Welcome to the latest issue of our weekly newsletter bringing you all the goings on at Cheshire's friendliest Golf Club!
- The good scores continue in our Winter League.
- Answer our question to win a sleeve of the new Titleist ProV1's.
- Noel's easy way to an extra 20 yards.
The sixth round of the Winter League was played on Saturday and there was a big move made by Steve Nicholson and Steve Bond, they dove tailed perfectly to score 25 points including birdies on holes six and eight to take top spot for the second round running. In second place were the consistent pair of Stuart Gray and Jonno Ness who scored 24 points including a valuable four point birdie on the last hole this saw them take second position just in front of Rick Smith and Steve Hulse who also scored 24 points on another day of good scoring.
1. Stuart Gray and Jonno Ness - 118 points.
2. Steve Nicholson and Steve Bond - 117 points.
3. Tim Barnes and Chris Whalley - 113 points.
4. Julie Daines and James Eaton - 112 points.
There are another five pairs within four points of the fourth place qualifying spot so there is still a lot to play for, the next round is on Sunday, 12 February.
Stuart Gray and Jonno Ness above.
It was a busy end to last week as we had lots of new stock arriving, as well as the new Callaway Epic range and the new TaylorMade M series clubs turning up we also received delivery of the new 2017 Titleist Pro V1 balls - it is still the industry leading ball used by most professionals and good amateur golfers and for good reason - it works!
A fun quiz question before we tell you why the 2017 Pro V1 ball is so good - the prize is a sleeve of the new Titleist Pro V1 balls and all you have to do is be the first person to answer our question. The question is - what is the name 'Pro V1' short for?
The first right answer we receive will win a sleeve of the new balls, and if you don't Google the answer that will be even more impressive! Click here to let us know your guess now!
Before the first Pro V1 balls came along in 2001 a golfer had a difficult choice - to use a hard feeling ball and get more distance off the tee or to sacrifice distance and use a softer feeling ball, either way there was always a trade-off, when the Pro V1 ball came along with its revolutionary urethane cover it changed everything. Suddenly the new ball offered the best of both worlds - incredible distance off the tee but also an unrivalled soft feel and control on short game shots around the green, as soon as it was launched nearly 100 Tour players switched immediately to the new ball and many have not changed since!
Average golfers think they're not good enough to use a Pro V1 ball, but the truth is that the Pro V1 ball is the best ball for EVERY golfer. If you like a slightly harder feeling ball then the Pro V1x is the ball for you, if you haven't tried a Pro V1 ball you don't know what you're missing out on and the new version with its improved core is better than ever as it's softer and more durable, but offers a penetrating flight but lower spin on tee shots which is the key to more distance.
Have a look at this video here and you can see why the 2017 Pro V1 ball is better than ever.
We see many golfers in our fitting studio every week and we've had a lot of success stories, but one of the easiest ways to an extra 20 yards was achieved by Noel Barlow. Noel is a good player, but as a more mature golfer his clubhead speed was slowing and distance was dropping off - he had a pretty decent PING Anser driver that was probably around four to five years old, but straight away we knew that a bit more loft and a lighter shaft would make a world of difference to Noel. We put the new 12 degree 2017 TaylorMade M2 in his hands and using the exact same swing Noel picked up speed and launch with the lighter club and was bombing the ball an extra 20 yards off the tee within minutes!
He was so impressed he was soon trying out the matching high launch M2 3-wood and hybrids and hitting them further than ever, in the end we transformed Noel's long game in less than 30 minutes and he is ready for the start of the season!
Many people are put off club fitting as they think they will be 'blinded by science' and not know what all the numbers mean but in reality you don't have to - we know what to look for and with all our years' experience in club fitting we will soon know what kind of club will suit you the most and help your game, all you need to do is book an appointment and turn up, we'll do the rest and we can virtually guarantee improved golf!!
To enquire about a club fitting session contact us here.
Please contact us here to book one of these fitting slots before they all go.
Adam Powell's Junior Golf Academies continue to be popular and just since Christmas Adam has coached over 100 young golfers with many of them also playing in the regular on course competitions.
Despite the wet weather on Saturday 12 juniors played in the latest Junior Winter League and the winner was Joel Cann with 17 points, the winner off the red tees was young Adam Glendinning with 14 points.
Also coming up soon is Adam's latest junior day camp on Monday, 20 February - have a look at the poster for more details and on Thursday, 23 February and Friday, 24 February we will be holding our first Adam Powell Golf Academy Drive, Chip and Putt Championship which is sure to be a great couple of days for the kids and parents with fun competitions based on age ranges and FREE coaching slots on the day.
For more details have a look at Adam's Facebook page here and give it a like to stay up to date.


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Михаил Степанович Кравченко (; 1858, Сорочинцы — 21 или 22 апреля 1917, там же) — украинский кобзарь.

Биография
Родился в 1858 году в Сорочинцах.

В 14 лет ослеп. С 17 лет начал овладевать кобзарским искусством, сначала учился у миргородского кобзаря С. Яшного, затем у Ф. Холодного.

После смерти жены остался с тремя детьми. Женился во второй раз. Чтобы содержать семью, зарабатывал не только кобзарством, но и плетением шнуров. С кобзой обошел почти всю левобережную Украину.

В его репертуаре были народные думы — «Три брата самарских», «Побег трех братьев из города Азова», «Невольники на турецкой каторге», «Плач невольников», «Бедная вдова и три сына», «Маруся Богуславка», исторические песни «Про Савву Чалого»), шуточные и плясовые песни, псальмы. В феврале 1902 года А. Сластион записал от него думы, которые напечатал в мае того же года вместе со статьей о нём самом, а также организовал (за счет Русского географического общества) его поездку на выставку кустарного производства в Санкт-Петербург. В августе 1902 года вместе с другими кобзарями выступал на 12-м Археологическом съезде в Харькове. Затем выступал в Екатеринославе, Одессе, Ялте. В 1903 году думы от него записывала на фонографе Е. Линева (записи хранятся в Пушкинском доме в Санкт-Петербурге), в 1904 году его записывал кобзарь В. Шевченко (записи хранятся в Институте искусствоведения, фольклористики и этнологии имени М. Ф. Рыльского НАН Украины). В 1905 году он был свидетелем крестьянского восстания в Сорочинцах и его подавления. Сочинил о тех событиях две думы. Во время одного из его путешествий с ним познакомился В. Г. Короленко и записал от него одну из этих дум — «Черное воскресенье в Сорочинцах». Другую его думу — «О сорочинских событиях 1905 года» — записал А. Сластион. В 1908 году думы от него записывал Ф. Колесса. В 1911 году выступал в Москве и на концерте памяти Т. Г. Шевченко в Киеве. При участии кобзарей Т. Пархоменко и П. Древченко составил думу «Как на славной Украине кобзари-лирники проживали» о бесправном положении кобзарей и лирников, преследовании их полицией.

Скончался 21 или 22 апреля 1917 года в родном селе.

Его ученики — кобзари Ф. Кушнерик, П. Гузь.

А. Сластион нарисовал пять портретов Кравченко, М. Рыльский посвятил ему стихотворение «Кравченко у Короленко». В 1979 году в Сорочинцах ему был установлен памятник.

