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It's made parking inside the garage easier and I really love it when it's snowing!
Great garage door opener, my dad and I couldn't believe how quiet it is. We had an installer through home depot install it on a garage without a previously installed opener, he was done in about 45 minutes. Great value for your money.
I just had this opener installed by a door company here in my town, so i can't judge the ease of insulation. I love how smooth and quiet this opener is. It is quieter than i expected. I like the design of the remotes. Therei s one thing that i could care less about is the wall button. The buttons are rubber. So i dont know how well it will hold up. other than that, it is a fantastic opener, Highly reccomend this opener. I also like how the lights flash when the sensors get blocked, that's nice, so you know that it's the sensors and not the force.
Easy to install and operate. Very quiet. Very satisfied.
This belt drive door opener is soo quiet. It was a very easy install, the directions are excellent, with good pictures. The programming is very easy and well explained, you will not be disapointed.
This is the best garage door opener I've ever installed. Programming the door is simple and the remotes come preprogrammed. Operation is smooth and quiet. Plenty of power to lift heavy wooden doors.
Great product. Well designed and engineered, quality construction, and relatively simple to install. Instructions are clear, logically sequenced, and well-illustrated. Follow them step by step and installation is straightforward, although time-consuming. The product has plenty of power, operates smoothly and quietly, and with appropriate maintenance, I expect it to provide good service for years to come. This GDO replaces an earlier Genie that gave us 20 years of reliable performance.
I replaced an old opener, and this was super easy to install. The remotes come pre-programmed. Easy to set the door open/close limits. Easy to sync other remotes. Genie has instal videos on YouTube. I like this product so much I replaced my other builder grade opener with another one of these Genie's. Highly recommend!!!
Highly recommend this opener and app!
Great app Easy to install, Aladdin provided excellent customer support when needed during install. Highly recommend this opener and app!
This is the quietest garage door opener I've ever bought. It's only been in use for a month, so I can't really comment on quality or durability, but so far we are very happy with the product!
The customer service was exceptional. The opener was purchased for my daughter's home and all my questions were answered correctly and everything I needed was available. Great service.
Purchased on a Sunday afternoon and installed on a sectional garage door with a model H8000-07 Excelerator opener. I viewed the video tutorial on the Genie website before installing. Helps clarify the steps to take during the install. I had an intelligent wall switch so I mounted the receiver on the garage ceiling next to the opener. Attaching the receiver to the home network went well and the same with the door control module joining with the receiver. Receiver has the capacity to operate 3 openers in a garage, you only need to order additional door control modules for each additional door.
It has been there days since I purchased this product and I love it quite smooth can change speeds wow. but compared to the one I had yea I always wanted a quite door opener and this one is it. Design i really needed the light to face the other way but it still work fine.
Very nice buy. Works great and is very quiet. Also easy to install.
Very easy to install... Worked great!
Easy to set up if you follow the instructions correctly. Worked great! I wish I had this remote years earlier.
Very easy to install, I like that it had to remotes plus the entry keypad. I was just replacing an exsisting opener so it made the process much easier than installing a completely new one. I used the same wiring and exsisting mounts. I would buy again for sure.
Great door opener. A lot quicker than my screw driven and easy to install.
It is very functional & quiet system. Fairly easy to install. Looks great runs very quiet. We love it.
Made In America with great English instructions rather than made in China with poor instructions, Seems to be working perfectly. Had a feature that I didn't know about but really like & the value to cost seems good.
Easy to install. Easy to use for kids. Happy with the product.
I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend this product!
I recently installed the Genie StealthLift Belt Drive GDO. The written instructions were easy to follow and the web site video made it even easier. I did the entire install myself with no assistance needed. All the necessary materials were included NC reasonable tools and DIY capability were needed. The operator is incredibly quiet and raises and lowers with considerably more speed than my old one. The range of the remote control is incredible and allows me to open or close the door from a considerable distance if / when necessary.. And to make a great product even better - my wife loves it! I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend this product!
This was easy to set up and worked well with our older garage door opener. Very happy with this remote.
The garage door opener that we received when we purchased our house finally expired after many years of service, so a new one was in order. The device is very easy to set up even for multiple door openers. Since my house has two garage doors, it was nice to be able to open our side door with a remote.
Old unit having trouble closing in the sun light, replaced with new units and works great.
Great 1/2 horse power screw drive. Tried, true and tested. I hope they do not discontinue.
Very easy to install and very quite when running. I would recommend to anyone that plans to replace their garage door opener.
This product is extremely silent. In fact, my garage door rollers makes more noise that the actual opener. Ir also provides adequate speed when opening and closing doors.
The added door lock mechanism help when the family goes on vacation as it provides no access once turned on, even when the key code is entered.
Fairly quiet. So much better than the old one. Very happy with our purchase.
The item works very well and the price is fair comparing with similars, easy to install no problem at all.
