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Any suggestions how to improve the World Cruise?
By Gail & Marty sailing away,
September 4, 2020 in Holland America Line
rkacruiser
Centerville, Ohio, USA
17 minutes ago, CruisinTexans said:
We used to do that in Hong Kong, but that was when we were docked at Harbour Mall
The Star Ferry was close by, Nathan Road was a block or so away, one could get lost in that Mall: a 2 day stay always seemed so short to me. The Sound and Light Show over the Harbor: one could view that each night and, I think, not tire of the experience. Great memories!
Two of the most worthless pillow gifts that we received on the 2008 World Cruise was a travel journal that we were given just before the ship arrived in Fort Lauderdale in the Spring as the cruise ended. The Hotel Manager explained that "they were in boxes that were under boxes that we didn't find until recently".
The other worthless gift was what appeared to be a piece of "polished" driftwood that may have had some "inscription" on it. It was ugly and had no use whatsoever. Some may have taken it with them; I put mine in the trash and I know that I was not alone in doing so.
cruisemom42
On 9/6/2020 at 7:52 PM, KirkNC said:
Another item I would add is HAL sponsored nights off the ship like what they did on the 2019 WC in Amsterdam at the Rijks Museum. Azamara and Oceania do one of these nights for each WC segment.
4 hours ago, rkacruiser said:
YES! During the 2008 World Cruise, we had a night at the Cistern in Istanbul. Anyone who was on that cruise and attended will tell you it was "A Night To Remember" in the very best sense. Numerous food stations many with Turkish offerings, music, belly dancers, beverages, plenty of seating at couches/chairs as well as tables/stools, and seamless, comfortable coach transportation to/from the ship for the party.
More of such experiences would be a better option, I think, than pillow gifts of dubious value or use.
If there were more of these types of experiences offered, it would be a HUGE selling point to me (as someone who is somewhat 'on the fence' about such a long cruise....even in a post-retirement future).
On 9/7/2020 at 9:06 AM, taffyemma said:
I left all the pillow gifts behind. They would just have ended up at Goodwill. I so dislike clutter.
19 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:
Even without such enticements, a world cruise is a cruise experience like no other.
bay guy
I agree with more 1 or 2 night over nights. One major issue is the tender tickets and their distribution. It's almost impossible to plan an early independent tour in tender ports because you're not assured of getting an early tender.
I realize the tender tickets are a touchy subject and, unfortunately, many people come up with various schemes to circumvent the rules. However, there should be a way for those passengers with both ship and independent tours to somehow have preference over those, even high loyalty members, not going on tours first thing in the morning. A good system would be preferable to having to start lining up at 6 a.m. to get an early ticket.
1 minute ago, bay guy said:
A good system would be preferable to having to start lining up at 6 a.m. to get an early ticket.
No. One is sailing on a world cruise. A world cruise means a different experience from the mass exodus from cruise ships in the Caribbean when disembarkation begins for the day.
Having been a member of independent tours, having such tours begin somewhat later than when the ship's shore excursions begin would be a more civilized way to handle the issue, in my opinion. That's what my groups arranged.
rkacruiser, I agree with trying to schedule tour a little later. However, in some ports with a limited number of port hours, an early tour is the only timing that works. I found that some of those who obtained early tender tickets didn't have scheduled tours and just wanted to go ashore to walk around a little. Of course, that's their prerogative, but some system to help those who choose private tours would be beneficial.
30 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:
I'm having a difficult time with this, not having been on a world cruise. But why -- if I am one who wants to spend every minute ashore that I can, and I am not taking a ship tour -- why should I have to wait? Surely they stagger the ship tours also?
2 hours ago, bay guy said:
I hear yout anguish. The problem on a world cruise and a number of cruises I have been on is that there are so many 4 and 5* mariners.
I've lucked out sometimes with co-operation for our independent tours and been treated with disdain on others.
When the HD came to the tender people I went up to ask him on one cruise as he had told me that if there was room, independents could go - especially if they were 4* or above. We were on the next tender. 😉
I'm sorry I disagree. I admittedly have not been on a world cruise but I have taken some longer ones. Why should we have to wait when the tenders aren't even full? I watch. I know.
What I try to do is see when the HAL tours start and plan for the earliest or in between. We never go later.
1 hour ago, cruisemom42 said:
I totally agree and yes, they do stagger ship tours.
I haven't on a world cruise either but I've been on some more extensive ones and the HAL tours have different start times.
Horizon chaser 1957
Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
On 9/7/2020 at 11:01 AM, KirkNC said:
They have multiple wine tasting and if I remember right a few beer tasting as well.
Wine events are one of my favourite things on HAL cruises. I looked forward to Grand World wine tastings having a Wow factor. It was disappointing to find the wine tastings on the 2020 GVW to just be the same basic package tasting repeated over and over throughout the cruise. The wine steward who hosted Sip n' Savour did a great job, but it's still not the same as the Cellar Master hosted ones on other ships.
On an amazing cruise where most things were a step up from the average, lacklustre wine events were unexpected. I'm hoping the 2021 Grand Africa can do better in that respect!
KirkNC
Easter Island is the worst for tenders, people start lining up for tickets at 5:00 am.
2 minutes ago, Horizon chaser 1957 said:
The "Wine Guys" were supposed to get on board in Buenos Aires but changed their minds at the last minute. Jacques was furious as they were supposed to do several tastings.
whogo
A partial solution to the tender problems would be to spend a longer time in port.
1 hour ago, kazu said:
I admittedly have not been on a world cruise but I have taken some longer ones. Why should we have to wait when the tenders aren't even full? I watch. I know.
I see no excuse why those tenders should not have been filled to their capacity. Whatever one's Mariner status may be.
I found that some of those who obtained early tender tickets didn't have scheduled tours and just wanted to go ashore to walk around a little.
That's the ISSUE! No answer for that situation. To deny such access to a tender, when there were spaces available, will result in a howl of indignation from some of those who see themselves as "the privileged ones" on a world cruise.
Edited September 9, 2020 by rkacruiser
1 hour ago, KirkNC said:
Ah - that explains much! Still, it's too bad he didn't step up and fill their shoes.
Edited September 9, 2020 by Horizon chaser 1957
Scrapnana
I like the idea of having a choice in the pillow gifts so we don't get a lot of stuff we don't want (and most of the crew doesn't want/have room for when passed on by the passengers).
They at least have gotten a little better about the journals. On the 2020 GWV they were given on the second day.
17 hours ago, rkacruiser said:
Actually not a lot of leeway in the tender process on last few world cruises. The only ones who got priority were President Club and those with suites. Give the time and cost of those designations I don't think anyone can complain. Everyone else either had to go with a HAL excursion or get in line for a first come first serve ticket. Each person could only get two tickets and they used a combination of colors and numbers on the tickets to prevent counterfeiting. Not saying I always like the outcome as in 2019 on Easter Island the process was sooooo slow (there were rough seas) that us and many others were never able to get off. In 2020 we just bit the bullet and got up ridiculously early and got in line.
4 hours ago, KirkNC said:
Thanks for this clear picture of how it works. It does make one think that if a world cruise in the future is likely to be a one-off event, it may well be worth looking at a smaller ship. I could not even imagine going to Easter Island and not being able to get off the ship. What a disappointment that would be...
1 minute ago, cruisemom42 said:
The track record for Easter Island is about 50/50 meaning the sea conditions prevent tendering about 1/2 the time. We knew that so we had spent 3 days there (we flew from Santiago Chile) earlier in 2019 so it was not as big a deal for us but many others were not happy.
53 minutes ago, KirkNC said:
If it was solely a result of poor conditions, I could understand. Just wouldn't be happy that there are "haves" and "have nots" in such situations.
You're probably right in that the way to go is a pre- or post- separate tour.
37 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:
Tendering anywhere is, as you realize, an "iffy" situation at times. It's the ship's Master's call and he will always "call" it in the name of safety of the guests and the crew. I witnessed during my world cruise a missed port in the Adriatic where a tender had to be sent ashore to offload some entertainers. I have never witnessed a tender being pummeled by such seas! Captain van Zaane made the correct decision to cancel that port.
Covid-19 may upset the situation where some very long time world cruisers believe that they have "entitlements" that we newbies lacked. Covid-19 may cause a different generation of world cruisers to begin to sail whose expectations will be different than those of the recent past.
Lady Chew
Northern Virginia USA
Many long time world cruisers already have entitlements, and don't think newbies should share them in any way. It didn't take Covid-19 to make that happen!
prescottbob
"America's Hometown": Prescott, AZ
In so far as tendering on ports with limited time frames, well, deal with it.
Most folks tend to rely on the ship's tours to make sure they get ashore ASAP versus waiting in line early (I'm talking 0400 wake up) to get tender tickets for private tours.
For me & my better half and it's no biggie. I get up early, sit and wait with a book, I-pad & old Walkman. We do a 'tag-team protocol (1/2 hour to full hour) to eat, get fresh coffee & other early AM needs prior to gathering early tender tickets.
We've always been on the first or second tender regardless of the PC members / suite members or ship's excursions. With a group it's certainly a tad more difficult time-wise but it all has worked out IMHO.
BTW, most folks, like ourselves, are 5 star's (we have 850 plus days on HAL) and on a WC it really doesn't matter, nor should it (IMO).
Arising a bit earlier to avoid those "expensive ship excursion" ports hasn't overall been a major issue for us thus far.
We'll see how the protocols for the COVID -1984 work out next year.
gadabout60
I've never been on a world cruise though it might be a possibility post retirement.
I have however followed lots and lots of blogs ( something I am going to miss next year)
Easter Island clearly has its own difficulties - but I remember one year - maybe it was 2019 - some Presidents Club cruisers exercising their rights to an early tender even though they had been on EI several times before and had no plans other than a walk, when many with no priority who hadn't been before couldn't get off at all.
I'd like to think I'd have been more magnanimous to my fellow travellers in those circumstances and let people who hadn't been before and for whom a world cruise was probably a one off get ashore.
Many posts on that particular blog seemed to suggest entitlement and newbies not being their sort of people that it has put me off a world cruise with HAL


