Alzheimer's disease (AD) is now the sixth leading cause of death among Americans, affecting nearly 1 in 8 people over the age of 65. There is currently no treatment that alters the course of this disease. However, an increasing amount of evidence suggests that changes in the way the body handles iron and other metals like copper and zinc may start years before the onset of AD symptoms. A new study shows that reducing iron levels in blood plasma may protect the brain from changes related to AD.
In the current study a group of investigators from led by Dr. Othman Ghribi, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Therapeutics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, rabbits were fed a high-cholesterol diet which caused them to accumulate plaques of a small protein called beta-amyloid (Aβ). These plaques are toxic to neurons and central to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The rabbits also developed changes in tau protein, which is part of the skeleton of neurons. When this protein becomes heavily phosphorylated, the ability of neurons to conduct electrical signals is disrupted. Following treatment with a drug called deferiprone (an iron chelator), the iron level in the rabbits' blood plasma was reduced and the levels of both beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau in the brain were returned to normal levels.
Another degenerative process in AD involves the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can damage neurons in the brain. Deferiprone is also thought to suppress this reactive oxygen damage caused by free iron in the bloodstream, however in this study there was no difference in reactive oxygen species in the treated group. It appears that iron in the AD brain is located in the wrong places – in particular it accumulates to very high levels in the cores of beta-amyloid plaques and is very reactive in this setting.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have figured out how copper induces misfolding in the protein associated with Parkinson's disease, leading to creation of the fibrillar plaques which characterize the disease. This finding has implications for both the study of Parkinson's progression, as well as for future treatments.
The protein in question, alpha-synuclein, is the major component of fibrillar plaques found in Parkinson's patients. Researchers had already discovered that certain metals, including copper, could increase the rate of misfolding by binding with the protein, but were unsure of the mechanism by which this binding took place.
Rose and NC State colleagues Dr. Miroslav Hodak, research assistant professor of physics, and Dr. Jerzy Bernholc, Drexel Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for High Performance Simulation, developed a series of computer simulations designed to ferret out the most likely binding scenario.
The number of calculations was so large that Hodak and Bernholc had to devise a new method to make it possible for a computer to process them. Only supercomputers like Jaguar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's most powerful supercomputer – the most powerful in the United States, in fact – were up to the task. But the simulations finally revealed the binding configuration most likely to result in misfolding.
Their results appeared in the June 14 edition of Nature Scientific Reports.
The researchers hope that their finding will advance our understanding of Parkinson's, one of the most common – and devastating – neurological diseases. "Understanding the molecular mechanism of Parkinson's disease should help researchers in developing drugs that treat the disease rather than merely alleviate symptoms," Bernholc says.
Rose F, Hodak M, Bernholc J. Mechanism of copper(II)-induced misfolding of Parkinson's disease protein. Scientific Reports 2011; 1, doi:10.1038/srep00011.


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Stagecoach extends discounted travel offer
• £2 Dayrider tickets offer for under 19s extended until after Easter
• Promotion offers discounts of up to 58%
• More than 300,000 discounted tickets bought during initial five week period
• Discounted travel available in Aberdeen zone 1, Inverness zone 1/1A, Elgin city, Fort William zone 1, Fraserburgh town and Peterhead town.
Young people across the UK are able to benefit from lower bus fares after Stagecoach extended a national offer.
Following the successful introduction of a £2 Dayrider ticket for under 19s across the country, including the offer has been extended for a further six weeks to allow young people to benefit over the Easter period. These discounted tickets are available locally in Aberdeen zone 1, Inverness zone 1/1A, Elgin city, Fort William zone 1, Fraserburgh town and Peterhead town.
More than 300,000 tickets offering unlimited travel within local regions were sold across the country during February.
Stagecoach hopes the extension of the offer will help young people get out and about over the Easter holidays when many under 19s have time off from school or college or are travelling to and from work.
Discounts of up to 58%** are available compared to current Dayrider* ticket prices and the tickets build on the existing offers Stagecoach has in place for millions of young people across the UK.
In particular, young people who use bus services to travel to job interviews, appointments and part-time employment can benefit from the extension of this cut-price offer.
Stagecoach UK Bus Managing Director Robert Montgomery said:"We are delighted that this discounted ticket has been so successful and are pleased to be able to announce the extension of the offer until 10 April. We hope that young people continue to see the benefit of the tickets and take advantage to get out and about over Easter.
"Across the UK, our bus companies already provide very good value discounts for children, students and young people. This promotion makes taking the bus even better value for money and we hope lots of young people will continue to take advantage of the offer."
The tickets will be available to purchase on board the bus. Full details can be found at: www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus travel is the most popular mode of transport used by Britain's commuters, with 5.2 billion bus journeys in the UK each year. Stagecoach has three times been independently assessed as offering the lowest fares of any major bus operator in the UK.
The company has invested more than £630million over the past eight years in hundreds of new buses and coaches for local communities. Stagecoach is also making a multi-million pound investment in new technology. The company recently launched a new, fully mobile, UK Bus website which lets customers check live running times for their services and buy travel from their smartphone.
Stagecoach also previously launched the country's first long-term nationwide discount for jobseekers, giving those with a JobCentre Plus travel card a 50% discount on their bus travel to help them find employment. The offer has been taken up by over 350,000 job seekers since it was launched in 2012. The scheme is funded entirely on a commercial basis by Stagecoach without any public sector support.

