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BJP to sound out Opposition parties on consensus Prez
Simontini Bhattacharjee13 Jun 2017 6:42 PM GMT
The BJP will talk to all political parties in the "true spirit of democracy" to evolve a broad consensus on the presidential nominee, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday after party chief Amit Shah met him and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Naidu, however, "appealed to all that they should go by the mandate of the people which is for this government", in what is seen as a subtle message to Opposition parties to be agreeable to the BJP-led NDA's choice for the top constitutional post.
Besides Naidu and Jaitley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh is another member the three-member committee constituted by Shah on Monday to consult BJP allies as well as Opposition parties to evolve a consensus over the presidential poll.
"We have started internal consultations. We are the ruling party and we have to take everyone on board and work towards evolving a broad consensus and seek their support," Naidu told reporters.
BJP sources said all three committee members will speak to different parties. Jaitley shares a warm relationship with several Opposition leaders and Naidu and Singh too have good equations with various non-BJP parties.
The committee will also work to ensure that they gather enough support from regional parties to put the BJP-led NDA in the winning position in case Opposition parties put up a joint candidate and force a contest.
The ruling block already enjoys a numerical advantage in the electoral college.
The opposition parties will meet today to formally begin discussions on the presidential and vice presidential elections.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has initiated moves to bring the opposition on a common platform.
Gandhi had earlier convened a luncheon meeting of opposition leaders which brought together leaders from 17 parties.
She set up a 10-member sub-group of representatives from opposition parties to take forward the deliberations.
The process for electing India's 13th President will be formally set in motion today when the Election Commission issues a notification paving the way for the filing of nominations for the July 17 contest.
The electoral college for choosing the President consists of 4,896 voters. While the Lok Sabha has 543 voters and the Rajya Sabha 233, the overwhelming majority (4,120) come from state assemblies - MLAs.
The total value of votes in the election is 10,98,903 -- 5,49,408 for MPs and 5,49,495 for MLAs.
The value of each vote of an MP is 708 but this differs for MLAs from state to state. The value of an MLA's vote in Uttar Pradesh is the highest (208) and the least (7) in Sikkim.
The NDA is short of the half-way mark by about 18,000 votes. But it expects to gain the support of many smaller parties besides all the factions of the feuding AIADMK which alone has a vote value of over 26,000.
Simontini Bhattacharjee


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Documentation License for copying conditions. There is NO warranty.
This manual page documents briefly the gtetrinet command.
GTetrinet is a Tetrinet client using Gtk+ and GNOME-libs. Tetrinet is a variant of the popular Tetris brick game, that can be played simultaneously by 6 players. GTetrinet's goal is to remain completely compatible with the Windows, original client. Tetrinet clients need to connect to a dedicated server in order to be useful. GTetrient only provides the client part, but there are plenty of available servers around. Look at www.tetrinet.org for a list of servers.
Connect to the specified server.
Display a summary of commandline options.
Use the specified nickname on the servers.
Join the specified team name for teamplay.
Connect to the server as an spectator.
Use the given password to connect as a spectator (if needed).
To play Tetrinet, you first need to find a server where you can connect. You may try the servers at www.tetrinet.org or create your own using tetrinetx (a UNIX server, not included in this package).
Once inside a server, you'll be able to communicate with other players using the PartyLine tab, see the server's highscores in the Winlist tab and the actual game in the Playing Fields tab. You can switch between the three tabs using the Alt+1, Alt+2 and Alt+3 shortcuts.
Add Line will add an incomplete line to the bottom of the selected player's field.
This will remove all the special blocks from a player's field.
Clear Line is the opposite to Add Line; it will remove a line from the top of the selected player's field.
The Gravity block may be very useful if applied to a field which has lots of unfilled spaces all around. Blocks over them will fall into the gaps, making the puzzle collapse significantly.
Nuke will clear the chosen playing field completely, as if they had just started the game. It's useful to help team mates or when you are about to lose.
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Q: flat delimited list to nested multilevel list I am trying to make nested list from flat delimited list.
As an example:
L1=[
'YYYYY', 'OPEN',  ' 111',   ' 222', 'CLOSE',
'XXXX','OPEN', '  333', '  444', 'OPEN', '    555', '    666', 'CLOSE','CLOSE'
]

How to get nested multilevel list:
L2=
[
['YYYYY',
' 111',
' 222',
],
['XXXX',
'  333',
['  444',
'    555',
'    666',
]
]
]

A: Use a stack:
def build_multilevel(entries):
    result = []
    stack = [result]
    for i, entry in enumerate(entries):
        if entry == 'OPEN':
            # convert last element of the top-most list on the stack
            # to a new, nested list, and push that new list on top
            stack[-1][-1] = [stack[-1][-1]]
            stack.append(stack[-1][-1])
        elif entry == 'CLOSE':
            stack.pop()
        else:
            stack[-1].append(entry)
    return result

Demo:
>>> L1=[
... 'YYYYY', 'OPEN',  ' 111',   ' 222', 'CLOSE',
... 'XXXX','OPEN', '  333', '  444', 'OPEN', '    555', '    666', 'CLOSE','CLOSE'
... ]
>>> def build_multilevel(entries):
...     result = []
...     stack = [result]
...     for i, entry in enumerate(entries):
...         if entry == 'OPEN':
...             # convert last element of the top-most list on the stack
...             # to a new, nested list, and push that new list on top
...             stack[-1][-1] = [stack[-1][-1]]
...             stack.append(stack[-1][-1])
...         elif entry == 'CLOSE':
...             stack.pop()
...         else:
...             stack[-1].append(entry)
...     return result
...
>>> build_multilevel(L1)
[['YYYYY', ' 111', ' 222'], ['XXXX', '  333', ['  444', '    555', '    666']]]

A: def flat_list(_list):
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    :param _list:
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    res = []
    if type(_list) is list:
        for item in _list:
            if type(item) is not list:
                res.append(item)
            else:
                [res.append(x) for x in flat_list(item)]
    else:
        res.append(_list)

