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Posts tagged "WipEout HD"
WipEout HD is Free for Owners of WipEout 2048
As part of today's PlayStation Store update in North America, WipEout HD is free to download if you own WipEout 2048 on the PlayStation Vita. The game was previously given away as part of the "Welcome Back" initiative after the PlayStation Network was hacked. The game is free as part of the DLC packs released today for the PS Vita.
WipEout HD Patch 2.10 Incoming
WipEout HD will be getting a patch soon, which makes some small improvements to front-end functionality and addresses some minor issues with the audio. In addition, small issues that could affect gameplay or scores in the Eliminator and Detonator game modes have also been corrected. Changes have also been made so that any adverts shown during loading screens will not adversely affect the loading times of the title.
TGS 09 Footage of PS3 Stereoscopic 3D Gameplay
Recent footage has surfaced showcasing stereoscopic 3D gameplay for the PS3 at TGS 2009. For those not in the know, stereoscopic 3D vision is any technique which can record three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image by presenting a slightly different image in each eye. The footage shows gamers with the stereoscopic 3D glasses playing Wipeout HD.
WipEout HD Coming to Blu-Ray On October 16th 2009
SCEE has announced that the PlayStation Network title, WipEout HD, is coming to Blu-Ray on October 16th 2009. The release will include the original game, as well as the recently released Fury expansion pack, all for £19.99 / €24.99. The resulting package will give racers 14 reversible racetracks to race solo, against friends or against eight players online, 12 teams to choose from, a huge arsenal of combat weapons to take opponents down with, two whole campaigns to complete and a soundtrack packed with some of the biggest names in dance music.
Free WipEout HD Theme For Europe
Today on the PlayStation Store, European games have a little surprise waiting for them. A WipEout HD dynamic XMB theme is available to download for free due to SCEE's delay in releasing dynamic themes last week. You can also purchase the LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm dynamic themes from the PlayStation Store. Finally, everyone who's updated to Firmware 3.00 can enjoy the dynamic theme for free.
WipEout HD Trophies
WipEout is classed as a full game but is only available from the PlayStation Network. It is considered to be one of the hardest games out there in terms of earning the Platinum Trophy. This game will easily take you over a 100 hours to earn all the trophies, if you are lucky and skillful – otherwise you can expect to spend a lot longer. There are a total of 51 available to unlock, including trophies from the Fury DLC pack.
WipEout HD Patch v2.00 Out Now
The WipEout HD expansion pack, Fury, will be available to download after tomorrows PlayStation Store update. To prepare the game for the new features, a patch for the game is now available to download. The patch is 109MB in size and include a redesigned interface, new community functionality and some changes to the single and multiplayer game modes.
WipEout HD Fury DLC Details
Zico Liu, programmer on WipEout HD, and also from the "Beat Zico" trophy has revealed some details about the upcoming WipEout HD Fury expansion pack. The Fury expansion pack will be available from the PlayStation Store on Thursday 23rd July (same day as the new Killzone 2 expansion pack). The pack will be priced at £7.99 / €9.99 and will provide three new race types: Eliminator, Zone Battle and Detonator; 12 new tracks, 13 new ships, 6 new music tracks, a redesigned menu system, a new campaign to complete as well a host of new trophies to win.
WipEout HD Fury Expansion Pack Details
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The Eliminator game mode will allow you to release all that pent-up aggression as you use the full arsenal of Wipeout weaponry to destroy your opponents. Forget those racing lines; this is all about destruction, with the victor being the first to reach the target score!
Zone Battle is about risk and reward! Acceleration is automatic as you swoop over zone pads to fill your zone bar. Your choice is whether to use the bar to increase your speed and boost your ship ever closer to the target zone or absorb it to replenish vital lost energy. Warning, avoid the 'zone barriers', obstacles left on the track by your opponents as they boost towards the target zone, hitting these can literally destroy your hopes of victory!
The Detonator mode introduces a brand new ship model to the game that will test both your piloting skills and your shooting accuracy as you accelerate through as many as 14 stages. Score points by destroying the mines that have been strewn along the track and take out the bomb on each stage to earn additional points. The more accurate you are the more points and bonuses you will score!
[Via: US PlayStation.Blog]


Hiked from Lee Pass to Kolob Arch, stayed a night, then out Hop Valley. Very windy up in the valley, lots of blowing sand. Pretty sites, though. Encountered the cows as well and skirted them. After this then we did the West Rim Trail.
Had car shuttle so Al Baltis and I were able to do long one way 17 mile one way hike: La Verkin Trail with Kolob arch side trip and down the Hop Valley trail. In Hop Valley (beyond fence in 1993)we were confronted with the meanest looking longhorn cattle I had ever seen. We had to go through them to proceed, which we did slowly and brandishing our staffs. They let us go. I have no idea if these are still there nowadays.
Hop Valley was something out of a fairyland. Walking on the sand by the shallow creek among the red slickrock slopes and mountains was very enjoyable.


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COMMEMORATIVE COIN FOR THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR
hma_admin News 14. June 2018
Bavarian State Mint commemorates medal on the occasion of the anniversaries "100 Years of the Free State of Bavaria" and "200 Years of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bavaria"
The Bavarian anniversary year of 2018 will also be celebrated with a commemorative medal from the Bavarian State Mint. "200 years ago, the Kingdom of Bavaria received one of the most liberal constitutions in Europe. 100 years ago, Kurt Eisner declared the Free State of Bavaria; the kingdom became a republic. These events represent milestones in Bavarian history," announced Albert Füracker, Minister for Finance and Home Affairs, on Thursday (7 June) on the occasion of the commemorative medal. The medal consists of a fine silver ring, a gold-plated fine silver core and a blue polymer ring in between them. The front is dedicated to the Free State and shows the Bavarian coat of arms. The front is dedicated to the Free State and shows the Bavarian coat of arms. On the back, the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament) is depicted as a symbol for the first Bavarian constitution. The medal was designed by Nuremberg artist Patrick Niesel.
Today's Bavarian State Mint was founded in 1158 when Heinrich the Lion conferred the right to mint coins on Munich. In particular, the task of minting cash may only be performed by five mints in Germany, which in addition to Munich, includes Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. For 860 years, coins for payment transactions as well as medals as collector's items for customers in Germany and abroad have been produced here. As one of the largest German mints, the Bavarian State Mint stands for modernity and innovation and was key in the development of unique polymer technology.
In 2017, some 279 million federal coins and 312 million foreign coins were minted at the Bavarian State Mint. The total annual capacity of one billion units roughly corresponds to loading 450 trucks with a total permissible mass of 40 tons each. With 55 employees, the Bavarian State Mint generated net profit of €3.0 million in 2017, with sales of €16.9 million.
Source: https://www.stmflh.bayern.de/internet/stmf/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/23614/index.htm
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Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers
J. R. Conejo, J. Kleeff, A. Koliopanos, K. Matsuda, Z. W. Zhu, H. Goecke, N. Bicheng, A. Zimmermann, Murray Korc, H. Friess, M. W. Büchler
Syndecan-1 belongs to the syndecan family of cell surface transmembrane heparan-sulfate proteoglycans, which participate in cell proliferation, cell migration and cell-matrix interactions. Decreased expression of syndecan-1 has been observed in some gastrointestinal malignancies, and it is thought that high levels of syndecan-1 correlate with the maintenance of epithelial morphology and inhibition of invasiveness. In our study, we characterized the expression of syndecan-1 in normal, chronic pancreatitis and primary and metastatic human pancreatic cancer tissues, in cultured pancreatic cancer cell lines and in esophageal, gastric, colon, and liver cancers. Pancreatic cancer cell lines expressed syndecan-1 mRNA and protein at variable levels. In addition, these cells also released syndecan-1 into the culture medium. Pancreatic cancer tissues markedly over-expressed syndecan-1 mRNA in comparison with both chronic pancreatitis (2.4-fold increase, p <0.01) and normal pancreatic samples (10.6-fold increase, p <0.01). There was no difference in syndecan-1 mRNA expression between early and advanced tumors. By in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, syndecan-1 expression was evident at relatively low levels in the ductal cells and less frequently in acinar cells of the normal pancreas. In chronic pancreatitis, syndecan-1 was present at low to moderate levels in areas with atrophic acinar cells and ductular complexes. In contrast, in pancreatic cancer tissues, syndecan-1 was present at moderate to high levels in the majority of the cancer cells within the tumor mass and also in metastatic lesions of pancreatic tumors. Syndecan-1 mRNA levels in other gastrointestinal malignancies (esophageal, gastric, colon and liver cancers) were not significantly different from the levels observed in the corresponding normal samples. Together, our findings suggest that syndecan-1 expression by pancreatic cancer cells may be of importance in the pathobiology of this disorder and that its role in pancreatic cancer seems to be different from that in other gastro-intestinal malignancies. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0215(20001001)88:1<12::AID-IJC3>3.0.CO;2-T
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Acinar Cells
Liver Neoplasms
Esophageal Neoplasms
Colonic Neoplasms
Syndecans
Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans
Cell Communication
Conejo, J. R., Kleeff, J., Koliopanos, A., Matsuda, K., Zhu, Z. W., Goecke, H., ... Büchler, M. W. (2000). Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers. International Journal of Cancer, 88(1), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0215(20001001)88:1<12::AID-IJC3>3.0.CO;2-T
Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers. / Conejo, J. R.; Kleeff, J.; Koliopanos, A.; Matsuda, K.; Zhu, Z. W.; Goecke, H.; Bicheng, N.; Zimmermann, A.; Korc, Murray; Friess, H.; Büchler, M. W.
In: International Journal of Cancer, Vol. 88, No. 1, 2000, p. 12-20.
Conejo, JR, Kleeff, J, Koliopanos, A, Matsuda, K, Zhu, ZW, Goecke, H, Bicheng, N, Zimmermann, A, Korc, M, Friess, H & Büchler, MW 2000, 'Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers', International Journal of Cancer, vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 12-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0215(20001001)88:1<12::AID-IJC3>3.0.CO;2-T
Conejo JR, Kleeff J, Koliopanos A, Matsuda K, Zhu ZW, Goecke H et al. Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers. International Journal of Cancer. 2000;88(1):12-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0215(20001001)88:1<12::AID-IJC3>3.0.CO;2-T
Conejo, J. R. ; Kleeff, J. ; Koliopanos, A. ; Matsuda, K. ; Zhu, Z. W. ; Goecke, H. ; Bicheng, N. ; Zimmermann, A. ; Korc, Murray ; Friess, H. ; Büchler, M. W. / Syndecan-1 expression is up-regulated in pancreatic but not in other gastrointestinal cancers. In: International Journal of Cancer. 2000 ; Vol. 88, No. 1. pp. 12-20.
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A socio-cultural and historical study of pre- and post-WWII immigration and settlement of three major southern Italian groups in southern Ontario.
The Leamington Italian Community intertwines personal and family stories with both empirical and intuitive writing to offer new historical insights into the complex social, economic, and psychological causes and effects of the migration phenomenon.
Walter Temelini meticulously reconstructs the history of immigration and settlement in Leamington, Ontario, of Italians from the southern regions of Lazio, Molise, and Sicily. He explains how, despite their regional differences, three generations between 1925 and the 1990s forged a cohesive, socially conscious, and unique agricultural community by balancing their inherited values and their newly adopted Canadian economic opportunities. Temelini's groundbreaking research draws on testimonial and documentary evidence gathered from in-depth interviews with hundreds of residents, as well as on original archival information and Italian-language histories translated by the author and previously unavailable to English-speaking readers. He concludes his study with an investigation into the award-winning novel Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci, one of the community's most celebrated descendants. Drawing parallels between Ricci's narrative and the development of the community, Temelini demonstrates that ethnicity can be transformed successfully into a powerful universal archetype, and a creative force of identity.
A pioneering and authoritative work, The Leamington Italian Community creates an intimate portrait within a global framework, delving into issues both timely and timeless, that will interest and inform the general and specialized reader alike.
Walter Temelini is professor emeritus of Italian and multicultural studies at the University of Windsor.