Great product that at times we don't even know is there it is so quiet. Smooth operation.
This was an easy to install replacement for my 17 year old garage opener system. It was easy to find on line, almost immediately available at the store and only took minutes to install. A great shopping experience.
In 64 years this is only the 2nd time I've written to a company to applaud their product... I'm truly THRILLED with the programming instructions!
In 64 years this is only the 2nd time I've written to a company to applaud their product. Yes I am please with the actual keypad but more than than I'm truly THRILLED with the programming instructions! Not only were they easy to do and follow, but they were COMPLETE and ACCURATE. In just minutes I had both of our doors reprogrammed (I had to replace the existing keypad--also a Genie)--and they worked! Great job whomever was responsible for the instructions.
This garage door opener is very quiet! I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Bought this to replace a 10 year old Genie. Took about 2 hours to install and program. Very quiet! Set up was easy.
Installed this on an existing opener, all I had to do was mount and program.
It works fast, quietly, and efficiently!
Brother in Law installed but it works fast, quietly, and efficiently!
The Garage Door Opener is fantastic because its operation is very stealthy and noiseless.
Had this installed in my garage by Home Depot about 3 weeks ago, so far so good! For the money spent it was a good buy and the price to have it installed was reasonable too! The door opener is quiet compared to my 15 year Genie door opener it replaced! I just got the basic garage door opener, that's all I needed!
I have always liked screw drive openers from genie because they are always dependable and a fair price.
Arrived on time and installed easily enough. The belt drive makes it extremely quiet.
A friend installed the garage door for me. I am very happy with my purchase and love the free sh(i)pping!
Works great with my garage door opener. Easy to program and operate.
Bought 2 of these to replace 18 yr old noisy dinosaurs. Been a great decision. Theyre very quite. The remote range is good. And the speed is good. I had home depot install these. The installer was on time. He was knowledgable and fast.
It was simple to program and install ... It worked on the very first try!
It was simple to program and install, and I am a novice at DIY. I was replacing an old keypad. After programming and installing... IT WORKED ON THE VERY FIRST TRY! How often does that happen? The jury is still out on the pros and cons of the keypad as I just intalled it and I am unsure of the durability, and I am not sure that plastic = high quality... but we shall wait and see.
Was a cinch to install and program. Works like a charm.
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Two minutes to mount, 30 seconds to program. Worked first time!
Mounted it inside the house, by the back door so can open or close garage door inside out of the weather! Two minutes to mount, 30 seconds to program. Worked first time!
I would be a bit leery about mounting it out in the direct weather for obvious reasons, but also try to enter code in pouring rain or blowing snowstorm.
This opener really givees your piece of mind knowing that the garage door is closed when you leave. Super easy to install.
Easy to install and set up. Works perfectly. The house had the garage door opener and we added the keypad to enable guests or other people temporary access. I would recommend to a friend.
This is my second Genie Excelerator. I decided to replace my 12yr old one with this one. (Old one still worked fine.) Easy to put it up, maybe 1.5 hrs. Programming was easy. I also bought the battery backup. It too was easy to install. I really like the fast up speed on this model.
I purchased the same unit about 6 months ago and now purchase a second one. It is a very nice unit.
Easy to program... works great. Works as well as original remote. Slim design and easy to operate.
Love this opener... Works well and was quite easy to set up.
It is so quiet (and) amazing. Everything installed and worked just as descirbed.
These were just the perfect replacement for the original Aladin sensors. Easy to install. Money saved.
Easy to install. Good instructions. Quiet and smooth operation.
Easy to install, without assistance. Directions were clear and concise. All parts and hardware were well separated in color coded bags. The wiring was very simple.
What a great, simple and affordable remote!!!
I have a 22 year old Genie Garage Door opener. It finally bit the dust and was certainly a candidate for the Smithsonian Museum. My wife bought a new car and I needed a replacement remote opener to program the installed opener in her car. Needless to say I shopped around and decided on this one, "Good Decision", I'm the kind of guy who breaks out in a cold sweat when trying to use the T.V. remote. This opener and the directions that came with it, took about 5 minutes to set the codes and it worked the first time. I was in shock!!! What a great, simple and affordable remote!!!
The keypad is sturdy and sleek. It was quite easy to install. Complemented the overlook of the garage door well. Easy to maintain as well. And at a great price to boot!
My old opener did fine, but it burned up after 20+ years. Bought this one as a replacement, BOY oh BOY, this opener is the quietest I have ever heard. Barely even know it is opening, I thought the noise before was coming from the door itself, but not now. If you did not see the door moving you would not know if it is opening or closing. Thanks Lowes for handling such a great product.
The easiest product with multiple functions to install ever. The user manual actually had everything step by step and it was really up and running in less then 5 minutes. awesome.
The installation was simple. Product is well engineered and designed.
