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Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh at Canberra Writers Festival
Aug 21, 2018 | Entertainment, Books, Arts, Culture
Do you love books, writing and authors? Then the Canberra Writers Festival is the place to be from 23 to 26 August this year as local, national and international writers discuss work under the themes Power, Politics and Passion.
This three-day celebration of literature, reading, writing and writers offers something for everyone– including top-class journalists, big names from across the globe, thriller and crime authors, military and defence writers, political commentators, childrens' and young adult writers.
The Festival will offer a range of events including author talks, literary lunches and dinners, book launches, exciting panel presentations, musical treats and family events.
The Festival is spread across some of the capital's most iconic venues, including vibrant national institutions like the National Library of Australia, Australian National University, National Museum of Australia, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, the National Portrait Gallery and the National Press Club of Australia.
The program is packed with international and Australian writers. Here's just a few of the events you should put on your radar:
Irvine Welsh The Interview – with Richard Fidler
A must attend event. Acclaimed and sometimes controversial Scottish author and playwright Irvine Welsh in conversation with the ABC's Richard Fidler. Best known as the writer of the Trainspotting series, Welsh will chat about Dead Men's Trousers, the fifth novel in the series that has made Welsh a household name in the literary world. Hear from the man who swears he had a criminal record at eight years old. Sunday 26 August, 4pm to 5pm.
One on One – Matthew Reilly in conversation with Emma Alberici
Exclusive to the Canberra Writers Festival, Matthew Reilly flies in and out of the country for one session only One on One in Canberra. Matthew's story is one of extraordinary success selling over 7.5 million copies of his books based on self-belief, self-publishing and a passion for action and thrilling plots. His story is also one of great personal pain and the courage and strength required to move forward. Matthew talks with highly respected ABC journalist and television presenter, Emma Alberici. Sunday 26 August, 1pm to 2pm.
On the Brink – panel with Gwynne Dyer, Greg Sheridan, Afua Hirsch, moderated by Chris Uhlmann
At a time of unprecedented global change, these experts try to make sense of a world in turmoil. Join them at the National Press Club for a world-class panel session featuring Gwynne Dyer, (London based Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian); Afua Hirsch (British writer, broadcaster, barrister of Ghanaian, British, Jewish heritage); Greg Sheridan (Australian Foreign Affairs journalist and commentator) moderated by Chris Uhlmann, journalist and television presenter, Political Editor of Channel 9. Friday 24 August, 11.30am to 2pm.
Charlie's Adventures – free children's event with Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern
Bring a cushion and settle in to hear from some great children's authors. Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern is a Canberra based author and the recipient of the ACT Writers Centre 2017 Anne Edgeworth Fellowship. Her debut picture book, Charlie's Adventures…in Hawaii, was shortlisted for the 2017 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and chosen as a finalist in the 2017 American Best Book Awards. Get in early to avoid disappointment. Saturday 25 August, 11am to 12noon.
Telling Your Story – a workshop with Michael Veitch
Michael Veitch is an author, actor and broadcaster best known for his roles in the D-Generation, Fast Forward and Full Frontalas well as his books on WWII aviation, travel and marine science. In this workshop, Michael will help you find your story. Everyone has a story! The retelling of facts, in a way that excites an audience is always a daunting task. It takes a certain visual storytelling method to weave facts into form. Bring your ideas and listen to some amazing tips and techniques so you can tell your story. Saturday 25 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
The Romance Gauntlet – The Battle of the Sexes
Join a MA15+ afternoon of romance plots, racy adjectives and risqué metaphors, as two teams battle it out by reading samples of their work to discover if men or women write the best 'romance' scenes. Will the Romance Gauntlet trophy go to the men's team of Robert Porteous, David Versace and Chris Andrews, or to the women's team of Darcy Delany, Donna Maree Hanson and Nicole Murphy? Host Dr. Craig Cormick and a panel of judges may need your help to decide. Saturday 25 August, 4pm to 5pm.
Pathways to Publishing with Debbie Lee
Join Debbie Lee, Manager Content Acquisition from Ingram Content Group, to discuss your pathways to publishing one on one. With the advent of print on demand and global distribution, find out how you can self-publish. Sunday 26 August, 1pm to 2pm.
Weatherboard & Iron…politics, the bush and me – Barnaby Joyce in conversation with Mark Kenny
In this a not-to-be-missed event, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will riff about life on the land and discuss his ode to the bush, Weatherboard & Iron. In what promises to be a spirited session with senior Press Gallery reporter Mark Kenny, Joyce will also discuss the big issues confronting Australia – and provide a rare insight into the controversies that have plagued his recent career. Thursday 23 August, 11.30am to 2pm
See the full program of events here.
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Home » TV & Movies » Kym Marsh and Olivia Attwood slam 'stupid' reality stars in Dubai claiming to be working while people are dying
Kym Marsh and Olivia Attwood slam 'stupid' reality stars in Dubai claiming to be working while people are dying
KYM Marsh and Olivia Attwood have slammed the reality stars living it up in Dubai while coronavirus cripples much of the world.
The Coronation Street star, 44, and Love Island favourite, 26, have made their opinions on the matter very clear – and aren't impressed with those who have decided to jet off to the UAE.
While the UK has been put into a third lockdown – meaning Brits can only leave the house for certain reasons including shopping for essentials, exercise or medical emergencies – some are partying in the Middle East.
In recent weeks many British celebrities and influencers have shared pictures from breaks in Dubai while increasingly tough restrictions are imposed in the UK.
One celeb who is fed up with it all is soap actress Kym Marsh, who recently explained about how she feels on her most recent column for OK! magazine.
She said: "Lots of influencers seem to be going abroad.
"If you've got to travel for work then fair enough, but I personally would be putting off that trip and staying at home.
"From what I can see from the pictures of people in Dubai, every man and his dog is there and it doesn't look particularly socially distanced!
"It looked like lockdown and coronavirus wasn't happening and I can see it would be easy to forget about social distancing.
"You could pick it up and then bring it back. I think we should just shut the borders and none of us travel anywhere."
Last night the celeb hotspot was been placed onto the UK's quarantine list, affecting anyone currently on holiday in Dubai.
Although UK citizens are currently only allowed to travel abroad for essential trips, before we were put into lockdown in December, anyone was allowed to jet off on holiday.
To be allowed into Dubai, the celebrities had to prove a negative result on arrival, but returning home to the UK, they didn't have to quarantine or get a test.
The city doesn't have as many restrictions in place to stop the spread of the deadly bug, meaning that reality stars can party to their hearts content, sunbathe and eat out at restaurants.
And many stars including the likes of Love Island's Amber Gill, Joshua Ritchie and Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry are doing just that.
Their travels have sparked fury with followers as many of them are trying to justify their trip by saying it's for 'work'.
Another celeb who is also annoyed by this is Love Island star Olivia.
Earlier today the influencer took to Instagram to update her 1.9 million followers on what she's currently up to – explaining that the good weather in Manchester means that she can finally take some content for her Instagram page.
She explained that it's been tricky to generate because of the bad weather in the UK and went on to make a sly dig about all her pals who are currently abroad.
Olivia joked: "So actually yeah basically being an influencer is actually really hard and I can't create content for you guys here.
"So I am going to have to go on holiday, but don't worry I will keep referring to it as 'work'".
She later took to her Stories again to continue with her rant.
