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'Lansing neighbors are the best': Community rallies around church after Sunday morning fire
No was injured after a fire broke out early Sunday at the Unity Spiritual Center on Lansing's east side.
'Lansing neighbors are the best': Community rallies around church after Sunday morning fire No was injured after a fire broke out early Sunday at the Unity Spiritual Center on Lansing's east side. Check out this story on lansingstatejournal.com: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/09/08/minister-searches-blessings-after-fire-damages-lansing-church-east-side-unity-spiritual-center/2256378001/
Sarah Lehr, Lansing State Journal Published 1:33 p.m. ET Sept. 8, 2019 | Updated 5:44 p.m. ET Sept. 8, 2019
LANSING – Rev. Sharon Ketchum is searching for blessings after a fire damaged the Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing hours before she was scheduled to lead services at the eastside church.
She's grateful no one was injured. No one was inside the building when the blaze broke out early Sunday.
Ketchum also believes the congregation has been blessed with a supportive community.
"Lansing neighbors are the best neighbors," said Ketchum, who's overseen the Lansing congregation since 2016.
Firefighters roped off doors at the Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing after a fire damaged the church early Sunday, September 8, 2019. (Photo: Sarah Lehr)
Ketchum arrived at the church on the 200 block of south Holmes Street at about 6:30 a.m. after hearing the bad news. She saw smoke billowing from her office window, as crews worked to fight the fire.
Firefighters contained the blaze and left the scene before 11 a.m., she said.
"It was just an unbelievable sight," Ketchum said. "People, slowly, from the neighborhood came out to see what they could do to help."
The west side of the Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing sustained heavy structural damage after a fire broke out early Sunday, September 8, 2019. (Photo: Sarah Lehr)
Officials with the Lansing Fire Department could not immediately be reached for comment Sunday.
Although the fire's cause is still under investigation, Ketchum said investigators told her the fire may have been electrical in nature.
Structurally, the west side of the brick building is a total loss, Ketchum said.
Sunflowers on the east lawn of the Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing appear undamaged after a fire at the church early Sunday, September 8, 2019. (Photo: Sarah Lehr)
The flames melted metal choir risers and destroyed the church's sanctuary.
Sunflowers on the building's east lawn appear untouched, however.
And Ketchum was able to retrieve a check for more than $2,400 from inside the church. The check, made out to a suicide prevention charity using tithe money, appeared dirty and singed, but still serviceable.
Rev. Sharon Ketchum holds up a check retrieved from inside the Spiritual Center of Lansing building after a fire damaged the church Sunday, September 8, 2019. (Photo: Sarah Lehr)
Leaders at The Fledge, a creative space located in a former church, have offered to let the Unity Spiritual Center use their building for services until repairs can be made. The Fledge is on Eureka Street, one block north of the Unity Spiritual Center.
Other churches affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, a progressive Christian denomination, will be including Ketchum's congregation in their prayers Sunday.
"One you get through the shock, you take that deep breath knowing there's going to be good that's going to come out of this," Ketchum said. "We don't know what that is. We don't know the why right now."
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The intense colours of Mt Batur's vegetation make for a colourful hike.
Nothing beats a hike with a view, especially when it comes in the form of a brilliant sunrise from the vantage point of Bali's active Mt Batur.
All my friends know that if I'm given a choice, in any situation, I'd always take my favourite bus number 11 – that is, my two legs. This sometimes makes me a terrible travel companion. Go on holiday with me, and you'll soon find I have a tendency to squeeze every last bit of energy out of you, until you're out of breath and your legs feel numb.
That's why the thought of waking up at 2am and hiking up a volcano to see the sunrise didn't seem a crazy idea to me. The challenge was to convince my six family members, who possibly had a different idea about what a holiday in Bali should be. So I put my salesperson hat on, and with enthusiasm told them about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk on an active volcano. Clearly, my persuasion skills are as robust as my walking, because they were sold.
At 2am I ran through the rooms of our Ubud villa, and found my fellow adventurers wide awake and almost ready to go. We boarded our family touring van for an hour's drive up the winding roads of central Bali. Being able to doze off on transport is a talent I acquired a long time ago, and it's one that certainly comes in handy when travelling. I closed my eyes… and we arrived at our destination.
At the foot of the volcano, our driver Putu handed us over to two hiking guides - Komang and Komang. By now it was 3.30am and the carpark was full. We clearly weren't the only ones prepared to get up in the middle of the night for an adventure. Our guides, the Komangs, were keen to get going. It was their goal to get us to the top before sunrise, so we grabbed our backpacks and got on the way.
The first part of the walk seemed easy – a wide gravel road with a slight incline. I even started to feel the early morning chill, which was a nice change after a few stinking hot days and high humidity. We walked quite fast in order to keep warm and our guides were happy we were making good time. Then we hit the end of the road. Puzzled, I asked one of the Komangs where we were headed.
"Straight ahead," he pointed to a track barely visible in the dark.
"We are already half way up," he encouraged.
His encouragement was much needed at this point, as the second half of the track was the complete opposite of the first. It was narrow, steep, slippery, and winding, with lots of loose rocks to trip over in the darkness. Our torches definitely came in handy.
Being a larger group of people with varying fitness levels we moved quite slow, stopping for a breather and some water at every turn of the track. We were overtaken by quite a few other groups of tourists, speaking French, German and Chinese. I started to feel grateful the Komangs were so keen to get moving earlier, as we had a little extra time up our sleeves. Up ahead, I saw a string of moving lights going up the hill. Where the string ended, was where we needed to be.
An hour later we reached the top. It was just in time too – the sun was about to rise. The observation platform was getting a little crowded and I started to wonder if I'd get a front row spot to take a picture. There was a second platform a little further up, but Komang was worried that it was covered in fog that wouldn't lift in time and he offered to take me to a 'secret spot'. We walked about 10m down and around the corner, and voila! I had the view to myself, was positioned right under the platform, and didn't have to fight for a spot with anyone.
We didn't have to wait long for the first bursts of red to come through the clouds. At this point, it was time to finally relax. After the walk, my legs were more than warm – I could definitely skip the gym today. As we enjoyed coffee and banana sandwiches, the valley lit up, and we were exposed to the beautiful lake and another volcano-shaped mountain behind it.
Batur is a volcano that's formed inside of another volcano crater. The mountains surrounding it are actually edges of the other crater, and the lake, also called Batur, lies in the lower part of that large crater. These layers add to the remarkable landscape.
When the sun fully appeared from behind the clouds, we met some locals - groups of cheeky monkeys eager to score some food. Many of them were successful – they are quick and know where to hide, so they have the upper hand. One even managed to steal a banana from a table surrounded by hikers!
Our last stop on the mountain was in a cave, formed in the eruption of 1849 as lava flowed through and formed a channel. The Balinese consider it a holy spot. Inside the cave you can see the charcoal remains of lava sparks, and bats hanging from the ceiling.
On the way down we took a different route, longer, but not as steep. Along the way there were a few spots with views into the valley, the lake and the fields covered in black lava – quite an interesting sight. The walk back took about two hours and at the end our legs were fairly numb. Luckily, our driver knew just the cure. Being a volcano crater, the area is also known for its natural hot springs, full of good minerals to help ease sore muscles. We arrived at the springs, and said goodbye to the untouched beauty of our previous surroundings. This was very much a man made facility, with a large pool overlooking the lake, fountains and a bar right beside it. It was only 10am, but we had been awake for eight hours – and we felt this called for passionfruit mojitos and sangrias.
Hiking Mt Batur is a must-do, and while challenging at times, with the right gear it's really not that hard. The view is breathtaking, and the fact you've climbed an active volcano gives you bragging rights for a few months. While you might not feel your calf muscles for a few hours, the hot springs and celebratory sangrias definitely ease the pain.
Solid hiking shoes - They will save you once you get to the difficult part of the track with lots of loose and slippery rocks. You won't have to worry every step of the way and will be able to enjoy the hike, knowing you won't fall and injure yourself.
Water - While it may not be the hardest hike, you'll be trekking for about four hours so make sure you stay hydrated.