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Q: GitHub pages isn't applying my template I'm trying to use Jekyll on GitHub pages. I'm running it exactly how they tell me on version 0.11.0 and with --safe on my machine and it works, however when GitHub build the site it doesn't build the pages properly.
http://kennydude.github.com/data/months.html should appear with a template, however it's not. You can see in my YAML front it does define a layout https://github.com/kennydude/data/blob/gh-pages/_posts/2012-04-10-months.json
It would be lovely to make this work, as I think it'd be a nice little resource.
Joe :)

A: It appears that part of your layout code is messing with GitHub. I made a copy of your pages and saw the same behavior. When I removed the string:
{% raw %}{{ FIELDNAME }}{% endraw %}

from the '_layouts/entry.html' file, the page rendered as expected. Give that a shot.
Update:
I believe the {% raw %} and {% endraw%} tags are from this jekyll plug-in. For security reasons, GitHub Pages doesn't run plug-ins. When the raw jekyll engine hit your code, it choked.
You can use an escape string to output the raw Liquid tag without it being processed. For your example, you would do this:
{{ "{{ FIELDNAME " }}}}

I've tested that on GitHub and it works as expected, rending the output:
{{ FIELDNAME }}

To give credit where it's due, I discovered this from this answer on 'How to escape liquid template tags' while researching escape strings for myself.

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When AP first broke the story, there was a lot of concern in the blogosphere, especially among children book reviewers, as to whether the FTC's disclosure requests would apply to them or not. Some bloggers may get paid for what they do, but most do not. Children book reviewers rely on, by and large, the ARCs (Advance Reader Copy) publishers send them. So did the newly revised FTC guidelines require children book reviewers to post on their blogs a notice stating they had received a copy of the book, free of charge, from the publisher? Does receiving a free book from a publisher means you were compensated for the review you wrote and posted on your blog?
Following is the transcript of Mary Engle's talk at the KidLitosphere Conference. It is posted to the CCF site with her permission and under her name. The transcript includes the Question & Answer session that followed her talk. Words in brackets, [ ], were added by CCF for clarification.
Thanks for inviting me to talk to you today. First of all I would like to explain a bit about the FTC. The FTC is an independent agency of the federal government. We're the nation's consumer protection agency. We require tags on clothes that tell you how to clean them, the octane numbers posted on gasoline stations, the yellow energy guides on appliances, and the do not call telemarketing list.
We do a variety of consumer protection activities and one of the things we do is police false advertising. Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act says 'Unfair or deceptive acts in commerce are prohibited' but that is broad and general and not that helpful for advertisers to figure out which advertisements are deceptive.
We have issued guidelines to put meat on the bones on section 5, to say how the FTC would apply section 5 to different situations. We also have guides for green marketing claims, biodegradable, recyclable claims etc. These guidelines are distinct from our rules and regulations. The things I mentioned before are rules and have the force of law. We can bring a case and assess penalties for violations. But guidelines aren't rules, they're guidance.
AP ran the first story last week and they got it wrong when they talked about $11,000 penalties for violations. That's wrong. That's for rules like the "do not call rule," etc.
The endorsement guides have been around since 1980. An endorsement is an advertising message that reflects the views of someone other than the advertiser. You might have a person saying, "I tried this product and lost 10 pounds." These are third party endorsements. It has to be an advertising message and it's important to remember this definition.
One thing that caused concern is "material connections," which are connections between the advertiser and the endorser that the audience wouldn't reasonably expect. For example it would be like last year we sued a company that advertised pills that cured cancer. There was a testimonial from someone who claimed that the pills cured his cancer.
But the person giving the testimonial was the president of the company. That has to be disclosed.
Typically in these types of advertisements it's someone in the family or an employee of the company or someone getting a cut of the product sales. Years ago we brought a case against a company that sold its pills through doctors who were getting a percentage of the sales of the pills they were selling but that fact wasn't disclosed. A patient ought to know whether his/her doctor is getting a cut off of the supplements/products he/she is suggesting the patient buy and use and which are being sold out of the doctor's office.
A few years ago we started to review our endorsement guides. One of the things we have seen, in the past few years, is that social media has exploded and our guides didn't have anything about that. They were pre-internet. So we needed to bring them up to date and include some examples on how we would apply section 5 to the use of endorsements in social media marketing. What we're thinking about is the example of where a company is paying people to post or tweet about specific products. But not just monetary cash, but also when you're getting free products.
For example, Procter and Gamble has a program where P&G sends samples of products to people and people talk about the products. That's "word of mouth" marketing. So we believe it's reasonable for you to know that when your friend is telling you about this great product, you need to know they're part of the P&G marketing program.
The problem is that, having seen all the commentaries since we issued the guides, we probably could have done a better job of describing distinctions between people who independently review products and people who are part of a marketing program. We see the distinction. It's an important distinction. I see a difference in people who get free books and write an independent review. I don't see that as you being part of the marketing department of publishers.
One is that, even if we were to investigate a word of mouth program and got complaints, our investigation would be of the advertising company not of the blogger. In the P&G program example, we would investigate P&G if there was a problem. It's their job to tell their bloggers they need to tell folks they're part of their marketing program. But, of course, P&G can't make everyone do it. That's why we say the individuals have to disclose.
The other point, when we use the word "compensation," we got the question of does this mean compensation for IRS tax purposes. We have nothing to do with the IRS. I have no idea of what the requirements are in terms of, generally, whether you have to declare things. We didn't mean it that way. We wanted a different word than "pay", something that would reflect the fact that you're being compensated through, say, a free box of pampers every month because you're blogging about that company's products, one of them being Pampers.
Question: As a person who takes a book from a publisher, I do not have to put any type of disclosure on my blog?
Answer: No. You are independent. Your reviews are not endorsements under our endorsement guides. You're free to do so if you choose to, free to disclose you're getting a free book from the publisher. But in terms of, what I'm saying is, I don't see those kinds of reviews as endorsements, as advertising.
Question: What about links to amazon.com associate accounts?
Answer: amazon.com associate links, that's harder to answer. I'm expressing my views as an attorney at the FTC. I can't speak for the Commission itself. But I do give recommendations to the commission on what to do. I'm not giving binding legal advice here. We thought about that and I don't think we have a hard and fast position on that yet. We don't know all the facts. When we bring a case, we do an investigation and become familiar with the industry. So I'm a little bit uneasy in how I answer this one question. It's hard for us generally to give answers that might change depending on what the facts turn out to be. The case I mentioned earlier, where the doctor was getting a percentage of every bottle he sold, that's much more a clear case of what we had in mind when putting together these advertising guidelines.
Do people reading your blog, seeing a link to amazon.com, do they understand that you'll get a cut if they buy off of your link? A lot has to do with expectations or understanding of the consumer. Even from the traditional advertising end, we always approach it from the point of view of reasonable consumers. How would the reasonable consumer approach it?
What is implied by what's said? Since we approach it from the consuming audience's approach, it's going to depend on what the consuming audience understands. So if everyone understands that you're getting a cut from amazon.com, then that covers it.
Question: Just saying at the end of blog post, "I operate as an amazon.com affiliate," is that disclosure?
Question: Would amount of money made through an Amazon associate link, would that make a difference?
Answer: There might be things of insignificant value that are not material, or not significant enough to change the expectation of the audience. The guides say "material connections" have to be disclosed.
Question: What if you have it in the "about you" section of your blog or web?
Answer: That's not enough. Disclosures have to be prominent; readers need to be able to see them. So if they have to go looking for it it's essentially not there.
Question: Is the FTC interested in quality of work? Like one blogger that just blogs for one publisher?
Answer: We're not going to try to evaluate quality of reviews. But the scenario where someone is so linked to one publisher, and only gives positive reviews; at some point they might cross the line from being an independent reviewer to being part of the company. Since our focus would be on the company and not the individuals, in any investigation we would find out what the company is telling people, are they directing people to only give positive reviews?
Answer: I wouldn't want to draw a line between [whether the review is of something that is] subjective or objective. A lot of things are fairly subjective, whether offline or online. In our Federal Register notice, we didn't include examples of bloggers who are independent product reviewers online. We talk about the New York Times having a review [where the reader knows that the reviewer isn't getting paid for the products they review, on the one hand] and we talk about personal blogs [where the reader doesn't know that the person isn't paying for the products, on the other]. When there's no cue that the person is part of a marketing program then they have to disclose but, by implication, we swept in what you guys are doing and that was unintentional. We'll be putting out an FAQ answering a lot of the questions we've been getting since we issued the guides.
Question: Is there something we can do to give you more feedback to make distinctions between independent book bloggers and other bloggers?
Answer: We're setting up an email box for people to send in questions. We won't be able to answer questions individually. And we never intended to patrol the blogosphere. We couldn't do it even if we wanted to, and we don't want to. But the email box is intended for us to develop our FAQ.
Question: Your concern is about disclosure. You're not saying you can't have affiliate links [on your blog or website] but that if you have affiliate links you have to disclose them.
Question: When will the FAQ be available?
Answer: The FAQ will be up in the next few weeks.
Question: Where do we email our questions?