    return res

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The Apple store being constructed on Madison in the stately 1922 limestone-and-marble bank building across from the recently vacated Whitney Museum will be finished by June, a workman on the site graciously told me. He also let me peek through the plastic curtains at a blaze of white marble, until someone shouted to get out of the doorway.
Apple has never confirmed its plans for the retail shop. It secretly and furtively began interior demolition almost a year ago and didn't even post work permits on the exterior until 311 was flooded with inquiries and complaints. It has refused all requests from the media for comment.
A posse of neighbors opposed to the arrival of Apple sprang together in recent weeks, claiming the store will attract hordes of rowdy "mobs" sleeping on the sidewalk, but it is too late to derail the canny coders from Cupertino.
It's all being masterminded by Angela Ahrendts, the luxury retailing genius that Apple lured away from Burberry with a $67 million bonus. She's upscaling the brand, beginning with her soft launch of the iWatch in high-end boutiques in Europe, Asia and, of all places, Hollywood.
Neighbors kvetching that the new Apple store will transform the block are not wrong. It will, for good and for bad. The area around the 58th and Fifth flagship where the 30-foot glass cube landed almost a decade ago has never been the same.
In an eerie coincidence, both of Apple's next-door neighbors announced this week they are pulling out. FAO Schwartz will leave this summer, citing rising rents, and A La Vieille Russie, the venerable vintage jeweler across 59th street in The Sherry Netherland since 1961, will slip away next year.
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Cаtѕ rеԛuіrе feeding (dаіlу), саrе аnd 'рlау tіmе' on a rеgulаr bаѕіѕ. Yоu will аlѕо hаvе to take іntо соnѕіdеrаtіоn, bеfоrе getting уоur саt, that you wіll hаvе vеtѕ' bіllѕ to рау fоr аnnuаl vассіnеѕ, wоrmіng and іf trеаtmеnt іѕ rеԛuіrеd fоr аnу іllnеѕѕеѕ. Thеѕе bіllѕ саn sometimes bе vеrу costly, but уоu can рurсhаѕе іnѕurаnсе fоr pets – іt may bе a gооd іdеа tо 'ѕhор аrоund' tо get thе bеѕt dеаl.
Before getting уоur cat, уоu should рurсhаѕе bоwlѕ fоr food and wаtеr, a соllаr (іf you want the саt tо wear оnе), a bеd (оr реt ԛuіlt), a fеw ѕuіtаblе tоуѕ, аnd some fооd.
A kіttеn should bе fed throughout thе dау 4 times wіth a ѕmаll amount оf fооd еасh mеаl, rеduсіng tо 3 tіmеѕ a dау аt 3 mоnthѕ оld, thеn at 6-8 mоnthѕ 2 mеаlѕ per dау. Older саtѕ (over 12 months) ѕhоuld only bе fed twісе іn the dау (usually mоrnіng аnd еаrlу еvеnіng).
Cats grооm thеmѕеlvеѕ, but using a ѕоft bruѕh оn thе саt, especially the long haired vаrіеtу, will help tо cut down thе numbеr of hаіrbаllѕ іn thе cat's ѕtоmасh, whісh are саuѕеd bу thеm licking / grooming thеmѕеlvеѕ.
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Cats like to sharpen their сlаwѕ on most hоuѕеhоld furniture! Suites, соrnеrѕ of wаllѕ (thісk рареr), саrреtѕ. Invest іn a scratch роѕt – there аrе mаnу tо choose frоm. When thе cat starts tо ѕсrаtсh, lіft thе саt and рlасе him/her nеxt tо the ѕсrаtсh роѕt, thеу will ѕооn gеt thе mеѕѕаgе аnd uѕе thе роѕt іnѕtеаd оf thе furniture.
If уоu are соnсеrnеd аbоut уоur саt gоіng missing, or іt being іnvоlvеd in аn ассіdеnt, you саn hаvе a mісrо-сhір (аррrоxіmаtеlу thе size оf a grаіn оf rісе) іnѕеrtеd into the bасk of thе cat's nесk. The сhір соntаіnѕ іnfоrmаtіоn, whісh саn help tо іdеntіfу thе саt as bеlоngіng to you.
It іѕ often ѕаіd thаt 'а саt lооkѕ аftеr іtѕеlf'. Thіѕ іѕ obviously nоt rеаllу true, but thеу do have a mоrе іndереndеnt nature than some оthеr domesticated pets. That said, they ѕtіll mаkе іdеаl companions when thеу 'аllоw' уоu tо be their frіеnd.


Yesterday I returned to Goodyear Ballpark to watch the Indians take on the Texas Rangers.
As I walked into the press box I could smell hamburgers cooking. The same thing happened the day before at Peoria. It really is very tough to work with the fabulous scent of hamburgers in the air. I think scent is a better word than odor or smell. So, lets use scent. I love hamburgers. In Phoenix we're very fortunate to have In and Out Burger in several Spring Training locations. Occasionally, I'll slip in and order the best double burger in the world. With extra pickles.
So anyway, for the past two days I have tried to concentrate with the scent of hamburgers in the air. Of course, it led me to the media dining room where I was convinced I'd see hamburgers, fries, etc. waiting to be consumed. Wrong. Yesterday it was baked ziti with zucchini as a side dish. Zucchini? Are you kidding me? I ate the baked ziti and pretended it was a hamburger. Oh well, now do you see what I have to go through? By the way-I wasn't even tempted to eat the cookies. They didn't look home made. I'm partial to home made cookies.
OK-so I got to see what I would guess might be close to the starting lineup of both the Rangers and the Indians. As usual though, a couple spots were taken by non-starters.
A J Griffin started for the Rangers. We have to remember that he is trying to return from serious surgery and is trying to get his arm and mechanics back in shape. He is a Spring Training invitee to camp. It really didn't go that badly. He did, however, throw a ton of off-speed pitches. They are less deceptive when they don't follow a high velocity fastball or a big breaking ball. Indians catcher Yan Gomes (who looks fantastic, I might add. His swing is back, I might add.) took a hanging off-speed pitch deep to left field for a home run. Gomes put a charge in the pitch that was way up in the zone and had very little velocity. Griffin has to continue to make progress to be ready to help the club if needed sometime down the road. Not now, I don't think.
I got a very good look at highly prized rookie outfielder Nomar Mazara. He just screams "athlete." He has a perfectly proportioned 6-foot-3, 215 pound frame. I didn't see much offense from him, but I am certain his good bat speed and fine mechanics will translate to success-including power- for the left-handed hitter. His eye-hand coordination was very obvious. I did, however, see a good right fielder with fine range and natural ability to chase down balls with his long legs. I think we'll be seeing lots of Mazara, possibly as soon as some time this season.
Prince Fielder got a couple hits in the game and still showed the ability to take the ball to center and left center. He does, however, look like he may have gained a pound or two over the winter. Fielder will be dangerous if he stays healthy, which he did last year. And if Joey Gallo makes the club, he and Fielder will be an awesome duo to place around the outstanding Adrian Beltre. By the way, Gallo did not play in the game. But the day before he hit a home run out of Tempe Diablo stadium and into the parking lot. Just another day at the office for Gallo. Yikes!
Ian Desmond played left field with Elvis Andrus at shortstop. I saw no issues with Desmond in the outfield. He'll add another potent bat to the lineup, but he has to make better contact than I saw in the game. His pitch recognition looked a little late. Several swings and misses and a called third strike.
Robinson Chirinos will probably get most of the catching assignments. In this game, Chirinos didn't produce much at the plate. But both his hitting and catching mechanics are very solid. I think he can produce double digit home runs. His swing is such that he can get some loft on the ball. Catcher Bobby Wilson is a non-roster invitee to camp. He served as the DH and got a couple of hits.
I still keep thinking the Rangers will turn to Jurickson Profar as their center fielder. When I saw him in the Arizona Fall League it looked like the offensive part of his game had returned. However, I did not see him throw with that repaired shoulder. I don't know if he has thrown in camp. But Delino DeShields is the center fielder right now. He can run, cover some ground in the outfield and steal bases. So, the Rangers may be satisfied enough to leave that center field situation alone. Ryan Rua is on the 40-man roster as well as Justin Ruggiano. The outfield should consist of Shin-Soo Choo, possibly Josh Hamilton when he returns to health after the season begins and DeShields. And Mazara certainly may sneak in and take one of those roles. But of all the outfielders I've listed here, I think Lewis Brinson (along with Mazara) may be the bright stars of the future. Brinson is a lanky center field type with great range and a very solid bat. I saw him in the Fall League and he really impressed with his no-nonsense approach to both hitting and fielding. He has speed, power, a terrific frame and a great feel for the game. Brinson in center and Mazara in left or right along with Choo would be very formidable-as soon as some time this year. Keep your eyes on Brinson and Mazara. I think they will be a dynamic duo to pair for the future along with the booming bat of Joey Gallo.
From a prospect standpoint, the Rangers have that trio of solid young players and more just waiting in the wings. I do think the outfield of the future begins with Brinson and Mazara and it's mix and match for the third person.
The problem with the Rangers could boil down to pitching. Who starts and how good they will be are the questions in my mind about the club. They could get Yu Darvish back by mid-season. That will certainly help. Cole Hamels is outstanding. So Darvish and Hamels will form a very solid one-two punch. From there? Derek Holland, Colby Lewis, Martin Perez and Nick Martinez don't overwhelm me. Will Chi-Chi Gonzalez turn the corner and become a reliable starter? I have no idea. I do know that Darvish and Hamels are solid, Holland can be very good at times and then, meh! The Rangers go as far as their pitching takes them.
Tomorrow I discuss the Cleveland Indians.


