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Children's Mental Health Issue Gets Attention From Bloomingdale's, Child Mind Institute
David Hessekiel Contributor
As the nation reels from the unspeakable tragedies at Sandy Hook Elementary, discussions have sprung up around mental health issues, particularly those concerning children.
One nonprofit dedicated to these issues is the Child Mind Institute. The organization, founded by Dr. Harold Koplewicz, began a mere three years ago and has grown by leaps and bounds with a clinical practice, online resource center and international research program. In the wake of this month's tragedy, they've produced public resource guides for helping children deal with grief as well as issued a call to end the widespread, speculative "amateur diagnosis" about the shooter's mental condition.
Corporate Alliances Can Bring Resources, Attention to Consumers
Organizations like Child Mind Institute can benefit greatly from corporate alliances that support their work financially and help educate the public. Unfortunately mental illness is a subject that makes most people very uncomfortable so many companies shy away from investing in consumer-oriented initiatives linked to the issue.
One exception: Child Mind Institute and Bloomingdale's. For the third year running, the two organizations have teamed up to offer several holiday items (celebrity-designed Radko ornaments and a Gund plush bear). Thus far, their efforts have raised close to $400,000 and awareness for the nonprofit and its work via print, online and in-store promotion.
Standing Behind Children's Mental Health
"We're probably the first to really stand behind the children's mental health issue," offers Bloomingdale's SVP of public relations Anne Keating. "It is our responsibility to be aware of causes that effect both our customers and our employees."
Keating was introduced to Dr. Koplewicz and his team via philanthropic connections and explains her rationale for partnering with a small start-up charity, something many large companies deem too risky, "As a company, we have to look at issues that need to be brought to the forefront and take chances. When you look at the amazing work that Child Mind Institute is doing, we didn't consider it a risk to partner with a young nonprofit; it's an important conversation to start."
"Our cause related marketing is a way for us to touch the charities our customers are involved in. From a business perspective, we hope people will visit our stores and support those causes as well as see what merchandise selection we have at Bloomingdale's. The most important thing is to show your customer you care about important issues," adds Keating.
Online Customers Particularly Responsive to Cause Initiatives
Thus far, the response, particularly in online sales of the celebrity-designed ornaments (including Kelly Ripa, Matt Laura, Meryl Streep and Rachel Zoe) has been positive. "Our online customers have always reacted to anything associated with a philanthropic cause. For example, with very little messaging, 30,000 people sent an e-card online to unlock a donation to Child Mind Institute." Currently seven of the nine ornament designs are sold out online (but still available in stores).
Companies Can Get People Talking
"Our partnership with Bloomingdale's has really helped put us on the map," shares Dr. Harold Koplewicz, President of the Child Mind Institute."The support we've received over the past three years from Bloomingdale's has helped to promote our efforts in the community and get people talking about the importance of children's mental health. When we start a conversation with a new potential corporate partner, hearing that Bloomingdale's is behind us makes them sit up and take notice."
"Are we the biggest fundraiser for any cause in the United States? No. But what we have brought is awareness," adds Keating. "And I think that's just as important as the funds that are raised. Once we choose something, we like to stick with it. It demonstrates to your customers and your employees that you are truly vested in the cause. These partnerships can help with employee morale also. After the tragedies in Connecticut, we sent out a note to our employees with links to Child Mind Institute resources in case their children had issues with going back to school or other concerns. People responded very positively."
Some like to write off cause marketing as pure corporate greed riding on the backs of nonprofit brands. We applaud companies like Bloomingdale's that disprove those attacks when they invest their dollars, marketing channels and reputations to align with important but "delicate" causes like mental health.
David Hessekiel
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Online gambling firm 888 has been ordered to pay more than £7.8m for not helping vulnerable customers to limit the damage of their gambling addictions.
The Gambling Commission on Thursday said that, due to a technical failure in 888's systems, over 7,000 customers who had chosen to self-exclude from their casino, poker or sports betting platform were still granted access to their accounts on 888's bingo platform.
Self-exclusion is a facility offered by gambling sites for people who have decided that they wish to stop gambling – in some cases because they fear they have become addicted – for at least six months, and wish to be supported in their decision to quit.
The commission said that in 888's case, the issue went undetected for "a prolonged period of time", which meant that customers were able to deposit a cumulative total of £3.5m into their accounts, and then continue to gamble, for over 13 months.
888 did have a self-exclusion procedures in place, but their system was "not robust enough and failed to protect potentially vulnerable customers," the commission said.
"Safeguarding consumers is not optional. This penalty package of just under £8m reflects the seriousness of 888's failings to protect vulnerable customers," said Sarah Harrison, chief executive of the commission.
In addition to the overarching charges, the commission also said that 888 had failed to recognise "visible signs of problem gambling behaviour displayed by an individual customer, which was so significant that it resulted in criminal activity".
In that particular case, the customer staked over £1.3m, including £55,000 stolen from an employer.
Over more than a year, the customer placed a significant number of bets, and gambled for an average of three to four hours a day.
"The lack of interaction with the customer, given the frequency, duration and sums of money involved in the gambling, raised serious concerns about 888's safeguarding of customers at-risk of gambling harm," the commission said.
"The 888 sanction package will ensure those affected don't lose out, that the operator pays the price for its failings via a sum that will go to tackling gambling-related harm, and that independent assurance will be given to see that lessons are learnt," Ms Harrison said.
The £7.8m sum includes repayment of the £3.5m of deposits made by those customer who had chosen to self-exclude, and it also includes compensation of £62,000 to the employer from whom money was stolen in that one particular case.
The commission said that a further £4.25m would be paid to a socially responsible cause with the idea that it helps finance measures to clamp down on gambling-related harm.
For "future assurance", the commission said that it had also ordered an independent audit of 888's processes relating to customer protection.
888 said in a statement that it fully cooperated with the commission throughout this process.
It also said it "regrets the historic failings highlighted by the review and accepts the conclusion of the review".
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C-Hill 9x8
Today, as a nooner before the holiday weekend, I was able to do a really cool route with lots of climbing on C-Hill with a couple of people who could take the day off. And a dog, who can always take the day off. Calling it the 9x8, it covered a bit over nine miles in the general shape of a figure eight — in that there were two loops that interesected. The loops weren't even close to the same size and not even close to smoothly curved, as the image of the route below amply illustrates. So work with me a bit, suspend your disbelief and go with the name, ok?
Out of the 9+ miles covered, I think the total flat distance was about 5 feet. There was nothing but up and down, up and down (see elevation profile). Awesome. We did get to play on new trails too. The upper part of the EZ Trail was only just completed a few weeks ago. I think we were the fourth set of runner footprints on it. (Yesterday, when scouting it, I think my prints might have been the first.) It's a sweet downhill, and not a bad uphill either. The constructors did an outstanding job, and I really like the rock work. Too bad I didn't have enough speed to make the jump worthwhile. Dave Norvell did, and so did Gino. I didn't tote a camera to capture it, but I will next time.
Dave killed it on the downhill and after waiting a few minutes for us, we all regrouped at the base of Kamikaze Grasshopper. This is a tough but fairly short climb; I almost made it. We then closed the first loop by zipping back down EZ, then we hooked up with 12-Gauge to Shotgun Canyon.
As we were making our way up Shotgun Canyon, I spotted a single track branching off to the southwest. Our trek immediately became a Recon Run, as there was no doubt in anyone's mind that we would take the new trail. Yay! Recon Run! Joe dubbed it the Three Amigos. (I am wondering who he is leaving out? Himself, Dave, Gino or me? Hmmm...) I really liked that trail, as it is runnable in its entirety, a single track and avoids the nasty, too-steep climb up Shotgun Canyon over to Longview. It may get a bit marshy in the spring, though. There were a lot of grass and willows at the top. After being pointed down from the top, Dave again took off. We were so slow, that he was done and gone before we returned to the cars. Nice running with you Dave!
The route we took (Trail names are identified in the ccrunners_routes.kmz file (a Google Earth file) on ccrunners.com) started at the CMS track and encompassed the following (in order, in case you want to replicate):
Fire road south, Rusty Bucket Spur, Cheeky Monkey, North Goat Trail (that's a walk-up), Flag, Flag High-Way, EZ-Trail, Fire Road northward, Kamakazie Grasshopper, Back on the EZ, 12-Gauge, Shotgun Canyon, Three Amigos, Longview Canyon, Kingsview Bypass, The Mark of Zorro back down to the Fire Road and out to the road. On the way back, we took the small single track to the east of the fire road, to (1) avoid a dog on the fire road, and (2) not retrace as much as possible.
The run was great fun, and definitely a redo in the near future.
BTW, if you have a Garmin, I can make the course public on connect.garmin.com for download.


