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Sparkfun's dedication to quality is admirable. Going through a quick verification process is no big deal to me, I'm sure most others feel the similarly.
I particularly appreciate the time taken to write up the decision process. I think it's really interesting to see how these kinds of things are handled. Transparency is awesome!
You guys are the coolest. This is awesome!
I will build you the tech of my people!
I love getting to read this stuff. It reminds me that we're all human. As my favorite office sign says "Let's make better mistakes tomorrow"
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Male underachievement 'a national scandal'
Report on university gender gap says male students need more support
By Hannah Vickers
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has released a new report looking into the gender gap at university, saying that more needs to be done to support male students.
The report, called 'Boys to Men, the underachievement of young men in higher education and how to start tackling it' looks into why young men – particularly white, working class males – are underachieving in higher education.
Higher education is a consistent predictor of greater civic participation, wellbeing and life expectancy. So the big gender gap should concern everyone – Nick Robinson, Co-author of 'Boys to Men' report
The report, which contains new data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and the Office for Fair Access (Offa), found that men are less likely to go to university than women, have higher odds of dropping out, and that those who stay the course are less likely to get top degrees. Co-author Nick Robinson warned that this could have serious consequences for the future. "Higher education is a consistent predictor of greater civic participation, wellbeing and life expectancy. So the big gender gap should concern everyone," he said.
Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI and co-author of the report, said that he recognises that it's women who usually lose out in the gender gap, conceding: "Of course women face substantial challenges too." He cites 'lad culture' on campus which "can make life uncomfortable for female students," the disparity between male and female salaries, and the fact that women don't have the same promotion opportunities as men, but says that "policymaking is not a zero-sum game in which you have to choose between caring for one group or the other."
'Boys to Men' reports that despite the clear gender gap in higher education achievement – over 80% of institutions have more men than women – not enough is being done to tackle the problem. While 58 out of 183 institutions have identified males as a priority group, only two institutions have committed to setting themselves a target to recruit more male students.
The report found that the gender disparity was starker in groups from lower income backgrounds, with young white men from working-class households performing worse than their female counterparts, and criticised the Government for not having an organised, joined-up solution.
Photo: Jeremy Jenum/Flickr
So, what should be done to deal with this inequality? The report offers several recommendations to increase male participation, including spending more on outreach programmes for young men, bringing in male role models and introducing a 'Take Our Sons To University Day'. It also suggests that more institutions set themselves clear goals for recruiting male students and that schools look into changing teaching styles to reflect any differences between how boys and girls learn.
University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell praised the research saying that the evidence that young men are not achieving their potential needs to be addressed.
'The authors are right to focus on the need for universities to adjust the way they teach for students who might learn in different ways. Alliance universities' experience suggests that this is most likely to happen where there is strong institutional commitment to ensure that all students reach their potential," she added.
But NUS Vice-President Sorana Vieru dismissed the report as oversimplifying and turning a complex issue into a 'battle of the sexes'.
Over her working life – even taking into account subject choice, time off for childbirth and other variable factors – a woman can still expect to earn 5% less than the man sat in the chair next to her in the lecture theatre – Sorana Vieru, NUS Vice-President
Writing for Higher Education blog Wonkhe she argued that the report had confused underachievement and participation and noted that men with the same UCAS points and the same degree will end up getting paid more than women.
"Over her working life – even taking into account subject choice, time off for childbirth and other variable factors – a woman can still expect to earn 5% less than the man sat in the chair next to her in the lecture theatre," Viero wrote.
Photo credit: Elizabeth Ellis/Flickr
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Majority of students think HEIs should contact parents with mental health concerns
HEPI and Advance HE report reports a mere 14% 'life satisfaction' among survey of 14,000 UK students, despite improved value and teaching

