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Mari Ellis Dunning
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To the Edge of Shadows by Joanne Graham
'I hadn't planned things the way they happened… I didn't think it would end with her walking out of the night, bleeding and afraid.'
Joanne Graham's debut novel, Lacey's House, won the Luke Bitmead Bursary in 2012. Similarly to her first book, which tells the story of two very separate yet intertwined women, her newest novel, To the Edge of Shadows, is told from the perspective of two unique, but intrinsically linked women.
When Sarah first wakes up in hospital following a brutal car accident, she is fourteen and afraid – as the years pass, Sarah grows older but no less frightened. With the help of her Aunt Leah, she must learn to live in a world she finds threatening, counting steps from one place to another and refusing to stray from the paths she knows so well.
Adding to Sarah's troubles is Ellie Wilson, a girl with a troubled past who watches intently, envious of Sarah's inability to remember her own childhood. As Ellie's fixation with Sarah grows, Sarah's world becomes all the more frightening, pushing her finally to seek help. Graham's skilful exploration of the mind, of memory and of the uncharted territory of the brain is central to the stories of both Sarah and Ellie.
Short chapters keep the reader hooked, while different fonts separate Sarah's narrative from Ellie's. Their voices are, however, so distinctly different, that knowing who is speaking is easy. Despite her obsession with Sarah, and the attention which at times becomes malice, Ellie earns our sympathy from the offset. Even when we don't like or agree with her motives, Ellie remains a much more stimulating and interesting character than the withdrawn Sarah. 'I like to think that I am not cold-hearted enough to hurt her in the way that I have. Yet I think in some ways I am that callous, I am that cruel.'
The text is beautifully written, with delicate descriptions and imagery fluttering throughout – Graham is particularly fond of bird metaphors. Her novel explores the unseen, the unknown and the power of the mind. It's a book about absence, a book about shadows. Available to buy on the 31st of October, this is the perfect read for a chilly Autumn night.
Order the book from Legend Press in paperback or ebook here.
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package com.od.streamkata.util;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

public class SubstitutionCipherTest {

   //a substitution key which shouldn't affect the plaintext since every character is substituted with itself
   private static final String LIKE_FOR_LIKE_SUBSTITUTION = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";

    private SubstitutionCipher substitutionCipher;

    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        substitutionCipher = new SubstitutionCipher();
    }

    @Test
    public void testEncrypt() throws Exception {
        String myTest = substitutionCipher.encrypt("England is done for", LIKE_FOR_LIKE_SUBSTITUTION);
        assertEquals("England is done for", myTest);

        myTest = substitutionCipher.decrypt("England is done for", LIKE_FOR_LIKE_SUBSTITUTION);
        assertEquals("England is done for", myTest);
    }

    @Test
    public void testRandomKeys() {
        for ( int loop=0; loop < 1000; loop++) {
            String key = new KeyGenerator().generateKey();
            String plainText = "A random String \"with some\" weird chars z?1";
            String encrypted = substitutionCipher.encrypt(plainText, key);
            String decrypted = substitutionCipher.decrypt(encrypted, key);
            assertEquals(plainText, decrypted);

        }
    }
}

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These are Asia's Top 10 Digital Disruptors – How Many Can You Name?
Gartner has identified the top 10 digital disruptors in the Asia Pacific region. Lesser known than their Silicon Valley counterparts and rapidly expanding, Australian business leaders ought to familiarise themselves with these companies.
"Ignoring them is not an option," warned CK Lu, research director at Gartner, who presented the list during the Gartner Symposium on the Gold Coast yesterday.
To rank the disruptors Gartner's model considered three factors scale, reach and richness of its products and services.
The analysts started the list by screening 500 Asia/Pacific companies that created their businesses based on digital initiatives — such as the internet, social, ecommerce, search and fintech. They then identified the top 100 by market cap as a measure of scale. Incumbent, or traditional businesses were excluded from the analysis.
"They [the disrupters] don't stop at where they are now. Everyone of them is aggressively expanding to more countries and more businesses in this region," Lu said.
Tencent was ranked the most disruptive thanks to its product WeChat's ability to "helps people organise their entire life." Lu noted that the first thing brands do that want to do business in China, is set up a public WeChat account. Today in Australia there are already 4 million WeChat users and Westfield, David Jones, Qantas have public WeChat accounts to build awareness and manage customer loyalty, Lu said.
In ecommerce, Alibaba and JD.com make the list as they are becoming global trade platforms, allowing global businesses to sell into China.
Search giants Baidu (which is now making big bets on AI, AR and autonomous driving) and Yahoo Japan make the list for their ability to reach enormous numbers of consumers across the region.
Also strong in search is Korean company Naver, the owner of messaging app Line. Its strengths also lay in map data and self-driving technologies.
In financial services, Alibaba affiliate and operator of AliPay Ant Financial aims to provide services to people who are unbanked or without a credit card. Specifically it wants to serve 2 billion customers globally within the next 10 years.
Digital finance service Lufax is an online marketplace in China that was founded by Ping An Insurance. It began as a peer-to-peer lending company in 2011 and is now planning to launch a wealth management platform in Singapore.
Meanwhile Chinese ride sharing company Didi Chuxing "is forming a global anti-Uber alliance" Lu said. As of August 2017, Didi has entered investment/technology partnerships with six other ride-hailing leaders across the world, including Grab (Southeast Asia), Lyft (North America), Ola (South Asia), 99 (South America), Taxify (Europe) and Careem (the Middle East and North Africa). The partners also hope to introduce intelligent transportation technologies to empower smart city/smart transportation initiatives in each region.
Device-maker Xiaomi is known for its affordable and feature-rich smartphones and wants to be the "Apple of China." Today at mi.com — Xiaomi's online store — there are more than 50 categories of products available, from accessories, clothes, air puri ers, bikes, water lters, routers and TVs.
1) Leverage: Businesses with operations in Asia/Pacific can be at a disadvantage using US or European suppliers and partners, and should redesign IT infrastructures by leveraging Asian digital businesses if their revenue, customers or clients are weighted toward Asia. For example, CIOs should consider switching to China-based cloud services that can operate in China instead of using global services that may face limitations, either from regulation or localisation.
3) Cooperate: Global enterprises have some advantages they can use to build a cooperative relationship with digital giants in Asia, such as their own valuable internal data, global expertise and business presence outside the Asia/Pacific region. Enterprises should build a special task force to transform their businesses into digital to cooperate with digital giants in Asia. CIOs must recognise the cultural and working model differences because these companies are often more agile — and operate at a much smaller business scale.