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What the flip does that mean? Am I a total party pooper?
What gets me in a tizzy is often there is so much emphasis on the "frills," (the wedding day) that the meaning of marriage is diluted or even abandoned all together.
Even if its unintentional, the lead up to the wedding becomes about planning the perfect day, having the perfect table settings, the perfect dress, the perfect location, the list could go on FOREVER.
I often hear people swing around the term, "marriage is just a piece of paper." That's poppycock!
Marriage is a covenant, a life long commitment. It's the positioning of your heart towards another to which you inwardly and outwardly declare that you're choosing to love one other person for the rest of your life, for better or worse. It's not a show. It's not a performance. It's sacred. It's significant.
And THAT my dear friends is how I intend to treat you and your day. My focus will be on you as a couple, connecting beyond the day and yes hoping I have the privilege of witnessing your 1st, 2nd, and 40th wedding anniversary. I not only want to capture you having the time of your lives on your wedding day, but watching you thrive for years to come.
Give me less frills and more spills!
I want to capture the beauty in the chaos, the ugly crying, double-chin laughing, the real and raw moments that don't just make for a pretty picture, but tell YOUR story of who YOU are and the kind of legacy you are planting in your relationship.
So for all those couples who couldn't really give a poop about what texture of which napkin they should choose; who are sticking it to the man anti wedding styles, who prefer simplicity, and creativity and a bit of quirkiness thrown in there, holla at me! I desperately want to ensure that from my side, it will be stress free, low maintenance but filled with laughs and good vibes.
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I got a few of these for free for my company, so far not one person expressed interest. The screen is big enough for calling and dialing. That's it. The camera is useless, forget about texting or e-mails. there simply isn't enough space on the screen for the virtual keyboard and text.


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The Sultanate of Oman calls on the international community to intervene immediately to stop the Israeli attacks
The Sultanate of Oman called on the international community to intervene immediately to compel Israel to stop the brutal military attack on Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians and the destruction of their homes.
This came in the Sultanate's speech, delivered by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harithi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Diplomatic Affairs, today, Sunday, during the meeting of the open-ended Executive Committee at the ministerial level of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, via video call. To discuss the attacks carried out by Israel in the Palestinian territories, especially the Holy City of Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
The Sultanate expressed its condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces' incursion into the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and its rejection of the policies and procedures for the displacement of the brotherly Palestinian people from their homes in the city of Jerusalem, affirming its firm position in support of the legitimate rights to establish a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.


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A brief information about BMW M4
Posted By: Danish Mehmood January 14, 2019
M stands for Motorsport Badge in the BMW's new model known as M4 which is an updated form of BMW M4 series. Now it's lighter and the chassis is stronger than its ancestor model. The M4 also replaces the BMW M3 series, which is available in two versions: a coupe and a convertible.
M4 prices range from $68,500 to $77,200. Both models feature a twin-turbocharged engine with an output of 425 hp at 550 rpm and 406 lb-ft at 1850 rpm. The engine is also connected to a 6-speed manual transmission.
The 2018 M4 has very suitable mechanical specifications and luxurious interior features to ensure driver's comfort. It includes leather trim, dual-zone automatic climate control and the Harman Kardon 16 speaker sound system.
M4 prices range from $68,700 to $77,200. Both models feature a twin-turbocharged twin-turbo charged turbo engine with an output of 425 hp at 550 rpm and 406 lb-ft at 1850 rpm. The engine can be connected to a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission system. In this article we will discuss about BMW M4 specs.
The basic functions of the M4 Coupé include an electronically controlled rear differential, dual-zone automatic climate control, an 8.8-inch screen with BMW iDrive information interface and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. The M4 Roadster has all the features of the M4 Coupé and has additional convertibility.
M4 Engine and Transmission system specs
The BMW M4 2018 is a six-cylinder six-cylinder twin-turbo engine with an optional 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic transmission. It produces 425 horsepower (using the race kit 444 hp), and whenever you raise the throttle, it pushes the car forward in a very urgent and efficient way.
All competitors of the M4 are in the same price range. When it comes to value power and torque, BMW M4 offers the lowest among all the rivals in the market.
When the M4 is stable, it takes no time and just in 4 seconds, it reaches a speed of 100 km/h from its initial position, which has the capability of covering the distance of a ¼ mile in just 12.2 seconds. The M4 is very powerful at low speeds and maintains excellent throttle response.
Handling & Steering of M4
M4 utilizes the rack and pinion steering system that provides a 40-meter turn from a sidewalk to the next sidewalk. In urban conditions, the steering system of M4 feels nice while driving in those conditions, but at this level, a car of this caliber should deliver better quality to make the driver feel a bit more comfortable.
M4 is not the best when it comes to the braking system. Although it is equipped with ABS disc brakes on every single wheel, it will cover 22 meters (40 feet) with the speed of 100KM/h before stopping.
With a 15.9-gallon tank capacity, the BMW M4 delivers 17 mpg fuel economy in the city and 25 mpg fuel economy on the highway, combined with a 20 mpg fuel economy. The M4 ranks second among the least fuel consumption cars amid competitors.
Seating comfort of BMW M4
The M4 accommodates 4 passengers and provides a very comfortable sitting position within style and class. Due to its sportiness look, the company offers outstanding seating features such as driver seat memory settings with artificial intelligence, a folding rear seat back and an adjustable sporty front seat with heating power.
Seating compared to its rivals
Compared to the competitor cars in the market, the BMW M4 is the most comfortable model in this category. It provides outstanding sitting space for the front and rear seats. When it comes to the class, The Audi RS 5 is the only competitor to compete with the BMW M4. The Cadillac ATS-V is the lightest of its competitors. It provides minimal space for the front and rear seats.
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Ісмаїл Аль-Хаммаді (;  1 липня 1988, Абу-Дабі) — еміратський футболіст, півзахисник клубу «Аль-Аглі» (Дубай) і національної збірної ОАЕ.

