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Last Updated: Friday, 10 June, 2005, 14:05 GMT 15:05 UK
Will Violent Crime Bill make UK safer?
Plans to crack down on the manufacture, import and sale of replica guns are being outlined in the government's new Violent Crime Reduction Bill.
New legislation on the sale of knives are also set to introduced as part of the government's moves to restore a "culture of respect".
Other proposals include measures to curb violence fuelled by alcohol and giving school staff more powers to search pupils for weapons.
Do you think the Violent Crime Reduction Bill will help make Britain safer? Is the government doing enough to tackle violent crime? Will the proposed measures work? Send us your comments.
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Will the proposed ban on replica weapons be practical when there are, allegedly, genuine guns freely available from the continent?
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The banning of replica firearms was examined by government as far back as the early seventies and dropped due to the impossible task of defining what a replica was. It has been re-examined periodically and the problem is always the same, definition. What magic formula the Home Office have created this time remains to be seen, but I will be surprised if it will be workable considering the millions of gun-like objects there must be in Britain.
Andrew, London, UK
This law will just punishes the honest citizen and will do nothing to lower gun crime
Duncan, London
This law will just punishes the honest citizen and will do nothing to lower gun crime. I'm involved in amateur theatre and guns are used in lots of plays - even if you produce a 'modern day version' of a Shakespeare play guns are normally used instead of swords to update it. I'm sure they'll legislate for professional theatre to use guns but what about fringe theatre, are we just meant to hold our hands in a gun shape and shoot bang like we did as kids playing cops and robbers?
"Culture of respect" what an attractive sound bite. But tell me why aren't we banning Hollywood's violent gun porn too?
Andy C, UK
What earthly good is this going to do? Replica guns are, by their very nature of being replicas, not dangerous to anybody facing one. The problems lie in the lack of support to deal with the problems of violent crime at source. When referring to the young, they already have their 'culture of respect', born of the mistaken idea that all the videos and games they watch give them good ideas for having fun. When we take these reprehensible learning tools out of the hands of children, we will see a change and not before.
Elaine, Letchworth Garden City UK
Words and more words but no action. Unless there is proper policing of the influx of arms from abroad the problem will continue.
Mike H, UK
Has banning anything ever had the impact intended? Did banning guns reduce gun crime? Has banning drugs reduce drug taking? Do criminals ever obey laws?
Lawrence, Crowthorne, Berks
Even if this ban were to be effective, its inevitable result would be to place the general public at greater risk. Criminals who might previously have carried a replica weapon will now have to carry a real one! The only beneficiaries will be the police, who will no longer have to concern themselves with whether a weapon is a replica, and thus will be free to shoot, and kill, at will without fear of the embarrassing discovery that the corpse is holding a replica.
Nick, Swansea
The banning handguns did not reduce gun crime in the UK so I see no reason why banning replica guns would have any effect.
Richard Read, London, UK
Absolute tripe, it will have no effect on criminals whatsoever
David Brundle, Beds, UK
Let me get this straight. One senior police officers says ban replicas and you'll see an immediate reduction in armed robberies. Absolute tripe, it will have no effect on criminals whatsoever (they don't obey the law!) Also, equalising the legal penalty for replica and real guns will mean there is now an incentive to prefer lethal weapons. A more radical plan, that might actually achieve something, would be to punish the offenders we do catch. The liberal attitudes of our current penal system mean that most offenders get off with little more than a wagged finger (or a group hug if they've been really naughty).
Trying to restrict knives to under-18s is silly. It means a 16-year-old can leave home, set up a home of their own, get married and raise children, but not buy a sharp knife to prepare a meal. Only this government could come up with something so useless. Why don't they just make it illegal to assault people, that will solve it much more easily.
Karl Peters, UK
As seems to be the fashion in recent years, we are adding more legislation over the top of the existing legislation. Hands-up all those who think that the thug who illegally used a replica gun yesterday, breaking two laws, will stop tomorrow - because he would be breaking three?
Steven, Leicestershire
When will this lot learn! Passing laws is NOT what the public want. More Police, sensible penalties handed out by the courts and if necessary build more prisons.
Clive, Woking
I am always aghast to find replica firearms and knives intended for childsplay
Gillian, Leicester, Leics, England
I am always aghast when I go into the average British toy shop or supermarket and find replica firearms and knives intended for childsplay openly for sale. When will the British people wake up to the fact that allowing children to use replica weapons makes no sense whatever if we want to move forward as a society.
Maybe people would not be inclined to treat guns as fashion accessories if they considered what they do, they can kill people. In addition the police should stop worry about shooting people who carry them. If you carry a gun (real or replica) and you endanger life or it is perceived that you are doing so and you do not drop the weapon immediately when challenged you get shot and probably killed. It is then a simple choice carry a gun and you risk dying.
Chris Parker, Bucks
I remember the ban on martial arts weapons in the late 80s after a small number of incidents made headlines. The same knee-jerk populist response. The proposal was to ban violent films and ban most martial arts weapons. The government couldn't ban Hollywood, but the martial arts weapons went. The past 15 years has shown the ban only affected law abiding martial arts enthusiasts, as criminals continued to acquire firearms on the black market or use the humble kitchen knife/baseball bat. Other than making the entire UK a "no sharp object" zone - then this proposal will achieve very little.
Clark Campbell, Wishaw, Scotland
Britain will not be safe until the law abiding majority are given the right to own and use firearms for the defence of our families and property. Judges, cabinet ministers and senior politicians never have to worry about the society they create, they have armed police to protect them, their family and property.
Roger, Whitwick, England
I wish the government would stop wasting parliamentary time legislating for things like this, when the real challenge is to help people who are in the position where they feel like violent crime is something they need to do. It's a far more complicated issue, sure, but really the root causes of people deciding to carry lethal weapons (or copies, or 'reactivated' replica guns) is what needs tackling here, not the carrying of the weapons themselves.
Kendrick Curtis, York, UK
The root causes of social problems which lead to crime need to be addressed in conjunction with such measures
Keri Link, Romsey, UK
Well - it can't do any harm but I think it's a little optimistic to suggest it will change criminals into respectful citizens! Clearly the root causes of social problems which lead to crime need to be addressed in conjunction with such measures. The alcohol problem is more of a cultural problem - money should be channelled into education and designing more sociable urban environments (as in Europe) in order to initiate a cultural change.
The Government has erred in that they have assumed that criminals are going to abide by the law and not try and buy/obtain replica guns. That said, why should they when real guns can still be easily obtained in towns and cities up and down the country despite being made illegal how many years ago.
Mark, Walsall
So if this law goes through, in 3 years' time when my daughter is 16 she could get married and set up her own home ... but she won't be able to buy a knife with which to prepare food until she is 18! Somebody hasn't really thought this through, have they?
Jill Cockerham, Leeds, UK
This will make absolutely no difference whatsoever. You can have as many laws as you like, but until those in the judiciary start enforcing them there is no point to it. Without the punishment there is no incentive not to commit crime.
Keith, Sunderland, UK.
New laws solve nothing. Not least because this government will not provide the resources to enforce them anyway. All this will do is to further confuse our already over-worked police forces.
Tim Watkins, Cardiff, Wales
It's a bit silly identifying 'violent crime' with 'crime involving a handgun or knife'. I'm not saying that handgun restrictions won't reduce some instances of some violent crimes but it's hardly going to make much difference if you're attacked with a cricket bat is it?
Simon, Sheffield, UK
If someone put a replica gun in my face I would not be able to tell the difference and would assume it's real. They serve absolutely no purpose. Ban the sale of them all, and while you're at it, ban the sale of all knives, or do you assume everybody is a fisherman!
