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Italian cardinal; eminent moral theologian, appointed by Blessed Paul VI to serve as coordinator and secretary of a commission to review a new and highly popular but controversial presentation of the Catholic faith issued by the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Netherlands and commonly referred to as the "Dutch Catechism." Secretary to the Congregation of the Council.
ALS – Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 1965, on the official letterhead of the Sacred Congregation for the Council. Likely addressed to Monsignor Corrado Balducci who, at the time, was attached to the nunciature in Israel. Reads:  Dear Monsignor: One sees that, coming from Palestine, you have now learned the style of the Three Wise Men, because precious gifts, like the one you brought me now, always precede your arrival.  I remain a little bewildered by your generosity, and I thank you deeply for this and so many other expressions of kindness, united to the constant and affectionate memory.  I imagine you came for a bit of vacation and I hope that it will be happy.  If you still are in Rome, I will call you for a meeting.  Please remember me to your brother and my best wishes to you.  Most devoted and obliged... Handsome letter in excellent condition.
Early in his ecclesiastical career, Palazzini was assistant vice-rector of the Pontifical Major Roman Seminary. Although he was under surveillance by Italian Fascists who suspected him of harboring Jews he, together with Father Vincenzo Fagiolo, hid Jews at the Lateran. In the early 1950s, he was appointed vice rector of the Pontifical Roman Academy for Juridical Studies.  In 1958 he founded the magazine Studi Cattolici.  Also, the same year, Palazzini was appointed secretary to the Congregation of the Council. He was one of those chosen to assist with preparations for the Second Vatican Council.  In 1961, he was made a consultor on the commission for the interpretation of Canon Law.  He also authored a number of articles and books on the Council.
In 1985, Palazzini was honored by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations,  for protesting the repeated criticisms against Pius XII, on whose instructions Palazzini declared himself to have acted.
In a 1992 interview, Palazzini referred to a walk in the Vatican Gardens with Pius XII before the imminent Nazi occupation of Rome. It was rumored that the pope could be abducted. When the pope asked the meaning papal noble guards lurking behind bushes and everywhere on his route, he was told that the exercises were for his defense in case of a German take – over of the Vatican. On the day of the German occupation, however, the papal noble guard had all but disappeared. Only the Swiss Guard stood watch at the Vatican. Pope Pius XII, so stated Palazzini, would not have left the Vatican as pope in case of the abduction. He would have resigned and left as a simple priest.
Nota bene:  We also have an Autograph Note Signed, 1985, on his personal biglietto, sending thanks to Monsignor Marcello Venturi, prefect of Papal Ceremonial of the Apostolic Palace, for arranging a papal audience.
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19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service
As we prepare to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., it is important to remember the third Monday in January isn't simply a day off, but "a day on" to volunteer and give back to our communities and causes that matter to each of us. In fact, it is the only federal holiday that calls for a day of service.
This year's theme for January 16, as announced by The King Center, is "It with Me: Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems." The Beloved Community is a philosophy popularized by King in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth. He envisioned a society where "caring and compassion drive political policies that support the worldwide elimination of poverty and hunger and all forms of bigotry and violence. At its core, the Beloved Community is an engine of reconciliation."
As an AmeriCorps program, Teach For America's mission is one that embodies service and community on MLK Day and throughout the year. To help you commemorate the life of the civil rights leader and work toward the goal of creating the Beloved Community, check out these resources and ideas.
Learn about King and the Civil Rights Movement
Educators are invited to the 2023 Beloved Community Teach-In online on Jan. 13 to learn about King and his wife, Coretta Scott King's, legacy and how to champion the completion of their unfinished work. Register to receive lesson plans with objectives, activities, and an assessment.
In addition to King, learn about other figures who have worked to expand voting rights, such as Ida B. Wells, John Lewis and Fannie Lou Hamer.
Talk with someone in your community who was alive during the Civil Rights era and have them provide a first-hand account of their experiences.
Stock your bookshelves with books about King.
Analyze a lesser-known speech, sermon, or letter by and about King. Search the Online King Records Access Database archive.
Experience King's dynamic and powerful presence as an orator. Watch his speeches.
Take a virtual tour of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Community-Based Service
Explore the Idealist website for volunteer tasks, COVID-19 efforts, and other locally-based volunteer opportunities.
Search MLKDay.gov. Spearheaded by AmeriCorps, the site allows you to search MLK Day virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities in your community and explore numerous other resources.
Find ways to support the National Civil Rights Museum or get involved with your local historical society.
Hold a coat drive in your area via One Warm Coat.
Search by ZIP code to explore volunteer opportunities with the American Red Cross.
Write a letter or send a card to deployed service members through Soldiers' Angels.
What You Can Do Nationally
Use Catchafire to access flexible, virtual volunteer opportunities that exercise your skill sets and support causes you hold dear.
Volunteer to transcribe historical documents through the Smithsonian Digital Volunteer program.
The Library of Congress also has a transcription program with By the People. Founded in 2018, By the People is a volunteer initiative to improve search, readability, and access to handwritten and typed documents for everyone, including people who are not fully sighted.
Help seniors feel less lonely. Letters Against Isolation serves thousands of seniors in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Australia, and Israel.
Volunteer to answer questions from students who want to work in your field when they grow up. CareerVillage.org's mission is to democratize career readiness by giving professionals a platform to give career information and advice to underrepresented youth.
Sign up to be a virtual tutor with UPchieve. The free, online platform connects low-income students in the U.S. with live, volunteer coaches.
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Harmful Tax Practices – 2018 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings : Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Action 5
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Ukraine has met all of the terms of reference (ToR) for the calendar year 2018 (year in review).
This is Ukraine's first review of implementation of the transparency framework.
Ukraine can legally issue one type of ruling within the scope of the transparency framework. In practice, Ukraine issued no rulings within the scope of the transparency framework. Ukraine notes that it has received two requests for unilateral APAs which are under review.
As no exchanges were required to take place, no peer input was received in respect of the exchanges of information on rulings received from Ukraine.
copy the linklink copied!Introduction
This peer review covers Ukraine's implementation of the BEPS Action 5 transparency framework for the year 2018. The report has four parts, each relating to a key part of the ToR. Each part is discussed in turn. A summary of recommendations is included at the end of this report.
copy the linklink copied!A. The information gathering process
Ukraine can legally issue the one type of ruling within the scope of the transparency framework: cross-border unilateral APAs and any other cross-border unilateral tax rulings (such as an advance tax ruling) covering transfer pricing or the application of transfer pricing principles.
Past rulings (ToR I.4.1.1, I.4.1.2, I.4.2.1, I.4.2.2)
For Ukraine, past rulings are any tax rulings within scope that are issued either (i) on or after 1 January 2016, but before 1 April 2018; and (ii) on or after 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016, provided still in effect as at 1 January 2016.
Ukraine has not issued any past ruling. Any issued rulings would be stored in a central database at the headquarters level and would be identifiable as relevant for the transparency framework, and no such rulings had been recorded. Therefore it was not relevant to identify any potential exchange jurisdictions for past rulings.
Future rulings (ToR I.4.1.1, I.4.1.2, I.4.2.1)
For Ukraine, future rulings are any tax rulings within scope that are issued on or after 1 April 2018.
During the year in review, Ukraine did not issue any future rulings. For the year in review, the State Fiscal Service (SFS) Legal Entities Taxation Department was responsible for treatment of APA requests and issuance of APAs. That team consists of five members. Any issued rulings would be stored in a central database at the headquarters level and would be identifiable as relevant for the transparency framework.
When a taxpayer applies for an APA, it has to provide information on the jurisdictions of residence of related parties with which the taxpayers enter into a transaction covered by the ruling. According to the existing procedure, the taxpayer shall also enclose with the APA request information on their subsidiaries, parent entities and other information about the multinational group. This would include information on all potential exchange jurisdictions for the purposes of the transparency framework. However, if any information was missing, Ukraine would ask the taxpayer before issuing the ruling, in accordance with the procedure stipulated in Ukraine's internal regulation.
Review and supervision (ToR I.4.3)
The accuracy of the information gathering process and the identification of rulings in scope is supervised by a working group, which is in charge of APA negotiation. Ukraine noted that is currently receiving support from the OECD Secretariat as part of an induction programme and working to have in place a more formal procedure with respect to its review and supervision mechanism to make sure that all relevant information is captured adequately and submitted to all relevant jurisdictions without delay.
Conclusion on section A
Ukraine has met all of the ToR for the information gathering process and no recommendation is made.
copy the linklink copied!B. The exchange of information
Legal basis for spontaneous exchange of information (ToR II.5.1, II.5.2)
Ukraine has the necessary domestic legal basis to exchange information spontaneously. Ukraine notes that there are no legal or practical impediments that prevent the spontaneous exchange of information on rulings as contemplated in the Action 5 minimum standard.
