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In numbers and details.. the 2022 budget and a precedent that did not happen before
The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, revealed the completion of the draft federal budget bill for 2022.
Mazhar Muhammad Salih said in a press statement, "The financial authority represented by the Federal Ministry of Finance is close to completing the preparation of the draft federal budget bill for 2022," noting that "the Budget Strategic Committee and through its meetings held in more than 24 meetings throughout the year, I have concluded that the spending ceiling in the 2022 budget will not exceed the spending ceiling in the 2021 budget, and if there is an increase, it is likely to be 10%."
He added, "The only thing that has been updated in the 2022 budget, is that the price of a barrel of oil will be around $50 per barrel, as announced by the Minister of Finance, and there are non-oil revenues that are supposed to increase, and therefore the assumed deficit that was proven in the 2021 budget is up to 29 trillion dinars." It is expected that it will decrease to 18-20 trillion dinars, which will lead to a decrease in the deficit and an increase in revenues."
He pointed out that "this budget may be legitimate if it is submitted to the Council of Ministers before the government enters the stage of conducting business, or Parliament suspends its work," noting that "according to the available information, the draft budget is prepared and will be submitted in the near future."
And he indicated that "the budget was dealt with with high impartiality and outside political disputes, and enjoys high transparency, and that it included applications of the reform white paper, especially with regard to diversifying non-oil sources, addressing waste and unnecessary expenditures, and directing expenditures correctly," he said.
Saleh added, however, that "the 2022 budget may be more balanced, stable, and open to investments more broadly than the 2021 budget, and its coming after Covid 19 also has accounts," noting that "it is certain that the endeavors to complete the draft budget are devoid of any political interests." On the grounds that it tends here and there, and one of its principles is social justice and the fair distribution of income as much as possible.
He stressed that "it was prepared without any political pressure, because the government is essentially independent by nature, and outside of political pressure, and I am confident that it was prepared with a high professionalism outside of any political biases, and that the days will prove that," noting that "the share of the Kurdistan Region when assessed, It will be taken with high justice, realism, and harmony consistent with the national unity of Iraq."
And Finance Minister Ali Allawi had announced on August 26, today, Thursday, the completion of the preparation of the 2022 budget, and that it will be presented within 3 weeks in the Council of Ministers," noting that "the price of a barrel of oil in the 2022 budget will be $50."
It is noteworthy that the government specified in this budget In 2021, the price of a barrel of oil is based on $ 42 per barrel and an export rate of 3.25 million barrels per day, but Parliament calculated it at a price of up to $ 45, using the Iraqi currency in evaluating the price of a barrel instead of the dollar, which ended a major political debate about restoring government support to the value of the dinar. Iraq against the dollar.
With regard to the Kurdistan region, the budget obligated the region to pay at least 250 thousand barrels per day from the production of oil fields in the Kurdistan region to the Iraqi government for export, in return for paying the salaries of employees working in the Kurdistan region, and settling the related dues between the two sides, after being audited by the Financial Supervision Bureau. . LINK


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Health Destination leads the world in pharmacy practice improvement
Written by Glenn Guilfoyle
Category: In the media - Pharmacy
The Next Level is proudly working as one of the industry partners within the Health Destination Pharmacy program as highlighted in the following media release.
Australia's world-class, innovative Health Destination Pharmacy program has been honoured with a high-profile international Award for practice improvement, the peak national body for pharmacists the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today.
Accepted by PSA in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the evidence-based Health Destination program won the International Pharmaceutical Federation's (FIP) inaugural Pharmacy Practice Improvement Programme Award for 2016.
The whole-of-business Health Destination program – proudly developed and designed in Australia – was rewarded for being a world-leader in overall pharmacy practice improvement, including for delivering effective healthcare services, improving business practices and increasing consumer engagement.
In accepting the Award at FIP's Opening Ceremony, PSA National President Joe Demarte said it was a strong testament to the outstanding dedication, support and collaboration of everyone involved in bringing the Health Destination program to life over recent years.
"It's an incredibly exciting achievement and honour to have an Australian-made pharmacy change program recognised internationally by our peers as truly world-leading," said Mr Demarte, who was joined at the ceremony by PSA leaders.
The Health Destination program is now in more than 25 pharmacies across Australia, empowering pharmacists to provide tailored, high-quality consumer healthcare in their local communities. Pharmacies that commenced the program last year are already outperforming industry average by more than three times.
Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Innovation Dr Alison Roberts – who has been instrumental in leading the program – said the Award highlighted that Health Destination had all the key elements proven to work to achieve better consumer engagement and a more viable business platform for pharmacies.
"Health Destination offers a whole new path forward for a sustainable community pharmacy sector, including working more collaboratively with other healthcare providers," said Dr Roberts, who will also showcase the benefits of the program during an FIP congress presentation.
"We're proud of all the hard work that has led us to receive this Award – it's been many, many years in the making.
"From a pilot to an internationally-acclaimed practice improvement program, this has truly been a special, collaborative journey and I acknowledge all the contributions of the many people involved including our industry partners.
"Pharmacies can have absolute confidence in this collaborative, evidence-based program, which has now received an international stamp of approval."
PSA CEO Dr Lance Emerson – who has championed the program across the industry – said the global Award reinforced that Health Destination was the most effective change program for community pharmacies.
"Health Destination's international success clearly shows that Australian pharmacies have backed the right program and right the direction for a viable community pharmacy sector," Dr Emerson said.
"Australian community pharmacy owners now have an informed choice about seeking assistance to help improve their businesses.
"This program is all about enabling pharmacists to do what they do best and what we know consumers want from them – to be accessible to provide evidence-based advice and assistance on minor ailments and medication management."
PSA leaders sincerely thanked the entire Health Destination team – which includes expert coaches and support staff – as well as the community pharmacies who have signed up to the program.
"It's a true credit to these pharmacists and their teams being prepared to invest in and work hard on change and being supported by our expert coaches through this program," Mr Demarte said.
"We are delighted to see them getting the results. The Health Destination Pharmacy program supports community pharmacies to build a viable, value-adding business platform to ensure their sustainability into the future."
Find out more information, visit: www.healthdestinationpharmacy.com.au
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Powerful iPad drawing app Procreate has just received a major update with the move to version 2.2.
Palm Support is like palm rejection, but better. It's always on and you can use a regular capacitive stylus or even your finger. You can finally use gestures in tandem with resting your palm on the surface of the iPad screen without the worry of drawing over your canvas. Palm Support is completely transparent and will not interrupt performance or your workflow.
Users can now also take advantage of iCloud Drive, AirDrop, and AirPrint from the app.
Only for the iPad/iPad mini, Procreate can be downloaded now on the App Store for $5.99.
The last major update before today's improvements, version 2.1, landed back in July. That version brought the ColorDrop feature, support for the Pencil by FiftyThree stylus, and more.
If you're interested to see what can be done with the powerful app, take a look at this amazing painting of actor Morgan Freeman. It was done by artist Kyle Lambert, and took more than 200 hours of work with the app.
Procreate is also mentioned in our AppList highlighting some great iPad apps for artists.
For other app news today, see: Yahoo for iOS updated with local news, commenting and more, Kids are cooking once again in Toca Kitchen 2, the latest game from Toca Boca, and SeatGeek for iOS now lets you purchase event tickets using Apple Pay.