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Литература

 Жеплинський Б. М., Ковальчук Д. Б. Українські кобзарі, бандуристи, лірники. Енциклопедичний довідник. — Львів: Галицька видавнича спілка, 2011. — С. 123. — 316 с.

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Plant Cell. 2014 Jul;26(7):2939-61. doi: 10.1105/tpc.114.127282. Epub 2014 Jul 17.
The cysteine protease CEP1, a key executor involved in tapetal programmed cell death, regulates pollen development in Arabidopsis.
Zhang D1, Liu D1, Lv X1, Wang Y1, Xun Z1, Liu Z1, Li F1, Lu H2.
College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China luhai1974@bjfu.edu.cn.
Tapetal programmed cell death (PCD) is a prerequisite for pollen grain development in angiosperms, and cysteine proteases are the most ubiquitous hydrolases involved in plant PCD. We identified a papain-like cysteine protease, CEP1, which is involved in tapetal PCD and pollen development in Arabidopsis thaliana. CEP1 is expressed specifically in the tapetum from stages 5 to 11 of anther development. The CEP1 protein first appears as a proenzyme in precursor protease vesicles and is then transported to the vacuole and transformed into the mature enzyme before rupture of the vacuole. cep1 mutants exhibited aborted tapetal PCD and decreased pollen fertility with abnormal pollen exine. A transcriptomic analysis revealed that 872 genes showed significantly altered expression in the cep1 mutants, and most of them are important for tapetal cell wall organization, tapetal secretory structure formation, and pollen development. CEP1 overexpression caused premature tapetal PCD and pollen infertility. ELISA and quantitative RT-PCR analyses confirmed that the CEP1 expression level showed a strong relationship to the degree of tapetal PCD and pollen fertility. Our results reveal that CEP1 is a crucial executor during tapetal PCD and that proper CEP1 expression is necessary for timely degeneration of tapetal cells and functional pollen formation.
© 2014 American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved.
10.1105/tpc.114.127282
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Comparison of the Wild Type and the cep1 Mutant.
(A) SALK_094934 and SALK_013036 T-DNA insertion positions in At5g50260. Filled boxes represent exons.
(B) Wild-type flower and dehiscing anthers.
(C) cep1 flower and dehiscing anthers.
(D) Wild-type pollen grains stained with iodium-potassium iodide solution.
(E) cep1 pollen grains stained with iodium-potassium iodide solution.
(F) to (K) Mature wild-type pollen grains ([F], [H], and [J]) and cep1 pollen grains ([G]), [I], and [K]).
Bars = 200 μm in (B) and (C), 50 μm in (D) to (G), 10 μm in (H) and (I), and 5 μm in (J) and (K).
The Cysteine Protease CEP1, a Key Executor Involved in Tapetal Programmed Cell Death, Regulates Pollen Development in Arabidopsis
Plant Cell. 2014 Jul;26(7):2939-2961.
Transverse Section Comparison of Anther Development in the Wild Type and cep1 Mutant.
Semithin sections of anthers from the wild type ([A] to [F]) and cep1 ([G] to [L]) at anther development stage 7 [[A] and [G]), stage 8 ([B] and [H]), stage 10 ([C] and [I]), stage 11 ([D] and [J]), stage 12 ([E] and [K]), and stage 13 ([F] and [L]). dP, degenerated pollen; E, epidermis; En, endothecium; ML, middle layer; Msp, microspore; P, pollen; T, tapetum; Tds, tetrads. Bars = 50 μm.
Transmission Electron Micrographs of the Anthers from the Wild Type and the cep1 Mutant.
(A) to (I) are the wild type, and (J) to (R) are the cep1 mutant. (A) and (J), stage 6; (B) and (K), stage 7; (C) and (L), stage 8; (D) and (M), stage 9; (E) and (N), stage 10; (F) and (O), early stage 11; (G) and (P), late stage 11; (H) and (Q), stage 12; (I) and (R), stage 13. CW, cell wall; dP, degenerated pollen; E, epidermis; El, elaioplast; En, endothecium; Ex, exine; F, fibrillar materials; ML, middle layer; N, nucleus; P, plastid; Po, pollen; T, tapetal cell; Ta, tapetosome; V, vacuole. Bars = 2 μm in (A) to (H) and (J) to (Q) and 5 μm in (I) and (R).
DNA Fragmentation in Wild-Type and cep1 Anthers.
Anthers of the five developmental stages in the wild type ([A] to [E]) and the cep1 mutant ([F] to [J]) were compared for nuclear DNA fragmentation using the assay. Nuclei were stained with propidium iodide indicated by the red fluorescence, and the yellow fluorescence is -positive nuclei staining (arrowheads). (A) and (F), stage 8; (B) and (G), stage 9; (C) and (H), stage 10; (D) and (I), stage 11; (E) and (J), stage 12. dP, degenerated pollen; P, pollen; Msp, microspore; T, tapetum. Bars = 50 μm.
Transmission Electron Micrographs of Microspores from the Wild Type and cep1 Mutant.
Microspores of the six developmental stages in the wild type ([A] to [G]) and cep1 mutant ([H] to [N]). (A) and (H), stage 7; (B) and (I), stage 8; (C) and (J), stage 9; (D) and (K), stage 10; (E) and (L), early stage 11; (F) and (M), late stage 11; (G) and (N), stage 12. C, callose; En, endothecium; Ex, exine; GC, generative cell; In, intine; N, nucleus; SC, sperm cell; T, tapetal cell; Tds, tetrads; V, vacuole; VC, vegetative cell. Bars = 2 μm.
CEP1 Expression Pattern.
(A) CEP1 spatial and temporal expression analyses by RT-PCR. fl, flower; le, leaf; ro, root; st, stem.
(B) of CEP1 expression in wild-type bud tissues at different developmental stages. Bars represent standard deviations. The expression of CEP1 in stage 10-11 was selected as 1.
