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Bill Maher Whores out the Horus Myth Against Jesus
A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing. That aphorism is no truer than within the new atheism where people become instant experts because they read something that sounded plausible and agreed with their biases.
Take the charge that the accounts of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection were not only not history, but they are simply a retread of the dying and rising God myths, such as the Egyptian myths concerning Horus. In his movie Religulous, prominent atheist Bill Maher confidently tells some Christians that "the Jesus story wasn't original." The film then moves to a series of texts making the following claims:
Written in 1280 BC, the Egyptian Book of the Dead describes a god, Horus… Horus is the son if the god Osirus born to a virgin mother. He was baptized in a river by Anup the Baptizer, who was later beheaded. Like Jesus, Horus was tempted while alone in the desert… healed the sick… the blind… cast out demons… and walked on water. He raised Asar from the dead. "Asar" translates to "Lasarus." Oh yeah, he also had 12 disciples. Yes, Horus was crucified first, and after three days two women announced Horus the savior of humanity had been resurrected.1
Each of these claims is overlaid on top of a movie clip where Jesus is paralleling the detail.
Which Horus is Maher Talking About?
However, there seems to be something missing from Maher's little tutorial; he offers no citations of the sources from which he's drawing his data. We're left to believe all one needs to do is pick up a translation of one Egyptian Book of the Dead and we'll have everything laid out in front of us. That's the assumption you get from what was presented, right?
You'd be incredibly wrong. Egyptian mythology isn't so neatly unpacked. Much of what was written about Horus in a systematic manner doesn't come from the Egyptians at all, but from Plutarch who wrote them some 30-60 years after the Gospels were composed. Egyptologist E.A. Wallis Budge explains:
Plutarch, as a learned man and a student of comparative religion and mythology was most anxious to understand the history of Isis and Osiris, which Greek and Roman scholars talked about freely, and which none of them comprehended, and he made enquiries of priests and others, and examined critically such information as he could obtain, believing and hoping that he would penetrate the mystery in which these gods were wrapped. As a result of his labours he collected a number of facts about the form of the Legend of Isis and Osiris as it was known to the learned men of his day, but there is no evidence that he had the slightest knowledge of the details of the original African Legend of these gods as it was known to the Egyptians, say, under the VIth Dynasty. Moreover, he never realized that the characteristics and attributes of both Isis and Osiris changed several times during the long history of Egypt, and that a thousand years before he lived the Egyptians themselves had forgotten what the original form of the legend was.2
Not only have the myths changed, but they've been mixed together, even among the Egyptian texts. John Gwyn Griffiths, in explaining some of the Horus mythology, writes "Little consistency, however, is shown with regard to the genealogy of Horus. He is described as the son of Nut, the son of Geb, and once perhaps as the son of Hathor. Sethe sees Hathor as the original mother of Horus in the Horus-nome of Damanhur-Momemphis, where she is later replaced by Isis who assumes her bovine headdress." 3 Griffiths goees on, but just in that section it sounds like Maher will have an incredibly difficult time demonstrating the December 25 birth date, the born of a virgin claim, or that he was the son of Osirus.
Just before all those assertions that Horus had the original Gospel story some 1300 years before Jesus's birth, Maher authoritatively tells his Christian interviewees how many gods of that era were bor4n on December 25 and they should really "study the religions of the Mediterranean region from a thousand years before." He seems to say they need to shed their naiveté. It is obvious, though, that Maher hasn't studied Horus at all if he thinks a quick read of the Book of the Dead will give you a 1280 BC parallel of the Gospels. You can try it yourself here.
Next time I'll look at Plutarch's version of the Horus myth to counteract any final appeals there. But I think Maher (as well as all those Internet atheists who like to parade these claims) needs to take a bit of his own advice. Perhaps he should at least look into the Horus myth before going off half-cocked with wild-eyed speculations on parallels that don't exist.
1. Religulous. Dir. Larry Charles. Perf. Bill Maher. Thousand Words, 2008. Ill Maher - Jesus, Horus, Mithra, Krishna - Religulous ( 2 Mins ). YouTube, 29 Dec. 2011. Web. 23 Sept. 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lLiRr_mT24.
2. Budge, E. A. Wallis. "IX. The History of Isis and Osiris." Legends of the Gods: The Egyptian Texts, Edited with Translations. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner &, 1912. Web. http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg12.htm
3. Griffiths, J. Gwyn. The Origins of Osiris and His Cult. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1980. Print. 15.
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How to Quickly Debunk the Horus-Jesus Myth
I remember the first time I heard the story of the Las Vegas vacationer who took a girl back to his hotel room but passed out, only to awake the next morning in a bathtub filled with ice and a kidney missing—the victim of organ harvesters. I had heard it from a co-worker who said it happened to the friend of a shared friend. Since this was before the age of the Internet, there was no Snopes–type web sites to check out such tales. In fact, I hadn't been acquainted with many urban legends up to that point, so in my youth they were more believable.
I should have known better. While the name of our shared friend lent some credence to the tale, it's obvious that the whole this is too sensationalistic and improbable to be true. It's what used to be called a tall tale, a yarn, a cock-and-bull story. Yet, even though I found it fascinating, the legend didn't spread much beyond our conversation. However, now that social media has been implanted into our circulatory systems, we're much more apt to spread such fertilizer in our interactions with others.
The Horus-Jesus Myth: What's the Connection?
Such is the case with the "Jesus is a copy of pagan myths" trope that seems to be gathering steam in many atheist circles. Some of this has to do with the popularity of the YouTube video Zeitgeist, where the first third of the video tries to compare Jesus and several demi-gods worshipped prior to Jesus's birth. Near the beginning, the narrator makes this claim:
Broadly speaking, the story of Horus is as follows: Horus was born on December 25th of the virgin Isis-Meri. His birth was accompanied by a star in the east, which in turn, three kings followed to locate and adorn the new-born savior. At the age of 12, he was a prodigal child teacher, and at the age of 30 he was baptized by a figure known as Anup and thus began his ministry. Horus had 12 disciples he traveled about with, performing miracles such as healing the sick and walking on water. Horus was known by many gestural names such as The Truth, The Light, God's Annointed Son, The Good Shepherd, The Lamb of God, and many others. After being betrayed by Typhon, Horus was crucified, buried for 3 days, and thus, resurrected.
These attributes of Horus, whether original or not, seem to permeate in many cultures of the world, for many other gods are found to have the same general mythological structure.1
Richard Carrier also believes that resurrection stories were "wildly popular among the pagans" and begat a something akin to the standard trope, with the Gospels simply following in this tradition:
Among pagans, genuine sons of god who had to be murdered, buried, and then miraculously resurrected from the dead in order to judge and rule from heaven on high as our divine saviors were actually a common fad of the time, not a shocking novelty at all. Osirus and Romulus were widely worshipped to the tune of such sacred stories demonstrably before the rise of Christianity, and similar stories surrounded other dying-and-rising gods long before such as Zalmoxis, Adonis, and Inanna.2
The Horus-Jesus Myth: Be Critical
Just like the stolen kidney story, the Horus-Jesus connection myth has much of what makes an urban legend appealing: a moral tale that shows how one's gullibility can result in one being taken in with serious consequences, the authoritative yet undefined source, a set of facts that on the surface are seemingly plausible, and the ability to shock others with a sensational revelation. Yet, just like the stolen kidney story, all you need to do is to think a bit and the paper-thin claims of Jesus's stolen resurrection will quickly melt away. Here are five points to consider:
1) Look for Loaded Language
Notice in the Zeitgeist story, all the terms used are ones taken from Christianity. Horus is called a "messiah" and was "baptized." He had "disciples" and a "ministry." All of these terms bias the listener because they are Jewish or Christian concepts. The Egyptians would never use these words to refer to their religious rites. The word messiah had a very specific meaning to the Jews, including being a descendant of David. It wasn't any political figure. Christianity teaches that believers are baptized only once, not simply a pre-religious washing ceremony. By mislabeling other deities with Christian terms, the listener is deluded into believing the similarities are closer than they really are.
2) Ask "Can I read the source of these myths?"
The single easiest way to debunk these supposed parallel accounts of Jesus and Horus are to simply ask for the source text of the myths themselves. Just as the stolen kidney tale can't be verified since it comes from "a friend of a friend," so you'll find that the ancient tales that supposedly parallels the life of Jesus are an extended form of hearsay. In fact, all these claims are usually committing the same sin many atheists claim the Gospels commit: they are more like a game of telephone than real texts.
Interestingly, if anyone actually bothers to look up the source texts, a very different picture arises. For Horus, there's no mention at all of twelve disciples, three king visitations, and death by crucifixion and the three day entombment. In fact, Horus was stung by a scorpion and a magic incantation by the god of wisdom, Thoth, purges the venom from his body. This all happens while Horus was a young child, well before his adulthood and battle for the throne. It's nothing like Jesus's resurrection at all.3
3) Ask "What do you mean by "resurrection?"
There's a significant difference between Jesus's resurrection and what you read in the ancient myths. Osirus, according to a late tradition recorded in the first century AD by the Roman Plutarch, was cut into fourteen pieces by his nemesis Typhon and they were scattered all along the Nile. Osirus's wife Isis was able to gather thirteen of those to reassemble her husband. The tale tells us that unfortunately Osirus's sexual organ was eaten by fish and so Isis assembled another out of gold in order for Osirus to impregnate her with Horus. Osirus, since he will never be a complete being again, now resides as the god of the underworld.4
4) Ask "What do you mean by virgin birth?"
Certainly, given the events above, calling Horus's conception a virgin birth strains the idea to its breaking point. Other fables, such as Zeus impregnating Semele with Dionysus. He had physical relations with her even though she couldn't see him. Zeus took Dionysus as a fetus and sewed him into his thigh and from there Dionysus was born. To say the virgin birth stories should be considered comparable is itself laughable.
5) Ask "Just which calendar were they using in ancient Egypt?"
Lastly, the claims of December 25th are completely erroneous. Many myths don't specify any date at all for the birth of the deities (again, read the originals!) For Horus, Plutarch tells us he was born "about the time of the winter solstice… imperfect and premature."5 Beside the fact that Plutarch mixed many Greek ideas with the Egyptian myths, it is a huge stretch to assume an exact date for Horus's birth. Taking Plutarch's account, the term "about the time of the winter solstice" can be a swing of weeks in either direction. But if the Egyptians wanted to be more precise and attach Horus with the solstice, then his birthday would be the 21/22 of December in the modern calendar, not the 25th. As I've explained before, Jesus's actual birth is not known, and celebrating Christmas on December 25 has nothing to do with the winter solstice whatsoever.
There are other ideas you should have at the ready as well. For more suggestions, see here and here. But it should be evident by now that the supposed evidence of Christianity's plagiarism of earlier myths is itself based on myths and contrivances. Those that offer such views attempt to paint a picture that doesn't exist. Don't let these organ thieves steal your brain. Challenge them to think.
1. Zeitgeist: The Movie. Dir. Peter Joseph. YouTube. YouTube, 14 Apr. 2014. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKkR0-d83k
2. Carrier, Richard. "Christianity's Success Was Not Incredible". The End of Christianity, John Loftus, Ed. (New York: Prometheus Books, 2011). 59.
3. Budge, E. A Wallis. " The Legend of the Death of Horus - II.--The Narrative of Isis " Legends of the Gods: The Egyptian Texts, Edited with Translations. London: Kegan Paul, Trench and Trübner, 1912. 170-196. Print. Online text available at http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg28.htm
4. Budge "The History of Isis and Osiris -Section XVIII." 224-226. Web. http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg46.htm
5. Plutarch. Isis and Osiris. Loeb Classical Library ed. Vol. V. N.p.: Loeb, 1936. Bill Thayer's Web Site. University of Chicago, 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/Isis_and_Osiris*/D.html.
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Horus vs Jesus in the Zeitgeist Movie (video)
The Zeitgeist movie makes the claim that the stories of Jesus are just copies of the ancient Egyptian dying and rising myth of Horus. The film lists several supposed similarities between the two stories in an attempt to prove that the Gospels were simply fabricated from pre-existing material. In this video clip below, Lenny compares the actual myth of Horus to the Gospel accounts and you can see how the claims of similarity quickly fades away.
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We stand with Jeremy Corbyn!
Statement of the Central Secretariat of Fronte Popolare
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The news of Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the Labour Party and the infamy of the accusations of anti-Semitism that motivate the measure are a source of deep indignation for us. We are evidently witnessing an operation conceived and concerted with the aim of indelibly tarnishing the reputation of an upright militant of the British and international left, with intent to delegitimise and marginalise an entire political movement.
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That while Corbyn was in office he could not find the way, in such difficult conditions, to successfully govern the internal contradictions of a party whose bureaucracy openly warred him, that this at times tarnished or confused his message of change, does not invalidate the greatness and generosity of the attempt he embodied.
Herein lies the problem for the ruling classes: if a Corbyn was able to run for UK government in the past, this could happen again in the future. And the memory of those who seek the path of change is persistent. So that memory needs to be soiled so that it cannot be proposed again. And that is why, despite the end of his time at the head of the party, Corbyn still has to face public pillory.
A sentence pronounced by Augusto Pinochet, Margareth Thatcher's companion, referring to Salvador Allende, among Corbyn's sources of inspiration, comes to mind: "Se mata la perra y se acaba la leva", that is "you kill the bitch to eliminate the litter". Then the murder was physical, while today we are witnessing an attempt at moral assassination.
In the face of this, listening to the Italian media repeat the hateful slanders, we cannot remain silent. No one who has even a glimmer of passion for the cause of justice should. We believe that a stance by the forces of the left in our country is necessary and we launch an appeal in this sense. This would be true no matter what, no matter where in the world the havoc takes place. But it is happening in Europe and, in the conditions in which we are operating today, we are well aware that there is no longer a real dividing line between what is happening in the rest of the continent and the internal debate in our country. If this were not the case, our regime's bassdrum would not show – on the Corbyn affair- the doggedness that it has so generously lavished.
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Leopoldo Laussat Christiernin (Alacant, 22 de març de 1838 - Madrid, 24 de desembre de 1895) fou un polític valencià, diputat a les Corts Espanyoles durant la restauració borbònica.

