chance.
For one Marine, getting put under the magnifying glass of a panel of staff non-commissioned officers was a welcomed challenge. Cpl. Arthur E. Krenzel III, field radio operator, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, was meritoriously promoted to sergeant at 3rd LAR's Communications Building, Aug. 15, 2014.
Master Sgt. Michael W. Wilson, communications chief, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Capt. Kelvin Chew, communications officer, S-6, 3rd LAR, pin Sgt. Arthur E. Krenzel III, field radio operator, 3rd LAR, during his meritorious promotion ceremony at the Communications Building of 3rd LAR, Aug. 15, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria)
"One of the first things Cpl. Krenzel said when I asked him his age was, 'I'm an older Marine,' and I told him that doesn't mean anything," said Master Sgt. Michael W. Wilson, communications chief, 3rd LAR. "If you want to catch up to your peers who came in years before you, hard work and dedication will advance you."
From the rank of lance corporal, Wilson was victorious on four meritorious promotion boards throughout his career.
"Cpl. Krenzel came up to me and asked, 'What makes a meritorious Marine?'" Wilson said. "Ultimately it's distinguishing yourself in every area from your peers. There are no words that can be said to get you on a board; it's obviously something that is seen from the work ethic [of the Marine.]"
Meritorious promotions are not used as rewards or when a personal commendation is appropriate. A meritorious promotion is based on the individual Marine's ability to take on the responsibilities and duties of a higher grade in an effective manner.
Throughout the day, a panel evaluates each Marine in several areas using 'the whole Marine Concept' to make a fair decision on everything the Marine has done and what they have to offer.
Krenzel came from Okinawa, Japan, and was nominated for his exemplary work ethic and leadership within the communications shop. At his previous unit, Krenzel served as a communications chief at the rank of lance corporal and participated in as many field operations and community service events as he could. It was after a training exercise, Krenzel received news of a paper board he won, which earned him the meritorious promotion to corporal at his previous unit.
"Because of my performance in my last unit and all that I accomplished, the board dug deeper into my record, looking into my Service Record Book to see other things I had worked on, earned or volunteered to do," Krenzel said. "Units don't inform Marines when they're selected for a paper board, so [the promotion] was a pleasant surprise."
Paper boards can be conducted without the selected Marines being present. The Marine's SRB; along with commendations, awards and community service, provide all the information they need to come to a decision for the winner in that case. For Krenzel, the cause of his success for this board was to stand out among his peers by becoming PME complete, participating in community service, achieving expert on the rifle range, high proficiency and conduct marks and a 1st class Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test. These boards also include further testing such as uniform inspections ranging from Service "C" to Service "A," promotion photos for military appearance in uniform, execution of drill cards and question boards.
"Once I heard word that I was selected for the board, I began preparing any uniform items they could inspect," Krenzel said. "My gunnery sergeant gave me a lot of support. The photo I used for my package was the fifth attempt before it was just right, but I'm thankful for his high standard."
With such a wide array of areas to prepare for, Krenzel's leadership began the process of preparing him for the trials ahead. Gunnery Sgt. Baron Thompson, radio chief, 3rd LAR, supported Krenzel by being present for several parts of the board and giving Krenzel any advice or assistance in preparation for the trials ahead.
"They look for someone who always tries to be out in front," Krenzel said. "If you're out in front, you're going to mess up but that's how you learn. Every time I passed one of my superiors, they asked me a question, constantly trying to test my knowledge. When I took my photo, [Gunnery Sgt. Thomson] always spotted something that was 'off' or smudged and I would go retake it. Anything they could do to best prepare me for the board, they did."
Krenzel's particular board was held at battalion level with four staff non-commissioned officers evaluating at any given time. Once Marines from different companies within 3rd LAR were selected to compete, the board began with a PFT. The evaluations continued with uniform inspections behind 3rd LAR's barracks in Service "C" uniform.
"On these boards, the only time you really know where you stand is during the physical fitness portions," Krenzel said. "You see how well you did against your competitors, but from there, feedback does not come until they announce the winner of the board."