(C) to (N) In situ analyses of CEP1 in wild-type anthers. (C), stage 5; (D), stage 6; (E), stage 7; (F), stage 8; (G), stage 9; (H), stage 10; (I), stage 11; (J), stage 12; (K), negative controls at stage 7; (L), negative controls at stage 8; (M), negative controls at stage 9; (N), negative controls at stage 11.
MMC, microspore mother cell; Msp, microspore; P, pollen; T, tapetum; Tds, tetrads. Bars = 50 μm.
Subcellular Distribution Analysis of the CEP1.
(A) to (I) Immunoelectron microscopy analysis of CEP1 in the tapetum.
(J) to (N) Immunoelectron microscopy analysis of CEP1 in microspores.
(A), stage 5; (B), early stage 6; (C), late stage 6; (D), stage 7; (E), stage 8; (F), stage 9; (G), stage 10; (H), early stage 11; (I), late stage 11; (J), late stage 7, labeling signals in the callose wall (arrows); (K), stage 9; (L), stage 10; (M), early stage 11; (N), late stage 11; (O), the anther layers at stage 5; (P), the tapetum and middle layer of the anther at stage 6. CW, cell wall; E, epidermis; En, endothecium; Ex, exine; ML, middle layer; MMC, microspore mother cell; N, nucleus; T, tapetal cell; V, vacuole. Bars = 1 μm in (A) to (C), (H), and (K) to (N) and 2 μm in (D) to (F), (G), (I), (J), (O), and (P).
(Q) Immunoblot analysis of total anther protein extracts from stages 5 to 13 with antimature-CEP1 antibody.
(R) Immunoblotting analysis of total buds cell wall dehiscing protein extracts from stages 6 to 11 using anti-mature-CEP1 antibodies.
(S) to (V) Expression of the CEP1-GFP fusion protein. Bars= 10 μm
(S) Calcofluor white stain for the detection of cell wall.
(T) Expression of the CEP1-GFP fusion protein in transgenic Arabidopsis anther filaments.
(U) Merged image of both signals of (S) and (T).
(V) the green-channel signal of the wild-type Arabidopsis anther filament.
Genome-Wide Transcription Analysis of Three Stages of Anther Development in cep1 Buds.
(A) and (B) Venn diagrams of differentially expressed genes that were significantly upregulated (A) or downregulated (B) (corrected P value < 0.005, fold change >2 or <–2) in stages 5-6, stages 7-9, and stages 10-11.
(C) Clustering displays of expression ratios (cep1 versus the wild type) for genes that were differentially expressed in at least one of the three stages (stages 5-6, stages 7-9, and stages 10-11). Red color indicates upregulation, and green denotes downregulation.
Pollen and Tapetum Development in the 35S:CEP1 Overexpressing Transgenic Lines
(A) to (C) Scanning electron micrographs of mature overexpressing transgenic line pollen grains. Bars = 50 μm in (A), 10 μm in (B), and 5 μm in (C).
(D) Transmission electron micrographs of mature overexpressing transgenic line pollen exine. Bars = 2 μm.
(E) to (T) Transmission electron micrographs of the tapetum and microspore development in overexpressing transgenic lines at stage 6 ([E] and [I]), early stage 7 ([F] and [J]), stage 8 ([G] and [K]), stage 9 ([H] and [L]), stage 10 ([M] and [Q]), early stage 11 ([N] and [R]), late stage 11 ([O] and [S]), and stage12 ([P] and [T]). Bars = 2 μm.
(U) to (X) DNA fragmentation in overexpressing transgenic line anthers (arrowheads) at stage 8 (U), stage 9 (V), stage 10 (W), and stage 11 (X). Bars = 50 μm.
E, epidermis; El, elaioplast; En, endothecium; Ex, exine; In, intine; ML, middle layer; MMC, microspore mother cell; Msp, microspore; N, nucleus; P, plastid; Po, pollen; SV, secretory vacuole; T, tapetal cell; Ta, tapetosome; V, vacuole.
Figure 10.
The Relationship between the CEP1 Expression Level and Pollen Development.
(A) for CEP1 expression in different lines of buds at stages 7-9.
(B) ELISA analysis of CEP1 protein content in different lines of buds at stages 7-9.
(C) Pollen germination rates of the different lines. Bars represent standard deviations.
(D) to (K) Scanning electron micrographs of pollen grains in the wild type (D), complementation transgenic line 23 (E), complementation transgenic line 33 (F), complementation transgenic line 42 (G), ProCEP1:CEP1-12 (H), ProCEP1:CEP1-7 (I), ProCEP1:CEP1-9 (J), 35S:CEP1-8 (K), 35S:CEP1-1 (L), and 35S:CEP1-30 (M). Bars = 50 μm. Columns labeled with a star are significantly different at P < 0.01.
Diagram of the Model of the CEP1 Reactions during Tapetum and Pollen Development.
(A) Model depicting the synthesis and transportation of CEP1 during tapetum degeneration and pollen development. Solid arrows represent transport and function. Broken lines represent ruptured vacuoles and degenerated cell walls. El, elaioplast; N, nucleus; Ta, tapetosome; V, vacuole.
(B) A model for CEP1 regulation during anther and pollen development. Solid arrows represent gene regulation and gray ovals represent direct gene regulation.
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Q: config.action_controller.asset_host only works for dynamic assets? I am using the asset_sync gem to host my assets on amazon s3. I have setup the config.action_controller.asset_host to point to my s3 bucket so that it will serve my assets from s3.
However only my dynamically generated assets are being served from s3 the other static assets like images aren't being served from s3 they are just being served from the relative directory "/assets/filename.ext".
How can I get rails to use the s3 for my static assets and not just the dynamically generated assets?
Here is my production environment file:
config.cache_classes = true

