(31) St John's Wood, (near the world famous Abbey Road Studios) – A trip out to North West London for a lengthy interview at the exclusive, Ivy restaurant, with (the delightful) presenters, Magdalena and Pawel of the top, East Poland, national radio station, Radio Lublin. The Pepper album and movie were naturally discussed.
(30) Overcast Berkshire – Further work on the latest Rockin' The Box piece for Record Collector magazine, a fiftieth anniversary feature on Brian Epstein's very last, now largely forgotten, television interview, for News At Ten in July 1967.
- Marilyn was still placed at #1 in the "Most Gifted in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada.
(28) Goodreads – Many thanks to "Peter Wilson" for his five-star review of Marilyn on the world renowned, book reading site, Goodreads.
(27) Wembley, London – Yay!!!!!!!! Keith's beloved Arsenal won the FA Cup AGAIN, (easily) beating Chelsea 2-1. "What a superb, stunning performance from Wenger's boys!" And a truly magical day!!
- Many thanks to "Stefano C" for his five-star review of Marilyn on Amazon Italy.
(26) West End London, Picturehouse Central – The big-day finally arrived. The UK/ London Premiere of the new Pepper movie , It Was Fifty Years Ago Today took place in Central London. A Q&A with the film's director, Alan G, preceded it… "A splendid time was certainly had by all."
- BBC film reviewer, Mark Kermode reviewed It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, The Beatles: Sgt Pepper & Beyond on BBC Radio 5 Live.
- BBC Four aired (at 10pm) Sharon Osbourne Presents Rock N Roll's Dodgiest Deals, which featured Keith's latest TV credit.
(22) Canada – For the third straight day, Marilyn was at No.1 again in the "Most Wished For in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon in that country.
(20) Canada – Marilyn went to the No.1 AGAIN in the "Most Wished for in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada.
(16-17-18) Sunny Berks – Three mad days of CCR researching and typing.
- Big news time! The Pledge CCR (in London 1970 and 1971) book / photographic campaign officially went live on the eighteenth.
(15) A Rather Sunny Berkshire – What a day… what a day… CCR, Queen, and Marilyn… conversations with Simon L, Mike R, Paul S and my TV agent, Yasmin. What a day! Non-stop!
- Both Apple News and Empire Magazine carried most favourable reviews of the It Was Fifty Years Ago Today movie on their websites.
- Goodreads – Many thanks to reader "Jessica Avery" for her five-star review of Marilyn on the site.
- The new Pepper film, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today was STILL at #1 (DVD at #2) in the "Hot New Releases in Music Video & Concert" listing on Amazon.co.uk.
- Keith's Marilyn (softback edition) was at #3 in the "Most Wished For In Monroe, Marilyn" listing on Amazon Canada.
(10) South London – A trip out to Bermondsey to see Keith's old, long-time mate, Terry R. Several bottles of… Diet Coke were consumed in a most eventful 3-hour session.
- Further major news. Pepper movie director, Alan G. will be a guest on BBC Breakfast Time next Thursday (May 18) to discuss and promote the new Pepper film.
(8/9) Sunny Berkshire – Even more work on the forthcoming CCR book project.
-It is announced that the new Pepper film will be screened on August 27 at the big, annual Beatles Convention in Liverpool. A Q&A with Alan G. is scheduled to follow it.
(3/4/5) Overcast Berkshire – Further text work on the new CCR project.
- Marilyn sat very nicely in the #3 position in the "Most Wished For in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada.
- Keith's Sgt Pepper / 50th Anniversary interview for an East Poland radio station, on May 31 was confirmed today, but the logistics of it had yet to be confirmed.
- Big news time! The USA/South America distribution for the new Pepper film was now complete. It will be handled by Bob Frank Entertainment.
March 2017... Unveiling of The Beatles film, Lawford, BBC Four, CCR, the Cavern, and Marilyn!
(31) West End – Another monstrously busy business day, with activities firstly taking in Slough. Then (after boarding a fast train), operations shifted to London with visits to Langham Place (for work on a new BBC Four show), High Street Kensington, Charing Cross Road (aka "The Office" where Keith met director, Alan G and Andre formerly of The Bootleg Beatles and now co-manager of them) and then Langham Place again (when he saw colleague and long-time friend, Andy).
(30) Sunny Berkshire – Busy on CCR. Keith also received an offer today to work on a new, official Sandie Shaw documentary.
(29) Leafy (but overcast) Berkshire – Work time today was split between the forthcoming CCR book and a new project involving Sara Cash, the wife of legendary DJ, Dave. With an ace design for it, just sent in from top designer, Paul S, the venture excitedly (and suddenly) moved-up another notch.
(28) Sunny Berkshire – Formative work on a new photo book project involving the legendary American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
(27) Canada – With stocks of the softback now sold out on the site, and deliveries of the book not expected for 1-2 months, the paperback version of Marilyn unsurprisingly returned to the #1 spot again (!!!!!!!!!!!), this time in the "Most Wished for Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada.
- Speaking of the legendary actress, plans to turn Keith's book into a major television production moved that little bit closer when optimistic discussions about it, between him and his Film/TV/Media agent, Yasmin took place today.
- Has the Cavern book text finally been approved and signed off, we wonder??!!
- Plans for another hook-up in London, this coming Friday, with Alan G. was hatched this afternoon.
(23-24) Leafy Berkshire – Further work (can you believe that) on the Cavern book text, in addition to conversations with Sara Cash (about another new, ongoing project). Keith also prepared an updated version of his biography for use in promotions of the new Beatles film.
- Also on the 24th, the softback version of Marilyn was spotted at #2 in the "Most Wished For In Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada.
(22) Leafy Berkshire – More forthcoming projects discussed, including one (a film biog) on a very well-known nightclub personality… with a background of over 50 years.
(21) Leafy Berkshire – Another frantic day of emails/ phone calls, catch-ups and sorting things, particularly with regards to the special Record Collector / Circus piece and the on-going book idea with Sara Cash, widow of the legendary DJ, Dave.
- A much-needed update on this site was carried out today.
- Another project with the Rock Gods, Queen in the offering, we wonder?
(20) Canada – In the Marilyn Amazon Bestsellers Rank, with stocks completely depleted, the softback version found its way up to #3 in the "Most Wished For" category. While in some of the other charts that day, the paperback edition was to be found at #18 in the "Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( M ) > Monroe, Marilyn" and at #231 in the "Humour & Entertainment > Movies > Biographies" sections of the site.
- UK - Excitement continues when Record Collector magazine announces they will be featuring the remastered Circus '68 images in a spread of a future Rolling Stones special edition version of the mag.
-The planned premiere today of the official trailer for It Was 50 Years Ago Today failed to materialise due to various unforeseen problems.
- West End, London (afternoon) – For the first time in possibly five-years, Keith met with his old, long-time pal of almost 30 years, Andy Neill. A pizza restaurant was chosen and a rather pleasant, four-hour catch-up was had by both of them.
(15) London, England – Keith was invited to the "Beatles Unseen" launch party, at the Proud Gallery in Camden this evening but, due to logistical problems, was unable to attend.
Keith's role in the picture was also noticed, with Porter saying, "there is plenty of footage of the Fabs, much I hadn't seen before, as collected by Keith Badman, Beatles archivist extraordinaire." Thank you, Richard!
(10) Canada – Paperback Marilyn suddenly raced up to the #11 position in the "Best Sellers in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada. And with that, the site / company was completely out of any actual psychical copies of Keith's book on the actress.
- Would you believe, even more editing / revision of the text to be featured in the forthcoming official Cavern club book.
(6– 9) South Coast – Keith took his twice-yearly trip down to Lawford-Land by the sea.
(2) Leafy Berkshire – Another frantic day when video grabs for another Rockin' piece was sent to Record Collector magazine.
(1) Leafy Berkshire – Keith met for lunch with his old friend, the comedy producer and Queen production legend, Simon Lupton.
February 2017...Marilyn, The Beatles film is (almost) finished but the Cavern book is not!
(28) Leafy Berkshire – Keith spent the afternoon helping American author, John Brady with questions relating to Marilyn for his forthcoming book on the love affair of screen legends, Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner.
(27) Leafy Berkshire (evening) – Another old-mate catch-up when Keith crossed paths with Gary, a friend of his for over 40 years!
(21) UK - Amazon.co.uk announced today the release of a new softback version of Marilyn.
(16) Soho, London – Following a special screening of the completed movie, the producer of it, Reynold liked what he saw and happily "signed it off," which meant the release of it edged that much nearer. "Great news!" the team on the project screamed.
(25 – End of month) Leafy Berkshire – Unperturbed, Keith continued with his work researching / clearing archive footage and stills for the new Beatles film. "The WeTransfer site was certainly kept busy during these days," he joked.
(25) London, England – An official, legal reply was sent to the legal representatives of a certain "well-known" British pop group. The letter made it abundantly clear, "You cannot stop us. We are doing nothing wrong and we are not infringing any of your copyrights." We waited for a response… And until we receive one, the production on the movie would rumble on.
- Amazon Canada – With just one copy left in stock, Marilyn (paperback version) was spotted at #2 in the "Most Wished For in Monroe, Marilyn" section on the site.
- Legal matters on the film were discussed with producer, Alexa M this afternoon.
(23) Beatles movie poster – A "legal" letter was received by the producers of the It Was 50 Years Ago Today movie. It had been sent by lawyers acting on behalf of a certain, well-known "pop group." They made it perfectly clear their "clients" were not happy with the film they were producing and demanded to know more about it. As a result, the movie poster and all literature about it had to remove from several sites, including this one until the matter had been resolved.
(18) London, England – Early promotions for the new Beatles documentary continued when the London-based film promoting company, Primal Screen distributed the newly created, excellent poster for the movie…. It was noticed by representatives of a certain, well-known "pop group" who immediately decided to take action against it.
(16 onwards thru month) Leafy Berkshire – Keith carried out continuous archive research and clearance work on the Beatles movie documentary.
(9 – 12) Leafy Berkshire – Four days of non-stop archive research on the new Beatles doc.
(5 – 6) Leafy Berkshire – Time for another Rockin' episode in Record Collector magazine. This month, Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames' January 1975 appearance on the long forgotten, Tyne-Tees music series, The Geordie Scene.
(2) Leafy Berkshire – Welcome back. Here's to a great 2017… It was a day of email catch-ups, Liverpool train and hotel bookings and further work on the new Beatles movie. A return to the world famous Ealing Film Studios in London is on the cards for tomorrow (Tuesday).
- Canada. Still hanging in there. The paperback edition of Marilyn was seen in the #23 position in the "Best Sellers in Monroe, Marilyn" listing on Amazon Canada. This meant Keith's book on the late, great actress (in any format) has been in the Top 40 charts on the lady consistently since its release in Canada in August 2012.


