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Here's How America's Biggest Companies Are Spending Their Trump Tax Cuts (It's Not on New Jobs)
Reuters (1); Getty Images (3)
By Alix Langone
We're starting to learn what America's biggest companies are doing with the huge windfalls from President Donald Trump's tax cuts. And the answer is great for investors – but not so great for workers.
That's because many companies are returning huge portions of their billions in tax savings to shareholders in the form of share buybacks and dividend increases — not necessarily new hiring and investment.
Companies are on track to plow a record $1 trillion into boosting dividends and buying back their own stock this year, says Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Buybacks are a strategy to boost stock prices – by reducing the number of shares outstanding, which artificially increases a company's earning per share. But they do little to improve the economy.
Companies in the S&P 500 have also increased dividend payments to shareholders 182 times so far this year, giving investors greater incentive to buy and hold their shares, according to Silverblatt.
The Trump tax cuts, which slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, boosted corporate profits overnight for many big firms. Combined with the new provision that caused U.S. companies to repatriate billions in overseas earnings, many companies are awash in cash.
But, says Michael Patcher, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, "The tax law didn't do anything to provide an incentive to employers to create jobs. There's nothing in there that would suggest that employers have a particular incentive to hire more people or pay the ones that they have more money."
Apple, as usual, is leading the pack with a record-breaking $100 billion stock buyback. That's a huge chunk of the $252 billion in foreign profits that it brought back to the U.S. because of Trump's tax bill.
Here are some of the biggest stock buyback announcements so far in 2018, according to Kiplinger.
Apple – $100 billion
Cisco – $25 billion
Wells Fargo – $22.6 billion
Pepsi – $15 billion
AbbVie – $10 billion
Amgen – $10 billion
Google parent Alphabet – $8.6 billion
Visa – $7.5 billion
eBay – $6 billion
Investors can expect even bigger buybacks after the first half of the year ends, says Silverblatt.
"Buybacks are a short-term win-win situation with immediate net gratification," he said. "Buybacks move quicker and have more flexibility. So we're seeing those increase quicker in response to shareholder demands."
The record-breaking buybacks are especially great news for executives at the companies whose compensation is tied to the stock price because it makes the stock more valuable. Apple stock jumped following the buyback announcement on May 1 and is up more than 11% so far this month.
To be sure, Apple – like many other companies – has announced huge, multi-year proposals to invest in U.S. jobs. In January, CEO Tim Cook revealed a five-year, $350 billion plan that includes building a second headquarters as a result of the $38 billion a year the company is saving on taxes.
Other companies like AT&T, Walmart and Bank of America announced one-time bonuses of $1,000 for eligible employees as a result of tax cuts. But, a survey by Morgan Stanley predicted that workers would get 13% of the tax windfall – compared to 43% that was expected to go to investors in the form of stock buybacks and dividend increases.
Last week, political activist Ralph Nader wrote an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook imploring him to spend the tech giant's influx of cash on workers instead of short term benefits for executives and investors.
"For less than 2 percent of your $100 billion buyback, or $2 billion, you could award a full year's pay bonus to the 350,000 Foxconn workers who build your iPhones," Nader wrote. "Think of the economic relief and happiness that gesture would produce. These workers sweat for your immense wealth in difficult workplace conditions, unable to afford the Apple phones they manufacture for your company's massive profits."
None of this behavior is a surprise for analysts, said Patcher, the Wedbush analyst. Companies like Apple have already been enjoying the fruits of the rising economic tide and have already made most of the investments that make sense to them, he said. This means they don't need to put any of their newly earned cash toward new jobs and major projects, especially now that they're even more profitable than before.
"When public companies make more profit it is incumbent on those companies to do the best thing for their shareholders," he said. "The only reason any of them would invest more in the U.S. is if we changed the tax structure so that it's advantageous to invest in the U.S."