Verses 1-8: The Israelites were convinced that the war against the Canaanites was to be continued; but they were in doubt as to the manner in which it was to be carried on after the death of Joshua. In these respects they inquired of the Lord. God appoints service according to the strength he has given. From those who are most able, most work is expected. Judah was first in dignity, and must be first in duty. Judah's service will not avail unless God give success; but God will not give the success, unless Judah applies to the service. Judah was the most considerable of all the tribes, and Simeon the least; yet Judah begs Simeon's friendship, and prays for aid from him. It becomes Israelites to help one another against Canaanites; and all Christians, even those of different tribes, should strengthen one another. Those who thus help one another in love, have reason to hope that God will graciously help both. Adoni-bezek was taken prisoner. This prince had been a severe tyrant. The Israelites, doubtless under the Divine direction, made him suffer what he had done to others; and his own conscience confessed that he was justly treated as he had treated others. Thus the righteous God sometimes, in his providence, makes the punishment answer the sin.
Verses 9-20: The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, (Ps 68:17). Yet they suffered their fears to prevail against their faith. About Caleb we read in (Jos 15:16-19). The Kenites had settled in the land. Israel let them fix where they pleased, being a quiet, contented people. They that molested none, were molested by none. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Verses 21-36: The people of Israel were very careless of their duty and interest. Owing to slothfulness and cowardice, they would not be at the pains to complete their conquests. It was also owing to their covetousness: they were willing to let the Canaanites live among them, that they might make advantage of them. They had not the dread and detestation of idolatry they ought to have had. The same unbelief that kept their fathers forty years out of Canaan, kept them now out of the full possession of it. Distrust of the power and promise of God deprived them of advantages, and brought them into troubles. Thus many a believer who begins well is hindered. His graces languish, his lusts revive, Satan plies him with suitable temptations, the world recovers its hold; he brings guilt into his conscience, anguish into his heart, discredit on his character, and reproach on the gospel. Though he may have sharp rebukes, and be so recovered that he does not perish, yet he will have deeply to lament his folly through his remaining days; and upon his dying bed to mourn over the opportunities of glorifying God and serving the church he has lost. We can have no fellowship with the enemies of God within us or around us, but to our hurt; therefore our only wisdom is to maintain unceasing war against them.


There are many Bay County pest control companies, but most deal with extermination of insects. We deal strictly with wild animals, such as raccoon, skunk, opossum, and more. Central Michigan Wildlife Services differs from the average Bay County exterminator business because we are licensed and insured experts, and deal only with animals. We are not merely trappers, but full-services nuisance wildlife control operators, offering advanced solutions.
Bay County wildlife species include raccoons, opossums, squirrels, rats, skunks several species of snakes and bats, and more. Many animals can cause considerable damage to a house, not to mention contamination. We offer repairs of animal entry points and biohazard cleanup and we guarantee our work. Our Bay County rodent (rat and mouse) control is superior to other pest management companies. All of our wildlife trapping is done in a humane manner. Of course, we are properly Michigan state licensed. We are highly experienced in Bay County raccoon removal, squirrel removal, bat control, and more.
We understand that vermin need to be taken care of promptly. We're experts at humanely and effectively removing a variety of nuisance animals common to the region, including: Small Mammals (bats, skunks, raccoons, etc), Birds (woodpeckers, geese, etc), Reptiles (snakes, snapping turtles, etc) �and many more. We specialize in Bat Exclusion and Clean-outs. Our technician's inspection will correctly determine the appropriate actions to eliminate problem animals, then properly and safely exclude and prevent their return, and finally dispose of and clean-up damage and waste. Our technicians are the only ones in Michigan so trained in these methods. We service most of eastern Michigan, including Oakland County, Lapeer County, Saint Clair County, Macomb County, and Livingston, Shiawasee, and Saginaw Counties. We service the cities of Saginaw, Flint. Lansing, Waterford, and all the smaller towns in between. If you have any questions about our company, service range, or services offered, just give us an email or call!
We at Central Michigan Wildlife Services believe we are the best Bay County trappers of wildlife, and would be happy to serve your Bay County bat removal or pigeon and bird control needs with a professional solution. Skunks, moles, and other animals that can damage your lawn - we trap them all. Our professional pest management of wildlife and animals can solve all of your Bay County critter removal needs. Our specialty is removal of animals in homes such as raccoons in the attic or squirrels in the attic. If you need Bay County pigeon control, Canada geese or other bird removal, we can help. We are experts with skunk problems, digging animals such as armadillos, & groundhogs, and we offer Michigan dead animal removal. We trap mice and voles. We do home repairs, animal prevention, and removal of critters from the attic, ceiling, basement, animal in the wall, and any part of a building. Give us a call at 989-317-2555 for a price quote and more information.
Remember, we at Central Michigan Wildlife Services run a wildlife removal company, and charge for our services. If you are searching for help with a dog or cat issue, you need to call your local Bay County animal control or SPCA. They can assist you with problems such as a dangerous dog, stray cats, lost pets, etc. There is no free service in Bay County that provides assistance with wild animals.
How to get rid of snakes in house - Snakes in a house might be there because your building is located too closely to a hibernation den. Some snakes, like garter snakes, are known to accumulate in the hundreds when it comes time to hibernate. If this is the situation, the best thing you can do is to make sure your home is sealed against the animals. You can try to trap them, but if the volume is that impressive, snapping will not control the infestation. Such issues would warrant the intervention of a wildlife professional. Snake removers are knowledgeable in all the effective methods used to get rid of snakes in the house. If you do not want to hire a professional, and your snake infestation is not overwhelming, consider trapping or removing the animals on your own. Snakes that live in a foundation crack need to be removed. Before this can happen, repair the area inside the home so the snakes cannot re-enter. Unlike rodents, snakes will not chew through a blockage to get back to the interior of the home. Now you can set out snake traps near the hole in the exterior. If you're dealing with nonvenomous snakes, which you usually are when it comes to living in foundations, you can pick the animals up in your hands as long as you are wearing gloves. There is no reason to kill the snake. Relocate it another property where it will continue to eat insects and rodents.
Coyote exterminators have just what is possibly a few days to apply for public-land rabid licenses. They also have what is possibly a lot of changes to think about this fall. Most of the changes are intended to protect rabid coyote with the goal of building up the large group in northern Michigan. The amount of rabid licenses available likely is down considerably from just two or three years ago. Exterminators seeking to capture rabid coyote on public land have until Tuesday to enter the drawing. Private-land tags go on sale the following day. what is possibly a decade ago, the Agency of Natural Resources campaigned to get exterminators to lethally trap more does. It worked too well, and the wildlife management company backlash has the Bay County Agency of Fish & Game scaling back the amount of rabid tags available this fall. Bay County exterminator and Bay County wildlife removal professionals declined comment on the matter.
If you need Bay County raccoon removal, rat trapping, squirrel removal, or have any questions about a wildlife problem in Bay County, please give Central Michigan Wildlife Services a call at 989-317-2555, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule an appointment, usually same day or next day, to solve the problem.


I am so excited to partner with my friends at Genova Seafood to bring you today's recipe! Bored of your classic tuna salad? Me too! I love Mediterranean flavors, and this tuna salad is the perfect lunch! It is nutritious, flavorful, and a fun spin on tuna salad.
This paleo Mediterranean Tuna Salad is made with no mayo is packed with veggies, artichokes, capers, avocado, a delicious red wine vinaigrette, and so much more! It is the BEST lightened-up tuna salad perfect for lunch any day of the week and great for meal prepping!


