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Q: update and upgrade command failed shows dpkg frontend lock (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) Command sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade (ubuntu 18.04 LTS) reflects output
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You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
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E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
jeeva@jeeva:~$ apt --fix-broken install
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend), are you root?```

sudo apt --fix-broken install
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Use the "Broken" filter to locate them.

In Synaptic Package Manager searched for 'broken and got message given in image link below
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Now I am unable to fine solution! Please help..


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Rustburg és una concentració de població designada pel cens dels Estats Units a l'estat de Virgínia. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 1.271 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Rustburg tenia 1.271 habitants, 474 habitatges, i 321 famílies. La densitat de població era de 45,3 habitants per km².

Dels 474 habitatges en un 29,7% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 51,9% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 11,6% dones solteres, i en un 32,1% no eren unitats familiars. En el 28,7% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 9,7% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,41 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 21,8% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 8,1% entre 18 i 24, un 32,2% entre 25 i 44, un 24% de 45 a 60 i un 13,9% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 37 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 113,3 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 31.797 $ i la renda mediana per família de 31.758 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 29.615 $ mentre que les dones 20.536 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 14.972 $. Entorn del 10,8% de les famílies i el 13,5% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

Entitats de població de Virgínia

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Q: Rails: Custom template for email "deliver_" method? I'm building an email system that stores my different emails in the database and calls the appropriate "deliver_" method via method_missing (since I can't explicitly declare methods since they're user-generated).
My problem is that my rails app still tries to render the template for whatever the generated email is, though those templates don't exist.  I want to force all emails to use the same template (views/test_email.html.haml), which will be setup to draw their formatting from my database records.
How can I accomplish this? I tried adding render :template => 'test_email' in the test_email method in emailer_controller with no luck.

models/emailer.rb:
class Emailer < ActionMailer::Base

  def method_missing(method, *args)
    # not been implemented yet
    logger.info "method missing was called!!"
  end

end

controller/emailer_controller.rb:
class EmailerController < ApplicationController

  def test_email
    @email = Email.find(params[:id])
    Emailer.send("deliver_#{@email.name}")
  end

end

views/emails/index.html.haml:
%h1 Listing emails
%table{ :cellspacing => 0 }
  %tr
    %th Name
    %th Subject
  - @emails.each do |email|
    %tr
      %td=h email.name
      %td=h email.subject
      %td= link_to 'Show', email
      %td= link_to 'Edit', edit_email_path(email)
      %td= link_to 'Send Test Message', :controller => 'emailer', :action => 'test_email', :params => { :id => email.id }
      %td= link_to 'Destroy', email, :confirm => 'Are you sure?', :method => :delete
%p= link_to 'New email', new_email_path

Error I'm getting with the above:

Template is missing
Missing template
  emailer/name_of_email_in_database.erb in view
  path app/views

A: Try multipart may that work
  def test_email
    @email = Email.find(params[:id])
    Emailer.send("deliver_#{@email.name}")
    part :content_type => 'multipart/alternative' do |copy|
      copy.part :content_type => 'text/plain' do |plain|
        plain.body = render( :file => "conta.text.plain.erb",  :email=>@email )
      end
      copy.part :content_type => 'text/html' do |html|
        html.body = render( :file => "conta.text.html.erb",  :email => @email )
      end
    end
  end

A: Aph, I feel silly. I figured it out:
models/emailer.rb:
class Emailer < ActionMailer::Base

  def method_missing(method, *args)
    logger.info "method missing was called!!"
    recipients  "Test <test@test.com>"
    body        "#{ Email.find_by_name(method.to_s).body }"
  end

end

Since the incoming method is basically the name of the record, I can pull the body content stored in the database directly and pass that in as the body of the email, bypassing the templates altogether.

A: I'd go "up a level"
In other words, use the same view for everyone's email. But in the view, render different text depending on the user_id.
Remember that the view can call the render method.
In my case, I let users upload email templates using the liquid template system. (Google for rails liquid templates.) Using liquid is good since it is safe--users can't include arbitrary ruby code in their templates.
Then my email view renders the liquid template and the customized email is thereby generated.

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The first draft of Dark Mage of Midgard is finished. This is the second book in The Three Earths trilogy. The manuscript is 116,000 words, just slightly longer than the first book.
In this book Anna Karova and Ken Ashbury are swept up in a war that is spreading across three parallel worlds. Only Anna can change the course of the future, but can she stop a war that has already begun?
The challenge of this installment of the overall story was in balancing the multiple characters and plot-arcs involved. I'm excited to be done. I am looking forward to the rewriting/editing process, and ultimately to writing the third and final book of the trilogy.


You can read the latest rules and updates from the Northern District of Texas Court website directly from this link.
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This issue was basically a crash-course in the history of Negative Man through his own words. I wonder if it was done in a narrator style if it would have been easier to follow. I think so. Giffen definitely made the wrong choice there but what can I say, maybe it's the artist. I enjoyed it none-the-less. I love continuity as you all know! The Metal Men back-up was amusing as always and still loving all the Chicagoland references.


