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Report On Business Be wary of incurring or ignoring debt to invest in an RRSP, financial expert says
Be wary of incurring or ignoring debt to invest in an RRSP, financial expert says
As a general rule, it's a good idea to tackle bad debt first because any tax savings you may receive from an RRSP contribution will likely not exceed the interest costs a credit card company charges.
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Published February 14, 2017 Updated April 13, 2017
When Patrick French was about 18 years old, he got a hot tip about a gold mining stock.
The problem was he was a student with no money, but he still wanted to cash in on the "can't miss" opportunity for his RRSP.
So, he took out a $4,000 loan.
"I broke some fundamental rules for what was promised to be a brilliant idea," said French, director of retirement and financial planning at investment firm Edward Jones.
"Within 12 months, the stock was effectively worthless. It was one of those things where at the time, it was a very expensive lesson – invaluable really."
Not only did French lose his investment, he lost his RRSP contribution room. He also now had more debt.
Today, French tells clients more often than not, it's a bad idea to incur debt, or ignore debt, to invest in an RRSP.
"You have to believe that you can consistently earn a higher rate of return than you can by paying down the debt," he said.
"That's why regardless of your age, paying down your debt is always a good financial strategy."
As the March 1 deadline looms for RRSP contributions this year, many Canadians will be thinking about how much they want or are able to contribute to their retirement savings.
French says there's bad debt and good debt.
An example of bad debt is credit card debt, which often carries an interest rate of 20 per cent. Mortgage debt, on the other hand, could be considered good debt, if interest rates continue to stay at current historic lows.
As a general rule, it's a good idea to tackle bad debt first because any tax savings you may receive from an RRSP contribution will likely not exceed the interest costs a credit card company charges.
Financial adviser Sara Zollo believes in a slightly different school of thought. She encourages her clients not to neglect their retirement savings just because they have debt.
"One of the biggest mistakes you can do is ignore your savings and just pay down the debt," said Zollo, who works at Sun Life Financial Canada.
"It is a good idea to do a combination of both and to look at each individual situation and decide what ratio goes to debt repayment and what ratio goes to savings."
Even putting aside as little as $20 a month is enough to help kick-start an RRSP.
"I can't tell you how many times clients are surprised with how much money they have put away by the end of the year," she said.
Zollo says putting money away in an RRSP may also be advantageous for those in a high income tax bracket because it creates a deduction on the amount of taxes that are owed.
"If you can minimize taxes paid down today, you have more money today," she said. "With the refund, you can put that towards your debt, and then you've done both – saved in your RRSP and paid down some of your debt."
But like with any major financial decision, Zollo says it's best to consult with a professional first.
"A written annual financial plan can look at budgeting, tax planning, retirement planning, kid's education planning, protecting your savings and proper insurance," she said.
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Q: Find two lines with unknown number of lines between them I have a text file with output like this:
file_0108.json
2023-02-22T01:15:05.531+0000    connected to: mongodb://[**REDACTED**]@localhost
2023-02-22T01:15:08.531+0000    [######..................] db.coll  64.7MB/255MB (25.4%)
2023-02-22T01:15:11.531+0000    [############............] db.coll  128MB/255MB (50.3%)
2023-02-22T01:15:14.531+0000    [##################......] db.coll  196MB/255MB (76.9%)
2023-02-22T01:15:17.286+0000    [########################] db.coll  255MB/255MB (100.0%)
2023-02-22T01:15:17.286+0000    380757 document(s) imported successfully. 0 document(s) failed to import.

The file numbers (start of the block go from 0000 - 1000.  Not all of the files imported successfully.  How can I find every block of text in the file that starts with the file name, and ends with:
xxxxx document(s) imported successfully. 0 document(s) failed to import

then delete them, leaving only the errors?
Each block could have a different number of lines between the file name and the end of the block.
There are blocks with errors, but the errors can be different, so I thought it'd be easier to just remove the ones without errors.
Sample error block:
file_0293.json
2023-02-22T01:52:15.303+0000    connected to: mongodb://[**REDACTED**]@localhost
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    Failed: error processing document #46401: invalid character ',' after object key
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    46000 document(s) imported successfully. 0 document(s) failed to import.

A: I tried with the following text file with output,
file_0108.json
2023-02-22T01:15:05.531+0000    connected to: mongodb://[**REDACTED**]@localhost
2023-02-22T01:15:08.531+0000    [######..................] db.coll  64.7MB/255MB (25.4%)
2023-02-22T01:15:11.531+0000    [############............] db.coll  128MB/255MB (50.3%)
2023-02-22T01:15:14.531+0000    [##################......] db.coll  196MB/255MB (76.9%)
2023-02-22T01:15:17.286+0000    [########################] db.coll  255MB/255MB (100.0%)
2023-02-22T01:15:17.286+0000    380757 document(s) imported successfully. 0 document(s) failed to import.
file_0293.json
2023-02-22T01:52:15.303+0000    connected to: mongodb://[**REDACTED**]@localhost
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    Failed: error processing document #46401: invalid character ',' after object key
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    Failed: error processing document #46427: invalid character ',' after object key
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    46000 document(s) imported successfully. 0 document(s) failed to import.

and the following command line produced what I think is useful output to the terminal.
$ grep -e 'file_.*\.json' -e 'Failed:' file.txt | sed 's/json/json:/'|grep -B1 'Failed:'
file_0293.json:
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    Failed: error processing document #46401: invalid character ',' after object key
2023-02-22T01:52:16.836+0000    Failed: error processing document #46427: invalid character ',' after object key

You can redirect it to a file if you wish for example like this to make sure that you print both output to the standard output and the error output, ... > errors.txt 2>&1,
grep -e 'file_.*\.json' -e 'Failed:' file.txt | sed 's/json/json:/'|grep -B1 'Failed:' > errors.txt 2>&1

A: Using awk:
awk -v startblock='^file_[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]\\.json$' \
    -v endblock='document\\(s\\) failed to import\\.$' '
    $0 ~ startblock {
        error=0
        s=""
    }
    {
        s=(s=="" ? "" : s ORS) $0
    }
    $0 ~ endblock && (error || $0 !~ " 0 " endblock) {
        print s
        next
    }
    tolower($0) ~ /failed|error|invalid/ {
        error=1
    }
' file

This prints all blocks containing a case-insensitive match of failed, error or invalid between start and
end of block or where the end of the block line contains  n document(s) failed to import. where n is non-zero.

A: If there are no blank lines inside each block of text, then you could use sed to insert a blank line after each line with imported successfully and then process the file in "paragraphs" (blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines).  For example:
sed -e $'/imported successfully/a\\\n' filename |
  perl -00 -n -e 'print if /Failed:/'

Also, you mentioned in a comment that your input file is generated by a bash for loop running echo <filename> && mongoimport.  I suggest you change that to run echo <filename> && mongoimport ; echo so that future runs will already have their output separated into paragraphs.  sed would no longer be needed to insert a newline, so you could just run:
perl -00 -n -e 'print if /Failed:/' filename

A: To do what you asked for using any awk would be:
awk '
    /^file_[0-9]+\.json$/ {
        printf "%s", rec
        rec = ""
    }
    { rec = rec $0 ORS }
    /document\(s) imported successfully. 0 document\(s) failed to import/ {
        rec = ""
    }
    END { printf "%s", rec }
' file

but your posted sample input doesn't match what you asked for. I THINK what you probably really want is something like (again using any awk):
awk '
    /^file_[0-9]+\.json$/ {
        if ( !bad ) printf "%s", rec
        rec = bad = ""
    }
    /Failed:/ { bad = 1 }
    { rec = rec $0 ORS }
    END { if ( !bad ) printf "%s", rec }
' file

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(JTA) — The publisher of The New York Times sent a personal letter to subscribers who canceled over the newspaper's hiring of conservative columnist Bret Stephens.
Arthur Sulzberger Jr. sent the email on Friday afternoon to subscribers who specifically mentioned Stephens as their reason for canceling their subscription, Politico reported.
Stephens, who is Jewish, came to the Times after serving as the foreign affairs columnist for The Wall Street Journal. He is a Pulitzer Prize laureate and an assertive defender of Israel and its current government's policies.
Stephens has come under fire for questioning the theory of climate change and its dangers, as well as for calling anti-Semitism the "disease of the Arab mind."
Sulzberger explained that the newsroom functions separately from the opinion department and that his columns will not inform the newsroom. He also listed several Times articles about climate change.
"This journalism is unrivaled in its sophistication and imagination," he wrote. "The support of our subscribers is what allows us to pursue such ambitious stories all over the globe.
"Meanwhile, The Times' Opinion pages remain an independent and unblinking forum for debate from a wide range of viewpoints among open-minded, informed writers and readers. I don't think, in these polarizing and partisan times, there's anything quite like it in American journalism."