Клубна кар'єра
У дорослому футболі дебютував 2007 року виступами за команду клубу «Аль-Аглі» (Дубай), кольори якої захищає й донині.

Виступи за збірну
2008 року дебютував в офіційних матчах у складі національної збірної ОАЕ.

У складі збірної був учасником кубка Азії 2011 року в Катарі, кубка Азії 2015 року в Австралії, а також домашнього кубка Азії 2019 року.

Статистика виступів

Матчі за збірну

Титули і досягнення
 Чемпіон ОАЕ (3):
 «Шабаб Аль-Аглі»: 2008-09, 2013-14, 2015-16
 Володар Кубка Ліги ОАЕ (4):
 «Шабаб Аль-Аглі»: 2011-12, 2013-14, 2016-17, 2018-19
 Володар Кубка Президента ОАЕ (2):
 «Шабаб Аль-Аглі»: 2012-13, 2018-19
 Володар Суперкубка ОАЕ (4):
 «Шабаб Аль-Аглі»: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016

Збірні
 Переможець Кубка націй Перської затоки: 2013
 Бронзовий призер Кубка Азії: 2015

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Посилання

еміратські футболісти
Гравці збірної ОАЕ з футболу
Гравці кубка Азії з футболу 2011
Футболісти «Аль-Аглі» (Дубай)
Футболісти, які зіграли 100 і більше матчів за збірну

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How long can you live in New York City on $100? This TikToker is trying to find out
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Frankie Hoy has become a cheapskate in the most impressive way possible. While he only started with $100 in his pocket, his budgeting journey has earned him millions of views on TikTok.
Hoy, who lives in his van in New York City, embarked on a personal challenge on TikTok after realizing he was tight on money — he wanted to see how long $100 could last him in one of the world's most expensive cities.
At first, Hoy set his budget to $100 a week, but when he reached day 7 and still had over $66 left, he wanted to see just how far he could stretch it.
As of Dec. 2, he was on day 29 — and still had a few bills in his pocket.
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The series is humorous and lighthearted largely thanks to Hoy's giddy attitude, but it also highlights the not-so-pretty aspects of living on a meager budget. Hoy found himself eating a bag of oatmeal for breakfast, lunch and dinner after discovering it tucked away in his van.
Hoy eats leftovers at his catering job to keep down his daily costs. Sometimes he drinks water to stave off hunger. On day 4, he found an app called "TooGoodToGo," which is a meal delivery service at a discounted price because the food provided is otherwise thrown away.
By day 17, Hoy noticed his work pants started to hang off his hips, which he credited to not drinking beer.
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"This is such refreshing content," another said. "(People) are usually about spending on this app, not saving. Love it."
Hoy's budget has dwindled down to $4.33 as of Dec. 2 — but he doesn't plan to stop until the mission is complete.
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Goat statue with massive Elon Musk head delivered to Tesla's Texas headquarters. Why?
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Ford has issued a recall for 462,000 vehicles worldwide over the possibility that their rearview cameras could suffer from faulty video output.
Not everyone is a fan of loud, fast cars early in the morning.
Dazzling computer-generated images of a newly revamped Liverpool Street do little to establish its merits or flaws
Inspired design and clever attention to details ensures this enviable retreat complements its surroundings perfectly
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Worked up from two film soundtracks, this atmospheric concept album features piano, guitar, Monteverdi and radio static
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University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage
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Staff relations are at rock bottom, investment is shrinking and franchising has failed. But even so, passengers are trickling back. Can the network be revived?
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Designing the gap in his absence, excluding the surplus from design practice.
No Waste is designed so as to get all parts of a single metal sheet. In the drawing, each part, each centimeter of surface area is a quantity needed. The table becomes the product of a horizontal division of space and its subsequent orthogonal assembly. Inspired by its car-manufacturing concepts more than to reuse or recycle creative, No Waste is a new form capable of determining a change in the taste of tradition, in the aesthetic pleasure, crossing the conventional boundary and assume the "I like it – i don't like it".
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Ron Arad's constant experimentation with materials and his radical reconception of the form and structure of furniture has put him at the forefront of contemporary design. Alongside his limited edition studio work, Ron Arad designs for many leading international companies including. His current architectural commissions include hotel projects in Italy, Spain, England, Mexico and a design museum in Israel. Arad is the winner of numerous design awards and his work appears in many public collections worldwide. He is currently Professor of Product Design at the Royal College of Art in London.
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Immunomic Therapeutics Expands Board of Directors with Appointments of Two New Members
ROCKVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc., ("ITI"), a privately-held clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the study of nucleic acid immunotherapy platforms, announced today that it has appointed Steve Sang Young Park and Robert V. Ahlgren as new members to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to twelve members.
"We are pleased to welcome Steve and Robert to Immunomic's Board. Our scientific platform, financial acumen and growth strategies are strengthened by their wealth of knowledge and leadership experience," commented Dr. William Hearl, CEO of ITI. "Each brings deep and diverse expertise across global financial markets and large healthcare companies that will be meaningful to us as we advance our immunotherapy pipeline and strategic vision."
New Board Member Biographies:
Steve Sang Yong Park most recently served as Senior Managing Director and Chairman of Korea Equity Capital Solutions for Macquarie Group located in Seoul, Korea, a position he held until June 2021. In such role, he was responsible for equity capital markets activities for Macquarie Group in Korea. Prior to holding this position, he worked for Macquarie Group in various leadership positions, including Country Head of Macquarie Group Korea, Head of Macquarie Capital and Head of Securities Responsibilities since October 2014. Prior to October 2014, since April 1996, Mr. Park held various leadership positions with other investment banks in Korea, including Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, Credit Suisse Securities LTD, NatWest Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited and Bankers Trust. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of GS Global and on the Board of Trustees of East Asia Institute. He received a B.A. in Political Economy of Industrial Societies from the University of California in 1990 and a Master's in International Affairs and Certificate of Asian Studies from Columbia University in 1992.
Robert V. Ahlgren brings over 30 years of management and leadership experience in the scientific laboratory supply and diagnostic manufacturing industries to ITI. Most recently, he served as Group President Global Distribution for a division of Fisher Scientific from 2004 until 2006, when he retired. Prior to his last role with Fisher Scientific, Mr. Ahlgren served in leadership positions at Apogent Technologies, where he served as chief operating officer, Murex, Baxter Healthcare, American Hospital Supply and Corning. Mr. Ahlgren earned a B.S. honors degree in Health Care Administration from Ithaca College. Mr. Ahlgren currently is involved with two angel investment funds, Tamiami and New World Angel Funds.
About Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc.
Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc. (ITI) is a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of vaccines through its investigational proprietary technology platform, UNiversal Intracellular Targeted Expression (UNITE), which is designed to utilize the body's natural biochemistry to develop vaccines that have the potential to generate broad immune responses. The UNITE platform has a robust history of applications in various therapeutic areas, including infectious diseases, oncology, allergy and autoimmune diseases. ITI is primarily focused on applying the UNITE platform to oncology, where it could potentially have broad applications, including targeting viral antigens, cancer antigens, and producing antigen-derived antibodies as biologics. In 2020, an investment of over $77M by HLB Co., LTD, a global pharmaceutical company, enabled ITI to accelerate application of its immuno-oncology platform, in particular to glioblastoma multiforme, and rapidly advance other key candidates in the pipeline. The Company has built a pipeline from UNITE with four wholly owned oncology programs, the lead of which is in a Phase 2 clinical study for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). ITI has formed several academic collaborations with leading Immuno-oncology researchers at Duke University and the University of Florida. ITI maintains its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. For more information, please visit www.immunomix.com.
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A Busy Month of Business Events at Asia Society New York
Top-Flight Guests to Discuss Economies of China, India, and the Broader Asian Outlook
Over the next several weeks, join Asia Society New York for enlightening talks with the former chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission; the Asian Development Bank's chief economist; India's current finance minister; the author of a new book about China's best known internet entrepreneur; and a panel of Asia correspondents from The Financial Times. Also, in Washington, D.C., we'll be hosting a conversation with the president of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which will be available via a global live webcast.
For further details on any of these great events — and for information on how to purchase tickets — please click on the links below.
ChinaFile Presents: The End of China's Economic Miracle? A Discussion with 'Financial Times' Writers
Wednesday 20 Apr 2016
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April 20: 'Financial Times' Asia correspondents Jamil Anderlini, Richard McGregor, and Lucy Hornby, joined by frequent columnist George Soros and moderated by Orville Schell, will discuss China's slowing economic growth and economic prospects in th
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
The Asia Society Policy Institute and Confederation of Indian Industry present a special address by Arun Jaitley, India's Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information & Broadcasting.
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built [SOLD OUT]
Quartz's Bobby Ghosh moderates a conversation with Orville Schell and Duncan Clark about Jack Ma's Alibaba.
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A Conversation with AIIB President Jin Liqun
The Asia Society Policy Institute presents Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in his first public event in Washington D.C. since the launch of the AIIB.
[SOLD OUT] ADB Chief Economist: Asian Development Outlook 2016
Friday 8 Apr 2016
A discussion with the Asian Development Bank's Chief Economist, Dr. Shang-Jin Wei, and Rana Foroohar, Assistant Managing Editor at TIME, on Asia's economic prospects and recent economic deceleration.
China's Economy: An Insider's View
An insider's view on the state of the Chinese economy with Liu Mingkang, former chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, and Kevin Rudd, ASPI President.
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For Marisa, she would like nothing more than to start fresh. In her first year of high school, she was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and did some bizarre things as a freshman. She hopes that the summer and a new start will be like hitting reset in her classmates' minds. She doesn't want to be seen as weird. Now she has her anxiety under control and is trying to take charge of the rest of her life as well.
As Marisa tries to sort out all the craziness in her life while still keeping her head on straight, she begins to realize that perhaps she was waiting for the wrong things. Maybe she needed to open her eyes to appreciate what she had all along.
WAITING FOR YOU is Susane Colasanti's third young adult novel. As in her previous books, WHEN IT HAPPENS and TAKE ME THERE, Colasanti does a great job of creating realistic teen characters. The dialogue and language make her protagonists fresh and current. Her take on romance is sweet and optimistic, and slightly reminiscent of a teen movie. Not only does WAITING FOR YOU pay homage to Pump Up the Volume, it also mentions the seminal teen television show "My So-Called Life." Colasanti clearly knows how to write in an engaging, light manner that teenagers will enjoy.