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Our Village has a resident that files FOIA requests once per week and the work to produce the documents has begun to take more and more of staff's time. Is it ever okay not to respond to a FOIA request?
A: No. Surprisingly, the most common formal opinion issued by the Public Access Counselor is that a public body violates FOIA by ignoring a request (as well as the PAC's request for review!). The most recent formal opinion, Public Access Opinion 18-011, was released September 10, 2018.
Friday, January 19, 2018 – 8:15-9:30 a.m.
An article by Greg Jones.
The E-News is a publication of Ancel Glink's defense litigation group.
Tom DiCianni recently published an article in the IDC Quarterly, First Quarter 2017, on liability from water management activities.
The firm brochure provides information about Ancel Glink and the services we provide to our clients.
Ancel Glink has written a finance manual for Illinois public libraries, authored by Stewart Diamond and W. Britt Isaly and published by the Illinois Library Association.
Since 1968, Ancel Glink has authored the Illinois Municipal Handbook, published and distributed by the Illinois Municipal League and edited by Stewart Diamond and Keri-Lyn Krafthefer.
For years, Ancel Glink has worked collaboratively with TOI to produce the Township Officials of Illinois Handbook, currently in its 5th edition and edited by Keri-Lyn Krafthefer.
Since 1993, Ancel Glink has authored the Illinois Park District Law Handbook, published by the Illinois Association of Park Districts and edited by Rob Bush.
Litigation partner Darcy Proctor was a contributing author to this article regarding First Amendment rights, published by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Litigation partners Darcy Proctor and Lucy Bednarek were contributing authors to the 2011 Survey of Municipal Law Cases, published by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.


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The Clay Shaw preliminary hearing testimony of C. W. Johnson
BY MR. DYMOND:
Your Honor, you had asked that we produce the law on the question at issue, and we do have a Federal case. Your Honors please, this is one of the cases cited in the Temple Law Review article which was cited yesterday by Judge Bagert.
BY MR. OSER:
If the Court please, the State has submitted to Your Honors a memorandum. The State does not wish to redirect the witness, Perry Russo.
C. W. JOHNSON, a witness for the Defense, after having been duly sworn, testified as follows:
* * * DIRECT EXAMINATION * * *
Q. What is your full name, sir?
A. C. W. Johnson.
Q. And what is your occupation, Mr. Johnson?
A. District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, New Orleans.
Q. In that capacity, sir, do you have under your jurisdiction the records and files of people who come within your jurisdiction, that is, subject to foreign countries?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you here today in response to a subpoena duces tecum ordering you to produce in court, subject to the approval of the Attorney General of the United States, certain immigration and naturalization records?
A. I do have that approval; I don't remember about subject to the approval of the Attorney General, though.
Q. You do have the approval of the Attorney General?
A. No, I have the approval of our general counsel.
Q. I see. Are you in a position to comply with the order rendered by this Court, then, Mr. Johnson?
A. Yes, I am.
Q. Now, what records did you bring with you, sir?
A. I brought two files relating to a man with the same name. The subpoena only identified them by names.
Q. Will you tell us what they are and to whom they pertain, the two files?
A. These are records relating to Garcia Manuel Gonzales. This is -- in the one case, it is a record of a Cuban who entered the United States as a refugee, and mainly contains information relating to his entry, his alien registration card 1965, his picture, and a small index card relating to the subject. Could -- I have certified copies of these. I would appreciate it if I could have those entered in.
Q. Where is the certified copy of the one which you have just handed me? Does this certified copy contain a photograph?
A. Correct.
Q. If the Court please, at this time we will mark for identification the document just referred to by Mr. Williams [sic], marking same for identification, D-29, and will ask that we be permitted to substitute in lieu of the original a certified copy of it, reserving our right to use the certified copy in the same manner in which the original could be used.
BY JUDGE BAGERT:
All of which is subject to its admissibility.
Did I understand him to say that there are two folders?
Right. I'll get to the next one now.
A. My name is Johnson, not Williams.
Q. Now, Mr. Johnson, what is the other folder which you have furnished?
A. The other folder related to a Manuel Garcia Gonzales who entered the United States as a temporary visitor and it merely contains papers relating to his admission and extension of temporary stay in the United States and an index card.
Q. Does that folder contain a photograph?
A. No, there is no photograph.
Q. Do you have with you a certified copy of the documents contained in that folder?
A. Yes, I do.
Q. If the Court please . . .
BY JUDGE BRANIFF:
Mr. Dymond, are these two folders supposed to be on the same man or on different men?
I don't know, Your Honor, that's a matter of evidence, and I don't know whether this witness is able to testify to that or not. If the Court please, we would like to mark for identification, D-30, the documents just described by the witness, Mr. Johnson, and ask leave of the Court to substitute for the original a certified copy of all documents contained in the folder, likewise reserving our rights, subject to admissibility, to use the certified copies as we would the originals.
Any objections?
BY MR. WARD:
No objection to the substitution if admitted.
I tender the witness.
BY MR. ALCOCK:
No questions.
Where is the subpoena duces tecum in this case? Are you satisfied with the return? It says Manuel Garcia Gonzales and Julio Busnedo or Buznedo.
Q. Mr. Johnson, did you have any records on Julio Buznedo?
A. I had no records relating to him.
Q. None at all?
A. No.
Q. Thank you.
Are you satisfied with the return?
Any further need for this witness?
No, sir, there is not.
Thank you, Mr. Johnson. You may return to your work.