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Bastrop Area, Testimony, Volunteers
Meet a Volunteer: Jane
Jane and Mike first started serving with Mission U-Too in November 2015. We first met them a month earlier when they stopped to get some food from our disaster relief team as they were nervously waiting out the Hidden Pines Fires in Smithville, TX where they lived.
Mike and I began serving with Mission U-Too November 2015. It was our first Sunday evening serving at the Bastrop North location that I noticed a young woman moving down the service line receiving her food and condiments. She maintained no eye contact whatsoever and in fact, had tears rolling down her face, staring downward as if she wished to remain invisible.
I watched as she progressed to the end of the line and took her food to sit alone, with her red plastic cup. I was moved by her obvious sadness and was very uncomfortable that she sat alone, head lowered. I broke away from the line and approached her and in a futile reflective statement I had learned from years of psychotherapy training, I recall saying, "I can see that you're sad." I asked her if I could pray with her and she nodded.
Regarding prayer as something intimate and private, I had never done anything like this before, which speaks to God's stretching us beyond our felt comfort zone to empower us in anything that may be part of His plan.
Disheveled, a bone thin body worn from years of addiction and domestic violence, wearing flannel pajamas, her name was Paula. She revealed she was "dying", she couldn't stop drinking, telling of her body failing and succumbing to advanced alcoholism, and held up her cup in almost a question of 'what are you going to do?' as she told me it contained her vodka drink.
I listened as she talked and eventually we were joined by two other Mission U-Too ladies who prayed with us and accompanied us across the street where Paula resided to assist her, at her request, in pouring out her bottles of alcohol. She knew drinking was killing her and agreed to allow Mike and me to drive her to an AA meeting that evening. The meeting room was darkened by the time we arrived, so we took her with us to an ice cream shop where other Mission U-Too folks had gathered and once again she could feel acceptance and support from our group.
Weeks later our hearts smiled and our awe of God's gracious intervention magnified as we watched Paula eventually come back across the street to step into the Mission U-Too service line to help prepare and serve meals for others. She grew in spirit and health in her recovery and was named as a line chief of the serving line, which she manages now with confidence and grace. As Mike and I experienced the calling to serve Mission U-Too after their ministering to us in a time of emotional distress, so Paula had come to serve the very ones among whom she had so many months ago been one of.
December 14, 2016 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Giddings, Testimony, Volunteers
Meet a Volunteer: Molly
Molly serves every week at our Giddings location. Here is her story about the impact her life has had from building relationships through Mission U-Too.
Serving at Mission U-Too has been one of the best things to happen to me since moving to Texas almost 2 years ago. I remember so clearly the first night I was able to go, I ended up playing with all the kids that were there, chasing them around and laughing with them, giving them hugs and loving them. My heart had been aching for "little people" time and interaction, and God was so faithful to bring it at just the right time.
As I continued serving the people of Giddings, God began to stir my heart for them in a way I didn't expect. So many of them were searching, I could see it in their eyes and the conversations I would have. Most of our prayer times at the end would leave me in tears because of stories I heard or just a desire for the people of my city to know the love of God through Jesus.
This past year I started going to Mission U-Too more frequently, being able to build relationships with the people there. God gave me opportunities to pray for people, love on the kids and even bring my guitar and play and sing while our guests came through the line.
In October of 2015, I met the Garcia family, a mom with four kids. They would come and get food and then go home, but eventually the three oldest kids would come and jump on the line to help serve while the mom would sit on the side with her 1 year-old son and just watch.
She was beautiful and her little boy was so precious. I felt an instant love for all of them and as I began talking with the mother, my heart swelled even more. She only spoke Spanish, but by the grace of God, I was able to hold conversations with her and sometimes her kids jumped in to help translate.
Meeting the Garcia family was a divine appointment. She immediately invited me to her home and I was able to go and visit and spend an afternoon with them, and have some of the most delicious food! Their life is not easy, but the strength God has given to them is astounding. They are so faithful to come and serve every Sunday, and now even the mother serves on the line! It's so beautiful to see how God has put us together. He has loved me through them and I am so grateful for their friendship.
Serving at Mission U-Too Giddings has given me new eyes and perspective to see people through the lens of Jesus. God has broken my heart for the people of my community and has provided an avenue for me to take action and love them. I am forever grateful to be a part of this ministry. To God be the glory.
August 24, 2016 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Bastrop Area, Volunteers
Meet a Volunteer: Josh
Did you know that Mission U-Too allows children to come and serve? We have families ask us if they are able to bring their children to serve at our sites or during a disaster relief trip. The answer is YES! We have found that in order to reach the children in the neighborhoods, it's best to have someone their own age they can relate too.
Hungry little children run around their communities night and day. Some don't know when their next meal is coming. We have children that ask for a burger for every day of the week, so they have something to eat at home. We are blessed to be a ministry that can fill children's bellies and to teach them Christ's love. At some of our locations, the children are the only ones from their families that come and get food to take back home. Eventually the families will join their children once trust is built and consistency is proven.
Josh Farquhar is 11 years old and has been serving with Mission U-Too for 4 years. He heard about Mission U-Too through his mom and from their local church. His sister Hannah heard about Mission U-Too from a classmate who wore a Mission U-Too t-shirt to school almost every day. Now Josh says that his sister's classmate is his best friend.
Josh has been learning how to put others first and himself last. Just like what Jesus did for us. Jesus had to prove to so many in order for them to trust in Him, He had to live a selfless life and serve those before himself, and then sacrificed his life for us. Teaching children like Josh to be more and more like Jesus is necessary in today's world.
A great story that Josh has about Mission U-Too is at the Bastrop North site where his family served consistently: "We pulled up Sunday afternoon and there were girls and moms in the street yelling and cussing each other out. We almost had to call the cops until my mom broke it up. She started talking to the girls and then their moms until everyone was calmed down. After a couple years we haven't seen any of that because of our impact in their lives. That's important because that shows us that spreading the word of God and meeting the need physically and spiritually is important."
He also said "The difference now is that it is totally different than before and I can't believe our impact in their lives is so powerful. I use to feel very uncomfortable and I chose to never leave my parents side because I was so scared of my surroundings and now I am not scared to talk to people or meet kids. I even get on the mic and read scripture."
Mission U-Too has helped Josh figure out his future. He said "I want to go all around the world and be a Pastor and preach at different churches."
Children like Josh are going to be our next leaders. Why not get them involved by serving others and teaching them that everyone is loved by Jesus?
June 30, 2016 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Saying Goodbye is Never Forever
Saying goodbye is sometimes hard, especially when you've been in ministry together and doing life for a few years. However, saying goodbye is never forever and we're excited for a new adventure for our friends!
Lee and Shirley have been volunteering with Mission U-Too for five years. They helped start and lead two sites until other people were able to step up and lead, and then they trained those new leaders. Now it's time to celebrate all they have done within Mission U-Too and their life.
They love the Lord with all their heart and they are obedient to His Word in making disciples and being the hands and feet of Jesus. Now Jesus is calling them to a new journey. As they leave the Bastrop area and head to Austin they are leaving a legacy behind. The people of Bastrop will greatly miss them, especially the lives they impacted through Mission U-Too.
Lee is fighting prostate cancer and skin cancer and Shirley who has many different health issue, dementia being one, are moving closer to family members who can help take care of them. They served the Lord with open hearts and now it's time for them to be served.
Thank you Lee and Shirley for being the hands and feet of Christ and feeding people physically and spiritually with Mission U-Too. They prayed for others and honored every relationship they came upon by cooking and serving a burger. We are thankful for their service and obedience to the Lord to serve our community, they truly changed lives.
April 29, 2016 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Smithville, Volunteers
Meet a Volunteer: Doug
Doug Byrom has been a resident of Smithville, Texas for 15 years. He's been serving with Mission U-Too for almost a year and because of his busy work schedule working in the oil industry he wasn't able to serve outside of his church. He said "I would show up Sunday's and do my thing, but I was wanting more."
He heard about Mission U-Too from Larry White, the site coordinator at the Bastrop South site. Larry was grocery shopping for the weekly meal at Mission U-Too and Doug was behind Larry in the check out line. He asked Larry why he had so many burgers and buns and asked when the cookout was. It was a great opportunity for Larry to share with Doug the meaning behind the "cookout." Doug mentioned that Mission U-Too has been the outlet he's been looking for. He's been wanting to get out into his community of 15 years, as he knew so little about the people of his community. He said "I used to be one of those who stayed inside the church building, and now I'm not."
It's people like Doug who catch the mission and vision of Mission U-Too and have a desire and a heart to impact his community. He's interested in starting new sites and shares with his church about Mission U-Too to help unite the body.
March 3, 2016 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Testimony, Volunteers
Meet a Volunteer: Rebecca
Meet Rebecca.
Rebecca has been volunteering with Mission U-Too since 2010. She started helping serve each week, then became the Bastrop Site Coordinator, and now she serves on staff as the Area Manager. Rebecca has been a huge part of Mission U-Too and we are so thankful for the countless hours she dedicates to helping lead and give to our communities. So many lives have been impacted through her.
Check out this Q&A with Rebecca as she shares a little about her experience volunteering with Mission U-Too. Read more
September 30, 2015 /0 Comments/by Feed the Need Missions
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Meet a Volunteer: DeAnnah
Meet DeAnnah.
She is the Site Coordinator for our newest community in Grand Saline, Texas. DeAnnah first heard about Mission U-Too from Tom Slavin from our Kingsland community when he was teaching Bible studies at the local prison. Yes, she was one of the students in his class.
DeAnnah's story is one of second chances and God continuing to draw her close to Him. You definitely will want to watch this video and hear her story.
Our Grand Saline community has been meeting since April 2015. They serve Sunday afternoon at the Round-Up Roller Rink.
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Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda, 24, who was charged with critically injuring a 5-year-old boy at the Mall of America in Minnesota on Friday, has a history of getting into trouble with the law.
Police say the boy was allegedly pushed or thrown by Aranda from a third-floor balcony at the mall. Aranda has been charged with attempted homicide.
In July 2015, Aranda was taken into custody after police responded to a call about a man "throwing things off of the upper level of the mall to the lower level," the outlet reported, citing a 2015 complaint which said Aranda initially resisted arrest and refused to give his name to police.
On Friday, officers responded to Aranda's latest legal scuffle.


