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10 Famous Bridge Collapses
By Major Dan	 August 1, 2014 No Comments
On August 1, 2007, the Interstate -35 westbound bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis came tumbling down during the evening rush hour, killing 13 and injuring 145. The incident brought the crumbling infrastructure of the US to the front of the news, but as usual, little if anything was done about it. Bridges have been falling as long as men have built them. The sorry state of repair and maintenance of American bridges means more deadly failures are likely to occur, sooner rather than later. Here we list 10 notable bridge failures, not necessarily the deadliest or most famous, but ones we hope you find interesting due to the varied reasons for collapse.
10. Ulyanovsk Bridge, 1983.
The Russian ship, Aleksandr Suvorov, a river cruise ship 445 feet long and almost 4000 tons, plowed into a bridge support at Ulynaovsk on the Volga River because of going through the wrong part of the bridge. The ship had been going its maximum speed, about 16 mph. A freight train passing at the time was taken down as the bridge collapsed, and the ship was heavily damaged (but later repaired). Fatalities numbered 177, but the number injured are unknown.
9. Rafiganj Railway Bridge, 2002.
Maoist terrorists had sabotaged the bridge by removing structural plates from the metal structure, weakening its ability to carry trains. The ensuing wreck killed a minimum of 130 (to 200) people and injured an unknown number (150+) more, the worst terror related bridge disaster in history and the worst bridge disaster of the 21st Century so far.
8. Rialto Bridge, 1444.
Spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, this bridge was built of wood in 1255. Jammed with spectators watching a boat parade celebrating the wedding of the Marquess of Ferrara, the bridge collapsed, sending all those hundreds of people into the canal. Casualties are unknown. The current bridge at that location is made of stone.
7. Angers Bridge, 1850.
Spanning the Maine River in Angers, France, this suspension bridge was built in 1839. As a battalion of French soldiers marched across the bridge, the harmonic nature of marching in step caused the bridge to collapse. With 226 dead, this tragedy is possibly the worst bridge disaster in human history. Soldiers no longer march "in step" when crossing bridges, and are given the order to "route step."
6. Hyatt Regency Walkway, 1981.
Located inside the Kansas City, Missouri hotel, this double deck suspended footbridge apparently had too many people on it, causing poorly designed and overloaded joints to fail, spilling hundreds of luckless pedestrians from the 2nd and 4th floor level walkways. The hotel atrium was crowded with 1600 people due to a dance contest going on. Fatalities numbered 114 and injuries over 200.
5. Harrow & Wealdstone Footbridge, 1952.
Located at a train station in England, the footbridge had hundreds of people on it when one train hit another, causing train cars to hit the bridge and collapse the entire structure. Casualties included 112 people killed and 340 injured.
4. Ludendorff Bridge, 1945.
Constructed for the purpose of moving German troops west in time of war, the bridge at Remagen, Germany over the Rhine River was captured by the US Army after failed attempts by the German Army to blow up the bridge. US men and equipment poured across the bridge into Germany for 10 days until it finally collapsed, killing 28 Americans. By that time, other river crossing arrangements had been made and the flood of Allied forces continued. The bridge is the star of the aptly named 1969 movie, The Bridge at Remagen.
3. Silver Bridge, 1967.
Chronicled in the 1975 book and 2002 movie, The Mothman Prophecies, the collapse of this bridge over the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia is said to have been foretold by a mysterious being, resulting in fewer casualties than if the normal amount of people had been on the bridge when it collapsed. As it was, 37 vehicles went into the drink and 46 people died. The reason for failure was corrosion of an eyebar in the suspension chain.
2. Stirling Bridge, 1297.
At the famous battle by this name between the English and the Scots, the charging English army was attacking across the bridge when it collapsed under their weight. Rumor has it the Scots may have cheated a bit, and pre-weakened the bridge. This battle is depicted in the 1995 movie, Braveheart (starring Mel Gibson as William Wallace), but without the bridge!
1. Tacoma Narrows Bridge, 1940.
"Galloping Gertie" was known for its swaying and gyrations, but one day the harmonics of the wind and the structure were such that the waving bridge surface could not take it anymore and down she went. Luckily for posterity, the spectacular collapse was caught on film. The cause of failure is known as aeroelastic flutter. After this failure bridges were built with the wind and the bridge's harmonic frequency in mind. Unfortunately, 1 dog died in the collapse, but people had plenty of time to get to safety.
Question for students (and subscribers): What other bridge failures would you include in this list? Please let us know in the comments section below this article.
Vose, George Leonard. Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy. Palala Press, 2016.
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Brooklyn emcee Joell Ortiz is easily one of the best emcees in all of Hip-Hop right now and with a week till his newest solo album, Monday, is released on Aug. 30th, he gives us another new taste from the album. As he recently debuted the new Devon Johnson-directed video, Before Hip-Hop.
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Monterey Co. DA releases findings on March 1 officer-involved shooting
Updated: 7:14 PM PDT Apr 2, 2019
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The Monterey County district attorney released her findings Tuesday in the Salinas officer-involved shooting that left a Salinas woman dead. The DA did not announce if the officers would be charged or not. In a press conference, District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni walked through the investigation into the police's conduct. Saying that officers feared for their safety since the victim was holding a real looking airsoft gun and making threatening comments. (This video contains offensive language and body cam footage, viewer digression is advised.)On March 1, police were involved in a standoff with a woman on Laurel Drive, between Sanborn Road and Towt Street, in east Salinas. The woman, later identified as 20-year-old Brenda Rodriguez Mendoza, was reported to police as having threatened someone with a weapon.Rodriguez allegedly barricaded herself inside an SUV, while a hostage negotiation team and a team with the Monterey County Behavioral Health Unit tried to talk to her for about two hours."In reviewing the body cam miss Rodriguez brandished the gun four times during the incident with the last two times occurring within 17 seconds of each other," explained Pacioni. The DA explained that police fired when Rodriguez raised her airsoft gun directly at officers. Rodriguez died due to being shot."She had positioned herself in the far corner of the SUV and was sitting up more erect and facing the officers more directly. She pointed the muzzle directly at the officers while yelling "weeee." Officers discharged their firearms at Miss Rodriguez. All of the officers stated they were afraid, not only for themselves but for other officers, and particularly the hostage negotiators officers who where not in a position of protection," said Pacioni. It was noted that there was talk that the gun might be fake, but during the standoff the gun was not shown to be clearly fake. A second toy gun was also found in the car, but it did have the signature orange tip. Three officers, Bryan McKinley, Carlo Calupad, and Robert Miller were placed on administrative leave after the shooting. They have a combined 40 years of law enforcement experience.>> 'Justice for Brenda': Marchers seek justice for a young woman shot by policeIn the weeks following, community members have called for justice for Rodriguez. On March 19, people rallied at the Salinas City Hall holding signs that said "Justice for Brenda" and "Rest in Power." Protesters then held a vigil to honor Rodriguez.
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The Monterey County district attorney released her findings Tuesday in the Salinas officer-involved shooting that left a Salinas woman dead. The DA did not announce if the officers would be charged or not.
In a press conference, District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni walked through the investigation into the police's conduct. Saying that officers feared for their safety since the victim was holding a real looking airsoft gun and making threatening comments.
(This video contains offensive language and body cam footage, viewer digression is advised.)
On March 1, police were involved in a standoff with a woman on Laurel Drive, between Sanborn Road and Towt Street, in east Salinas. The woman, later identified as 20-year-old Brenda Rodriguez Mendoza, was reported to police as having threatened someone with a weapon.
Rodriguez allegedly barricaded herself inside an SUV, while a hostage negotiation team and a team with the Monterey County Behavioral Health Unit tried to talk to her for about two hours.
"In reviewing the body cam miss Rodriguez brandished the gun four times during the incident with the last two times occurring within 17 seconds of each other," explained Pacioni.
The DA explained that police fired when Rodriguez raised her airsoft gun directly at officers. Rodriguez died due to being shot.
"She had positioned herself in the far corner of the SUV and was sitting up more erect and facing the officers more directly. She pointed the muzzle directly at the officers while yelling "weeee." Officers discharged their firearms at Miss Rodriguez. All of the officers stated they were afraid, not only for themselves but for other officers, and particularly the hostage negotiators officers who where not in a position of protection," said Pacioni.
It was noted that there was talk that the gun might be fake, but during the standoff the gun was not shown to be clearly fake. A second toy gun was also found in the car, but it did have the signature orange tip.
Three officers, Bryan McKinley, Carlo Calupad, and Robert Miller were placed on administrative leave after the shooting. They have a combined 40 years of law enforcement experience.
>> 'Justice for Brenda': Marchers seek justice for a young woman shot by police
In the weeks following, community members have called for justice for Rodriguez. On March 19, people rallied at the Salinas City Hall holding signs that said "Justice for Brenda" and "Rest in Power." Protesters then held a vigil to honor Rodriguez.


