Since implementation of Solvency in its first version, Directive framework hasn't changed much, not closely as EU market, a market that traditionally is highly regulated. Fact that framework is pretty much the same as it was in 70's of last century speaks for itself. Market volatility and still undergoing crisis has led to revision of current regulatory framework aiming at building framework for efficient market scrutiny – Solvency II. In November 2009. Solvency II Directive was adopted by the Council of the EU and the EP. Its revisions are expected by the OMNIBUS II Directive.
Solvency II aims at protecting policy holders and economy at large, directive brings risk soundness model and stricter rules for reporting through implementation of XBRL technology. Undergoing changes, and new technology will lead to more efficient market supervision. Old regulatory framework and old technology are inadequate for today's market.
NCA's are transitioning from strict control rules to completely different control approach – a dynamic risk soundness model where they need to understand specific operating market, undertaker business position and risk profile, put those parameters into new legislation and practice Solvency II so they could be able to conduct appropriate control. For easier transition and appropriate scrutiny they need to focus on dynamic risk models and stress test scenarios implementation for stressing key risk factors aiming at optimal problem resolution. With our SST solution supervisory agencies can address those issues in more efficient manner and focus more on dynamic control while SST handles complex technology with same end goal – safer market.
SST is among few solutions in EU market that are out-of-the-box solutions. It implements cutting edge XBRL M3N® processing technology for fast visualisation, mapping and validation of XBRL instances. SST automates supervision process in terms of collection, validation and sending responses to received XBRL instances through prebuilt service protocol. Automation is achieved through IO communication service that has workflow definition and predefined validation acknowledgment messages to automatically collected and validated XBRL instances. Besides outlined functionalities SST addresses reporting in second level to EIOPA.
Simple and automated handling of XBRL reporting instances and centralized data model enabled by taxonomy data point model (DPM) enables NCA's to perform ad-hoc analysis or implement various stress test scenarios aimed at optimal end efficient undertaker's control. SST saves resources in both time and costs means giving supervisory needed time to make effective transition to completely new control model in today's dynamic market.
Solvency II application starts from January 1st 2016. Data collected in harmonized manner will enhance advanced analytical capabilities. NCA's that request XBRL from undertakers can focus more efficiently on market scrutiny.


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You are Watching WarGames (1983)
High School student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions! Together with his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius (John Wood), David must race against time to outwit his opponent…and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Director: John Badham, Robert J. Doherty
Actors: Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin, Dabney Coleman, Dennis Lipscomb, Irving Metzman, Joe Dorsey, John Wood, Juanin Clay, Kent Williams, Matthew Broderick
Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)
Mysterious Wakanda lies in the darkest heart of Africa, unknown to most of the world. An isolated land hidden behind closed borders, fiercely protected by its young king – the…
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When LexCorps accidentally unleash a murderous creature, Doomsday, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications…
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The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2003)
Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of his henchman, Thelonious, he kidnaps Fiona. Shrek and the donkey…
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Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.
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After an alien invasion threatens to annihilate the human race, a young Japanese girl, named Milly (Anne Suzuki), travels back in time from 2084 to October 2002, and enlists the…
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A new vigilante, Batwoman, is wreaking havoc in Gotham City. The dynamic duo must discover her true identity.
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The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians….
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Super 8 (2011)
In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to…
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
The Thief Lord (2006)
A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and…
Country: Luxembourg, UK, Germany
Hollow Man II (2006)
After the mysterious death of scientist, Dr. Devin Villiers, Det. Frank Turner and his partner are assigned to protect Villiers' colleague, who revealed that a veteran soldier was subjected to…
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Mark Edward Kersting, of Rochester, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at the age of 59 of a brain aneurysm in his home.
Mark is survived by his parents, Lynne and Florence (Howard) Kersting of Hayward, Calif., his brother, Gary and wife Debbie Kersting of San Leandro, Calif.; his teenage children, Kasey (Wee!) and Hannah (Gah!) Kersting, who live with their mother, Jodie (Hofschulte) Kersting of Kasson; and his nephews, Shawn Kersting and daughter Lauryn of Texas, and Tim (Shannon) Kersting of Hayward; and fiance, Ann Weckop and boys Nathan and Jacob of Hampton, Minn. He is predeceased by grandparents Ollie and Mary Jane Howard, Sanford and Marjorie Kersting.
Mark was born in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Feb. 27, 1957. He graduated from Pacific High in 1975. He was previously employed by Pacific Cartage and Warehouse in California, and since 1996, was employed by Sam's Club in Rochester, where he has made many wonderful friends in more than 20 years of service. Mark said Sam's was the best (part-time turned full-time) job he ever had. On May 18, 1996, he married Jodie, together they made a home in Kasson (later divorced in 2011). On May 8, 2000, and Dec. 1, 2001, respectively, they welcomed their two pride and joys, the most important blessing of their lives.
In September 2016, Mark and Ann were engaged in Las Vegas and planned on making a life together.
Mark was a fun and loving father; he enjoyed spending time with Kasey and Hannah! Together they enjoyed KoMet baseball and softball games and (Mark always had plenty to cheer or comment from the stands), Twins, Honkers, and Ice Hawk games. They would catch the horse races and fireworks as well as spending time at Canvas and Chardonnay and Color Me Mine. Mark enjoyed all sports — baseball/softball (No. 24 in the outfield) and hockey were his favorites. He was an excellent griller, loved coffee, ice cream, nutty bars, M's with P's, roller coasters, crossword puzzles, TV and movies, rock-n-roll music; and on the flip side, was disgusted by cheese!
Mark will be deeply missed by his friends, family, co-workers and pets.
A funeral service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kasson. Those attending are encouraged to wear sports apparel with or without teams and logos. School, college, pro, bowling, fishing, anything with a puck, stick, bat or a ball — it's all good. The Rev. Paul Supernaut will officiate. Mark's ashes will later be taken by Jodie, Kasey and Hannah, as well as Ann Weckop and boys Nathan and Jacob, to California and will be joined by his family there to be left at his most favorite place on Earth, The Beach Boardwalk and Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Flowers, donations and condolences may be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1904 N. Mantorville Ave, Kasson, MN 55944.
Mark and I formed a great online friendship many years ago on Classmates. I remember he was trying his hand at Standup Comedy. We lost touch after one of the All Class Reunions. He came out from back east with his two children to show them his old stomping grounds and meet his High School friends. I was very saddened to hear the news. Rest In Peace my friend until we meet again. Peace.
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PBAT (short for polybutylene adipate terephthalate) is a biodegradable random copolymer, specifically a copolyester of adipic acid, 1,4-butanediol and terephthalic acid (from dimethyl terephthalate). PBAT is produced by many different manufacturers and may be known by the brand names ecoflex, Wango, Ecoworld, Eastar Bio, and Origo-Bi.  It is also called poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and sometimes polybutyrate-adipate-terephthalate (a misnomer) or even just "polybutyrate". It is generally marketed as a fully biodegradable alternative to low-density polyethylene, having many similar properties including flexibility and resilience, allowing it to be used for many similar uses such as plastic bags and wraps. It is depicted as a block co-polymer here due to the common synthetic method of first synthesizing two copolymer blocks and then combining them. However, it is important to note that the actual structure of the polymer is a random co-polymer of the blocks shown.

