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Good Government, Bad Government
The Reagan Revolution Redux
By thinkerfeeler on November 16, 2010 at 7:57 PM
The Right Wing plan to drown government in a bathtub is coming to fruition right before our eyes, especially here in Washington State. Here's how conservatives did it, with help from the feckless Democrats.
Conservatives are about to realize their wildest dreams. For years they've wanted to destroy government, and now they're succeeding — especially here in Washington State.
With the Democrats in power!
The failure of the income tax initiative, I-1098, and the passage of Tim Eyman's I-1053, requiring a 2/3 super-majority for legislators to raise taxes or eliminate tax breaks, represent the culmination, locally, of the Reagan Revolution's vision of smaller government.
They also represent the triumph of conservative marketing and the failure of the Left to market its vision of good government and fair taxation.
The conservatives' cunning plan to drown government in a bathtub of debt, corruption and mismanagement has been stunningly effective. Cut taxes for the rich. Deregulate recklessly. Privatize, corrupt, and mismanage government agencies. Rouse voters' anger at government waste, at taxation, at the underpaid and outgunned bureaucrats, and at the so-called liberal elite. Start a phony war. Wrap yourself in the flag and in the Bible. Concentrate media power in as few hands as possible. Promote fear, bigotry, and disinformation. Provoke crises. Cause a devastating recession. Ship jobs overseas. Underfund domestic crime prevention. Then when the Democrats take over, blame them for the mess and use the resulting chaos and deficits to dismantle the New Deal and hand government over to the super-rich.
Amazingly, President Obama, the Democrats and the voters are letting conservatives get away with it.
Apparently, a majority of voters believe conservative talking points about government and Democrats being the problem. (When conservatives rule, government is the problem, as documented in The Wrecking Crew, by Thomas Frank.) At the very least, voters don't think that government is the solution to their problems. Again and again, the middle class supports candidates and initiatives that transfer wealth and power to the super-rich.
Most voters seem unaware that
The concentration of wealth has increased dramatically in recent years. In 1976 the wealthiest 1% of Americans had about 20% of the national wealth. Now they have about 35%. The wealthiest 10% of Americans have about 73% of all wealth. (See Wealth, Income, and Power and Our Banana Republic and this.)
"From 1980 to 2005, more than 80 percent of total increase in Americans' income went to the top 1 percent." — The Great Divergence, by Timothy Noah.
Tax rates are lower than they've been in decades. (Yet Republicans continue to shout "Taxed Enough Already!")
The government will recover most or all of the money devoted to the Troubled Assets Relief Program and may even make a profit.
The 2010 health care reform bill passed by Congress and signed by the President will reduce the deficit.
Social Security is fiscally sound and does not contribute to the deficit.
The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy has called Washington's tax system the most regressive in the nation. About 60% of state revenues come from sales tax, which hits the poor the hardest. As reported here, "The institute estimates that the poorest 20 percent in Washington pays 17.3 percent of their income in state taxes while the top 1 percent pays 2.9 percent."
I-1098 would have lowered taxes on all but the richest 1 or 2 percent of taxpayers and would have begun to redress the unfairness of the current system. Extending the income tax downwards to the middle class would have been difficult.
The state's all-cuts budget next year will have devastating effects on the police, on the courts, on the schools, on health care, and on the poor and elderly.
Despite the populism of the Tea Party Movement, conservatives in Congress opposed efforts to regulate the Wall Street excesses that led to the sub-prime crash.
Government-run health care in many industrialized nations provides higher-quality care than America's market-based system, at a fraction of the cost.
Without government we'd be hunter-gatherers. See Bring on the Reagan Counterrevolution.
Conservatives are right about one thing. There's way too much socialism and redistribution of wealth in America. It's socialism for the rich and redistribution of wealth upwards from the middle class.
The Feckless Democrats
But the Democrats haven't been entirely innocent. President Clinton left budget surpluses and actually decreased the size of government (unlike his predecessor and successor), but he also deregulated banking and increased the power of corporate interests over the Democratic Party.
Candidate Barack Obama promised real change, including less power for special interests. Instead, we got a continuation of bailouts for Wall Street, an escalation of the war in Afghanistan, and shady backroom deals with Big Pharma and Big Insurance — to which Obama's health care plan funnels huge amounts of tax money. Though the health reform bill did extend coverage to millions of uninsured Americans and did reign in some of the worst abuses of the insurance companies, it represented the worst of both Big Government and corporatism, and it infuriated both conservatives and progressives, who were counting on the president to live up to his promise to support a public option.
Given President Obama's meek leadership style, his forgiving and compromising attitude towards Republicans, and his decision to surround himself with Bush-era economic, legal, and military advisers, it's no wonder that the Left was unable to convince the American people that the Republicans are mostly to blame for their problems.
Obama compromised again and again. Conservatives never compromised. Republican Senators voted unanimously against almost any bill that might have allowed Obama and the Democrats to achieve success. So, what Obama did get was a corrupted hodgepodge. And though Republicans threatened to filibuster, I don't believe they ever did.
Obama played into their hands, continually moving to the center and aiming for an incremental change that was "possible." The GOP kept steering further and further to the right. Obama kept following them to the right and didn't pull left.
So Republicans won by their malevolent intransigence. And now Obama is likely to compromise even more.
Obama should have investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted Bush officials for their many crimes, including torture, outing a CIA agent, corrupting the Justice Department, criminal negligence about Hurricane Katrina, cover-ups, and, mostly, misleading the nation into an unnecessary and disastrous war in Iraq. Instead, Obama decided to be bipartisan.
The problem with Obama's decision to "look forwards" isn't so much that justice wasn't served – though that's important. The real issue is that by protecting Republicans, Obama hid from the American people the truth about the recent past and about who's to blame for the mess we're in.
In short, Obama got nothing in return for his bipartisanship except a revitalized GOP and a huge loss in the midterm elections.
What's worse is that Obama appointed fiscal conservatives to the Deficit Commission. Nationally, the Deficit Commission may do to the national government what I-1098 and I-1053 will do to Washington State. And now Obama says he's willing to compromise (again) with conservatives on the issue of extending Bush's tax cuts for the super-rich.
The Role of the Media and Marketing
Setting aside these problems of Republican malevolence and Obama and the Democrats' fecklessness, a central problem is that the Right has had better better success at framing the issues.
Partly, this is due to the influence of Fox News and AM talk radio, as well as ample conservative funding from corporations and from donors like the Koch brothers. When Tea Party activists hold a rally, you can be sure that Fox News will cover it (and promote it!). When anti-war protesters hold a rally, coverage is minimal. The Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United to treat corporations as people has opened the floodgates for even more propaganda.
Locally, the downsizing of the Seattle P-I dealt a severe blow to the Left's ability to market its message. The Seattle Times adamantly opposed I-1098, though, to their credit, they endorsed Patty Murray and Suzan DelBene. Suburban newspapers are even more conservative. Commercial TV stations are useless; their "Action News"-style news programs emphasize crime stories, sound bites, sports, and weather; there's little or no coverage of local politics and little editorializing. Left-leaning media outlets — such as Real Change News, The Stranger, and SCAN TV – don't reach enough suburban and rural voters to flip elections.
Democratic legislators have given up on promoting progressive taxation, knowing that it's a losing issue for them. Even some of the most progressive Democratic candidates refused to back I-1098.
So, things are grim. But there are rays of hope. The huge Democratic losses in the House of Representatives were mostly due to the defeat of conservative, Blue Dog Democrats. 79 of the 81 co-sponsors of the Medicare for All bill were re-elected to Congress by large margins. In contrast, 28 of 54 Blue Dogs were defeated. See this article.
Though a majority of Americans voted for Republicans, most elections were still close. The Left needs to educate the people about the truth of how we got into the mess. And to do that, the Left needs to build an effective media presence that can market a progressive view of the issues.
Ideally, America would have well-funded public journalism that might contribute some facts and sanity to the national dialog. Compared to other industrialized nations, America spends a small fraction per capita on public media (like the BBC in Britain). Public-funded media in those countries does not suffer from government interference. See this article.
But conservatives have made sure that NPR and PBS are both underfunded and lacking in editorial independence.
The Left needs to document all the suffering and crime that will result from the loss of funding for police and social services. It also needs to educate the public about progressive ideas on government and taxation, especially in the online realm, where high quality progressive content is readily available.
The task of marketing progressive ideas and educating Americans about the facts is fundamental to the success of other Democratic and progressive initiatives.
Can Progressives Revitalize the Democratic Party?
In the conservative movement, when there are disaffected groups — religious conservatives, Tea Party members, etc. — the disaffected people mobilize their anger and take over the GOP establishment (with a lot of help from wealthy friends like the Koch brothers). So, the GOP moves further and further to the right.
On the Left, disaffected progressives often give up on what they believe to be the "hopelessly compromised" Democratic Party and vote for a third-party candidate, like Nader.
I have progressive acquaintances to my left who tell me, "Oh, you can't trust the Democrats. They'll always betray you. They'll use progressive rhetoric to get your votes, but in the end they'll escalate the wars and vote for Wall Street, Big Insurance, and the other corporate interests."
So, too often progressives flee the Democratic Party, causing it to become more centrist. There is mutual anger and distrust between Obama and the progressives, who feel very unloved and unheard. This year it was the Blue Dog Democrats who lost out in the midterm elections. So maybe the Democratic Party will be revitalized with new energy from the Left.
Locally, in Washington State, I see the division in my legislative district and county organizations, where there is constant conflict between progressives and centrists. In party committees, the upstart progressives often leave in exasperation due to the opposition. This harms both them and the Democratic Party.
The centrist Dems in Washington State call themselves "The Road Kill Caucus" (because they're middle-of-the-road and take heat from both the Left and the Right). See this and this. They often vote with Republicans to block progressive legislation.
So far, I'm not seeing progressives mobilize to take over the Democratic Party in Washington State.
Don Smith