Windproof jacket - Bali is not normally the place for several layers of clothing, but you'll be glad you have something to stop that chilly night breeze. Plus, you'll be 1700m above sea level so the temperature will be cooler.
Comfortable pants - There will be a few spots along the track where you will have to lift your legs up quite high and pull yourself up, so wear gear that will allow you to do so.
Camera - You can't leave the top of the mountain without the 'been there, done that' photo to show your friends and family. If you're lucky enough to be climbing Mt Batur on a clear night, the sky is amazing. Set your camera on long exposure, put it on a tripod and enjoy your very own personal photos of the Milky Way. If you're going to do that, obviously allow more time.
- Looking for another challenging hike? Why not give Japan's iconic Mount Fuji a go?
- Ensure your hike is a successful one by adopting these 25 tried and tested hiking tips.
- Boots are a vital part of enjoying your hike, so be sure to refer to our guide to buying the perfect hiking boot before you purchase.


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Jimi Hendrix's stage life had always been a kaleidoscope of highlights: 1966 the sensation in London's Speakeasy, 1967 Monterey with pyromaniacal guitar grilling, 1968 Miami with the most relaxed experience of all time, because "Electric Ladyland" was finally in the can after a year of tinkering, plus the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco with six dream gigs in three days. 1969 then a brutal broadside with Marshall amplifiers in the "Happening For Lulu" show against the will of the playback-mad BBC bosses, Woodstock including deconstruction of the US national anthem and criticism of the Vietnam War.
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SOME SCENARIOS ON THE OUTCOME OF THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS
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Russian-speaking combatants gather ammunition from the place of crash of a Ukrainian fighter aircraft.
Many of us remember the classic book "Clash of Civilizations" (1996) of Samuel Huntington, the main successor to the geopolitical school of the British historian Arnold Toynbee, and his remarks on the bipartition of the cultural identity of Ukraine and Turkey, which is dramatically verified for both of them in the last twelve months. Yet Turkey, despite the dramatic events taking place in the country during the last year, does not wobble as much as Ukraine.
Let's see how things have developed for the Ukrainian crisis and then some scenarios on its solution. The terms of the recent agreement were not really implemented and the Ukraine is possibly moving towards a more violent confrontation. The "big players" (Russia, U.S., E.U. and China) are rather cautious preferring keep waiting, except the rapid Russian annexation of Crimea.
The Western media have probably overstated the financial dependence of Russia from the Western economies, although the American financial reprisals on her have already been felt in the country. Neither Russia can seriously threaten the U.S. in retaliation, but can push to a certain extent the European Union using energy reprisals. Of course the latter did not have any serious problems of energy supply before the energy agreements with Russia, but it now appears to depend a lot on the inexhaustible Russian gas resources, especially Germany, France and the other Northern European nations.
The Ukrainian crisis is the outcome of the constant attempts of the U.S. and the E.U. to penetrate a geopolitical region which Russia considers exclusively her own since at least 1793. However it seems that they have not anticipated the extent of the internal struggle in Ukraine.
What are the reasons of the current embarrassment of the "major geopolitical players"?
UKRAINE: THE HISTORICAL ORIGINS OF MODERN DISUNITY
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A typical image of the orientation of the Western Ukrainians to the West (EU and the USA): two Ukrainian protesters before Yanukovich's expulsion, wearing helmet, armor and shields of Western Crusader types (rather of the Teutonic Knights). They obviously prefer this kind of arms and armor than the traditional Russian ones of Alexander Nevsky and Dmitry Donskoy (copyright: Associated Press).
RELATED ARTICLE: TWO UKRAINES: What you need to know on the ethno-historical causes of the ongoing crisis
The country now called Ukraine consists of two main geophysical areas, inhabited almost always by different ethnic groups until around 1790, when the entire country became ethnically homogeneous, overwhelmingly inhabited by Slavs. Although the Crimea, since 1954 belongs to the Ukrainian SSR and then to the independent Ukraine, this large peninsula is a geographically and ethnologically independent area. But because Crimea is a part of the modern 'problem' of the Ukrainian division, I will additionally deal with her in this article.
The two major geophysical regions of Ukraine is the southern steppe and the wooded or semi-wooded area of the North. Of course nowadays, both areas have been delivered largely on crops, thereby this distinction is now very relevant (almost non-existent), but this geophysical situation existed until the recent centuries. Since the Middle Ages, the wooded area of the North have been delivered largely on crops, while the South remained a steppe until the 18th cent.
On the ethnological status of the Ukrainian lands in Antiquity, I have already written in my article ΤΗΕ BOSPORAN KINGDOM (CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS) – PART I and PART IIwhere although the main theme is the kdm of Cimmerian Bosporus, I refer also to this topic.
In the 5th century AD, the steppe of the South was inhabited by Hunnish tribes while the northern woodland was inhabited by Slavs. The steppe was occupied by a succession of Altaic peoples (Avars, Proto-Bulgars, Khazars, Pechenegs, Cumans-Kipchaq-Polovtsy, Mongolo-Tatars, Tatars and others) until the 18th century. The same tribes controlled the neighboring Crimea except its southern coast which was controlled successively by the Byzantine Empire, Genoa and the Ottomans until 1783.
Northern Ukraine together with the neighboring SE Poland, is the metropolis of all the Slavs, who extended their lands in all directions except the steppe, due to the presence of the dreaded nomads there (except some sporadic attempts like the ones of the Ulichi, the Tiverchi and the Kievan Rus). The Slavs were formed in this area during the first millennium BC, when they were detached ethnically from the Baltic Indoeuropean group, in which they originally belonged.


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Обращение к уже существующему ключу и добавление в него нового значения:
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Как изменить значение key/value?

Ключ менять - плохая затея, ибо суть словаря в том, что Key имеет уникальное значение, по которому идет работа с его value. Но если хочется, то мы должны сохранить value старого ключа, удалить старый ключ и записать новое значение с новым ключом. Для упрощения можно сделать такую "приблуду" (с En SO):
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Кстати! Если вы пишите value в не существующий ключ, то у вас он создастся. Это еще как один метод добавления значений в словарь.

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Prudential and the representative agent are only agreed to take your money, not caring how to better manage your savings & retirement. They work for their own profit only! Be aware of this if you choose Prudential. I want to state this, so this will not happen to other people!! I had an annuity account with New York Life and was not happy with the 1% given, and was advised by a Prudential agent that they could handle and do better than the 1 %, to end up making 0%!
I have $74K and had to lost $2K in surrender fee and after the first year, the agent came with "good news", "You didn't make any, but didn't lose any too!" He persuade and convinced me that whatever I would make on Prudential, would compensate the loss on penalty paid for taking the money out to make nothing! When questioned, they just said I agreed with everything and the agent is not suppose to handle my account anymore! I am fighting to get the money out from these greedy people! Stay away from Prudential!!!
I also am the victim of a huge financial annuity loss December 2018 by Prudential/AXA! Like those who have lost upwards of $60-70,000 in value of their portfolio I experienced the same. I have tried for six months (as of April 2019) to close out my account and have been unable to! From an agent not showing up for a scheduled meeting to calls to the head office to close the account, nothing is moving! Once these crooks have your money, you can kiss your financial future goodbye! Prudential is a Ponzi scheme as many here have related. Without your hard earned money coming into their pockets they have nothing!
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Apply for a hardship loan after my son had cancer and receiving a bone marrow transplant. Had all paperwork from the hospital doctor. Bills over $47,000. 2 months later we had a hail storm and wind damage in my house with $15,000 of damage. Requested $25,000 out of my $50,000 available. Gave them over 300 pages of documents and they continue to say not enough paperwork, not enough proof then I was approved then denied then approved then denied over three times. I'm at the end. I never got a penny. Never got a dime out of them. I gave up. Oh after 2 months of fighting for my money the money I put in they will not give me anything. This is an overseas account. They are still in the American money. It's racketeering. Someone needs to get together and have a class action lawsuit against these people. It's unfair. It's not right what they're doing to the American people. They're stealing our money.
They were the most unhelpful people to handle your funds, they all say different things and to this day I am waiting on my funds. It has been months! Set up your own retirement! They are not professional at all!