History
Production of plastics for use in the industrial sector around the world makes up a very large market. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is one of the dominant plastics within this market. It is commonly used for bottles because it makes a rigid container that is very lightweight. However, because of the stability of PET, it is also highly resistant to biodegradation, posing a significant environmental problem because of the amount of PET produced, sold, used and thrown away on a daily basis. An estimated 30% of the world production of PET goes into making these plastic bottles and only from 15% to 35% is recycled; the rest usually end up in a landfill. This has stimulated research into polymers that function comparably to PET, but are biodegradable.

As with all developments in the realm of materials there are several requirements for the 'ideal' material. For biodegradable plastics, they would be: cheap, renewable, easy to produce and eco-friendly. In addition to these, the polymer should be resistant enough to be functional, such as handling the strain of being put under pressurize, and flexible so that it is easy to mold. There are no homopolymers that perfectly provide every one of these features. Therefore, researchers have turned their attention to copolymers: combinations of polymers that have chemical and mechanical properties that complement each other. This led to identifying poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) as a potential copolymer for blending.

PBAT is a random copolymer known for being flexible and tough. This makes it ideal for combination with other biodegradable polymers that have high elastic modulus and strength, but are very brittle. This allows for the production of blended copolymers that can replace industry-standard plastics with environmentally safe and biodegradable plastics that will harmlessly disappear in a short period of time.

The most important reason for using PBAT as the flexible complement to other polymers is that it will preserve biodegradability; as long as both copolymers can degrade, the blended copolymer will also degrade.

Properties
PBAT is classified as a random copolymer due to its random structure. This also means that it cannot crystallize to any significant degree due to the absence of any kind of structural order. This leads to several physical properties: wide melting point, low elastic modulus and stiffness, but high flexibility and toughness. The flexibility and toughness of this polymer makes it ideal for blending with another biodegradable polymer that is strong and rigid for bottle production.

The drawback of this polymer is that if it has high flexibility and toughness, then it will not be strong and rigid. This makes it non-ideal for any situation in which a strong, rigid container is desired. An example of this would be transparent barriers, such as those made of plexiglass (Poly(methyl methacrylate)), a transparent glass substitute.

PBAT is fully biodegradable when composted due to the presence of butylene adipate groups. The high stability and mechanical properties come from the terephthalate portions.

Does not degrade in marine and fresh water.

The CAS Registry Number of PBAT is 60961-73-1.

Preparation

PBAT is synthesized from the polymer of 1,4-butanediol and adipic acid and the polymer of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) with 1,4-butanediol.

Adipic acid and 1,4-butanediol are polymerized to create their polyester (plus water). DMT and 1,4-butanediol are also reacted to form their polyester (plus methanol). This polyester is then added to the butylene adipic acid polyester by using tetrabutoxytitanium (TBOT) as a transesterification catalyst; an overabundance of 1,4-butanediol influences chain lengths. The result is a copolymer of the two previously prepared polymers.

This is a random copolymer, because there is no control on the dispersity of the polymer chain lengths or block structuring in the copolymerization reactions; repeat positions are not controlled. If A = polyester of adipic acid and B = polyester of DMT, each with 1,4-butanediol, then the chain structuring could look like any of these: AABABBABA or ABABAAAABB or ABABABBBBA; there is no selectivity for A and B reacting with themselves or each other.

Commercial sources
PBAT is produced commercially by BASF under the trademark ecoflex and in a blend with poly(lactic acid) called ecovio, by Novamont as Origo-Bi and in a blend with starch called Mater-Bi, by Zhuhai Wango Chemical Co Ltd under the name Wango, by JinHui Zhaolong as Ecoworld and in a blend with starch called Ecowill, and by Eastman Chemical as Eastar Bio.  Furthermore, suppliers in China and other nations now produce PBAT. These companies include Zhejiang Biodegradable Advanced Material Co. Ltd, Dongguan Xinhai Environmental Protection Material Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Ruijiang Chemical Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Torise Biomaterials Co., Ltd. in China as well as Green Chemical Co., Ltd. and WILLEAP in South Korea.

Current and future uses
PBAT is marketed commercially as a fully biodegradable plastic, with BASF's ecoflex showing 90% degradation after 80 days in testing.  Particular applications that are highlighted by the manufacturers include cling wrap for food packaging, compostable plastic bags for gardening and agricultural use, and as water resistant coatings for other materials, as in paper cups. Due to its high flexibility and biodegradable nature, PBAT is also marketed as an additive for more rigid biodegradable plastics to impart flexibility while maintaining full biodegradability of the final blend.

PBAT is already widely marketed and used for all of the above applications, but is also being investigated as a component in antimicrobial films.  In such films, PBAT serves as the bulk of the film with the antimicrobial agent being incorporated during processing.  The antimicrobial films would be used in food packaging to inhibit bacterial growth, helping to preserve food products safely.

References

Polyesters
Terephthalate esters

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On June 17 the Governor of Texas signed House Bill No. 1455, which amends the Texas Uniform Condominium Act. The bill requires condominium associations to fulfill certain preconditions prior to initiating a construction defect or design lawsuit. At its core, House Bill No. 1455 prevents a condominium board from making litigation decisions without meaningful input or approval from the unit owners themselves. Note: This legislation is similar to the bill supported by CAR, which failed to make it through the General Assembly this year.


Producer Eestbound, along with performers Milly and Pree, release a flock of John Woo doves in their new single.
The Los Angeles folk rock band gives good vibes for the Audiotree North performance.
The Vancouver duo's new video is a salvia trip with a catchy hook.
The Toronto artist's Audiotree North live session showcases a song that rejects the idea of ownership in polyamorous relationships.
The Winnipeg singer's Audiotree North live session is emotionally intense.
The history of Satan's influence in music can be traced from Black Sabbath to Lil Uzi Vert so we asked teens if any of that matters.
Following up on her 'February 29' EP, the soulful crooner returns with a dreamy slow jam.
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Industrial product designers develop and design components and assemblies based on customer specifications. They work closely together with machine designers and mechanical engineers. The designs are completed in 3D CAD systems with reference to the general rules for control and electrical systems, using suitable standard parts. The production of the components and assemblies designed by you is based on production drawings generated from the model according to the relevant standards. Your designs must take into account available production methods and relevant material properties. Based on your draft, you the compile the parts lists. You also produce drawings following change requests or suggestions, for instance based on fault or test reports.
Our apprentices in industrial product design work in mechanical/plant construction at our technical or our development department. ECKOLD offers great opportunities for personal development for the start of a successful career.


