"De-risking" refers to foreign financial institutions closing the accounts of clients perceived as high risk for money laundering or terrorist financing abuse. These clients include money service businesses, (e.g. Money Gram, Western Union) nonprofit organizations, correspondent banks, and foreign embassies. At the 37th regular meeting of the CARICOM heads of government held in Guyana from July 4 – 6, 2016, the matter of foreign correspondent bank de-risking was discussed and follow-up action to address the negative effects of de-risking was broadly, if not vaguely identified. The heads agreed that CARICOM would continue its "robust and unrelenting advocacy on the issues" and that the Committee of Ministers of Finance on Correspondent Banking (the Committee) would maintain the current high level engagement.
This broad statement about the agreed follow-up action begs for the specifics on the issues previously addressed by the Committee; on the parties which the Committee has engaged and; on the empirical data used to support the Committee members' robust and unrelenting advocacy of the issues. In the absence of any specifics, this commentary asks two questions about the issues that the Committee might have already addressed and the supporting data it might have used during its advocacy.
The first question is, has the Committee argued that the foreign bank's de-risking of indigenous or other banks in the region could contribute to increased systemic vulnerability in the financial sector by pushing the indigenous banks to smaller foreign institutions lacking adequate AML and internal control programs?
Instead of having a direct account relationship with a large safe and sound foreign bank, a de-risked indigenous bank might establish a sub-account relationship with say a medium-sized bank with branches in the region. The medium-sized bank, perhaps due to its size and risk-profile, has not been de-risked and consequently has continued to maintain a correspondent account relationship with a foreign bank. The de-risked indigenous bank would clear its foreign currency transactions through that selected regional bank or would "nest" or conduct all its foreign payments or receipts through its sub-account at this medium-sized regional bank. A nesting arrangement would make the indigenous bank less competitive by increasing banking costs paid by the bank's customers. In addition, the nesting or sub-account arrangement would normally be prohibited by the regulatory agencies in most foreign countries – resulting in an upward adjustment in the medium sized bank's risk profile (e.g. from say a moderate-risk profile to a high-risk profile) and the eventual de-risking of that bank because of the change its risk profile.
Another example is the case of a de-risked indigenous bank using a credit union or a savings bank located in a foreign country to clear its customers' debit/credit card foreign currency transactions. Normally, credit unions or savings banks do not offer foreign correspondent services and would not be expected have the type of AML program sufficiently adequate to meet the enhanced due diligence and internal controls requirements applicable to a foreign financial institution customer.
Based on the two examples above the central banks in the region (e.g. ECCB) would need to (a) provide the Committee data on what measures have the de-risked indigenous banks implemented to maintain their ability to provide foreign currency services to their customers, and (b) quantify the systemic risk associated with any such measures.
The second question is, in its advocacy has the Committee demonstrated its awareness that the goals of AML policies and procedures (AML program) were not inherently in conflict (See "Understanding Bank De-risking," http://www.globalcenter.org) and that, in the implementation of this program, tensions are expected to emerge?
Surely, risk management becomes problematic in an environment when AML measures and non-compliance penalties are overtly excessive as reflected in the scope and intensity of the products, services, customers and geographical locations de-risking program implemented by the foreign banks. For example; excessively restrictive AML measures by foreign banks offering correspondent banking account services to Caribbean and other indigenous banks, and the expectation of excessively high money penalties imposed by the regulatory agency on the foreign banks offering these correspondent banking services, would affect access to these services and could have serious humanitarian consequences.
Many companies in the money services (MSBs) have been de-banked or have no clear expectations and are unable to anticipate or protect themselves against impending account closures. Money Service Business (MSBs) specialize in the migrant remittances, foreign exchange, money order sales, and etc. businesses and tend to be small entities offering services to specific geographic locations and customer base. The migrant remittance business is the life blood of the MSBs and migrant remittances serve important funding sources for the Latin America and Caribbean economies. In 2015, migrant remittances to Jamaica amounted to US$2.217 Billion, 16.8% of GDP; to Guyana US$317 Million, 10.6% of GDP; and to Haiti US$2.198 Billion, 22.7% of GDP. For Latin America and the Caribbean total remittances amounted to US$ 68.313 Billion.
As far back as October 2006, the U.S. Federal Reserve devised a program to extend banking services to undocumented immigrants. This new remittance program aimed at bringing Mexican migrants who sent money home into the mainstream U.S. financial system, regardless of their immigration status. The Fed did recognize that migrant remittances provided not only an important source of funds for the Latin America and Caribbean economies, but also, if concentrated in a few US banks, these remittances could significantly increase these US banks' profitability (e.g. through remittance and foreign exchange fees) and short-term liquidity. Perhaps, the Committee has already been receiving from the central banks, in the region, (a) updated migrant remittances data in absolute terms and relative to the countries' economies or GDP; and (b) information on any effort to restrict the activities of MSB's providing remittances services to migrants remitting funds to their families and other dependents home.
In summary, the formulation and implementation of a robust and unrelenting advocacy approach to address the current de-risking issues would require Committee members and support staff to have: (a) a more than an ordinary understanding of AML risk management policies, procedures and practices by the foreign banks de-risking their correspondent banking services to the indigenous banks; and (b) readily available empirical data, and assessment reports on specific de-risking issues as identified by the Committee. Additionally, the Committee members and central bank governors might have already decided to cooperate and coordinate more fully for the purpose of developing streamlined definitions, standards and policies that enhance AML compliance programs in the region and improve suspicious transactions reporting, and management accountability. Committee members might have reminded the foreign banks that de-risking has a public repercussion, since these banks are cutting off crucial funds to vulnerable population segments dependent on remittance flows from abroad. Finally, it is highly improbable that the currently de-risked high-risk, low profitability and low volume indigenous banks would not regain their foreign correspondent relationship. To continue offering banking services in their respect jurisdictions, such banks might have to convert to branches of a reorganized and well managed indigenous bank. Formulating and successfully implementing an appropriate de-risking response is truly for the technically competent professionals in the central banks and ministries of finance in the CARICOM countries.