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Op Ed
College Football's Best Traditions
American holidays are rooted in tradition– it's part of the reason we love them so much. Most households throughout the country will have a turkey on their table Thanksgiving afternoon, presents under a decorated Christmas tree, or fireworks on the Fourth of July. It's a part of what makes holidays great.
College football, too, is deeply rooted in tradition, maybe moreso than any other sport in the world. Traditions are one of the staples of Road to CFB, with a large part of the journey is to experience and participate in college football's best traditions. Let's take a look at some of the best college football traditions in the country (some of which I've participated in and some of which I have not).
Full disclaimer: There's hundreds of traditions and "best" is entirely subjective. Feel free to share your favorites and ones I missed in the comments.
Iowa's Wave To The Children
It's one of the newest traditions in college football, but it's already one of the most heart-warming. The building you see above that overlooks Kinnick Stadium is the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. It's been there since 1919– 10 years prior to Kinnick Stadium.
However, it took 98 years for the wave to come around, with it first being implemented on Sept. 2, 2017 in the Hawkeyes' game against Wyoming. Children who stay in the hospital can watch Iowa football from their rooms and often make signs to post in the windows.
It's my personal favorite tradition in sports and one I hope to participate in at Kinnick soon.
Texas A&M Cadet March
Texas A&M has more traditions than almost anyone in the country– the 12th man, the cadets, Gig 'Em, the list goes on (and on, and on). One of the coolest is the pregame march the Fightin' Texas Aggies Marching Band does that begins in the university's quad and ends at Kyle Field. Tens of thousands of fans line the streets to see the parade before every home game.
The fight song is infectious enough– love them or hate them– and fans follow the band once they walk past to the stadium. The band is comprised of hundreds of cadets and they rank up among the best bands in the nation. Get to campus early for this one, you won't regret it.
Also, stay put in your seat for halftime, the block T is impossible.
Texas A&M Game Day Report 2018
Baylor's Line
Baylor's Line has a tradition before the first home game of the season which involves penning up hundreds of freshman all wearing yellow and then releasing them to sprint full speed across the field to greet the Baylor players. What could go wrong?
Nothing, apparently. It's been a tradition for years and there's no reports of anyone getting hurt or trampled. The freshman then assimilate into the crowd in a line (hence the name) across the bottom sections of the stadium right behind the visiting bench. It's intimidating for visiting players to have the rabid students breathing down your neck.
It's a tradition I sadly won't get to participate in– it's for students only– but it's a sight to behold should your find yourself in Waco, Texas.
Mississippi State's Cowbells
If the cowbells in Starkville are anything they're controversial. Ask any Ole Miss fan (or any SEC fan, for that), and they'll tell you it's the worst tradition in the world. I, for one, love them. Sign me up for the headache. Hearing 60,000+ cowbells going at once can only be comprehended in full in person.
Bring earplugs, bring Advil, you'll need both of them. Should the Bulldogs get in a critical third- or fourth-down situation where the defense needs a big stop, Davis-Wade Stadium turns into one of the loudest sporting environments in the world. It's a unique tradition that hasn't held up anywhere else.
Pro tip: Bring your own cowbell from a craft shop. The ones sold on campus will run you $35+.
Toledo's Rocket
Being a graduate of Bowling Green, I should really hate this tradition. But the story behind it and the pettiness of the rivalry is too much and I think Toledo's rocket is great.
It's a real rocket (disarmed, of course) that's pointed at the exact trajectory needed to strike Doyt Perry Stadium (BGSU's home stadium) at the 50 yard line. The Battle of i-75 is a surprisingly bitter rivalry, especially for the MAC. Alabama and Auburn might hate each other, but there's no rocket threatening to blow Jordan-Hare Stadium right off the map.
The MAC is full of quirks and this one is no different. It may not be the most well-known or most celebrated tradition in college football, but it may just be the most hilarious.
I tried to avoid the low-hanging fruit in this one and dig deep for some truly great traditions. Obvious omissions include Florida State's Chief Oscela spear plant, Ohio State's script O, Auburn's rolling Toomer's Corner, and Clemson's Howard's Rock, among dozens of others.
Traditions in college football aren't meant to be read on, they're meant to be experienced. Next time you find yourself preparing for a college football game, do your research. Knowing the traditions and stories behind them make Saturdays that much better.
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Breaching Just Doesn't Make Sense
by Glenn Vanselow
Portland Tribune - August 13, 2004
Opinions differ on the efficacy of four Snake River dams
Breaching dams is not a fish-versus-economy proposition. Breaching dams is extreme and risky for both.
Breaching dams is risky for fish.
Removing dams is not a sure fix for the Snake River. Only four of the 26 West Coast runs listed under the Endangered Species Act are on the Snake. Therefore, the reasons for decline go far beyond the Snake River dams.
Several billion dollars have been spent to improve fish survival throughout the river system. One can argue that not every dollar was effectively spent. However, the bottom-line result is that conditions throughout the system have improved tremendously since the 1970s, when mortality was high and fish runs were declining dramatically.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Science Center says survival through the system for Snake River chinook salmon today matches or exceeds what it was before the Snake River dams were built (bluefish recieved this statement from NOAA Fisheries "A reference for the quote is a draft NOAA Technical Memorandum on the effects of the Federal Columbia River Power System on salmon populations. The report is expected to be finalized and released in November or December.").
Furthermore, conditions in the ocean are proving to be far more important in determining how many adult salmon return to their home rivers. In the 1970s and '80s, ocean conditions were poor and runs were declining. In the past four years, ocean conditions have improved, and salmon have been returning in record numbers.
If the purpose of removing dams is to increase fish survival, and if the survival rate is higher now than it was without the dams, breaching dams simply Doesn't Make Sense.
Breaching dams is bad for the environment.
Breaching dams eliminates hydropower and barge navigation. Hydropower does not pollute the air. It has no emissions and does not contribute to global warming. Navigation is the least polluting mode of transportation.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, per ton-mile, barges consume less fuel (only 40 percent that of rail and 11 percent of what trucks use) and produce significantly fewer emissions (one-quarter of the emissions of rail, one-tenth the emissions of trucks).
Breaching dams would put hundreds of thousands more trucks on the highway through the Columbia Gorge and on the streets of Portland and Vancouver, Wash.
Breaching dams would hurt the economy.
Hydropower fuels the factories, powers the high-tech companies, lights the businesses and heats the homes of the Northwest. Breaching the Snake River dams would push electric rates higher in Portland and throughout the region. The cost of lost hydropower would be $400 million every year, forever, plus the cost of constructing and fueling new power plants.
(bluefish does the math: The BPA charged $32.40 per Megawatt*hour for power in 2004. The BPA assumes 732 aMW firm energy from four Lower Snake River (LSR) dams. Thus in an average water year, LSR Hydropower is worth $ 208 million = 732 aMW x $32.4/MWh x 365 days/year x 24 h/day ).
The inland barge system feeds Portland and the Columbia River ports. Columbia River navigation supports $14 billion in international trade. The river is one of the largest export gateways in the United States, ranking No. 1 in the nation for wheat and barley, No. 2 in the nation for corn, and first on the West Coast for mineral bulks, forest products and paper products. It accounts for more than 40,000 jobs in the Portland area alone.
Whether you care about fish, the economy or both, common sense says breaching dams is not the answer.
We're Better Off Without Barricades by Charles Hudson, Portland Tribune, 8/13/4
Irrigation from 4 Lower Snake Reservoirs Fact Sheet 1993 by Reed Burkholder
Navigation Tonnage Summary by Commodity by Army Corps of Engineers
Seasonal Hydropower from 8 Dams by Army Corps of Engineers
Glenn Vanselow is executive director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. The group has been working to enhance economic vitality in the Northwest since 1934.
Portland Tribune, August 13, 2004
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31st Dec 2019 | Elizabeth Sasu
Two humanitarian delivery flights bring more than 53,000 pounds of aid supplies to Ethiopia.
· The Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program has delivered more than 266,000 pounds of supplies to organizations in Ethiopia since 1992.
Addis Ababa, 30 December 2019
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing [NYSE:BA] are partnering to deliver much-needed aid supplies to organizations across Ethiopia.
The airline took delivery of a new 787 Dreamliner from North Charleston, South Carolina in December and loaded the jet with 34,000 pounds of books and 5,800 pounds of school supplies, clothing and medical supplies for the flight home to Addis Ababa.
"We are happy to partner with Boeing to carry humanitarian goods on our delivery flights from the U.S.," said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam. "As a responsible corporate citizen, we take our responsibility to society seriously and always endeavor to contribute our share to the socioeconomic development of countries around the globe."
The organization Ethiopia Reads will send the books and school supplies to its libraries across Ethiopia which serve 100,000 children each year. Medical supplies, clothing and hygiene products will be delivered to the Mary Joy Development association, which helps women and youth gain the skills they need to rise out of poverty.
The December flight follows another flight in November when an Ethiopian Airlines 787 Dreamliner carried more than 11,000 pounds of clothing, personal hygiene items and medical supplies from South Carolina bound for the Mekedonia Home for the Elderly and Mentally Disabled and St. Paul's Hospital.
The flights are part of Boeing's Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program, a collaboration between Boeing, its customers and nongovernmental organizations, which delivers humanitarian aid around the world. The program has delivered more than 1.6 million pounds of humanitarian supplies on more than 200 flights worldwide since the inaugural flight in 1992. To date, Boeing has partnered with Ethiopian Airlines on 39 humanitarian delivery flights, delivering more than 266,000 pounds of supplies to organizations in Ethiopia.
"Through Boeing's Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program, and in close collaboration with customers like Ethiopian Airlines and charitable organizations around the world, we are providing important and oftentimes lifesaving resources to those in need," said Cheri Carter, vice president of Boeing Global Engagement. "We can do so much more when we work together, and Boeing is committed to continuing partnerships like this."
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Q: Преобразование числа смещений дробной части числа UNIX C Создали следующую структуру для хранения больших чисел:
typedef enum {
  L_BITS, //младшие биты
  M_BITS, //средние
  H_BITS, //старшие
  S_BITS, //16-23 бит под экспаненту 31 под знак
  ALL_BITS
} e_dec_bit_t;

typedef struct {
  int bits[ALL_BITS];
} my_decimal;

#define INT_BITS sizeof(int) * 8
#define DEC_BITS ALL_BITS * sizeof(int) * 8

#define NEW_DECIMAL(l_b, m_b, h_b, scale, sign) \
  { l_b, m_b, h_b, ((scale << 16) | (sign << 31)) }

S_BITS

*

*Биты от 0 до 15, младшее слово, не используются и должны быть равны нулю;

*Биты с 16 по 23 должны содержать показатель степени от 0 до 28,    который указывает степень 10 для разделения целого числа;

*Биты с 24 по 30 не используются и должны быть равны нулю;

*Бит 31 содержит знак;

Decimal число - это значение с плавающей точкой, состоящее из знака,
числового значения, где каждая цифра находится в диапазоне от 0 до 9,
и коэффициента масштабирования, который указывает положение десятичной
точки, разделяющей целые и дробные части числового значения.
Двоичное представление Decimal состоит из 1-разрядного знака,
96-разрядного целого числа и коэффициента масштабирования,
используемого для деления 96-разрядного целого числа и указания того,
какая его часть является десятичной дробью. Коэффициент
масштабирования неявно равен числу 10, возведенному в степень в
диапазоне от 0 до 28. Следовательно, двоичное представление Decimal
имеет вид ((от -2^96 до 2^96) / 10^(от 0 до 28)), где -(2^96-1) равно
минимальному значению, а 2^96-1 равно максимальному значению.