There is no better place in the world to be for New Year's Eve than the gorgeous harbour city of Sydney, because regardless of your idea of the perfect party, Sydney is sure to have just what you are after. The following tips will help you get the most out of your Sydney New Year's Eve.
A huge amount of people come to Sydney for New Year's Eve each year, making it crucial that you book your trip as soon as possible, because everything from Sydney hotels and serviced apartments to restaurants and harbour cruises will fill up very quickly. Especially if you are travelling with a large group or have some fairly specific wants or needs for your trip, your only chance of securing those crucial elements is to book as early as you possibly can.
Some of the biggest highlights in Sydney are water-oriented, from the spectacular Sydney Harbour to the idyllic northern and southern beaches, so if you are coming to Sydney for New Year's Eve, plan to spend at least some of it on or near the water. There are a huge variety of cruises to choose from, countless parties happening along the harbour shoreline, and there is always a huge party down on Bondi Beach, so you will have no trouble finding a spectacular spot by the water to party.
Nowhere in Australia has more parties going on for New Year's Eve than Sydney, and you will find everything from dance parties to themed celebrations, so plan to hit up at least one. Most parties will require that you purchase tickets in advance, which more often will sell out well before the day, so make sure you know what will be going on — otherwise, you might miss something amazing.
Every New Year's Eve, Sydney puts on one of the world's most impressive fireworks displays, so make sure you see at least some of it. There is usually an early show around 9pm, followed by an epic pyrotechnic spectacular at midnight, so whether you join the huge crowds down at the harbour shoreline or watch it on television at your Sydney accommodation, don't miss the fireworks.
There is a huge amount going on in Sydney for New Year's Eve, and the parties continue well into New Year's Day and beyond, so make the most of your visit and extend your stay as long as possible. It might take a day or two to recover from your New Year's Eve celebrations and there is no better place to do it than on a Sydney beach, so rather than rush back home, get your year off to a fantastic start by spending an extra few days in Sydney.
If you plan on coming to Sydney for New Year's Eve you are in for a real treat, but keep in mind that a lot of other people will be coming too, so it is best to come well organised.


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On this week's show of Boss' Day Out, we spend a day with Harinder Sikka, Group Director - Strategic Business, Piramal Enterprises. Harinder Sikka is a former Lt. Commander from the Indian Navy who has a flair for writing and has written over 100 articles in leading Indian newspapers on issues relating to national security, health, Intellectual Property and on Trade-Related Aspects. He has also written a novel titled "Calling Sehmat". We get a chance to spend a day with Harinder Sikka.