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SingEx Selects SAP to Drive Global Finance Transformation
August 29, 2019 by SAP SEA
SINGAPORE — August 29, 2019 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced today that SingEx Holdings Pte Ltd (SingEx) will be using SAP S/4HANA Cloud to help drive the transformation of its global finance operations as the company continues to grow across international markets. By providing SingEx with an end-to-end view of the customer lifecycle and enterprise processes, SAP's best in class software solutions will help SingEx build a robust Global Finance System that will support its expansion into China, United Kingdom, India and Southeast Asia.
The global Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Market is projected to reach US$1,439.3 billion in 2025, and in Asia Pacific alone, the industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% to reach US$441.1 billion of revenue by 2025[1]. With a portfolio of award-winning trade conferences and exhibitions such as the world's largest Singapore FinTech Festival and Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC – A HANNOVER MESSE event,, SingEx has embarked on a digital transformation journey to drive efficiencies and develop new go-to-market strategies as it looks to capitalize on the growth potential of the global MICE market.
As part of this digital transformation journey, SingEx is working with SAP to build an adaptable and scalable Global Finance System to support the diverse requirements of the different markets the company is expanding into. Powered by SAP's superior solution S/4HANA along with SAP Cloud Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud and Opentext Cloud, SingEx's Global Finance System will support the swift development on more comprehensive planning models, driving better insights and improved decision making. SAP's solution will also feature planning, business intelligence, predictive analytics and machine learning capabilities, providing SingEx with future-proof technologies and a system architecture that will support the company's growth ambitions.
"Through this collaboration, SingEx is currently developing a longer-term digital roadmap that includes the extension of services and integration with our ecosystem of front-end sales, marketing and fulfilment systems. SingEx is also exploring solutions for F&B services, data management, analytics and warehousing solutions," said Mr Rizwan Hazarika, Chief, Digital and Technology Office, SingEx Holdings.
"Technology has become a key differentiator in an increasingly competitive global MICE market. As a leader in this space, it may be critical for SingEx to harness technology to differentiate its offerings so the company continues to stay ahead of the curve." said Khor Chern Chuen, Managing Director, SAP Singapore. "Our collaboration with SingEx will build a strong digital core for the company, helping it transition into an intelligent enterprise where data is transformed into actional insights. This helps SingEx to scale and transcend borders, forging a new growth path for a digital future."
"With the successful roll-out of the first SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementation in Singapore and its overseas subsidiaries, SingEx moves closer to full digitalisation and achieves actionable insights across the business, creating value for our internal and external stakeholders. Strategic adoption of leading technologies and digital initiatives at SingEx Holdings will continue to drive better decision making through the use of analytics and to bolster data governance and reporting," said Mr Desmond Goh, Chief Financial Officer, SingEx Holdings.
Mr. Aloysius Arlando, CEO of SingEx Holdings (seated) and Mr. Khor Chern Chuen, Managing Director, SAP Singapore (standing).
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The SingEx Group comprises four closely linked companies that collectively provide a comprehensive range of integrated solutions for venue management and consultancy, exhibition and conference concept development and organising services; and international trade event related ventures. The companies under the group are subsidiaries of SingEx Holdings which is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings, one of Singapore's largest investment holding companies.
Its events arm, SingEx Exhibitions, owns, develops and manages a series of new-to-market trade exhibitions and conferences in Singapore and key emerging markets. The events span across various industries including urban solutions, logistics, information technology, healthcare and commodities.
SingEx Venues specialises in the management of Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) facilities and has been managing the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre since 1999, and its convention wing, MAX Atria, since 2012. The venues host more than 600 events and attract over six million visitors annually. For more information, log on to www.singex.com.
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SPX: The Gem of the Convention Circuit
by Lindsey Morris
on Sep 22, 2014 October 22, 2014
I wrote this for Newsarama and they didn't run it, so HERE WE ARE! Almost everything you need to know about one of the best conventions out there! Yahoo!
Every year exhibitors and guests from across the world gather to talk comics and have a good time at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. Located in the spacious North Bethesda Marriott, this event is spread out over a Saturday and Sunday in September, encompassing a show floor with artists, writers, and publishers – as well as panels and extracurricular events like the Ignatz Awards and this year's prom-themed after-party.
While smaller in scale than other conventions on the East Coast, there is no denying the quality of work, the breadth of scope, and the overwhelming sense of enthusiasm from all involved that goes hand in hand with this show. Since its creation in 1994, SPX has made a name for itself as one of the premier small and alternative press events, rivaled only by such compatriots as the Toronto Comics and Arts Fest and MoCCA Fest. Last year, SPX attracted between 4,000 and 4,500 attendees, a number that has been rapidly increasing over time.
SPX Executive Director Warren Bernard told me that while there were no projected attendance numbers for this year, there were more exhibitors than ever – about 690 – with around 165 books debuting there. He went on to explain the labors of love that go into the yearly creation of this event. A core group of eight organize and structure the event, while an additional 100 help ensure everything goes smoothly. Everyone working is a volunteer, paid only in a free ticket and the satisfaction of a job well done. SPX tries hard to remain conscious of the fact that many guests have budgets, so the organizers have secured capped hotel prices for the expo until at least 2017. Combined with their low ticket prices ($10/$15/$20), this show does its best to make sure that everyone who wants to can get in the door, meet their favorite creators, and have a great experience.
The Wrenchies by Farel Dalrymple
SPX is not only a comics event, however. It's also an organization that does an incredible amount of philanthropy. The proceeds from the expo are used to support a number of charitable initiatives, including The Comics Book Legal Defense Fund and The Graphic Novel Gift Program. In addition, they've been working with curators at the Library of Congress to preserve all manner of comics work including broadsheets and original prints. They have so far aided in amassing over 2,000 mini-comics for one such collection, currently housed in the Madison building. You can read more about the good work SPX is doing for its community and the comic world at large here.
So let's talk about the pros and cons of this… con. First of all, though I would encourage all comic fans to attend, as the name states, this event centers on small press – there are no retailers with long boxes full of back issues, the cosplay scene is minimal to say the least, and there are no Marvel and DC comics to speak of. Instead, what the expo has is an incredible array of talented, personable creators who are excited to talk and connect with attendees. The books there run the gamut from family-friendly and science fiction, to auto-bio and horror, in addition to many more. This level of diversity in content, representation, art, and writing is simply unmatched by other similarly sized events.
Here, the small-scale of the show is positive rather than negative. The floor is never so packed that you find it hard to maneuver around tables, the sheer number of attendees does not inspire anxiety attacks, the convention center isn't so big that you find yourself lost while trying to get to a panel, and the lines for your favorite creators aren't so long that you need a bathroom break in the middle of them. It is a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
Always important to note about a convention is the surrounding area. Bethesda in September is rather nice, with cool weather and lots of sunshine. Walkability from the event to food and bars is good, but not great. A car is recommended for getting from place to place if you aspire to venture far outside of the hotel, though you by no means have to in order to get a decent meal or an adult beverage. The prices for these things, however, vary rather extravagantly when comparing the hotel versus other options in town. Food and drink in the surrounding hotels are pricey, but easily dodged by walking to any number of establishments within a mile of the expo.
As for the con itself, there is nothing but good things to be said about it. The line-up of special guests, exhibitors, and panels is always stellar. Some of this year's special guests were Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Box Brown, Simon Hanselmann, Michael DeForge, Emily Carroll, and Brandon Graham – all titans of the small press scene in their own way. The number of comics professionals in attendance was staggering, and there were more great publishers and creators like Koyama Press, Study Group Comics, Farel Dalrymple, Sophie Yanow, and Liz Prince filling in the ranks. Programming for the event was well done, and touted panels like Pro Tips: How Comics Get Reviewed, Inkstuds Live, and Sex, Humor and the Grotesque.
Hanselmann as the blushing bride, escorted by Gary Groth.
This year was made extra special thanks to the additional night events, which included the aforementioned prom-themed after party, as well as the wedding of Simon Hanselmann to his chosen art form – comics. There was a lovely ceremony with a brass quintet as Hanselmann (in a lovely wedding dress) professed deep love for comics, who was being represented by Michael DeForge. After a tearful vow reading, The Comics Journal's Gary Groth jumped in to seal the deal with the blushing bride, giving Hanselmann a kiss that spurred the audience into greater applause. Later, all the attendees were invited to partake of wedding cake and chocolate fondue fountains before heading to the dance floor and adjoining photo booth. Apparently this was the first year with special events like these, but after such a positive response, I've been told they will not be the last.
At the end of the day, SPX is nothing less than a great show. Excellent special guests, exhibitors, and programming are just a few of the things that make this event more than the sum of its parts. The palpable excitement of the crowd, the incredibly diverse array of comics available in the showroom, and the general feelings of welcome all play a part in why SPX is hotly anticipated each year by creators and attendees alike.
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She spent over fifteen years in the U.S. and the Middle East with positions at these prominent outlets: MBC Group (Dubai) as the Senior Content Executive, Endemol Middle East (Dubai) as the Branded Entertainment Manager, and the U.S. Government sponsored Al-Hurra TV (Washington D.C.) as the Manager of Program Acquisitions.
Aline holds a Master in Liberal Arts with a focus in International Relations from Harvard University. She also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts (2001) and Master of Business Administration (2007) from the Lebanese American University in Beirut, Lebanon and is native in Arabic & French. In 2012, while attending Harvard University, she was a "special volunteer" at the Middle East Policy Office (International Security Affairs) – U.S. Department of Defense Pentagon, under the tenure of both Secretary Leon Panetta & Secretary Chuck Hagel. Aline was selected as the 2015 Commencement Speaker for her class (HES in Liberal Arts).
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FORMER Juventus executive Luciano Moggi received an 18-month suspended jail sentence yesterday for illegal activity involving the now defunct player agency GEA, local news agencies reported.
Moggi, the central figure in the Italian match-fixing scandal, allegedly influenced player moves involving GEA, which was run by his son, Alessandro Moggi.
Alessandro Moggi received a 14-month suspended sentence, the ANSA and Apcom news agencies reported.
"In the end, they absolved GEA and condemned the Moggis. It's shameful," Luciano Moggi told ANSA after the verdict. "These accusations won't hold up on appeal."
Prosecutors were seeking a six-year sentence for Luciano Moggi and five years for his son.
"I respect the sentence but I am awaiting the (reasons behind the ruling)," prosecutor Luca Palamara said, according to Apcom.
Sentences below two years are suspended in Italy. In this case, the acts also date back to before May 2006 and are therefore covered by an amnesty.
"I'm upset. I didn't do anything," Alessandro Moggi said.
Luciano Moggi was banned from football for five years by a sports court in 2006 for influencing the outcome of matches. He denies any wrongdoing.
"I expected this sentence. I'm just sorry for my son Alessandro, he's young," Luciano Moggi said, adding that he would score a "golden goal" on appeal.
GEA's former CEO Francesco Zavaglia and agent Davide Lippi, the son of Italy coach Marcello Lippi, were both cleared.
Luciano Moggi has also been ordered to stand trial on charges of sports fraud and criminal association in another case that opens Jan. 20 in Naples.
As a result of the Italian match-fixing scandal, Juventus was stripped of its 2005 and '06 Serie A titles and relegated to the second division with a nine-point penalty. It immediately won promotion back to Serie A.
The scandal, which broke in 2006, was the most widespread corruption case in the history of Italy's biggest sport. Besides Juventus, three other big clubs -- AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina -- were punished, as were Reggina and Arezzo.


