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Buttigieg rejects O'Rourke proposal to tax anti-LGBT churches
Pete Buttigieg has rejected Beto O'Rourke's proposal to tax anti-LGBT churches.
In the aftermath of conservative backlash over Beto O'Rourke agreeing to lift the tax-exemption on churches that oppose same-sex marriage, Pete Buttigieg is distancing himself from the comments.
In an interview Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" with Jake Tapper, Buttigieg said O'Rourke was wrong to respond in the affirmative when asked if as president he'd tax churches, schools and charities against same-sex marriage.
Declining to criticize O'Rourke directly, Buttigieg instead suggested his fellow candidate was unaware of the full implications of his remarks.
"I agree that anti-discrimination law ought to be applied to all institutions, but the idea that you're going to strip churches of their tax-exempt status if they haven't found their toward blessing same-sex marriage — I'm not sure he understood the implications of what he was saying," Buttigieg said.
O'Rourke said he agreed with the idea during the recent LGBT town hall on LGBT issues in response to question from moderator Don Lemon.
Buttigieg pointed out the proposal would defy principles of the First Amendment and penalize many religions, including mosques.
"That means going to war not only with churches, but I would think, with mosques and a lot of organizations that may not have the same view of various religious principles that I do, but also, because of separation of church and state, are acknowledged as non-profits in this country," Buttigieg said.
Under the Equality Act, anti-LGBT discrimination would be prohibited against workers at religious institutions — so long as they aren't in ministerial positions — but churches could still maintain their policies excluding LGBT people.
Buttigieg relayed support for legislation along those lines in explaining the right balance for anti-LGBT non-discrimination laws and religious freedom.
"So if we want to talk about anti-discrimination law for a school or an organization, absolutely they should not be able to discriminate," Buttigieg said. "But going after the tax exemption of churches, Islamic centers or religious facilities in this country, I think that's just going to deepen the divisions that we're already experiencing."
Buttigieg, a gay presidential candidate, concluded that anger would inappropriate for "moving in the right direction on LGBTQ rights, which is obviously extremely important to me personally."
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Published at Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:42:13 +0000
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Der österreichische Arbeitsklima Index ist ein Indikator für Arbeits- und Einkommenszufriedenheit, der auf persönlichen Befragungen der Arbeiternehmer basiert. Wissenschaftlich interessant wird er durch die verhältnismäßig große Anzahl von bisher ca. 42.000 befragten Personen. Besonderes Augenmerk wird auf das Einkommen und die Zufriedenheit der Befragten gelegt.

Geschichte und Entstehung
Der österreichische "Arbeitsklima Index" wurde im Juni 1997 von der Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich das erste Mal erhoben. Durchgeführt wird die Erhebung von 25 Antworten von den Instituten IFES und SORA.
Vierteljährlich werden 900 Personen befragt. Mit jeweils zwei Erhebungen, also insgesamt 1.800 Interviews, wird der Index neu berechnet.

Nutzung und Vergleichbarkeit
Durch die direkte Befragung der Arbeitnehmer hat der "Arbeitsklima Index" den Vorteil, statistische Verzerrungen aufgrund eines Bias der Erhebungsinstitution gering zu halten.

Besonders die Auswirkungen von wirtschaftlichen Veränderungen, wie etwa der Wirtschaftskrise, zeigen sich an den Werten.
Diese werden von Arbeitnehmerseite zur Veranschaulichung der Situation und der Probleme der Beschäftigten genutzt, z. B. von Gewerkschaften. Diese argumentieren mit dem "Arbeitsklima Index" für eine Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen gegenüber den Arbeitgeberverbänden. Auch eine Auswertung nach Branchen ist möglich und wird zur Analyse von Teilbereichen des Arbeitsmarktes genutzt. Der Öffentlichkeit ist der "Arbeitsklima Index" vor allem durch die Betrachtung der Situation von Teilzeit- und Frauenarbeit in den Medien bekannt.
Vergleichbar mit dem "Arbeitsklima Index" ist der DGB-Index Gute Arbeit, der allerdings aufgrund einer eher kurzen Zeitreihe noch keine vergleichbare Menge an Daten vorweisen kann. In Luxemburg hat die Arbeitnehmerkammer Luxemburg einen ähnlichen Index eingeführt.
Darüber hinaus ist der Index Teil einer Offensive des Europäischen Parlaments zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen.

Teilbereiche

Außer dem "Arbeitsklima Index" befasst sich die Arbeitsklimaforschung der Arbeiterkammer auch mit der Gesundheit der Arbeitnehmer, mit den Problemen von Führungskräften sowie der Erwartung von Arbeitslosen.