As of this date... I have lost $60,000 dollars out of my annuity value. Prudential invests in themselves it seems and it's a losing deal. I cannot/will not recommend Prudential. Find someone else for investment management. I never receive any literature from them in the yrs I have been with them. No year end statements no agent calls to review account. Nothing. They took my money and have squandered it. In my opinion, they can't manage their way out of wet paper bag!
How do I know I can trust these reviews about Prudential Annuities?
I opened this annuity through a broker, and after 10 years it has stopped growing. Knew this up front. No problem, but trying to get my annual check or even my balance was incredibly difficult. I had electronic access up until their "new server". I live overseas, and since they had a problem verifying the ip, because it was Myanmar, their IT department decided the correct approach was for me to purchase (at my expense) a VPN account which I successfully used for the last three years. In August their "new server" no longer allows VPN access, and after a month they had no solution. Kept trying to tell me it was my computer.
Finally got someone in IT to admit it was because they no way to access the computer in Myanmar to verify it was me. Password, three challenge questions, two factor authentication but gee... no way. Even a pinky swear wouldn't work. Had to call my broker to have them work as a middle man. To eliminate the hassle, I tried to set up an automatic ACH deposit to my stateside bank. Oh we need a voided check, now remember I am 10,000 miles away and no one accepts checks in this country... so obviously no checks. I contacted my VERY supportive bank Navy Federal Credit Union, and they said "no problem" and created a form with the correct routing number and account number in the form of a voided check complete with usage instructions.
I have had this account since I was overseas in the Navy which dates back to the 70s but because they numbered the voided check 100... Prudential declined it suggesting that it was a "starter check". No cross check with the institution just NOPE. Avoid these idiots like the plague, and please tell everyone you talk to.
Thanks - ps system wouldn't let me give then a "no stars".
I am trying to find somewhere to post my displeasure at this company so others avoid going through the same problems. It's taken 14 months to cash out my pension plan and I have read the same from other folks. My plan was in the UK so the issue is company wide. For 14 months I went in circles trying to get my money, by the time I did the value of the dollar dropped and cost me a few thousand dollars. I am currently trying to get reimbursed for all my costs, so anyone looking to invest go elsewhere.
My wife and I were told by the Prudential salesperson that we would, if we left or 300k annuity untouch for ten years, we would then be guaranteed a minimum of 60k per year for life. Five years into the contract we learned that we were in fact guaranteed only half that amount. As it turns out, we will have to live into our late 80's to have this investment make sense. The company refuses to allow us a meeting in person with someone from personal relations. It has been a nightmare experience for us. I urge anyone considering a Prudential annuity, or any other annuity for that matter, to consult an independent expert who can evaluate whether this EXTREMELY complex instrument is right for you.
I retired at 53 and chose Prudential to help make it last. After 10 years and somewhat limited funds to invest in, I broke even. They advertise how great they are with money but they only make it for themselves and not the customer. Think twice or 3 times before you pick Prudential.
My grandmother set up an Educational Annuity for my granddaughter. At the time it was set up, my grandmother had my mother's name added as the secondary person that could access the account management. When my grandmother passed away, my mother was the only person that could manage the document. Now that my mother is 87 years old, she was wanting another person named on the account. She wanted to make sure there wouldn't be any problems with the account after her death. Since the account was set up for my granddaughter, she wanted my name to be added to the document. We did that last Fall. Now it is time that we get all of our tax documents in order to do our personal taxes.
This year, for the first time since the account was set up, we get a 1099R form saying that my mother has to claim $5630 as "income" on her taxes for this account. WHAT??? We have not made any deposits or withdrawals in this account. How can we have had a "distribution" income? After a few hours on the phone with the company (Yes, their customer service people were very nice.) what it all boiled down to was when we added my name to the account, that is called a "taxable event". I asked several times why we were not informed of this in advance and the reply was "We are not tax experts. We cannot give tax advice." Well, that is true, BUT why couldn't they have notified us in some way that when we added my name it would be a "taxable event"?
Why couldn't they have stated, "We are not tax experts and cannot give you tax advice, but this will change your taxes for next year. You should contact a tax professional to understand how this will affect your taxes so you can make an informed decision." There was NO information given to us about that fact. This is very deceitful practices on their part. Shame on you, Prudential. My grandmother put her trust in you and you should be worthy of her trust. BEWARE. Know what you are getting into whenever you make any changes to an account with them. I have always heard good things about this company and am extremely disappointed with them now.
There is hardly ever a long wait time on the phone. It's very easy to talk to a person and they're happy to help. But people are nice and also speak Spanish fluently. And the payout options are wonderful. I tell all my friends, family and family friends about Prudential Annuities. Even my dog knows about the payout options.
Prudential Annuities has a decent customer service department. Find a good, trustworthy agent to do business with, and build a long term relationship. If you find the right people (and there are many) your service experience will be a good one. My agent did a transfer of assets from another firm straight into this annuity. I checked with my CPA to see what potential tax implications there might be, and then proceeded. Overall, it was a smooth process without any hiccups. Happy with product and performance.
The experience was ok. It will never be what it was everyone should have there. The people tried to help me the best they could or what they knew theirselves. They were fast and thorough. We did not wait too long. The payout options are pretty good. I do get it but sometimes it was a little fast we need to check our slips and make sure it was all alright. The funding is good and accurate and not fraud. We need to always check to make sure there was not a human error. I always check to make sure you all right and it always is.
I had a policy with this company for several years with a retirement fund savings plan. Three months ago I moved from California to Puerto Rico. When I got over here I start looking for a job to cover my payment of my policy. So I decided to canceled it surrendering it and this company promised to send me a check for the cash value of the policy and ask me to given my new address so they can send me a set of forms to be filled out and return to them. I told them to send them via email and they agree. They send them but when I try to open the secured e-mail it did not open following the instructions they say to follow.
So it went for days and days trying to open the email and finally after several calls and many hours of waiting on the phone I finally opened the email and I did printed the forms and send them by mail because they say it was the only option they had. They promised they will send the check from seven to ten days after receiving the forms. I wait that time and one day I received an envelope with a letter where they say that in a different envelope I will receive the check. I kept waiting for that envelope and never receive it till I call them after Easter week and the answer was that my check was returned from the post office. I went to the post office and ask the person that is in charge of the mail in my area. He said that he never returned such envelope.
So Prudential people say they will resend the check and ask me to given a week to receive it. After a week I call them back and they say they had send the check on the 24th of April. That was on Thursday the 27th. Then they say to check the mail by Tuesday the 2nd of May. Today I checked my mail today and nothing. I call them back. The person that answer gave me with a supervisor specialist and this lady came on the phone and told me that my check is in the way since the 24th of April and shouldn't take no longer than June the 8th. So I told her that I better write a review about it and she just say that she apologize for this matter.
Bought this Pru highest daily lifetime 7 product as it promised to allow market participation with downside protection, but subaccounts in my opinion, since purchase have been corrupted by Pru with Prudential created volatility "stabilizers" for lack of better word to describe them that steal the upside performance almost completely away and am stuck real lying on their guaranteed income returns which means that I am hostage to their annuity as cash value isn't growing at all near the levels it should if they hadn't put those securities into the subaccounts. Should've know this product sounded too good to be true. Avoid my mistake by avoiding Prudential Annuities.
I have been very pleased with the service received from Prudential, the funding options presented, and the payout options available. I was very unsure of the process in the beginning but was walked through each step with great explanation from the Prudential sales team. The funding options fit with my lifestyle and financial portfolio. I am at this point very certain in how and when I am planning to take my payouts, so I am less concerned with flexibility to be honest. At this point, I am more concerned with paying in, rather than withdrawing. However, I believe that when the time comes that I need to discuss withdraw, I will be pleased with the agreed upon terms. The most important thing is to ask questions, and if you can't get the answers you need, ask to speak to someone else. It's your hard earned money. Prudential was very helpful in making me an informed customer.
