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Max Verstappen not afraid of 140,000 fans at F1 British Grand Prix as he says 'Italy also won at Wembley' at Euro 2020
FORMULA ONE Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen insists he's not afraid of 140,000 fans at the British Grand Prix.
The Dutchman will look to beat seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton on his home track of Silverstone on Sunday.
Verstappen is looking to win his fourth race in a row at SilverstoneCredit: GETTY IMAGES
Verstappen has won three races in a row, putting himself 32 points ahead of rival Hamilton in the driver standings.
The 23-year-old has stated that he won't be fazed by the 140,000 racing-crazed Brits.
And he cheekily cited Italy's recent Euro 2020 final success against England at Wembley as his inspiration.
He said: "No, Italy also managed to win the European Championship final at Wembley, right?
"I don't notice that in the car.
"I think it's different with a sport like football, where the audience is closer."
Meanwhile, Silverstone's organisers are confident that they'll be able to pull off the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Silverstone's managing director Stuart Pringle – who has worked closely with the directorate of public health in Northamptonshire – has said they have followed the rigorous process carefully.
And he has confidence that the event will run smoothly and to plan.
He said: "I have complete confidence in our ability to run this safely.
"For all the challenges we have had with our finances over the last 18 months we are not the type of business that sticks its neck in the noose and rolls the dice, we would not do this unless we believed we could do it.
"If we thought for some reason Public Health England and all the other bodies that have signed off on this in some way had got it wrong or we were not capable of delivering it in a way that complies with their requirements we would not do this."
Race fans will, however, have to show a negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival or proof of full vaccination.
And Brit Hamilton has called on fans to play their part and wear masks for the grand event.
Taking to Instagram, Hamilton said: "It was so nice to see everyone today.
"So refreshing to see people and the energy already is so uplifting.
"Can I please ask you to wear your masks, be safe. I know of people getting Covid and being ill even with double jabs. So please please stay safe this weekend.
"Wearing a mask is a small sacrifice to stay healthy and keep others around us healthy. With love."
Hamilton has called on fans to play their part and wear a maskCredit: @LEWISHAMILTON
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Херардо Луго Гомес (,  13 березня 1955) — мексиканський футболіст, що грав на позиції півзахисника за клуби «Атланте», «Крус Асуль» та «Леон», а також за національну збірну Мексики.

Клубна кар'єра
У дорослому футболі дебютував 1974 року виступами за команду «Атланте», в якій провів чотири сезони.

Своєю грою за цю команду привернув увагу представників тренерського штабу клубу «Крус Асуль», до складу якого приєднався 1978 року. Відразу став гравцем основного складу у новій команді і допоміг їй двічі поспіль, у 1979 і 1980 роках, ставати чемпіоном країни. Загалом відіграв за «Крус Асуль» шість сезонів.

Протягом 1984—1985 років захищав кольори клубу «Леон», після чого чого повернувся до рідного «Атланте», виступами за який і завершив ігрову кар'єру в сезоні 1986/87.

Виступи за збірну
1978 року дебютував в офіційних матчах у складі національної збірної Мексики. Був учасником тогорічного чемпіонату світу в Аргентині, де виходив на заміну у двох іграх групового етапу, який мексиканці не подолали, програвши усі матчі.

Загалом протягом дворічної кар'єри у національній команді провів у її формі 8 матчів, забивши 2 голи.

Титули і досягнення
 Чемпіон Мексики (2):
«Крус Асуль»: 1978/79, 1979/80

Посилання

мексиканські футболісти
Гравці збірної Мексики з футболу
Гравці чемпіонату світу з футболу 1978
Футболісти «Атланте»
Футболісти «Крус Асуля»
Футболісти «Леона»
Уродженці Мехіко

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Set aside everything you had planned this weekend!
If you've missed Piper Chapman and the gang from Litchfield, the wait is over. Netflix just released season five of "Orange is the New Black" for your enjoyment. So set aside all that you've probably planned this weekend, get a tub of popcorn and indulge.
In fact, it looks like the internet has been waiting patiently for this.
Here is the trailer for season five just to get you a little more hyped up!


Our middle girl Megan has a huge heart of compassion. She struggles every time she sees someone on the side of the road with a desire to help.
As her parents, it has been hard for us to figure out how to foster this aspect of her heart.
Last winter I took Meg to the beach for the weekend – just the 2 of us. We ran to Fred Meyer for some socks(oops!). On our way out of the parking lot we passed by a woman and then a couple minutes later a man with his dog, both asking for help. I saw Meg's whole being just melt and so I turned around.
We took some money to both the lady and the man with his dog. The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart – not about these individuals, but about the heart of my daughter and affirming His voice in her heart.
We don't always find it easy – but we believe it is vitally important to affirm the voice of the Holy Spirit in their lives.


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<?php namespace App\Controllers\API;

use AlgoliaSearch\Client as SearchClient;
use App\Framework\Contracts\Request;
use App\Framework\Response;

class Apps {

	/**
	 * App\Framework\Contracts\Request $request
	 */
	protected $request;

	/**
	 * AlgoliaSearch\Client $client
	 */
	protected $client;

	/**
	 * AlgoliaSearch\Index $index
	 */
	protected $index;

	/**
	 * Construct
	 *
	 * @param App\Framework\Contracts\Request $request
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function __construct(Request $request) {

		$this->request = $request;

		$this->client = new SearchClient(
			getenv('ALGOLIA_APP_ID'),
			getenv('ALGOLIA_ADMIN_API_KEY')
		);

		$this->index = $this->client->initIndex('Apps');

	}

	/**
	 * Store a new App in the search index
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function store() {