One of the absolute best tasting profiles, you would never guess that Pink Pomegranate would be such an amazing flavor. Everyone who tries this instantly is like WTF and then buys a ton of it. Go Figure. The Pink Pomegranate is not like our other Cannabis Terpene flavors, it was designed to have a heavy Pomegranate flavor with a minor Cannabis backing. When you buy terpenes, make sure you grab the Pink Pomegranate, you are going to be amazed, for real.


Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has raised fears the property downturn in Sydney and Melbourne could flow into the broader economy, hitting small businesses that have taken out loans on the value of their family home.
The comments, in an interview with The Sunday Age and Sun-Herald in Canberra, a fortnight out from his first budget mark a shift from the top levels of the Morrison government which has prided itself on using a "scalpel" to treat over-heating housing markets but now faces price falls largely beyond its control.
"Now the issue is different," said Mr Frydenberg. "People are concerned about the impact of lower prices on the future of the real economy and particularly that spill-over into household consumption and into the ability of small business to grow and expand and invest."
An analysis of CoreLogic data shows Mr Frydenberg's seat of Kooyong has seen the steepest price falls in Melbourne at 14 per cent since February last year, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison's seat of Cook in Sydney down by 13 per cent. Sydney house prices climbed by 75 per cent between 2011 and the middle of 2017 while in Melbourne they increased by 70 per cent over a similar period.
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the sharper-than-expected falls, triggered by a crackdown on investor loans to local and foreign buyers by the banking regulator meant the Coalition had lost the right to label the intervention.
"It used to be we've got a scalpel the other side have got a sledgehammer," said Mr Bowen. "They don't say that anymore. They can't."
Speaking from his office in his western Sydney electorate of McMahon, where prices have fallen by 9 per cent, Mr Bowen said when the market was rising he was regularly confronted by constituents worried about "the crazy prices" but few offered the same level of concern now that they had begun falling.
Mr Frydenberg said "there was definitley too much heat in the market" and that the regulator's intervention had led to a decline in investors and a growth in owner-occupiers and first-home buyers. "That is welcome," he said.
A panel of eight Sun-Herald and Sunday Age economists has forecast extra falls on top of the 11.5 per cent drop in Sydney and Melbourne in 2018. They expect Sydney to fall by another 8.7 per cent and Melbourne by 9.7 per cent this year.
Mr Frydenberg said he believed if Labor was elected in May then the threat of housing to the broader economy would increase.
"I'm worried that if the Labor Party get their chance to abolish negative gearing as we know it and increase capital gains tax by 50 per cent, then that will drive housing prices down with a spillover into the real economy and household consumption," he said.
Labor plans to limit negative gearing to new properties while grandfathering those already in the market.
The Treasurer said he would target Labor seats with a high proportion of renters as part of a campaign that will claim rents will rise as investors leave.
Mr Bowen dismissed Mr Frydenberg's claims as "shrill, ridiculous, scaremongering".
"If there are fewer landlords that means there are more owner-occupiers by definition. A new owner occupier is almost by definition a former renter."
"Josh Frydenberg wants us to believe that house prices go down and rents go up? In what universe does that happen?
"The government has put a lot of energy into scare campaigns. I will invite others to judge how successful it has been in light of the political circumstances we are facing."
The Coalition trails Labor 46-54 on two-party preferred terms according to the most-recent Newspoll.
Pressed on a start date for negative gearing changes, Mr Bowen pointed to the one-year lead time between the election and the policy's start date. A delay in the change could punch a multibillion-dollar hole in Labor's budget.
He said the state of the housing market was not as significant as a range of Parliamentary processes, cycles and the need for draft legislation.
"It is not something that has to come into force immediately if a Labor government is elected," he said. "We will do it sensibly."
Mr Frydenberg said the timing of the policy was dangerous in a falling market.
"This is a bad policy and it should not be adopted any time. But it is particularly egregious of labor to pretend that it works in both a falling housing market and a rising housing market. It's illogical," he said.
"This argument of envy that this is all about targeting people with 10 different houses is frankly BS. What he is doing is he is targeting teachers and emergency personnel who have put a bit aside each month so they can create a nest egg."
Mr Bowen said fewer investors meant the time was right for change. "It means you can do it more smoothly."
Both backed a generous immigration program as the foundation of a strong economy, despite pressure on infrastructure leading to calls for a cut in the permanent intake from 190,000 to 160,000.
"I strongly support a robust, generous immigration program. I think it builds strength and diversity as a nation," said Mr Frydenberg.