She added: "Oh my god I sound like an actual hater. Do you know what it is right, it's just this meme that's been going around which is making influencers, and it's not all of them it's only a few, look so bad.
"It's the constant 'I'm working, not on holiday' shout. There is a difference from being able to earn money wherever you are are to being there for work."
She explained to her fans that she would and has never tried to make out that any of her previous holidays have been because of work.
Olivia said: "Whenever I go on holiday I'll post content which I can monetise. I'm still on holiday. I don't go 'Oh me and Brad have had the most amazing week in Portugal but don't worry I was flat out working. You just sound so stupid."
Despite throwing shade at her fellow influencers, the beauty admitted that she may at some point try to escape the current stress of Covid-19 by going abroad.
She continued: "And on top of that you've got the ones going 'Oh we're all in this together, this is our struggle'. No it's not. You're on holiday and to be fair I don't f**king blame you.
"If this goes on for another six months I'm not going to say that I wouldn't potentially be tempted to take a trip, because I probably f**king would."
Dubai's coronavirus cases have doubled in a week, which has resulted in the UAE being removed from the air bridge list last night.
This means that anyone planning to return to the UK after travelling must now quarantine as soon as they get back, and show a negative test on arrival.
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Does America Spend Too Much on Diplomacy?
The Foreign Service Journal > March 2018 > Does America Spend Too Much on Diplomacy?
President's Views
BY BARBARA STEPHENSON
I ended my last column, a holiday message written with special thoughts of our colleagues deployed far from home, with a wish for a strategy to guide our work on behalf of the American people. That has arrived by way of the new National Security Strategy. While the NSS may not define clearly America's role in the world, it nevertheless makes a powerful case for the indispensable role of American diplomacy and development.
This column will explore the National Security Strategy and the related question of whether America spends too much on diplomacy. Even though budgets are complicated beasts, I ask that you stay with me so that you, stewards of this great institution, are able to speak authoritatively about this vitally important issue.
Here's the bottom line: The annual Congressional Budget Justifications for the State Department show clearly that spending on core diplomatic capability actually declined over the last decade (see chart and sidebar).
If we compare 2008, the last full year of the Bush 43 administration, to 2016, the last year for which actual spending figures are available, the decline in spending on core diplomatic capability is dramatic—from one dollar in 2008 to just 76 cents in 2016, in nominal, non-inflation adjusted terms.
The 2018 budget proposal would take spending on core diplomatic capability down further, to 69 cents of the 2008 dollar.
Even when we account for shifts in how the CBJ reports costs, spending on core diplomatic capability in 2016 was still below 2008 spending in nominal terms. If we then factor in inflation, 2016 spending on core diplomatic capability was only about 77 percent of 2008 spending.
Source: p.22, FY2018 Congressional Budget Justification, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Core Diplomatic Functions Defined
State Department Congressional Budget Justifications (CBJs) contain a consistent budget category named Ongoing Operations. This budget category represents what the department describes as its "core" diplomatic functions, defined as "in-depth knowledge and understanding of political and economic events in many nations [as a] basic requirement of diplomacy," through "reporting, analysis and personal contact work," as well as through public diplomacy activities "intended to understand, inform and influence foreign publics and broaden dialogue between American citizens institutions and [our] counterparts abroad." (FY2002 CBJ Submission for the Department of State, p. 16).
So much for the narrative of runaway growth in spending on diplomacy. When we look at the numbers, the picture that emerges is one of a capability that has been starved of resources for years.
Yes, the overall budget has increased, with the growth in security costs a major factor. Spending on Worldwide Security Protection was 17 percent of the total "Diplomatic and Consular Programs" budget in 2008. As the 2018 CBJ shows, by 2016 WSP had grown to 41 percent of the total D&CP budget, while the share for core diplomacy was squeezed to 59 percent.
The proposed budget for 2018 continues this trend, with WSP growing to 45 percent of total D&CP spending while core diplomacy declines further, to 55 percent.
Given that State provides the operating platform for all executive-branch personnel posted to embassies and consulates, this growth in Diplomatic Security is not surprising. But we should not mistake increased spending to support the executive-branch platform with spending on core diplomatic capability.
The fact is that spending on core diplomatic capability has declined. I've seen this reflected in what I have heard in structured conversations and in leadership classes. Political, economic and public diplomacy sections in embassies are generally so thinly staffed—many have not been restored after the "Iraq tax" a decade ago—that not only does mentoring suffer, but so does the high-impact diplomacy that underpins our global leadership role.
By the time required reports are written, required demarches delivered and visits handled, depleted sections have little capacity for the crucial diplomatic work of building up the bank account of relationships and trust.
As a career diplomat, I have long lamented this as a penny-wise, pound-foolish approach to maintaining America's global leadership. How reassuring, then, that the new National Security Strategy makes such a clear case for diplomacy.
The president's cover letter states: "The United States faces an extraordinarily dangerous world, filled with a wide range of threats that have intensified in recent years." The NSS is unequivocal on the "indispensable" role of diplomacy:
"America's diplomats are our forward-deployed political capability, advancing and defending America's interests abroad."
"Our diplomats must be able to build and sustain relationships. … Relationships, developed over time, create trust and shared understanding that the United States calls upon when confronting security threats, responding to crises, and encouraging others to share the burden for tackling the world's challenges."
"We must upgrade our diplomatic capabilities to compete in the current environment."
The NSS makes clear that America faces many threats and needs upgraded diplomatic capabilities. Yet the proposed budget would cut diplomatic capacity even further, compounding the loss sustained over recent years of scarce resources.
The last time America reduced its diplomatic capacity sharply (though not as sharply as today) was in the mid-1990s. The Berlin Wall had come down, America had "won" the Cold War, and the logic was that we could afford to scale back on diplomacy. There was a national conversation, and Congress cut funding for State.
Spending on core diplomatic capability actually declined over the last decade.
History has shown how short-sighted those 1990s cuts were. They ultimately produced the dire staffing shortages we faced a decade ago when we needed a deep bench of seasoned Foreign Service leaders to staff the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Where is the national conversation now? That is precisely what Senator Lindsey Graham, chairman of the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is calling for in his 'Message from the Hill' in this issue of the Journal.
I remind you that the report from that subcommittee (approved by a 31-0 vote in the full Appropriations Committee) rejected the proposed cuts to State funding as a "doctrine of retreat" and instructed that appropriated funds "shall" be used to maintain State staffing at Sept. 30, 2016, levels and to resume entry-level hiring.
Yet even in the face of this clear expression of congressional intent, this explicit rejection of deep cuts to State's budget, the depletion of the Foreign Service continues.
The Foreign Service officer corps at State was down to 7,940 at the end of December, from 8,176 in March 2017, a drop of 236.
The loss is heavily concentrated at the top. With Career Ambassador Tom Shannon's departure, State's four-star ranks will be down to just one, from six at the end of 2016.
The number of Career Ministers (three-stars) has fallen from 33 in December 2016 to 18 today. And Minister Counselors (two-stars) are down from 470 to 373 during the same period.
The answer to the question of whether America spends too much on diplomacy is No. And so the question "Why make such cuts?" remains as pressing today as it was in November when I first asked.
We urgently need a national conversation about the dismantling underway of a vital instrument of national security. The American people deserve one.
Ambassador Barbara Stephenson is the president of the American Foreign Service Association.