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Home National News Fox legal analyst says he disagrees with Mueller: Trump can be prosecuted...
Fox legal analyst says he disagrees with Mueller: Trump can be prosecuted while in office
Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano says he thinks Special Counsel Robert Mueller could have charged President Donald Trump with obstruction and prosecuted him despite a Department of Justice memo that states a sitting president cannot be charged with a crime.
In a column he wrote and posted on Foxnews.com, Napolitano notes:
Mueller addressed the issue of whether or not the president can be criminally charged while still in office. On that issue, he chose not to come to a conclusion, but to leave it to his boss, the attorney general, to do so. He did that knowing well that the attorney general — who had just been appointed to his job by Trump — was on record as having argued that a sitting president should not be charged with crimes. Mueller said publicly, however, that the reason for his personal hesitation in charging the president is an October 2000 DOJ legal memorandum. It offered that charging a sitting president with a crime would impair his ability to perform his constitutional duties and thus ought not to be undertaken.
But the 2000 opinion is just one of three that the DOJ has commissioned in the modern era. Of the three, two say the president ought not to be charged while in office, and one says that he may be charged. None says he cannot be charged.
In other words, ought not isn't the same as cannot. The first is a suggestion; the second a prohibition, leading the former judge to explain:
Stated differently — and this is no doubt what drew Trump's ire — Mueller revealed in his farewell that, but for the 2000 DOJ opinion, there is ample evidence to have indicted President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice.
Federal officials threatened to indict former President Bill Clinton, Napolitano continues:
I have argued in this column and elsewhere that Mueller's deference to the 2000 DOJ opinion is misplaced. We know that because, two months after it was promulgated, federal prosecutors threatened to indict incumbent President Clinton for obstruction of justice on the day after he left office. Clinton chose to address the threat while still in office and directed his lawyers to engage in plea negotiations with prosecutors. They negotiated a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty before a federal judge Clinton had appointed to the bench. The plea was to ethical violations in which he admitted that he lied to the court.
Question: What do you call a threat by federal prosecutors to seek an indictment of the president, and subsequent plea negotiations? Answer: A prosecution of the president.
Napolitano concludes by saying Trump will not be impeached because there doesn't seem to be a "broad public sentiment" to do so. Then again, if Congress holds an impeachment inquiry and airs all of Trump's alleged crimes, that could quickly change.
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Dish TV Revenue At Rs. 3043M; Net Loss Up 5.7% QoQ; ARPU Up To Rs. 139
The FIFA World Cup gave DTH company Dish TV a golden quarter with additions soaring in June as the country scrambled to buy DTH connections and watch (or record?) the matches. Dish added 0.64 million new connections in the quarter, taking the company's subscriber base to 7.5 million users. There are 23 million DTH users in the country. In the month of June itself, 240,000 DTH connections were activated, 83% more than June 2009. Consolidated net losses for the company have, however, gained 5.7% sequentially to Rs. 631.79 million because revenues increased marginally (0.4%) to Rs. 3043 million. Details: Release | Financials | Investor Presentation Its EBITDA has fallen sequentially from Rs. 349 million to Rs. 322 million. Adds 0.64M; Average Subscriber Acquisition Cost Falls; ARPU Up The company added 0.64 million subscribers in the quarter, 0.2 million more than it did in the previous quarter. While it generally adds 2 million new users in a year, this fell to 1.8 million in FY2010. Dish continues to hold onto 33% market share this quarter. Other players in this market include Tata Sky, Reliance ADAG's BIG TV, Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct, DD Direct and Videcon D2H. ARPU (average revenue per user) was back up at Rs. 139 - it was Rs. 135 in December quarter and Rs. 138 in the March quarter. Dish TV reports that the average subscriber acquisition cost was down to Rs. 2147 from Rs. 2383 last quarter - note that its expected average is Rs. 2500.…


Interreligious talks have proven fruitless, and our own theologians have not told us even the minimum of truth about Islam.
'Scripture Alone' fails both Muslims and Protestants, as living by one text leads to problems of authority and fundamentalism.
To say that we cannot rely on the Gospels as clear accounts of Jesus' doings and sayings is tantamount to saying that the Gospels are unremarkable, uninspired, and unreliable.
Liberal Catholic theologians cannot brook dissent from their own way of thinking. They won't debate subjects they consider long settled, and will resort to censorship to silence dissent.
Thank Goodness for the Unitarians!
The new queer theologians don't need your approval.
Would You Like to "Search for Truth" in an "Open Church"?
One may wonder why Michael Novak allowed his 1964 book to be republished.
Oh Pain, Where Is Thy Sting?
Psychobabble and weird theology can be used to justify anything.
America magazine makes a case for a Deistic conception of God.
"Jesus is God": Can That Statement Be True for Me but False for You?
Having banished one strange tongue — Latin — the Catholic Church witnessed an odd phenomenon in the 1960s: an outbreak of "unknown tongues" or glossolalia.


… we live on the edge of people's understanding and on the edge of millennia of misunderstanding what lies at the root of all the damage we have done to one another and to the planet: the denigration of the feminine. Mary Pierce Brosmer: Feeding the Roots.
I am due to report on the results of using a contact form to get readers' opinions about cairns – their artistic, functional and expressive functions. The short summary of what I learned is that their ephemeral nature is what makes them beautiful. They can be reassembled to suit the moment's mood.
Weekly I lead a circle of women in prison writing their lives – for better, for worse, for creativity, for healing. Their piles of words express where these women have been and where they are headed. They speak to the moment's mood. Their words can be reassembled, as I do each week by rearranging lines of writing into one united poem. This 'found poem' takes on a wholly new meaning from its respective referred-to-parts. The authors delight in the challenge to see where I will take the collective meaning of disparate and unrelated phrases and feelings from one week to the next.
Last night, I was treated to a surprise reunion dinner in honor of my return to my writing roots among Women Writing for (a) Change writers in its hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. A third of our original Wednesday writing group from 20 years back reassembled itself around a corner table at a local Italian restaurant. As I surveyed the glowing and ageless faces of these women I love like sisters, women who are a part of me, I felt layers of years and shared experience pile higher and higher. A monumental stack of worded moments, laughter, meals, losses and dreams as testimony to our coming-of-age as a community of becoming-conscious women. Though on separate journeys, we remain joined by our shared passion for words. One moment, one mood, one meeting at a time.
happy birthday, women writing for (a) change!
It has been my intention to post something each Friday relating to the conscious feminine. My introduction to that concept – as a practice in paradoxical living, as a path to claiming my own feminine nature, as a parental model for child-bearing – started two decades back with Women Writing for (a) Change. It seems fitting to devote today's post to this incredible entity on her 21st birthday.
In a letter just-penned to my writing sisters, I wrote: "Tomorrow you all will gather to celebrate the maturity of Women Writing for (a) Change, without which I can no more imagine my life than without my children.


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Mr Phillip Edge
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
MBCHB; FCS.SA (Orth)
Bedfordshire, BMI The Manor Hospital
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS)
British Medical Association (BMA)
Mr Edge has a wealth of experience in many aspects of orthopaedic surgery, including both upper limb and lower limb problems. He regularly performs: hip and knee replacements, knee arthroscopies, forefoot surgery including bunions, hand surgery and soft tissue elbow surgery. He also regularly performs non-bony surgery such as nerve releases (for instance carpal tunnel), tendon surgery, and removal of lumps and bumps.
He is happy to consult and give advice on all aspects of orthopaedics. Mr Edge's special clinical interests include:
Hip replacements (cemented, uncemented and hybrid)
Knee replacements
Arthroscopic knee surgery (arthritis, cartilage tears, etc)
Elbow and shoulder surgery
Forefoot, bunion and toe surgery
Surgical management of rheumatoid arthritis
Children's orthopaedic problems
Current NHS and /or University Posts
Mr Edge has been a full time NHS consultant since 1996 and has been based in Bedford since 2000. He has held honorary contracts at Cambridge, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Northampton and Luton.
http://www.bedfordortho.co.uk/
+ Orthopaedic surgery
Cartilage Operation
Finger Arthritis Treatment
Foot surgery for toe problems
Ganglion Removal Treatment
Hand Surgery for Dupuytrens Disease
Hip Injection Treatment
Hip Replacement Surgery
Osteotomy Surgery
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Ulnar Nerve Release Surgery
Mr Edge graduated from the University of Cape Town Medical School in 1984 and completed his orthopaedic training at the world renowned Groote Schuur Hospital in 1996. Whilst working in Africa he gained a huge experience in the modern treatment of difficult orthopaedic conditions seen mainly in the third world, as well as routine orthopaedic treatments.
At the end of 1996 he moved to the United Kingdom and worked as a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Luton and Dunstable NHS Trust and privately at BUPA Harpenden. In 2000 he took up the post of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, and began work at The Manor Hospital.
Mr Edge has close academic links with Cambridge and is closely involved in the teaching and training of Orthopaedic Registrars. He is also a member of a London Orthopaedic Group and meets regularly with Orthopaedic Consultants from the top London Teaching hospitals to discuss interesting cases. From 2003 - 2007 he was Chairman of the Manor Hospital Medical Advisory Committee. He currently maintains a busy practice at both Bedford Hospital and BMI The Manor hospital.
Further information can also be found by visiting www.bedfordortho.co.uk.