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Floyd Bennett Jet Fuel Remediation
Floyd Bennett Field has a former jet fuel storage and distribution system and other former fuel storage areas onsite. It is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, which is part of a group of National Park Service (NPS) properties along the shoreline of New York City. A 3,200-foot fuel oil pipeline on the site and 10 underground storage tank locations lacked proper documentation. Contaminants of concern were petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), SVOCs, VOCs.
Cabrera achieved USACE's goal of closing all nine of NYSCEC's open spill numbers. We excavated 34,200 tons of contaminated soil and disposed of more than 1,000 linear feet of piping and four 37 foot diameter above ground storage tank pads; recycled 14,250 tons of soil for beneficial re-use offsite; shipped 664 tons of concrete debris for recycling; demolished a boiler plant, fuel oil pump house and three asbestos-containing material-wrapped boilers. We evaluated seven general response actions, five potential remedial technologies and five remedial alternatives for NAPL impacted soil and groundwater; installed 152 soil borings to depths of 15 feet; and collected more than 250 soil samples.
A water treatment system was installed to dewater excavations and was designed to treat groundwater via activated carbon prior to discharge into the storm water drainage system. The system treated and discharged a total of 32,400 gallons of water. Discharges were compared to the standards in 6 New York Code Rule and Regulations §703.5. Cabrera worked with USACE and the NPS to devise a mitigation plan for the purposes of ground stabilization, recovery of habitat and for general public use. Close coordination with the NPS and NYSDEC Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources was required to avoid adverse impacts on recreational property and bird habitats. Logistical coordination with the U.S. Marine Corps avoided adverse impacts on site operations. Cabrera obtained regulatory approvals under promulgated New York standards that complied with CERCLA while avoiding more restrictive, non-promulgated guidance.


I know that I should know this, but either due to lack of sleep or aging brain cells, I can't remember where to find this picture.
Where can you get the map/picture of all of the finishing projects in relation to the whole project? The one that lets the students know which fosmid is to their right and left.
In the UCSC browser mirror on gander, you can select the ananassae genome, the Oct. 2010 (CAF1) assembly, and whichever scaffold you want (listed below this selection box on the same page). You may need to zoom out to see everything.
The direct links to the D. ananassae fosmid placement maps are also available on the GEP wiki under Current Research Projects. You can find the links to the three scaffolds we are currently working on under the Drosophila ananassae dot chromosome page.


Just Andersen's best vases are always solid, weighty bronze and this hard to find pair of melon form vases is one of his best and most sought after designs. Very unusual to find a pair. The graceful flaring lip above a segmented spherical body raised on a circular base.
Small variations in patination and size, one vase approximately 1/8 shorter.
Just Andersen (1884-1943) was an internationally famous Danish designer of the early 20th Century. Andersen and his wife Alba started their own firm in 1918, primarily creating gold and silver jewelry. However, it was his bronze, pewter, and "Disko" metal decorative arts that made his reputation international. Andersen collaborated with Goldsmedjarnas Aktiebolag (GAB Brons) in Sweden while also owning showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, London and Berlin. The superb craftsmanship and beautiful patinas of his timeless designs have made Just pieces consistently collectable and highly sought after.


If there's anything you should do before putting the bucks in for the most coveted car of this year— you have to get to know it… close and personal. The Mercedes-Benz GLC is the ultimate SUV that has been designed with extraordinary qualities that, at first glance, will be overshadowed by just how great the car looks.
However, when you begin to inspect the features inside out, the mysteries just unravel on their own. It embodies the combination of modern luxury, mesmerizing design elements and offers ultimate driving pleasure for the lucky riders who get to own one of these beauties. Here's what you should know about what could be your future set of premium quality leather-upholstered wheels.
A lot of the characteristics—interior as well as exterior—are based off of the Mercedes' own C-Class sedan model, giving the car the luxurious interiors while maintaining the athletic feel it's originally intended for. This makes it one of the only full-size SUVs in the Mercedes' model line-up that is produced in Europe.
Like any other Mercedes model, the GLC is also equipped with active parking assist with PARKTRONIC, attention assist and PRE-SAFE® system. Buckle up in what could be the safest ride cruising out on the streets.
The GLC weighs an incredible 80 kilograms lesser unlike its predecessor, the GLK, thanks to the lightest body shell in Mercedes' segment. With five driving modes of the Dynamic Select, take the wheel and drive on uneven terrain or road that you set out on without any hiccups. And that's not even the best part about the GLC: while you change between the driving modes of Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual, the height will automatically adjust itself corresponding to the drive mode, due to the upgraded air suspension.
You'll agree that you've had problems with navigating your car in traffic and parking before because the steering wheel's stubborn tight grip refuses to work smoothly with you. The GLC on the other hand, is fully set up with electric system giving you a light steering experience while doing the parallel parking like a pro.
Despite spacious interiors, both in the front and in the back, the GLC has all the boot space that your luggage needs. The SUV has a good space to accommodate a person's head, knees and toes in the backseat. Seems like good news for tall folks who won't have to complain about being cooped up in the back anymore.
The SUV is built with a view to provide brilliant on-road as well as off-road expeditions, making it the ultimate car on the streets to watch out for. With the right kind of settings on the interiors lights, you can set the ambience for when you take off on the road. The Mercedes-Benz GLC comes in five different colours, as if you weren't spoilt enough already with all the features that the car comes with.
We can all agree that SUVs are known to look a bit burlier than its other car type counterparts. GLC is a completely different story. It's less about muscle, and more about elegant class giving it a compact and stylish feel. If there's any luxury car ride that you're looking forward to, the Mercedes-Benz GLC should be on top of your bucket list.


Bespoke Bathroom Units, Made To Measure Bathroom Units Called wehavebathrooms based in Chippenham Wiltshire, nationwide delivery available.
We make it easy to transform a tired looking space into something that is new and modern with new bathroom and cloakroom furniture. The 'wehavebathrooms' range by J Sheppard And Son Ltd can offer you a complete solution, starting with a range of bathroom furniture options including bathroom units. We can also provide doors, fittings and accessories.
And if you need a matching bath panel, we can help there too.
Because we make all our bathroom, ensuite and cloakroom units ourselves we are able to make them to any size. So, it doesn't matter if you have an odd shape or size, we can make a bathroom, ensuite or cloakroom unit that will fit and also supply the work top to finish it off.
If you know the dimensions of the bathroom unit or cloakroom unit you are looking for then please contact us. If you aren't sure how to measure up for your bathroom furniture then please give us a call. You can view all of our ranges at our showroom/workshop on Bumpers Farm Ind Estate, also we have displays at The Chippenham branch of Tile Giant which is situated in The Old Foundary Yard adjacent to Hathaway Retail Park we also have displays a little further a field at Tile Giant Christchurch and Tile Giant Poole.
We are also very pleased to be able to showcase our units at the 'National Self Build And Renovation Centre' in Swindon where we have our very own 'wehavebathrooms' permanent stand.
All of our units feature easy removable panels, doors with soft close hinges and flush fitting plinths which gives a better looking finish and is more hygienic for cleaning.
Our units made for toilets can come supplied with a concealed cistern made by Thomas Dudley which is of better quality than used by competitors and has been used by us in our own installations without ever any problems, the flush is operated by way of an air push button unlike cheaper versions which are operated via a cable and these can sometimes be affected by corrosion with hard water, if maintenance is required the access is from the front and not the top like others making it very easy via our easy removable front panels on our units. However we can also supply the unit ready for you to fit your own cistern into, it really is up to you.
Thanks for looking and hope we can help you in giving your project a great look.


Excited for you and the great future that is waiting for you just beyond your sight right now, Angel Number 2028 asks you to find the trust and relaxation in the fact that you are going to notice things going right in your life before too long.
Angel Number 2 shares that you should always remain focused on that soul destiny of yours and make sure that you are always working as hard as you can to get to the great things that are waiting for you.
Angel Number 0 asks you to make meditation and prayer your priorities in life in good and bad times.
Angel Number 8 wants you to remember that you have all of the skills you need to make it to great times in our life. Trust it.
Angel Number 20 wants you to know that even if you can't see how all of the things in your life are falling into place yet, you'll be able to before too long, so keep up the faith.
Angel Number 28 wants you to always be grateful for the things that you receive in life and remember that you are going to be seeing more great things come to you before too long.
Angel Number 202 wants you to make sure that you are always trusting your angels and focusing on the fact that they can give you so much if you allow yourself to stay open to your guardian angels. This will bring you to new heights before you know it.
There are some changes coming – ones to do with your career – that will enable you to live closer to the mindset of the spiritual world, and this will be a better match for you and the things that you are trying to accomplish in your life right now.