# Full error reports are disabled and caching is turned on
config.consider_all_requests_local       = false
config.action_controller.perform_caching = true

# Disable Rails's static asset server (Apache or nginx will already do this)
config.serve_static_assets = false

# Compress JavaScripts and CSS
config.assets.compress = true

# Don't fallback to assets pipeline if a precompiled asset is missed
config.assets.compile = true

# Generate digests for assets URLs
config.assets.digest = true

ENV['FOG_DIRECTORY'] = 'bucket'
ENV['AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID'] = 'key'
ENV['AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY'] = 'key'
config.action_controller.asset_host = "http://bucket.s3.amazonaws.com"

config.assets.prefix = "/assets"

config.assets.initialize_on_precompile = true

A: You need to set the below in production.rb
ActionController::Base.asset_host = "http://bucket.s3.amazonaws.com"

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Canete's basket gives Stephen F. Austin 83-82 win over LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ivan Canete's layup with five seconds remaining lifted Stephen F. Austin to an 83-82 victory against LSU on Saturday.
Canete, who scored a season-high 20 points, made his game-winner after Tremont Waters put the Tigers (6-3) ahead with a 3-pointer with 18 seconds to play. LSU had an opportunity to win the game, but Aaron Epps missed a driving lay-in at the buzzer.
Canete, who was 8-of-11 from the field and made four 3-pointers, scored the last seven points for the Lumberjacks (10-1). A field goal by Canete put Stephen F. Austin ahead 78-77 with 1:32 left in the game. Then, a 3-pointer by Canete gave the Lumberjacks an 81-79 lead with 30 seconds remaining.
"The first layup came off a play we had drawn up," Canete said. "I got hit on the hand on the 3-pointer, but I knew it was still going in. We just got lucky on the last play. It was a scramble play and I just happened to be wide open.
"As a senior, I wanted to lead the team. I knew I had to step up after Kevon (Harris) got hurt. It was a group effort. This was a big-time win for us. It was the first time we have beaten a SEC team in a long time."
The Lumberjacks defeated an SEC team for the first time since 1970 as they extended their winning streak to six games.
Kevon Harris had 11 points and Shannon Bogues had 10 points for Stephen F. Austin. Canete's game-winning basket represented the 18th lead change of the game. The score was tied 15 times.
"We made one more play than they did at the end," Stephen F. Austin coach Kyle Keller said. "We played really well offensively. They made our defense look terrible, but our kids played better defensively in the second half. We just happened to make a couple of plays. We're just really fortunate."
Waters was the leading scorer for LSU with 19 points. Epps had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Skylar Mays had 17 points, while Daryl Edwards had 10 points.
"It was certainly a disappointing result," LSU coach Will Wade said. "We got what we deserved. They were tougher than us. We turned the ball over 17 times and they outrebounded us. You can't get a better look (at the end). We got a layup, but we lost the game well before the last play."
LSU: The Tigers just couldn't make the shot it needed at the buzzer as they lost for the first time in six home games this season.
Stephen F. Austin: With its three leading scorers lagging, other Lumberjacks picked up the slack. Stephen F. Austin's top three scorers — Kevon Harris, TJ Holyfield and Shannon Bogues — totaled 20 points less than their combined per-game averages. Harris, who did not play in the second half after going into concussion protocol, had 11 points. He was averaging 17.5 points per game. Holyfield, who was scoring 16 points per game, fouled out with nine points. Bogues, who was averaging 16 points per game, had 10. Ivan Canete stepped up to score 20 points. Samuli Nieminem, who was averaging three points a game, had eight. Ty Charles scored nine points — five more than his per-game average. Aaron Augustin, who was averaging six points, scored eight.
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Stephen F. Austin leads the nation in turnovers forced with 23.6 per game and steals with 13.2 per game. LSU made 17 turnovers, 10 the result of Lumberjacks steals. Those turnovers cost the Tigers too many possessions. LSU starting guards Tremont Waters and Skylar Mays committed five and four turnovers, respectively. Waters and Mays were averaging a combined six turnovers per game prior to Saturday.
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International cooperation in support of a global energy transition is on the rise. The international institutional architecture has developed significantly over the past decade. Initiatives and fora for multilateral cooperation are complemented by growing bilateral engagement to foster international lesson-drawing and exchange. Despite these promising developments, investment towards achieving SDG7 on clean and affordable energy is insufficient. This IASS Policy Brief discusses how international cooperation can support a global energy transition.
Beyond rhetoric: Why foreign policy needs to foster private sector SDG implementation
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From conflict prevention to human rights protection – companies are vital for the success of the 2030 Agenda and foreign policy alike. But progress on SDG implementation in the business world is at a turning point. Foreign policy can and must play a decisive role by building a robust knowledge base, making use of economic diplomacy instruments and bringing trade and foreign direct investment in line with the SDGs.
Worth every cent: Smarter approaches to addressing fragility
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80 per cent of the world's poorest could be living in fragile contexts by 2030, making fragility one of the capital challenges to achieving sustainable development. Fragility is multidimensional and complex, and progress in fragile contexts is not easy. But instead of shying away from this task, the ambition of the international community must be stepped up. Foreign policy can help increase the efficacy of investments to tackle fragility.
Beware the politics: Leveraging foreign policy for SDG implementation
Daria Ivleva (adelphi), Alexander Müller (TMG Think Tank for Sustainability) and Benjamin Pohl (adelphi)
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The adoption of the 2030 Agenda in 2015 marked a high point for international multilateral cooperation. With its 17 goals and 169 targets, the implementation process for the SDGs may appear an essentially technocratic exercise. Yet in view of the social transformation that it seeks to bring about across key dimensions of human civilisation, SDG implementation remains a profoundly political process. Because of the intense political implications, in-depth analysis, political foresight and strategic guidance are needed. As the consequences of SDG implementation cross and transcend borders and impact international relations, foreign policy has a critical role to play.
Leadership for the SDGs: Why foreign policy must recharge multilateral cooperation now
Oli Brown (Chatham House) and Stella Schaller (adelphi)
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The SDGs set out a powerful vision for a better world, but action since 2015 is not delivering that promise. Foreign policy practitioners are in a unique position to help advocate for and assist in the implementation of the SDGs. Given that the SDGs and foreign policy want to achieve the same things – stability, peace and prosperity on a healthy planet – delivering them should be seen as a litmus test for the effectiveness of foreign policy in the twenty-first century.
Beyond 16: The SDGs and the opportunity to build a more peaceful world
David Steven, (Center on International Cooperation, NYU), Rachel Locke (Center on International Cooperation, NYU) and Lukas Rüttinger (adelphi)
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The foreign policy community faces a choice. It can continue to allow unacceptable levels of violence and conflict to undermine individual countries and the global order. Or it can build a new consensus that violence is a preventable epidemic. This would take seriously a growing body of evidence showing what is most likely to work to steer the world back toward global peace, resilient societies, and more sustainable prosperity.
Managing the trade-offs of transformation through foreign policy
Clare Church (IISD), Alec Crawford (IISD) and Stella Schaller (adelphi)
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Every change, no matter how small, can cause larger changes elsewhere. The radical socio-ecological transformation envisioned under the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires anticipating and managing trade-offs, and the diplomatic cadre will have a significant role to play in maximising synergies, mitigating adverse knock-on consequences and developing strategies for mutual benefit.
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The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can prevent conflict and safeguard global stability – and, as a new study from adelphi shows, foreign policy has a critical role to play.
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The challenges facing the international community are growing while the willingness to cooperate seems to be waning and unilateral action at times gets in the way of joint solutions. Foreign policy can pave the way for transformative change by actively supporting a major achievement of multilateralism: the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals have a common aim: more peace and justice worldwide. But what exactly is the role of foreign policy in the global sustainability architecture? What are the fields of engagement and tools of a new "Diplomacy for Sustainability"?
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Jesus taught if you are struck on the right cheek, "turn the other cheek". In the context of the Jewish culture, to be hit on the right cheek meant the one who hit you used either his "unclean" left hand or the back of his right hand. Either was a great dishonor to you. But when you turn the other cheek to be hit, the person can't hit you in either way. It takes back power where it had been lost. It makes you equal to the other person.
This teaching does not say that suffering abuse is spiritual. Rather, it is the non-violent response which opens us to the flow of divine energy and power, to love. Use the power of love to bring an equal connection with your "enemy". But how? When someone is in your face, love isn't your first response.
The civil rights activists in Selma, Alabama heard of the brutal treatment colleagues were suffering at the hands of the authorities. You can imagine the level of anger they felt—a natural response. But their leaders understood the teaching of non-violence. They asked for a call-and-response song that acknowledged love. They sang out "We love Martin Luther King" and the crowd answered, "Certainly, certainly!" The leaders sang out another civil rights leader's name, and another. Each time the crowd sang back, "Certainly, certainly!" Then the song leaders sang out the name of the sheriff who, with his troopers, had them surrounded, threatening violence. "We love the Sheriff." The crowd faltered at first, but soon sang, "Certainly, certainly!" They got it. Love has the power to change things! The sheriff said years later that in that moment he realized he had been wrong.