Chvrches perform at the sold out Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
It was a warm November night at The Wiltern where Chvrches, on night two of their 10-city winter tour performed to a sold out crowd of 2,000 last Monday.
Halfway into Chvrches set, Martin Doherty took center stage, trading off vocal duties with Lauren Mayberry, and thanked the crowd and our warm southern California weather for allowing him to walk outside in short sleeves in the middle winter. He then smoothly transitioned to sing "Under the Tide" in which he danced front and center in front of the packed house.
Coming from Glasgow, Scotland where temperatures, this day, dipped below 40 degrees, this trio, it would seem, purposely planned this tour to start in sunny California - being all warm and all.
It's been a busy year for the Scottish trio who have been touring the U.S. off and on since March in support of their breakthrough hit debut album The Bones of What You Believe. But it was their singles "Lies" and "Mother We Share," released last year that began to convert the masses.
Based on those two songs alone and subsequent debut EP, they went on tour, selling out venues across the U.S. Their Los Angeles and San Francisco dates sold out so quickly, they had to move the concert to much bigger venues to accommodate the demand. Now, their second time around is no different. The only thing different is that, now, they have a full-length album to tour behind.
Chvrches set included all of their songs but one from their debut album and they finally got to showcase their moody tunes - equal parts dark and shiny - in a much grander environment with a slick light show polished with glittery-retro dance melodies.
Bathed in saturated greens, reds, blues and oranges, Chvrches' took the stage and opened up to a metronic, beat-driven intro of "We Sink" with lights pulsating and laser cutting the ambient fog onstage. As a backdrop, three sharp-angled "V's" beset with acid-drop sparkling lights that burned like a beacon, often times twinkling and even throbbing to the Chvrches electro-pop beats. The "V", also used in their name CHVRCHES, aside from the backdrop also dawned Iain Cook and Martin Doherty's DJ stands. Fans danced from above on the mezzanine, in what looked like standing room only looking down at the backdrop which was positioned like a target, with lead singer Lauren Mayberry bulls-eye-centered right down the middle.
CHVRCHES are Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry.
They kept it going fast and punch-drunk with "Gun" and "Lungs" before they slowed it down with the free-floating, romantic melodies of "Now Is Not the Time," that included sweet, sing-along harmonies.
Chvrches' strengths lies in that their songs, when performed live, translate well onstage, sounding exactly like their recorded tracks on their album, especially with songs like "Science and Visions," "Lungs" and "Recover" which are blanketed by layers of melodic beats and sugary-sweet synths. But it's the gem of Lauren's soaring vocals that is the highlight of Chvrches. It's more striking when she's accompanied by minimalistic arrangements like "Tether" and "By The Throat," their closest songs they have to a ballad.
Of course, as expected, the highlight of the night was during the end of their set when they performed "Mother We Share" that got everyone on their feet before closing out the show with "By The Throat."
Chvrches perform at The Wiltern, Los Angeles.
Since their debut release of their first single "Lies" and then "Mother We Share" a year ago, Chvrches has been put under a microscope as the hype surrounding them grew and grew. Now, with the release of their debut album this past September, Chvrches have met those high expectations and then some.