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OVERVIEW OF AMERICA'S TRUMPIAN IMPACT IN 2017 AND LOOKING TO 2018
No 2017 was not a fun year, in fact our nation and our planet are now more at risk than anytime since the Cuban nuclear missile crisis in 1962 and it was almost all thanks to one man Donald Trump.
Long ago I did a book with the title "Global Challenges: A World at Risk" That was in the 1970s and I did not contemplate an American president, let along a corrupt GOP Congress, would make our world not only filled with great dangers and risks but these would be accompanied by a serious threat to our own democracy.
This may seem strange that I assess that Trump after the antics of 2017 is now one of our major risks both now and likely in 2018. The reason is very simple, in every new encounter, in every crisis, and even when there is no immediate crisis, his acts aim for the creation of even more upheaval and conflict. Thus the unilateral actions so far by Trump point toward even greater dangers for us all.
On key factor in assessing dangers is the rationality and the goals and the temperament of those that are the decision-makers in any given crisis….and that means for most of the world Donald Trump, who stated main goal is "deconstruction," (read creating chaos and harm), and that applies to almost every past great creation by the US to maintain the peace, democracy and cooperation. Note Trump's deliberate destruction of our diplomacy tools and institutions and especially the gutting of the Department of State.
The madness will end either when the GOP sees Trump as a liability and not an asset and the GOP billionaires agree and send that signal. Or perhaps Mueller finds the smocking gun? Otherwise they are tied to him and he is tied to them. The GOP created Trump knowing his craziness and, with malice aforethought, put him in a position to be president and supported his destructive agenda. And they took the money from the super Alt-right-wing rich and large corporations and stuck it to the rest of America.
The GOP shut their eyes to all the horrors and nasty acts he undertook abroad that made others fear us and are now repulsed by America's "new dictator."Democracy is a risk as commentators Paul Krugman and Martin Wolf have already noted and many others. There is no shame in the Republican caucus in Congress. The battle for our nation's values is also a battle for America role in the world.
AREAS OF CRISIS AND CONCERN FOR AMERICAN VALUES AND SECURITY:
We will be reviewing in following forthcoming posts each of the key challenges that likely confront America and provide some insight into both likely added dangers and avenues of progress that hopefully we should take.
Looking at come of the critical points of crisis and threats in forthcoming issues we will examine Trump's impact and ask if there re more constructive options for 2018:
Trump was against the Iran nuclear deal and he decertified the accord and left the use of sanctions to Congress but one motivation may have been to get others to take dangerous action that would have taken the blood off his hand in case of war. that would have moved the Iranian government to withdraw from the accord and certainly then justify using a military option with Israel with us taking the brunt of the action. As I have written and many other who are experts on Iran and on nuclear strategy and risks know tht the "nuclear deal" is in fact getting Iran to sand down on production of nuclear weapon was a major gain which safeguarded as most former Israeli security senior officials agreed made their nation safer. It is clear the rest of the key world's leaders and military share that view including our close allies.
Where in 218 will we see change and what should we do. First and foremost we should not pull out of the Nuclear Deal accord that would not only harm the security of Israel but involve us unnecessarily in a major conflict involving Iran and most of the Middle East with great damage to a vast array of American interests and with catastrophic deaths of innocent people and exacerbate the existing conflicts of the region.
The last thing the Middle East needs is even more bloodshed. In this connection we need to change course entirely and pull back from a partisan position of favoring the Sunni position with Saudi Arabia in the lead and return to our effort to fine avenues of cooperation and reconciliation between both Sunni and Shia. That will not be an easy task and will need the cooperation of the few wise leaders in the region and others outside. But for the long-term it is a necessity.
The most recent unrest and protests in Iran is an indicator of much sense of isolation and economic decline by the poorer sector and even some disaffection by the middle class educated for reform and especially the need to share in any prosperity. Ironically these protects threaten both the old guard regime of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei plus his Revolutionary Guards who have now been called out according to recent reports. But the upheaval also threatens as well the somewhat more moderate and modern government of President Hassan Rouhani and most experts seem to accept the outcome will be bad in that the Revolutionary Guard, that as reportedly has now been deployed to put down the unrest with what can only be a disaster for all. When will the leaders in the Middle East recognize that their religious and power conflicts will only result in all sides paying a very dear price?
Trump efforts, in fact are not likely done to support democracy but rather to stimulate added instability and cause as he has done elsewhere chaos which is his signature accomplishment. America must do better than that and work as we have for decades seek peace.
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"You know, I'm, like, a smart person. I don't have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years. Could be eight years — but eight years. I don't need that. But I do say, 'If something should change, let us know.'" - President-Elect Donald Trump, in dismissing daily intelligence briefings
"[The African American community] came through, big league. Big league. And frankly if they had any doubt, they didn't vote, and that was almost as good because a lot of people didn't show up, because they felt good about me." - President-Elect Donald Trump in Michigan, December 9, 2016
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The Nutri Ninja Pro blenders are single serve compact blenders with a lot of power. They are smaller than a traditional blender, which is great if you have a tight kitchen or if you have too many other appliances.
We review three Nutri Ninja models here: two Nutri Ninja Professional models, the BL455 and the BL456, and the Nutri Ninja with FreshVac™ and Auti-iQ Technology (the BL580).
After reading this review, you will know for sure which of these three Nutri Ninja models will work best for you in your kitchen. You may also use the Table of Contents here below to skip to any of the three models that you may be most interested in or other specific areas of this review including questions that shoppers have about Nutri Ninja blenders. Or, just continue reading through the whole thing.
What Is Ninja And Where Is It Based?
What Is The Best Nutri Ninja Personal Blender For You?
How Tall Is The BL456 And How Much Does It Weigh?
So Who Is The BL456 Best For?
How Does The Nutri Ninja BL455 Operate?
How Much Does The BL455 Weigh And How Tall Is It?
Who Should Buy The Nutri Ninja Professional BL455?
How Tall Is The BL580, How Much Does The BL580 Weigh?
Who Is The BL580 Is Best For?
What Are Some Recipe Ideas For Nutri Ninja Blenders?
Are The Blender Cups That Come With Each Of These Three Nutri Ninja Models BPA Free?
What If My Blender Cups Are Leaking?
Can I Mix Dry Goods With A Nutri Ninja?
Can I Make Soup With A Nutri Ninja?
Are The Nutri Ninjas Dishwasher Safe?
Will These Nutri Ninjas Crush Ice?
Are These Nutri Ninjas 11o Volts Or 220 Volts?
What Are The Blender Blades Made Out Of And Are They Sharp?
What To Do If My Nutri Ninja Won't Turn On?
Ninja blenders date back to 1995, where the company started marketing itself through info-mercials from it's original Montreal, Canada headquarters.
Ninja is now part of the SharkNinja Operating LLC group where Ninja still manufactures blenders, obviously, but also countertop cookers, coffee makers, pressure cookers and slow cookers. Safe to say, Ninja makes a lot of products, with new products and even new product lines added regularly. In total, SharkNinja has over 150 products.
The Shark division of the SharkNinja group manufactures vacuums and other home cleaning systems.
SharkNinja, including Ninja, is now headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. SharkNinja also has offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, China and Japan.
The CEO of SharkNinja is Mark Rosenzweig, who is also the founder.
Each model that is reviewed here in enough detail to help you make a decision. We describe what we like and what we don't like about each model. We also give you a summary of each model based on what it can do for you in the kitchen and guide you to the best model for you.
Ninja makes a lot of different blenders and even other appliances and it's hard to keep up with line of products. That's why we've only focused on the Nurti Ninja Pro blenders. The Nutri Ninja blenders are only a small subset of all Ninja blenders and each of the three Nutri Ninjas reviewed here are single serve (or nearly so), blending up to 24 ounces in the blender cups included with each blender.
These smaller sized blenders are much different than Ninja's multi-cup full sized blenders, which are the majority of their blenders (if you want to see a detailed review of those, see the bottom of this review).
The biggest difference with the Nutri Ninja models is their smaller size. The blenders themselves are smaller as are the blender cups that are used to blend. The largest Nutri Ninja cups are only 24 ounces, while a full sized Ninja blender pitcher is 72 ounces.
The Nutri Ninjas were designed for small serve or single servings and made to be portable with sealed lids to take with you.
So, if you're looking for a conventional sized blender pitcher, the Nutri Ninja blenders are NOT for you. For reviews of full sized blenders, see the links to several Ninja blenders and blenders from other companies at the bottom of this review.
If, instead, you're looking for personal blenders, then keep reading and see each of the three Nutri Ninja models reviewed here.
The Nutri Ninja Pro BL456 is the least expensive Nutri Ninja model reviewed here, and like each of the three Nutri models we cover, it is very simple to use.
Credit: Ninja, to see the BL456 on Amazon with latest pricing and warranty options, click here.
The BL456 motor base is 900 watts, plenty of power for each of the two Nutri cups (Nutri Cups: 18 ounces and 24 ounces versus 72 ounces in a full sized blender) that are used to blend with these models. It is also the least powered of the three reviewed here (this motdel is 900 watts, the BL455 is 1,000 watts and the BL580 is 1,100 watts).
The BL456 is powerful enough to do a pretty good job in crushing ice, extracting juice, breaking down seeds and other blender functions, as noted by satisfied customers.
Each Nutri Ninja cup comes with its own lid. The Nutri cups are designed for taking them with you out and about can always just use them as you would use any cup.
The BL456 is also very simple to use, just lock your choice of two cups onto the motor base and press the blender cup down into the blender and it will pulse for as long as you press it. Careful not to over blend your ingredients. You control the pulsing of each blend manually, there are no automatic modes.
The BL456 even comes with a 75-page recipe book to give you inspiration to use it beyond your regular morning smoothie.
The BL456 is 14 inches high, so make a note of that when measuring your countertop space where you plan to use it. It also weighs about 8 pounds, so it's pretty easy to move it, or even take it with you somewhere else if you need to.