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Fill del cònsol francès a Alacant, el banquer Javier Laussat i net del cònsol de Suècia a Alacant. Estudià matemàtiques al Col·legi de Saint-Barbe (París) i al Col·legi d'Oscott, a Anglaterra. El 1873 formava part del Centro Hispano-Ultramarino d'Alacant i el 1875-1876 fou president del Casino d'Alacant. Fou un dels fundadors i membre del consell d'administració de la Caixa d'Estalvis d'Alacant.

El 1874 havia estat regidor de l'ajuntament d'Alacant i vicepresident de la diputació d'Alacant i participà el 1875 en la fundació del Partit Constitucional com a representant dels liberals de la Marina Baixa. El 1878-1880 fou nomenat president del comitè provincial del futur Partit Liberal Fusionista, i era propietari del diari El Liberal juntament amb Enrique Bushell y Laussat. Després de presentar-se infructuosament pels districtes de Dénia i Pego a les eleccions generals espanyoles de 1876 i 1879, finalment fou elegit diputat per Dénia a les eleccions generals espanyoles de 1881. Es presentà novament a les eleccions de 1884, però fou derrotat pel conservador Antonio Torres Orduña. El 1886 fou nomenat senador per la província d'Alacant.

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Borsonella bartschi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.

Description
The solid shell is white, covered with a pale straw-colored periostracum. It contains eight whorls exclusive of the (lost) nucleus. The suture is distinct with a slightly swollen margin. The axial sculpture consists of (on the penultimate whorl about nine) nodular ribs, peripheral on the spire, becoming obsolete on the body whorl, beginning in front of the fasciole and obscure beyond the periphery. The spiral sculpture consists of fine striae, visible only in occasional spots. The fasciole is somewhat constricted. Beside this there are faint traces of vermicular sculpture visible under a glass, reminiscent of the sculpture in Borsonella barbarensis. The aperture is narrow. The anal sulcus is moderately deep. The thin outer lip is arcuate. The body and the columella are smooth.  The plait is hidden behind the columella which is attenuate in front. The siphonal canal is short and wide.