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The National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench (the "NCLT") in the matter of Synergies- Dooray Automotive Limited ("Synergies Dooray") and in the matter of Ms. Mamta Binani ("RP") vs. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited ("Edelweiss ARC") and Others approved the first insolvency resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the "Code"), on August 2, 2017.
Synergies Dooray, corporate debtor had filed application for initiating corporate insolvency resolution process which was admitted by the NCLT on January 23, 2017 and RP was appointed as an interim resolution professional. Thereafter, committee of creditors (the "CoC") was constituted and RP was confirmed as the resolution professional. As required under the Code, RP invited prospective lenders, investors, and other persons to put forward their resolution plans. Three entities had sent their resolution plans, out of which resolution plan of Synergies Castings Limited (respondent number 3 in this case) ("Respondent 3") was approved by a majority vote in the meeting of the CoC on June 24, 2017.
Under sub-section (6) of Section 30 of the Code, a resolution professional is required to submit the resolution plan as approved by the CoC to the NCLT for its approval. Therefore, RP submitted the plan before NCLT. Under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Code, if the NCLT is satisfied that the resolution plan satisfies certain requirements under the Code, it approves the resolution plan which becomes binding on the corporate debtor and its employees, members, creditors, guarantors and other stakeholders involved in the resolution plan.
It is pertinent to note here that three assignment agreements were alleged to have been executed immediately prior to the repeal of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 in November, 2016, through which, Respondent 3 had assigned ninety percent of its debt holding in Synergies Dooray to Millennium Finance Limited (respondent number 2 in this case) ("Respondent 2"). As per proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 21 of the Code, a related party to whom a corporate debtor owes a financial debt cannot have any right of representation, participation or voting in a meeting of the CoC. Respondent 3 was a related party of Synergies Dooray and therefore, was not entitled to a seat in the CoC. However, with assignment of debt holding by Respondent 3 to Respondent 2, Respondent 2 got a seat in the CoC with more than 75% voting share. As per the Code, the resolution plan is to be approved by a vote of not less than 75% of voting share of financial creditors.
Edelweiss ARC prayed that the resolution plan should not be approved as it was in contravention of the provisions of the Code. It was also contended that for the assignment agreements executed to transfer debt holding, there was no flow of consideration from Respondent 2 to Respondent 3. The crux of Edelweiss ARC's submission was that the assignment agreements were questionable as they were executed to ensure a seat in the CoC through Respondent 2, which otherwise Respondent 3 was not entitled to as per the provisions of the Code (as stated above).
On the other hand, RP submitted that the resolution plan was in accordance with the provisions of the Code. It was further submitted that all the allegations of Edelweiss ARC were already rejected by the NCLT in separate cases.
Reliefs/concessions envisaged in the plan.
The NCLT observed certain benefits of the plan like employment to all workers, amalgamation bringing financial and operational synergies, etc. and finally held that, "......it would be in the best interest of the Company, its employees in particular, public in general, and also in the interest of financial creditors to accept the resolution plan in question. We are unanimous in accepting Resolution plan in question as it meets all parameters including legal and moral."
The NCLT allowed the application, approving the resolution plan with certain conditions. Consequently, moratorium ceased to have effect.
This judgment of the NCLT which is the first insolvency resolution plan approved under the Code raises a lot of questions. It appears that the assignment agreements for transfer of debt holding were to ensure a seat on the CoC. The NBFC to which debt holding was transferred by the related party of corporate debtor got majority voting rights in the CoC. The allegations of Edelweiss ARC may not be incongruous as in such cases, it will be very easy for the corporate debtor to get a resolution plan in its favour.
However, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has now admitted appeal filed by Edelweiss ARC and final hearing is scheduled on October 11, 2017. Further, Edelweiss ARC has filed a complaint against the RP with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for her alleged failure in, inter alia, investigating fraudulent transactions and deciding related party issues. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the appeal and stand of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India as to whether it will take any action against the RP.
The Supreme Court of India (the "SC") in the matter of Chitra Sharma and Others vs. Union of India and Others recently passed an order (dated September 11, 2017) revising its previous order (dated September 4, 2017) in which it had stayed the initiation of insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech Limited ("Corporate Debtor") passed in the matter of IDBI Bank Limited ("Financial Creditor") vs. Jaypee Infratech Limited by the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench (the "NCLT") (dated August 9, 2017).
The NCLT in the matter of IDBI Bank Limited vs. Jaypee Infratech Limited admitted the application for initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") against the Corporate Debtor under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the "Code") due to the default in payment of a loan to the tune of INR 5.26 billion by the Corporate Debtor.
The Corporate Debtor filed its objection opposing the admission, but subsequently withdrew the same on August 4, 2017 and gave a no-objection considering the interest of all the shareholders including home buyers and depositors. It subsequently filed a formal memo to such effect, on the instruction of the NCLT.
Section 3(12) "default" means non-payment of debt when whole or any part or instalment of the amount of debt has become due and payable and is not repaid by the debtor or the corporate debtor, as the case may be."
No disciplinary proceeding is pending against the proposed insolvency resolution professional.
The NCLT held that the petition had to be admitted under Section 7 of the Code. The NCLT admitted the application along with certain directions, which had seriously prejudiced the interest of the homebuyers.
Aggrieved by the order of the NCLT, the home buyers approached the SC wherein the court (by order dated September 4, 2017) addressed the grievances of the homebuyers and held that the order(s) passed by NCLT shall remain stayed until further orders. However, subsequently the SC (by order dated September 11, 2017) modified the order dated September 4, 2017and issued certain other directions.
In the SC, the counsel for certain respondents submitted that the earlier order of the court should be modified because the consequence of the stay would be that the management of Corporate Debtor would stand restored. If the erstwhile management continued, it shall affect the rights of the creditors and the consumers as well. It was also submitted by the counsel on behalf of certain respondents that some time should be granted to the Interim Resolution Professional ("IRP") to formulate at least a preliminary scheme so that the interest of all stakeholders is protected. The counsel for Financial Creditor submitted that under the statutory scheme, the IRP has to take over the management of Corporate Debtor, otherwise the letter and spirit of the Code is likely to be affected.
The petitioners (home buyers) submitted that if the IRP is restored, then there should be a representative from the home buyers or the court may appoint someone on the committee of creditors to espouse the interests of the home buyers.
The SC directed the IRP to take over the management of the Corporate Debtor with a direction that it shall formulate and submit an interim resolution plan within 45 days before the SC. The interim resolution plan shall make all necessary provisions to protect the interests of the home buyers. It also ordered that all suits and proceedings instituted against the Corporate Debtor shall in terms of Section 14(1)(a) of the Code remain stayed as the SC has directed the IRP to remain in management. It further appointed two persons to participate in the meetings of the committee of creditors under Section 21 of the Code to espouse the cause of the home buyers and protect their interests.
The SC restricted the Managing Director and the Directors of the Corporate Debtor and Jaiprakash Associates Limited, the holding company of the Corporate Debtor ("JAL"), from leaving India without its prior permission. JAL which was not a party to the insolvency proceedings, was directed to deposit a sum of INR 20 billion before October 27, 2017. The matter has been listed for further hearing on November 13, 2017.