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Olas Shabbos
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Posted on January 1, 2003 (5763) By Rabbi Eliyahu Hoffmann | Series: Olas Shabbos | Level: Beginner
This week's parsha introduces us to one of the most influential characters in Jewish history, Moshe Rabbeinu – Moshe our Teacher. By way of amazing providence, Moshe was brought up in the royal palace of Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, after he was adopted by Pharaoh's own daughter who found him floating in a small reed-craft constructed by his mother. Abarbanel explains that Moshe's adoption and upbringing in the royal palace was Divinely ordained in order that Moshe learn the art of leadership, so that when he later represented the Jewish nation before Pharaoh, he was able to do so with confidence and authority – as one accustomed to addressing royalty. In the palace, Moshe would also acquire the royal demeanour necessary to lead the Jewish people with the dignity befitting the leader of the nation of Hashem.
There is a lesson to be learned from this: Pharaoh lived in mortal fear of the Jews. His stargazers told him that a boy would be born to the Jewish people that would ultimately discharge them from his subjugation and bring about his nation's downfall. Out of paranoia, Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish male infants be cast into the water and die (that would show them!). Yet despite his fears and plans, that leader was born and ironically raised in his very palace by his own daughter! And further, explains the Steipler Gaon zt"l (Daf Ha-shavua), it was Pharaoh's own decree that made Moshe's rearing in the palace possible. Without the decree, Moshe would simply have been raised in his home by his parents. Yet as we mentioned, the environment of Pharaoh's palace was particularly suited to preparing him for his role as leader of the Jewish people. Ultimately, explains the Steipler, Hashem's will prevails despite man's efforts to the contrary. Indeed, if Hashem wills it, the would-be saboteur can become the very agent of his own undoing! (So too was the fate of Haman who was hung on the very gallows he had constructed for Mordechai.)
The Midrash says (Shemos Rabbah 5:18) that the Jews in Egypt were in possession of certain scrolls which they would read on Shabbos would give them great pleasure – for in the scrolls were written words of encouragement and promises of redemption. Indeed, this is why Pharaoh decreed that the Jews no longer rest on Shabbos, saying (5:9), "Increase their workload, and let them not dwell upon messages of falsehood!" Strangely, notes R' Yaakov Kamenetsky zt"l, it seems we have no record of these scrolls or what they contained.
We find in the Gemara (Bava Basra 14b, see Rashi ibid.) that the 11 chapters of Tehilim/Psalms from chapter 90 to chapter 101 were authored by Moshe (and were later dictated and included in the book of Tehilim by King David). Chapter 92 of Tehilim is entitled Mizmor Shir Le- Yom Ha-Shabbos – A Poetic Song to the Day of Shabbos. Strangely, notes R' Yaakov, aside from its title, we find no mention of Shabbos in the entire chapter! Instead, the chapter speaks about why the wicked prosper, and why good people suffer, and concludes, "The righteous will (ultimately) blossom like the date palm – like a cedar of Lebanon will they grow tall. Planted in the House of Hashem, in G-d's courtyards, they will flourish… To declare that Hashem is just – my Rock, in Whom there is no wrong."
Perhaps, says R' Yaakov, these chapters of Psalms were the "scrolls" to which the Midrash refers. There is no doubt that living in Egypt under the cruel subjugation of the Egyptian taskmasters, it surely crossed the minds of some Jews to question why they must suffer while the Egyptians continually flourish. When Shabbos came, and the people had a day off, Moshe Rabbeinu read to them the "Song of the Sabbath Day," a song which tells of the ultimate triumph of truth over falsehood and justice over deceit. It was this outlook – faith in Hashem's justness even in the face of what appears to be extreme injustice – that sustained them and uplifted their hearts.
Chazal, our Sages, say that in the merit of their faith the Jews were redeemed from Egypt. Perhaps the Midrash refers not only to the faith of the Jews in its most simple form, that Hashem created the world etc., but also to their ongoing faith that as bleak and hopeless as their years in Egypt were, they never lost faith that all this was somehow leading towards their ultimate redemption.
If these 11 chapters of Tehilim were composed by our shepherd Moshe in order to strengthen the faith of his flock while suffering slavery in Egypt, one would expect they might begin with words that appropriately introduce their theme. Chapter 90 begins, "A prayer to Moshe, man of G-d – Hashem, You have been an abode for us in all generations…" Moshe introduces his contribution to the Book of Psalms with the words, "A prayer to Moshe." Why does he insist on including his name? One might have thought that Moshe, who was, "humbler than all men of the face of the Earth," would likely have authored his chapters anonymously. Perhaps the words "A prayer to Moshe" are not Moshe's claim to authorship, but rather his way of introducing the theme of the coming chapters – that all is not as it first appears, and that one should not be distressed by the apparent success of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. A prayer to Moshe – look at me! Moshe says. My life is a microcosm of the very same theme. I was born at a time when all Jewish males were to be put to death, yet instead of this decree leading to my downfall, it ultimately lead to my upbringing in Pharaoh's palace, and my ability to lead our nation out of slavery. One needs no greater proof than my life to see that Hashem has been an abode for us in all generations – even when we couldn't see Him, and we thought, G-d forbid, He wasn't there.
If our ancestors were redeemed from Egypt in the merit of their never forgetting or giving up hope in Hashem, then it stands to reason that our redemption and the coming of Mashiach likewise depend on the strength of our belief and the courage of our faith. The period after redemption is called, "A Day that is always Shabbos," for when Mashiach comes, we will live in a constant state of awareness of Hashem's presence and His hand guiding the course of history. In the meantime, we use Shabbos, as did the Jews of Egypt, to console ourselves as we await His redemption, and remind ourselves the words of the prophet (Chabakkuk 2:3), "For there is yet another vision about the appointed time; it will speak of The End, and it will not deceive. Though it may tarry, await it, for it will surely come – it will not delay."
Have a good Shabbos.
This week's publication is sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Yehudah ben R' Shlomo Zalman, who passed away 25 Teves, 5739. And in memory of Pinia bas R' Eliezer. By their son, R' Shlomo Eliezer Isaac. May their souls be bound up in the bonds of eternal life.
Text Copyright &copy 2002 Rabbi Eliyahu Hoffmann and Project Genesis, Inc.
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A global Ipsos survey showed that there is a rising concern about the cost of food, groceries and household supplies since the Covid-19 outbreak started. Malaysia was no exception with 64% respondents saying they felt they were spending more on these items. The country ranked fifth highest among 16 countries polled for these concerns, with Turkey and Argentina being the highest, both at 86%. Another section of the survey polled respondents about having to purchase more expensive items and paid for delivery charges. It also found that Malaysia scored one of the highest at 57%. Spending on utilities ranked the highest on the priority list with 65% out of 500 Malaysian respondents polled saying they spent more on utilities since the outbreak started. The next on the priority list is food, groceries and household supplies, where 64 per cent said they spend most on this followed by 42% spending on healthcare. (Malay Mail)
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The Latest Child Support Statistics in the U.S.
For those who imagine that single moms and dads who receive child support are living 'the high life' and taking advantage of their ex-spouses, the actual numbers are shocking.
Child Support Agreements in the U.S.
There are currently 13.4 million custodial single parents living in the U.S.
That's less than $500 per month.
Another surprising statistic is how many single parents are receiving some money, but far less than what is actually owed.
United States. Census Department. Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2013. By Timothy Grall. U.S. Census, January 2016. 21 January, 2017 [https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2016/demo/P60-255.pdf].


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TOTTENHAM - pushing to sell Christian Eriksen
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According to Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur are willing to listen to offers of less than £40m for Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27.
Eriksen is out of contract at the end of the season and he has repeatedly refused to extend his deal, despite an offer worth more than £200,000 a week, which would make him one of the club's highest earners.
Eriksen has indicated to the coach Mourinho that he still wants a new challenge, preferably in La Liga or Serie A.
Levy was prepared to sell Eriksen to Tuesday's opponents Manchester United in August for £80million and he would be willing to consider offers of less than £40m in January.