The height of shell attains 22 mm ; of the body whorl: 13 mm: diameter: 8 mm.

Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Santa Barbara Island, California.

References

 Tucker, J.K. 2004 Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Zootaxa 682:1–1295.
 McLean J.H. (1996). The Prosobranchia. In: Taxonomic Atlas of the Benthic Fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. The Mollusca Part 2 – The Gastropoda. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. volume 9: 1–160

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This classic log cabin with soaring ceilings and towering stone fireplace seats 120 guests. Two terraced wooden decks lead down to Seneca Lodge's expansive lawn which can accommodate a tented event for up to 300 guests (and an impromptu football game). Catering kitchen is available. Handicapped accessible. Social packages start at $1600 for 8 hours. Half price for off-season (January - March).
The Manor's flagstone terrace is nestled in the woods, draped in a canopy of trees.
A stone cherub tucked into a nook off the Manor's terrace.
The Rockwood Manor House built in 1920 is set in 30 acres of woodlands in Potomac, Maryland.
A view of the gazebo and beautiful gardens from the Manor's terrace.
A view of the gazebo and the Manor House.
The Rockwood Manor boasts beautiful gardens and woods.
The stately entrance to Rockwood Manor.
Gazebo at Woodlawn Manor at Andrew & Nole's wedding. Photo taken by Punam Bean.
Horses grazing on pastures surrounding Woodlawn Manor. Photo by Punam Bean.
Andrew & Nole go for a post-ceremony walk on the grounds of Woodlawn Park. Photo by Punam Bean.
Rockwood Manor was the PERFECT venue for our wedding. We chose the three-day resort package, which meant we had access to the manor as well as all the lodging areas throughout the weekend. My entire family was able to sleep in the hotel-style cottages, and guests who didn't want to drive home after the wedding crashed in the cabins on Saturday night. We also were able to use the manor house for the rehearsal dinner on Friday, as well as a Sunday breakfast for those who stayed on-site. For all the was included, the pricing for this facility was very reasonable!
Our ceremony was outdoors on the terrace, and the wooded backdrop was gorgeous. We took advantage of the fine fall weather and did cocktail hour outside as well. We served dinner downstairs in Brooke Hall and the Great Falls rooms, which accommodated our 135 guests just fine. After-dinner dancing and cake happened in the Rapidian Room and adjacent upstairs rooms. The different areas of the house worked really well for all our wedding activities. And later in the evening, we lit a fire in the campfire ring, which everyone loved!
Leading up to the wedding, I always had an easy time getting staff on the phone (usually Marsha and Rob) to answer any questions and coordinate any details, and the staff on-site on the weekend of the wedding were great (Donelle and Tina). I really appreciated the fact that they were there to help when we needed it, but I never felt like they were breathing down our necks. For us, seriously, this was the PERFECT venue!
I have worked at all 3 of these venues, and I feel they offer a lot to couples looking for a unique place for their wedding. Rockwood is a large venue that offers complete climate controlled comfort for your ceremony and reception, if desired. Woodlawn is a wonderful property with sprawling lawns perfect for a gorgeous white tent. And The Lodge is a rustic venue with gorgeous views for an outdoor ceremony. All three include some sort of tables and chairs, which can save you a little bit of money on rentals too!


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Noble Roman's Announces the Addition of William L. Wildman to the Board of Directors
INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2019 / Noble Roman's, Inc. (OTCQB: NROM), the Indianapolis based franchisor and licensor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Craft Pizza & Pub, today announced it has added Mr. William L. Wildman to serve on its board of directors effective June 13, 2019.
William Wildman ('Bill') is President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Commercial Capital, a leading provider of growth funding to multi-unit franchisees and franchisors. Bill has been in the finance industry for over 38 years with the past 32 years specifically focused on franchising; he is recognized as one of the top experts in the country on the restaurant industry. Throughout his distinguished career, Bill has developed extensive working knowledge of restaurant concepts, their franchisors and their franchise groups, both multi-unit and single-unit operators, and is recognized as one of the most well-connected and knowledgeable leaders in the industry. Additionally, Bill has developed a strong mastery of practical leadership and operational concerns, having been a franchisee of TGI Fridays and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Bill has a broad range of key management and franchise finance experience with specific strengths in strategic planning, organizational development, and marketing as well as significant knowledge of and relationships with franchising and financial contacts cultivated over his long career. He has substantial experience in structuring proprietary alternative financing platforms for franchisors to provide capital to their franchisees.
Before founding Pinnacle Commercial Capital in 2002, Bill was a Vice President with Provident Bank, a $20 billion regional commercial bank where he established a nationwide franchise-lending program providing direct funding to multi-unit operators of various brands. Before Provident Bank, he was vice president of Atherton Capital, a San Francisco based capital markets lender specializing in franchise finance. During this tenure, he crafted and managed the specialty retail division of Atherton where he led a team of professionals specializing in originating and funding franchise loans to specialty retail concepts nationwide. Prior to joining Atherton, Bill was Vice President with Meridian Financial Corporation, an equipment leasing company in Indianapolis providing capital to early startup franchise companies in the restaurant industry. Bill studied at the University of Evansville with emphasis in business and Law with additional financial management studies at the Indiana Banking School at Purdue.
Pinnacle Commercial Capital, a privately held, Indianapolis-based specialty commercial finance company, provides business and franchise financing nationally to operators of quick service, casual dining, and family dining restaurants and other specialty retail outlets. Pinnacle has developed a particular expertise in customizing specially designed franchisor related lending programs tailored to enable franchisees to enhance growth and development as well as undertake re-imaging projects. Pinnacle has financed a number of franchisees in many of the most successful franchise brands throughout the world. Pinnacle's professionals originate and underwrite various loan products in all regions of the United States through six offices, including: Indianapolis, IN; Venice, FL; Birmingham, AL; Minneapolis, MN; Annapolis, MD; Dallas, TX; Westin, CT; Boston, MA, and New York, NY.
'We are excited to have someone of Mr. Wildman's stature, restaurant industry knowledge and wealth of industry experience joining our board of directors,' said Mr. Scott Mobley, President and CEO of Noble Romans, Inc. Mr. Mobley further stated, 'Bill's extensive knowledge and combined experience in the restaurant industry and capital markets should prove to be a tremendous asset to the company as it expands both its Craft Pizza & Pub concept and its non-traditional franchising efforts.'
When asked about his appointment to the board of directors of Noble Roman's, Mr. Wildman said, 'I am excited to join the Noble Roman's board of directors. Noble Roman's is well poised for significant long-term success with its notable strong product and especially with its Craft Pizza & Pub concept, which has distinguished itself apart from the other fast casual pizza concepts.' Mr. Wildman was appointed as a Class II Director, whose term will expire at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders.
The statements contained in this press release concerning the company's future revenues, profitability, financial resources, market demand and product development are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to the company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the company, as well as assumptions and estimates made by and information currently available to the company's management. The company's actual results in the future may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in the company's operations and business environment, including, but not limited to: competitive factors, pricing pressures, non-renewal of franchise agreements, shifts in market demand, the success of new franchise programs, including Noble Roman's Craft Pizza & Pub venue, the company's ability to successfully operate an increased number of company-owned restaurants, general economic conditions, changes in purchases of or demand for the company's products, licenses or franchises, the success or failure of individual franchisees and licensees, changes in prices or supplies of food ingredients and labor, and dependence on continued involvement of current management. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The company undertakes no obligations to update the information in this press release for subsequent events.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
For Media Information: Scott Mobley, President & CEO 317/634-3377
For Investor Relations: Paul Mobley, Executive Chairman 317/634-3377
SOURCE: Noble Roman's, Inc.
https://www.accesswire.com/548680/Noble-Romans-Announces-the-Addition-of-William-L-Wildman-to-the-Board-of-Directors


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Hupia,(también opia, opi'a, op'a, operi'to) es el nombre de un espíritu de una persona muerta, según la mitología taína. En las creencia religiosas de la cultura taína, los hupia se diferencian de los goeiza, espíritus de los vivos. Si bien en la vida goieza tenía forma clara, después de la muerte el espíritu se dio a conocer como un hupia y se fue a vivir en un remoto paraíso terrenal llamado Coaybay.