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Aadhaar mandatory for pensioners
Press Information Bureau,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
14-December, 2016 16:30
There is, at present, no proposal to make Aadhaar seeding mandatory for release of pension to the Central Government pensioners.
Eighty-seven percent of Central Government pensioners of all age categories have seeded their bank accounts with Aadhaar number. The remaining thirteen percent, including those Government pensioners of the age of 80 and 90 years have not yet seeded their bank accounts with Aadhaar number. The Government has made efforts to seed accounts of all Central Government pensioners with Aadhaar numbers so as to enable them to benefit from the additional facility of submission of Digital Life Certificate. Public Sector Banks are authorised to enroll pensioners for issue of Aadhaar number, including old and infirm pensioners.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question by Shri Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel in the Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB
Labels: Aadhaar, Central Government Pensioners, pensioners, PIB
Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2016 (as on 31.12.2016) by the Officers of the Central Secretariat Services
F. No. 26/02/2015-CS.1 (PR/CMS)
Department of Personnel & Training
CS-I (PR/CMS) Section
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi,
Dated Deeember 13, 2016
Subject: Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2016 (as on 31.12.2016) by the Officers of the Central Secretariat Services - regarding
In terms of Rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2016 (as on 31.12.2016) is required to be furnished by the CSS Officers latest by 31.01.2017. Non-submission of the IPR within the stipulated time period/date leads to the denial of vigilance clearance to the CSS officers for empanelment, deputation, cadre clearance etc.
2. It is observed that some Officers either do not file their on-line IPR in time or file the same after the stipulated time period/date, when they apply for deputation etc., This leads to administrative difficulties while processing their case(s), as filing of IPR within the stipulated time/period is mandatory.
3. It is, therefore, requested that the CSS officers may be directed to file their Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2016 (as on 31.12.2016) in time by 31.01.2017 through the Web Based Cadre Management System only. IPRs received beyond the stipulated date or vide off-line mode shall not be regarded as conforming to the extant guidelines.
(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 24629412
The Deputy Secretaries/ Director of all Ministries/Departments
(through DoPT website)
Source: Persmin.nic.in
Labels: CCS (Conduct) Rules, Central Secretariat Services, CSS, Immovable Property Return, IMR
Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters - consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals
F. No. 28027/1/2016-Estt.A-III
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: December 9, 2016
Subject: Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters - consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 16.03.2016 (copy enclosed) on the above mentioned subject and to say that the Department of Personnel and Training is the nodal Department that formulates policies on service matters and issues instructions in this regard from time to time. Vide para 4 of the O.M. dated 16.03.2016, it was explained how action on different decisions/orders of the Courts/CAT has to be taken after consulting Department of Legal Affairs and DOP&T.
2. In this regard, it is pertinent to point out here that the Parliament committee on the Welfare of SCs and STs in its report has observed that the above instructions are not being followed stringently by the Ministries/ Departments. The Ministries/Departments are independently fighting out service related cases to the detriment of employees particularly those belonging to the reserved categories. The Committee, therefore, desired that this Department reiterate the standing instructions.
3. In view of the above, all the Ministries/ Departments are once again requested to scrupulously follow the instructions contained in this Department's OM dated 16.03.2016 while taking action on the decisions/orders of the Courts/CAT.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (E)
Secretaries of all Ministries/ Departments
Click to see the DOPT order
Labels: Department of Personnel & Training, Dopt, Government of India, Service Matters
List of Pension Sanctioning Authority and its corresponding Disbursing Agency
S.No. Pension Sanctioning Authority Pension Disbursing Agency
1 Banking Staff Bank
2 Central Government Bank
3 Chennai Port Trust Bank
4 Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO)
5 Defence Bank,DPDO
6 EPFO Bank, Kerala Gramin Bank
7 Mumbai Port Trust Bank
8 New Delhi Municipal Council New Delhi Municipal Council
9 Paradip Port Trust Bank
10 Postal Bank, Post Office
11 Railway Bank, Post Office
12 Sahitya Akademi Sahitya Akademi
13 State Government Andhra Pradesh Andhra Treasury-sub Treasury
14 State Government Arunachal Pradesh Bank, AP Treasury-Sub Treasury
15 State Government Goa Bank, Goa Treasury-Sub Treasury
16 State Government Haryana Bank, Haryana Treasury-Sub Treasury
17 State Government Himachal Pradesh HP State Treasury
18 State Government Jharkhand Bank, Jharkhand Treasury-Sub Treasury
19 State Government Karnataka Bank, Karnataka Treasury-Sub Treasury
20 State Government Kerala Kerala State Treasury
21 State Government Madhya Pradesh Bank,MP State Treasury
22 State Government Maharashtra Maharashtra State Treasury
23 State Government Mizoram Mizoram Treasury-Sub Treasury
24 State Government Odisha Bank, OdishaTreasury-Sub Treasury
25 State Government Puducherry Bank, Puduherry Treasury-Sub Treasury
26 State Government Punjab Bank
27 State Government Rajasthan Bank, Rajasthan Treasury-Sub Treasury
28 State Government Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Treasury-Sub Treasury
29 State Government Telangana Telangana Treasury-Sub Treasury
30 State Government Tripura Bank
31 State Government Uttar Pradesh UP Treasury-Sub Treasury
32 Telecom Bank, DoT, Post Office
33 Union Territory - Andaman and Nicobar Bank
34 Union Territory - Daman Diu Daman Diu Treasury
Source : Download from Jeevanpramaan.gov.in
Labels: Jeevan Pramaan, Pension, Pension Disbursement
Incentivizing Digital Payments
10-December-2016 18:18 IST
Government of India has initiated numerous steps to combat the scourge of Corruption and Black Money in the last two and a half years. Demonetization of 500 and 1000 Rs. notes is an important milestone in this endeavour. These large denomination currencies have resulted in a number of ill effects upon the economy. To increase overall transparency in the economy, it is important that we set into motion long term schemes to encourage digital payments so that tax evasion can be minimized.
It is possible to leverage technology to carry out business transactions digitally through online payments, mobile banking, e-wallets, debit cards etc. There are a large number of instruments to move from digital to digi-dhan. In Africa a developing country like Kenya has made this possible. In a country like India where 65% of the population is below 35 years of age, whose IT prowess is well recognized and where even poor and illiterate people exercise their franchise through EVMs, this transformation toward digital economy is definitely possible provided the citizens resolve to do so. This would enable the economy to grow at a faster pace.
In order to realize this vision, we need to encourage electronic payments and nudge the society to move from digital to digi-dhan. There has been a remarkable increase in both volume and amount of digital payment transactions since November 8th. However, it is necessary to ensure that electronic payments are adopted by all sections of the society. In view of the above, NITI Aayog has requested National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to conceptualize and launch a new scheme to incentivize digital payments. It would be useful to reiterate that NPCI is a not for profit company which is charged with a responsibility of guiding India towards being a cashless society.
The highlights of the proposed incentives scheme are as follows:
• All consumers and merchants using digital payments shall be eligible
• There are two levels of incentive amounts available under the scheme:
• Weekly lucky draw of the transaction IDs generated in that week, the contours of which are being finalized.
• Quarterly draw for grand prizes.
• While designing the scheme the focus will be on poor, lower middle class and small businesses.
• All modes of digital payments- viz. USSD, AEPS, UPI and RuPay Cards- will be eligible.
• For merchants, transactions made on the POS machines installed at their locations would be considered.
• The detailed guideline of the scheme shall be unveiled soon. However, it would be ensured that all those who have used digital payment systems after November 8th shall be eligible to participate in the scheme.
• The scheme would also provide for recognition of State Governments, their Undertakings, Districts and Urban & Rural Local Bodies who innovate for promoting electronic payment in their respective jurisdictions.
Labels: digital payments, PIB
Finance Minister conveys Government's Appreciation to tax payers for their contribution towards Nation building
New Delhi, 19th September, 2016.
Sub: Finance Minister conveys Government's Appreciation to tax payers for their contribution towards Nation building.
The Government acknowledges the contribution of individual tax payers in paying taxes within the prescribed time and prompt filing of Income Tax Returns. The Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley today handed over certificates of appreciation issued by CBDT honoring select tax payers for such contribution. While it is widely acknowledged that the Nation meets its obligations towards spending in various social sector and welfare schemes and infrastructure development out of revenues mobilized through tax payments by millions of honest tax payers, this step marks the first effort by the Government to directly communicate to the tax payer its appreciation for that contribution.
CBDT will be sending out such certificates of appreciation to individual tax payers by e-mail in various categories on the basis of the level of taxes paid by them for the current Assessment Year 2016-17 where taxes have been paid in full and tax payers have no outstanding tax liabilities and where the return is e-filed within the prescribed due date. The tax payers may display these certificates in their homes / offices.
The categories for individual taxpayers and the number of certificates being issued in the first round are:
1 Platinum Tax contributed Rs. 1 Crore and above
2 Gold Tax contributed Rs. 50Lakh to Rs. 1 Crore
3 Silver Tax contributed Rs. 10Lakh to Rs.50 Lakh
4 Bronze Tax contributed Rs. 1Lakh to Rs.10 Lakh
The CBDT urges taxpayers to e-file their returns in time and verify their return by submitting the Electronic Verification Code online or sending their ITR-V within the 120 day period so that they can be also acknowledged for their contribution.
The Department is committed to continuous improvement of taxpayer services and seeks the cooperation of all taxpayers in contributing their fair share of taxes voluntarily.
(Meenakshi J Goswami)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media and Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.
Source : http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
Labels: CBDT, Income Tax Department, income tax returns, IT Department
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One of the movies that we are looking forward to the most is the reboot of Charlies Angels. Not only are we looking forward to this because Noah Centineo is involved, but also because it's not the same Charlies Angels. It's a new generation of Angels taking over.
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska will portray the Angels. Jonathan Tucker, Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo, and Luis Gerardo Mendez have also been cast in the movie.
Elizabeth Banks, Patrick Stewart and Djimon Hounsou will play the Bosleys. There are three of them – which we're excited to see how that plays out.
It's directed by Elizabeth Banks.
Do you need more motivation to watch the movie?
Now actor Chris Pang and Nat Faxon have joined the ensemble of Sony's "Charlie's Angels" reboot. The girls still work for Charlie and The Townsend Agency has gone global, providing security and intelligence services to a lot of private clients (and we're guessing some of them are famous).
The movie was just moved back five weeks and is set to hit theaters November 1, 2019.
Are you excited for the Charlies Angels reboot?