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It used to be where people went for the chop but now a former Nuneaton hairdressers could undergo its very own makeover.
Plans have been submitted to transform the former old Kraze hair salon on Weddington Road into a small yoga studio.
According to the application submitted to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council the studio would cater for ten to 12 people per session.
"The premises has previously been used as a hairdressers barber before it closed in June 2017," the proposal says.
"It will be used for classes of around 10-12 people for yoga, pilates and meditation. There will be minimal noise impact (quiet, ambient music only).
"This is intended to be a yoga studio aimed at local residents, so participants will be encouraged to walk or cycle to the premises. Car parking for others can be on the layby area of Weddington Road opposite, or the public area in front of the shops.
"As there are no competing businesses of this type in the locality we consider this use will not impact on the sustainability of the shopping area.
Its hours of opening would be 8am until 8pm on weekdays and mornings only at weekends.
There is expected to be four, one hour classes per day.
The application is now being considered by planning officers at the Town Hall.
A target decision date has been set as May 22.


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Midfielder Isco believes Real Madrid are "obliged" to recover from a disappointing week that saw them beaten twice in four days.
It leaves Carlo Ancelotti's men in third - three points behind leaders Atletico Madrid - going into Saturday's clash with Rayo Vallecano.
With eight games remaining, Real can ill-afford any further slip-ups and Isco knows the players must return the club to winning ways.
"It is a huge blow because it has completely changed the situation we were in two games ago," Isco told the club's official website.
"We are Real Madrid and are obliged to pick ourselves up. There are eight games left and we are confident in our ability to turn this situation around. We have already done that more than once.
"We came back from six points behind so why wouldn't we be able to do that now?"
In what is one of the most entertaining title races for years, Real's defeats in the past few days threaten to allow rivals Atletico to break the duopoly of Spain's two biggest clubs.
Diego Simeone's men are on track for a first league title since 1996, but Isco urged Real's fans to keep calm.
"This has been a big blow for (the fans) and also for us. But they should remain calm," he added.
"We are still competing in all three competitions. We are going to give it our all and fight until the very end like we have been doing up until now."


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Late Roman Era Sarcophagus Found By Turkish Farmer
By P. NATASHA / 19th February 2021
An project in Turkey to stop illegal excavations has resulted in the discovery of rare sarcophagi. To detect the looters, the authorities used the new surveillance technologies, which in turn led to these unexpected discoveries.
The findings are related to Aphrodisias and may have originated from a part of the ancient city that was previously unknown.
After being tipped off about suspicious activity, Turkish authorities conducted surveillance which led to the impressive discovery of an illegal dig which had unearthed the sarcophagi in Turkey.
Turkish authorities have been notified of possible illegal excavations in Karacasu, a town near Aphrodisias, a Hellenistic-era city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in western Turkey.
Officials decided to monitor the activities of the looters by setting up motion-sensitive cameras to detect any possible criminal activity. Drones were also employed as part of the operation.
After weeks of surveillance, a group of men was detected in the area. The local gendarmerie investigated and uncovered signs of an illegal excavation in an olive grove. Further investigations revealed a half-unearthed sarcophagus.
The authorities immediately placed the site under their protection. Further investigations also revealed another sarcophagus and an altar.
Surveillance Operation Uncovers Illegal Excavation
The district governor Ahmet Soley is quoted by Archaeology News Network as saying that groups of people were coming from elsewhere and were engaging in suspicious activity. "As a result of the gendarme's work, the places to be excavated were found and two sarcophagi, along with an altar, were discovered in the area."
However, the treasure hunters behind the illegal excavation got away. Greece in High Definition reports Soley as saying that the "the perpetrators of the illegal diggings are still unclear."
One of the sarcophagi is better preserved than the other and still has many of its original decorations. According to Greece in High Definition , the Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Umut Tuncer announced that "there is a Medusa relief among others that have not yet been identified on one of the sarcophagi." The identity of the person who was buried in this tomb has not been established.
Authorities excavating one of the impressive sarcophagi discovered near Karacasu in western Turkey.
Given the size of the sarcophagus, it is likely that the person interred was a member of the local elite. Tuncer is quoted by Archaeology News Network as explaining that the authorities believe that "the person in this sarcophagus was an important figure of the region." It is estimated that the burials date back to at least 2,300 years ago to the Hellenistic era.
The finds are probably connected to the city of Aphrodisias, an ancient Greek City named after the Goddess of Love , Aphrodite.
The city grew wealthy because of its rich agricultural hinterland. Aphrodisias was also famed for its marble and its school of sculptors.
The city became part of the Roman province of Caria and it was favored by Sulla and Julius Caesar. As a result, it was largely autonomous. The city's name after the rise of Christianity was "changed to Stavropolis and then Caria, and it became the seat of the metropolitan bishop of Caria," explains an entry in the Encyclopaedia Britannica .
It went into decline and was abandoned during the Seljuk Turk invasions of Anatolia in the Middle Ages.
The discovery of the sarcophagus means that it is likely that other burials could be found. But that's not all! Experts also believe that the sarcophagus has revealed a new part of the city. This could mean that even more important finds and long-lost structures could be recovered at a future date.
The remains of the city of Aphrodisias are now part of an archaeology park, the centerpiece of which are the remains of a temple of Aphrodite. Thanks to its UNESCO designation, the park is very popular with tourists which have become increasingly important for the local economy.
The unexpected find has created excitement amongst local authorities as "the discovery of a new metropolitan area creates great potential in terms of regional tourism," highlights Tuncer in Archaeology News Network .
The thrilling discoveries demonstrate the threat posed by illegal excavations and how technology can play a critical role in the prevention of this crime.
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Велика източноазиатска сфера на съпроцъфтяване () е империалистическа доктрина на Япония по време на Втората световна война.

Първоначално вдъхновена от паназиатизма и антиколониализма и в съгласие с по-общата концепция "Хако ичиу", тя си поставя за цел създаването на японска сфера на влияние в Източна, Югоизточна и Южна Азия. Доктрината е официално обявена за първи път на 29 юни 1940 година в изявление по радиото на външния министър Хачиро Арита. Освен Япония и пряко завладените от нея територии, като Корея и Тайван, сферата включва японски съюзници, като Тайланд, и марионетни режими, като Манджоу-Го, Режима на Уан Дзинуей, Държавата Бирма, Втората филипинска република, Свободна Индия.