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Texas judges reject latest request from Kim Ogg to withhold evidence and reports from accused cops
St. John Barned-Smith, Staff writer
Sep. 22, 2021 Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 4:17 p.m.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg during a press conference Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Houston.
The state's highest criminal court smacked down a last-ditch request from Harris County prosecutors to withhold documents and evidence long requested by former Houston police narcotics officers charged with overtime theft and other crimes.
The charges stem from an investigation into the officers prompted by the January 2019 Harding Street drug raid, which erupted in gunfire and ended in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, and with four officers from Squad 15 injured by gunfire.
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Court fight: Harris County prosecutors continue fight to keep evidence from accused Harding Street cops
Defense attorneys for the accused officers then sought certain evidence and reports from District Attorney Kim Ogg, including the documents that were used as the basis for the criminal charges.
Ogg's prosecutors refused, fighting orders from multiple judges as they sought to withhold the documents. The fight, which lasted more then a year, appeared to have ended last week, when, in a split opinion, a panel of judges in the Court of Criminal Appeals ordered prosecutors to turn over the documents.
On Friday, however, prosecutors said they were going to ask the appellate court to reconsider the case. Just days later, the appellate court has rejected that request.
In a terse, two-sentence filing, the appellate court's judges informed Ogg that her prosecutors' request had been denied.
Appellate ruling: Texas judges order DA Kim Ogg to stop withholding Harding Street raid evidence — yet again
After the court ruling was handed down, Ogg spokesman Dane Schiller said prosecutors have notified defense lawyers the material they've been seeking was ready to be picked up Wednesday.
"Civil Rights Division prosecutors remain focused on delivering justice for Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas and the entire community," he said, "and we look forward to presenting all the evidence to Harris County jurors."
Attorneys for the accused men, meanwhile, cheered the ruling.
"Their desperate attempt to hide exculpatory evidence has been thwarted," said Paul Doyle, who represents former narcotics officer Hodgie Armstrong.
Ed McClees, representing former Sgt. Thomas Wood, said he looked forward to reviewing the material.
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Source:Global Times Published: 2018/12/27 22:08:39
Guo Ping, rotating chief executive officer of Huawei Technologies Co (left) attends a signing ceremony on agreements between partners of Sberbank Russia and Huawei at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2018. Photo: VCG
Rising concerns in the UK over China's Huawei Technologies reflect local authorities' deep-rooted pride and prejudice, as well as anxiety and confusion, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian told a press conference on Thursday.
Under pressure from the US, some countries including Australia and New Zealand have rejected the use of Huawei's 5G technologies. The UK's defense head has also expressed grave worries over the Chinese telecom giant's role in providing the UK's 5G network, according to media reports.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has warned of malign activity by the Chinese government through Huawei's 5G network, which poses serious risks to the country's national security, British online newspaper The Independent said on Thursday.
In response to a Global Times question, Wu said that the UK's allegation is groundless, and its attitude toward the issue reflects its deep-rooted pride and prejudice.
In spite of political pressure, local telecoms carriers see the Chinese company as a key partner. Britain's major telecom services provider BT noted that Huawei remains "an important supplier" of access equipment in the 4G, 5G network and fixed networks, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.
"The bigger the challenge is, the bigger the honor is," Guo Ping, Huawei's rotating chairman, said in a New Year speech published on Thursday. Although the company hit some bumps in the road in 2018, revenue grew by about 21 percent year-on-year to $108.5 billion.
With superpower games intensifying, business uncertainties will persist, he noted. Huawei needs to increase investment in overseas markets and fight for fair competition, Guo mentioned in the speech.
"Also, any single negative development will not stop our ambition to lead the industry worldwide," he said.
Huawei has been deeply engaged in information and communication technology, and it has participated in more than 380 industry organizations while submitting 6,000 proposals every year.
"Without us, it's like an NBA match without a star player," the rotating chairman said. The company should understand Western values and tackle issues in their way.
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Binance adds support for Tezos, XTZ spikes in price
Following news of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance opening up trading for Tezos (XTZ), the coin experienced an 11 percent jump.
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Tezos (XTZ) bagholders once again have reason to cheer.
Earlier today, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, announced that it will open up XTZ trading for its customers beginning tomorrow, September 24.
The exchange will support three trading pairs: XTZ-BTC, XTZ-USDT, and XTZ-BNB. (Bitcoin, Tether, and the company's native BNB are Binance's three most important trading pairs.)
And it seems that the news is already bringing Tezos good fortune: the token's price jumped more than 5 percent in the last 24 hours, according to data from Trading View, which would make it the best performing cryptocurrency of the day among the top-50 coins listed on CoinMarketCap.
XTZ started the day at $1.04 and within a few hours spiked to $1.16 per token—an 11 percent spike. The token since corrected to roughly $1.09 per XTZ, which is still noteworthy considering the market was mostly in the red today, with Bitcoin falling below the $10,000 per coin mark.
Tezos's last big boost came in early August, when U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase announced support for the token. The move appeared to be part of an aggressive market diversification plan that has led the firm to add a growing number of altcoins—some of which largely unknown to even experienced traders.
Binance hints at Tezos staking, aggressive buidling
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to the news of Tezos listing with a vague yet leading comment on Twitter: "You know what comes next, right?" he wrote. After a user "guessed" the answer as "staking," CZ replied with a smiling emoji without any further explanation.
If true, what this means is that Binance could become a major player in the Tezos governance system by potentially holding a large amount of XTZ tokens. It could also mean that Binance users with XTZ in their digital wallets could participate in staking—though without confirmation from Binance, we're left to speculate for now.
Still, it's worth noting that Tezos, and the foundation behind the cryptocurrency, remains embroiled in controversy. The token's potential standing as an unregistered security under U.S. federal law has led to multiple lawsuits from investors. But that hasn't deterred Tezos developers from continuing to promote the token, its adoption, and potential use cases.
In July, Tezos struck a deal with Banco BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest standalone investment bank, and Dalma Capital to use the Tezos blockchain for security token offerings potentially worth billions of dollars.
"We see Tezos as one of the critical protocols for the burgeoning STO market and look forward to securing future deal flow on the Tezos blockchain." Zachary Cefaratti, CEO of Dalma Capital, said in a statement at the time.
As for the token itself, Tezos has performed fairly well over the last few days. After a relatively stable September below $1.05, a rise above the resistance of the $1.10 was the boost that the token seemingly needed to "take off" and find new support.
Good news for those who have been holding XTZ for more than two weeks. The "Binance Effect" might have done the trick—but how long will it last?
https://decrypt.co/9527/binance-adds-support-for-tezos-xtz-spikes-in-price


