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2021: It's Lucid vs Tesla
Christmas can't come any faster for EV fans. The first Lucid Air Dream Edition cars roll off the production line at the end of 2021 straight into a face-off with Tesla's new Model S Plaid. The most powerful model in a four-strong line up from the Newark, California brand, the Dream Edition packs horsepower of 805kW (1080BHP) into an aerodynamically styled, aircraft-inspired form, going from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds, with a mere 0.21 coefficient of drag. All that, plus a range of between 500km to 900km depending on the model. The Dream Edition hits the roads first, with availability of the others – Pure, Touring and Grand Touring, following in 2022 and 2023. Car rivalries are the stuff of legend. With the Lucid Air's run-off against Tesla, we're finally seeing a showdown worthy of our woke, eco-conscious era. North America will be the first country to offer the all-new Lucid Air in its leasing options.
Aerodynamic techno dream
Although the bulk of deliveries don't commence until 2022, the Lucid Air is certainly worth waiting for, with pin-up looks and a driving experience akin to flying. Designer Derek Jenkins' sleek, flowing lines will command attention, with dazzling, spaceship-worthy Intelligence Micro Lens Array headlights and swooping taillights. In the top-end models, the electrochromic canopy glass roof – similar to glass in the Boeing 787 – adjusts the light streaming into the business-class-worthy cabin. Rear-seat passengers will be able to recline nearly horizontally to watch the clouds streaming by. From a tech perspective, the Air's intuitive, easy-to-use Lucid User Experience (Lucid UX) features Amazon Alexa and a slew of integrated apps behind two monitors: a curved 34-inch 5k display and a second touchscreen to access all the goodies. There's plenty of hardware, too: from a 21-speaker surround sound system to a mix of analogue and digital toggles on the steering wheel and around the cabin.
Airworthy road warrior
Team Lucid recognises that taking on Tesla requires more than guts – drivers will rate the Air on how it handles. Early previews indicate the Dream Edition performs superbly. Beyond the tremendous acceleration and the ability to travel 400m in under 10 seconds, the Air doesn't slow down as it gathers speed, perhaps due to the proprietary permanent magnet electric motor that spins up to 20,000 rpm with enviable, ballerina-like grace. The DreamDrive assistance suite features 32 sensors, including radar, camera, ultrasonic devices and a long-distance LIDAR to measure distance using laser beams, providing all-weather functionality and keeping the driver informed at all times. The 88.0 kWh battery on the entry-level Pure supplies just under 400km within 16 minutes' fast charging, while the Dream Edition's 113.0 kWh battery adds 450km of range in 20 minutes. All this may help explain why the Dream Edition, the first off, the assembly line with a price of €175,000 in Europe, is closed to new bookings. Luckily, LeasePlan will soon have all four Lucid Air models available to customers with plenty of leasing options.
Lucid Air specifications
Lucid Air Pure
Lucid Air Grand Touring
Lucid Air Touring
Lucid Air Dream Edition
Electric Range*
Acceleration 0-100kph
4.2sec
200kmph
88.0kWh
113.0kWh
Fastcharge Time
(54->432 km) 16min
(53->424 km) 16 min
List Price (NL)
* Range is based upon manufacturer's projected EPA estimated range when equipped with 19" wheels. Vehicle specifications are subject to change and EPA estimated ranges are not currently available. Actual range will be dependent on many factors, including battery age, driving habits, charging habits, temperatures, accessory use, and other factors as described in the owner's manual. – Lucidmotors.com
Sources: https://ev-database.org/ https://lucidmotors.com/
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What is a full electric vehicle?
An electric vehicle, also called an EV, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion. The energy used for driving an EV is stored in the battery and the battery is charged at a charge station (at home, at the office or in public).
What do I need to charge my electric vehicle?
To charge your electric vehicle, you will require a recharging station, a charging cable, and a charging card.
How many kilometres can I drive on a fully charged battery?
A fully charged battery with a capacity of 40 kW will enable you to drive 200 to 250 kilometers. If you drive sensibly, you will achieve even more. Speed has the most effect on the amount of power drawn down from your battery, so you are advised to keep to the permitted speed limits.
There are also other factors that may have an effect on your driving range:
High or low temperatures (resulting in continuous operation of the air conditioning/heating)
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Driving with a strong headwind
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Does an electric vehicle require different maintenance than a vehicle with petrol or diesel?
An electric vehicle requires less maintenance. This is due to the engine's reduced number of moving parts compared to a conventional combustion motor, which therefore leads to reduced wear. Moreover, oil changes are a thing of the past and the vehicle does not have an exhaust or gears. In addition, the brakes are less susceptible to wear thanks to the regenerative braking capacity.
How safe are electric vehicles?
Electric vehicles are approved for all safety factors, just like conventional vehicles. In the event of a collision, there is a possibility that some parts may receive an active charge or that short-circuiting causes an electrical fire, though the safety precautions and construction have limited this risk to an absolute minimum.
How long will it take to charge my vehicle?
That depends on a number of factors: the type of vehicle, the power left in the battery, how fast your vehicle charges, and which type of recharging station you will be using. When charging your vehicle with a standard power socket, approximately 10 hours is required. This is approximately 2 to 4 hours when using a public recharging terminal. When using a fast-charger (primarily located along highways), your battery will reach 80% charge in 30 minutes. Do keep in mind that using fast-chargers is more expensive than standard recharging stations.
What does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?
This depends on where you will be charging your vehicle. Home recharging stations are the most economical in most situations. The average electric vehicle uses 15 to 20 kWh per 100 km. If your home electricity rate is €0.25 and you drive an average of 15,000 km per year, your charging costs will range between €563 and €750 per year. When charging away from home, your rate is determined by the recharging terminal provider. A starting fee and incentive rate are often charged in addition to the kWh charge. Via www.plugsurfing.com, you'll find an overview of available recharging terminals in Belgium and Europe including the price per kWh.
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The Myspace contact table is the table of links on each profile page below your picture, containing "Send Message", "Add to Friends", etc.
To customize your contact table all you need to do is add some CSS code to any section of your profile (e.g. About me, Who I'd Like to Meet, etc.), generally I keep all my CSS in one section and I would advise you to do the same.
Most contact table generators are quite simple to use and so there is no need to have prior knowledge of HTML or CSS, but it does make it easier if you do. They will all let you either choose a "skin" to use or upload your own background image and then when you click the submit button it will give you a code which you copy and paste into a section of your profile.
Myspace resource sites provide a wide range of premade contact table images and give you the code to use them on your page.
For some great examples of what can be done then check out Myspace Pro Designs.


Gregory Grubb Architecture- Who are we?
At Gregory Grubb Architecture we believe in partnering with our clients to achieve their goals. Whether it is a residential home, a boutique hotel, a church or an industrial warehouse, each project is focused upon with great care and attention to detail.
Care is taken to make the best possible use of the site, its location, its surroundings and requirements. We welcome input from our clients as it is only through this valuable insight that we are able to envisage and execute their visions.
Gregory Grubb established the practice in 2000 after working for five years for some of the top architects in Johannesburg. The architectural practice has flourished over the years.
Gregory Grubb Architecture operates across the entire Gauteng region. We have also undertaken projects in other regions across the country and the African continent. Such projects would be assessed individually for their feasibility.
Gregory Grubb Architecture has been involved in a number of CSI projects where they donated a large portion of their fee to enable the charitable organisations involved to complete their building projects within their budget. Some of the projects have included churches and schools in rural communities. Gregory Grubb is a registered member of SACAP, registration number ST0872.


