He's right on one point, wrong on the other.
Yes, the national debt is a serious national security threat. But no, cutting Pentagon spending is not the answer.
Arbitrarily cutting back on defense spending is not the way to control the deficit or reduce the national debt. As of FY 2010, the Pentagon had asked for a mere $533.8 billion in regular funding, or about 3.6 percent of an estimated GDP of $14.6 trillion. As we know, GDP is not going to get anywhere close to $14.6 trillion in FY 2010. That accounting period ends on September 30, 2010, and at the current rate of 1.6% of growth, we can expect to see GDP at no more than $13.5 trillion, at best. So it's true that defense spending will increase as a percentage of GDP for this fiscal year.
Defense spending is not the problem, even with two wars and the effects of replacing aging or destroyed equipment. No, the problem is the off-budget spending on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs. Those programs grow as fast as the population of entitled recipients grow. Until real entitlement program reform occurs, the programs will continue to eat an ever larger portion of federal receipts, crowding out critical expenditures for defense, transportation infrastructure, education, promotion of interstate commerce and a host of other activities that are the constitutional responsibilities of government.
When it comes to budget-cutting, the first targets of liberals are defense-related expenditures. According to their logic, making America weaker and less able to defend herself means that our enemies are less likely to go on the aggressive. Do you think Russia, China and Iran believe that cutting defense spending to balance the budget is a good idea?
Interest on debt is 224 billion for 2012. Mullen is no economist and should stick to the military.


A constant and significant challenge for facility administrators in public education relates to fair and equitable opportunities for school children. A decision to build a new school, or to modernize an existing facility, inherently creates inequity in the district. Students in the newer schools will benefit from the design standards that meet "today's" or even "tomorrow's" program requirements. Meanwhile, other schools throughout the district will deliver the current educational program in yesterday's school buildings.
And so begins the never-ending task of educational facility planners responding to the cries of frustrated principals, teachers, and parents who feel they have been unfairly placed at a disadvantage. They all want the very best resources for their children and are not bashful pointing out what other schools have.
Clearly, preemptive and authentic communications are required to address the public relations issues. Current information about the location and extent of how schools are equipped can be particularly effective in illustrating the distribution of inequities and making the case for funding-needed solutions. These communications must be planned and released in advance. Reactive communications may appear defensive and will not be as effective. Generally, the community will understand that every construction project included in a long-term capital improvement program cannot be completed at the same time. But equity issues exist even in projects with accelerated schedules, such as the introduction of new technology. Members of the public, staff and students are far less understanding when it comes to the implementation of these projects, particularly if information concerning the district's overall plan is not forthcoming.
At a minimum, preliminary communications need to deal with three important issues. The first is project schedules. While it is true that timing can be adjusted within certain parameters, some projects (like building a new facility) cannot be done in a matter of days. High-priority projects such as the installation of security measures may be less subject to a lengthy construction schedule, but nonetheless cannot be completed simultaneously at every facility. Of course, the timing of improvements can also be affected by long-lead items or the availability of skilled technicians and contractors to install and complete the work. Facility administrators need to be specific about the planned schedule for the improvements, as well as plans for future phases that will address the disparities.
Related to schedule is funding, and it is the next issue to address. Although the funding for a first phase of a project may be in place, funding for future phases may be less certain. Many improvements are at the mercy of recurring bond referendums, while others may be funded through more continuous sources (e.g. an annual technology refresh account). Gifts and grants from external organizations for single schools also create disparities across the district. A simple explanation of available funding available as well as projected funding is necessary.
Equity issues will not go away and they will continue to show up in many different ways, (e.g. implementation of 21st-century classrooms, athletic facilities, accommodations for accessibility, distribution of safety and security measures). An effective administrator must assess the risk of his or her actions and act accordingly. In the case of technology upgrades and capital improvements, the better the improvement, the bigger the equity issue. Well-planned and transparent communications and accurate assessments of current conditions are necessary first steps toward getting your public to understand the issues and getting your decision makers to understand the need for additional funding.


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Perpetual problems beset a big player
Updated: 19:00 EST, 29 February 2000
Investors in Perpetual UK Growth fund have been having a hard time of it lately. The fund, which looks after more than £1 billion of savers' money, isn't living up to its name: indeed, growth seems to have been strangely elusive.
Statisticians Standard & Poor's Micropal says £1,000 invested in Perpetual UK Growth six months ago would now be worth £806.41 after charges, ranking it 273 out of 274 in the sector.
And the picture's no better over the longer term. A sum of £1,000 invested three years ago would now be worth £1,090.88, ranking it 223 out of 224. The average UK growth fund over the same period would have turned £1,000 into £1,443.94.
The fund's mission statement is to 'achieve capital growth in the UK'. Late last year, it was downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor from a triple A to a single A rating. So what's gone wrong?
Kean Seager, of adviser Whitechurch, says: 'Despite its name, Perpetual UK Growth is a value-based fund rather than one that seeks out fast-growing companies.'
Value investors look for companies that seem cheap in relation to others rather than rushing into companies that offer fast growth opportunities.
But the companies that have performed well in recent months have not been the ones value investors have looked at: they've been technology and telecom companies.
Mr Seager says: 'Perpetual has stuck to value investing and that has proved to be wrong. They've been particularly wrong over the past few months because they've decided to turn against tech.'
However, he says anyone in Perpetual UK Growth should stay put. 'I genuinely think things are about to turn about. Over the next five years or so, value investors could be proved right.'
Justin Modray, of Chase de Vere, agrees. 'We're sticking with it at the moment. But keep a close eye on it: you might want to change your mind in a couple of months and jump ship.'
But Don Clark, of Torquil Clark, points out that the fund's also short of telecom and pharmaceutical stocks. 'It's not just dot.com companies it's missed out on. I think I'd probably move if I was in this fund because these days, you have to be in technology.'
He says investors should think about moving into Newton Income or Save & Prosper Premier Equity Growth.
Bob Yerbury, Perpetual's chief investment officer, says: 'Last year was a disaster for this fund. There have been two hard periods: one in 1998 and the other in the fourth quarter of last year.'
He says the problem was the fund had no telecom stocks, such as Vodafone Airtouch, but was more into breweries and hotels such as Bass.
Mr Yerbury said that fund manager Stephen Whittaker 'hasn't got anything against technology. But if he can't find attractive ones in the British market then he won't buy them'.
The problem is, says Mr Yerbury, that British technology and telecom stocks are just over-priced.
He adds: 'I would say to investors in this fund: 'Stay put. Did Stephen have a good year last year? No. But investors should see he's been running this fund a long time and has done well. We will stick with him.'