Mark, UK
The man who brutally gunned down Nottingham jeweller Marion Bates had slipped off his electronic tag (for burglary) a week previously. We allow too many petty criminals to still be at large in our community, some of whom then go on to commit much more serious crimes. Electronic tagging, community service orders and other soft options are patently not working. Once convicted we need to get all criminals off our streets, out of circulation and incarcerate them where they can no longer terrify and harm the public.
Lorraine, St Albans, UK
I don't see how it's going to be effective. OK, you cannot buy a knife if you are under 18, just walk into any kitchen in the country and take one. Imitation firearms? When does a child's toy become an imitation firearm? When are we going to ban toys? In any case, it's pointless the UK doing this without the rest of Europe. It's easy to bring imitation firearms through the tunnel and they are easily available throughout Europe to holidaymakers.
Terry, Epsom, Surrey, England
Replica guns have many uses for film-makers, historical re-enactors/collectors and for sports such as paintball and airsoft. There are many thousands employed in these related industries who will now be unemployed with little or no compensation from the government. Many replicas are made of plastic and other materials making them impossible to convert to fire real ammunition anyway. A criminal will not be stopped and will just break this law so why deprive these people of their hobbies and livelihoods? Another law made to jump on a bandwagon and score a few cheap points with those members of society that don't think things through.
Paul, Reading
The Bill will not be worth the paper it's written on unless it is backed up by police action
David, Durham, UK
The Bill will not be worth the paper it's written on unless it is backed up by police action. This action will be an expensive waste of time unless it is backed up by the courts by the way of actually giving sentences that may deter people. Given that currently the police seem to be failing to enforce some laws effectively and when they do, the sentences are inappropriately light, I cannot see this bill changing anything.
The Violent Crime Reduction Bill is long overdue - a crackdown is needed to prevent the sale of replica guns, knives etc. capable of inflicting serious injury being sold as toys. This might not be such a problem where they are sold through reputable traders who are capable of making the distinction between genuine collectors. But I have seen very young children using items which have been purchased from market traders which have considerable force and are certainly capable of inflicting injury. Parents should be more aware about the danger they could be putting their own and other people's children in by buying these guns or letting their children buy them.
Eddie Espie, Cookstown
In my view, this is just another "easy" target. They banned legal ownership of pistols, and what happened? Armed crime using illegal weapons soared.
Gordon, Staffs UK
The government can introduce as many bills as they want but until they have bobbies on the beat there'll be no one there to enforce them.
Ryan Haines, Cardiff, Wales
I have been a member of a re-enactment group for over 10 years, we take the use of weapons very seriously and in many cases hold the required certificates etc. People need to be educated on what these weapons can do in the wrong hands. It's very easy to apply a total ban, but those involved in the illegal conversion of such weapons would only go underground making the issue worse. I would ban these weapons from open sale in places such as Toy/Model Shops, restrict them to gun shops and only then issued to people who can prove their age and a legal reason for purchase of such items.
Kevin, England
What is needed is not a ban on this and a ban on that - we need sentences that act as deterrents to criminals, not free legal aid, and soft prison regimes for the few who are convicted. Try to punish the criminals for a change, not the law-abiding. Even then, our current laws take the view that under 18s can't be responsible for any crimes that they commit, so what's the point of banning anything from them?
Anne, Haslemere, Surrey
Properly enforcing existing law is all that's required
EM, UK
Another Bill that doesn't do anything to address the real problem. When are the government going to realise that by definition, criminals do not obey the law. Properly enforcing existing law is all that's required. What's the point in restricting decent people with draconian laws (like the handgun ban) when it's so easy for people with criminal connections to obtain guns?
Probably not. But stopping the extraordinary choreography of guns, explosions and killing, corruption and money that Hollywood films seem to revel in might lead to a generation that does live in a safer event more content UK.
Gareth Crawshaw, Olney, UK
About time too. If someone points a replica gun at the police, how are they suppose to distinguish the difference in an instance. If their lives are threatened they should shoot first and ask questions later, without being reprimanded and ridiculed later. It might sound hard but how many of you have had a gun pointed at you - real or not?
If Labour keeps on form eventually all law abiding people will have to eat their meals with plastic knives and forks whilst criminals will still carry knives. That's effectively what happened when they banned handguns for legal club users. Criminals still shot people. Usual knee-jerk without actually thinking things through.
Jim Kirk, Basildon UK
Let us hope that they work. The government seems, this time around, to be determined to tackle this so let's give them our support and see what happens.
Gavin, Brent Knoll, England
How many people are killed with replica guns compared with the real thing? This bill won't actually do anything to reduce crime as the really dangerous criminals are already disregarding the existing laws, and even if the police can be bothered to catch the real criminals and bring them to trial, they are either let off, or given stupidly short sentences and are out on parole in a couple of years. All this bill will do is to criminalise more already law-abiding people.
David Moran, Nr. Aberdeen, Scotland.
A case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
Brian Pardew, Birmingham , UK
While this new bill is to be welcomed, it's very much a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. If our government spent more time dealing with the UK's problems in the first place, we'd be a lot less further along this road of violence and chaos.
Brian Pardew, Birmingham, UK
Since there has been a massive rise in real gun crime since the ban on all hand guns was introduced I cannot see how "cracking down" on replicas will improve matters. If anything these measures will only make a criminal more likely to carry a real gun. Why? Firstly, the police will be more likely to assume your carrying a real gun and secondly because the punishment for carrying a replica will be so harsh as to make little difference whether you carry a real gun or not; in for a penny in for a pound so to speak. I cannot imagine any criminal giving up crime because the Government has increased the penalty for carrying a replica.
David R, Plymouth UK
Replica guns don't kill people, real guns do. But since real guns were made illegal some time ago surely gun crime should barely be a problem? Or was that just some half baked idea like this one.
Ashley, Essex
The bill, will not make Britain safer at all, even when the bill gets introduced, violent crime will still be occurring. The bill will make no difference whatsoever!
Scott Spackman, Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, UK
I hope it does make Britain safer. Although I don't think that the government will simultaneously asses the fact that criminals will look at other ways around new laws and legislation. Maybe the laws of countries with little or no gun crime should be adhered to...
James Anthony, Cheshire, UK
Respect has to be earned - not legislated. The problems start at home, and that's where they most need to be addressed.
Jamie, London, UK
If one wants a gun, bill or no bill, then one can easily get a gun. As for knives - no chance! Every household has all sorts of knives and other implements that can be turned to violent use. The real issues are poverty and hopelessness. They fuel violent crime.
Carl, London UK
This bill is just time wasting rubbish to keep the middle class whiners happy
Vish, UK
Safer than what? We already have the lowest crime rates since records began. This bill is just time wasting rubbish to keep the middle class whiners happy. Personally when I go out my door, the only thing I am thinking of is how long my ipod battery will last. Happy slapping, gun crime, etc, etc, etc doesn't even enter my radar.
We have to ensure that crime pays and people who break the law are punished. Anti Social orders, Community services are just a slap on the wrist. Even today's prisons are more like holiday camps than punishment cells.
Paul Collier, London UK
It doesn't matter what the government does, the criminals will still have weapons and that's where the problem lies. Besides people can still use baseball bats. What will they do then, ban baseball bats? What will be next cricket bats, hockey sticks? These can all be used as weapons.
Jill, Scotland
No it won't. The only thing that will make the UK safer is far tougher punishments.
Andy, Lancashire
Are the laws not already in place to deal with these crimes? Surely the culture that exists in society today was created by the same politicians that are now moaning about it. It is the politicians that weaken the laws that encourage the society that exists all around us.
R. Bebbington, Portsmouth, England
School children today carry guns and knives as it is seen to be cool and society acceptable. The punishments must be heavy enough to vanish this myth once and for all.