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Husband and wife team Rick and Jari Searns, of Williamsville, N.Y., have been entrepreneurs for almost their entire working lives — roughly 45 years. They have successfully launched and sold three staffing companies, one of which was an Inc. 500 company, and co-founded and currently own two marketing companies. They founded RestMark in 2013, spent roughly six months on software development, and formally launched in February 2014. RestMark offers a package of marketing products and services, the cornerstone of which is an online restaurant directory called dine365.com.
Finding a Market Need
The Searns knew that if their idea worked, it could be easily replicated in other markets.
They chose the restaurant industry because it's made up of a lot of small, independent businesses that, as Rick put it, "know a lot about restaurant operations and management but don't know much about marketing." Restaurateurs, he found, would jump from vendor to vendor for advertising, social media marketing and promotions, but they weren't getting the bang for the buck they needed — assuming they even had the buck to spend. (Many smaller restaurants don't.) The Searns also found during their research process that restaurant owners knew they needed some sort of social media presence, but other than having a Facebook page, seemed at a loss about the best ways to maintain it.
The Best of Several Worlds
The Searns wanted to take the best features from existing lead-generating companies (like Groupon) and restaurant databases (like Zagat's), and package them together.
Participating restaurants get a free listing in dine365.com online directory. If they want to add features, they can opt for the Self Service package, which allows them to enter coupons for deals, specials and events into the RestMark system on their own. The full-service model provides all the self-service features plus marketing consulting, articles featuring the restaurant and email list building.
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Once proof of concept is reached, the Searns hope to launch local restaurant directories in "as many other geographic markets as possible as fast as possible," as Rick put it. The forecasted plan for each geographic market launched goes from $ 0 revenue to $ 3 million or more with a bottom line forecast of $ 1.8 million for each market after five years, he said.
Growing the Business
In the first six months, the company signed 2,343 restaurants, which populate the dine365.com database with listings and free display advertising.
So far, there are 169 self-service customers. Because that part of the business is growing slower than projected, the Searns added a third tier, email marketing services, which includes an "opt-in" email list and a monthly newsletter. It was a shrewd move: The email marketing service is generating the greatest number of inquiries.
What You Can Learn From the Searns' Story
As serial entrepreneurs, the Searns were fully aware that any startup that required the development of sophisticated software prior to launch would require a significant amount of time before generating positive cash flow. That's one reason why the couple personally funded 100% of the startup investment; they could be patient, and tweak the business model as they saw fit, without investors clamoring for quick profits.
Now that the revenue stream has started to develop, the Searns are evaluating whether to bring in outside investors to fund the hiring of additional staff and to put any additional tools in place to speed up growth.
Here are some of the lessons they learned:
Do your research, and let the results drive your idea. The Searns used a group of 27 restaurateurs for market research, asking how they spent their marketing resources, where the pain points were, and how they would imagine a database that would be easy for them to manage — and easy for their clients' customers to use. The Searns also suggest asking potential clients what they would be willing to pay for services, so you have a clear idea of what the market will bear before you set a number that may not work.
If you're going to work with a family member, make sure roles are well defined. "Rick and I collaborate on strategic things," Jari said, "and then we have distinct responsibilities for everything else. That way we don't step on each other's toes."
Delegate. Many entrepreneurs insist on doing everything themselves, which isn't necessarily the best thing for the business, especially if that business is in a new industry. The Searns know marketing and staffing, but they're new to the restaurant world, so they brought in an executive with specialized knowledge. "The first thing we did for the new business was to hire a young COO with both a marketing and restaurant background," Rick said. Startups and restaurants have at least one thing in common — long hours and a need for stamina. For the Searns, who are both in their early 70s and spend long swaths of time in Florida, having someone they trust running the day-to-day operation of their company suits that lifestyle.
Tweak a good idea instead of chasing a blockbuster. "Most people think that if they're going to start their business they have to have a unique idea," Jari said. "That is totally untrue. What you want is to go into a business that's already successful, and figure out how to do it better."
Have reasonable growth expectation. As Rick put it, "Build a small town first, and then build a city."
Inset image courtesy Rick and Jari Searns
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PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia to Assume the Distributorship of Mazda Vehicles in Indonesia
INDONESIA, 14 October 2016 – PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia, a member of Eurokars Group, has been appointed by Mazda Motor Corporation as the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Indonesia.
This appointment represents a significant milestone for Eurokars Group, one of the leading automotive groups in Asia since its founding in 1985. It also reflects the synergistic partnership between Mazda Motor Corporation and Eurokars Group which is well-positioned to run the distributorship, having garnered a strong track record since it became a dealer for Mazda cars in Indonesia in 2007, and then took over the distribution of Mazda cars in Singapore in 2011.
In just a few years, it has raised the profile and catalysed the expansion of the brand. Eurokars Group grew the market share for Mazda cars in Singapore to 9.2% in 2015. In recognition of its efforts, it received the Mazda Distributor Commendation Programme's "Volume and Share Increase Award" in 2014 as well as the "Ratio Increase Award" for achieving 168 per cent growth in 2015.
As of September 2016, Mazda is now ranked 3rd in Singapore in terms of new registrations, according to the latest Land Transport Authority New Registration statistics.
"This partnership between Eurokars Group and Mazda Motor Corporation to distribute Mazda cars across all of Indonesia is an extension of our existing close collaboration which has been mutually rewarding and satisfactory. We are honoured to be appointed as the distributor for this vital and strategic market which is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and ranks among the top countries in this region in terms of auto sales. We fully intend to leverage the knowledge, expertise and experience that we have gained from being a dealer for Mazda cars in Indonesia and the distributor for the Singapore market in our bid to turn Mazda into one of the most sought after automotive brands in Indonesia," says Mr Karsono Kwee, Executive Chairman of Eurokars Group.
The distribution network of 45 dealers will be officially transferred from PT Mazda Motor Indonesia to PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia in February 2017.
Following the official transfer, PT Eurokars Motor Indonesia will take over existing staff and dealers under PT Mazda Motor Indonesia. It will also be responsible for all after sales including the warranties of all Mazda vehicles sold by PT Mazda Motor Indonesia prior to the transfer.
Since its founding in 1985 by Mr Kwee, an award-winning entrepreneur and motoring enthusiast, Eurokars Group has been driving luxury experiences and powering the growth of premium car ownerships across Asia with its headquarters in Singapore and businesses in Indonesia, China and Australia.
As the largest privately-owned car distributorship in Singapore, Eurokars Group manages five iconic marques – Porsche, Rolls-Royce, MINI, Mazda and McLaren. In Indonesia, the group represents Porsche, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Mazda, Maserati, and 3M Automotive and Commercial Film products for the whole of Indonesia. To fuel its growth and regional expansion, the group has also acquired a stake in a Rolls-Royce dealership in Nanning, China, and secured a Mazda dealership in Perth.
The industry accolades that both Eurokars Group and Mr Kwee have been conferred are furtSaveher testament to the group's success.
In 2004, Eurokars Group first won the Enterprise 50 award. It was recognised again in 2011 when it won third position for the award. In 2012, the group was also accorded the Business Superbrands status.
Even as Eurokars Group celebrates its success in doing business, it believes in making a positive impact on the communities that it serves and operates in, and in doing its part to give back to society. The group has made significant contributions to various charities over the years. For its efforts in building social capital and contributing to the community, Eurokars Group received the Community Partnership Excellence Award of the People's Association Community Spirit Awards 2016. Within Indonesia, Eurokars Group works closely with the car clubs that are affiliated with the brands that it represents on philanthropy projects such as dollar-for-dollar matching donations to worthy causes.
An intrepid entrepreneur, Mr Kwee was presented with the 2015 Honorary Distinguished Business Leader Award at the Promising SME 500 Medallion Presentation Ceremony. And in 2006, he was the recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award which was jointly organised by ASME and Rotary Club of Singapore.
"We thank Mazda Motor Corporation for this valuable opportunity to enter into a partnership with them in another important Asian market and to work in tandem with them to continue to drive the success and popularity of Mazda cars in this part of the world," adds Mr Kwee.
"Since 2002, Eurokars Group has been committed to growing and developing the automotive market of Indonesia by offering discerning customers a range of quality car brands that anticipate and satisfy their needs and aspirations. As the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Indonesia, we will make the most of our tried and tested experience and understanding of this market, as well as our in-depth knowledge about Mazda's brand and product attributes that has been acquired through our dealerships in Indonesia and Perth, Australia, as well as our distributorship in Singapore. Together with Mazda Motor Corporation, we aim to elevate our customer service to a whole new level; expand our product line-up; increase the sales of Mazda vehicles, and drive market penetration in the high-potential and high-yield market of Indonesia," says Mr Herbert Kwee, CEO, Eurokars Group, Indonesia.
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Eurokars Group is synonymous with premium automotive brands in Singapore and has enjoyed significant growth, with every brand under its care boasting an unblemished track record, each with its own unique branding and positioning. With more than 30 years of market representation, and industry accolades from Enterprise 50 and Superbrands, Eurokars Group is a well-established motoring entity, having grown over the years from a niche sports car retailer to a multi-franchise automotive dealership group.
Eurokars Group was founded by respected entrepreneur, Mr Karsono Kwee, who as Executive Chairman of the group is driven with a genuine passion for motorcars and has turned the business into a well-diversified and leading customer-oriented dealer of premium automobile brands in the region.
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Medicare Open Enrollment for 2017 begins October 15. For those who are eligible to sign up for Medicare or have questions about making changes to their Medicare health plans and/or Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, free, un-biased Medicare information and counseling is available through the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability.
Open enrollment for the coming year runs from October 15 to December 7. During this time, currently enrolled Medicare beneficiaries can make changes to their plans. The staff at UCAAAD, a division of Upper Cumberland Development District, and volunteers are trained to provide free, un-biased counseling and advice for those seeking assistance with making changes to their Medicare plans.
It is important for Medicare beneficiaries to compare their current plans to the 2016 coverage options, which will be released on October 1, 2015. UCAAAD staff helps those seeking assistance with plan comparisons without selling anything and can be reached at the toll free SHIP line at 1-877-801-0044.
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At the shop we have been receiving TLT 6 Performances and shipping them out as fast as we can unbox them. Backcountry skiers everywhere seem psyched about this boot and so am I. Dynafit has made some impressive changes to the TLT 6 from its predecessor the TLT 5. Add that to a growing crowd of enthusiastic fast and light skiers and this boot is sure to be a hit, but good luck finding any left in December!
When the the TLT 5 first came out I was working at the Outdoor Gear Exchange in VT. We were given a sample pair the season before they were released and I wore them around the shop all day. Nevermind the fact that my foot felt like it was being crushed inside that narrow Euro style shell, it moved and weighed liked my running shoes and I was in love. As soon as I could, I acquired my TLT 5 Mountains and my love hate relationship with them began, as their incredible design opened up new terrain yet their tight last left me on the verge of tears getting back to my car.
Make a wider boot with the same awesome efficiency? What a novel idea. Although I only skied them for a few test laps at Winter Park last year. The number one feature of these boots was my lack of tears. A wider boot is sure to make this boot more popular as well as a changing sentiment in backcountry skiing. When I was so pumped for the TLT 5 people looked at me like I was crazy. To think a pair of practically running shoes could push around a bigger ski. A few years later that has changed and even the hardest charging skiers realize they need a boot like the TLT 6. I would recommend the performance for anyone that is trying to make a lightweight boot their only boot. The added carbon is enough for me to push skis up to 112 mm in the waist, skis that were not always comfortable with the Mountains.
Upgrades for the TLT 6 Performance.
Wider last! Have I mentioned that yet?
Removed the bellows. The 5 had a bellows like a tele boot for easier walking, too bad it also really effected the skiing.
Included Power Tongue: For the hardest chargers 2 choices of tongues included.
See what Lou has to say at Wild Snow about his first look at the boots (taken right next to me at the shop).