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Milwaukee Zine Fest at the Milwaukee Public Library was on April 6th. Helene Fischman of Draw, Write Here is compiled a zine from a collaboration I joined February 24th. We went to the Milwaukee Public Museum "Streets of Old Milwaukee" for our inspiration and/or stimulation! I have a couple of poems in this zine and there's art work and writing from the other creative folks who turned out.
The Milwaukee Anthology from Belt Publishing has been released. This latest addition to Belt's city series includes my poem "On These Acres". The book has been reviewed by the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel.
Prose! I write that too. I've joined the Ex Fabula blogging committee. They recently posted a story of mine, apt for Valentines Day season. Read it here.
I was the Poet's Monday feature at Linneman's on March 18. On May 7, I'll be reading at Suzy's Steakhouse in Portage, and on May 15th I'll read in Waukesha County, at Mama D's Coffee in Wales.
On December 18 I performed at the "Seasonal Sharing Event" at Milwaukee's new film-screening, performance, artists-and-writers work space – NO Studios. "Socializing With A Purpose" is their watchword. Milwaukee is full of serious talent. NO Studios is a place where creative people encourage and inspire other creative people to bring their projects to fruition! They offer memberships at various levels. Look at their website and see what they offer.
I read at the beautiful Readers Loft Bookstore in Green Bay on November 29, 2018. The reading series there is run by Tori Grant Wellhouse of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets.
Freesia McKee is a wonderful poet who relocated from Milwaukee to Florida last fall. She interviewed me about "In the Field" on her blog, which is well worth following. You can read it here. By all means bookmark her blog and follow it regularly.
There was another Draw, Write Here book release at Woodland Pattern on July 20. This book contains work that was created in response to the In Tandem Theater production of "The Outgoing Tide" earlier this year. See a trailer of the collaborators' response.
Juneau Park Friends present Poetry in the Park one Tuesday a month from May through September. I was one of the featured readers on July 10th.
I wrapped up Memorial Day weekend at Bryon Cherry's Jazz and Poetry Night at the Jazz Estate on Monday, May 28th. On Friday, June 15th, I was in Madison with various veterans of left wing political movements of the 60's and 70's. The authors on the program read from their works of history, memoir and poetry at Madison's Room of One's Own Bookstore. Information about the store and event is linked here.
Poetry I created during the Draw, Write Here collaboration "Objects of Desire", is featured (along with my collaboration partner Thea Kovac's artwork) in the inaugural issue of Milwaukee's new online poetry journal In Want of Jasmine.
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Les Mathes, France — A baby zebra was born in a French zoo in South-western France as a result of a breeding program aimed at protecting endangered species.
Named Aramis, and born to Viviana, the foal takes its first steps and is seen trotting behind the mother in the video. The birth took place at the Palmyre Zoo, in the Charente-Maritime department region.
Florence Perroux, 47, in an interview with RealPress, said that the foal was born on Dec 15. A zookeeper named the baby zebra. However, they held off from announcing the news of the birth until New Year's Eve to ensure the mother does not reject its newborn. As per an article published by the Equine Reproduction Laboratory at the Colorado State University, foal rejection is common and mainly manifests itself when the mare disallows its young one to nurse or avoids it altogether. "The third and most serious type of rejection is where the mare shows aggression towards the foal. Regardless of the type of rejection, it is essential to intervene if the foal is at risk," it said.
"We also wanted to give people some good news at the end of what had been a difficult year for many," said Perroux.
The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), which comprises zoos all over Europe that are committed to participating in special breeding programs to protect species on the verge of extinction.
Thus, Aramis, who Perroux could not confirm was named after the character from The Three Musketeers, was born to zoo native Viviana and father Kosa, who came from another zoo in the breeding program in the Netherlands. He had previously spent time making baby zebras in Berlin.
The foal is a Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), which is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. According to the zoo, there are less than 2,000 zebras belonging to this species left in the wild. Perroux confirmed that the Palmyre Zoo currently has six of these zebras, four females, along with their new, 10-year-old adult male Kosa, who arrived in France in 2019, and now the young foal, Aramis.
Grevy's zebra foal Aramis, standing next to his mother. (Florence Perroux, Zoo de La Palmyre/Real Press)
The species is primarily found in Ethiopia and Kenya and had a count of 15,000 back in 1970. While the immediate goal is to send members of the species to others zoos as soon as they reach sexual maturity, according to Perroux, the long-term goal is to be able to reintroduce them into the wild. A report titled 'Is the endangered Grevy's zebra threatened by hybridization?' by Animal Conservation, a forum for publication of peer-reviewed research in conservation, makes a case for hybridization of Grevy's Zebra. "Hybridization is unlikely to dilute the Grevy's zebra gene pool in the short term. As a conservation concern, hybridization is secondary to more direct causes of Grevy's zebra declines," it said.
The reason for their being endangered, like several other fauna species, Perroux said, is indiscriminate human activity. More and more of their habitat is being infringed upon by cattle breeders, she added, and this is particularly threatening to this species, because the cattle often "monopolize the waterholes that the zebras rely on, especially mothers with their young. This species of zebra needs a lot of water."
Besides being a member of the EAZA, the Palmyre Zoo also supports 20 NGOs, many of them in Africa that help protect the threatened species. Despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing them to be closed much of last year, Perroux said that they have been able to maintain their financing of these NGOs. The zoo is currently home to over 1,600 animals, of 110 different species.
Aramis, Perroux said, will grow up at Palmyre Zoo before being sent to another zoo in a bid to perpetuate the species.
(Edited by Prachi Sibal and Shirish Vishnu Shinde.)
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Elle prend naissance sur le versant nord-est des monts Kouraï puis descend le plateau d'Oulagan où elle prend sur sa rive droite un torrent qui naît du lac Ouzoun-Kol situé à 2 000 d'altitude. La Tchibitka passe ensuite entre les monts Kouraï et Aïgoulak où elle forme le lac Tcheïbek-Kol et traverse tout de suite plus bas la Porte Rouge, passage spectaculaire de hautes falaises rouges. En arrivant au village de Tchibit, elle se jette dans la Tchouïa.

La vallée de la Tchibitka qui traverse le sud-est de la république de l'Altaï possède une vingtaine de lacs et d'étangs. Elle arrose la localité d'Aktach (d'où l'on rejoint l'autoroute R256 qui mène à la Mongolie) et de Tchibit.