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Гай Ричи () е британски режисьор.

Биография
Гай Ричи започва кариерата си като режисьор на късометражни филми и видеоклипове през 1995 г. Същата година режисира късометражния The Hard Case, с печалбите от който успява да финансира първия си филм Две димящи дула, получил 13 престижни награди. При следващия си филм, Гепи, Ричи вече разполага с по-голям бюджет, а част от главните актьори са Брад Пит и Джейсън Стейтъм.

На 22 септември 2000 г. се жени за певицата Мадона, с която 2001 г. създава музикалното видео на песента "What It Feels Like For A Girl" и късометражния филм The Hire: Star за BMW. Игралният му филм Swept Away (2003) с Мадона в главната роля не е приветстван добре нито от критиците, нито от широката публика.

Мадона и Гай Ричи имат един общ син, а връзката им продължава до януари 2008 г., за когато е насрочен разводът.

2005 г. Ричи режисира Revolver с участието на Джейсън Стейтъм и Рей Лиота, а след това и Rock N Rolla. По Коледа в края на 2009 г. на големите екрани в САЩ ще се появи режисираният от него филм Шерлок Холмс.

Филмография

Източници

Външни препратки

 Гай Ричи Уебсайт на Гай Ричи

Английски режисьори
Английски сценаристи
Английски филмови продуценти

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Zoë Conway is an Irish violinist, trained in both classical music and traditional fiddle-playing. She is married to fellow Irish traditional musician John McIntyre.

Early life
Born in Dundalk in 1981, attended St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk, where she served as the leader of the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland.

She received a Diploma in Music Theory from the Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama and Performance Diploma in 2003 from the ABSRM.

Career
She has performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and as a member of Bill Whelan's "Riverdance".

Alongside traditional musicians Donal Lunny and Mairtin O'Connor, she is a member of the group ZoDoMo.

Conway has released 2 solo albums and 2 albums with her husband John with whom she also organises the Féile na Tána traditional music festival.

In 2019 she was awarded the Best Folk Instrumentalist prize at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.

Discography
 Zoë Conway (2002)
 The Horses Tail (2006)
 Go Mairir I Bhfad (2012)
 Zoë Conway and John McIntyre Live In Concert (2017)

References

External links

Irish Times coverage of Conway

Irish classical violinists
Irish fiddlers
Living people
People from Dundalk
1981 births


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Few of the many available airplane paint shops out there would admit to being unable to offer the type of support a client needs. This is why you ought to prepare well before contacting any service provider. It is important not to choose a shop based on adverts. You should also not take any provider by their word. If you have no idea how to approach choosing such a provider, seeking help is important. Highlighted below are a few of the essential things to consider prior to starting your search for a provider.
The particular types of services you are seeking should dictate the type of provider to choose. Assuming that your provider offers all types of services that you need would most likely lead to frustration. Some of the services such experts offer include dent removal, paint stripping, window and window shield replacement, painting, door seal replacement, body repair, among others. Getting all services from one provider guarantees convenience. It also helps avoid unplanned for expenses.
Experience is a primary aspect to consider. It is advisable to choose among experts that boast many years in this industry. Make sure that they have experience with your type of airplane. It is important to ask to see pictures of some of their past painting projects. You should consider the types of reviews their past clients have left. In case your plane would need mechanical repairs, the shop should have seasoned and certified in-house mechanics.
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I've had 3 Pioneer BDR-2209 drives and 2 of them have the same basic fundamental design flaw.
After a certain amount of time, the eject function doesn't always work. An Eject command is issued to the drive or you press the eject button and the drive light lights up. BUT the tray doesn't eject! Pressing the Eject button again or issuing a 2nd Eject command causes the drive to eject.
This happened to my first BDR-2209 after about a year and a half. It started with my 2nd BDR-2209 before even a year had passed.
Because this has happened to 2 different BDR-2209's and one before it was even a year old, it cannot be escaped: this is a fundamental design flaw in the BDR-2209.
Does it make a noise? Maybe something is slipping... a belt or whatever?
Both drives have made noises while trying to eject. They just don't eject. Since it has happened on more than 1 drive, it's something inherent in the design of the drives. However, it only happens like 1 time in 10.
I've never had it fail to eject when ImgBurn issues the eject command after a write before a Verify, so I don't know how ImgBurn would react. Would it think the drive had ejected, or does ImgBurn have a way of knowing if the drive was actually ejected? Does it just wait until the disc can be read and "assume" the disc was ejected, reinserted, and then made available?
I just know it's done this when I've issued an Eject command from within ImgBurn manually and when I've pressed the Eject button physically on the drive.


Vernon Volumes: Paige? No... Sissy!
We're a little worried we've confused Paige a bit with her name. We all have a bunch of pet names in our household and Paige is no exception. We've called her Mammy Pajammy, Paigie Pie, Baby Sister, and recently Sissy.
Her new babysitter Jami told us the other day that she was talking with the kids and going around and having them all say their names and Paige pointed to herself and said "Sissy". I hadn't realized she liked that name so well and sure enough we noticed that if you ask her what her name is, she'll point to herself and will say "Sissy".
I got a quick video of it yesterday, which isn't the best quality and Paige is a bit of a mess, but it's pretty cute either way.