I bought this unit to replace an old chain drive.I unpacked it and read the instructions which are very good with pictures or drawings and proceeded to assemble which was easy and ready to install in less than 30 minutes.
The three buttons to set the travel limits was very easy.This is a very smooth and quiet opener.
I went to get a replacement for my garage door hoping to get one that was easy to replace, this was perfect replacement with no issues for replacement. Thanks for having it.
An outstanding opener. Easy to install. I replaced an earlier version that took 10 years to wear out. I expect this one to last as long. Great value!
The garage door opener was extremely easy to install. Easy to program and is very quiet.
My new garage door opener is very quiet and super easy to use. I had a 20 year old opener before and this one is 10 times better. The key pad works great and I no longer am woken up by the garage door opening.
It was easy to install and I can't believe how quiet it is. It is so much better then the one I replaced.
Easy to assemble and install. Product does not have a lot of plastic gears that can break. Product should last for many years.
Grage Door Opener was very simple to program and works great.
I found this devise very easy to install. The instructions were easy to follow and understand. We bought this opener because we wanted a quiet garage door opener and it is really quiet in comparison to our old devise.
Last thing, is was easy to program. I would recommend this to anyone.
Following the instructions, it is amazingly simple and smooth to make one of these work right out of the package with an existing, same model, Genie garage door opener.
Easy to install, works quietly. We are completely satisfied.
Once I had it installed there were no adjustments. Just pressed the button and the travel and downforce adjustments were made automatically. After about 50 opening and closings, I have had no problems with this opener to date. This will be my go to opener if one of my other two would go bad.
Easy to assemble and manage with 2 people. The unit looks great and is very quiet. I can't wait until my other opener malfunctions. I'm replacing it with a Genie Belt Drive also. We love the quiet performance.
Great door opener. Not hard to install and done most of it by myself. Had an older model and was able to replace it and reuse the old setup. Quieter than the old one and much improved designs for almost all parts.
This remote was easy to program, the batteries are easy to find, and overall, this purchase was a much better value than the last garage door remote we bought to supplement the original one that came with the garage door opener purchase back in 2000.
Better construction, more durable, should last longer.
Nice design and the range is pretty good. I purchased this one because it matched the garage door brand. Easy to add to the working garage door openers.
It has only been a few weeks since I installed it, but so far I would highly recommend the Genie SilentMax 1000. Installation instructions and online videos were extremely helpful and easy to follow.
I used Home Depot installers and they did a great job and were on time. The opener is veru quite and smooth. The price was great.
W.O.W!!! Amazing how scary quiet this is! Very simple instlation.
Purchased this item to replace an old 1992 chain 1/2 HP driven garage door opener. W.O.W!!! Amazing how scary quiet this is! Very simple instlation. Color coded bags are fantastic to help with step by step installation. This was my very first install and I can honestly say it was a breeze. Install Took a couple hours just to make sure I was doing everything according to the instructions correctly. The longest part I wouls say was running the included wires for the safety beams since my old opener did not have that feature. I purchased insulated staples to help keep the wire secure to the walls while running them down to the safety eyes. Overall very simple set up. Love the 2 remotes, easy to connect to your cars home link , and now my garage door doesn't sound like its abou to explode any more! 1 suggestion would be to tighten all your bolts on your garage door and spray the joints and moving parts with a garage lubricant to make your door sound even quieter!! 5 stars for this opener.
Very good product... easy to program, works every time.
This opener is very quiet and was a terrific improvement over my old chain drive opener. It was very straightforward to install and the optical sensors were not as fussy as I had expected. Totally worth the price.
This is a good choice if you need to replace an older remote control. This is compatible with the latest generation garage door openers yet has the functionality to work with older generation models.
The unit works, looks and feel's great. Great job!
This garage door opener is great. My son installed it for me. When in use I can barely hear it open and shut. It is almost silent. I would certainly recommend it.
Bought as a gift. Our son loved it. Installed in a short time. Replaced an old remote.
This remote is great! Very easy to use and has a total of 3 separate buttons to set up 3 different codes (if needed). It is smaller than my old outdated remote, which is great for when I put the remote in my purse. It is small enough to put in a coat pocket, too!
Very easy to install and program. Works like a charm as advertised.
It does what it is supposed to do! It install quickly and easily!
This is a very good product and a good deal for the money. They are very quiet running and very positive working. Mine are on a small and medium doors and work very well.
I purchased this garage door opener when my existing chain drive opener broke. This is a very easy installation and the door is extremely quiet. I would recommend this to a friend.


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Dallas Police Chief David Brown briefs the media about a shooting at Dallas Police headquarters on June 15, 2015.
Last July, the country's attention was focused on Dallas after a peaceful protest against police shootings of black men turned violent.
A single gunman shot and killed five officers. He injured nine more, as well as two protesters. After he was killed and the incident was over, Dallas Police Chief David Brown commanded the nation's attention.