For many, the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights is the reason for visiting Iceland in winter. The Auroras are both wonderfully mysterious and magical. Iceland holds an excellent record for frequent sightings of the Northern Lights. Iceland also offers some of the best conditions for seeing stars, as the air is pure and the light pollution is minimal.
Travel away from the bright lights of the city, out into the countryside to hunt for the Northern Lights. You will be joined by an experienced northern lights guide but an audio guide offered in 10 languages will also be at your disposal. Together with your driver and of course a little bit of luck you will find an amazing spot to view the Aurora borealis. On this tour you will also enjoy some stargazing courtesy of a pair of astronomical binoculars.
The tour not only sets out to find the legendary Northern Lights, we also use the opportunity to pinpoint some of the stars & constellations in the sky. The guide brings along astronomical binoculars for you to try out and will assist you in finding the most known constellations and stars.
We went on a northern lights tour and it was amazing, first night we got there and we saw beautiful auroras over Reykjavik, then our tour guide took us to chase them, so friendly and funny, would definitely recommend.
Great job finding a break in the clouds for a nice pink and green dancing light show. Enjoyed it!!


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Website load time is an important factor, because Google is taking the site's loading speed into consideration in determining its ranking. Even though this will not have a big impact, it is still something we (webmasters) should really look into. The reason is pretty simple – the majority of visitors are usually in a rush and no one is fond of waiting half a century before the website finally loads its content or fails to load. At the last check on 2016-09-02, website load time was 1.04. The highest load time is 3.29, the lowest load time is 0.85, the average load time is 1.14.


The Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) invites the community to attend a ceremony to restore their vandalized sign. After the ceremony there will be a social gathering over tea and snacks. You are also welcome to attend the Friday Sermon and Prayers by Imam Mohamed Magid from Virginia, which starts at 12:15. View the Facebook event, or the invite.


New Knoxville has coaching openings in the following positions. If interested in a position, please fill out an application and send to Kay Webb via email at kwebb@nkrangers.org. Applications can be found on the athletic website under the "more" tab.