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The Purge (2013)
Posted on June 8, 2013 by Daniel Prinn
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
Tagline: Survive the Night
The year is 2022. America's economy is flourishing, the unemployment rate is at 1%, and crime is almost non-existent. Except for one night a year; for twelve hours, all crime, including murder, is legal. The police cannot be called. I guess you could call them, but no one's going to respond. The Annual Purge lets the American people release their inner beast, or let the tiger out of the cage, if you will.
This is the story of one family during the unforgettable Annual Purge of the eerily not-so-distant future, 2022. James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) sells security systems for a living, and his family is living the American dream. They settle in for the night, all cozy in an apparently impenetrable fortress. Or so they think. The son, Charlie (Max Burkholder, that kid from Daddy Day Care who says, "I missed!"), still forming his own opinion on the Purge, assists a helpless man outside by letting him into his home. Yeah, things are going to turn out just hunky-dory for you when you do a stupid thing like that.
A small mob of scholarly young folk wearing masks comes to their door, asking for the so-called "grotesque swine" to be delivered to them within the hour, or they'll come into the house and kill the entire family. Now, the Sandins must make a choice: Keep their morals intact and fight, or give up the stranger and become the monsters from whom they hide.
The Purge has one of the most intriguing horror movie concept in quite some time. The movie just cannot do much with it. It tries to make a point using a successful, horror/thriller formula. The thought-provoking movie challenges one's inner morals. It isn't more than that. It's partly a social commentary of what America might one day never become, and a commentary on the human race's obsession with violence; and the fact that these people would rather bash in someone's head to let off steam, instead of hitting a watermelon or a piñata.
It's also a rushed home invasion horror flick. None of these characters are particularly likeable. The daughter is really just doing her own thing. She's way out of the loop, she doesn't know what's going around the house, which really doesn't reflect well on the rest of the family. The father, James, is a security system salesman who's rather unlikeable. He's the one calling the shots for the family. Mary (Lena Headey) is easily the most likeable character, mostly because she has a strong hold on her morals, and she will frustrate you the least. The most frustrating character of all is Charlie. He is one of the stupidest characters you'll ever see in a horror movie, and that's saying something. He is still forming his opinion about The Purge (as he's supposed to be around 14 years old), and he will frustrate you a countless amount of times, and taint one's enjoyment. (Oh, if you shine a flashlight all over the room, no one will see the light from underneath the door. Idiot.) His character represents the minority of people, the ones who do not support The Purge. The morals of this family clashes with the apparent norm of this futuristic society, that it's all right to commit all the crimes one can, because there really isn't anyone stopping you. And it also brings about class warfare. If you can afford the protection, that's better for you. It kind-of makes me think this mirrors the two-tier health care system, because the rich are better off. If one can afford the protection, they probably won't die; if one can't afford protection, they're screwed.
The Purge party of scholars led by a character called Polite Leader (Rhys Wakefield sporting an eerie smile) only want their target for their Annual Purge, but now I'm thinking they just want to kill as many people as they can muster. Only seconds after requesting their target, they cut the power to the Sandin home; making it that much harder for the Sandin's to actually acquire the intruder, whose character name is Bloody Stranger. There are a few other problems with this group… What's the point of wearing masks if all crimes are legal? They must be trying to be scarier, since they really are only apparently smart hooligans. (See, there might be a point to it – because nerds with machetes really aren't so terrifying. Right?) These weirdos are also knocking on all the windows, swinging on swings, making threatening motions, staring into the cameras all weird, making menacing faces… Because that isn't distracting enough when you're trying to find someone with the power out, right?
The film has a bland, 10-minute introduction; a 40-minute suspenseful build-up; and a meager 25-minute (or so) pay-off. The first ten minutes are bland, at best; mostly because there's simply a lot of insincere smiling and traditional, "Have a safe night, okay?" There's a large focus on the social commentary, and a miniature one on the actual home invasion. Movie-goers will be buying tickets to the home invasion aspect; and there's hardly enough of it. Once one digs underneath its original and intriguing concept, they will find The Strangers set in the year 2022. The masks, the themes, the atmosphere, and some of the scenes are similar. It seems we have received a sequel to The Strangers after all. Beneath the surface, this plays out like every other horror movie. It's a true disappointment.
The movie's suspenseful, but rarely scary. It is billed as a sci-fi horror/thriller flick, not a suspense movie; so that's a true issue. You'll jump two or three times, maybe. The concept is scary, because you'd be anxious enough waiting the eight minutes for the cops to appear; and in this situation, they're not going to show. The masks are creepy, but not nearly as creepy as an insane, well-dressed Polite Leader with a chilling grin. Rhys Wakefield rocks the role, and he's certainly the most memorable thing about this low-budget horror flick. He seems ecstatic that he might be able to kill a whole family, and not just the party's target. He's very menacing. The only other thing that is likely to haunt your dreams is an eerie Chucky-esque doll/camera/radio-controlled car contraption controlled by Charlie. Other than those two things, most of the scary-ish things about this movie left my mind – and I slept like a baby. This hardly leaves a lasting impression, and since I'm a paranoid person; by God, horror movies need to keep me up at night to receive a great grade.
The concept helps make this memorable. The general movie only ends up being incredibly average. The movie also falls victim to countless, frustrating clichés. This will leave a lot of movie-goers disappointed. Rhys Wakefield is the only other thing that makes this worthwhile at all; but this is still the latest movie to be added to the Great Concept, Poor Execution category.
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10 thoughts on "The Purge (2013)"
CMrok93 on June 9, 2013 at 1:40 am said:
Nice review Dan. Could have done so much more with this plot, instead of just having it be the same old type of horror movie we've seen time and time again.
Daniel Prinn on June 9, 2013 at 6:11 pm said:
Thanks, Dan. Yeah, some aspects felt too familiar 😦
table9mutant on June 9, 2013 at 11:34 am said:
Good review. 🙂 I just reviewed this too and read several others and all of us seem to pretty much agree on this one – excellent concept that ends up feeling like a wasted opportunity.
Thank you 😀 Exactly 😦 I'll check out your review!
mistylayne on June 12, 2013 at 12:23 am said:
Definitely agreed. Great concept, poor execution. Fun with the violence and gore once it got started but that was about it. Also I thought that 14 year old was like 10…
Daniel Prinn on June 12, 2013 at 10:23 am said:
LOL same; somehow, he's 16 in real life…
mistylayne on June 12, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:
K, I look young for my age but that is ridic, lol.
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Dave on July 2, 2013 at 3:47 pm said:
I actually found myself really enjoying this. I thought that they got a ton wrong, like…instead of the Gov't saying "Happy Purge Day", they would more realistically say, "It's terrible that we have to do this, we hate it, but we don't know what else to do. It works". Then of course, this is all crime, not just murder, it just seems EVERYONE thinks it's murder. What about rape, treason, terrorism? Anyways, I actually loved it because it was tense and the concept was amazing. It was still though-provoking. It had it's flaws, I'll give it that, but I enjoyed myself while watching it. Good review, though.
Daniel Prinn on July 2, 2013 at 5:25 pm said:
Well I'm glad you enjoyed it! And you raise some valid points, there. I guess my expectations were a bit too high