The Nutri Ninja BL456 is pretty inexpensive and is the best option for you if you want a low cost single serve or small batch blender that is still powerful enough to do what you expect a blender to do.
The BL456 is very good at crushing ice and blending frozen foods since the motor is pretty powerful for the size of the blender cup whether the 18-ounce cup or the 24-ounce cup.
As described above, the operation of the BL456 is as simple as pulsing while pressing down on the locked-in blender cup. So, for those who value simplicity, this model or the BL455 reviewed next are both as simple to operate as a blender gets. If you want some more functions with your personal, single-serve or small batch blender, then consider the BL580 with its Auto-iQ system.
The standard Ninja limited warranty is only 1 year, that's almost always too short of a warranty for these types of small appliances. We recommend buying an extended warranty with this model since they're pretty cheap and worth having the extra protection.
For warranty options and current pricing with any discounts, see the Nutri Ninja BL456 on Amazon here.
The Nutri Ninja Professional BL455 is in many ways similar to the BL456 reviewed above, but also has some important differences.
The BL455 has a 1,000 watt motor, a little more powerful than the BL456, which has a 900 watt motor.
Both are fine for blending and will perform well, but it's nice to have more power available for grinding or chopping tough nuts, stems other other stuff that's harder to blend.
Finally, the BL455 includes a recipe book with 75 recipes, just like the BL456 does.
The Nutri Ninja blenders are really simple to operate, which is good and bad. The good is that the BL455 is just easy to use.
To operate, fill your blender cup with your blender ingredients. Seal the blender cup with by attaching the lid. Then, flip the cup over and insert into the blender.
Then, just push the cup down and it will blend as long as you want to. Ninja recommends using this "Pulse" action in bursts instead of continuously since you'll know after each pulse how well blended your ingredients will become.
The "bad" part of the simple to operate is that there aren't any more functions than manual pulse.
The BL455 is about 12.5 inches high (depending on which blender cup you are using), and weighs about 7 pounds. Like the BL456, this blender is small enough to even take it with you for travel or even to add additional blender power to your next party.
The Nutri Ninja BL455 is a single serve, or small batch blender with a powerful motor that is simple to operate and easy to clean. The BL455 is also not too big on your kitchen counter. If that's what you're looking for in a blender, then the BL455 is a great choice.
Compared to the BL456, the BL455 has a little more power, has another blender cup (3 in total) and costs more than the BL456.
If you want more functions, a little more power and vacuum technology, then look at the BL580 below. But if you don't really need automatic functions, vacuum technology, a little more power and you don't want to have to pay for those extra features, then stick with the BL455.
The BL455 comes with just a 1-year limited warranty. We recommend buying an extended warranty with these blenders. Buy the longest warranty coverage you can get since they are fairly inexpensive. These small appliances are prone to breakdowns and failures, and you don't want to be stuck with a broken machine after the 1-year warranty expires.
You can see the BL455 on Amazon here with latest pricing, any discounts and extended warranty options.
This Nutri model features Ninja's newest technology, with both Auto-iQ automatic blending system and a vacuum pump. The blender base is 1,100 watts, the most powerful motor of the three reviewed here.
The Auto-iQ System will automatically run the blender in either of two modes, "Smoothie" or "Extract" in addition to the manual, "Pulse" mode.
Smoothie mode is designed to use the motor most efficiently to blend frozen fruits or other foods with juice, milk, ice, or ice cream into a drink.
Extract mode is designed to use the blender motor in the best way to extract nutrients from dense, leafy vegetables, including seeds, stems, skins and other fibrous parts of whole vegetables or fruits to break them down and "extract" all of the fruits or vegetable nutrients.
The FreshVac system is basically a battery powered vacuum pump that is designed to take most of the oxygen out of your ingredients before you blend them.
The theory is that your blended ingredients will stay fresher longer without oxygen to break them down. The vacuum will also make your blended smoothie or juice creamier and less "frothy" than without it.
The motor base of the BL580 also includes a digital countdown timer to let you know the time remaining to blend, whichever mode you choose.
To operate the vacuum, you just seal the blender cup, attach the vacuum motor to the blender cup and turn it on, you don't even have to hold it. It will run automatically then stop itself when done.
This system also comes with two 24-ounce blender cups and sealing lids.
The BL580 is almost 16 inches high with the blender cups attached, good to know when planning where to put your blender in your kitchen. Measure your countertop to cabinet distance to make sure you have room.
The Nutri BL580 weighs about 9.4 pounds, so it's fairly easy to move or carry.
The BL580 Nurti Ninja FreshVac is for those of you who want a single serve or small batch blender that has more functions beyond just the "Pulse" functions of the BL455 and BL456.
The Auto-iQ System adds a "Smoothie" and "Extract" function to the manual "Pulse" mode. These modes use the motor to automatically blend for either function so you don't have to hold the blender cup down into the blender like you do for the two other Nutri models reviewed here.
Also, the vacuum pump does make for a creamier smoothie or other drink by removing excess oxygen, which should also keep your blended drink fresher, longer. The vacuum pump will also keep your drinks from developing "froth" at the top of your blender vessel that often happens when blending some ingredients.
So, for two automatic modes and a vacuum pump in a single serve or small batch blender and a powerful 1,100 watt motor, go with the BL580.
Just make sure you buy an extended warranty (highly recommended) since they're cheap and worth extending protection beyond the 1 year warranty that Ninja provides.
You can see the Nutri Ninja with FreshVac on Amazon with latest pricing, any discounts and extended warranty options here.
Yes, each blender cup, whether 12 ounce, 18 ounce or 24 ounce, are BPA free.
Hopefully the blender cups aren't leaking as a manufacturer defect, if so hopefully you're still in the warranty period or bought an extended one.
Check to make sure that you don't overfill the blender cup past the cup's overfill line, since leaks also occur from overfilling. You may even want to "underfill" them a little just to be safe.
Ninja does NOT recommend using any of these Nutri Ninja models to mix dry ingredients or grind since these models were designed to blend in liquids. So, add your dry ingredients to a liquid before blending if you can.
Basically, no. The Nutri Ninja cups are not designed for blending hot ingredients, since hot ingredients increase the internal pressure of the blender cup beyond what Ninja considers to be safe. Basically, you're risking a "blow out", with hot liquids sprayed all over your kitchen by blending hot liquids.
If you need to blend soup ingredients, start with the Nutri Ninja before you heat them.
Ninja says you can wash all of the components, including the blender cups, in the dishwasher. Ninja further recommends putting the blender cup lids and blade assemblies in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Our recommendation though, is to hand wash or just blend warm soap and water in these Nutri Ninjas when possible. Repeated dishwasher use will probably shorten the life of some or even all of the components. The high heat of the dishwasher over long cycles will probably add some wear and tear over enough cycles.
Yes. Ice crushing is one of the things that these blenders were designed to do, they do a pretty good job too since they each have a fairly powerful motor.
All of the Nutri Ninjas are 11o volts, they won't work in a 220 volt system.
The Nutri Ninja blades area stainless steel. Be careful when cleaning them or even be careful when you touch them since they're really sharp and will cut if you're not careful.
Before giving up and calling for the warranty or throwing the thing away, check to make sure (1) the blender cup is attached correctly and (2) check if you can reset the motor thermostat. The motor may have become overloaded by use, maybe grinding a really bunch of frozen foods for too long.
If that's the case, the motor will shut itself down to prevent motor damage and you'll need to reset it. To reset it, just unplug the blender base from your outlet and let the machine cool down for about 30 minutes. You can also check to make sure that there's not any ingredients stuck where the blender cup attaches to the motor base.
After 30 minutes, plug the blender back in, attach the blender cup correctly and see if it works.
Operating manuals for each of the three manuals reviewed here can be found by clicking on the links to each one below, along with information about what is included with each Nutri Ninja model.
For the BL450 series (including the BL456) Operating Manual, click here.
Each Nutri Ninja warranty is a 1-year limited warranty. As we recommend for each model reviewed in detail above, that warranty period is probably too short. Ninja also has this short 1-year warranty period in it's full sized blenders.
We recommend buying an extended warranty for any Ninja model that you purchase whether a Nutri Ninja or full sized Ninja. Each purchase option detailed above will give you extended warranty options, some up to four years. We usually recommend buying the longest extended warranty available, since they are usually inexpensive.
Most small appliances don't last very long and can fail even in the first year, or just after a year when your Ninja warranty has expired.
If you product does fail or you have a question or issue, you can contact Ninja directly. Their contact phone number is (888-826-6044).
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For a recent review of several Ninja models, read this review of Best Ninja Blenders.
This best blenders review will show you how some Ninja models compare with other brands.
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Vivendi names Web 3.0 chief to tackle challenge of metaverse
French and international media group Vivendi, owner of Canal+, has hired a VP for Web 3.0 tasked with spearheading the outfit's foray into the metaverse.
Fabien Aufrechter, an expert in blockchain and metaverse technology at Vivendi-owned Havas, has been appointed vice-president, Web 3.0 at the parent company.
Aufrechter joins the Vivendi strategy and Innovation department headed by Félicité Herzog, while continuing some duties at Havas.
As part of its strategic plan, Vivendi identified Web 3.0 as a major development focus in relation to its Creation Unlimited raison d'être and supports projects in this field consistent with its CSR policy.
"We are delighted to welcome Fabien Aufrechter who will bring his unique experience to help Vivendi position itself in the metaverse and, more broadly, in Web 3.0," said Herzog, Vivendi's chief strategy and innovation officer and member of its executive Committee.
"Following a hackathon attended by experts from all our businesses, we identified major projects within the metaverse, leveraging our intellectual properties, and are currently assessing their technical feasibility and business model. Fabien joins a dedicated task force in which all of the Group's creative and technical talents are represented. This modus operandi gives us greater agility to promote the innovative services expected from the European metaverse".