Bill Savidan looks at the latest offering from Dethleffs – the Advantage i7051 DBM – and finds it much to his liking.
Jonas at Acacia Motorhomes, the Dethleffs agents for New Zealand, has opted to fit the Advantage i7051 DBM with the 2.3-litre Multijet (150BHP) turbo-diesel engine powering the front wheels, as it better suited to New Zealand's hill country.
The six-speed AMT gearbox has been refined over the years making gearshifts better timed, smoother, and a joy to drive. Driver aids include cruise control, heated electric mirrors, daytime-running lights, hill-hold braking, and hill-descent control.
Driving the Advantage A-Class along busy roads is a very rewarding experience. The width and height of the Advantage give it a real presence on the road. Not overtly aggressive but sufficiently imposing that other motorist are more courteous towards you than when you are driving your family saloon, which is a comfort for drivers not familiar with handling large vehicles.
Inside, the layout is one we have become accustomed to: a lounge/dining area incorporating rotating cab seats at the front, kitchen and entry foyer amidships, and an entry to the rear bedroom that has the shower on one side and the toilet/vanity on the other. A practical layout widely accepted by buyers. But Dethleffs has added a wee variation.
In the ablutions department, an old space-saving idea is used in a new way. The shower stall is located close to the foot of the bed. When the shower is not in use, the sliding door is left in the open position leaving adequate room to walk around the foot of the bed. A panel matching the flooring rests in the shower tray to step on when passing through. At shower time, the panel is lifted out of the tray.
There is plenty of room in the bathroom opposite with its high-gloss washbowl framed with a black glass top at one end and the swivel toilet at the other. Well equipped, it has a medicine cabinet, storage compartments and shelves, hooks, and a pair of large mirrors.
Although the Advantage i7051 is only 7.37 metres long, it has a queen-sized island bed. There is storage aplenty, too: three lockers above the bed cater to smaller items and there are hanging lockers either side of the bed, as well as an enormous locker beneath the foot of the bed.
I would not go as far as the person who wrote the Advantage brochure who suggested it had a 'gourmet kitchen centre' because the Kiwi expectation is for a larger kitchen than that provided. However, it does contain a three-hob cooktop, the large Thetford 142-litre fridge/freezer and a Thetford Duplex grill/oven.
The interior decor – light brown timber grain laminate for the cabinetry with chocolate coloured upholstery – is unobtrusive and cosy. The cab seats match the dinette upholstery, and when they are rotated the dinette can seat up to six at mealtime.
The forward-facing dinette seats have seat belts fitted because, although it is not obvious, there is a second double bed aboard meaning four belted seats must be provided. This bed is hidden in the ceiling above the cab. With the front seats inclined forward, it lowers at the press of a button along with privacy screens that close off the side windows from prying eyes.
The Dethleffs Advantage i7051 DBM, a well-executed example of an A-Class motorhome – elegant-looking, beautifully built, and offering a high standard of comfort. Prices depend on the final specification.
For more info, call 0800 112 828.
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How to handle when two answers are more or less the same?
Sometimes questions will get two answers that are more or less the same solution to the problem posed, but perhaps worded differently or with equivalent, but superficially different, calculations.
Add noise to the question and to the site.
Potentially confuses the asker. I.e. the asker may wonder "what's the difference between these two answers"? The inevitable answer is "nothing. Both users just really wanted the points."
So how do we handle situations like this? Downvoting comes to mind, but it doesn't seem appropriate to downvote if the answer is indeed correct (and this could potentially lead to even more confusion for the asker). Should it be flagged? Should we leave a comment indicating that the second answer is the same as the first? Or is it best to just do nothing entirely, and refrain from upvoting and downvoting entirely?
Just wondering if there's a generally agreed upon practice for handling this situation.
Thanks for bringing this up. I think that the course of action is entirely situational. For example, there may be a complicated solution that took hard work to derive and write up, but it so happened that two people had the exact same idea and wrote essentially the same thing within a couple of minutes of each other. (This is not hypothetical - it happened here.) In this case, we elected to keep the solutions up with the understanding that one solution was posted first and the other was more or less equivalent.
In general, though, there are egregious "me too" solutions for any number of reasons. (Here's one source.) In these cases, the authors should be encouraged in the comments to either explain what value they are adding, or delete. In this case, I agree that downvoting is not the correct remedy unless there is something really wrong, but we can make it clear in the comments (and anyone who bothers to check the history will see for themselves anyway) that this is a "me too" solution that is best ignored.
it doesn't seem appropriate to downvote if the answer is indeed correct (and this could potentially lead to even more confusion for the asker).
I generally agree. I can imagine that in the more egregious cases, when a redundant answer is posted well after other, superior answers, a downvote may be warranted. But a comment is probably better.
Definitely not. There is no basis for a flag.
Should we leave a comment indicating that the second answer is the same as the first?
This is a very reasonable thing to do, both for the benefit of the answerer (if they missed the earlier answer) and for other readers.
Or is it best to just do nothing entirely, and refrain from upvoting and downvoting entirely?
Also a reasonable thing to do, especially when neither the question nor its answers are of any lasting value.
I think that askers should not be underestimated. In general they are perfectly capable to understand that two identical answers are identical.
In my opinion, the best policy is to upvote the answer which appeared first (between two or more identical ones). Sometimes, however, this can be a delicate issue. Some people (it happened to me more than once) post something like "Hint: $a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)$" in the first minute to be there first and subsequently edit the answer to write full solution.
Or it can also happen that one of the answers initially contains errors which are corrected afterwards. That can also be used to select one of the identical answers - though of course a theorem should not be named after the person who has corrected the last misprint in its proof.
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Do Pandemic 'Stimulus' Policies Align With Church Teachings? Interview to Stefano Fontana
7 July 2020 By adminDOSSIERS, Statements by Stefano Fontana
Do Pandemic 'Stimulus' Policies Align With Church Teachings?
Stefano Fontana, director of the Cardinal Van Thuan International Observatory on the Social Doctrine of the Church, warns against overreliance on such monetary policies.
ROME — When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world precipitating economic lockdowns, it caused central banks to take emergency measures to keep national economies afloat. The U.S. Federal Reserve led the way, essentially creating about $3 trillion to fund "emergency stimulus" between the end of February and the end of June.
Although the Fed insists it is buying government bonds and other securities — what it calls Quantitative Easing — to finance such spending, some economists argue that this is simply money printing that debases the currency. They say this, in turn, defrauds savers, postpones the inevitable economic pain to then be imposed on future generations, and increases the gap between the rich and the poor with all the social and political unrest that produces.
In this interview with the Register, professor Stefano Fontana, director of the Cardinal Van Thuan International Observatory on the Social Doctrine of the Church — a think tank created for the international promotion of the Church's social teaching — argues that such solutions to the pandemic are based on a faulty premise, namely that the state has all the answers. Fontana contends that this approach leads to the state being the only party called upon to exercise solidarity, which in turn causes the "de-responsibility" of society, a dependence on welfarism, and wealth destruction.
What is needed instead, he contends, is a return "to the real economy, to enterprise," and to "the moral responsibility guaranteed and supported by the Catholic religion."
What does Catholic social doctrine say about this type of fiscal policy?
The answer to this question and to those that follow perhaps requires a premise. The Church's social doctrine does not accord with the absolute political centrality of the state and has always contested the process of formation of the modern, omnipotent, centralized and bureaucratic state. Not that it demonizes the state, whose correct functions it has also listed in various encyclicals. Caritas in Veritate even points out that in some areas of the planet, unfortunately, a state is not yet adequately constituted, and this causes injustice. But another thing is the absoluteness of the state.
I recall these aspects because even in the face of a social and economic crisis like the one underway, the first thing called for is the intervention of the state, even by printing money. On the one hand, this authority is legitimate, and one ought rather to criticize the situation of the European Union, in which the states do not have this possibility, as they have ceded their monetary sovereignty, but on the other hand it leverages the production of debt. This once again brings up the vexed question, on which the Church's social doctrine asks us to reflect: the fact that currency is printed in debt, which creates, cumulatively, an overall insolvable debt. Moreover, the printing of currency ends up burdening future generations, increasing the debt of citizens and devaluing the value of their savings.
