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Wentzville Health-Care Processing Problems Came from Computer Snafus, Feds Say
By Raasch, Chuck | St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO), June 12, 2014 | Go to article overview
Raasch, Chuck, St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
WASHINGTON * The same computer problems that hampered individuals from signing up for the Affordable Care Act last fall also plagued workers at an ACA processing facility in Wentzville, where whistleblowers have alleged that little work was being done, the government agency overseeing the project said Wednesday.
The contractor, Serco Inc., a British firm with U.S. headquarters in northern Virginia, was the subject of allegations from employees and former employees that workers read, slept or played games while on duty because of the lack of work. On Wednesday, a spokesman for the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services said that Serco whose workers process paper applications and check documentation submitted in support of Affordable Care Act applications "experienced the same tech issues that were widely reported last fall with healthcare.gov."
"Most of those issues have been resolved," Aaron Albright, a CMS spokesman, said in response to emailed questions.
Without directly addressing the allegations from the whistleblowers, Albright said Serco is "working around the clock" now.
The computer problems came at a time when, according to members of Missouri's delegation, there may have been only a small fraction of the more than 6 million paper applications that had been expected to come into the Wentzville and other Serco facilities when the Affordable Care Act was launched.
"We are concerned Serco may have much less work than was expected when CMS awarded the contract, and may not be successfully completing the applications it has received," said a letter Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., sent last month to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner.
Albright said Serco, which has 3,241 employees spread over processing centers in Wentzville and in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas, was working to keep up with the application workload, including resolving documentation inconsistencies in more than 2 million applications for coverage under the new law.
Whistleblower allegations last month that claimed workers slept, read or played games at Wentzville invoked a flurry of questions from Missouri's congressional delegation.
Since then, reports about application inconsistencies have become a political football, with Democrats describing them as anticipated challenges of providing health care to millions of applicants, and Republicans citing their prevalence as another failure of the new health care law.
Albright said that at the end of May, about 1.2 million applicants had inconsistencies in their reports on annual income in their applications, 461,000 had citizenship inconsistencies, and 505,000 had immigration inconsistencies.
CMS and Serco are now "resolving cases rapidly, and anticipate adding capacity in order to verify most of the documentation provided by consumers from the 2014 applications by the end of this summer," Albright said.
Three top Serco officials last week privately briefed staffers for Missouri Republicans in the House of Representatives about allegations surrounding the processing of applications at Wentzville and the three other facilities.
"It was a good meeting, an informative meeting," said Paul Sloca, a spokesman for Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth.
But Sloca said Luetkemeyer and other members of the Missouri House delegation remain unsatisfied over CMS's lack of response to questions from the Missouri delegation. …
Publication information: Article title: Wentzville Health-Care Processing Problems Came from Computer Snafus, Feds Say. Contributors: Raasch, Chuck - Author. Newspaper title: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO). Publication date: June 12, 2014. Page number: A1. © St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.


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Q: CKEditor and C# Web API, upload image with simple upload plugin In my project I use CKEditor WYSWYG package to make HTML content for my website.
There is possible to insert image and send it directly from the package to the server.
Since 2 days I try to figure out how is it possible to catch the sent image from the Angular front-end to the Web API, but still no success.
I use .Net6 and Angular 12 with CKEditor 5.
public async Task<ActionResult<string>> AddPostPhoto(IFormFile photo)
{
    try
    {
        System.Console.WriteLine(Request.ContentType);

        var folderDirectory = $"\\Photos\\PostPhotos";
        var path = Path.Combine("Photos/PostPhotos", "fileName.jpg");

        var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
        await Request.Body.CopyToAsync(memoryStream);

        System.Console.WriteLine(Request.HttpContext.Request.ContentLength);
        System.Console.WriteLine(Request.Form.Keys);

        if (!Directory.Exists(folderDirectory))
        {
            Directory.CreateDirectory(folderDirectory);
        }

        await using (var fs = new FileStream(path, FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write))
        {
            memoryStream.WriteTo(fs);
        }

        return Ok(new { Url = path });
    }
    catch(Exception exception)
    {
        return BadRequest(exception.Message);
    }
}

A: Finally I could find a working solution.
my-upload-adapter.ts
//ckeditorExComponent class Ends here and MyUploadAdapter class begins here in the same ckeditorEx.ts
export class MyUploadAdapter {
    xhr: any;
    loader: any;
    serverUrl: string;
    baseApiUrl: string;

    constructor(loader: any, serverUrl: string, baseApiUrl: string) {
      // The file loader instance to use during the upload.
      this.loader = loader;
      this.serverUrl = serverUrl;
      this.baseApiUrl = baseApiUrl;
    }

    // Starts the upload process.
    upload() {
      return this.loader.file
        .then((file: any) => new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
          this._initRequest();
          this._initListeners(resolve, reject, file);
          this._sendRequest(file);
        }));
    }

    // Aborts the upload process.
    abort() {
      if (this.xhr) {
        this.xhr.abort();
      }
    }

    // Initializes the XMLHttpRequest object using the URL passed to the constructor.
    _initRequest() {
      const xhr = this.xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();

      // Note that your request may look different. It is up to you and your editor
      // integration to choose the right communication channel. This example uses
      // a POST request with JSON as a data structure but your configuration
      // could be different.
      //Replace below url with your API url
      xhr.open('POST', this.baseApiUrl + 'Tutorial/add-post-photo', true);
      xhr.responseType = 'json';
    }

    // Initializes XMLHttpRequest listeners.
    _initListeners(resolve: any, reject: any, file: any) {
      const xhr = this.xhr;
      const loader = this.loader;
      const genericErrorText = `Couldn't upload file: ${file.name}.`;

      xhr.addEventListener('error', () => reject(genericErrorText));
      xhr.addEventListener('abort', () => reject());
      xhr.addEventListener('load', () => {

        const response = xhr.response;

        // This example assumes the XHR server's "response" object will come with
        // an "error" which has its own "message" that can be passed to reject()
        // in the upload promise.
        //
        // Your integration may handle upload errors in a different way so make sure
        // it is done properly. The reject() function must be called when the upload fails.
        if (!response || response.error) {
          return reject(response && response.error ? response.error.message : genericErrorText);
        }

        // If the upload is successful, resolve the upload promise with an object containing
        // at least the "default" URL, pointing to the image on the server.
        // This URL will be used to display the image in the content. Learn more in the
        // UploadAdapter#upload documentation.
        resolve({
          default: this.serverUrl + response.url
        });
      });

      // Upload progress when it is supported. The file loader has the #uploadTotal and #uploaded
      // properties which are used e.g. to display the upload progress bar in the editor
      // user interface.

      if (xhr.upload) {
        xhr.upload.addEventListener('progress', (evt: any) => {
          if (evt.lengthComputable) {
            loader.uploadTotal = evt.total;
            loader.uploaded = evt.loaded;
          }
        });
      }
    }

    // Prepares the data and sends the request.