		$required_parameters = [
			'objectID',
			'name',
			'image',
			'link',
			'category',
			'rank',
		];

		$errors = [];

		foreach ($required_parameters as $parameter) {

			if (!isset($this->request->parameters[$parameter])) {
				$errors[$parameter] = 'The ' . $parameter . ' is required';
			}

		}

		if (!empty($errors)) {
			return new Response(
				422,
				json_encode(['errors' => $errors]),
				'json'
			);
		}

		$object = [
			'objectID' => $this->request->parameters['objectID'],
			'name'     => $this->request->parameters['name'],
			'image'    => $this->request->parameters['image'],
			'link'     => $this->request->parameters['link'],
			'category' => $this->request->parameters['category'],
			'rank'     => $this->request->parameters['rank'],
		];

		$result = $this->index->saveObject($object);

		if ($result) {

			return new Response(
				201,
				json_encode(['app' => $object]),
				'json'
			);

		} else {

			return new Response(
				500,
				json_encode(['error' => 'Unable to create new app.']),
				'json'
			);

		}

	}

	/**
	 * Delete an App from the search index
	 *
	 * @param int $id
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function delete($id) {

		$this->index->deleteObject($id);

		return new Response(
			204,
			NULL,
			'json'
		);

	}

}

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Oleanna at the Phoenicia Playhouse
Friday, October 5, 2018 8:00 PM 20:00
Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:00 PM 14:00
Phoenicia Playhouse 10 Church St Phoenicia NY United States (map)
In Oleanna, playwright David Mamet locks a man and a woman alone together in an office where, depending on your point of view, an act of sexual harassment does or does not occur. Conflicts of sex, power, and political correctness are unleashed but never resolved. The audience is left to debate about what they have witnessed and to decide whether it veered into the realm of sexual harassment. Arguments are sure to follow. Oleanna, written in the early 1990's as a response to the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings, opens the 2018/19 Phoenicia Playhouse season. But while written nearly 3 decades ago, Oleanna resonates as never before during the #metoo era. We are witnesses to a struggle between a man and a woman and are left to decide for ourselves if an incident of harassment occurred, and if so, to what degree did it occur. Serious enough to destroy a man's career? Phoenicia Playhouse's Artistic Director, Michael Koegel, discusses his reasons for producing this play. "Over the winter when the #metoo movement exploded, I was truly shocked by the egregiousness of some of the crimes, especially those of Harvey Weinstein." "But then as the #metoo movement gathered momentum, some of the reports of sexual harassment felt dubious to me. People were judging crimes based on what they read on Facebook, and it felt like there was no room for candid debate. My hope is that our production of Oleanna will continue this conversation." Playwright and actor David Smilow makes his performance debut at the Phoenicia Playhouse as John, the pedantic but sincere, University Professor, who councils Carol, Geneva Turner (Moon Over Buffalo, WWII Christmas Radio Play, ). Audience members can witness the interaction between the two main characters a university professor who is up for tenure (David Smilow) and an undergraduate seeking a better grade (Geneva Turner), and judge for themselves. What transpired between the two? Should a touch on the shoulder or a few lines of suggestive conversation be interpreted as menacing or innocuous. Oleanna opens on Friday Oct. 5th and runs for three weekends. Performances are at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2pm on Sunday matinees. Tickets are $20 general admission and $18 for seniors and students. For ticket info please call the Box Office at 845-688-2279. To buy tickets on line go to Phoeniciaplayhouse.com
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Foreign Gypsy Joker bikies and associates banned from Australia after arriving at Perth Airport
Submitted by THUMPERRRR on Sat, 04/20/2019 - 7:41am
Five international bikie gang members including three Gypsy Jokers and two associates of the club have been banned from entering the country after being stopped at Perth Airport.
The bikies were stopped and questioned before having their visas cancelled
The men were held at an immigration detention centre before being sent home
The ABF says it is intent on disrupting the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs
The men all arrived in Perth in the past week to attend an event being held on Saturday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the outlaw motorcycle gang.
But the Australian Border Force (ABF) said they were all stopped and questioned before having their visas cancelled because "they presented a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Australian community, or a segment of the community".
The men included two Germans, aged 33 and 61, a 34-year-old Norwegian and two Spaniards aged 43 and 44.
Photo: The bikies were questioned and had their baggage searched before losing their visas. (Supplied: ABF)
The ABF said the German pair, both members of the Gypsy Jokers, arrived in Perth on a flight from Hong Kong on Monday night.
The Spanish men, both gang associates, also arrived on Monday on a flight from Dubai.
The Norwegian member of the Gypsy Jokers arrived on a flight from Singapore on Wednesday.
Photo: The two Spanish men were gang associates of the Gypsy Jokers. (Supplied: ABF)
The ABF said the men were held at the Perth immigration detention centre before being sent home.
ABF regional commander for WA Rod O'Donnell said they were focussed on disrupting the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs.
"These gangs pose a significant threat to our community and are known to be involved in serious criminal activity including drug trafficking and violent crime," he said.
"Any non-citizen involved with a criminal organisation, including outlaw motorcycle gangs, can expect to have their Australian visa cancelled on arrival and be removed from the country."
The event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gypsy Jokers, at the gang's Maddington clubhouse in Perth's south-eastern suburbs, is expected to be watched closely by police.
Photo: The Gypsy Jokers are celebrating the club's 50th anniversary. (AAP: Rob Hutchison)
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After enjoying countless concerts by The Solomon Brothers, I was intrigued by this family and all their musical talent. They perform all over Israel and the world at large- even as far as South Africa. Their music is spiritually uplifting and it is helping to inspire the Jewish youth of Israel.
Thank you Nachman Solomon, one of the singers of The Solomon Brothers, for sitting down with me in the heart of Jerusalem for a #TOVAtalks interview. It was a pleasure to listen to childhood stories. I'm sure it was always an adventure growing up with his 7 siblings. He discussed what is was really like to sing on his father, Ben Tzion Solomon's Diaspora Yeshiva Band CD.
The Solomon Brothers have been on multiple Television shows, most notably The Voice Israel, which gave the band massive recognition on the streets of Israel. Many behind the scenes stories are revealed- including a conversation about makeup.
And of course, it wouldn't be a #TOVAtalks interview if we didn't find out aboutNachman's Israel Happy Place.
The interview originally aired on The Nachum Segal Network.