Drill was the next evaluated event, where candidates were given a drill card at random. Each card had a list of commands to be executed. Each Marine had to execute the card by commanding a platoon of 40 Marines at Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field for evaluation.
"I studied as many different cards as I could, because you never know what you could get," Krenzel said. "I made sure I studied often so I was ready for any card variation."
It is how hard the individual Marine is willing to study and prepare that ultimately shift the odds in their favor. According to Marine Corps order P1400.32D, Marine Corps Promotion Manual, "Time in Grade" requirements are waived for meritorious promotions, but those promoted under this program must meet the minimum "Time in Service" requirements. Private first class and lance corporal have no TIS requirement; corporal requires six months TIS and sergeant 18 months TIS; staff sergeant requires four years TIS and gunnery sergeant six years TIS.
"If you want a promotion, you can take it and earn it," Wilson said. "Every command that I went to, I asked if I could get a chance to go on a board. I asked if there were areas I needed improvement in because I knew what I wanted."
3rd LAR's meritorious promotion board concluded with a series of questions from the panel of evaluators in the headquarters company office. Three of the staff NCOs on the panel asked general knowledge and Marine Corps questions, while one asked open-ended questions to see how Marines would respond.
As Krenzel stood ready to answer his final question, he was asked, "Why do you deserve to be a sergeant?"
"The way I answered it was that I stand high in my peer group, I do those things to stand out and learn everything I can to improve myself," Krenzel said. "In my opinion a meritorious promotion rewards someone who is already displaying those traits. These boards are not incentives to do better, but a way to recognize what a Marine is already doing."
At the end of all events and evaluations, the panel convenes for a short time to discuss each candidate and choose a winner.
"At the end of it all is when they inform the group who won," Krenzel said. "I was ecstatic."
Krenzel's unwavering determination to advance ahead of his peers drove him to tirelessly prepare for the board. Every day was another opportunity to be more ready than the last, giving him the edge.
"If you're a meritorious Marine, you should be able to be told in one minute to go get on a board. You should be prepared for your questions, uniforms, physical fitness and be 100 percent ready at all times," Wilson said. "If you prepare yourself in that way, you'll be in the best position to win."
By U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Charles Santamaria


Rahul K Vaidya and Vineet Singh start the show by showing their dancing skills. Shweta Tiwari, Ronit Roy and Apara Mehta are announced as "Love Guru's". Contestants are introduced with their dance performances.


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Duos Technologies Announces Pricing of Public Offering and NASDAQ Listing
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 12, 2020 / Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (DUOT) ("Duos" or the "Company"), a provider of intelligent analytical technology solutions, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,350,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $6.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,100,000, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses. The common stock has been approved to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol DUOT and is expected to begin trading on February 13, 2020.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to research and development activities, sales and marketing, and for general working capital purposes.
The Company has also granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 202,500 shares of common stock. The offering is expected to close on February 18, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering and The Benchmark Company is acting as co-manager for the offering.
The Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities on February 12, 2020. A final prospectus relating to this offering will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, telephone (877) 436-3673, email: prospectus@think-equity.com and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more complete information about the Company and the offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (DUOT), based in Jacksonville, Florida, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Duos Technologies, Inc., provides advanced, analytical technology solutions with a strong portfolio of intellectual property. The Company's core competencies include intelligent technologies that combine machine learning, artificial intelligence and advanced video analytics that are delivered through its proprietary integrated enterprise command and control centraco® platform. The Company provides its broad range of technology solutions with an emphasis on mission critical security, inspection and operations within the rail transportation, retail, petrochemical, government, and banking sectors. Duos Technologies also offers professional and consulting services for large data centers. For more information, visit www.duostech.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Duos Technologies Group, Inc.'s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A in Duos' Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Duos' filings with the SEC.
Tracie Hutchins
Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
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Gateway Investor Relations
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One of Virgin Galactic's Largest Investors Cuts Stake
Abu Dhabi's sovereign-wealth fund Mubadala Investment recently sold 3 million shares of Virgin Galactic. It remains the aerospace and space-travel company's third-largest shareholders.