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John Whitmore (July 3, 1844 - February 26, 1918) was an American soldier in the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Whitmore was born in Brown County, Illinois on July 3, 1844. He joined the 119th Illinois Infantry Regiment in Company F and fought as a Private. He earned his medal on Apr 9, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Blakely, Alabama. He died on February 26, 1918, in New London, Iowa.

Medal of Honor Citation
For extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag.

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Archaeologists discover second synagogue in Mary Magdalene's Galilean hometown
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Dina Avshalom-Gorni, right, works at the excavation site of an ancient synagogue in Migdal. | University of Haifa
Archaeologists say a second synagogue dating back to the Second Temple period has been discovered in what is believed to have been the birthplace of Mary Magdalene of the Bible and is "changing our understanding of Jewish life in this period."
While excavating the Galilean town of Magdala, known today as Migdal, archaeologists say they found the remnants of a second synagogue dating back to the Second Temple period — which in history was a time that is believed to have lasted between 515 or 516 B.C. up until 70 A.D.
"This is the second synagogue from the Roman period that has been uncovered in the village — and the first case of the existence of two synagogues in any locality from the Second Temple period, a period when the Temple in Jerusalem was still standing," the Israel Antiquities Authority shared on Facebook.
Prof. Adi Erlich, who heads the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa, and Dina Avshalom-Gorni, who directs the excavation of the site on behalf of the University of Haifa, believe the discovery "sheds light on the social and religious life of the Jews in the Galilee during this period." They contend that the finding "indicates the need for a special building for studying and reading the Torah and social gatherings."
The first synagogue in Migdal was uncovered in 2009 through an excavation that found ritual baths, streets, a marketplace and industrial facilities in the ancient village.
The second synagogue was first discovered by probes conducted by Barak Tzin of the Israel Antiquities Authority and lies less than 200 meters away from the first synagogue. The IAA statement states that the discovery of the second synagogue is "changing our understanding of Jewish life in this period," IAA stated.
"We can imagine Mary Magdalene and her family coming to the synagogue here, along with other residents of Migdal, to participate in religious and communal events," excavation co-director Avshalom-Gorni told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The discovery was made amid a plan to build new infrastructure in the town of Migdal. But while the areas were being excavated — a typical practice in advance of construction — the second synagogue was discovered by the IAA, Y.G. Contractual and the University of Haifa.
Avshalom-Gorni told the newspaper that the first synagogue had a decorative mosaic floor and the second one had a compacted, plastered and earthen floor.
The second synagogue is said to be smaller and not as ornate as the first.
The first synagogue was in an industrial area, while the second was located in a residential street, which suggests they were built "within the social fabric of the settlement," Avshalom-Gorni told The Times of Israel.
The Times of Israel reports that the second synagogue consisted of the main hall and two side rooms. A stone bench was also recovered. Archeologists found bases for two of the building's six pillars that held up the roof. The walls of the synagogue were colorfully decorated and covered in plaster. Archeologists believe that a room at the south end of the main hall with a shelf may have stored scrolls.
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Phil Daru (born November 20, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist and college football player. Daru is noted for training UFC fighters, boxers, Olympic athletes, and NFL football players. He was named Best Strength and Conditioning Coach in the State of Florida, 2012/13 and also won the World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year in 2019-20 and 2021.

Early life
Daru was born in Broward County, Florida. He began training in kenpo karate at four years old. At eight years old, he began playing football. By the age of 12, he started weight training for football. He went on to play Division 1 college football as a strong safety and special teams gunner at Alabama State University.

After his sophomore year of college, Daru began training in MMA under his first coach, Din Thomas at an affiliate of the American Top Team gym. During his own training, Daru learned under trainers such as Tony Montgomery. Daru also went on to earn two degrees in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science from Alabama State University.

Career
Daru competed in several amateur MMA fights before turning pro in 2009, at age 21. He had his first fight against Kurt Holobaugh under the XFC organization. He went on to have one more fight for the XFC before having two fights under the sReal Fighting Championships (RFC) promotion.

While still fighting professionally, Daru opened his own gym at 22 years old. He moved on to full-time coaching after retiring from MMA in 2014.

In 2014, Daru began working at American Top Team as a strength and conditioning coach after his retirement from fighting. Daru stepped down from his position at American Top Team in 2020.

Daru owns multiple performance centers, including some opened together with former baseball player Mo Vaughn.

Daru has also developed strength and conditioning methods for professional athletes and coaches.

Personal life
Daru is married to Mirella Daru.