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Matt also emphasizes the need to always be there to help the client and to be careful with your words.
If you go into a strategy call with the underlying motive of upselling, your client will know and will be apprehensive about talking to you.
These calls should exist as a means to check in and build relationships, not make money for your business.
Not all of these calls will result in sales, but they will help you build stronger relationships with your clients, and who knows what that will lead to down the road.
Your best clients are the ones you already have.
Discover how you can create value for your clients.
Use strategy calls as a way to check in with your customers.
Always be there to help the client. Be careful with your words.
Be open to giving away free advice.
Be patient. Not all calls will lead to sales.


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The Iron Ore Market Explained
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By Terence Bell
Despite being regarded by some as the second most important commodity behind oil, the iron ore market garners relatively little attention.
As a necessary input for the production of primary steel, iron ore feeds the world's largest metal market and the backbone of global infrastructure. The trillion-dollar-a-year steel market accounts for 95 percent of all metal sold every year. And, in order to satisfy our demand for steel products, 1.8 billion tonnes of iron ore were mined in 2014.
Yet, until very recently, the market for iron ore was extremely opaque. For decades annual pricing contracts were hashed out in closed-door negotiations between major producers and steelmakers.
Iron Ore Market in China and Japan
Things began to change post-2000, however, led by rapidly growing demand for iron ore to feed steel mills in China. The country's years of infrastructure investment had resulted in persistent and soaring demand for steel.
Between 2000 and 2014, global steel production almost doubled to 1.4 kilotonnes, fueling demand for iron ore.
China surpassed Japan to become the world's largest importer of iron ore in 2003. Five years later, China was importing three times as much as its Pacific neighbor. By 2014, China accounted for 60 percent of the approximately 1.4 billion tonnes of seaborne iron ore.
Reflecting the evolving dynamics of this commodity trade, in 2008 the world's largest iron ore producer Vale ordered the design and production of 19 new bulk ore carriers that would be bigger than any other previously constructed. Another 16 Valemax ships — as they would be known — were chartered to the company. Each ship has a capacity of 380,000 to 4000,000 tons of ore.
While demand in China soared, the new production was slow to come online and spot prices for iron ore, which had never exceeded $50 a tonne prior to 2008, soared as high as $190 per tonne in 2011.
Highly dependent upon imported iron ore, Chinese steelmakers became concerned by the pricing power held by Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale — collectively known as The Big Three.
In 2009 and 2010, Rio Tinto employees were arrested and jailed for stealing state secrets and accepting bribes from Chinese steel executives.
China's dissatisfaction with the market power of The Big Three, along with increased price volatility, spurred the decline of negotiated annual contracts and the rise of electronic benchmark contract pricing for iron ore.
The Steek Index for Iron Pricing
In 2006, The Steel Index (TSI) was launched. TSI collects price data from companies in the steel, scrap, and iron ore supply chains to calculate a benchmark reference price for 58 to 65 percent iron ore fines delivered to ports in northern China.
TSI's data is now utilized by exchanges in North America, Europe, India and Singapore who offer index-linked financial instruments for miners, mills, traders, distributors, processors, and customers.
The Metal Bulletin Iron Ore Index also offers tonnage-weighted benchmark pricing for 10 iron ore forms, which is used as the basis for iron ore futures contracts offered by the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX).
In 2009, the Big Three producers all separately announced that they would stop negotiating annual price contracts and sell ore based on independent benchmark prices.
Since that time, the Big Three plus number four producer Fortescue Metals, who together account for over three-quarters of iron ore shipped each year, have invested more than US$ 100 billion to expand production. This, along with slowing demand from China, has led to a supply glut and spot prices significantly lower than the highs seen in 2011.
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Baby, Be Mine
Author: Vivian Arend
Review by: Terri
* Contemporary
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Thompson & Sons, Bonus Story
OMG This book is awesome. I read about these characters in a 6 Pack Ranch book and thought, wow they should have their own series and now they do! Some references are made about that story but it's not necessary to read it to love this one. This one totally stands alone. The characters are engaging and so real. Things aren't always wonderful and there are fights, pasts and all kinds of things that come in to shape the characters and their reactions. And, this is so much more than just a love story….though there are many different types of love in this story. What defines a dad? Gage has to figure this out and by doing so has to face his past. And, what kind of role does family play in adult children's lives? Lots of issues and lots of decisions. This feels like a very realistic view of this couple's life and even with all the ups and downs, it comes out perfect. Plus, there is lots of hot sex, tender moments and a few other romances/crushes happening in Rocky. This book is a must read for any who loves romance and a fantastic first book in a new series. I can't wait to read more.
Katy has had a crush on Gage since her teens but he hasn't noticed her. But, yes he has. Not when she was a teen but much more recently but Katy was been in a relationship with Simon so Gage hasn't made any moves or said anything. When he learns that Katy and Simon have broken up, Gage makes his move, even knowing that he will be leaving to work up north for the next 6 months. Due to a better opportunity opening up, Gage is able to return in 2 months but comes back to Katy no remembering anything about their night together and she's pregnant. So, who's the father? Gage, who Katy doesn't remember having sex with or Simon, her ex.
Book Blurb for Baby, Be Mine
What the mind forgets, the heart remembers.
Since the moment Katy Thompson transformed from annoying tagalong to desirable woman, Gage Jenick has awaited his chance. When she kicks her boyfriend to the curb, he doesn't hold back—in spite of the next-day work assignment that will take him completely off the grid for two long months.
After a head injury sustained on a storm-swept road, Katy can't remember her own email password, much less how the little pink "positive" on the pregnancy stick got there. Barring an influx of midi-chlorians, she's at a loss to explain what happened, or when...or with whom.
Suddenly Gage is back in her life as if he has a right to be there. While she vividly remembers the crush she had on him, she's no one's charity case. But another thing she'd forgotten was just how stubborn Gage can be—especially when her domineering ex tries to stake a claim…
Warning. An unforgettable night that gets forgotten. A crazy redneck ex, and a hero who's ready to take on the world, and his past, for his heroine.
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That's a shame. I noticed that their available 22 ammo is overpriced, but I haven't actually purchased from them since I started my new job about a year ago. It seems like the selection in their catalogues has improved substantially though.
And you turned it down!? Choke yourself!