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Ever wondered how we make Montane clothes? We take a closer look at the popular Dart range to unearth its eco credentials and to help you understand more about how these best selling base layers are created.
A base layer is an essential part of any enthusiastic adventurer's layering system, especially during the changing seasons. Just read our dedicated page to learn more about how you can layer like a pro this spring.
By far the most popular base layers at Montane are the Dart range. It's not hard to see why these extremely lightweight and breathable base layers get so much good feedback. Not only do they keep you comfortable whilst on the move, our summer '22 Dart range also uses 100% APEX ECO fabric (a recycled polyester). The only exception to this are the Thermal Dart items, including the Dart Zip-Neck T-Shirt, which uses 12% elastane, to allow a little extra stretch for even more movement.
We originally launched our Dart range many years ago using virgin polyester, but as we've made steps to reduce our environmental impact, we are proud to have now transitioned this range so that the majority of these popular base layers are made with recycled polyester.
But what does recycled polyester actually mean? Keep reading to discover the journey from plastic bottle to base layer…
A brief overview of Polyester
So we can't talk about recycled polyester without giving you some more insight into the original virgin polyester! In a nutshell, polyester is a synthetic man-made fiber also known as PET (if you want to get really nerdy, it's chemical name is Polyethylene Terephthalate), and recycled polyester is rPET, for those curious.
Virgin polyester is usually derived from oil. The process of development is complex and has multiple stages (keep reading to learn more about this!). Polyester manufacturing creates a variety of fabrics, used in many different products, including clothing, accessories, furnishings and electronics.
One of the major benefits of polyester is its ability to not absorb water and other oils - this means it dries quickly and doesn't stain easily. As a result, it is an ideal option for outdoor clothing which, as we know, needs to work hard in outdoor environments where it is exposed to many elements.
From plastic bottle to base layer
As previously mentioned, the development of fabric is a complex process, so we want to share a breakdown in simple terms. First things first, the creation of all fabric starts with a raw material. In the case of mechanically recycled polyester, this begins its life as post-consumer plastic bottles. It is the raw materials used which form the main difference between virgin and recycled polyester.
The used plastic bottles come from recycling centres which, once collected, are sorted according to whether they're clear or coloured. This is because coloured bottles are hard to dye - so we wouldn't be able to give you the great Montane colours we know and love! The clear bottles go on to be thoroughly cleaned (with leftover liquid and stickers removed), before being chopped and flaked into small pieces.
Although there is water and energy used to sort, wash and flake plastic bottles, this is lower than the water and energy that goes into raw material (oil) extraction and processing. Ultimately, this reduces the resources used and the greenhouse gas emissions generated.
From here, the process is almost like-for-like with how virgin polyester is created. For those unfamiliar, a series of machines turn the flakes into plastic pellets, which are then melted and turned into yarn (and dyed different colours) before finally transforming into the range of Dart base layers you can find on our website.
How is APEX ECO more sustainable?
In short, utilising recycled polyester fabrics in our Dart base layer range is a better option for the planet than virgin polyester. Not only does it reduce our reliance on finite, unsustainable resources, such as oil, we're also able to help reduce plastic waste.
Want to know exactly how many bottles are recycled as part of this process? The Dart range includes a variety of styles and each one utilises varying amounts of yarn (and as a result plastic bottles) in its development. Whilst the smaller Dart gloves use just 1 bottle, the Dart Long Sleeve-T-shirt takes this up to 9…and a pair of Long Johns 7! The overall impact of this means for our spring summer 22 Dart range, we have saved approximately 532,000 bottles from going to landfill.
Montane's progression to using recycled polyester in the Dart series is a step in the right direction. But we know there is more to be done to ensure overall production of fabrics we use is more environmentally friendly, and that we have a responsibility to strive to be better. We also acknowledge that rPET is dependent on a feedstock which is ultimately dependent on fossil fuel extraction and that, as rates of recycling for plastic bottles increase, availability of that feedstock will become more limited.
Rest assured, we are committed to continuing to explore progressive technologies as they become available at scale and without limitations to cost, colour and quality. Montane's journey towards more sustainable fabrics is ever evolving!
Additional benefits of the Dart base layer
Did you know that washing and drying accounts for two thirds of the environmental impact of an item of clothing? As a base layer sits next to your skin, it is naturally exposed to a high level of sweating.
The good news about Dart base layers is that they are treated with Polygiene® which has antimicrobial properties that help prevent odor-causing bacteria from developing. The benefits of this are that you don't have to wash these items as often - saving water and energy - as well as improving the lifespan of your base layer.
Polygiene is also bluesign® approved which means it's been manufactured in a way that is safe for the environment, the workers and also those who will be wearing the clothing it's been treated with. Find out more about how Polygiene works on our fabric technology page.
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Jen Pepper lived for one month in Kunstnarhuset Messen, and started up this project because of her fascination about water and topographic maps.
Pepper: "My project "How to wear a Hardangerfjord" is a collaborative project with three women from Alvik, Astrid Farestveit Selsvold, Camilla Gangal and Merete Salvesen Wallevik.
Much of the motivation behind my artistic projects has to do with translation and how forms are in constant ebb and flow. It's natural to me to be attracted to water, and as a resident artist at KH Messen that is situated only a few steps from the Hardangerfjord was a perfect inspirational location for me to take up residence for the month of March.
In my art practice I make use of materials that are flexible in nature, often working with metals, rubber, and fibers, etc. My mother was a master knitter, and as a child I marveled at the way she could read knit code like a book, turning a long line of wool into a three dimensional form (a sweater).
As an artist I am also keenly interested in cartography and the process of map making, translations, if you will, of land and especially water bodies that are presented as finite illustrations, but in actuality are constantly shifting and changing. Nothing is ever permanent.
Transforming the shape of the Hardangerfjord into a fluid knit matrix of Norwegian knitting designs, is an additional layer of translation – allowing for a certain knit code to be read and interpreted through yarn which to me is similar to that of the act of seeing, drawing and interpreting the world around us.
My plan is to photograph and video different ways people might "wear the Hardangerfjord" as a performative object, in the location of Alvik; a shawl, a baby blanket, a tent, a cape, a hat, a hammock. To be "wrapped up" in the Hardangerfjord is my intention of this great waterway that has been, and remains to be, so vital culturally, ecologically and environmentally to the western part of Norway.


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In celebration of the home entertainment release of The Ultimate Legacy arriving on DVD and Digital HD on January 3 from Cinedigm, I am excited to host this giveaway with you.
Cinedigm has offered the chance for one of my readers to receive The Ultimate Legacy gift basket! The Ultimate Legacy is the third film in the wildly successful "Ultimate Gift" book series following The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life.
The basket holds blu-ray copies of The Ultimate Gift and The Ultimate Life, an audiobook, The Ultimate Life novel, a special The Ultimate Gift experience capture deck and more! In the third installment, the film continues the journey of character Jason Stevens as he learns firsthand the value of teaching and finding purpose.
Carrying a powerful message of hard work, generosity and family values, THE ULTIMATE LEGACY was hailed as "an inspiring film" by The Dove Foundation, and was awarded the "Family Approved" seal for children ages 12 and above.
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At 15, Munakata murdered his mother. After spending ten years in juvenile detention, he is released and promised a job at an electronics film near Kawasaki. But the factory and the life there turn out to be just another prison.
Not just one, but all of the characters in this disconcerting film are given a kind of mark of Cain. Each of them seems to have made himself or herself guilty, and will continue to be guilty. Even if not all of the criminal acts are brought to light, they monopolize the images. As flashback, as foreshadow, as a permanent palpable stain, that further horrors will take place. The naive Munakata lands in a spiral of odd sexual excess and monstrous violence. Oku Shutaro follows the rules of the popular Japanese mystery genre in his film to deal with the human, moral, and religious dimensions of guilt. Like a grey bank of clouds, guilt has set in over the industrial park of Kawasaki with its ever-churning smokestacks, and transformed it into a kind of purgatory.


1) Today, April 16, is the fourth anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster.
3) has seen a big increase in visitors since last week.
4) Visitors take walks around the lighthouse with a ribbon painted on it and the memorial altar to remember the disaster.
6) about the resumed construction work near Jindo Port, which was postponed after the disaster.
7) Visitors hope that the construction work will not take away the memories of the Sewol ferry.
9) as people avoided consuming its fish and shellfish products (there were concerns about the effects of the oil spill from the ferry).
12) who, since the Sewol ferry disaster, have felt the pain of the victims' families alongside them.
14) is marking the fourth anniversary of the disaster in solemn remembrance.