    _sendRequest(file: any) {
      // Prepare the form data.
      const data = new FormData();
      data.append('upload', file);

      // Important note: This is the right place to implement security mechanisms
      // like authentication and CSRF protection. For instance, you can use
      // XMLHttpRequest.setRequestHeader() to set the request headers containing
      // the CSRF token generated earlier by your application.
      // Send the request.

      this.xhr.send(data);

    }

  }

In the Angular component
onReady($event: any) {
    $event.plugins.get('FileRepository').createUploadAdapter = (loader: any) => {
        return new MyUploadAdapter(loader, this.serverUrl, this.apiUrl);
    };
}

The C# Web API controller
[HttpPost("add-post-photo")]
public async Task<ActionResult<string>> AddPostPhoto(IFormFile upload)
{
    try
    {
        FileInfo fileInfo = new FileInfo(upload.FileName);
        System.Console.WriteLine(upload.FileName);
        var folderDirectory = $"\\Photos\\PostPhotos";
        var path = Path.Combine("Photos\\PostPhotos", upload.FileName);

        var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
        await upload.OpenReadStream().CopyToAsync(memoryStream);

        if (!Directory.Exists(folderDirectory))
        {
            Directory.CreateDirectory(folderDirectory);
        }

        await using (var fs = new FileStream(path, FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write))
        {
            memoryStream.WriteTo(fs);
        }

        return Ok(new { Url = path });
    }
    catch(Exception exception)
    {
        return BadRequest(exception.Message);
    }
}

It is important to have the parameter upload, otherwise the find the back-end endpoint

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Next comic will be on Friday, July 1st!
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Next comic will be on Friday, June 24th!
ALSO… check out the interview that I just did with Groovey.TV for Denver Comic Con 2016. I talk about 30 MILES, The Denver Bootleg, Revolt to What?, Doctor Who, DCC, and on being a 'subtle geek', with a special surprise guest stop by (at 2:30 mark) as well (HINT: It's a cat.) I also spend an inordinate amount of time waving my arms about as I speak.
Next comic will be on Friday, June 17th!


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EclairColor HDR Presentations at CineEurope 2017
Paris (France) and Barcelona (Spain) – 16 June 2017/ Ymagis Group's CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services, and Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries, today announced they will be showcasing their revolutionary EclairColor digital high dynamic range (HDR) technology in conjunction with the upcoming CineEurope from June 19-21 in Barcelona (Spain) at the Cinesa cinema complex, located in the Diagonal Mar Shopping Mall.
Cinesa's auditorium 13 has been specially-equipped for the duration of the CineEurope convention with a Sony Digital Cinema 4K SRX-R515 projection system and MAG THOR cinema subwoofer. The June 19-21 EclairColor presentations are open to all cinema exhibitors, distributors and professionals upon presentation of their accreditation and subject to availability.
Reservations can be made via the online booking platform at http://eclaircolor.simplybook.it
EclairColor is a new digital HDR color solution that combines a mastering process and the optimization of select projection system technologies readily available today through CinemaNext. EclairColor is the culmination of eighteen months of development and extensive testing by Eclair and CinemaNext engineers. All types of cinemas, regardless of their screen size, can be equipped with EclairColor. The equipment can be used to run EclairColor mastered content as well as standard DCI content.
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"We are delighted to be presenting our cost-effective EclairColor HDR technology to CineEurope attendees," explains Ymagis Group CEO & co-founder Jean Mizrahi. "We are making great progress in marketing our new brand and building a strong line-up of films available in EclairColor in our first two territories: France and Germany. 36 feature films including 'La La Land' and 'The Lost City of Z,' directed respectively by Damien Chazelle and James Gray, have been released or have been committed to by international and independent distributors both in France and in Germany."
"With EclairColor, the benefits for moviegoers with a significantly enhanced image are real," comments Till Cussmann, SVP CinemaNext. "The color range is much richer, the gradients much more refined, even in the darkest colors. Cinemas, from the earliest days, have been on the cutting edge of image and sound innovation, and they must remain an experience unlike any other."
ABOUT CINEMANEXT AND ECLAIR – YMAGIS GROUP
Ymagis Group is a leader in advanced digital technology services for the cinema industry. Through CinemaNext and Eclair, the Group provides innovative solutions to movie exhibitors, distributors (feature films & event cinema), producers, cinema/TV advertising networks, rights holders, broadcasters, VOD/S-VOD platform operators and video publishers. Founded in 2007, Ymagis Group is headquartered in Paris and has offices in 23 countries with more than 700 employees. Our core business is structured around three main units: CinemaNext (exhibitor services: sales and field services, software solutions, customer service/NOC and consulting), Eclair (content services: post-production, theatrical delivery, digital distribution, versioning and accessibility, restoration and preservation) and Ymagis (financial services). For more information, please connect to www.ymagis.com, www.cinemanext.com or www.eclair.digital
ABOUT SONY DIGITAL CINEMA 4K: HDR-READY PROJECTION
Sony Digital Cinema 4K is currently the only manufacturer of affordable cinema projection equipment that meets image brightness and contrast requirements for the presentation of movies mastered using the EclairColor High Dynamic Range (HDR) process. Offering light output levels ranging from 9,000 lumens to 60,000 lumens to suit every size of screen, all Sony's SRX-R500 Series 4K projectors are 'HDR-ready' as standard with an industry-leading average contrast ratio of 8000:1. This exceeds the specification set for screening movies mastered using the EclairColor solution. Developed by CinemaNext and Eclair (Ymagis Group), EclairColor is a proprietary mastering process that optimizes content for presentation at reference light levels of 30fL for 2D projection. This allows EclairColor-certified cinemas operating Sony SRX-R500 projectors to play films with an expanded range of brightness levels for an impressive HDR entertainment experience.