Anyone own a metroarms, RIA, or High Standard 1911? Chime in.
I owned a metroarms American Classic Commander. It was actually a pretty decent 1911, and I really liked the extended controls. The magazine it ships with is trash, so just throw it out as soon as you take it out of the box. It kept causing all sorts of failure to feed issues. Buy some wilson combat mags FTW.
I ended up selling it just because I sorta got over my 1911 phase.
I own a Springfield 1911A1, the one where they pulled out the blueprints from 1945 and just started making A1's again, all the way down to the parkerized finish. Its nowhere near as refined as some of the other fancy models I've fired, but it fills the 1911 hole in my collection and matches well with my other WW2 vintage shooters.
I'm not sure they make that specific model anymore because all the 1911 fanboys cried about the fit and finish, weight of trigger pull, A1 front sight and lack of accessory rail. You can find them extraordinarily cheap if you keep your eyes open.
I have a RIA that has problems returning to battery. It is fine for a non-competition range gun if you have the 1911 itch, but I consider it unacceptable for a defensive firearm.
Built me a lower on a budget.
Got a stipped lower from a local shop for $50 (no transfer fee) and got a PSA "premium" lower kit with the milspec buffer/stock for $100.
Now just need the expensive part. Anybody found any deals recently?
I wouldnt mind picking up a used upper if the price is right, but it seems like everybody of armslist and gunbroker thinks their used uppers are worth more than what a new del-ton goes for.
BUT!!! We've got the big sales weeks coming up. Black Friday should just be called Black Week of Awesome Sales on Gun ****... time to buy.
If I had a hard-on for a very specific length/contour of barrel for a specific purpose, I'd still buy all the upper parts from PSA ($125'ish). Barrels, (unless your talking about some mega-custom 24" Breitlien or whatever) are in stock. The market is ripe with quality $200 barrels right now, and you are not going to be able to take advantage of the last few microns of accuracy of even those unless you're handloading to spec or shooting FGMM out to 500yds. There are tons of $80 barrels out there that will work just fine for 95% of plinkin and having fun... but you still need to spend $125 on the rest of the upper, and by then, you're just $20 shy of a PSA Premium on sale. $20 is about 2 mags worth even if you're buying russian steel. Spend the money on a barrel that you know where it came from and the manufacturer will stand behind it.
Anyone running a BCM bfh barreled upper? Bought it to run as my comp rifle and the groups at 50 yds are terrible. Never even tried beyond because I probably would have been better off throwing stones.
It's a 1 in 7 twist and I was shooting factory 55gr. I used pmc .223 and their hotter 5.56 and I also tried federal .223. Vortex optic on a larue mount in known working condition as it now sits on top of my back up stag. The stag (1 in 9) shoots tacks with same ammo.
I contacted bcm and the advice given was for quality mil spec ammo (read hotter). No mention of match ammo etc. Researching the problem, I find that is their generic response. It would seem the hotter ammo would correct function failures and not necessarily accuracy?
I know what you mean. In my case I am just not happy with the level of fit/finish and reliability of 1991 models in the $600-$800 range. To me there are very few models I would consider. I don't think it's acceptable to buy a firearm over $400 that requires any tinkering after purchase, and that is the case with many mid-price 1911s (at least from reputation).
I enjoy staring at my SW1911. Fit & finish make me smile. I put some amsoil 2000 on it after my front hub repacking and it feels oohhhhh.
I bought my dad that same lower last Christmas and will probably buy him a lower parts kit this year. Any generic ~$60 LPK good or is one better than the other? Needs to be NJ compliant (I already had to convert his birdcage into a 'compensator') so no adjustable stock, or no stock at all, he'll probably want to pick that out himself anyway.
There are tons of $80 barrels out there that will work just fine for 95% of plinkin and having fun... but you still need to spend $125 on the rest of the upper, and by then, you're just $20 shy of a PSA Premium on sale. $20 is about 2 mags worth even if you're buying russian steel. Spend the money on a barrel that you know where it came from and the manufacturer will stand behind it.
I think Im going to try to pick one up during black friday if they go on sale.
I was considering picking up one of their cheapest of the cheap complete uppers (PTAC), but it sounds like its worth it to get a CHF chrome lines setup.
From what I understand the mid length gas system is ideal for 16", but is it really that big of a deal to run carbine length? I may shoot suppressed at some point, so I was thinking I would really want the mid-length.
Trigger feels pretty good imo. It may be worth getting the parts kit minus the trigger group and dropping in a fancy one if he is looking for a really nice trigger.
Assembly was quite easy. I didnt buy an special tools, just used a few punches and lots of painters tape.
great, thanks I'll send him that link. If that stock is adjustable then we'll figure out a way to pin it. Finding a kit that includes the stock and buffer that's 1. not adjustble 2. inexpensive 3. not the M16 style is difficult to someone who doesn't know what to look for. Thanks again!
Best cheap trigger I have is the alg defense act trigger. Or get a standard mil spec and add a trigger screw.
When I was in the market for a 1911, I decided against it due to all the parts. I ended up getting a sig p 220 in 45. Similar to a 1911....single stack and metal frame. Breaks down a whole lot easier and with less parts.
If homeboy is looking to build a cheap AR, a quality barrel shouldn't be a consideration.
Are you confusing "cheap" with "inexpensive"? Nobody ever sets out to build a piece of **** on purpose no matter their budget. People on a tight budget should always be looking for a way to get more and spend less, while simultaneously managing their expectations. The problem is when a person doesn't manage expectations and is disappointed when performance desired was unrealistic for the pricepoint. Pretty standard.
My point with such a long and detailed post was to show that a company that leads the industry in volume will be in a position to offer a product of measurable quality at a certain pricepoint that other manufacturers can't. PSA deals in volume, and specifically wrt barrels, they can offer an upper with a barrel that exceeds the quality of another brand at the same pricepoint simply due to scale.
Barrel: $80, Receiver: $40, RxParts: $25, Gasblock or FSB/tube: $35, Handguard/parts: $30... $205.
Don't forget that if this is your first AR, you're going to need about $40 in tools to put it together, or pay somebody to put it together, or find a buddy who will do it.
Literally for $14 more, you can have an assembled unit where all parts of the upper are of at least equal quality and the barrel itself is of known superior quality.
So when somebody says "I want to build a cheap AR", they don't mean "I want to build a piece of ****" or even "I want to spend as little money as possible and still have something that goes bang". They usually just mean "I don't have a lot of money, so how do I spend it wisely?" The very easy answer is usually PSA, specifically because of their FN barrels.
I had a Bravo BFH 16" midgas in my first build and it shot decently with everything I threw at it. Sold it to my brother and he has no complaints. Not sure what to tell you on that one.
My 20" build is also a Bravo, government profile standard barrel. I've not had a chance to shoot it yet.
Not mine, but I have the same exact configuration. The lack of .22LR on the US market is ******* killing me.
The xesse is seriously fun to shoot.