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CDC Director Slammed For Calling Tuskegee Study Victims' Suffering A 'Sacrifice'
The 40-year syphilis experiment by government doctors involved 600 Black men who unknowingly participated.
By Nigel Roberts
(Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
December 1, 2022 / 12:38 PM
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky faced outrage on social media for her tweet that was worded as saying the CDC will honor the "suffering & sacrifice" of the Black men deceived by the government into unknowingly participating in the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study.
The tweet, posted on Nov. 29, remained on the platform unchanged on Thursday (Dec. 1), despite comments from scores of furious Twitter users who wondered why it wasn't deleted.
In the post, Walensky mentions a CDC event on Nov. 30 to mark the 50th anniversary of the study's end. Ahead of the event, "I will be joined by colleagues & #PublicHealth leaders as we honor the 623 African American men, their suffering & sacrifice, and our commitment to ethical research and practice," her tweet stated.
The 40-year experiment by government doctors ran from 1932 to 1972. According to the CDC, the purpose of the experiment was to observe the progression of syphilis when left untreated, but participants were not informed of this and instead told they were being treated for "bad blood."
It initially involved 600 Black men – 399 with syphilis, 201 who did not have the disease. By 1943, penicillin was used to treat syphilis and become widely available, but the participants in the study were not offered treatment.
According to later congressional testimony, blood samples were taken from the men, and they were also subject to painful spinal taps. The doctors really wanted to wait until they died to use their autopsies to evaluate how the disease ultimately progressed.
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Reactions to Walensky's tweet ranged from those suggesting correction to the wording or urging her to delete it, to those who were outraged.
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Kevin grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1991, where he majored in history. While at Augustana, Kevin was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honorary Society, and was the recipient of the O.F. Ander Outstanding History Student Award. Kevin graduated from Indiana University School of Law in 1994. While in law school he was the Executive Production Editor of the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review.
Kevin was admitted to the Indiana Bar and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana in 1994. Kevin is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Hancock County Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Kevin served as a member of the Board of School Trustees for the School Corporation of Southern Hancock County from 2007 to 2010. Kevin is currently a member of the board of directors of the Hancock County Community Foundation and a member of the board of directors of the Hancock Hope House. Kevin is also a member of the Planned Giving Committee of the Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation.
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Rampart Helicopter Services runs a heliport from its location on unincorporated land near Castle Rock and is under review for a zoning violation that could mean they can no longer operate the heliport at their current location.
The future of Rampart Helicopter Services and its relationship with Douglas County remained uncertain as of June 12 when county commissioners could not reach a decision while debating how to resolve a zoning violation on the part of Rampart — and how to mitigate a dispute between the helicopter business and neighboring residents.
Douglas County has long relied on Rampart as one of several air-support services it calls on to fight fires. The company is owned by Jeff Armstrong, and his Huey helicopter is piloted by a 30-year flying veteran, Bryan Toomey.
"I know this hasn't been easy for any of us," Armstrong said June 12.
Rampart, based on unincorporated land near Castle Rock at 1251 Haystack Drive, has responded to incidents like the Chatridge Fire in Douglas County, which burned more than 200 acres in 2016.
That same year, however, a complaint filed with the county pointed out Rampart was violating its zoning. Douglas County works on a complaint-based system, meaning the county does not actively police zoning but launches investigations if complaints are filed, said Steve Koster, assistant director of planning services for Douglas County.
"We rely primarily on complaints coming in to find out about these things," Koster said. "Douglas County is a big place and we have to rely on getting those calls by and large, because we don't have the resources to be going door-to-door inspecting."
The property on which Rampart runs is zoned Agricultural One, which does not permit the operation of a commercial heliport. Koster said Rampart received a permit to build a barn, now used as the company's heliport, which would be permissible under the agricultural zoning.
Rampart has operated at its location since 2005 and constructed the hangar in 2007.
The company's choice once a complaint arose was to cease operating or bring the property into compliance.
When Rampart applied to rezone its property neighboring residents Ken and Laurel Maupin raised concerns regarding noise generated by the helicopter, traffic to and from the site, the number of vehicles parked on the site and the heliport's effect on their property value.
"We can hear the helicopter even over our own lawn mower when we're on it," Laurel Maupin said.
Armstrong said from boot-up to takeoff is roughly a 7- to 10-minute timespan and the helicopter has taken off 18 times this year.
The company is unique from the county's other air-support service contracts as it's the only one based in Douglas County. From takeoff, Rampart can reach the farthest points of Douglas County in roughly 20 minutes. The contract is a "Call When Needed" service with the option to place Rampart on "Exclusive Use," in the case of a major wildfire in the county, for example. Call When Needed costs $2,150 an hour. Placing Rampart on Exclusive Use cost $3,500 daily with an additional hourly cost of $2,150.
Armstrong hopes to get his nearly 20 acres rezoned from Agricultural One to Planned Development. No development is proposed on his property, but the new zoning would allow him to operate his heliport.
"Losing this asset is huge. Losing the timing of this asset is huge," Armstrong said.
Armstrong can continue operating Rampart while the issue is debated. But should commissioners reject his zoning application, he can no longer run Rampart from his current location, and he could be fined if he failed to comply from that point on, Koster said.
The Maupins said they value the service Rampart provides and hope it stays in the county, but they want Rampart moved to another location.
"We need this service. We want to be a partner in what he's doing and what he can offer the county," Laurel said.
Armstrong and the Maupins held a mitigation meeting in the week before the June 12 commissioner meeting. Both parties said their relationship is cordial, but they could not reach any agreements. Armstrong has also offered to buy the Maupins' property to resolve the issue, he said.
Numerous residents submitted letters of support for Rampart and its zoning application, but commissioners empathized with the Maupins, who live nearest the heliport among area neighbors.
Commissioners further debated if Rampart was a compatible land use in the residential area. They noted that should they rezone, the new uses would go into perpetuity, including if Rampart were to sell the land to a new user.
The board voted 2-1, following an executive session for legal advice around rezoning options, to continue the agenda item on July 24.
"I think you are one of the most upstanding citizens for how you have responded to the need of the community," Commissioner Roger Partridge told Armstrong before the vote.
Tim Johnson, Douglas County's director of emergency management, said however the issue is resolved he hopes the county can continue working with Rampart. The county contracts with two other helicopter companies it can rely on, Johnson said, although they're based in northern Colorado.
It's the second time the issue has been continued. Commissioners this time asked Armstrong to return with more proposals to mitigate the land-use issue.
Commissioner Lora Thomas voted against continuing the agenda item, saying she did not believe Armstrong could meet rezoning criteria, regardless of further mitigation, and that it would set precedent for other landowners to rezone.
"We may have opened a Pandora's box and the first domino has fallen and this area could be changed significantly," she said of approving the rezoning.