We've compiled a list of the fastest cars of the 1990's 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62mph). A whole host of fast 1990's cars in this list. A wide range of European Exotica, Japanese Rockets and American Muscle. Also on the list are range topping super saloons such as the BMW M3 and M5 and the awesome Nissan Skylines. The 90's list wouldn't be complete without the McLaren F1, the Jaguar XJ220 and the Dodge Viper GTS.


This whitepaper describes how Arista's support of OMI (Open Management Interface), coupled with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and PowerShell, allows customers to monitor and manage their network more effectively. By supporting this standards-based management interface, Arista and Microsoft are working together to reduce the operational overhead of managing a network and give greater visibility to administrators.
Performance, resiliency and programmability across the entire network are now fundamental business requirements for next generation cloud and enterprise data center networks. Arista Networks has designed and delivered EOS (Extensible Operating System), a Linux-based network operating system, to address these requirements. EOS is a robust, programmable and innovative system, featuring a single software image that runs across the entire portfolio of Arista's network switches. This guarantees consistent operations, workflow automation and high availability, while significantly reducing data center operational expenses. This whitepaper discusses current network operating systems and explains how Arista's EOS architecture uniquely supports next generation data centers.
Arista 7500E is the most widely deployed spine switch of this new class of 288 40GbE modular switches. Over the past few months, the Lippis Report with Ixia tested the 7500E for layer 2 and 3 unicast plus multicast performance, congestion management, demanding cloud traffic performance, power consumption, the ability for its VOQ buffers to be adjustable, and if its 64-Way ECMP hash works as advertised as well as performance tested its 100GbE Line Card. If you're building a cloud network, then you need to read this report first. In this report, we deliver the most comprehensive test and review of Arista's 7500E modular data center spine switch.
firewall implementation in the industry. The modern data center has ever-increasing demands for throughput and performance, and the security infrastructure required to protect and segment the network must be able to meet those demands. The combination of Arista Networks' Datacenter Switches along with Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls provides unmatched security in high-performance data centers without impacting throughput.
As 10 and 40GbE data center networks provide very low latency with less than 10ns of jitter and favorable price points, the ability to converge storage and user traffic onto one physical network has become realistic. In this white paper, Arista details various cloud provider storage options and how they can gain from transporting block storage flows over a 10GbE network.
Arista EOS offers multiple programmable interfaces for applications. These interfaces can be leveraged by applications running on the switch, or external to EOS. Arista's newest interface, EOS API (eAPI), allows applications and scripts to have complete programmatic control over EOS, with a stable and easy to use syntax. Once the API is enabled, the switch accepts commands using Arista's CLI syntax, and responds with machine-readable output and errors serialized in JSON, served over HTTP. DevOps teams will be very impressed.
The ever-increasing traffic levels across data networks have created a challenge for even the most high performance inline network appliances. While network devices are processing packets at higher and higher rates, ever increasing demand can require seamless expansion of a network. To tackle this problem, Arista Networks has partnered with Palo Alto Networks to help our customers scale to the performance demands on their networks. Find out how by downloading this white paper.
Arista Networks' award-winning Arista 7500 Series was introduced in April 2010 as a revolutionary switching platform, which maximized data center performance, efficiency and overall network reliability. It raised the bar for switching performance being five times faster, one-tenth the power draw and one-half the footprint compared to other modular data center switches. Just three years later, the introduction of the Arista 7500E Series modules and fabric delivers a three-fold increase in density and performance with no sacrifices on functionality, table sizes or buffering with industry-leading 1,152 x 10GbE, 288 x 40GbE or 96 x 100GbE in the same quarter-rack 11RU chassis. This whitepaper details scale-out cloud network designs enabled with the new Arista 7500E second-generation linecard and fabric modules.