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Islamophobia in police: 50% police officials feel Muslims are naturally prone to crimes, says report
According to the report, it found that 35% of police personnel surveyed think it is very natural for a mob to punish the guilty in incidents of cow slaughter
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Published: 28 Aug 2019, 10:28 AM
The 2019 status of Policing in India report has revealed that one in every two police personnel surveyed feels that Muslims are likely to be naturally prone of committing crimes.
According to the report, it found that 35% of police personnel surveyed think it is very natural for a mob to punish the guilty in incidents of cow slaughter. 43% think it is natural for a mob to punish the culprit accused of rape.
In case of minor offences, a small punishment should be handed out by the police rather than a legal trial, felt 37% personnel interviewed.
The survey also found that 72% police officials experience "political pressure" during investigation of cases involving influential persons.
"One committed officer can make all the difference. But who will put that one officer there," Justice Chelameswar said in this regard. The former SC Judge also spoke about his experiences as a judge in dealing with cases where the police had sidestepped the rules, reported The Indian Express
"What is the training we give our officers? (A) six-month crash course on civil and Criminal Procedure Codes, the (Indian) Penal Code and the Evidence Act cannot be deemed sufficient. Transfer as a form of punishment for displeasing someone is a problem. Even judges, who hold Constitutional posts, are not protected from undue transfers."
The report prepared on police adequacy and working conditions by the NGO Common Cause and Lokniti programme of the of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies was released on Tuesday, August 27 by Jasti Chelameswar, former Supreme Court Judge.
The survey was conducted across 21 states, about 12,000 police officials were interviewed in police station and 11,000 of their family members were also interviewed.
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The chapel and its belongings were transferred by Count Hugo I of Montfort to the Order of St. John with the requirement to build a hostel for passing travelers. This hostel, a so-called "Clösterlin", owes its name to the town and the Klostertal.
From the patron saint of St. John the Baptist we first learn in 1332. This is - as is quite clear - due to the activity of the Knights of St. John. The medieval church was replaced in 1609 by a baroque building of the Feldkirch Stadtmaurers Melchior Morscher. This church in turn had until 1974 inventory. The tower, which was built in 1660 with a baroque onion dome, has survived. Their baroque inventory was given to the "old" church of Klösterle in 1774, when new altars and a pulpit were purchased. Responsible for this was the then pastor Johann Josef Gaßner, who caused a sensation as an exorcist and miracle healer. The donations of those seeking help, he apparently used for the refurbishment of the church. Only the former cross altar is still in Klösterle, in the vestibule of the present church.
After the Second World War, the baroque church soon proved to be too small and, above all, very dilapidated. Over the years, it turned out that probably only a new building (with the exception of the old tower) could provide a remedy, including finally the Federal Monuments Office gave his consent. The only plan to tender for an architectural competition was presented by Prof. Clemens Holzmeister, who was almost 90 years old and who had ample experience in church construction. The octagonal church building according to his plans was eventually started in 1974. Two years later, the solemn consecration by Bishop DDr. Bruno Wechner.
Valuable inventory from the old church was also used in the newly built church. In addition to the aforementioned baroque altar, these were the linden wood sculpture of the Mother of God from around 1630 (which is attributed to the Feldkirch sculptor Erasmus Kern) and baroque representations of the twelve apostles and the Stations of the Cross. The organ is housed in a late Baroque housing from 1766, where the little putti and Posauengel were created by Imster sculptor Josef Klemens Wittwer. The Piéta, which has found its place on the eastern wall of the church, may have originated from his hand.
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HomeGovernmentDeclassify FISA & Indictments Follow – Dave Janda
Declassify FISA & Indictments Follow – Dave Janda
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By Greg Hunter's USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release)
Radio host Dr. Dave Janda says Attorney General Jeff Sessions was removed because he did not release declassified FISA documents before the midterm elections that were used to spy on Donald J. Trump. It was a treasonous failed coup attempt to remove a duly elected President, and now justice is about to be served. Dr. Janda explains, "I think the first thing you have to start with is declassifying documents, and I believe he is going to do that. I also believe there is a very short time window here. The time window is between now and when the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives. When these documents are declassified, the criminals' response, whether Republican or Democrat globalist criminals, they are going to say you are misconstruing these texts between McCabe and Comey that implicated me. You are misconstruing what we had to do with these FISA warrants. . . . You don't have the documentation to support me being involved in this. . . . It's up to the players in the House right now to unleash this stuff. . . . The window is short. . . . If they wait until the House falls into the hands of the globalist Democrats, it's going to be declassified and they will be screaming where is the proof, and the Democrats will be twiddling their fingers. . . .They will be working on impeaching the President and won't bother with that stuff. So, they have a timeline, and the indictments don't happen until the declassification occurs."