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An interstellar teleportation device is found in Egypt and sent to a top secret facility in the United States. An outcast linguist Dr. Daniel Jackson (Spader) is invited by a mysterious woman to decipher an ancient hieroglyph. He does and realizes that the object was built by an advanced civilization and that matter can be transported through the device to other devices off world. Jackson joins an expedition led by Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil (Russell) for the first trip through the gate. Once through they find a world exactly like ancient Egypt where the people are largely uncivilized and afraid of their God Ra, the God of the Sun. Soon after everything unravels as Ra returns.
For the early 90's this film was fresh, exciting and mysterious. All fans of science fiction loved it. The scenery, costumes and special effects were, at the time, brilliant and couldn't be beat. The story was marvelous and eerily close to what the ancient astronaut theorists had been talking about for years. Perhaps the writers played on that but it came off as a blockbuster. The film is still widely regarded today as has a huge cult following. It spawned off a tv series which in itself spawned of two more series.
The acting was good, not super spectacular but the two leads did a good job. I think what keeps this film on everyone's watch again list is the story and it's huge popularity (which still increases to this day). It's a great film to sit and watch, I always enjoy it no matter how many times I have seen it. You can't much of a better legacy than the one this film created, fantastic job.


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In January of 2018, the Federal Trade Commission of the United States released guidance on how multi-level marketing companies and participants should talk about business opportunities. The FTC is one of the government agencies which regulates all kinds of businesses, including multi-level marketing companies.
The FTC works to make sure that things are fair, there is no fraud, and to protect consumers. These guidelines lets us know what the FTC has decided to be bad and why. Companies that violate these guidelines are bad for consumers, business, and in some cases could end up in trouble with the government.
If you are recruiting participants, these guidelines are a great way to think about the best way to share an opportunity. New recruits will be well informed and on their path to success with no regrets. These guidelines from the FTC are not the law but they are help to understand the law and to follow it.
The FTC explains that, to follow the law, you must tell the truth and not be misleading to recruits and participants about the opportunities. A company violates the law if they say or show things that are false or misleading about the business (including about how much you can earn). This includes making claims when there isn't really proof or evidence for them.
This all seems great. When evaluating an opportunity, you want to make sure that the things you learn about it are true and accurate. Claims that are false or fake shouldn't be allowed. The FTC makes deceptive practices illegal.
The first guiding principle (here under #13) says that companies must have objective evidence that supports the claims they share. If you are evaluating a business opportunity you can (and should!) ask for the evidence.
The FTC gives other example claims that are misleading unless they are "generally" achieved. These are just examples and similar claims could also be misleading.
The FTC says that if participants don't generally get these things then claiming participants could is misleading.
Many companies and leaders will share their own success. The guidance says this is okay only if they include information about how much is earned or lost by most participants.
When talking about business opportunities, talk about real results of most participants. Our research has shown that vacations, big paychecks, quitting a job, and free cars are usually very rare. Check out our income disclosure analysis pages for some examples. Ask for these disclosures. The disclosures we've looked at do not include expenses or losses which makes it hard to tell how many people lose money and how much they lost.
People sometimes explain an opportunity with a hypothetical: "if you recruit this number of people" then you will get a big commission check. These examples need to include any assumptions for the "typical participant." That means, for example, if any people you recruit also need to sell a certain amount of product that requirement should also be shared.
If assumptions and additional requirements that make the earnings example true for most people are not included then it's misleading. This is the 5th principle listed under #13 in the Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing.
This, again, is pretty common sense. It is important to get the whole story when hearing about a business opportunity. It would be bad to invest and do a lot of work and then learn there were extra requirements. That would be misleading and unfair.
Most MLMs will pay people to recruit new distributors and that gives them a good reason to make false claims. MLM companies should have rules and check up on participants to avoid false claims.
Usually, a good place to look for these rules is in the contracts that new recruits sign. Sometimes they will be in "Rules and Regulations" or "Guidelines and Procedures." You can ask for these documents. Participants often violate on social media, during opportunity meetings, or in one-on-one conversations. Some companies are very strict but others allow a lot.


At the end of December 2017, the 2017 Pensions Collection Act was published. Among other requirements, collection legislation must not include major, complex parts or politically controversial changes. However, this act does include new provisions that are relevant for the pension sector, including the obligation for large company pension funds to establish a supervisory board. The act also makes it easier for a general pension fund to execute a pension scheme that has been closed. In this article, we highlight the most important changes. This article is only available in Dutch, click here to read it.