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Paint sheen can be a confusing topic and we are often asked "Which sheen should I use?" Sheen is, simply put, how shiny a paint is. The higher the sheen, the more shiny a paint. Sheen also affects a paint's durability and longevity, as well as its performance when being applied.
Low sheen paints will hide many surface imperfections and is generally easier to apply. Brush and roller strokes will be harder to see, and damaged surfaces or old paint is easier to cover. However, a lower sheen paint is usually less durable, easier to damage, and can be very difficult to clean.
In contrast, high sheen paints are more durable. A higher sheen will be more resistant to moisture damage, small bumps and scuffs. However, a higher sheen paint can be difficult to apply. Brush and roller textures can be visible and the paint may require more coats to get the perfect finished appearance.
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Eggshell is the most popular middle sheen for walls. Eggshell generally strikes a good balance between the durability and cleaning of a high gloss paint with the coverage and easy application of low gloss paints. The sheen varies between products and companies. Satin tends to be used for doors, trim, and cabinetry.
High glosses are best used for high use areas with difficult conditions such as higher humidity. Glosses are easier to clean, more resistant to moisture and direct abuse like touching and scuffs. These are best on cabinetry, trim, doors, bathrooms and kitchens.
There are not hard rules about applications for paint sheen, in fact, several Benjamin Moore products are specially engineered to have low sheens but high durabilty, such as the Aura: Bath and Spa (534) a Matte paint specially engineered to be mildew resistant as well as Waterborne Ceiling Paint (508) which is specially Ultra Flat, and others like these.
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Proxy models for augmenting our source data tables with methods useful for processing.
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from opencivicdata.core.models import Division

# Managers
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    OCDAssemblyDivisionManager,
    OCDSenateDivisionManager,
    OCDCaliforniaDivisionManager
)

class OCDDivisionProxy(Division, OCDProxyModelMixin):
    """
    A proxy on the OCD Division model with helper methods.
    """
    objects = OCDCaliforniaDivisionManager()
    assembly = OCDAssemblyDivisionManager()
    senate = OCDSenateDivisionManager()

    class Meta:
        """
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It is a topic we discuss all the time, particularly with those employers who are in skills-short areas or trying to find a specific type of person from a limited pool of professionals. It is important because when looking to attract professionals, companies need to be able to differentiate themselves from the competition and when they've found them, they need to be aware of what will keep them engaged and motivated.
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La Foi de notre enfance est un roman de Gabriel d'Aubarède publié en 1958 aux éditions Flammarion et ayant reçu le Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française l'année suivante.

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Hypnosis is a highly focused state of attention during which we can perceive and experience things differently. It can happen naturally, for example, when we are day dreaming or focusing on something deeply absorbing, like watching a film or reading a book. Importantly however, in the clinical setting, we can also use this experience and capacity to become deeply absorbed to help people make desired changes in their lives. Hypnosis helps people make changes by building or strengthening their own inner resources to overcome difficulties and problems.
Neuro-scientists can now tell us that when we are experiencing this highly focused state of attention, our brains do process information differently, although understanding exactly what happens in the brain during hypnosis is still in the very early stages of development. However, we do know that when we are focused in this way, we can be especially responsive to new ideas and possibilities that can help us make desired changes.
The remarkable thing about hypnosis is that when used skillfully, it can help in a range of problems. For example, hypnosis can be used to help people become less anxious and phobic, as well as to address the patterns of depression. It can also be used to assist with sleep problems and trauma. Another important area of application is for pain management, both in chronic and acute presentations. A further common and successful use of hypnosis is for habit disorders, like smoking.
We also now have experimental evidence showing that hypnosis is an effective adjunct treatment. When it is used as part of the treatment process, hypnosis enhances treatment outcomes in a wide range of problems including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, pain, habit control, irritable bowel syndrome, headache and migraine, asthma, sleep disorders, weight issues, eating disorders, cancer and psychosomatic disorders. As practitioners then, we can be confident that hypnosis, when used skillfully and appropriately, is going to be extremely helpful to our clients.
Is hypnosis like being asleep or unconscious?
No, hypnosis is not sleep or being unconscious but generally when used clinically, people are likely to be very relaxed while in hypnosis.
Does the practitioner have power over clients, and can they be made to do things they would not normally do?
No, this myth comes from people seeing stage hypnosis, where subjects are often chosen because of their extreme willingness to go along with the show. In a clinical setting, the purpose of using hypnosis is to help clients achieve their goals, and the relationship between the client and practitioner is one of collaboration and care, not control by the practitioner.
Most people are capable of experiencing hypnosis and using it for their own positive purposes. Some people are extremely responsive; some are less responsive, but most people will benefit from hypnosis with a trained and skilled practitioner.
No, hypnosis is not just relaxation, although often, when in hypnosis, the person may feel particularly relaxed. However, in hypnosis, the client is mentally active and processing what is being said to them. Also, it is possible to be in hypnosis whilst being physically active. For example, runners can have the experience of "zoning out" whilst running; they are working hard physically, but their minds are highly focused on something else, such as music. There are other examples in war, or sports, where people can lose awareness of pain whilst physically active.
Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?
Although some practitioners refer to themselves as hypnotherapists, hypnosis is really a tool that can be used to deliver or reinforce a particular therapeutic approach. The research shows that hypnosis enhances the outcomes achieved using cognitive behavioural therapy and other psychological therapies. Clinicians find that with the addition of hypnosis, similar or better results are achieved, and in a much shorter time frame.