2012 YAMAHA FX NYTRO RTX YAMAHA CROSS COUNTRY RACE TEAM SLED WITH LIMITED EDITION FRONT END, 128" TRACK WITH RELOCATION KIT, C&A RAZOR SKIS, FOX FLOATS, TUNNEL BRACES, ROX RISERS, RACE CLUTCHING & GEARING, REVERSE DELETE, SKID PLATE, COUPLED REAR SUSPENSION, AND EXTROVERT DRIVERS. NO METER SO MILEAGE IS ESTIMATED PER YAMAHA RACE TEAM REP.
Dual Shock® Pro 46 Rear SuspensionThe race-proven Dual Shock Pro 46 rear suspension is the culmination of four years of development, testing, racing and redevelopment to produce the ultimate big bump rear suspension. Built with competition spec reinforced arms and rails, the Dual Shock Pro 46 will be tough enough to handle extreme rough trail conditions. The new FX Nytro RTX's rear suspension is also kitted with an exclusive new three-way clicker shock on the rear arm and a two-way clicker shock on the front arm for ultimate adjustability.
3-Way Clicker Rear ShockThe FX Nytro RTX features an industry-leading 46 mm, 3-way clicker shock on the rear arm of its skid. Tuners will be able to adjust high speed and low speed compression damping plus the rebound rate is fully adjustable. This trick lightweight shock is rebuildable for additional tuning and for years of dependable service.
Fox® FLOAT X™ Front ShocksThe new lightweight Fox® FLOAT® X shocks are packed with high tech features. They have a high rate negative spring, which allows the shock to run high air pressures in the main chamber for excellent roll control without compromising ride height, small bump compliance or traction. They use a remote reservoir design to maintain cool operating temperatures, which delivers great fade resistance on extremely rough trails. Fox® FLOAT™ X shocks also feature dual compression and rebound damping clickers. Fox and Yamaha collaborated on the FLOAT X project for 2011.
Wheels with Removable BearingsReplaceable bearing wheels makes maintenance easy and cheap, while the 6 spoke design adds to the visual appeal of the already super cool looking FX Nytro RTX. This design is implemented on all rear wheels.
New Sculpted Narrow SeatThe FX Nytro RTX has a narrow seat for comfort. In addition to putting the rider in a tall, forward, attack posture, the seat's height makes it plush and comfortable for a full day of riding. The narrow seat sits atop the beveled tunnel, which allows the track to be a traditional 15 inches wide, to maximize traction. In addition, a new seat cover material has been incorporated this year for added comfort and durability. The seat foam has been improved as well with anti-sagging properties.
Standard Electric StartYamaha's electric starter system allows consumers to fire up their FX Nytro RTX with the turn of a key. There is no pulling on a nylon cord to get this high-tech engine growling! Electric start is a standard feature on all of Yamaha's 4-stroke machines.
Digital GaugeThe digital gauge displays key information at a glance. Vehicle speed is displayed on a large LCD readout. In addition, the rider can select tachometer, odometer or tripmeter data to appear on the secondary readout. The gauge also displays system warning lights, fuel level, and warmer intensity.
Standard Mechanical ReverseThe FX Nytro RTX's simple reverse system allows riders to back out of tight spaces hassle-free. It's engaged with the lever located on the right shroud. Just pull out the lever and slide it to the right for quick and easy use.
Quick-Release, Single-Piece Hood / Console ShroudThe FX Nytro RTX has a single-piece hood and console shroud. The design allows owners to open and close the top portion of the sled easily with Dzus® quick-connect fasteners.
New Graphic PackagesThe FX Nytro RTX comes in two graphics packages; the race inspired Yamaha Factory race blue and black / red. These awesome designs produce one of the best looking sleds on the snow.
FXG2 Front Suspension GeometryThe FX Nytro RTX features the acclaimed FXG2 front suspension with more trail and relaxed caster for crisp steering response and confidence-inspiring, flat handling in the corners and through the rough trail.
New Trail SkiThe FX Nytro RTX receives the same ski upgrade that the Apex received last year. These skis have great cornering agility and reduce hunting and darting.
Lightweight TunnelThe FX Nytro RTX features a lightweight tunnel design. With the runningboards tipped up at an aggressive 11-degree angle, the FX Nytro RTX delivers big ground clearance for rough trail capability. The new design also features large snow evacuation and boot gripper punch outs. The lightweight tunnel was developed on the Pro Open snocross race sled.
FX™ Chassis with Sport Rider-Forward PositionThe compact design puts the engine down low and back in the chassis, leaving the top of the cab open for airflow. This gives the FX Nytro RTX a very centralized mass. The FX Nytro RTX's sport rider-forward ergonomic design puts the rider in an aggressive, yet comfortable, forward posture.
Over-the-Engine SteeringThe snocross-proven over-the-engine steering configuration gives the rider excellent posture on the sled. It also allows the engine to be tucked deep into the chassis for optimum balance and mass centralization.
Tall,Hooked BarsTo match the tall and forward position, a single-piece, dual-hooked handlebar is standard fare on the FX Nytro RTX. The hooks have the same grip material as the main bar section, for consistent control, regardless of hand position on the grip.
Composite Upper SkeletonThe headlight assembly and upper portion of the FX Nytro RTX is supported by a super-lightweight composite framework. By using a rugged, high tech composite material as the structure for the top portion of the sled, Yamaha engineers were able to keep the mass centered low and deep in the chassis.
High Performance 4-Stroke EngineThe over-achieving High Performance engine is the heart of our lightweight, high performance and aggressive FX Nytro model family. It has dominated its class at the Old Forge Shoot-Out 2 years straight, claiming top speed twice and posting the best average ET over 4 runs down the ¼-mile track.
Advanced Fuel InjectionThe High Performance engine uses Yamaha's advanced fuel injection system to control fuel flow to the engine. Consumers will enjoy the engine's spot-on performance and throttle response as a result of the advanced electronic fuel injection system.
Engine Braking Reduction SystemThe High Performance engine features the unique Engine Braking Reduction System. The system allows a small amount of air to pass through the fuel injection system when the throttle is released, giving riders a "coast" feeling.
Forced Air Radiator DuctingThe FX Nytro RTX's airflow design pulls fresh air in from around the headlight and forces it through the radiator fins for high cooling capacity, resulting in consistent engine performance even in low-snow conditions.
New 15 x 121 x 1.25-Inch Camoplast® Rip Saw™ II TrackThe Camoplast® Ripsaw II™ has been designed to offer increased lateral slide, allowing the FX Nytro RTX to set up for the corner better while scrubbing off energy to keep both skis on the ground. The result is improved handling without the loss of straight line traction.
New Single-Piece Extrovert Drive SprocketsChurning the track is a pair of factory-engineered single piece extrovert drive sprockets. The engineering team purpose-built these sprockets to work with the Ripsaw™ II track to further reduce noise and vibration.


Saying that web site hacking and other forms of abuse is on the rise, Google has announced plans to step up the notifications it sends to webmasters when the company finds these problems.
When possible, the alerts will include specific pages that Google believes have been compromised by a third party.
In order to receive the alerts, webmasters obviously need to be signed up and have verified their site(s) in Webmaster Tools. Site owners who haven't done that yet will be able to retrieve messages from Google going back a year.