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Candles Make Season Bright
NEW YORK -- Despite the dim retail scene for the Christmas season, the candle category proved one of the bright spots."
While several specialty...
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NEW YORK — Despite the dim retail scene for the Christmas season, the candle category proved one of the bright spots."
While several specialty and department store retailers cited the category as a source of sales strength during the past two months, scented candles have been popular items for years. In fact, the decade-long growth had begun to plateau in the last few years. This season's upsurge came as welcome news. Candle sales had accelerated in the late Nineties, with annual gains in the double digits, but then momentum began to slow. "The category was starting to mature," said Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing, "but we're now seeing people buy an increasing number of candles, and this will continue into 2002."
Unity, a marketing firm that tracks the candle category, is predicting an increase as high as 10 percent for 2001, counting both scented and unscented candles. The category had shown double-digit growth until 1999, when total sales slowed to a 7 percent increase. In 1997, total candle sales reached $1.8 billion. In 1998, that number reached $2.1 billion, a 15 percent increase, according to Unity's market report.
But by 2000, growth had slowed to 3 percent from the year before, with annual sales of $2.3 billion, according to Kathy LaVanier, general merchandise manager of Illuminations.
She added that the bulk of growth through 2005 will be in scented candles, because consumers tend to replace the fragranced items more often. Citing market research, LaVanier said 52 percent of consumers polled said that fragrance dictated their reason for buying candles.
The attacks of Sept. 11 ushered in a return to what marketing executives quickly portrayed as a reemergence of domestic lifestyle and at-home living, or nesting.
Consequently, there was a surge in candle sales. "This year will end very strong," says Danziger. "I've heard from companies that sales are going through the roof."
Says Kip Crennan, president of the fragrance division of Mane USA: "Based on the statistics I've seen, candle sales, in terms of unit-dollar volume, have recently overtaken men's fragrance."
Mall retailers, such as Bath & Body Works and Illuminations, which merchandise candles and accessories, have seen an uptick in candle sales recently. "Sales started improving in late August," says John Brennan, group product director, home fragrance for Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Company, "and have further accelerated since Sept. 11, with more people spending time at home. Consumers are looking for candles that help create a warm and inviting environment in their home."
Although mall traffic has decreased since Sept. 11, Illuminations, which has 80 stores around the country, has also seen an increased interest in candles. "There's a focus on healing and wellness, the need to create a sanctuary," says LaVanier, noting that sales jumped after a Sept. 11 fund-raising telethon featuring a multitude of candles blazing on the set in the background.
"There has been a return to nesting and cocooning" says Ken Downing, vice president of corporate communications and Fashion Presentation at Neiman Marcus. Candles have been performing well for the past four years and he feels the industry has kept up with the newness. "Our customer is very into fashion, and for their home environment. They are lifestyle driven. Candles enable a person to change their environment without painting." Downing feels there will be a trend with people entertaining in their home. Some of the store's top performers include Slatkin & Co., Diptique, Fresh and Space NK.
Crennan says "mid-mass and specialty retailers do the best job with candles. Department stores have had a hard time understanding and positioning them." According to Crennan, "Sept. 11 has had a big effect on this category because more people are moving towards the safety of home and candle market retail sales have increased dramatically." Price points are such that they are conducive for gift-giving and personal use, not an expensive luxury good.
"Candles are very hot right now, with the interest in being at home," said Annette Green, president of the Fragrance Foundation. Green added that "candles are becoming more sophisticated. Women want their fragrance in a candle." As far as trends go, she feels that people are staying at home and want an entertaining, comforting environment. They want to control their environment.
Scent is an important aspect of the category. "Customers will be looking for intense scents. They will also be looking for candles that fit their lifestyle with a focus on healing and wellness" said LaVanier. "In October, we donated 10 percent, which was $21,000, of the proceeds from our red, white and blue candles to the American Red Cross." Floral-fragrance candles are a category leader with $95.5 million in sales, according to estimates by industry executives. "In the new millennium, we are seeing very floral and heavy scents becoming popular as well as oriental fragrances," Downing noted.
Vanilla-scented candles did $78.9 million in sales, but showed a 12 percent decrease versus the prior year because consumers are turning to fruits and florals. Berry fragrances are overtaking vanilla and pine, which had previously been popular around the holidays.
LaVanier feels that "big and chunky shapes and candles made with vegetable wax" are where candles are trending. Candles with a decorative theme have seen increases since Sept. 11, she added.
Candles with sparkle and shine are popular this holiday season. Illuminations, based in Petaluma, Calif., has stocked a variety of glitter candles in festive colors.
Blue is expected to become the most important color in the next decade. According to at least one industry executive, this is "due to an influence in social trends. It is both soothing and spiritual, as well as the favorite color of most Americans." Other colors expected to become popular are pale colors like pink and aqua, in response to a desire for serenity.
Poured candles are increasing in popularity because consumers see them as safer than other types. "Candles in glass holders are perceived as safer and we all want to be safe right now," says Danziger of Unity Marketing. They currently have 54 percent of the market share, pillars and tapers make up 31 percent and votives and tealights grab only 15 percent. "The pillar candle business as of September is up 30 percent," according to Scott Parker, vice president of merchandising, home fragrance for Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co.
Harry Slatkin, president and chief executive officer of Slatkin & Co., feels the category is still growing. "Candles have developed into a cosmetics item. I think just as a woman would put on mascara, she buys a scented candle for her home. Candles are not going away, they are here to stay. If anything, they should start to grow more because people are spending more time at home."
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COLORADO HAS PULLED IN $500 MILLION IN CANNABIS TAX REVENUE
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In the three-and-a-half years since the state began allowing adults to purchase marijuana for recreational use, cannabis has contributed more than half a billion dollars in tax revenue to both state and local coffers.
That's according to a report released Wednesday by the Denver-based marijuana consulting firm VS Strategies. Based on data from the Colorado Department of Revenue, the firm tabulated that cannabis-related taxes from 2014 through mid-2017 totaled $506,143,635.
That includes the taxes on purchases of marijuana for recreational or medical use, as well as fees paid by cannabis businesses. The tax figure is substantially more than some experts predicted in 2012 when Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, which legalized recreational marijuana. At that time, some analysts projected the state would net between $5 and $22 million a year in taxes.
VS Strategies spotlighted its report by presenting an oversize check for half a billion dollars Wednesday to Colorado state Rep. Jonathan Singer (D).
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State Rep. Jonathan Singer (D) accepts a novelty check for half a billion dollars from "The Cannabis Community" on Wednesday.
A majority of money has gone to fund K-12 education (even with that, Colorado's education funding badly lags behind most of the rest of the country). Amendment 64 requires the first $40 million in tax revenue be allotted for school construction.
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A yearly breakdown of Colorado's marijuana tax revenue, which recently exceeded half a billion dollars in total, and how it's spent.
The remainder of the state's share of cannabis taxes helps finance health care, health education, law enforcement and substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Local governments, which tax marijuana separately from the state, have used their share of the funds in a variety of ways.
Pueblo County, for instance, used some of the cash to start what's believed to be the first cannabis-tax-funded college scholarship program. In 2017, it distributed $420,000 among 210 students.
The Denver-area city of Edgewater, which has six marijuana dispensaries and a population of 5,300, has used its cannabis windfall to upgrade outdated infrastructure. Cannabis taxes have generated more than $1.4 million for the city, which CBS Denver reports makes up 20 percent of Edgewater's annual budget.
Marijuana sales in Colorado now regularly exceed $100 million on a monthly basis. In 2016, total recreational and medical sales exceeded $1.3 billion. By comparison, corn ― the state's most-valuable non-psychoactive crop ― was valued at $569 million that year.
"Marijuana tax money has been used to improve a wide range of programs and services," Mason Tvert, a leading advocate for Amendment 64 who now works for VS Strategies, said in an email to HuffPost. "It is funding everything from school construction to substance abuse treatment to fighting homelessness. While it might not fix every school or help every person who needs it, it is having a significant and positive impact on our community."
Under Amendment 64, local governments still have the power to ban marijuana sales. Colorado Springs, for instance ― a city recovering from massive budget shortfalls ― does not allow the sale of recreational weed, and as such misses out on additional tax revenue.
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Q: Al llamar a una funcion(Uncaught ReferenceError. Is not defined) Tengo un problema cuando llamo a la funcion mostrarproductosporlocalidadyespecialidad().
Antes solo tenia los dos parametros primeros, pero al añadir el tercero data.nombre me da el siguiente error:
Uncaught ReferenceError: MADRID is not defined
    at :1:52
Esta función recoge los parametros:
function mostrarproductosporlocalidadyespecialidad(id_localid, cat, nombrePoblacion)

Estos valores estaria recogiendo la funcion:
mostrarproductosporlocalidadyespecialidad(29077,45,MADRID)
¿Me podeis arrojar algo de luz, por favor?.
$.ajax({
        data: params,
        url: 'adminasesmed/obtenerlugares.php',
        type: 'post',
        dataType: 'json',
        success: function(response){
            var cat;
            cat = getUrlVars();
            var data;
            /*Liampiamos el div antes de ejecutar otra busqueda*/
            $("#localidades").html("");
            /*Volvemos a llenar el div*/
            var html =  "
";
            $.each(response, function(index, data){
                html += "
" + data.nombre + " - (" + data.codigoProvinciaAsesmed + ")
";
                console.log(html);
            });
            html += "
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            $("#localidades").append(html);
        }
    })

A: Así como está tu código MADRID lo toma como una variable que lleva el nombre MADRID, si lo que quieres es que tome el string MADRID escríbelo como tal, así "MADRID" así el parámetro es una valor y no una variable no definida.