Once again the law abiding majority will be punished for the behaviour of the minority
Mark, Cullompton
My concern is that some sweeping generalisations have been made about the sale and use of replica guns, there are many perfectly legitimate uses for them and there is the risk that once again the law abiding majority will be punished for the behaviour of the minority.
The only thing which might make Britain safer is to lock more people up so they are unable to commit more crimes and if this means building more prisons then so be it. It's time to stop pussyfooting around.
David, England
Possession of a firearm, or replica gun being touted as a firearm, should carry a mandatory prison sentence of 10 years with no chance of early release. Only then will the criminal fraternity stop and think about the consequences of their actions. Given that some 50% of crime in the UK is carried by 100,000 hardened criminals shows that there is an element in society that can never be re-educated and as such they should be removed from it via imprisonment.
Ian Jerram, Chesterfield, England
They've missed the boat, and the point. It all begins in the classroom and at home, education, education, education! as was once rallied. What do knives and guns have to do with respect?
Stevo, Glasgow, Scotland
It will have an enormous effect. Probably nearly as much as the hand gun ban had on reducing gun crime. Another section of society criminalised while the crooks do as they please.
Neil, UK
You need more hands on investigation than just paper work
Farhan Hamid, Manchester
You can bring out any bill you want, the problem will only be sorted out by putting people behind bars. So many things are illegal but no one stops just because a bill has been passed, you need more hands on investigation than just paper work.
How about banning toy guns that little kiddies play with, with them pretending to shoot people? Stop giving them the idea that it's cool to have a gun, that it's ok to shoot people.
Joe, Canterbury, Kent
Violent behaviour at all levels needs to be punished effectively. Violent people start with fists and move on to knives, guns etc. Currently, the courts punish violent behaviour with nothing more than a slap on the wrist, this just encourages offenders to move on to the next level. Start banning violent drunks from town centres for a year minimum and imposing large fines to get the point across that violence will not be tolerated.
Rod, Scotland
Seems like another sticking plaster to me. The answer is to empower the law-abiding to tackle low-level crime. By the time kids are carrying weapons and things that look like weapons it's largely too late. The zero-tolerance approach catches petty crime before it escalates into anything bigger, but the police can't be bothered with the paperwork and the law-abiding majority can't take the chance of being arrested themselves for giving a wayward kid a clip round the ear.
John B, UK
Another knee-jerk reaction from the government. This won't stop criminals any more than banning handguns did. Now it will be the law-abiding citizens that suffer again. Criminals wont stop using replicas because they're illegal. What is the point? A bigger black market, the same as handguns. No doubt the government will confiscate (previously) legally held replicas, as they did with handguns. I wonder how many of them will be sold off in foreign countries this time?
Matt, Coventry, England
I want to see longer prison sentences and more prison sentences to these yobs
Neil Shore, Leeds
It's all well and good talking about "respect" and saying you're going to clampdown - I want to see longer prison sentences and more prison sentences to these yobs. Whether they learn to respect other people/property or not I am not convinced about nor do I particularly care if they are in prison where they should be.
When you outlaw guns, then only outlaws will have guns. That seems to be more true today than ever before. Why the government is wasting its time on replica handguns when the weapon of choice in most assaults is still the humble knife. And you're always going to have this problem, or should my kitchen knives be licensed? A culture of respect is all very well and good, but the criminal element doesn't respect other life and property. That is what needs to be tackled, not the tools they use to commit their crimes.
Steven Hill, Edinburgh, UK
The government should be looking at why violent crime is occurring. Reduce violent crime by dealing with what causes it, not by dealing with items associated to it.
Soong, Brighton, England
You simply cannot legislate for a 'culture of respect', it needs to be earned. That said, anything which makes it more difficult for people to carry knives around is positive.
Evan, Edinburgh
It's a start - but it is a bill which tackles the results of the crimes, or once crimes are committed rather than the root causes. It is in the causes that the effort is required. Better planning controls are needed and a change in the reluctance of local authorities to tackle pubs and clubs and prevent them swamping town centres. Education of children in schools about crime and its affects, more preventative measures like more police; these are the actions which people are crying out for the government to carry out.
John, Watford, UK
The punishment should fit the crime but as it rarely does it rarely acts as a deterrent
Elliot, England
The laws regarding weaponry need to be far, far more severe to act as a deterrent. Carrying an illegal gun should be punishable by 5 years in jail, stabbing/bottling someone should be seen as attempted murder and not ABH etc. The fact of the matter is the punishment should fit the crime but as it rarely does it rarely acts as a deterrent. As far as restoring a 'culture of respect', we have a very, very long way to go, the government are largely to blame for this by being so ridiculously politically correct and soft on criminals.
Why ban the sale of replica guns to only under 18s, shouldn't they be banned for all, after all what legitimate purpose do they serve?
Vin, Leicester
Britain won't be safer until the police decide to enforce existing laws on being drunk and disorderly in public. That would certainly make me feel safer on a Saturday night.
Ian, UK
Another bill to target the easily caught rather than bothering to target the tiny number who cause a problem. Banning of hand guns had no positive effect, and I expect this bill to be the same.
Keith Walker, Stafford, UK
Limiting access to replica guns will make no difference whatsoever to tackle violent crime! It's the real guns that are the problem, they should crackdown on the import of those, not the fakes. As for knives, it may be possible to limit the many types of hunting knives that people can get hold of, but if someone wants to use a knife for violent purposes, what's stopping them from just carrying a kitchen knife? Are they going to force us to use blunt knives at home just in case someone decides to go out and stab someone with it? The government should focus on the real problem, not wasting valuable resources skirting round it.
Michelle, Gravesend, Kent
I don't think violent crime is that much more rampant than in the past, merely that with a wider media in this day and age, crimes are more likely to be covered in the news. However, it definitely seems to be the case that there is more trouble amongst young people, and moves towards restoring a culture of respect can only be a good thing.
Chris, Blackpool, England
How utterly absurd it would be to ban replica guns
Ron Levy, Rayleigh, Essex
How utterly absurd it would be to ban replica guns. Surely it is better to maintain the gulf between the availability of fake guns and the real thing. What is the sense in making it no harder to obtain the real thing than imitation? Granted, if I were a bank clerk I would rather not be held up at all, but if it were going to happen I would much rather the criminal was holding an imitation which might scare but cannot kill me! Why on earth does such basic logic seem to escape our politicians?
Sadly this is just a knee-jerk reaction to media concern. After Dunblane the government banned handguns. All that achieved was an explosion in gun crime. If someone under 18 wants a knife they'll get one - just walk into their parents kitchen. You can do equal damage with a bottle, knitting needle, chisel or a screwdriver. How long before the government ban knitting or woodwork?
Peter, Nottingham
The Violent Crime Reduction Bill is much needed in the UK - as long as what is proposed is followed through and the police, teachers etc are given the necessary back-up when dealing with yobs/violent people/bullies.
Lou, Lowestoft
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Last month A.J. Croce embarked on the 50th Anniversary Celebration of his father, Jim Croce's, iconic 1972 album, You Don't Mess Around With Jim. (See interview with A. J. Croce here). The celebration began with A.J. guest DJing on Sirius XM's The Bridge, where he shared stories about his father's music and their musical connections. This celebration has returned A.J. to the road with a full tour schedule of Croce Plays Croce, the acclaimed concert tribute to his father, showcasing the music of father and son, the musical foundations that made both Croces into the musicians that each became, and stories of the beloved Jim Croce during his short musical career.
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It's this foundation of blues and jazz that A.J. found connected him to his father in ways previously unbeknownst to him. While A.J. did not have the opportunity to know his father, who passed away in a plane crash when A.J. was just shy of 2 years old, he's been able to build a deeper connection to him over the years through their shared musical interests. It was about 20 years ago when A.J. discovered that he and his father shared the same musical influences, obscure influences that would not have been expected. This discovery led to the growth of their musical bond and ultimately to A.J. creating Croce Plays Croce, paying tribute to his father's music and the music that connects them. It's in these past two decades that A.J.'s began honing his skills on the guitar, which allowed him to play more of his father's songs, which had been written as guitar pieces.