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Take You To School
Posted on 01/20/23 at 7:39pm by Tyler Adrian Best
Tyler Adrian Best
My name is Tyler Adrian Best.
It's a name you should remember.
Yes, that Best family. Yes, Michael is my father and Lee is my grandfather. Yes, it's a sore spot that I'm even here right now. Let's get that all out of the way during formal introductions, so I don't have to answer the same goddamned questions a thousand times. In fact, while I'm at it, let me just address a bunch of other shit right out of the gate.
Yes, I come from a rich family and everything has been handed to me on a silver player by my daddy and my grandfather. No, I have never worked a real job a single day in my life. Yes, I was personally trained by Lindsay Troy at Troy Combat Systems. No, I didn't smash (but my dad did, bet). Yes, I have a lot to self confidence for my age. Most importantly, no, it isn't unearned. We all set? Have I covered every bit of generic trash talk everyone can come up with, because none of you powder blue Muppets know how to talk when Brandon Youngblood is drinking water?
Great. Grand. Wonderful.
Glad we can move on.
So fuck Eddie Cross. Good a place to start as any, right? Yes, I see he released some kind of a promo tape, probably about me. No, I haven't watched it and I don't intend to. I don't care, honestly. People will probably compare us, since his dad is also… and I use the term loosely… a pro wrestler. I'm not really interested in any comparisons between me and a big, brown Dan Ryan impersonator with the haircut of a twelve year old girl who is very upset at her parents. Could this guy look more like a generic action movie villain? Didn't John Wick kill this guy with a pencil like two movies ago?
Holy shit, what a bucket of overhyped mush.
Real talk, guy, I legit thought your dad's name was Time Bomb for like eight months. That's how I listed him in my phone, because he texts me nine times a day to tell me he wishes I was his kid instead of you. If this guy sucks my dick any harder, I'm gonna be legally required to pay him at least minimum wage. He's gonna need to fill out a 1099. It's gonna be a whole thing. Your dad is more dissatisfied with the result of his seed than the average customer of the Monsanto Corporation. And why wouldn't he be?
No, that's a real question.
Cause I know very very little about you.
I have not watched your matches. I have not checked out your promos. I don't know what color tights you wear. It's nothing personal or anything— in fact, that's the whole point. Impersonal. It's a whole lot harder to stare down the barrel of a gun and shoot a cow between the eyes once you've named it and assigned it a personality, and you're fucking cattle, my guy. Opponent number one. Patient Zero, first guy in line to Pay the TAB. I'm not interested in having any long, over sharing conversations with any of you on "Jabber". I don't care to develop any outstanding interpersonal relationships here. I'm not gonna make an appearance at the Powder Blue Holiday Extravaganza or swap recipes with you fucking jay-brones.
I'm here for the gold, baby.
It's the color I look best in.
Cliché, right? You'd think so. But this place is a fucking soap opera on wheels and the last thing anyone seems to care about is championships. Bunch of happy go lucky motherfuckers just pleased to be here and work out all the family drama in the wide open air. Have a little decorum. Establish some healthy boundaries. Stop pretending to be time travelers and assuming I give a fuck about you rambling about your past as a biker hobo, or whatever Rezin's whole deal is supposed to be. It's like y'all are ashamed of your professions.
You're wrestlers.
You wrestle.
Plumbers plumb, gardeners garden, wrestlers wrestle. And this little hideaway paradise for Mary Sue and her Purple Prose Posse is on my fucking nerves. Everyone around here likes to look down their noses at High Octane Wrestling, like it's some barbaric hellhole where all they do is cut promos and fight each other. Yeah, stupid, it's a WRESTLING company. No witness protection melodrama. No tedious interconnected narrative you'll only understand if you've been watching PRIME since the year 1908. Absolutely zero minutes of PPV time wasted on watching a menopausal wrestling legend make out with a security guard.
Sorry LT.
Shit was pretty cringe.
So y'all wanna talk shit about the business my family built with their own blood, sweat and tears? You wanna keep benefitting from that 97Red marketing department, but keep throwing shade when no one else is looking? Then do it to my face. Do it to a Best. Because I'll punch you in the fucking mouth, and I'll take your Universal Championship and post a selfie with it on Jabber while you're all busy swapping recipes and talking about your weekend plans. My name is Tyler Adrian Best.
Cause I won't bother learning yours.
"I really wish they'd stop sending me this shit."
With a scowl of utter disdain, Tyler Adrian Best stares at the bulging can in his hand, his eyes studying the slick looking logo on the front.
"This is literally poison." Tyler shakes his head. "Like if you gave this to an animal, it would die."
The can of LIQUID STRONKUMMS hits the bottom of the garbage can with a thunderous clang, echoing throughout the high ceiling of a one room "luxury" apartment. The God of Sons doesn't even give it a second glance, as he turns back to the giant cardboard box of housewarming gifts sent ahead of his arrival. He reaches both hands inside, like a greedy eight year old on Christmas morning.
"Junk." He grunts, wadding up a PRIME T-shirt and tossing it aside. "Trash. Crap. Shit. Waste of packing material."
One by one, he throws items out of the box, commenting snidely on each as collides harshly with the hardwood floor of the apartment. He's barely been in Nevada for twenty four hours now, and so far, he wasn't particularly impressed— the shining lights of Las Vegas were a fucking mirage in the desert, drawing in scumbags with false promises of fortune. Like a siren song.
Like a fucking bug zapper.
"This is stupid as fuck." Tyler grumbles aloud, shaking his head. "They're touring the goddamned country for a year. I could have stayed in Chicago for this. Whose bright idea was it to move me to fucking Vegas?"
It was, of course, his father's.
Sending Tyler to work for Lindsay was a win/win for the CEO of High Octane Wrestling. Not only did the trade for GREAT SCOTT secure a full time tag team partner for stronk godson, making Lee Best happy, but it also put a real, live Best on the roster of the only true competitor to HOW. A boots on the ground soldier. An operative behind enemy lines. Tyler had the youth and talent to be Universal Champion, if he put his mind to it. Of course, that's why Michael sent Tyler to work for PRIME, not why he sent him to Las Vegas. He sent Tyler to Vegas for a reason that's a lot less complicated.
It's because Tyler is a sociopath.
"Penny?" Tyler hollers, across the pre-furnished apartment. "I asked for a fucking grilled cheese like… fifteen minutes ago."
He turns around, briefly forgetting about his box of trinkets and searching for his Public Relations manager. A bright pink head of hair appears from behind a mountain of cardboard boxes, staring a hole in his forehead as the corners of her lips trend downward.
"Yeah?" Penny replies, shrugging. "And?"
Their eyes meet, suddenly locked in a clashing of the wills that isn't altogether unfamiliar territory. P3NNY L4NE blows her bangs out of her eyes, tossing another one of Tyler's boxes into the pile as he maintains eye contact.
"Annndddddd…." Tyler begins, condescendingly. "Where's my fucking grilled cheese?"
He blinks at her, slowly. Patronizingly, as though she just must not understand him. She blinks back, dropping another box and taking a slow, methodical step forward.
"I don't know, Tyler." Penny grits her teeth. "Doordash it. Make it yourself. Wish really really hard for it. Because I'm not your fucking assistant. I'm here to manage you and make sure you don't say the fucking n-word on television. Again."
He cocks his head sideways, defensively.
"Oh fuck off." Tyler scoffs. "I didn't Hard R it."
The silence in the room is deafening.
She doesn't need to follow up, so she doesn't— P3NNY L4NE goes back to helping unpack his belongings, which also isn't her job. Tyler mutters something else about the grilled cheese under his breath, quickly realizing that he's lost this particular battle.
He shoves the PRIME swag box to one side, ignoring the rest of the contents as he slams both of his elbows onto the table, in the midst of his own private tantrum. This apartment was a shit hole. This town was a shit hole. This promotion was a shit hole. He was the youngest War Games winner in HOW history. The youngest ICON Champion in HOW history. He could have been the HOW World Champion, but willingly stood aside to allow Chris America to go on the single greatest run of his career.
This was his reward?
A fucking blue T-shirt?
"Tell me about Eddie Cross." Tyler sighs, staring at the window. "Relate me to the public, oh mighty Public Relations lady."
Eighteen years old. Tyler is eighteen years old.
"Fuck off, Tyler." Penny shouts back, from behind the boxes. "Use the internet. That's what it's there for."
This was already off to a bad start.
Back in Chicago, Tyler had an entire team from TEN-X at his beckoned fucking call. An intern to compile match footage. Jace to wake him up at noon to train. Hell, Dan Ryan's entire fucking job was to make sure that Tyler had his shit together from week to week. Day one in PRIME, and this is what it's come to?
Use the fucking internet?
"This isn't gonna fly with my dad." Tyler mutters, anxiously tapping his feet on the floor.
But it would.
Because he's the one who told her not to help him.
It's time for Tyler Best to grow up.
"Why the FUCK do people live here?"
If you find Las Vegas to be an unpalatable climate, the best way to learn to appreciate it is to spend literally five minutes in Tampa, Florida.
Tyler tugs at his balls through his sweatpants, temporarily freeing them from their captivity against the inside of his thigh. The humidity is an easy nine hundred seventy percent, as he slings his travel bag over his shoulder and shuts the trunk of his rental car, staring up at the very elegant Holiday Inn Express in front of him.
"Cheap fucks." Tyler grunts, through flop sweat. "Couldn't spring for a goddamned Marriott? God I fucking hate PRIME."
It's been a rough week for The TAB.
He'd probably tell you it's because of his rental car, or his accommodations. That his new apartment sucks, or that Florida is a cesspool. That last part tracks, but it isn't exactly the root of the problem. The problem is that for the first time in his life, Tyler Adrian Best is completely on his own.
No safety net.
No 97Red Liberty Card with no spending limit. No legion of minions hired specifically to make sure that the God of Sons lives up to his namesake. No mountain of trainers meant to keep him in shape and on task. From the time he was fifteen years old, training at Troy Combat Systems, someone had always been there to catch Tyler if he fell. To pull him up for air, when he got himself in over his head. To keep him bulletproof. But now?
Now it's all up to him.
His HOW contract is null and void— for the first time in his life, he has a real boss, a real job, and real responsibility. If he fucks this up, there's no running back to Daddy to make it all go away, because his ass belongs to PRIME Wrestling.
And it's absolutely terrifying.
"This is fucking bullshit." Tyler swallows hard, looking around the parking lot.
It's so easy to bend your fear into rage. To transform anxiety into hostility. To condition yourself into the belief that if it doesn't come easy, it must be fucking stupid. These are the weapons that defend Tyler Best not just from the outside world, but from himself. The lie that cruelty isn't cowardice, but power. The anger that fills him, as he stands in the parking lot of a perfectly reasonable Holiday Inn Express, is a lie.
But then, he's never been much for honesty.
"I won fucking War Games." he sneers, searching his pockets for his room key. "The fuck am I doing in Florida? Who the fuck is Eddie Cross? I'm goddamned wrestling royalty.
There it is, Tyler.
Find your scapegoat.
It isn't your fault that you're in this situation. It isn't because you walked away the ring after you lost the ICON Title, like a petulant fucking child. It isn't because you've alienated yourself from your own father to the point that he literally shipped you across the country because you fucking terrified him. You aren't in this situation because you did anything wrong.
Find your focus.
Aim your anger outward.
Fixate on something that you can destroy. Explosive, not implosive. Their fault, not your fault. Who the fuck is Eddie Cross? Just some spoiled second gen with Daddy Issues, he's nothing like you. Right? Right? That doesn't sound Ike you. You've earned everything that's been plainly handed to you in a silver platter. You won War Games, remember? It isn't your fault you came out last. It isn't your fault that everyone was half dead when you hit that ring. None of this is your fault.
You're a victim, right?
"I'm gonna fucking kill this kid." Tyler says, nearly devoid of emotion as he shuffles for the door.
It's the most honest thing he's said today.
He ham-fistedly jams his keycard into the lock, barely waiting for it to turn green before pushing himself into his sauna of a hotel room, ripping the bag off his shoulder and throwing it onto the bed.
He's seething.
Teeth gritted so tightly his jaw feels like it might crush itself under the weight of his own raw anger. Heart pumping, pounding against the insides of his chest like the beating of ear drums.
Eddie Cross.
Who the fuck is Eddie Cross?
First day at a new school, you don't keep your head down and hope for the best. You don't sit on your hands and wait to make new friends. You find the biggest, scariest, My Chemical Bromance looking motherfucker in the schoolyard and you beat the dogshit out of him. You set an example. You let all your classmates know that you're the fucking man around here. That you are not to be fucked with. You slap that tryhard gamer backpack off of the wannabe Fortnite nerd and you take his fucking lunch money, because you're gonna make sure that the last of the Bolamba legacy is the last of the Bolamba legacy. Fire and brimstone. Lock down the hallways and get under your fucking desks, because this is not a drill. Hey LT, you're cool, don't come to fucking school tomorrow.
A world of mistakes have been made on the road to Revival 21, and somebody has to pay for them. You think it's going to be Tyler Adrian Best?
Nah, fuck that.
Time Bomb Jr., you're a fucking dead man.