Welcome to Brian's Book Blog's weekly New and Notable Post for the Week of July 28th. We share the 10 books from this week that caught our eye featuring Post-Apocalyptic, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrillers, and more. Enjoy!
When they arrive, they find the planet littered with the remains of the project – including its members' dead bodies. As they try to piece together what could have possibly decimated an entire project, they discover that some things are best left buried – and some monsters are only too ready to awaken.
To save a missing girl….
Decades ago, a mysterious treasure vanished in the middle of the night. But the secrets it held were worth more than gold.
The thrilling follow-up to The Secret of the Stones sends former government agent Sean Wyatt and his sidekick Tommy Schultz from the deserts of the American southwest to the hills and jungles of Ecuador in a perilous race to find the mysterious lost treasure.
The treasure is somehow linked to the legendary Lost Chambers of Gold that has remained hidden for thousands of years. But the chambers hold a deeper secret, one on which an evil mastermind has his sights set.
Along the way, Sean and Tommy find ancient clues that lead the way to the next of the lost chambers, and with a little help from the beautiful Adriana Villa, they may be the first to reach it.
Riley and Will are motorcycle buddies on a mission to rescue Riley's nephew, who's been kidnapped by his father. When a solar flare throws them all together, there's going to be problems.
The ships came at dawn. Dean's wife is dead. Her last words: When the ships come…wear the necklace. Then the ships arrived.
Sarah's marriage was more troubled than anyone suspected, but now she is afraid that her husband's recent past could be darker than she dares to admit. Suspecting that nothing about Ben's vanishing is what it seems, Sarah must delve into the space between old memories, newfound fears, and misleading clues to piece together the mystery of her husband's disappearance – and find what she hopes in her heart is the truth.
Eric Lamb is a world-renowned hit-man. He's the best there is. He's the number one go-to man when a job pops up. But Lamb is getting tired of his profession. The constant killings, some seemingly innocent, have finally taken their toll on him. And he's about to do something about it. After he's contracted to do a new job, he decides he's had enough. All in the hopes of saving a young girl he doesn't even know. And it will probably cost him his life.


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Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategy
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ODELL SURPASSES 20,000 STREAMS WITH "I DONT MISS THE OCEAN"
NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 21, 2020) — Independent artist ODELL released his third single "I Don't Miss The Ocean". The anticipated single follows ODELL's second single "17 Hours" which accumulated over 40,000 spins. ODELL was put on the social media map when he was a contestant on Season 10 of NBC's Emmy-Award "The Voice" in 2016. It's not far long before ODELL takes over the Nashville songwriting scene.
"I Don't Miss The Ocean" is penned by ODELL himself with his twist on words and wide vocal range.
The idea behind "I Don't Miss The Ocean" comes from the beginning of the infatuation stage after a breakup. "It's about when you thought everything was going to work out the way you wanted it to," ODELL says."However, now that I've met someone else, everything I used to care about doesn't seem to matter much anymore."
ODELL surpassed 20,000 streams on Spotify in the first week of releasing "I Don't Miss The Ocean".
"I Don't Miss The Ocean" is available to buy or stream on all digital platforms.
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In this week's Fenway's Future we look at a pitcher and outfielder at Triple-A who could help solve current issues with the big league team, a starting pitcher at Double-A who has regained his run-preventing ways and a multi-inning reliever at High-A Salem who is striking everybody out. Plus, we'll dive into two players at Low-A Greenville who have impressed in the early going of the season. And, as usual, we have updates on Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada and Rafael Devers.
Anthony Varvaro does not fit the mould of the players we typically review in Fenway's Future. He is not a prospect, but rather a 31-year old reliever who is working to get another chance in the major leagues. Varvaro pitched effectively for the Braves from 2012 to 2014, and got into nine games with the Red Sox last year before a torn flexor tendon ended his season in May. This season, Varvaro is again pitching effectively. In 27.0 innings for the PawSox he has only allowed eight runs, and has struck out more than one batter per inning. The strikeouts are promising but he also allowed 12 walks and already has four wild pitches, so his control is still a work in progress.
With the questions that loom regarding how the Red Sox's bullpen will shake out over the next few weeks and Varvaro's performance at Pawtucket thus far, he could get a call to come back to the big leagues soon. And if that call is going to happen, it needs to come now, as Varvaro had an opt-out in his contract that allowed him to leave the organization yesterday, June 15. Last week, Varvaro told Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal that he did not know what he was going to do about the opt-out, but he noted that he thought the Red Sox bullpen had plenty of options and was not in need an adjustment. However, given his previous major league experience and effectiveness, and current effectiveness in Triple-A, giving him a role in low-leverage innings could work out well. It is a small sample and almost nobody maintains reverse-splits over an extended period, but Varvaro has been tougher on lefties than he has on righties in his career. With this in mind, perhaps Varvaro could replace Tommy Layne. Then again, this might just be making a move for the sake of keeping Varvaro in the organization, while exposing Layne to other teams (he is out of options). Regardless, Varvaro is someone who should be considered to fill any opening that should arise in the Red Sox bullpen.
Left field is another area/position of the Red Sox that is in a state of flux. With injuries to Brock Holt and Blake Swihart, Chris Young has been forced into a starting role; a move that may be the best, as Rusney Castillo is still a mess at the plate (.245/.304/.320). Rather than Castillo, the Red Sox should consider adding PawSox center fielder Ryan LaMarre to their bench. LaMarre, a second round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in the 2010 draft, got a cup of coffee with the Reds last season before signing with the Red Sox as a free agent this past offseason. At Pawtucket he has performed very well. He has a .310/.377/.462 line, with five home runs and nine stolen bases in 13 tries. The stolen base success rate could be better, but otherwise those are solid numbers.
Adding LaMarre to the major league bench provides a versatile outfielder with speed; he is a center fielder but has played left and right field in the minors. The move also affords Castillo yet another chance to get regular plate appearances and work out all of the things that ail him. Castillo is not a major league ready player and it is really unlikely that he will become one by watching games on cushy major league benches. Adding LaMarre to the major league team requires adding him to the 40-man roster, which may be why the Red Sox have opted to shuttle Castillo back-and-forth, but the 40-man issue seems like a minor part of a decision that could help multiple components of the team.
At the end of the 2014 season, Justin Haley made six starts (37.2 innings) for the Sea Dogs and pitched well (1.19 RA9, 3.73 FIP). His fielding independent measure shows that he was basically the same guy in 2015 (3.83), but his runs allowed mark jumped significantly to an unimpressive 5.80. Much of the runs allowed difference was a result of a huge drop in strand rate. In 2014 only 4.9 percent of his baserunners eventually scored, while in 2015 that number was 37.3 percent. In 2016, Haley is pitching closer to his 2014 levels, which is good news for the organization. Over his twelve starts (61.1 innings), Haley has a 2.20 RA9 (2.58 FIP) with 59 strikeouts and only 19 walks. His strand rate, while high at 80.2 percent, is not dramatically above his career rate. Presently, he is in the midst of a really strong run. In eight of his last nine starts he has allowed one or fewer runs, the lone holdout a blow-up against Toronto's affiliate in which he allowed four runs on two hits and four walks, while only recording one out. Ugly stuff. A positive from that outing is that he seems to have quickly put it behind him. His four starts since have all been strong. Coming off of his difficult 2015, in which he pitched well but allowed too many runs, Haley must be feeling better about his progress and ability to compete against quality opponents. If he continues to perform well a promotion to Pawtucket by season's end could be in the cards.
When we last checked in on Benintendi he was still adjusting to the Double-A level, having posted a .105/.150/.158 line in his first 20 PA. Since then he has a .268/.312/.394 line over his 77 PA, with a home run, a triple and four doubles. He seems to be adjusting to his new level quite well. Perhaps Benintendi can provide a Bogaertsian-2013 role for the Red Sox down the stretch and in playoff games this year.
Taylor, now a force out of the Salem bullpen, started the season as a starter. He made three starts to start the year, two of which went well. However, due to his overpowering fastball that registers in the upper-90s, the team felt he could be most effective in shorter outings as a reliever. The results suggest the team was not wrong. In his 30.0 relief innings, Taylor has only allowed six runs, while striking out 42 batters and only walking six. Seven-to-one is an incredible strikeout-to-walk ratio and one that foretells future success. It should be noted that Taylor's move to the bullpen has not made him a one-inning-and-done guy. In fact he has yet to have a one inning appearance. He has made 11 appearances, on-average throwing 2.2 innings, and in two cases throwing four or more innings (4.0, 4.1, respectively). In that 4.0 innings outing, 10 of the 12 outs he recorded came via the strikeout. Clearly, he can be dominant. While it is not clear that this is the intention with Taylor (and others), I love the idea of the organization developing effective multi-inning relievers. They could change the way the big league roster is constructed, ideally allowing for a deeper, more versatile bench.
Moncada's season line has dropped since our last check-in, but it is still very impressive and strong enough for a promotion to Double-A soon. His season line currently sits at .299/.419/.466, with three home runs, three triples, 22 doubles, and 36 stolen bases in 44 tries.
Devers continues his up-and-down season. He seems to follow a couple of good games with a couple of bad ones. For example, last week he had back-to-back multi hit games, but then went 0-for-4 in each of the following two games. Regardless, there is progress. Over the last three weeks Devers has a .329/.368/.429 line, which is much more in line with expectations.
The 20-year old, Almonte has been another bright spot in the Drive's rotation. His season started slower than he had hoped, as he was recovering from a hip/groin injury sustained during Spring Training, but since getting on the mound for regular reps he has shown what he can do. In six starts this season (31.0 innings) he holds a 2.90 RA9 (3.41 FIP), with 27 strikeouts and just 11 walks. His three pitch mix, mid-90s fastball, curveball and changeup have made him difficult for the opposition. For example, in his third start of the season, easily his best, Almonte held the Braves' affiliate hitless over six scoreless innings; two walks kept him from registering a perfect appearance. With Almonte, and 18-year-olds Anderson Espinoza and Roniel Raudes, the Drive have an exciting mix of young pitching to track over the coming years.