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Enso Group, by Founder Vinay Maloo, emerges as a global group in the world of business.
Enso Group is known for its morals, ethics, and having a soul.
There are tons of talented beings across different sectors of the world who make sure to give it their all and go ahead in making the most of the opportunities that come their way. However, among these talented beings, there are a few who effortlessly stand distinctive from the rest in more ways than one because they do not just wait for the right opportunities to knock on their doors but also create newer opportunities for them to go ahead the curve in their respective industries. Putting more light on these intelligent and astute business personalities and the brands and businesses they build is essential. We couldn't help but notice the rise of Vinay Maloo, the Founder and Chairman of a Mumbai, India-based business conglomerate named Enso Group.
Enso Group today stands as one of the most talked-about and buzz-worthy diverse business enterprises that have under it several well-known and successful running companies, thanks to the visionary ideas of Vinay Maloo and the modern-day business methods of his son and Managing Director Vaibhav Maloo. These true-blue business gems have become business sensations for all the right reasons in the past few years.
Vinay Maloo incepted Enso Group in 2005, and today, in over 17 years, the enterprise has spread its wings across varied sectors from oil and gas, real estate, infrastructure, and healthcare to mineral mining and solar energy and now even trading. To top that, one of the major reasons that have helped Enso Group attain massive buzz is the work ethic of the passionate team of professionals behind the group. The morals and commitment with which the group works together toward developing each of their companies are beyond commendable. It has emerged as a group with a soul, and that has what helped Enso Group thrust forward as a global group.
Vinay Maloo is glad and proud of how far his group has reached across industries. Recalling his early days when he started everything from scratch, he feels they have come a long way, but having said that, he also highlights that they have just begun.
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The Sparrow "Trap Door" was specifically designed to provide a discrete, gentle, hygienic, and cost-effective way to get small birds out from buildings. When set, the "Trap Door" is simply a welcoming platform with food.
To increase the effectiveness of the trap, an audio module imitating a variety of sparrow calls is sold with this unit.


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/*
 * This library is free software, and it is part of the Hola SDK project. Check LICENSE for details.
 *
 * (c) Pharaoh <hola@fr3on.info>
 */

namespace Hola\SDK;

use Hola\SDK\Exceptions\Authentication;
use InvalidArgumentException;

/**
 * @package Hola\SDK
 */
abstract class Authenticator implements AuthenticatorInterface
{
    /**
     * @param string $your_org_name
     * @param string $your_app_name
     * @param string $email_address
     * @param string $password
     * @param bool   $ssl_verify_peer
     */
    public function __construct($your_org_name, $your_app_name, $email_address, $password, $ssl_verify_peer = true)
    {
        $this->setYourOrgName($your_org_name);
        $this->setYourAppName($your_app_name);
        $this->setEmailAddress($email_address);
        $this->setPassword($password);
        $this->setSslVerifyPeer($ssl_verify_peer);
    }

    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $your_org_name;

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getYourOrgName()
    {
        return $this->your_org_name;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function &setYourOrgName($value)
    {
        $this->your_org_name = $value;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $your_app_name;

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getYourAppName()
    {
        return $this->your_app_name;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function &setYourAppName($value)
    {
        $this->your_app_name = $value;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $email_address;

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getEmailAddress()
    {
        return $this->email_address;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function &setEmailAddress($value)
    {
        if ($value && filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL)) {
            $this->email_address = $value;
        } else {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException("Value '$value' is not a valid email address");
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $password;

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getPassword()
    {
        return $this->password;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function &setPassword($value)
    {
        $this->password = $value;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * @var bool
     */
    private $ssl_verify_peer = true;

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getSslVerifyPeer()
    {
        return $this->ssl_verify_peer;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function &setSslVerifyPeer($value)
    {
        $this->ssl_verify_peer = (bool) $value;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * @return ConnectorInterface
     */
    protected function getConnector()
    {
        return (new Connector())->setSslVerifyPeer($this->getSslVerifyPeer());
    }

    /**
     * @param  ResponseInterface $response
     * @param  string            $url
     * @return Token
     * @throws Authentication
     */
    protected function issueTokenResponseToToken(ResponseInterface $response, $url)
    {
        $result = $response->getJson();

        if (empty($result['is_ok']) || empty($result['token'])) {
            throw new Authentication('Authentication rejected');
        } else {
            return new Token($result['token'], $url);
        }
    }
}

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Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has asked all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to consult the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) before deploying ICT infrastructure and applications.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful gave the directive last Wednesday when she spoke at the formal launch of the Judicial Service's e-Justice Project at the auditorium of the Law Court Complex in Accra.
It also interfaces with the Digital Transcription Systems (DTS) for the digitization of courtroom proceedings and transcriptions.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said from her prepared speech that the Communications Ministry is aware of the need to continuously improve on ICT infrastructure, develop the necessary human resource and business processes by taking into account the entire operations of MMDAs and their interactions with the public and other government agencies.
That notwithstanding, they are encouraged to use applicable minimum ICT standards, protocols, guidelines and procedures spelt out by NITA and the e-Government Interoperability Framework and Ghana Government Enterprise Architecture to ensure the reliability of shared services.
"All MDAs are advised to consult NITA before deploying ICT infrastructure and applications," she cautioned.
Touching on the e-Justice Project, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful expressed in the fact that Ghana's justice sytem is witnessing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo.
"Indeed, as a lawyer myself, I am confident that the era of missing dockets, misplaced legal documents, poor record keeping and resource management are now things of the past, as the Judicial Service of Ghana has been assisted with an e-Justice System in 43 High Courts to improve on the effectiveness and efficiency of justice delivery in Ghana," she said.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said from the filing of processes to final delivery of judgement, the impact of digitisation in faster services, prompt notification, and efficiency of delivery will be the user experience of all, from the parties in the case, registry staff, lawyers and judges.
Congratulating the Chief Justice for demonstration strong leadership to ensure the implementation of the e-Justice Project went smoothly during the period, Mrs Owusu Ekuful warned that digitization alone will not bring the necessary benefits if the beneficiaries do not show ownership of the processes.
"I commend the Judicial Service for its exemplary attitude during the project design and implementation phase. It led the active training and capacity building of all users, judges, lawyers and judicial service staff and hopefully, will continue with the operations and management of the infrastructure provided. This exemplary conduct is worth emulating by all other eTransform beneficiary agencies. The 43 high courts in the Law Court Complex in Accra are the beneficiaries of this phase of the eJustice implementation," she said.