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Aureli Zòtic (en llatí Aurelius Zoticus) anomenat el Cuiner per la professió del seu pare, va ser l'amant de l'emperador Elagàbal.

Era nadiu d'Esmirna, i molt atractiu físicament. Elagàbal se'n va enamorar i el va cridar a Roma. Va entrar a la ciutat amb una escorta i una magnífica processó i va ser rebut a palau pel mateix Elagàbal amb senyals del més exagerat respecte. Va ser nomenat camarlenc immediatament. No va tardar a caure en desgràcia per la influència del seu rival Hièrocles, i fou desterrat.

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Alts càrrecs imperials
Antics esmirneus
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Tsuro of the Seas
Players: 2 – 8 players | Game Duration 20 – 40 mins | Min. Age 8+ | Game complexity: LOW
Genre: Abstract Strategy, Air / Land / Sea Travel
Tsuro of the Seas - A Game of Treacherous Waters - Family Board Game 3,962 Reviews Buy on Amazon
The basic game play of Tsuro of the Seas resembles that of Tom McMurchie's Tsuro: Players each have a ship that they want to sail — that is, keep on the game board — as long as possible. Whoever stays on the board the longest wins the game.
Each turn players add "wake" tiles to the 7×7 game board; each tile has two "wake connections" on each edge, and as the tiles are placed on the board, they create a connected network of paths. If a wake is placed in front of a ship, that ship then sails to the end of the wake. If the ship goes off the board, that player is out of the game.
What's new in Tsuro of the Seas are daikaiju tiles, representing sea monsters and other creatures of the deep. Notably, daikaiju can move: each tile has five arrows, four for moving in each of the cardinal directions and another one for rotation. On the active player's turn, he rolls two six-sided dice; on a sum of 6, 7, or 8, the daikaiju will move, while on any other sum they'll stay in place. To determine which direction the daikaiju tiles move, the player then makes a second roll, this time with a single die. On 1-5 in the second roll, each daikaiju moves according to its matching arrow. On a 6 in the second roll, a new daikaiju tile is added to the board.
If a daikaiju tile hits a wake tile, a ship, or another daikaiju tile, the object hit is removed from the game. Another way to be ousted! The more daikaiju tiles on the game board, the faster players will find themselves trying to breathe water…
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2019: This year, we're aiming even higher with a goal of 100 riders and runners to raise $250,000.
Will you join us? The MTeam welcomes everyone!
1. You'll help improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our fundraising efforts are in support of the incredible work done by Best Buddies International. They have three main functions that revolve around inclusion: to facilitate friendships, to help those who are able enough to find jobs and to offer leadership development opportunities.
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4. You'll be inspired by Meredith's smiles and her story. The MTeam's formation was inspired by the smiles and story of Meredith Lewis, who rocks her role as our Chief Motivating Officer. Catch one of her contiguous smiles and you won't be able to help yourself but to smile as well. Mer was born with a genetic condition called FoxG1 and alongside raising money for Best Buddies, we're raising awareness for Mer and those on a similar journey as well.
5. You'll have opportunities to meet some some inspiring famous people. Best Buddies has the backing of a few pretty cool celebs who are often present at the Best Buddies Challenge and other fundraising events. Our team members have met Tom Brady, Justin Edelman, Guy Fieri and of course Best Buddies founder Anthony Shriver to name a few.
6. You'll meet some incredible people who aren't famous too. Know who else you'll meet? Some of the Best Buddies themselves who often help out during the Challenge and other fundraising events. You'll hear them speak to the crowds, share their stories and talk about the impact that the support provided by Best Buddies along with the work we do makes a positive impact on their lives. And there's no doubt that those Buddies that we have met have left a positive impact on all of us too.
7. You'll be embraced as part of the MTeam family. From the moment you sign up to join us, you'll become part of a larger force and a fun community that is the MTeam. We have multiple smaller fundraising events throughout the year including a sequins and fedoras themed casino night in the Spring and of course come together for the Challenge. It's been said many times that it feels like we're all part of a big family, a caring group of individuals united around a common goal. You'll feel welcome from the beginning!
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Kris Jenner praises 'great dad' Rob Kardashian
Kris Jenner has praised her son Rob Kardashian as a "great dad" to his three-year-old daughter Dream.
Kris Jenner has praised her son Rob Kardashian as a "great dad".
Rob Kardashian
The 64-year-old momager is very proud of the reclusive sock designer and admitted she was amazed at how good a parent he is to three-year-old daughter Dream, who he has with former fiancée Blac Chyna.
Speaking on iHeartRadio's 'Pretty Messed Up' podcast, Kris said: "He's so good. He is so good. He's really great.
"His daughter, Dream, is great and he's so in love with that kid.
"He's such a great dad and you never know — you have kids, they grow up, they have their kids — and you just don't know how somebody is going to be as a parent but he's just … wow. He really is amazing."
It was recently claimed that Rob – who made a rare appearance on 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' last month in honour of his sister Kim Kardashian West's 40th birthday – is "in the best place" with his mental and physical health.
A source revealed: "Rob is in the best place, he hasn't been doing this well in years. He's been taking his workouts and eating well and has seen significant results.
"Rob is much happier and has been around his family more after years of being a homebody. Rob and his family are excited for this new journey Rob is on."
The 33-year-old star has been "thriving" during the coronavirus lockdown, and relished getting extra time with his daughter.
The insider said: "Rob has been thriving during quarantine. He is loving spending time with Dream and entertaining her with activities. He is always sharing her milestones with his sisters and loves teaching her new things. Dream is his number one priority. Rob's been continuously putting effort into his health and wellness and is happier than ever.
"He still works out with a trainer here and there, but has really been working on his healthy eating habits. This has been a game changer for him.
"He's doing great and is in a good headspace. He seems happier than ever and is enjoying being around in social settings more."
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The Ultimate List of The Top 3 Sony Headphones
In the world of headphones, there are few companies that have the legacy that Sony does. The tech master had their hand in about every industry feasible in the realm of technology and still manages to crank out great products.
No matter how great the product, Sony has quite the line-up and their current catalog of over 25 pairs of cans (ranging from $19.99 to well over $2,000), it can hard to decide which pair is the best. Today, we aim not to establish how good Sony headphones are, but instead which ones are the cream of the crop. I evaluated each pair of the line-up with the features that are the most important to my personal needs. So, your preferences may differ.
To evaluate each of the pairs, I tried to aim for a few different areas. Upfront, the headphones had to offer exceptional value for money (so that rules out the $2,299 Z1Rs). Outside of the value, I'm looking at the convenience of the connectivity of the headphones, the overall frequency response and curve of the frequency spectrum, the noise-canceling or noise isolation capabilities, and the comfort. So let's get into it and break down the top 3 Sony headphones.
#1: Sony MDR 7506 Headphones ($99)
A quick search on Google of "Sony headphones" and the MDR 7506 will pop. This pair of over-ear cans is perhaps the most iconic in the Sony line. While not officially listed on Sony's site, these headphones cement a legacy in the world of professional audio.
The most attractive aspect of the Sony MDR 7506s is the incredibly flat frequency response, spanning from 10Hz-20kHz. For this reason, the MDR 7506s have become a staple in any recording studio around the world, and, despite their age, are still being purchased to this day.
However, compared to the over headphones, the MDR 7506s fall short in almost every category. The earpads will remind you of those dollar store headphones you used in school, and Bluetooth and NFC capabilities have been completely tossed out the window. If you're looking for a modern, sleek pair of headphones then the Sony MDR 7506s are not for you.
Out of their current range, the MDR 7506s may look a bit unattractive with uncomfortable pads and a tacky design. However, this pair of headphones proves that sometimes the most important thing in a piece of audio equipment is the sound coming out of it.
Despite these shortcomings, I could not forgive myself if I left the MDR 7506s off the list. For any critical listening application, these headphones are by far the best in the Sony line and still beat out many other headphones on the market at only $99. For this reason alone, the Sony MDR 7506s shine out among the line-up, being not just another pair of headphones, but something truly special.
#2: Sony XB950BT EXTRA BASS Bluetooth Headphones ($199)
Coming back to a more modern take, I can't find a better pair of headphones in a decent price range than the Sony XB950BTs. While the extra bass could turn off some people, many modern listen to demand that the low-end shakes the headphones off of their ears with each pound of the kick drum. While this is the most expensive set in the EXTRA BASS line, I found they were the best-rounded and offered up the most features, making them still an incredible value.