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Where is more necessary to build secondary schools? Part I
For a long time, I have been wanting to soak myself up with Spatial Data Science and to play with it. Combining GIS (geographic information system), DBMS (Database Management System), Data Analytics y Big Data was fun for me, but I could not find an excuse or specific problem that I was motivated to solve.
Ernesto Talvi, candidate for the Presidency of the Republic by the Colorado Party, has been repeating to anyone who wants to listen his proposal to build 136 public secondary schools all over the country. It was in his proposal where I found a problem that interested me: where would Ernesto Talvi build these secondary schools?
In his speeches he says he would build them in "the most vulnerable neighborhoods of the country" where "only 13 out of 100 students finish secondary school". This is reasonable since, according to the INEEd (Spanish for: National Institute of Educational Evaluation), the most important differences concerning the graduation rate of upper secondary education are found when the socioeconomic context is taken into account: the graduation rate for teenagers in a good socioeconomic context is of 64,1% and for teenagers in bad socioeconomic contexts is 12,5%.
I thought of another way of solving the problem regarding the location of the 136 secondary schools. My idea was to locate them in such a way so that the whole country is covered as much as possible; this means trying to minimize the distance from anywhere in Uruguay to a secondary school.
The first intuitive solution that occurred to me was to pinpoint all the existing secondary schools on the map of Uruguay and draw circumferences that would increase their diameter. As the diameter increases it would reach a point in which said circumferences would cover all the country except for one spot. The spot, which is outside the circumferences, is going to be the furthest to any existing secondary school and it is where we should build the first one. This entire process should be repeated 136 times more, taking into account in each repetition the new secondary schools already built. And that is it!
The first problem would be to geographically locate every existing secondary school, but I did not know if that information existed. Luckily, I ran into "El chino", whose name is actually Daniel Carranza, Co-founder of DATA Uruguay, in a meeting. He is involved in everything related to Open Government, Open Data and Civic Tech, and he mentioned that the information I was looking for did exist. I sent him an email asking how to get that information and he replied with a link to the open data catalog.
The problem I faced was that the coordinates were in the EPSG:32721 WGS 84 / UTM zone 21S system. The area of use of this system is between the 60 ° W and 54 ° W meridians and between the 80 ° S parallel and the Ecuador. In other words, it is used in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
I did not like to use that system very much; I would rather use the EPSG:4326 WGS 84 system which is used by the GPS and Google Maps. It is worldwide and not only to a specific region. Also, it is the one I am used to working with.
I struggled to try to make a function that transformed a point from one coordinate to another, I tried to find out how it could be done, but I could not. My friend Andres Aguiar (from Quanam), whom I completely trust, came to the rescue and he found (I am not sure where from) an "approximate" formula (he knows about these things because he sails). The problem with the formula is that it assumes the earth is a perfect sphere and we know it is not.
I found web pages that make the conversion and I tried to use WS type (with libraries like Python as http.client, urllib ): they assumed I was a scrapper and blocked me.
I tried to do it using Selenium (a tool used to automate tasks that one can do from their own browser, usually to automatize tests of web applications), but I could not do that either: all steps are recorded, the script is generated, but the output input does not have the method store value, store text, store title, nothing.
With the BadBoy software, an application used for similar purposes to Selenium, I was not lucky either.
I tried with several, APIS but as I did not want to pay, the amount of requests was limited for me, as well as messages like the ones below were very frequent, and it was impossible to do a sleep.thread until I could check again because it never ended:
urllib.error.HTTPError: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests
<geonames><status message="the hourly limit of 1000 credits for hectorcotelo has been exceeded. Please throttle your requests or use the commercial service." value="19″/></geonames>
Finally, we took the easier path, something I had not though of before, a library named pyproj! This library makes cartographic transformations between geographic coordinates (lat/lon) and map projections (x/y). It can also be transformed directly from one map projection coordinate system to another. The coordinates can be given as numpy arrays, python arrays, lists, etc.
There follows an example of the code:
By solving that issue, I could start with the solution.
Picture 1: Map of the Postal Codes of the public secondary schools of Uruguay
We extend the circumferences …
A little bit more…
We can see in the picture above that there are three areas that are not blue by using a circumference of that size. Those spots are -57.049, -31.798 (in Paysandú, close to Paso del Parque Daymán), -30.886, -56.430 (in Salto, close to the limit with Artigas) and -32.220, -53.717 (in Cerro Largo, close to the Yaguarón river).
That solution would be easy to apply. If we have one circumference whose center is spot C (a, b) and with radius r, the ordinary equation is (x ─ a) ^2 + (y ─ b)^2 = r^2. If we replace each of these spots located in Uruguay (x, y) in each of the equations of the circumferences of the secondary schools, and all of them are equal to 0, that means that the spot is outside of all the circumferences. On the other hand, if one of them equals a negative number, it means that the spot is inside the "radius of influence" of that secondary school.
You can see that, even though it can be done, it does not seem to be easy to computerize. It is intuitively right. If the idea is for the solution to be visual then it is also right, but it is a solution that was proposed looking at the visual side of it, the way a human would solve it, versus the best way in which a computer would.
In next episodes, I will investigate other possibilities to reach a solution. I won´t give up.
Héctor Cotelo @CoteloHector
Business Analytics & Information Management consultant
Where is more necessary to build secondary schools? Part II