It's not surprising that Croce Plays Croce has garnered rave reviews and has played to sold out theaters across the US. Jim Croce and his music was incredibly beloved and dare I say, no one who loved his music 50 years ago doesn't feel the same now. Of course the thought of seeing Jim Croce's son play his music is likely to draw any Jim Croce fan. However, having experienced A.J. Croce's incredible performance of Croce Plays Croce at the Newton Theatre on March 3rd, I can truly say the rave reviews are surely not based solely on a son singing his father's music. It's much deeper than that.
As A.J. Croce entered the stage at The Newton Theatre with a broad smile on his face, the crowd erupted with heartwarming enthusiasm. Taking his seat at the piano A.J. began the night with the energetic "You Don't Mess Around with Jim," which had the audience immediately engaged and filled with enthusiasm. "Easy Money," from A.J.'s 2012 album Twelve Tales, continued this uplifting, high spirit with its jazzy, bluesy, funk, followed by the foot tapping, knee slapping cover of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee's, "Better Day," from Croce's latest album, By Request.
A hush fell over the crowd each time A.J. addressed the audience with his broad, kind smile and warm, soft-spoken voice. While telling stories about the origins of his father's songs like "Operator," (soldiers' phone calls to loved ones at the army base payphone), or "Rapid Roy," (novelty races at the stock car racetrack), there was pride in A.J.'s voice at being able to share these memories and keep his father's music alive. Throughout the evening A.J. continued sharing stories from his father's short career, as well as tales from his own musical experiences. In doing so, A.J. was not only able to paint a picture of the musical bond he and his father share but he also built a wonderful connection with the audience, who sat enraptured by his every word.
A.J. was awe-inspiring on the piano, as he played and sang with tremendous soulful spirit during songs like Billy Preston's, "Nothing From Nothing," and Allen Toussaint's, "Brickyard Blues," both from his album, By Request. There was no doubt that the piano keys are where A.J. is able to express his passion. While A.J.'s time on the guitar may be more than a couple decades behind his piano playing, the fact that he played beautifully on songs like, "I've Got a Name," and the evening's encore, "Time in a Bottle," was another indication of his diverse musicianship.
As the performance came to an end and the crowd began to disperse, there was an aura of calmness throughout The Newton Theatre. "Time in a Bottle" can surely do that to just about anyone. However, I think the diversity in the music A.J. writes and performs, his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, his ability to endearingly connect to the audience, and his passion and pride in sharing his musical connection with his father, is what made Croce Plays Croce such a wonderful experience, and what left the crowd feeling warmth and peace. Isn't that what we all need a little bit of right now? Croce Plays Croce, the music of Jim Croce, A.J. Croce, and those who influenced these two incredible musicians…..definitely not to be missed!
Review & Photos by Rebecca Wolf
Posted in Live MusicTagged AJ Croce, Jim Croce
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Now is one of the best times since 2005 to put your home on the market, especially if you are living in the Lawrenceville and metro Atlanta area, as homes here in the U.S. are taking less time to sell than a year ago, this according to new data released by The National Association of Realtors on Wednesday.
One-third of the homes purchased in July were on the market for less than a month, while one in five was on the market for at least six months. A home's median time on the market has been declining steadily since January, the trade group said.
Between 2004 and 2005, the high-flying years of the housing boom, the median selling time of previously occupied homes was four weeks, NAR said. The supply of homes on the market averaged 4.3 months over the same period.
The July figures, which were derived from a monthly survey of the trade group's real estate agents, are good news for sellers and come as the inventory of homes available for sale has been tightening.
When it comes to selling your home, you are going to be able to command the price you desire when the housing inventory is comparatively lower. If too many homes are on the market at any given time, then the increased inventory creates a huge drag on the prices, both in local markets like Lawrenceville real estate and even nation wide.
But when you have inventory tightening, then it becomes more favorable for homeowners to go ahead and put their home on the market and sell.
The trend in homes selling faster also is further evidence that the U.S. housing market is on the mend five years after the housing bubble burst.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has been below 4 percent all year, helping to fuel more sales of new and previously owned homes. Sales of previously occupied homes jumped 10 percent in July from a year earlier. Sales of newly built homes, meanwhile, were up 25 percent in the same period.
The sales figures on new and existing homes is very encouraging. Couple this with the fact that metro Atlanta, especially the Lawrenceville and Gwinnet County area, is one of the fastest growing real estate markets in metro Atlanta.


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New Echota
Posted on September 16, 2018 by jgood
On Saturday we had the pleasure of visiting New Echota State Historical Site near Calhoun. New Echota was the capital of the Cherokee Nation from 1825 until 1838, when U.S. government forces, under the command of Winfield Scott, rounded them up and forced their removal to Oklahoma. This is the infamous Trail of Tears, and a monument commemorates this as you arrive at the visitors' center.
The flag on the left is that of the United Keetoowah Band, and the flags on the right are those of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation, the three federally-recognized Cherokee tribes. (The United Keetoowah Band and the Cherokee Nation are headquartered in Tahlequah, Okla., while the Eastern Band is headquartered in Cherokee, N.C.)
A plan of the site. Alas, the Worcester House (8) is the only original building here. This was the home of Samuel Worcester, a missionary to the Cherokee and publisher of the Cherokee Phoenix (see below). Convicted by the state of Georgia for living in Cherokee territory without a license, Worcester appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which found the Georgia law unconstitutional, as it was the federal government that had the exclusive right to treat with Native Americans. President Andrew Jackson is reputed to have said in response that "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!" Worcester went west with the Cherokee and died there in 1861.
Other buildings are reconstructions, like the Council House (3), where the Cherokee legislature convened…
…or the Supreme Courthouse (4), which doubled as a school.
What made this visit especially pleasurable was to see Reinhardt history graduate Cole Gregory, now employed with the state parks service. Here he is in the Vann Tavern (9), explaining how it worked (an interesting detail: a window on the back served as a drive-thru for people that the manager did not want coming in). James Vann was a Cherokee leader who owned several taverns; this one does date from the early nineteenth century but was originally located in Forsyth County and moved here in the 1950s.
The reconstructed Print Shop (11) represents the locale of the famous Cherokee Phoenix. A friendly and knowledgeable volunteer explained things to us. The newspaper was largely written by Elias Boudinot, who believed that relocation to the west was in the best interests of the Cherokee and who thus signed the Treaty of New Echota with the federal government. This "Treaty Party" represented a minority of the Cherokee Nation, and the signatories, including Boudinot, were assassinated not long after they arrived in Oklahoma.
You can buy a copy of Vol. 1, No. 4 in the gift shop. This one contains notice of Cherokee laws passed, news of ongoing negotiations with Washington, poetry, and news of the escape of some missionaries from Maori cannibals. As you can see, it is printed both in English and in Cherokee, using Sequoyah's syllabary. (We learned that they type foundry had changed some of his characters for easier casting – and that archaeologists at New Echota had recovered a cache of individual letters ["sorts"] at the bottom of a well, into which they had been thrown by U.S. troops in 1838.)
We were pleased to find this book in the gift shop. John Ross was a Cherokee leader who opposed forced resettlement in the west; his house is in Rossville, Georgia, less than 1000 feet from the Tennessee state line. Jeff Bishop is Reinhardt's new director of the Funk Heritage Center and, as you can see, an expert in Cherokee history.