The most interesting feature of the Sony XB950Bts is the absolutely monstrous frequency response range. Sony claims that these headphones span all the way from 3Hz-28kHz. Yes, 3Hz. While this marketing claim may produce closer to a brown note effect than actual music, it is still impressive to see and promises that the low-end of these cans are solid. While I won't even try to claim that I can hear anywhere near that low, these headphones pump like crazy and are as satisfying as any other headphone with an extended low-end.
To push the headphones even further, Sony includes a "Bass Boost" button which uses DSP to enhance the already tough low-end.
The main draw of this set over the less expensive sets in the range is the inclusion of Bluetooth and NFC in the headphones. For my money, Bluetooth is one of the most convenient features in a pair of modern headphones and the inclusion here makes the Sony XB950BTs not only a joy to listen to, but a joy to use.
With an around-the-ear design and very cushy leather pads, the XB950BTs win out in comfort and noise isolation. While the headphones don't sport any noise-canceling technology, the design and pads offer enough isolation to block out most sounds while listening to music. The pads are stuffed with thick and cushy plush and wrapped in leather. The pressure-relieving design means that these headphones will mold around your ears instead of trying to fight them.
#3 Sony 1ABT Bluetooth Headphones ($399)
For those looking for a more sophisticated pair of cans than the EXTRA BASS line, look no further than the Sony 1ABTs. While not the top of the line, this pair of headphones offers top-notch quality and features at a relatively inexpensive price, making the value outstanding. If you're an audiophile demanding the most high-quality listening experience, then the Sony 1ABTs may be for you.
This pair of headphones far beats out the XB950BTs in frequency response, spanning from 4Hz all the way to a claimed 100 kHz. While the range does come up from 3Hz to 4Hz (I know, bummer), I think this pair can still kick out the bass. They didn't have the extended low-end response of the XB950BTs but instead featured a more nuanced and accurate low-end, a mark of the quality of these headphones.
The most attractive feature of the Sony 1ABTs though is the support for high-resolution audio. That means if you listen to high-resolution digital music, then the 1ABTs may be the pair for you.
Outside of that, the headphones still fair well. The 1ABTs will upscale compressed audio, restoring the highs and lows lost in compression. This technology, known as DSEE, will squeeze every last drop out of the quality of compressed music.
Of course, these headphones also feature one-touch connectivity with Bluetooth and NFC. The NFC One-touch connectivity make makes connecting this pair to any device a breeze which a huge plus, especially at this price point.
While not in the criteria, one of the features that stood out to me about the 1ABTs is the touch-sensitive ear pads. By swiping or pressing on the outside of the pads, you can access all the media functions of your device without ever having to touch it.
The 1ABTs fit around the ear as well but isolate music even better than the XB950BTs. The soft leather design molds to your ear comfortably and snuggly, making them seem like the perfect fit. That combined with the seamless stitching of the ear cups and the head pad, and these headphones are some of the most comfortable I have ever tried.
Sony has one of the most diverse product line-ups on the planet and their range of headphones is no different. They have a pair of cans sporting almost every feature under the sun. Despite our recommendations, I would urge you to check out their full line to see which pair is best for you.
All of these headphones (with the exception of the MDR 7506s) are part of larger product lines, meaning you can save money if certain features (like Bluetooth) are not as important to you.
Overall, my favorite pair of headphones from the line are the 1ABTs. For superior sound quality, design, comfort, and connectivity ease, it's hard to beat these headphones in Sony's line-up and even in the whole headphone market.
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New Gwinnett Republican Party Chairman Edward Muldrow. (Via Gwinnett Republican Party)
Under new leadership, Gwinnett GOP vows to be less 'complacent'
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Tyler Estep, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Gwinnett Republican Party headquarters, a repurposed suite inside Gwinnett Place Mall, was bustling Saturday morning.
Groups from across the conservative spectrum — from Chinese Americans for Trump to the John Birch Society — set up tables and discussed current events. Candidates for local city council seats and the 7th Congressional District gave their pitches.
And new Gwinnett GOP chairman Edward Muldrow made a vow: the complacency born of decades of dominance in Georgia's second largest county would be no more.
The party, which is facing its broadest and deepest political challenge in Gwinnett in 30 years, was squashing old grudges and infighting between various groups, Muldrow said. They would all work together to get things done, he said.
"Let's get out here and be active," Muldrow said, "so at the end of 2020 we don't have to have the same conversations that we had at the end of 2018."
Previous coverage: Gwinnett's longtime DA considering running as Democrat in 2020
Gwinnett's politics have been gradually shifting to the left for years now. But the 2018 election cycle was a gut punch for the county's Republicans.
Democrat Stacey Abrams took Gwinnett by double digits in the governor's race and Democrats flipped Gwinnett's state legislative delegation. The county commission got its first Democrats since the 1980s.
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Internal Revenue Code:Sec. 2010. Unified credit against estate tax
(Redirected from Sec. 2010. Unified credit against estate tax)
1 Location in Internal Revenue Code
2 Statute
4 Amendment of Section
5 References in Text
Location in Internal Revenue Code
TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle B - Estate and Gift Taxes
CHAPTER 11 - ESTATE TAX
Subchapter A - Estates of Citizens or Residents
PART II - CREDITS AGAINST TAX
Sec. 2010. Unified credit against estate tax
(a) General rule
A credit of the applicable credit amount shall be allowed to the
estate of every decedent against the tax imposed by section 2001.
(b) Adjustment to credit for certain gifts made before 1977
The amount of the credit allowable under subsection (a) shall be
reduced by an amount equal to 20 percent of the aggregate amount
allowed as a specific exemption under section 2521 (as in effect
before its repeal by the Tax Reform Act of 1976) with respect to
gifts made by the decedent after September 8, 1976.
(c) Applicable credit amount
For purposes of this section, the applicable credit amount is the
amount of the tentative tax which would be determined under the
rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) if the amount with
respect to which such tentative tax is to be computed were the
applicable exclusion amount determined in accordance with the
following table:
In the case of estates of decedents                   The applicable
dying during:                                  exclusion amount is:
2002 and 2003                                       $1,000,000
2006, 2007, and 2008                                $2,000,000
2009                                               $3,500,000.
(d) Limitation based on amount of tax
The amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) shall not
exceed the amount of the tax imposed by section 2001.
(Added Pub. L. 94-455, title XX, Sec. 2001(a)(2), Oct. 4, 1976, 90
Stat. 1848; amended Pub. L. 97-34, title IV, Sec. 401(a)(1),
(2)(A), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 299; Pub. L. 101-508, title XI,
Sec. 11801(a)(39), (c)(19)(A), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-521,
1388-528; Pub. L. 105-34, title V, Sec. 501(a)(1)(A), (B), Aug. 5,
1997, 111 Stat. 845; Pub. L. 107-16, title V, Sec. 521(a), June 7,
2001, 115 Stat. 71.)
Amendment of Section
For termination of amendment by section 901 of Pub. L. 107-16,
see Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
The Tax Reform Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub.
L. 94-455, Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1520, as amended.  For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Section 2521 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was
repealed by section 2001(b)(3) of Pub. L. 94-455, applicable to
gifts made after Dec. 31, 1976.
2001 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-16, Sec. 521(a), 901, in table,
temporarily substituted provision that in the case of estates of
decedents dying during the years 2002 and 2003, the years 2004 and
2005, the years 2006, 2007, and 2008, and the year 2009, the
applicable exclusion amount is $1,000,000, $1,500,000, $2,000,000,
and $3,500,000, respectively, for provision that in the case of
decedents dying, and gifts made, during the year 1998, the year
1999, the years 2000 and 2001, the years 2002 and 2003, the year
2004, the year 2005, and the year 2006 or thereafter, the
applicable exclusion amount is $625,000, $650,000, $675,000,
$700,000, $850,000, $950,000, and $1,000,000, respectively.  See
Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
1997 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-34, Sec. 501(a)(1)(A),
substituted ''the applicable credit amount'' for ''$192,800''.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 105-34, Sec. 501(a)(1)(B), added
subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1990 - Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 101-508 redesignated subsecs.
(c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively, and struck out former
subsec. (b) which provided for a phase-in of the unified credit
against estate tax.
1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-34, Sec. 401(a)(1), substituted
''$192,800'' for ''$47,000''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-34, Sec. 401(a)(2)(A), struck out
''$47,000'' before ''credit'' from heading and in text substituted
in subsec. (a) substitutions for ''$192,800'' amounts of