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Archive of Weekend Read
Weekend Read | General Propositions on Fascism and the Dominant Classes
The global far-right is returning at an alarming rate, with the latest example being that of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil (analysed by Perry Anderson in the latest LRB). But, is this fascism? The first thing we need to know before we can answer that is a full definition of fascism as an historical phenomena. In this extract from his republished classic Fascism and Dictatorship, Nicos Poulantzas explains the relationship between fascism and the dominant classes.
Arno J. Mayer
Memory and History: On the Poverty of Remembering and Forgetting the Judeocide
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day of commemoration dedicated to the remembrance of those who suffered in The Holocaust under Nazi persecution, and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and elsewhere. In this, an extract from Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "Final Solution" in History, Arno J. Mayer analyses the structure of rememberence and the task of the historian in relation to the Nazi Judeocide.
Tom Nairn
Tom Nairn: The Twilight of the British State
Brexit has thrown the British state into crisis. This week's defeat for Theresa May's proposed deal was the single biggest by a sitting government in the modern era. As Tom Nairn writes, "only a few years ago, the break-up of Britain was almost inconceivable". Not so much anymore. However, these words weren't written in 2019, but 1977. In this, the return of Verso's Weekend Reads, we republish Tom Nairn classic account of the nature, and the twilight, of the British state.
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Domenico Losurdo looks at the foundational link between liberalism and Atlantic slavery, and liberal philosophers' shifting positions on slavery in the period between Somersett v Stewart and the American Civil War.
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The teenage mind is a very fragile thing. With a slew of negative thoughts surrounding us every day, it is hard to keep our morale up. We're all going through regular uncomfortable teenage stuff--you know, like acne, braces, and the crippling pressure of picking a life path when we don't even know what a 401k is.
Something I have noticed lately amongst the senior class especially is something I categorize as "senior stress". I walk through the hallways only to see my fellow classmates with dark bags under their eyes, tirelessly dragging themselves through the day. I am no exception to this. I constantly find myself buried in assignments and due dates, which is nothing new to me, as this year marks my third as an AP student, so it's expected that I will have this much work to do on a regular basis. However, adding on top of that a part-time work schedule, extracurricular activities, and more, is enough to tire a developing mind and body on its own. But that isn't where it ends this time of the year. College applications, scholarships, standardized testing, paperwork...it's all beginning to hit me at once. I went from having to ask for a pass to use the restroom to deciding where I am going to spend the next four years of my life and how I am going to pay for it. And that is certainly not an easy transition. I can only imagine what my peers are going through, knowing what I am going through. It's so easy for me to get wrapped up in my own agonies when there are easily at least hundred other kids going through the same exact thing, and worse for some.
What is important for our own sanity, in my opinion, is personal time. Sometimes it is hard for me to find my own time in between the hecticness. But it really helps. Sometimes my time consists of bringing my current favorite playlist along for a long train ride, or sitting in a quiet coffee shop with no company other than a latte and a bent copy of my favorite read. Sometimes it is merely belting out my favorite throwback jams in the shower. But it is important to take some time to relax, and disregard your worries. What was that thing that Bob Marley said in that one song that everyone always sings? Either way, whether it's for five minutes or five days, a little R&R never hurt anybody.
So I encourage you, reading this, whether you are still in high school or way past it, to take some time off today. Take some time off from whatever you have planned. I promise, there is so much more to life than being tired and stressed all the time. Go check in on a friend, watch the news, start an art project, read a book, dance to an old Beyonce album. Just take a step back from life and breathe.
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Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, opened the 35th Asian Racing Conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this morning (6 May) with a keynote presentation for the session titled 'Racing's Lifeblood – the future landscape for wagering'.
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Vice Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, speaks at the conference's first plenary session, "Racing's lifeblood – the future landscape for wagering" today.
As chair of the three-day convocation's first session, Mr Engelbrecht-Bresges, who is also Vice Chairman of both the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), pointed out the differences between horseracing and other major sports, which gain their revenues from sponsorship, merchandising, broadcast rights and event-day contributions. He stated that racing brings in only about 15% of its revenue from those streams enjoyed by other sports, while on average 65% of racing's revenue comes from wagering.
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Harry Reid Off His Rocker
August 3, 2012 August 3, 2012 ~ Danny Vinik
Can I just point how absurd Harry Reid's comments have been the last few days? He's been saying that Romney has not paid any taxes for ten years. Okay, I don't think anyone possibly believes this, but Reid claims to have "extremely credible sources." Uh huh, sure you do, Harry. It's very unlikely that Romney did not pay anything in taxes the past decade.
Here's Reid's full statement:
"There is a controversy because the Republican presidential nominee, Governor Mitt Romney, refuses to release his tax returns. As I said before, I was told by an extremely credible source that Romney has not paid taxes for ten years. People who make as much money as Mitt Romney have many tricks at their disposal to avoid paying taxes. We already know that Romney has exploited many of these loopholes, stashing his money in secret, overseas accounts in places like Switzerland and the Cayman Islands.
"Last weekend, Governor Romney promised that he would check his tax returns and let the American people know whether he ever paid a rate lower than 13.9 percent. One day later, his campaign raced to say he had no intention of putting out any further information.
"When it comes to answering the legitimate questions the American people have about whether he avoided paying his fair share in taxes or why he opened a Swiss bank account, Romney has shut up. But as a presidential candidate, it's his obligation to put up, and release several years' worth of tax returns just like nominees of both parties have done for decades.
"It's clear Romney is hiding something, and the American people deserve to know what it is. Whatever Romney's hiding probably speaks volumes about how he would approach issues that directly impact middle-class families, like tax reform and the economy. When you are running for president, you should be an open book.
"I understand Romney is concerned that many people, Democrats and Republicans, have been calling on him to release his tax returns. He has so far refused. There is only one thing he can do to clear this up, and that's release his tax returns."
Yes, Mitt Romney should release his tax returns. But Reid is taking an outlandish position for calling on him to do so. Not to mention, the Democratic Senate Majority leader calling on Romney to release his returns isn't going to surprise anyone. Reid's hyperbole just further reduces the (small) potential persuasiveness of his comments.
James Downie had a bit of a different take on this than me:
I know Greg isn't sure how this helps, but I think it's a smart play from Reid: It keeps Bain in the headlines. And ask yourself this: If there's nothing damaging in his returns, Romney could now, in one stroke, annihilate Harry Reid's reputation in Washington. So why hasn't he released them?
Well, I think Reid made a (very) calculated play here. Just because Romney has the ability to "annihilate Harry Reid's reputation in Washington" doesn't mean it changes any of the calculations Romney made about the impact releasing his tax returns would have on his presidential chances. If it was a bad play to release them before Reid spoke, it's still a bad play now. Harry Reid knew Romney wouldn't call him on it. As for keeping Bain in the headlines, I still think the hyperbolic nature of his comments will cause many people to immediately disregard them, but we can agree to disagree there.
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repackrider says:
The only downside for Reid is being proven a liar, and Mitt has taken that off the table. There is no way this is an accidental slip of the tongue, and do not bet the rent that Reid does not have the goods. As long as Romney wants to whine about what a meanie his political opponent is for asking him to live up to his father's standards of honesty, the Democrats will buy him a microphone and rent him a stadium.
He sounds so presidential when he whines.
Danny Vinik says:
I agree it's not an accidental slip of the tongue, but I think Reid loses a bit of credibility with hyperbole like that, even without being proven a liar. Does the average viewer really think Romney hasn't paid taxes in a decade and that Reid has a secret source proving it? I don't think so. Reid should just let other Republicans continue to call out their nominee to release his tax returns.