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KOLKATA: The Anjan Chatterjee-promoted Speciality Restaurants has made a turnaround in the third quarter of the current fiscal, with an over 12-fold rise in net profit. The restaurant chain - which owns popular brands like Mainland China, Asia Kitchen by Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta, Sigree and Cafe Mezzuna - has posted a net profit of Rs 8.5 crore for October-December, up from only Rs 67 lakh in the same period of the previous year. Its total revenue during the latest quarter was more than Rs 100 crore.
Speciality Restaurants had suffered a loss of Rs 53 crore in the previous fiscal. Chatterjee pointed out that the business was initially hit by the GST rollout, but now it is being stabilised. "There was a huge loss last year, though the exact figure was around Rs 22 crore and there were some one-time adjustments," he added.
According to Chatterjee, the company had effected cost-control and renegotiated contracts for better financials. "All our brands are doing quite well now," he said. The Speciality Restaurants CMD pointed out that there has been major growth in the outdoor delivery segment, at an average 50%. The company has already introduced a separate vertical for this. Its international operations in Dubai, Colombo, Tanzania and Bangladesh are doing well. "We shall add five-seven new restaurants in the next 18 months," he added. Speciality Restaurants is still a debt-free company with Rs 72 crore in treasury from IPO proceeds, said Chatterjee.


Reports: White House Back to Square One on Tax Reform?
President Trump has gone back to the drawing board on tax reform as he looks for wide-ranging Republican support behind legislation to overhaul the tax system. A White House official told Fox Business Network that all options are still on the table. However, a detailed tax plan is still weeks away. A complete tax overhaul will likely miss the August deadline set by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin. The White House is trying to learn from the failure of enacting a new health care law to replace ObamaCare and take a more active role in getting legislation passed. White House aides told The Associated Press Monday that the goal is to cut tax rates sharply enough to improve the economic picture in rural and industrial areas of the U.S. However, the administration so far has swatted down alternative ways for raising revenues, such as a carbon tax, to offset lower rates. Trump has not said which trade-offs he might accept and had remained noncommittal on the leading blueprint for reform from Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Brady has proposed a border adjustment system, which would eliminate corporate deductions on imports, to raise $1 trillion over 10 years that could fund lower corporate tax rates.
Another option being floated around on Capitol Hill would change the House GOP plan to eliminate much of the payroll tax and cut corporate tax rates and possibly requiring a new dedicated funding source for Social Security. The change, proposed by a GOP lobbyist with close ties to the Trump administration, would transform Brady's plan on imports into something closer to a value-added tax by also eliminating the deduction of labor expenses. This would bring it in line with WTO rules and generate an additional $12 trillion over 10 years, according to budget estimates. Those additional revenues could then enable the end of the 12.4 percent payroll tax, split evenly between employers and employees, that funds Social Security, while keeping the health insurance payroll tax in place. This approach would give a worker earning $60,000 a year an additional $3,720 in take-home pay, a possible win that lawmakers could highlight back in their districts even though it would involve changing the funding mechanism for Social Security, according to the lobbyist.
Cruz on tax reform in #KS04: "Unlike Obamacare, I'm convinced we can get it done."
Skepticism is warranted, especially with the healthcare ball still very much in play, and in light of the vastly different tax proposals still floating around, with the White House standing on the sidelines for now. Stay tuned.