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Caroline Burney was the pseudonym of the author of two early 19th-century three-volume novels published in London: Seraphina (1809) and Lindamira (1810). The real identity of the author has not been discovered.

Genre
The novels belong to a genre which had become known in the late 18th century as "modern novels", distinguished by their treatment of sensibility, manners and sentiment, in contrast to the "romances", which were seen as "characteristically extravagant and improbable".

Disclaimer
The novels appeared in London at a time when Frances Burney, and to some extent her younger sister Sarah Burney, enjoyed fame as novelists. Seraphina was advertised by its publisher, J. F. Hughes, on 6 and 14 June 1809 in the Star and 23 June and 5 July 1809 in the Morning Chronicle as "Miss Burney's New Novel". Frances Burney (Mme. D'Arblay) was exiled in France at the time and probably unaware of the novels, but their publication under that name was resented at least by Sarah Burney's publisher, Henry Colburn. The following note appeared facing page 1 of the first edition of Sarah Burney's Traits of Nature: "ADVERTISEMENT. The Publisher of this Work thinks it proper to state that MISS BURNEY is not the Author of a Novel called 'Seraphina', published in the Year 1809, under the Name of CAROLINE BURNEY."

Sarah refers disparagingly to Seraphina in a letter to her niece Charlotte Barrett, dated 4 October 1811: "I am scandalized at Sal's fal-lal taste in the literary way.... She ought by this time to like... something in short besides Sir Henry, and Seraphina, & a parcel of stuff only good to put money in the writer's pocket."

References

External sites
 Corvey Women Writers on the Web author page

19th-century English novelists
English women novelists
Women of the Regency era
Unidentified people
Pseudonymous women writers
19th-century English women writers
19th-century English writers
19th-century British writers
19th-century pseudonymous writers

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Clearly, she is born to replace her elder dead sister. When she was 6, she had to carry a birth certificate to school. Her mother made a mistake and gave her the death certificate of her sister! If official papers call her Julia, please call her Sisi instead.
But as we are talking about the mother of Julia Sisi, outsider art, let's clarify, she was a celtic blond. She emigrate from Asturias, Spain in 1941, she was vacheros. A local culture specific enough to allow the family group to grow up to 400 people on Facebook. Her mother arrived in Argentina with her numerous sisters. All blonds maiden that marry dark skin mens, opposite to them.
The Julia's mother (sorry, Sisi) wed and Guarani indian. You maybe recognise them if I say they paint a black strip across their face, at eyes level. By the way, this strip is often in Julia Sisi, outsider art even thought it is not on a conscious purpose. Simply, the strip appear on the canvas, that's all.
The father of Julia Sisi, outsider art was coming from a family who bred thousands of sheep. But this is simply normal in argentine context. Arrived in Buenos Aires he became teacher for troublesome children. Her father sang some guarani songs but did not transmit the language to Julia Sisi. She regrets not to better master this language and the stories of the ancients.
Her mother was a believer because that was the way it goes. Doubt does not existed, the question did not even existed. Suddenly, aged 7, Julia Sisi loosed the faith, clearly for the little girl god did not exist.
Julia Sisi began university studying nuclear physics but she found this environment exceedingly competitive. Mutual assistance did not exist. However, going so deep into the knowledge of the matter bring to philosophy, spirituality. Since Einstein, we know that matter and energy are the two sides of the same thing. By the way Julia Sisi, outsider art tells me we need a lot of strength extinguish a life.
So, Julia Sisi came to an art school. The memory she have is not so enthusiastic. It was terrible, she tells me.
The only good thing was her encounter with Dan. It was in 1978, she was 23 years old and 37 years later the two still tenderly love each other. Even their artist's studio is common.
In order to flee dictature that ruled Argentina at that time, the death it spread, the people who disappear, Julia and Dan left clandestinely to Spain at Gerona. Julia Sisi, outsider art and Dan worked in art and craft and realised little series of figurines in papier-mâché. They worked together in a way nobody can see who did which part.
Julia Sisi is not afraid to make decisions. In just one week they stop everything and relocate in Canary Islands. Julia and Dan lived there several years.
Today, it has been 12 years they make art a living. With Internet rising, it was easier to sell artwork over long distance. For sure their art was appreciated because two days after proposing a canvas on e-bay they found a collector. It was the first step of a long walk because today they regularly go, or are represented at Atlanta folk Fest. And it not the least art fair.
Considering her work, Julia Sisi, outsider art tells me "you must have all your time for your art". Life is short and the last is huge, we must not waste time. Julia Sisi say we must go to the point, that time is short, it is an emergency.
Sinse two years, Julia and Dan live in Creuse region, deep french countryside. They are happy there.
Lately, Julia Sisi, outsider art work about faces she calls The Face that Whispers. The face speaks about life : "I listen to what the face tell to me".
One morning, she was looking to the snow-covered window above her. There was two little holes. She has a strong feeling "it is watching to me"! Since then the face she draws are vaguely rectangular. The detail of the canvas is not methodically designed, even if experience helps. All the details of the faces come out quite spontaneously, it is once the canvas is finished that Julia Sisi, outsider art understands what she did. She then look at the drawing as if someone else did it. Once finished, we can't remember the creation process.
So I would only say that Julia Sisi uses acrylic and Posca felt pen. There is nothing to hide but the crux of the matter is not the technique, the artists don't paint for that, we don't buy a canvas for the virtuosity but for the emotion at the origine and the one it provoke in the eyes of the one who watch.
By the way, Julia Sisi, outsider art tells me a canvas does not exist without the gaze of an audience. This is your task.


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Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, Kids Code at the White House
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09 Dec Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, Kids Code at the White House
Today – on the first day of 2014 Computer Science Education Week (#CSEdWeek) – President Obama is welcoming approximately 30 middle-school-aged students from Newark, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY, to roll up their sleeves, get online together, and participate in an "Hour of Code" here at the White House. These students will join millions of people around the world who are participating in similar Hour of Code events this week to get familiar with the basics of computer programming through innovative online tutorials for learners of all ages.
Recognizing the importance of connecting America's students with tech-skills that are increasingly relevant to how we live, work, learn, play, and create, President Obama issued a call during last year's CSEdWeek to the education community, businesses, foundations, and non-profit organizations to help support and expand access to computer science education in K-12 schools.
In an important step to achieve these goals, the Obama Administration today announced more progress – sharing a host of new commitments that will help give millions of additional students access to computer science education. These include:
Commitments by more than 60 school districts, including the seven largest school districts in the country, to offer computer science courses to their students. Together, these districts reach over 4 million students in more than 1,000 high schools and middle schools nationwide.
Over $20 million in philanthropic contributions to train 10,000 teachers by Fall 2015 and 25,000 teachers to teach computer science in time for the school year beginning in Fall 2016. Many of these teachers serve Elementary school students.
New partnerships by the National Science Foundation (NSF) including a new Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science course by the College Board that emphasizes the creative aspects of computing and a focus on real-world applications. Leading partners, including Teach for America and the National Math and Science Initiative, will assist in implementation and scale-up of the course.
New steps to increase the participation of women and under-represented minorities in computer science, with a new computer science classroom design prize and many innovative outreach efforts. Work includes bringing needed visibility to exceptional role models like Navy Real Admiral Grace Hopper, the ENIAC programmers, NASA's Katherine Johnson, and other leading technical heroes.
By 2020, more than half of all science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs are projected to be in computer science-related fields. Yet a large majority of K-12 schools still don't offer computer programming classes. That's why commitments like those announced today by schools, companies, organizations, and communities across the country are so essential.
We're thrilled to see the progress being made across the country to connect kids with computer science. Here at the White House, we'll be celebrating Computer Science Education Week all week with additional events and activities. We urge everyone join the celebration, take and hour, and get coding!
For more information on the commitments being announced today, click here.
Story from WhiteHouse.gov by Megan Smith and Danielle Carnival