On our way home we stopped at the Rock Garden, situated behind Calhoun's Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The Rock Garden is the creation of one DeWitt "Old Dog" Boyd, and features sculptures made up pebbles glued together to form miniature buildings. My favorite was this interpretation of Notre Dame cathedral, complete with flying buttresses, but I loved the whole thing – I respect anyone with the vision and the patience to realize art like this, like Howard Finster and his Paradise Garden.
This entry was posted in Alumni, Archaeology, Art and Art History, Cherokee Nation, Early American Republic, Faculty scholarship, Funk Heritage Center, Georgia, Local History, Monuments, Museums, Native America, Native People, Nineteenth Century by jgood. Bookmark the permalink.


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United slammed with lawsuit by a woman who claims she was groped by a man 3 times during a flight and the airline did nothing to protect her
Jul. 11, 2018, 12:49 PM
The lawsuit alleges that Dowling consumed alcohol and Ambien before groping the plaintiff.
A woman is suing United Airlines for allegedly failing to protect her from being groped on a July 2016 flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on July 5 in Denver federal court, plaintiff Anne Maureen Dowling was allegedly touched sexually without her consent three times by Monte Wedl.
Dowling claims she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and had to take time away from her job as a result of the incident.
Wedl was acquitted of criminal assault charges based on Dowling's allegations in 2017.
A woman has filed suit against United Airlines for allegedly failing to protect her from being groped on a July 2016 flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on July 5 in Denver federal court, plaintiff Anne Maureen Dowling claims she was touched sexually without her consent three times by Monte Wedl. Dowling claims she became concerned about Wedl when he allegedly told a flight attendant he missed his wife and was "horny" after spending two months away from his home. The lawsuit claims Wendl consumed three or four vodka sodas and took Ambien before touching Dowling in a sexual manner on three separate occasions while she was sleeping.
Dowling then asked a flight attendant to move her to a new seat, but the flight attendant "suggested" Dowling return to her original seat and talk to Wedl, according to the lawsuit. After Dowling spoke with the head flight attendant, she was given a new seat in the same row as her original seat, but further away from Dowling, the lawsuit alleges.
According to the lawsuit, Dowling suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and had to take time away from her job as a result of the incident. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages over $75,000.
Wedl was acquitted of criminal assault charges based on Dowling's allegations in 2017, according to the lawsuit.
A United representative told Business Insider the airline was unable to comment on the case.
"We can't comment on this case because of pending litigation, but safety is our top priority and we're always looking for more we can do to ensure the safety and security of the hundreds of thousands of people who fly United every day," the representative said.
Here is the filing in its entirety:
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Nazi Flying Saucer Model Removed in Germany After Public Outcry
Paul Seaburn June 21, 2018
Can a scale-model plastic replica of something that never existed still be offensive enough to be banned? Would you change your answer if it was related to the Nazis? Would you change THAT answer if it was a 1:72 scale model of a Reichsflugscheibe Haunebu Flying Saucer that conspiracy theorists believe was really built and used to transport SS leaders and Nazi scientists to a secret base in Antarctica (or possibly on the Moon) as the war ended? Whatever happened to making models of customized hot rods?
"As a child protection association, we generally reject toys that can lead to ideologization."
Bild.de reports that the German Child Protection Association's Federal Managing Director Cordula Lasner-Tietze couldn't believe that Revell, one of the oldest plastic model makers (it has a division in Germany but is headquartered in the U.S. in Illinois as Hobbico) would produce a model kit called the "Flying Saucer Haunebu II" and promote it for children "12 years +." Priced at 50 euros ($57.95 US), the kit is sold in German stores and on Amazon.
Make that "was sold" in German stores and on Amazon. After being pressured by the Child Protection Association, the Military History Museum in Dresden and the offended German public, Revell stopped making the model and stores pulled the kits from their real and digital shelves.
Model cars are still OK
What is or was or was rumored to be the Reichsflugscheibe Haunebu or Haunebu II? According to the model box, it was a "round aircraft," "the first object in the world capable of flying in space" and an aircraft capable of "up to speeds of 6,000 km/hr." That's 3728 mph or Mach 5 … in 1943.
"It was not technologically possible to build something like that back then. Imagine it would have been possible to build a saucer capable of flying 6000 km / h. After all, the military would have tried that out in the Cold War long ago."
Historian Jens Wehner from the Military History Museum points out in the Franfurter Allgemeine that the kit does not indicate the flying saucer was impossible, which might lead some to believe it existed and the Nazis were technically more superior than the evidence and the war result has proven.
Revell made an attempt to agree.
"It is in fact a legendary, extraordinary aircraft which cannot be proven in terms of its existence. Unfortunately, our product description does not adequately express this and we apologize for it."
A real experimental aircraft model kit
Revell can't explain how the model actually made it through R&D to production. Perhaps it should ask some of the other smaller model companies still offering plastic versions of the Nazi flying saucer. Money?
Glorification of the Nazi war machine should rightly be condemned and the box clearly shows the flying saucer doing battle with non-German airplanes. Even if it were to be promoted as fictional (which would then rouse the conspiracists to demand its recall … you can't win), the use of Nazi symbolism violates German laws and ethics. Yet other models will be sold and the original Revell Nazi saucers will undoubtedly show up on eBay for far more than $57.
Even at 1:72 scale, this model has created a full-sized battle.
Tags Conspiracy modern mysteries Nazi Flying Saucers Nazi UFO base ufo
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Campeonato Finlandês de Patinação Artística no Gelo de 2018 foi a centésima sétima edição do Campeonato Finlandês de Patinação Artística no Gelo, um evento anual de patinação artística no gelo onde os patinadores artísticos competem pelo título de campeão finlandês nos níveis sênior e júnior. A competição foi disputada entre os dias 15 de dezembro e 17 de dezembro de 2017, na cidade de Vantaa, Finlândia.

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Everybody dreams about seeing different parts of the world, but travelling to a big city can be a costly proposition. With airfare, car rental, and lodging fees being as high as they are today, it is easy to send your vacation planning over budget much quicker than you would like. After all the money you have to spend just to get to a city and find a place to stay, it can be frustrating to have to spend even more money to see the attractions that the city has to offer. If you want to save money while still being able to see a lot of sights, a city pass might be the right option for you. They allow you to gain entry into many of a city's popular attractions for free, but is a City Pass worth it when you consider the upfront cost? Well a City Pass definitely can be a good deal, but that depends on what attractions and how many of them you plan to see.
How Does A City Pass Work?
A city pass is a neat money-saving option that is offered in many major cities around the world. Before you start planning your vacation to any city, search to see if they have a city pass. If they do, you have the potential to save a lot of money. When you buy a city pass, you gain free entry to all of the pass' included attractions.
Many city passes have a "purse value," which refers to the value you are allowed to get out of the pass. If you happen to go over that purse value in the admission costs that you rack up for a day, then you will have to buy a new city pass. However, the purse value is usually high enough that you will not be able to go over it unless you only visit each attraction for a very short time.
To determine your potential savings from purchasing a city pass research which attractions you would like to visit and determine how much they each cost and how many you can reasonably expect to see each day. From that you can easily calculate how much you will save with a city pass.
Multi-day passes will generally save you much more than a one day pass as your price per day drops significantly when you purchase more than one day. Since time is the main limiting factor on how many attractions you can visit in one day you may find it difficult to see enough attractions to realize much savings with a one day pass, however, with a multi-day pass the savings can really add up.
Keep in mind that a city pass can also help you see more attractions each day because they allow you to skip the ticket line-up at many of the attractions they cover. This is another great benefit that goes far above and beyond the monetary savings.
Another tip for getting the most out of your city pass is to plan your itinerary well. Look for attractions that are located close together and plan to visit them sequentially. Also check which attraction opens the earliest and start with it then finish your day with the attraction that closes last. Doing this will free up time to visit more attractions in a day maximizing your savings.