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It's a long, long way from Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America, to Tan An, Long An province, Republic of Vietnam — both figuratively and literally. I figure at least 10,000 miles, maybe more, and lots of fear, anxiety, courage, and prayers along the way.
This memoir is about my time "in country," as the GIs called it, and my experiences there. I learned that most of the news that was reported back in the States was fiction; I discovered for myself what the true nature of war was, as described in many texts before my time by other soldiers as "hours of boredom punctuated by moments of terror," and I came to appreciate our heroic efforts to help the people of South Vietnam resist communism — perhaps somewhat flawed in execution, but noble in purpose.
To all of us who took part in this great adventure, and especially to those real heroes whose names are carved on the Vietnam Veterans' Wall — and in their comrades' hearts — this is for you, GI.
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Interview: Joseph Harry, on bringing Icewine to WineX
Interview: Joseph Harry,
Joseph Harry is the Executive Managing Director of Icewine Africa Distributors – a company focused on bringing Icewine to the attention of South Africans. Icewine is a type of premium dessert wine (but as you'll hear from Joseph, it pairs well with other stages of the meal too) produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. It sounds like the right idea for the right audience – as we have often been told by sommeliers and other wine experts that the South African palate favours sweetness. Icewine is best served well chilled for about 1.5 to 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving. Note you cannot add ice to your icewine drink, and you shouldn't need to. Curious to know more? Read on for some answers.
What is special about Icewine?
Icewine is truly Mother Nature's Wine. In exceptionally unique circumstances, where you have warm summers (to allow healthy grapes to fully ripen) and very cold winters, where the temperature consistently drops to at least minus 8 degrees Celsius, you can make a very rare and exquisite wine–called Icewine. There are only three countries that can make Icewine on a regular basis – Germany, Austria, and of course, Canada where we get all the Icewines in our portfolio. It is important to note that grapes are mostly water and when that water freezes solid, you are left with a very intense and concentrated nectar that is balanced by precise and thrilling acidity. It is this fine precise balance of natural sweetness and acidity, and inherent purity that makes Icewine so very special. The acidity helps cleanse the palate and balance the sweetness, which makes it ideal as pairing wine with many dishes, both savoury and sweet.
Tell us about how Icewine became what it is today?
The first Icewine or Eiswein as it is known in Europe was made by accident... In Germany in a region of Franconia, some monks went on a week-long-excursion and when they returned to their monastery, they realized that an early winter storm had come through and frozen their vineyard. They thought that their crop was lost, but decided to harvest and crush it anyway... the results are now famous – The first Eiswein, and now more than 200 years later, Icewine is celebrated as a specialty wine. The problem is that it is and always will be a very risky proposition to leave vineyards unharvested' – and as a result, Icewine was only made 10 times in Germany until 1962 (where they do not consistently have cold enough winters to produce Eiswein on a regular basis – including this vintage). As such, Eiswein was never officially categorized until 1983, but now takes its place as the single most sought-after wine in Germany, commanding hundreds of dollars per bottle – when it is made.
"The acidity helps cleanse the palate and balance the sweetness, which makes it ideal as pairing wine with many dishes, both savoury and sweet."
Why bring Icewine to South Africa?
Essentially I started Icewine Africa after noticing the unavailability of Icewine brands in a well-established wine market like South Africa. The idea to distribute Icewine came about in 2018 when I was introduced to it by a friend of mine who had traveled to Canada. I immediately found huge interest in this wine style and after that, I researched it. I was so intrigued by the production process of Icewine and of course the sexy appeal of the Icewine bottle packaging. To cut the long story short, I took it upon myself to bring this specialty drink to our shores to be enjoyed and to establish a commercial footing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Who is making Icewine?
While Germany invented Icewine; Canadians perfected the art of producing it. Because Canada has regular suitable weather conditions for the production of Icewine, Canada now produces over 90% of global production. As the second coldest country in the world, Canada certainly has the climate to make this very special and unique wine on a consistent basis. Although Canada is quite large in landmass, there are only four regions that house wine-making vineyards. Inniskillin was one of the pioneers in Ontario to produce Icewine and the region is now the largest producer of Canadian Icewines. Production in Canada is heavily regulated. The law stipulates that grapes must be harvested after they have been naturally frozen on the vine at minus 8*C or lower. In Germany, it's set at minus 7*C. Icewine making is also found in the US, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, and France but the climate in some of these countries is warmer, and usually they don't get the sustainable suitable winter temperatures needed for production.
Who else in the world is drinking Icewine?
Icewine is expensive, but when you consider that you only need a small amount to satisfy, a half bottle goes a long way – and makes a HUGE impression as a gift or a treat at the end of a special dinner. Icewine is enjoyed all over the world at different settings, whether it's in fine dining luxury restaurants or at private dinner parties or for home consumption and contrary to the belief, Icewine is not just a dessert wine. You can enjoy it paired with an entrée, as an aperitif (usually Sparkling Icewines) and of course paired with a semi-sweet dessert. It's just a delicious luxurious drink – best served well-chilled.
The first Icewine or Eiswein as it is known in Europe was made by accident... In Germany in a region of Franconia, some monks went on a week-long-excursion and when they returned to their monastery, they realized that an early winter storm had come through and frozen their vineyard. They thought that their crop was lost, but decided to harvest and crush it anyway... the results are now famous.
For wine novices–can you tell us more about the grapes and the process used to make Icewine?
World Wide Icewine comes in a variety of styles made from a variety of grapes so there is a whole world out there for food pairings. There are however the Top 4 Grape varietals that are commonly used – the most popular varieties are Vidal Blanc, Riesling, CabernetFranc andGewürztraminer. Some small lots include Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon but the four varietals mentioned first consistently produce the best results.
How many Icewine makers are there – can you share some of the labels to look our for?
Quite a number – in North America, Europe, and now recently in some Asian countries like Japan. We are the exclusive distributors of Inniskillin, which was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Wine Brands by drinks International and is the most recognized Icewine, sold in more than 94 countries. We also distribute Jackson-Triggs Icewines (awarded the best Canadian Winery 26 times in Global Competitions) and Sawmill Creek Icewines, produced by acclaimed winemaker Bruce Nicolson. These labels are well-known for their reputation, quality, luxury, consistency, and history.
Can you age Icewine, or is it a "drink today" wine?
Without a doubt, Icewine like any other wine can age gracefully if stored properly. It's a matter of preference if one would like to enjoy drinking it while it's still young, fresh, and crisp, or store it and enjoy it at a later time.
What is best paired with Icewine?
Traditionally Icewine is enjoyed as a dessert or with dessert. Over the years it has proven to be a perfect complement for rich, strongly flavoured foods such as foie gras and aged blue cheese. It also pairs well with spicy, sweet, and savoury flavours like lemon-butter seafood.
What's the price range that should one expect to pay for a bottle?
The average price for a good bottle of 375ml premium Icewine, would be between R900 and R1300. It is tremendously intense and concentrated, but tremendously expensive to make as well. On average 4.5 kilograms of grapes are needed to make one small bottle of 375ml; the yields are typically 5-15% of the yields that you would get if you were making table wines. That is why Icewine costs are high and heavily regulated.
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R&B star CIARA was forced to perform at a recent in-store signing with mustard oozing out of her shoes after rapper YUNG JOC played a practical joke on her.
The pair has been touring together on the Screamfest '07 tour and prankster Yung Joc – real name Jasiel Robinson – has been catching the Goodies singer out with pranks at every stop. And he insists his mustard gag is the best to date.
Yung Joc explains, "Me and T-Pain put mustard packets in her shoes. She was doing, like, a live in-store in with the kids and this little girl said, 'Ciara, you've got some yellow stuff coming outside of your shoes.'" But Yung Joc admits he has been on the other end of some tour shenanigans too.
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Halsey - Manic
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Manic is the third studio album by American singer songwriter Halsey, released in January 2020 via Capitol Records.
Manic includes her single "Graveyard", of which Halsey said, "The song is about being in love with someone who is in a bad place and loving them so much that you don't realise that you're going to that bad place with them. It's also about learning to care about yourself enough not to follow them there".
The album featured guest appearances from Dominic Fike, Alanis Morissette, and Suga of BTS. Halsey described them as "People who really represent different parts of my psyche and different parts of my personality in so many different ways".
The album received positive reviews from music critics and reached #2 on the US Billboard 200, #6 on the UK and #2 on the Australian albums charts.
This album is on 140 gram milky clear coloured vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code, pressed in Europe via Capitol Records.
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Catalogue Number 00602508243646
Release Date (Year) 17 January 2020
Original Release Date (Year) 17 January 2020
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Around this time of the year, engineers at Mercedes' F1 team are usually busy putting their 3D printers to use to make components that could further improve the performance of the race cars on the track. Around 150,000 components are manufactured each year at production plants but 2020 is like no year that anyone may have ever seen.
The production plants of Daimler - parent company of Mercedes-Benz - are hardly silent now even if what is being manufactured has changed completely. With the world uniting to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the 3D printers used by Mercedes' F1 engineers are now being used to manufacture medical equipment crucial in this fight.
(Also read: Coronavirus puts F1 in a fragile state, teams may disappear: McLaren boss Brown)
F1 2020 season is yet to begin with two races cancelled and another four pushed back. The engineers at Mercedes F1, however, have not put up their feet and have joined six other F1 teams to help out in the battle against coronavirus pandemic. The 3D printers at their disposal have now been put to work to manufacture breathing aids in the UK, a country that is struggling to tackle the rising cases of coronavirus, which is officially referred to as Covid-19.
In addition, a group of volunteers from the medical team to take care of employees at Daimler plants have begun working with emergency medical services in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Daimler also informs that its paramedics are being dispatched directly by the German Red Cross. These employees have been released by the company from their regular duty while an emergency ambulance vehicle has also been provided.
Daimler has also started using its social media platforms to create awareness and help out.
In India, Mercedes-Benz is also helping in the setting up of a 1,500-bed facility specifically meant to treat coronavirus patients. Additionally, the company has made monetary donations as well - both in India and in other parts of the world.
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Edwards Vacuum has broken ground on a $1.5 million plant in Wheatfield, New York, BuffaloNews.com reports. The high-tech company will consolidate its U.S. operations in the new Niagara County headquarters.
"I'm thrilled. These are good jobs that are staying in Niagara County," said Henry M. Sloma, Niagara County Industrial Agency board chairman. "We believe the decision by Edwards reinforces all the positive attributes of doing business in Niagara County."
Besides producing computer chips, Edwards sells a vacuum system that cleans byproduct gases and chemicals created by the chip fabrication process.


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS--(Marketwired - March 13, 2015) - Despite an underwhelming performance in 2014, the near-term prospects for the U.S. food and beverage industry are encouraging, according to a new report from BMO Economics.
"Although margins and profitability fell short of lofty expectations in 2014, stronger demand growth, falling livestock prices, and still-low crop costs should help producers make up lost ground," said Aaron Goertzen, Economist, BMO Capital Markets.
"The majority of our customers are confident in their prospects for the coming year," added Erica Kuhlmann, Market Executive and Managing Director, Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group, BMO Harris Bank. "We've worked with many of our customers to help them through significant challenges over the past year, from high cattle prices to the ramifications of drought conditions. There's a strong sense that a corner has been turned and a very productive period of growth lies ahead."
On the cost front, back-to-back bumper harvests in the United States and solid global supply should keep crop prices well contained in 2015, even if yields fall back toward typical levels. Meanwhile, in the livestock space, hog and dairy prices have already taken a huge step back, down more than 30 percent from their mid-2014 highs.
The outlook for demand is also relatively upbeat, with real consumer spending expected to grow 3.3 percent in 2015 as employment continues to expand and, eventually, as wage growth shifts into higher gear. "The profile of consumer spending growth is becoming more balanced, with less focus on durable goods such as autos and faster growth in non-durables such as food," stated Mr. Goertzen. "Lower pork and dairy prices should also create some wiggle room in household food budgets later this year, which should provide a lift to volume demand across most segments."
The industry's longer-term outlook is also relatively promising. "Notwithstanding the lackluster recovery last year, industry profitability has actually grown at a relatively robust pace over the past decade, with operating profits up by an average of 7 percent per year between 2003 and 2013-not bad for a sector that specializes in consumer staples," said Mr. Goertzen. "Looking ahead, a more moderate pace of global growth should help to limit upward pressure on commodity prices and help keep costs better contained. Also, while demographic trends point to subdued demand growth in the domestic market, new trade deals could widen access to emerging markets where populations and incomes are rising more rapidly and market penetration is still low."
BMO Harris Bank provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through more than 600 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. BMO Harris Bank's commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the U.S. For more information about BMO Harris Bank, go to the company fact sheet. Banking products and services are provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. and are subject to bank or credit approval. BMO Harris Bank® is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial organization with approximately 1,600 branches, and CDN $672 billion in assets (as of January 31, 2015).