Ukraine has international agreements permitting spontaneous exchange of information, including being a party to the (i) Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters: Amended by the 2010 Protocol (OECD/Council of Europe, 2011[4]) ("the Convention") and (ii) double tax agreements in force with 75 jurisdictions.1
Completion and exchange of templates (ToR II.5.3, II.5.4, II.5.5, II.5.6, II.5.7)
As there is a representative of the acting Competent Authority (the Strategic Development and International Cooperation Department) in the working group responsible for the issuance of rulings, the Competent Authority is immediately aware of the issuance of APAs. The head of the APA working group would ensure that the template is filled out and provided to the Competent Authority as soon as possible, but no later than three months after the issuance of the ruling. After this, the Competent Authority will then be responsible for reviewing the template for completeness, translating it and sending the template to all relevant jurisdictions as soon as possible, but no later than three months after the tax ruling becomes available to it. Ukraine confirms that it would refer to the FHTP internal guidance on completing the summary section.
As no rulings have been issued, no exchanges were required for the year in review and no data on timeliness can be reported.
Conclusion on section B
Ukraine has the necessary legal basis to undertake spontaneous exchange of information and a process for completion of templates and exchange of information on rulings. Ukraine has met all of the ToR for the exchange of information process and no recommendations are made.
copy the linklink copied!C. Statistics (ToR IV)
As no rulings have been issued, no statistics can be reported.
copy the linklink copied!D. Matters related to intellectual property regimes (ToR I.4.1.3)
Ukraine does not offer an intellectual property regime for which transparency requirements under the Action 5 Report (OECD, 2015[5]) were imposed.
copy the linklink copied!Summary of recommendations on implementation of the transparency framework
Aspect of implementation of the transparency framework that should be improved
Recommendation for improvement
No recommendations are made.
← 1. Parties to the Convention are available here: www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm. Ukraine also has double tax agreements with Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China (People's Republic of), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam.
Note by Turkey: The information in this document with reference to "Cyprus" relates to the southern part of the Island. There is no single authority representing both Turkish and Greek Cypriot people on the Island. Turkey recognises the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Until a lasting and equitable solution is found within the context of the United Nations, Turkey shall preserve its position concerning the "Cyprus issue".
Note by all the European Union Member States of the OECD and the European Union. The Republic of Cyprus is recognised by all members of the United Nations with the exception of Turkey. The information in this document relates to the area under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.
References[4] OECD/Council of Europe (2011), The Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters: Amended by the 2010 Protocol, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264115606-en.
Open DOIReferences[5] OECD (2015), Countering Harmful Tax Practices More Effectively, Taking into Account Transparency and Substance, Action 5 - 2015 Final Report, OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264241190-en.
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Adaptogens: Reishi
"What about mushrooms?" One of my patients asked. Every week, I look forward to seeing my patients at a non-profit HIV clinic where I am the pharmacist on the team. As an integrative health practitioner, I have the opportunity to provide comprehensive medication therapy management services to evaluate their prescription medications as well as answer their questions regarding other modalities of health such as dietary supplements, cannabis, homeopathy and nutrition. This patient question sparked a riveting discussion about adaptogens and Reishi.
Adaptogens are consumed to help the body to adapt (well-named, right?) to counteract environmental stressors. This category comprises many herbs like ginseng, rhodiola, ashwagandha, astragalus and medicinal mushrooms. Unlike psychedelic mushrooms, these mushrooms do not elicit a mystically therapeutic experience, however, they can be nutritional powerhouses with a range of benefits.
As I have learned from acupuncturist and herbalist colleagues, reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is described as a "tonic," defined as a substance recommended to be consumed daily and in large amounts for its full effect. Reishi is restorative to the body's energy flow, also known as qi. This flow extends through to many organs impacting sleep, breathing, blood circulation and digestion.
Known as the mushroom of "immortality"
Known as the mushroom of "immortality," reishi has been used for thousands of years across the world. Touted for its ability to prevent and cure disease, reishi has a notable list of therapeutic effects; in Lyme disease, it could particularly be beneficial for supporting the immune system, reducing inflammation, enhancing energy production and improving cognitive function. Reishi is composed of water-soluble polysaccharides, triterpenoids, many vitamins & minerals and key phytochemicals including the immodulatory protein, Ling Zhi-8 protein. When induced, it has been shown that it could impact inflammatory markers, namely NF-kappaB and MAPK, resulting in an anti-inflammatory response. Though there have not been any published randomized controlled studies yet, findings such as these call for future human studies further evaluating the therapeutic use of reishi.
Fortunately, reishi is one of the widely accessible and commonly used adaptogen. Reishi products range from fresh, dried, in a capsule and in powder. The tripterinoids in the fungi, called ganoderic acids, is in part where the fungi gets its bitter taste. It is recommended that a consumer checks the analysis for triterpenoid concentration in the product before buying it. Due to its strong flavor, many patients prefer to consume it by mixing it into a juice, smoothie, water, tea and/or other foods.
Reishi can be incredible for relieving stress, anxiety, and inflammation
So, in response to this patient, I said, "Medicinal mushrooms are some of the botanicals called adaptogens, which boost human resilience to improve overall health and wellbeing. Although it does not act directly on stress, regular consumption of reishi can be incredible for relieving stress, anxiety, inflammation, in nearly all patients, particularly in those that are immunocompromised."
As a part of a multimodal drug regimen, reishi could be an integral part of a Lyme patient's regimen to alleviate some of the inevitable stress put on the body over time due to chronic infection. To learn more about other adaptogens and their unique properties, stay tuned for the next article on another medicinal mushroom, lion's mane.
Lin YL, Liang YC, Tseng YS, et al. An immunomodulatory protein, Ling Zhi-8, induced activation and maturation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells by the NF-kappaB and MAPK pathways. J Leukoc Biol 2009;86(4):877‐889.
Lindequist U, Niedermeyer TH, Jülich WD. The pharmacological potential of mushrooms. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005;2(3):285‐299.
This article was written by guest blogger Dr. Swathi Varanasi. Doctor Swathi, is a bilingual pharmacist specializing in integrative health and cannabis. She is a medical cannabis expert, a natural medicines educator, a clinical researcher, and a content contributor for print & online publications. Emphasizing an evidence-based approach, Doctor Swathi is passionate about educating practitioners, students and patients on the intricacies of the endocannabinoid system and the power of food as medicine.
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Two Climate Change Presentations – Brian Davey and Professor Mark Maslin
Events organised by Feasta, Lectures, Other Lectures
Published by admin on February 1, 2009
Date and Time: 7.15 pm, Friday, February 27th '09
Venue: Friday: McClelland Room, Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin 2
Mobilising for the Climate Emergency
Brian Davey, Feasta
Climate scientists are now saying that targets for greenhouse gas stabilisation should be lower than 350ppm CO2, perhaps even below 300ppm. To achieve these very low greenhouse gas concentrations would involve re-allocations of economic resources on a scale not previously achieved in anything other than war or revolution. So, how can the necessary massive changes, not just in what we consume, but to how we work and live our lives, be motivated? How can we achieve the common commitment to go for the scale of change that would make this at all possible?
Brian Davey is a writer and economist with a special interest in human psychology. He lives in Nottingham and has been an active member of Feasta for many years.
Stopping the way we use the land from warming the planet
Professor Mark Maslin, University College, London
Roughly 27% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come, not from the burning of fossil fuels, but from agricultural practices and changes in land use, such as the clearing of forests and the draining of bogs. These emissions have to stop. The level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is already above a safe level so, not only does the use of fossil fuels have to be reduced to virtually zero, but the land has to become a sink, absorbing the gases already in the air, rather than a source.
How can this be made to happen? Could a way be found to reward countries that increase the amount of carbon locked up in their soils and the plants growing on them and penalise countries that persist in clearing their forests and draining their land? Prof. Maslin thinks that satellite data could be used to calculate whether a country's land is part of the solution or part of the problem. Moreover, he says that the accuracy is sufficiently good to provide the basis for a global system of penalties and rewards. He will explain the implications of his work for a possible international climate agreement in Copenhagen in December this year.
Professor Maslin is Director of the Environment Institute and head of the Department of Geography at UCL. He is also Executive Director of Carbon Auditors Ltd, which is commercialising the satellite technology.
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Q: the maximum of several right continuous stepfunctions are also right continuous I want to proof that in general the maximum (or minimum) of several right continuous step functions are also right continuous. For example, consider $g_1$, $g_2$ and $g_3$ defined as follows:
$  g_1 (x)  \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
      0 & 0 \le x < 0.5 \\
       0.5 & 0.5 \le x < 1 \\
     1 & x \ge 1 \\
 \end{array}
\right. $;
$  g_2 (x)  \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
      0 & 0 \le x < 0.25 \\
       0.25 & 0.25 \le x < 1 \\
     1 & x \ge 1 \\
 \end{array}
\right. $ and
$  g_3 (x)  \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
      0 & 0 \le x < 0.6 \\
       0.6 & 0.6 \le x < 1 \\
     1 & x \ge 1.
 \end{array}
\right. $
Define $f(x)=max\{g_1(x), g_2(x), g_3(x) \}$, $\forall x \in [0, \infty].$
How to approach a general proof. Thanks!!