A harvest moon is simply known as a full moon. At most the full moon happens at least 2 times a year that is around late March and late September. There are called the spring equinox and the autumn equinox respectively. The harvest full moon is the first full moon that appears right around Autumn Equinox. The full moon signals the change of season and in this case it marks the beginning of autumn. The Equinox occurs when the Earth's equator is right in line with the center of the sun. During this phase, the days seem to be shorter and the sun looks like it goes down early than usual. Henceforth, the extra light acts as an extension of daylight.
What is a harvest moon mean: the harvest moon cycle?
It was called the harvest moon by Native Americans. To harvest their corn they used the moon to decide when it was right to do so. The extra bright light at the beginning of harvest time happens because the moonrises as little as 23 minutes later on several nights before the harvest moon and after. The moon light is so bright it illuminates sufficient light that enables farmers to harvest their crops late into the night. Thus, the full moon prolongs the time that harvesting could be done. This is advantageous to farmers as, it enables farmers to harvest all their crops in time before the winter season. Failure to harvest on time result in the destruction of crops by frost.
What is the difference between an ordinary full moon and a harvest moon?
There is a huge difference between an ordinary full moon and a harvest moon. Basically, every year there 12 moon cycles. The ordinary moon during the course of the year rises on an average of 50 minutes, whereas for the harvestmoon the difference is only 30 minutes. A harvester moon is quite a beautiful sight, it attracts a lot of attention just like the blood moon. It is brighter than the usual moon. It is bigger and additionally it has an orange shade unlike the usual moon. The full moon rises shortly after the sun goes down and this results in the moon shining so brightly early in the evening. In addition, for several nights in a row the moon rises very near to the sunset which makes it look like there is a full moon for the whole week.
A full harvest moon has no specific date, each year it varies. There are so many signs that show that the full moon is right around the corner. When the day becomes shorter and the night time becomes longer it shows that the harvest moons is about to happen. Moreover when the night air starts to get a little breezy and the leaves starts to fall off from the trees. Birds migrating to the south for the winter also marks the beginning of the full moon.
Agriculture and the harvest moon are linked somehow. It was considered to be important especially for Native Americans and for farmers throughout history dating back to the Egyptians. The full moon signals the season has changed to autumn time. It represents that, it is time to reap summer crops. Most farmers rely on the harvest moon and they consider it as a sign & planting according to the signs. It alerts them so they can start gathering crops before the frost and also for them to prepare winters crops for the incoming winter season. Frost is very bad for crops that are nearing harvest time. It affects the quality of the yield, moreover, it also reduces the yield. It is of utmost importance that farmers pay attention to the changes and they should also be able to recognize a full moon. Failure to do so can affect the overall agricultural produce.
Not only does the full moon alert farmers to start reaping, it also aids them during harvesting. Just as the name suggest the harvest fall moon aids farmers to harvest their crops by illuminating sufficient light. The brightness of the moon light provides just enough light to enables farmers to harvest late into the night. This extension of work time enables them to do all the harvest on time before the winter can destroy the yields.
Farmers not only use the harvest moon as an indicator. Traditionally farmers bases their farming on the moon and its different positions. It is historically believed that the moon administers the moisture. For different phases of planting and harvesting process, for centuries the different positioning of the moon have been used as a reminder and as a sign. For instance, the new moon in the 1st quarter is generally considered to be a good time to plant above ground crops since the soil has enough moisture and is fertile. It is also generally believed that, the last quarter is the ideal time to plant below-ground crops and to removing weeds. Throughout history these markers have aided farmer during their farming practices and have proven to be quite helpful to farmers.
Astrologist believe that the full moon is very powerful as it illuminates all parts of one's life that is the dark and the light. Since it signifies the change of the season. it is considered to be the right time to do some emotional spring cleaning, the time to work on yourself and your life aspects. Moreover, it is believed that the full moon can calm you down when you are frustrated and stressed.
In this article, you might get answer for "what is the harvest moon". The harvest moon is a remarkable and beautiful. It acts as a reminder for farmers and it also provides them with extra light which extends the daylight, provides them with extra harvest time. The different positioning of the moon in different seasons also aids farmers in their agricultural process.