Según las creencias los hupia son seres capaces de asumir muchas formas (a veces aparecen como personas sin rostro) o tomar la forma de un ser querido fallecido. Los Hupia en forma humana pueden ser distinguidos siempre por su falta de un ombligo.  A los Hupia también se les asociaron con murciélagos y se dice que salen de noche a comer guayaba; y se les teme porque seducirían mujeres y secuestrarían personas que se aventuraran fuera de noche.

Referencias
 Poviones-Bishop, Maria. The Kislak Foundation. The Bat and the Guava: Life and Death in the Taino Worldview

Mitología taína


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Mon, 4 August 2014
Sarah Harper on the Population Challenge for the 21st Century
Around the world, populations are growing older. But is that because people are living longer? Or could it be that there are fewer younger people to dilute the demographic pool? And what about aging itself -- when exactly is 'old' these days?
Sarah Harper, an Oxford University professor of gerontology and director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, grapples with these sorts of questions every day, asking how these changes will affect relationships, labor, migration, and even the environment. And while she presents the questions as challenges, she's not arguing these challenges need end in tears.
"In the last 25 years," she notes in this podcast, "this debate has moved around from the problem of an aging society to the challenge of the society of an aging society. And now people talk about the opportunity."
Harper started her career as a news reporter for the BBC before training at the University of Chicago's center of Demography and Economics. Her postdoc career took her to China and the Pacific Rim, and she was the first holder of the International Chair in Old Age Financial Security established at the University of Malaya in 2009. She also is involved with a number of demographic and aging-related projects, such as being co-principal investigator for the Oxford Global Ageing Study and leading The Clore Population-Environment Interactions Programme.
Direct download: Sarah_Harper_on_the_Population_Challenge_for_the_21st_Century.mp3


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TWICE is the K-Pop girl group everyone needs to know about. Now.
Narjas ZatatTuesday 6 Nov 2018 6:21 pm
Look at the slayage right here (Picture: jypentertainment)
If you're a K-Pop fan and you want to broaden your repertoire beyond BTS (though BTS is bae, we know) the next group on your list should be TWICE.
The nine-member girl band has been making waves since their debut in 2016 and they're turning into a worldwide sensation, with many calling them the 'Top-trend Girl Group.'
After releasing their new mini album Yes or Yes, they took number one on the iTunes albums charts of 17 different countries including Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The group has nine members – a throwback to large K-Pop groups like SNSD and Super Junior- and is made up of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu.
They're taking the world by storm (Picture: TWICE screengrab)
So, why are the girls so popular?
The group, whose fandom is known as 'Once,' refer to themselves as One in a Million and are a force to be reckoned with, consistently praised for their singing and dancing abilities, and their eclectic aesthetic.
Formed through a reality show called Sixteen (which is kind of like South Korea's version of Making the Band), people also love them because of how diverse they are – they're not all Korean. Momo and Sana are Japanese, and Mina, who is also Japanese, was actually born in Texas. The group's maknae, Tzuyu, is Taiwanese.
LOOK (Picture: JYP Entertainment screengrab)
It's all about the music, too. Not only do their songs consistently rank high on charts in South Korea and abroad, they're super catchy.
In fact, they're so popular even Big Bang's G-Dragon is a fan, and he apparently asked for an autographed TWICE album.
The band won big at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards (MGAs) in Incheon's Namdong Gymnasium on Monday. They won a massive three awards, including the best-selling artist of the year grand prize, best female group and best global performance, hot on the heels of BTS, who went home with five awards. They beat out the likes of BLACKPINK, Momoland and Red Velvet.
TWICE, who are signed with JYP Entertainment, burst onto the K-Pop scene back in 2015 and have released two studio albums, Twicetagram (2017) and BDZ (2018). They made their comeback this year with a mini EP, Yes or Yes, and it's already breaking records.
The music video, which dropped on 6 November became the fastest K-Pop girl group MV to hit 20 million views, doing it in just 10 hours and 27 minutes.
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The previous record was held by BLACKPINK's catchy 'DDU-DU DDU-DU,' who got it in under 14 hours.
This isn't the only record they've smashed – they broke BLACKPINK's record for the fastest K-Pop girl group to reach 10 million views, in just six hours and two minutes.
What are you waiting for? Go forth and binge.
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Подвя́зновский — село Ивановского района Ивановской области Российской Федерации. Административный центр Подвязновского сельского поселения.

География
Расположено в 2 километрах к северу от города Кохма. Улицы Деревенская и Сосновая.

История
Первое упоминание о деревне встречается в документах по генеральному межеванию земель, поведённому в 1774 году . В 1854 году проводится новое межевание земель деревни  Большое Подвязново. После реформы 1861 года крестьяне деревень Большое Подвязново и Горино объединились в одно сельское общество – Подвязновское.
Летом 1918 года жители деревни Большое Подвязново срубили первую начальную школу. А к 1919 году в деревне
Большое Подвязново было 67 жилых домов. После образования Ивановского района в 1929 году, Подвязново стало центром сельсовета. В 1935—1948 годах в составе Кохомского района. С 1949 года начинается электрификация Большого Подвязнова.

Население

Инфраструктура
Имеется средняя школа, библиотека, почтовое отделение Почта России, ООО «Птица» (ранее — «Ивановский бройлер»). Автобусное сообщение с городом Иваново.

Известные уроженцы
 Плаксин, Михаил Николаевич - зоотехник, Герой Социалистического Труда.

См. также
 Населённые пункты Ивановской области

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Населённые пункты Ивановского района (Ивановская область)


Between Salzburg Cathedral and Judengasse, between the city's two Archbishop residences, lies Salzburg's most imposing square: Residence (Residenzplatz).
The Bishop has lived on Residence (Residenzplatz) since the Middle Ages. And it's a square that has lots to offer. Today's residence as it looks now was completed in around the 16th century. Salzburg's Archbishops at that time had three large courtyards and around 180 rooms to choose from. However, this just wasn't enough for Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, so he planned the New Residence ('Neue Residenz') on the opposite side of the square. This new build was intended to serve as a new residence as well as accommodation for guests, but he decided a few years after the new building was completed to keep the 'Old Residence' ('Alte Residenz') as his home.
… which was awarded the European Museum Prize in 2009. The Alte Residenz's Toskana-Trakt is now home to the law faculty of the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg. The flamboyant rooms of the Old Residence are opened to the public daily. An audio guide is available to guide you through the home of Salzburg's Archbishops. You can also take part in group tours in both the new and the old bishop residences.
One of the most important Baroque memorials in Europe is located between the New Residence and the Old Residence.
One of the most important Baroque memorials in Europe is located between the New Residence and the Old Residence: the Residence fountain (Residenzbrunnen). It's the central point of Residence (Residenzplatz). From the end of November, small stalls and stands from Salzburg's Christmas Market surround the fountain. There are events at the Residence (Residenzplatz) all year round: from rock and pop concerts, folk festivals and markets to live viewings of football matches, there's something for everyone.
The Altstadthotel Kasererbräu is just around five minutes' walk from the Residence. Send us a no-obligation booking request for your unforgettable stay in Salzburg.


Wasuka tasted better than some of the well known brands!
If you love chocolate wafer, do give it a try! It tasted better than some of the well-known brands! Price is also very affordable. Creamy and delicious!