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IBM (IBM): No Longer The Investing Juggernaut Of Old
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Investment thesis: IBM (IBM) is all about income now. Add small amounts to your portfolio for the yield. But don't expect large share increases.
When I was growing up in the 1970s and 80s, IBM was a stalwart of the investing community. Brokers couldn't go wrong recommending it. It was the tech juggernaut that made money every year.
While it's still an impressive company, it has changed its focus to tech consulting (emphasis added):
International Business Machines Corporation provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. Its Cloud & Cognitive Software segment offers software for vertical and domain-specific solutions in various application areas; and customer information control system and storage, and analytics and integration software solutions to support client mission on-premise workloads in banking, airline, and retail industries. It offers middleware and data platform software, including Red Hat that enables the operation of clients' hybrid multi-cloud environments; and Cloud Paks, WebSphere distributed, and analytics platform software, such as DB2 distributed, information integration, and enterprise content management, as well as IoT, Blockchain and AI/Watson platforms. The company's Global Business Services segment offers business consulting services; system integration, application management, maintenance, and support services for packaged software; and finance, procurement, talent and engagement, and industry-specific business process outsourcing services. Its Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and platform services; and project, managed, outsourcing, and cloud-delivered services for enterprise IT infrastructure environments; and IT infrastructure support services. The company's Systems segment offers servers for businesses, cloud service providers, and scientific computing organizations; data storage products and solutions; and z/OS, an enterprise operating system, as well as Linux.
Ultimately, the switch was the right move since computer hardware has become a simple commodity. But there's a tremendous amount of core overlap between IBM and its competitors. The difference between the companies has turned into one of personality (company X has employee Y who is a leading thinker and innovator in the field) and services rather than hardware innovation.
And, the earnings juggernaut that once was is no more.
IBM Annual Gross Revenue
Top-line revenue has been decreasing since 2012, save for the modest increase in earnings in the last 12 months.
Core Revenue Statement Percentages
The gross profit margin is down marginally in the last ten years. But the operating net margins are down materially. This is likely due to increased costs from the change in its business model. But analysts will always prefer wider rather than tighter margins.
What makes this stock attractive is its dividend yield, which, thanks to an incredibly strong cash flow, is safe:
IBM Cash After Dividends and Interest
The above table uses information from the company's cash flow and income statement. The third row subtracts total investment spending from total cash from operations. This number was strongly positive in all years. The row second from the bottom totals all common dividends and interest payments, which are when subtracted from the figure in the third row. The bottom row shows that the company has ample remaining cash after making dividend and interest payments.
In other words, the dividend is fine.
And then we have the charts:
Weekly and Daily Chart of IBM
Stockcharts
Neither the weekly (left) nor daily chart (right) is exciting. Yes, the weekly chart is higher after two years. But there are only two short periods of price increases. Most of the time the stock is trading sideways. And during the last year (right) most of the movement is lower.
IBM is really more a high-grade bond than stock investment. This is really about dividend yield (which is attractive) instead of capital appreciation. If you need an income position, consider IBM. But this isn't a large position stock and you shouldn't be thinking this is going to climb in share value. Instead, "clip the coupon" and be done with it.
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Isaac de Castro Tartas (Tartas, entre 1623 e 1625  — Lisboa, 15 de dezembro de 1647) foi um judeu marrano que veio a tornar-se mártir por obra do Tribunal da Inquisição de Portugal.