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From the Kansas City Star
"Moore & Son," 30 Years and Still Going Strong
By Sheriff Bill Crowe, Contributor
Donald "Big Don" Moore walks into Sonny's Diner in downtown Independence, on the corner of Ronald Reagan Drive and Sycamore Lane with the same warm smile he's used to greet this town's residents for more than 30 years. His laugh is bellowing, the air of cigar smoke that hovers around his head is enticing, his handshake is as firm as ever, and I'm lucky enough to call him my friend. He orders a cup of coffee, which he lets me know is his third of the day with a sly wink, and chili cheese fries with double the meat. He calls it his "usual."
Big Don has been a resident of Independence, MO since his birth to parents Jackson and Ella, also lifelong residents of our town. The Vietnam veteran seems determined to prove that age is just a number, continuing to live life as a man of half his age. Big Don is still active in the community as a member of the city council, Joplin's chapter of the Elk Lodge, and once a month you can hear him shredding sweet guitar solos with local band Dusted Sand (fronted by yours truly).
Thirty years ago this April, Big Don opened his pawnshop in the center of town to little fanfare. Nobody said it out loud back in '84, but folks had a hard enough time keeping their jobs, let alone opening their own business. A pawnshop seemed an odd choice for those who weren't close to Big Don, but for those who were it made a lot of sense. Big Don has been a collector of trinkets and oddities his whole life (his fabled whistle collection is whispered about in many parts of the country), and a store that thrives on the accumulation of goods quickly became a profitable fit for Big Don. "Moore & Son" was founded by Big Don along with his wife, Judith. Together with their young son Donald "Little Don/Donnie" Moore Jr., the three laid the foundation for a business that prides itself on honest business. If you are looking to buy, sell, or get a loan, "Moore & Son" is still the place to go. When it came time for the interview, Big Don was all smiles and answers, as usual.
Kansas City Star: Thirty years is no small accomplishment. What is the secret to keeping a business running for so long?
Big Don: Well, if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore, would it? That's something people don't get, and why I think a lot of new businesses fail. There is no secret. Starting your own business isn't a sprint; it's a long marathon. Hopefully one of the longest ones you'll ever run. I guess you get to hoping that marriage, fatherhood and living are the only marathons you run that outlast the business one. But if you treat them all as the same kind of race, that's not bad business either. It's a constant conversation, it requires a [expletive deleted] load of work, and it never gets easier. The benefits, though? Man, they just keep rolling in. They never stop. Each day is better than the last.
Kansas City Star: Was there ever a time when it appeared the establishment might not survive an economic downturn?
Big Don: Oh man, at least once a year. I mean, every business hits a few potholes, and there were definitely nights when I thought I was locking up for the last time. But we've always managed to pull through. It's an unfortunate side effect of the business and of plain old living, but folks go through big losses all the time. And more often than not, those poor folks need cash quick, so they bring some of their most precious things to us. Some of the stories we've heard from customers would make you want to curl up in a ball and cry until you've got nothing left. But we also managed to give those folks a fair price for their prized possessions, and I think it helped them take the first step back towards normal. As much as it [expletive deleted] hurts to hear the story behind an object, customers usually leave the place happier and lighter on their feet than when they walked in.
Kansas City Star: On a lighter note, you have amassed a staggering collection of antiques and knick-knacks over the last three decades. What is the strangest possession a customer has tried to pawn or sell?
Big Don: (laughing) Oh, sweet Jesus, the bizarre [expletive deleted] that people have tried to pass off on us! People have brought in costume jewelry, broken china, and a live animal or two thinking they were worth as much as the Crown Jewels. One guy tried to sell us a ferret that chased Donnie into the back room and trapped him there until animal control arrived. But by far, the weirdest thing someone tried to sell us was a full-size gatling gun. We've gotten some amazing military relics, what with the air base so close to town, but this guy couldn't even get it through the front door without cracking the frame. After that, we never took anything brought to us if it couldn't fit through the front door. Anything that size just meant trouble.
Kansas City Star: "Moore & Son" has always been a family operation. How has that affected the store's success?
Big Don: Oh, it's been essential. To have had the opportunity to work so closely with my wife and my two sons [Big Don's son from another relationship, Brian O'Donnell, has been working in the store for almost 10 years now] has been the greatest blessing in my life. Judith is the glue that holds the store together, because without her we wouldn't have made it through those first few years. She's a real whiz when it comes to dealing with the customers, something I had to warm up to, believe it or not. Donnie was in and out of the shop all through school before moving to Seattle a few years back, and Brian came at a great time because he was able to really dedicate all his time to the shop. These days the three of us, Judith, Brian, and myself, are each an essential component to the success of the store. Without even one of us, the store would have a real hard time moving forward.
Kansas City Star: What are the next thirty years going to be like for "Moore & Son."
Big Don: (laughs) Well, that's one [expletive deleted] of a question. The next 30 years…I'll be what, 93? I guess things will be a lot like they are now, only I hope I won't be around. 93 seems an awful big number. Too big, if you ask me. If you find someone who lives to 93, you'll find someone who didn't spend enough time enjoying their life. But I bet you "Moore & Son" will still be around. Donnie or Brian are bound to have a kid of their own someday that is interested in guitars and whistles and pawn shops, and they'll take over the store. Or maybe they won't and the store will close. I'd be okay with that, too. The good things in life stay around for a long time, but the great ones have their time in the sun before melting away. If this place melted away one day, I guess that would mean we did a great thing for a while.