The position of the homebuyers as a class/category of creditors still needs some clarifications. This is something which cannot be decided arbitrarily, and in the absence of any concrete guidelines on the same, it will lead to the failure of the institutional mechanism as prescribed in the Code. This order is only an interim relief for the homebuyers and it needs to be seen as to what would be the final outcome of the case when the proceedings are concluded before the apex court.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (the "NCLAT") in the case of Neelkanth Township and Construction Private Limited vs. Urban Infrastructure Trustees Limited (decided on August 11, 2017) has held that Limitation Act, 1963 (the "Limitation Act") is not applicable to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the "Code"). The NCLAT has also made other important observations in this judgment.
Part II, Chapter II of the Code provides for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP"). Section 6 of the Code under this Chapter provides that a financial creditor, operational creditor or the corporate debtor itself can initiate CIRP as per procedure prescribed by the Code.
In the present case, the Respondent was a financial creditor who had filed an application under Section 7 of the Code before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (the "NCLT"). Section 7 of the Code allows a financial creditor or a group of financial creditors to file application for initiating CIRP against the corporate debtor when default occurs. The NCLT by its order dated April 21, 2017, had admitted the application filed by the Respondent for initiating CIRP against the corporate debtor (Appellant in this case). The Appellant challenged this order of the NCLT in the NCLAT.
(a) record of the default recorded with the information utility or such other record or evidence of default as may be specified;"
Thus, sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Code requires a financial creditor to submit certain documents alongwith the application such as record of default recorded with information utility or such other record or evidence of default as may be specified, the name of the resolution professional proposed to act as interim resolution professional et cetera. Under Section 7 (4) of the Code, the NCLT ascertains the existence of default from the records of an information utility or on the basis of other evidence furnished by the financial creditor. Before admitting the application, the NCLT should be satisfied that, inter alia, default has occurred and the application is complete.
The Appellant further challenged the NCLT order on the ground that the Respondent was an investor, not a "financial creditor" as defined under the Code. The Code only permits persons falling under the definition of "financial creditor", "operational creditor" or "corporate debtor" to file an application to initiate the CIRP.
One of the important arguments of the Appellant was that the application was time barred as it was contended, "The claim of the 'Financial Creditor', is completely time barred as the debenture certificates were due for redemption as far back as in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Consequently, the application filed by the 'Financial Creditor' in the year 2017 is hopelessly time barred." The Appellant also brought to the notice of the NCLAT, the pendency of arbitral proceedings between the parties.
The counsel for the Respondent contended that the NCLT had taken note of the balance sheet of the Appellant while allowing the application of the Respondent.
The NCLAT first answered the question as to whether in absence of record of default as recorded with the information utility or any other record or evidence of default, an application under Section 7 of the Code is maintainable or not. The NCLAT rejected the argument of the Appellant that IBBI had not made regulations with respect to record or evidence of default. The NCLAT noted the contents of Form 1 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 (the "AA Rules"). To elaborate, the financial creditor makes an application before the NCLT to initiate CIRP in Form-1 under the AA Rules. Form 1 is divided into various parts containing particulars of information to be provided by the financial creditor such as particulars of each financial creditor making the application, particulars of the corporate debtor, particulars of the proposed interim resolution professional and details of financial debt alongwith documents, records and evidence of default to be attached with Form 1/application. Thus, the NCLAT held that Part V of Form -1 of the AA Rules will hold good to decide the default of debt for the purpose of Section 7 of the Code.
The NCLAT further noted the contents of Form C (proof of claim by financial creditors) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 ("Process for Corporate Persons Regulations") which requires documents to be attached in order to prove the default. Thus NCLAT held that under Serial No. 10 of the Form C of Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, the financial creditor is supposed to refer the list of documents in proof of claim in order to prove the existence and non-payment of claim dues to the operational creditor.
With respect to the issue of limitation, the NCLAT observed that there was no provision in the Code which suggested that the Limitation Act was applicable to the Code. The NCLAT held, "The I& B Code, 2016 is not an Act for recovery of money claim, it relates to initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. If there is a debt which includes interest and there is default of debt and having continuous course of action, the argument that the claim of money by Respondent is barred by Limitation cannot be accepted."
On the issue whether the Respondent came within the meaning of "financial creditor" under the Code, the NCLAT was of the view that debentures were within the meaning of "financial debt" as defined in the Code and consequently, the Respondent was held to be a "financial creditor".
The NCLAT dismissed the appeal observing that no interference was required with the decision of the NCLT.
This decision of the NCLAT does not appear to be sound. We would like to bring to our readers' attention the existing provision under Section 433 of the Companies Act, 2013, which provides, "The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963) shall, as far as may be, apply to proceedings or appeals before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be." The NCLAT seems to have bypassed this provision without consideration.
The decision of NCLAT has also failed to consider the case of Sanjay Bagrodia vs. Sathyam Green Power Private Limited (National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi; decided on May 25, 2017) where it was noted that the Limitation Act does apply to the Code. Interestingly, it was observed in this case, "Then we ask learned Counsel for the Applicant whether an application under IBC would be maintainable to recover the amount which fell due 50 years ago. Mr. Mehta, learned Counsel for the Applicant lowered his eyes and was not able to propose any straight answer. We are thus of the considered view that this Tribunal cannot be a flowering pot for claims which have become dead and are wholly time barred."
Recently on August 23, 2017, the apex court has dismissed the appeal in the instant matter and chose to keep the question of law regarding the applicability of the Limitation Act open.
Other noteworthy feature of this judgment is that the provisions as existing now with respect to evidence of default are sufficient for proving the existence of default and as pointed out by the NCLAT, there are rules and regulations framed in this regard by IBBI. Therefore, this cannot come in the way of an application for initiating CIRP under the Code.
The Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2017 ("2017 Policy") was released on August 28, 2017 by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India ("DIPP"), effective from the same date.
DIPP issues consolidated policy every year and changes are brought in the consolidated policy during the year through press notes. 2017 Policy compiles the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2016 ("2016 Policy") and the press notes issued thereafter amending the 2016 Policy.
Press Note 5 issued by DIPP on June 24, 2016 had provided that sourcing norms will not be applicable up to three years from commencement of the business, that is, opening of the first store for entities undertaking single brand retail trading of products having 'state-of-art' and 'cutting-edge' technology and where local sourcing is not possible.
2017 Policy further provides that a committee will now examine the claim of applicants on the issue of the products being in the nature of 'state-of-art' and 'cutting-edge' technology where local sourcing is not possible and give recommendations for such relaxation. This committee will be chaired by Secretary, DIPP, with representatives from NITI Aayog, concerned administrative ministry and independent technical expert(s) on the subject.
Under paragraph 5.2.15.1.2 (f) of 2016 Policy, it is stated that a wholesale/cash & carry trader can undertake single brand retail trading, subject to the conditions mentioned in para 5.2.15.3 (on single brand product retail trading). 2017 Policy introduces a change and now wholesale/cash & carry trader can undertake retail trading and not just single brand retail trading. The term "singe brand" is deleted, meaning that multi brand retail trading can also be undertaken subject to the conditions as applicable.
Under paragraph 3.8.4.2 (i) of 2016 Policy, downstream investment intimation was required to be given to the Secretariat of Industrial Assistance, DIPP and Foreign Investment Promotion Board. In a significant change, under paragraph 3.8.4.2 (i) of 2017 Policy, intimation of downstream investment is now to be given to the Reserve Bank of India and Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal.
there are no FDI-linked performance conditions.
Under paragraph 3.2.4 (ii) of 2016 Policy, an Indian company or LLP, having foreign investment, is also permitted to make downstream investment in another company or LLP in sectors in which 100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route and there are no FDI-linked performance conditions.