Selected list of trainees
 Kyoji Horiguchi, (current) Rizin Bantamweight champion, (former) Bellator Bantamweight Championship, (former) Shooto Bantamweight Champion/MMA
 Dustin Poirier, (former) Interim UFC Lightweight Champion/ MMA
 Joanna Jędrzejczyk, (former) UFC Women's Strawweight Champion/ MMA
 Junior dos Santos, (former) UFC Heavyweight Champion/MMA
 Colby Covington, (former) Interim UFC Welterweight Champion/MMA
 Tyron Woodley, (former) UFC Welterweight Champion/MMA.
 Muhammed Lawal, (former) Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion/MMA and Wrestler
 Will Brooks, (former) Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion/MMA

 Edson Barboza, MMA
 Sullivan Barrera, Cuban professional boxer.
 Maureen Shea, professional boxer
 Alessio Sakara, MMA
 Angelica Delgado, Judoka, Olympian.
 Jordan Young
 Kayla Harrison, Judoka, Olympian.
 Andrei Arlovski, MMA, Former UFC heavyweight champion
 Jay Crawford, NFL defensive tackle.
 Tecia Torres, MMA

See also
 List of current UFC fighters
 List of male mixed martial artists

References

1988 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Florida
Mixed martial arts trainers
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Sunday night class helps immigrant parents learn English, become part of the community
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When the children of Claudia Celia Rincon Pico and Loan Trang entered Batavia City Schools a few years ago, neither mother spoke a word of English.
On Tuesday night, both mothers spoke to City School Board members to demonstrate how a special Sunday night English class led by Jenna Mrzywka and Courtney Turner has helped them improve their English.
Mrzywka, an English as a Second Language teacher at Jackson, and Turcer, an ESL teacher at Batavia HS, started the Sunday adult English night class on their own (it's now supported by the district) two and a half years ago.
"They're new to the community and a lot of times when someone is new to a country they feel there are cultural and language barriers so they don't always come into the school," Turcer said. "This is a chance to bring parents into the school building and a chance for kids to help their parents and it's a way for them to make friends and get roots in the community. They know English is important so it's a way for them to help themselves."
Rincon Pico and Trang have been part of the program since its inception, though Trang recently opened a nail salon in Erie County and now lives in the Pembroke Central School District, where her son attends school.
Rincon Pico is from Colombia and Trang is from Vietnam. Turcer said ESL students tend to be predominately Spanish-speaking, though Chinese is often common, but students have come through speaking other languages, including an Indian language and French. When she started with district five years ago there were 13 or 14 ESL students, she said. Today there are 40, including 10 at the high school.
Both Mrzywka and Turcer have built solid relationships with parents in the class, which makes it easier to help them deal with school work for their children.
They also said the parents, despite often coming from different countries and cultures, build lasting friendships among themselves.
The non-English population in Batavia is fluid, Turcer said, so there is some fluctuation in class size. Currently, there are five adults in the class. There have been as many as 10 and as few as two.
Adult students start with the basics, learning their ABCs, and move onto personal identification, food, and household items.
In their presentations, Rincon Pico and Trang shared about their home countries, what their interests are, and their favorite dishes from their homelands. Interestingly, both dishes, though very different, featured pork, rice and peppers.
Trang said she was grateful to the Batavia district for all it had done for her and her family.
"I love to become an American," said Trang at the close of her talk, who also noted one of her favorite holidays is the Fourth of July. "I love it here and I love America."


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"If Some Men Are Doctors And Some Doctors Are Tall, Does It Follow That Some Men Are Tall?"
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Yes! This may seem obvious to you because of the equal sign: If you put down "P=Q" on paper, it means that both statements have to be true for them to make sense in relation to one another. But many people might disagree with us by saying that not everyone who doctor can be considered tall – which would mean they're saying we don't always need these two things to go hand-in-hand because, in reality, they're not always true.
For example, if you were to say "All women have babies" and someone else said back, "No – that's not true," then it would be a case where the two statements don't match up with one another because even though all women can bear children (because of their biology), there are also men who do so too – which means that this equation doesn't work for everyone in every situation. They'd argue that some tall people aren't doctors and some doctors aren't tall – but we'll take them on point by saying that just because these things happen sometimes, it doesn't mean they're happening 100% of the time! It might only happen at 50% chance or less: meaning we have to use the word "sometimes."
The Takeaway:
The phrase has more than one meaning, and we can't just apply it to everyone without thinking about whether or not they're a doctor. It's crucial for us to understand that sometimes things aren't always true – even when using this math equation! For instance, if you were to say "All women are tall" and someone else said back, "No – that's not true," then it would be a case where the two statements don't match up with one another because some men who are tall as well (because of their biology) which means this statement doesn't work for every woman in all situations. They'd argue that some doctors aren't always tall, but let them have a common ground to calculate it. This article is about the concept of syllogistic reasoning. Syllogisms are a type of logical argument, where we have two premises and then the conclusion that follows from them. The two premises in this example are "if some men are doctors" and "some doctors are tall." From these two statements, we can logically conclude that "some men are tall."
The Logic Behind If Some Men Are Doctors And Some Doctors Are Tall, Does It Follow That Some Men Are Tall?
If some men are doctors and some doctors are tall, it follows that if all these premises were true then the conclusion would also be true. This is because we use this type of reasoning in everyday life to make decisions based on what we know. For example, you could say "if I have an apple and orange, does it follow that I have a fruit." If the two statements (that I had an apple and an orange) are both true then yes – It logically follows that there is a fruit present.
In this article though, we're primarily looking at syllogistic arguments as used in logic puzzles or for teaching purposes rather than how they work in real life. The idea behind using them like this is so people can match their logic with data to find the answer.
The conclusion in this type of syllogism is that some men are tall because if all premises are true, it follows logically and truthfully that some men must be tall as well. This doesn't necessarily mean they're doctors though! It just means there's a possibility, which may or may not be what you wanted to show with your argument. If you want to prove "some" then you'll have to change the first premise from "If Somen Men Are Doctors," for example, so it says something like "…and Some (not All) Man Are Tall." Now by changing one little word we've narrowed down our claim about who can stand at least six feet; now only those few people will match it up.
The equation is A = B
If P is true then Q must be true.
R follows logically from A and B.
Therefore, if Somen Men are doctors then Some (not all) men are tall."
We know this because of the equal sign: If you put down "P=Q" on paper, it means that both statements have to be true for them to make sense in relation to one another. But some people may say that not all guys who doctor can be considered tall – which would mean they're saying we don't always need these two things to go hand-in-hand for someone to match up with our claim statement about being a doctor or being six feet tall.
That's right! In order for this, we can say that Some Men Are Tall, but not all men will be.
This is why this equation can only take a few people to match up with it like those six feet tall folks and that's about it."
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Tamil Nadu collector, colector threatening police officer video, VIP gate at the Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Inspector Ramesh from Tiruvallur
A bureaucrat in Tamil Nadu was caught abusing and threatening a cop on camera over devotees being let into a VIP ring at a temple. The viral video was reportedly shot on Friday close to the VIP gate at the Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kancheepuram. it shows the district collector lashing out at the police officer for letting in devotees to pass through without showing tickets.
In the video which has now gone viral, the collector can be heard shouting at the officer, "Did you come to cheat? I'll finish you. What checks are you doing? So many are without passes. When VIPs come, they stand like mud. Senior IPS officers and important ministers are coming. You are finished."
Not done with lambasting the man in khaki, the bureaucrat then trains guns on the state police, and calls them "arrogant".
"You police personnel are arrogant. Where is the Inspector General? Ask him to come. Suspend him. Come what may," he is heard saying.
In the clip, the cornered police officer is repeatedly apologising for it but the district collector brushes it away.
As per the report by NDTV, the district collector was unhappy as a lot of devotees were allowed into the VIP ring. Police officials mentioned in the report have said the cop in the video, identified as Inspector Ramesh from Tiruvallur, had only allowed an elderly couple who were struggling for "darshan" (pay obeisance before the deity).
After the video went viral, criticism came from different quarters with many calling the collector's behaviour as "high-handed".
On Sunday, the Tamil Nadu bureaucrat tried to give an explanation for his behaviour, saying that he had turned "emotional" over streamlining the process in the temple.
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Both district officials and the police work as a team and there was nothing against individual personnel or the police department, he was quoted as saying by NDTV.
The primary deity of the Varadaraja Perumal temple stays submerged in a tank and is only allowed for public worship once for 48 days in four decades, hence a large number of devotees visit the temple every day during this time.
It is being reported that devotees have to wait for over 12 hours for "darshan" on an average while VIPs and VVIPs only seldom have to wait for over 30 minutes.
On July 18, 2019, four devotees died at Athi Varadhar festival in Kancheepuram after complaining for suffocation, as per the News Minute. All were between the ages of 47 to 61 years. Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, later announced a compensation of one lakh rupees for the relatives of the deceased.