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Glass plate negative of the Henley on Thames fire brigade. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 47 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of haymakers, Henley on Thames. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 49 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of a street tea party in Henley on Thames. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 50 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of Assenden Spring at the Fair Mile. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 54 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of an oxen team at a farm in Benson. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 55 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of The Coronation Stone, in Kingston Upon Thames. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 57 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of Windsor Castle. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 58 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of Windsor Castle. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 59 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of Windsor Castle from meadows. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 60 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
Glass plate negative of Assendon Spring, Fair Mile. A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 60 in George Bushell's notebook). George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.


The warning says an e-cigarette company sold vaping e-liquid products containing active ingredients in erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis and Viagra.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week to an e-cigarette company that it says sold vaping e-liquid products containing the active ingredients in erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis and Viagra.
The FDA gave China-based HelloCig Electronic Technology Co. 15 days to address concerns that some of its products were "unapproved new drugs" being sold in the United States, the agency said.
"E-Cialis HelloCig E-Liquid" contained sildenafil (active in Viagra) and tadalafil (active in Cialis), and "E-Rimonabant HelloCig E-Liquid" contained sildenafil, the FDA said a lab analysis of the e-liquids confirmed.
Both Cialis and Viagra are FDA-approved drugs, but they are not approved to be added to e-cigarette liquids, the FDA said.
"Prescription drugs are carefully evaluated and labeled to reflect the risks of the medications and their potential interactions with other medicines, and vaping active drug ingredients is an ineffective route of delivery and can be dangerous," FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement Thursday. "There are no e-liquids that contain prescription drugs that have been proven safe or effective through this route of administration."
Additionally, the FDA said HelloCig used images of Cialis bottles and pills in their advertising, suggesting the e-liquid could be used to treat erectile dysfunction, as well as bottles and pills for Acomplia, a non-FDA-approved anti-obesity drug.
In one case the FDA documented, the company posted on Twitter and Tumblr with the message, "WOOOOW, Have you tried our E-Cialis? It is amazing LOL Check out," including a link to the product and an image of "a partially undressed couple embracing."
In a statement to USA TODAY, HelloCig said it had replied to the FDA and stopped sales and advertising for the products as it works with the agency. "Our aim is to fully comply with all FDA regulations, both in letter and spirit," the company said.
The link the FDA included in its letter was no longer on the company's website when USA TODAY tried to access it.
The FDA warned that the ingredients could have negative effects and interact with other prescription drugs to treat blood pressure or heart disease.
HelloCig also sold other products that claimed to be FDA-approved but were not, the agency said.
"This action is part of FDA's broader effort to regulate the safety of vaping products and crack down on misleading claims and illegal and dangerous e-liquids that may entice youth or put consumers at risk," Gottlieb said.
The agency also sent letters on Friday to almost two dozen e-cigarette companies, seeking information about whether some of their products are being marketed illegally.
Just one month ago, Gottlieb declared youth vaping an "epidemic." The FDA ordered companies like Juul, Vuse, MarkTen XL, Blu and Logic to submit "robust" plans to prevent youth vaping. The agency could halt sales of the products if they don't think the manufacturers are doing enough.
"Teenagers are becoming regular users, and the proportion of regular users is increasing," Gottlieb said in September. "No one can look at the data and say there's no problem."


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If Chris Christie wasn't the Governor of NJ, he would make a great stand-up comic. In this case, the Teachers Union provided him with some top-notch material.
Chris Christie's real skill is in effectively using the things that the Teachers Union in New Jersey constantly lay at his feet. He repeatedly exposes the corruption of the union leaders and turns a bright light on the cockroaches who take cash from the taxpayers.
Do you remember all the whining about Wall Street fat cats? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the fattest cats live around Washington D.C. not Wall Street. In other words, all those complaints about Wall Street coming from elected leaders, like Obama, were a deceptive misdirection. While politicians were complaining about Wall Street's greed and profits, they were stealing trillions of dollars in "stimulus" money and making themselves the fattest cats around. According to this article, which quotes the Newsweek and gets its figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, 7 of the 10 wealthiest counties surround Washington D.C.–with the D.C. area taking the top three spots.
Democrat politicians passed and signed into law the Wall Street reform bill in the name of "accountability and responsibility," but who will hold them accountable. Who will reform Government? Yes, bailouts for Wall Street are bad, but what about the bailouts for the government?


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On January 6th 1983, David Beckham founded the British Fashion Council at the age of 7 as a way to showcase his rapidly expanding collection of Bakerboy caps. It now champions a diverse selection of EU passport holders and plays host to talks and workshops promoting unusually flavored popcorn and the slaughter of innocent animals.
London Fashion Week as we know it launched in 1984 in Tottenham and is responsible for the fantastic gentrification that area has experienced over the last 4 decades. Last we heard they had a Supercuts! As a result, London Fashion Week ranks alongside African Heritage Week, National Kraut and Frankfurter Week and Children of Alcoholics Week as one of the 'Big Four' national holidays in the month of February. (LFW's November rendition has always received a lukewarm response because the fashion press is too busy with Christmas shopping.)
Whilst the Berlin Wall was coming down and the Dalai Lama was off winning his Nobel Peace Prize, the BFC was launching something truly meaningful: their greatly anticipated Fashion Awards ceremony. Different categories include 'Designer Most Benefitting from Nepotism' and 'Best Plagiariser'.
Developed to cut a decent tax break, the BFC New Generation scheme was introduced, offering design labels the opportunity to dress members of Beckham's family. Victoria Beckham is among the first designers to benefit.
BFC Princess of Wales Charitable Trust is set up to award elocution lessons to Nicholas Coleridge's 12 godchildren.
At a Downing Street British Fashion Council reception to mark the organisation's 25th year, guests are encouraged to participate in a fuelled orgy hosted by the Prime Minister's alleged mistress, Trinny Woodall.
Mysterious occult group lead by Sam Cam and dubbed 'Order of the Peplum Tops' undertakes a hostile takeover of the BFC by bribing board members with fake tickets to a meet and greet with Jersey Shore's Snooki. The group introduce an annual fashion séance with the mandatory dress code of their signature peplum tops. The style soon becomes a fixture in high street retailers, though until now, no-one knew why.
Alexa Chung defeats the Peplums and presents the Duchess of Cornwall with Sam Cam's severed head. Chung is appointed BFC Ambassador and London Collections: Men is launched to celebrate.
After an anonymous call from the offices of award-wanting magazine SKIP Dinner, pest control discover the BFC's executive board has become overrun by talent-thirsty vampires. The company is disbanded and parties are thrown in streets across London for 2 months.
A definitively unreliable guide to London's most autocratic shit stain.