Siehe auch
 Arbeitsklima-Index für Deutschland
 Arbeiterkammer
 DGB-Index Gute Arbeit

Weblinks

 Arbeitsklima.at
 IFES
 SORA
 Arbeiterkammer OÖ
 DGB-Index Gute Arbeit
 Arbeitsklima Index auf Facebook

Quellen

Wirtschaft (Österreich)
Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistische Kennzahl
Soziologie der Arbeit

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The future of rallying in Wales has been secured for the next three years with the introduction of a self-repair crew on all events.
New deal secures the future use of NRW-managed roads for Wales Rally GB for the next three years.
The Racing Steps Foundation have announced they will support a 2015 MSA Formula hopeful in the 2016 season… but not necessarily the one with the most points!
The Chief Executive of the MSA has released an open letter regarding the safety of spectators at Rally events across the UK.


Continuing the seemingly never-ending trend of remakes in Hollywood, Fox 2000 is reviving Brian De Palma's 1978 sci-fi horror The Fury. Based on John Farris' novel of the same name, the film is about a young man with heightened kinetic powers who is abducted by the government in order to take advantage of his special gifts. I wouldn't have normally taken an interest in this if it weren't for Dave Davis' boisterous recollections of nights well spent cuddled up by the VHS player watching The Fury. Is there anyone else out there who is a big fan of De Palma's classic and feels like it might be worthy of a remake?
No director has been attached yet, but newcomers Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman have hired to write the "contemporary reimagining." The two writers previously wrote a script for a film titled Of Every Wickedness about America's first known serial killer that made it onto the Black List of the hottest unproduced scripts. The buzz surrounding that screenplay eventually got them this job - which says a lot about their potential. However, apparently this remake switches out the lead female (played by Amy Irving in the original) for a "young man."
I've been struggling to actually find a horror or thriller remake that might actually turn out better than the original. Almost everyone believes that every remake is never as good as the original, but will there ever be a movie that could feasibly be perfect for a remake? And is The Fury one of them? I'm not familiar with the film at all, but going off of what Davis said, it sounds like it could turn out a bit better this time around. Thoughts?
One of my favorite movies from way back! **** semi spoilers **** That last scene shot from - what is it - 17 different camera angles ... that amazing music ... those eyes 🙂 Yeah I really enjoyed it. Even when I was younger I wished I had veins in my forehead. Actually I always felt that the movie could have been a bit more ... hmmm dunno the word I'm looking for. I think it was a bit tame but I understand why. I always felt it could have been stronger emotionally. The relationships seemed a bit lacking. I also felt it could have really been super terrifying ... although ... it was really, really disturbing how he mauled his lover ... I remember it even today ... "faster, faster ..." and her whipping around and the blood flying. Whooo yeah ... I think it could be done better and the dramatic elements really beefed up. Amy is a female lead but she never actually has any contact with the male lead (if you mean the young boy). They are totally separate and have separate stories and she could easily become a man or younger boy. (A child would work even better) They are "aware" of each other but she never is in any scenes with him or even talks to him until like 2 second at the end of the film. I could see a change being made and it won't really change anything. Amy was compelling but at the same time, she could be anyone in my opinion - she's a glorified emotional chaperon to the father mostly. Her full potential isn't realized until literally the last scene of the film and then the credits role. Also I think for the time it was made ... his "replacement" being a woman was more threatening. I don't think that would fly in a modern remake.
Great movie. Look for Jim Belushi walk on role. It's hilarious how many time he gets in the camera shot.
Oh, that's way less scary, I thought the title was "The Furry" now that's be creepy.
Yeah, what the hell. Every other movie is being remade/reimagined; why not this one? Let's see what they do with it.