There are dozens and dozens of books on the topic of fundraising, however these are the most common mistakes I've encountered in this area and it is my wish, dear reader, to spare you these. Proper fundraising requires knowledge and finesse.
Fundraising suffers from the "goldilocks" paradox to an extent. Not having enough money (cold) to run your venture is an obvious mistake, but somewhat counter-intuitively, having too much money (hot) is also a bad situation for your venture. Too much money means your obligations to others will be high. You might feel pressure to take your venture in a direction that it's not ready to go. Let's delve into these two issues a little deeper.
We're Out of Money – What do we do Now?
Money is truly the grease that makes the world or your venture go around. Without it, your venture is not a going concern. A going concern is a business that can operate without the threat of liquidation for the next 12 months or so. I think it is all too obvious a mistake for a venture leader to not raise enough money to keep the venture afloat and moving forward. However, given the number of ventures that fold in any given period of time, which cite access to capital or funding as the major reason for their venture's failure, it is clear that a failure to raise enough capital is still a major mistake ventures make in the fundraising area.
Two common reasons why ventures run out of capital have to do with how they actually attempt to raise it or the venture's inability to do so effectively. Check out my blog, Three Keys to Successful Fundraising, to learn more about how to raise capital.
While it can often valuable to "boot strap" your venture for as long and as you can, do not do this at the expense of the venture and its ability to grow and dominate its market – This is penny-wise and pound foolish. The bottom line and rule of thumb is that a venture leader needs to proactively raise capital so there will always, ALWAYS be 12-18 months ahead of their capital burn (the current and projected rate at which you are spending money) to ensure that the venture never runs out of the fundraising fuel.
One common reason that ventures run out of money or don't seem to ever have enough is their capital burn rate. This means that some venture's spending is not in-line with where they are in their lifecycle or in their capital raise process. For example, I once worked with a venture that had about 6 months of capital on hand and they were planning a retreat for their executives. The next round of funds was "on the way" to close in another 3 months or so, therefore, management felt justified spending its precious capital on an executive retreat, instead of hoarding it in anticipation of the 3-month funding lag that sometimes becomes a 6 or 9-month timeline. Call this a lack of foresight or overconfidence in their fundraising ability or sheer foolishness. It was clearly not a smart thing to do during lean times!
You want to correctly manage or calibrate your capital burn with respect to its capital reserve. Sometimes it can make sense to ramp up your capital burn, like spending more in sales and marketing when you're launching a new product, but then it's also important to ramp down on the capital spend as you find that your venture is approaching that critical point where they'll run out of money.
Why Having Too Much Money is a Bad Thing?
I know it seems paradoxical that this could even be considered an issue for your venture, but trust me when I tell you that enough ventures have failed from this scenario that you will definitely want to avoid it. Think of it this way, too much of anything, even a good thing is bad and can even be fatal.
When a venture has too much capital, one of the problems that arises is the voice (or voices) of those providing the capital can become an over-riding factor in all decision-making. This can lead to the VC pushing the venture to engage in behavior and activity that is ultimately self-destructive. While that's never the intent of anyone involved, it can and has been the net outcome on many occasions.
For example, a VC may push a venture to expand geographically and into verticals and markets before the venture is actually ready to do so. That may be a good use of their capital later but not at the present moment. However, since the VC has provided the capital and has an outsized voice, the venture goes ahead with the expansion, only to find out what they already knew, that they weren't ready. This can lead to a disaster for everyone involved.
An over-abundance of capital can cause ventures to engage in behavior that is outside the norm and wouldn't make sense if they were operating on a shoe-string budget. Examples of this destructive behavior can include things like giving ridiculous perks to key employees, hosting outlandish events or activities or trying to move entire markets all by themselves. None of which makes sense in hindsight and probably would never have happened if the venture wasn't "drunk" on its own capital.
Too much capital can give a venture a false sense of security or comfort that they're "doing the right thing" or that "everything is fine" and cause them to miss critical warning signals that all is not well. This could be a product failure that go unnoticed or unaddressed because so many products are being pushed through the organization that no one notices or can be bothered to address these issues. Or customer complaints and criticism that goes unnoticed because there are so many customers lined up that the venture just doesn't have the time to pay attention to the irate customers and do something about their problems. Again, these seem like obvious no-no's, but I have seen excessive amounts of capital in a number of ventures I've consulted with result in these and even more problems causing them to flame out and fail, sometimes spectacularly.
The final mistake a venture leader can make when raising capital is chasing "smart" money. Candidly this phrase makes me laugh, "smart money" – I never realized that a dollar bill had an IQ. The belief behind this concept is that some money is better, more favorable, or advantageous than other capital. While it can be true that some VCs, Corporate VCs, and other sources of capital can come with a rich set of resources that can facilitate the success of the venture, the reality of what I've seen in the market is that the true gauge of the "smartness" of the money comes more and often completely from the venture leader's ability to extract the maximum value from the providers of this capital, rather than the capital provider(s) offering it up to the ventures.
In other words, the pitch from the "smart" money folks is, "We've got a network and have lots of successes, so go with us to increase the odds of your success." When you hear that, remember the warning that the federal government makes all public companies put in their press releases – these are forward looking statements and past performance is no indication of future performance. In other words, there's no guarantee that just because a VC had a success with any given venture in the past that any of that success will rub off on your venture.
What does matter when it comes to smart money is the venture holding the source of capital accountable for proving their "smartness" over time to the venture in the form of tangible and real deliverables that will enable it to move forward and achieve its critical milestones. For example, make a list of customers the VC can introduce you to from their vaunted "rolodex", or key talent they can introduce to help fill a critical vacant spot or even other venture leaders who are struggling with the same challenges as you.
The above paragraph isn't a criticism that smart money isn't smart – that's not the case – but in my experience whether or not the money is smart has less to do with the VCs opinion of themselves and more to do with how the venture smartly engages with their VCs.