If I take the case of Italy, the state has a worrying public debt, but family savings are huge. The issue of a new coin-card will certainly lighten the burden of public debt, but it will devalue private and family savings. It is not morally right for the state to finance its own excesses by taking resources away from the savings of citizens and families, acting like the cicada that makes the ant pay the costs. Therefore, the printing of money in times of crisis must not be the only or the main instrument.
Few people disagree that something had to be done to help those most affected by this crisis, but is it ever ethical and moral to print money to meet such a need?
In this regard, too, we must go back to the centralizing concept of the state I was talking about above. Today the only subject called upon to administer solidarity is the state, which also does so by printing money (the situation in European countries is different, but in essence the abolition of the Stability Pact by the European Commission translates into a license for states to spend well beyond the treaty-fixed deficit/GDP ratio, which is equivalent in practice to printing money).
Once upon a time there were other forms and other subjects dedicated to the support of people in difficulty which, in general, did not use the welfare systems of the state but were temporary, did not need elephantine bureaucratic structures and expressed solidarity from below within grassroots civil society. Since this whole network has been dismantled, the only person who can show solidarity is the state. But it does so by wasting resources, with self-referential aims (the first objective of the state apparatus is to preserve the state apparatus) and the de-responsibility of society.
The issuance of money can be done but with two constraints: The first is that it is destined to reactivate the emergence of people, families, businesses; and the second is that it is expected to come out of debt in the future. If I go into debt to build a house for my family, I have to plan its repayment within a certain period of time. It is not permissible just to go into debt, and then the next generation take care of it.
The Pope's task force for COVID-19 talks in detail about solidarity and charity and the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, but not about fiscal responsibility. What should the Church teach on this issue, and what are the best and most moral ways for governments to help the poor at a time like this?
The current position of the Church towards so-called fiscal responsibility is complex and often unclear. It is said superficially that those who do not pay taxes do not allow the state to help the poor. Tax evaders are usually condemned by the men of the Church without recourse. In so doing, however, it is forgotten that taxation by the state must also be carried out according to moral criteria: its usefulness for the common good and its proportionality and restraint, for example. When taxes rise too high they go against important principles of the Church's social doctrine. Helping the poor can then mean lowering taxes so that businesses can function better and unemployment is reduced. The state helps the poor not only by intervening but also by withdrawing, not only by increasing its presence but also by decreasing it so that those who, by natural right, have a duty to act do so. The Church can carry out works of direct charity in the face of an urgent need, but she cannot limit herself to this. She must also teach her own social doctrine and direct the work of the laity and men of good will to act in a way that conforms to the nature of things and social relations.
In your view, how can we return to a healthy economy built on fair value and sound currency?
The prevalence of finance over the real economy, the prevalence of the state over families and civil society, the artificial construction of the bureaucratic machine that often stifles common sense, an exaggerated globalism that duplicates natural bonds and replaces them with an artificial system designed by the powerful, the destruction of the family that is also the first school of work, the first social safety net and the first productive reality … all this tells us that we must return to reality, to the real economy, to enterprise, to the expansion of private property against large corporations, to the moral responsibility guaranteed and supported by the Catholic religion, to the prohibition of usury, which the Church has always preached and which still has important implications, to the elimination of work resulting from welfarism and prey to the generation of political interests instead of real work, which will not be produced by the state but by various economic subjects if left free to do so. All this will make it possible to return to the society that you mention.
Edward Pentin is the Register's Rome correspondent.
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| As Toad's shows, city is silent on homophobia
As Toad's shows, city is silent on homophobia
Alyssa Rosenberg 12:00 am, Oct 18, 2004
Regardless of what you think of booty cams and drunken hookups, Toad's Place set a new standard in tastelessness last Tuesday when it proceeded with the second of two performances by dance-hall artists who have been roundly condemned for their violently homophobic lyrics. Despite protests outside of both performances and a threatened boycott, Toad's went ahead with the shows without any sign that the owners had considered the implications of their actions. Repeated attempts to contact Toad's proprietors were rebuffed with suggestions that the problem was the protestors' attitudes, not the club's poor decision. The choice to book these acts and to continue with the shows — especially on the anniversary of one of the most vicious anti-gay crimes in recent memory, the murder of Matthew Shepard — reflects shamefully on the decision-makers at Toad's, who have earned themselves an ignominious place on the roster of New Haven's homophobes.
The club's pathetic responses to the objections that have been raised are as follows: We have gay and gay-friendly performers like Melissa Ferrick and Dar Williams at Toad's, we believe in free speech, and besides, we already paid the deposit. The first excuse is suspiciously similar to the "Some of my best friends are– " defense, an excuse for bigotry that is no excuse at all. In my two years at Yale, Toad's has only brought in two or three gay performers or artists with followings in the gay community. Unlike many other New Haven clubs, Toad's does not have any gay-themed events or nights. While it may be true that these needs are filled by other venues, it is laughable that Toad's is now claiming any real affinity with or support for the gay community.
The free speech argument is similarly specious. Toad's is not simply a forum for self-expression that should be accessible to all views; the artists who are booked there are paid, presumably well. When it brings in artists with homophobic, racist, sexist or otherwise discriminatory lyrics, Toad's is not simply providing a free-speech zone: It is paying people to express themselves. Toad's should refuse to financially support any group that advocates the torture and murder of gay people in its lyrics, even if in jest. The First Amendment is not a defense the proprietors can use in response to pressure from patrons.
The final objection about deposits is both ridiculous and offensive. If the proprietors of Toad's were truly committed to combating homophobia, they would accept their financial loss as an appropriate penalty for poor judgment and a lack of sensitivity. If they are desperately worried about the club's finances, they might consult with other clubs who have canceled performances by dance-hall artists with homophobic lyrics; surely these venues have found some way to recoup their losses. Financial gain is not, and never will be, an acceptable reason for tolerating and supporting homophobia.
The solution is clear: Avoid Toad's until it apologizes, publicly and sincerely, and commits itself to avoiding such insensitivity in the future. With all New Haven has to offer, do we really need Toad's? Use the boycott as an opportunity to explore other parts of the city — go to a concert at Artspace, or head up to Hamden for an evening of tea and music at The Space. And if you haven't been going for the music, Toad's is definitely not the only place to get picked up in New Haven. Gay and gay-friendly artists should break engagements at Toad's and refuse to schedule new ones until the proprietors' attitudes change. Other club and venue owners should see this as a golden opportunity to schedule better acts and dance parties that will siphon off the Toad's customer base.
But as effective and exciting as such a boycott would be, the chances of its coming to pass are virtually nonexistent. Despite changes in the Board of Aldermen and the mobilization around the domestic partnership amendment a year and a half ago, the will does not exist in either the political or the business communities to forcefully and decisively confront homophobia whenever and wherever it appears in New Haven. Anti-gay attitudes may have moved slightly up the ranks of things to consider when vetting candidates for state and local office, for example. But when it comes to taking real action to defend gay rights or oppose homophobic behavior, other alliances, other political balances and other calculations always seem to prevent anything from actually getting done.
The students who are organizing around the decisions of Toad's should be commended for their efforts. Students certainly have a critical role to play; many of us vote in New Haven and consider ourselves citizens. During the fight over the domestic partnership amendment, Project Orange, an organization that I helped to found, brought together both students and New Haven residents to fight homophobia. But those events don't seem to have spurred any major changes in the city. Given their commitment to other kinds of social justice, why don't any of Yale's unions have gay and lesbian caucuses similar to the AFL-CIO's Pride at Work program? With the attention the national party is giving to the gay community, why don't the New Haven Democrats have a subset of gay Democrats and their straight allies? Where has the Green Party been, publicly, on gay rights issues? It's a bad sign for a city when even the Greens aren't unified and outspoken advocates of gay rights.
So no one should be really surprised by Toad's idiotic and offensive decision. Vigils will be held, a limited boycott will proceed, and they'll get away with it, mostly unscathed. Disappointing as it may be, that's just the way business gets done in New Haven.
Alyssa Rosenberg is a junior in Silliman College. Her column appears on alternate Mondays.