However, it was difficult to decipher the 'FDI-linked performance conditions' in the absence of any definition of the same in 2016 Policy. Paragraph 2.1.15 of 2017 Policy now defines 'FDI-linked performance conditions' as the sector specific conditions for companies receiving foreign investment.
Further, newly inserted paragraph 3.2.4(iii) of 2017 Policy provides for conversion of LLP into a company and vice-versa. It is provided that conversion of LLP having foreign investment and operating in sectors/activities where 100% FDI is allowed through the automatic route and there are no FDI-linked performance conditions, into a company is permitted under automatic route. Similarly, conversion of a company having foreign investment and operating in sectors/activities where 100% FDI is allowed through the automatic route and there are no FDI-linked performance conditions, into LLP is permitted under automatic route.
Under paragraph 4.2.1(iv) of 2016 Policy, fresh approval was not required for additional foreign investment into the same entity within an approved foreign equity percentage/or into a wholly owned subsidiary. 2017 Policy has brought a change and now fresh approval will not be required only in cases where such additional foreign investment is up to cumulative amount of INR 50 billion. This means that if such additional investment goes beyond this prescribed threshold, approval will have to be sought.
2017 Policy has introduced certain significant changes to the FDI policy regime. A major change is the intimation of downstream investment to the Reserve Bank of India which may result in inquiries by the Reserve Bank. However, to what extent the country's apex bank will examine such investments remains to be seen.
Another significant change is the insertion of definition of "FDI-linked performance conditions" which was a gap in the FDI policy as in the absence of definition, there were varied interpretations taken by the stakeholders.
In relation to the abolishment of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, 2017 Policy does reflect the necessary changes in the approval regime as it provides a list of administrative ministries/ departments which are competent authorities for granting approval for each sector. However, detailed procedures which were introduced by the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing FDI proposals dated June 29, 2017 issued by DIPP are not incorporated in 2017 Policy. Thus, SOP will continue to be referred for this purpose (as stated in 2017 Policy itself) as all the SOP provisions are not consolidated in 2017 Policy.


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I'm in Coupons Scholarship entry 2015- Alycia C.
To communicate how coupons influence my purchasing decisions is not a simple task. In retrospect, the idea of coupon use is a great amenity. With the example of shows like Extreme Couponing, using coupons creates a concept that, not only, saves you money but, in addition, makes you money. While "extreme coupon" use is a good thing for some, it is awful for the shoppers and cashiers at the stores who have to deal with these coupon shoppers. Though, in another sense, it seems that coupons for online purchases are used and accepted universally.
Currently, it is very easy to access coupons for almost anything. Coupons are distributed to you in the mail, ads online, the newspaper, google searches, your cellphone, email, etc. The list is infinite; but is this really a good thing? How many coupons are we really using compared to the amount that an average person receives? My guess is that a lot of coupons are going to waste. Personally, I receive a variety of coupons that are useless to me in the mail. These coupons are usually for a store or restaurant that I will never use, nor do I know anyone who would. As an environmentalist, I usually recycle these but think of the amount of people receiving these coupons who are throwing them in the trash. This practice is very wasteful and something needs to be done to cut down these wasted coupons until they are no longer available by mail or print. As long as this waste persists, printed coupon advertisements will continue to be viewed as a negatively by me.
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While the ease of obtaining these coupons has a negative connotation with me, the ease of coupon use is very convenient for others. This opportunity to save money is becoming very popular with many people; however, creating this accessibility of coupons is not always a positive result. The problem begins when these money saving opportunities becomes an obsession. There are certain semi-unspoken ethics to couponing that many people ignore. Countless numbers of coupon users hold up grocery lines every day to not only save money but to earn money. These people go into stores with big binders full of coupons that they want to abuse. A couple weeks ago, I witnessed a woman holding up a line at Target for 45 minutes just to save twenty cents on a toothbrush with an expired coupon. This is ridiculous.
This obsession is a huge problem and a headache for people on the outside of this trend. The number one complaint I hear from current grocery cashiers is how rude and uncooperative these routine coupon users are. Grocery stores need to take initiative with this and have a line specifically for these coupon users to not hold up the line for conventional shoppers. These coupon line clerks should have access to manager codes and special training to speed up the line when there is an error with a specific coupon.
The irritation that these coupon users cause to other shoppers and grocery store employees is not the only problem with this coupon trend. "Extreme couponing" is creating tons of waste. When the use of coupons creates a money saving opportunity, products are "bought" without any intention of using them. The system is abused. A lot of people do sell or donate these products to those who need them; but looking at the track record of just United States, waste is inevitable. These products end up in our landfills for no reason. It makes absolutely no sense that we can "afford" to waste these products when so many other people have nothing and are criticized for using government subsidies.
While these results of couponing highly impact my use of coupons at physical stores and businesses negatively, coupons offered on the internet for online shopping are very appealing to me. I definitely appreciate online coupons and use them often while making online purchases. This version of coupon use is very beneficial. With this type of coupon use, employees and conventional shoppers avoid irritation "extreme coupon" users bring and these online coupons reduce waste while saving online shoppers money. It seems very unlikely that routine coupon users would abuse this trend of using online coupons, especially when they have to deal with the headache of shipping and the difficulty of manipulating a real employee, as going through the automated system is not entertaining at all.
To conclude, I have very mixed feelings about coupon use, in general. The perk of saving money is always appealing but the obsession and abuse this brings is hardly worth the extra savings. Coupons should be used as a convenience to those who want them; while not acting an annoyance to those who do not or the grocery clerks who serve them. Online coupons save waste and keep coupon use at a minimal to where the shopping system is not being corrupted. Until the amount of waste and obsession over these coupons seize, I will continue to have mostly negative feelings about coupon use. This animosity toward coupons will continue to affect my decision to not frequently use these coupons.


Upgrade work is continuing at the Stevenage FC Football Academy.
The pitches are being upgraded to a brand new 3G surface whilst central pillars have been erected on the large pitch to split it into four individual 5-a-side pitches. Customers are reminded that although the upgrade process is currently underway, the Academy remains open for business as usual.
Five-a-side leagues are due to kick off very soon and games will cost £28 per 40 minute game. The Academy will also be running its existing six-a-side leagues and starting brand new Junior League which will be £16 per game.
There will be plenty of upgrades to the various leagues including a new website with features including the 'Score! Soccer League' sports channel where, amongst other shows, you and your team mates can feature in our bi-weekly sports show 'Score! League Review'.
For more information and to keep up to date with the upgrade plans visit the Academy website at www.sbfa.co.uk.


May 25th, 2017 was Dr. Schmitt's last day in clinic with POA! As he moves on to his retirement, we wish him the best and know that he will be greatly missed by colleagues, staff, and patients!
Dr. Schmitt graduated from Emory University School of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine Degree. He completed his orthopedic training in Boston at Harvard University where over half of his training was in the specialty of pediatric orthopedics, thereby gaining a love for children and their musculoskeletal problems. Thereafter, he served as Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Republic of Vietnam, serving part of his time as Executive Officer and Staff Orthopedist at the Third Marine Division Memorial Children's Hospital.
Following his return to Atlanta from the Navy, "Butch" joined the fulltime orthopedic faculty at the Emory University School of Medicine.