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Songs written by Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Tell That to the Marines by Al Jolson
[Columbia 2657]
written by Jean Schwartz, Al Jolson & Harold R. Atteridge (as Harold Atteridge)
The All-Star Trio
I'll Say She Does by The All-Star Trio
[Victor 18527]
written by Buddy DeSylva (as Bud DeSylva), Gus Kahn & Al Jolson
On the Road to Calais by Al Jolson
written by Al Jolson & Alfred Bryan
② I'll Say She Does by Al Jolson
✫1
[songwriter #2 hit]
Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band
I'll Say She Does by Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band
I Gave Her That by Al Jolson
written by Buddy DeSylva & Al Jolson
You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet by Al Jolson
written by Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson & Gus Kahn
Chloe by Al Jolson
Art Hickman & His Orchestra
Avalon by Art Hickman & His Orchestra
written by Richard Whiting (as Richard A. Whiting), Al Jolson & Vincent Rose
Yoo Hoo by Al Jolson
written by Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson & Abner Silver
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Old-Fashioned Girl by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
written by Al Jolson
Coo Coo by Al Jolson
written by Al Jolson & Buddy DeSylva (as B. G. De Sylva)
Georgie Price
Morning Will Come by Georgie Price
written by Al Jolson , Buddy DeSylva & Con Conrad
Morning Will Come by Al Jolson
written by Con Conrad, Buddy DeSylva & Al Jolson
Stella by Al Jolson
written by Al Jolson , Benny Davis & Harry Akst
Arcady by Al Jolson
[Columbia 43]
Miami by Al Jolson
[Brunswick 3013]
written by Al Jolson , Con Conrad & Buddy DeSylva
③ Me and My Shadow by Whispering Jack Smith
written by Dave Dreyer, Billy Rose & Al Jolson
Johnny Marvin
Me and My Shadow by Johnny Marvin
Back in Your Own Back Yard by Ruth Etting
written by Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer & Al Jolson
Golden Gate by Al Jolson
written by Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson , Joseph Meyer & Billy Rose
Mother of Mine, I Still Have You by Al Jolson
written by Al Jolson , Louis Silvers & Grant Clarke
There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder by Al Jolson
written by Al Jolson , Billy Rose & Dave Dreyer
I'm in Seventh Heaven by Al Jolson
written by Buddy DeSylva (as B. G. De Sylva), Lew Brown, Ray Henderson & Al Jolson
Little Pal by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
vocal Bing Crosby
written by Al Jolson , Buddy DeSylva (as B. G. De Sylva), Lew Brown & Ray Henderson
Used to You by Al Jolson
written by Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva, Ray Henderson & Al Jolson
Why Can't You? by Al Jolson
④ Anniversary Song by Al Jolson
written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
⑤ Anniversary Song by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
vocals by Kenny Gardner
Tex Beneke
Anniversary Song by Tex Beneke
as Tex Beneke & The Miller Orchestra
① Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore
[Columbia 37234]
Andy Russell
Anniversary Song by Andy Russell
[Capitol 368]
The Egg and I by Dinah Shore
written by Harry Akst, Herman Ruby, Bert Kalmar & Al Jolson
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
The Egg and I by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
vocals by Mary Marlow
Back in Your Own Backyard by Patti Page
hit for Ruth Etting]
Martha Tilton
I'll Always Love You by Martha Tilton
[Coral 60258]
written by Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson & Billy Rose
Sammy Davis Jr. & Frank Sinatra
Me and My Shadow by Sammy Davis Jr. & Frank Sinatra
[Reprise 20,128]
California by Phantom Planet
from The Guest
written by Alex Greenwald, Jason Schwartzman & Al Jolson
California 2005 by Phantom Planet
from Music from the OC: Mix 5


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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Special Dividend on AMC Preferred Stock Units
Kang Leewood–(business wire)–AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) ("Company" or "AMC") today announced that it has declared a special dividend of one AMC Preferred Stock Unit ("AMC Preferred Stock Unit"). did. For each share of AMC Class A common stock outstanding at the close of business on August 15, 2022, with a par value of $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"). The special dividend he will be paid at the close of business in August. January 19, 2022.
The Company has applied to list its AMC Preferred Stock Units on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "APE" beginning August 22, 2022, each AMC Preferred Stock Unit comprising one share of common stock. stock.
AMC Preferred Stock Units may be converted into common stock, provided that the Company proposes an increase in the number of authorized shares of its common stock in an amount at least sufficient to permit the conversion of the AMC Preferred Stock Units and votes approved by the investors. only if you do Converts to common stock (through a "Common Stock Amendment").
Commenting on the dividend, AMC Entertainment Chairman and CEO Adam Aron said: NYSE under the ticker symbol APE. Shareholders will receive one unit of AMC preferred stock for each outstanding share of AMC common stock they own. This means that 516,820,595 AMC preferred stock dividends will be issued based on 516,820,595 outstanding shares. "
"The issuance of tradable AMC Preferred Stock Units to shareholders only will clarify who is included in our current shareholder base and provide an opportunity for investors to participate in AMC's ongoing recovery and growth," said Aron. We offer you another way."
Aron emphasizes: The new AMC Preferred Stock will provide AMC with a future-proof currency and strengthen its balance sheet, including by repaying debt and raising new capital. As a result, AMC's short-term survival risk is dramatically reduced, allowing them to continue to survive this pandemic. It also provides additional capital to AMC to enable it to seek out potential investment opportunities that create significant shareholder value and are potentially transformative in nature. Not good news for some. "
Aaron continued, "As a token of our appreciation to our shareholders and to celebrate the dividend of this AMC preferred stock unit, AMC will issue an exclusive 'I OWN APE' NFT. All 765,000 current AMC Investor Connect members, and new members who join by August 31, 2022, will receive this unique His NFT for free, symbolizing their new ownership of AMC Preferred Stock Unit Security I am eligible. Additionally, based on the popularity of the original "I OWN AMC" NFT published in January 2022, current members of AMC Investor Connect and his new members joining by August 31, 2022 will also receive the original You are eligible to receive updates. "I own AMC" is NFT.
"This AMC Preferred Equity unit dividend has significant potential to create meaningful value for both AMC and our shareholders," said Aaron.
The issuance of AMC Preferred Stock Units will be made possible by the approvals granted by shareholders to issue AMC Preferred Stock in 2013. Each AMC Preferred Stock Unit is a depositary share and represents a one-hundredth (1/100) interest in shares. Issuance of our Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock"). Each share of preferred stock may be converted into 100 shares of common stock.
If the Common Stock Amendment is adopted by shareholders, each AMC Preferred Stock Unit will convert to one share of Common Stock, which will be distributed one for one (one share) to the holders of the AMC Preferred Stock Units upon conversion. increase. shares of common stock of each AMC Preferred Stock Unit held).
The record date for dividends on AMC Preferred Stock Units is the close of business on August 15, 2022. However, dividends on AMC Preferred Stock Units are expected to be paid at the close of business on August 19, 2022. August 22, 2022 is the ex-dividend date. If an investor sells shares of our common stock prior to his ex-dividend date of August 22, 2022, that investor will not be entitled to any dividends of his AMC Preferred Stock Units on the shares sold. Alternatively, if investors purchase shares of our common stock prior to the August 22, 2022 dividend date, they will be entitled to receive dividends of AMC Preferred Stock Units on the shares purchased. Investors trading during this period should consult their broker.
AMC Preferred Stock Units will begin trading on August 22, 2022 (the ex-dividend date), at which time AMC Shares will no longer be eligible to receive dividends on AMC Preferred Stock Units. Investors should be aware that the price of AMC common stock is likely to decline on the ex-dividend date (August 22, 2022). This is to reflect the fact that shares purchased after that date will no longer be eligible to receive dividends.
Additional information regarding AMC preferred stock units, preferred stock, and the potential for conversion of preferred stock into common stock is available on our website at http://investor.amctheatres.com/stock-information/APE-Dividend-Info and See our current report on Form 8-K filed today with the Trade Commission. Descriptions of AMC Preferred Stock Units and Preferred Stock are qualified by reference to the Disclosure and Exhibits on Form 8-K.
About AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC is the largest movie theater in the United States, Europe and the world, with approximately 950 theaters and 10,500 screens worldwide. AMC has driven innovation in the exhibition industry by: Offer enhanced food and beverage choices. Increase guest engagement through loyalty and subscription programs, websites and mobile apps. It offers a premium large format experience and plays a variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming.
This notice contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about AMC's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. In many cases, these forward-looking statements are "will," "could," "could," "could," "should," "believe," " expect, predict, estimate, intend, indicate, project, goal, aim, target, predict, plan, seek ", and variations and similar expressions of these words. Examples of forward-looking statements include future stockholder distributions, listing of AMC preferred stock units on the New York Stock Exchange for trading and common stock amendments, future balance sheet enhancements including debt repayments, future capital and Includes statements by the Company regarding investment opportunities and potential. Shareholder value and potential recovery and transformation.
Other factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including developments related to COVID-19, are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption " factors" and elsewhere. Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Website at www.sec.gov.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and do not necessarily indicate precisely when or when such performance or results will be achieved. AMC does not intend and undertakes no obligation to update the information contained herein to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.
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…and I have used them all up without finishing the novel I was supposed to write as part of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). In fact, I wrote the first 494 words and that's it. Then I spent the rest of the month working on the cellar restoration and being too exhausted to write.
The view from our deck in November.