Делю число 5 на 2 в итоге получаю 2.5 или в двоичной форме 10.01

Вопрос в сдедующем в своей структуре я записываю порядок не в 2, а в 10 форме, как мне число смещений преобразовать в 10 форму, тоесть цифры от 0001 до 1001 в 10 форме имеют scale 1, в 2 от 1 до 4;
Я думаю сделать это, через изменения степени от 2 к 10 через логарифм. Или есть способ проще и без задействия внешних библиотек.
Смещение от точки записается в scale 16 - 23 bits в форме десятеричной и представляет смещение в форме 2^(1-4) откругляется до числа 1 в десятеричной форме которую я записываю 10^1

Мне необходимо найти число k --> 2^n = 10^k, где n известно.

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https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Commentary-A-day-of-history-and-destiny-12592649.php
Commentary: A day of history and destiny
Wolf D. Fuhrig
Published 1:19 am CST, Sunday, November 22, 2015
In the 20th century, no day has brought as much change to Germany as Nov. 9, 1989.
On that date 28 years ago, the big wall built around Berlin by its Communist rulers was opened when Gunther Schabowski, the party's press specialist, announced that the residents of the German Democratic Republic were free to travel to West Germany and beyond.
Former Chancellor Willy Brandt observed that "what belongs together is now growing together."
Beginning on Sept. 10, 1989, the government of Hungary had opened its borders and allowed thousands of vacationers from the GDR to travel to the Federal Republic of Germany via Hungary and Austria. On Oct. 7, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev appeared in Berlin to participate in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the GDR. On Oct. 9, more than 100,000 people participated in an anti-government demonstration in Leipzig. Eight days later, the Politbureau of the Socialist Unity Party deposed its leader, Erich Honecker, "for health reasons."
On Nov. 4, half a million people demanded freedom of the press and travel on Berlin's Alexander Square. Four days later, all Politbureau members of the ruling Socialist Unity Party resigned.
On Nov. 9, it was half an hour before midnight when the police could no longer stop the masses pushing over and through the wall at Berlin's Bornholmer Street. Thus, the hour of Germany's reunification had arrived. Yet, it took until Oct. 3, 1990, before East and West Germany were formally unified and that date was chosen as a national holiday.
Seventy-eight years earlier, on Nov. 9, 1918, Germany's inability to prevail in World War I had become obvious. Workers' and soldiers' councils organized in many cities, while Reich Chancellor Prince Maximilian von Baden made the premature announcement of Kaiser Wilhelm II's resignation.
Philipp Scheidemann, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, announced the creation of the German republic from the balcony of the Reichstag building and thus ended the Hohenzollern dynasty. When the new German government asked for an armistice, it also had to face Allied demands for huge reparations and confront mass unemployment and monetary inflation.
Nevertheless, on Aug. 11, 1919, the post-war government produced a new constitution at a convention in Weimar, Thuringia.
Five years later, on Nov. 9, 1923, Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Gen. Erich Ludendorff and hundreds of their followers marched to a monumental building in Munich called Feldherrnhalle to demonstrate against the incumbent government. The Bavarian police, however, stopped the protest and the accompanying Beer Hall Putsch and thus kept Hitler from gaining political power. Subsequently, he was sentenced to five years in prison and his National-Socialist German Workers Party was outlawed. Ten years later, he and his movement took over the government of Germany.
In the night from Nov. 9 to 10, 1938, Nazi Party members burned hundreds of synagogues and destroyed at least 8,000 Jewish businesses. Nazi leaders called this anti-Jewish outburst Reichspogromnacht or Kristallnacht because a large amount of glass was broken. Subsequently, 30,000 Jewish men throughout Germany were arrested and held in concentration camps.
Wolf D. Fuhrig of Jacksonville has a doctorate in public law and government from Columbia University.


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Andrzej z Krępy i Święcic Święcicki herbu Jastrzębiec (zm. przed 4 stycznia 1781 roku) – kasztelan połaniecki od 1775 roku, sędzia radomski w latach 1765-1775, chorąży opoczyński w latach 1744-1765, podstarości i sędzia grodzki radomski, łowczy stężycki w latach 1739-1744, pisarz grodzki radomski.

Jako poseł na sejm elekcyjny 1764 roku z województwa sandomierskiego delegowany do pacta conventa Stanisława Augusta Poniatowskiego, podpisał je.

Poseł na sejm 1766 roku z województwa sandomierskiego.

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 Urzędnicy województwa sandomierskiego XVI-XVIII wieku. Spisy". Oprac. Krzysztof Chłapowski i Alicja Falniowska-Grabowska. Kórnik 1993, s. 216.

