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What is the difference between an SUV and a Jeep?
SUVs have never been more popular. Large, family-friendly and versatile, they're also incredibly roomy, comfortable, and can go almost anywhere.
SUV stands for Sports Utility Vehicle. They usually have a boxy body with high ride height and greater ground clearance than a large saloon or family hatchback. They're also often 4x4s, so that means they can tackle slippery mud or soft sand fairly well without getting stuck.
SUVs are often bigger than their smaller saloon cousins, so they can tow or carry heavy loads and have a much larger boot space for luggage. Because they have a bigger cabin than the average car, you may find that they can seat up to seven people in complete comfort.
If you're on the lookout for all of these features but in a more compact, city-streets-friendly version then most manufacturers have added what are known as 'crossovers' to their stables. These share both SUV and saloon characteristics, but packed into a smaller model.
However, a Jeep is a totally different animal to your average SUV, despite the fact that modern Jeeps share some characteristics with the more rugged SUVs on the market. Jeep is a registered trademark, and has been one of the most iconic automotive brands since the 1940s. The first Willys Jeeps were created for the US Army during World War II, but were so successful and so popular with both the military and civilian population that they have been manufactured almost non-stop ever since.
The first SUV
The modern Jeep shares a lot of similarities with its SUV counterparts, and in fact, the original Jeep Cherokee is often regarded as the first SUV. The next-generation Grand Cherokee definitely picks up on the refinements that you'll find in top-end SUVs from manufacturers such as BMW and Porsche.
Both Jeeps and SUVs have excellent on-road capabilities, but it's off-road where the differences really become apparent. SUVs - even those that advertise themselves as off-roaders - rarely have the sure-footedness and nimble handling on heavy mud that the Jeep possesses. Nor can they cope with very deep water, or other truly challenging terrain.
Most people will be more than adequately served by the capabilities of the average SUV, and for light off-roading and coping with the occasional sandy track, they are more than able to deal with the conditions. However, for adventure driving and genuine, 'off the beaten track' exploration, the enhanced off-road capabilities of the Jeep, especially the Wrangler, are far more dependable.
Running costs
Both Jeeps and SUVs have their own quirks and foibles, but on paper, they're pretty evenly matched when it comes to running costs. Fuel-wise, they're pretty much on a par with one another: the latest Jeep Wrangler delivers 11.7km/L (combined) while the Dodge Durango V8 delivers 10km/L (combined). While the SUVs may have the edge when it comes to speed on the road, the Jeep will always win hands-down when the terrain starts to get rough.
It really depends on what you want to do with your car. If you love family road trips and a vehicle that's equally at home on the daily commute or taking the family camping for the weekend, the SUV gives you the space, comfort and style you want.
If your idea of a good time is dune bashing every weekend or your work takes you into challenging environments away from the usual tarmac roads, then the Jeep has to be your go-to choice.
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SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1 (of 4)
A direct sequel to the events in HULK: RAGING THUNDER, this one opens with Lyra crash-landing from the future smack dab onto Park Avenue and immediately getting into a violent confrontation with the forces of A.R.M.O.R., a S.H.I.E.L.D.-like agency that monitors incursions from alternate realities (your tax dollars at work!). But, wait a minute... Who the hell is this "Lyra" anyway? She's the "all-new Savage She-Hulk," hailing from the same alternate future that gave the Marvel Universe Thundra, a "femizon" warrior woman thought up by a a creative team — Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway — that didn't quite get what Women's Liberation was about (it was 1972, after all).
Thundra the Femizon (art by Frank Cho)
Kinda/sorta Marvel's answer to Wonder Woman, Thundra came back in time from her warlike, female-dominated future to defeat the mightiest of present-day Earth's male heroes, thus theoretically sending a message to the males of her time, and the guy she chose as her whipping boy was none other than eternal underdog Ben Grimm, aka the Thing out of the Fantastic Four (you know him; he's the rocky orange guy in the diaper). While anyone with half a brain could tell you Thundra could have easily found much tougher opponents against whom to make her point — the Hulk and Thor would have been first on my list of candidates — the truth of the matter was that she found Ben attractive and wanted to sex him up. After whipping the living monkey-snot out of him on several occasions, Thundra and Ben settled into a friendly relationship and the Femizon went on to pop up in occasional guest-shots, most recently and notably in HULK: RAGING THUNDER, where she once more came back in time and harvested some DNA from the Hulk (not in a way that would have been fun, mind you).
Anyway, that's your necessary background info, and Lyra is the genetically-engineered offspring of the Incredible Hulk and Thundra.
So now Lyra's running around wreaking havoc in modern day New York City, on a quest to find the greatest male hero of the age for reasons as yet unspecified. All we know is that in her future world, there's some kind of problem with "the Cradle," the lab system that allows the Femizons to breed test tube daughters, causing it to generate embryos with hideous deformities, so it looks like Lyra's quest is to in some way gather more super-DNA to ensure the future of her people. But standing in her way is former-Green Goblin and still full-time asshole Norman Osborn, who's apparently now the Marvel Universe's answer to Lex Luthor as well as being the leader of the Dark Avengers (a bunch of assorted superhuman mental-defectives and psychos), and a "specialist" called in by the head of A.R.M.O.R.: Jennifer Walters, better known as the present-day She-Hulk. The first issue ends with the arrival of Jennifer Walters, and I was sufficiently entertained enough to want to read further. This ain't deep stuff, but it's old school marvel fun all the way, and considering much of what that company's foisted upon an innocent general public for the past several years, I'm happy with anything decent I can have from them.
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11
Once the imprint-wide "Secret Invasion" storyline got underway I pretty much stopped reading the majority of Marvel books — with the notable exception of THE INCREDIBLE HERCULES, but more on that soon enough — and as a result I missed a Skrull-planted virus causing all Stark technology around the globe to fail (including Tony Stark's personal Extremis armor), the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. (and Stark's ousting as its director), and the now Lex Luthor-like Norman Osborn starting up his own alleged peace-keeping force (H.A.M.M.E.R.) and blaming Stark for the Skrull invasion, a state of affairs that renders Stark and former S.H.I.E.L.D. deputy director Maria Hill fugitives. Stark then sets out to destroy all of his worldwide armories before the tech can fall into the wrong hands and gives the reins of Stark Industries to his good right arm, Pepper Potts, a character whose much-needed movie-related boost looks like it has carried over to the comics. As Pepper steps up, she finds that Tony has left her a special gift: her very own suit of Stark armor. When I saw the cover featuring what's clearly a female variant on the Iron Man armored template I was intrigued, so I checked out "Previously..." section to get brought up to speed and was prompted to buy this and the next issue based on the shot of Pepper discovering her made-just-for-her suit of armor:
Needless to say, Pepper suits up and embarks on her training, aided by in-suit sentient computer Jarvis, something I would have loved to witness but, in typical Marvel fashion, the most interesting plot thread is interrupted by returning to the Stark-on-the-run story. Going around the world to render his armors useless before they fall into the wrong hands… Um, wasn't that more or less the plot of "Armor Wars (1987-1988)?" Whatever; I've seen it before and I'm not terribly interested in it, and as if that isn't bad enough they also throw in the Controller, a villain I've been profoundly bored by since I first read about him in a Jim Starlin issue of CAPTAIN MARVEL thirty-some-odd years ago. The sole item of interest here other than Pepper armoring up is Osborn asking the Sub-Mariner to kindly do him the favor of killing Tony Stark, to which Namor answers, "Gladly," thus guaranteeing me reading the next chapter.
Pepper continues breaking in her Mark 1616 armor — which features a 96,000-song playlist! — with impressive results (she's a natural), discovering in the process that her gear is designed solely for "heavy rescue and recovery" — meaning it's purely defensive/protective and features absolutely no weapons — but her efforts draw the attention of Norman Osborn, who has her unceremoniously arrested after she single-handedly saves an airliner from crashing (after it was ordered shot down by Osborn in order to test her suit's capabilities). After that Pepper's out of this issue and the rest of its content revolves around a gratuitous and not very interesting Stark/Namor battle that amounts to nothing, more boredom as the Controller subjugates Agent Hill with one of his back-of-the-neck disc thingies, and Norman Osborn offering a billion Euros in gold to the first super-powered mercenary to place the severed head of Tony Stark on his desk. I like that last bit of setup and love the Pepper Potts arc, so I'll be back next month. And if Pepper is to be christened with a superhero name I'd say "Iron Maiden" was a given, but is that still under copyright to the folks who currently hold the rights to the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents? If so, I hope they and Marvel can work something out.
THE INCREDIBLE HERCULES #127
Is this Marvel's best ongoing book? I can't answer that since I don't read many Marvel books these days (with good reason), but I'd vote it the most entertaining. Consistently good on all fronts, it's a welcome throwback to the days when Marvel books contained equal parts characterization, action and humor, and I eagerly await each new issue. This chapter gives us more Olympian family dysfunction as Hera somehow manages to be even more of bitch than ever, the origin of Athena is recounted, and our hapless trio of Hercules, Athena and Amadeus Cho are caught between the out-for-blood factions of Hera (who's backed-up with an assortment of Greek mythological badasses) and Norman Osborn's mentally-unstable Dark Avengers.
The battle that was about to kick off at the end of the previous chapter ignites in earnest, and the rest of the issue is nothing but a fun and out-of-control melee that includes my choice for winner of "Comic Book Dialogue of the Year." Can't wait for the next issue!
GREATEST HITS #6 (of 6)
I first read the proposal for this series some seven years ago during my time in Vertigo editorial and even then I could tell it was a dog. How's this for a concept intended for publication from what's supposed to be the most "cutting edge" imprint in American comics: What if the Beatles were superheroes?
No, seriously. That's about how much thought went into this turd and the results serve to point out just conceptually bankrupt it is. I thought it sucked back in 2002 and I stand firm in that opinion, but feeling sorrow at the considerable talents of Glenn (SLAINE) Fabry being wasted on six issues of such mindless, boring dreck whose script literally fizzles out before the reader's eyes. Though not the most pointless and worthless project ever shat out by Vertigo, GREATEST HITS is a near-total waste of time, money and trees that I urge you to avoid when its inevitable trade paperback collection comes out (probably within a month). They print shit like this when they could put out a collected edition of the excellent and woefully neglected FINALS... I just don't understand the thought process.
THE VIZ BIG FAT SLAGS BOOK (1994)
One of the headlining strips in the UK's ultra-tasteless and delightfully offensive VIZ humor magazine, THE FAT SLAGS chronicles the drunken adventures of two corpulent , chip-scarfing nymphomaniacs, Sandra Burke and Tracey Tunstall — better known as San and Tray — and this collection gives readers a good look at the series' general grotty tropes. Quite accurately described on the cover as "An All-New Orgy of Sex, Chips & Swearing," it's nothing but the girls engaging in sleazy adventures for page-upon-page, and much of it is quite funny if you enjoy unrelentingly-vulgar humor (which I certainly do). Vile, sophomoric and at times downright stupid, the girls' adventures remind me of a less-sophisticated version of the kind of thing Shary (TROTS & BONNIE) Flenniken used to do for NATIONAL LAMPOON back in the days, especially a story entitled "The Pudding Club," in which San discovers she's pregnant by one of her innumerable pickups and carries the baby to term. While holding her newborn daughter in her arms, San vows to be a good mother and give her little one everything she never had when she was growing up, but that fleeting moment of maternal concern flies out the window when Tray reminds her pal that she can't go hanging out in pubs anymore now that she's got a kid. Realizing she'll have to stay at home and actually look after her daughter for the next eighteen years, San exclaims, "Eh?...Stay in...? Fuck that!" and immediately demands the nurse to take the kid away and put it up for adoption. Ah, nothing like a comic that celebrates traditional British family values...