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package com.asakusafw.lang.compiler.api.reference;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * An abstract super interface of providing {@link ExternalPortReference}s.
 */
public interface ExternalPortReferenceMap {

    /**
     * Returns an external input.
     * @param name the target input port name
     * @return the external input, or {@code null} if there is no such an external input
     */
    ExternalInputReference findInput(String name);

    /**
     * Returns an external output.
     * @param name the target output port name
     * @return the external output, or {@code null} if there is no such an external output
     */
    ExternalOutputReference findOutput(String name);

    /**
     * Returns the external inputs.
     * @return the added external inputs
     */
    Collection<? extends ExternalInputReference> getInputs();

    /**
     * Returns the external outputs.
     * @return the added external outputs
     */
    Collection<? extends ExternalOutputReference> getOutputs();
}

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Execution of Jews in Kalinkavichy
Trench near the railway line
Maria K., born in 1927,: "Trucks approached the trench along the railroad, the policemen got in and forced the Jews out. Then they pushed the Jews in small groups towards the trench before shooting them. The policemen fired at the Jews from about twenty meters away. There were men, women and children among the victims. The Jews were shot a little further from the pit and their bodies were then taken to it by the policemen. Trucks made trips there and back towards the city center to bring the Jews to the site. I do not remember seeing Germans." (Eyewitness N°842, interviewed in Kalinkavichy, on September 20, 2014).
Soviet archives
"On September 20, 1941, the German command stuck posters in the city ordering the Jewish population to move to Datchnaya Street, which had be reserved especially for them. As soon as the Jewish population moved to this street, a second order was posted there, ordering the entire Jewish population, from elderly men to babies, to presents themselves to Kalinkavichy station for a meeting, where questions regarding the improvement of their material situation were to be discussed. The entire population had to get dressed with clean and good quality clothes. The people were surrounded by German soldiers armed with machine-guns and locked into camps surrounded with barbed wire. [Act of The Soviet Extraordinary State Commission, RG-22.002M. 7021-91-15-]
Kalinkavichy is a town situated 120km west of Gomel. It is an important railway junction. Before the war, a significant part of the population was Jewish: 3,386 out of a total of 9,799 inhabitants. There was a Yiddish school and a synagogue. A well-known Yiddish author, Solomon Simon, who emigrated to New York City in 1913 was a native of the town. The city was occupied by German forces in late August 1941, but before their arrival, a part of the Jewish population managed to evacuate the town by train.
As there are very few historical documents regarding the fate of the Jews in Kalinkavichy, but the Yahad field investigation was able to document key information for understanding the main steps of their fate during the German occupation.
On September 20, 1941, all the Jews were ordered to move to Datchnaya Street. The Jews were shot by local policemen and German gendarmes in a trench next to the grade crossing of the Dudichi quarter in the north of the town. According to the eyewitness interviewed by Yahad, the Jews arrived there in covered trucks. The trench was approximately 2m in depth and very long. After the shooting, the policemen filled the pit and left on trucks.
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Shimla has multiple retail shops that allow customers to buy products according to their needs and budget. You can get discount of 15-20 rupees if you buy things in bulk from these retail stores in Shimla. You can always find attractive offers on one or two household items at these retail stores in Shimla. Offers range between buy 1 get 1 free, 10% discount on purchase of Rs 500 and so on.
It saves a lot of time of the people if they get a list of all the retail shops in Shimla. This list will help you identify the nearest retail store to your home.
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Chances are you're already using social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and others* to find new connections, update your network, or share your life with friends and family. And if you are, you already know what powerful communications tools social networks can be.
The same goes for social media participation in your professional life, which is why Cornerstone OnDemand encourages our employees, clients, resellers and everyone else interested in our business to engage in and add value to the conversations that matter most. We want you to have the power to build a network and a following while also fostering business relationships and a pipeline of potential leads. We're committed to driving the evolution of our industry – an evolution that's being driven in part by social media. We view it not only as a communications tool, but as a competitive advantage, putting a face – and giving a voice – to the company. That's where we need your help.
These guidelines are intentionally few and are an extension of the values and culture that inform our work every day. At the same time, these guidelines are serious, and it is extremely important that you follow them. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action and/or dismissal.
But don't let that scare you. We're here to help. If you have any questions, or if you want to establish or participate in social media channels representing Cornerstone, please contact social@csod.com.
Please note that all direct communication with the financial community (such as financial analysts and investors) may only be conducted through Cornerstone's Investor Relations team. All direct communication with industry analysts, media contacts or bloggers may only be conducted through Cornerstone's Marketing Communications team.
PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. You may not use social media to disclose or publicly comment on confidential information about Cornerstone or its clients. This includes nonpublic financial information such as revenue, earnings and financial forecasts, and anything related to client strategy, products, policy, management and operating units that have not been made public. Disclosure of such information could result in liability for you and for Cornerstone under the securities laws.
You must not comment publicly on any Cornerstone mergers and acquisitions activity, including potential or pending M&A, regardless of the status. Any commentary on what a transaction or potential transaction may mean to Cornerstone – whether positive, negative or neutral – can be problematic.
Protecting the confidential information of our employees, clients, resellers and suppliers also is important. Do not mention them, including Cornerstone executives or client executives, in social media channels without their prior written permission, and make sure you don't disclose items such as sensitive personal information of others or details related to Cornerstone's business with its clients.
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FOLLOW TERMS OF SERVICE: Pay close attention to the terms of service for the Web site or online community in which you're participating. That means staying compliant with copyright laws and posting terms.
A good rule of thumb: if the group is private, do not initiate posting, engage with members directly or share any business-related information.
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DON'T MISUSE COMPANY RESOURCES. Personal social media activities must not interfere with your work or productivity at Cornerstone. Don't use company resources to set up your own social profiles or presence.
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BE TRANSPARENT. Do not post anonymously. Use your real name and be clear about your role. If you have a vested interest in something you are discussing, be the first to point it out and be specific about what it is. Also stick to your area of expertise and write what you know.
USE COMMON SENSE. There can be a fine line between healthy debate and incendiary reaction – always remember to be careful and considerate. If you make a mistake, admit it. Be upfront and quick with your correction.
* The absence of explicit reference to a particular site does not limit the application of this policy.
** Nothing contained in this policy shall preclude an employee from engaging in conduct protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions.