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INSTITUTIONS BOOST HOLDING OF BIG 3LOWER SALES LEVELS NO DETERRENT
By Vineeta Anand
The stock market overall may be unimpressed with the record earnings reported by the Big Three automakers last month, but a number of institutional investors like what they see and are boosting their stocks holdings.
The stocks of General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp. fell about two points each late last week after July sales of cars and trucks slipped below June levels because of shortages, and a Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst downgraded the rating on the stocks.
Despite the record second-quarter earnings, the stocks were trading near their 52-week lows last week and were down from the beginning of the year.
But State Street Research & Management Co., Boston, wants more of the Big Three than their proportional shares of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, said John Burbank, senior analyst, who also manages a small portfolio.
"I think the stocks have been overkilled on the downside and I am a buyer of all three,' he said.
Mr. Burbank likes General Motors, which is in a turnaround with a potential for "incremental upside surprises as a result of the change," and he is equally fond of Ford and Chrysler.
All three will have a new lineup of '95 models, giving them an opportunity to boost sales and fatten profit margins by cutting back on incentives. The recovery in Europe also should help GM and Ford because of their presence there, he said.
The $44 billion New Jersey Division of Investment, Trenton, while bullish on the outlook for Chrysler, is somewhat skeptical about GM's ability to make a comeback, leading to a somewhat underweighted position overall. The fund holds 2.5% of its $20 billion equity portfolio in the three domestic auto manufacturers, compared with their 2.8% share of the S&P 500, but has 0.9% of its equity holdings in Chrysler shares - compared with its 0.7% share of the S&P 500, said Brian Arena, auto analyst.
"Chrysler seems to have executed its turnaround, whereas GM is still trying," Mr. Arena said.
The $35 billion State of Wisconsin Investment Board, on the other hand, views General Motors as having the most upside potential. "You have a lot of improvements in their operations, and they were the worst run, so as they improve they get more leverage," said John Stiefel, auto analyst.
GM also contributed $2.5 billion to cut its pension fund liability at the end of the second quarter, toting up $4.4 billion in contributions this year. The company has said it will contribute nearly $10 billion in cash and stock over two years to pare its $22.3 billion liability for the hourly workers' pension plan.
The fund has substantial holdings in all three U.S. automakers, Mr. Stiefel said, but he declined to reveal the amounts held.
Thanks to their improved quality, styling and lower costs, the three Detroit auto producers reported record earnings for the second quarter of 1994. Just two weeks ago, GM announced it had earned $1.9 billion or $2.23 per share, up from $889 million or 92 cents per share a year earlier. Ford earned $1.7 billion, or $1.63 per share, compared with $775 million or 72 cents per share in the same quarter last year. Chrysler earlier declared net earnings of $956 million or $2.35 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared with $685 million or $1.69 per share last year.
Investors and analysts expect sales of all cars and trucks in the United States to hit between 15.5 million and 16 million next year, up from 13.9 million in 1993 and a little more than 15 million vehicles this year.
While David Bach, auto analyst for the $78 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System, Sacramento, worries higher interest rates might make it harder for consumers to finance new cars, the Valley Forge, Pa.-based Vanguard/Windsor Fund, which owned as much as 19.6 million shares of Chrysler Corp. in early 1991 and unloaded its holdings in 1992 and 1993, started loading up the company's stock again in the second quarter of this year.
"Momentum investors have moved out of the stock thinking it's too late in the cycle to own the stock," said Chuck Freeman, assistant portfolio manager. "It's not that unusual for value folks like ourselves .*.*. to move in when the momentum guys move out."
Chrysler's shares now comprise more than 1% of the mutual fund's $11.3 billion in assets. At around $47 a pop, or 25% off of its high of $63.50, Chrysler stock is "just about enough to get to our buy point," said Mr. Freeman, who also would buy Ford's shares "at a price."
Chrysler not only has gotten its act together in its product lineup but also financially. The company hopes to wipe out its $2.2 billion pension fund liability by the end of the year (Pensions & Investments, May 30) and rising interest rates should help cut its obligation further.
Moreover, the company has about $6 billion in cash on hand, and long-term debt of just about $2.8 billion, giving it ample room to make shareholders happy by hoisting its dividend or conducting a hefty stock buyback program, Mr. Freeman says.
Dan Donovan, senior analyst at IDS Financial Corp., Minneapolis, also believes the auto manufacturers are not getting the kind of respect they deserve. Because their stocks are trading at deep discounts to the market, Mr. Donovan recommends holding a larger percentage of the automakers than their portion of the S&P 500.
"The market so far continues to overlook improvements in profits," he observed, noting all three are "very attractive" at their current prices.
At projected per share earnings of $8.10 in 1994, Chrysler is currently trading at a multiple of 5.9 times, while Ford, which is expected to earn $4 per share this year, is trading at 8 times, and General Motors, expected to earn $6.25 per share this year, is trading at 8.5 times, Mr. Donovan pointed out. The S&P 500, meanwhile, is trading at 16.9 times 1994 earnings, he noted. IDS owns 1.8 million shares of Chrysler, 7 million shares of Ford and 3.5 million shares of General Motors.
So why do value investors think the market is misreading auto stocks?
For one thing, Americans who refinanced their mortgages while interest rates were still rock-bottom now have an extra $100 or $200 each month, and many are using that windfall to replace their clunkers. Besides, even if interest rates go up further, a 100 basis-point jump in interest rates will only add a few dollars more to monthly car payments, Mr. Burbank said.
"Every indication is that we are in the early stages of a cyclical recovery of the North American market," said Michael P. Ward, securities analyst at Kidder, Peabody & Co. "I would expect you will see record earnings in 1994, 1995 and 1996," for the Big Three.
For another, even if the Federal Reserve Board tightens short-term interest rates again this month to slow down the recovery at home, Europe is just beginning to snap out of its downturn. And two of the Big Three - General Motors and Ford, which have a big presence in the Continent - should be able to reap the gains of that economic revival, investors say.