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Tale of Tales film review: Salma Hayek is brilliant in this gory fairytale
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Tale of Tales | Dir. Matteo Garrone | ★★★★☆
Italian film maker Matteo Garrone, best known for his realist Mafia drama Gomorrah, makes a surprising choice for his English language debut in this 17th century fairytale. We follow the interweaving stories of three monarchs – an ageing ruler (Toby Jones) who acquires a strange new pet; a queen (Salma Hayek) desperate to ensure her son's safety; and an amorous king (Vincent Cassell) whose object of affection is not all she seems.
When your poster is Hayek chowing down on a heart, you know you're in for something different. Bonkers from the start, it's a bloody set of stories that revels in being unsettling and bizarre. Garrone's leads are led by their desires, and we have no choice but to follow them down the rabbit hole as they suffer the consequences of their actions.
Luxurious visuals offset the bursts of gore, providing a rich backdrop to the drama. Hayek's belligerent queen is worthy of particular praise, becoming ever more sinister as her story progresses, while rising star Bebe Cave is also on excellent form.
You may leave slightly baffled and a little queasy, but there's no denying Tale of Tales is thoroughly unique.


The spouse of Meng Hongwei, the Interpol president held in China since September, has sought asylum in France for herself and her twin youngsters. Grace Meng and the seven-year-olds stay in Lyon, the worldwide police company's headquarters. Meng Hongwei disappeared throughout a go to to China. In October the Chinese language authorities mentioned Mr Meng was being investigated over suspected bribe-taking. His spouse and kids are underneath police safety, having acquired threats. Quoted by France Inter radio on Friday, she mentioned, "I worry they'll kidnap me."


First application fee for Summer 2017 Italy Study Abroad due Jan 20th.
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Biografia
Ha rappresentato il Guatemala ai campionati panamericani di Città del Guatemala 2021, dove ha vinto l'argento nel torneo degli 82 kg, dove è rimasto sconfitto in finale contro lo statunitense Jamel Johnson.

Palmarès
Campionati panamericani
Città del Guatemala 2021: argento negli 82 kg;

Giochi centramericani
Managua 2017: argento nei 66 kg;

Campionati sudamericani
Santiago del Cile: argento nei 66 kg;

Collegamenti esterni


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This Airport Is Now Offering Nonstop Flights to the Kingdom of Wakanda
By Cady Lang
February 21, 2018 2:50 PM EST
Marvel's deservedly much-hyped Black Panther opened to rave reviews and a whopping $242 million during its debut over President's day weekend and it appears that the influence of the film is taking flight — literally.
In honor of the film, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is now offering nonstop flights to the Kingdom of Wakanda, the fictional African country that King T'Challa hails from in Black Panther. The airport tweeted out a photo on Tuesday of a sign for a flight destined for Wakanda that night along with the caption "The bags are packed" and a hashtag of the film's noted catchphrase, "Wakanda Forever."
The Atlanta airport's homage to Wakanda got a special shoutout from one of Black Panther's stars, Lupita Nyong'o, who took to her Twitter to inquire about the in-flight entertainment, something the airport happily responded to.
This hilarious nod to Wakanda from the Atlanta airport isn't unfounded either, especially when you consider that much of the movie was filmed on location in metro Atlanta.
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The Most Impactful Memes of 2020


Stuart Zender, the bass guitarist from Jamiroquai, responsible for co-writing hits like 'Cosmic girl' and 'Virtual insanity', hadn't had a break in a long time. A genius in his prime, at forty-two, he was going through some sort of mid-life crisis.
Nobody had sacrificed their lives to him in order to create a hit in a long time. That is, in order to understand how individuals created those points of genius. One must understand what occurs for that moment of transcendence to occur.
In order for a hit to occur. In order for a musical track to ascend the musical charts and gain a prime position. An individual, in their star-struck bliss at meeting another individual, must commit suicide or have their lives taken away from them in order for the soul to be captured by the music and in that the soul ignites the artist and a hit is created.
That sort of thing hadn't happened to Stuart Zender in a long time. His youth and some part of his energy from that youth had faded. It was magic, it was superstition, it was witchcraft, transcendence, escalation, eclectic super-humanism. But it was what it was. And for a hit single, one must produce a sacrifice through the experience of star-struck awesomeness. It hadn't happened to Stuart Zender in a long time.
He was wandering around, leaving footprints on the globe. Travelling from place to place. He used to have a place in the world, now he was another lost soul, and just like with all lost souls, he was attempting to recapture that that once was. It was true, he owned a record company and was perhaps even a multi-millionaire.
And that is when the two sat down and had a heart to heart. Stuart, quite drunk at that point of time. Went into a tirade about becoming the gardener and no longer being the flower. He knew what he was going through. He didn't need to be told. Edward listened. Then Stuart, in nonchalance, exposed his fame. Edward did not believe him. But in either case, whether he was famous or wasn't famous, Edward didn't really care. Edward had gone through enough things in the world that nothing really shocked him anymore.
Edward told Stuart of his first memory, another boy wiping his arse with a towel. Edward's life had had these series of events throughout. It was true, he had liked the music that Stuart had helped produce. But he cared little for the ego that it evoked.
But he saw Stuart as another human being and although Edward wasn't going to sacrifice his life in order to aid his music anytime soon. He wished him well in his own endeavours and journey.


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The Arc'teryx Sebring Backpack is the perfect companion for an active day. Whether you're headed to work or on a day-long hike, this versatile 25 liter pack will have your back. Featuring a breathable Spacermesh back panel, padded shoulder straps, and adjustable sternum straps, the Sebring provides ultimate comfort. The Sebring also has a spacious main compartment, two oversize water bottle pockets, a bladder sleeve with attachment clip, a zippered top pocket with organizational slots, and heavy duty webbing pull-tabs to keep you organized on the go.


What do you do when you have a limited amount of baggage weight and have to decide to only bring one pair of skinny jeans for a 9 week stay in France, and those jeans decide that the zipper needs to be renewed the very first moment you put them on... At first I was in a huge debate with myself, whether I should try and fix it myself or just buy a new pair ?
But then one thought hit me, do you really NEED a pair of skinny jeans?
All in all this experiment actually turned out very positive (even in such a fashion wise classicistic country as France), you have much more space to experiment once you don't have the safe option of the good old skinny jean in your closet, but would I banish them completely out of my closet? Absolutely not! In my opinion the skinny Jean has started to move in the direction of the classics department but is and will for a long time be a major part in the Fashion world!
So in conclusion I think we should all try and turn our habit of daily usage of skinnies to a special backup occasion and make our fashion forward jeans into a new surprise of chaque jour !
And because I haven't been that active lately here on the blog I thought that this very cute sweater that my friend found for me on a shopping stroll two weeks ago, could be a motivation for me and reminder that I'm still and will not stop BLOGGIN.