Shortly thereafter he was awarded the prestigious Giannestras-Schmerge Fellowship by the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation and was named Chief of Orthopaedics at Egleston – a position he held from 1971 - 2002. He served as a fulltime Emory faculty at the University until 1992 when he entered private practice.
Together with Drs. Peter Meehan and Jack Eldridge he founded Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates in 1996, where each member has been an essential part of teaching Emory resident orthopedic physicians.
He has served on numerous elected committees throughout his career, spanning prestigious organizations such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Atlanta Orthopaedic Society, Scoliosis Research Society, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Study Group. He founded and has served as consultant to the Georgia Department of Human Resources and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scoliosis Screening Program since its inception in 1974.
Dr. Schmitt is nationally renowned and has delivered over 100 lectures, including instructional courses and visiting professorships. He has published in both medical journals and textbooks and served on the Board of Editors for the renowned Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. He has been an American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery examiner for certifying orthopedic surgeons since 1978 and has developed proprietary orthopedic equipment, such as the DePuy Rod Holder and the Howmedica Pediatric Osteotomy System for hip surgery. One of his greatest accomplishments and honors was in founding the Section of Orthopaedics within the American Academy of Pediatrics. For devoted service to children he was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Service Award - the highest honor bestowed on an orthopedist by that Academy.
Dr. Schmitt is one of the founding fathers of orthopedic surgery at Egleston and Emory University. For three decades Dr. Schmitt has been instrumental in the development and growth of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Program for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston and has forged the critical link in training pediatric orthopedists at Emory University. Among his accomplishments, Dr. Schmitt has trained many of the currently practicing orthopedic surgeons in Atlanta and the Southeastern U.S.


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Kevin & Kell – komiks internetowy publikowany przez Billa Holbrooka opowiadający o losach rodziny antropomorficznych zwierząt żyjących w świecie, gdzie dynamiki i zasady społeczeństw ludzkich mieszają się z prawami natury.

Kevin & Kell jest jednym z najstarszych wciąż publikowanych komiksów internetowych na świecie. Jego pierwszy odcinek ukazał się trzeciego września 1995 roku, i w 2015 r. Holbrook dodał do banera strony napis "Najdłużej publikowany codzienny komiks internetowy od 1995 r."

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Lata temu, królik Kevin Kindle i wilczyca Kell Dewclaw poznali się na internetowym czacie. Po tym jak wzajemnie zadurzyli się w sobie, postanowili spotkać się poza siecią, i dopiero wtedy zdali sobie sprawę, że pochodzą z dwóch końców łańcucha pokarmowego.

Pomimo tego, więź, którą wykształcili w sieci była silniejsza niż instynkt przetrwania Kevina i zaufanie jakim obdarzył Kell zdobyło jej serce. Ona była przebojowa i pełna energii, czego zdaniem Kevina brakowało roślinożercom. Związek drapieżnika i zdobyczy nie wróżył świetlanej przyszłości, ale para była zdeterminowana by pokonać przeszkody stawiane przed nimi przez społeczeństwo i w pełni świadomi, że staną się wyrzutkami, pobrali się i osiedlili na przedmieściach miasta Domain, które sąsiaduje tak z wielką aglomeracją jak i nieopisanym regionem znanym tylko jako Dzicz.

Do nietypowej rodziny dołączyła też Lindesfarne, adoptowana córka-jeż Kevina z pierwszego małżeńśtwa i Rudy, wilczy syn Kell. Rok później, na świat przyszło ich wspólne dziecko Coney, mięsożerna króliczka, która odziedziczyła długie uszy Kevina i ogromny apetyt Kell.

Pomijając swoje niekonwencjonalne więzi, nie różnią się jednak aż tak bardzo od typowej amerykańskiej rodziny. Kevin i Kell mieszkają w drzewie (na rogu ulic Zębowej i Gwoździowej) ze wszystkimi cechami domu na przedmieściach: telewizją, kanalizacją i sąsiadami śledzącymi ich poczynania przez lornetkę. Kell pracuje jako Kadrowy Drapieżnik w korporacji Uszczuplacze Stad, największym na świecie dostawcy mięsnych pół-produktów. Kevin zajmuje się lokalną dostawą internetu w firmie Zając-Link mieszczącej się w ich domowej piwnicy. Lindesfarne, gdy nie pomaga ojcu w pracy, uczęszcza na Uniwersytet Beige, a Rudy jest w szkolnej drużynie polującej Akademii Caliban.

Lindesfarne jest zaręczona z Fentonem Fuscusem, nietoperzem, który widzi ją inaczej niż wszyscy (za pomocą sonaru). Rudy jest w związku z lisicą Fionną Fennec, której ogromne uszy dały jej super-słuch. W międzyczasie, matki Kevina i Kell, Dorothy i Elanor, toczą nieustanny bój o kontrolę nad dietą wszystkożernej Coney.

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Fantasy (1938 magazine)
Fantasy (Aldo Nova song)
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Fairytale (Kalafina song)
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three, all of which are subgenres of speculative fiction.
In popular culture, the fantasy genre is predominantly of the medievalist form. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works.
Fantasy is studied in a number of disciplines including English and other language studies, cultural studies, comparative literature, history, and medieval studies. Work in this area ranges widely, from the structuralist theory of Tzvetan Todorov, which emphasizes the fantastic as a liminal space, to work on the connections (political, historical, literary) between medievalism and popular culture.
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Fantasy was a British pulp science fiction magazine which published three issues in 1938 and 1939. The editor was T. Stanhope Sprigg; when the war started, he enlisted in the RAF and the magazine was closed down. The publisher, George Newnes Ltd, paid respectable rates, and as a result Sprigg was able to obtain some good quality material, including stories by John Wyndham, Eric Frank Russell, and John Russell Fearn.
The first U.S. science fiction (sf) magazine, Amazing Stories, was imported into the U.K. from its launch in 1926, and other magazines from the U.S. market were also available in the U.K. from an early date. However, no British sf magazine was launched until 1934, when Pearson's launched Scoops, a weekly in tabloid format aimed at the juvenile market. Soon Haydn Dimmock, Scoops' editor, began to receive more sophisticated stories, targeted at an adult audience; he tried to change the magazine's focus to include more mature fiction but within twenty issues falling sales led Pearson's to kill the magazine. The failure of Scoops gave British publishers the impression that Britain could not support a science fiction publication.
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"Fantasy" is the debut single by Canadian rock musician Aldo Nova and is his most popular work to date. Released on his eponymous debut album in 1981, the song climbed to #3 on the Mainstream rock chart, and #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song was featured in a flashback sequence in the final episode of the popular television series Rob & Big. A cover version of the song, performed by Steel Panther, is the current theme song for the MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.
VH1 listed it at #78 on its countdown for the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s.
The video shows Aldo performing with his band at a concert. It is best remembered for its intro, which starts out with a man holding an electric guitar and two bodyguards holding machine guns, waiting for someone. Then comes a helicopter, landing from the sky, and Aldo comes out in a very contoured leopard-print suit, being escorted to the stage. When they encounter a locked door, which the bodyguards can't open, Aldo grabs his guitar and fires a laser into the door and it opens.
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"Fairytale" is a song introduced on the Pointer Sisters' May 1974 album release That's a Plenty; written by group members Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer, "Fairytale" became the second of the three Top 40 hits scored by the Pointer Sisters in their original embodiment as a quartet - Anita Pointer would sing lead on all three of these hits.