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Žasliai (, , Zosle) ist ein Städtchen (miestelis) in der Rajongemeinde Kaišiadorys in Litauen mit einer Hauptschule (seit 1944), einer Bibliothek (seit 1937) und einer Post (LT-56060). Um das Städtchen liegen drei Seen: der Žaslių-See (dort entspringt die Žasla), der Liminas und der Statkūniškė sowie der Burghügel Žasliai.

Žasliai wurde erstmals 1457 erwähnt und erhielt 1792 Stadtrechte. Bis 1941 war ein Großteil der Einwohner Juden, die unmittelbar nach der deutschen Besatzung im Zweiten Weltkrieg ermordet wurden.

Die sich auf dem Žasliaihügel befindende katholische St.-Georg-Kirche (Šv. Jurgio bažnyčia), ein doppeltürmiger Backsteinbau mit separatem Glockenturm im neugotischen Stil, wurde 1902 errichtet.

Personen
 Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938), polnisch-amerikanischer Komponist und Pianist
 Vincentas Sladkevičius (1920–2000), litauischer Kardinal

Literatur
 Žasliai. Mažoji lietuviškoji tarybinė enciklopedija, T. 3 (R–Ž). Vilnius, Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1971, 874 psl.
 Žasliai. Lietuviškoji tarybinė enciklopedija, XII t. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 1984. T.XII: Vaislapėlis-Žvorūnė, 474 psl.
 Žasliai. Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija, T. 4 (Simno-Žvorūnė). – Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1988. 638 psl.
 Žasliai. Mūsų Lietuva, T. 1. – Bostonas: Lietuvių enciklopedijos leidykla, 1964. – 500 psl.

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Ort in der Rajongemeinde Kaišiadorys
Städtchen (miestelis)


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Well, you know, the list goes on and on.
And I don't regret a single day. If I had stayed in the newsroom, I would have chronicled other people's stories while missing out on the ones God was writing here.
I knew it was God writing this chapter of being a stay-at-home mom because I would have never planned it for myself. But sometime during these years as a mom, I've forgotten to call myself a writer.
Yes, there are seasons in life. Some roles take a back seat to others, depending on the time of day, year or season of life. Maybe labels don't matter because I haven't stopped writing. I've poured out my heart here and in emails to friends and on my journal pages. Writing is the best therapy as I navigate motherhood.
I'm a momma to the two most tangible reminders of God's faithfulness. And I'm a writer who has stories to tell about it. Sometime writing means the dishes in the sink pile up because I have to get the ideas down. Other times being a momma means I send myself emails so I don't forget those words that just popped in my head.
Sure, you've heard pieces of the stories here. But there seems to be more.
"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will — to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment — to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
The conversation wasn't new information, but it struck my heart in a new way. I have these stories of earthly adoption that parallel what God has done for us. They're the stories of how a became a momma and they're the stories of how God rescued my heart.
God told me someone else needed to hear it from beginning to end, with the cries of my heart and the faithfulness of God included. So I started writing when I got home that Sunday night.
And in a week I wrote, organized, edited, and updated 19,462 words.
I don't know exactly how these words will become a book from here, but I believe they will. I was leery of publishing an ebook because it seems like anyone can do that. Even with my hesitations about ebooks, I read "Self-Publish: Moving from Idea to Product" by Erin Ulrich and Teri Lynne Underwood this past week. Those two addressed my specific hesitations with practical advice.
I emailed some writer friends with my idea and have gotten some fabulous feedback from a few. A few others are planning to read my rough draft. Ideas have been coming to me when I least expect them.
Only God knows where it will go from here, but I'm inspired in a new way that's good for my momma soul. So I'm calling myself a writer again. And this time I've got some stories of my own to publish.
I invite you to "like" my page on Facebook, where I'm embracing the inspiration God's given me. I changed the name from "152 Insights to My Soul" to "Kristin Hill Taylor :: Writer" because I wanted to streamline my presence there with my other contact information and hopes of eventually publishing a book … or two. Thanks for encouraging and supporting me and my written words in this journey.
Admittedly, this is a slightly different take on "Things I Learned …" series I've been doing in recent months. But this is what I've got. And I'm linking it with Emily Freeman anyway.
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2017 looks to be an exciting year for Samsung as they have rolled out many changes that are bringing out a mixed response from most consumers. They've gone ahead and branded their smart TVs under three categories. The more powerful QLED models, Premium Ultra HD models, and the standard HD LCD TVs they are most known for. Today I'll explain some key differences in the televisions and better help explain the 2017 Samsung TV lineup.
Samsung is saying that the improvement they made to their smart TVs warranted a new name. this is where QLED came from and to be honest, they weren't kidding. These TVs have a better processor (Q engine) for handling motion and upscaling content better than the UHD models which is very nice. They also come loaded with the 'Q | 4K Color Drive Elite' for superior color gamut coverage and 'Q | 4K Elite Black' for a dramatically darker level of blacks in the screen. These features together produce an impressive picture.
Though this isn't without some drawbacks. The picture gets incredibly bright which is nice for some, but man have reported it as almost blinding. This coupled with the higher price tag have many people wondering is the QLED TVs are worth it. Below is a table to help give some perspective into the QLED options and features.
Here we have a more relaxed version of the powerful Samsung smart TV. You're getting access to a large array of options that will fit most needs or wants. You're likely able to overspend and a get a future proof television or you can opt towards a more budget oriented TV that will still offer a decent picture. Samsung has mentioned that these TVs will also still have the Tizen platform and are likely to recieve updates over time to maintain an enjoyable experience.
Some differences though, that make the UHD TVs is their list of features. You're likely to have 4K Color Drive Extremefor accurate colors. This helps maintain a realistic picture that the more base models in the Samsung TV lineup struggle to achieve. These television also have access to 4K HDR Extreme which helps boost the contrast ratio a bit and offer more depth in the picture. These are great options and help the Samsung lineup look competitive to other big name brands like Sony or LG. Below is another quick overview of the UHD models.
The last leg of the 2017 Samsung TV lineup are the more basic HD LCD TVs. These offer the bare essentials are likely do not have any smart features. Even with that likely being true, they still ply a role in the TV world. These TVs are often much smaller in the 20-30 inch range which makes they great for smaller places.
Such as, a RV, kitchen, guest room, and maybe even a bathroom. The HD LCD Samsung TVs are also likely to come with a smaller cost. So you won't find yourself breaking the bank with these models. You're not getting the more refined features though which makes sense. Even still, you can expect a decent level of brightness from these televisions and a decent picture for casual viewing. Below is a small overview of these models as well.
Samsung has made it a tough year to compete with them since they're making strong smart TVs at all levels of performance and price points. I would expect that it will be likely that you can find a deal on a great Samsung TV this year and even into 2018. As the year goes on I'll have more reviews of these TVs to give a more in-depth look so stay tuned.
Additionally, I've provided a small resource in the buttons below. They compare the features of the 2017 Samsung TV lineup and help explain the features a bit more.