Vida
Por volta de 1623 ou 1625 Isaque nasceu na cidade francesa de Tartas e foi nomeado Tomás Luís. Sua família era oriunda de Portugal e mudou-se novamente, desta vez para Amsterdã, em 1640. Lá os judeus poderiam praticar sua religião sobe restrições relativamente menores: os homens eram circuncidados e frequentemente recebiam nomes em língua hebraica.

Irmão do editor David de Castro Tartas, Isaac conhecia filosofia e línguas clássicas e aparentemente começou a estudar Medicina em Leiden. Entretanto, ao matar um jovem nobre (aparentemente em um duelo), teve de fugir para Recife. À época, a cidade estava sob domínio holandês e muitos judeus se mudaram para lá, formando a primeira comunidade judaica na América.

Em Recife, Isaac praticava judaísmo abertamente, por vezes até entrando em conflito com padres católicos. Quando seus inimigos na Holanda descobriram seu paradeiro e foram atrás dele, Isaac mudou-se, contra a vontade de sua família, para Salvador, no Brasil Português.

Testemunhos afirmam que, na Bahia, Isaac propagava ensinamentos judeus entre os marranos e cristãos-novos. Aos interrogadores, porém, dizia ser um judeu buscando ser batizado. Ainda assim, os tefilins que possuía sugeriam que Isaac seria ainda um judeu praticante.

Morte
Como consequência de sua fé, foi capturado pela Inquisição em 1644; no ano seguinte foi enviado a Lisboa.

No tribunal da Inquisição, Isaque não renegou sua fé: declarou-se judeu e, apesar de todas as manobras dos inquisidores, recusou-se a converter-se ao cristianismo. Segundo a historiadora Miriam Bodian, Isaac defendeu-se mencionando um "direito universal natural à liberdade de consciência", e esta seria a primeira vez que tal defesa foi apresentada.

Infelizmente, porém, tal defesa, como era de se esperar, não foi aceita, de modo que Isaac foi condenado à morte na fogueira em 15 de dezembro de 1647 com mais outras cinco vítimas. Diz-se que suas últimas palavras, em meio às chamas, foi "Shemá Israel! O Senhor nosso Deus é um!"

Influência
Segundo a Enciclopédia Judaica, as últimas palavras de Isaque passaram a ser repetidas como declaração de fé judaica por judeus convertidos, durante vários anos, em Lisboa. A Inquisição, porém, teria proibido tal confissão submetendo-a a penas severas.

Em Amsterdã, onde havia uma grande e influente comunidade de judeus da nação portuguesa, sua morte trágica e extemporânea foi muito lamentada. Seu irmão David o homenageou em várias de suas publicações. O rabi Saul Levi Morteira lhe dedicou um sermão memorial, e elegias lhe foram dedicadas por Salomão de Oliveira e Jonas Abravanel.

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VIFF 2019: BC Spotlight film Daughter is heavy on theme—and talent
by Adrian Mack on September 26th, 2019 at 10:47 AM
Anthony Shim's drama Daughter is so much a product of Vancouver that the Georgia Straight's escort ads are featured in one of its earliest scenes. Less glaringly, the film grew out of the Railtown Actors Studio, where former student Shim was working as an instructor when he handed a script to studio cofounder and movie-TV veteran John Cassini.
Relates Cassini: "He literally said to me, 'I've written a lot in my life; I think it's all been shit. This might be good—will you read it?' " It was only a few hours later, according to Shim, that he received a text insisting, "We could just shoot this thing as written, tomorrow, and it would work." Some months later, Shim is the writer-director of the film tapped for VIFF 2019's B.C. Spotlight gala.
Daughter begins with Cassini's character, Jim, setting up headquarters in a luxury penthouse suite for a nightly routine of booze, sex, and oblivion. Flashbacks clue us in to his situation: successful in commercial real estate but divorced, with a barely teenage daughter (Jordyn Ashley Olson) whose own unhappy situation is established in the film's prologue.
"It's not like I was trying to make the most likable character," Cassini says in a call to the Georgia Straight. "A lot of times, the characters we play, it's before they go to therapy. It's before they've worked shit out. And what he's doing is trying to fill a void, trying to fill a hole that is so painful, and he's not prepared on how to do it."
Gradually, new escort Nikki (Teagan Vincze) shows up and triggers some self-awareness in her dissipated client, whereupon the film gambles on a largely uninterrupted, 22-minute, psychological pas de deux between the two characters. It comes as no surprise that both actor and director mention John Cassavetes as an influence on the production.
"Carrying a long scene is not something out of John or Teagan's element. It's what they excel at," Shim notes in a separate call. "To me, that's the film. If that doesn't work, the film doesn't work. There was no Plan B."
With that, Daughter hurtles toward its cathartic finish. What lingers is the film's benevolent reading of a lost middle-aged man and the 26-year-old woman who helps him rediscover his humanity, planted inside a low-key critique of patriarchal violence and male self-loathing. Cassini recalls sobbing over one of the screenplay's more emotionally truthful moments and wondering: "Where does this guy get the maturity?" Shim thinks that Daughter—which was speed-blurted onto the page when writer's block stalled an entirely different project—simply taps into the most universal impulses.
"I'm not a middle-aged white male, I had a Korean father; I grew up as an immigrant," the 33-year-old filmmaker says, "but these are just the questions and challenges all men should have."


I did play the 1-hour demo for each,but there is no way that short time gives you any clue as to how ridiculously long it takes to get the tech points to be able to buy the things you need such as Level 3 Farming in both games which costs 50,000,in Game 1 and 90,000 in game 2! Nor will you have any idea how long it takes to advance your peeps from Trainee through Adept to Master Builder,Farmer,or Researcher. Trying to get enough Tech points to buy the skills necessary to solve the puzzles takes what little fun there could be in these games out.
I quickly got bored and moved on. Graphics uninteresting, too.
I start first level, and see it has 15 minutes I thought thats dumb another game where they put a stupid time limit, but I thought well that should still be enought time for each level. But when I found out the timer didn't reset on the next levels it just kept ticking down, down.
I did like that the game went with the book version, with Dorthy in silver shoes. The movie changed it to ruby slippers to go with the new Technicolor, so that's what a lot of people think of, but having read many of the Oz books as a child I preferred the orginal version.