Anita Pointer has stated that she wrote this breakup song from personal experience: pre-stardom the Pointer Sisters had written and recorded radio spots, for which purpose they'd borrowed equipment from San Francisco radio station KSAN, and Anita had become romantically involved with a KSAN deejay who'd neglected to mention being married - "He lied to me so when I found out that's when that song 'came out' [ie. took shape]". "Fairytale" was written while the Pointer Sisters were on one of their earliest tours as support for Dave Mason: staying at a motel in Woodstock (NY) Anita was listening to a cassette by James Taylor - "I love him. I just think he's so great. And I wrote Fairytale that night." At the conclusion of the tour with Mason, Anita gave what she'd written at the motel to Bonnie Pointer for polishing into the song which the Pointer Sisters recorded at Quadraphonic Studios in Nashville TN.
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Heaven is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson. The album was released on December 5, 2011 under the recordings of Syco Music and RCA Records. Recording sessions include: London, Los Angeles and Sweden. Eg White, who has worked with Adele and Duffy, serves as a major collaborator. Additional producers and songwriters include Steve Booker, Fraser T Smith, Xenomania, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor. Ferguson later revealed that she would be co-writing the whole of her album in order for her to "connect" with the songs. The main genre from the album features genres like soul, pop, blues and R&B. The lyrical content of the album mainly explores the subjects of betrayal, friendship and love found, lost and unrequited. The album's music was compared to Macy Gray, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Joss Stone and Duffy. Ferguson also wished to record with Franklin on the album. The album's title Heaven came around as Ferguson said she was in "heaven" while recording the album.
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fairytale is the 3rd single by Japanese girl group Kalafina, featuring Wakana Ootaki, Keiko Kubota and Hikaru. The title track was used as the theme song for the sixth chapter of Kara no Kyoukai while "serenato" has no tie-in to Kara no Kyoukai whatsoever.
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And, the award for Best Team in the AFC East Is…
November 15, 2021 Tom Zwiller NFL
In the offseason, the Buffalo Bills felt like the easy pick to win the AFC East. They were coming off an AFC Championship appearance; the Jets and Patriots had just taken a new QB. The Dolphins had upside, but the Bills felt like the complete team.
In my projections system, ZLO had the Bills finishing with a record of 12-5, the Patriots 9-8. 538 had the division finishing similarly, their ELO model like the Bills to finish 11-6, and the Patriots 8-9.
And that felt accurate in Week 5; the Bills went on the road and beat the Chiefs 38-20. The Patriots survived the Texans 25-22.
538 gave the Bills a 93% chance to win the division with a 13-4 record. The Patriots had a 30% chance to make the playoffs and a record of 8-9.
However, every weekend, we learn more and more about how much we do not know in a chaotic NFL season. Since Week 5, the Patriots have gone 4-1 while the Bills have gone 2-2.
Right now, the Bills have the better record of the two teams; they are 6-3 while the Patriots are 6-4 (the Patriots have yet to have their bye).
My ZLO model currently has the two teams sitting at 11-6, so this one will, without question, be a photo finish. But, who is better?
Defensive Comparison
According to Lineups.com, these two defenses rank first and second in the NFL, which makes a lot of sense considering they have allowed the least and second-least points.
The two teams are also 1st and 2nd in interceptions, but the Bills have a slight edge in overall turnovers with 24 to the Patriots 17.
However, the two teams have quite a difference in terms of their sacks, the Patriots are 8th (24), and the Bills are 23rd (18).
Now, the Patriots have allowed 3,280 yards which rank 16th in the NFL, but in all fairness to they have had the 27th most plays against. Similarly, they have had the 7th most passing attempts against them but rank 13th in passing yards. The Patriots have had the 8th most rushing attempts, but their defense ranks 16th.
The Bills rank much better in yards against; they rank 3rd in play against and 12th in pass attempts. As a result, they gave up the fewest total yards and the third-fewest passing yards. Their rushing defense functions similarly, third in attempts against and third in rushing yards against.
In red zone statistics, we find a similar trend. The Bills rank fourth in attempts against, have allowed the fewest red zone touchdowns, and rank second in red zone touchdown percentage against.
The Patriots rank 10th in attempts allowed and have allowed the sixth-most red zone touchdowns.
So, it would feel safe to say that while the Patriots are an excellent defense, the Bills have the better defense and arguably the best defense in the NFL.
However, there is one last point I want to bring up: Strength of Schedule.
According to Football Reference, the Bills rank last in the AFC and the NFL in strength of schedule at -4.7 (where 0 is average, negative is easy, and positive is more difficult).
The Patriots still have a below-strength schedule of -1.7, so while still easier than average, it is much more difficult than the Bills schedule.
Overall, Bills opponents are a combined 33-51 (.393%). Their wins come against opponents who are a joint 18-39 (.316). Their losses come against three opponents who are a combined 15-12. The Bills are 1-2 vs. .500+ teams.
The average Bills opponent ranks 18th in offense, according to Lineups.com.
Overall, Patriots opponents are a combined 41-52 (.441%). Their wins come against opponents who are a combined 20-36 (.357). Their losses come against four opponents who are a combined 21-16 (.568). The Patriots are 3-3 against .500+ teams.
It is fair to say that the two teams perform incredibly similarly from a defensive statistical perspective.
But considering that the Patriots have now played more challenging teams and performed on an equal level, I think it is also fair to say that the Patriots' defense is arguably the better defense.
Offensive Comparison
Offensively these two teams would seem to be incredibly similar. The Bills rank third in points, while the Patriots rank sixth, however, in almost an inverse of last time, the Patriots have done so while running more plays (5th) to the Bills (13th).
I think that is likely the most significant reason that Bills rank fourth while the Patriots rank 25th: the Bills are just that much more efficient than the Patriots.
But, I think there is a straightforward explanation for that difference.
The Bills are very much an explosive passing offense. Why wouldn't you be with an arm like Josh Allens and weapons like Diggs Sanders, Beasley, and Knox?
That is reflected as the bills are 7th in pass attempts and 5th in passing yards. However, the pass comes at the expense of the run; the Bills rank 16th in their rushing attempts and, as a result, are 13th in rushing yards.
The Patriots' offensive style really could not be all that different. With Mac Jones and his limited arm talent, and an offense that boasts more dangerous tight ends than wide receivers, it makes sense that the Patriots will go for short completions and use 12 personnel to run the ball.
This shows by the Patriots ranking 10th in rushing yards and 7th in rushing attempts. They are only 14th in passing attempts and 9th in passing yards.
But data is only as good as the context it exists within. A 10-0 team should, without question, beat an 0-10 by a wider margin, and you do not learn a whole lot from that result.
The Bills opponents rank on average, 21st defensively, according to Lineups.com.
The Patriots' average opponent also ranks 21st defensively.
What does that tell me? While these two teams are excellent on offense, their statistics are also incredibly inflated because they have played the Dolphins or Jets twice.
In reality, as the Bills play higher caliber opponents, you should expect their offensive performance to dip. Same with the Patriots, although less so because analytically, they are already undervalued.
So, because the offense is essentially a wash, and I hopefully demonstrated that the Patriots are the better defensive squad (albeit only slightly), I am predicting that the Patriots overtake the Bills to win AFC East.