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Madhya Pradesh tops in making small businessmen self-reliant
Madhya PradeshState News
By India Education Diary Bureau Admin On Jul 12, 2020
Bhopal : The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Corona pandemic has affected the street vendors involved in small business the most but the state government stands beside them. Madhya Pradesh tops in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (P.M. Swa Nidhi) scheme, which is being implemented in the state to help the street vendors to continue their business and to increase it. Shri Chouhan said that maximum benefit of the scheme will be given to small businessmen like vegetable vendors, people running chaat shops and related to tailoring works besides tea sellers in the state, so that all these can be saved from the burden of interest and can conduct their business smoothly for the sustenance of their families. The government will lend full support to the people doing small businesses to remove their economic difficulties. The Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was holding talks with the street vendors of the state through Video conferencing from Mantralaya. Street vendors were very joyous to have very affectionate conversation with the Chief Minister Shri Chouhan and most of them addressed Chief Minister Shri Chouhan as Mama.
The Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that under the scheme, the process of providing identity cards to all registered street vendors in the state should be completed. He said that the scheme will be reviewed constantly. Apart from urban street vendors, a scheme to provide interest free assistance of Rs. 10 thousand is being implemented for the street vendors of rural areas of the state. On timely repayment of the loan, double amount i.e. Rs. 20 thousand will be sanctioned next year. The Chief Minister Shri Chouhan further said that many times, a person engaged in small business spent all his life time in paying off the debt. Under this scheme, the beneficiary will have a facility to repay the loan in one year and business of everyone will get boost because of the loan without interest. The government will take the loan guarantee. Many businessmen who had shut down the business will now be able to restart their business.
The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Nidhi Yojanahas been launched to provide benefit to beneficiaries of 378 urban bodies of the state. So far, 15 thousand 500 cases have been approved in the state and interest free loan of total Rs. 15 crore 50 lakh has been approved. As many as 8 lakh 70 thousand 330 street vendors have registered under the scheme. Out of these street vendors, identity cards and vending certificates have also been issued to one lakh 76 thousand street vendors .
Beneficiaries say, Government lend us a big support
The Chief Minister Shri Chouhan held talks with the beneficiaries of various districts. Most of the beneficiaries believed that the government has lent them a great help during the crisis. Smt. Pooja Rathore of Anuppur is involved in tailoring work. She had started sewing work in January this year after purchasing 4 new machines. She never expected the corona virus crisis. Smt. Pooja told that her business was shut, she also ran out of the savings and became indebted. Meanwhile, under the state government's Jeevan Shakti Yojana, she made 200 masks and got an amount of Rs. 2200. With Rs. 10 thousand under the Pradhan Mantri Swa-Nidhi yojana, she is able to restart her business.
Shri Pankaj Yadav of Agar does the business of selling glasses and purses etc. He too has recived the amount under the scheme and happy that his business will go on smoothly now. Shri Santosh Joshi of Bhopal is vegetable vendor. He was disappointed during the lockdown period. Now he hopes that he will be able to save at least Rs. 300 per day. Shri Gopal of Bhind is also a vegetable vendor. He sincerely hopes that there will no longer be any difficulty in conducting his business.
Nishu Chaudhary of Bhander in Datia district runs a chaat thela. He has also received assistance under the scheme. Lakhan Ahirwar of Raisen is a fruit vendor. He had to face a lot of problems during the corona crisis and now the whole family is happy that their life will come back on track after getting the benefit of the scheme.Shri Jaikumar of Mandsaur runs a tea thela. He too has got rid of the financial constraints faced by his family. Shri Batham of Morena runs pav bhaji thela. He believes that he will now start fruit shop to earn more profit. After getting loan Shri Vishnu Rathore of Morena, now will become fruits and vegetables vendor. He said that he owned Poha shop in the past. He got a big relief from the help of the government and has also received 3 months ration for the family. LPG connection and cylinder was received by him in wife's name under the Ujjawala scheme. Ration for June has also been received. Shri Vishnu Rathore emotionally told the Chief Minister Shri Chouhan that he was very happy with the help received and was very sure that his life will come back on track now. The Chief Secretary Shri Iqbal Singh Bains, Principal Secretary Urban Administration and Housing Shri Nitesh Vyas, Commissioner Shri Nikunj Kumar Shrivastava and Additional Commissioner Shri Swantantra Singh were present at the video conference.
Directives of CM Shri Chouhan
Street vendors should not face any difficulty in getting loans.
Besides providing loan to street vendors, it should also be ensured that their business starts again.
Identity cards should be provided to all street vendors.
Constant review of scheme should be conducted.
Constant follow up to ensure that no street vendor should be deprived of benefit.
Take serious action on complaints.
All officers and employees are required to be alert and active.
Salient features of scheme
The scheme is being implemented in 378 urban bodies of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme has been launched to connect the urban street vendors with employment and to and provide a means of permanent livelihood to them as their sustenance was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government of India has made provisions for street vendors of urban areas in the PM Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi(PM Swa-Nidhi) Scheme.Those small businessmen who were street vendors before 24 March 2020 or have returned to the state from other states due to Corona will be eligible for benefit under the scheme. Street vendors of nearby rural areas who come to work in the city will also be able to avail benefit of the scheme. Under the scheme, interest free working capital of Rs. 10 thousand will be provided for one year. Interest subsidy of 7 percent on loan amount will be borne by the Government of India and the remaining will be borne by the State Government. A maximum special subsidy of Rs.1200 will also be given in a year on conducting digital transactions. On timely repayment of amount, beneficiaries will be able to get working capital of maximum Rs. 20 thousand in the next year. Overdraft and CC limit facility will also be made available to the beneficiary. Beneficiaries have also been given a facility of online application and online loan approval. Instructions have been given to execute the agreement on just Rs. 50 stamp.
The PM Swa-Nidhi Yojna portal was launched by the Union Government on July 2, 2020, in which the registered unorganized workers of the state were registered on the Government of India portal on the proposal of the state government. On June 6, 2020, the Chief Minister Urban Organized Workers Integrated Portal was prepared by the Madhya Pradesh government, in which about 8 lakh 70 thousand street vendors of the urban bodies of the state were registered.
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Offshore investing in U.S. markets has become a mainstay of the U.S. financial markets. Offshore financial centers such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, and the Netherlands Antilles, for example, have become renowned for their capabilities as a base for funds that deal regularly with U.S. markets.
Below is a brief introduction to the Cayman Islands and some of the ways individuals have used offshore investments to their advantage.
The Cayman Islands are located about 475 miles south of Miami in the Caribbean. They are a British Crown Colony; the British government handles the islands' external relations and defense and appoints government officials. The islands have a local executive branch that is drawn from the majority party in the legislative assembly representing the islands' population.
The population of the Caymans is about 35,000, approximately 40% of whom are from outside the islands, with substantial representation from Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. Internationals primarily staff the nearly 100 banks, 29 law firms, and numerous financial services enterprises that have established representation in the islands. The islands have become a key player in the world's financial market: Currently, the islands are home to the fifth largest financial center in the world.
There are no direct taxes imposed within the Caymans on individuals or companies; government income derives primarily through the collection of import duties and fees and through the Caymans' extensive tourism business. Foreign ownership of real estate is permitted.
Privacy is held at a premium within the Caymans. The government enacted the Confidential Relationships (Preservations) law, which prohibits the unauthorized dissemination of any business information. Failure to comply with the law is a criminal offense and carries with it fines and/or imprisonment if information is improperly disclosed.
The reasons why U.S. individuals or entities may opt for offshore investing are varied. Some individuals may wish to establish a mechanism for protecting their assets by transferring them pursuant to an orderly estate plan or structuring asset protection trusts.
One wealthy individual, for example, entered a new venture which greatly increased his wealth, but also increased his risk of encountering potentially expensive law suits. He sought to transfer his assets to a separate entity in the Caymans. By taking these steps, he was then able to increase the level of protection for those assets from any adverse developments from his new venture. Other U.S. individuals and institutional investors may find it easier to use offshore investment funds to invest in securities of companies not listed or registered in the U.S. For this reason, most major investment companies have offshore funds which are offered to U.S. residents.
Some U.S. investors take advantage of offshore investment centers simply to avoid U.S. taxation on business ventures not specifically related to activities in the U.S. For example, after establishing a healthy business in the U.S., an American importer of products manufactured in the People's Republic of China was ready to expand distribution to the European market. By setting up his own company in the Caymans, he established an intermediary between China and Europe and, in the process, deferred taxation on the services which he provided for his European venture.
Foreign investors have been able to participate in the largest capital market in the world, that of the U.S., while enjoying significant Federal tax advantages.
The IRC has long provided that a nonresident alien individual trading stocks or securities for his or her own account is not engaged in a "trade or business within the United States." This is true even if the individual has employees or other agents present in the United States, and gives them discretionary authority in affecting the transactions. For this purpose, "trading" means a degree of buying and selling activity sufficiently frequent to cause a United States citizen or resident to be engaged in a trade or business. Mere investing (as opposed to active trading) has never been considered to be a trade or business under the Internal Revenue Code, and thus never needed a special statutory exemption from U.S. taxation.
The significance of this provision was that neither long-term nor short-term capital gains on such stocks or securities were taxed to the nonresident alien, although he or she would be subject to tax at the rate of 30% (unless reduced or even eliminated by a tax treaty) on dividends and certain types of interest from U. S. sources. A nonresident alien was not eligible for this benefit if he or she was a dealer in securities. Thus foreign investors could gain access to U.S. markets with the added bonus of no capital gains tax.
Foreign investors can also invest indirectly by participating in a fund. They can enjoy all of the advantages that a domestic investor has (namely, diversification of portfolio and professional fund management). Such funds are frequently organized in the Cayman Islands. The investor gets the benefits of a U.S. fund manager, operating in real time in the U.S. market. Moreover, foreign investors in Cayman Island funds would have the twin assurances of confidentiality concerning their investments and protection against litigation or confiscation.
The Caymans' proximity to the U.S. is one reason it is such a popular offshore investment site among U.S. fund managers. It is ideal for the offshore location to have fund administration within the same time zone, driven by managers who speak the same language, and follow roughly the same accounting rules and equivalent legal rules. The conservative Cayman Islands society also provides a stable and safe tax haven with no local taxes. This respected infrastructure is an especially attractive aspect.
Among foreigners, some use the resources in the Cayman Islands in a creative way for asset protection. For example, a wealthy Brazilian who was in the market to buy a home in Brazil established a company in the Caymans; the company actually bought the house. The individual, in effect, leased the house from this newly-formed Caymanian entity, thus allowing him not only to deduct the rent from his tax return, but also to avoid taxes on the Cayman-based entity's accruing profits because it was a legitimate business transaction outside of the country.