A: Let $g_1,\ldots, g_n\colon I\to \Bbb R$ be right continuous step functions and $f\colon \Bbb R^n\to\Bbb R$ an arbitrary function. Then $F(x):=f(g_1(x),\ldots, g_n(x))$ defines a right continuous step function $F\colon I\to \Bbb R$.
We need to show that for all $x\in I$, there exists $\epsilon>0$ such that $F$ is constant on $[x,x+\epsilon)$.
So let $x\in I$ be given. For each $i$, we know that there exists $\epsilon_i>0$ such that $g_i|_{[x,x+\epsilon_i)}$ is constant. Let $\epsilon=\min\{\epsilon_1,\ldots,\epsilon_n\}$. Then all $g_i$ are constant on $[x,x+\epsilon)$, henec so is $F$.

A: The $\max$ function is continuous, hence if $f_1,f_2$ and $f_3$ are right-continuous we have
\begin{align}
\lim_{x\to c^+}\max\{f_1(x),f_2(x),f_3(x)\}
&=\max\{\lim_{x\to c^+}f_1(x),\lim_{x\to c^+}f_2(x),\lim_{x\to c^+}f_3(x)\}\\
&=\max\{f_1(c),f_2(c),f_3(c)\}
\end{align}
which implies that $g(x)=\max\{f_1(x),f_2(x),f_3(x)\}$ is itself right-continuous.

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IEEE-USA Statement on White House's Proposed FY2020 Budget
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WASHINGTON (12 March 2019) – The budget proposed by the White House for FY2020 includes funding increases for a number of key programs, including cybersecurity and defense research. However, cuts to critical budgets for NIST, NSF, NASA and DOE technology programs are concerning.
"The White House's FY2020 budget has some bright spots," said IEEE-USA President Thomas Coughlin. "President Trump has proposed modest increases in several crucial research budgets, including cybersecurity. But overall, this proposal falls short of meeting America's need for advanced engineering research to maintain our competitive edge."
President Trump's proposed budget rightly places a high priority on cybersecurity by requesting more than $9.6 billion in 2020 to advance DOD's cyber missions. This provides the resources to continue to maintain America's highest cybersecurity standards. IEEE-USA encourages the President to work with Congress to ensure robust support for other DOD basic research programs.
In other areas, the budget proposal is clearly inadequate. For example, the $688 million proposed for NIST represents an approximate 20 percent cut (excluding facilities), instead of the large increase actually needed to cover vital national priorities in AI and quantum computing. IEEE-USA supports President Trump's executive order on AI, but hopes to see associated financial commitments reflected in the final FY2020 budget.
The National Science Foundation also faces large cuts to its budget under the President's proposal. It would receive $7.1 billion, a 12 percent cut relative to the 2019 appropriation. This would endanger the important work NSF does in engineering and the mathematical and physical sciences. IEEE-USA instead calls for a modest 4 percent increase to NSF's FY2020 appropriation.
Further, the White House also proposes cutting funding to the DOE's Office of Science by approximately 16.5 percent. Some DOE programs face devastating budget reductions, including greater than 50 percent cuts to applied technology, which covers renewable energy, nuclear power and energy efficiency. For the US to ensure nuclear security, we must support both nuclear energy and nuclear weapons research at DOE. IEEE-USA looks forward to working with the Administration on improving energy technology innovation as well as efforts in cyber and energy security.
NASA would see an overall cut of 2.2 percent, with larger cuts to specific programs, such as Planetary Science and Earth Science. Though the White House prioritizes funds for the James Webb Space Telescope, the President's proposal includes the complete elimination of funding for WFIRST (Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope) and NASA's education office. IEEE-USA is eager to work with the Administration on its goal of restructuring space technology programs, but is concerned that this budget does not allow the US to adequately maintain its leadership in space.
IEEE-USA understands the need to rein in the national deficit, but doing so by cutting research funding carries significant and troubling risk. "America's budget deficit poses a long-term threat to this country's prosperity," said Coughlin. "However, insufficient investments in basic and applied research are an equally grave threat. Reducing funding for basic engineering research is the wrong way to solve our country's budget problem."
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Taking the time to review your footage and annotate it greatly improves your end results. When an event is selected in the Event Library, you can view its clips in the Event Browser. This is the first step toward viewing and organizing your footage.
When you've located a clip in an event, you have several ways to view its contents. It's important that you learn how to use the dynamic preview capabilities of Final Cut Pro X to speed up your edit workflow.