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Assessing the Game of Thrones Trend in Nepal – Part 1
The start of the Nepali New Year 2076 was extra special this year, after all, our favorite show, Game of Thrones, was returning for its season finale after making its viewers wait for two years. The hype that the season finale created even before it premiered was amazing and companies were quick to cash in this craze with innovative ideas to market their products.
In Nepal, Winter came for many companies and brands as they tried to participate in this social media game of getting into the hype. We at ACT360 could not help but applaud the creative ideas and share it with you.
Listed below are 14 advertisements by Nepali brands related to Game of Thrones that were noteworthy, and our thoughts on them.
1. Sanima Life Insurance
2. Khalisisi
3. Twisting Scoops
4. Foodmandu
5. Laxmi Bank
6. KFC Nepal
7. Yellow Pomelo
8. UG Cakes
9. MIC for Youths
10. Kwality
11. Karja Bazaar
12. Octave Kathmandu
13. Ratnapark Blues
14. Bajaj Pulsar
15. Thinking about running your next campaign on digital media?
Sanima Life Insurance
Concept: It plays on the nature of the TV series where the loss of life is as common as eating food. A constant reminder for how fragile life is, be it in Westeros, Essos, or Nepal! 😀
What we like: The concept was very well played with what the show stands for. Furthermore, by associating themselves with a show that emphasizes on the collapse of whole families when the head dies, it portrays how managing finances for your loved one even when you are not there is important.
All we can say is: well played Sanima Life 🙂
Fallacies: We believe the graphics on this could be a lot better – in fact, the image has been copied from another site and brands as big as Sanima Life Insurance should ideally avoid indulging in blatant copyright violations.
Engagement /shares in this post: 61 likes, 10 comments and 11 shares in a span of 24 hours.
Khalisisi
Concept: Khalisisi, one of Nepal's leading waste management companies, has reflected the concept of waste coming to an end in this post. They have even played with their caption highlighting how often they get mistaken with the name Khaleesi.
What we like: The pile of waste turning to shape itself like the glorious iron throne is brilliant. Kudos to the creative team for that. And the message they put forward, revolving around the topic of the Game of Thrones coming to an end, and waste coming to an end is great.
Fallacies: We can't think of any.
Engagement /shares in this post: 298 likes, 11 comments and 10 shares in a span of 48 hours.
Twisting Scoops
Concept: As an international brand about to open in Nepal, Twisting Scoops capitalized on the famous quote from Game of Thrones – "Winter is coming." The idea here is to make people aware of their opening in Nepal on 24th April.
What we like: The use of background imagery and the throne is perfect. The fonts used match the actual fonts in Game of Thrones. In a time when everyone was using "Summer is Coming" as their tagline, Twisting Scoops upped their game with their arrival to Nepal.
Fallacies: We think the graphics in this image could have been enhanced to make the ice cream look more appetizing. The downward hanging ice-cream also looks a bit out of place. We also get a whiff of copyright violations for the images used.
Engagement /shares in this post: 43 likes, 4 comments and 15 shares in a span of 5 days.
Foodmandu
Concept: This GIF from Foodmandu revolves in the idea that with every order in Foodmandu you will end up with a taste of yumminess and happiness.
What we like: The relation that Foodmandu made with people getting happier with their orders from them looks good. The use of a hashtag like #GOTFoodmandu also reflects they are following the trend too.
Fallacies: The taglines do not exactly link with each other as the first stanza talks about success and failure however the second stanza seems to talk about ordering something and getting happiness out of it. The design is minimalistic and the GIF could probably have been more interesting. We also could not really understand the relevance to GOT here.
Engagement /shares in this post: 5 likes and 1 comment in a span of 24 hours
Laxmi Bank
Concept: The main idea is to focus on new interest rates that Laxmi Bank is providing for their fixed deposits. This makes more sense, because historically Laxmi Bank announces changes to its fixed deposit rates as weather updates.
What we like: The advertisements of interest rates with the concept of 'Winter is Gone' and 'Summer has Come' is brilliant. Hats off to whoever thought of this idea. Furthermore, playing around the words like "DON'T LOSE THE GAME OF RATES" is interesting, and the fonts and color used look amazing.
Fallacies: The effects on the background could have been enhanced more to match the color of the fonts.
Engagement /shares in this post: 339 likes, 15 comments and 145 shares in a span of 4 days.
KFC Nepal
Concept: A reference to the smokiness of the chicken at KFC being prepared by one of the dragons of Game of Thrones. However, the international KFC page did it one step better, making the dragon breathe out fried chicken as a testament to it's Hot & Crispy Chicken. Now this is one dragon that would be loved, not feared! 😀
What we like: The representation of the product (Smoky Grilled Chicken) is very good and its placement to reflect the idea it is being grilled by dragon's breath is incredible.
Fallacies: The dragon would have looked more visually appealing if it was more realistic rather than animated, but kudos to the design team for their consideration of copyright issues.
Engagement /shares in this post: 2.5K likes, 54 comments and 17 shares in a span of 18 days.
Yellow Pomelo
Concept: Yellow Pomelo is hosting a screening of the premiere of Game of Thrones on April 15.
What we like: The invitations for screening wins with the perfect opportunity for people who were unable to watch Game of Thrones due to their schedule. With the tagline of "All men must attend", they've used the famous quote from GoT with modifications, which is great.
Fallacies: The design as a whole is minimalistic although the color, type, and sizes of the font could have been more attractive.
Engagement /shares in this post: 21 likes, 18 comments and 4 shares in a span of 4 days.
UG Cakes
Concept: UG Cakes is a renowned and growing brand among cake lovers through their customized and innovative flavor in the cake industry. The above designs were put forward by UG Cakes to play on the Game of Thrones craze.
What we like: The cake looks so good that it is a dilemma whether it should be eaten or preserved for ages. The details are impeccable in the cake and resemble the iron throne. No matter how well-thought out the marketing campaign is, you simply can't beat coming up with commemorative products!
Fallacies: Use of effects and appropriate background images could have been done to focus more on the cake. Also, there was no caption in the posts.
Engagement /shares in this post: 3 and 2 likes respectively in the posts.
MIC for Youths
Concept: MIC for youths is a platform for individuals to enhance their interpersonal skills. In this ad, they suggest getting a ticket for career growth training where they use the word "GOT" as a reference to the show.
What we like: It is a typical ad for MIC that includes a summary of their services as well as linking it with some aspects of the show.
Fallacies: The design is very simple and looks like it was done with minimum effort. The font used could have been made uniform and use of a different color could have been done. The word GOT could have been used only once.
Engagement /shares in this post: 14 likes and 4 shares in a span of 19 hours.
Kwality
Concept: Kwality showcases its ice cream sundae with the hint of it being as cold as the breath of the White Walker dragon.
What we like: The concept of using a White Walker dragon's breath to depict the idea of freezing ice cream.
Fallacies: The graphics could have been made more visually appealing with effects and more realistic images. The color of the font would look good if it contrasted with the background.
Engagement /shares in this post: 8 likes in a span of 2 days.
Karja Bazaar
Concept: Karja Bazar has GOT your back, literally, in the game of taking loans, just like the Iron Bank of Braavos.
What we like: The background and the image of the throne complement each other.
Fallacies: The used image is copied from the Internet, which might lead to some repercussions for Karja Bazaar. The tagline "We GOT Your Back" also sounds incorrect – "We've GOT Your Back" would be more correct.
Octave Kathmandu
Concept: In the premiere screening event of Game of Thrones, a replica of the Iron Throne was placed in Octave Kathmandu. Many visitors posed and took pictures as they claimed the throne in the event.
What we like: The experience of sitting on the Iron Throne (even though it's fake) is gloriou! Kudos to the idea of using the prop and efforts put in its creation. The whole screening event along with the throne looks amazing and visitors also seem really engaged in the pictures published.
Fallacies: The use of colorful fumes around the throne just doesn't provide the feels for the one looking at the picture. Additionally, more detailing could have been done to the throne and props like swords could probably have been included.
Engagement /shares in this post: 5K likes, 33 comments, and 5 shares. This would also have resulted in a lot of posts from visitors which is great as well.
Ratnapark Blues
Concept: Portrayal of our unstable Nepali government by Ratnapark Blues. Cartoon image of KP Oli signifies how Oli is responsible for watching over Nepal just like Jon Snow is leading the night's watch.
What we like: A comedic relief with a deeper message of how inevitable the game of thrones is in Nepali politics. Use of Nepali language makes the message even more relatable for us.
Fallacies: The cartoon could have been more detailed. The addition of a few more characters could also have made this better.
Engagement /shares in this post: 473 likes, 19 comments, and 116 shares as of 16 April 2019.
Bajaj Pulsar
Concept: The tagline has been refined from the famous quote of Game of Thrones, "All men must die". The ad focuses on the necessity for all men to ride in house Pulsar.
What we like: The use of dark theme looks perfect for the ad and relating the famous quote of "All men must die" to their brand tagline is stunning.
Fallacies: All women can ride too 🙂
Engagements/shares in this post: 1.3K likes, 14 comments and 10 shares in a span of 18 hours.
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Escaped to London? Interpol will get you anyway!
At present there are 43 residents of Primorsky Krai put on the international wanted list at the initiative of Russia's law enforcement agencies.
VLADIVOSTOK. November 24. VOSTOK-MEDIA – At present there are 43 residents of Primorsky Krai put on the international wanted list at the initiative of law enforcement agencies of Primorsky Krai. 35 of them are suspected of committing crimes or are in hiding. Almost half of them are accused of committing white-collar crimes.
Even though Primorsky Krai law enforcement agencies refused to disclose the names of several wanted persons, citing secrecy of investigation, for many residents of Primorsky Krai it is no secret.
According to NCB Interpol Branch for Primorsky Krai Department of Internal Affairs, the ultimate aim of the international search is to extradite or deport an identified person. The primary task of Interpol is to locate persons, who are put on the international wanted list, whereas the issues relating to extradition and deportation are handled by General Prosecutor's Office.
"It would be naïve to think that if you have a lot of money you can hide abroad and lead a happy life there. Punishment is unavoidable. Sooner or later a suspected criminal will be located and criminal legislation will have its say," Yury Samarin, Head of Primorsky Krai Branch of Interpol, stated.
Recently a 33-year-old resident of Ussuriisk was put on the wanted list for committing rape. Trying to escape from punishment the criminal left for Europe to raise money and subsequently started to serve in French Foreign Legion. In a little while his whereabouts were located and at present the legionnaire is facing extradition. There is another Russian who is facing extradition. A proficient bag snatcher and swindler, on the international wanted list, was arrested in Switzerland.
"A half of wanted residents of Primorsky Krai are participants or organizers of economic crimes. The majority the wanted persons, who are hiding abroad, have opportunities to retain lawyers who will represent their interests in Russian law enforcement agencies. They are trying to position themselves as businessmen that were unjustly victimized. For example, a Russian national, who is suspected of committing a major economic crime, is at present in the USA. His place of residence is already known as is the fact of his visa and ID being expired but the extradition cannot be carried out. Reportedly, the suspected criminal has used to roam about any public event in the US and grumble unstoppably that he had suffered persecution in Russia and that no one understood his modern ideas aimed at boosting economic growth, etc. You would surely agree that being an outcast is not easy, even if you are rich," Yury Samarin said.
Many people believe that once the whereabouts of a suspect are located he should be apprehended right away, while the trail is still hot.
"But it's not so easy as it seems. There are certain legal procedures and these procedures should be carried out. Extradition is conducted by two or several states in accordance with international laws and domestic legislation. One nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal. The aim of extradition is bring a criminal to punishment for the committed crime, indicated in the request."
The reasons extradition never took place can be different. Foe example, a Primorsky Krai businessman, who failed to pay wages to employees, was put on the international wanted list. But the limitation period for criminal prosecution has expired and the search was shut down.
It should be noted that every year Interpol helps to arrest more than 100 criminals, who were put on the international wanted list by the Russian law enforcement agencies. Nearly half of them face extradition or deportation.