So, who is going to be indicted first? Janda says, "If you start at the top part of the chain, you are going after the Rothchilds, Rockefellers, the Paysour family, Warburgs and Pincus family . . . that's the top of the chain. I think they will get there, but I think they will take the middle level guys out first. That is the Obamas, the Clintons, the Holders, the Lynches, the Brennans, the Clappers and maybe there is going to be a Ryan in there, too. Maybe McCain's name is going to surface again. It could might well be a number of the members of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate. They will be brought forward and linked to these documents when they are declassified."
On the recent midterm elections, Janda says, "There was voter fraud before, during and after the midterm elections. My sources say there was a staggering amount of voting machines that were impounded Monday night before the election on Tuesday because they had pre-set votes in them. This involved voting machines in all 50 states. . . . Trump had teams out there making sure of the integrity of the vote. That is just some of the voter fraud before the elections. . . . There are a lot of federal officials on the ground. . . . I think this is going to go by the way of the Jill Stein recount event." Meaning, massive voter fraud will be uncovered in multiple locations across America.
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If you're talking about your own life, control is what matters. Self control, or self-discipline, is fundamental to your ability to succeed in anything.
But if you're talking about the life or lives of others, control is an illusion; influence is what matters.
Whether it's with your kids, your employees, your peers, or even your boss, the more you seek to exert control (or expand the level of your control), the less you'll actually have.
Those who don't understand this (e.g. new parents, new managers, or tyrants), attempt to accomplish their dreams and vision through control. They inevitably find themselves unsuccessful (or fired, or dead).
But those who understand that control is not really theirs to have (e.g. experienced parents, managers, or leaders), seek rather to shape the course of events through influence, find themselves far more successful at accomplishing their objectives, and far less negatively affected when they don't.
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The Online Auction offers an extraordinary selection, including many French and non-French wines. Expect to find the greatest bottles from a variety of appellations, not to mention the nearly 200 lots offered without a reserve price. This sale closes on Tuesday, 12 May.
From Bordeaux, this sale includes a unique selection of the stunning 2000 vintage from top châteaux: Lafite Rothschild (and its Carruades), Mouton Rothschild, Haut Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, Margaux, Latour (don't forget Les Forts de Latour), Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Petrus, Brane Cantenac, Canon La Gaffelière, Pavia Macquin, Ducru Beaucaillou, Malartic-Lagravière, Yquem, Les Carmes Haut-Brion and more.
You will also have the opportunity to bid on a very remarkable bottle: an imperial of Château Mouton Rothschild 1989. At six litres, this is equivalent to eight bottles of this premier cru from Pauillac! Other great Bordeaux wines offered in larger formats include a 1989 magnum of Petrus, a 1963 double magnum of Mouton Rothschild and a 2008 magnum of La Conseillante.
Finally, this sale also offers the usual old and rare vintages from Bordeaux: Yquem 1908 (a great vintage for Bordeaux sweet wine) and 1935, Haut-Brion 1919, Poujeaux 1928, Arche 1936, Rauzan Gassies 1937, Léoville Poyferré 1940, Mouton Rothschild 1943 and the magnificent 1945 vintage from Lynch Bages.
Looking at Burgundy, you will find Domaine de la Romanée Conti and its collection of Grands Crus: La Tâche (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1981 and 2000), Montrachet, Echézeaux, Grands Echézeaux 1947 and Richebourg. Many other prestigious producers are finally also accessible through this sale: Armand Rousseau (Chambertin Clos de Bèze), Denis Mortet (Chambertin), Coche-Dury (Meursault Les Perrières), Comtes Lafon (Montrachet), Comte Georges de Vogüe (Bonnes-Mares, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses), Jacques Prieur (Montrachet), Leflaive (Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet), Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (Bonnes-Mares), Perrot-Minot (Chambertin Vieilles Vignes), Bernard Dugat-Py (Chambertin) and more.
The offer from Champagne may be short, but is full of quality! Large formats are honoured with jeroboams of Cristal (Louis Roederer) 1999, a magnum of Krug Collection 1979, as well as magnums of Mumm Cordon Rouge 1952, Crystal 1990 and Grand Siècle Laurent Perrier… In normal bottle sizes, look for the famous Clos du Mesnil of Krug 1988, the Collection 1979 of the same house, Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 1964 or Cristal Roederer 1969. You will also find the Champagne houses of Veuve Clicquot, Dom Pérignon, Bollinger and Ruinart.
Conversely, this sale offers a wide range of top Rhône Valley wines from Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Condrieu, Gigondas… Bid on a double magnum of Hermitage l'Ermite 2005 from Chapoutier (no reserve price!); Côte-Rôtie 1999 and 2000 from Guigal (La Landonne, La Turque and La Mouline); Hermitage La Chapelle 1990 from Paul Jaboulet Aîné; Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château Rayas; or Hermitage 2003 from Jean-Louis Chave.
The Loire Valley is also well-represented at this auction, featuring a Vouvray Goutte d'Or Clos Naudin 1990 by Philippe Foreau, the famous Saumur-Champigny by Clos Rougeard of 2003, 2006 and 2010, or a Sancerre Clos la Neore by Edmond Vatan from 2008.
You can also take your pick from many other wines of the southwest (Madiran, Monbazillac, Jurançon), Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Jura, Alsace (Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Marcel Deiss, Domaine Ostertag) and even Cognac, Rum, Whisky and Port.
And finally, from the rest of world, this auction offers a fine selection of wines from Spain (including the famous Unico by Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero), Italy (Piedmont, Tuscany), Germany, Austria, Hungary (Tokay), Australia, Chile, Argentina and the Napa Valley.
This Online Auction closed on Tuesday 12 May.