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Top officials from Tourism Ireland were in Toronto last night (Jan. 30) to introduce travel trade VIPs to the destinations new marketing campaign – Fill Your Heart With Ireland.
Tourism Ireland's CEO, Niall Gibbons; vice president North America and Australia, Alison Metcalfe and Canadian manager, Dana Welch explained the strategy of the destination's launch of its first new advertising campaign in seven years.
The trio told the audience of about 60 that the new campaign is all about extending the season and expanding tourism offerings into new regions of Ireland.
They also noted that the campaign doesn't focus on age demographics, rather it targets travellers based on the experiences that they're looking for in a vacation.
If you want to check it out, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSeqQ3R8zUY.
In other news, Tourism Ireland's CEO, Niall Gibbons to the gathering that 2018 was a great year for tourism, with the destination welcoming 11.2 million overseas visitors and those visitors spent 6 billion Euros.
Gibbons said that Canada continues to turn in strong growth results and overall he was in a positive mood about 2019.
Stay tuned, there's more to come on Ireland in upcoming issue of Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier.
Seen here, from l to r, are Dana Welch, Niall Gibbons and Alison Metcalfe ready to welcome guests at the Toronto briefing on Tourism Ireland's new Fill Your Heart With Ireland campaign.


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ERC Starting Grant for three AS researchers
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News - 02 September 2019 - Communication TNW
Five TU Delft researchers have been selected to receive an ERC Starting Grant. Three of these researchers work at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the other two are affiliated with QuTech. The grants (1,5 million euros for a five-year programme) are intended to support scientists who are in the early stages of their career and have already produced excellent supervised work.
The grantees working at Applied Sciences are Daan Brinks, Arjen Jakobi and David Vermaas. Read on for a description of their research projects.
Understanding the brain is one of the great scientific challenges of our time. This pursuit fundamentally depends on advances in physical sciences and engineering to provide novel tools and methods to perturb, record and interpret brain activity.
Information in the brain is encoded in changes in the voltage across the membrane of brain cells. Voltage imaging with genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs) is a revolutionary method that allows faithful recording of the fast electrical dynamics of many genetically targeted cells in parallel. "These GEVIs are modified proteins that are able to convert changes in membrane potential into an optical signal that can then be detected using microscopes", said Daan Brinks. "The technique provides an unprecedented means to record how patterns of change in this membrane voltage, called action potentials, manifest in subcellular compartments, cells, and networks across the brain, which is the only way to arrive at a fundamental understanding of brain functions like learning and memory, and of neurodegenerative diseases."
For this promise to be fulfilled, we need voltage imaging deep in the living brain of awake and behaving organisms. To achieve this, the Brinks lab will evolve a GEVI optimized for three-photon (3P) imaging, a technique that allows for noninvasive functional imaging by making visible cells that are located in the deeper tissues of the brain. Brinks: "We will do both a genetic optimization of GEVIs, as well as an in depth investigation of their photodynamics under high power, which is necessary for 3P-imaging." The group will apply their new technology in an investigation of memory formation in the mouse cerebellum.
Our immune system is a formidable barrier for the many microbial pathogens that we encounter every day. A number of these pathogens have therefore evolved to avoid this barrier by invading our cells, and seeking shelter inside a structure called the phagosome. This phagosome is a compartment inside the cell, delimited from the cellular environment by a membrane that physically prevents the pathogen from being recognized and eliminated.
How do we cope with such pathogens that play hide-and-seek? We know that our cells produce so-called 'effector molecules' that recognize phagosomes and breach their membranes, so that the pathogens inside can be detected and eliminated. This requires large protein assemblies that dynamically change their shape and thereby physically distort the compartment's membrane so that it ruptures. Understanding how this all works will provide important insight into a central and ancient mechanism of our immune system.
Arjen Jakobi will use electron microscopy to study this process by making it visible at the nanoscale. "The dilemma is that, at present, we can either make very detailed pictures of protein molecules in an artificially simplified environment, or obtain very blurry pictures of these molecules inside the complex environment of the cell", said Jakobi. "For a thorough understanding we need both the detail and the complexity." Jakobi will bridge these two worlds by developing new electron microscopy tools that will allow him to obtain sharp images of such dynamic processes in the full complexity of their natural cellular environment. His insights may help the design of new strategies enhancing our cell's ability to fight off intracellular pathogens. The new microscopy tools will also aid him and other researchers in obtaining molecular images of many other fundamental cellular processes that are central to health and disease.
In his ERC project, David Vermaas will introduce novel concepts to enforce a breakthrough in the operational speed of electrochemical conversions, such as electrolysis and water desalination. "This breakthrough is necessary to meet the growing demand for green energy carriers and clean water", said Vermaas.
Electrochemical methods can utilize the increasing supply of solar and wind energy in a single-step process to synthesize fuels and clean water. However, despite recent developments in electrocatalysts and system design, none of the electrochemical methods has grown to a market-leading technology in the energy or water sector. This is due to a low degree of process intensification. "A higher electrical current density without sacrificing energy efficiency is needed, and can only be achieved via enhancing mass transport, addressing the dominant losses at high current density", said Vermaas.
This ERC project will use a multiscale approach to address the mass transport limitations. The aim is to understand and enhance mass transport using novel concepts. The Vermaas group will, for instance, address diffusion limitations by studying suspension electrodes. The planned multiscale approach, with in-situ measurements of local flow and concentrations, will target the fundamental understanding and control of mass transport in electrochemistry.


It's become the Washington, D.C version of Where's Waldo: Where in the world is Vice President Mike Pence? President Trump has been in Asia for the past week and a half, but no one has laid eyes on Pence. Did Mike take a winter vacation? Is he hunkered down in his office, busily working? Or is he trying to stay out of the spotlight and count the days until his boss is impeached and he can finally be in charge?
With the recent WikiLeaks revelations regarding Donald Trump Jr., it seems much more likely that Pence has been in endless meetings with his attorneys, because it's starting to look like he too may be on the path to indictment.
Earlier this week, a bombshell report in The Atlantic carefully spelled out how WikiLeaks had been in constant communication with Trump Jr. during the course of the 2016 campaign, even offering advice for him to pass along to his father. WikiLeaks also let senior members of the Trump team know they were in contact with Trump's son, and that means it's now virtually impossible for Pence to deny he knew anything about collusion with Russia.
You may recall that earlier this year, the vice president said he had absolutely no idea that former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn had accepted money from both Russia and Turkey. But Pence was head of the transition team, so how did that information slip by him?
See a pattern here? Much like Donald Trump, Pence's default position when asked about anything to do with Russia is to start lying.
Let's play a game of hypothetical possibilities: Donald Trump is indicted and impeached. Mike Pence becomes president. But within minutes of being sworn in, a new indictment is unsealed with his name on it and the impeachment process begins yet again. Pence is just as dirty as Trump when it comes to the Russia matter. But he stays in the background and hopes no one will notice.
Sorry, Mike, but Mueller has you all figured out, and he's gonna bring you down, too.