With that Big Don gave a look at the time— he still tells it by an old pocket watch— and said he would have to get going. There were a few things that needed wrapping up at the shop and he had date night with his wife. They were going to a movie before stopping by the recreational center to see his son Brian's friend's band, Zombie Piss, play a set. "Moore & Son," 30 years and still going strong. It makes this writer glad to see someone who still might be in the prime of his life. It makes us all feel a little younger, and it makes life seem just a little brighter.
Bill Crowe has been the Sheriff of Independence, MO for 20 years, where he has lived his whole life. His wife, Betty, is president of the Stone Church Booster Club, where he sings with the Missouri State Runner Up Stone Church Chorus. He recently completed his first novel, which is being considered by major publishers. He has been contributing to the Kansas City Star for 10 years.
If you'd like to learn more about these people and this town, you can purchase tickets to Wombat Theatre Co.'s Moore & Sons. Tickets are available for purchase here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/617971 and here: www.wombattheatre.org
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Are SSDI Claims Getting Slower Again?
I was looking at my statistics of cases we handled last year and it appears to me that SSDI claims may be getting slower. I remember many years ago when I was a young attorney and first started doing Social Security disability cases, and they took two and sometimes three years to go from requesting an SSDI hearing to getting a decision from the judge. Then things got better and we were going from requesting a hearing to decision in sometimes less than a year. I fear we are going back to a time when it will take much longer to get a decision. I am just speaking from my gut right now but I will start to research the numbers to see if my intuition is correct. Lets hope I am wrong. In the mean time good luck with your SSDI claims and e-mail or call me if you have any questions or need help.
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South China Sea: Vietnam Perceptibly Betrayed by the Philippines
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 05:14
Paper No. 6187 Dated 25-Oct-2016
By Dr Subhash Kapila
More than the United States it is Vietnam that stands perceptibly betrayed this week on South China Sea dispute solidarity against China, with new Philippines President Duterte declaring his strategic and political illogical tilt to China.
China perceptibly again seemed to have exploited the mercurial impulses of President Duarte and lavishly feted him in Beijing to induce him to declare his strategic preference for China and the wish of the Filipino President to reach out to President Putin of Russia. More significantly, the Filipino President asserted in Beijing that he was "separating" with the United States which has recently been subjected to intemperate remarks against US President Obama by President Duterte.
It needs to be highlighted that it was the Philippines which went to The Hague International Arbitration Tribunal challenging China's sovereignty over the South China Sea. In a landmark judgement, The Hague Tribunal ruled against China's sovereignty claims over the South China Sea.
Implicit in this ruling was also the reality that China's occupation of the Paracel and Spratly Islands was illegal and so also the construction of artificial islands to extend China's military sway over the South China Sea. While China refused to abide by The Hague Tribunal judgement, an assertion that China had so made even before the judgement was announced, China's international image as a responsible stake-holder in global security and stability stood not only dented but shattered.
It is therefore shocking that the Philippines under its new President should be seen as bac-tracking from its firmly-held positions on Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
In the backdrop of the above reality-check strategic analysis begs the questions that what does the Filipino President's assertions in favour of China against the United States and also implicitly isolating Vietnam on the South China Sea issues in favour of China amount to? Was the Filipino President's assertion against the United States and in favour of China was a personal decision? Did the Filipino President's such assertion was a national decision endorsed by the nation's Parliament and the Armed Forces who have been battling Chinese violations of Philippines maritime sovereignty and also China-inspired insurgencies? Lastly, was the Filipino President resorting to some bargaining with the United States? Was the Filipino President mindful of Vietnam's sensitivities with which the Philippines was coordinating till recently joint responses on the South China Sea dispute against China?
Tackling the last question first, it appears that the Philippines President was not at all mindful of Vietnam's strategic sensitivities in resorting to a U-turn on Philippines policies towards China. Not only the Filipino President perceptibly undermines Vietnam-Philippines solidarity on the South China Sea dispute, but also shredded the already tattered ASEAN unity on this dispute against China.
Regarding the remainder questions no reports exist that the Philippines policy changes asserted by ts President in Beijing carried the weight of the Parliament and the Armed Forces. It is therefore speculative at this stage to forecast as to how well received domestically in the Philippines would be the President's declaration that the Philippines would now be in the process of "separation" with the United States?
The United States needs to take a major share of the blame in letting a situation in the South China Sea dispute under constant turbulent stirring by China against Vietnam and the Philippines. Reflected in my writings for the last decade on the South China Sea conflict-escalation by China was the cautionary warning that lack of firm actions by United States on Chinese brinkmanship would be read as a sign of American weakness in facing China. This is was exactly what is happening presently, where China in whatever inducements to the Philippines it has made has been able to sway the Filipino President to the extent to renounce his country's "separation" from a seventy year old alliance with the United States.