According to a news story I just read, boomers are apparently the new favored children when it comes to divorce these days. Their break up rates have more than doubled over the last decade and researchers expect that percentage to increase. Right now one out of 4 divorces is a couple over 50. To some extent, that's surprising information. After-all, you'd think that after so many years of understanding each other's hot buttons and living through the early career days and the challenges of raising children that it would now be time to rediscover the reasons you fell in love in the first place.
From a different angle I think it's cause for celebration. Looking at it through a woman's eyes (why not?), we are not the women our mothers were. Societal expectations are, thankfully, different. Career opportunities have expanded over the years for women and a lot of us are financially independent and independently minded. We're not looking for men to "take care of us," but instead, to be friends with us. Confidantes. Lovers. Sounding boards. And if that's not working anymore, then it's time to move on.
My parents separated when I was 15 and it was a subject not discussed outside the house. It was taboo then and it made me feel like our family was the pariah of the neighborhood. I adopted other families to hang around and fantasize about what a happy family would actually feel like.
One particular favorite couple was my girlfriend's parents. After synagogue on Friday night we'd walk back to their house to commence a weekend filled with family activity. I loved her parents; her father was always flirting with her mother and it seemed to me like he adored the pants off her — literally. We all read books together in the evening and her parents would engage in actual conversation about those books and even current events of the day.
Many years later when my girlfriend and I were grown and catching up over breakfast one day she said that her mother had "finally divorced her father." I was stunned silent, left with a gaping mouth full of bagel and cream cheese. Shock soon gave way to deep sadness. WHAT?? My heroes? My role models? What happened? She laughed and said that the "lovey dovey act" was for my benefit and her mother would role play until I went home on Sunday afternoon. That for years they weren't getting along and that she'd finally found the courage to say no more. My friend knew I'd be in shock, but it was time I found out.
Coming from a broken home I can tell you that it does no favor to the children to live amidst vicious fighting and cold body language. My parents rarely demonstrated physical affection or pleasure about being in each other's company. There was no warm sense of family in our family. And it certainly taught me at a tender age that marriage was not aspirational.
Somewhat surprisingly, I am married and have pets for children. We were together 8 years before tying the knot and now married for 26, but I can tell you that if it ever stops working for an extended period of time, neither of us would be interested in staying put. That's not to say that marriage isn't worth working at. It is and a healthy union requires a lot of work. From both parties. But there's no doubt that I'd rather make it alone and enjoy friends, than suffer through a dead marriage.
So I say kudos to those boomers who find the courage to move on when it's necessary. There are much worse things in life than staying married to the wrong person.
What say you about marriage?
I could not agree more—marriage is not aspirational. I was relieved when my parents divorced because it was like walking on eggshells in our home. There is nothing worse than being in a marriage and feeling like you are on an island unto yourself. I am trying to raise my son to recognize that women are equals and there has to be a deep connection and friendship to make it worthwhile.
My sister is 41 and has never been married. She is pretty, educated, opinionated, and not willing to settle.
It takes a lot of courage to strike out on your own but when you leave your comfort zone a funny thing happens: you actually experience personal growth.
If you're interested in this topic, I suggest reading The Future of Love by Daphne Rose Kigma. She explores the evolution of marriage and how it has changed over time.
I got a divorce after 36 years of abuse; I didn't have a name for what was happening to me (verbal abuse); it took a book: THe Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans to save my mind and life and I am not the moderator of an abused survivors' group. I believe we are here to make a difference, and I am determined to do that.
I wrote about my life of overcoming and being a wounded healer and won a scholarship. I am freshman in college at age 65! Sanctuary of the Soul is my book (www.soulpoetry.org) which is endorsed (so humbling) by Elie Wiesel, Wayne Dyer, Nikki Giovanni, Drs. Alice Miller,, Larry Dossey, Oriah (14 in all).
I just watched a documentary on OWN: "Crime After Crime," the story of a woman's 27 year imprisonment on the conviction of killing her abuser husband. Problem is she never killed him and only wanted him to stop beating her and pimping her out. It was her mother who arranged for the local gang to "stop him" never asking questions about how that would happen. The woman should have been convicted of manslaughter, at best, to serve a maximum of 6 years in prison. The documentary showed the corruption of the LA prosecutors' office and their years of covering up information to keep her in prison. Evidently, of the 120,000 women incarcerated in the U.S. 80% are there for murder of abusive partners. Heartbreaking.
Best wishes to you Alice kudos for your courage!
This is the 3rd marriage for me and my husband both. We joke that in California, with its "3 strikes law", that makes it a life sentence. We also have told each other, in all honesty, that if we lost each other due to death or divorce, we'd never remarry, because with our history, we lack the energy to delve into another person's history to that extent.
I hope I never have to test that theory; after 2 failed attempts, I found the man I was meant to be with for all my life. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. I just hope I can give him as much as he gives me. I found him when I was 41.
My parents stayed married for 50 years. My mother was never really happy with my dad but he tolerated that from her. I have a multitude of answers as to why they stayed together. I determined not to carry on this "war between men and women" and have worked to bring peace into my relationship with my husband. After 32 years of marriage and two children, I don't see us joining the divorce statistic. I agree with you Joyce that if you are not getting what you need from your marriage, let it go. Be willing to look for the life you want. And I am very glad that I get what I need and much of what I want. I try to give what my husband needs and wants as well. That is what friends are for.
Boomer here, but might hard to figure that one out from my blog. 😀 My partner is divorced with 2 now grown children.
He and I have been together for nearly 20 yrs. but not formally married. For this to happen well, it is important that each partner knows their assets and rights. Crude, but reality since he had a divorce settlement and I wanted no part of covering for another's divorce. And also for my own future..he is a few years older so I have to plan my future properly long term. It's easier if a person fell in love in their 30's, not in their early 20's.


In a move that's being described as a severe blow for Cuban members of divided families and Cuban business owners, the U.S. State Department announced Friday that it's doing away with the five-year tourist visa for citizens of the Caribbean island nation.
Eliminating the visa brings an end to what was a vital link between the United States and Cuba, the Associated Press reported.
Without the visa being available, Cubans will now be forced to make a costly and complicated trip to a third country, such as Mexico or Panama, whenever they want to visit the United States. This is because the United States in 2017 recalled most of its non-essential diplomatic staff in Havana. And at the same time, the U.S. also stopped issuing visas of almost any kind in the Caribbean island nation.
"This affects every Cuban but especially entrepreneurs who have to travel to get products that don't exist here," said Niuris Higueras, who brings salt, hand towels, candles, and other products from the U.S. for her restaurant Atelier, one of Havana's most successful private eateries.
Up until this latest announcement from the State Department, Cubans could obtain a visa that lasted five years. That option ended today. The B2 visas, as they are known, will now only allow for a single entry to the country for a three-month stay.
Martha Honey, executive director of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), told TravelPulse today that the administration's change in visa policy will have a negative impact on cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Mara Tekach, the U.S. Embassy's charge d'affaires, said Friday that the change is part of a need to achieve reciprocity between the visa rules of the U.S. and Cuba, which issues Americans single-entry tourist visas allowing a stay of up to three months.
However, as the Associated Press reported, the Cuban visa application process is nothing more than a formality, with airlines and travel agencies authorized to hand out visas to anyone who requests one and pays $50 as part of the purchase of an airline ticket or travel package.
Cubans, on the other hand, must pay $160, plus airfare and hotel costs in a third country, often to see their visa application swiftly rejected, the news organization pointed out.
Critics of the move call it one of the harshest measures against Cuba taken by the Trump administration. They argue it will have a significant effect on the informal supply chain for the island's private sector. Nearly all supplies used by Cuban entrepreneurs are either stolen from state enterprises or come from other countries, transported by couriers, the Associated Press said.
The U.S. five-year visa allowed Cubans to make frequent trips to Miami. In addition, Latin American countries such as Mexico would allow Cubans with the U.S. visa to enter automatically.


The Portland Opera Resident Young Artist Program was one of the first recipients of a Barihunks Grant from our annual calendar proceeds. So we were particularly delighted when our latest reader submission was one of the young artists performing Samuel in Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance with the company.
Alexander Elliott is a second year young artist who has performed in recital with the company, as well sung the Shoe Salesman in Dominick Argento's Postcard from Morocco. He was also their cover for Enrico in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Our reader also shared this great photo of Alexander Elliott get used to his sword for the show, which opens on May 9 and runs through May 17. Tickets are available online. The Pirate King is being sung by one of the most famous barihunks in the world, Daniel Okulitch.
Elliott was previously an apprentice artist with the Central City Opera, where he sang the role of Frank in Ned Rorem's Our Town. This summer, he joins the prestigious Merola Opera Program in San Francisco. They are performing Mozart's Don Giovanni and a reduced orchestral version of André Previn's Streetcar Named Desire.
Other career highlights have includes the Captain in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Périchaud in La Rondine with Des Moines Metro Opera as well as Count Almaviva in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with the Tulsa Opera opposite fellow barihunk Seth Carico.
You can hear audio of him at his website.


Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed striking an Obama administration-era rule for Medicaid that allows third parties — like unions — to get a percentage of a workers' checks before they even see it, and in most cases without their knowledge.
Medicaid funding for In-house personal care providers has been going to unions with little knowledge on the part of care providers.
In particular, the change targets independent home health care providers who are classified as state employees, and therefore eligible to form labor unions, in Vermont and 10 other states.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the proposal just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was a violation of First Amendment rights for public sector unions to make nonmembers pay agency fees without their consent.
In 2013, Vermont passed Act 48, which allowed independent in-house care providers to be categorized as government workers. According to the State Policy Network, there are 7,500 home health care workers in Vermont who are represented by Vermont Home Care United, a part of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Representatives of AFSCME did not return True North's request for comment.
Meg Hansen, executive director of Vermonters for Health Care Freedom, said the dues rate for agency fees is around 2 percent in Vermont, so the rule change would be extremely beneficial to home health care providers and the people they are caring for.
In most cases, home health care workers are family caregivers who are taking care of a loved one, like a spouse or grandparent. Hansen said the siphoning of money is largely hidden from the workers' view.
Presently, home health care workers have the option to join the union or stay separate from it, but they have no choice about the fees that the state automatically deducts from their pay.
"The exact amount of how much they skimmed is not known and will unlikely see the light of day, given that this is an illegal practice. But the 2 percent should provide a fair estimate of what the unions were looking to skim using this scheme in Vermont," she said.
In the 2014 Supreme Court case Harris v. Quinn, Pamela Harris sued the state of Illinois and two unions — the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — for illegally accumulating fees from non-union members.
The Supreme Court ruled in Harris' favor, overturning the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 that outlawed "closed shop states" — a place of work where membership in a union is a condition for being hired and for continued employment — to fee non-union members at a certain percentage.
"The Supreme Court said they are not state workers and you cannot deduct agency fees or union dues from the Medicaid funds for union membership," Hansen said.
"This scheme, called dues skimming, has been — and it is a scheme, that's what the federal authorities have called it — where they just don't tell you that they're doing it and they just skim it off," she said.
Hansen said CMS sided with the Supreme Court ruling and recently stated that the 2014 regulation set in place was not in compliance with Social Security law and would be removed entirely.
She said the money that was being paid to the unions came directly from Medicaid funds, which are set aside to help assist low-income families, elderly and ill people, and individuals who are disabled or handicapped.
Hansen said this information may not be known to these home care workers.
She said Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has a 30-day window to gather public feedback before the rule is finalized.
"The CMS wants to crack guidelines to make sure this doesn't happen again in the future, and they want to make sure that the language is clear," Hansen said.