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Vaccine Monitor: What We've Learned
With nearly all states poised to allow anyone at least 16 years old to get a COVID-19 vaccine, this week's announcement pausing the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate a rare side effect is raising questions about whether and how it will affect the public's eagerness to get vaccinated.
A new report summarizes key insights about vaccine confidence, messages and messengers from the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor project, which has interviewed more than 11,000 adults nationally since December to track the public's shifting attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations.
Among its key takeaways:
Among those who are not ready to get a COVID-19 vaccination right away, their top concern consistently has been the potential side effects, including many who worry they will have to miss work due to side effects. The news about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could heighten those worries for people on the fence about getting vaccinated.
Prior to the pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, it was an appealing option for a large share of those in the "wait and see" group because it requires only a single shot, while the other available vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) require two shots several weeks apart.
Some people's concerns about vaccination are based on lack of access to accurate information. For example, many are concerned that they might get COVID-19 from a vaccine, which is not possible, or that they will have to pay out-of-pocket even though the COVID-19 vaccinations are free.
No group is monolithic in their vaccine attitudes. While some demographics such as Republicans have a higher share saying they don't intend to get vaccinated, and others such as Black adults have a higher share saying they want to "wait and see," majorities across all demographic groups are at least somewhat open to getting a vaccine.
Individual health care providers are the most trusted messengers when it comes to information about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Available through the Monitor's online dashboard, the report looks at common messages and messengers that apply across demographic groups, as well as challenges and opportunities related to the views of specific groups such as Black and Hispanic adults, Republicans, rural residents, frontline health workers and those who say they will "definitely not" get vaccinated.
The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public's attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research, this project tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine development and distribution unfolds, including vaccine confidence and acceptance, trusted messengers and messages, as well as the public's experiences with vaccination.
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A commercial bank in a country can be described as the fuel tank which supplies oil that lubricates trade and industry in order to get the wheel of economic activities in motion. A commercial banks is no larger uniquely described in terms of being a financial intermediary offering demand deposit and commercial lending service. Rather, it is a financial intermediary that provides financial service in an evolving industry.
The financial service is affected by both the organization and the structure of the bank. The quality of financial services rendered by the bank has great effect to some extent in determining the degree of patronage by the public.
Competition among banks due to the rapid growth in the number of financial institutions is so high that a wide range of institution via with one another in affricating customers and offering the customers a verity of financial services. With the foregoing the study will endeavor to examine to what extent the organizational structure of the FIRST BNAK PLC, militate against its provision of efficient service to its customers.
Commercial banking in Nigeria dates back to the early colonial period. The decline in barter system of trade and the rise in financial transaction of the colonial government required an institutions in the form of a commercial bank for safety and transmission of funds. It was for this purpose that African banking corporation based in south Africa was invited in 1892 to open a branch office in Lagos. The African banking corporation was therefore the first modern commercial bank to open a branch office in Lagos in that year.
In the year 1894 its operation were taken over by the bank of British West Africa.
In 1899, the bank in Nigeria was established by the royal Niger company. In the year 1912, the bank of British West African absorbed the bank of Nigeria and exercised monopoly over Barclays bank started operation in Nigeria, other colonial, banks joined in the later year.
The indigenization exercise abolished the existence of the expatriate banks in Nigeria. Their existence was terminated. For some of the following reason:
The integration of the monetary and security market for liquid assets and investment of excess reserve and in effect retardation of the emergence of local money and capital markets.
The banks by virtue of their interlocking relationship with important transnational banks are assured of credit Accommodation.
The operations of the banks failed to take into consideration the credit needs of Nigeria.
The discrimination suffered by Nigeria spurred them to attempt to found their own bank. In year 1973 the banking industry was indigenized by the federal government acquiring 40% of the equity of foreign banks in Nigeria.
This indigenous commercial banks in Nigeria represent the effort of Nigeria businessmen to establish their own banks since the expatriate banks have not been particularity interested in giving them assistance they own business.
The first effort in this direction was the establishment of the industrial and commercial bank in 1929 which failed in 1930. The Nigeria mercantile bank was formed in 1931 but it went into voluntary liquidation in 1936.
Successful indigenous banking effort in Nigeria began with the establishment of the national bank of Nigeria in 1933. The next successful Indigenous bank the African continental bank was established in the year 1957. The pan Nigeria bank was established in the year 1951. Currently there are over 60 Indigenous commercial banks in Nigeria with numerous branches spread throughout the country.
In fact, the period 1947 to 1952 witnessed the experience of bank failures in Nigeria. It has been shown from available records that these banks also collapsed with the same rapidity with which they were established.
By 1954 twenty one(21)out of the twenty five (25) indigenous banks failed due to inadequate capitalization over trading, lack of technically skilled personnel and of course poor management. The failures were an affairs for banks officials, depositor and government.
The forty three commercial banks which responded to our survey reported having a total of 397 board members for an average of about 9 members per an board. No bank has more than 15 members and no bank has more than 15 members on its board.
There appeared to b no relationship between bank size and board size or size. For example, the biggest three banks and fifteen and thirteen board members.
Similarly, some state owned banks had between five and six board members just as state owned banks had between five and six board members.
The survey also revealed that out of the 397 board members, only 154 of them had equity interest in the banks they were directing.
In other word, 234 board members were not shareholders in the bank they directed. As would be expected, the directors without equity interest were primary representing state and federal government interests in the banks. The directors were government appointees.
The indigenous bank as a group have contributed significantly to the economic development operate mostly in the indigenous business sector and have extended credit to small and large scale indigenous entrepreneur .
Secondly, they have contributed to the development or potential depositor and banking habit W.A. (1970) in his development process states that development occurs in all directions.
Simultaneously, growth and development run into bottlenecks sectors.
"thirdly the aggressive mobilization of the domestic savings though direct contact with the people and the use of mortem have contributed development. Introduced by Shaw and MacKinnon in (1973) as the concept of "financial deepening" and also providing employment opportunities for Nigeria in responsible position in banking Industry.
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The Structure of the Nigeria Commercial Banks can be Discussed As:
Branch banking, the commercial banks in Nigeria operate the branch banking structure.
This is a structure arrangement where by very few large banks with net work of branch office dominate the economy. This branch banking takes instructions from their head offices (not autonomous).
Indigenous banks this is a banking structure in which the ownership of banks invested completely on the indigenes of the country. These banks operate mainly in their state of origin some of them have their head office at their state origin.
They serve mainly indigenous interest.
Mixed banks, these are banks that are jointly owned by Nigerians and foreigners. The maximum ownership interest of the foreigners in Mixed banks is 40%. The indigenous owners have a 60% minimum ownership interest in the mixed banks.(Orjih .J.1996)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Banking is a service industry and a such a bank should have it as a duty to provide services to its customers.
In other to remain in good business, the banks services must be tailored to the public needs and rendered efficiently.
All efforts should be made to eliminate or reduce delays .speed and accuracy should be the watch-word.
A bank which produces and renders service efficiently would embraces the patronage of the public and enhance the economic growth.
Infect the rendering of efficient service and profitability and so on.
All these obligations of a bank, its customers are very important in any country.
The reverse however is the case in being made by the customers of first women, the asset that there are inadequate service and frustrating delay in first bank plc they normally complain that "time is money" and they believe that any time wasted or lost in order to with draw or deposit money is a lot to their business.
Civil servants often complain that a great number of hour is lost when they level their office for hour just either to deposit or withdraw money from the bank.
All these problems will affect our economy, if not amended and also the gross national product will be adversely affected.
The researcher, therefore want to determine the principle causes of this delay, caused by the staffs of first banks offices and its organizational structure.
"An investigation into these question is the main basis of the study.
The objectives of this study are stated as follow:
To find out ways of improving the quality and the efficiency of those financial service products, rendered to the customers of first bank plc.
To investigate some ways of eliminating or ridiculing delay by first bank (nig) plc. To its customers.
To examine if the service rendered and produce by first bank (nig) plc will embrace the patronage of the public and enhance the economic growth of the country.
To examine the impact of organizational structure of first bank plc from 1999 – 2004 on an efficient customer services.
The following research question, which will be answered in the questionnaires for customers staff and the management staff are formulated as follows:
What are the ways of improving the quality and the efficiency of those financial services/products rendered to the customers of first bank (Nig) Plc?
What are the ways of eliminating or reducing delay by first bank (nig) plc to its customers?
Does the service rendered and produce by first bank (Nig) Plc embrace the patronage of the public and enhance the economic growth of the country?
Does the organizational structure of first bank plc from 1999 – 2004 have an impact on efficient customer service?
1. Ho: There is no improvement in the quality and the efficiency of those financial service/ products rendered to the customers of first bank (Nig) Plc?
Hi: There is an improvement in the financial in the quality and the efficiency of those financial service / products rendered to customers of first bank (Nig) plc from 1999 -2004
2. Ho : There is no delay by first bank (Nig) plc to its customers.
HI : There is delay by first bank (Nig) plc to its customers.
3. HO: The service rendered and produce by first bank (Nig) PLC does not enhance the patronage of the public and enhance the economic growth of the country.
HI: The service rendered and produce by first bank (NIG) plc embraced the patronage of the public can enhance the economic growth of the country from 1999 – 2004
4.Ho: The organizational structure of first bank plc does not have an impact on efficient customer services.
HI : The organizational structure of first bank plc from 1999 – 2004 have an impact on efficient customer service
This research work can be of great help to those who have little or no knowledge in banking business.
It will be valuable to people who are interested in the banking profession and want to make it their career.
This study will also help the management of first bank plc to appreciate areas where improvement is needed in its organizational structure in other words the management of first bank plc will find it helpful in making some amendments such as restructuring its organizational structure so as to be able to improve on the service which it renders to the customers or members of the public.
Finally, this is also very important to the research in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the national diploma.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
This research study covers the organizational structure of first bank (NIG) PLC. The function of the different departments and the service rendered by this banks to its customers.
No research carried out in any filed of human endeavour cold be said to be perfect nor without limitation;
Therefore, we cannot delude ourselves that the study will take into account all that is required in the field.
The mere fact that researcher ventured into the field for the first time was a limitation of its own, no matter the carefulness or the pains that would be taken in conducting a research there must be some act of omission and omission.
Secondly data was collected from first bank customers staff from some selected branches in Enugu and Onitsha due to the proximity of the cities to the researcher.
Otherwise, the study would have extended to other states of the duration set for this research is too short.