As promised, we are about to get out our first piece of "Warden of Entrath" content. The article is still being redacted but wanted to give you guys a link to gather your comment.
We'll be using this first article as our "template" for the deck breakdown so let me know if you think of any improvement that could be made to the presentation!
You will also note that we have been hard at work to continue updating the Adventurer's Guide (now known as Adventurer's Companion). More than 20 new decks have been added in the past few days... check it out!
We finally were able to find a place to move the adventurer guide and I am pumped about all the new possibilities. Sadly, to avoid any confusing and having to keep multiple copies of the guide updated in parallel, I'm closing this thread to open a new one that relates to the new Adventurer Guide (now named Adventurer's Companion).
More so, the advent of the Wardens of Entrath has been a tremendous success. More than 100 registered users already! There has been constant theorycrafting for PVE over the past two weeks on there and I would highly suggest to join in on the live discussions. It is a very interesting layer of the deck crafting process that doesn't get conveyed by more static means of communications like forums.
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...tuned in c-g-d-a-e have been built from ca. 1730 onwards particularly in France and Germany. They were also known as "dessus de viole" , "viola pomposa", "violetta" or "violino pomposo".
Around 1800 frenchman M.Woldemar build a five-string viola, named "violon alto", with which it was much easier to play soloparts of violaliterature of that time. As well did N.Chappuy in Mirecourt around 1740. His quinton was tuned diverse: g-d-a-d-g .Thus the violin players avoided to change positions. Shape and body-length have been more or less that of the violin.
With regard to modern demand of sound volume and carrying capacity I developed a body-shape that combines sufficient corpus volume with the space necessary for any bow movement.
I build quintones in violin mensur in four corpus lengths: 355, 360, 365 and 370 mm. The smaller models have a sound as brillant as the violin while the bigger ones rather sound like a viola.
The viola models are 390 and 410 mm long (vibrating string length from 360 up to 375mm possible).
a) carved arching out of a massive but joined piece of 10-years stored spruce from the alps ( as it is usual in modern-classical violinmaking).
b) bent arching (with the help of moderate water steam, clamps and wedges; early baroque building technique). Thus the longitudinal cells of the spruce (trachees) remain entire over all the length of the top.
Of course I will drop your sound ideas and individual wishes in the making of each single instrument!