Are you planning a visit to London, England? If you are, a London Pass might be the perfect option to get the most bang for your buck out of your vacation. The London Pass allows you entry into many of the city's most popular tours, museums, and galleries. It also comes with many special savings at local stores and restaurants. You can even get free movie tickets!
The London pass costs £47 for one day. Buying passes that last more than one day is definitely preferable, because the discount in price is huge. A two-day pass is £64, a three-day pass is £77, and a six-day pass is only £102. For slightly more, you can get a pass that includes travel, meaning that you get free access to buses and trams. If you do not plan to rent a car, this option can save you even more money.
Each London pass has a purse value of £80 per day. This means that you can get up to £80 of value in admissions and discounts from your pass. For example, you could visit four attractions that have a regular admissions cost of £20 each. Despite this purse value, the money-saving potential is huge. For the price of a six-day London pass (£102), you can benefit from up to £480 worth of free admissions!
The London Pass includes entry to many wonderful attractions. For example, you can get free entry to the world-renowned London Zoo! You can also visit Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the Queen's Gallery, and more. Many of these locations even offer fast track for pass users, meaning that you can skip straight to the front of the line.
The famous Louvre Museum is one of any attractions you can visit for free with a Paris Pass.
Paris is a beautiful city that is known for its array of museums and galleries. If you are interested in seeing a lot of different museums and historic buildings, the Paris Pass is an absolute must-buy. With the pass, you can save a huge amount of money on entry to attractions.
The Paris Pass has three different pass options: 2-day, 4-day, and 6-day. The adult pass is €110 for two days, €155 for four days, and €185 for six days. They also offer hugely discounted child and teenager passes if you are travelling with your family. Included in the cost of your pass is admission to various tours, galleries, monuments, museums, and buildings around the city.
Paris has a lot of museums, and many of them are included in the pass price. Whether you are interested in music, science, space, fashion, wars, or archaeology, there is a museum for you included with the Paris Pass. The pass also grants you access to art galleries, such as the Louvre, the Orsay, and the National Modern Art Museum. If museums are not your thing, there are plenty of other attractions included with the Paris Pass! You can take a bus tour around the city, go to the aquarium, try out some wine tasting, or visit the Notre Dame and the Palace of Versailles. There is something for everyone!
Another popular city that offers a discount pass is New York City. The New York Pass offers free admission to many of the city's popular museums, landmarks, and attractions. It also gives you fast track for many of the attractions; instead of spending time in line, you can get right to the attraction and spend more time there.
The New York Pass offers several different options for different lengths of trips. The one-day pass costs $85, the two-day pass costs $130, the 3-day pass costs $180, and the 7-day pass costs $230. There are also discounted passes for children and separate passes that include bus fare.
With the New York Pass, you gain access to many varied attractions and landmarks. If you are an art fan, you can visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts or the Museum of Modern Art. Baseball fans will love the Yankee stadium tours, while television fans will enjoy the tour of the NBC studio. There are lots of options for families, too, including a Harry Potter-themed exhibit and the Jewish Children's Museum. No matter who you are with, everyone will find something to do with their New York Pass!
City passes do offer a good option to save money when travelling. They also make it easier to quickly get in and out of some attractions without wasting time in line. If you are visiting a big city and you are interested in seeing the city's big attractions, there really is no reason not to buy a city pass, especially if you are visiting for more than one day.


Remote Management allows root control over the file system of a device. Use this access to provide better remote support and troubleshooting assistance on corporate and multi-user devices.
AirWatch Agent 2.2+ installed on the client computer.
The latest version of Java installed on the admin computer to run the remote management applet.
Supported browsers include: Latest stable builds of Safari, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. Consider using a browser other than Chrome due to the limited functionality of Java within its security settings.
Consider configuring these settings in the Global organization group (OG). Child OGs inherit the settings configured at the Global OG. To configure Remote Management.
Navigate to Devices > Device Settings > Apple > Apple macOS > Agent Settings.
Under the Remote Management section, configure the following settings.
Accept/decline the remote management request from the admin.
Advanced Choose extra configuration options.
This port is responsible for catching the different frames on the device for use with the screen sharing feature. The default port is 7775. Consider leaving the default setting unless port 7775 is in use for other uses in your organization.
Number of Retries Choose the number of retries allowed before communication stops.
Retry Frequency (Seconds) The amount of time between attempts to communicate.
Heart Beat Interval (Seconds) The amount of time (in seconds) that passes between status updates are sent from the device.
Connection Loss Retry Frequency (Seconds) The amount of time (in seconds) that passes between attempts to reestablish a connection.


Regina-based author and cartoonist Rolli has won the inaugural Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children's Book Award for his 2016 kids' novel, Kabungo (Groundwood Books), illustrated by Seneca College and OCADU drawing instructor Milan Pavlović. The $1,000 award recognizes the funniest Canadian children's book of the previous year.
The author was celebrated at a ceremony in Vancouver on June 20.
Other nominees for this year's prize included Kate Beaton for The Princess and the Pony (Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Canada).


Dwelling #301 Duffers Gully. Right bank of Bannockburn Creek, approx 50m from the flood bank of creek. Opposite gully on the west side of round hill with track back to Happy Valley Homestead. Next to and slightly downstream of dwelling #346. Shown on the A J Park map of 1878.
There are partial ruins concealed in the briar scrub.
Stacked stone with pug mortar walls and chimney. May have had a timber roof with tussock thatch or corrugated iron.


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Best Crypto Exchanges of 2023
The first step to investing in cryptocurrency is choosing the right crypto exchange.
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— Best Overall: Binance.US
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The Best Crypto Exchanges: Reviews and Recommendations
Best Crypto Exchange Overall: Binance.US
Binance.US
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— Number of coins: 74
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— A 25 percent trading fee discount when you pay fees using Binance Coin
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— Not as many tutorials for beginners as other exchanges
By keeping fees low and appealing to beginners as well as veteran crypto traders, Binance.US is one of the best all-around crypto exchanges on the market. Binance.US was formed in 2019 after China-based Binance.com stopped offering its services in the U.S. The exchange's biggest draw is its fees, which at 0.1 percent for buying or selling is among the lowest in the industry.
For the beginner or casual trader, Binance.US's user-friendly interface makes it easy to trade cryptocurrencies for transactions under $10,000, though it does lack the educational features that other exchanges have. For veteran traders, the exchange includes more advanced functionality with a trading dashboard that is loaded with data that allow you to track trading volume as well as highs and lows over one-day periods. It also includes advanced buying and selling features that allow you to make limit, market, and stop-limit orders.
While its 74 available coins include all the major digital coins, Binance.US's selection is a small fraction of the more than 500 coins Binance.com offers. It's also important to note that you won't be able to open a Binance.US account if you live in Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, New York, Louisiana, Texas, or Vermont.
Best Crypto Exchange for Beginners: Coinbase
Why It Made The Cut: Coinbase has the most beginner-friendly interface and secure platform of any cryptocurrency exchange we reviewed.
— Number of coins: 100+
— Fees (maker/taker): 1.99 percent/1.99 percent
— Minimum Trade: $2
— Easy-to-use interface makes it ideal for beginners
— Cryptocurrency educational features are robust
— Very secure platform
— Does not allow users to control wallet keys
— Higher fees than other exchanges
Although Coinbase doesn't make trading in the volatile cryptocurrency market less risky, it does make it easier for newcomers to make trades while protecting them from hackers.