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UN confirms continuation of military clashes in Western Sahara
New York (United States), Nov 25TH, 2020 (SPS) -Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the United Nations Secretary General confirmed on Tuesday the continuation of hostilities in Western Sahara, calling for the elimination of all obstacles to the resumption of the political process.
"We also continue to receive reports of sporadic gunfire, and this along the northern and eastern parts of the Moroccan sand wall," he told a press briefing, in the moment when Morocco continues to downplay the scale of clashes in El Guerguarat, southwest of Western Sahara.
Dujarric said that "these incidents took place mainly during the night," adding the United Nations Mission for the referendum of self-determination in Western Sahara (Minurso), is still present across the Sahrawi territory, including El Guerguerat.
"They (members of the mission) obviously continue to monitor the situation," he said.
"The Mission obviously continues to be in contact with all relevant stakeholders, and our message continues to make it clear that the parties must take all necessary measures to defuse tensions, eliminate all obstacles to the resumption of the political process," the spokesman of the UN chief added.
The war, which the occupying Moroccan state itself admitted to having started two weeks ago, has consequently made the entire territory of Western Sahara "an open war zone", declared the Polisario Front mission to the United Nations.
"So far, despite Moroccan attempts to downplay the gravity of the situation, intensive military clashes between the Sahrawi military and the Moroccan occupying forces continue along the illegal Moroccan military wall, which has already caused human and material losses," affirmed the Polisario Front.
The Moroccan army, whose morale is at the lowest, according to military experts, has suffered numerous losses in equipment and human lives, according to the Sahrawi army.
The Moroccan armed forces carried out on November 13, 2020, in violation of the UN ceasefire, a military aggression against El Gurguerat where Sahrawi civilians were demonstrating peacefully to demand the final closure of the illegal breach created by Morocco on along the wall of sand.SPS
Polisario Front praises European Court of Justice decision
Nothing can undermine Western Sahara people's determination to reach their lofty goals
Foreign Affairs Minister was received by Cuban Vice President
Morocco's AU membership request, "major asset" for Sahrawi cause
PSC meets without Morocco, AU calls for end of occupation of Western Sahara


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Outlook: Industry Reaps Benefits of a High-Tech World
Nov 2, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence, Comms, Components, Computing, Feature, Industry 4.0
Originally appeared on TTI Marketeye Blog
By Victoria Kickham for TTI
Electronics sector stays strong as technology demand remains in high gear.
The outlook for the electronics sector remains strong through the end of the year, helped in large part by continuing demand for better, faster technology-driven solutions in all aspects of business and consumer life. Some recent industry reports underscore the trend and point to growing demand for technology that drives the need for more components and solutions from suppliers up and down the electronics supply channel.
Earlier this month, reports from the purchasing sector indicated continued U.S. economic strength despite supply chain challenges around pricing, component availability and employment. Data from both the Institute for Supply Management as well as market researcher IHS Markit pointed to the resilience of the U.S. manufacturing sector heading toward the end of the year, with both indicating increases in output and new orders for makers of a wide range of products. ISM noted in its monthly Report on Business this month that production edged up in September, continuing a two-year upward trend. The group's New Orders Index continued to grow as well, although at a slower rate, marking a 33-month upward trend. Likewise, IHS Markit's U.S. Manufacturing PMI report for September showed that manufacturing output rose at one of the fastest rates of the year, while it said that new orders growth hit its highest level since May, boosted by strong domestic demand, especially in consumer markets.
Much of the demand is tied up in technology, as a new report from consulting giant Gartner, Inc. indicates. Gartner released its Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019 this month, offering a look at some of the hottest tech areas to watch in the coming year. The list includes everything from Augmented Analytics to Digital Twins to Blockchain technology, and is designed to point organizations toward some of the key technologies they should be exploring in the year ahead. Three, in particular, have special relevance to the electronics channel, as it relates to demand for components and solutions: Autonomous Things, Edge Computing, and Smart Spaces.
Here's a look at what Gartner says about each of these growing areas and how they are influencing the professional and consumer landscapes:
Autonomous Things
Autonomous things, such as robots, drones and autonomous vehicles, use artificial intelligence (AI) to automate functions previously performed by humans. Their automation goes beyond the automation provided by rigid programming models and they exploit AI to deliver advanced behaviors that interact more naturally with their surroundings and with people."As autonomous things proliferate, we expect a shift from stand-alone intelligent things to a swarm of collaborative intelligent things, with multiple devices working together, either independently of people or with human input," according to Dave Cearley, company vice president and Gartner Fellow. "For example, if a drone examined a large field and found that it was ready for harvesting, it could dispatch an 'autonomous harvester.' Or in the delivery market, the most effective solution may be to use an autonomous vehicle to move packages to the target area. Robots and drones on board the vehicle could then ensure final delivery of the package."
Empowered Edge
The edge refers to endpoint devices used by people or embedded in the world around us. Edge computing describes a computing topology in which information processing, and content collection and delivery, are placed closer to these endpoints. It tries to keep the traffic and processing local, with the goal being to reduce traffic and latency.In the near term, edge is being driven by IoT and the need keep the processing close to the end rather than on a centralized cloud server. However, rather than create a new architecture, cloud computing and edge computing will evolve as complementary models with cloud services being managed as a centralized service executing not only on centralized servers but in distributed servers on-premises and on the edge devices themselves.
Over the next five years, specialized AI chips, along with greater processing power, storage and other advanced capabilities, will be added to a wider array of edge devices. The extreme heterogeneity of this embedded IoT world and the long life cycles of assets such as industrial systems will create significant management challenges. Longer term, as 5G matures, the expanding edge computing environment will have more robust communication back to centralized services. 5G provides lower latency, higher bandwidth, and (very importantly for edge) a dramatic increase in the number of nodes (edge endpoints) per square kilometer.
A smart space is a physical or digital environment in which humans and technology-enabled systems interact in increasingly open, connected, coordinated and intelligent ecosystems. Multiple elements — including people, processes, services and things — come together in a smart space to create a more immersive, interactive and automated experience for a target set of people and industry scenarios."This trend has been coalescing for some time around elements such as smart cities, digital workplaces, smart homes and connected factories. We believe the market is entering a period of accelerated delivery of robust smart spaces with technology becoming an integral part of our daily lives, whether as employees, customers, consumers, community members or citizens," Cearley said.
Gartner describes a strategic technology trend as one with "substantial disruptive potential that is beginning to break out of an emerging state into broader impact or use" or that is a rapidly growing trend "with a high degree of volatility" that will reach a tipping point in the next five years.
Taking all of this into consideration, growth in the three trends noted here bodes well for the entire electronics industry, as demand for components, services and solutions to support them will remain on the upswing as well.
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Q: How to display value of cells for each row? in this example, i have a table, i want when i click a button the ID  will be displayed.for example when i click the first button i will have a message contains 1.i use jquery but i don't know which selectors should be used.thanks
table.html

 ID
 NAME
 ACTION

 1
 JHON
 <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

 2
 Max
 <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

3
NANCY
<input type="button" value="display" class="d">

file.js
$(".d").click(function(){

});

A: One possible solution is this:

$('input[class="d"]').on('click', function() {
  alert($(this).parent().prev().prev().text());
});

    ID
    NAME
    ACTION

    1
    JHON
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    2
    Max
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    3
    NANCY
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

A: I'm not sure how you want the answer displayed, but here's some code that will get you started:
$(".d").click(function(){
    var id = $(this).parents('td').siblings('td:first-child').text();
    alert('id is = ' + id);
});