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Keith Champagne – Marvel Comics – Bibliography
Posted on January 25, 2023 by NE Comic Con
Finisher, Artist, Colorist, Inker, Writer
Keith Champagne has had a notable career in Marvel Comics as a cover artist and writer. As a cover artist, he has contributed to several issues of X-Men: The Early Years and What If…?. He also wrote for the series Amazing Spider-Man Family.
In X-Men: The Early Years, Champagne provided covers for issues #2 and #7. In What If…? series, he provided covers for issues #108, #112. He is also credited as a cover artist in the Uncanny X-Men Annual Vol 1 1998.
As a writer, Keith Champagne has contributed to Marvel comic series Amazing Spider-Man Family.
Keith Champagne's work at Marvel Comics is a testament to his versatility as an artist and writer, and his contributions to these iconic series have helped to shape the Marvel Comics universe.
Keith Champagne/Cover Artist
X-Men: The Early Years Vol 1 2
What If…? Vol 1 108
Uncanny X-Men Annual Vol 1 1998
Keith Champagne/Writer
Amazing Spider-Man Family Vol 1 1
Keith Champagne/Inker
Excalibur Vol 1 77
Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 313
X-Force Vol 1 35
Cable Vol 1 13
Wolverine Vol 2 83
X-Men Unlimited Vol 1 6
Excalibur Annual Vol 1 2
Inhumans Prime Vol 1 1
Weapon H Vol 1 5
Wakanda Forever: X-Men Vol 1 1
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol 1 39
Doctor Strange Vol 5 7
Iron Fist Vol 6 3
Wakanda Vol 1 3
Keith Champagne/Colorist
Rise of the Black Panther Vol 1 5
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Keith Champagne – DC Comics – Bibliography


Forget the aphorism about opinions being like arseholes. Not everyone has them, and many of those who do are bang on.
Yet like clockwork, any yarn about a niche model, strange derivative, new body type, is met by derisive fervour – sourced from those clearly unaware of irony.
Perhaps no brand has been more polarising in its exploration of niches than BMW, and in many ways the Bavarian brand has hoisted itself upon its petard.
After all, 'ultimate driving machines' aren't supposed to be frumpy or impure.
Yet a Bimmer exec said something in a press conference recently that grabbed me. And at the risk of hypocritically unleashing a dodgy opinion in a piece deriding them, here's my two cents.
1.13 million is the magic number. It's the number of so-called 'new vehicle concepts' the company has sold since 2008.
By that it refers to studies in polarisation including the fugly 3 Series and 5 Series Gran Turismo luxury hatchbacks, the rather lovely 4 Series and 6 Series Gran Coupe four-door glamazons, and the X4 (soon to enter second generation) and X6 coupe crossovers.
This latter pair in particular have been lightning rods for abuse and derision. Perhaps deservedly so, though we've seen brand after brand follow in their wheel tracks.
But who's the real sucker? It's not the company making money hand over fist by top-hatting shared architectures with different bodies and luring new buyers the world over.
A purist may long for the days where BMWs were called 3, 7 and 5, with a grudging nod to the X5 or some-such, but what use is purity when 1.13 million people want something outside its narrow confines?
Have an opinion about vehicles like this if you want. Mock away. But do be aware that just like marriage equality, you're not losing anything of your own by letting others do things their way.
The 6 Series GT and X2 crossover will kick off the next phase nicely. Unleash the niche.


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Nov 20, 2020 | News Story
Laundry Workers Hold 2-Day Strike Demanding Fair Contract and Protesting Illegal Termination Threats
Unionized workers at one of New York's largest hospital-laundry and medical-uniform companies launched a two-day strike on Wednesday to demand a fair contract and protest illegal threats of termination that are being investigated by the National Labor Relations Board. The employees, overwhelmingly Latinx immigrants who have worked throughout the pandemic, clean and process medical linens for many city-based hospitals affiliated with New York Presbyterian, including Columbia University Medical Center, the Allen Hospital, David H. Koch Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. They are represented by the Laundry, Distribution, and Food Service Joint Board, Workers United/SEIU.
"Along with the commitment to protections against COVID-19, these laundry workers are fighting for small wage increases, and continuation of a modest pension benefit that costs around 30 cents per hour — a tiny expense that Unitex can easily afford," the union said in a statement. "Unitex is a wealthy company, reportedly earning $150 million in annual revenue as of 2014, yet its owners are demanding unreasonable concessions that may force employees to strike."
At a Nov. 11 rally in front of the New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, dozens of union members turned out to raise public awareness of the contract battle.
"I have dedicated years of my life to this job," said Brigida Vidal, a Unitex employee. "It's very hard work cleaning and processing gowns, sheets, and other linens for hospitals and nursing homes in New York City. But I am proud to help keep these health-care facilities clean and safe every day, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. We deserve to be treated fairly. We hope Unitex does not force us to strike and prevent hospitals from receiving the clean medical linens they need, especially as COVID-19 infections are increasing." Read more in the Chief Leader!
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Newly Elected Black Mayors Make Jobs A Priority
Commentary by Marc Morial, President National Urban League
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NEW YORK - The recent elections of Alvin Brown as Jacksonville, Florida's first African American mayor and Michael Hancock as Denver's second Black mayor, provide much needed new hope and leadership in the war on unemployment. Both Brown and Hancock have strong Urban League roots and both have made job creation in their cities job number one.
On May 19th, Alvin Brown, a former president of the Greater Washington Urban League Guild, shook up the political establishment of Florida's largest city when he won election as Jacksonville's first African American mayor. Mayor-elect Brown's long arc to City Hall began in the working class neighborhoods of Jacksonville, where he was raised by a devoted mother and grandmother who worked two jobs to raise him and his siblings. He worked as a meat cutter at the local Winn Dixie while attending Jacksonville State University. Hard times almost derailed his college aspirations until a Jacksonville pastor co-signed for a loan to keep him in school.
Brown earned his B.S. and M.B.A. from Jacksonville State and completed post graduate study at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He served as a senior urban affairs advisor for both President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. As executive director of the White House Community Empowerment Board, he managed a $4 billion initiative to create jobs in urban America. Upon winning the election, Brown said, "My first priority is jobs. We must invest in the inner city and create public-private partnerships."
Denver Mayor-elect, Michael Hancock, credits his background as the former President of the Denver Urban League and his two-terms as President of the Denver City Council with inspiring his run for City Hall. He won a run-off election on June 6 and becomes the second African American mayor in the history of the Mile High City. Wellington Webb was the first, serving from 1991-2003.
Hancock had a tough childhood. Growing up, he and his nine siblings experienced periods of homelessness. A brother died of AIDS. A sister was killed by an estranged boyfriend. Through it all, Hancock has always been a leader, both in his family and in the Denver community. He attended college in Nebraska, returning home every summer to work in Mayor Frederico Pena's office. After graduation he earned his Master's in public administration from The University of Colorado-Denver.
Hancock started his career in the 1990's, holding down two jobs at the Denver Housing Authority and the National Civic League. He joined Metro Denver's Urban League affiliate in 1995 and in 1999, at the age of 29, became the youngest Urban League president in America.
When asked about his priorities as Mayor, Hancock answered, "Growing jobs, without question. Everything we do will be about the sustainability of jobs in this city. Nothing's more important…"
Alvin Brown and Michael Hancock know what it means to beat the odds. They are also both committed to creating good jobs so that more Americans like them have the chance to realize their dreams. We congratulate them on their victories and wish them all the best.
STORY TAGS: unemploymentBlack News, African American News, Minority News, Civil Rights News, Discrimination, Racism, Racial Equality, Bias, Equality, Afro American News