There are a number of factors that people consider when choosing corporate flowers in London. Some use their brand to choose company flowers, others look to the fashion industry for inspiration.
However, we think that a rather large determining factor when it comes to choosing what flowers are ideal for your company is the style of business that you run. A Greek restaurant will have very different requirements to an office, so don't just consider what personality you want your company to portray, think about what your customers want to see in order to keep coming back.
People who frequent restaurants do so because they enjoy the feeling of treating themselves with delicious food and the atmosphere provided. Therefore, place small flowers on each table top in a range of varieties. Providing each table with a different style of bud will distinguish between areas and ensure that your customers feel as though they have had a personalised experience.
To make a bold impression as clientele walk in, incorporate a vibrant floral display in your bar or reception area.
Since theatres tend to be majestic buildings, you want your flowers to reflect this. Use grand displays in pastel palettes to complement the entrance hall rather than detract from it.
You may be forgiven for thinking that the only flowers required for a bar or pub is in the form of hanging baskets or troughs outside. However, small planters may be the perfect companion for inside a traditional pub setting.
Just as with a theatre, you want to create a bold statement when your guests enter your establishment to reflect the opulence of your business. A large floral display on a standalone table will create an elegant aesthetic that people can admire while they wait to check-in.
Just as you want to create a good impression for clientele or customers who enter your business, you also want to ensure that your co-workers are as impressed by their surroundings. Incorporating flowers into an office setting could improve the motivation and morale of your staff, which could lead to an increase in productivity.
If you're unsure about where you should place flowers in your office, consider where they will be most appreciated. The reception area of workstations could prove to be worthwhile locations.
There are a range of floral arrangements for every room or style of business, but you may be unsure of the best style of corporate flowers for you. If this is the case, please don't hesitate to speak to a member of our team who will be able to assist you with deciding on the best arrangements for your needs.


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Kids Magazine
An engaging space and science magazine targeted at engaging children aged between six and 14 years old across the UAE. The magazine features an inspirational recurring story, interviews with astronauts and Emirati role models, and informative scientific infographics.
www.mbrsc.ae
Part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre's mission is to inspire and engage the Arab youth with STEM education and space. The magazine brief required a unique, illustrated magazine capable of igniting an interest in science among children, which would be distributed to schools across the UAE.
The Red Planet team adopts the latest in design techniques and technology to create an exciting magazine featuring simplified but rich content targeted at informing and inspiring children. The team have developed recurring characters that children identify with to carry the educational material in an accessible and fun way.
Origination of a Popular Kids Space Magazine
The magazine is distributed bi-monthly to the UAE's leading junior schools, and is produced in both Arabic and English. The effect of the magazine is such that many of the UAE's students are now actively pursuing studies in science and maths, and are fully engaged in the UAE space programme.
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Staples used to have an advertisement in which the clueless boss comes to Dilbert's cubicle with a visitor in tow. "Dilbert, meet our new executive vice president," says the boss, adding, "He's tall, so we know he'll go far."
Indeed, if being tall and having silver hair is what is required for being "distinguished," then the late John Kenneth Galbraith certainly fit that description. I used to refer to him as the "Dilbert economist" in reference to the Staples advertisement. However, although Galbraith was revered by other "intellectuals" and by Harvard students during his heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, in truth, he was as clueless about economics as Dilbert's boss is on the workplace.
Paul Samuelson, quoting Max Planck , wrote that "science does progress funeral by funeral," and in the case of Galbraith, one might be able to say that the present addition to progress is through subtraction. Galbraith might have been revered by other intellectuals, not to mention newspaper editorialists who have fawned over him for five decades, but, in truth, the ideas were dying long before the man.
Like many other "public intellectuals," Galbraith was a prolific writer and speaker. During the 1970s, it seemed as though he was everywhere, from being interviewed by news broadcasters to debating William F. Buckley on "Crossfire." His message was always the same: increase the role of the state in the affairs of individuals, as the state — or at least a state controlled by individuals like him — was morally and intellectually superior to a state of affairs in which the dreaded "free market" prevailed. After all, had not Galbraith himself "successfully" headed the US Office of Price Administration during World War II? If he could manage an entire "price system" by himself, was he not capable of managing the whole US economy?
Murray Rothbard noted that as an institutionalist, Galbraith believed that events trumped theory. However, to the bitter end, when it came to socialism and its demise, Galbraith refused to give up his faith in the collectivist system even as real-world events brought the socialist system down one regime after another. In fact, it was this unshakable faith in collectivism that always endeared him to intellectual elites, as he tirelessly promoted the fiction that a better world was just around the corner, provided the "right" people were in charge.
Although Galbraith proclaimed that he disdained what one might call "mainstream" economic theory, he was not averse to coming up with theories on his own, but theories based upon some of the most elementary fallacies found in economic thinking. If one takes apart his theoretical approaches that were made beginning with The Affluent Society, one finds that his criticisms of capitalism are based upon cardinal measures of utility. While economics texts are full of "cardinal utility" problems, any reputable economist (and even some with not-so-good reputations) knows that one cannot engage in (1) cardinal measures of individual utility, and (2) interpersonal utility comparisons.
According to Galbraith, economists willfully ignore the spectre of the satiation of wants. Yet they do so quite properly, because when wants — or rather, wants for exchangeable goods — are truly satiated, we shall all know it soon enough; for, at that point, everyone will cease working, will cease trying to transform land resources into final consumers' goods. There will be no need to continue producing, because all needs for consumers' goods will have been supplied — or at least all those which can be produced and exchanged. At this point, everyone will stop work, the market economy — indeed, all economy — will come to an end, means will no longer be scarce in relation to ends, and everyone will bask in paradise. I think it self-evident that this time has not yet arrived and shows no signs of arriving; if it some day should arrive, it will be greeted by economists, as by most other people, not with curses, but with rejoicing. Despite their venerable reputation as practitioners of a "dismal science," economists have no vested interests, psychological or otherwise, in scarcity.
Since the themes that Galbraith laid out in The Affluent Society were repeated in his later works, one can safely say that if one can demonstrate that the theoretical basis of that first work is nonsense, it follows that the other books also have an intellectual foundation of loose sand. Take away the measures of cardinal utility, and Galbraith has nothing systematic on which to fall except for his own wit, which intellectuals and journalists have mistaken as profound expressions of economic thought.
In Economics and the Public Purpose, Galbraith called for a "new socialism," which sounded quite like the "old socialism," in its call for high progressive taxes (the top rates at that time were 70 percent, but Galbraith wanted more), government takeovers of corporations, and central planning to be imposed upon entrepreneurs and investors.
Yet, by putting the word "new" in front of "socialism," that alone — along with Galbraith's incessant ex cathedra pronouncements, was enough to make the intellectuals swoon. In his book, The Economists, Leonard Silk — the New York Times writer who despised capitalism and free markets — introduced his chapter on Galbraith as "Socialism without Tears." In other words, if given the chance, Galbraith somehow would have introduced a kinder, gentler socialism.
However, like many other intellectuals of his day, Galbraith was a regular on the "revolutionary tourism" circuit. After visiting China in 1972, he wrote China Passage, in which he praised all of the alleged accomplishments of communism. Of course, anyone even remotely familiar with the history of communism in China knows that Mao tse Tung imposed socialism not only with tears, but with prison, torture, and murder. Perhaps this whole affair gives us a good window into the real Galbraith: as long as the communists wined, dined, and lavished praises upon him, it did not matter how many people Mao killed as long as the Chinese believed that Galbraith was a Great Thinker.
On praising communism (or, "socialism with tears"), Galbraith was without peer among intellectuals. For example, who can forget his infamous 1984 quote that the communist system in the former Soviet Union was superior to capitalism because, according to Galbraith, the communists somehow made better and more efficient use of its "manpower" than did the West? Indeed, to the very end, Galbraith was a socialist impersonating an economist.
For much of his academic life, Galbraith was considered to be a "dissident," yet few people moved in government circles more comfortably than he did. From his semi-dictatorial position with OPA during World War II to his ambassadorships during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson administrations, he was revered by the movers and shakers of the state. While it is true that his institutionalism had a whiff of being "out of the mainstream," it was because of his insistence that government coercion plus government propaganda somehow could cure any social ill.
During the 1960s, Galbraith proclaimed that all of New York City's problems could be "fixed" if only the authorities there "would spend enough money." That advice led to the city's financial collapse in 1975, but even then Galbraith was insisting that everything would be fine in NYC as long as the federal government would pay for all of the city's welfare schemes. He sought to give the impression that he was a "friend of the poor," but like so many other socialists and "social justice" advocates, he loved them from a great distance, and showed disdain for any individuals that were below his financial and intellectual class.
Any discussion of Galbraith on these pages would be incomplete without including his view of the Austrians. He once wrote that F.A. Hayek was a nice enough person, but had rather "archaic" ideas on economics, and he could not stomach the free market positions that the Austrians took.
Yet, for all of the praise Galbraith is receiving from editorialists and politicians today, in truth the ideas of Mises, Hayek, and Rothbard are living long after the men have died. Human Action, while never the best-seller like The New Industrial State and the other numerous books Galbraith wrote, still influences lives today in a way that Galbraith's works never could. That is because Mises, Rothbard, and the other "dead" Austrians do not depend upon a turn of a witty phrase or an ex cathedra statement; instead, they depend upon that thing Galbraith most disdained: economic logic.