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The Wait is Over: Code of Conduct (Stage One) Unveiled – Profit & Loss
The FX Working Group (FXWG), put together by the Bank for International Settlements, has today released the first stage of the new Global Code of Conduct.
Global Code: It Will Have Teeth – Profit & Loss
Q&A: How to act like an ethical FX trader – FT (subscription)
FXPA Comment on Release of the Global Code
The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) is in full support of the first phase of the Global Code of Conduct for the Foreign Exchange Market, which was published this morning following a meeting of the Global Foreign Exchange Committees in New York.
G7 Leaders Say Brexit Poses 'Serious Risk' to Global Growth – FT (subscription)
G7 leaders warned on Friday that a British vote to leave the EU next month would seriously threaten the world economy, as they promised "more forceful" policies to boost global growth but papered over differences about fiscal stimulus.
G7 Vows Growth Efforts as Japan's Abe Warns of Global Crisis – Reuters
Japan Abe Set to Delay Sales Tax Hike by 1-3 Years – Reuters
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a sales tax hike planned for next year, perhaps by as much as three years, government sources say, a move he will justify as part of G7 efforts to avert another global financial crisis.
Trump Views Labeled 'Barking Mad' by Australian Opposition Chief – Bloomberg
Bill Shorten, the leader of Australia's main opposition Labor party, described some of Donald Trump's views as "barking mad," earning a rebuke from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for interfering in U.S. politics.
2016 Winners of "The FoXy's" Announced – Profit & Loss
Profit & Loss readers cast record numbers of votes for their preferred market makers and service providers this year, and award winners were on hand to collect trophies at the Profit & Loss Hall of Fame & FoXy's Readers' Choice Awards luncheon earlier today.
Mourinho Appointed United Manager
José Mourinho will take over as manager of Manchester United from the 2016/17 season, signing a three-year contract with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020.
Barack Obama Makes Historic Hiroshima Visit – BBC
Barack Obama has arrived in Hiroshima to become the first serving US president to visit the Japanese city since the 1945 nuclear bombing.
Apple Contemplates a Push into Media – FT (subscription)
Apple has had a significant hand in pushing the media industry into the digital age. Now, the technology group is trying to find a way to get far more deeply involved in the business itself.
Swift Beefs up Cyber Security – fastFT (subscription)
Swift, the payment messaging company that handles trillions of dollars of transfers for banks every day, is muscling up on its cyber security after news of a number of breaches rocked financial institutions across the world.
Snapchat's $1.8bn Call Makes it Top Five Unicorn – The Times (subscription)
Snapchat has raised $1.8 billion in a funding round that is likely to make it the world's fifth most valuable so-called unicorn.
Wall Street Waits for Yellen Before Taking Off for a Long Weekend – Bloomberg
The Friday before Memorial Day weekend is typically dead on Wall Street. The bond market shuts early and trading in stocks slows to a trickle as everyone hightails it out of town.
Dollar Holds Steady, Traders Await Yellen Speech for Fed Clues – Reuters
Fed Governor Sees Rate Rise 'Fairly Soon' – FT (subscription)
A continued strengthening in US economic data could clear the way for a second increase in short-term interest rates "fairly soon," a senior Federal Reserve policymaker has said, as speculation intensifies about the outcome of this summer's rate-setting meetings.
Investors Shrug Off Possibility of Britain Leaving the EU – WSJ
Investors appear to have concluded that the U.K. will vote to stay in the European Union in June, leaving them exposed to steep losses should Britain elect to leave.
Global Code: It's Good to Talk – Profit & Loss
One of the six principles in the first release of the FX Global Code covers information sharing.
CFTC Grants Registration to 3 Swap Execution Facilities
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued Orders of Registration to three Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs), granting them fully registered status with the CFTC.
FCA sends communication regarding potentially misleading marketing to all firms carrying out currency transfer services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today sent an email to all firms carrying out currency transfer services explaining that some firms may be marketing their services in a misleading way.
CFTC Grants Full Registration to Bitcoin Swaps Trading Platform – CoinDesk
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted formal registration to a trading platform that was an early entrant in the market for bitcoin financial derivatives.
China Stocks Jump Over 3% on MSCI Speculation