KICK-ASS #6
I reviewed the first issue of KICK-ASS when it came out and absolutely hated it with a loathing usually reserved for child-molesters or Nazi war criminals, vowing never to spend cash on another issue. Since I wrote those words I've found gratis copies of each subsequent issue of KICK-ASS in the stacks of comics I receive from various industry sources — IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER! No, I'm not selling the non-keepers on eBay; I give them away to the guys who run the Hispanic meat market around the corner from my apartment building (Chato's a huge fan of 100 BULLETS) — and have read each one, still finding no fault with John Romita Jr.'s art (although Hit-Girl's head is lollipop-on-a-stick disproportionate to her body) and still thinking Mark Millar is doing nothing worthy of the acclaim the book continues to garner (to say nothing of the book already landing a movie deal based on the strength of said kudos). The one thing I like in the entire narrative is the lethal team of Hit-Girl and Big Daddy, a pair that brings to mind what would have happened if the Punisher had adopted Dick Grayson, and this issue provides readers with their backstory. It's nothing we haven't seen before — elements of Hit-Girl's formative years read a lot like what Garth Ennis came up with for Tulip O'Hare in PREACHER, a story still quite fresh in the memory since it came out only a decade ago — but this issue gets my vote as the most genuinely entertaining thus far, and the cliff-hanger does have me curious to see how the characters get out of the situation they're stuck in.
THE PUNISHER: GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES (trade paperback)
This first volume of the Punisher collecting the stuff that came after Garth Ennis' excellent four-year run was something of a disappointment for me following the character-rich work Garth turned in issue-after-issue, returning Frank Castle to an implacable juggernaut of destruction who merely wanders from one violent encounter to another. Admittedly, crime novelist Greg Hurwitz has a very tough act to follow and I've definitely read worse, but the Punisher didn't emotionally register with me here, leaving Laurence Campbell's capable art to hold my attention. I'll give THE PUNISHER one more story arc to convince me to stay or drop it, but if it continues with this volumes tone I think I'm gonna bail.
Posted by Bunche (pop culture ronin) at Friday, April 24, 2009
Labels: COMIC BOOKS ARE FOR IDIOTS
Chris T said...
Are the Iron Man comics by Brubaker? I'm digging his Captain America run.
Bunche (pop culture ronin) said...
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN is being scripted by Matt Fraction. And Brubaker's Captain America is good, but I've decided to hold out for the next huge omnibus collection.
John Bligh said...
I got the first issue of KICK-ASS and I honestly have completely forgotten everything about it. I just remember hating it.
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New law suggestion: You cannot score with your hand
Thread starter Sir A1ex
Aka LTS10
Kinda crazy that in this day in age we had a whole host of ex pro's who played at the highest level for years, giving conflicting views on whether or not that Neymar goal should have stood.
I guess the rules really aren't clear enough.
Ibi Dreams
cyberman said:
There is no scenario in football that allows you to score with your hand.
Isn't deliberate hand ball in relation to penalties? Non deliberate handballs are regularly given outside the defenders box.
Neymar was outside his own box. If that makes sense
There's no difference with handballs, it's just one rule that applies to all situations. If the handball is not deliberate, play should carry on. It's pretty vague though and could do with revising.
thejtrain
Any advantage gained through a handball should be called a foul, deliberate or not. You can't assist, score or prevent a clear goal scoring/assisting opportunity - even unintentionally.
Spiersey
The issue I have is that if that's a defender that heads it onto his hand on the line and clear it wouldn't be given as a pen, despite the circumstances being the same.
Personally think it should have stood as it was obviously accidental and ball to hand.
antohan
gets aroused by tagline boobs
Sir A1ex said:
So there was a lot of chatter after that disallowed goal, much of it pretty ill-informed.
Although 99% of people would probably agree that in terms of fair-play, common sense etc, the right call was made, most people could see that by the letter of the law the goal should have stood.
So should there be a change in the law?
My initial suggestion is a simple addition that a goal cannot be scored with the hand.
You could argue that an accidental handball assist, or by a defender on the line to stop a goal has just as much affect. But a) such incidents just don't stick in the throat quite as much as an actual goal and b) I can't think of a practical rule to start covering those.
Good idea? Got a better one?
Yeah, stop trying to fix what isn't broken.
That was a clear goal IMO. "Probably not without the arm" I hear many say. Well, Frank Lampard's goal record wouldn't be too impressive if you take away deflections off people's arses/legs/arms/cocks.
It quite clearly wasn't intended and it's actually remarkable the assistant picked it up at all.
There will always be outcomes that seem a tad harsh on one side, so what? Perfection isn't a goal here is it? It's the imperfections and room for different takes and controversy that make football what it is.
DFreshKing
Spiersey said:
If the hand stops it going in then I think that should be a foul too. Gaining an advantage.
I really would simplyfy the whole thing and give a foul for any contact with the hand unless the oponent has delibrately hit it at the hand.
Make 'accidental' hand ball happen a lot less imho.
I dont know the law but its pretty clear Neymar had stuffed it and if his hand wasnt there it was going wide. It would have been wrong to give a goal.
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DFreshKing said:
What does deliberate mean then in your context of the rules?
For example if the hand is moving towards the ball and the distance between the ball and the player. Basically by considering all things, Neymar shouldn't have been able to head the ball into his own hand. Even though it doesn't say so directly in the rule books you can certainly interpret it that way. Only way, imo, that you can score with your hand is if you're standing and get hit by the ball like Lichsteiner got hit yesterday in the first half. His hand was completely by his side and there was no way he could have moved it.
adexkola
Arsenal supporter
The CL is a glorified FA Cup set to music
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antohan said:
People always say this, but it's bollocks. Football is much more than it's imperfections, and if magically all refereeing errors were removed we would still be commenting on the actual game, not bemoaning the lack of goals scored with the hand. FFS.
Snake Plissken said:
They just don't know the rules. There are a lot of professional footballers that don't know the rules.
i-ttack the space
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Doesn't have to be deliberate, it was handball and the officials made the right decision.
Sir A1ex
Where the goals come from.
Fair point, I can see that view.
iBoss said:
What are you talking about? Have they changed the law on this?
acnumber9
rpitchfo said:
It wouldn't be innocuous if the rule was any handball is a foul. No deliberate nonsense, no accidents, just a technical definition.
Then you'd get players just deliberately kicking the ball at players hands.
peterstorey
Specialist In Failure
'It's for the Arsenal and we're going to Wembley'
Refs just use commonsense, so if you score a goal with your hand even if it's unintentional it gets chalked off.
adexkola said:
I doubt many will be commenting much at all about this game for years to come. There was nothing special or remarkable about it.
Juve winning would have made for a great story, or the goal not being disallowed would keep Juve fans raging for a decade. As it turns out: better team won, convincingly, nothing to see there.
peterstorey said:
Yeah, that's my take on it. 2-1, would have been 3-1 and over so you err on the side of keeping the game very much ON.
I have no problem with that and expect most refs to exercise good judgement. Similar with the age old "wasn't really a peno on Pogba but may as well balance it a bit here just in case".
People seem to want rules to be so perfect there's no room for interpretation. As we've seen, not even the pros quite know what the rules are.
But I prefer that sport, the one open to interpretation, debate, and that trusts referees to exercise good judgement even if sometimes it may seem inconsistent.
I think it's simple.
An attacker can't touch the ball with his hand and if he does it's a free kick for the defending team.
A defender can't
1. Deliberately handle the ball, or
2. Inadvertently handle the ball where his arms are away from his body and the handling influences play. I.e if he does a Scholes vs Fulham it's a foul, but if it hits his hand which is away from his body but the shot is anyway flying wide anyway then it's not.
That, to me, makes sense.
Sandikan
aka sex on the beach
the whole "deliberate" handball thing irritates me profusely.
How many times do you see an actual deliberate handball. Not very often at all.
Much more frequent is when a player has their hand in an odd position, and someone wellies it into them. That's not deliberate.
The idea that you can still score with a hand by accident is hilarious.
Sandikan said:
Well a few years back players started doing the crucifixion when attempting to block a shot, that obviously had to be cut out.
amolbhatia100 said:
Keeper/defender attempts a clearance which hits the attackers arm (much as it could have hit any body part, unintentionally). Ball bounces into the goal.
It's a goal and you won't convince me otherwise in a million years. Not the prettiest, but definitely legit.
Yeah, that obviously came under "deliberate" afaic.
Ref would definitely rule that out, if he's seen it's a hand.
JPRouve
can't stop thinking about balls - NOT deflategate
The current rule talks about 'unnatural position' of the arm/hand and it's the right rule, your proposition would open a breach because the ball carrier would gain a free kick just by kicking into the arm of the opponent.
Mrs Smoker
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JPRouve said:
That's my long time wish, have no problem with it. As long as the hand is not next to body. Prejudice similar to field hockey, no deliberate/not deliberate dilemmas. The football would be changed a lot, though. More goals, more penalties, less "grabby" defenders,...
Mrs Smoker said:
You are okay with the likes of Neymar deliberately aiming for Valencia's hand and gaining a free kick?
I agree, but I don't see how it relates to what you said earlier. Football would not suffer if rules were clarified and referee errors were stamped out completely.
In theory, yeah, as I don't believe it's would be that easy to get a defender in trouble. Maybe it would be a mess though.
Tarrou said:
I think the rule is fine as it is.
The rule isn't fine at all.
Deliberate hand ball rarely happens, yet many free kicks/penalties are given.
It is quite simple, if you gain an advantage when the ball strikes your hand/arm then a foul should be given.
Take the word deliberate out.
No11 said:
No way that's fair for me. How is it fair for the oppo to get a penalty when a cross anavoidably hits your arm, just inside the area? You've done nothing wrong, and the attacking team had no sort of clear goalscoring opportunity, yet suddenly they have a penalty?!
For me, if you're going to get rid of intent, then it has to be an indirect free-kick, and you need a separate level of offence for cynical / match-changing hand-balls, which gives a direct free-kick / penalty.
Almost all penalties given for hand ball are not intentional,whats fair about that?
Shouldn't if it isn't deliberate (inc. "Making yourself big" like a goalie).
If it's accidental it should be a goal. Credit to the attacker for closing down and making the defender twat it aimlessly in a panic. Legit goal AFAIC, football isn't just tekkers.
Why invent a rule against benefiting from the hunger/drive of the attacker and lack of composure from the defender?
ManUArfa
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For me his hand was in an unnatural position as if he were covering the area which the ball might land if he didn't get a clean header.
The no goal was a good decision, IMO.
Well that's just poor refereeing if they aren't intentional.
Though I do have a bit of an issue with both handballs and fouls in non-dangerous situations in the area being penalties.
ManUArfa said:
His hand was in a totally natural position, you can't control your arm in that situation, I understand the 'foul' though.
He is trying to make a powerful header, and his hands are positioned like that because he is seeking for balance, that's totally unintentional.
I considered that. But does any player (let alone a £50m Barcelona striker) go for a straightforward header thinking "I might fail to make proper contact with this", really?
I remember a game the other season, where a player was pretty much through on goal, the goalie, outside of his area, had fallen arse over tit, but accidentally managed to handle the ball away from danger, meaning the chance went away.
Ref played on.
Thought that was a shocking decision.
It'd be like getting away with accidentally professional fouling someone because you slipped.
"oh it was accidental">
oh that's ok then