The cryptocurrency industry has been a prime target for hackers with numerous exchanges suffering attacks that have drained their client's accounts. Coinbase has thus far avoided those losses with one of the most secure exchanges on the market. Coinbase has yet to be hacked. The company also offers the reassurance of insured custodial wallets that protect its users by storing funds in FDIC-insured bank accounts. This structure has made Coinbase one of the safest platforms you can use. Just keep in mind that these custodial accounts keep ownership of the con's private keys. Other exchanges hand over the key to the account holder, which, while offering more control, makes the user liable for losses if they happen to lose their keys.
Coinbase's interface is one of the easiest to use and includes more educational content than any other exchange, making it the ideal choice for beginners. And, when it's time to graduate to the next level, you can upgrade to Coinbase Pro, which has the same price structure but offers more robust charts and performance data. This more sophisticated interface does come with a cost as Coinbase's fees, which range from 1.49 percent to 3.99 percent, depending on payment type, are some of the highest of any exchange.
Best Decentralized Exchange: Bisq
Bisq
Why It Made The Cut: Bisq's decentralized exchange offers low fees and better security for those who want to eliminate the intermediary.
— Minimum Trade: N/A
— Very low fees
— No middle man minimizes hacking
— No KYC process adds privacy
— Lower trading volume
— Slow transaction speeds
Of the decentralized exchanges on the market, Bisq is one of the best. A decentralized exchange lets crypto investors make cryptocurrency transactions directly to each other without the need for an intermediary. This means no other entity touches or controls a user's funds from ownership through the sale. A decentralized exchange minimizes the risk of theft since there's no intermediary to hack while minimizing fees. And since no one else owns the keys to your account, there is no third party that can freeze it if its computers detect suspicious activity. It also means that if you are ever hacked, the likelihood of you tracking the culprit down and recovering your funds is nil. You're also on the hook for losses if you happen to misplace the keys to your crypto wallet.
While Bisq's fees are very low, keep in mind that the trading volume on Bisq is slower than more mainstream exchanges, which can make it more challenging to buy or sell certain coins at a competitive price.
The services are available via any computer or smart device and they do not adhere to the Know Your Client (KYC) rules that force investors to go through lengthy identity authentication when opening an account. This makes Bisq ideal for those who value privacy or who might be living in a country rife with government corruption. Bisq trades in several of the most common cryptocurrencies but only offers a total of 11 digital coins.
Best for Bitcoin Investors: Cash App
Why It Made The Cut: There's no easier way to trade Bitcoin than through the easy-to-use interface of this peer-to-peer money app.
— Number of coins: 1
— Fees (maker/taker): $1.99 per transaction
— Very easy to trade in Bitcoin
— Allows crypto currency withdraws
— Familiar money transfer app interface
— Only works with Bitcoin
— Cash App keeps the keys to your cryptocurrency
For Bitcoin investors who only invest in Bitcoin, it's hard to find an easier way to make trades than with this app. Cash App is a peer-to-peer money transfer application that's very similar in functionality to the better known Venmo and Zelle. The app acts as a bank account that has the added functionality of allowing users to quickly send money to friends and family members for restaurant bills, rent, utilities, lost bets, and other shared expenses.
In addition to making peer-to-peer transactions, the app also allows you to invest in stocks, exchange-traded funds, and Bitcoin. Similar to other peer-to-peer money transfer apps, Cash App is very easy to use, making it a great choice for casual and first-time investors who don't want the complexity of data offered by other crypto exchanges.
While there are other peer-to-peer money transfer apps and investment meant apps that allow you to invest in Bitcoin, Cash App allows you to withdraw cryptocurrency investments, which is a vital feature. That said, like Coinbase, Cash App does not allow you to hold the keys to your cryptocurrency, which can be a deal-breaker for more serious crypto investors.
Best Altcoin Exchange: KuCoin
Why It Made The Cut: KuCoin offers the most comprehensive collection of digital currency of any exchange we reviewed.
— Broad selection of digital coins
— Low trading fees
— 20 percent discount when you pay fees with KuCoin's digital coin
— Too complex for beginner investors
— Limited educational content
Those looking for a broad range of altcoins, which is any coin other than Bitcoin, would be hard-pressed to find a broader selection than that offered by Kucoin. Founded on the idea of giving investors access to more currencies, KuCoin offers more than 400 cryptocurrencies to trade, which includes such popular coins as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
While this alone makes Kucoin an attractive option for those looking for a broad swath of cryptocurrencies to choose from, Kucoin separates itself from other top altcoin providers with its low fees. It charges just 0.1 percent for both maker and taker fees. And, if you choose to pay with KuCoin's own KCS stablecoin currency, you can cut these fees by 20 percent.
We also like the fact that KuCoin offers flexibility when it comes to custodial services. You can store your crypto assets on KuCoin or opt to store currency and trade via a third-party wallet, which is ideal for those who like to hold the keys to their cryptocurrency.
KuCoin also offers features not typically found on other exchanges, including automated trading with trading bots, leverage and margin investing, and other features that appeal to advanced traders. In terms of security, KuCoin stores a chunk of its assets in cold storage, which helps to protect the majority of its assets from hacking.
Things to Consider Before Buying a Cryptocurrency
First and foremost, you need to make sure you go with a crypto exchange that is going to protect your assets. The growth of cryptocurrency has made it a popular target for hackers with such exchanges as Binance and KuCoin suffering millions of dollars in losses to hackers. While these exchanges are insured and reimburse their client's losses, no one wants to be in a position in which they're hoping an exchange will cover their losses if they're hacked. With that in mind, it's a good idea to diversify among multiple exchanges or, better yet, work with one that allows you to move assets into your own cold storage wallet.
Exchanges vary dramatically with the number of cryptocurrencies they offer from as few as one to more than 600. If you're only investing in Bitcoin, then going with an exchange that only deals Bitcoin is just fine, but if you want an exchange that will allow you to diversify your portfolio by offering you access to well-known currencies as well as more obscure digital coins, you may want to consider an exchange that offers many options.
Just like purchasing an ETF (exchange-traded fund) mutual fund or stock, there are fees involved for executing a trade in cryptocurrency. You'll pay more for an exchange with a user-friendly interface and loads of instructional material. While this may be fine for those just starting out, advanced users should consider an exchange that won't take a chunk out of their returns. Those who trade frequently will especially want to seek out exchanges that lower their trading costs and consider decentralized exchanges, which charge the lowest fees by eliminating the intermediary.
If there aren't enough trades happening on an exchange, you'll have a tough time buying and selling. Check that there is enough liquidity (trading activity) on an exchange to make sure you can make trades without having to buy or sell a digital currency for more or less than you should.
Q: What is a crypto exchange?
A cryptocurrency exchange is a business that allows you to trade cryptocurrencies for other cryptocurrencies or for other assets, such as conventional money. These exchanges use an online ledger called blockchain, which is protected by high-level cryptography, to execute and record these transactions. Similar to conventional exchanges, crypto exchanges make money by charging fees for transactions.
Q: How does a crypto exchange work?
A crypto exchange works similarly to a brokerage, allowing clients to deposit money into it via a bank transfer. The user then pays a conversion fee to convert that money into cryptocurrency to invest in this currency. Similar to other trading systems, trades work with the buyer placing a limit order which is fulfilled when that cryptocurrency is available at that price from a seller on the exchange.
Q: How do you buy crypto?
You can buy crypto by signing up for a cryptocurrency exchange and linking a bank account. Once you deposit money into the exchange via a bank transfer, you can then place a limit order to buy a specific currency such as Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, or Binance Coin.
Q: What is cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency is a form of payment not unlike traditional currencies that can be exchanged online for goods and services. Some companies even set up their business only to accept certain cryptocurrencies, not unlike an arcade or amusement park that requires tokens to purchase its goods or services. These currencies work using a technology known as blockchain that serves as a secure ledger of cryptocurrency transactions.
Q: Is Coinbase good for beginners?