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Stanmore Coal Limited ACN 131 920 968 Constitution 2018 approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting, Friday 26 October 2018.
The Board of Directors of Stanmore Resources Limited is responsible for implementing and maintaining a culture of strong corporate governance. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of the Company on behalf of its shareholders. The Company's Corporate Governance policies and procedures have been developed in a spirit of openness and integrity and with reference to the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council's recommendations.
Stanmore's Corporate Governance Statement outlines the corporate governance framework and practices of the Company and its subsidiaries. This Statement is current as at 26 February 2021 and has been approved by the Board. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2020 Annual Report for the period ending 31 December 2020.
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This policy provides a framework for compliance with the insider trading provisions of the Act to ensure that persons who are discharging managerial responsibilities including but not limited to Directors, do not abuse, and do not place themselves under suspicion of abusing Inside Information that they may be thought to have, especially in periods leading up to an announcement of the Company.
Stanmore Resources is committed to a culture of honesty, doing business with integrity and speaking up without fear of retaliation. Stanmore's personnel are encouraged to speak up at the earliest opportunity where they have reasonable grounds to know of or suspect conduct described in this Policy. All reports made under this Policy are treated seriously and will be carefully considered.
Stanmore Resources respects your privacy and is committed to complying with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Stanmore collects Personal Information during the course of its business interactions. We may collect Personal Information from customers, contractors, suppliers, employees, job applicants, landowners, community organisations, shareholders and visitors to our offices, sites and website.
Diversity at Stanmore Resources Limited is about our commitment to equality and accepting, valuing and respecting each person's differences. Stanmore is dedicated to growing a diverse workforce and work environment in which every employee is treated fairly, respected and has the opportunity to contribute to business success, while being given the opportunities to realise their full potential as individuals.
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In your letter dated November 18, 1997, on behalf of your client, Rocky Shoes & Boots Co., Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The classification that would ordinarily apply to the footwear for styles 1760, 1761, and 1770, up to and including American men's size 8, would be 6403.91.90, HTSUS, which provides for footwear with leather uppers and plastic and/or rubber soles, covering the ankle, for other persons. The rate of duty is 10% ad valorem. For American men's sizes 8.5 and above, the applicable subheading would be 6403.91.60, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, HTSUS, which provides for footwear with leather uppers and plastic and/or rubber soles, covering the ankle, for men, youths and boys. The rate of duty is 8.5% ad valorem. For style 1762, the applicable subheading up to and including American men's size 8 would be 6403.99.90, HTSUS, which provides for footwear with leather uppers and plastic and/or rubber soles, not covering the ankle, for other persons, valued over $2.50 per pair. The rate of duty is 10% ad valorem. For American men's sizes 8.5 and above, the applicable subheading would be 6403.99.60, HTSUS, which provides for footwear with leather uppers and plastic and/or rubber outer soles, not covering the ankle, for men, youths and boys. The rate of duty is 8.5% ad valorem.
Subheading 9802.00.80, HTSUS, provides a partial duty exemption for articles assembled abroad in whole or in part of fabricated components of U.S. origin with no operations performed thereon except the joining of the components and operations incidental thereto. The U.S. components must be exported in condition ready for assembly without further fabrication, and cannot lose their physical identity in the assembled article by change in form, shape or otherwise. Duty is assessed on the full appraised value of the imported merchandise less the cost or value of the U.S.-made components, upon compliance with the documentation requirements of section 10.24, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 10.24).
From the information submitted, it is our opinion that the operations performed in the Dominican Republic on the shoes constitute a proper assembly operation under the provisions of subheading 9802.00.80, HTSUS. Upon compliance with the documentation requirements of 19 CFR 10.24, an allowance in duty for the cost or value of the U.S. components may be granted. The information substantiating 9802.00.80, HTSUS, must be submitted at the time of entry. The footwear should be marked with the phrase "Made in Dominican Republic," however, use of the phrase "Made in Dominican Republic of U.S. and imported parts" is also acceptable.


This collection of Hispanic Heritage Month resources features not only notable Latino/a professionals, such Supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor and astronaut Ellen Ochoa, but also writing exercises that have students analyze and model writing after award-winning authors such as Jorge Luis Borges and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Also, engage your students in some Hispanic cultural experiences with art and cooking. Looking for more Latino cultural activities? Explore our Cinco de Mayo resources.
Complete this map of Central America by flexing those ever-useful research skills.
Get to know a famous baseball player, Roberto Clemente, with this all-star coloring page!
Give this worksheet to your 4th grader and see if she knows what these countries are or where they are.
Geography in year 5 requires lots of research, so let's practise! Find out what part of the world this map shows and fill in all the country names.
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Tobacco stolen during Co-op raid in Clifton
The shop was unable to open as usual first thing due to damage caused during the burglary
Kim HortonSenior Reporter
16:32, 1 FEB 2021
Damage caused to the Co-op store in Clifton (Image: Cal Blackburn.)
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Tobacco was stolen during an early-morning raid at a Co-op store in Bristol.
Intruders broke into convenience store in Princess Victoria Street, in Clifton, at around 12.45am on Monday (February 1).
The shop was unable to open in the morning as usual after the break-in, but was planning to welcome customers back later in the day.
A spokesman for Co-op said earlier: "There was an incident at our Clifton store in the early hours of this morning while the store was closed for the night.
"Intruders had entered the store and, we appeal for anyone who may have seen or heard anything to come forward.
"The store is closed temporarily to allow police to investigate and for repairs to be carried out, and will re-open later today to serve the community."
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An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: "We are investigating a burglary that happened at a convenience store in Bristol at about 12.45am this morning (Monday 1 February).
"Tobacco was reported stolen from the Co-op store, in Princess Victoria Street.
"CCTV enquiries are ongoing and the neighbourhood team will be conducting additional patrols in the area.
"Anyone who saw what happened, or people acting suspiciously in the area, is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5221022082."


A massive earthquake shook Southeast Asia on April 11 at 2:38 p.m. local time. Just a couple hours later, a large follow-up earthquake struck the same region. Fortunately, neither quake caused much damage.
The main earthquake occurred 400 kilometers (250 miles) off the west coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, a country in the Indian Ocean. The source of the quake was about 23 kilometers (14 miles) beneath the seafloor. To locate the quake and measure its magnitude, or strength, scientists used a seismometer. This electronic device detects vibrations caused by movements in the Earth. The quake had a magnitude of 8.6 and is the ninth-largest earthquake in the last hundred years. The biggest earthquake ever recorded was a magnitude 9.5, in Chile in 1960.
Earthquakes are fairly common events, provoking tremors somewhere about 55 times each day. Many will never be felt by humans. Really large earthquakes — those with a magnitude 8 or larger — don't happen often. On average, they rattle Earth only once a year.
The new Sumatran quake "was a big, shallow earthquake. We know that it was felt in mainland India," Don Blakeman of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., told Science News. Blakeman is a geophysicist, a scientist who studies the forces that move and shape Earth.
Because the earthquake was so strong, people were afraid it would trigger a giant ocean wave called a tsunami. That's what happened in December 2004. At that time, a magnitude 9.1 quake off Sumatra's west coast unleashed a tsunami that flooded coastal areas. The quake and tsunami killed more than 200,000 people.
This time there was no big tsunami. Why not?
Scientists say it's because the Earth moved in different ways during the two quakes. In 2004, the earthquake occurred where two giant, slow-moving slabs of Earth's crust collide. These slabs, known as tectonic plates, cover the planet's surface. The 2004 tremors happened when a part of one plate was pushed up and over a neighboring one. The upward movement released built-up energy that shook the Earth. The movement of the plate also pushed up water, sending a colossal wave rippling across the ocean.
The April 2012 earthquake was different. It did not strike on the boundary between two plates. Instead, it happened in a giant crack, or fault, in the middle of a plate. As rocks on either side of the crack slid past each other, the seafloor moved horizontally (sideways) — not vertically (up or down).
"If you don't have vertical motion, you don't have the process that lifts water upward," Blakeman told Science News. That's why there wasn't a big tsunami even though the earthquake was powerful.
Several smaller earthquakes called aftershocks rocked the region in the days following the first tremors. Aftershocks are typical events that occur as the crustal rock settles into place after a quake.
Quakes are common in Indonesia. But scientists can't predict when and where one will strike. That means people always have to be prepared for the next big tremor.
magnitude (of an earthquake)A measure of the strength of an earthquake. The stronger the earthquake, or the more energy it releases, the higher the magnitude.geophysics The study of the physics of Earth.
tsunami A long, tall ocean wave caused by an earthquake, landslide or some other disturbance.
tectonic plate A large slab of Earth's crust. More than a dozen major tectonic plates cover Earth's surface like a jigsaw puzzle.