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With passion on two wheels
Cycling holiday on Lake Garda
The Hotel Sole Malcesine is the best starting point for your cycling holiday on Lake Garda. The recently realized new cycle path passes directly by our hotel and takes you to Malcesine, only 5 km away, while enjoying the beautiful landscape. What are you waiting for? If you are a lover of bicycles of all kinds, whether mountain bikes, enduros or road bikes, Lake Garda offers you all kinds of routes and there is something for both well-trained adrenalin junkies (also downhill and freeride) and leisurely riders.
On the cycle path from Malcesine
This new cycle track is part of the major Garda by Bike project, a circular route of 190 km in total, which runs around the entire lake. It is a great way to get to Malcesine without a lot of effort and enjoy the view of the lake and the landscape.
Level of difficulty: easy
Distance: Navene - Malcesine round trip 9 km
Maximum distance: 32 km
Campo di Brenzone - MTB
The special thing about the small medieval village of Campo di Brenzone is that it can only be reached by bicycle or on foot. The beautiful path to get there winds its way through the landscape for 25 km and with various differences in altitude.
Level of difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 600 m up/down
Panoramic tour Malcesine - MTB
On this route it goes up and down for about 2.5 hrs, accompanied by the panorama and with a final height of 591 hm. Most of the route is done on asphalt, but there is also a section along the forest road.
Monte Altissimo of Nago - MTB
A very intensive route of 42 km and with 700 hm of ascent, which is particularly suitable for Enduro fans. Once you reach the highest point, you will be rewarded with one of the most beautiful views of and from Lake Garda. A very impressive route for well-trained riders with stamina.
Level of difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 700 m up, 2000 m down


The most troublesome effects of our changing climate here are not the increased temperatures. The main threats to our economic and physical well-being are associated with water.
USA TODAY reported March 28 that the Trump administration program to roll back climate-related environmental regulations and programs included 10 specific Obama policies the president would seek to undo. Many of these changes could have harmful effects locally in the long run, but one of them would be especially damaging to us in Brevard County. Change No. 3 proposes to repeal the 2013 Obama executive order directing federal agencies to prepare for and mitigate climate change. This will place our coastline, our water supply, and our NASA and Air Force space program assets at increased risk – and sooner rather than later.
as director of the Kennedy Space Center Weather Office, I had the opportunity to be an investigator in a NASA-funded research program to identify the biggest threats to the infrastructure and operations at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. In the course of collecting the necessary information we examined both issues specific to our facilities and countywide concerns that could directly affect us. I was surprised at how much the climate in Brevard County has already changed, how rapidly it is continuing to change, and how much the change matters.
The most troublesome effects of our changing climate here are not the increased temperatures. The main threats to our economic and physical well-being are associated with water: rising sea level and more episodic rainfall. Rising sea level has already made us more vulnerable to coastal erosion and flooding. This will only get worse. Saltwater intrusion into the fresh water aquifer from which many of our municipalities and businesses draw their water is another consequence of the deeper water.
Although our average rainfall has not changed much and the climate projections do not provide any reliable indication that the average will change much in the near future, changes in rainfall patterns are aggravating already existing limitations on our supply of fresh water. Our rainfall has become more irregular. Rainfall episodes are less frequent but heavier. This is resulting in more local fresh water flooding that we are learning to deal with. More importantly, much of the heavier rainfall runs off rather than soaking in to recharge the ground water. This is compounded since more is drawn out of the ground during the longer drought periods. The average rainfall may be unchanged, but the net effect on the ground water is negative and substantial. That imperils the water supply to the whole county. This, too, will get worse.
Brevard County can't by itself do much to affect global climate change: That will take an international effort. On the other hand, we can begin to prepare our infrastructure and our land and water use policies to deal with the changes and minimize the impact. Under President Obama's 2013 executive order, federal agencies here were encouraged to do that. By repealing the order and discouraging federal agency efforts to mitigate the effects of drought, more heavy downpours and sea-level rise, the administration will eliminate one of the most valuable local resources we have for the effort to protect our people and our property. It is essential that our elected officials of both parties understand that this is not in the best interests of Brevard County and its residents.
Frank Merceret of Merritt Island is a retired atmospheric physicist with over 30 years experience doing atmospheric research for NOAA's Hurricane Research Division and NASA's Kennedy Space Center Weather Office. He retired as director of research for the KSC Weather Office.


The world is yours and you can' t refuse it.
Whenever I take photos I usually focus on having the photo be busy with things going on. I'm happy with the simplicity of this photo.
"Rebel girl, you are queen of the world" has become one of my favorite quotes.
Next postTeen Angst – Rant.


A warm welcome to Network Jersey - a friendly, fast growing non-profit networking club that is open to anyone who would like to attend its regular events. Network Jersey is the vision of co-founders Andy Ozouf and Lindsay Wright, with the focus on providing regular opportunities for individuals to network, and enjoy themselves at the same time. There's no joining fee, no hidden agenda and no strings attached. So what are you waiting for? just sign up as a member, show up to one or more of our events, and be confident you'll get to know others who could become friends and/or business contacts.
Network Jersey was born out of the desire to establish a networking club with a difference – to provide the opportunity for anyone and everyone to connect with others in a friendly, social environment conducive to business and social networking. This is done through regular events both formal and informal that people want to attend rather than need to attend. Our networking philosophy is simple – make connections, develop relationships and create opportunities. Too often networks and networking are based on self-promotion. We believe in putting a diverse range of people in a relaxed setting and helping them connect in a way that's best for them. Our goal is to help you have as much fun networking as we do! There are no attendance commitments, nor are there any joining or annual fees. The only charge made is for certain events, to cover the costs of venue hire and refreshments. Network Jersey is also set up as a Not-for-Profit Organisation (NPO) which means that any surplus profits will go to local charities. The Calendar provides a full list of upcoming events. We combine quality networking events in Jersey with online networking to help you network, create contacts, make connections, build lasting relationships and develop business opportunities. Network Jersey has a rolling monthly networking event calendar, with something happening almost every week at some of Jersey's best venues.
Meeting every Tuesday morning between 10am and 11am over a coffee (or tea). Acquaint yourself with fellow networkers in a relaxed setting when you have that mid-morning gap in your diary. You will receive location and date reminders by email or through LinkedIn.
Meeting every third Friday of the month after work for a quick drink or two. Socialise, wind down after a busy week and catch up with contacts. You will receive location and date reminders by email or through LinkedIn.
A series of exclusive interview evenings throughout the year where a prominent well known person will be the subject of a live on stage interview. There will also be opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the guest interviewee and of course plenty of time to network and socialise, both before and after the event.
We will look to run a number of events run throughout the year which will appeal to a wide range of individuals and businesses to attend including wine tastings, presentations, demonstrations etc. And of course providing the opportunity for networking! In addition Network Jersey will regularly take a table (or two) at many of the Island's other networking events (Chamber lunch, JADO Dinner, Enterprise Awards etc.) for those that wish to join us.


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package org.scalatra
package json

import org.json4s._
import org.scalatra.test.specs2.MutableScalatraSpec

import scala.text.Document

trait JsonSupportServlet[T] extends ScalatraBase with JsonSupport[T] {

  def withBigDecimal: Boolean

  protected implicit val jsonFormats: Formats = if (withBigDecimal) DefaultFormats.withBigDecimal else DefaultFormats

  post("/json") {
    parsedBody match {
      case JNothing ⇒ halt(400, "invalid json")
      case json: JObject ⇒ {
        (json \ "name").extract[String]
      }
      case _ ⇒ halt(400, "unknown json")
    }
  }

  post("/decimal") {
    (parsedBody \ "number").extract[BigDecimal]
  }

}

trait JsonRequestSpec extends MutableScalatraSpec {
  "The JsonSupport" should {

    "parse the json body of a request" in {
      val rbody = """{"name": "hello world"}"""
      post("/json", headers = Map("Accept" -> "application/json", "Content-Type" -> "application/json"), body = rbody) {
        status must_== 200
        body must_== "hello world"
      }
    }

    "parse the xml body of a request" in {
      val rbody = """<req><name>hello world</name></req>"""
      post("/json", headers = Map("Accept" -> "application/xml", "Content-Type" -> "application/xml"), body = rbody) {
        status must_== 200
        body must_== "hello world"
      }
    }

    "parse number as double" in {
      val rbody = """{"number":3.14159265358979323846}"""
      post("/decimal", headers = Map("Accept" -> "application/json", "Content-Type" -> "application/json"), body = rbody) {
        status must_== 200
        body must_== "3.141592653589793"
      }
    }

  }
}

trait BigDecimalJsonRequestSpec extends MutableScalatraSpec {
  "The JsonSupport" should {

    "parse number as bigdecimal" in {
      val rbody = """{"number":3.14159265358979323846}"""
      post("/decimal", headers = Map("Accept" -> "application/json", "Content-Type" -> "application/json"), body = rbody) {
        status must_== 200
        body must_== "3.14159265358979323846"
      }
    }

  }
}

// servlets
class NativeJsonSupportServlet(val withBigDecimal: Boolean)
  extends ScalatraServlet with JsonSupportServlet[Document] with NativeJsonSupport

class JacksonSupportServlet(val withBigDecimal: Boolean)
  extends ScalatraServlet with JsonSupportServlet[JValue] with JacksonJsonSupport