''$62,800'', ''$79,300'', ''$96,300'', ''$121,800'', and
''$155,800'' in the case of decedents dying in 1982, 1983, 1984,
1985, and 1986, respectively, for subsec. (a) substitutions for
''$47,000'' amounts of ''$30,000'', ''$34,000'', ''$38,000'', and
''$42,500'' in the case of decedents dying in 1977, 1978, 1979, and
1980, respectively.
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 2001 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 107-16, title V, Sec. 521(e), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 72,
provided that:
''(1) In general. - Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3),
the amendments made by this section (amending this section and
sections 2057, 2505, and 2631 of this title) shall apply to estates
of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2001.
''(2) Subsection (b)(2). - The amendments made by subsection
(b)(2) (amending section 2505 of this title) shall apply to gifts
made after December 31, 2009.
''(3) Subsections (c) and (d). - The amendments made by
subsections (c) and (d) (amending sections 2057 and 2631 of this
title) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and
generation-skipping transfers, after December 31, 2003.''
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-16 inapplicable to estates of decedents
dying, gifts made, or generation skipping transfers, after Dec. 31,
2010, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be applied and
administered to such estates, gifts, and transfers as if such
amendment had never been enacted, see section 901 of Pub. L.
107-16, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-34 applicable to estates of decedents
dying, and gifts made, after Dec. 31, 1997, see section 501(f) of
Pub. L. 105-34, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.
Section 401(c)(1) of Pub. L. 97-34 provided that: ''The
amendments made by subsection (a) (amending this section and
section 6018 of this title) shall apply to the estates of decedents
dying after December 31, 1981''.
SAVINGS PROVISION
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 101-508 be
construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring,
property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit
taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of
determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5,
1990, see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101-508, set out as a note
under section 29 of this title.
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2056A, 2057, 2101, 2102, 2107, 2201, 2505, 2631, 6018, 6601 of this
title.
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Administration November 3, 2007
Paper Addresses Why Different Accounting Standards Apply to Government
March 23, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued a white paper addressing the reason state and local governments are held to different accounting and financial reporting standards than businesses.
The paper notes that governments differ from for-profit businesses in many ways: purpose, process of generating revenue, stakeholders, budgetary obligations, and propensity for longevity. For these reasons, the needs of users of financial reports for governments differ from those of users of financial reports of businesses.
Because governments obtain resources primarily from the involuntary payment of taxes and taxes paid by an individual taxpayer often bear little direct relationship to the services received by that taxpayer, the paper says, taxpayers collectively focus on assessing the value received from the resources they provide to government. "Governmental accounting and financial reporting standards aim to address [the] need for public accountability information by helping stakeholders assess how public resources are acquired and used, whether current resources were sufficient to meet current service costs or whether some costs were shifted to future taxpayers, and whether the government's ability to provide services improved or deteriorated from the previous year," the paper explains.
In addition, the paper points out that since governments do not operate in a competitive marketplace, face virtually no threat of liquidation, and do not have equity owners, information on fair values of capital assets is of limited value and measures of net income and earnings per share have no meaning to users of governmental financial reports. While creditors of both businesses and governments are interested in information on the ability to repay debt, government creditors focus more on information regarding the government's ongoing ability to raise taxes and the costs of activities that could compete for those resources, rather than on information about how earnings are generated.
Addressing the differences between governments and businesses, "…the GASB's financial reporting objectives consider public accountability to be the cornerstone on which all other financial reporting objectives should be built," according to the paper. GASB standards that address the differences in financial reporting include:
The measurement and recognition of certain types of revenues (for example, taxes and grants),
The view that capital assets provide services to citizens rather than contribute to future cash flows,
The use of fund accounting and budgetary reporting to meet public accountability needs,
The use of accountability principles rather than equity control to define the financial reporting entity, and
The treatment of pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB) to allocate cost of services equitably to applicable periods.
Related to pensions and OPEB, financial reporting standards for both governments and business enterprises are similar in that they are based on the concept that these benefits are deferred compensation for employee services and should be accounted for in accrual-basis statements as the benefits are earned, rather than when paid, the paper said. Both Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and GASB standards also currently include provisions for deferral and amortization for past service costs. Other than that, though, the measures and presentations of these benefits for governments and private businesses are different.
The focus of business accounting for pensions and OPEB generally appears to be moving toward the measurement of the fair value of pensions or OPEB assets and liabilities, the GASB notes in its report, while the accounting approach for governments ties the accounting with the actuarial funding characteristics of public pension plans. The GASB standards for pension and OPEB accounting allocate expenses to periods in a way that charges each period a level percentage of payroll for normal cost. "This method equitably spreads the burden of an ongoing benefit program among different generations of taxpayers," the paper said.
The white paper, "Why Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Is—and Should Be—Different," can be obtained here .
DB Plans Retain Cost Advantage Over DC Plans
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Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs LeEco Le 1s: Which one to buy?
Lenovo has just launched its new affordable smartphone, the Vibe K5 Plus. We have already seen what the K4 Note is capable of, so now let us have a look at how the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus fairs against the Redmi Note 3 and the LeEco 1S.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus features a metal frame along with a removable back cover. The Lenovo Vibe is 8mm in thickness and 142g in weight.
Both the LeEco 1S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 feature a unibody metal design. The devices measure 7.5mm and 169g in weight and 8.7mm and 164g respectively.
Starting with the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, it features a 5 inches wide display that has the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density).
Moving on to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, it sports a 5.5inches wide display that has the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density).
Finally, the LeEco Le 1S comes with a 5.5inches wide display that has the resolution of 1920×1080 pixels (~403ppi pixel density).
In this comparison, all the three devices fair the same. They all pack LCD panels and have similar resolution. Though, usage wise, the Le 1S has the better color reproduction.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus runs on a Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory that is expandable via external memory card.
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 is powered by Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 processor along with 2/3GB of RAM and of 16/32GB of internal memory which is expandable via external memory card.
Finally, the Le 1S runs on a runs on a MediaTek Helio X10 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory.
Here, according to the benchmarks, the Le 1S has the best performance overall. Benchmarks scores for the Vibe K5 Plus with the Snapdragon 616 indicate at an almost half performance of the Helio X 10 in the Le 1S.
In the camera department, the Vibe K5 Plus features a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing shooter.
As for the Redmi Note 3, it rocks a 16MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing shooter.
Lastly, the LeEco 1S comes with 13MP rear facing camera and an 8MP front facing shooter.
Taken at face value, Xiaomi's counterpart appears to be the best, though, according to our usage, we found out that the LeEco 1S does a better job at photo shooting.
The K5 Plus is backed by a 2,750mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 3 and the Le 1S come with 4,000mAh and 3,000mAh respectively.
In this comparison, the Note 3 does win fair and square, with the largest battery capacity.
The K5 Plus is priced at 8,499INR, the Redmi Note 3 at 9,999INR for the 2GB RAM variant and 11,999INR for the 3GB RAM variant while the LeEco 1S will set you back 10,999INR.
If you can extend your budget to fit the price range of LeEco 1S, we would recommend you to opt for the handset, as it presents a well-rounded specs sheet and performance features. However, for that price range, with competitors like the Coolpad Note 3, our go option is Lenovo's K5 Plus.