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These stunning Dana boots have the fun bohemian-inspired appearance that Isabel Marant is known for. Crafted out of lush beige suede with fringe and tassel details then finished off with a chain embellishment on the front. You can wear these pulled up or folded and ruched. These chic boots are super hard to find!
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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM CAPTURES TOP-TEN FINISHES IN MINNEAPOLIS
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Jordan Bailey
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team's Dean Wilson scored a top-ten finish in the 450SX class on Saturday with eighth-place at Round 6 of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship series in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The first round of the 250SX East division also kicked off on Saturday with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team riders Jordon Bailey and Thomas Covington making their AMA Supercross debuts aboard the FC 250. Bailey finished ninth in the class while his teammate, Covington, finished 11th.
Wilson, who recently joined the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team as a fill-in rider for the injured Jason Anderson, had a great start to the night as he rode his FC 450 to a fifth-place in his heat race capturing a direct transfer into the 450SX Main Event. Wilson got off to a top-ten start in the Main Event, where he maintained a solid ninth-place running through the first five laps. He quickly climbed into seventh and battled just outside the top-five for the remainder of the race, securing eighth overall for the night.
"The night wasn't great but not too bad, either," Wilson said. "I'm not super pumped on it but I came out healthy. I think the past couple weeks of not getting into my normal schedule, due to the rain and resting the week after Oakland because of my knee, definitely had me feeling it and it was a tough Main Event the whole time. I think just trying to get back to my normal schedule will help a lot. It was awesome to be back with the team this weekend and we're just going to get better from here."
250SX East
After capturing a top-ten qualifying position, Bailey lined up in 250SX East Heat 2, where he got off to a top-five start. He quickly made his way into fourth and from there he battled his way to a fourth-place transfer in the Main Event. Bailey didn't get off to the best start in the Main Event but he worked his way up to a top-ten battle early on. He continued to charge late in the race to ultimately finish inside the top-ten with a solid ninth-place in his first-ever professional supercross.
"It was a good start to my first supercross," Bailey said. "Practice went well and the track was pretty good. I got fourth in the heat race, and in the main my start wasn't very good but we got ninth. I'm happy with it to start with but we've got to keep getting better."
Meanwhile, in 250SX East Heat 1 Covington fought his way from outside the top-ten to secure an eighth-place transfer into the Main Event. Covington got a great jump off the line in the Main Event as he began the opening lap in the sixth-place position. He battled inside the top-ten for a majority of the race before ultimately finishing 11th for the night.
"It was a solid first weekend for me," Covington said. "I was definitely a little bit nervous and tight throughout the whole day but each session got a little bit better and I squeaked into the Main Event in the heat. In the Main Event, I just went out and had as much fun as I could out there and it turned out pretty good. I was happy with how the bike was working and everything, just have to get back to work this week and hopefully progress next weekend."
Next Event: February 16 – Arlington SX – AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
Minneapolis SX Results
450SX Main Event
1. Cooper Webb
2. Ken Roczen
3. Marvin Musquin
8. Dean Wilson – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
250SX East Main Event
1. Austin Forkner
2. Jordon Smith
3. Justin Cooper
9. Jordan Bailey – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
11. Thomas Covington – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
450SX Rider Point Standings
1. Ken Roczen – 125 points
2. Cooper Webb – 124 points
3. Eli Tomac – 123 points
5. Dean Wilson – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing – 95 points
250SX East Rider Point Standings
1. Austin Forkner - 26 points
2. Jordon Smith - 23 points
3. Justin Cooper - 21 points
9. Jordan Bailey – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 14 points
11. Thomas Covington – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 12 points
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Use your phone when you have to, but try to use it only for important/essential calls and keep them as brief as possible. Minimise long social calls and try to leave the gossip for face-to-face catch-ups.
The main danger in all this is having our phone so close to our head (one graphic on the segment showed radiation penetrating to about 1/3 of an adult brain and through the whole head of a 3 year old!). So wherever practical use speakerphone ideally or hands-free.
This is difficult in most workplaces but at home use cable when you can or at the very least turn your Wi-Fi unit off when not using it (particularly at night while sleeping). Also, have the unit as far away as possible, e.g. in a back cupboard.
If simply using the phone for playing games etc (downtime is critical for peak productivity!!!), always put your phone on airplane or flight mode. This is also good to remember if your kids or young nieces/nephews are using your phone to play games.
The research suggest that the younger the brain, the higher the water & fat content of that brain. Therefore, the more they absorb harmful radiation and thus the radiation and risks are multiplied. Not an easy one this one I know, but try to use reduce time kids spent exposed to Wi-Fi and mobiles … and try to get them following the same safety recommendations.
Cars act like a steel shield disallowing radiation to escape and magnifying the impact on the body/brain. Try to be in the open air as much as possible when on your mobile.
It really amazes me how many people have their phones right near their head while sleeping! At the very least, the phone should be more than 1 meter from your head (tell your kids) but really, seriously turn them off at night. Use a traditional alarm if you have to and if someone rings you with something important at 2am in the morning, they can leave a message and you can get it when you wake up.
Don't think just because everyone else is doing this and half the population hasn't died of brain cancer yet that it's safe. The show outlined how many experts (without so much vested interest!) suggest that it's far too early to see the ramifications and we have vested industry interests doing everything in their power and big budgets to suppress the research and dangers. They say it's just like smoking lobbies decades ago. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it took decades for the true dangers of smoking to become public.
None of the suggestions above cost the earth or take much more than a little bit of conscious effort.
If you think your brain is worth it, why not err on the side of safety rather than waiting until it's too late.
I hope these tips have been of some help and here's to a happy brain and a healthy life to you and your family.


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Proparco, the private sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has been working to support development in Southern countries for 40 years. It plays a key role in AFD Group and the French cooperation mechanism: financing and support for projects led by companies and financial institutions in developing and emerging countries – from SMEs to regional banking groups, including microfinance institutions.
Why finance the private sector?
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Over the years, it has gradually diversified its financial tools, its geographical area of operations and its shareholding structure. It has now become one of the main European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs), with a share capital of EUR 693m.
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Companies (small, medium-sized and large) and financial institutions are one of the main drivers of economic growth in developing and emerging countries. They play an active role in job creation and income generation, including for government tax revenues.
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Proparco's objective is in line with AFD's strategic orientations and the priorities of the French cooperation policy: to promote the emergence of a dynamic, innovative and responsible private sector in developing and emerging countries, which contributes to building sustainable economic growth, job creation, the provision of essential goods and services and, more generally, to poverty reduction and the fight against climate change.
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Proparco's action focuses on key development sectors: infrastructure, especially renewable energies, agriculture and agroindustry, finance, health, education…
Its operations contribute to building sustainable economic growth, job creation, the provision of essential goods and services and, more generally, to poverty reduction and the fight against climate change.
In addition to financing, Proparco's role – and added value – involves encouraging companies and financial institutions in the South to act in a responsible manner in the countries where they are established.
To help them achieve this, Proparco assists its clients in managing the impacts of their activity on society and rural areas and, more generally, in improving their environmental practices (reducing greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy development), social practices (improving working conditions, fight against discriminations…) and governance (fight against corruption, transparency of information…).
All the operations financed by Proparco are themselves subject to some of the most rigorous selectivity criteria among bilateral donors.
Proparco is today one of the leading European Development Finance Institutions, which are members of the EDFI association. It has close partnership relations with them and conducts a number of cofinanced operations.
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Sustainable Development Report 2019
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