Working snippet:

$(".d").click(function() {
  var id = $(this).parents('td').siblings('td:first-child').text();
  alert('id is = ' + id);
});

    ID
    NAME
    ACTION

    1
    JHON
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    2
    Max
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    3
    NANCY
    <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

A:

$(".d").click(function() {
  var id = $(this).parent().parent().find(".id");
  alert(id.text());
});

    ID
    NAME
    ACTION

    1
    JHON

      <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    2
    Max

      <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

    3
    NANCY

      <input type="button" value="display" class="d">

"this" inside the function gives you access to the clicked element. To make it easier to find the  with the ID I added a class .id, this way you can add new columns to the table later without adjusting the JS code.
$(".d").click(function(){
    var id = $(this).parent().parent().find(".id");
    alert(id.attr('data-id'));
});

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Even though the circumstances, the stream of new releases keeps flowing constantly, and this time the poisoned soil expels the sophomore album of ULTHAR, a Death trio involving members of VASTUM, EXTREMITY and SPIRIT POSSESSION, amongst a bunch of other related bands. What first drags the attention is the disturbing artwork starring a shapeless genital creature, setting the tone for a degenerated and chimerical Black / Death Metal yet to come. 'Churn' breaks the ice in just 2:30 minutes of undying and relentless vomit spill, with nothing less than blast beats and growls supporting the duty of opening the waters. Then 'Undying Spear' changes the direction with some monolithic voices in the background and some skilled acoustic guitars as a prelude to a Black Metal twist with dissonant tremolo guitars which bring memories of the Scandinavian scene from time to time. Another remarkable song which changes the Black / Death Metal direction, entitled 'Through Downwards Dynasties', begins with some screams from below… but then, out of nowhere, the track surprisingly crawls towards a Black / Thrash Metal pace, with some reminiscences of AURA NOIR running down through a cursed and raging tempo in comparison with the rest of the release. At this point of the album, the words have been said for the rest of the songs, which intertwines and alternates between a mixture of Black and Death Metal as it develops discordantly on their 8 tracks. 'Cudgel' and 'Narcissus Drowning' are the most interesting ones of the B side because their focus on the riff and neat dynamic drumming abuse, but on the other hand as the songs keep evolving on the stablished formula and information overcharge, the record ends abruptly with a solid snare hit, leaving (deliberately or not) an awkward feeling afterwards. Clearly this work tends to focus the composition through the guitars, where the arrangements are constantly changing without repeating themselves with a clear direction despite the abstract evoked leitmotiv, both in its lyrics and its aesthetics. During the correct 36 minutes, you will find a similar path walked by TIMEGHOUL / BLOOD INCANTATION in terms of composition and direction with Black Metal apparitions. "Providence" dare and tends to roam between two different but compatible worlds, giving birth to a great aberration rather than a simple and squared thing. For those who are looking into something courageous and refreshing, "Providence" is an interesting abomination to check. Recommended. www.facebook.com/ulthar-386850314846106, www.20buckspin.com
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Three men 'tried to buy' a woman's daughter outside Sheffield school
Police are hunting three men who offered 'a large amount of money' to a woman to buy her daughter outside a school.
The incident happened in Sheffield near Lower Meadows School at about 8.20am on Wednesday.
The woman, who has not been identified, said the three men had a 'large amount of money'.
According to the BBC, the woman and her child were walking along Batemoor Road near the school when they were approached.
A woman claims three men approached her on this road in Sheffield at 8.20am on Wednesday
The woman said she ran with her daughter to Lower Meadows School, pictured, after one of the men offered her cash to buy her child
South Yorkshire Police said the men drove off at speed towards Dyche Lane
The woman said she refused the men's offer and ran with her daughter towards the school to raise the alarm.
She said the men fled the scene in a vehicle. She said she heard a 'screech of tyres' as she ran to safety.
PCSO Kenneth Blake of South Yorkshire Police said a man of 'possible Middle Eastern origin' made the offer. PCSO Blake said the man was in his late 30s or early 40s and wore a grey hoodie with stripes on the side and 'dirty navy bottoms'.
The officer said the suspect also was wearing a head warmer which was partially covering his face.
South Yorkshire Police have asked for any witnesses to come forward.
PCSO Blake told the Yorkshire Post: 'At approximately 8.20am on December 1, a local resident was walking her daughter to Lower Meadow School along Batemoor Road. A male, of possible Middle Eastern origin, along with two other males, have approached the mother, taken out a large amount of money and offered to buy the daughter.
'The mother has refused and ran towards the school with her daughter.
'The mother then heard a screech of car tyres and a black/ blue vehicle has made off towards Dyche Lane, with the three males inside.
'Unfortunately no number was got for the vehicle.
'Any further sightings of the suspected male should be reported to South Yorkshire Police as soon as possible, allowing officers to attend.'
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A small plane crashed in Ford Heights, Illinois
[ABC NEWS]
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) — A small plane crashed in south suburban Ford Heights Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a single-engine Glasair III crashed under unknown circumstances. The aircraft struck a light pole and hit a vehicle on the ground before coming to rest in an embankment, FAA said.
The one unit small aircraft crashed into a wooded area off of Lincoln Highway just west of I-394 around 5:09 p.m., according to Illinois State Police.
Sources tell ABC7 that the pilot was a 70-year-old man from the southwest suburbs. He is currently going under emergency surgery at the University of Chicago hospital, sources add.
The northbound and southbound ramp to Lincoln Highway were closed at approximately 5:50 p.m. for the investigation, state police said.
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Putin Makes Another NUCLEAR Threat After…
A Russian state media presenter shared that the country's only option would be to deploy nuclear weapons if Finland and Sweden make the decision to join NATO.
The statement by the Russian media was shared by Steve Rosenberg from BBC via a Twitter post.
"Their official reason is fear. But they'll have more fear in Nato. When Nato bases appear in Sweden & Finland, Russia will have no choice but to neutralize the imbalance & new threat by deploying tactical nuclear weapons," presenter Dmitry Kiselyov reportedly said on Russia 1.
Russian state TV on Finland/Sweden wanting to join Nato:"Their official reason is fear. But they'll have more fear in Nato. When Nato bases appear in Sweden & Finland, Russia will have no choice but to neutralise the imbalance & new threat by deploying tactical nuclear weapons." pic.twitter.com/lZ2dz0Q1oC
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) May 15, 2022
Only one day after both countries made their announcements to submit their applications to NATO did this threat come into play.
According to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Finland and Sweden's applications would be fast-tracked.
Sweden confirmed via an announcement that the process was in the works and their application would be made immediately.
NOW – Sweden has formally decided to apply for NATO membership. pic.twitter.com/S7Ws5dqr19
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Finland is soon behind them, as their Parliament is expected to endorse the decision to apply in the near future, but it is considered a formality. Finland's President Niinistö stated the decision would be the beginning of a "new era."
He also shared that by joining NATO, Finland's security would "maximize" after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and Finland share over 800 miles of border. Both Finland and Sweden have maintained a strict neutral position following the end of World War II and historically, Finland had viewed joining NATO as an incitement of Moscow.
Russia has continued to make various nuclear threats since the invasion of Ukraine and this is just its most recent one.
Avril Haines, director of national intelligence, shared with Senate leaders that she believed Putin would resort to nuclear weapons if "perceives that he is losing the war in Ukraine, and that NATO in effect is either intervening or about to intervene."
Regardless, President Joe Biden thinks it is the best decision for both countries to join NATO. A White House statement shared that Biden "underscored his support for NATO's Open Door policy and for the right of Finland and Sweden to decide their own future."
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