[meta] Coy Nixie and beyond!
As a group I don"t think we"d decided where we were going after the wedding. Michelle sent an email saying she"d see us at the Coy Nixie for tea and crumpets, so we knew our first steps.
Susan had to work. That meant that Elvis would be missing. We decided that he"d had gotten very lucky at the wedding.
As you can imagine, after the duel the wedding broke up pretty quickly. Sadi was just having fun with that Todd guy. Until he drew blood. I think her tolerance for rich kids is on par with my tolerance for evil.
We found ourselves outside The Coy Nixie (and no, I don"t know what a nixie is). Skye told us that Tirel had been seen there. We hesitated about going in — the place seems to be owned by Todd"s father and we didn"t know if news of the duel had reached here yet. Trusting our hero"s luck, we stepped inside.


While it was nice to see these more known destinations, I was more interested in seeing art. Fortunately, Atsuko and Jason had seen these places several times before and so we switched the focus to the art museums.
Our visit the next day included a stop at the Osaka Museum. To be honest, the museum was unimpressive. We took a break for lunch and I contemplated why I had come all the way to Kyoto and Osaka – it was a long train ride and it was hotter here. Fortunately, the situation was about to change.
I had been very interested to see the Japanese wood block prints in the Kamigata Museum. During college, I had studied these prints in some detail and was looking forward to seeing them firsthand. We proceeded to the museum, and indeed, it was enjoyable to see and learn more about these classic works of Japanese art.
The three of us were taking a break on some tatami mats in one of the exhibit rooms, when a woman in a kimono came and asked if we would like to go upstairs to meet with some artists. I was up in a hurry! We got to the top floor and were invited to take off our shoes and join a group people sitting on the floor poring over a number of wood blocks and wood block prints.
Jason began translating the conversation. One of the artists we were sitting with carves the wood blocks and another one makes the prints. These two people are the last remaining wood block printers making these traditional works in Japan and, quite likely, in the world! They had come to Osaka that afternoon to visit the museum in Kyoto and we happened to be there at the same time. Was I astounded? Very much so.
We spoke about art and lost traditions and heard more about the process of wood block printing. Several of the blocks we were looking at were sixty-five years old. There was a time when many families and generations of families were involved in this work. Now, it had come down to these two. "No one is interested anymore," we were told.
We continued the conversation over tea and after some time had passed, the group got up to leave. My attitude had changed. Good thing I had come to Osaka after all. 'A good day,' I thought.
The three of us headed downstairs. Outside, we met the printers again. While Atsuko and I spoke with one of them, Jason spoke with the other. When we finally parted, Jason informed us that Takeshi Uemura, the fellow with whom he had been chatting, had invited us to come and see him at his studio in Kyoto.
'We're going!' I told Jason.


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Muzeul de științe naturale Koenig (Zoologische Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig) este un muzeu recunoscut pe plan internațional, el este amplasat în Bonn fiind întemeiat de naturalistul german  Alexander Koenig (1858–1940).

Istoric
Leopold Koenig, tatăl lui Alexander, a cumpărat în anul 1868 în Bonn o vilă, în care s-a mutat familia lor, până în anul 1903 clădirea a fost numită Villa Koenig", azi fiind Villa Hammerschmidt. In 1884 va primi Alexander de la tatăl lui o locuință pe strada Coblențului în Bonn, care va în anul 1900 extinsă pentru a putea aranja  colecția sa numeroasă din domeniul zoologiei.  După moartea tatălui său în 1903 a planificat Koenig un muzeu de științe naturale, pentru a putea expune publicului colecția sa. In anul 1912 Alexander va depune piatra de temelie a muzeului de azi. Clădirea a fost terminată în anul 1914 dar din cauză izbucnirii primului război mondial a fost folosită ca și cazarmă pentru soldați. După perioadele tulburi de după război, deschiderea oficială a muzeului a fost realizată numai la data de 13 mai 1934, iar la 16 iulie 1940 va muri Koenig pe proprietatea sa
"Blücherhof" in Mecklenburg (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).

Muzeul Koenig
Muzeul a fost una din puținele clădiri din orașul Bonn care n-a fost distrus de bombartamentele din tumpul celui de al doilea război mondial. La data 1 septembrie 1948 aici se va ține prima adunare parlamentară din RFG din timpul regimului de conducere a lui Konrad Adenauer care a folosit clădirea muzeului până în anul 1957. Muzeul este astfel integrat în istoria Germaniei ca una din etapele spre calea democratizării țării după dictatura nazistă.