Now, open the Emulator application you have installed and look for its search bar. Once you found it, type Rent the Runway in the search bar and press Search. Click on Rent the Runway application icon. A window of Rent the Runway on the Play Store or the app store will open and it will display the Store in your emulator application. Now, press the Install button and like on an iPhone or Android device, your application will start downloading. Now we are all done.
Imagine stepping inside a dream closet filled with hundreds of thousands of pieces by designers like Diane von Furstenberg, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Tory Burch, kate spade, Jason Wu, Marni, Rebecca Minkoff and more. Then imagine being able to pick out whatever you want to wear, rocking it to work, on the weekends or to a special event, dropping it off and then being able to repeat the process with another new outfit whenever you'd like. Welcome to the renting revolution. We've got three different ways to access to the dream closet. ONE-TIME RENTALS. Choose from the world's largest selection of designer dresses and rent a style for 4 days. A backup size is included with every order so you'll be sure to get something that fits and flatters! Free returns (just drop it at a UPS dropbox) and dry cleaning. UNLIMITED ACCESS. Choose 4 styles at a time and swap for new ones anytime. Free shipping, insurance & dry cleaning -- and you can cancel or pause your membership anytime. MONTHLY SHIPMENTS. Choose 4 styles at a time and swap for new ones once a month. Swap for new styles once a month. Free shipping, insurance & dry cleaning -- and you can cancel or pause your membership anytime. WHY RENT THE RUNWAY? FASHION FREEDOM: With thousands of options at your fingertips you can try new things, have more fun, and really go for it. TOTAL WARDROBE FLEXIBILITY: Let's be real: your style, size and budget change over time. When you don't have to own everything you wear, now your closet can, too. SMARTER CLOSET: With a dream closet you can access anywhere, all it takes is a few taps of a smartphone and your outfit is delivered to your door. SMALLER CLOTHING FOOTPRINT: Almost 80% of clothing ends up in the back of your closet, or worse, a landfill. Power the sharing economy and rent instead. Questions or feedback about the app? Email us at appsupport@renttherunway.com.


Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have to replace the cartridges until the print quality is unacceptable. You'll usually install both the black and tri-color cartridges in the HP Officejet, however, you can use the single-cartridge mode to operate the HP All-in-One with only one print cartridge. The single-cartridge mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage.
Which ink cartridges do I need for my HP Officejet 4632 e-All-in-One series Printer?
3. Locate the slots on the left and right sides of the printer. Slide your fingers into the two slots, and then gently lift up to open the cartridge access door. The carriage moves to the right side of the printer. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before continuing.
4. To release the cartridge, lift the lid on the cartridge slot, and then gently push the lid back until it stops. Pull up on the cartridge to remove it from the slot.
6. Remove the plastic tape using the pull tab. Be careful to touch only the black plastic on the cartridge.
7. Hold the cartridge at a slight upward angle with the cartridge contacts facing the rear of the printer, and then slide the cartridge into the empty slot. Close the lid on the cartridge slot to secure the cartridge into place. Insert the color cartridge in the slot on the left. Insert the black cartridge in the slot on the right.
8. Repeat the previous steps to install the other cartridge, if necessary.
10. Follow the instructions on the control panel to start the cartridge alignment. The printer aligns the cartridges, and then prints an alignment page. Load the alignment page print-side down on the right front corner of the scanner glass, close the lid, and then press OK to complete the alignment.
11. Recycle or discard the ink cartridge alignment sheet.
– Click Align Ink Cartridges on the Device Services tab. The printer prints an alignment sheet.
– From the Home screen on the printer display, press the Up and Down buttons to select Tools, and then press OK.
NOTE: If you do not see the Home screen, press the Home button.
– Go to step 10.


We at Raghurajpur, Odisha, India will start this Multi Program Workshop from October 2019. The Program consists of many Cultural Workshops, Dance Workshops & Painting Workshops. The details of the Workshops can be informed to the interested Student on email.
5 Weeks Programme, starting 1st October 2019.