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PM backtracks on portfolio changes amid war talk
Netanyahu cites possible "misinterpretation" as reason for his decision; MKs say move would have rivaled the Halutz Affair.
By NADAV SHEMER, HERB KEINON, YONI DAYAN, LAHAV HA
Published: AUGUST 27, 2012 14:25
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has backtracked on a request to make changes to his personal foreign and domestic investment portfolio, saying he wants to avoid any potential misrepresentations over the move.
A special committee in the State Comptroller's Office approved the PM's request on August 15. In its decision, it stated that given the volatility of the global and Israeli economies, "there is a need to allow additional instructions to be made to the trustee of [Netanyahu's] blind trust."
According to the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu notified the state comptroller several days later that he would not bring the matter to the current government for approval, "in order to avoid a misinterpretation."
The Committee for Granting Permits was formed following the Second Lebanon War, when then-IDF chief of staff Dan Halutz was accused of insider trading for liquidating his investment portfolio just two hours after Hezbollah gunmen kidnapped two soldiers along the northern border.
Halutz's portfolio was valued at approximately NIS 120,000. It would have suffered losses with the rest of the TA-25 index, which dropped 8.3 percent in the week following the outbreak of hostilities.
Ministers and their immediate family members are required to place their assets in a blind trust for the duration of their term in government in order to prevent conflicts of interest.
Although Netanyahu backed down from the request, Opposition Leader Shaul Mofaz (Kadima) and Labor Chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich both accused the prime minister of improprieties on Monday.
Mofaz called the request "a strange step that reveals more than a hint about the prime minister's intentions."
According to Mofaz, Netanyahu's behavior shows that he is aware of the danger to citizens' security and the national economy from an "unnecessary and unwise" decision by Israel to unilaterally attack Iran.
Yechimovich compared Netanyahu's move to that of Halutz, and said his actions were contributing to the public's lack of faith in the government.
"Everyone knows that the prime minister is exposed to information on national security and the economy that has a dramatic influence on trading in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange," Yechimovich stated. "In addition, Netanyahu can affect the market with his decisions, and it is a shame that he does not realize the problem with his request."
Knesset Control Committee chairman Uri Ariel (National Union) said Netanyahu is "insulting the public's intelligence by changing his mind because he is afraid they will not understand his actions."
"Netanyahu's sin is at the root of his request, in which he tried to change the rules made by the government in order to increase his personal earnings, while the public deals with the results of his economic policies," Ariel stated, adding that he expects more from the prime minister, who should act for the public good.
Officials in the Prime Minister's Office unequivocally denied any connection between Netanyahu's move and the possibility of an attack on Iran.
"That is rubbish," one official said of these claims. "There is no connection whatsoever."
Rather, the official said, Netanyahu's original request to the comptroller about giving updated instructions to the trustee regarding his investments had to do with dramatic changes in the global financial markets over the last couple years.
The officials said that those attacking Netanyahu over this matter – even though everything was done "above board" and he did not, unlike Halutz, sell any shares – were simply "playing politics" with the issue.
The uproar over the issue, according to the Prime Minister's Office, was "much ado about nothing" that simply proved Netanyahu's point that the issue would be misinterpreted and misrepresented.
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Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: 300 feet
Components: V, S, M (a game animal, which must be sacrificed as part of casting the spell)
You invoke primal spirits of nature to transform natural terrain in a 100-foot cube in range into a private hunting preserve. The area can't include manufactured structures and if such a structure exists in the area, the spell ends.
While you are conscious and within the area, you are aware of the presence and direction, though not exact location, of each beast and monstrosity with an Intelligence of 3 or lower in the area. When a beast or monstrosity with an Intelligence of 3 or lower tries to leave the area, it must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, it is disoriented, uncertain of its surroundings or direction, and remains within the area for 1 hour. On a success, it leaves the area.
When you cast this spell, you can specify individuals that are helped by the area's effects. All other creatures in the area are hindered by the area's effects. You can also specify a password that, when spoken aloud, gives the speaker the benefits of being helped by the area's effects.
Killing fields creates the following effects within the area.
Pack Hunters. A helped creature has advantage on attack rolls against a hindered creature if at least one helped ally is within 5 feet of the hindered creature and the helped ally isn't incapacitated.
Slaying. Once per turn, when a helped creature hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 1d6 damage of the same type dealt by its weapon to a hindered creature.
Tracking. A helped creature has advantage on Wisdom (Survival) and Dexterity (Stealth) checks against a hindered creature. You can create a permanent killing field by casting this spell in the same location every day for one year. Structures built in the area after the killing field is permanent don't end the spell.