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Rebels Travel to Agggieland for a SEC Western Tilt
Expect a big game fromRebel tight end Evan Engram.
This weekend the third-ranked Ole Miss Rebels travel to College Station, Texas, to take on the 14th ranked Texas A&M Aggies. Kick off is set for 8 p.m. under the lights of Kyle Field and can be seen on ESPN.
Ole Miss enters Saturday's game with the record of 5-0, after defeating No. 3 Alabama last weekend by the score of 23-17 inside the Vaught. The Rebels have not started a season this successfully since 1962 when they went 10-0.
During the Alabama game Bo Wallace threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
This season, the Rebels defense has played lights out only allowing their opponents to score 10.2 points per game, which leads the SEC and ranks second nationally. Through the first five games, the defense has only given up four touchdowns, (only one by the first-string defense) the fewest in the nation.
Ole Miss' Landshark defense also leads the SEC with ten interceptions, forcing their opponents to throw at least two a game.
the Aggies are tough to beat in College Station.
Texas A&M welcomes Ole Miss in with a mark of 5-1 on the season. The Aggies were unable to get out of Starkville, Miss., with a win as the Bulldogs defeated A&M by the score of 48-31.
Mississippi State's defense forced A&M quarterback Kenny Hill to toss three interceptions in the game. Still, Hill leads the conference in total offense with 380.2 yards per game, passing yards with 351.7 and passing touchdowns at 21.
Before the Aggies lost to State, they started the season strong, defeating South Carolina and Arkansas. Coach Kevin Sumlin's team, once again this season, has one of the nations top offenses, ranking third nationally in scoring at 47.8 points per game and third in total offense with 583.2 yards per game.
Since the Aggies joined the league in 2012, the games have been very close between the Aggies and Rebels with A&M winning both by a three-point margin. Ole Miss has never beaten Texas A&M in the six times the two teams have met on the gridiron. Saturday night will be the first time since 1975 for the Rebels to go back to College Station.
The game will be carried on ESPN as Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit have the call. It can be heard on the Ole Miss Radio network.
—Adam Brown, sports editor HottyToddy.com
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The Ohio Youth Institute at The Ohio State University is designed to build awareness of global poverty and hunger issues through a writing competition. Students in grades 9-11, working under the direction of a teacher-mentor, select a developing country and research a key factor affecting food security.
This progam is part of the Global Youth Institute created by Norman Borlaug, a Nobel Peace Prize winner for his worldwide efforts in food security. Participants to the Ohio Youth Institute are called Borlaug Scholars and through their participation are eligible for scholarship opportunities at OSU's College of Food, Agricultural and Envrionmental Sciences. In addition, selected Ohio Borlaug Scholars and their teachers will receive an expense-paid trip to the World Food Prize and Global Youth Institute in Iowa in October.