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// @author Mark Rabkin (mrabkin@fb.com)
// @author Andrei Alexandrescu (andrei.alexandrescu@fb.com)

#ifndef FOLLY_RANGE_H_
#define FOLLY_RANGE_H_

#include "folly/FBString.h"
#include <glog/logging.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <stdexcept>
#include <type_traits>
#include <boost/operators.hpp>
#include <boost/utility/enable_if.hpp>
#include <boost/type_traits.hpp>
#include <bits/c++config.h>
#include "folly/Traits.h"

namespace folly {

template <class T> class Range;

/**
Finds the first occurrence of needle in haystack. The algorithm is on
average faster than O(haystack.size() * needle.size()) but not as fast
as Boyer-Moore. On the upside, it does not do any upfront
preprocessing and does not allocate memory.
 */
template <class T>
inline size_t qfind(const Range<T> & haystack,
                    const Range<T> & needle);

/**
Finds the first occurrence of needle in haystack. The result is the
offset reported to the beginning of haystack, or string::npos if
needle wasn't found.
 */
template <class T>
size_t qfind(const Range<T> & haystack,
             const typename Range<T>::value_type& needle);

/**
 * Small internal helper - returns the value just before an iterator.
 */
namespace detail {

/**
 * For random-access iterators, the value before is simply i[-1].
 */
template <class Iter>
typename boost::enable_if_c<
  boost::is_same<typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::iterator_category,
                 std::random_access_iterator_tag>::value,
  typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::reference>::type
value_before(Iter i) {
  return i[-1];
}

/**
 * For all other iterators, we need to use the decrement operator.
 */
template <class Iter>
typename boost::enable_if_c<
  !boost::is_same<typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::iterator_category,
                  std::random_access_iterator_tag>::value,
  typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::reference>::type
value_before(Iter i) {
  return *--i;
}

} // namespace detail

/**
 * Range abstraction keeping a pair of iterators. We couldn't use
 * boost's similar range abstraction because we need an API identical
 * with the former StringPiece class, which is used by a lot of other
 * code. This abstraction does fulfill the needs of boost's
 * range-oriented algorithms though.
 *
 * (Keep memory lifetime in mind when using this class, since it
 * doesn't manage the data it refers to - just like an iterator
 * wouldn't.)
 */
template <class Iter>
class Range : private boost::totally_ordered<Range<Iter> > {
public:
  typedef std::size_t size_type;
  typedef Iter iterator;
  typedef Iter const_iterator;
  typedef typename boost::remove_reference<
    typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::reference>::type
  value_type;
  typedef typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::reference reference;
  typedef std::char_traits<value_type> traits_type;

  static const size_type npos = -1;

  // Works for all iterators
  Range() : b_(), e_() {
  }

private:
  static bool reachable(Iter b, Iter e, std::forward_iterator_tag) {
    for (; b != e; ++b) {
      LOG_EVERY_N(INFO, 100000) << __FILE__ ":" << __LINE__
                                << " running reachability test ("
                                << google::COUNTER << " iterations)...";
    }
    return true;
  }

  static bool reachable(Iter b, Iter e, std::random_access_iterator_tag) {
    return b <= e;
  }

public:
  // Works for all iterators
  Range(Iter start, Iter end)
      : b_(start), e_(end) {
    assert(reachable(b_, e_,
                     typename std::iterator_traits<Iter>::iterator_category()));
  }

  // Works only for random-access iterators
  Range(Iter start, size_t size)
      : b_(start), e_(start + size) { }

  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  /* implicit */ Range(Iter str)
      : b_(str), e_(b_ + strlen(str)) {}
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  /* implicit */ Range(const std::string& str)
      : b_(str.data()), e_(b_ + str.size()) {}
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  Range(const std::string& str, std::string::size_type startFrom) {
    CHECK_LE(startFrom, str.size());
    b_ = str.data() + startFrom;
    e_ = str.data() + str.size();
  }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  Range(const std::string& str,
        std::string::size_type startFrom,
        std::string::size_type size) {
    CHECK_LE(startFrom + size, str.size());
    b_ = str.data() + startFrom;
    e_ = b_ + size;
  }
  Range(const Range<Iter>& str,
        size_t startFrom,
        size_t size) {
    CHECK_LE(startFrom + size, str.size());
    b_ = str.b_ + startFrom;
    e_ = b_ + size;
  }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  /* implicit */ Range(const fbstring& str)
    : b_(str.data()), e_(b_ + str.size()) { }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  Range(const fbstring& str, fbstring::size_type startFrom) {
    CHECK_LE(startFrom, str.size());
    b_ = str.data() + startFrom;
    e_ = str.data() + str.size();
  }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  Range(const fbstring& str, fbstring::size_type startFrom,
        fbstring::size_type size) {
    CHECK_LE(startFrom + size, str.size());
    b_ = str.data() + startFrom;
    e_ = b_ + size;
  }

  // Allow implicit conversion from Range<const char*> (aka StringPiece) to
  // Range<const unsigned char*> (aka ByteRange), as they're both frequently
  // used to represent ranges of bytes.  Allow explicit conversion in the other
  // direction.
  template <class OtherIter, typename std::enable_if<
      (std::is_same<Iter, const unsigned char*>::value &&
       std::is_same<OtherIter, const char*>::value), int>::type = 0>
  /* implicit */ Range(const Range<OtherIter>& other)
    : b_(reinterpret_cast<const unsigned char*>(other.begin())),
      e_(reinterpret_cast<const unsigned char*>(other.end())) {
  }

  template <class OtherIter, typename std::enable_if<
      (std::is_same<Iter, const char*>::value &&
       std::is_same<OtherIter, const unsigned char*>::value), int>::type = 0>
  explicit Range(const Range<OtherIter>& other)
    : b_(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(other.begin())),
      e_(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(other.end())) {
  }

  void clear() {
    b_ = Iter();
    e_ = Iter();
  }

  void assign(Iter start, Iter end) {
    b_ = start;
    e_ = end;
  }

  void reset(Iter start, size_type size) {
    b_ = start;
    e_ = start + size;
  }

  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  void reset(const std::string& str) {
    reset(str.data(), str.size());
  }

  size_type size() const {
    assert(b_ <= e_);
    return e_ - b_;
  }
  size_type walk_size() const {
    assert(b_ <= e_);
    return std::distance(b_, e_);
  }
  bool empty() const { return b_ == e_; }
  Iter data() const { return b_; }
  Iter start() const { return b_; }
  Iter begin() const { return b_; }
  Iter end() const { return e_; }
  Iter cbegin() const { return b_; }
  Iter cend() const { return e_; }
  value_type& front() {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    return *b_;
  }
  value_type& back() {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    return detail::value_before(e_);
  }
  const value_type& front() const {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    return *b_;
  }
  const value_type& back() const {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    return detail::value_before(e_);
  }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  std::string str() const { return std::string(b_, size()); }
  std::string toString() const { return str(); }
  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  fbstring fbstr() const { return fbstring(b_, size()); }
  fbstring toFbstring() const { return fbstr(); }