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British Haredi Leader Caught On Video Telling Alleged Child Sex Abuse Victim That It Is Forbidden To Report The Crime To Police
Rabbi Ephraim Padwa, head rabbi of the of the London-based haredi umbrella organization the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations, commonly known as Kedassia, was reportedly surreptitiously recorded by a victim of alleged child sexual abuse telling the victim not to report his abuser to police because doing so would be mesirah, informing – a serious violation of Jewish law punishable in some cases with death.
Rabbi Ephraim Padwa, second from left, head down, in a gathering at former Kedassia president Rabbi Elchonon Halpren's synagogue. Second from Padwa's right is the alleged sexual abuser Rabbi Chaim Halpren. This photo was taken weeks after Padwa had heard reports from multiple victims of Halpren – including, allegedly, a tape recording of Halpren confirming the abuse.
The victim made the video recording as part of Channel 4's documentary on Haredi child sexual abuse that will air next Wednesday.
In the undercover video the victim reportedly tells Padwa, "Someone who you may know of…sexually abused me when I was younger, when I was a child." The victim then asks Padwa what he should do about it.
"We are dealing with this," Padwa responds.
The alleged victim asks whether he should go to the police.
"Oh no," Padwa replies. Telling police about the sexual abuse would be "mesira." Padwa then reportedly admonishes the victim, saying in Yiddish, "People mustn't tell tales."
The alleged victim asks Padwa if he can be certain that the alleged pedophile isn't sexually abusing more children.
"The police also cannot assure. The police is not the solution," Padwa says.
The alleged victim asks what he should do if police find out about the abuse independently.
"Let's hope it wouldn't happen," Padwa says. He then adds, "You shouldn't do anything that can lead to the police," the Times of Israel reports.
Channel 4's documentary will air Wednesday as a special edition of the its Dispatches series. The documentary reportedly highlights 19 alleged cases of child sexual abuse in UK haredi communities. None of those cases have been reported to police because the victims and their families fear they will be persecuted by the haredi community if they do involve police.
When confronted about the contents of the undercover video, a spokesman for Padwa said the alleged victim's allegations had already been dismissed as "malicious" by UK social services. Padwa's remarks about avoiding the police were made with that in mind, he claimed.
Minutes of a March 2005 meeting run by UK social services in Hackney, London, and seen by the Times of Israel reportedly document the complaint against an unnamed teacher in a haredi school. The alleged victim claimed to be concerned that his nephew, then a student in that school, "could be subject to the same abuse." The teacher allegedly offered his former student money "to shut the young person up," the social services document notes.
The teacher claimed he had not offered the money. Instead, he insisted that the alleged victim had tried to extort him.
Social services accepted the teacher's version of events, and declined to take further action.
Kedassia will reportedly issue a statement to rabbis and educators tonight or tomorrow announcing the establishment of an internal committee that will work to deal with allegations of abuse in partnership with Kedassia's beit din, religious court.
According to the Times of Israel, that internal Kedassia committee "is expected to include experts trained in child protection" and will act "in accordance with secular law."
However, the Times of Israel does not name those experts and their qualifications as experts are not enumerated.
The Times of Israel also does not explain how a rabbinic committee that screens abuse cases and decides which cases, if any, may be reported to police or social services could possibly be acting "in accordance with secular law."
Indeed, Kedassia's expected statement reportedly does not tell haredim who suspect a child has been sexually abused to call police or social services.
Instead, the suspected crime is to be reported directly to Kedassia, even though the statement reportedly does acknowledge that there are certain unspecified circumstances where it would be correct to report a pedophile to police or social services.
Kedassia allegedly has a decades long history of covering up child sexual abuse allegations.
[Hat Tip: HeathenHassid.]
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Writing On The Wahl #029 — Connectivity and commerce.
Today I am writing from my phone because my home internet has been down since 6 AM. I also experienced a frustrating and untimely outage yesterday. We all know the struggles of poor connectivity in Saint Lucia.
At one point, this would have been a mere inconvenience quickly brushed off as I move on with my day. But in modern times, it can mean the loss of revenue and bring my business to a standstill. While I am thankful to have a backup option in mobile data, that just doesn't cut it.
To properly engage in the digital economy, we must have reliable high-speed connectivity with with reasonable or no limitations on data usage.
Our current PM was a member of the government when the telecommunications industry was liberalized. I hope he has it in his mission to do the same with internet service providers (ISP).
My PC does not have WiFi, or I would have used my phone as a hotspot. But I pay for a service and receive no compensation or consideration when it's unavailable, so I do not believe I should have to invest in an upgrade to my equipment to mitigate the failure of my ISP. But the reality in Saint Lucia under a monopoly is that I must because the ISP doesn't care about my inconvenience or loss of revenue until it noticeably affects their income.
The PM, being the Minister of the Youth Economy, ought to ensure this is addressed in he is to genuinely open up the digital economy, which is primarily the focus of young entrepreneurs. It will also be a significant factor in the success of a potential digital nomad visa program. People will not choose to reside and remotely work from Saint Lucia if they have to take extra measures to ensure they can meet their work or business obligation.
Reliable high-speed connectivity is a competitive advantage in a region that suffers from the symptoms of long-term monopolistic practices by telecom companies and ISP's. Therefore this is not merely a matter for the PM but also his Deputy PM, the minister for investment. I could go further into explaining why Mr. Hilaire should be concerned, but my figures hurt from typing on my phone so I am ending todays blog here.
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Facebook Rolls Out New "Privacy" Settings, Encourages Users to Abandon "Privacy"
Facebook is rolling out new privacy settings that it first began talking about in July. The company is holding a press conference this morning to walk us media types through the change, but here's the main thing every Facebook user ought to know: Facebook wants users to share as much about themselves–with everyone on the Internet–as they can.
Here's a screenshot of the new privacy settings menu Facebook presented to me today. Note that the default settings for most of my data are set to "Everyone" (click image to enlarge):
But what does "Everyone" actually mean? It means anyone with access to the Web. But you'll need to read the fine print below the settings to figure that one out:
Important note: Facebook says these settings won't be the default for anyone under age 18, and that kids will be prevented from sharing much of their information outside of Facebook. The company also says that users who have tweaked their privacy settings in the past will find those settings as the default when they first visit their privacy page. The majority of users, though, will end up with the "Everyone" default.
That said, the "share everything with everyone" strategy is a crucial part of Facebook's effort to supplant Google (GOOG) as the Web's key data repository. And I don't have a problem with it, in theory: Like Eric Schmidt (and Scott McNealy before him), I don't think there's much privacy on the Web to begin with. Still, even though people don't tend to behave as if privacy is important to them on the Web, they certainly like to complain about it.
And for what it's worth, I have gone ahead and deselected the "Everyone" option for my stuff. If you want to see video of my toddler toddling, you're going to have to be one of my 466 "friends."
My bet: Facebook is going to end up hearing from all sorts of folks who didn't realize they're sharing everything with "everyone" and are now upset about it. And I think Facebook will end up by changing its default settings sooner than later.
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Document Cited in Versions 1 Amendments 817 Related
Cited as: 2007 c. 11
An Act to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.
[19th July 2007]