Azi muzeul este și un loc de cercetare al asociației științifice a naturaliștilor "Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz". In prezent muzeul deține un număr de 7 milioane de preparate muzeul având una dintre cele mai bogate colecții din Germania. Muzeul are ca. 50 - 70 de angajați ca și numeroși studenți sau persoane voluntare care ajută la munca din cadrul muzeului. Aici a cercetat și profesorul Clas Michael Naumann zu Königsbrück care a murit în anul 2004 și care dat o nouă direcție în domeniul științelor naturale prin expozițiile organizate cu tema  "Unser blauer Planet - Leben im Netzwerk" (în traducere "Planeta noastră albastră - Natura în internet").

Vezi și
Muzeul de arte plastice Von-der-Heydt
 Muzeul erotic Beate Uhse
 Muzeul evreiesc din Berlin
 Muzeul German
 Muzeul Național German
 Muzeul Tehnic al landului Baden-Württemberg (Mannheim)

Legături externe

 Museum Koenig
 "Weg der Demokratie" – Zeithistorische Orte im ehemaligen Regierungsviertel in Bonn
 Parlamentarische Schauplätze: Museum Koenig (Deutscher Bundestag)

Muzee din Germania


Santorini Travel: An Idyllic Island Paradise in Santorini, Greece.
Santorini is one of the Volcanic Islands off the coast of Greece. The Mediterranean influence of the city is heavily seen in the architecture and the activities available in the area. The villages in the area are spectacular with views of the ocean on all sides. The impressive views of the beautiful white structures and the pebbled beaches make this town a perfect getaway to find rest and relaxation in a serene, peaceful setting. You can also experience dazzling sunsets as you make your way around the island.
The natural beauty is the most refreshing part of visiting Santorini, and since a volcanic explosion created the island, you can see some of the most enchanting vistas in the world. The gorgeous seascapes found on the island give you the sense that you have found the picturesque area for a perfect island getaway. The caldera is another fantastic place to see in Santorini, and with the magnificent cliffs and white washed buildings with the characteristic blue roofs, the island is truly an inspiration to travelers.
Santorini is one of the top wedding destinations in the world, and many couples travel to the area for a destination wedding with a few friends and family members. Usually, couples will stay in Oia because it is one of the most scenic areas on Santorini Island. Oia is one of the best places in Santorini to experience the setting sun because the visage is crystal clear to the depths of the deep blue sea. Romantic holidays are the most popular, but families also travel here for a beautiful, relaxing vacation on one of the many exquisite beaches.
Most vacationers travel from Santorini to Athens to get a more full experience of all that Greece has to offer. You can travel by air, by boat, or by ferries to mainland Greece, and experience a whole new world of magical sunsets and breathtaking Mediterranean seascapes. There are a few historical sites to visit including Ancient Thira, the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, and Ancient Akortiri. All of these will give you insight into the rich culture and heritage found throughout the windswept island. There are a number of hotels in Santorini, and you can select between an array of different amenities including resort style hotels with spas and pools. Holidays on this incredible island will leave you with fond memories of the quaint architecture and the lavish seascapes.


Maggie: [as Wendy in the play] Boy, why are you crying?
Q: Why did Hook wait so many years to go after Peter?
Q: Why does Peter forget that he is the Pan?
Q: How are we to interpret the movie? Was it just a dream?
Once upon a time, there was a well-known story we all grew up with in some way or form named "Peter Pan". It was about a boy who never grew up named Peter Pan who took three kids named Wendy, John, and Michael to a magical place called Never Land. Think of Never Land as the ultimate vacation place almost exclusively for kids. It's a place where mermaids and pirates roam the seas, kids can do battle with pirates and Indians on land or by sea, and any grand kids' adventure you could think of can easily be found. Peter Pan's allies on the land include a trouble making fairy named Tinker Bell and a group of uncivilized children known as the Lost Boys. With their assistance, Peter Pan defeats, but not kills, his most dangerous opponent Captain Hook. Then he returns the three kids back home to London and they all live happily ever after.
Once upon a time, a film by renowned director Steven Spielberg titled "Hook" (1991) was created. It told the story of what happened if Peter Pan did grow up. And the story they came up with is as such. Peter Pan (Robin Williams), now named Peter Banning, is a successful lawyer who is having trouble connecting with his children due to constant broken promises and absences. The last straw comes when Peter is unable to attend his son's baseball game. The family goes to London to visit their grandmother Wendy Darling (Maggie Smith) to support the expansion of her orphanage. That night while the parents attend a ceremony for the orphanage, the kids are kidnapped with a note left behind by a "Captain Hook". When Wendy tells him that Peter is indeed the real Peter Pan, Peter is naturally in disbelief. Later that night, Tinker Bell (Julia Roberts) appears, knocks him unconscious, and takes him to Never Land.
When he awakens, Peter discovers that his children are indeed under the captivity of Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) and that they will remain so until Peter accepts Hook's challenge to a duel. But seeing that grown-up Peter is completely out of shape in this world, Tinker Bell intervenes with Captain Hook and she is granted three days to prepare him for the duel. While Peter is being trained by Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys and regaining the erased memories of his childhood, Hook attempts turning Peter's own children against him so that they'll stay in Never Land permanently. Now I have to admit that the premise itself is actually pretty interesting. I know in my review of the TV series "Once Upon a Time" I've gone on record of saying that I'm not into revisions of well- known stories at all. But with said, I thought it was very smart to make Peter the exact opposite of what he used to be in his childhood: a busy father with little tolerance for childish behavior.
It's especially smart in that this is the last person that you'd think was Peter Pan. If I were to summarize "Hook" in a nutshell, it would be that it has the settings and characters of "Peter Pan", but the story and moral of "Mary Poppins" in a way. Its moral being that embracing the playfulness of childhood when you're a parent is an important way to connect more with your kids, and also actually being there for your children. And while the moral isn't executed that strongly, its heart is in the right place. Robin Williams was well cast in this role with his switching back and forth between the strict father and the child-at- heart. Also inspired casting is Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook. Remember his evil laugh when he comes up with a plan to force Peter's kids to hate their dad? I'm sure I'm not the only one cracking up alongside Captain Hook. The best thing Hoffman does with his role is capture the hilarity and over-the-top nature of Captain Hook as depicted in the Disney picture without screwing it up.
Lying within "Hook" however are some numerous and major plot holes. The most significant one of all is when Captain Hook fails to kill grown-up Peter Pan upon discovering he can't fly even though Hook swears he's going to kill him anyway. Now why would Hook let an opportunity such as this sneak through the cracks so easily? If he's doing it out of a moral code or rule that the citizens of Never Land use with their battles, an explanation regarding what it is was never given to us. I mean there's no way he'd be that generous with Peter by agreeing to Tinker Bell's offer in the first place. For that matter, why did Hook consider her trustworthy to keep such a promise? Isn't she supposed to be on the side of the Lost Boys as opposed to Never Land's #1 referee? This plot hole is made even larger in the film's climax which I won't reveal or talk about since it would ruin the experience for the few who haven't seen it yet. Bottom line: Captain Hook blew a great opportunity while his opponent was down.
The subplot involving Hook trying to manipulate Peter's children into joining his crew is a very clever idea. It takes advantage of Peter's current status and hits him where it hurts the most. I'm split on the film's set designs since effort was clearly put into it and yet Captain Hook's ship never sails in the film. Not one time does it go off to sea and I have no idea why. Ultimately, "Hook" isn't the best project brought to us by Steven Spielberg. But give the film this much credit, it had some clever plot details weaved into the mix, the dilemma grown- up Peter undergoes is new, and Williams and Hoffman give it all they got. That's enough for me to consider "Hook" a guilty pleasure.