Streamed music audio and video are available to Penn State University students, faculty, and staff through databases provided by the University Libraries.
Most libraries at Penn State have collections of videos, both DVDs and videocassettes, ranging in size from several hundred to over a thousand. The Music and Media Center in Pattee Library on the University Park campus has over 4,000 DVDs. All videos are available to all Penn State library users via the I Want It button in The CAT, the library's online catalog.
Most libraries at Penn State have collections of sound recordings (especially CDs), ranging in size from several hundred at many campus libraries to 13,000 CDs in the Music and Media Center of Pattee Library on the University Park campus. A broad range of music is represented, including jazz, classical, folk, and popular. All sound recordings are available to all Penn State library users via the I Want It button in The CAT, the library's online catalog.


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import createOver from './_createOver';

/**
 * Creates a function that checks if **all** of the `predicates` return
 * truthy when invoked with the arguments it receives.
 *
 * @static
 * @memberOf _
 * @since 4.0.0
 * @category Util
 * @param {...(Function|Function[])} predicates The predicates to check.
 * @returns {Function} Returns the new function.
 * @example
 *
 * var func = _.overEvery(Boolean, isFinite);
 *
 * func('1');
 * // => true
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 * func(null);
 * // => false
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 * func(NaN);
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var overEvery = createOver(arrayEvery);

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Q: MyObjectBox is not generated in kotlin (objectbox library) I am trying to use Object Library.
I read the official documentation and follow the instructions. But still, it not working.
The problem is when I try to initialize boxStore object I don't find MyObjectBox class.
val boxStore = MyObjectBox.builder().androidContext(this).build()

Here is my app module.
build.gradle (app module)
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'

apply plugin: 'io.objectbox'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 26
    defaultConfig {
        ....
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
           ....
        }
    }

    sourceSets {
        main.java.srcDirs += 'src/main/java'
    }
}

kapt {
    generateStubs = true

    arguments {
        arg("objectbox.debug", true)
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    implementation"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jre7:$kotlin_version"

    ... other dependencies

    //object box
    implementation "io.objectbox:objectbox-android:$objectboxVersion"
    // some useful Kotlin extension functions
    implementation "io.objectbox:objectbox-kotlin:$objectboxVersion"
    kapt "io.objectbox:objectbox-processor:$objectboxVersion"

}

And Here is my project module:
build.gradle (project)
buildscript {
ext.kotlin_version = '1.2.10'
//all version
ext.support_version = '26.1.0'
ext.objectboxVersion = '1.3.3'

repositories {
    google()
    jcenter()
    maven { url "http://objectbox.net/beta-repo/" }
}
dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'
    classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"

    // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
    // in the individual module build.gradle files

    //object box
    classpath "io.objectbox:objectbox-gradle-plugin:$objectboxVersion"
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
        maven { url 'https://maven.google.com' }
        maven { url "http://objectbox.net/beta-repo/" }
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

I am searching for the possible solution in several projects. I also follow the official demo app. But still, it not working for me?
Can anyone help me to fix this?

A: I think I finally found the solution: the important part is that you have to write the objectbox-gradle-plugin, above the kotlin-gradle-plugin in your project-level gradle file, the code looks like this :
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.1'
classpath "io.objectbox:objectbox-gradle-plugin:$objectboxVersion"
classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"

After that, add the following lines under the other apply plugin:... in app-level gradle
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'
apply plugin: 'io.objectbox'

Most Importantly, you have to make at least one @Entity class and rebuild the project, and MyObjectBox will appear.

A: Your setup looks good. Note that you do not need to add the objectbox-android, objectbox-kotlin or objectbox-processor dependencies. The plugin will do it for you.
Do you have at least one @Entity class defined? For example:
@Entity
public class User {
    @Id
    private long id;

    private String name;
}

Then Build > Make project. The annotation processor should pick up the entity and generate your MyObjectBox class.

A: I meet with the same question. My config is same with you.
Finally I found the reason.
@Entity
data class Person @JvmOverloads constructor(@Id var id:Long,
                                            var name:String,
                                            var age:Int,
                                            var high:Int)

Like this. You must define one bean first. Thus MyObjectBox will generate.

A: Had also issues here. Had 3 entities, but the MyObjectBox class was not generated. I had to use the advanced kapt setting for Kotlin, which solved the problem:
kapt {
    arguments {
        arg("objectbox.modelPath", "$projectDir/schemas/objectbox.json")
    }
}