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Q: Print before space from the string in Smarty I have a date string in smarty template ( {$date[s].d} ) which includes date and time like this:

Dec-23-2012 09:00:00 AM

i want to remove everything after space so it would be like this

Dec-23-2012

i can do it in php but i need to do it in smarty template, is it possible?

A: Well as an answer to my own question,
i managed to use |truncate, count 11 characters and remove the remaining
{$date[s].d|truncate:11:"":true}

this prints the following
    Dec-23-2012

if any one has a better idea i'll be happy to hear

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"We just sang the song ["You've Got a Friend" by Carole King] straight, like the song is. And it fits perfectly. That's what knocks me out. And I knew it would work, I just wanted to try it."
About the A&M/Word distribution arrangement, Green said, "A&M might take it a bunch of places Word might not. Which gives us a greater percentage of the listening market." The distribution had each label serve the markets it knew best--Word with gospel and A&M with the popular market.
Al Green was voted 14 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Al Green Is a 'Soul Survivor.' Billboard, May 9, 1987, 27.


Hi! Congratulations on your engagement and thanks for checking out To Have & To Hold (Northern Illinois Wedding Officiant). My name is Rev. Cindy Holda and I am a licensed and ordained Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I co-pastor, along with my husband of twenty-nine years, a church in DeKalb, IL where I am under the covering of our church board and the denomination where we serve. I am also a graduate of our denomination's seminary, hold a Bachelors of Science in Christian Ministries and a Masters of Christian Studies from Crown College in Minnesota. I am currently pursing a M.Div. degree (pastoral counseling focus) and am a member of the American Association of Wedding Officiants.
I have had the joy and honor of serving engaged couples with my husband for the past sixteen years and I am thrilled to walk couples through the ceremony process. I provide up to three pre-wedding ceremony meetings with you so that we can get to know one another and so that I can craft a personalized ceremony to your tastes. It is not my desire to deliver a boring, "been-there, done that" service for you, but rather a ceremony which will really fit your personalities and wishes for your special day. I work hard to make sure that you are pleased with every word spoken during your ceremony and I provide you with a script for your approval.
Most couples today do not think they need premarital counseling, but I am licensed facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich program, which is a tool for couples to gain a deeper understanding of their relationship dynamics, personality, stress and strength and growth areas. While I offer this as an option to my services, it is one that I believe benefits ALL couples, whether or married or not. If you'd like to take the Prepare/Enrich assessment (online and private), please let me know when you contact me for more information and to sign up for your online assessment. Once you each take your own private assessment, we can get together to talk about your results. ***This assessment DOES NOT tell me if you should get married or not! It is merely a tool, as the cost of a dinner out, which is used to assess your strengths and weaknesses and where you, as a couple, should focus your efforts for a successful marriage.
I hope that you would consider me for you officiant on your special day. I have many years of experience working with couples and I am a legitimate, working pastor and minister.