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Who is the Dropout Based on: What Happened to Elizabeth Holmes?
By Rahul Rajput On Jan 20, 2023
Who is the Dropout Based on: Have a hankering for some high-class crime this spring? Because Hulu has released the final season of The Dropout, you no longer have to worry. This eight-part drama, starring Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews, examines what occurred when a Silicon Valley star player took things a bit too far.
The Dropout is one of the more outlandish shows based on real events, even at a surface level. Awkward Star Wars references, awful dancing, and a weirdly deepened voice fill the screen. But I think that's what makes this series so interesting. Almost every detail of The Dropout is based on actual events. Here is a crash course in the many deceptions and wrongdoings perpetrated by Elizabeth Holmes, Sunny Balwani, and Theranos.
Is The Dropout Based on a True Story?
Finding out that your new favorite show is based on real events is guaranteed to send you into a binge-watching and research frenzy. Fans of dramatic works like WeCrashed and Inventing Anna may be wondering if the film The Dropout is likewise based on a true story.
The correct response is "yes." The Dropout, like many recent hit series, is inspired by the life and fall from grace of Theranos's founder, Elizabeth Holmes. To be more specific, Rebecca Jarvis and ABC Audio's The Dropout podcast reveal Elizabeth's backstory, which serves as inspiration for the film.
In its inaugural season, the popular podcast featured in-depth interviews with former Theranos staff, patients, and investors and debuted in August of 2021. Also shown was Elizabeth's own never-before-aired deposition testimony; she was found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy to conduct fraud against investors in January 2022.
The Hulu adaption begins in 2003 when Elizabeth first establishes her health tech business Theranos. Elizabeth, then only 19 years old, decided to forego finishing her sophomore year at Stanford University in favor of focusing on her startup, hence the podcast and program are aptly titled The Dropout.
What Is The Dropout About?
Hold on to your seats, because we're about to embark on the technological equivalent of a roller coaster. In 2003, Elizabeth Holmes was practically alone in a position to revolutionize the medical technology industry. In that year, Holmes launched Theranos, a healthcare technology firm built around a single innovation.
Imagine if a single drop of blood could be used by a machine to do hundreds of tests, eliminating the need for multiple visits to the doctor and his/her enormous, scary needles. The technology has the potential to make routine medical treatment more affordable, easily accessible, and less stressful for the common person.
There was instant support for the concept. Theranos was valued at $9 billion in 2015. Holmes is the youngest and richest self-made female billionaire in America, according to Forbes. More than forty Walgreens stores were set to receive Theranos' unique blood testing machine, the Edison. The company also has partnerships with Safeway and the United States government.
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All of this may seem too wonderful to be true, and you're on the right track. Edison was always faulty. The machine could do 12 tests at most, significantly less than the 1,000 tests Theranos said it was capable of. Academics and reporters brought down the whole system.
What Happened to Elizabeth Holmes? When did Elizabeth Holmes go to jail?
Now that the offenses have been discussed, shall we go on to the sanctions? Investing fraud was one of four charges of which Holmes was found guilty in January. These included one count of conspiracy to conduct wire fraud and three charges of wire fraud. In her trial, Holmes did get a break. Four counts of patient fraud were dropped after a trial in which she was found not guilty.
Homes' sentencing is scheduled for September 26 of this year, and she is presently awaiting it. For each count of wire fraud, she faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and restitution. Holmes is currently out on bail pending the outcome of her next trial. Let's just forget about the sizzling summer season for women. The Holmes girl summer is here.
What Happened with Theranos?
In spite of the fact that the lies that supported Theranos's foundation were exposed in 2015, the firm continued to operate for another three years. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services visited one of the company's facilities after the reports in The Wall Street Journal and concluded that it constituted an "immediate threat" to patient health.
The announcements that Walgreens and Capital BlueCross will halt Theranos testing came around the same time. The Securities and Exchange Commission thereafter emerged. The corporation was criticized for allegedly deceiving shareholders and government authorities about the capabilities of its technology.
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On September 4, 2018, Theranos formally ceased operations. Investors were informed through email that the company was shutting down and that any leftover cash and assets would be distributed to creditors. Holmes paid $500,000 to resolve the SEC probe, gave up 19 million shares of company stock, and agreed to be forbidden from holding a leadership position in any public firm for ten years. Balwani remained restless and did not settle down.
Where Can I Find a Film About Elizabeth Holmes?
It's possible that you've seen this plot before. The documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley was released in 2019 by HBO and director Alex Gibney. It is often cited as a partner work to Carreyrou's Bad Blood.
The Inventor is a wonderful choice if you want to watch something that discusses the crimes Holmes and Balwani performed in detail. If you want to really appreciate how scary Amanda Seyfried's monologues are in The Dropout, this is the film to watch before diving in.
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Chapter 276 Frogman's ...
At this moment, the voice of the guru rang out. Hummingbird took out a lot of fruits from his arms and said, "Xuan Zhen, come and eat some fruits to supplement your nutrition. you have shed a lot of blood, and you need to supplement it well.
Haha, Xuan Zhen, let's make do with it first.
Now all I can find is fruit. I can't get anything else to eat.
I dare not light a fire at all, and the frogmen will follow the smoke to find it. I am very tired.
Xuan Zhen, you should deal with it first! "
"Okay, thank you!" Su Yu nodded and ate the fruit without being polite.
The juice Su Yu ate immediately spilled everywhere.
Su Yu is really hungry.
Although eating fruit is not as fast as eating cooked food to supplement physical strength, Su Yu still feels much better after eating some fruit, with food in his belly and a lot of steadiness in his heart.
After nearly eating, Su Yu said: "Elder Hummingbird, since you are fine, why don't you go out from the Stone Forest and send the information back?"
Before seeing Hummingbird, Su Yu thought that Hummingbird had broken off contact with the detective agency because Hummingbird was caught or dead because these reasons prevented him from contacting the detective agency.
But looking at the current state of Hummingbird, Hummingbird may not even be injured.