My husband and I spent this past Valentine's Day apart. With our family embarking on our cross country move, it's been a complicated season of life for us. Husband is already working up in Northern Michigan while the kiddos and I stay back here in Southern California packing our home up and tying loose ends. My love language is food and it's how I best communicate my love for my family and friends, and with my home mostly in boxes, I just don't have the resources to make meals like I'd want to. Thankfully, I've found some incredible meal solutions and one of my favorites are the Idahoan® Steakhouse® Soups. They're rich, creamy, and taste like they were made from scratch and slow cooked in a restaurant, but take just five minutes over a stove! All I do is whip up some quick and easy drop biscuits and I've got a meal that tastes amazing!
To make the biscuits, I start by adding some flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a large bowl. I whisk it all together until all the ingredients have incorporated.
I add in some cubed butter and dive in with my hands to mix it all together until it's a crumbly texture.
Then I add in some shredded cheddar cheese and freshly chopped chives.
And then a full, almost overflowing, cup of buttermilk. I mix it all together until a sticky dough forms and then start scooping the dough out by quarter cup sized scoops and dropping them onto a greased baking sheet.
I pop the biscuits into the oven and while they bake, I get started on my super tasty Idahoan Steakhouse Soups by adding four cups of water to a saucepan. Once the water is boiling, I open my Idahoan Steakhouse Soup packet and pour it into the boiling water. I give it all a good stir and let it come back to a boil. Idahoan Steakhouse Soups are available in four super tasty varieties: Loaded Potato, Creamy Potato, Cheddar Broccoli and Cheddar Potato. For this particular meal, I made the Loaded Potato variety.
Once the soup is at a boil, I reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for about five minutes or so.
By the time my soup is ready, the biscuits are too, which is why I love this meal. It's such a cinch to pull together last minute. The Idahoan Steakhouse Soups varieties are full of slow cooked flavor and take next to no time to make for a totally satisfying meal that feels like I spent hours creating.
I mean, is there any better way to enjoy soup than with a delicious crusty cheesy biscuit? I think not.
While my kitchen was in boxes this Valentine's Day, Idahoan® Steakhouse® Soups allowed me to express my love through food. And it's so simple to make, my husband is even able to enjoy it alongside me even though we're far apart, allowing us to experience a tasty meal together.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Add butter and use hands to incorporate butter into flour by pinching cubes until mixture becomes crumbly.
Add cheddar cheese and chives and toss.
Add buttermilk and combine until sticky dough forms.
Drop dough by quarter cup fulls onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake in oven until just golden, about 12-15 minutes.
Be sure to visit the Idahoan® Steakhouse® Soups website to learn more about the delicious meal option for your family.
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I've started to use the newer docking library, in doing so I've changed my DocumentWindows to ToolWoolWindows to get the same result.
Previously the docking locations could be restricted by setting CanDocumentsDockLeft="False" CanDocumentsDockBottom="False" etc. I've gone through the documentation checked the "Converting to 2016.1" and run through the sample browser but there appears to be no way of restricting where the toolwindow can be docked. Is this possible in the new version?
Ok I found the AllowedDockGuideKinds property which can be set inside the WindowsDragOver event handler.
I can see the inner and outer guides when set accordingly but when I set it to center to allow docking as a document there is no guide displayed. I have ensured the DockSite CanToolWindowsAttach="True" and the ToolWindow I'm trying to dock as a document has it's CanAttach="True".
If I right click the floating tool window header area and select "Dock as Document" from the menu it does exactly what I want it to do. Is it possible to dock the tool window as a document by dragging onto a center dock guide?
Experimenting a bit further I managed to resolve it. ToolWindow CanDragToLinkedDockSites property was explcitly set to False, setting this to true or resetting allowed the ToolWindow to be dragged onto a center dock guide.
Yes, we didn't implement those properties in the newer 2016.1 version because while they worked for the most simplistic scenarios, we wanted to make a more robust mechanism, and one that would handle the new floating MDI support.
As you saw, in the latest version, check out the "Docking/MDI / Docking Window Features / Docking Window Capabilities" topic and the "Limiting the Allowed Dock Guides While Dragging" section in that. It describes the new callback event that fires whenever dock guides are about to show, and allows you to programmatically limit there based on the scenario.
I'm also adding a note in the conversion documentation to refer to that section as a replacement for the CanDock properties.
On your other question, the CanDragToLinkedDockSites shouldn't have any effect if you are only using a single DockSite. But if you are using multiple linked DockSites, then yes, that would be needed.


CHICAGO (KNOU) — Got a sweet tooth? Make money off of it!
Mars Wrigley Confectionery is hiring a summer intern who will not only receive monetary compensation, but also a year's worth of candy!
For the full details of the Chicago-based position, click here.


Paper projects get you to turn plain paper into games, bookmarks, banners, and more! Show your kids that making toys and crafts doesn't need to be complicated or expensive by doing some of these paper projects together. Your child will be amazed when he sees his worksheet be cut, folded, and taped into a sunny picture frame, a standing police station scene, or an ox mask. These worksheets are not only fun, they are also great practise for kids who are developing their fine motor skills. Try these paper projects with your child, and have fun!