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Rapid Reaction: Georgia coasts to 10th victory after early scare at Tennessee
James Cook and Stetson Bennett pulled Georgia out from an early scare as the top-ranked Bulldogs continued to roll toward Atlanta.
Tennessee put some serious pressure on Georgia early, but the visitors responded swiftly and delivered a strong counterpunch in the second quarter on Rocky Top on Saturday to coast to a 41-17 victory. Even with the lopsided margin, it was the most points Georgia has allowed this season. It was the final SEC game for Georgia, and possibly the final test before Atlanta, as Georgia continues to wait for its opponent from the SEC West for the SEC Championship Game.
Bennett attempted and completed the most passes all season, 17-for-29 for 213 yards and a TD, but his running ability proved to be most effective, including a 9-yard run in the second quarter to give Georgia its first lead of the game, and the lead for good. He rushed 8 times for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Cook had 3 touchdowns overall, including this one early in the fourth quarter to turn the lights out on any Tennessee comeback hopes. Cook finished with 10 carries for 104 yards, and 3 catches for 43 yards.
Have a day, James Cook!
His 3rd TD of the game and an exclamation point for @GeorgiaFootball❗ pic.twitter.com/Ww7h6WLTdl
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 13, 2021
Meanwhile, Georgia's historic defense stopped Tennessee on 3 straight fourth down plays on drives down the stretch.
One unfortunate development was Georgia lost LB Nolan Smith with about 11:12 remaining, as he immediately clutched his left arm or elbow, and later went to the locker room.
Georgia pulled away midway through the first half, and the second quarter was a key sequence. Georgia outgained Tennessee in yards in that quarter, 191-30. The Vols began with 162 yards on 23 plays, and then had 27 yards on their next 16 plays.
The Vols scored first and delivered Georgia its largest deficit of the season at just 7-0. It was 12 games since Georgia trailed in the second quarter or later, and it was last season against Mississippi State.
Tennessee scored in efficient 10 plays that covered 77 yards and was an early warning shot to the top-ranked team, which has now won 10 of the last 12 meetings. It was the first touchdown Georgia allowed in the first quarter this season. It didn't take Georgia long to answer, just 2:32, as Cook had a season-high 39-yard touchdown run to cap a 6-play, 78-yard drive. It was the second-longest run of the season for Georgia.
It was a test of wills as Tennessee came into the game ranked first in the country in several offensive categories, including plays per minute (2.92), 70-plus yard plays (5) and points per minute (1.59). Georgia, meanwhile, was similar on defense. The Bulldogs lead the country in defensive categories, like 6.6 points per game, 2 rushing touchdowns allowed, 3 passing touchdowns allowed, and opponent red zone touchdown percentage at 25 percent.
Before Saturday, Tennessee outscored opponents 138-37 in the first 15 minutes. Georgia, meanwhile, has trailed only twice all season after early field goals by both Auburn and Missouri. After Missouri went up 3-0 last week, Georgia scored the next 40 points and won 43-6.
Tennessee scored first, and then responded once Georgia answered, and it was a unique sight for Georgia when Tennessee kicked a field goal late in the first quarter. It meant that Georgia trailed into the second quarter, and it was 12 games since Georgia trailed in the second quarter or later, and it was last season against Mississippi State.
However, Tennessee had its first real negative play midway through the second quarter when Hendon Hooker threw an interception to Derion Kendrick.
INTERCEPTION!
Make a mistake, and this @GeorgiaFootball defense will make you pay. pic.twitter.com/C2LL7iINxV
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) November 13, 2021
Bennett helped Georgia convert points off the Kendrick interception when he scored his first rushing touchdown of the season 5 plays later to give Georgia its first lead of the game with 7:24 remaining in the first half.
As Tennessee waned, Bennett stepped up, and more than doubled his passing yards on 1 drive in the second half, 80 yards altogether, after had 74 yards on Georgia's first 6 drives.
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Nets of Vekselberg's T Plus company entangle Udmurtia
News from plot:
Renova bribing its way into business operations
Main defendants of Renova case transferred to Moscow
Upon establishing close relations with the regional authorities, T Plus has monopolized heat distribution networks in major Udmurt cities.
12.07.2017 Witnesses in Renova case pointed to cashing through publicly owned banks
15.03.2017 "I did not steal anything and lived in dignity" - Mikhail Slobodin, accused in Renova bribery case
Evgeny Olkhovik and Boris Vainzikher, top managers of Renova Group, have been arrested on September 5, 2016 and then detained in the framework of a case related to bribery of the Komi republican authorities on an especially large scale. Later another suspect – Mikhail Slobodin – was put on the international wanted list and arrested in absentia.
Photo: Evgeny Olkhovik and Boris Vainzikher have been detained
According to the investigation, Olkhovik, Vainzikher, and Slobodin – who used to manage the Complex Energy Systems (after reorganization renamed into T Plus) company in different periods – had been giving multimillion bribes to high-ranked Komi officials for provision of 'operational comfort'. This included uncontrolled utility tariff policies and monopolization of power supply in the region. Viktor Vekselberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Renova Group, in his comment on the situation, called the arrest of Renova top managers "momentary difficulties" and emphasized that the Complex Energy Systems (CES) successfully operates in 16 regions of Russia.
Photo: Viktor Vekselberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Renova Group, is not afraid of "momentary difficulties"
A review of T Plus operations performed by the CrimeRussia has revealed a certain regularity in company strategies used in various regions. For instance, the situation in the Udmurt Republic is similar with that in the Komi Republic. Structures controlled by Vekselberg have monopolized the heat supply market in the two largest Udmurt cities through close connections with the regional authorities – which resulted in a major catastrophe in the public utilities sector of Izhevsk.
Communal apocalypse
In February 2014, the Udmurt authorities have been changed – the team of Aleksander Volkov, that used to manage the region since 2000, resigned. However, as the CrimeRussia wrote earlier, the previous team hasn't left completely, and the same people still are in control of key industries through their sons–businessmen.
The new authorities of the Udmurt Republic have inherited a number of unresolved issues, including the most severe one – public utilities. The true magnitude of the problem became clear only in fall 2015, when a collapse occurred in Izhevsk due to numerous bursts in municipal heat distribution networks. In the period between September 15, 2015 and February 10, 2016, there were some 1,600 failures in heat distribution networks and hot water supply systems of the Udmurt capital. In January 2016, the authorities have imposed a state of emergency and summoned repair crews from nearby cities for help.
It is necessary to note that the company solely responsible for the municipal heat supply in the city of Izhevsk is the Udmurt Communal Systems (UKS) Limited Liability Company belonging to T Plus Group owned by Viktor Vekselberg. Below are some more details about the monopolist. According to the official web site, UKS Limited Liability Company was established in 2005; in 2007 this unknown firm, having neither required infrastructure not equipment, has leased heat distribution networks of the two largest Udmurt cities – Izhevsk and Sarapul. Only in Izhevsk, the company has got 372 heat supply facilities and over 530 km of heat and hot water supply pipelines. The total value of the assets is almost 4 billion rubles.
Three companies had participated in the tender to lease Izhevsk heat distribution networks: the Udmurt Communal Systems (UKS) Limited Liability Company, CES-Prikamie Limited Liability Company, and Izhteploenergoservice Limited Liability Company. It turned out that all the three competitors were affiliated with Viktor Vekselberg via the CES Holding: the UKS and CES-Prikamie had common founders, while Izhteploenergoservice had same legal address with the UKS. It is necessary to note that in April 2008, CES-Prikamie was renamed into CS-Prikamie – perhaps, to make the links between structures controlled by Vekselberg not so glaring.
Photo: CES-Prikamie was renamed into CS-Prikamie
Izhteploenergoservice Limited Liability Company has also 'covered up traces' to conceal its links with the UKS by changing the legal address from 11 Bummashevskaya st., Izhevsk to 12a, unit 2, Berezhkovskaya quay, Moscow. The company has stopped its operations on August 31, 2015.
Photo: Izhteploenergoservice has changed its legal address
Many experts had predicted the victory of the UKS in the contest for Izhevsk heat distribution networks from the very beginning. Some municipal parliamentarians had envisaged the further events and openly warned about the risk of monopolization of the heat supply market by Vekselberg's structures. For example, Deputy Vasily Shatalov, speaking of consequences of transferring all the heat distribution networks to the UKS, had stated: "There is a risk that the city might freeze in winter". Now, after the Izhevsk communal catastrophe in 2015, these words seem prescient.
According to the lease contract signed by the Izhevsk Municipal Administration and the UKS, the heat supplier had to invest 470.2 million rubles into the development of the heat distribution network, which equals some 18 million rubles per year. Because the UKS was responsible for maintenance of the pipelines, in 2007 the public utility provider included the cost of capital renovations of the networks into the residential heating fees – which has brought the UKS some 150 million rubles per year.
In 2009, serious conflicts between the monopolist and local authorities have started. The UKS Limited Liability Company has filed a lawsuit to the Arbitration Court of the Udmurt Republic to collect multimillion arrears for the supplied heat from the Housing and Communal Service of Izhevsk – and the amount of the arrears was later changed several times. Initially, the lawsuit indicated the amount of 600 million rubles. However, in 2009, the Investigations Department of the Administration for Investigation of Organized Criminal Activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the Udmurt Republic has initiated a criminal case against a group of persons under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (swindling) due to overcharged heating tariffs. Searches had been performed in the UKS office – which has probably affected the litigation with the Housing and Communal Service of Izhevsk: the amount of the lawsuit was initially reduced by one-third and a year later – reduced again to 200 million rubles. The legal battle between the UKS and the management company of the Udmurt capital has ultimately resulted in liquidation of the Housing and Communal Service of Izhevsk. It is necessary to note that Aleksander Volkov, then-President of the Udmurt Republic, had been openly supporting the UKS during the conflict. In August 2009, during negotiations with Mikhail Slobodin, Head of the Complex Energy Systems (CES) Closed Joint Stock Company (currently he is on the international wanted list and arrested in absentia), the President of Udmurtia has admitted the debt of Izhevsk in the amount of 398.3 million rubles as of January 1, 2009 and promised to pay out the arrears from the regional and municipal budgets. Interestingly, Volkov has made this promise prior to the court verdict that was supposed to identify the exact amount of the debt. In other words, the President of Udmurtia was ready to pay 400 million of taxpayers' rubles solely on the basis of calculations provided by the heat supplier controlled by Vekselberg.