At a news conference Brown said we're asking cops to do too much — to address problems he says policing was never meant to solve. And when asked about protesters, Brown famously told them they could help by becoming cops. Applications for the police force soared.
Brown has since retired as Dallas police chief and has written a book about his life, Called To Rise: A Life in Faithful Service to the Community That Made Me. He tells NPR's Robert Siegel about what was going through his mind when he addressed his city and the nation after the shootings.
"I'm running on fumes, and so I'm pretty raw, so this is kind of my belief system that I'm expressing — particularly to the protesters, to get involved in ways where they put some skin in the game beyond protest, and put an application in, because that's what I did as a young man," Brown says. "I'm sensing that this is a symbol, a moment, for the country around policing — in that we can either rise and come together, or we can continue to be divided in our positions and not listen to one another."
Brown says he didn't always trust the police, having developed a worldview from his parents and grandparents, who grew up in the Jim Crow South, "that the police are not your friend."
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The hähnel Modus 600RT speedlight for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fuji has proven to be fairly popular. Not quite as popular as Godox, perhaps, but popular enough that hähnel have seen fit to release one for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds systems, too.
As is the trend these days, the Modus 600RT is a lithium-ion battery powered flash. And as such, it boasts longer life and faster recycle times than traditional AA powered speedlights. It supports TTL, High Speed Sync, repeat flash and full manual control. But is it worth $250?
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Richard Plepler, who's been at HBO since 1992 and served as CEO since 2013, is leaving the network.
In a staff memo, Plepler didn't offer specific reasons for his departure but said, "Hard as it is to think about leaving the company I love, and the people I love in it, it is the right time for me to do so."
The news comes less than a year after AT&T acquired HBO's corporate parent Time Warner.
Shortly after the deal closed, WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey held a town hall meeting where he said HBO would need to grow its subscriber base and the amount of time those subscribers spend watching HBO content (a recording of the meeting was obtained by The New York Times). In the memo, Plepler said he's told Stankey — "who has been nothing but gracious since we spoke" — that he "would work closely with him to assure a seamless and organic transition."
This also comes as WarnerMedia plans to launch a streaming service of its own. While Plepler was CEO, Netflix has reshaped the TV landscape (and supplanted HBO as the leader in Emmy nominations), but it was also under his leadership that HBO launched its own direct-to-consumer subscription service, HBO Now, setting the stage for seemingly every network and media company launching a streaming service of its own.
In fact, the one time I interviewed Plepler was in 2013, at a red carpet event for "Game of Thrones" (I'm still not sure what I was doing there). When asked to speculate about what the future would hold, he replied, "Maybe even a broadband-only HBO delivery system. Who knows? We'll see where that goes down the road."
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The efficacy of HMRC offshore fraud investigations are seemingly taking one step forward and two steps back as international investigations continue to be stifled. The introduction of Common Reporting Standards will assist authorities in expediting international tax investigations, but many hurdles remain in place.
As the Common Reporting Standards 'late adopter' countries are now feeding long-awaited financial data to HMRC, the Government is placing increasing pressure on UK agencies such as the Serious Fraud Office and National Crime Agency, to make full use of the data in their possession to increase tax revenues and reduce serious crime.
The SFO, NCA, Crown Prosecution Service and HMRC themselves can now also apply for an Unexplained Wealth Order to investigate the source of any individual's wealth as part of the growing number of civil and criminal sanctions being levied against taxpayers.
The practicalities of implementing these new measures however, means that tracking and tracing a wanted person and having them returned to the UK to stand trial is still by no means a straight forward process. Brexit has further complicated this process and is, at least for a short time, resulting in even longer and more costly delays.


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Birthstone Feature: In 1961, Smithsonian Got This 60-Carat Ruby Bracelet From a Secret Donor
Back in 1961, the Smithsonian received an extraordinary ruby-and-diamond bracelet from an anonymous donor. Fifty-eight years later, The Burmese Ruby Bracelet continues to be a star at the Gem Gallery at the National Museum of Natural History because it contains 31 highly prized pigeon's blood rubies from the Mogok region of Burma (Myanmar). Ruby is July's official birthstone.
Weighing a total of 60 carats, the rubies display a slightly purplish-red color that is medium-dark in tone and enhanced by a red fluorescence. The rubies were taken from another piece of jewelry and reset by Harry Winston, Inc., in 1950.
According to the Smithsonian, the original cuts were retained and the stones were reset in platinum in a three-row design with 107 pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 27 carats.
Since the late 15th century, Burma, particularly the region around Mogok, has been a vital source for high-quality rubies. Mogok is a city founded more than 800 years ago in the Pyin Oo Lwin District of the Mandalay Region. Mogok and other villages nearby have been famous for their gemstones, especially rubies and sapphires. The mountainous Mogok area, known as the "Valley of Rubies," is regarded as the original source of pigeon's blood rubies as well as the world's most beautiful royal blue sapphires.
Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Gemstone-quality corundum in all shades of red are generally called rubies. Corundum is other colors are called sapphires.
The word "ruby" comes from "ruber," Latin for red. Rubies gets their color from the element chromium and boast a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale. Only diamonds are rated higher at 10.0.
Legend tells us that rubies were revered as a mystical gem representing love, health and wisdom. It was a long-held belief that wearing a ruby brought good fortune to its owner. The value of a ruby increases based on its color, cut, clarity and carat weight.
While Burma has earned the reputation of producing the finest rubies, the coveted red gems have also been mined in Thailand, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan and Scotland. After World War II, ruby deposits were discovered in Madagascar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Vietnam. In the U.S., rubies have been found in Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wyoming.
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Look back: Duterte's tussles with big business
Going from threats to defying an international court order, President Duterte proves more and more that he will use every presidential power to pressure some of the country's biggest firms
Published 6:30 PM, December 09, 2019
CHALLENGE TO BUSINESSES. President Rodrigo Duterte taps into populist messaging with claims he's waging a war against the country's oligarchs. Malacañang file photo
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte's "war" against those he calls "oligarchs" has escalated with his latest threats against 3 big names in Philippine business – the Ayala family, tycoon Manny Pangilinan, and the Lopezes – all in the same curse-laden speech.
He's been targeting certain businessmen early on, starting with property and mining magnate Roberto Ongpin in August 2016, a little over a month after he took his oath in Malacañang.
The presidential threats are ignited by any "injustice" Duterte perceives is done to the government – something he always takes very personally.
People close to him say that, even as mayor, and as early as his youth, Duterte had always exploded whenever he felt "cheated" or tricked.
When it's an "injustice" done by big business, Duterte takes on the tone of a populist champion, pitting the firm and its owners as the enemy of the people and abusers of privilege.
"Pakita ko sa Pilipino paano mag-sampal ng mga milyonaryo, bilyonaryo," he boasted on Tuesday, December 3, before promising to give tycoons "a taste of prison life." (I'll show the Filipino how to slap a millionaire, billionaire.)
More than halfway into his presidency, Duterte has proven fully capable of pushing every button in his presidential arsenal to pressure businesses into giving in to government.
But for every magnate Duterte has threatened, there's a tycoon he's embraced. This has led observers to conclude that Duterte is not threatening the oligarchy but only introducing new faces, people loyal to him.
Weeks before his latest threats, Duterte visited the wakes of taipans John Gokongwei and Bong Tan.
Here's a look back at the big businessmen he's punished, and what became of them after the presidential tantrum.
Roberto Ongpin
Roberto Ongpin file photo by Rappler
Ongpin, Ferdinand Marcos' former trade minister and among the richest Filipinos, was the first major business personality Duterte publicly condemned.
"The plan really is, destroy the oligarchs that are embedded in government. I'll give you an example, publicly – Ongpin, Roberto," said Duterte in August 2016.
Ongpin's PhilWeb Corporation was then days away from the expiration of its license agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). A day after Duterte's remarks, its shares plunged by 36.88% to end at P8.95 each, their lowest level on the local bourse.
Ongpin resigned as PhilWeb chairman and sold his entire 53.76% stake in the firm to businessman Gregorio Araneta III, another Marcos crony. PhilWeb's Pagcor accreditation was eventually renewed a year after.
Despite everything, Ongpin remains among the Philippines' richest, ranking 15th in the Forbes 2019 list, with a net worth of $1.75 billion.
Wongchukings of Mighty Corporation
File photo of Alex Wongchuking by Ben Nabong/Rappler
Less than a year later, in March 2017, Duterte's ire had shifted to a cigarette manufacturer, Mighty Corporation, led by the brothers Alexander and Caesar Wongchuking. The government accused the firm of evading taxes by, among others, using fake tax stamps on their products.
The Bureau of Customs already planned to file a P1-billion tax evasion case against the company, but things moved much faster after Duterte's public threat to arrest the brothers.
The firm eventually paid a P30-billion tax settlement case which Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III crowed was the "largest tax settlement in history." Mighty Corporation had to sell its assets to Japan Tobacco International to come up with the settlement.
The billions from Mighty were used to fund the government's Build, Build, Build infrastructure program, Malacañang said later on. Duterte's spokesmen have since never wasted an opportunity to say such big money would never have landed in the government's lap were it not for the President's political will.
Lopezes and Prietos
MEDIA MOGUL. President Duterte meets with ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Gabby Lopez in Malacañang. Malacañang file photo
Less than a month later, Duterte made his first serious threat against two influential clans who own media companies he accused of unfair reporting about his government – the Lopezes of ABS-CBN and the Prietos of the Inquirer Group of Companies.