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Please Go See SOLO Because It's Great
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This is part recommendation, part review. We'll begin with no spoilers and move into spoiler territory as we go. Don't worry, we'll let you know when and where it get's spoilery. Alright, let's begin!
Solo: A Star Wars Movie is Surprisingly Worth Your Time
The Star Wars movie no one wanted has arrived and it's struggling at the box office like a, hmm, let's say a Bantha in a Sarlacc Pit. Star Wars reference.
Anyway, it takes a big, handsome man to admit when he's wrong. I gave this movie endless shit long before it arrived, from concept all the way to release. And the fact is, it isn't a movie we NEEDED. And I joked about how the movie would take place in a weekend and would feature every interesting event that was ever referenced in the OT, and that is exactly what happened.
However, I went to see the flick, and an interesting thing occurred: it was good! Despite it's unnecessary nature and it's many, many references to every tiny thing Han Solo ever said or joked about, it somehow managed to tell an exciting story full of fun characters in one of the most authentic-feeling Star Wars settings of the Disney Era.
So what the heck happened?
What happened is they hired an excellent cast, they had a script written by the Kasdans (half of whom wrote Empire Strikes Back and The Force Awakens), they managed to land an experienced director who could turn an insane production clusterfuck into a legible movie, and they focused on telling a small, character-based story.
That's really all there is to it. I'd love to wax poetic about narrative structure, but there's really no need – Han Solo's narrative structure goes in a straight line without many curves. Some might call it predictable, but Star Wars movies aren't Christopher Nolan mind-fucks, nor should they be.
Pictured: Archetypes
Well What Should They Be?
Star Wars movies are action-adventure romps. That's it. That's all they need to be.
They can tell us about the folly of revenge and anger, the power of love, the irresistable cycle of family problems, all that awesome crap. But at their heart, they just need to give you a handful of likable characters and throw a really bad dude (or gal) in their path.
Speaking of the characters . . .
We Speak About the Characters
MILD CHARACTER PERSONALITY SPOILERS
Alden Eichenwald (?) pulls off a young Han Solo so well that I never once questioned him as the younger version of everyone's favorite Corellian blood-striped, DL44-slingin' scoundrel during the runtime. He plays him a little more vulnerable, a little more novice – his skills haven't quite caught up to his confidence (though, as we know with Han Solo, they never quite do) – but that's exactly who he should feel.
Emilia Clarke's Qi'ra is warm and likable but is clearly flawed. She has a dark, violent streak that she can't hide, which she both laments and uses to her advantage in equal parts. Her story is fascinating, and I loved where it ended up. She is without a doubt the most interesting female protagonist we've got in a Star Wars movie since Princess Leia.
Troy Barnes' Lando Calrissian is as great as everyone hoped it would be, and his Billy Dee Williams voice impression is as smooth as a gravy sandwich wrapped in velvet. I love that they only used him for a portion of the movie – while I'd love a Lando movie, if you're not doing a Lando movie, it's good to maintain his mystique a little, let him be awesome and then slip off stage. Lando could easily run into the "Jack Sparrow" problem when overused, and I think the ratio in this movie was perfect.
Woody Harrelson doesn't exactly stretch his chops here, but he's nonetheless great as Woody Harrelson in Space, and his character has a fun arc and adds a lot to the story. I even loved Dryden Vos (play by the Vision) and his weird bipolar approach to every situation. Plus I'm pretty sure he had both Mandolorian armor and lightsabers in his office, which is dope.
This year's model of sassy Droid is NOT played by Gwendolyn Christie or Tilda Swinton, though I would have bet my left testinut that it was Tilda Swinton during the movie. Instead, L3 is played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who you might know as a comedian and actress from Broadchurch and Fleabag. L3 is amusing, and gets a great scene in the middle of the flick, and luckily like Lando she doesn't overstay her welcome. Her schtick is funny, for a little bit, but I could see her getting old real fast. That doesn't happen, however, so I have no real complaints.
Speaking of real complaints . . .
There Are No Real Complaints
I loved the movie. If I had to rank it, it would probably be tied with The Force Awakens as my favorite Disney-era Star Wars flick.
I have a few nitpicks, but they don't really affect my enjoyment of the flick it all. They're just little things I could have done without. For instance:
ACTUAL SPOILERS
#1 – The proto-Rebels. I didn't really need the Empire-Rebel conflict in the story at all (that's literally every other movie). They kept it pretty restrained, which is why it doesn't hurt the movie, but I could have used even less. Especially the "Want to join our Rebels?" and Han's like "Nah" and the chick's all "Oh . . . but you will" or whatever. We get it. We remember the movies. You don't have to do that.
#2 – Darth Maul cameo. The idea of the cameo is fine, and it's 90% okay, but when he pulls his lightsaber and ignites it over hologram, it just reminded me of someone cocking a gun on a Skype chat. Who are you intimidating? You can't do anything. It's a phone call. Plus, the lightsaber ignition reeked of "we have to include a lightsaber in this somewhere," which they absolutely did not need to do.
#3 – Han Solo speaking Shyriiwook. This is the most minor of minor complaints. It was funny, and used well, and I understand that they needed something special about Han Solo for Chewbacca to take notice and stop his killing frenzy. If he had spoken slightly less Wookiee-talk it wouldn't have bothered me. Even just a "my hovercraft is full of eels" type malapropism, just enough to get Chewie to pause.
#4 – I wish Han Solo had been slightly less cavalier about handing over 60-bajillion credits to the Cloud Riders out of the goodness of his heart. Like, even if he'd kept half (or tried to keep half, but they took it anyway, thus adding to his dislike of joining the Rebels), it would have worked a little better for me.
That's really all the minor nitpicks I have. However, there was one big problem with the movie that confused the hell out of me . . . .
There Are Real Complaints
NO MORE SPOILERS
The lighting. Holy crap, this movie is dark, like, first half of Rogue One dark. I'm not sure if LucasFilm is spending so much money on rubber aliens that they can't afford a couple parcans or fresnels, but they need to bump up the lighting budget.
Most of the movie is indecipherably dark and shadowy – and not in a German expressionist kind of way. Not stylistically. It's just a muddy mess that you can barely decipher.
Now maybe it's not a lighting problem – maybe this is an effect they're doing in post-production, lowering the contrast and increasing the darkness sliders, and if so please direct this complaint to the editors. Either way, the movie is painfully dark. Me and my movie-watching crew were all leaning forwarding and squinting, trying to figure out what the hell was happening in any given scene.
Even Dryden Vos' office, which is lit from all sides by windows, is somehow extremely dark. I get how that happened: with a bright background, people in the foreground appear darker – you know, when you take a pic with your iPhone. Not when you're filming a multi-million dollar movie. Lights, guys. Hang up some lights. Bounce some light into your actor's faces with a screen. Do something. This is a blockbuster movie not a homemade Pornhub submission.
The entire movie looks like it was lit with one of those shitty plastic camping flashlights, except someone had put the flashlight in a gym sock and hung it from the ceiling about thirty feet away from the set.
Pictured: The brightest scene in the movie
The Conclusionisms
Overall, Solo is a badass flick. It's simple, it's fun, it feels like Star Wars. Of the Disney movies, it's easily my favorite or at least tied with my favorite.
Did it need to be made? No. Was it executed extremely well? Yes.
Is it worth getting off the couch for?
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A: AsyncTask inside Activity is more suitable after completing backgroud task you can change view easily.
In seperate class you need to pass context and its result comes in seperate class and then you have to get result from seperate class.
But seperate class is very useful sometimes when we need more asyncTask in application ,
and if you have large code in your activity so its better to use seperate class.
So AsyncTask is suitable inside Activity to interact with view...and seperate class is also
suitable when we need more asynctask in application.
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A: A private class within the Activity has the access to all private members, including context, which greatly helps not only to do the job, but to show ProgressDialog as well.