I have a website in an external domain and I try to access a database that I have at home. I have a fixed IP in the connection where the database is.
I have Wampserver in windows 10 installed and it works perfectly locally and remotely. The problem appears only when I access from the web that is in an external domain.
I apologize for my bad English (I'm French). I hope you understand what I am trying to explain.
With MySQL users, it is necessary to pay attention to a possible ambiguity of accounts.
The user-host-password triplet words given by the one who wants to connect will not be one that will be taken into account by MySQL due to priority rules.
Different accounts created coexist, possibly with passwords or different privileges. Because wildcards and anonymous connections, it is common that a connection attempt may correspond to multiple accounts.
Here, for example, some accounts may be created.
If foo attempts to connect locally, this not only corresponds to foo@localhost but also foo@'%', ''@localhost '@'%'. However, some of these accounts are protected by a password and some not. How MySQL does choose?
-- MySQL first selects the host expressed in the most specific way (so localhost preferably at %).
-- It then chooses the name of the most specific user (so foo rather than anonymous account).
In this case, it will be well foo@localhost will prevail; foo will have to use his password.
What will happen if tartempion attempts to connect locally with his password?
Indeed, applying the above rules, MySQL prefers an anonymous account on a specific host to an account nominated on a generic host. It is therefore ''@localhost without password, which overrides tartempion@'%'.


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When your vehicle is involved in an accident, or someone knocks the windows, it is apparent that the glass windows will crack. It is needed that you attest that you will be in haste to repair or replace the damaged windows so that you can rest ascertained that you will not have any issues when using the vehicle. There is no doubt that you cannot ignore engaging the specialists in the area because you do not possess that is vital for the work. The fact that multiple car glass repair and replacement companies are available in the market implies that you will not have a walk in the park task to know the right one for your work. The article focuses on the tips that should be invaluable when picking the right auto glass repair or replacement shop in Tomball.
Price should be among the first things that you should set your eyes on when you are picking an auto glass repair or replacement company. When you are deciding the best company, ensure you ask for quotes from various service providers. The perfect company for you is one who will not ask for an amount of money that is more than your budget can support. Nonetheless, it can be a grave mistake not to consider the quality of the works while focusing too much on their price.
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The Australian High Commission in Ghana has welcomed home 39 Ghanaians who have completed studies in Australia under the Australian Government's Scholarships Awards Programme.
Sixteen of them completed up to two years Master's Degree, while 23 completed undertook courses in the focus sectors of agriculture, mining, and public policy.
A statement from the Australian High Commission on Thursday said about 100 Ghanaians, made up of Australian alumni, joined the festive celebrations at the High Commissioner's residence to welcome the group.
"The Australia Government Awards Scholarship Programme to Ghana is an investment in the development of Ghanaian men and women leaders, and a valuable investment in the future of Ghana," the Australian High Commissioner, Ms Joanna Adamson said.
"Through the Alumni network, we are keen to maintain contact and hear about achievements of awardees back in Ghana," she added.
Since 2010, a total of 217 Ghanaians have received Australian Awards scholarships to undertake their Post-graduate Degrees, Masters, in Agriculture only, Post-doctorate or short courses at a tertiary institutions in Australia.
These future leaders are now employed across a cross-section of government ministries and civil society in Ghana, the statement said.
On their return home, Ghanaian awardees are encouraged to join the Australia Awards Ghana Alumni Network where they can share experiences with each other and stay in contact with Australia.
Awards alumni as well as other Australian alumni help build the human and technical capacity of local institutions in Ghana. They help to maintain valuable links between Australia and Ghana, and enrich the relationship between the two countries, the statement added.
The Australia Awards Scholarships Programme aims to provide high quality tertiary education and training to talented Ghanaians who will be in positions on their return home, to make important contributions to the development of Ghana.
The next round of applications for the awards which offer Masters level and short course will open on September 1, 2015 and further information can be obtained via: www.australiaawardsafrica.org.