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FBI Restarting Probe Into Hillary Clinton's Emails
'Pertinent' emails found in connection with separate case, FBI director says
by Robert Schroeder
The FBI is restarting a probe into Hillary Clinton's emails after finding more messages that "appear to be pertinent," Director James Comey told members of Congress on Friday.
Comey said the FBI learned of the emails in connection with an "unrelated case" and that he agreed "appropriate investigative steps" should be taken to determine if they contained classified information.
[…] The news had an immediate impact on markets and drew a quick statement from Clinton's Republican opponent Donald Trump. U.S. stocks DJIA, -0.21% took a hit, and the dollar USDMXN, +0.9049% rallied against the Mexican peso, a currency sensitive to the prospect of a wall being built on the southern border.
Trump pounced on the news at a rally in New Hampshire. "I think they're going to right the ship, folks," he told a crowd about the FBI. Members of the audience cheered "Lock her up!" as Trump told them about the FBI probe.
Continue Reading at MarketWatch.com…


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A Supercopa da CAF de 2017 (oficialmente a Supercopa Total CAF 2017 por motivos de patrocínio) foi a 25ª edição organizada pela Confederação Africana de Futebol (CAF), entre os vencedores das temporadas anteriores. as duas competições de clubes da CAF na temporada, a Liga dos Campeões da CAF e a Copa das Confederações da CAF .

O gol do título foi marcado pelo zagueiro brasileiro R. Nacimento de pênalti bem cobrado no lado direito do goleiro marfinense Gbohouo  os 83 minutos da etapa final .

Equipes

 Estatísticas

Detalhes da partida

 Técnicos

 Pitso Mosimane - MSFC
 Thierry Froger - TPM

Campeão

Ver também
Liga dos Campeões da CAF
Copa das Confederações da CAF
Supercopa da CAF

Ligações externas
CAF Super Cup

Supercopa Africana
2017 no futebol

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Is the license server for FME 2016 going to change?
I heard the license server for FME 2016 is going to change from FlexLM to Docker.
And how is that going to affect plugins running on FlexLM licenses?
The FME Server licensing looks like it is going to move away from FlexLM. Not sure if Docker has anything to do with it or not. I'll ask about the FlexLM-based plugin licensing. Do you have such plugins on Server, or just Desktop?
I'm told yes, plugins will be supported, and no, it has nothing to do with Docker. It's just a built-in licensing method for FME Server.
FME 2016 Desktop is "business as usual" -- unchanged.


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Ryan Moore selected as final member of US Ryder Cup team by captain Davis Love III
The 33-year-old, who won the John Deere Classic earlier this season, has been in great form while compiling four top-10 finishes in his last six starts. This will be Moore's first Ryder Cup, but he had a glimmering amateur record in match-play.
The news did not shock many after watching Moore give McIlroy all he could handle on Sunday at East Lake in four additional holes, but the pick means Bubba Watson missed the cut.
Despite entering the week as the world number seven, Watson has struggled since the spring and some have called into question his ability to play as part of a team.
Justin Thomas' name was also thrown into the ring because of his length off the tee, easy-going nature and ability to make birdies in bunches. But ultimately, Love went with the more subdued and safe choice in Moore.
Congrats to Ryan on the last pick for @RyderCupUSA, much deserved. Hurts not being there, but pulling like crazy for team USA next week!; Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) September 26, 2016
Moore joins Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, J.B. Holmes, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth and Jimmy Walker on the U.S. squad.
The competition begins Friday at Hazeltine National in Minnesota.
Tuilagi set to miss England internationals against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia due to groin injury
South Africa's Brad Binder crowned new Moto3 World Champion at Aragon Grand Prix


Libby and I were seated in our new favorite breakfast spot in Split waiting on our coffee when a dapper man in a nice hat walked into the glass enclosure where we were seated. A fluffy white dog came in at his feet and he asked us in an accent "Do you mind the dog?" We assured him we did not and he took a seat a few tables away.
"Oh, I really wanna photograph him" I whispered to Libby, appreciating the hat/dog combo.
A word on dogs here in Croatia. We saw many dogs during our stay, all of them very beautiful and different from one another. There were no short-haired dogs, lab mixed or pit bulls (though I do recall we saw one short-haired terrier types at one point). We wondered if certain breeds are illegal in Croatia. (A quick Google search found the following; "All bull terrier-type dogs and their crosses (Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier) which do not possess a pedigree issued by the Kennel Club of one of the member countries of the International Canine Organizations (FCI) will not be permitted entry to Croatia" So yeah, that explains it, at least for those coming into the country).
The dogs here were often off-leash and just meandering after their owners in a very behaved manner (must be nice). Especially notable was how beautiful all the dogs were, as though only purebreds were permitted. I don't recall seeing any dogs that at a glance had you wondering "what breed is that?" It was generally pretty obvious.
Libby and I finished out meal and the gentleman with the dog had been joined by friends when I asked him if he would mind if I photographed his dog (this was just a lead-in of course). What I really wanted was a picture of the man with his dog, wearing his hat which he had removed when he first sat down. "May I photograph you with the dog?" I asked.
"Yes, of course!" I agreed.