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After long search, national resort company zeroes in on Florida expansion
As Great Wolf Resorts looked for where to build in Florida, it became clear Collier County and Naples was the just-right spot.
By Louis Llovio
| 5:00 a.m. September 16, 2022
Key takeaway: When Great Wolf Resorts went looking for where to build in Florida, it found Naples and Collier County not only provided the right location but the support of county leaders as well.
Core challenge: Finding the right place to build one of its resort is a complex process that means finding the property, the space, the support and the infrastructure to make it work — tasks not always easy in Florida.
What's next: Construction has begun on the resort, with projections it will open in the spring or summer of 2024.
When it came down to it, the decision was fairly easy. Naples made sense. It met the criteria. It hit every metric.
Despite that, a decision of this magnitude is not simple to make. Nor, once the decision is made, can it be executed with the snap of a finger.
Let's face it, building a 20-acre resort is tough business.
Still. Once Great Wolf Resorts picked Naples as the site of its new resort everything else began to fall into place.
"These are not easy deals," says Steve Jacobsen, vice president of domestic development at Great Wolf. "They're very complex as it relates to what we do, how we operate. And Collier County checked every one of those boxes. So that's why we're there."
What Jacobsen is talking about is the $250 million resort and indoor water park the Wisconsin-based company broke ground on in July, on the eastern end of Collier County, near the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
Great Wolf Resorts will open a lodge in Naples sometime in 2024 which will include a 100,000-square-foot indoor water park. (Courtesy photo)
Great Wolf is one the largest family of indoor waterpark resorts in North America. The company has 21 lodges in the U.S. and Canada and is working on projects to expand into England and Mexico.
The Naples resort will feature 500 suites and a 100,000-square-foot indoor water park with body slides, tube slides, raft rides, activity pools and splash areas. The water is heated to 84 degrees. In addition to the park, the resort will have a 62,000-square-foot entertainment center for families as well as activities including MagiQuest, a live-action adventure game, Yoga Tails, a morning exercise program and Hustle & Howl, an evening dance party. Dining options will range from pizza and burgers to upscale.
Work on the resort is expected to take about two years, with an opening set for the spring or summer of 2024.
Location, location location
The $250 million for the project, officials have said, comes from Great Wolf shareholders Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners. And Collier County commissioners have approve $15 million in incentives.
The resort is expected to bring up to 500 construction and trade jobs and more than 600 full- and part-time jobs when it opens, according to the company.
Great Wolf, Jacobsen says, decided on the Naples location after about a five-year search.
"Well, first of all, we have a fairly sophisticated system that takes a look at where our customers are," he says. "Basically, our customers are families ages two through 12 with a disposable income of about $19,000."
The company, when doing its research, uses an in-depth system that looks at everything from public to private schools, taxation and a series of other metrics that narrows down where its customer are located. The metrics are similar to industry reports that track room occupancy and revenue per available room. But these go deeper.
About five years ago, this system informed Great Wolf it needed a presence somewhere in South Florida.
The question, one anyone looking to expand into Florida has asked themselves a hundred times, is exactly where is the perfect spot? So, for five years Jacobsen says "we have pounded the pavement trying to find that needle in the haystack."
Steve Jacobsen, the vice president of domestic development at Great Wolf (Courtesy photo)
"We looked on the east side, west side, north, up past Fort Myers, close to Tampa Bay. You know, it's just tough to find the right site in Florida."
One of the main criteria the company looked for in its search is road networking. Jacobsen says about 65% of Great Wolf's customers drive at least four hours to the resort, so while it's important to be off the beaten path and away from other major attractions, the land must also be accessible to major highways.
Naples hit that mark with easy access from Tampa, Orlando and other markets to the north and Miami, Miami-Dade County and Broward County to the east.
As important as all the other metrics, though, is the relationship with local government. Jacobsen says putting together a deal for one of its resorts is complex, and for it to work a locality must be willing and sophisticated enough to handle the nuances.
A challenge Great Wolf faced in Florida is unlike in other markets, where it takes a bigger share of the hotel tax the first five years rather than getting money up front for a locality, that's almost impossible given Florida's tax structure and how the revenue funnels through the state.
But for Collier County officials, working with Great Wolf made economic sense. According to a financial feasibility study, the resort, over the next 30 years, is expected to generate over $5 billion in net new spending, $2.4 billion in net new earnings and bring more than 1,400 new full-time equivalent jobs. This in addition to $150 million in property tax collections.
A county staff report says the $15 million in incentives to cover land, impact and permit fees would be repaid in four to five years.
Especially attractive to county leaders is the jobs Great Wolf will create. Collier County Commission Chairman William McDaniel says "the complexity of operating a water park and resort will require a number of skilled, higher-paying technical and management roles, offering opportunities for (county) residents and helping to maintain our economic growth trajectory."
Jacobsen says despite all the time, effort and money that goes into the studying, there are intangibles that also helped inform the location decision.
He says no business model can project, nor metric can measure, the "treasure trust of value" the number of retirees living in the area can deliver. He believes when kids and grandkids visit relatives, they'll head to the waterpark for a day, giving Great Wolf "another great boost of input into the revenue" of the resort.
"What a great place to go for a day," he says. "And you're not driving to Disney, you're not paying for parking, getting on a shuttle. You drive to ours, you park for free and you can have an incredible day or two days at our lodge."
Louis Llovio
Louis Llovio is the commercial real estate editor at the Business Observer. Before going to work at the Observer, the longtime business writer worked at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Maryland Daily Record and for the Baltimore Sun Media Group. He lives in Tampa.
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. In this week's Delaware HealthWatch report, we learn more about the YMCA of Delaware's Diabetes Prevention Program. Listen to the interview.
By Yesenia Taveras November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the YMCA of Delaware is expanding the availability of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to eligible Medicare participants. The YMCA becomes one of the first organizations nationwide certified to offer the Diabetes Prevention Program as a covered benefit. Click link to watch story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJN_LYHdq5M&feature=youtu.be.