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MultiMarkdown itself saw many updates and new features, and was updated to v5. This new release has been incorporated into Composer v3.
Many rewrites to the engine that allows on-the-fly re-parsing of documents using MultiMarkdown without having to process the entire document. MMD itself is fast, so you don't notice much of a difference in short documents. But in long documents, this results in dramatic improvements over v2. (NOTE: The beta includes a "double-check" step, so it's actually slower than v2 in long documents. This allows me to verify that the engine is working properly, even when people do crazy things! The production releases will have this turned off).
There's still a known crash that a few people have experienced. I was able to experience it once while running Composer in a debugging session last night (finally!!) that helped me find what was broken, but I can't determine why it was broken and unfortunately didn't have all the debugging tools turned on. I've tried to add some more steps to help "trap" it if it occurs for anyone else, but I haven't been able to fix it yet.
The submission of "Composer Parser Error" files from users has dropped off dramatically. I hope this is because the parser's accuracy has improved, and not because people got bored. I was able to generate a couple more last night in some "stress testing", and fixed the engine to avoid those. The most recent refactoring (a month or so ago??) has been much more accurate than before. I'm not ready to remove the training wheels yet, but it's getting close.
Some of the "polish" still needs work -- things like help documents, tool tips, etc.
I am still working on these. The two public betas consist of the Standard and Pro versions. You can use either one, so you might as well use the Pro and see what you think. I am working on a table showing the exact differences.
Lite is pretty easy -- it does the core things you expect, and it's relatively easy to turn off some of the more advanced features. But for basic users, it will be a great way to get MMDC for an even lower price!
Some of the Pro features are already implemented and in the beta. But some of the most interesting (to me, anyway) are features I am still working on. I'm struggling with balancing what I can ship "today" vs the even better things I can ship "someday." So, I'll go ahead and start talking about one that has been an interesting challenge to solve. It's a bit long though, so I'll link to a separate page for this.
So..... When Will It Be Finished?
Most of you have heard my thoughts about announcing software ship dates -- they're never right. Which is why I go to public beta early and allow anyone who owns Composer to use the beta version for free, and put the old version on sale. It basically doesn't cost anything extra to buy the old version on sale, and start using the beta right away. And if you wait for the sale after release, you end up paying the same total amount.
Some of this will depend on my work schedule. I'm going to be busy between now and the holidays, and for much of January. But then I should have more time to dedicate to it again.
But the true answer is that it's never finished anyways. Whether we call it a beta, or call it final, I'm still working on improvements, changes, and the occasional bug fix. And since I don't make any extra money until it's finalized, you can believe I want to get it ready just as much as you do!