  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  int compare(const Range& o) const {
    const size_type tsize = this->size();
    const size_type osize = o.size();
    const size_type msize = std::min(tsize, osize);
    int r = traits_type::compare(data(), o.data(), msize);
    if (r == 0) r = tsize - osize;
    return r;
  }

  value_type& operator[](size_t i) {
    CHECK_GT(size(), i);
    return b_[i];
  }

  const value_type& operator[](size_t i) const {
    CHECK_GT(size(), i);
    return b_[i];
  }

  value_type& at(size_t i) {
    if (i >= size()) throw std::out_of_range("index out of range");
    return b_[i];
  }

  const value_type& at(size_t i) const {
    if (i >= size()) throw std::out_of_range("index out of range");
    return b_[i];
  }

  // Works only for Range<const char*>
  uint32_t hash() const {
    // Taken from fbi/nstring.h:
    //    Quick and dirty bernstein hash...fine for short ascii strings
    uint32_t hash = 5381;
    for (size_t ix = 0; ix < size(); ix++) {
      hash = ((hash << 5) + hash) + b_[ix];
    }
    return hash;
  }

  void advance(size_type n) {
    CHECK_LE(n, size());
    b_ += n;
  }

  void subtract(size_type n) {
    CHECK_LE(n, size());
    e_ -= n;
  }

  void pop_front() {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    ++b_;
  }

  void pop_back() {
    assert(b_ < e_);
    --e_;
  }

  Range subpiece(size_type first,
                 size_type length = std::string::npos) const {
    CHECK_LE(first, size());
    return Range(b_ + first,
                 std::min<std::string::size_type>(length, size() - first));
  }

  // string work-alike functions
  size_type find(Range str) const {
    return qfind(*this, str);
  }

  size_type find(Range str, size_t pos) const {
    if (pos > size()) return std::string::npos;
    size_t ret = qfind(subpiece(pos), str);
    return ret == npos ? ret : ret + pos;
  }

  size_type find(Iter s, size_t pos, size_t n) const {
    if (pos > size()) return std::string::npos;
    size_t ret = qfind(pos ? subpiece(pos) : *this, Range(s, n));
    return ret == npos ? ret : ret + pos;
  }

  size_type find(const Iter s) const {
    return qfind(*this, Range(s));
  }

  size_type find(const Iter s, size_t pos) const {
    if (pos > size()) return std::string::npos;
    size_type ret = qfind(subpiece(pos), Range(s));
    return ret == npos ? ret : ret + pos;
  }

  size_type find(value_type c) const {
    return qfind(*this, c);
  }

  size_type find(value_type c, size_t pos) const {
    if (pos > size()) return std::string::npos;
    size_type ret = qfind(subpiece(pos), c);
    return ret == npos ? ret : ret + pos;
  }

  void swap(Range& rhs) {
    std::swap(b_, rhs.b_);
    std::swap(e_, rhs.e_);
  }

private:
  Iter b_, e_;
};

template <class Iter>
const typename Range<Iter>::size_type Range<Iter>::npos;

template <class T>
void swap(Range<T>& lhs, Range<T>& rhs) {
  lhs.swap(rhs);
}

/**
 * Create a range from two iterators, with type deduction.
 */
template <class Iter>
Range<Iter> makeRange(Iter first, Iter last) {
  return Range<Iter>(first, last);
}

typedef Range<const char*> StringPiece;
typedef Range<const unsigned char*> ByteRange;

std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const StringPiece& piece);

/**
 * Templated comparison operators
 */

template <class T>
inline bool operator==(const Range<T>& lhs, const Range<T>& rhs) {
  return lhs.size() == rhs.size() && lhs.compare(rhs) == 0;
}

template <class T>
inline bool operator<(const Range<T>& lhs, const Range<T>& rhs) {
  return lhs.compare(rhs) < 0;
}

/**
 * Specializations of comparison operators for StringPiece
 */

namespace detail {

template <class A, class B>
struct ComparableAsStringPiece {
  enum {
    value =
    (boost::is_convertible<A, StringPiece>::value
     && boost::is_same<B, StringPiece>::value)
    ||
    (boost::is_convertible<B, StringPiece>::value
     && boost::is_same<A, StringPiece>::value)
  };
};

} // namespace detail

/**
 * operator== through conversion for Range<const char*>
 */
template <class T, class U>
typename
boost::enable_if_c<detail::ComparableAsStringPiece<T, U>::value, bool>::type
operator==(const T& lhs, const U& rhs) {
  return StringPiece(lhs) == StringPiece(rhs);
}

/**
 * operator< through conversion for Range<const char*>
 */
template <class T, class U>
typename
boost::enable_if_c<detail::ComparableAsStringPiece<T, U>::value, bool>::type
operator<(const T& lhs, const U& rhs) {
  return StringPiece(lhs) < StringPiece(rhs);
}

/**
 * operator> through conversion for Range<const char*>
 */
template <class T, class U>
typename
boost::enable_if_c<detail::ComparableAsStringPiece<T, U>::value, bool>::type
operator>(const T& lhs, const U& rhs) {
  return StringPiece(lhs) > StringPiece(rhs);
}

/**
 * operator< through conversion for Range<const char*>
 */
template <class T, class U>
typename
boost::enable_if_c<detail::ComparableAsStringPiece<T, U>::value, bool>::type
operator<=(const T& lhs, const U& rhs) {
  return StringPiece(lhs) <= StringPiece(rhs);
}

/**
 * operator> through conversion for Range<const char*>
 */
template <class T, class U>
typename
boost::enable_if_c<detail::ComparableAsStringPiece<T, U>::value, bool>::type
operator>=(const T& lhs, const U& rhs) {
  return StringPiece(lhs) >= StringPiece(rhs);
}

struct StringPieceHash {
  std::size_t operator()(const StringPiece& str) const {
    return static_cast<std::size_t>(str.hash());
  }
};

/**
 * Finds substrings faster than brute force by borrowing from Boyer-Moore
 */
template <class T, class Comp>
size_t qfind(const Range<T>& haystack,
             const Range<T>& needle,
             Comp eq) {
  // Don't use std::search, use a Boyer-Moore-like trick by comparing
  // the last characters first
  auto const nsize = needle.size();
  if (haystack.size() < nsize) {
    return std::string::npos;
  }
  if (!nsize) return 0;
  auto const nsize_1 = nsize - 1;
  auto const lastNeedle = needle[nsize_1];