don't you wanna get married?
It's been a little more than three years since AT&T dumped T-Mobile at the altar when it became clear that the FCC and Justice Dept. wouldn't sign off on the marriage. And while the little magenta wireless company has done okay for itself since — building out a decent LTE network, shaking up the subsidized device/contract model, and helping to preserve what little competition remains in the market — its parent company still wants to see T-Mobile USA married off to a wealthy American suitor.
Tim Hoettges, CEO of T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom, tells Re/code that he believes the only way the "un-carrier" can survive is if it partners up with someone else.
Under the leadership of brash CEO John Legere, T-Mobile USA has tried to chisel away at the larger competitors with price cuts and offers of paying to get users out of their contracts early.
But at some point, those promotions have to pay off.
He says he was "intrigued" at the notion of creating a "super-maverick" wireless competitor with fellow second-tier carrier Sprint, though previous discussions of a merger stalled because of the message sent by the regulatory response to the AT&T/T-Mobile mash-up.
"I hope that the political environment will change at one point in time," admits Hoettges.
Even a combined Sprint and T-Mobile would still likely be in third place behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T.
Because of this overwhelming market control by those two companies, Hoettges contends that AT&T and Verizon have a huge advantage when it comes to buying other resources, like the current spectrum auction. He tells Re/code he's "worried" that T-Mobile and Sprint are being outbid and will fall farther behind the two market leaders.
While Hoettges might dream of seeing his little T-Mobile starting a family with a Sprint or an AT&T, the most likely way to get a mega-merger through the regulatory gauntlet is to combine two companies that complement each other but don't compete head-to-head in the same industry. This is why AT&T's pending merger with DirecTV is getting significantly less heat than the failed AT&T/T-Mobile deal or the year's other big wedding between Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
is romance in the air?
Are T-Mobile Tuesdays T-Mobile Terrific, Or T-Mobile Trash?


Another week, another — and that means not only bundling yourself up in layers, but your pets too. Whether you own a short-coated Italian Greyhound or an uber-fluffy Siberian Husky, everybody appreciates a comfy, cozy moment, so keep your doggos warm this winter with just the right stuff. These dog beds, booties, coats, and more will protect them from the bitter cold once those winds pick up and the salt goes down.
You love your electric blanket. Now give your pet the same treatment with a snuggly heated dog bed. Bonus: The heater comes out so you can throw it in the washing machine.
Protect your dog's pads from salt and snow by slipping on these cute booties. Two adjustable straps keep them on snug, but the seam opens up wide for easy on-off.
More than 3,000 Amazon reviewers gave this protective wax a perfect five-star rating. Apply just a little dab a few times a week to to stop snow and ice from sticking to dogs' feet and pads smooth and moisturized.
Cold breezes sneak under the kitchen door and head straight to his dog bed. Insulate the entryway (and save on your heating bill) by using a draft stopper during the winter.
... Or you can get this one that actually looks like a dog.
If your dog is constantly losing his shoes, try these budget-friendly rubber alternatives. They're reusable, but also come in packs of 12 in case one goes MIA during an outdoor play session.
Stick this electric mat on top of their favorite sleeping spot, or keep it on the sofa for cozy cuddle time. Adjustable temperature settings range from 80-130℉ so you can program it jusssttt right, and there's an auto-shut-off feature if you're worried about forgetting to turn it off.
With a water-resistant, wintry plaid on one side, and cozy, black fleece on the other, you can flip this coat based on the forecast.
If your dog drags his raggedy blanket all over the house like Linus from Peanuts, upgrade to a fluffy, machine-washable throw. It comes in four sizes for pups both big and small.
Great for quick walks, this vest zips on the top (there's a small flap that stops fur from getting caught) and comes with a built-in leash ring, so you can skip the harness.


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Home Biafra Nigeria Nnamdi Kanu 'PROFESSOR' AKIN OYEBODE SEEKING CHEAP POPULARITY
'PROFESSOR' AKIN OYEBODE SEEKING CHEAP POPULARITY
at 13:53:00 Biafra, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu,
By Emmanuel Kelechi Emma(Abia Writers)
Biafra restoration is a divine project from the most high, chukwu okike Abiama, no amount of intimidation from any body can stop it. The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is jealously guarded by the supreme creator himself and no harm can befall him. The likes of Willie Obiano the governor of Anambra state tried and failed, Rochas Okorocha the governor of Imo state has also tried to stop him and to stop the restoration of Biafra but to no avail.
The former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, the former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo and of course the present president of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, have all tried to stop him and the restoration of Biafra but collectively they failed, so those are the reason why the restoration is labelled God's divine project.
A self-acclaimed professor of international law and jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode, has started showcasing himself for cheap popularity because Nigerians think the best way to be popular is by working against the peoples choice and trying to deny the people of their rights.
Professor Akin sent a serious warning to the Igbo leaders to warn Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to stop his agitation of Biafra or confront Nigerian military in a war. He said that independence should be fought and won. In other words, he wants the law abiding IPOB that is fighting according to the law for the restoration of Biafra, to go against the law. If that is the only way out, believe me, the Biafrans of 2017 are not Biafrans of 1967-70. We chose to play by the rule but if push comes to shove, we the Biafrans won't hesitate to retaliate believe me.
He went on to call Mazi Nnamdi Kanu an opportunist. If Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is an opportunist, what then will you call a man who enjoyed claiming publicity from a situation in order to fatten his pocket? How can a human being that claims to be a professor open his mouth to call a man that the people have found interest in, a man that God himself has raised to lead his people to the promised land, a man that the people always hear his voice, a man that commands the whole Biafra land, an opportunist? If I am to define what opportunist means, it will be a man that is very poor, that takes advantage of some situations to enrich himself.
Mazi Kanu is a prince and he is wealthy before he was called by God for this restoration, so sir, with due respect, the very man you called names because you want to be recognized, is sent from GOD to deliver his own from the slavery that Lord Lugard subjected them into and it will take more than millions of your type to stop IPOB. God bless Biafra.
Biafra, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu


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SJ teen makes plea for grandfather's life, participates in organ donation campaign
By Leigh Martinez, KTVU
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU - Dalila Valenzuela, 17, has seen her grandfather's health decline throughout most of her high school career. At 66 years old, Leonardo Valenzuela was diagnosed with kidney failure. He rolled up his left shirt sleeve to reveal several bumps.
"I got in my AV for three years. You can touch it," he said. "These are the results from being on dialysis."
Leonardo is on a strict diet, but he'll soon need more medical intervention.
"He's currently on the waiting list at Stanford Health for a kidney transplant," said Dalila."We're still on the waiting list and we haven't heard back."
On Saturday morning, Dalila and Leonardo, along with a very large attendance, participated in the Cup of Life's organ donation campaign in San Jose.
More than 113,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant. In San Jose, there was a specific reason why the campaign was held at the Vietnamese American Community Center.
"In Santa Clara County alone, there are over 1,600 people waiting within the Vietnamese community for a transplant," said Donor Network West CEO, Janice Whaley. "So it's important for people to know it's not just people in other places, it actually affects this county and people they know in their community."
Waiting for an organ match is often an agonizing process for those in desperate need for a transplant and their family members.
"There was a lot of distress with my grandma, because no matter what she did, she wouldn't be a match for my grandpa," said Dalila. "Definitely an emotional experience."
Donor Network West is promoting donor registration in multiple communities for April's National Donate Life Month. It encourages people to sign up to be organ donors in the event of their death.
"It's important that people make these decisions, because it's really hard when you're in that moment and you've lost your loved one and you don't know what they really wanted," said Whaley. "This is an opportunity for my family to know that I already made that decision."
Dalila started a "Pink Dot Club" at Andrew Hill High School, which aims to educate students on organ donation. So far, she says 30 of her fellow upperclassmen have signed up to be organ donors.
Another simple way to sign up for the donor registry is by going to the DMV and having the pink dot "donor" mark put on your drivers' license.
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The Big Bang Theory: Jim Parsons on starring in an 'Old Sheldon' spin-off in 30 years
Annabel Nugent
29 December 2022, 11:50 am ·2-min read
Jim Parsons has not entirely ruled out a spin-off series based on his character in The Big Bang Theory.
The actor, 49, played Sheldon for the entirety of the hit sitcom, which came to an end after 12 seasons in 2019.
It was Parsons' decision to leave the sitcom that led to its eventual conclusion. He previously said he was ready "to get out of the security of the show to fully find out what was next for me".
After the series ended, a spin-off titled Young Sheldon aired in 2017. In it, Iain Armitage plays a younger iteration of Parsons' character.
Young Sheldon has proven successful, with its fifth series coming to an end in May this year. The show has already been renewed for another two seasons by CBS.
During a recent appearance on Justin Long's Life Is Short podcast, the actor shed some light on whether he would be up for reprising his most famous role in the future.
Asked whether he would star in a future spin-off – potentially titled Old Sheldon – 30 years from now, Parsons said: "At this point, hell no."
He continued: "In 30 years, maybe. You'll have to ask me then. It'll depend on how nice the beach is I'm living on. If it's flooded away, I might come back."
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His answer was not as definitive as some fans might have feared, leaving some hope that viewers will see Parsons as Sheldon again.
Earlier this year, a new oral history of The Big Bang Theory – titled The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit – disclosed how Parsons apparently "blindsided" his co-stars with his decision to leave.
The news left Parsons' co-star Kaley Cuoco – who played Penny – in tears.
"We cried for hours," she said in the book. "We thought we were going to do another year, so all of a sudden your life kind of flashes before your eyes."
The final episode of The Big Bang Theory aired on 16 May 2019.