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Q: Python3 assigning a value to variable using the index of an object inside a list I am trying to print all objects inside my array, than ask the user to choose one of the objects.
With the input I want to assign that object to an variable.
This is what I have so far:
# Call S3 to list current buckets
response = s3.list_buckets()
# Get a list of all bucket names from the response
buckets = [bucket['Name'] for bucket in response['Buckets']]
# Print out the bucket list
print('Bucket List:')
for number, bucket in enumerate(buckets):
    print(f'{number}. {bucket}')

# Which bucket will be used to put object
print('Which bucket should the object be placed?')
test_bucket_name = input('Enter bucket number: ')

I want to get the value from bucket and assign it to test_bucket_name

A: Explanation commented. This should get you started

import boto3

s3_client = boto3.client('s3')

# Call S3 to list current buckets
response = s3_client.list_buckets()
# Get a list of all bucket names from the response
buckets = [bucket['Name'] for bucket in response['Buckets']]
# Print out the bucket list
print('Bucket List:')
for number, bucket in enumerate(buckets):
    print(f'{number}. {bucket}')

# Which bucket will be used to put object
print('Which bucket should the object be placed?')
test_bucket_number = input('Enter bucket number: ') # instead of test_bucket_name, test_bucket_number
print(test_bucket_number)
try:
    # Index the list of buckets with the number they picked, cast to int to make sure their selection was a valid number
    selected_bucket = buckets[int(test_bucket_number)]
    print(selected_bucket)
except ValueError as e:
    print(e)
    # Do something to ask the user to pick a number again. Their selection wasn't a number

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Q: REST search for category with custom attribute? Is it possible to search for a category by a custom attribute?
I have added a custom attribute "category_code" that i would like to do a rest search on.
Is there a way to do this througt the V1/search interface?
/Thomas

A: Problem solved!
I did a cut'n'paste of the getList from the ProductRepository. Removed all unnecessary code and changed the constructor.
https://github.com/netrixab/magento2-search-category


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Q: insert numerical data in appropriate format in textbox When user insert amount in textbox at that time I want to
insert amount in this format
100.00
1,000.00

How to i insert amount in this format in php
periods and commas needs to be their in appropriate place.

A: number_format($number, 2, '.', ',');

number format function

A: use number format of the variable like this
<?php
$number = strip_tags($_POST['number']);
echo number_format($number,2);

the second parameter in number_format() is upto which level you want a value. if you want upto 2 decimal places then it will be 2.
if you want only integer the type cast it to int() this will help you . :-)