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How Chicago's 'Fraternal Order of Propaganda' shapes the story of fatal police shootings
The public has been fed false information about police shootings by the Fraternal Order of Police for years. HLO is proud to represent the family of Marlon Horton--who is mentioned in this story. Mr. Horton was physically attacked and then shot and killed by off-duty Chicago Police Officer Kenneth Walker after Walker saw Horton urinating on (or near) Walker's car. Marlon Horton was unarmed.
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This week over at I Heart faces – a request for Bright & Vivid – that is tough to come by in brown old Vegas I am finding….so I knew which image I wanted to share. This is from beautiful Okinawa, Japan where I lived for three years. My friend was expecting and what a breathless backdrop for her and her little one to show off that belly!!


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For more than three decades, British Columbia's old growth forests have been a major source of political conflict. In Talk and Log, Jeremy Wilson presents a comprehensive account of the rise of the wilderness movement, examines the forest industry's political strategies, and analyzes the inner workings of the policy process. Wilson describes a number of major political battles, such as those resulting in preservation of South Moresby, the Carmanah, and the Valhalla wilderness, and investigates the factors that pushed the government towards a more comprehensive approach to expanding the protected areas system. He considers a wide range of forest policy developments and assesses the effectiveness of government and industry attempts to contain the wilderness movement. In the final part, he explores the Harcourt NDP government's reform initiatives, including the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE), the Protected Areas Strategy, and the Forest Practices Code. Talk and Log illuminates the forces behind controveries that have divided British Columbians, preoccupied the provincial government, and drawn the attention of people across Canada and the world. By discussing the patterns and trends underlying the past three decades of wilderness politics, Wilson identifies the currents likely to dominate B. C. wilderness debates in decades to come.
At the beginning of the 1990s, environmentalists dubbed the years ahead the 'turnaround decade,' a critical decade that would reveal whether political societies around the globe were capable of responding effectively to ominous environmental threats. It remains to be seen whether future historians will in fact look back on the 1990s as any more crucial than the decades that preceded or followed. Most likely, they will portray this decade, like the two or three on either side, as one illustrating the full range of forces that promote or impede effective political responses to environmental problems.
This book is a case study of how these forces have played out in the bc political system. It examines the impact of environmentalism on provincial government forest and wilderness policy between 1965 and 1996. Given BC's natural advantages, we must be cautious about generalizing from this case to conclusions about the political realities facing those who tackle environmental problems in other societies. bc is a sparsely populated frontier society whose residents have enjoyed the manifold benefits of a bountiful natural resource inheritance. One wishing to take the measure of this inheritance perhaps need look no further than the fact that, as the twentieth century draws to a close, the bc government is still in a position to protect wilderness areas larger than medium-sized European countries. in large part because of the province's natural resource wealth, British Columbians generally enjoy levels of economic security and public services envied by people in most other nations. They are relatively well educated and environmentally aware. Many cherish the 'outdoors' as a place in which to enjoy recreational and nature-study activities.
These happy realities have meant that the challenges confronting bc environmentalists are very different from those facing their counterparts in other parts of the world. These realities have certainly not, however, meant smooth sailing for the province's environmental movement. BC's advantages have provided the province with opportunities to take a lead . . .


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Муніципалітет розташований на відстані близько 170 км на північ від Парижа, 65 км на південний захід від Лілля, 35 км на захід від Арраса.

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Another gorgeous day is in the books, and we'll have more nice weather tomorrow, too! Sunshine leads the way Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures soaring into the low to mid 80s. Clouds slowly increase late Thursday, and a few scattered showers or storms are possible late in the day. An intense line of storms races across Alabama Thursday night into Friday morning, read our full forecast discussion with new timing and info on the storm threat HERE.


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Orange in Berlin
Posted on November 29, 2004 by Doug Merrill
Not just orange, but all the colors of the Ukrainian election, analyzed and discussed by top experts.
The Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Center for Applied Policy Research and the German-Ukrainian Forum are hosting a day-long seminar on the election on Tuesday Monday, December 6 at the Ebert Fondation's home in Berlin. Logistical details are here (pdf file, in German).
The program was planned even before the first round, so it's not sheer luck that they've got such good people to talk about the events in Ukraine.
Speakers will include the leader of the OSCE election observation mission, the director of the school of political analysis at the National University in Kiev, members of the European and German Parliaments, and an expert from Ukraine's Center for Peace, Conversion and Foreign Policy.
They'll be addressing not just questions about the elections, but Ukraine's overall process of transformation. What are the key domestic developments? What does Russia have to offer? What can the EU do? What has changed since November 22? What are the next steps?
I've just finished editing the background papers for the conference, and the people speaking here really do combine hands-on experience with a clear sense of the big picture. Working languages of the conference will be English, German and Ukrainian, and I am told that simultaneous translation will be available (although the pdf does not say, so it's not an absolute certainty).
If there's to be a re-vote in late December, this will be even more interesting…
Update: The background papers and some more introductory remarks are at the CAP site here.
This entry was posted in A Fistful Of Euros, Germany and tagged elections, Germany, Ukraine, ukrainian by Doug Merrill. Bookmark the permalink.
About Doug Merrill
Freelance journalist based in Tbilisi, following stints in Atlanta, Budapest, Munich, Warsaw and Washington. Worked for a German think tank, discovered it was incompatible with repaying US student loans. Spent two years in financial markets. Bicycled from Vilnius to Tallinn. Climbed highest mountains in two Alpine countries (the easy ones, though). American center-left, with strong yellow dog tendencies. Arrived in the Caucasus two weeks before its latest war.
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9 thoughts on "Orange in Berlin"
David McDuff on November 29, 2004 at 2:53 pm said:
>>Tuesday December 6
December 6 is a Monday.
Doug on November 29, 2004 at 3:24 pm said:
Clearly, too much revolution rots the brain…
Jens-Olaf on November 29, 2004 at 3:35 pm said:
this week I have discovered the weblog scene while i was looking for authentic voices from Ukraine . Then I googled around and could not find any German Blog with Ukraine as main issue. Hm, there are so many Ukrainians here and so many German political blogs. But the latter are mostly posessed with Bush and Iraq. Good to hear that something substantional will happen in Berlin.
Mrs Tilton on November 29, 2004 at 3:37 pm said:
Nah, Doug; I'm sure you meant 'Tuesday December 6' under the New Revolutionary Calendar, which will strike the infamous original election day from human memory, thereby bringing all susbsequent days forward by one.
La lutte continue!
Servus Jens-Olaf,
although it's in English, afoe is unter anderem a 'German' blog; not merely because We Are All Europeans Now, but because a number of its authors are German and/or live in Germany. (I merely live there; you can tell the real Germans by their better command of English.)
Chris Kav on November 29, 2004 at 6:06 pm said:
Yey: people who are informing me, is this worth a yey?
Tobias on November 29, 2004 at 6:20 pm said:
Matthias Braun, is blogging about Ukraine in German at DIE ZEIT – http://moskauerzeit.blogg.de/
TulipGirl on November 29, 2004 at 7:36 pm said:
How very interesting. . . Do you know whether the summaries or full details of the presentations will be made available online?
Doug on November 30, 2004 at 9:22 am said:
The background papers, at least, will be available. The organizers are still figuring out whether there will be a rapporteur report or something similar. I think there is a certain amount of improvisation involved, given the circumstances.
Thanks for your on-the-scene blogging, TG!