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Capcom Hints At Special Reveals For Comic-Con 2013
Street Fighter and DuckTales: Remastered to take center stage.
Posted By Richie Reitzfeld | On 18th, Jul. 2013 Under News
Capcom, one of the oldest and most influential gaming companies around, has hinted that at this years San Diego Comic-Con fans can expect some exciting and "special" updates on some of their best known series titles.
Capcom is a gaming powerhouse, with an extensive list of hit games and series'. Specifically on the docket for this years Comic-Con are two titles in particular that will hit close to home for long time gamers.
First up is the always-anticipated Street Fighter update. Capcom has been regularly banging out Street Fighter updates since it's initial release for the arcade in 1987. One of the best selling video game franchises of all time, Street Fighter has had several individual titles pull in over $1 billion in revenue for Capcom. Several titles. That's a lot of Street Fighter love, and a lot of people who are itching to hear what's happening next for the series.
Their next promised reveal truly hopes to be something special: A reboot of the beloved 1989 NES (1990 Gameboy) platformer, Duck Tales. The remake will feature many of the original games levels and bosses, with much additional content thrown in as well. Duck Tales Remastered will release on the Play Station Network, Xbox Live, and the Nintendo eShop.
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I've decided to take one Pinterest recipe and try it out every Saturday. This past Saturday I made another recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction. I loved how moist these muffins were and decided this recipe is definitely worth writing about.
I must say these yummy muffins didn't rank as high as the pumpkin crumb cake muffins from last week. However, they were still great. I already had everything on the list except for the blueberries.
I opted for fresh berries, but you can also use frozen in this recipe. This recipe calls for pecans or walnuts. I used the pecans and loved them with the blueberry. I wasn't 100% sold on the brown sugar on top of the muffin. I don't know if it is supposed to be that crumbly, but it was messy to eat.
I was able to get a dozen full sized muffins and a few mini muffins from this batch. The recipe says one batch makes 14 cupcakes, so it worked perfectly. The kids loved them so much they were gone in a day. I was feeling festive and used some Thanksgiving cupcake liners. I can't wait to try another recipe this weekend!


Over a year and a half later, Apple's AirPods are still considered by many to be the best wireless earphones ever made. From the viral memes to the quality of sound, these are a must-have product.
One of the many reasons why they are so popular is because of their easy accessibility. The first time you use your brand new AirPods your phone will automatically try to connect. There is no more hassle of Bluetooth pairing and messing with the new settings.
When your AirPods run out if battery you just have to charge them in the charging capsule. The internal battery seems to last forever, providing more than 24 hours of listening time per charge.
A cool feature that's useful for all is when you take out a AirPod from your ear, your music will pause giving your full attention to whatever you may be doing.
The capsule itself shows quality, with a smooth magnetic lock system. AirPods are magnetized to reduce the possibility of them falling out of capsule should it open on accident.
The size of the case is perfect. Most clothes today have small pockets. That is not a problem when capsule can fit in the palm of your hand.
AirPods also come with accessories itself. Wraps for the case are available for purchase anywhere online. These wraps give your charging case a new stylish look that others might not have. Apple is also in the talk of making a new charging matt to make things even easier.
Join the movement for the low, low price of $159.
EarPod users are furious with the new trend, but don't let that confuse you. While EarPod users are untangling there wires, AirPod users will be laughing.
You can't hear broke? Well, I can hear overpriced, annoying earbuds.
AirPods may have been one of the most popular gifts of Christmas 2018, but that doesn't mean they are worth their price. As of Feb. 13, a pair of AirPods costs $159 on the official Apple website.
Someone might expect magical, waterproof earbuds that would last for possibly years for that price, but that someone would be heavily disappointed. The only reason they are so expensive is that they connect with Bluetooth, rather than a cable.
When you pay for AirPods, the hefty price tag isn't the only thing you have to pay. You pay with the loss of the remote controls offered by the traditional Apple EarPods and you have the right of owning minimalistic earbuds taken away from you.
EarPods are far superior beyond just the price being less than one-fifth of the cost of AirPods. With the use of the built-in remote, the user can pause or play music, skip a song, go back to the beginning of a song and control volume — not to mention, you don't have the hindrance of needing to charge a pair of EarPods, unlike the battery-powered AirPods.
Another issue related to the charging case for AirPods, other than the charging time, is the high likelihood of your AirPods being stolen. Since the battery charge for the AirPods can't last being used the entirety of an average school day, you would have to charge them at school. Of course, with charging them at school, you're bound to either lose them or have them stolen from you. There's also the other unfortunate possibility of losing a single AirPod or the charging case — which will cost you $69 for a replacement.
With all of these inconveniences, it's clear that price doesn't always reflect superiority. Someone that uses EarPods isn't financially inferior, they just know that EarPods are better than AirPods.
Spencer Norman is a freshman staff writer for "The Tiger Print." He enjoys taking 35mm film photographs, listening to music and posting on Tumblr. He loves Red Bull but shouldn't drink three of them at once. At the age of 4, he knew the name of every state and state capital, but now he doesn't remember them. He doesn't have an Instagram account because he hates Instagram, but you can follow his Tumblr.