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Tampon tax scrapped from New Year's Day
The move will save the average woman £40 over her lifetime, the Treasury estimates
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The tampon tax has been scrapped from January 1, 2021 (Image: Getty)
The tampon tax has been abolished from New Year's Day - a move which should save the average woman £40 over her lifetime.
VAT on women's sanitary products has been slashed to zero after Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to ending the widely unpopular tax on tampons and pads.
It means there will be a cut of 7p on a pack of 20 tampons and 5p on 12 pads.
EU law had prevented member states from reducing the rate below 5%, which meant period products were treated as luxury items and not essentials.
But the zero rate VAT on the period products started on January 1, the first day the laws no longer apply to the UK.
Mr Sunak, who pledged to scrap the tampon tax in his March budget, said: "I'm proud that we are today delivering on our promise to scrap the tampon tax. Sanitary products are essential so it's right that we do not charge VAT.
"We have already rolled out free sanitary products in schools, colleges and hospitals and this commitment takes us another step closer to making them available and affordable for all women."
Speaking during Wednesday's Brexit debate, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Conservative chairman of the Commons Liaison Select Committee, raised the issue and said: "I feel we're having a debate about a glass being half-full or a glass being half-empty.
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Felicia Willow, chief executive of women's rights charity the Fawcett Society, said: "We warmly welcome the scrapping of VAT on all sanitary products from January 1 2021 and congratulate the Government on taking this positive step.
"It's been a long road to reach this point, but at last the sexist tax that saw sanitary products classed as non-essential, luxury items can be consigned to the history books."
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MUJI partnered with Tokushima University in developing the snack's recipe. It's made with powdered crickets that are kneaded into the mix. According to MUJI, crickets, in fact, have a fragrant flavor close to that of shrimp, so the mixture for the crackers have been kept relatively simple, which is a bonus, considering the fact that the use of raw materials is minimized.