When I first called to have everything set up I talked to a very nice and polite receptionist. She helped me with everything just in case I didn't understand anything and at the end of she made sure that I was satisfied. Withdraw option was easy. I like that they make sure you are who you are. They have several security questions that they ask you to make sure no one else are trying to be you. I like that my savings are being protected. Moreover, the funding options are great. They have several different types of Trust that you can put your money in and they will help you if you're undecided. Also, I like that they have several payout options. The more the better because not everybody have the same options the way to get paid.
I've had an annuity with them for 10 years and wanted a fixed rate. They offered me a fixed rate and knowing that I took a monthly draw, didn't explain that if I took a draw from this new "Fixed" account I would pay a penalty. Now I'm stuck and they won't do anything about it.
I have a Prudential Premier Retirement B Series Annuity. I intend to annuitize it in 2022, which was always my plan. The withdrawal base is adjusted upward and locked in each time the investments inside the annuity reach a new market high. Step ups have occurred 35 times since my investment date, but the most recent step up was 7/3/2014 - indicating this investment is underperforming virtually EVERYTHING else available in an exceptionally bullish period for stocks. But hey - at least for this crummy performance I get to pay some of the highest fees you can find on planet earth.
To anyone considering a Prudential annuity, or any product from Prudential, I urge you to RUN as fast as possible in the other direction. Please note that my customer service score below applies ONLY to the people on the phone - who are courteous and knowledgeable if you have the stamina to endure the incredibly annoying phone menus and get through to a human being. The poor schmucks who have the nasty job of fielding calls are not to blame for the fact that the products are a ripoff.
The strength of Prudential gave me confidence to invest with them. The advisor was the most knowledgeable financial planner I have ever met. In only a few weeks, he had a tiered plan that made sense. We consolidated some investments that were underperforming and rolled them into a variable annuity that offered low risk, reasonable growth, and a long term solution that lets me focus on other things instead of the ups and downs of the market. Daily rollups are great benefit but I don't expect them to be frequent.:( The financial planner made practical suggestions about withholding cash until distributions begin, and his projections have been spot on! The website is easy to use as well, a great benefit for someone who hates paper and prefers electronic everything. Great job Prudential! You are a good fit for my financial needs and planning!!!
Not the best customer service, but they try. It seems once they get your money, you're not as "important". I wish they cared throughout the entire process. You figure if you have an emergency you should be able to take what you need, if you have it. It was like pulling teeth when I wrecked my car, I needed to take cash out to get a new car. Took me 6 months. It's not as bad as some other ones out there but a little better interest rate would be great. It's not like that would put them out of business. With so many different options out there, I'd be remiss if I didn't say it could be way better. But I'm ok with what I get, just wish it was better.
They were very professional. They helped me understand the process and worked with me to make sure I knew everything about purchasing an annuity through their company. They answered any and all questions I had. Very helpful and easy. Overall it was a fantastic experience. The employees met my needs easily. It was an extremely pleasant experience and I was happy to be able to work with their great employees who helped the process very easy. Twas a wonderful experience. Everyone was so very helpful in explaining all of my options and they met my needs beyond expectations. I'd definitely recommend them.
The people are very friendly and knowledgeable. The staff was very helpful though. I'm sure there's a penalty for early withdrawal and I don't want to do that yet. I want to stick it out and see what happens. You can get it in a lump sum or spread out depending on the amount. I'm not sure of all the details but hopefully I'll get more knowledgeable and educated on this and read everything I can so I can make better decisions and hopefully make some money.
Very good quality. I found it fast and efficient. I am happy I am using this website. I want to recommend it to my friends. They will enjoy the quality. There are many different way I can withdraw my funds. The site is easy to understand and if assistance is needed it is available. The payouts are quick and easy to get. You can just log on when you need to and you are ready. No fuss at all. Just start and it is easy ready set go. Funding is easy. Just sign right in and get ready to go just access this site and you are ready set go. Just start up, find what you want and you are ready.
Amazing service, they explain their services very well, answer every question with gracefulness, professionalism. They also don't have long hold times when calling in. I get to choose when and how much I want to withdraw, I can also set during what periods I want to withdraw and everything is guaranteed. I have period for certain phases to payout like when and how long after I die. Even if it is a lump sum or in small increments. I am able to fund this however I want... increments paid, lump sum, etc.
Words cannot describe how I feel about the customer service team. They are friendly, experienced, and skilled problem solvers! I know I can trust them. Withdrawals are made very easy for anybody who wishes to do so. I am truly amazed by how simple it is to complete such a task! Incredible. The payout options are pretty good. I have seemingly tons of options to make payouts and I tend to use all of them whenever I feel it's necessary. I can't say enough good things about this company. The funding options are great, just like the other parts of the company. Truly amazing.
It was hard to get in touch with someone to discuss payment distribution disputes. Often I would get an automated service and would have trouble getting a real person on the phone. The menu of options did not always address what I was looking for. I was hoping to negotiate a lower annuity payment age but they had a nonflexible distribution age requirement. This is an instance where I wanted to speak with someone over the phone. I was happy with their offered layout options. Although they tried to convince me to get a period certain, I ended up going with life with guaranteed term. I was overall pleased with my experience selecting funding options. They offered me single payment, series of payments or social security, and I chose a series of payments.
An associate will guide you and help you understand the situation. Be sure to give them all the necessary information in order to get the best results and most money possible. I am able to withdraw enough money each month to pay all my bills. They helped me get the maximum amount of money that was due to me. My payments are always on time and accessible whenever I need it. I chose to have my payments come on a monthly basis. That helps me to budget my money instead of a lump sum that I may waste or overspend. They had the funds to help me before everything was settled. So I'm satisfied with their funding.
I had a few hiccups in the process but the people who I talked with were very helpful and explained things easily. I contacted customer service about three times twice on the phone and once on an app and each time someone was able to help me with my situation and fix the problem immediately. I think this company is one of the best ones out there. They have people who really know what they are doing and they are very helpful and make me feel like they actually care about what I am doing and who I am as a person. We came to an arrangement that best fit my needs. I was at first told I couldn't do what I wanted to but then with a bit of persuasion then I was able to get my way. There could have been more of these options available but because of my past credit history and other issues I was not able to do exactly as I wanted to but everything worked out fine.
I was new to investing and they were always very helpful and didn't make me feel stupid. I highly recommend this company for people just starting out. I plan to have my money here for a long time and see no need in taking it out. They really helped me make the most of the money I had because they knew like I did, it would have to last me the rest of my life. So they asked me what my plans were for the future, if I wanted to travel, etc and we budgeted that in.
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US poverty hits record levels
The number of Americans living in poverty rose to a record 46.2 million last year, according to the US Census Bureau. The number of poor stands at the highest level since the bureau started collecting data in 1959.
As the US struggles to avoid a recession, unemployment is over nine per cent and the number of Americans living in poverty has risen for the fourth year in a row to just over 15 per cent of the population.
Hispanic and black communities are once again worst affected with over a quarter living in poverty.
The US definition of poverty is an annual income equal to or less than approximately 22,000 dollars (16,000 euros) for a family of four.
Anti-poverty campaigners seized on the data to try to defend social welfare programmes against government cuts and a right-wing ideological offensive.
"The Census data highlight the serious hardship facing many American families in the current economic crisis," said Elizabeth Grayer of women's campaign group Legal Momentum. "The data indicate increased poverty and a continuing gender poverty gap in the United States, facts that underscore the need for a social safety net that is accessible and adequate."
"The 40.7 per cent poverty rate for solo mother families was 68 per cent greater than
the 24.2 per cent rate for solo father families," a Legal Momentum memo said.
The data comes as US President Barack Obama makes his case for a 450-billion-dollar job creation plan.
Speaking in Colombus, Ohio, yesterday, he said the bill would create jobs for tens of thousands of construction workers in Ohio alone.
The bill has come under fierce opposition from the Republican Party, which says it is more about Obama winning votes ahead of the Presidential elections than jobs for Americans.
As the Republicans control the House, he will in any case need to win some Republican approval if the bill is to be pushed through.