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2016 F1 Season Review - Like Father, Like Son
2016 was the longest F1 Season with 21 Races on the Calendar. Baku became the European Grand Prix and the Season also saw the arrival of a new customer team in Haas F1 powered by Ferrari. Red Bull became Red Bull - Tag Heuer ( Renault engines branded as Tag Heuer ), Renault became a works team hiring the Services of Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer, Romain Grosjean joined Esteban Gutierrez in Haas F1 while Pascal Wehrlein & Rio Haryanto got drives in Manor ( formerly Marussia ) Racing F1 Team.
I had the privilege of attending the Spanish GP and the Hungarian GP this year and both were amazing venues to watch a race. Spain was special since Ferrari achieved a double podium with Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Experts predicted a close fight for supremacy in 2016. Lets do a quick recap of how it all unfolded in 2016.
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team :
The Undisputed Kings of the new Turbo era continued their dominance winning 19 races in the season. Nico Rosberg continued where he left off in 2015, winning the first 4 races until a coming together in Spain ( with Lewis ). Lewis Hamilton rose up to the challenge after Spain winning the next 6 out of 7 races. Austria witnessed another incident between the two. Belgium, Italy, Singapore - Rosberg reigned supreme. The Big Twist in the tale came in Malaysia when Hamilton was comfortably leading only to see his engine blow up and hand the lead to Rosberg. The difference stood at 23 points now! Rosberg won in Japan and the difference rose to 30 points. The victory meant that he had to only finish 2nd in the final 4 races ( should Hamilton win each of them ). Easier said than done. Lewis won in US & Mexico, Nico was 2nd. The Big Test came in Brazil. Hamilton was the master of Racing in Rain and was virtually untouched. Max Verstappen got the measure of Rosberg and passed him into P2. There were multiple stoppages, multiple crashes, treacherous conditions yet the Mercedes' strategists pulled off a master stroke to help Rosberg achieve P2. Then came the final round in Abu Dhabi! Lewis Hamilton pulled away from pole with Nico P2. Max pointed the wrong way at T1 but made up to P3 with a long stint on Medium Tyres. Nico was P4 after his pit stop and needed to pass Max to keep his championship hopes alive. The pass was 'critical'. Sebastian Vettel who led the race for a long time made up places in his final stint and was P3 with 6 laps left. Lewis, who regained the lead, went against team instructions and slowed down to back Nico into Vettel and Verstappen. He tried his best and by the time the race ended, the top 4 were separated by less than a second! Nico had done it. He was the 2016 F1 World Champion! Nico had been the more consistent of the two ( one retirement vs two of Lewis' ) although Lewis had won one more race. However the outgoing Champion can be proud of his season. One might say his tactics in the final race were unsporting but he did everything he could ( in his capacity ) to win the championship and its not easy to back anyone up into a chasing pack. It requires a lot of skill. Credit where credit is due, Hamilton is a born racer and there are very few like him in F1. There were a lot of conspiracy theories doing the rounds that Lewis' car was sabotaged to help Nico win the championship - a German champ for a German team. Its unfortunate to have mechanical issues which rob you of victories or precious points at pivotal moments in the championship. Kimi Raikkonen was robbed like this in 2003 and 2005 but that is how motorsport is. It can be pretty unforgiving.
Nico has announced his retirement from the sport as well. We won't see him defending his World Championship which is a shame but his priorities are different and we must respect that.
Mercedes will have a strong package and a strong pairing in 2017. Pace is not an issue, reliability still is and that will be focused upon in the 2017 development. What Mercedes would not want is to see Reliability dictate who wins and who loses.
It will be difficult to beat them to the title!
Red Bull Racing F1 Team :
Red Bull parted ways with Renault at the end of 2015 but continued to use their power units, albeit with Tag Heuer branding. Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat started the season together and the latter bagged 3rd place in China. However a mistake in Russia caused a crash and costed Kvyat his seat for the rest of the season. There was a lot of furore but experts believed that the Russian was already on borrowed time. Max Verstappen got promoted to the A team in Spain and won the race on debut for his new team! He also became the youngest F1 Race Winner silencing all critics and justifying Red Bull's decision. Ricciardo stepped up his performances too and a shambolic pit stop costed him victory at Monaco. He finally won in Malaysia, making it 2 wins in the season for the team, a marked improvement from their previous year. Red Bull brought in a lot of aero upgrades throughout the season and they eventually overtook Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo finished P3 in the standings with 256 points with 1 win & 7 podiums. Max Verstappen finished in P5 with 204 points with 1 win and 6 podiums, an incredible achievement considering that he raced for Toro Rosso in first 4 races. Max proved his worth again with a stellar drive in treacherous and rainy conditions in Brazil finishing P3 behind Lewis and Nico.
Red Bull should be extremely pleased with their season. They can gain a lot of encouragement from the fact that they have 2 young but incredibly talented drivers in a potent car for 2017. The added downforce might tip the advantage in their favour in the Constructors' battle. They will definitely have a more enjoyable winter compared to 2015. Onwards and Upwards for the team!
Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team :
Ferrari flattered to deceive, that is how I sum up their season. They had a strong start to the season but the challenge petered out over the course of the year. Strategic howlers robbed them of potential podiums and the car struggled to stay in touch with the top even after liberally using the upgrade tokens throughout the season. Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen were delegated with the task of keeping the tifosi happy and they did it to the best of their abilities. Kimi Raikkonen outqualified his team-mate ( 11-10 ) over the course of the season which was a pleasant surprise. The Iceman also managed to get 4 podiums finishing 6th in the Championship with 186 points. Sebastian achieved 6 podiums and P4 in the standings with 212 points.
The team failed to win a race this year, their main target at the start of 2016. Overall its been a disappointing performance. The Power Deficit couple with Aerodynamic deficiency hampered progress. The car was also slow in getting the tyres upto temperature. They also need to have more faith in their strategies and not react to what others are doing during a race.
The Result? Red Bull eventually caught up and overtook them, outscoring Ferrari by 70 points.
Kimi had a decent year but it could have been a lot better if Ferrari had not made strategic errors in a few races. He could have achieved some more podiums. Kimi should be strong in 2017.
Ferrari need a major overhaul if they need to challenge for the title in 2017. The learning curve is going to be steep but with the Financial Resources they have, progress should be faster.
Sahara Force India F1 Team :
Force India ended 2016 as the strongest Mercedes Customer Team. The team went from strength to strength each year and they are reaping the fruits of their hard work now. Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg produced the goods again as the team clinched 4th place in the Constructors enabling them a strong base to start from in 2017.
Sergio Perez achieved 2 podiums in Monaco and Canada and finished in the points on 14 occasions. Hulkenberg's best finish came in Belgium ( 4th ) with 14 points finishes as well. Perez finished the season on 101 points with Hulkenberg scoring 72.
Force India should be proud of what they have achieved this year with the limited resources they had. The Drivers were consistent in bringing home results and although P3 will be a tough ask, finishing P4 again is achievable.
Williams Martini Racing F1 Team :
Williams had a strong 2014 and 2015. However 2016 saw a sharp drop in performances and results. Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas teamed up for 2016. Bottas got a podium ( 3rd ) finish in Canada while Massa's best finish was 5th in Australia & Russia.
Bottas amassed 85 points while Massa finished 11th in the standings with 53 points. The team was overshadowed by Force India though. The Silverstone based outfit prevailed against them in a hard fought battle.
Felipe Massa announced his retirement from the sport and was given a fitting farewell by one and all in F1.
The Team dropped to 5th in the Constructors' standing as against 3rd last year. They never looked like challenging the works team in the 2nd half of the season. The team would be very displeased to lose another position to Force India, a team operating with a smaller budget than theirs. The saving grace for them was the power advantage of their Mercedes unit, else P5 would be a tough ask too.
Williams have work to do for 2017.
McLaren Honda F1 Team :