CHINOOK - World War II Army veteran Kenneth Gilmore, a long-time Missouri River ferry operator for Blaine County at the McCleland Ferry, died of natural causes Saturday at his home.
His funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Chapel in Chinook, with burial with military honors in Alice Nash Memorial Cemetery on the Lone Tree Bench.
CHINOOK - Kenneth Gilmore, 87, carpenter, ferry operator and a cowboy, passed away at his home south of Chinook on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Alice Nash Memorial Cemetery at the Lone Tree Bench with military honors.
Kenneth was born in Geraldine on April 21, 1919, to Pearl and Josie (Good) Gilmore. His family moved several times, winding up 80 miles south of Chinook in the Missouri River badlands.
On April 13, 1942, Kenneth was inducted in the U. S. Army. He was very proud veteran, having served with the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion all during the war. His battalion fought in six of the seven campaigns in the European Theater. They had the distinction of being the fastest moving, most accurate firing battalion in the European Theater. When he returned on Oct. 12, 1945, he moved back to the badlands and began working for Bryan D. O'Connell.
On Sept. 18, 1947, he married Leona Sanford in Havre. Leona and Kenneth have spent their lives in Blaine County. Kenneth operated the McClelland Ferry from 1967 to retirement in 1994. After retiring, he enjoyed building useful items for his family and being with his family.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 59 years, Leona Gilmore of Chinook; son, Dale (Deb) Gilmore of Chinook; daughter, Linda (Mick) Thompson of Chinook; grandchildren, Rhonda, Kenneth, Carrie, Amanda, Beau, Leve and Casey of Chinook; eight great-grandchildren of Chinook; brother, Meredith (Madeleine) Gilmore of Chinook; sister-in-law, Marion Gilmore of Chinook; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Waldon and Eldon Gilmore; and sisters, Annie Gilmore, Zeal Harlan and Thelma Hertel.


Plans designed to make the simultaneous use of both runways at London Heathrow Airport easier have come into force as part of a four month trial.
Airport operator BAA explained the trial was designed to minimise disruption and will see the threshold for triggering emergency systems at the airport lowered.
At present the two runways are restricted to take-off or landing respectively, switching each afternoon, except in an emergency.
Under the terms of the trial, both runways can be used when a plane faces a ten-minute wait to land or take off or if 30 per cent of all flights are delayed by more than 15 minutes.
The average time delay for flights at the west London airport is currently 12 minutes.
BAA added the number of flights at Heathrow would remain capped at 480,000 aircraft movements a year.
The trial finishes on February 29th.
A second will run from July 1st 2012 until September 30th.
The trial was recommended by the department for transport and will be overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority.