European stocks continue to slide on eurozone crisis
United States - 9/11 Special Report
A place for reflection
9/11 raised debate on responsible reporting
Weinstein trial resonates in French debate on sexual violence
Sex crimes trial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein gets under way
French citizen dies in US immigration custody
France extradites Argentinian 'torturer' Mario Sandoval
French engineer shot dead in contract killing in Colombia
China furious after Trump signs law backing Hong Kong protesters
French couple killed in Haiti were about to adopt
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales flees to Mexico
Bolivia's Evo Morales flees to Mexico
Bolivian president resigns after three weeks of protests, doubt over new leadership
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The Oh Oui !
Delphine and Fanny on a mission
to reduce the glycemic index of pastries! The two of them form a strong duo, complementary in their work to make the Oh Oui ! brand shine for the greatest number of people. You can meet them at the boutique if you wish to talk with them, they will be delighted.
Delphine has always worked in the world of pastry, but after a health problem, she wanted to give more meaning to what she was doing and had the idea of launching a range of less sweet pastries, which combine health and greed. Anxious to be part of a "better eating" approach, she launched the Oh Oui! project in 2020 to offer everyone the possibility of enjoying a treat without feeling guilty!
Fanny has worked with Delphine for several years and joined her in 2021 on the Oh Oui! adventure. Aware of the impact of food on health, this project immediately resonated with her! A gourmet, she wants to bring a modern vision of pastry while continuing to enjoy herself.
With a team of pastry chefs and engineers, we worked for two years to develop low glycemic index recipes. All of this was done using ingredients consistent with our values: unrefined raw materials such as coconut sour or semi-complete flour, and no sweeteners.
With one objective: to please!
Too many people feel guilty or deprive themselves of a dessert, whether for medical reasons or by choice. At Oh Oui ! we are convinced that eating well is compatible with pleasure and indulgence. Our reward is the amazed feedback from our clients, who are relieved to finally be able to indulge in a pastry.
Where is the store?
It's at 95 rue du Bac in the 7th district of Paris and it's open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm!
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Effective one-shot vaccination of newborns moves closer to reality
Vaccine adjuvant passes key preclinical test in monkey model; two new formulations enhance safety
image: For all 13 serotypes, levels of anti-pneumococcal antibodies (shown in red) increased much faster and much more dramatically in newborn rhesus monkeys that had 3M-052 added to their Prevnar 13 vaccine as compared with those receiving Prevnar 13 alone (in blue). Note that the scale is logarithmic. The horizontal axis represents days from vaccination. view more
Credit: Boston Children's Hospital
Newborns are highly vulnerable to infections and don't respond optimally to most vaccines because their young immune systems typically mount weak antibody responses. Now, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital report achieving strong vaccine responses in newborn animals, including monkeys -- the final preclinical model before human trials -- by adding compounds known as adjuvants that boost the immune response. In two simultaneous papers, they also describe improved adjuvant formulations that could reduce side effects.
Globally, vaccines that could be given at birth could sharply reduce infant mortality. However, currently, only BCG, polio vaccine and hepatitis B vaccines are effective in newborns, and the latter two require multiple doses for protection. The new studies, led by David Dowling, PhD, cap a decade of research in the laboratory of Ofer Levy, MD, PhD, aimed at tailoring vaccines to newborns' unique immune systems. They were published March 23, in the Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight (JCI-Insight) and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI).
"Our efforts to understand the biology of the newborn immune system has now led to adjuvant approaches that may enable earlier protection of newborns and young infants from life-threatening infectious diseases, such as pneumococcus, pertussis or even respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)," says Levy, director of the Precision Vaccines Program in Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Infectious Diseases and senior investigator on both studies.
Dramatic antibody response
Pneumococcal vaccine was used as a test case because it can cause potentially fatal pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis in infants. In the first study (JCI-Insight), newborn Rhesus monkeys were given a series of three shots with the existing Prevnar 13 pneumococcal vaccine. This vaccine is already packaged with an adjuvant (Alum), but half the monkeys were randomized to also receive an adjuvant called 3M-052 that Levy, Dowling, and colleagues have shown to activate newborn immune responses. Blood was drawn at different time points to see how well the immune system was responding.
At day 28, even before receiving the second dose with 3M-052, the animals were much quicker to develop an antibody response, and their antibody levels were 10 to 100 times greater than that with Prevnar 13 alone -- high enough to ensure protection against infection. They also showed dramatically enhanced CD4+ T cells and B cells specific to Streptococcus pneumoniae. (Monkey experiments were conducted at the Tulane National Primate Research Center.)
"The protective antibody response we saw was so strong that it's conceivable that you could get protection with one shot," says Levy. "This is critical because in many parts of the world, birth is the most reliable point of healthcare contact. After birth, it becomes challenging to bring children in for repeated clinic visits."
The adjuvant works by stimulating a set of receptors on white blood cells known as Toll-like receptors (TLRs). Research by the Levy Lab has found that stimulating two of these receptors, TLR7 and TLR8, induces the strongest antibody response. Studying white blood cells derived from newborns' umbilical cords, the researchers also saw robust T helper 1-cytokine production when given 3M-052 alone. When it was added to Prevnar 13, the response was synergistic.
The 3M-052 adjuvant used for this monkey study, manufactured by 3M Drug Delivery Systems, is designed to minimize side effects: it is configured chemically with a lipid "tail" that mixes poorly with water. This keeps it from getting into the bloodstream, where it could cause inflammation and flu-like symptoms.
"Rather than floating all over the place causing fever and chills, when you inject this 3M-052 adjuvant, it stays put in the muscle and enhances the immune response to the vaccine," says Levy.
The second study, co-led by Jeffrey Hubbell, PhD of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland (now at University of Chicago), used a different adjuvant approach described in the JACI paper. To both maximize immune response and avoid systemic inflammation, the researchers encapsulated the vaccine antigen and a TLR8-activating adjuvant named CLO75 in nanoparticles. The particles were specially engineered to be taken up by antigen-presenting cells, which instruct lymphocyte cells to make antibodies.
When added to human cells in a dish and when injected into mice that express the human TLR8 gene, the nanoparticles stimulated immune responses that were as good or better than those induced by the BCG vaccine -- one of the few vaccines that works in newborns.
The team's next steps are to develop a highly stable formulation, obtain more safety data and further characterize age-specific responses, comparing newborns versus older infants. Levy plans to work with collaborators from around the world, via the Precision Vaccines Program he founded last year, to work towards eventual human trials.
"There's not a long list of vaccines that can be given at birth and we need better vaccine formulations against a range of early life infectious pathogens," says Levy. "We hope to meet these challenges."
David Dowling, PhD, of Boston Children's was first author of the JCI-Insight paper. Dowling and Evan Scott, PhD, of Northwestern University, were co-first authors of the JACI paper. Jeffrey Hubbell, PhD, was co-senior author on the JACI paper. The research was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Institutes of Health/NIAID, the European Research Council and Boston Children's Hospital. The Levy Laboratory also received sponsored research support from 3M Drug Delivery Systems.
Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. More than 1,100 scientists, including seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 members of the Institute of Medicine and 10 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Boston Children's research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children's today is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care. Boston Children's is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. For more, visit our Vector and Thriving blogs and follow us on our social media channels: @BostonChildrens, @BCH_Innovation, Facebook and YouTube
Journal of Clinical Investigation
Bethany Tripp
bethany.tripp@childrens.harvard.edu
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, NIAID/National Institutes of Health, European Research Council, Boston Children's Hospital, 3M Drug Delivery Systems
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Senator Ted Cruz Victory Speech
2018-11-07T03:17:06-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/a6d/20181106230244012_hd.jpgSenator Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivered remarks after defeating Representative Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) and winning a second term in the U.S. Senate.
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425 West Fountain puts a West Side a spin on the typical shopping strip
Luongo Square gets a few new businesses at the stylish, newly renovated 425 West Fountain Street building.
Posted Monday, December 14, 2015 2:11 pm
Armory Revival commissioned Providence Painted Signs for 425 West Fountain's handsome new mural.
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Micro-brew startup Long Live Beerworks will offer tastings and growlers of local beers made on-site.
DownCity Design's new brick-and-mortar location provides its students with state of the art tools and resources.