// specs
class JacksonRequestBodySpec extends JsonRequestSpec {
  addServlet(new JacksonSupportServlet(false), "/*")
}

class NativeJsonRequestBodySpec extends JsonRequestSpec {
  addServlet(new NativeJsonSupportServlet(false), "/*")
}

class JacksonBigDecimalRequestBodySpec extends BigDecimalJsonRequestSpec {
  addServlet(new JacksonSupportServlet(true), "/*")
}

class NativeBigDecimalJsonRequestBodySpec extends BigDecimalJsonRequestSpec {
  addServlet(new NativeJsonSupportServlet(true), "/*")
}

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For local duathlete, a victorious transformation
Kevin Tresolini
As a member of McKean High's track and cross country teams, Liz Nardo Sylves battled weight problems caused by lupus.
She was regularly the last runner across the finish line.
"I'm a very social person," Sylves, now 37, said. "I was just happy to be on the team."
Her teenage weight peaked at 200 pounds.
Now, 20 years later, she is a national champion in the duathlon, which combines running and biking.
In 2002, after casually entering a 5K run during a family gathering in Las Vegas, Liz and husband Nathan got "hooked," they both said. They ran more, began covering longer distances, then added triathlons to their recreational routines.
Liz Sylves, who earned a degree in exercise science from the University of Delaware, has battled obesity armed with exercise and diet and frequently prevailed, though not without difficulty.
She was quite content to weigh 132 pounds, ideal for her, she said, when she won the women's 35-39 age group title Saturday in the USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.
"I've overcome a lot of things," said Sylves, a Hockessin resident. "That's why I'm so happy this happened."
Sylves competed in the sprint distance, which consists of a 2.9-kilometer run, 20.8K bike segment and then a 2.7K run. She finished in 1:02:39, good for 10th overall among 98 women. The standard duathlon distance goes 4.6K run, 31.2K bike, 4.4K run.
Nathan Sylves, a former cross country runner at Newark High, was runner-up in the men's 35-39 age class in 1:02:06.
"Liz is the true champion," said Nathan, a news photographer for CBS 3 in Philadelphia. "She got me into this and is an inspiration for me and a great example for our daughters [5-year-old Sienna and 2-year-old Michaela]."
Liz Sylves has completed eight marathons, having recently qualified for the Boston Marathon. A long period living in Florida while Nathan worked for a Tampa TV station provided appealing weather that allowed Liz to devote more time to training.
But her weight would still fluctuate, especially through two childbirths, and that was often the most difficult challenge.
"It's not a battle anymore," she said. "At the end of the day, it's all about proper nutrition and staying away from processed food, stuff in packages. It's that simple. Fill your plate with vegetables."
Competing also helped drive her, because, she said, "I always want to better myself." A breakthrough came last summer when she traveled to Spain and placed eighth in her age group and was the second American in a standard distance duathlon.
That set the stage for last weekend's win.
"I can't even believe it happened," said Sylves, whose mother, Mary Nardo, is among Delaware's top runners in the female 60-64 age division.
The exercise scientist in her is attracted to the duathlon, Sylves said. Starting off with a running segment instead of a swimming leg, as in a triathlon, duathlons are actually more challenging.
"I love it," she said of the run-bike-run gamut. "I've done numerous triathlons but it's harder running that last leg in a duathlon. You burn less calories swimming than you do running that first leg. The stress on your body is greater in the duathlon."
Sylves' plan in St. Paul was to run negative splits – a faster second leg than first leg – while all around her were slowing down.
Her full-time job is vice president of sales and marketing at FuturTech Consulting, but Sylves also teaches various fitness classes at the YMCA and Hockessin Athletic Club. There, her husband said, she sets quite an example.
"She really cares about health and wellness and wants people to move," Nathan Sylves said.
Her own evolution from obese teen to fit, healthy adult is testimony.
"It's important to realize you can do things that you didn't think you could do," she said. "I'm living proof."
Bottorff joins BAA team
Former Tatnall School standout Juliet Bottorff, who just completed her stellar track and cross country career while earning undergraduate and masters degrees at Duke, is among five recent college graduates who've signed with the Boston Athletic Association's elite racing team.
"The objective of the B.A.A.'s high-performance group of athletes is to support American runners on their way toward making international teams and to compete at the Olympic and world-championship level," said coach Terrence Mahon.
Bottorff, a 23-year-old Newark resident, was NCAA 10,000-meter outdoor track champion in 2011 and took third in the 10,000 and fifth in the 5,000 outdoors this year.
She recently finished fourth in the 10,000 at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships and fifth in Atlanta's AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K in 32:55.
Bottorff also has international experience, having placed 35th in the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships junior race after placing third in the U.S. qualifier.
Series hits century mark
Saturday's Northbeach 5K, starting at 125 McKinley St. in Dewey Beach, will mark the 100th race in the Ten Sisters of Dewey Beach Summer Series, with three runners – Jerry Denny, Jerry McNesby and Jules Woodall – entered and set to have run all 100. Cost is $20 in advance (races2run.com) or $25 in-person race day beginning at 7 a.m. The starting gun goes off at 8.
Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @kevintresolini.


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The Information and Privacy Commissioner is an Officer of the Legislature. The Commissioner reports directly to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and is independent of the government of the day.
The mission of the office includes:
Advocating for the access and privacy rights of Albertans
Ensuring public bodies, health custodians and private sector organizations uphold the access and privacy rights contained in the laws of Alberta
Providing fair, independent and impartial reviews in a timely and efficient manner
Through the OIPC, the Commissioner performs the legislative and regulatory responsibilities set out in Alberta's three access and privacy Acts:
Personal Information Protection Act
The Commissioner oversees and enforces the administration of these Acts to ensure their purposes are achieved.
Powers, Duties and Functions
The Commissioner's powers, duties and functions include:
Providing independent review and resolution on requests for review of responses to access to information requests.
Providing independent review and resolution complaints related to the collection, use and disclosure of personal and health information.
Investigating matters relating to the application of the Acts, whether or not a review is requested.
Deciding questions of fact and law by conducting inquiries and issuing binding orders.
Educating the public about access and privacy issues.
Receiving comments from the public concerning the administration of the Acts.
Advising and making recommendations about the application of the Acts to stakeholders.
Engaging in or commissioning research relating to the purposes of the Acts.
Commenting on legislative schemes or programs that have implications for access and privacy.
Commenting on the access and privacy implications of privacy impact assessments submitted to the office.
The Commissioner also has the power to review decisions of the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services for access to personal driving and motor vehicle information under the Access to Motor Vehicle Information Regulation.


WASHINGTON (Talk Media News) – Russian President Vladimir praised Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump as "very talented" during a press briefing on Thursday.
"Of course we welcome it," Putin added.
During the CNN Republican debate in Los Angeles this November, Trump suggested that he had a very close relationship with Putin after sharing a spot on 60 Minutes. The two men, however, were interviewed separately in their respective countries.


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Dombrovskis expecting with Social Summit in Porto: "We are studying how to improve conditions for platform workers"
Covid-19: India announces 175 more deaths and 15 cases on the day vaccination starts
Jornal Económico with Lusa	 15 January
The Statute of Informal Caregiver (ECI) must be analyzed and debated by the monitoring committee of this measure to assess its suitability to reality, its consistency with national legislation and also allow a proposal for improvement.
PGR opens inquiry into European prosecutor's case
Lígia Simões e Mariana Flag	 15 January
"Following a complaint filed by the Portuguese Bar Association and anonymous complaint, an investigation was launched," an official source from the Attorney General's Office replied to Jornal Económico.
Too Good To Go has already 'saved' more than 350 thousand meals from waste in Portugal
Nuno Miguel Silva	 15 January
This number of reused meals is equivalent to almost 900 tons of CO2 (carbon dioxide) that were not released into the atmosphere, in case those meals were wasted.
Amazon and Walmart change return policy and will allow customers to keep some products
João Tereso Casimiro	 15 January
When the return processing does not compensate the companies, the solution is to allow the customer to keep what he bought, urging him to donate it if he is not going to use it because he is not satisfied. The strategy was, unsurprisingly, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, which sparked online shopping.
'Employment Interior Mais' program has already received 740 applications
So far 77 applications have been approved, which means that 222 people have already moved to interior territories and have benefited from this State support. The amount of support approved amounts to 230 thousand euros.
What does the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU mean
Ânia Ataíde e Multimedia Economic Journal	 15 January
This Friday, the President of the European Commission will visit Portugal on Friday, under the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. What does this presidency mean in practice?