Source: https://docs.objectbox.io/advanced/advanced-setup


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GreenStar's Capital Campaign continues efforts to raise funds for our expansion via the Owner Investment Program. Read on to learn more about this successful campaign and how you can cultivate your co-op!
Can you give a brief overview of GreenStar's Capital Campaign thus far?
We launched the Capital Campaign just over a year ago to raise funds to support the Co-op's expansion and relocation to our new flagship store at 770 Cascadilla St. GreenStar member-owners are invited to purchase Investment Shares as a part of our Owner Investment Program, providing the Co-op with needed capital while earning a fair return on their investment.
Our first phase in the fall of 2018 was quite a learning experience for us, and we remain grateful to the member-owners who were ready and eager to invest — they planted the seeds of success, investing over $500,000. This past spring we launched our second phase, applying all of the lessons we learned — and we surpassed our spring goal of $1.5 million. That success enabled us to secure a $400,000 low-interest loan from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, as well as a $2.5 million loan from the Reinvestment Fund.
This month we launch our third phase, with the goal of reaching $2 million by the end of the year. We believe we can surpass our goal and reach $2.5 million! We are currently at $1,695,000 in commitments and investments, combined! The more funds we can raise in investments from our member-owners, the less we'll need to draw on the loans we've received and the earlier we'll be able to pay them back.
Who is doing the work of the Capital Campaign?
We've got a small team of dedicated staff, all of whom wear multiple hats at the Co-op, working hard to make this happen! Heidi Adami and Laura Buttenbaum are the coordinators of the campaign. Heidi is also a Board Administrator, and Laura also works in the Membership Department. RJ Isley, West End Grocery Department employee, helps with communications, and Alex Laney, a Finance Department staff member, processes all of the investments on the back end. Recently, we brought member-owner Jennifer Amburg on board to help with the multitude of administrative tasks, and Wellness Department employee Becca Harber to help with informational tabling.
Capital Campaign Coordinators Laura Buttenbaum (left) and Heidi Adami.
How is this campaign different from a fundraising campaign?
The biggest difference from traditional nonprofit fundraising is that we cannot accept donations. We are limited, legally, to offering only investment shares or member loans. We've opted to offer Investment Shares because these allow money put forth to work harder for the Co-op. Investments show up as equity on books, whereas loans are a liability. Investment shares offer more flexibility to the Co-op. Believe us, we wish we could take donations — it's heartbreaking to have to tell folks that we legally cannot accept their generosity.
Who is permitted to invest in the campaign?
Current GreenStar member-owners who live in the state of New York can purchase Investment Shares. If you're not already on GreenStar's membership roster, but you're interested in this amazing investment opportunity, don't worry — it's easy to become a member-owner! Simply stop by any of our store locations and ask staff how you can join the Co-op, or contact our Capital Campaign coordinators.
What are the benefits of investing — for member-owners and for the Co-op?
Council Vice President Eldred Harris said it best: "This is an opportunity to invest in something local, as opposed to opportunities either 'down on Wall Street' or even further away from where you call home. An investment in GreenStar allows folks to truly put their money where their mouths are — right here at home. You have the opportunity to see and tangibly 'touch' your investment."
Owners who invest will receive a fair return on the amount they put forth. The minimum investment is $1,000. Investments up to $9,500 will receive a 3-percent annual dividend, while those of $10,000 or greater will receive a 4-percent annual dividend. Investors can select how long their money is invested, from 8 to 11 years.
The Co-op benefits because investing provides capital for our expansion project and builds equity in the Co-op. Less outside financing minimizes expensive bank fees and interest, as well as external demands on the Co-op. The more equity our member-owners control through the Co-op, the more owners maintain control of the Co-op. Since investing builds equity in the Co-op, the community benefits as a whole as community wealth builds, and we keep local money local.
How many member-owners have invested thus far?
We've received 161 investments, for a total of $1,415,000. More than 100 of those investments were made by individuals; 48 were joint investments, made by two co-op member-owners together. We've received commitments totalling $280,000, but have not yet collected the funds, from an additional 40 owners.
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I have crafted a projection of all nine of the 2019 draft picks that the Atlanta Falcons possess, having two additional ones thanks to the recently announced compensatory picks.
It's still early in the months-long draft process, and mock drafts that occur before the Combine and free agency should be taken with a grain of salt.
But let's have some fun and put something on paper before the "Underwear Olympics" kick off next week and completely shift the draft landscape.
Here's one possible scenario for how the Falcons might spend their draft capital this April.
As I've discussed on a couple of episodes of the Locked on Falcons Podcast, I think it's going to be difficult for the Falcons to restructure Vic Beasley's contract before the start of the new league year on March 13. But contrary to the hopes of some, I don't believe that will result in Beasley's release.
Instead, the Falcons are likely prepared to carry Beasley's $12.81 million cap hit into 2019, the final year of his contract. If the team cannot come to a new accord with Beasley before the league year begins, then it's likely they won't be able to before he hits free agency 12 months from now.
Thus prompting the Falcons to enter the draft looking to find his long-term replacement. That player could be Florida's Polite, an explosive pass-rusher coming off a breakout junior season where he tallied 11 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss.
Like Beasley, Polite is a bit undersized to be an every-down player, but that shouldn't be an issue for the Falcons. After all, Takk McKinley and Adrian Clayborn, the team's two best pass-rushers in recent years also have been "limited" to being utilized only in their sub-packages and no one has ever complained about that.
If Polite can bring the heat as a pass-rusher, then that is all that matters. And he certainly has the tools and potential to do so.
Polite should be able to step in immediately and rotate with Beasley and McKinley on passing downs, following the same path the latter performed during his rookie year in 2017 before assuming a full-time role the following year.
The Falcons added 345-pound Dontari Poe to the roster in 2017 and asked him to slim down to 330 pounds to be a full-time player and pass-rusher. That worked out very well as Poe was instrumental in beefing up the Falcons red-zone defense that season.
They could opt to something similar with the 350-pound Lawrence, known to be athletic for his size. Lawrence exploded onto the scene with 6.5 sacks as a freshman but has since honed his craft as a run-plugger in the middle of the Tigers defense.
I doubt his recent suspension is going to affect his draft stock in any significant way. But he'll likely not be the first-round pick many projected him to be at the outset of 2018 simply due to concerns with him being limited to being a two-down defender in the pros.
But the Falcons aren't going to be too concerned with that since they're going to be more interested in beefing up their lackluster run defense. So fortunately for Lawrence, there probably won't be as much emphasis on him slimming down like there was with Poe. The combination of Lawrence alongside Deadrin Senat should give the team a formidable, powerful wall in the middle of the defensive line for years to come.
One can expect the Falcons to make a concerted effort to add youth and talent to their offensive line this offseason.
McCoy is a good fit in Atlanta due to being one of the better center prospects in this year's class. While he's played the majority of his collegiate career at that position, he possesses enough traits to think he could be able to compete as a guard in the NFL and bolster the team's depth there.
With right guard Brandon Fusco likely missing a large chunk of the offseason recovering from a season-ending ankle injury, McCoy should be able to steal reps at that position before the start of training camp. That should give him a potential leg up to carve out an immediate role there in 2019.
But in reality, McCoy's long-term future will come at the center position where he'll be groomed as the heir apparent to Alex Mack at the pivot. Mack turns 34 later this fall, and the Falcons could potentially move on from him in 2020 if he opts to retire or there is any decline in his play this upcoming season.
Even though the Falcons appear committed to starting recently re-signed offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo, they will definitely plan on adding a contingency plan via the draft in case the fifth-year veteran with only eight career starts doesn't live up to his new contract.
That's where Edoga steps in, a player that likely landed on the Falcons radar when he was named the top overall practice player at the Senior Bowl. Head coach Dan Quinn loves competitiveness and that honor certainly will earn him a lot of love within the Falcons organization.
Edoga, an Atlanta native, started two seasons at right tackle for USC, and while he doesn't possess the typical size you look for at that position, he does possess good length and athleticism to handle those duties. Not to mention, being undersized and athletic isn't necessarily as big a red flag in the Falcons outside zone-blocking scheme as it might be for other NFL teams.
Edoga should be able to compete right away with Sambrailo for a starting right tackle spot and be groomed as the eventual successor. The only real question is whether that'll come in 2019 or 2020.
Ballentine was able to flash good cover skills at the Senior Bowl, showing he could hold his own against receiver prospects from bigger programs. While he doesn't possess ideal size at 5'11", he does have good length with nearly 32-inch arms, something that is a requirement for Falcons corners under Quinn.
Very physical at the LOS and smooth in coverage.
Ballentine will settle into a depth role for the Falcons, behind Isaiah Oliver and Desmond Trufant at outside cornerback. With development, Ballentine could turn into a starter down the road since Trufant is no spring chicken and is inching towards 30 years of age.
But while Ballentine will get opportunities down the road on defense, he'll immediately carve out a valuable role on special teams. Over his final two seasons, Ballentine averaged 24.8 yards on 47 kickoff returns, so he can compete for a spot there.
But more importantly, he could potentially replace Justin Bethel as a gunner and coverage maven on special teams. Ballentine ran track at Washburn, showcasing speed that will make him effective getting downfield to make tackles on special teams. Ballentine also finished his collegiate career with four blocked kicks.
The Falcons are likely to lose wide receiver Justin Hardy to free agency this offseason, opening up a roster spot to be filled at that position. Hardy disappointed in his role as a punt returner in 2018, and it's likely that the Falcons will seek to upgrade that spot this offseason.
Hart becomes an instant candidate there. He shined locally at Georgia State as an explosive weapon on offense, but also dabbled on special teams where he was able to return one punt for a touchdown this past year while averaging 17.6 yards on nine returns.
Despite his diminutive stature, Hart should also be able to eventually carve out a role on offense, serving in a capacity similar to how the team utilized Taylor Gabriel in recent years. The Falcons just need to get the ball into his hands, something Dirk Koetter, a known lover of screens, will definitely find ways to do.
Eventually down the road, the team will be looking to move on from Mohamed Sanu, and Hart is a natural candidate to step into his vacated role in the slot.
In 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted H-back Alan Cross to fill in as their fullback. The Falcons could do something similar with the selection of Wesco in 2019.
Primarily a tight end at West Virginia, Wesco got an opportunity to dabble as a fullback during his week at the Senior Bowl in January. The large, athletic specimen should be able to come in and compete for a role in Atlanta's offense, whether that's as a blocking tight end or lead-blocker in the backfield.
The Falcons got decent production from Logan Paulsen and Ricky Ortiz, respectively, in those roles in 2018. But certainly could upgrade both positions with Wesco offering the potential to do it with a single pick.
Reed garnered a lot of attention during the week of practices at the NFLPA game this year. Reed is an explosive, undersized pass-rusher that will likely get looks from 3-4 teams at outside linebacker. But the Falcons could eye him for a role in their 4-3 defense.
Reed started two seasons as a defensive end for Nevada, tallying a combined 13 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss before making the move to outside linebacker this past year as a senior. But he still managed to take advantage of his pass-rushing opportunities, matching his career-high with eight sacks and setting a new one with 15.5 tackles for loss.
More than likely, Reed will be penciled in behind De'Vondre Campbell at strong-side linebacker, while being asked to contribute on special teams as a rookie.
With Campbell entering a contract year and looking less likely to return to Atlanta in 2020, Reed could be a potential candidate to step into a soon-to-be-vacant starting role at outside linebacker. That becomes especially true if Beasley also walks next offseason.
Like Campbell and Beasley, Reed has juice as a pass-rusher that can be utilized as a blitzer but the Falcons can also tinker with asking him to put his hand in the ground at times and contribute on passing downs as a defensive end.
Reed is still raw as a linebacker but the Falcons have never shied away from developmental projects at that position.
With the Falcons expected to lose running back Tevin Coleman via free agency and concerns over whether Devonta Freeman's health and durability will hold up long-term, there is potential for the team to add more running back depth via the draft this year.
Anderson showcased excellent receiving skills during his week at the Senior Bowl, potentially filling a role as a dynamic option in the passing attack for the Falcons. That is certainly a role that could be sorely missed given Coleman's impending departure.
The past two seasons on North Dakota State's national championship teams, Anderson averaged 6.0 yards per carry and 11.8 yards per reception, strongly hinting at his dynamic potential with the ball in his hands.
Anderson also served as a kickoff returner during his collegiate days, averaging 26.2 yards per return and scoring twice during his career. Making it possible that even if he's buried on the running back depth behind the likes of Freeman, Ito Smith and Brian Hill, he can still potentially serve an active special teams role on game days.
There you have it, one possible scenario for how the Falcons might utilize their nine draft picks come April. You can expect another projection to come once the first wave of free agency is over in mid-March.