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The best small phones
By Adam Ismail published 24 February 20
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Smartphone screens are now stretching to nearly 7 inches, but there's no beating the look and feel of a device that fits snugly in one hand. If you believe good things come in compact packages, you'd be well-advised to look at Apple, as the iPhone maker continues to dominate the market for small phones with a number of compelling options.
The premier "small" iPhone these days is the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro, which uses a nearly bezel-less design to maximize display real estate. But there's another, older travel-sized iPhone that can now be had for less money than ever: the 4.7-inch iPhone 8. (That's to say nothing of the 4-inch iPhone SE — provided you can still track one down these days. Fortunately, Apple looks to be gearing up to introduce an iPhone SE 2 in the next few months.)
If you're looking for a small phone that runs Android, you may prefer the Pixel 4, which packs new features like secure facial identification and a state-of-the-art dual-lens camera system behind a 5.7-inch, 90 Hz display. You'd also be wise to check out the Galaxy S10e, which technically has a larger screen than Google's offering but is actually more compact, thanks to its smaller bezels. And if you're phone hunting on a budget, you'll find a lot to love in Google's $399, 5.6-inch Pixel 3a.
Here's a closer look at some of the best small phones out there right now, with screens sized under 6 inches. For our overall favorite handsets regardless of size, be sure to take a peek at our list of the best smartphones available today.
The 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro may be relatively small compared to most flagships today, but it is mighty. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)
The best small phone money can buy
Display (Pixels): 5.8-inch OLED (2436x1125)
CPU: A13 Bionic
Storage/Expandable: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / No
Cameras (Back/Front): Triple 12MP / 12 MP
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:24
+Gorgeous OLED display is now brighter+A13 Bionic CPU fastest around+Stellar triple cameras with Night mode+Longest battery life of any iPhone+Fast charging in box
-Shorter battery life than iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 11-Just 64GB of storage for starting price-A bit heavier and thicker than iPhone XS
The 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro isn't just the fastest small phone you can use easily with one hand — it's one of the fastest smartphones around, period. Just like the 6.1-inch iPhone 11 and 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max, it's powered by Apple's state-of-the-art A13 Bionic chipset, which is powerful enough to enable unprecedented higher-order machine learning capabilities. The iPhone 11 Pro leverages the A13's power to pull off some stunning photography tricks, like Semantic Rendering, which recognizes different objects in a scene and intelligently exposes each uniquely, for a better result.
This iPhone also marks Apple's first with its Super Retina XDR display, an OLED panel that topped an almost unbelievable 752 nits of peak brightness in our lab testing. Couple all that with the added convenience of Face ID, the versatility of a new ultrawide lens and 18W fast charging out of the box, and the iPhone 11 Pro is an all-around remarkable flagship handset, but especially so for those who prefer smaller phones.
The only downside to opting for the more compact 5.7-inch Pixel 4 in lieu of the XL model is its smaller battery. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)
The best small Android phone
Display Size (Pixels): 5.7-inch OLED (2280x1080)
Storage / Expandable: 64GB, 128GB / No
Cameras (Back / Front): 12.2-MP main (f/1.7); 16-MP telephoto (f/2.4) / 8-MP (f/2.0)
Battery Life (Hrs:Mins): 8:03
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+Class-leading cameras+Smooth 90Hz display+Effective Face Unlock+Clever AI software features
-Disappointing battery life-Relatively dim display-Motion Sense gestures need work-No unlimited photo storage and original quality
At 5.7 inches, Google's new Pixel 4 isn't an especially small phone — though it is significantly more pocketable than many top-line flagships today, including the iPhone 11 and the OnePlus 7T. With the Pixel 4, Google's trimmed out the bottom bezel, while leaving the Pixel 3's forehead intact, and repurposing that space for a sophisticated Face Unlock feature that rivals Apple's Face ID in terms of security. The top bezel is also where the Pixel 4's Soli radar system is stored, so the device can respond to hand gestures in midair.
But this being a Pixel, the biggest improvements have been levied at the camera, as you'd expect. The Pixel 4 features Google's first dual-lens imaging system, partnering a telephoto lens with a standard wide angle one for improved zoom shots. Our lone complaint about the Pixel 4 lies with the device's middling battery life — at just 8 hours, it's far and away eclipsed by the newest iPhones. but if you can see past that, the Pixel 4 will delight you with its clever uses of machine learning and stunning photography. You can get a sense of how Google's phone compares to other top flagships in our Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 Pro face-off.
Because the Galaxy S10e's bezels are so scant, it's actually the smallest phone on this list in terms of its footprint. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)
The most compact flagship you can buy
Display Size (Pixels): 5.8-inch AMOLED (2160x1080)
RAM: 6GB, 8GB
Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB / Yes
Cameras (Back / Front): 16-MP (f/2.2), 12-MP dual-pixel (f/1.5, f/2.4) / 10-MP
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+Incredible display+Delightful, compact design+Super powerful+Wireless PowerShare+Headphone jack
-Cameras could be better-OneUI is polarizing-Battery life is so-so
The Galaxy S10e is a different kind of flagship phone from Samsung. At $749, it's a bit cheaper than the 6.1-inch S10 and 6.4-inch S10 Plus, which start at $899 and $999, respectively. There are a few concessions for that lower price — namely a dual rear camera setup instead of a triple one, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor replacing the regular S10's in-display technology. But the S10e is every bit as powerful and fast as its more expensive siblings, despite the fact that it's significantly smaller. The handset's 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel is quite large, but because it's wrapped in a body with extremely slim bezels, the result is one of the most compact premium phones on the market today. In a lot of ways, it's evocative of the old iPhone SE: still superfast and very capable, but at a much more reasonable price, and in a package that small phone lovers will surely appreciate.
6.3 inches isn't small, but because the Note 10 utilizes nearly the entirety of its front surface for its display, it feels compact for a phablet. (Image credit: Future)
The smallest phone with the biggest screen
Storage / Expandable: 256GB / No
Cameras (Back / Front): 16-MP ultra wide (f/2.2), 12-MP wide (f/1.5, f/2.4), 12-MP telephoto (f/2.1) / 10 MP
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+Compact design with huge display+256GB storage standard+Live Focus now for video+Fastest charging yet in a Samsung phone
-No headphone jack or microSD-Handwriting conversion is cumbersome-Aura Glow is a fingerprint magnet-DeX for PC needs work-Battery life is below average
We know what you're thinking — a 6.3-inch smartphone is not small, and doesn't even adhere to the criteria of this list! We understand, but take our word for it: the Galaxy Note 10 is more compact than you'd ever imagine, and it's all thanks to the phone's miniscule bezels, which deliver an all-screen experience in the truest sense. Plus, the panel Samsung shoehorned into its latest phablet is a beaut — a rich Dynamic AMOLED display with curved edges, shrouded in shatter-resistant Gorilla Glass 6.
Under the hood, the Note 10 boasts Qualcomm's latest premium processor as you'd expect, as well as a sizable 3,500-mAh battery fitted with Samsung's new 25W fast charging technology. Meanwhile, the S Pen has learned some clever new air gestures that allow you to navigate the phone simply by waving the stylus in front of the screen. If you've ever been intrigued by the productivity potential of the Note series, but the device's prohibitively large proportions put you off, the Note 10 is definitely for you. (And if not, well, there's always the 6.8-inch Note 10 Plus.)
The Pixel 3a feels a bit bigger in the hand than many of the other devices on this list because of its pronounced bezels, but it's a phenomenal value nevertheless. (Image credit: Future)
The best small midrange phone
Storage / Expandable: 64GB / No
Cameras (Back / Front): 12-MP (f/1.8) / 8-MP (f/2.0)
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+Flagship-caliber camera+Google software and support+Solid build+OLED display+Low price+Excellent battery life+Supports all carriers
-No water resistance-Performance is good, not great-Display could be brighter-No wireless charging
So you want an all-around great smartphone with a camera that would put most flagship shooters to shame, but you don't want to pay more than $400 for it. In the past, requesting such a device might get you laughed out of the retailer of your choosing, but then Google introduced the Pixel 3a and suddenly, everything changed.
The 5.6-inch Pixel 3a (and its larger sibling, the 6-inch Pixel 3a XL) touts the same 12.2-megapixel rear camera in Google's premium smartphones, along with an OLED display, long-lasting battery and the latest and greatest Android software. However, it costs only $399 — half the price of the Pixel 3. You do lose out on some amenities, like the Pixel 3's top-tier Snapdragon 845 processor, wide-angle front-facing camera, water resistance and wireless charging. However, the rest of the device is far better than its midrange price tag would suggest, and easily our new top pick for a handset under $400.
Rumor has it the next-generation iPhone SE will echo the iPhone 8's 4.7-inch form factor. (Image credit: Future)
The best compact iPhone
Display Size (Pixels): 4.7-inch LCD (1334 x 750 pixels)
Cameras (Back / Front): 12MP / 7MP
+Solid A11 Bionic performance+Supports wireless charging+Bright display+Compact design+Affordable price
-Large bezels-Battery life not the best
It's easy to dismiss the now two-year old iPhone 8 as undeserving of your consideration, and even easier to overlook it in favor of the flashier iPhone 11. However, if you're interested in getting the best small phone for your dollar, that would be a mistake in both respects. For starters, the iPhone 8 is powered by Apple's A11 Bionic CPU, which is still pretty sprightly compared to the chips in midrange and budget Android devices. The device's glass design allows the iPhone 8 to support wireless charging, something previous iPhones couldn't do. And speaking of battery, the iPhone 8 lasts 9 hours, 54 minutes on a charge — nearly an hour longer than the iPhone 7. If you want a phone with a screen that's smaller than 5 inches, that feels more like a modern iPhone SE, the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 is the device to get — and these days, it starts at just $449.
Samsung's 2018 flagship is well worth a look for those searching for a premium small phone on the cheap. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)
A great small flagship on the cheap
Storage / Expandable: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / Yes
Cameras (Back / Front): 12-MP dual-pixel (f/1.5, f/2.4) / 8-MP (f/1.7)
+Bright, colorful display+Sleek design+Great battery life+Solid low-light camera+Headphone jack
-AR Emoji is dismal-Bixby fails to make itself useful
A screen measuring 5.8 inches doesn't sound like it would make for a particularly small phone. But what you have to remember is that the Galaxy S9 isn't like other phones — and that's all thanks to its wraparound Infinity Display. Samsung's ability to curve its OLED panel around the sides, while trimming the bezels above and below, allows the Galaxy S9 to shoehorn a massive display into a very compact form factor. In other words, you're not sacrificing on screen size for comfortable one-handed operation. It also helps that the panel itself is among the brightest and most vibrant in its class (only eclipsed by the newer S10 range, as well as Apple's iPhones) and that the Galaxy S9 is as well-rounded as any Android handset that came out in 2018, between its speedy Snapdragon 845 processor and solid photos in low light.
The Nokia 7.1 offers pure Android One software in an attractive metal-and-glass chassis, for a low price. (Image credit: Future)
A simple, cheap and compact Pixel 3a alternative
Display Size (Pixels): 5.8-inch LCD (2280x1080)
Storage / Expandable: 64GB / Yes
Cameras (Back / Front): 12-MP (f/1.8), 5-MP (f/2.4) / 8-MP (f/2.0)
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+Stunning, solid design+Android One software+Great display+Good cameras for the price+Premium-caliber performance
-Not available on Verizon or Sprint-Battery life could be better
For just under $350, the Nokia 7.1 gives you a 5.8-inch HDR10-equipped LCD display, respectable performance from a Snapdragon 636 processor, 64GB of storage that can be expanded with a microSD card, among the best dual cameras for the price (save for the Pixel 3a's, of course), attractive design and the latest version of Android in all its stock glory, as Google intended. Like the Pixel, the Nokia 7.1 is a simple but effective expression of a modern Android phone, without all the frivolous bells and whistles that impede devices from other phone makers.
The Moto G6 is getting a bit old these days, but it's the perfect size for a small-yet-cheap smartphone. (Image credit: Future)
Still a solid compact budget phone
Cameras (Back / Front): 12 MP (f/1.8), 5 MP (f/2.2) / 8-MP (f/2.2)
+Comfortable to use+Powerful audio+Now with Android Pie+Solid performance+Works on all major networks
-No NFC-Underwhelming cameras
Looking for a cheap phone with a pocketable design that doesn't compromise on screen size? The 5.7-inch Moto G6 fills that role perfectly. It cost just $249 unlocked when it launched in 2018, but is going for much less these days and works on all major carriers. Its Snapdragon 450 processor may not seem particularly powerful on paper, but it gets the job done and can handle most uses outside of hardcore gaming quite well. The software experience is top-notch, and its dual cameras — while being average for a budget handset — feature an assortment of fun modes, from the ability to capture bokeh-effect portraits to stylized partial-color shots, as well as Google Lens baked right into the shooter. Although it's since been eclipsed by the newer, larger and pricier 6.2-inch Moto G7, the G6 remains an elegant inexpensive smartphone for practically anyone, but its especially great for users looking for something a little more compact.
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Adam Ismail is a staff writer at Jalopnik and previously worked on Tom's Guide covering smartphones, car tech and gaming. His love for all things mobile began with the original Motorola Droid; since then he's owned a variety of Android and iOS-powered handsets, refusing to stay loyal to one platform. His work has also appeared on Digital Trends and GTPlanet. When he's not fiddling with the latest devices, he's at an indie pop show, recording a podcast or playing Sega Dreamcast.
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Israel opens Ariel Sharon Street on land of Palestinian village of Deir Yassin
August 23, 2022 at 2:33 pm | Published in: Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine
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The Israeli municipality in West Jerusalem plans to open Ariel Sharon Street in an effort to erase the memory of the Palestinian villages which once stood in the area.
The new road penetrates the mountains of western Jerusalem through two underground tunnels that pass under the Har Nof settlement built on the land of the village of Deir Yassin, and connects the settlements in southern Jerusalem with Highway No. 1 which connects Jaffa and West Jerusalem.
Palestinian researcher specialised in Jerusalem affairs, Fakhri Abu Diab, said construction took over three years at a total cost of 300 million shekels ($91.3 million) and the road runs six kilometres.
Abu Diab added that the street was constructed under the pretext of reducing congestion and facilitating Israelis' access to the city of Jerusalem from the western side.
The road has been named after Israel's former prime minister who has been accused by Palestinians and rights groups of being a war criminal after he oversaw the massacre of Palestinian civilians in Qibya in 1953, refugees in Gaza the same year and refugees in Lebanon's Sabra and Shatilla camp and neighbourhood in 1982.
READ: Israel arrests senior Fatah leader in Jerusalem