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Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III: Optimal direction for artificial chordae
Masashi Komeda, Abe DeAnda, Julie R. Glasson, George T. Daugthers, Ann F. Bolger, Srdjan D. Nikolic, Neil B. Ingels, D. Craig Miller
Background and aims of the study: The optimal direction to preserve artificial chordae tendineae (CT) during mitral valve replacement (MVR) is not known, especially in regard to the response to inotropic stimulation which simulates exercise conditions. Methods: Using a non-distorting isovolumic balloon technique, we compared left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic mechanics in 11 dogs in a control state (no chordal sparing) and with four different methods of chordal preservation: posterior, anterior, oblique (anterior papillary muscle chordae directed anteriorly and others posteriorly, the direction which theoretically augments LV systolic twist), and counteroblique (counter, chordae preserved in directions opposite to oblique). Results: Before dobutamine, ΔE(max) from the control was: 0.32 ± 0.82, 0.10 ± 0.43, 0.64 ± 1.07, and 0.51 ± 0.78 (anterior, posterior, oblique, and counter method, respectively). With dobutamine (3 mg/kg/min), ΔE(max) (mmHg/ml) was: 0.41 ± 1.21, -0.13 ± 0.75, 0.59 ± 0.82*, and -0.34 ± 0.71. Before dobutamine, ΔLV stiffness (S(d), mmHg/ml) was -0.01 ± 0.09, -0.02 ± 0.12, 0.02 ± 0.10, and 0.01 ± 0.12; with dobutamine it was 0.01 ± 0.09, 0.00 ± 0.15, 0.03 ± 0.15, and -0.06 ± 0.11. Similarly, before dobutamine ΔLV equilibrium volume (V(eq)) was -1.2 ± 3.8, -0.3 ± 3.0, -0.7 ± 2.7, and -0.2 ± 3.5, whereas with dobutamine ζ(eq) was -0.1 ± 1.1, -0.4 ± 0.8, 0.6 ± 1.7, and -0.4 ± 1.1. (Mean ± S.D.; *p = 0.005 posterior and counter by ANOVA; p = NS (< 0.06) versus counter and posterior by ANOVA). Conclusions: The oblique method enhanced systolic LV function both with and without dobutamine, while a tendency towards better diastolic LV function (V(eq)) was observed with dobutamine. The anterior method was next best in preserving systolic function, both with and without dobutamine. LV diastolic function tended to deteriorate with dobutamine in the posterior group. Systolic function with the counter method deteriorated with dobutamine. These results warrant further study in an ejecting model to investigate LV systolic and diastolic mechanics with the oblique method of CT preservation, including interactions with LV systolic twist and diastolic recoil.
Journal of Heart Valve Disease
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Dobutamine Medicine & Life Sciences
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Komeda, M., DeAnda, A., Glasson, J. R., Daugthers, G. T., Bolger, A. F., Nikolic, S. D., Ingels, N. B., & Miller, D. C. (1996). Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III: Optimal direction for artificial chordae. Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 5(5), 484-490.
Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III : Optimal direction for artificial chordae. / Komeda, Masashi; DeAnda, Abe; Glasson, Julie R.; Daugthers, George T.; Bolger, Ann F.; Nikolic, Srdjan D.; Ingels, Neil B.; Miller, D. Craig.
In: Journal of Heart Valve Disease, Vol. 5, No. 5, 09.1996, p. 484-490.
Komeda, M, DeAnda, A, Glasson, JR, Daugthers, GT, Bolger, AF, Nikolic, SD, Ingels, NB & Miller, DC 1996, 'Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III: Optimal direction for artificial chordae', Journal of Heart Valve Disease, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 484-490.
Komeda M, DeAnda A, Glasson JR, Daugthers GT, Bolger AF, Nikolic SD et al. Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III: Optimal direction for artificial chordae. Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 1996 Sep;5(5):484-490.
Komeda, Masashi ; DeAnda, Abe ; Glasson, Julie R. ; Daugthers, George T. ; Bolger, Ann F. ; Nikolic, Srdjan D. ; Ingels, Neil B. ; Miller, D. Craig. / Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement - Part III : Optimal direction for artificial chordae. In: Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 1996 ; Vol. 5, No. 5. pp. 484-490.
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AB - Background and aims of the study: The optimal direction to preserve artificial chordae tendineae (CT) during mitral valve replacement (MVR) is not known, especially in regard to the response to inotropic stimulation which simulates exercise conditions. Methods: Using a non-distorting isovolumic balloon technique, we compared left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic mechanics in 11 dogs in a control state (no chordal sparing) and with four different methods of chordal preservation: posterior, anterior, oblique (anterior papillary muscle chordae directed anteriorly and others posteriorly, the direction which theoretically augments LV systolic twist), and counteroblique (counter, chordae preserved in directions opposite to oblique). Results: Before dobutamine, ΔE(max) from the control was: 0.32 ± 0.82, 0.10 ± 0.43, 0.64 ± 1.07, and 0.51 ± 0.78 (anterior, posterior, oblique, and counter method, respectively). With dobutamine (3 mg/kg/min), ΔE(max) (mmHg/ml) was: 0.41 ± 1.21, -0.13 ± 0.75, 0.59 ± 0.82*, and -0.34 ± 0.71. Before dobutamine, ΔLV stiffness (S(d), mmHg/ml) was -0.01 ± 0.09, -0.02 ± 0.12, 0.02 ± 0.10, and 0.01 ± 0.12; with dobutamine it was 0.01 ± 0.09, 0.00 ± 0.15, 0.03 ± 0.15, and -0.06 ± 0.11. Similarly, before dobutamine ΔLV equilibrium volume (V(eq)) was -1.2 ± 3.8, -0.3 ± 3.0, -0.7 ± 2.7, and -0.2 ± 3.5, whereas with dobutamine ζ(eq) was -0.1 ± 1.1, -0.4 ± 0.8, 0.6 ± 1.7, and -0.4 ± 1.1. (Mean ± S.D.; *p = 0.005 posterior and counter by ANOVA; p = NS (< 0.06) versus counter and posterior by ANOVA). Conclusions: The oblique method enhanced systolic LV function both with and without dobutamine, while a tendency towards better diastolic LV function (V(eq)) was observed with dobutamine. The anterior method was next best in preserving systolic function, both with and without dobutamine. LV diastolic function tended to deteriorate with dobutamine in the posterior group. Systolic function with the counter method deteriorated with dobutamine. These results warrant further study in an ejecting model to investigate LV systolic and diastolic mechanics with the oblique method of CT preservation, including interactions with LV systolic twist and diastolic recoil.
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Not every accident that happens between a car and a bicycle is the fault of the individual who is driving the car. Bicyclists must obey the laws of traffic too. In fact, it very often comes down to who—the cyclist or the driver—was in violation of the law when the accident occurred that determines fault or liability in a civil lawsuit or insurance claim.
In this article, we will discuss how Washington State bicycle laws work and what you should do if you are in an accident with a motorist.
Comparative negligence laws work to assign a portion of the blame to each participant in a motor vehicle and cyclist accident. In some cases, the motorist may be 100% to blame. In other cases, it may be entirely the cyclist's fault. Other times, both the cyclist and the motorist acted negligently and that caused the accident.
Typically, when a motorist hits a cyclist, the motorist has minor property damage if not less. The cyclist, on the other hand, may have extensive injuries. It's important to understand that under a pure comparative negligence rule, like Washington's, a cyclist may recover damages even when they were mostly at fault for the accident. This is in contrast to other states that bar plaintiff recovery in cases where they are mostly at fault for the accident. Some states may bar recovery even when the plaintiff is only somewhat at fault.
However, your damages are reduced in proportion to the other driver's liability. For instance, let's say that the other driver is 75% responsible for the accident and your damages are $10,000. You would only be entitled to collect $7,500 of the $10,000 you are owed.
Major cities like Seattle are hotbeds of auto accidents. In addition, there are more cyclists on the road than ever before. According to a recent piece run by the Seattle Times, bike and pedestrian accidents have very nearly doubled over the past four years. While no one is quite sure why this is the case, auto accident attorneys have an honest answer that might startle many: There are more cases of distracted driving now than there were in the past. Cell phones, infotainment systems, texting, and other distractions have resulted in more distracted driving incidents—not just in Seattle or the state of Washington—but all across the U.S. For a number of reasons, Florida and California lead the nation in bicycle-related injuries and deaths. Nonetheless, there is not one state in the U.S. that hasn't seen the number of bike and pedestrian accidents rise.
Last year, 122 people struck by cars either walking or on bikes were killed in the State of Washington. In 2013, there was only 60.
While sometimes, the accidents are the fault of the bicyclist, more often than not, distracted driving, including drunk driving, play some role in the accident and the results are often catastrophic. Cyclists are even more at risk for serious injury than pedestrians since they are higher off the ground and have less control over how they fall. For that reason, even though there is no statewide statute, many cities do require cyclists to wear helmets.
If you are injured by a driver and you are not wearing a bicycle helmet, the insurance company that insures that driver will claim that your lack of a helmet was a contributing factor in your injuries. It could reduce your ability to collect damages if you are injured.
In addition, head injuries are very common in bicycle accidents. These can result in serious permanent damage to cyclists. Bike helmets can reduce the risk and impact of these injuries.
In the State of Washington, an individual riding a bike has the same rights and responsibilities of any motorist on the road. That means that bicyclist can be ticketed for violating traffic laws the same way any motorist can.
That means the bicyclists riding at night are expected to have a light on their bike that is visible up to 500 feet. In addition, there may be some roads that are off-limits to cyclists. This includes some business or commercial districts depending on city ordinance.
A violation of any of these laws, including individual city ordinances, may result in the cyclist getting a ticket and may further reduce another driver's liability preventing them from recovering the full extent of their damages. In some cases, a driver may not be held liable at all. If they were not breaking the law or not driving negligently, then they are not responsible for the accident.
For more information on bicycle-related laws in the State of Washington, please visit this website.
Obeying all the same laws of traffic as motorists means that bicyclists too must signal when turning. They can do this by putting up either their left or their right hand. Failure to do so can result in both a ticket to the cyclist and added liability in an insurance claim.
If you're in a bicycle accident with a motor vehicle, you will make a claim against the driver's insurance policy. The insurance company has a fiduciary duty to protect the best interests of the policyholder. If they don't, they can be sued by the policyholder and may become liable for any money owed to an injured party.
In other words, the insurance company is not in your corner. That's why it's important to have a skilled Seattle personal injury attorney litigate your claim. By so doing, we can maximize any settlement you receiver and ensure that you are compensated for all your damages.
The attorneys at the Khan Law Firm, PLLC have recovered serious damages for those injured by negligent drivers in bicycle accidents. If the driver was even a small part at-fault, you can recover some money for your injuries. Please give us a call or contact us online for a no-obligation consultation.