Annie Musgraves earned both her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College. She is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Annie is passionate about creating a safe place for individuals, couples and families across the life span to explore new ways of understanding themselves and relating to others. She desires that clients grow in utilizing their resources and trusting their strengths in the midst of struggle and pain.
Annie has clinical experience working with children and their parents on aggression, anxiety, and improving the relationship between a parent and child. She also has worked with adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression and family issues. Annie enjoyed playing collegiate soccer and has experience coaching kids of all ages. She enjoys working with athletes as they navigate the balance between engaging in the emotional experiences of competitive sports while maintaining other areas of their life.
Annie also has a passion for working with couples and often uses Emotion Focused Therapy to aid couples in working towards establishing safer and deeper connections. In addition, Annie is able to assist couples in working though conflict more effectively in their life.
Annie works out of the St. Charles office.


I contacted Pump Gloves and asked them to make a donation to my MOMS Club Gift basket. They sent me three pairs, so I'm keeping one pair, donating one pair and using the other pair as a giveaway.
I think they are great because it's fall and they are going to keep my hands warm.
The days of simply driving into full service stations and saying, "Fill 'er up!"are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Pump Gloves restore a bit of that luxury that has been lost to today's multi-tasking ladies.
Pump Gloves are designed to protect a woman's hands and manicure from the gas, grease, grime and germs she comes into contact with while pumping gasoline. Each pair is packaged in a handy vinyl storage bag made to fit conveniently into the glove compartment.
I love that the gloves are machine washable, and they are soft inside. They really keep my hands nice and toasty so they are better than just "pump gloves". They also keep you warm. I also really think it's creative that they have Velcro on the outside so that you can keep the pair together. I hate getting down to one glove. Not only are the soft, washable and convenient but they are stylish. I love how cute they are, with polka dots and a pink bow on each glove. This item makes my Christmas Gift Guide because I know they would make an excellent stocking stuffer and an excellent present for the woman in your life.
Visit Pump Gloves and let me know what you think?
The contest will run until November 23rd 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.
I hate the smell of gasoline..gives me a headache so this is a great idea. I like the pink but probably not practical. The gallery shows a gray pair. That would be nice.
I like that I could have something in my car to use at the pump and not have my hands freeze or stink!
Why not pump gas in style? I think this item is a great idea and a great gift for friends.
I like the black with white polka dots!
I like this concept. Very useful and pretty too!
I don't think that I would buy these, but if I won them, I would win them!
I think the gloves are not only practical but very stylish.
I love this idea! Not only does it keep your hands warm in the winter, look pretty, and keep the smell of gas off your hands, it also keeps the germs away during this nasty flu season!
I'm subscribed to your blog!
Interesting concept, wish they came in more colors though.
Great idea! And I just love the black ones or the black ones with polka dots!
I think they're quite fashionable. Good idea!
I follow you on Twitter. Thanks!
I gotta tell ya…I live in MN and it's COLD here a lot of the time. Pay at the pump was a huge lifesaver around here because you didn't have to trek into the store. Yet my hands still suffer when I pump. the Pump Gloves would not only keep my hands clean, they would keep them warm!
Just what every woman needs…LOL!
I really like the little package that you can store in the glove compartment, although I suspectsome of those colors of gloves would end up needing to be washed a lot.
They are super cute and I'd use them for more than gas pumps! I can think of lots of things I rather not touch (like shopping carts)!
I think they are cute, I would give it to my sister she would definitely use them.
So cute! What a clever idea. I absolutely dispise the smell of gas so this would be great! I like the black ones!
I love these gloves. They are very nice looking.
I absolutely adore these gloves. I am personally a germ freak and hate getting gas because of how many people touch the handle before me. This would be perfect for me. I especially love the fact that they have a bag to keep them in and I love the polka dots!
Im subscribed to your blog.
I personally think that the bows are a brilliant touch!!
What a great idea! Why wasn't this done years ago! Every woman needs this.
Cute and practical idea. Love the black with hot pink bow!
I like the feminine style of these gloves.
great invention, never heard of them before, I love the black ones.
Great idea, I love the polka dot ones! Thanks!
This is a great idea. I'd like to try the Black with Pink Bow.
I love this idea! My husband's been doing it for years when he pumps gas.
These are great! I do get a little grossed out, thinking of all the nasty hands that have touched everything I'm touching.
I love the Black with Pink Bow gloves in (Medium/Large)!