The local press had continuously stated that the prices on the supplied heat were artificially high. Over time, the monopolist company, feeling its impunity, started practicing blatant blackmail. Contrary to the legislation, UKS representatives promised to shut off the heat supply for taxpayers in the middle of the heating season (i.e. in winter). In addition, the Vekselberg's structure was threatening residents to charge double fees for the supplied heat, should the management companies remit insufficient amounts to it.
The conflict between the UKS and management companies resulted in numerous lawsuits: according to Kartoteka (Card Index), since its creation, the monopolist acted in court 917 times as a defendant and 3,124 times as a plaintiff. In order to eliminate the unwanted intermediaries – the management companies, – T Plus has engaged another company subordinate to the former CES Holding – Udmurt Power Supply Company (currently reorganized into the Udmurt Branch of Energosbyt Plus) – to collect money from the population.
Who is the owner?
Initially, 51% of UKS shares belonged to Vekselberg's structures and 49% – to the Udmurt Republic. According to Kartoteka, at the time of its creation, the UKS was jointly controlled by Russian Communal System Open Joint Stock Company (a successor to the Untied Energy Systems Russian Open Joint Stock Company founded by Anatoly Chubais) and Udmurtia-based Uralenergo Limited Liability Company. Then transfers of UKS shares have started, including transfers to Cyprus-based companies. A glaring example is Turlin Management Limited, which apparently is an offshore 'laundering' structure of Vekselberg – because this company is closely affiliated with various organizations subordinate to T Plus.
In various years Turlin Management Limited used to own shares of various heat and energy suppliers linked with T Plus, including the UKS, Sverdlovsk Heat Supply Company, KESK-Multienergetika management structure, Sverdlovsk Communal Networks Limited Liability Company, Kirov Heat Supply Company, and Permenergosbyt Open Joint Stock Company.
Currently the sole proprietor of the UKS is T Plus Public Joint Stock Company managed by Boris Feliksovich Vainzikher.
It is necessary to note the amazingly quick success of the UKS and overconfidence of its representatives – normally those are indicators of patronage in the highest power circles. The Udmurt media suspected Aleksander Volkov, the President of the Udmurt Republic, and Yuri Pitkevich, its Chairman of the Government, of personal interest in the success of the monopolist. However, a few more high-ranked Udmurt officials and businessmen have contributed to the promotion of T Plus interests as well.
Gray Eminence
Although the local media are closely monitoring the situation in the region, one of the main lobbyists for structures controlled by Vekselberg – Sergey Chikurov – is virtually never mentioned.
Photo: Sergey Chikurov. Photo: Komsomolskaya Pravda
Chikurov has had a long career path maneuvering between the business and authorities. A former policeman, he obtained essential skills allowing him to achieve success during the service. According to some sources, Chikurov managed to establish a close friendship with the President of Udmurtia through simple manipulations: being a regional monopolist on the bread market, he was overcharging retails prices by 100% and spending the profits on election campaigns of Volkov. After managing several commercial structures, in 1999, the ex-policeman has become Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic. Shortly after this, Sergey Kirienko, the Presidential Envoy in the Volga Federal District, appointed him a Federal Inspector for Udmurtia (i.e. representative of the federal authority in the region). According to Kommersant, the appointment of Chikurov was lobbied by Aleksander Volkov who did not want an 'outsider' in his team.
Soon, political ambitions of Chikurov have surfaced – the official has entered the race for the Izhevsk Mayor. Despite good chances to win the elections, the politician had to withdraw his candidacy after a reprimand from his direct boss Sergey Kirienko. The Presidential Envoy in the Volga Federal District noted that the current position of Chikurov is about control of compliance with the federal legislation in the region, not about regional politics. According to unofficial sources, the withdrawal of the former policeman from the election campaign was a result of consensus between Volkov, the President of the Udmurt Republic, who was unhappy with political ambitions of his former associate, and Kirienko, who has heard about the shady past of his protege.
Photo: Sergey Kirienko used to be the Presidential Envoy in the Volga Federal District
However, ultimately Chikurov hasn't sustained any losses and continued his career in a different field. After his resignation from the Federal Inspector post, the businessman has become the Head of the Inter-Regional Power Supply Company – a founder of the Perm Power Supply Company. Shortly after this, Renova Group has acquired the Inter-Regional Power Supply Company, and Chikurov started working in structures controlled by Vekselberg – he became the head of the Perm-based CES-Multienergia (a subsidiary of the CES Holding). The main assets of the new manager were not his experience or personal traits, but his close relations with the ruling elite of the Udmurt Republic. Using connections of the former Federal Inspector, the energy company of the oligarch has attempted to 'enter' the republican market. In 2005, the CES Holding purchased shares of the regional Udmurtenergo company, which allowed Vekselberg to acquire shares of the Territorial Power Generation Company №5 – one of the largest energy producers in the Volga Federal District.
After the acquisition of Udmurtenergo shares, subsidiary structures of the CES Holding, with support of Sergey Chikurov, started a steady takeover of the regional heat supply market. Participation of the ex-policeman in this process has been proven by the fact that CES-Prikamie Limited Liability Company – a bidder in the tender to lease heat distribution networks of Izhevsk – was a subsidiary company of CES-Multienergia whose General Director was Chikurov. In other words, a high-ranked regional functionary close to the republican leaders has transferred to a commercial structure, which immediately started an active expansion in that region.
Businessman of all trades
Andrei Oskolkov, one of the most influential businessman in the region, is also named among T Plus lobbyists. Kommersant reported that he used to control the above-mentioned 49% of UCS shares via a number of offshore companies.
Photo: Andrei Oskolkov
A native of Kambarka settlement in Udmurtia, he has risen to power with support of his close friend and business partner Sergey Chikurov. In the past, Oskolkov used to collaborate with a local organized crime group 'Bogdanovskie', run a business, manage governmental structures – and has ultimately chosen commerce as the optimal field for him.
According to the media, in 1999, Oskolkov, then-Head of ASSO, a large multi-industry holding company, was introduced by Chikurov to Aleksander Volkov, the President of the Udmurt Republic. Following a request from the head of the region, the businessman agreed to finance an election campaign, after which his career has virtually skyrocketed. In the same year, he became a member of the Board of Directors of the Eurasian Bank for Economic Cooperation Open Joint Stock Company (Eurasia Bank), was elected a Deputy of the Second Convocation of the State Council of the Udmurt Republic, then appointed a Vice Premier of Udmurtia, and then returned to business and created an even larger Kosmos (Space) Holding. But the most important achievement of Oskolkov was that in 2003 he became the Head of the Udmurt Fuel and Power Company – an association of major regional oil companies (Udmuttorf (Udmurt Peat) Open Joint Stock Company, Udmurtgeologia (Udmurt Geology) Open Joint Stock Company, Udmurt National Oil Company Open Joint Stock Company, and Udmurtnefteprodukt (Udmurt Oil Products) Open Joint Stock Company). In 2012 Forbes named Andrei Oskolkov the fourth richest functionary in Russia.
Senior lobbyist of Vekselberg
Another high-ranked associate of oligarch Vekselberg is Viktor Alekseevich Saveliev, Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic.
Photo: Viktor Saveliev, Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic
During his career, Viktor Saveliev used to work in several oil companies, including TatNIPIneft, Tatneftgasrazvedka, and UdmurtNIPIneft. In 1999, he was appointed the Minister of Fuel, Energy, and Communication of the Udmurt Republic, in 2000 – Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic. In 2006, Saveliev has left the governmental service and returned to the oil business; during the next 10 years, he worked in RussNeft, Gazprom, and Slavneft. In 2013, the businessman has become the Head of Geoservice Group of Companies, and in 2014 was appointed the Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic.
Today the media openly call Saveliev the senior lobbyist for oligarch Vekselberg in Udmurtia. There are grounds for such accusations: in the end of 2015, during the catastrophe in Izhevsk, the Prime Minister of Udmurtia attempted to pass a bill increasing the maximal allowed indexing of residential utility fees by 25%. The initiative was not supported by the Deputies, and the bill has been defeated.
During the communal collapse, the Udmurt authorities conducted continuous negotiations with Boris Vainzikher, General Director of T Plus (currently he is in detention). The subject of the negotiations was a simple requirement set by the regional authorities: the energy company must repair all deficiencies in the heat distribution networks at its own expense. However, the General Director of T Plus hasn't expressed any interest in this scenario and only mentioned the need to "identify new sources of financing". In addition, according to some sources, Vainzikher gently hinted that the company is not interested in investments into the leased assets. Therefore, it became clear that the goal of T Plus was to obtain a concession on all Izhevsk heat distribution networks.
Photo: Negotiations between the Udmurt authorities and representatives of T Plus
According to Day.org.ru, this idea hasn't come out of thin air: a few months earlier, Prime Minister Saveliev allegedly had a joint fishing trip with Boris Vainzikher to a hinting and fishing lodge in Ust-Belsk, where they had discussed the transition of all heat distribution networks under absolute control of Vekselberg's structures.
The scheme used by T Plus in Udmurtia is very similar to the one used in the Komi Republic: the company 'enters' the regional market, steadily monopolizes it through close connections with the regional authorities, establishes residential utility tariffs at its sole discretion, and then siphons huge money from the consumers.
The next heating season is approaching, but there are no indications that the situation with public utilities is about to improve. The struggle between the new regional authorities and commercial interests of oligarch Vekselberg is ongoing. The situation is further worsened by the presence of powerful lobbyists in decision-making structures, who are not interested in a weakening of the monopoly's rule. One thing is clear: whoever wins in this conflict, the residents of Izhevsk are to be the losing party.
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Кэтрин Рид (; 3 февраля 1723, Данди — 15 декабря 1778) — шотландская художница-портретистка.