McLaren continued with Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button for 2016. Alonso suffered a bad accident with Gutierrez in Australia and had to skip Bahrain GP. Stoffel Vandoorne, the reserve driver, finished 10th in Bahrain grabbing the first point of the season for McLaren. Alonso won the team-mate battle finishing 10th in the overall standings with 54 points. His best finish was 5th in Monaco and USA. Jenson Button who announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the season finished 15th with Austria yielding his best race finish ( 6th ).
McLaren improved considerably in their 2nd year with the Honda engine. They managed to put in a fair number of miles throughout the season. Results improved considerably but still they are nowhere near the performance levels that they should be. 2017 will be an interesting year. Hopefully Honda can concentrate on power rather than reliability over the winter break.
Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 Team :
Toro Rosso had a torrid time with Renault powered engines in 2015 and reverted to Ferrari powertrains, albeit the 2015 one. Toro Rosso continued with Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen for 2016 but the lineup changed post Russia after Kvyat caused a collision and was demoted to Toro Rosso, Verstappen moving up the order. Many questioned this move mid-season but Red Bull reiterated that this was necessary to help Kvyat develop into a better racer.
Toro Rosso had a very capable chassis and produced strong results throughout the season - 63 Points and 7th in the Constructors' Championship. Carlos Sainz Jr. finished 8th in the Drivers' Championship with 46 points, Max scored in 3 races ( till Russia ) while Kvyat managed to score in only 3 races after his demotion. Sainz showcased his class again with 6th place finishes in 3 races and being consistent throughout the season. One has to feel for Kvyat, first the demotion, then the struggles and problems he faced during the season. He has another year to make things right but with Gasly breathing down his neck, I have my reservations.
Toro Rosso can take pride in the fact that they have given F1 world class drivers and Max ensured the tradition continues. Carlos too is waiting in the wings. Red Bull have their hands full.
Haas F1 Team :
Haas, the new boys in F1 garnered a lot of attention both in pre-season and through the season. Romain Grosjean left Lotus to join Haas with the plan of eventually stepping up into the Ferrari Works team ( should an opportunity arise ) while Esteban Gutierrez landed the 2nd seat, courtesy of Ferrari, the engine suppliers for the team. Gene Haas always had a presence in F1 but coming in as a full fledged team would pose a different challenge altogether.
Romain Grosjean scored all the points for the team. The Frenchman amassed 29 points which helped Haas finish 8th in the standings. His best finish was 5th in Bahrain. Esteban Gutierrez drew a blank but missed out on points on a few occasions. It was quite evident that having a more experienced driver helped the team considerably. Romain was retained for 2017 while Gutierrez has lost his seat to Magnussen. One does feel sympathy for Esteban but he was so comprehensively beaten by his team-mate that there would be very few people who would justify giving him another year.
It was a fantastic maiden year for Haas F1. Very few would predict an 8th place finish, one ahead of a works team. They have a strong platform to build from for 2017. I believe the teething issues of their maiden year will be addressed and Haas will be a force to contend with.
Renault Sport F1 Team :
Renault broke off from Red Bull and purchased Lotus F1 to become a full-time Works Team in F1. It was a tough ask to turn it all around in 2016. Lotus had a better outing in 2015, even grabbing a podium but one must not forget that it was a Mercedes powered chassis. As informed to me by my friend, the 2016 Challenger was essentially a 2015 car with a lot of upgrades. The Delay in the takeover left little time in developing a new car. Renault however was here to stay and a roadmap to supremacy was laid up. Renault hired the services of Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen after Grosjean left for Haas and Maldonado was relieved of his duties.
Progress, as expected was tough and Renault had to address issues throughout the season. Nevertheless, Kevin Magnussen managed to fetch 7 points for the team, finishing in the Points in Russia and Singapore. Jolyon Palmer on the other hand had a poor debut season with a solitary point in Malaysia. However he was also the victim of reliability issues and unfortunate incidents. His performances did improve in the latter half of the season which was enough to warrant him a seat for 2017. Renault finished the season in 9th with 8 points.
Renault will be working over the winter break. They were finding their feet in 2016. 2017 must produce a big step up in terms of results.
Sauber F1 Team :
Sauber had a horrid 2014, 2015 and 2016 was destined to be the same until Nasr clinched 9th place in Brazil. These 2 points elevated them to 10th place in the Constructors' Standings, the final place in receiving a financial bonus. Marcus Ericsson finished the season pointless, his best finish 11th in Mexico. The Chassis has been the main challenge for the team. The 2015 Ferrari powered unit was strong enough but poor chassis design and lack of aerodynamics hampered progress.
Sauber is a cash strapped team and one can empathize with where they are now. Hopefully they have a more decent outing next year and with a potential take-over doing the rounds, money might pour in to help them stay afloat and develop a stronger car.
Manor Racing F1 Team :
Manor, formerly Marussia hired the services of Rio Haryanto & Mercedes Protegee Pascal Wehrlein for 2016. However Haryanto lost his race seat ( after Germany ) after the sponsors failed to meet the financial obligations to the team. His best finish was 15th in Monaco.
Esteban Ocon replaced Rio for the second half of the season and was very impressive in his performances. His best finish was 12th in Brazil and his performances were good enough to land him a seat in Force India in 2017.
Pascal Wehrlein had a fantastic debut year in F1. He Secured the team's solitary point in Austria, a Result that almost won them 10th place in the Constructors but for what conspired in Brazil.
Manor had a decent 2016 and should be proud of their performances. There is news of a takeover as well. Can they move up from where they are now? Time will tell.
Felipe Massa said goodbye to F1 and its sad to see such a fantastic racer and human being leave the sport. Jenson Button, another gentleman and a former World Champion takes a one year sabbatical ( but I do feel he is retiring ). There will be a change of guard in 2017. Hope to see the new boys do well in 2017.
Nico Rosberg won the Championship. Mercedes retained the Constructors' title. Mercedes again exhibited their prowess in the new turbo era. Their Engine has been pretty reliable, their upgrades effective and both their drivers just flattened the opposition.
True Nico Rosberg has left the sport after fulfilling his childhood dream and we wont see him defend his title. However we must cherish the performances the man has produced to the title and we wish him all the best for the future. Keke Rosberg won it in 1982, Nico Rosberg wins it in 2016!
I wrote a short tribute on my blog a few days back :http://tech-know-crat.posthaven.com/nico-rosberg-racer-champion-legend
Well, Like Father, Like Son!
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Ask designer Susan Cobb what her favorite paper crafting supply is right now and shell tell you: Slide mounts! I love them!
Susan says one of her favorite techniques is to cover the slide mount with paper, then glue it to frame a window cut into the front of her card. I cover the slide mount with paper, trimming around both inner and outer edges with an X-acto knife. Then I cover a blank card front with coordinating paper and cut a window in the center of the card front. The slide mount gets glued to over the window to frame it. Glue an embellishment to the inside of the card so it shows through the front window and you have an instant focal point for your card.
Want to try Susans technique for yourself? Take a look at her pretty Dreams card and these tips to see exactly how she did it.
Place the card with the fold at the top, then trim only the card front from 5 down to 4 1/4. Cover the card front with brown leaves paper. Tear the left edge of a 3 1/2x 4 1/4 piece of dream paper and glue it to the right side of the card front. Cover a jumbo slide mount with tan canvas paper and a large slide mount with brown canvas paper.
Use the X-acto and cutting mat to cut a 2 1/4 square window in the card front. Glue the jumbo slide mount over the window, leaving the bottom left corner unglued. Center the large slide mount inside the window and attach it to the jumbo slide mount with two clips as shown.
Cut out the quote and chalk it brown and tan. Mat it on tan vellum, then glue it to the card front tucked under the slide mount. Attach a clip to the left side. Glue a length of ribbon to the right edge as shown, trimming the ends even with the card. Tie a small length of ribbon around it.
For the inside: Place the fold at the top and open the card. Cover just the bottom half of the card with canvas paper. Cut a 6 1/2x1/4 strip of burlap paper and glue it even with the bottom edge of the card inside. Cut a 1 3/4 square of dream paper and double-mat it on burlap and vellum. Glue it centered on the card inside.
Another great thing about slide mounts? Susan says: Paper slide mounts dont add bulk, weight, or rough edges to your projects, so theyre great for putting on a card thats being mailed.
Susan Cobb is a scrapbook page designer for Hot Off The Press and the author of Susans Paper Engineering Secrets and a co-author of Cardmakers Idea Book.