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Lowdown 1999
Paradise Ridge Sculpture Park, Santa Rosa, California
The earth generates its own radio signals. These signals are audible in the VLF (very low frequency) bands, 5 to 400 Hz. Using the appropriate receiver, sounds of electromagnetic activity such as lightning strikes, solar winds and other magnetic phenomena generated within and outside the earth are audible. These sounds are described as "whistlers," "tweeks," "chorus" and "wavering-tones." These are the kindsof sounds that the earth has made before there was anyone on earth to hear them. Many of these sounds are familiar. They are similar to those of the ocean, birds, frogs, whales, seals and insects. 1999 marks the beginning of a new solar cycle with increasing number of sunspots and magnetic storms that will fill the VLF frequency bands with the highest frequency of energetic disturbances since VLF radio has started to be monitored by enthusiasts.
LOWDOWN expresses the substance of the sculpture park as energy and flux through sound. VLF sounds are recorded in the winery over the course of many weeks, edited and placed on a playback disk. The disk is broadcast on the FM band from a low-power transmitter located in the winery. One will be able to tune to an FM broadcast of VLF sounds in a car as one enters the park or on portable radios worn in the sculpture areas. "Lowdown" refers to the frequency range of the radio signals, to the fact that these sounds are broadcast through the earth and that these sounds are a kind of truth unavailable to our ears until recently.
Lowdown with FM frequency diagram
Lowdown, site of broadcast


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Q: What is the formula for the beta coefficients in logistic regression? I am doing a study about logistic regression. I have to write a program for the admission process of the school.  The result is passed or failed.
Logit = L = b0 + b1X1 + b2X2 + …+ bkXk ...

What is the formula for b0, b1, b2, b3 (i.e., the beta coefficients) that can be seen at the picture? What is the formula for the raw coefficient for logistic regression?

A: See https://stats.stackexchange.com/a/30884/70282, you'll notice you can divide or multiple by the std dev of the predictor variable to go back and forth.
Example:
d=data.frame(x1=runif(1000,10,20),
             x2=runif(1000,100,200),
             x3=runif(1000,0,100))
d$y=ifelse(d$x1>15 & d$x2>150 & d$x3>50,1,0)
summary(d)
d2=as.data.frame(scale(d))
d2$y=d$y
summary(m <- glm(y~.,d,family = 'binomial'))
summary(m2 <- glm(y~.,d2,family = 'binomial'))
coef(m) #metric coeff
coef(m2) #standarized coef
coef(m)*c(1,sd(d$x1),sd(d$x2),sd(d$x3)) #standardized from metric
coef(m2)/c(1,sd(d$x1),sd(d$x2),sd(d$x3)) #metric from standardized

As a function:
logistic.beta=function(m){
  coef(m)[-1]*sapply(m$data,sd)[names(coef(m))[-1]]
}

A: As mentioned by @fcop, there is no formula (analytical solution) for the $\beta$. Here is an example on how the coefficients are calculated using iterative methods. (Comparing to R glm function)
x=as.matrix(mtcars[,c("wt","hp")])
    y=mtcars$am
logistic_loss <- function(w){
  p=plogis(x %*% w)
  L=-y*log(p)-(1-y)*log(1-p)
  sum(L)
}

logistic_loss_gr <- function(w){
  p=plogis(x %*% w)
  v=t(x) %*% (p - y)
  c(v)
}

res=optim(c(0.1,0.1),fn=logistic_loss, gr = logistic_loss_gr ,method="BFGS")

res$p

glm(am~wt+hp-1,mtcars,family=binomial())$coefficients

The coeffcients are pretty close but not exact the same, see this post for explaination.
R using GLM and manual solve logistic regression have different (close but not exactly the same) results