Strip malls are a ubiquitous part of life, a blur of neon colored fast food and chain retailers on the byways to Anywhere, USA. But this is Providence, and Providence doesn't do ubiquitous. Case in point: Armory Revival Company's new string of storefronts at 425 West Fountain Street.
"You've got your parking in front, but it's not a Subway next to a FedEx Office," says Armory co-founder Mark Van Noppen. "It's not your typical suburban strip."
Take the strip's first tenant, DownCity Design, a non-profit that works with Providence youth to conceptualize and implement architectural improvements for public spaces. Until moving into 425 West Fountain, DownCity's teams would take their equipment into schools and retrofit art rooms and science classes into temporary workshops. Now they have a functional space to invite students who are interested in design-build programs.
DownCity has been there since 2014, temporarily occupying the storefront closest to West Fountain's cobblestone streets while Armory worked to tailor their permanent home at the opposite end into the working shop they need, complete with small office, a learning space and a separate workshop in the back.
"When we came here it was an empty, raw space," says co-founder Adrienne Gagnon. "Luckily, so many of the people we work with are architects. They immediately saw the possibility of it built out."
During that time the other five storefronts received the same custom treatment, and the exterior of the building got an attractive new paint job from Buck Hastings and Providence Painted Signs. "We've been watching as it went from this big, empty garage space to getting to know our neighbors," says Adrienne.
The other businesses run the gamut from urban cycling outerwear designer Cleverhood and brewery startup Long Live Beerworks to the zen and martial arts space, City Aiki, indoor cycling studio Devine City Cycles and a restaurant, The Slow Rhode.
"I've always felt like this is an exciting part of town and you definitely feel the energy for business," says Cleverhood owner, Susan Mocarski. "I like the quirky mix. It's so classically Rhode Island."
Cleverhood, whose rain capes landed at the top of Forbes' holiday gift list in 2013 and have products available in retail locations around the world, hosted an opening party at their new headquarters/design space at West Fountain in late November, filling their space with 200 guests. Many of them were local business owners and employees, which Mark and his partners at Armory Revival saw not just as a testament to the supportive business community in Providence, but to the neighborhood's continued evolution.
"People are attracted to this side of town because of its quality – its diversity, its creativity, its affordability," says Mark. "It's an interesting place, and what you get are businesses that are attracted to that."
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The automotive industry and its parts suppliers are the major generators of foundry sand. The most common casting process used in the foundry industry is the sand cast system. Virtually all sand cast molds for ferrous castings are of the green sand type.
Foundry Machines, Foundry Sand Testing Equipments, Metal Testing Equipments, Sand Plants, Intensive Mixers, In Line Knockout Machines, Manufacturer, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India ... Kelsons Engineers & Fabricators is a well known manufacturer and supplier of Molding Machine, Intensive Mixer, Shell Molding, Shot Blast Machines and Ladles.
modern foundry for testing and controlling moulding and coremaking materials. Most of this equipment is manufactured under licence to the design of the H.W. Dietert Co., USA, who are one of the leading suppliers of sand testing equipment to foundries throughout the world.
Madras Metallurgical Services (P) Ltd. [MMSPL], a 40 year old company, is a leading supplier of Metallurgical and Materials Testing Equipment to Industries, Foundries, Educational Institutions, Government of India departments and R&D labs in India.
Established in 2005,M/s.Modern Metallurgical & Scientific Services, Chennai is a reputed leading manufacturer, exporters and suppliers of quality testing equipments like Metallography, Physical testing, Chemical testing, Foundry Sand Testing, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Metrology, Equipments Metallography laboratory consumables and etc.
Modern Metallurgical & Scientific Services, Chennai is a reputed leading lab testing equipment manufacturer, exporters and suppliers of quality testing equipments like Metallographic, Physical testing, Chemical testing, Foundry Sand Testing, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Metrology, Equipments Metallographic laboratory consumables and etc.
Wholesale Supplier of Foundry Sand Testing Equipment - Tensile Strength Testing Machine, Mould Hardness Tester, Rapid Dryer Testing Equipment and Rapid Moisture Tester offered by Sunstar Scientific, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc. Established in 1946 by John McBroom, & headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Stainless Foundry & Engineering Inc. (SFE) is a well-established and highly regarded manufacturer of raw and machined castings in both sand and investment.


> 10th January, at 5PM US/Eastern (10PM UTC).
We had James, Samson, Yash, and dzho.  Walter gave an apology.
Samson mentioned possibility of a Scratch v3.0 in Browse activity.
Yash has been porting activities to GTK+ 3.
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Fertilizer offtakes decrease by 50.3% YoY in October 2022
Meghna Rohera
November 24, 2022 (MLN): The country's overall nutrient offtake fell by 50.3% YoY to 280,000 tonnes during October 2022 compared to the same month last year, the latest monthly report of fertilizer offtake issued by the National Fertilizer Development Company (NDFC) showed.
"This decrease in offtake is due to heavy rains/floods and the high price of DAP fertilizer in the domestic market", the report added.
Among the nutrients, nitrogen and phosphate offtake decreased by 34.1% YoY and 77.8% YoY respectively during October 2022. While Potash offtake also moved down by 84% over October 2021.
The report underlined that about 720,000 tonnes of fertilizer products were produced in Pakistan during the month of October 2022. The major share was urea with 468,000 tonnes.
Other products were DAP (77,000 tonnes), Nitrophos (85,000 tonnes), CAN (75,000 tonnes), SSP (9,800 tonnes), SOP (1,200 tonnes), and various grades of NPK (5,000 tonnes). Total imported supplies were 140,000 tonnes comprising 103,000 tonnes of urea, 27,500 tonnes of DAP, 9,000 tonnes of SOP, and 960 tonnes of AS during October 2022.
The total industry urea offtake stood at 429,643 tonnes in October 2022, showing a decline of 16.4% when compared to October 2021.
During October 2022, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), Engro Fertilizer (EFERT), Fatima Group, Agritech Limited (AGL), and Urea offtake fell by 8.8%, 39.9%, 5.0%, and 8.5% respectively as the company to October 2021.
On the other side, Pak Arab fertilizers limited, Fauji Fertilizer bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) urea offtake increased by 2.8% and 8.5% over October 2021.
At present, the total urea stock available in the fertilizer industry is 449,463 tonnes which are increased by 52.9% MoM during October 2022.
"Closing inventory of urea from December 2022 to February 2023 is expected to remain below 200,000 tonnes which reflects a tight situation regarding its availability at dealer price", the report added.
Meanwhile, the average price of a 50 kg bag of urea (sona) urea (other), SSP (G), CAN, and NPKs in the domestic market during the said month jumped by 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 3.3%, and 0.2%, respectively over September 2022.
In the international market, Fob bulk China urea price was quoted at $580-624/t during Oct'22. Arabian Gulf bulk urea was set at $600-633/t.
As per the report, the total diammonium phosphate (DAP) offtake during October 2022 was 71,459 tonnes decreased by 79.1% YoY against 342,287 tonnes recorded in the same month last year.
In October 2022, FFC and EFERT DAP offtake decreased by 2.0% and 0.1% MoM, while year on year it decreased by 88.9% and 71.2% compared to the same month last year.
On the other side, FFBL DAP offtake increased by 75.6% MoM while year on year it fell by 71.8%.
"Situation regarding DAP looks satisfactory as other phosphate fertilizers like NP, MAP, SSP, and NPKs will also be available in the market to meet phosphate demand", the report added.
At present, the total DAP stock available in the fertilizer industry is 492,965 tonnes which is increased by 7.1% MoM during October 2022.
The price of a 50 kg bag of DAP in the domestic market during the said month decreased by 0.02% MoM, it added.
In the international market, DAP prices were in the range of $710-771/t fob bulk in Australia and $700-735/t fob in China market.
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Happy birthday and many thanks for years of pleasure!
Posted by Lady Fancifull in Chitchat, Reading
Book Review, Happy Birthday!, Shakespeare, The Final Act of Mr Shakespeare, The Secret Life of William Shakespeare
I can't let 23rd April go by without raising a glass*** to Saint Immortal Bard on the occasion of his birth (and death) day.