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Title:Ameliorative Effect of Trans-Sinapic Acid and its Protective Role in Cerebral Hypoxia in Aluminium Chloride Induced Dementia of Alzheimer's Type
Author(s): Souravh Bais*, Renu Kumari and Yash Prashar
Department of Pharmacology, Rayat Institute of Pharmacy, Railmajra, SBS Nagar District, Punjab 144533,India
Keywords: Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, aluminium chloride, trans-sinapic acid, pharmacological, biochemical, histopathology.
Abstract: Background: Trans-Sinapic Acid is a bioactive compound. Recent studies showed that it has a significant potential to attenuate various chemically induced Neurodegenerative toxicities.
Aim: The present study investigates the potential of trans-Sinapic Acid as neuromodulator and its effect on release of Monoamine Oxidase (MAO-A, MAO-B), TNF-α, Acetylcholine esterase Enzyme, in cognitive dysfunctions associated with experimental dementia.
Experiment: Aluminium chloride was administered at a dose of 175mg/kg, p.o. for a period of 25 days in rats and then divided into different groups, i.e. Treatment group, negative control and two groups of trans- Sinapic Acid, (at a dose of 30 and 60mg/kg, p.o.), where these groups treated and observed until the 35th day of experimental trial. Morris water Maze (MWM) and Photoactometer was used to access learning, memory and ambulatory movements on 5th, 16th, 26th and 36th day of experiment. Later, the animals were sacrificed for biochemical and histopahological studies. The oxidative stress was measured by estimating the levels of Glutathion (GSH), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Nitrite, Catalase. Brain acetylcholine esterase (Ache) activity and Monoamine oxidase (MAO-A, MAO-B) were also estimated. The Brain level of TNF-α was measured as a marker of inflammation.
Results: Aluminium chloride (AlCl3) produced a marked decline in MWM performance and ambulatory movements' of animals, reflecting impairment of memory and learning. Trans-Sinapic Acid treatment significantly modulates AlCl3 induced memory deficits, biochemical and pathological alterations. The findings demonstrate that the memory restorative ability of trans-Sinapic Acid may be attributed to its anti-cholinesterase, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory potential.
Bais Souravh *, Kumari Renu and Prashar Yash , Ameliorative Effect of Trans-Sinapic Acid and its Protective Role in Cerebral Hypoxia in Aluminium Chloride Induced Dementia of Alzheimer's Type, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2018; 17(2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527317666180309130912
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Pride is being celebrated on Antarctica. The event, to be celebrated in June will mark the first time Pride has been celebrated on the remote southern continent.
It will be at McMurdo Station, the United States' primary station on Antarctica, which is some 850 miles from the South Pole. The site houses as many as 900 employees, although just 133 are there for the Antarctic winter, which runs from March to September. Ten identify as LGBT.
The community at McMurdo Station opted to begin celebrating Pride early, taking a historic photo standing in the rugged wilderness, holding a pride flag. It was roughly -14° as they took the photo.
At the remote site, it is difficult for members of the LGBT community to remain connected to queer culture at large. This means there's little chance of checking out the scene on Grindr or catching up with your favorite queer centric programming.
During winter months, the entire staff lives together in one of three structures. Also, the ten hours a day, six days a week work schedules of those at the station leave little time for social activities as it is.
In any case, even in as remote a place as Antarctica, you can find a LGBT community.


Tax Freedom Day is April 30th this year and is on the precipice of May once again due to a surging economy.
Tax Freedom Day's date of arrival is most heavily dependent on the federal income tax code since the nation's overall tax burden is composed of 2/3 federal taxes and 1/3 state and local taxes. The federal tax burden's largest component is the individual income tax.
A surging economy means that incomes at all levels are growing, and as income grows the Treasury Department sees revenues filling its coffers at a faster rate than income growth due to the progressivity of the federal income tax code.
A progressive income tax code assures this will always be the case, much like local governments see a windfall of property tax revenue due to escalating real estate prices-as is currently happening.
The only way for the federal government can restrain its revenue growth is to cut income tax rates, the same way localities should cut rates to mitigate property tax payments.
The nation's tax burden is growing so fast, in fact, that the benefits of President Bush's tax cuts have nearly evaporated. In 2003, the series of tax cuts at the federal level lowered Tax Freedom Day to April 18th. Americans had not seen their tax burden that low since 1975! However, Americans have since seen their tax burden grow 12 days!
The Bush tax cuts served their purpose as taxes fell and economic growth has taken off, but the economic growth has inevitably increased the nation's tax burden. In fact, we will soon surpass the all time record high Tax Freedom Day of May 5, set in 2000, on our current course. This doesn't even account for the phase out of the Bush tax cuts beginning in 2010.
While American will work until April 30th to pay its tax bill, residents in certain states will work much longer to pay reach their Tax Freedom Day. States with higher incomes will face higher tax burdens, again, because of the progressivity of the federal income tax.
Leading the way once again is Connecticut, which doesn't celebrate Tax Freedom Day until May 20!
Following behind Connecticut are other high income states New York (May 16), New Jersey (May 10), Vermont (May 9), Rhode Island (May 9), Nevada (May 8), California (May 7), Washington (May 6), Massachusetts (May 6) and 10th is Minnesota (May 4).
States with low incomes have lower tax burdens. This year no state will have a lower tax burden than Oklahoma, which celebrates its Tax Freedom Day first, on April 12th.
Alabama's Tax Freedom Day is second lowest and also arrives on April 12th. Mississippi is 3rd earliest and sees Tax Freedom Day one day later on April 13th, followed by Alaska (April 13), Tennessee (April 15), New Mexico (April 15), Louisiana (April 16), South Dakota (April 16), Texas (April 19) and Idaho (April 19).


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Jewish, Black civil liberties to be topic of Emory's Rothschild Lecture
elaine.justice@emory.edu
"Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties: Black and Jewish Debates over Hate Speech Laws" will be the topic addressed by historian Cheryl Greenberg at the sixth annual Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Emory University.
Presented by Emory's Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, the free public lecture is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in the presentation auditorium of the Oxford Road Building, 1390 Oxford Rd., on the Emory campus. A reception will follow. Parking is available in the building's parking deck.
Greenberg, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of History at Trinity College and aspecialist in African American history, will examine debates within Black and Jewish civil rights agencies over the most effective ways to protest offensive materials and explore the related question of to what extent legal protests can in themselves serve as censorship.
Greenberg's research ranges from African American communities during the Great Depression to grassroots organizing in the civil rights movement, and from race riots to Black-Jewish relations. She is the author of "To Ask for an Equal Chance: African Americans in the Great Depression" (2009) and "Troubling the Waters: Black-Jewish Relations in the American Century" (2006).
The Rothschild Memorial Lecture was established in 2007 to honor the late Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild (1911-1973), the spiritual leader of Atlanta's Hebrew Benevolent Congregation ("The Temple"), and a voice for social change in the city's Jewish community, and more broadly in Atlanta and throughout the South. Each year a guest scholar memorializes Rothschild with a lecture on a topic relevant to his life and work, such as Jewish ethics, Jewish social movements, modern Judaism or southern Jewish history.
The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies (TIJS) brings together scholars and students from a number of different departments and programs to engage in the interdisciplinary exploration of Jewish civilization and culture. The institute awards an undergraduate major and minor and provides support for doctoral-level work in Jewish studies in a variety of programs in the Laney Graduate School. Each year, the institute sponsors a series of public events, most notably the Tenenbaum Family Lecture in Judaic Studies and the Rothschild Seminar, bringing distinguished visiting scholars to campus to share knowledge with faculty, students and the Atlanta community.
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It's the Vogue Eyewear Summer House contest!
It's been an extremely rewarding year and it's always good to treat yourself to a few things, you know as positive reinforcements!
Getting ready for the party season is never an easy task. So many weddings, cocktails, birthdays, anniversaries, somehow, December is always a crazy month!
This is undoubtedly my favourite time of the year, weather wise & fashion wise. The parties get more jovial, the weather gets nippy and you can safely begin to layer your clothes!
I cannot wait to take a quick break and be back refreshed, relaxed and inspired! This outfit pretty much explains my current state of mind. Flowy, colourful clothes have been my go-to recently.