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EU Confidential episode 109, presented by BP: Public affairs supremo Mette Grolleman & a car-sponsored presidency
UK chancellor doesn't rule out future no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson
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Brussels Dispatch
Belgium's absent national identity comes at a price
Why are Belgians so willing to believe they live in a failed state?
By	Marc Hooghe
Updated 5/31/16, 3:37 PM CET
Belgium is going through an existential crisis. The question on everyone's mind is: Do we really live in a failed state? Objectively, the answer is no. But the current anxiety points to a severe loss of confidence that is just as dangerous.
Two months after terrorist attacks that killed 32 people, the country is in a state of shock. People wonder what could have been done to prevent the violence. They worry that the authorities will not be able to protect them against further attacks. Why did it happen here? is a common refrain. And will it happen again?
It is inevitable that a country struck by terrorism will slide into this kind of soul searching. Whether you live in Madrid, London, Paris or Brussels, you now think twice before you get on public transport after a major attack, and you feel, for a time, less safe. But there is one major difference here.
In Spain, the U.K. and France, citizens rallied around a common identity to cope with the aftermath of the violence. In the long run, these traumatic events did not fundamentally alter public opinion. What all these countries have in common, though, is a strong sense of national identity and pride.
Belgians do not have this comfort. More than two months after the attacks, there has been no collective grieving and no sense of collective responsibility.
Developments since the bombings have only added insult to injury: The airport's air traffic controllers went on strike, the airport police insisted on cumbersome procedures, extremists marched on the Place de la Bourse where vigils had been held, and politicians blamed one another for failing to prevent carnage. No one rallied behind the Belgian flag. No one watched King Philippe's televised speech the day of the attacks. The royal family's statements of sympathy have fallen on deaf ears and failed to catch the media's attention. A remembrance march in April attracted only a few thousand people.
So is Belgium a failed state? The question, first raised by POLITICO, has captivated the collective imagination. Quite a few Belgians would agree with the diagnosis.
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As a political scientist, I have to disagree. A failed state implies a total breakdown of the state institutions and the collapse of law and order. This is not the case here. Income, unemployment and economic growth figures are all close to the European average. Life expectancy is high and continues to rise. Crime rates are low. The quality of education and health care is well above the European average. In comparison to its European neighbors, Belgium is by no means an outlier.
I would like to put forward a more interesting question: Why are Belgians so willing to believe they live in a failed state?
Concerns about the effectiveness of the Belgian state are not new. Over the past decades, the role of the state was cut back considerably and the bulk of responsibilities now rests with the regions. The notion of a strong central authority has all but evaporated.
National pride is absent in Belgium. In fact, this may be the only thing we are truly proud of. Belgium is not an aggressive state, and we are good at making compromises.
The absence of collective identity does come at a price, however. What do we care if outsiders have a negative perception of Brussels, or Belgium as whole? For the most part, we share their negative outlook.
Why rally behind the flag when we don't believe in it ourselves?
Belgium has been portrayed as a weak country, and nationalist sentiments in Flanders and Wallonia remain strong. Analysis of what went wrong on March 22 has been strongly influenced by these identity-based positions.
Flemish parties place the blame on Brussels' predominantly French-speaking police force. French-speaking parties point the finger at Flemish politicians, accusing them of favoring tougher immigration laws and dividing society.
Other countries react to acts of violence with collective mourning. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that Belgium is going through an episode of collective depression.
There is no easy way out. The Flemish-speaking population does not expect much to change on the federal level. National loyalty has typically been stronger among French-speaking Belgians, but since Flemish politicians began to dominate the federal government the feeling has changed dramatically. Walloons now perceive the government as a form of Flemish authority.
For decades, Belgian political elites have claimed the country has no real future, and that nationalist forces will eventually prevail. For non-Belgian observers, it is often striking that there is so little resistance to this defeatist discourse.
Belgians have indeed demonstrated it is perfectly possible to operate without a strong sense of national identity — or even a government. But increasingly, this seems to have been a fair-weather phenomenon. In hard times, a defined sense of national identity is an asset — a lesson the Belgians are now learning the hard way.
Marc Hooghe is professor of political science at the University of Leuven.
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Happy chocolate day to all those in the US of A. These recipes will melt your insides and make you gooey at the knees. Very naice.
This chocolate treat will be sure to tantalise your tastebuds. With an ump-ta-haws ganache topping, and crunchy honey-roasted pecans, this is one cake you need to try!
This one will send you into a swirling cloud of delight... it's heaven! And made so much more angelic with the help of some serious food photography.
An impressive looking dessert with perhaps two of the best flavours that the French love to combine with chocolate... coffee and hazelnut!
You need a sweet tooth for this one... layers of rich chocolate cake, chewy meringue and cream all stacked up and served to impress. But what's especially brilliant here is the method... we're baking the cake and meringue together as one!
This is a decadent, rich and delicious chocolate pudding. The best part? A sauce is contained within and provides the perfect accompaniment to this delicious dessert! A chocaholic's dream!
We'd thought we'd break things up a bit with a savoury dish. The secret ingredient is... you've guessed it... chocolate. Give it a try and you won't regret it.
We couldn't stay away for long. Back to sweet! This one is simple... classic... undeniably amazing. Rich, plain chocolate, honey and crisp pastry. To die for right?
This recipe will give you deliciously gooey brownies that will satisfy your need for chocolate. Om nom nom nom.
We can feel the diabetes kicking in, so only a couple more! This is the perfect cookie recipe, all made better by licking the bowl before baking.


At White River Lodge we love to recommend a Dogwood Canyon visit to our guests. At the end of November 2015 DWC closed to finish their mill, store, restaurant, and education center project and reopened in May 2016. Being a guest and innkeeper favorite, I headed that way to check it out. After driving west on 86 hwy for about 10 miles, I pulled through the entrance and winded my way down the hill to the parking lot where I met a friend. We went up to the Welcome Hut and read out park options. We opted for the walking pass that we purchased for $20 each. We then entered through the new building with Indian artifacts and Ozark history and windows looking out over the Indian River and a huge falls. There is a cafe at one end that we enjoyed after our walk–good food, service, and what a view.
Outside across the walk way is the gift shop and you may also sign up for a tram ride, Segway, or bike rental for an extra charge of course. We started our walk and toured the tree house that was built last year and now you may tour it inside–fun. We continued on the paved path, same as in years past. They do give you a paper guide so you can read about the 24 points of interest along the way. While we encountered trams, bikers, segwayers, and other hikers along the way, we didn't feel rushed or crowded and often were the only ones in sight. For those that would like to spend the day or more and do multiple activities, there's a pass for that. New brochures are in the works and you can go to their website and facebook page–it's a two thumbs up!
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It is not easy for one to conduct a geographical marine expedition. There are many factors that one should take note of before executing the geographical marine expedition. Since the expedition is a marine one meaning it is conducted on large water bodies, it is important to seek information from specialized personnel before conducting the expedition. It is important for one to take his or her time in learning about the whole expedition and the kind of services he or she may require during the marine expedition. Before deciding on conducting the marine expedition it is necessary for one to understand all that he or she may need. The following are factors that one should take note of when planning on conducting a geographical marine expedition.
Research is an important factor one should consider. It is important to research as one identifies the services that are offered and those companies that do offer the kind of expedition services in the area of geographical marine expedition. Research is important as it provides one with all the important information that he or she needs to know before conducting a geographical marine expedition. For one to avoid some errors that would arise during the geographical marine expedition it is important for one to take his or her time in researching before embarking on the trip. One is also able to research on the available companies that do offer the services whether they are authorized or not. Since there are a number of companies out there one should check the company that he or she decides to pick is licensed.
When planning on conducting a geographical marine expedition it is important for one to consider his or her budget first. Each and every services that one would receive during the geographical marine expedition one has to pay thus the importance of a budget. Thus when planning on conducting a geographical marine expedition one should come up with a well detailed budget. Services such as hiring a marine expert would require one to include it on the budget. One should check on the available hotel rooms that would accommodate him or her as geographical marine expedition does not take just a day to complete. Therefore when looking for a marine vessel to hire one should ensure that it is in a well shape as in it does not have any multi functioning.
One should ensure that he or she has all the necessary tools needed for the marine expedition. For any trip thee are tools required this applies too to marine expedition. When selecting a company to offer marine expedition services it is important to check the tools they use if they are in good condition. It is important also to check the extent of their personnel's experience and professionalism in providing the services. Understanding this it would be easy for one in conducting a geographical marine expedition.