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*characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.

*Slang. stupid or foolish
noun

*(used with a plural verb) people who are slow or limited in mental development (usually preceded by the)
new schools for the retarded.

Usually the word retarded, or it's synonym handicapped, is considered a sensitive word/topic. When being misused or used as slang, it is considered very offensive. It is also considered being disrespectful to the crippled. When was the slang term of the original word, retard, first used? What is it's origin?

A: This Wikipedia article, though brief and lacking much detail, describes the relationships between the various terms.
Basically, "idiot" has an IQ of 25 or below, "imbecile" has an IQ of 26-50, and "moron" has an IQ of 51-70.
Another reference describes the "mental retardation" scale that replaced idiot/imbecile/moron:
IQ score ranges (from DSM-IV, issued 1994):

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*Mild mental retardation: IQ 50-55 to 70; children require mild support; formally called "Educable Mentally Retarded".

*Moderate retardation: IQ 35-40 to 50-55; children require moderate supervision and assistance; formally called "Trainable Mentally Retarded".

*Severe mental retardation: IQ 20-25 to 35-40; can be taught basic life skills and simple tasks with supervision.

*Profound mental retardation: IQ below 20-25; usually caused by a neurological condition; require constant care.
(When I had conversations with workers at the local mental hospital in 1974 they were using the terms "Educable Mentally Retarded" and "Trainable Mentally Retarded", rather than "Mild" and "Moderate".)
It's hard to find precise info on when the various changes occurred, save that (in the US) "Rosa's Law" was finally passed and signed in 2010, changing "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" in US law.
As for the origin of the "offensive" sense of the above terms, people are people.  If "idiot" or "retarded" is used as a technical description of a condition, and that condition implies something "bad" about the person with the condition, people will use the term as an insult.  No one "invents" this usage, it just happens.  The fact that "intellectually disabled", the latest term, is not (to my knowledge) already a popular insult is simply because it's too long and complicated to say (especially compared to "idiot" or "retard").

A: You can start, as starts often do, with Wikipedia. "Retarded" originally started in the early 1900s as part of the phrase "mentally retarded", per Ngram and  gained traction in the 1960s, being considered at the time to be the more sensitive, as it implies that cognitive shortcomings are not intrinsic, but rather a result of slow development. The wiki article claims that the use of the isolated "retard" dates to the mid 1980s.

A: The OED finds the earliest use of retarded as a mental disability from  G E Shuttleworth's 1895 book Mentally Deficient Children":

Such children are also described as 'backward', or of 'retarded
  mental development' -- terms corresponding to the 'Enfants arriérés'
  of French writers... and the 'Tardivi' of the Italians.

These French writers likely based their terminology of that of Édouard Séguin's 1846 treatise Traitement moral, hygiène et éducation des idiots et des autres enfants arriérés, which Wikipedia calls "the earliest systematic textbook dealing with the special needs of children with intellectual disabilities."
I can find in an online copy of La Riforma Medica, Gionale Internazionale Quotidiano di Medicina, chirurgia e scienze affini (Medical Reform, the International Daily Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Related Sciences) what appears to be a reference to a school which in 1881 made the "first attempts" (primi tentativi) to educate retarded students ("tardivi gli scolaretti")
But fair warning, my Italian isn't much better than the online automatic translators.
The OED finds the earliest written use of retard in the March 23, 1970 issue of Time Magazine with an abusive meaning -- "CIA retards."  The Association for Retarded Children (now the Association for Retarded Citizens) formed in 1950, and it's unlikely that they would have used the word retarded in their name if it had a pejorative connotation at the time.  Maybe someone can narrow the timeframe.
The word is currently poisonous enough that a 2010 law removes the word from federal documents, replacing it with "intellectual disability."

A: The word Retard originally came from the word Ritardando, a musical term that means to slow down or play slowly.  This word now sadly is used for making fun off people for being slow academically or for other things.