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iPhone 14 Price Leaked Ahead of Launch! You too will be shocked to know; Fans said – iPhone will be in everyone's pocket
There are only a few days left for the launch of iPhone 14. But the price of the phone has been disclosed even before the launch. Knowing its price, the fans have become excited. you should also know…
We are just a few days away from the launch of the iPhone 14 series and a new report about the expected price has added to our excitement. The report suggests that the base model i.e. iPhone 14 will come at the same price as the iPhone 13. Earlier it was speculated that the iPhone 14 series will cost at least $100 more than the iPhone 13, however, this new leak has been said by Apple Hub. This year Apple will introduce a new model iPhone 14 Max along with iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max at its September 7 event. Check out the leaked price of the iPhone 14 lineup here…
iPhone 14 Price Leaked!
As shared by Apple Hub on Twitter, the tech giant is planning to price its entry-level iPhone 14 on par with the iPhone 13 to attract more customers and drive more sales.
What will be the price of iPhone 13
Starting with the base iPhone 14, it costs around $799 in the US, which converts to around 63,200 when in India, however, after adding the GST and import duty price, it will go up. The iPhone 13 was launched at Rs 79,990 and hence, we can expect the iPhone 14 to go on sale at the same price.
iPhone 14 Price List
The iPhone 14 Max starts at $899 (Rs 71,524) for the 128GB base variant, while the 256GB and 512GB will cost $999 (Rs 79,480) and $1199 (Rs 95,393) respectively. Similarly, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are likely to start at $1099 (Rs 87,437) and $1199 (Rs 95,393) respectively for the base 128GB model. The 256GB iPhone 14 Pro Max is priced at $1199 (Rs 95,393), while the 512GB and 1TB are priced at $1399 (Rs 1,11,305) and $1599 (Rs 1,27,217) respectively.
However, Apple is yet to reveal the official price and other details of the iPhone 14 series. So we have to wait till 7th September.