Биография и творчество
Кэтрин Рид родилась в 1723 году в Данди (Шотландия). Её отец был помещиком в Форфаршире. Обучалась живописи в Париже и Риме, после чего вернулась в Британию, посетив перед этим Флоренцию, Венецию и Париж. В 1753 году Рид поселилась в Лондоне. У неё было с собой рекомендательное письмо от кардинала Альбани, и вскоре она начала получать заказы, в первую очередь на семейные портреты. Известность пришла к ней после того, как в 1761 году она написала портрет королевы Шарлотты.

В 1764 году Рид ещё раз побывала в Париже, где писала портреты по заказу дофина. С 1761 по 1768 год она выставляла свои работы в Свободном обществе художников (), а с 1760 по 1772 — в Обществе художников Великобритании, почётным членом которого стала в 1769 году. Когда создание в 1768 году Королевской академии художеств стало угрожать дальнейшему существованию общества, Рид была в числе подписавших протестную петицию на имя короля. Однако несколько лет спустя она переменила взгляды и присоединилась к Академии, что повлекло её исключение из Общества.

В 1775 году Рид, вместе со своей племянницей, отправилась в Индию (её брат Вильям был врачом в Британской Ост-Индской компании). Однако через некоторое время, из-за проблем со здоровьем, она приняла решение вернуться в Англию и умерла в море на пути из Мадраса в Лондон. Точное время и место её смерти неизвестны, хотя в британском Национальном биографическом словаре указана дата 15 декабря 1778 года.

Кэтрин Рид писала преимущественно портреты, как маслом, так и пастелью, в том числе миниатюры. По многим её работам выполнялись также гравюры. Кроме того, Рид создавала копии работ других художников, в том числе своего современника Джошуа Рейнолдса, чьё творчество, несомненно, оказало влияние на её собственное.

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Thomas Flemons is a lifelong outdoorsman with a passion for kayaking Texas rivers. Once a mortgage loan officer constrained to a world of ties and cubicles, Thomas began selling kayaks as an independent rep in 2006. Eventually, he and college friend Jay Korbell started working on a way to improve the 4,000-year-old Inuit technology still found in today's kayaks, and Diablo Paddlesports was born.
Diablo Paddlesports is a Texas born and bred company that operates out of a warehouse in Maxwell, Texas, near San Marcos. Their signature product was the brainchild of Thomas Flemons. Now he and his wife Megan run the small but thriving company. Find out what it's like behind the scenes at Diablo Paddlesports in our latest podcast.
What got you involved in the outdoors?
My dad and grandad were hunters and fishermen, so I was exposed to the outdoors from a very young age. I was lucky to grow up in Dripping Springs, and we would roam the woods with pellet guns and pocket knives, riding bikes and fishing every chance we could. Enjoying the outdoors is something that has never left me.
How did your passion for the outdoors evolve into a profession?
I graduated from Texas Tech with a business degree and wanted to get into the outdoor industry. I started guiding hunts in Honduras for a couple of years, but the back and forth got to me, so I came back to Texas and ended up in the mortgage industry. I was still looking for a link to the outdoors and became a rep for a kayaking company. I kept getting feedback from dealers and others about improvements they'd like to see in a kayak. I kicked around ideas, but that's as far as I got, until I woke up one night at 3:00 a.m. with a new design idea. Soon after that, Jay Korbell and I started talking about designs we had discussed for years, and we decided to give it a go. Since then, my wife, Megan, has come on board with me to run the company, and we've been pretty busy running Diablo Paddlesports ever since.
Has your connection to the outdoors changed as Diablo Paddlesports has prospered?
Well, honestly, I used to get out on the water a lot more! The downside of success is that I spend a lot of time inside running a company. This venture has really opened my eyes to the outdoor industry and has really broadened my horizons. It has also made me more mindful of conservation and that we all need to be involved in taking care of our natural resources.
Why have you partnered with TPWF in the We Will Not Be Tamed campaign?
I didn't know much about TPWF before now. I had heard of Stewards of the Wild and learned about TPWF's purchase of Powderhorn Ranch and was just blown away that more than 17,000 acres of pristine coastal land would eventually end up with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, thanks to private philanthropy. When you have a group of motivated people coming up with the money to make these kinds of acquisitions, these are the kind of folks I want to align with.
Why should Texans care about conserving Texas' lands, waters and wildlife?
Can you share a recent outdoor experience that was meaningful to you and explain why?
I've got a German wire-hair pointer named Greta that I have had for a little over a year. She goes everywhere with me, and you can see her on the boat in the photo that was taken for this campaign. I've been training her for months, and recently, we went on a duck hunt. She did great. Catching a fish on a fly that you've tied is like shooting a bird over a dog you've trained. There's nothing like it!


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COVID-19 SPECIAL: Myanmar, Cameroon
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In Focus by Silvia Luminati
1. Myanmar
As the United Nations Security Council has failed to provide leadership for a ceasefire or to effectively protect civilians during the current pandemic, the continuing conflict in Rakhine State and southern areas of the Chin State is hindering COVID-19 response in these parts of Myanmar. The related serious health system vulnerabilities could influence disease control since the public health system is operational only in government-controlled areas and it lacks resources and capacity, while in areas under the ethnic governing bodies' control, NGOs and the UN humanitarian agencies are collaborating with the authorities to provide basic health services and respond to issues related to COVID-19. So far, the spread of the virus appears to be limited (only some 200 cases), but the number of infections could be higher than reported due to the limited testing capacity and the large-scale displacement caused by the conflict.
To learn more, please visit:
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SSHAP%20COVID-19%20Key%20Considerations%20Myanmar.pdf
https://www.unocha.org/story/myanmar-continued-conflict-impediment-fight-against-covid-19
https://www.nrc.no/news/2020/may/armed-conflict-displaces-660000-since-un-call-for-global-ceasefire/
https://www.losservatorio.org/en/publications/in-focus/item/1679-special-covid-19-myanmar-colombia-lebanon
2. Cameroon
Since the last update, COVID-19 cases continue to raise in Cameroon, reaching more than 1800 cases, despite the government's preventive measures and the imposure of restrictions on movement. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concern about a possible outbreak of COVID-19 among refugees and internally displaced persons as they are "at heightened risk of stigmatization in situations of pandemic". In addition, forcibly displaced populations face food insecurity since the government's ban of humanitarian flights, hindering the provision of humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable. Moreover, French-speaking President Paul Biya has rejected the Southern Cameroons Defence Forces' cease-fire offer. This increases further the risks of this part of the population being most affected by the virus in Central Africa.
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/76524.pdf