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Maxine Doyle was an American film actress born on January 1, 1912. (Click on (See family stories) for more about the dispute regarding her age.)(Mother: Laura Miller, Father: John Joesph Doyle). She passed away on May 7th 1973 at the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills, California due to complications from throat cancer.
Maxine Ann Doyle was born in San Francisco, California. She went to work for Fanchon and Marco, producers of stage productions, when she was 12. She was discovered a year earlier while waiting for her sister (Bernice Doyle) who was working for them at the time. She became their lead singer and dancer and traveled all over America with one of their unit productions in the early 1930's. Later on, she became Mistress of Ceremonies at the Earle Theater in Washington D. C. where she became known as the "Thank You Girl." During her career she collected autographed photographs of all the acts who worked with her - Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, Jimmy Cagney, Schumann-Heink (opera singer) to name a few.
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The Earle Theater was owned by Warner Bros. who then brought Maxine to Hollywood under contract. She did a bit part in "Babbitt", had the lead with Joe E. Brown in "Six Day Bike Rider", and was loaned to M-G-M for the female lead in
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She met Director William Witney on the set of " SOS Coast Guard" in 1937, they were both only twenty one years old at the time. They were married in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 5th 1938. Maxine spent most of her remaining career in westerns, chiefly for Republic, with whom she was under contract from 1943 to 1944 - a gesture, it was said, to her husband who was serving in the Marine Corps during WWII.
She offically retired from show business in 1946, just before the birth of her son, John Doyle (Jay Dee).
Information on Maxine Doyle's bio comes from my family and different printed sources, including an article from "Those Enduring Matinee Idols" in which William Witney reminisces about Maxine - Jay Dee Witney
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SLR Consulting's position as specialists in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is underlined by its recent appointment by National Grid for the North West Coast Connections project under the expert auspices of SLR's Penny Williams.
The project team, will be led by SLR Technical Director Mark Brown, will coordinate all aspects of the EIA for the connection project, which is National Grid's largest for the development of new infrastructure since the inception of the national grid in the 1950s. SLR has already worked on the project for five years, supporting studies on strategic options and leading route corridor and infrastructure siting studies.
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The North West Coast Connections project is required to connect important new sources of low carbon energy currently in development in the region, including the proposed new nuclear power station at Moorside near Sellafield, to the National Electricity Transmission System.
Mark Brown said: "EIAs for major infrastructure projects, such as the North West Coast Connections project, require a proportionate approach focusing on significant effects. At SLR we develop a clear execution plan that sets out project goals and expectations as well as defining robust and thorough EIA approaches that can be agreed with consultees.
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The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)
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by Hexx » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:23 pm
Tier 3 was weird on what closed and what didn't. I think most shops could remain open - it was largely hospitality and arts venues that had to close.
People were "encouraged" not to go to shops.
I think that was it
Who knows under the "tougher" new tiers they're announcing
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Thank god the Corona virus only spreads in pubs and people's backgardens. That tier system will lick it
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by Vermilion » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:38 pm
In my town, closing the 'non essential' shops has been pretty pointless anyways as most here are small independent businesses which had to limit numbers anyways.
The only winners here have been the supermarkets, which thanks to everywhere else being shut, have been crammed throughout the last few weeks.
I am pleased that the shops will be allowed to reopen, this lockdown has been hell for me and the sooner i can get out and about again, the better.
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by imbusydoctorwho » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:16 pm
The lockdown is a complete waste of time where I live, most of the shops are still open the only things are closed are Peacocks and the Charity Shops. And we've got hge crowds of folks of up to 30 people just grouping up chatting, not poilce or anyone telling them to move. Actually there was less folks about when there wasn't a lockdown.
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by KK » Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:56 am
Sky News wrote: Sir Philip Green's TopShop empire Arcadia Group faces collapse within days
Sir Philip Green's retail empire is facing collapse within days, putting 15,000 jobs at risk and bringing the curtain down on the high street career of one of Britain's most controversial businessmen.
Sky News has learnt that Arcadia Group - which owns TopShop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins - is preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte as soon as next week.
One retail industry figure said Arcadia's collapse had become inevitable after talks with a number of lenders about an emergency £30m loan ended without success.
The appointment of administrators could happen as early as Monday, although one person close to the situation said the plan had yet to be finalised and that it could yet be delayed.
If the insolvency is confirmed, it is expected to trigger a scramble among creditors to get their hands on the company's assets.
It would involve Arcadia's online operations and the stores which are permitted to open under lockdown restrictions to continue trading, according to one retail figure.
Arcadia's pension scheme is likely to have the biggest claim on proceeds generated by Deloitte, with TopShop and TopMan - the most valuable brands in Sir Philip's empire - likely to be worth several hundred million pounds.
Bidders are likely to begin circling TopShop immediately, with Boohoo Group, the online fashion retailer, among the prospective suitors.
Some of Arcadia's other brands face being picked up by distressed retail investors or, like prominent names such as Cath Kidston, Oasis and Warehouse, becoming online-only fashion labels.
Sir Philip is said to be unlikely to seek to buy back any of Arcadia's trading operations from administrators.
Confirmation of the group's administration would come after a turbulent few years in which Sir Philip's reputation was destroyed and his fortune diminished by turmoil on the high street and, more recently, the coronavirus pandemic.
Arcadia employs about 15,000 people, having announced about 500 head office job cuts earlier this year.
It has more than 500 standalone sites, the majority of which are closed because of the second England-wide lockdown, which ends next week.
Most of the group's employees have had their wages subsidised by the taxpayer this year under the government's furlough scheme.
Depending upon the outcome of an insolvency process, a substantial proportion of those jobs will be jeopardised.
Earlier this month, Sky News revealed that Arcadia had approached a number of lenders about borrowing £30m to stave off collapse, while The Sunday Times reported that the company's directors were intensifying preparations for the appointment of administrators.
In response to that report, Arcadia said there was no imminent plan to appoint administrators.
The parties approached about the emergency loan are said to have included Apollo Global Management, Secure Trust Bank and White Oak, an asset-based lender.
Arcadia's collapse would cap one of the most spectacular implosions in recent corporate history.
Sir Philip bought the high street group in 2002 for £850m, and just three years later paid what remains one of the largest-ever dividends - £1.2bn - to his wife and Arcadia's registered owner, Lady Tina Green.
For years, he was feted as a high street colossus, advising David Cameron on public sector waste during his period as prime minister.
In 2012, he sold a 25% stake in TopShop's immediate holding company to Leonard Green & Partners, a private equity firm, valuing the fashion chain at £2bn.
Sir Philip was later to buy it back for just $1.
His decision to sell the department store chain BHS in 2015 for £1 to Dominic Chappell, a former bankrupt who was recently jailed for tax evasion, set off a chain of events which cost Sir Philip his reputation and much of his fortune.
BHS collapsed just a year after that deal, sparking a bitter row about Sir Philip's responsibilities towards its pensioners.
In early 2017, Sir Philip struck a deal with pensions watchdogs to pay more than £360m to the BHS scheme and which set the tone for negotiations over Arcadia's retirement fund two years later.
Last year, the tycoon narrowly secured approval for a company voluntary arrangement at Arcadia, but was forced to pledge a package of assets worth more than £400m to the company's pension scheme.
Some of that funding could be jeopardised if Arcadia's administration is confirmed in the coming days.
The Pensions Regulator and Pension Protection Fund, as well as Arcadia's lending banks, are understood to be being kept closely informed about Arcadia's plans.
If Arcadia does collapse, it will be the latest big high street player to fall into insolvency during a torrid 2020.
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by Lagamorph » Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:54 am
So he couldn't just steal money from the pension fund this time?
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by gaminglegend » Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:51 pm
Kinda feel this is a apocalyptic blow to the High Street.
Most towns probably have at least 3 of those store brands kicking around, that's further empty units, losses of jobs, money into the local economy that won't be replaced if they go under.
Outside of Next/Primark unless you want anything sporty I'm at a loss to think where the average person probably can get clothes on a high street if they close.
Doesn't help that you can't try things on at the moment I suppose and the whole experience (some people enjoy it, I've been told...) of shopping is cancelled this year.
And if he didn't take out all the money...
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by Zilnad » Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:08 pm
Yeah, Arcadia are/were enormous. I used to work for a reasonably big contract maintenance company who dealt with lots of well known outlets and the amount of work that came in via Arcadia dwarfed everything else.
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by Moggy » Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:17 pm
They should have stayed as The Burton Group and never let go of Debenhams.
by imbusydoctorwho » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:10 pm
Whilst Green is all sorts of shady, that's a huge hit to the high street and a heck of a lot of jobs gone and more empty buildings.
by Vermilion » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:12 pm
Around here, Arcadia used to have several stores but they all closed up years ago, and i've seen similar elsewhere.
Apart from a few branches of Topshop/Topman, most of their shops have since been replaced by other things, especially in the big city centre malls (been ages since i last saw a Burton/DP anywhere).
Maybe that's why they're going to the wall? I mean hell, how can a chain store trade when they've closed most of their branches?
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by Jenuall » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:15 pm
The high street was already a depressing graveyard before this year but a post-Covid, post-Brext UK high street is going to be something else.
How many bookmakers and e-cigarette shops can each town really sustain!?
It also doesn't help Arcadia that in recent years, better and trendier brands have come along to fill the gaps (Uniqlo, Superdry etc spring to mind).
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by Mafro » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:24 pm
ASOS done a number on them.
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by gaminglegend » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:31 am
I don't really think Uniqlo is that good to be honest, I like the store in London but other than that it's online. Same with ASOS - I like to see what I'm buying first or try it on.
I can't stand how people order stuff send it back I couldn't be bothered. Partner does it all the time
by Lagamorph » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:52 am
I hate the ASOS advert I get all the time on Twitch
by Mafro » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:22 pm
Lagamorph wrote: I hate the ASOS advert I get all the time on Twitch
That and the one for that shite Amazon Prime show. Upload or whatever it's called.
by Lagamorph » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:33 pm
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Oh god yes. Though that one at least seems shorter to me than the ASOS one.
And as much as I like The Boys the Twitch ad for it seems to last for strawberry floating ages.
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by Lex-Man » Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:05 am
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55125802
Sir Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia, which includes Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, could face collapse within hours.
The company could enter administration as soon as Monday, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.
Senior sources at the company have told the BBC they do not expect a last-minute rescue deal.
Some big news that'll probably hit later.
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by Moggy » Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:08 am
Lex-Man wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55125802
By later you mean KK's post on Friday?
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I feel like the actually confirmation of the collapse is big news in it's own right. I read the stuff on Friday but didn't expect the company to go under on Monday, also people were talking about part of the business being saved.
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So another year has passed and i am yet another year closer to 30 yikes that is so scary and weird cause i don't feel like it. but it was a really fun birthday the girls from my work took me to park city and we went to eat and to a club. it had been forever since i had done that but we had a blast. they sang to me at dinner and i had to eat my cake like brycen ate his lol. then we went and got our groove on me and trish had a dance off it was so freaken funny we didn't even care what people thought. after the club we rode my friend trish's little boys bike and scooter around we looked like idiots but it was nice to let my hair down for a min and not have any worries. so thanks girls for such a great time love ya. i hope you all enjoy the pics there are some good ones.
Hahaha!!! Girl you so CARAAAAZYYYYY!!!! Looks like you had a great birthday. Love ya!
Hey just letting you know I changed our blog address to www.kyleandshawnaslife.blogspot.com for safety reasons!