What began as threats of impending "karma" against the television-radio network and broadsheet ripened into a vow to block ABS-CBN's franchise renewal and to file charges against the Prietos over various business deals.
After Duterte's latest repetition of his threat against ABS-CBN, the network's shares dipped. The House of Representatives, in charge of deliberating over the franchise renewal bill, said it would tackle the measure in 2020 instead of in 2019 as it earlier promised. The franchise expires on March 30, 2020. All bills end up on Duterte's desk for final approval.
Lucio Tan
NEW FRIEND. President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a photo with businessmen Lucio Tan (to the right of Duterte), Lance Gokongwei, and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. Malacañang file photo
Two weeks after railing against the Lopezes and Prietos, Duterte went after an even bigger taipan, billionaire Lucio Tan.
"Lucio Tan has almost billion, P30 billion [in unpaid taxes]. He has to pay," said Duterte on April 15, 2017, in front of Filipino migrants in the Middle East.
Since 2016, the transportation department had been breathing down the neck of Tan's Philippine Airlines for unpaid taxes. In September, months after Duterte's outburst, it asked PAL to settle some P7 billion in tax liabilities in 30 days.
Duterte publicly backed the department, with a threat to close down the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, exclusively used by PAL, if it did not pay up. PAL coughed up the funds over a month later.
Since then, there has been a marked shift in Duterte's public statements about Tan.
In 2018, after PAL flew home stranded overseas Filipino workers for free and made various donations to Marawi rehabilitation and other projects, Duterte declared Tan his new friend.
"Because of this incident, Mr Lucio Tan, I am going to shut up forever. Okay na sa akin, tapos na (It's okay with me, it's over)," said the President in February 2018.
Duterte now often graces events hosted by Tan and business groups he leads.
Evidently, helping government programs is one way into Duterte's good graces. Conversely, Duterte could be using his threats to get big business to do what he wants.
Manny Pangilinan
File photo of Filipino tycoon Manny Pangilinan (center, in black) by KD Madrilejos/Rappler
Duterte's beef with Maynilad Water Services is not the only issue he has with billionaire Manny Pangilinan, whose Metro Pacific Investments Corp holds a controlling stake in the water concessionaire.
The President had also fumed after hearing that Pangilinan expected his company, PLDT Incorporated, to be paid some P3 billion for frequencies it surrendered to the government and which Duterte wanted to give to a 3rd telco player.
Back in 2011, PLDT and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) agreed that PLDT would get monetary compensation for the frequencies of Cure (Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprises). Duterte didn't want to give this compensation, saying that Cure's frequencies were provided by the government for free and thus should not cost the government when it wanted them back.
A month later, Duterte got what he wanted. Pangilinan formally gave up the frequencies, at no cost to the government, paving the way for a 3rd telco. This new telco is now Dito Telecommunity, owned by Duterte's longtime friend, Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy.
Ayalas
File photo of Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala by Roy Cordova Gay
The Ayalas had so far managed to avoid any public tussle with Duterte, until March this year when one of Ayala Corporation's subsidiaries, Manila Water, got a tongue-lashing from the President over the water crisis.
Even then, Duterte didn't mention their family publicly. That all changed last Tuesday.
"I can assume that money really talks. Sabihin ni Ayala, "Wala." Huwag mo akong bolahin. Don't fuck with me. I know you. Nilaro ninyo 'yung Pilipino sa pera," said Duterte on Thursday, two days after his first outburst.
(I can assume that money really talks. Ayala will say, "Nothing." Don't lie to me. Don't fuck with me. I know you. You're playing with the Filipino's money.)
Duterte is ready to defy an arbitration award won by Manila Water against the government. He's refusing to pay the P7.4 billion which the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore says the government owes the Ayala-led firm.
Apple of Duterte's eye
If it's "trickery" by corporations that pisses Duterte off, flattery and loyalty can win him over.
The businessmen who've won public accolades from Duterte are either longtime friends from Davao or political allies.
There's Dennis Uy, the young Davao-based businessman now on a dizzying acquisition spree and whose firm was recently named by the government as the 3rd telco player. Uy has easy access to Malacañang and was even named Duterte's presidential adviser on sports. The year 2019 saw Uy debut in Forbes' list of the country's richest.
There's Manny Villar, declared the country's richest man in 2019 by Forbes, whose political party, the Nacionalista Party, is allied with Duterte's. The President sang Villar praises in the same speech he made threats to the Ayalas and Pangilinan. The businessman's son Mark is Duterte's public works secretary, despite conflict of interest arising from the Villar family's real estate business.
Duterte has effusively lauded Ramon Ang, chief of San Miguel Corporation and yet another of the country's wealthiest, for his "guts" as a businessman and for his philanthropy. (READ: Meet Ramon Ang, Filipino billionaire and Duterte's friend)
Ang has donated several times to government efforts and is the major benefactor of the Pilipinong May Puso Foundation, a charity created in honor of Duterte's mother. Duterte claimed Ang helped his 2016 presidential campaign though the businessman's name is not in the list of campaign donors Duterte submitted to the Commission on Elections.