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Commercial Arithmetic
By Oscar F. Williams
878. To Find the Proceeds of Commercial Paper Drawn at Sight.
EXAMPLE.—Barnum & Co., of St. Paul, drew a sight draft for $1400 on Martin & Cole, 415 High St., Boston, on account of an invoice of hides shipped them, valued at $3000, as per B. of L. attached to draft. They sold the draft at a bank at 1% discount. What were the proceeds?
EXPLANATION.-As the draft is at sight, no time is conOPERATION.
sidered, and as the B. of L., valued at $3000 is attached to Face of draft = $1400
the draft, that, together with the indorsement of Barnum Dis. = 3% of $1400 =
& Co , is a sufficient guarantee to the bank for the paper. Proceeds = $1393
The discount is 3% of $1400 or $7, which subtracted from the face of the draft leaves $1393, the proceeds.
Rule.-1. Multiply the face of the draft by the rate per cent. of discount, the product will be the discount. Subtract the discount from the face of the draft, the result will be the proceeds. Or,
2. Multiply the face of the draft by 100%, minus the rate of discount.
Commercial paper is generally bought and sold at a discount, the rate depending somewhat upon the cost of transmitting the money from the place where the paper is purchased to the place on which it is drawn, and the condition of the money market in the former place.
879. To Find the proceeds of Commercial Paper Drawn on Time.
EXAMPLE.—A commission merchant of Charleston, S. C., bought a 90-day commercial draft for $800 on a Boston firm at 1% discount. If money be worth 6%, what did the draft cost him?
EXPLANATION. - As the bank disOPERATION.
count on $1.00 for 93 days is $.0155 Bank dis. on $1.00 for 93 ds. = $.0155 and the commercial discount on Commercial dis. on $1.00 = $.005
$1.00 at 1% is $.005, the total dis
count on $1 00 is $.0205, and the Total dis. on $1.00 = $.0205
proceeds are $1.00-$.0205=$.9795. Proceeds of $1.00 = $1.00 – $.0205 $.9795
Since each $1.00 of the draft cost $800 draft costs 800 x $.9795 = $783.60 $.9795, the face of the draft will
cost 800 x $.9795 = $783.60.
Rule.-Find the cost of $1.00 by deducting the bank discount for the time and the commercial discount at the given rate. Multiply the cost of $1.00 by the face of the draft, the product will represent the cost of the draft.
EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE.
880. 1. A grocer at Kingsboro, Pa., had a debt of $38.17, due in New York, which he paid by U. S. money order. Find the cost of the order.
2. The proceeds of a 15-day draft, which was sold at 2% discount, are $1943.44. What was the face of the draft, interest 6%?
3. Find the cost of a bank draft for $2580 on Third National Bank of New York, at the rate of 10 cents exchange for each $100.
4. What is the face of a time draft which can be bought for $313.14, if payable 24 days after sight, discount 3%, interest 5%?
5. Gates & Son, of Meniphis, drew a sight draft on Perrin & Boon, of Portland, Me., for $8750.85, which they sold at the Cotton Exchange Bank at 3% discount. How much were the proceeds?
6. I drew a 60-day draft on one of my customers and sold it to a broker at 3% discount, receiving $1354.18 as proceeds. What was the face of the draft, interest 6%?
7. Jno. W. Williams, of Middlesex, Mass., remitted Janis Bros. & Co., of Milwaukee, $1750 by draft on New York, exchange 15 cents per each $100; Martin & Co., of Allentown, Pa., by American Express money order, $89.75; and Theodore Emens, $28.50, by P. 0. money order. Find the total cost of exchange.
8. An Atlanta broker bought, at % discount, a 90-day (after date) draft on a Nashville merchant, 4 days after the draft was drawn, and gave his check for $660.17 in payment. Wbat was the face of the draft, interest 7%?
9. L. C. Thompson, of St. Louis, bought of Glenn & Garson a 60-day draft for $3800 on Leroy & Co., of Boston, at % discount and less 6% interest for the time to run. He sent the draft to a Boston broker who sold it at 3% discount and less 6% interest for 54 days. If the broker's commission was š%, what amount did he remit Thompson and what did Thompson make by the transaction?
10. A wholesale grocer owed for an invoice of $5425.40, purchased in New York, subject to a discount of 6% if paid within 10 days. Within the required time he discounted the bill and remitted for balance as follows: A sight draft which he bought of E. M. Brooks on Gunn & Baker for $4000, at 1% discount, and a bank draft for remainder, the exchange being 10 cents for each $100. How much was required to settle the bill, and how much was gained by discounting it?
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
881. Foreign Exchange is the name given to drafts or bills of exchange drawn in one country and payable in another.
Foreign bills of exchange are usually drawn in the moneys of account of the countries in which they are payable. Thus, drafts on England, Ireland, and Scotland are drawn in pounds, shillings, and pence; on France, Switzerland, and Belgium, in francs; on Germany, in marks; on Holland, in guilders.
Foreign bills of exchange are usually drawn in duplicate or triplicate of the same tenor and date, one of which being paid the others are void. Formerly it was the practice to send the different bills of a set of foreign exchange by different routes or vessels, to guard against loss or accident. The present practice, lowever, especially between Europe and America, where the mail service is both rapid and sure, is to send only the original bill and retain the others of the set.
Foreign bills of exchange are sometimes used as a means of collecting debts due in foreign countries. The method employed is similar to that used in collecting debts by means of domestic bills. That is, the drawer leaves the bill with his local banker, who forwards it to a correspondent in the place where the drawee resides, by whom it is collected, the drawee paying the equivalent of the face of the bill in local current funds. The correspondent then remits the proceeds of the bill in funds current in the place where the draft was drawn, and when received by the local banker he pays or credits the drawer the face of the bill, less the charges for collecting the same.
SET OF EXCHANGE.
Exchange for £100.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 1894.
Thirty days after sight of this First of Exchange.
(Second and Third of the same tenor and date unpaid),
Pay to the order of Messrs. E. P. Reed & Co..
One Hundred Pounds Sterling
Value received, and charge the same to account of
To UNION BANK,
No. 1305.
CHRYSTIE & JANNEY.
Thirty days after Sight of this Second of Exchange
(First and Third of the same tenor and date unpaid),
Pay to the order of Messrs. E. P. Reed & Co.....
NEW YORK, Nov, 2, 1894.
Thirty days after sight of this Third of Exchange.
(First and Second of the same tenor and date unpaid),
Pay to the order of Messrs. E. P. Reed & Co.
882. The Par of Exchange is the established value or equivalent of the standard unit of money of one country, expressed in the standard unit of money of another country. It is of two kinds, intrinsic and commercial.
The intrinsic par value refers to bullion value. Thus, the pound sterling of Great Britain. contains 113 grains of pure gold, and the dollar of the United States contains 23.22 grains pure gold. Since 113 grains are 4.8665 times 23.22 grains, the dollar is worth 100 cents, and the pound is worth 486.65 cents.
The commercial par value refers to the value of the coin or currency of one country compared with that of another country, as determined by its market value, or by the requirements of trade or commerce.
The following quotations of the foreign moneys of account are used as the basis for comparisons in the United States: Great Britain, £1 = $4.8665; France, 1 Franc = $.193; German Empire, 1 Mark = $.238; Spain, 1 Peseta $.193; Italy, 1 Lira $.193; Mexico, 1 Dollar = $.79; Brazil, 1 Milreis = $.546; Cuba, 1 Peso = $.932; Hayti, 1 Gourde $.965.
Computations in the following examples will depend upon the quotations given in each.
883. The Commercial Rate of Exchange is the market value in one country of the drafts on another.
Quotations of foreign exchange are given by means of equivalents, no reference being made to the par value.
The commercial par of exchange cannot be greater or less than the intrinsic par to a point beyond the transportation charges and insurance of shipping coin or bullion from one country to the other. When the cost of exchange is greater than the intrinsic value of the coin represented by its face, to a point beyond the cost of transmitting such coin to that country, gold can be exported at a profit; when less than its intrinsic value, beyond the cost of shipment and insurance, gold can be imported at a profit.
American exchange on Great Britain (sterling exchange) is quoted by giving the exchange value of £1 in dollars and cents; on France, Belgium, and Switzerland by giving the exchange value of $1 in francs and centimes; on Holland by giving the exchange value of one guilder in cents; on Germany by giving the exchange value of four reichmarks in cents.
884. Documentary Exchange is a bill drawn by a shipper upon his consignee against merchandise shipped, accompanied by the letter of hypothecation, the bill of lading endorsed to order of payee, and the insurance certificates covering the property against which the bill is drawn.
885. Cable Transfer.-Within a few years the practice has arisen of transferring money to foreign countries by telegraph, or, as it is termed, "cable transfer."
By cable transfer a merchant who desires to ship wheat to London can complete the transaction in a few hours. He can ship the wheat, telegraph the fact to the consignee at London, obtain particulars concerning the conditions of the market, and, if he thinks best, have the wheat sold at once, "to arrive," and to remit the proceeds through a London banker. A bill does not appear at all in the transaction. The amount of business done in this manner Las materially reduced the volume of bills in some places. In the eastern trade with London, in which competition is exceedingly keen and the margin of profit consequently small, the telegraphic transfer system has been in use for several years. The amount of cable transfer between this country and European countries is constantly increasing
886. A Letter of Credit is a circular letter issued by a banking house to a person who desires to travel aoroad. The letter is usually addressed to the foreign correspondents of the bank issuing it, requesting them to furnish the traveler suck funds as he may require up to the aggregate amount specified in the letter.
When the traveler desires funds he goes to the correspondent in the city which he is then visiting and draws a draft for the amount on the correspondent mentioned in the body of the letter of credit. The draft is signed in the presence of the local correspondent, who carefully compares the signature with the one on the letter, and if found to agree, the draft is cashed, and the amount inscribed on the back of the letter. The last draft drawn is attached to the letter itself.
The difference between a bill of exchange and a letter of credit is that the former is payable at a certain designated place, at a specified time and in one amount, while the latter is payable at several places, at different times and in variable amounts.
887. Travelers Cheques are a substitute for letters of credit and bills of exchange. They are similar in form to bank bills. They are issued for fixed printed amounts, with the equivalent of each denomination in the money of the principal European countries, and are payable to order, after being signed and countersigned by the prrchaser or holder.
Travelers Cheques are cashed, without discount or commission, by an extended list of banks and bankers, and are received in settlement of hotel bills by the principal hotels in Europe.
Following is the form of Travelers Check issued by the American Express Company:
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
CAPITAL, $19,000,000.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 65 BROADWAY, N. Y.
London Bankers :
National Provincial Bank of England.
Paris Bankers : Credit Lyonnais.
No Cheque issued until its full value
has been paid in. Payment is assured
however long checks may remain out-
standing.
CHEQI ES are issued for $10. $20, $50 and $100 each or foreign equivalents.
This CHEQUE will be cashed by any of the 8000 agencies of the Company in United States or Canada, and in Europe at the Company's agencies, 35 Mi?k St., near Cheapside, London, E.C. ; 13 Water St., Liverpool : 4 Rue Scribe, Paris; 117 Langenstrasse, Bremen.
By Credit Lyonnais, Paris, Havre, Lyons, Nice, Brussels, Madrid, Geneva, Constantinople, Smyrna. Alexandria, Cairo and St. Petersburg. Munster & Leinster Bank, Cork and Dublin ; Northern Banking Co. and Ulster Bank, Bel. fast. National Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, and British Linen Co. Bank of Edinburg and Glasgow ; Dres. dener Bank, Berlin and Dresden : Bank fur Handel' & Industrie, Frankfurt, A. M., Bayerische Vereins Bank, Munich ; Anglo-Austrian Bank, Vienna ; Maguay, Hooker & Co., Rome, Florence, Leghorn and Pisa; Hone & Co., Amsterdam ; Landmandsbanken. Copenhagen ; T. J. Heftye & Sons, Christiania: Kredit Artiebolaget, Stockholm, and other Banks, Bankers, Hotels, etc, as per list.
In Austria, Russia, Spain, Portugal, etc., Cheques are paid at the current rate of exchange.
To provide the necessary security in case cheques are lost and a simple means of identifica. tion, the intended user must at once place his or her signature in the upper left hand corner of each check under heading "When countersigned below with this signature," leaving the other spaces blank until the necessity arises for making use of same. This will prevent the use of the cheque by any other than the person whose signature is so written.
When the occasion arrives to obtain funds at a bank, or to pay hotel or other bills or accounts, the user fills out the check to the order of the party to whom payable, and places his or her signature in the lower space thereon under heading "Countersigned" (see signature above), thereby completing the issuance and insuring the identification of the rightful owner, as the two signatures must agree. No identification is required.