Travel marketing in 2019: How to stay afloat - Edit.
From Saga cruises to sporting adventures, the holidays we choose to enjoy have long defined who we are. But while the way we spend our free time might be a familiar trope, customer journeys within the travel industry have changed drastically in recent times.
Technological advances have changed almost all elements of our holidays – how we book them, where we stay, how we get around, where we eat, and what we do.
So, as travellers become more discerning and more enabled, what can the travel companies do to grow their audiences in 2019?
80% of us are now booking our holidays online and 94% of us switch between devices while booking a trip. Therefore, a seamless customer journey, regardless of device or channel, should be the most pressing objective for any travel company.
Falling short of this will already be doing your business damage, and failure to get it right could have serious consequences. The warning has been issued – be prepared to innovate or die in 2019.
When we're booking our holidays, a deal feels within our grasp more than ever. Comparison sites are well established as an early port of call for bookers, and brands should consider their key differentiators on these platforms.
Loyalty schemes are also an important thing to get right. The likes of Hotels.com and Booking.com have ramped up their tiered loyalty schemes and in-app savings in order to make their customers feel more compelled to book with them.
With 55% of holidaymakers feeling that they have to consult too many sources before making a decision, there's a lot to be said for giving your customer peace of mind and a reason to come back. Ultimately, today's traveller knows that it's easy to get a deal. Competitive pricing and the right execution of offers and deals remains a key way to retain audiences.
Today's traveller is a savvy one, mostly thanks to the apps they have in their pocket.
Maps.me gives us perfect GPRS at no cost. Foursquare and Yelp give us intuitively ranked and categorised recommendations for where to visit. And Google Translate has practically removed the need to ask for an English menu at all.
In unison, these brands are helping travellers feel more spontaneous on their holidays – 85% of leisure travellers are happy to decide on their activities once they arrive at a destination.
Brands should be thinking about what they can do to complement this experience. Dynamic content in emails, easy add-ons, and a fully mobile experience should be a part of any travel brand's UX.
Of course, tech utopia hasn't removed the holiday maker's bugbears entirely. In fact, it has created new ones.
No one Instagrams more than when they're on holiday and, as a result, lesser-known beauty spots are becoming almost impossible to visit. Last summer's heatwave and social media promotion were cited by Visit Cornwall as contributing factors to overcrowding on remote beaches. And Thailand's Maya beach, which was seeing up to 200 boats arrive a day, is currently closed indefinitely.
Perhaps best kept secrets are the new means of capturing a traveller's interest? Lonely Planet would agree we're onto something – they've chosen to feature the lesser-trodden Kyrgyzstan on their best in travel list for 2019.
"Too much choice" is also a definite theme of modern life. We've already covered how bewildered holidaymakers feel when researching their trips, and this doesn't end in the planning stages. We spend ages scrolling through a myriad of TripAdvisor and Google reviews to find the perfect spots once we're at our destination.
Cutting through this noise will be key for brands in the travel industry. Personalised recommendations and initiative technology can lead the way here – Easyjet's Look&Book campaign is a perfect execution of both.
Travel companies must consider how to go the extra mile to make customers' decisions easier and simpler. And they must never get complacent. For example, look at how new reservations app Resy is stealing the market share of "newer and trendier" restaurants away from Open Table as a reminder that 2019 really is a case of innovate or die.
Looking for ways to stand out from the crowd and deliver exactly what your target audience is looking for? Find out how our CRM team can work with you or check out our blog for more innovative ideas.


NAV Total Return as of Apr 17, 2019 YTD: 16.66% YTD (year to date) is a period, starting from the beginning of the current calendar year, and continuing up to the prior day's close.
Overall iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars for the 3-year period, 4 stars for the 5-year period and 3 stars for the 10-year period, rated against 634, 519 and 382 Small Blend Funds, respectively. Performance results represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results.

The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

Morningstar Ratings are for the share classes cited only; other classes may have different ratings.
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund, Class Inst, as of Mar 31, 2019 rated against 634 Small Blend Funds.
Consistent Return iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund received the following Consistent Return ratings for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, respectively: 5 (828 funds), 4 (675 funds), and 5 (493 funds).

Lipper ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers.
Expense iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund received the following Expense ratings for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, respectively: 5 (447 funds), 5 (341 funds), and 5 (220 funds).

Lipper ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers with similar load structures.
Tax Efficiency iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund received the following Tax Efficiency ratings for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, respectively: 4 (828 funds), 4 (675 funds), and 4 (493 funds).

Lipper ratings for Tax Efficiency (US) reflect funds' historical success in postponing taxable distributions relative to peers. Tax Efficiency (US) offers no benefit to investors in tax-sheltered accounts such as retirement plans.
Total Return iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund received the following Total Return ratings for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, respectively: 5 (828 funds), 4 (675 funds), and 4 (493 funds).

Lipper ratings for Total Return reflect funds' historical total return performance relative to peers.


When IDN asked a group of local teenage community radio volunteers how they feel living in such a remote community, they were quick to point out that the radio allows them to connect with the world outside.
"People turn on the radio while they are working, even when they go to the field during summer and get entertained and educated. We connect them to the world with news, information and music," said 16-year old Indusbekova Aitengir, a volunteer broadcaster with the radio. With her experience in radio, she wants to go to university and get educated to become an English interpreter, where she may be able to open up the world further to her people.
It is interesting to note that in many countries in Asia where community radio was established with donor funding and training from Europe using the "voice for the voiceless" principle, the governments have seen community radio as their opposition and have often been hostile or at best uncooperative.
But, Suusamyr FM 103 community radio is taking a different path. It is even about to go into a joint venture with the local government to produce a fortnightly community newsletter that will publish both the municipality news provided by the local government and independent community news produced by the radio station.
Suusamyr is bitterly cold, blanketed by snow, in winter. But come summer and entire valley blossoms with tall, lush grass, making it some of the best pasturelands in the whole country, popular with local nomadic communities. This place is also becoming a tourist attraction for mountain climbers and travelers looking for a peaceful unpolluted spot to enjoy the crisp mountain air. Heavy snow during winter has also attracted a Kyrgyzstani businessman to set up a ski resort on the slopes nearby.
Station director Aizada, a mother of three children and a university graduate, told IDN that it all started in 2011 with virtually no funds. She set up a local NGO called 'Aijaryk' with her as its executive director. Internews, with funds from the European Union, gave them training to set up a community radio.
"At that time, I had no idea what community radio was all about," she says, adding, "it took us two years to get a license". By that time, funding for her NGO had dried up, so she had to look for funds to set up the station like buying a transmitter and studio equipment that cost about $ 20,000.
Suusamyr valley is the largest pasture area in Kyrgyzstan. During the Soviet days these were widely used, but, after its collapse infrastructure related to pastures has badly deteriorated. Pasture land in the Suusamyr area can accommodate over 28,000 heads of livestock. The project helped to open roads to additional 30,000 hectares of pasture land, with upgrading of 51 kilometers of mountain roads, and restoration of 56 culverts.
"We played a development communication role," recalls Aizada. "Old men came to the station and explained their traditional role on how to pasture. The pasture committee (set up by UNDP) came in and their members talked about what they were doing." Initially local pastures were worried about why they had to pay to the committee to use the new services and the radio played a key role in explaining the reasons and discussing the need for it.
Today, Aizada runs the radio station with no funds from anywhere and she survives because of her job at the Association of Community Media in Kyrgyzstan as a trainer for which she was trained by the DW Academy in Germany. For this job she has to travel regularly to the capital Bishkek, which takes at least 4 hours each way. "I don't get any salary for running the radio station. It's purely volunteer work," she points out.
The radio station broadcasts from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm each day with 11 volunteers, 7 of them school children. They also have a local imam and a doctor from the village hospital broadcasting as well. The doctor appears in a health program done by 15-year old volunteer broadcaster Sarymsakova Gulzar. The imam has his own program of 30 minutes a week talking about Islam, and sometimes he invites a police officer to discuss the problems of extremism. "The government wants him to do that," says Aizada.
The team of young volunteers produces news programs from the five villages in the vicinity and they have now set up a website to post their news as well. When they go out to gather news, one of them takes pictures to post in the web with the news story. "Whole of Kyrgyzstan (and the world) can now read our news," says website producer Anarbek Kaldykov. Their Facebook page has 700 followers and Instagram some 670.
A news report they have done recently with pictures that showed flooding at the school, immediately drew the attention of the local council, who came in and solved the problem.
"The local government has given us good support. They are very open, always give us interviews, even if local people criticize them on radio," says Aizada, pointing out that her young volunteer broadcasters often air 'vox pops' with the community members that raise community concerns. "When we collect vox pops we come to be the bridge between the people and municipality," argues Sarymsakova. "Because we are relatives we can't fight".
The young volunteers who broadcast on radio have high ambitions. One of their original broadcasters has gone to university, graduated and now works as a journalist in Bishkek. "She (Aizada) persuaded me to go into journalism," says Jayil, who has come over for the weekend to visit his family. "Now I work at the parliament as a press officer," he says.