Tucked inside the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a potentially significant tool for deferring and reducing capital gains.
If you have clients who are investors looking for interesting new tax strategies, they're in luck. Tucked inside the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a very limited, but potentially significant, tool for deferring and reducing capital gains. The law's objective is to promote investment in qualified opportunity zones.
Any taxpayer who realizes capital gains and wishes to defer the U.S. tax on those gains. Subject to certain restrictions, capital gains can be deferred and reduced by investing the gains in QOZs property.
How Long Can Gains Be Deferred?
Until Dec. 31, 2026, so investing this year will produce maximum deferral.
Congress included gain forgiveness for QOZ investments held for certain numbers of years. At 5 years, 10 percent of the originally deferred gain will be effectively forgiven. At 7 years, another 5 percent of the originally deferred gain will be forgiven. This is accomplished through basis adjustment. The taxpayer's basis in the property is increased at the 5-year holding period, and again at the 7-year holding period. Again, deferral can't extend beyond Dec. 31, 2026, so for maximum tax reduction, your client should invest by Dec. 31, 2019. Another tax reduction occurs when the taxpayer holds the QOZ property at least 10 years. At that time, the property can be sold or exchanged, and the taxpayer won't realize gains on the property's appreciation. Even if the QOZ property doubles in value and is sold, the taxpayer's total tax liability can be limited to 85 percent of his original purchase price.
To defer gains, the taxpayer must invest the gains in a QOZ within 180 days of a realization event. This can be done by purchasing stock or partnership interests in businesses that are physically located in qualified zones or by investing in a QOZ fund, which pools investments in qualified zones. Most major fund providers have established or are creating eligible funds, but there will be no history for investors to review, so these tax opportunities come with unique investment risks. Additionally, it's possible that future legislation could change the rules and benefits associated with QOZ investments.
What Counts as a QOZ?
The tax law established certain parameters and criteria for identifying QOZs, but left the final selection of particular census tracts to state authorities. There was a short window for states to identify census tracts, and that process is now complete. The final map is available online. As one might anticipate, the selection of census tracts has followed the letter of the law, but hasn't necessarily carried out the stated goal of promoting growth in economically distressed areas. For example, while many struggling cities and impoverished rural areas have large numbers of tracts selected, New York's Central Park and Boston's Public Garden also have been designated as QOZs. If one wishes to invest exclusively in highly developed areas of major cities, there are many census tracts that qualify.
To qualify for QOZ deferral, the taxable gains must result from the sale of property to an unrelated party. "Related" parties are narrowly defined to include only one's spouse, ancestors (parents), lineal descendants (children and grandchildren) and members of a controlled business group. Gains from a sale to a sibling or to an entity outside a controlled business group may qualify for QOZ deferral.
Deferred gains received from a decedent will not get a step-up in basis because they'll be treated as income in respect of a decedent. The allocation of IRD can disrupt estate tax planning, so any taxpayer making a major investment in a QOZ should have an estate plan review.
Example: Let's say your client already sold his business interests to his brother on June 1, 2018 for $11 million. He had a tax basis of $6 million, so he realized a gain of $5 million. Before Nov. 28, 2018 (within 180 days of the sale), he'll invest the $5 million of gain in a QOZ fund. For this example, let's assume he'll retain that investment 11 years. Here's what happens as the years pass. In 2019, he'll make the appropriate elections on his income tax return. He won't pay any capital gains tax on the 2018 sale of his business interests to his brother in 2019 because his gain will be locked up in the QOZ fund. In 2025, his $5 million of gain will be reduced by 15 percent through a basis adjustment. In 2026, he'll recognize the remaining $4.25 million of gain on his 2026 tax return. He'll still hold the property, and his adjusted basis will be $5 million, matching his original investment in the QOZ fund. When he finally sells the property in 2029, he'll receive yet another tax break: His basis will be stepped up again to the fair market value on the date of sale or exchange. He'll pay no tax on the property's appreciation.
There's no cap on this. A billion-dollar gain, invested in one or more qualified opportunity zones and held for 5 years before Dec. 31, 2026, will save the investor over $20 million in taxes.


On the evening of Sunday April 14, there was an armed attack inside the facilities of a Cinemex cinema complex located in Colonia Villas del Mar, in Cancún, Quintana Roo.
The incident took place at Cinemex movie theatres inside the Multplaza Cancun shopping center, located on the crossroads of Kabah and Tules avenues, Colonia Villas del Mar.
According to the testimony of a Cinemex worker, who asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, at least one man was gunned down inside the facilities on the night of Sunday, April 14.
The witness stated in an interview with La Verdad that while they were working inside the kitchen, several customers ran out shouting that there were armed men inside one of the theatres.
So the employees locked themselves up inside the kitchen, bathrooms and the manager's office, from where they called the emergency number 911.
According to the testimony, the attackers started banging on the kitchen and bathroom doors, where the staff had locked themselves up, but fortunately they were not able to brake in. Then, from a distance, the employee witnessed how a man was shot down in front of the box office.
Minutes later, police officers arrived on site, but the attackers has already fled the scene. So far, absolutely no arrests have been made in relation to this incident.


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Hanchongnyon (Hanguk Daehak Chonghaksaenghoi ryonhap), también conocido como Federación de Consejos de Estudiantes Universitarios de Corea del Sur es una organización estudiantil de izquierda pro-Corea del Norte en Corea del Sur. Hanchongnyon apoya una unificación de Corea liderada por Corea del Norte e instiga a los estudiantes universitarios coreanos a revertir el sistema estatal coreano.

En particular, condena la presencia continua de las Fuerzas de Estados Unidos en Corea (USFK), que considera un vestigio humillante del imperialismo estadounidense y aboga en nombre de la reunificación coreana. Hanchongnyon es ampliamente conocido por su esfuerzo por revertir el sistema estatal de Corea del Sur, principalmente a través de manifestaciones. Fue tipificado como delito bajo la Ley de Seguridad Nacional en 1999 por presuntas actividades pro-norcoreanas. Pomchonghakryon, con sede en Corea del Norte, considera a Hanchongnyon como su sede en el sur.

Historia
Su sede principal era la Universidad de Corea (Seúl) y la Universidad de Chonnam (Gwangju). Se organizó a principios de 1993 como un realineamiento de la organización estudiantil Jeondaehyop (전대협), un grupo de estudiantes de izquierda formado por activistas de la facción de Liberación Nacional (민족 해방) del movimiento estudiantil surcoreano.

En agosto de 1996, se llevó a cabo una protesta de Hanchongnyon en la Universidad Yonsei, donde se formularon duras críticas contra el entonces presidente Kim Young-sam. Los estudiantes también expresaron su apoyo a las políticas preferidas de Corea del Norte con respecto a la reunificación y las relaciones intercoreanas. Después de que Corea del Norte comenzó a utilizar la manifestación como parte de su propia propaganda estatal, el gobierno de Kim siguió adelante dispersando la manifestación por la fuerza. Como resultado, un policía murió y cientos de ambos bandos resultaron heridos antes de que la policía allanara finalmente el edificio del campus y detuviera a 3.500 manifestantes. La mayoría fueron liberados de las comisarías al día siguiente, pero 280 fueron arrestados formalmente y acusados de violar la Ley de Seguridad Nacional y otras leyes. Kim prometió erradicar a los radicales pro-norte de las universidades y celebró una reunión con 300 administradores universitarios para discutir métodos para hacerlo. La medida no estuvo exenta de controversia, con algunas comparaciones con el levantamiento de Gwangju de 1980.

Cuando la Unión Soviética se derrumbó y se produjo la hambruna en Corea del Norte, muchos de los grupos amigos del Norte perdieron popularidad y muchos activistas declararon más tarde que se volvieron más escépticos hacia Corea del Norte.