SARASOTA COUNTY – The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County urges area residents and visitors with certain health conditions to avoid eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to seawater and estuarine water, which may harbor bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus.
A total of 41 cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported statewide during 2013, and there have been at least 11 cases and several deaths (as of 7/25/14), due to the infection of an open wound or from consuming raw shellfish.
In Sarasota County, there were no cases reported in 2013. However, there were two cases reported during July, resulting in one recent death not included in the statewide report. Both individuals were middle-aged and had medical compromising conditions. Health officials are saddened by the death and say that unfortunately those living with chronic health conditions are at increased risk for adverse outcomes. Both individuals are believed to have gotten infected with the bacteria entering through an open wound.
Occurring naturally in the warm coastal waters, particularly during the summer months, Vibrio vulnificus has the potential to cause serious illness. Persons who have wounds, cuts or scratches and wade in estuarine areas or seawater where the bacteria might be present can become ill. Symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus in wound infections typically include swelling, pain and redness at the wound site.
Other symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus infection include; nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, chills, and the formation of blistering skin lesions. Individuals experiencing these symptoms should contact a physician immediately for diagnosis and treatment.
Individuals with liver disease, including Hepatitis C and cirrhosis, are most at risk for developing serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus. Others who should avoid consuming raw shellfish are those with hemochromatosis (iron overload), diabetes, cancer, stomach disorders or any illness or treatment that weakens the immune system. Thoroughly cooking oysters, either by frying, stewing, or roasting eliminates harmful bacteria and viruses in the meat. Consuming raw oysters that have undergone a post-harvest treatment process to eliminate the bacteria can also reduce the risk of illness.


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Posted on October 26, 2017 by Kimberly Wind
By Marc Hardin
Betsy Coith and Lynn Thompson
Thirty-two golfers descended on Cincinnati Country Club for September's inaugural Nati Cup, the GCWGA schedule closer. The first annual match-play event, with 16 on each side, was the last of 10 scheduled entries this season.
But it was much more than a numbers game.
Celebrating volunteerism, the new tournament put the spotlight on those who have been the most giving of their time this year. Only those who accrued the most points at the Nati Cup Tracker were invited.
Naturally, the combatants gave each other all they had, but the Red Team came out on top in an event where everybody was a winner.
The format was Solheim Cup (Ryder Cup) with teams of two women playing one better ball against a team with similar ability.
The idea was dreamed up by the GCWGA Long-Range Planning Committee, a group at the time that included Betsy Coith, Georgianne Koch, Lynn Thompson and the late Jane DeGroff under the leadership of former GCWGA board president Gloria Landry. With a big assist by Diana Oberschmidt and Tournament Chair Sue Detzel, the dream became a reality Sept. 16.
It's inception has created a lot of excitement.
"We haven't added a new tournament in a long time," Landry said of the committee that formulated the event's unique concept. "We've been working on it."
The group wanted to come up with an idea that initiated, celebrated and perpetuated giving within the association, which relies on the availability and hard work of volunteers.
The Nati Cup, the GCWGA's first newly created tournament in more than a decade, was the answer.
Prizes were not awarded but there were plenty of bragging rights. The maiden event included a Nati Cup bag tag, warm camaraderie, and dinner. The event concluded a power-packed schedule that began with the 102nd Metropolitan Amateur Championship at Terrace Park Country Club in June.
Association members compiling the most participation and volunteer points qualified for the 32-player field. Players built point totals during the season by participating in GCWGA member club events, championships, invitationals, SHE Tournament qualifiers, and GCWGA events including The Met, Senior Women's Met and the Kent and Crystal Bowl Tournaments. Points awarded are tied to event participation not event placings.
Points also are awarded for volunteering for GCWGA leadership positions such as delegate, nominating committee member, team play captain, team play division chair and league chair at member clubs, to name a few. Participating individual members self-recorded their points with the Points Tracker form.
"Our hope," said Landry, "is that we can add volunteers and improve participation and have a tournament for women who are reluctant to play some of the more competitive tournaments."
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Friendly Creatives founder Ian Kennedy began his career with a flurry of radio projects at all ends of the market, and he retains links in this area, as you can see below. Ian has produced audio for many leading radio stations including Radio 1 and BBC Radio Five Live and has experience using the industry's digital editing platforms. His professional work includes short pieces and features, drama, and historical documentary. In 2008 Ian was interviewed by Talented Young People about radio production: click here to read his thoughts and advice. To make your own enquiry or booking… Get in touch today!
Drama Directing & Training for BBC WM Prisons Project
The BBC ran a Prisons Project in the West Midlands, which invited Ian to contribute as a radio drama director for a piece he coordinated which was partly written by the inmate performers themselves…
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Транскеј је био некадашњи први (од 10) бантустан (формално република) у Јужноафричкој Републици намењен црначком домородачком становништву Коса за време апартхејда.

Транскеј је основала влада Јужноафричке Уније 1959. као аутономни бантустан (заједно са бантустаном Цискеј) за народ Коса. Транскеј је проглашен потпуно независном државом 1976, како би правно послужио као држава за милионе црначких Коса, који су на тај начин изгубили дотадашње држављанство Јужноафричке Уније.

Историјат настанка Транскеја

Позадина
На почетку 15. века територију источно од реке Грејт Кеј запосели су преци данашњег народа Нгуни. Та племена говорила су разне варијанте Коса језика и били претеча данашњег народа Коса. Након 1820. у тај крај почела су да се сливају различита племена, такозвани Фенгу (Луталице без домовине), које су са територије данашње јужноафричке провинције КваЗулу-Натал потиснуло племе Зулу под вођством свог поглавице Шаке Зулуа.

Бурски колонисти звали су земље племена Коса између Велике рибље реке и реке Грејт Кеј — Цискеј, а оне земље које леже источно од Грејт Кеја — Транскеј.