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More than 22 years of work in conflict-affected regions around the world, has shown us that strengthening the links between the different levels of society is a vital element to build lasting peace. Facilitating positive interactions between local communities, civil society and political elites helps re-build bonds of trust and strengthens lines of communication where previously these may have been weak or completely absent.
These mechanisms and strategies that are adapted to each context, help foster political processes that guarantee legitimacy, trust and sustainability, because they are based on the meaningful participation of people from all sectors of society.
Our 2016 Annual Report, "Building bridges for sustainable peace", illustrates how our Track 6 approach provides an inclusive peacebuilding method in 20 countries around the world. From contributing to build a peaceful federal state of Somalia, to re-building bonds of trust among Malians; and from helping Rwandans heal, to accompanying the Colombian police in its transformation for peace implementation, among many others.


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Escape: Puzzle of Fear
Hot-shot Hollywood agent Matthew Blake has a dark past. He thinks that he is on his way to a double date with his oldest friend to a new Escape Room in Los Angeles. When the couples are locked into the Escape Room, Matthew quickly finds himself at the center of a revenge plot meant to right the wrongs of his past, with deadly results.
Genre : Thriller
Actors : Aubrey Reynolds, DeNah Angel, John Colton, Lili Bordán, Naina Michaud, Nicholas Turturro, Omar Gooding, Sara Stretton, Sicily Fontaine, Simon Barbaro, Tommy Nash
Director : J. Jones
Hunting Lands
Reclusive veteran Frank Olsen yearns to escape from the complexities of the modern world. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the world comes looking for him.
A twisted horror about a dinner party gone wrong. Set against an 80s backdrop, the good time takes a dark turn when one in the group hijacks the evening in an attempt to help the others come clean about their secret betrayals against one another–and is willing to cut through the bone in order to expose the truth.
Irish Republican Army member Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms an unexpected bond with Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Maguire (Adrian Dunbar). Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
"Journey to the Oscars" features in-depth, emotional stories about some of the most notable 2016 Oscar nominees, including Sylvester Stallone, Brie Larson, Bryan Cranston, Sir Ridley Scott and Matt Damon. Using a cinematic, documentary-style approach, the one-hour special focuses on the key moments that have defined each one as an artist and put the nominee on their unique path to Hollywood's biggest night. Anchored by Robin Roberts
Battle Creek Brawl
A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.
A Husband for Christmas
Brooke and Roger, two graphic designers in a soon-to-be-merged company, help one another by agreeing to a loveless marriage of convenience, suggested by their new boss. In the process, Brooke gets to upstage the sister who just announced her engagement to Brooke's ex-boyfriend during the holidays. But, with their "marriage" in question, will Brooke and Roger find a spark they didn't know existed?
Avenge the Crows
A former gang member and her young cousin become embroiled in a vendetta between L.A. gangs, as rivals seek revenge for old crimes.
Che vuoi che sia
A young man challenges the web to offer money for a sex tape of him and his girlfriend to finance his work and finally be able to afford having a child. Is it really wrong to sell our own intimacy in order to be able to afford making our dreams come true?
Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.
A drama centered on a troubled young woman who moves to San Francisco, where she gets involved in pornography and aligns herself with a cocaine-addicted lawyer.
When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.
William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.


Panic Disorder is a psychological disorder that affects more than 3 million people in the United States. Like many other psychological disorders, Panic Disorder can be crippling, but with the proper treatment can be managed.
Panic Disorder, an Anxiety Disorder, is identified by recurring and spontaneous Panic Attacks. Panic Attacks are periods of intense, sudden, and unexplained fear that are often accompanied by physical responses. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), these responses include: palpitation, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate; sweating; trembling or shaking; sensations of shortness of breath or smothering; feeling of choking; chest pain or discomfort; nausea or abdominal distress; feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint; feelings of unreality or feelings of being detached from oneself; fear of losing control or going crazy; fear of dying; numbness or tingling sensations; or chills or hot flashes. These Panic Attacks often leave the patient avoiding social interactions, driving, closed in spaces, or other anxiety provoking situations.
Patients with Panic Disorder respond very well to both psychological therapy and anti-anxiety medication.


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How Did Venezula Get Its Name?
Venezuela was named for the stilt houses on Lake Maracaibo.
Venezuela is a sovereign state on the northern parts of South America. Venezuela is made up of a continental landmass and numerous small islets and island in the Caribbean Sea. The country occupies an area of about 353,841sq miles. Its continental territory is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Colombia. The country's terrain ranges from the Amazon basin rainforest to the Andes Mountains through the River Orinoco Delta, the Caribbean coast, and the extensive ilanos plain. It is thought that Venezuela acquired its name from the city of Venice in Italy.
Naming of Venezuela
Venezuela was named by an Italian cartographer and navigator, Vespucci Amengo of Venice who arrived on the Venezuelan coast on an expedition under Alonso Ojeda in 1499. The stilt homes in the region around Maracaibo lake reminded Amengo of Venice, Italy, therefore, he named the place "Little Venice" or Veneziola which translates to Venezuela in Spanish. Another member of the expedition named Martin Enciso gave a different story in his book (Summa-de-Geografia) Martin claims that they found an indigenous group in the area called the Veneciuela. Therefore, the name of the country might have evolved from the name Veneciuela.
History of Venezuela
Spanish colonization of Venezuela began in 1522 when they established their first permanent settlement in the present-day Cumana city. Numerous native leaders like Tamanaco and Guaicaipuro tried resisting the Spanish incursion, but they were subdued. Tamanaco was sentenced to death by Diego de Losada, the founder of Caracas. The initial colonization focused on the northern coast, but during the mid-eighteenth century, they started pushing inland along River Orinoco.
After numerous futile uprisings, the country declared its independence under Francisco de Miranda on July 5, 1811, and started the Venezuelan independence war. The first republic was crushed by an earthquake which hit the city in 1812 and the rebellion of the Llaneros. Venezuela gained their sovereignty after Simon Bolivar won the Carabobo battle on June 24, 1821. Rafael Urdaneta and Jose Padilla's victory in the Lake Maracaibo battle on July 24, 1823, helped seal their independence. The New Granada's congress helped liberate numerous South American nations and established the Gran Colombia. Venezuela was part of Gran Colombia until Paez led a rebellion in 1830 which resulted in their independence.
States and Regions
Venezuela is split into a capital district and twenty-three states. It is divided further into 335 municipalities which are subdivided into over a thousand parroquias (parishes). The Venezuelan states were grouped into nine administrative areas by a presidential decree of 1969. Venezuela can be split into ten geographical regions with some corresponding to the biogeographical and climatic areas like the Coro and Venezuelan Andes region.
Venezuela is one of the most urbanized nations in Latin America with most of their citizens living in cities like Caracas. Over 93% of the locals live in the cities in northern Venezuela. The country has a population of over 31,028,337 people. Majority of the Venezuelans are of mixed ethnic ancestry known as mestizo. According to the 2011 census, the two major ethnic groups in the country were the mestizo (51.6%) and the whites (43.6%). Some of the minority groups in the country include the Afro-descendants and the blacks.
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Cairo: A 2-day CPEC dialogue and trade summit has been inaugurated in Cairo to mark 70th anniversary of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Egypt.
The conference was hosted by the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) that aims to highlight the benefits of mutual collaboration and explore how the two countries can benefit China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Director General SASSI inaugurated the conference.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Khusro Bakhtiar, Pakistan's Ambassador to Egypt, Mushtaq Ali Shah, Egyptian minister for planning Hala-al-Saeed and others were present on the occasion.
The conference further aims to highlight the benefits of mutual collaboration and explore how the two countries can capitalise on opportunities presented by Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and CPEC.
Speaking at the summit Kusro Bakhtiar said The Belt and Road Initiative will connect 70 countries with each other and Egypt can benefit itself from it.
The Egptian Government meanwhile assured Pakistan of its cooperation in connection with CPEC.
Minister for Planning and Administrative Reforms Hala-al- Saeed of Egypt meanwhile said that their country will take advantages from CPEC and will cooperate with Pakistan.