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Ukrainian entrepreneurs invest in UK's The Good Plastic Company
31 January, 2022, 11:12
Andriy Fedoriv, founder of the Fedoriv agency, as well as co-founders of Nova Poshta Volodymyr Popereshniuk and Viacheslav Klimov, have invested in the recycling company The Good Plastic Company, as Andriy Fedoriv announced on his Facebook page.
This is the second tranche of the investment. The first one was in mid-November and was reported by AIN.Business. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
About The Good Plastic Company
The Good Plastic Company is an international brand incorporated in the United Kingdom, with production facilities in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine. The company produces 1.4*2.8 m plastic panels from granules of recycled plastic — used household appliances, disposable forks and spoons, yogurt bottles, bumpers, and ocean trash.
Founder and CEO of The Good Plastic Company is a serial entrepreneur, William Chizhovsky.
Photo credits: Andriy Fedoriv
As Fedoriv says in his post, on December 17, the Ukrainian facility moved to the industrial park in Bila Tserkva and increased its productivity by three times. It was previously reported that the plant could process 1,000 to 2,000 tons of plastic per year.
"The production lines work seven days a week in two shifts. About 98% of the products are exported. Our key markets are the Netherlands, the UK, France, Norway, Spain, Italy, and Japan. The main new equipment will be delivered by the end of April. We implement the philosophy of Lean (Kaizen). We are growing," Andriy noted.
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Mary's Gourmet Florentynes are my favourite dessert to serve at a dinner party or to give as a hostess gift. They are always a big hit. They are delicious, crunchy ,creamy,nutty layers of freshly toasted almonds enveloped in a buttery caramel toffee and topped with delicious Belgium chocolate. What is not to like! They are the perfect light dessert solution for my sweet tooth.
Beautifully wrapped, I like to use them as hostess gifts. If I actually want to give them away I have to hide them from my family.
The Florentynes are amazing… I can't stop after one. I also love Mary's new products, the Toffee Societie especially the Dark Chocolate and Cashew and the Swiss Milk Chocolate and Cashew. The combination of sweet and salty is divine.


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Europe|I.M.F., Endorsing Zelensky, Approves Loan for Ukraine
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I.M.F., Endorsing Zelensky, Approves Loan for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund, in conditionally agreeing to lend the country $5.5 billion over three years, cited "impressive progress" under President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund in Kyiv in May.Credit...Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, via Reuters
By Andrew E. Kramer
KYIV, Ukraine — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend $5.5 billion to Ukraine, a move viewed as a stamp of approval for President Volodymyr Zelensky's anticorruption and economic policies.
An agreement with the fund, in Ukraine and elsewhere, is seen as important to wooing foreign investment. But for the Kyiv government, the deal brings another benefit in that it could help dispel talk of widespread Ukrainian corruption, which is an underlying issue in the impeachment proceedings in the United States Congress.
"I commended the president for the impressive progress that he and his government have made in the past few months," Kristalina Georgieva, the fund's managing director, said in a statement announcing the agreement late Saturday.
The agreement also comes at a critical time for the Kyiv government, two days before Mr. Zelensky is to meet President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for peace talks in Paris.
Ukraine has turned to the fund to bail out its struggling economy, which has had a weak recovery after a deep recession in the wake of the country's 2014 revolution and war with Russian-backed rebels.
The European Union and United States have also propped up the pro-Western government in Kyiv. The United States has spent $3 billion on aid programs to Ukraine since 2014.
But that aid was put in doubt over the summer when the Trump administration froze a portion, $391 million in security assistance, while asking Ukraine's government to announce investigations into former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his family and spreading unfounded accusations that Ukraine, not Russia, had hacked the 2016 election in the United States.
In the impeachment hearings, allies of President Trump said he had been justified in delaying the aid over worries about corruption but that the concerns were allayed by mid-September, after Mr. Zelensky had been in office for several months. The military assistance was released on Sept. 11.
The fund's statement praised Mr. Zelensky but also noted obliquely that releasing the aid would hinge on the president's breaking with an oligarch and former business partner, Ihor Kolomoisky. Ties between the men have been seen as an impediment to reform.
But the I.M.F. and the Ukrainian government had seemed to be talking past each other about what needed to be done. Mr. Zelensky said his government would not reverse the nationalization of Mr. Kolomoisky's bank, Privat, a move that would cost the budget billions. The fund sought assurances that the government would recover money that banking regulators say Mr. Kolomoisky stole before the nationalization. He denies wrongdoing.
In her statement, Ms. Georgieva suggested that in a phone call Mr. Zelensky had agreed to try to recover funds. The two agreed, she said, that "it is paramount to safeguard the gains made in cleaning up the banking system and recover the large costs to the taxpayers from bank resolutions."
The fund said the agreement was still awaiting board approval and that the money would not be released until the Kyiv government completes so-called prior actions, which are more stringent and hold more specific fund requirements than general benchmarks such as keeping a deficit within bounds.