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package br.com.wfcreations.annms.client;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;

import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TBinaryProtocol;
import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TProtocol;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TSocket;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransport;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransportException;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonNode;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;

import br.com.wfcreations.annms.api.thrift.ANNMSConstants;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.api.thrift.ANNMSService;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.api.thrift.AuthorizationException;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.api.thrift.SQLANNResults;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.api.thrift.TimedOutException;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.client.config.ClientConfiguration;
import br.com.wfcreations.annms.client.config.ClientPropertiesConfigLoader;

public class Client {

	public static final short MAJOR = 1;

	public static final short MINOR = 0;

	public static final short REVISION = 0;

	public static String VERSION = String.format("%s.%s.%s", MAJOR, MINOR, REVISION);

	public static String CONFIG_FILE_PATH = "conf/client.config";

	static TTransport transport;

	static ANNMSService.Client client;

	public static ClientConfiguration configuration;

	public static void connect(String host, int port) {
		if (transport != null) {
			transport.close();
		}
		transport = new TSocket(host, port);
		try {
			transport.open();
		} catch (TTransportException e) {
			String error = (e.getCause() == null) ? e.getMessage() : e.getCause().getMessage();
			throw new RuntimeException("Exception connecting to " + host + ":" + port + ". " + error + ".");
		}
		TProtocol protocol = new TBinaryProtocol(transport);
		client = new ANNMSService.Client.Factory().getClient(protocol);
	}

	public static void disconnect() {
		if (transport != null) {
			transport.close();
			transport = null;
			client = null;
		}
	}

	public static boolean isConnected() {
		return client != null;
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		try {
			System.out.println("Starting ANNMS Client");

			configuration = new ClientPropertiesConfigLoader(CONFIG_FILE_PATH).load();

			connect(configuration.host, configuration.port);

			client.connect(configuration.user_username, configuration.user_password);

			System.out.println(String.format("Connected to %s:%s", configuration.host, configuration.port));

			System.out.println(String.format("Welcome to ANNMS CLI version %s (%s)", VERSION, ANNMSConstants.VERSION));

			SQLANNResults result = client.execute("SHOW STATUS");

			ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
			JsonNode showStatus = mapper.readTree(result.data).get(0).get("SHOW STATUS");

			String severVersion = showStatus.get("SERVER_VERSION").asText();
			String sqlannVersion = showStatus.get("SQLANN_VERSION").asText();
			String apiVersion = showStatus.get("API_VERSION").asText();
			String apiThrift = showStatus.get("API_THRIFT").asText();
			System.out.println(String.format("Server Version: %s (API: %s / Thrift: %s) ", severVersion, apiVersion, apiThrift));
			System.out.println(String.format("SQLANN Version: %s", sqlannVersion));

			System.out.println(String.format("%s@%s", configuration.user_username, "localhost"));

			printPrompt();

			BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
			String line;
			StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
			while (true) {
				try {
					line = br.readLine();
					if (line.isEmpty()) {
						try {
							result = client.execute(sb.toString());
							mapper = new ObjectMapper();
							showStatus = mapper.readTree(result.data);
							String json = mapper.writerWithDefaultPrettyPrinter().writeValueAsString(showStatus);
							System.out.println(json);
						} catch (AuthorizationException e1) {
							System.out.println(e1.getMessage());
						} catch (TimedOutException e2) {
							System.out.println(e2.getMessage());
						}
						sb.setLength(0);
						printPrompt();
					} else {
						sb.append(line);
						sb.append('\n');
					}
				} catch (IOException ioe) {
					System.exit(1);
				}
			}
		} catch (Exception e) {
			disconnect();
			System.out.println(e.getMessage());
		}
	}

	private static void printPrompt() {
		System.out.println();
		System.out.print("sqlann> ");
	}
}