*Whilst raising that glass a few Bardic glass quotes were trawled for (courtesy of Google)
Now is the time that face should form another; (Sonnet 3)
My glass shall not persuade me I am old,
So long as youth and thou are of one date; (Sonnet 22)
There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass. (King Lear)
I'm sure there are many more…??
Cheekily, I want to dredge up a couple of reviews from my back catalogue, wonderful fictions both, with Will as the central character, vibrant, subtle, entertaining and profound as his plays
Firstly, Jude Morgan's The Secret Life Of William Shakespeare, which amongst its other delights creates a real, believable relationship between the young Will and Anne Hathaway, by giving Anne real substance and persona
And secondly, combining fantastic attention to the dark and and plot obsessed Jacobean society post-Gunpowder plot, with a mature Shakespeare brought out of retirement to write a new history play, and some wonderful 'in the rehearsal rooms' invention is Robert Winder's The Final Act Of Mr Shakespeare
I supped both these up with delight, gusto and absorption, and both are placed firmly on the 'keepers' bookshelf, destined for re-reads
Robert Winder – The Final Act Of Mr Shakespeare
Posted by Lady Fancifull in Crime and Detective Fiction, Fiction, Fictionalised Biography, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Reading
Book Review, Jacobean Drama, Robert Winder, Shakespeare, Stuarts, The Final Act of Mr Shakespeare, Tudors
An imaginative confection of sheer delight…………and satisfyingly plausible, even if it isn't the truth, whole truth and nothing but!
This book by Robert Winder managed the neat trick of swallowing me immediately into its Jacobean depths right from the start, so that I resented interruptions to reading, whilst having me whimpering faintly once I realised the end was looming ever closer, and I would have to peel myself away from 1613 and re-enter time 400 years later.
Winder has supposed Shakespeare comes out of retirement (we know he retired back to Stratford some good few years before he actually shuffled off this mortal), comes to London to see a revival of Richard III and gets an official offer – one of those scary ones which cannot be refused, due to the power of the one who offers – to write a glorifying spin play on Henry VIII. An offer which ultimately comes from the King, James 1 (keep up!) whose line depends on that earlier Tudor marriage of Henry VII's daughter Margaret, to Scotland's James IV, so despite the bad relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth, (putting it mildly) James VI of Scotland/James I of England was also in favour of a pro-Tudor PR exercise.
Now Winder is NOT one of those who thinks Shakespeare was not Shakespeare but was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, or Bacon, or Marlowe, or some other. In fact there are several dismissive witty nudges and thumbed noses delivered to the Shakespeare is not Shakespeare brigade.
Winder is firmly of the camp of Shakespeare, but it is an enhanced Shakespeare (a perfectly plausible concept) – in that it takes account of the fact that Shakespeare was not JUST our beloved playwright but was also an actor, and, moreover, a member of an acting company. So…..in a neat move, which makes a lot of sense, looking at Shakespeare the actor playwright, he proposes a company collaboration, in a way that seems absolutely plausible and natural. The playwright actor in rehearsal, the company of actors in typical fashion, throwing ideas, interpretations, improvisations, starry demands into the ring. An I-cant-say-that-but-I-think-I-should-say this ferment of trial and error collaborative creativity, with Shakespeare the writer-actor picking up the splurge of creative fire, finding its shape, honing it, giving it form and brilliance. THIS to my mind may have been precisely IT.
Anyway – into the delicious actors, compatriots at work we have the darkness of Jacobean England, post-gunpowder plot, with the unpopular King suspecting subterfuge, and treason behind every shadow. We have a state militant, searching out dissent, beheadings, imprisonings – and a Shakespeare, in Winder's book, cognisant that his history plays were spin for the party that won, deeply uncomfortable with the Richard III propaganda play. In Winder's book, Shakespeare the private, complicated, subtle human being (which we know he was because of the depth of psychology in his plays) is secretly of the what-if-Richard-wasn't–the-one-who-killed-the-Princes-in-the-Tower persuasion. In other words – he subscribes, despite the propaganda he wrote, using sources which were of the Tudor spinning (Holinshed, More) to the theories which were later to come to the fore. Those theories were famously popularised by Josephine Tey in her magnificent novel Daughter Of Time.
So we have – historical mystery, theatrical and creative gloriousness, and a pretty cast of characters assembled. AND we have an unpublished new 'Shakespeare' play by Robert Winder – Henry VII – not the play he has been commissioned to write at all, but something subversive and dangerous. The bulk of this stunningly enjoyable romp is the making of the play, and then we have the play itself, privately performed. Of COURSE its not fully glorious Shakespeare, there are snippets and ideas from existing plays, Shakespeare stealing from himself – but the reason it isn't perfect high Shakespeare is also part of the plot.
There are a couple of 'young pretenders' who are hauled in to join the King's Men player company – a young scribe, and, perhaps more surprisingly, John Donne's daughter, which seemed a bit implausible as of course at this point women were not yet allowed on the stage – however, reading his afterword with information about 'the real' characters, there is historical information which shows there were, at least, the possibility of collision of worlds and lives.
My only black mark against Winder, is that he does besmirch a particular real character, Sir Edward Coke, one of the founding fathers of the English legal system, making him responsible for actions which it is highly unlikely he ever took, as he was a champion of opposition to the Crown's haughtiness, and a proponent of the assertion of the liberties of commoners, rather than a sinister agent of the Crown itself. Winder himself explains this, in both foreword and afterword. I could not quite understand why he didn't invent a character to carry out the unpleasantness he made Coke responsible for.
This is witty, informative, fun, and wears its undoubted excellent research lightly and well. It will of course be particularly enjoyed by those who love the Bard, know the plays, and can deliciously savour the fun Shakespeare, and the actors, have with the previous works – and the stealing from previous plays to recycle into the new one.
Its one of those books which makes me love Shakespeare even more – enhances, doesn't diminish that amazing genius
The Final Act Of Mr Shakespeare Amazon UK
The Final Act Of Mr Shakespeare Amazon USA
Why won't they leave Will alone?
Posted by Lady Fancifull in Arts Soapbox, Shouting From The Soapbox
Authorship, Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare, Soapbox
William Shakespeare was William Shakespeare
Sorting through a pile of read-but-won't read-again books to take to the charity shop – lack of available walls and shelf space means ruthless rules apply for real books, and they have to earn their places. Around 1000 is the limit to books I can home and a one-out one-in restricted policy is in operation. Not enforced as rigorously as needed, but that's another story. What's so wrong in sitting on a pile of books because the chairs have become bookshelves?
Anyway………….I discovered amongst a stacked pile, an as yet unread book, a novel in the form of a long narrative poem, called The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber.
I got this originally because a novel in poetic form seemed interesting. And I believe is well written. But, but……..I discovered that it is yet another book (albeit in interesting and imaginative, rather than scholarly research form) attempting to prove that Shakespeare was NOT Shakespeare, but some other. In this case (not AGAIN!) Christopher Marlowe.
And this explains why I haven't yet embarked on the book, distracted by the sound and fume of rapidly boiling blood and spitting invective (mine)
Why? WHY? and even WHY is so much scholarly effort designed (wasted?) on attempting to disprove one William Shakespeare, from being The Onlie Begetter
To me, it smacks first of all of the steeped-in class prejudice of British society – as many of those whom researchers claim to be our Bard were Lords and Knights – Sir Francis Bacon, Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, William Stanley, Earl of Derby are three. The 'Shakespeare is NOT Shakespeare' arguments did not arise at the time – or anywhere near the time – not in fact till about 250 years after his death, in the mid-nineteenth century. I wonder what it was about the zeitgeist of THOSE times that began this (to me) bizarre idea that Shakespeare was a cover for a lordling. Now that might make for an interesting project – why did those denizens of THOSE times (and do those denizens of ours) doubt the man himself when no whiff of this existed previously?
The arguments are basically around 'how can someone who is not a member of the aristocracy with formal classical education have the wide knowledge shown in 'Shakespeare's' plays'. They claim that WS was some sort of stooge to hide behind so that the powerful, great and good, could espouse views which maybe they would be a little fearful of owning so close to the seat of power as they were.