So, Su Yu was somewhat puzzled. Although communication was cut off, there is always some way to leave the Stone Forest if you want to leave for such a long time.
Hearing this, Hummingbird said with a wry smile: "I want to go out too, but it's easier to come in than to go out. Xu Yan, you should feel it too, right?
Now a huge Fergus is shrouded in it, or, Fergus is this huge maze.
The labyrinth created by this extraordinary ability not only cut off communication but also made me lost here. Now I can't even tell the direction!
I want to leave here for many days, but let alone leave, it is very difficult to leave this area, walking sometimes will return to the same place. "
Hearing this, Su Yu frowned. "can't we find any way out of this maze?"
"I have tried all the methods that can be used, but they are useless!" Hummingbird shook his head in a bitter way.
Then Hummingbird turned pale and said, "By the way, how many people Boss sent here this time?"
"It's just me and Xuan Nv, and the two of us are separated!" Su Yu said, looking equally bitter.
"what? Only the two of you! ?" Su Yu having not finished speaking, Hummingbird said with an incredible tone: "This is too bad, only you two are not enough! Damn, we must find a way to get out and let the Boss send more people, otherwise, the rest of the Stone Forest will be in danger! "
"Damn, damn, how to do? What should I do to get out? " Hummingbird walked back and forth on the ground, his mouth kept muttering, anxious look on his face gradually became rich, the whole people at this moment is sending out a smell of anxiety.
Su Yu frowned and drank coldly. "Hummingbird, calm down!"
Hearing Su Yu's cheers, Hummingbird's body was shaken violently, and then he vomited out a long, foul breath and said, "Thank you, Xuan Zhen. I almost lost my mind!"
"Don't mention it, I thank you for it. I came to save you, but I didn't expect you to save me!" Su Yu wry smile way.
"Then neither of us owes anyone, but then again, how did you fight with General Machete? According to your style of action, after sensing Machete's strength, shouldn't you work with Machete? Choosing to retreat is the first choice!?" Hummingbird asked.
Su Yu wry smiles to get up, Hummingbird has known something about him.
To tell the truth, Su Yu's first choice was definitely not to fight Machete when he met Machete in other situations and felt Machete's strength. it was also true at the beginning.
However, because of Zhang Pengchao, Su Yu is willing to fight for Zhang Pengchao once and for all.
Su Yu cannot forget how Machete shows to him on how to kill Zhang Pengchao.
Su Yu could not forget the picture of Zhang Pengchao exploding in Machete's hands.
In retrospect, Su Yu felt suffocated, and his hatred for Machete deepened.
Su Yu simply told the story. Hummingbird patted Su Yu on the shoulder and said he understood that if his good friend was killed, the killer was still in front of him. As long as he was not a wimp, he would choose the same choice as Su Yu.
"Don't say this!" Su Yu vomited out a long, foul breath and said, "Senior Hummingbird, can you tell me what the Stone Forest is like now? Is that Machete the culprit of the Stone Forest incident? "
"No!" Hummingbird shook his head and said with a heavy look: "Machete is only one of the ten generals of the frog race. the real culprit is the king of the frog race."
"Wang?" Su Yu frowned.
"Well, the king of frogs, a few days ago the king of frogs led ten generals and other frogmen suddenly came to the Stone Forest, killing the old king, supporting the new king to reign, and then controlling the whole Stone Forest.
The present king of the Stone Forest is just a puppet pushed by the frog king on the surface. now the whole stone forest is under the control of the frog people! "Hummingbird nods.
"monster controls a country? What is the purpose of these frogmen? " Su Yu frowned.
"Say it out and you may not believe it. Frog people want to use the Stone Forest as a base to vigorously develop the Frog people and then declare war on human beings. The ultimate goal of the Frog people is to destroy human beings." Hummingbird shrugged.
Su Yu was silent for a while when he heard this, then he said, "Senior Hummingbird, are you kidding? War on mankind? What do they take to declare war on mankind? Are these frogmen crazy? "
"You see my appearance is kidding? This is the kind of information I learned. The ultimate goal of the frog king to seize the Stone Forest is to declare war on mankind. This is something the frogs all know.
Indeed, it sounds as if some people are crazy as if frogmen are crazy. No, these frogmen are just a group of crazy people, a group of monsters who hate human beings very much.
Xuan Zhen, don't underestimate the frogman.
Although the overall strength of the frog race is very weak for human beings, it is still possible to bring about certain disasters.
And frog king is not a fool, did not immediately declare war with the Terran, but silently accumulate strength!
The frog king is waiting, waiting for the right time, to declare war on mankind.
That's why the frog king built this huge maze so that people could only enter and not leave!
Frog king and these crazy frogmen must be removed, or else a monstrous disaster will be caused sooner or later. "
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RiotHouse - Is Starbucks Racial Bias Training the Best Move?
Recently, two black males who entered a Philadelphia Starbucks were arrested as they were waiting for colleagues to arrive for a business meeting. The chairman of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, wrote a public apology which was placed in the New York Times, USA Today, and two Philadelphia newspapers in addition to a call to action against racial biases. Biases can be implicit or explicit; that is, they can be unintentional or intentional. It is imperative to recognize both types of biases for the most beneficial outcomes.
Starbucks decided their response to this employee's racial bias was the establishment of a racial bias training in their over 8,000 U.S. stores. For an afternoon, all Starbucks stores were closed and their 175,000+ employees underwent a meticulously designed training. This training was designed by over 30 professionals from a range of different fields such as neuroscience, diversity and inclusion, and community outreach. The training included a short documentary, writing exercises, small group activities, and recent examples of harassment, micro-aggressions, prejudice, and racism.
Although Schultz recognizes that an afternoon training is not going to reverse racism throughout the country, he hopes this is a step in the right direction. Schultz wants these training sessions to prevent future acts of implicit racial biases, such as the arrest of the two men in Philadelphia. Starbucks is releasing the training's curriculum so that other companies and individuals can utilize them in the hopes of reducing racial biases as well.
Starbucks, as an organization, acknowledged their employee's mistake and unpreparedness and acted proactively to decrease the likelihood of racial biases happening in the future. I believe this is a step in the right direction, and they took the proper steps (i.e. displaying up-to-date examples, making the training mandatory for all employees, gathering professionals' opinions) to execute their trainings.


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