Referencias

Política de Corea del Sur
Organizaciones de Corea del Sur

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Protecting people working through platforms
Response to European Commission social partners consultation adopted by Eurocadres Executive Committee, 07 September 2021.
Eurocadres represents six million professionals and managers on European level. Those of professionals and managers who are engaged in platform work, usually work for online platforms in the fields of software development, AI training, encoding data, translation work, tagging pictures, IT or design projects. The nature of their tasks makes them more invisible than other platform workers while their working conditions are almost similar.
Eurocadres supports ETUC's response globally and in addition to that wants to highlight the importance of some issues concerning online platform workers.
I. What are your views on the specific objectives of possible EU action set out in Section 5.1?
The Commission states that "the overall objectives of the initiative would be to ensure that people working through platforms have decent working conditions, while supporting the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the EU". For Eurocadres, having decent working conditions means having social protection and wages according to national legislation or collective agreement for all workers. While the rapid growth of platforms' model is based on poor working conditions and lack of social protection, we may doubt that this double objective can be attainable in these conditions.
At the same time the Covid19 crisis highlighted the importance of social protection and Health and Safety measures for all workers, it becomes inconceivable not to review the model itself. Eurocadres supports ETUC's position concerning the need to recognise platforms as employers with all the obligation that this status entails.
In its specific objectives, the Commission states that the EU initiative should:
1- "Ensure that people working through platforms have – or can obtain – the correct legal employment status in light of their relationship with the platform and gain access to associated labour and social protection rights".
Eurocadres welcomes this statement and urges the Commission to put an end to the misclassification. We consider that platform workers should be considered as either employees or self-employed. In the last case they benefit from freedom and autonomy in their daily activities and in fixing their prices especially for online platform workers.
2- "Ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in algorithmic management".
Eurocadres agrees with this objective and highlights the role of workers' representatives in the algorithm management and data control at the workplace. Workers' representatives should be informed and consulted on the algorithm management and data collected. They should have a right to expertise the impact of the algorithm and data on the work organisation. Workers should be aware of the use of the data collected and consent freely on its use; this means that they fully understand the use and the nature of data collected.
3- "Enhance knowledge of developments in platform work and provide clarity on applicable rules for all people working through platforms operating across borders".
Eurocadres supports ETUC's demand on the recognition of platforms as employers. The workers are then under the legislation of the country where the work is carried out.
II. What are your views on the possible avenues for EU action set out in Section 5.2 of this document?
Eurocadres welcomes the position of the Commission on not creating a "third" employment status at EU level but rather respecting the national concept regarding the employment status. However, Eurocadres considers that non-binding rules in EU initiative is dangerous because it will lead to non-protection for platform workers and will not help improving the model and reaching the goals specified in section 5.1. The non-binding rules may also lead to difference in member states perpetuating the cross borders' workers' issue.
The most appropriate instrument would be a directive including online platform workers.
In section 5.2.1 "Addressing misclassification in employment status", Eurocadres as stated above encourages the option of the rebuttable presumption of the employment relationship, however this option should be combined with the shift of the burden of proof to the employer, which means that the latest is not another option. The Commission states in the beginning of the document that the high rate of migrant and young workers employed in platforms shows that there are low barriers of entry in platform sector. We believe that the ease access to platforms for these workers is due to the poor working conditions, wages and absence of social protection. This will increase the gap in terms of working and living conditions between migrant and young workers on one hand and workers with normal employment status on the other. This also will increase precarious conditions of these workers who are in most case highly qualified.
The Commission states that the initiative should "take into account the imbalance of power between the platforms and the people working through them". This is one important reason why Eurocadres calls for a European regulation to guarantee a strong presumption of employment relationship and the reversal of the burden of proof for platforms. Platform workers are even more vulnerable than traditional workers; a regulation that makes them responsible of any administrative or court action will be completely useless.
For all these reasons Eurocadres opposes the proposals of administrative procedure and certification of work-related contracts. These instruments add more complexity to the system and will require to go to the court when the decision is not accepted, and we know that workers will not be able to do so.
For Eurocadres, different instruments between online and on-location platform workers is not an option. Online platform workers are mostly young workers in domains that evolve quickly like IT sector, with poor wages and working conditions. These workers should have the same conditions as others in the same sector in 'traditional employment'; they should have the right to access training and social protection and benefit from decent wages. Eurocadres considers that the presumption of employment with the burden of proof for platforms is the only solution possible for these workers to keep their jobs and evolve their qualifications with the rapid evolution of technologies.
In section 5.2.2 "Introducing new rights related to algorithmic management", Eurocadres supports the ETUC comments in general. Information and consultation of trade unions' representatives, work councils and workers on the algorithm and its effects on workers and working conditions is essential. This would require a right to mandate experts to analyze the algorithm. Workers must be involved in algorithms' conception especially high-qualified workers and must have the right to alert in case of ethical conflicts. This would also require having access to continuous training.
In sections 5.2.3 and 5.2.4, "Tackling cross-border challenges" and "Strengthening enforcement, collective representation and social dialogue", Eurocadres supports ETUC on the reporting obligations of the platforms, the applicable social legislation of the country where the worker executes his work and the role of social partners in collective representation and social dialogue.
III. What are your views on the possible legal instruments presented in Section 5.3?
Eurocadres considers that an EU directive would be the most appropriate instrument to achieve fair working conditions for platform workers. Any recommendation, charter, code of conduct or good practices without binding measures would not be efficient to reach the general and specific objectives mentioned in section 5.1. This directive should ensure that workers are classified according to their employment relationship which will clarify applicable social and employment regulations. The presumption of employment for platforms' workers and the shift of burden of proof for the platforms should be specified in a directive.
IV. Are the European social partners willing to enter into negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement under Article 155 TFEU with regard to any of the elements set out in Section 5.1 of this document?
The discussions with employers on this issue will not lead to any legal framework. Platform companies are not members of employers' organisation participating in European social dialogue. Platform companies should assume their responsibilities as employers and the Covid19 crisis highlighted the emergency to protect all workers and provide them decent working conditions. With time passing without any EU legislation protecting platforms' workers, court cases increased significantly proving the existence of employment relationship. It is time for an ambitious legislation without delays.
Our input to the consultation can be read in full below.
9.9.2021DigitalisationWorking conditions
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Mental health during the pandemic and beyond
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Leading Responsibly – For a fair and sustainable recovery
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The Red Sox acquired Carlos Peguero (above) from the Rangers, with whom he hit .186 this season with four homers.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox purchased outfielder Carlos Peguero from the Rangers and will add him to the roster on Thursday. He was designated for assignment on May 20.
Peguero, 28, appeared in 30 games for the Rangers this season. The lefthanded hitter hit .186 with 10 runs, four doubles, four home runs, and nine RBIs while playing all three outfield positions. All four home runs have come since May 4.
Peguero has played 99 games in the majors with the Mariners, Royals and Rangers, hitting .194.
Peguero's arrival could make utility player Jeff Bianchi expendable.
To make room for Peguero on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox shifted righthanded reliever Anthony Varvaro to the 60-day disabled list. He had elbow surgery on Tuesday in New York and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.


Friends, today we learned that our ancestral cemetery in Tampa has been vandalized by unknown persons. This despicable act is being investigated by the Tampa Police Department. As part of our efforts to inform the public of this desecration we have issued the following press release. We will be sure to keep in touch in the coming days and weeks.
TAMPA – It was reported to the Tampa Police Department today that at least 18 grave sites were desecrated by vandals at the Centro Español Cemetery on 21st Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets.
The Centro Español of Tampa, which owns and maintains the historic cemetery, is currently in the design and development phase of a Capital Improvement Project for the cemetery. Centro President John A. Rañon indicated that despite this setback, the organization's goals to restore, beautify, and better secure the cemetery will move forward as planned, saying "This appalling act of vandalism will not deter our mission." The Capital Improvement project has been recently bolstered by the Centro securing the Historic Preservation Grant from the Hillsborough County Economic Development Department.
In concert with their established plans, the Centro will, as quickly as possible, begin the process of identifying the deceased whose resting places were disturbed and to subsequently notify the families affected. Please find information regarding this process on our website at centroespanoltampa.org, or on social media at facebook.com/centroespanoltampa.
Any parties with questions regarding the specific sites affected can contact the organization by email at info@centroespanoltampa.org or by phone at 813.870.0559. For those wishing to make a contribution to the Centro to support the restoration process, donations can be made at centroespanoltampa.org/support-our-mission or by phone at 813.870.0559. Any information about the crime can be reported to the Tampa Police Department's Non-Emergency number at (813) 231-6130.
The Centro Español of Tampa is the oldest ethnic social club/mutual aid society in Tampa and one of the oldest in the United States. The institution was incorporated by the State of Florida in December, 1891, and has been active in the community ever since. Founded by immigrants from Spain who came to Tampa during and after the formative years of the cigar industry, the club grew and prospered for six decades; at one time, the Centro had thousands of members. Today, the descendants of Centro Español's founders seek to preserve, honor, and celebrate its legacy while continuing to serve the Spanish colony and all of Tampa.


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Located in the iron ore rich Pilbara region of Western Australia with close proximity to Asia and India, Fortescue is the world's fourth largest iron ore producer. Recently, Fortescue has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner for Community Contribution in the Australian Business Awards 2014.
Fortescue is committed to creating long-term partnerships that deliver lasting benefits to the local Aboriginal communities of the Pilbara. To achieve this, Fortescue provides training, employment, business development and community benefits that will equip Aboriginal people with the knowledge, skills and tools required to achieve sustainable growth and change.
In 2011, Fortescue launched the Billion Opportunities program to provide sustainable business opportunities for Aboriginal people with a target to award $1 billion in contracts to Aboriginal businesses by the end of 2013. This was achieved through the award of 102 contracts and sub-contracts to 52 Aboriginal businesses. Eighty per cent of the value of the contracts was awarded to businesses with 50% or more Aboriginal ownership, with more than 50% of the contract profits awarded to flow directly to Aboriginal owned entities. Billion Opportunities aims to reduce the disparity between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians to ultimately improve the economic capacity of Indigenous Australians. This has set a new benchmark for the creation of sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal owned business in Australia and will allow the Aboriginal community, business sector and governments to turn away from the thoroughly broken "cash handout" and welfare model.
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