Sadly, it seems 'twas ever thus, the disparaging of the idea of brilliance arising outside a background of privilege. In fact, although i would never devalue education, or formal education, like everything else it can have its drawbacks as well as advantages. And one drawback can be thinking which is TOO disciplined, too rigid, too received, and curiously the inhibition of wild creativity and originality.
And this is no sour grapes – I've been through the whole educational process, and am a product of an Eng. Lit degree. However, I somehow seem to meet people who self-educated. are intelligent, thoughtful, and often seem to think outside the box. Obviously, at its best, education does challenge students to original thought, but there is a strong toe-the-received-thought-of-the day also at work. My modern experience with original thinkers from unusual backgrounds. absolutely squares up with Will being Will, and not Sir Earl of somewhere or other
It is Shakespeare's origins from outside the court and the University which makes him able to write both the courtly and the common man (and woman)
And, more than all, it seems to me that an actor is well placed to be a playwright. The actor tastes the playwright's words, gives the two dimensional words weight and viscera, embodies them. The actor has to be able to imagine and inhabit 'other' from within. Who better than an actor to create words that 'speak' differently, character upon character.
As for Marlowe………….well, sure, some fine and elevated language, particularly Dr Faustus, but, really! Where is the evidence in Marlowe's known wirting of the wonderful complexity and difference of character found in Shakespeare. Sure the 'stories' Shakespeare uses are from others (most stories are) There is a limit to the variations on Boy Finds Girl, Boy Loses Girl, or even King Finds Crown, King Loses Crown that narrative gives – but what really makes narrative sing is the textured complexity of character
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However Beautifully Ros Barber writes, I am back to feelings of unease when literature abuses real characters. And even more so when a kind of arrogance denies genius, depth, and astonishing psychological and philosophical perception to the common man.
Okay, must go and do some work on my scholarly thesis proving that Samuel Pepys was really Sir Christopher Wren, Charles Dickens was really Edward Lear, and that the author of Wuthering Heights was really Karl Marx. My thanks for this valuable aid to research (and, who knows, gentle reader, your chance for some similarly unscholarly research of your own) goes to openplaques.org
Jude Morgan – The Secret Life of William Shakespeare
Posted by Lady Fancifull in Fiction, Fictionalised Biography, Literary Fiction, Reading
Biography as Fiction, Book Review, Jude Morgan, Literary Fiction, Shakespeare, The Secret Life of William Shakespeare
The writings illuminate the man; the man illuminates the writings
I got introduced to Jude Morgan through the very wonderful The Taste of Sorrow and was swept up by his ability to write what I suppose must be called 'fictional biography'. In that earlier book, he clearly steeped himself intensely in the writings of the Brontë sisters, and in the known biography of their family, and he produced an astonishingly beautifully written, creative piece. This felt both true to their literature and what we know of their lives, but also expanded by a superb narrative and empathetic imagination. I felt my understanding of the books and the lives had been enriched.
In that earlier book, we were dealing with a more nearly modern world, where facts can be checked, less than 200 years ago. This time, Morgan has freer range with creative imagination, as the facts of Shakespeare's life are far fewer, though the canon of work by which the man is also revealed, is much larger. And it seems to me that what Morgan has so clearly done is to say 'by their works, you shall know them', and has steeped himself in the work, to reveal an idea of Shakespeare the man. Which seems enormously right and proper.
For me, this was an utterly successful book. I spent some few days after reading the book and letting it settle, wishing I could meet Shakespeare, but realised, with a wry smile, that of course I can, by re-reading the works. Morgan, a beautiful writer, does well with these fictional biographies of other beautiful writers. Phrases from the plays and poems are scattered, very naturally, within the text.
He has even made an acute and creative leap to make a virtue out of the fact that we know very little of the man. Other more defined historical characters trot through the pages, Jonson, Marlowe, Kyd, Dekker et al – but it is Jonson, musing about his friendship with Will, who is given this thought
"How if indeterminacy is Will's essence? But it can't be- because if he is nothing, how can he be what he so magnificently is?"
Shakespeare the actor; Shakespeare the writer. Both acts which if properly done, require a kind of negation of the self and the ego, so though invention must come from the actor or the writer's sense of self, there must be a supreme and non-judgmental ability to get inside other – however virtuous or vicious that other – and inhabit them from within themselves, not from a sense of the actor or the writer commenting on their creation.
Magnificent book, Mr Morgan. Not least also for the literary criticism element – but from showing how Shakespeare, Jonson, Marlowe et al as people, give rise to who they are, as writers. Morgan illuminates the men by their writing, and it is the writing which illuminates the men. He (Morgan) has a brilliant, almost psychoanalytical understanding of human complexity, and how to allow each person to show their story.
And, not least, is the fleshing out of an even more shadowy figure, whom history has dealt with rather unkindly – Anne Hathaway. With no works to leave behind her, Morgan imagines just what might have made the creative luminary fall in love with the older woman, who was then left only his second best bed, in Shakespeare's will. Or Will.
The Secret Life of William Shakespeare Amazon UK
The Secret Life of William Shakespeare Amazon USA


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The narration in question is not suitable to quote.
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Al Wasilah being reserved for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has been authentically reported in other Hadiths.


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British filmmakers call on theater chain to cancel Israeli film festival
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A group of British filmmakers and actors called on a British movie theater chain to cancel an Israeli film festival.
The 39 members of the film industry, including British directors Aki Kaurismäki, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach, made their call to the theaters to refuse to host the London Israeli Film and Television Festival in an open letter published Monday in the British daily The Guardian.
The festival is scheduled to open on Thursday.
"This festival comes in the aftermath of the wanton destruction and killing in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli military in 2014, and the re-election of an Israeli prime minister who denies Palestinians their equal rights and self-determination," the letter read in part.
"The festival is co-sponsored by the Israeli government via the Israeli embassy in London, creating a direct link between these cinemas, the festival screenings and Israeli policies. By benefiting from money from the Israeli state, the cinemas become silent accomplices to the violence inflicted on the Palestinian people. Such collaboration and cooperation is unacceptable. It normalizes, even if unintentionally, the Israeli government's violent, systematic and illegal oppression of the Palestinians," said the letter, directed at Curzon Cinemas, Odeon Cinemas and the Bafta Theatre.
The film industry letter writers said that this was not a request to refuse to show Israeli films, but to "reject the involvement and financial support of the Israeli state" and to not participate in the festival.
The decision to host the festival "comes at a time when the global boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel is gaining unprecedented momentum," the letter writers stress.
The Curzon Cinema chain said in a statement to The Guardian: "Curzon Cinemas hosts many festivals throughout the year, including the Human Rights Watch film festival, the London film festival and festivals representing regions from around the world including the Kinoteka Polish film festival, the Romanian film festival and many more.
"We have not previously considered asking questions about the funding of a festival booked at one of our cinemas, and we do not consider booking a festival as any kind of political comment."
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Cumbria says piss-poor defending and class from a better team! Didn't sound like that in the first half.
Greavsie got my TFF player of the year and I may vindicated in that decision.
Fancy 3-1 - ooh am I getting to be an optimistic little bunny!!
Poke on the bench has paid dividends! Maybe Dave R has made the right influence!
Poke coming on as Bevan injured, so glad we got Poke back or what problems we would have had, but Poke has his own problems with injuries, lets hope Barrow do not take advantage and rough Poke up to much.
Quite enjoying how the 'second' local commentary in the background is exposing Radio Devon as being the jokers they are...Gaunt was wittering away about I don't know what while you could hear the crowd roar for handball and the local commentator bellowing that Greavsie may have handled in the area. Once all that dies down all we get is Gaunt's "and the ball comes away from the area..."
This Rogan and Logan sound decent on Radio Cumbria.
nice to hear their fans are as idiotic as ours sometimes - one missed pass and "Get im off!". Knobs.
Squeeky bum time boys and girls!
Sounds like we are creating some chances, but Barrow are doing so as well, we do need to get the three points with Stevenage now wining by three goals to one, Histon only one up at home to Weymouth, has Weymouth got some new players?
With Burton only needing one point from the last game and us looking like at this time only a win will do, its going to be a very nervous day.


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