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INSIGHT: Envisioning the Future of the Cannabis Interstate Commerce – Bloomberg Law
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Today, cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, and states that permit the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis do not allow the transport of products across state lines.
Until federal legalization occurs, there is no interstate commerce in cannabis. If and when cannabis is descheduled, interstate sales of cannabis could begin and how interstate distribution will be regulated remains to be seen.
To date, state laws permitting the intrastate cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis have not allowed for the export of cannabis into other states, or the import of cannabis into the state. Presumably this is in deference to the federal ban, as well as to protect local companies trying to create a brand-new industry.
The U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause prohibits state laws that unduly restrict interstate commerce under the court-developed doctrine known as the "dormant Commerce Clause." It would appear then that the current state cannabis permitting rules limiting export generally run afoul of the dormant Commerce Clause. However, given that cannabis is illegal under federal law, it is unlikely a federal court would entertain a constitutional law claim challenging these state rules. As such, until legalization, the intrastate limitations are likely to remain.
The Implications of Tennessee Wine
The dormant Commerce Clause was most recently and relevantly tested in the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. v. Thomas, which declared Tennessee's durational-residency requirement for a liquor license unconstitutional.
Although the bulk of the case relied on an interpretation of Section 2 of the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition and granted states the authority to regulate alcohol, the court found overall found that "it would be hard to avoid the conclusion that [the] overall purpose and effect is protectionist," and that the state's two-year residency requirement to obtain a liquor permit is not needed to "enable the State to maintain oversight over liquor store operations" or to "promote responsible alcohol consumption."
The Court's finding reiterated a long line of case law rejecting states' efforts to enact protectionist policies when it comes to the interstate commerce of alcohol.
Tennessee Wine does not have any current implications for cannabis, since state laws do not currently allow for export to other states. However, if and when the federal government removes cannabis completely from Schedule I, the decision does raise a number of observations about post-legalization interstate commerce.
Presumably, attempts by states to generally prohibit or otherwise frustrate the import of cannabis products from other states would be unconstitutional, given the strong history of dormant Commerce Clause precedent. So, if states cannot block or limit out-of-state actors, what happens to the value of existing intrastate cannabis licenses?
If state licenses do decrease in value, does the license holder have a regulatory takings argument?
How do smaller cannabis companies, which may not have the scale to export into other states, compete against a national influx of products?
One approach states could take is to only permit the import of cannabis for medical purposes, but not for adult-use. However, the Court in Tennessee Wines rejected the argument that durational-residency requirements for retail liquor sales permitting promoted public health and safety. Would retail sales of cannabis—which, for adult-use, is a similar consumer product to alcohol —be viewed through the same lens, or be treated by a court with a higher level of public health and safety consideration?
Alcohol's Three-Tier System as Analogue?
The alcohol industry provides a historical corollary for an adult-use, recreational product that went from underground sales in violation of a federal ban to countrywide legal sales with the stroke of a pen. Post-Prohibition, rules were developed subject to a "three-tier" system and "tied-house laws."
The "three-tier" system deals with the three different parts of the sale of alcohol: production, wholesale distribution, and retail, while limits to cross-ownership are the "tied-house laws."
Would a three-tier system, similar to that in the alcohol industry, necessarily follow for cannabis? The cannabis industry today is highly fragmented, with few companies having deep multistate presence, and where national brand recognition is almost non-existent. At the same time, much of the cannabis industry is vertically-integrated, with companies owning their own production, manufacturing, and distribution, due to the evolution of state permitting schemes.
The arguments underpinning alcohol's tied-house rules are similar to those in cannabis; however, with many companies having developed as vertically-integrated, pulling apart that structure could be difficult and destabilizing.
Post-legalization, we could see large companies making significant investments and acquisitions in the US cannabis industry, similar to what they have done cross-border up into Canada (including market-leading US alcohol distributors).
National and global consumer products companies could presumably assume vertically-integrated cannabis production into existing distribution networks, with or without the necessity for separate, legally-required wholesale channels. However, that risks squeezing small, local and regional cannabis companies out of a national market.
What then can cannabis companies do to prepare for an unknown future post-legalization?
Consider today what role locally, regionally, nationally, and globally your company will play in a marketplace without borders – there could be room for high-volume, widely-distributed products as well as low-production niche products with a limited market.
Consider what makes your product (not just your brand) different in a sea of competitors, and whether and how you could distinguish yourself in a national market.
Over time, as valuations continue to rise, and multi-state operators continue to expand their national footprints and brands, it will be more challenging and more expensive for a regional company to scale nationally. Consolidation, licensing arrangements, and partnerships can be effective tools to gain that scale, but those require finding the right counterparty, which takes diligence and time.
Keep an eye on the capital markets. Access to equity capital has shifted over the past year, with investors becoming more discerning. As you develop your plan, particularly one targeting a national market requiring significant capital, consider where that capital will come from. In the event of an economic downturn, those equity sources could quickly dry up (although that also could create an opportunity for those with access to cash).
Get involved with trade groups and your government representatives so that you have a voice in crafting the laws that will affect post-legalization distribution.
It remains to be seen how federal legalization will shake up distribution in the cannabis industry. Companies need to monitor not just regulation, but also market activity, to strategize and be prepared when that disruption arrives.
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. or its owners.
Marc Hauser is counsel and vice-chair of the Cannabis Practice Team at Reed Smith LLP. Hauser has been a deal and capital markets lawyer for over 20 years, with extensive experience working with distressed companies and special situations. His current practice is entirely focused on the cannabis and industrial hemp industries, providing strategic advice to industry participants throughout the U.S.
Morocco seizes 9.5 tonnes of cannabis – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhua
Kansas City Police Blame Cannabis For Rise In Fatal Vehicle Crashes – Benzinga
The Week In Cannabis: Stocks Spike By Double Digits On Earnings, Strong Sales, Financings – Yahoo Finance
In Communities of Color, Fighting for a Stake in the Legal-Cannabis Market – The New Yorker
Utah's vaping-related lung illnesses up to 47, most from THC – SF Gate
Marijuana money could help 'right the wrongs' – Rockford Register Star
Which Major Brand Will Be the Next to Invest in Cannabis? – The Motley Fool
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I just wonder where the "A4 Page Portrait" style defined.
You can check on the style sheet of the webblock PageA4_Portrait under the Webflow Components.
But under the web block PageA4_Portrait you will only find the orientation for media query print.
All main styles are on main theme (SimpleReports).
The default property for A4 is Portrait. If you have a new class Landscape, the orientation changes for the browser too.
I use with a less size than real A4 to avoid browsers problems with print styles.
Yes, this is correct. I forgot to include this to my answer. Thanks.
Rafael's answer might help your problem/inquiry.
Thank you Cy and Rafael.
So the word "Portrait" is arbitrary created and the system will look for the default A4 setting.
Thank you answering my doubt.I thought there is some hidden file.