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My DioErie: Administrator resources
Education Center Administrator Resources
The Attendance Policy was revised in September 2018. Please use the fillable Student Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) document. The flowchart gives an overview of how to meet the requirements of the law concerning student attendance.
Read the 2-page code of ethics from the National Catholic Education Association.
The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Erie are in the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math and English/Language Arts. As a response to some concerns about the CCSS, the Catholic Schools Office offers this statement of support.
Please use this teacher contract for those receiving 24 pays.
Please use this principal contract for the 2018-2019 school year.
Please use this non-teacher contract for the 2018-2019 school year.
Please use this graduate assistant contract for the 2018-2019 school year.
Evaluation and Observation Forms - Teachers
The Diocese of Erie Catholic schools follow the formal evaluation schedule set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The forms that are to be used to document the evaluations of teachers are the forms designed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in alignment with the Danielson Framework. An additional Catholic domain has been added by the Catholic Schools Office.
The documents for observation and evaluation are found at Tools for Teacher Evaluation.
The documents for differentiated supervision are:
Pre-observation
Lesson Overview
Goal Plan
Mid-year Review
End-year Review
Please keep an original copy in the school personnel file. The teacher is to receive a copy and the Catholic Schools Office is to receive a copy.
Excellence in Catholic Education Grants
These grants support school personnel by offering funding for professional development which will enhance excellence in our schools.
There are two types of grant applications:
Application for Educators and Application for Non-Educators.
Federal Criminal History Record Information
To receive the results of an applicant's criminal history record, please complete the top half of the Request for Federal Criminal History and save the document. Attach the document to an e-mail and send to ssignorino@eriercd.org.
Questions may be directed to Director of School Personnel 814-824-1247 or 800-374-3724, Ext. 247.
This document lists the offenses that restrict an applicant from being hired.
Hiring - Teachers and Substitutes
Please review the Teacher Hiring Checklist to be sure that all necessary documentation is in the personnel files.
This document was updated May 2013.
Catholic Identity Pastor's letter and form. The Pastor Recommendation Form is to be received for each teacher hired to teach religion at any grade level. It is recommended that this form be received for all Catholic teachers. This document is to be kept in the school's personnel files.
Character Reference Form for applicants that are not Catholic. This document is to be kept in the school's personnel files.
Catholic Identity Acknowledgement
The "Interview Sign Off" is a required document that is to be presented to all candidates as they report for an interview. The individuals should be afforded time at the beginning of the interview to read, complete, and sign the document.
The "Upon Hire Sign Off" is another required document that is to be presented at the time of hire. The candidate should be afforded time to read, complete, and sign the document prior to being offered the employment contract.
Each document should be maintained in the personnel file. Copies of these documents, the application packet, and contract, should be forwarded to the Assistant Superintendent for School Personnel.
Calendar for 2018-2019
Please use this report for all situations that require documentation. A sample report is also provided.
Leaders' Meeting
PowerPoint, August 2018
Principal Professional Growth Process
A complete description of the Professional Growth Process for principals is defined in the Policies for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Erie, PP-12-2. The required forms are below.
Principal Professional Growth Cover Letter
Principal Professional Growth Timeline
Principal Professional Growth Principal Evaluation
Principal Professional Growth Goals Do not click on the Submit button.
Principal Professional Growth Principal Self Evaluation
Smart Snacks - Guidelines
Effective July 1, 2014, guidelines titled "Smart Snacks" were to be implemented in all elementary, middle, and high schools that participate in the National School / Breakfast program. A series of slides gives an overview of the Smart Snacks guidelines. To request an exemption for a fundraiser, please complete the approval form.
Spiritual Journey and Catechist Certification
Read information about the Spiritual Journey that was revised in 2016-2017.
The Speakers List includes names of potential facilitators for Spiritual Journey Days.
There is a dropbox that has manuals for the My Catholic Faith Delivered lessons in Faith Foundations and Prayer/Spirituality.
All teachers within three years of hire are to be certified catechists. This three step process is explained in the Catechist Certification Process.


Dr Ken, I'm a keen sailor looking at the prospect of a career in the industry. The problem is that I am type 1 diabetic and so the best medical classification I can hope for is a restricted ENG1 for non-watch keeping coastal duties. Before I embark on expensive training and general life upheaval, what are my chances of getting a deckhand job with this caveat? Cheers.
This is a very important question to ask at your stage and you have already provided much of the answer. Diabetes which has to be controlled by insulin has very far reaching implications for seafarers and it is only a few years since it was deemed incompatible with life at sea. More recently the restrictions/opportunities which you quote have been made available to MCA approved doctors but I think you will agree that it still places pretty tight boundaries.
I had a similar query recently and decided to discuss the issue at the MCA Annual Conference in London last week for the benefit ot the previous person. The medical guidelines are under general review right now and the revised guidelines are to be introduced for January 2010. It is likely that there will be slightly less restriction for very well controlled insulin-dependent diabetics who have supporting documentation but the opportunity to go much beyond coastal waters will also depend on other factors such as the presence of a doctor on board, as in a cruise liner. This is probably not as promising for someone looking at the yachting industry who may be faced with much the same situation as at present and I think it would be over-optimistic of me to imply otherwise.
Please write back if there are gaps in this - I realise that a lot hangs on the info - perhaps you should present yourself to an approved doctor with as much documentation as you can muster and see how you get on before you spend on training courses and relocation but, at present, the restrictions which you quote are the best you could expect.
ps sorry that's all a big lump, the text formatting appears to have gone slightly awry.
Thanks also for your quick reply - maybe you could contact one of the patient self-help groups eg www.diabetic.org.uk to press your point and make sure no stones are unturned. The question of discrimination turns on whether reasonable adjustments are made for the individual who is affected and you and/or your representatives such as Diabetes UK quoted above would have to make a case to support more unrestricted circumstances at sea.
It is not easy - I had a teenager turn up earlier this year with such well controlled Type I diabetes that he mentioned it almost as an after-thought but it was clearly not compatible with an imminent Atlantic crossing.
Keep in touch if and when.
Dear Dr Ken, Has there been any change in the MCA attitude towards type 1 diabetese and ENG1 medical? I am currently in the Carib having been offered work as a training skipper on a yacht. I am a type 1 diabetic, and it seems that i may not be able to get a medical. (i used to be an HSEpt1 diver but did not reapply for my medical in 1994 having become diabetic. at that stage it was just a failure.) Do you thinnk i could get a medical so that i could operate as a yachtmaster with commercial endorsement? I have good insulin control.
I am an experienced sailor and hold RYA Powerboat 2 and am wondering whether I can sail commercially. .
Has any insulin dependent sailor managed to get an ENG1 or ML5 which allows them to take a yacht or motor boat out in coastal waters commercially without another competent person on board? and have the recently revised guidelines made any difference?