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I studied painting intensively before studying and practicing scenic design, now I want to marry all my background into exhibit design to find where the audience meets the road…the what and why come before the how and don't forget it!!!


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Rooms: On top of chic furniture, every room is not only spacious (60-100 sq-meters) but also has a Jacuzzi in the middle that's open to the elements. Pebble floors surrounding the tub and an open-air mountain backdrop successfully brings the outdoors in.
Facilities: LCD TVs are linked up to cable, there's an iPod packed with a large music library and dock, espresso machine, 430-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, and quality toiletries.
Rave: The smoky decor and Egyptian cotton sheets really make the place feel high-end. Every room comes with floor-to-ceiling bathroom windows (courtyard style) overlooking the neighborhood of Nimman.
Rant: The bar right across the streets starts pumping out its music around 8ish till pretty late on Friday's and Saturday's nights—but that's the price you pay for such a central location. The open-air bathrooms are cool and all, but you have to close the blinds if you don't want the neighbors to see you naked, which, of course, ruins the whole purpose of having them.
Neighborhood: Sitting on what locals call "Coffee Street," there's no shortage of hip cafes, cool bars, boutiques and galleries.
Dining: A compact rooftop bar beside an elevated glass pool is one of the hotel's real selling points, while downstairs sits an Italian spot called Italics (already comparatively well-known among locals thanks to its exec chef: Phubase Chuprakong from Iron Chef Thailand. Don't expect classic Italian; rather a take on traditional Thai and Italian mixed together. The pizza here's baked hot to order in a wood-fire oven. Try the Diavola (B330), a combination of buffalo mozzarella, spicy salami and roasted bell pepper—delectable.
Price: 60-sq-meter Deluxe Suites start at B5,300/night; while the 100-sq-meter Manor is B7,300.


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Whilst the governing bodies role is largely strategic, a strong, well-led governing body, supportive of the school, its staff and its vision makes an important contribution to the school's well-being and effectiveness. Working closely with governors, trustees and senior colleagues, it is the headteacher's job to create a shared vision and plan for the school that inspires pupils, staff and the whole school community to give and achieve their best. Headteachers and principals are both the spiritual and academic leaders of their schools or academies.
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Elisabeth Sussman, the Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney Museum of American Art, writes: "[T]here was, and continues to be, a consistent Boston aesthetic. . . For all of the remarkable differences among these artists, similarities emerge—a strong engagement with the direct photograph and a consistent exploration of the group of people who constitute the photographers' social milieu and through whose lives reveal the photographers' beliefs (that is not too strong a word) about friendship and love, sexuality, and the potential of polymorphously gendered identity." Not only friends with a shared artistic sensibility, these photographers were also routinely the subjects of one another's images.
Armstrong soon moved to New York in the late 1970s, and Goldin followed him a year later, taking an apartment just around the corner. Morrisroe would not move to the city until later in 1986—just a few years before his death to AIDS-related complications.
ClampArt brings together a broad range of diaristic photographs by these three artists from the expanse of their amazing careers. The exhibition is in honor of David Armstrong, whose untimely death came in October 2014. The immense influence of these three photographers on younger generations cannot be overstated.