Кад су Бури почели да се насељавају и у тај крај помичући се из Кејптауна на исток, сукобили су се афричким домородачким Косама, тако да су 1778. склопили договор с њима, по коме је Велика рибља ријека утврђена као граница између територије племена Коса и Колоније Рт добре наде, али Косе нису схватили поенту тог уговора, који је њима спречавао да се селе на запад. Након тога је уследио читав низ сукоба на граници између 1779. и 1879. године. Британци су 1847. анектирали Кафрарију, територију западно од реке Грејт Кеј и прикључили ју Колонији Рт добре наде 1866. године. Затим су између 1879. и 1894. анектирали и све остале територије Транскеја: Источни Грикаленд, Пондоленд и Тембуленд и прикључили их Колонији Рт добре наде. Британци су 1894. основали по Транскеју територијална већа, заменивши тако традиционални племенски политички систем својим органима. На почетку 20. века, сва та већа су уједињена у јединствено Генерално веће за Транскеј. Кад је 1910. основана Јужноафричка Унија све земље Транскеја постале су део Провинције Рт добре наде.

Оснивање
Након изгласавања Закона о Банту самоуправи 1959, у парламенту Јужноафричке Уније у којем је инаугурисано начело Одвојеног развоја и формално дата самоуправа бантустанима, Транскеј и Цискеј постали су први аутономни бантустани. Након тога је 1963. основан парламент, ограничене моћи, јер је његове одлуке морао да одобрити парламент Јужноафричке Уније. Процес конституисања Транскеја довршен је 1976. кад је он на наговор Јужноафричке Републике прогласио независност, коју је одмах признала ЈАР и остали независни бантустани, пославши своје дипломате у главни град Умтату.

Након стварања формално независног Транскеја, сви црначки домороци који су језично и етнички имали било какве везе са Транскејом (без обзира дали су тамо живели) изгубили су јужноафричко држављанство и постали грађани своје нове државе. Организација афричког јединства позвала је свет да не призна Транскеј, јер би тај чин значио признавање апартхејда. И Организација уједињених нација подржала је такво стајалиште. Упркос силним напорима владе из Преторије да обезбеди дипломатско признање бантустана, само је Израел неформално признао бантустан Транскеј, уврстивши их у свој телефонски именик као независну државу Израелски бизнисмен Јаков Меридор (блиски пријатељ премијера Менахема Бегина) отворио је представништво своје компјутерске компаније Дегем у Транскеју, а професор Џозеф Бен Дак постао је саветник владе.

Крај бантустана Транскеј
Након првих слободних демократских избора, у којима су право гласа имали сви грађани Јужноафричке Републике, и усвајања новог Устава 27. априла 1994, свих 10 бантустана је укинуто и укључено у нову-стару државу Јужноафричку Републику. Територија бантустана Транскеј постала је део нових провинција Источни Кејп и КваЗулу-Натал, а сви његови грађани добили су поновно јужноафричко држављанство.

Географске карактеристике и становништво

Бантустан Транскеј имао је 43 654 км2 и 3 390 000 становника пред крај свог постојања 1994. године.
Протезао се уз обале Индијског океана, југоисточно од Дурбана, окружен територијом Јужноафричке Републике са свих страна, осим према северу где је на малом делу граничио са Лесотом. Транскеј се састојао од три одвојене територије, једног већег централног, и два много мања, у планинској унутрашњости, источно и западно од централног дела. Главни град је Транскеја био је Умтата, а једина лука Порт Сент Џонс.

Централни део простирао се од реке Умтамвуна на северу и падина масива Дракенсберг, до реке Грејт Кеј на југу, уз Индијски океан. Велик део територије Транскеја био је планинско земљиште, непогодно за пољопривреду.
Најпознатији грађанин Транскеја био је председник Јужноафричке Републике 1994 — 1999, Нелсон Мандела.

Политика
Номинално, Транскеј је био демократска република, са највишим законодавним органом — парламентом од 150 чланова, од којих су половина изабрани на вишепартијским изборима, а половину су постављали месни поглавице. Партија првог председника Кајсера Матанзима Национална партија независности, практички је самостално водила земљу, и представљала једину стварну политичку снагу, друга по снази Демократска партија, била је преслаба да било шта направи (осталих 4 још слабије). Након војног удара којег је извео Банту Холомиса 30. децембра 1987. све партије су укинуте, а земљом је владала војна хунта све до укидања Транскеја.

На крају свог постојања Транскеј је имао војску од 3 500 до 4 000 војника.

Живот у Транскеју
Транскеј је од самог почетка добивао помоћ владе Јужноафичке Републике, без које није био у стању да се одржи. Мала територија, са бројним становништвом и готово никаквом привредом, створили су једну инвалидну политичку творевину, тако да је средином 1980-их 85% прихода Транскеја долазило као помоћ од владе из Преторије. Остатак прихода биле су дознаке радника који су радили по Белачкој Јужној Африци.

Извори

Спољашње везе
 An early history of the Transkei area
 Транскеј на порталу Encyclopædia Britannica

Историја Јужноафричке Републике
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It's been nearly two decades since Gallagher Restoration's auction of Soontill relics was discovered to be merely an outrageous publicity stunt. Although many high profile individuals were left red faced after the Phekda auction, most notably the band Jjagged Bbanner, it seems people still want to believe in the Thargoid legend. Indeed, several familiar names have already come forward enquiring about the new finds.


Arrange for someone to modify the software that your company uses so that orders are not placed on credit referral if there is only a small dollar amount past due. An example would be to modify the software so that orders do not go into credit review [sometimes called erroneously credit hold] until the past due balance exceeds 10% of the total A/R balance.
Consider whether or not orders for certain low risk accounts should be allowed to bypass the credit approval process altogether. Most companies have a limited number of strong, stable, large and creditworthy customers that should be allowed to bypass credit approval.
Another idea is to allow all orders for low risk accounts to bypass credit review and approval process unless the order pending would place the account over the established credit limit by a specific dollar amount or percent of the credit limit.
Consider modifying the software so that orders are not held when the past due balance involves disputed balances - such as outstanding deductions.
It may take some time and effort to modify your software to accommodate these change, but I am convinced that the time and effort required to do so will be more than offset by the benefits of being able to process orders more quickly.
One final thought: To prevent problems before they can happen, notify your salespeople of the credit limits established for each of their customers. Invite them to study the report and request increases before the customer exceeds the credit limit. This will give the credit department time to update the file - and hopefully avoid the problems associated with having to hold an order while the account is evaluated for a larger credit limit.


SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (KGTV) - A driver suspected in a hit-and-run collision in Spring Valley early Wednesday morning was taken rescued by witnesses after being involved in a crash that sheared off a fire hydrant.
Authorities said a Ford Explorer SUV struck a Nissan Altima at the Kenwood Drive off-ramp from eastbound state Route 94 just after 12 a.m. The SUV was then spotted speeding away on Kenwood Drive.
According to authorities, the SUV slammed into a parked car in the 9200 block of Kenwood Drive and then struck a fire hydrant before flipping over.
As water shot nearly 40 feet into the air, several witnesses rushed to help the unconscious driver out of the wrecked SUV.
The driver was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital where authorities said he would be evaluated for possible DUI.
The Nissan Altima's female driver was transported to Grossmont Hospital with minor injuries.
Crews were able to shut off the geyser less than 10 minutes after the hydrant was broken.