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WORKER COMPENSATION DEFENSE INVESTIGATION / SURVEILLANCE
Blue Systems International, private Investigators are trained in sub-Rosa surveillance techniques that are designed as the most powerful advanced defense against a worker compensation fraud investigation by an employee. Just imagine an employee or a claimant is complaining about how his back, neck and leg hurts and furthermore, he can't walk or go to work. What would happen if a surveillance private investigator obtained video and photos of the same employee or claimant walking around, working a normal job and biking or hiking. How will the Judge at the court, think 🤔 and rule in this case?
Blue Systems International through experienced and knowledgeable private investigators, have developed the most advanced worker compensation investigation and defense system and tactics.
Why hire a private investigator for worker compensation defense investigation?
Catching employee or independent contractor filing a fraudulent worker compensation claim is our business and goal.
A worker compensation claim is considered as a can of worms on steroids that will exploit your personal and business finances; If not addressed within a timely manner. Avoidance and ignorance are the worst options in dealing with a worker compensation claim, since it will not go away or be dismissed. You can't close down the company and open up another company and get away from the litigation and after math of a Worker compensation claim. If you don't carry Worker's compensation insurance at the time of an employee making a claim, than a claim to the state of California worker compensation fund will be valid. The state of California worker compensation fund will prosecute you personally and your company for not carrying worker compensation insurance. You can't file bankruptcy and discharge a California worker compensation fund claim. If you have worker compensation Insurnace than a claim will cause your premiums to rise significantly. The best option is worker compensation defense investigation and surveillance. Once the worker compensation claim is investigated thoroughly, efficiently and all the evidence is collected within the guidelines of the law including the compliance of all legal procedures.You can save thousands of dollars by hiring a worker compensation defense investigator. Positive and accurate results with a Sub-ROSA Surveillance and thorough investigation may cause the Worker's compensation claim can to be dismissed based on fraud. Most worker compensation attorneys enter into a contingency agreement with the clients. A fee professional attorneys fee agreement based on a percentage of winning the worker compensation case and collecting the judgment ordered by the court.
You must address and handle the worker compensation claim since you can't change company name or file for bankruptcy to ignore it or avoid payment. The state of California will prosecute you for not carrying Worker's Compensation.
Our private investigation firm is licensed, insured and bonded. MJ PI is the chief investigator with over 27 years of experience as a private investigator and litigation support legal investigator. The most reliable and powerful defense to a worker compensation case is surveillance by a qualified licensed private investigator. Obviously, once the private investigator has successfully completed the surveillance and is capable to prove that the claimant is committing fraud by making false accusations of being injured. Pictures are worth a thousand words and video surveillance are priceless. No attorney or a court of law can object to or dispute photo and video footage that was obtained legally, preserved and authenticated. As a matter of fact, the case most likely will be dismissed, once the claimaint's attorney finds out the Blue systems International private investigators have conducted a successful surveillance and has collected the evidence to prove their client is committing fraud. It's very common for worker compensation attorneys to dismiss the case and drop their client since the worker compensation attorney is working on contingency and it wouldn't be worth it to defend a client who is dishonest and committing fraud.
CAN I RECOVER MY LEGAL COSTS FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS?
You must prove that the claimant of the worker compensation has committed fraud and filed a bogus claim. Once a successfully surveillance has been completed and we are able to prove that the claimant claim intensions were fraudulent in nature than you can file a civil lawsuit against the employee/claimant in order to recover any damages, losses, legal cost or private investigations fees.
WHY SHOULD I HIRE AN EXPERIENCED WORKER COMPENSATION DEFENSE INVESTIGATIONS FIRM ?
You should always hire a private investigation that is licensed and insured.
Blue Systems International (BSI) is a team of former state and federal law enforcement investigators with combined experience of over 100 years. The private investigation agency is licensed, insured and bonded.
Blue Systems International private investigations firm has secured legal support from top notch worker compensation defense attorneys. Through BSI, experienced surveillance private investigators, ethics and work history we were able to connect with the top rated worker compensation defense lawyers.
One of the most important legal issues that must be address in a court of law, pertaining to worker compensation defense is the evidence. How the evidence was obtained, collected, filed, prepared, authenticated and entered into chain of custody in order to be entered in a court of law.
Many private investigators can conduct surveillance and watch a defendant; However, they may lack knowledge on court rules, regulations and litigation support. Blue Systems International private investigators are trained through a rigorous worker compensation investigation and defense legal. This course was set by an experienced worker compensation defense attorney who has extensive experience defending worker compensation claims for employers. The worker compensation investigation and defense system includes the legal knowledge, litigation support, the training and the ability to testify in a court of law under oath.
The workers' compensation insurance in California, is a no-fault system. An employee filing a worker's compensation claim is not required to prove that the injury was another person's fault in order to receive workers' compensation benefits in the state of California. All the employee is required to prove is that he or she was working on the job at the time of the incident and they were injured. The worker's compensation relaxed legal system in California welcomes and entices scammers, con-artist and anyone to commit insurance fraud through filing a worker's insurance claim. Of course medical bills and lost wages are covered by Worker's compensation insurance or YOU. If you don't worker's compensation insurance; I urge you to hire a private investigator and start a workers' compensation investigation soon as possible. If the state of California Workers' Compensation Insurance fund covers the claim and pays out than they will subrogate through you, your company or assets. In other words you will be liable to pay back all the money to the State of California Workers' Compensation Insurance fund. You will not be able to file for bankruptcy, there is now way out.
Request Worker's Compensation Investigation
July 21, 2018 The claimant was observed eating dinner and drinking what appeared to be alcoholic drinks with two other couples.
At approximately 10:30 P.M; This investigator reports that the claimant drove her vehicle from the FireFly restaurant. Claimant exited the Parking lot and made a left, less than a mile and she abruptly changed lanes in front of a police cruiser. The police cruiser continued to follow the claimant who drove with extreme caution. The surveillance continued and the claimant drove onto Top Golf bar and sports center. Please see videos and photos as exhibits AR14 through AR731.
At approximately 10:40 P.M; This investigator witnessed and covertly video taped what appears to be the claimant having an aggressive argument with her boyfriend. At this time, claimant changed shoes, from high heels to a flat sandals; And walked approximately 200 meters, with boyfriend and the other couple who were at earlier dinner (FireFly), into Top Golf. The claimant along with her boyfriend and other couple, entered to the right area at door number one; Where it appears that her boyfriend was playing Golf. The claimant was observed standing for approximately 30 minutes on her feet. This investigator discreetly captured videos and without alarming claimant or anyone around since there was no place for investigator to stand and continually observe claimant. At approximately 11:10 P.M, the investigator lost track of the claimant. Please see videos and photos as exhibits AX271 through AX511.
At approximately 11:14 P.M, female investigator located the claimant along with her boyfriend and other couple who were sitting at the bar area and started drinking alcoholic drinks. At approximately 12:30 A.M, the claimant along with her boyfriend and other couple left Top Golf and started walking towards their parked vehicle which is approximately 200 meters; Both couples were extremely alert and looking around. Investigator had to change direction to avoid detection. Please see videos and photos as exhibits BT56 through BT911.
The claimant drover her vehicle and exited the parking lot from the North entrance and drove home. investigator drove straight to claimant house, where her car was parked in the driveway for confirmation. Please see videos and photos as exhibits DR122 through DR569.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND ONLY DEFENSE THAT YOU HAVE IS TO START A Workers' Compensation investigation
A thorough background check investigation in order to uncover and explore any previous worker's compensation claims or other fraudulent claims.
The background check investigation reveals all past address, employment and associates history.
Surveillance the claimant and video tape all activities; including driving habits.
Capture a video of the claimant while working, carrying items, exercising, jumping, running, swimming or any activity that contradicts the injury claim.
Store and seal the evidence through chain of custody and according to court procedures.
Our licensed private investigator are trained, experienced and understand the requirements in order to prove Worker's compensation fraud. Combined Experience of over 30 years investigating fraudulent claims.
Worker's compensation investigations during 2012 to 2013, have led to a total of 815 arrests. The district attorneys has prosecuted 1,329 cases with 1,545 suspects, resulting in 721 convictions for worker's compensation fraud.
In summary here are the statistics for Worker's compensation fraud investigations During 2012 to 2013:
Arrests made in connection with Worker's Compensation fraud investigations: 815
The district attorney prosecuted cases with Worker's Compensation fraud investigations 1,329 cases with 1,545 suspects
The district attorney prosecuted convicted cases for Worker's Compensation fraud: 721
The district attorney prosecuted Restitution for Worker's Compensation fraud investigations:
The amount of $24,862,189 was ordered in connection with these convictions and $4,890,396 was collected during Fiscal Year 2012-13.
The Total amount of worker's compensation fraud that wasn't collected through prosecution was $247,922,658. Actually this is not an accurate estimate since many worker's compensation cases were not investigated or addressed correctly.
Fraudulent workers' compensation claims is an easy money: sit home, watch TV, enjoy life and relax, for criminals.
Private investigators are up early to catch a worker's compensation claim faker.
Workers Compensation fraud
Good news; The Workers' Compensation Fraud Program was established in 1991. The legislature made workers' compensation fraud a felony, required insurers to report suspected fraud, and established a mechanism for funding enforcement and prosecution activities. The legislation established the Fraud Assessment Commission to determine the level of assessments to fund investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation insurance fraud.
Workers' compensation insurance fraud occurs in simple and complex schemes that often require difficult and lengthy investigations. Most of the time, employees exaggerate or even fabricate injuries. Unfortunately, Insurance companies "pick up the tab," passing the cost onto policyholders, taxpayers and the general public.
Regrettably, we all pay out of pockets every day for the Worker's compensation program through California employers who are legally required to be insured or self-insured. Workers' Compensation Fraud has caused approximately an aggregate assessment for Fiscal Year 2012-13 of $53,445,000.
During Fiscal Year 2012-13, the Fraud Division identified and reported 5,151 suspected fraud cases; (SFCs) assigned 847 new cases, made 268 arrests and referred 309 cases to prosecuting authorities. Potential loss amounted to $212,710,721.
Workers' Compensation Fraud Convictions information was found through the District Attorneys' Workers' Compensation Program.
Fraud Claims and Forms
Suspected Fraudulent Claims (SFCs)
The Fraud Division has established a method for insurers to report suspected insurance fraud. It is important to know that notification of insurance fraud may be made anonymously. You may contact any of the Fraud Division Regional Offices directly responsible for your county. Other types of complaints may be directed to the Department's Consumer Services Division. For further information about the Fraud Division and its programs, visit the Fraud Division's home page.
The Insurance Code states that no insurer, or the employees or agents of any insurer, shall be subject to civil liability for libel, slander or any other relevant cause of action by virtue of providing information concerning a Suspected Fraudulent Claim (SFC) to law enforcement, including the California Department of Insurance, Fraud Division.
There have been some minor upgrades to our intake process that will allow us to email the initial status letters to a referring Special Investigative Unit (SIU). The Fraud Division receives on average 27,000 referrals each year across all fraud programs. Until recently, the process required the Fraud Division to print and mail the initial status letters to the referring SIU. The letter will now be sent to the email address that is provided on the FD-1 or eFD1. If no email address is provided, the letter will be mailed.
Suspected Fraudulent Claim Form (electronic eFD-1)
Registration to Submit Electronic eFD-1s on a Continual Basis (i.e. Insurers, TPAs, Self-Insureds)
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0300-fraud/0100-fraud-division-overview/0300-fraud-claims-and-forms/
http://da.co.la.ca.us/workerscompfraud.htm
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0300-fraud/0100-fraud-division-overview/
Private investigator consultation regarding recoding phone calls through multi states and investigation within the boundaries of worker compensation surveillance and investigations.
Need opinions or, even better, comments based on actual past experience / rulings re recording a multi-state telephone call FROM California; During a worker compensation surveillance and investigations.
Here's the scenario: a cooperative witness was located by a background check is in California (which is of course an "all-party" state); the "bad guy" is in another state in which "one party" recording is the law; if the person in California is aware of, and making, the recording, is it legal? Or, because the call has a California participant, does the "all-party" requirement extend even to the person who is not in an all-party state within the boundaries of a worker compensation surveillance and investigations? This is a very important question because you must complete a due diligence in any type investigation.
Anyone can sue over anything – and in California often does <G> – so I'm trying to identify any final, settled case law. If it's still up in the air, I'll have to be cautious and assume that CA law applies everywhere. If there's case law, however, that says that "so long as everyone in CA gives consent it's OK and the people in the 1-party states have no say…", that would be very helpful.
(I reviewed everything I could find on the net, including the excellent RCFP site, but couldn't find anything precisely on point. A site called 8×8 stated "If you are calling from or to a multi-party consent state, then the consent of all parties on the phone is required to record the call. ", but they cited no sources.)
(I also found "In a decision entered Thursday, July 13, 2006, the California Supreme Court ruled that California's two‑party consent law governs a lawsuit arising from calls between a company's location in Georgia (a one‑party consent state) and clients located in California. The California decision confirms that states with restrictive eavesdropping laws will not hesitate to enforce those laws against interstate callers." Is this still the law?)
I located an article which talks about a sort-of conflicting decision re a call between NY and CA private investigator's laws.
BTW, if your response is "call a CA lawyer", I did, 3 times during this week, and all had no clue.
Much thanks in advance,
Response from an experienced and licensed private investigator that is a free consult.
Within 30 minutes of posting my question re multi-state call recordings I received a number of very informed, detailed responses, most from an Orange and Los Angeles County, experienced and licensed private investigator with specific experience that was "on point".
FYI, the 100% consensus opinion is, essentially, that CA aggressively enforces the opinion that if even a single party is in CA, no matter if that single party is the one recording the call, all parties have to consent, even if all of those parties are in 1-party states. Unfortunate, and I think legally wrong, but I of course have no interest in being the "test case", and so even though 2000 miles away I will consider myself subject to CA law. <G>.
Seriously, much thanks to everyone for the professional and genuinely useful responses.
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