The United States needs to initiate damage control forthwith and retrieve the Philippines to its original policy stances on the South China Sea dispute where China has aggressively ignored and violated Philippines maritime sovereignty. The US presidential elections interlude cannot be allowed to be exploited by China against US national security interests.
Vietnam may have foreseen this contingency arising with the advent of a new Filipino President assuming power in Manila with heavily anti-US stances, and formulated its appropriate responses for the future, though these would not be in the public domain presently.
Vietnam may be impelled to move more swiftly and more substantively into a much stronger strategic partnership with the United States. Vietnam's ideological affinity with China has not paid any peace dividends to Vietnam and neither stemmed Chinese aggression against Vietnam.
Regrettably, some reports suggest that even Russia, the staunchest ally of Vietnam, recently conducted joint naval exercises with China in the contested region. That should add further pointers to the viability of Vietnam's relations with China, even if it is a hedging strategy.
China can be expected to add more fuel to the fire in the South China Sea from now till the election of and assumption of power of the new US President. China has the propensity to exploit political and strategic vacuums to its advantage.
In conclusion, what needs to be stressed is that ASEAN as a regional grouping has been unablvto stand upto China unitedly and in solidarity with its those members being subjected to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is an "international issue" and the United Nations must step-in to ensure what China always constantly proclaims of ensuring a "rules based international order".
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HSBC chief denies Beijing is behind Ping An push to split bank
HSBC chief executive Noel Quinn has denied that Ping An's campaign to break up the bank is directed from Beijing and said the Chinese insurer's demands are not backed by other large shareholders or its customers.
Ping An, the lender's largest investor with almost a tenth of the stock, has called for HSBC to spin off its Asian business, citing years of poor performance, persistently high costs and a falling share price. It has also argued the bank can no longer effectively operate straddling east and west in an era of tense US-China geopolitics.
Given HSBC's dominant position in Hong Kong, where it was founded in 1865, there has been persistent speculation that Ping An's drive to break up the bank is being pushed by the government in Beijing, which is trying to increase its control over the city's financial system.
However, Quinn denied that suggestion in an interview at the FT's Global Banking Summit on Thursday morning. "I do not believe it is politically motivated based on all the dialogue we've had with various stakeholders. Quite the contrary," he said.
"We're viewed in Asia, in Hong Kong, in China as an important international bank. We're an international bank that has been there for 157 years, helping Hong Kong develop as an economy, helping China develop. Based on the conversations we've had, that is a position that is still valued and people want us to take."
He added that Ping An's activist campaign, which started in April, had failed to win traction with the bank's other large international investors and customers. HSBC itself has pushed back against the demands, hiring Goldman Sachs and Robey Warshaw to rebut the economics of the plan, claiming it would be too expensive and put at risk its dollar clearing licence, vital to its core global trade financing operations.
"The conversations I've had with other institutional investors are that they also do not believe there is an economic case for splitting the bank," Quinn said.
"They also believe there will be value destruction of a material level, not value creation. The case for change is not a universally backed case for change and I do not believe it is a politically based case for change," he added. "Our customers . . . do not think it is the right thing either."
Pressure from Ping An has had an impact on the bank's strategy and Quinn conceded that he had given "very serious consideration" to its ideas and agreed with some of the insurer's criticisms on high costs and poor returns.
HSBC has moved more aggressively to cut costs and sell peripheral units, most recently the $10bn sale of its Canadian operations, following the earlier disposals of lossmaking retail networks in the US and France.
The bank has also identified $1.7bn of extra cuts, which help keep costs down as inflation rises, which can be implemented next year, Quinn said. Its overall target of costs rising 2 per cent in 2023 remained in place, he added.
In the interview, Quinn said that the disastrous mini-Budget that froze the gilts market and caused the pound to plunge had been a "very difficult period of time" that had damaged the UK's economic credibility. However, the policies of new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had gone some way to reassuring international markets.
"The confidence has come back into the appropriate balance between fiscal and monetary policy," Quinn said. "The UK is still very investable, in my opinion."
Earlier in the week at the same FT conference, Lloyds Bank chief Charlie Nunn said: "There is nervousness at the moment about the UK . . . around the lack of stability that we've had."
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Does your credit card get you free Ritz-Carlton upgrades, spa credits, free breakfast buffets, all-you-can-eat sandwiches and salads, afternoon tea, and a personal assistant?
Welcome to the high life of credit cards. Flaunting annual fees north of $350, ultra-premium rewards cards pack a lifetime of luxury into a small rectangle that fits inside a Prada wallet.
Holding one makes you part of a special club of cardholders.
Exactly how exclusive? Barclays' Visa Black Card is limited to only 1 percent of the U.S. population, according to its website.
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And it's rumored only 17,000 people carry the card of cards, the American Express Centurion Card, which is informally known as the "black card."
"These cardholders have a higher level of income, higher credit rating and higher spending," says Thomas Hobbs, director of Discover Network product management, which includes the issuer's Premium and Premium Plus cards.
"Most of the time, the issuer acquires the customer through a traditional rewards (card) and based on the behavior on that card, the issuer may offer a premium (card)," he says.
So what does it feel like to hold one of these cards? Bankrate dives into the high-class world of elite credit cards and charge cards.