With its simple interface and high level of security, Coinbase is one of the best exchanges for beginners. With more than 60 currencies available on its exchange, it covers the best-known coins. And, with 98 percent of its client's funds stored offline in cold storage, it's one of the most secure exchanges you can use.
Q: How do I open a crypto exchange account?
Begin by choosing a crypto exchange. If you're new to trading cryptocurrencies, then go with an exchange that has a user-friendly interface, such as Coinbase. Register for the site and connect a checking account. Once you've uploaded money to the site, you can begin purchasing cryptocurrency.
While risk is inherent in any type of investing, there's little doubt that trading in cryptocurrency is a particularly perilous way of investing one's money. With that in mind, it's important to choose a reputable exchange. With its reasonable fees, user-friendly interface, secure platform, and decent range of digital coins, Binance.US is a worthy exchange for beginners or advanced crypto traders. Those brand new to the world of cryptocurrency should consider Coinbase, which has a user-friendly interface and a wealth of educational content.
This post was created by a non-news editorial team at Recurrent Media, Futurism's owner. Futurism may receive a portion of sales on products linked within this post.
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Vienna, Illinois
Johnson County Courthouse, downtown
404 ft (123 m)
2.88 sq mi (7 km2)
- land 2.84 sq mi (7 km2)
- water 0.04 sq mi (0 km2)
550.8/sq mi (213/km2)
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Location of Vienna within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Vienna, Illinois
For the Illinois village formerly known as Vienna, see Astoria, Illinois
Vienna i/vaɪˈænə/ is a city in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County[1] and the site of two well-known state penitentiaries.
The town's name is pronounced differently, by most people, from the English name for the Austrian capital of the same name.
Notable locations
Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark, is nearby.
The Tunnel Hill State Trail trail-head and headquarters is located in Vienna.
The Trail of Tears halfway point commemorative totem and flags are located in the adjacent city park.
Vienna is home to the Johnson County Courthouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. This courthouse is the oldest still-working courthouse to date. Court hearings have been held here longer than any courthouse in the entire state. The Vienna Public Library, across the street from the courthouse, is also listed on the National Register.
Dixon Springs State Park is located nearby in Dixon Springs, which is about 15 minutes from downtown Vienna.
The Garden of the Gods Wilderness is located a short distance east of Vienna, offering hikers a place to hike locally.
The city, which has about 700 students within its two districts, is home to Vienna Grade School and Vienna High School. Located nearby are Shawnee Community College in Ullin and Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, which both act as a local college for students of the geographical area.
Although Vienna is not served by an airport or train station, bus service runs through the city twice daily. Greyhound Bus service to Vienna runs daily to the local Hospitality House and Greyhound Bus Station downtown.
Major highways
Illinois Route 146 crosses at the major intersection downtown with U.S. 45.
Illinois Route 147
Vienna is considered by some to be the bicycling capitol of the Midwestern USA. Most people who live in the area bicycle weekly on the many trails and bike routes within the city. A bike path that runs from Vienna High School to Vienna Trail of Tears City Park was completed in August 2014, and allows visitors to commute between Northern Vienna and the Tunnel Hill State Trail.
U.S. Bicycle Route 76 crosses with Tunnel Hill State Trail in Vienna.
Tunnel Hill State Trail's Headquarters is in Vienna, and an entire facility equipped with restrooms and vending machines is located within the headquarters, as well as a bicycling museum.
Vienna is located at 37°24′58″N 88°53′39″W / 37.41611°N 88.89417°W / 37.41611; -88.89417 (37.416103, -88.894268).[2]
According to the 2010 census, Vienna has a total area of 2.887 square miles (7.48 km2), of which 2.85 square miles (7.38 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.037 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3]
1880 494 −10.2%
1890 828 67.6%
1900 1,217 47.0%
1910 1,124 −7.6%
1930 874 −3.6%
1960 1,094 0.8%
2000 1,234 −14.7%
Est. 2015 1,647 [4] 14.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 560 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 550.8 people per square mile (212.7/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 270.9 per square mile (104.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 560 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,702, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $17,614 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,662. About 17.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Pleasant T. Chapman, congressman, born nearby and practiced law here
George W. English, United States District Court judge, born nearby, practiced law here, was impeached in 1926
William Heirens, reputed serial-killer, spent 23 years at the Vienna Correctional Center
Andrew J. Kuykendall, congressman, practiced law here
Adrian Lindsey, American football coach
William W. Mitchell, Sr., Arizona legislator, born here
Paul Powell, former Illinois Secretary of State, born here
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Vienna
Goreville No. 1
Grantsburg No. 1
Lake No. 1
Vienna No. 1
Eagle Point Bay
Ganntown
Joppa Junction
Parker City
Reevesville
Robbs
Sandburn
Wartrace
West Vienna
White Hill
Mid-sized cities (25,000+)
Small Cities (10,000-25,000)
Small Cities (5,000-10,000)
Carmi
Pontoon Beach
Airports/Military bases
Scott Air Force Base
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
St. Louis Regional Airport
St. Louis Downtown Airport
St. Louis Metro-East Airport
Williamson County Regional Airport
Kellums
Cache River Airstrip
Pinckneyville Duquoin Airport
Harrisburg-Raleigh Regional Airport
Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
Southern Illinois Airport
Southeastern Illinois College
Rend Lake College
John A. Logan College
Shawnee Community College
Southwestern Illinois College
Kaskaskia College
East St. Louis Community College Center
McKendree University
Morthland College
Olney Central College
Sports teams based in
the Southern Illinois
Gateway Grizzlies (baseball, Frontier League)
Southern Illinois Miners
SIU Edwardsville Cougars


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Tom Cruise will return as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible 7, which is being directed by filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie. The spy action thriller also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, and Hayley Atwell. The movie star is currently shooting for the film in the UK and to treat himself with some delicious Indian cuisine, Tom dined unnoticed for two hours at iconic playback singer Asha Bhosle's eponymous restaurant, Asha's, in Birmingham this past Saturday.
The Hollywood star is well-known for his fondness for Indian food. And Chicken Tikka Masala is his favourite dish. So he ordered two servings of Chicken Tikka Masala at Asha's and ate everything up.
The news of Tom's meal at Asha's was broken on Twitter by the singer herself. The local newspaper, 'Birmingham Mail', may have headlined the story 'Risky Business?', but Asha Bhosle was ecstatic.
She tweeted a picture of the star, grinning with evident satisfactions, with the restaurant's general manager, Nouman Farooqui, and two others. "I was very happy to hear that Mr. Tom Cruise enjoyed his fine dining experience at Asha's (Birmingham) and I look forward to him visiting us again soon," she tweeted.
I was very happy to hear that Mr. Tom Cruise enjoyed his fine dining experience at Asha's (Birmingham) and I look forward to him visiting us again soonhttps://t.co/CnEAsAuQqJ
ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) August 23, 2021
The restaurant also tweeted, "Tom ordered our famous Chicken Tikka Masala and enjoyed it so much that as soon as he had finished, he ordered it all over again. The greatest compliment." After such wholesome nourishment, a beaming Tom, as seen in the tweeted picture, looked very much in control and raring for some action.
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Tom Cruise to Asha's Birmingham yesterday evening ?
Tom ordered our famous Chicken Tikka Masala and enjoyed it so much that as soon as he had finished, he ordered it all over again – The greatest compliment ? pic.twitter.com/gemd7QJUEg
Asha's (@Ashas_UK) August 22, 2021
Tom, who plays super spy Ethan Hunt and is a producer of the film, has reportedly spent a lot of money to ensure Covid measures are followed. They include hiring a cruise ship so staff can isolate. In October, he had crisis talks with director Christopher McQuarrie days after 12 people on set in Italy were said to have tested positive for coronavirus.
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