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El condado de Montgomery (en inglés: Montgomery County) fundado en 1772 es un condado en el estado estadounidense de Nueva York. En el 2000 el condado tenía una población de 49,708 habitantes en una densidad poblacional de 47 personas por km². La sede del condado es Fonda.

Geografía
Según la Oficina del Censo, el condado tiene un área total de , de la cual  es tierra y  (1.34%) es agua.

Condados adyacentes
 Condado de Fulton, Nueva York - norte
 Condado de Saratoga, Nueva York - este
 Condado de Schenectady, Nueva York - este
 Condado de Schoharie, Nueva York - sur
 Condado de Otsego, Nueva York - suroeste
 Condado de Herkimer, Nueva York - oeste

Demografía
Según la Oficina del Censo, en 2000, había 49.708 personas, 20.038 hogares, y 13.104 familias que residían en el condado. La densidad de población era de 123 personas por milla cuadrada (47/km²). Había 22.522 viviendas en una densidad media de 56 por milla cuadrada (21/km²). La composición racial del condado era de 94.87% blancos, el 1.15% negros o afroamericanos, el 0.25% amerindios, el 0.53% asiáticos, 0.01% isleños del Pacífico, el 1.92% de otras razas, y el 1.27% de dos o más razas. El 6.91% de la población eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza. El 89.8% de la población hablaba inglés, el 6.3% español y el 1.5% polaco como primera lengua.

En 2000 había 20.038 hogares de los cuales 29.4% tenían niños bajo la edad de 18 que vivían con ellos, el 49.0% eran parejas casadas viviendo juntas, el 11.6% tenían a una mujer divorciada como la cabeza de la familia y el 34.6% no eran familias. El 29.5% de todas las viviendas estaban compuestas por individuos y el 14.9% tenían a alguna persona anciana de 65 años de edad o más. El tamaño del hogar promedio era de 2.42 y el tamaño promedio de una familia era de 2.98.

En el condado la composición por edad era del 24.5% menores de 18 años, el 7.2% tenía entre 18 a 24 años, el 26.3% de 25 a 44, el 22.9% entre 45 a 64, y el 19.2% tenía 65 años de edad o más. La edad promedia era 40 años. Por cada 100 mujeres había 91.4 varones. Por cada 100 mujeres mayores de 18 años había 87.9 varones.

En el 2000 la renta per cápita promedia del condado era de $32,128, y el ingreso promedio para una familia era de $40,688. En 2000 los hombres tenían un ingreso per cápita de $30,818 versus $23,359 para las mujeres. El ingreso per cápita para el condado era de $17,005 y el 12.00% de la población estaba bajo el umbral de pobreza nacional.

Localidades
 Ames (villa)
 Amsterdam (ciudad)
 Amsterdam (pueblo)
 Canajoharie (pueblo)
 Canajoharie (villa)
 Charleston (pueblo)
 Florida (pueblo)
 Fonda (villa)
 Fort Johnson (villa)
 Fort Plain (villa)
 Fultonville (villa)
 Glen (pueblo)
 Hagaman (villa)
 Minden (pueblo)
 Mohawk (pueblo)
 Nelliston (villa)
 Palatine Bridge (villa)
 Palatine (pueblo)
 Root (pueblo)
 St. Johnsville (pueblo)
 St. Johnsville (villa)
 En paréntesis la forma de gobierno.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Montgomery County, NY
 Summary history of Montgomery County


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Coral Glades High School Drama Presents "Curious Savage"
Coral Glades Students perform in "Curious Savage" this weekend.
Come out and support the Coral Glades High School Drama Department when these hard-working students present "The Curious Savage" Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18, 2015.
This light hearted comedy is centered around Mrs. Ethel P. Savage, a woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. When her stepchildren learn of her plan to give all the money to charity, they decide to admit her to a mental health institution. Ethel finds herself part of the Cloister family of patients, a gentle and eccentric group, and with their help tests the children's greedy nature. The play will leave you wondering who the crazy ones really are.
"The Curious Savage" will take place on Thursday through Saturday, April 16th, 17th, and 18th. Showtime is 7:00pm in the Coral Glades High School Cafetorium. Box Office opens at 6:30pm. Tickets are $8.00 for students/senior citizens, $12.00 for adults, and $6.00 per person for groups of 20+.
Coral Glades High School is located at 2700 Sportsplex Drive in Coral Springs.
For more information please email kristina.johnson@browardschools.com.
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Top Gun: Maverick - Your thoughts?
Formerly Given To Fly
Here is an "interesting" trailer:
The interesting part is in the final shot. There is a black, stealthy plane that does not look like the U.S.'s other black, stealthy planes. Does anyone know what that plane happens to be?
Otherwise, what are your thoughts/feelings about this movie? It seems like it might be a big deal.
ThePedroDB
I can't wait to see it. There are a few Pilots on YouTube commenting on the aerial action seen in this trailer. Interesting stuff..
Reactions: Formerly Given To Fly
FireEagle
Hmm... That is a different one. I thought it was one of the Chinese Xian H-20's (copy of our B2 Spirit) at first, but it's definitely not.
I watched a pilot's reaction YouTube video and while he seemed excited about the movie, I think he was more excited about having the opportunity to explain to people what they are seeing and how it works. :grin:
The Pilot I watched commented that the multi-plane sequences involved closer flying than they would in normal operations. Necessary to achieve more exciting visuals (e.g. where "Mav" flies up between the two trainees). He also didn't recognise the stealth prototype..
I hope the movie doesn't plagiarise too much from the first film but that might be too much to ask for with motorcycle runs alongside the runway, bar sing-alongs, death of a pilot and beach volleyball already shown in the Trailer..
killmequickly
will there be a Hot Shots remake as well?
Mathurin Picard
I loved the original movie. I hope this meets expectations.
I cant wait to see this!!
AllisonB
I honestly think Hollywood needs to keep classic movies.. classic movies and not try to revise every single smash hit bring some form of it back again. They do this all too often.. Hows about working on your creativity and originality for a change Hollywood?? ...That being said i still think it might be worth watching haha!
Laobi
I have mixed feelings about it. I'm a bit of an aviation and flight sim nerd, but at the same time I'm tired of Hollywood alternating between crapping out remakes/re-visits of old IPs and comic book movies. Additionally, I have an irrational dislike of Tom Cruise (even before it became apparent he was a total space cadet). In saying that, I have lots of flight sim buddies who won't shut up about it, so I'll probably end up watching it (when I am sure no one is watching)!
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Laobi said:
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DuncanH
Don't care if its cheesy, I can't wait for this movie!
bammbamm
I heard from some people that were on the carrier this was shot from that he was a complete A-hole. People were told not to even look at him as he walked through their midst.
I'll not watch it if that is in fact true. eff Cruise.
bammbamm said:
I would like to know what kind of plane he is flying at the end of the trailer? Otherwise, I'm with you on not seeing it. Also, movies aren't really an option for the foreseeable future.
Cruise is definitely eccentric, but considering the circumstances (floating covid incubator, believer in weird theories, maybe his psychic advisor told him to be careful for negative influences like evil gazes). Sounds to me like a pretty standard fare "celebrity has a god complex and thinks he's better than us poor real americans" rumor. I assume the implication is that military personnel were mistreated. I don't buy it, honestly, or at least not to an extent of Cruise intentionally poo-pooing anyone. I've heard of plenty of wacky stuff going on above- and below-decks on carriers, half of it ends up being true (like the weird plays that the one creepy captain had acted out with questionable scenes, which blew up into a big scandal), the other half of it ends up being like anything else, which is literally just rumors that compound and evolve like any other environment.
Many years ago Cruise & Spielberg were in my very, very, very small backwater town for a week (or two maybe) while shooting Minority Report. They would come into the little old country store to grab snacks like totally normal Real Americans, would hang out and chat, sat on the rusted old chest freezer on the wraparound front porch and talked with locals, one day I guess they slotted out time to really chill and they stayed for a while, signed autographs, took pics with old grannies and kids, really made a great impression. They were both super friendly and down-to-earth.
People talked fondly about it for years and years. Cruise was certainly no less of a super-rich movie star back then, nor any less of a self-possessed celebrity who was into wacky stuff like LDS either. If "people" were "told to not even look at him" on a navy ship, I can honestly only imagine that came more from command chain than some scenario such as Cruise telling his "team" to demand concessions of sailors. There could also be a lot more behind-the-scenes than was included in the rumor mill. Actually, something like "don't approach or even look at him" totally sounds more like some officer's take on "normal operating procedure when a celebrity is in their "midst" for some reason other than an officially-relaxed setting like a USO show-style meet&greet Q&A etc.
I dunno, who am I to argue with some sailor fb gossip...but I'd almost guarantee that there's plenty of telephone game-style misinformation going on at some point in the rumor, and as always, people love confirming and repeating negative anecdotes about rich/famous people. Hating on celebrities is one of America's greatest pastimes.
All I can say from personal experience is that Cruise was a really nice guy and although he's known for plenty of weird stuff and I can see him making some bizarre demands, the image of him being some kind of kingly figure cutting a swath through ranks of enlisted average joes parting before him like Darth Vader, with his head held high with arrogance, with sobbing E-3s that dared to look upon his angelic visage...meh...more like he refused to eat in the cafeteria or something...being stuck on a floating city can make you naturally inclined to be jealous of any celebrity civilian who comes and goes freely, and makes even the slightest misstep or perceived body language, expression, or movement an intense item of interest over-analyzed by people obsessed to find proof that "he thinks he's better than us".
I don't even care enough to defend him, so don't take this as some kind of emotional investment. He just happens to be the only movie star I do actually have some personal anecdote about, and it happens to be positive. Either way, free country, vote with your dollars, and all that, if you wanna boycott the movie I support that whole-heartedly. If it seems like even remotely an interesting or cool movie for your tastes though, it seems like an odd line to draw in the sand and at the end of the day it's not like you're hurting him or really proving much of a point to anyone, that's just my opinion though.
Most rock stars and A-listers are guilty of being "uppity" in some way, if you only ever support the few celebrities who have never been guilty of being ***holes, you must not listen to much music or watch much of anything at all on TV
Good points. It is easy to lose one's sense of perspective these days. Threatening to not see a movie that can't be seen and blaming it on Tom Cruise is a super safe way to feel in control of this continuous uncontrollable situation.
olvs
I just started watching it, pretty cool
olvs Mar 12, 2021