You know those well-dressed individuals who bypass long security lines at the airport and breeze through the fast lanes? They are probably carrying a premium credit card. You'll also see them kicking back in the airport lounge.
Many of these rewards credit cards, such as Barclays' Visa Black Card and the American Express Platinum Card, provide access to airport lounges worldwide. Others feature access to certain carrier's lounges such as the Continental Presidential Plus card by Chase. A layover doesn't sound so bad now, does it?
That's not all. Many of these premium rewards credit cards grant cardholders priority boarding and waive certain airline fees.
The perks keep coming at the hotel. For example, American Express Platinum charge card holders receive room upgrades (depending on room availability), free breakfast, a spa credit, or complimentary food and beverages at participating hotels and resorts worldwide, according to Leah Gerstner, a spokeswoman for American Express.
Those carrying a Ritz-Carlton Rewards credit card from Chase can expect similar high-end benefits. Additionally, cardholders get three Ritz-Carlton Club upgrades each year, says company spokeswoman Laura Rossi.
A signature of the Ritz-Carlton experience, Club services include living-room type lounges that offer a hot breakfast buffet, lunchtime sandwiches and salads, afternoon tea with scones and small bites, predinner cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and late-evening cordials and chocolates.
Premium rewards credit cards also come with personal assistants, or something very close to it. Most issuers offer customer service representatives 24/7 to help cardholders with such mundane tasks as procuring hard-to-get tickets, booking a table at Gordon Ramsay's newest restaurant or coordinating one-of-a-kind travel experiences, such as a cruise with the Food Network, says Thomas Hobbs, director of Discover Network product management, which includes the issuer's Premium and Premium Plus cards.
Other unique customer services include emergency translation services, weather forecasts, ATM locations, referrals for specialty services such as dog groomers and tailors, or locating rare books or other items for purchase.
One Discover Premium Plus cardholder sought help after a tree demolished half his house the night before a big vacation.
"The cardholder called, and the concierge helped track down the cardholder's insurance company and helped them rearrange their upcoming vacation," Hobbs says.
This past holiday season, American Express expanded its concierge services to include holiday shopping for its Platinum cardholders. Those lucky enough to hold the silver card could submit their Christmas (or Hanukkah) lists to the concierge gift-buying service, which would research gift options, compare prices, buy the presents and ship them. The only caveats: The purchases had to go on the Platinum card at a retailer that takes American Express.
Top-tier credit cards make it easier to earn rewards. For example, if you sign up for an online account and paperless statement, you score 600 extra rewards points if you're a Citi ThankYou Prestige cardholder. American Express Delta Reserve cardholders receive 30,000 Medallion miles in the first year that count toward Delta's elite frequent-flier status. Other premium rewards cards offer simple ways to earn points faster than the conventional 1-for-1 rate, such as travel or purchase bonuses.
Issuers also work overtime to create elite rewards events available only to their premium cardholders. For example, American Express offers "by invitation only" events. Past events included a cookout on the Cayman Islands catered by some of the world's most renowned chefs and an inside experience at the Wimbledon Championship last year.
For only $2,650 per person, or 331,250 rewards points, the upscale cookout at the Ritz-Carlton in the Cayman Islands included food and wine tastings from the likes of Anthony Bourdain, Jose Andres, Charlie Trotter, Susur Lee, Gail Simmons, Cakebread Cellars and Screaming Eagle.
The Wimbledon event offered center-court tickets along with two days of activities, including meals, transportation and hotel accommodations, hosted by former Wimbledon champion Stan Smith. Platinum and Centurion cardholders also got to meet former tennis star John McEnroe along with other former Wimbledon competitors. The price tag? A cool $7,980 per person or 997,500 rewards points.
Some of the highest-end credit cards even differentiate themselves by card material. The J.P. Morgan Palladium Credit Card is named after the metal from which it's created. Palladium is a natural white metal that is light and durable -- similar to platinum, but less expensive. Barclays' Visa Black Card is made from carbon, according to the card's website. And the American Express Centurion Card is rumored to be made from graphite.
Both the Palladium and American Express Platinum cards also offer private jet rentals. The service starts at $600 for American Express cardholders. And Barclays' Visa Black Card offers posh gifts from some of the world's top brands, according to the website.
"We don't actually disclose the items that are gifted to card members in advance as they are meant to be surprising, luxury gifts," says Jesse Parker Stowell, a spokesman for Barclays' Visa Black Card.
However, rumored gifts on the Internet include a Cross pen set, Ray-Ban aviator glasses and a Swatch chronograph watch.
No roundup of elite credit card perks would be complete without the ghost orchid of rewards cards. The credit card issuer keeps the American Express Centurion card, informally known as the "black card," tightly under wraps. No details are disclosed on the American Express website, and company contacts politely remain hush-hush about the card.
Legend has it that, until recently, the credit card was only available by invitation to select individuals worldwide. The blogosphere now reports individuals can now call American Express to apply, instead of waiting for that exclusive invite. But that remains unconfirmed.
The website BlackCardSource.com provides a running list of celebrities who allegedly possess the famed card. Among them: Janet Jackson, Denzel Washington, Jerry Seinfeld and the Olsen twins.
One juicy detail emerged last year. American Express confirmed to Forbes it was offering Centurion cardholders car rental upgrades to the world's priciest rides. Think Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini. Centurion cardholders can even rent a Formula 1 car, according to the report.
So how much does this kind of luxury cost? A $5,000 initiation fee plus a $2,500 annual fee, according to its online card agreement. That isn't chump change.