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Singapore's CDL Acquires Shanghai Complex as Part of $974M Mainland Deal
CDL Group CEO Sherman Kwek makes a move to expand mainland presence
Singapore-listed City Developments Ltd today announced RMB 6.7 billion ($974 million) in new investments in mainland China, including plans to take a 24 percent stake in mainland developer Sincere Property Group, and the acquisition of a Shanghai commercial asset from Chongqing-based firm.
The pair of transactions constitute CDL's biggest commitment ever in China, where the company controlled by Singapore's billionaire Kwek family has been operating since 2010.
"This transformational deal is CDL's single largest investment in China to date," CDL group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek said in a statement. "It is a rare opportunity to acquire a meaningful stake in an established platform at an attractive valuation."
Gaining Access to Mainland Projects
The largest part of the investment, which CDL describes as charting its next phase of growth in the mainland market, involves CDL committing to a share subscription and a four-year interest-bearing loan worth up to RMB 5.5 billion in return for what the developer termed a 24 percent effective equity stake in Sincere Property to be held indirectly by the Singaporean firm via the mainland company's offshore investment vehicle.
Phase two of the Shanghai Hongqiao Sincere Centre is scheduled to be completed later this year
The deal will make CDL the mainland developer's second largest shareholder after Sincere's founder and chairman, Wu Xu. CDL would also be entitled to representation on Sincere's Board at both the offshore and onshore levels and have the right to participate in key decision making, according to the statement.
CDL hailed the stake acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year, as expanding the company's geographic presence in China from three to 20 cities while rebalancing its portfolio allocation to China from nine percent to 15 percent.
The company, which today announced first quarter earnings of S$357.4 million ($261 million) also noted that ownership in Sincere Group would give it immediate access to a land bank equivalent to 12.6 million square metres (135.6 million square feet) of gross floor area across 70 development projects while broadening CDL's asset classes to include business parks and serviced apartments.
"Leveraging Sincere's development and asset management capabilities, local expertise and wide geographical presence in China, CDL will be able to significantly boost its scale and accelerate its growth in this huge market with a substantial portfolio and pipeline of development projects and investment properties," Kwek noted in the statement.
CDL Takes Over Shanghai Commercial Project
In separate transaction announced together with the agreement buy shares in Sincere, CDL revealed that it had agreed to acquire 70 percent of the equity in a Shanghai commercial project from its new partner for RMB 1.2 billion ($174 million).
Sincere Group founder Wu Xu sees the partnership as a path to expansion
The target property is phase two of Shanghai Hongqiao Sincere Center, a 34,739 square metre complex 10 minutes drive from the Hongqiao transportation hub in western Shanghai's Minhang district, with CDL paying the equivalent of RMB 49,000 per square metre for the asset.
The 11 building project includes offices, serviced apartments, a retail component and a basement car park with 384 lots. Expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year, CDL projects a stabilized net operating income yield for the property of approximately four percent, with the company emphasising that the investment is in line with its focus on enhancing its recurring income.
CDL is already familiar with the neighbourhood around its new project after having acquired the Meidao Business Plaza, a 32,000 square metre commercial development also near the Hongqiao transportation hub, for RMB 900 million in 2017.
Chongqing Developer Sees Path to Expansion
"CDL's investment and support will be instrumental in accelerating Sincere's growth as we continue to increase our land bank and pipeline of properties with the aim of achieving even stronger sales growth," said Wu Xu, Sincere's founder and chairman.
Ranked 69th among China's top 100 developers by the China Real Estate Association in 2018 and fourth among China's top business park developers and operators by real estate information provider Guandian, Sincere is involved in development and asset management of residential and serviced apartment properties, as well as a range of commercial projects across the retail, office and business park spectrum, in addition to large-scale mixed-use development.
The Chongqing developer's contracted sales grew at a compounded annual growth rate of 47 percent from RMB 9.9 billion in 2016 to RMB 21.3 billion in 2018, according to the statement.
CDL, Alibaba Take Cornerstone Stakes in $727M E-House IPO
Singapore's CDL Invests $10.5M for 24% of China Co-Working Operator Distrii
Blackstone Said in Talks to Buy Pudong Commercial Complex for $1.5B
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No outside pets are permitted in the park. Small inside pets are welcome with management approval. Prospective tenants should discuss their pet situation with management prior to moving in. All pets shall be on a leash when outside. No pet shall be left unsupervised, chained or tied outside. The owner is responsible for cleaning up after their pet.
Under no circumstances will large dogs such as Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Doberman Pinchers, Rottweilers, (pure bred or mixed breed) be allowed in the park.
If your pet becomes a problem you will have to move.


Athene Holding Ltd. (NYSE:ATH) jumped by 1.75% on Tuesday and this got the market excited. This price movement has led to the ATH stock receiving more attention and has become one to watch out for. The shares dropped by -19.27% or -$10.39 from its last recorded high of $53.92 which it attained on September 21 to close at $43.53 per share. Over the past 52 weeks, the shares of Athene Holding Ltd. has been trading as low as $37.2 before witnessing a massive surge by 17.02% or $6.33. The stock's beta now stands at 0 and when compared to its 200-day moving average and its 50-day moving average, ATH price stands -5.26% below and 4.38% above respectively. Its average daily volatility for this week is 1.83% which is less than the 2.01% recorded over the past month.
Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH) sank -0.55% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one year, the equity price has embarked on a drop that has seen it decline -6.73% and is now up by 9.29% since start of this year. A look at its monthly performance shows that the stock has recorded a 5.14% gain over the past 30 days. Its equity price dipped by -8.49% over the past three months which led to its overall six-month decrease to stand at -12.24%.
Experts from research firms are bullish about the near-term performance of Athene Holding Ltd. with most of them predicting a $57 price target on a short-term (12 months) basis. The average price target by the analysts will see a 30.94% rise in the stock and would lead to ATH's market cap to surge to $10.97B. The stock has been rated an average 0, which roughly stands towards the bullish end of the spectrum. Reuters looked into the 16 analysts that track Athene Holding Ltd. (NYSE:ATH) and find out that 4 of them rated it as a Hold. 12 of the 12 analysts rated it as a Buy or a Strong Buy while 0 advised investors to desist from buying the stock or sell it if they already possess it.
A look at ATH technical analysis shows that its 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is in a neutral zone after reaching 57.83 point. Its trading volume has added 1451167 shares compared to readings over the past three months as it recently exchanged 3031167 shares. This means there is improved activity from short-term traders as per session, its average trading volume is 1580000 shares, and this is 1.92 times the normal volume.
The price of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) currently stands at $8.97 after it went up by $0.86 or 10.6% and has found a strong support at $8.54 a share. If the VKTX price drops below that critical support, then it would lead to a bearish trend. In the short-term, a dip below the $8.1 mark would also be bad for the stock as it means that the stock would plunge by 9.7% from its current position. However, if the stock price is able to trade above the resistance point around $9.38, then it could likely surge higher to try and break the upward resistance which stands at $9.78 a share. Its average daily volatility over the past one month stands at 5.75%. The stock has plunged by 5.13% from its 52-weeks high of $8.51 which it reached on Sep. 18, 2018. In general, it is 58.86% above its 52-weeks lowest point which stands at $3.69 and this setback was observed on Apr. 27, 2018.
Analysts have predicted a price target for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) for 1 year and it stands at an average $29.79/share. This means that it would likely increase by 232.11% from its current position. The current price of the stock has been moving between $8.51 and $9.35. Some brokerage firms have a lower target for the stock than the average, with one of them setting a price target as low as $16. On the other hand, one analyst is super bullish about the price, setting a target as high as $43.
The VKTX stock Stochastic Oscillator (%D) is at 37.86%, which means that it is currently neutral. The shares P/S ratio stands at 0 which compares to the 50.73 recorded by the industry or the 9.79 by the wider sector. The stock currently has an estimated price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 0, which is lower than the 0 multiple of 12-month price-earnings (P/E). The company's earnings have gone down, with a quarterly decrease rate of 0% over the past five years.
Analysts view Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) as a Buy, with 1.8 consensus rating. Reuters surveyed 8 analysts that follow VKTX and found that 0 of those analysts rated the stock as a Hold. The remaining 8 were divided, with 8 analyst rating it as a Buy or a Strong Buy while 0 analysts advised investors to desist from buying Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) shares or sell it if they already own it.