Played both of the courses here during a short stay in East Lothian. The layouts are excellent, the setting, service and everything about the place is of the very highest quality. Would recommend this to anyone looking to play some good golf.
The facilities are top notch, they even had Pro V1's on the driving range! The clubhouse is very welcoming and feel very much at home, the prices for food and drink are very reasonable. The onsite accommodation is very good with the member lodges the perfect base to stay with friends on a golfing break.
i had the pleasure of being invited to play the Fidra course on the 8th August 2011 and i have to report that it has to be one of my all time best golfing days out.
not only is the course superb but the entire set up is geared around making it a perfect days golf. from the reception at the clubhouse to the endless free driving range and chipping area balls to the sumptious locker room and catering area and the professionalism of all the staff its a golfing paradise.
the Fidra course is a mixture of parkland golf, complete with manicured pine trees and links type golf complete with large sandy bunkers. i have to be honest and say the 1st 12 holes were phenominal and although the links part of the course was still very good, it didnt live up to the standards of the parklands area in my opinion. i am a massive fan of links golf, with one of my fav courses being north berwick but it just didnt have the same sort of appeal at archerfields, especially just coming from the parkland section of the course.
please dont let this put you off though as it was still a superb course all round and it was manicured and presented beautifully. the tee boxes were perfect, the fairways manicured to perfection and the greens were sublime and probably the best i have ever had the pleasure of putting on. you knew almost immediately that if you made a good stroke on the greens and you had read the line correctly that you were going to sink the putt.
the weather was great on the day with warm, sunny conditions and i was only 3 over at the turn, but i can imagine the course being a real monster if the wind is up and scoring would be a lot more difficult. i eventually ended up with an 82 as the greens on the links part of the course killed me they were that slick and a lot quicker than that of the parklands holes.
i cant grumble with any aspect of the day and i would drive up again tomorrow if i was offered the chance to go back and play it. if you ever get the opportunity grab it with both hands. superb!!
Was fortunate enough to be invited back to Archerfield to play the Fidra course recently, and have to say I was not left disappointed.
This is a different course to the Dirleton, with the front 9 meandering through forest pines. The back 9 is the more traditional links style. Straight hitting is a must - something I didn't do consistently all day! Greens were slick and some extremely difficult to read. Fairways and tee beds were immaculate, bunkers consistent in their preparation.
I have to say I think I preferrd this course - there really are some stunning holes to really enjoy, and it is a real thinkers course. I didn't play well at all, but that didn't deter from the obvious quality that this course has.
Facilities are absolutely top class and cannot be knocked. If you get the chance to visit, it really is a must play. Superb.
Played the Dirleton links on 22/5/08, what an impressive place this is.
The terrific welcome you receive on arrival from the valets, locker room attendants - in fact the staff in general, is probably second to none that I have ever enjoyed. Yet this is not a stuffy place to be - the atmosphere at the place is very relaxed, for example smart casual dress code anywhere in the Clubhouse including when eating and soft spikes allowed anywhere in the Clubhouse, leaving you with only one thing to worry about, your golf.
The course itself is set out in a traditional links way. Long sweeping fairways, lots of bunkers (some horrors!), undulating sand dunes, big greens that are extremely quick even at this time of year, all set in spectacular surroundings. This course is still in its relative infancy, I think as time goes on it will just get better and better. Even so, play to your handicap around here and you've played very well.
There are no really memorable holes that you could point to as a signature hole - strange that when there are lots of extremely good holes. By the same token though, it's hard to think of a hole where you look at it and think "that's disappointing". There are 18 good holes on this track, simple as.
The facilities are out of this world - luxurious locker rooms, which incorporates attendants who clean your shoes when you finish whilst you have a drink at the bar, massage chairs, a lounge with big screen sky tv within the locker room itself, all of the highest quality. On top of that there are fabulous lounge and dining areas, superb food, and terrific views from balconies to all sides. A large pro shop with a wide range of well stocked equipment, clothing etc. No corner has been cut in getting the Clubhouse facilities spot on in this place.
Pricing wise, I think if you were paying the normal fee for the golf only, it is on the expensive side. There are better value for money courses within walking distance if I'm honest. That said, you go here as a treat to enjoy the whole experience and the luxury of the place, which really needs factoring in. I've played some courses at half this price and more and walked away feeling truly ripped off, whereas I didn't from here.
Somebody mentioned they are aiming to become the "Wentworth of Scotland" witin the next 2 to 3 decades, an ambitious long term plan. There is so much potential here though, anything is possible. It's over a mile, for example, from the roadside entrance to the Clubhouse, which gives you an indication of just how much land they have.
With the development that is going on and potential this place offers, however, it would not suprise me if that "Wentworth dream" was achieved. So play it whilst you can! A return at some date in the near future is a definite for me.
(Fidra Links) Despite the ongoing earthworks, this is already an absolutely stunning golf experience. From the valet's welcome to the perfect condition of the course, it is flawless.
The front 9, set in a mature pine forest, has some of the best looking holes on any course in Scoland. The back 9 are more traditional links. The setting is stunning and the views are superb.
When this course is finished (which looks to be soon), it will be a top 10 UK couse, without doubt. Play it if you get the chance.
Played the Fidra Links this June on an invitation. The course is in great condition as you'd expect of a development of this calibre. The greens would rate as about 7, a few looked pitted and perhaps victims of the weather.
As a course is a game of two halves- half true links, half woodland. Pot hold bunkers will trap you on the fairways and cost you dear. Greens undulated like visciously. As a test of golf, it was tough but it's a course that you'd have to say would become much easier on the 2nd or 3rd attempt.
The practice area was being partly seeded when I visited but there is plenty of space. A nice feature were the chipping practice areas.
The clubhouse ranks up with any and the locker rooms are bigger than most clubhouses. Don't expect to see a price tag on anything in the pro's boutique, I mean shop.
Played both courses the other day and these are two of the best layouts in the country.
The Fidra Links wanders through some tall pines and through some links terrain and is a brilliant layout with very few holes os a similar nature. However the greens on the day were very poor, but I trust that this will be remedied soon.
The Dirleton Links has only been open two months and is a truly magnificent course. It becomes more challenging as the round goes on from the tee and has some great fairway bunkers. Will become a top ten course in the UK soon.