First, Lisa Doble, Mercer Capital's Senior Vice President and Research Director, was absolutely correct. I was not in the office that day, or the call would have come to me — or Lisa would have gotten me on the line. I'm glad the questioner followed through with an email to me.
There is no "Mercer Model" for the valuation of tax pass-through entities. However, I have spoken on this issue a number of times at appraisal conferences around the country, although not recently, on this particular topic. I've also written a number of articles on the issues pertaining to the valuation of tax pass-through entities. The most recent article we (Mercer and Harms) have written on this topic is in Volume 27, Issue No. 1, 2008 of the Business Valuation Review and is entitled "S Corp Model Comparisons." [There is a charge for this article, and it is worth it!]. The article reviews the issue of S corporation valuation (enterprise and shareholder levels) in the context of then current case law and valuation theory.
The question of whether there is a Mercer Model for S corporation valuations, and more general questions about the valuation of tax pass-through entities, keeps coming up, so let me address the the topic of illiquid minority interests in S corporations briefly here. My response to the LinkedIn question provides a good introduction to this post.
There is no "Mercer Model" for tax pass-thru entities. There is the Integrated Theory of Business Valuation, which enables appraisers to address virtually all valuation situations, including the valuation of minority interests in tax pass-through entities. I, like Chris Treharne, Nancy Fannon, Roger Grabowski, and Dan Van Vleet (and others for sure) have talked about the valuation of pass-through entities. Not every agrees with me — or with each other. Naturally, I think we have the most theoretically defensible positions on the topic.
My talks and articles on the topic of the valuation of illiquid interests in tax pass-through entities have been based on the book, Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory Second Edition (Mercer and Harms) ("The Integrated Theory").
Chapter 10 of The Integrated Theory is titled "Application of the Integrated Theory to Tax Pass-Through Entities." It discusses many of the same issues as the article noted above and shows how we consider a) the tax benefit at the shareholder level that can arise for shareholder distributions as result of the elimination of the (double) C corporation tax; and b) the potential tax benefit of the build-up in basis that can occur if an S corporation retains earnings.
These benefits are considered in the context of the latest version of the QMDM Companion (Version 4.0). "QMDM" stands for the Quantitative Marketability Discount Model, which was introduced (in speeches prior) in Quantifying Marketability Discounts in 1997. This book is no longer in print. The QMDM Companion provides a set of Excel worksheets that facilitate the use of the QMDM, which is a shareholder level discounted cash flow model. This "model" is a direct application of the Integrated Theory. This publication is accompanied by a pdf file which describes the use of the QMDM in detail.
I don't know what version of the QMDM readers of this blog may have, or if you have the model. I'd suggest that you obtain the above-referenced book, The Integrated Theory, as well as the latest version of the QMDM Companion if you don't have them. If you read these materials and actually experiment with the QMDM itself, you will see that it makes no sense to try to do cartwheels when valuing minority interests in tax pass-through entities. Their valuation is the result of the expected cash flows attributable to the interests over their relevant expected holding periods, and discounted to the present at an appropriate, risk-adjusted discount rate.


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Mark McLaughlin is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more. Many of his books fit within the literary tradition of H.P. Lovecraft, Robert W. Chambers, Ambrose Bierce, and Robert Bloch.
McLaughlin's paperback releases include HORRORS & ABOMINATIONS, NIGHTMARES & TENTACLES, CITY OF LIVING SHADOWS, THE PRISONER OF CARCOSA, and THE HOUSE OF THE OCELOT (all co-written by Michael Sheehan, Jr.).
McLaughlin is also the author of the Mythos story collection, BEST LITTLE WITCH-HOUSE IN ARKHAM, INJECTABLES: A NOVEL OF LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR, and the Lovecraftian Kindle epic poem, THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW MASTER. He has also written the novels, HUMAN DOLL and THE HELL NEXT DOOR.
Mark also enjoys writing horror stories about cats, since he grew among more than 40 cats (and assorted human relatives). Many of his cat horror stories can be found in his Kindle collection, MIDNIGHT PET SHOW And Other Twisted Cat Tales.
With Michael Sheehan, Jr., McLaughlin has co-authored the Lovecraftian/Cthulhu Mythos Kindle collections, THE ABOMINATIONS OF NEPHREN-KA, THE HORROR IN THE WATER TOWER, THE BLASPHEMY IN THE CANOPIC JAR, SHOGGOTH APOCALYPSE, THE RELIC IN THE EGYPTIAN GALLERY, THE CREATURE IN THE WAXWORKS, THE TESTAMENT OF CTHULHU, and STAINLESS STEEL SARCOPHAGUS.
Mark's fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in more than 1,000 magazines, newspapers, websites, and anthologies, including DARK FUSIONS: WHERE MONSTERS LURK!, GALAXY, LIVING DEAD 2, WRITER'S DIGEST, CEMETERY DANCE, MIDNIGHT PREMIERE, DARK ARTS, and two volumes of YEAR'S BEST HORROR STORIES (DAW Books).
Mark is the coauthor, with Rain Graves and David Niall Wilson, of THE GOSSAMER EYE, which won the 2002 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry.
What critics and colleagues have said about Mark McLaughlin's work over the years:
"In the most devious manner, McLaughlin's stories achieve a high degree of demonism by perpetuating a sinister 'humor' at the gallows of the human comedy."
— Author Thomas Ligotti
"Listen up. Noel Coward is back. Salvador Dali is back. Dylan Thomas is back. And they're all rolled into one in the shape of Mark McLaughlin who writes stories that are wonderfully witty, surrealistic and ineffably strange. Absolutely fabulous. …. If your palette is jaded, come to the feast that is Mark McLaughlin."
— Author Simon Clark
"McLaughlin's tales are laugh-out-loud assaults on consensus reality."
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"Reading Mark McLaughlin is a little like stepping out of the door of an airplane in mid flight. The view is pretty amazing, but the shock of impact may do you in … gruesome, funny and touching. Top that: anybody…."
–Matthew Nadelhaft, TANGENT
Feel free to visit Mark McLaughlin's Author Page at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mark-McLaughlin/e/B008QCY4TC


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Right now, this is just a field trial, so the unified search might not actually be implemented. But you can join the trial via the link below (sorry, not available for Google Apps users). It's a limited trial, so get clicking if this sounds like a useful feature to you.