  // Boyer-Moore skip value for the last char in the needle. Zero is
  // not a valid value; skip will be computed the first time it's
  // needed.
  std::string::size_type skip = 0;

  auto i = haystack.begin();
  auto iEnd = haystack.end() - nsize_1;

  while (i < iEnd) {
    // Boyer-Moore: match the last element in the needle
    while (!eq(i[nsize_1], lastNeedle)) {
      if (++i == iEnd) {
        // not found
        return std::string::npos;
      }
    }
    // Here we know that the last char matches
    // Continue in pedestrian mode
    for (size_t j = 0; ; ) {
      assert(j < nsize);
      if (!eq(i[j], needle[j])) {
        // Not found, we can skip
        // Compute the skip value lazily
        if (skip == 0) {
          skip = 1;
          while (skip <= nsize_1 && !eq(needle[nsize_1 - skip], lastNeedle)) {
            ++skip;
          }
        }
        i += skip;
        break;
      }
      // Check if done searching
      if (++j == nsize) {
        // Yay
        return i - haystack.begin();
      }
    }
  }
  return std::string::npos;
}

struct AsciiCaseSensitive {
  bool operator()(char lhs, char rhs) const {
    return lhs == rhs;
  }
};

struct AsciiCaseInsensitive {
  bool operator()(char lhs, char rhs) const {
    return toupper(lhs) == toupper(rhs);
  }
};

extern const AsciiCaseSensitive asciiCaseSensitive;
extern const AsciiCaseInsensitive asciiCaseInsensitive;

template <class T>
size_t qfind(const Range<T>& haystack,
             const Range<T>& needle) {
  return qfind(haystack, needle, asciiCaseSensitive);
}

template <class T>
size_t qfind(const Range<T>& haystack,
             const typename Range<T>::value_type& needle) {
  return qfind(haystack, makeRange(&needle, &needle + 1));
}

}  // !namespace folly

FOLLY_ASSUME_FBVECTOR_COMPATIBLE_1(folly::Range);

#endif // FOLLY_RANGE_H_

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NasdaqGM:TTD
Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
April 03, 2022 • Updated July 23, 2022
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. However, after briefly looking over the numbers, we don't think Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) has the makings of a multi-bagger going forward, but let's have a look at why that may be.
Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Trade Desk:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.07 = US$125m ÷ (US$3.6b - US$1.8b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).
Therefore, Trade Desk has an ROCE of 7.0%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Software industry average of 9.4%.
Check out our latest analysis for Trade Desk
NasdaqGM:TTD Return on Capital Employed April 3rd 2022
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Trade Desk compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report for Trade Desk.
What Can We Tell From Trade Desk's ROCE Trend?
When we looked at the ROCE trend at Trade Desk, we didn't gain much confidence. To be more specific, ROCE has fallen from 30% over the last five years. However, given capital employed and revenue have both increased it appears that the business is currently pursuing growth, at the consequence of short term returns. If these investments prove successful, this can bode very well for long term stock performance.
On a side note, Trade Desk has done well to pay down its current liabilities to 50% of total assets. That could partly explain why the ROCE has dropped. What's more, this can reduce some aspects of risk to the business because now the company's suppliers or short-term creditors are funding less of its operations. Since the business is basically funding more of its operations with it's own money, you could argue this has made the business less efficient at generating ROCE. Keep in mind 50% is still pretty high, so those risks are still somewhat prevalent.
Our Take On Trade Desk's ROCE
While returns have fallen for Trade Desk in recent times, we're encouraged to see that sales are growing and that the business is reinvesting in its operations. And the stock has done incredibly well with a 1,855% return over the last five years, so long term investors are no doubt ecstatic with that result. So should these growth trends continue, we'd be optimistic on the stock going forward.
If you want to continue researching Trade Desk, you might be interested to know about the 3 warning signs that our analysis has discovered.
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Both Julia and I were up this early yesterday. In the tradition of the early awakenenings Laura used to have us do, we readied ourselves for a trip. This trip wasn't the spontaneous kind that she would initiate, but I know she'd have been pleased with our efforts. Neither of us good with long driving in a car, we've found a way to compensate.
On the return trip, I had a bit of a chuckle, as the loud speakers announced a last boarding for San Jose. I started singing, "Do you know the way to San Jose?" like the old Burt Bacharach song from the 70's. The next line is "I've been away so long." I sang instead, "No, but the pilot does." And as the Super Shuttle driver worked his way through the maze of LA traffic, I was indeed grateful for these seasoned masters of navigation.
It was enough for me to navigate my way through the swarms of people packed into the dark rooms of the King Tut exhibit. As we had waited in a covered walkway, a uniformed lady with a walkie talkie would only let so many enter at a time. They had that figured to the precise number of people that would pack the exhibit rooms. No doubt this lady was communicating with another posted at the exit doors, who counted people leaving. I felt like I was being positively rude to gently elbow my way in for the close looks. But I had to, or the press of people would have just shunted me by, allowing me only distant glimpses.
And one man was annoyed. I kept moving around to avoid having my shadow obscure the reading of one item's identifying label.I don't know what his problem was. He seemed more annoyed with my chatter than my movement. Talking to no one I could see, he accused me of talking to myself. When Julia finally edged near me, I asserted that I was talking to her. But it's worth braving the crowds to see these rare and beautiful items.
How I would have loved to have had my camera! However they carefully inspected each bag for not only contraband like weaponry, but also cameras and food items. We had to place these items at a coat check place, sent up under a temporary tent. At least the nearly fifty dollar exhibition catalogue has decent pictures of nearly every item, and some that were not included. Perhaps there was not enough room to show the silicone model that had been made by a forensic team studying Tut's skull. I was glad, however, to have read the news item online, and thus I understood the image of it on one wall.
Walking, walking, walking, my poor thighs are raw today. Julia, however, complained of her feet. But it was so worth it. And we also got to see the La Brea Tar Pits and some items in LACMA's permanent collection, as well.


Bartlett Tree Experts: FAQ - My tree is approximately 30 feet tall and likely 30 to 40 years old. In late May and early June, the leaves are wilted and new leaves are a lighter green in color. It is still blooming, but flowers only last a few days then the edges of white start to turn brown and wilt. We had a dry winter, but I have been watering to it for the last month. Any suggestions?
My tree is approximately 30 feet tall and likely 30 to 40 years old. In late May and early June, the leaves are wilted and new leaves are a lighter green in color. It is still blooming, but flowers only last a few days then the edges of white start to turn brown and wilt. We had a dry winter, but I have been watering to it for the last month. Any suggestions?
The problem is likely due to a root or soil related problem, possibly a girdling root, excess soil over the root flare or root disease. Make an appointment with a certified arborist to inspect the tree and the site to determine potential causes of the problem. Magnolia in Texas are relatively free of serious pest problems that would cause these symptoms, so the problem is likely due to a site or cultural condition.


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JPG Magazine Folds, And With It A Radical Idea In Publishing
Erick Schonfeld	@erickschonfeld / 11 years
It's not a good time to be a print magazine right now. Even a crowdsourced magazine with a stripped-down staff that relies on the contributions of its more talented readers. JPG Magazine and its parent company 8020 Media is shutting down after running out of money and not being able to find any new investors. The seed investment had come from Cnet founder Halsey Minor, who apparently also did not want to put in any more.
JPG was an attempt to create a photography magazine that relied on its readers for its content and included them in the editing process. Nearly 200,000 photographers have submitted photographs for consideration to JPG, many of them via Flickr. The site itself was able to attract about 300,000 unique U.S. viewers a month (Quantcast), but its business model relied on selling print ads. And that's a business you don't want to be in right now, especially if you are a startup with an artsy photo mag that was never very appealing to advertisers.
But it was a worthy experiment nonetheless. 8020 Media was founded upon the belief that a print magazine publisher could be viable if it stripped out most of the costs and created a community of readers to help in its production. Perhaps the flaw was in sticking to a print magazine as its final product. In reality, the print magazine was nothing but an artifact of the Website and the community that created it. The value of JPG was in the online portion—the process by which the best photographs were commissioned, curated, and selected with the help of other reader-photographers. It is a model that I believe we will see more of in the future because talent is everywhere. We just need a better way of finding and highlighting the very best of it.
You can download back issues in PDF form before the site goes down on Monday.
Update: Don't count 8020 Media out just yet…
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