The US gross national debt has jumped by $1.38 trillion in fiscal 2016.
In fiscal 2016 and 2015 combined, the gross national debt ballooned by $1.71 trillion, $850 billion on average each year. There were only four years in the history of the US when deficits exceeded this average: 2009-2012.
The US government borrowed $4 trillion more than it said it spent since 2003. That $4 trillion in borrowed money—the bonds are still out there—went up in smoke, according to government numbers. But money doesn't go up in smoke. It flows somewhere.
What happened to the $700 billion in real money that the US government borrowed over the past two fiscal years but never officially spent? What happened to the $4 trillion that the US government borrowed but never officially spent since 2013? Where did this money go?
It doesn't matter who sits in the White House: It happened under Clinton, under Bush, and under Obama. It's standard operating procedure, but hidden from view. And it's getting bigger.
That money went somewhere, and US taxpayers owe it, and have to struggle with the debt and the interest on it for all eternity. Another thing: the US government's accounting of what it spends—and therefore the deficit numbers—are big lies. Since 2003, the US government admitted to an accumulated deficit of $9.26 trillion, but the national debt during that time rose by $13.3 trillion. That's not a rounding error, but a liar margin of 43%.


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DACA Helps Undocumented Students Access Higher Education
Article	 Apr 7, 2015
The expansion of the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will help those undocumented young people who did not meet the requirements of the initial program pursue higher education.
Sanam Malik
DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Immigration
A legal immigrant reads a guide of the conditions needed to apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)
Each year, an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school. Many of these students dream of pursuing higher education, but they face significant hurdles due to their lack of legal status. In June 2012, President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, which provides temporary relief from deportation for eligible undocumented young adults, as well as renewable two-year work permits. As of January 2015, close to 640,000 people had obtained DACA status out of the 720,000 applicants. DACA has eased many of the burdens that undocumented students face in higher education—from gaining access to in-state tuition in many states, to being able to work legally for higher wages, to added job security after graduation.
In November, the president announced a series of Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, immigration directives, including an expansion of the DACA program that will cover older DREAMers who did not meet the 2012 age restriction and cut-off date. The expansion is currently on hold pending a federal court decision, but once implemented, it will give up to 300,000 more young people a chance to succeed in higher education and to use their skills and training in the workforce. In turn, these DACA recipients will play a big role in the nation's economic future.
The benefits of DACA for students pursuing higher education
Undocumented young people face a number of barriers when it comes to accessing and obtaining higher education, such as paying tuition and living expenses; obtaining a job to support themselves and, often, their families while studying; and overcoming other psychological obstacles such as anxiety, stress, and feelings of exclusion. Having the temporary protection and work authorization that DACA provides helps with all of these issues.
A major barrier for undocumented students is the cost of higher education. The average tuition and fees for public four-year institutions have risen by 5 percent per year over the past decade, and many states do not allow undocumented students to access in-state tuition or state financial aid benefits. Undocumented students also are not eligible for federal financial aid, including Pell Grants, which makes it difficult for them to finance their education. With the Social Security number they receive as part of DACA, students can fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and receive their Expected Family Contribution number. With this number, students can access institutional support in certain states and at certain universities, something they could not do without a Social Security number. Currently, 24 states allow DACA beneficiaries to pay in-state tuition rates and apply for education grants.
DACA eases financial pressures on students and allows them to obtain new and higher-paying jobs. In a survey done by Harvard University sociologist Roberto Gonzales of DACA-eligible youth, 60 percent of beneficiaries reported obtaining a new job and 45 percent reported increased earnings. Studies have shown that people who receive temporary work permits end up with 8.5 percent higher wages, on average; this translates into more money to support both family members and education. In many cases, DACA has significantly improved the financial position of beneficiaries by allowing them to work shorter, more regular hours and earn fairer wages—all of which help eliminate stress and anxiety.
Indeed, beyond the economic benefits, DACA has helped undocumented students overcome psychological barriers to success, such as the feelings of exclusion, anxiety, and stress brought on by their unauthorized status, as well as their precarious finances and sense of isolation. In a University of California, Los Angeles, study, undocumented undergraduate students reported high levels of anxiety because of their lack of legal status. DACA has helped build a sense of inclusion among these students, allowing them to integrate into their institutions and mainstream society. In a survey by University of California, San Diego political scientist Tom Wong, 64 percent of undocumented Millennials stated that they felt "a greater sense of belonging in the United States" after receiving DACA.
Additionally, Gonzales's research on DACA beneficiaries found that given their lack of work authorization, undocumented young adults who graduate from college have trouble finding jobs that match their educational credentials and abilities due to their lack of work authorization. With DACA, these graduates can find jobs that utilize their skills and can develop new ones through internships and employment to which they would not otherwise have had access.
How the 2014 DACA expansion will help students left out in 2012
Part of the November DHS immigration directives was an expansion of the DACA program to cover individuals who did not meet the cutoff of ages 31 and younger on June 15, 2012—the date the program was announced. The expansion also moves up the eligibility date for people who were continuously in the country as of January 1, 2010. This change brings nearly an additional 300,000 potential beneficiaries into DACA, making a total of approximately 1.5 million people immediately eligible. These older DREAMers will now also have a chance to work legally and to return to any higher education they may have had to put on the back burner.
While hundreds of thousands of young people have already received DACA and are able to work legally and access higher education, the DACA expansion is currently on hold. On February 16, in response to a lawsuit challenging the DHS directives, Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas temporarily blocked the expansion of the DACA program from moving forward, pending a Department of Justice appeal. Delaying the DACA expansion means leaving hundreds of thousands of DREAMers in limbo, unable to fully use their skills and training or to fully access the higher-education benefits available to their younger counterparts.
Ultimately, while the DACA expansion will help reduce higher-education barriers for undocumented students, it cannot eliminate all obstacles completely. Financial, legal, and cultural barriers still exist, even for students who have DACA's temporary legal protection. Often, undocumented students come from lower-income families, and many are forced to choose between college and employment. For example, DACA beneficiaries are sometimes their families' only form of financial support and are therefore forced to delay their education in order to provide for them. To completely eliminate these barriers, Congress needs to pass immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for all of America's undocumented immigrants in order to provide them with equal access and inclusion in higher education and the economy.