Like any other politician, Duterte owes a debt of gratitude to businessmen, mostly from Davao and Manila, who donated to his presidential bid. (READ: Who's who in Duterte's poll contributors list)
Despite his spats with some of the country's richest, Duterte has consistently scored high approval ratings among the upperclass.
Businessmen avoid criticizing Duterte in public and most business chambers and groups generally say they support his governance. Will this last until the end of his presidency or will tensions between him and powerful conglomerates escalate to breaking point? – Rappler.com
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Walmart just unleashed the 41 page Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad packed full of important details about the major retailer's Black Friday plans including a return of the 1-hour guarantee, store hours and yes the Walmart Black Friday 2014 deals.
Despite a shift from some stores to close on Thanksgiving Day, the Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad highlights two big events on Thanksgiving Day.
Starting at 6PM on November 27th and again at 8 PM, shoppers will find savings across the first of three events outlined in the Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad.
Shoppers who plan to stand in line at a retail store need to consider making Walmart their only stop with the promise of nine deals that shoppers will get buy Christmas, even if the store runs out.
The Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad reveals the new 1 Hour Guarantee items including an iPad mini and Xbox One with Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
The Walmart 1 Hour Guarantee is good on items that shoppers are in line for between 6-7 PM on Thanksgiving Day. You'll need to be in line and get your item or your ticket if the item is out of stock. If you get your items or voucher before 7 PM you can get in line for another item. The Walmart Black Friday 2014 1 Hour Guarantee is only on Thanksgiving and the items are spread throughout the store.
Walmart improved the process or Black Friday 2014, according to Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer at Walmart. "We've taken significant steps to improve the 1-Hour Guarantee process from beginning to end. It's simple and seamless.", stated Mac Naughton.
Here's the list of Walmart Black Friday 2014 deals that are part of the 1 Hour Guarantee.
We're seeing similar deals on the iPad mini and Xbox One Bundles, but Walmart is the only store promising that you can buy the iPad mini or Xbox One bundle even if the store runs out of stock.
If you get in line Walmart promises you'll get this iPad mini Black Friday deal.
The $299 Xbox One with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, after a $30 gift card, is an incredible deal that is sure to command a long line. The iPad mini at $199, plus a $30 gift card drops the price to $169 and you'll definitely get it by Christmas. There is a good chance this will be the iPad deal to beat during Black Friday 2014. You can see the other iPad Black Friday deals to compare this sale.
If Walmart sells out of any of these 1 Hour Guaranteed in stock items on Black Friday here's what you'll need to do to make sure you get the item.
Last year the process broke down with website issues, but Walmart extended the deadline and promises that the company is prepared with a more streamlined process this year.
For other deals on big ticket items Walmart plans to hand out wristbands so that shoppers don't wait in line for a HDTV or iPad Air deal that is sold out. In a week Walmart will post Walmart Store Maps for Black Friday 2014 with details on where the 1 Hour Guarantee items are located and other big deals. Shoppers can also add these to their iPhone or Android smartphone using a Walmart app.
View the full Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad today to see when the five days of Walmart Black Friday start and what's on sale.


As we enter the season of giving, the Hopewell UMC presents a celebration of the 12 days of Christmas – at our annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 20 Blackwell Ave., Hopewell Borough.
The event will feature crafts, attic treasures, United Methodist Women's bake table and a silent auction. We will also have information on alternative gifts and we will host the HomeFront ArtSpace program, who will have holiday greeting cards for sale.
The Hopewell UMC Christmas Bazaar is a fun time to pick up holiday gifts, see your friends or enjoy a cup of coffee or hot cocoa with us! Free admission.


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U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is the latest member of Congress to confirm as a speaker at the American Boating Congress, which runs May 8-9 in Washington, D.C.
Serving his eighth term as a member of Congress, Ryan is the chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he works to bring fiscal discipline and accountability to the federal government. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, Social Security, health care and trade laws.
Ryan joins Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and several other prominent speakers at the event.
Manchin joined Congress in 2010, having previously served as West Virginia's secretary of state from 2000-2004. In 2005, he began six years as governor of West Virginia. Legislatively, job creation is Manchin's top priority, working to produce American jobs and encouraging the government to act as a partner to help create opportunity.
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Sonos is one of the world's leading home audio companies. Its Play:1, Play:3, and Play:5 speakers offer a networked, easily configurable home listening experience with great audio quality.
Sonos has been selling home audio equipment since 2005, and it now has millions of customers around the world. The company launched a customer community to better support its legions of users, but since migrating to the inSided platform in 2016, it has realized two additional benefits from its community: low-cost content marketing and peer advice.