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Ivanka Das
Transwoman actress was uncomfortable doing intimate scenes in debut show
The show will stream on Prime Flix from December 25.
Pic Courtesy: Instagram
Ritika Handoo
@ritikahandoo
Mumbai: Transwoman choreographer and model Ivanka Das, who makes her acting debut in the web series "Ye Hai #Mandi", says she was uncomfortable doing intimate scenes in the show.
"When I heard the story of the, I thought I should be a part of it, but when it came to doing intimate scenes, I became very uncomfortable. I may come across as a modern and bold woman in personal life, I am not the person who is comfortable with those scenes. After a point, I realised that being an actor, you are supposed to be there," said Ivanka, who came to the limelight on the reality show, "Dance Deewane", where she won accolades from judge Madhuri Dixit Nene.
"Ye Hai #JustMandi" is about a girl named Seema who is in search of her sexuality and wants to explore her sexual boundaries. Ivanka will be seen playing the role of Kareena, a brothel owner and a masseuse in the spa.
Asked if she drew from any past films while playing her character in the show, she said: "I didn't feel like taking references from characters in other films. I am a transwoman. I look bold, sexy and dominant but in real life, I am subtle and quiet in nature. When I want to lead something then, I become very dominant, so I didn't wanted to take any reference from others where I am playing myself on the screen. I am what I am. I feel it's just a coincidence that this character came my way."
Ivanka was interacting with the media at a promotional event for the show.
"Ye Hai #Mandi" is directed by Abhay Nihalani and produced by Ashu Dhaliwal and Akshy Mishra. It also stars Pallavi Mukherjee.
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