Sanam Malik is the Special Assistant for the Immigration team at the Center for American Progress.
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Wendy Osefo on Real Housewives of Potomac age, net worth, career and everything else you need to know
Fri Aug 28, 2020 at 4:54pm ET
By Elizabeth Randolph
Wendy Osefo joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 5. Pic credit: @wendyosefo/Instagram
Wendy Osefo is already turning up the heat for Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Potomac.
The college professor joined the Bravo series as the newest housewife by way of Candiace Dillard Bassett. Candiace and Wendy were friends before RHOP, which has caused a divide between her and some fellow castmates.
Before RHOP's premiere on Sunday, August 2, it was teased Wendy and Ashley Darby had a run-in with each other during the season.
Although she's tried to be neutral with all of the cast this season, Karen Huger has said she isn't too fond of Wendy already.
Now that the new season of RHOP is already underway, fans of the show will get to see more of Wendy's personality and her life as her role progresses. But what else is there to learn about the academic and political commentator?
Wendy is worth $1.5 million
According to The Cinemaholic, the 36-year-old, who is of Nigerian-American descent, wears several hats that help contribute to her net worth.
She has a long history in the world of academia, as she became the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and studied Public Affairs and Community Development.
She currently works as a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where she takes home a $150,000 salary.
Additionally, Wendy has appeared on several shows as a political commentator years before booking her role on RHOP.
She's appeared on multiple shows like The Steve Harvey Show and networks like CNN, ABC, Fox News, and BBC. Wendy was also a contributor to The Hill's website in 2016.
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Wendy is the CEO of a nonprofit
After working with President Barack Obama as his administration's Director of Family and Community Engagement for the Obama Administration's Antipoverty Initiative, DC Promise Neighborhood, Wendy moved on to owning her own company.
She founded her current nonprofit organization, the 1954 Equity Project, LLC, in 2017, which works to help minority students pursue higher education.
It also serves as a place where the students can discuss any issues they face on campus, such as microaggressions.
Pic credit: @wendyosefo/Instagram
Wendy didn't watch Real Housewives of Potomac before becoming a cast member
Before being approached to be the show's newest housewife, Wendy recently admitted to Entertainment Tonight that she had no idea what to expect from her co-stars.
This is mostly because she wasn't a fan of the show going in. The wife and mother of three said she watched her first episode shortly before production for Season 5 began.
"Can I be honest?" she asked during her interview. "I watched Potomac once I was cast on the show! So, OK, what happened? Let me get up to speed! Who are these people?"
RHOP fans will see much more of Wendy on Bravo Sundays at 9 p.m. EST.
Elizabeth Randolph
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Iranian missiles strike secret Mossad bases in Iraq's Erbil
Iraqi military officials confirmed the attack was launched from outside Iraq
By News Desk - March 13 2022
File image. Smoke rises from Erbil international airport after it was attacked by missiles in early 2019. (Reuters)
On 13 March, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched targeted missile strikes against Israeli Mossad bases in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region.
The announcement followed reports by Iraqi media outlets that a numbers of locations in the city were hit by at least 12 guided missiles shortly after midnight.
According to the reports, a number of Mossad agents were killed, while several others sustained serious injuries. The bases were allegedly being used as training centers by the Israeli intelligence agency.
A senior Iranian source told The Cradle today that "the Israelis were using the facility to train saboteurs for attacks against Iran and Iranians."
Early reports by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) claimed that the missiles targeted the newly built US consulate which is still unoccupied.
Iranian state television, quoting a senior military official, confirmed that the missiles were launched from outside Iraq.
#BREAKING Missile attack on the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq. pic.twitter.com/64gpDN6WYR
— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) March 12, 2022
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi condemned the attack, promising to investigate it. In a message published on his Twitter account, Al-Kadhimi said that Iraq's security forces would investigate and "stand firm against any threats towards our people."
The aggression which targeted the dear city of Erbil and spread fear amongst its inhabitants is an attack on the security of our people.
I discussed these developments with the KRG PM. Our security forces will investigate and stand firm against any threats towards our people.
— Mustafa Al-Kadhimi مصطفى الكاظمي (@MAKadhimi) March 13, 2022
The attack comes just a few days after an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus killed four people, including two members of Iran's IRGC. In a statement issued shortly after the attack, the IRGC vowed to avenge the killing of the two officers.
In early 2020, the Iranian military fired a barrage of missiles at two US military bases in Iraq, one of these located at Erbil's international airport, in retaliation for the assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and the Deputy Commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
In September 2021, the Cradle revealed in an exclusive report that the Resistance Axis had killed two senior US and Israeli commanders in a military operation in Erbil in retaliation for the assassination of the two senior commanders.
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The Plaza de los Ponchos, also known as the Centenario Market, is the scene of the major artisan market in northern Ecuador that is held every Saturday from 7 in the morning until 6 in the evening. This fair is also held all the other days in a minor scale, but the other reccommended day to visit is Wednesday. The average temperature is 14°C and it is situated at an altitude of 2566 m.a.s.l.
The Plaza de Ponchos is a commercial destination with various artisan products, they are local, regional, national and international products. The representative artisan products are textiles of Otavalo, also there is artisan production in clay, paint, wood, jewelry, metalwork, leathergoods, marzipan, ceramic, etc.
The sales stalls are comfortable for selling to tourists and the products are clearly exhibited in the "callambas" that are cement circles located in the interior of the plaza.
There is an ethnic group that stands out and is a major representative of the Otavaleños, there exist also other groups that come to this place like Kichwa Cayambis, Kichwa Caranquis, Afro Ecuatorianos, Mestizos, among others.
Among the products for sale there are; ponchos, scarves, gloves, hats, caps, shirts, pants, tablecloths, hammocks, tapestry, bags, canvas shoes, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, woodwork, pots, frames, belts, skirts, rugs, and an endless number of more products.
In this area exists a conglomeration of people, it is advised that you take care of your belongings and don't accept help from suspicious people. In the case of a problem, immediately contact the Tourism Center to receive immediate help.
In the case that you arrive in your own vehicle, Plaza de Ponchos has surrounding it guarded parking lots, for light vehicles like buses.
If you have children, always keep them at your side and don't lose sight of them in the crowd.