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Q: Marketing Cloud: pass system VAWP view_email_url as a parameter to VF page We link to a customer profile center like this:
SET @clientkey = [Id]
SET @clientkeyencoded = URLencode(@clientkey,1,1)
SET @URLprofile =
Concat("https://vf_page_name.secure.force.com/profile?source=marketing_mailing&id=",@clientkeyencoded)

and then insert the link:
href="%%=redirectto(@URLprofile)=%%"

Under certain circumstances, the VF page should forward to the web version of a newsletter after saving / updating data. To be able to do so, I wanted to pass the system-generated VAWP link in the background, so the VF page knows where to forward when the source equals "marketing_mailing". I tried to amend the standard view_email_url like this:
source=marketing_mailing&id=",@clientkeyencoded,view_email_url)

but this doesn't work.
Do I have to amend it in the redirectto somehow?
Any idea is highly appreciated.

A: Not an ideal way, but you can use this link in your email:
SET @a = view_email_url
SET @b = Substring(@a,9,600) // you should remove the first part to not make it seem like an url "https://" part.
SET @URLprofile =
Concat("https://vf_page_name.secure.force.com/profile?source=marketing_mailing&id=",@clientkeyencoded, "&VAWP_url=", @b)

You should also consider "?" part in your view online URL, you may replace with with & with Replace() function.


The world's largest shoe and apparel brand, which got the attention of the world by utilizing the quarterback-turned-activist in advertisements published on social channels on Monday, is scheduled to debut a "Just Do It" commercial during the NFL's regular-season opener featuring the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles on NBC on Thursday night.
Kaepernick's protests of racial injustice -- which began in August 2016 with sitting and later kneeling during the national anthem -- launched a movement across the NFL. No team signed him as a free agent in 2017 or 2018.
Kaepernick signed with Nike in 2011. Sources told ESPN that Nike kept the fact that Kaepernick would be involved in a future campaign from many key players internally and outside Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The company did not share the news ahead of time with the NFL, even though Kaepernick has a collusion lawsuit against the league's owners. Nike recently signed a new multibillion dollar, 10-year deal to remain the official apparel supplier of the league.
Sources also told ESPN that Nike's other big partners, including its largest sponsored teams and retailers, were not privy to the use of Kaepernick in the ad campaign.


Open, green spaces, important for social and cultural development of urban citizens, keep shrinking. But all the authorities concerned seem to have no regard for the well-being of people. Illegal parking of pickup vans has appropriated a park at Tanti Bazar in the capital. This had been the only park before it was grabbed for parking eight months ago. Van drivers say that they are left with no option but to use the park as their garage. Many others alleged that the municipal councillor and the police illegally use park in exchange for money. The park at Tanti Bazar is the responsibility of the Dhaka South City Corporation. In the name of gentrifying the park, the authorities have brought down sculptures in the west of the park that residents have appreciated for years and restricted public access to the park. It is worrying that instead of maintaining the park, they use the space to extort money from van drivers. The city corporation must judiciously investigate the allegation of extortion, allocate place for parking and ensure that renovation of the park is not done without public consultation.
The illegal encroachment of public parks and children's playground has become common. In March, New Age reported that Awami Juba League erected a permanent structure occupying a large of corner of the Siddheweri Boys' School playground. Not only the influential quarters occupy park areas, in many cases, city authorities have set up structures, compromising the main recreational goal of public spaces. The Nayaola Children's Park is used as a pump house of Dhaka WASA and a park at Karwan Bazar beside DNCC zone-5 office is used as a garbage truck depot. A similar situation prevails in other cities. The Chittagong District Sports Association cricket players, coaches and members of sports club complained about the scarcity of practice field in Chittagong. Denying players' access to open spaces, authorities have allowed playgrounds to be used for commercial purposes there. Referring to the shrinking open public places in cities, green activists allege that there is a general lack of coordination between various authorities. The tussle over management of open spaces and the contradictory statements from the authorities concerned on the number of parks in Dhaka are testament to the negligence and lack of coordination.
While open, green spaces are considered the life line of urban citizens, metropolitan cities are alarmingly losing their parks, playgrounds and other public spaces to people with political and economic leverage or simply because of the negligence and corruption of city officials. It is high time that the government took immediate measures to end the illegal occupation of public spaces. In this particular case of Tanti Bazar park, the city authorities must investigate the use of public space for illegal parking and arrange for parking facility for pickup vans and immediately open the park to general public.


For three years the banking sector withstood economic challenges, but now the sector appears to have caught an economic cold. The sector is showing signs of economic stress with key performance matrix decelerating for 2015 in sharp contrast to last the three years of buoyant earnings and profitability.
Profit growth has sagged while cost of operation has risen and non-performing loans have reached new heights. For the past three years, economic growth in terms of GDP has spluttered, falling from a record high of 14 percent in 2011 to about 4.1 percent in 2015.
But after a protracted economic malaise in which the banking sector rode the storm, key indicators of banks' profitability, as published by the Bank of Ghana's Financial Stability report, have showed some deterioration for the period ended September 2015.
The report showed that growth in the sector's income before tax declined sharply from 54.4 percent in September 2014 to 5.9 percent in September last year. The drastic decline in the banks' fortunes, according to the central bank, reflects challenges the economy has been facing; with the protracted energy crisis leading the onslaught.
The central bank stated that key matrix which measured the efficiency of the sector's efficiency, cost to income ratio, showed some deterioration in efficiency. Cost to income ratio in the period ending September 2015 was 80.8 percent as compared to 75.4 percent in September 2014.
The increase in the cost to income ratio came as a little surprise, especially at a time when the power crisis was in full force and banks had to spend fortunes to fuel power plants to ensure banking operations flowed seamlessly.
Within the period in review, total assets of the banking sector grew by19.7 percent to GH¢57.23 billion as at end September 2015, compared with a much improved performance of 41 percent recorded in 2014.
Credit to the private sector also grew by 3.6 percent at end of September 2015compared with the 26.6 percent growth at the end of September 2014. Credit to the households also grew — by 4 percent in September 2015 compared with 19.8 percent growth recorded in the same period for 2014.
The energy crisis and tightening of monetary policy by the central bank took a toll on creditors, mainly businesses — forcing them to default in their payments to the banks. In 2014 non-performing loans (NPLs) were 12.1 percent, but this increased to 13.5 percent last year.
Of the total non-performing loans, credit to the private sector contributed 97.4 percent while the rest was borne by the public sector.
But the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concern about the growing incidence of NPLs in the sector; saying that the increase in non-performing loans indicates the importance of adequate provisioning practices and the need to hold sufficient capital buffers to absorb further increases in NPLs.
The Fund in its January report on the country advised the BoG to immediately increase provision levels and address the weaknesses in asset classification that were uncovered in the recent audits.
"The authorities should also insist on Parliament urgently adopting the banking laws (in any case no later than June 2016). These bills are essential to ensure that the authorities have adequate bank resolution and crisis management powers," the Fund said.
But the Bank of Ghana is confident the power barges coming on-stream will help the banks recover from the energy challenges and improve on their profitability position.
"Again, the diagnostic study initiated by the Bank of Ghana on banks' loan books and operations is expected to moderate non-performing loans in the sector," the central bank assured in its report on the financial services sector's stability.