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Question 11 - What's the most appropriate tax structure for my business?
When it comes to selecting the most appropriate structure for your business we always recommend you 'start with the end in mind'. Australian tax laws are complex and changing your business structure at some point in the future can trigger a capital gains tax event that could prove costly.
Whenever we provide advice on business structures we always take into account issues like:
Minimisation of Income Tax
Maximize Asset Protection
Allow for the admission of New Business Partners or Investors
Comply with all Legal Requirements in your Industry
Future entitlement to Discount Capital Gains Tax Concessions
When evaluating the right business structure you need to consider the likely profitability of the business, the current tax position of all stakeholders and the risk profile of the industry. In some cases you might also need to consider if it will be easier to do business in your industry as a sole trader or company. As a consequence, we often find the business structure is a compromise based on the relative importance of these issues.
When it comes to business structures there are a range of options. The most common structures in Australia include sole trader, partnership, company and family (discretionary) trust. Below is a very brief summary of these structures and their tax treatment. Before you make a decision on which structure is the most appropriate for your business circumstances we urge you to contact us.
Sole traders are individuals operating a business in their own right. They can trade under their personal name or a registered business name. Such a business is not an entity separate from its owner and for tax purposes the income of the business is treated as the person's individual income. The sole trader is personally responsible to pay tax in their own right at the marginal rates for individuals. Some key points to consider include:
The simplest type of business structure as the individual owns the business
Low cost option and quick to establish
No tax or legal separation between the individual and the business
You maintain control over the business operation and the direction
If the business is to trade under a business name (other than your personal name) you need to register the business name with ASIC
Provides minimal asset protection
A general-law partnership is a relationship between two or more persons carrying on a business with a view to profit. Partnerships are governed by state government laws and it is usual to have a formal overriding partnership agreement which outlines the rules by which the partnership conducts its business such as;
profit-share arrangements,
arrangements for partners' salaries,
admission of new partners, and
retirement of partners.
A partnership, unlike a company, has no separate legal personality distinct from its members and partnerships are:
Two or more individuals or entities carrying on business together
Relatively low cost to establish and quick to set up
Each partner is jointly liable for the liabilities of the business and each other's business actions
Governed by a Partnership Agreement - a written document that is designed to avoid disputes and specifies each partner's role in the business plus their share of profits
Taxation of Partnerships
For taxation purposes, a partnership is treated notionally as a separate entity. It is an association of persons or entities that carry on business as partners or receive income jointly and it needs its own Tax File Number (TFN).
Although a partnership is not personally liable for income tax, it is still required to lodge an annual income tax return to report its partnership profit or loss. Each partner then includes their individual share of the partnership net profit or loss in their individual tax returns.
A company is a legal entity separate from its shareholders, who own the company. They are governed by Corporations Law which is administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Companies are a separate legal entity and are granted legal status to enter into contracts etc.
A company's operations are governed by its constitution there are different types of companies;
Companies limited by shares - the most common type of company.
Companies Limited by Guarantee, where the members guarantee to pay up to a set amount in the event of the company being wound up.
No Liability Companies - where the shareholders have no liability.
Unlimited Companies - where the liability of members is unlimited in the event of winding up.
Companies provide a form of asset protection with limited liability and separates the personal assets of the individual shareholders from the debts of the company.
Limited companies protect shareholders by limiting their liabilities to the amount unpaid on their shares. Limited companies are either 'public' (whether listed on the stock exchange or not) or 'proprietary' (private limited liability company).
All companies must have at least one shareholder and proprietary companies can have up to 50 shareholders while the number of shareholders in a public company is unlimited. Public companies must have at least three directors, two of whom must be ordinarily resident in Australia. Public companies are also required to appoint a company secretary who must be ordinarily resident in Australia. The company secretary may also be a director. A listed public company is subject to mandatory listing requirements imposed by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
Common to both forms of company are the following conditions:
Directors must be natural persons.
A Public Officer must be appointed to satisfy taxation reporting requirements (often fulfilled by the Company Secretary).
A company must apply to ASIC to be registered and be given an Australian Company Number (ACN).
A company must have a registered office in Australia with minimum prescribed office hours.
Directors and other officers of a company are subject to duties imposed by the Corporations Law and other legislation. A breach of these duties may result in civil or criminal penalties.
Taxation of Companies
A company pays a flat rate of income tax on its taxable income. The tax rate in the 2014/15 year is 30% but this has been reduced to 28.5% for the 2015/16 financial year.
A trust is not a separate legal entity, but refers broadly to an obligation accepted by a person or persons (the "trustee") in relation to property (the "trust property"), for the benefit of another person or persons ("beneficiaries").
Trustees are required to undertake all obligations and transactions on behalf of the trust. As this role carries a legal liability for the activities undertaken, trustees are often companies to limit liability.
A trust deed sets out a trustee's obligations and the relationship between the trustee, the beneficiaries and the trust property. The most common types of trust are:
Discretionary Trust
Fixed Trust
Bare Trust.
Discretionary Trust – In a Discretionary Trust, some or all of the entitlements of the beneficiaries (in any income year) are governed by the exercise of the trustee's discretionary powers. The trust instrument may specify limits on the extent of the trustee's discretion. The discretion may include the right to add or remove beneficiaries.
In summary – discretionary trusts are:
Established by a family member for the benefit of the 'family group'
Can provide certain tax advantages provided the Trust passes the 'family control test' and makes distributions of trust income exclusively to beneficiaries who are within the 'family group'
The trustee has the discretion on how the trust income is distributed to the qualifying beneficiaries. They don't have to make distributions in any particular proportion or in the same proportions as they did in previous tax years
Can assist in protecting the family group's assets from the liabilities of one or more of the family members (i.e. in the event of a family member's bankruptcy or insolvency)
Provides a mechanism to pass family owned assets to future generations
Can provide tax benefits in the form of income splitting
Can avoid potential issues such as challenges to a will following the death of a senior family member
Unit trust – A unit trust is a form of fixed trust whereby each beneficiary (i.e. unit holder) is entitled to trust income and trust property, in proportion to the number of units owned. The trust instrument may permit units to be transferred in the same way as shares in a company. Many investment funds use this type of structure.
Fixed trust – In a fixed trust, each beneficiary enjoys a fixed or predetermined share of the income and/or capital of the trust.
Bare trust – This is the simplest form. It is a nominee agreement whereby one person (usually a company) is the legal owner of an asset but another enjoys the entire beneficial interest in the asset. A common example is where a trustee company has legal ownership of shares, but another person beneficially owns the shares.
Although in general law a trust is not recognised as a separate legal entity, they are recognised as such for taxation purposes. A trust must obtain its own tax file number (TFN) and lodge an annual income tax return. The trustee needs to register for the TFN in its capacity as trustee.
Beneficiaries must include their share of the trust's net income in their personal tax return for the year.
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