We all(?) know collapse is on the cards. Definitions of collapse vary but I guess most PowerSwitch posters are familiar with Joseph Tainter's 'Collapse of Complex Societies', Jarad Diamond's 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed', Limits to Growth, along with Orlov, Heinberg, Kunstler etc. Plenty of literature, plenty of evidence that the today's globalised civilisation is at its limits. That which is unsustainable can not be sustained. What we didn't have a good handle on was the mode of failure or detailed timings. For Iraq 'failure' kicked in with the 2nd Gulf War � the war in itself wasn't failure, wars are part of civilisation. It was the post-Hussein era that represented failure in Iraq. Subsequently the Arab Spring, Libya, Syria, Egypt, Greece, Ukraine are all seemingly discovering their failure modes.
For a long while I thought the UK was in a stronger position than the Euro zone or the US. For all it's failings, our political system and currency seemed more fit for purpose than the rest of the EU or the US. The Brexit vote has revealed our weakness; inequality, underrepresentation, class war, entitlement etc. The establishment, as it so often does in historical collapses, became distant, extractive, rent-seeking until something snapped. The sentiments recently expressed in the UK are common across much of the EU, the political landscape is moving fast.
Brexit could well mark the end of the European Union in its current form. However we shouldn't put too much weight on this one event, I expect it merely acted as a trigger to an inevitability. If it hadn't been Brexit, it would have been something else. This now leaves us on a trajectory of nationalism, protectionism, competition... a race to the bottom. This isn't unexpected, we've spent over a decade on this forum discussing these issues. Whilst the catalyst for this discussion forum was peak oil, those kind of resource limits, and climate, and food, and population are just background pressures. The failure comes when the political/economic system can no longer absorb the mounting pressures.
I expect the UK market to stabilise this week. I am so far up USD 20 on bets (one bet) on this forum. I think the banks are massively over sold.
Good analysis, but along with that general question is the more personal one, What does each of us do about it?
We can join in the melee and, either intentionally or not, bring the bad stuff on faster.
We can act to intentionally slow the process to increase the chance for soft landings.
We can stand back as neutral observers, washing our hands of responsibility.
Michael Hudson has been popping up a lot particularly at the Naked Capitalism blog.
Today�s Treasury Secretaries, central bank heads, IMF economists and client academics serve the world�s cosmopolitan financial ideology that money and credit, debt and taxes are purely technocratic, and hence beyond the sphere of voters or the politicians they elect to �interfere� with. We are back with the Thatcherite financial Taliban (the Arab word for �students�): There Is No Alternative.
That is the protective myth that elites have wrapped around themselves and their privileges from time immemorial. To succeed, it must erase knowledge of history and live in a highly censored �present� in which the financial class takes the land, public infrastructure and government into its own hands.
The aspect of the UK which gave the illusion of robustness to our economy and society were the rightly reviled banks and elites in the city of London. The city is huge and deeply corrupt financial centre which has been sucking wealth from the rest of the world, just as Rome did. Just like Rome, it's inhabitants became institutionalised and expected their entitlement to the dole, whilst taxing the regions in deep poverty and rebellion.
Sadly, Brexit will destroy this stream of ill-gotten wealth and accelerate inequality and poverty whilst the elite cling to power and probably become more physically brutal as the poor become more desperate.
And right now, the party which was originally founded to support the poor and the put upon, is tearing itself apart by it's MPs being in open rebellion against the one person in any position of power who really wants to do something about it.
There will be violence in the streets because the people who have been duped by the UKIP and Brexit elites, who have simply used them as a rabble to increase their own political power, will find themselves dumped and left in ever greater poverty and they will get very angy, and attack precisely the people who actually want to help them.
1) The future prospects for younger people currently in work or seeking employment in what I'm sure will become a shrinking marketplace with a marked reduction in working conditions for those lucky enough to find a job.
2) The future safety of anyone perceived to be an immigrant who happens to make eye contact with an increasingly vengeful band of 'licenced' thugs.
3) The growing resentment towards those who are considered to be a liability, namely, the sick or those in receipt of benefit payments.
4) The growing resentment towards those folk of my age who will be blamed for the ongoing economic carnage even though we may not have voted for it.
My greatest fear however, is the inevitable spread of a far-right, fascist doctrine which will engulf Europe in double-quick time.
Needless to say, PO and CC will make their own mark on this spiralling situation in the longer term.
All I agree with is that Brexit will accelerate inequality and poverty.
There may be violence on the streets, but I don't think that it is likely any more than it occurs at the moment.
It is important to understand that key political and economic change can be driven by external factors.
Technology and the automation of production is a key factor that is increasing inequality, it also improves the standard of living.
Resource depletion will be an issue again as it was in 2008. That will cause a material financial crash when it starts cutting in. It is always difficult to know when.
This crisis is driven by human incompetence.
The Brexit thesis is being shown to be flawed. Remaining in the EU gives us more control over migration than being in the EEA. We have more cash to spend in the public sector remaining in the EU. We have more control over the rules that we follow in the EU.
As I said before the referendum.
If you take out London you lose the tax revenues which makes the poorer people poorer.
My greatest fear however, is the inevitable spread of a far-right, fascist doctrine which will engulf Europe in double-quick time. .
You'll be happy, somewhat, to note I got an email from a daughter (early 30s) which said more-or-less what you said. Also, she's in the NHS and sees first-hand the evisceration of same.
Has British politics every been as dysfunctional as it is this week?
I have been involved in various ways in UK politics since 1976 when I was 16 and I think the answer is no.
You've met them John, what's the verdict on Tom Watson and Angela Eagle?


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How Winston Churchill helped one graduate take his first steps into fashion
My story, by Denzel Currie
Denzel Currie [pictured centre] entered a competition in 2015, after studying Illustration and Animation at Kingston University. The competition was the Winston Churchill Design Competition, sponsored in association with ARTS THREAD, that gives young designers the chance to take these crucial first steps in the industry.
We met with Denzel to find out about his journey from design graduate to Designer & Creative Talent Mentor at Pentland Brands.
"My university had a stand at the D&AD New Blood Festival", Denzel said. "I wasn't selected to go but my portfolio was there anyway. ARTS THREAD came over and took one of my business cards, contacted me and asked me to sign up to their website. The Winston Churchill Design Competition came up and I realised it was an amazing opportunity."
The chance encounter led to the first of many visits to Pentland Brands HQ. "I presented my design [a paper form of Winston Churchill in gold on a royal blue background] to Katie Greenyer [Creative Talent and Network Director at Pentland Brands], two heads of Pol Roger, members of the Churchill estate and leaders from ARTS THREAD", said Denzel. Denzel was placed third, out of over 700 applicants, and was offered a job as a Junior Designer in the coveted Pentland Brands Design Pool team.
From making paper sculptures to working for the fashion label Red or Dead, the first few months were a learning curve. "It was eight months of learning, getting better, understanding the brand and how to work in a corporate environment. When you start you don't realise how new you are and how to learn to make your creativity fit with a brand's DNA – and we have an extensive portfolio, so that means all our 13 brands".
Today, while he's still working for Red or Dead, Denzel now has joint responsibility for Pentland's Design Pool team; nurturing the talent that helps us evolve as a business. "We're all about finding new designers, bringing them in, then helping them learn the way I learned – from having raw talent to developing designers that are reliable, capable and show consistent creativity." What some see as an unconventional route into industry actually means a wealth of uncharted opportunities. "With design, there's no real roadmap. You leave university and the first question is "what do I do, and how do I get people to see my work?", Denzel said.
"If it's a worthwhile competition it'll get you in a room with people that can really help you. I was in a room with Katie Greenyer, and members of Winston Churchill's estate who actually ended up buying the artwork that I'd made. Showing your personality and telling people about your work is priceless."
"It's no coincidence that businesses that identify and nurture graduate talent are the ones that make a lasting impact. In a competitive industry, the graduate designers who make up the Pentland Brands Design Pool are vital in helping our brands stay on-trend with fresh ideas and unique perspectives."
The deadline for the Winston Churchill Design Competition is 16th April 2019 – find out more about how to enter here.
Denzel's top three tips for design graduates:
Research the brand. A lot of the time people are married to their aesthetic – so the design needs to be new but within the context of what the brand does. Understanding who you work for is always important in design.
Creativity – they want a new, fresh spin. Use the fact you're a young designer and your unique perspective to your advantage and add that to their existing DNA and values.
Finish the brief a few days before the deadline – it'll give you time to look at your work and you never know when things could go wrong! Give yourself enough time to really get it where it needs to be.
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