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Dinas Charity Continue To Offer Services While Clearing Flood Damage
Ben Dain-Smith
The Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern group (DPVC) have posted an update on their social media, confirming to supporters that they remain committed to supporting the community while they continue to deal with the severe damage caused by the recent flooding.
The group's base, Murchfield Community Centre, was one of the buildings in the village which was flooded, with many in the area suffering from similar instances in what has been described as one of the worst events of flooding in recent memory, for the Vale.
The DPVC have kept their social media followers updated throughout the clean-up process, and yesterday posted images of their new temporary base, the main hall at Murchfield Community Centre, while their office undergoes renovation.
A representative told Bro Radio of the damage caused by the freak weather event:
"The office was badly flooded, and the carpets in the office and meeting room, ruined and the power supply and telephone affected but now restored.
"Volunteers have been in today, ripping out the carpets and helping put spoilt books, etc from the borrowing bus and other debris in skips provided for them and the Murch Bowls Club by the Vale.
"Humidifiers are in action, and we hope to get new carpets and replacement furniture etc in a couple of weeks time."
DPVC's representative also told Bro Radio that the charity have continued to offer their services right through the recent setbacks and have even managed to avoid losing a single working day. He said:
"DPVC have been helping those who are self-isolating and shielding since last March without missing a day. So, it's continuing, rather than starting afresh.
Lifts for medical appointments and prescription collection etc have continued without a break. One volunteer even managed to buy shopping for the lady she helps, even though her home was flooded! Such is the dedication of our volunteers."
You can keep up with the DPVC on their Facebook group, here. Alternatively, you can ring the charity on 02920513700 for help with shopping, medical appointments or prescription collection.
The DPVC will feature on this evening's edition of The Vale This Week, on Bro Radio from 6pm.
Ben Dain-Smith currently presents afternoon shows and writes online content for Bro Radio.
You can email Ben at: ben.dain-smith@broradio.fm


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How cool is this pitcher?! I love all things modern and I saw this pitcher a while ago and loved the design of it. When it arrived I was equally impressed. Even the handle reminds me of the modern hardware you see on kitchen cabinets and I would love to host a dinner party just so I could offer people drinks poured out of this.
This pitcher holds approximately 5 cups of fluids (that's a little over 1 Liter). I really like the piece at the spout that keeps your ice from coming out while pouring drinks. I hate when ice plops into a freshly poured glass and makes a mess.
The exterior of this pitcher does not show smudges and has a very minimal brushed quality to it. I did not see any rust on the interior like a saw another review mention so that might have been a fluke; as I matter of fact I see no blemishes at all with my pitcher.
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The first Thursday of the month has, since time immemorial (well, about two years ago), been Totally Acoustic night. However, the show that occurred last night will be the last of these for a while. We've got the ALL-STAR ALL-DAYER next month (details HERE) but after that I'll be putting Totally Acoustic on a temporary hiatus so I can get some PhD and OTHER stuff done!
With all that in mind I could not have WISHED for a better FINALE for this batch of shows. I arrived at the King & Queen at 5:30pm to find Mr S Hewitt already in place, sat looking at his phone with half a pint in front of him AS IS TRADITIONAL. We discussed some of his recent globetrotting and then headed upstairs. We had arrived an hour earlier than usual so that we could have a quick practice for Still Valid, which we'll be performing TONIGHT in Northampton. We WHIPPED through, having a delightful time and even doing some extra jokes for the entirely fictional audience!
Towards the end we were joined by Mr D Green and Mr K Top Of The Pops, two GIANTS of Totally Acoustic. They were harbingers for an ARRAY of Superstar Performers and Beloved Regulars - there were so many FACES, it was like THE AVENGERS or something! For instance, I enjoyed a delightful chat with Mr J Jervis, who suggested that I could do a READING from MY NOVEL in the Merch Tent at Indietracks! Part of me thought "But that's a crazy idea!" although to be honest it wasn't a very BIG part - I'm going to see if there's a bit that would SUIT public reading, but I do rather like the idea. I shall pretend to be DICKENS!
When Steve and I were setting the room up I had noticed Steve putting out LOADS of chairs, including several Theatre Style rows behind the normal tables. I thought this was a bit unnecessary but I turned out to be entirely WRONG, as we got a HUGE audience - probably the biggest EVER!
This was no doubt due to the stellar line-up we had, kicking off (after me and a ROUSING version of the theme tune) with Deerful. As I said in my introduction, LOADS of people have recommended BOOKING her, and ALL of them have added "I'm not sure how she'd do Totally Acoustic though." Turns out she would do it MARVELLOUSLY, sitting on the floor with three gadgets and a tiny amplifier, all battery powered to conform to THE RULES. It was a small cramped room full of hot people sitting in SILENCE, ENTRANCED by the amazing music she seemed to be making from almost nothing. I liked it a LOT!
Next up were The Indelicates, at least 50% of whom were sporting some MAGNIFICENT silver trousers. They were mostly performing songs from their new album, and thus there were many Metaphors For Brexit. It was DEAD theatrical, especially when they did a song about SPIRITUALISTS. Suddenly people in the AUDIENCE started singing back to Simon as he interacted with them, it was a) STARTLING b) AMAZING. That one is DEFINITELY going on the podcast!
And then finally we had the fantastic Emma Kupa, playing totally solo this time. She RANGED across her output, including HITS, tracks from the forthcoming CONCEPT ALBUM (I *knew* concept albums would get cool again one day!) and best of all some NEW songs which sounded BRILLIANT. She is, as I have said many times before, one of the BEST peoples to come out of the Indiepop scene and I cannot WAIT to get a listen to the new records, once Jerv gets them made!
With the whole show finished it simply remained to dole out the IMPRESSIVE whip round (also the biggest ever!) amongst the acts and then head out into the Summer Night with The Cash In My Bucket, feeling very happy that this particular run had ended on such an enormous HIGH.
As I say, next month is the all-dayer with Pete Green, Gavin Osborn, Jenny Lockyer, Matt Tiller, Peter Buckley-Hill and Keith Top Of The Pops plus maybe more. CJ at The King & Queen is even ordering us in some specially chosen SESSION BEERS, it's going to be GRATE!


Apple Music users now can't play different music on a HomePod and an iPhone simultaneously unless they own a Family Account, according to various Reddit posts.
It was previously possible to play music on a HomePod while still listening to music on your iPhone.
Though probably uncommon for individual Apple Music users, if your HomePod is located in a shared environment, family members might want to listen to music while you pump tunes privately from your iPhone.
Reports of the switch initially appeared on Reddit and then were then first reported by 9to5Mac.
It's unclear if this is a bug or a shift in policy on Apple's part, though the latter situation is more likely, given that playing music on two devices at once probably discouraged some people from subscribing to Apple Music Family Plans.
It looks like if you want to continue using the same Apple Music account on multiple platforms simultaneously you'll need to upgrade to a family account.
Spotify also has similar restrictions in place regarding how many users can listen to music on a single account at the same time.


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