THE property market on the Costa del Sol is hot to trot once more. And, as confidence grows, previously incognito parts of the coast are edging their way into the limelight.
Duquesa Village, in Manilva, is just one location reaping the benefits from the recent rally in the market.
Incredibly, all 200 bank repossessions that left the area high and dry three years ago have now been sold to international buyers.
These low-rise Andalusian-style apartments have now become thriving multi-cultural communities set in mature gardens with well-maintained pools… and, a short drive down to the Duquesa beach and marina on internal roads.
The urbanisation of Duquesa Village, for example, was seen as practically a ghost town, but it has now become a desirable and sought-after community.
One stunning penthouse property with uninterrupted sea and golf course views and underground parking is selling for just €119,500.
That is an incredibly good deal.
THE interest currently being registered in Duquesa Village is a reflection of how buyer confidence is back on track.
The fantastic investment opportunities combined with the strong sterling-to-euro exchange rate has well and truly lured the British buyers back.
This year we have seen a big turning point and when you speak to clients the general feedback is that now is the time to buy.
We have had the same clients visiting houses with us on a regular basis over the last few years and each year they held off from buying because they felt that the market would continue to go down.
But now they are less cautious and are finally starting to buy, in particular because prices have actually finally started to creep up and will continue to do so for the rest of the year.
REPOSSESSED bank properties are also shifting well, with good mortgage options available once more and a new type of buyer emerging in force.
Up until six months ago we saw the demand mainly for basic, holiday apartments but now we are seeing an increased demand for more high-end properties.
But while the best deals are selling very quickly, the bureaucracy can get complicated on the road to completion and patience is necessary!
BARGAIN bank repossessions are still to be had so it is not too late to take advantage.
Don't be disheartened if you haven't bought yet as we must emphasise there are still good deals to be had.
The banks still have properties to release but it is essential for buyers to get organised to pick up a bargain as soon as they come on the market.
By 'get organised', I mean applying for your NIE number now, knowing your budget and preparing your paperwork.
But if you don't know the precise state of your finances, don't panic. It's far more common than people think.
And remember even cash buyers need to provide evidence of how they make their money when they buy from a bank, complete with copies of tax returns and their last three wage slips.
Yes, it is taking a lot longer to get a mortgage than it once did but, with paperwork ready to go, mortgages are being approved.
The bureaucracy may be tedious but prospective purchasers should be reassured that the longer wait is a result of much-improved checks against money laundering and ensuring the market's foundations are solid.
Banks are opening their doors to business. Believe us as we have worked for many of them, including Citibank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Credit Agricole and Barclays.
Coming from a private banking background has taught us to pay attention to detail and to listen to our clients.
Not only are Hamilton Homes in the business of helping you find the perfect place, we'll secure you the perfect mortgage too.
The market is buoyant, the cogs are turning and Hamilton Homes is ready to help you secure that dream buy.
Our company specialises in sales across the region, including Alcaidesa, Sotogrande, La Duquesa, Sabinillas and Estepona.


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substitute, Version O, for HB 105.
closes this area to the hunting and trapping of wolves.
committee on 2/10/17 and 2/15/17  and public testimony was taken.
He again opened public testimony on the bill.
Fairbanks, had no comment on the changes made in Version O.
per year and over $800 million  is spent in salaries at the park.
are impacting the ability of visitors  to see wolves in the park.
the Antiquities  Act to  set aside  the area  in the  late 1970s.
are available to the state  rather than setting aside properties.
leadership regarding the trapping aspect.
substitute (CS) or adoption of the bill.
question of whether the bill should move from committee.
Version O creates a closure and no other designation.
over due to the high moose  population on that side of the river.
the wolves were  only seen one at  a time every once  in a while.
draft ordinance before the borough died.
trapping as the reason for why the wolves moved on.
Denali Park, it  could be a major economic  factor going forward.
decades-long [research] data set, a rare and precious thing.
future and something else tried if the bill does not work.
great story to tell the kids.
respect the signs and help the wolves rebound.
out of the House Resources Standing Committee by a vote of 5-4.
The committee took an at-ease from 2:35 p.m. to 2:39 p.m.
of the Board of Game."
concern with  the board not  hearing from  non-consumptive users.
a person where, ... for example..."
votes to zero, while CSHB 105(RES)  passed by five votes to four.
points of view in the membership.
not  like the  hunting  or trapping  communities are  monolithic.
delineation and more description so there can be real diversity.
absolutely cut out of the process.
those of legislators to really represent their constituents.
counter to that constitutional mandate.
think kids should go to a university.
someone  who is  non-consumptive, is  something he  thinks about.
resource that is collectively owned.
number more wolverines in a sustainable way in that area.
preclude some responsible and sustainable hunting.
for the advantage of Alaska's people.
made  some  good decisions  about  methods  and means,  he  said.
sides with "the take" and rarely "the non-take."
the  game in  his/her management  area could  be managed  better.
management for a sustainable use, she said.