European Code Against Cancer - Are smokers and ex-smokers at greater risk from radon exposure?
Are smokers and ex-smokers at greater risk from radon exposure?
Yes. Radon is more likely to increase the risk of lung cancer in people who smoke and in ex-smokers.
It is important that smokers with high radon levels in their home stop smoking and reduce the radon levels in their home. It is important that ex-smokers reduce any high radon levels in the home and do not re-start smoking.
What is "radiation"? What types of radiation are there?
What is radon? What types of cancer can it cause?
How do I find out about radon exposure in my home?
How can I reduce high radon levels at home to protect myself and my family?
How do I find out about radon exposure at work? How can radon levels at work be reduced, if necessary?
How am I exposed to ionizing radiation, apart from radon?
What is the cancer risk from ionizing radiation?
When is protection against ionizing radiation necessary?
Should I be worried about cancer risk from ionizing radiation?
Should I be concerned about cancer risk from X-rays?
Is there any cancer risk from non-ionizing radiation, like the electromagnetic fields from power lines, the microwaves used in microwave ovens, and the radio waves used for wireless technologies (mobile phones, Wi-Fi, television, and radio)?


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Ernie Els Has Historically Terrible Start To Masters With Quintuple Bogey
Painful to watch.
By Peter Andrew Hart
Ernie Els set a record on the first day of the Masters, but one that he likely hopes others forget.
The 46-year-old South African shot a quintuple bogey on the first hole at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
The video of his struggle on the green is hard to watch, Els making what looks like the same shot, over and over, all missing. He even missed one from under a foot away.
His score was initially reported as a 10 on the par 4, which would have been a sextuple bogey. At the end of the round, it was officially recorded rather as a 9.
Els' quintuple bogey is the worst score on the first hole at the tournament.
Els was twice a runner-up at the Masters, in 2000 and 2004, and has won four major titles.
UPDATE: This article has been updated with Els' official final score for the hole, a quintuple bogey. It was initially reported as a 10.
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Front Page Editor, The Huffington Post
Ernie Els The Masters Ernie Els Sextuple Bogey Ernie Els Record
PASADENA, : Brandi Chastain of the US shouts after falling on her knees after she scored the last goal in a shoot-out in the finals of the Women's World Cup with China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California 10 July 1999. The US won 5-4 on penalties. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/HECTOR MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Q: Why can't we apply the L'Hopital rule once the function is no longer an indeterminate form? As I understand it, L'Hopital Rule comes from Cauchy's Generalised Mean Value Theorem, which states that if 2 functions, $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are continuous and differentiable over the interval $[a,b]$ and $(a,b)$ respectively, then $∃$
 $c∈[a,b]$ such that
 $$(f(b)-f(a))/(g(b)-g(a))=(f'(c))/(g'(c))$$
Now if $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are arbitrary functions, why shouldn't L'Hopital Rule hold once the function is no longer indeterminate? Is there something I didn't see in the proof?

A: I usually motivate L'hospital with Taylor series (or linear approximation if it's early in the course.)  See that (using $a=0$ for convenience)
$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x\to 0} \frac{f(0) +f'(0)x+f''(0)x^2/2+\cdots}{g(0)+g'(0)x+g''(0)x^2/2+\cdots}.$$
If both $f(0)=0$ and $g(0)=0$, this becomes
$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{f'(0)x+f''(0)x^2/2+\cdots}{g'(0)x+g''(0)x^2/2+\cdots}.$$
But if they are not both $0$, then I can't do this step.  Then I can cancel one $x$ in the fraction to get
$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{f'(0)+f''(0)x/2+\cdots}{g'(0)+g''(0)x/2+\cdots},$$
and we can repeat this reasoning until we hit a derivative that's not $0$ at $0$.

A: When $\lim_{x\to a}f(x)=\lim_{x\to a}g(x)=0$, then we can apply Cauchy's theorem:$$\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{g(x)-f(a)}=\frac{f'(c)}{g'(c)},$$for some $c$ and therefore$$\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}=L\implies\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=L.$$But if $\lim_{x\to a}f(x)\neq0$ or $\lim_{x\to a}g(x)\neq0$, this argument doesn't apply anymore.
Of course, this doesn't actually prove that we can't apply L'Hopital's rule then. What proves that is the existence of counter examples.

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The World Food Program, led by Trump supporter David Beasley, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
9. oktobra, 2020
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The World Food Program, led by Trump supporter David Beasley, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its work addressing hunger in underdeveloped nations, WJ News reported.
The agency, which works independently under the United Nations umbrella, helped feed about 100 million people in 88 countries last year. Beasley became executive director of the program in 2017 with the support of President Donald Trump.
The United Nations organisation, the 101st winner of the prestigious award, was praised for its efforts in tackling global hunger.
Presenting the award, the Nobel Committee urged the world to pay attention to the suffering of the hungry.
Accepting the Peace Prize, WFP chief David Beasley said the award belonged to the "family" of aid workers on the front line.
Last year, the UN organisation helped 97 million people, distributing 15 billion rations across 88 countries.
It prides itself on being "the leading humanitarian organisation" in a world where, by its own estimates, some 690 million people – one in 11 – go to bed on an empty stomach.
Mr Beasley said: "They are out there in the most difficult, complex places in the world.
"Whether it's war, conflict, climate extremes, it doesn't matter. They are out there and they deserve this award."
A glimpse of the globe-trotting aid chief's Twitter feed demonstrates the scale of the global food crisis.
Mr Beasley uses a series of personal videos – shot in obscure locations including a locust swarm in Africa and the site of the Beirut blast – to highlight how quickly the WFP can respond.
The award will give the agency $1.1 million to add to its $6.4 billion in cash or goods currently provided.
The U.S. provides about $2.7 billion of the agency's resources.
President Donald Trump had received three nominations for the coveted prize.
In 2015, while Trump was campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, Beasley called Trump "the next president of the United States" and "the man who will make America great again," according to The State.
Beasley said Trump's style "is shaking up the establishment and has been good for the party."
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FREEHOLD – Three people have been charged with attempting to bribe a witness in a pending robbery case, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
James Williams, 32, of Red Bank, Hideia Bouie, 21, and Ameer Washington, 27, both of Neptune Township, are all charged with second degree Witness Tampering. If convicted, they each face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison.
James Williams is currently under indictment, charged with first degree Armed Robbery arising from a Feb. 18, 2017 incident in Asbury Park. A subsequent investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office revealed that Williams arranged to have Bouie and Washington approach the victim in that robbery case and offer him money to recant his story.
If convicted of the original charge of first degree Armed Robbery, Williams faces a maximum potential state prison term of 20 years with mandatory 85 percent parole ineligibility under the No Early Release Act (NERA).
The three accused are currently lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. The State has filed a motion to detain all defendants pending a trial on these charges; those hearings are scheduled for Nov. 29, 2017, before a Superior Court Judge. Williams is also currently detained on his prior robbery charge.
Williams is represented by John Perrone, Esq., Red Bank.
Bouie is represented by Jeffrey Coghlan, Esq., of Freehold.
Washington is represented Lisa Maglone, Esq., of Freehold.Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.