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SHORT ANIMAL NEWS
Dog addicted to eating grass
A dog needed life-saving surgery after he began gorging on grass when his owner put him on a diet.
Pie, a Rottweiler-Alsatian cross, tipped the scales at a massive 210 pounds when he was found abandoned on a street last month, reports Metro.
However, when he stopped eating completely, his new owner Annabelle Pottle took him to the vets and discovered the real problem - he had 2.2 pounds of grass in his stomach.
She said: "I was getting worried because he was not eating his special diet food. He usually loves his food and he was just turning his nose up at it.
"I could not believe it when the vet told me it was grass bunging him up. He must have thought he was a cow rather than a dog to eat so much of the stuff."
An $1,614.32 life-saving operation to remove the offending cuttings has now left him with a 25cm scar.
Ms Pottle, 40, who runs the Ardley Rescue Kennels in Bicester, Oxfordshire, took in Pie after he was found with his stomach dragging on the ground. He should weigh just 70 pounds.
Vet Gemma Prophet said: "Most dogs eat grass, but when they eat so much it can expand in their stomach and they can't digest it. It must have been very painful for poor Pie but he is looking lot better now."
Cat Avoids Blaze by Hiding in Couch
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey cat may have only eight lives left after it survived a house fire by hiding in the couch.
Firefighters initially thought the feline, who belonged to one of the tenants in the two-story house, had been killed by flames and smoke Saturday night. But after putting out the blaze and surveying the damage, they found the cat wedged into the couch.
"To our amazement, it had survived," Fire Chief Peter Smeraldo told The Star-Ledger of Newark. "They should change that cat's name to Lucky."
No one was injured, and the cat's owner, who was ecstatic to have the animal back, took the cat to stay at a relative's house.
SHORT MORON NEWS
Trucker Hit by SUV While Chasing Hat
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A man who stopped to secure a load on a semi trailer was struck by a passing sport utility vehicle when he tried to retrieve his cap, which had blown off in the wind.
Rick Uvaney, 49, pulled off Interstate 80 in Dallas County on Saturday night to secure I-beams being carried on a semi trailer driven by his friend, Robert Greathouse, of Canton, Ohio.
A gust of wind blew off the brown baseball cap that Uvaney had worn for years. The cap landed in the median.
Uvaney, who was riding with Greathouse, walked across the highway, picked up the hat and was struck by the SUV, driven by Tamara Boyle, of Herriman, Utah.
Boyle swerved, struck Uvaney and then crashed into Greathouse's truck, a report from the Iowa State Patrol said.
Uvaney suffered a broken wrist and dislocated shoulder and was hospitalized at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
"He's pretty lucky," Greathouse said. "It could've been worse."
Woman Calls Police About 'Fake' Cocaine
ROCHELLE, Ga. (AP) - A woman was arrested after she called police to help "get her money back" after she was unhappy with the crack cocaine she purchased.
Juanita Marie Jones, 53, called Rochelle Police late Thursday night after she purchased what she thought was a $20 piece of crack cocaine, according to police reports.
She told officers she broke the rock into three pieces and smoked one, only to discover the drugs were "fake."
She took Officer Joel Quinn and Deputy John Shedd of the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office into her kitchen and showed them the drugs, police said.
She was promptly arrested on charges of possession of cocaine.
SHORT DUMB ASS NEWS
Young Child Observed Sex Acts
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Peachtree City police have issued warrants for four people after authorities say sexually explicit pictures were taken inside a Peachtree City home while a child was present.
The Crimes Against Children Unit investigated and identified the four people who were present in the room during the time of the sexual acts.
Paul Graffeo, 39, of Peachtree City was arrested. Lauren Barchi, 22, of Alpharetta will also face charges. Micah Burns, 34, is a relative of the child and he was located in Michigan. Jody Graham, 43, of Peachtree City was arrested at her home.
They will face child molestation charges.
Arraignment for all four will be held at 2 p.m. at the Fayette County Court House in Fayetteville.
Mother Indicted In Newborn's Death
DECATUR, Ala. -- A Lacey's Spring woman has been indicted on a child endangerment charge in connection with the death of her newborn son. The indictment alleges that 21-year-old Christian Celia Atchley endangered her child by using illegal drugs. She was arrested yesterday.
Atchley's common-law husband, 31-year-old James Robert Hill Junior, was charged with capital murder last week. Morgan County Sheriff Greg Batlett said the infant's body was found inside a clothes basket at the couple's mobile home October 29th.
A coroner ruled the baby had cocaine in his system and died of blunt force trauma.
Atchley's bond was set at $100,000. Hill is being held in the Morgan County Jail without bond.
Labels: Animal's, In The News, What a "Dumb Ass"
I hear this scent is really popular among the canine crowd.
Girl overdoses on coffee
A teenager was taken to hospital after overdosing on espresso coffee.
Jasmine Willis, 17, developed a fever and began hyperventilating after drinking seven double espressos while working at her family's sandwich shop.
The student, of Stanley, County Durham, was taken to the University Hospital of North Durham, where doctors confirmed she had overdosed on caffeine.
She has since made a full recovery and is now warning others about the dangers of excessive coffee drinking.
Ms Willis, who had thought the coffees were single measures, said the effects were so severe that she began laughing and crying for no reason while serving customers at the shop.
I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I thought I was going into shock
She developed a fever and began struggling to breathe after being sent home by her father.
"My nerves were all over the place.
"I was drenched. I was burning up and hyperventilating.
"I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I thought I was going into shock.
"I did not realize this could happen to you and I only hope other people learn from my mistake."
The teenager, who was allowed home after a few hours of observation, suffered side effects for days afterwards and now says she cannot stand the sight of coffee.
Labels: In The News, Not Using Their Brain, What a "Dumb Ass"
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Labels: Funny Stuff, Funny Video's, Just Weird
Kid's Baby Wee-Wee Doll (JUST WRONG)
A kid's doll toy with a penis that pees when its pants are pulled down.
BLOGGER'S NOTE:
WE NEED TO GO BACK 25 YEARS ON HOW WE SHOW SEXUALITY IN PUBLIC AND IN OUR LIVES TO PUT AN END TO ALL THE SEXUAL PROBLEMS WE HAVE TODAY.
WHY DOES A KIDS TOY NEEDS THAT KIND OF REALISM.
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Smiling Irish Eyes (1929) is a Vitaphone American pre-Code musical film with Technicolor sequences. The film is now considered a lost film. However, the Vitaphone discs still exist.