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NEMA's Southern Bypass License prohibits use of national park land
Aviation, Travel and Conservation News - DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands June 2, 2012 Uncategorized
CONTRAVENING SOUTHERN BYPASS LICENSE MAY BRING PROJECT TO A HALT
Following information received some weeks ago that the East Africa Wildlife Society, ANEW African Network for Endangered Wildlife and Dr. Paula Kahumbu were seeking to take government to court over the routing of the Southern Bypass through the Nairobi National Park, has NEMA now too gone on record. NEMAs Executive Director was quoted overnight in a mail from a regular conservation source in Nairobi to have threatened to withdraw the license granted if any of the terms and conditions would be altered by government or disrespected by the contractors. George Wahungu reportedly said: The Kenya National Highways Authority is expected to adhere to the conditions of the licence and hence ensure that there is no encroachment of the Nairobi National Park during the construction of the Bypass which was issued in February 2011 and specifically prohibits any encroachment of national park land. Government however two weeks ago took a cabinet decision to permit the route to cut into the park land and carve out at least 150 acres, some sources claim it will be more in fact, while beyond the park the equally protected Ngong Forest is said to be even more affected. Similar plans also emerged last year over plans leaked to the media of attempts to have a bypass highway around Nakuru routed through the Lake Nakuru National Park, which equally saw emotions running high at the time.
Conservationists see their case as a litmus test of being able to stop government, this one and future ones, to be categorically stopped from touching even one square inch of that land, as it would set the precedent for future incisions into park land for either leisure projects at the edge of the park or housing estates, where the sheer value of the land so near the capital would have developers salivate over the prospects of making an absolute fortune of it. Social networks like Twitter and respective Facebook pages are awash with comments, overwhelmingly opposing the use of park land while equally though questions are asked where the bypass should be routed to avoid the park and yet be financeable. Questions galore and few answers until very likely a court will decide and the decision then be appealed to the highest court in Kenya. Watch this space.
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Eman's Movie Reviews seeks to give the average moviegoer a quick, spoiler-free review of a movie to help people know if a movie is worth their time and money. I encourage people to comment on the reviews and share their thoughts before or after seeing the films. I also humbly ask that no spoilers be given out, out of respect for others who have not seen the movies.
My name is Emmanuel and I was born in Skokie IL, raised in Matteson, IL. However, I simply tell people I'm from Chicago because it just makes things easier. I'm happily married with two cute daughters that will never get married until the tender age of 35.
My goal to be an unconventional film critic. My reviews are spoiler-free, brief, and straight to the point. My main goal is to help average movie-goers spend or save both their time and money in the theaters. I do this by giving you the good, the bad, the reason, and a rating of the films.
What makes you different than other film critics?
I HATE spoilers! I loathe them with all my heart and soul. So I do the very best I can to never giveaway or ruin a movie with spoilers in my reviews.
I do the best I can to be as brief as I can, and not simply giveaway all the plot points. There's a place for detailed and thorough reviews, and I believe in catering to the niche of people who just want the basics. Oh, I also have a short attention span too so...SQUIRREL!
I target average movie goers. That means I don't try and talk to movie purists, or comic book fans, or anyone in a particular demographic. I attempt to address casual movie audiences while still maintaining my own opinion in the process.
I absolutely love movies. Who doesn't? But even more so, I love talking about movies. I think everyone loves being a critic too, just like Dane Cook says here. Only difference is that I'm blessed with the opportunity to share my thoughts, and hopefully engage with others. However, my other reason is because I always wished someone had made a place like this in the first place.
I am now official a proud member of the Chicago Independent Film Critic Circle and the African American Film Critic Association.
How are you able to see all these movies?
Unfortunately I'm not being paid to review these movies...yet. I pay for all of this out of pocket. This is the main reason why all movies will not always be reviewed during their debut weekend or sometimes not at all. Donations are greatly welcomed and appreciated. They would go towards more movie viewings, and random giveaway contests.
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272 Hedges Avenue presents an unparalleled residential experience in the ultimate lifestyle location, set amongst endless coastline and beachfront parklands, and only moments from the vibrant retail and dining precincts of Broadbeach and Pacific Fair.
Every exquisite moment, captured by a shimmering form of presence and distinction.
From its exceptional vantage point in Mermaid Beach, 272 Hedges Avenue presents an unfolding experience of architectural elegance and unparalleled amenity.
The culmination of decades of design thinking, it is a residential experience like no other.


The Court Advocacy Program (D100) has assisted survivors of domestic violence in the Lake County Courthouse since 1984.
Court advocates assist victims of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, bullying and sexual assault with filing domestic, stalking, and sexual civil no contact orders. We assist filing proper paperwork needed to obtain an order of protection and continue with support in the courtroom. Visit our Court EligibilityCourt Eligibility page for a list of who is eligible to file.
Advocates collaborate with the States Attorney's office and court personnel to assure client's needs are met and their safety concerns are addressed.
We help connect clients with other community agencies such as Prairie State Legal Services, Catholic Charities, PADS, Food banks, HUD, etc.
Please note: Court advocates are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice, but can direct and connect clients with legal assistance.
Due to the filing process, clients should be in the office between 8:15-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm to ensure completion of order of protection.


Each creation is made entirely by hand. Slight variation in design and color add character and reflect their unique hand crafted origin. Low-fired earthenware clay is first rolled into a slab from which each design is hand cut. Once cured, each piece is wiped by hand to smooth any rough edges and then hand-painted ensuring special attention to detail. The artist signs each piece guaranteeing its authenticity. The pottery is then bisque fired and glazed. Each ornament is hand finished and decorated with a satin ribbon and gift tag.


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using System;

using Xamarin.Forms.CustomAttributes;
using Xamarin.Forms.Internals;

#if UITEST
using Xamarin.UITest;
using Xamarin.UITest.iOS;
using Xamarin.UITest.Queries;
using NUnit.Framework;
#endif

namespace Xamarin.Forms.Controls.Issues
{
	[Preserve(AllMembers = true)]
	[Issue(IssueTracker.Bugzilla, 36955, "[iOS] ViewCellRenderer.UpdateIsEnabled referencing null object", PlatformAffected.iOS)]
	public class Bugzilla36955 : TestContentPage
	{
		protected override void Init()
		{
			var ts = new TableSection();
			var tr = new TableRoot { ts };
			var tv = new TableView(tr);

			var sc = new SwitchCell
			{
				Text = "Toggle switch; nothing should crash"
			};

			var button = new Button();
			button.SetBinding(Button.TextProperty, new Binding("On", source: sc));

			var vc = new ViewCell
			{
				View = button
			};
			vc.SetBinding(IsEnabledProperty, new Binding("On", source: sc));

			ts.Add(sc);
			ts.Add(vc);

			Content = tv;
		}

#if UITEST && __IOS__
		[Ignore("Test failing due to unrelated issue, disable for moment")]
		[Test]
		public void Bugzilla36955Test()
		{
			AppResult[] buttonFalse = RunningApp.Query(q => q.Button().Text("False"));
			Assert.AreEqual(buttonFalse.Length == 1, true);
			RunningApp.Tap(q => q.Class("Switch"));
			AppResult[] buttonTrue = RunningApp.Query(q => q.Button().Text("True"));
			Assert.AreEqual(buttonTrue.Length == 1, true);
		}
#endif
	}
}


"Spheres, spheres, spheres, spheres, spheres! The universe is full of spheres! A marble is a sphere. A basketball is a sphere. A balloon is a sphere--well, almost. The Sun is a great, big, giant, super-colossal, boiling hot sphere!
The Lithosphere ("rock sphere") is the ground you are standing on and the whole inside of Earth.
The Hydrosphere ("water sphere") includes all of the rivers, lakes and oceans of Earth.
The Cryosphere ("icy cold sphere") is the frozen part of Earth: the glaciers, icebergs at sea, and the huge icecaps in Greenland and Antarctica.
The Biosphere ("Life sphere") includes all living things: the trees in the park, the birds in the air, the fly on your wall, the viruses that make you sick, your pets, and even you and all your friends!
The Atmosphere ("Air Sphere") is the envelope of air that surrounds the whole Earth.
The Exo- or Celestial Sphere ("Outside or heavenly sphere") includes the whole universe beyond the top of the atmosphere--the Sun, Moon, and stars, as well as the asteroids and the little bits of dust that make meteors when they hit the atmosphere.
OK, so Earth is made of a bunch of spheres. But are the "spheres" really exact spheres?