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Knowing the signs of an aneurysm key to preventing rupture
Aneurysms impact about 3 percent of the United States population
Madison, Wis. – Technology is making it easier to screen for brain aneurysms, but preventing serious complications from them comes down to knowing the symptoms.
The most severe consequence of an aneurysm, a bulging or ballooning blood vessel in the brain, is that it would rupture, but before that occurs a person might notice symptoms around their eyes, according to Dr. Luke Bradbury, neurologist, UW Health, and associate professor of neurology, UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
These symptoms include blurred or double vision, a droopy eyelid, a dilated pupil, pain above or behind one eye, weakness or numbness, he said.
"If you experience these symptoms, contact your primary care provider quickly, and you can be screened using a brain scan," Bradbury said. "We want to catch these as soon as possible to avoid a rupture, which can be deadly."
But, if a rupture does occur, time is of the essence, he said.
Symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm are similar to the aneurysm before it ruptures, but can include sudden and severe headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, stiff neck and seizure. If you have one or a collection of these symptoms suddenly, call 911 immediately, Bradbury said.
"I can't stress enough how important acting quickly is," he said. "If you can't call for help yourself, alert someone nearby as fast as you can."
Aneurysms impact about 3 percent of the United States population, and during September, which is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, Bradbury is hoping public attention to this condition will help save lives.
"We have to know what to look for and how to take care of one another when these symptoms show up, so we can get a screening done and treatment started in time," he said.
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| Life on the Hill: the art/science divide
Life on the Hill: the art/science divide
The gates of the Class of 1954 Chemistry Building at the crest of Prospect Street are locked, their sleek black metal unyielding to the average key card. Beyond them, the brick and glass chemistry lab complex sprawls down the hill; beyond that, there lie the geology labs, the biochemistry labs, the genetics labs and the physics labs, and all the lecture halls where students absorb the fruits of scientific labor. To some, the border of elegant molecular models across the top of the Class of 1954 Chemistry gate is an arbitrary collection of atoms. But to others — the initiated — they spell out "Y-A-L-E-C-H-E-M."
The best way for undergrads to enter the complex is through Sterling Chemistry Lab, where the department's lecture halls and teaching labs are located. It's not a path non-science majors usually take, and there's not much reason for them to take it, as most fulfill their science requirements with intro courses offered closer to campus. SCL is only four-tenths of a mile from the intersection of College and Grove, but somewhere in those 2,112 feet, the Yale campus becomes Science Hill and the students become a specialized breed: science majors.
Science majors at Yale have a reputation for dedication. Curves are harder in science courses, grades are, on average, lower, and competition is higher, especially in the introductory and intermediate science classes, which are often dominated by pre-med students. Objective tests make direct comparisons between students' knowledge of the material, leaving no room for interpretation, and science sections focus on understanding and absorbing vast amounts of information, rather than philosophizing about its possible meanings. For many, this deluge of information is daunting, or simply uninspiring. For others, the implicit competition in classes where test scores are rarely negotiable is a deterrent. But for some intrepid Yalies, science is what they do every day — and what they plan to do for a great many years in the future.
Putting a price on progress
In countless brightly lit rooms, students are carrying out research. They lean over trays of tiny tubes and carefully pipet microliters of fluid, their wrists lifting mechanically from reagent bottle to tube, tube to reagent bottle. Their faces are set, concentrating on the task. A moment of inattention can mean a botched experiment, and when an experiment goes wrong, not only are data affected, but a whole lot of money goes down the drain. According to an analysis by Research Corporation in the 1990s, getting a study published — that holy grail for most researchers — costs an average of $36,000 a pop. Thomas Pollard, chair of the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department, says that when salaries are taken into account, the number is closer to $100,000.
So where does the money go? Most grant funds are allocated to supplies and equipment — growth factor antibodies, for example, go for $299 per hundred millionth of a liter. A cryogenically frozen lab mouse susceptible to epilepsy goes for $1,900. You must inquire after prices for microscopes.
A shallow learning curve is expensive in science, but a hastily thrashed-out history paper will probably not cost its writer several thousand dollars. And while even a cursorily researched humanities paper may provide some new insight into the subject, in science, even failures have to be meticulously organized to convey meaningful results. Science researchers have got to be precise, with almost super-human attention to detail, and they have to get that way fast. And this may be one reason why science classes and science students have a reputation for intensity: the stakes are high.
Science courses are designed to give students the information they'll need to understand modern research in their field and, in many sciences, the depth and breadth of the understanding necessary increase even more quickly than textbooks can be printed. It's not a coincidence that almost all the 400-level science courses at Yale have multiple, specific prerequisites, nor is it chance that most introductory science courses require the same time commitment as an intensive language course: They are teaching a language, one with specific vocabulary, grammar and syntax, without which a profound understanding of science is difficult, if not impossible. And what you need to know is rarely a matter of interpretation.
In terms of what you do with that information, however, the sky — or grant funding — is the limit. Research at its most fundamental is asking questions, devising models and fashioning elegant tests. For science majors, information-rich classes don't eliminate creativity. They open the doors to a brand of innovation only accessible through that intricate language. Once students have picked up enough scientific argot, they can design and execute their own experiments under the auspices of a professor's lab, and although it means hours cloistered in a lab and disappointment when experiments fail, many students find the meticulous work satisfying. Tina Liu '08 has been working with the miniature architecture of tetratricopeptide repeat protein ("We call it a TPR protein — it's way too long to say") since freshman year; her aim is to manipulate the protein so it will bind new molecules, which is a major goal of drug design. For Tina, who has been interested in protein structure since high school, the work is exactly what she wants to be doing.
Regarding the complexity of biochemistry, Liu reflects that the density of information is what makes a course valuable. Afterwards, she says, you can pick up a scientific paper and understand the logic and tools it describes, the tools you use for your own research.
The long uphill battle to "Genomics and Bioinformatics"
All this is not to say that 400-level English or history classes don't require a great deal of previous knowledge; far from it. They request that students be majors, at times seniors or juniors in the major, to assure sufficient background, and for most intermediate English classes, two previous English credits are required.
Before taking any other classes, art majors must complete "Basic Drawing," which is similar to introductory science courses in that it teaches a kind of language: how to see.
Julia Hickey '07, a studio art major and oil painter, reflects that "Basic Drawing is very assignment-based, in many ways very tedious but essential." The homework — drawing still-lifes, plants — is time-consuming and demanding, and, when students display their work in class, it's clear when someone has not put in the time on an assignment.
"We're kind of judgmental," Hickey remarks, opening her eyes wide and giving a small laugh. "We want to know who's dedicated enough."
The sciences use prerequisites, rather than requiring major status, to assure that students have the necessary background knowledge. Students in "Genomics and Bioinformatics" (MCDB 452) must have covered the material in "General Chemistry," "Organic Chemistry," "Biochemistry" and "Single Variable Calculus." For students in "Solid-State Physics" (PHYS 448), the list includes "General Physics," "Electromagnetic Waves and Devices," "Basic Quantum Mechanics" and "Introduction to Mathematical Methods of Physics." Very few students who are not majors in these fields have fulfilled those requirements.
For students interested in higher-level physics, the number of physics courses required is such that fulfilling another major will be quite difficult (this is one of the reasons many premeds are biology majors — to preserve variety in their schedules). Even so, the sheer number of required courses for a major — 23
credits for MB&B, compared to 14 for English — means that science majors are rarely fixtures in non-science classes. When they do take them, it is, by and large, for fun. Science students in her classes are very willing to learn, one humanities teaching assistant remarks, but there is often a certain misconception that must be overcome: "Wait — humanities can be rigorous? It's not just appreciation?"
Locked in the lab (or the studio)
In her studio above Chapel Street, Hickey perches on a paint-spattered stool with her green suede boots resting on a rung. A seam over one toe has come undone and opens and closes as she flexes her feet. She keeps clothes in her studio sometimes — if her going-out shoes start to hurt in the middle of a night, she'll leave them at her studio and walk home in her painting shoes. Her studio is her second home on campus, and she shares it with seven other undergraduate painters. Some of them are art majors, and some of them keep another major on the side, continuing to paint to the wee hours of the morning most nights a week.
For many science students, the laboratory is also a place where tightly-knit social groups form among researchers of all ages; undergrads can ask for advice and guidance from grad students, post-docs and professors. Some students will stay into the night, running one more gel or taking another look through the fluorescent scope. The contributions they can make to research are what inspire them.
"It's very exciting to be part of this movement about understanding more," Liu says.
Prognosis: Uncertain
For an art major, and for other humanities majors, committing is both a very important step and a leap of faith. The decision to be an artist for better or for worse is daunting.
"You don't interview, you don't apply to be a painter," said Hickey. "Really, to be a painter, you have to paint all the time, and you can work for years and maybe get no recognition."
She has flecks of white paint on her charcoal turtleneck; she is looking for a job after graduation that will give her time to paint.
For science majors, job security is also a consideration. While the market for lab skills in industry is more dependable than, say, the market for oil painters (Julia herself calls oil somewhat obsolete), many science majors plan to go on to grad school and professorships, a path that is subject to all the vagaries of academia. University-funded research can be frustrating when professorships are few and far between, and achieving tenure, as in all fields, is never a certainty. Academic scientists must wait for long-lasting security, and yet, without the safety net of institutional funding, research becomes impossible.
The science (and philosophy) of picking a major
Beyond disjunctions stemming from style of information, course prerequisites and the issues of research, there is a fundamental philosophical difference between the humanities and the sciences: the humanities focus on individual contributions, while science is about thousands of people each working on very small parts of a very large puzzle. Lynn Saltonstall '02 GRD '10, an art history grad student, says that while she always admired the teamwork of her science TAs, she would find it frustrating to be one small part of such a big project.
"I don't think one group works harder or is more ambitious than the other," Saltonstall says. "But in the humanities, it's all about [your] interpretation. [Science majors] want to be part of a larger effort."
One thing we do all have in common, Saltonstall observes: Yalies all approach whatever field they're interested in with the attitude of "I'm putting in time on this thing I love."
"We're driven by such similar things, but in different fields," she said.
Whether your all-nighter is spent painting or to purifying proteins, whether your goal is to produce a new interpretation of late 19th-century English fiction or to get a tiny bit closer to understanding metabolism, your studio, your lab or your SCL study carrel houses something you care about. Though the specific, exacting standards (and the daily uphill walk) of a science curriculum may intimidate those less impassioned, the driven will find their place, hunched over the Bunsen burners and test tubes of tomorrow's scientific breakthroughs.