Plot
Rory O'More leaves his sweetheart Kathleen O'Connor back in the old country while he travels to America to establish himself. He is a musician, and hopes to make it big. Kathleen grows tired of waiting and travels to America, only to find him on stage performing "their" song and kissing another woman. Kathleen returns to Ireland, followed by Rory, who explains everything. In the end they wed and return to America.

Cast

Colleen Moore as Kathleen O'Connor
James Hall as Rory O'More
Robert Homans as Shamus O'Connor
Claude Gillingwater as Michael O'Connor
Tom O'Brien as Black Barney
Robert Emmett O'Connor as Sir Timothy
Aggie Herring as Granny O'More
Betty Francisco as Frankie West
Julanne Johnston as Goldie Devore
Edward Earle - Ralph Prescott
Fred Kelsey as County Fair Manager
Barney Gilmore as County Fair Manager's Assistant
Charles McHugh as County Fair Manager's Assistant
Madam Bosocki as Fortune Teller
George 'Gabby' Hayes as Taxi Driver
Anne Schaefer - Landlady
John Beck as Sir Timothy's Butler
Oscar Apfel as Max North
Otto Lederer as Izzy Levi
William H. Strauss as Moe Levi
David Thursby as Scotch Barker
Dan Crimmins as The Trouble Maker

Background
Smiling Irish Eyes was Colleen Moore's first musical role, and only her second sound film. Produced by her husband at the time, John McCormick (1893-1961), the film featured Moore as Kathleen O'Connor, an Irish woman who follows her musician sweetheart Rory O'More (James Hall) to New York City.

This film is similar to an earlier film Moore made for Samuel Goldwyn, Come On Over (1922), directed by Rupert Hughes. As in Smiling Irish Eyes, Colleen played an Irish girl whose betrothed crosses the ocean to start a new life in America before sending for her. In both films, the boyfriends do not send for her right away, in both she travels to America only to find the boyfriend seemingly besotted by another girl. In both, cases this is a misunderstanding. In Come On Over, Colleen's character reluctantly remains in America where she learns that her boyfriend is actually helping the father of the "other woman" quit drinking. In Smiling Irish Eyes, Colleen's character returns to Ireland, followed by the boyfriend, who convinces her back in Ireland that it was a misunderstanding. They marry and return to America.
Following this film, Moore made another film directed by Seiter, Footlights and Fools (1929). This latter film also had Technicolor sequences, and is now considered a lost film, although the Vitaphone discs survive.

Soundtrack
 "Old Killarney Fair"
by Herman Ruby and Norman Spencer
Sung by Colleen Moore
 "Then I'll Ride Home with You"
by Herman Ruby and Norman Spencer
Sung by Colleen Moore
 "A Wee Bit o' Love"
by Herman Ruby and Norman Spencer
Sung by Coleen Moore
 "Smiling Irish Eyes"
by Herman Ruby and Ray Perkins
Sung by Colleen Moore and James Hall

See also
List of lost films
List of early color feature films

References
Jeff Codori (2012), Colleen Moore; A Biography of the Silent Film Star, McFarland Publishing,(Print , EBook ).

External links
Smiling Irish Eyes at Irish Film & TV Research Online

Smiling Irish Eyes at SilentEra
Smiling Irish Eyes at Answers.com

1929 films
1920s color films
1929 lost films
Lost American films
1929 musical films
Films directed by William A. Seiter
First National Pictures films
Films set in Ireland
American black-and-white films
Films scored by Louis Silvers
American musical films
Lost musical films
1920s American films