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Newsletter - September 2019
News Room /
Newsletter – September 2019 | Brown Immigration Law PC, LLO
Category News Room
30 September 2019,
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 is poised to make significant Green Card changes if passed into law
Immigration policy has increasingly become a hot-button issue as each day goes by. Given the efforts to make this a wedge issue, it's difficult to find common ground on immigration policy between the two parties. Honestly, because the parties seem to be diametrically opposed to each other on this very central part of the American fabric, we had given up on bipartisan solutions being offered until we suddenly saw movement in the "Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019". Introduced in the House earlier this year (as H.R.1044), it was passed by a wide margin in July 2019 and this switched attention over to the Senate which had companion legislation – S.386. Senator Grassley, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee added amendments to the Bill that impact the H-1B program. Otherwise the Bill was virtually identical to the House passed H.R.1044. Senator Mike Lee of Utah sought to move this legislation forward with unanimous consent of the Senate starting this past July, but first had to convince Senator Rand Paul who introduced his competing BELIEVE Act. After reaching a deal with Senator Paul, Senator Lee was again seeking to bring a unanimous consent resolution and instead another Senator, Sonny Perdue chose to hold up a vote and receive additional concessions in the draft. After overcoming the objections of Senators Paul and Perdue, Senator Lee was going to schedule the unanimous consent vote but was advised that Senator Dick Durbin had an objection as well. We understand that Senator Durbin is seeking an increase in the total number of immigrant visas awarded per annum, a change that would make this particular legislation much more reasonable in terms of outcome, but at the same time may anger other members of the Senate (or House) who were willing to support the original Bill under consideration.
The point of outlining the above is that Senator Lee is very close to getting this measure through the Senate. As the Senate Bill is different than the House Bill, there will either need to be an amended House Bill approved or a Conference Committee will be formed to reconcile the two Bills before receiving final approval from each chamber. Once approved, the Bill goes to President Trump for signature.
Several months ago, approval of the Bill through both chambers was uncertain, but now it is closer to becoming a reality. A review of the Bill's impact on the Visa Bulletin, and in particular for immigrant visas from all countries other than India is significant. A very helpful write-up from the Cato Institute gives a very clear picture of the likely consequences of immigrant visa processing for all other countries over the next six+ years and it paints a very stark picture. Clearly our current system has been unfair for individuals born in India and China because per country quotas have restricted the flow of immigrant visas, thus creating significant backlogs. The backlogs are at their worst ever, and they are not going to improve without Congressional involvement. However, this Bill does nothing to increase immigrant visas (that is intentional on the part of Senator Lee, as he was seeking to get as broad a coalition of Senators as possible supporting his Bill), and as a result, by relieving the very serious backlog for India, the legislation creates a significant backlog for everyone else. As the Cato Institute article suggests, if we eliminated the per country quotas and increased the number of immigrant visas (one suggestion is to exclude dependents from counting against the quota), such a proposal would work much better to create a truly equitable system.
Given that this bill is much closer to becoming law at this point, it is important for everyone going through the green card process to examine their situation now. The House version of the bill had a "grandfathering" provision, which permits individuals who have already secured an I-140 approval as of the date of enactment of the bill to rely on the Visa Bulletin in effect prior to the change in law. To make this very clear, our goal – if the person in question was born anywhere but India – would be to ensure all of our green card applications in process have an I-140 approval prior to the signing of the bill into law. For some clients, there is nothing we can do if this bill becomes law in the next few weeks, we will simply not meet the deadline. However, the longer this process drags on, the longer our clients have to get PERM approvals and/or I-140 approvals.
The very difficult reality – this bill may not pass the Senate, or it may not be signed by the President (he may choose to veto the bill, causing an additional round of voting), or possibly Senator Durbin will be able to change the Bill to increase immigrant visas and thus avoid the significant backlog this Bill will create. So we may move everything forward as quick as possible and ultimately not experience the negative outcome anticipated by the current Bill's passage. Unfortunately, we will not know the outcome before it is too late to take steps to avoid the possibility of an impact on our clients' cases.
Each of our clients must do their own review of this situation and come to a decision on how to react. As a firm, we recommend commencing PERM filings for any employees eligible to file a PERM. We also recommend filing all I-140s using Premium Processing at this time, and until the Bill's passage or defeat. As the research from Cato shows, an individual who falls under the "Worldwide" immigration column in the Visa Bulletin with an approved I-140 is current now and eligible to adjust their status, whereas someone who gets their I-140 approved just a day after this Bill is signed is likely current in 2022 or possibly may wait until 2027 – a full seven years from now. The obvious business justification for assuming the additional charge of Premium Processing is that the employer will hopefully save money by avoiding the next two or three H-1B status filings.
We will continue to keep our clients updated on the likely passage of this bill, at which point it will be up to President Trump as to how he will respond. While there is significant conservative press opposed to this Bill as a "green card giveaway" this is a truly bipartisan piece of immigration legislation with broad support and the President may consider this a good opportunity to demonstrate he can be presidential. Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding your immigration process.
DHS Proposes Nominal H-1B Registration Fee for FY 2021 Cap Season
DHS has proposed a fee of $10 for each electronic registration employers submit for the FY 2021 H-1B Cap Season. On January 31st, USCIS published a final rule requiring employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, for the H-1B "lottery," to first electronically register with USCIS. USCIS would then conduct the lottery if more registrations are received than the allotted quota amounts. USCIS then notifies employers of those selected registrations to file an H-1B petition. The agency considers the fee as "appropriate" and "nominal" in order to recuperate the cost of implementing and maintaining the H-1B registration system.