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Since the establishment of the veterinary practice in the 1930s, they have been constantly growing. The practice principal has been caring for the animals for 30 years. They also have a further 6 vets and 7 veterinary nurses, as well as a dedicated team of administrators. The practice facilities include digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, robovet computer system, separate cat and dog wards, and equine facilities too. This practice caters for all animals, small, large and equine.


So, why is it that you always get asked to help plan and execute your company events? Oh, I know.
Because YOU get stuff done.
It's colder and darker than usual, so no surprise that morale might need a boost in the winter months. Plan something toasty and comforting like a game night, potluck party, or charity activity to bring your coworkers together. Everyone's just coming back from the holidays, so this doesn't need to be a big bash. Keep it simple, light, and playful. This is a great way to gain some momentum so they'll know it's going to be a great year.
It's only February, but are you ready for March Madness?
March Madness in February? It's not madness, y'all. Just being prepared.
Surely your coworkers are going to want to fill out brackets, compete for prizes or bragging rights, and spend quality time together watching games together.
Don't get caught off-guard on Selection Sunday. Plan something special to enhance the playful spirit of competition with a Wear Your Jersey to Work Day, Wastebasket HORSE, or even an off-site company basketball tournament.
Spring has sprung, which actually means it's time to get that summer field day scheduled! Coordinate with the managers or practice group leads at your company to figure out the best time to do it, working around big project deadlines/releases and common vacations.
We've got great news. Once you've figured out a date, you can just reach out to your friend Bryan here at ZogCulture.
He'll get you set up with the right events, games, contests, plan, budget, and DJ for whatever your event size or goals.
And — even better news — you can take credit for the bright idea to work with us AND you don't have to float around making sure the details are covered. That's our job. This summer, you actually get to play. We throw one helluva field day. Might as well jump in and have some fun. Game on!
Save yourself a holiday headache. Start planning now!
Giving yourself this much lead time means you won't be scrambling to find the right venue or activities. You won't have to pull all-nighters and spend the whole event worrying about what you forgot. And you can send invitations out on time.
Trust us. It's worth it!
Your company's having a strong year. Business is booming. The team is growing. The culture is thriving. You're absolutely slaying. Better keep that momentum going, amirite?
In September and October, many companies begin their budgetary planning for the next calendar year. So while in full-on planner mode, might as well think through what events you want to repeat, ramp up, revise, or remove entirely. Maybe even take out this trusty, dusty calendar and go through another pass to see how you can make your events even more meaningful and playful next year.
Lucky for the rest of the team, you've been on your game. So, the run up to the holiday party feels like a breeze. The fun and games are booked. The schedule is set. The menu sounds delicious. This month, all you have to do is send those invitations and buy yourself a fancy outfit. Sounds easy enough, right?
Well, this just makes it official. You are on FIRE.
You've had an amazing year and even set yourself up for success next year. You're a star. You're crushing it. You're feeling great. No, it's not just the fire that's glowing, it's you, as your coworkers shower you in compliments after a job well done.
Time to sip some eggnog. You've definitely earned it.
Got questions about when or how to plan playful and meaningful company culture events? We'd love to hear them. Fire away in the comments or on Twitter.


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