Export Import Data Sietz Technologies India Ltd, is a premier company that exports and imports goods from countries including Italy, and host of other countries.
Sietz Technologies India Ltd, is a premier company that exports and imports goods from countries including Italy, and host of other countries.
Sietz Technologies India Ltd is a leading exporter of TWO WHEELER SEAT ASSY. (SELLA COMP DI CINGHI), having HS Codes 94012000. The company has its head office at Plot No 38, Sector-6, Faridabad121006.
The company primarily exports products to Italy and ships its consignments mainly to La Spezia.


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" The overall picture at Sterne Kessler is one of excellence – much of the credit for which goes to Robert Greene Sterne, who has nourished the firm since its beginnings and instilled key attributes such as innovativeness, collaboration and big-picture thinking." – 2021 IAM Patent 1000
Robert Greene Sterne is a director of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in the Electronics Practice Group and co-chairs the firm's Patent Office Litigation Practice. At the age of 26, and just one year out of law school, he set out to create a different kind of law firm—one that recognized the contributions of all its members and put a strong emphasis on scientific and technical knowledge. Now, nearly four decades later, Sterne has helped to nurture and grow this revolutionary idea into one of the top five largest intellectual property specialty firms in the country. And in so doing, he has established his place as one of the leading patent lawyers in the United States. In fact, Rob has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the "Top Ten Most Innovative Lawyers in North America 2015," by Law360 as one of the "Top 25 Icons of IP," and among the country's "IP Trailblazers & Pioneers 2014" by the National Law Journal. Since 2017, The Legal 500 recognized Rob as a "Leading Lawyer" in the U.S. for reexamination and post-grant proceedings; a distinction awarded to only ten other attorneys in the entire country. He is highly respected by his peers and has received some of the most prestigious awards and rankings for professional excellence in intellectual property law.
Sterne has been involved in some of the most consequential patent cases that have paved the way for some of the most tech-savvy companies to cultivate and commercialize their innovations. And in turn, these companies, have established new markets and defined new industries. He had an important role as co-counsel in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., one of the most significant U.S. Supreme Court patent cases in the past 50 years because it finally answered the fundamental question of when an invention is "obvious" and therefore not patentable. Sterne was successful patent reexamination counsel for i4i in Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership, the U.S. Supreme Court patent case that reaffirmed the presumption of validity of patents in district court suits. Rob was the lead attorney in In re Beauregard, a groundbreaking case in the early 90s brought by IBM at the Federal Circuit, which established that a computer program functionality on a disk was patentable subject matter. The case resulted in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issuing their software patent guidelines, which dramatically expanded the scope of patent protection for software and produced an explosion in software-related U.S. patents. During this time period, Sterne was a leading attorney in patent protection and enforcement of software-related, artificial intelligence, and expert system U.S. patents.
In 2011, U.S. Senate staff sought Rob's counsel in the drafting of the American Invents Act (AIA)—the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952 which converted the patent system from a "first to invent" to a "first to file" system and created a system for testing the validity of issued patents at the USPTO. Once the AIA was instituted in 2012, Rob and his colleagues at Sterne Kessler literally wrote the book – Patent Office Litigation – the first and most definitive treatise on these new Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) patent validity challenges published by Thomson Reuters. Based on this thought leadership, the American Bar Association in 2014 asked Sterne and others in the firm's PTAB teams to author the new chapter on PTAB in their treatise Patent Office Litigation. It is currently found as Chapter 35 of Patent Litigation Strategies, 4th Edition, (2015).
Sterne serves as an IP strategic advisor to start ups, emerging companies, and investors. He has authored some of the leading articles on board of director IP responsibility and the chief intellectual property officer. And over the years, his extensive practice has grown to include handling all phases of patent practice, including USPTO litigation, Federal Circuit and Supreme Court appeals, litigation in the district courts and the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), as well as patent licensing and monetization. Sterne is one of the leading attorneys in the new PTAB proceedings; he and his firm are consistently those with the highest number of proceedings before the PTAB.
Rob has served as an advisor to associates participating in the PTAB's Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP), which provides associates with training and development opportunities in PTAB proceedings, including oral argument.
Sterne extensively speaks, writes, and provides CLE training on leading-edge areas of IP including the new PTAB contested proceedings, and has delivered hundreds of speeches about the every changing IP landscape and its implications domestically and internationally for IP law, innovation, and economics. Most recently in 2014 and 2015, he developed with other IP leaders a conference series entitled "New IP Financial Models: Innovation, Wall Street, and Patents," which included luminaries in the IP space who discussed trends for innovation, board responsibility and shareholder value that are inevitably impacted by changes in patent rights, and the financial climate in the U.S. and abroad. In the early 2000s, as co-chair of The Sedona Patent Litigation Conference, Rob played a central role in building the forum into the most advanced and highly regarded non-partisan thought leadership conference on U.S. patent litigation. He received the 2012 Sedona Conference "Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Intellectual Property," and returned to Sedona by special request to lead the distinguished faculty of the conference as the 2015 co-chair. He created and chaired the highly regarded American Intellectual Property Law Association The Law of Computer-Related Technology Mid-Winter Institutes (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996). He co-chairs PLI's yearly USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials conference, the first and leading conference devoted solely to the new PTAB proceedings and their interface to the courts.