Now before you start cringing and scrambling for the 'off' switch, I'm going to keep things upbeat and as relevant as possible to the world of fine threads.
First, he was a textiles man, as was his father, Ernst, before him. They fled the family home in Berlin to escape the evil Mr Hitler, landed in London, moved to Bradford, and set-up Wool & Rayon Waste Limited on Leeds Road.
In his early days, my father's dream was to be a concert pianist, but his father suffered from ill health from an early age, and he was shouldered with the responsibility of looking after his mother and running the family business.
At seventeen, he was driving round Europe in a VW beetle, selling textiles, and by his early twenties, was flying round the world opening up new markets in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Here he is, bearing what I think is a striking resemblance to Nicolas Cage, stepping off a flight from Madrid.
As you can see, he was a snappy dresser. Rocking a very sixties slim lapel and skinny tie, he had his suits tailored by the legendary Max Freeman of Leeds.
He also had clothes made in Italy. I can still remember a particularly dashing, double breasted cashmere overcoat, that I sequestered from his wardrobe, and wore at college with the obligatory ripped jeans and DM's.
His father before him was always immaculately turned out. Check out his wonderful tie and mother of peal stick-pin in the picture below – love it!
He always wore bespoke suits and shirts (with detachable cuffs and collars) and was never without a Homburg.
My father too was no stranger to head candy and wore a Panama in the summer, and a Fedora, or, Akubra in the winter (sourced for him by my brother who lives in Oz).
I have also decided to maintain the hat-wearing tradition and my weapon of choice is the Borsalino.
So it seems, dandyism runs in the Michelsberg blood. My brother, over for the funeral, nearly upstaged me in a beautiful charcoal suit tailored by P Johnson in Melbourne and shoes from John Lobb.
Whilst he adored the good things in life, nothing made my father happier than making those around him feel good.
I can still see him sitting at the grand piano in the lounge, a scotch and soda on the go, tinkling the ivories as friends and family laughed and wallowed in front of a roaring log fire.
He was, and always will be, my hero.
I believe my father leaves this world with just that – a spotless reputation – and for good measure, a twinkle in his eye, and a smile on the faces of those who loved him.
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"Speak to all the congregation of the people and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy." Okay: You shall be holy, for the Lord your God is holy. Isn't that just what you wanted to hear today? I'm not sure Moses made a lot of friends with that line. No more than Jesus got a lot of applause in the Sermon on the Mount when he said Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Leviticus is one of those books of the bible we all love to hate—too many words like "abomination." Too many rules. But this verse, in particular, probably makes lots of us itch. To the extent that our culture engages religion at all, it is a cultural norm to think of holy as that which is set apart, that which is more sacred than we are (holier than thou). Deep down, I think many of us feel that we are not supposed to be holy, only God is holy. Or maybe, only God and people like the Dalai Lama and a bunch of anonymous monks and nuns.
And yet, here is Godself telling Moses to tell everyone: you shall be holy. Not just you who serve the church full-time or who have taken monastic vows. You, and you, and you.
The wonderful thing about this reading, though, which is also true about all of our readings for today is that they give us concrete images of what it means to be holy.
The portion of Leviticus that we read this morning is part of a larger section of the book called the Holiness Code. It is all about the practical, ethical behavior with which we live out the commandment to love our neighbor. Holiness is inextricably linked to love, and our readings remind us that love is a verb. How we feel is irrelevant in our striving to be faithful, whether we are being faithful to a loved one or to God.
This holiness code is about what I call everyday holiness. That kind of clarity works for disciples like me. You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Psalm 119 does not give us the same concrete images for everyday holiness, but it's pretty clear, too. When was the last time you read Psalm 119 from start to finish?
It's got 176 verses. We rarely read it on Sundays; the Daily Office lectionary feeds it to us about 18-20 verses at a time on Wednesdays. It's form is what's called an alphabetic acrostic; it's verses are divided in to 22 8-verse sections, one for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet and, in Hebrew at least, each of the eight verses of that section begins with that letter of the alphabet.
The most important thing about Psalm 119 is that practically every verse contains a synonym for the Law. Statutes, commandments, decrees, your ways, your promise, ordinances, precepts….Psalm 119 but points us straight back to Leviticus. What is God's law? God's law is to be holy as God is holy by practicing everyday holiness.
So much for the warm fuzzy Jesus taking the place of that mean Old Testament God! Jesus is not overturning the Law, but extending it.
When I first started looking at this Gospel, I had an image of the Kingdom of God filled with people joyfully walking an extra mile with no coats on, handing out food and money and blessings along the way.
Turning the other cheek, responding to oppressive demands by doing even more than what is ordered of us turns oppression on its head. Suddenly, those who were squashed down are in charge. Jesus invites us into a new reality, a new way of engaging with the world around us.
This includes the everyday holiness of loving our enemies and those who hurt us, loving them as much as God loves them. This really is what Jesus asks of us: be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. The Good News is that perfection is less about getting things right and more about loving as God loves. Being perfect in this way is not a goal that is hopelessly out of reach; it is the invitation to be holy, every day.
Everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts.
Welcome to the east of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, also known as The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas.
I had to check the pages in front of the Prayer Book titled "The Calendar of the Church Year" to remind myself, this past week, that this Feast of the Presentation is one of only three feasts in church calendar assigned particular dates that, when they fall on a Sunday, trump the regular readings for that Sunday. (I know you're dying to know the other two such feasts. They are the Holy Name, on January 1, and the Transfiguration on August 6.) Hence this week we are skipping over the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. In case you're wondering, we're missing the wonderful reading from Micah, about God requiring us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly. We're also missing the Beatitudes. Come back in late January or early February 2017.
According to Jewish law, the firstborn male child in a family belonged to God, and his parents had to "buy him back" 40 days after his birth, by bringing him to the temple and offering a sacrifice, such as a pair of turtledoves. Forty days was also thought to be the time when women were no longer "ritually unclean" from the messy experience of childbirth. Hence the name Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which, if you believe in the literal virginity of Mary, is a bit of an oxymoron, but we won't go there today. Mary and Joseph are faithful Jews, and this common practice is what grounds this story in the temple, where we encounter Simeon and Anna.
It is from Simeon's words, "a light for revelation to the Gentiles," that the Feast of Candlemas developed. Candlemas began in the 11th Century with the blessing of candles to be used throughout the year in church and at home.
Our altar guild is far too kind to complain about my excessive, but, mercifully, episodic, love of votive candles. Over the years I have purchased hundreds of glass votives and candles to fill them, for numerous occasions. Someday, someone will gift us with a traditional votive candle prayer stand to put in the back of the church—with a kneeler and an icon. Lighting candles has always been, for me, a tangible way to offer prayer. It is a way of saying God is here. God is always here, but when I light a candle, I perform the connective act of inviting God in.
Light is, for many of us, a sign of hope. We talk about this time of year—Epiphany season—as the returning of the light. The days get longer, and the Epiphany star that guided the wise men to the baby Jesus shines a light on our own identities as followers of Jesus.
The heroes of today's gospel, in my book, are Simeon and Anna. Each of them shines a light onto particularly deep, patient, persistent faith. I could preach a whole sermon on each of them. Today it's Simeon's turn.
Simeon's gift to us, which has come down through the ages is his experience of peace, and the proximity of the Spirit, which combine into an ability to face death with grace. The other is his ability to lift up the tension embodied in Jesus.
Most of us would not be as ready to go as Simeon is—his joy at recognizing the Messiah overcomes any fear of death he may have had. Surely, in real life, this moment of recognition is a mixed blessing. Put yourself in Simeon's position: Yay! I've seen the Messiah. But, oh, that means it's time to die." How would you feel? The Song of Simeon has come down to us as the nunc dimittis, an offering in our evening prayer service at the end of every day. And I've prayed Simeon's words at the bedside of many people close to death.
I would venture to say that when we're close to death, most of us want what Simeon has. We want peace and serenity at the time of death because most of us don't have it. Most of us are not really ready to go any time. I had a friend in New York who flew to Europe on a regular basis. I went through a phase of being fairly fearful of flying and when I shared this with her she shrugged and said "I get on the red-eye, I close my eyes, and I figure when I wake up, I'm either going to see Paris or I'm going to see Jesus." I always thought she must be far more spiritually mature than me. Certainly more like Simeon than most people.
Simeon's message, though, is not all sweetness and light, not all serenity and peace. And here is Simeon's other gift, the ability to hold the tension of Jesus' life and message. This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel…—and a sword will pierce your own soul, too, he says to Mary.
Not all will be raised up by the good news of the messiah; for some, Jesus will be a stumbling block. For some, Jesus will be someone to reject and crucify. Simeon's final words remind us that the earthly life of the little baby he holds in his arms will not end well, and that his mother, her own soul pierced, will—like any mother—have a share in her child's rejection and pain.
This Candlemas, this Feast of the Presentation, marks the end of Jesus' birth story, the story which began with Luke's gospel on Christmas Eve. In today's gospel we hear the great both-and themes that began in Advent and that pervade the gospel: remember? (I talked a lot about "both-and" in Advent.) Repent and believe the good news. Rejoice in the coming of the savior, and change your hearts and minds to prepare for salvation. Jesus came to bring peace on earth, and Jesus came to bring judgment. Some will experience him as judge, and others will experience him as the bearer of light and the prince of peace. As C.S. Lewis said "his wrath and his love are the same." My prayer for all of us as we continue our Epiphany journey is that we might, with Simeon, be able to lift up both: to lift up Jesus and celebrate his message of salvation, and also to hear the call—harsh at times, painful at times—to become more like him every day.
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India's Demat account holders more than double in 3 years to 7.38 crore in Oct. 2021
Ministry of Finance India's Demat account holders more than double in 3 years to 7.38 crore in Oct. 2021 Posted On: 13 DEC 2021 5:38PM by PIB De
As per the information provided by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as on October 31, 2021, there are around 2.75 crore mutual fund (MF) investors, 7.38 crore Demat account holders and 1,324 SEBI Registered Investment Advisors (RIA). This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. The ratio of Mutual Fund investors and Demat Account holders to the Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) in India is around 76,510 : 1, the Minister added.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that the total number of Demat Accounts at the end of last three years and increase in number of Demat Accounts therein are as follows:
Data for the Financial Year
Total Number of Demat Accounts (in Lakh, at the end of year)
Increase in number of Demat Accounts compared to previous year (in Lakh)
2021-22 (upto October 31, 2021)
The Minister further stated that SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 were notified on 21.1.2013 in order to strengthen the regulatory framework for Investment Advisers. Subsequently, certain amendments to the Investment Advisers Regulations were notified on 3.7.2020, the Minister added.
Answering a question on whether the high barriers to entry have led to the reduced number of authorized financial advisors in India, the Minister stated that as per the information provided by SEBI, the registered Investment Advisers have increased from 1,298 (as on June 30, 2020) to 1324 (as on October 31, 2021).
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One of the common themes I ran into during conferences was that there is not way to know for sure what your child is supposed to be working on. If they do not update their Raven Books independently, or their teachers do not make them use the planners, then they are not used. I ran into this problem myself as a high school and a college student. A paper planner can be a great tool, but only is it is used correctly. In the same way, a screwdriver can be the right tool for the job, but for bigger jobs a drill may be a more helpful tool.
For some students, a change of the tool may make doing the same tasks more engaging, and they may be willing to do them long enough to build the right habits. Something I will be trying with a student or two is the implementation of Google Apps for the purpose of creating an organized flow of information to you and your student. A Google Calendar will allow your student to have access to the calendars [some of] their teachers update with the assignment/ project explanations and handouts.
This is not a program or policy that TFMS or SVSD has adopted [yet], but if it a useful tool for your child, I want to be able to provide this for them. Creating a Google account for your child (under your supervision) is primarily for the calendar and the Google Docs applications at this time. Please comment below with any questions you may have.
Please check the Raven Book agenda to the right or the GREEN events on the calendar on my homepage to see that there is a Christmas Carol project your students are working on.
Please check this Raven Book Blog and have your child begin to check it on a weekly basis for information about projects or assignments that should have been turned inn during the week, or that the students should be working on over the weekend. If your child tells you that they have nothing to do, then have them check this blog and my website calendar against any missing assignments that may show up on Family Access. I will be putting a LOT of effort into creating and maintaining this and the calendar as a one-stop place where major items will be consolidated, and will greatly appreciate if you "strongly insist" that your child utilizes it and shows you how they can use it.


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Der jüdische Friedhof Ratnyčia liegt in Ratnyčia, einem Ort in der Gemeinde Druskininkai im Bezirk Alytus im äußersten Süden Litauens.

Der jüdische Friedhof befindet sich am nordwestlichen Ortsrand unweit der südlich fließenden Ratnyčia.

Siehe auch
 Liste jüdischer Friedhöfe in Litauen
 Geschichte der Juden in Litauen

Weblinks

Ratnycia
Bauwerk in der Gemeinde Druskininkai
Ratnycia