Most Gracious Sovereign
We , Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary supplies to defray Your Majesty's public expenses, and making an addition to the public revenue, have freely and voluntarily resolved to give and to grant unto Your Majesty the several duties hereinafter mentioned; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
1 Charges, rates, thresholds etc
Charges, rates, thresholds etc
S-1 Charge and rates for 2007-08
1 Charge and rates for 2007-08
Income tax is charged for the tax year 2007-08; and for that tax year—
(a) the starting rate is 10%
(b) the basic rate is 22%, and
(c) the higher rate is 40%.
S-2 Charge and main rates for financial year 2008
2 Charge and main rates for financial year 2008
(1) Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2008; and for that year the rate of corporation tax is—
(a) 28% on profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and
(b) 30% on ring fence profits of companies.
(2) In this section "ring fence profits" has the same meaning as in Chapter 5 of Part 12 of ICTA (see section 502(1) and (1A)).
S-3 Small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2007
3 Small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2007
(1) For the financial year 2007 the small companies' rate is—
(2) For the financial year 2007 the fraction mentioned in section 13(2) of ICTA is—
(a) 1/40th in relation to profits of companies other than ring fence profits ("the standard fraction"), and
(b) 11/400ths in relation to ring fence profits of companies ("the ring fence fraction").
(a) a company makes a claim under subsection (2) of section 13 of ICTA in respect of any accounting period any part of which falls in the financial year 2007, and
(b) its profits for that accounting period consist of both ring fence profits and other profits
that subsection applies with the following modification.
(4) The corporation tax charged on its basic profits for that period is reduced by the aggregate of—
(a) the sum equal to the ring fence fraction of the ring fence amount, and
(b) the sum equal to the standard fraction of the remaining amount.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(a) "the ring fence amount" is the amount given by the formula—(MR - PR) ×IRPR
MR is the sum equal to the appropriate fraction of the upper relevant maximum amount
PR is so much of the profits for the accounting period as consist of ring fence profits, and
IR is so much of the basic profits for that period as consist of ring fence profits
and the appropriate fraction is the fraction of the profits for the accounting period that consist of ring fence profits.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b) "the remaining amount" is the amount given by the formula—(MNR - PNR) ×INRPNR
MNR is the sum equal to the appropriate fraction of the upper relevant maximum amount
PNR is so much of the profits for the accounting period as do not consist of ring fence profits, and
INR is so much of the basic profits for that period as do not consist of ring fence profits,
and the appropriate fraction is the fraction of the profits for the accounting period that do not consist of ring fence profits.
S. 7 of the Finance Act 2008
S-4 Rates and rate bands for 2010-11
4 Rates and rate bands for 2010-11
(1) For the Table in Schedule 1 to IHTA 1984 substitute—
Portion of value
'Table
Rate of tax
Lower limit (£)
Upper limit (£)
Per cent
(2) The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to chargeable transfers made on or after 6th April 2010.
(3) That amendment does not affect the application of section 8 of IHTA 1984 (indexation) by virtue of the difference between the retail prices index for September 2009, or September in any later year, and that for September in the following year.
(4) But that section does not have effect by virtue of the difference between the retail prices index for September 2008 and that for September 2009.
Alcohol and tobacco
S-5 Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor
5 Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor
(1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)
is amended as follows.
(2) In section 36(1AA)(a) (standard rate of duty on beer), for '£13.26' substitute '£13.71'.
(3) In section 62(1A) (rates of duty on cider)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (rate of duty per hectolitre in the case of sparkling cider of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent), for '£166.70' substitute '£172.33',
(b) in paragraph (b) (rate of duty per hectolitre in the case of cider of a strength exceeding 7.5 per cent which is not sparkling cider), for '£38.43' substitute '£39.73', and
(c) in paragraph (c) (rate of duty per hectolitre in any other case), for '£25.61' substitute '£26.48'.
(4) For Part 1 of the Table in Schedule 1 substitute—
1 Wine and made-wine of a strength not exceeding 22 per cent
'Part 1
Wine and made-wine of a strength not exceeding 22 per cent
Description of wine or made-wine
Rates of duty per hectolitre
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not sparkling
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of 8.5 per cent or of a strength exceeding 8.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent
(5) The amendments made by this section are deemed to have come into force on 26th March 2007.
S-6 Rates of tobacco products duty
6 Rates of tobacco products duty
(1) For the Table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 (c. 7)
1. Cigarettes
An amount equal to 22 per cent of the retail price plus £108.65 per thousand cigarettes.
2. Cigars
£158.24 per kilogram.
3. Hand-rolling tobacco
4. Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco
£69.57 per kilogram.
(2) The amendment made by subsection (1) is deemed to have come into force at 6 p.m. on 21st March 2007.
S-7 Rates of gaming duty
7 Rates of gaming duty
(1) For the Table in section 11(2) of FA 1997 substitute—
Part of gross gaming yield
The first £1,836,500
15 per cent.
The next £1,266,000
The remainder
(2) In section 11(3) of that Act, for '40 per cent' substitute '50 per cent'.
(3) The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1st April 2007.
S-8 Remote gaming duty
8 Remote gaming duty
(1) Schedule 1 contains amendments of and relating to Part 2 of BGDA 1981 (gaming duties) imposing a remote gaming duty.
(2) The amendments made by Schedule 1 have effect in respect of the provision of facilities on or after a date appointed by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs by order made by statutory instrument.
S-9 Amusement machine licence duty
9 Amusement machine licence duty
(1) Section 23 of BGDA 1981 (amount of duty payable on amusement machine licence) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (3), in the definition of 'Category C', in paragraph (ii)(b) for '£25' substitute '£35'.
'(7) The Commissioners may by order substitute for a sum for the time being specified in subsection (3) such higher sum as they consider appropriate.
(4) Subsection (2) is deemed to have come into force on 22nd March 2007.
S-10 Fuel duty rates and rebates
10 Fuel duty rates and rebates
(1) The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
(2) In section 6(1A) (hydrocarbon oil: rates of duty)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol), for '£0.4835' substitute '£0.5035'
(b) in paragraph (aa) (sulphur-free petrol), for '£0.4835' substitute '£0.5035',
(c) in paragraph (b) (light oil other than ultra low sulphur petrol and sulphur-free petrol), for '£0.5768' substitute '£0.6007',
(d) in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel), for '£0.4835' substitute '£0.5035',
(e) in paragraph (ca) (sulphur-free diesel), for '£0.4835' substitute '£0.5035', and
(f) in paragraph (d) (heavy oil other than ultra low sulphur diesel and sulphur-free diesel), for '£0.5468' substitute '£0.5694'.
(3) In section 6AA(3) (biodiesel), for '£0.2835' substitute '£0.3035'.
(4) In section 6AD(3) (bioethanol), for '£0.2835' substitute '£0.3035'.
(5) In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for '£0.1081' substitute '£0.1370', and
(b) in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for '£0.1221' substitute '£0.1649'.
(6) In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—
(a) in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for...


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Q: How to block calls on iPhone 4? I have the first Apple iPhone 4.0, it does not have the "i" with the circle around it that I can tap and access a means to block a "contact" number in my phone. I've tried every option I know of....is there ANY way I can block a caller or do I have to buy a new phone just to block a call?

A: The call blocking feature was added in iOS 7, which your iPhone can run.
iOS7 allows you to block calls and messages from particular contact or number. This feature, included by default, even allows you to block messages and calls performed on FaceTime.
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*Open the Contacts app

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*Click "Block Contact".

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