A strong proponent of diversity and inclusion, Rob is a member of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, serves on the firm's diversity task force, and is actively involved in mentoring diverse attorneys, both in the firm and with outside organizations. Rob is also active in the community. He was elected to the Executive Board of the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boys Scouts of America (BSA) in 2003, and was awarded the "Silver Beaver" adult leadership award by the NCAC in 2010, the highest award given by the BSA at the council level. He was very involved in scouting as a youth, and has served as the Eagle Scout coach/advisor to Troop 1983 in Oakton, Virginia. Further, Rob was the founder of the NCAC Attorney of the Year: "Good Scout" Award Luncheon, and chaired the event from 2006 - 2009. He serves on the board of directors of a publicly traded company and a number of charitable organizations. Rob was a member of the University of Maryland School of Law, IP Program Advisory Board, and currently serves on The Sedona Conference Board of Directors, where he focuses on Sedona's IP thought leadership.
Rob has dedicated his professional career to upholding Art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 8 of the Constitution: To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. He specializes in representing the true innovators in society, and in protecting competitors and the public from removal of conventional technology from the public domain.
When asked by a well-known CIPO what his philosophy is for representing clients, Sterne replied, "I get things done."
The Best Lawyers in America, "Best Lawyers" (2023 - 2006)
IAM Global Leaders, "Global Leader" (2023 - 2021)
IAM Strategy 300, "Global Leaders Guide" (20323- 2021)
United Inventors Association, "Inspire Top 100" (2022)
Chambers & Partners USA, "Senior Statesmen - Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (District of Columbia)" (2022)
IAM Patent 1000, "National: Recommended - Post-Grant Proceedings; Washington, D.C.: Recommended - Transactions, Patent Litigation (Silver Band)" (2022 - 2013)
Managing IP, "IP Star" (2022 - 2013)
Who's Who Legal, "Patents " (2022, 2019 - 2015)
Chambers & Partners USA, "Band 2 - Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (District of Columbia)" (2021 - 2020)
Super Lawyers, "Super Lawyer - Washington, DC" (2022 - 2007)
IAM Strategy 300, "A Guide to the World's Leading IP Strategists" (2022 - 2009)
World Intellectual Property Review, "WIPR Leaders" (2020 - 2016)
The Legal 500, "Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property - Patent Prosecution (including reexamination and post-grant proceedings)" (2019 - 2017)
Leaders League, "Innovation Technology & IP Rankings" Highly Recommended, Patent Litigation (2017)
Law360, "Top 25 Icons of IP" (2015)
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National Law Journal, "IP Trailblazer and Pioneer" (2014)
Washingtonian Magazine, "Top Lawyers" (2014 - 2009)
Attorney of the Year "Good Scout" Award Recipient (2012)
The Sedona Conference, "Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Intellectual Property" (2012)
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IAM 250, "Leading Patent and Technology Licensing Lawyer" (2010)
Martindale AV Preeminent Peer Rating 5.0/5.0
The Sedona Conference, "Excellence Award in Advanced Legal Education" (2004)
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. Partnership et al., 131 S. Ct. 2238 (2011)
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. et al., 127 S. Ct. 1727 (2007). One of the most significant patent cases heard by the Supreme Court in 50 years. The case addressed the fundamental question of when an invention is "obvious" and therefore not patentable.
Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2218 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2018) WL 6720031 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2018)
Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2076 (Fed. Cir. July, 26, 2018) - 741 Fed. Appx. 786 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (unpublished)
Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2112 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2018) - 730 Fed. Appx. 935 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (unpublished)
Capella Photonics, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 2016-2394 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 12, 2018) - 711 Fed. Appx. 642 (Fed. Cir. 2018)(unpublished), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 462 (2018)
Media Rights Techs., Inc. v. Capital One Fin. Corp., et al., 800 F.3d 1366 (Fed. Cir. 2015)
Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC v. K/S HIMPP, No. 2014-1369 (Rule 36 affirmance for HIMPP January 9, 2015) - 589 Fed. Appx. 536 (Fed. Cir. 2015)(unpublished)
Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC v. K/S HIMPP, No. 2014-1357 (Rule 36 affirmance for HIMPP January 8, 2015) - 588 Fed. Appx. 1000 (Fed. Cir. 2015)(unpublished)
K/S HIMPP v. Hear-Wear Techs., LLC, 751 F.3d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
Energy Transportation Group, Inc. v. William Demant Holding A/S, et al., 697 F. 3d 1342 (Fed. Cir. 2012)
In re Jung, 637 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2011)
In re Beauregard, 53 F.3d 1583 (Fed. Cir. 1995)
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Андрију Ламбру (, , рођ. 25. маја 1998) је аустралијски певач кипарско-грчког порекла. Представљаће Кипар на такмичењу за песму Евровизије 2023. у Ливерпулу, у Уједињеном Краљевству.

Рани живот
Ламбру је рођен 1998. године у породици кипарских Грка. Један од његових деда је из Пафоса на Кипру, а такође има корене са острва Лимнос у Грчкој.

Са 5 година, Ламбру је освојио прво место на еистедфоду који је одржавала школа, певајући -{"Do-Re-Mi"}- из Моје песме, моји снови -{()}-. Исте године мајка га је уписала у музичку школу, схвативши да има склоности ка музици.

Каријера

2013-2020: Почеци каријере и Икс-фактор
Ламбру је први пут привукао пажњу 2013. године након што је на Јутјуб поставио обраду -{Evanescence}- песме -{"My Immortal"}-. Музичка страница у Шпанији поделила је 15-секундну обраду песме Сема Смита "Stay With Me" која је постављена на Инстаграм и донела је Ламбру преко 2.000 пратилаца преко ноћи.