As the new H-1B Cap Season filing process is changed by this new electronic preregistration process it creates a new workflow and filing possibilities. In the near future we'll be explaining in more detail the timing of the upcoming H-1B Cap Season and how we propose to tackle it.
H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Delayed Until Spring 2020
In February 2019, in response to President Trump's Buy American and Hire American Executive Order, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted the proposed rule for H-4 EAD revision to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Upon successful review, the proposed rule would be published in the Federal Register and undergo a comment period. Thereafter, the proposed rule would undergo additional review before it is signed by the DHS Secretary and published in the Federal Register. The rule was expected to be published this summer; however, in a letter to the court, in the case of Save Jobs USA v. DHS, DHS provided an updated timeline. According to DHS, the proposed rule is not expected to be published in the Federal Register until spring 2020. The agency noted that the new timeframe was "aspirational." To put this in context, USCIS was publicly stating that the H-4 EAD would be canceled as early as Spring/Summer 2018, and apparently the government is succeeding in stretching this process out as long as possible. While the Administration has publicly supported getting rid of the H-4 EAD, the lack of progress to this end suggests that some individuals within USCIS are behind the scenes delaying the end of this important program.
At this time, there are no changes to the H-4 EAD program. As a result, eligible H-4 dependents are advised to file their initial or renewal applications as soon as possible. Renewals are generally accepted by USCIS six months before the expiration of the current EAD.
DHS Seeks to Collect Social Media Information on Immigration and Travel Forms
In a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register this September, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") is seeking to collect five years of social media history from applicants for certain immigration and travel benefits such as the Visa Waiver Program, adjustment of status, and naturalization. The agency may use the information collected to confirm information attested by an applicant. If finalized, applicants would be required to provide the social media platforms and corresponding social media identifier used over the past five years. Some of the affected forms include:
Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") programs/forms:
ESTA;
I-94W; and
EVUS.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") forms:
I-131, Application for Travel Document;
I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
Form I-751, Petition to remove Conditions on Permanent Residence;
Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status; and
N-400, Application for Naturalization.
DHS already uses publicly available information to determine eligibility for benefits. According to the agency, the additional collection of social media identifiers and associated platforms will assist the agency by "reducing the time needed to validate the attribution of the publicly-available posted information to the applicant and prevent mis-associations."
It is important to note that employment-based petitions such as Form I-129 and I-140 are not included in the proposed rule. Nonetheless, all applicants for immigration benefits ought to verify that the information attested on their immigration forms are consistent with their social media profiles.
ICE Conducting On-Site Inspections for F-1 STEM OPT Employment
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") has had the authority to conduct site visits for STEM OPT employment since the program's regulation were revised in May 2016. However, the agency has not begun conducting inspections until recently. Generally, ICE will provide 48 hours advance notice of the site visit, but no notice is required if a complaint was filed with the agency or if there is evidence of noncompliance with STEM OPT program rules. Notices are being sent via email to managers of the trainees with an attached Notice of Site Visit. During the site visit, some of the questions ICE officers may ask include information provided on Form I-983; the trainee's qualifications; how the position relates to the trainee's degree or academic program; and whether the trainee is placed at a third-party worksite. A typical visit may last from 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the number of foreign nationals being investigated and the information requested by the officers.
If your company receives a Notice of Site Visit, please contact a member of our team for assistance.
U.S. to Significantly Reduce French E-1 and E-2 Visa Validity
On August 20th, the Department of State ("DOS") announced that the E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor visa validity periods would be reduced from the maximum 60 months to 15 months. The change was set to take effect on August 29th but has been postponed until September 26th, 2019. The new limitation would only impact E-1/E-2 visa requests from September 26, 2019 onwards. However, at the time of this writing, the DOS has not updated the Reciprocity Schedule for France to reflect the new change. As a reminder, a visa stamp allows the visa holder the right to request admission to the United States, it does not impact the period of admission. Hence, E-1/E-2 visa holders will still be entitled to a period of authorized stay of two years upon a valid entry into the U.S. in E status.
Employers to Complete Forms I-9 Even if Affected by Hurricanes
On September 4th, USCIS released a "Fact Sheet" reminding employers that the Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all rules and regulations related to employment eligibility verification. Employers are reminded that newly hired employees must properly complete and sign Section 1 of Form I-9 no later than their first day employment, and employers are required to physically examine employee's document(s) and complete and sign Section 2 of Form I-9 within three business days of the employee's first day of employment. If a new employee's document was lost, stolen or damaged within three business days of the first day of employment, they may present a receipt demonstrating that they've applied for a replacement. The replacement document must be presented within 90 days from the date of hire.
Please contact a member of our legal team if you have questions regarding completing Forms I-9.
October 2019 Visa Bulletin
The October 2019 visa bulletin has made progress in some categories, and retrogressed in others, compared to September 2019 in terms of dates for filing for employment-based visa applications. As we had anticipated, EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide are no longer retrogressed and both remain current. EB-1 Worldwide has advanced to July 01, 2019. EB-1 China has retrogressed to September 01, 2017; EB-1 India has retrogressed to March 15, 2017, and EB-1 Philippines has advanced to July 01, 2019. EB-2 China has retrogressed to August 01, 2016 while India has advanced to July 01, 2009; EB-2 Philippines is current. EB-3 China has advanced to March 01, 2017. EB-3 India has retrogressed to February 01, 2010, and EB-3 Philippines is current.
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