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Located in Enseada, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Enseada Handicraft Market and Enseada Beach. Pitangueiras Beach and Asturias Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Joana Hospital, Aclimacao Park, and Sao Paulo Cultural Center. Hcor Hospital and Paulista Shopping Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ana Rosa Station is 11 minutes by foot and Paraiso Station is 13 minutes.
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Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini
The Richard J. and Marilyn J. Michelini Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to provide scholarships to students who reside within the incorporated area of the Village of Montgomery.
Richard Michelini (1931-2003) was a graduate of Colorado State University. He served in the United States Army and was regional sales manager for Ciba-Geigy for thirty-three years.
Mr. Michelini served on the Montgomery Village Board and also was chairman of the Aurora Township Democratic Party.
Marilyn Michelini was the president of the Village of Montgomery. Previously, she served on the Kane County Board and the Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees.
Mrs. Michelini was a member of the DuKane Valley Council, Kendall County Mayors and Managers Association, Metro West Council of Governments, Kane County Storm Water Management Commission and the Fox valley United Way.
The Michelinis have five children.
Mrs. Michelini created this scholarship fund in 2005 as a tribute to her husband and as a meaningful way to assist the residents of the community she served. The fund became an endowment in 2008.


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Lumsden's Horse
Lumsden's Horse was a volunteer force which left Calcutta in early 1900 for South Africa, recruited mainly from the Volunteer Regiments. Many of the volunteers were either indigo, tea or coffee planters.
Lumsden's Horse from Anglo Boer War
William Holmes, later Lt. Col. John David William Holmes MC, joined Lumsden's Horse and his story is told in William Holmes, in his "Autobiography" and "Letters Home from the Boer War" from The Progonion
Lieutenant Colonel Eden Currie Showers, 2nd in command of Lumsden's Horse, was killed in action near Thaba N'chu, South Africa, April 30th, 1900. He had been a tea planter in Assam and had served as Commandant of the Surma Valley Light Horse Volunteers. Assam Valley Light Horse (also Surma Valley Light Horse) from Koi-Hai.com
Historical books online
The history of Lumsden's Horse; a complete record of the corps from its formation to its disbandment by Henry H. S Pearse 1903 Archive.org
Complete list of members of the Regiment, page 427. Includes occupation and residence.
"Lumsden's Horse", page 332 The Colonials in South Africa, 1899-1902: their record, based on the despatches by John Stirling 1907 Archive.org
Retrieved from "https://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Lumsden%27s_Horse&oldid=73406"
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Experimental Drug May Reduce Cancer Growth and Progression
By Melissa Rohman on	 Oct 30, 2019
Sui Huang, MD, PhD, associate professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, was a senior author of the study.
A team of scientists co-led by Sui Huang, MD, PhD, associate professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, found that an experimental drug called metarrestin significantly suppressed metastatic tumors and extended tumor bearing animal survival without prompting any adverse side effects.
The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that metarrestin could be an effective chemotherapeutic tool used in combination with existing drug therapies to further reduce metastasis and cancer recurrence, ultimately extending patient survival.
According to Huang, the inner workings of cellular processes behind metastasis still aren't well understood. Although many therapies are available for patients with metastatic cancer, including chemotherapy and radiation, they can attack both cancer cells and healthy cells, which can contribute to less than ideal patient outcomes after cancer surgery. Although immunotherapy and targeted therapy have efficacy against a narrow group of patients, the efficacy often is not long lasting.
"The objective of this study was to find a therapy that was more selective against cancer so that it didn't affect everything else. That's why we were looking for a phenotypic marker that only exists in cancer cells and not in normal cells," Huang said.
In the current study, Huang and colleagues used the perinucleolar compartment (PNC)—a complex nuclear structure almost exclusively associated with cancer cells—as a phenotypic marker to evaluate 140,00 compounds and determine which compound most effectively targeted PNCs in advanced prostate cancer cells. Huang first associated PNCs with cancer cells and cancer progression over two decades ago.
Using pancreatic cancer mouse models, the scientists found that metarrestin prevented further metastasis by inhibiting cancer cells' ability to grow and spread. Mice treated with the compound also had a more than doubled life expectancy without any detectable adverse effects, such as organ toxicity. Huang said the ultimate goal is to use metarrestin in clinical settings in combination with existing therapeutics to give patients a better quality of life.
Huang said she is interested in potentially testing the drug in future prostate cancer trials at Northwestern and possibly breast cancer trials. As of November, an Investigational New Drug application was approved by the FDA for metarrestin to be tested in pancreatic cancer clinical trials.
Funding for the study was provided by the National Institutes of Health, and IDP, H and V foundation funding from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, of which Huang is also a member.
Note: In November, an Investigational New Drug application was approved by the FDA for metarrestin to be tested in pancreatic cancer clinical trials.
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