2015. Ламброу је учествовао у седмој сезони Икс-фактор Аустралија. Био је елиминисан после супер гостовања код куће, непосредно пре наступа уживо, што га је сврстало у првих 20.

Након година објављивања својих виралних обрада, Ламбру је прешао на писање сопствене музике, стварајући своју базу обожаватеља која стално расте. Приметио га је -{Sony ATV}- и потписао га је Мари Хамблион 2017. Ово је омогућило Андријуу да развије сопствене музичке способности и да сарађује са другим уметницима.

2021-данас: Евровизија – Аустралија одлучује и Евровизија 2023.
Почетком 2021, Ламбру је потписао уговор са издавачком кућом City Pop Records из Сиднеја и објавио свој дебитантски сингл -{"Throne"}-. Аустралијско удружење независних издавача назвало је Throne, "мрачан и упечатљив деби у којем млади певач и текстописац сигнализира свој долазак као надолазећи поп тешкаш".

У јулу 2021., Ламбру је објавио "Lemonade" за коју је Ламбру рекао "[то] представља сазнање да је добро иза угла и да је савршена особа ту за свакога".

Дана 24. септембра 2021, Ламбру је објавио свој трећи сингл, -{"Confidence"}-. Говорећи о стази, Ламбру је рекао: "-{'Confidence'}- значи проналажење новог самопоуздања у себи када сте у партнерству са правом особом. Понекад тај посебан неко може да извуче оно најбоље из вас, а када обоје пружате исти осећај једно другом, то је неупоредиво."

У фебруару 2022, Ламбру се такмичио на Евровизија: Аустралија одлучује 2022. са песмом -{"Electrify"}-. Ламбру је рекао: "Песма жели да пренесе овај 'магични' тренутак који осећате када сретнете некога и 'наелектрише' вас, чини да верујете да сте стекли супер моћи." Освојио је 51 бод и завршио на 7. месту.

Дана 17. октобра 2022, Кипарска емитерска корпорација -{(CyBC}-) објавила је да ће Ламбру представљати Кипар на такмичењу за песму Евровизије 2023. Истог месеца, Ламбру је потписао уговор са -{Panic Records}-, водећом издавачком кућом и у Грчкој и на Кипру, са којом -{CyBC}- одржава уговор о уласку на Песму Евровизије и за будућа издања.

Дискографија

Синглови

Референце

Представници Кипра на Песми Евровизије
Биографије живих особа
Рођени 1998.
Учесници Песме Евровизије 2023.
Сиднејци
Поп певачи из Аустралије

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There can be little doubt that she is the best person for this crucial job. A professor at UC Berkeley for 14 years and the Federal Reserve's vice chairman for the last three, Yellen hit many of the right notes during Thursday's hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.
She said that the recovery is still fragile so the central bank must continue stimulating the economy by keeping interest rates low and buying government bonds. She said her top concern is persistently high long-term unemployment, which she pointed out is "particularly painful" for families and can ruin marriages.
Too many Californians know that all too well. Of the 1.74 million unemployed as of August, 517,000 had been jobless a year or more. At the same time, more than 1.2 million have run out of unemployment benefits.
Middle-class Americans who have jobs are struggling, too, but Yellen wasn't as strong in her responses when senators raised concerns about growing income inequality. It is essential that the vast majority of Americans share in growing prosperity, not just the privileged few, like those who get to invest early in new stocks such as Twitter.
Few questions were asked, however, about Yellen's suitability for the post. There's no legitimate reason why she shouldn't be confirmed well before Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke steps down at the end of January.
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Florida fruit stand sells avocado that are more than a foot long
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(KGTV) — San Diegans love their avocados. But imagine walking into the grocery store to find avocados more than a foot long.
Miami Fruits in Florida has what every avocado-lover dreams about at night. The fruit stand sells avocados, called long-neck avocados, online and the internet is raging.
A shipment of long-neck avocados begins at $47 for a small box, weighing between three to six pounds, up to $197 for a bulk box, weighing between 35-45 pounds.
A post shared by MiamiFruit • Rare/Exotic Fruit (@miamifruit) on Jul 30, 2019 at 6:09am PDT
The odd-o-cados are also known as the Persea americana "Russell" avocado, according to Miami Fruits, and grow in the Caribbean Islands, as well as areas of South Florida between the Keys and Miami.
The avocados can grow to about 13 inches in length and the seed is relatively small compared to the rest of the fruit. One long-neck avocado commonly weighs more than one pound, the fruit stand says.
But calm your cados, Californians, because you won't see this variation in stores anytime soon. Current USDA regulations prevent the shipment of avocados from Florida into California, due to fears of Mexican and Caribbean fruit flies.
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NDIS app to help participants manage plan
A new app has been launched to help people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to self-manage their plan.
The 'my NDIS' app, launched by the National Disability Insurance Agency, allows participants, nominees and child representatives to view their self-managed budget and make and manage claims on the go.
The app will also work alongside the myplace participant website portal.
Minister for the NDIS Linda Reynolds said the app is all about making the NDIS simpler.
"Participants told us that they would like an app, like a banking app," she said in a statement.
"Since then, the NDIA worked with participants throughout the entire process of the design, building and testing of the app."
The NDIA began working with participants and the disability sector in July last year to create the app.
Feedback was received from a pilot of the app, workshops, surveys and one-on-one time with NDIA participants and staff.
"More than 200 participants, families and carers volunteered to use the app and gave the NDIA over 700 pieces of feedback to make sure the app is accessible, user-friendly and meets their needs," Ms Reynolds said.
"One of the benefits of designing the app with participants is that they can see their ideas and feedback come to life."
Accessibility a key focus
Accessibility is a key focus of the app and the NDIA has ensured that it meets international web accessibility standards and follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
The NDIA worked with participants with different disabilities, accessibility needs and assistive technology to build on the app's accessibility features.
These features include compatibility with screen readers and options for high contrast and magnification.
"Since 24 August, participants have made over 20,000 claims through the app and the user sentiment remains high with a score of 4.7 out of 5," Ms Reynolds said.
"The next steps are for the NDIA to make the app available for all participants regardless of how they manage their NDIS funds."
The app will also be integrated into myGov in the future to provide users a more streamlined digital experience when managing their government services.
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