In the midst of final lessons with year 12 students, a last push on essays for year 13 and the general stress of a hectic exam season, I have had another consideration… I've been anxiously awaiting the release of my new book. I am delighted to say that my new book, 'The Confident Teacher: Developing Successful Habits of Mind, Body and Pedagogy', is now published! I've been able to grab it in my grubby mitts this Friday and it is a thing of beauty!
It is a strange, privileged, exciting, tiring and drawn out affair writing a book. Months and months are spent in the writing of the thing, in dark corners of evenings when work is finished, on weekends and on stolen holiday days part from the family. Then it disappears into the hands of the publisher, as you get on with life and work, with a little nagging anxiety about its progress. Quickly, it hurtles back into your view and you are face the prospect of your precious efforts facing an actual audience of readers! I am deeply proud of this book and thankful to the people who helped make it happen (you know who you are) and I very much hope people like it and find it useful.
I am quite clearly having a good week, with the TES publishing an article expressing my rationale for writing the book. In short, I argue that the current debate in education is too skewed towards school structures with too little attention on teachers on how they actually improve. It is a book for every teacher, from early years to further education, with lots of ideas on a variety of topics, all tethered to the central theme of confidence and developing your expertise in the classroom.
Finally, I have been delighted to have been made the Routledge Author of the month for May, 2016. You can read my exclusive interview about the book, where my ideas for the book came from, what I want teachers to take from the book, and more here.
You can purchase the book on Routledge, with a 20% DISCOUNT with the code FLR40 – HERE.
You can purchase it on Amazon UK HERE.
Hopefully it will be available in your local bookstore imminently.
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Receiving your first invitation to complete a video interview may seem a little nerve wracking, but with proper preparation video interviews are a great opportunity for you to showcase your skills and talents to potential employers. As video interviews become a norm in the interviewing process, RIVS sat down with Gregory Rothstein, Photography Solutions Lead at CloudSpotter, to get the scoop on how candidates can put their best foot forward in a digital interview via webcam. From a logistical standpoint, Rothstein says that there are four key factors candidates should consider when preparing for a video interview.
Whether you are completing video interviews from a desktop computer, laptop, mobile device or tablet, Rothstein advises candidates to complete the interview in a "tidy, quite and professional setting." This keeps the primary focus of the digital interview on the conversation between you and the interviewer. In a live or one-way video interview, candidates should eliminate any background clutter or noise that might distract the recruiter and taint the interview. "From a recruiter's standpoint, they want to hire an individual who is organized and if you have a background that is cluttered you aren't giving a good impression of your organization skills," says Rothstein. Regardless of completing a video interview from a desk in your bedroom, the kitchen table, an office or a table at the public library, clean the background behind you and your surrounding desk area for a neat, professional look.
Lighting goes hand in hand with your environment, but it is so important in successfully completing a video interview that Rothstein gives it it's own category. "Complete video interviews in a well lit area with good ambient lighting," says Rothstein. "The best time to shoot is during the day when natural ambient lighting is your best friend." If you are completing your video interview outside of work hours in the morning or night, Rothstein suggests dimming lights down slightly or using a softer light to avoid harsh shadows on your face. "Sit slightly behind the light so that the light in shining down to the space in between you and your computer screen to avoid any harsh shadows," advises Rothstein.
The way that you position yourself and your webcam can make a big difference in how you present yourself in a video interview. "Sit directly in front and centered with your computer," says Rothstein. "Your webcam is in the center of your computer screen so that you are the primary focus of the shot." If you're sitting in a chair and your computer is on a table or desk, it is likely that you are looking slightly down onto your screen. To avoid an unflattering angle, prop your computer on a couple of books so that your computer is 90 degrees from your torso and that you are able to sit with a straight posture.
For a video interview, wear what you would typically wear to an in person interview. Your attire depends on the position, company and industry you are applying to, however it's important to remember a couple of different factors when picking out your outfit for a video interview. "Choose clothes that don't have any crazy graphics, busy stripes or bold plaid designs," says Rothstein. "Choose a solid color shirt that has some contrast with your backdrop. For example, if your interviewing in front of a white wall, wear something like a navy blue shirt that will help you stand out." Rothstein adds that candidates (both ladies and gentleman) can't go wrong in a nicely ironed button down shirt with a stiff collar.
At the end of the day, the goal of an interview is for you to sell yourself and your abilities so that the recruiter wants to hire you. Appropriate environment, lighting, positioning and attire helps eliminate possible distractions and allows you and your interviewer to focus on the live video conversation or responses to the one-way video questions. Be confident in your preparation for the video interview and optimize on the opportunity to connect with your interviewer through a video interview!
Gregory Rothstein is the Photography Solutions Lead at CloudSpotter, an advanced photo analytics technology company specializing in private photo sharing. Greg graduated from DePaul University with a BA in Art, Media and Design.


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Q: My python code for converting binary values to decimal is not working as I want  binary=input('Please, enter the binary value: ')
 power=len(binary)-1
 denary=0
 for x in binary:
    denary=denary+(int(x)*(2^power))
    power=power-1
    if power<0:
        break
 print (denary)

I tried to write a code in python that converts binary values to decimal but the code isn't working properly, not all outputs are correct. Can someone help me identify the problem?

A: In Python, the "raise to the power" operator is **, not ^:
denary=denary+(int(x)*(2**power))

^ is the 'exclusive OR' operator.


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Let's build a caring and inclusive community! Show your love for others by donating your pre-loved pianos. Your kind generosity will benefit people who do not have the privilege of owning their own pianos.
Pianovers Assist aims to help people in the community who do not have the financial resources or who are currently receiving financial assistance. Your kind generosity will go a long way in making the dreams of these beneficiaries come true. We will assist in identifying these beneficiaries. People who qualify may also approach us.
As a beneficiary, the piano is yours to enjoy for 6 months free. You are eligible if you are currently a recipient of the any recognised Financial Assistance Scheme, do not have a piano in your household, and can positively demonstrate how you will use the piano thereafter.
The piano will be received by the next beneficiary after 6 months of use by the current beneficiary. Let's spread the joy of helping to more people!
We appreciate your kindness in donating your piano. Both acoustic and digital pianos are welcome.
You may choose to be named or to remain anonymous. Any additional financial assistance, eg. moving the piano, will be great gestures that will benefit the recipients further.
Your piano must be in usable condition. We are unable to accept your piano if there are problems such as sticky keys, broken strings, and out-of-tune. We can provide repair and restoration services to help you resolve the problems.
Please note that all donated pianos will become the property of ThePiano.SG.
They will be sent to beneficiaries of Pianovers Assist or be used in programmes to grow the piano community. In the event that a donated piano stays with ThePiano.SG for 6 months without being used in any project and we are not able to store it, we will donate it to a school, charitable organisation or a suitable entity, or dispose it.
Fill up and submit the Donation Form.
As a beneficiary, you will receive free use of the pre-loved piano for 6 months.
You will only need to pay the commissioned piano mover for the moving of the piano, estimated at $150 but subject to changes depending on the final locations. For example, the piano mover might adjust the charges upwards if the piano is required to be moved up flights of stairs.
In the interest of the next beneficiary, you undertake to take utmost care when using the piano. Any new damage, including but not limited to scratches, knocks, dents, water damage and broken strings, will attract repairs, which will be billed to you. This will be waived if it is proven that the damage is due to wear and tear.
can positively demonstrate how you will use the piano thereafter.
Fill up and submit the Application Form.
We will assess all applicants and contact suitable beneficiaries. ThePiano.SG's decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
Can I keep the piano after enjoying 6 months of free usage?